1:11 PM 6/21/2005
Written By - Chuquita
Quote of the Week: -from "Hitori ja Nai"/"I'm Not Alone" (gt ending song for eps 1 to 26)
Though nothing is certain in this world, day, and age,
Laughing with you and crying with you, I feel like myself again.
And even on the night I stubbornly rejected your consolation,
You were watching over me, like you were wrapped around me.
Your house comes into my view, and I break into a run!
I'm not alone! We should be able to be more free;
Pride, jealousy, or whatever, let's just throw it away.
Having someone by my side brings me happiness!
I finally understand that the first time I trusted someone
Was when I met you.
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Chuey's Corner:
Vegeta: (blinks) What does the gt ending song have to do with the fic?
Chuquita: Nothing really, I just like it. :)
Goku: (grins)
Chuquita: (to audiance) Welcome to the fic everybody!
Vegeta: (smirks) Ah, tournaments. (to Chu) Do I get to win this one since Kakarrotto won the previous tournament-oriented fic?
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) I don't know who's going to win yet!
Vegeta: Ah, but still; what a wonderful way to get my mind off all that "baby" stuff. Training works wonders!
Goku: (happily) Today's the first day of Summer!
Vegeta: (whips out a pair of sunglasses) That it is, Kakarrotto.
Goku: (now wearing only a pair of blue swimtrunks) :)
Vegeta: (tries to ignore the fact that Goku is now missing several articles of clothing) Anyway! In the following story, Kakarrotto and I shall be competing in a tournament.
Goku: A-long with Jitto, Goggie, Niichan, Turles, and (pauses and glares) the Big Meanie...
Vegeta: (rubs his hands together) I shall enjoy defeating him.. (to Chu) I get to defeat him, right?
Chuquita: (larger sweatdrop) Stop asking me for spoliers!
Vegeta: Sorry. I can't help it its so wonderful to do a battle story again! I think I'll do fine just as long as I'm not placed against Turles in any of the rounds. (nods)
Goku: (blinks) Veggie feels more con-fident that he can beat me than Turles?
Vegeta: ...well, actually its more of a psychological sort of thing. Physically no. You're...stronger than I am and Turles can only go ssj1, meaning I'm stronger than him.
Goku: Physic-cally?
Vegeta: (big grin) PHYSICALLY!
Goku: (hugs Veggie a warm physical hug)
Vegeta: O.O
Goku: ♥
Vegeta: (laughs nervously, slides out of Goku's gasp) Ah haha..
Goku: So? Does Veggie still want a ba--
Vegeta: --no.
Goku: (sad) No?
Vegeta: (nods) That is correct.
Goku: (sulks) I wanted to give Veggie one too...
Vegeta: (pats him on the shoulder) There there.
Chuquita: And now for the fic!
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Summary: A new martial arts tournament named Sparking is being held at Budoukai Island; and Goku's been given a special invitation. But with some truely bizarre preliminaries and confusing arenas, will anyone be able to make it to the final round? What happens when Brolli shows up at the tournament as well? And can anybody truely prepare to do battle against Turles? Who will become the Sparking tournament's Champion? Find out!
Part 1 Chapter Titles: It's Named After a dbz Game that Comes Out this October l The plushies say it all l Darts l The other Z senshi Prepare l A short trip to Timeline 8 l Veggie to Veggie l Delicious Snacks l "I never knew you could DO that with ice-cream" l Sprinkles l Piccolo-san is entering too? l Understanding l The Ride There l PLEASE don't let him enter! l YOU'RE ALIVE? Veggie's Terror l The Hotel l
:" That's it! Ladies and gentlemen I can't believe it what a battle! Son Goku has just been knocked unconsious
leaving relative newcomer to our tournaments but well-known warrior across the stars Vegeta Oujisama as the Champion! " the
announcer held Vegeta's arm up into the air.
Cheers exploded from the crowd as the little ouji grinned.
" Oh Vegeta I knew you could do it! " Bulma gushed from the stands.
" Well 'Champ, what are you going to do now? " the announcer tilted his microphone towards the ouji.
" First I'm going to luvingly nurse my peasant back to to health, and then I'm going to build that spaceship and
tour the galaxies in it! ":
" Heh-heh-heh-heh... " Vegeta chuckled in his sleep as he lay on his back on the living room couch; taking a break
from the intense training he'd been doing to prepare for this "Sparking" tournament Trunks had told him about. He'd done some
research and found it was to take place on several of the Budoukai Islands two weeks from now, plenty of time for him to get
ready.
" ▫PLOP▫ "
" Heeheehee.. "
" Hm-wha? " the small saiyajin opened his eyes slowly to see a small mound sitting on his stomach smiling at him
while an even larger one tried to stiffle giggles sitting on the empty space on the couch, " GAH? WHATTHE? " he bolted to
attention.
" Say HI to Veggie, Panny! " Goku said happily.
" Ii, eh-ee ahhn! " Pan chirped.
" See Veggie? She says hi! "
Vegeta sat up and sweatdropped at the baby on his lap, " Why do I have an eerie feeling that every child spawned
from you directly or indirectly until the end of time is going to refer to me as "Veggie-san"? "
" Cuz Veggie is luved? "
" Ah...h--hai. " the ouji said uncomfortably. He took Pan off and gently set her down on the couch next to Goku,
" So, Kakarrotto? What brings you with, umm-- " he motioned tot the demi-demi-saiyajin.
" It's my turn to babysit Panny. Though actually I'm not really supposed to take care of her WITH Veggie; Chi-chan's
orders. " Goku explained sadly, " She says she's a-fraid that us babysitting Panny together would bring out your motherly
instincts and make you wanna break rule 2 with me so you could have your own "Kaka-baby". "
" "MOTHERLY INSTINCTS"! " Vegeta exclaimed, flabbergasted, " I HAVE NO SUCH THING, HOW DARE ONNA ASSUME THAT I, THE GREAT AND-- "
" --do you still wanna baby, Veggie? " Goku whispered pleadingly while staring down at the little ouji with enough
intensity to make Vegeta's face go red and his throat go dry.
" Ah...da..I--SAY! How's your training for the tournament going? " Vegeta quickly changed the subject, wiping the
sweat off his brow.
" Hm? " Goku blinked, registering this, " OH! Yup! I've been training really hard, Veggie! " he paused, then frowned,
" But I would rather train WITH you then by myself. " he reached over and rubbed the ouji's belly while smiling warmly at it.
" Uh... " Vegeta trailed off, " Well, I suppose we could do our training together like we did in the previous
tournament. "
" OH! " Goku said suddenly. He took his hand off Vegeta's stomach much to the ouji's relief, then reached for his
pocket and pulled out a piece of paper, " Checkitout Veggie! " what Goku held out was a small pamplet like object, " I got
this in the mail this morning. "
Vegeta opened up the paper and looked at it.
" Since I'm the current World Champion, I get special privledges including a big suite at the Budoukai Island's
Hotel! And I want VEGGIE to be my room-mate! "
" Me? " the smaller saiyajin looked up while beside him Pan batted at his tail while laughing at the furry appendage,
he paused and smirked, " Ah, but what about Onna? Or is she not planning on entering this little contest? "
" Oh, Chi-chan's entering. " Goku nodded happily.
" But you'd rather room with me. " the smirk on the little ouji's face widened, " How delightful! Does Onna know
this? "
" ... " Goku was silent.
" Heh-heh-heh...HAHAHAHAHA! " Vegeta broke into a laugh, then gave the larger saiyajin a hug, " Oh THANK YOU for that
little burst of semeness, Kakarrotto! You sweet sweet peasant! "
The larger saiyajin purred.
Vegeta let go, " I can't wait to tell Onna THIS! "
" Gaba! " Pan chirped.
The ouji looked over his shoulder to see the baby hugging his tail. Nango sweatdropped. Vegeta picked Pan up off his
tail, " That's right little demi-kaka-spawn! Kakarrotto's a very wise peasant. You can learn a lot from him. "
Pan looked over at Goku and grinned.
" You should take good care of her Kakarrotto. If we keep Onna from digging her claws into the chibi's mind then she
could easily be an asset to us in stopping this vicious cycle of "Rules" for good. "
" I WANT TO STOP THE RULES FOR GOOD. " the larger saiyajin passionately exclaimed.
" ...P--Platonically. Right? " Vegeta let out a nervous laugh.
" ... " Goku continued to stare at him.
" Right. " the ouji nodded, then got up, " I'm going to give Onna a call and tell her the news. "
" EEP! VEGGIE NO! " Goku yelped.
