I finally managed to update this fic. I had been trying to work with it for so long and came up with this. I will try to finish this fic.
Freak Show
Part Six
By Maria Cline
Dear Diary
What have I done?
Goku and Chi Chi have been captured by some alien madman by the name of Master Bardumn. It's my fault. "Hey, why don't you two go off into space for some personal time?" Argh! I was the one who provided the ship too! We were all so confident that Goku can handle anything in space and that even if there was some trouble, he would call us. Three months passed and I didn't hear anything, I just thought they were having a blast. I didn't even bother to call them. HOW CAN I BE SO STUPID?! I should've known how unpredictable space is. I guess I thought that Goku is unstoppable; we all thought Goku can't be defeated. I was so wrong.
Well, I won't let them suffer any more. Chetsu, the alien who told us what happened will help us out. Vegita, Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Tien, Choutsu, and Chetsu will go off to rescue them. Hopefully, I can figure out a way to get them back to normal.
Dad and I are working around the clock to enhance Chetsu's ship with out own technology. We're going to leave tomorrow; I hope Goku and Chi Chi can hold out until we get there. Please, let them be okay till then.
*****
Chetsu stared in awe as Dr. Briefs worked on her engine.
"You have an impressive spaceship, Chetsu." Dr. Briefs commented as he looked up from the craft.
"Thank you." Chetsu nodded, "I am just amazed that you can figure out my ship and upgrade it in such record time."
"Oh, I learned a bit about spacecrafts from the ships I studied before. Quite fascinating." Dr. Briefs explained, "In fact, I find your unique relationship with Tien and Choutsu equally fascinating, how did they react to you being their half sister?"
"Hard to say... they seem uneasy around me and I don't blame them." Chetsu confessed as she crossed her arms. "I'm not sure what to do about them now they know about me."
"I'm sure you will think of something. You have to. There's nothing like family." Dr. Briefs said, "Why don't we work on this ship? I see a bunch of much needed improvements."
Chetsu frowned at the thought of her ship needing improvements but she hasn't taken it to an alien scientist in a while. "Like what?"
Dr. Briefs crossed his arms as he gazed up at the ship. "A cappuccino machine."
Chetsu glanced at him and asked, "What's a cappuccino machine?"
*****
"Bulma, you can't come." Vegita insisted as he packed his suitcase. According to Chetsu's calculations, it would take a week to make it to the Master's spaceship.
"I have to come! Goku and Chi Chi need me." Bulma insisted as she packed her goods.
Vegita growled as he tensed up. "They will try to kill you! You are weak, you can't even fly! What if some evil freak decides to attacks you while you are alone?"
"It's not like I'll be in the mission itself." Bulma insisted, "I've handled myself on my own before like on Namek."
Vegita smirked and said, "You were pleading for your life on Namek. You won't survive."
"I did not plead for my life!" Bulma screamed, "Besides, you guys will need someone smart to reverse what happened to Goku and Chi Chi. I know the most about Saiyan physiology and Goku and Chi Chi would need my help ASAP. It's better if I come along."
Vegita paused and stared at Bulma with his dark eyes. He gazed at her as if all the masks she had developed over the years fell off. "You felt guilty didn't you? It's not your fault. Kakarot is the most powerful warrior in the Universe, even I admit it."
"I still should've checked." Bulma whispered as she clenched her fists. "I should've realized that Chi Chi would never leave us alone without knowing! I don't want Goku and Chi Chi to just... fade away into oblivion."
"It's not too late." Vegita insisted, "Kakarot won't give up. It's not in his nature as a Saiyan or as an Earthling. Chi Chi's the same way. They're still alive in there some where."
Bulma ran up and hugged him. Tears ran down her face as Vegita reluctantly wrapped his arms around her. "What if they can't come back?"
"Then, I will personally rip off that bastard's arms and legs and feed it to him before evaporating his sorry carcass." Vegita whispered with an familiar evil tone in his voice.
"Oh Vegita... you say the sweetest things sometimes."
