Author's Note: If you've been reading my author's note, then you should know all this already. Don't own DBZ. And thanks to all of you guys who have been reading and reviewing my stories! And by the way, in this fan fiction, Gohan has already fought Bojack and his henchmen.

"This means talking"

~ This means thinking ~

'This means the replica is talking'

Chapter 8: Gohan Vs. The Creature

"Aaaaghhh!" Yelled the young saiyan Gohan. He was on his knees, clutching his head.

"Come now Gohan. Do you really think you can fight your other side?" Asked the creature. "You can't, he is part of you."

"No! I am nothing like that! I don't like the thrill of a fight like my father does. I'm not anything like a saiyan."

"That's what you'd like to think wouldn't you. You can't deny what you feel inside. Deep down you know I'm right."

Gohan continued to struggle. "I might be part saiyan, but don't forget I'm also half human."

"Hehehe. Like that makes any difference."

The creature started to walk towards Gohan. He knelt down in front of Gohan. With his hand he lifted Gohan's head forcing him to look at him. "I can help you young one."

"Why should I believe you?" Asked Gohan.

"I'll show you."

With a yell, the creature's hand started to glow a bright white. There was a big flash of light.

When everything cleared Gohan was on the ground no longer a super saiyan. He slowly got up. The replica was gone when a minute ago he'd been trying to regain control.

"What did you do?" Asked the young boy.

"Nothing really. Let's just say I simply put him to sleep for a while." Stated the creature.

Gohan was getting suspicious "But why? Why help me? Just moments ago you were talking about how I wasn't strong enough to fight him. And now suddenly here you are helping me. It seemed like you wanted him to take over."

"Yes. That does seem strange doesn't it. Maybe it's time I show you who I really am."

The creature took off the cloak revealing to the young saiyan who he really was.

Gohan was too shocked. "You! But how?!"

- () -

The Z Fighters were worried to say the least. First Gohan takes off saying that he's a danger to them all, evil energy then completely surrounds him, and now they couldn't sense his energy level at all again.

"What the heck is going on?" Asked Yamcha.

"This is crazy. Gohan's energy keeps vanishing and rising." Said Tien.

"Not only that. What do you guys think all that evil energy was?" Asked Krillin.

Nobody said anything. They were all trying to comprehend what was going on.

"What happens now? How are we supposed to find Gohan? He was too far away to tell exactly where he was." Said Tien.

"I guess we should all fly to where Gohan's energy was mostly like and if we don't find him, we should just search near there." Said Trunks.

Everyone agreed and flew off again to search for their young friend.

- () -

Standing right in front of Gohan was a villain he had never wanted to see again.

"No, this can't be. You can't be. Your supposed to be dead. My friends and I helped destroy you. I saw you die with my own eyes."

"Yes shocking isn't it. Luckily fate it seems, has given me another chance to destroy this pathetic planet."

"How did you come back to life? It isn't possible every last bit of you was destroyed and no one has used the dragon balls since the Cell Games, besides the balls are useless for a whole year now."

"That is none of your concern."

Gohan smirked. "Have it your way then. It doesn't matter anyway. I'll soon send you back to wherever it is you came from."

The young half saiyan transformed into a super saiyan and got into a fighting pose.

"Do you really think you can beat me this time?" Asked the newly revived enemy.

"I've done it twice haven't I?"

"Hmph. Cocky, are we now. You'd better be careful with that arrogance Gohan. You don't want anything else to happen because of it." Said the enemy with a rather mocking tone.

The young saiyan got angry at that comment. The enemy had been referring back to the Cell Games. Flashes of Goku's death raced back into Gohan's mind. But he tried to shake it off.

"Your mind games aren't going to work on me." Said the young warrior.

"Oh really? Then why have you been so sad these past weeks grieving over your father's death?"

Gohan growled angrily and charged the enemy. His opponent saw Gohan coming but made no attempt to block. Gohan threw punches wildly, while he just dodged them quite easily. All of a sudden he vanished and kicked Gohan on the side. But the young saiyan rebounded quickly enough with a full powered Masanko. The blast hit or so Gohan thought. The enemy had in reality used an after image.

He reappeared and was about to kick Gohan, but the saiyan managed to block it. The two threw punches and kicks at each other quickly and wildly without remorse. Both threw a single punch and managed to hit each other in the face. In an instant he managed to punch Gohan in the face sending the saiyan to the ground.

Gohan stood up and wiped the blood that had streamed down his mouth. He smiled. "Not bad. You've gotten stronger since the last time we fought." The enemy smiled.

Both charged again, colliding with each other, that their was a huge bright flash of light. Gohan seemed to have the upper hand as he punched him in the stomach, kicked him in the face, and managed to hit him even more powerful blows again.

"C'mon is that all the power you have?" Asked Gohan.

The opponent charged a powerful energy wave and threw it at the young saiyan, but he managed to deflect it easily enough.

He charged once again. The villain threw a punch, but Gohan dodged it easily enough. He followed the saiyan and tried another punch but Gohan kept dodging easily enough.

The villain headed straight for Gohan but at the last moment disappeared and reappeared taking the young half saiyan by surprise, managing to kick him in the stomach. Just as he was about to throw a punch, Gohan blocked it and managed to punch him in the face.

"If that's really all the power you have then I'm more than disappointed."

"Foolish boy. I'm just getting warmed up."

