Reminiscing (Open)

[Goku]

It was a quiet day...relaxing even. In fact it was a very rare day off for a scientist such as Gohan. So relaxing even, that it got boring, so a little fresh air was needed. Slowly and carefully Gohan himself soared through the skies above, enjoying the smell of the clean air at the altitude he always flew in. It was a beautiful day as well. The sun was shining, birds chirped in the air. In a way..it kind of reminded him of growing up back on Mt. Paozu.

Something about the area seemed familiar to Gohan as he looked down, so familiar in fact that he started to descend to get a better look. Small dust clouds would kick up beneath his feet as they touched the ground, but Gohan didn't mind, after all his thoughts were elsewhere. Eyes would scan the area behind his glasses before growing wide. Of course, this was the place he had defeated Cell.

Even though it had been a little over twenty years now since that final fight with Cell, the area hadn't changed one bit. A giant crater where a ring had once stood left a large gaping hole in the middle of the desert region. Rubble from fights long ago and scorch marks from energy beams were still visible to this day. It had been a good and sad day for him as well, the memory of which nearly made his eyes water. Slowly he would walk around until he got to a very familiar blackened spot.

"Do it now Gohan! Are you going to let him destroy the Earth?! Goku's words at that moment still rang loudly in his mind. So did the memory of everyone coming to his aid when he wanted to give up, despite the large difference in power level. If it weren't for them..and Vegeta at the last minute, he would have collapsed right there. "I hope the Earth never has to go through something like that again...." Gohan says quietly as he drifts back to reality. Cell and Buu were bad enough..and he, with the rest of his friends weren't getting any younger. Before long it was going to be up to the newest generation to take on evil...likely Goten, Trunks, Uub when he was ready..and whether he wanted to admit it or not...Pan.

[goku]

Goku finished up his daily training, with those intense amounts of reps. It's really incredible to say the least. In any xase, Goku smiled as he flew home. He could of Instant Tranmission there, but the wind to his face felt so good and it cooled him down. The weighted clothes on his body pattered on his skin, but he was so used to it by now that it didn't matter.

Finally, he reached the familiar place. The Cell Game's Arena. This was a place that brought back memories. Everyone didn't believe him when he said Gohan was stronger and was yelled at for forietting at The Cell Games. However, he always believed and knew Gohan was that powerful. It made a father proud.

That's when he saw Gohan, in deep thought, then finally speaking to himself. Goku was behind him when he heard this. "Don't worry, Gohan.". His voice was so cheerful, yet trusting. "Even if it occurs again, we can do it. After all, you are indeed very powerful and I believe in you, son.". He smiled brightly at him.

[Vegeta]

It had been a long day, full of suffering, though it was self inflicted as usual for the Prince of Saiya-jin's. Vegeta had been training hard under 350x gravity for the past 12 hours, though periodically he would turn the gravity down so Trunks could train with him until he was completely tired out. As far as being a parent goes, not many push their children as hard as he, and not many are as proud. He would never let times of peace soften him like it was many of the other former warriors, so each day he followed a strict regime of training that pushed his body beyond limitation and often broke it in some way or another.

So with his training completed and his minor injuries treated and healed he cleaned up and changed clothes, donning his usual attire, still used to being nothing but a warrior. Anxiously he said his goodbyes to Bulma, who was hard at work on some project or another, and to his son, who was neck deep in homework that was due the next day, and took off as he liked to do. He had taken it upon himself to patrol the Earth for.. Something since he has no hobbies and no job. "You should find something to keep yourself busy Vegeta, get a job or find a hobby." That's what Bulma told him a hundred times, to which he always scoffed and grumbled.

So every day he would encircle the Earth a few times, covering pretty much all of it, giving him ample time to think to himself. Today however there was something different, he spotted someone far below, standing next to a large scorch mark that was left from a battle long ago and someone else as well. Of course he recognized the area as where the Cell games took place twenty years ago, where the son of his rival did the impossible for the first time and took Super Saiya-jin to a whole new level. He recalled his actions, how he had at least played some part in helping Gohan beat Cell. How it was his arrogance that put the Earth in so much danger and how all of his strength counted for almost nothing once again.

