8:54 PM 4/6/2002
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week:
Lil Veggie's Corner:
Chuquita: Hi everybody! Welcome to Part 2 of Little Buddy an--OOF! [rubs her head and picks up what looks like a doorknob]
What the? [turns around to see Veggie still in his 'King' outfit and now sitting on a large throne that reaches to nearly
to the top of the ceiling] What the heck are you doing!
Vegeta: SILENCE PEASANT OR I SHALL THROW THE OTHER! [points his scepter to a large chair topper to his right, which is now
unbalanced]
Chuquita: I think this whole 'Ruler of the Corner' thing is starting to go to your head.
Vegeta: (pouts) IT IS NOT! [throws a ki ball at her]
Chuquita: [nearly dodges it] EEP! VEDGE!!....hey, where's Son-San?
Vegeta: (smirks) Allow me. (jingles a little bell in his hand) Oh Kakarrotto-chaaaaan?
Goku: [enters from offstage wearing a jester's costume] (happily) HI VEGGIE!
Chuquita: (gawks) Son???
Vegeta: (to Chu) (grins) Isn't that cute! [points his scepter at Goku] JUGGLE FOR ME KAKARROT! [throws several large balls
of ki at them]
Chuquita: AHH! [covers her eyes, then slowly takes her hands away to see Goku juggling the energy balls] *whew* (glares up
at Veggie) You KNOW, I think you're taking this a little too far.
Vegeta: SHUSH! (happily) I happen to be enjoying myself. PEASANT!
Goku: Yes V-sama?
Vegeta: Dance for your master!
Goku: Buh--but what about the [signals up to the balls he's juggling]
Vegeta: Do it at the same time! I COMMAND IT!
Chuquita: Oh brother. Son-kun, you're not actually gonna--[turns to Goku, who's now doing a little jig and juggling at the
same time]--oh my God, he is. (angrily) VEGGIE!!!!
Vegeta: (entertained) Wanna hear him sing the teapot song?
Chuquita: (flatly) No.
Vegeta: Too bad! KAKARROTTO!
Goku: (breathing heavy) What, *huff* do you wish of me now great V-sama?
Vegeta: Peasant, your ruler ORDERS you to sing the teapot song while juggling and doing your little dance ALL AT ONCE.
Goku: *huff* Oh-kay V-sama!
Chuquita: You know Son-San, you really DON'T HAVE TO--
Goku: (singing) --I'm a little teapot, short and stout, *huff*, here is my handle and here is my spout, when you *huff*
tip me over, here me shout, tip, me over and pour...me..ou--t (faints, causing the several ki balls to fall through the
floor creating 4 large holes)
Vegeta: (frightened) AHH! KAKARROT!
Chuquita: YOU IDIOT! YOU KILLED HIM!!
Vegeta: (runs down the stairs to his throne and screechs to a halt infront of Goku) (worried) Breathe Kakarrot! Breathe!
[shakes the unconsious saiyajin] (bottom lip wobbles) WAHHHHHH!!! I _DID_! I KILLED MY KAKA-CHAN!!!! (sobs)
Chuquita: [feels for Goku's pulse] (cheerfully) Whoops, my mistake, he's just unconsious!
Vegeta: (snarls at her) ERRRRRRR...
Chuquita: Ooops, mistake again, now he's dead.
Vegeta: (shrieks) AHH!
Chuquita: ...OH! No, wait...
[Veggie smacks her across the back of the head]
Vegeta: MOVE OUT OF MY WAY! YOU'RE JUST MAKING IT WORSE!!! [checks for a heartbeat] Kakarrotto?
Goku: (groans) Ohhhhh. [sits up] My head...
Vegeta: [hugs him] KAKAY! YOU'RE ALIVE! (slaps him) Bakayaro! What are you trying to do! Scare me senseless!
Goku: Ugh....Veggie I'm in pain!
Chuquita: Yeah 'Veggie', what are ya, heartless?
Vegeta: (to Chu) YOU KEEP OUT OF THIS!
Chuquita: (taken aback) Eh...
Vegeta: I, King of the Corner, hereby decree Kakarrot the Prince of the Corner.
Chuquita: "Prince Kakarrot"? Now I've heard everything.
Vegeta: You shut up, peasant! [helps Goku up] Come, Kakarrot, I'll help you go get some royal clothes on.
Goku: (w/a big doofy grin on his face) YEAH! I'm gonna be a ouji just like Veggie! Hey Veggie I wanna crown too can I have
one please?
Vegeta: Yes, but not as large as mine. As King I manditorily get better royal stuff then you do.
Goku: (pouts) Ohhh...
Vegeta: (cheerfully) Buuuut, this means we BOTH get to rule over Chu-chan! Won't that be fun?
Goku: YAY!
Chuquita: Somebody help me.
Summary: Veggie and Goku have a buddy spat and Goku decides its time to get himself a new little buddy. While taking back all
the presents Goku has given Veggie in the past he comes across Plushie. But on his way to show Bulma, accidently knocks into
her enlarging-ray which causes Plushie to become Veggie-sized. Goku dubs Plushie as his new little buddy which thoroughly
creeps out Vegeta further when Goku proceeds to treat his lost plush-toy as if it really was the ouji. When Vegeta's the
only one who notices Plushie starting to move around on his own, will anyone believe him?
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" Gooooood morning little Plu-chan! " Goku smiled as he flicked on the lights to the guest room, " Didja sleep well
last night? " he glanced over at the bottle of milk on the counter, which was now empty, " Hey--you drank all your milk! Way
to go Plushie! Chi-chan come look at this! "
" What is it? " Chi-Chi said, out in the hallway.
" Plushie drank all this milk! Come congradulate him! "
Chi-Chi noticed the empty milk bottle in Goku's hand, " Honestly. " she rolled her eyes, " Goku, Plushie didn't
drink that, he's a doll. He can't open his mouth. You probably drank that yourself. "
" No! No I didn't. It was full when I left him last night and now it's all empty. AND he has a little milk mustache
to boot. " Goku pointed to the plush toy's upper lip, which had a thin line of dry milk on it. Chi-Chi touched the dry milk,
baffled.
" Well, I guess he could have...NO! What am I thinking! It's not real, it's only a toy. A large toy: nothing more
than that. " Chi-Chi said, " Nonsense. "
" But he DID drink it. " Goku whined, " Didn't you Plushie? " he looked pleadingly at his little buddy.
" ... "
" SEE! He even admits it! " the saiyajin exclaimed, then took a whiff of the doll & pinched his nose, " OH MAN!
Plushie you reek like old garbage! Probably from sitting on VEGETA'S bookcase for so long. Come on, I'll give you a bath and
you'll be smelling like new in no time! " he grinned, dragging the toy out of its bed and running off outside.
" GOKU DON'T YOU DARE! " Chi-Chi screamed angrily, running after him.
" *Knock* *knock* *Knock*! "
" Urg! " an frustrated Chi-Chi flung open the front door, " Whadda ya want--OH! " she gasped, coming face-to-face
with Vegeta, " It's YOU. "
" I have come to give Kakarrot one last chance to beg for my forgiveness. " Vegeta said proudly, " He must be nothing
more than a pile of tears and sweat by now. "
" Get out of here Ouji-boy before I call the cops for stalking--AGAIN. " Chi-Chi put her hands on her hips. Vegeta
pushed his way inside.
" Oh Kakarrotto-chan? Where are you? " Vegeta snickered, then yelped as Chi-Chi grabbed his collar from behind.
" Listen you, my Goku's busy taking a bath right now, the LAST thing he needs is to see YOU. " Chi-Chi glared at him,
" And as a matter of fact, we BOTH now agree on what a CREEP you are, so you might as well leave. "
" Aww, afraid Kakarrot will change his mind and decide to ask me to take him back as his little buddy? " Vegeta said
mockingly.
" You're a little late, he's already gotten a new one. "
" HA! That stuffed-toy of his? That won't last a week until he comes crawling back to his DESTINY! " he pointed to
himself.
" Oh puh-leeeze! " Chi-Chi stuck her tongue out in disqust, " You're no longer his little buddy--accept it and get
out of my house! " she said, pushing him back outside.
" On the contrary, I'd rather say hello to Kakarrot in that nuclear waste can of a bathtub on my way out. " he said,
walking around to the back of the house.
" Fine, but you're not gonna like it. " Chi-Chi folded her arms, smirking as the ouji vanished from view just as she
heard a sudden shriek come from the direction he left in, " Toldja. " she shrugged, then closed the door.
" Don't you have the decency to KNOCK! " Goku said, peering out of the large; bathwater filled waste can. He snapped
a towel at Vegeta, who backed up, still in shock.
" I...did... " Vegeta said, his face a stark white.
" Hmph! Here I am trying to wash Plushie's back and YOU show up. " Goku narrowed his eyes at Vegeta. Plushie's arms
were hanging over the edge of the waste can, the same little smile on its lifeless face, " And it's not like I can just give
Plushie a bath in the sink anymore! And when I finally try to get the Veggie-smell off of him YOU come over and start
spreading your stench around! Well it's not cute anymore! "
" ...you said "Veggie"...YOU _DO_ MISS ME! " Vegeta grinned, clasping his hands together.
" Huh? " Goku blinked for a moment, then thought back to what he said, " I, well, uh, that was just out of habit! "
he snorted, turning his back to the ouji.
Vegeta teleported around the side of the can, " An 18 YEAR habit. " he pointed out, smiling, " Come on Kakarrot,
you've forgiven me before, what makes you think you won't come around this time, hmm? "
" THIS! " Goku pointed to Plushie, " Plushie's so much nicer a little buddy to me than you ever were! Right little
Plu-chan? " he cooed, rubbing some soap on Plushie's forehead, " Gotta clean that spagetti stain off don't we? " he said
sweetly.
" Stupid doll. " Vegeta glared at Plushie.
Plushie winked at the ouji, who's eyes widened.
" AHH! " he pointed at Plushie, shivering.
" What? " Goku looked at Vegeta, curious.
" HE WINKED! THAT TOY WINKED AT ME!! " Vegeta said, his nerves shot.
Goku looked Plushie over, " ...NAH! Plushie can't wink, Vegeta, he's got no eyelids. " Goku pointed to his own lids.
" But he did, I SAW HIM DO IT! " Vegeta screamed.