"Is that a fact. Then let's see your real power then. Your starting to bore me."

"If that's really how you want it then fine. So be it."

The creature started to yell as he started to power up. There were great winds as the whole place started to shake due to the tremendous power.

Gohan's sweat dropped. ~ He wasn't kidding about being a lot more powerful then last time. ~

He smiled. ~ But even so, this should be interesting. ~

Finally the saiyan's opponent had finished powering up. "There, this is my full power that you wanted to see."

"Hmph. Maybe this time you'll actually give me a challenge." Said a ever so smirking Gohan.

Each of them fired a powerful energy wave at each other. They both struggled, seeming to be equal. But the enemy/creature started over powering Gohan. The saiyan was about to be hit when suddenly he vanished from the spot.

Gohan was up in the air completely surprised. Not because of how close he came to being hit but because he had actually used his father's technique, the Instant Transmission technique.

~ H-how did I do that? My dad never had a chance to show me that technique. And I never tried to learn it. ~ Gohan wondered what just had happened, but had no time to think anymore as he saw the enemy coming for him.

His opponent started throwing energy blasts at the saiyan, but Gohan deflected all of them before they hit. When Gohan looked he had vanished out of sight.

~ Darn it. Where is he. I can't even sense where he is. ~

All of a sudden, the young half saiyan was hit in the back and sent flying to the ground.

"What's the matter Gohan? Am I too fast for you? Hehehe." Said the creature, mocking our young hero.

~ Incredible. Not only has his strength increased, but so has his speed. If I'm going to beat him I'll have to transform, but...I can't. It's too dangerous. ~

"C'mon Gohan are you too scared to fight or are you simply giving up like that pathetic father of yours."

Gohan growled in annoyance. ~ How dare he insults my father. I'll make sure to shut him up for good. It's risky, but I have no choice. It's the only way too beat him. ~

Gohan smirked. "It's not over yet. I've still got one more trick up my sleeve."

With a yell, the young saiyan started to power up as gold energy and wind surround him. Gohan could feel the energy once again surging through his veins. The power that had helped him destroy the android Cell. Lightning surrounded his body. He was now is super saiyan 2 form.

"This time I'll finish you off for good!" Said Gohan. Hatred in every single word.

"So, you've decided to transform, I see. Hehehe. Do you really think that such a good idea? Hmph. Remember, don't let your power go to your head."

"Enough! Are you going to keep running your mouth or are we going to fight?!"

"Anxious to fight are we now? Fine. Have it your way. Let's get this over with."

Both charged at each other. Gohan kicked him in the face sending him flying through a rock. The saiyan reappeared and kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying through more rocks and into the dirt.

Gohan flew down to where he was, his back facing him. The enemy charged him but Gohan turned around and with his energy send him backwards. Before he could get up Gohan punched him hard on the face. The creature fired a powerful energy wave, but the saiyan tilted his head, dodging the attack.

Gohan smirked. "What's wrong? You were doing so well before."

"Hehehe. Do you really think you have beaten me?"

Instantly he vanished. Out of nowhere Gohan was hit in the face and send to the ground. He got up and disappeared. Gohan was in the sky punching, kicking, and throwing energy blasts and the opponent, as he did the same thing. Both warriors kept vanishing and appearing.

Gohan looked around as he searched for him. He saw him and threw a powerful energy. The enemy vanished. Gohan followed him as he saw him directly under the sun. In a flash, the opponent got ready to use the solar flare. ~ Oh no! ~ Seeing this Gohan closed his eyes, and blocked his face with his hands.

But that had only been a bluff. ~ Heh. He fell for it. ~

All of a sudden, Gohan felt himself paralyzed. He couldn't move at all. He slowly opened his eyes to see purple sparks of energy around his body. It was the creature, he was using a similar technique like the men of Bojack had used. Except this one was more stronger and drained his power more quickly.

It took everything for the young saiyan not to scream. The attack was like electricity. Gohan struggled to break free, but it was useless. He slowly reverted back to normal. His struggling made the attack drain his energy faster.

"Hehehe. It looks like you fell for my trap. Indeed this attack is like the one you call Bojack. But as you can see, when your trapped in this one it drains energy much faster and you can't escape unless I stop."

- () -

The others were quickly racing towards the spot where Gohan was. They had sensed it when he had transformed super saiyan and when he had gone beyond that. All of them felt it when he had been fighting, but none of them were able to sense any enemies. Just complete darkness.

And now, Gohan's energy had vanished as if though something or someone was masking it.

"C'mon you guys we've got to hurry!" Yelled Trunks. "We have to help Gohan!"

"Why are you so worried. The brat's a saiyan he can take care of himself." Stated the proud prince.

"Because we don't know what were up against Vegeta." Said Piccolo.

"It doesn't matter. We're strong enough to handle anything."

"Let's hope so." Said Krillin.

They continued to fly to their destination.

- () -

Gohan was on the ground, barely conscious.

"Remember what I told you. You have up to a few months. Then I'll come back to see your decision. But it doesn't make any difference either way. You will come with me even if I have to force you. Besides, you can't fight me. I've already proven that I can beat you. Now as for your wounds. I will heal them, I don't want those friends of yours to know I'm here. This won't help you stay conscious but this way they won't find out."

This was the last thing Gohan heard before losing consciousness.

Well, that was ch.8. Hope you liked it! Remember to review!