Bound

Chapter 6

CMG: Hoo hum... Another busy day. Let's see. I don't own Dragon Ball Z, so don't think about suing me. Why else do you think this is posted on Fanfiction.net under this category if you think I own it? Enough ranting. I suppose we're all eager to know what happens next, eh?

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The only world I know is the world I cling to
It's a world that I'd want to save
Optimist or pessimist, what am I suppose to be

If you want to change the world, forget it
The future's not in our hands
If you want to change the world, forget it
The pigs already set in

The optimist understands why the world's gone down the drain
The pessimist never bends, constricting thoughts in vain
From the pessimist's point of view there's nothing we can do
As I paint this picture gray and taste the pain
I'll play the optimist

~Nevermore-Optimist Or Pessimist

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The golden energy flowed around the Saiya-jin as Goku looked in aghast at Sin. He was rather pissed off as the energy roared around him. If looks could kill, Sin would be screaming bloody murder right now on the ground in a lot of pain. In a sick twisted sense of humor, Goku wanted the monster that corrupted him to die a slow painful death before he sent him to King Yemma's for his eternal punishment in hell. The same hell he was fall into seven years ago before his innocence was stripped from him mind, body, and soul.

"Why did you hurt him?" said Goku as his eyes flashed. Deep inside, his instincts were roaring to protect the one he barely knew arose. He seemed willing to do it and decided to ask questions about it later.

"Your mission is to kill all life forms," said Sin bitterly. "If you don't, I shall kill you here right now without a chance to redeem yourself!"

"What you're doing is wrong," yelled Goku, despite the way he was brought up by the monster that stood before him. "I may not have my full memories back, but I know this isn't right! Why are you killing everyone?"

"To rebuild this universe within my own image," said Sin. "Bloodshed, greed, lust, and all things dark shall be the only thing that will exist in the cosmos after I reap the weak and innocent from the strong and tainted."

"You're wrong, Sin," said Goku as he felt angry at the one who corrupted him. "You have no right to harm anyone in that category! The cosmos should be safe from evil like you!"

"So, the traitor decides to protect the innocent and weak," said Sin. "Very well. I'll let you die with them!"

Sin flies at Goku as he found himself hanging by his neck painfully. As the cloaked being took the Saiya-jin struggling to get out of his grasp, Vegeta got pissed off and flew at Sin with everything he had.

"Tut, tut," said Sin as he easily caught the fist in one hand. "That's not a nice thing to do."

"Neither is trying to destroy all life, you asshole," growled Vegeta as he ripped his wrist from the dark psychopath that stood before him.

"It's a shame you aren't the same arrogant asshole that served Freeza during his reign of terror," said Sin as though he was reading the Saiya-jin Prince's mind. Vegeta felt the memories plague him as he tried to fight against them.

"Vegeta!" yelled Piccolo as the prince fell at Sin's feet. Goku was still choking as he clung to life.

"Any last words before you die, traitor?" said Sin as he directed the question to the fallen hero that hung in his grasp

"Yeah," said Goku as he had trouble breathing. "Look out... behind you..."

"I'm not falling for that tri-" started Sin before an energy blast hit his back. Standing there behind Goku's master was the fully healed Gohan as the hybrid managed to make a direct hit. Sin released Goku as he fell from Kami's Lookout no longer conscious.

"You will regret doing that for that act will be your last," said Sin as he turned around pissed off and looked at the hybrid in pure rage.

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Goku's body was falling through the soft billowing clouds quickly brushing by as the cool air brushed against the fabric of his clothes as well as his hair. As the Saiya-jin fell towards Earth, something caught the warrior as the figure held him tight. Slowly, Goku opened his eyes and saw the face of the person who caught him.

"Goku, are you alright?" said the figure as Goku's vision cleared. The man was bald and had three eyes as the warrior in the figure's arms nodded his head.

"Yeah, but who are you?" said Goku weakly.

"I'm your friend," said the figure before Goku passed out.

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Back at the Lookout, Gohan rolled out of the way from the blast that Sin threw at him. Gohan lunges at Sin angrily as the warrior easily evaded the attack.

"You're just as your father says," said Sin, trying to provoke the hybrid. "You're a weakling."

