Disclaimer: Damn it! I don't own Dragonball Z or it's characters and I can't think of a way to make them mine! I anyone has an idea I'm sure they'll keep it to themselves. Well I might not own them, but I sure make them suffer in my stories! (I laugh evilly). Maybe Therapy would be a good idea.

Well enjoy the last chapter of this story, last being the key word here.

From Saviour To Destroyer

Chapter sixteen: There is a Way

It was late at night. After Vegeta's solemn option no one had talked. The house had been silent. All thought were either thinking of any possibilities they hadn't thought of yet or wondering if they had the guts to stop Gohan, once and for all as Vegeta had stated.

After Bulma had calmed down Trunks she retreated back into her lab once more. All the emotional strain had become to much to handle for Chichi and she had passed out a while ago. Krillin and Yamcha, though not intending, had fallen asleep. Piccolo stood solemnly outside as if praying to the stars, which were barely visible in the city, for a way to save Gohan. Tien stood inside near the whole in the living room wall staring much the same as Piccolo at the sky. Vegeta as usual hid in the shadows of the hallway where he could think without interruptions and questioning stares.

Goku had seated himself beside his sleeping wife. On the outside he looked merely in thought, trying to think of a way to help his son without success. On the inside however he was an emotional wreck. His thoughts rushed through his mind none stop reminding him of his mistakes and the damage he did to his son.

'It's all my fault. Ever since I "introduced" Gohan to the world of fighting it must have led up to this. If he hadn't learned to fight he wouldn't have been needed against Cell and he wouldn't have been scarred by his cells. If I hadn't exposed him to all this violence he wouldn't have felt like it was his duty to help. His strength was needed to defeat Cell, but if I hadn't exposed him to any of that he wouldn't have been useful to the fight and be away from that exposure. The world might have been destroyed, but perhaps I would've pushed myself further than relying on my son's strength. It's all my fault and I can't even fix it! What kind of a father does this to his only son! I'm a lousy father and I don't deserve such a great kid and he certainly doesn't deserve being changed into a monster! If only I could change what happened to him, if only I could have prevented this "infection". I'd give anything, even my own life, if it could save him. I'd give my soul to save my son' Goku's expression turned from lost in thought to one of great desperation.

Then the feeling like a bomb had struck nearby overwhelmed Goku and not just him. Krillin and Yamcha jolted up from their sleep and Piccolo and Tien tensed up looking away from the sky in a specific direction. Vegeta came exited the hallway and came into view though none were currently looking in his direction.

All except Vegeta and Piccolo were wearing expressions of turmoil and disbelieve. Those two knew it was true as it wasn't the first time they sensed this or saw this.

All six of them sensed a city not too far away in chaos. Gohan was attacking that city. They sensed all the people getting killed or injured and Gohan not stopping a second.

Piccolo turned to the others and saw the turmoil in their faces. Krillin wasn't just feeling hopeless for his friend was doing this, but Piccolo could also sense minor fear from him. It wasn't that strange seeing as Gohan, Krillin's best friend, had nearly killed the monk. Yamcha and Tien had similar expressions though not the fear like Krillin had shown.

Piccolo shifted his gaze to the one he knew was having the hardest time dealing with this. Goku was not just desperately praying it wasn't happening, but one could easily read of his face the choice that caused horror to appear on his face. The choice Vegeta had so simply stated. If Gohan couldn't be saved then he needed to be stopped, once and for all. Everyone knew what that meant.

Seeing all these emotions Piccolo made a decision as the city was still in chaos. 'Vegeta! Let's go!' Piccolo said loud enough for Vegeta to hear. Vegeta though he didn't like being ordered understood why he was addressed instead of the others.

'Wait what are you going to do?!' Goku asked as was pulled out of turmoil. He knew deep inside where they were going and what they would do when they got there.

'We are going to try to stop Gohan, peacefully. If he however doesn't listen we have but one choice. I know you can't handle it right now so I'm taking Vegeta. I hope when the time comes you make up your mind for the best' Piccolo said and then he accompanied by Vegeta flew off in the direction of the attacked city.

The remaining four warriors said in silence letting the words directed to Goku sink in. Though they were directed to Goku, they were meant to all four.

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Gohan was manoeuvring himself in the air. He attacked from several directions causing the people who were still able to move around to keep turning in chaos. They ran to the other direction of the latest attack only to be confronted with another attack in their escape path causing them to turn around yet again.

Gohan laughed as he watched the few people still able to move run around frantically. He fired a few ki shots at nearby buildings cutting off the escape routes. The few people able to move were trapped. Gohan grinned as he shot a small ki blast close by and watched them scatter away in other directions. However they didn't get far as Gohan had trapped them.

