Chapter 10: Bang

A/N: Christmas update, enjoy your holidays everyone.

"So just you?" Tien asked looking to Yamcha who appeared with a sullen look on his face, hoping that their lead detective would come down and do some socializing.

Grabbing a drink from the tray in front of them Yamcha just shook his head. "Guy is dead set, nothing I can do or say that will convince him to come down here." Sipping lightly from the fine brown liquor he merely released a sigh. "Couldn't even piss him off enough to storm out. Just went back to the files."

Chaotzu sat cross legged on a chair just to the side of Tien. His pale features blending in well with the white marble columns and brazzers littering the area. The former monk turned SIG (Special information Gathering) unit officer let his mental powers flow around him. Sensing for true dark intentions in people's consciousness. As all beings had forms of evil or malcontent in their souls, his goal was to look for the truly evil. The kind that left scars upon the spirit inside.

Yamcha started speaking to the others. "I know the intel is probably solid, it usually is when it has come to Mr. Black," Not referring to him by his title of Kakarot, speaking that name was trouble in public with so many well knowns in the area. Tipping off that he was here would be instant cause for alarm. Whether it was good or bad, bringing up a cleaners name like this would just add a black eye to their undercover operation.

"Yet do we expect him to come here with his Mrs. so heavily pregnant? You know what that means for the girls, though not too many got this far along." Yamcha continued, Tien looked down uncomfortably.

"Now I need a drink." Tien quietly grumbled grabbing himself something.

Yamcha took another swig from his before moving to the wall. "It's outside his usual M.O. Plays with them, avoids causing complications. Then after a short while discards them for new toys. With the girls that are genetically compatible he doesn't keep them for every long either." Swinging out his hand with his drink as he took a post beside his other partner.

"Mrs. Black has broke a lot of his normal procedures. Most don't gain so much strength, or higher levels of independence. While a few before might've accompanied him on the occasional job very few did he allow such personal freedoms. The Baker incident, the tributary meeting, several rendezvous into the underground to meet with a contact and gain information just to start." Tien added looking through the crowd, his three eyes shooting from face to face then for a moment to Chaotzu who remained stoic.

"You think he might be different with his current pet?"

Tien shook his head. "Not likely, in fact you can tell his growing aggression on the previous cases that she is obviously straining his professionalism. I doubt he was very prepared for the hormones of a powerful pregnant woman."

Laughing Yamcha could agree to that. "Yep, that I can imagine. If she's the actual princess that we've managed to gather information about you could just imagine a the way she is when you think of her roots."

"Yeah to be born and raised around fire mountain by a powerful fighter father and with no mother. You gotta imagine the girl has to be tough, though her making through all of this is just another reason that I really believe that she is you know who."

"Well it helped that we received those extra months of private training on Earth from Master Roshi, the guy wanted to see the girl returned. She was his goddaughter with the fact the two were students." It had been intense and with their own strength not coming close to the levels of a alien assassin the training had paid off.

"No doubt, plus with all the toys we definitely have a shot at bringing him down." He offered a smirk though Tien did not return it. "Come on man you gotta think positive, doom and gloom is Krillin's game not ours."

Finishing his drink before setting it on the nearby table Tien just took a deep breath. "I know you know it's a fool's errand to try and bring him down with the four of us."

"Look, we got powerful neutralizers that are designed for strong ki users. The same thing with the reverberation cuffs, we slap those babies on him and he'll fry himself before he realizes it. Then we just-"

"Yamcha," Tien stern voice cut him off from continuing on his overeagerness. "This is Mr. Black, the guy has been doing this for years. Do you really think that he's going to be so overcome by four guys like us? We're a match for his maid, not for him." He had admitting the truth but it needed to be said, overestimating yourselves was one of their lessons they had learned quickly since taking up this job. "This guy is a professional, not a rank amatuer. The real deal, the kind that doesn't hesitate when it comes to taking anyone down. Kill or be killed, leave no witnesses, good or bad. Young or old this guy does what he's paid to do and lives for it. You have-"

Tien felt a hand grab at his pants, the tight but firm grip of a smaller hand quickly alerting him as his eyes went wide along with Chaotzu's and Yamcha who quickly saw what they saw.

A man who matched old photos, documented records, wearing a bright white suit. The black pointed spikes reaching in all manner of directions. Cold black eyes that cast a veil of ease and gentle natured mannerisms a front.

The picturesque lie, as he held the arm of a heavily pregnant woman, her hair flowing from a neatly pinned halo bun wearing a matching pearl white dress.

All of their training, and experience was going to be on display as they now beheld Mr. and Mrs. Black.

"So what do you think? Enjoying everything?" Goku chuckled a small glass of wine in his other hand as Chi-Chi drank a warm brew of tea. She was adamant about not having any of the usual fun stuff, no drugs no alcohol. She was letting nothing interfere with the bundle inside of her stomach.

