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SACRED WORLD OF KAIS
The Old Kai who suddenly appeared out of nowhere approaches the group. He stops in front of the Supreme Kai.
SHIN: Are you really...
OLD KAI: Of course, I am! Who else should I be?
The Supreme Kai and Kibito fall on their knees.
SHIN: Forgive me, Great Ancestor.
The Old Kai lets out a disappointed sigh.
OLD KAI: Whatever happened to the younger generations?
The Old Kai looks at Goku and Gohan who looks at them, totally clueless of what is happening.
OLD KAI: And who are these two?
SHIN: Ah... That is Son Goku and his son, Gohan. They are from a planet called Earth.
OLD KAI: Guardians?
SHIN: No, Great Ancestors.
OLD KAI: Mortals? You let mortals on the holy sphere?
KIBITO: Great Ancestor, they are here because a threat has appeared in the universe. They are the only hope of the whole cosmos.
OLD KAI: You're leaving the fate of the universe on mere mortals? You don't know how that made me more disappointed.
SHIN: I'm very sorry, Great Ancestor.
The Old Kai comes closer to Goku and Gohan.
GOKU: Hey, old guy!
The Supreme Kai rushes to Goku.
SHIN: Goku, this is our great ancestor! Please show him some respect.
GOKU: Oh... okay. It's nice to meet you, Sir.
The Old Kai probes Goku.
GOKU: Why is he looking at me like that?
OLD KAI: You're dead.
GOKU: (awkward laugh) Yeah... I've been dead for a while.
It was Gohan's turn to be probed by the Old Kai.
OLD KAI: He's not.
GOKU: Nah... He's just here for training.
OLD KAI: (to Supreme Kai) I'm surprised to see you allowed to defy the rules of dimensions just to defeat this threat you mentioned. Is that really how desperate the situation is?
GOKU: What is the rules of dimensions?
SHIN: It just means that the living cannot cross the dimension of the dead. And being dead doesn't mean you can go to the Sacred World of the Kais.
GOKU: Is that so? But, it's okay to go to King Kai's planet? That's where I'm staying these past years that I'm dead.
OLD KAI: (on his mind) Staying with a Kai? This man is really something.
SHIN: (bowing) Forgive me, Great Ancestor. I remember you said earlier that the Z Sword has another way of making its wielder the strongest in the entire universe.
OLD KAI: Indeed. Your theories are all wrong.
SHIN: Then, would you be so kind to tell us how?
GOKU: Yeah... the sword already broke.
OLD KAI: It has to be like that, so that I will be released from the seal.
SHIN: Seal?
OLD KAI: (nodding) Hm-mn... Long ago there was an incredibly strong fellow. He sealed me into that sword.
SHIN: It's not Bibidi, is it?
OLD KAI: No, but this fellow sealed me because he's afraid of me.
KIBITO: Of course! He must be terrified because you're very strong!
GOKU: (to Gohan, whispering) This guy doesn't seem strong to me.
GOHAN: (whispering as well) I don't know, Dad. They said he was the great ancestor of the Supreme Kai. Maybe he is strong, but he has a way of concealing it.
GOKU: You're right! Maybe he's the strongest being here!
The Old Kai continues to talk to Shin and Kibito, while Goku suddenly runs farther from them. Gohan follows him.
GOHAN: What are you doing, Dad?
GOKU: I'm going to test how strong he is.
Goku picks up a stone as large as his fist.
GOHAN: Dad, what are you planning?
GOKU: I'm going to throw this stone to him. I bet he's super fast he will just dodge it. Or maybe, his head is so hard the stone will explode!
GOHAN: I don't think that is a good idea, Dad.
GOKU: Okay, I'm throwing it!
Goku throws the ball, expecting the best result from the Old Kai. On the contrary, the Old Kai was almost knocked down by that throw. Because of the force that Goku put in the stone, the Old Kai flew a few meters away. The Supreme Kai and Kibito went to check on him.
SHIN: Great Ancestor!
OLD KAI: YOU FOOL! WHAT LUNACY CAME TO YOUR MIND THAT YOU THOUGHT OF DOING THAT?
