I do not own DB, DBZ, DBGT or DBS all rights to the companies that own them and Akira Toriyama.
Goku P.O.V.
Goku was watching the 2 boys work hard trying to learn the fusion technique. They hadn't quiet got it yet but he could tell they were close, he only wished he had enough time left to watch them succeed.
It only took Bulma and the gang 5 hours to find the Dragon Balls and just short of the 6 hours mark he gave himself Baba showed up to bring him back.
"Do you have to go Grandpa?" Goten asked timidly.
"Unfortunately I do, I can't stay here anymore it's not my place, but the stronger you get, the sooner you can see your mum again."
"*sniff* Okay, will you find her and tell her I'm going to bring her back by defeating this Buu monster?"
"Of course big guy." Goku smiled, he still held onto belief Gohan wasn't dead but would scour the whole Otherworld to find where she is.
"Okay Goku, I can't give any more time." Baba stated.
"Bye guys! See you when you meet me in Otherworld! I can't wait to hear all the stories!"
With that he grabbed Baba's shoulder and next thing he knew he was standing in front of King Kai once more.
"Hi King Kai!"
"Hello Goku, have a nice trip?"
"Yeah I met the Supreme Kai, Gohan fought him and won the tournament but now a monster called Majin Buu is attacking the planet and sadly I had to leave before I could see him beat." Goku told him looking over King Kai's shoulder he saw a new looking man dressed like a Kai with green skin and a white Mohawk. "Who's this King Kai?"
"Oh this is Zamazu, he is my replacement. Turns out I'm unable to continue my Kai duties since I'm dead so he has been assigned the North quadrant that I resided over. Zamasu this is Goku, one of my strongest fighters."
"Goku…? The same one that resulted in your death. The reason I'm only a quadrant Kai and not higher up? Why was he aloud up here on Grand Kai's world and not down in hell?"
"Well Goku saved his planet and as an extension the universe many time in his life, so I guess the higher ups didn't think he deserved it. Remember it's up to King Yemma or Lord Beerus and higher to pass judgement, we're only meant to observe and create."
"Hey King Kai. Who is Lord Beerus? Is this the reason you never told me I had a son or that my wife died?"
"You need to keep your nose out of the Business of the Gods." Zamasu states before walking off.
"You do and she did!?" King Kai exclaimed in shock. "Yes, I suppose it was, I no longer have a right to look into your living life, we aren't meant to play favourites nor is it aloud for a dead person to pierce the veil of time. The few times I did, I was given special permission. Either way this is the new Kai you report to. As well as the new fighters whom die and King Yemma deems worthy. I will still be in the back ground more as an adviser. Though I don't like the way he worded it he is right. You shouldn't ask so many questions."
"Oh… Well that explains it. Anyway, I got to find Gohan she disappeared during the fight along with the Supreme Kai. She didn't come around here did she?" Goku asked putting his 2 fingers to his head and scoping out her Ki.
"No, I'm sure we'd of been informed if someone as strong as your daughter had come through."
"Huh she is really far away, in that direction." Goku pointed to what looked like a moon off in the far distance.
"That's the planet of the Kai's over there, no mortal would ever be granted permission to go there." Zamasu states after overhearing Goku talk about his daughter.
Goku merely smiles and I.T's it to Gohan's Ki. The first thing he noticed is no halo on her head, being elatedly happy, he greets her. "Hey my monkey Princess. I knew you weren't dead! No halo." The second thing he notices a fraction to late is a sword coming straight for his head. Ducking out of the way swiftly he only looses a few hairs. "Woah! Watch it, I didn't think you were that peeved at me. " Goku joked.
"Sorry dad didn't see you there." She says sheepishly "Your time can't be up yet? There is no way I've been here for 18 hours." Gohan was confused as to why her father was here.
"Nah, to stall and make time for the others I had to use up a bit too much of my life force granted to me, but I did buy the Earth 2 nights of no destruction giving the boys a chance to get strong enough to fight."
