Chapter 1
Alone in a forest of nowhere, a certain demi-saiyan lay unconscious, somewhere between the living world and the otherworld.
Piccolo flew back to the battlefield, now a giant crater from Vegeta�s sacrifice. Before the Namek laid small pink blobs of was once the seemingly unstoppable Buu. Piccolo scanned the surrounding area, Buu was nowhere to be found, well in one piece anyway. The once living figure of Vegeta was now reduced to a lifeless gray statue of hard stone. Piccolo sighed. �It�s finally over, Buu is dead, but at the cost of great warriors lives. Damn that fat pudgy bastard!�
Piccolo felt at a terrible loss. Never before had the earth�s strongest fighters all been lost at the same time. Piccolo was just beginning to mourn when he heard a strange noise coming from behind. Piccolo eyes became filled with alarm as he turned around and saw the pink goop that was Majin Buu began to move and mold themselves into a familiar form. All around piccolo stood hundreds of pink pudgy terror. Piccolo took his fighting stance, prepared to fight, even though he didn�t stand a chance. Piccolo didn�t have to even have to throw a punch, for all the Buus ascended into the clear blue sky, once again molding like clay into the original Buu, not a scratch on him. Piccolo panicked. �I�ve got to get back to Krillen and the boys.�
Piccolo raced off in the opposite direction of Buu to where Krillen and two unconscious half-saiyans were waiting. Krillen became uncomfortable, floating in mid-air with the sons of the two strongest warriors in the universe in his arms while sensing Buu once more wasn�t exactly his idea of a good time. Krillen wished piccolo was there with him. His wish was granted seconds later when piccolo was in viewing distance. �Thank you Dende.� Krillen whispered to himself.
Piccolo seemed to be in a bit of a rush, and Krillen had an idea why, but he didn�t want it to be true. �Quickly, we must get to the lookout.� Piccolo said as he took one of the boys from Krillen�s grasp.
�Right.� Krillen said.
All four took off towards the lookout, leaving behind a newly formed Buu. On the way up, Krillen and Piccolo stopped by Korin�s. �Hey you guys, what�s wrong with those two, are they hurt?� Korin asked as he walked to the railing of his tower, walking stick echoing behind him.
�Hey Korin, no the boys are fine, Vegeta just knocked them out.� Krillen said.
Yajirobe came out to where Korin was conversing with his friends. �Hey Yajirobe.� Krillen said.
Yajirobe nodded his answer. �Hey Krillen, what�s wrong with those two?� Yajirobe asked, pointing his index finger at the two unconscious youngsters.
�Nothing, hey you got anymore of those senzu beans?� Krillen asked.
�No, Goku took our last three, we don�t run a bean factory around here you know.� Yajirobe said.
�Yeah, it�s a wonder you haven�t started charging yet.� Krillen said.
�Hey, what�s that supposed to mean?� Yajirobe questioned.
�Krillen, we should get to the lookout, quickly.� Piccolo said.
�Right, see you guys later.� Krillen waved before Piccolo and he continued towards the lookout.
�Mr. Popo, I sense Piccolo and Krillen coming this way, prepare for their arrival.� Dende said to the shorter man.
�Of course, Dende.� Mr. Popo replied.
Moments later the tall green Namek and his shorter accomplice arrived at the lookout. Dende saw piccolo and Krillen holding small, motionless bodies in their arms. �Oh no, what happened to them?� Dende asked, running up to Piccolo and Krillen.
�They�re alright Dende, they just need some rest.� Piccolo said.
Mr. Popo walked up to Krillen and the other half of Kami. �I�ll take the young ones to a place so they can rest.� Mr. Popo said as he reached out his arms out to receive Goten and Trunks.
After Mr. Popo had gone with the boys, Dende spoke. �So piccolo, do we have a chance?�
Piccolo looked down at the tiled ground of the lookout and crossed his arms. �Well with what we have right now I�d say no, but ever since I saw Goku turn into a super saiyan I wouldn�t count anything out.�
Dende nodded in agreement. As Dende had also come to realize, with the saiyans anything was possible. Elsewhere, far from the safety of the lookout, Gohan laid in a wooded area, far from any of the Z fighters, barely alive. His life was being juggled between his world and the next.
Chapter 2
�I summon you forth dragon to grant me my wishes.� Bulma called to the seven glowing balls that lay before her and the others.
The day grew to night as the balls began to glow. Suddenly out of nowhere the Earth�s dragon, Shenron shot out from the dragon balls and into the darkened sky. His body twisted around as he stared down at his summoners from high in the sky. �You have summoned me, name your first wish.�
Elsewhere at the lookout, Piccolo, Krillen and Dende were just getting over their initial shock of seeing a battle scarred Goku appear out of thin air, right before their eyes. �Hey you guys.� Goku said in his worry free tone.
Krillen held back his tears of joy, he couldn�t believe the sight before him. �Someone pinch me. I think I�m dreaming.� Krillen said.
Dende pinched Krillen, who jumped in surprise. �Nope, I guess I�m not dreaming. Goku it�s you, I can�t believe you�re alive.� Krillen said, running up to his old pal, followed quickly by Piccolo and Dende.
