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Previously on Part 23: It was as if the sun was turned off. It felt like the wind was sucked out of everyone's lungs. It was as if everything kept quiet for a few seconds. The light has finally disappeared completely. Two bodies were lying next to each other in the sand. They were motionless.

Part 24: Resurrection

"No!" Gohan's distorted voice said.

Everything was happening in slow motion. Trunks was the first to kneel next to Kageto.

"Uncle! Wake up!"

"Dad!" Gohan yelled again as he kneeled next to him, "We need to get them to a hospital!"

"What's the use? They're dead! Face it!" Bardock yelled.

A bright light was floating above Kageto and Goku. It started to shine more intense by the second. It split in rwo and surrounded both of them.

"What's happening?" Gohan asked.

"Brother," Raditz said as he stepped closer, "Are you really dead?"

"Stop whining," a voice said out of nowhere.

Destiny and The Creator appeared in front of them.

"I instructed The Creator to give them back their life," Destiny said.

"What? They're alive?" Vegeta asked.

"Correct. I need Kageto alive if I want to tell him I told him so."

"*cough* *cough* W-what happened?" Kageto said once he recovered.

"You are in big trouble, Kageto," Destiny said.

"I didn't give you my powers for you to waste them," The Creator said with the same tone as Destiny.

"C-Creator? What are you doing here?" Kageto asked.

"The Creator and I were training," Destiny answered.

"*cough* *cough* I feel like I've been hit by Chi-Chi," Goku said as he woke up.

"Dad, you're alive!" Gohan yelled while crying. He then hugged his father.

"Ow, son, it hurts a lot!"

"I'm sorry, dad."

"Um... Mind healing us, Creator?"

"Sure."

With a simple hand gesture he healed both Saiyans.

"What were you thinking, Kageto?! If it wasn't for The Creator, you would have been dead! Not only that, Goku has died as well."

"I was dead?!" he asked with his usual innocent face.

"Don't disturb when I'm talking!"

"Sorry," he said the look of a downed puppy.

"I told you not to mess with my plans. Didn't I tell you not to mess with my plans?"

"Uh, yeah?"

"I have no idea what kind of damage you have done to the future. I hope for your sake you'll fix it."

"What have I done?" Kageto asked.

"What you have done? You got Goku killed! You got yourself killed while trying to revive him."

"I'm sorry, Destiny, it wasn't my intention. I wasn't paying attention. I thought Kakarot could handle it."

"He didn't."

"Nah, it's just that I didn't expect it," Goku said.

"God knows what will happen now," Destiny said.

"Uh, no, that's kind of your specialty," The Creator said.

"Why don't we just leave this all behind us and go home?" Goku asked, "I'm hungry."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Back at Capsule Corporation...

"Vegeta! Shame on you! How could you do that?!" Bulma screamed, "Goku is our only hope if we want to defeat Cell."

"Don't blame it on him, Bulma," Kageto said, "It's not his fault. You know he wants to defeat Kakarot no matter what. He didn't know he would succeed."

"I don't care. He should have known better," she replied.

"Are you the wife of my son?" King Vegeta's voice boomed as he stepped forward.

"Y-yes," she gulped.

"I am his father. I am King Vegeta."

"Y-you are the King of Saiyans?" she asked.

"Correct. I wanted to thank you for taking care of my son while I couldn't."

"You're welcome."

"I hear you two have a son?" he asked.

"Yes, he's right here," she said holding up their baby.

"I'm kind of confused now. I thought HE was his son," Vegeta said pointing at Trunks.

"He is," she answered, "He's our son from the future."

"The future?!"

"Yes, this creature named Cell..."

They continued chatting while Goku and Gohan snuck out.

"Where are you going?" Kageto asked.

"We're going to see Korin for a couple os Senzu Beans. We can't let Chi-Chi see us like this. She won't cook for us if she did."

"Yeah, and we're hungry," Gohan added.