Gohan lifted the sword to her father's throat. "I never wanted Goten to go through what I went through dad, how can they be strong enough to fight that thing in only 2 days?!"
"Woah! Gohan! Calm down. They will have the power, I've taught them a technique to combine the power of both boys to be able to fight as one entity. It should be enough to defeat him."
Gohan reluctantly lowered the sword from her father's throat, "I doubt it, they are too inexperienced for this sort of battle, I know I was." Goku hadn't seen his daughter this angry, especially not at him before. Before he could console her she continued. "If anything happens to Goten or Trunks and they end up in the Otherworld there will be a worse thing than Buu unleashed on the world." Watching her take a deep breath a new calm came over her. It always surprised him how she was able to control her emotions so well. Maybe it was a human thing but then his wife was a roller-coaster of emotions. "Kibito better hurry up with that information on Saiyan's I feel I only have a few days to save my world." Gohan concluded looking in what she hoped was the direction of Earth.
Luckily Kibito returned just then with a bewildered Chi-Chi hanging off him.
Chi-Chi's eyes scanned the beautiful surroundings before locking eyes with her former husband. "Goku?" she asked timidly. Then noticing the young girl beside him, "G-Gohan? I.. Is that...? W… What…?" Before promptly collapsing.
"Jeeze Kibito didn't you at least explain to her what was happening, or did you just summon her and leave?" Gohan joked while rushing over to her mother and checking her over.
Gohan P.O.V.
Placing her mother under a tree, knowing she would wake up soon she turned to Kibito.
"Hey big guy, you find the documents needed?"
"Yes, Mother Chorona gave me all the information that had been gathered about the Saiyans, how's the sword work?" He asks looking at the Z sword resting on her hip like it was a stick.
"Good. Want to have a go? I could tell you Idolised the sword."
"It would not be proper you are the owner of it now."
"I never said I was going to give it to you just thought you might want to try it is all, like a peace offering."
"Oh, well, thanks." Gohan effortlessly handed Kibito the Z Sword as soon as her hands left the hilt Kibito was dragged to the ground as he struggled to lift the sword Gohan went over to the Supreme Kai and started looking over the documents.
"What is it we are looking for?" Goku asked having also come over.
"I'm not too sure dad, Shin is there something in particular you want us to look for?"
"Gohan I want you to continue practicing with the Z sword you need to master it. Goku since you're here help me look through this stuff and look for references to a Super Saiyan. What ever you find will help."
Gohan went back over to Kibito whom was trying to still lift the sword up and helped him lift it with one hand. "It was pretty hard when I started." Gohan twirled the sword a few times and continued to practice stances and movements, "it's similar to the one I had as a child. Only bigger, just like riding a bike you never really forget any training you have." Gohan mused while Kibito watched before turning around and going over to help with the documents.
After about an hour Chi-Chi gained consciousness. After watching the scene for a few moments she addressed the only person she was sure of. "Goku..? Where am I?"
"Hi Chi-Chi, this is the land of the Kai's kinda the gods of the universes' planet I think. Anyway long story short we're here helping Gohan so she can defeat a enemy not even the gods can stop. As for why you're here I'm not sure. Supreme Kai?"
"Ah yes, hello Mrs Son, I am the Supreme Kai of the universe, you are here on my planet for the simple reason your daughter made a bet with my assistant and won, the prize to see her family again."
"Oh, Gohan hasn't died as well has she?" Chi-Chi asked timidly. It was weird having a full body again.
"No mum, I haven't." Gohan came over to the group. Encircling her mother in a tight hug. "It's so good to see you one more time. I've missed you so much." She whispers in Chi-Chi's ear.
"My darling daughter. You've grown so much. Though I always hoped I'd see you again as an old lady to tell me all about your life, not this young."
"It would have been. If not for this new enemy. As well as me luck." she says with a wink to Kibito.
"How's Goten? Is he as full grown as you?"
"He's going on 8 and is the spitting image of dad. Just full of life. The room is always brighter when he is around. Vegeta even goes so far as to call him Kakabrat almost fondly. He's so smart too. I wish you'd get to see him too."