" Aww, is mean 'ol Vegeta makin stuff up about you Plu-chan? " Goku comforted Plushie & hugged the stuffed toy,
" Well don't you worry cuz Daddy's gonna make it all better, yes he is. " Goku turned to Vegeta & blew a raspberry in his
direction, then went back to Plushie, " See? All better! "
Vegeta sweatdropped.
::I KNOW I saw that thing wink, there's no other explanation!...unless I'm losing my mind--NO! I know what I saw!::
Vegeta thought, determined. Goku turned around to grab a towel hanging of the side of the can, his back now towards Vegeta &
Plushie. Vegeta watched Plushie closely, who suddenly lifted his arm up and waved to the small saiyajin, " AHH! "
" Veggie? " Goku looked over at him, worried.
" KAKARROT!!! HE JUST WAVED TO ME!! "
" Who? "
" YOU KNOW WHO! _PLUSHIE_! " Vegeta pointed to the toy, " ...hey, you called me Veggie AGAIN! " he smiled, " You were
worried Plushie hurt me, weren't you? You were going to come SAVE ME! "
" More like the other way around. " Goku said, grabbing Plushie, " Is the short little meanie makin fun of you
Plu-chan? Do you want me to call Chi-chan and have her get rid of him? "
" You wouldn't do that! " Vegeta looked at him, hurt, " Would you? After all the times you've defended me from that
witch? Would you actually sick her on me? "
" Well? Would you? "
Vegeta turned around to see Chi-Chi smirking down at him.
" Uhh--I--uhh-- " Goku looked back and forth between the both of them, " Chi-chan can you get Plushie another bottle
he's getting kinda thirsty again! "
" What? "
" PLEASE! " Goku said through his teeth.
" Ugh, alright. I'll go get the stupid doll another bottle. " she grumbled, then made her way back inside.
Vegeta watched Chi-Chi leave, then turned to Goku, " You saved me! Just like always! I knew you'd come back to m-- "
" Vegeta get out of here. " Goku said coldy.
" Kakay? " he whimpered.
" I just gave you a window of opportunity, take it, go home, and don't ever bother me again. Oh-kay? " Goku said,
trying to avoid eye-contact with the ouji.
" But...you LOVE me. " Vegeta said, confused.
" I HATE YOU! "
" Oh yeah, well I HATE YOU BACK! " the ouji retorted angrily.
" Good, we're even then. " Goku said to Vegeta, while keeping his eyes locked on Plushie, " ...Veggie? " he glanced
back, only to see the prince had now teleported away, " FINE! Be that way...I don't need a little buddy who's mean to me all
the time! " he picked Plushie up by under the arms, " You're not mean, are you Plushie? " Goku sniffled, hugging the toy,
" Stupid little Veggie... " he trailed off, then perked up, " Don't you worry Plushie cuz I'm not gonna let that happen to
you! I'm gonna take such good care of you it'll put all the work I've put in on my EX little buddy to shame! I love you
Plu-chan! " he hugged Plushie.
Chi-Chi returned with the bottle, " Here's your bottle 'Plooshie'. " she grumbled, glaring at the doll as if it were
Vegeta.
" OH! Plushie's not thirsty anymore Chi-chan. " Goku said, pushing the bottle away.
" WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S NOT THIRSTY ANYMORE! I JUST HAD THIS HEATED UP FOR HIM!!! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
Goku put Plushie to his ear, " Plushie says he's sorry he made you do all that work Chi-chan. He says he'll be a good
little Plushie from now on and be a BIG IMPROVEMENT over the MEANIE. "
Chi-Chi smiled, " Well, I like your style Plushie. " she said, humoring him as Goku got out of the can, Plushie under
his arm, " Say Goku, do you need my help wringing that thing out for you? "
Goku stared at her, a false smile on his face, " ...what? "
" Plushie. He's bloated. Do you need me to help you wring him out? " she made the motion with her hands.
" ...EEEEEK!!! " Goku yelped, a look of fear plasted all over him. He clutched Plushie against him, " ARE YOU INSANE!
THAT WOULD KILL HIM!! PLUSHIE ISN'T SOME OVERSIZED WASHCLOTH! HE'S A SAIYAJIN TOO! "
" Goku--HE'S NOT A SAIYAJIN---HE'S A _STUFFED TOY_!! " Chi-Chi said, stomping her foot into the ground.
" You CRUEL person! How DARE you! " Goku said, grossed as he wrapped Plushie up in a couple towels and brought him
inside, " Imagine! Trying to wring Plushie out as if he was a doll! "
Chi-Chi screamed in frustration, " HE _IS_ A DOLL!!!! "
" *Ding-Dong*! "
" Toussan, there's someone at the door, could you get it? " Mirai said, his arms full of boxes that he was carrying
up to his room.
" I am not answering the door for anybody. ESPECIALLY ROTTEN DOLL-LOVERS LIKE KAKARROT!! " he remarked in the front
door's direction.
" PLEASE Toussan! " Mirai said, the ringing beginning to get much worse.
Vegeta snorted, " Well alright, as long as it isn't-- "
" --HI BUL...oh, it's YOU again. " Goku said standing in the doorway. Plushie was next to him, still kind of soggy.
A towel wrapped around his waist and one on his head.
" I thought you never wanted to see me again. " Vegeta glared at him.
" I DON'T, _VEGETA_. It's, it's just that, well, I need to borrow one of your training outfits. " Goku said, staring
at his feet. He looked up at Vegeta, who was staring at Plushie as if it had three eyes.
" ...wuhhhy do you need to borrow one of my training outfits? " he said uneasily.
" Plushie needs a change of clothes. All of his are too small, see? " Goku held up a small t-shirt.
" Kakarrot I really don't think I'd be comfortable with you LENDING my clothes to Plu-- "
" --GREAT! Come on Plushie let's go. " Goku ran past him and upstairs into his room.
" Uhh, " Vegeta shivered, " Why am _I_ the only one who finds that thing a little....creepy. "
" Look who's all dressed and ready to face the world! " Goku said cheerfully as he kicked open the door to Vegeta's
room, Plushie on his back now wearing one of Vegeta's extra navy blue training outfits. He skipped merrily down the stairs &
plopped Plushie on the right side of the couch; a couple feet away from Vegeta, who was now staring at Plushie with his eyes
as wide as saucers, " Aww, doesn't my little Plu-chan look ADORABLE! " he squealed, poking Plushie in the belly. Goku turned
his head to Vegeta, " By the way can little Plu-chan borrow an extra pair of boots & gloves, you know, so his little hands
don't get all dirty. " Goku said with big sparkily eyes, still in the thrill of it all.
" Uhh, sure, go ahead. " Vegeta laughed nervously.
" AWWW! THANK YOU! " Goku grinned at him, spreading his arms out. The ouji closed his eyes, grinning and ready to
recieve a hug. He opened them just in time to see Goku dash back up the stairs & close the door behind him.
" Ohh... " Vegeta said in self-pity. He put his elbows on his thighs and rested his head in his hands, depressed.
Plushie smiled at him and childishly tried to imitate the prince, giggling as he did so. Vegeta casually glanced over at the
stuffed toy and shrieked in horror to find it in the same position he was in. Plushie stared at him blankly. Vegeta gulped &
turned to face the opposite direction. He folded his arms & proudly held his head up in the air. Plushie scratched his head,
then hopped of the couch and waddled over infront of Vegeta, who did his best to ignore the doll. Plushie examined his pose,
then happily wobbled back over to his spot on the couch & copied him. Vegeta peered over his shoulder at Plushie. The doll
noticed him and cheerfully waved back, then returned to the sour face the ouji had on. Vegeta could feel himself beginning to
shake. He gulped, then lept to his feet.
" HA! YOU ARE ALIVE ADMIT IIIITT!!! " he screamed, pointing at Plushie. Vegeta gawked to see the life-sized doll now
in the same position Goku had left him in, " Ehhhh.. " Vegeta coiled in fright.
" Oh Puh-lush-EE! I've got some boots for your little feet! And some gloves too! " Goku said, overjoyed at his
discovery as he made his way back down the stairs. He noticed Vegeta still pointing at Plushie, his face now a pale white,
" Vegeta are you oh-kay? " Goku said, conserned.
" NO! NO KAKARROT I AM _NOT_ OH-KAY! " Vegeta grabbed him by his gi shirt, " You're toy, that, that THING! It's alive
and it moves and it walked over to me and it waves and smiles and does everything necessary to qualify for being a LIFE
FORM! " he cried, then paused, " Kakarrot. Tell me now, is it YOUR idea to use my clothes for Plushie or, HIS idea. " he
pointed to the doll.
" It's mine, silly! " Goku laughed at him, " Plushie couldn't think that all up on his own. He's smart but you give
him more credit than he deserves. I gotta keep him humble you know. Not like certain EX little buddies who won't even tell
me that he loves me and smacks and yells at me instead. " he stuck his tongue out at Vegeta.
" Kakarrot, that's not the point. The point is YOUR DOLL IS ALIVE!! He was COPYING me! Ask him! " Vegeta frantically
held Plushie up and backed away from him, " Go on, show Kakarrot how well you can walk. " he glanced over at Goku, " He kind
of waddles but it's pretty darn close to walking! "
" You're jealous of him again, aren't you? " Goku said flatly.
" What?! NO! I mean YES, I mean, Kakarrot I know he was walking you've got to believe me! " Vegeta pounded his fist
on the couch.
" I know for a fact that Plushie can't walk and that's because he FULL OF STUFFING and HAS NO MUSCLES OR BONES TO
HELP HIM WALK IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! " Goku screamed.
" Buh--buh--buh-- " Vegeta stammered, " MIRAI! YOU SAW PLUSHIE MOVE DIDN'T YOU!! "
Mirai looked down at him from up on the balcony leading down the hall, " Sorry, I had my back turned, you know, "
he motioned to the boxes now infront of his door, " in my way. "
" Ohhhhhhhh! " Vegeta put his hands on either side of his head, feeling his brain would burst any second, " ...hug
me. " he whinced.
Goku gasped, " I can't do THAT! You don't give EX little buddies a buddy hug when you've already gotten yourself a
new one! "
" AAAAHHHHRG!!! "
" Come on Goku! Before he explodes! " Mirai said from upstairs, disqusted at the thought of the living room walls
being covered in the ouji's blood and guts.
