Original subtitles

[GOKU] Now's your chance!

[NARRATOR] It was a moment that shook the earth...

When a brave young boy stepped into his father's shoes,

and put an end to the evil creation known as Cell.

[CELL yells]

[NARRATOR] That was several years ago.

[NARRATOR] Thanks to the sacrifice of a hero

named Goku, and the great courage of his son,

the Earth's future has been redirected,

and its people have a new chance at keeping the peace.

[NARRATOR] And in many ways,

that chance has not been wasted.

These last few years have been calm and prosperous,

as the entire world was reminded

of how precious peace can be.

[NARRATOR] Of course, it never takes long

for that lesson to be forgotten.

[ROBBER 1] Let's do this!

[BYSTANDER whimpers]

[GUARD groans]

[chuckling]

--[FEMALE CLERK 1 shrieks] --[ROBBER 3] Hey, sweetie!

[NARRATOR] Elsewhere, a young man is flying towards

that same city on a familiar golden cloud.

The boy who saved the world has become...

a teenager.

[NARRATOR] With no more trips across the galaxy

or lethal androids to fight, Gohan has at last

been free to do his studies like his mother wanted.

And since his mountain village was far from any schools,

he did his education at home, under ChiChi's careful eye.

But now, Gohan has decided

to enroll in high school with other students,

ready to try his luck at normal life.

Here we go! I guess this is Satan City.

Hey, thanks for the lift, Nimbus!

I'll catch you after class, okay?

[GOHAN thinking] Dad, you've got to see this.

I know you'd have a good laugh.

The whole world thinks Hercule was the one who beat Cell.

And now they've even named a city after him!

[GOHAN chuckles] Probably for the best.

"Goku-And-Gohan Town" would sound kind of silly. Heh.

[NARRATOR] Hurry, Gohan. You'd hate to be late to class!

[whimpering]

That's right! Nobody be a hero!

Stay down!

[ROBBER 5] Let's get moving!

[ROBBER 1] You heard him, lady! Hurry up!

Done! All the bags are filled!

Fine! Let's roll!

And now I'd like to thank you all for your cooperation!

[yelling, screaming]

Ah, look at the time.

At this rate, I'll never make it.

[GOHAN] Turbo speed!

[BOTH gasp]

[GOHAN] What's going on here?

[POLICEMAN 1 whimpers]

[ROBBER 4 laughs] [POLICEMAN 1 whimpers]

You just try and stop us!

Ooh!

Aw... Another batch of crooks.

It never ends!

I guess if I transform then no one will recognize me!

[GOHAN grunts]

Is this the best you pigs can do?!

[chuckles]

Aah!

[gasps, groans]

Huh? Who's that?

[ROBBER 5] You little--! Eat lead!

[gasps]

I... Uh...!

[ROBBER 5 groans]

He's... a monster!

Let's go!

[yells]

[ROBBER 1 and 3 groan]

[ROBBER 1 and 3 groan]

Who was that guy?!

Amazing!

Ehhh! Oh dear.

But where'd he go?

[BYSTANDERS murmur]

Hey... did we do that?

[BYSTANDERS murmur]

You!

Tell me who did this!

It hardly looks like police work!

[GOHAN] Oh... I-I guess I wasn't looking...

I can't believe I missed it!

I should've stopped them!

[OLD MAN] Oh... Hey, Videl!

I was wondering when you'd show up!

Wasn't that Golden Fighter incredible?

A golden fighter? Explain.

You mean you really didn't see him?

He was some kind of freakish superhuman!

Wuuuh--I saw him knock down a truck by yelling at it!

Actually I assumed he was a buddy of yours

since he went to your high school.

Huh?

Yeah, he had a badge just like that one on his shirt.

All the kids at school have to wear this thing.

Well if he really goes there... I will find him!

[school bell chimes]

[commotion]

Hey... Sharpner...

Don't tell me you're the Golden Fighter!

Oh spare me!

I don't have time to play superhero.

I spent all morning working out my arms.

So Videl...

Do you think this guy could be stronger than your pops?!

What a joke! We all know Videl's dad

is the strongest there is!

He could knock this gold boy out by flexing his biceps!

He's strong.

[clears throat]

[MALE TEACHER] Good morning, my young scholars...

Today we are being graced with a new class member

who actually knows how to read.

That's your cue, my boy.