*****
Gohan looked over the checklist carefully. Everyone had been pitching in getting ready for the trip. Bulma, Dr. Briefs, and Chetsu have been working around the clock in adding improvements to the ship. He requested time off for a family emergency. He didn't say what but he did manage to leave.
"Hey, Bro." Goten said as he came up. "How's the ship?"
"Okay, we'll be ready to leave by the end of the day." Gohan replied as he adjusted his glasses.
Goten stared at his older brother. "Hey, don't feel bad about this. We all thought Mom and Dad are fine."
"I should know better, damn it!" Gohan broke his pencil and got out another one. "I've been in space! I know how dangerous it could be! Why didn't I care? Why didn't I figure it out? But, now is not the time! Let's just focus on getting Mom and Dad back before they are gone forever. Okay?"
"Hai."
*****
It was insane and yet it had to be true. Tien stared out at the sky. Many times, he had wondered where he and Choutsu were from. Neither one of them could ever figure out why they were different or how they were linked. Now, it was known that he and Choutsu were once the same person.
Tien opened his eyes to see his friend, and perhaps other half, Choutsu. "Hey, Choutsu."
"Hey, Tien." The small man sat beside the much larger man. "Are you okay?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing." Tien chuckled as he sighed. "It's strange, I've always known that we have a connection but I never dreamt that we are or were the same person. Chetsu is like us but stronger. A part of me knows her, but it was like she was part of a dream I can't remember. What about you?"
"I feel the same way. Somehow, I know Chetsu is telling the truth but... it's weird. She's our sister." Choutsu said as he held his heart. "I can feel it."
"We are getting ready to leave." Yamcha said as he came up. "You guys ready?"
"Let's go." Tien said.
*****
"Hmmmm..." Chetsu sighed as she sat in her chair drinking the mysterious Earth drink called cappuccino. "It tastes so warm and energizing. This planet is magical after all."
"I know you would love it." Bulma nodded as she drank his own cappuccino.
"We're here." Gohan said as he came up with Pan in his arms with Videl and Goten behind him.
"Good." Chetsu said as she stood up and looked at the various warriors. She had never been around so many fighters with such good intentions. Most of the time, such strong warriors don't really care about anything else except for their training. They were different.
"I wanna come, Daddy!" Pan wailed, "I'm strong, I wanna save Grandpa!"
"I'm sorry but no." Gohan whispered as he handed Pan to his wife, "This is a very dangerous mission and I can't forgive myself if something happens to you. I promise, I will be back with your Grandpa and Grandma."
"Promise?" Pan whispered with tears in her eyes.
"Yes, I promise, we will get them back and everything will be fine." Gohan smiled brightly.
"Okay!" Pan smiled back.
Chetsu frowned at the exchange. **Gohan, you are making promises that I cannot guarantee we can keep.** She telepathically warned.
**I am aware of the situation.** Gohan glared at her. **I believe in my parents, they will endure until we save them.**
The alien was stunned at the man's confidence. Many times, she had seen men act that way but do not believe in it. However, this scholar was different. He truly believed that when they find his parents, they will go back to normal. "I see. Come let us go to the ship."
"Right." Gohan looked at the crowd. The Tristar could only support thirteen people at a time. So, they could only bring eleven people if they want to make room for Chi Chi and Goku. Goten and himself are obviously going since they were both strong and was Goku and Chi Chi's kids. Vegita, Bulma, and Trunks are coming as well. Vegita was one of the few who can match Goku in strength and persistence and he had experience in dealing with aliens in space. Bulma was brilliant and can give aid to Goku and Chi Chi as soon as possible. Trunks just wanted to help out. He looked at the remaining four and had to wonder why they were coming. "Tien? Choutsu? Why are you guys coming?" He asked the two.
"I want to know who I am." Tien said as he and Choutsu came up. "Maybe this Bardum guy knows something."
"Besides, Chetsu is our sister we can't abandon family." Choutsu spoke up.
Chetsu blushed slightly at them. Despite the fact that neither one remembered her she still felt honored. "Thank you."
"Makes sense." Gohan nodded and then looked at Yamcha and Puar. "But, no offense why are you two coming? You're not that strong."
