A/N: Hi remember me? Yeah this story is still chugging along. Thank you all for your patience with this. I have had a lot going on in life lately, and also my muse has been FFXV obsessed since this time last year LOL. But good news is I have the whole story mapped out and will round out at about 30 chapters with bits and pieces already written. But I hope you enjoy this one, I have crammed in a bunch of things and cut some things out to progress the story.
Also, I have a poll set up on my profile page where I am accepting votes on what Goten and Viri's fusion name should be. So feel free to vote.
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any of the DBZ characters…just my original characters, story-lines and what not. :)
Chapter 21: Preparations and Revelations
As the door locked shut both Trunks and Reilena took a moment to survey their surroundings. Trunks couldn't help but notice the smile on Reilena's face as she looked around.
Trunks smirked "Happy much?"
Reilena turned to him and smiled "I can't believe we are finally here, it's like a dream…"
"Yeah something like that…" Trunks smirked as he made his way towards the blank void.
Reilena followed him and looked out in shock "I…always remember Gohan saying it was overwhelming…but in person? This is crazy…"
"And we get to spend a while year exploring the void…now come on." Trunks said taking her hand and guiding her into the void.
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"He just took out another city, damn him!" Piccolo said gritting his teeth.
"Piccolo, focus on the task at hand…we need to get these kids in shape to fight Majin Buu." Goku said panting.
Piccolo turned to face Goku with a frown, noticing the warrior's struggle Look at him…pathetic. He used all that energy turning Super Sayjin three.
"Umm dad what does symmetry mean?" Goten asked curiously.
Viri moaned putting his head in his hands "Seriously Goten?"
Goku's attention was brought back to the boys in front of him. He bought his hand up to his chin in deep thought.
"Hrmm, well ,how should I put it? Well…no…mirrors and…I've got it! Piccolo and I can show you how it's done!" Goku said turning to his Namekian friend.
"What are you sure?!" Piccolo said in shock.
Viri looked over at Piccolo and smirked "This should be good."
Piccolo reluctantly walked over, taking the position opposite Goku, sticking his arms out with a groan.
"Now…watch us very carefully…we only have time to demonstrate this once." Goku said.
Goten and Viri both nodded as they focused on the two.
"Just follow me Piccolo, just do what I do but in reverse. Like mirror opposites." Goku explained as Piccolo nodded in understatement.
"Oh boy this will be good…" Krillin said from the side lines.
"Oh can it…this silly little dance is going to save the world Krillin." Bulma said folding her arms.
Goku looked to Piccolo as he started "Fu….sion…"
Piccolo and Goku both moved in tandem as Goku recited the chant.
"Ha!" Goku yelled as he and Piccolo joined fingers.
Piccolo froze, blushing from embarrassment.
"Now that is symatry." Goku said as they posed.
"What the heck was that?! Is this fusion or a junior high prom?" Krillin said in disbelief.
"What did I say Krillin?!" Bulma said angrily as she turned to him.
"If this is what is going to help stop that monster from destroying the Earth than who cares." Frija said piping in.
Videl blinked as she stared at the men "Just when I thought I've seen it all."
"Well it is weird mama…besides, Trunks is going to beat that Buu guy anyways." Bra said from next to her mother.
Bulma sighed in defeat shaking her head at her daughter "I know…"
Piccolo and Goku finally separate much to Piccolo's relief.
"Now are you two ready to give it a try?" Goku asked.
"Yes sir!" the boy said in unison.
Piccolo was quite for a moment before speaking up as the boys got into position.
"Goku…why didn't you ask Trunks to fuse with you? You are both Super Sayjin's. Couldn't the two of you have defeated Majin Buu with this technique?" Piccolo asked.
Goku rubbed the back of his neck "I mean we could have tried…but the deficit in our power levels is too. Maybe after his time in the Time Chamber we cold have but there just isn't enough time. It would have worked better with Vegeta around."
Piccolo raised his brow "Vegeta? Really?"
"Yeah, I mean why not?" Goku said curiously.
"It's sort of…" Piccolo stuttered out.
"Hey dad look at this!" Goten yelled.
Goku and Piccolo turned their attention to the boys who were now posing.
"Is this right?" Viri asked.
Goku smiled and nodded "Yeah, that's it! But Goten, your left arm is a little bit low. It should be even with Viri's."
Goten looked over and matched his pose up with his friends.
"Good. Now take three steps…Fu…Sion…" Goku began.
The boys did the dance before stopping with their fingers touching "Ha!"
There was silence among the groups before the boys started to move their fingers and arguing on the position.
