Life of Gohan
By Silvertress
Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z.
Author's Note: Here's chapter 26 thanks for being patient. (*Insert fairly good excuse here*) As always Read, Review and above all Enjoy. As always thanks soo much for your reviews.
On with the show;
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"Satan this really isn't a way to act in front of Bulma-san." Gohan said through clenched teeth as he literally dragged the ape to her office. "You're really not in any danger."
"Well I would but falling to my knees before I think I tore something." The man said reservedly.
"I must say you are powerful for a normal human. But get some damn nerve and start taking credit for your own actions not others. You really must remember that there are beings and people in this Universe that could kick your ass. If you keep your asinine antics up I might join them." Satan just nodded.
"I have to know boy. What do you want with Videl? She may be mad at me but she is my little girl," his voice softer.
"She has a lot of potential and she unfortunately is about to be dragged into a tangled skein; that will soon affect us all. Some one believes that she might be a valuable asset." The Hybrid dropped the "World Champion" in front of Bulma's door. "The girl will be fine. She has an unusual backbone that I have yet to see in you." Changing his tone abruptly he pointed to the plain oak door in front of him. "Bulma-san is ready to see you Mr. Satan." Damn required formality. That really didn't matter at the moment this was the time to sink or swim and the water was rising rapidly.
"Gohan," Two voices echoed his name as he stepped in a sitting room the two tones were so different the word muttered could be taken to be two different ones. He sat opposite them in a black leather chair crossing his legs and looking at the two. Lime gave him a weak smile while Videl stared at him with her ever-cold gaze. I wonder how long it took her to master that or is it just natural. Chuckling inwardly he remember seeing once in the Future Mirai looking into the mirror moving his face muscles to try and mimic his Father's trademark smirk.
"Can you please tell me what this is all about?" The girl said her tone bland most emotion piercing out of those sapphire spheres.
"That is complicated." Gohan said.
"You see Videl we need you to do something for us." Lime said endearingly.
"What by chance is that?" The phrase said with a sarcastic attitude. Still the eyes shone with intrigue.
Gohan inwardly let his ki rise a noticeable amount making sure that now wind picked up or aura surrounded him. His face became a grin when he heard the door click open.
"This is Krillen and Yamcha they're here to help us or namely you," Gohan said pointing a finger towards here.
"I know that guy is Yamcha the all star baseball player. But who's the bald guy? His coach?"
"I'm glad you know me. I'm really not that much of a star."
"Why is it they always like you?" Krillen asked his cheeks pinkish.
"I really not a fan of baseball I'm just familiar with him from the martial arts tournaments. I've read all the accounts. But hey wait are you Krillen the former monk. Wow you were always my favorite." Videl went on.
At this Krillen's head almost seemed to inflate. "Wow the guy has one fan." Yamcha said off handedly.
"Hello? Does anyone forget what we're trying to do here? Neither your or Krillen's fan base have anything to do with it."(Only Gohan's does. Just kiddin.)
Gohan said waving his arms at the duo.
"Why are they here? How do you know them and someone like Bulma Briefs?"
"The girl has spunk." Yamcha said.
"Unlike her Father," Krillen whispered poking Yamcha in the ribs.
"This might seem pretty impossible. But in a few years a force that is even more powerful then Cell is going to come and to deal with it we need you." Lime said.
"You have a lot of potential." Gohan added.
"My Father is Mr. Satan. Do you really think you could teach me something he couldn't? He won over Cell." Videl said; our half Saiya-jin just scowled. That truth could be left for another time.
"We could teach you this." Gohan focused some energy to his hand and formed a golden ball. The girls sapphire stare with had been thawing was now just awe struck.
"That's just a trick. Just like my Father says." She tried to say. It came out sort of like, "T..h..aaat juss..t a…t..ri.ck…Fa…the.r."
"This is formed by manipulating our life energy I assure you that it is effective. If someone is strong enough they can destroy a whole planet." At this teal eyes focused on the ball and let it fly quickly towards Videl. The girl was frozen. Suddenly it stopped and hovered inches from her nose. It was strange a glow emanated from it while it made her skin almost form into goose bumps but as it moved slowly close to her it was warm.
Her sapphire eyes turned gold in its glow. Subconsciously a shaky hand reached out to it. Ignoring protest she let her skin touch the surface of it but was rudely awakened to why. As soon as her flesh touched it; a hot feeling rushed through her hand almost like she was being cut with a knife that was on fire; as crazy as that sounds. With a quick yelp her hand was away.
"That was only low energy. You're lucky it wasn't higher you could of be disintegrated. You can only touch it when you learn to manipulate your own ki." Krillen said chuckling.
