Alright guys! Here I am with the final chapter of this arc! XP

But before I begin, I wanna ask you guys a question. How do you all feel with my characterization for Sasuke in the fic? I think with Gohan's influence Sasuke would act like this but I hope I didn't make him "too soft" or anything like that XP

Well then, I suppose I should finally begin this thing!


Gohan processed everything he saw in the dream world the Moryo showed him.

It was everything he wanted.

The curse of Dr. Gero was finally expunged from the world he was from and he was living a happy life with his mother, Mr. Piccolo, Krillin, Bulma and everyone else he loved.

Especially his father. He seemed genuinely proud of him and they were finally able to have the peace they so desperately deserved.

But….if there was one thing this "walk down memory lane" had shown Gohan was that despite everything he had gained over the last couple of months, his feelings of guilt and despair were still weighing down on his like a pair of dumbbells.

Just…what would his father think if he saw Gohan still mourn and angst about his death when so much time had passed? What would Piccolo, Krillin, Vegeta, Trunks or the others think if they saw him for how he was, an emotional wreck, incapable of conquering his inner demons?

Would he be ashamed of him?

Then again there was the question of why his father hadn't come to get him?

Did he secretly blame him for his death and choose not to come after him?

Maybe what the Moryo said was correct. Without his father, the world is a Pitch Black Hell….

What would his team think if they saw him? Could he even look them in the eye?

Gohan looked down as he realized he had been so lost in his own self that he had forgotten his team.

How could he be so selfish?

But….there was also another question Gohan had in mind.

"…Moryo….if I gave you my soul would I die?" Gohan asked the Dragon who tried his best to keep a neutral expression.

"Yes, child. If you give me your soul, you will indeed pass on to the next world." Moryo said as Gohan could say nothing.

Team Seven couldn't believe what they heard.

Was Gohan actually giving up? The Gohan they all loved and held dear t their hearts going to give it all up?

"Gohan…." Naruto teared up before sending a harsh glare at the Moryo. If one looked close they would see Naruto's eyes turn red as his whiskers became more pronounced. Though he exhaled before his features returned to normal.

"Another soul for my collection." The Moryo smugly declared.

"Yeah right!" Naruto yelled as he made a Shadow Clone that tried attacking the Dragon but was completely in effective as its skin was as hard as steel.

"What the!?" Naruto yelled, rubbing his sore hand.

"Fire Style! Fire Pheonix Jutsu!" Sasuke spat fire at the Dragon only for it to be ineffective as well.

Sakura also tried channeling Ki and Chakra into her fist before she was sent flying courtesy of the Moryo's tail.

"Sakura!" Both boys yelled before Naruto caught the pinkette.

"Thanks, Naruto." Sakura thanked her friend.

"Hmph. Mad? Well I suppose I can understand why but I did give you lot a chance to leave but it is your own fault for being stubborn and not taking the opportunity presented to you. Hmph, the expression once that hybrid brat realizes his actions will not only result in the death of just him but you all as well is enough to make me salivate." The Moryo licked his lips as the team couldn't keep the disgust of their expressions.

"You think you're so tough by taking advantage of people's pain!? You're just a coward with no real power of its own!" Sakura glared at the Moryo who snorted at her anger.

"Who cares what some brat like you thinks? Soon you all will die and I will be one step closer to my goal!" The Moryo stated in glee as Sasuke and Naruto narrowed their eyes at the monster.

"I don't give a damn about what you are or what you want! Why're you after Gohan!?" Sasuke angrily yelled.

"I have nothing personal against your friend. Really, it's your own fault for being oblivious to his obvious suffering. Had it not been me, something else would've made your friend broken with all of his trauma." The Moryo shrugged.

"T-that's…." Sakura said.

"Don't listen to him, Sakura. He's trying to break us like he broke Gohan!" Naruto glared wanting to go nine tails on this monster.

"Although I wonder how you all were able to catch up to him? No matter, now you will all die together!" The Moryo evilly laughed as Gohan stood tall.

"Hey, you said my team. Are they with us right now?" Gohan asked as the Moryo was silent as he thought of the best way to answer.

"No. Unlike you they have conquered their inner demons and are impatiently waiting your return. The pinkette is in tears while the blonde is consoling her while the Uchiha and copy ninja are equally upset." The Moryo "explained" as Gohan's eyes widened.

"No…" Gohan gasped out.

"Damn it, Gohan! Don't listen to him! We're all in danger! We're not safe!" Naruto yelled as Gohan looked down which the Moryo noticed.

"Still thinking of your team? They have no need for a selfish brat like you. However if you wish to continue to live go on and continue being that selfish boy that destroys everything you touch." The Moryo said.

"Your only two choices are to go into your fantasy world or live for your "precious friends". Well what will it be?" The Moryo asked.

Gohan's hyperventilating stopped as his eyes softened as he looked almost relieved.

Sasuke's eyes widened in horror as he realized what he was going to do.

"GOHAN! STOP IT!" Sasuke yelled as Naruto and Sakura were shocked. He rarely sounded like that and sounded close to tears.

