Run for Your Lives!
Run for Your Lives!
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6:30 PM 4/22/2008
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Quote of the
Week: -from Tankobon
#6
Goku, I do SO apologize for my daughter's manners!
Here, have some sake!!
Don't serve alcohol to children!!!!
Must you be so rebellious, dear?
RRRRRR
Hey, what about Yamcha and Oolong?
*TWONG*
Yamcha, and Oolong, and Pu'ar
are all in school--but of course, THIS child is fighting with
you know, and she simply can't STAND the fact that he's popular with the
girls...
Will you shut up?!! I'm gonna go look for dragon
balls with Son Goku again!!!! And this time, I'm
guy than Yamcha!!
Vegeta: Was someone calling me? (handsome
smirk)
Goku: (sweatdrops)
Chuquita: Welcome everyone~!
Vegeta: So this is Oneshot
Land, eh?
Chuquita: That it is. |3
Vegeta: I have to admit, I find it ironic.
Chuquita: Eh?
Vegeta: (shakes his head and shrugs knowingly)
Ending" of yours Toei
and Shounen Jump decide to announce a
brand new "Dragon Ball" 2-D animated special--most likely featuring
me; you don't have
the best timing you know.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops)
I'm aware of my timing issues. (perks up) But hey~!
New special~!
Goku: I missed having new specials~
:3
Chuquita: It's to commemorate Jump's 40th Anniversary.
Other series getting these 30 to 40 minute specials are One Piece,
Bleach, and Gintama.
Of those, I've only seen some of One Piece, maybe 15 or 20 minutes tops of
Bleach, and none of Gintama.
Vegeta: Ah, but all of those are series currently running
in Japan; OUR show is being brought back from dead.
Goku: (sweatdrops)
Vegeta: (folds his arms) Just how much do three
animated videogame intros, 15 second stationary and card game commercials,
and you acting as a tournament announcer in a
historical retrospective on Japan itself count?
Goku: I do not know, Veggie. :(
Vegeta: (rubs his hands together menacingly) I hope it
blows that ridiculous "live action" project out of the water. OUT OF
THE WATER AND DEEP INTO SPACE!! (throws a
punch in the air)
Goku: Veggie is a little on-edge be-cause they are
going to start making a sequel to the first "live action" movie
starting
this fall.
Vegeta: Tch; which no doubt
"I" will be a part of. (twitches)
Chuquita: (clasps her hands together contently)
for for so very
long~~
Vegeta: I'm guessing someone over at Toei FINALLY
realized that Masako Nozawa isn't immortal.
Goku: Ms. Nozawa is
getting up there in age. (nods)
Chuquita: I've read in interviews that she and
the other seiyuu were sad when the original series
ended because they all
enjoyed hanging out and voicing their
characters.
Vegeta: (smirks) And now
there will be joy once more as my glorious voice and sexy visage grace glowing
television screens
everywhere. (proud sigh)
Goku: :)
Vegeta: I hope I get to wear the armor I wore when I
first went ssj; that was a semeish
time indeed~
Goku: (grins) I know what I will be wearing~!
Vegeta: (sweatdrops)
if and where your martial arts school logos are,
and whether or not you're wearing that weighted t-shirt!
Goku: (blinks) I guess Veggiesright.
Chuquita: Bad Man... (cheeky
grin)
Vegeta: NO! No. They will NOT stick me in that
"pink shirt yellow pants green shoes" combo. Of that I can assure
you.
Chuquita: You can't be 100% sure, but you are
probably right.
Vegeta: You know, I was
almost certain you were going to do the saiyuki
Chuquita: Yeah, I was almost certain of that too;
but I want to write this one; it's fun and different
and a little less of
a drastic jump from the regular storyline than
the saiyuki-dressed Goku
my head the longest.
Vegeta: Ah..
Chuquita: (to audience) Anyways I hope you enjoy
the oneshot~!
Summary:
After two long months searching deep space, Vegeta
runaway densetsu, Son Goku.
Demanding to learn the secrets of the legendary form, Vegeta
agrees to bargain with Goku for the larger
home the two find things far from normal. Homes, businesses, and entire cities
are abandoned while others are over-run with rampant destruction. Will
happened to Earth during his absence in order to return things to normal, or
will Vegeta be able to persuade his peasant to leave
the planet and return to outer space with him? And are they safe themselves?
Find out!
Chapter
Titles:
Monologue l Unexpected Visit l Lights Out l Liquid Refreshment l Restful
Night’s Sleep l An Atypical Day l
l Out there, Somewhere l Escape?
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" WHERE. ARE.
YOU. KAKARROTTOOOO!
" the aluminum can in Vegeta's
hand burst under the pressure as warm soda flew
several directions, drenching the ouji's formerly
pristine white glove in the sticky brown liquid. He angrily threw
the ground and stormed to the front of the control room housed within the
Capsule 3.
" Two months, 16 days, 14
hours, 9 minutes, and 32 seconds and I HAVE LEARNED NOTHING OF YOUR
WHEREABOUTS! " he
to himself, " I have trekked across this miserable galaxy and further
still yet none I have interrogated have
me the slightest clue to where you have gone. Floating about in this wretched
hulk of a ship has been nothing but
of my time though I will give you credit; no one has ever been able to simply
elude the great and powerful saiyajin
Kakarrotto! "
down a bit, " Afterall, you are the
I will find you, and
I will get you to reveal your
secrets to me. You're very lucky you know, possessing such an ability; however,
only someone as
worldly as myself could teach you how to use it to its full potential.
ship, pride in
stride, " Yes, that's right, beg me, plead with me, throw your mighty
for me to consider revealing the truths your amnesia has hidden from you.
" Perhaps, if you were to work for me we could strike ourselves a deal.
" the ouji struck a noble pose as a
with a Ginyu Force label on the front flew past the
main window of the Capsule 3 and continued on its way.
" ... " Vegeta
stood there, frozen in shock, " Kaka...rrotto..
" he smiled cluelessly before suddenly getting
it
" AAGGH! THAT WAS KAKARROTTO! The only people in Freeza's
army allowed to carry that label on their space pods are
members of the Ginyu Force and they've all been
killed!! COMPUTER! " the ouji
barked.