"Interested?" Lime asked.
"That was out of here. I could really learn to do all that. I mean I've looked at the tapes of the old tournaments and seen bigger attacks of that form but my Dad always said they were tricks. If it's possibly…" Trailing off she nodded, her eyes becoming distant again.
"Great! Instead of coming back with me you'll go off with these two so they can train you." Videl nodded. "I mean your Father already agreed for you to stay with someone else. You'll be safe because they're some of the strongest humans alive if not the strongest." Lime said.
"Be looking forward to working with you." Krillen said. "We better get going, Yamcha. Gohan still has some things to do." Yamcha nodded.
"Don' t worry Gohan you'll do great. We'll make sure Vegita doesn't blow up the Earth. Just concentrate on what you have to do. You're the son of Goku but more importantly you are Gohan you can do this. "Krillen said laying a hand on the boys shoulder.
"As Krillen said the biggest thing this girl will have to worry about is this training and Master. Roshi, so don't worry about her or us. We'll watch over Chichi and Goten also. Stay strong Gohan." Yamcha said turning away. "Videl you better come a long. We'll give you the rest of the details anyway we have a lot of work to do. Don't worry your Father is being convinced."
"Bye Videl. I'll come to see you later." Lime said.
Videl being flustered just nodded and waved.
~~(Much Earlier)
"Grand Kai you must be joking me. I mean an evil wizard after Gohan to revive a monster?" Goku asked his jaw hanging lose and his eyes as big as saucers.
"If I understand right Goku man, your own brother tried to kill you once; you also fought an evil tyrant, battled with androids and have come to life several times. Compared to you Gohan is low on your 'joking scale'."
"Huh?" Goku asked scratching the back of his head.
"Never mind the point is he has to leave the planet soon." King Kai interjected.
"You really can't mean that he's only eleven. He's only suppose to go off somewhere for the ritual not into space." Goku said.
"Goku it's not the same thing. I'm familiar with the Saiya-jin rights and the boy has to leave the planet or he'll die and then everyone else will too." The Grand Kai said his usual cheerful façade blemished.
"He's still eleven damn it! Do you think he can last in space alone?" Goku said with chagrin.
"What do you think that odd testing was. He passed he has the power it also lead him to learning instant transmission and you going back to Earth. All of that was pre planned can't you tell?" King Kai added.
"That doesn't matter. You still don't get it he's only a child. There is no way he can go off alone. Chichi would never allow it. We have to find a new way." The Saiya-jin said adding conviction by pounding one fist into his open palm.
"I'm sorry Goku but there are no other options. Or they end in the Earth being destroyed." The wavering voice of Baba echoed through the Grand Kai's mansion.
"Baba?" Goku asked.
"Yes, hello Goku, if you don't believe me then just looks into my ball." Baba said floating to him.
One of his large callused hands touched the cold class surface. A chill over came his body as he started to see images. Gohan looking older facing a monster that looked like a piece of gum suddenly he was destroyed. Then the creature an abomination in its self blew up the world. Goku could hear every scream including his own and Chichi's. (Remember this is a premonition.) So much pain the righteous let some saline fall down his cheeks. The voices went over and over then the monster went on to other planets. It had all been true. The monster had no remorse and would destroy them all if they didn't do something.
"See what we're trying to prevent?" King Kai asked. Goku closed his eyes and murmured a silent apology to his son. "You need to go to Bulma and explain. She'll know what Gohan will need."
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"Chichi it'll be alright." Goku now held Chichi in his grasp thanks to the Grand Kai he was allowed to visit the mortal realm for a period.
"They all leave. You left now him. Why? Am I supposed to be alone?" Chichi said screaming at her husband. When she first saw him appear she was glad but once more she had broken her heart. Yet again a person in her life was leaving. This time it was Gohan. Her sweet poor little baby; he had so much promise from studying with Bulma. How could she truly go on with out him?
"It's something he has to do. Trust me there is no other way." Goku said his anger building.
Both at times felt they had let the poor innocent lose his childhood if not with his fist or behind a book then seeing the sights he had. Their poor sweet powerful Gohan was now the only one who could save the world but this time he was alone. Due to the changes he couldn't be near any of the Z senshi. Vegita had made it clear only one with the right training and rituals could come into contact. The only ones that could were a hand full of Saiya-jins in Other World.
"I thought I could keep him. I never could tie you down. But I had some control with his studies. Now it's useless." Chichi groaned.
