{Greetings from beyond the screen my fellow readers and writers. This chapter come to think of it the story was inspired by KitsunesMask's Everyone Has Secrets Part One and dragonprincess3's Poor SAP Gohan's Secrets Revealed. I want to make it clear on how much I enjoyed these two stories, so much so I think you the reader should go like and follow both the fic and writers. I enjoyed these stories so much I cannot see my fic thanking any other path so I remixed and am know publishing.
Here are my notes:
1st- I'll be posting two chapters to make up for my lack of posting last week, I apologize for my mistake.
2nd- Work has been kicking my ass so I can't guarantee this won't be happening again so please have mercy.
3rd- The next chapter for Altered Phantom is being delayed because I'm trying to figure out some power scaling so forgive me.}
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I arrive at school and quite honestly it's been a bit touch and go. My intelligence has been established as above the rest of my class. I'm pretty sure Videl has qued in on me having superhuman strength. It's been three weeks since I enrolled.
On the Friday of my first week I helped Videl put out a burning building, she was so tired that the teachers agreed on letting her sleep but it afterwards when Videl was around lunch when she finally woke up.
Flashback
Videl began to stir.
She sat up, stretched and asked, "Which class period is it?"
I eyed her, "Lunch."
She looked at me with shocked eyes, "AND YOU DIDN'T WAKE ME!"
I passed her the extra notes I wrote for her, "You seemed pretty tired, I didn't want to wake you and the teacher's said it was alright."
Videl sighed, "Well I do feel well rested."
Erasa walked in holding a plate of salad and Sharpener walking close behind her.
Erasa places the salad in front of Videl, "It looks like Sleeping Beauty is finally away," Videl glared at her with a very noticeable blush, "Relax we know you could never sit still when others need help. In fact Mrs. Albert was more than happy to let you sleep."
Videl looked down and said, "Thanks guys," she then turned to me and said, "and sorry about that."
"Hey what are friends for," I stand, "well I'll be on the roof for lunch," I
begin to walk away, "see you guys next period."
As I walked down the stairs I heard Sharpener say, "Is it just me or does Nerd-boy seem to be a little distance?"
I hear a light slap and then Erasa's voice, "He probably doesn't want to turn us off of our appetites."
As I'm about to exit the classroom I hear Videl, "Considering his appetite it seems a bit considerate."
Flashback ends
In my second week on Wednesday I saved Videl when see went up against the Red Shark Gang, she beat several members of the gang with a fucking minigun, she then commented, "If I had to choose a weapon it would be this," and she said this proudly while she held that bent minigun over her shoulder. She was pretty stressed out on account of barely getting to fight at all. She decided that sparring with me would be the perfect opportunity to relieve some stress and to see what I'm capable of.
Flashback
After school Videl came back to school to get school work however her attention was quickly turned to me.
"Gohan!"
I jump at the sound of her voice, "Y-Yes Videl," I can't help but to stutter, despite her only being a human she can legitimately scare me.
She has a soft glare on her face when she says, "I need a favor."
I can feel everyone's eyes on me, it must be rare for Videl to ask for a favor.
I raise an eyebrow, "A favor involving schooling?"
She chuckles, shakes her head and says, "No, this has nothing to do with school."
"Oh," I smile at her, "in that case what's up?"
She smiles, "Well The Red Shark Gang were complete disappointments and I need a form of release."
I raise an eyebrow and ask, "Release?"
She blushes slightly before saying, "I need to get some of this pent up aggression out."
"Ah that makes more sense."
She smiles, "Good, then how about the gym in 15 minutes?"
"Sounds good to me."
As we walk to the gym I ask, "So can I expect you to use your favorite weapon."
Videl laughs for several seconds before composing herself, "No, no, I had to turn that minigun into the police."
I chuckle and we continue to walk while trying to acknowledge the stares and whispers from everyone around us.
While getting ready I sent a majority of my energy to my duplicate and even texted everyone to let them know that I'll be lowering my energy to a slightly above human level.
I went to the boxing ring to spar with Videl. What ensued were two opposing fighters with different sets of skills. Videl, who was not only trained by the champion Hercule but follows her father's line of fighting almost too much and me.
Videl opened with a flying kick, I simply side stepped her and gave her a deadpan look. She then launched a flurry of punches, I dodge most of them and those that are 'too close' I have to block, all before I step forward and palm strike her in the abdomen. Videl staggered back before bouncing off the elastic rope and tried to hit me with a powerful downward punch. I however flip her over my shoulder and onto the ring mate.
