Dragon Ball Nu
Chapter 6
Gohan continuing his training in Other World with his father, Goku, Pikkon, and King Kai. His training has shown to be going well and to the surprise of Pikkon quite successfully. But the 24-hour window for training is slowly coming to a close. How will the training finish? Will Gohan receive all of the training he desires? Find out this time on Dragon Balll Nu.
While Gohan, Goku, Pikkon, and King Kai are finishing up their intense training session Piccolo returns to the Earth's Lookout to retrieve Dende in preparation on the return of Gohan. Piccolo flying through the skies. As he is flying through the sky Vegeta senses Piccolo's energy flying through the sky in the gravity chamber at Capsule Corp. deep in training. Piccolo reaches the Lookout where Dende is watching over the Earth alongside Mr. Popo.
"Hey Piccolo." Dende greeting Piccolo with a warm smile standing with walking stick in hand.
"Dende." Piccolo nodding his head to the Guardian. "It appears it is almost time for us to make the trip."
"Indeed the 24-hour period has almost completely elapsed. I hope Gohan was able to make a lot of progress. I guess we will find out soon enough." Dende smiling sounding optimistic and eager.
Piccolo feeling Vegeta's energy spike just off in the distance. Looking back over his should off the edge of the Lookout. "Dende, I have a feeling we will have company arriving shortly.
Dende approaching the edge looking into the distance. Seeing across the Earth, and seeing Vegeta take to the sky. "Vegeta? Why though?"
Vegeta flying through the sky heads directly towards the Lookout with a look of determination. Clenching his fists while thinking to himself. 'Why would Piccolo be flying around to the Lookout at this time of the day? He must know what happened to Kakarot's son's energy. I swear it just completely disappeared yesterday.' Vegeta then pushing himself to try to make it to the Lookout fast. 'Piccolo, best have answers.'
Vegeta then arrives to the Lookout touching down right by the pair of Namekians. "Piccolo, I have a question I expect an answer for." Vegeta sounding irritated.
"It's always nice to see you too Vegeta." Piccolo turning around to face Vegeta who looks like he just left mid-way through an intense training session.
"Where is Kakarot's son? His energy just disappeared yesterday, and I haven't sensed it the entire day. I know you must know."
"Gohan is off training. He is working on getting stronger." Piccolo knowing Vegeta is not going to remain patient for much longer.
"Quit playing games with me Namek!" Vegeta spiking in anger and transforming into a Super Saiyan. "Unless these games come with new found strength and you can suddenly compete with a Super Saiyan who has been rigorously training and on the brink of ascending."
"Vegeta, please calm down. Gohan is off training in Other World with King Kai and Goku." Dende trying his best to neutralize the situation.
Vegeta looking in complete shock. "What?! How is he off training with Kakarot he is dead?"
"He was granted a temporary allowance to train in Other World for saving the Earth, and because Goku has such good standings with King Yemma." Dende smiling.
"So Kakarot's son got tired of training at half strength with you Namek?" Vegeta mocking Piccolo. "That does makes sense he does have Saiyan blood coursing through his veins."
Piccolo getting irritated, but keeping himself a level head to prevent any fighting with Vegeta. "Gohan's training with Goku should be done in about 2 hours."
"After this training he may have to start training with another Saiyan, because I don't know how much further your power can go Namek." Vegeta feeling eager at the prospect of being able to train with Gohan.
Piccolo thinking to himself. 'Vegeta's arrogance is unbelievable. I may not be a Saiyan, but I still can find a greater power. I am the last warrior Namekian that I know of. How would I raise my power further?'
Vegeta then floating back into the sky. "I have training to get back to. I need to surpass my limits and reach that power." Vegeta referring to Super Saiyan 2. "I ascended once, and I will do it again." Vegeta then blasting off into the sky full speed back to Capsule Corp. leaving Dende and Piccolo at the Lookout. While flying Vegeta also is talking to himself. "When Trunks is ready to begin training I will make sure he is also a great a strong warrior."
"Piccolo, are you okay?" Dende sensing anger radiating from Piccolo.
