Dragon Ball Z: Alternate Directions Part 4
The Path now taken:
Flying by himself, Gohan soared towards Satan City. He was on a mission, one suggested by both is mother and his somewhat Fiance; Android 18. Deciding to do it now was his idea, when he dropped the bomb that after High School he was not going to continue his education caused a mighty storm from his mother. To her dismay he told her that she could not and should not use Guilt and other methods that she had used in the past to get him to study. His mothers desire to have him be an Academic was over. He and 18 had other plans; his true calling was to be a fighter. To continually train to become stronger. This upset his mother as she protested and asked what he planned to do with his life other then training and fighting. That was simple, he loved farming and there was a decent sized Farm that was for sale towards where 18 had been temporarily living. Money was the only obstacle and that was also easy, he was heading now where he would collect the needed funds and it was not Bulma.
Satan City: Hercule Satan and Videl Satan's Mansion
Inside Hercule was watching the taped last Championship Fight, the one that he had dominated. His daughter Videl entered carrying his beer and snacks. "Hello Sweet Pea and thank you." Hercule doted on his daughter, she was his pride and joy and nothing would change that.
"Daddy I wanted to ask you something?" She said as she set down the tray. He paused the tape and stared at her, sweating.
"I is not about a boy is it, you know the rule. He has to beat me and only then can he date you." Hercule stated, then felt relieved when she shook her head.
"Well it is about a boy in a way. Have you heard about the Golden Warrior?" Seeing him nod, she continued. "Eyewitnesses state that he can fly, shoot energy and is immensely strong." Then she saw it, his eyes seemed to harden and he seemed to be worried, terribly worried.
It took him a few minutes to come under control enough to speak. "Nothing but light shows and trickery, that all it is."
"That is what you told me, but it sounds like one of those that were at the Cell Games." Videl said and her father shook his head and with some reluctance smiled.
"No, trust me. They are nothing but con artists." Silently dismissing her as he shivered. He had witnessed it all, he was not the one that defeated Cell, it was one of those others. A young boy that had destroyed Cell and after they departed the Media proclaimed that it must have been Hercule that defeated Cell. Of course he took the credit, after all the others were gone and how was he suppose to admit that he had failed. Pushing stop on the Tape Player, it went to the news. There before him was a recant of Hercule defeating Cell. He leaned back and exhaled.
"That is such a lie, isn't it Mister Satan." A voice said behind him, and he spun around to see a Dark Haired young man standing in the open window. "Them saying that you defeated Cell. That is a lie isn't it?"
Hercule growled and stood. "I do not know why you are hear and what you are saying. But I defeated Cell and if you do not leave I will tear you apart!" He snarled moving towards the young man.
The Man gave a gruff short laugh. "Yeah right." Stepping further into the room the young man grunted and suddenly the room was bathed in light. It surrounded the young man and his hair turned blond. Hercule stared wide eyed at the young man, he gasped loudly.
"You are one of them, the ones that were there at the Cell Games." Hercule rasped out as he stepped back, fear etched his face as he stared at the glowing man before him.
"Yes I was and I am the one that defeated Cell. Then allowed you to take the credit and it seems from that you have prospered immensely." The Young glowing Man said as he smirked. "I wonder what the people and your daughter would say if I should go and speak the truth. That you are nothing but a pompous fraud."
Hercule thumped down into his chair with shock. If the young man did that and probably could prove it, Hercule would be ruined. His daughter would not look at him with pride but disdain and betrayal. "What do you want? You must want something, otherwise you would have announced that already."
"Nothing great, just one million dollars. Then I do not care if you continue to gloat that you were the one that defeated Cell." The man said as he returned to having dark hair and was no longer glowing.
"Fine, it is a deal. Once I give you the money you won't come back later for more will you?" Hercule asked and the man shook his head no. One Million was nothing to Hercule, he spent that in a month for his business advertisement. So as long as this man would not come back for more or expose him. Then one million was worth it. As he grabbed his checkbook Videl burst into the room.
"IS IT TRUE! YOU LIED, YOU DID NOT DEFEAT CELL!" She said loudly as she glared at her father then at the stranger near the window. Hercule swallowed and lowered his gaze towards the floor.
"Yes it is true. He defeated Cell." Hercule said sadly as he held out the check for One Million Dollars to the man. The man took it and zipped out the window, giving Hercule a warning that if it bounces he would expose Hercule as the fraud he is.
Videl watched as the man flew off. She hated him, she hated her father and she hated that her father had lied to her. "How could you? You who taught me right from wrong, took credit for defeating Cell. Then laundered that into all of this. The money, the house and all of your businesses." Her father had marketed a number of Dojo's, Restaurants and even the City was named after him. She had watched her father glorify in that he was the reason that Cell had been defeated. Brag to all those around him and even intimidated anyone that might show interest in her. Boys treated her like a leaper; they would stare at her with appreciation but never talked to her.
