Pan glared dagger's at her grandfather, waiting for some kind of response.

Goku scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm sorry Pan, I never meant for you to get sucked into that portal."

Pan sighed and rose to her feet, it was not nearly good enough of an apology, but, she knew he would never, ever, mean her real harm. "I'm aware."

"Oh Pan...," came a tearful voice.

Pan turned her head to see her mother rush over and hug her as tight as she possibly could. It had been so long since mom had been there, giving her a hug. It confused Pan a little when she hesitated to return the embrace, feeling a little unsure of herself, before she slowly, and weakly hugged back.

"Where's my Granddaugh- PAAAAN!" came a loud shrill voice.

Before Pan knew what was happening, Grandma Chi-Chi barreled into the hug. "Oh Pan my sweet sweet Granddaughter! I'm so glad you're- IS THAT BLOOD ON YOUR CLOTHES?!"

Pan winced at the tone. "I'm fine Grandma..."

"WHO IS THE FIEND THAT DARED TOUCH MY GRANDBABY!" shouted Chi-Chi, breaking away from the hug before turning towards Goku, "HOW COULD YOU LET SOMEONE HURT HER?!"

Goku held up defensive hands, slowly backing away. "Easy Chi-Chi..."

Pan rolled her eyes, she had almost forgotten how crazy grandma could get. "I said I'm fine Grandma, honestly, I've had worse."

Chi-Chi looked at her, shocked and horrified. "Worse?! WORSE?!"

Pan scowled and broke away from her mother's hug. "Well yeah, I did get killed at one point, dying hurt a lot more."

Chi-Chi fainted on the spot.

Grandma wasn't the only one unnerved, Pan could immediately feel a ki shift from almost everyone present. Pan frowned, wishing all the sudden she had kept her mouth shut. She could practically feel the pity, sadness, anger, or regret coming off of those around her and she wanted none of it. Maybe... she ought to try to downplay it or something?

"I dunno what she fainted for, hasn't everyone here died at one point or another?" said Pan, trying to make a joke.

"Ha," chuckled Vegeta off to the side with amusement.

Everyone else however either didn't look thrilled, or gave her strange looks.

"Well, I haven't died," said Uub.

Hmm, maybe another joke then? "Give it time, you're with the right crowd."

Uub winced and replied nervously. "Uhh... I'd rather not."

"Yeesh, kinda bleak humor if you ask me," said Krillin.

Pan was starting to grow frustrated. "..."

She saw it, their eyes boring into her, questions on their mind, and tilted her head down not to meet anyone's gaze. Dammit, she could remember always handling gatherings with ease before, even when she was the guest of honor like on her birthday. Why was this going so poorly? Where was this awkward uncomfortableness coming from? These were her friends and family...

"You... okay Pan?" asked Krillen.

She blinked, noticing that she was clenching her fists and that they had gone bone white. She felt flustered and forcefully relaxed her hands.

"Today... has just been one hell of a day," Pan forcefully replied.

To be frank, 'hell of a day' didn't cover it. One minute she was dead, then she was revived, then she learned her Otherworld friends had been peeping in her head behind her back, then her best friend was murdered, then she ascended, then she fought Kojin, then she almost died again in a horrifyingly excruciating way with the Kaio-Ken. Lets not stop there, when she woke up, she was still in pain, saw her dad for the first time in over a year, got into an embarrassing and frustrating argument with him, got chased by a crazy version of Majin Buu that wanted to eat her and dad, got a hole blasted through her spine, and now there was this awkward gathering.

Yeah... no, she had enough. She had the sense to know within the next minute or so she'd either be screaming at them or crying herself silly.

"I'm tired, I'm going home and going to bed," Pan said, her voice growing hoarse.

"Dende just healed you," pointed out Goku with confusion.

Oh kami, Grandpa why are you so thick sometimes?

Pan ignored him, turned, and flew off without another word. She flew hard and fast, going Super Saiyan to get out of there as quickly as possible. She knew they cared and were worried about her, but she could not handle this right now. She found her home, found her room, found her bed, and collapsed into, grabbed a pillow, and was crying into it within a minutes time.

Goku frowned, crossing his arms. "What's up with Pan?"

"Why Pan fly away?" asked Buu.

"I was going to ask that too," said Krillen, "Did we say something wrong?"

"And since when could Pan go Super Saiyan?" asked Yamcha.

"Since five months ago I think," said Goku, "She can go Super Saiyan 2 as well.

"Wow, jeez big brother she beat your record," joked Goten.

Gohan gave him a dry look. "That's not a good thing Goten."