" -Yes?- " it responded
in a robotic female voice.
Vegeta stomped his foot and
pointed off in the direction the other ship was flying in, "
TRACTOR BEAM! NOW!! "
" Ehhhh?
" Goku blinked sleepily, a silly, tired grin on
his face. He yawned and stretched his arms out before
stretching too far, realizing he was still in the tiny space pod that was
carrying him back to Earth. The large
been given on Yardrat as a temporary replacement for
the loss of the top half of his
" I cannot wait un-til I can get home and change
out of this silly shirt. The collar's all itchy. "
reached up to try and scratch his neck underneath the poofy
collar of the shirt.
" A little cramped in
there? "
" Yeah you might say that.
" Goku laughed, then
blinked to see Vegeta standing infront
of the transparent blue-green
pod, staring at him, " Oh hi Veggie-ta! "
he waved, " Wait.. what? "
" You can get out of there
now. You're in the Capsule 3 and I've effectively used its tractor beam to
kidnap you. "
back smugly.
Concern washed over Goku's face
before he smirked back defiantly at the prince, " Well
that's too bad, Veggie-ta
learned how to TELEPORT! "
Vegeta's eyes widened in shock
as Goku placed the pointer and middle fingers of his
right hand over his forehead and
sight...only to reappear in the pod a moment later.
" ... "
" ... "
" I'm still
fell over.
" B--baka!
" Vegeta snapped at him, flustered,
or you'll live to regret
possibly die to regret it! I haven't decided quite yet. "
he folded his arms.
Goku pressed the button to his
left to open the hatch before stepping out into the Capsule 3,
arms out, " Ahhh that feels so good. I do not
know HOW you do that; flying a-round in such a tiny little ship
both cramped AND uncomfortable. "
" Not to mention
claustrophobic. " Vegeta muttered.
" But you do not have to do
that any-more be-cause you're free~! " Goku
happily pointed out.
" Hahahaha,
I am aren't I! " the ouji laughed, placing a
hand on Goku's shoulder, " Too bad you're not.
"
" Come a-gain? "
" Kakarrotto
do you honestly think I'm going to simply let you GO? You're my prisoner.
"
" Of love? "
" WHAT?! NO! WHO TOLD YOU
SUCH THINGS! LIES! ALL OF IT! " the
He recomposed himself,
As
no Densetsu, the legendary warrior who is the only capable of defeating such
" Ah--I, you do not have to
go that far. " Goku laughed nervously, " I
just wanted to save my family and friends and
every-one else. "
" Mmm,
and that is truly admirable. " Vegeta mused,
rubbing his chin before turning to point at Goku,
it! Tell me the key to unlocking the legendary power! "
" B--but you said there was
only ONE super saiyajin. I do not think it is
something I could TEACH. "
" Heh~
and do you know WHY you cannot "teach" it, Kakarrotto~?
" the ouji teased.
" Um, because...those who
cannot teach, do? "
Vegeta sweatdropped,
" You've got the stupid phrase backwards and no,
it is because you are unaware of exactly what
glorious power that has been awakened from inside of you IS! "
he sighed and clasped his hands together, " What an
fate; that despite my royal heritage and how long I have lasted in my battle
against
his forces that the title of densetsu
were to be handed down to the OTHER remaining saiyajin,
a mere peasant. So
" I do not think it is
tragic at all if I won. " Goku frowned, " I
saved Earth from being a-ttacked by
every-one back be-cause of it. "
" So, you were in contact
with that over-sized wish-granting lizard afterall.
" Vegeta turned to face him, smirking,
How
" Care to tell me WHY you refused to return to Earth after being
quick trip home?! " his ki
began to rise.
Goku backed up a few steps,
needed time to learn how to con-trol my new form.
"
" Eh? "
" After I landed on
learned I had a really, REALLY hard time
something I would suddenly burst into that form. It
un-expectedly; like if I was feeling really impatient or if I could not reach
something or if I was having a
would go ssj in my sleep and wake up the next morning
com-pletely drained be-cause I spent the past night
like
could not come back to Earth like THAT. "
" I...I understand. "
" Be-sides, my new form
would make me feel terribly a-ggresive and I was a-
"
The ouji sweat a small amount,
uneasy, " "Aggressive"? "
" I know! I do not normally
act that way at all! "
" But, you can control it
now, the form-switching, right? "
Goku's face lit up,
NOW, Veggie-tah. "
" Ah, good. That's good.
different than when he had last seen him in his normal form on
slightly flushed, " That shirt is ridiculous though. "
" Should I take it off.
"
" NO! Undressing here in
the presence of your high prince?! Are you MAD!? "
" But I thought-- "
" --nevermind
what you thought! "
" Hmm. "
but I cannot a-fford to
outer-space; I'd suffocate!.....but I really wanna go
home.:: he mentally pouted,
Say
" What? "
" How a-bout this? If you
take us back to Earth, I'll teach you a-bout ssj.
"
" ...I'm listening. "
" After-all, I reached that
form while I was on a planet, not on a spaceship; wouldn't it be a more
accurate way to
how it works? "
Vegeta folded his arms, "
If I take you back to Earth you'll run away again; or worse try to hide behind
your
Earth-friends and get them to
turn on me so I'll go away. "
Goku sulked, offended,
something like that! " he grabbed the ouji's
gloved hands, " You
friend too! "
" I....am? " the
respond to the passionate stare.
" Why are your gloves all
sticky? " Goku
" Ah-- "
"
" ... " Goku
tilted his head.
" NOT THAT KIND YOU FOOL!
Get your peasant-mind out of the gutter! "
" Wah
Veggie-tah I do not know what you are talking a-bout!
" Goku
" I crushed a beverage can
that was onboard in frustration over being unable to make further progress in
finding you.
It was a full, unopened can so
when I exerted enough pressure it squirted its innards all over my glove; which
I hadn't
occurring until it was too late. " he dully
explained.
