12:47 PM 5/11/2002
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: "Lucky I'm sane after all I've been through..." -a song
Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: Welcome to Part 4 everybody. I'm Chuquita. Since my co-host and co-co-host have taken off to some unknown
tropical island somewhere (aggrivated vein bulges on her forehead) and left me here alone! I have taken it upon myself to get
a new temporary co-host. Generic Goku, who, if you've been following the plotline, was also left behind.
Generic: You're really that sore about Vegeta and the other me leaving you here, huh?
Chuquita: Not really. They COULD bring me back something though. (glares offstage)
Generic: Where did they go, exactly?
Chuquita: I don't know, some island Vedge-head bought.
Generic: (raises an eyebrow) He bought an ISLAND?!
Chuquita: Yeah. He's planning to overthrough his "peasant" down there while Chi-Chi rots tied to the bike-rack outside.
Generic: That's a cruel thing to do! (heroicly) I should save her!
Chuquita: You know what? How about I unconfuse the audiance and switch your name on the left side panel?
Gokou: (smiles) Cool! It doesn't say "generic" anymore. Well, I'm off! [teleports outside]
Chuquita: ...A "THANK YOU" WOULDN'T KILL YOU!! (sighs)
Bejeeta: (staring at his watch) Shouldn't he BE here by now.
Chi-Chi: YOU CAN'T DO THIS YOU STUPID LITTLE OUJI! YOU BETTER LET ME GO RIGHT NOW OR ELSE I SWEAR I'LL--
Gokou: Hi Chi-Chi! [unties her]
Chi-Chi: (hugs him) My hero! (slaps him) WHERE WERE YOU ALL THIS TIME!
Gokou: (smiles) Sitting in the audiance. (turns to Bejee) Bejeeta, the other you, he's duped you.
Bejeeta: (narrows his eyes) What are you TALKING about Kakarrotto! _I_ would NEVER do such a thing to ME! (notices Chi-Chi
untied) HEY! HOW'D YOU GET FREE!!
Chi-Chi: (smirks) My Go-chan saved me, you EVIL CREATURE OF DARKNESS! (to Son) I _KNEW_ you wouldn't let him steal you away
from me! Oh Go-chan you've seen the light! Seen him for what a horrible monster he is and denounced him as your *hack* little
buddy forever! I'm so PROUD OF YOU! (tears of joy dripping down her cheeks)
[Go & Bejee stare at her, confused]
Chi-Chi: What? Are you two feeling alright?
Gokou: Chi-Chi, we're not YOUR Goku and Vegeta.
Chi-Chi: [hopes fall] (sadly) You're KIDDING...(shock) THEN WHO THE HECK ARE YOU!!
Gokou: We're the guests on the Corner for this story.
Chi-Chi: (confused) Huh?
Bejeeta: Onna, we are the orignal saiyajins from the orignal animé/manga storyline. YOUR 'me' has conspired with me against
you in a deal so that I can share his Kakarrotto with him.
Gokou: (sweatdrops) You were going to SHARE a me?!
Bejeeta: (slightly embarassed) If--if you MUST know the other you is VERY theraputic. (big grin) He _HUGS_!
Go & Chi: ...
Bejeeta: (face turns pink with embarassment)
Gokou: (laughs nervously) Heh-heh-heh, right. Unfortuanately that's not going to happen.
Bejeeta: (glares) WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
Gokou: The other you used you in order to get rid of Chi-Chi while he and the other me flew off to the other you's private
tropical island.
Chi-Chi: (enraged) WHAT!!!!
Bejeeta: (intreged) I have my own tropical island? (smiles) Amazing!
Chi-Chi: THERE'S NOTHING AMAZING ABOUT THAT!!! THE ONLY AMAZING THING IS THAT MY GO-CHAN WENT ALONG WITH HIM!!
Gokou: (grins) I WOULD like to go to a tropical island one of these days.
Chi-Chi: (to Son) DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
Bejeeta: ! (narrows his eyes) He's not coming back for me, is he, Kakarrot?
Gokou: (shrugs) I'm afraid not Bejeeta.
Bejeeta: (growls) RRRRRR, THAT LITTLE!!! WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON ME!!!
Chi-Chi: Too late, I'm going first. (leaves)
Gokou: Where are you going?
Chi-Chi: I'm going to teach that evil ouji a lesson he'll NEVER forget. (smirks) And then I'll bring him back here so the
REAL ouji can beat him up as well.
Bejeeta: (happily) I like your style Onna!
Chi-Chi: Thank you!
Summary: Veggie accidently spills one of Bulma's chemicals on himself and now he's turning to stone! Will Bulma find a way
to reverse the effects before the ouji turns into a statue PERMANENTLY? Will Goku loose his little buddy Veggie forever?
Will Chi-Chi finally achieve her dream of a Veggie-less world? Will Veggie end up as nothing more than a lawn decoration?
Find out!
Ages:
Bura: 8
Goten: 9
Trunks: 9
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" Oh Plushie, I can't wait to save Veggie, he'll be so proud of me! " Goku said, hugging his Veggie-plush toy.
" Yeah, well that's all he BETTER BE. " Chi-Chi said stubbornly, folding her arms.
" Huh? "
" I don't want you putting any more of those crazy idea's into the ouji's head. Or spawning any of them into your OWN
mind for that matter! " Chi-Chi shook her finger at him.
" Well of course I miss Veggie. " Goku replied, then smiled widely, " And as soon as I change him back I'm gonna
shower my lil buddy with so much affection HE'S GONNA DROWN IN IT! " he squeezed Plushie tightly.
" YOU ARE NOT!!! " Chi-Chi shrieked in panic.
" Hey! You're the one who SOLD Toussan in the first place so shut up! " Bura shouted at her from the front seat.
" And YOU! I can't stand YOU either! Little Miss. Saiyajin Cupid! I swear you're worse than the ouji himself! You
INSTAGATE him! " she slammed her fist down.
" I do NOT instagate. " Bura snorted, " I'm merely aiding the envidable DESTINY! " she mused w/big sparkily eyes.
" HA! Again with the so-proclaimed "destiny". That's only ouji-talk for "Kakarrot's mine. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie!"
Hmmph! " she shook her head in disgust.
" Do guys mind! If you don't keep quiet we're NEVER going to get there! " Bulma exclaimed.
" Kaasan's right. We're going to need to work as a team in order to rescue Toussan. " Mirai added.
" Yes. And if I remember right there was a certain time when YOU were the one playing "gimmie gimmie gimmie" with
Son-kun. " Bulma smirked.
" That wasn't destiny, that was FATE! " Chi-Chi said proudly. Goku sweatdropped, " How ELSE to do you explain our
reunison at the 23rd tourament AND the fact that we were paired together in the 2nd round! There are 2 people in a pair you
know. A pair, a couple--besides, he promised me! "
" I thought marriage was a fruit! " Goku grinned stupidly.
" HA, YOU TRICKED HIM! " Bura pointed at Chi-Chi in victory, " TOUSSAN WINS BY DEFAULT!! "
" SHUT UP YOU LITTLE HALF-OUJI LAB EXPERIMENT! " Chi-Chi bopped her over the head.
" DON'T YOU HIT BURA!! " Bulma snapped, getting out of the pilot's seat. The trio blew into a huge arguement, yelling
and screaming at each other at the top of their lungs.
" WOO! Hey lookit me! I'm flying the plane! " a small happy voice came from the pilot's seat. Bulma froze & looked
over her shoulder to see Goten standing infront of the steering wheel, standing on Trunks's shoulders. Trunks was in the
process and pressing every button within reaching distance.
" AAH! GOTEN! TRUNKS! HOW DID YOU GET HERE!!! " Bulma screamed in shock.
" We hid under the backseat. " Trunks said, still pressing and turning various buttons/knobs, " Hey Goten, it's my
turn to drive now, get off! "
" Nuh-uh! I'm not done yet! " Goten stuck his tongue out at him.
" Ooh! You get down from there right now or I'll shake you down! " Trunks said, shaking his body back and forth and
causing Goten to start to loose his balance.
" Whoa-whoa-WHOA! " Goten fell to the floor as Trunks hopped into the pilot's seat and took the wheel, " OWW! Trunks
that wasn't very nice! " he yelled.
" It worked, didn't it. " Trunks said, then pushed the wheel forward, sending the plane spiraling downward, " YEAAAAA
AAHHHHHHHH!!!! THIS IS GREAT! "
" AAAAUUGGH!!! " the rest of the gang screamed in terror. Bulma grabbed Trunks out of his seat and dropped him to
the floor, then took the wheel back.
" OH NO!! IT WON'T PULL UP! I CAN'T STEER IT! WE'RE GONNA CRASH!!! " Bulma shrieked as the chopper headed closer and
closer to the ocean below.
" WE CAN'T CRASH! I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!! " Bura cried, then growled, " THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT TRUNKS!! "
" MY FAULT!? "
" YEAH! YOUR FAULT! "
" YOU COME OVER HERE AND SAY THAT "PRINCESS"!! "
" MAYBE I WILL-- " Bura glowered.
" --water! " Goku said suddenly. Bura turned to him.
" Water? " she turned back down to just intime for them to hit the ocean, " WATER!!!! "
" Wow, it sure was nice of that cruise-ship captain to give us a lift, huh Chi-chan? " Goku said happily, leaning
over the railing of the large ocean liner.
" *hack* *hack* *cough* BLAH!! " Chi-Chi threw up for the 5th time. She leaned next to him, moaning, " I'm...seasick.
...ohhhhhh Go-chan! " she whined, then coughed again.
" Don't worry Chi-Chi, it'll all be alright. " he said reassuringly. Goku patted her on the back.
" BLAHH!!! "
" Here use a bucket. "
" Thank you. " she said weakly, taking the janitor's bucket from him, " I don't see WHY you have to 'save' him. That
stupid ouji's a threat to us all. "
" Hmmph! "That stupid ouji" HAPPENS to be my little buddy; who YOU SO HEARTLESSLY SOLD!!! " Goku folded his arms, " I
don't think I could ever forgive you for that Chi-chan. " he said quietly.
" What? "
" Veggie has never done anything to you. " Goku shook his head, " He just wants to be loved to and that's no reason
to hurt him. "
" ARE YOU CRAZY! *blahhh* If it weren't for that ouji, Raditz wouldn't have landed, you wouldn't have died TWICE,
Cell wouldn't exist, Buu wouldn't exist....we would have had a NORMAL FAMILY LIFE if not for that CREEP! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
Goku thought about what she had said for a moment, then smiled at her, " But I love that creep. "
" *BLAHHHHHH* " Ch-Chi groaned, " Ugh, I need another bucket. " she said, walking off.
" HA! LAND HO! " Trunks shouted happily, pointing to something in the distance and catching Goku's attention.
" Oh look at it! It's BEAUTIFUL! " Bura said dreamily, staring at the city skyline, " This is like something straight
out of Hollywood! Two close companions being re-united in the city of LOVE! "
" And CHEESE! " Goten grinned, " And fancy pastries and french fries and ice cream and-- "
" --WHERE WHERE WHERE! " Goku ran over to him and pushed Goten's head down to get a good look, " Hey! " he said,
annoyed, " I don't see any fancy pastries. "
" That's because they're IN the city. " Mirai sighed, " You can't possibly see them from here. "
Goku paused, then turned to where the captain's room was, " ERR, SPEED IT UP! HURRY-HURRY-HURRY! PASTRIES A-HOY!
FASTER FASTER FASTER!!! " he waved his arms about like a manic. The boat began to shake, then suddenly the the gang felt a
huge jolt. Goku shook his head, clearing it, then looked over the railing to find they were now inches from land, " Wow, good
cruise control. " he nodded.
" WE'RE HERE! " Bura cheered.
" Oh goody. " Chi-Chi rolled her eyes as Bura, Trunks, and Goten hopped down onto the dock and ran towards the city.
" HURRY UP TOUSSAN OR DO YOU WANT ME-N-TRUNKS TO EAT THEM ALL OURSELVES! " Goten teased, then laughed.
" AHH! NO NO NO! I'M COMING I'M COMING! " Goku raced after them, Plushie under his arm. Gohan and the remaining
members of the team walked down the stepladder to the dock.
" Well, " Chi-Chi said, wiping her mouth, " At least he isn't yammering on about Vegeta anymore. "
" Veggie would love these... " Goku sniffled, stuffing another pudding-filled pastry in his mouth, " He's such a big
fan of that chocolate pudding with the little marshmellow swirls in it. " he perked up, " I wonder if they sell them here, I
should buy some for little Veggie after I save and rescue him. " he looked around the street.
" You should buy him a specialized cake! " Bura said, her face smushed against the glass window to a cake store, " To
Veggie-chan from Kakay, with luv. Yeah... "
" I don't think Veggie'd like a cake Bura... " Goku trailed off, " Unless I get to fill it with pudding! "
" Oh they'll do it. " she said, certain, " Exotic cities always serve exotic foods. "
" You can say THAT again! " Goten walked over, smiling and sucking on a snail he had halfway in his mouth.
" OH EEW! Goten spit that out! " Bura shivered as Goten did just the opposite and swallowed it, " Ehhh, yuck! " she
stood tall, " YOU know better than THAT, don't you Mr. Goten's Daddy? "
" Say you wouldn't happen to have anymore of those, would you? " Goku asked Goten curiously. Bura face-faulted.
" GAHHHH--MR. GOTEN'S DADDY!!! " she shouted angrily.
" Hmm, according to this map there SHOULD be a large hotel right around here. " Mirai said. Goku walked over to the
other adults, who were crowded around the city map Mirai was holding, " What did that guy tell you the name of his hotel
was, Chi-Chi? " he asked her.
" Umm, something like "La Fleur de Amor" I think. " she replied, scratching her head.
" "La Fleur de Amor" The Flower of Love. " Bura translated, musing, " It must be a gorgeous hotel. "
" It's got to be, the guy paid us all each 10 mil for it! " Chi-Chi snickered, holding up the greenbacks.
" And you're gonna give every one of those 10 million dollars back too! " Goku said with his hands on his hips.
