genessia | 1st star

[ Gohan knew better than to try to contact anyone, no matter what the pamphlet said. After all, the very moment he woke up in that cave, he immediately freaked out. He was in no condition to see anyone, much less talk to them. But of course, he was dead. He remembered being dead. He remembered the sensation of searing flesh, his skin practically melting like butter with every energy blast that passed through him. He remembered pain, shock, numbness...

He remembered failing.

No one could've survived that, not even him. And in those very last moments, he'd briefly accepted that. Maybe that was part of the freak out, the fact that even for a moment, he'd given up. But no matter how long he could've continued to beat himself up over it, his physical exhaustion put a stop to that. The realization then him him that he was still severely wounded, with copious amounts of blood covering his body, and the very-fatal numbness from before threatening to creep up on him. And it was at that moment that he decided, maybe he did need to contact someone...

So, with cuts and bruises covering his face, and copious amounts of blood covering practically everything else, Gohan turned on the videophone. Offering the camera a tired, but sheepish grin, before stuttering. ]

T-Think I could... get directions to a hospital...? [ He was trying to keep the situation light, as futile as that was. He really didn't want someone freaking out about him, but he also didn't want to be stubborn and pass out from blood loss. ] J-Just pointing me in a direction... should work...

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Like I said... things didn't go as planned...

[ Gohan wasn't really keen on recounting all these details. Just the thought of the androids alone was enough to make his anger bubble to the surface. The thought of his friends dying at the hands of those monsters, one by one, until he was the only one left... it's been driving him mad for the last fourteen years. ]

Gero wanted revenge on my dad... but the androids didn't really... care about that... [ Gohan paused, composing himself before continuing. ] They're just... senseless... they killed the doctor... then killed other people... then they killed my friends... and then just kept going... and going... and going...

[ He grit his teeth, clenching his hand into a fist. He was trying really hard to simply tell her the facts, but it was really hard to keep his emotions from getting the best of him. ]

I was the only one left... that could even fight on their level...

[ So they were basically running on autopilot. Weiss could definitely see where the big problem was with that. ]

If you ever get back there, I hope you win. A bunch of mindless killing machines sounds like the opposite of anything that should be happening!

[ At least she's decided he's a good guy. ]

Do you hear any sirens yet?

[ If he got back there, he would probably die. He'd outlived his usefulness long ago, that much he'd come to terms with. If he didn't go back though, other people would die. But there was only so much he could do without it turning into beating on a brick wall... in the metaphorical sense, at least.

He could only hope that Trunks was enough. He was their only hope, at this point. Trunks still had potential, could still get stronger. But Gohan... well, at this point, he was useless. ]

Let's hope...

[ Gohan struggled to try and hear anything past his immediate surroundings. Thankfully, he did hear the faint sound of sirens. It was probably an ambulance, if he had to guess, something he couldn't help but smile at. ]

Yeah... I hear 'em... I'm gonna need to... properly thank you after this... [ He let out a weak chuckle. ] ... When I'm not bleeding to death...

You're not bleeding to death, the ambulance is nearly there if you can hear it. Don't be so melodramatic. Just don't pass out before then.

[ Weiss looks a little annoyed, but she's trying to keep him talking so that he stays conscious. ]

Pretty sure... I'm bleeding to death... [ Yes, he was still saying this as if it were a joke. Nevermind the fact that it was completely true. ] But I'll be fine... once they get here...

I'll expect you to let me know once you're out.

I'll do that... [ He still needs to properly thank her, after all. ]

Do you need anything else while you're waiting on the paramedics?

I should be fine... [ Gohan took a breath, keeping himself calm until the ambulance got here. ] ... Thanks...

You're welcome.

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