Chi-Chi smiled, "It's nice, comforting and very happy. Though most of our company isn't the usual."

"Broadening your horizons love! No doubt our little one will benefit from this environment." Kakarot praised, though maintaining his cheerful disposition without fail.

Standing out only via her stomach others unrecognizing the pair approached, this was a banquet afterall. A celebration and why not wish a soon to be mother with a proper greeting and congratulation.

"New faces, it's always good to see." A man wearing a gentle smile, and gentle cut teal hair that hung around his ears. A striking man with white teeth, normal soft skin, and ocean blue eyes. Wearing a black suit and polished shoes that matched his pants.

A blonde woman following beside him, a shimmering red dress that trailed around the back of her feet about several inches, the clack of defined heels as the smooth glossy floor helped it echo as their reflections looked at each other below them.

"My goodness, you look ready to pop." The woman twittered with a blush as she eyed the other soon to be mother with her big belly.

"Ah indeed, my wife is nearing her due date and should be within the month." Kakarot smiled offering his hand to them both. "Name is Son Goku, and this is my wife. Chia, and who might you two be?" Gripping the other man's hand firmly as the two women exchanged a similar warm greeting.

"Ambassador Moro." The diplomat offered warmly amazed at the man's strength as he felt the secureness of his grip before pulling away and gesturing to his side. "My wife Elizabeth, or Lizzy when she's not being formal."

"A pleasure." Chi-Chi said tipping her head.

"How long have you two been married?" Elizabeth asked as she brought her own drink to her lips, her eyes warm and inviting. It was a bit of small talk, but an open kindness was expected in this party.

"Over a year, my mas-man has been amazing."

"So young and in love. I have two little girls at home, pray tell do you know what yours will be?"

Shaking her head slightly. "I don't it's a surprise for our big day isn't that right baby?" She asked touching her belly with one hand giggling softly.

"Ah wonderful, wonderful might I show you this. I assure you if you're…" Elizabeth took Chi-Chi's arm and walked with her towards another section of the party without resistance as Kakarot scratched trailed his finger down his chin smiling at her. Lizzy's voice fading into the backdrop as Kakarot turned to the ambassador.

"How are you doing this evening?"

Moro released a breath but kept a neutral expression on his face. "You know how these events go. Charity events are always taxing on both my nerves, and pocket book. Expectations, demands, and resources devoted to these causes always require so much. My wife enjoys them and it's primarily the reason I bring her, but how are you doing tonight?"

"Ah, i'm good. Just looking for someone, would you perhaps know where the Prime Minister might be? I have a gift to give him from my superior while i'm here." Kakarot said stretching his back a bit as he offered the man a grin.

"Who sent you if you don't mind me asking?" Moro had his curiosity piqued, who was talking with who was important and in this case he would be very much surprised.

"I'm a regent executive for the Thalmor corp. Just a little thank you for his help with the judges the ruling in our favor. You know how it goes." Kakarot said with a wink.

"I wasn't aware he was invested in your new company."

"No he isn't officially, but several of his family members are reaching upper management positions especially here. We just enjoy the support, if you'd like some numbers to call ambassador I can get you in touch with some heads at HR."

"I'll note that Son Goku,"

"Heh, it's just my surname at parties. I don't like using my real name." Chuckling he stood there as his eyes moved around the room and found a trio of people staring at him.

Your eyes. You're not looking at just me, no you are looking at me because its me. "You'll have to excuse me Mr. Moro. I believe I see an old acquaintance of mine." Though his lips smiled, even the ambassador noticed the darkness simmering in those coal black eyes.

"Please go ahead, don't let me keep you waiting. I had better see what my wife is up too." With that the two parted ways, the ambassador moving a bit faster away from the man he had just met.

Kakarot's eyes narrowed as he bee lined it for the trio looking directly.

Moving through the crowd of people feeling each step, hearing the clack of his leather shoes as they pushed off the polished floor. The rest of the world becoming gray and lost in the peripherals of his mind.

Images, libraries of old acquaintances, all manner of beings wronged by him or had done the same to him.

Getting closer his eyes focused more as he clenched a fist tightly. Too much money for this to be a scrap job, my reputation does not allow for that.

So who was it…

He did not know them, his lips pulled back into a scowl as he stopped over ten feet away from them. He could see fear in their eyes but something else simmering beneath that surface.

Tien, Yamcha, and Chaotzu remained rooted, their limbs unwilling to move like the deer trapped in front of a wolf. Though they were the law, there was nothing compared to being fixated upon by a killer. They didn't speak as they were being measured probably in this cleaners mind.

Were they a threat? Was he going to kill them now? Did he even know who they were?

