It started when a young nine-year-old Gohan who was preparing for a fight against Androids had accidentally traveled to a future where the mortals had fully interacted with The Gods, both of Creation and Destruction.
It was a rough time for Gohan, though he did benefit from traveling to the future and training with his father Goku, as well as developed a rivalry with his future self that made him much stronger and ready for the crisis in his timeline.
When he did return, however, things were a mess, Cell had started wreaking havoc and Buu had arrived much earlier than expected. Gohan however triumphed along with his new friends, the Androids he sought to train to fight against, Seventeen and Eighteen. Upon victory against his enemies, Gohan discovered his feelings for Android 18, the two slowly showed signs of a romantic relationship.
Months later, Gohan and his two Android friends had competed in a Tournament against fighters from other Universes to hone their skills, but at the same time, had to deal with the trouble of a returning Frieza and the arrival of Goku Black. In addition evil versions of Seventeen and Eighteen also caused trouble, but in time, all the villains were defeated.
A little over a year after that, Gohan and the two Androids had gone to the Prison Planet to rescue a young girl named Videl, while also interacting with a version of Gohan's daughter Pan, meeting up with the Universe Six Saiyans and doing battle against many different villains summoned by the scientist Fu who had teamed up with fellow researcher Android 21.
Sometime after the victory in that realm, Gohan had briefly joined the Time Patrol by request of the Supreme Kai of Time, Chronoa, and with assistance from a teen Bulma, put a stop to The Core Area of Warriors led by the diabolical Hearts. All this eventually led up to a final showdown against Frieza and Goku Black, one that resulted in Gohan falling in battle, but not without being revived by the Dragon Balls.
It was around that time that Pan of the GT Timeline teamed with Cabba of the Super Timeline and joined the Time Patrol in preserving the timeline from the threat of Mira and Towa, and their rival Sealas. It was during this adventure that the two fell for one another and had formed a romantic relationship forming across two timelines.
Now the two were adults, and parents to Celera, a girl of Earthling and Saiyan blood, one who shows some latent potential as a warrior. It seemed almost impossible for the two to find love despite their existence in two timelines, but they made it work by moving to Conton City and living there to raise their child together and build a better future.
Not too long ago, Gohan and his friends had defeated the ancient evil that is Moro, bringing peace temporarily to the Universe, of course, Gohan was more concerned about the potential threat of Granolah, and hoped he could resolve that himself. Of course, he won't be alone, he has his wife Android 18 by his side, along with his brother-in-law Android 17 and his wife Videl.
Gohan wasn't going to stand around and wait for Granolah, he was going to him. He gathered all the information he knew and decided to prepare for a Journey through space, hoping to find Planet Cereal.
Everyone was at Capsule Corp, loading supplies onto a ship, Gohan quickly checking a map given to him by The Supreme Kai of Time.
"Shouldn't take us too long to reach that planet, at least I hope so," Gohan oversaw the ship, it mostly resembled the one his father took to Planet Namek.
"You hope? Gee that's reassuring," Videl teased.
"Hey, so what are the odds this plan of yours will work?" Seventeen asked. "Like how can you be so sure he won't try to kill us as soon as he spots us?"
"It should be fine, as long as we don't come across as threatening in any way," Gohan said.
"Kind of hard to pull that off," Eighteen admitted as she dragged in a load of luggage. "When it comes to us, fights are almost inevitable."
"It can work, we just need to do our best," Gohan said. "Also, how much stuff are you bringing?"
"Just a little bit," Eighteen said.
"You call that a 'little'?" Seventeen joked.
"Oh shove it, I like being prepared," Eighteen said.
"Yeah but, come on, how much of that stuff are you going to even need?" Seventeen asked.
"Just let her bring what she wants, it's not bothering anyone," Gohan said. "Well maybe you but yeah, you seem bothered by a lot of things."
"What the hell are you on about?" Seventeen said. "I just point out bullshit, and Eighteen is quite full of it."
"Oh, shove it Seventeen, not like you have to carry any of this stuff," Eighteen said. "So don't worry about your delicate little self."
"Alright, now that's just plain being mean," Seventeen said.
"There are some things that just never change," Videl said. "Let's just get a move on, the sooner we resolve this, the better right?"
"Exactly, one less thing in the Universe to worry about," Gohan said.
The group began their takeoff, heading into the deepest parts of space, unsure of what they'll find.
"So, I'm just gonna ask," Seventeen said. "Suppose this guy tries to kill us, is it someone we can handle or would we be totally screwed?"
"I can't be too sure, I don't know how well he fights, but according to Chronoa, he shouldn't be so powerful that we can't handle him," Gohan said. "Though he has a peculiar way of fighting, it's not just raw power from him, it's about technique and precision."
