6:45 PM 7/28/2004
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By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: -from dbz #289 "Grandpa Goku! I'm Pan!!"
{Vegeta:} By the way, Kakarrotto, is it true that you're going to enter the Tenkaichi Budoukai?
{Goku:} Yup, I'm entering. I just decided today. Vegeta, you should enter too.
{Vegeta:} Why? Why did you suddenly decide to enter?
{Goku:} Because there's going to be a really strong person participating. I've been watching him up till now. He just arrived
at the arena this morning.
{Vegeta:} What? I don't sense such a powerful ki.
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Chuey's Corner:
Vegeta: (sweatdrops) You would make for a terrifying stalker, Kakarrotto.
Goku: HEE——
Chuquita: Welcome to the fic everybody!
Vegeta: Indeed.
Chuquita: Today's fic is about the 27th Budoukai; the only Budoukai to be completely skipped over without giving us any
information on who participated; SO, I decided to do a fic about what did happen at said tournament.
Goku: (eager) And Hercule won't be participating--WHICH MEANS IT'S GONNA BE FAIR! (gushes)
Vegeta: (musing) Yes, I too would enjoy a tournament where we all have a chance at that large, odd belt and the equally large
amount of prize money.
Goku: (nods happily) Mmm-hmm!
Vegeta: (grabs Goku's collar) However, certain saiyajin peasants of mine better not plan on leaving in the middle of the
tournament to combat some new evil force like the previous tournament's outcome.
Goku: Eep?
Chuquita: No need to worry Veggie! This Budoukai's gonna be played to the finish! Just like the three db ones!
Vegeta: (lets go of Son) Well that's reassuring.
Chuquita: I do remember some vague info about the 27th Budoukai, but I saw that on Planet Namek's site 4 years ago and that
site has long retired.
Goku: Rest in piece, Planet Namek.
Vegeta: (sweatdrops) Both the site and the actual planet itself.
Chuquita: Budoukai 3 is also coming out this December!
Goku: And Chu's Budoukai 2 is trapped in her ps2!
Chuquita: Sadly yes. (perks up) BUT I'm gonna have dad pry the game out of the possibly-broken ps2 later this week, so I
should get my disc back.
Vegeta: That should teach you to leave it in there after you shut the thing off.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) ...
Vegeta: (looks around) You know we never go anywhere anymore...
Chuquita: Eh?
Goku: What?
Vegeta: Back when you started this "Corner" thing, we used to actually leave the studio and go on mini-adventures and such.
What happened to that?
Chuquita: I dunno. But if you recall, bad stuff used to happen to you when we went on said adventures.
Vegeta: (mentally flashes back...°cringes°) ...oh. Nevermind then. Let's just sit here.
Chuquita: (leaps out of her seat and onto the desk) TO THE CAR!
Goku: (cheers) HOORAY!
Vegeta: (twitches) Must you counteract me.
Chuquita: (grins) Hey, like you said, better to do stuff than to lazily sit here. AND I actually have a car for us TO go to.
Goku: Let's go to Veggie's house! (dashes off) I call front-seat!
Chuquita: Oh-kay! (whips out her car-keys) Come on Veggie, you can sit in the back.
Vegeta: Why do I have to sit in the back.
Chuquita: Because there's only two seats up front and there's three of us?....and Goku called the front-seat already.
Vegeta: Can I drive?
Chuquita: Mm....on the way back.
Vegeta: Alright then. I accept. (walks past her, towards where Goku ran off)
Chuquita: (smiles at audiance) Here's Part 1!
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Summary: It's that time again. The 27th Tenkaichi Budoukai has arrived, and this time a year earlier. Luckily for the contestants, Chi-Chi has verbally 'persuaded' Hercule to fake an illness so the rest of the Z senshi actually have a chance to win the title. But with Goku, Veggie, and the fusions entering, becoming this tournament's champion takes on a new level of difficulty. Are Mirai, Juuhachigou, Chi-Chi---costumed to hide her identity, and Kuririn up to the task? Who will be the winner? Find out!
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Part 1 Chapter Titles: Tech-Support l Breakfast l A Pamplet? The Arrival of the 27th Tenkaichi Budoukai l Goku and Bulma do some Pre-Veggie reminiscing l Alone with Kakarrotto l Chi-Chi's mission – Stop Hercule! l The need for control l Partner l Goku and Veggie perform some warm-ups l "You should not teleport over 200 times in a row" l 550x Earth's Gravity l Fish-Smoothies l
" Wow, isn't that NEAT Trunks. It's almost like it has a mind of its own. " Goten said as he watched his tail flick
mindlessly about in awe.
The older chibi looked over his shoulder at his non-existent tail, " Yeah. My Toussan says they do, in a way. "
" Chibiko's so cool! I'm glad Bulma-san was able to fix him back up. He got hurt real bad when we were fighting
Turles last week. " Goten petted his tail, " OH! Guess what? Niichan's coming home on Thursday! I can't wait to show him
Chibiko. "
" Man you act like you're so proud of that thing. " Trunks poked the tail.
The younger chibi grinned, " You're just jealous cuz you want one too! "
" Of course I want one!! Not that I'm jealous---but just LOOK at it! Do you have any idea how cool it would be to
walk down the street and freak people out with an extra appendage like that? " Trunks smirked wickedly at the thought, then
flopped onto his stomach and grabbed one of his videogame controllers. He turned the tv back on, " Once that Turles guy gets
better I'm asking him to give me a tail too. "
" But Trunks we don't know if Turles "gave" it to me. My tail just spouted randomly. " Goten said, confused.