"Oh brother…alright. Let's take it again from the top." Goku said breaking up their arguing, attempting to regain their focus.
They continue training for sometime until the boys force the training to stop.
"Hey…why did you stop?" Goku said out of curiosity.
Viri looked to Goten before turning back to Goku "I'm sorry, but this fusion stuff is kind of lame…"
"Viri!" Frija said scolding her son.
"What? You think it's lame? Goten?" Goku said turning to his son.
"Uh…I…yeah…" Goten stuttered before agreeing with his friend.
Goku laughed "Ha, kids today. Fusion is anything but lame!"
"Sorry Goku, but I have to agree with the kids." Bulma said with a wink.
"Hey, the people who taught me this technique are some of the strongest warriors in the universe." Goku said confidently.
"I'm not doubting that sir just…Goten and I were really hoping you would show us Super Saiyan 3 before you left." Viri stated.
"Yeah can you dad?!" Goten cheered.
Goku put his hand up against his chin in thought before smiling at them "Alright…I will show you Super Saiyan 3 just one time, but you gotta promise me you will focus on mastering the fusion technique ok?"
"We promise!" the boys said in unison.
Goku then got in position "Ok…watch closely boys."
Piccolo and the others watched in shock as Goku began to power up.
"Is…it safe to stay here while he does this?!" Videl yelled, shielding herself from the bright light.
"I don't know but this is intense!" Krillin yelled back.
Soon Goku's spiky blonde hair began to elongate, stretching down past his shoulder blades.
"There you go boys. Super Saiyan 3." Goku said in a deep voice.
"Wow…dad that is so cool…" Goten said in awe.
"This…is awesome!" Viri cheered.
Soon Goku released the transformation, unable to hold it any longer.
"Don't worry about me…I'm alright." Goku said panting.
"I've never…seen anything like it…" Piccolo said in shock.
Goku gave a small laugh "Crazy isn't it? Alright…let's get back to work. You two promised me remember?"
"Goku…" Baba said from behind.
Everyone turned to see the fortune teller floating behind them.
"Your time is up Goku." Baba said folding her hands.
Goku frowned "Really? Now?"
Baba nodded "Yes, that little stunt you just pulled drained the last grains of sand through your hour glass. You must come with me."
Goku sighed "Alright…Piccolo just pick up where we left off ok? I know these boys aren't too graceful but they learn fast and I believe in them. Trunks and Reilena should be out soon enough as well. You can do this even without me, I'm putting all my trust in you to see this through Piccolo."
Piccolo nodded "Of course…I will do my best."
Goku turned to the boys "I trust you will give Piccolo the same respect and dedication you have shown me ok?"
As the group gathered outside the main building of the look out Goku turned to them confused.
"Why the long faces guys?" he asked curiously.
"Things just aren't the same without you Goku. These guys won't let me have any fun." Master Roshi grumbled.
"We'll miss you…" Bulma said sadly.
"Bye Mister umm…Rei and Goten's daddy." Bra said to Goku, holding on to her mother's hand.
"Goku…you still think about us when your in Other World, uh don't you buddy?" Krillin said as he held Marron close to him.
Goku laughed "Of course!"
Frija approached him sticking her hand out to shake it "It was nice to see you again Goku, even under these trying circumstances. And thank you for training my son."
"Of course, you have an amazing strong and dedicated boy, I am sure his father is watching over him proud. It was my pleasure." Goku said shaking her hand.
"Goku!" Chichi yelled as she ran towards him.
Everyone cleared the way to allow Chichi to make her way towards her husband in tears.
"Goku…how can you say goodbye when Gohan has left me too?" Chichi said in tears.
Goku smiled softly at her "Chichi, you'll be alright. Rei and Goten are still here with you."
"Rei…where is Rei?!" Chichi said in a panic.
"She is with Trunks in the Time Chamber training." Goku said matter of factly.
"What?!" Chichi said in a panic.
"It's ok….when they come out, no one will be able to stop them, along with Viri and Goten's fusion. I know you miss Gohan Chichi..but don't worry. When I see him I will tell him how much you miss him." Goku said trying to calm him down.
"I'm sorry Goku but you won't see him there…I know Gohan is alive…I can just feel it." Videl chimed in.
Goku smiled at her comfortingly "You always had such great devotion to him. I am sure he knows it too."
Videl gulped hard "Thank you sir…"
"Hey, no more goodbyes your time is up." Baba said .
Goten ran up to the group before Goku took off "Uh hey dad…"
Goku turned to his son "Yeah?"
"Uh…can I…get one more hug before you go?" Goten asked nervously.
