//------------------------------// // To stand among Heroes (Currently Under Heavy Editing) // Story: Second Son's Time to Shine! // by JJJ1 //------------------------------// Second Son’s time to shine! Chapter 1: To stand among Heroes. “Talking” Thinking Technique or Attack Disclaimer: I don’t own Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, or MLP. .....Son Residence..... It was midday and the sun was shining over a waterfall. The birds chirped and bugs buzzed. All sorts of animals roamed the forest of Mount Paozu. But right now let's set our attention on a small house in the middle of this forest. The house was home to a family of four. Goku, the man of the household, wore his usual attire which consisted of a blue undershirt, blue boots, blue wrist guards, and his orange Gi on top. Goku is known as a hero who holds many achievements under his belt in his long fighting time. Ever since he was Goten’s, his youngest son's, age he has done many great things. Such as defeating King Piccolo, Winning the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, and saving the world many times as an adult. Chi-Chi is the mother and disciplinary of the small family. She is normally seen wearing her favorite yellow blouse over her white shirt and blue pants while also having her hair tied in a nice bun. She is possibly the second strongest human female on earth. Having trained with her father in Martial Arts, along with being able to match her husband back in their much younger days. However, time away from the world of fighting has dulled her fighting abilities. Now she runs the household by making food and keeping the boys under the roof under control. Gohan, the firstborn son, and scholar. Dressed in the same clothing he had when he fought the evil version of Majin Buu, an almost exact replica of his fathers. The only difference being a Kanji symbol that meant 'Demon' on the right side of his chest and a larger version on his back. Gohan in his youth had managed to stand up to evils such as Vegeta, The Ginyu Force, and even Frieza himself. When he was but eleven years old, he had killed the monster known as Cell. He was the strongest none fussed warrior for a time, yet he let fighting go to concentrate on his career as a scholar. Using his newfound position to provide for his new wife and daughter, Videl and Pan respectively. And lastly, Goten. The youngest son of the household. The boy held a very strong resemblance to his father and even had an orange Gi to match his father and brother's. The only difference being his undershirt was a blue long sleeve rather than just a shirt. He and Trunks, his best friend, were the first two to master Fusion. A skill that combines to people of equal power and stature to form one being of awesome power! And in this fused state, they decided to call themselves Gotenks! And after training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber they managed to become Super Saiyan 3. A Transformation that so far, only they and Goten's father Goku have been able to accomplish. Both he and Trunks also managed to stand up to Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan longer than the other Z-Fighters ever could thanks to their speed and small stature. This was the Son family. “Goku, Gohan, Goten!” Came a loud yell from Chi-Chi, standing not too far away from her husband and children. All of which were currently Super Saiyan and floating a few feet above the ground. “But mom we had to!" Goten whined, pointing at his dad. "Dad was beating us and-” “I. Don’t. Care!" She says with finality in her voice. "I have specified time and time again the conditions on which you three get your food! No Super Saiyan equals food. Super Saiyan equals no food!” Goku immediately paled at his wife, “b-but! Come on Chi-Chi! You can’t do that to us! It’s complete torture for us!” “You broke the rules Goku! That means no food tonight for any of you!” Even though she was a tough nut to crack when it came to it, the Saiyans however, had one last trick up their sleeves. Goku turned to the youngest Son as Chi-Chi looked to Gohan, scolding him for letting Goku drag him into the spar. “Goten!" He said in a whisper, "hurry and activate plan ‘Mommy’s Boy’, Code Yellow!” Goten Immediately knew his father's plan. They had many of them and safeguards just in case Chi-Chi did something just like this. The 'Mommy’s Boy' codes are specifically Goten-centered plans. This one by far is the most useful. Goten then puckered up his lips, bowing his head a little. He floated down to the ground and slowly made his way to his mother and brother. The two still in their 'conversation' about Gohan needing to set a good example for his daughter Pan. "Do you understand me, young man?" Chi-Chi asked in her motherly voice, still looking at Gohan with slight disapproval. "Yes, mom. I'll keep my training to a minimum without Super Saiyan." Gohan