Gohan was about to make his way towards the Moryo before staring up at the dragon.

"If I do this, please don't touch the three of them. They're my precious friends." Gohan said.

"You have my word." The Moryo smiled in glee.

Gohan nodded as he smiled. Finally, all this pain and despair will finally stop weighing him down.

"How dare you take advantage of Gohan's pain like that!?" Sakura yelled.

"Gohan! You idiot! This won't bring you happiness! It's just a lie!" Naruto yelled in an anger filled panic.

"Snap out of it!" Sasuke yelled. What he would give to touch him?

"Damn it! Don't tell us you forgot about us!" Sakura yelled as tears streamed down her face.

Gohan's eyes narrowed as he could hear none of his team.

"Naruto….Sasuke…..Sakura….I'm sorry…but this pain and despair….it's too much….I hope…just please become the best ninja you can be. I'm sorry…Mr. Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, Vegeta, Piccolo, Bulma, Trunks, Mom….for failing all of you….Dad…I'm sorry for being a horrible son and getting you all killed." Gohan squinted his eyes.

Although despite all of this, Gohan still had one final regret.

"I just wish…I could see everyone one more time…" Gohan muttered as he slowly made his way to the Moryo.

However, before Gohan could touch the Moryo…

"GOHAN!" The voices of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura yelled as Gohan's eyes widened in surprise before the three appeared right in front of them.

"G-Guys?" Gohan asked.

"He saw us! He really did!" Naruto yelled as tears of relief happily ran down his face.

"How though?" Sakura asked, equally as relieved.

"Who cares? We can finally reach Gohan." Sasuke said as he couldn't stop the smile from adorning his features.

"How the hell did you all!?" The Moryo demanded. How dare these brats manage to put a dent in his plans?

"Is…it really you guys?" Gohan asked. Has his despair truly driven him insane?

"Yes! It's us!" Sakura yelled before she hugged him, surprising Gohan as the scent of Cherry Blossoms filled his nose.

"Pfft. Your angst has truly driven you insane, boy. You will never leave Kikyo Valley. Even if you manage to escape here all of your past failures will continue to happen again and again and what will become of you then?" The Moryo asked.

"Shut up already!" Sakura snapped before turning her attention to Gohan once she let him go. "Gohan…we saw everything."

"What do you mean….everything?" Gohan asked.

"We saw your whole life…..We saw how guilty you feel over what happened to your dad." Naruto explained as Gohan nearly broke out in a nervous sweat.

"That entity is asking you to give it your soul. You won't get peace with that but an eternal hell. Sasuke said.

"But…" Gohan said.

"I think that sounds better than living constantly with feelings of pain and regret." The Moryo snorted.

"Your pain doesn't have to last forever. It can get better with the help of your friends and family." Sakura said with a soft voice.

"But when!? When does it get better!? It hurts so much that I just can't move on! Saving the Land of Waves and helping out the Leaf on missions is nice but I just can't move on! I keep seeing my dad and everyone die. Maybe I should've just died when Cell exploded! At least I wouldn't be dragging people down with me!" Gohan grit his teeth as he squinted his eyes.

"That's just your guilt talking." Sasuke said.

"Hmph, more like him realizing the truth. Did he not have the perfect opportunity to kill the Android? Did he not get arrogant and toy along with that monster, ignoring the protests from everyone? Just what would have happened had his father not had the Instantaneous movement technique?" The Moryo rolled his eyes.

"Yeah Gohan may have messed up but if there's one thing I've learned in life is that everyone makes mistakes but they can get better." Naruto glared at the Moryo.

"Besides after everything that monster did, Gohan deserved to put him in its place." Sasuke added.

"That's right! I'd expect no less from Gohan!" Sakura said.

Gohan let tears fall from his eyes as he listened to his team defend him. Why would they defend him after he blatantly forgot them?

"You loved your father and he loved you! That's why he died happily protecting you because he had something else precious than his own life to save!" Sakura yelled.

"Happy to die for a selfish brat?" The Moryo asked coldly as Gohan suddenly glared at the pinkette.

"You still don't get it do you!? If you really saw everything, you'd know I didn't want my dad to save me!" Gohan yelled in a sudden burst of anger.

"W-what?" Sakura asked, taken aback.

"….All my life….dad…has taken care of me…the one time I could repay the favor….I messed it up….the chance was right there in front of me…and I messed it up!" Gohan sobbed as his tears fell onto the ground below as the Moryo nodded its head.

"Indeed. It would have been more perfect for Gohan to have died instead of Goku. Besides who's to say Cell just hasn't regenerated again and is terrorizing your world or maybe even destroyed it?" The Moryo smirked as Gohan's face lost all of its color.

"You bastard!" Naruto growled, wanting to just unleash his nine tailed power on this monster.

"Besides Cell got perfect cause of Krillin and that Vegeta asshole!" Sakura argued.

"Gohan look I understand your feeling. My entire clan died." Sasuke said staring intently at Gohan as his team members stared at him in shock.