Gohan's attention was pulled to two people who unexpectedly ran in the direction the ki blast had hit. Though the blast was already gone the heat from the scorched ground was still great. These two people tried to climb their way over the rubble thinking Gohan wouldn't notice them as all the others ran in the opposite direction of the blast. Off course that was the most logical direction to go, these two thought they could trick Gohan's mind. However the mere eleven year old had sharp senses and could see everything nicely from above.

He showed a look of slight anger or more like annoyance at the two people trying to be cleaver. A slightly to large of a ki blast finished them off leaving nothing more than some burning ashes on top of the rubble blocking the escape.

Gohan was about to continue his little game when he sensed two decent power levels approaching, though not strong enough to defeat him by far. Gohan turned to the incoming figures far away. As they come closer Gohan recognises them as Piccolo and Vegeta.

'Here for the party?' Gohan asks confident. Off course he had all reason to confident as he was stronger by far.

Both warriors kept silent already realizing Gohan was not to be talked out of this. It was impossible for the Gohan they knew was no longer in control. They didn't even know if he was still in there. Piccolo knew he told Goku he'd try to talk to Gohan, but seeing what he was doing to this city Piccolo knew they were far beyond talking already.

'Guess not. Well let me rap this party up and I'll be there shortly' Gohan said grinning. He turned his back to them.

'Dumb move! The Gohan I taught knew very well not to turn his back to his enemy' Piccolo thought. Seconds later he charged at Gohan.

Vegeta was right with him as he too noticed Gohan's mistake. However both warriors were met with a slight surprise as Gohan ducked underneath their punches and kicked both hard in the back sending them tumbling forward.

'I told you I'd be there shortly. It would be polite to have some patience' Gohan said in a slight irritated, but amused voice.

Piccolo and Vegeta turned around looking annoyed at his words and slightly embarrassed by their failed attack.

'Damn it! I should've known better! He probably turned his back to us to lure us in an attack!' Piccolo thought. Vegeta beside was either thinking a similar thought or he was just having angry thoughts about his pride.

'You should know better Piccolo, shouldn't you?' Gohan spoke emotionless. However his eyes looked as if humoured by the green alien's mistake.

Piccolo however wasn't bothered by the look in Gohan's eyes, but by his words. 'Did he read my mind? Or did he happen to speak my thought by coincidence? I have to calm down. I won't be able to stay alive if I start to panic, that's why I told Goku not to come until he made up his mind. With a troubled mind one can achieve nothing' Piccolo thought. He breathed deeply and calmly faced his enemy with Vegeta by his side. His enemy who not too long ago was his best friend.

'Ironic how quickly things can change' Piccolo spoke quietly for no one but himself to hear.

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Bulma stumbled up the stairs from her lab. She was unable to get any sleep that night as she kept pondering on ways to save Gohan. After her ideas became extremely stupid she dove into the extra secret lab and worked on her secret project.

However after several hours working on it she couldn't even look straight at the small objects she need to install. So she decided to take a break and see how everyone else was doing.

Bulma entered the living room to find only five people where of one was asleep and the others just staring at nothing though they had troubled faces on. She walked outside guessing that was where Piccolo would be and went by unnoticed. Piccolo was nowhere to be found so she went back inside and eyed the four people still awake.

'Where are Vegeta and Piccolo?' She asked. Her sudden question awoke the four warriors out of their stupor and they watched her bewildered.

'Bulma? When did you….?' Krillin began but was cut off.

'I just walked passed you all. Now what is going on? I know there is no reason to look happy, but you guys are looking rather absent' Bulma spoke.

Goku reverted his eyes back to the table he was staring at only second ago, however he wasn't focussed on the object. He was staring absently only hearing his own thoughts and nothing else.

Bulma noticed this drastic mood change of Goku. After everything that happened so far she could understand his troubled mind, but it still felt awkward to see Goku so…….lost and distressed.

'Piccolo and Vegeta are away' Krillin began.

'To a city not too far away' Yamcha continued as Krillin showed no signs of going on with the explanation. However Yamcha couldn't continue either after a fairly short sentence.

'To stop Gohan' Tien finished for the both of them. Bulma just looked from Krillin to Yamcha and finally to Tien.

'To what?!' Bulma asked a bit shaky. She remembered what Vegeta said hours ago about their last option ,but she didn't think they'd do it this soon. She still had a plan though it was risky and not ready yet. Off course she hadn't told them she had a secret plan, so they had no way of knowing they should wait.

