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::......::-thoughts ~......~-flashbacks ^^......^^-change of time/location
Quick note: One reviewer, specifically jacob, brought up the fact that Shenron erased everyone's memories of Buu, and yeah, that's true, but remember, that was six months after Goku beat Buu, while this fic takes place only a little while after Buu.

SORRY FOR THE DELAY!!! I have many a good reason, too.

1. The whole 'AOL users can't get on the site' thing a while ago.
2. My monitor broke.
3. The phone-line got screwed up, so I couldn't get on the Internet.
4. And, during all of this: THE WORST WRITER'S BLOCK I'VE EVER HAD!!!
Threats

Chapter Five: Dragon Radar Blueprints?
"Six months! It's gonna take three months to finish the radar?" Chi-Chi exclaimed.
"I'm sorry, Chi-Chi, but I can't find the blueprints! I have to build it from memory!" Bulma explained.
Videl sighed and thought, ::Three months? Well, I guess we'll have to work on finding those two guys.::
"Are you sure, Bulma? Does your dad know where they are?" Goku asked.
"No. I asked him already," Bulma replied. The four of them sat around the kitchen table at the Son house, trying to figure out what to do. The radar wouldn't be ready for six months, meaning it would be an extra month before Earth's memories of Buu were erased!
"Bulma, I'm gonna go talk to Dad. For some reason, I have a feeling he might have something to do with this," Videl said.
"Videl, I think you might be right. But let Goku go with you, okay?" Bulma asked.
"Okay," Videl said. Videl and Goku stood up, then they walked outside, taking off toward Satan City.
"So you really think your Dad may have helped them with this?" Goku asked as they flew.
"I don't know. I can't understand anything anymore, Goku. I don't want to believe it, but it kinda makes sense," Videl replied.
"Videl, are you worried about Gohan?" Goku asked.
"A little. Mainly because of his food situation..." Videl trailed off.
Goku gave a little laugh, then said, "But are you feeling alright?"
"You know, Chi-Chi asked me the same question. And I'm fine," Videl replied.
"Videl, I may not be very good at lying, but I know when someone else is. Now, what's wrong?" Goku asked, showing more knowledge than he usually got credit for.
"Well...I don't know, Goku...It might sound a little selfish, but I don't know what I'm gonna do without Gohan. He's always been there to protect me," Videl admitted.
Goku reached over and patted her arm gently as he said, "Hey, I'll be here with you. You're like the daughter I never had."
Videl smiled and thanked the Saiyan. She looked down, realizing they were above her house.
The two of them flew down to the front door, past the gate. Videl led the way in, and they soon found Hercule.
"Videl? So, that boyfriend of yours didn't turn out to be so loving, now, did he?" the arrogant afroed-man pointed out.
"Dad, you framed him. I know it," Videl argued.
"I most certainly did not! Why would I do that?" Hercule asked, pretending to be shocked.
"Because you never liked Gohan. Plus, he's the one that really beat Cell! You're probably scared that he'll try and get his own credit back," his daughter replied.
Hercule was quiet, unable to think of a comeback.
"There. I hit the nail on the head, didn't I, Dad?" Videl asked. Hercule could only open and shut his mouth, wordlessly.
"Ha, got ya!" Videl said with a smirk.
"You can't make me admit it in court, even if I am under oath," Hercule pointed out.
::I hate to admit it, but he's right. One trait I got from him-stubbornness,:: Videl thought bitterly.
"How'd ya do it?" Goku asked in curiosity.
"That's for me to know and you to not find out," Hercule stated.
Videl glared at her father and said, "Come on, Goku. Let's go."
Goku followed Videl outside, and they took off toward CC again. Goku would have started a conversation with Videl, but he didn't want to disturb her. She had a look of deep concentration on her face, like he would when trying to find a weakness in an opponent.
They arrived in West City, but Videl passed right over CC, not even noticing they had arrived.
"Uh, Videl?" Goku said, waving a hand in front of her face.
"Huh? Oh, we're here. I think I might have a theory of how Dad did this. I need to talk to Bulma," Videl explained.
"Okay," Goku said, landing in the front yard of Bulma's huge home.
After finding Bulma, Videl asked the blue-haired genius: "Bulma, do you have any sort of device that could mask energy signals?"
"Actually, yes, I do. Why?" Bulma asked.
"Do you think that's how Van Zant and Smchitty got to me unnoticed?" Videl asked.
