Gohan had thought to not show up to school the following day, he laid in bed in his boxers and just stared at the ceiling. If he went back, he was sure his friends would have a thousand questions, and he would have to explain to Videl why he was acting so weird. His phone hopefully explained the situation, but waiting around for Videl would have meant Sharpner could have died. Satan City was a town full of crime, which surprised him more and more. Now that he announced himself as some sort of Hero though, a Champion of Justice. He felt stupid for doing so, as it was simply another thing to interrupt his studies and training.

A knock on his door soon came, the young man called that the door was unlocked, and Goku stepped in with a few plates piled high with food. His father's big grin as the smell of food hit Gohan's knotted stomach, caused it to growl loudly. "Figured you would be hungry, from what I hear the school lunches are nowhere near filling enough." Goku laughed as he placed dish after dish onto Gohan's desk. Gohan sat up and was glad to smell the well-prepared food from their cook. It still surprised him that their staff was prepared to make so much food every day. "After you're done, we can try doing a small workout before you head to bed."

"There you go, only thinking of training again." Gohan had mentally exhausted for the events earlier. The food called to him, but also felt his knots tighten. What was to happen tomorrow, he looked at his father and laid back he was. "How do you just not care dad?"

"What do you mean? I brought food." Goku's confusion warranted only because Gohan spoke of nothing that happened today.

"No… that's not what I mean. About what people think, about being seen as the husband to the wealthiest woman in the world, about being seen weaker than the 'savior of the world', about so many things that you just brush off?" Gohan looked to his own hands.

Goku placed his chin into his closed fist to think, only to rub the back of his head and laugh lightly. "I can't control how other people think. I just am going to be me, there is no reason not to."

"Have you never felt that more is expected of you though?"

"Of course, all the time." Goku said as he sat on a nearby chair. "But I think your meaning from other people. Mine normally comes from me. I always feel I can get stronger, so I push myself to do so. I expect myself to get better and better."

Gohan sighed slightly. "But what about mom, and having you dress nicely to go to events."

"You can dress a monkey, but you can't make him not play." Goku said, confusing Gohan. "What I mean is, your mother can make me dress nice all she wants, but it doesn't change who I am. I will still act wild and embarrass her in some way, even if I am trying not to." He placed his hand to his son's shoulder and smiled. "The key to life is not to pull yourself apart trying to be something others want. I know Tarble found a way to allow you to train, and I ask you to join me all the time… but you don't have to. You're focused on making others happy, when you should focus on your own joy. That is why I am glad you got friends outside of my group, people your age."

Gohan's eyes looked to his father, seeing his cheerful smile. It was warm and simple. Gohan nodded. "I... I think I am going to leave my training to only the two hours a month in the chamber. Time outside of the chamber needs to be focused on studies… and my friends." He said, as Goku just nodded and patted his shoulder.

"Then we will have to move some more stuff to that house closer to school. Bulma might have some ideas of how to make it more homely and more welcome to guests. And I will come visit still to see how you are."

"Thanks dad." Gohan felt some pressure left, not the overwhelming pressure of earlier today. But his conversation with his father did ease his decisions. "Oh, by the way… There is a budokai tournament happening in a little over a month. I was asked to join it, do you think the others will want to watch."

Goku laughed lightly. "Oh man, you never been in one. They can be intense." Goku stood at the door as he thought. "It has been a while since I joined one. Maybe I should enter as well!" Gohan's eyes widened to this. "Don't worry, I will ask the others if they want to join as well. I be back in a moment with our Roster!" Gohan about to speak when his father disappeared, unwittingly just made the tournament much harder for him. Gohan deciding to not worry and eat his dinner before it got cold.

-The next day-

Gohan came to class as if it was a normal day, he hoped that the others would keep their cool. As he entered, he noticed everyone was around Sharpner as he seemed to be telling a story. A cooing and awing crowd of student as he seemed to be getting to an exciting part as he motioned and the class roared out. Erasa seeming to support his claim and began commenting on her own kidnapping, making Gohan's heart jump that she might give away his secret. He began to move forward, but little to his surprise Videl moved to stop him.

"Hold on, let them finish." Videl said, Gohan gulped as he listened before class on how she was saved by a hero, who called himself the Great Saiyaman! She remarked the lights suddenly went dark as the voice called in, and she was snatched from her captures so fast she was not aware she was out of the building before a flash of light came from where she was held. Then a dark figure came in, and disappeared before the lights came on.

Gohan was a little dumbfounded as Erasa made a cover story with Sharpner, the two covering him and saying it was an unknown figure. He then looked to Videl; the younger woman now stepped to the side as to let him pass. Today seemed to be better then he hoped, almost too well. Even as the day continued, it felt awkward to have them know and pretend like they had no clue. He even found his phone and ring in his desk space, almost like he just left it behind.

The days end couldn't come any slower as the nerves made every second feel like days. Erasa had suggested a study group to meet at Videl's house, Sharpner wondering if Mr. Satan would be home. Videl told the blonde boxer to not worry, her father was out on some special event to announce the return of the tournament and build up more support for it. Sharpner finding this acceptable as it also meant he might be able to train inside the world champ's dojo for a little while. Erasa remarked that Gohan will have to stick nearby so he does get lost in Videl's place.

