Chapter 18
Last time on DragonBall AF, Gogeta had finally triumphed! Goshin was defeated due to the fused warrior's colossal Final Kamehameha! While Vegeta was rejoicing, Goku couldn't find it in himself to be too happy. He felt that Goshin may have had a change of heart in the battles waning moments. But now, all 7 of the DragonBalls have been found and Goku and Vegeta can finally go home and make their wish!
"Grandma? Grandma!" yelled Vegeta as he stormed into Capsule Corp.
"Vegeta, Vegeta I missed you so much!" cried Bra as she embraced her grandson. Goku walked through the door and there waiting for him was Pan.
"Oh Goku, I'm so glad your back safe and sound!" exclaimed Pan and she took Goku into her arms.
"I missed you too grandma," Goku replied.
"Well boys," said Bra, "aren't you going to tell us of all your adventures?"
"Grandma!" shouted Vegeta, "We gathered all the DragonBalls! We want to make our wish and see our parents! We'll tell you later!"
"I have something to share though," chimed in Goku. Everyone then turned and looked at Goku. "Grandma," he said, "why didn't you tell me, that I had a twin brother?" The look on Pan's face changed from overflowing happiness into a twisted face of fear and surprise.
"Wha-what do you mean Goku?" Pan stuttered.
"Grandma, there's no use hiding it, me and Vegeta fought him ourselves."
"You, you found Goshin?" whimpered Pan. "I'm sorry that I never told you Goku. I just couldn't... say it. I thought if I didn't say anything, it wouldn't have to be true. It's bad losing your only child, but when you lose your grandchild, who never had a chance to grow up, it's devastating. Is he alive, Goku?"
"No grandma, he isn't," answered Goku.
"Oh!" Pan squeaked as tears began to well in her eyes. "How Goku?"
"I don't want to talk about it. Let's just please get my parents back," he replied.
Bra finally decided to say something. "He's right Pan. Whatever happened it must of hurt very much. But, maybe the joy of seeing our children again, will make it all better. Come on, let's go out front and see Shenlong."
"Yes, I suppose your right Bra," answered Pan as she wiped the tears away. "I want you to be happy Goku. We can talk about it later if you want. Let's meet your parents."
The foursome stepped outside. It was getting dark out. The cool, evening air was blowing through and there wasn't a cloud in the sky as the sun began to set over the horizon. Vegeta brought out the Dragon Balls and lay them on the ground. They began to glow.
"Shenlong, it's time we met again," Pan whispered.
"So how do we awaken the dragon?" asked Vegeta.
"If you don't mind?" Bra replied. She stepped forward and began to recite the incantation. "Arise Shenlong! Grant me my wishes!" The balls began to glow even more rapidly. Dark clouds began to form in the distance and were coming ever closer. Thunder and lightning began to rumble as a light shot out from the Dragon Balls and bolted into the sky. Just as this began occurring, Master Roshi came running outside from the Capsule Corp. He has sensed that Goku and Vegeta were coming back to Capsule Corp late the day before, and notified Pan who came and picked him up that morning and had been awaiting the boys arrival since.
"HEY! Why didn't anybody wake me up!" yelled the hermit. "I haven't seen the Dragon in over 100 years myself!"
"Keep quiet!" yelled Bra.
"Geez, you remind me more and more of your mother every day," commented Roshi. But then, he did listen to Bra as everybody stood in awe as the light began to take shape. Shenlong's body came into view. Then, came his arms, his legs, and finally he was awakened.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" grumbled the Eternal Dragon. "WHO HAS AWAKENED ME FROM MY SLUMBER? ASK ME OF ANY TWO WISHES WITHIN MY POWER AND I SHALL GRANT THEM!"
"Good God!" marveled Vegeta. "He's humongous!"
"You're tellin me!" agreed Goku.
"He's just as I remembered!" Pan said aloud with awe. "Wait, how should we ask this wish?"
"Hold on," chimed in Vegeta. "Can we ask you a question first?"
"WHAT MAY IT BE?" Shenlong announced.
"Are my parents, and Goku Jr.'s parents, alive?" The dragon just floated there. Then he came with an answer.
"YES. BUT NAME YOUR WISHES, I GROW IMPATIENT!"
"Whoa, he's mean," Vegeta said quietly.
"How do we phrase this?" inquired Goku.
"I think I got it," said Bra. Just as she was about to speak the wish, there was a rustling in the bush behind them, and something jumped out. He wasn't standing in the light of the Dragon Balls, and nobody could see him. Goku and Vegeta entered their battle poses.
"Show yourself!" shouted Vegeta. The figure came walking towards them, with his hands up, and as he came closer, the boys were staring into a very familiar face.
"I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to greet my parents, and apologize."
"Whoa! Who's that!" yelled Roshi. "He looks just like you Goku!"
"Goshin!" Goku and Vegeta said with the most surprise.