Shin cleared his throat. "Sorry to take away from this heart warming reunion but we have limited time Gohan."
"I know Shin, it's just this sword is practically an extension of myself there's not much more I can learn from it and I'm not even powered up even a little. So unless we've found a way for me to get my Super Saiyan boost back, I'm better off researching with you."
"I disagree, if the sword has taught all it can then I would suggest meditating trying to see if the power is still within you. It may just need another way to be released."
"That is true Gohan, remember the original transformation as well as the second and third all take anger, rage and pain to unleash, it might just be you need a different trigger. I brought you 2 days." Goku added, as an after thought he asked. "Is there a way to keep an eye on what's happening back on Earth?"
"Why yes Goku that's a good idea." Shin produced an orb similar to Baba's and tuned it to Earth. "There we go, looks like Buu is keeping to the deal, it appears he has built himself a house and is waiting." The scene changed to that of the lookout. "Ah here we go, the young boys look like they are working hard under the three eyed man and the short one; Krillin."
"Wait I can't see everyone there, where Vegeta?" Gohan asked. She may still be angry and disappointed in his actions earlier but she still cared.
"Um, right after your energy disappeared he knocked me out and went to fight Buu. He sacrificed himself in a last-ditch effort to stop Buu. Sadly, as you can tell it didn't last. He seems to be a lot like cell as long as one particle still remains he can regenerate." Goku explained.
"Oh… Shin, are you able to tell where a soul has been sent?"
"Yes usually, Vegeta is such a powerful being I'm sure it shouldn't take too long since we know he has been sent to the Otherworld." Shin closed his eyes for a few seconds before opening them again, "it seems he has been sent to HIFL"
"Oh… Thanks…" Gohan didn't know what to feel. She was sad he was gone. Still disappointed the route he took for power just to fight her father. Yet happy that when push came to shove he was willing to risk it all for their son's and family to have a chance to live. Gohan walked away to the tree her mother once occupied and got into the lotus position to start her meditation.
Chi-Chi ended up helping sort through the history of Saiyans at their feet while periodically checking the Orb like the rest of the group. After a few hours Gohan had been able to find the power she would usually unlock when going Super Saiyan or felt like it was. But why couldn't she access it in battle? Was it because of the rage that had always been used before to get the boost? She had realised a few years ago that the Super Saiyan Transformation was a booster and not a new form. So as long as her base was strong Super Saiyan would always multiply her base. Now that multiplier seemed to be gone or unusable but the power was still there locked away like when she was a child, waiting to be released.
"I've found something!" Chi-Chi exclaimed. Getting the attention of the Gohan and the rest of the group. "It's a story from over 1000 years ago, about a righteous Saiyan whom brought prosperity to their planet and is recorded as the first Super Saiyan. It goes on about how in his Great Ape form he was able to gain full control and as a result transformed into a whole new being and brought an end to the generations of civil fighting between the Saiyans. If this report is over 1000 years old how am I able to read it? How is this in English?" Chi-Chi muses as an afterthought only just thinking about how she is able to read everything that was written in front of her.
"Well all these documents are records made by the Supreme Kai of Time, she uses a magical parchment that changes what's written to what ever language is easiest read for the reader. But that information is exactly what we've been looking for. So first, Gohan has to access the Great ape form then once she has controlled it use it to transform into a new form. If her brougth an end to a Civil war then he must of been pure of heart. Gohan has that in spades." Shin exclaimed getting excited about finally having a starting point. "Mrs Son, could you continue to read that report, in case it has more information about this first Super Saiyan. Gohan we have a starting point. To get you into a great ape."
"The only issue with that is the great ape form is extremely difficult to control. Even Vegeta fully grown barely had control over it and he focused the first 20 years of his training to controlling the form."
"Well we better get used to it. So what do you need to transform?"
"A full moon that has a high count of blutz waves. Unfortunately I'm unable to produce the Ki ball that has those requirements I never saw the need to learn it."
