Update: July 30, 2011

Hello! This is an alternate universe fiction with Vegeta and Bulma as our main couple. Other couples are involved as well. This is an idea I wanted to try out for a long time. I originally wrote this fiction in Spanish, so some things are new, changed or re-told in this language.

The setting is somewhat based on a certain modern world that has most of the DBZ canonicity. As your writer-tourist, I give you all a warm welcome to Planet Earth: a vast jungle for various living species fighting for the chance of survival. A term of glossary and explanations will be provided by the end of each chapter as a helpful guide to understand (and survive) Planet Earth in general.

A big thank you for aria710 for editing the chapters! Round of applauses and love for her, everyone!

Now, let's begin with the tour!

I don't own Dragon Ball Z.

Chapter 1

Meet Bulma Briefs: The Desperate Single.

She had never been so desperate in her life, in all the years she had lived on Planet Earth. Why was it the case now? Well, one might think it was that she was getting older, and everyone else seemed to be passing her in life on this planet in the romance department. Puh-lease! She was only 28 years old and still on the verge of living life to the fullest; she was still a whippersnapper.

What made her desperate was that she didn't have a boyfriend: a common problem among desperate, single women. For her, it was like the end of the world was just around the corner. She didn't want to die a virgin without first meeting her OTL (one true love). A.K.A., the father of her children, the grandfather of her grandchildren, and the great grandfather of her great grandchildren...

In other words, she wanted to meet her soul mate in the flesh. Not to mention, she wanted to actually meet her future children in person to see if they looked like their fine-looking daddy or their gorgeous mommy, or a mix of both. (Insert a certain internal joke here.)

Bulma didn't have any of the above because she didn't have anyone good enough to fill out the prospective life partner position. At this stage of her life, she was supposed to have her boyfriend, start planning to tie the knot at the local church with a priest, and eventually form a happy and loving family. It was a common dream of every woman residing and breathing on Planet Earth.

The question she kept asking herself was: what was wrong with her? Why did she have to go through this type of ass-trocity of not getting her own man to give her what she wanted, including some of that sweet loving and cuddling time? Why hadn't he shown up yet? Was it too much to ask for?

Bulma seriously envied her friends for the following reasons: 1) they already had a significant other, 2) they were going to get (or were already) married, or 3) they were going to have (or already had) children from their own lovey-dovey productions.

…Actually, now that she thought about it in a clear and rational manner, not all of her friends were happy:

Chichi had the same amount of problems that Bulma had. These days, she was going out on blind dates with different men, or on dates with men her father set her up to meet. She was a pretty woman with long, black, and lustrous hair, along with a slender, fit, and strong physique.

Unfortunately, she had the wardrobe of an old school grandmother. The way she dressed and did her hair made her look much older than her 25 years, making men not consider her seriously for a relationship. Nevertheless, Chichi was stubborn like a mule. She was raised at birth in the old traditional way. So she refused to change her dressing style for anyone's sake, even if she was residing in this "shameless modern era" as she called it one time.

Another who made Bulma's unhappy friends list: Krillin. He always had difficulties with the ladies due to his low self-esteem, and his survival of a tough past life. Adding to his love problems was the fact that his first girlfriend, the super model-actress named Maron, had dumped him for other men, something he was still coping with to this day. She was a little bitch, in Bulma's opinion…

Wait a minute, was she the one who ended it, or was it Krillin who broke up with her? Bulma couldn't quite remember how things really went down on the breakup, but Maron was still a little bitch anyway.

Then there was Tien. Sometime after he and Chiaotzu moved into West City, Tien worked in a fast food restaurant full-time, for a minimum wage of 100 zeni per hour. He also worked another part-time job, to support himself and the younger one. He couldn't finish high school since the monthly bills just kept rising, and with poor credit, Tien wasn't able to afford anything in the modern hi-tech West City since he resided on a nice and decent house.

In his spare time, Tien played the role of a warm, caring older brother for the little guy as he raised him to do well in school and in life. Naturally then, Tien didn't have much spare time, and women weren't such a priority.

And of course, there was Piccolo. He was just an acquaintance to Bulma, but he was considered part of her circle of friends since he mostly hung out with them, even if he just stood quietly against the wall most of the time.

