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Quote of the Day: It isn't life that weighs us down, it's the way we carry it."~~ E. Potier
What If It Hadn't Happened?
Chapter 11
Gohan felt a hand clamp onto his shoulder, and, seconds later, the bright light of
the ki last disappeared, turning into...his father's face?
"D-dad? I guess I'm dead, huh?" Gohan said.
"No, son, you're alive," Goku replied.
"But the energy blast! It hit me! And you're supposed to be in Otherworld!" Gohan
exclaimed.
"I'll explain later. Right now, we have to get you a senzu bean," Goku pointed out.
Gohan looked around, realizing he was in the living room of CC. He informed his father,
"Bulma has them, but she's on a dragonball hunt."
"Okay. I'll take us to her, then," Goku said. He gently lay a hand on his son's battered
arm, and putting 2 fingers to his forehead, he said, "It's so clouded because of
Buu...hmm...ah! Got her!" The two Sons were transported to a small island.
"I'll be right back, Gohan," Goku said, jogging over to a jet-van containing Vegeta, Chi-
Chi, Yamcha, Videl, Krillin, Piccolo, and Trunks, while Bulma was retrieving the
seventh and final dragonball.
(The others must have gone home. I should find them all and bring them to the lookout,
if it's okay with Dende,) Goku thought as he called out to Bulma.
"Goku! I thought you went back to Oth-" Bulma began, only to be cut off by Goku.
"No time, Bulma. I need a senzu bean for Gohan," Goku said, glancing over his shoulder
at his son. The boy's ki had dropped significantly lower, and his breathing had turned
ragged and labored. Videl took one look at her boyfriend and flew over to him, shouting
his name.
"Krillin has them," Bulma said. The former bald man gave a bean to Goku, who went
back over to his son.
"Gohan, open your mouth," Goku demanded quietly, kneeling next to his son. Gohan
complied, opening his mouth as much as he could.
After Gohan was healed, Goku gave everyone his explanation. "While Gohan was
fighting Buu, Supreme Kai went back to Otherworld. I met up with him there, and when
we realized Gohan, who was currently Earth's last hope of survival, was about to be
killed, Supreme Kai gave up his life so I could come back to Earth. I used Instant
Transmission to save Gohan, and here we are now," he explained hurriedly.
"I have a plan to beat Buu," he continued, "But we'll need to bring Goten back for it.
I'm going to take everyone up to the lookout tower, where we can summon the dragon.
After that, we'll tell him we want to save the other wish, and collect the dragonballs
again, once Buu's gone, and there are no more casualties added to the list."
So, they all went to the lookout, Goku also going to the turtle house to get Roshi and the
others, finding the Ox-King, etc. Once Goten was back, Goku continued with his plan.
"There's a technique I learned in Otherworld called fusion," he began, "It allows two
people of similar size and strength to merge, temporarily, into one person. The combined
warrior obtains incredible strength, much more than the two could hope to gain
separately. I'll teach Gohan, Goten, and Trunks the technique. Hopefully, the fusion of
Gohan and me will be strong enough, and Goten and Trunks won't have to fight, but we
have to take all precautions."
"How long will it take to teach them? Buu is still killing people, and he could find this
place at anytime," Piccolo pointed out.
"It shouldn't take too long, as long as the boys pay attention," Goku replied.
They started training, reluctantly leaving Buu be as they felt more people dying. The
others watched as Goku stood in front of Gohan, the newly revived Goten, and Trunks,
and began his lesson with: "Before I teach you the moves, you have to remember this: it
will only last for 30 minutes. After you defuse, you can't do the dance for an hour. Half
an hour should be enough time if you fuse correctly, but if not, we won't be able to stop
Buu from destroying Earth."
No more than half an hour later, the four Saiyans were practicing the dance; when, all
that could sense energy, felt something that made their faces pale.
"Buu's coming," Piccolo announced.
"No one attack unless he attacks us. We can't afford to lose anyone," Goku warned.
Buu arrived in no time, and some of the more cowardly members of the group, AKA
Roshi and Oolong, shrunk back in fear.
"Well, well," Buu said, his head cocked to the side, "Looks like Buu found out where you
were all hiding."
"Buu, why'd you turn bad? You were my friend," Goten said, boldly stepping forward.
Remembrance flickered in Buu's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. "I don't need friends!
Friendship means weakness!" Buu shouted. He powered up, creating a large crater in the
surface of the lookout.
"You're wrong, Buu. Friends are important. Friends are always there to pick you up
when you fall down. How would than make you weaker?" Trunks said, glancing at
Goten, who grinned.
"Depending on another all the time will make you have less need for strength, and
strength is everything!" Buu argued.
