Author's Note:

I promise – this will not slow down when school starts!

Disclaimer: Still don't own DBZ. Dibs on the rights for Gohan!

CHAPTER EIGHT:

"Mister Piccolo? Seriously, Gohan?" Videl had an icy tone to her voice. "Have you forgotten what these idiots have done? Son Goku's killed his own son. We need to get rid of him, Gohan. Remember our mission?" Videl raised an eyebrow at the half-Saiyan.

Suddenly, Gohan's mind cleared. His emotions were brought to the surface, pushing his memories of Piccolo out of the picture. Gohan raised his head, onyx eyes hardening.

"You're right." Gohan felt angry, angrier than he'd ever been before. "We have to get rid of Son Goku."

"Gohan, listen!" Krillin stepped forwards, hands held out in desperation. "Son Goku? Don't you mean 'Dad'? You're Son Gohan! Remember your mom, Chi-Chi? The frying pan of doom? Think, Gohan, think!" Krillin was terrified of the half-Saiyan for the first time in his life. Sweat dropped off of his face as he realized what a bad position he was in for this sort of thing. Right in front of possibly the most powerful guy in the universe. What was I thinking?! Krillin yelped as he realized this, jumping back behind Vegeta for safety.

Vegeta just crossed his arms, rolled his eyes, and muttered something about low-class warriors. Vegeta eyed Gohan carefully. He had known the half-Saiyan brat for most of his life, but Vegeta couldn't see the same spark of life in Gohan. Now, this boy was a cold and hardened warrior. Vegeta had always seen this look when Gohan faced his enemies down, but Gohan now truly believed that he and the other Z Fighters were on separate sides of a war. Vegeta narrowed his eyes. No matter no much this brat remembered, taking him down would be difficult. Especially if he was sent here to kill everyone.

Yamcha didn't really know what to think about Gohan's animosity towards them. He was confused, to be completely honest. He met Gohan during the battle with Vegeta and Nappa, and the kid had seemed like a good person. But now, Gohan was trying to kill them. What happened to you, Gohan? What did Erai do to you? Yamcha worried, frowning.

Tien was already in a fighting stance. His hands were out in front of him, his legs supporting him from below. He curled his fingers, gathering his Ki quickly. With Gohan as an enemy, he was sure that they were all in for the fight of their lives. Tien wanted to be sure that he was prepared. Gohan needs to fight his own mental battles. he reasoned. We must fight the physical one. I have trained for this... bring it on, Gohan. Bring it on.

Goku was shocked into actual silence. Gohan remembers... Piccolo, but not me? Goku frowned, wondering why. He couldn't fathom that perhaps he wasn't the best father to Gohan. Goku glanced at the others, wondering about their reactions as well. Well, it'll be good to have a really big challenge soon! I bet Gohan is really strong. It'll be fun to fight him again! I can even show him the Super Saiyan Three transformation! Goku almost skipped around in glee. I'm pretty sure that half-Saiyans can't go Super Saiyan Three, so Vegeta and I can take Gohan by surprise! He'll never see it coming! Goku grinned, laughing to himself. It'll be awesome!

Piccolo couldn't believe his ears. They were telling him that Gohan remembered him, but that wasn't possible. That shouldn't have been possible at all. He had lost all hope after seeing Gohan again, after three years. However, hope was brought back to life with Gohan's words.

"Do you know who I am, Gohan?" Piccolo stepped forwards. Everything about his posture displayed his eagerness, his hope, but his voice was level and did not betray him.

"Y... You're..." Recognition shone in Gohan's eyes, as he perked up. "Mister Piccolo! You're... Mister Piccolo!" Gohan's eyes widened as he gazed at his former mentor. "You trained me, right?"

"That's right, Gohan." Piccolo felt the greatest sense of relief he ever had; even more so than when he sacrificed himself for Gohan, and found the boy was safe.

"So, you'll help us kill Son Goku, right?" Gohan said eagerly. He almost started bouncing up and down. "After all, Goku is a really bad person. Erai said that he almost killed his son... one, two, three, four times!"

"Erai said that?" Piccolo's (nonexistent!) eyebrow twitched. "Erai is wrong. Goku never tried to kill... you."

"Of course he didn't, I don't kn-" Gohan was cut off as Goku launched a surprise attack. Goku kicked the boy across the face with both his feet, sending the fourteen-year-old Saiyan crashing into the ground.