" WHAAAAAT!!! " Chi-Chi gawked, " Goku you can't be serious! "
" He paid for Veggie so you have to pay him back. " Goku nodded, " And so does everyone else he gave money too. "
" Go-chan don't be silly, besides, the rest of the gang is probably already busy on a bunch of giant shopping
sprees! " Chi-Chi shrugged.
" Checkmate. " Juuhachigou said blandly, moving the checker across the board.
" You win. " Kuririn said, just as bored as they sat at the lookout.
" Ohhhh....Ohhhhhh.....Ohhhhhh... " Yamcha said as he continued pacing back and forth.
" STOP YOUR WHINING! IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY! " Piccolo snapped at him.
Mr. Popo entered the room, " Anyone for tea? "
" Yeah...I bet they've gotten themselves quite a plethora of riches by now. " Chi-Chi smiled, " Now let's go find the
ouji so I can get my own sack of material goods! "
" Yes Chi-chan! " Goku said happily, then followed suit.
" I wonder where this hotel could be anyway. " Mirai said as they wandered down the street.
" It can't be that hard to find, " Gohan said, " If it's really as big as we think it should be relatively easy to
spot. "
" HEY YOU TWO COME BACK WITH THOSE!!! " two familiar figures ran out of a nearby building, laughing and swinging
hotel towels in the air, their mouths filled with candy samples.
" HAHAHAHAHAHHA! " the balding man in the doorway stood there, steamed.
" TRUNKS! "
" GOTEN! " Bulma and Chi-Chi shouted angrily.
The boys screeched to a halt, bumping into each other and falling down.
" He made me do it! It's all his fault! " Trunks said, pointing to Goten.
" HEY! It was your idea to take that man's stuff Trunks! " Goten said defensively.
" Well _I_ wasn't the one who just "COULDN'T" leave without a free sample of CHOCOLATE! " he glared at Goten, who
swallowed the candy in his mouth whole with embarassment.
" Heh-heh-heh. " he laughed nervously.
" We would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for your stupid stomach! " Trunks folded his arms.
" THAT'S NOT THE POINT! " Chi-Chi swiped the towels away from the boys, " The point is stealing is wrong! Goten you
should know better than that! "
He hung his head, " Yes Mommy. "
" And Trunks...well, I can only blame your gene pool for this little incident. " she said, nodding.
" TOUSSAN DOESN'T STEAL THINGS!! " Trunks shouted.
" Correct. " Chi-Chi said, then glanced at Goku, " He steals PEOPLE! "
Trunks sweatdropped. Mirai took one of the towels and observed it, " Look! This towel's from that hotel they took
Toussan to! " he held the towel up, which read "La Fleur de Amor" in big fancy cursive writing.
" Then, that means... " Bulma turned to the gigantic building the boys had run out of, " THAT'S where-- "
" --LITTLE VEGGIE IS!!! " Goku squealed with joy, " WOOO! VEGGIE-TIME VEGGIE-TIME VEGGIE-TIME! " he did a little
victory dance by running around in a circle, whooping.
Bura pulled out a small, portable movie camera, " This is going to be such a touching moment! I MUST RECORD IT FOR
POSTERITY!! " she shook her fist in the air, then turned the camera on.
" Riiiiight. Like THIS is something we want to go back and watch all over again. " Chi-Chi said sarcastically, then
blinked, noticing she was now the only one left outside the hotel, " HEY! WAIT FOR ME!! "
" Est-ce que bonjour monsieur, je peux vous aider? " the man behind the counter said, Goku grinning stupidly at him
from the other side.
" HELLO! " Goku said loudly.
" ... " the man sweatdropped, " Let's try that again, shall we? In--ENGLISH this time? " he said slowly.
" Oh-KAY! " Goku answered, " Do you know where my little buddy is? "
" ...your what? "
" My little buddy! " he said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, " Have you seen him? "
" *frustrated sigh* What does he look like? "
" He's little--and he's my buddy, what's to know! " Goku shrugged, smiling, " OH! And he's been turned into a
lifeless stone statue. "
" ...maybe we should get someone upstairs to help you. " the man looked at Goku oddly, then walked up to Goku to hand
him a set of keys and gawked, " WHAT ARE YOU WEARING! "
" It's a gi. " Goku answered, " I train in it. "
The man whinced at the smelly orange uniform, " Train for WHAT, the stinkathon? " he pinched his nose. Goku just
stared at him blankly.
" DON'T YOU BADMOUTH MR. GOTEN'S DADDY! " Bura snapped at him. The man glared down at the little girl.
" I'm sorry, Miss, but your 'friend' here will NOT be allowed in our hotel dressed like that. He looks like he's just
escaped from a local prison and he smells like a farm! It's against the manager's dress code policies and--little girl? " he
looked down at Bura, who's eyes were now wide enough to take up half of her head. Her camera hung at her side and the anxious
smile on her face was trying desprately to break into a full-fledged grin. She was doing her best to keep from letting out an
excited squeal.
" Buh--Bura? " Goku glanced at her, uneasy.
" Oh NO! " Mirai slapped himself on the forehead, " Why did you have to tell her that! " he groaned, addressing the
man.
" YEAH! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WAY MY GO-CHAN DRESSES AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT THEN NUTS TO YOU! " Chi-Chi
snorted in his face.
" YEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! " Bura squealed with happiness, dropping her camera in the process. She quickly put it away,
shaking. A grin on her face, " OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!! " she rubbed her hands together, then smirked up at Goku
menacingly, " Do you know what this MEANS?? " she leered over him eagerly.
" Nuh--nuh-nuh--no? " Goku said nervously.
" And this and this and this and OOOOH! Look at THIS! " Bura said, tossing clothes over her shoulder and into the
dressing room excitedly.
" Uhh, Bura, I really don't think-- " the large saiyajin said, sticking his head out of the crack in the door.
" NONSENSE! Who cares what you think! This is MY fantasy! If _I_ say you'll look beautiful in these clothes then YOU
try them on! " she stomped her foot.
" Bura, I don't need anything fancy! All I need is a new pair of shirt and pants and they'll let me back in the
hotel! " Goku signaled across the street to where the rest of the gang stood in the hotel lobby, watching them in the clothes
store through the glass walls.
" I said fantasy not fancy! _MY_ _FANTASY_, well, one of my many many fantasies--BUT STILL! You can't just go walking
in there wearing any old outfit! You need something IMPRESSIVE! Something MYSTERIOUS! Something ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You're
going to save TOUSSAN for crying out loud! You need to DAZZLE him! " Bura explained.
" But it's JUST Veggie. " Goku said as he tried on some of the clothes in the dressing room, " Little buddy's not
gonna care what I have on, as long as I save him. That's the main thing. "
" But that's not how they do it in the cheesy romance B-movies! " Bura complained.
" This ISN'T a "cheesy romance B-movie", Bura! IT'S A RESCUE MISSION!! " Goku screamed, then kicked the door open and
looked down at his outfit, embarassed.
Bura's eyes widened, " Oh my GOODNESS! " she gasped.
Goku glanced over his shoulder, feeling utterly mortified.
" YOU LOOK SO _CUTE_!!! "
" GAH! " Goku fell to the floor animé style. He got up, " YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!! "
" I always KNEW I was a fashion genius and now I have actual PROOF of it! " she tugged at the saiyajin's outfit.
" Bura--if I were this to save Veggie--he'll LAUGH at me! Or he'll think I've gone crazy! " he folded his arms, " And
I don't want little Veggie thinkin I've lost my marbles just because you're missing a few of your own! "
Bura giggled, " You're right. What was I thinking! " she grabbed a nearby object and plunked it on his head, " There!
It looked all empty up there without a sunhat! "
" ... "
" ... "
" CHI-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!! " Goku wailed up at the ceiling.
" GOKU! " Chi-Chi flung open the door to the clothing store and froze to see Bura standing there next to the large
saiyajin in his new outfit, which consisted of a long white silk coat, a light pink nightie, a pair of lavender fuzzy
slippers, and the white sunhat Bura had just put on his head. Chi-Chi slapped herself on the forehead, " Oh God... "
" Chi-chan make her stop... " Goku whined.
" WAIT! " Bura grabbed a deep red feather bow and tossed it around Goku's neck, " There! ADORABLE! " she giggled with
hearts in her eyes.
" What do you think this is! Dress up time with Go-chan! " Chi-Chi said, frustrated. She glanced at Goku, " Get your
gi back on, we're going into that hotel no matter WHAT baldy over there thinks! "
" I don't think so! " Bura said in a sing-song voice, then tossed something up in the air and caught it in her hands.
" AHH! SHE'S GOT GRAMPA'S 4-STAR DRAGONBALL!! " Goku shrieked.
" If I'm correct you can't summon Shenlong without all of these can you, "Kakay"? " Bura smiled impishly.
" You better give that back right now! I need it to save Veggie! " Goku said, worried.
" Of I'll give it back, but you better not change a thing of that new outfit I picked out for you to rescue Toussan
in. " she waved a finger at him warningly.
" But, I look so STUPID... " Goku sniffled.
" Oh you do not! " Bura retorted, " You look simply angelic, now follow me. " she said, exiting the store.
" Ahhhhh... " Goku felt his face flush with humiliation, " Maybe if I just tilt the hat over my face no-one will
notice... " he said, doing so and sluggishly walking out of the store and back towards the hotel, " Oh Chi-chan I feel so
stupid dressed this way. "
" Don't you worry sweetie, " Chi-Chi said comfortingly, patting him on the back, " As soon as I get that little
ouji-spawn alone in one of the hallways, BAM! I'll deck her one just for you. "
" Awwww, I love you Chi-chan! "
" We're BAAAAAAAACK! " Bura said, re-entering the hotel lobby, soon followed by Chi-Chi and a figure wearing a hat
that near-completely covered his whole head.
" Ohhhhhhhh... " the figure whimpered.
" Hey! What are you trying to do "Kakay"! Ruin everything! " Bura said, exasperated as she flipped the hat back up
to reveal the embarassed saiyajin, " There! You're very pretty, now let's get going. " she smiled, then grabbed him by the
wrist.
" I don't WANNA look "pretty". " Goku protested.
" Well what DO you want to look? UGLY? " Bura mocked.
" SON-KUN!? " Goku looked up to see Bulma, Mirai, and the others staring at him.
" Oh no! " Goku hid his face under the hat again as the rest of the gang suddenly burst into laughter. Even Plushie
was laughing at him.
" OH HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA, SON, HAHAHAHAHA--what happened to youHOOHOOHHAHAHAHAHA!!! " Bulma laughed, pointing at him.
" Bura happened to me, that's what. " Goku mumbled.
" Why I don't go clothes shopping with Bura, reason #246. " Goten nodded nervously as Bura smirked at him.
" You know, Goten, I could pick out something nice-n-pretty for you too. " Bura slinked closer to him.
" EEK! MOMMY NO! " Goten hid behind Trunks, who sweatdropped.
" Alright everyone, *snicker*, and Toussan. " Gohan motioned over to Goku, who made a momentary glare towards the
younger saiyajin, " I think it's best to cover more ground if we split up and each take a floor. "
" Hey Goten... " Bura started out.
" I'M GOING WITH TRUNKS!! " Goten shouted in a panicky voice, raising his and Trunks's hands.
" Alright... " Gohan sweatdropped, " Let's see, how many of us are there left, me, Kaasan, Toussan, Bulma, Mirai,
and Bura. That's six. We could either do this in pairs or groups. "
" I vote pairs! " Bura said happily, raising her arm, " I'll go with Mr. Goten's Daddy and we can save Toussan so he
and "Kaka-chan" can live happily ever after. "
" *SMACK*! " Chi-Chi bopped her over the head, " I don't think so. "
" Heh-heh-heh-heh. " Gohan laughed nervously, " Ok, how about this. We do 2 groups by families. "
" NO WAY! I'D MISS ALL THE ACTION THAT WAY!! " Bura shouted.
" There isn't GOING to be any action. " Chi-Chi narrowed her eyes at Bura, who just hissed back.
" Fine. What if Bulma and Mirai take the 1st floor, Trunks and Goten take the 2nd, Toussan and I take the third, and-
-- "
" I'M NOT WORKING WITH THAT WITCH!! " Chi-Chi and Bura yelled at once, pointing to one another.
" Ugh, _I'LL_ go with you then Kaasan. " Gohan groaned.
" Oh-kay. " Chi-Chi nodded.
" WHOOPEE! " Bura squealed, " I GET TO GO WITH "KAKAY"! I GET TO GO WITH "KAKAY"! " she cheered.
" GOHAN!! " Chi-Chi demanded.
" Relax, " he whispered to her, " There's practically nothing on the fourth floor. They won't find him and they'll
just have to meet us down at the third. "
Chi-Chi beamed, " Gohan that's BRILLIANT! " she clasped her hands together, " No WONDER you're MY SON! " she gave him
a quick hug, " You have your mother's ingenius cunning skills! "
" Umm, thanks. " Gohan scratched his head.
" Let's go everyone! We can't just sit around here and wait you know! " Chi-Chi said happily, walking off.
" WAIT CHI-CHAN DON'T GO!! " Goku said, frightened.
" Don't worry Goku, we'll only be a floor below you! " she said, then continued on.
" Chi-chan how could you... " he trailed off, shivering.
" Well, shall we get going? " Bura said sweetly, clinging to Goku's leg.
" Going--yeah-- " he frowned, hopeless, " ...right. "
" 3:43 pm, "Kakay" and I have just made our way to the fourth floor on our search for Toussan, who we intend to find
with our superior searching skills. " Bura narrated, holding her camera on her shoulder.
" Stop calling me that! " Goku whined, turning around as the elevator they were in beeped and the doors slid open.
" We're HERE! " Bura squealed, then sweatdropped. The fourth floor was in the process of being built. The hallway led
in a large oval. At one point of the hall was an extending hall with three doors on it. Two on the left and on the right.
" Well, at least we won't have to work too hard. " Goku put his hands on his hips.
" OOOH! HE GYPPED ME! YOUR STUPID SON GYPPED ME!! " Bura waved her arms up and down angrily.
