Dragon Ball Nu

Chapter 1

'Two years have passed since the battle with Cell. Gohan now is a thirteen year old boy accepting the death of his Father, Goku, and lives with his mother and baby brother, Goten. Gohan honors his Father's death by continuing his training and honoring his mother, Chi-Chi's, wishes by also keeping up on his studies. Gohan over the last two years has continued training with his previous master Piccolo two days a week. Gohan also studies the other days of the week, and helping his mother in raising Goten. Gohan also has kept in touch with Goku with the help of King Kai in the Other World. What new adventures will come to Earth's young hero?'

"Mom, I am heading out to my weekly training with Piccolo. I will be back before school starts this week!" Gohan running through the house with his bag to go stay with Piccolo for the weekend. Making sure first he has his training clothes packed before stopping by Goten's crib briefly. "Goten, you gotta keep Mom safe I will be back in a couple days."

"GOHAN!" Chi-Chi's voice booming throughout the house. "Did you finish your homework? I know training is important, but schooling is important too!" Walking from the kitchen into the room with Gohan and Goten.

"Yes, Mom I finished my homework. Don't worry." Gohan remember some of the conversations he had with Goku about staying in shape with training so that he can remain strong enough to defend his friends and family. "I know my schooling is important, but I can't slack on my training either."

"Gohan…" Pausing, realizing her son is one of the Earth's strongest warriors. "I just want my boy to be a balanced young man. You remind me so much of your Father. He would be proud." Running he hand over Gohan's hair and face.

"I know he is Mom." Gohan not mentioning the fact he has been talking with his deceased Father over the last two years, for fear of freaking out his Mother out. "Piccolo is waiting for me. I need to head out." Gohan says smiling and preparing to leave. "I will see you Sunday night." Running out of the door and preparing to head to the Lookout. "Flying Nimbus!" Calling out to the Flying Nimbus which is falling out of the sky like a shooting star before coming to a rest at the feet of Gohan floating just above the ground. "Alright Nimbus you know where to go!" Jumping onto the Flying Nimbus then taking off into the sky.

"Gohan? Can you hear me?" Goku's voice calling out to Gohan seemingly from nowhere.

"Dad? I hear you." Gohan flying through the air sitting on the Nimbus and speaking to his Father.

"Gohan, I know you are heading to train with Piccolo. I just wanted to let you know that if you still want to try to I think I convinced King Yemma of our plan." Speaking to Gohan from the Other World with a hand placed on King Kai's back. "I also want you to meet some people."

"Yes, like me!" King Kai interrupting Goku and speaking now to Gohan. "Goku has been my greatest student, but the fate of the Earth is in your hands and I want to be able to meet you myself." Nodding his head and smiling with Greggory and Bubbles cheering behind Goku and King Kai.

"I will talk to Piccolo and Dende to see what they think. We'll need their help." Gohan soaring through the sky realizes he is approaching the Lookout. "Dad we are almost to the Lookout I will let you and King Kai know. Oh and King Kai, thank you for letting me and my Dad communicate." Gohan remaining polite as always. Gohan making it Korin Tower before flying straight up into the sky to reach the Lookout which is majestically floating in the sky far about Korin Tower.

"Yes, of course. You and your Father have done a lot for the Earth and even the Universe. We won't talk about Goku destroying my planet." King Kai and Goku going now to grab some food within Other World.

Gohan now arriving at the Lookout as the Flying Nimbus comes to a stop at the floating palace in the sky. Gohan stands up and steps off of the Flying Nimbus. Seeing Piccolo by the entrance of the Lookout's palace leaning against one of the pillars in the casted shadow. Gohan eagerly runs towards his teacher and friend.

"Hey Piccolo! Long time no see!" Stopping in front of Piccolo to set down his bag then give a slight bow.

"Gohan, I see you still need to go change if you want to start training on time today." Piccolo being gruff in attitude but taking a calm tone with Gohan before thinking to himself. "If Gohan keeps growing taller like he is he may actually become almost as tall as me."

"Yes sir, Piccolo." Gohan smiling then picking up his bag and running into the palace to change into his training gear. Just inside the door Gohan is greeted by Dende and Mr. Popo. "Hello Dende." Pausing to bow. "Mr. Popo. Thank you for having me here with you."

"Of course Gohan, it is a pleasure to see you again." Dende smiles and greets Gohan, then stepping aside to let Gohan pass and get to the next room to change. Walking through the maze of white wash walls and hallways till arriving to a room to change in. Changing into an outfit of weighted training gear with an orange gi like Goku's but with a symbol on his back representing Piccolo. "I really hope Piccolo and Dende can agree with Dad and my idea. I think if we can it will really help me as a fighter." Gohan now stepping out of the room and preparing to talk to Piccolo.

"I see you are ready." Smiling at how Gohan has grown. "You look sharp kid. Now are you ready to get started?" Piccolo taking a wide stance preparing to spare with Gohan.

