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MIRAI CLONE: *walks in with two bags of popcorn in his hands and hands one to Lily*
TIGERLILY: For me? You're so sweet.
MIRAI CLONE: No problem. So what's the deal with the little reunion? What do you have in store next?
TIGERLILY: Oh you'll see. I'm glad to see you've completely stopped resisting and have come over to my way of thinking, Mirai dear.
MIRAI CLONE: *shrugs shoulders* Who said anything about coming over to your evil way of thinking? I just don't wanna die, and more importantly, I don't want to sleep in the garage again.
TIGERLILY: Oh yeah, about that. I suppose you've been pretty good these last couple of chapters....*glaring at Supaa Saiyajin Trinity* You haven't run off again, so you can sleep in the living room tonight.
MIRAI CLONE: *blink* Well it's better than the garage at least.
TIGERLILY: Optimism, hmm? Hey if it works, it works. Just remember, as long as you stay on my side, no harm shall come to you.
MIRAI CLONE: Gee, that's very comforting.
TIGERLILY: Mirai, you're so adorable! Ok, I'll do the disclaimer right now. Do I really need to repeat myself, you all should get the drill by now anyway. But for you damn lawyers, I don't own the characters of DBZ. I own my clones, my own mate Mirai Trunks *points to her mate who just sweatdrops but doesn't say anything*, Mystic Gohan, Gambit from X-men Evolution, Neil from the Final Fantasy Movie, and my newest clone, Kou Leifoh, from the Bouncer for the PS2 game! They're all mine, except for Gohan, he's my best friend's mate. So now on with the story.
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The Dare
Chapter Thirteen: "A Hero Returns"
"Here we are. This is my house, but there is something I have to explain to you all before we go in. You see, my father is no longer with us. He died seven years ago fighting this super powerful monster named Cell." Gohan said, looking down at his feet a little sadly.
"Boy! You mean to tell me my son is no longer alive?! What the hell is the point of coming here then?!" Bardock demanded.
"Look, I never said you all *had* to come. My father may not be around anymore, but Vegeta still is. In fact, he should be here now. My mother sort of....had this dinner planned out for me and a.....friend....of mine....and she called Bulma who brought Vegeta and Trunks with her. Bulma and Vegeta should still be inside." Gohan said.
"Boy, answer me this! If you, your brother over there, and the Prince's brat claim to be Saiyan, who do you not have a tail? Yet she does?" King Vegeta asked, gesturing to Pan as Gohan sighed.
"A long time ago, when I was only five, my tail was rememoved. Dad told me his was removed when he was a kid too, and my mom had Goten's removed when he was first born." Gohan said as Trunks nodded.
"Yeah, and my mom had mine removed when I was born too. Dad was pretty mad when he found out." Trunks said with a laugh.
"And her?" King Vegeta asked, gesturing to Pan again. She smiled warmly at him.
"In my time, my mother decided to let me keep it. Daddy had told her stories about the Saiyans, and she knew I got my tail from him. It's.....sort of....the last thing I have left to remind me of my Daddy, the one from my time." Pan said sadly.
"Look, so we have Saiyan blood. It's not like we *chose* to be half Earthling as well. You need to get over it." Gohan said.
"Why you-!" Bardock began.]
"Enough! Let's just get this over with!" King Vegeta said impatiently.
"Fine! Get on with it!" Bardock said, crossing his arms.
Gohan took one last look at the three adult warriors, before sighing deeply and opening the front door.
{Meanwhile, in Other World}
Goku had been training in Other World since his death seven years earlier. He and King Kai had traveled to the Grand Kai's planet for Goku to receive some special other worldly training. However, it had been quiet a long time, with Goku staying and training in Other World, and the Grand Kai wondered if his planet would survive much longer under the extent of Goku's 'training'.
In truth, he destroyed almost everything around him when he simply powered up, and the Grand Kai was seriously concerned for his safety. Goku was a nice guy and all, but, even though he was dead, he was still getting stronger! Something had to be done, and soon!