responded while rubbing the back of his head. Chi-Chi would have continued on, yet a small tug at her pant leg made her look down. And right into the pouting eyes of her youngest child. Goten adorably looking up at her with a pout that made her squeal on the inside, it was so cute! Yet at the same time to a mother, it was also kind of heartbreaking to see Goten like this. "Mommy... please let me and big bro have some food..." He pleaded, playing his part exactly how his father and brother taught him to. “Goten… awwwww don’t cry!" She crumbled beneath the pout of her 9-year-old! "Sure both you and Gohan can have supper.” At the sound, all three Saiyans then jumped up and shouted in victory. Goten magically all better than before! Something Chi-Chi didn't take notice of. “However, I did only say Goten and Gohan get food.” The cheering stopped and all eyes went wide. The siblings then looked at their dad, seeing his face white and eyes wide with fright. It was then that the mighty hero of the universe fainted. It wasn't long after that both Goten and Gohan began to laugh hysterically! The two laughed so hard, they fell to the ground with their hands wrapped around their guts. It was then that Goten suddenly remembered something very important. Something he was sure his mother had forgotten after the long day they all had. What, with Goten and Gohan going out to help their dad with the farm work. “Oh, mom!" Goten yelled as he stood to his feet. "Don’t forget that Trunk’s family is coming over for dinner!" Shouted the excited child. “Oh my gosh!" Chi-Chi quickly berated herself for forgetting such a thing! "Thanks for reminding me Goten!” “So when should they be here mom?” Chi-Chi looked at Gohan and gave a small smile. “Now that I think about it, they should be here any minute! Oh my gosh, I need to get supper ready!" She started to panic, she had so much to do and so little time! She then shifted her gaze to the two young men. "Boys, I need you two to set up the table while I make lunch!" Without waiting for so much as a 'yes ma'am,' Chi-Chi ran into the house to get the food done! Leaving behind a trail of dust in her wake. “Crystal…” the two said at the same time, looking at where their mother had just disappeared to. It wasn't long after that the two had already set up the table, now placing down the silverware and utensils needed for supper. Goten, while placing down a pair of chopsticks, looked up at his brother for a moment. Then looking back down. Then he took another glance, his mind clearly thinking about something. “Hey, Gohan!” He suddenly shouted, making Gohan look down at him with a look of surprise and confusion. “Yeah, little buddy?” The older brother asked. “I-I was just wondering if…" Goten muttered, looking down with a slightly red face. "Could you tell me about the first time you turned into a Super Saiyan 2?” Gohan stared at Goten for only a few moments in surprise, before a small chuckle came out of his mouth and he smiled at the young boy once more. "Alright Goten, but I have to warn you, it isn't a pretty tale," Gohan warned, looking down at Goten with a raised finger. "I can take it!" Goten says as he looks up at Gohan with an adorable glare. One the Gohan couldn't help but chuckle at. The first son of Goku scratched the back of his head. "Okay kid, I'll tell ya." "You see Goten," Gohan started as he took a seat in one of the chairs, "back then when I was about a few years older than you, there was a monster on the loose." Gohan took a deep breath, memories of the horrible event playing through his head. "This monster rained down death and destruction everywhere he went with power we couldn't handle." Goten looked up at Gohan, paying close attention to the story. Gohan continued. "The monster's name was Cell, and he was a Bio-Android made by a mad scientist that wanted vengeance against our father. And after following events, he decided to hold a tournament to test the might of the Earth." "It was to be held ten days after he announced it, and in that ten days dad, our friends, and I enjoyed our lives instead of training. Dad said it wouldn't do any good, even with the Time Chamber, but I think that was just an excuse to spend time with friends and family." Gohan laughed, thinking back to when he went fishing with his father and Krillin. "Heh, and after the ten days were over with, dad and I went out to meet the other and head over to Cell's newly made arena." A sad glint made its way into Gohan's eyes as he remembered what else happened that day. "Needless to say, dad fought and lost to Cell." Gohan looked down, rethinking telling Goten the rest. "I was the next up to fight Cell..." Goten nodded his head, now sitting with his legs crossed at stared up at his Big Brother. "I... didn't do as well at first. He basically toyed with me. I only managed to damage him by taking him by surprise." Goten looked at Gohan in