"Eat Lead": Weight of the world

 

“Kill someone? Listen Gohan, Call me a criminal go ahead, call me a thief sure why not, call me an outlaw absolutely, but don’t think for a second that I’m a hired gun. I don’t kill people for sport or money it’s not my thing. I have enough problems of my own to deal with I don’t need anyone else’s to carry around.” She informed him firmly.

“But Brook…this depends on the fate of the world.” Gohan protested immediately. She looked over at him slowly in disbelief.

“Who the hell are you?” She asked silently. Gohan hesitated he’d have to tell her what he was; he’d have to do it anyway to convince her to work with him. The rain clouded the windshield as they sped down the empty pothole filled streets of Aiden city.

“I’m…I’m a saiyin…well half saiyin that is. Saiyins were a warrior race that lived on Planet Vegeta years ago. Our planet was destroyed there were few survivors. My father Goku, the prince of Saiyins Vegeta, and a low class soldier’s baby named Broly, were among those who survived. Broly can be summed up as the legendary super saiyin meaning he’s basically the strongest saiyin to ever live. He also holds the biggest grudge against my father. We thought we killed him seven years ago but he came to Earth last year. We were unaware of his presence that is until he collected the seven dragon balls, which summons Shenron The Eternal Dragon to grant him three wishes. His first wish was to make himself untouchable meaning physical attacks are useless he might as well be made of stone. His second wish was to have his enemy saiyin’s lose their strength and powers. His third wish was to be immortal but we arrived in time to stop him and waste his wish. The dragon balls were scattered across the Earth, which meant he’d have to wait another year to complete his wish and that year is nearly up. Over that time our powers have been deteriorating we’re becoming more human everyday while Broly terrorizes our cities and we’re powerless to stop him.

Brook, this planet is my home as well as yours and I don’t want to see it go to hell. I need you to help me… please help me kill Broly. I-I don’t know what else to do he…he already killed my girlfriend, Videl right in front of me, my mother, all of my friends, a-and even my little brother he was only seven…” Gohan covered his face as his throat tightened and started to cry, “He’s captured, Vegeta and he’s probably dead by now too. The only ones left are Vegeta’s son, Trunks and I and he’s just a kid. And we’re getting weaker. My dad told me you were our only hope left and I believe him ‘cause I really don’t have anything else to believe in.” The rain came down around them as Brook pulled up in her driveway and turned off the car. She sat staring at her steering wheel with her hands gripping it tightly.

“Gohan…I most of all know the pain of loss so I know what you’re feeling, but this is all beyond me I can’t—“ She was cut off abruptly by Gohan’s pleading.

“Please! Brook please, please!” She could hear the pain in his voice. He gripped on to her jacket sleeve and buried his face in her shoulder and sobbed. “Please, please…please.” Gohan could feel hopelessness wash over him, filling his senses. His world was going to crumble and he couldn’t do anything about it.

Brook clenched her eyes shut. Hearing Gohan cry was ripping her apart. Someone so young, strong, and willful being reduced to a sobbing wreck was something she hated to be the cause of. She opened her eyes slowly and heard the words of her father echo through her mind.

“Put the lives of others before your own or you’ve already failed yourself.” The voice trailed off as she sighed in defeat.

“Ok…” She said quietly. Gohan looked up quickly.

“What?” He was shocked and was speechless. She looked over at him slowly.

“Ok.” Brook stated again in a matter-of-fact way. Gohan threw his arms around her and hugged tightly.

“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” Brook knew she’d regret this later but for now she’d devote herself to helping Gohan and his family. She now held the weight of the world on her shoulders.

* Here you go second chapter :D Comments are appretiated!