"He'll come back as soon as the threat is diminished it'll be fine. I'll be around soon. You also have Goten. Chichi I'll make sure you're never alone." Goku said forcefully. With that Goten's cries could be heard from the next room. "I don't have much time. I need to go find Bulma. It'll be fine." He said forcing his grin and striding out of the room.
As Goku walked into the kitchen where he detected Vegita and Bulma's ki he laughed as the two jumped away from each other as he entered.
"Kakkorrot what the hell are you doing here? Do you know what you just interrupted?" Vegita yelled as Bulma turned a bright red.
"Well it isn't for pleasure." Goku's eyes wandered to his boots as if they were the most interesting thing in the world. He went on to describe what Gohan had to do and if not what would happen.
"Yet again our fate rests on a boy; yours in fact. What did I do wrong to deserve fates like this?" Vegita replied.
"Poor Gohan, who's going to tell him," Bulma said shaking her head. What her and Chichi's children had to go through. First Mirai Trunks with the androids now Gohan running from some wizard this made her wonder what was waiting for her Trunks and Goten.
"They have someone to do that." Goku said blandly it was apparent he wasn't happy with this.
"Goku are you ok?" Bulma asked putting a hand on his shoulder.
"I just feel it's partly my fault. Like letting him defeat Cell was a Pandora's Box." Goku sighed.
"How do you know about that Kakkorrot I thought you didn't study ancient Earth mythology." Vegita said trying to defer Goku from his guilt. Vegita did want Goku to "suffer" but at his hand and in battle.
"There's this ancient hero in other World. His Uncle actually knew the lady or something. How do you? You're not even from here?" Goku asked.
"I looked at your culture and history to 'fit in' partially like the Woman said. Her ultimatum was also to harsh not to. But the history is what shapes part of your beliefs and is just more convenient." Vegita explained.
"I better get on that ship. Good thing I was working on another proto-type. Vegita I need your help for some of the equipment." Bulma said motioning to her Prince.
"Fine but you better fix that damn G.R. soon. Or I'll try my own threat." Vegita said in a low growl.
"Sure." Bulma answered putting both hands in the air.
"Look what I the Prince of Saiya-jins has become a fucking inventor or equipment supplier." Vegita bursted out.
"Thanks Bulma." Goku said, both him and Bulma ignoring Vegita's remark.
"Don't even sweat it. I'll get right on it. Bye Goku." With that the two Briefs left the kitchen.
Goku feeling his energy started to make his way back to Chichi. As he got to the doorway his heart skipped a beat. There she was sitting in the room holding Goten her hands clasping his blanket in a death grip as if she loosened it he would disappear. The sun beat down through the window making her hair shine and tears on her cheek reflect light.
"Chichi…" He murmured she turned her head to her eyes still shining from the moisture.
"How can I do it?" She said shaking her head gently a tear landing on Goku's body as he approached her.
"What do you mean?" He asked putting a hand to her shoulder but she smoothly moved away from him with an evasion that showed her fighting background.
"How do I keep you guys around? You always leave me." She was now standing looking outside the window." Turning she looked into Goku's eyes. "I thought that I could keep Gohan with his studies. Kami knows I can't control you. But now you'll both be gone. Yes you'll come back. But Goku I'm not a child you will leave again you always do."
"You're forgetting one thing. I always come back." His voice soft as he placed a large hand on Goten's small body and the other on Chichi's shoulder this time she stayed in place. "I wasn't coming back hoping I could keep everyone safe. But I realized it was stupid and selfish. Yes I will leave some time. I know this. But I promise you I'll always come back. I've died and came back and I'll do it again."
"What about Gohan?" Chichi asked her body seemed to be shaking under his palm, slowly he took his other hand and wrapped it around her waist to steady her.
"That's up to him. Just keep confidence in him." Goku said.
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Every thing happens so fast. Gohan looked around the white lab where an idol spaceship stood. He was having a hard time dealing with the fact that it would be his home for who knows how long. How can this all be truly happening?
It always comes in tides. Peace then the tide comes in and you're swept into the undertow. The hard part is working your way back up to the surface. Can I really do this alone? He already had made a brief good bye with Piccolo and the other Z warriors. Thank Kami they could contact Krillen and Yamcha earlier that morning. He realized that these were his final moments on Earth.
Lime stood next to him looking at the ship. He could then feel her eyes on him.
"Are you ready?" Lime asked.
"Never but I have to anyway. That's always how it is; Inevitable as the tides themselves or taxes and death," trying to add some humor in his statement but unfortunately he wasn't as skilled as his Father in that aspect. Lime gave a half forced giggle and followed him as he approached Vegita and Bulma.
