Chapter One
Time winds backwards. It has now been three years since Son Goku had left with Shenron.
The time as the way is should have existed is no longer. The events of time has been rewritten, changed due to the evil tyrant Malice. Some people that should have families might not, and some might even die. Time has changed a new a wave of evil has risen from the distant future.
The peace is over.
Malice's shouts of anger continue as the time capsule emerges from the void and lands in a forest area. Since the time capsule left from the Capsule Corporation basement that's where it should have arrived at. But thinks to Keldar's unsucessful attempt to kill Malice it ruptered some circuits and time capsule has instead placed him here.
"Damn, I hope I arrived in the right timeline. I should have killed Keldar earlier and I could have prevented this problem." Malice mutters as he uses his chi to shatter the glass of the hatch window.
Malice turns his head and smiles at Yuko's unconscious form. He had to give thanks to Keldar though. For if it wasn't for him, he wouldn't have help for what he was about to do.
"I won't have to worry about leaving him." Malice says as he jumps out of the time capsule. "Once he wakes up he'll come where I am, wherever that may be."
Malice can sense many chi coming from the east of him. They are all very low and he assumes it is a city. More than likely West Capital.
"Good. The city is closer than I thought." Malice says as he begins to walk through the forest. "I best keep a low profile until I can be sure where these Dragon Balls are. I don't want to risk facing all those blasted Saiya- jin at once."
At Orange Star High School, 10 minutes before the bell rings to start class, and to begin the first day of school.
A group of teenaged boys were standing around a tree in front of the school. One boy with wavy brown hair, from a distance notices a girl with long bright black hair, with an incredible body walking towards the front doors of the school.
"Hey guys check that chick out, is she new here?" said the boy with wavy brown hair.
All six of the boys turn their heads toward the direction that the wavy brown hair boy pointed at.
One boy with a bad case of acne said, "No way it can't be!"
"What? what can't be" said someone in the group.
"That girl is Pan!!!" yelled the boy with acne.
The whole group was in shock. "It, it, it can't be" said the wavy brown hair boy. "She looks so hot!" he continued. The rest of the group agreed by moving their heads up and down, while continuing to fellow Pan with their eyes.
That pretty girl that the group of guys thought was Pan, is Pan. Pan continues to walk to the front door to get to her first class, which was Math class. Pan realizes that some of the guys where checking her out, and thought to herself. Wow this is sure a change.
From a distance Pan hears someone yelling her name. "Pan wait up!! Pan! wait for me."
It was Bra trying to catch up with Pan. Pan turns around and sees Bra running towards her. Bra finally reaches Pan, and said "Darn, Pan are you deaf, you're half Saiya-jin you should have better hearing then that."
Pan gave her a little smirk.
"Look at YOU! What happened over the summer? You actually look more like a girl. What happened to your short hair? And why don't you dress like a tomboy anymore? Did you have a total make over and not ask to me join you? Oh my God!!! Is that make-up I see on your face!?" said Bra with a confused look on her face.
"Yes, it's make-up." answered Pan.
"But why? You never put make-up on before. You know, all the guys are checking you out. They thought you were some new hot girl." said Bra.
"Well, since this is my last year in High School, I wanted to change a little." explained Pan.
"A little?" asked Bra.
"I didn't want to be a tomboy anymore, I want to be just a regular girl. You know how it is." explained Pan.
"What about the football, basketball, and baseball team?" asked Bra.
"Nope, I'm not joining the team this year." answered Pan.
"But without you the star player, how are they going to win the state championship again?" asked Bra.
"I think its time for the boys to win on their own. Anyways, I have won everything, their isn't anything left to win." Pan replied.
RINGGGGGGG!!!! the school bell rings. Both girls rush into the school building and into their classes.
At the New Capsule Corp. Building the chairwomen, Bulma Briefs is in her lab trying to perfect an invention that she has been working on for several weeks.
Even though her son, Briefs Trunks, was technically the President of the mega-corporation, Bulma couldn't stand being from the action for long.
"Damn, stupid machine!"
"What's wrong mom?" asked Trunks.
"Oh, I can't get this stupid 'Regafotron' to work right" answered Bulma.
"I'm pretty sure you'll get it to work, you always do" said Trunks with a smile. "All right mom, I got to go do a public announcement, for Capsule Corp.'s third quarter revenue and income. By the way where is dad?"
