Dragon Ball Z: A Whole New Era
Disclaimer: I don't DBZ or any of it's characters besides OC.
Chapter 5: The Tournament!
"Look Gohan! I'm higher then the trees." Videl finally learned how to fully fly, but not like Goten. Today was the last day of training before the martial arts tournament. In Junior's head, he wanted Videl not to stay any longer. He wanted to actually get to HIS training.
"You soak this stuff up like a sponge." Gohan laughed as Videl giggled. "Now we can work on the harder moves." Gohan then heard someone mumble in the distance. Due to his saiyan hearing, he could hear it, but Videl couldn't.
"I wanna train already." The voice mumbled. Gohan narrowed his eyes, picked up a rock and threw it in the bushes. The response he got was "Ouch!" Junior emerged from the bushes, rubbing the bump on his head.
"That'll teach you to be impatient." Gohan replied. Junior then mumbled some more so Gohan wouldn't hear it. "Why won't you go play with Goten?" Junior was about to protest, but the look from his dad said "I wasn't asking." Junior quickly nodded and flew away. Goten was zipping and twirling in the air until he bumped into Junior.
"Again with my head!" Junior rubbed his head.
"You know, you really gotta pay attention when you fly." Goten remarked.
"Yeah. Can't think and fly." Junior rubbed the back of his head while laughing. Goten giggled. "So, are you nervous about seeing your dad?"
"Kinda..." Goten replied.
"Well, you did see him when you we were fighting Broly." Junior added.
"But that was only for a couple of seconds." Goten said. "Are you nervous?"
"Meh." He replied while shaking his hand. "He's my Grandpa. If he was my dad, I would be super nervous."
"At the world martial arts tournament, try your best NOT to fight Trunks." Goten changed the subject.
"How could I try my best?" Junior asked. "I don't control the tournament. They pick the contestants randomly." Goten was about to reply, until Gohan came out of nowhere.
"Alright guys. Let's train." Gohan cracked his knuckles.
"Videl left?" Junior asked with a hint of relief and excitement. Gohan nodded.
"Let's go!" Gohan, Junior, and Goten flew in the air and separated from each other. And so, their training began.
The next day, All the Z gang went to the tournament in a yellow plane from Bulma. Everyone sat in the back as Vegeta and Bulma sat in front.
"I've ridden galactic slugs faster then this vehicle!" Vegeta complained.
"I didn't know those existed." Junior A.K.A 'Jeremy' pointed.
"Well they do now!" Vegeta shot back.
"Veggies lying! Veggies lying!" 'Jeremy' sang. Vegeta growled as a vein formed in his head.
"Wow Jeremy, you gotta be really brave to stand up to Vegeta." Krillin admitted. "Also, are you really gonna participate in the tournament?" 'Jeremy' nodded.
"I'll give it a shot." Junior winked at Gohan, who smiled. "Let's hope I don't get to face Goten or Trunks." Junior faced Trunks when he said his name. Trunks turned the other way, refusing to make eye contact.
"Yeah, you'll probably get crumbled." Yamcha and the others, besides Chi Chi, Ox king, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, Trunks, and Vegeta, laughed.
"Hmph. Weakling." Junior mumbled. Vegeta showed a slight smirk.
"Aren't you gonna participate in the tournament Yamcha?" asked Chi Chi.
"No way. I gave up fighting a while ago." Yamcha replied.
"Listen Vegeta! The same goes for you two." Gohan winked at Junior. "I think we should all agree to NOT go super saiyans during the fight."
"What for?!" snarled Vegeta.
"I think that's a good idea. If people see you guys transform, there's a good chance that they'll recognize you from the broadcast at the Cell games." Bulma agreed.
"Especially that brat." Vegeta pointed to 'Jeremy', who was facing the other way while whistling.
"What'd you mean Vegeta?" Bulma asked.
"Haven't you seen? Do you know what happened to Gohan's kid?" Everyone but the Sons, Ox king, and Trunks, shook their heads. "That kid is..."
"Hey look we're here!" Gohan nervously pointed to the tournament on an island. "Why won't we speed it up so we can meet dad sooner?"