Never had Sasuke ever talked about his past before.

"By my own brother's hand no less." Sasuke said as Gohan felt his eyes tear up along with Naruto and Sakura's.

"Sasuke…." Sakura said.

The Moryo only silently continued watching these proceedings.

"Yeah that's right. I was around the age you were when that Trunks guy came when it happened. For a while I thought I was going to just live in despair with only living to kill Itachi. But then you literally popped up. It was thanks to your kindness and compassion that I can see a world beyond that disillusioned path that Itachi has put me on. Along with you guys as well." Sasuke said turning to his teammates with a small smile.

It turns out Gohan has really made quite the influence on Sasuke.

"But….you don't think dad blames me for his death? I mean he hasn't even used the Dragon Balls to bring me back…" Gohan muttered as Sasuke snorted.

"You think he'd die for a moron? You're in a different world so I'm sure Shenron or even Porunga has their limits. They can't do everything." Sasuke said as Gohan looked down.

Was…was Sasuke right?

"And we understand why you reacted so angry when you got that next level of Super Saiyan. You were frustrated at all those innocent lives Cell took. I just wish I culd've been there too!" Sakura said.

"Gohan, as your brother, do you think Goku would've wanted this!? Hell no! He would've wanted you to live life the way you wanted." Naruto reasoned with his brother.

"I know that but…" Gohan tried arguing.

"But what? Have you forgotten about all of us? You're just gonna die?" Sasuke asked as his voice got lower and lower.

"What're you-"Gohan tried to ask before Sasuke cut him off.

"Have you just forgotten about us!? If that's the case Goku really would be ashamed of you!" Sasuke said as Gohan glared at Sasuke.

"Why you!" Gohan said.

"SHUT UP!" Sasuke yelled, making Gohan go silent as even Naruto and Sakura were unnerved.

Sasuke had never lost his temper like that before.

"Have you forgotten about us!? Have you gotten how insecure Sakura used to be!? How much of an outcast Naruto was!? How disillusioned I was!? For god's sake, if you needed help, all you had to do was just ask." Sasuke finished his rant as Gohan was quiet, taking in Sasuke's words.

"We're not only your friends but your family. We promise to help you get through this." Sakura said taking one of his hands.

"That's right! We'll Team Seven after all!" Naruto grinned as Gohan suddenly fell to his knees out of their grips.

"For so long…I thought….this pain wouldn't get better with me being stranded in this world…..and despite everything….I'm being selfish…" Gohan sobbed as Naruto held his brother the same way Gohan held him during his graduation blues.

"You have every right to cry and let it out. You told me that remember?" Naruto asked as Gohan nodded before looking to his friends and smiling.

"Yeah….after all….I was using this experience as a second chance and I won't let it get wasted…after all….that's what mom, dad and Piccolo would've wanted, right?" Gohan grinned his father's trademark grin that instilled hope into everyone.

"Right." Naruto grinned as Sakura wiped her eyes.

"Gohan…he's finally back…." Sakura cried happily as Sasuke sent the Moryo a harsh glare.

"Looks like you're the one who's failed." Sasuke spat as the Moryo looked at the four.

He was silent before he started laughing and laughing…and laughing…..

Everyone was highly disturbed by these proceedings.

"What…is wrong with you?" Gohan asked as the Moryo smiled at Gohan after finishing his laugh.

"Son Gohan…I must say….you really are like your father….despite everything I've done…you still have that spark within you….probably from what your father and Piccolo instilled into you, correct?" The Moryo said as Gohan was silent, just wanting to get out of here.

"You are the first to have not given yourself over to me. And for that, I commend you….but I have my own goal to get you see…" The Moryo glared as his eyes glowed red.

Much to the amazement of everyone present, ice spikes suddenly surrounded Gohan before his feet and legs were covered in the ice.

"What the!?" Gohan asked.

"I thought he beat you!? What gives!" Naruto yelled as the Moryo smirked.

"You see, he has been weakened by all of his guilt and regret. Though be happy, by conquering your inner demons you have all been spared." The Moryo grinned as Team Seven growled at him.

"You can't be serious!" Sakura yelled.

"Unfortunately he's right. Really he could've taken our souls right after Gohan saw Goku die again but that would've taken us with him. But obviously that isn't what happened!" Sasuke grit his teeth in frustration.

"What the hell do you want!?" Naruto yelled as the Moryo grinned.

"I want to become the most powerful creature in this world. With the power of Gohan's Super Saiyan abilities I will surpass even the Tailed Beasts themselves! This world will be under my rule!" The Moryo gleamed.

"No way!" Gohan yelled as he fired a Ki blast at the ice freeing his feet.

"Alright!" Naruto and Sakura cheered.

"Hmph, how pififul." The Moryo said as the ice surrounded Gohan again and the ice was up to Gohan's waist-line.

"Damn it, Gohan!" Sasuke yelled as he blew fire at the ice only for it to be ineffective.

