When Gohan returned from his father grave he went to the river where he's supposed to meet Goten he couldn't sense him anywhere.
Something didn't seem right, if something came up he would have at least let him know.
When Gohan flied into the air trying to detect his ki he sensed that his life force is fading.
Alarmed Gohan flied towards the dying ki, Gohan almost broke the front door as he went inside.
He found Goten in the living room looking at old pictures when they were children.
Carefully Goten placed the photo frame down knowing that Gohan sensed it too.
"Goten why didn't you say anything?" Gohan said distraught.
"I thought it would go away after I took my heart pills" Goten mentioned looking down.
" It's not working.." Goten said defeated.
Please don't.. " Gohan started to cry.
"Gohan we all have to go one day" Goten said,
"I know that but.. why you? You're much younger than I am.. " Gohan mentioned.
"Yes, but you also lived healthier than I did, being younger doesn't matter if your lifestyle is a mess" Goten smiled but he teared up too,
"It will catch up with you eventually" Goten said, " But you never stopped training"
Gohan looked at him wide eyed as more tears came, "I should have forced you to keep going but I didn't want to"
"Mainly because, I'm not bothered with others if they refuse to listen" Gohan said.
"Onii-Chan" Goten chirped with the same tone he always used when he was little.
"None of this is your fault, You've set a great example for me but I disregarded it for choosing a life of drinking and be lazy. " Goten mentioned and with both hands he scrubbed Gohan's face dry.
"It sure feels like its my fault" Gohan said.
"It's not, you paved the way for a great future and I disregarded it" Goten mentioned.
"If I don't make it, I'll see my wife, Mom and Dad again soon, It's something I always wanted" Goten mentioned.
Gohan wiped his eye, he wished he could tell Goten he'll make it but Gohan could sense the life force in his ki become less.
"Just promise me you won't go anywhere soon, I'm not ready to say goodbye to you yet" Gohan said.
"I promise" Goten said and they held each other
-
Gohan informed trunks right away that Goten has fallen sick, his health is declining but together they kept trying to lengthen his life with a strict healthy diet but 2 days after that Goten passed away in his sleep.
It was too late,
Gohan arrived at Trunkses home, He was busy making a healthy meal and even packed some for Goten and bring it to his house later in the evening.
Trunks sensed Gohan's ki approaching and went to greet him.
when Trunks opened the door he saw Gohan wipe tears away with his sleeve his eyes were reddish and Trunks feared something was very wrong,
When Gohan uttered that Goten is gone he got a panic attack, he hyperventilated weeping in his wife's arms, Gohan came next to him holding him tight, Both him and his wife stayed with him the whole day until he calmed down. Trunks didn't even had the chance to say goodbye. He just spoke to Goten a few days ago.
Gohan and Trunks sat in front of Goten's grave, it happened so fast, both of them were quiet.. Trunks looked at his hand that rested on his lap, closing it in a loose fist.
Not to be negative but.. have you ever tried to move on?" Trunks asked.
Gohan looked at his wedding before answering.
"Actually I did" Gohan said, "When Erasa came back for one day she gave me her blessing to move on, with the promise that she'll look down from the heavens at us smiling.
"10 years after her death I tried to open my heart for a new wife" Gohan said.
"But I can't.. " Gohan said beginning to cry.
"I just couldn't do it.."
Trunks grabbed his shoulder almost regretting asking that.
"I'm sorry, I just feel for you.. you're all alone" Trunks said.
"I'm not, my grandchildren visit during festivals,and I also have you Trunks-kun" Gohan said.
Trunks gave him a saddened look "I don't think I'll be around for long".. I just want you to be all right"
"Trunks why would you say that?" Are you Ill?" Gohan asked as his eyes widened.
"No, It's just that.. last morning I was training by myself.." Trunks said thinking back about that strange moment.
-
Trunks was by himself meditating , he inhaled and rised to his feet, Goku's death was still hard to deal with.. when Goku arrived at the battle field you almost become emotional.. Goku is here and it's going to be all right.. not even his own parents made him feel that safe.
