Chapter Three: First Quest

Author's Note:

I forgot to mention so far that my Power Level system is based on power scaling and my own opinions, this means that it's not going to matchup with the official levels in the manga. Now then, Let's start shall we?

Quick note, I'm changing this to an M-Rating, I hope most of you won't mind that.

Human-like speech: "HEY YOU!

Human-like thought: 'Genius!'

Eternal Dragon, Monsters, other shit: "Aw, he thinks he's people"

Other Shit thoughts: 'Holy Shit! His power levels fucking huge!'

Gamer System Opening: [You have leveled up!]

Gamer System General: Allocate your status points.

I do not own The Gamer or Dragon ball Z, they are owned by Manhwa Comics and Akira Toriyama respectively. Only the idea to fuse them and my insert are my own, along with any OCs I think up for said story.

As the car approached me, I started to think back on Gohan. I don't know why, but I had grown attached to him, and now I was going to leave this place behind. I most likely would never come back to this place again, and I knew I can't really do anything about it. You see, what most wouldn't know, is that I used the Load feature to try and keep Gohan alive.

It didn't work. Every time I went back, something would happen, no matter what I did. Destroyed the pod? Somehow looked at the moon on accident. Told Gohan about the Oozaru? He didn't believe me and thought it was my imagination, and took me outside to prove it. I tried many other things, and eventually, I actually succeeded. I was so happy, but then, as I was sitting with him after making sure nothing happened, he died.

That's right, his death was predetermined, He died of a heart attack. That was this Load timeline too, I didn't try to go back after that. I think The Game was trying to stop me from knowing that fact, because when he died, a popup appeared. It told me that his death was natural and could not be wished back, I think that was the Game's way of telling me it was his time to die, no matter what. I still have no clue why he had a heart attack at that specific time.

I come back from my thought to a honking horn as the car barrels towards me, failing to stop. I put my arms out and grabbed the front in as I was pushed back, before it finally stopped. Bulma was in the car, staring at me dumbfounded at my feat of strength. I let go and took out the Power Pole, Gohan had given me it at age seven.

"This is my home and the resting place of my grandfather, I will not allow you to desecrate it by barreling through here without a care." I said in a firm tone. I meant it too, I don't want her messing shit up with that car, since she was reckless enough to hit Goku in canon.

She seemed to get her bearings before stepping out of the car. The she spoke, "I'm sorry kid, I'll just walk the rest of the way then, I just came here looking for something." I already knew she wasn't really sorry, she was probably planning for me to be her bodyguard already.

"I really hope you don't mean the Dragon Balls." I said with bite.

"You know about them?"

"Of course I do, anyone born into my family would know."

"And that is because?"

"I would love to explain my family history miss…?"

"Bulma Briefs"

"Son Hikari, but That would have to wait until you tell me why you want them." Bulma opened her mouth to speak, "And do tell the truth Miss Briefs, I can tell if your lying."

Bulma paused for a second, thinking. "I want to wish or the perfect boyfriend." She said quickly with a blush.

I just stared at her for a second. "That wish would add negative energy to the Dragon Balls, and we really don't want that to happen."

"Why would that add negative energy, and why do we really not want to do that?"

"Sigh, If the balls gain too much negative energy, they will transform into powerful and quite evil dragons that will kill all living things on earth."

She stared at me, fear clear in her eyes. She slumped and turned around. "I guess this trip was for nothing."

"Just a minute."

She turned to back to me, and I continued. "If you would like, I plan on collecting them for a wish soon, and you could come with me. Who knows, maybe you'll meet that 'perfect boyfriend' on the trip all around the world. What do you say miss Briefs?" I held out my hand, "Care to come on an adventure?"

Bulma stared at me in thought for the longest time, then she perked up. "You know what, Yes! That sounds like fun, and your right, I might just find someone for me!" She walked over to me, and took my hand.

"Well then, let's head up to the DragonBall Shrine and get it shall we?"

