Author: "... What? W-What?! Stop looking at me with that face! Yeah, yeah, I know - 'But, Mr. Author, you haven't even finished Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest or To Be Born Anew, yet you're already writing a new fan fiction?!' Yes! Look, I was reading a few other fan fictions here on this site, then I watched some anime, then the two things sort of mashed together and I had a new idea that I just HAD to start, OK?! I know, I'm a horrible person! So, sue me! SHOOT ME! In fact..." *slams face against monitor* "There, right here, buddy! All you gotta do is cock the gun back, pull the trigger, and BAM! It ain't hard! WHATCHU WAITIN' FOR?! AM RITE FRIGGIN' HE-
OK, I'll calm down, now calm down, geez... Well, changing topic, I have a well-possessed modem. It's not connected, but it's giving me internet. That's creepy as hell, but it's also hella convenient. Why am bringing that up? Cause there's some real messed up crap in this fan fiction, so be warned. Really, this SHOULD be rated M, but I'm rating it T because: 1. this site is weird, and by standard it filters out any fan fiction that isn't rated K+ ~ T (for me, at least); and 2. kids half ya'll's age in the 1500's were reading classic fairy tales, which are the second epiphany of human morbidity, right after creepypastas. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, IMMANA STOP TALKING AND LET YOU RE-OH, WAIT.
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Kaleid Daughters
Laying on the ground and sitting against the wall under a dark night, she found herself taken away from all the pride and innocence she had left in her. She always dreamt of the day that she would be made into a woman by the man she knew and loved so deeply, not by such an unknown and evil figure. The pain was uncanny - physically and mentally. Why must it have happened? Was it a punishment for her sins? Payback for her mischievousness, greed, and egotism? If it all signaled that she was a villain, then perhaps she deserved it. But does anyone, regardless of their guilty acts, deserve a torture as severe as this? Not to her, but the man in front seemed to think otherwise. He had one goal in mind, and he was determined to see it through, no matter who would have to suffer in the process. The man turned around and was ready to vanish, but not before his victim could have one more word with him.
Bulma: *hyperventilating* "H-Hahh... H-H-Hahh... W... W-W... W-Why...?!"
Figure: "... Tsk! I will not be the last heir of the throne!" *looks away* "I will return. Don't even think about aborting the brat, or this planet is history! Heh... that might still be the case regardless."
Bulma: "N... No... Ugh..." *faints*
Chapter 1: Birth of Dementia
Like a sunflower under the sunshine, Goku and his newly-wed Chi-Chi ceased their slumber and witnessed each others' faces as soon as they opened their eyes. The night before was the first night Goku shared his bed with a woman, and the events that happened during it could have never been imagined even in his wildest dreams. This only showed how much education the man lacked, but there was little Chi-Chi could do about that at their age. Despite her husband being a bit empty on the head, the daughter of the Ox King was more than happy with her new partner. She was also happy that he kept his promise to marry her after so many years. And who would not want to marry the man that single-handedly saved the world from the menaces of the evil King Piccolo and his equally-as-evil son? A man of such value should not be satisfied with any typical woman off of the streets (an opinion unbeknownst to him), and Chi-Chi most certainly qualified. She had the pride, royalty, and character to be one of the finest women on Planet Earth. And yet, these lovebirds found themselves living on a small and modest house in the middle of Mount Paozu, the district where Goku lived most of his days and knew back to back. He was still not fully clear of what the whole "marriage" deal was, but he would go with it.
Goku: "Hey, good morning, Chi-Chi!"
Chi-Chi: *yawn* "Good morning, dear. Boy, you look awfully energetic even after last night!"
Goku: "Huh? What happened last night?"
Chi-Chi: "WHAT?! Goku, don't tell me you forgot already! You know, we became united and swore eternal love for each other?!"
Goku: "Oh, yeah, that! Haha... what was that called again?"
Chi-Chi: "Ggrrr...! It's called 'mating,' Goku, 'mating!' It's the act of two people coming together and performing an intimate act of extreme love! Aaand, thanks to that, we will soon be parents! We're going to have kids! Oh, gosh, I'm so excited!"
Goku: "We'll be parents? And when's that gonna happen?"
Chi-Chi: "If the books aren't lying, we'll be parents in approximately nine months."
Goku: "NINE MONTHS?! Man, that's a long time!"
Chi-Chi: "It might feel like forever, but it will all be worth it!"
Goku: "And... And what exactly are we supposed to do when we're parents?"
Chi-Chi: "Oh, I don't know... There's so many things to learn in so little time!"
Goku: "Nine months is little time...? Well, anyways, I'm sure we'll figure it out!" *jumps out of bed* "Boy, I'm hungry! I'll go to the river and catch a huge fish!"
Chi-Chi: "Oh... OK, Goku, be safe!"
Slightly rough on the edges, but overall everything was dandy in the Son residence. Before they knew it, the otherwise lonely home would have another soul that would flutter around and bring about happiness to everyone. To see the two together was joyous and romantic. What shame it was that the same could not be said about others.
