Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Normal Friends from Strange Places ❯ Flying Bullets ( Chapter 12 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Hunky Gohan belongs to Nadia Rose.

Normal Friends From Strange Places
Part 10
By Maria Cline

It was a bright morning and Chi Chi was outside doing her daily wash. She didn't have a chance to do her laundry after the chaos done by the multiple Gohans. While it was nice to see what Gohan was and will be, she may have to agree with Vegita that five Gohans are too many to handle.

Suddenly, the woods became quiet as a faint rustle could be heard. Chi Chi paused as she looked around. The rustling stopped, so she looked down to work on her laundry again. After she looked down, the rustling started again.

"Who's there?" Chi Chi demanded as she looked up. She saw a shadow in the bushes. "Come out where I can see you..." She said as she stood up with gun in hand.

The figure lunged at her and screams could be heard all over the forest.

*****

Gohan and Trey were getting ready for another day at school when a high-pitch scream echoed in the forest.

The two looked up as Goten and Bardock came in. They all looked at each other in shock and literally flew out of the house and into the woods.

They were worried about Chi Chi... their friend/mother/cook. Chi Chi was a very strong woman and she wouldn't panic unless it was something over her head.

Finally, the group landed and came to the river where Chi Chi did her laundry. They gasped as they saw Chi Chi being licked to death by a golden retriever.

"Hey! Cut that out!" Chi Chi giggled as she tried to push the dog away only to be licked again. Laughter rang across the woods as she kept on trying to get away from the dog only to fail.

"What is that?" Bardock asked as he came up. He had never seen a creature like that before. The furry animal was two feet tall and had a thick yellow coat that could be considered golden and four paws.

The dog stopped his 'attack' on Chi Chi and stared up at Bardock.

"It's a doggie!" Goten gushed as he rushed up and began hugging it by the neck. The dog whined as his eyes bulged out and he tried to wiggle free.

"Goten leave that dog alone!" Chi Chi warned, "You might hurt him!"

"Huh?" Goten let go and the dog limped a couple of steps away and then sat on the ground. "I'm sorry, doggie."

Trey looked at the dog's neck and said, "It's okay... I think you just scared him."

The dog looked at Trey and then started studying everyone else. He tilted his head almost in thought. "Doggie? Are you mad at me?" Goten finally asked as he nervously came up.

The dog stood up and licked Goten on the face.

"Ewww... that tickles!" Goten giggled as he hugged the dog again, this time taking great care not to hurt him. "Can we keep him?" He asked beaming at his mother.

"Goten, he may belong to someone else." Chi Chi said as she knelt down and gently moved Goten's arms to see no collar or dog tags. "Odd... you would think that a dog this well groomed would have an owner."

"So can we keep him!" Goten asked as he hugged the dog again.

Gohan smiled as he patted the dog on the head. He did look very well groomed; his golden coat almost shone in the sun and his green eyes seemed to be filled with life. A fine dog like this must have an owner somewhere. "Well... someone must be looking for him right now." He said as he suddenly got licked by the dog. "Hey!" He laughed as he wiped his face.

"But, we can't leave him alone!" Goten argued, "Those wild boars, lions, and dinosaurs will kill him if we leave him here!"

"Is there enough room for a dog at the house?" Trey wondered. The house was fairly small and it had been feeling a little cramped with since Bardock and himself moved in.

"Well..." Chi Chi sighed as she thought about taking care of an animal. She stared down at the dog who whimpered and looked up at her with a pleading gaze. Her heart broke and she gently pet the dog. "We can't leave him here, and the closest people live about five miles away... okay, we can keep him."

"Yes!" Goten squealed as he hugged the dog. The dog, despite his predicament, wagged his tail. Gohan sighed as he thought of owning a dog like a normal teenager. His last pet, Icarus, had flown away after the cave had gotten too small and he needed larger amounts of food. Of course, Icarus was a dragon and this dog was, for all proposes normal.

Bardock just stared at the dog. There was something a little odd about the dog that he couldn't explain. Of course, this was one of the first times he had ever met a real earth dog and it was his own paranoia.

"But..." Chi Chi glared at the group. "I won't take care of this dog by myself! We all have to take care of him. That means, feeding, bathing, giving him walks, and playing with him."

"I'm sure we can take care of him, Mom." Gohan said as he pet the dog again. "Maybe I can make him into my sidekick! Every superehero needs an animal sidekick!"

The dog's eyes widened but no one noticed. "You can't be serious." Trey said, "He's a normal dog! He can't even fly!"

"Well..." Gohan said, "I can have Bulma rig up a flying pack for the dog over here... and call him... 'Saiyandog'!"

"No! This dog will just be a pet! Don't turn him into a sidekick!" Chi Chi screamed at Gohan.

"Aww... okay." Gohan pouted. "But, can't I at least call him 'Saiyandog'?"

"NO!" Chi Chi, Bardock and Trey screamed at once.

Chi Chi sighed as she rubbed her temples. "We'll need to get organized. Trey, Gohan, after school, maybe you can look for the dog's owner. Someone has to be searching for him."

"We could try." Gohan offered, "Maybe we can post fliers or stuff like that." He looked down and moaned, "Damn it! We're going to be late!" He went super saiyan and flew up. "We better just fly fast."

"And careful." Trey warned as he flew up with Gohan. "Don't want attract any attention." They zoomed back to the house and grabbed their things and flew back out and to the school. Before anyone could look up and a pair of sonic booms echoed in the distance. Everyone, even the dog, covered their ears.

"Hey! No flying faster the speed of sound so close to the house!" Chi Chi screamed as she held her head. "Damn it..."

She looked down at the dog and sighed, "Come on, doggie, we might as well go home and maybe think up a name to call you."

*****

"Hurry, Trey!" Gohan boomed as he and Trey landed and ran to the school. "We only have one minute left!"

"We can't attract attention!" Trey said as he followed Gohan.

"Well, I don't want to get into detention!" Gohan insisted as they raced down the hallways, blowing paper and loose posters around.

The bell rang and before it stopped ringing, the two rushed into the classroom and sat down.

"You were nearly late." Erasa whispered to Trey and Gohan. "What happened?"

"Long story." Trey whispered back.

Gohan looked to an empty seat and asked, "Where's Videl?"

"Right here!" Videl exclaimed as she ran in and sat down.

"A crime in progress, Ms. Videl?" Ms. Glish asked as she looked up.

"Yes, Ma'am." Videl lied as she adjusted her turtle shells.

"Well... can't punish you for that... and you did come in time." Ms. Glish said as she wrote on the chalkboard.

Trey and Gohan stared at Videl. Her clothes weren't changed and her hair was a mess. **There was no crime, was there, Videl?** Trey telepathically asked.

Videl scowled at him. **Shut up in my brain. I'll explain it after class.**

Trey nodded toward Gohan. **Something happened to Videl. She can't say what.**

**Wonder what is it?** Gohan wondered, **Think she's upset about yesterday?**

**Who knows? Sometimes, I just can't understand Videl.** Trey sighed as he held his head.

*****

After the long class, Videl, Trey, and Gohan came out and went into a closet. Trey asked, "Okay, what was it? Why the secrecy?"

"I left my father last night." Videl said, "I left him a note and moved away."

"Where did you stay?" Trey asked concerned as he looked around.

