Mt. Paozu, Earth, 7th Universe, date unknown.
After I had passed my test and earned my place among the Realm of Gods, I told my father that I wanted to explore all of the twelve universes so that I could learn everything about my fellow Gods and their respective universes. My father was hesitant at first since this was the very first time we were bonding as father and son, and he was uncertain about letting me go but he reluctantly agreed and we went our separate ways after saying our goodbyes. Once I left home, I traveled throughout the twelve universes to anyplace I could think of and saw many things while I also kept training and helping others who were in trouble from dangerous threats. While I was training to keep my skills sharp, I also used my newly dubbed 'Great Ape' form since changing into that whenever I looked at a full moon with the monkey tail was an experience I enjoyed greatly.
Eventually, I was called back by Zeno who wanted to discuss something with me, and I returned to his palace to discover that my father and the other Gods were there. Once I arrived, the summit got started off by Zeno saying that he had invited us all for a tournament of hide and seek that would span throughout all the twelve universes, which interested me since I hadn't participated in something like that and I wanted to see what Zeno had in mind for us.
The tournament started and I was one of the ones who were to locate the Gods who were hiding. I found a few, though an incident happened during the tournament that led to me holding disdain against Beerus for 30 of the 50 years that had passed by. What happened was that all of the Gods were found except Beerus who couldn't be found for a few years, and Zeno was greatly angered by this in a manner that scared the everloving hell out of me and the other Gods. I swore to Zeno that I would find Beerus while my father and the other Gods were forced to perform damage control while I searched.
I finally managed to find Beerus on a dead planet not located in any system, only to face-fault and stare incredulously at him when I saw that he was asleep. I was understandably pissed at the time since we were all going to be killed just because Beerus decided to take a nap while hiding from us. I lifted up Beerus and bought him back just as my father and the other Gods had finally managed to calm Zeno down. The tournament had been canceled with no winner declared because of Beerus' long absence. Since this had so enraged Zeno, my father, the other Gods, and I held a grudge against Beerus because of the incident.
I eventually let go of my disdain for Beerus since I felt it wasn't worth it anymore and I kept traveling throughout twelve universes, meeting alien races and learning about their culture, history, and politics. Before I knew it, millions of years had passed by and I had become a humble and fierce warrior who would fight for order and justice and I had become well known among every race throughout the universes, though I had eventually encountered a race that caught my attention.
I was traveling in the 7th Universe when I met an alien race called Saiyans, a species that look like humans but surprisingly have monkey tails that allow them to change into Great Apes whenever they look at a full moon. I was taken aback at seeing the very race that I would change into in order to access my Great Ape form, though I was shocked and horrified at how they enjoyed creating destruction and carnage and I was ready to eliminate the race by destroying their planet so that they wouldn't be a threat to the 7th Universe, only to be stopped when I hesitated.
I recalled how my planet was nearly destroyed by aliens and I felt horrified and remorseful that I was about to commit the same atrocities that I still remember all too well, and I knew my father would be ashamed to see that I was about to commit genocide just because of a bad first impression. I let them go and kept traveling since I still had so much to learn about this new life and to this day I was still struggling to adjust to my new status.
After seeing so much and fighting so many powerful fighters, I decided to settle down and live a peaceful life since being a warrior of order and justice for millions of years tends to drain you mentally after a certain point, not to mention that I had been having strange visions throughout my immortal life about a kid with black spiky hair who had a Saiyan's tail and wore either a purple or orange Gi with a holstered red staff on his back. Sometimes the visions showed him traveling to many places and meeting many people, or fighting against powerful enemies while growing up into a warrior...still, the visions surprisingly had me in them as the kid's mentor and father figure which confused me greatly since I didn't know what these visions meant and how I was connected to them.
Eventually, I shook it off and made my way to this universe's version of Earth, flying through the atmosphere and arriving in a beautiful mountainous zone with an enormous forest and many rivers. I landed on a dirt path and breathed in the crisp fresh air, deciding that this place would be perfect for me so that I could live a quiet and peaceful life here. Looking down the path, I started traveling through the forest and enjoying the scenery since it's not every day you can just stop and take in how beautiful nature can be. After an hour of hiking, I found myself approaching what appeared to be a small blue and red hut.