Over at Capsule Corp. - which was also the Brief residence - all hell was breaking loose. The terrible news about the raping of the head scientist of Capsule Corp. - Bulma Brief - were spreading like a plague across West City, and soon enough the world. News reporters and the media were piling up at the doors of the corporation, asking to have a direct word with Bulma and provide the citizens with as much exaggerated information as they could get. Hundreds of guards surrounded the building, making sure that no unauthorized personnel could enter. A thousand more were scanning every square inch of the city and interrogating every civilian in town, looking for any clues that would guide them to know the offender's identity. But even if they did find clues, they would never in a million years be able to track down the rapist - not in this planet, at least. In the center of it all, Bulma lied down on her bed with her parents keeping her company at all times; she needed a shoulder to cry on now more than ever. Mr. and Mrs. Brief never thought that their beloved daughter would be in such an emotional breakdown, not even after the many times her and Yamcha broke up and came back together. Bulma could barely even murmur words through all the sobs and tears. Her mother cried just as sorrowfully and intensely as her, while her father was as serious and enraged as he had ever been. He wanted to find the bastard who raped his daughter and give him a piece of his mind, maybe extract a piece of the guy's mind in the process.
Bulma: *crying* "H-H-Hehh... H-Hehh... I... I-I... H-H-Hehh..."
Mrs. Brief: *crying* "My sweet... s-sweet darling... how could this happen to you?!"
Dr. Brief: "Gosh darn it, if I ever find the ruffian who did this, boy is he going to meet the real Dr. Brief!"
Yamcha: *shoving news reporters away* "Out of the way! Move it!" *bursts into Bulma's room* "BULMA!"
Bulma: "Y-Y-Yamcha!"
Yamcha: "No... I... I can't believe this is happening!" *punches wall*
Bulma: "I-It... It was ho-horrible..."
Yamcha: *starts crying* "Why... I should've been there to stop him! Damn it!"
Mrs. Brief: "Oh, Yamcha, I'm s-so glad you came! This... T-This has got to be the toughest moment of our-" *sob* "-o-our lives!"
Bulma: "Yamcha... please... c-come closer..."
Yamcha: *runs to Bulma's side* "Don't worry... I'll be here... I'll never leave your side, even for a second!"
Bulma: "T-Thank you..."
Yamcha: "Bulma... I need you to tell us... Who was it?"
Bulma: "I... I-I can't remember... It-It was dark, and it all happened too s-suddenly...! I was w-walking back home after a mee-meeting, and then near an alley a person g-g-grabbed me and r-ripped most of my cl-clothes... He w-wasn't tall, but he h-had the strength of a b-brute... I-I was too scared to fo-focus on what he l-looked like, and it was dark... it was t-too dark... That night... That night is l-like a blur..."
Yamcha: "Damn... we won't be able to find him at this rate...!"
Bulma: "The p-pain... The pain... I c-can still feel it..."
Dr. Brief: "I swear by this company's name that I will bring that monster under the hands of justice!"
Bulma: "Th... There's... There's something I h-have to do... I..." *sob* "... I need to... get tested..."
Saying this, Yamcha then lift Bulma on his arms and took her to the underground lab in Capsule Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Brief followed right behind. Once they got there, Dr. Brief prepared all the machines that needed to be ready and wasted no time on getting a DNA sample from his daughter. With haste, the doctor input the data onto the computer and the screen began showing a series of millions of texts and calculations, then a paper began printing. As soon as the paper was done printing, Dr. Brief snatched it out of the machine and read the results. The expression that followed was a dead giveaway for everyone else in the room; the results came out positive - Bulma was pregnant.
Three months later...
Chi-Chi: "Goku, the doctor's back!" *walks up to doctor* "Dr. Ridley, what did the results show?"
Dr. Ridley: "Well, Mrs. Son, I looked at the results and I can gladly inform you that you are indeed pregnant."
Chi-Chi: "HAAAAAAA~! Did you hear that, Goku?!"
Goku: "Yeah, I heard, but… what's 'pregnant' mean?"
Chi-Chi: *flop* "It means we're going to have a child, Goku! He or she is inside my belly right now, getting nutrients and all that's needed to grow big and strong!"
Goku: "Oh, so that's why your belly's so big! I thought it was all the food!"
Chi-Chi: *smacks Goku with frying pan* "Goku, how dare you call me fat?!"
Goku: "OW! But, but…"
Dr. Ridley: "Ahem! Well, if you two lovebirds are done arguing, I have more news to bring you. We looked deeply into the radiographic images, and we concluded that you are pregnant with not one but two children, Mrs. Son."
Chi-Chi: "TWO?! OH MY GOD, GOKU, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TWINS!"
Goku: "Twins? But how do you know?"
Dr. Ridley: "That's actually a pretty good question there, Mr. Son. As of yet, we cannot fully determine if they will be twins or not. Heck, we don't even have enough information to determine their gender! But I can assure you that you will have two children."
Chi-Chi: "This is so EXCITING! I'm going to be the mother of two beautiful kids, and they will grow up to be genius children, and they'll be rich and famous, and the whole world will be so proud of them! AAAAHHH~!"
Goku: "Gosh, this whole 'parent' deal must be really special!"
Dr. Ridley: "Haha! Well, I'm glad you two are happy about the news. Unlike poor Mrs. Brief…"
Goku: "Brief…? You don't mean Bulma Brief, do you?"
