Meet Gohan & Friends!
(Bleach/SF Earth…)
St. Louis construction companies and photographers were assessing the damage caused by the three Saiyans, including the area used as a battlefield between them and the city's local Assassin-vigilante. Reporters from Springfield, Jefferson City, and even New York and Los Angeles were on the scene, though the out-of-state reporters disregarded the alien sightings as 'made-up stories' and, due to their common and mutual dislike for Logan (who felt the same way), tried to slander him as the one responsible for the destruction. This served to irritate the locals of St. Louis, who knew that, like his father before him, Logan was a hero first and an Assassin second.
Ms. Feng was watching the news with disgust at the L.A. and New York reporters, calling their delivery of the news 'amateurish' at best. Since Soifon taught her how to use a remote, she changed the channels. First, it was The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, but that didn't give her anything useful, only Fallon doing his best to crack a joke that could've been funnier if it was Jay Leno. Next, she put in a random number and it switched over to The Daily Show. Naturally, Jon Stewart was doing the same thing: useless humor, but at least it was funny. She changed the channel again and came across the one reporter that Logan truly hated (as did the Justice League): G. Gordon Godfrey. Ms. Feng shut the TV off, knowing from what Soifon said about him what he'll do.
Yoruichi was trying her best to reach Ichigo and Rukia, but with no luck. She tried to call Kisuke to see if they were there, but it was no use. The same went with the 'Kurosaki Clinic', but Yuzu told her that Isshin and Karin were busy with patients. She even mentioned that Orihime got a stomachache, which prompted the 'Flash Goddess' to shake her head, knowing that her weird recipes would catch up to her one of these days. Yuzu did give the phone number to the 'Black Crescent' should Ichigo be there. Yoruichi thanked her and called the place. "Ichigo, it's Yoruichi…Yes, I'm calling from St. Louis, Logan's hideout to be exact…No, this isn't a social call…Well I'm sorry for waking you up…Oh. Well the reason I called was because we have an emergency. To sum it all up, he's been taken to another dimension after battling three humanoid aliens called 'Saiyans'…No I'm not kidding you, Ichigo! I've seen them myself…I'm sorry, but we need you, Ichigo…Okay, I understand…I'll talk to you later. Good luck on the wedding."
With that, she hung up, a downcast look on her face. She saw that Ms. Feng had a serious look on her own face. "I'm sorry, but Ichigo and Rukia are still planning that wedding. Maybe it is best we handle this ourselves unless Soifon can get a hold of someone," said the ex-Captain.
As Yoruichi said that, Soifon was calling someone she absolutely dreaded. "Hey, Chun-Li. How are you?…Look, how many times do I have to say it? I'm sorry about that…Well actually, he's the reason I called…Now if you would just have a little patience, I'll get right to it. You see, Logan got into a bit of a scuffle with some extraterrestrials and, according to Lady Yoruichi, he unlocked a 'Stage 2 Chidori Discharge'. How much control he has over it, I'll never know…Right. To the point then, as he was about to take out the aliens, he, along with them and Cammy, got sucked through a portal to another dimension and we don't know where they're at…Hey, kill me if you want, Officer, but I'm just the messenger…Yeah, I know we have to get them back because if we don't, St. Louis will be in chaos, Delta Red's stats will decrease, and I'll never be able to see my adopted nephew in this world…So you'll come over?" As she was talking with Chun-Li, Yoruichi about fell over, especially over the remark about Kiryo. "That's great! I know you're not doing it for anyone but Logan and Cammy, but thank you anyway. I owe you a lot. Bye."
After she hung up, she saw her mother with a quizzical expression on her face and Yoruichi with her arms crossed. "Well, there's good news," she said. "Chun-Li's going to come over to help out."
"And what's the bad news?" asked Ms. Feng.