surprise. He was his Big Bro and the second strongest person he knew! "Before I tell you what happened next, I need to tell you a little bit about my childhood," Gohan said as he placed both arms on his legs, leaning forward to Goten. "I had... anger issues, to say the least. You see Goten whenever someone made me beyond angry, or I felt as if my life was in danger, I would go into a sort of berserker rage." "Now this rage would continue to come and go throughout my life until my final one at the Cell game." Gohan could still feel the cold rage of his outbreaks, even if he didn't remember the exact details of them all. "Cell had unleashed mini versions of himself to defeat and kill all of my friends spectating the fight... All in an attempt to get me truly angry." "It took the words of a dying android to bring all that anger out onto the surface and unleash all of my untapped rage and power. When the rage flooded my system, I became more animalistic. Wild, uncaring. I had managed to gain a new level of power, at the price of a little bit of humanity. That, Goten is how I was the first to achieve Super Saiyan 2.” Goten looked at his brother with stars in his eyes. It has been Goten’s dream to be as strong as his father and brother! “Thanks, Gohan! I hope one day I can become a Super Saiyan 2 just like you!” Heh rhyme. “Maybe one day Goten. If you train as hard as dad, then you can do it for sure. You see unlike me, Dad did it through sheer training.” The stars in Goten’s eyes became even bigger. He was about to ask more but a loud knock on the door interrupted him. “I’ll get it!” Goten ran to the door and opened it to see the sight of Vegeta. he wore his traditional Saiyan armor Blue spandex with a white and yellow chest plate on the top. Next to him was Bulma who was wearing a red blouse with red shoes and a yellow scarf. The last Goten saw was his best friend Trunks. Trunks were wearing his green training Gi with an orange belt and wrist bands. “Heya Goten. How are you and your family?” Asked the bluenette, leaning forward with her small smile. “I’m fine Mrs. Briefs! My dad and brother have been training with me while my mom kept us in line and cooks.” His short and innocent expression made Bulma think of her first time meeting Goku. She shoved the thought aside and walked inside with Vegeta following her, offering the boy one last smile before going to talk with her friends. Goten, excited as ever for some of his mothers cooking, began to follow after. Yet a tug on the back of his shirt stopped the young boy, causing him to glance over to Trunks who had a rather... weird look on his face. Like he was hiding something. “Goten! Come on man I have something really important to tell you.” The son of Vegeta spoke, looking at his friend with a mix of excitement and nervousness. The purple-haired boy had sweat on his forehead, doing a really bad job at making it look like he was acting casual. Yet Goten didn't care to really comment on any of that. Choosing to follow Trunks out into the woods they went on for a minute or two before Trunks stopped and turned to Goten. Once they were far enough away from the Son house, Trunks stopped and turned to Goten with that excited grin on his face getting even wider. “Goten! What I’m about to show you is super secret! Under no circumstances are you to tell anyone! Especially my dad ok?” Goten simply nodded in response, confused as to what Trunks was talking about. “Ok… you know how both our dads and your brother are able to go Super Saiyan 2 right?” Again Goten nodded. “Well... while I was training on my own in the gravity chamber... I kinda pushed the gravity too high for me to handle. It was, well, really scary and painful... but then all of a sudden I felt a burst of power, and I did it Goten!" Without warning, Trunks let his power shoot out to become a Super Saiyan! The sudden burst caused Goten to take a small step back, yet it was clear Trunks wasn't done. The young heir to the Saiyan thrown started to charge his power-up, bit by bit. Electricity forming at the base of his feet, his muscle mass slowly starting to bulk up just a smidge... but before he could go the rest of the way, complete the transformation, he stopped. Reverting back to his normal form, a small smile on his face. Seeing his best friend look at him with confusion, Trunks gave a sly smile and said, "I can't go all the way here. Everyone is too close. they'll sense me and the surprise would be ruined, y'know?" Understanding finally came to Goten, his frown turning into a small smile as he looks at Trunks with stars in his eyes. His level of excitement matching Trunks' own! The boy suddenly got close, the two sharing a wide grin with each other. “Trunks… this…. this is awesome! Can you tell me how to? Please!? Pretty please!? I told you how to become a Super Saiyan!” A fact that Trunks didn't like was brought up, as shown in the sudden