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Response to reviews:
To kat:
Well I agree with you on the cliffs, what's up with that? Like I said in the last chapter I don't know. If Akira Toriyama is reading this (who am I kidding here) would he please leave a review giving the reason for this?
To Lauren Williams:
Your question:
Ok you say this: I'm not originally a huge Gohan/Videl fan, I want him myself. and then you say if you are windering i am a guy???? What are you????
In response to this question the answers bi and straight are incorrect, I'm not going to give any more hints.
To Tanyaneko:
Glad you liked it. It is a bit of a long read, but basically I think it's now a novel length fic. Just for comparison, I believe Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone is about 80,000 words, and this chapter should put me over 75,000 though that includes responses to reviews and the rest of the stuff at the beginning of each chapter.
To do you mind:
What exactly was I supposed to mind.
To edward-tivrusky-5:
I am currently planning on doing a quite short version of the Buu saga that shouldn't take more than a chapter. However the World Tournament will be completed normally.
To mae:
Perhaps Gohan did get to level 3 a bit easily, but his Saiyan puberty increased his strength and he's been training hard. Besides we all know what happens when that boy gets angry. Also I just wanted him to go to level 3.
Thanks for all the reviews, you put me over the 11 per chapter average again.
It makes me feel a little guilty for only reviewing A Guide to Wilderness Survival once, but I'm terrible at writing reviews.
Regarding the English as a second language thing, I write a lot in English, that helps, sometimes I think my English is getting better than my Dutch. I guess the most important thing for me to learn English was picking it up from TV when I was about 11 or 12, most of it is self taught, we did have it in school of course, but I was sort of ahead of that all the time. Guess that what they say about the best time to learn languages being when you're young is true.
To everyone:
Thanks for the reviews.
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Life Is Strange
Saga: The Heir Of The Cold-Empire
Chapter 12: Strange Parties
Videl held back just a little so she could watch the four people flying in front of her. The setting sun was their back-ground as they headed for Capsule Corporation.
On the left was Goten, who was holding onto his dad's hand while flying. Goku came next with on his other side Trunks also hanging from his hand. The three of them were imitating a jet with swept back wings. You had to have heard their earlier dialogue to understand it, but it was a really cute sight.
Then there was a slight gap where she had been flying until just a few moments ago and then on the right was Gohan.
Suddenly he was gone to and flying next to her again, having all but stopped and then re-accelerated in a fraction of a second.
"Why'd you drop back?" He asked in barely more than a whisper.
"Just looking." She replied. "Those three are so cute together."
"Yeah. Two little kids and one big kid." Gohan answered smiling.
"That too yes. But there's just something about your dad."
"I know. I never found a way to put it into words, but there is something. It's just impossible to be sad around him. Somehow when he's here you always feel everything is going to be alright."
"I can feel it." She whispered back, not wanting to break the spell of the moment. "It's really strange, I only met him perhaps an hour ago, but I still feel like everything's going to be alright now."
"I know. He just has that effect on everyone."
A moment of silence passed before Videl suddenly noticed something.
"Look, there's the Capsule Corp. building."
"Yeah, we're almost there."
"But it took us a lot longer to get here from the lookout last time."
"Well you may still be a bit slower than the rest of us, but you've really improved since we left Earth, so of course it takes less time."
Videl nodded, she'd been so busy comparing herself to the Saiyans that she'd failed to notice how much she had improved.
Meanwhile in front of them Goku had let go of Goten and Trunks and all three were now landing on their own. Within a few seconds she and Gohan joined them on the patio by the back door and all of them headed inside.
The kitchen was deserted but Videl thought she could hear some slight rustling noises coming from the living room.
Goku who was leading the group apparently heard them as well because he headed in the direction of the door between the kitchen and that room.
"Vegeta!" He suddenly yelled. "You should keep your Ki down further if this is a surprise party."
"Blast you Kakarott, just get in here already."
"Kakarott?" Videl whispered to Gohan with an eyebrow raised as they entered the room.
"Dad's Saiyan name," Gohan whispered back, "he forgot it along with everything else when he hit his head as a child, so he uses his human name, Goku himself. But Vegeta still uses the Saiyan name."
Gohan entered the room behind his father. Immediately looking around to see where his mother was. Bulma who noticed him looking mouthed. "She's upstairs."
When she came into view. Gohan smiled a little, of course, Chi-Chi always made a huge effort of looking good for special occasions and naturally she'd want to look her best to night.
Goku appeared either not to notice his wife's absence, or to have guessed the reason. And Gohan knew his father well enough to know the latter of the two was more likely.
"So you've been doing some training." The newly returned Saiyan said to Piccolo. "I can sense you power, you've grown a lot stronger."
"Thanks, I'm still probably no match for you though." Piccolo said. "Knowing you I'm sure you've been training hard these last seven years."
"Yeah I have."
"I'm afraid Gohan hasn't." Piccolo said. "I've been trying to keep him busy some, but Chi-Chi..."
"I know." Goku said. "But it hasn't done him any harm, I think we're still at about the same strength level."
"Really Kakarott." Vegeta's cynical voice joined the discussion. "I'm not sure your son has more power than he did when he fought Cell."
Goku's face turned into an almost Vegeta like smirk. "I'd say he was about that strong when his fight there started but then Videl got hurt..."
"So you got mad kid." Piccolo said, looking at Gohan intently.
"Yeah, I probably haven't been that angry since my fight with Cell, something inside me just snapped and I went to the next level."
"You mean something even higher than a level 2 Super-Saiyan?" Piccolo looked shocked as he asked this while Vegeta seemed to be lost for words.
"You guys wanna see?" Goku asked with a goofy smile.
"You mean you can reach level 3 too dad?" Gohan asked.
"Yeah, I've only been able to do it the last week or so, but I can reach it now."
"Awesome dad. Wanna go out and compare Ki-levels?"
"All right, why not, I think your mom will be down in a little while, but we've still got some time."
Quickly they went outside, followed by all the others who were more than a little curious.
"Stand back." Gohan warned everyone as he and his father stood on the lawn behind CC headquarters, well away from any of the buildings in the compound.
"Ready?" Goku asked.
Gohan nodded. "Let's do it."
They both transformed into Super-Saiyans at exactly the same time, virtually without effort. Then the power up began, first inside of level 1 then onto level 2. Finally the two of them let out a huge roar that ripped through the night sky, as the golden light of their energy circled around them with incredible force. Gohan once again felt his hair start to grow longer, and this time almost felt like he was looking in the mirror as he looked over to his dad who had the same thing happening to him.
They gave each other the classic Son-grin as the transformation finished. Gohan's hair now came down to his butt, and Goku's was slightly longer still, ending about mid-thigh.
Gohan turned away from his father to look at their audience. Vegeta looked shocked and angry, and Gohan couldn't help but smirk a little inwardly, they'd managed to surpass the Saiyan prince once again.