Dr. Ridley: "The one and only, yes."
Goku: "What?! What happened to Bulma?!"
Dr. Ridley: "Didn't you two hear? About three months ago, Mrs. Bulma Brief was raped by a still-unidentified criminal. It has been the talk of the moment for quite some time now!"
Chi-Chi: "Raped?! Oh dear heavens, how horrible! We don't have TV or a radio at home, so it's rare for us to be updated on the things that happen worldwide. But still, that's terrible!"
Goku: "Bulma… I don't know what 'rape' means, but it sounds bad."
Chi-Chi: "Rape is… Well, do you remember when we mated, Goku? It's like that, but instead of two people that love each other, it happens between two people that don't know or hate each other. One of them - often the man - forces the woman into the act. The majority of the times, the victim comes out hurt physically and emotionally, while the rapist runs away until the authorities catch him. In this case, the victim is Bulma. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for her lately…"
Goku: "That's… That's insane! Why would someone do something like that to poor Bulma?! I've gotta go to Capsule Corp. and check if she's OK!"
Dr. Ridley: "I wouldn't advice going there directly. Since the incident, the whole facility has been on high alert and only a handful of strictly selected personnel are allowed in and out of the building. It would be better to call them by telephone. You may use the hospital's public line if you so desire."
Chi-Chi: "We'll do that. Thank you, Dr. Ridley."
Meanwhile, at Capsule Corp…
Secretary: *phone rings* *answers phone* "Good afternoon, this is Capsule Corporation, the leading company for all your dyno-capsule needs, how may I help you?"
Goku (on phone): "Whoa! Capsule Corp. can speak?!"
Secretary: "U-Umm… Y-You're speaking with a secretary, sir…"
Goku (on phone): "Secretary…? What's that? Anyways, that's not important right now. I need to speak with Bulma. Is she there?"
Secretary: "Mrs. Bulma Brief? May I know who wants to speak with her?"
Goku (on phone): "Me!"
Secretary: "… I mean your name, sir…"
Goku (on phone): "Oh. I'm Goku. Oh, and Chi-Chi wants to speak with her, too!"
Secretary: "A… ha… O-One moment, please…"
Bulma: *sitting on her bed, looking at her abdomen depressingly* "…" *phone rings* "…?" *answers phone* "… Yes?"
Secretary (on phone): "Mrs. Brief? I'm sorry to interrupt you, but there is someone that wishes to speak with you on the phone. He says his name is Goku, and that another person called 'Chi-Chi' wants a word with you as well."
Bulma: "Goku?! Put him on the line!"
Secretary (on phone): "Right away, Mrs. Brief."
Bulma: *waiting* "…"
Goku (on phone): "Hello? Bulma?"
Bulma: "Goku! It's been so long! How have you and Chi-Chi been since your marriage?"
Goku (on phone): "Oh, we've been fine! But, how about you? We just heard about what happened, and I wanted to know if you were doing OK now."
Bulma: "Oh…" *stares at abdomen* "… that… It… It's been difficult, I won't lie about it… Yamcha has been spending as much time as he can with me, same for my parents. I can't remember the last time I worked on a project, or the last time I went out to have fun… All I've done is think… think of what I'll do, and what's to come…"
Goku (on phone): "Darn, that doesn't sound good at all… If there's anything you need me to help you with, I'll do it."
Bulma: "T-Thanks, Goku… I appreciate your concern."
Goku (on phone): "Don't sweat it! Oh, here, Chi-Chi wants to speak with you. Be safe, OK, Bulma?"
Bulma: "Yeah, I'll be. Thanks again, Goku."
Chi-Chi (on phone): "Bulma?"
Bulma: "Hey, Chi-Chi…"
Chi-Chi (on phone): "Hey, Bulma. I just wanted to express my condolences to you. I'm sure it must have been hell for you lately, and I want you to know that we'll be supporting you from afar. Whatever you decided to do with the child, it's all your decision. If you ever need help with anything, get in contact with us and we'll do all we can. Got it?"
Bulma: "Yeah, thanks, Chi-Chi. I… I really appreciate what you two are doing for me… It would be impossible for me to deal with this by myself, so all the help that I can get…" *starts crying softly* "… It… It means a lot…"
Chi-Chi (on phone): "No problem… Well, we have to get going soon, so… bye, Bulma."
Bulma: "… Bye, Chi-Chi…" *hangs up* "…" *sob* "Hh… Hhh… Hhh…"
Two months later…
Goku and Chi-Chi were over at a grocery store in the city closest to Mount Paozu, getting their weekly supplies. Their cart looked so full that it would be enough to last a full family for a whole month! But as it turns out, at least ninety percent of the groceries were Goku's appetizers and mid-night snacks, since they got their main meals directly from Mother Nature. Besides food, the couple was also in town to get some building supplies and furniture that Goku would need to make their children's room. He had no building experience, but it looked like it was just stacking logs on top of each other! How hard could it be? Soon enough, Goku and Chi-Chi were out of the grocery store with countless bags on hand. They were ready to head to the local Home Depository Store, when a pair of patrol cars drove hastily past them in the direction of the store. Even if he had met some before, Goku still did not quite understand what the police was, but Chi-Chi explained to him that there might have been an accident down the street. Oblivious to them, the incident that summoned the cops was no accident at all. A robbery had just occurred on a bank, and the police tried to drive there as fast as they could before the thieves could escape! Regardless, the Home Depository Store was a few blocks away from the bank, so neither Goku nor Chi-Chi should have to particularly concern themselves with the criminals. Or so they thought.
