Emotions
By Lilith-Shii
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ, or any merchandise of DBZ, or the characters. If I did, I would be filthy rich and rolling around in cash.
A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I kinda got lazy over the time, but now, I give you the next chapter to Emotions! Leaving off on Episode 225: Revival and part of Episode 226: Global Announcement.
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Chapter Four: Mystified Silence
Upon the lookout, Goku, Krillin, Piccolo, Dende and Mr. Popo circled as a group to discuss what was happening. Goku still cringed at the news of his son's death and Vegeta's sacrifice, and curled his fists angrily.
Vegeta…Why…? We could've worked together! I had an idea of what we could've done!
Goku gritted his teeth, trying to erase the feelings that were building up slowly.
"What kind of monster are we dealing with?" He grunted, and staring at the ground to avoid his inner thoughts.
"Majin Buu's power level is continuing to increase at a rate than any enemies that we have encountered before. If we can't stop him from destroying the world, there is nothing that can't prevent him from wiping out every last trace of life in the universe." Piccolo explained, and looked frustrated as well.
"Don't be such a downer, Piccolo! Of course we can stop Buu now that Goku's alive!" Krillin paused, and realized it he was saying when he saw the halo floating over Goku's head. "Sorry! The Halo! What I mean to say is you maybe dead, but not dead, dead like Vegeta and Gohan!" Krillin stared for another second, and fake pounded his head, "Stop it, think before you speak!" He yelled to himself. "Goku, you're the only one left that is able to take on, Majin Buu. But what are you waiting for? For him to shove his pudgy pink face up in yours? I mean, come on! Show that creature a little of that 'Kamehameha'!"
"Krillin, it's impossible." Goku finally said. "I just can't beat him alone."
Krillin started, shocked at Goku's response. "Huh? But why not?"
"He's simply too powerful of an opponent."
"Even for you?"
"Look, when Vegeta and I were fighting, the two of us were evenly matched. He given everything he had, even his life and he still couldn't beat that thing." Goku's voice was grave, in indication that he was right. Vegeta's sacrifice was noble, but alas, useless to the situation.
Krillin stood in silence, stunned. If Vegeta couldn't do it, who can? And if Goku can't do it alone, who can help him? This was all too much for the fighter to think about, especially when his friends below of the lookout were still on the ground where the evil Buu still lurked.
"So…What chance do I have against him…?" Goku said, pinpointing Krillin's thoughts. Piccolo and Dende both stared in shock also, Goku couldn't do it alone? This was the general surprise! The man who saved the planet many times, and sacrificed himself to Cell during the cell games couldn't do it. Buu was too much of an opponent, and he was the unstoppable one.
Dammit. If Goku can't do it, who can? Krillin thought, and chewed his bottom lip. Vegeta died to help us! Which was the biggest surprise on my part, but it didn't destroy that beast! Now, Goku is telling us that he can't do it! What hope do we have…? What can we do? Are we even going to live any longer? Krillin thought, and closed his eyes for the moment.
"If only Vegeta hadn't been so arrogant, taking on Buu alone. He would still be alive, and we would be working together!" Goku grunted, and clinched his fists.
"No, don't punish yourself like this. It wouldn't have made any difference. Not even an army of super Saiya-jins could've-"
"I was going to say if Vegeta or Gohan was still alive, we could've done a Fusion." Goku interrupted, and thought the progress out in his mind.
"Uh Fuchsia? Like the color of my shirt?" Krillin asked, with a curious expression on his face.
"No, Fusion." Goku said sternly.
Dende stared, and gasped. "Fusion? You mean a 'merger'?"
"Yeah! That's it, Dende!" Goku stood excitedly, when he heard that the young Namek had heard about this technique before.
"Yeah, I heard this before on Namek, a man from Menamore. Their men is quite proficient at it."
"That's it! There were some of them in the Heaven I met. That showed me how to do it."
"So! What is it already?" Krillin shivered with excitement and clinched his hands together into fists, awaiting the facts to stream from his friend.
"It's an ancient merger art that can be performed between two people of physical size and abilities."
"You want to try that again?" Krillin asked, lifting a brow since he was a little confused.