look of discomfort on his face. Yet it seemed there was more to it than just being reminded of Goten's help, as the purple-haired boy gave a small sigh. His hand rose, placing itself on Goten's shoulders as Trunks forced himself to look the younger Half-Saiyan in the eyes. “I'm- I'm sorry, Goten... but this isn’t something that I could just tell you and then you'd learn how. I... I think you have to work for it yourself… sorry buddy.” The response from Trunks made Goten look down to the ground, clearly disappointed. Yet not even a full five seconds later, his head popped up, and that famous family smile of his returned full force! “Trunks! We can have a sparing match!” The heir to the Saiyan's looked at Goten with curious eyes, clearly interested in where the younger Half-Saiyan was going with this. “We fight and make it look like I’m beating you!" Trunk's face cringed, not liking that. "But then while it looks like I’m gonna finish it, you transform!" He looked up, thinking about the idea. A small smile making its way across his face. "And then I can see how I stand against a Super Saiyan 2!” The son of Vegeta gained a smirk, finally catching on to what Goten really wanted out of the plan. Yet thinking on it... there really weren't any downsides. In fact, it made both of them look really cool! The idea actually kind of reminded him of when they tried to do that against Majin Buu... but BETTER! “Goten, you're a genius!" A fact that Trunks doesn't nearly think about enough. Sometimes it was far too easy to forget that Goten is able to be so smart. Especially with how happy and carefree the younger Half-Saiyan always seemed. "This is just perfect. Something like that would really make our folks go crazy! So let's do it Goten! We'll hurry back to your house before they get suspicious, and then later we'll give them a show they won't forget!” Goten nodded in response, a large grin on his small face. One the Trunks mirrored. With their plan now made, both boys ran off to the house at full speed, way too excited for their own good! However, about halfway there, without any rhyme or reason... a thought came to Goten’s head. A frown replacing his grin, the light of excitement in his eyes dying down. “Hey, Trunks wait up...” The boy called out, slowing down to a stop. Trunks, confused, following suit. Taking a few steps closer to his best friend, noting the sudden change in additude. “What is it Goten?” “How do you compare me to my dad and brother?” The question took the young heir by complete surprise. Once again, Goten proving to be an enigma to him. The way he went from happy-go-lucky... to asking such a weird question. --------------------End of edits for now-------------------- “What? That's tough Goten… Well I think you have a lot of work to do in order to get noticed.” Goten looked at Trunks with a curious stare. “What does that mean?” Trunks looked at Goten. “Well it means that compared to them your achievements are… small. Both Goku and Gohan have saved the Earth plenty of times while you… well you’ve helped but have never managed to do it alone. Like when we had to turn into Gotenks just to beat up a blob of bubble gum. Thats about to change for me when I show them my Super Saiyan 2 form. However for you… well at the moment you're only living in the shadow of them until you do something like saving the world or even a different world.” Goten let the throat dwell in his head. Was he really only the shadow of two great heroes? Goten sat on a near by rock thinking to himself. “Goten… I didn’t hurt your feelings did I? I’m sorry if I did.” Trunks approached his friend with an apologetic look. “I’m not hurt. Just surprised is all! Really Trunks it’s no big deal!” Trunks looked skeptical but excepted Goten’s words. “Well then lets get going! We don’t want to worry them.” Goten looked up at trunks with a forced smile. Trunks knew it was forced. “Go on I’ll catch up to you and the rest when ready okay?” Trunks look hesitant but decided that all Goten needed was space and he would be alright. “Okay bud. See ya at your house when you get there.” Trunks said turning and walking off. “See ya Trunks!” shouted Goten. Trunks waved his hand and disappeared into the darkness of the forest. Am I really only just that? A Shadow? No I can’t be… can I? My dad beat up Piccolo twice, the uncle Raditz, Vegeta when he was bad, Frieza, and Buu. While Gohan Beat Cell. Me and Trunks had a chance to beat Buu as Gotenks… But we let that chance slip and ended up having to be saved by Gohan which led to him being beat and dad having to kill him with Vegeta’s help… at least me and Trunks were at the same level but now that he’s ascended to the next form… that leaves me and even if I do go Super Saiyan 2 then everyone could do it and it wouldn’t be special anymore… What do I have to do in order to get out of their shadow and become just as important! Wait… Thats it! Next