Author's Note: I was watching the Japanese-version episode of when Son Gohan was watching the Cell Juniors fight his friends, when I thought that that would make a great THOUGHTS OF FEAR! So here is a NEW THOUGHTS OF FEAR of a great episode! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Since when did I own DBZ or its characters?



Thoughts of Fear
Son Gohan about Z-Senshi


The trouble all began when I refused to release my hidden power. I had just told Cell about how my anger triggered an incredible power. He became intrigued by my tale, and wanted to see it for himself. In an effort to bring it out, Cell gave me an all out attack. First, he tried a barrage of kicks and punches, but to no avail. Then he attacked me with a technique from his Freeza cells. After awhile he suddenly stopped. I flew off, and shortly after, so did he. What I didn't expect was for Cell to come up behind me and grab me. For what seemed like forever, he squeezed me, crushing my bones. I screamed in agony, wishing for the pain to stop. To my relief, he dropped me, disgusted that I still refused to release my hidden power, despite all the pain he inflicted upon me. It was then that he threatened to hurt my friends...

The first thing Cell did was to take the Senzu beans. He knew that my friends would be helpless without them. At first, I was unsure of what he planned to do. He told me that he would do anything to make me release my hidden power. I tried to take the Senzu back, but I got kicked away. My head hit a rock and I blacked out for a second. When I came to, Cell had a new opponent...

Android 16 had taken the chance to grab Cell when he had his back turned. 16 told everyone that he planned to self-destruct in order to take out Cell. He suddenly started to glow and it looked like Cell would finally be destroyed. But nothing happened! Krillin realized that Bulma had taken out Android 16's self-destruct device when she was fixing him. Cell took that moment to escape 16's grasp and put his hand on the android. It started to glow and Cell blasted 16, breaking him into tiny pieces. I cried out in shock, as did the others. Only 16's head remained, and Cell kicked it away. Seeing I was still not ready, Cell began to release things that would bring fear into my heart...

Cell gave birth to seven small, blue creatures. Cell Juniors! I waited, quietly, to find out the intent of these strange creatures. Then I overheard Cell tell them, "Now, Cell Juniors, your playmates are on the cliff. Have fun with them! It's okay to kill them, if you want. GO!" At this, my eyes widened in shock, and my fear began. Before I could react, the Cell Juniors were flying toward my friends...

I was slightly relieved to see my friends power up in preparation of their arrival. But I didn't know what the Cell Juniors were capable of. I was soon to find out...

The Cell Juniors arrived at the cliff my friends were on a short time after they powered up. Then they began their ruthless assault. As I slowly became aware of how powerful these new creatures were, I grew scared. My friends were so weak compared to the Cell Juniors; all they could do were block attacks. Cell watched them and I stood behind him, forced to watch, too. My fear continued to grow...

I was forced to watch, helplessly, as a Cell Junior attacked my weakened father. It first punched him, and made him stumble. It flew around a little then commenced an underground attack. When it came from under the ground, it attacked my father, who fell. He slowly got up, only to be continuously attacked again. He could only stumble at the attacks again...

My other friends weren't having much luck, either. Both Krillin and Piccolo got punched, but fortunately, both were almost unfazed. Then a turn of events occurred. Seeing my father was in trouble, Piccolo successfully K.O.ed his, Yamcha's, and Tenshinhan's Cell Juniors. Piccolo must have had a plan, but I wasn't sure what. I soon discovered that it was to have Yamcha and Tenshinhan protect my father. It looked like my father was finally going to get it from his Cell Junior when Yamcha and Ten grabbed it by the arms. Then they gave it a swift knee in the gut, sending it off the cliff. They landed in front of my father, powered up, and planned to protect him from three other Cell Juniors, who were in front of them, laughing...

For a while, my fear dissipated when I saw the success of their rescue mission, but it returned when I watched the attack against poor Krillin. One of the Cell Juniors that fell off the cliff got up and launched itself at my dear friend. It swung above him, catching him off guard, and kicked him to the ground. Fearing that Krillin was severely hurt, I cried out his name. He didn't get time to answer for the Cell Junior flew down and kneed him in the back. He screamed out in pain. His scream tugged at my heartstrings as I watched him get hurt. The Cell Junior was now kicking my poor friend in the side...

Krillin!
They are going to kill him!
And there is NOTHING I can do!
Why does Cell have to hurt my friends?
Why can't I use my power?
This isn't fair!
If I don't do something soon,
someone WILL die!
Why can't I bring out this hidden power?
WHY?