That's something he'll miss the most about Goku.
Trunks thought back about Goku's last words.
"Whenever you use my power, I'll always be near" Trunks said looking at the cold atmosphere.
Then he channeled his Super Saiyan blue aura, it sparked like a wildfire coming from his chakra. He felt warm from the inside and felt Goku's ki close.
"No.." Trunks said disheartened.
"It's just his ki.. Goku is gone forgood" Trunks said realising that it's just a promise based on false hope.
The wind blew catching his attention and then his Aura seems to have a will of it's own as it merged with Goku's ki.
Trunks was consumed in the aura like a large globe of light.
The blue inferno reached further away from his feet, Trunks gained control again and let his aura fade as he used Goku's ki to transform into a Supersaiyan blue.
A particle of the Aura formed into a light bulb and changed into a silhouette, Trunks watched on and noticed a man standing in a short distance next to him with his back turned.
It was Goku, But made out of his own ki.
Goku turned around smiling gently and Trunks felt love inside like a father telling his son how proud he is.
awestruck Trunks reached a hand towards his shoulder trying to grab it but then the ki faded and the aura turned back into his heart Chakra.
Trunks started to glow and felt his heart Chakra burn but it didn't hurt, the sensation felt amazing.
When he looked up the sky started to become golden orange, Goku promised that he'll pick his remaining friends up when it's their time to go.
When Trunks looked at the horizon he knows that he might not have very long to live.
-
After Trunks told him what happened this morning he couldn't just accept that Trunks is going to die too. He's the only true family he has left.
"Can you please lay down?" Gohan asked after he stood up.
"Why?" Trunks shrugged.
"I want to analyse your ki, to make sure you're not sick" Gohan said.
"Well Okay," Trunks said letting his walking stick lean against the stone seat.
Gohan brought his legs on the chair and Trunks laid his head down.
Gohan channels his power and tried to analyse Trunkses ki, he really hopes it's not the end.
Gohan.. all of us has to leave this world one day" Trunks said.
" I know but you shouldn't give up without a fight, If there is a disease maybe it can be cured if it's detected early" Gohan said,
He tried again but he didn't detect anything wrong with Trunks. No disease or decrease of his life ki.
"You're fine Trunks-kun" Gohan felt relief.
"Well Im glad that I can stick around a little longer until Christmas dinner" Trunks said as he started to feel hungry.
"I want to analyse your ki every now and then to make sure you're out of life danger" Gohan said as he helped Trunks getting up.
"let's just hope we'll go to the next world together, so that none of us will have to bury one another" Trunks said,
"I just can't deal with the pain anymore" Trunks mentioned thinking about Goten.
"That would be for the best..In the meantime let's just be there for our grand children" Gohan mentioned.
Trunks nodded and glanced over to Gohan.. his super Saiyan spirit form always remains impressive,
Gohan felt Trunks lean against his shoulder and in return Gohan placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Don't go anywhere Trunks-kun.. you're still needed here" Gohan spoke as they both sat in front of the frosty atmosphere of Mount Paozu.
"I won't.."
"I still have plenty of things to do here"
-
Few weeks passed by, Trunks and Gohan still had to get used to not having Goten around but knows that he didn't suffer very long.
Trunks went to a trip in the newest island in Japan, there aren't any tourists or ppl living in there. It's agains the law to have a capsule house there but Trunks is the type of person who doesn't care, Nature has no owner according to him.
He went with his wife to look for a better place to live away from tourism and Gohan wanted to stay behind but Trunks kept whining that he wants Gohan living close to them too, to look after each other mostly.
When everything is settled he wants to give Gohan a new capsule home, As Z fighters they must stick together.
Gohan agreed but mentioned that it will be the last time he's going to move.
Days seem to go by as usual, no evil villains stopping by, the Saiyans and Namekians keep a lowkey profile.
