A/N: …and they all lived happily ever after. The End. – (j/k!) and moving right along…

Chapter ten: Situation:Immutable

With the pain too strong to bear, Gohan collapsed onto the ground in a state of unconsiousness.

Just then, a green gem appeared in the sky above where Gohan lay. Goku had not yet noticed it…

As Gohan lay on the ground, blood unwillingly regurgitates, from out of his throat and flows down the sides of his mouth. His wound leaving an awful stain also spread onto the floor. Sporadically, it began to slow, however in no time Gohan rested in a puddle of blood. Not a pretty sight. What was Goku going to do? How could he save him now? He knelt at Gohan's side. With every second that went by, Gohan's life was cut shorter and shorter. Goku could only watch as his first born son slowly, and assuredly, eased towards and excrutiating demise.

("...I love you...otusan.")

The words echoed uncontrollably in Goku's subconscious. ("Why didn't I stop him!...How could I let this happen!...I could have prevented it!...I could've done something ! But, I couldn't move, I couldn't even BUDGE!…This doesn't make any sense!... Gohan!...") the questions tortured his thoughts.

Suddenly, a bright light blinding to Goku's eyes directed out of Gohan's body making its way in to the green gem. When the light disappeared, Gohan, along with the gem were gone.

"...GOHAN!" ...but there was no response. "...no...Guh..Go-han." Goku whispered in an unstable way. He slammed his fist against the floor and hung his head low, he knew there was nothing he could do. Just then, Goku's sadness turned into rage ...

"grrRRRROOMMNIII! SHOW YOURSELF!" he looked frantically high and low for Omni with gritted teeth. "YOU COOWARRDDD!"

Suddenly, Omni appeared before him.

"sigh...oh I do wish you'd restain yourself from the constant yelling! I'm not deaf you know!" joked Omni.

"…what have you done with my son." Whispered Goku in a low and threatening tone.

"G'ah! What have I done?…What have – I done?" he started. "Well, I can't say that I'm not hurt by that acusation, I mean… I didn't do anything! Well, I mean… that is of course if you do not include the fact that I was the one who made you as frozen as an ice princess, but, I assure you… it was all Gohan's fault – really!" he said in the most care-free tone.

"Your games don't work on me, Omni! Now, I'm not going to ask you again… where is my son!" he yelled.

"You have eyes, did you not just witness your first born son dying right before them? I think…"

"…I don't care what you think, an don't believe a single word that you're saying!" he shot back.

"Or maybe Goku… you won't." replied Omni.

"…" Goku kept silent.

"MmhmhmhmhahahaHAHAHAAA!" Omnit threw his head back and laughed. "Tsk, tsk, tsk – ah Goku, it never is easy to see a warrior rise and fall, especially when that warrior is your own flesh and blood."

"Grr….you….!" Goku started. He was more than ready to fight…

"…But I must admit," he continued completely ignoring him. Omni then lowers his voice and looks Goku straight in the eye. "…You are smarter than you look."

"…huh?" Goku's head no longer hung low.

Omni snapped his fingers and right then, the mysterious gem appeared in the sky and levatated over into his palm.

"This, is that dreadful stone that kept me locked away like some puppet for decades on end, it is called and omnisika! And as of right now, it is also known as…" he put on an evil grin. "…a Gohan!" he laughed sinically.

Goku's eyes widened with fear. He brought his fists slightly forward and clenched them. "….WHAT?….N-No!… I don't believe you… you, you're lying!" he shot back.

"Hm, hm, hmmm… am I?" he outstretched his hand towards Goku, still standing a good distance away. "Look, you wanted your son, and now… here he is! I don't see the need for all this drama!…Here!" he taunted.

"Grr…" he was getting on Goku's last nerve.

"Well? What are you waiting for? See.. he's right here…right – here…" he said with an open palm.

Goku nervously and cautiously took one small step forward, but before his back foot even left the floor…

"cRaCK!" Omni clenched his fist together. When he opened it, the Omnisika was in a plethora of little pieces. "…and here, and here, and HERE…. AhahHAHAHAHAA!…." Omni threw his head back and laughed furociously as he let the shattered pieces slide off his fingers and ont to the ground. "THERE! Now there's enough "gOhAn" to go around!" he continued to joke.

