As it turns out, I'm staying in town this weekend! Yippee!!
Lumbistru pondered the events of the last couple of days and couldn't figure out what it has been that he's been feeling. Lumbistru ran up to Goku and looked up at him expectantly.
"Goku thing?" Lumbistru started.
"Just call me Goku." Goku said. "Or even Kakkarot if you prefer, but it's really not polite to call other living beings 'things'.
"Lumbistru is sorry. Can I tell you something?" Lumbistru said
"Sure, anything you want." Goku smiled.
"When you and Vegeta went to the portal yesterday, Lumbistru's chest and stomach started to hurt. Not bad, but Lumbistru has never hurt like that before. Then when you brought Vegeta back almost dead, Lumbistru's chest and stomach hurt worse. What is this pain? I don't like it!" Lumbistru pouted.
"Nobody does Lumbistru. It's called worry. It an emotion that most sentient beings has to put up with when someone they care about is in danger." Goku explained.
"What if Vegeta died? Would I explode?" Lumbistru looked serious.
"No, but the pain would become even worse for a while, depending on how much you cared for Vegeta." Goku smiled broadly.
"I care about people now. Bura gave me a home, and freed me from Cordell's influence. Lumbistru is no longer a slave! Lumbistru does things for Bura because Lumbistru wants to. And she pays me too!" Lumbistru's voice went to a whisper. "Vegeta scratched behind Lumbistru's ears when no one else was looking. Don't tell him Lumbistru told you that!"
Goku chuckled. "Don't worry, I won't tell a soul!"
"This 'worry' thing, is it good, or bad?" Lumbistru said.
Goku thought for a moment. "Well, I suppose that worry itself is neither good, or bad. It's how we react to it that is good or bad. Worry, I think, is a form of fear. It can paralyze us, or it can drive us to action. Those actions, or inactions, are what can be good or evil."
"I understand. Lumbistru knows what fear is, and worry is close." Lumbistru said.
"Is that all?" Goku said.
"No. Lumbistru has heard Vegeta talk about being redeemed, and not going to Hell. Lumbistru doesn't fully understand. Was Vegeta evil once?" Lumbistru asked.
"Yes. But he became good." Goku said, "The Kais gave him another chance."
"Is there another chance for Lumbistru?" Lumbistru said.
"I don't know Lumbistru." Goku said. "But there is one here that might know. You need to talk to the Supreme Kai. But I will put in a good word for you." Goku smiled.
"That's what Lumbistru will do! Talk to the Supreme Kai thing!" Lumbistru bounded off like a scalded dog.
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"Bottom level." Roger announced waking Jessica up. "It's pretty dark down here."
Piccolo roused himself from his meditation and found that it seemed to be twilight or dusk down here. "Jessica, do you feel any ki levels anywhere down here?"
"No Piccolo, nothing here, but I am getting fragmented ki readings through there." The little girl pointed.
Piccolo followed Jessica's finger and at the end of a long hall was a shimmering energy field of some sort, and beyond it was nothing but black.
"Take us over there Roger." Piccolo ordered. "Well, this is what the Ultimate Kai said to expect, but he also said to expect more fighting than this before we entered the Demon Realm. I don't like this, it's too easy!"
Everyone silently agreed with him, but was just as determined as ever to complete their mission.
"Okay then, this is it, we are about to enter the Demon Realm, is everyone ready." Piccolo asked.
"Aye-Aye sir!" Roger answered.
"Let's go for it!" Trunks replied.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Goten answered.
"Let's do this." Gohan replied.
"Let's save the Universe!" Jessica said.
Piccolo smiled. "Let's go then Roger."
Roger eased the bubble forward down the hallway until the bubble came into contact with the null-energy field. Roger increased his power and pushed the bubble until the field finally separated and let the bubble through.
"Well, that was relatively painless." Roger said.
"We are through the field Jessica. What do you feel now?" Piccolo said.
"This negative energy is clouding everything." Jessica closed her eyes again. "Piccolo! It's a trap!!"
