Life of Gohan

By Silvertress

Disclaimer: I don't own it…Got it…Me don't never did/will own Dragon Ball Z

Author's Note: Ok here we go. Chappie 15. Since we're getting up there I need to start editing. (Scream)

Since DBZ is Japanese there are many translations for the names. Since I received some complaints I need opinions from the readers on how to spell them. Please e-mail me or leave it in the review ur opinion. I'm just trying to make the reading easier.

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Goku: Gokuu, Vegita: Vegeta, Vejiita, Vejita, Bulma: Buruma

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Due to plot after I finish this sequins of events I need to know. Should I go up a few years?

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            The final feeling of satisfaction came over the boy when his ears picked up something a monk said. We need a new pair of pants for Mr. Satan here and a mop. Maybe I went a little overboard. Was all Gohan thought as the two started to leave the island. No one attempted to stop them. When they were safe in the sky heading home Piccolo spoke up for the first time in a while.

    "Kid I got something to tell you. It isn't good news." There was something about his voice that put Gohan ill at ease.

    "What is it?" He questioned cautiously.

            He never heard the answer. Right at the end of the question Piccolo brought his hand reinforced by ki to the back of the child's neck. The hybrid fell unconscious from the impact. It was planted directly to a nerve that if pressed upon a certain way came even knock the most powerful warrior in the universe out.

            Piccolo swiftly caught the child's lifeless body in his arms. To his amazement the child still retained his blonde hair. Typically it would be hard to make a Super Saiya-jin unconscious but Piccolo had trained the child and more to the point his guard was down. If he pressed that nerve on a normal human it would most likely be fatal.

     "I'm sorry kid but this needed to be done. I have to keep you away from them." He spoke down softly to the lifeless body.

At that the Namekian became silent, and surrounded himself with his own white aura of energy and started towards the Lookout. Everything turned into a blur as he went speeding off. All the former Guardian knew was that he had to get to the Lookout as soon as possible. The only thing he was aware of was the constant feeling of the wind over the pair's bodies.

            A small smirk escaped the former God's lips showing his fangs when he saw what half of him use to call home.

     "Piccolo you got here! Thank God." Dende said his voice still high from youth.

     "Hey Dende. You shouldn't thank yourself too much kid. Is it true do we have a potential world wide pandemic?" Piccolo answered as he let his feet touch down lightly on the right rock of the Lookout. He looked calmly as he saw the young God in training look to the floor. He slowly nodded.

     "Everyone on the Earth is going to be carrying, be afflicted, or incubating the illness within the next forty-eight hours. Good thing Popo was around he was the one who caught it." Dende stated looking back to Popo in admiration.

     "Thanks Popo." Piccolo said shortly.

     "I was going over with the boy how you look over the total health of the Earth when there it was plain of day right in front of our faces." Popo said in his low voice. Brushing off the compliment as if he found deadly illnesses everyday. The being had detected many such things and had averted them in the past with Piccolo's original half.

     "What is it exactly?" Piccolo asked bluntly.

     "You know that heart disease that Future Trunks told us about. How it killed his Goku and almost got our own. This illness is the same but it's mutated. It seems everyone was so preoccupied with the Androids no one paid attention to the virus. As in Trunks' timeline scientist did make a cure in our own. But the bacteria in Goku developed immunity to the remedy, it's been airborne for a while now. Soon all on Earth will be affected here on the Lookout we're protected. Gohan might have immunity to it because it seems to have some Saiya-jin aspects or chemicals to it but it's uncertain." Dende finally finished and then looked in Piccolo's arms. His eyes grew wider and an eyebrow went up. "Why is he unconscious?" Dende asked cautiously. The little Namekian was still getting to know his elder and still displayed some caution around him. Piccolo could at times be very imposing.

            Piccolo looked casually down at the boy still in his arms. "By the time I explained everything you communicated to me telepathically it would've been to late. I didn't have the time or enough information to provide a solid reason for him to come along. He would've argued saying he had to go protect his Mother. The kids not little anymore he's getting his own drives and perspectives. Even if his Mother is a control freak." He went on as he placed the boy on the ground. Putting his hands over the Hybrid's face a purple light escaped his pointed claws.