Krillen couldn�t fight back his tears any longer, so he let them come forth. Goku looked confused. �Krillen, why are you crying? Aren�t you glad to see me?�
�Of course I�m glad to see you. I�m just so happy.� Krillen said.
�Hey Goku.� Dende said.
�Hey Dende.� Goku replied.
Dende looked at Goku, inspecting his numerous wounds. �Hey Goku, why don�t we take care of your wounds.� Dende said.
�Yeah great, where�s them senzu beans?� Goku asked while looking around.
�We don�t have any, but I bet Dende will heal you.� Krillen said.
�Of course.� Dende said.
Goku kneeled down on one knew in front of Dende. Dende put his hand on Goku�s head. Slowly Goku�s wounds began to disappear. Moments later he was as good as new. Dende removed his hand from Goku�s head. �There you go.� Dende said.
Goku stood and inspected himself. �Wow, thanks Dende.�
Piccolo walked up to Goku in his usual possession. Arms crossed, frown on his face. �Goku, we should start working out a plan to defeat Buu.� Piccolo said.
Goku nodded. �Of course, right to the point.�
�But how are we going to defeat him, Vegeta blew everything up within a mile of himself. Yet Buu still survived.� Krillen said.
Piccolo looked at Krillen. �That�s not totally true, what I saw was quite different. When I found Buu, he was scattered in little pieces. I thought Vegeta had defeated Buu, but soon after Buu started gathering himself.�
Goku stared at Piccolo in disbelief. �He�s worse than Cell was. How do you destroy a monster who can regenerate himself, even from the smallest bit of him?� Goku asked.
Everyone fell silent, pondering on the question presented to them. Piccolo was the one to come up with the answer. �We will know when we have defeated Buu.�
Goku and Dende looked at Piccolo in confusion. �When will we know?� Dende asked.
Piccolo looked down at the ground. �I don�t know when. I just know that I�ll have a feeling when we�ve beaten Buu.� Piccolo said.
Just then the sky became black as night. Goku and the two Nameks looked up towards the blackened sky. �Oh no, this doesn�t look good.� Goku said.
�It must be Bulma, no one else could collect the dragon balls that fast.� Krillen said.
�She must be going to wish the people back that Vegeta killed earlier today.� Goku said.
�We can�t allow her to do that, we need the dragon balls for what may happen in the future. If Bulma uses both wishes, we�ll have to wait another year and there may not be an Earth here in a year.� Piccolo said.
�I�ll go and stop her.� Goku said.
Goku placed his index and middle finger upon his forehead and started searching for Bulma�s ki. After a few moments of Goku just standing there piccolo spoke up. �Goku, hurry.�
Goku gritted his teeth in frustration. �I�m having a hard time finding Bulma�s ki.�
Goku was becoming frustrated with Buu�s power level being so great, it was hard to anyone else�s. Finally Goku located Bulma�s ki. In one swift second Goku disappeared before Piccolo, Dende and Krillen�s very eyes.
Back at Capsule Corp. Bulma was thinking of how she could word her wish. �Hmm, how should I say this?� Bulma asked.
�How about everyone except the bad ones.� Yamcha suggested.
Bulma thought over the words that her former boyfriend had suggested. �Hmm, what a great idea, I�m glad I thought of it.� Bulma said.
�What is your first wish?� Shenron questioned once more, his patience growing ever more thin with the slow mortals before him.
Bulma raised her arms above her once more, towards the mystical beast before her. �Bring back all the people killed today, except the bad ones.� Bulma stated to the overly sized dragon.
�Your first wish has been granted, now state your second.� Shenron said.
Bulma looked up to the dragon. �Second? I never thought about what we should use as our second.�
Bulma and the others were trying to thinks of what their second wish would be when they all suddenly saw a figure with a very recognizable gi on and unruly hair appear before them. �GOKU!� Chichi shouted, running over and wrapping her arms around her husband.
�Hey Chichi.� Goku said, placing an arm around Chichi�s waist and pulling her close.
�State your second with, my patience is growing thin with you pathetic mortals!� Shenron boomed.
�Oh no, Shenron wants the second wish, I�m to late!� Goku said, going hysterical
Goku contacted Dende telepathically to tell him the not so good news. Dende can you here me, it�s Goku. I�m to late. Shenron wants to know the second wish.
Dende reached deep into his mind to contact Goku back. Goku, it� s all right, just tell Shenron that he doesn�t have to make anymore wishes and the balls will separate again, allowing us to save them for another time.
Goku sighed in relief. He silently thanked Dende and looked up at Shenron. �Shenron, you don�t have to grant anymore wishes today, we�ll call you again some other time.� Goku said.
�Very well.� Shenron replied.
The dragon then shrunk back into the golden balls from which he came. The seven golden balls then floated into the sky and scattered themselves to seven separate corners of the Earth. The sky cleared itself of the in which it had been shrouded in and once more everything was calm.
Bulma looked at Goku, who was still hugging Chichi close to him. �Why�d you do that Goku, now we�ll have to wait another whole year before we can make another wish.� Bulma said, hands on her hips.