"Well creating a moon is easy enough. It is a Kai's job to create elements within the universe." Shin proceeded to start creating till Gohan jumped in.
"Stop! Wait till I'm further away, I know I have no control over the form, last time I used it I was 5. The last thing I want is to destroy all the information we have here and most of your planet."
"Oh right, good thinking, the planet is easy enough to fix the documents not so much. We will use the other side of the planet away from your mother and Kibito. Goku could you come with us that way the two of us should be able to control her until she gains control herself."
Goku just smiled and got up. He was happy to help but all this reading was making him go cross eyed. He was not one for studying.
On the other side of the planet Shin went about creating a proper moon. He had created a few before but that was many millennia ago when he was still young. The first one he made Gohan looked directly into it and though she could feel the Blutz waves they were extremely weak not enough for her to transform.
The second try had too many Blutz waves to the point even her father with no tail had trouble controlling himself and Gohan didn't even need to look at the moon to feel the Blutz waves forcing her to transform. Like as a child Gohan's world went white. She couldn't remember anything when she woke up. Not how much time passed nor how much damage she caused till she managed to get up and assess the area. Looking around she noticed Shin looking away and her father had a slight tinge to his cheeks. Looking down she realised she was stark naked. She never knew her father had modesty; it was apparently a very Human thing to have it according to Vegeta. Along with the new moon destroyed.
"Well that time didn't work either. I think I may need different clothing. Do you know anything about traditional Saiyan Armour?" She asks Shin, at the shake of his head she continued, "it was designed to grow with them when in their Ape form, I wore some back on Namek, I have a design in mind, do you have any paper?" Shin magically produced some paper and a pencil and Gohan went about drawing it, she did it quickly as she was feeling a little cold all exposed like that, even if her father had given her his orange over shirt. When she was done Shin took a look at the picture then using a similar technique to Piccolo zapped her the outfit she requested.* "Thanks, the armour feels just as elastic as the original so hopefully it will hold up. I however need a little rest and food. This transforming takes it out of you." Gohan walks away from the damaged area to where her mother and Kibito were with Goku following behind happy at the idea of food and Shin watching utterly bewildered.
"Hey mum, any more information found?"
"No, not in regard to what you need, though I am learning a lot about why you did things as a child. It answers so many questions I asked myself of: Is that the Alien genes in you or are you just special." Chi-Chi giggled to herself at the memories that returned.
"Master I have found some drawings that could be linked to the transformation. And a document talking about a Saiyan God. Though that doesn't look like something we'd be able to use."
"All very good. First I will find some food for Gohan and Goku, though why he needs it as he is dead I have no idea, either way I should be able to whip up something of a kitchen around here somehow." Shin muses.
Chi-Chi Hearing her girls need for food volunteers to cook, it had been so long since she had to cook but missed the chance to cook for her family. Gohan meanwhile went over to the Orb to see what was happening. "Hey dad what's the fusion you were teaching them meant to look like?"
"Well I only saw it on some people that looked like the Yardratians I stayed with but essentially it's meant to be the perfect combination of the boys power and physique. Why's that?"
"I think they keep making mistakes, this one has Goten and Trunks looking like an old man. Do we know how much time has passed on Earth?"
"About 12 hours since your father got here Gohan." Kibito informs them.
"Thanks big guy, that would mean they still have a full day and a bit. This time moving differently in Otherworld compared to Earth is going to get confusing, there wouldn't be a way to keep track would there? It's not that I don't trust the boys to be able to beat Buu I just don't want the planet to rely on them the way it did me so often."
Shin seeing Gohan's distress silently produced a large sand timer. "This timer has 30 hours on it, when the sand runs out the kids 48 hours Goku got them will be up and I imagine Buu will come looking for them then." He stated before going back to creating the perfect full moon with just the right amount of Blutz waves in it.
"Thanks Shin, it means a lot. I'm going to meditate until the foods done."