            Dende looked on in amazement as he saw the Saiya-jin start to move and his eyes to slowly open. Piccolo stood up once more and backed away. Gohan rose so he was sitting leaning on one of his arms while the other hand massaged his neck where his mentor hit him.

     His teal eyes went around from here to there in taking where he was. Then his gaze shifted to stick firmly on his mentors face.

    "I really don't have the time to train right now." He said roughly. Piccolo shook his head and the Hybrid's eyes opened wider. A serious look replaced the brazen grin he had been giving his teacher.

    "This was not an exercise Gohan far from it. I didn't talk for a while because Dende was communicating to me telepathically. Earth is in danger the virus, which your Father caught, has mutated. There is a upcoming pandemic on our hands." Piccolo said.

    "What are we going to do? What about my Mother? Everyone on Earth?" Gohan asked in what seemed on panicked breath.

     "That's what we need to figure out. I think I might have a plan." Piccolo replied calmly, it seemed his Kami side was useful in more than one way. "We can use part of the Lookout. The Lookout is the origin or controlling device for most things on this planet. The elements like weather but more significantly time."

    "Time?" Dende questioned.

    "All time within the universe is controlled collectively, but there are devices that control the planets individual timestream in the Lookout or the place where the guardian resides. We can take a sample of the disease to Future Trunks' time and they could help. They've had more exposure to it and travel back here with the cure. You see time trial always has the consequence of paradox. For Trunks' trip it must be this pandemic. Usually it's not that vast."

    "But if we travel back in time won't that cause another paradox?" Gohan asked.

    "No. This may be perplexing to understand. But no paradox will be caused because you're traveling into the future then you can arrive seconds after you left. Making it so you say within your own timeline and another one is not created. It's basically a galactic loophole." Piccolo tried to explain.

    "If we don't go what'll happen?" Gohan asked calmly rising to his feet.

    "With in seventy two hours most of the world will have the virus in full effect." Dende said bluntly.

    "Kami! You mean even my Mother? Me?" Gohan exclaimed.

    "Yes your Mother. But not you it's my theory you're immune due to the fact it mutated from your Father's."

    "But how could the whole world have it?" Gohan asked.

    "The virus seems to have a slow incubating period, but it's highly contagious. It's also deadly. I calculate when a person reaches the finale stage they have about thirty-six hours to live." Dende concluded.

    "How could no one notice?" Gohan went on to question amazed by the weight of the whole issue

    "All of us were too occupied with damn killer Androids." Piccolo said, with a tone of rage.

    "Once again Cell wreaks havoc on my life." Gohan murmured. "What do we do now?" Gohan asked. "Can I go get my Mother?"

     "You have to stay away from her, she's already infected and she'll do none of us any good. That's why I had to knock you out before I brought you here; there wasn't enough time to argue. And I know with that issue you would've disobeyed me." Gohan silently nodded knowing that his mentor was correct.

            "You'll have to go alone. I have to stay here and guide Dende through the process. Getting you there is easy, the hard part is getting you back at the right time. I'll have to monitor your progress through a trance and then send my past self a telepathic message saying you're ready to come back. Dende I'll have to assume the office of Kami for a while. In that state I'll be immune from the paradox caused.

             I know this whole situation sounds immensely complicated but things such as this has happened in the past. Your Father was sent on a few missions such as this that you don't know about. They're common in the lifetime of a planet but rare for a lifetime of a mortal and kept secret." Piccolo continued.

     "Dad…" Gohan started to question.

     "He succeeded every time and I have confidence that you'll do the same." Piccolo reassured him. Gohan was at a loss for words.

     "Dende I need you and Popo to stay here and monitor the situation." He continued to the two behind him both nodded.

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            How do all these things happen? It seems to never stop! How can anyone deal with it? At least at this rate I'll never be bored. Gohan was slowly following Dende and Popo, Piccolo was striding somewhat ahead through the labyrinth of stairs under the Look Out.

    "I never knew this place was so big." Gohan murdered. Sensing the tension in the air like his Father he couldn't stand the feeling.