A few minutes after the patrol cars drove past the couple, Goku saw in the distance a pair of suspicious-looking men running towards them. They were wearing masks and were carrying some rather large bags with Zeni symbols on them. Clearly, these were the thieves that just robbed the bank, and they managed to escape the police just in time. Goku still did not quite understand the situation and him and Chi-Chi just kept staring at the thieves as they approached closer and closer to them. Finally, the thieves were about to run up to Goku and Chi-Chi, showing no signs of stopping. Seeing as the couple would not move out of the way, they had to tackle the two innocent citizens out of the way! The force of the tackle did nothing to Goku, but Chi-Chi was a different story. She was sent crashing front-first against a wall, causing her to drop all of her bags, then she tripped and fell onto the hard concrete ground! There came a sudden and unbearable pain in none other than Chi-Chi's abdomen, where her precious children lied unborn! She started an agonizing scream, informing everyone around her of her pain, especially Goku. Instinctively, Goku reached down to help his wife, and then a burst of rage surged through him. He jumped into a running stance and then was rocketing as fast as a bullet straight towards the escaping thieves. Before they had a chance to react, the thieves were lifted off the ground by Goku picking them up from the back of their shirts. It was going to get ugly.
Thief #1: "Aaah! Hey, let go, man!"
Thief #2: "What the hell, dude!"
Goku: "Ggrr…! What you did back there was wrong! You're going to say sorry for what you did to my wife!"
Thief #2: "Dude, we ain't got time for no apologizin'! We got a city to flee!"
Goku: "No, you WILL say sorry to my wife!" *runs back towards Chi-Chi while carrying the thieves*
Thieves: "WAAAHHHH!"
Goku: *stands by Chi-Chi* "There! Say you're sorry!"
Chi-Chi: "AAAAHHHH! IT HUUUUURTS!"
Thief #1: "OK, OK, we're sorry! Now let us go befo—"
Cop #1: "There they are!"
Thief #2: "OH, CRAP!"
Cop #2: *runs up to Goku* "Thank you for catching those two, buddy. You can drop them on the ground right here."
Goku: "Oh…" *drops thieves on the ground*
Cop #1: *points gun at thieves* "You two are under arrest for robbery and harming innocent civilians!"
Chi-Chi: "GOKUU! AAAAHHHH!"
Goku: "Oh no, Chi-Chi!"
Cop #2: "Huh?! She's pregnant! She must be taken to the hospital right away! You two, get in my car! I'll take you there in no time!"
Wasting no time to wait for an ambulance to arrive, the police officer drove Goku and Chi-Chi to the hospital, the same hospital that they had been going for to check on Chi-Chi's pregnancy. They were attended through the urgencies hall, directly to see Dr. Ridley. As soon as the doctor saw his two most popular patients come in through urgencies rather than an appointment brought him into the most serious of moods. As soon as Goku explained the situation to the doctor, he began running a series of tests on Chi-Chi - from blood pressure to radiography. The test took an estimate of an hour to complete, which felt like five eternities for the wife and husband. Finally, after comforting Chi-Chi on her bed for so long and trying to calm her down, Goku saw Dr. Ridley come in the room with the results, as well as a grim look on his face.
Goku: "Dr. Ridley! Tell me, please, what's wrong with Chi-Chi?!"
Dr. Ridley: "Your wife, Mr. Son, I can gladly inform you that she will be fine as long as she stays here for another day or two. But I'm afraid Mrs. Son is not the one we should be worrying about."
Chi-Chi: *gasp* "Don't tell me…"
Dr. Ridley: "It appears that the children have both suffered from some rather alarming damage."
Chi-Chi: "NO! No, please, anyone but the kids!" *starts crying* "NOOOO!"
Dr. Ridley: "One of them seems to have damaged its legs heavily. It is possible that he or she might need the assistance of a wheelchair once a certain age is reached. The other one… has suffered from a powerful hit to the head, signaling that he or she could be born with several mental insufficiencies."
Chi-Chi: *crying intensely* "No…! No, God, no… D-Don't do this to me… PLEASE!"
Goku: "Ggrr… Is there any way to treat them, doctor?"
Dr. Ridley: "…" *closes eyes and shakes head*
Chi-Chi: "No…! NO! WAAAAAAHHHHH!"
Meanwhile, at Capsule Corp...
Yamcha: "I'm telling you, Bulma, it's better to just get rid of it!"
Bulma: "But... just to abort it like that? I still need time to think this through."
Yamcha: "You've been thinking about it for five months, Bulma! How much more is it going to take?!"
Bulma: "This isn't any typical choice we're talking about here, Yamcha! It's a living creature; I can't simply say I'll kill it! Besides, there's other factors that I have to consider."