Suddenly, an uncountable number of demons came at the out of the darkness.
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Cordell was beside himself. Soon, not only would his enemies in the shaft be dead, but he also looked forward to a new and powerful slave from that beam he shot earlier. The dark beam never failed. He was worried about losing contact with his father and the other Dragon Elite, but if they failed there were other, more powerful, slaves he could call forth. Earth would wait for now in any event.
In three hours the conduit generator would be at full power and the portal could be opened.
To say that everything was going according to plan would be inaccurate, but as things turned out this is going to be better. Once he flooded the mortal realm with negative energy, not even the Supreme Kai would be able to stop him! Muaahahahahahahaa!!!
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Yambia was tired. The doctors couldn't explain why her gestation period was shorter than either a normal Saiyan's, or a normal Human's gestation, but after only three months her labor pains started. At first the doctors treated it as false labor, but it soon became apparent that the baby was on its way. She looked every bit of nine months pregnant while Abigail, who was only a couple of weeks behind Yambia, was barely showing.
"Breath!" Abigail, who was Yambia's labor partner, yelled into Yambia's ear.
"Okay now, one more big push should do it Yambia." Yambia's doctor said. "On the count of three. One... Two... Three!" The doctor counted and Yambia bore down for all she was worth.
"Good! That did it Yambia. You are the proud mother of a baby Saiyan boy!" The doctor had been briefed of the situation and sworn to secrecy.
"Smack!" The doctor slapped the baby's bottom to start it breathing.
Suddenly a golden glow filled the room as the baby righted itself in mid air. It's tail extended out behind.
"That's not possible!" Yambia exclaimed. The Baby has gone Super Saiyan!!
The newborn was giving the doctor a decidedly sour look.
Yambia noticed something else. Two streaks of white in his hair, which he had a full head of, starting at the middle of the forehead, and extending around each side of the tots head.
"A Double Mystic Super Saiyan?" Yambia gasped.
"Er.. Yambia? Can you get his attention? We need to cut and tie the umbilical and clean the little guy up." The doctor's voice quivered a bit.
"Son?" Yambia reached up towards the boy who recognized her voice immediately and flew into her arms almost knocking the breath out of her.
Yambia looked down at her son and smiled. Imitating his mother, he tried to smile back. Yambia wondered if he knew how to power back down. His aura was wreaking havoc with the sensitive medical devices in the room.
The Doctors and Nurses went about their duties in a highly efficient manner. In just a few minutes, they had both mother and child cleaned up, umbilical tied and ready for the next steps. The child seemed to tolerate being picked up by the nurses, but would fly up whenever the doctor tried to examine it and give the doctor the stink eye.
"That's my brat." Yambia thought to herself.
The next thing for the baby was the APGAR test that tested the babies strength and reflexes. One of the nurses put her finger in the baby's grasp to check his strength.
"No! Don't do that!" Yambia yelled but it was too late.
"Let Go!" The nurse started to yell desperately trying to pull her finger away from Jr. "AAHHHRRRGHHH!!" The nurse yelled as the bone was clearly heard snapping. Another quick thinking nurse took a brightly colored ball out of her pocket and put it in front of the baby's eyes. Jr. immediately let go of the nurse's finger and grabbed the ball out of the nurse's hand. To the human eye, it appeared as if the ball disappeared out of the nurse's hand, and reappeared in the baby's hands.
Nurses and attendants were desperately removing sensitive medical equipment from the room. The infant was still in Super Saiyan, and was making no attempt whatsoever to control his ki. Test tubes and beakers were shattering as the baby went Double Mystic Super Saiyan Level Two.
"Listen to me! You have to get the baby out of here and into an open field or something!" Yambia warned not knowing what was going on with her baby.
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"You feel that power growing on Earth?" Goku said
"Yes, who the hell is that?" Vegeta asked.
The Supreme Kai closed his eyes for a minute. "Goku, I think you need to go see to this. This could be disaster if it continues."
