Reda: I'm going to say this again because I'm bored stiff right now. I do not own Dragon ball Z and anyone who wants to challenge me with that is dumber than a rock.

Vee: Hey now! Don't insult the rock, Reda!

Goku: What?

Trunks: (shakes his head) Don't worry about it, Goku. Vee is very hard to understand sometimes.

Vegeta: (suddenly walks in) Vee is just a moron that doesn't understand anything, so there's no way anyone can understand him.

Vee: Hey! Now it's four against one! Reda, stop calling up people for your side! It's unfair!

Vegeta: Stop whining like a baby, Vee, or is this your true self.

Vee: All right, Vegeta. I'm being nice right now because...

Vegeta: Why?

Vee: Because believe it or not I don't feel like killing you after you've already died two times!

Vegeta: (scowls) Then maybe I'll just take advantage of that and kill you myself.

Vee: I'd like to see you try.

Goku: Um...guys...can't you...take it outside?

Vee and Vegeta: Be quiet, Kakarot!

Goku: Jeez, sorry.

Reda: (shakes her head as Vee and Vegeta get ready for a fight) Just don't destroy my house, you two.

(Pulls connection)

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Chapter 19: Planning

Planning...Every adventure has a plan in it somewhere, whether it's created by a genius, taking years to complete, or made up by just any person with no idea how to carry it out. But every good adventure has a plan somewhere amid all the fun, and this one is no different. Psyfoam is full of plans—evil plans—and he uses his slaves to carry them out while he sits back and watches, being the lazy bum that he is. Reda also has plans. Over the years under Psyfoam's captivity she has created several escape plans, none of which went well, obviously. Now it's time for another try and this time it might work because now she has Goku to lean on...

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"So, what are you going to do about it?" Vee asked as he followed an angry Reda down the flight of stairs of Tower17.

Reda was mad now, enraged at Psyfoam. How could he? That's just cruel and pointless! Completely pointless! She had listened attentively to every word Vee told her about Psyfoam's next plan, and now she felt like stomping down there to give him a piece of her mind. How could he even think about doing that to Goku? Ugh! It makes me sick and even angrier! If he wants Goku do to something like that just for his entertainment...

"Reda, hello! Welcome to Psyfoam's mind! Come on, what are you thinking?" Vee pleaded with a childish act.

Reda walked off the last stone step and turned on Vee. "Would you shut up? I'm not magic; I can't just snap my fingers and come up with a plan just like that!"

"Oh? Really?" Vee questioned, acting surprised.

Reda gritted her teeth and turned away, heading toward the dungeons. She didn't have time to mess around with the immature Vee right now. She needed to ask her father about something. Hopefully, his reaction wouldn't be too bad when he learned of Psyfoam's plans for his one surviving son.

She reached the door, typed in the code "Emptiness" and walked in to say "hi" to her father. Vee followed, muttering to himself. She walked straight up to her father on the stool, her monkey tail moving in the air behind her.

"What is it, Reda?" Bardock asked.

Vee mumbled something under his breath as he crossed his arms and leaned up against the wall. Bardock caught the word "Goku" and sent an inquiring glance toward his one and only daughter.

Reda sighed, "Psyfoam's planning to use Goku to kill his family and friends."

"WHAT?" You didn't have to be a rocket scientist to know Bardock was pissed.

Vee looked at the doorway. "Good thing Psyfoam's not here," he muttered.

"He's not?" Dresco asked, coming up to Vee as Reda explained what was going on to Bardock.

Vee looked at the strange humanoid with the fairy-like wings. "Yeah, can't you sense that he's gone?" Dresco shook his head, the golden hair moving from side to side. Vee looked confused at first then he understood. "Oh yeah, he put those energy crystals around this place so you can't sense or be sensed. I don't understand why he wasted his time. Reda found you guys anyway."

Dresco let the grin of knowing a secret escape him. "I don't think Psyfoam even created those energy crystals." Vee raised an eyebrow. "Haven't you heard the legend of how Psyfoam was created?" Vee shook his head. "Oh, I forgot that those kinds of legends didn't travel very well through Frieza's army."

Vee rolled his eyes, "Just tell me the fucking story already."

"Watch your mouth, kid."

Vee shrugged, "Whatever."

Dresco grinned again, "Well, I may have a few facts wrong. You'd have to ask Supreme Kai for the full, detailed story, but here's how I heard it:

The Kais felt like creating a hero for the universe so that they could relax from their hard job of protecting the universe from all kinds of threats...

Vee snorted, "Lazy bums."

Dresco nodded and continued: They created a very powerful warrior hero, but forgot about one thing when they left him loose. The personality they gave him, which was the uncanny want to fight evil all the time, made him leave the (at-the-time) peaceful universe. He was traveling through dimensions when something pulled him down into Empty Space. Somehow or other, the evilness of Empty Space corrupted him, turning him inside out, transforming him from a powerful, loving hero to a disgusting, evil, genius warrior. That's how we got Psyfoam, but the legend goes that all his goodness was transformed into these little crystals with sparkles of his good power inside. You see, as a hero he was much stronger than he is now. If it wasn't for someone's (no one know who) careful thinking, the energy crystals wouldn't have been created and Psyfoam would be even more unstoppable then he already is.