"The hell does that mean?" Seventeen asked.
"It means be on your guard," Gohan said. "You're in less danger than I am, his grudge is against Saiyans and Frieza."
"Why does he hate Saiyans?" Videl asked. "I mean I get hating Frieza, who wouldn't, but why Saiyans?"
"Well Saiyans did conquer planets in the past, and I think his planet was one of them," Gohan said. "He's long since developed a hatred for our species."
"And you think you can reason with him?" Eighteen asked. "You still have that tail, he's gonna know right away that you're a Saiyan, he might try to kill you."
"I'm aware, but it's still a chance I have to take," Gohan said. "I just need to get through to him, if I can manage that, then we can avoid unneeded conflict."
"You sound confident, either that or you're way too optimistic, just like your old man," Videl said.
"Speaking of Goku, I'm surprised you didn't invite him along," Seventeen said.
"I'm worried my dad will try to start a fight, but I did promise him that if I found Granolah and brought him back, then the two can fight for fun," Gohan said.
"You really think you have this under control, don't you?" Seventeen said. "No chance whatsoever of things going down in flames."
"Better than being pessimistic all the time," Gohan said, offering a snarky grin to his brother-in-law.
"You call it pessimism, I call it rational caution," Seventeen said.
"Call it whatever you want, just get comfortable, this trip's gonna take a while," Eighteen said.
"I hope Pan's alright with Goku and Chi-Chi," Videl said.
"She should be, my parents love her, she is their grandchild after all," Gohan said. "But I wouldn't be surprised if my dad tried training her."
"He better not, I specifically told him to wait until she's bigger," Eighteen said. "I'm not against her being a martial artist, but I am not letting her go through hellish training at such a young age."
"Oh yeah, you were sure to let Piccolo know that too," Gohan said, recalling just a few months prior of Eighteen chewing out his Namekian mentor. "Which was a bit much, Piccolo only put me through that training because he had to."
"Well Pan doesn't have to here, give her time to develop," Eighteen said.
"You're such a mom now, sis," Seventeen said, to the annoyance of the blonde cyborg.
"Yeah, no shit genius," Eighteen said.
"Let's try to keep calm," Gohan said. "I'm sure everything is fine with Pan."
Back at a waterfall in Mount Paozu, Goku is seen showing off his forms to his granddaughter. "This first form is Super Saiyan."
"Super Saiyan..." the little girl said.
"Right, and this," Goku powered up once. "Is Super Saiyan 2, looks almost the same, but a lot sharper, and with lightning."
"Lightning...ok," Pan said, as if she was taking notes.
"Now this..." Goku transformed once again. "Is Super Saiyan 3, even further beyond a regular Super Saiyan."
"Your hair big now," Pan said.
"That's right, this form is strong, but can take up a lot of energy, use it wisely," Goku said. He powered up again, "Now, this is Super Saiyan 4. Really cool huh?"
"Really cool!" Pan said, getting even more excited.
"Now, this is something new," Goku said, transforming again, this time taking a new form. "This is Super Saiyan God."
"Wow, all red..." Pan said.
"And this," Goku transformed again, taking on his blue form. "This what we call Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, but to shorten it, we call it Super Saiyan Blue."
"I like Blue," Pan said.
"That's good, one day you're going to reach these forms, but only after a lot of training, think you can handle that?" Goku asked.
"I'll try," Pan said.
"Good, now remember our little deal?" Goku asked.
"Don't tell mommy," Pan said.
"Because what is mommy going to do if she finds out?" Goku asked.
"Absolutely destroy you," Pan said.
"Exactly, and we don't want her to remember her old programming, so keep this a secret," Goku said. "Oh, and also, don't tell grandma either, she's scarier than your mommy."
"Ok grandpa," Pan said.
"We'll start small, come at me with everything you got," Goku said, getting into a stance.
"Here I come grandpa!" Pan said, beginning her light spar with her grandfather. Goku knew that Eighteen was against this but he felt like Pan's potential should not be ignored. He did that with his son, and now he has a chance to try again and start over.
Meanwhile in Conton City, the Universe Six Saiyan Cabba of the Super Timeline was seen training some Time Patrollers at the Academy, teaching a bunch of new recruits about channeling their power.
"Focus everything you can as you channel the energy through your body, you should feel a few tingly sensations, mostly in the chest and back," Cabba said, generating the power he needed and aimed it at some dummies. "And unleash!"
Cabba sent out a Galick Cannon to demonstrate his abilities, the students impressed with that power.
"Wow! Looks like the Galick Gun!" an Earthling student said.