Goku smiled "Of course, come here…"
Goten ran to his father and wrapped his arms around him as Goku gave him a squeeze.
"I'm proud of you son. Keep working hard…and take care of your mom and sister for me…although I think your sister can handle herself." Goku said to him.
Goten nodded before pulling away. Wiping a tear away he looked up to see Goku start to float off with Baba back to Other World.
"So long everybody! Until we meet again, which I hope is a long time from now because then that would mean you would be dead too!" Goku cheered as he disappeared off the look out.
Krillin gave a sigh "That is so like him…to make light of such a thing…"
Piccolo turned to the boys who were watching the sky "Alright let's get going boys you heard Goku. We need to master this technique if we have any chance of defeating Majin Buu."
Goten and Viri looked at each other with determination "Right!"
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Meanwhile in the Time Chamber…
It had been about five months since they entered the Time Chamber, and by Reilena's calculations it had been about ten hours since they entered. She could only imagine what had been going on the outside.
She looked over to see Trunks in an intense meditation out in the void. His longer lavender locks swayed in the breeze as he concentrated. Reilena sighed as she watched him. They had been training together all this time and not once did the incident that occurred that night at the party come up, and she would be lying to herself if she said that it didn't bother her that Trunks never told her what actually happened that night. Because it did, it bothered her a lot…more than she ever cared to admit.
Being in such close quarters with him all this time didn't help take her mind off either. On top of the fact that he himself had been acting so strange around her anytime they were training. And then the previous night, after destroying one of the beds during a training session, Trunks had insisted on taking the floor instead of sleeping in the same bed as her like they always had without issue. She watched as Trunks came out of his trance and made his way over to the pavilion, wiping off the sweat from his brow. He looked over at her in confusion.
"Is something wrong?" Trunks asked her as he grabbed a drink from the fridge.
Reilena fidgeted with her now longer black locks, looking away from him "What? No…no why would something be wrong?"
Trunks eyes narrowed "Because you haven't said a word to me since this morning."
Realizing that she wasn't going to get off so easy, she resigned to finally just get it all out there.
"Trunks…why didn't….why didn't you say anything to me about…" She started hesitantly.
"About…" Trunks said acting as if he didn't know what she obviously meant.
"About…about the kiss that night after the party." She stated. She had to know…it's been eating at her ever since they left the stadium.
"Oh…that…I don't know it…it just slipped my mind…" Trunks said nervously as he put his drink down and began to stretch.
"It slipped your mind? It slipped your mind." She stated in annoyance, deciding it was now or never to get it all out in the open.
"How could something like that just slip your mind...especially after I had asked you if I had done anything weird or embarrassing." She continued.
Trunks gave an aggravated sigh and turned to her, looking her strait in the eye. He wasn't sure what angered him more, her persistence of the issue or the fact that she considered kissing him weird and embarrassing.
"Listen why are you bringing this up now…we have training to do…if you haven't forgotten there is an evil monster creature out there terrorizing the earth." He said trying to avoid the situation all together.
"Trunks stop this I know what you are doing…you are trying to avoid this…were locked in a time chamber you can't run there is no where to go!" She stated matter of factly.
"Really…nowhere to go? Rei I have all of infinity to go!" he yelled back at her pointing to the blank abyss.
"All I want to know is why you didn't tell me about what happened at the party?!" she said now also aggravated.
"Because I…I just didn't ok…" Trunks stuttered out as he glared at her.
"Psssh come on you think I am going to believe that? We have been friends for years…there is a reason you didn't tell me I know there is…was it that bad, did I embarrass you? We are best friends we tell each other everything even when the other person does something crazy to the other one and…" she began, before she could finish her last sentence Trunks interrupted her.
"I didn't want to make things awkward between us ok!" Trunks yelled back at her.
Reilena's eyes widened. Awkward? Had they been awkward this whole time?
"Trunks…it wouldn't have made things awk…"she began but he cut her off.
"Yes Reilena yes it would have things like that change a relationship…any relationship…our relationship…" Trunks stated.
She gave a heavy sigh "Trunks everything would not change we would still be friends."
"Rei it already has…and if you can't see that for yourself then…I guess maybe we don't know each other as well as we claim to be." he said to turning away.
"Trunks…" she said reaching out for him.
"Leave it alone…leave me alone…I am going to go train…alone…in case you forgot there is a monster with a child like sense for destruction reeking havoc on the earth!" he stated as he flew away into the abyss.
She stood their in shock what is going on…sigh I really should have just kept this to myself.