"It's when two people combine to create an entirely new being that can do things that neither can do alone. Like, stop an evil creature that is about to destroy the world and everyone in it."
Krillin nodded in understanding, while Piccolo and Dende did the same.
"Now that I think about it, you and Nail were kind of a fusion too, huh?"
Piccolo nodded, "Yes, we were of a sort. Nail had been badly wounded by Freeza when I found him. He was dying, and as his final act, he wished to apart his powers to me. I was reluctant to join him at first but his promise of greater power it proved quite persuasive. When it was over, Nail's body had vanished though I could still sense his presence in me, I could felt his strength and his wisdom, so fresh and invigorating, yet familiar as though it has been at my fingertips for so long. I stood up, reborn, knowing that I was fully capable of avenging Nail by taking on Freeza or any other villain that dared to cross my path."
"The Namekian fusion you experience, Piccolo, is actually quiet different from the Metormarians." Goku interrupted Piccolo's train of thought. "Which was another process that I learned in other world. The way I know is only temporary and instead of one body-playing host, a new hybrid is formed, made up from characteristics from both people to form a single warrior capable of power and strength!"
"Yes, that is different. But it seems that the end result is the same. When I fused with Nail, my power increased exponentially." Goku nodded, and Piccolo continued on, "So if Gohan and Vegeta still were alive, you could performed the temporary fusion with them, couldn't you? And then, in your new form, you would've been able to defeat Majin Buu."
"Nah, it wouldn't of turn out so nicely even if Vegeta and Gohan were still alive. It would've taken them about a week to teach them what to do, and I'm only here on Earth for this one day. Not to mention that, even if I know the fusions by theory, I have never taught someone else how to do it. And believe or not, I haven't got to try out a fusion in practice, since no one in Heaven compared to me to be compatible." Goku chuckled nervously.
"So, yeah…" Goku scratched the back of his head, "So much for that crazy idea!"
"Hey Goku, no it's not!"
"What are you thinking about, Krillin?"
"You said you have to go back to Heaven right? So if Vegeta and Gohan are really dead, so that's where they must be, correct? So you could do a fusion with them when you get back!"
"Alright! Now that's a great idea!" Goku answered excitedly.
"Impossible." Piccolo inputted, "When Goku leaves this world, he won't be able to return. The fusion will still won't do us any good."
Goku and Krillin sighed in disappointment. When the talk of the fusion came up, it seemed there was hope! But then, it was taken away by the slim chances of anyone compared to Goku's height and power. Vegeta and Gohan were dead, and there was no chance of Goku being able to come back to Earth once he had completed a fusion with them.
"The young ones sleeping." Popo said suddenly, point to the rooms where Trunks and Goten lay. "Goten and Trunks are almost exactly the same size, aren't they? Could they do a fusion?"
"Is that possible?" Krillin asked Goku, looking up at his friend for an answer.
"Yeah! Thank you, Mr. Popo! You know that just might work!" Goku grinned with glee, now knowing that his son and Vegeta's have a chance.
"Really, Goku?" Dende asked happily.
"Mr. Popo, I love you, you're a genius!" Krillin danced around with Popo at his hands. He stopped suddenly, "But Goku, is there time to teach them?"
"No, but I'll work with them as long as I can. But, they're going to need more time than I can get, so someone else will have to teach them the rest. Piccolo, will you be able to instruct the boys after I'm gone?" Goku asked.
"Sure, I'll try."
"Whew!" Krillin jumped in the air excitedly; "Goten and Trunks will show Majin Buu whose boss. He won't even know what hit him!"
"Not so fast, Krillin. From what Goku said, it'll take sometime to learn the art of Fusion and ready to make an attack, meanwhile many people will be lost in the wake of Majin Buu's destruction. I'm talking about total annihilation, many being wiped out."
Krillin gulped at the thought. Erk, I forgot about that…
"It's a gamble, so we must prepare ourselves for anything that comes our way until the boys had mastered fusion and they are ready to go."
Krillin nodded in agreement sternly.
"You're right." Goku said, "but I'm confident these two will learn how to do this and we can always use the dragon balls to clean up the damage at the end."
"You think we still have a chance?" Krillin asked in hopefulness.