"No, I specifically told Chase, who's in charge of anything involving energy, dragon radar, and all of the other oddities that revolve around our little group, not to sell anything from that section! It's all got a whole lab to itself, so he won't get confused," Bulma explained.
"But could it have been stolen?" Goku asked.
"Maybe. But Chase should have reported theft. How 'bout we go have a little talk with him?" Bulma suggested. The other two nodded in agreement, and Bulma led them to the laboratory area. She reached a door that said 'Authorized Personnel Only,' and unlocked the door with a key from a chain with many others.
"Chase, you in here?" Bulma called, walking in. A guy that looked around mid-twenties walked over and said, "Yes, Ms. Briefs?"
(note to killfrenzy: I don't know how old you are, so you're mid-twenties, okay?)
"You didn't sell any unauthorized equipment, did you?" Bulma asked, glaring at Chase.
"No, ma'am. I wouldn't do that," Chase replied, looking as if he was telling the truth.
"And you didn't tell anyone else about this room, did you?" Bulma questioned.
"No, ma'am, I swear. Cross my heart and hope to get on Vegeta's bad side," Chase said.
"And there haven't been any thefts?" Bulma inquired.
Chase shook his head and said, "Nothing's ever been stolen from this area, that I know of."
"I think I'll check the surveillance tapes for three weeks ago. That's when you first got attacked, right, Videl?" Bulma said, turning to Videl.
"Yeah, around that," Videl replied. The trio waited for Chase to do a quick inventory check, and found out that two scouters were indeed missing. They made their way down the hall to a small room containing dozens of TVs and VCRs.
Bulma walked over to one of the TVs, opened a cabinet below it, and took out a few tapes. She put one marked 7 PM-5 AM in the VCR, and the tape started itself. Bulma fast-forwarded, stopping when she saw movement on the screen.
"I think that's the same guy who came to my house," Videl said, referring to the man sneaking in through the ceiling tiles. Though the room was dark, long blonde hair could be seen sticking out of the back of his hat. He was about Gohan's height, like Videl said. The camera followed his movements as he walked across the room. He obviously didn't see the camera, because he didn't look up at it once, and he took out a small flashlight, shining it over a few 'gadgets.'
Bulma, Videl, and Goku focused on the equipment the man was looking at, realizing that they were indeed scouters. They saw him pick two up and sneak back out.
"Well, I think we have one suspect. Thing is, we have to tell everyone in court that Gohan is Saiyaman for Johnny to testify, and try to make them understand believe the whole energy thing," Goku observed.
"Well, everyone who was at the tournament knows. A few more won't hurt. And besides, once Bulma gets the dragon radar built, we could erase everyone's memory of this as well," Videl pointed out.
"But for now, we have to get Gohan out of jail," Bulma said.
^^Satan City Jail^^
"Hey Gohan, I've got good news," Videl said, walking into Gohan's cell...once again, he was in solitary because of a fight he didn't start. Or even participate in this time. The guy that attacked him had swung a fist as hard as he could, Gohan stepped out of the way, and the thug's momentum brought him crashing into a cement wall, breaking his nose and giving his forehead a deep gash.
"Hey, Videl. Is it really good news? News involving food, maybe?" Gohan asked.
Videl smiled and said, "Well, actually..." She took a capsule out of her pocket, and tossed it to Gohan. Drool practically ran down Gohan's thinning face as he opened the capsule, revealing tons of Chi-Chi's cooking. He ate ravenously as Videl told him of the new developments.
"We have proof that Van Zant, or at least a person with the same hair and height as him, snuck into CC and stole two energy-masking scouters. But, on the not-so-good side, we have to try to make the court believe everything about the wonderful world of energy for it to matter."
"How do you know this Van Zant guy's my height and has long blonde hair?" Gohan asked through a mouthful of rice.
"Ahh, the wonders of the Internet," Videl said simply.
Gohan finished up his food and said, "So, things are starting to look up?"
"I sure hope so," Videl replied, smiling sadly.
Well, it took awhile, but chapter five is out! So, we learn that Hercule was involved in framing Gohan, along with Van Zant and Smchitty. But, will Videl and the others be able to prove it? Find out next time, on Threats!
Next time in Threats: "This proves that Gohan's innocent! You have to let him out of jail!"