Piccolo chose that moment to speak, his tone serious. "I agree, Super Saiyan 2 is not a level she could have reached just by training to it with how short a time she's been gone for at her age. She said she'd been killed, Goku, Gohan, Videl, Vegeta, what happened?"

"Umm," Goku began with hesitation, "I don't know everything, but..."

"To start, the brat's got blood on her hands," stated Vegeta, almost with approval, "About time if you ask me, I had wiped out my first planet at less than half-GAAAAH!"

Bulma grabbed his ear and yanked it. "IDIOT! THAT'S NOT A GOOD THING!"

"Wait, Pan killed someone?" asked Trunks with disbelief.

"MY GRANDBABY WOULD NEVER COMMIT MURDER!" came Chi-Chi's shrill voice, apparently awake again.

"She would if she was going to die otherwise," muttered Vegeta, yanking his ear back.

"Hmph, self defense is not murder!" countered Chi-Chi.

"Woman! I never said it was," retorted Vegeta, "And I doubt it was anywhere near just one kill considering the state of that Terra world."

"Wait, what does that mean?" asked Trunks.

"Well, that place kinda reminded me of future you's world," said Goku.

Trunks winced. "Oh wow, that bad huh?"

"It was," said Goku, going serious, "There's almost no-one left there, the Saiyans killed pretty much everyone."

Piccolo coughed. "Wait, Saiyans?!"

Vegeta nodded. "Yes, and from what that human said, their entire universe belongs to the Saiyan race."

Piccolo narrowed his eyes. "An entire universe filled with your kind acting like you used to is a threat, a very dangerous threat."

"Hmph," was Vegeta's only reply.

"Oh my poor granddaughter," wailed Chi-Chi, "Having to fight those brutes!"

"I'm more worried about that 'friend' of hers," muttered Videl.

Krillen glanced at her. "Huh? Why?"

"Because that psychotic girl turned on Pan and tried to kill her when she found out Pan was part Saiyan!" exclaimed Videl with fury.

"Hmph, some friend," said 18 dryly.

"Just what kind of people has my granddaughter been hanging out with?!" exclaimed Chi-Chi.

"Whomever she had to in order to survive," said Vegeta bluntly.

The group went silent at that.

Goku sighed. "All we know about what happened on 'Terra' is that Pan was fighting Saiyans, she learned the Kaio-Ken..."

"Oh wow, really?" asked Krillin.

18 waked the back of his head. "Let him finish."

Goku thought for a moment. "Umm oh yeah, she spent some time in their time chamber, mastered the Kaio-Ken like we did Super Saiyan, fought in a big battle, thought a friend of hers was killed, went Super Saiyan, fought another Super Saiyan and left him for dead, then her 'Odianna' friend beat and tried to kill her for being Saiyan. Gohan said he was told Pan teleported to another dimension before she could be killed."

The group absorbed the information before 18 spoke, "This 'Odianna' beat a Super Saiyan Pan? Was she an android like me?"

Goku shook his head. "Nah, she's just really crazy strong for a human and had a new kind of Kaio-Ken technique that puts her on the low end of the Super Saiyan 2 level."

"Woah woah woah, Super Saiyan 2 level?" said Yamcha, "Sign me up, I wouldn't mind learning this 'new Kaio-Ken'."

"Well, considering you could never learn the normal one...," began Krillin.

"Aww shut up," replied Yamcha.

"Mmm, to be honest, that technique probably shoulda killed her," said Goku, "Not sure how she was sustaining it, especially at a times fifty."

"Fifty?!" exclaimed Krillin.

"You can figure it out later," said Piccolo, "You said Pan had teleported to another dimension?"

Goku scratched his head. "I know even less about what happened there. All I know is she died there, got revived by her friend who was then killed by the guy who killed Pan. We figured Pan went Super Saiyan 2 afterwords and fought the guy, umm... Kojin I think his name was?"

"Dang, that's... rough," said Yamcha, "At least she got the guy, right?"

Goku winced. "Well, she was losing. We got there in time to see her use the Kaio-Ken with Super Saiyan 2 to beat him, using that combination was gonna kill her if we hadn't given her a Sensu."

"Whaaa, why would she do that?" exclaimed Yamcha.

Krillin gave him a look. "I imagine the same reason we always fought enemies way above our level. I don't know about you, but if giving my life could have beaten Cell, or Buu, I woulda gave it away in a heartbeat."

"Wait a second, if you gave Pan a Senzu," began Chi-Chi, "WHY WAS THERE A HOLE IN HER CHEST?"

"Well, even a Sensu couldn't repair all the damage, but, that hole wasn't there when she teleported herself and Gohan to another dimension," said Goku.

"Why'd she do that?" asked Uub.