"Goku! That was my favorite car!" The Grand Kai cried as he stared in shock at the smoking ruins sitting in his driveway.
"Sorry, Grand Kai. I didn't mean to hit it. It's just that Pikon and I were training and I guess we got a little too carried away with our ki blasts. Sorry." Goku said, rubbing the back of his neck as he grinned apologetically at the steaming Grand Kai.
"Sir, may I have a word with you?" King Kai suddenly asked.
The Grand Kai sighed, then nodded. King Kai leaned in, and placed his hand against the side of his mouth as he whispered in the Grand Kai's ear.
"Sir, perhaps it may be time for Goku to consider returning to Earth." King Kai suggested.
"North Kai! Have you lost your senses?! Yuo know that is against the rules!" The Grand Kai said.
"Yes, sir, I do, but in Goku's case....it may be the only hope you have. We really can't tell how much longer this planet can hold out." King Kai said as the Grand Kai sighed deeply then nodded in agreement.
"You have a good point, North Kai. A *very* good point. I'll go speak with the Supreme Kai immediately. Goku will be gone by sundown! And my poor planet will at last be safe again!" Teh Grand Kai said before he disappeared into thin air.
A few minutes later, he reappeared, with a broad grin on his face as he looked at the confused Goku. His smile widened.
"Goku! I have great news for you! Seems the Supreme Kai has agreed to allow you to return to Earth! Isn't that wonderful?" The Grand Kai asked as Goku scratched his head.
"But.....Grand Kai. I don't want to go back. I asked my friends not to wish me back so the Earth would be safe. And besides, hasn't it been too long?" Goku asked as the Grand Kai sweatdropped.
"Well you see, Goku.....it's like this.....you earned it, yeah, that's it! You've proven yourself a hero time and again in the past, and it's time you were rewarded!
The Grand Kai said.
"But.....there's no reason for me to go back, Grand Kai. I mean the Earth is at peace.....right? Besides, my family is probably alreadly long gone by now. How long has it been since I died?" Goku asked.
"Only seven years have passed in the land of the living, Goku. You may still go back and see your family again. Besides, you have a son, right? Don't you want to see him?" King Kai asked as Goku smiled at him.
"But Gohan has learned everything he needed to from me. He's, what, a teenager now? I'm sure he doesn't need his *Daddy* anymore." Goku said with a chuckle as King Kai sweatdropped. This wasn't working!
"But, uh....Goku? What about your other son?" The Grand Kai asked as Goku looked at him cluelessly.
"Huh? What other son? Gohan was an only child." Goku said as the Grand Kai smiled at him. Now they had him.
"True, when you died, he was. But you see, he had a little brother, who was born after the Cell Games. *He's* never even *met* his father before. This would be the perfect opportunity for you to get to know him." The Grand Kai said as Goku grinned at him.
"You mean I had another son?! Wow!" Goku cried happily.
"Also, I believe you may remember a Saiyan by the name of Radittz?" King Kai asked as Goku frowned at him.
"Yeah.....I remember him. He was the one who told me I was a Saiyan. He said he was my older brother. What about him?" Goku asked.
"It would seem that he and your father are on Earth, as well as Prince Vegeta's father as well." The Grand Kai said as Goku looked at him horrified.
"What? More Saiyans?! What do they want on Earth?" Goku cried as the Grand Kai smiled at him.
"It seems your young Kami was trying to get even with your eldest son Gohan. He called in a favor with King Yamma and was allowed to bring those three back to life. They haven't cause any trouble....as of yet...." The Grand Kai began.
Goku nodded in understanding as his face took on a seriousness that he only showed in battle.
"Ok, I'll go." Goku said.
King Kai and the Grand Kai exchanged a grin, before the Grand Kai raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers, and in seconds the halo over Goku's head vanished.