"I asked them to come." Bulma said as she came up. "Yamcha's still stronger than many aliens and Puar is a shapeshifter. Trust me on this. I need them."
Yamcha smiled slightly. "Hey, you know that I'd do anything for you besides Goku and Chi Chi are my friends. I'd take any chance to help them like they helped me."
Gohan nodded. While he wasn't sure why Yamcha and Puar are needed, he had faith in Bulma that whatever reason she has is a good one. "Very well. Let's go."
*****
Time passed quickly in the spaceship. Bulma and Gohan had been going over Chetsu's database. Vegita had been training with Goten and Trunks. Yamcha had been training with Tien and Choutsu and Puar had been perfecting his shapeshifting skills. Chetsu remained on guard at the controls.
Finally, on the last night before their ship intercepts Bardum's Circus starship, Goten and Gohan tried to sleep.
In his dreams, Gohan stood at the battlefield and could only stare at the horror. The giant red ape had grown larger and was standing over a very still Goku. "Dad!" The young man flew down and landed next to him. Tears came down his face. It didn't take a genius to know that it was not a good sign. "Hang on please! Just hang on!"
*****
Goten was equally stunned to see his mother floating in the middle of the lake with her arms crossed over her chest. "Mom!" The young man picked her up and held her. She was barely breathing and her skin was so cold. "Please! Don't die! Don't leave me!"
*****
"NO!" Goten and Gohan sat up in their room and then looked at each other.
"You had another dream. Right?" Gohan asked softly as he wiped his brow.
"Yeah, Mom was dying in there, she was so cold. What about Dad?"
"The same. He was still, I couldn't tell if he was alive or not but this is a bad sign. Our parents are no doubt losing the last of their minds." Gohan got up and started to read. It was calming for him to read at fast speeds.
"We cannot fail them!" Goten screamed as he went super sayian. "If anything happens to them and they...."
Gohan dropped the book and grabbed Goten's shoulders. "They won't. I won't allow it. Bulma and the others won't allow it either. We'll get them back and they will be fine."
Goten reverted to his normal form and nodded. "Right but what if we can't get them back?"
The older brother looked down and answered, "I don't know."
To Be Continued?
Freak Show
Part Six
By Maria Cline
Dear Diary
What have I done?
Goku and Chi Chi have been captured by some alien madman by the name of Master Bardumn. It's my fault. "Hey, why don't you two go off into space for some personal time?" Argh! I was the one who provided the ship too! We were all so confident that Goku can handle anything in space and that even if there was some trouble, he would call us. Three months passed and I didn't hear anything, I just thought they were having a blast. I didn't even bother to call them. HOW CAN I BE SO STUPID?! I should've known how unpredictable space is. I guess I thought that Goku is unstoppable; we all thought Goku can't be defeated. I was so wrong.
Well, I won't let them suffer any more. Chetsu, the alien who told us what happened will help us out. Vegita, Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Tien, Choutsu, and Chetsu will go off to rescue them. Hopefully, I can figure out a way to get them back to normal.
Dad and I are working around the clock to enhance Chetsu's ship with out own technology. We're going to leave tomorrow; I hope Goku and Chi Chi can hold out until we get there. Please, let them be okay till then.
*****
Chetsu stared in awe as Dr. Briefs worked on her engine.
"You have an impressive spaceship, Chetsu." Dr. Briefs commented as he looked up from the craft.
"Thank you." Chetsu nodded, "I am just amazed that you can figure out my ship and upgrade it in such record time."
"Oh, I learned a bit about spacecrafts from the ships I studied before. Quite fascinating." Dr. Briefs explained, "In fact, I find your unique relationship with Tien and Choutsu equally fascinating, how did they react to you being their half sister?"
"Hard to say... they seem uneasy around me and I don't blame them." Chetsu confessed as she crossed her arms. "I'm not sure what to do about them now they know about me."
"I'm sure you will think of something. You have to. There's nothing like family." Dr. Briefs said, "Why don't we work on this ship? I see a bunch of much needed improvements."
Chetsu frowned at the thought of her ship needing improvements but she hasn't taken it to an alien scientist in a while. "Like what?"
