Pride & Prejudice D.B.Z
Chapter One
The two glowing silhouettes pressed on at lightening speed past the skyscrapers of … city…
Both of them had an identical glow around them but their appearances were highly distinct from one another. One had struck out black hair waving behind him, his black eyes reflecting inner warmth, his expression, though strictly focused expressed happiness and love of all kind in a way that can only be respected, cherished and admired.
The other had spiked out dark brown hair that trailed long after him, his black eyes holding a cold hatred for his companion, his appearance giving of annoyance and blatant negativity, arrogance and most importantly, shock pride of value.
The duo had been flying onwards for hours now, escaping the cold tundra of the northern mountains where they had been training for a time period of six grueling well used months, attempting to achieve a level beyond a Super Saiyan. They had just separated from their green skinned friend, Picolo, a Namekian from a distant planet orbiting one of its own moons in the consistency of the galaxy, who had been conducting fighting skills with them in exercised finality and tempting practice.
Now they had finally reached their destination though the latter was still oblivious to why they were there at all, if anything could be indicated from his question…
"Kakarot! Why on earth are we in this community?"
Vegeta felt thoroughly perplexed and utterly flustered as he sailed alongside Goku who was playfully facing the fierce wind that thrashed them both, accepting it willingly, enjoying the seemingly casual breeze bellowing through his outfit. He looked over at Vegeta and gave him a flash of his pearly whites before responding nonchalant.
"Come on Vegeta! We've been training for months in those caverns. Even Picolo wanted a break!"
"What has that got to do with this place?" he further challenged, not willing to give up the argument just yet, it was by far the only thing to do when one was traveling onwards for hours on end through the blank and boredom of the skies, only a cloud or two to dodge but on this particular day there happened to be not a single cloud within eyeshot as far as Vegeta could see. Goku paused for a second before continuing, as if he was trying to come up with a sufficient reason.
"I don't know…guess I like it here! Nice place. Plus, we're a couple of healthy bachelors! Women will be swooning all over us!"
"Don't lie to me Kakarot! I know very well you do not desire the compassion of a female earthling!"
"That's not true! I'd love a wife who tucks me in at night, helps me iron my sash… cooks great delicacies…you know…wife things!"
"Sounds promising Kakarot" Vegeta ended off sarcastically, trying to go on ahead, cut off Goku before he continued once again on a subject he was already loathing, but Goku carried on anyway, unaware he was reducing Vegeta's patience immensely.
"You could get a wife to if…you know…you weren't so obnoxious, bossy, conceited…don't forget your temper…then there's your height…so short…and that hairdo!"
"KAKAROT! I demand you tell me where we are going and stop referring to all my flaws!"
Vegeta wasn't sure what had made him retaliate so defensively but it had definitely something to do with those snide comments against his size, a very sensitive topic and his hair, even more so.
Goku apparently realized the damage inflicted on Vegeta's ego, either that or the frown Vegeta carried made it quite apparent, because his apology seemed sincere enough.
"Sorry Vegeta, didn't mean it that way!" he said in an embarrassed voice but Vegeta stared straight ahead, not interested in forgiving anyone, especially not his fellow Saiyan. He abruptly came to a sharp halt in mid-air, forcing Goku to retrace a few paces back to him.
"Give me a straight answer Kakarot!" he demanded furiously. "WHERE-ARE-WE-GOING?" His fists were balled up impatiently and Goku was thoroughly scared at the sight of Vegeta's looming figure but then reminded himself that he was stronger, could obtain a power level above a Super Saiyan. Then again, the Saiyan Prince had a power of his own and it didn't just produce from ki energy or simply brutal physical strength.
"The truth is…there's an eastern culture convention and the flyer said there would be free noodle and stir fry samples"
As Goku trailed off with a signature gulp he was able to bear witness to the bizarre metamorphosis of Vegeta's expression, which before had been thunderstruck was now beyond comprehension.
"KAKAROT!!" he roared loud and rough, generating massive pulsating power waves that were cracking buildings, smashing out the glass from windows, toppling cars and had created an enormous crater a good six feet deep in the road below them.
"YOU DRAGGED US ALL THE WAY OUT HERE JUST SO YOU COULD PIG IT OUT AT A RIDICULOUS EARTHLING CONVENTION ON FOOD?? YOU IDIOT!!"
"Vegeta, STOP!" Goku cried desperately and luckily Vegeta did, relaxing himself substantially but only to turn around and fly back in the opposite direction, Goku chasing after him.
"Come back Vegeta! If you stay I could make it worthwhile!"
Vegeta pulled his head back to let out a venomous laugh, increasing his speed even more so.
"You think YOU have something worth MY time and interest?" he scoffed loudly but Goku continued to persist in desperation.
"You did say you wanted to train under gravitational extremes, right?"
Vegeta's pride refused him the opportunity to come to a stop but he managed to slow down a bit, curious suddenly despite his continuously growing anger.
"So what Kakarot? You do not possess the intellect to create such a device that could enable this! Why are you wasting my time?"
"I happen to have a friend in the city whose father is the president of the Capsule Corporation. They could give you what you want!"
Vegeta digested this piece of information with a new light. He knew very well of the famous Capsule Corporation, Goku had on the occasion used the company's devices more than half the time on their training expedition and he had to admit, though only mildly and to himself at the limits, that he had been quite impressed at the technology and the contraptions build up, proving to be product of genius spawn. In fact, if the people to have created them were such geniuses a gravity chamber shouldn't prove to be too difficult, Goku had mentioned once before but he had ignored it at the time, yet he recalled it now cautiously.
He could obtain valuable skills under such training circumstances, go through some intense training needed in solitude and high defined conditions. He lowered his speed so he was aligned with a relieved Goku and then began badgering him.
"Kakarot? Why are you so keen to give up this offer in my hands?"
"The thing is Vegeta; I have to keep an eye on you because after the stunt you just pulled you could be a danger to yourself. If you start arguing with yourself you could blow yourself up!"
"Kakarot, unlike you I do not fear a hallow mind. Nevertheless, I will accompany you-ONLY TO TRAIN!'
"Yeah, yeah! Bulma won't mi-"
"WAIT! We're asking a WOMAN for assistance?"
"She
is a genius!"
Vegeta
scowled in disgust, thinking it over, utterly ashamed at being forced
to require the aid of a female inferior.
'A female?' he thought and it hurt his head to think the deadly word and understand its meaning. It was nerving. 'Urgh…females are practically useless! Always endlessly whining! The only time they're ever useful is when they produce young! Before that-whining, during that-whining and even after-whining! This is pathetic!!'
"Why do you wish to reside here Kakarot? You at least owe me that much!"
"I guess the free samples were the main thing but I have been eager to meet Bulma in a while now that we've brought her up…this'll be my chance to catch up……if you agree?"
"Well, of course I agree! Otherwise I wouldn't be asking, would I?"
"Well that's great! Brilliant! This'll be the best! Though, Bulma and you might have your differences…"
"Don't worry Kakarot! I don't want to even associate with her so we won't have an opportunity to begin arguing"
"Just control yourself Vegeta. Don't get to angry"
"Leave it Kakarot! I won't harm a single being while I stay to train so stop bothering me about it"
Goku nodded sincerely, understanding that the discussion had come to an end and his favor, and charged up again so that the two flew off, back on their assigned course, into the distance, Goku's stomach rumbling the entire way…