�No we won�t. I�m just saving our wish for later, just in case.� Goku said.
�Goku, what do you mean, just in case?� Chichi asked, looking up at her husband.
�I�ll explain later, but first I want you all to come with me to the lookout. Krillen, Piccolo and Dende are already there.� Goku said.
Everyone took that as his or her cue to gather around Goku. After everyone had their grip on him, Goku place his index and middle fingers upon his forehead once more while searching out Piccolo�s ki, after quickly locating it everyone disappeared from Capsule Corp. to end up at the lookout seconds later. Everyone looked around, wondering why Goku had brought them all there. �Daddy!� Marron squealed in excitement, happy to see her father alive and well.
18 followed Marron, who had run frantically over to Krillen and hugging his leg furiously. 18 walked up to Krillen, who looked up at his beloved wife. 18 leaned down and placed a kiss on Krillen�s lips. Before Krillen could return the kiss his to his wife though she pulled away, not wanting to show her softer side to the others for they had always known her as the silent and emotionless one among them. Seeing 18 kiss her husband made Bulma think of Vegeta and her. The question was where was he? �Goku, may I ask where Vegeta is?� Bulma asked, looking at her mate�s long time rival.
�Yeah, and where are my boys?� Chichi asked while looking at Goku.
Goku, Krillen, Piccolo and Dende all looked down at the ground in sadness, not wanting or being able to answer. Chichi walked over to her husband, sensing something was not right. She touched Goku�s arm. �Goku, what�s wrong, where�s Gohan and gotten? They�re alright, aren�t they?�
Goku took Chichi�s hand in his and squeezing it slightly, but still refusing to answer her. If he told her he knew she would not be able to comprehend it. �Come on Goku, tell them.� Krillen said while holding Marron in his arms.
Goku drew in a sharp breath, trying to find the right words to say. �What I have to say isn�t very easy. Goten and trunks are fine.� Goku stopped.
Chichi and Bulma smiled, happy to know their youngest saiyans were all right. Goku swallowed hard before continuing. �But Gohan and Vegeta are dead.�
The smiles on the women�s� faces disappeared just as quickly as they had appeared. Shock hit Chichi, Bulma and Videl like a brick wall. Chichi felt herself become light headed before fainting and falling to the ground unconscious. Bulma looked in disbelief at Goku. A single tear fell down Bulma�s cheek. �NNNOOO!�
Yamcha took hold of Bulma�s shoulders. �Bulma please come down.� Yamcha said, trying to sooth his former girlfriend�s pain.
Videl just stood there silently grieving. �No he can�t be, he just can�t.�
Videl felt soft, warm tears sting her cheeks. �I love him.�
Goku went to his unconscious wife. �Chichi, I�m so sorry. I should have been there for Gohan.�
He picked Chichi up gently in his arms. Goku walked over to the Ox King. �Here, take chichi somewhere to rest.� Goku said while handing Chichi to her father.
The Ox King took his daughter in his arms and walked away. Goku turned and walked to where Piccolo was standing, mourning in his own way. Goku cleared his throat, attracting the green alien�s attention. �Uh, so what do we do now? Buu doesn�t seem to be very easy to beat.�
Piccolo gave Goku an annoyed look. �You think I do not realize that.� Vegeta was equal in every way to you and yet he could not defeat Buu, it could take two saiyans to do what Vegeta tried to accomplish.� Piccolo said.
Goku looked at Piccolo, an idea had just popped into his cranium. �Piccolo, you�re a genius. Why didn�t I think of it before?� Goku said as he smacked his head, punishing himself for his obvious stupidity.
Piccolo eyed Goku as if he were insane. �What are you talking about?�
�What I learned in otherworld, it�s a fusion that takes place between two beings of similar size and strength. All I have to do is go back to otherworld and find Gohan and Vegeta to do the fusion with.� Goku said.
Piccolo groaned. �Goku, one problem. Once you go back to otherworld and do the fusion you won�t be able to come back.�
Goku smiled, putting his hand behind his head. �Oh yeah, I forgot about that.�
�So who else could there be?� Piccolo asked.
Just then Mr. Popo came. �Piccolo the boys are awake.�
Goku blinked at Mr. Popo as if he had just come up with a plan to save the entire world. �That�s it! Goten and Trunks, they are about the same size and strength.� Goku said proudly.
Piccolo nodded, sort of surprised that Goku was capable of coming up with such a brilliant idea. �Good idea Goku, we should start right away.� Piccolo said as he started to where the two young saiyans were.
Goku nodded and followed piccolo.
Elsewhere Kabito got up, checking himself over. �How am I alive? All I remember is Dabura�s ugly hand in my face.�
Kabito immediately sensed the faint energy signal coming from Shin. �Hold on master, I�m coming.� Kabito said, as he took to the air in fast pursuit of the Supreme Kai.
Shin stumbled along slowly, trying to stay alive long enough to find Gohan. �I must find him. He may be our only hope.� Shin said.
The Supreme Kai was determined to stay alive, at least long enough to find Gohan.