"Gohan!" Naruto yelled, putting nine tails into his fists only for it to not even harden the ice.

"What's this thing made of!?" Naruto yelled.

As Gohan was now covered to his chest in ice, Gohan could look in horror as memories from the Saiyan, Frieza and Cell fights replayed in his mind.

"Hmph, this is your fate! Reliving your worst memories before you become a part of me!" The Moryo grinned.

"No way! I can't let it end here…." Gohan said as he was up to his neck in ice.

"NOW BECOME A PART OF ME SON GOHAN!" The Moryo said as an inner fire ignited itself inside of Gohan before…

"I WON'T DIE!" Gohan yelled before an outsurge of power surrounded him before much to the amazement of everyone present he had become a Super Saiyan 2!

"What the!?" The Moryo yelled.

"Gohan!" Naruto yelled.

Sauske could stare in amazement as Gohan floated up in the air.

"Alright Moryo! You wanted me! You got me!" Gohan yelled before slamming a fist into the Moryo's stomach making him spit out white like substances.

"What the hell is that?" Sakura asked as Sasuke activated his Sharingan.

"I think those are the souls from the people the Moryo took!" Sasuke said as Gohan hit the Moryo again making him spit up the souls.

"C'mon let's help him!" Naruto smirked as red chakra surrounded him before smacking the Moryo in the stomach again.

"No! This can't be!" As Sakura whacked the Moryo in the skull as Sasuke kicked the Moryo in the ribs.

"How…can this be!" The Moryo said as Gohan floated up with his team.

"Alright guys, just one more shot!" Gohan said.

"Right!" Team Seven said as Gohan cupped his hands together for a Masenko as Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura channeled a good deal of Ki into their signature attacks, Sakura being her Cherry Blossom attack, Sasuke's being his fire style and Naruto's being his Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

"Masenko-HA!" Gohan yelled.

"Cherry Blossom Clash!" Sakura yelled.

"Fire Style! Fire Dragon Jutsu!" Sasuke yelled.

"Naruto Uzumaki! 2K Barrage!" Naruto yelled.

With the combination of all these attacks, the Moryo could only stare in horror before he literally broke apart into a million pieces.

As Gohan powered down, Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto and Gohan all smiled at each other.

"We did it." Gohan smiled.

"That Super Saiyan 2 ability of yours is so badass!" Naruto grinned as Gohan rubbed his head bashfully.

"Haha well…." Gohan said before the team looked to see laughter as the Moryo floated over them with just its eye remaining.

"Back for more!?" Sasuke asked, seriously getting annoyed with this monster as the Moryo laughed.

"To think you all could defeat me….is this…the power of trust in one another?" The Moryo asked as the team glared at him.

"You all…have earned my respect despite everything….for that….let me give you one final memory…." The Moryo said before its eyes glowed as the team returned right to where they were before they re met the Moryo.


"Hey, where's Gohan?" Sakura asked before everyone's attention was drawn to where Gohan was crying over his dad's death.

"His soul must have been infused into this memory or maybe he was sent to his real body?" Sasuke theorized.

"Oh…that's right…" Naruto said as the team noticed how Krillin was walking towards the eleven year old.

"Hey…Gohan….it's gonna be okay…." Krillin smiled though the team could see he was trying his hardest not to cry.

"But dad…he…." Gohan spoke through his tears.

"If he saw you right now he'd be proud. You've come a long way from that inexperienced kid." Krillin said as Team Seven's respect for Krillin grew even more, if that was possible.

"That guy…" Naruto smiled, wishing he could meet him.

Not to mention Naruto remembered his "Destructo Disk" move and he wondered if he could create a jutsu like that?

As Gohan was about to get up and as everyone was about to go to Kami's lookout to revive Goku and everyone else killed by Cell, an ominous wind engulfed the Z-fighters.

"What the heck is this?" Naruto asked as he could barely see anything through the smoke.

"Don't tell me…" Sasuke narrowed his eyes before a light passed by everyone and in a sudden flash, Trunks was struck down.

Blood oozed from the hole in his chest as Sakura could estimate that attack pierced through his heart.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow as he noticed that out of everyone, no one looked more horrified than Vegeta.

"What could he…" Sasuke thought before the laughter of Cell got everyone's attention.

"My, my, who was it that I hit? Was it Trunks?" Cell mocked as he made his presence clear through the smoke as he stood tall.

"It's Cell! He looks…stronger…." Naruto pointed at Cell's electricity as Gohan glared at Cell.

"Cell! How the hell are you still alive!?" Gohan glared as Cell smirked before gesturing to his skull.

"As long as the nucleus in my head is still intact I can regenerate from almost anything. An as an extra benefit to this glorious rebirth because of the Saiyan Cells in me I get stronger after every near death injury!" Cell grinned much to the horror of everyone present.

"Talk about haxed…" Naruto muttered.

"I wish I could be a Saiyan…" Sakura also muttered.

Gohan however growled before powering to his Super Saiyan 2 form.

"You don't scare me Cell! Gohan glared at Cell before a smirk played on his features, making Cell return the facial gesture.

