V: Hello, so we are near the end of the story, unfortunately. I don't know bout you, I mean you can think whatever you want, but I think I did a good job. So, after this chapter, might be the epilogue. Also, to Jenny, who asked if Love, Loss, Life was deleted, yeah. Stupid website things. If you remember Ash Ketchum Z Warrior, which was also deleted, that's what happened. Btw, I didn't make AK-ZW. Alright, see ya after the chapter.
W: Yo, you left us out for most of the chapters, come on! Let us do the epilogue!
V: What do you mean? You never wanted to come in the first place, so-
W: THAT'S NOW WHAT FUCKING HAPPENED IN MY PER-
B: Let's just go to the chapter while these two fight.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Dragon Ball Super belongs to Toei Animation and Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates belongs to Disney Junior.
Chapter 35: Hook's Mistake
The Z-Fighters stepped into the ballroom, trudging with the steps of an army but the presence of five little mice. The ceiling broke away from the restricting nature of many others and was comprised of glass panes, opening the room up to the sky. Three tall, stained glass windows with roses at the top adorned the far wall. In the centre of the dance floor, a rose had been carved in the marble. One got the sneaky suspicion that Red Jessica may have had an affinity for roses, and the color red – may being the key word here. Vegeta didn't mind the color of red so much as it reminded him of blood.
Everyone was there already, all the other natives of Never Land, and they stood around and talked, mingled and waited. All eyes were on them as they entered, almost as if the party would not begin without them, which was hardly the case. Goku scanned the eyes, and the faces attached to them. Over the course of the weeks that had passed, he had met the majority standing there.
Misty the Wonderful Witch. While it was true that there was once a time when Misty was one of those witches, the fact that he could gaze upon her now and not immediately want to throw up was a breath of fresh air.
The Pirate Princess. Vegeta had found himself enthralled by her ship, flabbergasted as to how that hunk of gold even floated, let alone sailed. He thought it was a bit more fancier than the ships he saw when he worked for the Frieza Force. There was a reason why frigates were constructed from wood and it wasn't because it was cheaper. Several times he had asked for her real name only to receive the same response: Pirate Princess was her real name. Vegeta found it hard to believe that her actual name was Pirate Princess. Sure she was of royal blood, but she needed an actual name, like Hazel, of Fasha, as Vegeta thought.
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates. By now, Goku, Vegeta and their youngest sons had heard enough of their tales to entertain children across the planet with bedtime stories. With enough digging through everyone's tales, eventually those would-be pirates always found a way of showing up. Apparently, every individual in these lands have had their lives touched by the self-righteous, holier-than-thou finger that they saw fit to fix every little problem and dilemma that reared its ugly head with, like a game of pirate whack-a-mole.
And finally, Princess Winger. Even the birds aren't exempt from hierarchy. Vegeta thought. Even without her crown, it was obvious by her golden-tipped feathers that she had some royal blood pumping through her birdy veins. What is blood if not a collection of trillions of cells? She was talking to that pirate parrot, Skully, before he arrived. She had spoken quite highly of that bird when they met prior to the party. Vegeta could see it. The way she looked at him, the way she speaks to him, the way her noble and sophisticated attitude crumbled upon being in his presence. Deep down inside, there was a bond that urged for them to become more than just friends.
Immediately as they entered, Lord Beerus and Whis went to check out the delicacies while Goku and Vegeta went to find thei families.
Krillin, 18, 17 and Marron were the only others that attended. Master Roshi and Oolong were still at the Kame House, doing who knows what, Tien was teaching his students at his dojo, and Yamcha was playing baseball.
Vegeta was simply walking around scoping out everyone undisturbed until Captain Hook approached him and drove a finger at his chest.
"Now, you listen here. I'm going to be keeping a close eye on you." Hook said through clenched teeth, hushing his voice so that he didn't have to. "You stay away from Red Jessica."
"I'm not here to steal anyone's lady, Hook," Vegeta said. "I am already married, so I don't have any reason to take your woman. So I suggest you stay out of my way."
Hook was taken back. "You dare threaten Captain Hook, the most feared pirate of Never Land!?"
Vegeta then retorted back. "You dare challenge Prince Vegeta, one of the most powerful warriors in the universe? In case you haven't noticed, I am just as powerful as Frieza, maybe even stronger. I have the potential to destroy this entire planet with my finger, and what can you do, nothing. So I suggest you stay out of my way before I do something I'm not going to regret and break you like the weak Earthling trash you are!" Vegeta then shoved Hook down to the floor. To say Hook was shocked was an understatement.
Vegeta then kept walking as he saw everyone else in conversations, especially Krillin.
"Marron's really a cutie," Krillin said holding her up and showing her to Flynn and Misty as the little girl waved and laughed. "Sure she's cute, but she's nothing like her mother. You don't want to make her mad."
"This place sure has it's unique creatures that's for sure. On the way here, I saw what I thought was a golden butterfly," 17 told 18. "What else did you expect from something like this?"