"A hotel. Got plenty of money. But I need to start training like you guys. I want to be a real warrior." Videl looked down.

"So, you ran away from home without telling your father?" Gohan asked stunned, "Why?"

"I just want to experience things up close." Videl explained as she sat on a bucket. "I led a sheltered life and I just want to see what you see. I just need a place to crash."

"You can stay with us." Gohan offered, "We can train you in our off hours and you're sure to get stronger."

"But, Gohan..." Trey said as he sweatdropped, "We already have me, Bardock, and that dog staying with you guys. Do you have any more room?"

"I have a capsule house in my box. I can stay in your yard." Videl said as she held up a capsule. "I just need to be away from my father for a while."

"Then... why are you here?" Gohan asked as he pointed down. "I mean... if your dad finds out..."

"He won't come here because this is one of the least likely places for me to be." Videl finished, "Besides, I want to arrange a leave of absence. I can catch up on my schoolwork after the Tournament."

"Hey! My mom could tutor you!" Gohan exclaimed as he slammed his fist. "She got an official certificate from 'Home tutoring school'."

"You think she would?" Videl asked, "I don't want to be any bother."

"Not at all..." Trey smirked, "I'm sure Chi Chi would be glad to tutor her future daughter-in-law."

At once, Videl and Gohan facefaulted. "TREY!!!" Gohan and Videl screamed in unison, "I'M NOT INTERESTED IN HIM/HER!" The two stopped and stared at each other.

"Okay... I rest my case. Let's get out of here and go to class." Trey suggested as he turned the knob and gulped. "Oh man... I think we're locked in."

"Let me at it." Gohan offered as he went to the door, "I'll just budge it a little..." Gohan leaned back and gently hit the door.

The door flew off of its hinges and landed at the other side of the hallway. Videl's eyes bulged as she stared at the broken door. "That's a budge?!"

"You overdid it again." Trey sighed as he shook his head.

Gohan laughed nervously as he rubbed his head. "They... don't make doors like they used to."

Trey and Gohan got out of the closet and Videl stayed in still staring at the door. "How much power does Gohan have?" She wondered.

"Excuse me." Trey and Gohan looked to see a pair of men in dark suits and dark sunglasses. They were both middle-aged with a streak of gray hair. The first one flashed a badge and said, "I'm Lookin and this is my partner Forwar. We're wondering if you have seen this young lady." Lookin held up Videl's picture.

"Ehhh..." Gohan stammered as he looked at the closet and saw Videl hudding in the corner. "Nope! Haven't seen her!"

"We saw her yesterday while touring the school with Gohan's relatives." Trey replied, "And that was it. Why?"

"We believe that Ms. Videl Satan has been kidnapped by an evil force as revenge for all the good Hercule Satan did and is possibily being brainwashed for his own evil purposes." Lookin said in a toneless voice. "We were thinking that maybe one of her classmates may know something."

"Sorry." Trey said as he shrugged, "Videl and I aren't that close."

"We're just classmates." Gohan added, "That's it."

"Did you see anything strange around here?" Lookin asked as he looked at Gohan's tail, wrapped around his waist.

"Nothing out of the ordinary." Trey replied as he tried to remain calm.

"What's that around your waist?" Lookin asked as he bent to see Gohan's tail.

"A belt. It's the latest fashion." Gohan said as he stepped back.

"Oh definitely." Trey nodded in complete agreement.

"Kids and fashion... get weirder every day." Lookin grunted. He handed the boys a card and said, "If you find out anything, please call us; goodbye gentlemen."

"Yes sir." Gohan nodded as the two left.

"Damn it..." Videl moaned as she came out of the closet. "What will I do?"

"Maybe we should worry about that later. We have to get out of here." Gohan suggested, "But how? I got it! A disguise!"

"Disguise?" Videl repeated.

"I'm sorry, Videl, but we have to take off the turtle shells... maybe give you a new outfit..." Gohan said, "And maybe a haircut. You would like one."

Videl blushed as she took off her helmet. "You think... I should have short hair?"

"Yeah! With short hair, it gets out of your face when training and it doesn't give your enemy the chance to pull on it." Gohan explained.

Videl growled and said, "Okay. Short hair it is."

"We'll need a way to get out of class without drawing attention." Trey figured, "I got it! Yamcha! Videl, Yamcha is smart and he can help you out while we go to class. Besides, I don't think he has classes right now. We'll meet at the alley after school." Trey advised.

"Right." Videl nodded as she took off her turtle shells and put them in the closet. "I'll leave these here... I feel bad for not being able to go through with the training."

"I think Master Roshi would understand. Go... we'll get some new weights." Gohan said as he watched the woman leave. "I hope she does okay."

"She'll be fine. She's a strong woman. Let's go to class!"

From the shadows, Kai Shi said, "Well... Videl and Trey needs to prove how strong they can be? Maybe it's time for Gohan to play the victim."

*****

Tien moaned as he stretched his muscles. Ever since Trey had left, things hadn't felt the same. Lunch left to try to get Trey to come back. She tried to convince the warrior to come with her but he refused. He still believed that he would save Trey's life by making him believe that the Saiyans would be their protectors. Choutsu had been taking it upon himself to train by himself.

There was a knock at door. "Yes?" Tien asked as he opened the door. He gasped as he saw a long haired man staring back. "Raddiz?!"

"Actually, I'm Gohan." The man replied and rushed on before Tien could question him. "I'm from around thirty years in the future, and I'm here to tell you that you are making the biggest mistake in your life."

"What do you mean?" Tien demanded, "Don't tell me that the Earth is going to be in danger again?!" He was stunned. The man before him was huge, even as tall as he. His thick muscles were a sharp contrast to his Gohan's slimmer build.

"No... I am from a different future, where I don't know your son." The Long Haired Gohan replied, "I... know about the hardships between you and Trey. I also know your feelings about the role of the human race in the defense of Earth. I understand how you feel, I felt the same way about my father. He had always been the one to depend on when the world was in danger. When he died in the Cell Games..." The Long Haired Gohan sighed, "I felt all alone. I was depended to save the world now since my father was gone." He glared at Tien. "No one man must be depended to save the world. When Vegita and Nappa came to get the Dragon Balls, you, Chousu, and Yamcha did die needlessly, but Krillian and Yajarobie helped saved Father. If neither one were had been there, this world and everyone one it would be gone."

"I only wanted to protect my son." Tien whispered.

"By isolating him? That's not protection--that's suffocation!" The Long Haired Gohan screamed. "Humans are not cannon fodder; that is not their destined role in the grand scheme of things. I have been in worlds where Humans were the ones who saved the Saiyans! Humans have the potential to become great. I know what it's like to be worried about someone you love, I have a daughter who wanted to fight and I was scared for her life. In the end I let her fight because it was in her blood. Trey is that way too."

"I just don't want him to die." Tien whispered.

"None of us want our kids to die, but, we must remember to let them live." The Long Haired Gohan suggested as he walked out the open door. "I must leave now... think about what I said." He closed the door and Tien quickly opened it.

"Gohan! Wait!" Tien exclaimed as he opened the door only to see nothing.

*****

The day had never passed slowly for Gohan and Trey as they waited in class. Both of them were worried that Videl would be caught and she didn't want that; she wanted to do things her own way.

