Chapter 35: Family Reunion
"Daddy, I lost my hat."
"No, you didn't, silly." I felt something on my head. "You ready go visit my friends?"
"Yeah!" As we flew on nimbus, we saw a lot of bird fly past us. Everything went by so fast, and when we came to the ocean, it was so pretty. Usually when dad takes me on rides on nimbus, mommy would be with us. He would take us to new places, and we see so many different things. One time we went to an island with an active volcano, that was fun.
As we were landing on this small island, water had splashed us. It was so much fun. I then heard noise coming from inside the pink house. "Yo, anyone home?"
"Goku!" There sounded like 3 different people. And I was right, when 3 people came out. They asked who I was, and daddy told them I was his son. They all looked surprised. Why's that? Then daddy put me down, and told me to say hi. I remembered how mommy showed me. They bowed back, and daddy very happy said mommy taught that to me. "So, Gohan, what you wanna be when you grow up?" A lady with blue hair asked.
"I want to be an orthopedics." She was very surprised, almost like it was strange answer. She then asked if I wanted to be a fighter like daddy, but daddy told them about mommy. Then this big turtle came near me. Daddy said it was trying to say hi. I pet it, and it felt funny. It then gave me a ride on it's back. It's so cool. I even played rock-paper-scissors with a crab. When the crab lost it blew bubbles at me, it was funny. I then ran up to daddy. Today was starting to be so fun. Wish mommy was here to have fun with us.
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"GOHAN!" NO! NO! NO! HE TOOK GOHAN! That monster took my son! I have to stop him! I have to get my little boy back! He's so stronger than me, but I have to try. My son is counting on me. Gohan! I felt on the verge of sobbing, but I have to fight it. My son needs me! I won't stop till he's back in my arms! I'M NOT LOSING HIM! MY SON NEEDS ME!
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"Don't think of running away boy. Not like there's anywhere you can run." This mean man dropped me on the ground. "I'm going to—" I try to run to the truck that was nearby. Maybe I could hide here, till daddy comes. "Where you think you're going?" He picked up the truck with one hand.
"Oh yeah! My daddy can do that too!" Me have to be brave till daddy gets here. Then this meanie blowup the truck. Oh no! He's going to grab me again. I got to run away! He's too quick. I start to cry.
"Shut your crying. You should be proud nephew. You're a saiyan too. A proud warrior race." He then puts me into the big round thingy. I beginning to cry again. For someone who says he's daddy brother, and is my uncle, he sure is a big meanie. He hurt daddy. He made daddy scream in pain. He's super mean. Nobody hurts daddy! That's mommy's job!
Oh, this thing as a lot of buttons. I wonder if one of them opens the door. I hope daddy comes soon. I'm scared. That mean man, what's his name again? Radit? Sounds like a nasty vegetable. He's more of a rat. A rat with spiker hair. What was those animals, in my book, called again? Oh yeah. He looks like a dirty, smelly hedgehog. His name sounds like radish. I'm never eating radish ever, ever again! This thing he put me in smells just like him. Eww! I'm gonna need an extra long bath to get this smell off me. If somehow, I have to see his face for all my life, I hope I get to punch him every time.
But he said he was… he was… OH NO! You better not do that meanie! Mommy and daddy would be very mad at you! Daddy is already mad at you. Just you watch! Daddy is going to save me, and he's going to beat your meanie butt. Then I get to go home, and mommy can wash this nasty smell off me. Mommy. I hope mommy is ok.
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"I'm going to ask one more time! WHERE! IS! MY! SON?"
"Calm down, Kakarot. He's right over there, in my space pod." He points to a hole. Keeping my eyes on my brother, I walk over to it. At the bottom is a ball like thing, and I could clearly see Gohan through the red glass. Daddy's here, it'll be ok. Daddy! I'm scared. I know, I know. Let me finish here, and we'll go home to mommy.
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Daddy's here, it'll be ok.
Daddy's here! He came to save me! Oh, it sounds like that Piccolo guy is out there too. Is Piccolo helping daddy? Or the meanie man?
Sounds like daddy's in pain! No! Don't hurt my daddy! Don't hurt him! Leave daddy alone! Don't… Don't…
"DON'T HURT MY DADDY!"
Uh? How did I get out? Wait! Where's daddy? Daddy's hurt. No daddy. Daddy I don't wanna go away. I wanna be with you daddy. Mommy will make owies better. Daddy get…
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Gohan! NOBODY HURTS GOHAN! With the last of my strength I finally grab Raditz. He's trying to break free; begging for his life. I gave you a chance, and you didn't take it. It's one thing to take my kindness lightly, it's another when you hurt my family. Nobody hurts my son, and I mean nobody!