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Damien breathed hard as he came down from his sparing match with Kibito. He couldn't believe how much he had learned in such a short period of time. Was this what Reilena had done for her training? Whatever he learned at Mr. Satan's Dojo was nothing compared to what he was learning here.
Damien looked over to see Gohan continuing to train with the Z sword "So this sword thing is supposed to really defeat that monster guy huh?"
Kibito looked over as he set down next to him "This sword harnesses the power that will help the master defeat Majin Buu."
Damien nodded as he continued to watch Gohan train with the sword. He still had a hard time believing the sword Gohan was training with could help save the world…although based on how the day has gone who was he to judge?
Just as he and Kibito were about to begin something materialized in front of Gohan causing him to freeze in place. Damian's eyes widened as he recognized the figure.
"Isn't that…isn't that Reilena's dad?" Damien stuttered out.
Both Kibito and the Supreme Kai looked on in shock as Goku appeared.
"Dad what…are you doing?" Gohan said in shock.
Goku held his head as he looked up at his son "Nothing…my head…oh wow look at those fancy new clothes."
Gohan blushed as he set the sword down into the ground "Yeah the Supreme Kai gave them to me. Cool right?"
Goku peered around Gohan to see Supreme Kai, Kibito and Damien standing there still in shock "Supreme Kai…oh yeah…there he is….hey there Supreme Kai!"
Supreme Kai smiled and waved from afar "Greetings Goku!"
"This defies all logic! How did he get here?!" Kibito said still in shock.
Damien blinked blankly as he looked on "Uh…probably the same way we got here?"
Goku turned to see Damien standing by and waved "Hey! Damien right? Nice to see you again but uh…how are you here…and Kibito…with no halo? Weren't you killed?"
"Kibito and Damien were brought back to life by the Dragon Balls dad." Gohan said filling in the pieces.
Goku shrugged "Oh…cool…but uh what is this place?"
Damien continued to look on shock by how nonchalant Goku was reacting to this information.
"It's a sanctuary dad but uh...why are you here? It hasn't been twenty four hours yet. What's going on down there? Wait…is Videl ok?! And mom, Reilena and Goten?" Gohan said in a panic.
Goku smiled "Don't worry they are fine and safe on the lookout. But nothing good is happening down on Earth right now. Everywhere Majin Buu goes he leaves a path of destruction in his wake. Goten and Viri are trying to perfect the fusion technique and Trunks and Reilena are in the time chamber preparing to take him on. In meantime millions and millions of people are dying."
Damien looked back "Time chamber?"
Gohan shook his head at the boys comment "I'll explain it another time…"
Supreme Kai frowned "He won't stop…not until every single one of them is dead."
The group went into thoughtful reflection until Goku piped up "Hey can I check out that sword Gohan?"
Gohan shook his head out of his thoughts and looked to his father "Uh, yeah be careful, it's heavy."
Damien frowned "Why can't I hold the sword…"
"Because you have a long way to go with your training before something as sacred as the Z sword graces your hands." Kibito snapped at him.
Goku looked over at them "Oh, so that's why your here. Great! The more fighters we have the better we stand a chance against Majin Buu! I look forward to seeing your progress, you really impressed me today with your fight against Rei."
Damien gulped hard nervously "I…uh…you see…"
"Damian's power came from Babidi. Kibito is helping him re-harness it as a…back up plan I guess." Gohan said as he watched his father play with the sword.
"Right got it. Man this thing is heavy. I have to really focus on keeping myself like this to be able to swing it." Goku said standing up strait and slowly twirling it around.
"Insane…" Damien whispered under his breath.
Goku turned to the Supreme Kai "Hey you think I can stay here a little bit until Gohan and Damien are ready to fight Majin Buu?"
Supreme Kai nodded "Yes of course…"
Just then Goku's stomach growled "But do you think we could get something to eat first?"
The group practically fell over at Goku's request.
Goku looked on in confusion "What? What did I say?"
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Meanwhile, back on Kami's Lookout…
"Get up you lazy bums what do you think you are doing?!" Piccolo yelled at Goten and Viri as they napped.
Goten and Viri reluctantly got up from their nap moaning.
"Now, I don't want you two resting again until you are once person do you understand me?!" Piccolo continued to growl.
"Yes sir…" the two said as they reluctantly followed Piccolo.
"Piccolo's training camp begins now! Let's go!" Piccolo yelled.
"Boy Piccolo is getting intense…" Krillin said observing.
Piccolo then turned to the short man "Come on Krillin, you watched Goku demonstrate the technique, I need you to help me."
"What? To help with what? You seem to have everything pretty much under control here…" Krillin said nervously.