Videl groaned, kicked flipped onto her feet and ledged back at me.
Videl pants in exhaustion, "How… the… hell… are… you… so… good?"
I look over to her as I hand her a water bottle, "Good isn't the right word Videl. It's more like I'm more experienced or skilled."
"But how?" Videl ask or questionly yells, "I fight criminals-"
"And I've been fighting against my family against my family for years."
She gives me a side glance, "What do you mean 'fighting against my family against my family for years'?"
I chuckle, "My family can trace your lineage to a tribe of warriors known as Saiyans. We trained as a form of bonding."
Flashback ends
On Thursday of this week I got the permission slips for a school trip and my uncle, aunt and cousin came to pick me up.
Flashback
I'm sitting in my 8th period class, I'm so fucking bored to out of my mind bored, I glace over to the clock waiting to go home to spar and eat, the small capsule lunches I had been bringing didn't fill my saiyan stomach for very long and the homework had taken him all of 5 minutes to finish in class so I'm currently drawing my best friend Icarus(a purple dragon I saved from forest fire).
The rest of the class chatted about their teenage nonsense, up until our teacher, Mrs. Albert, cleared his throat to give the announcement to leave.
"Ok class. I have a very important announcement to make!"
After making sure that the majority of the class was paying attention he brought out a stack of lurid pink flyers from his desk. Most of the class seems to know what that color meant for them and they automatically started to get excited again.
I on the other hand, have no idea what's happening, so I took the opportunity to listen to my classmates, "Are they for real?!" one kid said in awe.
"This is gonna be so much fun! I heard only one class is picked for this every year!" an excited girl in the second row squeals.
"Oh man, please tell me he isn't doing what he's thinking of," muttered an anxious Videl.
After hearing that from Videl, I began to get a sinking feeling.
Mrs. Albert then gets mad at being interrupted again, yells, "Hey you kids! If you don't be quiet you won't get the permission slips, the information about the trip or the opportunity to do it, much less get out of here on time!"
A buzzing silence fills the room as his reply.
'Well that seemed to do the trick,' I think in relief.
Pleased with the silence Mrs. A left continues, "Now that I've got your attention. As you know Orange Star High School was chosen for a program that will teach you everything you need to know in order to succeed in the world regardless of what you choose to do. The Successful Adult Program has had double the funding this year due to the generous world champ Mr. Hercule Satan and the lovely Mrs. Bulma Briefs of Capsule Corporation."
'Well shit.'
"So in addition to the tour and lecture at Capsule Corp, we will have a survival camp as well. As you can imagine this might take some time. So, for the next three months, this class will have what you could call a golden opportunity. The best of the best have been hired to teach you everything."
'Three months, Fuck.'
"All you need to do is have these permission slips signed and handed in to me by tomorrow. Those that turn the slips in tomorrow will be attending a lecture that will tell you everything you need to bring and where you will be going. Now you're all dismissed."
With that he walked out of the room. The students watched their teacher leave with blank stares then bum rushed the teachers desk screaming in excitement.
Me? I was sitting in my desk stunned and screaming in my head, 'How the fuck am I supposed to hide my powers when I'm with the class nonstop for three months?! And how do I explain how I know Bulma?! And the survival portion sounds fishy too. Wait fish! How am I gonna hide my appetite?' I thought while gazing at his desk expectantly.
I then notice Videl glancing over to look at me. I was currently looking down like my lunch had been canceled or my pet had died. She reached over to poke my shoulder and to most likely snap me out of it. I think I'll let her.
"Hey Gohan..." she said while reaching over.
Poking my shoulder closest to her I can tell it made her finger throb like she had poked an iron block rather than a nerd shoulder but I'll make it seem like it did the trick. My head popped up and I grinned over at Videl, who was glaring between me and her sore finger.
"Huh?! Oh! Hey Videl! Aren't you excited?!" I try to stammer quickly.
Her glare increased in intensity to my 'nervous' response.
I can practically hear her think, 'I will find out what you're hiding.'
"Not really," she says, "How exciting could it be compared to fighting crime everyday and having a world famous dad? Why are you so nervous huh?" she says while leaning in closer to me.
She's determined to glare the answer out of me like she's used to. That glare of her's, while the glare wasn't as life threatening as Vegeta's or Dendi forbid my mother's I still couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable around it. It was always there and I could never shake the feeling. On my first day this had worked however I had just figured that it was her habit and chose to ignore it.