"Have any of you guys ever tried eat three dinners at once?" Goten asked with Trunks to Jake, Cubby, Izzy, and the Pirate Princess' silence. "Come on. Aren't you two Saiyans? You have to eat a lot," Trunks said.
"Well, we don't go using as much energy as you guys probably do each day so we're not really that hungry most of the time," Jake replied.
Vegeta snorted as he saw the happy faces of everyone. It made him sick to the stomach. He absolutely loathed parties. He hated them more than he hated Goku, but he had mutual respect for him as a rival. The only reason he went was because Bulma threatened him with no food once again. As for Bulla, she was staying with her grandparents back at Capsule Corp.
Vegeta then went to sit with Goku and their wives, as they watched everything play out.
"Goku, Goten's studying while doing this, right?" Chi-Chi asked. Goku's eyes widened as he remembered he was supposed to bring a book for Goten to study.
"Well, Uhh..." Chi-Chi sighed. "You're hopeless."
"It's a party, Chi-Chi. Let them have their fun," Bulma said. If anything, Chi-Chi wanted what happened to Gohan to happen to Goten, to marry a young woman and have plenty of children, though at the moment there was only Pan, and that was it.
More importantly, Vegeta was worried about Lord Beerus. He never actually had a good temper, and if anything were to happen, he would go insane and destroy everything, so Vegeta's top priority at this point was to make sure no one did anything stupid.
At this moment, the angel attendant and the God of Destruction were at the opposite sides of the party, as Beerus was looking at the very last macaron on the plate. It was about as twice as big as a normal one, but Beerus never knew that.
Beerus licked his lips as he thought of the deliciousness that he could possible taste. Just what could that flavor be? It looked red, so he guessed it was strawberry. No, maybe it was raspberry, or cherry, or maybe even apple. What about redcurrant? He just had to know.
Beerus then grabbed a side of the large macaron, but at the same time, someone else grabbed it.
He looked to his left and saw none other than Captain Hook.
"Let, go, hook boy," Beerus threatened.
"I think not. I saw it first. Finders keepers, losers weepers."
"Well, in case you haven't forgotten, I am the Destroyer God of this universe, and I suggest you let go of the macaron before you suffer."
"It belongs to me! I did not have one the whole time!"
"Well, I never tasted it, so it's mine!" And as a last attempt, Captain Hook grabbed the whole plate, and gobbled up the macaron, much to Beerus' shock as he put down the plate and smiled in victory. "I'm a strong pirate, therefore I need to eat! And also, Captain Hook, never shares!"
Beerus was now really angry, but very calm as a purple aura appeared around him.
"So, is that how the big bad pirate wants to play?"
This caught the attention of every single person, clueless as to what had happened. Whis didn't seemed to be the least bothered. Vegeta however, was another story as there was sweat running down his face.
Crap! Vegeta thought. "NO, STOP!" He yelled. But it was too late.
"So you dare threaten me?" Hook questioned as he then took out a sword, to everyone's ultimate shock as he attempted to attack Beerus with it, but caught it with two fingers. Hook tried to get it out but it was of no avail.
"Just curious, was that supposed to hurt?"
All everyone could do as watch the scene unfold as they were paralyzed with fear, as they knew all about Lord Beerus from Vegeta.
"Yay hey, no way!" Izzy yelled in fear. "Captain Hook's done for!"
"Grr... blast... what are your hands made of, steel!?"
"You know, I consider myself to be a rather generous deity. And though I usually shrug off the insults made by others as if they're nothing to me, there is one thing I absolutely cannot tolerate. And that is the countless arrogance of those who do not pay me the respect a Destroyer is due."
To save their captain from certain death, Mr. Smee and Sharky immediately went in front of the mighty God of Destruction and tried to bribe him.
"Umm sir, while we may not have any macarons left, would you be entertained in a musical of some sorts?"
Beerus still had the same bored look he had as he still held on to the sword. "Funny fatass, now move."
"DO AS HE SAYS UNLESS YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE, YOU FOOL!" Vegeta yelled from afar. After hearing that, the two backed away in fright as Beerus smirked cunningly. "That's what I thought."
"Will... you... let... go... blast... you!" Hook grunted. Having enough of this game, Beerus let go of the sword, sending Hook landing his behind as he got up, snarling.
"I am not your little friend that will forgive everything, so either you end your childish games or suffer by the hands of Lord Beerus himself."
"Me, a child? You're the brat around here, making a fit over some stupid macaron! Even the popinjay's would not complain like this!" Hook retorted, which wasn't the best decision.
Lord Beerus' glare darkened as the purple aura around him was gone. "Downplaying my desert tragedy?"
Vegeta grit his teeth in anger as he watched everything unfold. Goku wanted to do something about it as well, but none of them stood a chance against Beerus.
Mad at the retort, Beerus grabbed Hook by the collar and hoisted him up to his face as he started a rant, making faces along the way as Hook cowered and whimpered in fear.