As I approached, I heard humming and spotted an elderly man with a bushy white mustache working on a garden near the house. As I approached, I saw that the elderly man was wearing a Chinese Martial Arts uniform along with a green cap. When I got close enough, the man stopped working and looked surprised when he saw me. He stood up and brushed the dirt off his hands.
"Oh my, I wasn't expecting a traveler to show up here," the man stated as I stopped walking and bowed in greeting.
"Forgive me for trespassing on your land, I was looking for a place to settle down when I spotted your house," I explained and the man bowed also.
"It is fine, and you are looking to settle down on this mountain?" the man asked and I nodded.
"Correct. I just needed to get away from the big city so that I could live a quiet life. Forgive me for asking this, but is it alright if I stay for the night? I have traveled through many lands and wish to rest so that I can get my bearings. If you don't want me to stay for the night, then I'll understand since I'm a complete stranger to you," I inquired politely and the man looked thoughtful.
"Hmm...Even though I'm unsure if I have enough spare room for you, I suppose that I'll let you stay for the night because it would be nice to have company even if it's for a short time. Very well, I'll let you stay for the night so that you can get your bearings," the man agreed and I bowed in gratitude.
"I am very grateful for your hospitality, so thank you for allowing me to stay in your home for the night," I complimented humbly and the man smiled.
"I'm always happy to help a weary traveler. My name is Son Gohan and it is very nice to meet a kind young man such as yourself," Gohan introduced while I nodded.
"It is also very nice to meet you Gohan, and my name is Gregory Thompson," I replied with a soft smile, not knowing that this meeting was the start of something much greater for me.
After meeting Gohan, I went to the nearby river to wash myself so that I didn't smell bad, then I decided to grow out a Saiyan tail so that I could use it to swing on branches like a monkey. I swung around on trees, enjoying the thrill of having fun in such a manner until the sun was setting, then I stopped goofing around so that I could get some sleep. I hopped down from a branch and wrapped my tail around my waist like a furry belt as I headed back to Gohan's house.
When I returned, Gohan looked at my tail but didn't comment on it as he pointed out a place nearby for me to sleep. I thanked him and headed to the area so that I could rest and think about my future. Before I knew it, daylight had come and I thanked Gohan and asked him to help me find a place to settle down. He agreed to help and we went down a path while chatting about our lives and how we became the people we are now.
It was then that I felt a strong power nearby as the cries of a child rang out, causing Gohan and me to look at each other in concern as we went to investigate the sounds. Pretty soon, we followed the cries to a moss bed where our eyes widened when we saw a three-year-old child crying for his parents. What had shocked me was not only that the boy was dressed in Saiyan armor and he had the tail, but also that I recognized him as the kid from my visions though he wasn't wearing the armor in them.
"Momma! Papa!" the kid screamed frantically while he was sobbing.
"Oh my goodness! A little boy! What are you doing all the way out here, little fella?" Gohan wondered in surprise as he knelt down to pick up the kid, and the kid's tail uncurled to hang down which caused Gohan to raise the kid above his head so that he could get a better look. Gohan laughed a little in surprise as he lowered the kid to look at him, while the kid shot an angry glare at him for the examination.
"Well, what do you know? A tail...hahaha, strange fellow. Don't worry since I'm a little odd myself, believe it or not," Gohan remarked as he moved the kid even closer with a cheeky grin.
Apparently, the kid had enough of Gohan and kicked him in the face, causing the man to wince while the kid laughed.
"Oh my! You're a little stinker aren't 'cha? You should take it easy on me since I'm old enough to be your grandpa, you know?" Gohan commented just as the kid's stomach roared with hunger.
"Hungry huh? How about me and my new neighbor take you to my house so that we can feed you?" Gohan offered and the kid perked up at the mention of food.
"Heh, I thought that would make you happy..." Gohan trailed off when he looked to our left and I followed suit to see what appeared to be a large crater a few feet away from us.
"Hmm...where did that come from?" Gohan wondered while looking at me in confusion.