"On my way." Goku said and instant transmissioned to the growing ki. Vegeta put two fingers to his head and followed.
Goku materialized just as a nurse was being blown towards the window. Goku caught her and set her down outside on the grass. Vegeta materialized beside him.
"What's going on?" Vegeta asked.
"I don't know yet." Goku said. Let's get in there. Vegeta lifted off and flew through the window closely followed by Goku.
The sight that met their eyes caused both of them to sweatdrop. There, in a basinett and happily playing with his own toes was a Saiyan infant, in Super Saiyan Two form and a completely uncontrolled aura.
"Damned! This kid is putting out more energy than any five nuclear power plants combined!" Vegeta yelled over the din.
"Goku! Vegeta! Am I glad you're here!" Yambia yelled to get their attention.
"This is Roger's bra... I mean child?" Vegeta yelled.
"Yes, and mine too!" Yambia smirked.
"I'm sorry Yambia, but we have to get him out of here before he brings the building down!" Goku said.
"I wish Roger were here!" Yambia answered. "You guys will have to take him until I am able to handle him. See if you can teach him how to power down or something!"
"Will do!" Goku said.
"Kakkarot! I don't know anything about babies!" Vegeta scowled.
"You had two kids of your own and you don't know anything about babies?" Goku said.
"Well, I really didn't pay attention back then." Vegeta looked at his feet shamefully.
"It's ok Vegeta, we have to get him out of here now, the walls are starting to crack!" Goku said.
A quick thinking nurse that had overheard the conversation ran up to Vegeta with two bags full of stuff. "I don't know what is going on, but if you're taking the baby you will need all of this stuff. And this is only a two week supply."
"T-thanks." Vegeta stammered out.
Goku made a grab for the baby, but the little imp flew up out of Goku's reach.
"Hold still you!" Goku flew up and nabbed the squirming child and transported back to Namek 5. Vegeta sighed and followed suit.
Yambia smirked. "Good luck fellas. Don't let anything happen to my boy."
"Just for the records Yambia, what is the child's name?" The doctor asked. "What do you want on the birth certificate?"
She and Roger had discussed what they would name a baby if they had one.
"Gerald Vegeta Clawson" Yambia answered. "I wish I would have remembered to tell Goku that."
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"Cover his eyes Kakkarot! Cover his eyes quickly!" Vegeta yelled.
Goku did as he was told. "Why Vegeta?"
"Because this planet has two moons you boob!" Vegeta yelled impatiently. "If that little dynamo gets a look at that full moon above your head then we will have major problems!"
"Oh, I didn't think of that." Goku smiled.
"Let's get him inside fast!" Vegeta ordered as Goku followed.
"The boy still hasn't powered down." Goku said after they entered a capsule house.
"Here, let me see him. He's never seen another Super Saiyan." Vegeta took the boy and held him up so that he had a good view of himself, then powered up to Super Saiyan level one. The baby cooed and giggled. Then Vegeta powered down to normal letting the baby see and feel what that was like. Then he powered up again, held it for a few seconds, then powered down, then powered up, the powered down. Gerald Jr. watched this in fascination, then tried to match Vegeta's actions. The baby powered down to Super Saiyan level one, then powered down completely, then powered up, then down, then up, just as Vegeta was doing it. Then Vegeta powered down and held it. So did the baby.
Vegeta smiled at the boy and handed him back to Goku.
"And you said you didn't know anything about babies." Goku teased.
"Well, I know how to train warriors." Vegeta said.
"Look at this little warrior, sound asleep now." Goku smiled.
"Kakkarot, you know we can't keep him here. The danger is too great." Vegeta said.
"I know Vegeta, but where are we going to take him?" Goku asked.
"The only other people with experience raising Super Saiyan children I suppose." Vegeta smirked.
"Vegeta, you're a genius!" Goku said as he placed two fingers to his head and disappeared.
Goku appeared in front of his wife, he held the baby behind his back. "Hello dear." He said as he kissed her lightly on the cheek.