Dr. Briefs crossed his arms as he gazed up at the ship. "A cappuccino machine."
Chetsu glanced at him and asked, "What's a cappuccino machine?"
*****
"Bulma, you can't come." Vegita insisted as he packed his suitcase. According to Chetsu's calculations, it would take a week to make it to the Master's spaceship.
"I have to come! Goku and Chi Chi need me." Bulma insisted as she packed her goods.
Vegita growled as he tensed up. "They will try to kill you! You are weak, you can't even fly! What if some evil freak decides to attacks you while you are alone?"
"It's not like I'll be in the mission itself." Bulma insisted, "I've handled myself on my own before like on Namek."
Vegita smirked and said, "You were pleading for your life on Namek. You won't survive."
"I did not plead for my life!" Bulma screamed, "Besides, you guys will need someone smart to reverse what happened to Goku and Chi Chi. I know the most about Saiyan physiology and Goku and Chi Chi would need my help ASAP. It's better if I come along."
Vegita paused and stared at Bulma with his dark eyes. He gazed at her as if all the masks she had developed over the years fell off. "You felt guilty didn't you? It's not your fault. Kakarot is the most powerful warrior in the Universe, even I admit it."
"I still should've checked." Bulma whispered as she clenched her fists. "I should've realized that Chi Chi would never leave us alone without knowing! I don't want Goku and Chi Chi to just... fade away into oblivion."
"It's not too late." Vegita insisted, "Kakarot won't give up. It's not in his nature as a Saiyan or as an Earthling. Chi Chi's the same way. They're still alive in there some where."
Bulma ran up and hugged him. Tears ran down her face as Vegita reluctantly wrapped his arms around her. "What if they can't come back?"
"Then, I will personally rip off that bastard's arms and legs and feed it to him before evaporating his sorry carcass." Vegita whispered with an familiar evil tone in his voice.
"Oh Vegita... you say the sweetest things sometimes."
*****
Gohan looked over the checklist carefully. Everyone had been pitching in getting ready for the trip. Bulma, Dr. Briefs, and Chetsu have been working around the clock in adding improvements to the ship. He requested time off for a family emergency. He didn't say what but he did manage to leave.
"Hey, Bro." Goten said as he came up. "How's the ship?"
"Okay, we'll be ready to leave by the end of the day." Gohan replied as he adjusted his glasses.
Goten stared at his older brother. "Hey, don't feel bad about this. We all thought Mom and Dad are fine."
"I should know better, damn it!" Gohan broke his pencil and got out another one. "I've been in space! I know how dangerous it could be! Why didn't I care? Why didn't I figure it out? But, now is not the time! Let's just focus on getting Mom and Dad back before they are gone forever. Okay?"
"Hai."
*****
It was insane and yet it had to be true. Tien stared out at the sky. Many times, he had wondered where he and Choutsu were from. Neither one of them could ever figure out why they were different or how they were linked. Now, it was known that he and Choutsu were once the same person.
Tien opened his eyes to see his friend, and perhaps other half, Choutsu. "Hey, Choutsu."
"Hey, Tien." The small man sat beside the much larger man. "Are you okay?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing." Tien chuckled as he sighed. "It's strange, I've always known that we have a connection but I never dreamt that we are or were the same person. Chetsu is like us but stronger. A part of me knows her, but it was like she was part of a dream I can't remember. What about you?"
"I feel the same way. Somehow, I know Chetsu is telling the truth but... it's weird. She's our sister." Choutsu said as he held his heart. "I can feel it."
"We are getting ready to leave." Yamcha said as he came up. "You guys ready?"
"Let's go." Tien said.
*****
"Hmmmm..." Chetsu sighed as she sat in her chair drinking the mysterious Earth drink called cappuccino. "It tastes so warm and energizing. This planet is magical after all."
"I know you would love it." Bulma nodded as she drank his own cappuccino.
"We're here." Gohan said as he came up with Pan in his arms with Videl and Goten behind him.
"Good." Chetsu said as she stood up and looked at the various warriors. She had never been around so many fighters with such good intentions. Most of the time, such strong warriors don't really care about anything else except for their training. They were different.