'Gohan attacked a city and they went to stop him' Tien explained. Bulma swallowed as she processed the information.

She glanced at Goku who merely kept staring absently not showing any reaction at all to words exchanged around him. Bulma couldn't help but fear for Goku's sanity.

'If it is bad for us how would it be for Goku. It is his son who went through some horrible change and is now acting like a monster. Not to mention Goku knows who was the fault for Gohan's change. He knows it really is Cell's fault. Oh god what if Goku blames himself for everything? How much can he take? He's always been so cheerful even in some serious fights. He was always sure everything would be fine, but now………he looks like he's ready to break, like he's ready to give up. I've never seen him so solemn. It's not right! Goku shouldn't be like this! Damn it I can't get rest now! I've got work to do!' Bulma snapped herself out of her thoughts.

She glanced around the room and saw not one of them had noticed her sudden silence as she got lost in thoughts. Things were quickly going grim and she had to fix this.

'Make sure they don't finish Gohan' Bulma spoke serious. 'If they even can' She added in her mind. 'When they get back be sure to warn me!' Bulma added. Tien nodded as Bulma rushed out of the room back to her lab all the while praying they would indeed return.

'What was that all about?' Tien thought as he watched Bulma disappear from sight. He didn't give it much thought as something else clouded his mind.

Gohan's power rose to a height that was since short very familiar. Gohan went super saiyan 2. In only a few minutes Piccolo and Vegeta's power levels dropped a fair amount getting dangerously close to the minimum amount that keeps one alive.

All four warriors in the room tensed up, but only three stood up. Goku remained seated. As the other three were ready to fly to their aid, knowing very well they would never make it as slight power rise among them stopped them in their tracks. As they turned to the sofa all they saw was Chichi still passed out. However Goku was missing beside her.

It didn't take them long to sense where he was. Goku had brought Piccolo and Vegeta straight to Dende who was obviously healing them straight away. Then a thought hit Tien.

'Gohan is killing innocents and he knows about Dende. So why didn't get rid of Dende. It would take away our slim advantage. No more healing and no dragonballs' Tien raised his power level enough to get Goku's attention, but not draw Gohan to them.

Goku got the hint and appeared shortly after Tien rose his power level. Tien explained his thought and it was decided they would gather at The Look Out for now so they could protect Dende.

However as they were nearly all moved there one still remained at Capsule Corp. A certain scientist who was determined to stay until she was finished. Goku after having brought everyone to Dende went back to get Bulma.

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Bulma smiled for the first time in a while as she had only seconds ago accomplished her task. As she capsulated her new invention she noticed a red light indicating someone entered her lab. She soon found it was Goku and rushed into the secret elevator into her normal lab.

'Goku! What are you doing here? Did something happen?!' Bulma asked a bit frantic.

'Bulma? Where did you come from?' Goku asked a bit confused as Bulma had appeared out of nowhere, again.

'No time for that! What happened?!' She asked. Goku told her they moved to the Look Out for Dende's safety and that Vegeta and Piccolo had returned. Without further explanation Goku took hold of Bulma and both vanished from the spot.

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After most of the information was told Bulma took the spotlight. Her somewhat excitement made them curious and slightly hopeful.

'Alright listen up. You may have all guessed this already, but the one who "infected Gohan was Cell' She began. At least start with the less shocking news as most were already expecting this after Gohan's transformation. Still slight shock was shown.

'I know Gohan seems to be a hopeless case, but I think I have a way to fix all this' Bulma continued. She paused once more to let it sink in. Vegeta looked somewhat sceptic as expected and Chichi obviously was looking with teary eyes praying it was true and there was hope. Goku gave her a more shocked expression not expecting to get his real son back.

'If we need his blood I say we go back to when eh wasn't infected or more accurate before Cell was here or awake' Bulma yet again continued. It wasn't easy getting your story out if gasps and certain expressions kept one from concentrating.

'Go back? You mean back in time?' Krillin asked unbelievingly. Everyone shared his confusion.

'Well yeah. That's the idea. Think about it. My future self built a time machine in which my future son came to us to warn us. Ever since I found out about my son from the future I've secretly working on it and I've finally finished it. If one or two people g back to before Gohan was infected and bring the blood back to now, we can cure Gohan!' Bulma finished.

It took a few minutes to realise what Bulma just told them. Then happy faces and some cheers broke loose as they realized they could get the real Gohan back.

'Alright calm down!' Bulma said as she pulled out her capsulated time machine and another capsule. All eyes were on Bulma and her capsules.

