Disclaimer: I did it! I own DBZ! I took over Japan! I own every anime that ever existed! MWHAHAHAHA!
Vegeta: Dream on…
Me: What?
Vegeta: Dream on…dream on…dream on…
Me: Stop singing like Steven Tyler!
Vegeta: Walk this way…
Me: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Vegeta: You don't own it. You wish!
Me: Fine! I don't own it. But I OWN you!
Vegeta: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Me: Oh yes, just from that, you're going to be my personal slave! Hee Hee! We're going to have so much fun Veggie-chan!
Vegeta: DON'T CALL ME THAT!
Me: Oh, and you better be a good boy until I let you leave, or Bulma's going to make you sleep on the couch for the next year! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Vegeta: ::runs:: KAKAROTT! HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Me: God…did he think I was serious? Hm….o well! Read the next chapter!
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Chapter 8:
The hallway was incredibly dark. You couldn't see five yards in front of you. The walking space was small, and the walls would freeze your fingers off if you touched them. The ceiling hung low, and ice cold drops of water clung to it as if their life depended on it. Gohan and Goku groped their way through the hallway, trying their best to go as quickly as possible. Gohan wrapped his arms around himself.
"It's s-so c-cold in h-here, Dad."
"I know it is, that's why we need to get out of here quickly and find Vegeta, Bulma, and Videl."
"But I feel so numb…I don't think I can take another step without freezing."
"You have to be strong Gohan. Don't worry, everything will be over soon."
"Okay Dad." Gohan said through chattering teeth.
They walked on, despite all the urge to stop and freeze to death. The only thought keeping Gohan from stopping was the thought of Videl in his head. Her ambition, her pride, her stubbornness, and most of all, her beauty. All the things he loved about her filled his mind. He had to get her back, and nothing, absolutely nothing would stop him. Gohan stopped shivering. He put his hands by his sides and clenched his fists, trying to suppress his power.
Suddenly, a voiced could be heard. It came through the walls, floor, and ceiling.
"You'll never get out of here alive Goku. I specially designed this to give off a blizzard effect. The temperature is minus 50 degrees. I'm surprised you're still alive." The voice laughed. It was a laugh that was all too familiar.
Goku glanced up and down the hallway. "Where are you Kotchen? Stop being a coward and show yourself."
"Come to the end of the hall." Both Gohan and Goku knew that the mad scientist was smiling to himself, and they had no choice but to follow his request.
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Dr. Kotchen watched the two Saya-Jins run outside. He was expecting them, knowing that they would go to all lengths to save their precious friends. He smirked, and started to put his plan into motion.
Suddenly, Dr. Kotchen felt a hand punch him across the face. "Stupid girl" He said to himself, taking his free hand and rubbing his cheek.
"Let go of me!" Videl screamed, frantically trying to get out of his grip. She looked down. "Gohan! Up here!" She screamed. This was all part of his plan. Dr. Kotchen knew this was probably going to happen, so he was going to go along with it. All part of his plan to get Goku, or at least, Goku's son. Dr. Kotchen felt the grip leave his hand as Videl escaped. Well, she nearly did. He grabbed her again and took a tighter grip on the collar of her shirt.
"Gohan!" She squeaked, feeling the shirt tighten around her neck. "Up here."
Gohan finally looked up and saw him there, smiling. How he hated that smile. It was something Gohan hadn't forgotten from last time. Dr. Kotchen took pleasure in watching people suffer. He wiped out towns and cities with his mad science. It was never going to happen again. Gohan promised himself that he himself would put a stop to the madness.
"You want her? Here she is!" Dr. Kotchen threw Videl down at Gohan. He caught her, and lightly put her feet on the ground.
"Are you al right?" He said softly.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She looked up at him and stared straight into his eyes. She saw something that she had never seen before. Before she could look any further, Gohan lifted his feet and hovered in the air.
"I'll be right back." He look up at Dr. Kotchen with cold eyes.
"Be careful Gohan."
"He doesn't stand a chance." Gohan smirked, and flew off towards his enemy.
~*~
Gohan stared at Dr. Kotchen. There was a long silence, until Dr. Kotchen spoke up.
"So, are you going to kill me or what?"
"I don't know about killing you…yet. Maybe I'll make it slow and antagonizing, and beat you down first" And with that, Gohan slammed his elbow in Dr. Kotchen's face, sending him flying. Then Gohan reappeared over Dr. Kotchen, and slammed him into the ground. Gohan followed him, and picked him up by the collar. "Have enough yet?" Gohan said, throwing him up into the air. He powered up a fairly weak ki ball. It was powerful enough to inflict pain, but not kill him. Gohan shot it at Dr. Kotchen stomach. It hit straight on, sending Dr. Kotchen flying. Gohan disappeared and then reappeared behind him. Gohan put Dr. Kotchen into a head lock and started to knee him in the back.
Videl looked on in terror. This wasn't the Gohan she knew. This Gohan was different. The one she knew was kind and smart. This one seemed to be full of hatred. He seems to be filled with rage. Gohan looked like a monster to her now, and it scared her. She started to shake uncontrollably in fear.
"Gohan…" She whispered, looking at the ground. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Turning around she found Goku there.
"Why is Gohan acting like this Goku? He's not himself. This isn't him. That's someone else up there fighting."
"This is no surprise. Gohan's Saya-Jin side is coming out. It only happens when he's serious about fighting. It's because of you, ya know."
"What? Me?"
"He only gets like this when someone he cares about it hurt or in trouble. In that case, it's you. He likes you a lot, Videl. I've seen the way he looks at you. When he needs to, he'll go to the ends of the world to protect the ones he loves."
Videl fell silent and turned around to watch the fight.
Gohan was still beating down on Dr. Kotchen. He was clearly bruised up, and not fighting back. Not a scratch was on Gohan, and Dr. Kotchen couldn't defend himself. Dr. Kotchen finally got himself away from Gohan and stopped him. It was time for the next installment of the plan.
"Stop Gohan." Dr. Kotchen said, rubbing his arm. "Here, let me give you a tougher, more challenging opponent. I'm sure you will enjoy this fight."
Dr. Kotchen smiled as a familiar figure came up besides him. Gohan knew him well, and never thought it would happen to him.
"Vegeta!"
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Hee hee! I love making evil cliffhangers…now I can get the next chapter up quicker than this one, since now I won't have writers block! YAY! The next chapter will be up soon, I promise. It'll also be longer. I'm working on making action sequences longer, too. ^_^ I hope you liked this chapter, cause I do!