"The bad news, Ms. Feng, is that we still have to consult Central 46 and Head Captain Kyoraku about the situation. Also, Soifon, since you called Chun-Li, you'll be the one who gets to greet her," Yoruichi said with a smirk on her face. This caused the Squad 2 Captain to slowly point at herself in question, getting a nod from Yoruichi. Soifon's face turned blue because of it and her fear of Chun-Li's wrath.
"Well that's just great. I should've got a hold of Ken Masters."
(DBZ Earth…)
In Hercule City, Videl had just gotten back home, still stunned at how Saiyaman shouted at her and thinking over what Erasa said. She knew that Gohan was having a bad day on account of Angela, but she didn't know that Saiyaman would as well, knowing him to be in a good mood and showing off dramatic poses. She passed her father Hercule without saying a word so she could think more on the matter. The petite girl went straight to her room and lied down on her bed, thinking about the whole ordeal. 'Let me see…Saiyaman's normally known for showing off, probably to make people think that he and his alter ego are two different people. That'll make things a little more difficult. Of course, that much I already knew. As for his alter ego, Gohan seems like a suitable candidate. Maybe he acts like a shy geek to hide any secrets, maybe Saiyaman or the Gold Fighter,' she thought while blushing. The reason was that she thought that Gohan's behavior, while suspicious to her, was also pretty funny, even when he didn't flinch during that game of Baseball when he got hit in the head by Sharpner. She, Erasa, and Angela were all concerned for the boy as well, unaware that he had a unique bloodline.
She returned to her thoughts on both Saiyaman and Gohan. Surprisingly, Gohan had shown amazing athletic ability during Gym Class, including the said Baseball example. 'That Baseball thing was really something. If Gohan is hiding any secret ability, I'd say he unknowingly exposes it during Gym. It's no wonder Erasa and Angela have a crush on him. I like to look on the inside, but Gohan and Saiyaman are making that more difficult every day. Hmm.' She then remembered one crucial factor that happened on the same day. 'Wait a minute. Both Saiyaman and Gohan have had a bad day at the same time. It's odd, considering that they're both relaxed most of the time. That is, except for when Saiyaman's fighting crime and Gohan's cramming in study time. They even sound similar.' Suddenly, she got a look of realization on her face. 'That's it! Gohan must be Saiyaman. There's no doubt about it. That bad day really gave him away.'
She got on her computer to find out more about Gohan's family. 'Son Gohan…Let's see here…His only known grandparent is the Ox King, who is the father of his mother Chi-Chi. She has no known connections. What about his father's side? Oh! Son Goku, Gohan's father, won the tournament that came before the one my dad won. Goku's father is unknown, but his grandfather was also named Gohan. My guess is that our Gohan was named after him to honor him. From the looks of things, it seems that Goku's missing as well. Chi-Chi must've home-schooled him.' She then looked at Gohan's photos and saw a pic of him when he was just 4 years old, wearing a yellow vest with a green shirt and pants under it and a red hat with a mysterious orange ball on it. It had 4 stars on it as well. Also in the photo were Gohan's parents. The mother was a black-haired woman wearing a purple dress and her hair in a bun while the father had his jet black hair in all directions. The father, who Videl figured to be Goku, also wore what looked like training gear, wearing orange pants, an orange gi with a kanji on it, a blue shirt, blue wristbands, blue belt, and black and yellow boots. 'Gohan was cute back then. I wish I had known him at that age. Gohan, I want to know more about you.'
In a city much bigger than Hercule City, there was a wide array of characters, including anthropomorphic animals living and working alongside humans. It was a common sight to see here, but in Logan's world, it would be an oddity. There were skyscrapers, tri-rails, and even flying cars (another sight seen all over this world). A majority of it came from the research and development center Capsule Corp., which is where Logan was now. For an organization known for its technological contributions to the world, one wouldn't expect it to be a simple domed house with windows.