"Hmph, really?" Cell asked bemused. With the powers he obtained from his near death experience, this little pain in his ass would only be a former one.

"That's right! One thing I learned from my father was to never give up even when the odds are stacked against you! If you're as powerful you say you are than bring it on!" Gohan raised a fist as Cell lost his smile while he stared blankly at the half-breed.

"Yeah! Kick his ass Gohan!" Naruto cheered.

However, Sasuke was able to notice how Vegeta kept on staring at Trunks' body before he vomited a mouthful of blood.

"Trunks!" Sakura yelled as she ran up to him along with the other Team.

"I-is he…" Naruto asked as Sasuke solemnly shook his head.

"He's dead." Sasuke confirmed.

If only there was a Universe where they could become friends and team up with Trunks…..

Vegeta could only continue staring with his mouth agape.

"No….my son….he has tried to get close to me and I have only ignored and rejected him…no…there is still time to change things…." Vegeta said as Team Seven stared at Vegeta in stunned silence.

"No way…." Naruto remarked with a dumbstruck look.

"He….cares about Trunks?" Sakura asked.

"Is this Vegeta or some Shadow Clone?" Sasuke asked as Vegeta suddenly roared, getting the attention of all the Z-Fighters in the memory before he suddenly turned Super Saiyan and charged at Cell with a super fired Ki blast.

Cell disappeared in the smoke as Vegeta continued raining down Ki blast after Ki blast.

"This is for beating me, this is for attacking me, this is for killing Kakarot and this…." Vegeta said as he held a final Ki blast in hand that he was putting a lot of Ki into.

"THIS IS FOR KILLING MY SON YOU REPULSIVE BASTARD!" Vegeta yelled before firing the final blast he had down.

"No way!" Naruto exclaimed as he could feel some respect for Vegeta coming as he could feel his feeling of disdain he had towards the former Frieza soldier fade away.

"Wow…" Sakura exclaimed unable to think.

"The pain of loss….truly changes us." Sasuke said before Cell appeared through the smoke, unharmed.

"No way!" Naruto and Sakura yelled as Sasuke narrowed his eyes.

"Like I thought!" Sasuke grit his teeth before Vegeta was swatted away like a bug.

"Stay out of my way, Vegeta!" Cell yelled charging a Ki blast before shooting it right at Vegeta.

"It'll kill him!" Naruto yelled, wanting to save Vegeta before shocking…..

Gohan screamed in pain as his left arm was injured as he protected Gohan. Blood dripped from his arm wound as he clutched it.

"So…that's how his arm was injured…." Naruto thought with wide eyes as he remembered the condition he found Gohan in.

"No Gohan!" Sakura yelled running to Gohan only to pass right through him.

"Heh, don't worry. I'll end the suspense for soon you will all be dead!" Cell gloated as he appeared in front of Gohan several yards away.

"Along with your entire planet!" Cell smirked, readying his hands for a Kamehameha.

"Gohan only has one arm!" Naruto yelled.

"What can he do!?" Sakura asked as Sasuke was silent, wondering how Gohan was able to get out of this.

"Do what you want….I have no use in fighting you anymore…I have nothing left….." Gohan solemnly admitted as his team stared at him in horror.

"No way! He can't be serious!" Sakura yelled in horror.

"Don't give up like that!" Naruto said, wishing he could smack some sense into Gohan.

As it looked like Gohan was going to accept his death…

"Hey! Don't give up! Just use the pain of loss!" The voice of Goku said, shocking everyone.

"Where the hell is he?" Sasuke asked trying to look for the righteous Saiyan.

"Wait, dad, I can't see you! Are you there?" Gohan asked, turning his head trying to locate Goku.

"No son, I'm in Otherworld. I want you to take him out with the Kamehameha wave! It's the only thing that'll take him out!" Goku said to his son.

"But dad…I only have the use of one of my arms….I can't do it…" Gohan clutched his eyes.

"No, son, you can do it. I believe in you. Just look deep inside yourself. It's in there you'll find the power you need!" Goku urged his son with a smile.

"Yeah! Listen to him Gohan!" Naruto and Sakura cheered.

"Right….right!" Gohan powered up while reeling his right arm back.

"Ka…me…ha…me….HA!" Gohan yelled before firing his own Kamehameha wave that clashed with Cell's.

"Ugh…I can't see…anything…" Naruto covered his eyes, trying not to go blind with the lights that were shown between this Kamehameha clash.

Gohan grunted as he attempted to overpower Cell's Kamehameha, but his recent injuries were making it difficult to do so, something that Cell noticed.

"Gohan! Hang in there!" The voice of Goku spoke telepathically to Gohan as his spirit was right there with Gohan in an attempt to give him assistance in the ongoing battle.

"This must be hard for you with all those wounds. I'm sure this makes them burn!" Cell roared as his Kamehameha was beginning to overpower Gohan's, nearly making the young boy stumble in his tracks.

The rest of the Z-fighters watched in worry for their friend and his decline in power.