"Strength is not everything," Vegeta said, surprising everyone. "For more than ten years,
I have tried to become stronger than my rival, Kakarott. But he has always surpassed me.
He defeated me when I first came to this planet, he was the one to defeat the tyrant,
Frieza, avenging my race, it was his son, a mere half-breed child, to defeat the android
called Cell, the creature who killed my son from the future, who treated me like a mere
rag doll. And I have recently discovered the Kakarott and his son have reached a level of
strength I can only dream of achieving. My desire to become stronger then those two
took over my life, and I forgot about the good things that could come from this mud ball
of a planet. I love my wife, and I am very proud of my son, and I have grown to
appreciate the friends I have made here. Kakarott, for his bravery, and even his antics.
Gohan, for facing every challenge thrown at him, and overcoming them, even at such a
young age. Krillin, for always trying to lighten the mood, even when all hope seems lost.
I had always thought friends and family were worthless, but they have helped me become
stronger."
The Z co. looked touched, but Buu growled, and said, "I have no use for you sentimental
rubbish! I came here for a fight!"
"Kakarott, you baka, get my son and yours to the training chamber! I'll try to buy you
some time!" Vegeta said quietly.
"Oh, right!" Goku replied.
"I want to fight Goku and Gohan!" Buu shouted.
"Please, just give us some time to train! Wouldn't you rather face us at our max?" Goku
asked in a pleading voice.
"I will not wait! I have been sealed up too long to wait! You will fight me now!" Buu
demanded.
"Why not let them train? You're the strongest being in the universe, aren't you? I bet
you're just scared," Videl said.
"Quiet, girl," Buu said in response, the tip of his antenna glowing with pink energy. A
beam of energy that same color shot toward Videl, but Chi-Chi jumped in the way. It hit
her, and, she was transformed into an egg. Four shouts were heard: "Mom!" "Oh, no!
Mommy!" "Chi-Chi!" "No, Chi!" The four shouts we issued form the mouths of
Gohan, Goten, Videl, and Goku.
Using her quick reflexes developed from years of training, Videl caught the egg known
as Chi-Chi before it fell to the ground.
Tears formed in to corners of Goten's eyes and he ran over to Buu, shaking him by the
waist as he said, "Why'd you do that to my mom? Change her back now, you meanie!"
Trunks dragged him back over to the others before Buu decided to kill him.
"Goku, I'll help Vegeta keep Buu busy. Get everyone to the time chamber.i know there's
increased gravity, but they should be safe from Buu's powers there. And take care of that
egg!" Krillin said.
"Okay. Be careful, Krillin. And you too, Vegeta," Goku said. He began ushering
everyone inside as Vegeta went to level 2 and Krillin powered up.
"If you want to fight them, you'll have to fight us first, Buu!" Vegeta declared, charging
Buu alongside Krillin.
"Vegeta!" "No, Krillin! Stay here!" Bulma and 18 shouted.
"18, Bulma, come on. We've got to get inside," Goku said, pushing them slightly.
Taking one last look at their husbands, the women reluctantly followed the others. The
group reached the doors of the hyperbolic time chamber fairly quickly, thanks to Dende's
shortcuts.
"Dende, are you sure it's alright if everyone comes in?" Goku asked.
"Yes," the Guardian of Earth replied, "Normally, only two people train at a time as a
safety precaution. There really is no limit."
"Okay. Now, to those of you who have never been in here...I guess that's all but Gohan
and myself...the gravity is slightly higher than Earth's, but only in the actual training
area. If you stay near the door where the beds and the kitchen are, you should be fine.
Also, to those training, don't stray too far, because if you do, you might never find your
way back," Goku warned. He looked at Videl and added, "Videl, please don't drop that
egg. I'm leaving Chi-Chi in your custody until we can convince Buu to turn her back"
He opened the door, and everyone walked in, except Gohan and him.
"Gohan, I'm gonna use IT to get Krillin and Vegeta. They're close together, so I should
be able to get them in one shot. I need you to stay outside, so I can use your energy
signal to get back. If Buu finds his way down here before I'm back, go on inside without
me. Even if I have to run, I should be able to make it," Goku said, putting his index and
middle fingers to his forehead.
"Alright. Hurry back, Dad," Gohan replied.
Goku disappeared, while really only traveling a short distance, but going through the
many levels of the lookout.
Vegeta actually acted human for once! Well, technically he's not, but you know what I
mean, don't you? And I'm keeping everyone alive for a reason, but you'll have to find
out that reason later.
Will Vegeta and Krillin survive their assault on Majin Buu? Will the fusion be enough to
beat Buu for good? Find out...sometime in upcoming chapters.
In the next chapter of WIIHH?: Putting their arms out to their sides in unison, the Sons
said, "Fu..." They moved over three steps. "sion..." Their fingers touched. "HA!"
