What if Bulma was more manipulative? What if Bulma never grew up naive and was immersed in a world of darkness and corruption? What if Bulma was the ultimate corporate power?
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Bulma went beyond the speed limit, passing the cop that she knew her money had paid off. She owned the police and they couldn't stop her if they wanted to. She pulled up to Capsule Corp, and handed the keys to her Jaguar to one of the men waiting in the front. She popped open her cell phone and speed dialed her secretary. "I'll be up in 2 minutes. Black coffee. Now."
She closed her cell phone and shoved it into her expensive, Armani dress-suit, which probably cost more than a couple of houses. As Bulma entered the cold, perfect building that stood out and beyond the rest of the skyscrapers in the city. She was handed the newspaper, downloaded onto a computerized tablet. She scanned across today's business section and smirked as she read the headlines about how Lightner Industries was just exposed for toxic dumpings and that their stock just plunged about 30 points.
Bulma entered the elevator and reached the top floor in 3 minute flat. Everything in her building had to be as efficient as possible. She held out her hand and her secretary handed her, her coffee and her statistics. Bulma then called up one of her pet reporters in the video-phone (one of her inventions). "Lightner Industries is ripe for the picking, thank you Joseph for that story in the Daily Global. I'll be sure to increase your payroll."
"Thank you ma'am, it's pleasure to work for you."
Bulma nodded, looking uninterested in what other crap he had to say and cut off the connection. Then she called her personal pilot. "Get my plane ready by noon, I want to be in London before the end of today."
Bulma then glanced over at the message-machine, which was blinking red. She pressed the button, a male voice came over, "Hi baby-doll, I was wondering if we can get together for some brunch."
She laughed softy, 'oh yes… Edward. The guy I'm screwing right now…. Which reminds me…'
Bulma then logged onto her 'secret' database and added some more false information on how valuable and ingenious Ansco Industries were and how close they were to curing cancer.
Bluma paged her secretary. "Tell Edward I'll meet him for Brunch at the Oceanside Tower."
"Yes Ma'am."
Bulma sighed happily as she walked over to her bar and poured some scotch for herself. Being a trillionare and the most powerful woman in the world was wonderful. 'I might even run for president of the world.'
Bulma drowned her glass of scotch and opened her secret closet, which was actually an elevator. She pressed the hidden button to take her down to the basement as she pulled a labcoat off the hanger to put on.
Dr. Gero was in the middle of working on the particle accelerator as she walked out of the elevator. " How is our little project coming along Doctor?"
"It's fine."
"I hope this lab suits you and I hope you know understand why I wanted to move you from the secluded area over to the city. It's just so much easier to give you access to any material you want."
"It suits me find Ms. Briefs. I must admit you are right. The computers were work much faster than the ones I had out in the mountains."
"Good. You are allowed to work on any pet projects. Just as long as they don't make a mess, I don't get involved (unless it makes money) and you stick to your deadline on completing the particle accelerator."
"I understand."
"Good. Now tell me how far you are."
"So far, I've been testing. I've been able to open a couple of alternate universes, but never for very long."
"Perfect… what about time travel?"
"I've only been able to send something a few seconds back in time. Nothing drastic enough."
"I see… If you are going to send something more than a day back in time… You are to inform me, got it? And if you don't tell me…" Bulma pointed to the 'state of the art' surveillance cameras. "I'll find out and I won't be very happy."
Dr. Gero gulped. "Yes Ma'am."
"Wonderful. If you need anything, you know who to call."
Gero nodded again nervously and returned to his work. ' That woman is the devil.'
~~~
Bulma planted a fake smile as she approached Edward. "Darling, Edward! It seems to have been so long since I've seen you."
They sat down in their private booth and ordered their brunch. Bulma then pulled her sympathy and devotion card. "My father still controls so much of the company. But he's becoming a senile old man. I know that we can rule everything perfectly together. If I throw in my shares of the company and combine the power of your father's company. You finally take over Capsule Corp. Our love will be known as legend and you'll rule my heart forever.
Bulma smiled at Edward coyly and snuggled against him. Edward chuckled in delight, thrusting his chest up in a manly way. Bulma smile darkly, hiding her face in his chest. 'Idiot…'
At the same time Edward though, 'stupid bitch, I'll buy out your entire company.'
They then ate their brunch and ever so often Bulma would smile shyly and feed Edward some of her food.
As they departed, Bulma gave Edward a long kiss on the lips and gave him a puppy-dog look. "I love you so much my Prince."
"I love you too my Princess."
Bulma blushed prettily and left the restaurant.
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As Bulma sat down in her limo, she pulled out a damp towel and cup. She spit repulsively into the cup and wiped her mouth furiously with the towel. "Pig." She muttered. Bulma then dumped herself some strong vodka to drown out the vile taste of the man she just kissed.
"Driver. Airport. Now."
~~~
(On Bulma's private airplane.)
"Hello Thomas."
"Yes, Ms. Briefs?"
"How's my father doing?"
"Fine, he's sleeping again."
"Good. You did give him his daily 'medication', right?"
"Of course ma'am."
"Thank you Thomas, you're doing such a good job. Keep it up and I might even give you a raise."
"Thank you ma'am."
"Good-bye."
Bulma ended the call and then returned to browsing over her notes.
One of Bulma's top managers sat down with a frustrated sigh. Bulma asked in an uninterested tone. "Is something the matter Leonard?"
"Bul…" Bulma glared. "I mean Ms. Briefs. This isn't right. You could at least continue Lightner Industries. You'll put over 2,000 people out of a job!"
"And this concerns me how?"
"Why?!"
"Well, you see Leonard. Once Lightner Industries can't sell any more technology, Capsule Corp can swoop in and sell everything at a much more expensive price. And there's nothing they can do about it, but buy our product."
"That's cruel."
"That's also your raise. If you cross that line of questioning my methods again Leonard… Just remember, you're very expendable."
Leonard shook slightly and retreated to the back of the plane with the rest of the managers, defeated.
Bulma rolled her eyes, 'Just like a dog running away with his tail between his legs.' Then she returned to reviewing her notes.
~~~
Lightner Industries was bought for only 3 million dollars that afternoon. 3/4ths of what they had agreed to earlier. 'But the CEO was desperate and wasn't thinking clearly.' Bulma smugly thought as she sipped some more champagne from her flute on her ride back to the U.S. Men were so easily controlled if you knew which buttons to push.
Capsule Corp used to be located in Japan, but Japan was too small for much expansion. So Bulma had moved the headquarters of Capsule Corp to New York City. And now Capsule Corp was seen in more places around the world than Starbucks or McDonalds.
Bulma logged onto her 'secret' database and saw that Edward had entered her site several times while she was away.
She smiled. It was only a matter of time.
~~~
End of Chapter 1
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Bulma went beyond the speed limit, passing the cop that she knew her money had paid off. She owned the police and they couldn't stop her if they wanted to. She pulled up to Capsule Corp, and handed the keys to her Jaguar to one of the men waiting in the front. She popped open her cell phone and speed dialed her secretary. "I'll be up in 2 minutes. Black coffee. Now."
She closed her cell phone and shoved it into her expensive, Armani dress-suit, which probably cost more than a couple of houses. As Bulma entered the cold, perfect building that stood out and beyond the rest of the skyscrapers in the city. She was handed the newspaper, downloaded onto a computerized tablet. She scanned across today's business section and smirked as she read the headlines about how Lightner Industries was just exposed for toxic dumpings and that their stock just plunged about 30 points.
Bulma entered the elevator and reached the top floor in 3 minute flat. Everything in her building had to be as efficient as possible. She held out her hand and her secretary handed her, her coffee and her statistics. Bulma then called up one of her pet reporters in the video-phone (one of her inventions). "Lightner Industries is ripe for the picking, thank you Joseph for that story in the Daily Global. I'll be sure to increase your payroll."
"Thank you ma'am, it's pleasure to work for you."
Bulma nodded, looking uninterested in what other crap he had to say and cut off the connection. Then she called her personal pilot. "Get my plane ready by noon, I want to be in London before the end of today."
Bulma then glanced over at the message-machine, which was blinking red. She pressed the button, a male voice came over, "Hi baby-doll, I was wondering if we can get together for some brunch."
She laughed softy, 'oh yes… Edward. The guy I'm screwing right now…. Which reminds me…'
Bulma then logged onto her 'secret' database and added some more false information on how valuable and ingenious Ansco Industries were and how close they were to curing cancer.
Bluma paged her secretary. "Tell Edward I'll meet him for Brunch at the Oceanside Tower."
"Yes Ma'am."
Bulma sighed happily as she walked over to her bar and poured some scotch for herself. Being a trillionare and the most powerful woman in the world was wonderful. 'I might even run for president of the world.'
Bulma drowned her glass of scotch and opened her secret closet, which was actually an elevator. She pressed the hidden button to take her down to the basement as she pulled a labcoat off the hanger to put on.
