A/N Thanks to "Zion" for giving me my first ever review thanks to that review, I can now continue the story yay

I last left off as Gohan was leaving the lookout. Has Dende gone to the evil side? Who is this mysterious evil? And what have Serena and Darien got to do with this? You'll find out in this next chapter. Hope you enjoy

(p.s. Ive decided to start putting names up for the chapters so here it is)

Chapter 2: The Strength of Evil

Wind whipped through Gohans hair as he thought of the conversation he had just had with the guardian of Earth. "Well that was a lot of help," He said sarcastically. He powered up and flew on as fast as he could towards his house. "I sure hope Videl is holding up ok with her friends."

"Ok Meat ball head its your turn" Darien said, passing the dice to the blonde.

Serena turned bright red and threw the dice back to him." Baka!!! Stop calling me that!!"

"Now, now Serena-chan, just calm down its just a nick name." Videl said as she picked up the small dye. Then eyeing the meatball shaped hairstyle her friend had, she added "Besides, I kinda like that name totally matches you."

Fuming, Serena rolled the dice. "HAHA I win! In your faces Darien and Videl!"

The two brunettes sweat dropped as she danced a victory dance in celebration.

"I'm home okasan!" Gohan called as he descended at his houses doorstep. As he walked towards the small building he suddenly felt a familiar electrical jolt. The young demi-saiyan collapsed to the ground. He had fainted before he hit the ground.

"Moshi Moshi" Videl said into the phone.

"Videl-san? Is that you?"

"Hai. ChiChi-sama? Are you ok? You sound kind of worried. Gohan said he was going home…Did he get there yet??

"Yes dear…but he's collapsed. I found him outside our house just lying there…I just called to let you know. Gohan woke up only long enough to say your name…He's in a horrible state and I think it would be good if you were here…it might help him recover."

Videl just stood there shocked. Sure she had heard about him getting badly hurt from battles but never just collapsing.

"Serena-chan can you watch the house? I gotta check in on Gohan…He collapsed on the way home and his okasan thinks it would help if I were there…"

"Oh sure Vi-hey" The girl was interrupted when her cat suddenly started pawing at her and giving her the "look" again. She quickly thought up an excuse.

"Just hold on I need to feed my cat I guess I forgot." She quickly followed Luna into the kitchen.

"What is it Luna?"

"I'm not really sure…I didn't tell you before but I was sensing a strange ki radiating from that boy… perhaps you should go with your friend to check it out. This could prove to either be helpful or dangerous for our quest."

"All right. But I'm only gonna do it if you come with me." Serena whispered as she re-entered the living room.

"Videl I'm gonna come with you ok. Darien can stay here to take care of the house for you."

"Oh sure leave ME behind…"

"You baka just shut up." She answered smiling.

Reikoku sat on his throne meditating. He smiled as he sensed the absence of the gigantic power he had previously felt. A loud echo filled the hall as someone knocked at the huge doors at the other side of the dark hall.

"Report, Hidoi". The woman entered and immediately commenced in bowing before her master.

"The plan has been carried through smoothly Sento. I easily controlled the puny Guardian and I have sent a more emmense power disrupter throughout Japan. All the people of high power have been plagued with a terrible illness."

"Good…Very good…"

"Oh Gohan." Videl said. She and Serena walked quickly into the house and Videl weakly dropped beside the still form on Gohans bed. His breathing was raspy and his body was burning up with fever.

Chi Chi walked into the room looking very tired and there seemed to be tears in her eyes. "Oh Videl-san I'm very happy to see you. My Goten has too broken into fever. Could you and your friend tend to Gohan while I take care of Goten?"

Videl stood up and patted the worried mother "Of course Chi Chi-sama. Serena-chan and I will do everything we can to help." After saying that she crossed the room to return to her friends' side.

(At the Briefs mansion)

"Oh no Trunks not you too" Bulma said as she helped him into his bed. Vegeta had already fallen victim to the illness and was being tended for by a robot nurse. Bulma called another one in to care for her son. "What's going on here!" she cried through tears.

(At the Kame house)

"See what I told you? You need to keep up your exercises and eat more healthy foods if you want to prevent sicknesses!" Yelled the very frustrated Master Roshi. Krillen, Yamcha, and Android 18 had all got high fevers and were being tended by Launch.

A/N…So it seems that All the Z fighters are down for the count. If your wondering about Piccalo, Tien, and Choatsu, and why they aren't affected by the plague then its because their not in Japan. (I'm just gonna spoil it a bit for you and tell you that I'm not gonna add Tien or Choatsu into the story, and I'm gonna stay pretty much clear of Piccalo (I wanna keep the story focused mainly on Gohan, Videl, Serena, and Darien) well, hope you liked the second chapter. Review if you want more and don't bite me too hard for all those Tien/ Chaotsu lovers lol.

Next chapters gonna be called "The strength of love" hope you like it