Disclaimer: I don't own DB, DBZ, DBGT Toei Animation owns them and was created by Akira Toriyama. I am just borrowing them. The only thing I do own is the characters that don't exist in the show.
Authors Note: This is my first DBZ story so be gentle.
Summary: It had been Seven years since Gohan destroyed Cell Chi-Chi died giving birth to Goten. So both Gohan and Goten lives with the Briefs. On the day of the seventh Anniversary of Cells defeat Gohan is feeling down. When he goes to the same place he always go to on that day Cell returns. Can Gohan defeat Cell again?
Authors Note 2: Ok here is a bit longer chapter read the Author's note at the end.
The Return of Cell
Chapter Four: Hyperbolic Time Chamer
"Three weeks, that won't be enough time." Krillin stated
"Don't worry Krillin we do have the time." Gohan mentioned
"What do you me Gohan?" Krillin wondered
"The Hyperbolic Time Chamber." Gohan informed him
"Brat have you already forgotten that we can only use that place twice in one life time?" Vegeta wondered
"That's where you are wrong Vegeta, me and Piccolo used the Dragon Balls about five years ago to change the rules of the Time Chamber. So now more than two people can go in at the same time and you can spend as many days in there as you wish." Gohan explained
"WHAT WHY DID YOU NOT TELL ME OF THIS WHEN YOU DID SUCH A THING?" Vegeta yelled out
"Because Bulma didn't want her husband gone and training twenty four seven and I didn't want to get wacked with mom's old frying pan." Gohan told him with his hands crossed over his chest
Next to Bulma, Gohan was the only other one able to talk back to Vegeta and not get hurt.
"So Gohan you thinking of heading back into the chamber?" Piccolo inquired
"Yeah it is the only way for me to get strong enough to take down Cell I figure spending about a good amount of time in there will be good and the fact that we have unlimited days in there I should be ready to take on Cell." Gohan stated
"Well I am going in there with you too kid." Piccolo informed him
"And you best believe I am going in as well brat I am not about to let you get so far ahead of me then you all ready are." Vegeta stated
Vegeta then turned to Trunks and Goten.
"You two will be coming in as well." Vegeta informed them
"ALL RIGHT!" they yelled out together happy to be going in as well
"VEGETA! Are you insane?" Bulma wondered yelling at him
"Don't worry Bulma I will make sure that Vegeta won't go overboard with training them." Gohan told her
"And the same goes for you too Gohan I don't want you to over work yourself in there like you did a few years back in the GR with Vegeta." Bulma reminded him
"Don't worry so much about me Bulma I will be fine." Gohan assured her
"Yea will kiddo when you say not to worry too much that is when I worry the most. You're just like your father Gohan in a lot of ways." Bulma told him
"Thanks Bulma." Gohan thanked
Gohan then turned to #18, Krillin, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha.
"What about you guys, you coming in too?" Gohan wondered
"Yeah I going in." Yamcha stated
"Same Goes for us." Tien informed him for both him and Chiaotzu
"Krillin and myself will go in as well." #18 told him
"I will go in as well." Another voice called out
Tien quickly turn around and faced Erasa.
"No way Erasa it is too dangerous in there." Tien told her trying to keep his daughter from going in
"Daddy I am just about eighteen now and to tell you the truth I want to help and fight alongside you and your friends." Erasa told her dad
Tien took a moment to think about it he knew the ricks that came with this and didn't want her to get hurt but he knew that no matter how much he pleaded she still will go through with this.
"As long as you promise you will be careful then you can come." Tien told her
"Thank you daddy." Erasa thanked hugging her dad
"If Erasa is going in then so am I." Videl stated
This time Gohan turned to looked at her shocked.
"Videl are you sure about this?" Gohan inquired
"Yes Gohan I want to help." Videl told him
"Just promise me you will take care of yourself." Gohan told her
"I will Gohan." Videl promised
Gohan then turned to Sharpener.