I know that this had to infuriate Videl even more. She knew that I was hiding something she just didn't know what. I heard all the rumors, her most powerful weapon, her glare, may have been 'effective' on my first day but when she went to interrogate me with the same tactics the next day it was as if it had no effect. She 'knew' that wasn't possible. I know she had scared robbers into dropping their weapons just by staring at them and had tormented several students, including a very persistent Sharpner. Yet I was different and she had no idea why, but she was determined to get to the bottom of it one way or another. And this little excursion of ours would give her the perfect opportunity. It would be especially good since everything would have to pack away in the bags in the cargo bay. All students would have to hand over all their mobile phones, it would stand to reason that even Videl's police watch would be included but she figured she would get it back by the end of the day.
I on the other hand scooted back awkwardly trying not to bend the flimsy(well to me) metal of the desk's chair.
'Sorry Videl but that glares doesn't rival Vegeta or mom.'
"Nervous?! Whatever gave you that idea Videl! Oh look at the time gotta run!"
So after hurriedly grabbing my stuff and running down to the teachers desk I snatched a permission slip from the teachers desk then ran out the door.
I could feel Videl following my movements till I left the room.
I walk outside the school and can feel Videl rushing after me.
~HONK~~HONK~
I'm pulled out of my thoughts by the honking of a car. It's my blond aunt in the driver seat, my crazy haired uncle in the passenger seat and my intergenic tailed 7 year old cousin with her face pressed against the backseat window.
My blonde aunt rolls down her window and asks, "Hey there kid, do you need a lift?"
I smile at her, "Hey there you guys what are you guys doing here?"
My uncle leans toward, "Your mother needed some food for Saturday's barbecue."
I then hear my cousin through the window, "Gohan! Gohan! Gohan can we play when we get home?"
I chuckle and walk over to the door.
"ACHU!" Launch's hair turns blue and her eyes turn to a more kind version of her other self, "Raunch sweetie could you please scotch for our cousin."
Raunch pulls away from the window, I open the door, turn around and say, "See you tomorrow Videl."
I get in, only for Raunch to see on my lap, wave to Videl and say, "Bye Videl."
Aunt Launch then takes off.
Flashback Over
At the moment it's Friday. I'm racing through the sky trying to avoid any birds or dinosaurs. As I approached Orange Star High School my dread slowly returned.
'Okay, if I'm very careful of what I say and do no one should even bother trying to figure out why Vegeta is trying to blast me into the next dimension. Oh! Who am I kidding, this is gonna be a nightmare,' I thought with a sigh as I dropped down into an alley near my school.
I had actually made it on time however I've felt a headache.
I sit down at my desk. Videl had yet to arrive and Erasa was still talking to everybody within reach about anything she wanted. In order to deal with my throbbing headache and so I didn't have to look at my classmates I decided to meditate to help myself calm down. I shut my eyes and lean back in my chair, I figured I would look as if I was sleeping to everyone who happened to look at me.
Videl(POV)
I arrive in class to see Sharpner flexing with his idiot friends, Erasa is gossiping to everyone in reach and Gohan is asleep. I sit down and begin to glare at Gohan and I notice his belt. The belt it black and hairy.
I'm snapped out of my investating by Erasa nudging me and asking, "You really like him, don't you?" before bursting into giggles.
I break my gaze and look at Erasa in shock.
"W-what are you talking about?" I ask my still giggling friend.
Controlling herself Erasa says, "Gohan, you really like him don't you?"
"What? What makes you think that?!" I demand.
"Well you've been staring at him for the last 5 minutes."
"I have?" I ask.
"You have."
"Well I was thinking okay?" I try to diverge.
"Yeah about those hard muscles Gohan's hiding underneath those baggy clothes of his."
"Yes, I mean," I stammer, "Wait?! What muscles?"
"Oh you haven't heard?" Erasa says in her gossip queen attitude more than likely ecstatic about filling her role in the school, "Apparently Gohan's pretty buff and incredibly ripped underneath all that loose clothing he wears. It's like he's trying to hide it or something," Erasa sighed, eyes going misty.
"Really?" I question.
Erasa reaches into her purse, "Hear," she pulls out a photo, "Arika managed to get this photo of Gohan when he was getting changed for PE last Friday. She'd been waiting to snap one of Mark but when she saw Gohan come in early and start to get changed, well she couldn't resist. Can't really blame her either." Erasa continued as she handed me a photo.