" Oh. "
" ... " the
" I'll take you back to Earth and you can teach
as you said. "
" REALLY? You'll take me
back home!? " Goku
grinned excitedly.
" However, "
keeping an eye on you so you don't run off on me;
words I'm going to be a guest in your home so you better get used to treating
me properly as you would any esteemed
for a visit. " he smirked.
" But, wouldn't you rather
stay at Bulma's house? She has lots and lots of room
to spare. "
" On the other side of the
planet? HAH! Oh I bet that would be awfully convenient for you, Kakarrotto.
" That is not what I
meant-- "
" --"oh I'm sorry, your highness Vegeta no
it is so very
blizzard that has frozen the doors to my home shut and
me to reach you why there's simply not enough hours in the day!"
" he mock-acted
room before placing his hands on his hips, " No dice. "
" the ouji smirked, " I
have hit it off with your wife. She's a very kind individual. "
" Kind? "
" Not only are we both
cooks, royalty, and fellow warriors, but she too shares my enjoyment of
karaoke. " Vegeta
replied before a dark sadistic grin replaced it, " Not to mention keeping
you in your place. "
Goku stood there, his face a
pale green before he turned around, horrified, " I,
I think I am going to have to go
now... "
Vegeta reached out and grabbed
we're still on good terms or not; me stealing her spaceship and all; not to
mention by now your spawn along with your
have most likely told her all about how things went down back on
Goku eased up a bit, the
mind-bendingly frightening image of both Chi-Chi and Vegeta
coming after him fading from
imagination already.
" I guess we could work
something out regardless. " he let go of Goku's
shirt and headed back to the control panel,
I
of yours, could you Kakarrotto? I'd prefer we land
this
least somewhere in the vicinity of it. "
" Oh sure. " the
larger saiyajin lightened up, walking over to where
East City called Mt.
and animals there, " he smiled over at the
" This, is your
"home"? " Vegeta frowned in
disappointment as he and Goku stood before the larger
saiyajin's little
cottage, " And you speak to ME about cramped living quarters. "
" It only looks small
be-cause it is night-time out Veggie-ta. "
" You can stay overnight with us if you like. "
" I thought you didn't want
me living with you? "
Goku knocked on the front door,
then stood back contently, awaiting Chi-Chi or
His toes wiggled in his boots from anticipation.
Three minutes passed.
" ... " Goku
blinked, " Oi! Chi-Chi?
Gohan! It is me! "
Another two minutes.
" Veggie-
" Of course its not; your
family is asleep and you're trying to wake them up in the middle of the night.
" Vegeta
" Eh? OH! WAH I AM SORRY
CHI-CHI! MY INTERNAL CLOCK IS ALL WRONG BE-CAUSE I HAVE BEEN OUT IN SPACE!!
" ... "
" Heavy sleepers. "
the ouji raised an eyebrow.
Goku turned the door and peeked
inside, " Chi-Chi? " he said more quietly,
" Gohan? " the larger saiyajin
whispered,
of his the state of his home.
Vegeta let out a frustrated
sigh as he finally gave up waiting outside and walked in after
3 out on the front lawn,
" No one's here. "
" Pardon? "
" I, I do not think anyone
is here. " Goku became increasingly concerned,
he pointed at the
" W--what?! You can't order
me around! Densetsu or not Kakarrotto I'm the
other room.
Goku flung open the door to
hall and dashed upstairs to his
Chi-Chi's room, " CHI-CHI! " he shouted, nearly pulling the door off
its hinges only to find an equally empty room.
" Kakarrotto
will you cease this senseless panic at once? " the ouji
snorted, approaching the bottom of the stairs,
They're
or something. " he flippantly waved his hand in the air.
" OH! "
palm, " You are right! " he grinned.
" See, nothing to get
overly excited about. "
Goku contently hopped over the
side of the staircase and landed directly infront of
there right now~! " he grabbed Vegeta's wrist
and before the prince
placed his fingers on his forehead and the two saiyajin
disappeared only to reappear overtop of the river
Son home and fall into the stream. Vegeta quickly
resurfaced, gasping for air. A moment later Goku's
head
from under the water, a fish in his mouth and a smile on his face.
Vegeta pulled the fish from
" I do not have to take
that from you you know. " Goku
pouted stubbornly.
The fish suddenly hissed at Vegeta,
who dropped it in surprise and allowed the fish to swim on, " That was,
unusual."
" Oh there are lots of
unusual fish a-round here, Veggie-ta. "
" I can show you them tomorrow if you like. "
" Tomorrow? "
" Yeah. I guess I am not
quite ready to try out any more teleporting right now. "
he scratched the back of his head,
outstretched his hand to Vegeta, who flushed red.
I
" the ouji attempted to climb out of the river
on his own, slipping on the
landing in an ungraceful fashion.
" ...? " Goku tilted
his head.
" Don't say a word. "
" You're kidding me, right?
This is a joke, an immature peasantish prank posed
to, to test me in some manner. "
" No, it's my bathtub.
" Goku blinked, standing next to the large metal
barrel filled with steaming water as a fire
beneath it. He smiled, " You said you wanted to
get cleaned up before we go to bed, right? "
" ... " Vegeta stood
there, rubbing his chin in deep thought, " You,
you bathe yourself, in this. "
" Yes. That is why it is
called a bathtub. "
The ouji sighed,
you a decent cleansing container after we
with your Earth friends tomorrow. "
" Aw Veggie-
smiled.
" Don't, read too much into
it. " the smaller saiyajin flushed, " As
the saiyajin no ouji I
refuse to allow you, my
remaining peasant and my densetsu, to live in
squalor, that's all. " he folded his arms, "
I'm going to dry off and just
sleep. " Vegeta passed
him by and entered the Son home again, grabbing a towel and heading for the
bathroom.
Goku watched him leave, then
turned his attention back to the full tub before shimmying out of his
point in letting such a nice warm bath go to waste, huh. "
he beamed before hopping up into the air and landing
tub, " Mmmmmm~ "
" Veggie-
" Nnn.
"
" Veggie-
called and it is almost 7am. "
" Eh, Kakarrotto
what are you babbling about of course they haven't called neither one knows
you're home yet. " the
flipping over onto his side.