The ruthless assault continued whether I liked it or not. Ten and Yamcha were kicked in the back and fell to the ground, K.O.ed. I looked up to see Piccolo being repeatedly punched in the stomach. Trunks suddenly crashed into the ground nearby. I looked at him as he slowly pushed him self out the hole he made and anger began to replace my fear. My father breathed heavily as a Cell Junior laughed at him. My anger started to build...

How can Cell FORCE me to watch my friends get hurt?
My friends are going to die if I don't release my hidden power!
Where is it?
Please don't anyone die before I can help them!
PLEASE!
But how can I release it?

Cell must have felt my anger and power rising because he suddenly spoke to me. "Oh? I see you're getting angry. Go on...Get mad! Be angrier! And you'd better hurry or your friends will be killed. Look at them. Even Vegeta and Trunks can hardly handle the Cell Juniors. And there is no energy left in Son Goku." I glared at Cell, my anger seething...

My fear soon retuned again, though. Ten was kicked in the face and Krillin was still being kicked in the side. By now, his ribs were probably fractured. Trunks and Vegeta continued their battles. Vegeta managed to punch it in the face, but he was soon punched in his own face. Yamcha tried to punch one, but it caught his arm, and jammed an elbow into it. There was a sharp cracking sound, and I knew it had been broken. Yamcha quickly wrenched his wounded limb away and held it, screaming. My worry for my friends continued on...

Nothing could have prepared me for the heart-wrenching moment I was about to experience. My father was kneed in the stomach, forcing him to cough up blood. Then he fell to the ground. He slowly rose up on his elbows and coughed again. Then he said something. "Everyone...I'm sorry...It's...It's all my fault!" When I heard that, I wanted to cry. But I couldn't. All I could do was wonder where my hidden power was. 'Everyone's going to be killed...I wish I could use my hidden power now...I wish I could beat Cell by myself! But how? I don't know how to use it! I don't know how to bring it out of me!' As I thought this, I looked at my hands, then closed my eyes and clenched my fists. Where was my power...?

The Cell Juniors continued to fight my helpless friends. I watched in horror as Krillin was thrown into a side of a cliff and as he sank back to the ground. Vegeta tried to blast one with a Final Flash, but it just blocked the oncoming attack, kicked it away, and watched it explode when it hit the earth. The dust cleared and Krillin was still K.O.ed, even as a Cell Junior pulled on his leg. The Cell Junior Vegeta tried to attack, kneed Vegeta in the gut and he collapsed to the ground. My father got punched and kicked by another one, and also fell, but he didn't get up. Vegeta suddenly came shooting straight up and punched the Cell Junior giving him so much trouble. Piccolo rapidly fired at another one. My father, though, was still down and being punched in the face by a Cell Junior. Krillin was thrown into the ground by one holding his legs. I watched the whole battle, quietly, as I slowly broke down. Where WAS my power...?

I was on the verge of tears now. "STOP!!" I cried out, tears welling up in my eyes. Both Cell and the Cell Juniors wouldn't listen. Yamcha was being kicked in the side and was crying out. Ten fell to the ground. "I'm begging you!" I murmured as tears started to roll down my cheeks. Cell saw me crying and called out to his Cell Juniors, "Alright, Cell Juniors, playtime is over! You may kill them now." At his command, I cried out and got mad. "Alright! Kill them all!" Cell commanded. I was almost ready...

Suddenly, from out of nowhere, 16's head landed between Cell and me. "Number 16?" I gasped. "Son...Son Gohan..." I gasped again as I heard him say my name. "It's not a bad thing to fight for justice. Stop begging him. He won't listen to you." I quietly listened to 16's words. "Follow your instincts. You don't have to suppress your feelings anymore." Cell seemed 'impressed' by 16's touching speech, but he had business to tend to. 16 continued to talk, "Gohan...Save the planet. Save this beautiful nature that I love. Please..." Cell suddenly came over to 16's head and crushed it. The gentle android died right before my eyes. At this, my anger burst. 'I won't let Cell hurt my friends anymore!' I thought, angrily. I lost all my fears and let it go...



Author's Note: To write the fight scene, I watched the episode and took notes. So, the fanfic is based on what really happened to Son Gohan and what he saw. I only added some of his 'thoughts' to show how scared he was about seeing his friends getting hurt. I even added some quotes from the episode to make it more interesting.




So, what did you think? Review please! Yes, this, too, took forever to type!

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