Finally, the day ended and Trey and Gohan rushed to the alley. "Videl?" Gohan asked as he looked around.

"Hey, guys." Yamcha said as he and Puar came out of the shadows. "I got Videl that diguise. It should help her out. Come on out, Videl."

"I feel ridiculous." Videl groaned.

"Come on, it's not that bad." Puar insisted, "Come on out."

"Okay..." Videl sighed as she stepped out of the shadows. At once, Trey and Gohan nearly fell over. Standing there was a short woman in a bright pink hat with a flower on it, wearing a short pink dress. Her hair was cut short in a tomboy style and on her face was a pair of small fashion glasses.

"Videl?" Gohan whispered as he looked up and down the woman. "Wow... you're cute!"

"No one will recognize you." Trey grinned as he patted Yamcha on the back. "Now, we can get going..."

Suddenly, Videl's watch, and Trey and Gohan's ear peices picked something up. *(Attention! Attention! There's a mad woman on a gun-toting rampage! She is armed and dangerous!*)

"I hope that's not Mother." Trey moaned as he looked up.

"This... looks like... a job for..." Gohan paused dramatically as he pushed the button on his watch. In a flash of light, Saiyanman appeared, "SAIYANMAN!!! THE DEFENDER OF JUSTICE! Trey, sorry but can you get Videl back to the house?"

Trey sighed as he nodded. "Yeah. But, here." Trey gave Saiyanman a pepper shaker. "Just in case."

"Got it!" Saiyanman pocketed the pepper, saluted, and flew away.

Trey and Videl watched the super hero flew off. "I wish I could fly." Videl commented as Trey picked him up.

"That's okay." Trey said as flew up into the air. "Let's get you back to our place before anyone catches us."

Trey zoomed out of the city fast enough so all people could see was a blur. Videl held on tight as she watched the city become smaller. "Thanks for helping me." Videl muttered, "I know that you and I aren't friends... but..."

"You like Gohan and Gohan likes you... besides, we have more in common than one would think. We both have crappy fathers." Trey sighed as he looked down.

"Yeah."

"Maybe you should call Hercule. Let him know that you're okay." Trey suggested.

"I left him a note. He should have more faith in me." Videl muttered as she took off her glasses. "I hope I don't have to wear this stupid outfit."

"You and Chi Chi are about the same size... maybe she has some old dresses you can use." Trey said.

"Have you talked to Tien yet?" Videl asked, "I know that you two aren't getting along that well..."

"No... not yet." Trey muttered, "Tien believes that humans have no role in saving the world. He believes that Gohan should be enough."

"And isn't he? Trey, he's so powerful he defeated Cell. He's so strong that he destroyed that door with just a light jab." Videl said.

"Gohan is strong." Trey recalled, "He's way stronger than me... but no man should fight alone."

"But, isn't Gohan fighting alone right now?" Videl reminded.

"True... but right now, he can handle himself." Trey said confidently as they flew on.

*****

Saiyanman landed where a tall woman wearing a black cowboy hat, a black vest with no shirt under it, and a sleek black leather pair of pants we going around shooting everything at sight.

"Come on out... I got a bunch of bullets with ya name on it!" She laughed as she fired another round.

"Hold it right there, evil woman!" Saiyanman boomed as he floated down, "I am..." He did a bunch of poses and concluded, "Saiyanman! On behalf of Saiyans everywhere, I punish you!"

"Saiyanman huh?" The woman said as she held up a gun. "Well... my creator calls me... Oakley. I'm the best shooter in this here town!" She flew up into the air and suspended herself as she held a pair of pistols in both hands.

"Well... Ms. Oakley." Saiyanman said as he crossed his arms. "In case you haven't noticed... but I'm bulletproof."

"Oh, I heard about that... sugah." Oakley said as she smirked, "But..." She held up a gold pistol in her hands. "this here gun doesn't have your average run of the mill bullets." She held up her gun. "Ready for some fun?"

"Let's go." Saiyanman flew at her and Oakley flew away.

*****

"What about Spot?" Goten asked as he and the dog were playing fetch.

"He has no spots." Chi Chi said as she hung her laundry up to dry.

"What about Kumquat?" Bardock suggesed. The dog stopped and gave him a confused look.

"Perhaps an Earth name would be better." Chi Chi said.

Bardock and Goten paused as they looked up. The dog looked up as well. "What is it?" Chi Chi asked as she stopped her laundry.

An aircar landed at the driveway and a blue haired woman came out of it. Her hair was a mess, and her eyes were red from tears. "Chi Chi?" She whispered.

"Lunch!" Chi Chi ran up and hugged the woman. "Lunch, are you okay?"

Lunch shook her head. "No... where's Trey-chan?"

"I don't know... I think he and Gohan are still gone." Chi Chi explained, "Maybe to ask about this dog we just found. Why don't you stay here until he gets back?"

Lunch only nodded and followed her.

*****

Trey looked back as he felt Gohan's power rose. He shouldn't have that much trouble with a common maniac shooter. He slowed down and hovered.

"What's wrong?" Videl asked as she shook Trey by the shoulder.

"I don't know... Gohan's power is rising... he shouldn't have this much trouble with a gun-toting woman." Trey muttered as he looked down.

*****

Saiyanman gulped as he flew through air. Oakley followed behind him and fired more bullets. Saiyanman held up a hand to summon a Ki shield. A bullet crashed through the Ki shield and flew into Saiyanman's leg.

"Gah!" Saiyanman screamed as he held his leg. It was like nothing he had ever felt before. The pain was sharp, like having a giant needle being stuck into his leg. Blood poured out of his wound and Saiyanman screamed, "I'm... BLEEDING?!"

"That's what being shot is about." Oakley said as she aimed her gun again and fired.

*****

"Gohan!" Videl screamed as she clutched to Trey's arm. "TREY! Go back! Gohan's in trouble!"

Trey looked at her. "How did you know?"

"Women's intuition... maybe... I just felt it! Move it now!" Videl urged.

Trey closed his eyes and felt pain and fear from Gohan. "Oh my god..." The warrior held Videl to his chest. "Hang on tight, Videl! This will be a bumpy ride!" He flew out with a Ki shield surrounding himself and Videl for protection. They both had a feeling that they must hurry.

*****

"I'm just so worried about Trey." Lunch explained as her hands shook. "I know he's strong and that he can take care of himself... but with these supervillainesses coming lately..."

"I know... but Gohan's a strong warrior. Those two are unbeatable somehow." Chi Chi sighed, "Besides... I..." Her face paled as she stared out. "Oh no..."

"Chi Chi?" Lunch asked.

"Turn on the radio!" Chi Chi ordered as she ran to the living room and turned on the radio. "I... think..."

"Mommy?" Goten asked as he, the dog, and Bardock came in.

Chi Chi's face was pale as she clutched onto the radio. Something deep within her told her that there's something wrong with Gohan. She had these feelings before, back when Gohan was away for Namek, and even in the Cell Games. Now, the feeling was very strong and real.

The radio started, *"This is Hamn Radi calling from downtown Hercule City where Saiyanman has just been shot twice by a supervillainess known as Oakley. He's bleeding and paramedics are having a hard time getting to him."*

"Shot?" Chi Chi whispered as she collapsed onto the floor. How could her son get shot? Gohan had been hit by bullets back when he was only five and all they did was sting. Now, Gohan, her sweet Gohan, was shot! "Oh..."