"We can never give up hope, you guys. And right now, Trunks and Goten are the world's best hope and we know not to underestimate the young. Especially when they are a couple of Super Saiya-jins."
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Overhead at Capsule Corp., all seven of the Dragon Balls have been collected by Bulma and the rest. It was a hard journey to get all seven, but with all efforts to bring back the people that Vegeta had killed in the stadium at the World Tournament, it motivated them to quicken the pace and collect them.
I still don't understand why Vegeta suddenly snapped… Bulma thought to herself, lowering the dragonballs in front of Yamcha and her. She closed her eyes for that moment, and mentally sighed. Please be all right, Vegeta. The pain in my heart is killing me…and I don't want to believe something bad happened to you…
"Bulma..." Yamcha interrupted her thoughts, "Why don't you get it over with and summon the dragon?"
Because…I can't get over this feeling, Yamcha. It…hurts. Bulma nodded, and everyone else watched in awe while the dragon balls glowed with eternal life.
"Hm...? Does he just pop up out of them?" Vidal asked curiously, since never in her life she had seen the eternal dragon, Shenron.
"She may have a pretty enough face, but her skull sure is thick!" Oolong commented, and snorted. (Quick A/N: Snort as in scoffing, you know. So you won't get mixed up with the fact he is a pig… Sweat )
"Mind your manners, Oolong." Chichi scolded the pig; "Not everyone is as worldly as you. Vidal, keep your eyes on the balls."
"I'm not so Naïve, you know." Vidal said, being stern with her answer. "I've never seen a magical dragon before."
"Okay, you remember the spell to release, you remember the words?" Yamcha asked Bulma quickly.
"Of course! I'm not going to pull a Freeza and mess it up, Yamcha." Bulma said with a small giggle.
"Bulma! I think Freeza failed because he wore too many clothes!" Müten Roshi implied.
"Hey now, put it to rest will ya! It's not the time for your shenanigans. Pig…" Oolong grumbled under his breath.
"So, there's a spell involved, huh? Yeah, it would make sense." Vidal said quietly.
Ooh...One of these days Roshi! I'll make sure Vegeta goes after you! Bulma thought, narrowing her eyes.
"Bulma, go ahead, dear call the dragon so we can wish all those poor people your Vegeta had destroyed in the tournament back to life." Dr. Briefs commented.
"That's the plan!" Bulma said, and turned to the Dragon Balls in front of her. That's the plan… She thought in her mind, and tried to keep the concept of her mission at hand. She opened her hands and hovers them over the glowing golden spheres. Her eyes concentrated while the others watched in awe, since they haven't seen the Eternal Dragon in years.
"Eternal Dragon, by your name I summon you forth, Shenron!"
The final glow poured out a bright light from the seven spheres, which disappeared to form a long, shaped figure that shot into the sky. The skies turned from sky blue to pitch black as only the golden shaped figure formed.
Vidal gasped at the golden figure that started to form into a dragon. It's mouth slowly opened while the claws curled in and expanded out.
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On top of the lookout, the boys made the plan on how they were to get their loved ones back onto the lookout.
"Alright, I'm going to get everybody and bring them back here." Krillin said.
"Good." Piccolo stated.
"Take care, Krillin." Goku said lightly, wishing the best of hope for his friend to find the others.
Krillin wasn't even a quarter away from them when they noticed that the sky was pitch black. All of the guys rose their head to the skies, curious in what was going on.
"Oh no, why is the sky suddenly dark?" Goku asked, and blinked in confusion.
"Not good." Piccolo stated, and stared into the dark sky also.
Dende looked around for the moment, wondering the same thing. So did Popo.
"Someone had released Shenron, who and why?" Goku asked, looking at Krillin.
"My guess on this one is Bulma. Who else can gather those Dragon Balls so fast? But she can't know everything that has happed, so why call him now?"
"She knows Vegeta slaughtered a lot of innocent people at the Martial Arts Stadium today. Bulma must be trying to bring them all back to life." Goku stated.
"Oh no, that would ruin everything!" Dende exclaimed, "Once two wishes had been made, we have to wait a whole other year to make a wish."
