The Secret Demi-Saiyan
Chapter 3
Welcome to the third chapter of this story. I no own DBZ.
Sorry that it is short and two days late, I was sick as a dog for the last week and a half (still am) and this was 90% written the day after my last update. Next update will be better even if my whole arm cramps up from typing.
This and any fanfiction I might write is an AU and will include spoilers for any events the series that the Author has seen and includes, and that the reader has not. I have seen, not necessarily in order, the entire DBZ series minus a few fillers, about half of DB, a small amount of DBGT and 'Son Goku and his friends return.' I have finished the game Budokai Tenkaiachi 3 and I am busy with DBZ Infinite World. Therefore anything that happened in the above can and most likely will be used as references in my story, and can be called "spoilers" by certain readers.
If you didn't understand the above paragraph: Warning Possible Spoilers and AU story ahead.
Got it this time? No? Go boil your socks, I'm not repeating myself.
The first ally appears in this chapter, and a glimpse of the first enemy. Hope it isn't too deep for you guys.
'Talking'
'Thoughts'
'Saiya-jin-go' (only in Gohan Saga)
Gohan Saga
The only real highlights of Gohan's first two weeks of high school were the PE and Computer Programming lessons. With Tien teaching PE, most of the group had improved with targeting their punches. The majority seemed unwilling to abandon the teaching of the Satan Style, but were subconsciously incorporating Tien's style into their own. Computer Programming was fun for Gohan as he had to often 'dumb it down' when he solved the problems while skipping 90% of the steps.
During the third week Gohan's world began to change. Again.
After dealing with the latest batch of criminals in Satan City, and Videl's ranting, Bulma called over the com, "Gohan get yourself over here NOW. And call everybody else while you're at it."
"Sure but why?"
"No time. Just get here! NOW!"
As a rule Bulma was not that impatient. In fact the last time that this had happened was when Android 16 came back online. Gohan began flying toward Dende's Lookout. On the way his tattoo began to glow. It then erupted off of his arm and took the form of an immense spectral dragon flying around him. It roared and began to fade back into his arm.
Not long afterward, Gohan was joined in flight by Piccolo, Tien, Android 17 and Yamcha. When they arrived, Vegeta, Bulma and Chi-Chi were waiting. Vegeta scowled and said, "Where are the Pervert, that so-called Ronin and the Afro-maniac?"
Bulma hit him with her wrench and scolded him, "I'm sure that Roshi, Yajirobe, and Hercule will be here soon. And speak of King Yenma, they're here.
True enough they had: Master Roshi in his old hover car; Yajirobe on his massive hover-Harley Davisson; Hercule in his auto-driven hover limo.
Gohan stored his outfit, powered down and spoke up, "OK Bulma, we're all here, what's the problem."
Bulma simply said, "This," as 16 brought out something that looked like a mixture of a saiya-jin healing tank and Mirai Trunks' time machine. "It appeared in my workshop last night. I think it's from the Android Apocalypse timeline. I was going to open it then and there, but Vegeta was worried if it was a threat and didn't want you lot to miss out on the 'fun'."
Hercule snorted and said, "It seems the Vegetable Prince does care."
Vegeta looked rather pissed at that comment but didn't do anything. Bulma's wrench was still in her hand.
Meanwhile Gohan and 16 had found the reactivation panel on the machine. There was a letter attached to the top of the panel. It read:
To the Z-fighters of a (hopefully) better time
Dr. Gero of the Red Ribbon army caused an apocalypse in my time. Three of his creations, the Androids 17, 18 and 19 have proven to be near unstoppable. Our first line of defence, the Earth-raised Saiya-jin, Son Goku was defeated by a heart virus. His best friend, Krillin was...seduced by Android 18 and destroyed. Tien, Yamcha, Master Roshi and many other human fighters fell while trying to make a united front against the machines. Piccolo was killed as he merged with Kami; with him the Dragonballs were lost to us. Vegeta ascended to Super Saiya-jin in our time of need, but was stopped within weeks, taking Android 19 with him. Goku's son, Gohan was forced to watch the Androids kill his mother at the age of 11. This forced him over the edge into a twisted combination between a Super Saiya-jin and a raving madman.
He had no restraint when fighting. He near destroyed the Androids on many occasions, often levelling cities in one blast, but was stopped by their tag team attacks. After nearly 10 years of his one-man war, he ran into my son, Trunks, and was reminded of why he chose to fight. Gohan saved my son from 17, at the cost of his left arm. When Trunks dragged Gohan unconscious body back to our base under old West City, we healed him. He began to train Trunks, and anyone else who was willing to learn. Not many were.
3 years later, Gohan challenged Android 17 to a one on one fight, no holds barred. Just before he destroyed 17, 18 blasted Gohan in the back. 17 and 18 combined their attacks into one and hit Gohan. He barely survived. I have no hope of healing him again in this time. I have combined a saiya-jin healing pod with the start of my time machine project. If he survives the experience, I hope you can heal him, both body and soul.
Bulma Briefs, Leader of the Resistance
Gohan stared in shock at the letter. This machine didn't come from the Android Apocalypse timeline. It came from a time far worse. He checked the vitals on the control panel, "He's completely healed, besides his arm. At least physically."
Chi-Chi looked at him, "Who is healed, Gohan? No-one here has been injured in a long time."