" Also you are in my bed.
"
" It's uncomfortable, I'm
going to have to get you a new one of these too. " Vegeta
sat up and stretched before
at the alarm clock, gobsmacked, " Seven in the
morning? Is that really necessary? "
" It is usually when I go
fishing, but I thought I would wait for you to wake up first, Veggie-
" I'm assuming you got a
little impatient then. " he cracked his knuckles, " So, where'd you
sleep last night? "
" In my bed. "
" ... " Vegeta
looked over his shoulder to see Goku laying there
next to him.
Goku blinked back at him,
" ... " the
" Veggie-
about him.
Vegeta slowly lifted his right
hand up into the air and promptly slapped Goku across
the face.
" OWW! HEY! What was that
for! "
" I'm not completely
sure... " the ouji's
voice sounded lost, " But it was most likely your fault! " he pointed
" Veggie you were in my bed
way be-fore I finished taking my bath. "
" Of course I was! Where
else do you expect me to sleep around here?! The floor!? "
he sputtered, " I'm your prince,
I get dibs on your sleeping
accommodations! But that does NOT mean you get to sleep there WITH me! "
" That does not make much
sense at all. " Goku frowned.
" You BET it doesn't!
" the smaller saiyajin snapped at him before his
hands fell at his sides, " ...I'm going to
spaceship so we can just fly that over to Capsule Corp. "
poking his head in the doorway, " And no funny stuff! "
" ...funny stuff? "
" Veggie-
to the ship; as they weren't travelling in outer
space, Goku had decidedly kept the door open so he
could sit there
legs hanging over the edge with a fresh breeze in his face.
" Find what strange? "
the ouji called over to him from the captain's chair
in the control room.
" We are almost to the city
limits and we have not seen any people. I mean, I can sense them, but I can't
SEE them. "
" Who WANTS to see them!?
"
" Veh-gee.
" Goku said in a warning voice.
" Hn.
" Vegeta shrugged and continued about his job of
manning the ship.
Goku watched as they passed a
large billboard reading "WELCOME TO
WEST CITY: HOME OF THE HOI POI". The billboard was
what appeared to be paintballs.
" What IS a "Hoi
Poi" if I were to bother to ask? " Vegeta
glanced over at him.
" OH! Those are the
capsules Bulma's dad created. They are very handy.
happily.
" Huh. " the
" Hm?
" Goku blinked at the other saiyajin's
surprise only to feel something rush past his face, " Eh?
" he looked
a small group of adults shooting off paintballs into the air at their ship and
yelling at them, " Hey! That is
"
The adults continued to yell before turning their
attention to a car leaving the city as they began to run after it.
" Kakarrotto
you better get inside. I'm going to land this ship and unless you want to
injure yourself I suggest you
door. " Vegeta spoke,
slightly agitated.
Goku hopped to his feet and
walked inside, closing the door behind him as the ship reached the front lawn
of Capsule
gently touching down on the nearly deserted street.
the exit,
" Mmm~
I missed it here too~ "
The ouji stood there, rubbing
his temples as he gazed at his remaining peasant who'd chosen to lay belly-up
on the
grass.
" Cities are not really my
thing but Bulma's house is always so cool~ "
" Kakarrotto,
don't you notice anything strange? "
" Other than Veggie-
" The grass,
Goku looked around. The front
lawn was a good half a foot high, " Um, that Dr.
Briefs has gotten lazy in mowing his
"
Vegeta pointed across the
street.
All the lawns appeared identical; overgrown and beginning
to sprout weeds.
" I would not know what to
tell you, Veggie-ta. "
" AH-HAHAHAHAHA! "
Both saiyajin turned their
attention to a furniture store across the way where an elderly couple appeared
to be
couch. They tossed the couch into the back of a pickup truck and took off.
" Well, that is alright; I
am sure the police will... " Goku
trailed off as he watched a policeman exit the same
carrying the register before throwing it into his vehicle and driving off in
another direction, " Veggie-ta I think
go into town. "
" I'd recommend against
that, Kakarrotto. "
" Why, do you know what is
going on? "
" What? No. I'm simply
saying that this isn't any of our business to become involved with so
Goku was already gone.
Vegeta heaved a disgusted,
frustrated sigh, " FINE. " he flew up into
the air and blasted into the sky after Goku,
larger saiyajin hovering there in the middle of
now-bustling city, dumbfounded, " What is it? There's
people
satisfied? Good. Let's go back to the ship. "
" ... "
" Kakarrotto?
" Vegeta tugged at the larger
at what was
below them only to freeze in place himself. The entire city appeared to be
rioting in on itself. People were
destroying everything they could find. Entire groups of complete strangers
ranging from as young as children to
retirees, were causing mischief about the city, " Oh-kay..
" Vegeta raised an eyebrow, disturbed.
" *THUNK*THUNK*THUNK* Ah~!
Son Goku! You've returned, how nice to see you!
"
Goku turned around, utterly
confused. Dr. Briefs stood there atop a gigantic robotic machine with a huge
death-ray
front. The doctor wore his usual labcoat but his
mustache now sported the handlebar style, " Dr.
Briefs WHAT
IS GOING ON!!
" My dear boy there's
nothing to worry about. " he stroked his mustache before turning the ray
in Goku and Vegeta's
" Now hold still. "
" WAAH! "
and burst a fire hydrant, " WHAT WAS
" *POW*POW*POW*POW*POW*!
" Goku received multiple hits of varying
consistencies from behind. He swerved and peered
shoulder to see it covered in globs of dust and shaving-cream filled water
balloons. The large saiyajin looked down
two children and several of Capsule Corp's cleaning robots standing there.
" Kakarrotto.
" Vegeta placed a hand on Goku's
shoulder, " As you are the densetsu
I SUPPOSE I should probably ask
down there and kick their asses for you. " he paused, "
May I go down there and kick their asses for you? "
" What?! NO!
whipping his gi off and trying to wring it out,
" They are little kids. And robots.
