Chapter Twenty Six- Wolves

Frezia huffed angrily as he carried the small bowl of soup to the boy's cell. Goten sat in the corner surrounded in darkness. He glared daggers at the white creature when he walked in.

"Go away."

Goten lifted one hand and blasted the bowl right out of his hands. The remains splashed the walls. Frezia was growing impatient.

"You ungrateful child! Don't you realize that Sayian's can't survive very long without food. They become as weak and as defenseless as a newborn infant," Frezia hissed.

"Better than eating that. I don't eat my mom's meatloaf. Why do you think I will eat what you think is soup?" Goten snapped crossing his arms across his chest.

Frezia sneered at the stubborn child and turned upon his heel for the exit.

"Do as you wish. But the sayian hunger is the most gruesome death of all sayian deaths," Frezia smiled unpleasantly/ "Ask Vegeta some time. He can tell you about it."

He shut the door just as Goten lunged at him.

"Gohan is gonna kick your butt!" Goten screamed down to Frezia.

"Yeah. Like he did earlier?" Frezia called back.

He laughed and continued down the hallway as Goten sunk down to his knees. He closed his eyes and hugged himself.

"Gohan… Dad… Mom… Trunks… Please… I wanna go home…"


Gohan and the gang walked behind the leader teddy once more, still filthy and hungry. Nothing was explained as they crossed the rocky bridges and walked through the tunnels in the trees. Thousands of cheers greeted them as they marched. Gohan felt suddenly like Hercule. He merely smiled and blushed trying hard not to like it. Finally, being about thirty feet in the air, the teddy led them into one of the largest rooms of the whole village. There were exactly seven wooden beds filled to the brim with exotic furs no doubt from the animals of this planet. Seven little tables sat in front of the beds each holding a bowl of delicious look fruit. Too curious to be hungry, everyone but Goku turned to the teddy that led them here. The animal had his eyes fixed upon Gohan with a look a watery adoration.

"Gohan! We have been expecting you," His eyes followed to the rest of them, "We have been expecting all of you…"

"H-how do you know my name?" Gohan stuttered in confusion.

"Android Cell informed us," He said or rather hissed.

Obviously, he had held no appreciation at all for the android. But only Doctor Gero did.

"We are the Ewoks. My name is Mai," Mai stated, "I am the temporary leader of our civilization."

"But you're a girl," Chibi Trunks blurted out.

"Gender does not affect ones standard," Mai said bluntly making the all the guys blush as the girls nodded in agreement.

All except for Goku who wasn't really accounted for in this conversation.

"Too right!" Videl grinned.

"Cell came to our planet about half a moon ago," Mai explained, "He came bearing gifts of peace. My father welcomed him with opened arms. We were deceived. He brought a monstrous beast with him. This monster… destroyed my father. He told us of a boy, Gohan, that would defeat the monster for us. He left after that leaving my father's cold body alone on the ground. We have lived two heck filled weeks waiting for Gohan's appearance… This is all we know."

"Did he have a boy with him? A human boy?" Gohan asked wildly but hopefully.

"We know not of a human boy," Mai said a bit dumbfounded. "I am sorry if the boy meant something to you."

Gohan looked a bit depressed but quickly hid his emotions.

"Cell is an android created and destroyed on our planet called Earth," Goku explained through a mouthful of fruit, "He wants revenge on my son, Gohan, cause Gohan destroyed him. Somehow he escaped the home of the infinite losers and now, he and his gang are loose. We are trying to stop him before he does anymore damage."

"So we have heard," Mai nodded.

"I see we have a bit of a problem…" Videl murmured eyeing Gohan.

"All I see is a new monster to pound!" Chibi Trunks grinned cracking his knuckles.

"Shinda comes at the first light of dawn…" Mai began.

"Shinda? Isn't that Japanese for dead?" Mirai Trunks muttered curiously.

"It's… what the children call him," Mai said flinching slightly.

All of the Z gang cringed. Even Vegeta seemed to twitch an eyebrow…

"Please stay and help us," Mai pleaded.

"Doesn't look like we have much choice," Vegeta said eyeing the fruit now that was not far from his reach.

"Thank you. Our people thank you a thousand times over," Mai cried bowing herself out.

As soon as she was gone there was a moment pause. Then suddenly all the guys lept for the food as Videl and Chichi fought over the hot spring water…



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he Ewoks turned out to be peaceful people. As Chibi Trunks, Videl, Goku, and Chichi found out, they loved story time. They gave the most amazing stories that Goku was left asking one of the Ewoks for a more detailed description of the Light Saber. Chichi had to drag him off explaining to him what a tall tale was.

Vegeta found plenty of time to meditate. The Ewoks also respected silence so when Vegeta wanted it, he got it. He was almost pleased for once.

Mirai Trunks and Gohan were sitting alone in their room. Gohan was laying on the bed staring at the ceiling as Trunks polished his sword carefully. Gohan was about to fall asleep when he realized that the bath was opened. Chibi Trunks walked out with his pajamas sticking to his wet body. He ran for the shelter of his warm bed and by the time Gohan had enter the bath, he had fallen asleep.

