Author: Inaho

Warning: My Strange-ness elf has influenced my Humor elf. He's bent on corrupting the young 'un.

Elf #1: ::places hand on Elf #4's shoulder:: Now listen up...when pain is inflicted upon a person, it is because you care. Pain tells them that they're alive, so it's for their own good when you beat the crap outta 'em.

Eh heh heh...pretend you didn't hear that.

Disclaimer: Gaiden isn't mine. They're heavenly beings, and I don't have the power to own gods. If I did...er...let's just say the world would be very different.

Feedback: Maybe if I get some reviews, my Humor elf will talk more and not let his brother, Elf #2 (he handles Angst), walk all over him. Ah, brotherly love...

This is probably the first time in a long time that #4's spoken out. He might be a little rusty...and if you haven't noticed, #1's been talking to him, so the humor may be...strange...

Elf #4: ...

What #4 meant was, the insanity started when I read that Goku liked to hold Konzen's hair instead of his hand when they went anywhere...

Elf #1: ...I just added in the scene of when the two first met...and, viola!

::points at Elf #1:: Blame him! Blame him!

~ ~ ~

It was most peculiar, Tenpou decided. Most peculiar.

It started two days ago, when he had talked to the blond in his office. Something had been off, but he couldn't place what. The same feeling plagued him the next day, when he greeted the other on the streets. And yet, he was still unable to figure out what had seemed different.

The leaves of the tree rustled softly, the sound distant while he pondered away. It hadn't been his temper, that's for sure. Hm, same clothes, same frown, same piercing gaze. So what was it?

Thin beams of sunlight leaked through the branches, golden light shining onto his face. Golden light...gold...

That was it. Tenpou of sure of it.

Konzen's hair was thinning.

~ ~ ~

Upon his revelation, the general went to find the blond, only to see him coming down the path towards him, with a familiar little brunette following behind him. This was the perfect time to ask him what happened, so he waited.

* YANK *

"DAMNIT, GOKU!!!"

The smaller boy stared innocently up at his master. Tenpou could see long strands grasped in his tiny hand, long glimmering golden strands.

Ah. So that's why.

~ Owari ~

Author's Note: Well, was it worth bearing the bickering of my so-called muses?

Elf #1: Who're you to complain? You still haven't named us.

I'll get there...eventually...

Elf #3: And you call us lazy.

>P