Gohan's Discovery (Part 2 of Is Gohan Studying?)

[princesschichi]

A couple of hours had passed since Chichi and Gohan sparred in Master Roshi's island. During that time, a couple of contractors that Master Roshi hired managed to fix the house to its original state. While contractors were rebuilding the house, Chichi had been carried to the upstairs room and was bandaged up. In the room by herself, she was laying on the bed. She had a smile upon her face because Master Roshi had not only given her the bansho fan, but he also gave her a new turtle hermit style uniform with her personal colors.

New Uniform: i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/AngelicsenPadme/ChichiDBZ/Chichicovered.png

She was positive that her family would be proud of her as she was proud of herself. Trying to get comfy, she rolled to her side and began to think about what she had seen happen with Gohan. Where did he get that sudden rage? She knew Goku could get angry when someone messed with his family/friends, but nothing like she had seen from Gohan.

Goku was physically gifted that was true. However, Gohan seemed naturally gifted in both aspects of physical and mental. Thoughts of the battles she had seen Goku fight began to play in her mind. She rarely seen him fight. The one time she had seen it all was against Piccolo. Even then he did not have a rage like Gohan. Even so, it did not take away the fact that Gohan had lost complete control his power which was something Goku had never had happen to him.

Master Roshi had invited Launch over who was now cooking. She was the blue haired Launch who was friendly and kind. The turtle was in the room to make sure she did not turn into her blonde-crazed self.

Master Roshi could not help but stare at Launch's figure while she cooked. While rubbing his beard to look wise, he managed to fight his pervertedness to think about what he had seen in Gohan. His power was something Roshi would have to speak to Gohan about before they ate and alone without Chichi there. He was positive Chichi knew a little, but this was something Roshi had to discover for himself.

"When you're ready Gohan, I'd like you to follow me." He kept his hand on his beard. He would bother Launch later with his perverseness. It was something he owed Goku since he made Master Roshi very proud.

[Gohan]

It was almost dark out. The sun was setting, the sky took on an orange red color. There were a few clouds hovering up in the sky. The water seemed to move calmly, and every once in a while a soft cool ocean breeze would come by and make Gohan shiver. Recovering from his spar with his mother, Gohan sat on one of Roshi's beach chairs. His body was sore, and ached at different parts. It's been a few hours since the spar was over. This gave time for all the pain to settle in. Gohan had cleaned himself up, and put on his regular purple gi attire which has been washed in the laundry. Now that he was all clean and fresh, it was time to relax and eat up.

The contractors Roshi had hired finally managed to finish patching up the house before billing Roshi and taking off. The house seemed as good as new, and everything was back to its normal state. His mother rested upstairs, waiting for the food to be ready. Gohan still felt guilty about losing control of his power. The thought of hitting his mother at such a force that it knocked her out still lingered in his mind. Trying to forget about it did him no good. That thought would stay in his mind for a while now.

Gohan stepped into Kame house, stretching out his limbs in hopes of easing off some of the soreness. The aroma of beef stew and fresh bread filled Gohan's lungs. The food launch was cooking already smelled delicious, and Gohan was ready to eat.

"When you're ready Gohan, I'd like you to follow me."

Roshi had requested Gohan's presence. Gohan knew what this was for. Roshi was going to talk to Gohan about his actions, and his power. Of course, Gohan did not want to talk about it, but with the respect he has for Roshi, he followed close behind him.

[princesschichi]

Chichi lay on her side not thinking about anything. She was breathing calmly trying to get plenty of rest. She was not in the mood to sleep, but the soft bed was soothing to her body. Her eyes did close to calm the pain she felt throughout her muscles. The punch Gohan had sent to her punch left her more tired than she could imagine. She was tough though and would learn from their spar.

Master Roshi walked Gohan outside to the Beach. Flashbacks of training Grandpa Gohan, Ox King, Goku, and Krillin rushed through his mind. As he saw Gohan, it reminded him of all those fighters who had come across him. Like his father, Gohan too was gifted. Never had Roshi seen a fighter as gifted as Goku until Gohan had been born.