" Hey, you weren't BORN with a tail, and I've never seen you with one since before that fight; not to mention he was
holding you upsidedown or something when it grew, right? " Trunks nodded, suspicious, " He made it grow, no doubt about it. "
the purple-hairred chibi flicked the on button on the ps2 before them while Goten grabbed the 2nd controller.
" ... "
" ... "
The two demi-saiyajin sat before the blank tv-screen.
" Hey Trunks? "
" Yeah. "
" Why isn't it working? "
" How should I know! " Trunks sweatdropped. He leaned over and flicked the power off and on, causing no effects
what so ever, " That's weird. " he hit the reset button. Nothing lit up, " Oh man, I hope it isn't shot. My game's inside. "
" Then just hit eject. " Goten said innocently.
Trunks looked back at him lamely, " Don't be stupid, Goten. The machine has to be ON for it to EJECT. "
" I'm not stupid how was I supposed to know it had to be on! It's your toy! " Goten pouted stubbornly, a slight bit
of Chi-Chi-ness showing as he folded his arms.
Trunks reached over and poked the eject button only to have the machine stand up and hiss at him, ejecting its drive
only for a second before sucking it back in, " Uh... " Trunks's eyes bugged out of his head, " Goten? "
" I refuse to speak such people who decide to call me names. So there! " Goten stuck his tongue out while looking
over his shoulder.
The ps2 snapped its wires out of the socket and started to waddle like a small dog towards the chibi's.
" Goten! "
" I'm. Not. Listening. "
" GOTEN?! "
" WHAT? " Goten finally looked back only to have the machine shoot is controllers at them and tie the chibis up. It
opened its drive and roared at them, " WAHHHHHH!!! " Goten screamed in terror as he and Trunks started running off in the
other direction; eventually yanking the two controllers that had captured them out of their sockets, bursting out of Trunks's
bedroom and running down the hall screaming while the video-game system raced after them at a slow, galloping pace.
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" ... "
" °Munch°munch°munch°. "
" ... "
" °slurp° °munch°munch°munch°. " Turles paused from eating his cereal to look up and see Vegeta staring at him
uneasily from across the table, " ...something bothering you? "
" NO! No... "
" Cuz you're staring at me funny. You've been doing it ever since I came down here to eat. "
" I'm fine, really. " Vegeta laughed nervously.
" Mommy's just a lil freaked out cuz you look so much like Toussan! " Vejitto chirped, eating his breakfast as well.
" That you do! Look like Kaasan I mean. " Gogeta added contently.
Vegeta slammed his head down onto the kitchen table infront of him, embarassed.
" Is that bad? He knows there was a lot of us type-3 saiyajin back home. " Turles cocked an eyebrow.
" You didn't look this much like Kakarrotto when we FIRST met you. " the ouji muttered.
" That's because I was snarling and scowling and performing acts of pure evil when you met me! " Turles grinned,
" Infact I've performed several more such acts this morning before I came down for breakfast. "
" You can do that kinda stuff with a broken arm? " Gogeta asked, pointing to Turles left arm, which was now in a
sling.
The larger saiyajin frowned at his sling and cast, " It's not as much of a hindrance as you think. Besides I'm
right-handed, no big deal. "
" I'm ambidextrous. " Vegeta sat back up in his seat, smirking proudly.
" ... " Turles stared at him blankly.
Vegeta sweatdropped, " I can use both hands equally well. "
" AH....you know I should know that. " Turles said, slightly disappointed in himself.
" I find it for better use in fighting if both my hands are strong, rather than having one strong and one weak. "
" That's nice, but...when are you going to need to write or use a spoon in battle? " the evil type-3 saiyajin asked.
" Ah---.... " Vegeta blinked, at a loss for an answer, " Well--there might come a time! " he said defensively and
folded his arms.
" Hi Vegeta! " Bulma said happily as she came into the kitchen, " Vejitto. Gogeta. Turle---HEY! What are you doing
down here you're still hurt!! " she gawked at Turles's presence at the kitchen table.
" I'm eating.... " Turles picked up the box he had poured the cereal out of, " Ch..Cheerios. " he pronounced it,
having slight trouble reading english. Turles then went back to eating.
" ... " Bulma stared at him, " But you're SUPPOSED to be in bed! "
" °slurp° °munch°munch° °slurp° "
Bulma twitched.
" You have to eat them fast or else they absorb too much milk and get mushy...and I dislike all things mushy. "
Turles quickly spoke up, then went back to eating.
" Special K takes more time to mushify. I like eating that in milk better. " Vegeta commented.
" "Special K". " Turles repeated, " K....for Kakarrotto? " he teased the ouji.
" !!! " Vegeta's face went bright red.
Turles continued to eat his cereal.
Bulma looked over at the fusions.
" Don't look at me, I have waffles. " Gogeta sweatdropped.
" Pancakes. " Vejitto shoved another one into his mouth.
The blue-hairred genius sighed, " Never a dull moment in this house. "
" Indeed there isn't! " Vejitto said cheerfully.
" WAAAAHHHH! " a floor above them, Trunks and Goten raced down the hall, still tied up by Trunks's controllers while
the ps2 dashed after them.
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" Hmmhmmhmm, la la la la! " Chi-Chi sang happily as she dusted off a lamp in the living room.
" Chi-chan's sure in a good mood today! " Goku wagged his tail as he plopped down on the couch.
" That, my dear Goku-san, is because Gohan and Videl are coming home tommorow. WITH the first of our many future
grandchildren. " Chi-Chi boasted.