"C'mon, Vegeta!" Goku grinned. "I'm ready for this challenge!" he was excited, bouncing up and down in the air. "Just think of how strong Gohan has become!"

"Gohan." Videl looked down at the hole Gohan had created. "Kick. His. Ass."

"Aye aye!" Gohan launched himself out of the hole, jumping into the air. Faster than Goku could see, he kicked Goku in the stomach.

"Masenko, HA!" Gohan yelled, throwing the blast down towards his father.

"Let's skip the warm-up." Goku flew up to his son, grinning.

"We should probably continue this somewhere uninhabited." Gohan looked over at the civilians. "I don't want them getting involved. They're innocent."

Piccolo, for one, was shocked that Gohan had retained his sense of justice. Goku nodded his assent, and the Z Fighters took off into the air.

They all landed on a small, uninhabited island.

Gohan had his hands resting on the piece of fabric securing his gi. He smirked confidently at his father and Vegeta.

"I'll try him first, 'kay Vegeta?" Goku said, grinning. He gave Vegeta the peace sign.

"Fine! But if you get your butt kicked, Kakarot, there will be no one to stop me from stepping in." Vegeta growled. He stayed back along with everyone else.

Goku started yelling. He squatted down in his stance, screaming his lungs out. He quickly transformed into a Super Saiyan, then ascended to Super Saiyan Two.

"Like the new form?" Goku smirked. "How about I take it one step further?"

"One step further? Super Saiyan Three?" Gohan tilted his head and his father nodded. Goku started screaming again. The very Earth was quaking under the force of Goku's power. The water around them rippled, the air welding around the Saiyan.

Goku's hair grew to his ankles, shining gold. Lightning cackled around him, his golden aura shining like nothing else.

"I'm ready." Goku's eyebrows had disappeared, his face was more angular. He looked angry, his voice deeper.

"My turn." Gohan simply closed his eyes, relaxing his posture. There was a chime, a bell-like sound, then the air stopped moving. The waves refused to move, the grass wouldn't move either. The sky turned a dark grey, the clouds forcing a tunnel above Gohan.

Gohan raised his head to the sky as a bolt of blue light encased the half-Saiyan.

"Parity." Gohan said, the word echoing across the whole Earth. It echoed into the Z Fighter's ears, the blue light shining brighter than ever before.

"This... this is insane! I've never felt a power like this before!" Piccolo gasped, clenching his fist. All of the Z Fighters, Vegeta included, were staring at the fourteen-year-old half-Saiyan with horror in their eyes.

You say that every single time we meet a new enemy. Vegeta grumbled to himself, but he was in just as much shock.

"Harmony. Between the human and Saiyan halves... human and Saiyan halves that were not together to begin with. This is my true form."

The light faded, leaving on Gohan. His hair was a cobalt blue, his eyes a pure gold. His muscles had stayed the exact same, though his power was enormous. His blue aura came off of him in waves, much like an ocean. It was rounded, leaving the Z Fighters with a sense of peace.

In this form, Gohan had complete control. He felt at peace, it was if nothing could ruffle him.

"This is Parity. This is who I am." he said, simply.

"Uh, Vegeta? You wanna step in now?" Goku asked, eyeing the other Saiyan nervously.

"You don't need to ask twice." Vegeta smirked as he floated up to Goku, transforming into a Super Saiyan Three as well. His hair didn't reach his ankles, instead, it went half-way down his back.

"There is no need for you to get involved, Vegeta. My fight isn't with you. If you refuse to step down, I'll have no choice but to end your life." Gohan had a pained expression on his face. "I'm just here for Son Goku and Hercule Satan... don't make me kill any other innocents!" Gohan yelled, grief in his eyes.

"Sorry, kid, but I am interfering. No one is going to die but you, you insolent brat. You should be showing much more respect to your superiors!" Vegeta growled.

Gohan bowed his head in grief, then his eyes shot open. He started screaming, his hands at his sides and his head up as he yelled his grief to the heavens, powering up. The Earth shook under the boy's huge power, his cobalt blue tail whipping side by side, agitated.

The fourteen-year-old looked squarely at Goku and Vegeta, tears creating tracks down his cheeks. He flew at Goku, leg extended for a vicious kick.

Goku dodged backwards, Vegeta flying towards Gohan, fist ended for a punch to the cheek. Gohan caught Vegeta's punch and crushed Vegeta's fist, throwing the Prince at Goku. The two crashed and rebounded off of each other, facing Gohan once more.