Goku finished getting Plushie's gloves and boots on, " Let's go Plushie. I can see we're not wanted HERE. " he huffed
, dragging Plushie out of Capsule Corp by the hand.
" AAUGH! KAKARROTTO COME BACK! " Vegeta ran full speed at the open front door, only to have it slammed in his face.
Mirai sweatdropped as he watched Vegeta slid down the door and onto the ground, " Kakay..... " he stared at the door with
huge watery eyes, then got up, " There's only one thing to do now! One option left for me to take! "
" Leave Son-San alone and get on with your life? " Mirai suggested.
" NO! Fool... I must expose that doll for the demon it is and win my big buddy back! " Vegeta proclaimed heroicly.
" Oh yeah, that's DEFINATELY the MATURE way to take a break up between friends. " Mirai said sarcastically.
" Why thank you Mirai, you're smarter than I thought. I take back 1/3 of the bad things I said about you. " Vegeta
smirked, then teleported out of the house.
" Yeah, your welcome. " Mirai rolled his eyes, then paused, " Hey--WHAT BAD THINGS HAVE YOU SAID ABOUT ME!!! "
" Now you just stand still while I tie your lifejacket on, oh-kay? " Goku chuckled as he buckled Plushie's yellow
lifejacket, then stood back, " Perfect! " he plopped a fishing at on his head along with a similar one on Plushie's, " Ready
to go hop on the boat to Fish-Land! "
" ... "
" GREAT! " he said, then jumped into the small wooden boat with the doll under his arm. A pair of fishing poles
beside them, " Let's GO! "
Vegeta poked his head out of one of the nearby bushes on the side of the dock, " Kakay never took ME fishing... "
he sniffled, then glared at Plushie, " Evil thing. " he snarled, then formed a small beam of ki in his hand, " You won't love
Plushie after he sinks your boat, Kakarrotto. " Vegeta smirked, then sent the beam at the small boat.
" All you have to do is hold the fishing pole in your little hands, dip the string into the water and BOOM, you
catch a fish! " Goku explained to Plushie, who just stared stupidly at him, " Ohh! " Goku squealed in awe, " You're so cute!
MUCH cuter than my EX little buddy. In fact, I don't even know why I dubbed him my little buddy to begin with. " Goku thought
back...
:::" Kakarrotto, " a half-dead Vegeta gasped for breath as he lay on his side in the grass, " Destory him. "
" Who? " Goku looked at him blankly.
" Freezer. You must...destroy him. You're the only other saiyajin left, you must avenge the rest of us by killing
the evil monster who blew up our planet. " he choked.
Goku glanced over at Freezer, who waved to them stupidly.
" He ruined my life, Kaka--*HACK*--rot. He made me the miserable evil tramatized person I am now. Stop him before he
does it to someone else! " the ouji was now in tears.
" Veg--gie? " Goku looked down at him sadly, then yelped as Vegeta hacked up a large organ, " AHH! "
" Oh...I hope that wasn't my heart. "
" If it was...I'll put it back in if you like. "
" No...that's alright...I'm pretty sure that was just a lung or something, *HACK*! " another blob of blood flew out
of his mouth, " That one's my heart. "
" Poor little Veggie. " Goku patted him on the side of the head.
" DON'T TOUCH ME! " Vegeta snapped, " Just...remember, Kakarrot. KILL FREEZER--ACK! " Freezer sent a ki blast
straight at Vegeta's chest.
" VEGGIE! "
" Thank God he's finally shut up.. " Freezer sighed.
" ....Kaka...rrot. One more thing...do it quickly. "
" Do what quickly? "
" *ZAP*! "
Goku gasped at the 2nd ki blast Freezer had just thrown at Vegeta, " HEY! YOU KILLED HIM! "
" ...*gasp*...no, no he didn't...I'm still here.. "
" Does he EVER die! " Freezer groaned in frustration.
" Well don't you worry Veggie, I'll blow him up for you and then we'll go get you fixed. You can be my new little
buddy! "
" Your..*HACK*..little what? "
" *ZAP*! "
" DO YOU MIND!!! " Goku screamed at Freezer, ticked off, then turned back to Vegeta, " A little buddy is someone
who's very special to me. And anyone who can last 10 minutes without two major body organs must be pretty special. "
" Really? " the ouji smiled at him through his tears.
" Really. " Goku said warmly.
" *ZAP*! "
" WILL YOU CUT THAT OUT!!! " Goku exploded, " ....now what was it he asked me to do again? ":::
" ...yeah, NOTHING could kill Veggie. He was INVINSIBLE. I think that must have been the first time I ever called
him my little Veggie. " Goku mused, " Nuh--not that I care about him NOW, you know, since he's such a MEANIE and all. "
" ... "
" What do you mean we're sinking? " Goku said, then looked down to see their boat nearly 3/4 full of water, " AHH!
WE'RE SINKING!!! " he waved his arms about, trying to get the water out of the boat, " I'll get the oars, we'll paddle back
to shore Plushie. " he reached for the oar, tipping the boat sideways and causing Plushie to fall out and into the pond,
" PLUSHIE! NOOOOOOOO---huh?? " Goku instantly felt himself along with the boat being lifted up into the air. He looked down
to see Plushie had absorbed all of the pond water and was now laying; bloated; beneath them, " Plushie! You SAVED ME! " Goku
kicked the boat out from under him and into the empty pond, " Wow, Plu-chan! Now there's something not even Vegeta could do!"
he said to the stuffed toy, impressed. He jumped up and then catapulted down at Plushie, sending all the soaked up pond water
gushing out and back into its proper place. Goku dragged his soaked friend onto dry land. He noticed their boat and walked
over to it, " No WONDER we were sinking. " he held the boat over his head to see the large hole in its bottom, " It's a good
thing I had you with me Plu-chan, I might've drowned! " he congradulated Plushie. Vegeta cursed from inside the bushes.
" Shame we didn't catch any fish though. " Goku sighed, depressed.
" ... " a greyish-blue tinted object sputtered about, sticking out of Plushie's mouth. Goku grabbed it and pulled it
out to reveal a small fish.
" Will you look at that Plushie! You caught your first fish! " the saiyajin hugged his large plush toy. Vegeta
recoiled at the sight, thinking up ways to dispose of Plushie without Goku's notice, " Caught it right in the mouth too...
mouth??? " Goku did a double-take. He poked at Plushie's yarn mouth which was sown onto its face, " ....right. You know what
Plushie, I think we're done fishing for today. " Goku said, slightly confused.
" ... "
" What are we gonna do next? Gee, I never thought of that... " Goku said. He thought to himself as he carried Plushie
down the grassy trail on his back, " We could go home and play pretend? Would you like to play pretend with me little buddy
'o mine? " Goku grinned up at the toy.
" ... "
" Aww, I knew ya would! " Goku replied, " I used to play pretend with Vegeta all the time back when HE was my little
buddy... "
" He makes it sound like it's been EONS ago. " Vegeta grumbled, now watching them with a pair of binoculars, then
pouted, " It FEELS like eons ago. "
" Vegeta never had a very good imagination. " Goku continued his one-way conversation with Plushie as they neared
the Son home, " And when he did I was always the peasant or the maid or the slave or butler and he was the "ALMIGHTY RULER
OF THE UNIVERSE"...it DID get pretty dull after a while. But I know you Plushie and you have most imaginative imagination in
the whole wide world! " Goku smiled up at Plushie, then yelped as he felt something grab his neck from behind, sending
Plushie flying off his shoulders and onto the ground, " EEK! HELP ME HELP ME HE--Vegeta??? " Goku gawked at the figure who
had him in the headlock.
" Hello Kakarrot? " Vegeta smirked, saluting him with his spare hand.
" Ooh! You little meanie you let go of me right now! " Goku said, trying to pull his neck free.
" Why don't you let 'Plushie' save you? " Vegeta mocked.
" Vegeta I don't know why you're doing this! "
" I'm doing it simply to prove a point and that's that your precious little doll is as alive as either of us are. "
the ouji said, then turned to where Plushie had fallen, " Isn't that right, Kakarrot's new little budd--hey where'd he go? "
" Plushie? " Goku said, gasping for air; also confused.
" UFF! " Vegeta felt something smack him across the back of the head. He whipped around, Goku still in his grip. The
two saiyajins stood speechless at the short figure infront of them glaring at Vegeta.
" Puh--Plushie?! " Goku's eyes widened.
" Point in case. " Vegeta nodded to Plushie, who's menacing Veggie-like snarl didn't look nearly as threatening as he
had hoped, " Isn't that cute, he thinks he's me. "
" Plushie! Plu-chan help me! " Goku cried. Plushie watched Goku, worried. He ran over to Vegeta & started punching
him, doing little damage. Plushie hopped back onto Goku's shoulders & tried to pull Vegeta's hands off from around his neck,
" HA! That'a boy Plushie! You can do it little buddy! " Goku cheered him on. Vegeta gawked at Plushie, remembering how
shocking it was to even see the stuffed toy moving around on its own. He shivered slightly, then froze to see two large
black beaded eyes staring furiously at him, and what to Vegeta sounded like a small growl coming from Plushie's mouth.
The prince moved away several steps, his jaw hanging open. Goku rubbed his neck, two small red handmarks along with several
nail indents left from the ouji's tight grip.
" Hmmph, thanks for the PRESENT, Vegeta. " Goku narrowed his eyes at the smaller saiyajin, who was still in shock,
" How am I gonna explain THIS to Chi-Chi? "
" I think you're going to have to worry about explaining THAT to her. " Vegeta pointed to Plushie. The doll was
watching his 'daddy', worried about him.
Goku bent down to Plushie's height, which wasn't much shorter than bending down to Vegeta's, " Plu-chan? " he spoke
up, then paused as the curious toy patted the red marks on Goku's neck, " Hi Plu-chan. " he said in a softer voice.
Plushie smiled at him, overjoyed he was oh-kay & hugged him around the neck. Goku quickly reacted & grabbed Plushie by
the wrists & pulled him away, " Heh-heh, that's still sensitive there. " he laughed nervously. Plushie just smiled in
return, " D--do you understand that? I mean, can you hear and understand everything I'm saying? "
" Ahh! " Plushie squealed, saluting him in the same manner Vegeta had been earlier. Vegeta stared at Plushie half
in jealousy and half in fear.