Piccolo looked shocked at their power. But Gohan also thought he could detect a hint of pride in his mentor's eyes. It didn't really surprise him, Piccolo had always been proud of his accomplishments.
Goten and Trunks were just in awe, with typical young Saiyan 'when can I learn how to do that' looks in their eyes.
Finally the Human Z-Fighters and Bulma seemed just stunned that yet again a new level of the Saiyan race had been discovered.
Suddenly Goku turned back to normal.
"Chi-Chi's heading down stairs." Was all he said as he raced back into the house.
Gohan smiled and walked after his father, not bothering to power down, he needed to learn how to control this form, and hopefully build some stamina so he could last more than 10 minutes at this level.
Even though he was as careful as possible Gohan couldn't help slamming the door on the way in. Trying to do normal things while charged up usually created problems like that. The others had gone ahead of him, so he was last to arrive in the living room where his mother and father were now in each other's arms.
He smiled as he saw them together. His mother certainly looked happier than she had in a long time, and he couldn't help feeling the same. He'd had other reasons to be happy of course, Videl agreeing to marry him was one that really stood out, but having her at his side, and his parents together again was even better.
Suddenly his mom's eyes fell on him over his dad's shoulder.
"Gohan, what happened to your hair?" She snapped.
Gohan immediately started having flashbacks to the first time she'd seen him as a Super-Saiyan. His mom had been in tears thinking he'd died his hair.
"Nothing happened to it mom." He told her. "It just grows like this when you go to the third level of Super-Saiyan."
To illustrate his point he powered down, he'd rather skip his training then face an angry or sad Chi-Chi.
Bulma had put on some music in the background and so Goku and Chi-Chi started dancing. Not wanting to let go off each other so soon after meeting again.
Gohan felt a tug on his arm, and turned to see Videl looking up at him with expectation in her eyes. His smile, which had been lost when his mom questioned him about his hair, returned as he took her in his arms and followed his parents' example.
As they danced he looked through the room over Videl's shoulder. Krillin was dancing with 18, a process that looked rather strange as she towered over him. Bulma was trying to get Vegeta to dance with her. When she appeared to have failed Yamcha, rather hesitantly, approached to ask her to dance. Vegeta seeing this immediately grabbed her, and started to dance. Leaving Yamcha standing there with a confused expression on his face.
As they moved around the room he slowly saw everything as they turned. Puar was trying to console Yamcha, while Tien and Chaozu were chuckling behind their hands. Marron was dancing with Oolong, so Goten and Trunks having no girls their age left were trying to dance with each other. A process that soon turned into a mini brawl as they kept stepping on each other's toes and then accusing each other of doing so on purpose.
And lastly master Roshi was talking to Ox-King, probably reminiscing about Ox-King's time as Roshi's pupil.
As the song changed Gohan started move to the new tune. The same Saiyan instincts that allowed him to fight without thinking seemed to automatically guide his body through the dance, leading Videl. The lyrics started and Gohan listened to them, still looking around the room, his view now on his parents.
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I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feelin' that won't subside
I look at you and I fantasize
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sights
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They both seemed to be doing what the music said. An effect not wholly unexpected in a reunion after seven years.
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With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
#
Magic was definitely in the air. Between his parents, between him and Videl, between Krillin and 18 and also between Bulma and Vegeta, though the latter of those two would never admit to it.
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I want to hold you so hear me out
I want to show you what love's all about
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sights
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Gohan felt Videl pressing into him more firmly at the words 'I want to hold you' and looking over to Goku and Chi-Chi could see his mom doing the same to his dad. He smiled as he held Videl close, it was one of those moments where love seemed to be almost tangible.
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With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
#
Gohan and Goku exchanged a smile. It was almost a father and son bonding moment, each man holding the woman he loved as they slowly danced.
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Now I've got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise
I need you to see
This love was meant to be
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Gohan certainly felt that way. His love for Videl was meant to be. It felt too right for her to be in his arms for that line not to apply. As he looked around, first at his parents, then at Krillin and 18 and finally at Bulma and Vegeta, it struck him that all those relationships were somehow meant to be. As unlikely as they seemed. His parents were probably the only couple around that wasn't unlikely they'd been dating since they were kids. But Krillin and 18, Krillin had always had a, somewhat problematic love life, to put it mildly, and 18 was a killer android designed to enslave the world in a reign of terror. And then Bulma and Vegeta, if there was a classic model for a relationship that defied all odds that had to be it, all they ever seemed to do was fight, but now that Vegeta had Bulma in his arms and was dancing with her their love was plainly visible.
For a moment his odd couples list seemed to stop there until her realised that along with Videl he qualified as well, she'd been after Sayaman's secret from the start, and hadn't been to keen on Gohan either in the beginning. And on top of all that, she was the daughter of Hercule Satan, the man that had stolen the glory for Gohan's victory over Cell.
Ah well. Gohan reasoned. At least it can't be said I have a boring life.
And with that thought he turned his attention to dancing again, not wanting to let go of his fiancée just yet.
A few hours later the party was over and Videl along with the Son family headed for the 439 mountain area. She smiled as she looked around. To her left Goku was carrying Chi-Chi who didn't know how to fly, while to her right Gohan was carrying a sleeping Goten.
As they reached the Son family home Videl clicked her house cap and dropped it where it had been like a little miniature bomb, making the house reappear in virtually the exact same spot it had occupied before.
Gohan landed in front of her house beside her.
"Would you mind if Goten and me spend the night in your second bedroom? I think mom and dad would like a little privacy on his first night back."
"No I don't mind." She told him. "I'll go tell your parents where you're staying, why don't you tuck in Goten in the mean time."
He nodded and stepped inside as she walked over to Goku and Chi-Chi.
"Gohan and Goten are staying with me tonight." She told them. "Gohan thought you two might like a little privacy."
She smiled as Chi-Chi and Goku both blushed a little.
"Thanks Videl." Chi-Chi finally said still blushing. "It will be nice to have some time alone."
"You're welcome, I'd be happy to have them stay a couple of nights if you want."
"I don't think that will be necessary. But thank you for the offer."
"Okay, good night."
"Good night Videl, and wish the boys good night for us as well." Goku said.
She nodded and headed back to her own house smiling as she heard a door open and close quite urgently behind her.
Gohan smiled as well when Videl entered the house. He was waiting for her on the sofa, having just tucked Goten in. The younger demi-Saiyan hadn't even opened his eyes when his brother dematerialised his clothes, exchanging them for pyjamas. He'd just continued to breath softly as he was laid down and the covers were pulled up over him.
"Hi Videl." Gohan said, not really knowing another way to start the conversation.
"Hi Gohan. You parents told me to say good night for them."
"Thanks, did they seem happy about it."
"I think so, they certainly got inside in ten seconds flat after I turned around."
"I thought he would enjoy some time alone." Gohan said, feeling his smile widen.
"So what are we going to do the rest of the summer?" Videl asked. "Do you have any other off-world appointments that I should know about?"
