A/N: And they all lived happily ever after!… I think. (longer than my normal ones)
"…The End?"
All of a sudden, the skies changed back to their normal beautiful blue, the mountains stood tall and strong, re-established. The earth was restored, and everything was back to normal… uh… right?
Sporadically, all of the Z-fighter's and his family re-appeared before Goku who was sitting as still as a statue on an old dirt rock trying to register what had just taken place, and just what he was going to do about it.
"…Huh?" Goku turned to see them all "dumped" before him.
"Grr…Would somebody please tell baldy over here to get his blasted foot out of my FACE!" yelled Vegeta.
"D'uhwell hey! It's not my fault, Vegeta!" started Krillen. "How do you think I feel? I've got Piccolo on my back!… LITERALLY!"
"Hmph! Where is the namek? I'll BLAST him off!" said Vegeta in an angry tone.
"…..hmmm." Piccolo rolled his eyes and groaned in a disgusted fashion.
"Hey! Watch It!…"
"…Yamcha, Do you mind?…"
"…Move!…"
"…Grr.. Out of my way..ALL of you!" (Vegeta of course, lol)
"…Outch!…"
"…Ow!… That Hurt!…"
"…Careful, would ya Trunks!"
"…Look Out!…."
"…Watch were you put that HAND ROSHE!…"
"…eep…."
"…Hey!…"
"…Stop restling with each other!…"
"…Grr!…"
"….One at a time, now!…."
"….Sorry Mama!…"
"Goten… Quit It!…"
Goku watched as his family and friends restled with trying to untangle themselves from one another. He couldn't help but put on a weak smile… he was glad that they were all okay. When they were all finally back on their feet, he stood up in turn to face them.
"Uh, does anybody have any idea as to what just happened?" asked Krillen.
"Hm…there must be a reason why we're all here – and together." Inquired Piccolo.
Goku continued to keep silent. That is, until the ever so observant Vegeta noticed Goku keeping to himself and standing a good distance away from the crowd, looking as suspicious as they come.
"KAKKAROT!…WHY DO I FEEL THAT THERE'S SOMETHING YOU NEED TO TELL US?" he yelled with crossed arms looking at him sideways.
Everyone suddenly went quiet, and turned to face Goku. Whether he wanted it or not, he had their UNDIVIDED attention.
"…Goku, what's the matter son?" Master Rosche studied his old pupil's reaction. He could read that boy like a book.
"Gasp! We're not all in some sort of danger, are we Goku?" asked Bulma.
"No!… I mean, not anymore." He replied softly.
"Then what's the big deal? Just tell us already," pushed Trunks.
"Yeah man, you're really leaving us hanging here," added Yamcha.
"Ugh…well, uh…" Goku hesitated. He didn't know where to start. He just couldn't find the words!
"Hmph, that's it! Goku? I demand you tell us, this instant!" said Chi-Chi in an agitated tone.
"Yeah daddy, please?…"
"…huh?" The words 'daddy' tore at Goku's heart. He looked down at his youngest son.
"…we wanna know," he finished.
"…hmm." Goku closed his eyes and sighed. "Alright, I'll tell you." He started. "It's like this…"
(20 or so minutes later).
"…which is what brings us all here - now. And unfortunately… that's the whole story." He said tiredly.
"………….." Everyone stared at Goku blankly. Goku looked at Chi-Chi, she looked very hurt and troubled. There was a long moment of silence, in which Goten broke.
"…but, but daddy," he started.
"…It's ok Goten," interuppted Krillenas he puthis hand on the kid's shoulder. No need to worry, I just need a moment alone with your dad if that's ok, just to straighten everything out. Is that alright?…"
"…It's alright." Answered Chi-Chi in replace of her son, still looking very troubled.
Goten nodded slowly as his mother held on to him as if he was all she had.
Goku noticed the stunned look on her face and felt worried.
Krillen looked at Chi-Chi. "Alright then," he replied.
Everyone was still speechless as Krillen walked over to Goku. "Uh, hey bro… we need to talk." He led Goku over to a private area away from the crowd.
"Goku, how ya feeling buddy, it's sounds as if you've been through a lot today."
