~Saiyaman Saga~

Chapter 6 – Life at a Funeral

It was at that moment when a thud came from the inside of the coffin, followed by an "Ouch!".

Everyone froze, staring at where the sound had come from. The voice unmistakably belonged to Videl, but everyone was to scared to move. Mr Satan himself had jumped five feet back from the casket in shock. A slight rustling could be heard from within. Slowly but surely, Mr Satan walked to the front of the casket and extended his hand out towards it. Just as he was about to touch it, the opening shot open, smashing him in the face sending him flying backwards.

-DBZ-

Videl opened her eyes only to find darkness. Trying to sit up, her head hit something solid and hard. "Ouch!" She rubber her eyes and head, feeling the stiffness in her shoulders. Shoot, am I all ready in a coffin? A sudden fit of claustrophobia hit her, thinking it best, she punched the top of whatever she was in, forcing it open. Light poured in. Shielding her eyes, she waited for them to adjust. Slowly, she sat herself up, trying to piece together what was going on.

Finally she could make out her surroundings. She was infact in a casket, the thought giving her a small shiver of fear. Turning to her left, she locked eyes with hundreds of wide eyed people. W-whoa...

An old man in the back screamed before falling to the ground. "G-ghost!"

The press had camera's rolling, but the reporters were just as frozen as everyone else. A small squeaky voice was the first to speak. "V-Videl!" Erasa couldn't believe her friend had just sat up in her own funeral.

All hell broke loose. The friends of the Satan family rushed to Videl's side. Press reporters shot forward trying to get the first interview. The normal populous yelled for joy. A few people broke down crying as they saw their hero come back from the grave.

Only one person stood stunned, unable to move. Hercule was in disbelief. She had been dead. She had looked just like his wife all those years before, and then just as suddenly it had happened, it was reversed. "V-Videl..." Finding his strength, he rose to his feet and ran to his daughter, grabbing her in a hug. Camera's flashed and rolled, documenting the occasion.

-DBZ-

Videl sniffed, much to her reluctance. "You're telling me...he's going to save me?"

"Well...I guess you could put it like that. You'll be alive in no time."

"Y...you're sure?"

Goku nodded for what felt like the fiftieth time. "Yup!"

"So...how do you know Gohan again?"

"Oh, he's my kid."

"He...he's your son? You're kidding..."

Goku simply shook his head, the spikes of hair never moving from their assigned position. "Nope. Last time I saw him, he was stronger than me too! And that was seven years ago."

Videl momentarily forgot about her current predicament and glanced up at this supposed Goku Son...father of Gohan Son. In all honesty they did look quite a bit alike. But...for him to be the son of a world martial arts champion, and not just any champ, but Goku himself...how the hell did he end up to be such a nerd?

Before the onslaught of questions could begin however, a white light started to grow around Videl. Goku waved as Videl was consumed in the light, smiling happily now that things had worked out. "Bye! Nice to meet you!"

And with one last flash of light, Videl was gone. Turning to King Kai, Goku put both his hands behind his head. "Soooo...do you think I'm ready to be trained by you yet Grand Kai?"

King Kai sighed. Goku sure did have a one track mind. Grand Kai sighed as well, though it was in relief. Finally that girl with the crazy power stare was gone. "Hmm? Ah...er...you need to take a little more time off. Take it easy, for a while longer, then I'll decide."

"All right. Well, I'm hungry anyway. Come on Bubbles! Gregory! Time to eat!"

-DBZ-

Hercule had been known to be protective of Videl, but this was a whole new level for her. Instantly after she had came to, he had rushed her to the best doctors in the city. They had hooked her up to every kind of machine imaginable, only to find she had soar back muscles. They decided it best to keep her overnight just to make sure everything was ok, even though they had no real clue what had happened.

Even though it was nearing eleven pm, Erasa had demanded that she see Videl. Gohan had met up with her and Sharpner just as they were nearing the hospital and decided to take along. As they neared the medical establishment however, Gohan started to get nervous. His face was back to normal, and he was worried and nervous. Videl was alive. In the end everything worked out fine...right? W-why did I come again? D-damn, I can't face her yet.

Sneakily he turned to make retreat, but Erasa beat him to the punch. "No running away you!"

Gohan whipped back around and waved his hands in front of his face. "W-what? I wasn't running." Had she been waiting for me to try that?

"Yes you were." Erasa was obviously tired, but was ready to forge on. "She may not say it, but we're all friends here. And as friends, we gotta go see her. We just gotta." Something like a pout came over her face as she looked Gohan.

His knee's buckled. She got me, but what am I gonna do? "All right all right. I'm coming."

Sharpner decided it was time to step in. "Hey, I may call you a book nerd, which you are by the way, but that doesn't mean much. You sure have your...'moments' in gym."

Gohan nodded, happy that he had gotten normal friends. Following them in, he braced himself.

-DBZ-

After about a half hour of trying to get permission to visit Videl with no success, they decided to try a different tactic. Sharpner new a girl there age who worked as an in-turn in the hospital. After one cellphone call, and a lot of flexing on Sharpner's part, they got the room number of their friend. Swiftly they walked down the hall and knocked on Videl's room, entering as they did. Sharpner winked at the girl as he closed the door behind him. It's hard being as good looking as I am...but someone has to take the burden on themselves.

The three of them were greeted with a very lively Videl. Just as the door closed she was off the bed and hugging Erasa, who was starting to cry again.

After a few wordless moments, Erasa pulled back. "S-sorry. Oh, look at me, I'm a mess. Just a sec, I'm gonna go freshen up."