Piccolo smirked "To demonstrate to the boys of course…they said they needed a reminder on how to do the steps."
"What I…" Krillin began before he was cut off by his wife.
"Come on Krillin go. Don't you want to save the Earth?" Eighteen said frowning.
Krillin looked over at his wife and daughter and sighed "Ok…coming…"
Videl and Frija looked on as the boys and Krillin follow Piccolo into the open training hall.
"Gohan wasn't kidding when he said his training with Piccolo was some of the most intense he's ever experienced in his life." Videl commented.
Frija laughed "Well…it will do Viri some good. He needs structure."
Videl was quite for a moment "Frija…can I…can I ask you something?"
The older woman looked over from the magazine she was reading "Of course."
Videl looked away before beginning "You…lost your husband young, right?"
Frija nodded "Yes…Viri was barely a year old."
"I'm not saying I'm giving up hope on Gohan being alive but…what if he can't come back…what if Majin Buu really kills him? What if we can't use the Dragon Balls to bring him and everyone else back?" Videl said concerned.
Frija put her hand on the young woman's shoulder comfortingly "Worrying won't do you any good. You husband seems like a strong confident man…he defeated Cell right? One thing I have learned over the years is always trust your instinct."
Videl smiled "I guess your right. I believe in Gohan, and I know where ever he is, I am sure he is preparing to defeat Majin Buu. I shouldn't discount that…it's just, everything is so screwed up right now. I never thought the Earth would be in a situation like this again."
"Well, I lost my home long ago, but situations like this never get easier. Earth has provided myself and my family a place of refuge where I have never felt safer. Your family and friends would never jeopardize such a wonderful place. For that, I am forever grateful." Frija explained.
Videl nodded before turning her attention back to the young boys training "Well wherever Gohan is, I hope he comes home soon."
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Meanwhile on the Kai's Planet….
Gohan sneezed as he set down the Z sword after finally getting the hang of it.
"Wow Gohan I can't believe you mastered this in one day!" Goku cheered.
"Yes, handling the Z sword in this manor is impressive." Supreme Kai chimed in.
Goku turned his attention over to Damien who was firing off a few kai blasts at Kibito who was dodging them.
"You too Damien, you've manage to refine so much in such a short period of time." Goku yelled out towards him.
Damien stopped to look at the older man "Uh…thank you…um, sir."
"Hey Gohan, what do you say we put this baby to the test and see how sharp it is?" Goku said excitingly.
"Sure!" Gohan responded as he readied the sword.
Damien looked from a far concerned "Something tells me this is a terrible idea…"
Soon Goku pulled up a large boulders and threw it into the air which Gohan sliced with no effort.
"Alright let's try another one!" Goku cheered before Supreme Kai stepped in.
"Hold on a moment, how about something with more density and a little less mass." Supreme Kai said.
Soon a giant black box appeared from thin air and hovered over Supreme Kai.
"Here Goku, catch." he said as he tossed it to Goku.
Goku jumped up and caught it, struggling to keep it held in the air.
"What…is that thing?" Damien said in awe.
Supreme Kai smirked "That, is the hardest known metal in the universe. It's called Katchin…this will be a much better test."
"Your not kidding…hey Gohan ready?" Goku said readying the metal.
Gohan nodded as he got into position.
"Are we sure this is a good idea?" Damien said nervously.
Goku laughed "I'm sure it will be fine. Gohan has complete control of the blade."
With that Goku wound up and threw the metal head on as Gohan swung the sword, coming in contact with the metal and breaking in half. Everyone looked on in shock as the blade split in two.
"Oh no…now it's the Z dagger…" Gohan said nervously.
"Holy shit…I knew this was a bad idea…" Damien said looking on.
"Tell me it's not true Kibito!" Supreme Kai said in disbelief.
"It's true! It's snapped in two!" Kibito yelled.
"Uh oh…wow…I guess it's probably called the hardest metal in the universe for a reason." Goku said with a laugh.
"But he who masters the sword is supposed to have the greatest power in the universe…" Supreme Kai said still in shock.
"Wield the sword and you can not be rivaled…it's legend!" Kibito added.
Damien looked back confused "Wait…so the sword doesn't actually defeat Majin Buu?"
Supreme Kai and Kibito looked back silently.
"What?" Damien asked confused.
Gohan looked down at the broken sword "Huh…I guess they must have exaggerated the legend…"
As Gohan dropped the sword the group looked on in horror.
Gohan looked up and gave a nervous laugh "Well uh on the bright side, all that training with the sword has made me a lot stronger and faster. Maybe the legend means, the person who handles the Z sword attains the greatest power in the universe!"