Yamcha: "Other factors like what? Are you actually concerned about what that idiot said about destroying the planet if you abort? Come on, Bulma, you know there's no one THAT strong!"
Bulma: "We can't take him lightly, Yamcha! I don't know what it was, but there was just something about him... an uncanny evil and this... this thirst for endless power... I even question if such a being could come from this world!"
Yamcha: "Oh, you're too worried! If that guy thinks he can destroy the world, he's gonna have to get through me! And no doubt the others will be there to help - Tien, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and even Goku! If that guy could take on King Piccolo, he can take on anyone!"
Bulma: "OK, fine, let's pretend you guys take care of him. Am I free to just abort the baby then? Of course not! Even if some people would argue about it, an unborn child is still a living being. It moves; it grows; it feeds, and it even feels! I'd be a murderer to choose whether it stays or not!"
Yamcha: "Do you know how to be a parent? Have you ever had to be a mother before?"
Bulma: "No, but that doesn't mean I can't learn! I know it wouldn't be easy, but..."
Yamcha: "And what about its father? One day, that kid's gonna want to meet its daddy, and there won't be anyone around to answer the call. Not to mention that you won't always be able to keep the kid company! Then there's all the expenses, and keeping it safe, and teaching it a whole bunch of subjects, all sorts of crazy nonsense! Just get it, Bulma; you didn't expect this, and you aren't ready for it!"
Bulma: "There's many hardships, yes, but I... I...! Maybe I wouldn't have such a hard time deciding if you would get off my back for five seconds!"
Yamcha: "Oh, so it's MY fault now?!"
Bulma: "All you've done is keep telling, and telling me, and telling me some more to 'get rid of it,' and 'abort it,' and 'just let it die' like it's YOUR child!"
Yamcha: "So you're telling me you I'm not a part of this?!"
Bulma: "Yes, because you really AREN'T a part of this! You're not a member of MY family, and you've only made everything worse since the beginning!"
Yamcha: "Oh, so that's how it is! You think I'm just extra weight for your problems! You won't even thank me for all the favors I've done for you these past few months, because you're just so stuck up on YOUR problems that you aren't seeing what everyone around you has to deal with! Know what, Bulma?! If I'm really just as big a loser and a jerk as you think I am, then I'm sure you don't need me!"
Bulma: "That's right, I DON'T need you! Who in their right mind would want a stubborn pessimist and a heartless fool like yourself?! NOBODY!"
Yamcha: "Then it's settled! With that said, goodbye, Bulma! Goodbye forever!" *storms out of the room*
Bulma: "And don't come back, you stupid... useless... piece of...!" *starts crying* "WAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAA! AAAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAA!" *sob sob*
Mrs. Brief: *opens Bulma's door slowly* "... Sweetie, I..."
Bulma: *sob* "Y... You... You heard... d-didn't you...?"
Mrs. Brief: "... I-I'm sorry, I... I wish it could have gone another way between you and him... It's just... Being pregnant changes the way you act, and arguments can happen more often."
Bulma: *sob sob* "M-Mom..."
Mrs. Brief: "I-I-I'm not saying it's your fault, dear, it's just... just... Well, anyways... I know you're still making your choice, but... if you do decide to keep the child, then... all this stress will be really bad for it. I'll support you in whichever choice you take, but please, I'm asking you to calm down, take a breather. It's not only hard for you, but it pains us as parents to see our daughter suffering like this."
Bulma: *still crying* "...S... So... I-I'm sorry, mom... I'm sorry... sorry..." *hugs Mrs. Brief and cries on her shoulder*
Three months later...
Goku: *sleeping* "Hmmhnghggghh... Hnnaghh... Ggh... Huhhh...?" *wakes up*
Chi-Chi: *crying* "..." *sob sob*
Goku: "Huh? Chich?"
Chi-Chi: "Goku...? Oh, s-sorry I woke you up..."
Goku: "C-Chi-Chi, why are you crying?"
Chi-Chi: *sob* "... It's about the kids... I... Hhahh... I-I can't believe... they will have so many problems from b-birth... I... I wanted to make them happy... I w-wanted them to have good lives, and for them to be the best in their class... I-I wanted to te-teach them all about d-daily lives, and w-what normal kids do a-a-and-"
Goku: "Chich, it's going to be OK. No matter how they're born, they'll still be our kids and we'll be their parents. I'm sure they'll be happy about everything!"
Chi-Chi: "But, how can you be so sure?" *sob* "I-I don't want my kids to be tied to a wheelchair for their entire lives! I d-don't want my children to have a hard time thinking and being unable to recognize their own parents! They don't deserve that, and neither do we!"
Goku: "I know it sounds bad, Chi-Chi, but you've got to think positive! Remember that Dr. Ridley said that being in a bad mood is bad for the kids. You have to look at the bright side of things."
Chi-Chi: "I know, Goku, I know, but it's just too hard for me to... to..." *sob sob*
Goku: "Chich... huh?"