"Actually Piccolo I was wondering if I could ask a favor of you and Dende." Taking Piccolo off guard with his answer.

"What do you need Gohan?" Piccolo now standing back up to listen in attention to what Gohan is about to ask.

"So I have been talking to my Father from Other World through King Kai, and we have a strange question. Would you and Dende be willing to help me journey to the Other World for a day?" Gohan looking down knowing the request probably sounds crazy.

"You have to be dead to get into Other World." Looking shocked and little curious. "How do you suppose you would get there?" Now looking stern and waiting for a response.

"Actually Dad and King Kai may have taken care of that. They have been talking to King Yemma and they may have convinced him to grant me a 24 hour period to go to Other World and allow me train with my Dad for the day." Now feeling slightly bad. "I do love training with you Piccolo but I kind of want to learn Instant Transmission from my Dad so I can better protect the Earth." Piccolo realizing Gohan is right, and if he trained with Goku he may be able to go all out during training.

"Gohan, I know you can't train all-out against me yet. It would be good for you to push your limits again." Piccolo now looking to his pupil and friend. "I will talk to Dende and we will help you."

"Really?! Thank you, Piccolo!" Running up and hugging a now stiffly awkward Piccolo. Then releasing his hold and speaking. "Piccolo you do know you have gotten a lot stronger? I actually have slowly used more and more power when we train." Piccolo actually showing a little bit of a smile from Gohan's compliment.

"Let's get Dende and see if we can get you to Other World for the day of training." Piccolo and Gohan walking into the palace of the Lookout to find Dende and Mr. Popo. The pair finding Dende and Mr. Popo who are surprised they are not out training.

"Oh, Piccolo, I thought you both would be training is everything okay?" Standing up from the table they are each sitting at.

"Gohan actually had a request he needs your help with, as the Gaurdian of Earth."

"Of course what can I do to help out?" Dende sounding eager to assist the young man.

"Well, Dende can you help me get to the Other World?" Gohan finally speaking up and Dende in complete shock from the request.

"Gohan you can't just got to Other World to visit. That kind of stuff just doesn't happen. You have to be dead then go through Fortune Teller Baba's Palace to get to the Other World." Dende recognizing though Gohan is serious about his request. "Even if I took you to Baba's…. there is no way they would."

"I have been talking to my Dad and King Kai in the Other World through King Kai's powers and they think they convinced King Yemma to let me come to train with my Dad for 24 hours." Gohan says slightly interrupting Dende to try to calm him down a little.

"Dende, the young Gohan I think is telling the truth." Mr. Popo speaks up in disbelief of Dende who knows Mr. Popo usually tries not to speak out of turn.

"Mr. Popo, you're right. We can help, I mean we should help." Dende now in agreement with Mr. Popo and Piccolo. "I guess the first step is taking you to Fortune Teller Baba's and hoping King Yemma is willing to grant your request. We can get to the Other World through her if she will help us." Dende tapping his staff on the ground. "Everyone grab on. We are about to teleport to Baba's." Everyone grabbing on to Dende except for Mr. Popo who wants to stay behind to keep his eye on the Lookout. Suddenly Dende teleports both Gohan and Piccolo to Fortune Teller Baba's Palace.

"So this is Fortune Teller Baba's Palace?" Gohan looking around very confused. "It isn't really what I imagined."

"And just what did you imagine young man?" Baba appearing right behind the trio floating on her crystal ball. Startling Gohan making him jump slightly.

"I'm sorry Madame Baba, I just meant I didn't know what to expect." Gohan giving a slight bow and feeling terrible for what he said.

"It's quite alright. You must be Gohan and I see you brought friends including the Earth's Gaurdian." Baba now floating around the group.

"Yes, Madame. I am sorry I came to ask if."

"If I could take you to Other World I know. It is my job to know these things." Baba cutting off Gohan. "What do I get in return?" Baba eyeing over Gohan to see what gift he bought her.

"Oh, I didn't know you required a gift I'm sorry." Gohan looking down to the ground and having some quick thinking. "What if I come back and bring you a dinosaur egg?"

"Quite an unusual gift." Pausing and thinking it over. "I suppose if you promise to bring it then I can grant your request to transport you and Dende over to the Other World."

"Wohoo! Yeah! Thank you Madame Baba! I promise you I will bring you your gift!" Gohan super happy to hear her answer knows he is one step closer to being able to get some training with Goku in Other World.

'What will come of the young hero? Will King Yemma allow him to come to Other World to train, or will Gohan be stopped in his tracks from entering. Find out next time on Dragon Ball Nu.'

Author Note: This is the first chapter of an ongoing series. Each "episode"/chapter will be released once a week, every Sunday by 6p.m. at the latest. So keep an eye out for this upcoming chapter.

Let me know what you think and I hope everyone enjoys. I did put a ton of time into this and attempted to find and fix any mistakes as well. I hope everyone has a great day!