Wow, pretty depressing stuff, eh? Don't worry, it gets more uplifting later on, and remember, this is the world of Dragon Ball Z. Dead people go to the other dimension, party, go to Otherworld Tournaments, some train, and even those in HFIL basically just live at a summer camp run by Ogres (or Demons or whatever they are). For that matter, the dead DO constantly return to life, so don't feel too bad yet. Keep reading and reviewing! I love ya all!
Chapter 2 : Life's Trials
Pan stood before the grave wearing all black. The preacher was saying a eulogy and she could barely contain herself. She stood at the front of the group, and no one chose to stand right beside her. Oh, yes...her Uncle Goten had offered his sincere condolences, and so had Grandma Chi Chi. Even Grandpa Goku and Uub had made it to the funeral.
"Here already lies his wife, Videl, who was struck down at an early age by a deadly virus. And now, we lay to rest Son Gohan, who also fell to the sickness that claimed his spouse. Now, I believe his, no, their, daughter, Pan, would like to say a few words," the preacher said.
Pan walked forward a few steps and turned to face her family and friends. Everyone had been so shocked that this rare virus that no one could identify had claimed the lives of both Videl and Gohan. They all thought it a miracle that Pan had survived it. Everyone had made it. From Master Roshi to Goku, Baba to Piccolo, they were all here. Even Vegeta was there, and even HE looked sad. Everyone had known and loved Gohan, and now they were saying goodbye to their old friend.
"I...wanted to speak to everyone...sniff...but..I'm not really sure...sniff...if I can..." At that point, Pan broke down before everyone. "I miss them both already! It's not fair! Why did they have to die? Why? WHY??" she cried. Pan sat on her knees, crying into her hands. Already, Goku, Chi Chi, and Goten were upon her, trying to console her. She continued to cry until her other Grandpa got to her.
Hercule took Pan in his arms and held her tight, saying "I know its not fair, little one. I was supposed to die before my little girl... And... and..." At that point, big, strong Hercule Satan began to cry. It was a very touching scene to all those who saw it, and after the two of them finished crying together, they both went back to the assembled crowd of friends and family and had a seat together. Goku and Chi Chi both went back and sat with them. Pan sat between her grandfathers and, though she was utterly sad, she held her tears in check.
*In The Next Dimension, a few days ago*
Gohan stood in line before the great King Yemma. Soon, his soul would be judged and he would go to the afterlife. Gohan had no delusions about what would happen when he got to Yemma. After having saved or helped save the world about a dozen times, Gohan knew he has headed for Heaven. And he was certain that Videl was already there, waiting for him. Then, it was his turn.
"Son Gohan," Yemma said, "I haven't seen you in ages! I'd ask how you've been, but apparently, you're dead!" Yemma seemed to think that that was pretty funny, but Gohan just was not in the mood for bad jokes. "Sorry," he said, noticing Gohan's displeasure at the joke, "Just trying to loosen you up a bit."
"Ok, where was I? Oh, yes. Son Gohan, I have bad news for you. You are not going to heaven." With that, Gohan was immediately shocked beyond all belief.
"Wh-Wh-Why not?" Gohan asked, still completely shocked.
"Because, the Grand Kai has SPECIFICALLY asked that you be sent to his realm to train when you die. The universe needs your power to protect it," Yemma said. By then, the shock had worn off.
Gohan stood there a moment, apparently still in shock, but actually just thinking. "No," he said.
"No?" Yemma asked, "What do you mean, 'No?'"
"That's exactly what I mean, King Yemma. I refuse to go to the Grand Kai's planet. I want to go to heaven to be with my wife."
"Do you KNOW what you are turning down?" Yemma asked. "The chance to train with the best ever in the universe. The ability to keep your body in the afterlife, the..." Gohan cut him off.
"I don't care, Yemma. I want to be with Videl, and that is final!" Gohan replied, forcefully.
"Uh, I don't know if I can do that, Gohan..." was all Yemma could say. Just then, an emissary from the Grand Kai arrived. It appeared he knew that Gohan had died and had sent a messenger to remind Yemma where to send him. Yemma explained the situation to the messenger, who promptly left. Moments later, the Grand Kai himself stood before Gohan.
"So, you must be Gohan," the Grand Kai said. "I hear you don't want to come and train with me. You're father woulda killed to train with me, and now you, his son, is turning me down? What's up with this?"
"I'm sorry, Grand Kai," Gohan said, "but I just want to spend the rest of eternity in heaven with the woman I love. I don't really like to fight, and I never have. I just want to be with Videl. Please, may I?"
The Grand Kai stood there in thought for a moment before saying "Well, Yemma, you heard the kid. Send him to his wife."
Yemma reached down and grabbed the form with Gohan's name on it and stamped it. 'HEAVEN' it read. Gohan walked forward and boarded the plane to Heaven. As he left, Yemma and the Grand Kai stood talking.
