Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Normal Friends from Strange Places ❯ New Lessons ( Chapter 13 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Okay! Another chapter! This chapter is somewhat of a twoparter so to speak... there's a surprise guest star from a different anime. Can you guess who he was and what show he is from? He doesn't belong to me, that's for sure. You know the disclaimer...

Normal Friends from Strange Places
Part 11
By Maria Cline

The sun's bright rays slowly creep into the window as a lone figure rose from bed. Videl yawned as she picked up her training outfit and went to the Capsule shower. After a quick shower, she changed into her outfit and got out of the house to Chi Chi's house only a few feet away. She gazed at the quiet, serene place. It was peaceful and yet her heart longed for her home in the city.

*****

Chi Chi sighed as she opened her eyes and stretched. She pulled her long hair into its customary bun and looked at the foot of her futon to see Goldheart asleep. "Wake up, Goldheart." Chi Chi whispered as she shook him. "Time to get up."

Goldheart woke up and yawned. He looked at her and barked happily. He shuffled up to his feet and licked her face.

"Calm down, boy!" Chi Chi laughed as she rubbed the dog's head. "Easy! I have to get ready for breakfast!" She got up and Goldheart barked as he walked circles around her excited. "Come on, Goldheart." Chi Chi said as she opened the door.

*****

Trey opened his eyes as he got up and stared at his hand.

**Funny being one guy during that time.** Trigun commented, **Kinda weird.**

**Tell me about it.** Trey agreed as he nodded. **Can I... we be Triforce again?**

**Hey, you're the one who is the expert in this Ki mojo stuff. I'm the gun toter of this team.** Trigun smirked in his mind.

"Yeah." Trey laughed as he looked over to his side to see Gohan moaning and turning.

**He's been at it all night.** Trigun commented, **The guy's powerful but he can be such a wimp.**

**He got shot!** Trey reminded, **He wasn't used to getting shot and getting hurt like that.**

Gohan sat up and gasped. "Oh man..." Sweat was pouring down his forehead and looked around. "Heh heh... bad dream." He grinned.

Trey nodded and said, "I understand... all that you have been through lately... the supervillianesses... those Gohans... and that Oakley girl would cause some sort of nightmare."

Gohan nodded as he touched the shoulder where he was shot. It was still tender to him despite the fact that the senzu bean healed him. "Oh well... just a nasty dream. Let's get some breakfast! I'm starved."

"Me too!" Goten gushed, "Wanna race, Grandpa?" The boys looked to see the fourth futon empty. "Grandpa?"

"He must be meditating again." Gohan replied.

*****

"Be one with your senses and yet be apart of your senses." Piccolo instructed as he and Bardock sat across from each other in mediating positions.

"I am one with my senses. I am one with time..." Bardock repeated with his eyes closed and his body relaxed.

"You are not here. You are everywhere." Piccolo whispered.

"I am everywhere and not here." Bardock repeated as he tilted his head up and tried to extend his mind toward infinity. Suddenly, he fell back and screamed as he held his head.

Piccolo opened his eyes and he saw Bardock lying, on the ground holding his head while in a fetal position. "Bardock! Bardock! What's wrong?"

Bardock opened his eyes as he sat up. "No!" He gasped as he got up.

"Bardock? What did you see?" Piccolo asked as Bardock rubbed his head.

"They... they're gone!" Bardock screamed as he looked around. "They're all gone!"

Piccolo's heart froze as he asked, "Who is gone? Is it a vision of the future?"

"No... I heard... saw them... felt them get taken away by a great and evil force!" Bardock gasped as he looked around. "Toma... Celpia... Totepo... Panboukin... King Vegita... they're all gone! The entire dead Saiyan race is gone!" Bardock screamed as he went to his knees and a tear came down his face.

"What do you mean gone?" Piccolo asked trying to remain stoic.

"Gone! Gone from the afterlife! The entire Saiyan race is gone!" Bardock ranted, "I have to find them! I have to know what happened!"

Piccolo grabbed the Saiyan by the shoulders and said, "Calm down! Are you sure it wasn't a future vision?"

"No..." Bardock shook his head. "I... I have been feeling odd ever since I met those alternate versions of Gohan. I can sense things in the present... I didn't say anything but when Trey became Triforce, I saw him in my mind! What happened to my people happened a few minutes ago! I have to save them! We have to save them all!"

Piccolo nodded slowly as he let go. "I understand... but we can't just barge in. If there's a force that could wipe out the Saiyan race in the Next Dimension... it must be very powerful. I'll talk to King Yemma and maybe King Kai about this. Maybe they has some idea of what was going on. In the meantime... stay here. Don't be a Saiyan and rush into things head-first. There must be an explaination about this. You haven't mastered that power of yours and you might be wrong."

"But-" Bardock started before Piccolo put hand over the saiyan's mouth.

"Not another word." Piccolo warned, "Just stay here. If there's any alarm, I'll contact you and the others telepathically."

"Be careful." Bardock sighed and Piccolo nodded. He flew off and Bardock sighed, "My crew... my family... where are you?"

*****

"No, Goldheart!" Chi Chi scowled at the dog who was trying to sneak away with some sausages. "You can't eat those." Chi Chi said as she snatched the meat away.

The dog whined and gave her a puppy faced look. "No! No!" Chi Chi said as she took out her spoon and shook it at the dog.

"Hey, Mom, what's going on?" Gohan asked as he and Trey came in. "Is breakfast ready?"

"Not yet." Chi Chi sighed, "Gohan, Trey, can one of you take Goldheart outside and feed him some of the dog food Bulma loaned us? I think he's hungry."

"Sure..." Gohan said as he led the dog outside. "Come here, Goldheart, we have some yummy dog food for you."

Goldheart looked up at Chi Chi and whined slightly, then followed Gohan outside.

"He's trying to eat your food again?" Trey asked as he smirked.

"Honestly... he's as bad as Goten sometimes." Chi Chi mused, "It doesn't help that Goten was feeding him during dinner last night. That dog is hooked on my cooking."