"There. You can teleport back to Earth using your instant transmission. It's the fastest way." The Grand Kai said as Goku looked up and tried waving a hand over his head to feel for his halo.
"Just like that?" Goku asked astonished.
"Just like that. Now, get going, before the Supreme Kai changes his mind." The Grand Kai said.
With a final wave to Pikon, King Kai, and the Grand Kai, Goku disappeared.
"You know, the Supreme Kai really wouldn't have changed his mind. It was just a trick to get him to leave as soon as posssible. Now I can get to fixing the wreck that used to be my car!" The Grand Kai said to King Kai, before heading inside to get his tools and anything else he may need, like maybe a strong drink.
"Gohan! You have a *lot* of explaining to do, *pal!*" Videl cried the moment Gohan and the others stepped into the living room. Gohan winced.
"Videl. You're.....awake." Gohan said.
"Yes I am, you......you.....you big jerk!" Videl cried angrily.
Pan looked from her mother to her father confused. Her Mommy never acted this way back home. It seemed.....like she was mad at her Daddy. And if her Mommy was mad at her Daddy, then she wouldn't be born! With that terrible thought, Pan burst into tears.
"Panny? What is it? What's wrong?" Mirai Trunks asked as Gohan looked on in concern. Pan sniffled as she looked up at her sensei, teary eyed.
"Sensei.....*sniff, sniff*.....I'm not.....*sniff*.....gonna.....*sniff*.....be born!" Pan managed to choke out between sobs, before she burst out into a fresh set of tears again.
"Panny, shhhh, it's ok honey." Gohan said, as he hugged the little girl, who clung desperately to him as if she were afraid of losing him again.
Videl watched the scene before her, and a small smile began to play at the corner of her lips as a random thought struck her.
Hmm. Gohan will make a wonderful father some day.....Wait! Where the hell did *that* just come from?! Videl asked herself in shock.
"Hey.....what's going on? Am I in the right place?" A voice suddenly asked from behind everyone.
They all turned around to see a very confused Goku standing a few feet behind them.
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MIRAI CLONE: *walks in with two bags of popcorn in his hands and hands one to Lily*
TIGERLILY: For me? You're so sweet.
MIRAI CLONE: No problem. So what's the deal with the little reunion? What do you have in store next?
TIGERLILY: Oh you'll see. I'm glad to see you've completely stopped resisting and have come over to my way of thinking, Mirai dear.
MIRAI CLONE: *shrugs shoulders* Who said anything about coming over to your evil way of thinking? I just don't wanna die, and more importantly, I don't want to sleep in the garage again.
TIGERLILY: Oh yeah, about that. I suppose you've been pretty good these last couple of chapters....*glaring at Supaa Saiyajin Trinity* You haven't run off again, so you can sleep in the living room tonight.
MIRAI CLONE: *blink* Well it's better than the garage at least.
TIGERLILY: Optimism, hmm? Hey if it works, it works. Just remember, as long as you stay on my side, no harm shall come to you.
MIRAI CLONE: Gee, that's very comforting.
TIGERLILY: Mirai, you're so adorable! Ok, I'll do the disclaimer right now. Do I really need to repeat myself, you all should get the drill by now anyway. But for you damn lawyers, I don't own the characters of DBZ. I own my clones, my own mate Mirai Trunks *points to her mate who just sweatdrops but doesn't say anything*, Mystic Gohan, Gambit from X-men Evolution, Neil from the Final Fantasy Movie, and my newest clone, Kou Leifoh, from the Bouncer for the PS2 game! They're all mine, except for Gohan, he's my best friend's mate. So now on with the story.
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The Dare
Chapter Thirteen: "A Hero Returns"
"Here we are. This is my house, but there is something I have to explain to you all before we go in. You see, my father is no longer with us. He died seven years ago fighting this super powerful monster named Cell." Gohan said, looking down at his feet a little sadly.
"Boy! You mean to tell me my son is no longer alive?! What the hell is the point of coming here then?!" Bardock demanded.