GOKU: (unimpressed) He wasn't as strong as he said.
OLD KAI: I DIDN'T SAY I WAS STRONG! IT'S NOT MY STRENGTH THAT HE'S AFRAID OF!
GOKU: Then, what is it?
OLD KAI: My power.
GOKU: Huh?
OLD KAI: I was actually considering telling you about it and helping you with it. But since you're a dimwitted dead person I think I'll pass.
GOKU: Huh? Oh please! Please Great Ancestor Supreme Kai! I beg you. Tell me about that power you possess.
OLD KAI: You should have thought about that when you threw that stone on me.
GOKU: But... I will do everything that you ask me too! Just help us defeat this Majin Buu. Pretty pretty please!
The Old Kai looks at Goku, seemingly considering it. But in the end, his fury with the mortal took over.
OLD KAI: No!
GOKU: Uh... (to himself) How can I convince this guy?
Goku looks at the Old Kai, thinking deeply.
GOKU: I know! (to the Old Kai) What if I give you those dirty magazines? I know where to get a lot of them.
OLD KAI: ARE YOU REALLY THAT DIMWITTED, YOU FOOL!
Goku is shocked at how the Old Kai reacted.
OLD KAI: Don't you have respect for a Kai like me? Offering me such scandalous pornography. You humans really have a lot of indecency.
GOKU: I thought you're an old man like Master Roshi... Oh well, I guess I'm wrong.
OLD KAI: Definitely wrong.
The Old Kai moves along, passing through Goku. As he passes through Gohan, he takes a quick glance, then continued on his way. The Supreme Kai and Kibito follow him.
GOKU: I really thought he'll be like Master Roshi.
GOHAN: It seems like he's different. He's a god after all.
GOKU: You're right.
GOHAN: But, Dad... What are we going to do now?
GOKU: I guess we have to train the good old training way.
GOHAN: Are you going to teach me how to be Super Saiyan 3?
GOKU: I could, but I don't think we have that much time. When we finish the Earth might have been blown up.
GOHAN: You're right... Hey! How about the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?
GOKU: I think you have forgotten that I could not go back to Earth again.
GOHAN: Yeah... I totally forgot about that. Training with you earlier felt like it's just like the old days.
GOKU: (smiling) I felt that way, too... Besides, Piccolo will be training Goten and Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
GOHAN: You're right...
GOKU: Let's just train here.
Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan.
GOHAN: Alright, Dad! Let's do this.
Gohan transforms into a Super Saiyan as well. The two start to spar.
Not far away, the Old Kai watches as the father and son's sparring sends tremors to the Sacred World of Kai.
OLD KAI: (on his mind) These humans... what immense power they have! (looks at Gohan) This kid's power is enormous... but it's restrained. It needs to be unleashed.
He watches on as the two Super Saiyans fight.
LOOKOUT
Videl and the others are outside, still waiting for the training to end. Suddenly, Yamcha, who has been watching the Fusion training, comes to them.
YAMCHA: Guys! They are about to try the Fusion.
The group follows Yamcha.
YAMCHA: They got out. Their increased ki might destroy the palace.
KRILLIN: I wonder what they'll look like when they join together.
MASTER ROSHI: Those kids kind of look like each other, so maybe they won't change that much. Either that or they'll completely change.
CHI-CHI: What are we going to call them?
BULMA: Huh?
CHI-CHI: Shall it be Gotenks, or Trunten? Either one sounds fine.
BULMA: Do we really have to name them? They'll just be fused for 30 minutes.
CHI-CHI: We need to call them somehow.
They arrive at the place where the three are standing. Piccolo is still there to supervise them.
PICCOLO: Now, make you kis exactly the same.
Goten and Trunks do as they were told.
PICCOLO: Now, start the Fusion!
The two kids started moving.
GOTEN AND TRUNKS: Fu-suion, ha!
YAMCHA: Still looks kinda odd to me.
Goten and Trunks finished the fusion. A chubby little guy appears.
KRILLIN: Eh?