It also got him thinking about Gohan's mother. He too remembered Chichi being gifted. She was strong and vibrant. It became clear to Roshi who Gohan's rage of power was inherited from. However, Chichi, as a young girl, she did not learn how to manupilate ki energy as others at the turtle hermit school had. It was mainly due to Ox King's focus on physical power rather than energy. Despite this, Master Roshi always knew the depths of her power, but Gohan had a mixture of both Goku and Chichi's essence. He had his father's natural ability/strength and his mother's inner rage/strength. Both were a deadly combination. It was possible Gohan could become hte most powerful being in the universe if he had learned to control his true potential.

"Gohan, what was that today?" Master Roshi asked calmly. He waited for Gohan to respond before going on with a lecture.

[Gohan]

Gohan followed master Roshi outside. An instant cool breeze greeted them, but was countered by the warm rays of the setting sun. Gohan looked far off to the horizon. He watched as a few birds flew high above the ocean. The view was an amazing sight to say. A range of orange, red and yellow colors filled the sky, along with a light blue. The ocean's reflection made the sight all the more beautiful.

"Gohan, what was that today?"

Roshi had finally asked Gohan about his show earlier on today. Instantly, the feeling of guilt hit him in the stomach again. Gohan knew exactly what Roshi was talking about. At first, Gohan was going to just remain quiet, but there was no point. Gohan might as well tell Roshi it all so that Roshi could possibly help him.

"Uhh..I kinda, lost control. Whenever I'm placed in situations where I don't know what to do and something bad is happening, I just lose control of everything." Gohan explained. He didn't feel like going into full detail of it all. Gohan could go on for minutes, talking about the past. Times when this same thing has happened before. But Gohan remained silent after what he had told Roshi, hopefully Roshi could help him with his problem.

Gohan remembered the times he lost control. A few years ago when his evil uncle Raditz kidnapped both him and his sister. Gohan remembered his father came to his rescue, only to start getting destroyed by Raditz. Hearing his father's cries of pain caused Gohan to lose control, break through the ship and land a critical blow Frieza. Same thing happened against Vegeta, and Frieza. Things that put him in situations where he has no way out, or when someone he deeply cares about seemed to be finished. That's when Gohan's hidden talent decides to reveal itself. It's a blessing, but also a curse. Like what happened earlier, he could really hurt someone he would never want to hurt.

[princesschichi]

Master Roshi placed his wooden stick in front of him while Gohan spoke about how he could lose control of himself in situations that he had no control over. With Master Roshi's opposite hand, he rubbed his beard as if he were gathering what wisdom he had to give to Gohan.

"I've known your father and mother since they were children....ahh yes I could sense both of their powers. They each have their strengths and their weaknesses. Your mother has an explosive temper, but is a fierce combatant and has a hidden potential that she had not discovered yet Goku..he can be extremely forgiving even when an opponent does not deserve it, but has an incredible talent for fighting, hard working, is physically strong, and most likely the most gifted fighter in the Universe.

You more or less inherited all their strengths and theri weaknesses, which can be good or bad depending on how you work on them.

When you displayed that power, it's a product of your parents. Something similar happened to your father. When Goku transformed on Namek, I knew something was wrong with him as if he was battling with himself. This could be you. Despite your pure heart, the power you have can make anyone ugly. The sense of ultimate power is addicting" Master Roshi poked Gohan with his wooden stick.

"I think that is why your father left for awhile. He couldn't control his power which could be dangerous. The power that you displayed against your mother could be a great blessing in disguise or trouble if you do not learn how to control it. You know with great power comes with great responsibility." He said calmly. This was the first time Gohan had probably seen Roshi at his wisest.

Chichi lay on her side thinking about the power Gohan displayed earlier. She continued to picture how he had snapped aggressively and attacked with no mercy. It took her to the few times where she had displayed something similar or so she thought she had. Either way, the power that Gohan showed was incredible.

