AN: Hello loyal readers welcome to another (hopefully) exciting chapter! Now just sit back and enjoy the read please!
Well I am gonna add one thing here ::This:: is going to indicate telepathy in this chapter since there won't be any bond communication. It's just for this chapter.
Videl
Lying on the ground writhing in pain Gohan looked a mess. His leg was drenched crimson in his own blood. His face was pale either from blood loss or the shock from pain. Videl couldn't decide which. All she knew was that the boy in front of her had just put her to shame. All her life she had imagined herself brave. That she would have the ability to react when others froze in fear. She was the daughter of Hercule Satan being courageous was in her blood! The shame she felt had consumed her every thought, this nerdy awkward mountain boy who she had always thought a coward had practically just bitch slapped her with his actions! She just couldn't believe! And this is how Satan City's newest mass murderer found her. Hunched over on her knees staring blankly at Gohan.
"Hey boys! Check this out, it's Satan Videl." The man giddily exclaimed back to his comrades. "And boy oh boy she looks so vulnerable, HA she probably don't even know what to do with Daddy not being here to save her sorry ass."
That comment brought Videl crashing back into reality. "I AM NOT WEAK!" She raged jumping to her feet into fighting stance. "Come here and fight me you dick if you think you can handle a little girl."
"Ya know what this could be fun! And this has decided it for me. The whole time I was walking over here I couldn't decide what to do with hero boy here. Now you've given me the idea for our next game!" Glancing back the man yelled to one of his friends "Aye Johnnie get ova here."
"Ya I'm here boss whats the deal?"
"Miss Satan and I are gonna have a little duel, but since I love playing games there are gonna be 2 special rules to this fight."
"Number 1, every time miss Satan lands a punch on me you will shoot hero boy, but don't kill him yet I want him for another game."
Nodding Johnnie says "Leg and arm shots it is."
"Perfect, ok rule number 2." The leader said turning his attention back to Videl. "Every time miss Satan lands on kick on me I want you to shoot some one in the crowd, those can be to kill. "
'What a sadistic bastard. So is he just gonna pound me into the ground? How am I suppose to fight him? Headbutts? No I hate headbutting people such an odd way to hit someone.'
Suddenly brought out of her internal mono log Videl heard Gohan grunt out between gritted teeth. "Vid-Videl... just punch him I can take... the pain."
"HAHAHAHA YES I knew you would do something like that! That is why you are hero boy! Ya gotta love this kid Johnnie."
"Gohan no you will die."
"Heh... Videl it- it takes a lot more than this to kill me. I feel like a million bucks right now." Gohan said flashing Videl his cheekiest grin.
"You heard him girl. The boy says he can take the pain so lets see just how much he can handle."
Setting his gun down the leader dropped into an offensive fighting stance and began stepping toward Videl. Videl just stood there waiting a look of intense inner turmoil on her face. The man got within striking distance and leapt at Videl preparing to catch her un aware with a powerful flying kick to the face. At the last possible moment Videl reacted dodging to the side. When the man sailed by Videl instinctively pulled back and let loose a hard right hook. It connected with the man's face. A loud crunch could be heard.
"AHH DAM. Johnnie the bitch broke my nose give hero boy 2 for that."
'Oh no what have I done? Gohan's gonna die if I continue. That punch was just a reflex. I will just have to defend until the police can save us.'
Sauntering toward Gohan, Johnnie looked to be having the time of his life. He was so glad he had gone to last nights Psycho's Anonymous meeting. Chatting in that room the 4 of them had decided that since Saiyaman had been absent for the past couple weeks the city was ripe for a major crime. Now he was gonna get to watch as this so called hero boy slowly bled to death. 'Ha do things get better than this?' He thought.
"Alright kid, time to take your punishment. And since you already have 2 bullets in one leg I think the other leg needs a matching set. Let's see... Nice right in the calf."
2 gun shots ripped through the air. The mall was silent, everyone was watching. Then Gohan's cry of pain was excruciatingly loud.
"YOU BASTARDS I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME IN HELL WHEN YOU DIE!" 'Wow maybe a bit extreme Gohan... you only have been shot 4 times now. Its honestly nothing. And I am probably messing up Videl's concentration. Why have I been so aggressive in situations like this recently?'