    "Looks can be deceiving, I've lived here for over a century and I'm still finding new passages." Mr. Popo said.

            After that remark all was quiet once more. No one seemed to have the will or nerve to start up conversation once more. Dende was very quiet ever since Gohan had woken up. He must be overwhelmed by what's happening. I'm used to the world being in constant danger but he isn't. It's tragic how I'm not like that. He'll learn as I did long ago you get used to almost anything. Gohan looked down at the boy he seemed a paler green then his usually skin hue. Sighing the boy knew there was nothing he could do. He learned long ago you must fight some of your own demons alone.

            The four still went along the passages forming into a single line as two of the corridors converged and became thin. It amazed Gohan how his large mentor could navigate the passages with such ease. Must be the Kami side of him.

            Gohan almost ran into Mr. Popo as the line stopped in a plain wooden door with a big intricate hourglass carved in it. Slowly Piccolo opened the door as he did Gohan saw an outlandish light escape the opening door. Piccolo just went in the trio left followed cautiously.

            Gohan's eyes once again opened his eyes wide again he had been doing that a lot today. The room was dark the light was the green glow that a ten foot hourglass gave off. The room was small empty except for the hourglass. Piccolo turned swiftly it was strange because his cape didn't even seem to ruffle with the movement.

    "Dende come here." The small Namek strode gradually to the older. "Do you release your position of Kami to me. For a time?" Piccolo asked his voice monotone and his face held no emotion. Quivering the young Namek nodded. He's not ready for this. Kind of reminds me of everything I'm in. Something seemed to happen Piccolo said something in what seemed Namekian then there was a bright flash that almost seemed colorless. Gohan opened his eyes once more and focused slowly everything was the same except the energies radiating from those with emerald skin.

     "You need to prepare to go. First Dende heal him make sure every trace of bacteria that could be the virus is gone we don't need it in another time line. There also isn't enough time for him to eat heal him so he won't be hungry for about forty-eight hours." Piccolo said his voice seemed to contain more power then it usually had.

            Dende silently walked to Gohan averting his gaze he placed a small green hand on his forearm. Gohan felt a warm feeling rush over it was energizing. He felt better then he had in a while, since before the Cell Games. Something was being lifted from him hunger and physical pain. But there was something else his soul felt as if it was being cleansed. That every punch or kick or any of the bloodshed he had administered or saw was being dissolved. Dende then drew away his body shaking, his eyes slowly looked into they eyes of the Hybrid. There was an understanding there that seemed impossible for two to share if not in the same body but it was there. The Namek gave a grin and Gohan returned it as the young Namek started to turn away from him.

    "You need new clothes Gohan those could be contaminated." Piccolo said softly. Gohan nodded he didn't really care he could always get a new one, it wasn't the one King Kai had made for him. A light formed around his body the gi he wore disappeared and was replaced by garments he'd never seen before. Instead of resembling anything his mentor wore or his father these new items of clothing were something completely different.

             Gohan looked down at himself. He wore what appeared to be navy gi pants with extra pockets and to his surprise they seemed full of yet to be discovered items. The top part seemed to be an orange muscle shirt with the training emblems of both Piccolo and Goku this was covered partly with a navy jacket made of what seemed the weighted materials used for his usual gi. Gohan looked up in amazement at Piccolo.

    "I thought it needed an update. It'll also help you fit in and can carry more materials." He said with a smirk. "We also have to keep you from that red and green." He chuckled. Gohan silently vowed when the world was safe to inquire on how he came upon that certain knowledge.

     "At least it's keeping with your Father's colors." He added. Seeing the look on his pupils face. "We have to get going. I need your arm. I have to put some of my energy into you so it's easy to sense you." Knowing what this implied Gohan hesitantly took off part of his jacket, leaving a bare arm.