Chapter 3
Kabito continued searching for Shin. �Hold on master I�m coming.� Kabito said as he flew faster towards the faint ki signature coming from the Supreme Kai.
Several moments passed before Kabito spotted the familiar figure that only belonged to Shin. Kabito descended and approached his master. �Master, I�m here.� Kabito said as he placed his hand upon Shin and healed him.
The newly rejuvenated Supreme Kai looked up at Kabito. �Thank you Kabito, but we must hurry and find Gohan. He may be our only hope.� Shin said as he took to the air followed closely by Kabito.
Both started towards a wooded area where they both barely sensed Gohan. They arrived several minutes later over the forested area that contained Gohan in it leafy imprisonment. �Master, look.� Kabito said as he pointed down at the dense forest.
�Quickly Kabito, we must hurry.� Shin said as he quickly descended down towards the almost lifeless half saiyan.
Kabito landed on one said of Gohan and Shin on the other. Kabito put his on Gohan�s chest to begin the process of healing. �No Kabito. Not yet. We will bring him back with us to our world.� Shin said.
Kabito looked upon his master in disbelief. �Surely not a mortal is to set foot upon our world.� Kabito said.
Shin shook his head. �No, he shall wake up in our world, come we leave now.� Shin said.
Kabito frowned more than usual as he put his hand upon Gohan�s chest as shin had just done. The three disappeared and reappeared dimensions away from that of the Earth�s. �Kabito, you may now heal him.� Shin said.
Kabito nodded and once again placed his hand on Gohan in order to perform his talent in the art of healing. The massive wounds and dried blood that dotted Gohan�s limp form disappeared from his body as he became well once more. Gohan slowly opened his eyes. He then sat straight up and looked around at his new surroundings. �Where am I? Where�s everyone?� Gohan asked in panic as horrid flashbacks of Buu started flooding his mind.
�You are in a sanctuary.� Shin stated simply.
�Why am I here?� Gohan asked.
�To begin you�re training to defeat Buu.� Shin said.
�How?� Gohan continued asking.
�By pulling a sacred sword from upon that rock.� Shin said as he pointed behind Gohan.
Gohan looked in the general direction the Supreme Kai had just pointed out to him. In the distance rising out of the ground was a massive rock formation. Atop the mountainous looking rock Gohan could barely make out a small shimmering object in the sunlight. Gohan looked back at Shin. �And I�m suppose to train with that thing?�
�Yes.� Shin answered.
Gohan looked in disbelief at the Supreme Kai. �Are you kidding? I don�t have time to pull some stupid ass sword out of a crummy old rock and train with it. All while Buu is free to terrorize the Earth with no one there to defend it. I�m sorry, but I won�t let the ones I love and the entire Earth befall to that monster. Find someone else. Please take me back to Earth.� Gohan said.
�But-�
�NOW!�
Shin sighed in defeat. �Very well, but you could become much stronger with the Z sword.�
�I don�t care. Becoming stronger takes time. The Earth does not have time.� Gohan said.
Shin placed his hand upon Gohan�s shoulder and the two disappeared. The two reappeared at the lookout. Everyone present turned to see who had just appeared. All faces fell in shock. There before them stood the saiyan they thought had been dead. One of them shocked was Videl. Gohan looked at her and smiled, glad to see she looked unharmed. Gohan walked over to Videl. Videl almost ran at Gohan. She jumped onto him and hugged him furiously. Gohan was surprised a little by Videl�s actions, but hugged her back anyway. Videl drew back a little from Gohan to look up at him. After awhile of Videl�s constant gaze upon him Gohan became uncomfortable for some reason. �Videl, are you all right?� Gohan asked as he tried to break the silence between the two.
Videl came back to reality and nodded. �Yes Gohan, I�m just so glad to see you, everyone thought you were dead, but I knew in my heart that you weren�t.� Videl said as she continued to look lovingly up at Gohan.
Gohan smiled. �I�m glad you�re all right. I thought Buu had gotten to you all. I�m glad to see he hasn�t.� Gohan said.
Both stayed in their embrace. Gohan felt an odd sensation come over him that he had never felt before, a sensation that he had to protect and love Videl as more than a friend. �Gohan.�
Gohan was brought out of his thoughts as he heard Videl�s voice beckoning him. �Yes Videl.� Gohan replied.
�Gohan I have something I need to tell you.� Videl said.
�What is it?� Gohan asked.
�I- I lo-�
Videl was cut off by the sound of Goku�s voice. �Gohan I�m glad to see you�re all right. I hate to cut your reunion short, but I must speak with you.�
Gohan nodded, but no wanting to leave Videl. �Hold that thought. I�ll be back.� Gohan said.
�All right dad.� Gohan said as he reluctantly let go of Videl and followed his father to be spoken with alone.
Goku led Gohan to a part of the lookout where he was sure not even saiyan ears could here what Goku had to tell his son. Goku cleared his throat before speaking. �Gohan, I�m glad to see you alive and well. To only imagine what a fight with Majin Buu would be is beyond me. I�m afraid though that I will need your help in defeating Buu once and for all. You see why I was in otherworld I learned a new technique. It�s a fusion dance that takes place between two beings of similar size and strength. I will need you help in teaching this technique to Goten and Trunks. I only have 30 minutes left and that by far will not be enough time to teach them. So will you continue to teach the boys after my time here is up?� Goku asked.