"Heh, that's an understatement. Right now, I'm more concerned about the rest of you, especially Chi-Chi and Goten." He explained. "This was all kind of dropped on them last minute and I'm worried about how they're taking the news… it's devastating, and they need me right now."
Krillen paused a moment. "Did I hear right? You wanna know how WE'RE holding up?" asked Krillen again. "Goku, do you have any idea how crazy that sounds? How crazy YOU sound?"
Goku looked at Krillen blankly. "I'm not following," he started. "Krillen, Gohan was my son, and I loved him, but it's not to say that he didn't have relationships with each of you, and it'd be selfish of me to think that I'd be the only one affected by this, I mean…"
"…whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on a minute!" Krillen interrupted him once more. "There you go again brining up this 'Gohan' character like we're suppose to know 'em!… who is this guy anyway?"
"…!….WHAT! You-You're kidding… RIGHT?" Goku was speechless! He looked back at the crowd and saw all of them talking amongst themselves repeating the name Gohan, shrugging and looking as dumbfounded as ever. They really had no clue as to who he was! ("I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!") he thought to himself.
"I'm not kidding Goku… none of us are" Krillen answered. "Sigh, I hate to break it to you bro, but you only ever had one son!…and he's standing right over there!" he said while pointing at Goten. "Ya know, Goten?….looks just like you…calls you daddy… you do see him don't you?….Goku, is any of this making any sense?"
"…."
"Goku?"
Goku was at a loss for words. ("No…this…this isn't right!") he thought to himself.
"…Goku?"
("I refuse to let this happen to Gohan, he deserves so much more than to just simply be forgotten!…)
"Hey, Goku…Ya there?"
("...I'll bring you back son…)
"…Goku…come on buddy, answer me!"
("…I promise!")
"GOKU!" Krillen yelled as he slapped his arm.
"huh?…Krillen…I…"
"Well, I honestly thought that I'd lost you there for a minute." Krillen sighed. "Goku, I'm worried about you, we all are. It's obvius that something did happen to all of us why we're here, but, we think that whatever it is may have um….well?…affected you in some way." He explained.
"…huh? Affected me?"
"Look Goku, lately you've been working really hard - too hard, and I think it'd be best if you just go home and get some well needed rest. It'd do ya good, I mean it must be hard always trying to…"
"…No! Aargh! There's no time for that!" he interrupted.
"…?…O-kay… uh…no rest it is, then!" said a concerned Krillen. He figured that Goku was in a delicate state of mind right now and didn't want to trouble him anymore than he already seemed troubled.
"Krillen, look, I know you think I'm crazy but I'm telling you that it couldn't be the furthest from the truth!" He pleaded. "You're just going to have to believe me. What we need to do now is search for the dragonballs!" he said while running back to the crowd.
"Goku!…WAIT!" Krillen yelled after him.
Piccolo looked at Goku a little funny. He had heard everything from where he was standing with crossed arms. "Goku!" he started. Goku stopped dead in his tracks. "Tell me, is there anything to of any real importance here?"
"Huh…"
"…because so far," he went on. "The only issue I've found that has any reason for concern – is you." He stated bluntly and to him, I guess… truthfully.
Goku stared back at Piccolo with disappointment. He remembered the strong bond that he and his son had ever-so-recently shared, and replied by saying, "Piccolo, the fact that you'd even ask me such a question just goes to show how serious the situation actually is!"
"….g'ah!" Piccolo unfolded his arms. He didn't expect Goku to reply in such a manner. This only ensured he and the others that something was seriously wrong with Goku.
Everyone looked at Goku in a concerned fashion.
"Well, well, well… what do we have here?" started Vegeta. "I have to admit, I never thought I'd live to see the day when the great Kakkarot finally lost all his marbles!" Vegeta mocked.
"Vegeta!" Bulma shot back.
"No, Vegeta, you're wrong." Goku turned to face him. "Did you ever stop to think that maybe I'm the only onewho still has them?" he finished.
"Grr!…" Vegeta grimaced. He felt insulted.