Her thoughts disappeared and now she was left watching the sunset fall through the window. Earth was a beautiful place. It was rare that Chichi thought of ideas such as Earth's destruction. In a way, the power Gohan displayed left her fearful of what could happen. What if something happened to her family like with the black water mist? Or if someone controlled them? They could easily destroy the planet and the universe with it. She had to make sure to watch all of them. Villains could try to utilize them in negative ways. It was something she would never allow to happen while she was alive.

[Gohan]

Gohan kept a very serious and thoughtful expression on his face as Master Roshi spoke his wisdom. Gohan listened very closely to all Roshi had to see, as he was told that Roshi was a very wise man. Gohan knew that both his father and mother have trained with Roshi. He shared his wisdom with the both of them before, as he is with Gohan right now. Everything Roshi spoke of made perfect sense to Gohan. His hidden power, the way his anger sometimes gets the best of him, his love for fighting but how he is always forgiving. All these are the products of both his parents' traits being in Gohan. This made Gohan think about who he was as a person. How come his dad and his mom got together. A complicated train of thought relating to destiny and fate started to unravel in Gohan's brain. He picked at all the details. How both his mother and father met, how they both trained, how he was born along side his sister. What if the Universe meant for all that to happen? What if one fateful day, Gohan had to save the world, or even the universe with the use of his abilities.

This made him think even deeper into the topic. He thought of his sister. Could she possess the same abilities he had? Was his sister like him in that way? Many questions spiraled down Gohan's thoughts, almost completely distracting him from Roshi's speech.

A quick flash of his father transforming into a Super Saiyan filled Gohan's mind. The image of the blonde hair, the feeling of the massive increase in power, all that stuck in Gohan's mind. Gohan had never seen that come from his father, ever. Gohan has never felt that kind of power in his life.

"Despite your pure heart, the power you have can make anyone ugly. The sense of ultimate power is addicting"

Those words echoed in Gohan's mind. Was his dad power hungry? Was the reason he took a while to come back was because he wanted to be able to control his new found power? Gohan remembered his father explaining to him that his time spent at yardrat was by total accident. But was the reason he took so long to return was due to the fact that he wanted to be able to control this "Super Saiyan" transformation? If so, then Gohan was intimidated by this power. Roshi mentioned that the same thing could possibly happen to him. If it did, then what are the chances of Gohan controlling it? And if what Roshi said was correct, and the power was addicting, would he be able to control himself? Roshi's explanation had only sparked even more questions. Questions Gohan would soon have answered, maybe in ways he wouldn't want them to be answered.

Although Gohan had many question in his mind, he decided to save them for later. Roshi was kind enough to talk to Gohan about his abilities and hidden talents. Gohan thought it would be rude of him to jump into questions so quickly, so he saved them for another day.

"Thank you master Roshi. I understand it all now. I just wish there was a way for me to control it. I don't want what happen earlier today to ever happen again...I..I feel terrible" Gohan explained. The feeling of guilt had not left Gohan from the moment Roshi took him outside. The only thing that seemed to calm him down was the beautiful scenery behind Roshi. It truly was a spectacular view.

[princesschichi]

The aroma of the food in the house caught Chichi's nose. It was not as great as her cooking, but it did catch her attention. For the moment, her mind had flashbacks of the displays of power her family had shown. Her head rested on the pillow. If any of those nasty villains got their hands on her family, they could do plenty of damage. She would make sure that would not happen.

Master Roshi heard Gohan about not wanting his power to unleash like it had before. He poked Gohan with his stick to his heart.

"You have a pure heart like your father and mother. Like your father, I think you will be able to harness that power for good. You just need to make sure your heart doesn't become tainted. A lot of power can change a man." Through Master Roshi's glasses, he could see everything.

Chichi realized how much Goku had changed since he arrived at Earth. Goku had always been the confident type, but now he was more than that. Perhaps it had something to do with the super saiyan/deliquent transformation. All the thinking she was doing was giving her a headache. {Enough} She thought to herself. With that, she rolled onto her back to look at the ceiling. What awaited for CHichi in these upcoming months?