The dog came up to her and whined softly. Chi Chi looked at the dog and wrapped her arms around him. "Gohan!"

"It's okay, my lady. Gohan is a Saiyan. We Saiyans are hard to kill." Bardock comforted.

Goten knelt next to Chi Chi and asked, "Is Gohan hurt?"

Chi Chi nodded as she ran her fingers through the dog's coat. "Gohan is hurt badly." She moaned as tears came down her cheeks. "But, he will make it through. He has to... he's too young to die!"

The dog whined again as he licked Chi Chi's face as if to wash away the tears.

"Looks like our new friend is worried." Bardock said as he put his hand on the dog's head. "Don't worry, boy. Gohan's a Super Saiyan, the strongest in the world. No decent Saiyan would die because of a bullet."

"We just have wait and see." Chi Chi whispered.

*****

Tien gasped as he sensed Gohan's power dropped dramatically. What kind of enemy could hurt Gohan that much? Then he sensed Trey's power approaching Gohan's. "No! Trey!" Tien ran out of the house and take off to his son's Ki.

*****

Trey and Videl rushed to the scene where they both saw Saiyanman lying on the top of a roof, sprawled out, surrounded by blood.

"GOHAN!" Trey and Videl screamed as Trey landed and they ran to Saiyanman's side.

Saiyanman moaned as he held his bleeding shoulder. "It hurts." Saiyanman cried out as he looked at Trey and Videl. "Trey, Videl, Oakley has special bullets that could can get through Ki shields."

"I see... well... this looks like a job for..." Trey said as he took out his pepper and sneezed. In a poof of smoke, Trigun stood where Trey once was. "Trigun." Trigun took out both pistols and smirked at Videl. "Videl, stay here and watch Saiyanman. I'll take care of Oakley."

"Right. Just be careful." Videl said as she put on her power bracelets and got out her lasso.

"More young'uns who wanna fight me?" Oakley asked as she flew up and hovered. "Come and get me."

"Damn it! She can fly?!" Trigun moaned as he fired at the woman.

Oakley dodged the bullets and said, "What's wrong, partner? Little boy can't fly?" She fired back at Trigun and laughed.

"Why not just change back to Trey?" Videl asked as she held Gohan. "Trey can fly and he can dodge those bullets."

"It doesn't work like that..." Trigun grunted as he stared up at the woman. "Dodging Ki blasts and dodging bullets are two different things. These bullets are faster than regular bullets and harder to see. Ki blasts are often large and bright so Trey could dodge them. But only a gunslinger like myself can dodge those bullets."

"But you can't fly!" Saiyanman moaned.

Trigun looked at Videl and Saiyanman and said, "Get out of here. I'll be fine."

"Come on, Saiyanman... maybe we can get you to the paramedics." Videl said as she put Saiyanman on her back and lugged him away. "You're not as heavy as I thought you would be." Videl commented as she pulled him away from the battle.

"It's the turtle shells, they made you stronger than you think." Saiyanman moaned as he watched his blood flow. "Gross... I hate this..."

"Haven't you ever been shot before?" Videl asked stunned.

"Not like this! I'm bleeding!"

"Calm down, Gohan." Videl said as she took Gohan to the other side of a rooftop shed and laid him down. "Let me take a look at this." Videl offered as she took off her glasses and hat. "Where were you shot?"

"The leg... and shoulder." Gohan moaned as he grasped his shoulder.

Videl nodded as she examined the leg and then Gohan's back. "The one in the leg must've passed through but the one in the shoulder is still in. I have to stop the bleeding." Videl reached into her capsules and got out a first aid megakit. "Let me stop the bleeding." Videl offered as she got out the bandages.

*****

Trigun growled as he dodged another bunch of bullets. "Damn it! I can't keep dodging like this!" He said as he ducked. He threw away his empty gun and conjured a new set of guns. "Why don't you come down here and fight fair?!" Trigun screamed.

"I suppose I could..." Oakley said as she put away her guns. "How about an old fashioned draw..." She landed on the rooftop. "Twenty paces."

"Twenty paces." Trigun said as he put away his guns.

The two stood back-to-back and counted as they paced away.

*****

On another rooftop, Tien watched intensely. He couldn't believe his eyes. Gohan was down and Trigun and the cowgirl are going to have a draw. "Come on, Trey." Tien whispered.

*****

The two walked as they counted in unison. "Fifteen... sixteen... seventeen..." Trigun focused on his hand. He wanted to fire now.

**Don't fire until twenty.** Trey said in his mind.

**I know that. Code of the West.** Trigun grunted as he said, "Eighteen."

**There has to be a way to fight her. If only you can fly.** Trey thought.

"Nineteen."

**Well... there's no way for me to fly now.** Trigun sighed, **Let me handle this babe.**

**Okay, but don't kill her instantly. We must know who brought her here.** Trey said. **Be careful.**

"Twenty." Trigun and Oakley said as they turned around and fired.

*****

Saiyanman struggled not to scream as Videl wrapped his shoulder. She pulled off his shirt and applied the right pressure.

"Are you okay?" Videl asked as she reached for Saiyanman's mask.

"Hey... don't..." Saiyanman tried to move back but Videl hold him.

"I just need to see your eyes. Don't worry, I won't let anyone else see your face." Videl said as she slowly pull away Saiyanman's mask to reveal Gohan's scared face. "Well... your pupils are okay."

Gohan sat up and held his shoulder. "Oh man... it hurts... so much."

"I thought you would be calmer about this type of injury." Videl said as she checked the bandages.

"Not really." Gohan confessed, "I rarely get injured like this. And when I do... I just get healed by a senzu or Dende." Gohan looked down, "Sorry for freaking out like that..."

"Hey... that's okay. You were shot twice and your superpowers didn't save you that time. Any sane guy would freak out. Hell, I've seen veteran police officers get shot and freak out." Videl smiled as she stared at his face. "It's funny... seeing you without your mask like this."

"You already know who I am." Gohan said as he smiled.

"I mean... actually getting your mask off myself. I guess a part of me just thinks of Saiyanman and Gohan as separate people." Videl said as she got out a bottle of water. "Here, drink this."

"Thanks." Videl opened the bottle and gave it to him. "How's Trigun doing?"

Videl peeked outside to see the two fighters standing and then started firing at each other. "They're still at it."

"I... wish..." Gohan moaned as he tried to get up only to grunt in pain. "Damn it!"

"It's okay... once the others find out they will come and help Tre- Trigun." Videl commented.

"Yeah the others... THE OTHERS?!" Gohan grabbed his mask with his free hand and said, "We can't have the others come here. They'll get killed! Hello! Bulma! *groan*"

"*Saiyanman, I'm getting Vegita to help you.*" Bulma said over the link.

"No! Don't! This woman has special bullets. It can go through Ki shields and through the suit! Don't let anyone here! Especially Goten and Trunks!" Gohan yelled.

"*Don't worry... I'll get the reinforcements there but they will be careful.*"

"Okay." Gohan sighed as he turned off the link.

Suddenly, Trigun screamed in pain. Gohan and Videl winced and Gohan decided that Trigun needs some help. "Oh man... Videl, go help Trigun."

"What about you?" Videl asked as she put Gohan's mask back onto his head.