Gohan was amused on how big the house was, unaware how dangerous it was to walk into the champ's house with Videl. He forgot his face wasn't exactly unknown, just not as much as her mother's. With eyes on Mr. Satan's home, and seeing the heir to Capsule Corp entering with the daughter of the champ and two other teenagers. The risk of tabloids was high to the young teens simply going to study. The four entering and a butler awaiting their arrival, Videl asking for drinks and informing that they would be in the living room to study. The butler simply bowing as he motioned another servant to gather the requested items. Gohan admiring the large room, well encased with ornate carvings, thought the center of vision seemed to be focused on a statue of Mr. Satan. Gohan internally sighed at the gall the man had to mount statues of himself in his own home.

Gohan pulled out his homework, but Erasa pulled out a notebook instead. The three looking at Gohan as if confused on what he was doing, Gohan doing the same back. "I… thought this was a study group." He said looking back and forth before the three laughed.

"Oh man, you think that after last night he would be excited. But Gohan you're cool as a cucumber." Sharpner said, his hand over his eyes as he leaned back into the couch he sat on. "Erasa, show him what you worked on."

"Right. Now don't laugh, I am not the best at drawing but believe me… when I make it, you will all look stunning." She said giggling, flipping open her note book. Inside the pages were front, side, and top views of some suit. The top labeled as 'Great Saiyaman' and seemed to focus the colors of red with black accents as the main features. "This one is for your Gohan." A flip of a page, and another drawing with matching design but color was Gold with black accents, Labeled 'Saiyaman Gold'. "This one is for Sharpner." One more flip and a shorter outfit, and with a skirt piece. Otherwise the design was close to being the same, colored Pink with Black Accents and labeled as 'Saiyawoman'. "And this one is for Videl." Videl groaning at the color.

"Umm… for what?" Gohan said, confused by the superhero getups that were drawn.

"You cannot be that dense." Videl face palmed and shook her head. "You announced yourself as the champion of justice and can't recognize that these are superhero suits for all of us."

"Except me, I am the cute mascot." Erasa butted in with a grin.

"Oh, right… wait! You heard that?" Videl nodded to Gohan's sudden question. Gohan hung his head for not realizing she was there. "Of course, … I wondered where you went." Then something hit him, 'suits for all of us.' "What do you mean all of us?"

"Well we can't have you fighting crime by yourself, Nerd." Sharpner commented. "I owe you for using whatever you did to save me. So, I will join as Saiyaman Gold to help you out. I might not take as many opponents, but I can lighten the load."

"And I already fight crime, it will just be doing so in an outfit. Though can I get a different color please? And a different name… Saiyawoman somehow sounds like I am just a copycat, and technically it is Gohan copying me." Videl said disappointed with Erasa's option for her.

"Oh, come on it will be cute." Erasa teased.

"No." Gohan said suddenly. The three of them looked to him confused. "I will not let you guys risk your lives like that. I already had you two harmed and taken because of my actions. I won't let it happen again. I won't let you three get hurt trying to help me."

The three looked at him, Erasa a little disappointed, Videl in shock as it was already something she did in her free time, and Sharpner just glared. Sharpner leaned forward, his arms crossed. "I defended my friend from a group of Thugs, and you saved me when I was too weak to do so. You then went and saved her like it was nothing. You have strength that is comparable to Videl's dad." Sharpner's eyes stared into Gohan, his fist clenched in his hand. "But it proved to me, I had no real strength. You gave me a goal, to get a tenth as good as you. You don't have a choice in this, the Saiya Squad is going to be a thing. We will back you up, and watch you're back just like you do ours."

"But you could get hurt." Gohan stated again, trying to remind them that they would be fighting people with guns and knives and other weapons.

"And this town is full of crime that I have not been able to quell, one person acting is not enough. One masked vigilant won't change that. But a maybe a group of heroes will make people second guess committing crimes." Videl slamming her fist in her hand. "I am willing to try it."

"If you're really that worried, you can train us. Teach us how to do your moves. I will even learn so that I can protect myself." Erasa turned her body to face Gohan, her eyes earnest in her plead.

Gohan could only sigh as his friends had made up their mind. The words of his father, 'You focus on making other people happy.' It echoed as his friends looked to him with a mixed show of duty, will power, and excitement. He sighed lightly as he put away his homework. "Fine." Gohan said with them yelled out, and having the butler come in to see what was going on. Videl saying it was just they guessed the correct answer. Gohan looked at the 'Saiyawoman' outfit, pulling it to look at, then to Videl. "I would give Videl the red color. It matches her personality better. I prefer Green anyway." He said, Videl's eyes sparkled for a moment in joy but then was quick to hide it. "And you all need to tell me what you know of Ki." The three humans suddenly turned to confusion.

The Saiya Squad? Hmm, seems like our young hero just cannot get away from protecting the planet. With the Budokai drawing closer, does Gohan really have time to train a squad of super heroes? Who will join the Budokai, and will the presence of stronger people end up being worse for the future? Let's find out next chapter!