A/N: Originally this story was planned as a one-shot, but due to readers 'demand' I've decided to continue the story. But updates might take a while, for I am currently writing four stories beside this one! I am glad that you liked it! Many thanks to my reviewers:



Kuso Netaba: Thanks! You can be sure there will be action in it... yeah, Mirai Gohan is really a tad OOC, but the feeling that he died powerless to stop the Androids and left Trunks all alone sent him somewhat over the edge. But luckily Goku managed to talk some sense into him!                              



animeprincess1452: And a big thanks again, my princess!                    



.: I did it on purpose. Naturally Goku would be the first person to look after his son once he had arrived in the afterlife, but Gohan will meet Piccolo and the others later. Promise!                           



DBZ Chick1: Glad you liked it!                      



Digi fan: Thank you very much! Sadly it was never shown how Gohan reacted once he came to the afterlife, so I try to write how it might have happened. This whole situation has so much potential, and I am glad that you readers convinced me to carry on with this story. Thanks!                




Welcome to the afterlife, son!




Chapter Two: The otherworld


Last time...

Goku agreed.

"Yeah. But who knows... maybe Bulma has something up her sleeve to change the situation. After all, she's a genius. And if she does not give up, who knows..." he trailed off, before continuing, "and until that time comes we will train and become stronger. We WILL be prepared!"

Now Gohan nodded.

"Yeah. That we will. By the way..."

"What is it, son?" his father asked.

Gohan smiled. The first real smile in many, many years.

"I AM glad and happy to see you again, dad." he said and hugged his father.

Goku returned the hug.

"Me too, my son, me too..."



Now the continuation...


After father and son had sorted their feelings out (sort of) and now that Gohan had somewhat regained his mental equilibrium, Goku decided that it was time to pay King Kai a visit. The catfish-god would be more than interested to know that another one of the Z-Fighters had died fighting the Androids.

King Kai himself had chosen to leave his planet in the North galaxy in order to train the dead Z-Fighters, although he could not teach Piccolo, Vegeta or him any more. They had become too good...

Goku turned to his son.

"Hey son, how about I show you the other world? There you'll see a lot of good and strong fighters!" he said, and he deliberately did not mention that all the dead Z-Fighters were among them. And he did not mention that the next Afterlife Tournament was to be held soon. Inwardly he smirked. This would surely cheer his son up! The perspective to become stronger and beat other, strong opponents in a fair battle...

Gohan nodded.

"Okay, dad. You're street smart. Lead the way!" he said.

Goku nodded and turned to King Enma.

"Well, see ya, King Enma!" he exclaimed, waved and turned left. "Gotta get a jet!" he added, and smiled.

Gohan wondered what his dad had meant by "Gotta get a jet", shook his head and followed him anyway.

"Till then, Goku! And bring some tea with you next time!" King Enma boomed before attending to his work.


Goku went straight for the exit that lead to the afterlife airport, when suddenly one of the afterlife employees of King Enma stepped into his way.

"Hey, stop! Sorry, sirs," the blue-faced demon began, "you can't come this way! I'm afraid you have to wait in line..."

Then his jaw nearly impacted on the floor once he registered that Goku and Gohan still had their bodies.

"Oh... oh..." he said and touched both Gohan and Goku, as if to verify that they really still had their bodies, then he said with shaking voice

"Ahh... uh... ah... you still have your bodies!" he exclaimed, whereas Goku and his son looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and looked at the demon with an expression that said 'So what?'

"Umm... what can I say? You're the first ones I've ever seen!" he exclaimed with wonder, and Goku looked at King Enma with a questioning look that said 'He's new, isn't he', and King Enma just rolled his eyes and nodded.

The demon however continued.

"It's such a honour! After you, sirs!" he said, and bowed his head, whereas Goku and Gohan just walked out and left the little demon behind.

"Wow, they were allowed to keep their bodies and will be allowed to train with all the fighters and the Grand Kai! They must have done something incredible!"

"Gave their lives to save the Earth!" King Enma read from out of his book, "Works for me!" he said, and the little demon looked very impressed.



Gohan and Goku however had stepped out and had entered a large airport. Everywhere he looked, all Gohan did see where platforms with airplanes.

Different kinds of demons (for example a very chubby blue-skinned demon with one eye, or a nearly human-looking demon with two-horns and sunglasses) called the different dead with megaphones. Beautiful blue-haired stewardesses were waiting for all 'passengers' to enter the different airplanes, and Goku led his son towards the demon that had announced

"All who have been allowed to keep their bodies to me, please!"

They walked over, and the demon checked his list.

"Ahh, Goku Son and Gohan Son. You're allowed to enter the plane. Seats B-7 and B-8. Have a nice flight!" he said, and Goku nodded his thanks.

Gohan was still a bit overwhelmed by seeing all this, and he tried to get as much information as possible. This was fascinating and totally different from what he would have expected. But on the other, what would he have expected anyway? He had never been dead before...

And all his father had told him was how King Enma looked and that his desktop was really huge. But that was his father, why bother with the details?

Gohans mood improved already at the prospect to see his old comrades and friends again, especially his old mentor Piccolo. Yeah, it would do good to see him and the others again. It had done so good to see his father again, even if he had hoped to see him under different circumstances. Well, that could not be helped any more...

They entered the plane, and although Goku had been assigned the place at the window he gave the place to his son.

"I've seen it before, and it looks so beautiful! So you should have a full view on it, too, son!" he exclaimed.

Gohan smiled and thanked his dad. Then they sat down, and minutes later the plane started. It turned out that Gohan and his father were the only passengers, as obviously nobody else had been allowed to keep their bodies.

The plane took off, and once it had done so Gohan registered the odd color of the sky. It was completely violet, and the clouds were of yellow color. It was the strangest thing Gohan had seen until now, so much was for sure!

Gohan looked out of the window, and cooed a big "Wow!"

The planet beneath them was surely as huge as Earth, but it's colors were completely different. Nearly every color of the spectrum was represented down on the otherworld, and its beauty was emphasized by the brilliant sun that shone upon it.

Far away Gohan could make out another celestial body, but he could not classify it. Well, that was not surprising...

Soon the planet descended to land upon the otherworld, and only now Gohan could make out that it had a really interesting landing zone. A huge circle was placed in the middle of the biggest continent, and different structures were located within it. Gohan was most curious what these buildings were...

Then the plane landed, and their captain said that they had landed successfully. That was not surprising; there had never been an accident before...

Gohan looked around admiringly. The terminal they had landed in was huge! But did not have much time to look around, as his father smiled a goofy Son smile and waved him to follow. Which he did.

They walked for a while, until they entered something that resembled a park. Gohan looked around. The sky had still a violet color, but the clouds here were white.

And everywhere he looked fighters were training. And he had never seen so strange being in his whole life... ehm, death. A tall lizard like creature was making vertical push-ups, two very tiny creatures (they looked like midgets) were engaged in an intense close combat, other fighters were sparring, again others were training their signature moves... well, everywhere Gohan looked, huzzle and buzzle....

Goku smiled as he saw the dreamy look that had entered his sons eyes. He had felt the same anticipation once he had seen this assemblence of fighters for the first time himself.

"Wow," Gohan said, "that place is like a dream come true!" he exclaimed, and this simple sentence made Goku very proud.

It showed him that his son had indeed become a fighter after his death, and not a scholar like Chi-Chi had wanted and he had always feared. What exactly was a scholar good for who could calculate how much atoms existed in the whole universe or how old Earth was exactly if Earth or the universe would be destroyed because of his inability to fight?



Well, actually Gohan had died without the chance to safe Earth and its people, but due to his noble sacrifice for the human race he had been allowed to keep his body and train. That surely would not have been the case if he had become a scholar like his mother had always wanted...

~ Mother! I wonder where she is... ~ he thought.

While walking Gohan forced himself to ask his father.

"Dad, do you know where mum is? Can I see her?" he asked.

Goku looked at his son, and an ambivalent expression entered his face. He managed to look both sad and happy at the same time.

"Yeah, son, I know where your mother is. She's in heaven, and thus you will not be able to see her. But she can surely see us from above..." he said, before waving upwards and calling "Hi Chi-Chi!" with his typical goofy grin.

Gohan could not help himself but smile at his fathers behaviour. How much had he missed it! They continued to walk and soon came to an area of the park where hundreds of fighters were training.

Gohan looked at his father.

"Wow, dad, look at all these fighters! Where are they all from? Some are members of races I've never seen before!" he exclaimed.

Goku smiled.

"Well, they are from all four galaxies. So it's no wonder that you did not recognise most of them. Believe me, son, I was surprised as hell once I saw them all!" he said and patted his son on the back.

A tall, human looking warrior with short black hair, green pants and black boots greeted them.

"Hey Goku! Nice to see you're back! You competing?" he asked.

Goku grinned sheepishly. He had not foreseen that someone else could mention the tournament before he had told his son what was awaiting him...

Gohan looked at his father.

"'Competing'? In what?" he asked.

Goku scratched the back of his head.

"Umm, that was something I wanted to tell you later, son... well, there will be held a new Afterlife Tournament in two days. I will compete, and if you prove to be strong enough you will too!" he exclaimed.

That caught Gohan by surprise...




to be continued...



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