Chapter 2

Preparations with Regent Cid

Goken rises as the sun starts to come over the horizon. He peers out the window, seeing the sun rise over the huge sword. 'Time to get up,' he thought, going over where he put his bags. He unzipped his bag and looks at all of the clothes that he has in there. "Hmmm, I wonder what to wear?" he asked himself, pulling out a blue T-shirt and orange pants. He tied his tennis shoes when his door opened.

"Good morning Goken," Dagger said, going over to his bed and sitting down, looking up at the tall guy.

"Good morning," Goken said, putting on his other shoe.

"I have a question, actually me and Zidane both had this question?"

"Yes?"

"Who is Majin Buu?" Dagger asks, looking at the saiyan.

"He is a very fearful creature. He looks like a child, but packs amazing power. We defeated him once, but I don't know how he got back together," Goken said, shaking his head and looking back at Dagger.

"Oh," Dagger said, amazed by what Goken said, "would you be able to defeat him again?" she asks.

"Probably, but it depends on how strong he has gotten," Goken said, "now I got a question for you."

"Yes, what is it?" Dagger asks.

"Who is this Kuja?" Goken asks, slipping on his orange top over his blue shirt. He puts on his wrist bands as well.

"Kuja is the nemisis of Zidane. They are brothers, one evil and one good. It all started about 2 years ago, but it is too hard to explain. He is very powerful, from what our sources say, and this Majin Buu is very strong. No wonder Kuja joined him," Dagger said, standing up and going to the door, "anyways, breakfast will be soon, go to the Grand Dining Room when you are ready, I think Zidane is already down there with Eiko."

"Yes ma'am," Goken said, bowing.

When Dagger left, Goken looks out the window, "Is this Kuja as strong as Buu? I wonder who or what he looks like? Does he look like King Zidane? I need to find out." Goken looks out the window and sees the sun rise over the horizon from the east. "Well, I guess I need to head down to the dining room." Goken walks out the door and turns left. He knows that he had seen the dining room on the way in, so he goes down the circular staircase back to the boxed hallway. He goes down the double stairs and hears voices to the right of him, "That must be where they are at," he says in a low tone. He walks in, and sees Amarant, Zidane, and Eiko sitting at the huge, well decorated table.

"Good morning, Goken," Zidane said, nodding.

"Hello," Goken said, turning his glaze toward Amarant, "Sorry for what I done yesterday."

"I had it coming to me," Amarant said, laughing, "I need to learn to shut my mouth when someone powerful than me takes me on."

"Man, got beat twice in the row by people stronger than him, what a pitty," Zidane said, "why didn't you learn your lesson with me?"

"Because I can still beat you."

"Oh yeah, lets take it out back!"

"Lets go."

"Guys, would you quit it, before I kick both of your butts," Dagger said, walking in behind Goken.

"Hahahaha, Dagger if you can try, go for it," Amarant said.

"Amarant, sir, I would watch what I say, Zidane said-"

"Goken!" Zidane warned very violently.

"Sorry sir," Goken said.

"What did Zidane say?" Dagger said, giving Zidane an evil look.

"I promise that I wouldn't say anything," Goken said.

"You better tell me, I order you to," Dagger said, snapping at Goken.

'I have to tell her,' Goken thought, "He said that you can kick his butt, but he can kick yours as well."

"Oh really?" Dagger turns to Zidane, "is that so?"

"Now wait a minute...Goken now you asked for it!" Zidane snapped.

"If you do anything to him, I will kick your butt," Dagger warned Zidane.

"This is getting good," Amarant said, "does anyone have any popcorn?"

"SHUT UP AMARANT!!" Zidane yelled.

"Yeah, whatever Zidane, just come over here and make me," Amarant said, as he felt someone tap him on the shoulder, "Yeah, what is it?"

"Here is your popcorn, sir," Goken said, smiling.

"GOKEN!!" Zidane yelled.

"Sorry sir, he asked for some popcorn," Goken said, lowering his head a bit.

Regent Cid walked into the room as this mess was going on. He notices the saiyan immediately and taps Goken on the shoulder. Goken turned his head and nodded, "You must be Regent Cid?" Goken asks politely.

"Yes, I am," Cid said, "and you must be the infamous Goken."

"Yes sir," Goken said. Goken felt something and ducked as a pie went sailing over his head and hits Regent Cid in the face. All you hear is a bunch of gasps and a laugh from Amarant.

"Now, if you people mind, I would like to start the briefing," Cid said, muffled under the whip cream.

"Sorry, uncle," Dagger said, going over to her uncle and taking the pie crust off his face.

"Goken, how did you know when to duck?" Cid asked after the pie was removed from his face.

"I was able to sense what was going on, and I sensed that the pie was heading this direction. I also knew who threw it," Goken said, turning his glaze to Zidane and Dagger, "they both threw it," he points to the two.

"Well, anyhow, lets get down to business," Cid said, sitting at the head of the table. "As you all know, Kuja joined Majin Buu just a short time ago. They are in Ispen's Castle on the Forgotten Continent. You also know what Buu's power's are very powerful compared to ours. He has blown up almost the whole Outer Continent, including Conte Petie and the Black Mage Village...."

"No!" Vivi screamed, as he started to cry.

Goken puts an arm around Vivi, "They are not dead; they are still alive."

"How do you know?" Vivi asks, between sobs.

"I can feel their life energy."

Regent Cid turns to Goken, "Can he be stopped?"

"Yes, but it will take a long time. I can't tell you how powerful he is. The last time I fought him, he darn neared killed me, but as you can see, I am still here, and I have gotten a lot stronger," Goken said.

"Ok, we need to get to the Forgotten Continent before more people get killed by Buu," Cid said, standing up.

"...and Kuja as well!" Zidane yelled, standing up and grabbing his Ultima Weapon from his leaning place and sheaths it on his back, "Lets go! Get on the Hilda Garde 3!"

They all run out the door, through the double doors, and through the town. They get to the town enterance and gets stopped by the guards, "Where are you going, your Majesty?"

"We are going out for a while, General Beatrix and Captain Steiner are staying behind to watch Alexandria," Dagger said, bowing and bypassing the guards as well as everyone else.

They all climb aboard the Hilda Garde 3 and heads toward the Forgotten Continent. They see smoke rise from the sea, "What is that?" Zidane asks Goken.

"Not a thing, sir," Goken said, "Just keep going!"

"Erin! To the Ispen's Castle on the Forgotten Continent!" Regent Cid said.

"Roger!" Erin exclaimed, going full speed ahead to Ispen's Castle. They land within minutes and they stare up the huge stairs that is Ispen's Castle.

(I know the chapters aren't very big, but this is somewhat of my prologue to Wedding of Zidane and Dagger. I know, if you have read the Wedding, it doesn't have Goken in it, but I am not finished with that story yet...and don't worry, he will be there.)