"Alright Goku, what are you up to?" Chi-Chi said.
"Me? Why nothing at all. Did you hear that Yambia had her baby?" Goku started.
"Yes, 16 called us and told us that she went into labor. Bulma, Videl, and myself wanted to go, but Videl pointed out that if the press was alerted that there might be some embarrassing questions if it were known that a baby was born with a tail and all. So we are waiting here for word of the baby!" Chi-Chi said. "It's almost like having another grandchild!"
"Well, I've got word." Goku said.
"You do? What was it!" Chi-Chi said excitedly.
"Well, it's a boy!" Goku said as he took it from behind his back and shoved the sleeping youth into Chi-Chi's arms.
"Oh my! Such a strong looking lad too!" Chi-Chi said. "What are you doing with him? Where is Yambia?"
"Well, you're right, he is a very strong little boy. And Yambia will need a couple of days to get on her feet, soooo.. we were wondering if you would mind watching the boy for a few days." Goku asked quickly.
"Well of course I will watch the precious little darling!!" Chi-Chi's maternal instincts kicked into high gear.
Vegeta momentarily appeared behind Goku, out of Chi-Chi's sight, and put down the bags of supplies that the hospital gave them, then transmissioned out again.
"He's such a good little boy! Yes he is!" Chi-Chi made more goo-goo sounds at the sleeping baby.
Goku started to back up a bit. "Just one problem that, well you should be aware of."
"Oh, and what is that?" Chi-Chi said.
"Well, this baby has the ability to go Super Saiyan Level Two, and seems to have been born with the natural ability to fly.
"What! Goku!!" Chi-Chi started.
"Bye my love!" Goku transmissioned away.
"I'll get you for this Goku!" Chi-Chi warned with smile on her face. "But we'll be just fine, won't we fella. Yes, yes we will!"
Chi-Chi hadn't been this happy in quite some time.
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King Vegeta and his people were flying headlong down the shaft that leads to The Demon Realm. He knew he had to hurry. He sensed his Grandson and the others had run into trouble.
"Fly on my people! For the pride of all Saiyans!" King Vegeta yelled and behind him a multitude of Saiyans cheered and sped up.
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"This doesn't look good." Piccolo thought to himself.
"We have to fight, there is no way around." Gohan said as he began to power up. Goten, Trunks, and Roger followed suit.
"Roger, you must stay here and maintain this bubble and protect Jessica." Piccolo said
"Will do, but remember that the bubble will be depleted of air if a Super Saiyan Five isn't here to generate some oxygen." Roger reminded.
"I understand, one of you will stay close to the bubble and refill it if needed." Piccolo said.
"Since Goten and Trunks can fuse, I will stay close to the bubble." Gohan said.
"Ok, ki shield up, let's go!" Piccolo ordered.
Piccolo, Gohan, Trunks, and Goten slipped through the skin of the bubble.
"Just for the record, what do you guys want?" Piccolo said which sent a resounding chorus of laughter and cat calls in their minds.
One of the larger demons stepped forward. "We want to take your souls and feed them to our machine while we consume your physical bodies."
"Yeah, have you never had hero soup before? Another demon piped in. Another round of laughter ensued.
"We won't be taken so easily monster." Piccolo warned. We are on a mission, sent by the Ultimate Kai. Now stand aside or perish!
"Big words from such a little man." The demon grinned evilly.
"Let see what you got!" Piccolo challenged.
"With pleasure." The demon reached out a hand and slowly began to close it.
"The negative energy. He's causing it to close in around me, trying to break through my ki shield!" Piccolo thought. "Ok, relax, this is what we trained for. Focus your ki."
"AAAAAAAAAAHAhHHHHH!!!!" Piccolo screamed forcing the negative energy back outwards and strengthening his ki shield.
The demon's hand exploded.
"So, I guess we'll have to do this the hard way then." The demon said as his hand grew back. "Get them! Rip their souls from their bodies!"
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