"Anyone who eats your food is hooked." Trey confessed, "Even Piccolo loves your food, and he doesn't eat."

Chi Chi sighed and nodded. "True... but that dog is trouble! And yet..."

"Yet you can't help but love him." Trey finished as he sighed, "Oh well... Gohan and I will have to go to school without Videl. Those goons will still be looking for her."

"I can't believe that those idiots think that Videl's kidnapped and being brainwashed!" Chi Chi ranted, "Poor Videl, I'll try to help her out as much as I can."

"I know you will... she might be your future daughter-in-law." Trey hinted.

Hearts flew around Chi Chi's head as she sighed. "You really think that... Gohan and Videl would... would... grandchildren!" She gushed as she danced around while Trey sweatdropped.

"Okay..." Trey sighed.

*****

Gohan watched as the dog wolfed down his food. He smiled as he thought about how he and the other Saiyans ate. The dog seem to enjoy his food and gulped it down only like a Saiyan could. Goldheart looked up and barked after he emptied the bowl.

"Done already, Goldheart?" Gohan asked as he grinned and rubbed the dog's head, "You must be hungry."

Goldheart barked in agreement and licked Gohan.

"Hey! Watch it, boy! I gotta get to school soon!" Gohan laughed as he stood up. Goldheart whined but nodded. Gohan frowned and said, "You know... if I didn't know any better... I could've sworn you can understand me." Gohan shook his head. "No way... can't happen."

"I don't know... from what I see... anything's possible." Videl said and Gohan turned to see Videl standing behind him wearing a pair of pajamas and a long robe.

"Videl..." Gohan said as he walked to her. "How are you feeling?"

Videl sighed as she shrugged. "Okay for a fugitive. Maybe, I shouldn't be here. If I get caught, you will be in trouble."

"I doubt that much." Gohan said, "Trey, Bardock, myself, and even Goten and Mom can handle ourselves just fine. We have Bulma to help us. Heck! We can go places that doesn't officially exist! I won't let anything happen to you. I promise."

Videl blushed as she tighened her robe. "Do you mean it? I mean... I was such an egotistical girl... I've been mean to you and especially Trey."

"You didn't know better." Gohan grinned, "So... ready for breakfast?"

"Breakfast?" Videl repeated as she looked down. She wasn't planning to get that involved with Gohan's family. "I... don't know. I have plenty of food in my house. I don't want to be a bother."

"You won't be a bother!" Gohan insisted, "I've seen you eat and you don't eat that much, and Mom makes so much food for us. I think she wants you to join us. Please? You're pratically family."

Videl smiled slightly. She just wanted to stay with the Sons and Trey so she could train to fly, but maybe she should get to know them better. They were more of a family than what she had experienced since her parents divorced. "Okay."

*****

Videl's eyes nearly popped out of her head as she saw a table filled with a vast amount of breakfast foods; donuts, pancakes, waffles, fruits, steaks, ham, eggs, sausages, and even foods she didn't recognize. Bardock, Goten, and Trey were already eating and they looked up to see Videl and Gohan standing at the door.

"All right! Looks great, Mom." Gohan said as he sat down and started eating.

Videl stepped in hesitantly and noticed an empty chair. She sat down next to Gohan and tasted the food. It rolled on her tongue and she started eating faster. "This is great! Much better than our chef!"

Chi Chi paused her eating and looked at the woman. "You had a chef?!"

"Of course." Videl replied casually.

**She's strong... and she's rich... she's Gohan's age and she's human...** Chi Chi caculated and then she grinned. "When will you and Gohan be married?" Chi Chi asked and then Gohan nearly choked on his food.

"MOM!!!" Gohan wailed as he turned red.

"Can I be your best man?" Trey asked.

"You're not helping!" Gohan screamed as he held his head. Videl just looked down and blushed.

*****

Unknown to any of them, a gray car parked into the driveway and two men in gray suits came out.

"This is the place." Lookin said as he looked at his folder. "According to this Gohan Son and Trey Troi live here."

"Pretty far away from school. How do you think they can commute back and forth from such a distance?" Forwar asked.

"Don't know. But according to other student accounts, Chi Chi Son was a feared warrior who once knocked out a teacher who accused her of being an alien. There were even rumors that the evil demon king Piccolo lived here and helped raise Gohan. Trey's mother, Lunch/Launch Troi, was a wanted felon for bank robbery, train robbery, jewel robbery, and even public disturbance." Lookin said as he looked at his folder.

"Why can't we capture this Lunch/Launch woman?" Forwar asked.

"Insanity plea. The woman has a split personality." Lookin replied.

"The system never works for us." Forwar sighed.

"It will for us this time. Let's question them." Lookin said as the two went to the door. A dog came up front and started barking at the two.

"It's a dog!" Forwar gasped as he stepped back.

"Relax, it's a Golden Retriever. They don't attack unless provoked. He probrably wants to play or something." Lookin grunted as he and his startled partner walked passed the barking dog. "See?"

"You know alot about dogs." Forwar commented.

"Comes from my previous occupation. I was forced to deal with dogs on a daily basis, often with vicious attacks."

"Were you involved in training attack dogs?"

"No, I was a postal worker."

"Oh."

"Yeah. I went into this line of work because it was safer."

*****

"Look, Mom, I'm seventeen. I'm too young to think about getting married!" Gohan insisted and then started eating again.

"Your father and I got married when I was seventeen." Chi Chi insisted, "In fact, we were engaged when we were twelve!"

"Twelve?" Videl repeated wide eyed as she got some more food. Before she could say anything else, Goldheart ran and barked wildly.

"What is it, boy?" Gohan asked as he got up and put his hand on the dog.

Goldheart barked once and pointed to the door and whined.

"I think he's trying to tell us something." Gohan said nervously.

"Are we in danger?" Trey wondered as the dog barked at the door again and ran out.