"I wanna come, Daddy!" Pan wailed, "I'm strong, I wanna save Grandpa!"
"I'm sorry but no." Gohan whispered as he handed Pan to his wife, "This is a very dangerous mission and I can't forgive myself if something happens to you. I promise, I will be back with your Grandpa and Grandma."
"Promise?" Pan whispered with tears in her eyes.
"Yes, I promise, we will get them back and everything will be fine." Gohan smiled brightly.
"Okay!" Pan smiled back.
Chetsu frowned at the exchange. **Gohan, you are making promises that I cannot guarantee we can keep.** She telepathically warned.
**I am aware of the situation.** Gohan glared at her. **I believe in my parents, they will endure until we save them.**
The alien was stunned at the man's confidence. Many times, she had seen men act that way but do not believe in it. However, this scholar was different. He truly believed that when they find his parents, they will go back to normal. "I see. Come let us go to the ship."
"Right." Gohan looked at the crowd. The Tristar could only support thirteen people at a time. So, they could only bring eleven people if they want to make room for Chi Chi and Goku. Goten and himself are obviously going since they were both strong and was Goku and Chi Chi's kids. Vegita, Bulma, and Trunks are coming as well. Vegita was one of the few who can match Goku in strength and persistence and he had experience in dealing with aliens in space. Bulma was brilliant and can give aid to Goku and Chi Chi as soon as possible. Trunks just wanted to help out. He looked at the remaining four and had to wonder why they were coming. "Tien? Choutsu? Why are you guys coming?" He asked the two.
"I want to know who I am." Tien said as he and Choutsu came up. "Maybe this Bardum guy knows something."
"Besides, Chetsu is our sister we can't abandon family." Choutsu spoke up.
Chetsu blushed slightly at them. Despite the fact that neither one remembered her she still felt honored. "Thank you."
"Makes sense." Gohan nodded and then looked at Yamcha and Puar. "But, no offense why are you two coming? You're not that strong."
"I asked them to come." Bulma said as she came up. "Yamcha's still stronger than many aliens and Puar is a shapeshifter. Trust me on this. I need them."
Yamcha smiled slightly. "Hey, you know that I'd do anything for you besides Goku and Chi Chi are my friends. I'd take any chance to help them like they helped me."
Gohan nodded. While he wasn't sure why Yamcha and Puar are needed, he had faith in Bulma that whatever reason she has is a good one. "Very well. Let's go."
*****
Time passed quickly in the spaceship. Bulma and Gohan had been going over Chetsu's database. Vegita had been training with Goten and Trunks. Yamcha had been training with Tien and Choutsu and Puar had been perfecting his shapeshifting skills. Chetsu remained on guard at the controls.
Finally, on the last night before their ship intercepts Bardum's Circus starship, Goten and Gohan tried to sleep.
In his dreams, Gohan stood at the battlefield and could only stare at the horror. The giant red ape had grown larger and was standing over a very still Goku. "Dad!" The young man flew down and landed next to him. Tears came down his face. It didn't take a genius to know that it was not a good sign. "Hang on please! Just hang on!"
*****
Goten was equally stunned to see his mother floating in the middle of the lake with her arms crossed over her chest. "Mom!" The young man picked her up and held her. She was barely breathing and her skin was so cold. "Please! Don't die! Don't leave me!"
*****
"NO!" Goten and Gohan sat up in their room and then looked at each other.
"You had another dream. Right?" Gohan asked softly as he wiped his brow.
"Yeah, Mom was dying in there, she was so cold. What about Dad?"
"The same. He was still, I couldn't tell if he was alive or not but this is a bad sign. Our parents are no doubt losing the last of their minds." Gohan got up and started to read. It was calming for him to read at fast speeds.
"We cannot fail them!" Goten screamed as he went super sayian. "If anything happens to them and they...."
Gohan dropped the book and grabbed Goten's shoulders. "They won't. I won't allow it. Bulma and the others won't allow it either. We'll get them back and they will be fine."
Goten reverted to his normal form and nodded. "Right but what if we can't get them back?"
The older brother looked down and answered, "I don't know."
To Be Continued?