Even though she knew she wasn't at home, while meditating Gohan could feel almost complete. Listening to the sounds of her mother humming away in the kitchen cooking, the sound of her father complaining about the food taking too long yet still supporting her mother by doing what little he could. It took her back to the more simpler times before her uncle, before Vegeta, before it all. It stirred something in her heart she didn't know she was missing. It was her innocence. She knew deep down what she had built without her parents was a beautiful thing, she had Goten, and friends, her grandfather, a supportive kingdom and possibly a supportive world when they go back. But it was something deep down that cracked and forgot all of those things. It was the innocent child she once was long forgotten. She didn't even realise she was crying till she felt a hand gently wipe away her tears. Opening her eyes she see's her father standing there along with her mother watching her with concern. They hadn't aged a day still looking like they did when she was young and a well broke within her. "Why couldn't you come back?" She sobbed.
She knew deep down why, but at that moment it was the only thing going through her head. She felt her father's arms encircle her like when she was a baby, with her mother coming on the other side to do the same. It felt like a long time passing with her crys being loud and uncontrollable. Eventually pain in her heart started to calm knowing they were still there for her. She knew they had always been there, in her heart but to see them and feel them especially together was a feeling Gohan never thought she would feel again. A completeness that had been missing since her parents had died. Looking over to the Orb she saw the two boys and everything clicked into place. She had always said she would be a protector. The Protector. In that moment of completeness it cemented it's self in her heart. She felt whole knowing who she was in that moment. What she had to do. She would continue to get stronger for them. So no other child would loose their parents. So Goten wouldn't have to feel obligated like she did to help in a battle. Like he was probably feeling now. It was the same promise she had said to herself back when Bojack attacked. Reinforced with her parent's arms and love surrounding her.
"Thank's mum, dad. Sorry about breaking. Having you both back. I... I never realised how much I missed you both until now. Even with Goten and Vegeta and Bulma there, it wasn't the same." She took a deep breath before untangling herself from their grasp. "I know we won't ever be like it was before but until now I didn't realise I needed closure. The restless feeling within me that has been there, growing for years was just my body unable to let go of never saying goodbye properly. Of not being able to save you both."
"It wasn't supposed to be your job to save us monkey, that was supposed to be our job. Yet you continued to raise above it. We are so proud of you. Whenever someone brings up any of the past battles that are talked about in Otherworld. Trust me they are brought up, like Bojack and even the battle with Cell I always proclaim that it was MY Daughter that defeated them."
Chi-Chi didn't say anything, she regretted not being able to be there for Gohan's and Goten's life, but she had made peace with it. As long as the next time she see's them; they are old and well lived she will forever be happy in death, she just couldn't say it out loud. She hugged her little girl tighter before composing herself. "*sniff* Well you need a full stomach before you can defeat the monsters of the universe. *sniff* Lunch is ready." Wiping her eyes and turning toward the kitchen, they followed Chi-Chi's actions to see a massive spread of food on a picnic blanket. How she managed to make all that with what Shin had provided Gohan would never know. It was just one of her mother's mysteries she always admired.
After gorging herself more than normal as she hadn't realised how much she had missed her mother's cooking in the last 6 years, Gohan got up and turned to Shin. Whom had been watching what had been dubbed by the Earthlings as a Saiyan Glutton Fest and asked if he was ready to start again.
This time around Shin created a moon that was exactly like Earths. Gohan felt the pull to transform and her world went white once more. She had a vague sense of what she was doing this way around almost like she was watching a stranger use her body. She registered her fists hitting things, what they were she couldn't tell. She just wanted to destroy.
There was a voice calling to her. It had a familiar sound. She knew that voice.
"Gohan!" The deep voice called. 'There's that voice again calling. I know that voice'. "GOHAN!"
That was her father. "Gohan! Come on. My Monkey princess. I know you're in there. You have to take control. You control your body not the mindless Saiyan side! Remember your goal."
'That's right. I have a goal. I need to control this form I'm in. It's not a separate thing, it's meant to be an extension.' The Ape form kept pulling her thoughts away from her objective back to the mindless attacking. Suddenly through the haze she saw her father in front of her. Calling her name. "Gohan. Don't forget who you are. Who your trying to protect! Remember Goten, and Vegeta. Trunks and Bulma! The Earth! You are stronger than this!"