"OH, he's probably in the training room as usually, believing that trouble might come our way, he also told me to tell you that you should begin training again or you'll forget everything." said Bulma.
"Dad is always telling that. I'm too busy. There is no need to train. It's been so peaceful all these years, what could possibly happened? Bye mom" said Trunks as he walks out the door and into the hallway.
He entered an elevator and walked inside and pushed on the first floor button. Inside the elevator was a woman with long curly red hair, and dress to kill with two very nice size you know what. The woman works at Capsule Corps., Trunks has seen her around, but doesn't know her name. There are too many employees at Capsule Corps for Trunks, the President, to remember all.
The beautiful lady says a hello to Trunks, Trunks said hello back. The elevator went down and stopped at the third floor. Before the lady walked out. She told Trunks how much she would love to go out on a date with him. And how much she thought about him. She then gave him her phone number.
"Call me?" said the red haired woman.
Trunks answered her with a "I'll try".
They said bye and the elevator door closed. The elevator reaches the first floor, Trunks began to walk out. As he walk out the crumbled the piece of paper with the woman's number and threw it into a nearby trash can. He thought to himself another gold digger.
"Life is so difficult now, why can't it be simple like before. I'll probably be single the rest of my life". Trunks says as he walks to the conference room where all the reporters and analyst are.
Malice was now at the outskirts of the jungle he had arrived at in time capsule.
At least he thought it was the outskirts.
He's walking for at least an hour now and his feet was killing him. To add insult to injury his appetite had just kicked in not too long ago.
If I don't find some food around here I'm going to die before I manage to do anything.
Malice shakes his head trying to get those negative thoughts from his mind. He wouldn't fail. Since the time capsule was damaged he already knew he was stranded in this time period. But that didn't matter to him. As long as he could make his wishes and be rid of the Saiya-jin with Yuko's help.
How ironic is it that Yuko was trying to kill me for all those years and now he'll be my mindless slave? Too perfect.
As Malice continues his journey through the jungle he sees a rabbit scurry past him and jump behind a nearby tree. Malice licks his lips at this.
"Food." Malice says.
At Mount Poazu Son Gohan and his wife Videl were sitting on a patio connected to their home with Gohan's mother ChiChi.
ChiChi has been under recent depression due to the loss of her husband. The only thing to seems to keep her going in life is her two sons and her grandaughter. The day that everyone found out Goku wasn't returning ChiChi had locked herself in her and Goku's bedroom and cried herself to sleep. But then two weeks later her depression wasn't as overwhelming.
Wasn't completely gone, but ChiChi began to become more open than she has ever been before. She became more calm, relaxed, even easy-going around her family.
This change in her attitude surprised her eldest child, Gohan, most of all.
"It's a beautiful day, today." Videl says taking a sip of her tea and returning it onto a table.
"Sure is." Gohan agrees.
ChiChi comes from inside Gohan's home of a tray of cookies. She places the tray on a table in front of her son and daughter-in-law. "The cookies are done!"
Gohan picks up one of the chocolate chip and cookies and takes a bite. "Mmmmm, I have to admit I thought these couldn't be better than your last batch. But wow, you've outdone yourself again mom."
Videl picks up a cookie as well and begins munching on it. "These are good!"
ChiChi blushes at their remarks as she takes a seat next to her son. The three adults drink tea and eat cookies as they begin to talk about the old days.
"...So that's how I beat Cell." Gohan explains.
ChiChi nods for she remembers the incident with the being known as Cell well. The most important thing she remembers is that was the day her husband killed himself to save the Earth. He remained dead for seven years until under unusual circumstances regained his life.
"It was a strange feeling being an ascended Saiya-jin for the first time." Gohan adds. "But at the time all I was thinking about was killing Cell, so there was no time for being scared."
At this moment Videl notices that ChiChi isn't paying to Gohan's story and is instead staring off into the distance. "Um, Mrs. ChiChi are you okay?"
Gohan stops in his story and stares worriedly at his mother. "Mom, you alright?"
ChiChi nods, but her eyes begins to fill with tears. "Please excuse me."
ChiChi leaves into the house covering her face with her hand. Gohan wanted to stop her so he could comfort her, but Videl motioned to him to leave her alone.