" Maybe these are special rooms. " Goku said, walking towards the extended hallway. His eyes widened, " Maybe they're
cursed! "
" Or honeymoon sweets that take up so much room they had to dedicate the whole floor to just these three! " Bura said
excitedly.
" Or they could just be new rooms that aren't finished yet-- "
" --DON'T RUIN MY TRAIN OF THOUGHT!! " Bura snapped at him, then walked down the hallway, " Now let's get going. We
want to have enough daylight left for you to treat Toussan before its too dark to see. "
" At least if its too dark to see Veggie can't laugh my stupid costume. " Goku sighed.
" It's not STUPID! It's chíque, gorgeous and sassy. " Bura smiled, leading him further into the hall.
Goku sweatdropped, " Whatever you say Bura. "
" I don't see Toussan anywhere Goten. " Trunks said as they wandered around the 2nd floor. There was a fair amount
of rooms on the floor, and the boys had already asked nearly everyone on it.
" Yeah. I don't either. All that's left is the breakfast bar, the pool and that weight room across the way. " Goten
added. Trunks skidded to a halt.
" THAT'S IT! "
" Wha, what's it? " Goten blinked.
" If they were going to put a statue of Toussan somewhere, where is the most logical place they'd put it? " he turned
to his companion.
" Umm, the bathroom? " Goten answered, confused.
" NO STUPID! The TRAINING ROOM! " Trunks said proudly.
" OHHHH! I get it! Cuz Uncle Veggie likes to train a lot! " Goten grinned.
" Exactly! " Trunks nodded, then walked past Goten and towards the weight room, " Follow me! I'll bet you ANYTHING
that's where they put him! "
" YEAH! We get to find Uncle Veggie first! " Goten cheered, then ran after him.
" Umm, Trunks? "
" Don't say it. "
" I don't think Uncle Veggie's here. "
" UGH! " Trunks grumbled, " I don't get it, we looked through this place 5 times! "
" Then that means that he's just not here. " Goten shrugged.
Trunks sighed, " I guess you're right. Toussan's not here. " he folded his arms, " But then WHERE WOULD HE BE! "
" Maybe we're in the wrong hotel. " Goten suggested.
" We're IN the RIGHT hotel, Goten. We just have to find the RIGHT room that they put Dad in. " Trunks said, sitting
down on one of the exercise machines.
" How about the buffet? " Goten smiled.
" Now WHY would they put Toussan in the buffet! " Trunks exclaimed.
" I dunno, I'm just hungry. " Goten responded innocently. Trunks sweatdropped.
" I say we should go spy on the others and see how they're doing. "
" I wanna see Kaasan and my big brother! " Goten grinned.
" But what if they find us! They'll make us stay with them and we won't be able to have any REAL fun. " Trunks
complained.
" They won't find us! " Goten said happily, walking towards the elevator, " As long as we keep real real quiet, they
won't even know we're there! And who knows, we might find Uncle Veggie up there! "
" I guess it couldn't hurt. " Trunks said, staring up at the elevator.
" GREAT! LET'S GO--I mean, *let's go*. " he corrected himself in a quieter voice as they got into the elevator and
watched the doors close behind them.
" OUJI! OUJI WHERE ARE YOU!! " Chi-Chi called out as she and Gohan made their way down a corridor. She crossed her
arms, " Stupid little ouji...why'd he have to go and do that. " she trailed off, slightly conserned.
" Mom, are you actually WORRIED about Vegeta? " Gohan said with an amused smirk on his face.
" I AM _NOT_ WORRIED ABOUT THAT EVIL OUJI! HOW DARE YOU INSINUATE SUCH A THING! " Chi-Chi screamed, " And I thought
you were the smart one. "
Gohan sweatdropped, then chuckled, " Man, would he get a kick out of that. YOU worried about HIM. Dad would be proud
of you. "
" Surrrrre he would. And then he'd want that ouji and I to be pals like he made me and Piccolo. " Chi-Chi scoffed at
the idea, " I'm sorry Gohan, but that short demonic creature and I are on completely seperate sides. " she said while
checking inside the rooms along the wall, " The very minute we start to trust one another he'll go off and steal Goku away
right under my nose. "
" You trust Bulma don't you? " Gohan pointed out.
" Yes, but Bulma isn't an evil alien prince of a blown-up planet bent on bending my husband's will and turn him into
his own personal love-servant. " Chi-Chi nodded.
" Actually, I think he called it "servant-maid". " Gohan corrected her.
" I don't CARE! " Chi-Chi flung open another door, only to have two small figures fall out.
" AHH! MURDER! " Gohan shrieked.
Chi-Chi glared down at at Trunks and Goten, who smiled up at her with a cheesy grin.
" Umm, nice weather we're having...isn't it? " Trunks laughed nervously.
" Boys what are you DOING up here! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
" You were supposed to be looking for Vegeta. " Gohan added.
" We were. " Goten got up, " But Uncle Veggie isn't down there. " he grinned, " So we decided to come up here and spy
on you! "
" ACK! " Trunks instantly slapped his hand over Goten's mouth, " Heh-heh, what he meant to say is we, uh, wanted to
CHECK on you. You know, see how you're doing. "
Chi-Chi only glared at them. Gohan just stared with a look of confusion on his face.
" Uhh, let's go check on the others now Goten, " Trunks said, nervously pushing Goten towards the stairs, " Yup--heh-
-heh, we've got a lot of checking to do. Gotta keep moving. That's right. "
" But Trunks?-- "
" MOVING, Goten. MOVE MOVE MOVE! " he shouted as Goten zipped up the stairs, Trunks following him, ordering the
younger saiyajin like a drill sergeant.
" I wonder what THAT was all about. " Gohan blinked.
Chi-Chi sighed, " We'll probably never know. "
" Oh Mr. Goten's Daddy, it's BEAUTIFUL! " Bura oohed and ahhed as she stared at the gigantic suite before her.
" Yeah, but no Veggie. " Goku said sadly as he sat down on the bed, leaning his cheeks on his hands.
" I wouldn't mind staying HERE on vacation. " Bura said to herself, still recording on her camera, " Here Mr. Goten's
Daddy, hold the dragonball for me while I go check out the bathroom. " she dropped the 4-star ball into Goku's lap and ran
into the bathroom where she began to ooh and ahh all over again, " OH MY GOODNESS LOOK AT THIS BATHTUB! YOU COULD FIT 40
PEOPLE IN HERE! And it has a HOT TUB! I should tell Toussan about this, maybe he'll take you next spring. I've always heard
how beautiful it is here in the spring. "
Goku rolled his eyes, then smiled at the dragonball and put it in the mini-backpack he had been carrying the rest of
the balls in. He looked around the room curiously, then noticed Bura's preoccupation with the bathroom's sauna and slowly got
up and creeped out of the room and back into the hall. After all he still had two more rooms to look for the prince in.
" You know what, you two should take a 'buddy'-trip back here. I could come along and cater! Wouldn't that be FUN
Kakay? "
" ... "
" Kakay? "
" I DID IT! I WON! I FOUND HIM I FOUND HIM I FOUND HIM!! " Goten cheered happy, standing in the backdoorway to one of
the 4th floor room, " TRUNKS! " he called out into the hall, " I FOUND HIM!! "
" Calm down, Goten, what is it? " Trunks walked over to him, then peeked in the doorway and gasped, " TOUSSAN! "
Goten nodded, " Yup! That's who it is alright! " the boys ran into the room and infront of the ouji, who was now on
a water-fountain pedistal in the yet-to-be-completed room.
" I think they were gonna make him into one of those water-spitting thingys. " Goten said, peering into the empty
fountain-pond around the ouji.
" Well we made it just in time, huh? " Trunks smirked, floating up to Vegeta's height, " Hi Toussan! Happy to see
us! " Trunk saluted him.
::VERY:: Vegeta thought, heaving a mental sigh of relief, ::A "garden statue" my butt! I wonder how they found me..::
" Goten's Mom told us the name of the hotel she sold you to. " Trunks responded, as if reading his mind, " Everyone
else came too. Kaasan and Mirai and Bura....Gohan, the "evil one", and, oh, "Kakarrot"'s here too. "
::KAKAY?:: the ouji felt a thump of delight.
" Hey, I don't think he can hear us, Goten. " Trunks said, crossing his arms.
" Of course he can't hear us, he's a rock! " Goten said cheerfully, then grabbed something and ran over to him,
" Look what else I found! "
" Spray paint! " Trunks stood the can of blue paint and shook it.
" Trunks what are you doing? " Goten asked.
" As long as Toussan's like this, why not have a little fun with it? " Trunks snickered, then started spraying on the
ouji's head.
" AHH ARE YOU CRAZY!! " Goten exclaimed.
Trunks handed him an unopened roll of toilet paper.
Goten grinned in a very Son-ish manner, " ...OH-KAY! "
" Na-na-na-na-na-na! " Trunks taunted the ouji, sticking his tongue out and making faces at him. Vegeta was now
covered in toilet paper, whipped cream, a spray-paint sign reading "Trunks was here" on his hair, and a tutu around his waist
, " Nananananana! You can't hurt me! "
::That's what YOU think:: Vegeta snarled furiously at the boy.
" Hee-hee-hee! Uncle Veggie feeling thirsty? " Goten asked, grinning slyly, then sprayed a whole water bottle in
Vegeta's face.
" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! " the boys laughed, then heard a knock on the door and froze.
" Hello! Anyone in there? "
" AHH! IT'S YOUR DAD! " Trunks shrieked at Goten, then glanced over at the Veggie-statue & gulped, " We gotta get him
cleaned up! QUICK! "
The boys used their super-speed and sooner than you could say strudel, had the ouji looking as good as new. They
managed to zip behind a nearby cardboard box as soon as Goku opened the door.
" Hello? " Goku entered the newly made room, which lacked paint, furnature, and had only a small dangling lightbulb
hanging from the ceiling above a very familiar statue's head. He gasped in excitement, " VEGGIE! "
::KAKA-CHAN!!:: the ouji mentally grinned.
" Oh little Veggie I can't believe I found you! " tears of joy ran down Goku's cheeks. He froze, and peeked out the
door. Bura was still admiring the room across the hall. The large saiyajin smirked and closed the door, then breathed a sigh
of relief, " Veggie you are going to be so proud of me! I have all the dragonballs here in my backpack and I'm gonna change
you back to normal RIGHT NOW! " he dropped his backpack and began to unload the balls one by one, then backed up, " Alright!
There! Perfect! " he made a thumbs-up sign, " No sense in waiting for everybody, you've been couped up like that for long
enough. BESIDES! This means we get to surprise them later! I love surprising people. " he grinned, then cracked his knuckles
and turned back to the balls, " GREAT SHENLONG! ARISE AND GRANT MY WISH!! " Goku boomed in a deep mystical voice. Vegeta
sweatdropped, " Pretty good huh? "
" *FWOOOOSH*! " a giant green being shot out of the balls...and hit his head on the ceiling.
" YEOW!!! " Shenlong roared in pain, rubbing the top of his head in agony, " Stupid humans! Summoning my power INSIDE
OF A HOUSE! " he paused, then looked around, " Inside of a house...can it be? " a small smile worked it's way across his face
, " Can it be that some OTHER group of intrepid explorers has stumbled onto my power and wisdom and come to seek something
TRUELY useful! Something DIFFERENT! Something OTHER THAN saving people from their untimely doom? "
" Noooope! " a little voice giggled from below him. Shenlong turned a pale color and glanced down to see a peppy
figure staring up at him and waving.
" Oh no. " Shenlong slapped himself on the forehead, " Not again, not-- "
" --SON GOKU! That's ME! " Goku said happily, " Gosh it's been a long time hasn't it Shen-chan? "
" Ugh...not long enough. " Shenlong groaned to himself.
" Whadja say Shenlong? " Goku called up to him. Shelong gulped.
" Uhh, I said, uhh that's the stuff. " he laughed nervously, " So, who is it THIS time? " he groaned.
Goku innocently pointed to the stone ouji.
Shenlong took a closer look, then realizing who it was, gawked, " How? How did you---aaugh, nevermind. I don't WANT
to know how you did it. " he turned to Goku, " Now make your wish so I can bring him back. "
" YAY! " Goku cheered, " O-great Shenlong! I wish for you to change Veggie back to the way he was before he got
turned into a statue! "
" Alright then. " Shenlong snapped his fingers and Vegeta instantly turned back to normal.
" Ohhhhh, my head. " Vegeta shook, " Hey...I'm free? I'M FREEEEEE!!!! "
" *bonk*! " the lightbulb dangling above him fell from its socket and smashed him over the head, " I'M...in pain. "
he blinked, then grinned, " BUT THAT'S GOOD! It means I can feel again! And I can smell and move and-- " Vegeta paused and
glanced down at Goku, " --KAKAY! "
" VEGGIE-CHAN-CHAN!! " Goku squealed as the ouji bolted towards him and gave Goku a hug, " Awwwww, little Veggie is
back! I missed him so. "
" ... "
" ... "
" Hey Veggie? "
" Hmm? " the ouji smiled, still in the embrace.
" Veggie, you're HUGGING me. " Goku smiled impishly, proud.
" ! " Vegeta's eyes flew open. He looked up at the large happy saiyajin grinning at him, " Oh dear God...I'm hugging
you. " he muttered.
" YEEEEE! " Goku nodded.
" NNnnnAHHHH! " Vegeta pushed Goku away and brushed himself off, " Ohhhhhh the DISEASED FILTH of your KAKO-GERMS has
already entered my body and is controling my mind! " he wailed in disgust.
" There is no disease silly Veggie. " Goku laughed, " You just MISSED ME. " his eyes widened on the last two words.
" Yes, charming. " Vegeta said sarcastically. He noticed the bigger saiyajin still watching him and holding in
excited giggles. Vegeta sweatdropped and walked over to him, then held out his hand, " Thank you Kakarrotto, you have served
your duties and proved your loyalty to the throne by rescuing your prince. " he shook Goku's hand.
Goku looked down at his hand oddly, then glanced up at Vegeta, who was now smiling, " How about another hug instead?"
" Not on your life. " Vegeta snarled.
" Ohhhhh. " Goku pouted.
" *A-HEM*! " Shenlong fake-coughed obnoxiously, his fist infront of his mouth.