"No," he responded with a bit of a chuckle, "I was just planning to train, and to help you train so we'll be ready for the World Tournament. If I'm right it'll be held a couple of weeks after school starts again."
"It will be. Though I must say I don't know why I would train for it, my hopes of winning are practically nil now."
Gohan couldn't help but chuckle a little at this. "I'm afraid that's true. Even if it's possible I don't think you'll become stronger than a Super-Saiyan in a month and a half, but you just might make it to about Krillin's level."
"And where would that put me?"
"Krillin is about the strongest Human fighter there is, he and Tien are about as strong as each other, though I'm not sure if Tien counts as Human, since he's a triclops, I never found out if he's a mutant of some kind or really another species."
Videl yawned as she nodded.
"We'd better get you to bed." Gohan said picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom tucking her in as he had Goten only a little while earlier.
The next few days followed a set pattern, the only difference between the first day and the rest of the week being that Gohan and Goten from Videl's house to join their parents for breakfast the first day, and resumed their stay at home afterwards.
Each day would start off with a large breakfast in the kitchen. Videl would always join the others as Chi-Chi insisted on it, telling Videl that she'd have enough cooking to do when she and Gohan got married so she should enjoy her freedom while it lasted.
Then after breakfast was eaten and the dishes were done, Goku and Goten would go to Capsule Corp. to spar with Vegeta and Trunks while Gohan and Videl trained outside in the mountains.
Gohan could sense Videl's frustration starting to increase after five days in this rhythm. She was making good progress, but seemed to have reached a plain where she was waiting for a break through.
"How about we go do something with Sharpner and Erasa?" He asked one night before dinner. "We haven't seen them in a while."
She smiled and nodded. "I just hope they aren't worried about me, if they've tried to contact me at home I have no idea what they would have heard."
"Yeah, we haven't even told them about our engagement yet." Gohan said.
Just then Chi-Chi's voice came echoing through the valley from the Son home. "Gohan, Videl diner!"
They looked at each other for a second and then ran for home together. After a long day of training even Videl got hungry and Gohan being Saiyan didn't even need the day of training to be hungry.
About an hour, and sixty-five courses later, from the Gohan's point of view, and 5 courses from Videl's, they said good-bye to the rest of the family and took off towards Satan city.
Videl was surprised when she turned to Gohan near Satan City to see him transform into Sayaman.
"Why...?" She asked, not even bothering to make a real question out of something so obvious.
"Well I think it's best not to be seen flying under our own power as ourselves. So..." He too didn't finish his sentence, but his held out arms gave a clear message, he wanted to carry her.
She couldn't help smiling a little as she flew over to him, to come to rest in his arms. It was the first time they'd done this in mid-air, but it always felt good when he held her and this time was no exception.
About ten minutes later Gohan landed in the park where they were supposed to meet Sharpner and Erasa. Videl had made the phone-call during Gohan's last five courses.
As Gohan put her down Videl immediately turned to him to kiss him, not giving him time to transform back as her lips pressed against his.
"Videl!" A shocked voice behind her made her break the kiss and turn around to see Erasa and Sharpner standing there.
"Hi guys." She replied, a bit surprised by the shocked looks on their faces.
"Videl, what are you doing with him, I thought you were going out with Gohan." Erasa said.
Suddenly it hit her. They didn't know Gohan was Sayaman, so they thought she was cheating on Gohan with Sayaman.
Gohan, or rather Sayaman gave a chuckle.
"This isn't funny." Videl said, punching him lightly.
"Awe come on Videl, of course it is. We should have realised they'd find out eventually."
"Maybe so, but still..."
"You mean this has been going on longer?" Sharpner asked apparently to follow the eventually comment.
"Actually I think this is the first time Videl has kissed me as Sayaman." Gohan said.
"So that means she's kissed your secret identity." Sharpner wanted to know.
"Yes." Gohan said, apparently deciding to drop the act and pressing the button on his watch to turn back into himself. "Of course she has."
Gohan almost enjoyed the surprised gasps coming from Sharpner and Erasa as he transformed. And he certainly enjoyed Videl kissing him directly after he had.
"You... you... you're Sayaman?" Sharpner finally managed to stutter.
"Yes." Gohan said, as Videl finally stopped the kiss giving him back his ability to speak.
"But... but, why?" Erasa asked.
"To protect my identity, I can't really see a crime without wanting to stop it, I get that from my father's side."
"So how do you fly, and how does that costume work." Sharpner enquired.
"Flying is just something you can learn, at least some people can, as for the costume, Bulma made it for me, so she's the only one that knows how the transformation process works. I just press the little red button."
"What do you mean you can learn to fly?"
"Why don't you show him Videl?" Gohan said.
Videl nodded and a smile crept onto his face as Videl slowly levitated off the ground and Sharpner and Erasa's jaws dropped.
"How... How..." Sharpner was again lost for words.
"Gohan taught me." Videl simply said as she landed.
"So." Gohan said, after a moment of silence that lasted a bit too long. "Where shall we go now?"
"I think they're still not quite back to reality." Videl said leaning into his arm, pointing at Sharpner and Erasa whose mouths were still open wide enough for a bird to land in.
Videl just stood there leaning against Gohan for a while, enjoying the view of their two blond friends with surprised mouths gaping open.
Finally when a few minutes had passed with neither Sharpner nor Erasa moving she walked over there and lightly smacked them both in the back of the head, bringing them out of it.
"Welcome back to the world of the living." She said with a smile. "Now I believe the question was where shall we go?"
"Let's just stay here in the park." Erasa said. "It's a beautiful night and there's a lot to talk about."
"Like what?" Videl asked, hoping not to get to many questions on the whole flying business.
"Like why every time we called your house you weren't there." Erasa continued.
"Oh, my dad told me to leave after Gohan and I got engaged." Videl said, enjoying the return of a shocked look to the faces of her friends.
"You're evil." Gohan chuckled. "Dropping all of that on them without warning."
Videl just smirked. She did have a bit of a mean streak in her, not really evil but mean. And it certainly allowed her to enjoy shocking the living daylights out of her friends.
Fortunately the shock effect didn't last as long this time and Erasa and Sharpner closed their mouths again without help only a few seconds later.
"When did this happen?" Erasa asked. "Cause we've been trying to call you for like a week."
"It's been a little over a week."
"A week and you didn't tell me!" Erasa shrieked outraged.
"We've been a little busy," Gohan said before Videl could reply herself, "we had to go to another planet to take care of some things."
"How on earth do you get to another planet in a week?" Sharpner asked. "Even mars would take months."
"Using human technology yes." Gohan said.
"Human technology as opposed to what?"
"Alien technology, you didn't think we didn't get any after that battle twelve years ago. But it's kind of a secret. Not even the government knows it still exists, let alone who have it."
"But you do."
"Of course, I was on the team that faced the aliens remember."
"Okay. So what did you have to do that you had to go to another world?"
"I'm afraid I can't tell you that. A few people will probably be mad at me for just telling you we have the ability to get there in about a week."