"With training, you'll be better off conquering that power. I noticed how your father acts now. He is definitely different from when I first met him as a child. His confidence has soared." Master Roshi then continued. He wanted to ask Gohan a question.

"What would you do if you were able to control that power? Do you think you could handle it? What is your ultimate goal as a fighter?" These were important questions asked by Master Roshi.

Not wanting to sleep, Chichi continued to keep her mind occupied with thoughts. Her eyes closed calmly to think of those happy thoughts. She did, however, start to doze off and a dream would start to play in her mind...

[Gohan]

Gohan continued to listen to Roshi as he spoke to him. His father's transformation was a topic Roshi seemed to be quite interested in. Gohan too, was curious about this Super Saiyan transformation. He had heard Vegeta talk about this transformation before, but Gohan didn't know exactly what it was. He has seen the physical and power changes, but he didn't know of the emotional, the spiritual changes his father went through when he transformed. It seemed as if he was more angry, more serious. The transformation definitely had its good and bad sides.

"What would you do if you were able to control that power? Do you think you could handle it? What is your ultimate goal as a fighter?"

Gohan pictured himself a super saiyan. Similar to his father, Gohan had the blonde hair, the increase in power, the change in eye color. Everything his father went through, Gohan was picturing him in that situation. It was scary to think about. Gohan pictured himself fighting frieza, destroying every bit of him. His imaginative thinking wore off as he realized he had to answer Roshi's questions. If Gohan was able to control that power. If Gohan managed to harness this Super Saiyan transformation, Gohan would rarely use it. Just as he is with fights, he would only use it in life or death situations. Gohan hates having to fight to survive/kill, it didn't seem right to him.

If his father was able to handle it, then Gohan was sure he could too. His father was his role model. His whole life, Gohan aimed to be as strong if not stronger than his father. He always thought that anything his father could do, he could do as well. It was in his blood, so why can't Gohan control it?

Then the final question, what are Gohan's goals as a fighter. It was plain and simple. Gohan just wanted to be able to protect. That's the only reason he chooses to get stronger. What if his father isn't around to save the world, Gohan had to be the one too.

"If I could control that power...I would only use it for good. I would only use it when it is needed, like a last resort. I hate fighting for my life, especially if I have to kill my opponent." Gohan answered the first question Roshi had asked him. " And if my father can control it..I should be able to control it as well. I am his son..his blood runs through my veins. And just like him, my goal is to be able to protect. I want to be able to protect the ones I love, my friends, family, innocent people. I want to be able to save the world like my father does." Gohan continued, answering all the remaining questions Roshi had asked him. Gohan maintained eye contact throughout the whole conversation, to show respect, and to show how serious Gohan was about this matter.

[princesschichi]

Master Roshi listened carefully. Gohan had respect for his father..a great respect that many who went in Goku's path had. The fact that Gohan had his father's fighting spirit allowed him to believe that Gohan could do it. He nodded his head at Gohan's assertion.

"You will be a powerful fighter. I think once your strong enough, Goku should train you to harness the power you have inside. IF anyone knows how to get it out of you, he does....as for other subjects like women, I am your guy. I know exactly how to get the ladies." His wisdom disappeared as he commented about the ladies. He started to laugh strangely thinking about the women in t.v


Dream:

Chichi had dozed off even though she did not want to. She had not known that she was asleep. The dream she had was realistic like some dreams were. In her dream, she ran towards a city that was on fire. People were screaming for help. She did not know why it was on fire. All she knew was that she had to help.

Once she arrived at the city, she watched as people were on fire. Her panicked face had never seen chaos. She tried to help a woman who had flamed on her back, but as she did, she as blasted into oblivion. Her eyes watched in horror as the woman screamed in agony. She turned her attention to who had done it.

The figures were shadowy, all glowing in gold, and had landed in front of her. From the looks of it, they all looked like saiyans. However, as they were about to reveal themselves, Tien, Piccolo, Krillin, Chaotzu, and Yamcha arrived to her side. They were shouting at the figures for the troubles they had caused.

