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"Ah Gohan, stop! Where are you taking me?" Videl asked fiercely even in her weakened state, trying fruitlessly to escape Gohan's grip which was in between his arm and a spiked wrist that looked too sharp to test.
"I would stop struggling if I where you. You wouldn't want me to accidentally drop you." He warned, still focusing on the direction they were flying. "And I know what you're thinking, 'I could just fly away right?' Wrong. You're too weak for that anyway."
Videl frowned; she hated when someone else was right, especially when it was against her. Even if she was 100% better, she was no match for him in a struggle. "Hey, you still didn't tell me where the hell we're going?"
Gohan growled and gritted his teeth visibly. "I'm trying to help you! I don't even know why I'm doing that."
Videl's expression lightened. "Why wouldn't you...?"
"Don't act stupid. I saw you and Sharpener."
"Me and Sharpener? What the hell are you talking about? I told you we're just frie-"
"Save it. You don't know how close I'm to killing you right now." He gave her a murderous look and continued his route.
Videl let her hands drop in defeat but still with a small glint of a smile on the inside. By the way he was acting, she could tell the old Gohan was still somewhere in there. Why else wouldn't he have gotten rid of her already? But her thoughts weren't completely sure so, it was best to follow along until the right moment.
She broke out of her thoughts and tried to make out her surroundings, which had become fairly blurred from an irritated abrasion near one of her eyes. They were no longer flying straight ahead but vertically now. She held on a little tighter to his gi front as the wind had become increasingly ferocious and frigid. She blinked and looked ahead when the flying halted with a semi-gentle landing, making out a flat surface and a building like structure in the center.
"Oh my...!" A voice gasped fearfully, foot steps being heard in a panicked shuffle.
"Mr. Popo, is that any way to greet a guest?" Gohan sneered. He looked around for a moment behind the genie-like being. "Where's Dende?"
"I'm here." The namek answered coming in to view, trying not to show how worried he was by masking it with a firm voice. He was the guardian of earth after all.
"I know you've been watching the ordeal down on Earth, and I quite sure you know that I could destroy this Lookout in a second." Gohan smiled darkly. "So I figured since I was on my way here, you could do a favor for me. I just know you'll be glad to help."
Dende couldn't help but frown at Gohan's wickedness. He glanced at the mangled Videl, who was now unconscious, then back to Gohan. "I suppose you came here for me to heal her?"
"Of course. Unless you'll let this innocent creature here die just to spite me." He smirked and lifted Videl's face near his with contempt.
"No I wouldn't."
"Thought so." Gohan laughed, placed Videl on the ground in front of him. He stood and frowned bitterly. "Get started."
Dende sighed and began healing Videl of her injures; soon all, if any, bones were mended and gashes had closed without at trace of previous existence except for the tears in her clothing.
"That'll be enough for now." Gohan smirked and kicked the teenage namek away. He didn't want Videl to awaken just yet.
Mr. Popo ran to Dende's aid. "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine. Don't worry."
Gohan appeared behind the pair and swiftly struck the back of Mr. Popo's head, leaving him unconscious. "Don't move." Gohan huffed, halting Dende from moving forward.
The demi-saiyan grabbed the back of Mr. Popo's wrist and bound them with a small ki chain along with his ankles, then following the same procedure with Dende after forcefully pinning him down with a boot to the back.
"That should hold you." Gohan smirked with accomplishment and dusted his hands. He then grabbed them up and put the two near the edge of the Lookout. "You two are in for a show. Only a few more minutes."
He turned on his heals and walked over to Videl, who was now sitting up on her elbows in a slight daze of confusion as she noticed the pain was now gone. She let out a short cry as she taken from behind suddenly.
"Don't worry, my pet. I'll let you live a little while longer." His lips curled into a sardonic smile and let the warm air from his nose tickle the back of her neck as he breathed in her scent.
"Longer for what?" She couldn't help but wince, expecting the worst, hoping that he wasn't feeling horny in his bewitched state.
Gohan smirked with a laugh, catching on to the slight tremble in her voice. "Oh Videl, if I wanted a piece of ass from you. I would have taken it along time ago."
"Same here..." She suddenly smirked to herself, catching Gohan off guard as he happened to over hear. He had almost forgotten his girlfriend's wit.
"I'll be damned." Gohan laughed and lifted Videl from the ground. "Maybe I'm not the only evil one here."
Videl blinked with shock after she just realized she'd said that aloud, and the thought even crossed her mind. "N-no...!" She stammered hopelessly, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment and anger of stupidity. 'God, what the hell was I thinking?'
"Nevertheless, I can't have you running loose up here, now can I?" Gohan formed the ki on the end of his pointer finger, formed another ki chain around it and began wrapping her wrists firmly.
"Gohan, stop it! Dammit, let me go!" She struggled but only began to tire herself out. By this time, he was bound at the ankles too and was being carried to where Dende and Mr. Popo laid. "All right, you're going to tell me everything right now Gohan! Tell me why you're doing this dammit!" She yelled, feed up with being ignored.