Piccolo gives me the warning, and I brace myself for the pain. I can feel the blast burning through my skin. The pain is so unimaginable, and it keeps going as I feel it go through me. The moment I no longer feel my body, do I see the world around me drop. With the little strength I have, I try to feel out for Gohan's ki. I need to know if he's ok. Chichi would kill me if he's hurt. Well, there's a funny thought.
I then hear muffing around me. I force my eyes to open. It's my friends. "Gohan?" I faintly hear Bulma saying he's fine. "That's good. Chichi won't be mad at you guys." I can barely see Krillin, and he's crying. I couldn't help joke about how dying hurts. My last thoughts are that Gohan is ok, and he'll be with Chichi soon.
Well, hello? Where am I?
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I wonder what's taking Goku so long. I hope they're ok. Uh, was that the doorbell. "Oh, hi dad! No, they're not home yet."
I hope they come home soon; dinner will be ready soon. Dad brought a lot of toys this time around. I better make more room. Oh my, Gohan finished his math book. I'm so proud of him. Oh, let me take a quick look. He's pretty good at this. Maybe he should try being a scientist. That would be nice to have a scientist in the family.
If he keeps his studies up like this, he could be just about anything. Just thinking about the unless possibilities my son could be is so exciting. Oh, and his handwriting is getting better too. This is just so wonderful. My little Gohan is so talent. He makes me and Goku so proud. Oh, I almost forgot about dinner.
Dinner is ready and still no contact, and the sun has set. Dad tries to remind me that they'll probably having so much fun. I understand that, but it's super late. He could at least call, so I could hear my little Gohan. Or he could have contact me direct and told me he's staying long. Is he really having that much fun, that he hasn't even noticed my desperate calls? He hasn't done that since that one time. Something must be wrong! I have to call Master Roshi! I need to know if my baby is ok!
Why won't anyone answer the phone? I look to dad desperately pleading on what I should do. Me and Goku made a promise that if he has Gohan, out for too long, that he will contact me. Goku would never break a promise. Something is wrong with my baby! I tried calling a few more times and no answer. I won't be able to sleep tonight. Tomorrow I'm going to the island and getting my baby back, and Goku is going to be in big trouble. You hear me mister! Big trouble!
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Goku's dead. Gohan been taken by that monster. Goku's dead. Goku is… "NO! I DON'T BELIEVE YOU! WHERE'S MY HUSBAND? WHERE'S MY BABY BOY? ANSWER ME YOU DAMN COWARDS! LET GO OF ME DAD!" They're lying, they just have to be. My Goku would, could, never die! My Goku is the strongest man on earth. Earth. Earth? He's not from earth. My Goku isn't human. I knew that, but… but alien? That's impossible. It would make sense, but still one fact remines. "WHERE IS MY SON?"
They say Goku let that monster take him. They say Goku is allowing Piccolo to train my baby. There's no possible way that's true. Goku knows how I feel about that monster. Goku knows how I feel about Gohan doing any training. They have to be lying. But why would they lie to me? Did they let him take Gohan? It has to be the reason.
Don't worry Gohan. Mommy is going to find you. "When is Goku supposed to be wish back?" One year? "Tell me something. Can you sense where my son is?" Krillin looks away, I'll take that as a yes. "Is he ok?" He nodded. I know I'm nowhere strong enough to take my baby back by force, but I guess this will have to do. "Keep track of him!" I then grab Krillin by the collar. "And if he's hurt you have to get him, and bring him to me! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?" He timidly nods. I let him go. "Good. I'll be back in one year."
My son is alive, good. I don't like any of this, but I have no choice. Don't worry Gohan, mommy is going to try to save you. But if you are really hurt, I made Krillin promise to save you. Mommy loves you, and she's going to find a way to get you back. That way, we can wait for daddy together.
Goku, wherever you are, please take care. Our baby is with that monster, and I feel so helpless. I really don't want him to fight whatever is coming in a year. Please make it in time to save our baby. Get super strong Goku, and protect our baby boy.
With that I finally made it home, and I locked myself in my grandpa-in-law home. Here I let myself finally breakdown. I let all the emotions of the day go. Please! Grandpa Gohan! Make sure Goku is ok on that side! Make sure my Goku get strong! And that's when I felt a warm hand on my back. There's no one in the hut with me, but I let the hand comfort me. My Goku will be ok. With that I finally got on my feet, and got out. I have a lot of work to do.