Second Dragon: (audio/text//english)

[saiyanfriedrice]

What kind of magic or punishment is this --

[Gohan is cut off by a voice that sounds a lot like his, but is lower, a hiss.]

-- You failed. You got cocky and he died - and you know your mother would never forgive you for it, that's why you never told her - that's why you've never told Goten.

He died because you're too weak, you wanna sit around and

Comments

[Voice]

[littlelegend]

[G-geez, Gohan sounds angry.]

G-Gohan? Are you mad?

[Voice]

[saiyanfriedrice]

[Gohan isn't angry, per sey. His voice is rushed when he speaks, trying not to let the shadow have too much time to speak.]

I'm not mad, Goten. I-if your shadow says anything, ignore it. It's just a trick, okay? It'll go away soon.

You can't even stand to look at him, he reminds you so much--

[CLICK. Audio stream shuts off to prevent more of that getting out.]

[Voice]

[littlelegend]

[Oh dear. Goten's heard that "reminds me of" before, and while he's not the brightest bulb on the tree he can figure it out. Adults always say that sort of thing when they think he's not listening.]

...I'm sorry I look like Daddy, Gohan.

[Voice]

[saiyanfriedrice]

[...Gohan finds it hard to look at Goten, but he's never wanted to look away. Goten is his brother, and he loves him. This stupid shadow is taking things - little things - and twisting them.

Gohan clicks the comm back on.]

...It's not your fault, Goten. You're still my favorite little brother, no matter what.

And now you're probably gonna make him cry. God, you're such a terrible brother --

Shut up! You're not real!

[Now Gohan sounds really angry :( ]