"You wouldn't understand, Videl. Can't you just realize that I'm not the Gohan you knew? This is the real me, not the Gohan that gets trampled on by everyone and told what to do."
"That's a lie and you know it!"
"Oh and how the hell do you know that?" He'd stopped walking and barked viciously. "You're not me, and you never had my life!"
"Oh stop being such a brat listen to yourself! This is crazy!"
"Crazy?! Bitch, to hell with you!" Gohan snarled and threw Videl into the cluster of previous 'prisoners'. It looked as if he wanted to say something more but didn't and began walking to the opposite side of the Lookout.
'Damn you...' Videl fumed silently as she felt the floor's after burn on her arm that was now slightly raw from the friction.
"Don't say anything Videl. He won't listen." Dende pleaded wistfully, hoping not to cause a more in-depth scene.
"No, I'm sure I can get through to him." She managed to pull herself to her knees. "Haven't you noticed he hasn't done anything to directly hurt me yet? Sure he's got threats, but still nothing. That's how I'm positive that the Gohan we all know is still in there."
"I know that too, but there is nothing we can do just yet. Goku and Vegeta have been training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and they're going to handle it."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Well Goku hasn't let us down so far, and he is Gohan's father."
Videl sighed and let her shoulders sag. "I sure hope so."
~*~*~
Meanwhile, on the inside of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, both Goku and Vegeta were just finishing a year's worth of training; they had re-dressed in the extra set of gi/spandex Mr. Popo had left for them just incase there was no time to do so when they exited. Just as they were going to leave, a strong presence was felt outside; it was pretty self-evident who it could be.
"Ah, Vegeta, did you feel that?"
"Of course I did. How could I not?" Vegeta frowned at the younger saiyan for stating the obvious. After a few awkward moments of just standing there, Vegeta sighed loudly, annoyed. "Well, what are you standing there for? Are you going to leave or not? Don't tell me you're afraid."
"Well that's the thing, I think I am." Goku admitted with a half-innocent, half-nervous smile.
"What?! You mean to tell me that I've spent a whole Kami-forsaken year in this place with you, and you "chicken out" at the last minute?!" Vegeta was clearly pissed. "This fight is no different than with Cell or Frieza!"
"But it is. Cell and Frieza were evil and bent on hurting others from the get go, but this is my son we're talking about here. I can't just go and destroy him like the average enemy, and that just makes it so hard."
Vegeta sighed again, but not as irritated as before, more understanding though. The boy did kind of grow on him too after all of these years and wouldn't wish him any direct harm. "Listen Kakarot, here's the plan. It's more that clear the kid only wants to challenge you, so I'll stay out of it and let you handle it. The Majin will start to wear way when a lot of its energy is used, then its up to you to do the rest. Understand?"
Goku smiled gratefully. "Yeah. I didn't really know exactly how I was going to do this thing anyway."
"Good. Now if you don't mind, I would rather not spend another second in here."
"Okay, let's go." Goku nodded and grabbed the door knob, he then looked over his shoulder and said, "Hey Vegeta, what if Gohan has too much energy then I could outlast?"
"I'll step in if I have to, but I'm sure Babidi's magic is not that strong to supply so much."
"Right. I think I'm ready now. Thanks."
"Finally..."
~*~*~
Outside, Gohan was standing on the edge of the Lookout, arms crossed, looking down on the Earth so many miles below. His mind wasn't on the battle ahead but after it. What would he do when he'd won? World domination? Feh, maybe... but that's what Bibidi and Babidi wanted, not himself. With that thought, a little smirk pulled the corners of his mouth with a sense of self-satisfaction. 'That's it. Perfect.'
He closed his eyes slowly, feeling the wind swim through his hair and the breathable cotton fabric he was wearing. Ironic how the sun was shinning after all that's happen. His head tilted from its down position as two large kis were felt radiating near the Time Chamber's entrance; a set of footsteps followed after the door finally opened. Goku glanced over to the three bonding individuals; he wanted to set them free but in the end figured they were safer there than anywhere else.
He then looked over to Gohan, who flashed a malicious grin over his shoulder, and eerily icy glare connected directly to his father's eyes, both still standing a few good feet apart.
"Dad."
"Gohan."
"I hope you don't mind if we skip the little chat that's coming. You'll know everything in due time." Gohan said with a deep but calm voice. He turned fully around, his heels just barely hanging over the edge. Gohan's black attire made his skin look more pallid then usual, bringing out the rest of his darker features, both physically and internally. Goku acknowledged the request with a solemn nod.
Gohan smirked and added, "Then let's go. I have the perfect place for our match."
He put his arms vertically across and did a back flip to the earth below, a wicked grin pressed on his face all the while. Goku sighed and looked over his shoulder to Vegeta. "Well, I guess its now or never." He then jumped off into the air and down past the rim of the Lookout's floor as well and Vegeta flowing in tow as planned.
CB: The next chapter, the final match! Stay tuned cause next update is the conclusion so it'll be long hopefully. Bye and leave your thoughts. Thank you! ^^