"I will be fine. I will seek a new power of my own. This is not for my own pride. It is to show Vegeta he isn't the only one who can reach a higher power."
Meanwhile, back in the Other World, Gohan finishes up his final training session with both Pikkon and Goku. Gohan looking exhausted is given a drink to allow him to heal up. Goku feeling proud of his son, and Pikkon feeling both surprised and impressed at Gohan's progress through the training.
"Gohan, it's time." Goku looking tired. "I am going to teach you what I can of the Instant Transmission. I need to warn you though… it took me a year to master this technique, and you won't learn it in one day. What I will do is teach you the basics of the technique so you can practice to eventually learn it on your own."
Gohan still looking tired, but prepared to take the steps towards learning the Instant Transmission. "Father, I will do my best. Thank you."
"Gohan, first thing I want to tell you is this technique you don't imagine a place, but you sense a power. The power of a person you want to lock onto. Once you have that power picked clear your mind of any other powers and focus on that one power. Then once this is done practice pushing your energy towards them, your internal energy." Goku then thinking back to his own personal training from Yardrat. "Then once your energy begins pushing towards them you should begin to feel like your energy is pulling away from yourself. It is in that moment you give a small spike in power and it should allow you to teleport to the person you are locked onto."
Gohan listening intently and taking in each word Goku says with purpose. Nodding his head as he listens and begins to understand the ideas behind the technique. "So you can only teleport to a person's energy you lock onto?"
"That's right." Goku pausing. "That's why when Cell was going to self-destruct I teleported him to King Kai's planet. It was his energy I was familiar with, and I knew there wouldn't be many causalities."
"Right. So how do I start practicing?"
Goku putting his hand to his chin as to begin thinking. "Well, you've been sensing and manipulating your energy for a long time. So that's the first step. I would say start practicing the focusing on just one person's energy and pushing yours towards them. That process took me quite a while, but I am sure you will get it."
"Alright. I will work on it. So why do you place your fingers to your forehead when you preform it sometimes?" Gohan remembering back to Goku teleporting Cell away from Earth.
Goku laughing a little bit then scratching the back of his head, slightly embarrassed. "Well, you see it is actually just a little trick I use to help me focus. The act of placing my two fingers on my forehead help me to precisely focus my own energy. Like I said son, it took me a year to master the technique. It wasn't easy for me."
"With Instant Transmission, the Fusion Dance, and this new style of energy control I feel like I have a new set of skills under my belt." Gohan kind of laughing and feeling slightly overwhelmed. "I will do my best to make you proud."
Goku walks right up to his son and places a hand on his shoulder. "You don't need to try Gohan. You already have. If you need any help I can still try to coach you from here. That is with King Kai's help of course."
Pikkon then walks up to the Father-son duo. "Gohan, it was a pleasure meeting you and training you. I can tell you are a strong warrior, and will only get stronger. Never forget where your real power comes from. Your heart." Pikkon then turning to Goku. "As always it was nice to train with you Goku." Pikkon then takes off into the sky in a blaze of light as he flies away.
"Pikkon is a strong warrior." Gohan just realizing how strong Pikkon is even compared to both himself and his Father. Suddenly remembering something. "I can't forget! Dad, I told Fortune Teller Baba I would bring her a dinosaur egg. Any ideas of where I could get one?"
Goku thinking for a moment. "Well if you can't find any in the forest. I would ask Bulma her Dad does lots of research, and he may have one he may be willing to give to you."
"That's a good idea!"
"Gohan, I really think also you should talk to Vegeta. Start training with both him and Piccolo. Each can teach you something, and will push you. Piccolo is getting stronger, but Vegeta is too."
"I will Dad." Gohan nodding his head and honoring his Father's wish.
"Well, son it looks like our time is almost up." Goku looking torn about having to say good-bye's once again to his son.
Gohan looking down at the ground. "I guess it is." Then Gohan's face looking surprised as he remembered something he wanted to tell his father. "Dad, I forgot to tell you I convinced Mom to let Goten keep his tail. Since Piccolo blew up the Moon years ago. I figured it wouldn't do him any harm."