time when something happens I’ll help! Just like how dad and Gohan would do! Goten stood up with new found determination. He knew that whatever the next threat was he would face it and win! Standing with his new resolve in mind Goten walked towards his house. After he took one step Goten immediately stopped in his tracks as he hared something. “He.. .s ..ease.”Goten looked out to the woods where the sound came from. “Whos there! Show yourself!” The woods gave no response. Thinking he was hearing things Goten begun walking once more. Only for the sane voice to call out again only a bit more clear. “He.. us please.” Once more Goten looked out to the dark forest. Using his saiyan sight Goten saw a tiny white light shining out from the darkness. Goten ignored everything else as he ran to the light. It only got darker as he ran to the light. It seemed as if the light was running. “Hey wait up! Wait!” The light seemed to hear him and stop in it’s tracks. “Help us please!” The light said. Goten begun walking to the light which now got rid of all the darkness. It looked like a white ball of Ki to Goten but it felt… different. As if it was similar to Ki but was completely different at the same time. “What do you need help with?” The ball didn’t answer only gave off the same message. “Help us please!” Goten looked at it strangely. Maybe it was some sort of recording? “I should get dad and Gohan… No! I’ll do this myself! Don’t worry I’ll help you out.” Goten reached out to touch the ball of light.As the nine year old saiyan felt the warm light touch his fingers a strange energy washed over him. Then all Goten saw was Darkness. ……………………….........Equestria. Ponyville. Twilights arrival……………………….…………. Walking the streets of ponyville was a purple unicorn with dark purple hair and a pink streak who also had three stars as a cutie mark. Her name was Twilight. Personal student to Princess Celestia. Twilight was walking to her home which was a library and house. She had a long day of preparing for the Summer Sun celebration. First she met the pink pony that ran away for unknown reason. Next she tried to find the pony called Rainbow dash who was very irritating. Then she went to visit the food preparations. after that, she went to the boutique, a disaster. Lastly Twilight went to check on this shy pony named Fluttershy. To say the least… She was very tired and wanted to study about the legend of Nightmare moon. “Well Spike this is our new home…” She said rather dismissively She walked up to her door and slowly pulled it open. When she opened it she walked into the dark house. Looking for the light switch in order to see. When she found it she was shocked to find that she wasn’t the only thing in her home. “Surprise!” Shouted everypony inside her home. It looked as if each and every pony in town was there. “Are you surprised! Areyaareyaareya?” Asked the same pink pony from earlier. “Yes very much… Libraries are supposed to be quiet…” She said sarcastically. Without another word Twilight went up to her room. to read about Nightmare Moon. …………………………………...…...….Later that night……………………………………………… Twilight has been studying all night yet found some good things. Not that the party downstairs helped at all. She heard a knock at the door and used her magic to open it. Standing in the doorway was her purple dragon with green scales Spike. “Twilight?” Asked the dragon. Twilight looked up from her books to see that the dragon had on some kind of party hat. “Yes Spike?” “You're missing the party. Pinky started pin the tale!” The unicorn shook her head and looked at Spike. “Spike I have to keep reading up on Nightmare moon! I’ve found something interesting. There are these things called the ‘Elements of Harmony’.” Spike looked on with very little interest. He’s lived his whole life with twilight going on her rants. “Didn’t the Princess tell you to make friends?” She stopped her rant and looked the young dragon in the eyes. “How can I think about making friends when I have to worry about Nightmare moon!” She almost yelled. Spike looked on with a straight face as she began yet another rant. “Yeah whatever. I think I’ll go to sleep… see ya tomorrow Twilight.” Spike went to his room down the hall. “Why doesn’t he realize just how important this is? Well from what I’m reading… the Element of Harmony have not much known about them… so there has to be another book here in the library. But if I go down there then I’ll be suckered into the party… wait the party? I can’t hear anything down there anymore… Maybe they left!” She ran down the stairs to see the pony folk gone. each and every pony that was there was now gone. “What time is it?” Twilight looked at her clock to see that it was 6:34. Her eyes widened as she realized that she had studied most the night away… like she always does. The Summer Sun celebration was to begin in 26 minutes. “I better get to my balcony to see the