"Shut up kid. Or I might just shoot ya cause I can."
A loud grunt of pain could be heard from Videl's assailant. "Ok Johnnie that's another one. I think his shoulder looks to clean. Help him out with that why don't ya."
BAM
Videl was at a lose of what to do. She couldn't just keep defending, to be frank she wasn't even that good at defending. She had always used her exceptional speed and strength to keep her opponents on the defensive, not the other way around. Glancing over at Gohan she nearly gagged. The boy was laying in an ever expanding pool of blood. 'THAT'S IT, He will slip in the pool and I can take him and Johnnie out at the same time.' blocking another jab Videl put her back to Gohan. Then pretended to be wearing out, and started giving ground under the leader's hail of blows. She heard a distinctive splash and knew it was time. The leader suddenly lost his footing in the slippery pool. Shooting in under the man's outstretched arms Videl linked her hands together and jackhammer smashed the guy's head hard straight onto the tile floor. A loud crunch could be heard indicated a skull fracture. But that was the last thing on Videl's mind she had to deal with Johnnie. Which she would later realize in hind sight was extremely easy. Johnnie wasn't paying attention to the fight. He was busy staring at Gohan trying to decide where next to shoot the boy. Quickly she stepped up beside Johnnie and kicked the gun out of Johnnie's hands. Startled from the surprise he could do nothing but turn to face Videl as she delivered a patented Satan Megaton Punch right into the man's gut with a yell knocking him out.
'Satan Megaton Punch? What the hell is that? It was just a normal hard punch... She didn't even focus ki into her hand for it.' Thought Gohan bewildered.
::IF YOU ARE HERE NOW WOULD BE THE PERFECT MOMENT TO TAKE THE OTHER TWO OUT YA KNOW!:: Gohan raged through telepathy.
Videl was just starting to try and figure out what to do about the other two criminals when out of no where she turned to see a billowing white cape standing where the 2 use to be. 'Wait a minute they are still there just... unconscious on the floor next to the guy with the cape.'
Turning around the figure suddenly disappeared only to reappear right in front of Gohan. Hearing a voice Videl turned around only to see that same cape again.
"Here kid. I was watching and what you did was quite heroic. You deserve this bean. Eat it and all your injuries will be healed." ::And you better come see me on the Lookout. I want to know why you have 5 gunshot wounds.::
::Ahh thanks Piccolo and well done. Nothing you said can link me to knowing you. And I will stop by tonight if it's not to late otherwise I promise after school tomorrow I will be there. Mom will freak out if I'm out to late.::
After nearly a minute of just standing there the caped figure suddenly rose into the air and shot straight down the hall way heading to the doors.
"GOHAN!" Came a loud yell. Looking up he saw Videl standing there a suspicious and confused look on her face. "Did you know that man Gohan?" She queried.
"No I can't say I've ever seen him before Videl. But use your wristwatch and tell the police to get in here and arrest these guys before they wake back up."
"Smart thinking Gohan." Pausing briefly Videl looked at her watch and pressed a button on it. "Chief are you at the mall? If you are then send everyone in the 4 suspects have been knocked out and need to be hand cuffed. Also lots of people are wounded call for as many ambulances as you can."
"Videl? Videl! You are in the mall? Wait that doesn't matter we are coming in. See you in a second."
With that the communications ended. Several loud bangs could be heard as doors around the mall sprang open to reveal SWAT units rushing in from every door. They let out loud yells for everyone to remain on the ground and to stay calm they would have everything sorted in moments. But none of that was noticed by 2 raven haired teens. Videl had rushed to Gohan as soon as she had stopped speaking with the Chief. A look of concern and sadness covered her face as she made eye contact with 2 obsidian eyes. Breaking eye contact Videl looked at Gohan's shoulder to see crimson spattered everywhere, his white shirt did nothing to hide the large blotch that surrounded his injury. Then looking further down she let out a small squeak of surprise when she could see his legs. Apparently Johnnie had cut Gohan's pants into shorts so he could look at his work.
