-Meanwhile in the middle of Nowhere wasteland-

"Hey, Mr. Picollo?"

"Hm?"

"Can you teach me that cloning trick you and Krillin can use?"

"Hmmm... fine."

-Later in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber-

"Hey Dad?"

"Yes, Gohan?"

"Can you teach me that instant transmission trick?"

"Sure Gohan!"

-Later at the Son residence-

"Gohan! I want you to travel to Orange City and go to school so you can make friends and have a normal life!"

"Sure Mom. It's called Satan City now."

"Not to me, it's not! After that man stole the credit for what you did? That man doesn't deserve to have a city named after him!"

"Whatever you say Mom..."

-Later at Satan City limits-

"Alright, I'm far enough away now... clone technique!"

A clone of Gohan's appeared and started walking to Satan City's sole school. The real Gohan grinned, and used instant transmission.

-An instant later at Capsule Corp-

"Hey Bulma!"

"Hey Gohan! Aren't you supposed to be at school?"

"I am! I mastered Mr. Picollo's clone technique a while ago! I can go to school and be here too! But, um... don't tell Mom?"

"Well... alright, but if you're going to be spending time around here, you better apply yourself, young man!"

"You got it!"

"Woman! I felt the runt of Kakarot's ki, is he still- Ah good! You haven't run away!"

"Hey Vegeta..."

"You. Me. Gravity Chamber. Now."

"Not so fast, Vegeta! Gohan here has agreed to apply himself around here! He can't do that if he's off with you sparring all the time!"

"Bah woman! You'll have Kakarot's runt back soon enough. He can stand a few hours of training while I whip him around!"

"Um, don't I get a say-"

"Fine! But if he isn't in enough shape to learn and apply himself around here afterwards, so help me, I will find a way to make your life hell!"

"Fine, fine! Come along, boy!"

Gohan just sighed.

-Meanwhile at Orange Star high School-

"Hey Gohan! Come sit with us!"

"Sure Erasa!"

"This is my best friend Videl, and my boyfriend, Sharpner!"

"Nice to meet you."

"So who are you? Where you from? What are you hiding? I'm watching you."

"Uh, Gohan Son, out of town, nothing, and don't you have anything better to do?"

"How dare you? I'm Videl Satan and I protect this town from crime! People listen to me and I'm important! You better show some respect!"

"Um, that's nice... well, it was nice seeing you Erasa. See you around Sharpner. ...Videl."

"I don't like him. He's suspicious."

"Ah, he's just a nerd. Look at the way he's dressed. And he's just a twig! I bet I could take him."

"I dunno, I think he's kinda cute!"

"Erasa!? Why do you do these things to me!?"

Gohan, who could hear what they were saying while walking away, sweatdropped. 'Far be it for me to prefer plain pants, a t-shirt, and a vest over something like a muscle shirt and baggy pants! Sheesh! And what is with that Videl girl? Better stay away from that one. Between being that phony's daughter and her attitude, she's got trouble written all over her.' Gohan found a secluded spot to finish his lunch in peace.

-Meanwhile back at Capsule Corp-

"Pathetic, boy. You were far stronger during the Cell Games! And why can I sense your energy out in town away from here?"

"*pant* It's cover. *pant* My Mom expects me to be in *pant* school and act 'normal'. So a copy of me is there. Unfortunately doing that also splits my energy in half. On the other hand, I've found that training under this handicap lets me get stronger, faster, plus I remember what my clones do."

"Really. You will teach me this clone technique."

"If I do, we'll call this spar quits for the rest of the day."

"Hm. I have a better offer boy. You show me this technique, we'll end this spar afterwards, and you will spar with me every day until this time."

"Every other day."

"Deal."

Gohan then taught Vegeta the cloning technique, figuring it wouldn't take him long at all to figure out how combining that with a Saiyan's natural ability to gain strength through fighting and nearly dying would work to make raising in power level ridiculously easy. Gohan then showered up, and spent the rest of the day learning far more than he ever could from public high school under the tutalage of the Briefs.

-A week later in Bulma's lab-

"Ok, so you just press the red button on the watch, and it turns into a costume for you!"

Gohan pressed the button, then after a poof and feeling the clothes settle over him, he turned to the full length mirror nearby... and his face fell.