"I'll be fine." Gohan urged, "Just go."

"All right." Videl nodded as she reached into her capsule container. "I have a costume of sorts in here... it's not the best, but it'll have to do."

*****

Trigun moaned as he held his forearm. It was a clean wound and he could still move his fingers but it was obvious that these special bullets affected him as well.

**Damn it! What should I do?** Trigun thought as he conjured up another gun.

**I don't know. Sneeze and turn into me. I got an idea on how we both can fight.** Trey said in his mind.

"Right." Trigun muttered as he took out some pepper and flung it into his face. In a sneeze, Trey appeared and flew up with gun in hand.

"Now, it's my turn." Trey said as he fired at Oakley.

Oakley dodged the bullets and laughed. "Oh come on! You can't hit the broad side of a barn! What will you do? You can fly but can't fire guns. Trigun can't fly but he's a sharpshooter."

"Maybe it's time for you to face us both." Trey said as he focused. It was a technique he had never dared to try before due to his split personality. He watched his father do this technique many times when he was self training. It was a long shot, but right now it was the only shot he had. A bright light covered him and the light vanished to reveal two Treys. The first Trey took out the pepper and said, "And it's time for Trigun." Trey One sneezed and Trigun appeared.

The two looked at each other. Trigun nodded and said, "You are one handsome fellow."

"Let's go." Trey said as he picked up Trigun and flew at Oakley.

Tien's eyes widened as he leaned over. "No! Trey shouldn't use the split technique like that!" His heart raced as he flew up. The split technique divides the body and mind. There was no telling what would happen if a man with a split personality would divide into two.

Trey held Trigun by the shoulders as Trigun fired more rounds at Oakley. Oakley dodged the bullets and fired back. Trigun ducked and screamed, "Trey! Down!"

"Okay... okay... no need to yell." Trey grumbled as he ducked. "This isn't one of the best ideas I had."

"Now... let's... GAH!" Oakley screamed as she looked down to see a silver rope around her ankle. "Hey! I've been lassoed!" She exclaimed as she looked down to see a woman holding her down.

Trey and Trigun gasped as they recognized the woman. It was Videl but she was dressed in a strange outfit with a red tight top that covered her cleavage and torso, and a red and white striped skirt. On her wrists were a pair of silver bracelets and on her head was a gold tiara with a blue mask. "VIDEL?!" They screamed in unison.

Videl didn't answer as she used every ounce of her strength to hold the woman. "Leave... them... alone!" Videl grunted as sweat came down her forehead.

"Ooohhh... such a nice target." Oakley said as she fired at Videl.

"Videl!!!" Trey and Trigun screamed as Trey flew to stop the bullet.

Videl jumped to the side and the bullet whized by her. "Nice try." Videl said as she held the woman in place.

"Can you hold me, little girl?" Oakley asked as she flew down and around. Videl grunted as she lost her footing and started being moved around.

"Let go, Videl!" Trey urged, "She'll make you fall!"

"I'll take that risk!" Videl shouted as she struggled against the woman finally, she ended up at the edge of the roof.

"Here's another bullet with yer name on it." Oakley said as she fired again. Videl gasped as she let go and lost her balance.

"NO!!!" Videl screamed as she found herself falling through the air. She looked up to see Oakley keeping Trey and Trigun busy. It hit her. She was going to die. At that moment, a torment of thoughts and regrets overwhemled her. She would never get a chance to learn to fly. She would never get to see who's Gohan's future wife will be. She would never confront her father about what happened. She would never fight in the Tournament. She will be dead. "HELP!!!" Videl screamed at the top of her lungs and closed her eyes.

"It's okay. I got you." A deep voice said as the girl felt her descent slow and stop. Videl opened her eyes to see that she was in the arms of a tall man. He was bald with three eyes and very strong.

"You must be Trey's father, Tien." Videl rationalized as she stared at her rescuer.

"Yes, that's me." Tien said, "Who are you and what are you doing in that outfit?"

"My name is Videl Satan and this outfit... is a long story." Videl replied, "You have to help him- them. Trey and Trigun are having a hard time with Oakley. He... they're... why aren't you helping them?!"

"I will. Just need to get you to Gohan." Tien said as he flew to Saiyanman who was watching the fight.

"Tien!" Saiyanman exclaimed, "Great to see you! Ummm... got any senzus on you?"

Tien shook his head. "Sorry, I don't have any right now. I rushed out when I heard what happened."

"Will you talk to Trey?" Saiyaman asked concerned, "I mean... he did miss you."

"I'm just here to make sure Trey's not dead." Tien said, "You two stay here." He flew up worried. His son, or sons as the case may be, were fighting a supervillianess who managed to critically injure Gohan. A feat that only a few had actually accomplished. Yet he wanted to protect Trey and this is the opportunity to prove to him that being a defender is futile.

"Check this out... Daddy's back." Trigun said sarcastically as Trey looked on.

"Oh my god." Trey muttered as his grip loosened.

"Hey!" Trigun screamed, "Look, we both know that Tien hates us. He especially hates me! He tried to wipe me out!"

"You are a little unstable." Trey admitted as Trigun fired another round at Oakley.

"Of course, I'm unstable! I'm the evil half and you're the goody-goody half." Trigun exclaimed as he conjured a rifle and fired rounds at Oakley again. Oakley fired her gun and Trey ducked the bullets.

Tien put his hands to the side of his face and prayed this new move would work. "SOLAR BEAM!" He screamed as a bright yellow beam flew out of his face and into Oakley.

"Gah!" Oakley screamed as she vanished.

"Tien!" Trey screamed in joy as he and Trigun landed on the roof and Tien followed.

The three stared at each other for the longest moment. Finally, Trey said, "Thanks for the help back there."

"I wanted you to understand how futile it is to try to be a defender." Tien said as he stared at Trey. "If I haven't been there, Videl and you would be dead."

"And what am I? Chopped sushi?" Trigun asked as he came forward. "I exist too!" He glared at Tien and asked, "But you still don't think I exist, do you?"

Tien looked at the two. It was getting worse. Trey and Trigun are apart and growing more separate by the minute. They are reforming their old personalities and make things very hard for both of them if they decided to fuse back. "Fuse back now." He ordered.

"Why should we?" Trigun asked as he looked at Trey. "I mean, we had this split personality problem for years. And now, it's solved."

"I don't have to worry about sneezing in front of people and having them see my change." Trey said as he smirked, "No more fight for control."

"We're through being a psycho freak." Trigun nodded. "We should've thought of this a long time ago."

"You can't remain separate." Tien insisted, "The split form weakens the person... you two are half as strong as you would've been if you were together."

"So? You didn't want us to fight anyway... besides, we are more effecitve this way." Trey rationalized.

"You can't be serious." Saiyanman moaned as he limped over while being supported by Videl. His shock had worn off and his Saiyan healing had kicked in. "Trey... Trigun... you are one man."

"We're two men. We had to deal with each other ever since we were kids." Trey said, "I'm not going to be afraid to losing control ever again."

"And I'm free to do what I want to do! And get to ask girls out on dates! Especially that Kai Shi chick." Trigun grinned evilly.

"You can do what you need to do as one man." Tien insisted, "Trigun, I don't hate you. Really... I just get worried about you... well... you did some evil things in the past."

"Hey! I didn't mean to nearly kill Goku back then!" Trigun screamed.

Tien gasped as he and Videl nearly fell over. "You nearly killed Goku? Since when?" Tien demanded.

"While you were dead, old man." Trigun snapped.

"Long time ago." Trey confessed, "Sorry."

Tien stared at the two. For a long time, he thought that most of the anger Trey was feeling was from Trigun. But, in reality, Trigun and Trey were equally angry at him. They hated him for expecting them to be different. "Why do you hate me?" Tien asked finally.

The two glared at him. "Because you want us to be like him!" They screamed as they pointed to Saiyanman.

"Gohan never loses his mind." Trey mimiced.

"Gohan always saves the world." Trigun snapped.

"Gohan's so strong."

"Gohan is super smart."

"Gohan will be there so don't think about saving the world!" The two screamed together.

"You say that about me?" Saiyanman asked, "But... I'm not perfect."

"Exactly!" Trey and Trigun agreed.

"Gohan bleeds like we do. Gohan cries when he does." Trey said, "Why do you constantly compare me to Gohan?"

"I just wanted whats best for you." Tien whispered, "I thought that if Gohan provides a good example of what you should be..."

"We're not made to fit into a mold." Trey said, "When we were born, the mold was broken. You hate us because we are freaks!"

"That's not true!" Tien insisted, "I care about you two very much! I mean... your mother had a split personality and I still love her."

"You left us and remained dead because of Mom's and mine personaity problems!" Trey screamed, "I remember that day very clearly! You were mad at Mother because she stole money to fix us that great dinner... you just left and didn't touch a thing!"

"You spent a year training while I had to fend for myself and Trey. It was lonely and difficult. Mother went off on her drinking binges and we had to take care of ourselves!" Trigun boomed as guns and rifles land around them.

"Every day, I hoped and pray that you would come back. But how was I supposed to know that there was no god after you died?" Trey said ironically, "I saw your death on TV. I cried for you. But, I watched and hoped that a miracle would happened."

"I was foolish back then." Trigun sighed, "After all, Goku told us that Gohan, Krillian, and Bulma were going off to Namek, we were hopeful that you would come back."

"How were we supposed to know that you won't come back for another two years?" Trey asked.

"I didn't mean to be away for so long." Tien whispered, "I was only trying to get stronger for you and... to find out how to cure you."

"Cure us?" Trey and Trigun asked.

"King Kai knew of many things in the Northern Quadrant. I thought that he would know of a way to getting you two to be one man and your mother into being one complete woman." Tien explained, "I thought I was doing what was best for you. I swear, I never intended to hurt you."

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Trey asked as tears gathered in his eyes.

"I failed. I thought it would be best if you didn't find out so you won't be disapointed in me." Tien said, "Please, I'm sorry for making those mistakes. I'm sorry for making you decide between being a defender and being my son or sons. Just... you have to fuse back or you might die."

"Dad..." Trey whispered as he stepped foward.

Suddenly, a bullet came out of nowhere and struck Tien. "Gah!" Tien moaned as he collapsed onto the ground and a pool of blood appeared around him.

"DAD!" Trey and Trigun exclaimed as they looked up to see Oakley hovering in midair.

"Don't cha love these here plot twists?" Oakley asked as she blew smoke away from her gun.

Trey and Trigun growled as they glared at her. "YOU WILL PAY!!!" Trey and Trigun screamed as they fired at the woman. Trey lashed out in a bunch of Ki blasts and Trigun fired round after round in a blind fury.

Videl ran to Tien, while carrying Saiyanman, and checked his vitals. "He's still alive." Videl whispered in relief as she took out a bunch of bandages to stop the bleeding. "Hang on, Tien."

"Keep him alive." Saiyanman advised, "He needs to be alive in order for Dende or the senzu beans to work."

"Keep him alive. I can do that." Videl muttered as she put Saiyanman to the side and started working on Tien.

"What should we do?" Trigun asked Trey. "We're too weak like this!"

"We can't do it like we did before with our split personality." Trey figured, "What if we... fuse?"

"Fuse?"

"Combine our personalities." Trey said, "It's possible since we are now separate people. We have to try for Dad and Gohan." Trey gestured to his father.

Trigun looked at the fallen man and then at Gohan. "All right." Trigun put his palms up. "Let's do this."

Trey put his palms up and placed his hands on his counterpart's. The two stared intently at each other. Instantly, they felt each other's minds and thoughts. Trey felt Trigun's anger and passion flow through him. Trigun felt Trey's disapline and wisdom flow though him. They screamed as they were pulled into each other and a bright flash of light overwhelmed them.

Videl, Saiyanman, and even Oakley shielded their eyes. The light faded and a young man appeared. He had silver hair and silver eyes, and wore a long black cape, a white top, black pants and white boots. On his chest was a yinyang symbol and he had a pair of bracelets with yinyang symbols on them as well.

"Trey? Trigun?" Saiyanman whispered.

The man looked up and spoke in a soft voice. "I am neither Trey nor Trigun. I am Triforce!" He glared at Oakley, "I will defeat you for all the pain you caused!"

"Bring it on, handsome." Oakley said as she flew up.

Triforce conjured up a pair of guns and flew into the air. Saiyanman gasped as he watched the man fly. "Incredible. He has so much power. He has Trey's power and Trigun's passion."

Triforce fired at Oakley and Oakley dodged it. "Still can't hit me." She laughed.

"I'll need a different strategy." Triforce said as he rose his hands in the air. "You may still be faster than me... but I have more skills." Triforce lowered his hands and in between his hands a bright sword with a yinyang symbol on the hilt appeared. He held the sword in his hands and smirked, "You didn't know that I can fight with a blade did you?"

"Huh?" Videl muttered as she put her hands on Tien's wound for more pressure.

"Trey... Trigun... took swordfighting lessons..." Tien coughed as he breathed. "Couldn't... *cough* focus hard enough to be a master."

"But, as one man, they had the experience they need to use a weapon that neither of them can use." Saiyanman whispered, "Wow..."

Triforce flew at Oakley and the woman fired at him. The warrior's sword glowed as he blocked the bullets. "My blade can handle your bullets." Triforce said as he held his sword. His sword glowed a silver color as Triforce screamed and lashed three times creating a giant triangle. "TRIBEAM!" He screamed as a bright triangle shaped beam struck Oakley.

"No!" The beam crashed Oakley into space and the woman vanished.

Triforce sighed in relief as he turned to Videl, Tien, and Saiyanman and ran to Tien's side. "Father?" Triforce asked as he knelt down.

"He's alive. Barely." Videl said, "I'm doing everything humanily possible to keep him that way."

"Let me help." Triforce said as he put his hand on Tien's chest and focused. His hand glowed and then Tien's body. Tien's breathing became less shallow and his pale skin regain its color.

"You healed him?" Videl asked as she stared.

"Only bought him time." Triforce replied as he removed his hand. "I gave him some of my lifeforce... and healed more of his vials but he needs a senzu bean or Dende."

"Where's the action?" Vegita demanded as he landed on the roof. He was dressed in a bullet proof vest with helmet and gloves.

"You missed it." Saiyanman said, "What took you?"