I shrugged and we headed over to the crater, looking in and spotting a white pod-like ship in the bottom with its door open. Gohan and I slid down the slope and we went over to get a closer look. We looked inside the pod and saw a console with a screen on the left armrest of the chair. After handing me the kid, Gohan peered inside and scratched his head in confusion.
"What is this? A ship of some sort? Is...is this where you came from?" Gohan asked the kid, but he huffed and turned his head away to avoid eye contact.
"Gohan...this child is wearing an outfit that is not of this world and combine that with the pod," I suggested and his eyes widened in realization.
"I see...well, at least we know why you have a tail, little guy. You're not from around here, huh?" Gohan stated as the kid glared at me and hit me in the jaw with a fist.
"Hey! Now, kid, it's not nice to hit people so please apologize," I lectured and the kid kept glaring at me.
"No!" the kid shouted while puffing up his cheeks defiantly, causing me to sigh in exasperation since I knew that Saiyans and their young loved to raise hell.
Gohan met up with me and we hopped up out of the crater, heading back to the hut and enjoying the scenery while watching the wildlife doing many things. Pretty soon, we made it back to the hut and Gohan made dinner so that he could feed the kid who was unhappy and angry at everything.
"Well, I didn't know what you liked so I hope you enjoy," Gohan said as he placed down plates of food and bread, prompting the kid to hop out of my arms and land on the table.
I widened my eyes when the kid literally started stuffing his face like an animal, making feral growls and Gohan chuckled at the sight.
"Hey, you! Calm down and eat slowly. I can't believe you can eat so much after causing such a ruckus. We have no idea who you are, but you seem to be strong for a small kid and you would be very dangerous if not for Gregory, who apparently can keep you calm enough...but you haven't been taught any manners, have you? If you don't have a home to return to, I can teach you a thing or two here while Gregory can come to visit once his new home is built. We don't know what your name is, so we'll just give you one. Lemme see...you came falling out of the sky, so...how does Goku sound? Son Goku," Gohan declared while the newly named Goku kept eating savagely.
I was still reeling from the fact that this rude and violent kid was a kind and powerful fighter in my visions, which made me wonder if my visions actually predict the future and if I'm supposed to raise this kid. Only time will tell whether my visions will come true or not, so the only thing I needed to do is make sure that this kid becomes not a bloodthirsty killer, but a protector of this planet.
While Goku was still eating, Gohan looked at me and gestured for me to meet him outside so that we could have a private chat. I nodded and we left the hut so that Goku couldn't hear us.
"Is there something you wish to speak about, Gohan?" I asked and he nodded.
"I just wanted to ask you something since I can't take my mind off of it. That brown furry rope that's around your waist...it wasn't there before so where did it come from if you don't mind me asking?" Gohan inquired patiently.
I stared at him stoically for a few seconds before sighing, my tail unwrapping from my waist and swaying around gently while Gohan widened his eyes in surprise.
"Well I'll be...you have a tail just like Goku. Are related to him by any chance?" Gohan asked and I shook my head.
"No, I'm not...listen, I've been keeping something from you so please don't see me any differently once I'm done explaining," I told him and Gohan nodded which gave me the chance to add, "The truth is that I'm not from this planet...I'm the son of a very important man in the universe and one of the techniques I inherited from him is the ability to take the form of anything at any size, so this tail I have belongs to an alien race that thrives on combat and they become giant bloodthirsty monsters when they look at a full moon...I didn't tell you because I wanted to live a life of peace and not be judged for what I am."
I looked at Gohan, who seemed shocked at my explanation but he looked thoughtful while stroking his chin.
"Interesting...so Goku has the ability to become a giant monster because of his tail?" Gohan wondered.
"Yes, which is why we need to make sure that he doesn't look at the full moon until he's old enough to be trained on how to control it, since he will be unable to recognize anything or anyone if he does change into the monster," I stated, recalling how good it felt becoming a Great Ape and wanting to destroy everything in that form.
Gohan agreed since I had the most experience with the Great Ape form and how to control it, then we headed back inside the hut to see Goku looking around and frowning. I knew that it would be a struggle to raise him and I hoped that Gohan and I would be able to get that violent attitude under control.