"Ah, it's game time." Krillin cracked his knuckles. Gohan started to put on his saiyaman disguise.
"Hey Gohan, are you really gonna wear that thing when we fight?" Krillin asked.
"Yeah! This way, they won't recognize me." Gohan replied. "Do I look cool or what?" 'Jeremy' snickered while Puar giggled.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, WELCOME TO THE 25TH WORLD MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT!" The loudspeaker boomed, making people from inside the stadium and outside cheer. "Who's ready to see tough, brilliant fighters from around the world fight to be crowned the new World Martial Arts Champion?!" People cheered again.
The Z fighters made their way past billions of people walking past them.
"Look at all this stuff." Krillin pointed to the cotton candy and other accessories in the park. "It's like a world fair."
"You know I can't stand to be around crowds." Bulma said, probably to Vegeta.
"I'm wondering if Goku's here." Yamcha put a hand over his eyes, searching for Goku. They soon started to hear a bunch of people cheer. They turned around and saw Hercule's helicopter landing.
"Well, Well, Well. Looks like Mr Faker has arrived." Junior sighed. Everyone looked at him. "What?" Gohan panicked again.
"Hey look it's Piccolo!" Gohan pointed to Piccolo, who was hiding in the shadows. "Hello Piccolo." Gohan walked up to his mentor. "I guess you haven't seen my father yet."
"Not yet." Piccolo replied. "That outfit..."
"It's a disappointment isn't it!?" Junior yelled while laughing. Piccolo and Gohan sweatdropped.
"I gotta go with Junior on this one." Piccolo said. Gohan looked at him in shock.
"H-How did you know?!" stuttered Gohan.
"Dende told me about him. I was gonna pay him a visit till you told me about the tournament." Piccolo replied. "The kid has some potential Gohan. i can sense it, just like yours Gohan."
"Well, he is a mini me for starters." Gohan smiled. Their attention turned to a man with spiky black hair with an orange gi, who was standing behind them.
"Hey! I'm back!" Goku cheered.
"Dad! It's you!" cheered Gohan.
"Whoa! Pinch me! Ow!" Krillin rubbed his arm where Junior pinched him. "Not literally bro."
"You guys have changed a lot in seven years!" Goku admitted. "Gohan...You're huge!" Gohan laughed. There was silence. "Guys, aren't you gonna stare at me all day?" Junior, Goten, Bulma, Eighteen, Vegeta, Trunks, Master Roshi, Chi Chi, Ox king, and Marron stood back as everyone else ran towards Goku. Goten hid behind Chi Chi's legs. Junior tried his best to push him out from hiding, but he wouldn't budge. So, he gave up and stepped forward.
"Oh sweetheart, I missed you." Chi Chi said.
"I missed you too Chi Chi." Goku looked down and noticed a small boy, wearing a baseball cap. When the kid saw Goku, he pulled his hat lower to cover his eyes. "Hey little guy, you don't have to hide from me." Goku lifted the hat from the boys eyes.
"Hello." The boy greeted. "I'm...Jeremy."
"Jeremy? Don't lie to me...Junior." Goku chuckled. Some looked at him in confusion while others looked at him in shock. "Don't you hide from your Grandfather."
"Grandfather?!" Everyone but the Sons, Ox king, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Trunks, shouted in disbelief.
"You haven't told them?" Goku asked Junior in confusion as he took the baseball cap off of him, revealing his jet black, spiky hair.
"I wanted to keep it a secret." Junior replied. Goku laughed and hugged the boy until he noticed a mini him hiding behind Chi Chi's leg. "Is that a mini me behind your leg Chi Chi?"
"I'm Goten." Goten shyly greeted. Goku let go of Junior and walked up to Goten. He bent down towards his level.
"I'm Goku." Goku also greeted. There was a moment of silence until Goten jumped into Goku's arms. They laughed. "Wanna be a airplane?" Everyone smiled at the scene. Junior tugged on his dad's leg. When Gohan looked down, Junior smiled. Gohan also smiled and ruffled his hair. Baba then told Goku that he only had 24 hours to stay on Earth.