"Yes, it is similar to Master Vegeta," Cabba said. "Now try it yourselves. Remember posture is a big part of it, and maintain concentration!"
As the students practiced, Cabba's wife Pan of the GT Timeline had come through the door. "Hey Cabba!"
"Hi Pan," Cabba said, greeting his wife with a kiss. The two were grateful to have found love with one another despite coming from different timelines. After marrying they each moved to Conton City. Despite being in a separate realm of reality, the two were not completely blocked off from their own dimensions. They could return any time they wished to.
"So, how's training going?" Pan asked.
"So far so good," Cabba said. "They're great at charging their energy and have some degree of focus, they just need to make sure the energy does what they tell it to."
"Well keep at it," Pan said. "Oh, and I have a surprise for you later, come by once your training is done."
"Sure, I-" Cabba was cut off when a Namekian student nearly blasted the two.
"Whoops, my mistake," the student said. Pan wasn't having it, the girl immediately turned Super Saiyan and angrily marched toward the student. "Wait, it was an accident!"
"Pan don't!" Cabba pleaded. Too late, Pan had punched him through a wall, freaking the other students out. "Uh...just get back to your training. Later, I want all the Saiyans to meet me for your own special training."
"Uh, yes sir," the class said, many of them trying to avoid eye contact with Pan.
"I love her but she needs to calm her temper a bit," Cabba felt.
Later on after the Academy Lessons ended, Cabba flew around Conton City and to his house that he and Pan owned near the edge of town. Chronoa was kind enough to have this house built specifically for them so they could remain close to the Time Nest if they needed to go and save the past.
Fortunately there hasn't been too many incidents, though Chronoa knows that Mechikabura is still out there. Pan and Cabba, with help from the Gohan of another timeline, had defeated many of their forces in the past, but until the main force and leader of the Demon Realm was defeated, there could be no rest or relaxation.
Cabba came to the backyard where Pan was, but she wasn't alone. With them was their young daughter, Celera, the only known child born to those of different timelines, making her uniquely special.
"Daddy!" Celera said, running over to hug her father.
"Hey princess," Cabba said, picking his daughter up and holding her in his arms, "Did you miss me?"
"Uh-huh, but I know you always come home, so I don't worry," Celera said.
"Yeah, I'll always come home," Cabba said, placing his daughter down and focusing on Pan. "So, you said you had something to show me."
"Well, technically, Celeara does," Pan said. "Show him honey."
Celera began to power up, channeling a bunch of her energy, electricity shooting across the ground as she let out a mighty yell. She cupped her hands and focused everything into one ability, "Kamehameha!"
She sent a small but strong beam across the air, surprising her father.
"Wow! You learned the Kamehameha!?" Cabba said, rubbing her hair. "That's my little girl, I am so proud of you!"
"You really like it daddy!?" Celera asked.
"I love it, you're such a strong little warrior," Cabba said, kissing her head.
"Aw, I keep getting stronger then," Celera said.
"I know you'll make me proud, princess," Cabba said as Celera ran off, staying close by as she began training more.
"You seem very happy for her," Pan said.
"Of course, her hard work is paying off, I'm so proud of her for showing such passion and determination," Cabba said.
"I'm just surprised she wants to do this; I wasn't sure if she wanted to be a warrior or not," Pan said.
"Well, she is mostly Saiyain, it's a built mindset," Cabba said. "I mean, even you have that warrior spirit."
"True, but I never fancied myself much of a warrior, I just fight because it's fun," Pan said.
"I mean, that's basically what a warrior is, you enjoy the thrill of combat," Cabba said.
"It feels more like a hobby," Pan said. "Also, since when do you care about the 'Thrill of Combat'? I know you're a Saiyan but the Universe Six Saiyans aren't as battle hungry as a Universe Seven Saiyan."
"That's true, but we still enjoy a good fight, we just fight for justice," Cabba said. "Plus that time I spent training with Vegeta may have gotten me more interested in strength and combat."
"Just don't change too much, I fell in love with you because of your kindheart mixed with your power, not just your power alone," Pan said.
"I know, and I won't get carried away," Cabba said, bringing Pan in for another kiss. "I'll always have you to keep me grounded and remind me of who I truly am."
"That's what I'm here for," Pan said.
Seconds later, a Time Patrol Robot had come to get the attention of the two Saiyans. "The Supreme Kai of Time requests your presence."
"Now?" Pan asked.
"Might be a mission, it's been a while since she's asked for one," Cabba said.
"I just home it's something unique, if I have to fight a Saibaman one more time, I'm going to lose it," Pan said.
The two flew off to the Time Nest where Chronoa awaited, the God of Time looking a bit distressed. "Oh good, you're both here."