Gohan nodded an affirmative. �Of course.�
�Good, thanks Gohan. We should begin at once.� Goku said as he went to where Goten and Trunks were filling their seemingly endless bellies.
Goku and Gohan walked down a long hallway with many doors on either side of them. Goku finally stopped in front of one door. Goku turned the knob on the door and pushed it open. The door made a slight creaking sound as it opened to reveal two young saiyans stuffing their faces with foods from all places. Upon seeing the two boys Gohan couldn�t help but smile at there eating portions. They were but half of his age yet they ate almost as much as Gohan himself did. �Boys, it�s time.� Goku said as he looked down upon Earth�s possible last hope.
�Time for what?� Goten and Trunks asked in unison.
�It�s time for you two to save this entire planet.� Goku said.
Goten and Trunks looked at each other then at Goku. Them saving the Earth? They had never undertaken such a task before and neither was in much of a hurry to take it up either. Not when there were much stronger fighters like Goku and Gohan around to do it for the two youngsters. �Now boys, get up and lets get to it. I have very little time to teach you guys this.� Goku said.
�Teach us what?� Trunks asked.
� A technique that I learned in otherworld. A technique that will fuse you and Goten into one being for 30 minutes.� Goku said.
Goten and Trunks once more looked at each other. Each tried to imagine what they would look like being joined together. Eww, me fused with Goten Trunks thought to him. Wow me and Trunks fused that would like be so cool Goten thought.
�We must get started right away, my time is to end in 30 minutes. After that Gohan will continue to teach you.� Goku said.
Trunks and Goten finished stuffing their faces as directed by Goku. After that the four saiyans led by Goku went to a larger room so the boys could begin the steps to the fusion dance. �Now you boys must pay attention for this is how you two shall fuse. You must perform every movement at precisely the same time, not only that you must breath in unison and your power levels must be exactly the same.� Goku said.
Goten and Trunks nodded in response to Goku�s words. �Now I will show you the fusion dance, now remember every movement must be perfect for you to become fused. Gohan will you care to assist me in this demonstration?� Goku asked.
�Sure.� Gohan answered as he went and stood next to Goku.
�Good now stand there and do exactly what I do, except in the opposite direction, like a mirror image.� Goku said.
�Ok.� Gohan said.
Goku walked and stood a few feet away from Gohan. �Ready.� Goku said.
�Ready.� Gohan echoed.
Goku started sidestepping towards Gohan who immediately copied his father�s movements. Goku then raised his arms above his head and brought them back down till they were even with is chest, having created a circular motion. �Fuuu,� Goku and Gohan both crossed a leg over their other leg �sion!� Goku and Gohan both yelled at the exact same time as their index fingers barely touched the others thus completing the dance.
Goten and Trunks both sweat dropped. Not only did it look hard to both boys, but also lame. �Ok your turn guys.� Goku said pointing to his youngest son and the son of the prince of all saiyans.
Both youngsters nodded and took stances similar to that of what Goku and Gohan had. Just then Baba came in �Goku, it is time to leave.�
Goku turned to face Baba. �Ok, just hold on a second.� Goku said.
Goku turned to his eldest son. �Gohan it is time for me to leave, it is up to you now to finish teaching the boys the fusion. Can you do that for me?� Goku asked.
Gohan nodded. �You can count on me dad.�
Goku smiled. �I know I can.�
Goku had Goten come to him. �I�ll miss you two. Be good for you mom.� Goku said as he hugged his two sons close to him.
Both boys nodded. It was now up to them to save the Earth in the place of their father and that was a position both Gohan and Goten were honored to take in a great warriors place.
Chapter 4
�Goku, come its time to leave.� Baba said.
Goku let go of his sons. �Tell your mom I love her.� Goku said as he turned towards Baba.
Suddenly Goku heard a familiar voice come from behind. �Wait Goku!� Chichi yelled as she ran towards Goku.
�Chichi!� Goku shouted excitedly, happy to have Chichi wake from her faintness before he had to return to Otherworld.
�Goku, please don�t go.� Chichi pleaded.
Goku looked at his wife tenderly. �I�m sorry Chichi, but I have to.� Goku said.
Chichi looked up at Goku through watery eyes. �You don�t have to.� Came a less familiar voice.
Everyone looked to see the Supreme Kai standing before them all. �What are you talking about?� Goku asked.
�You shall remain here. I will take your place.� Shin said.
Baba looked at shin in disbelief. �But, you can�t. You�re the last of the Supreme Kais. We need you.� Baba said.
�I realize that Baba, but I also realize that I must sacrifice myself for the good of the Earth.� Shin said.
Baba sighed. The Supreme Kai was right and there was nothing anyone else could do to change his mind. �Very well. Come we must return before King Yemma gives me a piece of his mind.� Baba said.