Both saiyajins turned to face him.
" You forgot something. " Shenlong stated.
" AWWW! Shen-chan wants a hug TOO! " Goku opened his arms.
" DON'T YOU DARE!!! " Shenlong proclaimed in defense, holding a large fireball on his finger infront of Goku. He
made the fireball disappear, " You still have one more wish, you know. "
" OOH OOH! " the ouji raised his hand eagerly, " How about making Kakarrot and I IMMORTAL!!! " he said greedily.
" ...not a chance. " Shenlong said flatly.
" WHAT? WHY! "
" I've had to listen to you two yammer for a lifetime, I'm not going to sentence myself to listening to it forever. "
Shenlong said in distaste.
" Awww, that would've been cool. " Goku said, disappointed.
Bura closed the door to the room she had been inspecting, then gawked when she noticed I bright green light emitting
from across the hallway, " Huh? What's that? " she blinked, then ran in the room and gasped.
" AHHH! IT'S BURA!! " Goku shrieked, hiding behind Shenlong.
" B-chan? " Vegeta raised an eyebrow.
" TOUSSAN! " Bura said, elated, then glared at Goku, " You changed him back and had a buddy-moment WITHOUT me!
" *groan* You still have ONE WISH LEFT. " Shenlong boomed, " Make it QUICK. " he said, briefly glancing at his watch.
" Wish? " Bura looked up at the dragon, " I WISH TOUSSAN AND MR. GOTEN'S DADDY CAN LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER! " she
said with delight.
" AHH BURA NO! " they both shouted, then froze as in a puff of smoke Bura suddenly disappeared.
" Hey...what happened? " Goku said, confused.
" I sent her back home. " Shenlong stated.
" How does that help us live---OHHHH! " it finally clicked in the large saiyajin's mind, " THANK YOU Shen-chan! " he
clasped his hands together.
" You're welcome Son. AND NOW I MUST TAKE MY LEAVE! " he announced then shot through the roof and into the sky. The
now stone balls followed him, only to smash into the ceiling and fall down again. They got back up and flew through the hole
in the roof as well.
" GOODBYE SHENLONG! I'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!! " Goku called out, waving.
" Not exactly a GRACEFUL exit, was it. " Vegeta sweatdropped.
" Bye! Bye-bye! " he waved, then turned back to the ouji, " The important thing is that we saved you Veggie. "
" Yes, I suppose so. " the ouji replied, then noticed his big buddy's new outfit, " What the heck are you wearing?! "
Goku's face turned red with embarassment, " Bura picked it out...she said, she said that she wanted me to look pretty
when we rescued you. "
" ... "
" ....Veggie? " Goku squeaked out. The ouji burst into laughter.
" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! "PRETTY"! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! OH KAKARROTTO THAT IS HILARIOUS! _YOU_! _PRETTY_! HAHAHAHA! "
he leaned against Goku's shoulder, " Oh my gut, hhahahaha. " he stifled his laughter, " Of course, Kakarrot. You look
absolutely beautiful. " Vegeta said sincerely, then started laughing again.
" Come on Veggie! Cut it out! " Goku whined, then looked up at his hat and grinned. He took it off and plopped it
down over the ouji's head, " There. Now little Veggie is cute too. "
Vegeta glared at the hat, " HEY!! "
" I think you better in that hat then I do Veggie. " he giggled, then ripped off the outfit Bura had put on him to
expose his orange gi, " Ahhhhh, I feel like ME again! " Goku cheered, " Let's go Veggie! "
" Where? " Vegeta narrowed his eyes at him.
" Well in the beginning I was thinking about us taking you to a big fancy resturant, but, " he looked at one of the
furry slippers he had taken off and threw it over his shoulder, " I think we should just go find a Burger King or a Wendy's
and stuff our faces full of greasy goodness until we explode instead! "
" Where's the catch? " Vegeta eyed him suspicously.
" No catch, little Veggie. Just good old fashioned EATING FUN! "
" I can't tell you how glad we are to have you back! " Bulma said happily, patting the ouji on the back as the gang
sat in a large burger joint. Half of them stuffing their faces.
" Ha! " Chi-Chi said mockingly.
" That's easy for you to say now, " Gohan took another bite of his burger, " But you were really worried about us not
finding Vegeta at all for a moment. "
" GAK! " Chi-Chi froze. Vegeta glanced up at her from across the table. A smirk on his face and his cheeks filled
with meat.
He swallowed, " Were you REALLY, Onna? " he snickered.
" I WAS _NOT_ WORRIED ABOUT _YOU_! " Chi-Chi watched Gohan begin to say something else, then shoved the rest of her
son's burger in his mouth, " Finish your dinner Gohan. "
" Mmph? " Gohan blinked.
" Wow, Chi-chan loves Veggie too! " Goku said, proud of her, " You wanna give Veggie a hug? "
" I DO NOT LOVE THAT EVIL LITTLE MONSTER! I WOULD RATHER BE BOILED IN MY OWN BILE FLUIDS THAN GIVE THAT SHORT PSYCHO-
-MANIACAL CREATURE A "HUG"!!! " Chi-Chi screamed, enraged.
" Ahh, all is how it should be, once again. " Mirai said dryly as he watched Vegeta boasting about how 'Kakay' saved
him and Chi-Chi yelling angrily at him in protest until it broke into an all-out arguement. In the backround Trunks & Goten
chased each other with the complementary squirt guns they got in their Happy Meals.
" I guess everything's back to normal, huh? " Bulma smile at Mirai.
" You got that right. "
Bura sat in her room with her arms folded, boiling in contempt, " AWW NUTS! "
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5:20 PM 5/14/2002
THE END
Chuquita: Whoa...I think my head's spinning. (looks up) Long chapter...BTW; I'd like to thank Maria Cline for the idea of
using the dragonballs to wish Veggie back and the Trunks & Goten find Veggie scene idea.
Goku: [walks into the Corner and sits next to Chu with an angry-pouty look on his face; now finely tanned and wearing his
swimtrunks] Hmmph.
Chuquita: (happily) HEY! Son-San's back! Wow...(blushes) nice tan.
Goku: (sadly) Yeah...that's ALL I got too.
Chuquita: Huh?
Goku: I thought going on vacation with Veggie meant playing volleyball and surfing and stuff. NOT pandering to his every whim
and serving him iced-tea all day! (exclaims) AND HOW MUCH SUNTAN LOTION CAN HE POSSIBLY NEED FOR THAT LITTLE BODY!!! (pouts)
(to Chu) Just look at my hands!
Chuquita: (feels his greasy, slippery hands) Again, wow.
Goku: Everytime I even got CLOSE to taking a dip Veggie'd call me back to say I 'missed a spot' on his back or his arm or
something! I'VE LOST ALL GRIP IN MY HANDS! I can't even pull down my pants to go to the bathroom!
Chuquita: Ouch. Say, what happened with Chi-Chi and your other, uhh, yous.
Goku: (smiles proudly) Chi-chan came and saved me from Veggie and when I told her what he made me do she BEAT HIM UP.
(giggles) Hee-hee.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Good for her.
Goku: Her and Bejee are outside beating him up again now!
[Chu glances out the window behind them to see a giant cartoon fight cloud]
Chuquita: ...right.
Goku: I wish Veggie and Chi-chan would get along as well and Bejee and Chi-chan do. (grins) They make a great team!
Chuquita: I see the other you is rooting them on out there.
Goku: Yeah, he wanted to double-team with me to beat the pulp out of little Veggie too, but I said no. (w/big sparkily eyes)
No matter what he does, I could _NEVER_ hurt my little buddy on PURPOSE.
Chuquita: Of course you couldn't, after all, he--uh, well he's....uhhh (tries to think up something nice to say about Veggie)
uhhh, he's short? And portable. ::God that sounded dumb!::
Goku: (smiles) How true. (glances outside) I think he's learned his lesson by now. I'm gonna go save the lil ouji. [teleports
out; then teleports back in w/a bruised and battered, yet nicely tanned Veggie] [sits him down in his chair] There, do we
feel better now? (pinches Veggie's cheek & grins)
Vegeta: (moans) Ohhhh, the pain....it is quite enormous.
Chuquita: (eager) Whatja get me!
Vegeta: (glares at her) I NEARLY GET BEATEN AND SKINNED ALIVE AND YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I GOT YOU---I brought you back a
t-shirt. [throws t-shirt at her] Have fun.
Chuquita: (looks at the t-shirt) Bejito-sei Island?
Goku: (whispers to her) Veggie's trying to relive some of the lost planet-ruiling powers he never had.
Chuquita: ...oh. Nice little chibi-nized drawing of Veggie with the crown and cape though.
Vegeta: (smirks) Thank you. (rubs his bruises) Ohhhh!
Goku: (feeling sorry) (pats Veggie on the head) Poor sweet baby, I'll go get you some ice. [teleports to the Quickie-Mart]
Vegeta: (smiles contently) [blows a raspberry at Chi-Chi; who's outside fuming over Son comforting Veggie]
Chuquita: (rolls her eyes) Oh brother, (to Veggie) Do you WANT to get creamed again.
Vegeta: HEY! I CAN TAKE HER! It's having the other me help her that stings...(mock-drama) OH THE BETRAYAL!
Goku: (teleports back w/an icepack) Here you go little Veggie 'o mine! [holds the icepack on Veggie's forehead]
Vegeta: (happily) (to Chu) Isn't he WONDERFUL when he does what he's told!
Chuquita: Umm, you didn't order him to do that--
Vegeta: --HUSH! (snorts) If I want to indulge in my own little fantasy world I have every right to do so.
Chuquita: (sighs) Whatever gets you through the day Veggie-San. [tap on her shoulder] Hmm? (looks up)
Bejeeta: (roughed up; but not as nearly much as Veggie) Hi Chu.
Chuquita: (smiles) Bejee.
Bejeeta: Kakarrotto and I feel it is time to take our leave.
Gokou: Hai. (nods)
Goku: (w/big sad sparkily eyes) Bejee-chan's going away?
Bejeeta: (face turns light pink) (shaky voice) Uhh, yes. I'm going away now.
Gokou: (to Bejee) Just don't look straight into the eyes or I'll NEVER be able to get you out of here.
Bejeeta: (sniffles slightly) (staring fondly at our Son) You say someting Kakarrotto?
Gokou: (sweatdrops) Come on Bejeeta.
Bejeeta: (glances at him, sadly) Can you call me Bejee?
Gokou: (confused) Huh? Uh, oh-kay..."Bejee".
Bejeeta: (small smile) I'm ready now.
[Gokou grabs him, ready to teleport]
Bejeeta: Bye Chuquita! Bye Vegeta! (smiles widely, teary-eyed) Bye KAKAY!
Gokou: (looks at him oddly) Kakay?!
[teleport away]
Chuquita: (glances smugly at Veggie) "Kakay"?
Vegeta: (chirps) That's his name!
Chuquita: (sighs) [watches Chi-Chi run after them]
Chi-Chi: WAIT! COME BACK! DON'T LEAVE!!! Oh...[glances at Veggie & Son] Why can't YOU TWO be more like THEM!
Goku: (grins stupidly) Because we're US!
Vegeta: (smirks)
Chi-Chi: Oh well, all good things must come to an end.
Chuquita: Like this story.
Goku: YUP!
Chuquita: Next time on the Corner; depending on which story I write/continue; we will either continue our previous "saiyajin
tales" in Part 3 of "You Gonna Eat That?", or talk about the "so-called 'Live Action' dbz movie" in the so-far called "Me,
Myself and I". "You Gonna Eat That?" If anyone remembers (it's only the story I posted before this one) is a parody of some
of the Buu episodes that are going to air this fall. So far what I have there are eps 273 & 274. I hadn't planned on adding
the next episode until I read the summary of it. (grins) And I like it. Son & Veggie find their friends; Son gets mad at
Veggie for breaking his portara fusion earring mulitple times in the episode; Son teases Veggie about wanting to try to use
the fusion dance; the whole cheek-to-cheek ki blast; Buu driving Veggie insane; and it ending with Veggie being overpowered
by a mucky wave and Son racing to save him. Good stuff.
Vegeta: (groans) I can't believe all this Kaka-bonding actually HAPPENS in the REAL storyline!
Goku: (happily) Our souls are connected now because of that portara fusion ya know!
Vegeta: THEY ARE NOT!
Goku: (giggles) Are too.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) The other story is a completely new one. "Me Myself and I". It's a humor/psychotical thriller. Like a
mini twilight-zone homage type of thing. Veggie and Son are sparring and Veggie accidently hits Son too hard and knocks him
unconsious, possibly causing brain damage. Veggie can't understand how Son survived the hit and wishes he understood what
makes that 'peasant' tick. He muses on what it would be like to switch places for a day w/him; then berates himself for it &
goes to sleep, only to wake up as the bigger saiyajin himself. Has Veggie's bizarre wish been granted or has Goku's brain
just gone haywire from Veggie's blow to his head? I don't even know! Find out in this utterly confusing and ultimately
perplexing fic about when too much buddiness is more than enough.
Vegeta: (cocks an eyebrow) (mumbles) I'm confused and I haven't even read the stupid thing yet.
Goku: (to Chu) Which one are we doin first, Chu-sama?
Chuquita: (shrugs) I dunno. Whichever one I feel like, or if the audiance has a favorite. I'll give 'um till Friday before
I start the next one, whatever it may be.
Goku: (awws) Aww, that's nice of you Chu-sama.
Chuquita: (smiles) Why thank you Son-kun.
Vegeta: (grumbles) (to Son) Suck-up.
Chuquita: (smirks) You don't mind it when he sucks-up to YOU.
Vegeta: (proudly) Of course not! He's my peasant! He does as ordered by his SUPREME RULER. (orders) KAKARROTTO! Smooch my
hand!
Goku: (sticks his tongue out) Nuh-uh! It's all greasy with suntan lotion and covered in cuts and bruises and it looks all
yucky!
Vegeta: (angry) WHAT!!!
Chuquita: (laughs at Veggie) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Vegeta: (glares at her) Oh you shut up!