Princess get here!” With excitement in her step the purple Unicorn ran to her balcony. Looking upon the small town from her home Twilight saw the stage and all the inhabitants of ponyville. “It looks great! I guess the Princess is here because of how everypony is here.” As she said those words Mayor mare (...what?) came on to the stage. “Good morning everypony! Without further ado lets welcome Princess Celestia!” The current retracted and the shy yellow pony let the pigeons out of the cages. They made… the empty stage look nice. “What!? Where’s the Princess?” Both Twilight and the Mayor shouted at once. Just then a dark creepy fog crept on to the stage. “Oh my beloved subject. It’s been so long since I’ve seen your sun-loving faces!” Just then a black Alicorn formed from the smock. she was a bit shorter then Celestia. She wore armour that covered her head and torso. Long sparkly purple hair adorn her looks. “What did you do with the Princess?” Rainbow Dash yelled at the mysterious figure. “Why? Am I not royal enough for you? Don’t you know who I am?” She asked. “Wait a guessing game! I know! Your queen meanie butt!” Before getting to say more an apple was shoved in her mouth. Courtesy of Apple Jack. The mare laughed at the pink mare. “Did you not recall the legends? Did you not see the signs?” She asked again. the only one who knew was Twilight Sparkle. “I did… You’re the mare in the moon! Nightmare Moon!” The Dark mare giggled a bit more. “Well. Somepony that remembers me. Then you know why I’m here?” Twilight looked on in fear. “Your’re here to… to.” “Remember this day little ponies! For it will be your last. From this moment the night will last forever!” As she laughed and the ponies looked on in shock another figure was looking on. “Hey!” Every eye turned to he sound. Only to discover something even Nightmare Moon had no idea what. It wore strange clothing that covered it’s whole body. While it appered stand on two legs it had arms as well. This led some to think it was a mostly naked monkey that could somehow talk. “Leave these nice people alone!” When she heared it’s voices she almost laughed. Whatever it was it was only a child. “And why would I child?” She asked as innocent as a kid. “Because they arnt bad people! Leave them alone or I’ll make you!” The ponies looked on in horror as the child was clearly outmatched by the mare in the moon. “Then by all means child… make me.” She charged a small weak spell in her horn. The surrounding ponies watched as the mare was about to harm the child. “I will! I don’t care who you are! My dad or brother would never let someone harm the innocent and I won't either!” Nightmare only smirked as the magic she gathered in her horn launched at the boy. The ponies wanted to help and tried to shout for him to move but he was either death or ignoring them. He held his hand out to the incoming attack. “Move!” “Run!” “You’ll die!” Something happened that stopped all the warnings. the attack hit it’s mark on the boys hand and caused smock to come up. The ponies looked down in either sadness or anger. Sadness because a child had just died and anger because the one who did it was laughing, “That is what happens when someone questions my rule! Child or not there will be no mercy!” Twilight had a face of pure horror. Right in front of her a child who by the sound of it was ten or less! “Was that all? Come on I know you can do better than that right?” At the sound all eyes went right back to the spot where the child was presumed dead. Only he wasn't dead. Nor did he seem to be injured at all. “You… It seemed that I may have underestimated you young one… But rest assured it will not happen again!” The mare rushed the child with her horn pointing at him. It was clear her intention was to impale him. But to the ponies surprise the child side stepped the attack and countered with a swift blow to the back of the head with his claw. “Wha?” Was all she could say before sliding down on the ground for some ways. She felt something she hadn’t felt in eternity… pain. “Are you going all out yet? If not then please do. This is getting a bit boring.” The mare in the moon was angered at this. This child was insulting her! A child! Rushing again with a magic attack ready to strike him down. The boy also rushed her with a smile on his face. When they were at least four feet away from one another the monkey boy rolled out of the way into a tree. Nightmare smirked until she saw something light up in his hands. With out warning a ball of what many through was magic came and pushed on the tree which broke and sent the child flying toward Nightmare. “What?!” Was the only thing that came from her mouth as she was sent flying bake into the stage complete destroying it in the procces. Climbing out she yelled at the boy. “What and who are you?!” The boy answer confused most. “Hi! My names Goten and I’m a half Saiyan half Human!” END.