The boys gasped in surprise. Seven years since they had to wish for the Dragon to repair a lot of damages during the Cell Games. To resurrect Mirai Trunks, and to wish Goku back, but didn't get the chance to because of his refusal to come back. They realized they had forgotten what it exactly means once the two wishes are fulfilled.
"Alright, then." Goku said, walking forward, "I just have to go and stop her."
Goku pressed his middle and index fingers against his forehead since he is going use Instant Transmission to get there. He felt alone when he was doing this, his mind was concentrating on only Bulma's ki, but it was no use.
"I can't feel Bulma's ki. Everything is just to clouded on Earth."
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Finally, Shenron rose from the balls, in final shape and form. He growled a few times, getting adjusted to being used once again and looked towards the group.
"I'm dreaming…" Vidal stammered, and started up at the mighty dragon. "This can't be real, can it?"
Everyone in West City gasped, and started up at the Dragon, shocked at what was formed in the sky. Everyone stood frozen scared half his or her wits because of all the chain events that had been happening.
"You have disturbed me from my slumber…" Shenron began, lowering his head towards them a little. "Please, make your first wish."
They stared up at him, still awed about how many years it has been since of him being resurrected from the Dragon Balls.
"You're trying my patience…Speak." Shenron said, his voice more stern this time and commanding.
"Now how exactly should I phrase this wish…?" Bulma asked, and blinked.
"How about, 'Bring everyone body that had died back to life'?", Yamcha said, "Except for all the really, really bad ones! Will that do, Bulma?"
"That'll do." Bulma said sweetly, knowing that if Vegeta were there he would glare at her for speaking so smoothly to the scarred warrior.
"Oh man, could people be actually brought back from the dead like that?" Vidal asked.
"It has been set in motion, and now make your second wish." Shenron said, this time not ask commanding.
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"Ah! I got her!" Goku said happily, and disappeared from the lookout.
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"I must have your second wish now!" Shenron growled once again, feeling every impatient that these mortals are taking their sweet time.
"Did he say, 'second Wish'?" Goku asked, and stared not believing that they had already made their first wish. "Oh no, we're too late!"
"Goku?" Everyone at the Capsule Corp. front gasped when they saw their long time friend standing on the lawn. They realized how stressed he looked, but wondered why.
"Goku, where on Earth have you been?" Chichi asked, but gasped when she realized her two sons weren't with him. "Where is Gohan and Goten?" She snapped, walking forward with her hands clinched.
"Chichi, there is no time for me to explain, please trust me." Goku pressed his two fingers against his head, "Dende, can you hear me?"
"Yeah."
"I arrived to late, the Dragon already had fulfilled their first wish. And now he wants to know their second one…What should I do?"
"Then there is still hope, tell Shenron that you want to keep the other wish for another time. If only one wish had been used, you can use the other once four months had passed."
"Alright, I'll take care of that." Goku said, and returned his gaze to the others. "Oh and you guys - I can't believe I almost forgot - but I'm bringing you guys back with me to the lookout once I'm finished with my business here. So get ready."
"We'll prepare for your arrival." Dende said.
"Thanks." Goku said to Dende, and walked forward to the Dragon before him, "Shenron, you don't have to grant anymore wishes today, thank you! We'll call you again sometime!"
"As you wish, farewell." Shenron said, his voice fading slowly as his body slowly started to turn back into only a light force, and sinking back into the Dragon Balls. The balls rose from the ground, and still glowed brightly. As combustion of light, the dragon balls separated from one another and shot into the different quadrants of the earth. The sky turned from pitch black to sky blue again, with the fluff of white clouds appearing once again.
"Do you want to tell me what's gotten into you, Goku?" Yamcha asked, "We still had a perfectly good wish to use so that we could help."
Goku only grunted.
If only they knew what was going on! This wasn't the smartest move, I should say. Bulma doesn't know that Vegeta is gone. Chichi doesn't know that Gohan is gone…Neither does Vidal. This isn't going to be a wonderful reunion only more, just like I wished it to be. It's only because I came back, all of this started happening. But, it's not the time to blame myself. I have to bring the others back to the lookout and tell them the news.
