Bound
Chapter 4
CMG: It seems the plot is starting to thicken. *stirs a tub that's labeled Plot as she smirks* As usual, I don't own Dragon Ball Z. Those rights are not my own, so don't ya dare sue me.
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If I pulled in would it cause a scene
There not really expecting me
Those kid's have been thru hell
I hear they adjusted well
Turn around in the neighbors drive
I'd be hard to recognize
In this pick - up truck
It's just an old fixer up
Drive away one more time
Lot of things going thru my mind
I guess the less things change
The more they never seem the same
That's my house that's my car
That's my dog in my back yard
There's the window to the room
Where she lays her pretty head
I planted that tree out by the fence
Not long after we moved in
That's my kids and that's my wife
Whose that man, running my life
~Toby Keith-Who's That Man
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Days after Gohan arrived at Kami's Lookout, Trunks decided to return to the future to take care of his main objective: destroying the androids and bringing peace back to his timeline. With everyone, except Gohan saying bye to him, he returned to the future. Chi-chi wondered where her son was since he refused to see off the warrior from the future.
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Deep in the woods, Gohan trained vigorously as he punched trees and rocks. The circles under his eyes have become deeper as the young hybrid continued to train. Eventually, he fell to the ground exhausted as he expected his father to come and help him up anytime. It didn't happen as the boy found himself crying as he dragged himself back to his house. When he got home, Chi-chi hugged him; despite how filthy he was since she was worried about her child.
'Why does she care,' thought Gohan. 'It's my fault dad's gone.'
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Seven years later...
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Chi-chi was cooking at the stove as Gohan came down. The young child had grown up to become a young man, but his mood was almost like Vegeta's as he sat down at the table without saying good morning to his mother. He wore black clothes and his hair was blonde since he decided after a few months to remain a Super Saiya-jin with his long hair tied back in a ponytail, even outside his solitaire training. Chi-chi grew used to her son's mood and looks since her son needed to express himself. Not only that, but Gohan barely talked anymore. A young boy that looked like Goku ran down the stairs as Chi-chi kissed the boy on top of his head.
"Good morning mom!" said the boy.
"Good morning, Goten," said Chi-chi cheerfully. After they finished their meal, she decided to ask the elder son a question. "Do you want to study today or train?" Gohan got up from the table as he walked out the door without saying a word. "Goten, let's go outside and I'll train you a bit."
"Okay mom!" said Goten. (A/N: Vegeta teaches Goten how to fly since Gohan refused to teach him. Vegeta also was the one who finds out Goten could go Super Saiya-jin.)
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Boots barely made a sound as a man dressed in black walked down the streets. He seemed lost, but made no attempts to stop and ask for directions. He seemed to have no idea where he was going; only that he had to carry out his mission. People stared as the figure walked without making hardly a sound as though he was a ghost amongst the living. He wore a black leather trench coat with a black shirt on, black pants, biker boots, and sunglasses. His raven black hair stuck up in the front like Goku's would, but the rest of his hair was tied back and bound by a single scrap of dark blue cloth in a ponytail.
'I wonder where this tournament is at?' thought the man as he continued on his way.
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Vegeta was training vigorously as usual in the gravity chamber. Sweat glistened on his bare chest in the light as he practiced his kata in the black shorts he usually wore as well as the white golden tipped boots. Like a fierce forgotten dance, he threw punches and kicks at his invincible opponent, as he seemed to wear the scowl it usually has on it as he seemed to be concentrating heavily to improve. He was still angry that Goku was gone and has broken his vow to fight him again. As he continue to train vigorously, he had thought of going to the tournament to get revenge on the human who disgraced his fellow Saiya-jin's name after the fighters barely stopped Cell from destroying Earth. He had stolen the honor that the warriors had and vowed to get it back.
'And I will, Kakarot, in your name,' thought Vegeta. 'I hope you're watching because you'll see the pride that you've never seen.'
