Chapter 13: Fight Against A Saiyan

'You know you can't resist me much longer Gohan. You've never been able to before. I can make the pain go away, you know that.'

The headache in Gohan's head was starting to become unbearable. ~ No. I can't-I can't let you! ~ Gohan clenched his fists.

Piccolo walked up to Gohan. "Hey, kid. Are you alright?" The namekian had sensed a bit of an increase in the child's ki. "Of course I'm fine. I mean I couldn't be happier seeing my baby brother and all." Said Gohan, trying to put on a smile. "It's weird, your the second person to ask me that." He had been referring to Krillin.

'Why don't you just give in? Don't you want the pain that you've been feeling all this time to go away?'

"Hey, can you blame us for worrying about you? After all the things you've been through, who wouldn't worry?" Said Krillin.

'That's what they say, but who knows what they're really thinking.' ~ Will you just shut up already! They're my friends and they wouldn't go against me. ~ 'Is that a fact? Really, who would want to be friends with someone who kills their own father and let's everyone down? Face it. I'm the only one you have.' ~ No! That's not true! I know it isn't! ~

"Hey Gohan, Gohan!" Said Krillin. "Huh, what sorry." "Is something the matter? You keep spacing out."

Everybody's attention was now on the young saiyan. "No, nothing's wrong. I just want to be alone right now." With that, Gohan walked out of the room not telling anyone where he was going.

Everyone stayed silent, not sure what to make of Gohan's sudden leave. Seeing his baby brother for the first time you'd expect him to be happy. And yet he seemed as if he were down about something.

"Okay, what was all that about?" Asked Yamcha. Nobody said anything. That's what they had all been wondering. "You would think Gohan would be happy seeing Goten."

"I was watching the brat closely and it looks like the battle within him has not been won yet. He's still struggling against himself." It was Vegeta who had spoken. "Yes. I noticed it too. He's trying to hide it, but if we don't help him soon things could out of hand like last time." Said Piccolo.

"Ugh, do you guys mind filling us in, on what's going on? It looks like if the two of you know what's up with Gohan." Said Tien.

"Of course we do you idiots! Can't you see what's going on in front of you?" Yelled the ever so mad prince. "That kid's saiyan side is trying to take control of him again like last time."

Hearing that, everyone's eyes widened in shock. "What! That's impossible. Gohan's been in complete control all these months. Why would his saiyan side suddenly appear again right now?" Asked Krillin. Yamcha spoke, "Maybe he's planning something. You know, to get Gohan to become completely saiyan. And if so, he might just be ready to carry it out."

"Yes, but Gohan wouldn't betray us. We've known him his whole life and been there for him and his father through thick and thin." Said Tien.

As everyone had been speaking, a certain raven haired women was getting more and more angry by the second. "Then what are you guys standing around for!"

That sudden outburst made everyone jump except for Piccolo and Vegeta.

It had been Chichi who had yelled those words. "If my baby's in danger than go do something about it instead of just standing around! Get your butts in gear and go help him right now!"

"She's right. We've got to go find Gohan before something bad happens." Said Krillin. Vegeta smiled. "Hmph. Don't worry if something does happen, I'll just beat that kid until he loses consciousness." "Vegeta, I don't think this is the time to be telling jokes right now." Stated Yamcha.

"Be careful you guys. And Vegeta, don't you even think about hurting Gohan. It's not his fault his saiyan side is trying to control him." Said Bulma.

And with that said, all of the Z Warriors went to search for Gohan.

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Meanwhile, the young saiyan Gohan had flown all the way to a desert wasteland. The place where the fight for the fate of the world took place several months ago, the Cell Games arena.

Gohan continued walking, lost in his thoughts. He soon came to a large crater in the ground. The crater where Gohan had finished Cell of with the help of his friends and...father. ~ I don't know why I always come back here. I guess it's because this is the place where it all started. ~

'And the place where you accepted my full help. I don't get it. Your a saiyan. You should be proud and honored to posses the power that you have. I know that Vegeta would kill for a power like ours.'

Gohan tried to ignore his haunting voice, but it was hard for he was inside him, part of who he was.