Chuquita: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Goku: See you next time viewers! (waves goodbye)
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: "Lucky I'm sane after all I've been through..." -a song
Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: Welcome to Part 4 everybody. I'm Chuquita. Since my co-host and co-co-host have taken off to some unknown
tropical island somewhere (aggrivated vein bulges on her forehead) and left me here alone! I have taken it upon myself to get
a new temporary co-host. Generic Goku, who, if you've been following the plotline, was also left behind.
Generic: You're really that sore about Vegeta and the other me leaving you here, huh?
Chuquita: Not really. They COULD bring me back something though. (glares offstage)
Generic: Where did they go, exactly?
Chuquita: I don't know, some island Vedge-head bought.
Generic: (raises an eyebrow) He bought an ISLAND?!
Chuquita: Yeah. He's planning to overthrough his "peasant" down there while Chi-Chi rots tied to the bike-rack outside.
Generic: That's a cruel thing to do! (heroicly) I should save her!
Chuquita: You know what? How about I unconfuse the audiance and switch your name on the left side panel?
Gokou: (smiles) Cool! It doesn't say "generic" anymore. Well, I'm off! [teleports outside]
Chuquita: ...A "THANK YOU" WOULDN'T KILL YOU!! (sighs)
Bejeeta: (staring at his watch) Shouldn't he BE here by now.
Chi-Chi: YOU CAN'T DO THIS YOU STUPID LITTLE OUJI! YOU BETTER LET ME GO RIGHT NOW OR ELSE I SWEAR I'LL--
Gokou: Hi Chi-Chi! [unties her]
Chi-Chi: (hugs him) My hero! (slaps him) WHERE WERE YOU ALL THIS TIME!
Gokou: (smiles) Sitting in the audiance. (turns to Bejee) Bejeeta, the other you, he's duped you.
Bejeeta: (narrows his eyes) What are you TALKING about Kakarrotto! _I_ would NEVER do such a thing to ME! (notices Chi-Chi
untied) HEY! HOW'D YOU GET FREE!!
Chi-Chi: (smirks) My Go-chan saved me, you EVIL CREATURE OF DARKNESS! (to Son) I _KNEW_ you wouldn't let him steal you away
from me! Oh Go-chan you've seen the light! Seen him for what a horrible monster he is and denounced him as your *hack* little
buddy forever! I'm so PROUD OF YOU! (tears of joy dripping down her cheeks)
[Go & Bejee stare at her, confused]
Chi-Chi: What? Are you two feeling alright?
Gokou: Chi-Chi, we're not YOUR Goku and Vegeta.
Chi-Chi: [hopes fall] (sadly) You're KIDDING...(shock) THEN WHO THE HECK ARE YOU!!
Gokou: We're the guests on the Corner for this story.
Chi-Chi: (confused) Huh?
Bejeeta: Onna, we are the orignal saiyajins from the orignal animé/manga storyline. YOUR 'me' has conspired with me against
you in a deal so that I can share his Kakarrotto with him.
Gokou: (sweatdrops) You were going to SHARE a me?!
Bejeeta: (slightly embarassed) If--if you MUST know the other you is VERY theraputic. (big grin) He _HUGS_!
Go & Chi: ...
Bejeeta: (face turns pink with embarassment)
Gokou: (laughs nervously) Heh-heh-heh, right. Unfortuanately that's not going to happen.
Bejeeta: (glares) WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
Gokou: The other you used you in order to get rid of Chi-Chi while he and the other me flew off to the other you's private
tropical island.
Chi-Chi: (enraged) WHAT!!!!
Bejeeta: (intreged) I have my own tropical island? (smiles) Amazing!
Chi-Chi: THERE'S NOTHING AMAZING ABOUT THAT!!! THE ONLY AMAZING THING IS THAT MY GO-CHAN WENT ALONG WITH HIM!!
Gokou: (grins) I WOULD like to go to a tropical island one of these days.
Chi-Chi: (to Son) DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
Bejeeta: ! (narrows his eyes) He's not coming back for me, is he, Kakarrot?
Gokou: (shrugs) I'm afraid not Bejeeta.
Bejeeta: (growls) RRRRRR, THAT LITTLE!!! WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON ME!!!
Chi-Chi: Too late, I'm going first. (leaves)
Gokou: Where are you going?
Chi-Chi: I'm going to teach that evil ouji a lesson he'll NEVER forget. (smirks) And then I'll bring him back here so the
REAL ouji can beat him up as well.
Bejeeta: (happily) I like your style Onna!
Chi-Chi: Thank you!
Summary: Veggie accidently spills one of Bulma's chemicals on himself and now he's turning to stone! Will Bulma find a way
to reverse the effects before the ouji turns into a statue PERMANENTLY? Will Goku loose his little buddy Veggie forever?
Will Chi-Chi finally achieve her dream of a Veggie-less world? Will Veggie end up as nothing more than a lawn decoration?
Find out!
Ages:
Bura: 8
Goten: 9
Trunks: 9
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" Oh Plushie, I can't wait to save Veggie, he'll be so proud of me! " Goku said, hugging his Veggie-plush toy.
" Yeah, well that's all he BETTER BE. " Chi-Chi said stubbornly, folding her arms.
" Huh? "
" I don't want you putting any more of those crazy idea's into the ouji's head. Or spawning any of them into your OWN
mind for that matter! " Chi-Chi shook her finger at him.
" Well of course I miss Veggie. " Goku replied, then smiled widely, " And as soon as I change him back I'm gonna
shower my lil buddy with so much affection HE'S GONNA DROWN IN IT! " he squeezed Plushie tightly.
" YOU ARE NOT!!! " Chi-Chi shrieked in panic.
" Hey! You're the one who SOLD Toussan in the first place so shut up! " Bura shouted at her from the front seat.
" And YOU! I can't stand YOU either! Little Miss. Saiyajin Cupid! I swear you're worse than the ouji himself! You
INSTAGATE him! " she slammed her fist down.
" I do NOT instagate. " Bura snorted, " I'm merely aiding the envidable DESTINY! " she mused w/big sparkily eyes.
" HA! Again with the so-proclaimed "destiny". That's only ouji-talk for "Kakarrot's mine. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie!"
Hmmph! " she shook her head in disgust.
" Do guys mind! If you don't keep quiet we're NEVER going to get there! " Bulma exclaimed.
" Kaasan's right. We're going to need to work as a team in order to rescue Toussan. " Mirai added.
" Yes. And if I remember right there was a certain time when YOU were the one playing "gimmie gimmie gimmie" with
Son-kun. " Bulma smirked.
" That wasn't destiny, that was FATE! " Chi-Chi said proudly. Goku sweatdropped, " How ELSE to do you explain our
reunison at the 23rd tourament AND the fact that we were paired together in the 2nd round! There are 2 people in a pair you
know. A pair, a couple--besides, he promised me! "
" I thought marriage was a fruit! " Goku grinned stupidly.
" HA, YOU TRICKED HIM! " Bura pointed at Chi-Chi in victory, " TOUSSAN WINS BY DEFAULT!! "
" SHUT UP YOU LITTLE HALF-OUJI LAB EXPERIMENT! " Chi-Chi bopped her over the head.
" DON'T YOU HIT BURA!! " Bulma snapped, getting out of the pilot's seat. The trio blew into a huge arguement, yelling
and screaming at each other at the top of their lungs.
" WOO! Hey lookit me! I'm flying the plane! " a small happy voice came from the pilot's seat. Bulma froze & looked
over her shoulder to see Goten standing infront of the steering wheel, standing on Trunks's shoulders. Trunks was in the
process and pressing every button within reaching distance.
" AAH! GOTEN! TRUNKS! HOW DID YOU GET HERE!!! " Bulma screamed in shock.
" We hid under the backseat. " Trunks said, still pressing and turning various buttons/knobs, " Hey Goten, it's my
turn to drive now, get off! "
" Nuh-uh! I'm not done yet! " Goten stuck his tongue out at him.
" Ooh! You get down from there right now or I'll shake you down! " Trunks said, shaking his body back and forth and
causing Goten to start to loose his balance.
" Whoa-whoa-WHOA! " Goten fell to the floor as Trunks hopped into the pilot's seat and took the wheel, " OWW! Trunks
that wasn't very nice! " he yelled.
" It worked, didn't it. " Trunks said, then pushed the wheel forward, sending the plane spiraling downward, " YEAAAAA
AAHHHHHHHH!!!! THIS IS GREAT! "
" AAAAUUGGH!!! " the rest of the gang screamed in terror. Bulma grabbed Trunks out of his seat and dropped him to
the floor, then took the wheel back.
" OH NO!! IT WON'T PULL UP! I CAN'T STEER IT! WE'RE GONNA CRASH!!! " Bulma shrieked as the chopper headed closer and
closer to the ocean below.
" WE CAN'T CRASH! I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!! " Bura cried, then growled, " THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT TRUNKS!! "
" MY FAULT!? "
" YEAH! YOUR FAULT! "
" YOU COME OVER HERE AND SAY THAT "PRINCESS"!! "
" MAYBE I WILL-- " Bura glowered.
" --water! " Goku said suddenly. Bura turned to him.
" Water? " she turned back down to just intime for them to hit the ocean, " WATER!!!! "
" Wow, it sure was nice of that cruise-ship captain to give us a lift, huh Chi-chan? " Goku said happily, leaning
over the railing of the large ocean liner.
" *hack* *hack* *cough* BLAH!! " Chi-Chi threw up for the 5th time. She leaned next to him, moaning, " I'm...seasick.
...ohhhhhh Go-chan! " she whined, then coughed again.
" Don't worry Chi-Chi, it'll all be alright. " he said reassuringly. Goku patted her on the back.
" BLAHH!!! "
" Here use a bucket. "
" Thank you. " she said weakly, taking the janitor's bucket from him, " I don't see WHY you have to 'save' him. That
stupid ouji's a threat to us all. "
" Hmmph! "That stupid ouji" HAPPENS to be my little buddy; who YOU SO HEARTLESSLY SOLD!!! " Goku folded his arms, " I
don't think I could ever forgive you for that Chi-chan. " he said quietly.
" What? "
" Veggie has never done anything to you. " Goku shook his head, " He just wants to be loved to and that's no reason
to hurt him. "
" ARE YOU CRAZY! *blahhh* If it weren't for that ouji, Raditz wouldn't have landed, you wouldn't have died TWICE,
Cell wouldn't exist, Buu wouldn't exist....we would have had a NORMAL FAMILY LIFE if not for that CREEP! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
Goku thought about what she had said for a moment, then smiled at her, " But I love that creep. "
" *BLAHHHHHH* " Ch-Chi groaned, " Ugh, I need another bucket. " she said, walking off.
" HA! LAND HO! " Trunks shouted happily, pointing to something in the distance and catching Goku's attention.
" Oh look at it! It's BEAUTIFUL! " Bura said dreamily, staring at the city skyline, " This is like something straight
out of Hollywood! Two close companions being re-united in the city of LOVE! "
" And CHEESE! " Goten grinned, " And fancy pastries and french fries and ice cream and-- "
" --WHERE WHERE WHERE! " Goku ran over to him and pushed Goten's head down to get a good look, " Hey! " he said,
annoyed, " I don't see any fancy pastries. "
" That's because they're IN the city. " Mirai sighed, " You can't possibly see them from here. "
Goku paused, then turned to where the captain's room was, " ERR, SPEED IT UP! HURRY-HURRY-HURRY! PASTRIES A-HOY!
FASTER FASTER FASTER!!! " he waved his arms about like a manic. The boat began to shake, then suddenly the the gang felt a
huge jolt. Goku shook his head, clearing it, then looked over the railing to find they were now inches from land, " Wow, good
cruise control. " he nodded.
" WE'RE HERE! " Bura cheered.
" Oh goody. " Chi-Chi rolled her eyes as Bura, Trunks, and Goten hopped down onto the dock and ran towards the city.
" HURRY UP TOUSSAN OR DO YOU WANT ME-N-TRUNKS TO EAT THEM ALL OURSELVES! " Goten teased, then laughed.
" AHH! NO NO NO! I'M COMING I'M COMING! " Goku raced after them, Plushie under his arm. Gohan and the remaining
members of the team walked down the stepladder to the dock.
" Well, " Chi-Chi said, wiping her mouth, " At least he isn't yammering on about Vegeta anymore. "
" Veggie would love these... " Goku sniffled, stuffing another pudding-filled pastry in his mouth, " He's such a big
fan of that chocolate pudding with the little marshmellow swirls in it. " he perked up, " I wonder if they sell them here, I
should buy some for little Veggie after I save and rescue him. " he looked around the street.
" You should buy him a specialized cake! " Bura said, her face smushed against the glass window to a cake store, " To
Veggie-chan from Kakay, with luv. Yeah... "
" I don't think Veggie'd like a cake Bura... " Goku trailed off, " Unless I get to fill it with pudding! "
" Oh they'll do it. " she said, certain, " Exotic cities always serve exotic foods. "
" You can say THAT again! " Goten walked over, smiling and sucking on a snail he had halfway in his mouth.
" OH EEW! Goten spit that out! " Bura shivered as Goten did just the opposite and swallowed it, " Ehhh, yuck! " she
stood tall, " YOU know better than THAT, don't you Mr. Goten's Daddy? "
" Say you wouldn't happen to have anymore of those, would you? " Goku asked Goten curiously. Bura face-faulted.
" GAHHHH--MR. GOTEN'S DADDY!!! " she shouted angrily.
" Hmm, according to this map there SHOULD be a large hotel right around here. " Mirai said. Goku walked over to the
other adults, who were crowded around the city map Mirai was holding, " What did that guy tell you the name of his hotel
was, Chi-Chi? " he asked her.
" Umm, something like "La Fleur de Amor" I think. " she replied, scratching her head.
" "La Fleur de Amor" The Flower of Love. " Bura translated, musing, " It must be a gorgeous hotel. "
" It's got to be, the guy paid us all each 10 mil for it! " Chi-Chi snickered, holding up the greenbacks.
" And you're gonna give every one of those 10 million dollars back too! " Goku said with his hands on his hips.