"Look, I never said you all *had* to come. My father may not be around anymore, but Vegeta still is. In fact, he should be here now. My mother sort of....had this dinner planned out for me and a.....friend....of mine....and she called Bulma who brought Vegeta and Trunks with her. Bulma and Vegeta should still be inside." Gohan said.
"Boy, answer me this! If you, your brother over there, and the Prince's brat claim to be Saiyan, who do you not have a tail? Yet she does?" King Vegeta asked, gesturing to Pan as Gohan sighed.
"A long time ago, when I was only five, my tail was rememoved. Dad told me his was removed when he was a kid too, and my mom had Goten's removed when he was first born." Gohan said as Trunks nodded.
"Yeah, and my mom had mine removed when I was born too. Dad was pretty mad when he found out." Trunks said with a laugh.
"And her?" King Vegeta asked, gesturing to Pan again. She smiled warmly at him.
"In my time, my mother decided to let me keep it. Daddy had told her stories about the Saiyans, and she knew I got my tail from him. It's.....sort of....the last thing I have left to remind me of my Daddy, the one from my time." Pan said sadly.
"Look, so we have Saiyan blood. It's not like we *chose* to be half Earthling as well. You need to get over it." Gohan said.
"Why you-!" Bardock began.]
"Enough! Let's just get this over with!" King Vegeta said impatiently.
"Fine! Get on with it!" Bardock said, crossing his arms.
Gohan took one last look at the three adult warriors, before sighing deeply and opening the front door.
{Meanwhile, in Other World}
Goku had been training in Other World since his death seven years earlier. He and King Kai had traveled to the Grand Kai's planet for Goku to receive some special other worldly training. However, it had been quiet a long time, with Goku staying and training in Other World, and the Grand Kai wondered if his planet would survive much longer under the extent of Goku's 'training'.
In truth, he destroyed almost everything around him when he simply powered up, and the Grand Kai was seriously concerned for his safety. Goku was a nice guy and all, but, even though he was dead, he was still getting stronger! Something had to be done, and soon!
"Goku! That was my favorite car!" The Grand Kai cried as he stared in shock at the smoking ruins sitting in his driveway.
"Sorry, Grand Kai. I didn't mean to hit it. It's just that Pikon and I were training and I guess we got a little too carried away with our ki blasts. Sorry." Goku said, rubbing the back of his neck as he grinned apologetically at the steaming Grand Kai.
"Sir, may I have a word with you?" King Kai suddenly asked.
The Grand Kai sighed, then nodded. King Kai leaned in, and placed his hand against the side of his mouth as he whispered in the Grand Kai's ear.
"Sir, perhaps it may be time for Goku to consider returning to Earth." King Kai suggested.
"North Kai! Have you lost your senses?! Yuo know that is against the rules!" The Grand Kai said.
"Yes, sir, I do, but in Goku's case....it may be the only hope you have. We really can't tell how much longer this planet can hold out." King Kai said as the Grand Kai sighed deeply then nodded in agreement.
"You have a good point, North Kai. A *very* good point. I'll go speak with the Supreme Kai immediately. Goku will be gone by sundown! And my poor planet will at last be safe again!" Teh Grand Kai said before he disappeared into thin air.
A few minutes later, he reappeared, with a broad grin on his face as he looked at the confused Goku. His smile widened.
"Goku! I have great news for you! Seems the Supreme Kai has agreed to allow you to return to Earth! Isn't that wonderful?" The Grand Kai asked as Goku scratched his head.
"But.....Grand Kai. I don't want to go back. I asked my friends not to wish me back so the Earth would be safe. And besides, hasn't it been too long?" Goku asked as the Grand Kai sweatdropped.
"Well you see, Goku.....it's like this.....you earned it, yeah, that's it! You've proven yourself a hero time and again in the past, and it's time you were rewarded!
The Grand Kai said.