Gohan sensed that his super Saiyan spirit form has come slightly weaker, it was strange his last wish was to keep his power in it's peak forever but it's decreasing.
And knew that it's a sign, he was thinking about using the time machine one last time to meet his father before he leaves. Time traveling is prohibited but his heart longs to see him, maybe meeting his father will keep him strong as he prepares for his own death. Or maybe make a wish with the dragon, wish for immortality for everyone.This could ruin history in a bad way but with his father around evil will never flourish.
Gohan looked at the time capsule, and wanted to move to a secure area. Near a frosty grass field there was enough room for the the time machine to work.
"You're just going to put this world in danger" was heard. Gohan was startled and looked up.
It was Vegeta who landed few feet away from the time machine.
Gohan came towards him not very happy to see Vegeta invade his private property.
He wouldn't mind it if Vegeta wasn't the type of Saiyan who would cause grief for no reason.
"Why are you here?" Gohan wondered.
"I sensed the life force in your ki fading, " Vegeta said,
Gohan dropped his hostile demeanour when Vegeta mentioned that.
"Yeah.. I sensed it too.." Gohan said.
"I know what you are trying to do with that time machine,but I'm telling you that you're going to ruin everything we tried to protect" Vegeta mentioned.
"I don't care" Gohan snapped back.
"Soon I'll be gone from this Earth.. my final wish is meeting my father" Gohan said.
"Your grand children won't be!"
" They gave a whole ahead of them."
"A future" Vegeta argued.
Do you really want to put their livelihood on the line because you're terrified of death?" Vegeta said.
Gohan scowled, being fed up of having others tell him what to do. Especially when they aren't morally superior in anyway.
"You're a hypocrite, how many times have you killed innocent beings? Or endanger our planet for fun?"
"Didn't you put this planet is danger multiple times for a good fight?" Gohan said narrowed his eyes.
"I'm going to see my father if you like it or not" Gohan mentioned.
Vegeta knows Gohan is right, he not only endangered the Earth for his selfish blood thirst but wiped out millions of species, and did the blameless unspeakable harm.
"Go then" Vegeta said to Gohan.
"Send Kakarot my regards" Vegeta mentioned.
"I hope you'll find what you have been looking for" Vegeta mentioned wanting to leave.
"No wait" Gohan said
"Vegeta.. I didn't mean that" Gohan walked towards him. Regret oozed off Gohan's face,
"I might not have very long to live either.. I rather spend my final years with my grand children" Vegeta said.
"And be a father I never was" Vegeta mentioned regretting letting so many moments go by to bond with his offsprings.
"You can come with me, together we can gather the dragonballs much faster" Gohan offered.
Vegeta remained silent, and turned around to leave,
"goodbye Gohan" Vegeta mentioned knowing that Gohan won't come back from that Trip.
"Are you sure you don't want to come ?" Gohan said,
"As much as I would love to see my wife again, I can't.. I'm still needed here" Vegeta mentioned.
"Right.. " Gohan said,
"I'll come back as soon as I can" Gohan mentioned but Vegeta already flied away.
Gohan thought about leaving to the past and felt it's the right thing to do,
Vegeta arrived at his home,
The sunrise started to glow brightly orange like gold shining over the land he was standing one.
His ki life force started to drop even more now, sad that his son is nowhere close as he stared at the light.
"So, you came for me" Vegeta said towards the horizon, Vegeta smiled and slowly sank to his knees.
on the Japanese island where Trunks spend a holiday he was sitting by himself on a rock watching over the island's Pearl white beach as his wife was preparing dinner.. he thought about Goten wishing he could be here to view their new home.
When he hopped off the rock he was sitting on orange sun rays caught his attention, it shines bright like an eternal sun rise, Trunks stared at it and a light bulb turned into a silhouette as his vision adjusted to the light.
Back in the woods Gohan held the capsule in his hands, his father said that he'll live for another 50 years and to keep this planet safe until then, but he didn't want to do it anymore,
He's depressed for years now.