Everyone is surprised and bewildered at the result. Even Piccolo is freaked out.
YAMCHA: Is... that it?
BULMA: Are you sure they could still go back?
CHI-CHI: Yeah... I don't think I like what I'm seeing.
KRILLIN: Is that really what Goku meant? I don't think that's strong enough to beat Buu.
YAMCHA: I know! You fight fire with fire! Since Buu is this fat guy, then you need a fat guy to beat him up!
The fused guy starts running around. After a few laps, he stops, catching his breath as he pants like there's no tomorrow. The others wince and grimace.
MASTER ROSHI: It looks like a failure.
PICCOLO: Indeed, a failure. (goes to the fused guy) When you did the 'sion' part, Trunks' fingers are sticking out. You have to make your hands into fists. Try it again.
The fused guy just looks at Piccolo.
FUSED GUY: I don't know how to go back.
PICCOLO: Eh?
FUSED GUY: You never thought us how to go back.
Piccolo realizes the mistake.
PICCOLO: It's because Goku did not tell me how. I guess we have to wait for 30 minutes.
The group goes to the fused guy.
CHI-CHI: So, what are you called now?
FUSED GUY: Gotenks.
CHI-CHI: I knew you'd choose that!
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30 MINUTES LATER...
Gotenks separates. Trunks and Goten are back to their normal self.
BULMA: They're back!
CHI-CHI: Oh, thank god!
KRILLIN: How does it feel like to be fused?
GOTEN: I don't know.
TRUNKS: Don't remember what happened.
YAMCHA: But you did fuse! That's strange.
TRUNKS: Did we did it? Was it good?
No one could answer them.
PICCOLO: You can ask your questions later. Now you have to try the fusion again.
The two boys try again. They fused, but again, it was a failure. This time, the fused guy is scrawny and looks so weak.
MASTER ROSHI: Definitely a failure.
KRILLIN: Yeah, it's obvious.
YAMCHA: He's running out of breath without even doing anything.
PICCOLO: Your fingers don't line down when you said 'Ha.' Do it again!
KRILLIN: Guess we have to wait another 30 minutes.
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AFTER ANOTHER 30 MINUTES...
Trunks and Goten fused again, and finally, it was a success!
Everyone is amazed on the result. Those who can feel it are awed by the amount of ki that the fused guy emanates.
MASTER ROSHI: It's like a storm of ki! They finally did it!
YAMCHA: Amazing...
KRILLIN: Such strong ki!
BULMA: Really? I can't really tell.
CHI-CHI: Well, he looks really strong.
VIDEL: You can't tell?
CHI-CHI: You can?
VIDEL: Yes! He's incredible!
PICCOLO: You finally did it. Now, let's wait for another 30 minutes. Then you'll fuse as Super Saiyans.
GOTENKS: Are you underestimating me? I'm capable of defeating that Majin Buu just the way I am.
PICCOLO: You don't know what you're talking about! You don't know how strong Majin Buu is. You won't stand a chance.
GOTENKS: I'll show you! I'll beat him and bring his body here to you.
The fused guy flies away.
PICCOLO: That fool! If he dies we lose our chance in saving the world.
KRILLIN: Guess he got too cocky.
MASTER ROSHI: Hmn... typical Saiyan trait.
VIDEL: What do you mean?
MASTER ROSHI: Whenever Goku and the others transforms into Super Saiyan, they become arrogant and cocky, as if the surge in power goes up to their head.
YAMCHA: Except Vegeta, because that's his normal self.
KRILLIN: You know Bulma can hear you, right?
BULMA: Don't worry. I'm aware of that.
CHI-CHI: Piccolo, aren't you going to come and get those two?
PICCOLO: No, let them learn their lesson themselves.
The group waits for almost thirty minutes. Gotenks comes back badly beaten. Chi-Chi and Bulma rush to him.
CHI-CHI: What happened?
BULMA: Are you okay?
GOTENKS: He beat the hell out of me...