Oh. Good morning.

My name's Gohan. Nice to meet you.

Oooh! Look at him, Videl! He's a cutie!

[GLASSES BOY] What kind of name is Gohan?

Huh?

That's weird. He looks familiar...

[SHARPNER chuckles]

He was probably on a TV spelling bee.

[MALE TEACHER] Gohan here made perfect scores

on all his entry exams.

English, Math, Chemistry...

Uh, many of you could learn from his example.

[MALE STUDENT] Example this!

Silence! You kids are an embarrassment to public school!

Well... Gohan, you may sit wherever you'd like to sit.

Okay.

Uh...

[GIRL] Yoo-hoo! New boy!

Here's one.

Oh! Sure. Thank you.

Huh?

[giggles]

Nice to meet you.

I'm Erasa! With an "E"!

And this is my friend Videl!

[GOHAN gasps]

Please open your textbooks to the page twenty-four.

Gohan... You wanna know who Videl's pop is?

You'll be surprised!

She's the daughter of Mr. Satan!

What?! Mr. Satan?!

[ERASA] Yup! The one and only!

I knew you'd be surprised!

Well that must be neat.

You being a celebrity's daughter and all.

Our Videl is a special gal.

Of course being the friend of a daughter of a celebrity

is pretty good too, you know!

So you're the guy!

[GOHAN gasps]

Yeah. You're the guy who I talked to outside of

the bank this morning!

Yes, I am.

Wow! Right after the Gold Fighter vanished?

Who? The Gold Fighter?

Is he a celebrity too?

Where are you from? You're out of the gossip loop!

He's a crime fighter with super strength and magic powers!

They say he looks like a teenage boy

except he has glowing golden hair!

Everyone's talking about it.

[GOHAN thinking] Uh-oh! It's been five hours

and they've already made a legend out of me.

[GOHAN gasps]

[VIDEL] Hmph!

[GOHAN thinking] Does she know?!

Now, let's see if you can find

the unessential clause in this sentence.

"On the bus I told my friend

who knew me well a very important secret."

--[FEMALE TEACHER] Well... --[VIDEL] Gohan!

Huh?

I remembered something.

What the Gold Fighter was said to be wearing...

It was a white shirt, a black vest,

and red pants. Sound familiar?

Uh...

[ERASA] Hey, that's funny!

You and the Gold Fighter dress alike!

Uh, yeah. Funny...

[FEMALE TEACHER] You three in the back! Pay attention!

Yes. Yes ma'am.

Good... Now then...

The essential clause "that" is...

[SHARPNER laughs]

Come on, Videl.

You know he can't be the Gold Fighter.

Who in the world's ever heard of a little book nerd

secretly being a superhero?

The guy's gotta be buff.

Ignore him.

I bet you could fight crime if you wanted.

Oh, I doubt it...

[VIDEL thinking] Of course it's not him.

His hair's not even right. But then again...

Those fighters in the Cell Game videos

turned their hair gold, too.

Although Dad said it was a cheap trick.

[ERASA] So, uh, did you just move into the city?

Maybe we could study at your house.

Well... actually I commute here.

Oh, that's cool. Where from?

The... 439 Mountain Area. See, it's... pretty small.

What?! Oh, get out of here!

The 439 Area is like 500 miles away!

Hey! Excuse me, miss!

But I am trying to teach a class here!

[ERASA gasps] I'm sorry!

How in the world do you get here?!

That's gotta be close to a five hour car drive!

Yes, well, uh...

That's how dedicated I am to my education.

[GOHAN chuckles]

[GOHAN thinking] I can't believe I just said that.

Now, let's move forward.

Creating the complex sentence.

Can I get a volunteer to read this sample paragraph?

[GOHAN thinking] That's crazy!

They even talk about Hercule in the grammar exercises.

Hey! Brains!

Volunteer and show us how good you read!

[GOHAN] Huh?

Yeah! Do it!

--[ERASA giggles] --[GOHAN yells nervously]

[FEMALE TEACHER] Excellent! A volunteer!

Now, I haven't quite learned your name yet.

This is Gohan, the perfect test-score boy.

Oh, that's right.

Well, Gohan, now go ahead.

Yes, ma'am...

Now what am I... doing exactly? Heh heh.

[SHARPNER chuckles]

You're reading the paragraph!

Oh right!