Shin walked to where Baba was floating atop her crystal ball. Seconds later the two disappeared before everyone�s eyes. Chichi looked up at her husband and smiled for he had once more returned to her. Goku looked down upon his wife. She gazed back at him in such a way that she had not done for over seven years. Goku searched his memory, trying hard to remember the last time Chichi had looked at him like that. Suddenly it hit him what kind of look his mate was giving him. �Gohan, you and the boys can take a break. Your mother ad I have to �talk.� Goku said as he picked up Chichi and the two flew off in a direction away from that of the lookout.
Gohan grinned. It had been a long time since his parents had �talked.� �Gohan, what do mom and dad have to talk about?� Goten asked curiously.
Gohan couldn�t help but chuckle at his brother�s innocence. �They just have some catching up to do, that�s all.� Gohan answered.
Goku held Chichi as they flew over the rugged terrain that lay below. Goku hugged her close as Chichi snuggled into her husband�s chest. They kept on flying like that for sometime, just enjoying each other�s company. Goku finally located a spot from overhead that looked suitable to carry on a �conversation� with his wife. They touched down under a large oak tree in a densely populated forest. Goku set Chichi down on the ground and they both sat down under the tree with their backs resting against its massive trunk. Chichi held Goku�s hand as they both looked at each other lovingly. �I�ve missed you so much.� Goku said in a low voice.
�Me too.� Chichi replied.
Goku cupped Chichi�s cheek with his hand as he lightly grazed his lips over her own. That single touch sent Chichi over the edge. She couldn�t remember the last time she had felt like this before.
Goku kissed her harder, causing Chichi to lose it.
Sensation washes over me
I can�t describe it
Pain I felt so long ago
I don�t remember
If it weren�t for the fact that Chichi wanted to tell Goku all that had happened in his sons� and hers lives the past seven years Chichi would have gladly continued.
Now was not the right time fro their current actions, they had plenty of time to do that Chichi tried to tell herself. �Goku, I�m sorry, but not now. I want to talk to you first.� Chichi said as she stopped Goku�s hands from advancing anymore.
Goku looked disappointed, but respected her wishes as he moved his hands to rest at his sides. Chichi smiled. �Don�t worry it will be extra special.�
Goku perked up at Chichi�s words. �So what was it you wanted to discuss?� Goku asked in a somewhat curious tone.
Tear a hole so I can see my devastation
Feelings from so long ago
I don�t remember
�I wanted to tell you what has happened the last seven years. Tell you about the son you never knew you had until twenty-four hours ago. About Gohan and everything else that has taken place.� Chichi said.
�Then tell me, I want to know.� Goku said, holding on to his wife�s hand.
Holding on, to let them know
What�s given to me
To hide behind the mask this time
And try to believe
So on the story went. Everything from Goten�s birth to Gohan�s coping with his father not coming back. All the way to how Goku�s eldest son had met the girl of his dreams.
Blind your eyes to what you see
You can�t embrace it
Leave it well enough alone
And don�t remember
When all was said and done Goku was proud of not only his two boys, but also of his mate for being able to carry on after him not coming back. �Chichi I�m sorry I haven�t been for you, Gohan and Goten. I just thought my family, friends and the whole world would have been safer if I didn�t come back. Now it doesn�t really seem to matter if I stay here of not. Monsters will still come to this planet thinking they can take over it, despite if they�ve even heard of a saiyan before or not. I promise I will never leave you guys again, no matter what. Somehow I shall find a way to over come my pain and sorrow to carry and live for my family, even if that means sacrifices must be made.� Goku said.
Cut your pride and watch it bleed
You can�t deny it
Pain you know you can�t ignore
I don�t remember
Chichi was both moved and disturbed by her husband�s words. Even if sacrifices had to be made, what did he mean by that? Could he be talking about the people of the Earth they very lives he had worked all his life to protect? Her Goku would never do something like that, would he?
Holding on, to let them know
What�s given to me
To hide behind the mask this time
And try to believe
Chichi set her thoughts on the back burner when she felt Goku�s hands on her once more. Chichi giggled slightly at Goku�s inpatients. Before Chichi could protest, Goku brought his lips to hers once more and gently lay her down in the soft blanket of grass.
If I can remember
To know this will conquer me
If I can just walk alone
And try to escape
Into me
Elsewhere cries of help could be heard coming from a split in two Babidi. Buu was curious as to where these cries of pain and helplessness were coming from. Skipping across the bare terrain, Buu followed these cries of help coming from a voice he somewhat found familiar. Buu found the upper half of Babidi in a small hole with a looked of pure pain on his face. �Hello.� Buu said as he waved his yellow-gloved hand at Babidi.
Babidi gave a look of annoyance at Buu. �What the hell are you staring at you over sized buffoon? Put me back together!� Babidi yelled.
�No swear in front of Buu.� Buu said.
Babidi rolled his eyes. �Fine, I�m sorry. Now get on with it.�
�What be magic word?� Buu asked.
Babidi sighed in exasperation. �Please get on with it.� Babidi said, trying to keep himself from sealing the pink terror back in his ball.
�Ok.� Buu said.
