Sorry its been a while since I updated I've had some issues that needed working out and im afraid it will impact on my updating a little longer too, but I hope you enjoy the chapter.

Training: The world prepares

Lime was in a deep slumber oblivious to the world around her, her dreams swirling around her mind before replaying the same one over and over; she would be out in the fields around the house training, Gohan would be instructing and encouraging her making sure she pushed her limits of strength and endurance to the next level, then it would change to another scene as only it can in the dream world, she would be sat cross-legged in the grass opposite Gohan showing her how to pull out her Ki she would stare at the ball of energy in his hands before copying his movements and with much effort eventually pull out her own, at this she would leap into the arms of Gohan he would congratulate her and hold her in a tight hug, she loved being in his arms it always felt like the safest place in the world and he would constantly emit warmth, it was a relaxing and almost seductive feeling, she would look up into his teal eyes (every time lime dreamed of Gohan he was a super saiyan she couldn't help but be attracted to this form.) and was lost in them and couldn't help smile, she would reach up to his face and pull him down into a deep kiss which he returned, but just like every other time the bliss would not last, the sky would turn grey and stormy a strong wind would blow and a menacing laugh would echo all around them, Cell would appear from nowhere and snatch Gohan out of her grasp holding him by the throat and she would try desperately to free him, but Cell would swat her away like she was nothing unable to move she would then watch as Cell squeezed the life out of Gohan and throw his lifeless body down in front of her his teal eyes still open confused and shocked expressions on his face, 'pathetic little boy' Cell would breath before once more phasing out of existence leaving her to sob over Gohan's broken body.

"GET UP LIME, ITS TIME FOR TRAINING TO START!"

Lime woke with a start and looked to the door to see Gohan stood in the door, she instantly broke down and tears flooded down her face, Gohan rushed to the bed and pulled her into a hug, he learned from when Bulma and his mum had been upset this made them feel better. Lime instantly wrapped her arms round Gohan's neck and sobbed into his shoulder, Gohan rubbed her back calming her.

"There there Lime everything is ok, your safe with me." Gohan whispered in her ear.

Although Lime never said anything Gohan knew she was having nightmares, a couple of times a week he would feel her Ki fluctuate wildly as if she was fighting for her life, and on the odd occasion he would go check on her he would find she was thrashing around tears running down her face, Gohan knew he couldn't confront her about it you had to wait till she was ready speak about it, that's what his mother told him.

It didn't take long for Lime to stop crying once she was in Gohan's arms, they was the safest most secure place in the universe for her, and even though she had stopped crying she wanted to stay there all day, but knew she couldn't she needed to train so she could kick Satan's ass.

"Thanks Gohan I feel much better now, I better go wash and get ready for my first day training." Lime said more cheery than she felt.

"Ok I'll have breakfast waiting for you when you're finished; you can't train without a proper meal inside you." Gohan said with his trademark grin.

Lime smiled, got up from the bed planted a kiss on his forehead and skipped off to the bathroom, 'looks like this training thing wont be too bad after all, Gohan's cooking is great' she thought a smile now plastered on her face. Gohan shook his head and smiled at Limes antics then got up from the bed and went to make breakfast.

After breakfast was eaten Gohan took Lime to his favourite spot by the lake (the one where Gohan and Goku was relaxing before the Cell games) he had already been out there earlier to set things up, there was a punch machine and a treadmill hooked up to some computer, a fighting ring and a place to sit with refreshments all under a large gazebo with three sides in it the lake side left open, then Lime noticed Icarus curled up under a tree,

"Aww Icarus looks so peaceful, but I thought he had a cave up in the mountains?" Lime questioned.

"He does but I asked him to come down and help out with your training, and he loves coming down to play in the lake anyway." Gohan answered with his Son grin.

"So to start with I want to asses your current ability, that's what all the equipment and computer is for we won't really need them once we start the real training, that's where Icarus comes in."

Gohan motioned Lime to sit near the computer which she did as Gohan flicked the equipment on and did a quick check of the wireless transmitters for Lime to wear and the receiver on the computer, but he was only stalling for time he had checked all the equipment before but he needed to build his courage for what he was about to say next.

'come on Gohan you can do this, I mean its only Lime, I hope to god she's like mom and needs support for when she exercises' he thought, with a large gulp he turned to Lime.

"Right Lime … eerm, I need you, no I would like you to, no eerm" Gohan stammered not finding the right words.

"Gohan are you ok?" Lime asked confused "what is it you are trying to say? Usually it's easier to just say it."

Gohan nodded reassured, took a deep breath and tried again, "Im going to need you to take your Gi top off for me to attach these transmitters" he finished blushing like mad.

"Oh, I see why you were struggling now" she giggled "but its no problem silly, what was you so worried about?"