A few months had passed by and they had been stressful since Gohan and I were struggling to control Goku's violent and disobedient behavior. Whenever we tried to teach Goku the meaning of right and wrong, he would either yell at us or hit us in anger, which made me feel sorrowful for two reasons. The first reason was that I knew this kid was capable of great things and he would become a humble warrior once he was guided down the right path...the second was that I grew attached to the kid and saw him as a son, which made it even harder to see him lash out at everything and everyone in an uncontrollable rage.
Even though Goku wanted nothing to do with us, Gohan and I still loved the kid and tried our best even though Goku lashed out whenever we tried to either help him with something or attempted to bond with him just by having a little family time with him. From what little I knew about children, I assumed that a child acting like this could be the result of the parents abandoning him and I wondered what had happened to Goku's biological parents. Although Saiyans as a race wasn't doting parents to begin with since they mostly focused on being involved in warfare.
Either way, I could only hope that Gohan and I could get through to the poor kid and ensure that we raise him to be a good person, though I had no idea that our hopes for the kid would come true in the most unexpected of ways
"Goku, it's time to go home!" I called out to the kid, who was trying to catch some butterflies in a field after we stopped to take a break from gathering food.
One thing Saiyans are well known for is their appetite. Due to their high metabolism, they eat much more than humans. We were out gathering food since Goku ate nearly all of the food in Gohan's home today.
"Goku!" Gohan also called out, causing Goku to stop as we went over to him.
At first, Goku glared at us and started to struggle when Gohan picked him up, but he calmed down when Gohan put him in the basket that was strapped to his back and we went down a different path than usual. While we were walking down a path that was next to a cliff, I wondered when the time would come where Goku would grow out of this anger so that I could teach him how to control his Great Ape form...because God help this planet if Goku changed into a Great Ape without any training, since he could destroy everything in sight without any remorse or control of his own actions.
I was suddenly snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Goku growling in determination, making me look and my eyes widened in horror just as I saw Goku toppling out of the basket with an apple and falling into the massive ravine. I instantly reacted by lunging off the cliff and was grabbed by my feet while I snatched Goku's tail, causing him to scream in agony since a Saiyan's tail was very sensitive and that it would weaken the Saiyan if any form of pressure was put on the tail.
"Goku, I got you! Hold on!" I shouted through clenched teeth and looked behind me to see Gohan laying flat against the cliff's edge and gripping my feet with a frantic look of desperation.
I hated putting Goku through so much pain but it was the only option to prevent him from getting killed on impact, though that was looking more and more likely when my grip started slipping. Pure terror ran through me at the knowledge that I was going to drop him, which happened seconds later and Goku fell, screaming in fear.
"Gokuuu! Nooo!" Gohan and I yelled in sheer horror while I reached out for him, but I kept seeing Goku falling to his death.
I felt helpless when I saw Goku's head collide with a rock sticking out of the mountain, rendering him unconscious. Goku's limp body continued to fall to the bottom of the ravine where he cracked his head against a bigger rock with greater force that caused his body to twitch and his tail to stand on end before slumping down. At that point I had lost it and was let go by Gohan as he jumped off the cliff, the two of us jumping and performing acrobatics off of rocks in an effort to get down quickly so that we could reach Goku and pray that he wasn't dead. Eventually, we reached the final rock and nodded to each other as we leaped off the ledge and fell the rest of the way down, Gohan cupping his hands to his side while I aimed a palm at the ground.
"Kaaa...meee...haaa...meee...haaaa!" Gohan shouted the last part as he fired a bright blue energy beam while I used a tiny bit of Ki to blast the ground, the two of us slowing our descent until we made it to the bottom unharmed.
"Goku! Oh my God!" I shouted in panic as we rushed to the poor kid, Gohan cradling him with a look of terror while I immediately checked his pulse to see if he was breathing.
I knew that no one would've survived a fall that high since they would die on impact, but Goku wasn't any ordinary child due to being part of an alien race that was pretty durable to things that would kill a normal human. I felt nothing but pure relief when I felt a pulse and tears welled up as I looked at Gohan.
"He's alive...he's still...still alive...it's a miracle," I stuttered happily while Gohan shed a few tears at the good news.