Logan lied in that very house on a bed offered to him by the head of the corporation after Saiyaman brought him there. If one didn't know the superhero personally, they would think that he had left and went back to Hercule City. That wasn't the case, as he was there the whole time. Even Logan could sense that, also subconsciously sensing that he was one of the Saiyan hybrids that he detected. He opened his eyes and had a look around the room he was in. It was cozy and it had the essentials: a nightstand, a vase with flowers in it, a chair, and a window. He saw his gear on the nightstand, including his Trick Knives and Hidden Blades. Since he didn't wear his jacket when he fought the Saiyans in his world, it wasn't present there. He had a look at the patchwork done on him and saw that it wasn't enough to render him immobile. He smirked, knowing that he kicked in 'Chidori Discharge' in time.
The Assassin hopped out of bed and immediately did 25 push-ups and sit-ups. He decided to stretch out, and while he was doing that, in came a light-purple haired kid with a facial structure similar to that of Vegeta. He wore a pair of blue shorts and a green hoodie. The kid also had blue eyes. "Hey, look who's up," the kid said.
"Thanks, kid. I often say something similar whenever a good friend of mine gets out of bed," Logan responded back. He checked his energy and discovered this kid to be the one with part of Vegeta's own Spirit Energy in him. He sensed around for Vegeta himself and discovered him to be in the house. The Assassin put on his belt that held the Knives before putting on his left Hidden Blade. He looked around and saw the kid looking at the right one. "I think it'd be wise to leave that alone, kid. I don't want you to get cut or your parents will have a fit."
"Please. How can a simple gauntlet cut me?"
"It's not the gauntlet. It's what it holds," explained Logan, who subsequently clenched his left fist and revealed the blade. The boy looked surprised before trying to put Logan's right-hand gauntlet on, only to discover his arm was too small. He handed the Blade back to Logan, who put it back on his right wrist. "Thanks, kid. What your name?"
"It's Trunks."
"My name's Logan." Logan stuck his hand out, which Trunks responded by shaking it. Logan also strapped his sword on his back before Trunks took him to the kitchen. At the table sat Vegeta, but without his Saiyan armor, instead, wearing blue pants, a blue sleeveless shirt and his usual white gloves and boots. He looked and saw a blue-haired woman wearing blue jeans, a white Capsule Corp. shirt, and her hair in a bob cut.
"Oh, I see you're up," said the woman. "My name's Bulma. I hope Trunks didn't cause you any trouble."
"Nah, he's a good kid," Logan said. He saw the scowl on Vegeta's face and knew that the sword would read 'trouble'. He took it off and leaned it on the china cabinet. Vegeta went back to his coffee.
"Why don't you sit down and have breakfast with us, Logan?" Trunks offered, revealing his name to Bulma and Vegeta.
"Sounds tempting, but I don't want to trouble you. I have a big appetite."
"No, it's perfectly fine. I'm cooking for five today anyways, including you and Gohan." At Bulma's words, Logan looked at the table and saw that she made food for more than five. It would be the case if it weren't for the analyzing that he did. He figured out quickly that Saiyans eat quite a lot of food. He would soon find out that Trunks was no exception. He sat down and saw that Vegeta was glaring at him again. Knowing his power to be stronger than his past self's, he decided to play it smart and not provoke him. Then again, Vegeta would be one to start things.
"So, do you mind telling us where you're from?" he asked in a harsh manner. Logan figured that his personality was also different. He went from cocky to stern over the years.
'Damn. I better word this right or I'm dead meat,' he thought. "Truth be told, I'm from another dimension. In fact, I've never even heard of Capsule Corp. where I'm from. I never even heard of Hercule City or whatever this town is either. Sorry if I'm blunt."
"No worries. You're talking to the bluntest man in the universe. I must ask, though. Who designs the technology in your world?"
"Well, there are a lot of companies. I even know some of the CEOs."
"I see. You definitely have something in common with Kakarot and his first son."
"Okay, who's this 'Kakarot' person?"
"He was my dad, but everyone except for Vegeta calls him 'Goku'," said a voice. From the hallway came a young man of about 17. He wore a blue gi, blue pants, red wristbands, a red belt, and a pair of black boots. His black hair was spiked up like Vegeta's, but he had a bang in front of his face.