She popped the second one and on her hand appeared a small cube with a needle. Goku jumped back a fair distance upon seeing the needle and for the first time in a while everyone let a laugh escape. Even Goku grinned, though he grinned somewhat nervously.

'Easy Goku. I'm not using it on you. This is a device for taking once blood. It looks small, but in reality it can store an amount of blood about ten times the amount that would actually fit in here. I know it's confusing' Bulma said as indeed everyone looked confused.

'It stops draining blood from the source when it reaches the right amount I instructed we need. So the one who goes to the past only has to stick the needle in Gohan's arm or leg and the device will drain the amount we need for the cure. Once it's done the device will shine a green light. You then take it out and place this top on it and then capsulate it' Bulma explained to them all.

After some minutes Krillin spoke up. 'When did you find time to make something that complicated?' He asked. Bulma smiled amused.

'It actually a very simple device. It didn't take me that long to make. I made this in only a week after we returned from Namek' Bulma explained.

'And who will be rewarded with this mission to the past?' Vegeta asked in his usual annoying tone of voice.

'Actually…' Bulma said as she shot a glare to Vegeta. '……I was thinking of sending Krillin' she finished.

'What!?' Krillin shouted in shock. 'M-Me?' He asked uneasy.

'Yes you. I thought of every possibility. I calculated the best time to go would be in the year after Namek when Goku was missing in space. Vegeta and Piccolo would be needed hear to protect earth from…..Gohan. I figured Tien and Yamcha would go find the dragonballs so we can fix all the damage. Besides Gohan trusts you and I trust you won't mess up the past' Bulma explained.

'And Goku?' Piccolo asked as he noticed he wasn't mentioned. Goku looked questionable at Bulma who sighed.

'Well I wouldn't sent Goku because at that time he wasn't on earth and well he probably won't be able to stick this in Gohan as he won't come near a needle. I guess he could help search for the dragonballs' Bulma spoke the last sentence rather quietly.

'It's okay Bulma, I know what you mean. It's hard for me to fight my own son, but I have to do it. I'll help protect everyone. I know we can save him and I want to help him, even if it means we need to fight. At least I won't have to……….end..him' Goku said.

Goku's seriousness quickly vanished much to everyone's surprise. 'So lets start this plan of yours' Goku said cheerful. It effected everyone's mood as everyone cheered with him.

Bulma revealed her time machine. Bulma went through the plan again with Krillin. He would be sent a few months before Goku returned and Trunks appeared from the future, so he would have plenty of time.

Krillin took the capsulated blood device and climbed slightly trembling from nervousness in the two seat time machine. He pushed the buttons Bulma told him to push and the cap closed and the machine began counting down.

Everyone took some steps back as smoke came from the machine. They waved at Krillin to encourage him, though it had little effect on the monks courage. He was extremely nervous about the whole thing.

'Why me? Why couldn't someone else go? Man I always get the lousy jobs. Alright stop complaining Krillin. You're doing this for your best friend Gohan and your best friend Goku' He thought.

As if on cue Goku appeared in the unoccupied seat beside Krillin. Krillin nearly choke from surprise, though deep inside he was glad he wasn't going alone. Bulma's voice was easily heard as she turned up the volume of her voice screaming Goku's name. Goku smiled and waved at them seconds before the time machine disappeared.

The group was looking dumb struck at the place where seconds ago the time machine had been. No one could believe what Goku had done. He had used Instant Transmission to get inside and go with Krillin to the past. Bulma wasn't really mad at him knowing his reasons were to save Gohan, but she was now a bit nervous. After all they were sent to a time where Goku wasn't supposed to be on earth. If any of their past selves would sense him it could cause trouble.

However there wasn't anything they could do about it now. So Tien and Yamcha left to get the dragon radar while Piccolo and Vegeta settled down concentrating in case Gohan made another move.

Bulma seated herself beside Chichi offering some comfort to her friend. Chichi however was smiling as she looked at the clouds above startling Bulma.

'Goku would do anything for Gohan. I'm sure he will save our son' Chichi spoke and Bulma agreed with her. They had hope for they had a plan and Goku was back to his cheerful and hopeful self. The Goku who didn't give up no matter how grave the situation was.

Well this was chapter sixteen the last one for this story. Want to know if they actually save Gohan? Then you have to wait for the sequel. The name of the sequel will be: The Search For Blood.

I was pleased with this chapter, but that's just my opinion. So let me know yours by reviewing.

Some might think the blood device sounded a bit weird, but I found this better sounding than taking like ten times Gohan's blood in ten vials. Beside Bulma is a genius who can capsulate a space ship or house or whatever. So it isn't far fetched, I think at least.

See ya all with the sequel, I hope.