Disclaimer-Dragonball Z and the song are not mine
Starting The Journey
"Where's a henshin [Transformation] pen when you need it?" Kakarot joked.
Now that they were leaving for Vegetasei, disguises were necessary. Roshi was serving as Ox's father, Bulma was pretending to be his granddaughter. Celipa, Kakarot, Vegeta, Krillin, Chichi, and Yamcha, Jo Lynn, Willow, and Calis were supposed to be his slaves. Roshi was returning them to Vegetasei with 'they are unable to learn Earth ways and therefore are no use to us' as an excuse.
A shadow slunk at the edge of the cave, signifying that Roshi returned from his late-night sneak back into Kame Island, bringing with him fake IDs. He had also left notes to Bulma and Yamcha's parents, saying that for their children's safety, they wouldn't be returning for a long time.
"It's good to have friends in dark places," Roshi said, distributing the fake IDs. "I also have this for my disguise." Roshi picked a wig out of the bag he was carrying and set it on his head, complete with a derby.
"Oh, my Lord," Celipa said. "You look nothing like Master Roshi!"
"That's the point."
Celipa made a face at him and looked at her fake ID. "So I'm Faschia now, eh?"
"Yep."
"Apparently, I'm Goku again," Kakarot said. "Who told you that was my nickname?"
"Krillin. Or, I should say, Kururin."
Every black-haired Human, and Krillin, was given their Saiyan name. Chichi's name, since it was universal, was not changed. That was the trick. Police would be looking for a group of people with all their names changed. Keeping her name would throw them off a little, because they'd be thinking that nobody could be that stupid. Besides, Chichi had been a popular name when she was born, so, she might be one Chichi or another.
Bulma's name, of course, had to be changed to another Earth name. Instead of using Gwendolyn, her middle name, they called her Tiffany. (A/N: I chose this because Tiffany Vollmer plays Bulma on the show. BTW, Eric Johnson-Vale plays the hot and dreamy Mirai Trunks. And Eric ain't to bad-looking either…rrrrr) Ox King changed his name to Rex. A Master Roshi was now Jackie Chun.
Jo Lynn wanted her old Saiyan name, which she had been told sometime during her years of bondage, and that was Lettusa. Willow's name stayed the same, for the same reasons as Chichi's, and because it was also a Saiyan name. Calis changed his to Cumba.
Of course, they had worn the same clothes ever since Christmas Eve. The police knew that. So, while the boys turned away—though Roshi did try to sneak a peek, which earned him a smack—the girls switched outfits, and then vice versa.
Celipa stepped outside and looked at the sun. "It's time."
The airport was crowded, not so much with travelers and employees as it was with security.
"They figured we'd pull something like this," Jo Lynn whispered.
"Thank you, Mistress Obvious," Bulma said sarcastically.
Jo Lynn made a face at the younger girl.
"Come on!" Roshi said, gesturing for them to follow. They scrambled to catch up.
Master Roshi led them towards the counter, and their hearts began to pound harder. The shuttle to Vegetasei was just 20 feet away!
"Taking your slave to Vegetasei, eh?" the receptionist said, scanning all their ID cards. "Why?"
"They can't learn English," Master Roshi said with a flick of the hand. "They are no use to us."
"That so?" The receptionist leaned over towards Kakarot and said slowly, "Do-you-un-der-stand-En-glish?"
Kakarot put on an ignorant grin and a confused look. "Nani [What]?"
"Don't bother," Master Roshi said. "I've been trying to teach them for awhile."
"That's so?" the receptionist reiterated. Then he pointed to Chichi. "And what about this one? She doesn't have a tail."
"It was cut off," Master Roshi said, but he was getting nervous.
"Hmmm." The receptionist seemed to believe it. "Enjoy your flight."
They started moving down the aisle as another group went to the counter.
A Saiyan stood at the end of the aisle, apparently the passenger's greeter. He turned around to wish them a good flight, and what he and they saw made his, Celipa, and Kakarot's hearts skip beats.
"Papa…" Kakarot whispered, staring wide-eyed.
Celipa brushed her hand against his head, warning him not to say anything. Until they were in the safety of their private cabin, they had to pretend they were ignorant, know-nothing slaves.
But as they passed, Celipa lingered. She and Bardock looked into each other's eyes for a few seconds, but seemed like an eternity to them.
Slowly, Celipa raised her hand and put her palm on her heart, her fingers spread. "Aishiteru," she whispered.
"Aishiteru," he whispered back.
She hurried on, her head low so no one could see the tears in her eyes.
Their cabin was a large and comfortable 1st-class one, but Celipa and Kakarot didn't pay much attention to it. Celipa sat on her bed and stayed silent for a long time. Kakarot talked with the other kids, but every once in a while threw a worried glance at his mother. He had wanted to see his father again for a long time, but it caused even more heartache than when he hadn't seen him. And his mother seemed to be ill with grief.
"Mama," he whispered, going over to her. "Is everything okay?"
"Hai, hai. Gen'ki desu [Yes, yes. I'm fine]." But she looked the exact opposite.
"If you're sure…" Kakarot said uncertainly.
Celipa nodded.
Kakarot sighed. "Mama, sumimasen [excuse me], but you're not fooling anyone."
Celipa gave him a weak smile. "I'm that transparent, eh?"
Kakarot nodded.
She sighed. "Seeing your father again…wasn't what I expected. But I'll be fine. We're going home, Kakarot, and as soon as we are free and we have money, I will buy back your father and brother, and my sister, her husband, and her son. You'll see. All will be well." She glanced at the clock. "Get to bed, Kakarot. It's late."
Deep into the night, Kakarot's eyes opened. Careful not to wake Chichi, who was next to him, (A/N: Yank your mind outta the gutter! They're 10, for God's sake, and they have 13 people in one room! They have to share a bed. AAAGGHH *Tries to get nasty thoughts out of her head*) he sat up I the darkened room and looked over to his mother's bed.
She wasn't there. Kakarot looked around in the darkness. He locked onto her ki in any instant. She was standing by the window, and she was…singing. She was singing softly to herself.
When I look back on these times
And the dreams we left behind
I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed to get
To have you in my life
When I look back on these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me
In my dreams, I'll always see you soar across the sky
In my heart, there'll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
Well, you showed me how it feels
To have the sky within my reach
And I always will remember
All the strength you gave to me
Your love made me make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me
In my dreams, I'll always see you soar across the sky
In my heart, there'll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
'Cause I always saw in you my light, my strength
And I wanna thank you now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always
In my dreams, I'll always see you soar across the sky
In my hear, there'll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
There you'll be
Kakarot slipped out of bed and went over to Celipa. He hugged his mother around the waist, and she clasped her hands behind his back.
They stood there for a long time.
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