"You coming in too I take it?" Gohan inquired
"You bet I am dude." Sharpener confirmed
"Ok I guess all us fighters are going in." Gohan stated
"Forgetting someone you guys?" A voice called out from a distance
Everyone looked up to see who said that and when they looked up everyone but Goten, Trunks, Erasa, Videl, and Sharpener were shock to see who it was.
"Mirai Trunks." Gohan called out
Mirai Trunks then landed in front of everybody.
"Hey Guys long time no see." Mirai Trunks greeted
"It's great to see you but what are you doing back here anyway?" Gohan inquired
"I came back to say in this time for good and from the sound of things it looks like I came back at just the right time." Mirai Trunks stated
"I know we gladly could use your help." Gohan told him
"Um Mom who is he and why does he look just like me?" Young Trunks wondered
"That's because he is you from another future." Bulma told him
"You know Bulma this could get really confusing with both their names being Trunks." Gohan mentioned
"You have a point there Gohan so I think we should call the older Trunks Mirai from now on." Bulma suggested
"Sounds good to me mother." Mirai told her
"Ok so now that we know that all of us fighters will be going into the Chamber we should go in groups." Vegeta suggested
Everyone turned around and looked at Vegeta with a shock expression on their faces.
"What are all of you staring at?" Vegeta questioned glaring at him
"Wow for once Vegeta you said something smart and put your pride aside." Gohan mentioned
"Well don't get too use to it brat." Vegeta told him turning his back around.
"Vegeta does have a point if we all go in there at the same time what's to say that Cell would come this way and kill the others while we are in there." Tien stated
"Right so we will split the groups so that way most of us will be out here if anything comes up." Gohan stated
"K so how do you suppose we do this?" Krillin wondered
"Ok so Goten, Piccolo, Tien, Chiaotzu, Erasa, Videl, Sharpener, and myself will go in one group, while Vegeta, Mirai, and Trunks, will go in another group, then Yamcha, Krillin, and #18 well go in together." Gohan suggested
"Sounds good to us Gohan." Tien stated
"Gohan when were you thinking we go in the Chamber?" Piccolo inquired
"I figure we do it tomorrow that way we can plan out how we are going to divide how many days each group will spend in there then once both groups have gone in and whatever time is left someone can go in by themselves if chose to and go from there." Gohan explained
"Not a bad idea Gohan." Bulma commented
"Ok then its settle then we will make plans and rest up today then first thing tomorrow the first group will go in and go from there." Piccolo stated
Gohan then walked over to the edge of the Lookout and looked out into the sky. The others saw him walked away.
"Gohan must still be pretty upset." Krillin mentioned
"Is there anything we can do to help him?" Videl wondered
"The only thing we can do is be there for him." Bulma told her
Bulma then walked over to him Videl was about to walk over to them when she was stop by Tien.
"It's best for Bulma to handle this Videl." Tien told her
"You sure about that?" Videl wondered
"Yeah Bulma is pretty much a second mother to Gohan and out of all of us here she knows him the best and knows what to say to him." Tien stated
Bulma stood by his side for a few moments before she decided to break the silence.
"You ok kid?" Bulma inquired even though she already knew the answer
"Yeah I will be fine." Gohan lied
Bulma didn't believe that for a second she knew he was lying.
"Gohan, you are really a bad liar kid come on out with it." Bulma told him
Gohan did not say anything he just kept on staring ahead of him this was really bothering Bulma so she took his arm in hers led him a further away from the ledge and they both sat down Bulma then put her arm around his shoulders.
"Gohan, please talk to me." Bulma pleaded
"It should have been me not dad." Gohan whispered but Bulma heard it
"Gohan you need to stop blaming yourself for what happen kiddo it wasn't your fault your father did what he thought was best." Bulma told him
"But, if I wasn't so cocky and destroyed Cell when he told me too then he would still be here." Gohan stated
"Gohan, you were only eleven at the time and you fought in life and death battles since you were like five so you were force to grow up fast." Bulma started
Gohan just kept quiet and just stared ahead.
"I guess what I am trying to say Gohan is that no matter how bad the outcome was you always found away to overcome it. It's time to let go of what happen seven years ago and focus on the here and now." Bulma finished saying
Gohan thought long and hard about what Bulma just said.
'She is right I have to move on from this and focus on getting stronger so that I can destroy Cell.' Gohan thought to himself
Gohan then stood up and Bulma stood up as well.
"Gohan?" Bulma wondered
"Your right Bulma, I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and start focusing on the present." Gohan told her facing Bulma and given her that one true Gohan smile that she nor anyone has seen in seven years
"Now that is the Gohan I know and love." Bulma stated
Bulma then gave him a hug and he returned it.
"Bulma?" Gohan wondered letting go of Bulma
"What is it Gohan?" Bulma inquired
"Thank you for always being there for me for the last seven years I don't think I could have made it this far without you." Gohan told her
"You're welcome Gohan and no matter what happens I will always be there and love you Gohan." Bulma assured him
Back with the others the Z fighters all had smile on their faces.
"Looks like we got the old Gohan back with us guys." Yamtcha mentioned
"Yeah I know I haven't seen him smile like that in a really long time." Piccolo added
"You said it Piccolo." Krillin agreed
"So is this the real Gohan the one that is not in any kind of pain?" Videl inquired
"Oh yea this is the real Gohan Videl." Tien told her
Bulma and Gohan then walked back up to the others.
"You going to be all right Gohan?" Erasa wondered
"Yeah thanks to Bulma, I now know that I need to stop blaming myself for what happen seven years ago and focus on the here and now." Gohan stated
"Bout time you realized it Brat I was getting tired of you moping around and feeling sorry for yourself." Vegeta told him
"VEGETA!" Bulma yelled at him
"Its all right Bulma, Vegeta is right for once it's time I stop moping around we have to plan for the next three weeks." Gohan told her
"Glad to hear you say that again kid." Piccolo stated
"Hey Videl Sharpener, you guys probably should go inform your parents on where you guys are going to be for a while." Gohan suggested
"I don't need to my parents are out of town for the next month and I have been staying with Erasa and her parents." Sharpener stated
"And I don't feel like talking to my dad right now as I know he will be more focus on getting ready to face Cell he won't even know that I am there." Videl stated
"All right then I guess we are set in that area so when's dinner I am getting kind of hungry." Gohan mentioned
"Yeah me too." Goten added
Everyone started to laugh.
"Yep you two are defiantly the sons of Goku." Krillin commented
Later on after dinner
"Hey Gohan what you doing out here by yourself?" Videl wondered as she came up to Gohan who was sitting against a Tree looking up at the clear night sky.
"Oh hey Videl I just wanted to get some fresh air." Gohan mentioned
Videl sat down next to him.
"I hope you're not doing what you were doing earlier because if you are I will get Bulma out here and wacked you with that frying pan again." Videl told him
"Ha don't worry Videl, I am past that now I just needed some time to think about things." Gohan stated
"Yeah I know what you mean." Videl agreed
"Are you nervous about going into the Time Chamber tomorrow?" Gohan inquired
"Yeah kind of, what about you?" Videl wondered
"A little, but not as much as the first time as I know what to expect going in there." Gohan told her
"So if you don't mind me asking what were your parents like?" Videl wondered
"Well my mom was strict at times like she didn't want me to train and fight like my father saying that my studies took priority over everything even the safety of the Earth but she was still a good mom she made the best food I have ever had." Gohan told her
"Wow seems like your mom was kind of nuts if you asked me no offence." Videl mentioned
"Don't worry about it she was just overprotective of me sometimes a little too overprotective." Gohan told her
"What about your dad what was he like?" Videl inquired
"He was a lot like Goten is right now he was strong but yet gentle and care free at the same time, not to mention that he thought about food just about as much as Goten does." Gohan told her
Videl looked towards Gohan and saw that a single tear was sliding down his face. She took a hold of Gohan's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Gohan, it's ok to let it out you know." Videl reminded him
"Yeah I know Videl, I am just glad to have a good friend like you around." Gohan told her
The next morning
"So my group will go in for the first two days, then Vegeta's group will go in for the next two days after we get out then followed by Krillin's group." Gohan stated
"Whatever, but if you and your group stay in there a second longer then the two days know that I will come in there and drag all of you out personally." Vegeta reminded him with his hands crossed
"Yeah you do that Vegeta and see what happens." Gohan stated knowing what would happen if Vegeta did come in and get him and his group
But he wouldn't do that anyway even though it be fun to see him suffer.