A couple of minutes later the group had split up, Gohan and Sharpner were of talking while Videl was left with Erasa.
"So tell me." Erasa said excitedly. "How did he pop the question?"
"In mid air." Videl said grinning at the memory.
"In mid air?" Erasa shrieked again surprised.
"Yeah, I was practicing some moves while flying, and he suddenly popped up in front of me. So I stopped. Then he like dropped to one knee, even though he was floating and got out a ring and me if I would marry him."
"How romantic." Erasa sighed, with little hearts in her eyes.
"Anyway," Videl continued, "he kind of surprised me so I actually dropped out of the sky in shock. But just when I was about to hit the ground he caught me."
"So romantic." Erasa sighed again. "So what happened with your dad?"
"Well when we told him I was going to marry Gohan he got angry and told me to get out. But now it's my turn to ask a question. Have you an Sharpner set a date yet?"
"Well yes, that's why we were trying to call you, we're getting married in two weeks."
"That's great." Videl said. "So who's going to be your bridesmaid?"
"Well if you'd like to we were wondering if you would do it. In fact Sharpner is asking Gohan to be the best man as well, unless you guys are up for that double wedding."
"No, we've already set a date as well, as things stand now we're going to get married at the World Tournament."
"Isn't that a rather odd occasion?" Erasa asked.
"Maybe, but it seems like a good time. It sort of came from Gohan's parents, they got married after the 23rd."
"Okay." Erasa said, as Sharpner and Gohan reappeared. "And?" She asked Sharpner.
"He'll do it." Sharpner told her.
"Good."
"Now with that out of the way I think it's about time for us to head home." Videl said, turning to Gohan.
"Okay, let's go."
And after exchanging good-byes with Sharpner and Erasa they took off, heading for home.
Videl got to her capsule house just in time to answer the phone.
"Videl Satan speaking." She said, politely but business like as she answered it.
"Hey Videl it's Bulma."
"Hi Bulma, why are you calling?" She asked, a bit confused.
"Well I just realised we haven't really thrown an engagement party for you and Gohan yet. So I wanted to have a little get together tomorrow."
"Sure Bulma, we'll be there, how big a little get together are we talking about?"
"Probably the whole gang, I arranged for some entertainment and I think most of them will appreciate an excuse not to train for the evening."
"Okay, I'll tell the others over here, what time should we be there?"
"Let's say six, I'll make some arrangement's to have dinner for the whole group here."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
"See you then Videl."
And so the conversation ended and Videl, after going over to the Son house to tell them about the party, went to sleep, to get her energy back up for training the next day.
The next day was a normal day of training. Videl sparred with one, rather weak Gohan, while two stronger parts of his multi-form split were sparring with each other. However when instead of stopping at the normal time of six, when Chi-Chi would call for dinner they stopped at five thirty so they could each take a shower and get changed before heading to Capsule Corporation.
Gohan raised his hand and knocked on the back door of the Capsule Corp. building at six o'clock on the dot. His parents and little brother were already there. Since Goku and Goten went over in the morning to spar Chi-Chi had decided to come with them so she could give Bulma a hand, helping the other woman to get everything ready.
Within a few minutes the gang was complete again and dinner started, making Gohan's sense of taste the only one of his senses that really registered anything for a while.
After he'd finished eating Gohan made small talk with various other members of the group for a while, until at seven Bulma announced that it was time for the entertainment. With some excitement the group followed her to a private in house cinema.
When everyone was seated and supplied with snacks, the latter being especially important to the Saiyan members of the group, Bulma turned of the lights and hit a switch to start the film.
Gohan just about jumped out of his seat in horror as the movies intro flashed across the screen.
Waves and Rocks productions presents.
A Satan City Films Production
Directed by John Luney
When the Aliens Came.
Gohan sighed. There was no way to stop this now. Even if he could get Bulma to stop the movie Vegeta would probably go somewhere to watch it, to see why it had been stopped, and the results wouldn't be pretty.
He heard the rest of the group, except for Videl, gasp collectively as more writing filled the screen, with an all to familiar text.
About twelve years ago, the world was glued to the TV as reports of aliens landing on earth and fighting a Special Forces unit filled their screens. Now we are proud to bring you a re-enactment of what happened then.
Gohan powered up to Super-Saiyan as he felt Vegeta do the same, the instant he and Nappa appeared on the screen. He could feel similar reactions from his dad, Goten and Trunks, and smiled a little again. The four of them should be able to keep Vegeta in check.
Vegeta dropped right out of Super-Saiyan again when he saw Trunks and Goten transform. Goku actually started laughing as he saw this.
"What's so funny Kakarott?" Vegeta asked, sounding very annoyed in deed.
"Oh it's just that I really didn't think you could go so long without noticing they were Super-Saiyans. The transform every time they spar, I can feel it when we're fighting."
Vegeta just grumbled something about not being able to watch the brats all the time and having more important things on his mind when he sparred.
A few moments later something wholly unexpected happened. As the picture showed the special forces team Vegeta actually started to laugh out loud.
"You didn't tell me you'd found such a great comedy." He commented to Bulma as 'Gohan' came into view, transformed into a Namek with hair.
Gohan didn't know whether to feel insulted by the comment or pleased that Vegeta didn't seem to be planning on blowing anything up in the short term.
After a while he decided on the latter, though he stayed alert just in case.
Vegeta managed to contain himself for a long time, but went Super again after 'Yamcha' and 'Nappa' killed him.
"What the hell!" He yelled. "How could those two weaklings ever hurt me, even put together they wouldn't even have been half as strong as me."
"Relax Vegeta, it's just a movie." Bulma commented, using her special talent for handling the Saiyan prince to calm him down.
Vegeta did indeed calm down some and laughed again as 'Yamcha' married 'Nappa'. Gohan, and all of the others breathed a sigh of relief. But later after the movie had happened it remained the topic of their conversations for a long time. With everyone complaining about they way they'd been portrayed.
"I can't belief they did that to my hair." Yamcha exclaimed.
"Well you had it easy." Krillin responded. "They misplaced half my dots."
"That's nothing." Tien said. "You didn't have an eye moved."
"Well what about me." Gohan said. "I didn't see any of you being turned into other species."
"And I didn't see any of you marrying Nappa." Yamcha stated, ending the discussion.
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Next time on Life is Strange, Sharpner and Erasa get married and Gohan and Videl meet Hercule again at the reception. Also the training for the world tournament continues and the tournament itself draws nearer.
Well it took me a while to get this one out. Six days. And almost all of it was written in the last three, I had a severe case of writers block the first three days. Hope you enjoyed it. I hope to update again by next Friday. Maybe sooner, but I have a busy schedule next week and even this weekend for that matter.
Anyway, until then, please review.
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Disclaimer: DBZ isn't mine, Gohan is, well in my dreams he is at any rate.
Also: I do NOT own Hungry Eyes, by Eric Carmen.