'Yes, I am stronger. I have to protect Goten, Vegeta. My family. My planet.' Something within her clicked staring into her fathers eyes somehow all at once she no longer fought for control against another being within her body but was at one they shared the same goal the same people they loved. With the realisation she became one with her Ape form. With full control over the form she was able to talk in it.
"I think I have full control now. This body is strong and fast for the size but I don't think it will help in the fight. Was there anything in the document that said what I need to do next. Is there a form above this one?" Her voice was still primarily female but had a deep tone to it.
"I don't know. It was all pretty vague. Why don't you just practice trying to power up and go Super Saiyan in that form maybe that might help. I'll go see if your mother and Kibito have found anything else." Shin says while running off to the other side of the planet.
Gohan decided to try and power up. With a mighty Yell she powered up as much as she could but the the trigger that would be there for Super Saiyan was still missing. Sitting on the ground feeling deflated. She still didn't feel whole. Like something was missing. Her father sat beside her looking hopeful.
"You know the last time I saw you in this form you were barely 5. It was my voice that got you to control it somewhat back then too. Maybe you need to think about something other than the standard rage that we use for transforming."
"Yeah. I guess we could. What emotion do you think I need to focus on?"
"Well the first time you went Super Saiyan in the chamber was from pure determination and a feeling of helplessness. You never wanted to feel that way again. Than when you went into ascended Saiyan it was from… What was it from? We couldn't hear what Android 16 said to you and I didn't think you were that close to him for his death to be a trigger. What was it that went through your head that time?"
"He told me that it was okay to let the power out. Deep down I was fighting the power because I was scared. That it's okay to fight when it is to protect what you love. Cell wanted to take that away and make you all suffer. I don't remember much more about it until you were standing in front of me saying goodbye."
"Well that helps. Obviously strong emotion is the key. Even Super Saiyan 3 I had to go to a dark place to unlock. But that form like the ape form is strong and fast but drains your energy well so much. So I guess you look inside yourself and find an emotion that is attached to the pull we both know is within you and work from that?"
"Worth a shot. This Ape form doesn't actually take any energy I just feel a bit bulky." Gohan told her father while closing her eyes and look within once more. This time the pull was stronger when she focused on it under the Blutz waves from the moon her heart felt calmer. It brought to her mind the night Vegeta made the Blutz Ball for her to help calm her. How he was there the second her heart called to him. The love she felt off him. The pull in her centre expanded. Next was the time Goten first called her mummy. Remembering the feelings he stirred in her, the love that radiated from his little body. That thought made the pull shine throughout her body. When she opened her eyes once more she was standing in front of her father. 'He was smaller before' She thought to herself before looking down and noticing her arms had a red fur over them. Her body still held the Saiyan body chest plate, but the bottom had been covered in what seemed to be tighter Gi pants. She felt the top of her head and noticed her hair was a bit longer and the spikes both in the front and back were more pronounced. If she had a mirror she would notice her iris' were her usual black but her pupil which would normally be black as well were a startling silver blue. Power radiated from her. "Guess it was love that triggered this transformation." Gohan mused still marvelling at her new transformation.
"Woah! That's incredible. You barely look like you anymore." Goku exclaimed.
Shin came over in that moment to see what caused the bright flash of light and noticed Gohan standing there. "Wow. That's quiet the transformation. How are we going to test it?"
"How bout I fight you. I'll start at ascended Saiyan and work my way up."
After flexing her muscles a bit, she replied, "how about you start at Super Saiyan 3 instead. If I can't hold up against you in your strongest form I wouldn't stand a chance against Buu in this one." Goku nodded his agreement and powered up as high as he could. Being back in Otherworld it was easy for him to hold this form as he had almost unlimited energy regeneration here.