"Sorry to break up the moment but, we better move up to the registration desk before it closes." Piccolo pointed. Everyone agreed and found the registration desk.
"Sorry, what's that name?" asked one of the monks.
"Great Saiyaman." Gohan replied again. The monk wrote down his name.
"Next!" Junior walked up the desk. "Ah, another one for the junior division."
"junior division?! I wanna be in the adult division." Junior complained.
"Sorry kid, but anyone under fifteen has to be in the junior division." The monk replied. "Those are the rules."
"Well those rules suck." Junior mumbled. "Did ya hear, they're placing us with the little kids."
"What?!" Trunks whined. Goten groaned.
"They've changed it from the old tournament, what a good idea." Bulma said to herself. Trunks looked up at her in disbelief.
"Look, if you put us in the adult division, I won't hurt you." Junior warned as he pound his fist in his hand. The monk sweat nervously and gulped.
"Even if you are the second child that wanted to be in the adult division, I can't grant that." The monk replied, slightly nervous. Junior glared up at him before sighing.
"We'll take the damn junior division." Junior sighed. The monk nodded.
"Name?"
"Junior." Was all he replied before walking away.
"Has Gohan ever taught you manners?" Krillin asked.
"Yeah, but I sometimes ignore them." Junior replied while walking past him.
"Feisty one isn't he?" Goku chuckled.
"Yeah. He could be a handful sometimes." Gohan admitted.
"Look at my Gohan, having a kid at the age of thirteen." Goku said proudly.
"Dad..." Gohan blushed.
"How's he acting around Goten and Trunks?" Goku asked. Gohan smiled.
"Him and Goten are great. They play together, they agree with each other." Gohan replied.
"What about Trunks?"
"Him and Trunks are the complete opposite of what I told you." Gohan replied. "Those two don't really like each other. One time, they got into a argument. They blew up the gravity room and knocked out Vegeta."
"They knocked out Vegeta?!" Goku started to laugh. He soon stopped laughing when Vegeta glared at him. "Do they do this once in a while or..."
"Everyday."
"Everyday?! WOW! If they fight in the tournament, that match is gonna be fantastic!" Goku warned.
"I wouldn't say 'fantastic', i would say deadly." is all Gohan replied until a announcer told everyone that whoever is competing, has to go to the locker room.
"Good luck Goku and Gohan and Goten and Junior." Chi Chi smiled. "I want you boys to do the best you can."
"We will Grandma!" Junior replied as Goten nodded.
"See you in the finals." Trunks said to Goten.
"I'll be there!" Goten replied.
"And I'll maybe see YOU in the finals, if you beat Goten that is." Trunks said to Junior, who was refusing to make eye contact.
"If we do fight, We should make the people a run for their money." Junior replied. Goten ignored them and waved goodbye to everyone.
While the the rest of the Z fighters were walking to the tournament entrance, Trunks told Goten something.
"Goten, your dead father looks just like you."
"No shit Sherlock." Junior replied while walking past him. Trunks glared at him.
"You know, you always could be a jerk sometimes." Trunks said.
"Right back at ya." Junior shot back.
"Can you guys go one day without fighting?" Goten asked/sighed.
"NO!" both boys shouted. They then walked past a news crew. The news reporter was yelling at the camera man, who was fixing the busted camera. When they arrived at the locker room, Trunks and Junior changed into their gis.
"I can't believe they won't let me fight with grown ups." Junior sighed as he took out his Goku like gi with black boots and no undershirt.
"You'll get your chance Jere...I mean Junior." Krillin replied, still not used to calling him Junior. "What I wanna know is which one is gonna fight Mr Satan." Krillin looked at the poster of Mr Satan. Junior then walked outside, and noticed his dad walking towards the locker room. He also noticed a blonde boy, who was trying to take his dad's picture. Ignoring the blonde boy, Junior ran towards his dad and hopped on his shoulders.
"Easy there Junior." Gohan laughed. Them and Piccolo walked to the tournament ring and saw Goku and Goten talking near the entrance.
"We're ready!" Junior cheered.
"Sorry guys, Goten and I were just having some playtime." Goku replied. With that, they walked to the other side of the tournament.