Anything between /* and */ is just me budding in, so is anything after // up until the next hard return.
For those of you that realised, I'm trying to learn to program in C++ as a hobby, that's the origin of the commentary codes.
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Response to reviews:
To kat:
Well I agree with you on the cliffs, what's up with that? Like I said in the last chapter I don't know. If Akira Toriyama is reading this (who am I kidding here) would he please leave a review giving the reason for this?
To Lauren Williams:
Your question:
Ok you say this: I'm not originally a huge Gohan/Videl fan, I want him myself. and then you say if you are windering i am a guy???? What are you????
In response to this question the answers bi and straight are incorrect, I'm not going to give any more hints.
To Tanyaneko:
Glad you liked it. It is a bit of a long read, but basically I think it's now a novel length fic. Just for comparison, I believe Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone is about 80,000 words, and this chapter should put me over 75,000 though that includes responses to reviews and the rest of the stuff at the beginning of each chapter.
To do you mind:
What exactly was I supposed to mind.
To edward-tivrusky-5:
I am currently planning on doing a quite short version of the Buu saga that shouldn't take more than a chapter. However the World Tournament will be completed normally.
To mae:
Perhaps Gohan did get to level 3 a bit easily, but his Saiyan puberty increased his strength and he's been training hard. Besides we all know what happens when that boy gets angry. Also I just wanted him to go to level 3.
Thanks for all the reviews, you put me over the 11 per chapter average again.
It makes me feel a little guilty for only reviewing A Guide to Wilderness Survival once, but I'm terrible at writing reviews.
Regarding the English as a second language thing, I write a lot in English, that helps, sometimes I think my English is getting better than my Dutch. I guess the most important thing for me to learn English was picking it up from TV when I was about 11 or 12, most of it is self taught, we did have it in school of course, but I was sort of ahead of that all the time. Guess that what they say about the best time to learn languages being when you're young is true.
To everyone:
Thanks for the reviews.
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Life Is Strange
Saga: The Heir Of The Cold-Empire
Chapter 12: Strange Parties
Videl held back just a little so she could watch the four people flying in front of her. The setting sun was their back-ground as they headed for Capsule Corporation.
On the left was Goten, who was holding onto his dad's hand while flying. Goku came next with on his other side Trunks also hanging from his hand. The three of them were imitating a jet with swept back wings. You had to have heard their earlier dialogue to understand it, but it was a really cute sight.
Then there was a slight gap where she had been flying until just a few moments ago and then on the right was Gohan.
Suddenly he was gone to and flying next to her again, having all but stopped and then re-accelerated in a fraction of a second.
"Why'd you drop back?" He asked in barely more than a whisper.
"Just looking." She replied. "Those three are so cute together."
"Yeah. Two little kids and one big kid." Gohan answered smiling.
"That too yes. But there's just something about your dad."
"I know. I never found a way to put it into words, but there is something. It's just impossible to be sad around him. Somehow when he's here you always feel everything is going to be alright."
"I can feel it." She whispered back, not wanting to break the spell of the moment. "It's really strange, I only met him perhaps an hour ago, but I still feel like everything's going to be alright now."
"I know. He just has that effect on everyone."
A moment of silence passed before Videl suddenly noticed something.
"Look, there's the Capsule Corp. building."
"Yeah, we're almost there."
"But it took us a lot longer to get here from the lookout last time."
"Well you may still be a bit slower than the rest of us, but you've really improved since we left Earth, so of course it takes less time."
Videl nodded, she'd been so busy comparing herself to the Saiyans that she'd failed to notice how much she had improved.
Meanwhile in front of them Goku had let go of Goten and Trunks and all three were now landing on their own. Within a few seconds she and Gohan joined them on the patio by the back door and all of them headed inside.
The kitchen was deserted but Videl thought she could hear some slight rustling noises coming from the living room.
Goku who was leading the group apparently heard them as well because he headed in the direction of the door between the kitchen and that room.
"Vegeta!" He suddenly yelled. "You should keep your Ki down further if this is a surprise party."
"Blast you Kakarott, just get in here already."
"Kakarott?" Videl whispered to Gohan with an eyebrow raised as they entered the room.
"Dad's Saiyan name," Gohan whispered back, "he forgot it along with everything else when he hit his head as a child, so he uses his human name, Goku himself. But Vegeta still uses the Saiyan name."
Gohan entered the room behind his father. Immediately looking around to see where his mother was. Bulma who noticed him looking mouthed. "She's upstairs."
When she came into view. Gohan smiled a little, of course, Chi-Chi always made a huge effort of looking good for special occasions and naturally she'd want to look her best to night.
Goku appeared either not to notice his wife's absence, or to have guessed the reason. And Gohan knew his father well enough to know the latter of the two was more likely.
"So you've been doing some training." The newly returned Saiyan said to Piccolo. "I can sense you power, you've grown a lot stronger."
"Thanks, I'm still probably no match for you though." Piccolo said. "Knowing you I'm sure you've been training hard these last seven years."
"Yeah I have."
"I'm afraid Gohan hasn't." Piccolo said. "I've been trying to keep him busy some, but Chi-Chi..."
"I know." Goku said. "But it hasn't done him any harm, I think we're still at about the same strength level."
"Really Kakarott." Vegeta's cynical voice joined the discussion. "I'm not sure your son has more power than he did when he fought Cell."
Goku's face turned into an almost Vegeta like smirk. "I'd say he was about that strong when his fight there started but then Videl got hurt..."
"So you got mad kid." Piccolo said, looking at Gohan intently.
"Yeah, I probably haven't been that angry since my fight with Cell, something inside me just snapped and I went to the next level."
"You mean something even higher than a level 2 Super-Saiyan?" Piccolo looked shocked as he asked this while Vegeta seemed to be lost for words.
"You guys wanna see?" Goku asked with a goofy smile.
"You mean you can reach level 3 too dad?" Gohan asked.
"Yeah, I've only been able to do it the last week or so, but I can reach it now."
"Awesome dad. Wanna go out and compare Ki-levels?"
"All right, why not, I think your mom will be down in a little while, but we've still got some time."
Quickly they went outside, followed by all the others who were more than a little curious.
"Stand back." Gohan warned everyone as he and his father stood on the lawn behind CC headquarters, well away from any of the buildings in the compound.
"Ready?" Goku asked.
Gohan nodded. "Let's do it."
They both transformed into Super-Saiyans at exactly the same time, virtually without effort. Then the power up began, first inside of level 1 then onto level 2. Finally the two of them let out a huge roar that ripped through the night sky, as the golden light of their energy circled around them with incredible force. Gohan once again felt his hair start to grow longer, and this time almost felt like he was looking in the mirror as he looked over to his dad who had the same thing happening to him.
They gave each other the classic Son-grin as the transformation finished. Gohan's hair now came down to his butt, and Goku's was slightly longer still, ending about mid-thigh.