I looked down at the child who had somehow managed to survive a fall that would kill anyone, and I was worried when I spotted blood trickling down his head since God knows what kind of brain damage he could be suffering from after that. Gohan and I stood up and he gently handed Goku over to me, being extremely careful not to make the injury even worse as we looked up at the cliff and we got ready.
I let loose a bit of my Ki, causing the ground to crack and the trees to bend from the force as I jumped up and made it all the way to the very top. I waited for Gohan to meet up with me and we quickly rushed back to the hut at a very fast speed to get Goku healed up. When we made it back and burst through the door, Gohan grabbed a cloth and dipped it into a bucket of water that he collected from the well outside and cleaned Goku's head of blood while I held Goku still. After he dried Goku's head, he placed very potent herbs on it and wrapped bandages around just before I placed Goku in his bed and put the covers over him.
After that, we sat in chairs nearby and waited throughout the whole day and into tomorrow morning, desperately praying that Goku would recover from this horrible accident since there is no telling what would happen next when Goku woke up from his coma. I was honestly terrified what would happen when he did, knowing that people who suffered from head trauma could have many things happen to them...mainly memory loss or a personality change. I didn't want Goku to forget who he was or become even worse than before the accident since I didn't know just how much Gohan could take at his age. All my prayers were answered when I finally saw Goku stirring and I woke Gohan by gently shaking his shoulder.
"Huh...what? Goku!" Gohan shouted a little while Goku was rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
"Goku, you're awake! Thank heavens," I chimed in with a sigh of pure relief, causing Goku to look at us.
"Grandpa, Father, what's wrong?" Goku asked in confusion.
"We're fine Goku, so you don't need to be worried about us since we should be the ones to be worried about you. You gave us quite a scare, you know," Gohan stated which caused Goku to tilt his head in bewilderment.
"Why?" Goku asked in confusion.
"Goku, don't you remember? You had a nasty accident where you hit your head really badly yesterday, which scared us to no end," I explained in disbelief, though I came to the conclusion that he lost his memory of the event since no one comes out of something like that without being damaged in some way.
Gohan went to remove the bandages that were covered in blood and herbs, Goku reaching up to feel the damage and wincing in pain when he touched the injuries.
"How do you feel, Goku?" Gohan asked in concern, only for me and him to be taken aback when Goku smiled and hugged us.
"I'm okay Grandpa, thank you so much!" Goku said happily while Gohan and I looked at each other in surprise at this unexpected turn of events, then we hugged him back and I closed my eyes to enjoy this moment.
Goku was happy and smiling? I had expected him to lash out but the way he is right now, it was like the fall had knocked a screw loose and he went through a complete personality change from the head trauma. Either way, I was relieved and happy that Goku was going to be okay since I was afraid of losing him while he was out cold. I wasn't too sure if this change was temporary or not, but Gohan and I would have to wait and see how Goku would turn out in the future.
I saw Goku struggling to reach the bowl of dumplings while dragging a large rock that was tied to a rope, Gohan and I watching his progress intently as the sun was setting. Time had passed since the accident and Goku was now four years old. After Goku had recovered, he was no longer the violent kid we tried to raise and I was a little concerned that Goku might be suffering from permanent brain damage, but the only thing I was grateful about is that he survived something that would kill a person and that was all that mattered.
Gohan and I had waited a week after the accident until we could start training him in Martial Arts since we wanted him to be fully recovered before he did anything strenuous, but we also trained him in academics as well. Of course, Goku liked training his body more than his mind and when he asked us why he needed to do it, we told him that training your mind with knowledge on how to use your body will turn you into a powerful warrior.
Although Goku still wasn't any kind of a bookworm, we did hit the books a bit more after that. If anything, his speech got better because of it, even though he didn't know any big or complicated words but his sentence structure was impressive for a four-year-old. Goku managed to reach the bowl and cheered happily, causing Gohan and me to smile softly. Due to Goku's progress, I knew that the Great Ape training would happen soon since Goku was learning quickly and it was only a matter of time before Gohan and I told him about his origins and what his tail could do.
Gohan untied the rope that was around his torso and we watched as Goku put the bowl of dumplings into his lap and ate with gusto, something that hadn't changed since the accident.