Things had changed since then however, and he now had the power to match Goku, though he wouldn't reveal it until the right moment. "Perhaps whoever is down there could give me an amusing fight." Descending rapidly, he started to recognize Gohan and Goku and landed a few meters behind them. He heard the words spoken and laughed loudly,"I almost wish it happened all the time. Personally I don't care for times of peace. Warriors go soft." Those last words were of course directed at Gohan personally. "You used to be such a strong warrior. As you are right now Gohan, you couldn't even beat Cell in his first form." At the moment he was ignoring Goku completely.

[Goku]

Goku's words brought a smile to Gohan's face, and the comforting shoulder helped a lot. Of course, he still doubted his own power...and hadn't been training much..again, save for a few training sessions with Pan when his busy schedule allowed for it. "Thanks Dad. I just..don't know if I'll be as much help in protecting Earth anymore. With my job I barely have time to train. Gohan's glasses had begun to slip, so he would push them back up on the bridge of his nose before turning his head in the direction Vegeta was coming from, sensing his power.

And as usual...Vegeta was being Vegeta and insulting everyone, and his words had affected Gohan deeply and they stung. Vegeta may as well have hit him with his Final Flash right there. "I see you haven't changed one bit Vegeta..." Gohan says casually, at least knowing Vegeta well enough to not let him get under his skin...or at least not show that he had gotten under his skin. "And I'm surprised you wish for Earth to fall under attack every day, considering you lived under Frieza's reign for how long?" Oh yes, Gohan knew how to fire back when it came to Vegeta.

[Vegeta]

With only a 'hmph' Vegeta crossed his arms over his chest and let his irritation subside. "Frieza was a fool and weakling!" Slowly Vegeta took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Comments about Frieza did bother him, but not as much as they used to. So much has happened since then, he had long since changed from the blind puppet with foolish ambitions. Opening his eyes again he adjusted his stance a little, "And at least some action would put an end to this insufferable boredom. Even with all the training I've done, I still want someone or something to fight, not that you could offer me a challenge unless you somehow workout under all those books you read."

Giving that old Vegeta smirk he goes on to say, "Unlike you Gohan as a true warrior I don't let times of peace weaken me. Let's face it, you wouldn't be much good in a fight, your fighting spirit has become as soft as Majin Buu's belly." He let his gaze shift skyward, narrowing his eyes slightly for a moment. "If the Earth were under siege then I'd have something to test my true strength against. I have become far stronger than you could even imagine. I have finally surpassed my old limitations." He shot a glance to Goku, giving him that thousand yard stare for a few moments. "What about you Kakarot? Have you been lazing about like your son?"

[piccolo]

"He's right, Gohan," said a familiar voice from a familiar figure that descended from the sky, a long cape waved behind him in the wind. "Even in times of peace like this, we can't afford to let our guard down. We never know when some new threat is going to come up." Piccolo landed next to the group and approached them on foot. "I may not be as strong as you Saiyans yet, or may be able to get as strong as you Saiyans. But that's no excuse for me to stop training."

Piccolo crossed his arms over his chest and stood tall and proud. The warrior had the body of a muscular adult and even Goku knew he was only 30 or so years old, but after Piccolo had merged with Kami and Nail, his experience in years and quintupled. The Namekian had the knowledge and wisdom that one would get only after tens of thousands of years. His eyes darted from Z-fighter to Z-fighter, carefully measuring their level of battle power and comparing it to his own, he knew none of them were at full power but even still it helped to see where he stacked up against them.

[goku]

Goku smiled when Vegeta came in the area. "Hey there, Vegeta! Of course I've been training. It's what I live for. And Gohan isn't lazing around. He's doing just fine. Training isn't just physical....It's also mentally and spiritually. He's following his dreams and training his brain."

Then Piccolo came down and he smiled. His power level was pretty good still, as he sensed with Ki Sense. He waved at his old rival and friend. "Hey there, Piccolo! Long time, no see."

Then Goku frowned. "I didn't come for a socail visit however....But for a warning...Kibito Kai warned me something big is coming. I don't know what...but it doesn't sound good." He then waited for their responses.

