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I had time on my hands so I figured another chapter was in order. I was really surprised by how many people read my story in the first few hours it was published. I honestly thought it wasn't that good, but hey, you guys liked it, so I guess I'll keep on going. :) Thanks so much to those people who reviewed, especially Lord22. I'm really thankful for your constructive criticism and I'll try to keep those tips in mind. This chapter I plan to make longer than the first, so hopefully there's enough detail this time around.
Also, a shoutout to my new followers. Love y'all! Thanks so much for showing interest in my story. I'll try not to disappoint you guys!
Now that that's all said and done, on with the second chapter of Time of Peace.
Chapter 2- The Golden Fighter Emerges
Seven years have passed since the Cell Games… and since Goku's death. Hercule Satan has won every Martial Arts Tournament since, making him the wealthiest and the most well known man in the world, other than the mysterious golden fighter who defeated Cell and saved the World. Gohan, now a full grown high-school demi-saiyan, walks out of his house in his original black-haired form.
"Bye mom! Gotta go to school!"
"Bye Gohan! Have a good first day and stay safe… and try to stay out of trouble," his mother, Chichi states, walking out of the house with a 6-year old Goten at her heels.
"Gohan! Come back soon, okay? Don't be gone too long!" Goten shouts as Gohan calls nimbus and climbs on. Gohan gives Goten that Son smile, all too familiar to Chichi, and takes off towards Orange Star High School. Chichi stares in the direction Gohan went, tears starting to form in her eyes as Nimbus's trail fades away.
"Oh Goku…" she says wistfully as she remembers the time when her husband was alive. Gohan is growing up so fast, and becoming so much like you. She remembers the time when they were little, him popping out of the apple tree and her kneeling near the river. You were always so happy and innocent. I wish you were here with us now. It's not the same without you.
Meanwhile, Gohan fast approaches Orange Star High School in the heart of Golden City, named after the mysterious golden fighter. Gohan smiles a little as he lands in front of the welcome sign. If only they knew…, he thinks as he looks at his watch. Thirty minutes until school starts. That's plenty of time. He starts walking toward his school with the light brown satchel he brought with him slung around his shoulder.
After a couple miles in the city, he hears sirens. Then there's yelling and a gunshot. He turns his head to the noises and takes of at a supersonic speed, getting to the scene in under a minute. It was a bank robbery, and all the men were walking out carrying with them bags of stolen money and each pointing a firearm at the few police cars that are parked outside. The police are cowering behind their vehicles. Gohan rolls his eyes and ducks into a nearby alley, taking off his satchel and placing it on the ground. There is a flash of yellow light and he emerges again, in his super saiyan form. Perhaps in this form nobody would know it's me and I also won't get in trouble with mom. With that thought in mind, his physical image disappears as he dives into the scene.
All on a sudden, time seems as if it had slowed, or rather Gohan is going faster than the eye could see. He runs for the first robber, taking his gun from him, while being careful not to pull the trigger. He empties the barrel and goes on to the next two. In what seems to a normal person like the blink of an eye, Gohan had disarms the bank robbers, leaving them confused and empty handed. He places the guns in the police officers' hands. Then, after the initial shock had passed, the robbers turn sharply towards their truck where their partner is waiting with the truck's engine already started. The driver quickly steps on the accelerator as Gohan disappears and reappears right in front of the bank, his palm out in front of him. He yells loudly and a gust of wind in released, headed straight for the escaping truck, causing it to tip over from the force of the blow. The now-standing police stare, stunned at what just happened. They look back to where they last caught a glimpse of the man who took out the robbers, only to find that he disappeared. Who is he?
Meanwhile, Gohan, in his original state once again, peaks out of the alley with his bag slung over his shoulder. He looks at the scene in front of him: a maximum of five police officers arresting the scratched bank robbers with many onlookers taking in the scene, trying to comprehend what just happened. Then, a girl talking to one of the officers - a girl with a loose white shirt, 2 long, black pigtails in her hair, and the same button Gohan is required to wear to school. The police officer is pointing at the button.
"He had one of those things I think," Gohan's keen ears hear.
"Huh? Everyone at school is required to wear this thing," the girl replies.
School… Gohan's mind repeated. School… Gohan's eyes widen as realization hits him. I'm gonna be late! Gohan rushes off, leaving a gust of wind and a cloud of dust in his wake, nobody even seeing him leave.
And that's the end of chapter 2. Just for future reference, I will not be releasing chapters every day. I just did it this time 'cause I wanted a break from my school work. Writing for me is just a good way to unwind after a long, tough day.
But in any case, hope you guys liked it and feel free to leave a review! I'm always open to suggestions on how the story will go and feedback on my writing. Thanks for reading!
One more thing: I had it in my notes to mention this. Seven years have passed, meaning that Gohan has grown seven years older since his appearance in the cell games. Therefore, he's changed and nobody recognizes him as the mysterious gold fighter that defeated Cell. As of now, they just see him as a teenage boy with blond, spiky hair and amazing powers who comes in to help them fight crime.
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