"Gohan's losing it. He's over overtaken!" Piccolo gritted his teeth in frustration as a smirk appeared on Cell's lips.

"Damn it! Sasuke really is losing control!" Sasuke cursed.

"What!?" Naruto yelled.

"At this rate Gohan will lose his energy and die!" Sakura remarked in fright.

"Haha and this is where you end!" Cell yelled as he gave more energy to his beam, making it appear even larger.

Gohan could only bite his lip in near defeat before nearly falling on one knee before forcing himself back up as Goku and King Kai watched from Otherworld with baited breath.

"What's the matter Gohan? You already have the power you need. Just bring it out!" Goku urged his son whose self-esteem only seemed to decrease as each second past.

"I can't. I can't keep this up. I just can't hack it, dad. It's too much for me to handle. I'm just a kid, I haven't changed! Not at all!" Gohan admitted with low confidence as frustrated tears came to his eyes. Why? Why couldn't he do it? His father had been a hero at a young age so why couldn't he?!

"Will you stop attacking yourself? I don't know where you got it in your head that there's something wrong with you because there's not! You've saved my life and our friends' lives so many times and you're going to do it again, right now!" Goku argued back with the utmost faith in his child who he believed had the power to put Cell down for the count as Cell could only smirk at Gohan's conversation with his father.

"What on earth are you muttering about? Chanting a little prayer before die?" Cell laughed as the beam battle continued going his way.

"Let it out, Gohan! Do it now!" Goku commanded his son who suddenly felt a fire he thought was extinguished begin to slowly ignite again. Gohan then stood back up before putting power into his Kamehameha, making the beam struggle at an equal stalemate as Cell grit his teeth in horror at Gohan's second wind while he could only ponder where it came from.

However….Cell started to make the beam struggle in favor of himself.

"N-no way!" Goku said in horror as Gohan felt his inner fire slowly extinguish inside.

"Too strong!" Gohan gasped before nearly beckoning to one knee as Goku contemplated ways on how to help his son before he realized how Gohan must be holding back.

"Gohan, if anywhere in your mind you're holding back because you're worried about the planet, forget about it! All the damage you do to the earth can be fixed with the Dragon Balls so don't hold anything back, got it?" Goku reminded his son who was still unsure of his power. He thought he gave it everything he had. What more does he have?

"You idiot….come on! Dig into yourself!" Sasuke chided his friend.

However, the Team watched as the Z-Fighters, sans Vegeta who stayed by Trunks' side, fired their own attacks at Cell, which were ineffective.

"Those guys…." Naruto remarked in nothing short of respect for them before they were literally brushed aside.

"But it's still not enough!" Sasuke clenched his fists as Sakura could only watch as the earth started to literally come up.

"Now die Saiyan!" Cell yelled as he intended to finish this before a small blast hit his head.

Everyone looked for it to be none other than…

"VEGETA!" Team Seven remarked.

"That…was for my son you reprehensible bastard!" Vegeta thought as rage surged through Cell's head.

"That guy…." Sasuke shook his head looking slightly impressed with Vegeta as Sakura wondered if she misjudged the once evil prince.

"It's over Cell! Your reign ends here! Goodbye!" Gohan yelled as the beam slowly enveloped Cell who struggled in vein.

"No! I refuse to let it end here! I am Cell! Dr. Gero's ultimate creation! I won't lose to some snot-nosed toddler!" Cell yelled before his second wind suddenly ignited as he beam began to grow again before the two beams were equal.

"Say hi to your daddy for me!" Cell yelled.

"Not a chance! Good always triumphs over evil!" Gohan spat as the two beams continued their power collision before they slowly got bigger and bigger.

The two warriors glared at each other as they intended on finishing this fight.

"Your terror will end today!/I'll see you in hell!" Gohan and Cell yelled simultaneously before their Kamehamehas got bigger and bigger before they slowly erupted as a dome of energy surrounded the two. Both fighters could say nothing before their beams were disintegrating as the two were suddenly whisked away along with their beams.

"What the hell is that!?" Sakura yelled before Gohan lost his Super Saiyan 2 transformation as he was drug into the dome of energy before the memory blackened.

Before Team Seven could even ponder the loss of the memory it soon came back as the team suddenly found themselves in the Leaf village.

Naruto was doing one of his pranks before the dome of energy appeared right in the sky.

"Hey that was when!" Naruto pointed as Gohan seemingly opened his eyes as he fell towards the Leaf Village.

The blue and black eyes of Naruto and Gohan met for a split second before the memory suddenly brightened as the team felt themselves becoming lighter before everything went blank.


Team Seven barely pulled themselves together before noticing they were in their real bodies.

"Alright we're back!" Naruto cheered, despite feeling a little groggy and a little light-headed after his experience.

"But Gohan's out!" Sakura pointed at the unconscious hybrid.

"Well given everything he had to re-experience, it'd make sense why he'd be even more tired." Sasuke said before picking up Gohan and carrying him on his back.

