ON THE HUNT!
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"Hey Chichi, what's taking so long!" I yelled out to my childhood friend. Chichi and I grew up together since her mother, Chuchu, was my nanny, we were practically sisters.
Chuchu often told me that on the night my father died I cried so long and hard, neither she nor my mother were able to calm me. Mother never spoke of that night, whenever her mind drifted back to that night there would be a sad overwhelming glint in her always cheerful eyes. 'It was as if you had a sixth sense that told you that your father had died.' Chuchu had said. I still regret not knowing my father, and this was the reason why I intend on being successful in my endeavor to atleast see him... just once.
"What's the hurry anyway!" Chichi interrupted my thoughts "It's not like the Dragon balls are going anywhere!" jumping, one leg at a time into her khaki shorts.
Chichi was my best friend, even though she and I were exact opposites. She was very conservative, with dark long locks, and deep coal eyes. I, on the other hand, did and said anything, the loud mouth with amethyst hair and cerulean eyes. The only thing we had physically in common was the fact that our hair were similar in length, straight and sleek to our hips. I was never one to keep my hair in the same style for two months, but loosing a bet against Chichi taught me a well deserved lesson. Never challenge, despite how high my pride is, the culinary skills of a master chef.
I glanced down at the invention held tightly in my hands. An invention which was proof that I, despite my earlier efforts to fit in, was not an ordinary child. My teacher's called me gifted, to which envious classmates would mock and jeer, isolating me because I was a freak in their eyes.
I concluded school two years before any other child my age should. As such my Tertiary education was taken care of at home by private tutors, various well known scientists who were friends of the family. They decided that teaching the Brief's only offspring was the best way they knew how to give their support to the family in line with the terrible lost of my father.
As the years progressed, the praises increased as my tutors observed my love for science and technology, and how easily it was for me to understand even the most difficult of equations .
Eventually, they decided that there was no more need to continue my lessons. Since I was now at a stage beyond their skills!
(REWIND)
"What do you mean that you will not be continuing my studies!"
"Calm down young one..."
"No! I will not calm down!" Bulma angrily spat at one of her professors. Her pitch, so angered and high, drew the attention of a startled Chuchu who came rushing into the lab to see what the shouting was about.
"What on Chiku is going on in here?"
"Chuchu! They refuse to teach me!" Spinning to face her guardian with moist eyes "Am I not good enough a student Chu, I learn well, just last week I invented the dragon radar, wasn't that good enough?" Turning to face the now cowering scientists she pointed at each "Is this a money thing! Cause if it is I can pay!"
"No, that isn't it, and you know that Bulma. You are so intelligent now that anything we try to teach you it is a possibility that you had already grasped that concept already." Walking over and putting both hands on Bulma's shaking shoulders the scientist continued "You my dear invented a device which is able to detect mythical objects. You are not enslaved by our black and white understanding of how the world should work. You look at the black, white and gray areas! You proved that by creating a radar to track down objects that may possible lead to the awakening of a powerful creature. Why do you think we were baffled by how easily you achieved it?"
Looking at her feet Bulma shifted from leg to leg "It was simple enough, if you tired you could..."
"See," he stopped her words, gently smiling at her "your father was the only one of us to witness this mystical creature, and it was by mere chance that one of those balls landed in his possession. For years he tried to discover a way to find the others but failed, he created other useful things along the way but he failed to see the simplicity you see, he was unable to see the gray area."
With a defeated sigh Bulma spoke "So that's it, because I created the Dragon Radar you think I am ready to stop my lessons?"
"Oh no my dear, you will never stop learning, I think, one day you will create something powerful that will protect entire worlds, and you wont need us old scientists, who only see black and white, to cloud your sight of the gray."
(FAST FORWARD)
After that day I was even more confident that I could create anything I put my mind to, given the right tools. I walked into Chichi's room and sat on her bed, waiting patiently for her to finish dressing.
Looking up as Bulma entered Chichi said "I know I'm holding you back from getting the balls as fast as you can."
"Yes" I replied smiling at her "But if I leave you behind, it wouldn't be as much fun." picking up a discarded nail file I turned my attention to my neglected nails, I really was overdue for a manicure "besides if I leave you, who's going to cook my meals?"
"Ha ha, so that's what I'm good for?" Chichi chuckled knowing that her best friend was only joking with her.
Looking into her eyes, quietly I spoke " No, I really need you with me." She has always been with me, I know I'm a coward for depending on her so much but, for now I'll continue to rely on her strength. She doesn't realize how hard it is to leave my mother on today of all days.
"And I'll be there every step of the way." Turning her attention once again to getting dress "Besides, heaven forbid if any thing attack you out there, you couldn't throw a punch to save your life!"
"Hey!" I shouted while throwing a pillow at her, giggling as my target was Knocked off balance by the offending object.
Chuchu walked into the room carrying a handful of snacks and bottle water "There you girls are."
Mrs. Briefs came in after her smiling brightly at her daughter "Oh, my little girl has grown up so much! Be sure to take care of each other out there. And remember, have fun!"
Chuchu placed her burden on the bed so that Bulma could encapsulate them.
Despite her happy exterior Bulma knew her mother was tearing up internally. After all this was the anniversary of her father's death. Taking a deep breath Bulma made a silent promise to make her mother truly happy, by giving her the one thing she missed with all her heart, her father. "Ah Chu, I think we have enough food to last us a lifetime!"
Chuchu immediately broke down into sobs
"Don't cry mom."
"Yes Chuchu stop your crying, our girls are going out into the world, and I'm sure it won't be for naught, because I bet that they will return with handsome young men and soon make us grandmothers!"
Rolling her eyes Bulma walked towards her mother "Group hug everybody."
Heading her command every body hugged and said their good byes.
Walking out of Capsule Corp. both girls jumped onto their air bikes and headed out to find the nearest Dragon Ball.
TBC