Vee nearly fell. If it weren't for the wall behind him, he would have fallen. "So, the energy crystals, which stop the power of sensing, are the good power of Psyfoam?"

Dresco only shrugged, "Maybe, but it's only a legend."

"What good is this information, anyway?"

"That's up for you to decide. Maybe it'll come in use in the future."

The Saiyan Prince raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, sure, whatever. Reda! Do you have a plan yet?"

She turned to him. "Yeah we do. Thanks to Dad."

Vee rolled his eyes, usually a gesture she did on him. "I don't care about that. Just tell me the plan. I better have a good part."

"Sort of. Once Psyfoam sends Goku back to Earth on his mission, I'll go up to him and trick him to let me down there. He'll be forced to let me go."

"How?" Vee questioned.

Reda just smiled, "You'll see. Anyways, once I leave he'll probably send you after me since he's too lazy to do it himself. We get down there and stop Goku before it's too late. By that time, Psyfoam will be so enraged he'll come down to bring the three of us back and..."

"And we finally get to show off our true power. All three of us ganging up on Psyfoam!" Vee finished.

"Plus, we'll have the Z-warriors to add their power," Reda added.

Vee grinned. "Perfect." Finally! It's about time we showed Psyfoam what the strongest fighters in the universe can do!

Suddenly, Reda froze, and Vee heard her gulp. "What's wrong, Reda?" Bardock asked.

Vee knew. Even if he couldn't sense in here, he could see it in her eyes.

"Psyfoam's back and he's got Goku with him," she said, a smirk forming on her lips. "Come on, Vee. It's time to put the plan in motion."

After Reda left the room, Dresco turned to Vee. "She can block the power of the energy crystals?"

The Saiyan Prince shrugged. "What can I say? Reda has a different way of sensing. She's not my best friend for nothing."

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First thing Psyfoam did was kick Goku into a wall and then throw one of his copies of a senzu bean at his slave. Goku ate the bean, but didn't move from his spot even after his wounds were healed. He couldn't help thinking about all his friends and family, injured or knocked out. And who knew where Gohan was now?

He felt a tear run down his cheek at the thought of losing his eldest son because of Psyfoam and not being able to avenge him. It was at this moment that Reda and Vee chose to bombard into the dark room with the only light being Psyfoam's special computer/television.

"Vee, Reda, did I call you?" Psyfoam asked, sounding perturbed.

Reda answered, "Not exactly, but we were kind of expecting some new clothes..."

"Here," he said, throwing them the two outfits. "Go change, but come right back."

"Yes, Master," Reda replied, taking her almost-purple outfit and heading out of view down the dark hallway. Vee went in the opposite direction without a word.

"Goku, you might want to see this," Psyfoam said.

The Saiyan looked up at the computer, which his master was indicating. Goku watched Krillin get up and start bringing people inside. Videl came in after a well-rested Pan. Pan looked around frantically, calling for her father. Krillin told her that Psyfoam had shot him off with an energy ball, and as soon as he pointed the direction Pan powered up and flew off to find him. Videl let Pan go and told Krillin to get some senzu beans, which Krillin was obliged to do, and he took off rather quickly.

"They seem good at handling a crises, don't they?" Psyfoam said.

Goku mumbled back, "We've been through a lot of crises; we know how to handle them."

"Oh really?" Psyfoam kept his back to Goku. "What do you think they'd do if another crises presented itself and they couldn't fight back because their attacker was someone they all loved dearly?"

He turned to face a very confused Goku. "What are you getting at?"

Psyfoam busted out laughing, "Oh come on, Goku. Don't you want to see them all one last time?"

"One last..." At first he was confused, but like an anvil it hit him. "What? You...you want me to..."

"Yes," was his only answer.

"But...but...I can't!" Goku argued.

"Ah ah ah...Don't tell your master you can't do an order," Psyfoam reached out his tail and grabbed Goku around the neck, bringing Goku's face up to look him in the eye. "It can have dire consequences...Remember?"

Goku looked horrified for a moment then his eyes lowered in defeat. "Yes, Master. I will do...as you...command," he chocked out.

Psyfoam grinned, let go of Goku, and watched Goku leave with Instant Transmission. He turned his back and watched the screen; therefore, missing Reda's grin as she walked in, putting her plan in motion.

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Reda: Hmm...It got kind of quiet in here...

Trunks: That's because the two Saiyan Princes have left our company. Both of them together...(a big crash is heard from outside) Well, at least they're causing destruction outside your home.

Reda: Yeah...Hmm? Goku? Are you okay?

Goku: What? Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just going to get something to eat.

Reda: You kind of already ate all my food. Why do you want more? Go force Goten to train with you or something if you're bored.

Goku: It's not that. It's just that it's lunchtime and I'm hungry.

Reda: Oh. Well, here's some money. Go get some take out.

Trunks: (Goku leaves and Trunks turns to Reda) Are you sure that's enough money?

Reda: Oh, don't worry. It's not even mine; it's Vegeta's money that he dropped just a moment ago.

Trunks: Oh...Better not tell Dad that...

Reda: Yeah, I know. I could be in serious trouble. (Says it sarcastically)

Trunks: Reda, I'm being serious here.

Reda: (Laughing) Oh, sure, sorry. Ok, we've talked enough. Time to pull the plug.

(Connection pulled)