Her Father exhaled and closed his eyes. "I do not know, it just was nice to be thought of being the Hero of the Planet. Then everything fell into place and I liked it. I never thought the kid that defeated Cell would come and denounce me. He did not seem the type, not a glory seeker like me. I should have told the truth in the beginning, but I knew that if everyone found out that I was actually hiding from Cell after he hit me once. I would be considered a coward."
"You are not a coward." The Young Man said from the Window. "You attacked Cell and you must have known you did not stand a chance, that sounds like a brave man to me."
"What are doing back here, what you want more from my father?" Videl said with scorn as she glared at the young man and then she recognized him. He was the one from the Carnival, the one that she stared at. The one that she secretly admitted was attractive. The Young Man shook his head, then held out the Check.
"I cannot take this, I came back to apologize. I should never have tried to blackmail you Mister Satan." The Man stepped into the room and handed the Check back to Hercule. "I needed the money so that I can buy a place for my somewhat fiance, but I cannot do it this way. It just is wrong." Turning he moved back to the Window and was about to leave again. "Sorry again." Then he looked down shameful and Videl felt sorry for him.
"Wait please." Videl said as she reached out and grabbed the Man's wrist. "Daddy I think you should give him the Money anyhow. Call it an investment that does not have to be repaid. A donation to a really good person." Hecule stood and nodded, smiling as he handed the Check back to the Young Man.
"Yes please take it. The amount there is nothing to us, I spend more than that on cars and other vehicles that I do not even drive." Hercule thrust the Check into the Man's hand and looked at the Young Man with acceptance. "You know if it does not work out with your Fiance, I think you and Videl would be perfect together. You are just the type that is perfect for her." Hercule gestured towards Videl with a smirk.
Videl eyes widened and she burst out. "DADDY! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!" She stammered out, feeling embarrassed as the Young Man laughed.
"I will keep that in mind." Smiling he stepped back to the Window. "But I plan on Marrying the most wonderful girl that I have ever met."
"Wait what is your name?" Videl asked rushing forward as he started to float up into the air. She heard the response. As he flew away.
"Gohan, my name is Gohan." She repeated the name and she smiled, now that was a young man that she could see herself being with. One that did not let her father intimidate him. That and he was the hottest and most attractive man she had ever seen. Silently hoping that he did not actually get married. She wanted him.
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It took no time to return to his house, where 18 and his mother were waiting outside. Landing he exhaled. "I could not do it, I could not blackmail him into giving me the Money." He stammered out as his mother frowned but 18 smiled.
"Good, I never liked the idea of you doing that. You are too kind and honorable to do something like that." 18 said as she stepped into his arms and gave him a small kiss. "Do not worry my love, we will find a way to get the place we want." Then she saw him smiling and she frowned. "What?"
"I did go and blackmail him, told him I would tell everyone that I actually defeated Cell. As I flew away I returned and tried to give him back the Check. He and his daughter insisted that I take it. That I actually deserved it and that he would just call it a donation to me." Gohan said as he held out the Check that he would have to add his name to. He smiled as 18 took it and read the amount, she smiled then saw his expression.
"So was his daughter pretty?" She asked teasing him slightly, but also wondering if she should worry.
"Yes, but I am going to marry eventually someone that is a lot more beautiful and to the person that I love." Gohan insisted and that pleased 18. She smiled up at him then jumped into his arms, kissing him with tongue. While Gohan held her up by her ass, squeezing and rubbing her ass.
"Oh that feels so good." She moaned as he began to kiss her neck.
Seeing the young couple and the way they were acting, Chichi knew that she would have to put up with the fact that the two would probably have sex later. Either in the house or they would sneak out and do it elsewhere. "Hey over here, remember me. Gohan's mother who would very much like not to see you two being so active. I am traumatized enough already and can you not do this type of stuff in front of Goten. I do not need to have the talk with him yet." Gohan slowly put 18 down.
"Sorry Mom if we get carried away." Gohan said as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Yes we are sorry Maam, I just cannot help myself." 18 said as she winked at Gohan. Now that they had progressed in their relationship, she wanted it to continue as it was now.
"Call me Chichi or Mom. Eventually I will be your Mother in Law and you should get used to calling me Mom." Chichi said then smiled, deciding that it might not be too bad that Gohan had found someone. She was a little worried about that, a boy should be interested in girls but due to the lack of any that were close to his age around here it was nice that he found someone. Even though she was an android.