The photo shows Gohan with his usual baggy black pants on but without his normal loose white shirt and black vest. I felt my mouth begin to water and had to wipe my hand across it to stop myself drooling at all the lean perfectly defined muscle I could see. Every muscle, every line seeming to have been chiselled by a master carver.
"You can keep it," I hear Erasa whispering in my ear more than likely seeing my hypnotic stare.
I can only nod numbly, 'Oh, Kami he's so hot. Wait this is Gohan, I mean come on he's a nerd. He's bookish, smart, funny, hot, DAMN IT! I can't be starting to like Gohan now can I?'
Just then Mrs. Albert steps into the classroom, "It's nice to see you on time Miss Satan but could you please wake up Mrs. Son," he says sarcastically while unpacking his briefcase.
I glance at my 'sleeping' classmate and then back at the teacher, "Sure thing…" I muttered to myself and began to wake up Gohan.
I then remember my finger was still sore from poking him yesterday, and I decided to slap his shoulder instead.
Just as I was about to hit Gohan's shoulder, his arm shot up and blocked my hand.
'Huh?! How did he do that? And so fast…He's asleep right?' I exclaim, "Huh?!"
Sharpner looked over, "What's wrong with the nerd boy Videl?" he asked.
I ask in my shock, "He blocked my hand. How long has he been asleep Sharpner?" I ask quickly.
"Like maybe 10 minutes," he replies.
I decide to try again. Reaching out with my hand as fast as I could, I somehow found my hand beginning to knock away again.
"Grr.. How is he doing that?" I muttered, "HEY GOHAN!WAKE UP!" I yell.
Gohan(POV)
I've been meditating for maybe ten minutes when I hear, "HEY GOHAN! WAKE UP!"
'WHAAA!?' I shot out of my seat and came face to face with a very pissed off looking Videl, "Oh hey Videl!" I say.
"How did you block my hand?" she demanded.
"Huh? Your hand? I blocked it? What are you talking about?" I ask in confusion while assuming my hereditary confused pose.
"When I tried to wake you up by touching your shoulder you blocked my hand. Care to explain how you did that in your sleep?" she glared up at me accusingly.
"Wake me up? Was I sleeping?" I tried to dodge.
"Well if you weren't sleeping what were you doing?" Videl growled.
"I." Gohan said while trying to stay out of arm's reach.
"This courtship is all well and good Miss Satan but would you please take your seat now. And you Mrs. Son, I hope you won't develop a sleeping habit," Mrs. Albert said sternly.
I blush, nod slightly and mutter, "Sorry sir."
I noticed Videl ignored him and sat down in her seat.
Once we were seated, Mrs. Albert looked up at us young 'scholars' and sighed, "Now that everyone is seated and awake, I want all permission slips for the trip passed to the front. While you're doing that, I will introduce you to some transfer students and their supervisor who will be accompanying us on the trip. Please come on in," he said with the same amount of enthusiasm as he could.
The classroom door opened to reveal two girls, a boy and a man. I got a big shock of deja vu when I saw them, 'I feel like I've met all of them. Where have I seen them before? This just keeps getting better,' I thought while leaning forward.
Our excited teacher says while gathering the papers, "Please introduce yourselves to the class. Then I will give the rest of the lecture."
The brown haired boy stepped up while pulling up a shy girl with black hair in a bun wearing a Chinese style red top by her arm, "The names Rom Shidi, this is my sister Chico Shidi, and our friend Lime Lemon."
'No fucking way,' I think to myself.
Chico smiled up at the curious students and said shyly, " Umm.. Hello there."
{R3X: General Kenob- OH SHIT-*sounds of a struggle*
SL17H3R: Sorry about that, he was supposed to be in containment. Lucky I now know how he got out so that won't be happening again. Hopefully.
Back to the story.}
Lime scanned the group, after a narrowed-eyed glare at Rom for their introductions, "Hey there. My name is Lime and- Gohan is that you?" she asked suddenly.
The transfer students supervisor stepped forward to look at me since Lime seemed to recognize me as a friend. Their supervisor Pigero looked like a short haired version of Yamcha(with fewer muscles) wearing a loose comfortable looking suit.
"No way! It's little Gohan! Do you remember me?" I look closer at the man and pretend to think about the face from a long forgotten adventure.
"Pigero?! Wow! This is great! How did you guys all find each other?" I yell happily.
Chico peered around a confused looking Rom, most likely trying to remember me.
The class watched as me, the normally quiet supposed 'class nerd'(me) socialize with the transfer students that none of them knew.