"Mr. Satan went to the city that was then called

Orange Star City and started a happy family.

After he beat Cell, who was very evil,

the city changed its name.

Even though the world is now safe,

Mr. Satan keeps his fitness routine,

which includes running laps and breaking heavy rocks."

[MR. SATAN sneezes]

You guys need to work a little harder!

Being the greatest fighter in the world isn't easy you know!

[MR. SATAN laughs]

[birds chirping]

All right, boys and girls.

Today, we'll be battling it out in the great sport of baseball.

Brains... You know what baseball is?

Uh, yeah. Well, I've read a couple books about it.

Oh, have you? [chuckles]

Well then, I'm sure you'll be the next all-star on your team!

Hey, you can have him.

My team just filled up!

Oh yeah, thanks.

Come on! Give him a break.

I bet he could think of a bunch of

really great strategies since he's such a smarty!

Okay. Fine...

I'm putting you in right field.

Do you know where that is?

Yeah! On the right! Right?

Right... Just get on to the field.

[CHICHI] It sure is quiet around here without Gohan.

I should've gone with him.

I'm so nervous.

I sure hope those teenagers treat him right!

[metal clangs]

[GOHAN thinking] Mom told me not to show off my real power,

and I'm really trying not to.

But why should I hide it?

This whole "fitting in" thing is really weird.

[SHARPNER clears throat]

Hmph! Hope you're ready for a strike!

[SHARPNER chuckles]

[VIDEL grunts]

[SHARPNER grunts]

Aah!

[cheering] [BOY] What a hit!

[ALL gasp]

[GOHAN thinking] The runner on third's left the base.

That means if I throw it to third, he'll be out!

Okay...

Nice and slow. Not too hard.

[GOHAN grunts]

Aaah...

[grunts, groans]

Like, third and out.

All right!

I think I'm really getting the hang of this game!

Uh?

[VIDEL gasps]

[GOHAN thinking] Oops... I guess that was a little much.

[COACH] That move was beautiful, Gohan!

You must have jumped twenty-five feet into the air!

Way to go, son!

[GOHAN] Oh, it was beginner's luck.

I-I just got some... new shoes. Yeah!

With the air cushions, y'know!

They sure make a difference, huh?

Right. It's gotta be the shoes.

Hey, man, I think it's your turn to bat, isn't it?

Huh? Oh! Yeah, I'm up!

Hold on, guys! Here I come!

So, does he swing as hard as he throws?

You heard him! He said it was just beginner's luck!

That's the left-handed batter's box, son...

[GOHAN] Is that bad?

Well, no, just...

most right-handers bat from the other side.

Oh? How come?

Well... why don't you swing there and see how it works?

So brain-boy thinks he can catch my hits?

I'll just have to give him a good scare.

[GOHAN thinking] I don't want to show any more of my strength.

I better not swing.

[SHARPNER] I'll have you ducking for cover like a sissy.

[SHARPNER chuckles]

[SHARPNER grunts]

Watch out!

[GOHAN grunts]

Ngh!

Aah! You idiot!

Why didn't you duck like a sissy?!

[CATCHER 4 whimpers]

Coach... if I get hit, that means that I walk, right?

--[COACH] Right. --[GOHAN chuckles]

[GOHAN thinking] That worked perfectly!

I got to base and didn't have to show my strength! Heh heh.

What... the heck... is he?!

Bizarre...

[school bell chimes]

Gohan. What clubs have you joined?

I haven't... joined any...

Good. You can join the boxing club.

With a little practice, you just might become a good fighter.

Thanks. But I don't think I can join any clubs...

'cause...

'Cause he's got an extra, extra long drive home

and doesn't have any time to spend on clubs, right, Gohan?

Yeah, that's it!

[ERASA] Now Gohan...

what's say you give me a ride home on your way out?

Oh well, uh-- I'm afraid that my ride

is just a one-seater!

I've got room in my car, Erasa.

Sounds like a plan to me!

Now this is strange.

He says he lives very far away

but now he seems to be walking home.

[GOHAN] Hmm?

[VIDEL panting]

Huh?

[GOHAN] Whew!

So many close calls!

I need a way to use my powers...

without letting all of my classmates know...

[GOHAN] Hmm... Maybe Bulma can help...

[NARRATOR] So Gohan's first day of class comes to an end.

But it seems the real excitement is just starting up.