Dr. Gero was in the middle of working on the particle accelerator as she walked out of the elevator. " How is our little project coming along Doctor?"
"It's fine."
"I hope this lab suits you and I hope you know understand why I wanted to move you from the secluded area over to the city. It's just so much easier to give you access to any material you want."
"It suits me find Ms. Briefs. I must admit you are right. The computers were work much faster than the ones I had out in the mountains."
"Good. You are allowed to work on any pet projects. Just as long as they don't make a mess, I don't get involved (unless it makes money) and you stick to your deadline on completing the particle accelerator."
"I understand."
"Good. Now tell me how far you are."
"So far, I've been testing. I've been able to open a couple of alternate universes, but never for very long."
"Perfect… what about time travel?"
"I've only been able to send something a few seconds back in time. Nothing drastic enough."
"I see… If you are going to send something more than a day back in time… You are to inform me, got it? And if you don't tell me…" Bulma pointed to the 'state of the art' surveillance cameras. "I'll find out and I won't be very happy."
Dr. Gero gulped. "Yes Ma'am."
"Wonderful. If you need anything, you know who to call."
Gero nodded again nervously and returned to his work. ' That woman is the devil.'
~~~
Bulma planted a fake smile as she approached Edward. "Darling, Edward! It seems to have been so long since I've seen you."
They sat down in their private booth and ordered their brunch. Bulma then pulled her sympathy and devotion card. "My father still controls so much of the company. But he's becoming a senile old man. I know that we can rule everything perfectly together. If I throw in my shares of the company and combine the power of your father's company. You finally take over Capsule Corp. Our love will be known as legend and you'll rule my heart forever.
Bulma smiled at Edward coyly and snuggled against him. Edward chuckled in delight, thrusting his chest up in a manly way. Bulma smile darkly, hiding her face in his chest. 'Idiot…'
At the same time Edward though, 'stupid bitch, I'll buy out your entire company.'
They then ate their brunch and ever so often Bulma would smile shyly and feed Edward some of her food.
As they departed, Bulma gave Edward a long kiss on the lips and gave him a puppy-dog look. "I love you so much my Prince."
"I love you too my Princess."
Bulma blushed prettily and left the restaurant.
~~~~
As Bulma sat down in her limo, she pulled out a damp towel and cup. She spit repulsively into the cup and wiped her mouth furiously with the towel. "Pig." She muttered. Bulma then dumped herself some strong vodka to drown out the vile taste of the man she just kissed.
"Driver. Airport. Now."
~~~
(On Bulma's private airplane.)
"Hello Thomas."
"Yes, Ms. Briefs?"
"How's my father doing?"
"Fine, he's sleeping again."
"Good. You did give him his daily 'medication', right?"
"Of course ma'am."
"Thank you Thomas, you're doing such a good job. Keep it up and I might even give you a raise."
"Thank you ma'am."
"Good-bye."
Bulma ended the call and then returned to browsing over her notes.
One of Bulma's top managers sat down with a frustrated sigh. Bulma asked in an uninterested tone. "Is something the matter Leonard?"
"Bul…" Bulma glared. "I mean Ms. Briefs. This isn't right. You could at least continue Lightner Industries. You'll put over 2,000 people out of a job!"
"And this concerns me how?"
"Why?!"
"Well, you see Leonard. Once Lightner Industries can't sell any more technology, Capsule Corp can swoop in and sell everything at a much more expensive price. And there's nothing they can do about it, but buy our product."
"That's cruel."
"That's also your raise. If you cross that line of questioning my methods again Leonard… Just remember, you're very expendable."
Leonard shook slightly and retreated to the back of the plane with the rest of the managers, defeated.
Bulma rolled her eyes, 'Just like a dog running away with his tail between his legs.' Then she returned to reviewing her notes.
~~~
Lightner Industries was bought for only 3 million dollars that afternoon. 3/4ths of what they had agreed to earlier. 'But the CEO was desperate and wasn't thinking clearly.' Bulma smugly thought as she sipped some more champagne from her flute on her ride back to the U.S. Men were so easily controlled if you knew which buttons to push.
Capsule Corp used to be located in Japan, but Japan was too small for much expansion. So Bulma had moved the headquarters of Capsule Corp to New York City. And now Capsule Corp was seen in more places around the world than Starbucks or McDonalds.
Bulma logged onto her 'secret' database and saw that Edward had entered her site several times while she was away.
She smiled. It was only a matter of time.
~~~
End of Chapter 1