"I... think he wants us to follow him." Videl commented as the group got up and followed the dog outside to see two men in gray suits looking around.

"Oh shit!" Trey muttered, "It's those guys at the school!"

Gohan grabbed Videl and the group ran back into the house. "Those goons must be looking for Videl!" Gohan whispered, "We have to get out of here and hide her."

"Okay... Bardock, Goten, and I will distract them. Trey, Gohan, you two take Videl and hide her." Chi Chi instructed.

"Okay." Gohan said as he picked up Videl. "Let's go."

The three flew up and away through the woods.

*****

Chi Chi smiled as she opened the door to see the two men in suits. "Yes?" She asked in her nice sweet voice.

The two men nodded in unison and Lookin said, "I'm Lookin and this is my partner Forwar. We are wondering if you have seen this woman right here?" Lookin took out a picture of Videl and showed it to her.

Chi Chi nodded and answered, "That's Videl isn't she? My Gohan goes to her high school!"

"Yes, she's missing and we need your help. I understand that you had allowed a Trey Troi to live with you?" Lookin asked as he stared at her.

"Of course, but he's Gohan's friend and he and his father haven't been on speaking terms until yesterday." Chi Chi rambled as she smiled, "I'm sorry but I just haven't seen her."

"Do you mind if we look around?" Forwar asked as he looked around.

"Go ahead." Chi Chi gestured inside. "I have nothing to hide."

The men nodded and entered the house.

*****

"Gohan, I don't think I can stay here all day." Videl commented as she try to find a comfortable place to sit.

"But, it's the last place anyone would find you and these guys are friends of mine." Gohan said as he leaned toward the wall while petting an egg.

"I don't care, I'm not hiding in a dinosaur's nest!" Videl screamed as she stood up and stared out of the huge dinosaur's nest.

"We can find something just as out of the way but more... liveable for Humans." Trey said as he looked at the infant dinosaur. "What about the Lookout? Normal aircraft can't reach there and most people don't believe that it exists."

"The Lookout?" Videl repeated confused.

"We call it the Lookout but it's formal name is The Guardian's Lookout. It's the place where Earth's god 'Dende' and his servant 'Mr. Popo' live. Warriors can train there and get stronger in case of world trouble. It's also one of the gathering spots in case of any Earth threat for the civilians and non-fighters who are our friends." Trey explained.

"Yeah! Dad and I trained in the Room of Spirit and Time for an entire year in the Cell Games..." Gohan sighed as he leaned back, "it was one of the most memorable years of my life."

Videl frowned as she looked at him. "Wait a second... Cell made his announcement for the Cell Games only a couple of weeks before the Games started. How did you know a year in advance?"

"Oh!" Gohan slapped himself on the head. "That's easy. This special Room of Spirit and Time is a... different dimension of sorts. One day out here is a year in there. A warrior can spend several weeks in the room and end up getting out only like a couple of hours after he came in. You can get a lot of training in there but it's very hard; the gravity changes, the weather changes, and there is nothing, literally, except for a small hut. Could make a guy insane if he does nothing."

Videl's eyes widened if she trained in a place like that she could catch up to the warriors. "Hey! Can I train there if I hide there?"

"I guess..." Gohan said as he grinned, "I bet we can train you there and..." He looked at his watch and his face paled. "Oh damn! We're going to be late for school!"

"So?" Videl asked, "Can't you call in sick?"

"It'll look suspicious if we don't show up." Trey confessed, "We have to go now."

"What about me?" Videl asked insulted as she pointed to her pajamas. "I can't go to school like this."

Trey pointed his finger at Videl and a bright glow overcame her outfit. Videl's clothes transformed into a red T-shirt and blue shorts with matching shoes. "That should do. Don't worry, you'll be safe here until I get someone to get you to the Lookout."

Videl stared at her new outfit and asked, "How did you do that?"

"Yeah." Gohan added, "The only one who can do that is Piccolo."

"Rearrangement of molocules." Trey said, "Let's go."

"Wait!" Videl screamed, "Can't you take me to this Lookout yourselves?"

"It's on the other side of the country and we're pressed for time." Trey said, "Sorry."

Gohan's face brightened. "I got it! FLYING NIMBUS!" He screamed and a yellow cloud came. "Okay, Videl, hop on."

Videl stared at the cloud and asked, "You're kidding right? Me fly on that cloud?!"

Gohan grinned as he hopped on to the cloud and held out his hand. "Just hop on. It will carry you... well... if you have a pure heart."

"And if I don't?"

"Then it won't carry you." Gohan said, "It's picky about things like that."

"Hurry up." Trey insisted, "We have to go now."

Videl bit her lip as she stared at the cloud. She never heard of flying on a cloud before. Of course, she had seen it done,but she still couldn't believe that she was pure hearted enough to fly on it. "Okay." Videl jumped on and braced herself for a hard landing. She opened her eyes and looked around to see she was standing next to Gohan. "I'm on a cloud?"

"There. Not so hard is it," Gohan said as he hopped off. "Nimbus, take Videl to the Lookout." Gohan ordered the Nimbus. "And go slow. Videl's not used to riding you."

The Nimbus hoved up and down slightly as if nodding. "Good luck." Trey said as the cloud flew off with Videl holding on tight.

"WHOA!!!" Videl screamed in the distance.

"Let's go..." Gohan said as he went Super Saiyan and flew up.

Trey nodded and take off behind him. Gohan grabbed his hand and they streaked through the sky.

*****

The pair flew as fast as they could through the sky toward the city. "Say, why don't you change into Triforce?" Gohan suggested.

"It would take too long." Trey confessed, "Besides, I'm not sure how to do that again. I better train to learn to become Triforce. And you better train to gain that... Ultimate Oozaru form."

"Maybe." Gohan sighed as they landed in the shadows of the school. Suddenly, a sharp gunshot was heard. Gohan's eyes widened as he jumped several feet and looked around. "What was that?"

Trey looked to see an old car in the distance. "Car backfired." He looked at Gohan who relaxed and sweated heavily. "You okay?"