You do not know if they are
being controlled or something. "
" That's your decision on
all this? It hasn't occurred to you that the entire city may have simply gone
mad in the
we were away? "
" Oh Goku-chan,
Vegeta-chan~! Over here~! "
Both saiyajin turned to see
Mrs. Briefs standing atop a gigantic leaf of one of several enormous plants
that now
city block, a watering can in one hand and a plate of cookies in the other.
" It looks like the both of
you strapping young men have had quite a hard day, how about some cookies?
"
Goku's eyes lit up,
Vegeta struck his arm out
" What? "
" Hup~!
" Bunni tossed several of the cookies into the
air after them; the cookies flew over Goku's head and
him a moment later.
Dr. Briefs coughed from the smoke that had filled the
air, " My those cookies smell simply delicious, my love.
"
" I've thrown in a little
something extra-special for our guests, dear. " Bunni
laughed humbly.
" This is, this is so very
confusing. " Goku rubbed the sides of his head,
slightly panicky.
" Well you know what they
say, when it rains it pours. " Dr. Briefs re-aimed his death-ray and sent
a blast inbetween
flipped a switch to turn on the machine's radio to full blast,
seconds to fully calibrate its directional facilities? "
" I don't get it! Why are
you trying to kill us!? " Goku
cried out.
" Oh we're not trying to
kill anybody, Goku-chan. We're all just having fun.
of fellow
City citizens who were also running around reeking havoc.
" KAKARROTTO MOVE! "
" Huh?--OOF! "
out of the way just as a blue, godzilla-sized boot
hit the ground
soon followed by a peach-colored mate.
" Oh! Son
of the boots squeaked out.
How
finally back I see. " the other boot snorted happily.
Goku blinked a moment,
Puar's boot turned to the side
and kicked a nearby abandoned restaurant up into the sky, " Lovely day out
isn't it? "
" WAAAH STOP THAT! "
" Why should we? "
Oolong's boot asked, perplexed.
" Yeah, stopping would mean
we'd be doing something good. " Puar added,
" Evil? "
" Of course, Son
asked, leaning against his control panel, " This
has turned to the side of EVIL! "
" AH-CHOO! "
his face.
" Are you alright over
there, Captain? " Daîzu asked from one of the
lower control room seats. The other four minions
note of it.
" Yes, I suppose so. "
the evil type-3 saiyajin sat back in his captain's
chair before brooding a moment, his arms
" I can't help though but think I'm missing something highly amusing...
"
" Evil? Oh you can't be
serious. " Vegeta
husband and wife along with the two shape-shifting animals, " You're all a
mere level of mediocre cannon fodder compared
"
" Veggie-
"
" Of course it is. "
the ouji powered up, a smirk on his face, " If
these four fools feel like playing games with us
show them a good time. "
" They're my FRIENDS and
" the larger saiyajin exclaimed, upset.
" ... " Vegeta
stared over at him.
" ... "
" They're trying to HARM
us, Kakarrotto. I can't allow myself to stand and be
attacked without holding a first-class
against them! "
" You really shouldn't talk
so much. "
Vegeta and Goku
froze and realized the two boots hovering overhead, a giant man-eating plant
holding its mouth wide
beneath them, and Dr. Brief's death-ray pointed straight at them.
" Veggie-
" WHAT?!
you teleport Kakarrotto and I am FAR from impressed
with your ability to
"
--
breakfast and since I have had both I should be able to
properly on where I am going. "
Vegeta folded his arms,
The larger saiyajin scooped up
the smaller one under his arm and placed his fingers upon his forehead,
I can think of~! "
" South City~! "
Home of the Tenka~ichi Budoukai~
" Huh. It worked.
" Of course it worked; I
told you Veggie now that I have had plenty of rest and a full meal I am ready
for action! "
" Uh-huh. " the
an array of stores across the street and walked over to them, " Now
THIS is what you SHOULD be bathing in. "
" Um, Veggie-
now; I mean, there was something seriously
everybody in West City! " Goku
exclaimed, jogging up to him.
" Oh forget about them they'll
get over it. "
" I cannot just FORGET
a-bout them! "
" Will you stop blabbering
and LOOK at this for a moment! " the smaller saiyajin
grabbed Goku's head and turned it
direction of the glass window, " See that, 80x80 inches, 100% opal-tinted
marble AND it has decorative golden encrusted
sides. THAT is the type of bathtub worthy of the Great and Powerful
" Um, it, it is pretty, but
it is a little over the top, don't you think? "
" Pft!
Nonsense. " Vegeta brushed the comment aside,
I AM
deserve something "pretty" to bathe in. "
" O--oh. "
" ... "
" ... "
Vegeta paused for a moment,
" WHAT?! "
" Hear me out,
we'll most likely have to escape it together
we do I'd prefer to do so with luxurious accommodations. "
Goku folded his arms,
with all of Veggie-ta's "luxurious
a-ccommodations"
without the spaceship he left back in West City which has most likely been
destroyed by Dr. Briefs already. "
" ... " Vegeta stared
at him before letting his shoulders slump in place, "
You wound me, Kakarrotto. "
" RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
"
Both saiyajin looked over their
shoulders to see a man running out of an alleyway, followed by a fleet of
people all
horror.
" THEY'RE COMING! IT’S THE
YAKUZA! EVERYBODY RUN! "
Goku and Vegeta
watched as people ran past them.
The larger saiyajin blinked,
confused, " Yaku--what? "
" MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
" an evil yet familiar laugh echoed from an indiscernible direction.
Vegeta struck a defensive pose while
Goku only looked around in confusion.
" So it appears as though
you've finally come crawling home with your non-existent tail between your
legs, eh,
The two saiyajin looked up to
see a woman standing atop one of the buildings next to the alleyway, dressed up
in
black coat with an equally long black skirt beneath it. She wore a white shirt
half-hidden beneath her coat and a
triangular pitch-black sunglasses adorned her face while her long dark hair
blew in the wind behind her.
Goku stood there in shock,
almost certain his brain was going to burst from the sheer weirdness of it all,
" Ch--
The woman pulled out a fan and flipped it open, thrusting
her arm out to her side and sending a gust of wind through
" I see you remember me AFTER ALL, Mr. I'm-not-ready-to-come-home-yet!