"Gohan promise me you will be careful in there." Bulma pleaded
"Don't worry so much Bulma I will be fine." Gohan assured her
"Gohan, when you say not to worry so much is when I worry the most about you kid your just like your father." Bulma stated
"Thanks Bulma, so Goten, Piccolo, Tien, Chiaotzu, Erasa, Videl, and Sharpener you guys ready to go in?" Gohan inquired
They all gave him a nod to say that they are ready.
"All right then let's get going." Gohan sated
"All right then follow me guys." Mr. Popo told them
Mr. Popo then led Gohan's group to the door that leads into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and stop in front of it.
"Through this door leads to the room of time and space once the door closes you will be in there for the next two years but out here only two days will pass I wish you all good luck with your training everyone and look out for one another." Mr. Popo told them opening the door to the Chamber.
Gohan then turned around and faced the others that will be going in with him.
"Ok guys if you want to still go in with me then follow me." Gohan told them
Gohan then walked through the door followed closely by Goten and Piccolo.
A few seconds later, Chiaotzu, Tien, Erasa, Videl, and Sharpener followed them in and then Mr. Popo closed the door.
Inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber
"Wow look at this place." Sharpener muttered
"Listen Videl, Erasa, Goten, and Sharpener while we are in here do not wonder out to far from this building." Gohan told them
"Why's that Gohan?" Videl inquired
"Go look outside and see for yourselves." Gohan told her
Videl, Erasa, Sharpener, and Goten go over to the exit and look outside to find that they are in the middle of nowhere.
"I can't believe." Erasa muttered
"I see it but I don't believe it." Sharpener added
"We are stranded in the middle of nowhere." Videl stated
"Whoa it's like we are in a dream of some sort." Goten added
Gohan, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo walked up to them.
"You all will have to get use to it as we will be here for the next two years but back outside of the Time Chamber only two days will past." Gohan reminded them
Gohan and Piccolo begin to walk out of the building then Gohan turned around to face the others
"Oh and watch out for that first step." Gohan told them
Once all of them walked out of the building all but Gohan, Piccolo, Goten, Tien, and Chiaotzu felt the gravity change.
"Whoa it feels like I just became a few hundred pounds heavier." Sharper mentioned
Videl and Erasa nodded their heads in agreement as the three of them were struggling a little on staying standing.
"That's because the gravity in this place changes from time to time as does the temperature here which is why I told you all right away not to go out too far from here as the further you wonder out there and the further you are away from here the more dangerous it will get." Gohan told them
"And seeing as how Gohan and I are the only ones here who have been here before do not walk away from this building without one of us with you." Piccolo stated
The others nodded in agreement
"Ok now that is out of the way let's get started." Piccolo stated
"Right Tien, Chiaotzu I think it be better if you guys teach, Videl, Sharpener, and Erasa about energy, how to fly and different attacks and stuff like that." Gohan told him
"Yeah I think that be a good idea and we will join you three in the real training later on." Tien agreed
"Ok Gohan, Goten let's go." Piccolo told them
Gohan and Goten then follow Piccolo until they far enough to where they could barely see the building
"Gohan I presume that Goten has already learned how to fly right?" Piccolo inquired
"Yeah he does." Gohan confirmed
"Good then we can start out in training him to become a Super Saiyan." Piccolo stated
AN: Well that's the end of the fourth chapter. Now don't expect an update for this anytime soon but just know that I will be back to continue with it later this year hopefully maybe once a month. So until next time please R & R