" Did they call you and tell you that? How'd you find out? "
" Wishful thinking, actually. " Chi-Chi said, " But I mean, they spent just over a MONTH on that cruise and then the
trip to that tropical island; Videl's GOT to be pregnant by now! "
" I do not know why Chi-chan wants to rush such things. " Goku looked confused, " We did not have Gohan until we were
married for over a whole year and then when we had Goten you didn't get pregnant til... "
" The third or fourth of those 12 days before the Cell games, I think. " Chi-Chi tried to finish his sentence.
" So why is Chi-chan in a hurry? "
" BECAUSE, (1) I'm getting towards that age where I myself will no longer be able to have children, and (2) I want to
have someone to carry out my legacy, along with my family's bridal gown. " she nodded thoughtfully, " And so, if said child
is a girl, she shall be named after me. If its a boy, after you. "
" But, isn't that up to Gohan and Videl..what they want to name the baby..if there IS a baby..I mean. " Goku shifted
uneasily.
Chi-Chi narrowed her eyes at him.
The larger saiyajin put his hands over his mouth and looked away.
" °DING°DONG°! "
" I'll get it! " Goku perked back up an zipped over to the front door.
" PLEASE don't be the Ouji. " Chi-Chi clasped her hands together and squinted her eyes shut.
" Mr. Tenkaichi Budoukai Announcer-Guy! How nice to see you a-gain! " Goku gushed excitedly.
" THANK YOU! " Chi-Chi threw her arms up in the air, then put her duster down and walked over to where Goku stood.
" Hi Son Goku. Chi-Chi. " the Announcer smiled, " I'm part of the Tenkaichi Budoukai committee and we're dropping off
little pamplet reminders to all our former Budoukai Champions to let you know the 27th tournament starts this weekend. " he
held up a 5 or 6-page pamplet.
" AHHH! " Goku squealed with excitement and grabbed the pamplet from him, almost taking the Announcer's arm off with
it. The Announcer sweatdropped, " Another Tenkaichi Budoukai!!! I'm so EXCITED!! THANK YOU Announcer-guy! You have made my
day! " he said happily.
" But, isn't the Tenkaichi Budoukai every 3 years...or 4... " Chi-Chi tried to jog her memory of it, " The previous
one was only 2 years ago. "
" Well it shifts from time to time. " the Announcer guy explained, " Usually we hold the Budoukais in May as well,
but its apparently in July this time. July and August if you want to look at it from a more in-depth view, but you get
what I mean. "
" Heeheehee, heeheeheehee. " Goku grinned as he bounced up and down while quickly reading through the pamplet.
" I have to get going now. We're off to Tenshinhan's home. " Announcer guy motioned to a large van baring the
tournament's name on the sides and top, " Personally, I hope one of you win, Son Goku. These "Hercule" tournaments are
some of the dullest ones I've ever announced for, but when YOU were in the finals this always got interesting. See you
there! " he waved to Goku and Chi-Chi, then headed back to the van.
" That was nice of him to remind us. I had no idea the 27th Budoukai was coming up so soon. " Chi-Chi thought outloud
, then groaned, " I just hope we aren't visited by any evil alien-monsters like last time. "
Goku smiled, " Aw, don't worry Chi-chan! Its too soon after Turles for ANOTHER bad guy to show up. There's always a
semi-large waiting period between them. Remember? "
" Yeah...and I wouldn't mind watching you win another tournament. "
" I would not mind it either. " the larger saiyajin grinned at the the idea, then paused, " But what about Hercule? "
Chi-Chi's expression soured at the thought-bubble of Hercule bribing Goku to take the fall for him the way he did
Juuhachigou at the 26th Budoukai, " That balding big-hairred budoukai-stealing pompous oaf. "
" ? " Goku cocked an eyebrow.
" Hmm...technically Hercule IS our brother-in-law now. Perhaps this requires a little bit of sisterly persuasion. "
she rubbed her hands together menacingly.
" But Chi-chan you are an only child. How would you know anything about-- "
" --shush; and I'll let you go pick up Goten--who's at the Ouji's house--by yourself. "
The large saiyajin took a big eager gasp as if ready to squeal his homemade nickname for his favorite ruler outloud
only to have Chi-Chi cover his mouth with her hand.
" IF you keep quiet about my little mission to Hercule's until after he broadcasts being unable to participate in
this year's martial-arts tournament. " she smirked.
Goku let out his breath, " That I can do, Chi-chan! "
" Good. Now I'm taking Kinto'un. You take the car. " she handed him the keys.
" But Chi-chan if I take the car it will take longer to get to Veggie's and the longer it takes for me to get to
Veggie's the less time I will be able to share with him. " Goku pouted.
Chi-Chi smirked, " Exactly. "
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" °DING°DONG° "
" Whatwasthat?! " Turles freaked out, sitting on a chair in the living-room.
" The doorbell. " Gogeta replied.
" I'll get it. " the ouji got up off the couch and walked to the door.
" Be careful Mommy. " Vejitto warned him.
Vegeta shrugged, then answered the door, " Hello? "
" VEGGIE! " Goku gushed, bent down to the ouji's height, " I am so happy to see you! Chi-chan made me take the car
so it took longer but LOOK at THIS! " he whipped out the pamplet he had been given earlier and held it out infront of him,
" It's a special lil pamplet especially for me be-cause I am a Tenkaichi Budoukai champion and the 27th Tenkaichi Budoukai is
this WEEKEND! " he handed it to Vegeta.
The little ouji flipped through the pages; most of which featured the updated rules, the hotel the finalists would
stay at, and new food and drink booths making their debut this year, " Ah, Kakarrotto, you do remember what happened the
last time we went to one of these tournaments, correct? "
" Yup! Ji-chan was born! " Goku chirped.