"Goshin, is it really him?" Pan whispered to herself.
"Why aren't you dead?" questioned Vegeta. "We killed you! I know we did!" Vegeta then turned Super Saiyan and looked as if he were about to charge Goshin.
"Wait!" said Goshin. "I swear to you, I've... I've been contemplating what's happened. I feelchanged. I wanted to say... I'm sorry."
Vegeta looked at him and powered down. "Is this true?" Goku asked.
"Yes, it is," Goshin replied. "And I am most sorry to you, brother. What you said to me, during the end of our battle, really made me think. I know you were fused then, but I knew it was you that was conversing with me. Thank you for helping me see my mistakes."
"I don't know what to say," Goku said with astonishment. "I accept your apology." Goshin then stepped forward and the two brothers shook hands, and smiled at each other for the first time. Goshin turned and looked at Pan.
"Hello, grandmother," he said. "It's been a long time."
Pan had her hand over her mouth, trying to stifle her tears of joy, and all she could do was look at him with eyes of gratification.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" Shenlong boomed. "I'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH! SPEAK YOUR WISHES NOW!"
"Uh, I think he's getting angry!" said Master Roshi. "You better tell him the wish Bra!"
"Um, right," she replied. "OK, here goes. Shenlong! I wish for the parents of Goku Jr and Vegeta Jr to be returned to this very spot on Earth!"
"IT SHALL BE DONE!" thundered the dragon. His eyes glowed a deep red as he made the wish so. "YOUR WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED. STATE YOUR SECOND WISH."
Then, out of nowhere camefour people,two men andtwo women. Pan saw them first. "Gonell! Zonza! Thank God you're finally back!"
"Mom!" cried Gonell, as mother and daughter were finally reunited. And behind them came Vegeta Jr.'s parents.
"Mom! It's us, Celery and Rupan!" Bra was reunited with her daughter as well while thethree young Saiyans looked on with disbelief.
"Where were you?" urged Bra. "We missed you so much!"
"It's a long story mom," replied Celery. "We're just happy to finally be back. Maybe we could tell you over a cup of hot chocolate like we used to."
"Of course we can dear,"said Bra, "of course we can."
"MY PATIENCE GROWS THIN!" the dragon roared unexpectedly. "NAME YOUR LAST WISH NOW!"
"I forgot about the last wish," Bra said, "anyone else have an idea?"
"I do," said Goku. He stepped forward, being very nervous since he was about to speak to Shenlong and seeing his parents for the first time in years. But he kept his composure and made the wish. "I wish that all the people me, Vegeta, Goshin, and the rest of the RR Army may have killed, would be brought back to life except all the really, really evil ones."
"I SHALL MAKE IT SO!" he bellowed. His eyes went dep red once again, longer this time, and in a few seconds, the wish had been carried out. "YOUR WISHES HAVE BEEN GRANTED. UNTIL THE NEXT SUMMONING..." And with that, Shenlong rose higher into the sky, and the Dragon Balls along with him. He instantly turned into a bolt of light, and a part of him went into each Dragon Ball, and the Dragon Balls then went shooting into all directions, going to seven separate places over the entire globe, just waiting to be found in the next year. Then, the sky went back to normal, and it was already almost dark.
"Beautiful," marveled Gonell, "never seen anything like that in my life." She turned around, and behind her was Goku and Goshin and their gazes met. "My sons," she whispered. "Zonza! Our sons!" The couple then raced towards their twin boys and rejoiced that they were finally together again. Goku was brought to tears by this.
"Goku," Zonza, his father, said, "there's no need to cry, we're together now."
"I know," sniffed Goku, "but I thought I'd never get to meet you."
Across the lawn, the Briefs family was also reunited. "There's my boy!" chuckled Rupan. "Come here squirt!" Vegeta just eyed him funny and stood behind Bra.
"Don't tell me you don't recognize your old man!" Zonza said.
"Actually, I don't,"snapped Vegeta as he moved away from Bra. But then, his eyes began towater, just a bit."But I'm still glad you and mom are finally back!" And he charged his dad and gave him a great bear hug as Celery looked on and smiled at her son.
"Nobody's here to give me a hug I suppose," sighed Master Roshi.
Gonell looked at Roshi and laughed. "Oh, Roshi, you're still the same aren't you! Why don't we go inside and talk. There's so much to tell, and so much I want to hear about what's happened here, at home. That is if it's OK with you Mrs. Briefs."
"Of course!" exclaimed Bra. "Come on everybody, let's head inside. I'll put on some hot chocolate and we can spend all night telling each other what's been going on for the past 8 years!"
After a long trial, Goku and Vegeta have finally been reunited with their parents as well as Goshin. But what exactly happened to Goku and Vegeta's parents? Where could they have been for so long? These answers must be addressed quickly, because trouble is already beginning to brew on the horizon. Find out what these secrets and answers are, next time on DragonBall AF!