Goku at first looking surprised but then puzzled by this decision. "Son, our tails used to be a point of weakness."
"They were but Vegeta trained to halter that weakness. So why couldn't Goten? Plus who knows maybe having a tail may come in handy!" Gohan looking even almost confident in this statement.
"Hmmmm, Gohan, I am not sure if that is a good idea or not." Goku then thinking back to when he still had his tail. "But without the Moon maybe it wouldn't be a terrible idea." Goku then looking to his son. "We have to get ready to go son. Grab my hand." Gohan does so as King Kai also steps up beside the pair of Saiyans.
"Are you two ready then?" King Kai looking prepared to depart as well. The father-son duo each nodding their head before all three teleport back to King Yemma's Palace.
As the group arrive at King Yemma's they greeted by King Yemma along with Piccolo and Dende who are also at the palace prepared to take Gohan back to Earth. Goku and Gohan greeting their friends as they are all able to meet up this final time to part ways.
"Piccolo, I know I don't have to say anything because I know you do it out of your heart, but thank you for watching over my son." Goku stretching out a hand to his friend.
Piccolo taking Goku's hand in response. "Goku, I know our friends miss having you around. Are you sure you don't want to be wished back with the Dragon Balls? It is still possible."
Goku being taken back thinking back to the day he sacrificed himself against Cell in order to save his friends, and thinking about the reason he chose to stay dead in the first place. "Piccolo, I don't take this decision lightly. The Earth has been at peace since I've been gone. I really don't think me being brought back is a good idea. Maybe I do attract the bad guys after all Raditz, Nappa, Dr. Gero, and the Andriods all came into our paths because of my directly."
Gohan feeling guilty from his father's words, but understanding where he is coming from. "Dad, maybe someday if we need you we can get you a 24-hour granted wish like what you got me!" Gohan looking up to King Yemma seeking possible approval.
King Yemma completely taken off guard by this request, but before he could say anything in response Goku answers his son. "Gohan, the world has you, Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, and eventually Goten and Trunks. The world has protectors." Goku smiling, knowing his friends, family, and home are in safe hands. "Son this is my decision."
Piccolo respecting Goku's request with a nod. "Alright Goku. Well I suppose we need to get going now."
"Good-bye everyone! I will see you all again, just hopefully not because of you needing to come to this realm." Goku smiling to his friends and son. As they all depart back for Earth. Everyone grabbing onto Dende before completely disappearing and teleporting back to Earth.
Meanwhile out in a distant part of the galaxy a civilization begins to fall at the hands of the growing dark force.
"Please spare us, we don't know of any Saiyan survivors. Lord Frezia destroyed the Saiyans!" An innocent alien of the Makyan race exclaims, begging for mercy.
"We know those monkeys sent infants out to other planets to prepare for conquer! Now tell us!" Bujin wrapping invisible wires infused with Ki around the Makyan beginning to slowly choke the life out of him.
Suddenly from a member of the crowd of elders and children a voice screamed out in fear. "Please spare him! I will tell you what you want to know!" Zangya then rushing through the crowd to meet the elder face to face within a split second.
"Well, speak up!" Zangya looking impatient.
"The Saiyans did send a child here. He is here on this planet exiled from our society most of our people don't even know of his existence. "I had forgotten about him till this genocide of my people."
"Where is he!?" Zangya focusing her energy in the palm of her hand ready to kill the elder that moment if he doesn't speak up.
"He is on the dark side of the planet, in the barren cold. Last I knew he lived out there alone. His name is Zuccha. He is nearly a savage. I warn you."
"Warn us!?" Zangya snapping at the elder's statement blowing him away with her Ki right at that moment. "Everyone listen up! No Saiyan in this galaxy can match the power of the newly forming Frieza Army! We will slay anyone against us!"
Bujin then releasing the Makyan in his grip. "Come Zangya let's go and retrieve what we are here for. Lord Bojack will be most pleased." The pair then fly off into the sky.
Who is this Lord Bojack reclaiming Frieza's Army? What do they want with Saiyans? Will Gohan's training be enough to push him to new levels of power? All of this and more will be answered next time on Dragon Ball Nu!