The quiet Namekian was a mystery. As far as everyone in the circle knew, he had never been with a girl, and he had yet to even be interested in one. The belief among the circle of friends was that his sexual orientation must have been plain asexual, as the people born on Namek. They based their assumption on that one-time special shown on The History and Evolution Channel, which was shown right after The Brutal Saiyan Race three-hour special, followed by The Legend of the Seven Dragon Balls and The Legend of the Super Saiyan.

On the other hand, Piccolo proved to be different from most of the inhabitants of Namek: he wasn't raised in his native country, nor was raised as one of them. Then again, Piccolo shared a few similarities with his Namekian brothers when it comes to speaking Namek's primary language, being a strict vegetarian, and drinking purified water. He had traveled most of his life to different cities and islands before moving for good to West City with his Uncle Kami. That is, until a few years ago. Kami had moved to a better place, back to Namek with Mr. Popo.

And last but not least, Yamcha…was history.

…AHEM. Enough said about him.

Bulma realized that she was not the only one with this problem on Planet Earth. She was absolutely aware of that. But still, she couldn't help but wonder why she didn't have her life partner by her side? What the heck was wrong with her? She was the epitome of the perfect woman, a woman any man would be lucky to have by their side (according to the article of the latest issue from the magazine called Millionaire People). She was highly intellectual, professional, beautiful, sexy, cheerful, outgoing, affectionate, kind, and generous—and the list of her good traits went on like that.

Was this whole not having a boyfriend issue some kind of cruel joke from fate? If that was it, what would happen to her in the long run? Would she ever find happiness? Would she end up in a convent for nuns? Would she and Chichi create a club named U.S.A.: short for United Singles of A-?

"Oh divine Kamisama and the five Kais above, hell no!" Bulma finally screamed after thinking about the issue a bit too much. It was starting to get to her. She was sitting on a sofa on the living room in her own penthouse as she watched the romantic soap opera on her expensive, flat screen, HD television.

Without even thinking twice, she picked up her C-Phone from practically out of nowhere and started to dial the phone number to Capsule Mansion as if her life depended on it. Once she was done, she put the smart phone up to her ear, waiting for an answer on the other line.

"Hi Bulma!" Bunny Briefs answered the phone cheerfully on the other line. "How are you doing, sweetie?"

"Mom…" Bulma started out in a hopeless tone, "…I cannot find him anywhere…It's hopeless…It's all done for…I don't know what else to do about it…"

"May I ask who, dear?" Bunny asks her in confusion.

"My soul mate, that's who! I'm tired of being single for four years straight! Of having to view and experience Valentine's Day as Single Awareness Day! Of having my Earth Online's account status as single and looking for a relationship! To sum it all up: I am so tired with everything and anything related with the freaking word SINGLE! Single, smingle! Why does that awful word have to exist among us! WHY!"

"Bulma, Bulma, Bulma…" Bunny sighed after hearing her only daughter's loud hysterics that consumed consummated her poor ear and almost turned it deaf. "How many times do I have to repeat myself over this delicate subject?"

"Yeah, I know, Mom, but I'm not getting any younger," Bulma complained almost childishly. "You and Dad want those cute grandchildren before you guys go upstairs to heaven. Plus Capsule Corp. will need a new heir when I join to go upstairs too, and…you know the rest of it."

"It is best to have much patience when it comes to a situation like this one. This situation requires lots and lots of patience until Kamisama knows it's done for. Your soul mate will find you any day now and-"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know the rest of the analogy."

"Well, now that you know the whole speech I was going to give you, I conclude that I have faith in you. You are gonna end up together with that soul mate you've always wanted: that special someone. You'll see that he'll show up like in the fairy tales; we'll celebrate the wedding like it's 759, and the two of you will live together happily ever after!"

"Yeah, that's what everyone says to me. The question is when he will come into my life. I've been waiting for him for as long as I can remember…"

"You mean Yamcha, right?" Bunny changed the sentence quickly after hearing her daughter's sudden remorseful growl. "Em, I mean, only Cupid knows that Top Secret information!"