"This is a hard time for her, Gohan." Videl says. "She needs to be alone so she can figure things for herself."
Gohan sighs. "You're right Videl. I just hope this party at Capsule Corp. will cheer her up some."
"Speaking of that," Videl starts taking another bite of a cookie. "Bulma had something about that she has something special planned for the party."
Gohan leans in his chair and places his hands behind his head. "Knowing Bulma it's probably going to be something outrageous. She has a track- record for going above and beyond what is necessary."
Videl grins. "I think it's thoughtful how she's willing to give everything she has for the people she cares about, don't you?"
"Yeah, but.."
Videl stands up from her seat and sits on Gohan's lap. She stares seductively into his eyes. "There is a few hours before the party starts."
Gohan smirks at Videl as he leans in for a kiss. Once they part Gohan's smirk is still present on his face. "After the party. It'll be a good way to end the night."
Videl giggles as she throws her arms around Gohan's neck. "I'm looking forward to it."
Son Goten was in Satan City Mall with his girlfriend of two years, Marron. This relationship was unexpected on the part of their families. Five months following the incident with Li Shenron, Goten and Paris had stopped their relationship. No one knew why since Goten refused to talk about it. Just one year later it was discovered that Goten and Marron were romantically involved.
Surprisingly, everyone was alright with their courting. Even Marron's father, Kuririn was pleased that his daughter found true love with his best friend's son.
Especially since if they are married that would mean he would be related to Goku.
"So what type of dress are you looking for again?" Goten asks peering at all of the various dresses hanging on the store wall.
"Something that would look nice for the party tonight." Marron replies holding a blue dress against her body in front of a large mirror. "I want to look good."
Goten cocks his head to one side. "You know you look good in anything you wear."
Marron lowers the dress and smiles. "You sweet talker, you."
Goten stands up from the bench and yawns loudly. It is then he sees Paris walk past the store window. She has a neutal expression is wearing a white sweater with a blue skirt. Her chest-nut colored hair is no longer long but is cut somewhat short and hangs just past her eyes.
Was, was that Paris? She sure looks different. Goten thinks.
"What happened? Saw somebody you know?" Marron asks.
Goten shakes his head and walks up Marron and hugs her from behind. She squeezes her waist affectionately and rests his chin on top of her head. "No, I thought I did, but is was no one. So have you picked out a dress yet."
"What's the hurry?"
"I just want to get there early so maybe Bulma will let me try some of the food before everyone else." Goten replies.
Marron giggles. "Okay, okay we can leave now. I've decided to get this dress."
Marron turns around in Goten's embrace and shows him the blue dress she was looking at earlier.
"You like?"
"I think it's beautiful," Goten replies. "Not as beautiful as someone I know though."
Marron blushes as she kisses Goten's cheek and heads for counter to purchase her dress. After she buys it her and Goten leave the dress shop and spend the rest of the time enjoying one another company as they prepare for the party at Capsule Corporation.
It has now been three hours since Malice has arrived from the distant future. It is now near nightfall, but that doens't have any bearing for Malice. For he has left the jungle area is now standing at the outskirts of West Capital.
He hides in the shadows of an alleyway as he watches several people walk past him. Some talking, some laughing and the others discussing plans for the night. Malice has no interest in this as he continues slip between alleys making sure his cover is secure moving through the massive-sized buildings.
Eventually after several minutes of gracefully of using his dark surroundings to his advantage he notices a poster of a science company tacked to a brick wall.
"Capsule Corporation." Malice reads. "First things first. I must see if there is anything I can use to locate these Dragon Balls in one of their labortories."
Malice snatches the poster off the wall, sneaks back into the darkened alleyways, heading for Capsule Corp.
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At Capsule Corp. Vegeta had returned to the living quarters after spending nearly all day in the Gravity Room pod. When he walked inside he was dressed in his pink 'bad man' shirt and green pants. He hated, dispised the outfit, but Bulma said it was better than wearing his Saiya-jin outfit or his tight-fitting denim outfit that he wore during the Grand Tour.
When Vegeta walked into the kitchen Bulma was busy putting the last minute touches on several different cakes.
"Hey Vegeta! Glad you're here could you pass me the cup of sprinkles over there on the counter?"