" Oh Plushie what a CUTE voice you have! " Goku giggled at the babyish sound Plushie had made, " Did you hear that
Vegeta? It's ADORABLE! " he said, facing Plushie w/big hearts in his eyes, " Can you say 'Goku'? Goooo--kuuuu? "
" Wahya haway! " Plushie giggled back, babbling.
" Ech...disqusting. " Vegeta sneered, then grasped at his heart as Plushie lept into Goku's arms & hugged him,
" Well...fine. I don't care. I never cared! " he turned the other way, still watching the scene out of the corner of his
eye. He mentally twisted in contortions as Plushie leaped into Goku's arms. The large saiyajin carried his stuffed friend
towards his home, overjoyed at their new discovery, " ....HEY! " Vegeta turned around suddenly, peeved, " AREN'T YOU GOING TO
INVITE _ME_ IN TOO!!! "
Goku snarled at him over his shoulder and said plainly, " YOU hurt me. " then opened the door to his house and went
inside. The ouji looked at his hands, ashamed.
" BUT IT WAS A TRICK!!! " Vegeta wailed, then ran after them to the front door, only to have it slammed in his face,
" KAKARROT! " he grabbed the doorknob, only to find it locked, " LET ME IN!!! " he growled, then flew back as he pulled the
doorknob clear off its hinges, " ERRRRRR... " he threw the doorknob to the ground, " YOU CAN'T AVOID ME FOREVER KAKARROTTO!
SOONER OR LATER YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FACE ME AGAIN! IT'S OUR DESTINY! DO YOU HEAR ME!!! DES-TIN-YYYEOW! " Vegeta fell down
, uconsious.
" Chi-chan why did you just throw one of our good plates out the window? " Goku asked as he sat at the table, Plushie
on his lap.
" There was a rat at the door. " she replied, a smirk on her face. She turned around and sweatdropped to see Plushie
sitting at the table, " What's THAT doing here! "
" Plushie's a little hungry so I thought I'd get him something to eat. " Goku explained happily, " He worked up quite
an appetite today, didn't you Plushie? " he hinted.
" Really? " Chi-Chi said, interested.
" Mmm-hmm! We went fishing and Plushie saved our boat from sinking and then he saved us when Vegeta attacked me. "
Goku hugged Plushie tighter.
" HE ATTACKED YOU!? " Chi-Chi screamed, then whipped out a large knife from the utencil drawer, " I'LL HAVE HIS HEAD
FOR THIS! " she snarled, preparing to leap out the kitchen window and behead the unconsious ouji.
" AHH NO CHI-CHI NO!! " Goku ran over to her & pulled the knife from her hands. He set it on the table, " He didn't
hurt me too bad, all he did was-- "
" --what're those marks on your neck? " Chi-Chi said curiously, pointing at the red hand-prints and nail marks.
" That's where he tried to strangle me. "
" WHAT!! " she reached for the knife again, then stopped to look over Goku's battle scars, " Oh my God, it looks so
painful...and deep. " Chi-Chi examined the nail marks, " OH NO! What if becomes infected with ouji-germs! We should wash
those out. " she nodded, " I have to get a washcloth and some soap and... " Chi-Chi felt a tap on her back, then shrieked to
see Plushie standing infront of her, smiling and holding the desired objects, one in each hand, " AAUGH!!! IT'S ALIVE!!! "
she screamed in horror, backing up & smacking into the kitchen sink.
" Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you about that part. " Goku said sheepishly.
" BUT--BUT--HE'S A DOLL!!! " Chi-Chi exclaimed, hysterical.
" I know that. "
" HOW LONG HAS HE BEEN ALIVE!! "
" Well, he DID stop Vegeta, AND give him quite a scare. So, I'd say....about 15 minutes now. " Goku concluded, " Or
maybe he's been like this since before I bought him and he was never big enough to really do anything. Or he could be
possessed. " he said, thumbing through the possiblities, " OR maybe he came to life because of how much I REALLY LOVE HIM;
like in "Frosty the Snowman". "
" Ehhhh... " Chi-Chi gulped, still frightened of the large plush toy. Plushie handed her the washcloth & soap, then
giggled at her.
" Wah! " Plushie squealed, holding his arms open.
" Guh--Goku what's he doing? " Chi-Chi stammered.
" That's just Plushie's way of saying 'you're welcome'. " Goku smiled lovingly at the doll, " He wants you to give
him a hug Chi-chan! "
" I AM _NOT_ HUGGING THAT OUJI-LIKE FRANKENSTEIN!! " Chi-Chi yelled at him.
" Chi-Chi! You'll hurt his feelings! " Goku repremanded, " Go on, give him a squeeze! " he said teasingly, " He's
soft and huggable. "
Plushie continued to smile at them, oblivious, " Nahh nahh! "
" Uhh, well, I... " Chi-Chi watched Plushie, " I guess if he suckerpunched Vegeta he DOES deserve SOME kind of reward
right? " she said.
" Just bend down and he'll come to you. " Goku chirped. Chi-Chi uneasily bent to Plushie's height.
" Come, here...Plushie? " she said nervously, then yelped as Plushie ran full speed at her & wrapped her in a hug.
Chi-Chi pulled away from the now-content Plushie & stood up, " I don't care HOW soft he is, it still feels like hugging
Vegeta. " she stuck her tongue out, " I feel so dirty...I'm going to clean up. " she headed for the bathroom.
" Awwww, don't go yet, Chi-chan! " Goku whined, grabbing her by the arm, " Play pretend with me & Plushie instead.
It'll be so much fun. "
" I'd rather not play with Plushie right now Goku, he's a little, well, creepy. " Chi-Chi said bluntly.
" Plushie isn't creepy Chi-Chi, he's cute. " Goku waved to Plushie, who enthusiastically waved back to him.
" Goku, he looks just like Vegeta--in stuffed doll form! " Chi-Chi said.
" You didn't think so before??? "
" I didn't want to hurt your feelings! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
Goku studied Plushie for a moment, " Hmm....can't see the similarity. "
Chi-Chi sweatdropped, then sniffed the air, " In fact, I SMELL him. I can smell ouji in this room! " she
demanded.
" That's probably just Plushie again. I let him borrow one of Vegeta's training outfits. " Goku pulled at the
spandex.
" ...OHH GOD! I'm dirtier than I thought! " Chi-Chi looked down at herself in disqust, " I hugged that creature
while it was wearing one of VEGETA'S shirts--eck! "
" Neh. " Plushie imitated her, sticking his tongue out as well.
" Please play with us Chi-Chi! " Goku pleaded, giving Plushie a quick squeeze, " I promise Plushie won't hurt you;
Plushie himself promises he won't hurt you. " he looked down at his little buddy, " Right Plu-chan? "
" Gahgoo! " he chirped up at Goku.
" See! He can even say my name now! " Goku cuddled the stuffed toy, " PLEASE!!! "
" Well... " Chi-Chi faultered as Goku stared at her w/big sparkily eyes, " Ok. As long Plushie changes out of that
ouji-suit I guess it's oh-kay. "
" ... " a huge grin covered Goku's face, " YAY!! " he leapt up into the air, cheering, " Playtime w/Chi-chan and
Plushie! " he whooped, then grabbed Plushie by the wrist & sped off to his room, " Come on Plushie! I know just the shirt
for you! "
Chi-Chi stood there, helpless, " What have I done... "
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11:44 PM 4/9/02
END OF PART TWO
Goku: [from offstage] We're BAAAACK!
Chuquita: [looks up to see Vegeta dragging Goku back onto the set; decked out in a crown, jewels, and velvet cape] Wow,
Son-San, nice outfit.
Goku: (grins) [sitting down) Don't I look prettyful? [holds out his hands which have several rings on each finger]
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Don't you think you've overdone it a bit w/the jewelry?
Goku: (blinks) What makes you say that?
Chuquita: ...
Goku: Besides, everything was Veggie's idea. (excitedly) I can't believe I'm a Prince now too! This is so amazing it's like
being crowned Miss America! (giggles)
Chuquita: ....riiiight.
Vegeta: Actually, Kakarrot, you are the only Prince of this corner. I'm the King. However as the GREAT AND POWERFUL saiyajin
no ouji that I am, you still remain my peasant in the category of saiyajins.
Goku: (pouts) Ohhhh...
Chuquita: (to Son) You know what I was thinking about writing after we finish this fic Son-kun? An episode parody. I've
never written one of those before...
Vegeta: (grumbles) Why start now?
Chuquita: No, it's just that I read this episode summary for #274 of your show and it screamed the word parody.
Vegeta: (rolls his eyes) Really?
Chuquita: Yes, (glares at him) REALLY. (perks up) In it, Buu eats you and it splits you two back apart from Vejitto and
you guys journey through Buu's digestive system, nearly get eaten by stomach acids, and then escape on a raft made of
chocolate. But then your chocolate raft nears a whirlpool and you sink. Veggie blasts a whole through Buu's stomach &
you escape into another organ only to be attacked by a gang of white blood cells that try to eat you alive! (grins)
Goku: (w/tears in his eyes) That's SCARY.
Vegeta: What happens after that?
Chuquita: ...I have no idea.
[Goku & Veggie sweatdrop]
Goku: (sniffling) Veggie I don't wanna get eaten!
Vegeta: (to Chu) See that! You made him cry!
Chuquita: (to Son) (snickering) I'm sorry, my Queen.
Goku: (eyes widen) (breaks into a grin) Queeeeen?
Vegeta: PRINCE! HE'S THE PRINCE!!
Goku: (teary eyed again) You mean you're demoting me?
Vegeta: NO! I never PROmoted you in the first place. (to Chu) Alright you! That's it! Prepare to face MY wrath!
Chuquita: (skeptic) What're you gonna do Veggie? Smack me with your cane? [signals to Vegeta's scepter]
Vegeta: (teasingly) Noooo, I have a better idea than THAT. [pulls out the Big Book of Author Spells]
Chuquita: AHH! NO! YOU CAN'T USE THAT IT'S MINE!!
Vegeta: (still teasing) (sing-song voice) Who's the ruler of the Cor-ner?
Goku: Veggie is! Veggie is!
Chuquita: Errr, you come back here! [chases Vegeta up the stairs to his throne]
Vegeta: AAUGH! KAKARROT! HELP ME!