" ..no? " he looked at Goku oddly.
" It's a secret, Veggie! If Chi-chan finds out I want to share the special room with Veggie she might get mad and
say I can't! And I don't want her to say I can't, Veggie! " Goku pleaded with the ouji.
" Ohhhh.. " Vegeta dejectedly hung up the phone in the kitchen, " What's the fun of knowing I've beaten Onna in a
battle if I can't even tell her I've won it? "
" Well I happen to find this bit of information quiet delicious, my fellow contestants. "
Vegeta turned to his left to see Turles standing there, " What did you just say? " he said, dead-tone.
" That I too plan on competeing in this tournament of yours? " Turles smirked.
" ...no. No no no no no no no. " Vegeta waved his hands in the air, " You, can't enter the martial arts tournament. "
" Why not? "
" BECAUSE! You're--you're YOU! " the ouji sputtered.
" Vegeta-san, so full of wisdom. " Turles grinned back at him.
" Hmm-hmm-hmm.. " Bulma walked by, followed by a mini-robot which was carrying boxes full of supplies for her.
" BULMA! " Vegeta exclaimed suddenly.
" Huh? " she turned around only to have the robot lightly bump into her, " Yes Vegeta? "
" TURLES WANTS TO COMPETE IN THE TOURNAMENT TELL HIM NO! " the ouji wailed, waving his arms in the air.
Turles picked up baby Pan, " Vegeta-san's such an Uke. Can you say "Uke"? Uuuu-keyyy? "
" U-taa! " Pan chirped.
" AHH! You leave that demi-demi-kaka-girl alone! Kakarrotto's the one who's going to influence whom she'll eventually
help once she's old enough; not you! " Vegeta sputtered, then turned back to Bulma with pleading eyes.
" Vegeta I can't do anything to stop Turles from entering the competition. " she sweatdropped.
" But he only wants to enter so he can cause mischief and destruction to all around him! "
" Isn't that what Veggie did 2 Budoukais ago? " Goku said thoughtfully.
" ... " Vegeta was silent, " That was different. I was possessed. " he pointed to his M-less forhead.
Turles cocked his head in interest, " So Vegeta-san's capable of being possessed, huh? "
The ouji paled, " You don't know how to...POSSESS people-- "
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" Ah haha...ha. " the small saiyajin avoided eye-contact with him.
" You learn many things while traveling through outer space, Vegeta-san.. "
Vegeta was silent. He slid up to Goku and planted a hand on the peasant's shoulder, " SAY, Kakarrotto...that, that
8th Timeline that you wanted to visit-- "
Goku's eyes widened big and sparkily, " Yes Veggie? "
" --there, is no TURLES in that timeline, is there? "
" Turles 8 is not on Earth 8 if that's what Veggie means.. " Goku started off.
" WONDERFUL! Grab the demi-demi-kaka-girl and let's get going! " he pumped his fist in the air.
" GASP! " Goku gasped, " Y--you really mean it? " his voice was slightly shaky with anticipation.
" Mmm-hmm. " Vegeta smirked and nodded, " I need a safe, non-Turles-inhabited place to think; and both a place that
is that and which makes my favorite peasant happy would be just perfect. "
" AAAH! " the larger saiyajin practically squealed, picking up Pan, " You hear that Panny? Isn't that wonderful?
Isn't VEGGIE wonderful? "
Bulma and Vegeta exchanged a concerned glance.
:Am I oh-kay:
:Of course you are.:
:Maybe I shouldn't have just said that. What if Kakarrotto took it the wrong way? What if he thinks it means that I
want him to give me a..:
:You'll be fine: Bulma said comfortingly.
:I'll be...fine: Vegeta repeated.
" Would Veggie like to hold Panny? " Goku held out the little baby while wagging his tail at Vegeta.
" ...on second thought, let's call Gohan up and have him pickup his child. " Vegeta said blankly.
Goku blinked and tilted his head, " Huh? "
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" Thanks for calling me and not Kaasan, Toussan. " Gohan smiled, grateful as he held a sleeping Pan in his arms. He,
Goku, Vegeta, and Bulma were now all standing just outside Capsule corp.
" You are welcome, Gohan. " Goku said cheerfully, a smile on his face as if he were daydreaming and having a
conversation with them at the same time.
Gohan snapped his fingers infront of Goku's face with caution, " Toussan? "
" Heehee... "
" He's just all kaka-happy because I agreed to visit Timeline 8 with him. " Vegeta muttered.
Gohan's eyes went wide.
" B--but its not what you think! I'm only going with him because that timeline is Turles-free AND Kakarrotto wants
to visit it. " the ouji quickly excused himself.
" Oh...of course. " Gohan said, relieved.
" Isn't that right Kakarrotto? " Vegeta smirked.
" I luv u too, Veggie! " the larger saiyajin clasped his hands together.
Vegeta's face went red.
" You know Vegeta you don't have to go if you really don't want to. " Bulma pointed out.
" Well, actually I don't-- " Vegeta started to say.
Goku instantly glomped the ouji tightly from behind in a protective manner, nuzzling Vegeta's shoulder.
" --think I could miss such a warm comfortable opportunity... " the little ouji finished, now sounding mesmerized.
Goku slowly let go and Vegeta felt his body begin to resolidify from what was almost a jello-like feeling in his
limbs.
The demi-saiyajin turned to Bulma, who whispered back to him, " Gohan, Vegeta's stopped using the peasant-repel a
while ago. There's nothing wrong this is perfectly normal for him...without the use of the repel. "
" But...isn't him not using it sort of like someone succumbing to a disease rather than take the medication for it? "
Bulma sweatdropped, " I'm not quite sure anymore with those two. You know they're still sleeping together? Vegeta
refuses to sleep by himself because he's been scarred by Brolli kidnapping him. Of course, he won't tell you that's the
reason. But I know its that. " she smiled weakly, " I really wish he'd allow me to give him a psychological evaluation. "
" What about Toussan? "
" What about him? "
" ... " Gohan was quiet
:I think he's fallen in, at the very least platonic "luv" with Vegeta because to Son-kun Vegeta represents
everything Son once had and enjoyed which Chi-Chi's Rules have taken away from him. I believe if these rules aren't loosened
or lifted soon that Son-kun's going to break them himself with such gusto that it will shake the relationships of everyone
involved in this "Kaka-War".:
" Bulma? " Gohan asked again, " Did you hear me? "
" Hm? " she looked over at him, " I'm sure he'll be alright, Gohan. "
Gohan turned back to Goku and Vegeta, " How long will you two be gone? "
" Ah--- " Goku excitedly opened his mouth.
" --about an hour. " Vegeta quickly injected.
The larger saiyajin slumped forward, saddened.
" Afterall we both have training to do for this mysterious tournament being held, and because I don't want to stay
long enough to be sold on the mushy non-platonic kaka-baby-carrying reality of Timeline 8. " he explained.
" Heehee- " Goku held up several small Vegeta-plushies, one of them appearing to be pregnant and wearing a
"Kaka-baby on Board" shirt.
" O.O " Vegeta's eyes bugged out of his head, " AAGH! TURLES AND ONNA LIE! I DON'T WANT A BABY! "
" ... " Goku looked away, hurt.
" I...I mean...I wouldn't mind having another child--BUT I DO NOT WANT TO BE THE ONE PREGNANT! It's not right for
the saiyajin no ouji--who is supposed to be the 2nd-most semeish saiyajin in the land next to the saiyajin no ou, to become
impregnated. " he nodded, then glanced over at Bulma, " ... "
" I don't have time to have another baby right now! I told you that. " she sweatdropped.
" In that case, the matter is closed. " Vegeta said wisely.
" ▫Squeak▫squeak▫squeak▫squeak▫ " Goku squeaked the pregnant-looking Veggie-plushie infront of the ouji.
" GIVEMEHTHAT! " Vegeta cried out, taking the plushie with his own cheeks turning red, " W--why would you even HAVE
a pregnant-me plushie? "
" ... " Goku smiled cluelessly, wagging his tail behind him.
" Uh...right. " Vegeta stuffed the toy in his pocket, " Let's get going shall we? "
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" ▫TOING▫! "
" Hahaha... " Brolli laughed as he lay on the couch shooting darts at a small Goku poster he'd picked up at one of
the local stores, " I suppose all this ridiculous Kakarrotto-related merchandice is good for something, eh Kyohaku? " he
picked up another homemade dart and threw it, this time hitting "Goku" in the neck.
