Author's Note: Don't own DBZ *sniff* *sniff*
"This means talking"
~ This means thinking ~
'This means the replica is talking'
Chapter 7: Confrontation
~ Man. What am I going to do now? They're going to have questions and I'm going to have to tell them. And not only that they probably sensed me when I turned ssj. So they know that I sneaked out. ~
After a minute of flying Gohan finally reached the lookout and saw his friends there waiting for him. ~ Time to face them. ~ He landed next to them.
Trunks spoke, "Hey Gohan. How are you feeling?"
"I'm okay."
Nobody spoke.
"Hey, listen Gohan you know that we have to talk about what happened but we have great news to tell you." Said Krillin.
Gohan didn't speak. He didn't know what to say after the fight between all of them.
"Well, you know how your mother's been feeling a bit ill lately right?"
Gohan's eyes widened. "Wait what?! Mom's sick?!"
"You didn't know?"
The young saiyan shook his head. "No. Ever since dad died...I haven't been in the house a lot. I always go out to train and stuff. Mom never mentioned anything to me."
"I see. She probably didn't want to worry you but don't worry she's fine. Right now she's at your place and Bulma also went back home. So after you were unconscious she had Bulma run a few tests. And they found out that your mom's pregnant."
Krillin gave Gohan a moment for it to sink in.
"No way! You mean I'm going to be a big brother?!" "That's right."
"Wow! That's incredible! Do you guys now if it's going to be a boy or girl?"
"No, it's too soon to tell."
"I just can't believe it! I'm actually going to have a baby brother or sister!"
Everyone smiled at how happy Gohan was. It sure was some change from earlier.
Krillin spoke, "By the way Gohan. I've been meaning to ask you something."
"Yeah what is it?"
Krillin smirked. "Who was that girl you were talking to after you'd stop the robbery? Is she your girlfriend?"
Gohan blushed madly at that statement.
"What! No way!"
"Aw c'mon you can tell us. Were your pals."
"It's not like that. She was just some girl I helped stop the bad guys."
"Oh, then what were you guys talking about so much if you didn't even know each other?" Asked the teasing Krillin.
"She kept bugging me about who I am and stuff. That's it nothing more."
"Well, okay. Whatever you say. Hehe." Said Krillin, still in a teasing voice.
"Back to the matter at hand. Gohan what were you doing down on Earth when you should have been in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?" Asked Piccolo.
"Well, I ugh....I just...I wasn't ready to talk yet..about what happened. But then Videl, the girl Krillin was teasing me about, was having trouble fighting the criminals so I transformed into a ssj so nobody would recognize me and helped her. And now here we are."
"That sums it up. But why did you attack us like that Gohan?" Asked Yamcha.
"I...I can't say."
"You can't say or you won't say? Look Gohan, we know your hiding something." Said Trunks.
Gohan stayed silent, looking down to the floor.
Trunks walked up to him. He put his hands on his shoulder and knelt down. "Gohan we want to help you but we can't if you don't talk. Now, what is it that you know that you won't tell us.
~ What do I say? I never thought this would happen. I've only let him out when I needed the power. And now he's fighting for control. ~
Gohan cringed when he felt a pain in his head. ~ Oh no. Not right now. ~ Thought Gohan trying to fight off the headache.
Gohan stepped back from Trunks. "Just leave me alone."
Trunks got up.
"Gohan, please listen to Trunks. Tell us what's wrong so we can help you." Said Tien.
Gohan could feel him. He was laughing.
"I said to leave me alone! I don't need any help!" Yelled the young saiyan.
Everyone looked at each other. Gohan was acting like a different person all over again.
'Hahaha. That's it. Push everyone away.'
Gohan eyes widened as he realized he was losing control again.
"Gohan please, tell us what's wrong." Said Krillin.
"You guys have to get away from me." Said Gohan, clutching his head.
'Even if they do. They'll never escape from me.'
With a yell, Gohan dropped to his knees, still clutching his head.
"Gohan!" Yelled Trunks.
Everyone ran forward. "Just leave. Before it's too late." Said Gohan through gritted teeth.
"What do you mean? What's going on?" Asked Trunks.
There was a huge gust of wind as Gohan yelled transforming into a super saiyan. That gust made Trunks go backwards.
In a flash Gohan was gone flying down to Earth.
"We've got follow him!" Yelled Piccolo.
Everyone powered up to try to follow Gohan but he was already out of sight. They would have been able to follow him by his energy level but they couldn't even sense it.
"Oh great! Were the hell is that kid!" Yelled a frustrated Vegeta.
"It's like something's masking his energy." Said Trunks.
"Either that or he's suppressing his energy level. He's done it before." Said Yamcha.
"No. Something's not right. Gohan's energy is there but it's hazy." Said Piccolo.
This worried the others. Something was masking Gohan's energy and not only that, the kid wasn't himself right now. Who knew what he could do.
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They young saiyan had been flying at top speed trying to get as far away from the others as he could. He didn't want to hurt them again.
Gohan landed on the ground, falling on his knees, no longer a super saiyan. A bit tired from flying. His head still hurt, but he tried to ignore it. When he looked up, he saw that he was once again back at the Cell Games arena and stood up.
~ I should really watch where I'm flying. I've always hated this place. The place where I foolishly got my father killed. ~
"Hahaha! That's it young one. Keep blaming yourself. It only makes him all the more stronger."
Gohan quickly spun around. He was face to face with the creature that had been following him, though Gohan didn't know this.
The young warrior couldn't see the creature's face or body at all. It was completely covered in a black cloak that hid all it's features. But the most nerving part was it's voice. It had a hint of evil in it, and somehow seemed familiar.
"Who are you?!" Asked Gohan, getting ready to defend himself.
"Don't you know? Typical. Your as stupid as ever." Responded the creature, smirking underneath the cloak.
"What?!" Yelled Gohan getting angry.
The saiyan's head started to hurt more as the replica emerged once again.
'What do you say you let me out. I can shut him up for you.'
~ No. No way. Your too dangerous. I can't risk setting you free. ~ Thought Gohan.
'Is that so. Well, in that case I think I might just borrow your body for a while!'
Gohan once again dropped to his knees, clutching his head. He screamed out loud trying to fight of the unbearable pain in his head.
"No! I won't let you!" Yelled Gohan. The half saiyan continued to yell as he once again turned ssj. Gohan was trying to fight him with all his might but the replica didn't even seemed faced.
'Hehehe. Why don't you just let it happen? It's that simple. You won't feel anything.'
The ground started to shake as if a earthquake was happening. "No! I, I can't let you hurt my friends again!" The young saiyan continued to struggle as he did everything he could to fight him off. All the while the creature was watching, a big smile plastered on it's face.
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While that had been happening, the other Z Warriors had gone in separate groups to see if they could locate Gohan. So far none of them had had any luck. Seeing as they didn't find Gohan all of them met back at Korin Tower. But all that soon changed when they felt a tremendous power level.
"Hey that's Gohan!" Yelled Tien.
"He must be in trouble! I can sense complete darkness around him!" Yelled Trunks.
All of them could sense it as well. They were scared for their young friend. They didn't know what was happening or what that evil energy was and Gohan was right in the middle of it.
"C'mon we've got to go check it out!" Yelled Piccolo.
"Right! If Gohan is in trouble he'll need our help." Said Yamcha.
Everyone nodded. Each of them powered up and flew off towards the direction of Gohan's ki.
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