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"Speech"
Thoughts
'Telepathic'
Summary: What if Goku had been more involved in training Gohan at an early age? This story starts at the beginning of dbz.
Chapter 37
Gohan sat meditating beside Piccolo in Roshi's house. It had been a couple of days since the encounter with Cell. He and Krillin had paid a quick visit to Gero's lab to destroy the infant Cell of this time as well as the computer that made him. As a bonus they'd found a set of plans to Android Seventeen that Bulma was analyzing for weaknesses. Sadly, they still hadn't managed to catch up with Cell. Every time they got a report of where the monster was striking, he was gone before they could arrive even with Instant Transmission.
"Hey guys," Goku said walking down the stairs.
Gohan and Piccolo both looked up seeing the Saiyan back on his feet. Gohan immediately rose to his feet and engulfed Goku in a big hug. "Dad, you're okay?"
"Yeah I feel much better now."
"We're in trouble, Goku," Piccolo said. "We now have four enemies that are as strong or stronger than Gohan and I."
"Yeah," Goku said. "I know. I hate to think what would happen if Cell managed to absorb the androids."
"You know what's been happening?" Gohan questioned.
"Yeah I could see it all in my dreams," Goku replied.
"What do we do?" Gohan asked. "With the androids never running out of energy, we'd be hard pressed to keep up with them one on one and I'm still not sure how much more power Sixteen has."
"Good point," Goku said. "I suggest that we go and train a bit. I think Vegeta's right about there being a level above Super Saiyan. Once we find it we'll beat them for sure."
"But what about all those that will be killed in the mean time," Piccolo said. "This training may take months."
"I have a plan," Goku said. "But I'd rather explain after we find Vegeta and Trunks. But first we should move everyone to the Lookout. After the androids find that I'm not at home, this will be the first place they look."
"You two go ahead," Piccolo said. "I already know what you have in mind. I'll stay here and delay the androids if they show up."
"But you're no match for all three of them," Gohan said.
"I think I can goad Seventeen into a one on one," Piccolo said. "Then maybe I can destroy him. That'll at least keep Cell from absorbing him."
"Sounds like a plan," Goku said. "Just don't hesitate to get out of there if it gets too bad."
"Don't worry; I have a few tricks up my sleeve."
"Take the others to the Lookout, Gohan," Goku said. "I'm going to go find Vegeta and Trunks." With that Goku raised two fingers to his head and disappeared while Gohan looked around for all the others.
"Hey Krillin," Gohan said seeing the monk first. "My dad's up and we're moving to the Lookout."
"Goku's back," Krillin said excited. "Now we've got a much better chance."
"Quick, get everyone together and I'll transport us to the Lookout. Dad's going to explain his plan there."
"Right," Krillin said.
-Dbz-
Goku appeared behind Vegeta. The Saiyan Prince was simply standing there staring into the sky.
"Goku, you're better," Trunks exclaimed from behind the full-blooded Saiyan.
"Yeah," Goku replied.
"Go away Kakarot," Vegeta said. "I want nothing to do with any of your plans. Once I ascend I will beat the androids and Cell on my own."
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Vegeta. I know a way that we can train a lot faster."
"How's that?" the prince replied intrigued.
"I'll explain in a little while," Goku said. "I prefer to only have to say this once. But I'll just say that I know a place where you can get a year's worth of training in a day."
"Very well," Vegeta said. "Lead the way."
"Grab on and I'll have us there in seconds."
Reluctantly, Vegeta grabbed on to Goku's shoulder along with Trunks. In seconds all three warriors were gone.
-Dbz-
"He's not here," Seventeen said.
"Now where would Goku be hiding?" Eighteen replied.
"I felt his energy just south and east of here last," Sixteen said matter-of-factly. "His energy isn't there anymore though."
"It's as good a place to check next as any," Seventeen said as they took off.
-Dbz-
"So what's this plan of yours, Kakarot," Vegeta asked impatiently.
Everyone was gathered on the Lookout around Goku waiting for him to speak up. "Yeah what are we going to do?" Yamcha seconded.
"Well," Goku started, "there's a room up here in the Lookout where you can train for a year in a day."
"Oh course," Krillin said, "The Hyperbolic Time Chamber."
"Yes," Goku said. "In the chamber time passes much slower than outside. I'm not sure how it works, but I do know that there are two rules that apply to it. First, only two people may enter at one time. And, second, only two days in a lifetime may be spent in there."
"That puts us out," Tien said looking over to Yamcha, Krillin, and Chiaotzu.
"You trained in the Time Chamber?" Goku said.
"Yeah," Krillin said. "We all spent two years in there when we were training for Vegeta's and Nappa's arrival."
"Two years strait?" Goku said amazed.
"Yeah," Yamcha answered. "But we hardly ever left the building in there. The conditions were just too harsh outside. Maybe as strong as we are now after having trained under King Kai we could but at the time the gravity just increased too fast the further out you got."
"What do you mean?" Gohan asked.
"Well," Krillin said. "At the entrance the gravity is about twice that of earth. But, as you go further out into the room it starts to increase even more."
"Yeah," Tien added. "The temperature also starts to vary greatly going from burning hot to freezing cold at times once you get away from the building."
"And we're going to spend two years in there?" Gohan asked.
"No," Goku said. "We're only going to be in there for one year. We may need to use the other year at a later time."
"I'll go first," Vegeta said heading to the door of the chamber.
"I'll go with you, father," Trunks said.
"Very well," Vegeta said. "Just don't get in the way of my training."
"Wait," Bulma suddenly said. "Before you go I have some new Saiyan armor for you." Bulma decapsulized four new sets of Saiyan armor identical to what Vegeta had worn on Namek.
"Thanks, mom," Trunks said.