The Team then walked for a few seconds as they all thought of what they had seen.

"To think…that was Gohan's life…" Sakura said.

"It's definitely more traumatic that we thought…" Naruto said as Sasuke looked at Gohan behind him.

"I wonder…what Gohan will think…I mean we saw all his worse memories and fears…" Sakura looked down in shame as Sasuke exhaled.

"We'll tell Gohan everything and let the chips fall where they may." Sasuke said to his teammates.

"Yeah that sounds good." Sakura nodded.

"And heh, at least we know how Gohan came to us now!" Naruto tried joking which got chuckles from his teammates.

Soon the team met up with their sensei.

"Kakashi!" Naruto yelled.

"Hey! I was looking for you! This fog made me have a weird dream…" Kakashi started as Sasuke narrowed his eyes.

"I'm gonna assume this dream was a nice trip down memory lane?" Sasuke asked sarcastically.

"How did you?" Kakashi asked before the Team explained everything, including their fight and defeat of the Moryo.

"I see…well those souls were able to make their way to the dead bodies and I had Pakkun and my other summonings take the victims back to the Leaf." Kakashi said.

"Best course of action would be to take Gohan back to the village." Sakura said.


"Right." Kakashi nodded and with that, Team Seven flew back to the Leaf Village.

After dropping Gohan at Naruto's apartment, Team Seven explained the whole mission briefing to Hiruzen and nothing could hide the disgust and horror in Hiruzen's face.

"I see…..so this Moryo used the worst memories against a person to take away their will to live while giving them false realities as peace…." Hiruzen said as he breathed into his pipe.

"Yeah…" Naruto nodded.

"At least you were able to free and return those who were lost. Thank you all and here're your payments. Good work Team Seven." Hiruzen smiled.

"Thank you." Sakura said as Sasuke nodded.

"And do try to be there for Gohan. He needs it." Hiruzen said as Naruto grinned.

"Hell yeah! He's my brother!" Naruto grinned.

"And my teammate." Sasuke said with a smile.

"And our friend!" Sakura beamed.

"Indeed he is." Kakashi smiled as the team left while Hiruzen smiled before looking at a picture of his old team he kept on his desk of Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru all in their youth with a younger looking Hiruzen.

"I can see a better outcome for their team than my own….I hope they make the most of it…" Hiruzen said.


Gohan's eyes opened the next morning before he smelled all sorts of delicious food.

"Something smells good." Gohan said as he made his way out of the bed he bought that he put in Naruto's room before seeing his team was waiting for him in the kitchen.

"GOHAN!" Team Seven all yelled as Naruto was about to run and glomp his brother before Sakura stopped him.

"Naruto! Gohan might be weak after his experience!" Sakura said.

"Experience?" Gohan raised an eyebrow.

"Let's eat and then we'll talk." Kakashi said as Gohan did just that before finishing it.

Albeit at a slower pace as he noticed the awkward mood in the room.

"Guys…what's wrong?" Gohan asked.

"So he doesn't remember." Sasuke noted.

"Gohan, do you remember Kikyo Valley?" Sakura asked as Gohan looked down before his expression turned horrified as the team noticed that he was no doubt remembering what transpired.

"Gohan, we saw everything from your childhood to Goku's death against Cell." Sasuke said, not even bothering to hide anything.

"Everything? Even Cell?" Gohan asked.

Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke nodded as Kakashi was silent.

Gohan then looked down.

"I wish…you didn't see that…." Gohan said.

"But we did." Sasuke said before he glared at Gohan making him stiffen.

"Why didn't you tell us you were hurting!? To the point where some pathetic dragon could use that against you?" Sasuke asked as he crossed his arms.

Gohan looked down.

"Gohan?" Sakura asked.

Gohan continued looking down before smiling.

Although everyone noticed it wasn't one of his warm smiles that would make everything better but one that was utterly forced.

"It's really bad you saw all of that but I'm fine now, Really. Just some nightmares that I guess end eventually. I really owe you guys! You guys really have gotten strong!" Gohan laughing in a voice that was completely forced.

All of Team Seven somberly stared at their friend as he attempted to put up a strong front.

Kakashi and Naruto were especially upset as it reminded the scarecrow with how he acted after Rin and Obito's deaths while Naruto did that a lot as a child.

"To think you all ended up saving me for once! Thank you!" Gohan fake laughed.

"Stop it!" Kakashi said.

Gohan lost his smile as the tone in the veteran ninja's voice reminded Gohan of when Piccolo would scold him.

"Gohan, don't lie to us." Kakashi said, never losing the stern tone in his voice.

"Sheesh, I'm not lying. Really you guys worry more than mom or dad." Gohan fake smiled again.

"That's a load of crap, Gohan." Naruto shook his head.

"Gohan, tell us the truth." Sakura said as they had nearly lost their precious friend as he tried keeping it all in once. As much as it would hurt, Gohan had to confront all of this.

"I don't wanna talk about it." Gohan said as he got up and left the kitchen.

Kakashi quickly body-flickered in front of him.