PICCOLO: I TOLD YOU TO WAIT BUT YOU DIDN'T LISTEN! This is not the time to be persuaded by your arrogance and pride. LISTEN BECAUSE THE FATE OF THE WHOLE UNIVERSE IS IN YOUR HANDS! UNDERSTOOD?
GOTENKS: Yeah...
Gotenks separate. Trunks and Goten are back, but like Gotenks they seem beaten up.
BULMA: (quite angry) Trunks...
TRUNKS: Mom...
CHI-CHI: Goten! What the hell were you thinking!
GOTEN: I'm sorry, Mom.
CHI-CHI: Come on and let's treat your wounds!
Chi-Chi grabs Goten and takes him inside to tend to his wounds.
BULMA: You too, little guy. Let's talk while I tend to your wounds.
TRUNKS: Okay, Mom...
Bulma takes Trunks inside to treat him as well.
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LATER...
Trunks and Goten has been treated. Piccolo continues training them.
PICCOLO: Now, turn into Super Saiyans.
Goten and Trunks do as they are told.
PICCOLO: Your kis are exactly the same. Now, start the fusion!
The two kids do as they were told. Again, the fusion was a success.
YAMCHA: Incredible!
KRILLIN: Their ki is incredible!
PICCOLO: You got a very strong ki, but let's see how you move. Show me how you fight.
GOTENKS: If I show it to you here, then this place might blow up. Let's go somewhere else to fight.
Gotenks flies away. Piccolo has no choice but to follow him.
KRILLIN: The ego just doesn't change, huh?
After an hour, Piccolo, Trunks and Goten come back.
KRILLIN: What happened? Was he really strong, Piccolo?
PICCOLO: They flew so far that they separated before we start.
KRILLIN: Guess this will take a little longer. It's almost nighttime.
PICCOLO: Definitely. We only have a day before we face Majin Buu. (looks at Goten and Trunks) You can rest now. Tomorrow we will use the hyperbolic time chamber for a more intense training.
TRUNKS AND GOTEN: Okay...
The two tots get inside the palace with their mothers.
KRILLIN: Don't get me wrong, Piccolo, but those two are still kids. Of course they do foolish things most of the times.
PICCOLO: Gohan is younger when he trained with me.
KRILLIN: Well, you forced him to. He matured instantly without being able to experience how it is to be a kid.
PICCOLO: He has to. We have a world to save.
KRILLIN: Yeah, I get it... I actually think that superhero thing that he does is an extension of his nonexistent childhood. (sigh) Too bad he has to die.
Piccolo just stares, obviously saddened at the direction the conversation turned out.
SACRED WORLD OF KAIS
It was nighttime, and Goku and Gohan stopped training to rest for a little while. They are lying on the ground beside each other, catching their breath after an exhausting training.
GOHAN: You know, Dad? I kind of miss this.
GOKU: Me, too.
GOHAN: If only we have the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, just like before.
GOKU: Hey, don't feel so bad! We've done a lot today.
GOHAN: But not enough.
Goku looks at his son.
GOKU: I always told you, Gohan. You're strong. You just have to believe in yourself.
GOHAN: Yeah...
Gohan closes his eyes. Goku looks up gain, then also closes his eyes.
GOHAN: Dad, what have you been doing these past years?
GOKU: I joined a tournament, organized by the Grand Kai.
GOHAN: Did you win?
GOKU: It was a draw.
GOHAN: Really? So there's someone as strong as you are in here, huh?
GOKU: Yeah... he comes from another planet.
GOHAN: That is why even if you're dead, you're still in good fighting condition...
Goku opens his right eye, peaking at his son beside him.
GOHAN: If only I haven't slacked in training, maybe we won't have this problem now.
Goku sits up, completely looking at his son.
GOHAN: Maybe if I have been the way I was during the Cell Games, I would have taken Majin Buu in one blow.
GOKU: Gohan...
Gohan opens his eyes, looks at his father.
GOKU: When Cell came, we had time to prepare. Yes maybe, you slacked but that is because you did not need to fight. You lived the way you should have been. You never have a good childhood because you were faced with those situations that you have to step up and be mature. You saved the world at only 9 years old.