Gohan let the suds swirl about him as he sunk into the bath. His eyelids drooped slightly. He missed feeling at least a bit clean. It was nice to relax too. His mind often was on Goten. Gohan stared at his face in the clear blue water sadly. He had been so concentrated on Goten he never even considered everyone around him. What would he do if Goten really had been killed? He closed his eyes trying hard not to picture the anger and sadness that would over take him. He had lost his own father once… and it was his fault. Now he had lost his brother… He didn't want it to be his fault anymore. It was always his fault. When Goku first died with Radtiz. If Gohan hadn't have been kidnapped, his father would have been fine. If Gohan had destroyed Cell faster, Goku wouldn't have had to sacrifice himself. If Gohan had been more careful that night and noticed Goten leave bed…

Gohan bit his lip and balled up his fists in anger. His finger nails cut into his flesh cause a crimson tinge to enter the water. Gohan closed his eyes letting the anger pass him like a small wave. He grabbed the white towel by the tub's side, his hand leaving a red hand print. Gohan panicked only making it worse. Gohan washed his hands off in the water and grabbed the nearest clean towel. He tied it about his side and shoved the used towel in a corner. Gohan sensed someone enter and spun about.

Videl stood in the doorway not even noticing Gohan standing there half naked. Gohan let out a frightened gasp of panic as he attempted to make sure everything was hidden.

"Hey, Gohan," Videl snapped, still slightly anger at him for earlier, "Do you think this monster will be a pushover. For you I mean…"

Videl's eyes finally fell upon him in the corner. Her eyes went as round as dinner plates and her face went as red as a stop sign.

"Oh my Kami! I didn't just- I did- I- I mean- Did- I'llbegoingnow!" She stuttered ramming into the wall, "I'm okay."

She raced out quickly. Gohan let out a sigh of relief. Something else to go on his most embarrassing moments…


Videl shot out of the room so fast that Mirai Trunks looked up confused. She was glowing beat red and dashed outside through the tapestry that was used to keep at out the wind since they didn't have doors. Mirai Trunks' blue eyes rolled back to Gohan who came out of the bath his face the same color as Videl's. He was still wet but dressed now in his night wear.

"What happened? Videl looked like she was ready to bake a egg off her face," Mirai Trunks muttered.

"Oh. Uh…She sort-of saw me… ahem…" Gohan cleared his throat. "With only at towel on…"

Trunks' eyes widened about as much as Videl's did and be burst out laughing.

"It isn't funny!" Gohan protested.

"Yes it is," Trunks laughed his face going red from all the laughing.

Trunks then spotted the blood dripping from Gohan's balled fists… His expression changed quickly. He looked at Gohan concerned, "What happened to your hands?"

Gohan blinked and then looked down at his blood soaked hands. He looked back up at Mirai Trunks and shrugged.

"I didn't even notice…" Gohan lied, "Well, I gotta go to bed tonight so I'll be ready for the battle tomorrow. Night Trunks." Gohan said climbing under his covers.

Trunks wasn't convinced but he went back to sharpening his sword without a word about it. All he could think about was the battle tomorrow… He would be fighting side by side with Gohan again. How weird would that be? After all these years? Was Gohan all that different in this world? He slipped his sword back into its sheath and hung it carefully off his bedpost. He let out a small yawn and climbed into his own bed. But before he could get comfy his eyes focused in on a glint on the floor. Driven by curiosity, Trunks got up to examine it. It was a strange piece of metal. Trunks picked it up and rotated it in his hand carefully.

"Titanium? But that's impossible…"


The night ticked by as all the Z fighters slowly filed in for bed. Vegeta was the last to sleep. Finally, at about 3 in the morning, Chibi Trunks climbed out of bed and crossed the floor. Abandoning everyone else in the room, he wanted to fight this monster alone. He slipped into his fighting outfit and took off into the starry night.

Gohan jerked awake to see Vegeta standing over him.

"Get up, Gohan." He hissed, "My son has gone."

"Which one?"


Trunks wandered the woods finding nothing that even looked remotely threatening. Trunks slumped down nest to an old towering tree. He cocked his head back gazing up at the sky that was barely visible through the millions of leaves and branches.

"I wish you were here, Goten. I wish you could see all these awesome trees to climb…"

Trunks hated to show any emotion. But as true to his soul as he was, a small tear rolled down his cheek. There was a rustle of branches scrapping together on his right. It caught him off his guard. Trunks leapt to his feet and sunk into his fighting stance. Time slowed to a dull hiss. Trunks could hear his heart pounding painfully in his chest not of fear but of excitement. Could this be the horrible monster?!


"He was spotted going your direction of east just a few hours ago," Mai stated pointing off into the distant horizon, "He seemed very set on where he was going."

"Shinda…" Gohan hissed, "Will he run into the monster?"

"No… lucky for him he went the wrong way," Mai replied.

Vegeta's scowl grew deeper if that was even possible,

"Baka boy. Can't even go the right direction."