Mrs. Albert interrupts our friendly reunion, "I'm sure you're dying to find that out Mr. Son but please refrain from yelling in my class until after the explanation of the trip," he says with a playful glare.
I can't help to blush lightly as Pigero apologized, "Oh. Sorry we'll go sit up there next to Gohan if that's alright with you."
The teacher chuckled at Pigeros' casual question then said impatiently, "Yes, yes, that's fine. Grab those chairs and take a seat please!"
The four new people grabbed their folding chairs and walked up the right side of the tiered seating to stop next to me. After they were seated, the teacher turned his back to grab his speech off of the desk. Lime took advantage of the teacher's back turned and smacked me on the back of the head and whispered, "That's what you get for not visiting me sooner!"
I imitate a cringe and a pained look, "Ouch! Sorry about that Lime…" I whispered back while putting my hand over my 'injury' with another 'Son' grin.
"Ok students. These children have been selected by the home schooling association to join our Successful Adult Program so that everybody can make some new friends and so that the S.A.P. can be counted as an equal opportunity program. Their supervisor Mr. Pi-"
"Oh, please, just call me Pigero, 'Mr' makes me feel so old!" Pigero interrupted.
Mrs. Albert looked at him as if he was crazy before starting up again, "As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted. Please show these students that you're not only thrilled to be privileged to this school but also to be going on this trip," his voice was slowly regressing to that monotone that only teachers seem to be able to produce, "Now then, we have your entire trip planned out so listen up. The first week however will be spent in 'Hercules Martial Arts Camp'. You will spend time with the one and only champion of the world himself with your education of martial arts."
I couldn't help but to think, 'Shit that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. How does Videl put up with his antics? Baseball in gym class nearly revealed me! Why did mom want me to take this pointless trip?!' I thought while groaning under my breath.
Mrs. Albert continues to drone on, "The Champ, having supplied a great portion of the funding for this trip and saving the entire world, is taking a great deal of his personal time to deal with you! I trust you will show proper respect to the champ!" he paused to take a break for air and glaring around at the mostly smiling students continued his long winded speech, "Moving along! The next month will be spent in two different sections. First you will learn how to survive in the wilderness. At the survival camp you will be expected to survive on your own for at least a month. You will be taught how to make shelter and navigate through the wilderness then dropped off to fend for yourselves. Does everyone understand?" he paused to take another breath and get a few nods from his grinning students, "There will also be no Capsules be allowed on the survival portion!"
'So a martial arts camp and then afterwards a survival camp.'
"Your third month will be spent on the grounds of Capsule Corporation. Mrs. Bulma Briefs herself will be showing you the daily life at CC. You will get to have tours and handson experience on how the Dino Caps are made and work and from what I understand you will even be allowed to enter the research and development wing to see upcoming products from Capsule Corp. When you arrive at each destination, you will be given a more thorough schedule. Now, you'll be allowed to bring your own clothes so bring only what you'll need. A Formal outfit for any unexpected event at Capsule Corp., swimsuits, some old clothes you could use for working out or working on machinery, and sleeping clothes are recommended. Be sure to write your name or initials on everything. Lunch will be starting in 20 minutes. Until then, talk QUIETLY amongst yourselves. The S.A. program begins tomorrow!"
With that Mrs. Albert gathered his things and shuffled out of the room glad to be done with his students for a good hour.
The door shut and immediately chatter started up.
I turned to my long lost friends and grinned widely, "So I thought I would never see you guys again!" I then turn to Lime, "I'm sorry I didn't visit you again Lime, I've been really busy since the last time I saw you! You look great!"
While Lime blushed an embarrassed red color and attempted to glare, Pigero reached over her to high five me.
"You sure have grown tall from such a scrawny little kid, Gohan. Did you find your mom OK after I dropped you off?" Pigero asked
I smile, remembering our escape from the orphanage enforcers, "Yeah I found my house in about an hour."
'Though I didn't actually go in or see my mom for another 6 months after that…' I thought guiltily with a small smile.
I glanced over at Chico, she was 4 years old at the time, she finally seems to remember me from what I can guess is my carefree smile.
"Wait! Your Gohan?! The shipwrecked boy with the sword we found when we were at the abandoned house? Really? Oh wow! Hi Gohan!" she bubbled happily while grabbing me around the waist.
I can't help but to instantly blush a bright red and patting Chico very lightly on the back.
"Nice to see ya to, Chico! You haven't changed a bit! Your hair is even in the same style!"
