"I can't believe what I just heard," stuttered Roshi. That was the first time I'd ever seen him when he wasn't thinking about pornography, not even in the depths of his brain. Can't say I blame him for being so out-of-character.

"I knew that he wanted a rematch," I thought out loud, "but I wasn't expecting something like this. At least this gives us a better chance of winning, though."

Yamcha was about to say something when Gohan ran down the stairs. "Did you guys see that?! Cell's holding a tournament!"

"We saw," Krillin stated. "I guess this means it's time to train again. Yamcha?"

"Good idea." The bandit stood up. "But after we eat."

Coral and Bulma came inside to eat. I introduced Coral to Gohan and Chi-Chi, and Goku's wife wasn't happy about Coral's seemingly carefree personality (she said that Coral seemed like an idiot because of her attitude). After everybody finished ingesting the delicious meal, we all walked outside.

"You and Krillin can come train with Chiaotzu and me," Tien told Yamcha.

"Thanks," Yamcha said. "We need as much help as we can get, so hopefully training with you will benefit us."

"Gohan!" Goku exclaimed. "How about you go with Frui into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?"

"Why can't I go with you?" asked the young half-Saiyan. "And what's the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?"

While Goku explained what the Hyperbolic Time Chamber was and why he couldn't re-enter, I walked over to Coral. "I'm going to be busy for a little while," I said to her.

"I understand," she replied. "You're trying to save the world that we live in, but I just have one favor to ask."

"What would that be?" I asked.

"Squash that bug for me, okay?"

I gave her a peck on the cheek. "You know that Cell won't survive the Cell Games. I can guarantee it."

"Everyone!" Piccolo shouted. "We've got company!" He was looking to the north.

We all looked and immediately recognized Cell. 'What does he want?' I wondered sarcastically as Coral hid behind me.

The insect-like humanoid landed on the beach near one of the palm trees. "Ah, Kame House. I've always wanted to see this place with my own eyes."

"What do you want, Cell?" asked Tien.

"Oh, I was just going to tell you some...Perfectly timed...information." He chuckled. "I will not fight anybody after Frui, so choose wisely when it comes to who goes before who. Also, don't send Krillin or Yamcha. They'll just die again." The two humans clenched their fists angrily. Bulma giggled a bit at that.

"Get your ass out of here, Cell," I exclaimed aggressively. "You're not welcome here."

"Oh, don't you worry." Cell levitated into the air. "I was only stopping for a brief moment." With a sonic boom, he flew in the direction of East City. The shockwave from the boom caused Coral to fall down and the trees to bend. I helped her up.

"It's time to go, Gohan," I announced. "We have to train immediately."

"Right!" He ran over to me.

"Hold on just a second!" Chi-Chi yelled. "Where do you think you're going?!"

"Mom, I have to help. If I don't, Cell might win and destroy the world!"

"You have to study!" Chi-Chi threw a sharp #2 pencil at her son.

Gohan caught it by the eraser. "I can study while I'm in there. Just give me the work you want me to do today and tomorrow." I laughed internally, knowing that Gohan was tricking his mother into letting him "skip" homework for a whole year.

"If you're only going to be gone for a few days, then fine." She went inside and brought a few textbooks and a binder outside. "Just don't forget to study Cellular Biology!"

A certain Namekian laughed. Again.

From there, we parted ways to go train. Tien, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and Yamcha went to Tien's home to train there. Piccolo, Gohan, and I went to the Lookout to train there. Piccolo telepathically told Trunks to bring Vegeta to the Lookout after they finished in space. The girls, Goku, Puar, Oolong, and Roshi stayed at Kame House.

As you might expect, Gohan and I entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber immediately. It was already restocked thanks to Popo, so we didn't have to wait for the goodies to be put inside. Knowing Gohan, I told him he could have all of what was meant to be my food.

"Why don't you want to eat?" he asked me, perplexed.

"You'll see," I grinned slyly.

Within the first week of our training, Gohan finished all of Chi-Chi's homework before bed. Not surprisingly, I didn't need to help him with any of it.

Speaking of our training, I spent most of my time helping Gohan unlock Super Saiyan. I knew that he had it inside of him, but Goku's son just couldn't get angry enough.

Hey, guys! I hope you enjoyed this short chapter. It wasn't an action-packed chapter or full of training, but it had to be done; most fan fictions and original works have tons of these types of chapters/sections where the characters simply hang out and get ready.

Will Gohan be able to transform into a Super Saiyan like the others? How much will the training benefit him? What about Frui? Find out next time on Rise, Shenron!

Or maybe you won't. MUAHAHAHAHAHA!

But seriously, those answers will probably be answered before Chapter 35.