"Ok, you can go," Kageto said.

Goku used the Instant Transmission and they disappeared. In the meantime Destiny walked up to him.

"Kageto, we need to talk," he said.

"Sure, what is it?"

"Let's go outside," he said.

They both walked outside away from the crowd gathered in the lobby.

"What's wrong, Destiny?"

"I wanmted to talk to you about a few things. First we have the revival technique.

"Yes, can you tell me what I did wrong?"

"Yes, you were not ready to execute it yet."

"What?!"

"Your body couldn't take the weight of death on its shoulders. That's why you died as well."

"I couldn't ta... I was a Super Saiyan 2 with a backup energy star! How could I not take that weight?"

"I thought you were ready as well, but the Creator told me it's more than that."

The Creator appeared in front of them.

"Someone said my name?"

"*sigh* I thought your name was 'God'?"

"That's one of my many nicknames," he answered.

"Anyway, could you tell Kageto what you told me about revival?"

"Sure, revival is a complicated matter. It's about bending space and Fate. I can assume you are good at both but that's not all. Getting the soul back from the other world is not as easy as it sounds. You must not waste all of your energy like you did. You must let them go in a fragment at a time. Altogether it has to form a pulse."

"So instead of trying to reach his soul from the Other World and grab it at once, I need to slowly inch my way to it?"

"Yes, you'll save a lot of energy if you do it that way."

"Oh, so that was my mistake. I CAN do it my way, though, if I have enough power?"

"Yes, but only of you're very powerful like us. It only took one fragment of my power to bring you both back."

"So you revived us?"

"Yes, it was an easy task."

"I've been meaning to ask, What's happening between you two now? Why are you like best friends all of the sudden?"

They both blushed in embarrassment.

"It's just that I was bored," Destiny started, "I couldn't join you in any of your practice fights. I was, sorry, AM way out of your league. I decided to break my first promise."

"That is?" Kageto asked.

"To never go back to The Creator's Realm ever again."

"So... What did you guys do?"

"Well, he almost punched me in the face when I got there. He was training for the... you know."

"Yes."

"I ended up training with him. He was a match to my power but not a match to my skills."

"That's because you took them all when you left me," The Creator said.

"They were mine," he answered.

"Ok, stop it and continue the story," Kageto cut in.

"So, we were training," The Creator continued, "Until we sensed your power back on Earth. I opened a dimensional window and we watched what you were doing. After you failed horribly, we decided to step in."

"Wow, so you guys are 'back together'?"

"No. We decided to live our own lives. We are still friends, though," Destiny answered.

"I'm hungry," Kageto said.

"Oh, that reminds me," Destiny said as he summoned the Book, "Take a look at this."

He opened the Book at a page and Kageto touched it and absorbed all information.

"No, NO, are you kidding me?"

"No, this is what I told you about. You screwed up my plans! You know what this means, don't you?"

"Shit, they won't grow strong!"

"Exactly."

Kageto read in the Book that Cell was coming after him. Because of that, Goku and Gohan won't have a chance to fight him in the Tournament. Gohan's Fate was damaged.

"We have to restore this somehow."

"YOU have to restore this somehow," Destiny said, "I TOLD you this would happen. I TOLD you not to return to this unstable timeline. It's your problem, you fix it."

"Fine, I guess there's only one way to do that. I'll have to die by his hand."

Kageto flew away as fast as he could leaving Destiny and Kageto process that last sentence.

"What did he... Oh NO!" Destiny screamed, "We have to stop him!"

"What's wrong?"

"He's going to get himself killed!"

"What?!"

"He thinks that's the only way to fix things."

"It is, isn't it?" The Creator asked.

"It isn't! If he dies, he'll have to be confined to the Realm of Supremes forever! He's not allowed to roam around the living."

"You know, I never liked that rule. Do you think I can overturn it?"

"If you do that, the barrier between dimensions will disappear causing ALL the dead to roam around the living world not only HIM."