"Gohan, Chichi, and I will go after him," Goku sated locally for a change. "The rest of you stay here and wait for the real threat, just in case we don't show up in time."

Videl looked left out. So did Vegeta who doubted this monster would be anymore then a pushover. Mirai Trunks nodded obediently.

Vegeta glared over at him and hissed, "Dog."

Mirai Trunks gave him a puzzled stare which Vegeta did not return.

"We know that forest creatures are harmless," Mai smiled, "You should have no problem at all for finding your friend."

Just as they were all about to go, Mirai Trunks gripped Gohan's shoulder lightly.

"Be careful, my friend."

"Cinch," Gohan winked half heartedly.

And in a flash of light they were gone, only Chichi echoing screams from clinging onto Goku's waist was heard…


Out of the bush steep a strange looking wolf pup. It had enormous bright blue eyes that were full of kindness. Its fur was a black abyss with shimmers of sliver and gold and traces of purple and pink woven in. Trunks let out a small sigh as soon as the pup let out a chipper bark. He sand to his knees in dissatisfaction. As if understanding this, the tiny wolf pawed Trunks' arm compassionately. Trunks was about to destroy the nuisance when he looked into those puppy dog eyes. His heart melted at the sight. It also chilled him on how familiar the eyes seemed…

"Goten?" Trunks whispered.

The dog's pointed ears twitched to the name. It seemed to enjoy it.

"You wanna be named Goten?" Trunks asked hopefully.

The pup dived upon Trunks attacking him with kisses of slobbery licks. Normally, Trunks would have imitated his father but he held a soft spot this animal…

"Okay! Okay! Goten it is!" Trunks laughed, "Stop it! This tickles!"


"I sense him. Straight ahead," Gohan yelled over the wind current to his parents.

"Funny… I don't sense anything," Goku muttered softly.

"Now you know how I feel," Chichi screamed, "I'm the only human here! WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT KAMI DARNED CLOUD!!!! IT WAS EASIER THEN THIS!!!"

Goku couldn't help but feel a strange feeling of "day-sha-vou" from Gohan. Anger was radiating of him but yet he was consuming it and using it as power. But at the same time he was fighting the strength it was giving him… just like before. Was Gohan stronger than him? Had Gohan passed once more in ki?

All three of them landed behind Trunks. Chichi's legs failed her and she toppled over with squiggles for eyes.

"Whoops. Sorry Chi. I guess I should have gone slower…" Goku apologized.



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runks grinned at the sight of his companions. He spun about on his knees to show them his new friend when Goten suddenly began to growl. It's eyes faded into a deep red as soon as they had focused on Gohan. It's eyes narrowed and the whole dog transformed in a blaze of white light into a huge snarling adult wolf. Trunks backed away from Goten suddenly startled. Foamy spit dribbled out of the wolf's mouth as it kept its demon eyes on Gohan.

"What is it?" Gohan asked back away, "I thought Mai said all creatures were harmless."

"Goten was a few seconds ago!" Trunks cried.

"Goten?" Gohan repeated faintly.

The wolf lunged aiming for Gohan's throat. Gohan's feet stayed firm on the ground as if frozen in place…

I am sorry, but you must be stopped.

"Gohan! Snap out of it!" Goku yelled.

Goku slammed his fist into the wolf's side careening it off it's course so it hurtled into a nearby tree. Color flooded back into Gohan's glassy eyes. He blinked several times.

"You okay?" Chichi asked uncertainly.

"Fine," Gohan muttered, "That just sounded like Hajime-"

"Who?"

"Go Gohan!" Goku snapped as the wolf charged at Gohan just to be kicked back again, "Me and Chichi can handle it. Take Trunks."

"But-"

Just then, a couple dozen more wolves arrived similar to the first. Their golden eyes were ablaze with hatred for the boy ahead of them.

"GO! NOW!" Goku shouted.

Gohan didn't need to be told twice. He grabbed Trunks by the wrist and kicked off into the air before a rather vicious looking wolf pounced upon them…

Gohan ran through the abandoned Ewok dwellings with Chibi Trunks at his side. They reached the bridge that Vegeta and Videl stood upon waiting. Without even saying a word, Gohan nodded to Vegeta and leapt off the bridge and landed besides Mirai Trunks who stood waiting for the monster below. Chibi Trunks tried to join in but Vegeta held him back.

"Glad you could make it," Mirai Trunks smiled.

"Happy to be here." Gohan smiled, "Like old times, huh?"

Trunks looked at Gohan slightly surprised… then he grinned.

"This time, let's home you don't lose a arm."

"Ewwww. Now why would I do that?" Gohan gagged playfully.

There was a sudden earth shattering boom. Gohan and Mirai Trunks snapped to attention. Another boom. All the Ewoks who were brave enough to come and watch took refuge in the nearest shelter to watch through small peek holes. A louder boom. Vegeta, Videl, and Chibi Trunks all gripped the rope railings of the bridge to keep from tipping as the bridge swayed. The rumbling continued...


To Be Continued…
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