{What was going on?} Chichi thought to herself. In the background, she could hear some sort of weasel creature laughing that his new subjects were now his greatest weapons.

The figures had finally come to the light. Chichi let out a loud gasp of fright as she had seen it was Goku, Gohan, Videl, Bardock, Vegeta, and a boy she had not yet seen (Trunks.) All were dressed like saiyans, all had tails, and all were menacing to look at. They were all transformed into the super saiyan transformation she had deemed as delinquent. The warriors that had sought to protect the Earth were now destroying it. Being the strong and brave woman she was, she did not see the dangers of encountering them all head on. Even her braveness could not handle what she witnessed. Her family was there. They could never harm anyone!

“Goku, Gohan, Videl! Why are you doing this?” Her voice sounded crushed though she was running towards them. She rushed to them to give them a hug. As she got closer, they laughed in her face and used their golden aura to blow her back.

The Earth warriors behind her yelled to her.

“CHICHI DON’T THEY ARE DIFFERENT STAY BACK!” Yamcha rushed to Chichi and grabbed her. Chichi was swinging her legs and arms as she was picked up by Yamcha.

“PUT ME DOWN YAMCHA! I GOT TO SAVE MY FAMILY” Her yelling was agonizing. Tears were swelling up in her eyes. She fought as hard as she could, but Yamcha would not let go.

The saiyans had not stopped attacking. They began walking towards the Earth fighters in unison. Every now and then Bardock/Vegeta would blast the buildings. Terrorizing screams is all one could hear. Goku and Gohan were in the front of the pack heading in the direction of the human fighters. Did Piccolo and Tien even have a chance?

Despite them being out powered, the human fighters did not stand back and watch. They attacked with bravery.

Chichi watched as they attacked. The energies she sensed the Earth fighters had no chance. Yamcha had released her and had gone to join in on the defense of Earth. They were the Earth’s last hope.

The fighting was gruesome. Chichi covered her mouth with her fist as she watched Gohan blast Piccolo, Goku crush Krillin under his boot, Videl sent a devastating blow to chaotzu. Her eyes were in complete horror. She was so frightened she could not move. The muscle bums who she had hated for so long had died trying to protect the planet. The horror of her family killing innocent people struck a nerve. She had realized that she was the last one standing on the street with no one else to help.

The weasel continue to laugh.

“YOU….! WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY FAMILY? I‘ll KILL YOU!” Chichi rushed in hatred towards the weasel who laughed in the background. She would defend her family at all costs. As soon as she got closer and about to smash the weasel‘s teeth in, Bardock kicked her back which had sent her skidding against the ground.

Vegeta called the human trash. He saw that Chichi who had fallen. He made his way towards her about to finish her off. Chichi got onto her wobbly legs after the hard strike from Bardock. She started to back away from Vegeta despite her never backing down from a fight. However, as he got closer, Goku shoved him out of the way and charged straight at her. Gohan and Videl moved themselves from the pack to follow their father. The anger, hatred, and evil she saw as Goku approached her broke her heart. She had never seen him that way nor her family members. The weasel in the background continued to laugh as Goku approached her. He was about to hit her, but she did the only thing she could which was slap him hard across the face.

As she had slapped him, tears began spilling down her face.

“Goku! Why are you doing this? You’re breaking my heart.. You heart is pure you‘d never do something like this.” The worst response she could get was Goku laughing at how she slapped him and her response. His head had turned from the force of the slap. He wiped a bit of blood that had started to drip down his lip. With one quick movement he grasped her neck. She struggled to break free from his grip. In the background, she could see that Gohan and Videl were now behind Goku. Bardock watched with his arms folded.

“My name is Kakarrot!”

Chichi eyes closed tightly to struggle with everything she had. What was worse is that he started to lift her off the ground. The grip her husband had on her was impossible to break free. Not once had any of her family members ever tried to put a hand on her. They never tried to harm anyone. This couldn't be real! The more she struggled the more they laughed. It was as if they had not remembered her at all. Not only had she physically suffered, but her heart suffered as well.

Gohan and Videl laughed together in unison forming blasts of their own.