Rom watched as his sister hugged me before deciding that he would investigate as well. Walking over to stand in front of me, Rom raised his eyebrows in inspection.
"Hmm…" he mumbled as he leaned forward to stare at my face.
My expression must have turned to what he was looking for but if I had to guess I had a shocked look on my face as well as I was crowded by two of them at once.
Rom backed away and smiled, "Yep! That shocked look can only belong to Gohan! He made the same face when I told him we had no food back then! How ya been buddy?" Rom spouted happily while trying to pry a still hyper Chico off of me all the way patting me on the back.
I can't help but to look a bit nervous but happy to be released from Chicos' enthusiastic hug, smiled again, "Well, I've been home schooled up till now. My mom thought I needed to make some friends my own age so she decided to send me here. I've been here for about three weeks now. How about you? How did you end up getting chosen for the S.A. program, I mean?" I ask curiously.
Pigero smirked and pulled both Chico and Rom back to their chairs. Leaning back in his own flimsy folding chair and propping his feet up on my desk casually he began, "Well, 'bout 4 years after I dropped you off, I finally landed a steady job with good pay and I managed to buy a nice house so I decided to go looking for some of the old gang. I found Chico first and she knew where to find Rom and I ended up adopting them both after apologizing for everything. We moved to Limes' village about 4 years ago, because Cell had destroyed our old village."
I can feel the shift in my classmates ki. From what I can tell, most if not all of them have never visited a 'village' before. Cities and towns were the only things they had ever encountered. Hopefully they have finally realized that I was not a lone wolf, but a social awkward kid who never got to hang out at the movies, or at clubs, or with other kids. They're probably thinking the very questions Erasa has been asking me for the first day of class; how could people survive out in the wilderness with all those huge dinosaurs and no fast food?
I can feel the oblivious stares of the bewildered kids, Pigero continued with his tale, "Chico and Rom had made friends with Lime while attending the little schoolhouse for a few months. After a while Lime got into some trouble for yelling about some fake fire or something."
Lime stuck out her tongue guiltily. I can only shake my head with good humor.
"Anyway, her grandfather wanted to homeschool her after that but Chico came up with the idea of homeschooling and all of a sudden I had three kids to homeschool. Then one of Limes' former classmates came to me with a form for homeschooled kids who were interested with the S.A. program. I thought it would be fun, so I filled it out as a joke and here we are," he explained holding out his arms like he had single handedly saved a drowning puppy and deserved the utmost praise.
Lime smiled brightly at me, "Yeah that's right! But we weren't expecting to find you here!"
I can feel Erasa's ki becoming more excited, she can only watch from the sidelines for so long but unlike most of the class she decided to jump into the conversation, "Like, Wow Cutie! I never knew you were so popular!" she practically sang.
I jumped up in surprise when she wrapped her arms around my neck and leaned over my shoulder. Unfortunately I hit my knee so hard on the desk that Pigeros' feet fell off the edge from the force of it. The class had been so unnaturally quiet but I hadn't forgotten about them.
Sharpener's ki then becomes very agitated and he decides to add in his two cents as well, "Hey nerd boy. Why didn't you tell us you had such cute girlfriends out in the middle of nowhere?" he asked with a leer.
Videl's ki becomes very irritated, she walks over in my direction. Erasa unwraps her arms around my neck, turns around and gives Sharpner a well deserved lump on the head.
Videl glared 'menacingly' at me, "Gohan! How did you meet these people? And what do they mean shipwrecked with a sword and finding your mom? Explain. Now!"
I step back away from the angered Videl because her voice is loud, louder than usual, probably because this is the second time today.
"Hold on let me think about this," I begin.
Videl's right eye started to twitch angrily, "Gohan, Explain what these people meant by all that now!" she demanded with her fists clenched at her hips.
I don't try to move away from her, for her scent has entered the air, it's a sweet and alluring smell. I look down at this petite girl in front of me with her would-be glare in an attempt to get an answer out of me.
'Sorry Videl. Your glare is nothing compared to a rampaging Vegeta or an angry Mom,' I think while holding out my hands up defensively in front of myself and trying my best to look completely helpless.
I then feel Lime's ki become agitated. She's watching this angry girl advance slowly on me, a boy who she knew could easily protect himself but seemed to be thinking of an explanation to speak.
Standing up, Lime points an accusing finger at Videl and shouts, "Hey you! Who do you think you are to yell at Gohan like that?! And what do you mean by calling us 'those people' huh? We already told you our names so there's no reason to be so rude!"