"Is everything alright?" Cabba asked.
"Not quite, there's a disturbance that I'm worried about," Chronoa said. "Strange anomalies are beginning to pop up across time and space, affecting several realities at once."
"So I take it that you want us to explore and stop these anomalies?" Cabba asked.
"Normally yes but, a problem of this magnitude needs more than just one mission," Chronoa said. "I could just send you out there to fight things one at a time but, something of this magnitude needs to be addressed from the center. Which is why I need you two to go straight to the core of the problem."
"The core of the Proble?" Cabba asked. "Is this related to that group with Cumber and those Cyborg Tuffle Twins?"
"Not exactly. First tell me, how strong are you both?" Chronoa asked.
"Um...fairly strong, why?" Pan asked.
"I may need the two of you to do combat with Mechikabura," Chronoa said, surprising the two.
"Mechikabura?" Cabba asked. "The Demon King?"
"I know it's a lot to ask, and sending you out there is risky, but if we don't do something soon, it could be the end of all timelines as we know it," Chronoa said. "I won't be sending you alone if I can help it, and I wont' send you right now, but I need to know if you can pull this off."
Cabba glanced to Pan, the girl looking a bit unsure of all this. He focused back on Chronoa, "I'd like to think we're both strong enough. We've mastered every major form, outside of Ultra Instinct, that's a technique even we have struggled with."
"That's understandable, very few can achieve that form," Chronoa said. "I can give you some time to prepare, at least a day, but at most a week. We have a Time Chamber, use that to your advantage, get as strong as possible."
"Do we even need to? I mean we're so much stronger than the last time we encountered the Demon Realm," Cabba said.
"Well they haven't been slacking either, if this is any evidence," Chronoa said. "You need to be one hundred percent ready. Mechikabura is not something to be taken lightly. He's laid low for many years, if he's doing this, it means he wants to be found, be weary of what you're getting yourselves into."
"You got it, Pan and I will put a stop to Mechikabura," Cabba said.
"Good, now go prepare yourselves, I have some Time Patrollers to send out," Chronoa said. "Fortunately, it's not too bad yet, nothing even some of the lower ranks can't handle, but it's going to get worse from here on out."
"Should we get help from Gohan?" Cabba asked. "I trust you know which one."
"I know which one you mean, but he's busy with his own problems at the moment," Chronoa said. "Of course, nothing is stopping Mechikabura from affecting his timeline too, but right now, focus on preparations."
"Let's go Pan," Cabba said, leading his wife away.
Chronoa looked once again across the timelines, "Just what are you even up to?"
Cabba and Pan rushed back into Conton City, the woman of the two looking worried, "You really think this Mechikabura situation is going to be that bad?"
"Of course, the Demon Realm doesn't send out jokes," Cabba said. "You remember Mira, don't you?"
"How could I forget? That guy totaled us," Pan said.
"If Mechikabura is his boss, that means he's much stronger," Cabba said. "From what the Supreme Kai of Time makes it sound, his power has only gotten higher since those days."
"But our power is higher too, we're both incredibly powerful, aren't we?" Pan said. "We've mastered the Highest Rank of Super Saiyan. We've each obtained the power of Gods."
"If the power of Gods was enough, Goku and Vegeta wouldn't have needed to achieve more strength," Cabba said. "Jiren is living proof that even a God can't always win, not without the effort. Now, we'll be fine if we train hard, that's all we can do, alright Pan?"
The girl nodded her head, "Yeah, alright."
Cabba kissed her on the head, hoping to reassure her, "I'm here for you, always. We got this."
"Yeah, we do," Pan said, returning the kiss to her husband.
Trouble was spanning across the timelines, while Pan and Cabba went to prepare, Gohan and his team were still flying through space to find Granolah.
However none of this would be of much concern to Mechikabura. "It does not matter where you're from, or what you do to prepare. Nothing will stop me from conquering the timelines. Isn't that right, Demigra?"
"Of course sir," Came the voice of The Demon God Demigra.
"There is no doubt the Supreme Kai of Time is preparing for our arrival, so we must be more than prepared if we are to be triumphant against her forces."
"She may have access to powerful warriors, but that isn't something we can't get our own access to, but with our own twist," Demigra said.
"Be ready then, for soon our time will come, the time in which The Demon Realm proves our superiority to the cosmos and to truly know what a King is capable of," Mechikabura said. "The Multiverse will belong to us!"
"That it will," Demigra said, the sinister being ready to do what he must for the sake of his realm.
While one conflict needed to be addressed in one realm, a bigger one was on the horizon, the Demon Realm prepared for an epic battle against the Time Patrollers, and this one would settle things once and for all.
The last story, and a short one.