[It takes Gohan a good half-minute to properly process that sheer convergence of positive thinking. That kind of encouragement and optimism; no one's actually said anything like that to him since his father died, let alone since the androids attacked. It's overwhelming, and a little bittersweet. Nothing can really change the fact that he failed in his life's mission, let all of his friends down, and can only rely on Trunks to carry through. As much faith as he has in the kid, it's a heavy burden.]

I think that's the sort of thing people need to hear more often. Thank you.

[He's tried to show that kind of unconditional faith in Trunks (in between severe beatings, of course), but who knows how well it stuck four years later?]

I wouldn't know.... There might be a way to reforge them with a denser alloy. Or you could try infusing your ki -- or mana, I suppose -- into the blade. I've heard of that being done.

[By personally ripping his spine out so far that everyone'll think his tail grew back, surely.]