18 smiled broadly then hugged Chichi. Tears running down her face as she held Chichi. "Thank you." She said as she smiled happily, then released Chichi so she could return inside.
"Why don't you two go look over that Farm you want. Later you can show it to me and Goten." Chichi waved back at them as she entered the house.
Floating into the air, 18 looked down at Gohan. "Yes lets go take a closer look and perhaps we can fool around a little in the Barn." She suggested. "That is if no one is there. If there is I believe we can find a place to." Gohan joined her and they flew to where they had seen the Farm for Sale, yesterday. Gohan still had two weeks before High School and if he and 18 decide to buy the place they would need all of that time to make it their home.
Finding the Farm was easy and after a guided tour by the owner, a nice old man. Gohan made an offer. They would still have half of the Million Dollars to make improvements and furnishing the Three Bedroom house. As 18 talked to the old gray haired man, Gohan measured out where a Gravity Training room would be placed. He had asked Bulma about it over the phone and she agreed to provide a smaller version of the one that she had at her home. It was smaller and would only reach five hundred times gravity. After a few moments the old man who only went by Fred inquired what Gohan was doing. "I am seeing if there is room for something that I need here."
"Another Barn or a Garage?" Fred asked his curiosity perked. Pointing to both that were already on the property.
"No an special exercise room." Gohan informed Fred as the much older man stared at him like Gohan was crazed.
"I do not think you will have time to exercise son. A farm is hard, back breaking work." Fred advised Gohan.
"Yes I know, but I still need one. Well as soon as I deposit the funds how long do you need to move out?" Gohan asked, actually in no hurry. Though he would like to know so that he can inform Bulma to deliver the Gravity room.
Looking around Fred exhaled. "I would say four months if you are in a rush." Gohan shrugged it would not mater since he was still going to High School in a couple of weeks. "That is how long it will take to bring in this years crops." That was part of the deal for the property, Fred had to have time to bring in the crops that he had planted. So Gohan could be patient.
"Take six if you want, me and my Fiance are not in too much of a hurry to move in yet. I still have to finish High School." Gohan told Fred as the old man chuckled.
"Oh do not mind me, I married my High School Sweetheart one month before we graduated. Our Marriage has lasted fifty years and we had some really great times together and now that we are moving to the city plan on having even more." Fred told Gohan. "I will give you a piece of advise that will ensure that you also have a long and happy Marriage." Glancing around to make sure 18 was nowhere nearby, or his own wife Gretchen. Lowering his voice he bestowed his wisdom. "She is always right, it does not mater if you think you are right. Just make sure that she knows that you outwardly agree that she is never wrong. That is the secret."
Gohan laughed as he heard Fred's long time wisdom. "I believe that is about the way it should be. Though it makes for a boring time of it. I think she likes to be challenged and it is fun to see which one of us will admit to being wrong." Of course Gohan was all new to this and it would take time for him and 18 to know each other fully. But he was looking forward to it.
"Well that advise is not meant for everyone. It just worked for me in the beginning, when we both were too stubborn to change. Now let me show you the Tractors, the big one is a bit finicky, but you will need it to plow the fields." Fred gestured over to the side of the Barn where a huge four wheeled tractor sat. Gohan followed Fred, not telling Fred that he probably will not use it. He could easily pull the plow faster and with better results by hand. Or he might even use his Ki energy to put furrows into the soil for planting. It all depended on what would give him the better workout.
Inside the House, 18 had joined Gretchen and the old woman was showing 18 the house. As 18 looked in at the master bedroom, she looked forward to the time that she and Gohan lived here. "In the morning the sun shines right through this window and you will love it. It makes the whole room glow and the view itself is spectacular which you can see from here if you put your own bed there." Gretchen stated. "If you do not mind me asking." She added and 18 nodded for her to continue. "But how in the world are the two of you going to run this farm? It took us and three hands to even keep up with the work." 18 and Gohan had told her and Fred that they planned on doing all the work themselves and would not need any help. That made both the old couple shake their heads. "i can tell you that it is impossible for the two of you to do that." Taking 18 downstairs she showed 18 her pride and joy. The Kitchen. That made 18 concerned.
"It is a very nice Kitchen, but I do not know how to cook." 18 admitted looking about the large room, the stove, the refrigerator and everything else.
"Do not worry dear, either you will learn or he will. It will all depend on who is better at it." Gretchen laughed and 18 chuckled. Deciding that Gohan may have to be the cook, until she could learn how. Wondering if she could get Chichi to teach her.
As the young couple walked down the road, they turned and waved at the old couple and once out of sight they took to the air. Returning back to tell Chichi all about the farm and that they were going to buy it. But first they needed to find a secluded location, 18 still wanted to fool around.
To be continued