"I'm fine." Gohan said as he grinned, "Thought there was trouble. That's all."

Trey frowned suspiciously at the man. Gohan was scared out of his wits from that sound. He knew that Gohan wouldn't react like that if he was just worried. "Okay." Trey muttered, "Let's go. And get out of that form."

"Right." Gohan dropped out of Super Saiyan form and they rushed into the school.

*****

"What the heck are they doing here?" Trey asked in confusion as he and Gohan entered the gym where every student in school was on the bleachers with the teachers in front.

"No idea." Gohan whispered as they find their seats in the bleachrs.

"Class!" Vice Principal Fife bellowed as he strode onto the podium. "As all you of know... we are in a middle of a crisis! Not only has this fair city have been attacked by scantly cladded super villianesses-" He was intrupted by a bunch of sharp whistles and applause. "QUIET!" He screamed as his face went red from anger. After the applause died down, the man continued, "Anyway... as all of you know... a dark evil had taken Videl, one of our city's defenders and is brainwashing her as we speak. I felt that we should do our part by taking self defense and getting as tough as possible. That's why we're dedicating this month to fighting. We have to be the most powerful school in the world!"

Trey, Gohan, and about every other person in the building facefaulted. "He's kidding right?" Trey moaned, "No one can train in a month to fight a group of supervillianesses."

"It's possible." Kai Shi said as she smirked at Gohan and Trey.

"Now!" Vice Principal Fife said, "Due to my vast experience in law enforcement and the fact that Principal Nobodi can't stomach the thought of having an entire school and the faculty train... I will be leading this month's training regiment with the help of a well respected instructor named Becauz Isaiso!" He applauded as a huge muscular man wearing a camoflague tank top and black pants with army boots ran out. He had several scars over his face and bare arms with a crew-cut hairstyle.

"ATTENTION!" He boomed and then the entire school stood up. "I AM DRILL INSTRUCTOR BECAUZ ISAISO! IF YOU WANT TO LIVE THROUGH ANY WORLD SHATTERING EVENT, YOU MUST BE STRONG! YOU MUST BE TOUGH! YOU MUST FAST! AND I WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN! EVERYONE HERE WILL GO THROUGH HELL AND YOU WILL BE GREATFUL FOR IT IN THE END! IS THAT CLEAR?!"

The school muttered, "Yes, sir."

"I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

"Yes, sir!" Everyone called out louder.

"I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

"YES, SIR!" Everyone screamed.

"WE'LL WORK ON THAT! NOW... EVERYONE DIVIDE INTO GRADES. ALL TEACHERS, STEP FORWARD... I NEED AN ASSISTANT." Instructor Isaiso said as he looked around.

Gohan looked at Trey and said telepathically, **I don't know why but for a second, he sounds like my mom does when she's mad.**

*****

"*achoo!*" Chi Chi sneezed as she looked away from her teapot.

"Well, Mrs. Son, you have a lovely home." Lookin said as he sipped his tea.

"Thank you, I try to make this house cozy." Chi Chi confessed as she poured more tea and handed it to Forwar. "So, how was the investigation?"

"It is going nowhere. The world may be doomed." Forwar said as he accepted the tea.

"Maybe not. I'm sure the world will be fine." She sighed as she went to the kitchen and gasped as she picked up Gohan and Trey's lunches. "Oh no! The boys forgot their lunch! I have to go!" Chi Chi said as she smiled at the men.

"That's okay, Ma'am." Lookin said as he and Forwar nodded and went out the door. "We had a nice time. Goodbye."

The two walked away from the house and Forwar said, "Well... she seem pleasant."

"Yeah... a content housewife. I thought someone with her history would be more prone to violence." Lookin said, "Oh well... we got an investigation to do."

*****

Trey and Gohan stood at attention next to the other seniors. The various students were lined up in different ranks.

"OKAY!" Instructor Isaiso said as he looked at the various teachers and other faculty members who were standing in a line. "THESE ARE YOUR TEACHERS, THEY'RE PATHETIC!"

"We're teachers, not athletes." Professor Tori Yama insisted, "I don't like violence."

Yamcha rolled his eyes as he thought, **I'm an athletic teacher.**

"NEITHER DO I BUT IN ORDER TO SURVIVE, A LITTLE VIOLENCE GOES A LONG WAY!" Instructor Isaiso insisted as he looked at the teachers. He passed Yamcha and then stepped back. "YOU LOOK LIKE SOMEONE WHO MIGHT FIGHT, WHAT'S YOUR NAME SOLDIER?"

"My name is Yamcha Wolf, sir." Yamcha said as he looked forward.

"YAMCHA EH? THAT NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR..." Instructor Isaiso said, "HAVE YOU FOUGHT BEFORE?"

"I fought in the World Tournament a few times." Yamcha replied calmly.

The drill instructor facefaulted and repeated, "YOU WERE IN THE WORLD TOURNAMENT! WELL PRETTY BOY... REAL FIGHTERS DON'T FIGHT FOR SHOW LIKE TOURNAMENT FIGHTERS!"

Trey and Gohan gulped as they watched Yamcha just stare at the man.

"Leave Yamcha alone!" Puar screamed as she stepped forward. "Yamcha can beat you five ways to Sunday!"

"OH REALLY LITTLE KITTY?" Instructor Isaiso asked as he bowed to see the cat closer, "WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT THIS TEACHER CAN BEAT ME?!"

"Puar, don't argue with him." Yamcha ordered softly. "Just leave him alone."

Puar pouted as she went back to her normal position.

Isaiso smirked as he turned around. He clenched his fist and lashed at Yamcha's face.

"YAMCHA! LOOK OUT!" Gohan cried out as Trey just watched.

"He won't hit him." Trey predicted.

Yamcha didn't flinch as the fist came only millimeters away from his nose. Isaiso nodded as he pulled his fist back. "YOU DIDN'T FLINCH, WHY?"

