I don't own Dragon Ball Z.
The Quest for the Divine Dragon
Dende watched from the lookout, worried.
"What are you thinking about, Dende?"
The little Namek sighed.
"I can't find it, Mr. Popo. I know there's something there, I just can't find it. I… I'm worried, to say the least."
"I'm sure Son Goku is strong enough to protect the Earth."
"But…"
The new Kami stared into the horizon.
"I can't feel Son Goku either."
Mr. Popo was actually taken aback.
"Then… we're in trouble."
"I know, Mr. Popo. I know."
"Look! A source of light!"
Goku joyfully announced. Vegeta was skeptic.
"I don't like this."
Like son, like father.
"Well, I'm going in!"
Goku flew past Vegeta, causing the other Saiyan great annoyance.
"KAKAROTTO!"
The two flew quickly towards the source of light up ahead.
"Kakarotto, you're being foolish!"
But before he could finish his sentence, the two were no longer in the darkness.
"Wha… where are we?!"
Goku's face lit up.
"KING KAI! It's King Kai's planet! Hey, King Kai!"
The king looked up from polishing his new car. It had a halo as well. And a huge halo surrounded the planet, like Saturn's rings.
"Oh, Goku! What are you doing here?"
The two Saiyans landed. Bubbles jumped to King Kai's side.
"We were hoping you'd tell us."
"We? Oh. Hello."
Vegeta nodded his head in acknowledgement of the king.
"You're not dead again, are you?"
"I certainly hope not. Say, you got something to eat?! We're starved!"
Bubbles disappeared into the kitchen. Kai looked worried.
"Then if you're not dead, why are you here?"
"Please, allow me to explain."
Vegeta said.
"I'm afraid that even when Kakarotto's stomach is full, he doesn't make much sense."
King Kai nodded.
"Very well. Have a seat then."
"Goten? Goten, sweetie?"
"Five more minute…"
"Fine. Miss breakfast, see if I care."
The boy sat up and tried to rub the sleep out of his eyes.
"Mommy?"
Chichi hugged her son warmly.
"Morning."
He blinked a few times until he got his bearings.
"Where's Trunks?"
Goten asked, noticing the empty bed.
"He's already up. Come on, I made you a lot of pancakes!"
"YUMMY!"
She guided her son to by the hand downstairs. Goten found his best friend happily chewing on the meal.
"Hey, save some for me!"
He dashed towards the table, and a fight began for each pancake. It seemed almost normal.
"I better make some more!"
Chichi said, practically beaming with joy. Bulma smiled at the children from her seat next to the table.
"I'm glad to see you two are better. When you didn't wake up… let alone defuse after 30 minutes…"
Both kids choked and hit their chests to get the food pieces out.
"What's wrong? Are you ok?"
Gohan and Krillin came in, somewhat tired looking.
"Hey hey, you guys are up!"
"You really had us worried, bro."
The older Saiyan sat next to his brother and watched the two boys.
"What happened? We thought something went wrong with your fusion."
Trunks and Goten exchanged looks.
"Didn't we defuse?"
"Nope."
Chichi hugged Goten's shoulders.
"Did something happen while you were out cold?"
"Er… sort of."
"Is that a yes or a no?"
Trunks took a deep breath.
"It goes a little something like this."
"I see."
King Kai said thoughtfully as Bubbles took away some of the dirty dishes. Goku was still eating away. Vegeta was too, even though far more politely.
"So you see, we're not really dead."
"But then how come you're here? And if what you say is true, then where are your bodies?"
"No idea."
Goku finally considered himself rather full and let Bubbles clear the rest of the dishes.
"How're we going to go back?"
"I must think of it. In the meanwhile, I suggest you train."
Kai began walking away, then stopped.
"Oh, and Vegeta? Don't ruin my planet. Once is too much."
Goku chuckled nervously.
"Well, he does have a point."
The cheerful Saiyan took a fighting position. To his surprise, Vegeta refused to spar.
"I'm going to try and contact the world of the living, since it seems we're stuck here. I suggest you do the same."
"I suppose…"
Then it hit Goku.
'Vegeta's really worried about Bulma and Trunks! Oh, how sweet!'
"…And then we woke up."
The adults in the room were each deep in thought. Bulma hugged her son.
"But… what could it want from them? Why?"
"Whatever the reason may be, I'm glad you guys turned him down. Whatever it is, if can't be good."
"But maybe it'd have helped us get dad back…"
"Cut it out, Goten!"
Trunks snapped at him.
"Our dads wouldn't have wanted us to do it!"
Gohan was rather impressed of the lavender haired boy.
'Well, he is his father's son…'
"We need help. I'm going to see Dende. Maybe he could help us."
"He had better!"
Chichi said in reply to her oldest son's declaration.
"I better get going then."
"Let us come too, Gohan!"
Goten said with a pleading look.
"Yeah! We could help you!"
'Man, the last time something like this happened, my dad knocked me out and went to kill himself on Buu… stop thinking like that, Trunks!'
"No."
Gohan's voice came, stopping Trunks from physically slapping himself.
"If Vegeto, or whoever's behind this comes back, who will be here to protect our families?"
"Please, Gohan! We're not completely defenseless!"
Chichi said, waving her frying pan.
"Besides, if you're so worried, we can come too!"
"But mom!"
"No buts, young man! We're all going!"
"I think I have a capsule for that in my purse…"
Bulma was about to get up when Trunks gently pushed her back down.
"You sit. I'll get it for you."
He ran out of the room and Bulma smiled in a motherly way.
"That kid'll drive me nuts eventually."
Trunks ran back in with Bulma's capsule bow.
"Are you sure it's big enough, mom? I mean, capsule 52.6 is pretty big, but…"
Once he realized everyone were looking at him, Trunks blushed and stared at the floor.
"I… studied a bit."
No one dared embarrass the boy farther.
"Ok, so we're all going?"
"Yeah!"
Gohan took the capsule Bulma offered him and clenched his fist around it.
"Let's go then!"
~Ohhh, those annoying brats! I'll get them, sooner of later they'll come for their dads! Muahahahahahahaha!~
A/N: o.O second chapter in a row that ended with a maniacal laughter. Oi vei.