He has served humanity more than enough, all he wants now is to be with his father forever, he'll make the negative energy due to time traveling worth it by wishing for immortality. Something he should have done when the dragonballs were still here.
He preses the button letting the capsule fall from his palm but then he noticed the orange golden horizon shining over the land, A ray of sunlight blinded his vision.
when Gohans eyesight adjusted he saw a silhouette and the light faded but still left a shimmering glow around the individual.
A man who appears to be in his mid 30's sat there watching him with Identical eyes, he smiled at Gohan.
"Hey little man" Goku greeted.
Gohan felt goose bumps when he was addressed by his nickname, couldn't believe it, his father heard his plea.. everything will be fine now.
his life energy faded and smiled as Goku came closer.
"Hey Dad" Gohan said as happy tears formed from his eyes.
Gohan grabbed his hand, the super saiyan spirit form faded and Gohan started to rejuvenate rapidly until he reached his prime, happily embracing his father, he wasn't afraid now that Goku was with him and together they disappeared.
Minutes later a large fingernail pressed the button of the time machine and it poofed back into a capsule a foot crushed the capsule to avoid having more paradoxes created in different timelines by humans.
Gohan's frame still had a smile on his features, it was like he's sleeping on the grass,
and was picked up from the ground and was buried next to Goku's grave by Beerus.
Then he collected Vegeta's and Trunkses body burying him next to their wives, granting their final wish, he sensed Goku's spirit fading from Earth and made his way to the supreme Angels before his spirit transcends to the God realm for good.
When Beerus heard about Vegeta's Trunks passing he knew he had to act fast, Zeno will rise again to devour this universe and unless a God of war will be created this universe is doomed, he will be in the dark empty void of nothingness.. this can't be his fate he won't allow it.
Days later Beerus arrived at Mount Paozu, thankfully none of the graves have been removed and mankind doesn't know the Saiyans have passed away.
"It took me tooth and nail to convince the grand priests not to let your souls to be send to the eternal heavens" Beerus said as he observed Goku's grave.
Those who reached the end of their lives as heroes will be rewarded by living with the gods, and those souls will be safe from being eliminated when the Galactic cleanse takes place it was a privilege he'll never get to receive but there are worse things at stake.
"I hope all you have been searching for is found being among the Gods but this Universe needs its Guardian" Beerus said standing in front of Goku's grave.
In a loose fist Beerus held the Potara ear rings, Beerus used the staff of his fallen servant Whis to activate them and they started to glow as it levitated above his palm. They entered the soil from the selected graves , in result the ground glowed with a golden light and faded. Only light electricity sparked.
At first Beerus had Goku in mind, he was always able to go beyond his limits and Their first battle was spectacular. But a vision revealed that Goku is just a puzzle piece.
"I never would have thought a mere mortal like you would be in a higher rank than me"
Beerus was envious but in a good way,
It's been centuries since the last God of war has been chosen, At least he'll have some competition.
When the remaining Potara earring entered Vegeta's grave Beerus left the scene, the priests aren't allowed to know what Beerus has done.
every 150 years universes will have to perish to make room for new, including this one,
Zeno will be resurrected and could sense his colossal powers flaring up. The high priests might have his head for this but everything is better than fade into the nothingness of being deleted from existence, that's a fate he can't accept.
" You might not have a mind of your own as you come back as the God of war ,"
"But maybe you do," I have no control of that but your friends always pushed you to the limits so maybe.." Beerus drifted into thoughts again when he looked at the other graves.
Beerus wasn't sure on what to do with the rest of the Z crew.
"I suppose" Beerus thought and walked towards the other graves thinking about which ones should receive another chance, he might come back later to make that decision, in the meantime he'll keep a low profile and just wait until the new God of war is reborn.
A/N: Everytime I upload a chapter get a review from an anonymous idiot constantly requesting to update my dbz story called "a new foe"
There won't be any updates because that story is finished, the sequel to that story is called "everything is dark" so stop harassing me.