"You don't seem like the type who would hit people at random." Yamcha answered as he smirked slightly.

Instructor Isaiso scowled at the man. "WELL... YOU WOULD'VE BEEN MY ASSISTANT... BUT I DON'T LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE!"

"I understand, sir." Yamcha said as he gazed at the man.

"AND YOU!" Instructor Isaiso growled as he looked at Gohan, "YOU! GET DOWN HERE NOW!"

Gohan looked around and asked, "Me?"

"YEAH! YOU! THE ONE WITH THE TACKY FUR BELT! FRONT AND CENTER!" Instructor Isaiso boomed. Gohan gulped as he stepped out of the line and stand. "WHAT IS YOUR NAME, SOLDIER?"

"Gohan Son, sir!" Gohan answered sharply.

"GOHAN... WHY DID YOU TRY TO WARN PRETTY BOY HERE?"

"Because he's my friend and I don't want to see him hurt, sir!" Gohan answered honsestly.

"OH...HOW CUTE... BUT YOU HAVE TO LEARN DISCIPLNE! GO DOWN AND GIVE ME THIRTY!"

"Yes, sir!" Gohan jumped down and started doing pushups. "One... two..."

"AND YOU! THE ONE WITH THE BANDANA! TAKE THAT THING OFF!" Instructor Isaiso ordered as he came up to Trey and stared at the man in the eyes.

"I'd rather not, sir." Trey said as he held his bandana.

"DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO HIDE?" The man asked as he glared at him.

"No." Trey lied, **Except for the fact that I have a third eye... that I am Trigun... oh, and that I have three personalities and can fly. And that Gohan is part-alien-part-human that could wipe us all out if he tries hard enough.**

"YOU LIKE THAT BANDANA SO MUCH... GO DOWN AND GIVE ME FIFTY!"

"Yes, sir." Trey said as he went down and started doing pushups. "One... two..."

"IF ONE MUST BE STRONG, ONE MUST LEARN DISCIPLINE!" Instructor Isaiso said as he looked around and glared at Kai Shi. "AND WHY IS THAT GIRL DRESSED LIKE A GOTH?! YOU! STEP FORWARD, WHAT'S YOUR NAME, GOTH GIRL?"

Kai Shi stepped forward and said, "I am Kai Shi. I chose this look and I will keep it regardless of what you may think."

The man stepped back at her voice. There was something strange about the girl. He found himself barely able to stare at her. "Oh... OKAY, MISSIE! JUST FOR THAT REMARK! DROP AND GIVE ME SIXTY! AND NO GIRL PUSHUPS EITHER!"

"Yes, sir." Kai Shi muttered as she went down and started doing pushups with ease. "One... two..."

The other students and teachers watched almost amazed at the three students. Trey was known to be physically fit and is strong enough to handle Videl, but Gohan and Kai Shi didn't seem to be the type to be able to handle pushups. They were both very quiet and had a very slight build.

After the students did their pushups, Gohan, Trey, and Kai Shi got back up and went back into line.

Instructor Isaiso stared at the three. "WELL... FOR A GROUP OF TEENAGE TROUBLEMAKERS... YOU THREE ARE FAIRLY STRONG! WHAT'S YOUR SECRET?!"

"I work out on a regular basis." Trey replied.

"I eat lots of healthy foods!" Gohan answered.

Kai Shi remained silent.

"OKAY! EVERYBODY! LET'S START WORKING OUT!"

*****

Videl gasped as she came to a huge tower in the sky. It was far taller than any skyscraper that she had seen. The tower was like a giant column with various vines, grips, and stone statues all around it.

"Is that the Lookout?" Videl wondered as she held her breath. She couldn't help but feel strange about going to a place where most people don't believe to exist to hide out. She will also meet god himself. Despite the fact that Gohan and Trey didn't make a big deal out of it, she felt anxious. "I hope he likes me." She prayed as she came to tower. A white cat with a long staff stepped forward and looked at her.

"So... you must be Videl. I'm Korin and this is my tower."

Videl bowed repectfully. "How did you know about me?"

Korin nodded sagely as he looked out of the tower. "I've kept my tabs on the next generation of defenders. You felt guilt for what your father did and so you want to prove to him and the world that Ki power exists and that he is wrong. You also wanted to be with Gohan... you have feelings for him."

Videl's jaw dropped as she stared at the cat. "How... how did you know?" She was nervous. She was one of those types who don't like the notion of having someone who can read minds around. It was barely enough for her to be able to hang around Trey with his creepy 'mental' power.

"I read minds." Korin said, "Don't worry, I only hear what I need to hear. I won't tell anyone about this."

Videl sighed in relief. "Good. Is this the Lookout?"

"No, that's overhead." Kurin gestured to the stairs and the two climbed up till they were ontop of the tower. Videl tried not to look down in fear of falling. Instead, she focused on a long red pole that was at the top of the tower and seem to extend into nowhere.

"Where's the Lookout?" Videl asked.

"Up there." Korin pointed up the pole. "The Lookout is up there." He gave the girl a small bell. "Climb up there and give this to the servant and he'll take you to Dende the Guardian. You can train from there."

Videl's eyes buldged as she looked up. "I have to climb all the way up there on that pole?!"

"Think of it like training." Korin calmly said, "The road to being super powerful isn't easy. Some people actually died to get stronger."

"Died to... I don't want to know." Videl sighed as she looked up. "Great." She climbed on the pole and grumbled, "Trey and Gohan owe me for this."

*****

"Ow... my legs hurt." Erasa moaned as she and a few other members were running around the track. All of the students were divided to work out at different areas at different times.

"I'm *pant* beat..." Cindy gasped.

"That man is insane." Sharpener muttered as he tried to pace himself.

Trey and Gohan remained silent as they ran. They hated the running they were forced to do not, but because they can't handle it. It was dull to them. "I can take these four laps easy." Gohan muttered as he ran faster.

"We don't want to show our power." Trey reminded, "Pace ourselves."