[Vegeta]

Rolling his eyes at the ever cheerful attitude of his rival he simply scoffed. "Mentality will only get you so far, and it gets you no where when your opponent is beating you to a pulp with his first. And is it his dream, or Chi-Chi's?" With his smirk still present, he let out a small laugh of triumph when Piccolo arrived, his keen warrior senses having picked him up long before his appearance. It was no surprise that Goku too had sensed him coming. Bemused by the Namekian's words he couldn't help but shake his head, "I'd say it's pretty obvious you're not nearly as strong as me or Kakarot, but you far surpass Gohan at least." As he felt Piccolo trying to read his power, he let it spike tremendously for a moment, casting the green man a short glance knowingly.

And then Goku spoke of a threat which had the great and so called all powerful Kibito-Kai and Vegeta figured as well his old and decrepit counterpart worked up. His blood began to boil with excitement and he uncrossed his arms, letting his left drop by his side while his right was lifted before him in a flexed position, hand tightly formed into a fist. "Perhaps it is an end to my insufferable boredom at long last. It's been five years since Buu threatened us, five years since I last had a battle befitting a true warrior. I hope whatever it is that is coming can at least offer me a decent challenge." As usual he seemed far too overconfident, but unbenknownst to the others, he could back up his cockiness.

His eyes passed from Goku to Piccolo, then to Gohan, gaze pausing at each of them for a moment. "I hope you three are prepared to witness the rise of the great Prince of Saiya-jin's from Kakarot's shadow. No longer have you surpassed me Kakarot! No longer will I allow you to." There was a strong wind suddenly coming from Vegeta and the Earth herself quaked beneath them. For but a brief moment there was a bright flash of light from Vegeta, and in that moment if one could see through the blinding radiance that was cast from his body, one could see he was not just blowing smoke this time. He was for that instant in his new form, Super Saiya-jin 3. The wind died down as quickly as it began, as did the quaking of the Earth. His smirk growing, he wondered if anyone saw, figuring at least Goku would have.

[Cell]

Broly was on Earth, a planet he hadn't been on in awhile. The last time he was here he was blasted into the sun by the sons of Kakarot. That time he had lost all mentality and was almost like a Zombie, only muttering Kakarots name. Now the Legendary Super Saiyan was back in his full glory. As of now he was in his base form. The green aura around him flared as he flew through the sky, blasting the ground senselessly as he went along. He killed animals and any other life that was out in the open.

The only thing he cared about right now was his revenge. Likely there were others to follow suit, but he would kill anyone who got in his way of killing Kakarot. Smoke rose from the ground and left a trail. Soon Broly had approached the area of the destroyed Cell arena and he smirked. Kakarot was there in front of him and it made his brain click. He could feel all the bad memories of him flowing through every fiber of his body. While seeing his blood splattered all over the Earth would make me smile, I'll save this rage. Watching them defecate themselves at my appearance is good enough for me. With this newfound power, putting Kakarot in his grave will be nothing harder then squishing a common housefly.

His hand started to glow green as he brought it behind him. Quickly he flung it forward and a bunch of green energy spheres started to hurdle down towards the group. This was his Trap Shot attack. "KAKAROT!" Shouted Broly with a wicked smile on his face. His fingers twitched with the intent to kill and all he had to do was wait. There was one thing they would not be expecting from him and he was going to save that for later.

[Goku]

Gohan would smile somewhat as his mentor Piccolo appeared "Good to see you Piccolo. It's been awhile." However, the reunion was cut short by Goku's news, causing Gohan's face to turn serious. So much for these peaceful times lasting. "Dad are you sure?" Gohan would ask worriedly. This was not good. He was hoping they wouldn't have to face anything ever again. Buu was bad enough.....

And naturally of course, Vegeta was pleased. "Vegeta, you shouldn't be pleased about this. We don't know how strong..." Gohan's words were cut short as the ground beneath them began to tremble suddenly as the very air about them picked up simulataneously. Once he regained his composure, Gohan's eyes widen in surprise as Vegeta's power level spiked tremendously. Though it had only been brief..and despite not training...that much in his spare time, Gohan's eyes were quick as ever. He had spotted Vegeta's brand new form.