Goku: (salutes him) Yes, my leige! [zips off after him]
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week:
Lil Veggie's Corner:
Chuquita: Hi everybody! Welcome to Part 2 of Little Buddy an--OOF! [rubs her head and picks up what looks like a doorknob]
What the? [turns around to see Veggie still in his 'King' outfit and now sitting on a large throne that reaches to nearly
to the top of the ceiling] What the heck are you doing!
Vegeta: SILENCE PEASANT OR I SHALL THROW THE OTHER! [points his scepter to a large chair topper to his right, which is now
unbalanced]
Chuquita: I think this whole 'Ruler of the Corner' thing is starting to go to your head.
Vegeta: (pouts) IT IS NOT! [throws a ki ball at her]
Chuquita: [nearly dodges it] EEP! VEDGE!!....hey, where's Son-San?
Vegeta: (smirks) Allow me. (jingles a little bell in his hand) Oh Kakarrotto-chaaaaan?
Goku: [enters from offstage wearing a jester's costume] (happily) HI VEGGIE!
Chuquita: (gawks) Son???
Vegeta: (to Chu) (grins) Isn't that cute! [points his scepter at Goku] JUGGLE FOR ME KAKARROT! [throws several large balls
of ki at them]
Chuquita: AHH! [covers her eyes, then slowly takes her hands away to see Goku juggling the energy balls] *whew* (glares up
at Veggie) You KNOW, I think you're taking this a little too far.
Vegeta: SHUSH! (happily) I happen to be enjoying myself. PEASANT!
Goku: Yes V-sama?
Vegeta: Dance for your master!
Goku: Buh--but what about the [signals up to the balls he's juggling]
Vegeta: Do it at the same time! I COMMAND IT!
Chuquita: Oh brother. Son-kun, you're not actually gonna--[turns to Goku, who's now doing a little jig and juggling at the
same time]--oh my God, he is. (angrily) VEGGIE!!!!
Vegeta: (entertained) Wanna hear him sing the teapot song?
Chuquita: (flatly) No.
Vegeta: Too bad! KAKARROTTO!
Goku: (breathing heavy) What, *huff* do you wish of me now great V-sama?
Vegeta: Peasant, your ruler ORDERS you to sing the teapot song while juggling and doing your little dance ALL AT ONCE.
Goku: *huff* Oh-kay V-sama!
Chuquita: You know Son-San, you really DON'T HAVE TO--
Goku: (singing) --I'm a little teapot, short and stout, *huff*, here is my handle and here is my spout, when you *huff*
tip me over, here me shout, tip, me over and pour...me..ou--t (faints, causing the several ki balls to fall through the
floor creating 4 large holes)
Vegeta: (frightened) AHH! KAKARROT!
Chuquita: YOU IDIOT! YOU KILLED HIM!!
Vegeta: (runs down the stairs to his throne and screechs to a halt infront of Goku) (worried) Breathe Kakarrot! Breathe!
[shakes the unconsious saiyajin] (bottom lip wobbles) WAHHHHHH!!! I _DID_! I KILLED MY KAKA-CHAN!!!! (sobs)
Chuquita: [feels for Goku's pulse] (cheerfully) Whoops, my mistake, he's just unconsious!
Vegeta: (snarls at her) ERRRRRRR...
Chuquita: Ooops, mistake again, now he's dead.
Vegeta: (shrieks) AHH!
Chuquita: ...OH! No, wait...
[Veggie smacks her across the back of the head]
Vegeta: MOVE OUT OF MY WAY! YOU'RE JUST MAKING IT WORSE!!! [checks for a heartbeat] Kakarrotto?
Goku: (groans) Ohhhhh. [sits up] My head...
Vegeta: [hugs him] KAKAY! YOU'RE ALIVE! (slaps him) Bakayaro! What are you trying to do! Scare me senseless!
Goku: Ugh....Veggie I'm in pain!
Chuquita: Yeah 'Veggie', what are ya, heartless?
Vegeta: (to Chu) YOU KEEP OUT OF THIS!
Chuquita: (taken aback) Eh...
Vegeta: I, King of the Corner, hereby decree Kakarrot the Prince of the Corner.
Chuquita: "Prince Kakarrot"? Now I've heard everything.
Vegeta: You shut up, peasant! [helps Goku up] Come, Kakarrot, I'll help you go get some royal clothes on.
Goku: (w/a big doofy grin on his face) YEAH! I'm gonna be a ouji just like Veggie! Hey Veggie I wanna crown too can I have
one please?
Vegeta: Yes, but not as large as mine. As King I manditorily get better royal stuff then you do.
Goku: (pouts) Ohhh...
Vegeta: (cheerfully) Buuuut, this means we BOTH get to rule over Chu-chan! Won't that be fun?
Goku: YAY!
Chuquita: Somebody help me.
Summary: Veggie and Goku have a buddy spat and Goku decides its time to get himself a new little buddy. While taking back all
the presents Goku has given Veggie in the past he comes across Plushie. But on his way to show Bulma, accidently knocks into
her enlarging-ray which causes Plushie to become Veggie-sized. Goku dubs Plushie as his new little buddy which thoroughly
creeps out Vegeta further when Goku proceeds to treat his lost plush-toy as if it really was the ouji. When Vegeta's the
only one who notices Plushie starting to move around on his own, will anyone believe him?
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" Gooooood morning little Plu-chan! " Goku smiled as he flicked on the lights to the guest room, " Didja sleep well
last night? " he glanced over at the bottle of milk on the counter, which was now empty, " Hey--you drank all your milk! Way
to go Plushie! Chi-chan come look at this! "
" What is it? " Chi-Chi said, out in the hallway.
" Plushie drank all this milk! Come congradulate him! "
Chi-Chi noticed the empty milk bottle in Goku's hand, " Honestly. " she rolled her eyes, " Goku, Plushie didn't
drink that, he's a doll. He can't open his mouth. You probably drank that yourself. "
" No! No I didn't. It was full when I left him last night and now it's all empty. AND he has a little milk mustache
to boot. " Goku pointed to the plush toy's upper lip, which had a thin line of dry milk on it. Chi-Chi touched the dry milk,
baffled.
" Well, I guess he could have...NO! What am I thinking! It's not real, it's only a toy. A large toy: nothing more
than that. " Chi-Chi said, " Nonsense. "
" But he DID drink it. " Goku whined, " Didn't you Plushie? " he looked pleadingly at his little buddy.
" ... "
" SEE! He even admits it! " the saiyajin exclaimed, then took a whiff of the doll & pinched his nose, " OH MAN!
Plushie you reek like old garbage! Probably from sitting on VEGETA'S bookcase for so long. Come on, I'll give you a bath and
you'll be smelling like new in no time! " he grinned, dragging the toy out of its bed and running off outside.
" GOKU DON'T YOU DARE! " Chi-Chi screamed angrily, running after him.
" *Knock* *knock* *Knock*! "
" Urg! " an frustrated Chi-Chi flung open the front door, " Whadda ya want--OH! " she gasped, coming face-to-face
with Vegeta, " It's YOU. "
" I have come to give Kakarrot one last chance to beg for my forgiveness. " Vegeta said proudly, " He must be nothing
more than a pile of tears and sweat by now. "
" Get out of here Ouji-boy before I call the cops for stalking--AGAIN. " Chi-Chi put her hands on her hips. Vegeta
pushed his way inside.
" Oh Kakarrotto-chan? Where are you? " Vegeta snickered, then yelped as Chi-Chi grabbed his collar from behind.
" Listen you, my Goku's busy taking a bath right now, the LAST thing he needs is to see YOU. " Chi-Chi glared at him,
" And as a matter of fact, we BOTH now agree on what a CREEP you are, so you might as well leave. "
" Aww, afraid Kakarrot will change his mind and decide to ask me to take him back as his little buddy? " Vegeta said
mockingly.
" You're a little late, he's already gotten a new one. "
" HA! That stuffed-toy of his? That won't last a week until he comes crawling back to his DESTINY! " he pointed to
himself.
" Oh puh-leeeze! " Chi-Chi stuck her tongue out in disqust, " You're no longer his little buddy--accept it and get
out of my house! " she said, pushing him back outside.
" On the contrary, I'd rather say hello to Kakarrot in that nuclear waste can of a bathtub on my way out. " he said,
walking around to the back of the house.
" Fine, but you're not gonna like it. " Chi-Chi folded her arms, smirking as the ouji vanished from view just as she
heard a sudden shriek come from the direction he left in, " Toldja. " she shrugged, then closed the door.
" Don't you have the decency to KNOCK! " Goku said, peering out of the large; bathwater filled waste can. He snapped
a towel at Vegeta, who backed up, still in shock.
" I...did... " Vegeta said, his face a stark white.
" Hmph! Here I am trying to wash Plushie's back and YOU show up. " Goku narrowed his eyes at Vegeta. Plushie's arms
were hanging over the edge of the waste can, the same little smile on its lifeless face, " And it's not like I can just give
Plushie a bath in the sink anymore! And when I finally try to get the Veggie-smell off of him YOU come over and start
spreading your stench around! Well it's not cute anymore! "
" ...you said "Veggie"...YOU _DO_ MISS ME! " Vegeta grinned, clasping his hands together.
" Huh? " Goku blinked for a moment, then thought back to what he said, " I, well, uh, that was just out of habit! "
he snorted, turning his back to the ouji.
Vegeta teleported around the side of the can, " An 18 YEAR habit. " he pointed out, smiling, " Come on Kakarrot,
you've forgiven me before, what makes you think you won't come around this time, hmm? "
" THIS! " Goku pointed to Plushie, " Plushie's so much nicer a little buddy to me than you ever were! Right little
Plu-chan? " he cooed, rubbing some soap on Plushie's forehead, " Gotta clean that spagetti stain off don't we? " he said
sweetly.
" Stupid doll. " Vegeta glared at Plushie.
Plushie winked at the ouji, who's eyes widened.
" AHH! " he pointed at Plushie, shivering.
" What? " Goku looked at Vegeta, curious.
" HE WINKED! THAT TOY WINKED AT ME!! " Vegeta said, his nerves shot.
Goku looked Plushie over, " ...NAH! Plushie can't wink, Vegeta, he's got no eyelids. " Goku pointed to his own lids.
" But he did, I SAW HIM DO IT! " Vegeta screamed.