“Finish her father!” They shouted together.

The laughter of her children took away any heart he had left. A beam started to form in Goku’s hand against Chichi’s stomach

"Why Goku, Gohan, and Videl? You're too good for this... I love you all... " She started to cry something that was rarely seen even for her family's eyes. Her death was evidant. As he was about to fire the blast to kill her, she let out a loud yell.

“GOKU NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO” Her yell was a mixture of heart breaking sadness and horror. The scream that could be heard around the world as her dream shattered like glass.

Dream Over

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!“ Chichi let out a scream from outside the dream. Her forehead dripped in sweat. Her body rolled around frantically. The scream could be heard from all over the island. The moment she had shouted a surge of energy exploded from her body causing the island to shake violently. The surge of energy lasted for a split second. She had barely noticed it had happened because of the fear and horror that had struck her heart.

[Gohan]

"I know exactly how to get the ladies."

Gohan knew it was going to be long before Roshi went back to his old ways. He just chuckled at the way Roshi laughed. In all seriousness, Gohan took everything Roshi said to heart. He knew that this was a very important matter to attend to. If Gohan wanted to be able to control himself, he needed to do his best and train his hardest. If what Roshi said was true, and Gohan one day will transform similar to his father, Gohan had to be ready for it. Without the proper training, things could get ugly. Gohan pictured it all in his mind, his going on a rampage, destroying everything in sight due to his lack of training. He shivered that though off. It only motivated him even more to train now.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Gohan's heart skipped a beat when he heard his mother shriek. Instantly, he sensed a powerful power level coming from within the room. Followed by the shriek was a force that managed to shake the island a little. Roshi stumbled a bit before falling, while Gohan remained perfectly still, fists clenched. The energy coming from within the room caused the window of the room to shatter into many pieces. As the glass shattered, Gohan came to his senses.

"Mom!!!" Gohan shouted before taking off in flight. He flew into the room, expecting to see someone else standing there, perhaps a person there to kill his mother. But there was nobody there. The only people in the room were both Gohan and his mother. His mom, was sitting up in the bed seemed terrified. She had an awful look on her face, and she seemed to be sweating. Gohan quickly walked over to his mom, completely forgetting about the sudden surge of power that had came from her. "Mom are you alright?" Gohan asked sitting beside her on the bed.

[princesschichi]

Her heart raced, her breathing was frantic to the point where she was panting, and tears were coming down her face. She looked around the room wondering what happened. In her mind, she could still see the coldness of the super saiyan’s green eyes that were all her family’s. The horror of what she had seen was hard to shake from her mind.

Sweat was all over her body. She heard a familiar voice shout her name. Her head turned to see that it was Gohan who had black hair and black eyes. He came closer to her to sit next to her on the bed. He asked her if he was alright. As he asked her, her breathing started to relax. She got her thoughts in order. It was then that she realized it was all a dream…..a terrible nightmare.

She did not like looking vulnerable especially in front of her son or anyone else. Rather than talking to him about the dream, she shook herself off.

“I’m fine son….I just had a nightmare that’s all.” As she spoke about her nightmare, she did not give Gohan eye contact. The dread of telling her son what she had seen was terrible because none of her family members were capable of harming a soul. They were all pure hearted, which is why it was just a nightmare. Goku had shown her the super saiyan transformation before. It frightened her, and now she was more frightened than ever about it especially after what she had seen. It was those green eyes…yes those frightening green eyes. The only way she could hide her fear was by masking it with anger. It was then that she decided she’d be hateful to the super saiyan transformation.

For her sake, she hoped Gohan and Videl did not have the same ability, but it was likely they did. If there powers ever got into the wrong hands, it would be the end of them all.

Not to worry Gohan, she changed the subject.

“I am hungry. Is there any food ready yet?” She asked calmly. Her hand rubbed Gohan’s head to take his mind her nightmare.

[Gohan]

“I’m fine son….I just had a nightmare that’s all.”