"Not any of us. Him." Gohan activated the pod. The cover slid back, revealing...
-Apocalypse Gohan – 1st person POV-
The last thing I remember was 17 and 18 firing a combined Photon Blast at me. I expected to wake up in front of King Yenma. Then I could of seen mother and father again. Instead I see the glass of a healing pod. There are murky figures moving around. One of them looks into the glass. His face seems familiar. I cannot place it. Looking down, I realise I am in one of Bulma's special regeneration-pods. The ones made especially for me and Trunks. I am thankful she left my clothes on this time. The liquid begins to drain. It is easier to see outside the pod. It is too bright to be in the base. It looks almost like...Kami's Lookout. With a hiss the pod opens. The same face from earlier reappears. It is angular like my own. He has warm black eyes with a touch of teal and short black hair, a bit longer than my own. I still cannot name the face.
He helps me out of the pod. I can feel the strength in his arms. He is a least as strong as me. I know he is not an Android because he has a Ki pulse. Maybe this is Otherworld after all. I look around. I see Piccolo, Yamcha, Tien, and Vegeta. Bulma is standing next to Vegeta. I see a man with an afro and a ridiculous moustache. I see a tall man with two katana crossed over his back. A taller man with a Mohawk and green armour. Mother. This must be Otherworld. Then I see him.
Android 17
My anger rose, bringing the madness with it.
I became a Super Saiya-jin within seconds.
I shot toward the menace.
Everyone tensed.
The man from earlier appears in front of me.
He has caught my punch in one hand.
His hair is flickering between gold and black.
He is a Saiya-jin?
He doesn't need to fully transform to match me?
How strong is he?
How strong am I?
Finally, he spoke.
"You do not need to destroy Seventeen. He and his sister are no longer evil."
"That is impossible! They killed millions!"
"In your time, yes. Look around you, Gohan, almost everyone is alive. Your mother was not destroyed. Piccolo is still here. Tien never sacrificed himself in vain. We are all still here."
"Who are you?! You don't know me! You don't know what I've been through!"
I looked at me with interest, "That, brother is where you are wrong. I watched my father die at his own brother's hand. I watched my sensei die to save me. I watched a tyrant kill my father's best friend. I watched my father almost die again to a virus. I watched him sacrifice himself to save this side of the galaxy in vain. I almost lost my left arm to save a prince of Saiya-jins. I rebuilt Earth's Special Forces from the shattered remains of a near apocalypse. I attained the next level through hard work and a desire to protect those who cannot protect themselves!"
I stare in shock. He has the same past as me! But he fought it. He became stronger, faster. He is what I should have been. I dropped out of Super Saiya-jin and collapsed to my knees. I think I know who he is now. Mother shot across to me far faster than I remember her to be.
"Oh Gohan, you poor thing. Let's get you home. Then we can sort all of this madness out."
I can feel her Ki pulse. It is stronger than I remember. I broke down in her arms. "Where am I? Is this all some sick illusion created to torment me?!"
The hero looked at me and said, "No. This is your second chance. The Bulma of your time sent you back to us. In another time, you died, leaving Trunks to take the mantel alone. He came back to us and warned us of the androids. We defeated the first two, Androids 19 and 20. Then 16, 17 and 18 appeared. Finally, Android 21, or Cell, appeared. He absorbed 17 and 18. Then he killed Goku. I killed him in return. And now we have rebuilt."
I know who he is, "You- you are me aren't you. A better me. A stronger me."
He looked at me sadly. "No. Just a different you. Your Bulma gave you a chance at a new life. Will you use it? Or must I end your misery now? I will if you want me to."
I shake my head, "No. I want to use this chance."
I cannot read his face as Mother leads me away. I know I will become better. He is proof.
Far away, deep in an undersea factory, 7 shadows met. Only two spoke however, the rest observed.
"Doctor has your project made any progress?"
"Yes, Sir. The first model will be ready in the next hour."
"I hope you do better than Gero did, for your own health. His Ultimate Android was a fiasco that We do not need or want repeating."
"Do not worry Sirs. I do not condone the adding of personalities to mere machines. That was the late Doctor Gero's first mistake. His second was to give his Androids free will. My creations will follow every command given by one of us, unless it counteracts a previous order."
"Good. Now all of us must get back to work. I want the artefacts found before the 3rd model is released."
Confirmatory noises came from all of the shadows. They each turned away, except the 'Doctor".
As he came into the light, a metal pod rose out of the floor. The Doctor looked- generic- for lack of a better word. He wore a standard lab coat with a blue star on the back. He looked at the pod and taps a few buttons. The top half of the pod slides away, revealing glass underneath. Within the glass is a figure with armour and long, spiky hair.
"Soon, you will awake, and we can truly live up to the name: Overlords! Mwaha ha ha haaaaa!"
Well that's it this time, unfortunately. I couldn't write a Bardock Saga instalment on time. Sorry guys, but you will get a longer Bardock Saga next time.
Thanks to all those who reviewed, favourited and followed. I won't beg you to review, but I hope you do, it really helps just to know that people take the time to read this.
Until the Friday after next, hopefully
I almost forgot, Happy (late) Mothers Day for Sunday to any moms who might read this, and Happy (also late) Star Wars Day to everybody. May the Forth be with us all.