Buu stretched a hand out over the injured Babidi. A pinkish type glow illuminated from Buu�s palm. Slowly Babidi began to feel his feet once more. He once more was whole. Babidi got up from the spot that had temporarily been his gravesite. �Finally, now lets get going. There are some certain earthlings I want you to destroy.� Babidi said as he dusted himself off.
�Ok.� Buu stated simply.
Babidi place his fingers upon his temples and concentrated. After much thought and deep concentration Babidi located the entities of the three beings he was looking for. Goten, Trunks and Piccolo seemed to be standing next to one another discussing something. Also standing with them was that pesky kid who had tried to destroy Majin Buu�s ball earlier that day.
�Hello there. How are you all?� Babidi asked telepathically.
Gohan, Goten, Trunks and Piccolo all lifted their heads up at the sound of the evil wizard�s voice. �Oh good, I seen I�ve gotten your attention.� Babidi said.
Piccolo couldn�t believe it. Babidi was still alive, but how? He had sliced that puny bastard in half with his own two hands. �What do you want?� Piccolo asked.
�Awe, right to the point then. You see you and these two little runts next to you tried to disrupt my plans. That I am not happy about, so here�s my request. Give yourselves up and nobody else dies. Refuse and Majin Buu shall kill every single creature on this pathetic planet you call home.� Babidi said.
All four Z fighters were shocked. They had never expected this to happen. Piccolo thought of his options. Give himself up to save the Earth and his friends or refuse and watch all of them die. He would not let that happen. He decided he would sacrifice himself for the benefit of the Earth. �All right Babidi, I�ll give myself up, but only if you promise to leave Earth as soon as you�re done with me. Leave the boys out of this. They�re only kids.� Piccolo said.
Gohan looked at Piccolo in disbelief. �No, you can�t.� Gohan said.
Piccolo turned to face Gohan, a serious and determined look upon the namek�s face. �Look Gohan I have an obligation that I am sworn to stay true to. Ever since I fused with Kami, I�ve felt a more powerful need to protect this planet. Now when the Earth and its inhabitants call for help, I feel like it�s my duty to fulfill that call of duty. Now if this means sacrificing myself to protect you, your brother, even your father then I am more than honored to do it. So stand aside and let me do my job.� Piccolo said.
Gohan just gaped at Piccolo. Never in the memories of Piccolo and his relationship could Gohan ever remember Piccolo talking to him in that tone of voice. Gohan understood Piccolo�s position for he himself had been in that position before. However he was not going to let one of his closest friends give up so easily. �Piccolo I understand your position on this, but I will not let you give in so easily. You�re like a second father to me and I am not about to let you go.� Gohan said.
Piccolo was impressed with the boy�s determination to not let him go, but still he had to. Gohan then spoke once more. �Babidi I have my own proposition. Give us one week and I promise you by then that you will have a worthy opponent that I�m sure Buu will be eager to fight. In that time thought you have to promise not to destroy anything or anyone.�
Babidi thought this over. He wanted Buu to destroy these weaklings, but if he refused then not only would they not come, but also Buu would become angry for not getting his way and then would probably destroy the planet without even caring if Babidi himself was still on it or not. There was only one thing to do, Babidi would have to ask Buu and see what his decision was. �Buu, did you hear what that insolent little fool just said?� Babidi asked.
�Uh-huh.� Buu answered, nodding his head.
�Well what do you think?� Babidi asked once more.
�Buu wait week, then Buu have though someone to fight.� Buu said.
Babidi couldn�t believe what Majin Buu had just said. From the stories he had heard Buu didn�t seem to be able to hold still five minutes without having to destroy something. �Are you sure Buu?� Babidi asked.
�Buu sure.� Buu nodded his head.
�All right, if you�re sure.� Babidi said as he turned from Buu.
�All right, we�ll wait a week, but not a minute more,� Babidi said, �come Buu.�
Babidi mounted Buu�s back like a rider would his horse and seconds later they were off. Gohan sighed in relief. Not only had he bought Goten, Trunks and Piccolo more time, but he had also bought the entire Earth more time. Hopefully Goten and Trunks could finish their fusion within that week. For if they did not then in seven days Earth would be no more.
Chapter 5
Piccolo turned to where Gohan was standing. �Why did you do that? Now what are we going to do? Sit around seven days and wait for Babidi to show hi ugly ass face here again?� Piccolo asked, somewhat angry that Gohan had succeeded in him not being able to complete his destiny.
�Piccolo chill. In a week Goten and Trunks will have completed their fusion and then we can destroy Buu.� Gohan said confidently.
�Are you blind boy? Buu is not so easily defeated as you make it sound. When Vegeta sacrificed himself not even he defeated Buu. Buu survived from pieces of himself. The only way to defeat him would be to destroy every cell of Buu�s body at the same time. Vegeta�s power was enormous, yet still Buu lives. What makes you think two young half saiyans can do what Vegeta could not?� Piccolo asked.
�Trunks and Goten alone are twice as powerful as I was at their age. With their powers combined they could and probably will be more powerful then me. They could probably ascend beyond a super saiyan 2.� Gohan said as he pointed at his brother and his friend.