Gohan turned away from his father to look at their audience. Vegeta looked shocked and angry, and Gohan couldn't help but smirk a little inwardly, they'd managed to surpass the Saiyan prince once again.
Piccolo looked shocked at their power. But Gohan also thought he could detect a hint of pride in his mentor's eyes. It didn't really surprise him, Piccolo had always been proud of his accomplishments.
Goten and Trunks were just in awe, with typical young Saiyan 'when can I learn how to do that' looks in their eyes.
Finally the Human Z-Fighters and Bulma seemed just stunned that yet again a new level of the Saiyan race had been discovered.
Suddenly Goku turned back to normal.
"Chi-Chi's heading down stairs." Was all he said as he raced back into the house.
Gohan smiled and walked after his father, not bothering to power down, he needed to learn how to control this form, and hopefully build some stamina so he could last more than 10 minutes at this level.
Even though he was as careful as possible Gohan couldn't help slamming the door on the way in. Trying to do normal things while charged up usually created problems like that. The others had gone ahead of him, so he was last to arrive in the living room where his mother and father were now in each other's arms.
He smiled as he saw them together. His mother certainly looked happier than she had in a long time, and he couldn't help feeling the same. He'd had other reasons to be happy of course, Videl agreeing to marry him was one that really stood out, but having her at his side, and his parents together again was even better.
Suddenly his mom's eyes fell on him over his dad's shoulder.
"Gohan, what happened to your hair?" She snapped.
Gohan immediately started having flashbacks to the first time she'd seen him as a Super-Saiyan. His mom had been in tears thinking he'd died his hair.
"Nothing happened to it mom." He told her. "It just grows like this when you go to the third level of Super-Saiyan."
To illustrate his point he powered down, he'd rather skip his training then face an angry or sad Chi-Chi.
Bulma had put on some music in the background and so Goku and Chi-Chi started dancing. Not wanting to let go off each other so soon after meeting again.
Gohan felt a tug on his arm, and turned to see Videl looking up at him with expectation in her eyes. His smile, which had been lost when his mom questioned him about his hair, returned as he took her in his arms and followed his parents' example.
As they danced he looked through the room over Videl's shoulder. Krillin was dancing with 18, a process that looked rather strange as she towered over him. Bulma was trying to get Vegeta to dance with her. When she appeared to have failed Yamcha, rather hesitantly, approached to ask her to dance. Vegeta seeing this immediately grabbed her, and started to dance. Leaving Yamcha standing there with a confused expression on his face.
As they moved around the room he slowly saw everything as they turned. Puar was trying to console Yamcha, while Tien and Chaozu were chuckling behind their hands. Marron was dancing with Oolong, so Goten and Trunks having no girls their age left were trying to dance with each other. A process that soon turned into a mini brawl as they kept stepping on each other's toes and then accusing each other of doing so on purpose.
And lastly master Roshi was talking to Ox-King, probably reminiscing about Ox-King's time as Roshi's pupil.
As the song changed Gohan started move to the new tune. The same Saiyan instincts that allowed him to fight without thinking seemed to automatically guide his body through the dance, leading Videl. The lyrics started and Gohan listened to them, still looking around the room, his view now on his parents.
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I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feelin' that won't subside
I look at you and I fantasize
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sights
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They both seemed to be doing what the music said. An effect not wholly unexpected in a reunion after seven years.
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With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
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Magic was definitely in the air. Between his parents, between him and Videl, between Krillin and 18 and also between Bulma and Vegeta, though the latter of those two would never admit to it.
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I want to hold you so hear me out
I want to show you what love's all about
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sights
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Gohan felt Videl pressing into him more firmly at the words 'I want to hold you' and looking over to Goku and Chi-Chi could see his mom doing the same to his dad. He smiled as he held Videl close, it was one of those moments where love seemed to be almost tangible.
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With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
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Gohan and Goku exchanged a smile. It was almost a father and son bonding moment, each man holding the woman he loved as they slowly danced.
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Now I've got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise
I need you to see
This love was meant to be
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Gohan certainly felt that way. His love for Videl was meant to be. It felt too right for her to be in his arms for that line not to apply. As he looked around, first at his parents, then at Krillin and 18 and finally at Bulma and Vegeta, it struck him that all those relationships were somehow meant to be. As unlikely as they seemed. His parents were probably the only couple around that wasn't unlikely they'd been dating since they were kids. But Krillin and 18, Krillin had always had a, somewhat problematic love life, to put it mildly, and 18 was a killer android designed to enslave the world in a reign of terror. And then Bulma and Vegeta, if there was a classic model for a relationship that defied all odds that had to be it, all they ever seemed to do was fight, but now that Vegeta had Bulma in his arms and was dancing with her their love was plainly visible.
For a moment his odd couples list seemed to stop there until her realised that along with Videl he qualified as well, she'd been after Sayaman's secret from the start, and hadn't been to keen on Gohan either in the beginning. And on top of all that, she was the daughter of Hercule Satan, the man that had stolen the glory for Gohan's victory over Cell.
Ah well. Gohan reasoned. At least it can't be said I have a boring life.
And with that thought he turned his attention to dancing again, not wanting to let go of his fiancée just yet.
A few hours later the party was over and Videl along with the Son family headed for the 439 mountain area. She smiled as she looked around. To her left Goku was carrying Chi-Chi who didn't know how to fly, while to her right Gohan was carrying a sleeping Goten.
As they reached the Son family home Videl clicked her house cap and dropped it where it had been like a little miniature bomb, making the house reappear in virtually the exact same spot it had occupied before.
Gohan landed in front of her house beside her.
"Would you mind if Goten and me spend the night in your second bedroom? I think mom and dad would like a little privacy on his first night back."
"No I don't mind." She told him. "I'll go tell your parents where you're staying, why don't you tuck in Goten in the mean time."
He nodded and stepped inside as she walked over to Goku and Chi-Chi.
"Gohan and Goten are staying with me tonight." She told them. "Gohan thought you two might like a little privacy."
She smiled as Chi-Chi and Goku both blushed a little.
"Thanks Videl." Chi-Chi finally said still blushing. "It will be nice to have some time alone."
"You're welcome, I'd be happy to have them stay a couple of nights if you want."
"I don't think that will be necessary. But thank you for the offer."
"Okay, good night."
"Good night Videl, and wish the boys good night for us as well." Goku said.
She nodded and headed back to her own house smiling as she heard a door open and close quite urgently behind her.
Gohan smiled as well when Videl entered the house. He was waiting for her on the sofa, having just tucked Goten in. The younger demi-Saiyan hadn't even opened his eyes when his brother dematerialised his clothes, exchanging them for pyjamas. He'd just continued to breath softly as he was laid down and the covers were pulled up over him.
"Hi Videl." Gohan said, not really knowing another way to start the conversation.
"Hi Gohan. You parents told me to say good night for them."
"Thanks, did they seem happy about it."
"I think so, they certainly got inside in ten seconds flat after I turned around."
"I thought he would enjoy some time alone." Gohan said, feeling his smile widen.
