Welcome back for another installment of my self-insert story!
First, I would like to thank you all for your outstanding support! More than 10 reviews, over 50 followers and favorites in less than 24 hours! I haven't had a story gain this much attraction in this short amount of time.
Since you guys took time out of your day to leave me a review, I would like to take this time and respond to your feedback!
NOTE: There is a concern that I would like to address and it showed up in a few reviews including Loser Stuck In Memory Lane, Phenomenal Ultra Instinct, a guy1013. It's about the tediousness of the first chapter when explaining who I am before being Son Gohan reincarnated into that universe. I responded fully to that question at the asterisks below (^^).
For those who want to read your review will be down below and those who don't want to read it can skip over this next segment.
LeftUnity: Thank you! I will do my best to update this story as much as possible.
: I appreciate your kind words, I recognize you from my MHA stories, I have the same opinion on these kinds of stories, but I did my best to make it realistic or entertaining as possible. This story will definitely be a journey.
flameclawsxx: Thank you, I'm glad you're liking it so far! There are some problems with that insert story, as most stories has flaws, but I like the concept of it and it definitely has its moments of good and bad. And yes, the length of chapters is something I find disappointing as well which is why I'm aiming for 5,000 words for each chapter, bare minimum would be 4,000, maybe the filler chapters would be around that length. Who knows. Thank you again.
Ushindeshi: My thoughts exactly. I appreciate the feedback. You're pretty spot on about how this Gohan will eventually grow up to be much more confident in himself. Oh and you'll enjoy the Orange Star High School arc of the story. It will be quite a while until we get there, but you will enjoy it. I plan on putting more time into it and it will be a large chunk of chapters, at least 40k words.
^^Loser Stuck In Memory Lane^^: It might seem that way, but it's long and somewhat tedious for a purpose. I wasn't trying to stuff words into my story to make it longer or anything like that, although it may have seemed that way. The story is told from the darkness from where I awoken after I died, so being in that place is quite panic inducing. I felt ashamed that I died in such a pathetic way that I kept remembering how I was careless while retelling the story.
I think saying that it was unnecessary will be taking it a bit too far. My reasoning for that is because if I were to just explain my death, the scene with Whis and my naming process then you would have no clue of who I really am. The character Gohan will be changed because I am in his body and my personality is quite different than canon Gohan, so I wanted to explain who I am and avoid confusion or even frustration to why my personality is completely different. Gohan is a happy and fun loving child who likes studying. I was similar it wanting to have fun, but I hated studying and I'm more of a mute person who would rather keep to himself.
That's my reasoning at least. Thank you for the review and I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter persevering through the tedious chapter. I appreciate your support!
Voltrasin: That's how I felt when finishing the last chapter, extremely satisfying to write and publish!
Loke13: Thank you for the praise. I hope you enjoy further chapters to come.
Phenomenal Ultra Instinct: The part that you feel is a bit tedious is explained in the Loser Stuck In Memory Lane above and besides that, I greatly appreciate your support in this story and my other stories I have seen you review on. I had the idea of MHA connecting to the Dragon Ball universe and thinking about making it an individual crossover sequel in the future, but plans may change, although it's looking concrete at the moment. I might touch up on SSJ4, but I'm worried about power scaling and plot, if I learn that form during the Cell saga, the perfect android would be absolutely obliterated including Majin Buu which won't be too entertaining. I also don't understand the whole inner workings of SSJ4 and SSG and Blue. Would it be stacking on top of SS4? Or its own transformation? I'm not too sure and I am leaning away from SSJ4 at least in the DBZ series. DBS is something I'll have to consider, but thank you for the review nonetheless.
WerewolfXZ: Thank you for your feedback and the suggestion. I believe this leads to the fandom website for power scaling including sources to the manga and Daizenshuu which I have found trying to look up power levels, so I thank you for leading me there!
Pollexx: I thank you for the praise and I will continue updating!
