Act 4
Krillin looked dazed as he rubbed his hair. ''What's this all about Bulma. Is it so important?'' Bulma rolled her eyes. ''Vegeta is suspicious of the new girl Ami. So is Goku, and Gohan,'' Krillin looked at Goku and Gohan. ''I should be meditating!'' Piccolo snarled, ''I have no time to worry about a woman and her powers. What's the difference if she isn't human?'' Goku tried to calm Piccolo. ''Lower the decibels Piccolo. She's in the living room working.'' Krillin looked behind him then got up from his chair. ''KRILLIN. What are you doing??'' Gohan hoarsely whispered. Krillin walked over to Ami. ''Hi,'' Krillin said. Ami showed a slight smile. ''Hello. I'm Ami Mizuno.'' She held out her hand and he took it. Flash! Krillin let go and stared wide-eyed at Ami. He walked off vastly. ''What a strange fellow.'' Ami observed.
Krillin's face was white as chalk as he entered the kitchen. They all stared at him for a moment. ''Krillin?'' ''Pa-pa-pa-pa…'' Krillin stammered. ''YES?!'' Gohan asked. ''Pa-pa-pa…'' Bulma smacked him across the face. ''Snap out of it!!'' Krillin held his cheek. ''Thanks. I needed that.'' Piccolo frowned. ''I have no time for this…this bull! What were you going to say Krillin?" Krillin gulped. ''She has a high power level,'' Everybody fell down. ''YOU JUST DEFINED THAT?!'' Gohan yelled. ''Gohan, dear.'' Mrs. Brief happily called, ''Videl is on the phone!'' (Long time no see, Mrs. Brief ^.^) Gohan rushed out of the kitchen. Mr. Brief entered with a look of confusion. ''Do you know where Ami is? I know she was in the living room when I last saw her.'' Goku and Piccolo exchanged looks. ''Do you want me to look for her Grandpa?'' Trunks asked, overhearing the conversation. ''Yes Trunks. I need her for something.'' ''Alright.''
''WERE just wasting time you know,'' Piccolo told Goku. ''But you haven't even met her yet,'' Goku assured him. ''If you shake her hand, you can feel a spark of energy,'' Piccolo turned his head. ''Well fine. There is a thing called 'parapsychology' you know.'' Before anything, Ami went through the kitchen door, walking past them. ''Hey, Ami.'' Goku called out. ''Yes?'' Goku paused. ''Um…I'd like you to meet Piccolo,'' Ami held up her hands. ''I'm sorry, Goku. I don't have any time. Vegeta wants me to fix the gravity machine and-'' ''You actually take orders from Vegeta?'' Piccolo asked. ''No, not exactly. Bulma asked me too.'' Piccolo grumped. ''What a world,'' ''Aren't you charming?'' Ami said flirty-like then walked off. Goku smacked Piccolo's back. ''I think she likes you.'' Piccolo blushed slightly but recovered. ''I don't have a place for a woman. Besides, most are bossy, disgraceful, and loud.'' Goku shook his back and forth. ''Yeah sure, whatever.''
Ami went climbed out of the manual controller. ''All done,'' she told Vegeta. ''Let's see how it works.'' She pressed a couple buttons to 5oo times gravity. Vegeta slammed to the floor. ''D-dammit woman!! Turn it off!'' Ami stood over him. He opened his eyes to find she has no affect. ''W-what's wrong with you?! W-why aren't y-you slammed on the floor like I am?'' Ami gave Vegeta innocent eyes. ''I don't know. This is very hard to stand up in.'' Goku walked in and slammed to his feet. ''Vegeta! Bulma wants you.'' Goku looked up. 'She's not falling.' Ami pressed the buttons. ''Sorry.'' Goku got up and stretched. ''MAN!! That's harsh.'' Vegeta spat on the ground. ''Kakkorott, why aren't you able to stand up and she can?'' They both looked at Ami. ''How can you do that?'' Ami was lost of words. ''I don't know really. It didn't really seem to affect me.'' Vegeta glared at her. ''Your lying. You're strong. And you won't show it. Fight me!'' He stanced and charged. ''VEGETA!'' Goku yelled, blocking the hit. ''What's wrong with you? You're going to hit a girl who claims she has no power. And you won't believe her.'' Vegeta growled. '' Like you do? You're always saying she has this power you sense and banter about it.''
Goku looked guilty. ''So. You guys think I'm evil?'' Ami said with somber in her voice, ''You think that because I'm a little different from some normal people, you have to treat me different?'' Goku stared at the ground, while Vegeta looked the other way. ''Ami…I'' Goku started to say, but didn't finish. '' Your just like them.'' Ami shrieked angrily. ''Them?'' Vegeta calmly noted. ''Yes! Just like the people I ran and escaped from.'' Goku bit his lip a little. ''Ami…we don't think your different. We just-'' Ami walked furiously out to the doorway. ''You're full of it, you know. I thought you we're caring people.'' She ran out with tears in her eyes. Ami ran past Bulma and slammed her bedroom door.
''Well good riddance,'' Vegeta proclaimed. ''Vegeta!'' Bulma screamed. ''Why was Ami crying?'' Vegeta smirked. ''I told her straightforward that I thought she was evil, and she started to cry. If she can't take the truth, then so be it.'' Bulma ran her fingers through her hair. ''Vegeta, how could you? Ami has down all this stuff for you. Fixed your machine, improved it, whatnot. How do you repay her? Tell her she's a descendent of the Devil.'' Vegeta closed his eyes. ''It's not my fault I speak my mind, and tell the truth.'' Bulma shook her head. ''How cold can you get?'' ''Very.'' Vegeta answered. ''If you hadn't noticed, that was a hypothetical question!'' Bulma snapped. She noticed Goku, and asked ''What's wrong, Goku?'' He stood silent; his face covered with guilt and mourn. ''I tried to tell her that she wasn't different. She wouldn't listen.'' Bulma frowned. ''Maybe Ami was too upset to listen. Don't worry about it.'' Bulma shot a deadly glare at Vegeta, then walked out of the training room.
''Ami?'' Bulma said gently through the closed door. ''May I come in?'' Mrs. Brief answered the door. ''Bulma dear, I don't this is the best time right now. Ami is vulnerable.'' Bulma nodded and took a quick glance of inside. Ami was sitting on her bed, staring out the window. ''Tell Ami I apologize for Vegeta's inexcusable behavior,'' ''Alright dear,'' Mrs. Brief smiled, then closed the door gently. Trunks came up to his mother with concern. ''Is Ami okay, mom?'' Bulma's eyes somewhat and she blinked a lot. Seeing his mother in this condition, Trunks hugged her, trying to ease her sadness.