" WHAAAAAT!!! " Chi-Chi gawked, " Goku you can't be serious! "
" He paid for Veggie so you have to pay him back. " Goku nodded, " And so does everyone else he gave money too. "
" Go-chan don't be silly, besides, the rest of the gang is probably already busy on a bunch of giant shopping
sprees! " Chi-Chi shrugged.
" Checkmate. " Juuhachigou said blandly, moving the checker across the board.
" You win. " Kuririn said, just as bored as they sat at the lookout.
" Ohhhh....Ohhhhhh.....Ohhhhhh... " Yamcha said as he continued pacing back and forth.
" STOP YOUR WHINING! IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY! " Piccolo snapped at him.
Mr. Popo entered the room, " Anyone for tea? "
" Yeah...I bet they've gotten themselves quite a plethora of riches by now. " Chi-Chi smiled, " Now let's go find the
ouji so I can get my own sack of material goods! "
" Yes Chi-chan! " Goku said happily, then followed suit.
" I wonder where this hotel could be anyway. " Mirai said as they wandered down the street.
" It can't be that hard to find, " Gohan said, " If it's really as big as we think it should be relatively easy to
spot. "
" HEY YOU TWO COME BACK WITH THOSE!!! " two familiar figures ran out of a nearby building, laughing and swinging
hotel towels in the air, their mouths filled with candy samples.
" HAHAHAHAHAHHA! " the balding man in the doorway stood there, steamed.
" TRUNKS! "
" GOTEN! " Bulma and Chi-Chi shouted angrily.
The boys screeched to a halt, bumping into each other and falling down.
" He made me do it! It's all his fault! " Trunks said, pointing to Goten.
" HEY! It was your idea to take that man's stuff Trunks! " Goten said defensively.
" Well _I_ wasn't the one who just "COULDN'T" leave without a free sample of CHOCOLATE! " he glared at Goten, who
swallowed the candy in his mouth whole with embarassment.
" Heh-heh-heh. " he laughed nervously.
" We would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for your stupid stomach! " Trunks folded his arms.
" THAT'S NOT THE POINT! " Chi-Chi swiped the towels away from the boys, " The point is stealing is wrong! Goten you
should know better than that! "
He hung his head, " Yes Mommy. "
" And Trunks...well, I can only blame your gene pool for this little incident. " she said, nodding.
" TOUSSAN DOESN'T STEAL THINGS!! " Trunks shouted.
" Correct. " Chi-Chi said, then glanced at Goku, " He steals PEOPLE! "
Trunks sweatdropped. Mirai took one of the towels and observed it, " Look! This towel's from that hotel they took
Toussan to! " he held the towel up, which read "La Fleur de Amor" in big fancy cursive writing.
" Then, that means... " Bulma turned to the gigantic building the boys had run out of, " THAT'S where-- "
" --LITTLE VEGGIE IS!!! " Goku squealed with joy, " WOOO! VEGGIE-TIME VEGGIE-TIME VEGGIE-TIME! " he did a little
victory dance by running around in a circle, whooping.
Bura pulled out a small, portable movie camera, " This is going to be such a touching moment! I MUST RECORD IT FOR
POSTERITY!! " she shook her fist in the air, then turned the camera on.
" Riiiiight. Like THIS is something we want to go back and watch all over again. " Chi-Chi said sarcastically, then
blinked, noticing she was now the only one left outside the hotel, " HEY! WAIT FOR ME!! "
" Est-ce que bonjour monsieur, je peux vous aider? " the man behind the counter said, Goku grinning stupidly at him
from the other side.
" HELLO! " Goku said loudly.
" ... " the man sweatdropped, " Let's try that again, shall we? In--ENGLISH this time? " he said slowly.
" Oh-KAY! " Goku answered, " Do you know where my little buddy is? "
" ...your what? "
" My little buddy! " he said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, " Have you seen him? "
" *frustrated sigh* What does he look like? "
" He's little--and he's my buddy, what's to know! " Goku shrugged, smiling, " OH! And he's been turned into a
lifeless stone statue. "
" ...maybe we should get someone upstairs to help you. " the man looked at Goku oddly, then walked up to Goku to hand
him a set of keys and gawked, " WHAT ARE YOU WEARING! "
" It's a gi. " Goku answered, " I train in it. "
The man whinced at the smelly orange uniform, " Train for WHAT, the stinkathon? " he pinched his nose. Goku just
stared at him blankly.
" DON'T YOU BADMOUTH MR. GOTEN'S DADDY! " Bura snapped at him. The man glared down at the little girl.
" I'm sorry, Miss, but your 'friend' here will NOT be allowed in our hotel dressed like that. He looks like he's just
escaped from a local prison and he smells like a farm! It's against the manager's dress code policies and--little girl? " he
looked down at Bura, who's eyes were now wide enough to take up half of her head. Her camera hung at her side and the anxious
smile on her face was trying desprately to break into a full-fledged grin. She was doing her best to keep from letting out an
excited squeal.
" Buh--Bura? " Goku glanced at her, uneasy.
" Oh NO! " Mirai slapped himself on the forehead, " Why did you have to tell her that! " he groaned, addressing the
man.
" YEAH! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WAY MY GO-CHAN DRESSES AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT THEN NUTS TO YOU! " Chi-Chi
snorted in his face.
" YEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! " Bura squealed with happiness, dropping her camera in the process. She quickly put it away,
shaking. A grin on her face, " OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!! " she rubbed her hands together, then smirked up at Goku
menacingly, " Do you know what this MEANS?? " she leered over him eagerly.
" Nuh--nuh-nuh--no? " Goku said nervously.
" And this and this and this and OOOOH! Look at THIS! " Bura said, tossing clothes over her shoulder and into the
dressing room excitedly.
" Uhh, Bura, I really don't think-- " the large saiyajin said, sticking his head out of the crack in the door.
" NONSENSE! Who cares what you think! This is MY fantasy! If _I_ say you'll look beautiful in these clothes then YOU
try them on! " she stomped her foot.
" Bura, I don't need anything fancy! All I need is a new pair of shirt and pants and they'll let me back in the
hotel! " Goku signaled across the street to where the rest of the gang stood in the hotel lobby, watching them in the clothes
store through the glass walls.
" I said fantasy not fancy! _MY_ _FANTASY_, well, one of my many many fantasies--BUT STILL! You can't just go walking
in there wearing any old outfit! You need something IMPRESSIVE! Something MYSTERIOUS! Something ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You're
going to save TOUSSAN for crying out loud! You need to DAZZLE him! " Bura explained.
" But it's JUST Veggie. " Goku said as he tried on some of the clothes in the dressing room, " Little buddy's not
gonna care what I have on, as long as I save him. That's the main thing. "
" But that's not how they do it in the cheesy romance B-movies! " Bura complained.
" This ISN'T a "cheesy romance B-movie", Bura! IT'S A RESCUE MISSION!! " Goku screamed, then kicked the door open and
looked down at his outfit, embarassed.
Bura's eyes widened, " Oh my GOODNESS! " she gasped.
Goku glanced over his shoulder, feeling utterly mortified.
" YOU LOOK SO _CUTE_!!! "
" GAH! " Goku fell to the floor animé style. He got up, " YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!! "
" I always KNEW I was a fashion genius and now I have actual PROOF of it! " she tugged at the saiyajin's outfit.
" Bura--if I were this to save Veggie--he'll LAUGH at me! Or he'll think I've gone crazy! " he folded his arms, " And
I don't want little Veggie thinkin I've lost my marbles just because you're missing a few of your own! "
Bura giggled, " You're right. What was I thinking! " she grabbed a nearby object and plunked it on his head, " There!
It looked all empty up there without a sunhat! "
" ... "
" ... "
" CHI-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!! " Goku wailed up at the ceiling.
" GOKU! " Chi-Chi flung open the door to the clothing store and froze to see Bura standing there next to the large
saiyajin in his new outfit, which consisted of a long white silk coat, a light pink nightie, a pair of lavender fuzzy
slippers, and the white sunhat Bura had just put on his head. Chi-Chi slapped herself on the forehead, " Oh God... "
" Chi-chan make her stop... " Goku whined.
" WAIT! " Bura grabbed a deep red feather bow and tossed it around Goku's neck, " There! ADORABLE! " she giggled with
hearts in her eyes.
" What do you think this is! Dress up time with Go-chan! " Chi-Chi said, frustrated. She glanced at Goku, " Get your
gi back on, we're going into that hotel no matter WHAT baldy over there thinks! "
" I don't think so! " Bura said in a sing-song voice, then tossed something up in the air and caught it in her hands.
" AHH! SHE'S GOT GRAMPA'S 4-STAR DRAGONBALL!! " Goku shrieked.
" If I'm correct you can't summon Shenlong without all of these can you, "Kakay"? " Bura smiled impishly.
" You better give that back right now! I need it to save Veggie! " Goku said, worried.
" Of I'll give it back, but you better not change a thing of that new outfit I picked out for you to rescue Toussan
in. " she waved a finger at him warningly.
" But, I look so STUPID... " Goku sniffled.
" Oh you do not! " Bura retorted, " You look simply angelic, now follow me. " she said, exiting the store.
" Ahhhhh... " Goku felt his face flush with humiliation, " Maybe if I just tilt the hat over my face no-one will
notice... " he said, doing so and sluggishly walking out of the store and back towards the hotel, " Oh Chi-chan I feel so
stupid dressed this way. "
" Don't you worry sweetie, " Chi-Chi said comfortingly, patting him on the back, " As soon as I get that little
ouji-spawn alone in one of the hallways, BAM! I'll deck her one just for you. "
" Awwww, I love you Chi-chan! "
" We're BAAAAAAAACK! " Bura said, re-entering the hotel lobby, soon followed by Chi-Chi and a figure wearing a hat
that near-completely covered his whole head.
" Ohhhhhhhh... " the figure whimpered.
" Hey! What are you trying to do "Kakay"! Ruin everything! " Bura said, exasperated as she flipped the hat back up
to reveal the embarassed saiyajin, " There! You're very pretty, now let's get going. " she smiled, then grabbed him by the
wrist.
" I don't WANNA look "pretty". " Goku protested.
" Well what DO you want to look? UGLY? " Bura mocked.
" SON-KUN!? " Goku looked up to see Bulma, Mirai, and the others staring at him.
" Oh no! " Goku hid his face under the hat again as the rest of the gang suddenly burst into laughter. Even Plushie
was laughing at him.
" OH HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA, SON, HAHAHAHAHA--what happened to youHOOHOOHHAHAHAHAHA!!! " Bulma laughed, pointing at him.
" Bura happened to me, that's what. " Goku mumbled.
" Why I don't go clothes shopping with Bura, reason #246. " Goten nodded nervously as Bura smirked at him.
" You know, Goten, I could pick out something nice-n-pretty for you too. " Bura slinked closer to him.
" EEK! MOMMY NO! " Goten hid behind Trunks, who sweatdropped.
" Alright everyone, *snicker*, and Toussan. " Gohan motioned over to Goku, who made a momentary glare towards the
younger saiyajin, " I think it's best to cover more ground if we split up and each take a floor. "
" Hey Goten... " Bura started out.
" I'M GOING WITH TRUNKS!! " Goten shouted in a panicky voice, raising his and Trunks's hands.
" Alright... " Gohan sweatdropped, " Let's see, how many of us are there left, me, Kaasan, Toussan, Bulma, Mirai,
and Bura. That's six. We could either do this in pairs or groups. "
" I vote pairs! " Bura said happily, raising her arm, " I'll go with Mr. Goten's Daddy and we can save Toussan so he
and "Kaka-chan" can live happily ever after. "
" *SMACK*! " Chi-Chi bopped her over the head, " I don't think so. "
" Heh-heh-heh-heh. " Gohan laughed nervously, " Ok, how about this. We do 2 groups by families. "
" NO WAY! I'D MISS ALL THE ACTION THAT WAY!! " Bura shouted.
" There isn't GOING to be any action. " Chi-Chi narrowed her eyes at Bura, who just hissed back.
" Fine. What if Bulma and Mirai take the 1st floor, Trunks and Goten take the 2nd, Toussan and I take the third, and-
-- "
" I'M NOT WORKING WITH THAT WITCH!! " Chi-Chi and Bura yelled at once, pointing to one another.
" Ugh, _I'LL_ go with you then Kaasan. " Gohan groaned.
" Oh-kay. " Chi-Chi nodded.
" WHOOPEE! " Bura squealed, " I GET TO GO WITH "KAKAY"! I GET TO GO WITH "KAKAY"! " she cheered.
" GOHAN!! " Chi-Chi demanded.
" Relax, " he whispered to her, " There's practically nothing on the fourth floor. They won't find him and they'll
just have to meet us down at the third. "
Chi-Chi beamed, " Gohan that's BRILLIANT! " she clasped her hands together, " No WONDER you're MY SON! " she gave him
a quick hug, " You have your mother's ingenius cunning skills! "
" Umm, thanks. " Gohan scratched his head.
" Let's go everyone! We can't just sit around here and wait you know! " Chi-Chi said happily, walking off.
" WAIT CHI-CHAN DON'T GO!! " Goku said, frightened.
" Don't worry Goku, we'll only be a floor below you! " she said, then continued on.
" Chi-chan how could you... " he trailed off, shivering.
" Well, shall we get going? " Bura said sweetly, clinging to Goku's leg.
" Going--yeah-- " he frowned, hopeless, " ...right. "
" 3:43 pm, "Kakay" and I have just made our way to the fourth floor on our search for Toussan, who we intend to find
with our superior searching skills. " Bura narrated, holding her camera on her shoulder.
" Stop calling me that! " Goku whined, turning around as the elevator they were in beeped and the doors slid open.
" We're HERE! " Bura squealed, then sweatdropped. The fourth floor was in the process of being built. The hallway led
in a large oval. At one point of the hall was an extending hall with three doors on it. Two on the left and on the right.
" Well, at least we won't have to work too hard. " Goku put his hands on his hips.
" OOOH! HE GYPPED ME! YOUR STUPID SON GYPPED ME!! " Bura waved her arms up and down angrily.
" Maybe these are special rooms. " Goku said, walking towards the extended hallway. His eyes widened, " Maybe they're
cursed! "
" Or honeymoon sweets that take up so much room they had to dedicate the whole floor to just these three! " Bura said
excitedly.
