Today was not a day of celebrating. In fact it was quite the opposite. Recently, Son Goku's son, Gohan, had passed away with nobody having a proper explanation on how he had died. Some say it was the gruesome fate of suicide. Others say he sacrificed himself to bring Goku and Goten back from the dead. Others just say he was murdered and nothing but a coward.
However, that did not matter as it was Gohan's funeral today and they were each coming up and saying something about the beloved and young Super Saiyan. Even Vegeta had decided to say something on this depressing and grim event.
"As you all know, I was once a demon and a horrible evil to Earth. I only cared about killing others, not helping. But Gohan changed that instantly. Over the time I trained him to fight the Saiyans he grew onto me and I only had the desire to protect. Gohan was also the sweetest and most innocent kid I have ever met. I regret him having to fight and go through these things at such a young age. Rest in Peace, Gohan, my student, friend, and the only kid I would consider my pride and joy." Piccolo had finally finished his goodbyes and surprisingly was crying.
But who wouldn't cry on such an event?
Next up was Krillin.
"I may not have known you as much as Piccolo or Goku, but I know that you were an innocent kid the moment I laid eyes on you. You were able to keep positive and grow into a brave, young boy. You are probably one of my best friends, Gohan. Please don't forget it. Rest in Peace, Gohan, my friend, and the one of the only kids I consider family." Krillin had finished and was a wreck. He was sobbing but not audibly. They all understood his pain.
Next was Yamcha.
"I have never really gotten to know you, Gohan. And I regret that. You are a hero in my eyes, Gohan. You have never tried to back out of a fight, but you have tried to avoid senseless violence. I appreciate that about you. You are very admirable and I honour you deeply. Rest in Peace, Gohan, the only purest kid in the universe." Yamcha wasn't crying but his eyes were filled with regret and sorrow just like the rest of them.
Next was Tien.
"As Yamcha has stated before, I have not gotten to know you, Gohan. I wish I did while you were still alive. I'm sorry I couldn't. The hardest thing about this is that you never deserved any of this, you never deserved such a twisted fate. I wish you weren't brought into fighting, killing, feeling such immense pain. I wish none of this had ever happened. I will mourn you, as a respected warrior and righteous hero. Rest in Peace, Gohan, a fighter, hero, and innocent child." Tien had the same reaction as Yamcha but a little bit worse. He honestly had really respected the kid for having such amazing accomplishments.
Next was Vegeta.
Tell me, oh tell me, the way it works
"I will admit as much as my pride allows. At first Gohan was a brat. A spoiled one at that who knew nothing but studying. But after training he became stronger and I, unfortunately couldn't see his potential. I regret that." Vegeta regretting? That's something new. " He may have trained but in the fight with me he was a coward. But when going to Namek and facing the androids Gohan was the bravest out of us all. I appreciate his effort and courage. Rest in Peace, Gohan, the only person here who I respect." Vegeta turned emotionless.
Who is that inside of me?
Next was a very uneasy Goku.
Here in this broken-down, broken-down world,
"Gohan was my son as you all know. He was… he was my pride and joy.. M-My very definition of happiness. When he died it truly hurt me… More then a Ki blast through my chest, a stab in the heart, a dosage of poisoning.. G-Gohan was…! Gohan was the most kindest kid in the entire dimensions. He would help any and everyone he could. W-When I d-died and I saw what pain he went through it pierced my soul and I finally realized my mistake..! My greatest mistake! He cried himself to sleep… And it was all my fault… After I died I realized I was too late. Too late to give him the love he needed, too late to give him the support he needed, too late to save him… And I deeply regret that more than anything in my life. I apologize to Gohan. R-Rest in Piece, Gohan, my son and pride." Goku was sobbing and a complete and utter wreck.
You laugh, without seeing a thing
Today was not a day of celebrating.
I'm so damaged, I hold my breath
Gohan woke with a start from a dreamless sleep and touched his black eye he received yesterday. He had gotten it by behaving like himself and trying to converse with people he didn't know. When the men he talked to beat him up he didn't try to stop them.
Not even the truth, no not even the truth
'I guess acting like yourself doesn't get you anywhere.' he mused to himself in his mind silently. He snickered in reality. What a joke. He would have to change himself to survive. Survive hell. So Gohan decided to change everything.
Can be unravelled now
He decided to change his hair to look like his favourite anime character's: Grimmjow Jaugerjacks. And he even would start calling himself that and acting like it. He even managed to use Piccolo'd technique and form the Espada's clothes out of thin air.
Freeze
Gohan looked at himself in a mirror of water. He stared at his extremely gelled hair with envy.
But deep within those envious eyes was the emotion of loneliness.