"Slow down and act like you're miserable." Yamcha instructed as he ran beside the two. "Don't act bored."

"I am miserable and bored. Fool." Kai Shi said from behind. "Does he think that a mere month would make an entire school able to withstand a supervillianess attack? It's pathetic."

"I agree, it does seem odd to have an entire school work out just because we're afraid." Yamcha said, "But, maybe it was because we have to do something."

"True." Kai Shi said, "We all must do something but it must be useful. Every second that ticks away is a second we lose forever."

Trey, Gohan, and Yamcha stared at the girl. "Kai Shi, no offense, but that's depressing." Gohan said.

"I am a depressing type." Kai Shi said as she shrugged, "But what I said is reality."

"I agree." Trey said as he slowed down and paced himself with Kai Shi. "Time is precious and all things end someday no matter how many ways there are to extend that time."

Kai Shi smiled at the man. "Yes. You are wise for admitting that."

Gohan stared outward and thought about his dead father. What was he doing now? And was there an end in the afterlife? He heard about eternal afterlife but maybe there wasn't. **Stop thinking like that.** Gohan thought.

*****

Videl finally reached the top of the pole and was nearly breathless at the sight and the strenous workout she had. There was a huge temple surrounded by flowers. It was like something out of a fairy tale.

A short black man with beady eyes and no nose wearing a turban and baggy pants came up carrying a watering can. "Hello. I am Mr. Popo and what brings you to our little lookout."

Videl quickly bowed in the most respectful way possible and said, "My name is Videl Satan and I wish to train in your Room of Spirit and Time."

"Ah, I see. You have great potential in your ability. Come this way and you will meet Piccolo and Dende, Dende is the current guardian of Earth." Mr. Popo said, "However, Piccolo is the former guardian and is in charge of training."

Videl's jaw dropped as she stared at the man. "Wait a second, I thought Piccolo is a demon."

"He was."

"But... you just said that he's a former guardian." Videl guessed.

"He was." Mr. Popo said and then noticed Videl's exasperated expression, "You see, Piccolo's origin is somewhat complicated. A young woman who is starting to understand how the world works may not wish to know the intimate details of his past. I can only say that Piccolo is a good man, a wise man, and a powerful man."

Videl sighed as she tried to think up a logical reason for Piccolo's confusing nature, but decided that she just doesn't know what's logical any more. She had met Piccolo a few times and he was still a complete mystery to her. "Okay. Where is he? I need to train."

"He is at meeting and must not be disturbed. Do not worry, it won't be long." He summoned a tea tray and asked, "Tea?"

Videl sighed as she picked up a tea cup. "Sure. Why not? I need a drink."

*****

"FASTER FASTER!" Instructor Isaiso screamed as Trey climbed up the long rope. Trey growled as his eye glowed under his bandana.

"Climb... climb... this is too easy." Trey complained as he went back down.

"I can't agree more." Kai Shi agreed as she climb along side him.

"Say..." Trey glanced at the girl. "You are in very good shape. How often do you work out?"

"Every day. I...come from a very strong family." Kai Shi replied. "Why did you ask?"

"Just curious." Trey replied as he stared at her. "It's... just that you're one of the most mysterious people I know. You've been here for a while and we've barely talked."

Kai Shi smirked as they landed on the ground. "I'm a mysterious type."

"I know. But... well..." Trey looked around nervously and asked, "Wanna eat lunch with me today?"

Kai Shi stared at him with a confused expression. "You are asking me out on a date?" **This is not part of the plan.** Kai Shi thought nervously.

"Yeah. I guess you can call it a date."

**I may need to understand Trey and Gohan better for my assignment.** "Very well, I accept."

"Cool." Trey grinned as he walked away.

**Yes! We won't be a virgin any more!** Trigun cheered in his mind.

**It's only lunch.** Trey insisted as he blushed slightly.

**First comes lunch... then comes... _dessert_.** Trigun grinned evilly in his mind. **Just a little sneeze and I'll make that goth all mine.**

**No!** Trey screamed as he frowned, **We're going this one step at a time. I'm not you.**

**No... but I am your alter ego...**

Trey rolled his eyes.

*****

Unknown to anyone, Chi Chi and Bardock landed in the convenient dark alley.

"Thank you so much for dropping me off." Chi Chi said as Bardock helped her to the ground. "The Nimbus was occupied and Goten can't carry me."

"It is my pleasure to serve you, my lady." Bardock said as he bowed. "Besides, Saiyans can't last without a good meal, especially growing ones like Gohan."

"True." Chi Chi smiled as she looked around. "I'm going to stay here for a while. Do some shopping with the boys after school. You go ahead back. Goldheart and Goten may need you."

"Are you certain?" Bardock inquired.

Chi Chi nodded. "Yes, I want to see if it's possible for Gohan and Trey to take some time off to train for the Tournament and those nasty supervillianesses. I know that they need the time, but Gohan's afraid that I might rant and rave about his studies like when he was a kid." Chi Chi sighed as she smiled, "Gohan is such a dear sweet boy... but... I'm worried for his safety and he must be stronger so he can be safe." She smiled at him and said, "Don't worry about me. Just go on and I'll get a ride with Gohan and Trey."

"Very well." Bardock bowed and walked away. He stared into the sky with the memories of the vision he had fresh in his mind. The Saiyan couldn't tell anyone yet about what he saw. After all, he couldn't be sure what the vision meant. For all he knew, it may be nothing. Still, he felt that the dead Saiyan race is in danger and that something happened to Kakarot. All he could do is wait and pray that Piccolo found some good news.

*****

Piccolo was mad and tired as he managed to get to the Next Dimention gate. He went up to King Yamma who was busy doing paperwork and said, "King Yamma, I need to speak to you."

King Yamma sighed as he glanced up from his paperwork. "What is it, Piccolo?"

Piccolo showed no fear as he asked, "I need to know what happened to the dead Saiyans."

"The dead Saiyans?" King Yamma repeated as he frowned. "They were... abducted."