("…Hm.") Piccolo studied Goku. He realized that Goku seemed serious about what he was saying, and he had decided, just for a brief moment to give him the benefit of the doubt. ("What if… what if he wasn't crazy. Looking from a positive perspective, could there actually be apossibility that Goku istelling us the truth?") Piccolo thought to himself. ("After all, this IS Goku we're talking about, here…and if there's even a fraction of a chance that…) Piccolo's thought's stopped dead sentence. ("...It's just so unlikely,") he went on to think. ("That none of us…not one, would have any memory of this – this 'Gohan' except for him. But, I must admit, that when it comes to Goku being right in situations like these, …the pros's definitely outway the cons.") he finished. "Hmm..."
Just then, the sky grew very dark, and the atmosphere quite cold. The clouds seemed to have darkened into a deep magenta. Thunder sounded and lightning struck. Goku felt something…
"Do - do you guys feel that?"
Chiaotzu noticed Tien deeply focusing on something. "Huh?...Tien?"
He opened his eyes. "Some evil presence has taken taken hold of this area," answered Tien. "I do feel it."
"What is that?" Android 18 looked up to see a dark cloud forming.
"It's scary mama," said Marron.
"Marron -stay close to me." She answered.
"…n-no." Goku felt a disturbing ki.
"It looks like some sort of storm is coming, but why is the sky red?" Bulma pondered.
"…Omni, It's Omni." Goku whispered.
"Who?" asked Piccolo.
("But, but that's impossible!") he thought.
"Grr! Kakkarot!" Vegeta was now agitated. Everyone was curious as to just what was going on.
"Look, there's no time to explain!" he said.
"Now you listen to me, Goku!" started the old turtle hermit. "Look, we all know that you've been in tough jams before, and we all want to help you, but…"
"…then please, just trust me!" Goku turned to look at Bulma.
"Eep!" Bulma jumped back. ("Oh no, he's looking at me!") she thought nervously. Normally, Bulma loved Goku, but right now? Well, let's just say that he was kinda creepin' her out! She shuffled to the back of the group.
"Bulma!…" he said easing his way towards her. Trunks saw the uneasiness in his mother's eyes and jumped to her defense. "…I need the dra-…"
"…Alright, hold it right there, mister!" Trunks said standing in front of her with outstretched arms.
"Huh?…Trunks?" Goku was clueless.
"I'm on to you. Whatta want with my mom, huh? Everyone knows that she's useless when it comes to fighting! Or at, at least… g'ah – well, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!…no offense mom." He whispered under his breath.
Yamcha and Krillen started to snicker. Vegeta put on a cocky grin as if to say 'that's my boy – put that woman in her place! (lol).
Bulma's face turned bright red. "Ooo! IS SOMETHING FUNNY YOU THREE?" she eyed down the three of them very sinically.
"GULP!….mm, mm." Was both Krillen and Yamcha's response as they shook their heads in unison.
"…WELL?" She turned her attention to Vegeta.
"Hm?" Vegeta looked at Bulma. "Hmph!" he then turned his back to her and crossed his arms. "Woman, you don't want to hear my answer!" was his response.
" !" Bulma was infuriated. "Ugh! You egoTISTICAL…."
"…Let it go, Bulma!" interrupted Chi-Chi as she covered her sons ears in protection of the profanity she knew she was about to hear. (lol)
"G'ah! Trunks, please, there's no time! Look you know I'd never hurt your mother, all I need from her is the dragon radar… that's it!" Goku explained.
Everyone turned their attention to Bulma.
Goten whispered something in to Trunks' ear. Trunks simply shrugged and softly replied back saying, "I'unno, my mom's always inventin' new stuff."
"Well, where is it? We really need it!" Goku asked again very anxiously.
"Um, Goku?…uh…"
"Oh, don't tell me ya lost it! (groans) now it's gonna take forever to find the dragonballs!" he whined.
"Oh… Goku, 'sniffle', 'sniffle'" Chi-Chi said in a worried tone.
"Hm? Chi-Chi, what it it?"
Goten tugged at his dad's pants and asked ever-so-innocently… "Um, daddy?…"
Goku looked at Goten.
"what's a dra-gon baLL?"
"….!…."
----------To Be continued!…-----------
Coming soon…
Legend of the Omnisika II
…Lost in Reality.
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