"Oh, right, can't I make an exception just for him?"

"NO!"

"Hmm, I CAN revive him again."

"That you can do, but you have a small window. After he dies, we must grab his body as fast as possible and disappear."

"Doesn't that mean we have to unleash our power? What if he senses it?"

"We have no other choice."

"Can't you just erase it and rewrite it in your magical book?"

"No, I don't want to let him off the hook that easily. He'll have to experience death as punishment again."

Kageto descended in front of Cell.

"I hear you've suddenly sparked an interest in me."

"Y-you!"

"Yes, I know you want to eliminate me. I am a threat to everything you stand for and you know it."

"Where did you get this power?! It WAS you, right?"

"Yes, it was. I'm the one who unleashed that power. I guess you have no choice but to kill me."

"Heh heh heh, you are most correct."

"Well then, what are you waiting for?"

Cell rushed to him and buried his punch in his stomach.

"What? No fighting back?"

"No," Kageto answered, "I deserve to die."

"Very well, you asked for it."

Cell unleashed an energy blast and created a giant hole through his mid-section. He collapsed dead in front of him.

"Why do I get the feeling this was too easy?" Cell thought.

He averted his attention from his body for one second and the next moment it was gone. The only evidence it had been there in the first place was a pool of blood.

"Where did he go?!"

Suddenly it hit him. A delayed reaction of The Creator's enormous energy residue literally swept him off his feet.

"What was that power?! It's different than his. I feel like it's... the power of the universe."

The Creator reappeared in front of the Capsule Corporation with Kageto's lifeless body. He revived and healed him.

"The second time in twenty-four hours that you died. Are you planning to go for a third time?" Destiny asked.

"If it makes you angry... Yes," Kageto answered.

"I have to give it to you, Kageto. You've fixed the problem on your own."

"So he's not going to follow me anymore and continue the Tournament as planned?"

"Yes, he's satisfied. Everything should continued as planned."

"I guess that means we have to return to the future, huh?"

"Nah, you can stay as long as you don't show yourself to him before the Tournament. He thinks you're dead."

"Understood."

Three days later...

"Hmm," Bardock sighed.

"What's wrong?" Destiny asked.

"It's kind of boring now that we're not allowed to fight anymore."

"I understand," Destiny said.

"Fasha has no problem because she can entertain herself by visiting the cities and hang around. We, however, are stuck here helping Bulma and her father with the time machine research she's doing."

"I understand."

"This is kind of frustrating, you know? We are all warriors. We are supposed to be training. Luckily no one told Bulma or Chi-Chi about Kakarot dying."

"I understand."

"What kind of father am I if I don't watch over him? I'm supposed to be with him right now. Thanks, Destiny. You were a great help."

Bardock flew away leaving Destiny behind.

"What the hell just happened?" he asked.

The next day...

"Five days left for the Tournament, huh?" Thorah asked Fasha.

"Yeah, it will be dull if we just have to watch from the sidelines again."

"Yeah."

"Whatcha guys talking about?" Kageto said as he walked by.

"I was just saying that it would be dull if we just sit and watch from the sidelines," Fasha replied.

"Oh, that, we COULD rely on the loopholes in Fate like last time."

"Yeah, but that takes a little research. I'm too lazy right now to do anything."

"Hey, guys," Bulma said as she passed by, "Care to help me with my research?"

"Yes, Bulma," the three of them said in unison.

Another three days later...

"Time sure flies slow," Thorah said.

"Yeah," Kageto replied, "Fasha is out showing Raditz, Vegeta and Koji around the planet, Bardock is spending some quality time with his son and grandson, Destiny is spending time with The Creator while WE are here doing absolutely nothing and waiting for Bulma to ask us to do something absolutely boring instead."

"Yeah," Thorah answered, "We should go out more. We should ALSO spend some time doing something NOT boring."