When he turned to look, Goku saw something he did not expect in the slightest. From underneath the bed sheets, a faint, yellow light began emitting. Chi-Chi noticed it too, and as she did, her body began feeling much warmer and strangely more powerful. Upon removing the bed sheets, the couple discovered that the light was coming from Chi-Chi's womb, revealing some hardly-visible images of both kids' dark silhouettes. The to-be-parents' faces lit up with curiosity and excitement, anxious to know what exactly was happening inside Chi-Chi. In all of the books she read, never once did the expectant mother see anything about the womb emitting light at any point during pregnancy. Further examining the children's silhouettes, Goku noticed what looked like one of the kids' tiny hands holding onto the other's legs. He simply stared in awe and silence at the sight before him, as did Chi-Chi. The show continued for about five minutes, at which point the kid holding onto the other's legs let go, and the yellow light slowly faded away. Observing did not answer one of the dozens of questions that came up from the event, so the couple did what they thought to be the best idea and went to the hospital.
Thanks to Goku's trusty Flying Nimbus, getting to the hospital took no time at all. It was past mid-night, but thankfully the hospital was still open. Also quite fortunately was the fact that Dr. Ridley had a night shift that day, so Goku and Chi-Chi would not have to deal with a doctor inexperienced in their case. Putting the event that recently happened into words was a difficult task, and it was even more difficult to make sense of it, but Dr. Ridley saw the seriousness in both of his patients' faces. Like always, Chi-Chi had to run through some tests in order to get the most accurate results and to ensure that she was healthy. Time passed, and Dr. Ridley came back with the surprising results.
Dr. Ridley: "Well, well, this is... this is definitely something."
Chi-Chi: "What do the results say, Dr. Ridley? Tell us!"
Dr. Ridley: "The... The injury that one of the children sustained in their legs... seems to be completely gone."
Goku: "Huh?! Really?!"
Dr. Ridley: "Yes, I'm certain. Never in my many days of dealing with pregnancy cases have I seen something like this. This'll look fancy in my final report."
Chi-Chi: "It's... It's truly a miracle! What about the other kid, doctor? Is the brain damage gone, too?"
Dr. Ridley: "That I'm afraid is still present. I checked thoroughly, and I can still detect signs of an injury in the child's inner cranium. I'm sorry to tell you this."
Chi-Chi: "Oh, no..."
Goku: "W-Well, hey, it's still an improvement, Chich! Who knows, maybe the other kid will get healed later!"
Dr. Ridley: "You two are full of surprises, that's for sure. In other news, I think I can safely classify both children's genders."
Chi-Chi: "Oh, tell us, doctor!"
Dr. Ridley: "I still could not get a clear look of their reproductive organs, but judging by the fact that the two kids are surprisingly robust, I'd say you will have two sons, Mrs. Son."
Chi-Chi: "TWO BOYS! OH GOSH, I CAN'T WAIT!"
Dr. Ridley: "Yes, two very strong sons at that. Also, umm... I'm not sure if this will make sense, but your umbilical cords seem to be... extraordinarily lengthy, Mrs. Son. It's almost as if there were more than two cords in there."
Goku: "W... What's an um... umbe... umbir... umbawha?"
Chi-Chi and Dr. Ridley: *flop* "Damn it, Goku!"
The next day at Capsule Corp...
Bulma: *staring at food plate* "..." *sigh*
Mrs. Brief: "Bulma? You haven't even grabbed the fork, sweetie. You know, the food's gonna get cold if you don't start soon."
Bulma: "I'm... I'm not hungry..."
Mrs. Brief: "Not hungry? Honey, you didn't as much as eat breakfast!"
Dr. Brief: "Bulma, this is your mother's delicious home-cooked steak we're talking about here! You can't simply say no to these!"
Bulma: "Dad, I'm just not hungry."
Mrs. Brief: "Well, Bulma, maybe you're not hungry, but I bet the kid is! You've gotta eat plenty so the baby grows big and strong and... Unless, of course, you choose to..."
Bulma: "Yeah, I know, I know. I haven't made my choice yet."
Mrs. Brief: "You know, Bulma, it's not too late to perform the abortion yet. There's no one obligating you to take care of the kid."
Bulma: "..." *sigh*
Yamcha: "I'm telling you, Bulma, it's just better to get rid of it!"
Bulma: "... Hm..."
Figure: "Heh... that might still be the case regardless."
Bulma: "... Getting rid of it..."
Dr. Brief: "Gosh darn it, if I ever find the ruffian who did this, boy is he going to meet the real Dr. Brief!"
Bulma: "... It could just bring a bunch of troubles..."
Eight months after the incident, and Bulma was still unsure of what to do with the creature inside her womb. There were an infinity of pros and cons with either decision, making it even harder for her to make a choice. But little by little, she considered the choice of abortion to be the better one; it would be the easy way out. She would not have to worry about taking care of anyone; she would not have to suffer the unimaginable pain of giving birth; she would not need to overexert herself with a storm of responsibilities at home on top of her already extensive list of duties at work. Perhaps she really should get rid of the child. There was still time to perform the abortion without harming Bulma's body directly, all thanks to the top-notch technology found in Capsule Corp. and the rest of West City. The answer for Bulma was now practically screaming at her. While thinking about this, though, she began daydreaming. She dozed off from the dinner with her family and started imagining a dream. In the dream, Bulma saw an endless and white space, seemingly filled with nothingness as far as the eye could see. But slowly, Bulma noticed a small person standing completely by themselves. It was blurry and the light was blindingly bright, so it was difficult for Bulma to recognize the small person, but it looked like a child. Still daydreaming, Bulma imagine this child talking to her.