:I am surprised at how popular Kakarrotto is with the Budoukai-goers: she replied, :And I'm very proud of you
for not buying one of those Vejita shirts at the gift shop:
Brolli frowned, " Hai.. " he avoided eye-contact with his tail for a moment, then threw another dart at the poster,
" Do you think, I'll get matched up to fight against Vejita-chan? "
:I think that all depends if he enters or not.:
The densetsu poked his tail, annoyed, " I know THAT. I mean, I wonder if the preliminaries are based on height or
weight or strength or what? "
:We'll find out once we get there: Kyohaku stretched, then flopped down on the side of the couch to nap.
" You know, I won't be able to kill Kakarrotto in this tournament. I heard its against regulations and you get
disqualified...though I wonder if I'd get penalized for "accidentally" breaking his neck. " he smirked wickedly.
Kyohaku sighed.
" Fine, maybe a leg then.. " Brolli grumbled, then chuckled, " ..or both legs... "
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
The large saiyajin picked up another dart and chucked it at the poster's groin, " Kusotare... "
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" YAAAAAAAAAAH! HA HA HA! " Chi-Chi shouted as she blocked Goten's punches. The chibi did a flip overtop of her and
swung his leg out as he neared the ground, tripping Chi-Chi who spun the side and sent a kiai at Goten, causing the
demi-saiyajin to tumble backwards.
" Hee- " Goten sat up, " That was GOOD, Kaasan! "
Chi-Chi stood up, " Well I'm glad you had fun. " she smiled, then looked around, " Maybe I should give Goku-san a
call to see how he's doing with Pan-Pan. I'm sure he wants to train for this tournament too. "
" You're really gonna enter, Kaasan? " Goten said excitedly.
" Mmm-hmm. Well why not? It's supposed to be vastly different from a Tenkaichi Budoukai and you never know. There's
more than one way to win a battle aside from super-strength. "
" Like falling out of the ring? "
" Precisely. " she nodded, " And then there's always outwitting your opponent. If things get too difficult I can
always team up with Goku-san or Gohan if he enters. "
" But what if you have to fight Toussan or niichan? "
" ... " Chi-Chi paled at the thought-bubble that appeared over her head.
▫Poke▫ " ssj2 Goku lightly poked Chi-Chi as they stood in the arena and she suddenly went flying upwards into
the sky.
" WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH- GOKUUUUUUUUUU! "
" OOPS! Sorry! " Goku cried out after her:
" ...yah. " Chi-Chi sweatdropped, " That could be trouble. " :I hope I get pitted against the Ouji instead: she
smirked.
:" BWAHAHA! Prepare to face the awesome power of the Great and Powerful Saiyajin no Ouji, Onna! "
Chi-Chi whipped out a pink blanket and chucked it at him.
" AHHHHH! IT BURNS! GETITOFFMEGETITOFFOME! " Vegeta wailed, flailing underneath the ukeish blanket until he backed
up far enough to trip over the side of the ring and hit the grass below.
" OUT OF BOUNDS! " the announcer announced, " Son Chi-Chi Gyu-Mao is the winner! "
" HO HO HO! " Chi-Chi laughed boastfully:
" HO HO HO HO HO! "
" Merry Christmas! " Goten chirped.
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
" You're not related to Goku-san are you. " she sweatdropped.
" CHI-CHI! "
" Hm? " Chi-Chi looked off over the hill to see a car driving up to the house.
" Hey! " Kuririn waved, poking his head and arm out one of the car windows. Yamcha parked the car and got out,
followed by Tenshinhan and Launch in the backseat, " Have you heard about this new Tournament Budoukai Island is having in
2 weeks? "
" We came to tell Goku about it, that is if he hasn't already heard. " Yamcha grinned.
" Oh he's heard. Infact he got a special invitation to it. Most likely because he's the current Champ. " Chi-Chi said
almost braggingly, then paused, " Are you three going to enter? "
" Well at first we weren't, what with Goku, Vegeta, the fusions and all the others entering, but then I found out
that it's different from the usual Martial Arts tournaments, meaning we might have some chance to at least finish the
preliminaries. " Kuririn explained.
" That's good. It'll give me some competition then. " she smirked.
" Y--you're entering! " Kuririn gawked.
" Why wouldn't I be? I entered the last one and did fairly well I might add. " Chi-Chi folded her arms indignantly.
" You didn't get past the first round of the finals. " Tenshinhan pointed out.
" I did so! " Chi-Chi whipped out a piece of paper and held it before him, " See, I beat Kuririn in the first round
and lost to the Ouji in the 2nd. "
" Thanks for the reminder. " Kuririn mumbled, embarassed.
" What's wrong with not getting past the first round? " Yamcha smiled, " The point is at least you made it to the
finals to begin with. "
" Yamcha never made it to the second round. " Kuririn whispered to Chi-Chi.
" Ah. "
Yamcha sweatdropped.
" What about you Launch? " Chi-Chi turned to her.
" Oh, it's my job to make sure we get the best seats available! " Launch said happily, then paused, " Though I can't
really remember how I did that.. " she trailed off, confused.
" So? " Yamcha spoke up, " Where is Goku? "
" Yeah, we couldn't sense him so we assumed he was keeping his ki down for some reason. " Kuririn added.
" Couldn't sense him? He's been babysitting Pan-Pan all morning. Infact.. " Chi-Chi turned off in the direction of
West City. She could sense Gohan's ki at Capsule Corp instead of Goku's...and Vegeta's ki was missing as well, " Uh... "
she paled, then turned to the others, " Excuse me for a moment! " Chi-Chi zipped inside the house and hit Capsule Corp's
button on her speed-dial.
" ▫BRING▫BRING▫BRING▫ "
" Hello? " Bulma answered.
" Where's Goku-san and the Ouji? " Chi-Chi asked uneasily.
" ▫CLICK▫ "
" HEY! " she snapped, annoyed. Chi-Chi quickly called back.
" ▫BRING▫BRING▫BRING▫...▫BRING▫BRING▫BRING▫ "
" Hn... " a vein on her forehead bulged, " Geez I'm not even psychotic like I used to be and they STILL scatter in
horror when I show the smallest bit of anger. " she muttered.
" Hello? " Mirai said nervously.
" Hi, Mirai do you know where Goku-san and the Ouji got to? No one here can sense them at all. " she asked, keeping
her cool.
" Um..you see, Turles was bothering Toussan so Son-san decided to take Toussan on a trip. "
" A trip. "
" To...Timeline 8. "
" ... " Chi-Chi blinked, " Timeline EIGHT! " she gawked.
" Haha...yeah. "
" Wait...that's the one with the "kaka-diseased" Ouji, right? "
" Yes. "
Chi-Chi snickered, " Tell the Ouji I hope he has fun! " she grinned and hung up, " Ah, if those germs of Goku's were
to infect the Ouji's brain everything around here would be so much simpler. No crazy Ouji plots or galaxy-touring
spaceships. The Ouji'd just sit around like a plushie with a blank look on his face not causing any trouble or manipulative
behavior to Goku-sa! " she clasped her hands together, then left the house again with a smile on her face.
" Did you find out where Goku is? " Launch asked.
" Heh..as a matter of fact I did. He's in a semi-perfectly safe place and knowing the Ouji they probably won't be
there any more than an hour. "
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" Ahhh... " Vegeta layed down on the couch that was identical to the one he was napping earlier upon in his own
timeline, " This is...this is nice. Turles ki is completely absent from this entire planet. How delightful. "
" Veggie, shouldn't we go find me 8 and Veggie 8 and tell them we're here? " Goku asked, peering over the side of
the couch at him, " I mean, don't you at least want to meet them? "
" Umm... " the ouji paled at the thought, " I, I'm fine here thanks. " he laughed nervously.
Goku frowned, " But Veggie.. "
" Really! "
A large figure poked his head out of the hallway and spotted the ouji on the couch. He grinned excitedly, then
noticed a second him and a medium amount of confusion hovered over his head.
" I only came because I know you've been wanting to come and I feel safer if I'm here to supervise you from any
unwanted influence. And because this timeline does not contain Turles; at least not on Earth. " Vegeta explained.
" Hello? "
Goku and Vegeta looked back to see Goku 8 standing there.
" Me 8! HI! " Goku said happily, then motioned proudly to Vegeta, " Look who we found! VEGGIE! "
" GASP! Really? Oh I am so happy for you! "
" He was Veggienapped. " the large saiyajin gulped, recalling the experiance.