" Aww, is mean 'ol Vegeta makin stuff up about you Plu-chan? " Goku comforted Plushie & hugged the stuffed toy,
" Well don't you worry cuz Daddy's gonna make it all better, yes he is. " Goku turned to Vegeta & blew a raspberry in his
direction, then went back to Plushie, " See? All better! "
Vegeta sweatdropped.
::I KNOW I saw that thing wink, there's no other explanation!...unless I'm losing my mind--NO! I know what I saw!::
Vegeta thought, determined. Goku turned around to grab a towel hanging of the side of the can, his back now towards Vegeta &
Plushie. Vegeta watched Plushie closely, who suddenly lifted his arm up and waved to the small saiyajin, " AHH! "
" Veggie? " Goku looked over at him, worried.
" KAKARROT!!! HE JUST WAVED TO ME!! "
" Who? "
" YOU KNOW WHO! _PLUSHIE_! " Vegeta pointed to the toy, " ...hey, you called me Veggie AGAIN! " he smiled, " You were
worried Plushie hurt me, weren't you? You were going to come SAVE ME! "
" More like the other way around. " Goku said, grabbing Plushie, " Is the short little meanie makin fun of you
Plu-chan? Do you want me to call Chi-chan and have her get rid of him? "
" You wouldn't do that! " Vegeta looked at him, hurt, " Would you? After all the times you've defended me from that
witch? Would you actually sick her on me? "
" Well? Would you? "
Vegeta turned around to see Chi-Chi smirking down at him.
" Uhh--I--uhh-- " Goku looked back and forth between the both of them, " Chi-chan can you get Plushie another bottle
he's getting kinda thirsty again! "
" What? "
" PLEASE! " Goku said through his teeth.
" Ugh, alright. I'll go get the stupid doll another bottle. " she grumbled, then made her way back inside.
Vegeta watched Chi-Chi leave, then turned to Goku, " You saved me! Just like always! I knew you'd come back to m-- "
" Vegeta get out of here. " Goku said coldy.
" Kakay? " he whimpered.
" I just gave you a window of opportunity, take it, go home, and don't ever bother me again. Oh-kay? " Goku said,
trying to avoid eye-contact with the ouji.
" But...you LOVE me. " Vegeta said, confused.
" I HATE YOU! "
" Oh yeah, well I HATE YOU BACK! " the ouji retorted angrily.
" Good, we're even then. " Goku said to Vegeta, while keeping his eyes locked on Plushie, " ...Veggie? " he glanced
back, only to see the prince had now teleported away, " FINE! Be that way...I don't need a little buddy who's mean to me all
the time! " he picked Plushie up by under the arms, " You're not mean, are you Plushie? " Goku sniffled, hugging the toy,
" Stupid little Veggie... " he trailed off, then perked up, " Don't you worry Plushie cuz I'm not gonna let that happen to
you! I'm gonna take such good care of you it'll put all the work I've put in on my EX little buddy to shame! I love you
Plu-chan! " he hugged Plushie.
Chi-Chi returned with the bottle, " Here's your bottle 'Plooshie'. " she grumbled, glaring at the doll as if it were
Vegeta.
" OH! Plushie's not thirsty anymore Chi-chan. " Goku said, pushing the bottle away.
" WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S NOT THIRSTY ANYMORE! I JUST HAD THIS HEATED UP FOR HIM!!! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
Goku put Plushie to his ear, " Plushie says he's sorry he made you do all that work Chi-chan. He says he'll be a good
little Plushie from now on and be a BIG IMPROVEMENT over the MEANIE. "
Chi-Chi smiled, " Well, I like your style Plushie. " she said, humoring him as Goku got out of the can, Plushie under
his arm, " Say Goku, do you need my help wringing that thing out for you? "
Goku stared at her, a false smile on his face, " ...what? "
" Plushie. He's bloated. Do you need me to help you wring him out? " she made the motion with her hands.
" ...EEEEEK!!! " Goku yelped, a look of fear plasted all over him. He clutched Plushie against him, " ARE YOU INSANE!
THAT WOULD KILL HIM!! PLUSHIE ISN'T SOME OVERSIZED WASHCLOTH! HE'S A SAIYAJIN TOO! "
" Goku--HE'S NOT A SAIYAJIN---HE'S A _STUFFED TOY_!! " Chi-Chi said, stomping her foot into the ground.
" You CRUEL person! How DARE you! " Goku said, grossed as he wrapped Plushie up in a couple towels and brought him
inside, " Imagine! Trying to wring Plushie out as if he was a doll! "
Chi-Chi screamed in frustration, " HE _IS_ A DOLL!!!! "
" *Ding-Dong*! "
" Toussan, there's someone at the door, could you get it? " Mirai said, his arms full of boxes that he was carrying
up to his room.
" I am not answering the door for anybody. ESPECIALLY ROTTEN DOLL-LOVERS LIKE KAKARROT!! " he remarked in the front
door's direction.
" PLEASE Toussan! " Mirai said, the ringing beginning to get much worse.
Vegeta snorted, " Well alright, as long as it isn't-- "
" --HI BUL...oh, it's YOU again. " Goku said standing in the doorway. Plushie was next to him, still kind of soggy.
A towel wrapped around his waist and one on his head.
" I thought you never wanted to see me again. " Vegeta glared at him.
" I DON'T, _VEGETA_. It's, it's just that, well, I need to borrow one of your training outfits. " Goku said, staring
at his feet. He looked up at Vegeta, who was staring at Plushie as if it had three eyes.
" ...wuhhhy do you need to borrow one of my training outfits? " he said uneasily.
" Plushie needs a change of clothes. All of his are too small, see? " Goku held up a small t-shirt.
" Kakarrot I really don't think I'd be comfortable with you LENDING my clothes to Plu-- "
" --GREAT! Come on Plushie let's go. " Goku ran past him and upstairs into his room.
" Uhh, " Vegeta shivered, " Why am _I_ the only one who finds that thing a little....creepy. "
" Look who's all dressed and ready to face the world! " Goku said cheerfully as he kicked open the door to Vegeta's
room, Plushie on his back now wearing one of Vegeta's extra navy blue training outfits. He skipped merrily down the stairs &
plopped Plushie on the right side of the couch; a couple feet away from Vegeta, who was now staring at Plushie with his eyes
as wide as saucers, " Aww, doesn't my little Plu-chan look ADORABLE! " he squealed, poking Plushie in the belly. Goku turned
his head to Vegeta, " By the way can little Plu-chan borrow an extra pair of boots & gloves, you know, so his little hands
don't get all dirty. " Goku said with big sparkily eyes, still in the thrill of it all.
" Uhh, sure, go ahead. " Vegeta laughed nervously.
" AWWW! THANK YOU! " Goku grinned at him, spreading his arms out. The ouji closed his eyes, grinning and ready to
recieve a hug. He opened them just in time to see Goku dash back up the stairs & close the door behind him.
" Ohh... " Vegeta said in self-pity. He put his elbows on his thighs and rested his head in his hands, depressed.
Plushie smiled at him and childishly tried to imitate the prince, giggling as he did so. Vegeta casually glanced over at the
stuffed toy and shrieked in horror to find it in the same position he was in. Plushie stared at him blankly. Vegeta gulped &
turned to face the opposite direction. He folded his arms & proudly held his head up in the air. Plushie scratched his head,
then hopped of the couch and waddled over infront of Vegeta, who did his best to ignore the doll. Plushie examined his pose,
then happily wobbled back over to his spot on the couch & copied him. Vegeta peered over his shoulder at Plushie. The doll
noticed him and cheerfully waved back, then returned to the sour face the ouji had on. Vegeta could feel himself beginning to
shake. He gulped, then lept to his feet.
" HA! YOU ARE ALIVE ADMIT IIIITT!!! " he screamed, pointing at Plushie. Vegeta gawked to see the life-sized doll now
in the same position Goku had left him in, " Ehhhh.. " Vegeta coiled in fright.
" Oh Puh-lush-EE! I've got some boots for your little feet! And some gloves too! " Goku said, overjoyed at his
discovery as he made his way back down the stairs. He noticed Vegeta still pointing at Plushie, his face now a pale white,
" Vegeta are you oh-kay? " Goku said, conserned.
" NO! NO KAKARROT I AM _NOT_ OH-KAY! " Vegeta grabbed him by his gi shirt, " You're toy, that, that THING! It's alive
and it moves and it walked over to me and it waves and smiles and does everything necessary to qualify for being a LIFE
FORM! " he cried, then paused, " Kakarrot. Tell me now, is it YOUR idea to use my clothes for Plushie or, HIS idea. " he
pointed to the doll.
" It's mine, silly! " Goku laughed at him, " Plushie couldn't think that all up on his own. He's smart but you give
him more credit than he deserves. I gotta keep him humble you know. Not like certain EX little buddies who won't even tell
me that he loves me and smacks and yells at me instead. " he stuck his tongue out at Vegeta.
" Kakarrot, that's not the point. The point is YOUR DOLL IS ALIVE!! He was COPYING me! Ask him! " Vegeta frantically
held Plushie up and backed away from him, " Go on, show Kakarrot how well you can walk. " he glanced over at Goku, " He kind
of waddles but it's pretty darn close to walking! "
" You're jealous of him again, aren't you? " Goku said flatly.
" What?! NO! I mean YES, I mean, Kakarrot I know he was walking you've got to believe me! " Vegeta pounded his fist
on the couch.
" I know for a fact that Plushie can't walk and that's because he FULL OF STUFFING and HAS NO MUSCLES OR BONES TO
HELP HIM WALK IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! " Goku screamed.
" Buh--buh--buh-- " Vegeta stammered, " MIRAI! YOU SAW PLUSHIE MOVE DIDN'T YOU!! "
Mirai looked down at him from up on the balcony leading down the hall, " Sorry, I had my back turned, you know, "
he motioned to the boxes now infront of his door, " in my way. "
" Ohhhhhhhh! " Vegeta put his hands on either side of his head, feeling his brain would burst any second, " ...hug
me. " he whinced.
Goku gasped, " I can't do THAT! You don't give EX little buddies a buddy hug when you've already gotten yourself a
new one! "
" AAAAHHHHRG!!! "
" Come on Goku! Before he explodes! " Mirai said from upstairs, disqusted at the thought of the living room walls
being covered in the ouji's blood and guts.
