Chapter 14 - The Evil
Gohan applauded and walked over to M.Trunks. "Hey, great fight, but you should never, under any circumstances, never try to mess with Vegeta or Trunks. They both fight in that deceptive way that only they know how." Gohan winked and everyone laughed except Vegeta, who just snorted.
"So what brings you here? Some more killer androids?" M.Trunks laughed and replied, "you know, Vegeta said the exact same thing when he saw me. But no, I just wanted to see how all of you were doing. Looks like you have a little brother now, who looks just like Goku."
Gohan and M.Trunks were chatting away when Vegeta interrupted them and with an evil glint in his eye he said, "hey Trunks, Gohan hasn't told you about his new girlfriend, has he?"
Gohan turned pink and a sly look formed on M.Trunks' face. "So, you thought you could get away without me knowing you have a girlfriend? Well, aren't I lucky Vegeta's here. Come on, tell me all about her."
Gohan gave in to M.Trunks and told him about Videl. He told him that she was Hercule's daughter and protector of the streets. He also mentioned how she found out about the Great Saiyaman's identity. "And that's basically how we came to like each other," he finished.
"Hey, since you're so good at getting dates, how about giving me a few pointers?" The two laughed and talked some more, making the most out of M.Trunks' return. The evening came around and Gohan invited M.Trunks to dinner. He accepted the offer, and also told Gohan to invite Videl over. "I want to see this girlfriend of yours, and don't worry, if Hercule ever tries to pick a fight with you, ignore him."
That night Chi Chi, Goku, Goten, Gohan, Videl and M.Trunks sat around the dinner table and had a huge feast. M.Trunks and Videl politely thanked Chi Chi, and everyone started eating. M.Trunks couldn't help himself pretending to be cupid.
"So Videl, does Gohan make a good boyfriend?" Videl almost choked.
"Yes... I mean, he's not my boyfriend yet. We're just friends!"
"That's not what I hear from everyone else. Gohan's the only other person who's trying to deny that you two are together."
"OK, so maybe we are kind of close." Gohan and Videl looked at each other and smiled. Chi Chi sighed happily and said, "ah, young love. How romantic."
Everyone ate their dinner peacefully until there was a news flash on the TV. They all looked at the TV and saw Olly's face. Chi Chi groaned as the reporter warned everyone about him.
"We interrupt this program to warn all business owners of a serial criminal by the name of Olly Voyle who has been terrorising the shops of many towns. Cities affected so far have been Peppertown, Gingertown, Nikkitown, Oniontown, South City, West City, and North City, in that order. Police suspect that Olly's next target will be East City and its district. They fear that the popular restaurant Planet Plant will be a victim, so if Mrs Chi Chi can hear tis right now, we warn you that Olly is expected in East District in about three days. Olly is about one hundred and ninety-five centimetres tall, has short black hair, dark brown eyes, a fair complexion, medium build and considered highly dangerous. If anyone has seen Olly or knows him please ring Crime Crackers on zero one two. I'll repeat it again, that's zero one two. We will now take you back to your regular program."
Dragonboy was back on TV and Goten quickly finished his dinner and sat down in front of the television. Chi Chi, Goku and Gohan went into a deep discussion about what should be done to protect their restaurant. Videl found their conversation too depressing so she excused herself and went over to watch Dragonboy with Goten.
"Hey Goten, what are you watching?"
"It's this show called Dragonboy. It's about this twelve year old kid who has the ability to turn into a giant fire-breathing dragon on the night of a full moon, and he's got this magic bandage that heals anything and everything, even spoilt food and broken furniture. But this evil guy called Sultan Pepper (you guy do get it, right? Salt and pepper...) from Sweden Sour (sweet and sour... yet another one of my lame jokes) is trying to capture him and use him as a weapon for world domination. It's really cool, and Trunks likes it too!"