"And I'm going to guess that you're Gohan, right?" Logan asked. Gohan gave him a nod. "You're the one who brought me here, aren't you?"
"How do you figure that?"
"I have an ability called 'Spirit Sense'. It allows me to detect the Spiritual Signatures of anyone I come in contact with, which is how I was able to figure out that you're that 'Saiyaman' person that brought me here. It also allows me to figure out if a Spirit Signature has a bit of Saiyan in it or not." This shocked everyone else in the room.
"This should be good. How do you know about Saiyans?" Vegeta asked.
"I told you I'm from a different universe. Something happened that I guess messed with time and space and sent past versions of you and two other Saiyans to my world, landing them in the city where I live. The other two you addressed as Nappa and Raditz. After a hard-fought battle, another portal opened up again and got you three, me, and my girlfriend and sent us probably to here."
"You expect me to believe that mumbo jumbo?"
"Actually, Vegeta, manipulation of time and space is possible. You remember the other Trunks we met, right?" Gohan asked.
"Yes, Gohan, I do remember. But building a time machine is one thing. Actually manipulating time and space is another story. However, seeing as how our new friend here quickly deduced that the three of us are all Saiyans, I can't be too surprised. If there is something going on, we need to fix it and send him, his girlfriend, and the past versions of me, Nappa, and your evil uncle Raditz back to where they belong."
"Raditz was your uncle?" Logan asked. Gohan nodded with a frown. "I feel sorry for you."
The doorbell rang and Bulma went to answer it. It turned out to be Videl, who had a nervous smile on her face. "Oh, who might you be?" Bulma asked.
"My name is Videl. I was told that Gohan might be here," said the teenager.
"Well here we go again," said Gohan, getting Logan and Vegeta to shake their heads. "So what can I do for you, Videl?" For a moment, Videl was at a loss for words.
'Wow. It's no wonder he has that athletic ability,' she thought while she was admiring his muscles. Gohan felt her forehead and saw that she wasn't running a fever. He waved his hand in front of her face and got her attention. "Huh? Oh, right! I was going to ask if you wanted to go on a picnic later. We can even take my helicopter if you want?" The first Saiyan hybrid saw that she was smiling nervously, which caused him to grow suspicious. By then, Bulma had left the two alone.
"Videl, what's this all about?"
'Man, now I know how he feels when I'm suspicious of him.' "Erasa told me that you had a bad day yesterday, and I've been trying to get to know you better. I figured that this way, I can cheer you up and get to know the real you at the same time." Gohan let go of his scowl and let loose his smile, reminiscent of his father. "So what do you think? My mom always said that I needed to get out more, but my dad always disagrees."
"You know, all you had to do was ask. I'm up for that picnic, but I better eat a light breakfast. Come on in." Trunks and Vegeta smirked at one another, knowing that both of them had the same thing in mind. Videl came in on Gohan's invitation and went wide-eyed at the amount of food on the table. Gohan grabbed some food and handed it over to her. Videl, having not eaten anything before she left, accepted it. "Are you ready, Trunks?" he asked his fellow half-Saiyan.
"Ready for what?" Videl and Logan asked simultaneously.
"My dad and I had this silly game we play at the table when we're about to eat. I do the same thing with Trunks and my little brother. Sometimes, Vegeta gets involved as well." Trunks and Gohan got their chopsticks ready and held up their bowls. "CHEW ATTACK!" they exclaimed before eating. Sure enough, Logan's conclusion came true. Vegeta shrugged and joined in as well. Logan and Videl ate like normally. A light meal to a Saiyan would have a human full in an instant. Gohan lived up to his word and ate his light meal. "Ah, that hit the spot. What do you say we get going, Videl? Or are you still eating?"
"No, I'm done, Gohan." Everyone saw that Videl indeed emptied her bowl. Gohan went to get cleaned up before the two of them went off to have their picnic.
"Teenagers," Logan remarked.
"I wouldn't talk if I were you. You look like a teenager yourself," Vegeta said.
