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: Sorry for taking longer than before to get this chapter out, I wanted to finish one of my Power Rangers stories Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Enter the White Tiger I ended up falling behind on that when I started this one so I wanted to put more focus on that story first. To answer the guest's review about what I did to Launch in the last chapter, if you had an account on here I could have told you this a lot faster but anyway yes I remember it all from Dragon Ball but there is one thing you and everyone else should be aware of that haven't read any of my Power Ranger stories yet is that I don't necessary follow cannon either from the show's plot or keeping certain characters canon. Sorry I should have explained things more thoroughly at the beginning of this story as I know that not everyone has read my Power Ranger stories that part is my fault for not being completely clear on it. Also before moving onto this chapter I just ask that you please read the Author's Note at the end of the chapter.
The Return of Cell
Chapter Seven: Looking For the Dragon Balls
Gohan had just left Capsule Corp. with the Dragon Radar on hand after having a seven course meal from Bulma's mother. He is now up in the sky looking at the radar trying to pinpoint the closest Dragon Ball to him.
"Let's see the closet one from here would be the one about 500 miles west of West City. Then that is where I shall start." Gohan stated
Gohan then flew west.
Meanwhile back on top of the Lookout
While Gohan was looking for the Dragon Balls, the others remain on the Lookout while still waiting for Vegeta, Trunks, and Mirai gets out of the Time Chamber so that Krillin's group can go in next. Piccolo just stares out below the Lookout deep in his own thoughts.
'I don't get it seven years ago when Gohan and Goku came out of the Time Chamber, they were both Super Saiyans just like Goten and Gohan are now and Goku was pretty much all calm and relax knowing that he didn't stand a chance against Cell with the full intent to have Gohan fight Cell. Now Gohan is doing the same thing, is he planning on having Goten fighting Cell, it could explain why Gohan was more focus on training Goten more than himself.' Piccolo thought to himself
Piccolo then crosses his arms as he continues to stare down below.
'But Gohan said he was going back inside the Time Chamber in four days time what does Gohan have plan?' Piccolo thought to himself
Bulma walks up to Piccolo.
"Hey Piccolo, can I ask you something?" Bulma wondered
Piccolo turned towards Bulma.
"Yes?" Piccolo inquired
"Well I was wondering why is Gohan going back into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in four days when he had already spent two days in there didn't he train himself at all in there?" Bulma wondered
"He did train, but not as much, he spent most of the time training Goten." Piccolo stated
"Wait your saying that Gohan is planning on having Goten fight Cell?" Bulma wondered worried about the answer she might get
"I'm not sure myself either Bulma, Gohan is so much like Goku right now that I can't even figure him out at the moment." Piccolo told her
"That he is and that's what scares me the most right now." Bulma muttered
Meanwhile back with Gohan
Gohan had made it into a forest a little ways out of West City and looks at the Dragon Radar and sees that he is pretty close to the Dragon Ball.
"Ok the radar tells me that it is about ten feet in front of me." Gohan mentioned
Gohan then looks around and finally spots it on a small cliff next to a water fall.
"Over there, looks easy enough." Gohan stated
Gohan then flies over to it and grabs it.
"I just hope that the other six will be just as easy as this one." Gohan mentioned
Meanwhile back on top of the Lookout
While the others were outside the building the still blonde hair Launch started coming too. She opens her eyes and tries to move her arms but find that she can't. After looking around she finds herself chained up with the chains wrapped around her wrists which are crossed behind her back, chains are also wrapped around her upper body, waist, feet and ankles the chains at her ankles attach to a anvil.
"What in the hell is going on?" Launch inquired as she struggle against the chains binding her
"We did for both yours and the others safety." A voice called out
Launch turned her head towards the voice to see that it's her daughter Erasa.
"Erasa what is the meaning of this having your own mother all chained up?" Launch questioned struggling against the chains
"Mommy, don't you remember what happen several years ago when you sneezed right next to the police station?" Erasa wondered as she came over and sat down a few feet in front of her
Launch stop struggling thinking back at what happen that day realizing that she had done her normal thing whipping out her gun and begin shooting wildly.
"Yeah I do." Launch confirmed wiggling around a bit
"Well you then should remember that the judge gave you a few options if you wanted to stay out of jail." Erasa mentioned
Launch then recalls what the judge told her, she either took medication to prevent her from transforming when sneezing, or to be restrained if she sneezes to her blonde stage which she is currently in and seeing as how she was still in her blonde state when the judge gave her the two options she chose number 2 as she refused to take any kind of pills. She grunts at her now present situation.
"So how long have I been knocked out for?" Launch wondered as she did her best to sit up
"About five hours." Erasa told her
Suddenly a butterfly came flying by to which tickled Launches nose.
"AHH CHEW!" Launch sneezed
Suddenly her hair changes back to blue and she looks around seeing her daughter then goes to move her arms but finds that they are bound with chains along with her feet and upper body.
"Oh dear I guess I must of sneeze again." Launch mentioned struggling a bit
"Yeah but I'm just glad to see you had return back to normal." Erasa mentioned coming over to her
To Launch's surprise Erasa easily breaks the chains binding her.