"So what are we going to do the rest of the summer?" Videl asked. "Do you have any other off-world appointments that I should know about?"
"No," he responded with a bit of a chuckle, "I was just planning to train, and to help you train so we'll be ready for the World Tournament. If I'm right it'll be held a couple of weeks after school starts again."
"It will be. Though I must say I don't know why I would train for it, my hopes of winning are practically nil now."
Gohan couldn't help but chuckle a little at this. "I'm afraid that's true. Even if it's possible I don't think you'll become stronger than a Super-Saiyan in a month and a half, but you just might make it to about Krillin's level."
"And where would that put me?"
"Krillin is about the strongest Human fighter there is, he and Tien are about as strong as each other, though I'm not sure if Tien counts as Human, since he's a triclops, I never found out if he's a mutant of some kind or really another species."
Videl yawned as she nodded.
"We'd better get you to bed." Gohan said picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom tucking her in as he had Goten only a little while earlier.
The next few days followed a set pattern, the only difference between the first day and the rest of the week being that Gohan and Goten from Videl's house to join their parents for breakfast the first day, and resumed their stay at home afterwards.
Each day would start off with a large breakfast in the kitchen. Videl would always join the others as Chi-Chi insisted on it, telling Videl that she'd have enough cooking to do when she and Gohan got married so she should enjoy her freedom while it lasted.
Then after breakfast was eaten and the dishes were done, Goku and Goten would go to Capsule Corp. to spar with Vegeta and Trunks while Gohan and Videl trained outside in the mountains.
Gohan could sense Videl's frustration starting to increase after five days in this rhythm. She was making good progress, but seemed to have reached a plain where she was waiting for a break through.
"How about we go do something with Sharpner and Erasa?" He asked one night before dinner. "We haven't seen them in a while."
She smiled and nodded. "I just hope they aren't worried about me, if they've tried to contact me at home I have no idea what they would have heard."
"Yeah, we haven't even told them about our engagement yet." Gohan said.
Just then Chi-Chi's voice came echoing through the valley from the Son home. "Gohan, Videl diner!"
They looked at each other for a second and then ran for home together. After a long day of training even Videl got hungry and Gohan being Saiyan didn't even need the day of training to be hungry.
About an hour, and sixty-five courses later, from the Gohan's point of view, and 5 courses from Videl's, they said good-bye to the rest of the family and took off towards Satan city.
Videl was surprised when she turned to Gohan near Satan City to see him transform into Sayaman.
"Why...?" She asked, not even bothering to make a real question out of something so obvious.
"Well I think it's best not to be seen flying under our own power as ourselves. So..." He too didn't finish his sentence, but his held out arms gave a clear message, he wanted to carry her.
She couldn't help smiling a little as she flew over to him, to come to rest in his arms. It was the first time they'd done this in mid-air, but it always felt good when he held her and this time was no exception.
About ten minutes later Gohan landed in the park where they were supposed to meet Sharpner and Erasa. Videl had made the phone-call during Gohan's last five courses.
As Gohan put her down Videl immediately turned to him to kiss him, not giving him time to transform back as her lips pressed against his.
"Videl!" A shocked voice behind her made her break the kiss and turn around to see Erasa and Sharpner standing there.
"Hi guys." She replied, a bit surprised by the shocked looks on their faces.
"Videl, what are you doing with him, I thought you were going out with Gohan." Erasa said.
Suddenly it hit her. They didn't know Gohan was Sayaman, so they thought she was cheating on Gohan with Sayaman.
Gohan, or rather Sayaman gave a chuckle.
"This isn't funny." Videl said, punching him lightly.
"Awe come on Videl, of course it is. We should have realised they'd find out eventually."
"Maybe so, but still..."
"You mean this has been going on longer?" Sharpner asked apparently to follow the eventually comment.
"Actually I think this is the first time Videl has kissed me as Sayaman." Gohan said.
"So that means she's kissed your secret identity." Sharpner wanted to know.
"Yes." Gohan said, apparently deciding to drop the act and pressing the button on his watch to turn back into himself. "Of course she has."
Gohan almost enjoyed the surprised gasps coming from Sharpner and Erasa as he transformed. And he certainly enjoyed Videl kissing him directly after he had.
"You... you... you're Sayaman?" Sharpner finally managed to stutter.
"Yes." Gohan said, as Videl finally stopped the kiss giving him back his ability to speak.
"But... but, why?" Erasa asked.
"To protect my identity, I can't really see a crime without wanting to stop it, I get that from my father's side."
"So how do you fly, and how does that costume work." Sharpner enquired.
"Flying is just something you can learn, at least some people can, as for the costume, Bulma made it for me, so she's the only one that knows how the transformation process works. I just press the little red button."
"What do you mean you can learn to fly?"
"Why don't you show him Videl?" Gohan said.
Videl nodded and a smile crept onto his face as Videl slowly levitated off the ground and Sharpner and Erasa's jaws dropped.
"How... How..." Sharpner was again lost for words.
"Gohan taught me." Videl simply said as she landed.
"So." Gohan said, after a moment of silence that lasted a bit too long. "Where shall we go now?"
"I think they're still not quite back to reality." Videl said leaning into his arm, pointing at Sharpner and Erasa whose mouths were still open wide enough for a bird to land in.
Videl just stood there leaning against Gohan for a while, enjoying the view of their two blond friends with surprised mouths gaping open.
Finally when a few minutes had passed with neither Sharpner nor Erasa moving she walked over there and lightly smacked them both in the back of the head, bringing them out of it.
"Welcome back to the world of the living." She said with a smile. "Now I believe the question was where shall we go?"
"Let's just stay here in the park." Erasa said. "It's a beautiful night and there's a lot to talk about."
"Like what?" Videl asked, hoping not to get to many questions on the whole flying business.
"Like why every time we called your house you weren't there." Erasa continued.
"Oh, my dad told me to leave after Gohan and I got engaged." Videl said, enjoying the return of a shocked look to the faces of her friends.
"You're evil." Gohan chuckled. "Dropping all of that on them without warning."
Videl just smirked. She did have a bit of a mean streak in her, not really evil but mean. And it certainly allowed her to enjoy shocking the living daylights out of her friends.
Fortunately the shock effect didn't last as long this time and Erasa and Sharpner closed their mouths again without help only a few seconds later.
"When did this happen?" Erasa asked. "Cause we've been trying to call you for like a week."
"It's been a little over a week."
"A week and you didn't tell me!" Erasa shrieked outraged.
"We've been a little busy," Gohan said before Videl could reply herself, "we had to go to another planet to take care of some things."
"How on earth do you get to another planet in a week?" Sharpner asked. "Even mars would take months."
"Using human technology yes." Gohan said.
"Human technology as opposed to what?"
"Alien technology, you didn't think we didn't get any after that battle twelve years ago. But it's kind of a secret. Not even the government knows it still exists, let alone who have it."
"But you do."