Vejitto waved happily to them from the couch.
Vegeta sweatdropped, " No, well, yes, but I was thinking more along the lines of you leaving me before our match-- "
" --I did put Veggie "on the top of my to do list". " Goku quoted himself.
" --Babadi possessing me, us releasing Buu, me dying in a fiery explosion of my own energy, losing my body, Earth
blowing up--that sort of thing. " the ouji rattled off.
" Aww, do not worry little Veggie! All that stuff won't happen THIS time! AND I will protect my Veggie if anything
ever tries to do so. " Goku smiled warmly, plopping his hands on Vegeta's shoulders.
" Go Toussan! " Vejitto pumped a fist in the air.
" Ah.... " the smaller saiyajin shifted uneasily, then quickly put his hands on Goku's shoulders, " You mean I
will protect you; me being your ruler and all. " Vegeta laughed nervously.
" Go Toussan! " Gogeta pumped his fist this time.
" ...? " Goku blinked, " Oh-kay! " he chirped, then picked up the ouji and pulled him into a hug, " Most of the bad
things that happened that day happened to Veggie though, so I can see why Veggie would be worried. " Goku plopped down onto
the couch and started to rub the smaller saiyajin's back, " But hey, lots of good stuff came out of it. Like our
fusion-babies, and me getting to stay here with Veggie instead of having to go back to otherworld forever and never get to
see my Veggie again until 500 years later when Veggie would have passed away. " Goku held on tighter at that last thought,
" I do not know WHAT would've happened to my Veggie if I had not been here with him. "
" Ooh, lotsa scary stuff. " Gogeta spoke up.
" Yeah. Like if Toussan wasn't here, that big meanie would've shown up and taken Mommy away forever and Goggie and
I and Uncle Ditsu wouldn't be around to stop or destory him and the rest of Mommy's family would have never seen him
a-gain. " Vejitto explained.
Goku's eyes widened 5 times over and he leaned over the hug he was giving Vegeta until he practically engulfed the
little ouji from view, " Veggie.... " he squeaked out, " I will never leave you Veggie, I promise. Never ever EVER. " he
whispered into Vegeta's ear, causing the ouji's body to burst into a a full-blown red glow.
Vegeta managed to squeeze out of the hug. He pushed Goku backwards so he was now the one doing the looming,
" Th--at's very kind of you, Kakarrotto. " the red glow partially faded from his face.
The larger saiyajin smiled up at Vegeta sweetly, " Would Veggie like to enter the Tenkaichi Budoukai WITH me? "
The ouji smirked, " Of course, Kakarrotto, afterall when you consider the ki of everyone else on this planet, its
obvious that you and I will be the ones battling in the final round. "
" YAY! " Goku sat up and grabbed Vegeta's hands, " I get to fight Veggie in the Budoukai!! And you are such a
challange to fight! I can't wait!! "
" Kaasan! Can we enter too? " Gogeta asked eagerly.
" Sure! Goggie and Ji-chan are free to enter! "
" What about me? "
The four saiyajin looked over at the 5th one in the room.
" Um, I do not think it's safe to enter the tournament with a broken arm and sprained legs. " Goku said, " ...maybe
if you got them WHILE you were in the ring...but I would not recommend it. "
" Hn. " Turles glanced over at his arm, " YOU were the one who broke it. " he sweatdropped at Goku.
" ...oh yeah! Well, you tried to destroy the planet. " Goku replied.
" That's it Kakarrotto! Take charge! " Vegeta boistered him, " But--but not when it comes to me. You're not in
charge of me. "
" I never said I was. " the larger saiyajin tilted his head, " Did I? "
" NO! Never...you would never say something like that because being in charge is MY job. I am in charge of you.
NOT the other way around. " Vegeta laughed nervously.
" You got it, little Veggie! " Goku gave him a thumbs-up.
" Oh...Vegeta-san has uke-phobia. " Turles thought outloud, surprised.
" No kidding. " Vegeta flatly replied.
" So what is a Tenkaichi Budoukai about anyway? "
Goku grinned, " I am glad you asked that question, identical-looking but-not-related fellow type-3 saiyajin! For the
pamplet I was given just happens to also contain, a dvd! " he whipped it out. Vegeta took the dvd from Goku.
" "Bonus CD"...hmm. " the ouji inspected the item, then glanced over at the dvd player. He reached over to put it
inside only to have a leg suddenly appear infront of him, " GAH!? " the ouji fell over.
" Hey Vegeta. "
He looked up to see Raditsu standing there, " Raditsu. " Vegeta acknowledged him.
The largest saiyajin took his fingers off his forehead, " I'm practicing teleportation; and you all were in one spot
so it seemed to be the easiest target. " he smiled.
" Uncle Ditsu! Come watch the movie with us! " Gogeta and Vejitto were already each holding a bag of buttered
popcorn and some candy.
" What movie? "
" Its a promotional gimmick for the Tenkaichi Budoukai this weekend. " Vegeta explained, turning on the tv, " Do
you mind moving your leg? " he sweatdropped.
" OH! Sorry. " Raditsu laughed nervously and stepped out of the way. He sat down between Goku and the fusions,
" Ototochan. " he turned to Goku, " What's the Tenkaichi Budoukai? " he whispered.
" Looks like I'm not the only one who doesn't know after all! " Turles spoke up.
" You heard that? " Raditsu cocked an eyebrow at Turles, who as several feet away on a chair.