Piccolo nearly fell over and he asked, "What?!"

King Yamma held up a file and said, "They were abducted by an unknown demon. That's all I know. The rest of it is classified. Only the Kaioshin and the angels know and they won't talk."

"The... the Kaioshin and the angels?!" Piccolo repeated stunned. The Dai Kaioshin was the god of gods. No mortal or even the lesser gods like Kami had ever met him and yet it was said that once one sees Kaioshin, he would know. The Angels were far more mysterious than Kaioshin. They were supposed to be guardians of Kaioshin or servants. Their very origins were a mystery to all, including the lower gods.

"Yup. And don't ask me anything because I just do the paperwork." King Yamma muttered as he kept on working.

Piccolo was stunned. He knew how vast and secure the Next Dimention is and how powerful the Saiyans are. Who would kidnap an entire dead race? Then, another question came to his mind. "What about Goku?"

"Goku..." King Yamma glanced at the paperwork. "Oh, he's being punished for killing King Kai and his training partners."

"... WHAT?!" Piccolo boomed as he fell over. "Why?! How?! Goku didn't kill King Kai and the others, Cell did!"

"True, but Goku did bring Cell to King Kai's planet and so he is being punished. I can't say what the punishment is, that's classified. It was carried out two days ago." King Yamma explained.

"Wait... Goku and King Kai died seven years ago... why was Goku being punished now?" Piccolo asked as he glared at the giant god.

"Paperwork." King Yamma grunted and went back to work. "Now, if you excuse me..."

Piccolo walked away stunned beyond belief about the revelation. The entire dead Saiyan race was kidnapped by a great force and Goku is being punished for a crime he didn't mean to commit. Now, he have a great task ahead of him of telling Gohan and the others about what he learned. He sighed as he stared out and wondered, "Goku, where are you?"

*****

"Gohan, are you sure you're okay? Ten." Trey said as his muscles tensed and he pushed himself up.

"I'm fine." Gohan said as he kept on reading. "Trey, you're getting worried about nothing."

"Eleven. Are you sure? Twelve." Trey grunted as he pushed himself up again.

"Oh yeah." Gohan said as he started writing again. "I'm so glad I get to study again. I don't want to fall behind."

Trey chuckled as he pushed up again, "Thirteen. Gohan, if you are any more ahead, you would retire before any of us can graduate... where am I again?"

"Fourteen." Gohan said as he nodded.

"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING?!" Instructor Isaiso said as he marched up to see Gohan sitting cross legged on Trey's back while reading a big book.

Trey gulped as he and Gohan looked up at the drill instructor. "Oops." Trey squeaked as Gohan just shrugged.

"I was just doing some reading and Trey needed a challenge." Gohan explained, "I hope you don't mind us training this way."

Yamcha was lifting some weights and chucked at the instructor's face. Steam came out of the man's ears as he screamed, "WHAT?! THIS IS INSANE! I WANT BOTH OF YOU TO TRAIN INSTEAD OF WASTING YOUR TIME STUDYING..." He glanced at the book's cover and said, "NUCLEAR FUSION SCIENCES FOR THE SUPER INTELLECT... WHAT?!"

Gohan laughed as he put down his book and rubbed the back of his head. "I... like to study things for fun."

"WHAT KIND OF GUY ARE YOU?! YOU HAVE WORKED OUT ALL DAY AND HAVEN'T COMPLAINED ONCE! YOU READ BOOKS THAT OVER MY READING LEVEL AND YOU'RE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL! WHAT KIND OF GUY ARE YOU?!"

Gohan simply grinned and laughed. "I'm just your average country boy. I'm not that extrodinary."

At once, everyone even Trey and Kai Shi, facefaulted. "An average country boy... right." Kai Shi muttered as she sweatdropped.

"Becauz!" A woman gushed and then everyone looked to see a familiar woman standing at the doorway. "I thought I recognized that voice!"

"PRINCESS?!" Instructor Isaiso exclaimed as everyone else gulped.

Gohan's eyes bulged and he gasped, "MOM?!"

"Hi!" Chi Chi said as she held up a bag. "You two forgot your lunches." She smiled as she went up to the instructor. "Hello, Becauz."

"MA'AM!" Instructor Isaiso said as he bowed to one knee. "IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME, BUT I RECOGNIZED YOU ANYWHERE!"

Chi Chi came up and said, "Get up, we're equals now."

Instructor Isaiso got up and said, "MA'AM, IT IS AN HONOR TO SEE YOU AGAIN BUT WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"

"Oh... I'm here to see my son, Gohan, and his friend, Trey." Chi Chi explained as she pointed to Gohan and Trey.

Instructor Isaiso facefaulted and looked between Gohan and Chi Chi. "PRINCESS CHI CHI IS YOUR MOTHER?!" Instructor Isaiso exclaimed in shock.

"Yeah... you knew her?" Gohan asked surprised at the recent turn of events.

"KNEW HER? SHE BEAT ME UP ON A DAILY BASIS!" Instructor Isaiso proclaimed as he came up and stood next to Chi Chi. "SHE'S THE ONLY ONE I CANNOT DEFEAT! I FIGHT HER ON A DAILY BASIS AND END UP WITH MY FACE IN THE DIRT! SHE'S A REAL FIGHTER!"

"Mom?" Gohan repeated stunned as he gawked at his mother. He never pictured Chi Chi as the type that would beat someone up on a daily basis. He always picture her as... the mother.

"PRINCESS CHI CHI, MAY I ASK, ARE YOU STILL TRAINING?" Instructor Isaiso asked.

"Not really... I slowed down on my training when I had Gohan here." Chi Chi replied, "You can still try to defeat me."

"IT WILL BE AN HONOR, MA'AM!" The drill instructor boomed as he went into fighting position.

Chi Chi and the man stared at each other as the entire student body backed away.

Erasa whispered to Trey, "Shouldn't someone try to stop them?"

Trey whispered back, "Do you think anyone can?"

"Oh."