Breakable, unbreakable; shakeable, unshakeable
'It's what I get.' he thought with narrowed eyes. 'You know what?' he thought with a fierce attitude while he got up from the ground. 'No! I'm not going to let some sadness drag me down! I'm-' "Gohan! The person who defeated Cell and saved the entire universe! Sadness will never be able to drag me down! I'm Gohan!" he shouted to the sky with a newfound motivation.
When I found you, it shook me
"That's not quite right though… My name is Grimmjow Jaugerjacks, hell's new nightmare!" he grinned viciously and yelled as he started to fly.
In this twisted world, I'm gradually growing transparent and vanishing
Others that had been watching from afar smirked at Grimmjow. Cell looked at the others and nodded. It was finally time to apprehend Grimmjow.
Don't look for me; don't look at me
The figures stood in front of Grimmjow blocking his path. Grimmjow snickered. "What do you want?" Grimmjow asked with disgust.
I don't wish to hurt you in a world
"The answer to this one question." Grimmjow motioned Cell to continue. "Why and how are you here?"
Of someone else's imagining
Grimmjow put on a manical smile. "First of all: I technically committed suicide by sacrificing my life using the Dragonballs so my brother and father could live. Second: King Yemma." the former living human explained as if it was obvious.
Remember who I am
Most of the villains were shocked at this news. Except for Cell who had a maniacal smile on his face. "Well Grimmjow. How would you like to be one of the villains and escape this place?" the cockroach-man inquired.
My full, vivid self
Grimmjow's eyes widened but his shocked expression was soon replaced with a blood thirsty one. "Sure. Why not?"
Entangled in the loneliness that fans out endlessly,
Cell's smile grow to his ears. "Excellent."
Stung by the memory of smiling so innocently
Chi-chi was staring at a picture of they're family. Gohan, Goku, and herself were present. Her eyes drifted to her son named Gohan. His adorable and innocent smile burned through her soul and hurt her.
I can't move, I can't move, I can't move, I can't move,
"Why did you have to go, Gohan..?" she asked weakly as she put her head over a curled up arm that laid on a table. Tears openly flowed from her eyes as she recalled beautiful past memories of Gohan that would now haunt her.
I can't move, I can't move!
"What kind of mother am I?" Chi-chi inquired to herself as she remembered her stupid mistakes. Suddenly a caring hand was put on her shoulder.
Unravelling the world
"A good one, Chi-chi." the mysterious man stated reassuringly.
I've completely changed; I couldn't change back
Those words only made her despair more. "Oh Goku!" she cried out and hugged her husband whose eyes were already watering. "What are we going to do?"
The two entwine; the couple perishes
"For the first time Chi-chi…" he looked out into the distance.
Breakable, unbreakable; shakeable, unshakeable
"I don't know."
I won't defile you
Meanwhile, in a familiar barren desert Piccolo was dealing with the situation alone.
In this shook-up, twisted world, I'm gradually growing transparent and vanishing
"Gohan." the former mentor whispered looking out in the distance. Piccolo had a deep regret he couldn't do anything for his tortured student. If only! If only he had been there! What kind of mentor let's his student die? He was no mentor now. Only a reminisce with no further purpose.
Don't look for me; don't look at me
It should have been him! Not some innocent kid. Gohan didn't ever do anything to deserve this. Did this happen because he saved the universe? No! Then why was Gohan dead!? He screamed aloud in despair, sorrow, regret, and rage.
Before the future comes completely undone,
"WHY GOHAN?! WHY DID THIS HAPPEN WHEN YOU DID NOTHING WRONG?!" Piccolo cried in despair towards the heavens. Why indeed?
Caught in a pit of solitude somebody set for me,
Why?
Think back on who I am
Vegeta looked down at his boots. Regret filled his core. Sure he despised the Son family. But.. Gohan didn't deserve this… The fate of death at such a young age. Not even the youngest of Saiyan children ever died this young. And even if they did they weren't innocent.
My full, vivid self
Vegeta's fists hit the table. "No! I am the prince of all Saiyans! I should make sure nothing like this ever happens again! I refuse to mope around like this all depressed!" Vegeta left the room with nothing but a knocked over chair and a table with a crater.
Don't forget me, don't forget me,
Krillin sat by Kame House's porch staring at the moonlight that eliminated the night-time sky. The stars that twinkled that sky were simply magnificent. A truly breath-taking sight. Krillin just sat there, admiring and thinking.
Don't forget me, don't forget me
'What a beautiful sky. I remember Gohan liking it too.' he thought with a sad façade. Everyone was sad Gohan had left they're world. It was Krillin that was one of the most regretful.
The change over me has me paralyzed
"Gohan.. Do you regret not being alive?" the bald man questioned to the dead man who he knew wouldn't be able to hear.
In an immutable object paradise
Krillin thought he heard a 'of course not, I'm content.' but perhaps…
Remember who I am
It was only an echo.
Tell me, tell me,
Is there someone inside of me?
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED.