Eri!Reader x Dragon Ball Z | CH.1
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Fandom: My Hero Academia/Dragon Ball Z
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts
Word Count: 2,464
Synopsis: You were running away from Overhaul after escaping your prison. You saw a portal in front of you, and without thinking you leapt through the vortex. You let out a sigh of relief as you got away. But now you were in an unfamiliar place, a world not your own.
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You found yourself in the middle of the forest. The blue painted sky was clear, and the sun basked the earth’s floor across the jungle. That’s when you heard someone calling you, causing you to turn around and be met at the sight of a small boy. Said boy was small compared to you, and he had an odd dark brown tail swishing side by side. Your first thought was that maybe him having a tail was part of his quirk.
The little boy introduced himself as son Gohan and kindly asked for your name. After telling him your name, he further inquired if anyone had hurt you, after noticing the bandages wrapped around your arms. But before you could honor his inquiry, that’s when he came. The man, the legend himself: Son Goku. He approached his son with a friendly call and wave of his hand, then his gaze drifted to you. After Goku introduced himself he noticed your bandages and asked how you got them, the same question Gohan was gonna ask earlier.
You honored Goku and Gohan with silence as a reply. Gohan suggested bringing you back to their house, and Goku nodded in agreement before asking if you wanted to come with them. You hesitated but shyly replied with a nod. You watched in awe with sparkles set in your eyes as Goku called for his ride named Nimbus. Nimbus appeared out of nowhere by descending through the forest, dodging one tree to another, and parked right in front of Goku. When Gohan noticed you hesitating on getting on, he stepped closer to you.
“Are you afraid of heights?” Gohan asked, looking at you curiously.
You nodded your head as a reply.
Gohan smiled softly and extended his hand to you.
“It's okay, you can hold my hand if you want,” Gohan offered.
After much consideration, you slowly took Gohan’s hand and followed him towards the yellow cloud. You embarked on Nimbus by sitting beside Gohan with your hand in his. As soon as the cloud took off, your grip on Gohan tightened but the boy didn’t seem to mind. After an hour you and the boys finally arrived at Goku's residence. You saw a woman standing outside of the house with her hands on her hips. Once you landed, you shyly hid behind Gohan; not used to seeing new faces.
Chichi began scolding Goku for being late as always. But before she could continue nagging, she saw you from the corner of her eye. When Chichi asked who you were, Gohan answered for you by telling his mother your name. Chichi crouched on one knee to your level as she flashed you with a friendly smile, Introducing herself. Goku and Gohan blinked in bewilderment when Chichi suddenly gasped. She clasped a hand over her mouth as she saw your legs and arms poorly wrapped in bandages, revealing the scars on your little body, as if you had been experimented on.
You were surprised to see Chichi actually panicking upon seeing you were hurt. Everything became a blur after that. One moment you were standing outside of Goku house, and the next thing you knew, you were taken to a hospital. Which you were scared about, thinking they were going to be like Overhaul. But Chichi was so gentle with you, seeing that you were terrified of the doctors and nurses. Once you were patched up, Chichi picked you up by holding you on her hip and returned home with you.
Chichi had made dinner for you after hearing your stomach growling before leaving the hospital. Both Chichi and Gohan gushed at how cute you were when you asked if the food was really for you. And Goku, well, he was being himself as always; eating his food without a care in the world.
It was during dinner that you finally gathered the strength to tell the son family everything. You told them how you had been running from someone named Overhaul, whom both Chichi and Goku believed did this to you, and when you saw the pretty sparkling portal, you ran for it and wound up here. Without warning, Gohan ran up and hugged you. He began apologizing to you for the awful things you went through, and saying you don’t have to worry about that monster Overhaul hunting you anymore; you were safe. Tears welled up in your eyes as you hugged him back, crying quietly on his shoulder.
You also told them about your quirk. You revealed your ability to be something called Rewind, which let you rewind things to a certain point, like wounds, but it wasn’t like healing. You, Chichi, and Gohan gasped in shock when Goku suddenly punched himself in the gut hard enough to spat out blood, and weakly requested you to demonstrate your power. You placed your hand on Goku’s lap as your horn flared up with energy. And just like that, he was healed, and gained a zenkai boost unbeknownst to you. Of course, Chichi berated him for hurting himself and made him swear not to do something so stupid and reckless like that again.
After everyone finished dinner, Goku asked if you wanted to stay with them. When you asked if it was really okay for you to stay, Chichi replied ‘of course sweetie’ while nodding her head. You stayed in the guest room that was close to Gohan’s bedroom, and thus began your new life. It had already been two weeks since you lived with them. Chichi took the initiative and became your parent, treating you as though you were her own child. She discarded your old clothes and replaced it with new ones she bought for you from the clothing store.
Now you are looking better than before. You donned a white dress shirt with a frilled collar and a plain red pinafore with two large, golden buttons on either side of her chest. Under this, you wore gray tights and a large set of tan boots, and a small dark red messenger bag with the strap sitting over your right shoulder, and two little flowers decorating one of its sides. Your hair also looks to be better cared for, appearing straighter and neater than it was during her time with the Shie Hassaikai. One day you noticed Gohan training with Goku. When you asked Gohan why, he replied that he was doing this for you.
Gohan explained that he would never consider doing this because he doesn’t like the idea of fighting. But after hearing your tragic, horrid story, a thought came to his head: what if someone even worse than Overhaul arrived and kidnapped you, and his dad is not there to stop them. He decided right there and then he would train to get strong like his father, to ensure your safety. At first, Chichi was against this idea, not wanting her baby boy to be a delinquent like his father. But she eventually and reluctantly agreed.
But she still didn’t like it.
AT. ALL.
Your eyes were wide upon learning this world didn’t have quirks. They had abilities in this world, allowing them to use natural energy and strength to fly and perform feats of strength that would have only been possible if they had a quirk. You learned how to be a normal kid, running around and playing. Gohan taught you how to have fun and while surprised at first at the big eaters in your new family, they introduced you to all sorts of tasty food. You even encountered an ocean of furry anthropomorphic animals while walking through the city with your new family.
You had to admit, this world was strange. But you didn’t want to go back, refusing Gohan’s idea of not only trying to find you a way home, but to a safe place where you could be rescued. You wanted to stay here, and he along with his family couldn’t help but agree. You couldn’t be happier in this new world. You had a new family of people who kept you safe, treated you nicely, and fed you yummy things- you were so glad you ran towards that sparkly portal!
However, you couldn’t help but get a strange sense that someone was watching you.
On one faithful day, Goku was planning to meet all his friends again at Kame House. He asked Chichi if he could bring you with him and Gohan. Chichi agreed but only if he promised to keep both you and their son safe. Speaking of their son, Gohan’s appearance slightly changed. He currently wore the same gi as his father, donning a white bandanna over his head, and had long spiky black hair. It was Gohan’s choice to put it on as he wanted to be prepared for anything.
You met new faces once the three of you reached Kame House. You stood shyly behind Goku’s leg as he introduced you to Krillin, Bulma, and Master Roshi. While you and Gohan decided to play together across the beach, Goku secretly informed them of your sad backstory. Telling them how you had been running from someone named Overhaul, whom she believed did this to you, and when you saw the pretty sparkling portal, you ran for it and wound up here. Bulma was both saddened and in rage upon hearing this story, which extended to Krillin and Master Roshi.
…That is when Raditz showed up.
The three main fighters (Goku, Krillin, and Gohan) sense an unknown energy speeding fast toward their position. Gohan immediately ushered you to get behind him, and you did without question. Raditz lands before everyone and his eyes meet Gokus. You were just as shocked as everyone else when the strange man not only revealed to be Goku’s brother but that Goku was an alien, a Saiyan. Raditz explained to his brother his Saiyan heritage, then offered Goku the chance to join him but the latter defiantly refused, much to the former’s disappointment.
You flinched out of fear due to Raditz’s outburst and demanded Goku the whereabouts of his tail. Which is a coincidence because you also asked Goku that question once, and he established that he had it removed a long time ago. Soon Raditz’s eyes drifted to Gohan. He curiously asked Goku if Gohan was his son, followed by his decision of taking the boy with him. But as soon as Radtiz saw you, his eyes shot wide and he choked back a gasp.