"Well done, Goku. you are getting stronger by the day," Gohan praised while he patted the kid's head, causing Goku to grin at us.
"Thanks, Grandpa! Just wait, I'll be stronger than you and Father someday!" Goku declared in determination, causing Gohan and me to laugh heartily.
"Well, we're sure that if you keep working hard then we have no doubt you probably will," I stated while I ruffled his hair.
"Goku, when you finish eating, do you mind helping us putting some of this stuff away? Then it's off to bed after that," Gohan suggested, and Goku nodded as he finished with the bowl of food and helped us clean any dishes left over while putting away anything that was used to help his training.
I took care of the rock and placed it next to the door outside, then it was time for me to head back to my home once night fell.
"Well, I'm going to head home so that I can get some sleep. I'll see you two tomorrow," I said with a bow and left the property while Gohan and Goku waved goodbye.
I went down the path and walked for a while until I made it to my log cabin that was in a large clearing. I headed inside and took off my sword and clothes until I was in my boxers. Then I climbed into bed and put the covers over myself, feeling like I forgot something very important.
"Oh well...I'll probably remember tomorrow," I thought as I closed my eyes and drifted off.
I was suddenly startled awake after an unknown amount of time when large roars rang out from out of nowhere, prompting me to sit up quickly. My eyes widened in shock when I felt a strong power in the distance.
"What the fuck?! What is that...wait...oh no," I thought in horror and realization as I finally remembered that it was a full moon tonight.
I frantically got out of bed and quickly put my clothes on, strapping my sword to my back and rushing out the front door while hearing explosions. I knew that Goku must've looked at the full moon even though Gohan and I told him not to, and I prayed that I wasn't too late so that I could stop Goku before something horrible happened. While I was rushing down the path and getting closer to Gohan's hut, I could see a Great Ape pounding his chest and roaring as he smashed trees and destroyed a mountain with a mouth blast. I yelped when a stray blast was shot at me and I easily deflected it by slapping it away.
I quickly took cover so that Goku didn't see me and I felt frantic when I couldn't sense Gohan's energy anywhere, but I knew that I needed to stop Goku before he destroyed the whole planet. I took off my holstered sword and placed it against the tree, then I moved far enough away and uncurled my tail from my waist as I looked up at the full moon. I knew that this was very risky since Gohan could get badly injured or killed in the fighting, but I needed to knock out Goku before he could cause any more damage to the area.
I suddenly felt the familiar sharp tingle spark off in my head and reached my tail, then my heartbeat grew quicker and louder as I breathed heavily from my blood boiling and my muscles expanding. I grinned with sharp teeth and blood red eyes as the intoxicating sensation of changing into a Great Ape rushed through my body as my size and clothes grew bigger and taller, my ears grew into points, feet formed into hands, and brown fur covered me. Then my face elongated into a muzzle as I grew to the size of a skyscraper and I raised my arms while roaring in bliss, catching Goku's attention as he turned his head at me and growled.
I pounded my fists on my chest and Goku roared at me in response to my challenge, charging at me. We grappled with each other in an effort to overwhelm one another with raw strength. I leaned my head back and slammed it into Goku's muzzle, forcing him to recoil which gave me the chance to wrap my arms around his torso in a bearhug so that I could pick him up. I growled as I struggled to lift him into the air and roared while I fell backward and sent Goku crashing into the ant-sized forest with a German suplex, flattening the surrounding area and causing Goku to grunt from getting the breath knocked out of him.
Finally, I pinned him down and Goku struggled to break free while snarling in rage, but I was far too strong for him and tried to get through to him.
"Goku, snap out of it! It's Greg, your father! Can you hear me?!" I called out desperately, and Goku stopped snarling while shutting his eyes and shaking his head in pain.
Seeing that I was getting through to him, I let go and changed back to my human form while I shouted, "Goku, please listen to me! It's me, your father! You remember me, don't you Goku?! Please, snap out of it!"
I saw Goku sitting up and gripping his furry head while roaring in pain, then he opened his eyes and I spotted a flicker of recognition in them which cause hope to rise up inside me.
"That's right, Goku! You remember me, right?! Please remember!" I begged desperately, causing Goku to stop gripping his head and blinking a few times while I could see his humanity returning in his eyes.