Quote of the Day: It isn't life that weighs us down, it's the way we carry it."~~ E. Potier
What If It Hadn't Happened?
Chapter 11
Gohan felt a hand clamp onto his shoulder, and, seconds later, the bright light of
the ki last disappeared, turning into...his father's face?
"D-dad? I guess I'm dead, huh?" Gohan said.
"No, son, you're alive," Goku replied.
"But the energy blast! It hit me! And you're supposed to be in Otherworld!" Gohan
exclaimed.
"I'll explain later. Right now, we have to get you a senzu bean," Goku pointed out.
Gohan looked around, realizing he was in the living room of CC. He informed his father,
"Bulma has them, but she's on a dragonball hunt."
"Okay. I'll take us to her, then," Goku said. He gently lay a hand on his son's battered
arm, and putting 2 fingers to his forehead, he said, "It's so clouded because of
Buu...hmm...ah! Got her!" The two Sons were transported to a small island.
"I'll be right back, Gohan," Goku said, jogging over to a jet-van containing Vegeta, Chi-
Chi, Yamcha, Videl, Krillin, Piccolo, and Trunks, while Bulma was retrieving the
seventh and final dragonball.
(The others must have gone home. I should find them all and bring them to the lookout,
if it's okay with Dende,) Goku thought as he called out to Bulma.
"Goku! I thought you went back to Oth-" Bulma began, only to be cut off by Goku.
"No time, Bulma. I need a senzu bean for Gohan," Goku said, glancing over his shoulder
at his son. The boy's ki had dropped significantly lower, and his breathing had turned
ragged and labored. Videl took one look at her boyfriend and flew over to him, shouting
his name.
"Krillin has them," Bulma said. The former bald man gave a bean to Goku, who went
back over to his son.
"Gohan, open your mouth," Goku demanded quietly, kneeling next to his son. Gohan
complied, opening his mouth as much as he could.
After Gohan was healed, Goku gave everyone his explanation. "While Gohan was
fighting Buu, Supreme Kai went back to Otherworld. I met up with him there, and when
we realized Gohan, who was currently Earth's last hope of survival, was about to be
killed, Supreme Kai gave up his life so I could come back to Earth. I used Instant
Transmission to save Gohan, and here we are now," he explained hurriedly.
"I have a plan to beat Buu," he continued, "But we'll need to bring Goten back for it.
I'm going to take everyone up to the lookout tower, where we can summon the dragon.
After that, we'll tell him we want to save the other wish, and collect the dragonballs
again, once Buu's gone, and there are no more casualties added to the list."
So, they all went to the lookout, Goku also going to the turtle house to get Roshi and the
others, finding the Ox-King, etc. Once Goten was back, Goku continued with his plan.
"There's a technique I learned in Otherworld called fusion," he began, "It allows two
people of similar size and strength to merge, temporarily, into one person. The combined
warrior obtains incredible strength, much more than the two could hope to gain
separately. I'll teach Gohan, Goten, and Trunks the technique. Hopefully, the fusion of
Gohan and me will be strong enough, and Goten and Trunks won't have to fight, but we
have to take all precautions."
"How long will it take to teach them? Buu is still killing people, and he could find this
place at anytime," Piccolo pointed out.
"It shouldn't take too long, as long as the boys pay attention," Goku replied.
They started training, reluctantly leaving Buu be as they felt more people dying. The
others watched as Goku stood in front of Gohan, the newly revived Goten, and Trunks,
and began his lesson with: "Before I teach you the moves, you have to remember this: it
will only last for 30 minutes. After you defuse, you can't do the dance for an hour. Half
an hour should be enough time if you fuse correctly, but if not, we won't be able to stop
Buu from destroying Earth."
No more than half an hour later, the four Saiyans were practicing the dance; when, all
that could sense energy, felt something that made their faces pale.
"Buu's coming," Piccolo announced.
"No one attack unless he attacks us. We can't afford to lose anyone," Goku warned.
Buu arrived in no time, and some of the more cowardly members of the group, AKA
Roshi and Oolong, shrunk back in fear.
"Well, well," Buu said, his head cocked to the side, "Looks like Buu found out where you
were all hiding."
"Buu, why'd you turn bad? You were my friend," Goten said, boldly stepping forward.
Remembrance flickered in Buu's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. "I don't need friends!
Friendship means weakness!" Buu shouted. He powered up, creating a large crater in the
surface of the lookout.
"You're wrong, Buu. Friends are important. Friends are always there to pick you up
when you fall down. How would than make you weaker?" Trunks said, glancing at
Goten, who grinned.
"Depending on another all the time will make you have less need for strength, and
strength is everything!" Buu argued.