" I'd rather not talk about it. " Vegeta sweatdropped, " A--anyway I'm just here to relax in a Turles-free zone for
an hour or so. "
" THAT'S why you came here? " Goku 8 said in surprise, " Don't you want to know what I'm like without any Rules
binding my true thoughts and feelings? "
" NO! " the ouji yelped, his face going red. Both Gokus looked on, startled, " I mean...I can't take that kind of
information right now. I'm busy training for this tournament coming up and I can't get distracted by such things. "
" Heh- " Goku 8 smirked.
Vegeta cocked an eyebrow at the larger saiyajin. It looked abnormal to see Kakarrotto smirking while not in ssj form.
He suddenly let out a gasp, :Could it be true what Kakarrotto told me earlier? That this timeline's me had been impregnated
by this timeline's Kakarrotto in order for this timeline's Gogeta to have been conceived? And if that's true then that means
that this Kakarrotto knows what I'm like in--: " --WAAaaaaAAAAAAAAAHhhhhHHHHH! " the ouji let out a wail of terror, clasping
his hands onto the sides of his head.
" ? " ▫
" ? " the two Gokus stared at him blankly, baffled.
" Uh... " Vegeta blinked, then assumed a semeish position, " Kakarrotto! "
" Yes? " they both said at once.
Vegeta sweatdropped, " ... "
" :) " ▫
" :) " ▫
" Kakarrotto number 8, are you knowledgable of things which Kakarrotto number 1 is not? " the ouji said accusingly.
" You mean seme and uke stuff? "
" Yes. "
Goku 8 grinned widely.
Vegeta paled, " W--well then! As ruler of Kakarrotto number 1 I hereby forbid you from discussing anything of a
nonplatonic nature with him! "
Goku 8 looked over at Goku, then turned back to Vegeta, " You do know me 'n Veggie alternate, right? Because of your
ukephobia? "
" SILENCE! " Vegeta's tail fur stood on end.
" Chi-chan told me I can break Rule 2 so Veggie can have a baby if he wants one. " Goku whispered to Goku 8.
" Aww, that's so nice of her. "
:Maybe you should tell Kakarrotto that was all a trick by Turles: Nango spoke up.
:If this gets any more serious I may have to: the small saiyajin replied.
" Have you broken it yet? "
" No. Veggie's afraid. I don't know why, Veggie was happy when he thought he was having a baby before... "
" --after I got over the initial panic and horror of it all. " Vegeta muttered, embarassed.
" ▫PLOP▫ "
" ▫PLOP▫ "
Both Gokus sat down, one on either side of the ouji.
" Veggie-sandwich! " Goku chirped.
The ouji gulped.
" You know what would make a Veggie-sandwich even better? " Goku 8 said happily, " Delicious whipped cream! "
Vegeta shot to attention, " I'm going to go train in the gravity room now. " he said in a lost voice as he got up
and woodenly walked out of the room.
Goku 8 slowly licked his chops as he watched the little ouji leave the room, " Veggies are MY favorite food. "
Goku 1 tilted his head at his counterpart, completely confused and clueless at his statement.
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" I don't know why I even thought of coming to this timeline. " Vegeta mumbled uneasily as he rubbed his temples.
" ▫Squeak▫ehhh▫Squeak▫ehhhh▫ "
The little ouji stopped in mid-step and backed up.
" ▫Squeeak▫ehhhh▫ " the noise was coming from Turles's room; or what would've been Turles's room. The small saiyajin
took a better look at the front of the door. Taped to it was a childishly written sign in saiyago which read "Vejitto and
Gogeta's Room". Vegeta quietly opened the door and peaked inside only to be hit with a blast of warm light, like how a sunset
looks through a set of curtains.
Sitting there in the rocking chair was Vegeta 8, who was holding a sleepy, just over a year old baby Gogeta in his
arms while a chibi Vejitto sat on the ouji's lap holding a storybook. The chibi sensed the ki across the room and looked up.
" Mommy? "
Vegeta was jarred. The chibi's voice sounded so much like his own when he was a child. He started to back away from
the surreal scene before him only to have his counterpart catch the ouji's gaze.
Vegeta 8 stared at Vegeta 1 for a moment and smiled peacefully. Not even a hint of Vegeta's own usual on-edge
paranoia was there in this other ouji's aura. Vegeta 8 had on a pair of black gi pants and a fuzzy, pink long-sleeved shirt
which made Vegeta 1 uneasy just looking at it from afar, " Hey. " he said contently.
" Hey. " Vegeta replied, avoiding eye-contact, " I uh, I'm gonna be going now so-- "
" --you and your Kakarrotto visited us before, right? You're the one who was kidnapped as well; but your Kakarrotto
saved you. "
" Yeaaaah. " the ouji shifted around, " Something like that--n-not that I didn't help save myself as well. "
" Would you like to talk? "
" I don't need to talk, not about what your relationship with your Kakarrotto is in comparision with mine, or how
good things feel or how ridiculous it is for me to freak out at something that I might enjoy but probably won't because I
would never allow it to occur! "
" You're nervous. "
" I'm not nervous! " Vegeta snapped.
" You're babbling. I always babble when I'm nervous. "
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
Vegeta walked back into the room and sat on a nearby chair while Vegeta 8 went to place the now-sleeping Gogeta into
his crib, only to pause, " Oh? Would you like to hold him? " he looked over his shoulder at his counterpart.
The ouji's eyes darted around the room, " Ah, I uh...I guess. "
Vegeta 8 gently handed the baby over to Vegeta, who held Gogeta but still felt awkward.
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
" Hup! " Vejitto hopped onto his bed across the room and wiggled under the covers. The chibi let out a yawn.
" So.. " Vegeta spoke up, turning to his counterpart, " I, notice you're wearing pink. "
" Oh pink isn't scary when you're no longer insecure. " he shook his head, then his eyes widened in fear, " Now
DRESSES, they're scary. "
" Indeed they are. " Vegeta 1 said, his expression identical to Vegeta 8's, " HEY! WHO SAID I WAS INSECURE? "
" Well you are. I should know, I am you. "
" Hmmph! " the ouji got a pouty look on his face, " Yeah, well, your Kakarrotto mentioned earlier that you're still
insecure about being uke in...the non-platonic sense. "
" ... " Vegeta 8 was quiet, " Perhaps... " he said wisely.
Vegeta 1 looked over at him lamely.
" Well can you blame me! " his face went red, " I mean the mind-numbing sheer pleasurable intensity that I've
recieved-- "
" -LALALALALALLALALALALALALALALALA! " Vegeta 1 squinted his eyes shut and covered one ear with his hand and the other
with his tail.
" ...wow. You're mature. "
Vegeta 1 instantly stopped, " Are you finished talking about your non-platonic interaction with Kakarrotto? " he
asked cautiously.
" Yes. " Vegeta 8 sighed.
" Good. " the ouji went back to holding Gogeta with both arms. He looked down at the baby, " Were you really...
pregnant? "
" That's an odd question you were here while I was in my 2nd semester. "
" No wonder I had this trip erased from my memory. " Vegeta muttered, " ..is it scary? "
" At first, but..I got used to it and I luv Gogeta, just like I luv Vejitto. I'd never wish to have not had them. "
Vegeta 8 shook his head.
" And..even though you had Gogeta..you're not uke? "
" Sometimes...actually its more like a "who feels like doing what tonight" sort of thing. "
Vegeta nodded slowly, as if trying to take it all in, " Hai. But, but this is just due to the kaka-germ-disease you
have, right? You--you can't possibly have "special feelings" for Kakarrotto and there's no way Kakarrotto could have those
same "special feelings" for you, right? Because if you did and he did and I'm you then there's a possiblity that I could
have them for Kakarrotto or he could have them for me which of course would never happen because there is absolutely no
non-platonic attraction between Kakarrotto and I. Right? "
" You're going to give yourself a headache. " Vegeta 8 sweatdropped.
" I already have 2 headaches. They're called Onna and Turles and if there's one thing I envy about your living
situation its that it is free of both of them. " the ouji nodded.
" Heh, Onna's off at her own job in Orange City...I met your timeline's Turles briefly when he and the others came
here looking for you; something about his ki makes me feel queasy. "
" He is rather frightening. " Vegeta admitted, " At least Onna I'm confident I could defeat in terms of matching
wits..but Turles..he's like an evil Kakarrotto with a twisted mind to match my own! "
" There there. " Vegeta 8 patted him on the back, " Say, it's almost lunchtime, how would you like to help me make a
feast? "
Vegeta's eyes widened, " You mean...two of me working on the construction of delicious edible treats? Why the sheer
amount and complexity of the foods that could be created if I had a second me around to help would be astronomical! " he
gushed excitedly, " Let's do it! Let's make a feast truely fit for our royalness and all-around seme-ish ways! "
" INDEED! " Vegeta 8 nodded semeishly as well.