Starblazer240: This leads to a good question: How often will I update? I am hoping for at least once a week depending on where I am at in the story and how long it could be. Would you like more insight to Gohan's childhood before Raditz? Or jump straight in? These are questions to take into consideration because they could cause me to write more, but may upload less with larger chapters. It's about time vs length. Let me know your thoughts! Thanks for the review.
a guy1013: I answered this above in the ^^Loser Stuck In Memory Lane^^
serus black antihumannature: I'm not sure if I understand your question completely, so I will answer what I think you mean. Will I document ki use and make it public for scientists and researchers with the help of Bulma? I will not since this could lead to dangerous implications if regular humans with less than pure intent learn how to use ki. A good example is Mercenary Tao. We don't want more of those around.
Also Goku having a job enlisting the Z Fighters as a personal army for the king and getting paid? That is a possibility that can be addressed, but alien threats are far in between and Goku wouldn't want to seek compensation for saving the earth. He wouldn't feel comfortable with that and since the other Z Fighters wouldn't really stand a chance against the upcoming threats besides the saiyan fighters.
Having Bulma make the gravity manipulation chamber earlier than canon? I believe that will most definitely happen since my character will know of the incredible benefits of 10x and 100x multiplied gravity. You can expect this in the upcoming chapters.
Dang that was long, but worth it to address these questions.
Thank you for the questions and review!
Narjiro: Thank you for the praise and it will be a long journey until this fanfiction is over. Gohan in this story will cause some changes in the character interaction for sure.
Val'Hor: Thank you for the kind words and Gohan at the beginning of Z has a power level of 1-3 at the most. He only gets stronger when seeing his dad getting killed by Raditz exploding into rage. Raditz also comments on his power level being laughably low even for a half saiyan. Goku doesn't have much S-Cells at this point in the story which carries over to Gohan. The reason Goten was incredibly strong was because Goku had much more S-Cells when Goten was conceived than Gohan and along with Goten's childlike behavior and pure heartedness allows him to become a super saiyan much earlier than Gohan and Goku.
That's my reasoning at least, thank you anyways!
MasterOfDragonGods: It's the reason I came up with this story idea as it will have interesting implications and changes to the timeline. Cool name btw! Thanks for the review.
DragonNOOB: I'm glad you appreciate the prologue. My thinking behind this chapter is to captivate the reader's attention which is why I pulled out all the stops. The first chapter sets the pace and decided whether people want to continue reading the story. Thank you for the review!
MKaius: I answered this above in the ^^Loser Stuck In Memory Lane^^. At least the part about it being tedious. That really is a one time thing to be that distraught or upset at myself. I can say that I won't trim down the chapters just to fit my 5,000 goal, but I won't be going on and on about a single topic throughout the chapter. Thank you for the review!
There we have it. Thank you all for the wonderful support and feedback. It greatly inspires me to do my absolute best to meet expectations for myself and others. Here is the next chapter of My New Life!
"Talking" = Dialogue
'Thoughts' = Characters' thoughts
-MNL- = Transition between scenes
Chapter 2
It's been about 6 months since I have been reincarnated into this world.
It has not been easy to say the least.
I have a ton of expectations to meet including being a challenge for Lord Beerus when the time comes, but that is a long time from now.
Time to focus on the here and now.
I'm having trouble adapting to my new body. My usual stature of 5'8 to about a foot in height is seriously messing with my head, growing up all over again is messing with my head, but I knew this before it all began from Whis' offer. Can't go back now even if I wanted to.
I have spent the last few months trying to walk and it has been ultimately unsuccessful. My brain's cerebellum has just been too underdeveloped to maintain proper balance, but now I am seeing improvement.
Moving slowly, I can walk with moderate effort. It's just not as natural anymore for me. That's to be expected as well. My brain has practically hit the reset button erasing all my muscle memory. The only thing that has been carried over is my memories of my past life, which I am thankful for.
I am currently walking around my room training to walk at faster speeds while maintaining my balance.