"The brat was out of it, I doubt she had a conscious control of the ability at that moment," said Vegeta.

Piccolo turned to Gohan. "What happened in this third dimension?"

Gohan frowned. "Well..."

He averted his eyes and lowered his gaze. "We ran into a blue Majin Buu who tried to eat us."

"Blue Buu?" said Buu with surprise.

Gohan nodded. "It bit me and blew a hole through Pan. I managed to trick it by promising it food if it went through the portal back into the portal room. I called for dad after we arrived. He beat it, then we rushed back here."

Piccolo glanced at Goku. "Is this true?"

Goku gave him a curious look. "Well, I defeated the Blue Buu, but, why would you doubt Gohan's word about the rest?"

Piccolo frowned. "Because its more than obvious since he can't look me in the eye that he's hiding something. It's not like you to lie to us Gohan."

Everyone turned to Gohan and waited.

Gohan looked a bit sheepish. "I... well... we didn't encounter the Blue Majin Buu, uh, Cuu it called itself, for awhile. Pan and I... talked for a little bit..."

A pained look crossed Gohan's face. "I just..."

"Out with it boy!" ordered Vegeta.

"Well... I think Pan blames herself for everything that happened in those dimension," said Gohan.

Piccolo crossed his arms, an annoyed look crossing his face. "Do you think we're stupid? Any of us could have guessed that. Gohan, just say what's troubling you."

Gohan closed his eyes and sighed. "Pan thinks were soft. She didn't care that she had to kill that Kojin guy, said he deserved to die. She even wanted all of the Saiyans in that Terra dimension to die, she approved of it. When she said that, her ki just... it felt dark."

There was nothing but silence for a few minutes.

"Hmph, I don't know why you all look so stunned," said Vegeta, "It's only natural as far as I'm concerned."

"Not for Pan it's not," murmured Goku.

"Well blame yourself then Kakarot," said Vegeta.

Goku looked away, shame on his face. "..."

WHACK!

Bulma smacked the back of her husband's head. "Really Vegeta?"

Vegeta scowled at her. "I'm not going to baby him, nor baby his grandbrat, because for the record, you all ARE soft. This little peaceful mudball isn't natural. We had to fight tooth and nail for to make it so. The universe I grew up in is nothing like it is here on this world, and from what Pan encountered, and a lot of what we saw out there, its not peaceful in other dimensions either."

He grew scornful. "Cold reality slapped her in her face and woke her up, and now she has to deal with it."

"Daddy...," said Bra, peaking out from behind her mother, "How can you say that?"

Vegeta flinched a little at his daughter's words. "Because... as awful as it is, it's true."

Vegeta turned his gaze slowly to look at everyone gathered before pointing to the portal in the distance. "I warned Kakarot earlier, so I'll warn you now. That portal leads to an endless amount of danger to us all. The more time that passes, the more likely its going to be that some kind of threat comes out of it."

"Leave the grandbrat to her family and start training," warned Vegeta.

He glared at his son. "YOU boy, aren't even a Super Saiyan 2 yet. Beaten to it by a little girl, you WILL ascend before this year is up or were going to have to go to New Namek to revive you after I'm through with you!"

Trunks winced and held up his hands in defense. "Uh... okay dad..."

Vegeta looked at his daughter, a pained look on his face. "You... should at least become a Super Saiyan for some self-defense."

Bra nodded. "Okay daddy."

"Ah jeez Vegeta..." began Goku.

"Don't even start with me Kakarot!" roared Vegeta, "Your youngest son is just as behind as my boy, and your eldest 'boy' should be a man! He's pitiful, he could be stronger than EITHER of us yet he had to crawl to you to save his own ass and his daughter! Yet again after swearing off not training for the, what is it now, second, third time now and going back on it?"

Gohan said nothing, merely staring at the ground in shame.

Vegeta shook his head in disbelief, took a few steps, grabbed Trunks, and began to drag him towards Capsule Corp. "Boy! We're training, now!"

He glanced at Bulma. "Woman! After we're done this session, install a viewing glass in the gravity chamber so Bra can watch and learn."

"I knew thee well Trunks," joked Goten as the two disappeared into the building.

"Oh no you don't!" exclaimed Chi-Chi, grabbing Goten's ear, "You're training too!"

Goku raised an eyebrow at that. Chi-Chi demanding someone train?! Was she ill?

"Waaa?" wailed Goten.

"Your niece was in danger when you could have protected her!" said Chi-Chi

"But I wasn't the one sucked into the portal!" countered Goten.

"No buts!" said Chi-Chi, beginning to drag him away, "We may not have a gravity chamber but you are getting your butt training!"