Goku attacked straight away not giving Gohan any time to react. Gohan blocked her father effortlessly they went back and forth for a long time. Gohan was barely winded while her father was panting heavily. Proof that this new form was a lot stronger and fast than Super Saiyan 3. She seemed to be holding it easily enough as well. Suddenly Shin let out an energy beam and eradicated the moon. Gohan felt the moment the Blutz waves ceased and all her energy left her reverting back to her normal form.
"What happened?! Why'd you do that?" Gohan yelled at Shin.
"I was just testing a theory. Earth doesn't have a moon. You can't use the Dragon Balls yet to get one and I don't have the ability to get to Earth and create one without being noticed by Majin Buu. So I wanted to see if the form could be held without needing the moon."
"Supreme Kai is right Gohan, you know you can access the power now so why not try without the moon there to do it. We have both learnt Saiyan biology is an amazing thing. I'm positive your body would be able to remember what it felt when the moon was out and be able to replicate it."
"Yeah, I agree. It was mostly a shock was all. Guess it's back to meditating to see if I can find the muscle memory of the transformation. How much time do we have?"
"I'm not sure. We should probably check." Shin added as they walked back over to the where the new kitchen was set up and Kibito and Chi-Chi were still going over documents.
"Even I could feel the power coming from your side of the planet. Did you manage to find what it was you were needing?" Chi-Chi asked. She was getting over reading and was mostly watching the Orb. It tugged at her heart strings to see her little boy, but she knew she would never be able to be with him so watching seemed to be the best she could do, the closest she could get.
"Yes and no. I found the transformation but without the moon I don't know how to bring it on like I would Super Saiyan."
"Hmm.. That's true. So what will you call the new form?" Chi-Chi asked her daughter whom was looking forlorn and confused.
"We never thought of that. I mean we've found 3 levels of Super Saiyan already and they say that this is supposed to be the true form of a Super Saiyan but maybe we can call it Super Saiyan 4?"
"Why not. We've never been that good at naming things." Goku injected while walking over to the orb and assessing the situation. "Oh no."
At Goku's statement the rest of the group went over to see what was happening. What they saw was a perfect mix of Trunks and Goten with Vegeta style hair Black with two purple stripes up the sides and a cocky attitude flying off the lookout with Tien shouting behind them to wait and come back.
"Those little shits." Gohan mumbled
"There just jumping into the fight with hours left of their time. In stead of working to perfect the form. They only get a half hour in the form."
"There too young and green for this dad."
"Well what other choices did we have? You couldn't access all your power Vegeta was dead I'm essentially a Ghost when I was there, they were the best hope. I had to take it on faith that they would be a smart as you and not what they've just shown they are."
Gohan couldn't argue with her father. She knew the boys were smart but together the Saiyan arrogance and pride always won out. "Guess I have less time than I thought to find this power again." Gohan stated walking away and meditating.
Goku P.O.V.
Goku watched as the young boys as one being fought the monster and though they were definitely stronger he didn't consider how inexperienced they were. They were wasting time in that form and he was fearful of if they would survive. Majin Buu had mutated since he fought with him and seemed stronger than before. He had to think of a plan B for if Gohan wasn't ready in time. Could he maybe go back even if it was for a short time to help hold off Majin Buu destroying the planet. He did give his life up so that the planet and it's people could live. Maybe if he had someone else to help him it would be even easier.
"Hey Supreme Kai. You gave Chi-chi her body while here in upper Heaven would it work to give me a body for a few hours down on Earth?"
"Well in theory yes. I haven't ever granted anyone that before, but the witch Baba has been using the technique for a while. Though her rules are a lot stricter than mine."
"I was thinking as a back up in case Gohan isn't ready and needs more time if you could send Vegeta and myself back for a few hours to give Gohan more time. Just in the off chance the boys don't win."
"That is a very bold claim your asking for Mortal. Even the Kai's are bound by certain laws."
"I know but if we don't stop Buu here on Earth it's only a matter of time before he sets his sights on the rest of the universe. You yourself said you couldn't beat him. You couldn't even beat Gohan powered down to her base. We have to do something."