My room actually looks quite similar to what I saw in the anime. There's books, a desk, and even the wallpaper and floor is the same with the exception of a bed, since my mother doesn't seem I'm able to sleep in a bed without the worry of falling off and killing myself. Saiyan genetics wouldn't allow that to happen anyways. If my dad could survive a fall in a ravine and busting his head on a rock, then I have a pretty good shot of walking away alive from falling off a bed. Figuratively walking, I might add, I still suck at walking at a decent speed. Walking at 6 months old is crazy to think about, but when you're half saiyan and possess a mind of a 19 year old, then it's not completely out of the ordinary.
That's at least until my mother walks into my room about to announce breakfast.
"Gohan," My mother calls out chirping, "breakfast is r—" She begins to say until she realizes that I am walking on my two legs. She has no idea that I could walk at this point and I have been somewhat training in secret.
"GOKU GET IN HERE NOW!" My mother calls out to her husband. Thinking something is wrong, Goku dashes into the room.
"What's wrong Chichi?" Goku asks innocently scratching his head in confusion.
"Don't you see our child is standing! He already learned how to balance himself!" Chichi says in slight annoyance but overall is happy that her son is learning so quickly. Thinking that I'll be a prodigy in the scholarly world.
Think again mother.
I stand there confused looking at the two of them, but I guess it could be quite surprising that their child is standing on his two legs. Usually a baby's legs are not strong enough to hold their own body weight and don't get started about balance. It takes quite a bit of time to go from being able to sit up, crawl, and eventually walking and running.
Clearly seeing my mother distressed and maybe even a bit proud, I walk over to her surprising her further.
"Wat wong?" I say in a baby like voice. It almost seems unrecognizable, but I try extremely hard to say those words. A baby shouldn't even be able to say something like that besides calling out to their caretakers.
My mother practically shrieks in an almost bone breaking hug as she swiftly picks me up and holds me.
"Nothing's wrong sweetie. How did you learn to say that? And how can he walk? They say that a baby will begin to take their first few steps at about a year old". My mother's last question was directed at my dad, Goku.
"I don't see what the big deal is. I saw Gohan walking before". Goku admits sheepishly, but soon realizes that he has committed a classic blunder and upsets Chichi.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL?! Our child is walking like it's not a problem for him! When did he do this?!" My mother shrieks.
I tried to protect my eardrums but it's ultimately fruitless as she yells right next to me.
That is something I can never get used to.
Goku rubs the back of his head about to explain the story of where he saw me walking about 2 weeks ago.
"Well…" He sheepishly grins.
Two Weeks Ago
My mother, Chichi, is seen preparing lunch one early afternoon as pots and pans are on the stove getting ready for a massive meal. She is stirring the contents of food in one pan while looking over to her husband who just walked back into the door.
"Oh hey, Goku. Can you go get Gohan? Lunch will be ready in about 5 minutes". She requests turning her head back to the task at hand.
"Sure! I'm starving. I got some firewood for the day while I was out training. Be right back!" Goku grins ear to ear at the mention of food. A habit that will never die.
Chichi just shakes her head smiling still flattered that Goku enjoys her cooking so much. Then again, Goku will eat what's practically edible, but he does prefer his wife's cooking overall.
Goku, my dad, walks up to my door and opens it softly thinking that I might be sleeping.
What he doesn't expect to see is that I'm pacing around my room.
I am currently training my balance and walking speed, pacing from one wall across to the other and tap my hand turning back to repeat the process. I tumble and shake a little bit when I turn, but it starts to happen less and less.
Goku is quite surprised seeing this action and is wondering what I'm doing, but before he can ask I turn around for another lap until I see him peeking inside.
"Hi". I call out to my dad.
It wasn't unusual that I say small words such as "no", "yes", and "hi" being the most common words I'd use.
My dad quickly gathers himself and asks the big question.
"What were you doing? I didn't know you can walk already. Does your mom know?" Goku asks completely oblivious that I may not even know the words he is saying, but luckily for him, I am not a normal baby.
"Train". I respond, wanting to say training, but the word doesn't come out, since words with more syllables are quite difficult.
Goku is surprised at my response and begins to push further for an answer.