Videl nodded her head slowly, smiling and trying to be polite, but in her head she thought, what a weird show, who the hell thinks up all these stories? But instead she asked, "do you know who made this cartoon?" Goten shook his head and replied, "no, but you can see the credits at the end. I'm taping it, so you don't have to worry if you miss any names." He pointed to a shelf full of videotapes and told her that they were all the episodes of Dragonboy. "Each of those videos are five hours long, but I think the episodes are too short. They're only twenty minutes long cause they're dubbed and mum won't let me buy the full version. She says there's too much violence."
Holy shit, the whole shelf is full of Dragonboy? There must be at least a hundred tapes there, which means there's over a thousand episodes! Videl was seriously freaked, and stared wide-eyed at the TV screen.
Twenty minutes later the credits started rolling, and Videl recognised some of the voice actors: Chrisopher R. Zabat, Shauna Schemmel and Erik Vayle. Videl almost screamed when she saw the director and the studio where Dragonboy was produced.
"Hey look, this is directed by Lara Bayley, the same person who directed my favourite movie Galaxy Wars Movie Two Attack of the Clowns! I can't believe it! And it's made by the same studio as my favourite anime, Candy Crisis Kyoto 4020! Man, I love this show!"
The talk at the table was finally over, and it was decided that Goku should stay at the restaurant at all times. Gohan went over to Videl and Goten, and together they helped pack a few videotapes into Videl's backpack.
"So Videl, you like Dragonboy?"
"Yes! It's so cool! Goten's been telling me about it and showing me parts of various episodes, and he's lending me the videos."
"It's really good! It was made by Akira Miyatora (anagram of Toriyama), the same creator of Anamon, Analog Monsters (instead of digital monsters, it's analog...). Why don't you come over again some other time and we can talk about it?" Gohan smiled and Videl smiled back.
"Sure thing, but now I have to go back home before my father starts worrying." Videl hurriedly said goodbye and flew off. M.Trunks did the same, and then the Son family was alone again.
"Gohan, tell you what, I'll let you take a few days off school so you can protect my restaurant. How does that sound?" asked Chi Chi. Gohan readily accepted her offer, overjoyed that his mother had actually let him take a week off school.
Three days passed and soon Olly was going to turn up. With a miniature nuclear warhead the size of a soccer ball and he was going to use it to destroy Chi Chi's restaurant.
It was about midday when Piccolo walked into the restaurant again, and Chi Chi said, "really Piccolo, don't you know how to use the telephone? I mean, this is now the third time you've come just to tell me something!"
"Unfortunately no, I don't know how to use one, I find telepathy a lot easier, but anyway, I've come to tell you that Olly's coming in half an hour, so I hope you're ready."
"Aren't you going to help? After all, you're the one who's really worried."
"No, not yet. I have to get the others first, but I'll come back as soon as I can," and he left to round up Vegeta, M.Trunks, C.Trunks and Krillin.
The restaurant was closed, Gohan was dressed up as the Great Saiyaman and Goku and Goten were on standby. Piccolo's predictions were correct, and Olly Voyle turned up at Planet Plant. Chi Chi saw the bomb that he held, and told Gohan to be on guard, just in case Olly tried to blow the place up.
"So, you're back," said Chi Chi coldly. Olly nodded.
"Well, you're not going to do anything except surrender!" said the Great Saiyaman. Olly stared blankly at the man in the weird suit with antennae and said, who the fuck are you?
"I am..." Gohan started doing his famous Saiyaman poses, and finished with his latest moves: the "G" and "S" poses. "... The protector of the city, defender of justice and the prosecutor of evil. I am: The Great Saiyaman!"
Olly snorted and started laughing a horrible, evil laugh. Gohan was offended. "Hey, what's so funny? It took me months to perfect my Saiyaman pose and make it what it is today! You should..." Gohan's voice trailed off as he saw Olly start to transform. He shrunk a few centimetres, his eyes turned yellowish orange and his skin turned an olive green colour. A tail started forming, a thin but strong black rope-like tail, which was tipped with a curved blade about twenty centimetres long.
"Surprise!"