Videl stopped advancing on me to yell back at Lime. Out of nowhere, I grab Lime by the upper arms, effortlessly pick her up and place her behind me. I gave her a pleading look trying to say, 'please don't say anything, I'll explain later'. Lime looked confused but stopped yelling.
I turn to Videl and calmly say, "Please, calm down Videl. Lunch will be starting in a few minutes."
Then at the mention of lunch my stomach growls with the intensity only a saiyan could be able to produce. I side glance, the entire class stopped to search for the strance source of the sound but the echo in the classroom faded before anyone could pinpoint it.
I continue, "Please don't argue. I can explain during lunch."
Videl glares at me again and her mouth opens probaby to tell me to do something, when the bell rings.
Wordlessly most of the students gather their stuff and begin to go to lunch.
I lead the transfer students to the outside yard. We're within arms reach of Videl and her group, mainly Videl.
I then hear Videl's voice, "So Gohan," we turn to her, "how did you meet the transfer students?"
I look towards my old friends for permission and they nod.
I look back at Videl and say, "Well I guess would involve some information I didn't tell you guys either," I address Pigero, Rom and Chico they are stunned, "it was during survival training with my sensi," this gets their attention, "the thing is I wasn't entirely willing to do this training, so I ran away and meet you guys."
They all look at me in shock then Videl asks, "Are you alright."
I smile carelessly and say, "At the time no I was terrified but now I'm really thankful for it," their faces look a bit more comfortable until I say, "it was actually the martial arts training that really challenged me."
Sharpner then begins to laugh hysteric, "You can't be serious Nerd-boy, do you expect us to believe that."
I side glance my classmates, "Trust me when I say that you wouldn't be able to handle his training regiment."
Sharpner snorts, "I'm the top student at Hercule's gym."
I chuckle, "I mean not disrespect Sharpner but Mr. Satan's style is more for a tournament while my sensi is relentless."
I then give them a far off look for a few minutes until I feel Lime shaking me and I hear, "Gohan."
I suddenly look down at her, "Yes Lime."
She gives me a suspicious look, "Are you alright?"
"Yeah I will be," I pull out my food capsule, I click the pulger and toss it into the ground to reveal my mountain of food.
Pigero, Rom, Chico and Lime looked shocked and I smile at them, "Yeah this is why I was shocked about the food."
I then proceed to inhale my food.
"So Gohan," I look at Videl while shoveling my food, "If what you said is true, doesn't this mean you're a martial artist?"
Her sapphire blue eyes seem to light up in excitement however her narrowed eyes don't seem to display joy but rather for a new challenge.
However before I could answer her, I was interrupted by the high pitched beeping of Videl's video watch. The students ki focus in on us and they immediately grew quiet so they could hear the police report. Listening to Videl direct the cops to solve crimes was easily the most exciting thing in our lives.
Growling softly at the small gizmo, she pushed the red button and said, "What is it chief?"
The man on the watch was a middle aged portly fellow wearing the official Satan City police uniform and a permanent look of worry on his face, "Videl! It's so horrible! You've got to help!"
Videl immediately went into crime fighter mode and tried to calm the old man down, "Chief! Calm down and tell me what's happening!"
The old police chief wiped some sweat off of his forehead with a handkerchief and then said, "Ok. There are coordinated attacks on Satan City," okay time to get serious, "going on as we speak. The bank on the west side of town is being robbed, an unknown suspect who seems to have gone insane is holding an orphanage hostage on the east side of town with a flamethrower, and we've also received a bomb threat on a high school within the limits of Satan City that supposedly will be going off at a school sometime in the next hour. We tried to handle it but we just don't have the manpower!" the exhausted looking old man said desperately.
Videl sighs, "When it rains it pours," I hear her whisper, "Ok. Chief. What do you want me to handle?" she asked tiredly.
The old chief seemed to be gaining courage as he talked to Videl, "Ok. The Bomber didn't think to make the bomb threat vague so we know your school is the only high school in Satan City. Inform the principal and evacuate the entire school. Then I need you to handle the maniac arsonist at the orphanage. My men can handle the bank robbers for a little while if we can free up the manpower at the orphanage." he timidly ordered.
Videl smiled dimly, "Ok, Chief. I'm on my way."
'Huh. She's pretty when she smiles. Wait where did that come from?!'
Turning off her watch she looked up to see the stunned faces of all of her classmates. Trying to remain calm, she turned to me only to see me glaring off into space.