Lime stood up and quickly pulled her Gi top up and over her head, secretly pleased Gohan would get to see her this way but that didn't stop her from blushing. Gohan heaved a sigh of relief as she did indeed have a sports bra on, but as his gaze lingered a little too long on her exposed skin his cheeks began to burn and his whole face looked like a tomato, Lime smiled inwardly at his reaction, Gohan placed the transmitters at places on her back and front specifically leaving the one for over the heart for last as it meant going dangerously close to Limes sport bra, he built his confidence and placed it softly on the exposed skin between the cups of Limes bra, Lime had bitten her bottom lip in a desperate attempt not to moan at Gohan's soft touch.

"There you can put your top back on now and sit back down" Gohan breathed in relief, "I need to take some readings when you are completely relaxed."

'How on earth can I be relaxed after you doing that, I thought my heart was going to break out of my chest' Lime thought as she pulled the Gi back over her head and sat back down her heart still racing.

Gohan was staring intently at the screen waiting for the connection to be established, when the screen flashed with information he tilted his head slightly a frown appeared on his face and he rubbed the back of his head apparently deep in thought, after a few seconds he turned to Lime,

"Are you ok Lime? your heart rate is way up, like you are running for your life."

"Um yeah im fine…" 'Come on lime think of a good lie, oh yeah that will work', "Im just a little nervous about the training" Lime finished pleased with her Lie.

"Oh I see, well just take a few deep breaths and picture a peaceful place, don't worry I wont make you do anything that could hurt you" 'not yet anyway' he added in his head.

After a few minutes Lime had managed to get control of herself and Gohan was happy with the readings, he gave Lime instruction on what he wanted her to do on each bit of equipment without taking his eyes off the screen. After a good hour of testing Gohan had all the information he needed and Lime was exhausted, she collapsed on a chair in the rest area and Gohan brought her a drink.

"You earned a little break, drink this, its important to stay hydrated when doing all this training, you did very well, you will be able to pummel Satan before you know it" he encouraged.

This gained a smile from Lime before both of them fell about laughing at the fate of the 'champ', this woke Icarus from his slumber who darted over to the two friends rolling on the floor in hysterics, he pounced on Gohan and started licking his face and cooing softly, this gained more laughter from Lime as Gohan was left helpless by the attack of his pet dragons affections.

"Ok boy, that's enough, hehe that tickles, Icarus we have work to do" Gohan managed to get out between laughter.

Icarus got off Gohan and turned to Lime who gave him a hug which he returned and licked her face,

"It's good to see you too Icarus" she told him.

"Right" Gohan started as he picked himself up off the floor, "I've calculated the amount of weight I'll need to add to your Gi for best results, I'll add them now then we can start the real training."

Gohan stretched his hand out towards Lime his palm close to her Gi, he closed his eyes and concentrated on the weight he needed to apply, after a few seconds he knew he was successful as Lime gave a scream of surprise.

"Whoa it feels like my weight just tripled" Lime groaned.

"Actually it's quadrupled, I want you to wear this weight all the time now you may take it off to sleep and wash but that's all" he said sternly.

"What really? I can hardly move in this thing!" she protested.

"You will get used to it" Gohan stated, he then turned to Icarus "right just like I explained earlier ok boy?" Icarus nodded in understanding, "good, now Lime I want you to try and catch Icarus, ok?"

Meanwhile

At various locations around the world fighters of all kinds had begun preparing for the upcoming world tournament, it had come as a shock to some as they wasn't expecting one for at least another year and had to step up their training, at the Satan mansion though the 12 year old daughter of the champ, Videl Satan, was ready for the challenge it was what she had trained her whole life for and she would succeed, her training was hard, harder than even her fathers had been.

"That title will be mine father, and you will answer for the LIES you have told."

Videl had known that her father didn't defeat cell for a while, she had watched the cell games videos over and over and saw her father was totally outclassed by the mysterious golden warriors, and had made it her mission to find who she believed to have beaten cell, the 'delivery boy' although not just to expose her father but because he also looked kinda cute.

Another of these fighters saw this as an opportunity to start his plans involving power and dominance.

"This is excellent once I defeat the fraud Hercule the world will be in my hands, no one would dare stand up to me and I shall rule this planet and these weakling humans, I WILL BE A KING AGAIN! HAHAHAHA"

His screams could be heard throughout his hidden base deep underground, this once proud ruler of a fallen empire had bided his time healed and planned his comeback and no one would stand in his way, now that the pesky saiyan Goku was taken care of there wasn't anyone in the universe that could stand up to his immense power.

Well the stage has been set and the challengers worked up, how will these new revelations effect the outcome of the upcoming tournament, will the young Videl claim the title, Will Lime kick Hercules ass, and will this new evil power get his way and rule the earth, keep coming back to find out.

I thank you all for your reviews and patients waiting for this update and apologise again for its lateness, also if you haven't already check out the new story I have been working on, Legacy of Goku.

Thanx again and please review, Matt.