"F-F-Father?" Goku asked, his voice much deeper because of the Great Ape form but still holding a childish undertone.
"Yes Goku, it's me. I'm so relieved that you still remember me because you gave me quite another scare," I breathed in pure relief since I was glad that I was able to get Goku to regain his humanity.
"Father...how come you're so small?" Goku wondered as he looked around, and his eyes widened in shock as he yelled "F-Father, everything shrunk! What happened, where's Grandpa, and how come I'm still big?!"
I winced while I covered my ears at the booming yells, wondering how I was going to explain Goku's origins and how Goku changed into a Great Ape without freaking him out even more than he already was.
"Um...Goku, there's something you need to know. I didn't shrink...in fact, everything is still the same size because you got much bigger," I explained hesitantly while grinning awkwardly.
"I did?" Goku wondered while tilting his head, which looked strangely adorable even though he was in a form that could wipe out all life on this planet.
"Yes...and you have taken the form of a giant ape with a tail in the process, so surprise...I guess?" I said the last part in uncertainty.
"A...ape?" Goku questioned and raised his arms to look at them, then he looked at his feet that had the appearance of hands and wiggled his toes, which the big toes moved like thumbs.
Goku widened his blood red eyes and frantically looked over his entire body, then he started sniffling as tears welled up from the terror.
"But I don't want to be a giant monster ape thing! I wanna be me again, Father! I can't go into Grandpa's house because I'm too big, or sleep in my bed or do anything! I wanna change back now! Help me, Father! I want Grandpa! Where is Grandpa?!" Goku openly cried and yelled which sounded throughout the forest.
I truly felt bad for the poor kid since he was scared out of his mind and didn't know how the change had happened, though I reached out with my senses to try and find Gohan's life force and I feared the worst when I couldn't find it.
"Oh God...please tell me that he isn't..." I thought as I looked behind me to see Gohan's house completely smashed to pieces, prompting me to rush over to try and find him.
I moved debris out of the way and then my blood ran cold when I managed to locate a hand, frantically getting rid of the debris to find what was left of Gohan. I quickly looked away from the bloody mess and tears of grief welled up at the horrific sight before me, then sheer guilt rose up since I knew that I was too late to stop this tragedy.
"I wasn't fast enough...forgive me Gohan," I thought while I cried quietly, moving the rest of the debris so that I could lift up the body.
"Father? Where's Grandpa?" I heard Goku question shakingly, and I saw him still recovering from his shock.
For the first time in millions of years, I truly didn't know what to do. If I told Goku about Gohan, it would destroy him but keeping it a secret could cause him to resent and hate me for lying to him. After thinking about the pros and cons of these choices, I eventually came to a decision and prayed that the poor kid would keep it together. I walked out of the devastation with Gohan, and Goku perked up at seeing us.
"Father, you found Grandpa...hey, why is he sleeping? Grandpa, wake up. G-Grandpa? Father, why isn't Grandpa waking up?" Goku asked with a slight tremble as I laid Gohan down on the ground, and Goku eventually realized the truth.
Goku started crying and broke out sobbing in grief at the sight of Gohan, and I joined in as we mourned for the loss of someone we cared greatly.
After we recovered, I cremated Gohan and spread his ashes just as the sun rose and Goku changed back to his human form without any clothes since he ripped them to pieces during the change. I had Goku put on a purple Gi with a white Obi belt, red wrist bands, and Kung Fu shoes while I prepared for the inevitable talk of Goku's heritage, because I never wanted something like this to ever happen again and I knew that it was time for Goku to be trained on how to control his Great Ape form.
Once we were done with Gohan's memorial, I took Goku inside the rebuilt hut and explained everything about how he was a Saiyan and how his tail has the ability to transform him into a Great Ape...but the drawback was that a Saiyan would be consumed by the feral bloodthirsty instincts once they are in that form and they would indiscriminately kill or destroy everything until the sun comes up and that his tail would weaken or cause him pain if pressure was put on it. Goku stayed silent throughout the whole thing and blamed himself for what had happened to Gohan, which I immediately reassured him that it wasn't his fault and that I should have trained him earlier on how to control that form so Gohan's death wouldn't have happened.