Goku finished getting Plushie's gloves and boots on, " Let's go Plushie. I can see we're not wanted HERE. " he huffed
, dragging Plushie out of Capsule Corp by the hand.
" AAUGH! KAKARROTTO COME BACK! " Vegeta ran full speed at the open front door, only to have it slammed in his face.
Mirai sweatdropped as he watched Vegeta slid down the door and onto the ground, " Kakay..... " he stared at the door with
huge watery eyes, then got up, " There's only one thing to do now! One option left for me to take! "
" Leave Son-San alone and get on with your life? " Mirai suggested.
" NO! Fool... I must expose that doll for the demon it is and win my big buddy back! " Vegeta proclaimed heroicly.
" Oh yeah, that's DEFINATELY the MATURE way to take a break up between friends. " Mirai said sarcastically.
" Why thank you Mirai, you're smarter than I thought. I take back 1/3 of the bad things I said about you. " Vegeta
smirked, then teleported out of the house.
" Yeah, your welcome. " Mirai rolled his eyes, then paused, " Hey--WHAT BAD THINGS HAVE YOU SAID ABOUT ME!!! "
" Now you just stand still while I tie your lifejacket on, oh-kay? " Goku chuckled as he buckled Plushie's yellow
lifejacket, then stood back, " Perfect! " he plopped a fishing at on his head along with a similar one on Plushie's, " Ready
to go hop on the boat to Fish-Land! "
" ... "
" GREAT! " he said, then jumped into the small wooden boat with the doll under his arm. A pair of fishing poles
beside them, " Let's GO! "
Vegeta poked his head out of one of the nearby bushes on the side of the dock, " Kakay never took ME fishing... "
he sniffled, then glared at Plushie, " Evil thing. " he snarled, then formed a small beam of ki in his hand, " You won't love
Plushie after he sinks your boat, Kakarrotto. " Vegeta smirked, then sent the beam at the small boat.
" All you have to do is hold the fishing pole in your little hands, dip the string into the water and BOOM, you
catch a fish! " Goku explained to Plushie, who just stared stupidly at him, " Ohh! " Goku squealed in awe, " You're so cute!
MUCH cuter than my EX little buddy. In fact, I don't even know why I dubbed him my little buddy to begin with. " Goku thought
back...
:::" Kakarrotto, " a half-dead Vegeta gasped for breath as he lay on his side in the grass, " Destory him. "
" Who? " Goku looked at him blankly.
" Freezer. You must...destroy him. You're the only other saiyajin left, you must avenge the rest of us by killing
the evil monster who blew up our planet. " he choked.
Goku glanced over at Freezer, who waved to them stupidly.
" He ruined my life, Kaka--*HACK*--rot. He made me the miserable evil tramatized person I am now. Stop him before he
does it to someone else! " the ouji was now in tears.
" Veg--gie? " Goku looked down at him sadly, then yelped as Vegeta hacked up a large organ, " AHH! "
" Oh...I hope that wasn't my heart. "
" If it was...I'll put it back in if you like. "
" No...that's alright...I'm pretty sure that was just a lung or something, *HACK*! " another blob of blood flew out
of his mouth, " That one's my heart. "
" Poor little Veggie. " Goku patted him on the side of the head.
" DON'T TOUCH ME! " Vegeta snapped, " Just...remember, Kakarrot. KILL FREEZER--ACK! " Freezer sent a ki blast
straight at Vegeta's chest.
" VEGGIE! "
" Thank God he's finally shut up.. " Freezer sighed.
" ....Kaka...rrot. One more thing...do it quickly. "
" Do what quickly? "
" *ZAP*! "
Goku gasped at the 2nd ki blast Freezer had just thrown at Vegeta, " HEY! YOU KILLED HIM! "
" ...*gasp*...no, no he didn't...I'm still here.. "
" Does he EVER die! " Freezer groaned in frustration.
" Well don't you worry Veggie, I'll blow him up for you and then we'll go get you fixed. You can be my new little
buddy! "
" Your..*HACK*..little what? "
" *ZAP*! "
" DO YOU MIND!!! " Goku screamed at Freezer, ticked off, then turned back to Vegeta, " A little buddy is someone
who's very special to me. And anyone who can last 10 minutes without two major body organs must be pretty special. "
" Really? " the ouji smiled at him through his tears.
" Really. " Goku said warmly.
" *ZAP*! "
" WILL YOU CUT THAT OUT!!! " Goku exploded, " ....now what was it he asked me to do again? ":::
" ...yeah, NOTHING could kill Veggie. He was INVINSIBLE. I think that must have been the first time I ever called
him my little Veggie. " Goku mused, " Nuh--not that I care about him NOW, you know, since he's such a MEANIE and all. "
" ... "
" What do you mean we're sinking? " Goku said, then looked down to see their boat nearly 3/4 full of water, " AHH!
WE'RE SINKING!!! " he waved his arms about, trying to get the water out of the boat, " I'll get the oars, we'll paddle back
to shore Plushie. " he reached for the oar, tipping the boat sideways and causing Plushie to fall out and into the pond,
" PLUSHIE! NOOOOOOOO---huh?? " Goku instantly felt himself along with the boat being lifted up into the air. He looked down
to see Plushie had absorbed all of the pond water and was now laying; bloated; beneath them, " Plushie! You SAVED ME! " Goku
kicked the boat out from under him and into the empty pond, " Wow, Plu-chan! Now there's something not even Vegeta could do!"
he said to the stuffed toy, impressed. He jumped up and then catapulted down at Plushie, sending all the soaked up pond water
gushing out and back into its proper place. Goku dragged his soaked friend onto dry land. He noticed their boat and walked
over to it, " No WONDER we were sinking. " he held the boat over his head to see the large hole in its bottom, " It's a good
thing I had you with me Plu-chan, I might've drowned! " he congradulated Plushie. Vegeta cursed from inside the bushes.
" Shame we didn't catch any fish though. " Goku sighed, depressed.
" ... " a greyish-blue tinted object sputtered about, sticking out of Plushie's mouth. Goku grabbed it and pulled it
out to reveal a small fish.
" Will you look at that Plushie! You caught your first fish! " the saiyajin hugged his large plush toy. Vegeta
recoiled at the sight, thinking up ways to dispose of Plushie without Goku's notice, " Caught it right in the mouth too...
mouth??? " Goku did a double-take. He poked at Plushie's yarn mouth which was sown onto its face, " ....right. You know what
Plushie, I think we're done fishing for today. " Goku said, slightly confused.
" ... "
" What are we gonna do next? Gee, I never thought of that... " Goku said. He thought to himself as he carried Plushie
down the grassy trail on his back, " We could go home and play pretend? Would you like to play pretend with me little buddy
'o mine? " Goku grinned up at the toy.
" ... "
" Aww, I knew ya would! " Goku replied, " I used to play pretend with Vegeta all the time back when HE was my little
buddy... "
" He makes it sound like it's been EONS ago. " Vegeta grumbled, now watching them with a pair of binoculars, then
pouted, " It FEELS like eons ago. "
" Vegeta never had a very good imagination. " Goku continued his one-way conversation with Plushie as they neared
the Son home, " And when he did I was always the peasant or the maid or the slave or butler and he was the "ALMIGHTY RULER
OF THE UNIVERSE"...it DID get pretty dull after a while. But I know you Plushie and you have most imaginative imagination in
the whole wide world! " Goku smiled up at Plushie, then yelped as he felt something grab his neck from behind, sending
Plushie flying off his shoulders and onto the ground, " EEK! HELP ME HELP ME HE--Vegeta??? " Goku gawked at the figure who
had him in the headlock.
" Hello Kakarrot? " Vegeta smirked, saluting him with his spare hand.
" Ooh! You little meanie you let go of me right now! " Goku said, trying to pull his neck free.
" Why don't you let 'Plushie' save you? " Vegeta mocked.
" Vegeta I don't know why you're doing this! "
" I'm doing it simply to prove a point and that's that your precious little doll is as alive as either of us are. "
the ouji said, then turned to where Plushie had fallen, " Isn't that right, Kakarrot's new little budd--hey where'd he go? "
" Plushie? " Goku said, gasping for air; also confused.
" UFF! " Vegeta felt something smack him across the back of the head. He whipped around, Goku still in his grip. The
two saiyajins stood speechless at the short figure infront of them glaring at Vegeta.
" Puh--Plushie?! " Goku's eyes widened.
" Point in case. " Vegeta nodded to Plushie, who's menacing Veggie-like snarl didn't look nearly as threatening as he
had hoped, " Isn't that cute, he thinks he's me. "
" Plushie! Plu-chan help me! " Goku cried. Plushie watched Goku, worried. He ran over to Vegeta & started punching
him, doing little damage. Plushie hopped back onto Goku's shoulders & tried to pull Vegeta's hands off from around his neck,
" HA! That'a boy Plushie! You can do it little buddy! " Goku cheered him on. Vegeta gawked at Plushie, remembering how
shocking it was to even see the stuffed toy moving around on its own. He shivered slightly, then froze to see two large
black beaded eyes staring furiously at him, and what to Vegeta sounded like a small growl coming from Plushie's mouth.
The prince moved away several steps, his jaw hanging open. Goku rubbed his neck, two small red handmarks along with several
nail indents left from the ouji's tight grip.
" Hmmph, thanks for the PRESENT, Vegeta. " Goku narrowed his eyes at the smaller saiyajin, who was still in shock,
" How am I gonna explain THIS to Chi-Chi? "
" I think you're going to have to worry about explaining THAT to her. " Vegeta pointed to Plushie. The doll was
watching his 'daddy', worried about him.
Goku bent down to Plushie's height, which wasn't much shorter than bending down to Vegeta's, " Plu-chan? " he spoke
up, then paused as the curious toy patted the red marks on Goku's neck, " Hi Plu-chan. " he said in a softer voice.
Plushie smiled at him, overjoyed he was oh-kay & hugged him around the neck. Goku quickly reacted & grabbed Plushie by
the wrists & pulled him away, " Heh-heh, that's still sensitive there. " he laughed nervously. Plushie just smiled in
return, " D--do you understand that? I mean, can you hear and understand everything I'm saying? "
" Ahh! " Plushie squealed, saluting him in the same manner Vegeta had been earlier. Vegeta stared at Plushie half
in jealousy and half in fear.
