Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Beautiful Warrior ❯ Comaraderie ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 6

 

Two months later all the men were pulling their weight in the unit. After Dameon had trumped Chander and Errando things had really turned around. Dameon was more respected by everyone, including Gohan. She was even friends with Chander and his boys now, who were humbled by their beating. Videl was proud that she was keeping up with the part saiyan troops. She was gaining back her speed and agility and her strength was increasing much to her elation. Her fighting skills and strategies were still top notch.

 

Even though Gohan believed the unit was ready for battle the high command had yet to deploy them against the Ice- jinn ship jumpers. Also he hadn't heard from his father in a while and he was getting worried.

 

Videl, Chander, and a couple of the other guys were doing dodge training one day and Gohan was working out with them. He commanded respect from his men because he did what they did even though he was obviously much stronger than them. He was like a friend that had the leadership capacity they only dreamed of.

 

Videl continually worried that the young and intelligent commander would figure out her secret. Sometimes he would just stare at her for a few minutes and she felt a shiver run down her spine. He was very handsome, but every time she thought it she would shake her head. Battle was no place to be in love.

 

They dodged the blast from the machine and they flew all around the small room narrowly missing one another. “You almost got fried Errando!” Videl shouted.

 

“I'm bigger than you its harder for me to dodge the blasts and you.” He shouted back.

 

Chander laughed as he turned sideways a blast narrowly missing him. “That's your excuse for everything Errando.”

 

“Hey!” Errando snapped back annoyed. They all laughed and the rare sound of the commander's laugh caught Videl off guard. She was distracted by the deep and beautiful melody of his laugh.

 

“Dameon!” Danawi shouted. Videl snapped out of it just in time to duck a blast headed straight for her.

 

Gohan chuckled. “You should pay better attention Dameon.”

 

“Yes commander.” She drawled mockingly as a grin crossed her face.

 

Gohan smiled at the young soldier. There was something about Dameon that Gohan couldn't quite see. He was stronger than any human Gohan had ever seen and he had proven to be far braver than his father, and Gohan found himself spending a lot time watching him. Gohan felt something for the man that scared him. He didn't dare think it and chalked it up to Dameon being like a brother.

 

Just then the machine turned off abruptly and the windows became transparent again. “What the..?” Gohan asked.

 

The door opened and an officer walked in. “Forgive me commander, urgent transmission from Vegeta-sei!” Gohan immediately ran to the situation room.

 

King Vegeta himself was on the vid com. “Sire.” He said giving a quick bow before rising to here of the emergency.

 

“Gohan, the Ice-jinns are attacking our out posts now.” He said at an urgent pace.

 

“What?” Gohan said in shock. There was no way the ice-jinns would be so bold.

 

“Your father's units are trying to push him back from the inner system posts as we speak. However, we managed to find their stronghold finally.”

 

“Where?” Gohan asked his heart beating fast with fear and excitement. They had never dreamed of finding the secret ice-jinn base. Now they had a chance to stop them for good.

 

“Commander Gohan.” King Vegeta turned deadly serious and solemn. “We need your skirmishers to go into the stronghold and map the perimeter. Find the royal family and send the information back to us and we will send in the soldiers.”

 

Gohan was excited to hear his troops would finally see battle, but he was confused. He was a super saiyan he could easily take out the royal family on his own. “With all do respect sir; I believe that only a super saiyan can deal with the royal family.”

 

Vegeta knew where this discussion was headed. They had had this discussion many times. It was obvious to all of them that a super saiyan would be the only one who could truly defeat the Cold family, but the King was not sure that Gohan could do it on his own. He was infinitely powerful, but his skills were still improving and his battle mentality was far too emotional.

 

Although Vegeta knew that the cons out weighed the pros in this situation this was a once in a life time chance to be rid of the ice-jinn empire and Gohan was the only one able to do the job.

 

 

“Alright,” Vegeta said with a sigh. “Your mission is to take out the royal family and their stronghold.”

 

Gohan inwardly smirked. He would finally be able to prove himself. He bowed. “Yes sire. I won't fail you.”

 

“Come back alive, Gohan. Your mother would never let me hear the end of it if you died.” Vegeta said somberly as an after thought.

 

A smile formed at the corner of Gohan's mouth. “Tell everyone not to worry. I know what I am doing.”

 

Vegeta smirked and humphed. “I will.” He immediately reverted to his somberness. “The fate of our empire is in your hands.” With that the vid screen went blank and Gohan sighed. He regained his composure, pushing away his elation and fear. “Ready the men. We depart tonight.” He ordered his officers.

 

“Yes sir.” They replied hurrying off to make preparations, he walked out of the situation room headed back to his chambers to prepare. Dameon and the others were waiting outside. “So what's the emergency commander?” Chander asked.

 

Gohan smirked at them. “Ready yourselves men we are going into battle. We are going to destroy the Ice-jinn strong hold.”

 

Jaws dropped all around. “The Ice-jinn stronghold?” Danawi repeated in confusion.

 

“Yes.” Gohan confirmed. “Are you with me?” He asked.

 

They all looked uneasy for a moment. This was the ice-jinns after all. They felt battle anxious and ready, but they couldn't help feeling a small doubt.

 

Videl felt the same way, but when she saw Gohan's eyes; pleading and hoping for their strength to boost his own resolve. Videl knew that going to battle was a big deal for Gohan, but he was still just as afraid on the inside as they were.

 

Videl stood tall and stared straight into Gohan's eyes, as she did she felt an intense heat run down her spine and a shiver flew through her.

 

“Yes sir!” She said.

 

Gohan smiled at Dameon as the others followed suit. He could always count on that human to stand by him. The moment their eyes locked Gohan felt a wave of something unbidden and unknown wash over him and he immediately looked away.

 

He nodded to them and went on down the hall saying. “We leave tonight be ready.”