Is all his mother said. Of course, Gohan knew there was more to it than that, but it seemed his mother didn't feel like talking about it. Wanting to respect his mother's decision, Gohan nodded, accepting his mother's excuse for what had happened earlier. The room was a mess, clothes, books and other tools were scattered around the area. The window was completely shattered. All this from just a quick burst of power his mother had let out because of a nightmare. Not only did that scare Gohan, but it made him wonder about himself. If his mother was capable of doing that from a nightmare...then imagine Gohan being faced with something more serious.

“I am hungry. Is there any food ready yet?”

His attention quickly drew away from what had occurred earlier. The mention of food brought back his aching stomach feeling. His stomach was begging for food. Gohan was starving. After a day of sparring and fixing up a house, twice. Gohan and his mother both deserved some pretty large meals. Gohan had never really tasted launch's cooking before, and hoped that she made enough to fulfill his Saiyan appetite.

"It sure smells like it! Come on, lets go check it out!" Gohan suggested sounding a bit anxious. Gohan walked over to the door, turned the knob and pull the door closer to himself. Instantly, a warm breeze entered the room from within the house. The breeze carried the smell of spices and food that could make any mouth water. Gohan couldn't take it anymore. He was way too hungry to calmly walk down the stairs and act like a gentleman. The smell of Launch's cooking sent Gohan into a frenzy. Once Gohan entered the kitchen, he noticed a large meal getting set up by both Launch and Roshi. The food was done, now all that was left was filling up the table and digging in.

Not completely forgetting his manners, Gohan offered his help to both Launch and Roshi. They both accepted with large grins on their faces, especially Roshi. Gohan carried over a few plates, placing them neatly on the table. By the time his mother would arrive downstairs, the table would be set, and they could all dig in.

[princesschichi]

Gohan's mood changed when Chichi had mentioned food. He wanted to bring her to the food table to help her feel better. When he mentioned to her that they should go check it out, she got up. The pain she felt throughout the day was not as bad. The soreness seemed to have healed.

Her hunger was more than usual. She had not eaten in a couple of hours. When Gohan went down the stairs, she followed him. There was a sweet aroma of food. Despite it not being as good as her cooking, her hunger did not care. The table was set up quickly.

All while Launch had been cooking the turtle had been watching Launch to make sure she did not sneeze. He knew if she sneezed, there would be chaos.

Master Roshi was the first to sit at the table who was followed by Chichi. It was Chichi who sat down before Gohan because she REALLY was that hungry.

Launch giggled.

"I hope you guys like it. It's my specialty." Launch placed the food on the table and sat down herself. She waited for everyone else to dig in before she did.

Chichi usually was the one to have manners. She did not talk at all throughout the whole dinner. However, she could not contain herself with her hunger. She grabbed plenty of food. However, she did not grab it with her hands. Though she ate slow and with a fork and knife, she started to eat more than usual.

Master Roshi glanced at Chichi eating a lot.

"Well it seems to run in the family. Dig in Gohan you need to get strong." Although he watched Chichi carefully through his sunglasses, he noticed something different. Not just that, but the energy she had released earlier was enormous. Gohan and Chichi seemed to experience the same burst of energy except Chichi's rage could strike at any moment. Not just that, but she seemed to forget everything that had happened.

Chichi continued to eat. She had not realized that she was eating more than usual. Even so, the food kept her mind occupied from thinking about the nightmare she had earlier. She glanced over at her son. Unlike Goku, she swallowed her food before talking.

"Make sure you eat your vegetables son. They will make you strong and smart for your studies." She then went back to eating. Her parenting was always there regardless of the situation. The taste of the food did not matter. All she wanted to do was eat.

[Gohan]

His mother had finally arrived at the table. This meant only one thing...it was time to eat. Gohan sat down and waited until the others were seated as well.

"I hope you guys like it. It's my specialty."

As soon as launch finished speaking, Gohan filled his plates with as much food as possible. There wasn't a single empty space on his plate in a matter of seconds. Food was piled on top of each other, and the smell was mesmerizing. Although the smell wasn't as great as the smell of food he would usually pick up when his mother cooked, he didn't take note of it. He was far too hungry to even think about any differences. To him, food was food, and he was starving.

