After Shocks
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Chapter 8: A Small Mishap
Gohan and Phil walked side by side followed by Max walking between Lilly and Saundra. The sun was bright and far to the west as they walked through the city.
"So, do we know this friend of yours? I mean, do they go to our school or anything?" Phil inquired.
"Nah, she doesn't go to school. You might have heard of her though."
"Well, who is it!" Max yelled. "I don't want to go to some lame o's house!"
"Hey! Bulma isn't lame!"
"Bulma? You mean as in Bulma Briefs of Capsule Corp.?"
"Uh, yeah."
"How on earth do you know HER! She is like way rich man. I hear she's pretty hot too."
"Watch it Max. If Vegeta hears you say something like that, you're in for a world of pain...and possibly death. It depends on what mood he's in."
"Who the heck is Vegeta?"
"Her husband, Max."
"Ok, so?"
Gohan sighed. "AKA one of the most dangerous men in the world."
"Uhh, are you sure we should be going there then?" Phil interrupted.
"Yeah, it'll be fine. Just don't say anything."
The group came to an intersection and waited for the light to change so they could cross. After a minute, the light had changed and traffic had stopped, and they began to cross.
The guys were now up ahead, walking at a brisker pace, and reached the other side first.
"Shoot! My heel broke!" Lilly yelled.
Saundra bent down and picked up the heel, and Lilly hobbled awkwardly to get it from her.
Lilly looked up and Saundra turned around just in time to see a speeding 18-wheeler bearing down on them, the driver apparently under the influence of alcohol.
Thinking quickly, Gohan went, dove under the vehicle, and flew up. He held the 40,000 pound vehice and hoped no one noticed.
If he had grabbed Lilly and Saundra, the truck would have still ended up in the intersection, and oncoming traffic would have collided with it. If he had run in front of it and attempted to stop it, the same thing would have happened, only worse because the truck would have still been stopped IN the intersection.
A small crowd had begun to gather as they watched the tremendous feat of the strange raven-haired boy.
Some intelligent drivers finally stopped, even though the light was still green. Seeing the opportunity, Gohan slowly came back down and put the 18-wheeler back on the road. Luckily, the driver had passed out and didn't floor it again.
Gohan rolled out from underneath, stood up, and stumbled a few steps.
Phil, Max, Lily, and Saundra were the first to get to him, but the now large crowd quickly surrounded him as well.
"Gohan! Gohan!" Phil yelled. "Are you all right?"
"Yep!"
Max and Phil nearly fell over from the shock of it all.
"Gohan!"
Sirens could be heard coming closer in the distance and the crowd murmured about the event that had just happened.
"Ow. Remind me not to do that again." Gohan said, a crooked smile making it to his face
"Gahh! Don't you ever scare us like that AGAIN!"
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And that concludes chapter 8
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