"It might seem like nothing to you, you macaron spoiled pirate, but I've never tasted it before! I'll have no idea what it's like! Is it more creamy? Or gelatinous? Is is savory or sweet? Lovely or smooth? Or experimental? Rich or tart? Or spicy? How good does it smell? Is it fried or roasted? IT CAN BE A BRAND NEW FLAVOR, REFINED ON YOUR HOME FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, AND I WILL NEVER KNOW! IT COULD HAVE SHATTERED MY WHOLE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT FOOD IS, AND I'LL SPEND EONS WONDERING WHAT IF! DO YOU STILL THINK THAT'S TRIVIAL HOOK BOY, DO YOOU!?"
As he screamed the last two words, Hook started to cry like a little baby as Beerus let him go and immediately ran behind his first mate. "SMEE!" Hook yelled as he hid behind him.
Now Beerus finally calmed down, but that didn't mean he wasn't angry anymore.
"Now for your punishment. You should consider this an honor. Not many have the privilege of dying by the hands of a Destroyer God personally." He then aimed his hand at Hook as some Destruction energy appeared. But, Red Jessica wasn't allowing it as she stepped in front of the angry god.
"Please, sir, I'm sure we can resolve this conflict without resorting to gruesome methods."
"Sorry, lady. I don't forgive easily, and in case you haven't noticed, my title is Destroyer God. I ordain what will or will not exist. So if you don't get out of the way in the next ten seconds, you'll be destroyed as well."
"WAIT!"
Beerus looked down to his left, and saw Vegeta kneeling before him with a plate above his head with lots of sweat going down, and it had a macaron on it.
Immediately, Beerus calmed down as he smiled and stopped charging his attack. He then took the food to eat it. "I knew there was a reason I liked you, Vegeta. You were always to loyal to me, and I appreciate that. You should all take this time to realize just who you're in the midst of."
Good god! Vegeta thought.
An hour later, the party was back at it as everyone was dancing. Beerus and Whis has left earlier as they saw there was no other point in staying here, but Beerus did showcase a good dance for everyone before he left. Now, Vegeta was simply walking around the building. Earlier, he asked where the bathroom was, and Goku pointed out where it was. On the way, he reached where the two corridors crossed and one hallway split into four. To his left he saw the second door ajar. The elegant basin was visible from where he stood. He looked round in case anyone was watching, then turned right.
Meanwhile, the dance floor buzzed with an audience, their dancing slow and controlled, relaxing. Flynn danced with Misty. Pirate Princess danced with Pip. Jake with Izzy. Hook with Red Jessica. Mr. Smee with Molly. Winger and Skully above, fluttering around in circles. The plump kid, Cubby, was left to jig with himself.
With a full cup of sugar water in hand, Trunks approached his best friend and whispered. "How are you finding the party?"
Goten peered at him with his unchanging, innocent eyes. "I like it a lot, it's really fun!"
"My thoughts exactly…" Trunks replied. They gazed over the rotating pairs and noticed the movements of Captain Hook. His swaying and sliding felt flat and uninspiring. "I think that Hook guy needs a good jolt. How's your aim?" Goku's younger son asked.
Trunks smirked mischievously as he pointed his index finger and charged up some energy. Goten watched in silence as Trunks pwaited for an opening, the opportunity moment to strike. The moment may come abruptly and when it did he didn't want to be drinking something. For all the eyes and ears present, the two felt invisible, incognito, like ghostly spectres from another age cursed to walk the lands unseen and unheard and watch life begin and unfold and end for all eternity.
Flynn and Misty swayed to the side, as did Jake and Izzy to the other. Hook was all the way at the over end with his back facing them. It was a straight shot with no physical barrier separating him from them.
At the same time, Trunks released his attack. The tiny ball of energy, no bigger than a fly, shot across the floor, travelling with the speed of a bullet and the sound of nothing. Its faint aura and incredible speed made it almost invisible to the naked eye.
The spark bulls eyed its target, which was Captain Hook's backside.
The captain jumped off his feet, snapping upwards like a piece of elastic. He screamed, startling everyone, most of all his dancing partner. With a distorted string screech, the music and dancing stopped and all eyes were drawn to him.
Red Jessica jumped back, clutching her chest in shock. "James?" She said between gasps. "What's wrong?"
Hook rubbed his rear-end. "Something stung me!" Tears formed in his eyes as he hopped up and down.
Goten and Trunks darted back towards the corridor; the boys unable to contain their laughter. They pressed the side of his fist against his arching lips. Sputters and snorts were fighting a downhill battle against his detesting throat. Finally, unable to take anymore, they let everything out. They're laughing echoed down the halls.
First Mate Molly and Mr. Smee stepped off the dance floor, the latter's captain jumping and thrashing about, and swung by Goku who was helping himself to some buffet food, courteously using hisbhands to pick a bread roll off the table and into his mouth.
"Excuse me, good sir," Molly said. "But I must say your friend, the short one, has been away in the bathroom for a long time."
"Vegeta? That's not like him." Goku took a bite out of some lettuce. "He's probably sick or something, but he'll get better. Don't worry about it."
V: Next chapter, we'll see what happened to Vegeta. Don't worry, it won't be anything inappropriate. See y'all later!