They rose into the air, shockwaves coming off of their blows. The whole Earth trembled under each blow blocked, caught, or hit. Because of Gohan's smaller size, he was able to nimbly dodge Goku and Vegeta's attacks, however, he had to get in close to deal a blow.

It seemed to be fairly even.

Gohan ducked under a kick, flipping back up to dodge a punch. He twisted violently, kicking Goku in the neck, grabbing Vegeta's hair and charging a Ki blast right into the Saiyan's face. Gohan righted himself as the two Super Saiyan Threes flew at him again.

Gohan caught a kick and threw Goku into Vegeta. The two collided, then flipped and charged Gohan again. Gohan blocked a knee with his own, flipping backwards to avoid a punch. He was kicked in the back, and flew away from the two Saiyans. He charged two Ki blasts in his hands and threw them, the blasts colliding with the two Saiyans.

Goku and Vegeta managed to catch and deflect the blasts. Gohan charged Goku, going toe-to-toe with his father. Vegeta punched Gohan's gut, but Gohan turned and caught the punch. He grabbed both Saiyans' heads and knocked them together.

"OW! You have a really hard head, Vegeta!" Goku complained.

"You're the bonehead... literally!" Vegeta growled, glaring at his... ally.

"Bonehead? But don't heads usually have brains in them, Vegeta?"

"Not yours! I have absolutely no idea how you function sometimes."

"That wasn't very nice, Vegeta."

"Was it supposed to be? You're so stupid, Kakarot!"

"I'm going to have Chi-Chi hit you with a frying pan!" Goku threatened.

Gohan paused, scratching the back of his neck in confusion at the two bickering Saiyans. He couldn't believe that they were fighting over whether Goku was stupid or not, right in the middle of fighting him!

Videl took the opportunity to fly up to Gohan, restoring his energy and healing his bruises and cuts.

"Idiots." Videl complained, glaring at the Saiyans. "Good luck." she kissed Gohan's cheek, smiling as she floated back down.

"Gohan is only fourteen, and he already has a girlfriend?!" Krillin cried in despair. "Oh come on... Not fair!"

"Shut up." Piccolo snapped.

Goku and Vegeta were still at it. Gohan, looking very uncomfortable, cleared his throat, but nothing stopped the Saiyans.

Gohan floated away from them, his hands at his side.

"Ka..."

"Me..."

"Ha..."

"Me..."

"Do you hear something, Vegeta?" Goku asked, curious. He looked up to see the huge ball of energy in between Gohan's hands.

"Haaaaaa!" Gohan yelled, releasing the energy. It ran Vegeta and Goku into the ground, the Earth breaking underneath them. Gohan pulled his own energy back, afraid of harming innocent people.

"That idiot! He should have finished them off with the Kamehameha." Videl complained. "Why did he stop?"

"That's it, Gohan." Piccolo said, softly. He was slowly reestablishing the telepathic connection between himself and Gohan.

"Don't harm any innocent people."

~DBZ~

It may be time to end Piccolo's interference. Erai thought to herself as she watched the fight from the security of her lair. I must kill him, before he has the chance to damage Gohan's purpose. Erai smirked sadistically. Watch out, Piccolo... your end is near!

~Is Erai seriously going to kill Piccolo? How will Gohan react to his former mentor's demise? Will Gohan listen to Erai or... fight the evil entity to save his mentor? Will Goku and Vegeta pull themselves together long enough to be actually useful in a fight? Find out, next time!~

yukikun:

Thanks a bunch for reviewing! It makes me feel really awesome when you say all those positive things about me. I'm working on doing 2 chapter a week! Wish me luck! :3

Pocket:

Thanks so much for reviewing! I hear your point on Pan, and I'm still debating with myself if I should add her in or not. I have a definite plan for the three kids that Gohan and Videl have, so I'm not sure where to fit Pan in. Also, where do I fit her in in the order of kids? Four kids seemed a bit much to me, so I decided to not have Pan in general. I hope you enjoy the sequel just as much as I will! I'm so glad you're liking my writing.

Guest:

Again, thanks for reviewing! I feel like it's only right to answer reviews – you guys took the time out of your busy days to read my fanfic and to tell me how I'm doing. It's only fair that we have a little conversation while we're at it! XD