"Wow I'm impress dear training with your father, Chiaotzu, your friends in the Time Chamber really paid off." Launch told her standing up rubbing her arms
"Yeah it has come on let's rejoin the others." Erasa suggested
The two then walk off.
Meanwhile back with Gohan
Gohan had manage to track down the second Dragon Ball to a remote mountain area outside of North City.
"Man I keep forgetting that North City is always this cold all year long." Gohan mentioned wrapping his arms around him
He takes a look at the radar to see that the Dragon Ball is about 20 feet to his north and looks in that direction to see that it is a mountain covered in ice. He then flew to the mountain to see the two star Dragon Ball in a small cliff that is covered in ice.
"Great now I have to melt it out." Gohan muttered not liking the fact that he has to stay in this cold place longer
Gohan then put his palms over the ice covered spot with the Dragon Ball and focus on his ki to produce a heat wave. Slowly the ice begins to melt and once the ice melted enough he stop and grab the Dragon Ball from its icy spot.
"K that's number 2 now let's hope the next one is in a warmer spot." Gohan mentioned
Gohan then flies into the sky and flies away from the mountains not wanting to spend another moment in this cold place.
A few hours later
After flying for the last few hours Gohan has found the location of the third Dragon Ball and it so happens to be in the middle of the desert.
"Man when I said a warmer place I didn't exactly mean the desert but maybe a beach." Gohan muttered
Gohan looks at the radar to see that the Dragon Ball is about a mile west of his current position.
"Guess I go west." Gohan stated
Gohan then walks west and as he nears the mile step he goes to look at the radar to only hit his foot on something causing him to lose his balance and fall face first into the sand. He raises his head and spits out the sand.
"Well at least no one was here to see it." Gohan muttered
He stands up and cleans himself off then looks where he had tripped to see something orange sticking out of the ground. Curious about it he goes and grabs it from the ground to find that it's the six star Dragon Ball.
"So it was the Dragon Ball that gave me a sand sandwich." Gohan mentioned
Gohan then puts the Dragon Ball with the other two he has.
"Ok that's three down just four more to go." Gohan stated
Gohan then goes into the sky and flies off into the distance.
Later at night back on top of the Lookout
While almost everyone is inside the building of the Lookout getting ready to turn in for the night Piccolo stays sitting in a meditated stance at the edge of the Lookout keeping tabs on Gohan.
'So Gohan has located the fifth Dragon Ball maybe he will find the remaining two tomorrow.' Piccolo thought to himself
Videl walks over to Piccolo hoping she isn't going to disturb him.
"Hey Piccolo." Videl greeted
Piccolo opens his eyes but keeps looking down below the Lookout.
"What is it Videl?" Piccolo questioned
"Well I was wondering if you were going to come inside and get some rest like the rest of us?" Videl wondered
"No I usually just meditate." Piccolo told her
"Oh." Videl muttered
"You're wondering about Gohan and if he is ok, am I right?" Piccolo questioned
Videl looked at him in shock but yet shouldn't be surprise seeing has how she spent two years worth of time with him in the Time Chamber.
"Yeah I am." Videl confirmed
"He's fine Videl, he just manage to locate the fifth Dragon Ball and he is calling it a night." Piccolo assured her
"That's good." Videl stated
Piccolo could also sense that something else was on her mind.
"Something else you got on your mind Videl?" Piccolo wondered
Twice in less than five minutes Videl was shock.
"Yeah compared to the last time Cell was around how different is Gohan acting before the Cell Games now then he did seven years ago?" Videl inquired
Piccolo sighs before standing up turning around to face her.
"The honest truth Videl Gohan is acting completely different then he did seven years ago at this time before the Cell Games." Piccolo told her
"How so?" Videl wondered
"Like the rest of us are now we were all wondering why his father was so calm during the time leading up to the Cell Games but now Gohan is acting just like his father calm relaxed like he has a plan up his sleeves but what it is no one knows except for Gohan himself." Piccolo told her
"Wait you think he might send his little brother fight Cell?" Videl inquired
"Not sure but it's a strong possibility that could happen." Piccolo mentioned
Videl stares on into the sky not sure on what to think of it.
'Gohan I sure hope you are not planning on sending Goten to fight Cell himself when the time comes.' Videl thought to herself
Meanwhile back with Gohan
Gohan had manage to find the fifth Dragon Ball in the woods next to a river and decided to call it a night as it was getting pretty dark out and figure that he have a better chance of finding the other two when the sun comes out. He is now sitting next to a fire cooking a big fish he had just caught for himself for dinner.
"Man finding the first five was pretty easy hopefully the last two will go just as quickly." Gohan mentioned
After making sure the fish is cooked properly he then starts eating it.
Two days later on top of the Lookout
Vegeta, Trunks, and Mirai walks out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to see the others looking on.
"Hey so how did your training go guys?" Bulma inquired
"Our training is none of your concern woman." Vegeta snared
Bulma shakes her head at her husband as she knew she get an answer like that.