"Train?" He questions raising his eyebrows.
I nod in confirmation and I bring my two fists up to throw my left fist and then my right fist forward at an invisible enemy. Stumbling a bit at each punch, I straighten myself out again looking up at his eyes. My form was extremely sloppy, but I am only six months old, so what can I really expect?
That demonstration instantly clicked into his mind and he has a wide grin.
"Ohhh, training? You want to grow up to be a fight like you daddy?" Goku states and I mentally cringe at that different form of saying dad. That way of saying father really doesn't apply to just dads anymore, at least back in my previous life.
I nod once again smiling at him.
Becoming as strong as Goku has been a goal I've been working towards. Of course this Goku at this point in the story is practically laughable, but at this point in time, it's extremely impressive.
I made a promise to myself that I will push myself beyond human limitation and abusing my saiyan background of being modified to being a natural warrior.
Making that goal was easy, but to carry out that goal? Not so much. I tried doing pushups every once in a while but I just fall flat on my face the moment I get into position. And don't even mention sit ups, I can only get my head off the ground before I get stuck.
I even tried doing girl push ups, as my old gym teacher called it, where I get on my knees and only using my upper body, but I'm still not strong enough to do more than 2. The first time I did 2 modified push ups I fell on my face panting. It's like trying to push through the final reps of a long work out. It was quite embarrassing, but I keep reminding myself that I'm only 6 months old, and that usually makes me feel better.
Crunches are the exercise I can do the most of beside walking. I can do about 10 without stopping.
Squats is similar to push ups as I can only do about 2 or 3 of them without falling over. Training at six months old is crazy.
Even Vegeta had the decency to wait until Trunks was at least a few years old before training him, and I can see why. I can't do shit at this point in my life.
I'm practically training on pure willpower because my muscles aren't doing much for me.
But I believe it will be worth the effort, it has to be. I cannot wait until I'm 4 years old to begin training when Piccolo kidnaps me the day Raditz shows up.
"No" I tell him focusing back at the situation at hand.
"No what?" He asks in a confused tone.
"No tell". I respond back looking at him.
"You don't want me to tell your mother?" He asks.
I nod at him again.
"Oh okay. I guess your mom would tell you to stop since she doesn't want you to train". He states still excited at the fact that his son wants to train to become a fighter like him. It swells him in a new feeling of pride that I want to be like him.
"Hey maybe when we're out playing I can show you a few things. This will be our little secret". He winks at me.
I smile at him. Goku as my father is literally the best thing in the world. Sure he may be gone quite a bit of the day, but considering that I didn't know my father from my past life at all, I'll take anything I can get, especially training with Goku.
"Oh! Right. I forgot that your mom says food is ready". Goku announces picking me up completely forgetting that I can walk on my own. Or maybe he just wants to hold his son. The latter seems like a more appropriate answer.
Present
"YOU KNEW HE COULD WALK AND DIDN'T TELL ME!" Chichi yells.
"I'm sorry! I thought you already knew since he was doing it so casually". Goku waves his hands in front of him trying to reassure her.
Luckily he left out the part about me training and our little secret, I exhale the breath I didn't know I was holding in.
"I guess I can't really blame you then," Chichi sighs doing a completely 180 in personality, "I'm just happy my Gohan is so smart that he can walk all by himself! He will make an excellent scholar with that big brain of his!" Chichi gushes.
Still in my mother's arms she walks back to the kitchen alongside my dad to the table. Mountains of food basically reserved for my dad is placed all around the surface. My dad sits at the end of the table while I sit adjacent to him with my mom next to me.
My mouth practically waters from all the food but I quickly remember that I don't even have a full set of teeth, but thanks to my half saiyan background I have 8. Four on the top and four on the bottom. I thank the gods that I didn't have to wait long for teeth to start coming in, but feeling teeth come in hurt a lot, althought in the end, I pushed through and I didn't cry, too much.
I was served small pieces of meat so I wouldn't choke, although my father didn't seem to care as he seems to just swallow down everything. Watching this anime, I knew that Chichi was a great cook, but actually experiencing it, this is otherworldly.