"Strength is not everything," Vegeta said, surprising everyone. "For more than ten years,
I have tried to become stronger than my rival, Kakarott. But he has always surpassed me.
He defeated me when I first came to this planet, he was the one to defeat the tyrant,
Frieza, avenging my race, it was his son, a mere half-breed child, to defeat the android
called Cell, the creature who killed my son from the future, who treated me like a mere
rag doll. And I have recently discovered the Kakarott and his son have reached a level of
strength I can only dream of achieving. My desire to become stronger then those two
took over my life, and I forgot about the good things that could come from this mud ball
of a planet. I love my wife, and I am very proud of my son, and I have grown to
appreciate the friends I have made here. Kakarott, for his bravery, and even his antics.
Gohan, for facing every challenge thrown at him, and overcoming them, even at such a
young age. Krillin, for always trying to lighten the mood, even when all hope seems lost.
I had always thought friends and family were worthless, but they have helped me become
stronger."
The Z co. looked touched, but Buu growled, and said, "I have no use for you sentimental
rubbish! I came here for a fight!"
"Kakarott, you baka, get my son and yours to the training chamber! I'll try to buy you
some time!" Vegeta said quietly.
"Oh, right!" Goku replied.
"I want to fight Goku and Gohan!" Buu shouted.
"Please, just give us some time to train! Wouldn't you rather face us at our max?" Goku
asked in a pleading voice.
"I will not wait! I have been sealed up too long to wait! You will fight me now!" Buu
demanded.
"Why not let them train? You're the strongest being in the universe, aren't you? I bet
you're just scared," Videl said.
"Quiet, girl," Buu said in response, the tip of his antenna glowing with pink energy. A
beam of energy that same color shot toward Videl, but Chi-Chi jumped in the way. It hit
her, and, she was transformed into an egg. Four shouts were heard: "Mom!" "Oh, no!
Mommy!" "Chi-Chi!" "No, Chi!" The four shouts we issued form the mouths of
Gohan, Goten, Videl, and Goku.
Using her quick reflexes developed from years of training, Videl caught the egg known
as Chi-Chi before it fell to the ground.
Tears formed in to corners of Goten's eyes and he ran over to Buu, shaking him by the
waist as he said, "Why'd you do that to my mom? Change her back now, you meanie!"
Trunks dragged him back over to the others before Buu decided to kill him.
"Goku, I'll help Vegeta keep Buu busy. Get everyone to the time chamber.i know there's
increased gravity, but they should be safe from Buu's powers there. And take care of that
egg!" Krillin said.
"Okay. Be careful, Krillin. And you too, Vegeta," Goku said. He began ushering
everyone inside as Vegeta went to level 2 and Krillin powered up.
"If you want to fight them, you'll have to fight us first, Buu!" Vegeta declared, charging
Buu alongside Krillin.
"Vegeta!" "No, Krillin! Stay here!" Bulma and 18 shouted.
"18, Bulma, come on. We've got to get inside," Goku said, pushing them slightly.
Taking one last look at their husbands, the women reluctantly followed the others. The
group reached the doors of the hyperbolic time chamber fairly quickly, thanks to Dende's
shortcuts.
"Dende, are you sure it's alright if everyone comes in?" Goku asked.
"Yes," the Guardian of Earth replied, "Normally, only two people train at a time as a
safety precaution. There really is no limit."
"Okay. Now, to those of you who have never been in here...I guess that's all but Gohan
and myself...the gravity is slightly higher than Earth's, but only in the actual training
area. If you stay near the door where the beds and the kitchen are, you should be fine.
Also, to those training, don't stray too far, because if you do, you might never find your
way back," Goku warned. He looked at Videl and added, "Videl, please don't drop that
egg. I'm leaving Chi-Chi in your custody until we can convince Buu to turn her back"
He opened the door, and everyone walked in, except Gohan and him.
"Gohan, I'm gonna use IT to get Krillin and Vegeta. They're close together, so I should
be able to get them in one shot. I need you to stay outside, so I can use your energy
signal to get back. If Buu finds his way down here before I'm back, go on inside without
me. Even if I have to run, I should be able to make it," Goku said, putting his index and
middle fingers to his forehead.
"Alright. Hurry back, Dad," Gohan replied.
Goku disappeared, while really only traveling a short distance, but going through the
many levels of the lookout.
Vegeta actually acted human for once! Well, technically he's not, but you know what I
mean, don't you? And I'm keeping everyone alive for a reason, but you'll have to find
out that reason later.
Will Vegeta and Krillin survive their assault on Majin Buu? Will the fusion be enough to
beat Buu for good? Find out...sometime in upcoming chapters.
In the next chapter of WIIHH?: Putting their arms out to their sides in unison, the Sons
said, "Fu..." They moved over three steps. "sion..." Their fingers touched. "HA!"