            Piccolo took it in his hand carefully. In one swift motion there was a line of red on his arm. Gohan didn't even cringe, he was used to receiving far worse injuries. Piccolo pointed a finger over the wound and growled. For those that saw or sensed ki a purple amount of energy escaped the teacher and was absorbed into the student. Gohan's head spun from the new energy. He wouldn't be able to tap into it but its presence was known. He looked to the cut on his bicep it now glowed a dark purple, that wouldn't fade until the energy was returned to its origin. He quickly slipped the jacket back onto his shoulder.

    "You'll find a red capsule in your left pocket that is a sample of the virus don't open it just hand it to Bulma. Tell her we need a vaccine that can go through the air and acts fairly quickly upon inhalation. I have a feeling that it could take a while but I sense you're needed there. I'm sending you to a time in the alternate future about two days after Trunks returns from his last trip here.

             Make sure enough ki goes through that scratch if the glow goes out you're stuck there, I'll lose contact with you. The mark will start to burn fiercely an hour before I bring you back. When you come back we'll act as if only a few moments have gone by but much longer will have past for you. You might feel sick for a while after going through time but that should pass with in a few minuets. You have about a month to complete this task. Any longer and I won't be able to keep the link open. Don't rush, rushing leads to mistakes. We can't afford to make any. You can do this." He said walking away towards the hourglass. Gohan was so beleaguered he didn't know what to say. The first word he muttered came out as a sigh. He clenched his fist and stated.

    "I won't fail you Piccolo-sama. (Is that right?)" Gohan said quietly as he watched intently as Piccolo in his usual fluid motions had his legs crossed and was hovering a few inches above the ground his arms crossed in his usual meditation stance. His onyx eyes were clear and intent just before his green lids covered them.

     "Go touch the hourglass." He heard his mentor say in his head. Following the directions he went and placed a hand on the hourglass. As his fingertip touched the glass the green glow in the room intensified Gohan was now oblivious to any others in the room. He felt a sharp hot pain run from the skin touching the hourglass to everywhere in the body. He wanted to scream but his lungs wouldn't comply. The Hybrid felt as if his body was being turned apart, he could no longer see. Everything seemed to be a black or green. It felt as if time its self was expelling his being away. Abruptly the feeling vanished.

            The demi-Saiya-jin felt normal once again. To his surprise his lids were shut tightly over his eyes. His body felt different there his skin still tingled as if he was still touching the hourglass. Opening his eyes the bright blue sky came into focus and blinded his dilated pupils. Slowly his eyes adjusted to the light, realizing his body laid flat on some hard surface he pushed himself to his knees. Getting his orientation strait the Saiya-jin discovered that he was sitting on a piece of concrete in what seemed a ruined city. Buildings stood as skeletons huge pieces missing or their outer shells.

            I guess he couldn't transport me right to where Trunks was. It should be easy to find him if he's not suppressing his ki to hide from the Androids. This is all so abrupt and strange but still it feels like I'm suppose to be here. But what is this bad feeling I have in the pit of my stomach?

            What ever it is I'll deal with it. I always do. But what did Dende do to me? It's like all the bad feelings I had about my Father are gone. I only feel glad that he is happy. Could he of healed my spirit along with my physical body? Gohan thought as he slowly went from his knees to his full height. His teal eyes scanning his surroundings he was just grasping at what Trunks had to deal with. Everything seems dead or near it. I thought I had it bad just because my Father died. I still have the rest of them. He has no one except his mother. If that was the case with me I think I'd go mad. But still he fights on. He is the strongest on this planet and the only one that can save or protect this world. That's a thing we have in common now. I better search for his ki. Concentrating Gohan let the melancholic scenery vanish as his lids came down over his eyes.  Looking out for the familiar energy signature he let out a cry when he felt the one it was near. It can't be!

    "Cell is here!" He exclaimed out loud. The phrase echoed off the fragments of the dead city. Putting two fingers to his forehead he locked in on the first power level. In the blink of an eye the city was deserted once more the phrase uttered seconds ago still refracting off the ruins.

Author's Note: Yet another cliffhanger. (Insert evil laugh.) This time I swear you won't have to wait for the update the next chapter will be up Sat 11/16. Now that you read please leave your opinion it's greatly appreciated.

After that feel free to look at my new fic Waiting. Look tomorrow for the resolution to this chapter.

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