"My wife." Vegita grunted as he tossed the senzu bean bag to the girl. "I wanted to catch the fight but no... Bulma wanted me to have special armor because she didn't want me to die again. Ha! What does she know?!" He looked at Triforce and asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm Triforce, the combination of Trey and Trigun." Triforce introduced.

Vegita looked at the human and sighed, "Typical humans... full of damn surprises."

Videl just shook her head as she fed Tien the senzu bean. Tien's body tensed and then he stood up. "Thanks." Tien said to Videl, "For helping me."

"I was just doing my duty." Videl said as she gave a senzu to Saiyanman.

Saiyanman hopped up and ripped off his bandages. "All right! Let's get out of here before the authorities show up and make things complicated!" Saiyanman picked up Videl.

"Let's go." Triforce agreed as they flew off.

*****

Chi Chi watched the radio intensely as she and Lunch held each other in comfort and fear. Their sons are in battle and now possibly Tien with a mad woman who can actually kill them with strange bullets.

*"This is just in... a Silver Fighter had fought the cowboy gunslinger and... he just pulled out a sword... let lose a powerful-"* Static filled the radio and then another voice showed, *"Due to technical difficulties, we cannot broadcast this fight right now."*

"What?!" Chi Chi screamed as she slammed her fist into a radio. It exploded and she pulled her fist out. "Damn it..."

"Silver fighter?" Goten asked, "Who's that?"

"I don't know." Chi Chi muttered, "I never heard of a silver fighter before. I just hope that this silver fighter is on our side."

"Please let my Trey-chan and Tien be okay." Lunch prayed as she clutched her hands.

Suddenly, the phone rang and everyone looked at it. Bardock picked it up and said, "Hello? Gohan?" He looked up and said, "It's Gohan. He's alive. Yes. The senzus? Good."

"Give me that phone!" Chi Chi demanded as she jumped up and snatched the phone from the Saiyan. "Gohan?! Yes... are you okay? Uh huh... oh thank Dende... yes. Okay, you have to go to Capsule Corps to get the bullets checked out? Okay... what?! Oh... sure." She held the phone up, "Lunch, Tien wants to speak to you."

Lunch wiped her eyes and reached for the phone. "Tien? Uh huh? Are you okay, dear? Huh?! Trey and Trigun are now Triforce?! How's that possible? Okay... okay... oh my! Dr. Briefs will check him. Good. I'm coming with the others. Please, just be careful. I love you, Tien." She hang up. "They're going to Capsule Corps."

"We better get there too..." Chi Chi said as she ran out. "FLYING NIMBUS!" She screamed and the cloud came. "Let's go!"

The dog ran up and jumped onto the Nimbus. He landed and curled up next to a surprised Chi Chi. "How did he do that?" Lunch wondered as she climbed onto the Nimbus.

"He must be a pure hearted dog." Chi Chi said as she pet the dog. "Okay, you want to come with us?"

The dog barked once and wagged his tail.

Chi Chi smiled and nodded. "Okay, you can come. Besides, Dr. Briefs can check you over and even give you some shots."

The enthusiastic dog stopped wagging his tail and whimpered as he lowered his head.

"She doesn't mean it, doggie." Lunch cooed as she pet the dog. "He's such a smart doggie, yes you are."

"Let's head out." Bardock said as he and Goten flew out with Chi Chi, the dog, and Lunch following behind.

*****

"Well... Triforce, aside from the eye and hair color and the overwhelming power reading, you are a normal human being." Dr. Briefs concluded as he helped Triforce off of the bed.

"Well... that is good to know." Triforce replied.

"How come you're so much stronger than Trey or Trigun?" Gohan asked, "I mean, you're still the same man. Right?"

"I do not know." Triforce replied.

"Trey-chan! Tien!" Lunch screamed as she bust through the door and lunged at Tien. "You're alive!"

"Of course, I am." Tien said as he held his wife. "It's okay... I'm fine and so's... Triforce."

"Tri-who?" Lunch repeated as she looked at a silver haired man sitting on a biobed. He had the same face but with different eyes and hair. She recognized the third eye immediately. "Trey chan?"

"Actually, it's Triforce for now." Triforce replied as he smiled slightly.

"Oh! Triforce-chan!" Lunch wailed, "I was so worried about you! And... how did you become Triforce?"

"I just did." Triforce replied, "Don't worry, Mom, I'm okay. I'm one person for once in my life."

"He is. He saved us all." Tien admitted, "Sorry about doubting you, son."

"Hey, that's okay." Triforce nodded, "I understand your fear."

"Gohan!" Chi Chi screamed as she tackled Gohan and hugged him. "You nearly scared me to death! How could you get shot like that?!"

"I... don't know." Gohan admitted as he hugged back. "That lady had some special gun that can go through my Ki shield... even my uniform." It sounded strange just thinking about a simple gun actually coming close to killing him and Tien. He still felt a phantom of a pain in his leg and shoulder.

"What kind of gun can do that?! You've survived blasts that could destroy planets!" Chi Chi exclaimed.

"I don't know... Bulma managed to get a few of the bullets that Oakley used and is studying it right now." Gohan eplained.

"Gohan!" Goten exclaimed as he, Bardock, and the dog rushed in. "You're okay!" The boy jumped into Gohan's arms.

"Well... of course I am." Gohan said as he grinned and ruffled Goten's hair. "A little gun can't stop... Saiyanman!" The dog barked as he jumped onto Gohan. "Hey!" Gohan laughed as he put Goten down and pet the dog. "Worried about me too, boy?"

The dog barked wildly as he wagged his tail. He jumped and licked him on the face repeatedly.

"I wasn't worried. I know that you will make it." Bardock said as he stood in the corner and smirked.

"Calm down, Muffin! *ow!*" Dr. Briefs said as he tried to pull a frantic black cat from his hair. Finally, he pulled the cat off and soothed it. "There there Muffin..."

"Sorry, about the dog scaring the cat." Chi Chi applogized, "But the dog was so insistant on coming."

"That's okay." Dr. Briefs said as he examined the dog. "What a fine specimine. What's his name?"

"Well... we... just got him today." Gohan explained, "We found him near our house or he found us."

"How did that dog get to your house?" Videl wondered as she reached down and pet the dog. "Your house was in the middle of nowhere."

"Don't know." Gohan replied.

"Well... I can take care of the fellow." Dr. Briefs offered, "I have plenty of room. I love taking care of animals."

The dog whined slightly as he gazed at Chi Chi.

"I don't think so." Chi Chi said as she smiled at the dog. "He seems attached to us." The dog barked in agreement and sat next to Chi Chi.

"I bet he did. Amazing. At least let me do a check up. I do dog check ups all the time for my pets." Dr. Briefs said as he rocked his little cat.

"Hey, guys!" Bulma said as she ran in. "I..." Bulma looked at the dog and asked, "Dad! How many times did I tell you not to bring pets in while the others are being checked up?"

The dog just looked at her.

"Actually, he's mine." Chi Chi said as she put her hand on the dog's head.

"Yours?!" Bulma exclaimed as she knelt down. "I don't know you own a dog! What's his name?"

"We don't know!" Goten said as he put his arms around the dog's neck. "We found him this morning!"

"And you are going to take him in? That's so sweet!" Bulma gushed as she pet the dog. "Hey there, boy!"

The dog barked and licked her face.