" I am a type-3 saiyajin peasant. I hear ALL. " his eyes temporarily widened, then he shifted back into an evil
smirk.
" So do I! " Goku chimed in. He glanced back at Raditsu, " Its a tournament that happens every 3, or 4, or 2 years.
I've been in almost everyone since Master Roshi told me about them back when I was a chibi! "
" Huh. " Raditsu still looked confused.
Vegeta pressed a button and managed to squeeze onto the couch, between Goku and Raditsu, " Here we go. "
The blue screen before them suddenly turned black. Letters flew up onto the screen.
" Welcome to the 27th Tenkaichi Budoukai! " an announcer read the words that appeared on-screen, " If you've
received one of these discs, that means you're our present, or one of our former winners! "
" HEE—— " Goku beamed with pride.
" That's my favorite peasant! " Vegeta patted him on the back. The larger saiyajin giggled.
" All four of our previous living champions are invited back to this year's "Strongest Under the Heavens". " photos
of each of the winners appeared on the screen with the Budoukai they became champion in written underneath them, " Jackie
Chun, Tenshinhan, Son Goku, and our current 3-time champ, Hercule. "
" THREE TIMES RUNNING?! " Vegeta exclaimed, gawking, " No wonder everyone had so much faith in him at the Cell
games. " he muttered, then turned to Goku, " Where were YOU during the 24th and 25th Budoukais?! "
" Well, during the 24th Chi-chan and I were still raising Gohan and teaching him how to walk on his own...and during
the 25th I was on Namek-sei fighting Freeza with you. " Goku explained.
" Oh. " Vegeta replied, " That makes sense....all the more reason to beat him, Kakarrotto! " he nodded.
" And that I shall. " Goku said contently, " Unless of course Veggie happens to beat me. "
The ouji grinned at the thought.
" While entering the tournament is purely optional for our former champions, all four of them, upon arrival on the
grounds, will each recieve a special medal for their achievements. " the medal flashed upon the screen for a few seconds.
It had "Tenkaichi Budoukai" written on the front in kanji, and on the back it read "Your Name Here" and below that the number
Budoukai and the year in which the person had won it in.
" Oooh. So fancy. "
" Since Budoukai rules change from time to time, we'd like to inform you of our latest changes. This year, the
tournament will be switching back to its usual default of 8 finalists. Our break day will also be returning. Those who
entered from the 24th, and all Budoukais previous to that, will remember there being a day that seperated the preliminary
rounds and the actual tournament itself. "
Vegeta cocked an eyebrow, then looked over at Goku, who nodded, recalling it.
" Things remaining in place from the 26th tournament will be the children's division. The age cut-off for this
division will be 12. All those 12 and under who wish to participate, must enter in this division. "
" Haha. Trunks and Goten are going to be disappointed. "
Goku and Vegeta looked up to see Bulma leaning over the back of the couch.
" Hi. " she waved to them.
" As a reminder, here are the rules for proper ring procedures! " a little animated picture popped on the screen of
a Budoukai ring and two random people standing on it, " If you kill your opponent, you're disqualified. " one of the figures
hit the other and knocked him to the floor. The second figure now had x's for eyes.
" Brilliant choice to lead off with. " Vegeta sweatdropped.
" If you are knocked out of the ring, " the second figure was back on his feet and pushed the first out of the ring,
" You lose. "
" Heehee, that's how I beat Chi-chan. " Goku grinned.
" Really... " Vegeta said, intregued.
" Finally, if you are knocked unconsious for more than 10 counts, you lose. " the announcer finished, " It is also
warned that participants are NOT allowed to bring weapons into their fights. The use of weaponry, such as a gun, sword, or
bazooka--"
" --I wonder who that could be. " Vegeta commented, smirking.
" --will result in immediate disqualification. Your weapon will also be confiscated until further notice. "
" Heh-heh...let's not tell Onna. "
" I thought Chi-Chi was done using weapons...isn't she? " Bulma looked down at Vegeta.
" For NOW, but you never know. " the ouji said, " She COULD be switching over to cooking-based weapons to throw us
off. Kakarrotto said Onna seemed VERY EAGER to smack me over the head with her pan while I was under the spell of that wish."
" Chi-chan was smiling when she did so. " Goku laughed nervously.
" Now that you're up to date on the rules and regulations of our tri-annual event, we hope to see you on Friday for
the preliminary rounds. Those wishing to purchase a tape of one of our previous Budoukais may do so at the tournament's
gift-shop, located in the south-west corner of the arena. Good luck! " and with that, the tape ended.
" So its a tournament. " Raditsu blinked.
" Winner gets 5 millon zeni! " Goku chirped, " Chi-chan and I used our winnings to buy stuff for our new house...back
when our house was new. "
" Haha, the previous 2 times nearly all of what Roshi and Tenshinhan won went to feeding you at the resturant after
the tournament was over. " Bulma chuckled at the thought, " Remember the first time! You ate 56 dinners! "
" Hahaha! " Goku laughed, " Master Roshi barely had any money left after that. "
" Yeah, but we all ate dinner as well, so it was more like.. " she paused for a moment, counting off the number of
people who had been at the table besides Goku, " 61 dinners. We should buy one of those tapes. "
" It would be fun to watch myself fight. I used to be so little. " Goku reminisced, standing up and putting his hand
down to where his chibi height had been.
" I didn't think you were EVER going to grow until you came back at the 23rd Budoukai even taller than me. " Bulma
said, " You got that balloon back for that little girl when I couldn't reach it. "
" And then I thought that you got smaller cuz I hadn't seen you in so long! " Goku grinned.