"Vegeta...y--you're a..." He had been cut off yet again, as several green energy orbs rained down upon them, kicking up dust and debris, shrapnel from the upturned Earth struck his skin, knocking his glasses right off his face. Bringing his arms up to protect his face, Gohan would grunt as he was pelted by rocks from the explosion, his senses picking up on an all too familiar, and very scary power level. As soon as the dust had lifted, Gohan's fears were confirmed, eyes growing wide with surprise and fear.

"Broly!!!" yells Gohan in surprise as his hands reach down towards the suit he was wearing and after a slight pull, the fabric would tear as if it were paper and would be thrown to the side, revealing the martial arts gi he had worn against Buu, the very same his father wore every day. "But how?!I Dad, Goten and I personally blasted you into the sun!" Could this have something to do with the danger Kibito Kai had warned Goku about? Well..if it was Gohan was not about to give Broly the opportunity to strike again.

With a powerful yell, the very air about Gohan began to swirl violently as a clear white aura enveloped his body, dancing about wildly as sparks flew about everywhere. In normal circumstances, Super Saiyan would be sufficient enough...but no..not against Broly. Whether it had been fifteen years since his last fight or not, Gohan was going to give this his all. The debris littered across this battle field would rise as Gohan's power level continued to spike drastically. Nearby boulders exploded into dust as his energy reached out to them. After a final powerful yell, Gohan's hair shifted to the style it would remain in if he were going Super Saiyan 2, eyes growing more serious. It had been some time since he called upon his mystic form.

Dashing full speed towards Broly, Gohan was ready. Vanishing from sight, he would attempt to reappear behind Broly, hands reaching for the Saiyan's left leg. If he were successful in grabbing the other, Gohan would twirl him about five or six times before sending him hurtling down towards the Earth violently.

[goku]

Goku watched as Vegeta instantly changed into Super-Saiyan 3. "Awesome, Vegeta! You really have improved your power level! I'm impressed! However his grin was cut short by the appearance of a familiar power level and aura. It can't be? But he was proven wrong. Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan!

He watched as Gohan instantly transformed into his Ultimate form, and Goku decided to form into his regular Super-Saiyan form. Broly shouldn't know about his level 2 and 3 forms yet. He flew up to where the rest were. "Unless you expect to come and visit with peace, I suggest you leave this planet now, Broly." His power level was suppressed, just in case Broly would sense it.

[Vegeta]

Vegeta laughed at Gohan's shocked stammering, "That's right Gohan. I've finally ascended to the next level." He shifted his gaze to Goku and suddenly his expression turned serious. Slightly irritated at Goku's calm reply he started clenching his fists tightly at his sides. "That's not all that I've improved Kakarot. No longer will the greatest of our race be you clown!" Suddenly, his eyes went wide as he sensed an all too frightening power high above. Just in time Vegeta looked up to see Broly through the gaps between the energy spheres he had launched. "BROLY!!"

Suddenly he became enraged by the sight of the Legendary Super Saiya-jin, the one who long ago made him give into fear and despair, wanting to have his revenge for making him feel so totally helpless and weak. As his rage grew, so too did his power and without any effort he changed into his super Saiya-jin form. His hair turned golden and his pupils turned to green, the standard trait for this transformation. Two of the green orbs impacted right next to him and covered him in black smoke and dust. But the mighty warrior was already on the move and quickly appeared, making a wide dash just hovering above the ground around the battlefield, a tall trail of dust billowing in his wake.

Clenching his jaw tightly he changed his trajectory and took to the sky, heading right for the others. He wouldn't be a punching bag this time. He wouldn't let fear overtake his fighting spirit. Nor would he allow despair to sink into his heart. And most of all, he would not let Goku come out the hero this time. With his new Super Saiya-jin 3 form there was nothing that could stand in his way. But with all the training he's done, he feels that his normal Super Saiya-jin form will be sufficient to end Broly. 'All the fruits of my training will finally pay off. I've been waiting for this!'

After catching up to Goku he stopped his charge, watching Gohan foolishly rush in, reminded of himself in the past. "Gohan's inexperience is going to get him killed Kakarot. I know you can sense that Broly has gotten stronger as well." He turned his gaze to Goku, "I want you to leave him to me. I have a personal score to settle with this monster." His power fluctuated wildly as his rage and hatred grew exponentially.