"My father never called me that!" said Gohan angrily as he tried to punch Sin in the face, but met nothing but air.

"Ah, but he did after I poisoned his mind and body with drugs," said Sin as Gohan found himself on his knees as the visions plagued his mind. "Join me, Gohan and we'll get revenge."

"Never..." hissed Gohan as he lost consciousness.

"As for you two," said Sin as Piccolo and Shin found themselves flying into a wall, "if Kakarotto returns, tell him that I kidnapped his son and will return him if he comes to me."

"No... Gohan..." said Piccolo weakly as his consciousness was claimed by fatigue. Shin was beside himself.

"Goku..." said Shin weakly as he lost consciousness as well.

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"Are you alright?" said the figure's voice as Goku opened his eyes.

"Yeah," said Goku as the figure dabbed his head with a cool wet cloth. "What's your name?"

"You truly forgotten all of us, haven't you," said the figure. "I'm Tien. My friend, Chou-su is out getting fire wood and will be back soon."

"I remember those names," said Goku weakly, "but I can't remember where I heard them from..." Goku winced as he felt pain in his mind as his hands grasped his head. Tien was at Goku's side as the Saiya-jin breathed hard.

"Easy Goku," said Tien. "You shouldn't be trying to remember all of us that hard. You're putting a lot of strain on your mind."

Goku's breathing labored as he looked up at Tien. For a moment, he saw the warrior standing before him with a blast aimed at him, but it only lasted for a moment before it disappeared. Shaking his head slightly, Goku dismissed it as the sweat ran down his body.

"I want to remember, but something's blocking it," said Goku sadly.

"Whoever did this to you, he must have made it hard on you to remember," said Tien.

Suddenly, the door opened as a small boy-like person entered the house with firewood in his arms. His skin was an albino color and sported red circles on his cheeks. He wore a small green coat, a small black hat, yellow pants, and black shoes. As the little man walked towards the bed, Goku had another vision as he saw him fighting against someone just as short. The small man noticed.

"Chou-su, after you're done, we need to help Goku," said Tien.

"Right," said the small man known as Chou-su.

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The fire roared as Goku sat on the ground cross legged. His shadow danced along with the other shadows inside the cabin as Tien sat behind the Saiya-jin on a stool as he gently placed his hands on the warrior's shoulders.

"Are you nervous," said Tien.

"A little," said Goku. It wasn't a lie. He was afraid of what he might see as Chou-su burned some incense.

"Just relax," said Tien. "We'll help you remember."

As the incense burned, Goku was instructed into meditation as he cleared his mind. As it happened, Chou-su's psychic abilities began its work pn the Saiya-jin as Goku fell deeper and deeper within himself.

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"Did you find him?" said Piccolo as Vegeta seemed irritated. "I'll take that as a no then."

"This is pointless," said Vegeta angrily. "Why do we even bother when he's not even on our side?"

"Because he gave us a chance to change," said Piccolo. "Now it's our turn to do the same for him."

"Still, Vegeta's got a point," said Shin as he flew towards the group. "Let's call it a night and continue our search for him tomorrow."

"By then, we might be too late," said Piccolo as he flew off. 'If he falls into Sin's clutches, then billions of lives will be at stake.'

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Gohan woke up as he felt his body slammed against the wall. He opened his eyes painfully as he found himself in a laboratory that not even Bulma would dare create as he felt afraid for his very life.

"You should be," said Sin as he picked up Gohan's thoughts easily. "This is where your father was taken once I kidnapped him seven years ago."

"W-what a-a-are y-y-you going t-t-to d-do to m-me?" stuttered Gohan as he felt afraid for his life.

"I'm going to do the same thing to you as I did to your father by using the machine, Apocalypse to wipe out your memories," said Sin as he drew out a needle.

"Apocalypse is a machine?" said Gohan as he felt something grab his right wrist.

"Not just any machine," said Sin as Gohan found himself suspended in air by wires. "It is a hybrid of both machine and living organisms. The ultimate life form created in order to rule out life within the very cosmos." Sin lunged at Gohan as the needle pierced the skin on his arm. Then, the one known as Gohan knew nothing more.

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"Mommy?" said Goten innocently as Chi-chi tucked her youngest son in bed.

"What is it, Goten?" said Chi-chi.