" she snapped at him.
" Why is she dressed up
like a stereotypical high school gang member? " Vegeta
whispered to Goku.
" I DON'T KNOW!! " he
exclaimed, the panic beginning to eat at him, " All I know, is that I left
Earth one year a-go,
everyone was fine, and now that I have come back everybody's gone crazy!!
"
" Hmm, it would seem as
though he's probably come begging for some more home-cooking. " another
figure, also dressed
similar manner, stepped out from behind Chi-Chi.
" Yamcha?!
" Goku
" Or perhaps Son-
up in outer space with no "company" to be had. "
stepped out onto Chi-Chi's other side.
" Loud-mouthed blue-haired
woman! " Vegeta exclaimed.
Bulma threw her un-folded fan
at him, knocking the ouji on the head and causing him
to fall over.
" ... " Goku
blinked over at Vegeta, sweatdropping
even further.
" Well he's going to have
to go hungry and celibate then because I'm not going to solve either of his
little
"problems".
" Chi-Chi mocked, " AH-HAHAHAHAHAHA! "
" Uggh.
" Vegeta sat up, rubbing the side of his head.
Goku looked over at him,
worried and forlorn.
The ouji's face flushed bright
red, " NO WAY! I may be able to cook,
because we slept together it doesn't mean a THING! "
Chi-Chi leapt from the top of the building and almost
instantly appeared before them, " You SLEPT with him, huh!
pointed the sharpened fan's tip at Vegeta's neck,
" Took advantage of Goku-san's natural curiosity
and his lust for
challenges, eh?! "
" WHAT?! NO
NO NO!
thought, turning even redder if it were at all possible, " What I meant
was we both passed out unconscious in the same bed; we did NOT strip nude and
perform exercises of a procreational
one another! I, I don't even have an interest in him. Sure he's the sole
legendary warrior I've been searching
no Ouji our paths are through royal
that doesn't mean there's any, any sexual attraction there. Kakarrotto
loves you, and, and you love him.
increasingly incoherent as he went on.
Chi-Chi peered up past her sunglasses at
neck before stopping short of the larger saiyajin's
cheek.
Chi-Chi pulled away, unfazed,
" Um, that was, ah,
different. " Goku
" Mmm,
I've forgotten how much I missed you. " she mused, looking him over like a
piece of deli meat.
" And I think I am starting
to feel uncomfortable a-gain. "
" BOSS! HE'S COMING!
rooftop.
" Tch.
" Chi-Chi turned her attention the port just beyond them before reaching
behind her back and drawing a sword,
I'll
"
A huge party boat appeared on the horizon as the three
"gang members" grouped together at the top of another building
port. Nothing seemed to unusual about the boat; it was filled with hundreds of
people, all partying together,
closer inspection, trashing the place.
" HELLO EVERYBODY! " a
voice even more familiar to Goku's ears caused them
to perk up.
Master Roshi stood at the top
of the boat's deck, decked out in a slightly tilted plastic golden crown with
one of
rich red rugs draped over his shoulders. He wore underneath that his usual
Hawaiian t-shirt and khaki shorts
sandals. And of course his own, practically copyrighted
prescription sunglasses. In one hand he held a microphone
other a jug of beer.
" WAAAH! MASTER ROSHI THANK
GOODNESS YOU ARE HERE! " Goku
cried out, teleporting over to him, leaving Vegeta
behind
causing the ouji to back up into the furniture store
in order to remain out of sight and mind for a while, " Everyone has
crazy and I just do not know what happened to them or what to do and-- "
" --YOU AND YOUR GAGGLE OF
PARTY-HEARTIERS ARE GOING DOWN THIS TIME, OLD MAN! " Chi-Chi hollered from
the rooftop,
with her sword while Yamcha powered up and
" EH-HEH-HEH! I'D LIKE TO
SEE YOU TRY, YOUNG LADY! " he tossed his beer to
the waste-side while throwing his
the edge of the ship where the Tenkaichi
the
deck. Roshi powered up into his bulked form and
struck a pose of his own.
" YOU BETTER HURRY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN BECAUSE HERE
WE HAVE TODAY YET ANOTHER SHOWDOWN OF WITS, STRENGTH, MAGNITUDE, AND DOWNRIGHT
BADASSERY AS ACCLAIMED MARTIAL ARTS MASTER KAMESENNIN GOES UP AGAINST THE
LOVELY YET EQUALLY DEADLY, SON CHI-CHI! " he bellowed into the
hat.
" WHAT!? NO! Chi-Chi and
Master Roshi can't fight! "
teacher and his
prepare to face off.
" HAAAAAAAAAA! "
" HAAAAAAAAAA! "
The two leapt into the air and Chi-Chi swung her sword
which Roshi caught between his hands. He flipped her
to the
to be elbowed in the back by Yamcha.
her to crash into
sent the two falling down into the ocean below where they resurfaced a moment
later, both gasping for air.
" HAHAHA! You'll think
twice before challenging me next time! "
ocean.
" DON'T YOU THINK THIS IS
OVER YET! " Chi-Chi shook her fist in the air, "
YOUR TREASURE'S MINE, GRAMPS! "
" SOMEHOW I SERIOUSLY DOUBT
IT! EH-HEH-HEH-HEH!! " his laughter dissipated as
he disappeared out over the horizon.
" ... " Goku
hovered there, his brain feeling utterly and completely fried. He lifted his
fingers up to his forehead
teleported into the furniture store, startling Vegeta.
" ACK! " the
new
yours... "
" Vegeta?
" the larger saiyajin said, sounding completely
lost and alone.
" Um, y--yes? "
" I think we are the last
two sane people left on this entire planet. "
" Well,
you--OOF! " the ouji
felt nearly crushed by the sudden, tight embrace,
This
" he squeaked out, cheeks flushed.
" I'm scared. I, I do not
know what to do. I can't start going out there and beating them up; they're my
family and
Veggie-ta. "
" True, true. But they're
not mine. I could go beat them up.
"
" ... " Goku
let him go, annoyed.