Vegeta remained silent and put his armor on then headed to the door and walked in followed by Trunks.
"There's enough sets for you and Gohan too," Bulma said.
"No thanks," Gohan said. "I think we'll train better in our normal clothes."
"Listen, Goku," Krillin started. "I think Tien, Yamcha, and I are going to head back to Kame House and give Piccolo any help we can. We're no help here anyway. It's not like we can train more in the time chamber anyway."
"Okay," Goku said. "Be careful."
"Hey Gohan," Bulma said. "Do you mind taking me to Capsule Corp? I have something to work on that might be able to stop those androids."
"Okay," Gohan said as Bulma grabbed on to his shoulder. He raised two fingers to his forehead and disappeared. A few seconds later he was back without Bulma.
"Do you want a ride to Kame house?" Gohan asked Krillin.
"No, that's okay bro," Krillin replied. "We can fly."
-Dbz-
Piccolo looked up as he saw the three androids landing outside. He'd known it was only a matter of time before they came here.
"Can Goku come out and play?" Seventeen asked.
Piccolo stepped outside to meet the threat. "Goku's not here but I'll take his place."
"No thanks," Seventeen said. "No offense but you're not much of a challenge."
"You'd be surprised. I'll fight you on that island over there. Keep your friends out of it. I don't want hit in the back of the head like Gohan was."
"Very well," Seventeen said. "Sixteen stay out of this no matter what."
In minutes they were at their destination. Piccolo threw his weighted turban and cape to the side. "Let's go."
-Dbz-
Trunks looked around the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in wonder. Outside the little building was nothing but a great expanse of white in every direction. "The air's thicker in here," he said.
"They call this gravity," Vegeta said. "It's barley over that of Earth's normal gravity."
"They did say that it got worse as you went deeper into the room," Trunks replied. I don't know how Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu stayed in here for two years. I don't know if I can keep my sanity for one year in this place. But I have to. I'll show father that I'm not weak.
"Then that's where I shall do my training," Vegeta smirked as he walked further into the room.
"Me too," Trunks said treading off after his father.
"I train alone," Vegeta said. "Stay out of my way.
"Fine," Trunks said heading off in a different direction.
-Dbz-
Piccolo charged at Seventeen full speed throwing kicks and punches wildly. The android managed to block most of them but still with some difficulty. Piccolo continued his onslaught without slowing down for a minute. Finally a blow got through that sent Seventeen flying down into the ground creating a crater in the island.
"Amazing," Sixteen said. "His power has increased so much. He must have been the power I felt earlier."
"What power," Eighteen said. "Earlier I felt three powers that were greater than Seventeen fighting a distance off. This was one of them."
"Maybe we should step in then," Eighteen said.
"No," Seventeen said getting up and brushing himself off. "I'll handle him myself. Don't get involved." With that said the android shot out of his hole and charged back at Piccolo throwing a flurry of kicks and punches of his own at the Namekian warrior.
Piccolo fazed out of sight as one of Seventeen's punches passed through where he was only seconds before. Reappearing behind the android, he brought both hands down into thin air. Seventeen had fazed out of sight and quickly reappeared behind Piccolo. The Namekian warrior spun around just in time to block a blow from the android. In seconds the two warriors were trading blows once again at amazing speed.
-Dbz-
Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien landed on Kame Island and looked around. "Where's Piccolo?" Krillin said.
"I feel his energy off to the South," Tien said.
"It feels like he's powered up too," Yamcha said.
"He must be fighting the androids," Krillin said. "We need to go help."
"I'm not sure how much we can do," Yamcha said. "Besides if he actually managed to get a one on one, we might just make things worse."
"Then I guess we just wait here for now," Krillin said.
-Dbz-
Piccolo ducked under one of Seventeen's punches and used that opportunity to bury a fist in the android's stomach hard. While the android was doubled over in pain, he grabbed his arm and threw him into the air and began to fire blast after blast at him.
Seventeen stopped himself in midair and watched the blasts pass to either side of him. "Your aim is terrible."
Piccolo ignored him and kept firing the blasts that passed by Seventeen.
"What are you trying to do you fool," Seventeen said.
Piccolo stopped his blasts finally and grinned. "Look around."
Seventeen looked around him and his eyes widened in horror. Every blast that Piccolo had fired was still hanging in the air surrounding him.
"Scatter shot collide," Piccolo shouted as he brought his hands together. The blasts all swarmed on Seventeen at once creating a huge explosion.
When the smoke cleared Seventeen was still standing there unharmed. "What?" Piccolo said in shock. "There's no way you could outrun that."
"We androids can create an energy barrier that can block the strongest of energy attacks. But I must admit that one had me scared for a minute." With that said Seventeen charged back at Piccolo and threw a punch into the Namekian's face.
The blow caught Piccolo off guard and he was sent flying back into the water. A few seconds later he floated up out of the water. "Let's finish this then."
A/N: I'd like to thank everyone for reviewing. And I'd also like to remind everyone to keep reviewing and if you didn't review then to start reviewing. It only takes a few seconds and it really does motivate me. It also gives you a chance to address any concerns about this story as well as any ideas of things you might want to see in later chapters. I can't guarantee that I'll use every idea, since some conflict and some conflict with my own, but if I can I'll use it or at the very least consider it.
Power levels
Gohan
6.4 million
(with weights)
7.75 million (w/o weights)
Goku
6.25 million
(recovered with weights)
7.5 million (recovered w/o weights)
Vegeta
8 million
Trunks
5.5 million
Piccolo
350 million
(with weights)
450 million (w/o weights)
Krillin
6 million
Tien
5 million
Yamcha
5 million
Chiaotzu
3 million
Seventeen
350
million
Eighteen
350
million
Sixteen
500 million
Cell
450 million
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