" °A-HEM°. " Vegeta said unusually loudly, regaining attention.
" VEGGIE! " Goku quickly grabbed the ouji off the couch and gave him a hug.
" That's right, Vegeta's never gotten to see an ENTIRE tournament. " Bulma said, then paused, " Or are you just upset
because we started talking about something that happened before we met you? "
" A little bit of both. " the ouji said, his head plopped on Goku's shoulder.
" Can I enter? " Raditsu asked.
" ANYONE can enter, Uncle Ditsu. " Gogeta grinned.
" But you can't if you are recovering from serious injuries like Turles. " Vejitto motioned to him.
" Didn't I tell you to go back to bed? " Bulma sweatdropped.
" Possibly. "
She sighed in reply, " Fine. You don't HAVE to go to bed. I'm just saying that because if you got some rest it would
help you heal faster. "
" ...in that case, I think I will. " Turles decided and headed upstairs while Trunks and Goten made their way
downstairs. The chibis had freed themselves and tackled the renegade ps2, then tied it up in its own controllers.
" I can't believe we caught it. " Goten mentioned to his fellow chibi.
" Kaasan. "
Bulma blinked a the tug on her pantleg, " Yes? "
" Can you fix this for us? " Trunks held up the machine.
" Sure, umm.. " she turned back to Goku--who had set the ouji back down, Vegeta, Raditsu, Vejitto, and Gogeta,
" ..you guys don't mind, do you? "
" Nope! Not at all. " Goku chirped as she, Trunks, and Goten headed down to the lab.
" Now what do we do? " Gogeta asked.
" The movie's all over. " Vejitto took the disc out.
" You could be my targets. "
The fusions looked over at Raditsu.
" Targets? "
" Hai. I'm practicing teleportation and I need ki's to teleport to. You guys to run around to random parts of the
house and I could train by teleporting back and forth. " Raditsu spoke up, then paused, " Kakarrotto, we're allowed to
teleport in the Budoukai, right? "
" Yup! " Goku nodded.
" Great! Oh-kay guys, get ready. " he put his fingers on his forehead. The fusions assumed racing position, " ..GO! "
Vejitto and Gogeta shot up the staircase, one flying down the left hallway and the other down the right, " Vegeta, Kakarrotto
, I'll see you at lunch! " Raditsu waved to them, his teleportation looking fuzzy; the way Goku's had when he first learned
it; before completely teleporting out.
" BYE! " Goku waved, then plopped back down on the couch next to Vegeta.
" ... "
" ... "
The two saiyajin sat there.
Goku moved 2 inches closer.
Vegeta gulped.
" So, " the larger saiyajin said, much warmer than before, " How's Veggie been doing? "
" Good. " Vegeta shifted around. He hadn't been alone in a room with Goku since the day he'd explained to the
larger saiyajin what an "oujo" does, " That uh, that other type-3 saiyajin's been playing mind-games with me; like how you
used to do--only now you mainly play mind-games with me to extract information from my head or to pass the time. "
" I like passing time with Veggie! " Goku nodded, " Especially since me and Veggie have all the time in the world! "
he flopped back on the couch.
Vegeta decided to sit back as well, " That we do. " he said, then paused, " Are you really over the whole "Oujo"
thing--you know, how of curiousity? " the ouji asked suddenly.
" Most of it. " Goku nodded. He grinned, " Has Veggie de-cided to make me his platonic Oujo? "
" NO! N--not yet. I'm still thinking about it. Infact with that tanned kaka-esque reminder walking around I can't
help but keep thinking about you. " the ouji motioned to the guest room Turles was in.
" Aww, I think a-bout Veggie lots too! " Goku smiled.
Vegeta sweatdropped, " I don't mean that, I mean, more than usual. "
Goku tilted his head, " If it makes you feel better, Veggie, the evil me IS leaving once his arm gets better. "
" Yeah, I checked out his ship in my spare time yesterday--unbeknownst to him of course--he's got one of those
control panels where you NEED two arms in order to operate it. He also has a regeneration tank, but you need at least 2
people to operate it. "
" But Veggie, you worked the one you put me in just fine. "
" Kakarrotto do you remember the size of the one I used for you--and that I told you it was one of the older models?"
the ouji asked.
Goku nodded.
" This regeneration tank was almost 4 times that one's size. "
" OH. " Goku's eyes widened, " I can see where Veggie is going. That would be tough to operate on your own;
especially with Veggie's size. "
The ouji sweatdropped, " Anyway, he'd probably need one of the large ones; with such a small army of minions he'd
need to keep all 5 of them in top shape. "
Goku's eyes lit up at the last two words, " Hey Veggie? "
" Kakarrotto. "
" Can I, ask you a question? In private. "
" We are in private. " Vegeta motioned to the completely empty living room.
" No we're not. " the larger saiyajin twiddled his thumbs.
" Eh? " Vegeta blinked. Goku motioned past him. Vegeta looked over his shoulder to see Bura leaning over the side
of the couch, grinning eagerly at them.
" Why is Kakarroujo acting so shy Toussan are you going to propose? " Bura asked, " ...and can I record it? "
Vegeta sweatdropped, " OF COURSE NOT!! " he exclaimed, flushing with embarassment, " I mean, the answer to your
questions are as follows: I don't know. NO. No because the previous act will never occur. " he turned back to Goku, " Come
Kakarrotto, to the gravity room! "
" Oh-kay! " Goku instantly cheered up and followed the little ouji down the hall.
Bura shrugged.