" Alright, a little over
the line. I understand. " he backed up only to
feel cold metal suddenly push up against the
head.
" S--stop right there, you,
you, YOU! " a voice sputtered, sounding as shell-shocked as
Goku's eyes widened,
The woman stepped forth from the shadows,
a hopeful smile.
" LAUNCH! " he beamed
as they promptly hugged.
" What are you doing this
could be another trap! " Vegeta exclaimed,
Goku paused and sniffled
Launch's hair before litting up even brighter,
Launch let go, " Evil has a
scent? "
" Nn.
" Goku nodded before pointing outside, " I
did not notice it until I did not smell it on you, but everyone
smells the same. Usually each person has their own in-di-vidual
scent, but I did not smell anyone's since I've
"
" Gee Kakarrotto
that would've been a nice fact for you to have told me about earlier. "
" Ah--sorry. " he
scratched behind his head, " Launch? " he turned his attention back
to her, " You would not happen
why everyone has gone completely insane, would you? "
" Well, its kind of a long
story. Actually it’s a short story, or maybe a short long story.
before smiling, " It's a shlong story! "
Vegeta slapped himself on the
forehead and looked away, embarrassed, " Somebody
help me. "
" It all started a couple
days ago when it started to rain. "
" That doesn't seem all
that different. " Vegeta raised an eyebrow.
" Without a single cloud in
the sky. "
" That's, pretty different.
"
" I was inside eating lunch
while Tenshinhan and Chaotzu
were outside sparring together. All of a sudden it started
to rain, not just rain but POUR
for a good 10 or 15 minutes; of course those two insisted on continuing their
match; but when
over they both suddenly flew away. They didn't even acknowledge me or anything.
It was really confusing so I decided
up our hoi poi house and go after them. Well once I reached South City; which
was where I thought they were going, I
destroying everything in their path and stealing and
and, you know, the sorts of things I
do in my other form. "
" Other form? "
" Veggie-
him.
" Oh HI! It's so nice to
meet you, Veggie-ta. I knew I hadn't seen you before.
How silly of me not to introduce
Launch-- " she shook his hands.
" --it's "
STORY! "
" Ack!
Don't yell; fine. " Launch pouted, hurt, "
Anyway I tried turning on the TV and the radio but NO ONE is on at
station; all you get is dead air or empty news-desks. So I drove out to East
City figuring it was the closest thing and
someone there would be able to help me but that ENTIRE CITY was deserted; and
it was creepy so I drove back here and
I've kind of been hiding out in
this shopping district. I'm not the only one because obviously I wasn't the
only person NOT
the rainstorm if you could call it a rainstorm at all, but everyone's taken a
"every man for himself"
can't really count on anyone to help me out. " she
frowned before perking up and grabbing Goku's hands,
But
"
" Of course! " he
chimed in, " But I am not sure how to do so. "
" That's
" ... " Vegeta
covered his face with his hands and shook his head in despair.
" Launch, by the way, where
IS Tenshinhan and Chaotzu?
" Goku asked.
" They're in this city, I
know they are!...but I haven't been able to find them. " she glumly
replied.
" And everyone else,
" I haven't seen any of
them. I don't have the slightest clue where they could've gone. "
" Maybe they set up a rival
gang. " Vegeta deadpanned.
Goku laughed nervously at him,
" Aw, no, that isn't...actually I think that would make sense. Is it wrong
that I am
that makes sense, Veggie-ta? "
" I'm not quite sure of
anything, anymore Kakarrotto. " the
" SON GOKU! "
Chi-Chi's voice bellowed from outside, " GOKU-SAN
WE KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE! GOKU-SAN!! "
" Waaah!
It's Chi-Chi!! " Goku
gulped.
" We have to hide; quickly!
" Launch's voice warbled in fear.
" Hmph.
I'm not going to hide from a mere gang of confused Earthlings.
" Veggie-
loudly, worried.
" AS THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
SAIYAJIN NO OUJI I CHOSE TO STAND AND DEFEND THE REMAINDER OF MY PROUD KINGDOM!
" he boasted, a smirk on his face before peering over his shoulder at
" Aww,
Veggie-ta that's so brave. " Goku
smiled admiringly, then paused, " Dangerous and fool-hearty, but brave
" THERE HE IS! "
"
" HAAAAAA--AAAHH!! "
feel his body yanked upward and out
door, soon followed by Goku and Launch, " AAAH
WHAT THE HELL!? " he floated in mid-air, able to move his arms
but unable to go anywhere.
" Good work
" Yeah! " he high-
hand.
" What
the--what--KAKARROTTO EXPLAIN! " Vegeta
vehemently snapped at him.
" Chaoutzu,
while not very physically powerful, has many mind-related a-bilities
with which he uses to battle his
he were reading aloud from a script or a novel.
" Lovely. " the
" LAUNCH!! " a voice
shouted from behind a building as a shirtless man came running towards the
group.
" TENSHINHAN!! "
Launch cried out with relief.
He shot a ki blast at the aura
keeping Launch locked in the air, cutting its power and causing her to fall to
the
" Oh I'm so glad you're
alright! " she cried out, the two embracing one another while
frozen in mid-air.
" Hey Veggie, why isn't
freeing you right a-way because
of got him killed--indirectly, but... "
" He's not free,
all your other friends are. " Vegeta grimly
Goku's eyes widened,
kissing.
and moved his mouth to her shoulder-blade before suddenly biting down hard.
" YAAAAAAAAAAH!! "
Launch let out a scream as she pushed Tenshinhan away
and stumbled back only to partially lose her
eyes suddenly began to glow red.
" Hmhmhm,
oh Goku-san you really should've known better than to
come here. " Chi-Chi smirked as she leisurely
two saiyajin who still remained suspended in mid-air,
" Though I'm honestly quite surprised you actually came
at all. "
" Um, I know it would be
hard for you to be-lieve me a-bout this, but I have a
valid reason why-- "
" SILENCE! " she snapped
at him, then motioned for Tenshinhan to lower
" You know Goku-san, you really are the most
powerful person on this planet. I think you'll make a wonderful
little exercise in madness. " Chi-Chi's eyes
as she leaned up to press
to his naked shoulder.