"Here Gohan these are the instructions to the ship. Even Goku could understand them. Now here is the most important thing I can give you." On top of the thin white packet something a dark black glittered.
"What is that?" Gohan asked turning the item over in his hands.
"A great achievement even for a genius with my intellect, it's a translator mainly. You attach it to your ear and it'll take the data we got from Vegita and decipher for you. The scouters were used for communication and translation. Vegita deactivate yours." Bulma ordered.
Grumbling the prince took off a glove and revealed a thin silver bracelet he detached it and looked at Bulma in his usual annoyed way.
"Rea ie tomebra?" He said. The language seemed to roll off his tongue his accent matched the words precisely. His Japanese was always accompanied by a slight accent that never seemed quite right.
"Thank you. You can reactivate it now." Glaring at his mate Vegita reattached his bracelet and folded his arms to his chest with a huff.
"From what I could gather his is a superior model and the bracelet worked with the ear piece that only nobility or high officers in Freiza's regime could use. The lower classes just had the ear piece which wasn't as exact. You won't have the ability to read power levels or communicate or control your space ship because you don't have an ear piece. The translation is much more important and is more superior. I used Vegita's bracelet and added some more basic principals so it should work even better. Be careful." Bulma arms came around him and gave a squeeze that made the child breathless.
Looking over her shoulder he could see the ends of Vegita's mouth were turned up in a smirk but there was more to it; understanding maybe? Gohan just looked on and almost jumped out of Bulma's grasp when the Prince bowed his head. Vegita actually showed him some emotion opposite from malice heat and maybe minimum tolerance maybe it was approval who knows with Vegita. Gohan just bowed his head in return. He felt Bulma give him one last reassuring breath blocking squeeze and was released.
"Go on." She said smiling her eyes shone with a light that had only been reserved for his Father. She seen her look at him like that every time she bid him farewell for battle now she was showing it to him? It just felt odd and subconsciously scarlet decorated his cheeks. Yes he was one of the most powerful beings of all time but show any consideration of accomplishment in it and the modest Son just turns scarlet and tries to wear modesty like a shield.
"Gohan?" The Hybrid heard the voice he least wanted to hear. He knew that know it was truly time to say his 'last' goodbye.
"Mom?" He dare not look at her. The demi knew if he did he would climb up that ladder.
"Be safe baby. Mostly come back to me. I love you Gohan-chan." Her tone was strong too strong he knew she was hiding it for him. As she did many a time the unsettling part was it wasn't hidden beneath screams. She really was accepting that he had to go.
"Mom!" He exclaimed evading a sleeping Goten in her arms he wrapped his arms around her going against his better judgment he let his teal eyes look into her's. Smiling she returned it then pushed away.
"You know you have to go. I love you." Gohan nodded and whispered a soft goodbye to Goten.
"I love you both Mom." He said copying her example and not letting his emotion show. He could wait for that. Grasping the manual tighter in his clammy hands he took one last look at all of them. Bless his photographic memory. Being all Saiya-jin ain't half bad at times. Turning quickly he started towards the ship.
"Be careful Gohan. Good luck." Lime said after him of course they had already bid farewell but the girl it wouldn't be as long as he thought.
The boy could only focus on climbing the cool metal steps of the ladder. That's it hand over hand. Don't look back. Just keep going. You don't have a choice. Just hand over hand. Miraculously his clammy hands didn't make him slip as he climbed into the ship. As he stood in the doorway it opened and he was surprised at how big it was. At least Bulma knows how to travel in style. I have no clue how she came up with the pink shirts for Vegita and that Saiya-man outfit. Just some more damn questions for me to figure out. He thought using all his self control to stay in the ship not to let his body fly back to them all.
"Ok. Gohan you just strap yourself in that chair in the middle and we'll take care of the rest. Relax and when you're out of here Bulma-san says read that manual and it'll explain everything." Said some nameless employee under Bulma's control. Thank Dende she knows that I couldn't handle hearing her voice.
Forcing his feet to respond he took step after step. He could feel the floor vibrating from under him. The shakes got more violent as the engine powered up more. The ki around the outside moved away from him. He was truly starting to feel the weight of being 'alone'. This is it. Sitting down in the black chair he strapped the criss-cross seat belt across his chest and clung to the arms of the chair with all his might. He was surprised the arms didn't break under his grasp, he could feel the ship moving the g's barely affecting it. Cringing he just closed his eyes really feeling the kis disappear. Looking down he saw the thin paper packet in his hands. With a bittersweet grin he took the earring on top of it and forced it through his left ear.
"Let's see what this thing can do." He said to himself as he unfastened himself and opened the crinkled paper.