"Do you have anything in mind?"

"Yeah, I haven't swum since that first practice where everyone seemed to keep throwing me into the water."

"Ok, that sounds fun. We could go to a nearby lake and relax. Or... After we're done we could go visit Annin."

"That sounds good."

(Skipping swimming scene)

Kageto and Thorah appeared inside of the furnace room. It was filled with smoke.

"Gohan, get the lid!" Annin screamed.

"I-it's too heavy!" he screamed back.

"*sigh* Do I have to do everything myself?"

"Gohan!" Kageto screamed, "Where's the lid?"

"Who's there? I can't see anyone."

"It's me, Kageto!"

"Oh, Kageto, you're here!" Annin screamed from wherever she was.

"Yeah, I'll lift the lid for you!"

Kageto found the gigantic lid lying on the ground and he lifted it and covered the pot.

"Thanks, Kageto, now we still have the smoke problem!"

"No problem!"

Kageto raised his finger and spun it around super fast. He created a whirlwind that sucked all of the smoke in.

"There, it's done," Kageto said as he spotted Annin on the ground next to the giant pot. He didn't have to continue screaming.

"Thanks, Kageto, you've been a great help again."

"You're welcome, Annin."

"So, what brings you here, Kageto?" she asked.

"Nothing, Thorah and I were just bored."

"Really? That's why you came to visit me? That's so thoughtful."

"Yeah, shall we?"

"Of course, there's always tea for you and your friends."

"So, Annin, what were you cooking?"

"You know, just soup."

"Oh, it smelled like one very delicious soup."

"Thanks, do you want a bowl?"

"I'd love to."

"Be careful, it's a few thousand degrees (physically impossible for water but you get the joke)."

The sat down at the table enjoying their bowl of soup. The giant pot/kettle was cooking away.

"So, where's Destiny?" Annin asked.

"Oh, he's training with the Creator."

"The Creator is training?!"

"Yeah, he's getting pretty good at it."

"I-I thought he... Why is he training?"

"He's training because... um... he's bored as well."

"With Destiny of all people?" Annin asked not buying it.

"Yeah, believe it or not, they've become best friends again. Who knew, right? (I did.)"

"Wow, isn't it great?"

"Yeah, there's nothing like friendship."

"God, I wish I had a friend."

"Don't say Go...!"

Destiny and The Creator appeared in front of them.

"A friend, you say?" The Creator asked.

"OH... MY... GOD! I can't believe The Creator is standing in front of me and talking to me!" Annin yelled out.

"Well, you ARE one of my first creations," he replied.

"What are you doing here, mu master," she said as she bowed.

"Please don't do that master thing, Annin."

"Oh, sorry... How come you're so small? I remember you being bigger."

"Yeah, I shrunk due to Kageto's advice."

"Oh."

"Hi, Annin," Destiny said, "Nice of you to notice me like that."

"Oh, Destiny, I didn't see you there."

"You fall head over heals for The Creator but you don't see ME? I'm kind of more important, you know.?

"I'm sorry, Destiny. So, how's it going with you two? Do you want soup?"

"Sure," they both answered.

And this is how a boring day became a peaceful tea/soup party.

End of Part 24

I kind of needed something to fill this chapter. As you can see, the most important stuff is written in the beginning of this chapter and the rest are jokes. Hope you appreciated them. Anyway... If you were counting down, this was the last day before the tournament. What will happen next? Find out after Kagetoworld writes and posts the next chapter! Please review.

Bonus: A tour inside of my brilliant mind.

Top Ten:

1: Food

2: Sleep

3: Video Games

4: School (It's gotta be in here otherwise someone's not gonna be happy)

5: Fanfiction

6: More Fanfiction

7: Technology

8: Some bullshit to fill this list.

9: Hmm, what to write down? Oh, sh... Did I say this out loud? Oh, no, ERASE!

10: Music (why haven't I thought of this before?)

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-K