"Well it seems to run in the family. Dig in Gohan you need to get strong."

Before Roshi could even finish his sentence, Gohan was already stuffing his mouth. Of course, he had to have some manners. He used the chopsticks for the rice and other small objects. But the rest, he was just going crazy with. He ate larger items, like chicken legs and such with his hands, ripping away the tender pieces with his teeth, barely chewing it before swallowing. He drank soup straight from the bowl, ignoring the spoon in the bowl placed for a specific reason. Gohan definitely took on from his father. As soon as his plate would empty, he would fill it up with more food and repeat the process.

"Make sure you eat your vegetables son. They will make you strong and smart for your studies."

"Mmhm..mm..Dwom murrry mom. I mam" Gohan managed to speak with his mouth almost full. Of course, Gohan meant to say,"Don't worry mom, I am" But he was too busy eating to correct himself. It was later on throughout the meal that Gohan had noticed the distinct differences in launch's cooking and his mother's. While Launch know did how to cook, it was nowhere as good as his mother's cooking. Some things were over/under cooked. And the spices that were used weren't well put together. To Gohan, almost nothing can compare to his mother's cooking. But, this did not stop Gohan from stuffing his face.

As time went on, the food on the table started to disappear. Of course, it was Gohan eating the majority of it all. If the full was all to himself, he would have no problem finishing it all, but knowing his mother and 2 other people were at the table, Gohan did hold back a bit, just enough so the others could at least get in a decent amount of food.

[princesschichi]

Launch was delighted that everyone was eating her food with not much worried. Chichi ate more than usual, but she did catch Gohan talking with his mouth full. Her elbow lightly rammed into Gohan's rib to correct his rude action.

"Gohan that is now how I taught you to eat properly. Don't copy your father's bad habits or his karate bum friends' habits either. Don't talk with your mouth open. It is rude." Chichi had seen that Gohan was eating most of the food. At this point, Master Roshi and Launch had there share and had allowed Gohan to finish. Chichi, in most cases, would have been done before Launch and Master Roshi, but her stomach was not satisfied.

Seeing that some of the plates were almost gone, she did take some rice balls from Gohan's plate. She of course asked him before she took them. It did not matter if he said no though because she would take them either way.

"May I take one of these rice balls from your plate? You don't mind. Right son?" She politely stuffed one into her mouth even if he had said yes.

Master Roshi looked at Chichi through his glasses. He had seen her eat a couple of times, but this was bizarre. She was a conservative eater. Was it possible Goku had influenced her? Maybe Gohan? Even so, she was human, and this type of behavior was unnatural.

Master Roshi being the blunt one about women's bodies, he blurted out a comment that was completely out of the sky. He was also in tune with his senses.

"So how far along are you Chichi?"

Chichi almost choked on the food that she was chewing. She had no idea what Master Roshi was talking about.

Launch stopped chewing. She had no idea what Master Roshi wsa talking about.

"If you are asking about the food, I am almost finished, but thank you." Her eyes then narrowed to make sure he was not talking about anything in particular.

Master Roshi had to ask, but her response almost convinced him that he had been wrong.

"You are just eating more than usual."

"You are a delusional old man Master Roshi. I am allowed to eat aren't I? What is it with men and there allergies to listening. I just had a lot of training and stress this week." She sipped some water. Her face remained serious desipte setting Roshi straight about anything. THere was nothing going on with her. The thoughts of her dream started to come to her mind again.

As much as she tried to keep her composure, she had managed to drop her cup of water on Gohan. Something was not right with her.

Launch noticed the spilt water and rushed to Gohan to dry him off.

"Ohh Chichi you had an accident. Don't worry I'll clean it up" Launch said. Master Roshi's focused remained on Chichi. He glanced over at Gohan.

Master Roshi needed to find out what was wrong.

"Chichi you looke like you have just seen a ghost." He was genuinely concerned, but he did want to take this opportunity to make a move. He never liked seeing a girl worried. He slowly scooted closer and closer.