~~(Mirai Trunks 7 years later) ~~
"Finally," Mirai muttered to himself as he climbed out of the time machine and capsulated it in one quick gesture. You can't really tell how long you're traveling when you're in the time machine but it seemed like eternity. Trunks stretched his stiff muscles still hovering in the air. When his muscles were satisfied he let an aura surround him and he went off towards West City. Trunks smiled as the fresh air entered his lungs. This air always felt cleaner, his time's was almost heavy. Time went on as forest, tress, and rivers passed under him. He had entered the time in a secluded area as not to draw much attention. People didn't have to know that a new resident in their planet was a hybrid and bastard son of a Saiya-jin Prince from another timeline.
But he stopped abruptly when he saw a large billboard of Mr. Satan his afroed head smiling at him foolishly flashing him a victory sign. The words read Satan City in big read letters below the false hero.
"What the hell. Wasn't this Orange Star City? I have got to check this out." Trunks said to himself as he headed towards the city below.
He landed in an alley way and walked out to the sidewalk and meshed into the crowd. As he walked he laughed as he saw countless statues of Hercule around the various shops, offices, and other buildings. All the while he had a feeling he was being followed. Every time he turned his head no one suspicious was there. Still that feeling lingered even as he made his way into another ally way. Shrugging it off he pushed his bangs out of his eyes and took off.
"Who the hell are you? What are you here for?" A voice yelled from behind him.
Stopping in mid air letting his aura fade he turned around hovering in the air to see who the questioner was. There was a girl looking at him with cold intense stare of lavender. Her black hair tied in two pig tails. He could tell that she was his age. She was wearing a white baggy shirt to his surprise with the sign of Master Roshi over a tighter white long sleeve shirt accompanied by black spandex which reminded him of Vegita.
There was only the sound of their blowing clothes and the wind as sapphire eyes met the lavender with a challenging stare. He was the son of Vegita.
"I said who the hell are you?" The girl hissed. "Tell me now before I have to force it out of you."
"What is it to you?" He asked challengingly his Saiya-jin side evidently showing up. "You tell me why you're wearing the sign of Master Roshi the turtle hermit and I just might tell you who I am."
The girl disappeared and her fist was inches in front of his face. He easily glided back to dodge it.
"He taught me this." She said yelling. Launching herself at him once again. He caught the foot she was extending to come into contact with his lower stomach and turned with some speed to have an arm bar against her throat.
"Pretty good girl. But not enough. I don't want to fight you I've seen enough death lately, I'll call a truce with you if you tell me who you are and why Master Roshi taught you. In return I'll tell you who I am." Trunks said loosening his grip to let her answer. He felt the girls head go up and down in a nod. "Fine then," Trunks said releasing her she flew about half a meter away from him her body still tense in expectance of any surprise attacks. "Calm down what ever your name is." Trunks said putting his hands up showing her he wouldn't attack.
"Videl." She almost spat out the words those lavender eyes looking at him closely. "My name is Videl."
"Well Videl it's nice to meet you. I'm Trunks Briefs." His eyes widened as she flew backwards a little.
"I knew your energy was familiar. But how can you be Trunks he's an 8 year old, and from what I can feel a lot more powerful then you." She said.
"Excuse me?" He asked. "You're saying an 8 year old child has more power then me?" Trunks asked. No Saiya-jin one with even the slightest amount of Saiya-jin in them could take being called weaker then another.
Barring his teeth he lost his calm and let out a scream that was almost a growl as his hair turned gold and started to stand straight up and his eyes flickered teal. Videl didn't move back she just smirked and let a pale blue aura surround her.
"Hmm. The boy knows some tricks. I needed exercise anyway." Videl said with a smirk.
By now you must be wondering what the hell Trunks is doing. He is Saiya-jin and as each being each individual deals with loss in a different way. He's been through so much that he just venting off some excess emotion. Mirai knew by sensing her power she could take him. He could also feel she was looking for a fight. So why not give it to her.
Smirking the two went in for the attack.
"What the hell are you two doing?" A new deep voice yelled. Trunks had to turn his head to the familiar ki and was rewarded with a fist to the side of the head. Trunks shook it off easily but starred at the new figure.
"Gohan?" Videl questioned her eyes looking to him the coldness disappearing.
"Gohan?" Trunks muttered in amazement, still rubbing his cheek from the blow. All the new figure did was give a smirk with a nod.
Author's Note: OOO what's Gohan going to be like 7 years later. What actually happened to him in space. Stayed tuned for the next chapter. Thanks for reading and please review. Thanks.
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