"What's my daddy like," said Goten as Chi-chi was taken back by the question.

"Honey, I really don't know," said Chi-chi as she felt upset.

"Can you tell me what he was like when you knew him?" said Goten. "Big brother never told me and neither did you."

"Well he was brave and strong," said Chi-chi as she remembered the times when she actually knew her husband. "He protected our family as well as the world where we live."

"Do you think that daddy will come live with us?" said Goten. "I'd really like it if he did!"

"I hope so," lied Chi-chi, knowing that deep inside of her, she wished the same. Kissing her son on the forehead, she walked out of his room and closed the door behind her. As she walked quietly to her room, the door closed as a tear hit the floor. 'Kami, please bring my boys home safely. I can't stand suffering another lone night alone in my bed without Goku...'

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Darkness. As far as one could see, there was nothing but a void there. No life could exist in any place without going insane. For Goku, he was used to it, but it wasn't the same darkness he was used to. A part of him knew that his body was in the hands of his allies that would never harm him. Then why is it that Goku feels afraid? Is he afraid of what he might find buried within him after years of abuse? Or was he afraid of himself?

'I won't know the answers unless I search for them,' thought Goku as he took a cautious step forward. Nothing happened when he took that first step, so he took another. And another. Finally, he was walking another 20 paces to be sure the floor wouldn't collapse on him. He felt alright as he took another step and this time, there was no ground as he felt himself falling into the void that he was in.

He thought he blacked out, but when he got up, he saw a door in front of him. It seemed as though it wasn't attached to any walls as he found he could go around any side of it and it would remain perfectly upright. It was similar to when Bugs Bunny played a trick on the coyote with the door prop, but this was no laughing matter. There were lives at stake and memories for the Saiya-jin to regain as he opened the door and stepped into...

"What is this place?" said Goku.

...a room that held his memories. It was almost a completely white room as he saw books on the shelves. Touching the covers of the books, he saw flashes of the past he once knew as he pulled his hand away as though fire tried to burn away the flesh on his hand. In the center of the room, he saw a single book on the chair as he cautiously picked it up. Unlike the other books, it didn't cause any memories to arise within the depths of his mind as he sat down. As he opened the book, he saw the weird symbols again.

'What does it mean though?' thought Goku as he felt so confused.

"You know what it is..."

"Who said that?" said Goku as he looked around; getting up from the chair as he did so as he threw the book on the chair.

"The part of you that you've denied for so long..."

"What are you talking about?" said Goku as the door slammed shut. Goku tried to get out, but he couldn't as the room and door seemed to vanish along with the books, except the book that fell to the ground where the chair once stood. A rumble was felt as a shadowy figure appeared wearing a pure white cloak with a hood hiding his face. A part of the Saiya-jin yearned for answers yet the other was afraid of what he might find out about himself.

"You claimed you were a Saiya-jin and you called yourself Kakarot. That's not the entire truth..."

"I am!" said Goku as he felt a sting in his heart.

"Lies! Tell me why you hesitate to kill? Why do you hesitate to embrace your Saiya-jin heritage entirely?"

"My heritage..." said Goku softly as the figure moved closer. "I thought I did embrace it!"

"You are fooling yourself by following Sin's control on you. He has taken your power, my power, OUR power, and abused it for his own greed."

"If that's so, what should I be doing?" questioned Goku.

"You should be protecting your mate and kin. Protecting your comrades and your prince from total annihilation from the Apocalypse that Sin is using to brainwash your eldest descendant even as we speak."

"You mean... Gohan?" said Goku as the figure nodded his head.

"You may know him by his name, but the feelings are one-sided. Remember who you are and take down that bastard!"

"How can I remember?" said Goku as the room reappeared along with the bookshelf as the figure pointed to the books along the wall that seemed to hold all the knowledge the Saiya-jin needed at that moment.

"Touch the books that line the shelves and embrace its knowledge. Then only then are you ready to stop Sin."

The figure grabbed Goku's hand roughly as it guided the shaking appendage to the bookshelf full of books. Before Goku could pull back, he felt his hand touch the bookcase as memories flooded his mind. Trying to pull back, he couldn't nor wouldn't as the figure faded away entirely along with the books and room again. As he opened his eyes, he saw Sin laughing at him as he saw his son in a weak state. Growling, he almost went after them, but found himself in the darkness once more as he looked around confused.