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The day of the tournament arrived as the fighters arrived at the tournament. Goten and Trunks were excited as they ran ahead of the older fighters. Gohan wore fighting gear completely black; the only exception was the white patch on his shoulder that represented his name and fighting style. Heading to the sign up counter, they noticed another person dressed in black with the trench coat, but didn't pay attention until 18 ran into him and knocked him down to the ground.
"Are you all right, sir?" said Krillin as he and 18 decided to help him up. However, the man flinched away from their help and walked off. Angry, 18 stopped him.
"Excuse me!" yelled 18 as the man in black turned around. "We were only trying to help you up! What is your problem?" The man turned on heel and walked off; not answering 18's question.
"Well, that was rude," said Krillin.
"He was a bastard," said 18 bitterly.
"Why don't we all sign up and forget about him?" said Piccolo as Goten and Trunks agreed with him.
"Fine," said Vegeta as they walked up to the counter to sign up.
'I wonder who that guy was?' thought Gohan as he saw the man retreating. 'He wasn't nice at all.'
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The junior division was down to Goten and Trunks as the two boys fought in mid-air against one another. The crowd thought that the boys were using magic, but the other warriors knew the truth as Trunks powered up into a Super Saiya-jin to knock Goten out of the ring. As the boy hit the stands, he moaned in defeat as Trunks pranced around the ring happily and offered Goten some toys to make up for the loss. Afterwards, Trunks beat Mr. Satan easily as the others thought he let the boy win. Or so they thought.
Once the intermissions were over, the adults were divided down to eight (instead of 16) to find out the champion. The first match pitted Vegeta against the man in the trench coat that blew them off earlier. The next match had Gohan pitted against Mr. Satan (revenge!). The third match had Piccolo fighting against Shin. The last match had Krillin fighting against 18. As Vegeta got up to the stage, he stared down the man as he felt how cold his energy was and seemed to flinch.
"Alright, we have Vegeta and... um... I can't pronounce your name sir," said the announcer.
"It's Trakokota," said the man in a deep voice.
"Tra-ko-ko-ta?" said the announcer. 'Weird name. Where is this guy from?'
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On the sidelines, Piccolo rolled the name in his mind as it sounded rather strange.
'Trakokota... Trakokota...' thought Piccolo as he decided to rearrange the letters and came up with a startling realization. 'It can't be...'
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"What are you waiting for?" said Vegeta as he taunted Trakokota. "Aren't you going to attack?" Trakokota slid into a loose fighting stance; leaving himself completely open.
"I'll let you start," said Trakokota with a cocky smirk. "Give me everything you got."
"Fine," said Vegeta as he transformed into an ascended Super Saiya-jin. The golden energy flared around his body as the dust flew around him. As the warrior flew at Trakokota, he disappeared as Vegeta looked around for the trench-coated fighter that asked him to go all-out against him. Suddenly, he felt the warrior's energy flare as he approached Vegeta from behind as the warrior followed through with a roundhouse kick.
"Wow folks! This is going to be an exciting match!" said the announcer. "It seems as though Trakokota has Vegeta on the ropes!"
"Damn you," said Vegeta. "How can a human do this?"
"Who says I'm a human," said Trakokota with a smirk as a furry brown tail unraveled from his waist and became visible.
"No way! But I thought..." started Vegeta.
"I know who you are, Prince Vegeta and my mission is to destroy all life on this planet as well as this cosmos," said Trakokota.
"No! It's you, isn't it," said Vegeta as the warrior nodded his head. "But I thought you no longer existed! Kakarot!"
"Indeed," said Trakokota as he looked at the announcer. "The one formerly known as Son Goku has returned for revenge."
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"What?!" said Krillin in disbelief. "Trakokota's really Goku?"
"It makes sense," said Piccolo. "Trakokota is Kakarotto mixed up. Vegeta once told me that Goku was named Kakarotto at birth, but many Saiya-jins thought it was too rounded and shortened it."
"D-dad..." said Gohan as tears came to his eyes, as he grew angry. 'Why didn't you come home if you were alive? Why?'
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"Now that you know my true identity," said Goku as he pulled his tail around his waist as he slid back into a battle stance, "let's fight."
