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Psy: Right... What is this chapter about again?

Dark Psy: Search me.

Psy: ... That did not sound right. Whatever. Let's just get this story on.

Dark Psy: ... Why am I stuck with you, of all people...?

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"The one known as Goku is not dead."

"What? What do you mean he's not dead?" Bulma was confused. Didn't everyone say he blew himself up with Cell?

"Goku lives in a surreal realm between life and death."

"So he's not dead or alive? Just... existing?"

"You are correct. Do you have a different wish for me so that I can return to my slumber?"

Bulma turned back to Gohan and the rest. "Well, what now? Do we make a different wish?"

Dende looked up. "Might I ask if we are allowed to bring Goku here?" He piped up.

"Good thinking, Dende." Bulma smiled and reversed her body back to Shenron. "Can Goku be brought back to our dimension?"

"No. He must fight his way through a complex labyrinth to be restored back to life."

Gohan pondered on what to do know. He stood silent for a few minutes before he asked the Eternal Dragon, "Are we allowed to see him while he's in the labyrinth?"

Shenron shook his head slowly. "No one is allowed to see the depths of the labyrinth unless it is they who have to fight their way out. Is this all you want?"

Bulma sighed. "That's all we can ask. We have no more wishes for you."

"Then I wish you farewell." The Eternal Dragon disappeared as the Dragonballs flew up into the air and zoomed outwards in different directions.

"So... What are we suppose to do now? Is my father going to come back at all?" Gohan asked to anyone who would answer his question.

"We don't know, Gohan," Dende replied. "We're just going to have to wait it out and see if Goku comes back at all. It could take many years."

"Oh..." Gohan's heart fell. "So we just go home and lead normal lives until my father just suddenly appears?"

"That's what it looks like, Gohan," Piccolo said.

"Well then. We should go do that and stop worrying about Goku. He'll make it through it," Bulma stated.

"Yeah. I'm going back home to my timeline," Future Trunks suddenly said.

"That's right. You don't live here. I almost forgot. Well, I hope you have a safe journey, son." Trunks blushed. "So, I'll see you all later!" Bulma smiled.

"Yeah. Bye everyone..." Gohan replied. Bulma jumped into her future son's arms as he took off, followed by everyone else except Mr. Popo and Dende as they waved goodbye.

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Goku woke to no pain and blinding darkness. "Where am I...?" He looked around to expect Cell to be there. But no one else was around for what seemed like miles as the darkness pressed down all around him so he couldn't see a foot in front of him. He stood up slowly and sighed. "So what am I suppose to do?"

Suddenly, out of nowhere, appeared a figure cloaked in grey as their face was hidden from view. "You are not supposed to be here." The figure's voice did not sound male or female.

"Huh? Not supposed to be here? Why?"

The figure didn't answer but instead talked on. "But since you are here, you must go through the Labyrinth."

"Labyrinth? Where?"

"Right in front of you." Suddenly a huge labyrinth appeared behind the figure magically as Goku could see it stretched for miles and miles beyond. "There are booby traps and dangers abound in here. If you make it through without dying, you will be restored to the living world."

Goku smiled. "Well, that sounds easy enough."

The figure turned to leave before stopping. "Oh, and beware of the Guardian." He disappeared into shadows.

Goku just merely blinked. "Guardian? Who is he?" He looked at the labyrinth. "Well, I guess I better start. It might take a year or two to finish this. Oh boy, Hope Chi doesn't get mad at me." And with that he entered into one of the most dangerous places he would ever be.

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Psy: Short, oh yes, but you see, next chapter will be very long concerning just how Goku gets out... Or if he ever does. Mwa ha ha ha...

Dark Psy: And I thought I was evil...

Psy: Oh shut it. I'm entitled to be evil when I want to, when you are always evil.

Dark Psy: That's why I'm Dark Psy, not just Psy.

Psy: Oh yeah. Duh. Now it's time for reviews and a sneak peek!

Goku snored softly as he lay on the floor, ignoring the black chute dust that was covering his back side. Suddenly, without any warning, he gave a yelp and sat up quickly, holding the back of his head. "Ow... Something bit me..." He glanced down to see a little green creature staring at him strangely. It had two round, yellow baby-like eyes and a body like that of a lizard.

Gohan was abruptly awoken by the crying of the baby.

Goku ducked as a large, red-orange bird tried to grab and squeeze Goku's head.

The Phoenix had regenerated its whole body back as it looked extremely angry and ferocious.