" Gabaa! " Gogeta chirped, awakened by Vegeta's vibrant display.
" Awwww- " both oujis aww'd in unison.
" Your mommy 'n I are gonna make some yummy snacks now, isn't that right Goggie-chaaan? " Vegeta 1 said sweetly in
his rarely used "little" voice, " Yes we are. 'N we're gonna show Kakay what big strong semes we saiyajin no oujis really
are! Uh-huh. Veggie wuvs u very much! "
" Ahh hahahaha- " the baby gurgled.
Vegeta handed Gogeta to Vegeta 8, who gently placed him into his crib, " NOW! " Vegeta said in his normal voice,
pointing heroically down the hall, " We're OFF! "
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" It's..magnificent. " Vegeta 1 said as he and Vegeta 8 stared in awe at the gorgeous feast before them which they
had created in under half an hour. The food itself looked as though it'd taken 20 chefs and hours of grueling work to create.
" Witnessing this glorious accomplishment of culinary exquisitry makes me so proud of myselves. " Vegeta 8 sniffled
with joy.
Vegeta whipped out his cellphone and snapped a photo of their feast, " And now it shall live on forever for us to
cherish always. "
" Make me a couple of 5x7's of those, will ya? " Vegeta 8 said, still staring at the food.
" Sure. " Vegeta put his cellphone away.
" WOW! " Goku 8 murmured.
" Way to go VEGGIES! I have never seen such a large amount of yummy food in one place! " Goku cheered.
The two oujis turned around to see the two Gokus standing there; one wearing blue swimtrunks and the other in an
orange speedo.
" OHHHHH! " Vegeta 1 turned away, his face bright red. He covered it with his hands, " Oh God why! Did I REALLY
need to SEE that? "
" I'm guessing his Kakarrotto's the one in the trunks. " Vegeta 8 sweatdropped at Vegeta 1's overdramatic display.
" Chi-chan doesn't let me wear my more revealing undergarments infront of Veggie. " the large saiyajin shook his head
no.
" What could you have POSSIBLY have been doing that would cause you both to be near-naked! " Vegeta 1 exclaimed, his
back still facing them.
" Well when you go sparring in 95'F weather... " Goku 8 started out, " It's a lot more comfortable if you get rid of
as many layers of clothing as possible. "
" I feel so refreshed! " Goku 1 chirped.
" Good for you. " Vegeta 1 replied, " Can we go home now? I have training that I need to do; while wearing PANTS. "
" If you're going home at least have some of the food we made. " Vegeta 8 pointed out, " It wouldn't make much sense
if we made it and didn't eat any of it. "
The little ouji's stomach growled in hungry anticipation, " Hn...fine. " he gave in.
" HOORAY! " Goku 1 cheered, " I get to eat yummy snacks with TWO Veggies! "
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" Hmmhmmhmm, hmmhmmhmm.. " Bura hummed to herself as she put the finishing touches on her poster.
" Whatcha drawing? " Trunks asked, peering over her shoulder.
" Heh, " the demi-saiyajin smirked and flipped the poster around to reveal a picture of Vegeta in his royal saiyajin
no ouji uniform, cape fluttering behind him with the words "Go Toussan! You're Number 1!" written above it.
" I like it. " he grinned, giving her a thumbs-up, " I bet Toussan will too. "
" I made the drawing taller and a little bulkier than Toussan; to help his ego. Poor Toussan's been so confused
lately. " Bura shook her head, worried, " I hope he's oh-kay.. "
" ▫FWOOOSH▫ " a blast of bright light came from the kitchen.
The two demi-saiyajins turned just intime to see Vegeta waddle in a stunned daze from the room, looking hopelessly
lost as he made his way down the hall.
" WOW! I never knew you could DO that with ice-cream. " Goku laughed, leaving the kitchen as well. He had a large
pink blushmark over his nose.
" Kakarroujo? " Bura spoke up.
" Oh hi Bura! Hi Trunks! "
" Is Toussan alright? " Trunks asked, concerned.
" Veggie's just a little surprised, that's all. " he explained, " You see we were enjoying this yummy snack Veggie
and Veggie 8 had made when all of a sudden me number 8 did something naughty so Veggie 8 did something naughty back and
then lots of rules started to break and my Veggie let out a scream and went all cata-tonic on me and that's when I decided
maybe it would be best to take Veggie home early. " Goku watched Vegeta as he continued his walk down the hallway, " My
poor little Veggie...I cannot understand what frightened him so badly. "
" Well that's easy. In Timeline 8 Toussan's an uke. Toussan's afraid of becoming an uke because he's not one to begin
with. He's seme. " Bura nodded thoughtfully.
" Oh? " Goku said.
" Why did you and Toussan go to THAT timeline anyway? Why not Kayka's timeline? Or Gogeta's? "
" ... " the large saiyajin was silent.
Bura sighed, " You confuse me sometimes, Kakarroujo. "
" What's so confusing a-bout showing Veggie that its oh-kay if he wants a baby? "
" Hm... " the demi-saiyajin folded her arms, " Kakarroujo have you ever thought that maybe YOU could have the baby
instead? "
" Me? "
" Of course! " Bura grinned, " If you have the baby this way Toussan will both get one and he won't have to be
subjected to ukedom! "
" I dunno Bura, Chi-chan said I could break Rule 2 only if its to give Veggie his baby to make up for that mean trick
she pulled on him. I don't think I'm allowed to do it the other way around.. " he trailed off.
" Oh of course you are! Just think Kakarroujo! A sweet little Veggie-baby growing inside you! How magical and
romantic is that!--HUH! "
Goku was poking Vegeta lightly as the little ouji sat in the middle of the hallway with a blank look on his face.
" Kakarroujo you're ruining the moment! " Bura exclaimed.
" Hm? " Goku looked up, blinking, " Bura I don't think Veggie's feeling well. He's just sitting here staring off
in-to space. "
" Son-kun! " Bulma said happily, just leaving her lap and heading out into the hall, " You're back! "
Goku whipped the blank-expressioned Vegeta around to face her, " Bulma! Veggieneedsyourhelp! "
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" Oh my..is he going to do with those rainbow-sprinkles what I think he's going to do with them? " Bulma gawked as
she watched Vegeta's playback on the brain-freezer. The little ouji was still in shock.
" Is something wrong Bulma? " Goku blinked.
" I think the PG-13 version of you is just a little too much for Vegeta to handle. " she sweatdropped, " Looks like
I'm going to have to erase this little event from his mind just like the last one. "
" NO! "
She turned to him.
" Please don't Bulma! I'm not like Timeline 8 me! I don't do naughty things. I'm not allowed! Besides I don't want
Veggie to forget that its oh-kay to ask for a baby if he really does want one. " Goku pleaded with her.
" Well...alright. We'll leave it up to Vegeta. " she shut the machine of and unhooked the little ouji from it,
" Now, don't you two have some training to get back to? " Bulma smiled.
" Mmm-hmm! I even thought up some new moves just for Veggie! " Goku said confidently, " I can't wait to try them
out! "
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" So, there's a tournament being held.. " Piccolo Sr said as he stood on the edge of the lookout, " I wish I could
enter, it seems...interesting. "
" It's going to take Dende at least 3 more weeks to build up the energy to revive the dragon balls, and this
tournament is in 2 weeks. " Jr added solumnly, " I plan to enter. "
" Even with Son Goku entering? " Sr cocked an eyebrow, surprised.
" The difference between Son's ki and my own is unfortunately too great for me to expect to battle him in the final
round; however I do think I'd be able to make it to, at the very least, the finals. " Piccolo Jr explained.
" Perhaps I should come to watch. I'm sure if I borrowed one of your hats I could easily mask this halo. "
" Of course. " the younger namekian smirked.
" I can't believe you're going to allow him to come to the tournament; a place packed full of people in a setting
which you yourself once caused so much destruction. " Kami sighed.
" Such little faith you have in me, Kami. " Piccolo Sr chuckled.
" If once you're returned to life you don't start a reign of evil across the planet, THEN I believe I could start to
trust you. " Kami replied.
