Chapter 6: Never Fear!! Hercule is Here!!!
Two days later, news reports were being made of a monstrous killer on the loose.
"And so, the person behind these dastardly deeds has yet to be revealed," the news reporter said, "However, a great amount of dead bodies have been found scattered on the lawns of Capsule Corporation. We go to Capsule Corp. live! Hey Jeff, how's it looking down there?"
"Well Tom as you can see, there are great amounts of ash and dead carcasses. We did an interview with Dr. Briefs himself earlier today," Jeff said.
"Well, we just go to sleep at night and when we wake up we see these dead bodies scattered about. Isn't that right kitty?" Dr. Briefs said.
"There you have it folks. Even the owner of Capsule Corporation himself is stumped. Who is the killer of all these innocent lives? We'll talk more about the subject after the"-
The tv was turned off.
"GOHAN!! ARE YOU WATCHING TV AGAIN?!" Came Chichi's holler.
"Uh, n-no mom! I'm doing my homework!!!" Gohan replied. He turned to his desk and continued working, "Hmm… I don't get this… who could do something like that? … I haven't had any weird dreams recently… and Piccolo says there is too much evil chi in the air to concentrate and meditate properly… GARGH!! Who could be doing this?!"
"Psst, Gohan!!" Came a whisper.
Gohan looked at his window and saw Krillin standing there. Gohan quickly got up and ran to the window.
"Hey Krillin. What's up?" Gohan asked casually.
" 'What's up'?" Krillin mimicked, "Evil chi! Death!! Innocent lives destroyed over night! Gohan, no normal human has the power to do this! Some of them have half of their bodies destroyed by, what seems to be, chi blasts. It has to be a fighter."
"I know… a little while ago, I had a dream of some type of evil coming. That evil said I would soon see my friends as enemies. And then Cell came and turned me… evil… but in my mind I hated it," Gohan let out a sigh, "This is all too confusing."
Krillin looked at his friend and then at the pile of work on Gohan's desk, "Ugh… looks like you could use a break from all this stress. Hm, hey Gohan. How about sneaking out tonight and meeting everyone at a lake to just relax and have fun for once?"
"That sounds great Krillin! What time?"
"How about… what time does your mom go to bed?"
"Umm… around 8:30," Gohan replied, wondering what that had to do with their conversation.
"Ok then. Let's meet at the Turtle house at 9:30! See ya!"
"Bye Krillin," Gohan said, extremely excited about that night. However, had he not been so excited, he would have seen that Krillin's idea was extremely dangerous. Everyone else looked over this small factor as well, even Vegeta who could hardly contain his excitement (j/k).
That night, at 9:20, Gohan quietly snuck out of the house and flew to the Turtle House. Gohan walked through the door and saw that there were already many people there.
"Hey Gohan!" Trunks said with a smile, "How have things been?"
"Heh, been better I guess," Gohan said smiling.
"Hey Gohan! It's great to see you again kid!" Yamcha shouted.
"Gohan. I hope things have been going well for you and your mother's figure- I mean!!! You and the baby!! Yeah!! That's it!!" Master Roshi shouted.
"Hey kiddo!" Bulma said, walking towards Gohan with a smile as she held baby Trunks, "You ok kid? Trunks said you ran into some trouble a couple of night ago after you left Capsule Corp."
"Hehe, yeah, I'm fine Bulma. Thanks for your concern," Gohan said. It really did make him feel better to be surrounded by so many friends, "Hm? Hey, Bulma, where's Vegeta?"
"ARGH! That arrogant Saiyan prince!! Does he think life is all about training?! WELL IT ISN'T!! 'Sorry woman! You and the boy can go! I have to train for this new threat!' Yeah right! He's probably raiding the fridge even as we speak!!"
Gohan quietly sneaked away from Bulma who continued ranting. He took a seat on a table besides Krillin and Trunks who were watching tv with Master Roshi and 18. It showed an all too familiar face.
"Here he is ladies and gentlemen!! The one and only!!! The protector and savior of the planet!!! HERCULE SATAN!!!!" An announcer shouted.
"YEAH!!" Came a manly voice.
"Oh no. Not this oaf again!" Krillin whined, "Change the channel!"
Just as Master Roshi was going to press the "Channel ^" button, the announcer asked, "So, Mr. Satan, what are your thoughts on this new terror that has threatened mankind?"
"Huh?" This statement seemed to catch everyone's attention.
Hercule shut his eyes and smiled his powerful smile and said, "Well. I don't like to brag, but if it were here right now, I'd be able to tear him to pieces like a piece of paper or somethin'! Bwahaha hahaha!!"
The announce laughed along with him and the two laughed together.
"Ugh… how boring," Krillin said.
Krillin looked over to Gohan and noticed a strange look. It was a bit of hate, and a bit of stressed.
"Uh hey. Master Roshi! Change the channel!! We don't need to be reminded of all this!!"
"Eh? Oh, alright Krillin," Master Roshi said.
"BOO!!!" A voice came from the tv. It sounded oddly familiar.
"What?!" Krillin gasped.
"No! It can't be!!" Trunks said.
"No… not him again! … It just, can't be him again!!" Yamcha said, utterly terrified.
The camera shifted to the place where the noise had come from. There stood an uncomfortably familiar being.
"No… not, again," Gohan said, remembering the Cell Games.
Everyone watched in horror, because on the screen stood a creature with two, large, think horns, little spots covered his body, half of his cheeks were purple while the other half was white, and he had glaring pink eyes.
"That's"- The announcer spoke.
"A Cell Jr.!!" Yamcha finished.