Constantly training and walking around in my room exercising usually leaves me hungry quite a bit and I eat probably 4-5 times what a normal baby should eat.
I still do look chunky from baby fat, but I'm hoping that it'll start disappearing eventually.
My mother eats like a sane and collected human being while my dad is scarfing down food. I am currently just picking up the small pieces of meat and vegetables with my hands and putting it in my mouth. Whole Carrot are out of the question since my mother is afraid I'll choke, so she cuts them into tiny pieces along with celery, and broccoli. I didn't mind broccoli in my previous life, so here as a child, I don't really mind it here either.
"Wow that was great, honey. Thank you". Goku compliments rubbing his extended stomach trying to process the food he consumed.
"You're welcome, Goku. It looks like Gohan is almost done too". She states looking over to me as I put the final piece of food in my mouth and drinking from a sippy cup that was filled with milk.
God this is so weird being a child again. I didn't even remember any memories from being this age. It is probably buried in the back of mind especially with being reincarnated.
Thinking back, the initial desync in my body is not really an issue anymore. Maybe it had to do with having retained all my knowledge and memories forced into a newborn body that my brain couldn't process it? I don't really know and I don't think I'll find out.
I'm just glad that I don't really feel that disconnect anymore besides trying to say longer words but failing at it. That could be my vocal cords not being too developed yet, but I'm thankful for what speech I have. If I were only to say mama and dada would make me lose my mind.
"Well it looks like he's done. Do you want to go on a walk? It's a nice day out". Goku offers trying to be more involved with the family.
"Sure. Let me go get the stroller. Take Gohan outside and I'll be right out". Chichi gets up to start putting the dishes away while my dad picks me up out of my booster seat.
My dad opens the door and start walking outside a bit from the house to the trial that is not too far from our house.
"Hey, after this, I can show you a few things after our walk today. I know I promised you a few weeks ago and telling that story reminded me of it. Would you like that". Goku asks smiling.
I smile back at him and nod.
My mom shows up a few minutes after with the stroller and my dad sets me in and we begin our walk, even though I'm not walking, but I'm not complaining.
I'm currently wearing the iconic getup with the green and yellow design with a symbol on my chest along with the 4 star dragon ball hat. I have no idea what the name for this style of clothing. All I know is that it's a shirt. I'm not too knowledgeable in fashion if you couldn't tell. I usually just wear a shirt and some shorts at home since I'm more comfortable to train with. If I ask my mom for a gi then she will get suspicious that I'll be training. I gotta work with what I got. The kind of clothes I'm wearing now is just for commuting out of the house, so I don't look like a bum, I guess? My mother says that for some reason.
This style of life is much different from the setting I grew up in. It's much more peaceful out in the wilderness and away from being in a big city. I could get used to this. My kidlike nature begins to turn the wheel of the stroller designed like a car, obviously it doesn't turn, but it's fun to do when I am just sitting here being pushed by my dad. We have done these walks quite a bit during the months and I can't exactly put my finger on it but I feel like I watched an episode like this, at least the family outing part.
My mother calls out to my dad looking up at some birds while we are stopped on a hill. There are a few dodo birds in a tree and my dad puts his hand on his forehead to block out the sun. The sun holding my stroller.
Oh. It's that episode as I begin to move forward down the hill.
This is actually pretty fun going this fast. I smile while going a fast speed going down the path. It's like a mini roller coaster, but much faster than the kiddie ones. Giggling and overall enjoying my time, I almost forget that I'm barreling straight for a tree with my dad chasing after me. I start to realize this and try to jump out the stroller, but before I could do that, the stroller crashes back down onto the ground from a small dirt ramp launching me towards the large tree. My father over shoots the distance and tries to jump for me.
The car-like stroller completely destroys in the collision against the tree and I panic. Causing adrenaline to flow through my body causing my heart rate to quicken and my power starts to swell.