Trey glanced over to see Gohan still standing with his mouth hung open. "Mom?"

Trey sighed as he went up and closed Gohan's jaw. "You will never learn." He muttered.

The two combatants were about to attack each other when a strange man in a bright blue bandana wearing an bright red, white, and blue oriental outfit. "Combatants ready? LET IT RRRII-!!!"

"Hey! Wrong series!" The Tournament Announcer said as he came from behind and whacked the man on the head with a giant mallet. "LET'S FIGHT!"

The two fighters ran at each other. The fight was short but intense. Isaiso had size on his side. Unfortunately, Chi Chi had strength, determination, and experience of dealing with aliens who can crush planets with his bare hands. The woman quickly went behind him and knocked him unconcious.

"The winner! Chi Chi!" The Announcer proclaimed as he took Chi Chi's hand and rose it over their heads.

"Thanks!" Chi Chi said as she removed her hand.

The Announcer nodded and then his pager beeped. He looked at it and gulped. "Another fight. I must leave!" The Announcer said as he ran out of the door leaving the confused school behind.

"That was... abrupt." Trey said as he looked at Gohan who was still staring at his mother. "Gohan?"

"Wow... my mom can fight." Gohan said amazed as he applauded. "All right, Mom!"

"It was nothing, sweetheart." Chi Chi said as she smiled and blushed at the attention she is getting.

Sharpener looked at his friends and said, "Remind me... never to mess with Gohan's mother."

"I hear you." Sharpener's friend Joe said as he nodded. The entire school was baffled at the sight. The brick wall known as Instructor Becauz Isaiso, was defeated by a housewife and he didn't mind.

"YOU ARE STILL THE STRONGEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD!" Isaiso said as he got up and brushed the dirt away from his face, "I WILL DEFEAT YOU!"

"I know you will... someday." Chi Chi sighed.

"YOUR SON AND HIS WEIRD FRIEND ARE VERY STRONG. DID YOU TRAIN THEM?"

"No... Gohan's father, Goku, may he rest in peace, trained him as well as a family friend of ours, Piccolo. Trey's father, Tien, trained Trey." Chi Chi explained.

"I SEE... WELL... YOUR SON IS PHENOMINALLY STRONG... IN FACT, I MAY LET HIM TRAIN WITH YOU SINCE YOU ARE SO POWERFUL AND... HE'S A HANDFUL."

"Great! I was hoping that Gohan and Trey can train for the Tournment and win the grand prize!" Chi Chi gushed and then Gohan and Trey facefaulted.

"Great... why not just post fliers." Gohan grumbled as he held his head.

"Chi Chi has some very high expectations for us." Trey explained calmly as he tried to figure out how to mind wipe an entire school.

"THE WORLD TOURNAMENT?" Everyone said stunned.

"The nerd won't made it past the preliminaries." Sharpener said, "He has no muscle!"

"You take that back!" Chi Chi boomed as she took Sharpener by the shirt and held him.

"Chi Chi..." Yamcha said as he finally snapped out of the shock of seeing Chi Chi knowing the hard instructor. He came up to Chi Chi and put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't make a scene in front of your own son."

Chi Chi blinked and then released the poor student. "Oops... I'm sorry, I tend to get a little carried away." She said as she smiled. "I'll talk to Becauz for a while and maybe later, Gohan, you can show me more of your friends."

*****

"I can't believe that your mother and Instructor Isaiso trained together when they were kids." Trey said as he and Gohan went outside to eat Lunch. The day became interesting when rumors of Trey and Gohan actually entering the Tournament flew across the school. Most of the students weren't surprised that Trey will enter. After all, his father was a Tournament fighter but Gohan was different. Gohan just didn't look and act like a fighter.

"I can't believe that myself." Gohan muttered as he watched his mother and the Instructor arm-wrestle. He can't believe that his mother had embarrassed him in front of the entire school. He also couldn't believe that his mother is actually insisting that he go and fight. His heart raced at the thought of fighting in the Tournament with Trey. He heard so many stories about the Touranment and he had to see what it's like to fight that's not training or a battle to the death.

"Your mother is full of surprises. But I guess it runs in the family somehow." Trey chuckled and then a call for help came over their earpieces.

*"Attention! Attention! Bank robbery in progress! Any assistance is greatly needed."*

"Looks like a job for Saiyanman." Gohan whispered as he grabbed his bag and ran to the shadows.

Trey frowned slightly as he sensed Gohan leaving. He didn't know why but he had a feeling that Gohan might need his help. "Better follow him." He muttered as he stood up.

"Where are you going?" Kai Shi asked as she came over to Trey. "We had lunch, remember?"

"Right." Trey said as he gazed at her. **Maybe, Gohan can handle himself this time.** He thought as he sat back down. "So... Kai Shi, what are you having for lunch?"

*****

Videl couldn't believe herself. Over a month ago, she didn't believe that God had a physical form or that she would be sitting in his palace sipping tea.

Yet, here she was drinking tea with god himself and his servant, and they were both Gohan's childhood friends. **Gohan is filled with surprises.** She thought.

"What are you doing here?" A rough voice grunted as Videl and the others looked to see an exhausted and frusterated Piccolo standing at the doorway.

"Hello, I'm Videl, Gohan's classmate." Videl introduced herself, "I want to learn your Ki techniques in that special room you have."

Piccolo's jaw dropped. "You're kidding me right? Do you know how dangerous it is in there?"

"Yes! And I need to learn those techniques to keep up. I just need a few weeks, or maybe months to learn and right now, we don't have that time." Videl gazed up at the much taller man with her sharp blue eyes. "I want to help. I'm too weak. I want to be strong. Help me, be strong. I want to make up for my father did."

Piccolo sighed as he stared at the woman. He needed to tell Gohan and the others about what happened to the Saiyans and Goku. Yet, she did need to train. She wanted to save the world, few Humans would ask for such responsiblity. "Very well... get some things packed. We're going for a trip."

To Be Continued...