Vegeta growls slighty as he walks over and picks up the cup. He walks back and places it in front of Bulma. "Why do you bother making so much junkfood? I'm surprised you're no fat with the way you eat."
Bulma glares up at Vegeta. "Are you calling me fat?"
"I'm just saying.."
"Answer my question Vegeta. Are you calling me fat?" Bulma interrupts.
Vegeta sighs and turns his head. "No you have a...wonderful figure."
Bulma smiles at this and pours several of the sprinkles from the cup on a red-colored cake. Afterwards she places five cakes into the many ovens in the kicthen and sets the timer for each.
"They should be ready right before everyone gets here." Bulma says wiping the sweat from her forehead with a washcloth. "Hey Vegeta could you..."
Bulma turns around to see Vegeta has left the kicthen. Bulma frowns. "Now where did he go?" In Vegeta and Bulma's bedroom...
Vegeta was staring at the dresser that was near the bed. Placed there was a picture frame that contained a picture of the entire Briefs family. Vegeta picks up the photo and stares steadily at it. In the photo Vegeta stands in front of the living quarters in background. Bra has her arms around his waist. Bulma has her arm locked with his. Trunks is kneeling in front of them giving a peace sign.
This picture is very important to Vegeta for he cares deeply for his family.
Even though he wouldn't admit.
If so Vegeta knew that they knew that he loved them all. Otherwise he wouldn't have stayed around as long as he did. He often wonders what drove him to live a life on a planet he once wanted to destroy. But then he quickly realizes somethings happen because that's the way things happen.
Such as when his former rival, Kakarotto, disappeared three years ago with Shenron and hasn't been seen since. But that is now in the past. He has a future now that doesn't involve fighting villains at the age of sixty- three.
Vegeta takes one last glance at the phote before returning it onto the dresser. He turns his head when he senses a unfamiliar chi very closeby. But as soon as he felt it it disappeared.
Vegeta dismisses this either his son returning from a meeting or Kakarotto's youngest brat arriving with his mate, Marron.
Little does Vegeta know that his assumptions are wrong. For Malice has now arrived at Capsule Corp. with every intention to kill.
Time winds backwards. It has now been three years since Son Goku had left with Shenron.
The time as the way is should have existed is no longer. The events of time has been rewritten, changed due to the evil tyrant Malice. Some people that should have families might not, and some might even die. Time has changed a new a wave of evil has risen from the distant future.
The peace is over.
Malice's shouts of anger continue as the time capsule emerges from the void and lands in a forest area. Since the time capsule left from the Capsule Corporation basement that's where it should have arrived at. But thinks to Keldar's unsucessful attempt to kill Malice it ruptered some circuits and time capsule has instead placed him here.
"Damn, I hope I arrived in the right timeline. I should have killed Keldar earlier and I could have prevented this problem." Malice mutters as he uses his chi to shatter the glass of the hatch window.
Malice turns his head and smiles at Yuko's unconscious form. He had to give thanks to Keldar though. For if it wasn't for him, he wouldn't have help for what he was about to do.
"I won't have to worry about leaving him." Malice says as he jumps out of the time capsule. "Once he wakes up he'll come where I am, wherever that may be."
Malice can sense many chi coming from the east of him. They are all very low and he assumes it is a city. More than likely West Capital.
"Good. The city is closer than I thought." Malice says as he begins to walk through the forest. "I best keep a low profile until I can be sure where these Dragon Balls are. I don't want to risk facing all those blasted Saiya- jin at once."
At Orange Star High School, 10 minutes before the bell rings to start class, and to begin the first day of school.
A group of teenaged boys were standing around a tree in front of the school. One boy with wavy brown hair, from a distance notices a girl with long bright black hair, with an incredible body walking towards the front doors of the school.
"Hey guys check that chick out, is she new here?" said the boy with wavy brown hair.
All six of the boys turn their heads toward the direction that the wavy brown hair boy pointed at.
One boy with a bad case of acne said, "No way it can't be!"
"What? what can't be" said someone in the group.
"That girl is Pan!!!" yelled the boy with acne.
The whole group was in shock. "It, it, it can't be" said the wavy brown hair boy. "She looks so hot!" he continued. The rest of the group agreed by moving their heads up and down, while continuing to fellow Pan with their eyes.