I feel this happening and it must be a somewhat rage boost, although I'm not actually mad, but more frightened. I draw out this power begging to be realised and I surround myself in it protecting my body as I smash through the tree. A hole is created and I land into my dad's arms waiting for me on the other side.
My dad looks up to see the hole and widens his eyes.
'What in the world'. Goku thought to himself looking back down at me.
The adrenaline starting to calm down and my heart rate slows down and I just smile at him.
"I okay". Responding with a laugh.
Before Goku could ask how he did that, Chichi grabs me from his arms looking me over.
"I'm just glad you weren't hurt. You thought that was some sort of roller coaster didn't you? Goku, you should have never let go of that stroller! He could have gotten seriously hurt if you didn't catch him". Chichi scolds as she holds me tightly while I laugh at the fact that my dad didn't get to me until after I smashed through the tree.
"But… I… didn't". Goku says still in awe that I broke through.
"Looks like your dad isn't taking credit, since it was his fault in the first place," Chichi raising her voice slightly, "come on. Let's get home". She practically commanded walking back towards the house.
"Huh, luckily we will be training later today and maybe I could teach him to control that awesome power he has". Goku thinks aloud before joining my mother and I back home.
-MNL-
A few hours has gone by and my mother puts me to bed right when we got home. Since I am still under the age of one, I still need quite a bit of sleep especially with added training involved. I start to think back at the events with my power.
So that must have been the rage boost Gohan has shown throughout the series. It wasn't quite rage that I was feeling, but rather panicked and frightened by the fact I was gonna crash. Maybe it triggered that way? I know Gohan gets scared being thrown at a mountain by Piccolo and activating it that way. So maybe it's not just rage? That's what I'm thinking. My power just leaks out when I get emotional.
I get out of my crib landing on a pillow that my mom places around the bedding in case I fall out. It doesn't even hurt anymore or disorientates me from the numerous times I have gotten out. I just jump slightly and using my stomach to turn my whole body doing a flip over the crib landing on my back.
Starting with 50 paces one wall to the other, I begin my routine. It hurts my leg muscles after the 20th lap from back and forth, but it's worth it.
Once I get done with that exercise I start doing crunches until I cannot do anymore since it doesn't involve my legs so they can rest. I do about 15 until I finally give out. Improvement. I couldn't even do any of these exercises a month ago besides taking a few steps until falling. This progress is incredible in just my first month of training. I'm incredibly proud for myself.
I get down onto my stomach and lift my body up using my arms and legs to support myself. Only 3 modified push ups is all I can manage until collapsing onto the ground. Progress. I smile at myself and rolling back onto my back looking at the ceiling panting heavily.
At that moment my dad walks in seeing me on the ground breathing heavily and he starts whispering.
"Training a bit after waking up?" He asks kneeling down shutting the door so my mother doesn't hear.
I turn my head at him with a puzzled look until I nod at him trying to take deep breaths.
I nod at him and he continues talking.
"Well I asked Chichi if we can play outside for an hour and she agreed so we can go". Goku winks at me and I know what that truly means.
I smile widely and laughs getting up with renewed energy bouncing around. My dad just chuckles and picks me up opening the door leading out of my room to the living room.
"We are going out Chichi. We'll be back in an hour". Goku announcing their departure.
"Okay. Just be safe!" Chichi shouts back from their bedroom.
My dad and I get a good distance from the house near a pond with a bit of flat ground to work with surrounding the entire area with trees. It's rather peaceful here. Maybe this is where he trains when I am at home.
"Do you remember when you broke through the tree? Do you know what that was?" Goku asks concerned that this power lies dormant in his child.
"Pow… er". I struggled to sound out.
"I thought as much. You were probably scared and activated it on impulse, so today's training we will try and control it as much as we can". Goku explains to me.
I nod and knowing how to control it through meditation, I still ask.
"How?" I ask with a confused face because I genuinely don't know how to meditate and I doubt that zen crap on tv is accurate or reliable.
"Through meditation and training! We shouldn't do anything too strenuous for the physical part since you're still really young. I'm surprised you're even able to do quite a bit already!" Goku praises me.