"He really is something," the Grand Kai said. "He may indeed be the one we are looking for, with an attitude like that..." Yemma merely nodded in agreement as the Grand Kai walked off, then teleported to his planet. He was lost in thought for a few seconds, but then looked at the extending line and yelled "NEXT!"
Chapter 2 : Life's Trials
Pan stood before the grave wearing all black. The preacher was saying a eulogy and she could barely contain herself. She stood at the front of the group, and no one chose to stand right beside her. Oh, yes...her Uncle Goten had offered his sincere condolences, and so had Grandma Chi Chi. Even Grandpa Goku and Uub had made it to the funeral.
"Here already lies his wife, Videl, who was struck down at an early age by a deadly virus. And now, we lay to rest Son Gohan, who also fell to the sickness that claimed his spouse. Now, I believe his, no, their, daughter, Pan, would like to say a few words," the preacher said.
Pan walked forward a few steps and turned to face her family and friends. Everyone had been so shocked that this rare virus that no one could identify had claimed the lives of both Videl and Gohan. They all thought it a miracle that Pan had survived it. Everyone had made it. From Master Roshi to Goku, Baba to Piccolo, they were all here. Even Vegeta was there, and even HE looked sad. Everyone had known and loved Gohan, and now they were saying goodbye to their old friend.
"I...wanted to speak to everyone...sniff...but..I'm not really sure...sniff...if I can..." At that point, Pan broke down before everyone. "I miss them both already! It's not fair! Why did they have to die? Why? WHY??" she cried. Pan sat on her knees, crying into her hands. Already, Goku, Chi Chi, and Goten were upon her, trying to console her. She continued to cry until her other Grandpa got to her.
Hercule took Pan in his arms and held her tight, saying "I know its not fair, little one. I was supposed to die before my little girl... And... and..." At that point, big, strong Hercule Satan began to cry. It was a very touching scene to all those who saw it, and after the two of them finished crying together, they both went back to the assembled crowd of friends and family and had a seat together. Goku and Chi Chi both went back and sat with them. Pan sat between her grandfathers and, though she was utterly sad, she held her tears in check.
*In The Next Dimension, a few days ago*
Gohan stood in line before the great King Yemma. Soon, his soul would be judged and he would go to the afterlife. Gohan had no delusions about what would happen when he got to Yemma. After having saved or helped save the world about a dozen times, Gohan knew he has headed for Heaven. And he was certain that Videl was already there, waiting for him. Then, it was his turn.
"Son Gohan," Yemma said, "I haven't seen you in ages! I'd ask how you've been, but apparently, you're dead!" Yemma seemed to think that that was pretty funny, but Gohan just was not in the mood for bad jokes. "Sorry," he said, noticing Gohan's displeasure at the joke, "Just trying to loosen you up a bit."
"Ok, where was I? Oh, yes. Son Gohan, I have bad news for you. You are not going to heaven." With that, Gohan was immediately shocked beyond all belief.
"Wh-Wh-Why not?" Gohan asked, still completely shocked.
"Because, the Grand Kai has SPECIFICALLY asked that you be sent to his realm to train when you die. The universe needs your power to protect it," Yemma said. By then, the shock had worn off.
Gohan stood there a moment, apparently still in shock, but actually just thinking. "No," he said.
"No?" Yemma asked, "What do you mean, 'No?'"
"That's exactly what I mean, King Yemma. I refuse to go to the Grand Kai's planet. I want to go to heaven to be with my wife."
"Do you KNOW what you are turning down?" Yemma asked. "The chance to train with the best ever in the universe. The ability to keep your body in the afterlife, the..." Gohan cut him off.
"I don't care, Yemma. I want to be with Videl, and that is final!" Gohan replied, forcefully.
"Uh, I don't know if I can do that, Gohan..." was all Yemma could say. Just then, an emissary from the Grand Kai arrived. It appeared he knew that Gohan had died and had sent a messenger to remind Yemma where to send him. Yemma explained the situation to the messenger, who promptly left. Moments later, the Grand Kai himself stood before Gohan.
"So, you must be Gohan," the Grand Kai said. "I hear you don't want to come and train with me. You're father woulda killed to train with me, and now you, his son, is turning me down? What's up with this?"
"I'm sorry, Grand Kai," Gohan said, "but I just want to spend the rest of eternity in heaven with the woman I love. I don't really like to fight, and I never have. I just want to be with Videl. Please, may I?"
The Grand Kai stood there in thought for a moment before saying "Well, Yemma, you heard the kid. Send him to his wife."
Yemma reached down and grabbed the form with Gohan's name on it and stamped it. 'HEAVEN' it read. Gohan walked forward and boarded the plane to Heaven. As he left, Yemma and the Grand Kai stood talking.
"He really is something," the Grand Kai said. "He may indeed be the one we are looking for, with an attitude like that..." Yemma merely nodded in agreement as the Grand Kai walked off, then teleported to his planet. He was lost in thought for a few seconds, but then looked at the extending line and yelled "NEXT!"