This is an AU about the world martial arts tournament. It's a Gohan and
Videl fic, so those who for some twisted reason don't like those, just
click on that little button labeled "back". In this version, Gohan, Goten,
and Trunks are the only ones who have entered the tournament. Goku is not
coming back, and Vegeta and the rest of the gang are not entering either.
Some are spectators in the stands, like Yamcha was. Also, Gohan felt that
Videl was getting too close to finding out he was Saiyaman, so he had
Saiyaman disappear. It's explained earlier in the fic.
Thanks for the reviews, but keep them coming. I also corrected some minor errors in the previous chapters. Just grammar and spelling, or added a line or two.
Disclaimer: How many times do I have to say this? I DON'T OWN DBZ!
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW, THIS IS MY FIRST!
Tournament Troubles
Gohan watched the retreating back of the mysterious fighter with the number seventy four. Normally, Gohan would not have taken an interest in a fighter that had come to the World Tournament, but most fighters don't turn a punch machine into scrap with one punch. A person would have to be super strong to do that. But that wasn't the worst of it. When Gohan had tried to read this unusual fighter's energy signature, he could hardly pick up anything. He was hiding his energy. However, he didn't think this guy could be stronger than him. It wasn't very likely a fighter stronger than an ascended Super Saiyan would just suddenly appear, right?
"Ahem…um, we seem to be having some…technical difficulties…but we should have the second machine out here pretty quick, so stick around." Many of the fighters shook there heads and prepared to wait, but others walked or even ran out of the warm up area, not wanting to fight with that dark, caped guy that smashed the machine.
Gohan looked down at his companion. Videl was still staring at the machine in shock, but she didn't look like she was about to run off. Gohan had to admit, Videl had a lot of courage.
~0~
Videl was not capable of thought for a moment. She had just seen that strange man turn a perfectly made punching machine into something that looked like it's been creamed by a tank. Add the fact that Gohan didn't seem surprised in the least that a man possessed the power to be able to do that. When she was able to think again, Videl added this to the steadly growing pile of facts and revealing quotes that she had been adding up all day. She needed some time to think about all of this, but she knew she was coming close to figuring out all of this mess.
"All right folks, as soon as we get the second machine out here, we will finish up with the qualifying round and then announce the finalists over the intercom by number, so please remember the number you were given. If you are one of the sixteen finalists, please come to the waiting area when you are called. Until then, you may have some free time since it will be awhile to sort out all of the scores given by all these outstanding fighters."
Videl looked up to Gohan. She was surprised to see him looking at her, but as she turned, he looked away quickly. She could have sworn he was blushing! 'No way, was Gohan just checking me out? Does he think I'm nice looking?' She, too, blushed at the thought. 'Cool it, Videl…you don't like guys…you don't like guys…'
'Yeah, but I know what you have been thinking about lately!'
'Huh? Who are you? My sub-conscious?'
'I'm your counter voice, and I'm around when you are fooling yourself.'
'Fooling myself? About what? Gohan?'
'Why do you think you're always thinking about him?'
'…he's, um…hiding something?'
'Really? Is that the only reason you think about him?'
'…'
'That's what I thought.'
Videl shook her head, willing away the weird voice. She turned back to Gohan, trying, but not succeeding, at keeping her blushing down. Luckily for her, Gohan was also looking away to conceal his own blush. "Hey, Gohan? I'll be, um, back in a little while. There's, um, something I forgot to take care of…"
Gohan looked down at her, his expression one of curiosity. "Anything I can help you with?"
Videl shook her head. "Um, no…I can handle it. It won't take long, I'll be right back. If I don't see you, we'll, um, meet at the round selection, ok?"
Gohan smiled, a motion that caused Videl to grow a little light headed. Gohan looked so cute when he smiled. "Sure, I'll see you then."
Videl couldn't help but smile back at him, then turned to leave, fast, before she lost her will to get away from him. She looked around for a few minutes to find a spot that was quiet and isolated, then sat down there and began to run the facts through her head again and again, trying to figure out Gohan Son.
~0~
Gohan watched Videl take off. He couldn't help but notice how…nice…she looked, even with the familiar tomboy look she had. Even after she turned a corner and he lost track of her, he continued to stare in her general direction. He shook his head. He sure was acting weird around his friend. Maybe what Krillin said was right, maybe he liked Videl? No, even if he did, there was no way the stubborn and willful Videl Satan could like him. He breathed deeply and walked off to find his friends. He wanted to tell them about the unusual dark haired guy and the punch machine. Gohan located Krillin's energy near the stadium seating and headed off that way.
~0~
Had Gohan been paying attention or looking up, he would have been a lot more worried. Above him, floating in the air high in the clouds, the dark blue haired individual was watching the young half saiyan. His dark blue energy field glowed around him, making him look even more ominous. He glowered at Gohan, anticipating at taking down the strongest fighter in this dimension. The evil fighter smiled. There was another warrior, a lot like this Gohan, who lived in another dimension: his home dimension, the dimension of the dead. He had fought this other warrior many times, but he never won. Finding that this fighter would ruin all of his plans, the evil man took off into another dimension and waited, training. That was over three years ago. Now, he wanted to test out his strength against this dimension's strongest warrior. He was not really surprised to find that this dimension's strongest fighter was a saiyan. He smiled, greatly anticipating the great battle…
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Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but college work and finals take up a lot of time, you know?