"So I've been told. I'm actually 25."
"Oh wow! You must work out a lot," said a surprised Bulma.
"Yeah. I mainly do cardio, but a little muscle work never hurt anybody."
"It sounds like you and Gohan have the same mindset. As Saiyaman, he beats up criminals, but he'll come here to get a feel of what Saiyan sparring is all about. He even brings his little brother Goten here to hang out and spar with Trunks."
"Is that right?" After he finished eating, Logan stood up and grabbed his sword. He put it back on and headed for the door. "Thanks for breakfast, Ms. Bulma." With that, he left to get a better perspective of the city. 'If I can find my way around the city, I'll be sure to find Cammy. I have to find her so we can go back to our world. I miss her already,' he thought.
As they were riding in Videl's jet copter, she and Gohan were searching for a spot to have their picnic where no one would find them. In truth, Videl wanted to help Gohan keep his Saiyaman identity a secret from the eyes of the public. She also hated the media herself, so she couldn't understand why Hercule would want to be in the spotlight. Sure, it provided them with the greater goods, but she was envious of the boy in her passenger's seat due to the simple lifestyle he lives. At the same time, the girl admired the fact that he really didn't want any more than he needed, something he learned from Goku.
She looked around and saw a perfect spot, a ways outside of civilization. In fact, it was on an island. "Here's a good spot. No one's sure to find us here," she said. Gohan looked and saw that she was right.
'Man, Android 16 would've loved it here,' he thought with a smile as he saw the birds flying around. He helped Videl set up the picnic and saw that she had some pretty good food in the basket. "Wow, Videl. That looks great."
"Thank you," she said, smiling and blushing at the compliment.
''So what did you want to know about me? And promise me that you don't have any tape recorders on hand." Videl fell over when he said that.
"Gohan, how could you say something like that? We just got here and this is the nicest spot I found! I thought it would be perfect for us to get to know each other better!"
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry. It's just that you didn't seem to like me that much when we first met. I was wondering what brought it on now."
"I don't trust easily, Gohan. I want you to earn my trust and I want to earn yours as well. You seemed like an interesting person when I first saw you. In secret, I wanted to know more about you. I know that you're Saiyaman, Gohan. I want to keep it a secret between you and me. I also want to take a journey into your world." The hybrid looked into Videl's eyes and saw that she was telling the truth.
"Okay, Videl. I'll tell you everything you need to know about me." Videl sat down and listened as best she could. "I'm not 100% human. I'm actually half-alien. My dad was a full-blood Saiyan while my mom was a full-blood human. Saiyans are humanoid aliens who normally have a tail. It represents their ability to transform into a Giant Ape. My dad, my evil uncle, Vegeta, and his old lackey had one. In fact, the first truly good Saiyan I know is my dad."
"Does your dad have a Saiyan name or was he always called 'Goku'?"
"He does have a Saiyan name. It's 'Kakarot'. Vegeta's the only one to call him that while Goten and I call him 'dad' and everyone else calls him by his Earth name."
"Your Saiyan bloodline must've been where you came up with the name 'Saiyaman'." Gohan gave her a nod. "So how did you and your dad find out about your heritage?"
"My evil uncle Raditz," he said with a frown. "When I was just four years old, he came by and kidnapped me to blackmail my dad into killing 100 people. Luckily, I know my dad wouldn't do that, so he and my first mentor Piccolo, though they were enemies at the time, teamed up against him. For a while, he was too powerful, but something happened to his armor. Dad sacrificed himself to ensure Raditz's defeat. After that, Piccolo explained to me that it was me who cracked my uncle's armor. He said it was because of some hidden power. I even trained for a year preparing for the Saiyans' arrival, spending half of that surviving on my own."
He saw that Videl was shocked at the revelation. "You mean to tell me that Piccolo left you in the wilderness all by yourself for six months?! That's cruel, especially since you were just four years old!"