"Yuck! Hey! Watch it with the makeup!" Bulma stood up and stepped back. The dog whined as he lowered his head. "Awww... that's okay. I forgive you." Bulma giggled as she pet the dog again. "He's so sweet!"

"I thought so." Chi Chi confessed, "In fact, he can ride the Flying Nimbus."

"The Nimbus?" Bulma repeated, "But... I thought only those with a pure heart can ride the nimbus."

"He must be a pure hearted dog." Gohan rationalized. "Pretty cool. You have a real heart of gold."

"Yes... a heart of gold..." Chi Chi paused as she looked at the dog. "THAT'S IT! I got the perfect name! Goldheart!"

"Goldheart?" Everyone else repeated.

"That's... a good name." Gohan agreed as he grinned at the dog. "He's a golden retriever and he is very nice... what do you think, boy?"

The dog barked in joy as he wagged his tail.

"Goldheart it is then." Chi Chi nodded.

"Here's the test results of those bullets!" Vegita grunted as he came up and handed the results to the woman.

"Thanks, Vegita." Bulma said as she looked at the results. "I thought so. Anyway, I was doing some tests on these things... it's made out of some unknown metal that could disperse Ki energy and go at super fast speeds. That's why it managed to wound Gohan so easily." Bulma explained as she took out a bullet.

"Any idea on where this metal came from?" Videl asked, "Like someone inventing the metal?"

"No. In fact, I don't think it's made on Earth." Bulma said, "It's very structure has a very low grade radiation. Something similiar to Uranium. Harmless to us but its unique signature makes it able to disrupt natural energy."

"Any way of protection?" Gohan asked.

"Not really... I can give you some more armor but for now... you just have to be careful." Bulma suggested as she sighed, "Sorry."

"At least we have some idea of what we're against." Videl said as she stared at the bullets.

"Perhaps." Vegita growled as he looked at the dog and then looked away. "Are you certain the woman is dead?" He asked.

"I shot him with a powerful Ki blast." Triforce explained, "She hasn't come back yet."

"She's dead. She was shot into the stratosphere by a huge blast. No one can survive that." Videl explained.

"I did." Vegita said as he looked at her. "I once survived being shot by a super powerful beam into the air twice. It wasn't pleasant but I did survive."

"He's right." Gohan said as he stared with dark eyes, "There's a chance Oakley survived too. I don't know."

"This is getting worse." Triforce muttered, "One woman couldn't have created these weapons by herself. Someone must be behind all this."

"If that is so." Videl said, "Why?"

A moment of silence overcame them. Finally, Triforce said, "I don't know."

*****

"Whoo boy! What a blast!" Oakley moaned as she limped into the room being supported by Luna. "Thought I was going to that there Next Dimension!"

"You did an excellent job, Oakley." Kai Shi said, "Triforce is an impressive fighter. He is tapping into his true potential."

"Yeah... still a lousy shot." Oakley grunted as she sat down. "I gotta give that boy shootin' lessons."

"After you rest." Kai Shi said as she waved her hand and the woman vanished.

"We're making great progress!" Luna gushed, "He'll be pleased!"

"Perhaps... but we still have a long way to go." Kai Shi said as she held up a gun. "A long way to go."

*****

"Are you sure you should stay here, Triforce-chan?" Lunch asked as Triforce was practicing some sword moves at Chi Chi's house.

"Positive." Triforce said as he nodded. "There's a great evil out there. I have to get stronger for them. Gohan can't fight this alone."

"You're right. You do have to train." Tien commented, "I'm... I'm..."

"That's okay." Triforce said as he smiled, "I know you mean well..."

"Yeah."

"Yeah."

"Will you at least visit us once in a while?" Lunch asked, "Please?"

"Of course." Triforce kissed Lunch gently on the cheek. "Gohan and I will visit... ah..." Triforce backed away and held his nose. "Ahh.. choo!!!" He sneezed and a bright light overwhelmed him. Trey appeared in normal school clothes.

"Well... now I know how to get out Triforce form." Trey said as he grinned, "I'll visit. I promise."

"Good." Lunch kissed him on the cheek, "Bye, Trey-chan."

"Bye... son." Tien said as the warrior picked Lunch up and flew off.

Trey sighed as he nodded and went to the backyard where Videl was setting up her capsule house. Her capsule house was the same size as Chi Chi's regular house. "Nice house..."

"Comes from having a rich father who wants people to think that I'm possessed by evil." Videl sighed as she turned on the power.

"It will get better." Trey said.

"Yeah... Trey, right?" Trey nodded and Videl continued, "Good. You have this tendancy of changing names and personalities at a drop of a hat."

"Only when I sneeze." Trey replied when he noticed Goten playing catch with Goldheart. "That kid loves Goldheart doesn't he?"

"Yeah. That's so adorable how those two just bonded." Videl smiled, "I wonder if I can play with him?"

"Maybe." Trey smiled, "Where did that dog come from?"

"No clue." Gohan replied as he landed at the yard. "I went to the village and asked around. No one even owns a golden retriever."

"Maybe, he come from a place far away." Videl said.

"He's clean and healthy when we found him. There's no way that dog could travel that far." Trey looked at the dog as he trotted to them and sat next to Gohan.

Videl unloaded a bench and sat down. The two warriors followed and Goldheart laid his head on Gohan's lap. "Well... this has been an interesting day. I'm a fugitive on the run. Gohan was shot. Trey gained a new personality." Videl muttered.

"And we got a new dog!" Gohan laughed as he rubbed Goldheart's head. Goldheart licked Gohan's hand.

"And a new dog." Videl repeated.

"And I did get reconcilate with Dad." Trey added as he leaned back. "What a day."

"I just hope that I can forgive my father like you did." Videl said, "It must be hard."

"It was." Trey stared upward, "It still hurt but at least Dad is willing to let me do what I had to do."

"You and Hercule will make up." Gohan said, "You two loved each other... just... under strange circumstances."

"Yup... a conspiracy about an epic battle seven years ago." Videl looked down and asked, "Gohan... I understand that Goku volunteered to stay dead. Did you ever... feel... betrayed?"

Everyone even Goldheart looked at Gohan who was stroking the dog's head absentmindly. "I can't." Gohan grinned, "Dad... Dad believed that he was the main reason why all those villians keep on attacking us. Piccolo was created to kill Dad. Raddiz came to find Dad. Nappa and Vegita came to find the Dragon Balls because they found out from Raddiz. Freeza and King Kold came to kill Dad. The Androids and Cell were created to kill Dad."

"All this trouble was caused by your father?" Videl asked stunned as the dog whined.

"He believed that." Gohan admitted, "That's why he stayed dead. He knew that I didn't want to fight. So, he thought if he stayed dead, there wouldn't be any more villians."

"It didn't work." Videl said, "Those supervillainesses are causing trouble now. Not because of Goku."

"I know." Gohan said as he stroke Goldheart again. "But I have a feeling that Dad made the right decision. I trust him with all my heart. I know that he cares deeply about me and Mom, and maybe he even knows about Goten." He smiled as the dog wagged his tail, "I love him."

Trey and Videl stared at him for the longest moment. "Gohan, I wish I have your faith." Videl sighed as she shook her head.

"Me too." Trey said, "I think this will be one of the most interesting experiences we'll ever had."

"Yeah. And I might like it like that." Videl sighed as she smiled at Gohan.

To Be Continued...