"Sensei, should we start training right away?" asked Uub, stepping up to Goku.

Goku frowned for a moment. "No, I don't think you and I should."

Uub looked a little hurt. "You don't want to train with me?"

Goku winced. "That's not what I meant. I'm more than willing to, but, I think Pan needs her family right now. You should train with Buu for awhile."

"Hercule told Buu no real fight," whined Buu.

"You don't want anyone to come through that portal and hurt Mr. Saten, do you?" asked Goku.

Buu thought for a moment before picking Uub up and swinging him back and forth overhead. "Buu and Uub train! Buu and Uub train!"

"Waaaa! Sensei save me!" wailed Uub.

Goku smirked as he watched Buu basically kidnap Uub and fly away. "Have fun!"

"Goku," Tien called, "Do we have a clue when to expect something?"

Goku shook his head. "Nah, but, Vegeta has a point. Don't overdue it with your training, but keep yourself ready."

Tien nodded. "I always do, stay safe Goku, and look after your Granddaughter. With what Gohan said, I know from experience its not easy walking away from a harsher lifestyle, she's going to need your help."

Goku nodded back.

Tien flew off afterwards. Yamcha started walking away himself, scratching his head and muttering to himself.

18 put a hand on Krillin's shoulder. "Guess that means you and I should do some training of our own."

Krillin gulped.

"Should I train too?" asked Marron.

18 smiled at her. "Do you remember where to kick a man?"

Marron beamed. "Right between the legs!"

"Then that's all the training you need," said 18 smoothly, "Lets go home.

Goku smirked at that before turning to Gohan and Videl. "Well, should we go check on Pan?"

Gohan sighed. "Yes... but..."

Goku tilted his head. "What is it Gohan?"

"I want to head into the time chamber with you at some point," said Gohan.

Goku nodded. "Sure, we'll get you back up to the level the old Kai had you at in no time!"

Gohan closed his eyes painfully. "No. I..."

Goku grew confused. "What Gohan?"

"My own daughter saved my life dad! She was hurt and weak, but she saved my life from the Blue Majin! He was going to eat me alive! She almost died because I was to weak to do anything! First was Freeza, then I wasn't even noteworthy to bring along for Zamasu, now this. I... I can't let this happen anymore," said Gohan, his voice helpless.

"Gohan...," Goku said softly.

"I want you to train me to become a Saiyan god," said Gohan.

Goku stared his son in the eye, placed a hand on his shoulder, and spoke, "Alright Gohan, I'll try to get you on mine and Vegeta's level. It will probably take more than one day in the chamber though."

Gohan nodded, his voice determined. "That's fine dad. Just tell me when, and I'll go in."

Goku glanced over at Piccolo. "What about you?"

Piccolo frowned. "For now, I'll watch and wait. There's still one more factor to wait for until any real action should be taken."

Goku blinked a few times. "What?"

Piccolo nodded his head towards the sky. "The Omni-Kings. What do they have to say on this whole dimension business? These portals broke a 'rule of creation', I have no clue what they will do. Not to mention, we're now open for other Omni-Kings to potentially influence. That, more than anything else, has me worried."

Goku nodded slowly. "Yeah."

With that, Piccolo took off into the air.

Bulma walked him to Goku, Bra hanging onto her clothes. "Goku, how about we throw Pan a welcome home party? My treat."

"I don't know Bulma," said Videl, "I think we should give her some time before we do anything like that."

Bulma scowled. "But Pan loves parties!"

"She did," said Gohan, "But now, I don't know. You saw her, she was really struggling just to try and talk to us all."

"Can I come talk to Pan?" asked Bra, "Maybe I can make her feel better?"

Gohan hesitated. "Well..."

"In awhile," interrupted Goku, "Pan did say she was tired. Should give her a bit of time to herself."

Bra nodded. "Okay."

Bra looked up to Bulma. "Get ready to put that window in mama! I wana watch Daddy and Trunks fight so I can learn!"

Bulma looked at her, mortified. "What? Why! I was going to try and talk your father out of it!"

Bra narrowed her eyes, her voice adopted a tone usually only heard from Vegeta, "No one hurts my best friend Pan! No one. I'm gonna get strong and beat up anyone who tries!"

Bulma sweated a bit at that. "Umm... o-okay. L-lets go inside honey."

Goku watched the two go, an eyebrow raised. "Dang, that girl has more Vegeta in her than I thought."

"I don't know if that's a good thing," murmured Videl.

Gohan watched them go before sighing. "Well, lets head home. I think the next part is going to be even harder than our god training dad."

Goku tilted his head. "Next part?"

Gohan nodded wearily. "Pan."