That pretty girl that the group of guys thought was Pan, is Pan. Pan continues to walk to the front door to get to her first class, which was Math class. Pan realizes that some of the guys where checking her out, and thought to herself. Wow this is sure a change.
From a distance Pan hears someone yelling her name. "Pan wait up!! Pan! wait for me."
It was Bra trying to catch up with Pan. Pan turns around and sees Bra running towards her. Bra finally reaches Pan, and said "Darn, Pan are you deaf, you're half Saiya-jin you should have better hearing then that."
Pan gave her a little smirk.
"Look at YOU! What happened over the summer? You actually look more like a girl. What happened to your short hair? And why don't you dress like a tomboy anymore? Did you have a total make over and not ask to me join you? Oh my God!!! Is that make-up I see on your face!?" said Bra with a confused look on her face.
"Yes, it's make-up." answered Pan.
"But why? You never put make-up on before. You know, all the guys are checking you out. They thought you were some new hot girl." said Bra.
"Well, since this is my last year in High School, I wanted to change a little." explained Pan.
"A little?" asked Bra.
"I didn't want to be a tomboy anymore, I want to be just a regular girl. You know how it is." explained Pan.
"What about the football, basketball, and baseball team?" asked Bra.
"Nope, I'm not joining the team this year." answered Pan.
"But without you the star player, how are they going to win the state championship again?" asked Bra.
"I think its time for the boys to win on their own. Anyways, I have won everything, their isn't anything left to win." Pan replied.
RINGGGGGGG!!!! the school bell rings. Both girls rush into the school building and into their classes.
At the New Capsule Corp. Building the chairwomen, Bulma Briefs is in her lab trying to perfect an invention that she has been working on for several weeks.
Even though her son, Briefs Trunks, was technically the President of the mega-corporation, Bulma couldn't stand being from the action for long.
"Damn, stupid machine!"
"What's wrong mom?" asked Trunks.
"Oh, I can't get this stupid 'Regafotron' to work right" answered Bulma.
"I'm pretty sure you'll get it to work, you always do" said Trunks with a smile. "All right mom, I got to go do a public announcement, for Capsule Corp.'s third quarter revenue and income. By the way where is dad?"
"OH, he's probably in the training room as usually, believing that trouble might come our way, he also told me to tell you that you should begin training again or you'll forget everything." said Bulma.
"Dad is always telling that. I'm too busy. There is no need to train. It's been so peaceful all these years, what could possibly happened? Bye mom" said Trunks as he walks out the door and into the hallway.
He entered an elevator and walked inside and pushed on the first floor button. Inside the elevator was a woman with long curly red hair, and dress to kill with two very nice size you know what. The woman works at Capsule Corps., Trunks has seen her around, but doesn't know her name. There are too many employees at Capsule Corps for Trunks, the President, to remember all.
The beautiful lady says a hello to Trunks, Trunks said hello back. The elevator went down and stopped at the third floor. Before the lady walked out. She told Trunks how much she would love to go out on a date with him. And how much she thought about him. She then gave him her phone number.
"Call me?" said the red haired woman.
Trunks answered her with a "I'll try".
They said bye and the elevator door closed. The elevator reaches the first floor, Trunks began to walk out. As he walk out the crumbled the piece of paper with the woman's number and threw it into a nearby trash can. He thought to himself another gold digger.
"Life is so difficult now, why can't it be simple like before. I'll probably be single the rest of my life". Trunks says as he walks to the conference room where all the reporters and analyst are.
Malice was now at the outskirts of the jungle he had arrived at in time capsule.
At least he thought it was the outskirts.
He's walking for at least an hour now and his feet was killing him. To add insult to injury his appetite had just kicked in not too long ago.
If I don't find some food around here I'm going to die before I manage to do anything.
Malice shakes his head trying to get those negative thoughts from his mind. He wouldn't fail. Since the time capsule was damaged he already knew he was stranded in this time period. But that didn't matter to him. As long as he could make his wishes and be rid of the Saiya-jin with Yuko's help.
How ironic is it that Yuko was trying to kill me for all those years and now he'll be my mindless slave? Too perfect.
As Malice continues his journey through the jungle he sees a rabbit scurry past him and jump behind a nearby tree. Malice licks his lips at this.