" Hn. " Sr turned back to his watch over the edge of the lookout, " You'll find out in due time, Kami. "
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" 1001, 1002, 1003, " Vegeta counted as he continued his pushups in the gravity room; now officially back to his
pre-kidnapping gravity weight of 550x. He had taken a nap, a long shower, and then pushed the incident of Goku 8 and himself
8 to the back of his mind, " Ridiculous 8th timeline. I won't allow such things to happen to me! " he said stubbornly as he
continued, now counting his pushups in his head instead of outloud, " Mushy non-platonic acts involving sugary treats, me
wearing a fuzzy pink shirt, that's all just due to whatever type of kaka-disease me 8 has gotten. Besides it can't happen to
me here; that timeline split off only a year after I met Kakarrotto, it's too different from mine to result in the same
types of relationships. " he reassured himself, then hit 1050 and took a short break before flipping his body over and
starting a round of sit-ups, " I know if I simply keep an eye on the kaka-germs already on my body, I should be fine. "
" If you want, we can go train back at my house. "
" I'm fine where I am, thank you. " the ouji replied, then froze, " EH? " he looked over to see Goku sitting there
beside him, also in sit-up position; though not actually doing any of them.
" Hi Veggie! "
" ... " the ouji's cheeks flushed red, instantly reminded of Goku 8 who had done things to his counterpart at the
dinnertable that Vegeta had only previously seen in his non-platonic nightmares, " I don't want a baby, Kakarrotto. "
" I understand. "
" You do? "
" ..yeah. Maybe Chi-chan was wrong to think you really did want one afterall. And I do not want to push Veggie into
something that he doesn't want to do in the first place. " Goku said seriously.
" You're wiser than you give yourself credit for, Kakarrotto. " the ouji smiled.
Goku smiled back.
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
" You know what was funny? Bura told me earlier that I should be the one to have the baby cuz Veggie was afraid. "
Vegeta chuckled at the thought, then paused as the image of a pregnant Kakarrotto screaming in fear and thrashing
about as he lay in a hospital bed while the maternity doctors tried to give him a simple checkup flashed through his mind,
" Ehhh.. " the ouji paled, :And then he'd have to actually go into an operating room...: " I wonder which fear is greater,
yours of needles or mine of ukedom? " he murmured curiously.
" Anyways it doesn't matter. What matters is that me 'n Veggie train as hard as we can so we're in top condition for
the tournament! " Goku hopped to his feet, " I really hope to fight Veggie in the final round. "
" That is, if you make it that far. " Vegeta said proudly.
Goku smirked back at him.
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" I can't believe you're actually wearing that to the tournament. " Bulma sweatdropped as she flew the plane
containing both her family and Goku's family towards Budoukai Island.
" What? I think it adds an aura of in-chargeness to my already semeish demeanor. " Vegeta was sitting there in his
window passanger's seat next to Goku. The ouji was wearing his royal saiyajin armor, flowing red cape included, overtop his
little blue gi.
" Well I think Veggie looks WONDERFUL! " Goku clasped his hands together.
Vegeta puffed out his chest with pride.
" Oh he's "wonderful" alright. " Chi-Chi, seated on the other side of Goku, rolled her eyes. Across the eisle from
them sat Dr. and Mrs. Briefs, and behind them Goten, Trunks, and Bura. Behind Bulma's parents were Vejitto and Gogeta, and
behind them were Gohan and Videl--who was holding baby Pan. Mirai sat beside Bulma in the co-pilot's seat. Behind the three
demi-saiyajins was Raditsu, who was half standing up in his seat with a nervous look on his face as he used Goku's nyou-bo
to keep Turles from taking a seat beside him.
" Such an amusing lackey. " Turles chuckled.
Raditsu leaned over the side of the seat infront of him, " I don't suppose one of you would mind switching seats
with-- "
" --no way! " Bura huffed, " He's the one who's been making poor Toussan so insecure lately. That's why I made lots
of extra signs and banners just for Toussan! "
The large saiyajin sighed and turned to the others, " Goten? "
" But I LIKE the window seat. " the chibi pouted.
" Trunks? "
" I wanna sit with Goten. "
" Fine. " Raditsu sat back in his seat, defeated. He glanced tiredly to his right to see Turles no longer there,
" Hey, I think I won. " he smiled, perking up.
" Chi-Chi, would you mind trading seats with me? " Turles said "politely".
" WAAAH- " Raditsu fell over.
" Just because I fell for one of your tricks before doesn't mean it'll happen two times in a row. " she held up to
fingers, then brought them down and folded her arms, " You think you're so smart because you tricked me; well the only reason
I trusted you so much was because you look exactly like Goku-sa...with a tan. " Chi-Chi explained, " You're no sneakier than
the Ouji himself! So don't get such a big head about it. "
Turles chuckled, then whispered, " You know, if it does turn out that Kakarrotto realizes his semedom and he and
Vegeta-san's relationship takes a turn down Lemon Lane... "
" ...THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SEXUAL ATTRACTION BETWEEN MY HUSBAND AND THE OUJI! " she stood up in her seat
defensively.
Vegeta blinked, " For once I agree with her--YOU TELL HIM, ONNA! " the small saiyajin pumped his fist in the air.
" ... " Goku sat there with a blank look on his face.
" Umm, right, Kakarrotto? "
The larger saiyajin started to twiddle his thumbs, " RIGHT VEGGIE. "
" Hahaha. " Turles laughed, then turned back to Chi-Chi, " Hear me out; if such a situation DOES end up occuring it
will be to your benefit. "
" And how does that, " she pointed to Vegeta who grinned cheesily at her, " taking Goku-san away BENEFIT me? "
" If it occurs the other way around it will. With Kakarrotto in control and not being manipulated by Vegeta-san, I
seriously doubt there will be any oujoing OR intergalactical traveling in fancy spaceships. "
" But I'd still lose. "
" It's the lesser of two evils, Chi-Chi. " he smirked, replying.
" How about neither. "
Turles shrugged, " Suit yourself. " he sat down on an invisible chair next to them.
" ! " Vegeta and Chi-Chi stared at him, bug-eyed.
" Yes? " Turles cocked an eyebrow at them, unfazed.
" Umm...nevermind. " Chi-Chi brushed it off.
Raditsu sighed in relief two rows behind them, then sprawled his body out over the long seat and closed his eyes to
take a nap as the plane continued towards the group of islands below.
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" Wow, I think there's actually more people on this island then there are back in the city. " Brolli murmured as he
walked through the crowd on Budoukai island. He was easily a head bigger than the majority of people he passed, " There are
indeed advantages to being tall. " he grinned, then saw the sign in booth far off in the distance and started walking
towards it.
" NOOOOOOOOOOO! "
" Oh just give him the pen, Vegeta. " Bulma sweatdropped. Vegeta had just finished signing himself up for the
tournament and Turles was about to sign in when the ouji suddenly freaked out and refused to give him the pen. The two
saiyajin were currently tug-a-waring on the stationary device.
" But what if I get matched up to fight him! " the ouji yelped.
" You know Vegeta-san, a REAL seme wouldn't fear a challanging opponent, be it a physical or psychological one. "
Turles said cooly.
" ... " ▫
" :) " ▫
" HERE! " Vegeta gave him the pen and Turles took it with ease.
" Heh-heh-heh. " he snickered as he wrote down his name in saiyago.
" Honestly Vegeta, he can't do anything "evil" to you in the ring; he'll get disqualified if he tries. " Bulma
explained.
" Uh-huh. " the ouji said, wary as Turles handed the pen to the next person signing up.
" I hope I don't have to fight Veggie in the pre-liminaries. " Goku gulped, " I wanna fight Veggie in the finals! "
" Don't worry Kakarrotto, if we DO have to battle each other before the finals I'll go easy on you. " Vegeta said
boastfully.
" ▫FWOOSH▫! " Goku burst into ssj3.
" ... " Vegeta sweatdropped.
" HAHAHA! " Chi-Chi laughed at Vegeta's expression.
" Quiet you. " the ouji twitched, then gawked at the item Chi-Chi was unfolding, " NANI? What is that! "
" Oh, this? " Chi-Chi held out the halter top with the grinning Goku head on it, " Isn't it cute? Since Goku-san's
the current champ there's all sorts of Goku merchandice out at the gift shop booths! "
" Wow, I'm famous! " Goku wagged his tail, powering down and looking at the shirt.
" As if we really needed a large amount of kaka-related products. " Vegeta's cheeks flushed red.
A random person walked by eating a hot dog who's wrapper bared a smiling Goku-head.
" ... " Vegeta's jaw hung slightly open in shock.
" I think I'll get one of those too! " Chi-Chi grinned, heading back off to one of the booths, theroughly enjoying
the Goku-related memorabilia.