"I agree. I will put the call through to Yemma to get him to bring Vegeta to the check in station. Just as a precaution. It goes against a lot of rule but considering what we are facing I'll let them slide I should be able to give you both 12 hours on Earth."
"I can extend that to 24 hours each." Kibito added.
"Wow that's a lot. Um I hope we won't need that many. Or Vegeta won't he'll be wished back after the fight."
"Then we'll transfer the 48 hours onto you all you have to do is think how much you want to give to Vegeta before going to Earth."
"If I don't want to use all the hours in one go would I be ab;e to use them at another time?"
"Yes. You should be able to so all you would need to do is inform Yemma that you wish to use them and as you can transport yourself. You can go. However, if you are still on Earth after the time is up you won't be able to come back. You will fade away into nothing, as the spirit can't exsist without a vessel."
"Wow. That's incredible. So I could go back for important dates of my families?"
"In theory yes but knowing those dates would be hard as you aren't supposed to know what is happening on the living plane. So the chances of you knowing when those dates are would be a guess."
"Still, this is incredible so all I would need to do to have someone else come along with me is touch them and think about how long I want to give them?"
"Again. Yes. Though we will wait to see if it is needed first."
"Right gotta have faith in the boys." Though they were beating him their time was running out and Goku could tell they were playing with Buu. Looking over to his daughter he saw her internal struggle. He had more faith in her finding the new transformation than the boys he left on Earth sadly.
As they suspected it didn't take long before the boys split back into 2 people. He saw the look of fear on their faces and knew his time was coming up. Even with Vegeta he didn't think they would be able to win but if they could buy the time hopefully it would be enough.
Suddenly the scene changed to the boys landing on the lookout and being scolded by Tien. He kept going on about how their parents were never that reckless at their ages and Gohan in particular would listen to her superiors even if she was stronger than them. Sadly, Majin Buu arrived soon after them and before Shin and Kibito could cast the spell Majin Buu started turning the occupants on the lookout to candy one at a time leaving the 'little fighters' to last.
"Guess it's show time. I really hoped I wouldn't have to come back to help. I know I was the reason a lot of the threats came to Earth. But this one was destined before I even knew I was a Alien." Goku mused as Shin and Kibito mumbled a incantation. When they were done a small watch showed up on Goku's wrist with a split screen.
"This watch tells you how long you and whom ever you choose to take with you have left. Like a count down. Make sure you are back before the clock hits zero. You have 48 hours use them wisely. I know Gohan won't be too far away. Her Ki is so stabilized that I can see her re-reaching the transformation soon so hopefully you won't need all of it."
"Thanks Supreme Kai." Goku went over to Chi-Chi and gave her a hug promising to find a way to see her in Heaven when it's all over and I.T.'d it to the check-in station to see a waiting Vegeta cursing at the screen having watched what was happening with his boy and Kakabrat mini.
"Kakarot? What…"
"No time to explain in detail." Goku rushes grabbing Vegeta's shoulder and watching the timer on his wrist as he thinks about giving Vegeta 6 hours of his 48. "There now we have 6 hours on Earth thanks to the Supreme Kai I know we wouldn't be able to beat him but we should be able to stall him from eradicating all life on Earth until Gohan gets there."
"Gohan is alive?"
"Yes. Now come on." Goku grabs Vegeta's shoulder again and I.T.'s it to the lookout following Goten and Trunk's scared Ki.
Vegeta didn't need any more information than that and as loon as they landed launched into Super Saiyan 2 and attacked Majin Buu with Goku matching him and close behind. Never in his life would he think that he would have to work as a team with Kakarot but if this is for him to redeem himself then he would take it.
TBC...
*A/N: So I tried describing the Saiyan outfit I wanted Gohan to wear for the rest of the battle but just kept butchering it. It's based off of Patrick Deza's 'Kefla' and 'Android 18' fan art on Deviant art website. Check them out they are awesome and you will see why I didn't try to describe them as I feel I just wouldn't be able to do them justice and I admire the art work too much to try. :)