Piccolo�s eyes widened in surprise at Gohan�s claims. �That would truly be a miraculous transformation at such an age. Being able to go super saiyan 3 has only been achieved by your father. However if those two could do that in their fusion, then they would possibly be able to have a decent chance at Buu, but I sense that their power alone will not be enough. I feel in order to truly beat Majin Buu there will have to be a power even greater.� Piccolo said.
�Is that true? How do you know?� Gohan asked, wondering whom this greater power could possibly be.
�This is not for sure. It�s just a feeling. I would not put complete doubt in these feelings I have, for in the past they have sometimes been right.� Piccolo said.
�Thin I should go find dad and tell him of our new situation. We should all stay here. Just in case Buu and Babidi go back on their word.� Gohan said.
�Right. While you�re go for Goku and Chichi I�ll have Goten and Trunks practice the fusion some more.� Piccolo said.
�Good idea, well I�m off. I�ll be back soon.� Gohan said as he took off into the midday air.
Piccolo turned to the two younger saiyans. �Alright let�s get to it.� Piccolo said.
Goten and Trunks groaned and once more took their stances. Gohan flew in a westerly direction away from the lookout, following the direction of his father�s fluctuating ki. After about half and hour of flying Gohan spotted two figures that appeared to be asleep. Gohan flew in closer to see who the two figures were. When he realized it was his parents Gohan turned around in embarrassment. Gohan immediately flew a little ways away from a slumbering Goku and Chichi for he did not want to give his parents the impression that he was a pervert. When he felt he was far enough away Gohan stopped and raised his energy level just enough to gather his father�s attention. Goku opened his eyes slowly. What was that? It feels like Gohan is near. GOHAN! Goku thought to himself. In a massive panic Goku quickly covered his wife with her clothes for fear that someone had seen Chichi and him. Goku dressed and started towards where Gohan was waiting in the air. �Hey Gohan, what are you doing all the way out here?� Goku asked.
�Well actually I sort of need to talk to you about something.� Gohan said.
�What is it? Oh I know.� Goku said.
�You do?� Gohan asked.
�Yeah, it�s about you and your girlfriend. What was her name again?� Goku asked as he rubbed his chin in deep thought.
�No dad that not what this is about. Her name is Videl and NO she is not my girlfriend!� Gohan nearly felt like yelling at Goku in once again trying to emphasize his point that Videl and he were just friends.
�Well one of these days she will be. They eventually get you. They always do.� Goku said.
Gohan sighed, trying desperately to try and change the subject. �That�s nice dad, anyway I need you and mom to come back to the lookout as soon as possible. I wan to address everyone on this.� Gohan said.
�Ok, just let me get your mom and we�ll be along. Go ahead, we�ll catch up in a little while.� Goku said.
�Ok, see you back at the lookout.� Gohan said as he waved goodbye before heading back towards the lookout.
Around an hour later Goku and Chichi reunited with everyone else at the lookout where they were all anxious to see what Gohan, Piccolo, Goten and Trunks had to say. After making sure everyone was present Gohan spoke. �Everyone, there has been some very recent events that have changed our plans in dealing with Buu. Not more than two hours ago, Babidi and Majin Buu contacted Piccolo, Goten, Trunks and myself. They demanded that certain peoples be surrendered too Buu in exchange for the Earth�s existence. However a slight adjustment in negotiations occurred. In the end the final deal is this. We have exactly seven days from now to complete the training necessary to take on Buu. If we are not ready by then however, Babidi will allow Majin Buu to terrorize the Earth in whatever way he likes. We will need all of your help to make sure Goten and Trunks can be ready in a week�s time.�
Everyone felt some shock at the news that had just been given to him or her. All present nodded their cooperation in helping the two youngest saiyans in whatever way they could. Everyone was about to leave, expecting that the news was all presented to them, but when they heard Piccolo�s voice beckoning them all back they did. �In addition to Goten and Trunks training I suggest that Gohan and Goku do the same. If Goten and Trunks don�t succeed then at least we have a back up plan.� Piccolo said.
Gohan and Goku had surprised looks on their faces. Neither of them had been expecting to fuse with the other. Gohan then remembered Piccolo mentioning that a power even greater than that of the fused Goten and Trunks may be needed. He hadn�t thought that power would have come from his father and himself though. Goku walked over to his son to find out why he and himself were going to be fusing. �Gohan what is Piccolo talking about?� Goku asked.
�Piccolo told me earlier that he had a feeling that a greater power than that of Goten and Trunks would be needed to defeat Buu. I guess that power is you and me.� Gohan answered.
�Oh, ok so when do you want to start training?� Goku asked.
�Whenever you want to.� Gohan said.
�Ok, how about right after we get something to eat.� Goku said.
Gohan laughed. �Alright dad.�
After the saiyans had a well over filling meal provided by Chichi and Bulma, Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks all went to start their training. Piccolo would stay with the boys to guide them in their training while Gohan and Goku went to a separate part of the lookout to start their own fusion dance. Thus marked the beginning of the fate for the entire world, perhaps even the entire universe.