Finally on. * Grin *
Got a new name. The old name was a cookie to me.
Hope that you write a lot of commis.

“What then, Gohan? ", Uh ... Nothing, nothing ... Smoke quietly."

They sat quietly at the table by the window. Gohan looked at Piccolo, who was sitting in front of him, wearing black sweatpants and an undershirt. With dark gray house slippers. The Namek was still a little pale in the face. He looked out the window, watched the rain drifting in the garden and was absorbed in thought. Gohan broke the silence. ,, ... There will be another tournament in a year. If you're healthy, do you want to take part? "He asked the Namek, who now looked at him questioningly because Gohan had just torn him out of his thoughts." Will you take part in the next tournament in a year? he asked him again. Piccolo looked thoughtfully into his coffee mug. For a few moments it was quiet between the two friends. Then Piccolo spoke again. “I don't think so, Gohan. "" What? Why not? You are strong enough to make the second pla ... "" I said, I will not take part and it will stay with me.Did you not understand that? "Piccolo gave him a serious look. Almost punishing. Gohan was confused. His best friend hadn't looked at him like that for a long time. It was a long time ago. Back when he had trained the Sajiayin, Piccolo last had this look Gohan was silent and looked at the table, looking for some point. ,, ... Oh, Gohan, I didn't mean it. Sorry ... I'm just a little confused at the moment. "Gohan saw his ex -Mentor surprised. Had he really apologized to him? “You don't need to be sorry, Piccolo. I shouldn't have asked you. That's all. "He smiled at the great warrior. There was silence again. Piccolo took the last sip of coffee." Gohan? "" Hm? "Both looked at each other. Piccolo's look was serious. ,, ... I got where last night I lay in this bed, made a decision ... But don't tell anyone yet, ok? "" What do you mean? "Piccolo looked again in his cup, which was now empty.,, ... will you get me some more coffee? "Yes, uh ... sure." gohan got up and came back a little later with a second mug of coffee. Piccolo sipped at it. ,, So what do you mean by that? You have made up your mind? "Gohan asked. The Namekian sighed softly. ,, ... I ... I will say goodbye to martial arts, retire. What I have experienced so far is enough for me. By that I mean not just yesterday's accident. Gohan looked at him in shock. "What ?! That ... you can't do that!" he said and now stood in front of the warrior with his hands on the table, giving him an annoyed look. “You are a very good and strong fighter, Piccolo. You can't just stop ... "for a moment, Gohan forgot his respect and the immense age difference between him and Piccolo. The latter was almost 20 years." Sit down again, Gohan. "Piccolo said you Gohan did this as if in a trance. He still couldn't believe what his counterpart had said.,, ... I have long ceased to be the great and mighty warrior I was then ... Do not forget that I then united with Kami-sama and Nehl in order to become stronger and faster. But that didn't last long either, Gohan. Back then, Kami only left his mental abilities to me ... And Nehl ... Well, he gave me his strength ... Both have declined over the years ... "" Don't tell nonsense, Piccolo. You are still the way I met you ... well ... Not quite. To be honest, you've become nicer ... You've often saved my life. "Embarrassed, Gohan scratched the back of his head. Piccolo smiled and closed his eyes knowingly. “That's right, you turned me on the good side back then, boy. At that time I didn't even know what friendship meant. A lot has become clear to me over time. "Piccolo lit another cigarette and took a drag from it." And why exactly do you want to quit martial arts now?"" I already told you, Gohan. It is time I let the younger generation go first ... Even Trunks and Goths are stronger than me and the two are not even ten years old. If it really is When the going got tough, I always had to pass and watch you fight. It always was. With the Cyborgs, with Cell and now even with Boo, I almost died. And if I had died this time, it wouldn't have me to be able to retrieve the Dragonballs once. That would have been final. "

next part is coming soon ... maybe today ... maybe. o.O.