" Come on Veggie, let's get to the hotel so we find our special room---s. " Goku started out excitedly, then
nervously corrected himself, " Ah haha. "
" Are you sure you're feeling oh-kay? " Vegeta asked, following him towards the building.
" I'm feelin' fine Veggie! " the larger saiyajin chirped as the disappeared into the crowd.
Brolli finally made it to the sign up desk just as Goku and his group had left, " Hello there! I'd like to sign up
for the tournament! "
" Here you go sir. " one of the attendants handed the densetsu a pen and Brolli wrote out his name in both saiyago
and english. He glanced up at the list of people who had already signed up. He glowered in wicked revenge upon seeing Goku's
name childishly scribbled several lines above. His eyes trailed downward and he paused to see Vegeta's name there as well;
the ouji had also written his name in both languages--his saiyago handwriting looked like a delicate, skilled work of art
clearly showing its author was saiyajin royalty. Vegeta's english handwriting, however, appeared somewhat similar to Goku's;
as if the larger saiyajin had been the one to teach the ouji the handwritten form of said earth tongue, " Vejita-chan... "
Brolli said quietly, touching the saiyago letters and staring at them in awe.
" Umm, excuse me? "
" Hm? " Brolli blinked, his head shooting to attention. He looked over his shoulder to a girl standing there.
" Are you finished yet? Cuz there's kind of a line... "
The densetsu looked back and sweatdropped to see a huge line had formed behind him made up of the
yet-to-be-registered participants, " OH. Ah, my apologies. " he embarassingly stepped aside and made his way back down the
busy street. Brolli looked over at his tail, :Why didn't you tell me I was holding up a line! How long was I standing
there:
:Well you seemed kind of busy, and about 10 minutes.: Kyohaku replied.
" Hn.. " Brolli folded his arms, then noticed his fingers were smudged with ink from the pen Vegeta had wrote his
name down in, " Ehhh..I should wash this off. " he ducked into a nearby men's room and turned the water on. The densetsu
squirted some soap onto the fingers he'd gotten ink on, then started to rub them under the water spout.
" ▫FLUSH▫! " the sound of a toilet flushing from one of the stalls behind him. A figure confusedly stepped out and
walked over to one of the other sinks to wash his own hands.
Brolli shut the sink off and turned to dry his hands only to gasp, " VEJITA! "
" ! " the little ouji froze. He slowly turned to see Brolli standing there.
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
" YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! " Vegeta let out a scream, yanking his hands out of
the sink and jumping backwards slamming his back into the wall. He burst into ssj2 and let out a barrage of ki blasts at him,
" AAAH AAHH AAAH AAH AAH! "
" NO! V--Vejita calm down! " Brolli cried out, dodging the blasts. He grabbed the ouji and restrained his hands with
his tail. Brolli covered Vegeta's mouth with his free hand, " Calm down all I did was come in here to wash my hands off and
you go ballistic on me! "
The smaller saiyajin's body shook with horror, a clear reflection of fear in his eyes.
" Now I want you to calm down. I'm not going to hurt you. " Brolli said, upset.
Vegeta cautiously powered down to normal while keeping his ki high enough so he could jump back into ssj at a
moment's notice.
" I'm going to remove my hand from your mouth, and I want you to slowly and calmly explain why you just attacked me
for no reason. " the densetsu instructed, the did so.
" WHY ARE YOU STILL ALIVE! " Vegeta cried out, " YOU'RE DEAD! I KILLED YOU! KAKARROTTO KILLED YOU! WE BOTH KILLED YOU
TOGETHER! "
" You didn't kill me Vejita, not physically. I got away in that mini-ship I had in the docking bay. " Brolli nodded
thoughtfully.
" I won't let you take me alive you know. This island is full of marital artists and warriors from all over the
planet. Kakarrotto is here. He'll sense my ki spiking just now and come to get me. " the ouji warned, his voice shaky.
" I'm not taking you anywhere. " Brolli set the small saiyajin down, " I only landed on Earth by accident of you
programming that course into the mini-ship months beforehand when you tried to escape. "
" So...y--you haven't been stalking me or anything like that? " Vegeta held his fists up defensively.
" No. As much as it pains me I realized during the final battle that your heart belongs to another. "
" Yes. BULMA. "
" Who? "
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
" Ah hahaha. " Vegeta laughed nervously.
" Anyway, it was clear to me then that you had stubbornly doomed yourself to an eternity of mush and little blue gi's
..and that there was nothing I could do to save you. So I decided to let you go, that it would be healthier for all of us if
I were to simply break it off. "
" We were never together; there was nothing to break! " the ouji sweatdropped.
" And you know, I do feel better now that I'm no longer involved in your complicated webbing of personal
relationships. I mean, you and Kakarrotto and Chi-Chi and Bulma; not to mention those trying to manipulate certain outcomes
to their liking such as Bura and Turles. I know you're going to eventually end up as Kakarrotto's uke; but the entire
"getting there" process is so messy with so many people involved. Its' best I break things off and try to find a mate who
isn't brainwashed by Kakarrotto and his braindead mushy ways. " Brolli explained.
" Oh... " Vegeta stood there, utterly confused, " ...HEY! WHO SAYS ITS GOING TO END UP WITH ME AS THE UKE? OR EVEN
IN A NON-PLATONIC RELATIONSHIP WITH KAKARROTTO AT ALL! " he snapped, flustered.
" I can tell these things. " the densetsu sighed sadly, " Kakarrotto's already begun to lust seriously for you. "
" HE HAS NOT! " Vegeta stomped on the ground, his face turning even redder.
" I hope you enjoy this Kakarrotto-filled fate you've landed into. I fear there's no turning back for you now. " he
pulled out a paper-towel and dried his hands, " Its just going to continue on and on like this, you denying reality and
Kakarrotto forcably restraining himself until one day or night you both erupt into an orgasmic ballad that sickens me to the
core. "
" Ahh... " Vegeta stood there, his face pale and unsure of what to say, " I uh, I'm gonna get going now. " he
headed for the door, " And don't try and stop me! Or you SHALL experiance the wrath of the great and powerful saiyajin no
ouji! " he announced proudly as he shook his fist at Brolli.
" I hope to one day meet someone who will love me the way you love Kakarrotto. Space is big, you never know... "
Brolli lazily put one arm behind his head.
" AAAH! IDONTLOVEKAKARROTTO! " Vegeta spasmed, then left the bathroom, slammed the door shut, and dashed off after
the others.
" I do miss him, Kyohaku. " Brolli pulled his hand back down and smiled tiredly at the door, " But you have to move
on. Vejita has doomed himself and though it saddens me I accept it. " he nodded. An evil grin suddenly appeared on his face,
" However that isn't going to stop me from ripping Kakarrotto's body into shreds of meat so small the body won't even be
able to be identified. "
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" It's such a nice hotel. " Bulma said as she and the others stared up at it from outside.
" ▫THUNK▫ " something small glomped onto Goku.
Goku looked down, " Veggie? "
" INEVERWANNABEAWAYFROMYOUAGAIN! " the ouji wailed, still on edge. He buried his face in the larger saiyajin's gi;
still shaking.
" Veggie. " Goku said, this time with worried concern. He reached over and hugged back, " Oh Veggie what happened. "
he asked comfortingly, rubbing the little ouji's back.
" Heh-heh-heh- "
" BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! "
Vegeta glanced out of the corner of his eye to see both Chi-Chi and Turles laughing at him. He narrowed his eyes
and hopped off of Goku, assuming a semeish position, " Nothing happened. I simply had to use the bathroom; and now I'm
fine. Now let's go get our rooms for the night. " he boastfully walked into the hotel.
" That's the Toussan I know! " Bura waved a pair of blue pom-poms in the air.
Goku tilted his head, confused, then followed Vegeta inside just as the clerk behind the desk handed Tenshinhan his
room key. Kuririn was examining his own keys while Juuhachigou and Marron stood around him.
" Hey, Goku you made it. " Tenshinhan shook Goku's hand, " The rest of us were starting to wonder when you'd get
here. Launch and Chaotzu are outside keeping a lookout. "
" Yeah, what with all that merchandise they've plastered your face on outside. " Kuririn grinned, walking over to
the Sons, Briefs, and Oujisamas. He sulked slightly, " Mine's not even on a coffee mug. "
" Well you didn't exactly WIN any of the previous tournaments. " Juuhachigou said.