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" Hmmhmm, hmmhmmhmm. " Chi-Chi hummed "head-cha-la" to herself as Kinto'un whizzed through the air towards Orange
City to her destination--Hercule's Mansion. Apparently Kinto'un had decided that Chi-Chi's quest to force Hercule not to
enter the Budoukai so he wouldn't try to bribe the others into letting him in, wasn't all that bad; thus the reason why she
she was able to ride the little orange cloud, " Ah, there we go. " she said as Kinto'un came to a stop before the gigantic
house, " Honestly with only 3 people and a dog would you really need a house this large? "
" Mmphmm mmph mmph mmmphmph. " Kinto'un said.
" Yeah, I guess you're right, one of them IS Buu. " Chi-Chi sweatdropped at the thought of the chubby pink creature
running rampant through the mansion; knocking things over, turning butlers and maids into candy and devouring them at random.
She shuddered.
" Mmh mmph. "
" Oh! I forgot, Videl's not even going to be living here once she gets back. " she replied, then pressed the doorbell
, which instead of just a usual doorbell-like sound, replied in a recording of Hercule's voice.
" °Ding-Dong°. Welcome to HOUSE OF HERCULE, YEAH! " the recording exclaimed, " To continue this conversation in
english, press one. Para continuar esta conversación en español, prensa dos. "
" ... " Chi-Chi twitched, " You know what, forget the doorbell, we're going to knock. " and with that, Kinto'un flew
overtop the large gates and landed them directly infront of the front door. The weight of Chi-Chi's knocking increased each
time, and to her surprise she actually left a small dent in it on the third try. Chi-Chi and Kinto'un sweatdropped, then
both inched away from that side of the door.
" HELLO! " Buu poked his head out of the door.
Chi-Chi paled slightly at the creature who had, as a result of her slapping him, turned her into an egg and squashed
her with his foot. She subconsiously placed the hand she had slapped him with into her pants pocket, " Umm, hi there, Buu.
I'd like to have a little conversation with my brother-in-law, do you mind? "
" Buu no mind! Buu will be happy to lead lady and orange cloud to Buu's friend Hercule! " he said happily, then
walked off down the hall; Chi-Chi and Kinto'un keeping over a good 2 feet behind Buu. The pink creature opened a nearby
door to reveal Hercule sitting down on a chair, watching tv, " Here is Hercule! " Buu introduced him, then wandered back off
from where he came.
Hercule looked over, " Ah, Chi-Chi, and uh... "
" Kinto'un. " she offered.
" Yeah. Umm, come in. " he said. Chi-Chi and Kinto'un sat down on a nearby couch, " So did you and Goku get the
pamplet? "
" We did actually. Infact, that's why we're here. To have a little brother-to-sister chat about this year's
Tenkaichi Budoukai. " she said a little too cheerfully.
" What do you mean? " Hercule blinked.
" Hercule, do remember how you bribed Juuhachigou in order to remain the champion of the previous tournament? "
Chi-Chi narrowed her eyes, causing Hercule to shift uneasily.
" Uh, sure I do; but she didn't care about the title--all Juuhachigou wanted was the money. " Hercule explained,
then folded his arms and looked up, " She kept givin me the evil eye after that match though. " he shuddered slightly.
" Uh-huh. Interesting. " Chi-Chi said flatly, " Do you intend to try that on whomever you face in the finals; IF you
make it that far; THIS year as well? "
" Of course, I need to retain my title. Why do you ask? "
" Do you ALSO remember how, 9 years ago, you faked a stomach-ache while fighting Cell so you wouldn't have to fight
him? " she asked.
" I can see this is goin somewhere. " Hercule sweatdropped.
" It is. " Chi-Chi smirked, her bangs hiding her eyes. She looked up at him, " I want you to drop out of the
tournament! " she pointed at Hercule.
" WAH--WHAT?! "
" It's unfair to the other fighters if you cheat your way into winning! Incase you didn't know, the tournaments
before you took over were actually exciting! You could go to one knowing that it wasn't rigged; where you had no way of
knowing who the winner would be til the end of the day! Goku-san had to go through THREE of them before he won; the previous
two being unusually close fights I've been told. And in the third one--which I myself participated in--he almost lost his
life fighting Piccolo in the final round! When you compare that to the end of the 26th Budoukai it only cheapens and demeans
the whole fact that this tournament is about having fun and finding out who IS "the strongest under the heavens"; not
who's "the richest under the heavens"! " Chi-Chi explained, standing up.
" I suppose I see you're point, but-- "
" ... " Chi-Chi raised an eyebrow.
" --do I have to? "
" WAHH! " she and Kinto'un both fell over, " OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO! CHEATING AND TAKING CREDIT AWAY FROM SOMEONE
ELSE IS WRONG!! " Chi-Chi snapped at him.
Hercule laughed nervously, " Ah....but look at it logically, Chi-Chi. Won't it looks suspicious if I, the 3-time
martial arts champion of the world, were to suddenly decide not to participate in the Budoukai? "
" Yes, it would. " she nodded.
" Glad you understand-- "
" --that's why you'll be faking another stomach-ache for the masses tommorow. No one can blame you for being sick. "
she shrugged.
" But that would be lying. "
" From you, that is really redundant. " she sweatdropped.
" Mmph mmh. " Kinto'un agreed.
Hercule folded his arms, " Well uh...I guess I could, but you have to let me win the 28th Budou-- "
Chi-Chi sent him a death-glare.
" --ehhh...or maybe we'll talk about that some other time. "
" Sounds good to me. " she smiled, " So you'll do it? " she held out her hand.
Hercule shook her heand, " Do I have a choice? "
The grip on his hand suddenly grew dangerously tight and threatening to pop his fingers right off.
