A/N 1: All right, people, this is a fic that will attempt to tie many stories, so these 5 chapters are only the beginning. I hope you like it.
A/N 2: Sorry that it's been too long since I updated this story, but I've been busy and I've barely have had time to read some fanfics. By the way, I've edited this and some other chapters to correct the grammar and locations.
Oh, by the way, I do not own Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Capsule Corp or any of the brands mentioned here. They're all property of TOEI Animation Inc.
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Chapter 1
There are many things that Capsule Corp. Has invented over the years, the most radical one being the hoi-poi capsule. Well…that was about to change.
It all started on an unusually cloudy June day. As usual, the Briefs were having breakfast, talking about different trivial matters. It was a normal morning for them except from a little difference in the blue-haired scientist face: it was somehow more serious than usual.
"Vegeta, I need your help today…and Goku's help as well" – Bulma said out of nowhere.
Everyone stopped eating: Trunks was holding his fork with some pankake in the air, as well as Bra. Dr. Briefs was just in the middle of his coffee and Vegeta spilled all his milk. It seemed that only Bunny was the one that didn't notice the weight of her daughter words.
"And what makes you think I am going to help you, woman?" – replied the saiyan prince as he cleaned up himself.
Obviously everyone was too interested in the conversation to be actually aware or embarrassed of the situation.
"Believe it or not, it may actually help you with your training and you can learn one or two usefull things. I'm going to call Goku now so we can start as soon as possible….and don't you dare to say 'no' this time…or Goku may know your little secret that you keep in the GR…"
"Don't be a fool, woman! I have no weakness to be used from that moron!" – replied Vegeta. He truly couldn' t recall any weakness that could harm him or his family.
"I wouldn't say that…especially when I accidentally caught you enjoying Beethoven's 7th symphony…" – pointed out Bulma. True, she didn't know of her husband's GR CD collection until recently and she did thought it was nice that her prince was actually enjoying some of the earthlings "weak and sentimental" creations.
"Grr…you'll see, woman!...you'll see…" (Vegeta's face was 100% red).
"…and I love you too, honey" – replied the woman with a smirk.
Trunks and Bra couldn't believe what they were hearing. All this time and their father had kept that from them? It didn't matter much right then, but soon after the breakfast was over, both of them followed their father to the GR to check out his CD collection. To their astonishment, there were all kinds of music, although it seemed that the "classical" section was a bit larger than the rest of the music library.
"Wow dad! I thought you hated these things…and you even developed a taste!...I'm actually proud of you! Goten's dad couldn't distinguish an explosion from a bass and say it's music" - said the purple-haired boy. Her sister (which was besides him) only nodded to agree with her brother (even if she didn't understand much at her short age).
"Trunks….you know Kakarot has no taste for anything and that he's as intelligent as a snail".
The three of them laughed (yes, Vegeta does laugh, although very few times…mostly when mocking about Kakarot).
Later that morning, Bulma was ready to begin working. Goku arrived just in time (around 11 am) for the scientist to begin working.
The three of them went to the main labs, which were particularly crowded that morning. Instead of suits and ties, most people were wearing lab coats and protective eyeglasses.
"All right, people. Today's the day. We need to get everything set up and running. There's no time to waste, as these two gentleman will help create one of the most revolutionary inventions in the company's history after the hoi-poi capsules" – said Bulma to the other scientists.
As Bulma, Vegeta and Goku kept walking, Vegeta couldn't help to notice a strange contraption that was located in the center of the room.
There was some sort of console (like the one on his GR), but this was attached to the floor, from which cables were going to some kind of platform…a circular one, with many wires attached to it. There were two of them, each one with their own console and scientists working on them.
"All right, Veggie. The main reason I invited Goku and you to our latest research is because you two are an essential part in all of this. What you see here (pointing at one of the platforms) are very sophisticated sensors that can detect any change in the space surrounding them…even if it's minimal. Air pressure, heat, electronegativity, gravity change, space-time distortions, etc…can and will be detected on these…"
"Make it quick, woman! I don't have the whole day" – replied a somehow angry saiyan prince. He actually didn't see the point in detecting all that stuff since she already knew all his vital signs.
"Yeah, Bulma…you haven't told us yet why we are here. I'm feeling kind of uncomfortable with all these people in white coats. I swear I can see a needle coming out of their pockets" – replied a very worried Goku.
"Ok, I'll tell you now, but first, I need Goku to step on this platform (pointing the one on her left) while I need you Vegeta to step on this other platform (pointing the one on her right).
Both saiyans looked to each other with doubts in their eyes and complied the woman's orders. Both knew how Bulma could get when people doesn't do what she wants.
"Now…here's the thing. The reason I brought you here is because we're looking for a way to mimic Goku's instant transmission technique. I needed you Vegeta since your energy signature is special and unique and mostly because you can control your own Ki and I needed Goku for the reason I just said. Now, when I give you the signal, I need you to do exactly as I say, got it? If you don't, the whole experiment will be messed up".
All the scientists were waiting for Bulma's signal, as well the two saiyans which were very impatient for this to end soon.
"Now, Vegeta, raise your ki to a level that masks everyone's ki in this room so Goku could feel only your ki. "
That was an easy task for the prince, since none of the scientists had a very high power. As soon as he raised his ki, Bulma gave a signal to her fellow scientists and began to record each and every piece of information the sensors on the platform were detecting.
"Now, Goku, I want you to teleport to where Vegeta is. I don't need your speed. I only need your instant transmission technique".
Goku put two fingers on his forehead and in the blink of an eye, he was right beside Vegeta.
"Ok, boys! That's it. You may now go to train, fight or whatever…just don't get anywhere near this lab."
With that, both saiyans left, very confused about what happened just moments ago.