What was really bugging me was how Goku had been able to regain his consciousness in his Great Ape form and I recalled his tail standing straight up after he cracked his head on the second bigger rock, which made me deduce that the trauma must've taken away the beastly instincts in that form. After Goku was done coming to terms that he was an alien from space, he told me that he wanted to be trained on how to control the Great Ape form and his reasoning was that he didn't want to kill anyone else by accident or unintentionally since he couldn't bear to lose anyone else again.
I agreed and the years passed by after that. I trained Goku extensively on many things I had learned and combined that with the Turtle Hermit Style Gohan taught him when he was alive. Over the years I have seen was that Goku is adaptable to many things, but I kept it to a minimum since his body wasn't developed enough yet for the more difficult regiments and he needed to be used to the easier ones before I could take him to the next level.
I even trained Goku on how to overcome his tail's weakness by making it a point to grab and squeeze it during our training sessions and I was impressed that Goku's academics were also improving bit by bit, though it wasn't as fast as the training. I didn't have a problem with that since Goku wasn't a scholar type and loved training and fighting. He also knew a few complicated words and their meanings and how to tell time, which really took a while to perfect but I was a very patient man.
Besides the things one would learn in school, I taught Goku about some of the things that are considered common to anybody else, like what women were and how to tell them apart from men which took Goku a while to grasp. I also taught Goku about cities, vehicles, and other modernized things and showed him magazines and catalogs so that he could get a better understanding of them.
Though on the nights of the full moon, Goku's training would change to fit his Great Ape form. Since the full moon usually occurs once a month, I made sure to cram in as much training into the kid as possible on those nights. First, I had to find a large enough field for Goku and me to maneuver in as Great Apes since I couldn't risk us causing harm to the forest and any of the animals that lived there. After that, I would find multiple ways to improve the kid's capabilities with his giant furry shape. I realized that while Goku was incredibly strong in his Great Ape form, he was slow due to how bulky and muscular it was so I had him use his strength to rip out a massive boulder in the ground that was almost as big as him, carry it around on his back, and made him run ten laps around the large field.
Then, I would have him use the same giant boulder to lift it over his head 100 times, and I would also try to incorporate some simple Karate Katas so that Goku could get used to fighting as a Great Ape if the situation presented itself, even teaching him how to use his tail in a fight since an extra appendage like a tail would come in handy in combat. Although the Katas weren't perfect, Goku still improved the more he practiced with them.
Last but not least, I would have Goku train to use the energy wave attack that any Great Ape would fire from their muzzle. The first few attempts were unsuccessful since Goku did it the first time while the form's beastly instincts were in control. I provided assistance by teaching him everything I knew about the attack and Goku showed progress after that. Goku had managed to gather Ki in his muzzle but he couldn't fire the attack, though he was showing great results.
It was only when Goku had turned eleven that he had finally managed to fire his energy wave attack and he completely destroyed a mountain. Goku cheered and danced in triumph while I was busy stumbling around in my human form and trying to regain my balance from the land shaking. Afterward, I told Goku to only use that technique as a last resort because Ki attacks were not normal techniques or toys to play around with, especially as a Great Ape. Goku sat down with a thud and nodded his head, but he still closed his eyes and showed a toothy snicker at getting the technique down.
As time had passed, Goku had turned twelve and we had no idea that we were going to embark on great adventures that would last throughout history and time itself.
A/N So, I know you all are not happy that Gohan died but I am putting down that if Greg tried to change his fate or any other fixed events, then it could cause massive consequences that could make things even worse in the future. It's like what the Doctor said in Doctor Who, changing fixed events would be dangerous and would cause serious problems that'll erase all of reality before we know it. Anyway, I'm planning for Goku, Vegeta, and their children to keep their tails because can you imagine the potential the Saiyan survivors and their kids would have if they kept their tails? I think they would be able to have a trump card that would have an advantage against their enemies. As for the humans, I need to find a way for them to be able to keep up in the series so any tips would be appreciated since I am going into new territory here and would love assistance if it's possible. Sorry for rambling so let me know what you all think about the chapter and stay tuned.