"Hey, compared to what the Saiyans do, that's spoiling. They actually sent babies to conquer planets. They even sent my dad to conquer Earth, but he suffered a head injury. Grandpa Gohan took care of him until he woke up. Since then, dad became the person he is now," Gohan explained. "After we finished preparing, Vegeta showed up with his subordinate Nappa. The first of us to fall was our friend Yamcha, who was killed when a plant-like alien called a Saibaman latched on to him and blew himself up. Next was Chiaozu, who sacrificed himself to beat Nappa after Krillin destroyed all the remaining Saibamen. Then it was Tien, who was already missing an arm and low on energy. He used the last of it to attack Nappa, but that only destroyed some of his armor. All this time, I was scared out of my wits."
"Who was next?" she asked.
"Unfortunately, the next one was Piccolo. He sacrificed himself so Nappa wouldn't hurt me. I got so mad that I dealt a decent bit of damage to him. That's where the casualties on our side ended. My dad, who was wished back by these mystical artifacts called Dragon Balls, came just in time to save me and Krillin. I tell you, Nappa couldn't get a hit on him. After dad beat him, Vegeta sent him flying into the sky and killed him. After that, dad and Vegeta moved to a different arena for their fight. It was hard, especially for dad since Vegeta still had his tail. It took me, Krillin, and a cowardly samurai named Yajirobe to help my dad beat him. Krillin was about to kill Vegeta, but dad had him spare him. After that, we wound up in the hospital for a while, dad especially while Krillin and I went with Bulma to Piccolo's home planet Namek."
Videl was fascinated by the stories and wanted to learn more about Gohan. At the same time, she shared a bit of her past with him as well. Several hours have passed, to the point where the sun was setting. By the time it was all said and done, she had learned that Gohan, Vegeta, Goku, Yamcha, Krillin, Tien, Piccolo, and the other Trunks were all there in the fight against a monster called Cell. She put two and two together and figured out that Gohan was the one who beat Cell, not Hercule like most people think. "That's all cool, Gohan. If you don't mind, I'd like to join your crew. You already saw what I can do," she said.
"I know, but fighting monsters like Cell and Frieza takes more than just a few simple punches and kicks. If you want, I can show you what a Super Saiyan looks like," Gohan explained. "I'll even teach you a few tricks, starting with learning how to fly. I promised Goten the same thing anyways and even though he's a kid, it gets boring with just me and him."
"You mean it?"
"You better believe it. I also think that even during my training, I need to embrace my more human side. I can't keep training with Vegeta all the time you know." Videl thought about it and remembered that Hercule never lets her train with him.
"I'll take you up on that offer," she said with a smile. "Someone needs to put dad in his place. What better way to do it than to have his own daughter train with a half-Saiyan? It will definitely give me something to do than to bust a punching bag."
"That's great! How about we start tomorrow?"
"You got it, Gohan. But how about I spend the night over at your place? I need to get out of the house more often and this will definitely help with that." The two of them shared a smile and gathered up what was left of their picnic. She thought of something else. "Gohan, what about that Super Saiyan form?"
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot, didn't I?" Gohan stood up and concentrated his energy. His eyes snapped open, his muscles bulked up, and he was surrounded by a gold aura. When all was said and done, Videl had a shocked look on her face. Gohan had blonde hair and green eyes.
"You mean to tell me that you were the Gold Fighter this whole time too?"
"Yeah. This is a Super Saiyan, Videl. I haven't exactly had a good balance of studying and training, so Vegeta and dad are stronger than I am."
"Wow…I can't wait to start training with you."
CHAPTER 2 END
So Videl has been let in on the journey that Gohan has gone through, even his training with Piccolo and his Super Saiyan form. How will she fare in training with two half-Saiyans when one of them is a Super Saiyan? Will she survive? And will Logan find Cammy and get to the bottom of this mystery? Stay tuned to find out.
I know that Videl found out about Gohan being Saiyaman due to a scratch on his face and his Super Saiyan form due to transforming during his interrupted tournament match against Kibito, but I thought I'd do something different here. Hope you don't mind.