The saiyan and the undercover officers looked into each others eyes. Drawing in a snort from his nose, he could taste their scent.

The odor of cigarettes burned for long periods of time, the smell of instant and fast food. Add some rushed deodorant and the business slacks and dress shoes. Hell even the metal that dangles from your neck in its chain remains to my nose fools. "Go back to your donuts and cigarettes fools or else I'll treat you like my victims tonight."

"Is that a confession?" Yamcha said taking a slight step forward, though he was sweating as his adams apple bobbed up and down like a lead weight in his throat.

Kakarot took several steps forward, his tail slipping out from the front of his shirt and wagged in front of them warningly. "Twenty thousand, get out and you never saw me." He looked to each of them able to taste that fear and weariness. "Either take my generosity or wrath, it makes no difference to me."

There was too much to risk, if the brash intimidation didn't work then he had to get them out of his way. It rarely worked but there options to any situation. Flipping law enforcement especially the young and brash ones were easy along with those so close to retirement. They had far too much to risk, the middle aged males and ones with an established code were often the hardest and most unwilling to change.

Tien growled all three of his eyes locked onto Kakarot's own. Though he was not the naive hothead of his partner Yamcha, he was not without his honor. The knowledge of who was here offering them petty cash to scram was insulting to everything he stood for. "You're nothing but a coward."

Chaotzu grabbed at Tien's wrist holding him from going any further than that. "Don't do it." He pleaded.

"This will be my only warning, get fucking lost." Kakarot spat venomously before flipping around and returning back through the masses where he had come. Fucking Zamasu… This will become a rush shit job. Knowing my luck back up will be arriving soon, hopefully she is setting that bomb up.

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Chi-Chi had excused herself and as she stood upright in a large woman's stall she reached down the front of her dress and removed a layer of adhesive skin. A cosmetic that added far more to her figure, but on someone who was pregnant and with alien species all over who would know the proper size of another woman. Two inches in diameter and two more in width, not a lot but not a small amount either as she tossed the offending piece in the back of the toilet.

Molding the small compound together she formed it into a small dome shape with her fingers before planting it alongside the wall. Her fingers dug into her purse and removed a small silver cylindrical case and pushed it into the dome before spinning the dial on back flashing up a small counter. 30:00, thirty minutes plenty of time.

Hitting the small red button on the side Chi-Chi then turned around and headed back towards the door promptly. Each clack of her heels as she exited the bathroom and turned around the corner. Her eyes looking towards the massive banquet hall that had been set up.

A mess of people, not the targets that their client had ordered, but this had been the desired method. Collateral damage was unnecessary but, welcomed as it would cause mass chaos. The rising tension in the political climate would only lead to harsher crackdowns and a sense of incompetence in free and liberal politics giving way to higher conservative factions with radical ideals.

It had no bearing on Chi-Chi, this wasn't her involvement, Kakarot had promised her that this was her last mission for now.

"You have done more than enough for now, once this last one is done i'll let you rest and I can take care of my affairs again."

Releasing a breath Chi-Chi was about to go inside and find her seat until she felt something snap onto both of her wrists.

She was in a small joining alcove from the bathroom and as most guests had made their way inside for the opening ceremony no one noticed her.

A hand clamped over her mouth as Chi-Chi quickly found herself drained of her strength and forced to the ground. Her hair snapping around as her muffled voice was muted the applause coming from inside the main hall.

"I saw you coming inside with him from my room and I know he's not close right now. So consider yourself in my custody Mrs. Black," A voice spoke behind her as she looked over her shoulder into the visage of a smaller in size bald man. His expression serious as she tried to gather her strength but couldn't.

He started to speak with a more gentle tone. "Listen I don't want to hurt you, I know who you are. You're Chi-Chi Mao from Earth listen i'm-"

Chi-Chi felt herself thrown backwards, her body skidding along the ground as an intense ringing filled her ears. The blurriness of her vision did not allow her to focus as images moved all around her glassy eyes.

Smoke… no wait fire!? Her eyes looking towards the direction she just was as she saw the banquet hall currently burning. The metallic scent of blood filled the air as bodies began to appear through the blobs.

"D-Damn…" Coughing Krillin pushed himself up. "What the… When did he attack?" There hadn't been any ki spikes or anything. Just what the hell was going on!? The entire place had just exploded, had there been a secondary attacker? A decoy?

Fuck, this I just don't know! Wracking his brain over and over again trying to find that answer as all of this was going to hell.

Then it got worse.

"Kakarot! You are under arrest surrender now!"

Tein, Yamcha, Chaotzu had advanced upon the saiyan who was in the air looking down at them with a scowl on his lips.

"I did warn you." He growled as his hand began to glow with ki.

A/N: Hope everyone is still enjoying this story as the next arc begins soon.

R&R

Kerghan