I smile at him.
"Okay". I say back to him.
"Can you show me what you can do physically so far? I know about the walking portion, but I'm wondering if you could do anything else". Goku asks in genuine curiosity in my abilities.
I nod at him again beginning to do 3 squats before laying down on my back doing another 15 crunches before getting up without a whole lot of effort.
Before he could say anything I get on my knees and put my hands forward onto the ground doing another 3 push ups before collapsing exhausted once again. Pressing my upper body with my arms is much more stressful.
"Wow. That's actually pretty good. I don't remember doing anything that impressive at your age, you should keep doing what you're doing to build up more muscle to be able to do normal push ups and sit ups. You're on the right track Gohan!" Goku smiles at me encouraging me to keep up my training.
I move the conversation along about the meditation portion.
"Med.. I.. tae—tate". I try sounding out the word but it was good enough to know what I was saying between my pauses straining my vocal cords causing myself to cough a bit.
"It's okay, son. Just rest your voice. So the meditation part of your training will all be mental since you have the physical part down. First we have to sit down in a cross-legged position with your arms resting on your legs facing up or down whichever you want". My dad explain sitting down in the position he described as I follow suit.
I sit down in the position he instructed with my palms on my knees as it is more comfortable to me.
"Now I want you to close your eyes". Goku instructs closing his own eyes in the process.
I do the same inviting the darkness of my eyelids.
"Next I want you to empty your mind of all thoughts in your head. Totally empty". Goku states.
Erasing all thoughts out of my mind is incredibly difficult for my age since my brain is always running rampant with ideas and thoughts, but I ultimately force myself to do as my dad says.
"After that, I want you to take deep breaths to calm yourself with an empty mind. Try to feel your surroundings. The water, trees, bushes, even animal life if you could. Just try and reach around your surroundings". Goku instructs once again.
I try and do that as it seems incredibly difficult, and it is. I'm seemingly stuck since I don't feel anything outside of my body as if I'm the only one there and my dad sees that I'm struggling.
"It's okay, Gohan. Just try and relax". My dad encourages me.
Attempting this once again, I still cannot get a grasp of what's around me. Still feeling nothing around me besides a cool breeze and the chirping of birds in the area, but that's about it.
"I can't". I state disappointed in myself opening my eyes and looking down.
This will be much harder than I thought, but I will have time to get this down in the years to come.
"Hmm. Let's try something different. Instead of trying to reach what's around you, try looking inside of yourself to feel out your power". Goku suggests and I nod at him repeating his previous steps.
I look deep within myself. Hearing the slow rhythmic beats of my heart thumping repeatedly pushing blood where it needs to go. I look further. Trying to find a source of light within myself. My very core essence of myself.
I see something.
My energy.
It's small and barely even visible within myself, but I cannot grasp it.
The energy refusing my pull on it. I try a few times before I open my eyes panting heavily from the mental exertion.
"Wow. Did you find your energy?" Goku asks giddily.
I nod at him.
"That's a very big step to find your energy on the first try. This training can be done on your own until you are able to bring out your energy or until you need additional help. Just ask and I will be happy to assist!" Goku smiles getting up from his spot.
"It's time to head back. Almost an hour has passed already. Your mom will worry if we are out any further". My dad explains picking me up from my spot before heading off.
I'm surprised. I didn't realize that time passed so quickly. That is good to know since it felt so fast.
Looks like I still have much to learn. I smile before falling asleep in my dad's arms.
Goku notices this and smiles looking at me.
"You will be a great fighter one day". He nearing our home.
2 Years Later
Now at two and a half years old. I have learned much in my time training. My mother is still clueless and still thinks that I am playing with dad.
My speech has gotten much better with practice and it even surprised my mother at times.
More of my teeth has started to be shown and it's getting more comfortable to eat and talk.
The training has been going well and I am able to run around, albeit not very fast, but still a good pace.
I'm finally able to do regular push ups and sit ups after another 6 months of constant training. I wish I was able to progress further, but I am just still growing and incredibly young.
