"So, you're the one who killed Gohan," Vegeta stated matter-of-factly, facing the giant pink blob that was Majin Buu.

Killed Gohan? Piccolo gasped and his mouth dropped open. He registered that his vision was becoming very blurry and then nothing was in focus anymore. His hands clenched tightly onto the rocks he, Krillin, and the boys were hiding behind.

At his gasp, Krillin turned to the obviously distressed Namek. "Piccolo?"

He ignored the monk and began to search for his student's ki. He could always find it with no problem. Vegeta had to be mistaken. He just had to be. There was no way Gohan, the one who defeated Cell, his student, his best friend, could be killed so early in the battle. No way.

"Come on, come on," he whispered pleadingly to himself, to his senses. Please. Alas, Gohan's ki was nowhere to be found. Vegeta was right. He hadn't been there to save him as he had so many times before. There was nothing he could do now.

Gohan was gone.