"GOHAN OH MY KAMI LOOK AT YOUR LEGS! AND YOUR SHOULDER!" Videl suddenly screamed. Her face paling by the second she started imagining just how these wounds were going to affect Gohan's life. ' He will probably have to have his legs amputated... Sweet Kami it's all might fault.' "NO... no It's all my fault... your legs. Will you even be able to walk again?" In the midst of her worrying Videl failed to see the slight smirk creep across Gohan's lips. But to fade quickly when she looked him in the face again. He saw so many emotions in Videl's eyes it was almost overwhelming.
"Videl..."
'She isn't listening' He thought, reaching out Gohan lightly cupped the hysterical girls face and held her so she locked eyes with him.
"Videl" He said louder this time. "Listen to me right now, I see it in your eyes that you are blaming yourself for this. Stop that now. This is not your fault. I chose this, all of this through my actions. And stop worrying about me I can handle a little pain."
Staring into Gohan's eyes she could tell he was being serious. "But Gohan I could have grabbed that grenade, I could have thrown it, No I should have... But I-I... I froze." She finished with barely a whisper. Suddenly she started crying. She couldn't believe, she Satan Videl was crying!? Brushing Gohan's arm away she turned her gaze back to Gohan's legs. Seeing 4 large hole's in the boy's legs she couldn't take it anymore. She lost all rational thought. 'My fault... my fault... all...my...fault. Sobbing she managed to get out several understandable words. "Im so so so sorry Gohan... It's all... My...Fault... I ...Terrible... Person..."
Seeing her so distraught sparked a new feeling in Gohan, on he had never felt before. A strange tingling and a severe sense of needing to comfort the girl in front of him was crashing through his mind. "Videl look at me." He said softly. Seeing no acknowledgment he tried again but this time louder. "Videl look at me!" This time she did. "Look Videl this isn't your fault, stop being so hard on your self. Those men came in and killed lots of people. Seeing that massacre could have made anyone freeze up. Then when they threw that grenade, I got to it and threw it because I knew I could and because I wanted to keep my friends safe. That includes you even if you don't consider me a friend, I would have gladly been shot 100 more times and smothered that grenade with my body. So stop blaming yourself, I DID THIS TO MY SELF." He finished practically shouting.
Before she could get a reply out, partially in shock from what Gohan said and because finally paramedics had arrived on scene. Being oblivious to her surroundings till that moment she could only turn and look around. SWAT and police officers were swarming every where escorting everyone who was safe out of the mall, the people who weren't shell shocked from what they had witnessed were talking to several detective whose job it was to piece together what happened here. Turning around again she saw the Gohan was already on a stretcher being carried towards the door. She wanted to run after and check and see if the Son boy would be alright. Which she suddenly realized was very odd since before today she had hardly ever even spoken to Gohan. Now she owed him her and her friends lives. Completely in inner turmoil she didn't notice the 2 blondes trying to snap her out of her reverie.
"VIDEL!" They simultaneously yelled finally piercing her ear drums enough to gain her attention.
"Huh- Wha? Erasa? Sharpner? Are you guys ok?"
"Yeah Videl we are fine thanks to Brains and you." Sharpner replied to her.
At the mention of Gohan, Erasa suddenly asked, "Videl... is Gohan ok? Do you think he's gonna make it? I mean look down, this puddle is huge. He lost a lot of blood."
"Oh Kami, Erasa I don't know! The hole's in his legs were so big and he also got shot in the shoulder. But I couldn't see how bad it was. If he dies I will never forgive my self. I can't believe how mean I've been to him these past couple years. You and Sharpner warmed right up to him, and he is always so nice and polite to me even though I've been such an ass hole to him. You even tried persuading me to give him a chance, but no arrogant me saw him as a loser nerd. And he was so calm and confident in this whole ordeal. He reacted instantly and saved all our lives, then he got shot for it. Then that guy and his sick rules for our fight. Gohan just said to punch him and he could handle the pain... I... I don't know what to say. He is clearly a stronger person then me. I froze at the grenade, I nearly froze in the fight..."
"THATS ENOUGH VIDEL SATAN! GOHAN IS TERRIBLY WOUNDED! So snap out of this pity we need to go to the hospital to see him." Erasa said after cutting off Videl's ramblings.