"Gohan! You heard everything that's going on right?" I looked over at her with a surprisingly fierce glare on my normally cheerful face.
"Yeah I heard," I said quietly.
Videl raised an eyebrow at me, "Are you Ok? You seem a little angry… Wait! No! I don't have time for this. Go to the principal and tell him about the bomb threat would ya? Make him evacuate the school as fast as possible," she said as she started to sprint down the stairs.
"Ok, Videl. I'll tell him," I promise her, visibly trying to force my face into a happier position.
"Great," Videl grumbled as she yanked the door open and started to race down the hallway.
'This day is turning out great…' I think angrily.
I feel her rans towards the school's main exit. I feel she runs past two teachers and knocks them over a hall monitor, I feel her fly off at the speed of her jet to the east end of the city to deal with the madman at the orphanage.
My face returned to a fierce glare as soon as Videl exited.
'Those cowards can't even fight one girl fairly,' I think with a silent glare equivalent of a Vegeta growl.
I begin to use my ki sense ki.
In the west I can sense 5 weak agitated ki surrounded by a swarm of ki I can assume is the police. At the orphanage it has maybe 10 people in the building surrounded by even more ki I can assume is the police. Childrens ki was always harder to sense from a distance because it was so weak.
It then hits me, the students are watching a visibly angry me, I stood up while the attending teacher's, class and transfer students were looking pale and stunned.
"I'll send word with what to do or I'll tell the principal to make an announcement. Just stay calm and gather your things. If our school starts to panic the whole school will freak out and people could get hurt," I tell them seriously.
"Pigero, the teacher's are in charge. But make sure everyone stays calm if you can," I say to him.
Pigero nodded, "Sure thing, kid."
With that, I ran towards the still open door with 'surprising agility'.
'This is just great. A workout but hardly any lunch,' I think as I sprint down the hallways at an inhuman pace towards the principal's office.
Knocking lightly on the door before entering, I waited for a moment and then heard a happy voice, "Come in!"
The secretary, a blonde woman with vacant blue eyes and a hot pink suit, looked up surprised.
"Oh my! How can I help you today, young man?" she said in a high pitched voice that remind me of Mrs. Briefs, while putting down her nail file.
"Hello. I need to speak with the principal as quickly as possible. Videl Satan told me to deliver an important message for her." I reply.
Hearing the name 'Videl Satan' the blond woman blinked and said, "Oh! Okay then! Go right on in, dear!" she said with a big smile.
"Thanks a lot," I say before walking briskly into the office behind her.
The Principal looked up from the papers on his big mahogany desk when I walked in. Smiling hugely, the principal shook my hand from across the desk before motioning for me to sit.
"Hello there, Gohan! How are you today? Been keeping up the grades? Are you excited for the trip? I know you'll do very well no matter what you decide to do! Though, how could you do poorly with your grades, I just don't know!" The happy principal spouted.
I cringed a bit and grinned half-heartedly, 'Geez... One 'all time best scores in the history of the school' and he never stops praising me.'
"Hello Mr. Shortbottom. I'm fine, sir, but that's not why I'm here. Videl just got a very bad message from the chief of police. There has been a bomb threat on a high school in Satan City. As you know Orange Star High is the only high school in Satan City. We need to evacuate the entire school without panic."
Mr. Shortbottom, who had been reduced to a sweaty, scared, and stunned shell of a man and begins to stutter, "B-but h-how on earth am I s-supposed t-to do t-that?!"
I closed my eyes and thought for a minute, I opened my eyes and leaned forward, "Ok, Here it is. Make an announcement for all the students and personnel to go to the football field way in the back of the campus. Tell them to be there within 10 minutes for a mandatory headcount or something. Tell them there was a gas leak once you get there so nobody goes back in. It's 12:52. The bomb is supposed to go off within the next hour so that will allow enough time for stragglers and for everyone to grab their stuff."
The Principal nodded distractedly, "A gas leak? Well, t-that's better t-than a bomb I suppose...Ok T-then. Will do. Umm… Please go back to class and grab your belongings Mr. Son."
I stood up and walked to the door. "Good luck, sir," I waved goodbye to the air headed secretary as he left the office.
The clueless woman smiled back and held her hand in front of her to inspect her nails. Once I was out in the hallway, I took off towards the staircase to run to the top floor.
'I hope I can make it in time… Hang in there Videl…' I thought while focusing on my clone with the gear Bulma made me two weeks earlier.
Once my message is sent I then head back down the stairs to check the bathrooms.
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