Bulma: *daydreaming* "..."
Child: "Mommy!"
Bulma: "..."
Child: "Hey! Look at me, mommy!"
Bulma: "... Mo..."
Child: "Mommy! I love you, mommy! Hahaha!"
Bulma: "... Someone... to call me... their 'mommy...'" *wakes up* *stares down at plate* "..." *violently grabs fork and knife and start eating hastily*
Mrs. Brief: *gasp* "Goodness, you scared me there, Bulma! Why are you eating so quickl-"
Bulma: "I'm keeping it." *stuffs more food into her mouth*
Dr. Brief: "S-Say what?"
Bulma: *chews* "I'm keeping my child." *eats more*
Mrs. Brief: "B-Bulma?! But, such an spontaneous and sudden choice? Did you think this throu-"
Bulma: *swallows* "Yes, and I'm keeping it. It's gonna grow..." *stuffs more food and chews* "... big and strong..." *more food* "... and I'm gonna teach it ALL sorts of science..." *MORE food* "... and it's gonna be better than ALL the rest of the kids in town..." *MOAR food* "... and EVERY morning I'm gonna wake up and I'll give it a good ol' kiss in the forehead, and then it'll say it loves me..." *MOAR AND MOAR food* "... because I will ALWAYS be..." *swallows* "... its MOMMY!"
One month later...
The time was nigh for both the Son and the Brief families. Soon, Chi-Chi would give birth to her two highly-anticipated children, while Bulma would fulfill her decision and give the gift of life to a new Brief member. In fact, Bulma discovered that the child was going to be a girl not long ago, which was great news because she could give her daughter the old toys Bulma herself used to play with. She had already gone out and purchased a number of items for the kid, from a gigantic and luxurious crib to an entire closet full of baby clothes. On the other hand, the Son residence was not even half as wealthy as the Brief's, but that would not stop Goku and Chi-Chi from giving their children a warm welcome. Goku managed to finish building the children's room in time, though he could not finish the two rooms that Chi-Chi had intended; it turns out that building is slightly more in depth than stacking logs on top of each other, opposite to Goku's belief. Since the toddlers would have to be monitored by their parents at all time, their crib would stay in the couple's room, not to mention that the children's room was still empty. Chi-Chi's priority was to have as many books and study materials as she could get, while saving the typically more important furniture - like beds and lighting - for a future time. There were scarcely any electronics in the house, meaning that neither of the Son children would grow up with any TV shows or music on the radio, but they had all of Mount Paozu to be their playground. All-in-all, everything was finally looking up for the two families, and they were ready for the many events that would certainly come in the future. Just who knows what kind of adventures the young heroes will experience!
Bulma: "Ah... tomorrow's the big day." *looks at pregnant abdomen* "I can't wait to meet you... my sweet and beautiful Armynn..."
Two days later...
Nurse: "Push, Mrs. Son, push!"
Chi-Chi: *pushing* "WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M DOING?! AAAAAHHHHH!"
Dr. Ridley: *prepared to take out first child* "Just a bit more, Mrs. Son! I can almost see the first child!"
Goku: "Come on, Gohan, daddy's waiting! Or Goten... Whichever one of you two boys comes out first!"
Chi-Chi: "IT HUUUUUUUURTS! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
Dr. Ridley: "I see him! I'll take him-wait, wait, is all that HAIR?!" *takes out first child*
Goku: "Whoa! Chi-Chi, look, our first son!"
First child: "WAAAAAAH! WAAAAH!"
Nurse: "Congratulations, Mrs. Son! You gave birth!"
Chi-Chi: "HAAH... HAAH... I... I did it... Haah..."
Dr. Ridley: *anxiously examining child* "IT... I-IT'S... IT'S A GIRL!"
Goku and Chi-Chi: "WHAT?!"
Dr. Ridley: "And... she has hair... a LOT of hair! But how?! Children should barely have any hair at birth, but this one's hair goes down to her middle back! Just how-WHAT IN THE...?!"
Chi-Chi: "W-What's wrong?!"
Dr. Ridley: "SH... SHE... SHE HAS... A... T... T-TAIL...?!"
Goku: "Oh, she does! Just like I used to have a tail!"
Dr. Ridley: *looks at Goku* "Youwha?!" *looks back at kid* "I..." *turns kid around to see her tail* "I don't... Like... I mean..."
Girl: "Waaah!" *slowly opens eyes* "Wah...?"
Goku: "Hey, she's looking at me! Hey, there, kiddo!"
Girl: "Wah!" *smiles* *wiggles tail happily*
Dr. Ridley: "SHE'S WHAT?!" *turns kid around* "She... she can fully open her eyes...?! AND THEY'RE FULLY DEVELOPED?! Just WHAT kind of kid did you two have?!"
Nurse: "Eh, D-Dr. Ridley? I think we need to take the child to the washing room, then extract the other one."
Dr. Ridley: "..." *sigh* "Yes, yes... Well, I guess you two can start thinking of a new name for your daughter, unless you want to name her Gohan or Goten."
Chi-Chi: "Doctor, let me see her!" *Dr. Ridley hands girl to Chi-Chi in a towel* "HAAAA~! She's so CUTE! There's just so many names that we could give her!"
Dr. Ridley: "Well, if you'll excuse me, Mrs. Son, we have to take your daughter and wash her from all the fluids. Once you have decided on her name, you can write it and sign that paper over there at the desk. We'll be back to retrieve the other child." *leaves with nurse and kid*
Chi-Chi: "Hey, Goku, call my dad in here."
Goku: "Sure. Hey, Ox King! Come in, please!"
Ox King: *comes in through both doors* "Oh boy, oh boy, can I see my grandson now?"
Goku: "It's actually a granddaughter, Ox King!"
Ox King: "Granddaughter?! Oh, that's just wonderful as well! Where is she?"
Chi-Chi: "They took her to another room to wash her from all the pregnancy fluids. I still have to give birth to our other kid."
Ox King: "Oh... Well, what'd she look like?"
Chi-Chi: "She's beautiful! Just wait till you see her! But now we need a name for her, since we weren't expecting a girl. Let's see..."
Goku: "Hmm..." *walks up to desk with Child Name Registration paper*
Ox King: "Well... since you decided to name one of the kids after Goku's grandfather - Gohan - how about we name the other one after your mother, Chi-Chi?"
Author: "No, that's generic!" *slaps Ox King* "Bad Ox King!"
Ox King: "OW! W-Well, I don't know... Umm... Gochan... or... Gotan... o-or..."
Goku: *writing on Child Name Registration paper* "Rr... ah... ee... bl... eh... it..."
Chi-Chi: *looks at Goku suspiciously* "Goku, what are you doing?"
Goku: "Aaaand... there! I think her name should be 'Ryeblade!'"
Chi-Chi: "'R-R-RYEBLADE?!' WHAT KIND OF NAME IS THAT?! NO, I WILL NOT HAVE A DAUGHTER WITH SUCH AN UNRULY AND HORRENDOUS NAME!"
Goku: "B-B-But I already signed the paper!"
Chi-Chi: "WHAT?! GOOOOOOKUUUUUU!"
Ox King: "L-Let me see it, Goku." *Goku hands paper to Ox King* "... Umm... G-Goku, that's not how you spell 'Ryeblade...' This says... 'Rhyblaid...?'"
Goku: "'Rhyblaid?' Hey, that sounds good, too!"
Chi-Chi: "'RHYBLAID?!' I WILL NOT STAND FOR THI-OW!"
Ox King: "C-Chi-Chi, you can't move too much! You still have the other child inside of you!"
Chi-Chi: "GAH... Goku-?!"
Another nurse: *holding Child Name Registration paper* "I'll be sure to register your daughter's name, Mr. Son."
Goku: "Thanks a lot!" *nurse leaves* "The nurse said she'll take care of the paper, so now Rhyblaid's name will be in the system, or something like that!"
Chi-Chi: "WHY DID YOU-GAHFFFFGGRRGGHHTT... TTH... BAH..." *sigh* "... 'Rhyblaid,' huh... ugh..."
Perhaps a most odd of names, but at least the Sons were happy that their first daughter was now (or would be in a few moments) by their side. Just like Goku and Chi-Chi, Bulma had been by her new and beloved daughter's - Armynn - side for some hours now, though a share of surprises were also received at her birth! What kind of events will unfold with the existence of these two children? Are they perfectly healthy kids? These questions and more, next time on Kaleid Daughters!
To be continued...
Bonus Skit
After he was done washing Rhyblaid away from all the bodily fluids, Dr. Ridley decided to wait no longer to get some answers for his questions.
Rhyblaid: "Woohh..." *looking around*
Dr. Ridley: "OK, kid, enough playing around. What's your REAL identity?"
Rhyblaid: "Wooh? Waah?"
Dr. Ridley: "Don't play dumb with me! I've seen enough strange things in my days to be able to tell you're no human!"
Rhyblaid: "... Wah?"
Dr. Ridley: "Oh, I get it! You're like that monster from that one alien movie, aren't you?! Were you waiting for the right moment to rip out of Mrs. Son's stomach?! Or do you have a more sinister plan in mind?!"
Rhyblaid: "Wooohhh...?" *staring at Dr. Ridley*
Dr. Ridley: *points finger straight at Rhyblaid* "I'm not afraid of you! It is my duty as a doctor to keep this world safe and healthy! I will NOT allow a creature like you to wander it so freely!"
Rhyblaid: *Dr. Ridley keeps talking* "Wooh...?" *stares at Dr. Ridley's pointing finger* "... Wah!" *chomp*
Dr. Ridley: "... AAAAAAHHHHH! SHE HAS TEETH, TOO?! GGAAAAAAHHHH! LET GO, YOU BLASTED FIEND OF HELL! NUUURSE! ASSISTANCE! NURSE! NURSE?! NU-" *nurse isn't there* "NURSE?! WHERE THE HELL DID SHE G-AAAAAAHHHH!"
Nurse: *running out of hospital* "(Screw it. I don't get paid enough for this crap.)"