Thanks for the reviews, but keep them coming. I also corrected some minor errors in the previous chapters. Just grammar and spelling, or added a line or two.
Disclaimer: How many times do I have to say this? I DON'T OWN DBZ!
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW, THIS IS MY FIRST!
Tournament Troubles
Gohan watched the retreating back of the mysterious fighter with the number seventy four. Normally, Gohan would not have taken an interest in a fighter that had come to the World Tournament, but most fighters don't turn a punch machine into scrap with one punch. A person would have to be super strong to do that. But that wasn't the worst of it. When Gohan had tried to read this unusual fighter's energy signature, he could hardly pick up anything. He was hiding his energy. However, he didn't think this guy could be stronger than him. It wasn't very likely a fighter stronger than an ascended Super Saiyan would just suddenly appear, right?
"Ahem…um, we seem to be having some…technical difficulties…but we should have the second machine out here pretty quick, so stick around." Many of the fighters shook there heads and prepared to wait, but others walked or even ran out of the warm up area, not wanting to fight with that dark, caped guy that smashed the machine.
Gohan looked down at his companion. Videl was still staring at the machine in shock, but she didn't look like she was about to run off. Gohan had to admit, Videl had a lot of courage.
~0~
Videl was not capable of thought for a moment. She had just seen that strange man turn a perfectly made punching machine into something that looked like it's been creamed by a tank. Add the fact that Gohan didn't seem surprised in the least that a man possessed the power to be able to do that. When she was able to think again, Videl added this to the steadly growing pile of facts and revealing quotes that she had been adding up all day. She needed some time to think about all of this, but she knew she was coming close to figuring out all of this mess.
"All right folks, as soon as we get the second machine out here, we will finish up with the qualifying round and then announce the finalists over the intercom by number, so please remember the number you were given. If you are one of the sixteen finalists, please come to the waiting area when you are called. Until then, you may have some free time since it will be awhile to sort out all of the scores given by all these outstanding fighters."
Videl looked up to Gohan. She was surprised to see him looking at her, but as she turned, he looked away quickly. She could have sworn he was blushing! 'No way, was Gohan just checking me out? Does he think I'm nice looking?' She, too, blushed at the thought. 'Cool it, Videl…you don't like guys…you don't like guys…'
'Yeah, but I know what you have been thinking about lately!'
'Huh? Who are you? My sub-conscious?'
'I'm your counter voice, and I'm around when you are fooling yourself.'
'Fooling myself? About what? Gohan?'
'Why do you think you're always thinking about him?'
'…he's, um…hiding something?'
'Really? Is that the only reason you think about him?'
'…'
'That's what I thought.'
Videl shook her head, willing away the weird voice. She turned back to Gohan, trying, but not succeeding, at keeping her blushing down. Luckily for her, Gohan was also looking away to conceal his own blush. "Hey, Gohan? I'll be, um, back in a little while. There's, um, something I forgot to take care of…"
Gohan looked down at her, his expression one of curiosity. "Anything I can help you with?"
Videl shook her head. "Um, no…I can handle it. It won't take long, I'll be right back. If I don't see you, we'll, um, meet at the round selection, ok?"
Gohan smiled, a motion that caused Videl to grow a little light headed. Gohan looked so cute when he smiled. "Sure, I'll see you then."
Videl couldn't help but smile back at him, then turned to leave, fast, before she lost her will to get away from him. She looked around for a few minutes to find a spot that was quiet and isolated, then sat down there and began to run the facts through her head again and again, trying to figure out Gohan Son.
~0~
Gohan watched Videl take off. He couldn't help but notice how…nice…she looked, even with the familiar tomboy look she had. Even after she turned a corner and he lost track of her, he continued to stare in her general direction. He shook his head. He sure was acting weird around his friend. Maybe what Krillin said was right, maybe he liked Videl? No, even if he did, there was no way the stubborn and willful Videl Satan could like him. He breathed deeply and walked off to find his friends. He wanted to tell them about the unusual dark haired guy and the punch machine. Gohan located Krillin's energy near the stadium seating and headed off that way.
~0~
Had Gohan been paying attention or looking up, he would have been a lot more worried. Above him, floating in the air high in the clouds, the dark blue haired individual was watching the young half saiyan. His dark blue energy field glowed around him, making him look even more ominous. He glowered at Gohan, anticipating at taking down the strongest fighter in this dimension. The evil fighter smiled. There was another warrior, a lot like this Gohan, who lived in another dimension: his home dimension, the dimension of the dead. He had fought this other warrior many times, but he never won. Finding that this fighter would ruin all of his plans, the evil man took off into another dimension and waited, training. That was over three years ago. Now, he wanted to test out his strength against this dimension's strongest warrior. He was not really surprised to find that this dimension's strongest fighter was a saiyan. He smiled, greatly anticipating the great battle…
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Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but college work and finals take up a lot of time, you know?