She nodded and we were off, walking up the road to my house, which I referred to as a shrine as i never use it as a house anymore. As we were walking a Boar jumped out of the brush and charged us, I just puch Bulma behind me and bitch slapped the Boar back towards the trees. It ran away, knowing it couldn't beat me.

"Wow, you really are strong huh, do you always deal with animals like that?" She asked in awe of my strength.

"Not always, only if they attack. They don't do it much since they leaned I'm the Alpha of this mountain. If they do though, one bitch slap and they run away."

Bulma seemed taken back by my language. "Do, do you always cuss like that too?" Wow, thought she wouldn't be sensitive to cursing, my bad.

"Not really, I will stop altogether if you don't like hearing it though. I thought you wouldn't mind it too much"

"I don't mind it, I was just surprised a kid would do it."

"Look Briefs-"

"Call me Bulma, we're gonna be seeing together a lot anyways."

"... Bulma, I may be ten, but I am very knowledgeable. For example. I can quantify the strength of a person by feeling their energy."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Oh, that's right, Ki isn't known by the populace. Ki is the lifeforce of all living beings, it is quantifiable into numbers and can be used in various ways. Like I said before, I can quantify a person's strength into a number. Like so, Your power level is a solid, Six."

"Is that good?"

"Well, yes and no. You see, the average person's Power level is between four and eight. For example, an obese person that doesn't do anything but sit around playing videogames would have a power level of four, while an extreme and critically acclaimed athlete could have a power level of eight. Very rarely, are people in my case."

"So my power level is average for a person like me, I guess that's good, but what do you mean by people in 'your case'?"

"Well, people like me, who know about Ki, can learn to manipulate it. This means we can train both our physical self and our Ki to push us past the limits of a normal person. Like me, my power level at this time, is eleven. I plan to train even more during this trip."

"Wow, so your at superhuman levels already? As a ten year old?"

I didn't respond to the obvious question, and we continued to walk. Eventually, we reached our destination. I went inside and got the ball before coming back out and putting it in the sack with the ones Bulma had.

"Now we have three! It's time to start our adventure Hikari!" Bulma yelled out. She took out a capsule case and threw one, which formed into the bike. "Come on, let's get going!"

"Just a minute." I said before turning to the spot next to the house. I had put Gohan's grave there. Bulma must have followed my gaze as she didn't question me. "Goodbye grandfather, and thank you for raising me, I promise I won't forget you." I spoke in a solemn tone. I turned back to Bulma and got on the bike before she could.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"I'm driving, your too reckless."

"But you ten!"

"And you would have run over a ten year old if it was anyone but me." She didn't respond to that one and got on the bike, wrapping her arms around my waist.

"You better know how to drive Hikari."

"Relax Bulma, I would never put a beautiful girl such as yourself in danger." I spoke softly, before immediately hitting the gas full force.

"Hikari!"

We had been driving for a while, with Bulma giving directions. She was hanging over my shoulder with the rader so that I could see it too. "Hey bulma" I said

"Yeah?" She asked

"Could you not lean over my shoulder?"

"Why not?"

"Listen, Bulma, I won't complain if you don't care, but you have to understand that I'm a boy, and your currently pressing your breasts against my upper back and neck." She didn't speak. "Bulma?" Still no answer. "Is this your way of saying you don't care?" Slight movement. "I'll take that as a 'yes,' anyways, where are we heading?" Before she can answer I spot something on the road. "Hold that thought."

I pull up next to the turtle, who I knew would lead me to the next dragonball. "You lost?"

"Oh thank goodness, yes. I need to get back to the sea." He responded

"The sea? Your miles from it, how did you get so far out?" Bulma asked

"I don't remember…"

"Whatever. Bulma, we can't leave him out here, and, if he will most likely reward us if we take him back." I tell her

"Oh yes, I will reward you!" The turtle chimed in.

"See?"

"Fine, but how are we going to take him? This bike is too small." Bulma asks.