"Folks! It seems as though Trakokota has revealed himself to be the former world champion of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament," said the announcer.
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In the stands, Chi-chi fainted as Yamcha caught her in his arms.
"G-Goku... I can't believe it..." said Yamcha as he smiled. "Yeah!"
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"Something's wrong though," said Piccolo as he seemed to gain the fighter's attention. "His life force seems tainted and corrupted for some strange reason."
"What do you mean?" said Krillin as he extended his senses. "I don't feel..." Krillin was suddenly breathless as he fell to his knees. "It feels like it's smothered by something!"
"Exactly," said Piccolo. "But who's behind this?"
"Sin," said Shin as the warriors turned around to see the purple-faced, white Mohawk warrior standing there. "He is the reason your friend is in this condition."
"Sin?" said Piccolo. "Kami once knew of a man who was attempting to destroy the universe. From what the legend states, the Kaioshin sealed Sin away in hell."
"And when your friend fell into hell," said Sin, "he weakened the seal and made it possible for the demon's power to be released at any given time."
"Is there a way we can stop him?" said Krillin.
"There is," said Shin as he looked at Goku, "but for now, there's nothing we can do except let things play out."
"Who are you?" said Gohan. "And tell me what happened to my father?"
"My name is Shin and your father," said Shin as he paused for a moment, "is bound by Sin's power unless he defeats him."
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Vegeta charged at Goku as he blocked every single punch that was thrown at him. As the warrior easily dodged or feinted off the punches, Vegeta grew angrier by the minute because the warrior was easily defending himself from his might. As Vegeta was about to blast Goku, an explosion shook the stands; throwing the two warriors out of the ring by the blast.
"Folks! It seems something has blown the two warriors out of the ring," said the announcer. "Normally, this match would be decided as a double ring out, but something else intervened."
"Indeed," said a dark voice as a red faced, yellow-eyed demon wearing a blue and white fighting suit landed in the ring. "We did."
Screams were heard as people ran in a panic. Before the ones could escape, they transformed into candy as a chubby figure appeared carrying a wrinkled old toad-like man with him. The jolly fighter cheered as the candy flew up as he ate it in delight.
"Majin Buu!" hissed Shin. "It can't be-!"
"A waste of time," said Goku as he got up and dusted himself off. "We'll continue our match later, my prince." With that, Goku got back into the ring to face the demon. "Before we begin, I suppose an introduction is needed. My name is Goku. How about you kind sir?"
"Ah, how very noble," said the demon. "My name is Dabura and I'll be your death."
"Really?" said Goku as an evil smile crossed his face. "Well, we'll see about that."
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CMG: Well, there you have it. A chapter that reveals that Goku is indeed alive and well. But with the threat of Majin Buu and Sin, which is worse? I like to thank any of my reviewers for sticking with me so far, so here we go!
Psy: Thanks for taking the bait. Hopefully, not many begged for you to reveal the truth. *laughs evilly*
DBZ Chick1: Nope. Haven't forgotten to update yet. Aren't you glad I updated sooner on top of that? Thanks to a snow day and some extra time off, I might finish this story a bit faster. ^_^
Also, I welcome anyone else who's reading to this story. Now on to the previews for the next exciting chapter:
"Shin, are you ready to die?" Before Goku could attack, he was slapped in the face by...
"Kakarot," said Vegeta. "Fight me."
"I have no desire," said Goku. "You accused me of selling my soul to Sin when he did nothing of that sort and gave me power beyond my wildest dreams."
"That's bullshit, Kakarot!" yelled Vegeta. "He drugged you and kept you from returning to Earth! You have no idea who your family is nor do you remember who you are!"
"Gohan..." whispered Goku as images began to appear within his mind's eye of a boy he loved so dearly.
"Daddy..."
A child's voice seemed to cry out for him; sending a foreign emotion running through the Saiya-jin's heart. He tried to deny the emotion, but something was crying out to him.
"Help me..."
The next chapter's going to rather emotional, so get the tissues ready and remember to review on your way out! Thanks! ^_^