"….Gasp!…NO!" Goku was caught off guard. He ran to where all the pieces fell. "NO!… G-GOHAN!"

"Sigh…what can I say?" Omni started. "A die, for a die!"

"!…Er…..er…" Goku had his head hung low, his teeth were grinding with fury, his fists clenched. He shook with rage. "…You are… a – monster…" Goku was at a loss for words.

Omni smirked. "Gasp! You really think so? Because really it means a lot, I mean… I've been trying so hard and…"

"You...think this is...funny!" Goku yelled.

"Actually, yes! A little! I mean, c'mon...it's not as if to say I was the one who killed the boy, your genius kid did that all on his own!" said Omni in a sarcastic fashion.

"I…I swear Omni, even at the cost of my OWN life, Gohan's death will NOT GO UNPAID FOR!" Goku threatened.

"Hm, hm, hm! Powerful words..."

"...From such a powerless person!" said Saldore as he interrupted Omni. He had just appeared by Omni's side.

"...Saldore?...but, what are y-..." then it clicked in. "...you, you TRAITOR!" exclaimed Goku.

"Oh, but, traitor is such a strong word! Let's just say, that I'm an all around kinda guy!" answered Saldore.

"How...how could you!" started Goku. "You lead my son to his death. And for no reason!"

"Oh, don't be so hard on him Goku, Saldore is a very loyal servant of mine!" explained Omni.

"You lead Gohan astray!" yelled Goku.

"Oh, I must say, I did enjoy that! And, I'm sure Gohan enjoyed all our little talks as well!" said Saldore.

"What?" Goku had no idea what he was referring to. "What are you saying!"

"Allow me to explain...

flashback (chp. 7)

"We ALL KNOW what's on the line here Saldore, and you can try your very best…. (As Goku continues his explanation, Saldore holds a private conversation i Gohan's mind)

(("Gohan, do not be alamed, it' Saldore."

"Huh?" answered Gohan.

"I am talking to you in your mind, privately away from all distractions, including your father. This is your decision and your decision only, no one cam make it but you. But, before you decide, I think you should see something that may help you reconsider you decision about going through with the sacrifice." finished Saldore.

Saldore then shows Gohan a world full of fear and havoc, constant killing where people have nowhere to hide. His loved one's all slaugtered to death, tortured, all in their own sick and twisted way! Merciless! Goku, powerless to prevent any of it is also brutaly destroyed, where as Gohan is the only survivor, who wathched on in terror and disbelief! It is now that Gohan decides to go through with the sacrifice. ))

Saldore completely ignored Goku and turned to Gohan. "Why don't you move in a little closer there Gohan. You look kinda 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...

end flasback

"...remember..."

Goku stands completely still and says nothing.

"Everything you told us, about Ratora, Gohan being the chosen one...they were all...lies." said Goku in a whisper of disbelief.

"Hm, hm, hmm...not exactly." said Saldore with a mischievous grin. I did once serve Ratora, but I left that pathetic excuse for a king, for master Omni. Gohan was to be sacrificed by the hands of his father, this was no lie, however instead of Omni growing weaker, his strength would greatly increase! He was always the chosen one Goku, but when it came to what he was chosen to do?... well, let's just say that I may have stretched the truth...just a little! Looks like everything went well for Omni after all! Sadly, I cannot say the same thing for poor Gohan, I mean, with hime being permantly fused with that Omnisika and all, or…whatever's left of it, that is!" Saldore laughed, and so did Omni! "Oh, don't look so glum Goku, I mean it's not as if he has any memory of his previous life, so there's no need to..."

"...ENOUGH!" interrupted Goku. "Because of you, my son is dead! And with our without the dragonballs...I will revive him...I swear it! This injustice will not go unpunished!" explained Goku.

"Hahahahaha! You could swear all you'd like... TRY all you'd like even! But, you will not succeed..." explained Omni. For you see Goku, the situation is simply... immutable!"

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