My record is 30 push ups in a row along with 60 sit ups if I am giving it my all. These 2 years of training has been hellish. Sore muscles constantly. At times I really wanted to give up and take it easy, but I knew that wasn't an appropriate option so I stuck with it. I ate a ton and I slept a ton.
The work is paying off.
I can do about 50 squats now which I am proud that my leg muscles are starting to become much more developed from my jogging exercises.
I am currently sitting at my desk with a notebook open and a textbook to my right.
My left handedness hasn't changed since my death, so it looks like I still prefer my left in this life as well.
Studying. Absolutely dreadful.
My mom insisted that I start while I'm young to become an orthopedist.
What a joke.
I still ultimately agree and does what my mother asks since it makes her happy.
She does a lot for both my dad and I. Training behind her back doesn't sit well with me, but I know that I must do it for the expectations are too great not to train.
I also get to spend quite a bit of time with my dad, so that's a big bonus.
My meditation has also gotten better since I can finally form small ki balls in my hands and send them at trees.
I sent one at a tree one time and it exploded the entire trunk causing it to catch fire making my dad put it out by flinging water from the pond at it.
Good times.
Laughing at the memory I finally finish the math chapter.
It's the first book of math and the lowest level.
Today is my first day of studying after all.
Adding was the first chapter.
I purposefully took longer to make it seem that I was actually learning because this is laughably easy.
I mean come on.
Everyone can count.
Hopefully.
I close both books picking up the textbook to show my mom the answers.
She nods and say that they are all correct.
"I'm proud of you sweetie. Your first chapter and they are all correct! Good job, Gohan". She praises me for that laughably easy assignment.
If this is what homeschool life is like, then I can get used to this. Dealing with other students my age would be a drag and a pain. I smile at her response even though it was easy.
Math was the last subject I had to work on. She had me work on reading and writing and she was happy with my results with those as well.
"Because of your incredible work today, I will let you go on a trip with your dad today, but I expect you to work extra hard when you come back". My mom states giving me permission to go with my dad today.
I am confused since he didn't tell me anything about a trip but I nod regardless.
"Thanks mom. You're the best!" Mustering up the biggest smile and I laugh, even if it was a little fake since I have no idea what she's talking about.
"Your dad is outside waiting. Have fun". My mom encourages putting my book back into my room while I go out to meet dad.
I walk out the door where my dad was waiting with the nimbus cloud.
"Hey son! Are you ready to go?" My dad asks smiling at me.
"I didn't know we were going anywhere". I calmly state my confusion.
"We are going to meet a friend today!" My father beams.
"Really? Who?" I ask. We don't meet anyone for at least another two years, and that's the day Raditz shows up.
"Master Roshi". My dad answers.
Another chapter in the books for this self-insert story. I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
This was quite interesting to write since I start training much earlier on than the canon Gohan. At the age of 4 and a half.
The baby info is just stuff I looked up and I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate, but I did my best.
I also went with calisthenics in the early part of training since I'm just six months old and hopefully it's somewhat accurate.
The power level of Goku is constant 416 until the day of Raditz since I do not know what it is between the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and the beginning of the Saiyan Saga, so I left it at a constant.
I'm sorry if I confused people with that.
Being able to do the bodyweight exercises would be quite impossible for a normal child, but I'm practically banking on his half saiyan genetics to develop himself faster than a normal human child.
Talking a bit earlier on, able to do light training, and teeth coming in a bit sooner than normal.
I want to know if you want the Saiyan Saga to begin at chapter 4 or 5. If you guys want it at chapter 5. I have an idea for the next two chapters that will be fun to explore.
Let me know your suggestions!
Thank you again for all the support and I look forward to writing the next chapter shortly!
Take care.
Power Levels:
Goku: 365 (Not Suppressed)
Gohan: 145 (Normal)
Some may disagree with this power level, but I feel like it's in a decent ball park. Anymore than than 145 and I believe it's pushing the limit.
May 3rd, 2019.