"Of course, I was on the team that faced the aliens remember."
"Okay. So what did you have to do that you had to go to another world?"
"I'm afraid I can't tell you that. A few people will probably be mad at me for just telling you we have the ability to get there in about a week."
A couple of minutes later the group had split up, Gohan and Sharpner were of talking while Videl was left with Erasa.
"So tell me." Erasa said excitedly. "How did he pop the question?"
"In mid air." Videl said grinning at the memory.
"In mid air?" Erasa shrieked again surprised.
"Yeah, I was practicing some moves while flying, and he suddenly popped up in front of me. So I stopped. Then he like dropped to one knee, even though he was floating and got out a ring and me if I would marry him."
"How romantic." Erasa sighed, with little hearts in her eyes.
"Anyway," Videl continued, "he kind of surprised me so I actually dropped out of the sky in shock. But just when I was about to hit the ground he caught me."
"So romantic." Erasa sighed again. "So what happened with your dad?"
"Well when we told him I was going to marry Gohan he got angry and told me to get out. But now it's my turn to ask a question. Have you an Sharpner set a date yet?"
"Well yes, that's why we were trying to call you, we're getting married in two weeks."
"That's great." Videl said. "So who's going to be your bridesmaid?"
"Well if you'd like to we were wondering if you would do it. In fact Sharpner is asking Gohan to be the best man as well, unless you guys are up for that double wedding."
"No, we've already set a date as well, as things stand now we're going to get married at the World Tournament."
"Isn't that a rather odd occasion?" Erasa asked.
"Maybe, but it seems like a good time. It sort of came from Gohan's parents, they got married after the 23rd."
"Okay." Erasa said, as Sharpner and Gohan reappeared. "And?" She asked Sharpner.
"He'll do it." Sharpner told her.
"Good."
"Now with that out of the way I think it's about time for us to head home." Videl said, turning to Gohan.
"Okay, let's go."
And after exchanging good-byes with Sharpner and Erasa they took off, heading for home.
Videl got to her capsule house just in time to answer the phone.
"Videl Satan speaking." She said, politely but business like as she answered it.
"Hey Videl it's Bulma."
"Hi Bulma, why are you calling?" She asked, a bit confused.
"Well I just realised we haven't really thrown an engagement party for you and Gohan yet. So I wanted to have a little get together tomorrow."
"Sure Bulma, we'll be there, how big a little get together are we talking about?"
"Probably the whole gang, I arranged for some entertainment and I think most of them will appreciate an excuse not to train for the evening."
"Okay, I'll tell the others over here, what time should we be there?"
"Let's say six, I'll make some arrangement's to have dinner for the whole group here."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
"See you then Videl."
And so the conversation ended and Videl, after going over to the Son house to tell them about the party, went to sleep, to get her energy back up for training the next day.
The next day was a normal day of training. Videl sparred with one, rather weak Gohan, while two stronger parts of his multi-form split were sparring with each other. However when instead of stopping at the normal time of six, when Chi-Chi would call for dinner they stopped at five thirty so they could each take a shower and get changed before heading to Capsule Corporation.
Gohan raised his hand and knocked on the back door of the Capsule Corp. building at six o'clock on the dot. His parents and little brother were already there. Since Goku and Goten went over in the morning to spar Chi-Chi had decided to come with them so she could give Bulma a hand, helping the other woman to get everything ready.
Within a few minutes the gang was complete again and dinner started, making Gohan's sense of taste the only one of his senses that really registered anything for a while.
After he'd finished eating Gohan made small talk with various other members of the group for a while, until at seven Bulma announced that it was time for the entertainment. With some excitement the group followed her to a private in house cinema.
When everyone was seated and supplied with snacks, the latter being especially important to the Saiyan members of the group, Bulma turned of the lights and hit a switch to start the film.
Gohan just about jumped out of his seat in horror as the movies intro flashed across the screen.
Waves and Rocks productions presents.
A Satan City Films Production
Directed by John Luney
When the Aliens Came.
Gohan sighed. There was no way to stop this now. Even if he could get Bulma to stop the movie Vegeta would probably go somewhere to watch it, to see why it had been stopped, and the results wouldn't be pretty.
He heard the rest of the group, except for Videl, gasp collectively as more writing filled the screen, with an all to familiar text.
About twelve years ago, the world was glued to the TV as reports of aliens landing on earth and fighting a Special Forces unit filled their screens. Now we are proud to bring you a re-enactment of what happened then.
Gohan powered up to Super-Saiyan as he felt Vegeta do the same, the instant he and Nappa appeared on the screen. He could feel similar reactions from his dad, Goten and Trunks, and smiled a little again. The four of them should be able to keep Vegeta in check.
Vegeta dropped right out of Super-Saiyan again when he saw Trunks and Goten transform. Goku actually started laughing as he saw this.
"What's so funny Kakarott?" Vegeta asked, sounding very annoyed in deed.
"Oh it's just that I really didn't think you could go so long without noticing they were Super-Saiyans. The transform every time they spar, I can feel it when we're fighting."
Vegeta just grumbled something about not being able to watch the brats all the time and having more important things on his mind when he sparred.
A few moments later something wholly unexpected happened. As the picture showed the special forces team Vegeta actually started to laugh out loud.
"You didn't tell me you'd found such a great comedy." He commented to Bulma as 'Gohan' came into view, transformed into a Namek with hair.
Gohan didn't know whether to feel insulted by the comment or pleased that Vegeta didn't seem to be planning on blowing anything up in the short term.
After a while he decided on the latter, though he stayed alert just in case.
Vegeta managed to contain himself for a long time, but went Super again after 'Yamcha' and 'Nappa' killed him.
"What the hell!" He yelled. "How could those two weaklings ever hurt me, even put together they wouldn't even have been half as strong as me."
"Relax Vegeta, it's just a movie." Bulma commented, using her special talent for handling the Saiyan prince to calm him down.
Vegeta did indeed calm down some and laughed again as 'Yamcha' married 'Nappa'. Gohan, and all of the others breathed a sigh of relief. But later after the movie had happened it remained the topic of their conversations for a long time. With everyone complaining about they way they'd been portrayed.
"I can't belief they did that to my hair." Yamcha exclaimed.
"Well you had it easy." Krillin responded. "They misplaced half my dots."
"That's nothing." Tien said. "You didn't have an eye moved."
"Well what about me." Gohan said. "I didn't see any of you being turned into other species."
"And I didn't see any of you marrying Nappa." Yamcha stated, ending the discussion.
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Next time on Life is Strange, Sharpner and Erasa get married and Gohan and Videl meet Hercule again at the reception. Also the training for the world tournament continues and the tournament itself draws nearer.
Well it took me a while to get this one out. Six days. And almost all of it was written in the last three, I had a severe case of writers block the first three days. Hope you enjoyed it. I hope to update again by next Friday. Maybe sooner, but I have a busy schedule next week and even this weekend for that matter.
Anyway, until then, please review.
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