"Say mom where is Gohan?" Trunks inquired
"He went to collect the Dragon Balls so that when Cell is defeated we can undo any damage that Cell has caused within the next three weeks." Bulma told him
"Makes sense." Mirai stated
"Well I guess it's our turn guys." Krillin mentioned to Yamcha and #18
"Yeah let's go." Yamcha stated
#18 nodded her head in agreement and the three then walked into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber closing the door behind them.
"So how many of the Dragon Balls have Gohan manage to collect?" Mirai inquired
"He had just managed to find the sixth Dragon Ball yesterday and is now looking for the seventh and final Dragon Ball." Piccolo told them
"Man that was quick I just hope he can find the last one soon." Mirai mentioned
Meanwhile back with Gohan
Yesterday proved to be a challenge for Gohan as he had difficulty finding the sixth Dragon Ball but had finally managed to find it in a empty cave. But the final Dragon Ball is proven to be more of a challenge for him as it appears to be located under the middle of the ocean so Gohan is sitting on a nearby deserted island trying to come up with an idea as to how to retrieve it.
"Ok it's pretty much going to be at the bottom of the ocean so the next question is can I swim down, grab it, and come back up before I run out of breath?" Gohan questioned to himself
After spending the last few hours thinking all this over he then stands up and takes off his clothes leaving him only in his boxers.
"Ok, I am going to give it a go." Gohan stated
Gohan then looks the radar to get a good idea as to where it is so that he doesn't have to waste time in looking at it while he his down below. Gohan then takes in a big deep breath then jumps into the ocean.
Gohan swims towards the Dragon Ball's location. As he gets deeper and deeper he begins to see something glowing below and checks it out. Short few moments later as he gets closer to it he finds it to be final Dragon Ball so he quickly goes and grabs it then goes to swim back up to the surface.
As he reaches the half way point he begins to feel the affect of losing air as he is having trouble holding his breath.
'I have to think of something and fast.' Gohan thought to himself
Gohan then points his free hand to the ocean floor firing an energy beam which allows him to shoot upward faster than he could swim. A few short moments later he flies out of the water hovering above it a few feet and looking at the four star Dragon Ball.
"Well that was a bit on the close side but finally got all seven." Gohan mentioned with the classic Son smile
Meanwhile back on top of the Lookout
Piccolo opens his eyes after having track Gohan's current location.
"Well looks like Gohan has just found the final Dragon Ball and his getting ready to return to the Lookout." Piccolo informed the others
"That's great and it only took him three days to do it." Sharpener commented
"So when will Gohan be coming back?" Videl questioned
"He should be here within the hour." Piccolo told them
Ah hour had passed and Gohan has just now landed back on top of the Lookout.
"Hey guys I'm back." Gohan greeted
The others came up to him.
"Gohan glad to see you made it back and with all the Dragon Balls." Dende mentioned
"Yeah same here Dende." Gohan stated
Gohan then notices Vegeta, Trunks, and Mirai but not seeing Krillin, Yamcha, and #18.
"So I take it Krillin, Yamcha, and #18 are now training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?" Gohan wondered
"Yeah we just came out of the Time Chamber earlier today." Trunks stated
"Good and I can tell the three of you have gotten stronger." Gohan commented to Vegeta, Trunks, and Mirai
"Glad you notice boy because I am pretty sure that I have now manage to surpass you." Vegeta stated with his arms crossed
"Yeah maybe but you might want to wait to pass judgment on that Vegeta as I plan to go back in myself when Krillin, Yamcha, and #18 get done in a couple of days." Gohan told him
"Wait what you mean to tell me that you have yet to complete your own training?" Vegeta wondered
"Yeah but I hope to complete it within one day passing out here maybe longer if I feel it isn't complete." Gohan informed him
A few days later on the Lookout
A few days have past and Krillin, Yamcha, and #18 have just walked outside of the Time Chamber and up to the others Marron had ran up to her parents when they came up and hugged them and is now in the arms of #18.
"Hey guys looks like your training went well in there." Gohan commented
"Thanks Gohan." Krillin thanked
"So I take it your heading back in there now to continue your training?" Yamcha inquired
"Yeah I am." Gohan confirmed
"Gohan can I go in with you too?" Goten questioned
"No not this time squirt I have to do this one on my own." Gohan told him
"Ok." Goten muttered
Gohan smiled at him and goes and ruffles his hair.
"Hey when I get done how about you and me go fishing?" Gohan suggested
"Really? You promise?" Goten questioned grinning
"I promise." Gohan promised
Gohan then turned to the others.
"I'll see you guys when I get done with my finish my training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber." Gohan told them
"Be careful to not overdo it Gohan." Bulma told him
"No worries Bulma." Gohan told her giving her that famous Son smile
Gohan then goes and opens the door to the Time Chamber walks in and closes it.
"Yeah well kid, every time you tell me that is when I worry the most." Bulma muttered
AN: Well that's the end of the sixth chapter. I know that I skipped a few of the Dragon Balls but I wanted to speed it up a bit. Also Gohan now goes in himself and continues his own training. Not the next chapter but the one after will begin the Cell Games. I am hoping to get out the new chapter in a few days but it might not happen but I will try my hardest to get it out by mid April at the latest. So until next time please R&R