"This is only a vision. Awaken, Goku..."

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Sunlight danced in the window as the birds were heard singing in the woods. Goku woke up feeling warm as he found himself on a soft and comfy futon. Getting up, he felt dizzy as he noticed that the clothes that his master gave him were completely gone and he was almost stripped of everything except the undergarments he donned. Looking around the cabin, he saw a bundle and a letter there as he read it. Discarding the letter, he opened the package as he pulled out a pair of forest green pants and a white shirt. Black shoes were sitting on the floor as he slipped his feet into them and walked outside the cabin.

'That vision,' thought Goku as he remembered how real it felt. 'It seemed as though the part I denied was the part that was trying to protect this world from harm. It makes sense now why I defended my son back on Kami's Lookout.' A flashback when Goku was a Super Saiya-jin and guarding Gohan was seen as Sin's anger brought him back from that daydream rather abruptly.

"Goku!" cried the high-pitched voice of Chou-su's. "Are you feeling better?"

"Yeah, thanks to you guys," said Goku.

"Piccolo came by a few hours ago saying that Gohan was kidnapped by Sin," said Chou-su worried. Goku got angry.

"What?" yelled Goku.

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"Gohan's going through the changes much faster than his father," said Sin. "Soon, all life shall fear my name!"

Inside the tank, Gohan's eyes were wide open as he seemed to be frozen there completely nude as the wires dug into his flesh. He almost seemed completely lifeless as a tail floated behind the Saiya-jin in the liquid full of bubbles.

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Goku arrived at the Lookout with pure rage written all over his face. Piccolo, Shin, Dende, and Vegeta looked on in horror as the Goku seemed to be barely able to fight against the urge to kill the Supreme Kai the moment he laid eyes on him. Before anyone could act, Goku picked up Shin rather aggressively.

"Tell me what happened to my damn son right now, Shin!" said Goku as he threw the almighty Supreme Kai against the wall and held him there with his hand clamped on his throat.

"Sin took your son with him to brainwash him," gasped Shin as he barely was able to make eye contact with one eye open. Goku dropped Shin unceremoniously to the ground as he growled. Shin rubbed his neck painfully. 'Note: never ever piss him off ever again.'

"Vegeta, Piccolo," said Goku, "I want you guys to come with me so I can kick this guy's ass. He'll regret laying a hand on my son."

Vegeta never saw this side of Goku before. The way he acted almost made the Saiya-jin Prince believe he discarded all his upbringing on Earth. Piccolo was equally surprised as he laid his hand upon Goku's shoulder. Vegeta followed suit as the three phased out.

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Well, that's another chapter. Hopefully, you all enjoyed the chapter. Anyway, on to reviews:

Amy: Thanks. I'll definitely update again soon!

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Gak: You know what's funny, I never really got to see The Matrix all the way, so there's no way I could steal from their plotlines. I did see up to Episode 1 and a small portion of Episode 2, so I don't know the plot in the movie. As for the songs, I guess I can cut them down a little bit. Hopefully, it will get more interesting as the story comes closer to an end, so I hope you stick around.

Anyway, here's a little of what to expect in the next chapter:

"So, the traitor comes crawling back," said Sin.

"What are you doing to them?" said Goku.

"I'm turning them into my slaves so that they can destroy the universe," said Sin. "All of their memories are being wiped out even as we speak."

"Is he alright?" said the smaller one.

"We must get him out," said the taller one as the two figures took the glass off. As they freed Goku from the shackles, he suddenly came to as he winced.

"Master," said Gohan as he bowed, "let me go and destroy Earth. I want to bathe in the blood and do the job that my father couldn't handle."

"Very well," said Sin in bliss. "Kidnap the guardian of Earth and destroy it."

"Chi-chi!" sobbed Goku as his eyes seemed to turn completely red as he yelled out in pure rage. "CHI-CHI!"

This might start getting darker than what I was expecting. Hopefully, you all don't mind very much. Anyway, I'll make sure I update sooner next time. Due to a recent loss in my family, I decided to take this fic in another direction that I was planning. Anyway, I hope to make another update in the near future.