"But.....there's no reason for me to go back, Grand Kai. I mean the Earth is at peace.....right? Besides, my family is probably alreadly long gone by now. How long has it been since I died?" Goku asked.
"Only seven years have passed in the land of the living, Goku. You may still go back and see your family again. Besides, you have a son, right? Don't you want to see him?" King Kai asked as Goku smiled at him.
"But Gohan has learned everything he needed to from me. He's, what, a teenager now? I'm sure he doesn't need his *Daddy* anymore." Goku said with a chuckle as King Kai sweatdropped. This wasn't working!
"But, uh....Goku? What about your other son?" The Grand Kai asked as Goku looked at him cluelessly.
"Huh? What other son? Gohan was an only child." Goku said as the Grand Kai smiled at him. Now they had him.
"True, when you died, he was. But you see, he had a little brother, who was born after the Cell Games. *He's* never even *met* his father before. This would be the perfect opportunity for you to get to know him." The Grand Kai said as Goku grinned at him.
"You mean I had another son?! Wow!" Goku cried happily.
"Also, I believe you may remember a Saiyan by the name of Radittz?" King Kai asked as Goku frowned at him.
"Yeah.....I remember him. He was the one who told me I was a Saiyan. He said he was my older brother. What about him?" Goku asked.
"It would seem that he and your father are on Earth, as well as Prince Vegeta's father as well." The Grand Kai said as Goku looked at him horrified.
"What? More Saiyans?! What do they want on Earth?" Goku cried as the Grand Kai smiled at him.
"It seems your young Kami was trying to get even with your eldest son Gohan. He called in a favor with King Yamma and was allowed to bring those three back to life. They haven't cause any trouble....as of yet...." The Grand Kai began.
Goku nodded in understanding as his face took on a seriousness that he only showed in battle.
"Ok, I'll go." Goku said.
King Kai and the Grand Kai exchanged a grin, before the Grand Kai raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers, and in seconds the halo over Goku's head vanished.
"There. You can teleport back to Earth using your instant transmission. It's the fastest way." The Grand Kai said as Goku looked up and tried waving a hand over his head to feel for his halo.
"Just like that?" Goku asked astonished.
"Just like that. Now, get going, before the Supreme Kai changes his mind." The Grand Kai said.
With a final wave to Pikon, King Kai, and the Grand Kai, Goku disappeared.
"You know, the Supreme Kai really wouldn't have changed his mind. It was just a trick to get him to leave as soon as posssible. Now I can get to fixing the wreck that used to be my car!" The Grand Kai said to King Kai, before heading inside to get his tools and anything else he may need, like maybe a strong drink.
"Gohan! You have a *lot* of explaining to do, *pal!*" Videl cried the moment Gohan and the others stepped into the living room. Gohan winced.
"Videl. You're.....awake." Gohan said.
"Yes I am, you......you.....you big jerk!" Videl cried angrily.
Pan looked from her mother to her father confused. Her Mommy never acted this way back home. It seemed.....like she was mad at her Daddy. And if her Mommy was mad at her Daddy, then she wouldn't be born! With that terrible thought, Pan burst into tears.
"Panny? What is it? What's wrong?" Mirai Trunks asked as Gohan looked on in concern. Pan sniffled as she looked up at her sensei, teary eyed.
"Sensei.....*sniff, sniff*.....I'm not.....*sniff*.....gonna.....*sniff*.....be born!" Pan managed to choke out between sobs, before she burst out into a fresh set of tears again.
"Panny, shhhh, it's ok honey." Gohan said, as he hugged the little girl, who clung desperately to him as if she were afraid of losing him again.
Videl watched the scene before her, and a small smile began to play at the corner of her lips as a random thought struck her.
Hmm. Gohan will make a wonderful father some day.....Wait! Where the hell did *that* just come from?! Videl asked herself in shock.
"Hey.....what's going on? Am I in the right place?" A voice suddenly asked from behind everyone.
They all turned around to see a very confused Goku standing a few feet behind them.
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