“What the..? A Honmei?!” Radtiz was shocked.
Everyone, including you, was both baffled and confused.
“Uh, what?” Krillin was confused.
You and Gohan exchanged confused glances.
Goku tilted his head in puzzlement.
“Uh, what’s a Honmei?” Goku asked, a bit confused.
Raditz folded his arms and glanced at the sandy floor while pondering.
“Huh, that’s odd. The ancient text said the Honmei were wiped out by the Saiyans ten million years ago,” Raditz said, shifting his gaze back to you. “And yet…there’s one here. Alive.”
Raditz pointed at you. Looking at you curiously.
“You there, what’s your name pipsqueak?” Raditz asked, narrowing his eyes at you.
You honored his question with silence. Noticing you didn’t answer, Raditz became irritated.
“Are you death? Answer me, brat!” Raditz demanded, raising his voice.
You whimpered and hid behind Gohan’s spiky black hair. Gohan’s blood boiled at Raditz’s harsh treatment towards you. Gohan snapped his sharp gaze at Raditz, glaring at him with sheer contempt.
“Leave her alone! She doesn't want to talk to you!” Gohan shouted.
Raditz smirked at Gohan’s back-talk.
“Well, well, the boy has a spine after all,” Raditz said, chuckling darkly. “Gives me even more of a reason to take you with me. And perhaps I should take her as well, so she and I can have a moment alone together.”
You trembled violently as you watched Raditz stalk towards you. Goku and Krillin leapt forward to stop the elder Saiyan’s approach, but Raditz not only dodged their attacks but stunned them with a severe gut punch. It happened in the blink of an eye. Gohan tried his best to fight his evil uncle to protect you. Unfortunately, it didn't make a difference. The second Raditz grabbed Gohan by the tail, he went limp and fell unconscious.
Raditz let go of his tail and watched him fall unconsciously on the earth’s floor.
“Gohan!” Y/N shouted, your tone laced with horror and worry.
Raditz picked you up before you could even reach Gohan. You kicked your small legs, thrashing your arms around to break free. But the elder Saiyan's strength far exceeded yours. Your countenance strained with panic, you snapped your gaze towards Goku, and parted your lips. But before you could cry for help, you felt a hand strike you from the back of your nape.
The last thing you heard was Goku screaming your name as his call to you became far too distant for you to hear.
Your eyes rolled behind the back of your skull and your world enveloped in darkness.
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You woke up with a groan. A bright light assaulted you, causing you to shield your eyes with your arms. You sat up on your rear whilst rubbing your eyes. When your vision returned, you found yourself in the middle of a grassy field. Your eyes shot wide as memories of what happened resurfaced in your mind.
“Gohan? Gohan!” You called, scanning your surroundings.
You looked over your shoulder and gasped. Gohan laid on the earth’s floor on his back, still unconscious. You quickly crawled up to him and placed your tiny hand on his cheek. Tears welled up as you called his name, pleading him to wake up. You sighed in relief when Gohan’s eyes started to flutter open.
“Mmm…Y/N..?” Gohan breathed.
You waited for Gohan to sit up before gently throwing yourself at him. Encircling your arms around his neck, crying quietly. Gohan patted your back while trying his best to comfort you with reassurance, that everything was going to be okay.
But the mood was unfortunately broken upon hearing a familiar, and scary voice.
“Ah, good, you’re awake.”
You and Gohan snapped your attention toward the voice. Raditz stood with his arms folded, a dark smirk crossing his face.
“Very good, I was afraid I had to kick you runts to wake you up,” Raditz said, chuckling to himself. “But no matter. Now…”
You watched Raditz slowly stalk towards you two. He crouched in front of you, staring deep Into your eyes.
“I remember correctly that I asked you a question, girl. So I’m going to ask you again. And, spoiler warning.” Raditz glared hard at you. “Fail to answer me, and I WILL hurt you.”
Gohan glared defiantly back at his uncle.
Your eyes widened with fear.