" Or they could just be new rooms that aren't finished yet-- "
" --DON'T RUIN MY TRAIN OF THOUGHT!! " Bura snapped at him, then walked down the hallway, " Now let's get going. We
want to have enough daylight left for you to treat Toussan before its too dark to see. "
" At least if its too dark to see Veggie can't laugh my stupid costume. " Goku sighed.
" It's not STUPID! It's chíque, gorgeous and sassy. " Bura smiled, leading him further into the hall.
Goku sweatdropped, " Whatever you say Bura. "
" I don't see Toussan anywhere Goten. " Trunks said as they wandered around the 2nd floor. There was a fair amount
of rooms on the floor, and the boys had already asked nearly everyone on it.
" Yeah. I don't either. All that's left is the breakfast bar, the pool and that weight room across the way. " Goten
added. Trunks skidded to a halt.
" THAT'S IT! "
" Wha, what's it? " Goten blinked.
" If they were going to put a statue of Toussan somewhere, where is the most logical place they'd put it? " he turned
to his companion.
" Umm, the bathroom? " Goten answered, confused.
" NO STUPID! The TRAINING ROOM! " Trunks said proudly.
" OHHHH! I get it! Cuz Uncle Veggie likes to train a lot! " Goten grinned.
" Exactly! " Trunks nodded, then walked past Goten and towards the weight room, " Follow me! I'll bet you ANYTHING
that's where they put him! "
" YEAH! We get to find Uncle Veggie first! " Goten cheered, then ran after him.
" Umm, Trunks? "
" Don't say it. "
" I don't think Uncle Veggie's here. "
" UGH! " Trunks grumbled, " I don't get it, we looked through this place 5 times! "
" Then that means that he's just not here. " Goten shrugged.
Trunks sighed, " I guess you're right. Toussan's not here. " he folded his arms, " But then WHERE WOULD HE BE! "
" Maybe we're in the wrong hotel. " Goten suggested.
" We're IN the RIGHT hotel, Goten. We just have to find the RIGHT room that they put Dad in. " Trunks said, sitting
down on one of the exercise machines.
" How about the buffet? " Goten smiled.
" Now WHY would they put Toussan in the buffet! " Trunks exclaimed.
" I dunno, I'm just hungry. " Goten responded innocently. Trunks sweatdropped.
" I say we should go spy on the others and see how they're doing. "
" I wanna see Kaasan and my big brother! " Goten grinned.
" But what if they find us! They'll make us stay with them and we won't be able to have any REAL fun. " Trunks
complained.
" They won't find us! " Goten said happily, walking towards the elevator, " As long as we keep real real quiet, they
won't even know we're there! And who knows, we might find Uncle Veggie up there! "
" I guess it couldn't hurt. " Trunks said, staring up at the elevator.
" GREAT! LET'S GO--I mean, *let's go*. " he corrected himself in a quieter voice as they got into the elevator and
watched the doors close behind them.
" OUJI! OUJI WHERE ARE YOU!! " Chi-Chi called out as she and Gohan made their way down a corridor. She crossed her
arms, " Stupid little ouji...why'd he have to go and do that. " she trailed off, slightly conserned.
" Mom, are you actually WORRIED about Vegeta? " Gohan said with an amused smirk on his face.
" I AM _NOT_ WORRIED ABOUT THAT EVIL OUJI! HOW DARE YOU INSINUATE SUCH A THING! " Chi-Chi screamed, " And I thought
you were the smart one. "
Gohan sweatdropped, then chuckled, " Man, would he get a kick out of that. YOU worried about HIM. Dad would be proud
of you. "
" Surrrrre he would. And then he'd want that ouji and I to be pals like he made me and Piccolo. " Chi-Chi scoffed at
the idea, " I'm sorry Gohan, but that short demonic creature and I are on completely seperate sides. " she said while
checking inside the rooms along the wall, " The very minute we start to trust one another he'll go off and steal Goku away
right under my nose. "
" You trust Bulma don't you? " Gohan pointed out.
" Yes, but Bulma isn't an evil alien prince of a blown-up planet bent on bending my husband's will and turn him into
his own personal love-servant. " Chi-Chi nodded.
" Actually, I think he called it "servant-maid". " Gohan corrected her.
" I don't CARE! " Chi-Chi flung open another door, only to have two small figures fall out.
" AHH! MURDER! " Gohan shrieked.
Chi-Chi glared down at at Trunks and Goten, who smiled up at her with a cheesy grin.
" Umm, nice weather we're having...isn't it? " Trunks laughed nervously.
" Boys what are you DOING up here! " Chi-Chi exclaimed.
" You were supposed to be looking for Vegeta. " Gohan added.
" We were. " Goten got up, " But Uncle Veggie isn't down there. " he grinned, " So we decided to come up here and spy
on you! "
" ACK! " Trunks instantly slapped his hand over Goten's mouth, " Heh-heh, what he meant to say is we, uh, wanted to
CHECK on you. You know, see how you're doing. "
Chi-Chi only glared at them. Gohan just stared with a look of confusion on his face.
" Uhh, let's go check on the others now Goten, " Trunks said, nervously pushing Goten towards the stairs, " Yup--heh-
-heh, we've got a lot of checking to do. Gotta keep moving. That's right. "
" But Trunks?-- "
" MOVING, Goten. MOVE MOVE MOVE! " he shouted as Goten zipped up the stairs, Trunks following him, ordering the
younger saiyajin like a drill sergeant.
" I wonder what THAT was all about. " Gohan blinked.
Chi-Chi sighed, " We'll probably never know. "
" Oh Mr. Goten's Daddy, it's BEAUTIFUL! " Bura oohed and ahhed as she stared at the gigantic suite before her.
" Yeah, but no Veggie. " Goku said sadly as he sat down on the bed, leaning his cheeks on his hands.
" I wouldn't mind staying HERE on vacation. " Bura said to herself, still recording on her camera, " Here Mr. Goten's
Daddy, hold the dragonball for me while I go check out the bathroom. " she dropped the 4-star ball into Goku's lap and ran
into the bathroom where she began to ooh and ahh all over again, " OH MY GOODNESS LOOK AT THIS BATHTUB! YOU COULD FIT 40
PEOPLE IN HERE! And it has a HOT TUB! I should tell Toussan about this, maybe he'll take you next spring. I've always heard
how beautiful it is here in the spring. "
Goku rolled his eyes, then smiled at the dragonball and put it in the mini-backpack he had been carrying the rest of
the balls in. He looked around the room curiously, then noticed Bura's preoccupation with the bathroom's sauna and slowly got
up and creeped out of the room and back into the hall. After all he still had two more rooms to look for the prince in.
" You know what, you two should take a 'buddy'-trip back here. I could come along and cater! Wouldn't that be FUN
Kakay? "
" ... "
" Kakay? "
" I DID IT! I WON! I FOUND HIM I FOUND HIM I FOUND HIM!! " Goten cheered happy, standing in the backdoorway to one of
the 4th floor room, " TRUNKS! " he called out into the hall, " I FOUND HIM!! "
" Calm down, Goten, what is it? " Trunks walked over to him, then peeked in the doorway and gasped, " TOUSSAN! "
Goten nodded, " Yup! That's who it is alright! " the boys ran into the room and infront of the ouji, who was now on
a water-fountain pedistal in the yet-to-be-completed room.
" I think they were gonna make him into one of those water-spitting thingys. " Goten said, peering into the empty
fountain-pond around the ouji.
" Well we made it just in time, huh? " Trunks smirked, floating up to Vegeta's height, " Hi Toussan! Happy to see
us! " Trunk saluted him.
::VERY:: Vegeta thought, heaving a mental sigh of relief, ::A "garden statue" my butt! I wonder how they found me..::
" Goten's Mom told us the name of the hotel she sold you to. " Trunks responded, as if reading his mind, " Everyone
else came too. Kaasan and Mirai and Bura....Gohan, the "evil one", and, oh, "Kakarrot"'s here too. "
::KAKAY?:: the ouji felt a thump of delight.
" Hey, I don't think he can hear us, Goten. " Trunks said, crossing his arms.
" Of course he can't hear us, he's a rock! " Goten said cheerfully, then grabbed something and ran over to him,
" Look what else I found! "
" Spray paint! " Trunks stood the can of blue paint and shook it.
" Trunks what are you doing? " Goten asked.
" As long as Toussan's like this, why not have a little fun with it? " Trunks snickered, then started spraying on the
ouji's head.
" AHH ARE YOU CRAZY!! " Goten exclaimed.
Trunks handed him an unopened roll of toilet paper.
Goten grinned in a very Son-ish manner, " ...OH-KAY! "
" Na-na-na-na-na-na! " Trunks taunted the ouji, sticking his tongue out and making faces at him. Vegeta was now
covered in toilet paper, whipped cream, a spray-paint sign reading "Trunks was here" on his hair, and a tutu around his waist
, " Nananananana! You can't hurt me! "
::That's what YOU think:: Vegeta snarled furiously at the boy.
" Hee-hee-hee! Uncle Veggie feeling thirsty? " Goten asked, grinning slyly, then sprayed a whole water bottle in
Vegeta's face.
" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! " the boys laughed, then heard a knock on the door and froze.
" Hello! Anyone in there? "
" AHH! IT'S YOUR DAD! " Trunks shrieked at Goten, then glanced over at the Veggie-statue & gulped, " We gotta get him
cleaned up! QUICK! "
The boys used their super-speed and sooner than you could say strudel, had the ouji looking as good as new. They
managed to zip behind a nearby cardboard box as soon as Goku opened the door.
" Hello? " Goku entered the newly made room, which lacked paint, furnature, and had only a small dangling lightbulb
hanging from the ceiling above a very familiar statue's head. He gasped in excitement, " VEGGIE! "
::KAKA-CHAN!!:: the ouji mentally grinned.
" Oh little Veggie I can't believe I found you! " tears of joy ran down Goku's cheeks. He froze, and peeked out the
door. Bura was still admiring the room across the hall. The large saiyajin smirked and closed the door, then breathed a sigh
of relief, " Veggie you are going to be so proud of me! I have all the dragonballs here in my backpack and I'm gonna change
you back to normal RIGHT NOW! " he dropped his backpack and began to unload the balls one by one, then backed up, " Alright!
There! Perfect! " he made a thumbs-up sign, " No sense in waiting for everybody, you've been couped up like that for long
enough. BESIDES! This means we get to surprise them later! I love surprising people. " he grinned, then cracked his knuckles
and turned back to the balls, " GREAT SHENLONG! ARISE AND GRANT MY WISH!! " Goku boomed in a deep mystical voice. Vegeta
sweatdropped, " Pretty good huh? "
" *FWOOOOSH*! " a giant green being shot out of the balls...and hit his head on the ceiling.
" YEOW!!! " Shenlong roared in pain, rubbing the top of his head in agony, " Stupid humans! Summoning my power INSIDE
OF A HOUSE! " he paused, then looked around, " Inside of a house...can it be? " a small smile worked it's way across his face
, " Can it be that some OTHER group of intrepid explorers has stumbled onto my power and wisdom and come to seek something
TRUELY useful! Something DIFFERENT! Something OTHER THAN saving people from their untimely doom? "
" Noooope! " a little voice giggled from below him. Shenlong turned a pale color and glanced down to see a peppy
figure staring up at him and waving.
" Oh no. " Shenlong slapped himself on the forehead, " Not again, not-- "
" --SON GOKU! That's ME! " Goku said happily, " Gosh it's been a long time hasn't it Shen-chan? "
" Ugh...not long enough. " Shenlong groaned to himself.
" Whadja say Shenlong? " Goku called up to him. Shelong gulped.
" Uhh, I said, uhh that's the stuff. " he laughed nervously, " So, who is it THIS time? " he groaned.
Goku innocently pointed to the stone ouji.
Shenlong took a closer look, then realizing who it was, gawked, " How? How did you---aaugh, nevermind. I don't WANT
to know how you did it. " he turned to Goku, " Now make your wish so I can bring him back. "
" YAY! " Goku cheered, " O-great Shenlong! I wish for you to change Veggie back to the way he was before he got
turned into a statue! "
" Alright then. " Shenlong snapped his fingers and Vegeta instantly turned back to normal.
" Ohhhhh, my head. " Vegeta shook, " Hey...I'm free? I'M FREEEEEE!!!! "
" *bonk*! " the lightbulb dangling above him fell from its socket and smashed him over the head, " I'M...in pain. "
he blinked, then grinned, " BUT THAT'S GOOD! It means I can feel again! And I can smell and move and-- " Vegeta paused and
glanced down at Goku, " --KAKAY! "
" VEGGIE-CHAN-CHAN!! " Goku squealed as the ouji bolted towards him and gave Goku a hug, " Awwwww, little Veggie is
back! I missed him so. "
" ... "
" ... "
" Hey Veggie? "
" Hmm? " the ouji smiled, still in the embrace.
" Veggie, you're HUGGING me. " Goku smiled impishly, proud.
" ! " Vegeta's eyes flew open. He looked up at the large happy saiyajin grinning at him, " Oh dear God...I'm hugging
you. " he muttered.
" YEEEEE! " Goku nodded.
" NNnnnAHHHH! " Vegeta pushed Goku away and brushed himself off, " Ohhhhhh the DISEASED FILTH of your KAKO-GERMS has
already entered my body and is controling my mind! " he wailed in disgust.
" There is no disease silly Veggie. " Goku laughed, " You just MISSED ME. " his eyes widened on the last two words.
" Yes, charming. " Vegeta said sarcastically. He noticed the bigger saiyajin still watching him and holding in
excited giggles. Vegeta sweatdropped and walked over to him, then held out his hand, " Thank you Kakarrotto, you have served
your duties and proved your loyalty to the throne by rescuing your prince. " he shook Goku's hand.
Goku looked down at his hand oddly, then glanced up at Vegeta, who was now smiling, " How about another hug instead?"
" Not on your life. " Vegeta snarled.
" Ohhhhh. " Goku pouted.
" *A-HEM*! " Shenlong fake-coughed obnoxiously, his fist infront of his mouth.