"Food." Malice says.
At Mount Poazu Son Gohan and his wife Videl were sitting on a patio connected to their home with Gohan's mother ChiChi.
ChiChi has been under recent depression due to the loss of her husband. The only thing to seems to keep her going in life is her two sons and her grandaughter. The day that everyone found out Goku wasn't returning ChiChi had locked herself in her and Goku's bedroom and cried herself to sleep. But then two weeks later her depression wasn't as overwhelming.
Wasn't completely gone, but ChiChi began to become more open than she has ever been before. She became more calm, relaxed, even easy-going around her family.
This change in her attitude surprised her eldest child, Gohan, most of all.
"It's a beautiful day, today." Videl says taking a sip of her tea and returning it onto a table.
"Sure is." Gohan agrees.
ChiChi comes from inside Gohan's home of a tray of cookies. She places the tray on a table in front of her son and daughter-in-law. "The cookies are done!"
Gohan picks up one of the chocolate chip and cookies and takes a bite. "Mmmmm, I have to admit I thought these couldn't be better than your last batch. But wow, you've outdone yourself again mom."
Videl picks up a cookie as well and begins munching on it. "These are good!"
ChiChi blushes at their remarks as she takes a seat next to her son. The three adults drink tea and eat cookies as they begin to talk about the old days.
"...So that's how I beat Cell." Gohan explains.
ChiChi nods for she remembers the incident with the being known as Cell well. The most important thing she remembers is that was the day her husband killed himself to save the Earth. He remained dead for seven years until under unusual circumstances regained his life.
"It was a strange feeling being an ascended Saiya-jin for the first time." Gohan adds. "But at the time all I was thinking about was killing Cell, so there was no time for being scared."
At this moment Videl notices that ChiChi isn't paying to Gohan's story and is instead staring off into the distance. "Um, Mrs. ChiChi are you okay?"
Gohan stops in his story and stares worriedly at his mother. "Mom, you alright?"
ChiChi nods, but her eyes begins to fill with tears. "Please excuse me."
ChiChi leaves into the house covering her face with her hand. Gohan wanted to stop her so he could comfort her, but Videl motioned to him to leave her alone.
"This is a hard time for her, Gohan." Videl says. "She needs to be alone so she can figure things for herself."
Gohan sighs. "You're right Videl. I just hope this party at Capsule Corp. will cheer her up some."
"Speaking of that," Videl starts taking another bite of a cookie. "Bulma had something about that she has something special planned for the party."
Gohan leans in his chair and places his hands behind his head. "Knowing Bulma it's probably going to be something outrageous. She has a track- record for going above and beyond what is necessary."
Videl grins. "I think it's thoughtful how she's willing to give everything she has for the people she cares about, don't you?"
"Yeah, but.."
Videl stands up from her seat and sits on Gohan's lap. She stares seductively into his eyes. "There is a few hours before the party starts."
Gohan smirks at Videl as he leans in for a kiss. Once they part Gohan's smirk is still present on his face. "After the party. It'll be a good way to end the night."
Videl giggles as she throws her arms around Gohan's neck. "I'm looking forward to it."
Son Goten was in Satan City Mall with his girlfriend of two years, Marron. This relationship was unexpected on the part of their families. Five months following the incident with Li Shenron, Goten and Paris had stopped their relationship. No one knew why since Goten refused to talk about it. Just one year later it was discovered that Goten and Marron were romantically involved.
Surprisingly, everyone was alright with their courting. Even Marron's father, Kuririn was pleased that his daughter found true love with his best friend's son.
Especially since if they are married that would mean he would be related to Goku.
"So what type of dress are you looking for again?" Goten asks peering at all of the various dresses hanging on the store wall.
"Something that would look nice for the party tonight." Marron replies holding a blue dress against her body in front of a large mirror. "I want to look good."
Goten cocks his head to one side. "You know you look good in anything you wear."
Marron lowers the dress and smiles. "You sweet talker, you."
Goten stands up from the bench and yawns loudly. It is then he sees Paris walk past the store window. She has a neutal expression is wearing a white sweater with a blue skirt. Her chest-nut colored hair is no longer long but is cut somewhat short and hangs just past her eyes.
Was, was that Paris? She sure looks different. Goten thinks.