'You can't deny me Gohan. I know you can feel the power behind all that pain and anger. You've given into it before.' "No! That's not true!" 'Is it? Then how can you explain the times when you toyed with your enemies, fought them merciless and killed them.' "I didn't have a choice! I had to everything in my power to protect the earth!" 'You know as well as I do that you gave into your power no matter what the reason was for.'

By this point, Gohan started to clutch his head again. Trying to fight the pain and his other side.

All the while his friends had finally located his location. "Oh no! We've got to hurry! Gohan's energy signal is starting to darken." Said Krillin.

Everyone was scared for Gohan and themselves. In this state, the saiyan could cause serious damage and if that happened, nobody would be able to stop him.

Gohan was on his knees, screaming. He had to stop him. He couldn't let him regain control. Everyone would be in danger and it would be all his fault for not being strong enough to resist.

Finally, the others had arrived in the desert wasteland and saw their young friend screaming, trying his hardest to stay in control. Everyone ran up to him. "Gohan!" Yelled Krillin, complete worry in his voice. Gohan slightly opened his eyes.

Through gritted teeth Gohan spoke, "No. You guys have to get away! I-I don't know if I can stop him! You have to leave now!"

"Isn't there something we could do to help him?" Asked Yamcha frantically. They just couldn't stand around and let Gohan succumb to his saiyan side.

Gohan's yells got even louder as a yellow aura surrounded him and he transformed into his ssj form and then into a ssj2. The whole area started to shake under the intense pressure of the power. Suddenly there was a bright light and everything went silent.

Opening their eyes, the Z Fighters saw Gohan, still in ssj2 form, standing up now, his back towards them. "G-Gohan, are you alright." Asked Tien. "Hehehe. Now I am." Replied the young saiyan.

The others looked at one another. Something wasn't right. Gohan's ki felt off. "A-are you sure your alright Gohan?" Asked Krillin. This time he stayed silent. Yamcha spoke, "Gohan if your playing some kind of joke it isn't funny."

The saiyan turned to face them, an evil smirk plastered on his face. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid Gohan isn't here anymore. I'd leave a message, but he's unreachable at the moment."

The others could do nothing but stand in shock. Gohan had lost the battle. His saiyan side was now in control. He was far more powerful than they had originally thought.

"What did you do with Gohan?" Yelled Piccolo. The saiyan's smirk faded. "Why would you care? You left him alone for months in the wilderness and you made him go through hard intense training."

Piccolo could only let out a growl. How dare he say those things. Gohan wouldn't hold that against him. He didn't have a choice. They had to be ready when the saiyans would arrive or else the planet would have been history. Besides, surely Gohan knew how much he cared for him even though he didn't show it a lot.

"Look! I'm not going to ask you again! Where's Gohan?" He smiled. "If you really want to know he's been sent into a kind of coma, just like he has been doing to me for far too long. That weakling doesn't understand the power he could posses if he'd just accept me. He's a saiyan the strongest race in the universe." He looked at Vegeta. "Isn't that right, prince Vegeta?"

Everyone's eyes were know on the mighty prince. Vegeta spoke, "Yes. I have to admit that your right about that. The saiyans are the strongest fighters to ever live." "In that case why don't you join me. Both of us could easily destroy these pathetic people and its puny planet. So, what do you say?" Vegeta laughed. "You've got to be joking. The Earth is my home now and I'll do all that I can to protect it."

"Your making a big mistake, but have it your way. If you won't join me then the other option you have is to die."

In that instant 'Gohan' vanished from the spot and kicked Vegeta right in the stomach sending him backwards. Then he quickly punched Piccolo in the face sending him to the ground as well. "Hahaha. What's wrong? Aren't you guys going to help your friends?" Said Gohan looking at the other Z Fighters.

The others were frozen in the spot. They couldn't fight Gohan. He was too powerful and they just couldn't bare fighting their friend, even if he wasn't in control.

Piccolo and Vegeta both stood up. "Why you little brat! Your going to pay for that!" "Then let's see you try."

Without another word to say, Vegeta transformed into a super saiyan and charged right forward at Gohan. The young saiyan charged as well. Both collided with an intense force. Kick after kick, punch after punch collided with one another.

"Vegeta, Gohan you have to stop it!" Yelled Krillin. "I can't believe this! What are we gonna do now?" Piccolo spoke, "We don't have any other choice, but to fight." "Are you crazy! We can't fight Gohan!" Said Yamcha. "We don't have any other choice Yamcha." Said Tien.