" YOU FOOL! GET AWAY FROM
HIM! " Vegeta snapped.
Tenshinhan flung
Chi-Chi turned from watching the scene and then regained
her attention on Goku she opened her mouth
prepared to bite down just as a raindrop suddenly fell into her eye, "
OWW. Stupid-- " before she could get
in the small, varied droplets began to spread into an heavy rainstorm of almost
flood-like proportions.
Goku blinked as he gazed
upwards, " No clouds. "
The rain was falling from nowhere.
A moment later Goku and
mentally calling his technique back.
" Aggh,
damn it that hurt. " Vegeta muttered, annoyed as
he rubbed his derriere.
The Z senshi looked as though
they'd been suddenly placed under a state of mass confusion; looking around,
groaning
and wondering where they were and how they'd gotten there.
Chi-Chi tore off her sunglasses and threw them to the
ground, " Goku-san?
" she gasped as if finally just seeing him
the first time.
" Y--yes? "
into the wall, " OOF! "
" OH GOKU-SAN YOU'RE BACK!
You finally came back I missed you so much~! " Chi-Chi
hugged onto him tightly before
and promptly slapping him, " WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG! AND WHY DIDN'T YOU
COME BACK WHEN PORUNGA ASKED YOU TO! "
" Owww,
I had to learn how to con-tain my ssj
form, I did not want to hurt anybody, owww.. "
Chi-Chi stubbornly pouted at him for a moment, then
smiled, " Well I'm glad you're back. " she
sat up before looking
herself and letting out a shriek of dismay, " EEEEEK! WHY AM I DRESSED
LIKE A DELIQUIENT! "
" So you are done being an
e-vil gang now? " Goku
grinned, delighted.
" Evil...gang? "
Chi-Chi looked over to see Yamcha and
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE! "
" You mean you do not know?
" Goku blinked.
" Do YOU?! "
" NO! Veggie-
the whole planet went crazy! " the larger
Chi-Chi folded her arms, then rested a few fingers on her
chin, " The last thing I remember we went to Roshi's,
and
started pouring like it is now, only..only
the rain was a weird gray color. " she looked
down at herself again and
" PLEASE get me back home before Gohan-chan sees
me like this; I can't set a bad example for him in this way! "
" Oh-kay~!
" Goku got to his feet, "
Veggie-ta? "
The ouji smirked,
Densetsu--ah! "
Chi-Chi held her palm up infront
of Vegeta's face, " No
way, Wonder-Jerk. Go find your own Home Sweet Home. "
Vegeta frowned, " I'm
guessing while I was gone your son and your bald-headed-friend told you about
our exploits on
" Yes. They did. I'm while
you may be a brilliant strategist, I am not at all happy with the way you
handled things.
You're a bad man, Mr.
him.
Vegeta shrugged,
anyway. "
" You can come back with us
if you like. " Bulma placed a hand on his
shoulder.
" Awww!
Does he HAVE to! " Yamcha
groaned.
Vegeta's eyebrow perked up. He
glanced over his shoulder at Yamcha,
that you've singled yourself out I'll be glad to oblige. "
he smirked heartily.
Bulma lightly bonked him on the
back of the head, " You aren't going to make
ANYBODY miserable, ohkay? "
" Fine. Whatever
brushed her off.
" You know, I actually
think this is a pretty good look for me. " Yamcha
glanced over his 'new outfit', " Yeah, check
what do you think? " he smiled over at
" No. Just,
no. " she shook her head.
" Ohhhh.
"
Goku sensed around, everyone's
place. "
" Ack!
That's not too far from here. " Chi-Chi gasped,
" Goku-san, get me HOME. HURRY! "
" Heh
easily~! " he held her close with one arm and placed his fingers to
forehead, " I've learned how to teleport! "
Chi-Chi clasped her hands together, impressed, " You
HAVE?! I didn't even know you could to that! Or that anyone
that. "
" Well I can. "
and out, " Say goodbye, Chi-Chi. "
" Oh wow
to save-- " the two disappeared from sight,
remaining Z senshi to stare in awe of what had just
occurred.
" Wow. "
really is something. "
Vegeta glanced over onto the
ocean and sweatdropped to see Goku
and Chi-Chi suddenly re-appear about a hundred feet
coast about several feet into the air before falling into the ocean together,
" ... "
" ... "
" ... "
The entire group remaining on-land went pale.
" I think we should get out
of here now, very quickly. " Bulma let out a
low, uncomfortable whistle.
agree with you more. "
Chi-Chi's distant screams of rage and frustration echoed
from out over the ocean.
Bulma grabbed
guys! "
" HAVE A GOOD EVENING,
KAKARROTTO! " Vegeta shouted off to him as he
was pulled towards down the street, trying not
at the scene behind him, " ONNA! "
Bulma sweatdropped,
" Vegeta, do you mind!? "
" No, actually I don't.
"
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8:35 PM 4/29/2008
Vegeta: When it rains it pours.
Chuquita: It does indeed. |3
Vegeta: I still can't help but be confused...
Chuquita: Remember that one filler arc that you
two were barely involved in?
Vegeta: Yeah--OHHHHHh.
Chuquita: The above is a twisted-around little
what-if on it, only WITH you two involved.
Vegeta: Ah, I see it now.
Goku: Veggie had to have things spelled out for him?
Vegeta: What?! NO! I, I would've figured what happened
if I'd been given a bit more time. (huffs)
Goku: (content) So~! Which
one are we doing next?
Chuquita: I dunno
yet... (ponders) (grins) I'll
just surprise you instead!
Goku: HOORAY!
Vegeta: (sweatdrops
Chuquita: (pouts) And
now I have to plow through my homework; I have to fix one of my reports and
finish the other, and I
have to make a list for that other class. (
Goku: (smiles) We will be
rooting for you. You can do it~!
Chuquita: Thank you~ :3
Vegeta: I suppose that wraps things up then?
Chuquita: (nods) That it
does. (to audience) See you sometime next week!
Goku: Byebye~!