" Oh Plushie what a CUTE voice you have! " Goku giggled at the babyish sound Plushie had made, " Did you hear that
Vegeta? It's ADORABLE! " he said, facing Plushie w/big hearts in his eyes, " Can you say 'Goku'? Goooo--kuuuu? "
" Wahya haway! " Plushie giggled back, babbling.
" Ech...disqusting. " Vegeta sneered, then grasped at his heart as Plushie lept into Goku's arms & hugged him,
" Well...fine. I don't care. I never cared! " he turned the other way, still watching the scene out of the corner of his
eye. He mentally twisted in contortions as Plushie leaped into Goku's arms. The large saiyajin carried his stuffed friend
towards his home, overjoyed at their new discovery, " ....HEY! " Vegeta turned around suddenly, peeved, " AREN'T YOU GOING TO
INVITE _ME_ IN TOO!!! "
Goku snarled at him over his shoulder and said plainly, " YOU hurt me. " then opened the door to his house and went
inside. The ouji looked at his hands, ashamed.
" BUT IT WAS A TRICK!!! " Vegeta wailed, then ran after them to the front door, only to have it slammed in his face,
" KAKARROT! " he grabbed the doorknob, only to find it locked, " LET ME IN!!! " he growled, then flew back as he pulled the
doorknob clear off its hinges, " ERRRRRR... " he threw the doorknob to the ground, " YOU CAN'T AVOID ME FOREVER KAKARROTTO!
SOONER OR LATER YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FACE ME AGAIN! IT'S OUR DESTINY! DO YOU HEAR ME!!! DES-TIN-YYYEOW! " Vegeta fell down
, uconsious.
" Chi-chan why did you just throw one of our good plates out the window? " Goku asked as he sat at the table, Plushie
on his lap.
" There was a rat at the door. " she replied, a smirk on her face. She turned around and sweatdropped to see Plushie
sitting at the table, " What's THAT doing here! "
" Plushie's a little hungry so I thought I'd get him something to eat. " Goku explained happily, " He worked up quite
an appetite today, didn't you Plushie? " he hinted.
" Really? " Chi-Chi said, interested.
" Mmm-hmm! We went fishing and Plushie saved our boat from sinking and then he saved us when Vegeta attacked me. "
Goku hugged Plushie tighter.
" HE ATTACKED YOU!? " Chi-Chi screamed, then whipped out a large knife from the utencil drawer, " I'LL HAVE HIS HEAD
FOR THIS! " she snarled, preparing to leap out the kitchen window and behead the unconsious ouji.
" AHH NO CHI-CHI NO!! " Goku ran over to her & pulled the knife from her hands. He set it on the table, " He didn't
hurt me too bad, all he did was-- "
" --what're those marks on your neck? " Chi-Chi said curiously, pointing at the red hand-prints and nail marks.
" That's where he tried to strangle me. "
" WHAT!! " she reached for the knife again, then stopped to look over Goku's battle scars, " Oh my God, it looks so
painful...and deep. " Chi-Chi examined the nail marks, " OH NO! What if becomes infected with ouji-germs! We should wash
those out. " she nodded, " I have to get a washcloth and some soap and... " Chi-Chi felt a tap on her back, then shrieked to
see Plushie standing infront of her, smiling and holding the desired objects, one in each hand, " AAUGH!!! IT'S ALIVE!!! "
she screamed in horror, backing up & smacking into the kitchen sink.
" Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you about that part. " Goku said sheepishly.
" BUT--BUT--HE'S A DOLL!!! " Chi-Chi exclaimed, hysterical.
" I know that. "
" HOW LONG HAS HE BEEN ALIVE!! "
" Well, he DID stop Vegeta, AND give him quite a scare. So, I'd say....about 15 minutes now. " Goku concluded, " Or
maybe he's been like this since before I bought him and he was never big enough to really do anything. Or he could be
possessed. " he said, thumbing through the possiblities, " OR maybe he came to life because of how much I REALLY LOVE HIM;
like in "Frosty the Snowman". "
" Ehhhh... " Chi-Chi gulped, still frightened of the large plush toy. Plushie handed her the washcloth & soap, then
giggled at her.
" Wah! " Plushie squealed, holding his arms open.
" Guh--Goku what's he doing? " Chi-Chi stammered.
" That's just Plushie's way of saying 'you're welcome'. " Goku smiled lovingly at the doll, " He wants you to give
him a hug Chi-chan! "
" I AM _NOT_ HUGGING THAT OUJI-LIKE FRANKENSTEIN!! " Chi-Chi yelled at him.
" Chi-Chi! You'll hurt his feelings! " Goku repremanded, " Go on, give him a squeeze! " he said teasingly, " He's
soft and huggable. "
Plushie continued to smile at them, oblivious, " Nahh nahh! "
" Uhh, well, I... " Chi-Chi watched Plushie, " I guess if he suckerpunched Vegeta he DOES deserve SOME kind of reward
right? " she said.
" Just bend down and he'll come to you. " Goku chirped. Chi-Chi uneasily bent to Plushie's height.
" Come, here...Plushie? " she said nervously, then yelped as Plushie ran full speed at her & wrapped her in a hug.
Chi-Chi pulled away from the now-content Plushie & stood up, " I don't care HOW soft he is, it still feels like hugging
Vegeta. " she stuck her tongue out, " I feel so dirty...I'm going to clean up. " she headed for the bathroom.
" Awwww, don't go yet, Chi-chan! " Goku whined, grabbing her by the arm, " Play pretend with me & Plushie instead.
It'll be so much fun. "
" I'd rather not play with Plushie right now Goku, he's a little, well, creepy. " Chi-Chi said bluntly.
" Plushie isn't creepy Chi-Chi, he's cute. " Goku waved to Plushie, who enthusiastically waved back to him.
" Goku, he looks just like Vegeta--in stuffed doll form! " Chi-Chi said.
" You didn't think so before??? "
" I didn't want to hurt your feelings! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
Goku studied Plushie for a moment, " Hmm....can't see the similarity. "
Chi-Chi sweatdropped, then sniffed the air, " In fact, I SMELL him. I can smell ouji in this room! " she
demanded.
" That's probably just Plushie again. I let him borrow one of Vegeta's training outfits. " Goku pulled at the
spandex.
" ...OHH GOD! I'm dirtier than I thought! " Chi-Chi looked down at herself in disqust, " I hugged that creature
while it was wearing one of VEGETA'S shirts--eck! "
" Neh. " Plushie imitated her, sticking his tongue out as well.
" Please play with us Chi-Chi! " Goku pleaded, giving Plushie a quick squeeze, " I promise Plushie won't hurt you;
Plushie himself promises he won't hurt you. " he looked down at his little buddy, " Right Plu-chan? "
" Gahgoo! " he chirped up at Goku.
" See! He can even say my name now! " Goku cuddled the stuffed toy, " PLEASE!!! "
" Well... " Chi-Chi faultered as Goku stared at her w/big sparkily eyes, " Ok. As long Plushie changes out of that
ouji-suit I guess it's oh-kay. "
" ... " a huge grin covered Goku's face, " YAY!! " he leapt up into the air, cheering, " Playtime w/Chi-chan and
Plushie! " he whooped, then grabbed Plushie by the wrist & sped off to his room, " Come on Plushie! I know just the shirt
for you! "
Chi-Chi stood there, helpless, " What have I done... "
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11:44 PM 4/9/02
END OF PART TWO
Goku: [from offstage] We're BAAAACK!
Chuquita: [looks up to see Vegeta dragging Goku back onto the set; decked out in a crown, jewels, and velvet cape] Wow,
Son-San, nice outfit.
Goku: (grins) [sitting down) Don't I look prettyful? [holds out his hands which have several rings on each finger]
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Don't you think you've overdone it a bit w/the jewelry?
Goku: (blinks) What makes you say that?
Chuquita: ...
Goku: Besides, everything was Veggie's idea. (excitedly) I can't believe I'm a Prince now too! This is so amazing it's like
being crowned Miss America! (giggles)
Chuquita: ....riiiight.
Vegeta: Actually, Kakarrot, you are the only Prince of this corner. I'm the King. However as the GREAT AND POWERFUL saiyajin
no ouji that I am, you still remain my peasant in the category of saiyajins.
Goku: (pouts) Ohhhh...
Chuquita: (to Son) You know what I was thinking about writing after we finish this fic Son-kun? An episode parody. I've
never written one of those before...
Vegeta: (grumbles) Why start now?
Chuquita: No, it's just that I read this episode summary for #274 of your show and it screamed the word parody.
Vegeta: (rolls his eyes) Really?
Chuquita: Yes, (glares at him) REALLY. (perks up) In it, Buu eats you and it splits you two back apart from Vejitto and
you guys journey through Buu's digestive system, nearly get eaten by stomach acids, and then escape on a raft made of
chocolate. But then your chocolate raft nears a whirlpool and you sink. Veggie blasts a whole through Buu's stomach &
you escape into another organ only to be attacked by a gang of white blood cells that try to eat you alive! (grins)
Goku: (w/tears in his eyes) That's SCARY.
Vegeta: What happens after that?
Chuquita: ...I have no idea.
[Goku & Veggie sweatdrop]
Goku: (sniffling) Veggie I don't wanna get eaten!
Vegeta: (to Chu) See that! You made him cry!
Chuquita: (to Son) (snickering) I'm sorry, my Queen.
Goku: (eyes widen) (breaks into a grin) Queeeeen?
Vegeta: PRINCE! HE'S THE PRINCE!!
Goku: (teary eyed again) You mean you're demoting me?
Vegeta: NO! I never PROmoted you in the first place. (to Chu) Alright you! That's it! Prepare to face MY wrath!
Chuquita: (skeptic) What're you gonna do Veggie? Smack me with your cane? [signals to Vegeta's scepter]
Vegeta: (teasingly) Noooo, I have a better idea than THAT. [pulls out the Big Book of Author Spells]
Chuquita: AHH! NO! YOU CAN'T USE THAT IT'S MINE!!
Vegeta: (still teasing) (sing-song voice) Who's the ruler of the Cor-ner?
Goku: Veggie is! Veggie is!
Chuquita: Errr, you come back here! [chases Vegeta up the stairs to his throne]
Vegeta: AAUGH! KAKARROT! HELP ME!
Goku: (salutes him) Yes, my leige! [zips off after him]