"I know you must have a bigger vehicle, but that'll be slower than this" I jump off the bike and pick up the turtle. "I can run about fifty-five miles per hour for a full day if I wanted. So I'll carry him, and you drive beside me."

"If you say so Hikari." Bulma says hesitantly.

I start running and Bulma come up beside me, she seemed to be in awe of me again. I guess the fact that she called me superhuman hasn't set in yet. This continued for a while before we made it to the beach. It was late so when the turtle left Bulma set of a capsule house for us to sleep in.

"You can have the bed Bulma, I'll just sleep on the floor, can't be much different from sleeping outside." I told her, "Sigh, I really have lived the way of a caveman haven't I?" I said to myself, Bulma must have heard it through.

"No Hikari, I'm sure there's enough room on the bed for two, just stay on your side, got it?" Bulma said.

Wow, Bulma must be nicer to me because I'm not a dumbass like Goku was when it comes to social interactions, but, I don't feel right to except that. "Bulma, I appreciate the offer, but that seems a little too close for me. I don't you too feel uncomfortable for being nice to me." I said as I went to get the futon. Bulma had other plans however, and grabbed my shoulder. I could have just continued my path, but I let her stop me.

"Hikari, you sleeping on the floor would make me uncomfortable. Just get on the bed, and enjoy being in a house for once, ok?" Bulma said softly.

"... Ok Bulma, but only because it would make you feel better." We both got on the bed, and I turned away from her.

I woke up in the middle of the night, at some point both Bulma and I had turned over and were latched onto each other. That itself wouldn't be a problem, no, it was that she was grind herself on my lower thigh. That had caused a… 'reaction,' and now I'm worried. It was hard, but I managed to untangle myself from her and escape, though she did whine when I got out. I went over and sat on the chair, waiting for 'it' to relax. When it had gone down I let myself fall asleep there instead of getting back in bed.

I was woken up by Bulma in the morning, shaking me awake. She seemed a little mad for some reason. "What's wrong Bulma? You seem angry." I asked her calmly.

"What's wrong? I offered you to sleep on the bed and you get up while I'm asleep just so you can sleep over here instead. Why?" she asked, actually angry about it, surprising yet again.

"I did sleep in the bed, I woke up in the middle of the night a… 'predicament.'" I told her.

"And by that you mean…?"

"Sigh, Bulma, did you have a dream last night?" She immediately went red in the face. "By that reaction, I can say you did. You see, I woke up facing you instead of away, with you latched onto me, grinding on me. I decided to get up and sleep over here before that went any further." I said while getting up. I walked over to the door. "I'll be out hunting for some breakfast. I'll be back soon."

Pov Change: Bulma

Did, did I really do that? If I did, that means I sexually assaulted a ten year old, oh god why? Wait, he didn't seem broken by it, and I think he left so I could have some time to think, not because he didn't want to be around me. Then… what do I do? I, I admit that Hikari seems to already fill most of the things I wanted in a boyfriend. He's smart, strong, responsible, and caring. I just met him though! There's no way I can fall for a kid either, but I…

I will see where this goes, who knows? Maybe my 'perfect boyfriend' quest will end before it even starts.

Pov Change: Hikari

I hunted down a deer and then waited a bit longer for her to think this through. I know whe must be beating herself up for assaulting a kid, even if she was asleep. I went to the side of the house and prepared the deer, before taking a leg and chopping off two slabs of meat. I'll eat the rest of this myself, I don't need Bulma to watch me eat and lose her appetite. I think this is enough time.

I walked in the house to find Bulma preparing the kitchen, she must have worked it out. I gave her the meat and watched her cook them, before we ate and talked about random things. We talked about how my life went and about Gohan, then about Bulma's life in the city and her family. Things have worked out, and I think she has already forgotten about the incident.

We waited on the beach for a few minutes after eating, before we saw the turtle coming back. A figure was seen on the back of the turtle. I narrowed my eyes, 'That shit isn't happening to this Bulma