GOHAN: So, you mean to say it's okay that I did not continue training?
GOKU: Well, I bet your mother is the one to blame, but if she finds out I said that I would definitely get in trouble... Don't tell her, okay?
Gohan laughs at his father, who laughs with him.
GOHAN: You're so scared of Mom, huh?
GOKU: When you fall in love, you become scared.
Gohan smiles, feeling good at his father's confession.
GOKU: You'll understand when you go back to Earth.
GOHAN: Huh? What do you mean?
GOKU: Oh come on! You know what I mean.
Gohan blushes.
GOKU: Someone's waiting for you at the Lookout. And I'm not talking about your mother.
GOHAN: Are you sure?
GOKU: Of course I am! I left her there.
GOHAN: But... is she really gonna wait for me?
GOKU: I bet she is! Funny, but she actually said she's feeling you're not dead. And she was right after all!
Gohan smiles as he continues to blush.
GOKU: You're actually better than me.
GOHAN: Huh?
GOKU: I never knew anything about love and romance and all those stuff. Your mother was very patient. But you, somehow, I feel like you know.
GOHAN: I guess so... Though, I'm not really sure.
GOKU: I guess you'll just feel it...
Goku gets up. Gohan goes up as well.
GOKU: Come on. Can you still continue?
GOHAN: I could.
Both of them turns into Super Saiyan.
GOHAN: Let's go, Dad! Let's make me stronger.
Goku charges at Gohan, and the two continues training.
LOOKOUT
Videl is sitting at the spot where she and Goku talked earlier. Chi-Chi comes to her, sitting beside her.
CHI-CHI: Videl?
VIDEL: (smiles at her) Hey...
CHI-CHI: Aren't you sleeping yet?
VIDEL: I think I'll stay here for a little longer.
CHI-CHI: Okay...
VIDEL: Thanks for being so nice to me.
CHI-CHI: You're Gohan's friend... and maybe someday, his wife.
VIDEL: (blushes) Y-You don't disapprove⦠me marrying Gohan?
CHI-CHI: I admit in the beginning I was a little skeptic.
VIDEL: What made you change your mind?
CHI-CHI: Well... I kinda saw myself in you.
VIDEL: Huh?
CHI-CHI: I was also a fighter before Goku and I got married. The truth is, it was Goku who inspired me. We met when we were just kids and he is already so strong. I guess I wanted to somehow keep up with him, thinking it will make me worthy to be his bride.
VIDEL: That's not the reason why I went to train with Gohan.
CHI-CHI: I know, but your determination is the same as mine... You see, Gohan, I think, is just like Goku. They are so innocently pure they have no idea about romance and all those stuff. So they really can get oblivious by the affection that someone gives to them. So I hope you'll be patient with him.
Videl is feeling a little embarrassed at what they are talking about.
CHI-CHI: But you see, it will be all worth it. Because once they fall in love, they never change. I can still feel it. I can still feel Goku's love for me.
VIDEL: I can't imagine how hard it is when he left you.
CHI-CHI: Oh, it was very hard! Being a single mother to Gohan, then giving birth to Goten alone. It was really very hard. I actually can't remember very much how I was able to survive.
Chi-Chi giggles at the thought. Videl's admiration with the woman only grew stronger.
VIDEL: But you made it through. Very well.
CHI-CHI: If you're a mother, you'll do everything for your kids to survive and be happy. I just did my best.
VIDEL: It was more than enough.
Chi-Chi smiles at him.
CHI-CHI: Are you really Mr. Satan's daughter?
Videl laughs.
CHI-CHI: Let's go inside.
This time, Videl agrees. The two of them goes inside the Lookout, ready to retire for the day.
A/N: I changed the Great Supreme Kai a lot. I know the manga and anime meant well with that, and it's for the comedic factor of the story, but those dirty-old-man jokes are getting old. So I decided to make the Old Kai a legit deity.
I also added some heart to heart conversation especially with Goku and Gohan. For me up to this moment Gohan is still feeling bad about what happened not only with Majin Buu but also at the Cell games. This is something that he has to overcome in the next chapters.
