A/N – A large chapter here, one of such proportions that I am unaccustomed to. Anyway, for the next three days, I will be working 12 hour night shifts, so don't expect to see another chapter till Mon or Tues night. Oh, if you ever talk to an Air Force recruiter, demand to get a personnel or admin job. You'll never work 12 hours, or on weekends. For the love of God, Please! don't get trapped into being a cop. Unless you enjoy standing outside checking IDs at the gate.

Changing Faces

Part 3 – Of Dragons and Ladies

Chapter 2 – Separation

Gohan landed on the expanse of Kami's Lookout. Or now rather, Dende's Lookout. It was breezy on the lofty tower, and the green palm trees swayed gently. From the decorative domed building came a squat, black-skinned man. He smiled in greeting to Gohan and Gohan waved back.

"Mr. Popo, long time no see," he said.

"Yes, it has been quite a while since we have last seen each other. How have you been, young Gohan?" He answered in his polite way.

Gohan held out the dragon radar, "I was actually really hoping you might know why the dragonballs aren't showing up on the radar."

Mr. Popo nodded grimly and held his hands out sympathetically, "I am sorry, Gohan, but Dende is in the middle of an improvement to the dragon. It will be able to bring back people that have died more than once, which nearly all of the Z fighters have been killed in action."

(can Dende do that?) (do I care?) (no.)

Gohan sank to his knees, "How long, Mr. Popo?"

"Oh," he held up three fingers, "Approximately three months."

"Three months!? Oh no," Gohan sighed dolefully, "Well, I guess I have no choice. Thanks Mr. Popo, see you later."

"Goodbye Gohan," he watched the saiyan-in-love fly off, "Now I wonder what that was all about, why does Gohan need the dragonballs..."

Videl woke to a peaceful bright light, fluffy clouds all around her, and a long blue road. She looked all around and could see for miles. However, she could see a building in the long distance.

"I suppose I must follow this brick road," she hummed an unfamiliar tune.

She took flight, but stayed within a short distance of the pathway.

She reached out and touched Gohan's feelings with her own. Videl knew he could not feel her, but she could sense him clearly. He was lost without her, just as she was without him.

"There must be some way for me to get back to him," she sighed; a strange thought crossed her mind, "Or for him to come to me."

Upon arriving at the distant building, Videl noticed a line of white puffs. They seemed to be waiting to enter the castle-like structure. Being careful not to step on any, she made her way towards the entrance. It was then that she noticed a blue man with glasses and a white shirt. He was keeping the line organized when he noticed Videl.

"Hey! You still have your body," he exclaimed.

She simply stood dumbfounded at the strange adage uttered by the strange blue man.

"Oh a quiet one I see," he smiled, "Just step right up here and see King Yema. But don't be shy around him, or you might be sent to HFIL..."

"Right," she murmured, finally finding her voice.

"So you do speak!" He clapped gleefully, "Go on, King Yema is right inside."

Not wanting to be thought of as timid, Videl marched into the building and came face to face with a very large man. Or rather, came face to face with his desk and knees. She craned her neck to look at him and when he finally noticed her, he smiled.

"Welcome, you must be Videl," he said in a deep voice.

Again, she was astonished, this time for the giant... ox man who seemed to know her.

Videl shook off the surprise and answered, "Yes, I am Videl. But, how did you know me?"

"Know you?" He asked incredulously, "I don't know you. I've been expecting you."

She fell over anime style.

As if he's been waiting for me to show up in front of the gates of heaven (oh, I mean the 'Other World') for years now.

"You may proceed through the door to your left. Board a plane and when you land, there will be someone there to greet you," he said, then waved his hand at her, "Next."

Alright, this is getting weird... And it's been weird from the start.

Just as King Yema had said, there were jets waiting for passengers. She was guided to a small propeller plane where another being was waiting for take off. She looked at him and realized with a start that the tall gray skinned being had a halo over his head.

He turned around and studied Videl for a few seconds, and simply said, "Who are you?"

"Uh... I'm Videl," she answered, "Tell me... Do I have something above my head?"

"Well yes," he sniffed, "You are dead, remember. However you died..." he muttered.

"Alright people, let's find our seats," another blue guy boarded the plane, "We'll be taking off for the Other World in a few moments."

Videl did as she was told and sat in the back, as far away as possible from the gray-skinned alien. Just as the blue man, obviously the pilot, had said, the plane took off as Videl buckled her seat belt. She watched the clouds float lazily past the window and the thought crossed her mind that she could fly much faster.

They finally landed and were hurried off the plane. Just as King Yema had said, someone was waiting for her. This time, it was a large blue man with tentacles.

"Heeeeey!" He snorted with laughter, "Videl, over here!"

Panicked, Videl looked around for someone else, anyone else, to be shouting her name, calling for her presence... but it was no such luck.

"Don't be shy! I know you are Videl," he shouted even louder.

Everyone within hearing distance stopped what they were doing to gawk.

Her face reddened, I have never been so embarrassed...

The blue and tentacled man approached her, "Come on Videl, you're embarrassing me."

"You were embarrassed?" She asked, "You were the one doing all the yelling. Who are you anyway? And where am I?"

She looked around at an amazing array of beings, all with the customary halos perched over their head.

"This," he snorted magically, "Is the Other World. It is a collection of the greatest fighters from all over the galaxy. They come here when they die to continue training."

(A/N - Yes kiddies, people really do die. I think if you're old enough to watch anime like DBZ, you're old enough to know what death is.)

"I am the North Kai, or King Kai. Whichever you prefer," he ended.

Both became suddenly aware of a being approaching. He was running very fast, and shouting to the Kai. He also wore the same outfit as Gohan had, when he was on Pandova. Wild black hair bounced in the self-made breeze and as he arrived, dust flew as he skidded to a stop.

"Hey King Kai, I ran the fifty laps. Can I go eat now?" He asked, he glanced at Videl, "Hey! I'm Goku! What's your name?"

"Goku, this is Videl. She will be training with us now."

"Oh wow! King Kai has been watching you," he grinned.

"Yes I have, but I didn't expect to see you so soon," he added somberly.

"Hey," Goku smiled, "You'll have lots of fun here. We train all day, and eat as much as we want. What else could you need?"

Videl smiled, but her eyes did not.

"Come on," Goku grabbed her arm, "Let's go eat."

This time, Videl did smile. She was hungry, being half Saiyan. She followed Goku with a grumbling King Kai shortly behind then.