"What happened? Saw somebody you know?" Marron asks.
Goten shakes his head and walks up Marron and hugs her from behind. She squeezes her waist affectionately and rests his chin on top of her head. "No, I thought I did, but is was no one. So have you picked out a dress yet."
"What's the hurry?"
"I just want to get there early so maybe Bulma will let me try some of the food before everyone else." Goten replies.
Marron giggles. "Okay, okay we can leave now. I've decided to get this dress."
Marron turns around in Goten's embrace and shows him the blue dress she was looking at earlier.
"You like?"
"I think it's beautiful," Goten replies. "Not as beautiful as someone I know though."
Marron blushes as she kisses Goten's cheek and heads for counter to purchase her dress. After she buys it her and Goten leave the dress shop and spend the rest of the time enjoying one another company as they prepare for the party at Capsule Corporation.
It has now been three hours since Malice has arrived from the distant future. It is now near nightfall, but that doens't have any bearing for Malice. For he has left the jungle area is now standing at the outskirts of West Capital.
He hides in the shadows of an alleyway as he watches several people walk past him. Some talking, some laughing and the others discussing plans for the night. Malice has no interest in this as he continues slip between alleys making sure his cover is secure moving through the massive-sized buildings.
Eventually after several minutes of gracefully of using his dark surroundings to his advantage he notices a poster of a science company tacked to a brick wall.
"Capsule Corporation." Malice reads. "First things first. I must see if there is anything I can use to locate these Dragon Balls in one of their labortories."
Malice snatches the poster off the wall, sneaks back into the darkened alleyways, heading for Capsule Corp.
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At Capsule Corp. Vegeta had returned to the living quarters after spending nearly all day in the Gravity Room pod. When he walked inside he was dressed in his pink 'bad man' shirt and green pants. He hated, dispised the outfit, but Bulma said it was better than wearing his Saiya-jin outfit or his tight-fitting denim outfit that he wore during the Grand Tour.
When Vegeta walked into the kitchen Bulma was busy putting the last minute touches on several different cakes.
"Hey Vegeta! Glad you're here could you pass me the cup of sprinkles over there on the counter?"
Vegeta growls slighty as he walks over and picks up the cup. He walks back and places it in front of Bulma. "Why do you bother making so much junkfood? I'm surprised you're no fat with the way you eat."
Bulma glares up at Vegeta. "Are you calling me fat?"
"I'm just saying.."
"Answer my question Vegeta. Are you calling me fat?" Bulma interrupts.
Vegeta sighs and turns his head. "No you have a...wonderful figure."
Bulma smiles at this and pours several of the sprinkles from the cup on a red-colored cake. Afterwards she places five cakes into the many ovens in the kicthen and sets the timer for each.
"They should be ready right before everyone gets here." Bulma says wiping the sweat from her forehead with a washcloth. "Hey Vegeta could you..."
Bulma turns around to see Vegeta has left the kicthen. Bulma frowns. "Now where did he go?" In Vegeta and Bulma's bedroom...
Vegeta was staring at the dresser that was near the bed. Placed there was a picture frame that contained a picture of the entire Briefs family. Vegeta picks up the photo and stares steadily at it. In the photo Vegeta stands in front of the living quarters in background. Bra has her arms around his waist. Bulma has her arm locked with his. Trunks is kneeling in front of them giving a peace sign.
This picture is very important to Vegeta for he cares deeply for his family.
Even though he wouldn't admit.
If so Vegeta knew that they knew that he loved them all. Otherwise he wouldn't have stayed around as long as he did. He often wonders what drove him to live a life on a planet he once wanted to destroy. But then he quickly realizes somethings happen because that's the way things happen.
Such as when his former rival, Kakarotto, disappeared three years ago with Shenron and hasn't been seen since. But that is now in the past. He has a future now that doesn't involve fighting villains at the age of sixty- three.
Vegeta takes one last glance at the phote before returning it onto the dresser. He turns his head when he senses a unfamiliar chi very closeby. But as soon as he felt it it disappeared.
Vegeta dismisses this either his son returning from a meeting or Kakarotto's youngest brat arriving with his mate, Marron.
Little does Vegeta know that his assumptions are wrong. For Malice has now arrived at Capsule Corp. with every intention to kill.