[Cell]

His eyes caught everyone powering up into their Super Saiyan form. This time the Saiyan that bested him last time, Gohan, had seemed to transform into his base form. Broly wasn't fooled nor did he care all he wanted now was revenge. As Gohan got closer and closer Broly's smirk grew wider and wider. His arms crossed around his body as his aura grew wildly. It started to shrink down so that it seemed like his body had a green outline. When it had shrunk down he quickly flung his arms out to both sides of his body as his aura then turned into a giant chaotic barrier.

The barrier grew fast and had destructive properties, this was his Super Explosive Wave technique. Green sparks could be seen shooting out from inside of it. Anyone caught in the Super Explosive Wave would be injured heavily. The Super Explosive wave caused dust to fly around and about. Broly used this chance to transform into his Legendary Super Saiyan form.

The sky grew dark and lightning bolts started to strike the area around them. His black hair flew violently in the air as it started to change color. That wasn't the only thing that was changing though, his body was also expanding. All of his muscles were grown out to ridiculous proportions and it boosted his height as well. Also his once black hair was now gold with a green tint to it and his eyes had been whited out completely. The Saiyan laughed manically as he dashed towards Vegeta and Goku with both of his arms out with the intention of clothes lining them to the ground. If successful he would barrage them with Ki blasts.

[goku]

Goku listened to Vegeta's warning to Gohan, but shook his head. "No, Vegeta...He need all our strenght for him." Then he heard Vegeta's request. "Vegeta...that doesn't sound like a good idea. Are you sure?"

He didn't have them for an answer, for the energy wave came out of nowhere. Lucily, he sensed the aura of the waves, backing back quickly while grabbing both Gohan and Vegeta by their arms, so that they barely missed the damging area of the waves, only feeling the recoil of it. Then he would push them down so that only he would be pummeled by the clothesline move, hitting his upper torso, and falling to the ground. He was then attacked by multiple Ki Blast. In fact, a whole barrage of them, each hurting like a hundred punches. Hopefully Vegeta or Gohan can stop this soon.

[Vegeta]

Watching Broly as he unleashed his Explosive Wave, Vegeta laughed and was preparing to make his move. 'At that level of power that barrier wouldn't even lay so much as a scratch on me. It would seem that in his absence the Legendary Super Saiya-jin has forgotten how to go all out.' Suddenly, before he could strike, his arm was grabbed and he was being pulled downward. Vegeta watched as the horror that is Broly was born again into the form of the Legendary Super Saiya-jin inside the energy barrier he'd unleashed. He saw Broly start to charge and through clenched teeth let out a low growl. "BLAST YOU KAKAROT!" he cried, "I had him right where I wanted him. Let go of me right now!"

Above them Broly was closing fast, and just as he demanded that Goku let him go, he was tossed away downward. Quickly he recovered and moved out of Broly's path, watching as Goku got the full front of Broly's charge. The Legendary Super Saiya-jin quickly rose from the ground after he had smashed Goku into it and unleashed his barrage of ki blasts. "Damn you Kakarot, I said to leave him to me!" Holding his right arm forward with his fingers outstretched and his palm facing Broly, the prince of Saiya-jin's unleashed a moderately powerful energy wave in hopes to become the new focus of the monsters attention. "I see in your absence you've become so weak you have to pick on clowns like Kakarot now Broly."

With that same overconfidence Vegeta is more than famous for, he continued to mock Broly, "Too much of a coward to fight a real warrior is that it? Come on!" He unleashed another energy wave at Broly, the same power as before, still trying to draw his attention. "Whats the matter, afraid to face the Prince of Saiya-jin's? I don't know what my father was so afraid of, you're just a big fluffy bunny!" He laughed and narrowed his gaze as his power level grew exponentially, golden aura fluctuating wildly around his body. It was a good bet that Vegeta had caught Broly's attention alright. "The Prince of Saiya-jin's against the Legendary Super Saiya-jin. This rematch was always meant to be. Gohan you'd better stay out of this, I have a score to settle and I don't need your inexperience screwing things up."