About an hour or 2 later, the junior division tournament was about to begin. In the waiting area, Trunks and Junior were leaning against the wall while Goten sat on the floor.
"What are ya gonna buy with the money?" Trunks asked.
"I haven't decided yet/Toys I guess." both Junior and Goten replied at the same time.
"You're such a toddler." Trunks teased.
"Him a toddler? Trunks, you still play with your toys. Hell, you even play with the toys you had since you were two." Junior replied, taking Goten's side.
"Shut up." Trunks replied. A kid with spiky hair, a little like Goku's but pointing the right a little,(Bed hair from DBZUT), came up to the three boys.
"Hey." he greeted.
"Hi/What's up?" Junior and Goten greeted.
"I'm Taro." He greeted.
"I'm Junior."
"And I'm Goten."
"Sorry, but I don't speak to weaklings like you." Trunks replied.
"Be nice Trunks." Goten whispered.
"It's all right, I don't even wanna be here." Taro admitted. "I wanted to be in the adult division until they told me that I was underage." He then crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the wall. "I wanted some real competition."
"I thought the same thing." Junior said. "I've gotta admit, you do look strong." Taro looked about their age. He wore a regular dark blue gi, with a black undershirt. Kinda like Goku's.
"Speaking of weaklings, here comes one now." Taro pointed to a blonde teenager, who was walking towards them.
"Hey half pint!" the blonde called in a southern accent. Trunks narrowed his eyes. "Your gonna be my first victim. I hope you're wearing your diapers, you'll need the extra padding." He sent a punch towards Trunks but stopped inches from his face, trying to make him flinch, but Trunks didn't flinch. He tried again but still didn't flinch. "Don't you flinch?"
"Not from weaklings like you." Trunks smirked.
"You just sealed your fate child! I'm about to beat you so hard that you'll have a concussion." The blonde replied.
"Sounds like fun." Taro chuckled. The announcer then called all the junior division participants and lined them up. Out in the distance, Junior and Goten could hear Chi Chi cheering, and Trunks could hear Bulma cheering.
After all the lame matches, it was Junior's turn to fight. He was facing a kid named Ekosa. After witnessing Trunks eliminate the blonde with ease, Junior took that as a challenge. Him and Ekosa started to walk towards the ring. But, he was also keeping an eye on Taro. There was something special with this kid. He eliminated the other opponents with ease also. This probably got the Z fighters attention. He was snapped back to reality when he heard a bunch of roaring, cheering fans.
"I Can't believe all these people are here." Junior looked around him.
"Go easy on them Junior!" Gohan cheered in the background.
"You can do it!" Goku also cheered.
"It's enough to make you run home crying, isn't it kid?" taunted Ekosa. Junior ignored him.
"Remarkable, he looks just like the kid who participated in the Cell games." the Announcer said to himself. "But that can't be him, the Cell Games were seven years ago! He should be at least 18 or older." He squinted his eyes before talking into the mic. "Start the match!"
"What's the matter kid ya scared?" Ekosa started to punch the air until he ran out of breath. Junior looked at him with confusion.
"You okay?" Junior rolled his eyes while asking.
"Me? Yeah right kid. Give me a break, I'm I okay?" Ekosa replied. Junior just looked at him with more disbelief. "Man you're asking for it!" He sent a punch to Junior, but he easily dodged it and lightly punched Ekosa. Ekosa wobbled for a bit before he collapsed on the ring. He was out cold.
"Junior advances!" shouted the Announcer.
"That's my boy!" Gohan cheered with Goku.
"What a cliffhanger." Krillin sighed.
A couple of more boring rounds later, it was time for the semi finals match #1.
"And now our semi final match number one! Junior vs Trunks!"
"Oh no!" shouted Gohan.
"Now this is gonna be interesting." smirked Vegeta. "Get ready spawn of kakarot because my son is gonna beat your brat and prove that he's the strongest!"
"I can't wait to see this!" Goku laughed. Krillin looked confused.
"What's the matter with you Gohan?" Krillin asked curiously."You seem worried." Gohan shook his head in response.
"Might as well enjoy it." Gohan sighed, waiting to see what destruction the two will cause.