Vegeta threw punches and kicks, but Gohan managed to block them all with ease. Gohan started to laugh. "Is that all you've got?" With a punch to the back he sent the prince to the ground, creating a small crater.

From behind Piccolo threw him a Special Beam Cannon. Gohan turned around and deflected it the sky above. "Did you really think you could sneak up on me? You'll have to do better than that." The saiyan disappeared and Piccolo was punched in the face. From below a series of energy blasts were fired from below. Gohan easily evaded them all.

Tien, Yamcha, and Krillin all flew towards Gohan. All threw together attacking Gohan, but it was no use. The saiyan just kept dodging every single blow. "Let me show you how it's done!" Without any mercy Gohan brutally started to attack the others, sending them crashing right into the dirt.

Gohan started to power up a powerful Masanko that would finish them off once and for all. Right when he was about to throw it, Piccolo quickly managed to kick the blast away. Before the saiyan could react he was kicked in the face by Vegeta.

"You two are going to pay for that." Piccolo spoke, "Gohan, I know your still in there somewhere. You have to keep fighting him!" He smirked. "Don't waste your breath you namek filth. He's gone and I'll make sure it stays that way."

In a flash, Gohan had once again vanished and started to punch Piccolo in the stomach. With a energy wave he sent the namekian flying.

"So, it looks like it's just you and me Vegeta. I'm surprised your being foolish in standing against me. You know that you don't have the power to stop me." Vegeta smiled. "We've been training together for a long time now and I've been training while you've been at school. It's obvious that I'm stronger."

By this time everyone had gotten back on their feet and now surrounded Gohan.

Gohan laughed. "Is that really what you think? Poor Vegeta you still haven't realized how weak you are compared to me. Unlike me, you haven't been near death." "If your talking about the fight with Cell, we were both near death. Besides, that fight was a long time ago."

"I didn't mean the Cell Games. With that idiot back he managed to make a number on us, but he had caught us off guard. Should he strike again, I'll make sure that he really dies this time."

The others looked at one another. They had no idea what Gohan was talking about. Had he been attack? And if so, by who? Those were the questions running through their heads. (If you don't know it's 'the creature' he's talking about).

"G-Gohan, what are you talking about?" Asked Krillin. Gohan laughed once again. "He hasn't told you? You don't even know what's been going on with Gohan all this time. There's a number of things that he's been hiding from you all. Really, what kind of friends are you?"

"Stop trying to play your little mind games. We know for a fact that, that isn't true. Gohan's been happy this entire time. The only problem happened when you decided to show up!" Said Tien.

"Of course I'm the only one who knows everything that Gohan has been thinking and feeling this whole time. I'm a part of Gohan. In other words I'm his darker half. He's been trying to suppress me ever since the Cell Games, but that is going to stop whether any of you like it or not."

"No, your lying. Gohan's pure of heart, there's no way he has any trace of evil." Said Yamcha. "Don't you get it? Gohan is pure of heart, but there are other negative things that could easily let me out and change that."

The others were shocked. All that he said couldn't possibly be true, could it?

"Hahaha. In any case, it's too late now. All of you combined don't have the power to stop me. You've lost."

Gohan put two finger on his forehead and disappeared from the spot. "Was that the technique I think it was?" Asked Krillin. "When did he learn to do that?" Asked Piccolo. "Did any one of you guys know he could do that?" Everyone shook their heads.

If Gohan hadn't told them that he had learned how to perform the Instant Transmission technique, then maybe his saiyan side was right. Maybe Gohan was hiding a lot of things from them.

The others tried to sense where the saiyan was, but they couldn't find him. All of a sudden they heard him saying the words to a famous attack. "Ka Me Ha Me."

"Where is that kid?" Yelled a frustrated Vegeta. "He's right above you!"

The Z Fighters looked up, but it was already too late. Gohan fired his wave, hitting all of them. Each one of the warriors fell to the ground unconscious.

"Hahaha. I told them they couldn't stop me." Said the young saiyan as he flew to a nearby city...

A/N: Hope you guys liked this ch. And remember to please review! Thnx! I'll see you all next time!