Kuririn sweatdropped, " Thanks for the reminder. " he then pointed to Tenshinhan, " At least he's got his own
t-shirt. But really Goku I'm surprised you haven't gotten mobbed yet; your stuff easily outmatches the number of Hercule
products out there. "
" Now THAT'S a relief. " Chi-Chi nodded confidently.
Kuririn looked over at her and sweatdropped to see she was wearing a halter top with a grinning Goku head on the
front of it.
" Afterall Goku-sa deserves a little recognition for all he's done. " she smiled.
" Well the press release for the tournament stated that those competing show up a day before anyone coming to watch
the event so I guess that's why no one's come up to Son-kun yet. " Bulma nodded thoughtfully.
" And they're not going to either. " Vegeta said semeishly as he walked before Goku, " Kakarrotto, as your ruler I
would like to offer my personal bodyguarding services to you. "
" Awww, why THANK YOU Veggie! That is so very kind of you! " Goku gave the smaller saiyajin a hug.
" Why would you need the OUJI to guard you! You're bigger and stronger than he is. " Chi-Chi sweatdropped.
" ▫Twitch▫ " Vegeta twitched.
" Chi-chan if Veggie wants to help me then I will let Veggie help me. " the large saiyajin grinned down at the
smaller one, " Right Veggie? "
" Right! " Vegeta nodded.
" You know you're not allowed to wear capes in the ring. " Kuririn pointed out.
" ... " Vegeta tugged at his cape possessively.
" Um..right. "
" Come Kakarrotto, " Vegeta led him to the desk, " Let's get your room number and key and I, your ROYAL bodyguard,
shall lead you safely to your room, wherever that may be. "
" Floor 10, room 1001! " Goku happily announced, suddenly holding out his key.
" Very good, my favorite peasant. " the ouji smirked, " Now let's go---OHhh... " he paled to see Goku now standing
infront of an elevator door, pushing the button to call the machine to their current floor.
" Is that fear I smell? " Chi-Chi chuckled.
Vegeta smirked back at her, " You'll be the one filled with fear once you find out who Kakarrotto's preferred
room-mate is. " he patted the middle of his chest.
" HAH! You? I could see why it was you last summer; since I came incognito; but WHY would Goku-san possibly choose
you now? "
" Aside from fact that Kakarrotto and I have been platonically sharing platonic sleeping quarters for the past 2
months or so; perhaps my peasant finds me to be more...well-suited to his needs. " Vegeta grinned evilly at her.
Chi-Chi narrowed her eyes at him.
A pair of hands landed on either of the ouji's shoulders, " I agree wholeheartedly, Vegeta-san is very much suited
to Kakarrotto's needs and vigorous appetite. "
" AAAGH! STOP IT! " Vegeta cried out, his face going red. He whipped around to face Turles, " Listen you I'm in the
middle of taunting ONNA right now. You want to face off in a verbal battle I'll be glad to give you one but you have to
wait your turn! " he shook his finger at Turles, who smirked back, unfazed.
Vegeta took a deep breath, then turned back to Chi-Chi, " Now where was I--? "
" --I'm sure Kakarrotto as well would enjoy a little mouth to mouth with you, Vegeta-san. "
" ▫Twitch▫ "
" Or perhaps in Kakarrotto's case it would be more like...mouth on mouth.. "
" ▫THUNK▫ " Vegeta whipped out a pair of earmuffs and plopped them over his ears. He shot Turles a death-glare, then
turned back to Chi-Chi, exasperated.
" You shouldn't mention that kind of stuff with Goku-sa right over there ya know. " Chi-Chi motioned to Goku, who
stood there infront of the elevator, his finger still pressed into the "down" button. Had Chi-Chi been closer she would've
noticed the pink flush all over the large saiyajin's cheeks. His tail thrashed embarassingly behind him.
" Very well. " Turles shrugged it off, then casually went up to get his own room keys.
" ... " ▫
" ... " Vegeta and Chi-Chi stood there, both frustrated.
" You know, " Chi-Chi spoke up, " I've been contemplating temporarily joining forces with one of you to take out the
other. "
" Really? " the ouji cocked an eyebrow, intregued.
" At first I was going to try to join up with Turles; but then I realized its hard for me to concentrate around a
sassy Goku wearing pantless briefs. Also he's trying to bring lemon-related matter into the Kaka-war, whereas you are afraid
of entering any directly sexual conduct with Goku-san. "
" Continue. " Vegeta folded his arms.
" While I agree with him about Goku-san being a seme, I agree with you in that your relationship with Goku-san should
and WILL remain a platonic one. "
An amused smile crossed the ouji's face, " You want to HELP me get Turles to leave this planet. "
" Yes. " Chi-Chi forced out, then smirked, :If I get Turles to leave Earth there won't be anyone around to influence
Goku-san into the outrageous idea of ouji-related non-platonic activities. Then all I have to do is allow the ouji to fall
under the kaka-germs control and everything else will fall into place.: a thought-bubble featuring the Son family sitting
in the kitchen while Goku fed a mindless brain-turned-to-mush Vegeta who was sitting there in a gi with a blank look on his
face appeared overhead, " Heh-heh-heh... "
" You know, Turles hasn't tried to kill me. " Vegeta said flatly.
" True, but, umm, he's tried to convince you that you're an uke. "
" So are you. "
" ... " Chi-Chi looked around the room, " Well, yeah.. "
" I think I'll do just fine on my own, thanks. " Vegeta smirked, " Infact I think all of us will. It'll make things
more interesting. "
Chi-Chi shrugged it off, " Alright Ouji but don't come crying to me when you're up to your eyeballs in kaka-germs and
you're waddling after Goku-sa in a daze going "Yes Kakay-sama" and "No Kakay-sama" and "Oh please hug me for hours on end,
Kakay-sama; I'm such a soft and squishy little uke!". "
" Not going to happen. "
" Uh-huh. "
" The kaka-germs and I are at a completely understanding with one another, Onna. That's why I stopped using the
Peasant-Repel. " he picked a germ off his head and held it out.
" Hahaha-! Veggie's fun! " the kaka-germ chirped. Vegeta rubbed the top of the germ's head with his thumb. The little
red kaka-germ let out a purr.
" Y--you've CONQUERED the KAKA-GERMS! " Chi-Chi let out a gasp of horror.
" BWAHAHA! Indeed I have! " Vegeta puffed his chest out, then smirked, " And its the head kaka-germ I intend to
conquer next. " he turned and headed towards Goku.
" There's...no way. If he's made friends with the germs; if that really is the truth; then there's nothing left to
stop him! " Chi-Chi stammered in shock.
" Kakarrotto. " Vegeta acknowledge, joining Goku infront of the elevator.
" ▫DING▫ " the doors opened.
" There we go! " Goku said happily. Vegeta grabbed his wrist.
" We're taking the stairs. "
" Huh? "
" You know how I feel about small enclosed spaces--and elevators in general-- "
" --and worms and slimy gooey stuff-- "
" --exactly. " Vegeta nodded, " You don't mind taking the stairs, do you Kakarrotto? "
" As long as I am with Veggie it doesn't matter WHAT type of transportation we take. " Goku cheerfully announced,
heading over to the stairs instead; Vegeta closely following after him.
" I can't believe this... " Chi-Chi muttered in disbelief, heading after them just to make sure.
" I can. " Turles grinned, " I also can't believe that you would want me to leave. Afterall once you pass on; aside
from me there won't be anyone left to prevent Vegeta-san's ill-fated semeish desires for an ukefied Kakarrotto. "
Chi-Chi paled, recalling possible-future Goku, " I guess having you leave would pretty much cement that version of
the future into place. "
" There's nothing wrong with giving Kakarrotto a healthy push in the right direction, hai? Who knows, it could be
healthy for him. "
Chi-Chi turned to him, confused, " Healthy? "
1:50 AM 6/29/2005
END OF PART ONE!
Chuquita: YAY! Part 1 has ended! AND its larger than usual; 67.1kb!
Vegeta: Do I win this tournament?
Chuquita: Can't tell ya that yet
Vegeta: Do I have to battle Onna or Turles or even Brolli before I get to the finals?
Chuquita: (grin) Can't tell ya that yet either!
Vegeta: Ohhh..
Goku: (pats him on the back) There there Veggie..
Vegeta: (sulk) ...
Chuquita: Aww, don't feel sad Veggie.
Vegeta: (perks up) (semeishly) I'm not "sad". I'm just..disappointed that you won't give me the spoilers.
Chuquita: Ah. (sweatdrops) (to audiance) We'll see you sometime next week with Part 2 and the preliminaries!
Goku: Byebye!