"So if you all come back with me to the lookout, we can start making preparations."
"That's fine. I'll just have to track down the seven dragon balls again in four months, which shouldn't be any problem." Bulma said lightly.
"That's the spirit. Now everyone, as long as your connected to me, you can all travel by instant transmission."
"Mom! Dad! Hold on to my hand quickly or else you would be left behind!" Bulma said, and pouted.
"Oh, we just can't bring ourselves to leave the little ones behind. We'll just stay here, we'll be fine." Dr. Briefs said gently.
"Will you to stop being so naïve and open your eyes, is it really worth to risk your lives to feed and clean your stinking animals?"
"Remember, even if we meet our horrible, tragic deaths at the hand of Majin Buu, you can wish us back with the dragon Balls. Don't try to argue, we made up our minds." Bunny said gently, and placed her hands on her husband's shoulders.
"But Mom…" Bulma turned to Goku, "Goku, say something."
"Bulma, your pretty good at finding Dragon balls when you really need to, so don't worry." Goku reassured her.
Bulma nodded sincerely. But…I can't lose my parents. This is too much for me to comprehend…
"Oh, you don't want to come with us, Vidal?" Chichi asked, and looked at the young girl who stood by herself.
"No, no, no! I'm going, I'm going!" She grabbed onto Bulma's hand and sighed in relief.
"We're ready for lift off." Goku said, and placed his two fingers against his forehead once again, as the whole big line disappeared within a flash.
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"So, where is Goten and Gohan…?" Chichi asked once they were on the lookout.
"Yeah, where's my Trunks and Vegeta?" Bulma asked.
Krillin cringed while he held his daughter in his arms. He felt taken back that they didn't know what happened to Gohan or Vegeta. Piccolo looked directly at Goku with a dreaded look on his face. Remembering the moments of the Prince before he had sacrificed himself. He closed his eyes painfully, and tried to erase it from his head while the pain of Gohan dying remained.
"Goku, where are my sons?" Chichi asked.
The men stood in silence, waiting for the mighty warrior to confess, what had happened. Goku's face was grave, too stern to try and keep the situation at hand.
This would have to be the hardest thing, I have to do in my life…"Come on, Goku…" Krillin urged, knowing that now was the right time to tell them.
"What I have to tell you isn't easy for me to say right now…" Goku started, "Goten and Trunks are going to be alright. But, Gohan and Vegeta are dead. Majin Buu…Destroyed them both."
Everyone gasp in shock at this. It was totally silent; it seemed like everyone had stopped breathing at this news. What was only heard was the rushing wind that went by, and finally the silence was broken by a soft whimper.
"But Gohan, he can't be…" Vidal stuttered, her heart felt like breaking at this point. "He just can't…"
Chichi wobbled back, and fainted at the news.
"Oh no, Chichi!" The Ox King cried out for his daughter that had fainted.
"Vegeta…" Bulma's eyes filled with crystal clear tears, while her mind was telling her heart that it was right. The pain she tried to ignore, couldn't be held back any longer. "No! Vegeta!"
"Bulma, put yourself together, Bulma!' Yamcha held onto the aqua-hair woman in his arms.
Goku ran over to Chichi in concern of his wife's well being.
Oh no…Oh Chichi I'm so sorry…I'm so sorry… Goku thought in his mind while he kept himself from tearing up.
"NO!" Bulma screamed out, as Yamcha remained his hold on her.
"Chichi…" The Ox King sighed in pain, hurt that is first grandson was dead…
"No, it can't be…" Vidal murmured, and clinched her fists. "I love him…" She lowered her head as tears fell from her eyes. "Gohan…"
This was very mournful moment between every close friend and family of Gohan and Vegeta. The sweet, young boy that grew up in front of their eyes, and became strong, and saved the Earth from Cell years ago was gone. The very prideful prince, but who changed over these years to become more caring, but still snappy towards everyone was gone. Goku felt everyone's pain, including the loss of his own son, and a very much close friend and enemy.
Oh Vegeta…Bulma thought. My love…How…why…Would you leave us…? You changed so much from the first time we met to now. The memory of you with Trunks during these seven years was almost a perfect picture. I can't believe your gone…I…love you…