"Um... Bulma... while this is awesome and all... is there any way I could change the costume at all?"

"Why? What's wrong with it?"

"Well... two things. First is the tunic. This color clashes horribly with the rest of the outfit. Could you change it to red?"

"Alright, I suppose... there. Well, it doesn't really go well with the red cape now, does it?"

"Yeah, you're right. Maybe... could you turn the cape white like the boots and gloves?"

"Sure. Yeah, you're right. That does look better. What was the second thing?"

"The helmet." Gohan deadpanned.

"Hey! I'll have you know that's the same helmet used in a favorite super hero show I grew up with as a kid!"

"Did the superhero who wore this helmet happen to wear an outfit the same as this?"

"Well... no... the super hero wore a suit of orange armor that matched the helmet actually..."

"Yeah. So... I need a helmet that matches the tone of the rest of the outfit."

"Ok, ok... how about... this? I took the idea from some of the robots you guys have had to fight before. Now it's like a helmet with a form fitting mask, though it still reveals your mouth and chin, and covers that iconic hair. Got any color preference?"

"Hm... no actually, I think the silver look is good."

"Great! So, you got a name to go with this super hero gig of yours?"

"I hadn't really thought about it... how about... Saiyan Man?"

"Ew, no. Gohan, much as your taste in super hero clothes is actually surprisingly good, that's a terrible name to go by! You need something that either matches your color scheme, or somehow makes it obvious what you stand for."

"Hm... well... what would you suggest?"

"How about... Knight? Or the Knight?"

"That's not bad... maybe a combination of your suggestions? Maybe The Crimson Knight?"

"Nah, that sounds bloody. How about... The White Knight? To match your cape?"

"That'll work. Thanks Bulma!"

"You're welcome!"

-Later Orange Star High after school-

"All right, mister! You're going to tell me your secrets, and you're going to tell me now!"

"Videl, for the last time, it's none of your business! Now leave me alone!"

"Grrrr! Why aren't you intimidated by me!?"

"I know people far more intimidating than you."

"Really. Like who?"

"Like none of your business! Why are you so interested in me anyway?"

"Who says I'm interested in you!?"

"Well what do you call this then!?"

"It's called an interrogation! You're fishy, mister, and I'm gonna get to the bottom of it!"

"Ooooooo, behind the school and everything! See Sharpner? I told you they're into each other!"

"I am not!" Gohan and Videl shouted at the same time. They glared at each other, then stomped away.

"...I just don't see it. Dweeb and Videl? No way." Sharpner said, while Erasa sighed dreamily at the two's retreating backs.

So, basically Gohan is less ridiculous, smarter, and handles Videl while she's on her high horse and being a b#### better, in a way that makes him look less like a total pansy. He's also way stronger too, and things can go differently for the Majin Buu stuff because of it. Or not. Mainly I just wanted to write my own version of Gohan being as cool as he ended up being at the end of the Cell Games and staying that way. Not to mention, I can't imagine him not seeing the utility of the clone technique at least for having part of him do his studies while his other half did whatever he wanted, whether that be training, goofing off, fishing, surviving, or whatever. It's not a long step from that to figuring out how useful the ability is for training purposes.

Oh, come to think of it, there is one more change I want to stick in:

-Later, at Supreme Kai's planet-

"So that's it. I can unlock your true hidden potential."

"...Ok, I have a couple questions. First off, I've already kind of done this before, with a Namekian Guru, and not only was his method a lot faster, but I'm already way stronger than the level of my supposed unlocked potential. If my potential is unlocked, that means I don't have any more potential beyond that, which is obviously false. So could you just call it a power boost instead?"

"Oh, fine, you whippersnapper. It's a major power boost, but it does have to do with your potential. As to the difference between me and that Guru, show some respect! I'm far more powerful than some namekian Guru you met on some backwater planet! While he reached into your potential and brought out some of it, I can bring out far more! I dare say, all of it in fact!"

"Ok, say I do this, will I still be able to turn Super Saiyan?"

"Yes, but it's not like you'll need it at that point."

"...Alright. Fine. Let's do this."

There. Now that part is less annoying to me as well. Feel free to take any parts of this anywhere you want, just please leave Gohan as awesome? Him turning pansy after being that awesome bad### he was at the end of the Cell games was just sad to watch.