Both saiyajins turned to face him.
" You forgot something. " Shenlong stated.
" AWWW! Shen-chan wants a hug TOO! " Goku opened his arms.
" DON'T YOU DARE!!! " Shenlong proclaimed in defense, holding a large fireball on his finger infront of Goku. He
made the fireball disappear, " You still have one more wish, you know. "
" OOH OOH! " the ouji raised his hand eagerly, " How about making Kakarrot and I IMMORTAL!!! " he said greedily.
" ...not a chance. " Shenlong said flatly.
" WHAT? WHY! "
" I've had to listen to you two yammer for a lifetime, I'm not going to sentence myself to listening to it forever. "
Shenlong said in distaste.
" Awww, that would've been cool. " Goku said, disappointed.
Bura closed the door to the room she had been inspecting, then gawked when she noticed I bright green light emitting
from across the hallway, " Huh? What's that? " she blinked, then ran in the room and gasped.
" AHHH! IT'S BURA!! " Goku shrieked, hiding behind Shenlong.
" B-chan? " Vegeta raised an eyebrow.
" TOUSSAN! " Bura said, elated, then glared at Goku, " You changed him back and had a buddy-moment WITHOUT me!
" *groan* You still have ONE WISH LEFT. " Shenlong boomed, " Make it QUICK. " he said, briefly glancing at his watch.
" Wish? " Bura looked up at the dragon, " I WISH TOUSSAN AND MR. GOTEN'S DADDY CAN LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER! " she
said with delight.
" AHH BURA NO! " they both shouted, then froze as in a puff of smoke Bura suddenly disappeared.
" Hey...what happened? " Goku said, confused.
" I sent her back home. " Shenlong stated.
" How does that help us live---OHHHH! " it finally clicked in the large saiyajin's mind, " THANK YOU Shen-chan! " he
clasped his hands together.
" You're welcome Son. AND NOW I MUST TAKE MY LEAVE! " he announced then shot through the roof and into the sky. The
now stone balls followed him, only to smash into the ceiling and fall down again. They got back up and flew through the hole
in the roof as well.
" GOODBYE SHENLONG! I'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!! " Goku called out, waving.
" Not exactly a GRACEFUL exit, was it. " Vegeta sweatdropped.
" Bye! Bye-bye! " he waved, then turned back to the ouji, " The important thing is that we saved you Veggie. "
" Yes, I suppose so. " the ouji replied, then noticed his big buddy's new outfit, " What the heck are you wearing?! "
Goku's face turned red with embarassment, " Bura picked it out...she said, she said that she wanted me to look pretty
when we rescued you. "
" ... "
" ....Veggie? " Goku squeaked out. The ouji burst into laughter.
" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! "PRETTY"! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! OH KAKARROTTO THAT IS HILARIOUS! _YOU_! _PRETTY_! HAHAHAHA! "
he leaned against Goku's shoulder, " Oh my gut, hhahahaha. " he stifled his laughter, " Of course, Kakarrot. You look
absolutely beautiful. " Vegeta said sincerely, then started laughing again.
" Come on Veggie! Cut it out! " Goku whined, then looked up at his hat and grinned. He took it off and plopped it
down over the ouji's head, " There. Now little Veggie is cute too. "
Vegeta glared at the hat, " HEY!! "
" I think you better in that hat then I do Veggie. " he giggled, then ripped off the outfit Bura had put on him to
expose his orange gi, " Ahhhhh, I feel like ME again! " Goku cheered, " Let's go Veggie! "
" Where? " Vegeta narrowed his eyes at him.
" Well in the beginning I was thinking about us taking you to a big fancy resturant, but, " he looked at one of the
furry slippers he had taken off and threw it over his shoulder, " I think we should just go find a Burger King or a Wendy's
and stuff our faces full of greasy goodness until we explode instead! "
" Where's the catch? " Vegeta eyed him suspicously.
" No catch, little Veggie. Just good old fashioned EATING FUN! "
" I can't tell you how glad we are to have you back! " Bulma said happily, patting the ouji on the back as the gang
sat in a large burger joint. Half of them stuffing their faces.
" Ha! " Chi-Chi said mockingly.
" That's easy for you to say now, " Gohan took another bite of his burger, " But you were really worried about us not
finding Vegeta at all for a moment. "
" GAK! " Chi-Chi froze. Vegeta glanced up at her from across the table. A smirk on his face and his cheeks filled
with meat.
He swallowed, " Were you REALLY, Onna? " he snickered.
" I WAS _NOT_ WORRIED ABOUT _YOU_! " Chi-Chi watched Gohan begin to say something else, then shoved the rest of her
son's burger in his mouth, " Finish your dinner Gohan. "
" Mmph? " Gohan blinked.
" Wow, Chi-chan loves Veggie too! " Goku said, proud of her, " You wanna give Veggie a hug? "
" I DO NOT LOVE THAT EVIL LITTLE MONSTER! I WOULD RATHER BE BOILED IN MY OWN BILE FLUIDS THAN GIVE THAT SHORT PSYCHO-
-MANIACAL CREATURE A "HUG"!!! " Chi-Chi screamed, enraged.
" Ahh, all is how it should be, once again. " Mirai said dryly as he watched Vegeta boasting about how 'Kakay' saved
him and Chi-Chi yelling angrily at him in protest until it broke into an all-out arguement. In the backround Trunks & Goten
chased each other with the complementary squirt guns they got in their Happy Meals.
" I guess everything's back to normal, huh? " Bulma smile at Mirai.
" You got that right. "
Bura sat in her room with her arms folded, boiling in contempt, " AWW NUTS! "
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5:20 PM 5/14/2002
THE END
Chuquita: Whoa...I think my head's spinning. (looks up) Long chapter...BTW; I'd like to thank Maria Cline for the idea of
using the dragonballs to wish Veggie back and the Trunks & Goten find Veggie scene idea.
Goku: [walks into the Corner and sits next to Chu with an angry-pouty look on his face; now finely tanned and wearing his
swimtrunks] Hmmph.
Chuquita: (happily) HEY! Son-San's back! Wow...(blushes) nice tan.
Goku: (sadly) Yeah...that's ALL I got too.
Chuquita: Huh?
Goku: I thought going on vacation with Veggie meant playing volleyball and surfing and stuff. NOT pandering to his every whim
and serving him iced-tea all day! (exclaims) AND HOW MUCH SUNTAN LOTION CAN HE POSSIBLY NEED FOR THAT LITTLE BODY!!! (pouts)
(to Chu) Just look at my hands!
Chuquita: (feels his greasy, slippery hands) Again, wow.
Goku: Everytime I even got CLOSE to taking a dip Veggie'd call me back to say I 'missed a spot' on his back or his arm or
something! I'VE LOST ALL GRIP IN MY HANDS! I can't even pull down my pants to go to the bathroom!
Chuquita: Ouch. Say, what happened with Chi-Chi and your other, uhh, yous.
Goku: (smiles proudly) Chi-chan came and saved me from Veggie and when I told her what he made me do she BEAT HIM UP.
(giggles) Hee-hee.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Good for her.
Goku: Her and Bejee are outside beating him up again now!
[Chu glances out the window behind them to see a giant cartoon fight cloud]
Chuquita: ...right.
Goku: I wish Veggie and Chi-chan would get along as well and Bejee and Chi-chan do. (grins) They make a great team!
Chuquita: I see the other you is rooting them on out there.
Goku: Yeah, he wanted to double-team with me to beat the pulp out of little Veggie too, but I said no. (w/big sparkily eyes)
No matter what he does, I could _NEVER_ hurt my little buddy on PURPOSE.
Chuquita: Of course you couldn't, after all, he--uh, well he's....uhhh (tries to think up something nice to say about Veggie)
uhhh, he's short? And portable. ::God that sounded dumb!::
Goku: (smiles) How true. (glances outside) I think he's learned his lesson by now. I'm gonna go save the lil ouji. [teleports
out; then teleports back in w/a bruised and battered, yet nicely tanned Veggie] [sits him down in his chair] There, do we
feel better now? (pinches Veggie's cheek & grins)
Vegeta: (moans) Ohhhh, the pain....it is quite enormous.
Chuquita: (eager) Whatja get me!
Vegeta: (glares at her) I NEARLY GET BEATEN AND SKINNED ALIVE AND YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I GOT YOU---I brought you back a
t-shirt. [throws t-shirt at her] Have fun.
Chuquita: (looks at the t-shirt) Bejito-sei Island?
Goku: (whispers to her) Veggie's trying to relive some of the lost planet-ruiling powers he never had.
Chuquita: ...oh. Nice little chibi-nized drawing of Veggie with the crown and cape though.
Vegeta: (smirks) Thank you. (rubs his bruises) Ohhhh!
Goku: (feeling sorry) (pats Veggie on the head) Poor sweet baby, I'll go get you some ice. [teleports to the Quickie-Mart]
Vegeta: (smiles contently) [blows a raspberry at Chi-Chi; who's outside fuming over Son comforting Veggie]
Chuquita: (rolls her eyes) Oh brother, (to Veggie) Do you WANT to get creamed again.
Vegeta: HEY! I CAN TAKE HER! It's having the other me help her that stings...(mock-drama) OH THE BETRAYAL!
Goku: (teleports back w/an icepack) Here you go little Veggie 'o mine! [holds the icepack on Veggie's forehead]
Vegeta: (happily) (to Chu) Isn't he WONDERFUL when he does what he's told!
Chuquita: Umm, you didn't order him to do that--
Vegeta: --HUSH! (snorts) If I want to indulge in my own little fantasy world I have every right to do so.
Chuquita: (sighs) Whatever gets you through the day Veggie-San. [tap on her shoulder] Hmm? (looks up)
Bejeeta: (roughed up; but not as nearly much as Veggie) Hi Chu.
Chuquita: (smiles) Bejee.
Bejeeta: Kakarrotto and I feel it is time to take our leave.
Gokou: Hai. (nods)
Goku: (w/big sad sparkily eyes) Bejee-chan's going away?
Bejeeta: (face turns light pink) (shaky voice) Uhh, yes. I'm going away now.
Gokou: (to Bejee) Just don't look straight into the eyes or I'll NEVER be able to get you out of here.
Bejeeta: (sniffles slightly) (staring fondly at our Son) You say someting Kakarrotto?
Gokou: (sweatdrops) Come on Bejeeta.
Bejeeta: (glances at him, sadly) Can you call me Bejee?
Gokou: (confused) Huh? Uh, oh-kay..."Bejee".
Bejeeta: (small smile) I'm ready now.
[Gokou grabs him, ready to teleport]
Bejeeta: Bye Chuquita! Bye Vegeta! (smiles widely, teary-eyed) Bye KAKAY!
Gokou: (looks at him oddly) Kakay?!
[teleport away]
Chuquita: (glances smugly at Veggie) "Kakay"?
Vegeta: (chirps) That's his name!
Chuquita: (sighs) [watches Chi-Chi run after them]
Chi-Chi: WAIT! COME BACK! DON'T LEAVE!!! Oh...[glances at Veggie & Son] Why can't YOU TWO be more like THEM!
Goku: (grins stupidly) Because we're US!
Vegeta: (smirks)
Chi-Chi: Oh well, all good things must come to an end.
Chuquita: Like this story.
Goku: YUP!
Chuquita: Next time on the Corner; depending on which story I write/continue; we will either continue our previous "saiyajin
tales" in Part 3 of "You Gonna Eat That?", or talk about the "so-called 'Live Action' dbz movie" in the so-far called "Me,
Myself and I". "You Gonna Eat That?" If anyone remembers (it's only the story I posted before this one) is a parody of some
of the Buu episodes that are going to air this fall. So far what I have there are eps 273 & 274. I hadn't planned on adding
the next episode until I read the summary of it. (grins) And I like it. Son & Veggie find their friends; Son gets mad at
Veggie for breaking his portara fusion earring mulitple times in the episode; Son teases Veggie about wanting to try to use
the fusion dance; the whole cheek-to-cheek ki blast; Buu driving Veggie insane; and it ending with Veggie being overpowered
by a mucky wave and Son racing to save him. Good stuff.
Vegeta: (groans) I can't believe all this Kaka-bonding actually HAPPENS in the REAL storyline!
Goku: (happily) Our souls are connected now because of that portara fusion ya know!
Vegeta: THEY ARE NOT!
Goku: (giggles) Are too.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) The other story is a completely new one. "Me Myself and I". It's a humor/psychotical thriller. Like a
mini twilight-zone homage type of thing. Veggie and Son are sparring and Veggie accidently hits Son too hard and knocks him
unconsious, possibly causing brain damage. Veggie can't understand how Son survived the hit and wishes he understood what
makes that 'peasant' tick. He muses on what it would be like to switch places for a day w/him; then berates himself for it &
goes to sleep, only to wake up as the bigger saiyajin himself. Has Veggie's bizarre wish been granted or has Goku's brain
just gone haywire from Veggie's blow to his head? I don't even know! Find out in this utterly confusing and ultimately
perplexing fic about when too much buddiness is more than enough.
Vegeta: (cocks an eyebrow) (mumbles) I'm confused and I haven't even read the stupid thing yet.
Goku: (to Chu) Which one are we doin first, Chu-sama?
Chuquita: (shrugs) I dunno. Whichever one I feel like, or if the audiance has a favorite. I'll give 'um till Friday before
I start the next one, whatever it may be.
Goku: (awws) Aww, that's nice of you Chu-sama.
Chuquita: (smiles) Why thank you Son-kun.
Vegeta: (grumbles) (to Son) Suck-up.
Chuquita: (smirks) You don't mind it when he sucks-up to YOU.
Vegeta: (proudly) Of course not! He's my peasant! He does as ordered by his SUPREME RULER. (orders) KAKARROTTO! Smooch my
hand!
Goku: (sticks his tongue out) Nuh-uh! It's all greasy with suntan lotion and covered in cuts and bruises and it looks all
yucky!
Vegeta: (angry) WHAT!!!
Chuquita: (laughs at Veggie) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Vegeta: (glares at her) Oh you shut up!
Chuquita: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Goku: See you next time viewers! (waves goodbye)