" IMEANOFCOURSEILLDOITNOWLETGOOFMYHAND!! "
The pain suddenly released, " Great! Have a nice day, 'dear brother'. " Chi-Chi waved to him and let her and
Kinto'un out.
Hercule rapidly moved his arm up and down to get the circulation going again in his hand, " Man, some sibling she
is. My real sister isn't nearly as mean as her. " he sweatdropped and looked down at the hand, which now had bruise-marks
all over it, " Maybe I should go put this on ice... "
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" Ah, the gravity room. The one place on this entire planet where I truely feel I have complete control. " Vegeta
sighed, relaxed as he faced the control panel of the machine. Goku stood several feet behind him. The larger saiyajin noticed
the open door and cheerfully closed it; the sound causing the little ouji to momentarily jump. He looked over his shoulder to
see Goku reaching to lock the door. Vegeta whipped around, walked over to Goku, re-opened, re-shut and re-locked it,
" There. "
" Veggie why did you do that I just closed it a second ag-- "
" --I have decided to close the door to insure your question that so desperately needed privacy is kept that way. "
the ouji smirked.
" ...oh-kay! " Goku chirped, still partially confused.
" So... " the little ouji flicked a button that lightly turned the gravity on, causing Goku to wobble for a second,
" What is it you'd like to ask me? "
" HEE—— " the sound came from behind Vegeta, who turned to see Goku suddenly standing there with a blush-line over
his nose. Vegeta stared at Goku; the grinning, blushing peasant who was making him feel increasingly nervous. The ouji
glanced at the door he'd just closed and locked, then back at Goku, then the door again, " I was wondering if Veggie'd like
to be my partner. "
" "Partner"!? " the ouji's eyes widened until they took on the shape of two gigantic black blobs on his face--which
by the way was now bright red and sweaty, " ...what? " he squeaked out.
" You know, to train for the Budoukai. I always used to train with someone really strong to prepare for it; the first
two times it was Master Roshi and Kuririn, and then it was Kami and Mr. Popo, after that it was Kaio-sama and the other dead
senshi in otherworld. So I thought to myself as I was driving to Veggie's--"why not ask Veggie to train with you this year?"
and here I am! Asking you! " Goku said happily, " We'll only have a week to train but I think it'll do if Veggie helps me. "
" ... " the redness and wide-eyes had gone back to normal on the smaller saiyajin's visage.
" I wanted to ask Veggie in private so we could surprise everyone else at the tournament! " he explained, " Veggie
understands that, right? "
The ouji shook his head clear, " You want me to be your training partner? "
" Yup! " Goku's tail wagged behind him.
" But...isn't that sort of what we do when we spar outside? "
" Silly Veggie! That is completely different! What I mean is train in here under the heavy gravity with Veggie. I
haven't trained in a gravity room since I went to Namek after I first fought you! " Goku smiled, then took one of his boots
off, " Altogether my weighted clothes are only 250 pounds. But in here training with Veggie I'd not only get Veggiexperiance,
BUT I'd get to train at up to 500 times normal gravity! "
" Technically I got up to 550 the other week. " Vegeta boasted.
" 550 then! " Goku grinned, " Wow Veggie that is very im-pressive! " he clasped his hands together.
Vegeta smirked, " I try... " he paused, " Have YOU ever walked around in 550 times earth's gravity, Kakarrotto? "
" I've only gotten up to a 100, Veggie! "
The ouji grinned, " Well then, you're going to have to be on defense in this little game, eh? "
" Aw Veggie, it shouldn't be-- " Goku started to say.
" --wait! Stay here! " the ouji held up his pointer finger, then ran to the door, opened it, left, and returned
wearing his "Seme" t-shirt overtop his navy tank-top, " There. I'm properly outfitted for this occation. " he closed the
door behind him, still grinning.
" Veggie ever gonna tell me what a "seme" is? " Goku asked.
" No. " Vegeta said bluntly, " Now what were you saying? "
" That training under 550x normal gravity shouldn't be that hard? " the larger saiyajin blinked.
" ... " Vegeta gawked at him, " HA! BWAHAHA! Ah, Kakarrotto, how little you know about my training regimen. " he
turned to his right, " COMPUTER! Increase gravity to 550! "
" Yes, Ouji-sama. " the computer answered in a mechanized voice. The gravity in the medium-sized room instantly
became unbelievably thick and heavy.
Vegeta burst into ssj2 and began jogging around the round room in a circle, " As you can see, Kakarrotto, 550 times
Earth's gravity is no easy task. It presents a constant force of which you must overcome in order to do anything; meaning in
your current form you should barely be able to move. " he chuckled, " Meaning in addition to that weight you must deal with
the extra weight your super saiyajin form includes. "
" Got it Veggie! " a voice said cheerfully beside him.
Vegeta paled, then glanced over to see Goku in ssj3, easily keeping up with his pace.
" Isn't this FUN Veggie? It'll be great training to-gether. I bet little Veggie gets real lonely training in this
lil room all by himself. "
" It's not THAT lonely...and sometimes Vejitto and Gogeta come in to train with me. " the ouji replied.
Goku reached out and grabbed Vegeta's hand.
" HUH!? " Vegeta's head shot to attention just as Goku flipped the ouji over and ontop of his back, adding to the
force pushing down on him.
" Veggie hold on tight! " Goku said sweetly, then burst off at a blinding speed, his feet now barely touching the
ground.
Vegeta tried to keep from falling face-first into the kaka-germ infested mass of glowing yellow hair, " Kakarrotto? "
" