A/N: Eh…what the hey! Let's just update with two chappies today!…

Chapter seven: Gohan's Decision

"Saldore!" yelled Goku.

"Grr...I know you're the one responsible for our friends disappearance, why don't you show yourself!" Gohan continued to say nothing.

"Eugh, that...coward!" said Goku in a whisper. Just then...

"COWARD!..." Saldore appeared before them. "...I'd think not! Would you care to rephrase those words of yours Goku..."

"...What have you done to my family!" interrupted Gohan.

"Gohan, Gohan, Gohan. Always full of questions. You know, I really wish you two would stop with the yelling! It will get you nowhere, I can voiture that." he replied.

"Well neither will Sarcasm!" Gohan yelled. Then Goku went on to say...

"Just tell us where they are...if you hurt them, I'll..."

"...Do not worry Goku. I assure you, no harm has come to your friends and family. They are merely...out of commision at this time." explained Saldore.

"Huh? Out of...commision?" repeated Goku.

"What's that suppose to mean!" said Gohan.

"They will not be harmed, but are simply... relocated. They temporarily have no memory of the two of you to insure that they do not interfere with this whole dilemma of a situation that we are currently facing. They are of no concern to me right now, nor should they be of any to you. However at this point in time, I do suggest that you two start to worry about yourselves...especially you Gohan." ended Saldore.

"Maybe we weren't clear about how we do things around here, Saldore!" started Goku. "Under no circumstances is Gohan to be sacrificed just to suit your needs...period!"

"MY needs!" replied Saldore. "What about the needs of the people in this planet? I am not the one you will be spiting Goku. But everyone on the earth! Or have you forgotten that...hero?" insulted Saldore.

"Grr..." Goku glared at Saldore in a furious way.

Gohan looked at his dad and felt a wave of guilt. He knew the position that Goku was put in, and he couldn't help but feel responsible. Just then, he blurt out saying... "DAD...it's MY decision!"

"...HUH?" Goku was a little thrown at what Gohan had just said. He couldn't possibly be thinking of going through with it...could he?

Saldore looked at Gohan and saw small glimmer of hope, he planted this seed and decided to help it grow! He put on a small smile and said..."Uh...t, that's right Gohan! It IS your decision, and no one elses!"

Gohan looked at Saldore. "Huh?"

"Wh...wha?" Goku couldn't believe what he was hearing either. Was this the same guy who threatened him by saying that they didn't HAVE a choice? And that he HAD to kill Gohan? "But..w...wait a minute here! I thought you said that we didn't have a ..."

"Nonsense!" interrupted Saldore. "Goku, forget everything I said about not having a choice. As much as I'd like to force you to see it my way, let's be reasonable. We all know that there's not much I can do to stop you! However, I trust that Gohan will make the right decision, knowing...what's at stake!" said Saldore in a persuading fashion.

"We ALL KNOW what's on the line here Saldore, and you can try your very best to persuade Gohan, but I guarantee you that he'll see right through your filthy scheme. Gohan is much too smart to fall for something like that." answered Goku. Goku went on to speak...

Saldore completely ignored Goku and turned to Gohan. "Why don't you move in a little closer there Gohan. You seem a little lonely standing over there all by yourself. How 'bout you get in on this, I mean...this is YOUR decision...am I right?"

"Gasp,...au...er..." Gohan stood looking a little nervous. "Grr...you heard my dad! There's no way I'm going to give in that easily!" he said in a very confident tone.

Goku smiled. "Well now...that's the Gohan I know!"

Saldore continued to eye down Gohan. "So then Gohan, I taken you've made up your mind already? haven't you?" he asked looking at him very suspiciously.

Gohan paused, then said, "Yes, yes I have."

Saldore looked away to the ground, and chuckled saying, "hm...do as you wish my boy! I just hope you no what your doing, because your time...is UP! Follow the light to lead you to the battle ground" then he disappeared. Above him appeared a beam of light leading to a dark and desserted area.

Then Goku turned to Gohan and spoke. "And, I assume that decision...WAS the right one?" he asked in serious tone.

There was a moment of silence...the two grew very uncomfortable until...

Gohan put a huge smile on his face and blurt out saying..."Yeah dad! Don't you worry, he can't ooze me astray! (OOC: Phew!Yeah Gohan!)

Goku put on an even bigger smile and yelled. "Alright Gohan! ha, ha! I was foolish to doubt you!"

Gohan coninued to grin.

"So, you ready to kick some bad guy butt!" exclaimed Goku.

"Let's Do IT!" he said in excite.

"Alright! Let's get to it!"

The two powered up before they flew to the battle ground...and then, faster than you could say go... they were there...

---------End of Chapter seven----------