"If only Cupid could tell him to hurry up—I don't want to be alone on the cold, lonely nights anymore…and all that jazz coming from the single definition."

"Have faith. Just have faith."

Bulma sighed as she heard the wise words. "Once again, thank you for hearing out my obnoxious-childish complaining, Mom. I was already starting to drive Chichi and Krillin crazy with hearing this from me over and over again like a broken record."

"You are welcome, dearie. That's what mothers are for. Hey, speaking of your friends, how are they doing?"

"There's not much to say about them."

"How is Maron? It's been a while since I'd last heard from her."

"That boy-digger?" Bulma shrugged, not caring much about the current life of the young super model-actress after the break-up with Krillin. "She's probably flirting with a lot of rich handsome guys as usual in her free time. I envy her, y'know! Guys easily come to her while nobody comes close to Chichi and me!"

"Not all women have the same luck."

"Yes, you are right…Well, gotta go now, Mom. I'll call you later. Say hi and much love to Dad for me! Tell him I'll see him later at the executive meeting at Capsule Corp.!"

"Right, I will! Oh and if your man appears, he better be extremely handsome! I want beautiful grandchildren to be proud of and show off to the other snotty rich grandmas in the neighborhood! See you later, Bulma!"

"Bye, love you!" She pressed the END button on her C-Phone and laid it down on the sofa.

All of a sudden, Bulma frowned and got up to her feet from the sofa, putting her hands on her hips. "I'm sick of this bull! If my soul mate doesn't find me soon, then I will find him on my own!" she said in determination, "Screw Yamcha! He can rot for all I care!"

She raised her fist up in the air as enthusiasm burned in her sapphire eyes, "This week, I am gonna find my very own perfect boyfriend! Or my name isn't Bulma Briefs, the beautiful and intelligent heir to Capsule Corporation!"

And the intense search for The One was set to begin at this date and hour!

…Right after Bulma improved her physical appearance and went to a meeting at Capsule Corporation in two hours with the executive staff and her father.

"Oh my, look at me…" Bulma laughed nervously as she looked at herself from head to toe, "…with this look, I'll scare away every living man on Planet Earth."

She needed to get fixed up in order to go out of her apartment, stat! She had to wear the appropriate clothing to go out on the streets, fix her long aqua hair, put some make-up on her face, and put some high heels on her feet.

Yup, right now, she was dressed as the equivalent of The Disaster. It was time to change NOW.

A\N: And that's a wrap for the edited Chapter 1!

Glossary Terms

Kamisama: is the God believed around Planet Earth, except on Namek because they believe in Guru. Kamisama long was on the highest tower watching over everyone. He is also behind the creation of the Seven and Magical Dragon Balls, which is believed to be a myth.

Five Kais: these are higher beings above Kamisama, which their powers are believed to be even more powerful.

Kami: Piccolo's uncle and twin brother of Piccolo Daimao. He was named as Kami to prevent further confusion between him and the God.

C-Phone: a genius smart phone technology with a net 5G speed in the global smart phone market and the leading smart phone brand. It has touch screen, integrated keyboard: convenient for text messaging and writing e-mails, 4 mega pixels for the camera's quality and high definition, wireless networking, many more features included and various models to select from!

This hi-tech product was invented by Dr. Bulma Briefs, and was patented due to other booming smart phones imitations brands around the world afterwards. Each employee, after working for some time in the company, gets a C-Phone for free as a benefit plus discount for family members for the monthly pay. Bulma implemented this in order to keep loyalty to the corporation's products and goodwill.

Capsule Mansion: Capsule Corporation became over the time a billionaire multi-corporate establishment; the Briefs's private residence had been taken apart to a capsule shape mansion somewhere else in West City.

Earth Online: a famous social, family and business network- all in one place. Its slogan is: "We are Earth and we're connected."

Millionaire People: All you need to know about the rich celebrities and other important zeni making hot celebs from A to Z in every monthly issue!

The History and Evolution Channel: Self-explanatory. It shows documented past histories, myths and documented evolutions of species coming from existing or extinct planets. The channel number may vary by your digital cable or satellite provider—check it out for the listing. For more information, you can visit its website.

Zeni: the monetary exchange in most countries in Planet Earth.