"Yes that must be it!" Supreme Kai said trying to redeem what has transpired.
Suddenly a piece of the broken sword gleamed in the light. Damien looked over while the others were talking.
"I mean, maybe…but does Gohan's power surpass Majin Buu's? I'm not so sure…" Goku said skeptical.
"It must be per the legend, and with all the training Damien has done along with the other children back on Earth they will surely defeat them!" Supreme Kai insisted.
"QUIET!" an elderly voice yelled.
Supreme Kai and Kibito looked over in shock as an elderly man dressed in Kai clothing appeared.
"Ahh, much better!" the elderly Kai laughed.
"Uh sir, we are in the middle of training…" Goku said confused.
"You call that training?" the elderly Kai laughed.
Damien looked on blankly "Just when I thought things couldn't get weirder…"
Supreme Kai approached the elder man "Who are you? How did you get here?"
"Who me? Check out the hair style youngster! And the ear loops, oh and the dashing looks! I'm just an older version of you! Fifteen generations to be precise! I'm Kai!" the older Kai said.
"WHAT?!" the group said in unison.
"Well…regardless, I am sure you are all wondering how I am still alive…" the elder Kai said.
The elder Kai explained how he ended up in the sword to begin with, to the surprise of the group.
"So you have been trapped inside this Z Sword all this time?" Supreme Kai asked.
"Uh huh I sure was! Now I've got a cramp!" the Elder Kai said as he stretched.
Goku turned to Gohan and Damien "I don't think this guy looks as strong as he says…do you?"
"Not really…" Gohan said agreeing with his father.
"Well after everything I've seen today I wouldn't doubt it…" Damien said still in disbelief.
"Hey let's put him to the test!" Goku suggested.
"Uh dad…I don't know about that." Gohan said skeptical.
Suddenly Goku let out a small Kai blast that hit the elder Kai in the face. Sure panic ran over Supreme Kai and Kibito Kai as they ran over and checked on him.
The Elder Kai suddenly shot up confronting Goku "How dare you! How could you attack your elder like that!?"
"Uh well sir, that attack was just child's play!" Goku said trying to defend himself.
"My little brother could have handled that…" Gohan continued.
"I hate to say it but it's true…" Damien chimed in.
"All of my enemies feared me! Not because of my strength but because of my capacities!" the Elder Kai yelled.
"Capacities? What do you mean?" Goku said confused.
The Elder Kai folded his arms "I'm not telling. Nope. Give me one good reason why I should?"
"Well…" Goku said thinking.
"Uh dad what are you…" Gohan began but Goku cut him off.
"I got it! My old master really liked dirty magazines! We'll get you some!" Goku said excitingly.
Gohan suddenly ran over to his father in a panic "Dad this isn't Master Roshi, he's a Kai!"
"I know a few websites that might be…" Damien mumbled under his breath.
"Goku please! How inappropriate!" Supreme Kai scolded.
The Elder Kai turned away "Hrmph, I have no need for such things. With my excellent vision I can see girls playing volleyball at the beach!"
Suddenly Goku leaned over "Hey, how about we get you a date with a real live Earth woman?"
The Elder Kai turned to him interested "Mmm is she a good kisser?"
"Yeah! Of course!" Goku cheered.
Gohan tapped his father on the shoulder "Dad are you nuts? How are you going to find someone willing to kiss that old guy?"
"Hey don't worry! I can't go back to Earth but you can! And so can Damien!" Goku said cheerily.
Damien shook his head "Oh no you're not roping me into this. Find your own girl!"
"Come on guys, you can handle it! It might require a little bit of sacrifice though…can you get Videl to do it?" Goku suggested.
Gohan frowned angrily "Dad I am not asking my wife to do that! That's like you asking mom to kiss him!"
"Oh…I guess your right…how about Bulma?" Goku thought.
Gohan's eyes narrowed "Dad, I don't think there is enough space in the other word to save you from Vegeta if you did that…"
Goku laughed "Heh I guess you're right…"
"And don't even think about Rei…there is no way she…" Damien began but Goku cut him off.
"Reilena! That's it! I know once you guys explain the situation to her she will understand!" Goku cheered.
"What no way sir, there is no way I am asking her to do that!" Damien growled back.
"Oh come on…it'll be fine! You've kissed her before too right? You think she's good enough for the old man over there?"
"What?! Why would I tell you that you're her father!" Damien yelled back.
Gohan looked back concerned "Dad I really don't think…"
Before Gohan could finish Goku made his way over to the Elder Kai "Just getting the details strait…my daughter isn't really into make up is that ok?"
"Dad seriously…" Gohan groaned.
The Elder Kai laughed "Oh that's quite alright…I'm fine with it either way."
"Listen Gohan I think it's worth it if this guys power could seriously help us win!" Goku said anxiously.
Gohan sighed in defeat "Fine…but I am telling Rei that this was your idea!"
"You are both crazy!" Damien groaned.
Goku turned to the Elder Kai "You have yourself a deal! Now what exactly do you do?"
"I awaken people's sleeping powers." The Elder Kai explained.
"I see, so you aren't so strong yourself…" Goku said disappointed.
Suddenly the Elder Kai marched up to him "You fool! I can take a person beyond their limits! Turn a kitty cat into a lion!"
"Ok, ok I get it." Goku said trying to calm him down.
Elder Kai turned to Gohan "You, over there, get over here so I can awaken your powers."
"Uh, right sir…" Gohan said walking over and taking a seat by him.
"Now…just relax…" the Elder Kai said as he cracked his knuckles.
Damien sighed as he watched the Elder Kai begin his ritual "This better work…for all our sake's…"
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Piccolo cringed as he watched another city disappear by the hands of Majin Buu. The boys had taken a break after failing miserably at their first attempt. But now the game had changed, even with Mr. Satan befriending Buu it wasn't enough. The monster split in two and the evil version one and was currently going on a killing spree down below.
"Piccolo what are we going to do? Viri and Goten need more time, and as it stands now it won't be long before he wipes out humanity!" Krillin said in a panic.
Piccolo's narrowed as he tried to think of something to do in the mean time to distract the monster. Suddenly his eyes wandered over to the hallway that lead to the room of Spirit and Time.
"I think I have an idea…" Piccolo said before walking away.
Meanwhile in the Room of Spirit and Time…
It had been a few months since their fight over what happened that night at the party, and they haven't spoken to each other since. Rei tried to talk to him but Trunks would either avoid her by going to train or when he came back to the shelter house he would immediately shower and go to sleep. This by far was the longest period of time they have ever gone without speaking to each other and it worried her to no end. By her calculations the didn't have much time left, maybe three months total.
Trunks wiped his brow as he came out of the abyss that was their training ground. Reilena had already decided…three weeks was long enough she had to make her move now or they would never speak to each other again.
"Trunks listen I…" just as she had started the sound of the chambers door opening had caught there attention.
"Whaa…" Trunks said as he watched the door slowly open.
Reilena shook her head "no…no this can't be right we have…at least three more hours real time before we need to come back out…"
Trunks immediately got into fighting stance while Reilena followed suit as they watched a figure form by the door.
The figure walked forward to reveal themselves to be Piccolo causing Reilena and Trunks to let their guard down.
"Piccolo what are you doing we still have at least a few more hours…" Reilena began but Piccolo cut her off.
"I know…but things have changed…Majin Buu is relentlessly looking for a strong fighter to fight and Goten and Viri haven't mastered fusion yet. If we don't get someone down there now he is going to destroy the planet before we can even put our best effort forward." Piccolo explained.
"I see…so you want us to stop training early…" Trunks stated.
"No…well not both of you…Krillin and I discussed it…if one of you went down to earth and distracted Majin Buu it would buy us these last few hours of time for the boys to master fusion and defeat Buu for good…the other can stay here and continue to use the time to train and join us at completion…" Piccolo explained.
"Right…ok…I will go…Rei you stay here and train…" Trunks volunteered.
Piccolo nodded as he showed Trunks the door.
As Trunks walked by her something struck her.
Trunks…his strength…its improved so much…but when…was it…was it when he was training alone? How can this…no…Vegeta was right…I am holding him back…Trunks could be the one who could end this all if he keeps training…that's it…
She decided…as Trunks passed her she stopped him with her hand on his shoulder "No Trunks…I'll go…"
Trunks turned around and looked at her with confusion "what…"
"Yes…I want to go…it would be a waste to send you…you will benefit more from training in the chamber than I will…you know that….we both know that…" She explained.
"Reilena…no you will get…" Trunks began but was cut off by her.
"Killed? Maybe…but I've been training hard too and…I think I am strong enough to hold Buu back…or at least give him a run for his money till you get there…I will be fine." She stated.
"No Rei I won't benefits more than you I cant let you go." He firmly stated.
"Yes you will…your father was right…I am holding you back…you are a lot stronger than me and when we train you hold back to make things even. You can't keep doing that especially when the Earth is on the line. These last few weeks you have gotten so much stronger training on your own…I want you to get as strong as you can so we can beat Buu…I know what I am doing…" Reilena firmly now besides Piccolo.
Trunks sighed and lowered his head in defeat knowing he cant convince her "just…be careful…ok?"
Reilena smiled and pulled her best friend into a hug "you know I will…"
Trunks smirked "that's why I am worried."
"Are you ready Reilena?" Piccolo said impatiently.
"Yes…of course…see you Trunks…" Reilena said turning around.
"See yah…" Trunks said quietly as she walked away.
As Reilena walked towards the exit a sudden feeling of flutter rushed over her…something she never felt before. No it wasn't nervousness…it was something else…something that happened when Trunks was talking to her before…that feeling you could only get when you are with someone you truly care about.
Reilena you are such an idiot…
It was at that moment she abruptly turned around and quickly walked back towards Trunks making sure to catch him before he went back to train.
Trunks turned around confused as to why she was coming back. Did she change her mind?
Reilena put her hand on his should and looked up at him "Trunks listen I…it's just…I couldn't leave without…you see…"
And then she leaned up and pressed her lips softly to his in what was a gentle yet sincere gesture that took Trunks so much by surprise that before he could respond back she had pulled her lips away and leaned in to his shoulder.
"It wasn't just the alcohol talking that night…" she whispered as she pulled away and hurried back towards Piccolo.
Trunks stood there stunned as he watched them leave and close the door behind them.
"What…just happened…" he said as he starred into the abyss. How was he supposed to train after that.
Reilena and Piccolo walked back towards the lookout in silence. Just before they reached the others Reilena quickly turned towards Piccolo.
"Listen…umm…about what just happened back there…do you think maybe we can keep that between us…for now at least…you know how our moms are…" Reilena begged quietly.
Piccolo looked forward as if he wasn't acknowledging her and then spoke "whatever you and Trunks do is none of my concern…or anyone else's…"
Reilena looked up and smiled at him "thanks' Piccolo…"
She and Piccolo rounded the corner and it didn't take long before she heard a loud cackle.
"No…no…no! What are you doing with her?! Not my baby you will not send her down to that…that thing!" Chichi yelled as she met them.
"Mom listen I…" Reilena began but Chichi cut her off.
"No…now you listen here Piccolo I have put up with a lot from you over the years…taking my eldest son into the woods with out his mother for a year…stay with us while training for the androids…but this…this is too far…how could you just let Trunks get away with something like this?!" Chichi yelled.
Bulma's ears perked up and she marched over "and just what are you trying to imply here Chichi?!"
Chichi turned to her angrily "that your SON is sacrificing my daughter to that monster! Where are his gentlemen manners making the lady go first!"
"Now you listen here Chichi I have raised my son good and…" Bulma began but Reilena cut her off.
"Both of you stop it!" Reilena yelled over them.
Both woman stopped and turned their attention to her.
"Listen…Trunks did volunteer to go…but I told him no…that I wanted to go…he insisted that I stay but I wouldn't let him. I made this choice…me…" Reilena calmly stated.
"You…you WHAT!?" Chichi yelled.
"I made him stay…he was going to benefit more from the training than I was. Besides…I can hold my own down there…I have grown a lot stronger in the time chamber…I am pretty sure I can at least hold him off till Trunks or the boys are done with their training…if you are going to yell at anyone yell at me." she stated.
Chichi looked back in shock then approached her with determination.
"Reilena don't do this...are you asking to be killed? What kind of daughter have I raised?!" Chichi stated angrily.
"One who never gives up and does the right thing...someone who has the guts to stand up to evil no matter what the cost...someone who would put their own life on the line for the family and friends...for the planet that she loves more than anything...THAT is the kind of daughter you raised mother...and if you can't understand that then...maybe we will always agree to disagree..." Reilena explained with a frown.
"Rei..." Chichi said taken aback.
"Mom...I love you...even when you were tough I always knew it was to bring out the best person I could be...please understand this..." Reilena said now holding her mother's hand.
"I...I don't understand this sense of urgency to put yourself in harms way that you, your father and brothers always seemed to feel..and I will never understand it...but your my daughter...and if this is what you feel is right...then go be a hero..." Chichi said fighting back tears.
Reilena sighed in relief and hugged her mother "don't worry...I'll come back."
"You better come back missy you need to study to get into College with fully paid scholarships!" Chichi yelled.
Reilena smirked as she approached the edge of the lookout "of course..."
And with one last look at her family and friends on the look out Reilena waived her goodbye's took one last deep breath and soared down to the Earth towards her new destiny.
Get ready Majin Buu...I'm coming for you...