In the Ambulance
Gohan
'Hmm I sure am glad Piccolo wasn't busy.'
Flashback
::PICCOLO CAN YOU HEAR ME?::
::Yeah sure kid, why are you yelling?::
::Come to Satan City Mall as fast as you can. I've been shot twice and I can't transform into Saiyaman it would give me away. Wait for my signal to rush in. And when you do don't act like you know me at all. ok?::
::Got it kid on my way.::
::Oh yeah there are 4 guys in here wearing all black with royal army armor, they are the crooks.::
End Flashback
'But ya know he probably could have told me he was there. I was waiting for him to arrive that whole time. Then I just yelled for him hoping he was there. Could have saved me several of these bullet wounds.'
"Hey kid just hang on we are almost to the hospital." A paramedic insisted to Gohan. Which came as a surprise to him since he had forgotten where he was. 'Huh must be the blood loss, im not thinking fully.'
"Dam kid you really got shot up, 5 bullet wounds yet you aren't even showing the slightest signs of pain. Are you in shock or something? Or worse can you feel anything? Listen I need you to answer every question I ask."
"Huh...? Oh yeah, no I just have an extremely high pain tolerance. But Uhh what hospital are we going do?"
Eyes bugged out with a sweat dropped rolling down his back the medic responded "uhh yeah high pain tolerance." 'Is this kid mental or something how can he withstand the pain of 5 gunshot wounds as if it's nothing.' "Anyway we are headed to Satan General Hospital, it's the only one in the city."
"Well about that, you aren't allowed to run any tests or preform and kind of operation on me. It's on my file, it bears the kings seal. I am only treated at a private facility. So... if you guys do anything like that on me you will be sued by not only the World King but Capsule Corp. and the Ox King. Just fyi. "
"What the hell...? Whats your name then I can check your file on my laptop."
"Son Gohan, sir."
tap tap tap tap tap click tap tap tap tap
"Wow you weren't kidding, so what are we allowed to do till someone comes to pick you up?"
"Hmm I don't know I've never been taken to a regular hospital before. Never had this problem before. Actually can you untie my right hand. I need to make a phone call."
Several Minutes Later
"Hey Bulma, yeah it's me Gohan listen I got shot 5 times and they are taking me to Satan General Hospital, but ya know they can't do anything to me so can you come by and pick me up? I will text you what room number I am in. Ok thanks Bulma bye."
"Hey kid were you just talking to the Bulma Brief, president of Capsule Corp.?"
"Errr... Yeah why do you ask?"
"Heh never mind we are here." The medic replied as the ambulance came to a halt. 'Dam this kid is weird, but he's got some high connections that's for sure.'
Several Hours Later
Videl
They had been trying for hours to get in to see Gohan, but with the rush of victims the hospital had closed it's doors to everyone who wasn't a direct relative. Sharpner had decided to take Erasa home, they all were exhausted and mentally drained. Each one an emotional wreck but they had long since stopped displaying emotion of any kind. Videl had started trying to rationalize the fact that Gohan's life was going to be changed permanently all because of what he had done today. She still couldn't wrap her mind around the fact that nerdy little Gohan was the same guy who had taken 5 bullets and kept asking for more. Suddenly Videl realized how dark out it was. They had been sitting in front of the hospital waiting for something to happen. With her friends gone and Gohan's condition uncertain she finally decided she should just head home. Popping her jet copter out she started heading home.
Lost deep in thought while the copter auto piloted her home. 'Why didn't Saiyaman show up today? In fact where has he been the past several weeks?' Well thinking about it she realized that 'there hadn't been any crime worthy of Saiyaman's appearance in the past couple weeks. But today, since he hadn't shown up she wondered where he was?' A light on her dashboard went off indicating her arrival. After she had landed and headed up to her room and decided she needed to sleep. She was still in shock from the day's events and her and the 2 blondes had agreed to wake up early tomorrow before school and head to the hospital to get word on Gohan.
Videl fell asleep with her mind in turmoil with thoughts of the biggest enigma she had ever known Son Gohan.
AN: Well there is that all wrapped up. Did anyone see Piccolo coming to the rescue? Anyway hoped you enjoyed, till next time.