Videl nodded understandingly. As Erasa walked out, Sharpner hesitated for a few seconds. Videl glared at him. "Well, what are you waiting for?"

He froze, red slowly over taking his face. "Wh-what are you talking about babe? Y-you know your the one..." The glare only worsened. "Oh, whatever." With that Sharpner followed Erasa out of the room, leaving Gohan and Videl alone.

Her glare softened only slightly, turning it's powers on Gohan. Gohan could feel his knee's shaking, only hopping it wasn't visible. Videl put her hands on her hips. "You have some explaining to do, Gohan Son."

"W-what do you mean?" Gohan finally blurted out. He was could almost feel the pressure in the room growing.

"What do I mean?" Videl's glare turned to a grin. In a flash she shot at Gohan, aiming a punch right at Gohan's face.

On instinct, Gohan's left hand blocked it with ease. "Uhhh." It was all he could come up with. He was busted. Blocking Videl Satan's punch was no small feat. H..how much does she know?

Videl straitened back up. Pointing a finger at his face, she nearly yelled. "You're Goku Son's child!"

Gohan's mind went blank at the mention of his father's name, but his mouth kept working. "You saw dad? What did he say?"

So it really wasn't a dream huh? Freaky... "He said you're a fighter too, just like he was. He's legendary you know. Disappeared right after he won the tournament. He also said that last time he saw you...you were stronger."

Gohan's mind finally snapped back into control. She was in OtherWorld and got to see my dad... "No, my dad was stronger than I ever could be."

Videl crossed her hands. "That's not what he said."

Gohan looked down, finding the ground very interesting. "My dad always found a way to protect his friends. I might have been the better fighter, but he was the stronger person."

Videl looked up at Gohan. Since when did he have this side to him? "Hey, my mom died when I was a little kid. I know what it's like."

Gohan looked back up. She...is trying to help me? "I-I'm sorry to hear that."

"Don't be. She isn't." Videl stated plainly.

Gohan was taken back at the same words he had used seven years ago on the lookout. He started to think about the way he had been acting the past few hours. Tch, I really have let myself go in these past seven years. "I see. Well, I hope they let you go tomorrow."

"That makes two of us, but before I those two get back, I got one quick question. Why didn't you think I was crazy? I mean, I didn't expect I'd literally have to go to hell and back to figure out you're secrets...but for you to actually not think that I've lost a nut after hearing my explanation of how I know?"

Gohan thought about the question for a second. Videl had just admitted she had met his father in the Other-world and they had talked about him. After all Gohan had been through, such a thing hadn't fazed him as crazy in the slightest. Damn. "Eh...well, ya see. When he died...you met the blue guy, right? King Kai? He let Goku talk to us for a little bit. My family is kinda crazy like that."

Videl thought about the answer, and nodded. "I think I get it. Just look at me and my dad. He beat Cell but never wants to really talk about it. Crazy stuff we probably would never understand with our parents, right?"

Gohan laughed as best as he could. "Y-ya. Parents, go figure." I guess dad never let on what happened at the games itself. Probably for the best.

Videl smiled and Gohan continued to laugh. To think she was alive all thanks to him.A small blush crossed her face as she thought about it. Just then Erasa and Sharpner walked back in, carrying some food in with them. Sharpner was the first to speak. "We got fast food for everyone."

Erasa eyed Gohan staring down the food to her left, while a slightly blushing Videl was to her right. Keeping a giggle to herself and remembering to ask about it later, she set the bags she was carrying down. "Sorry Gohan, but you only get one bag like the rest of us."

Gohan's sulked slightly, but still happy to get food none the less.

The rest of the night passed with the four friends talking about what had gone on while Videl was under. Videl also shared her "dream" that she had while she was dead with the others, leaving out the part where she caught a glimpse of Gohan dealing wither her death. They continued this into the first few hours of the morning until they decided it was time to crash on some hospital chairs in the room.

-DBZ-

Dino turned off the tv and turned to his two best men, Nuncio and Claudio. After a few moment's of silence, he spoke up. "Well, it seems Videl isn't the problem. She's good, but she pails in comparison to Saiyaman. Any ideas."

Claudio stepped forward. "How about you give my best guy a shot, eh? One good hit and he'll be down for the count. My brother Nuncio's best obviously wasn't near good enough."

Nuncio grit his teeth together, but bit his tongue as well. As much as he didn't like it, this Saiyaman fella took his best man out in a total of 5 seconds.

Dino considered his options. After some thought, he nodded. Send him. I believe after this we'll have enough info on the man to come up with a plan. My informers tell me that they might have figured out where his powers come from.

"What is it?" Claudio asked, wanting to know himself.

"I'll tell you after we see how your best fairs." Dino turned back around in his chair and looked out at the stars. They had stayed late to watch the special on Videl Satan. Interesting how someone who was dead could come back like that. Pondering, he waved his hand to the right of his chair. "Please leave me, I need to think."

Slowly the two brothers left the room, leaving Dino alone. Looking around, he took out a key and opened a small compartment just under his desk, pulling out a strange cloth glove . It had a small red marble looking object in the palm while the rest of it had a metallic coloring over it. Upon closer inspection, small wires could be seen within the fabric itself. Quickly he put it on and held the glove up and flattening his palm, a small energy ball appeared, and slowly it grew. The light caused shadows to dance all over the room, including menacing ones along his face. As his grin grew larger, he crushed the energy ball in his hands, the energy disappearing along with the ball. Darkness returned to the room as a small, cold laugh filled the silence.