"Is it because you were ashamed of what happened with your dad?" Kakashi asked.

"If I don't want to talk about it, we're not talking about it." Gohan said trying to walk out before Sasuke blocked his path.

"Move." Gohan glared at Sasuke.

"No." Sasuke returned the glare.

Soon all of Team Seven surrounded Gohan.

Gohan crossed his arms as he glared at everyone.

"Look why can't you just talk about it?" Sakura asked as Gohan continued glaring at everyone.

"Gohan, as your friends, and your family…we want to help you? Didn't I say you could ask us for help? You can't just shut us out." Sasuke said in a soft voice that no one had ever heard before.

"Please let us in. You helped us so let us help you." Naruto urged as Gohan sighed in defeat before slumping down.

"The whole thing was my fault. I mean I'm just pathetic." Gohan said in a defeated tone.

"No you're not. But if you're gonna shut us out you really are." Sasuke said as Gohan glared at Sasuke right in the eye.

"I am pathetic! I mean I'm just a burden! I'm…" Gohan tried arguing as Sasuke cut him off.

"Look before this team all of us weren't doing so well…." Sasuke said.

"When I was your age I was all about rules and order, even shutting out those who cared for me. This cost me the life of a very close friend, Obito Uchiha and my other teammate Rin Nohara. I couldn't even save my teacher and for a long time I was in the darkness where I would fail every set of Genin. But that all changed once I met you guys." Kakashi smiled.

"Before I met you I was just someone everyone hated and ignored. That was because of the nine tailed fox inside of me. You showed me kindness and believed in me when no one else did. So you're not a burden!" Naruto grinned as Sasuke and Sakura were shocked but it made sense why Naruto used to be alone.

"Mmhmm. You helped me gain more confidence in myself and realize that I don't need to just pine after a boy. I can help better myself and be a better person for everyone I love." Sakura smiled.

"Before you came along I only cared about seeing my brother dead. But this team has let me see that there's more to that. Maybe I can have a better purpose." Sasuke shoved his hands in his pockets as he smiled at Gohan.

"And that was really us with you. We all smiled with you when we saw your victories and cried when we saw you were in pain." Naruto said.

Gohan teared up before stopped himself.

Why was he so damn emotional?

"But I can't...I don't wanna cry anymore….that darkness nearly took everything from me. I don't wanna fall down again." Gohan said as Team Seven all smiled at him.

"You won't fall! Because we'll be there to catch you!" Naruto grinned.

"Like a diver." Kakashi smiled underneath his mask as tears built in Gohan's eyes as he hunched over despite him trying to keep himself from crying as Team Seven were immediately by his side as they all embraced the hybrid Saiyan.

It felt slightly awkward for Sasuke to hug him but the awkward feeling soon went away as tears fell out of Gohan's eyes.

"DAMN IT! IT WAS ALL MY FAULT! WHY DID DAD SACRIFICE HIMSELF!? IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME!? DAMN YOU DR. GERO FOR HAVING SOME PETTY REVENGE GOAL! DAMN YOU CELL FOR KILLING MY DAD! GIVE HIM BACK! GIVE ME MY DADDY BACK!" Gohan yelled as he cried himself silly as Team Seven felt themselves crying too.

Their friend's pain had become their own pain.

After a long hour, Gohan had cried himself to sleep before Naruto thought it was fit to put Gohan to bed rest.

After crying everything out of him, Gohan felt so much better as he happily listened to his teammates explain in detail everything they saw.

Gohan blushed as Naruto grinned ear to ear with how cool Gohan was in the fights against Cell, Frieza and Cell while Sakura chewed his ear out for being reckless in fights against Raditz as well as fighting with a broken neck against Recoome.

Sasuke however asked about Trunks, seeing how his swordsman skills reminded him of the late Shisui Uchiha's and Gohan promised that he'd tell Trunks to possibly show Sasuke a bit or two in the arts of swordsman as Kakashi happily listened and chimed in when he needed to.

As the days passed, Gohan soon continued with his training until there was only a week left until the Chunin Exam Finals….


And with that, I mark this arc that I call the "Valley of Memories" arc! ^_^

Now I feel like the ending of Gohan becoming SSJ2 and the team defeating the Moryo through a team effort was the best ending I could give so hopefully you all liked it! ^_^

And I'm SURPRISED people ACTUALLY thought I would skip the Kamehameha clash! 0_0

C'mon guys, the team WOULD definitely see how Gohan got to their world! XD

I have to say this was a fun little arc to write and next chapter will be a HUGE treat to you all! No telling you guys what it is though! XP

Now Chapter 27 will be coming out Thursday, March 14th, 2019 so look forward to it then! XD

Yeah I know I was updating weekly but I kinda need a small break after all that so hopefully you all understand! ^_^

And with that please let me know your thoughts on this chapter and until Chapter 27 stay swell while I spend the rest of my night rewatching Kim Possible! ^_^ Yeah, thanks to that live action movie from Disney, I've been rewatching that series again! XD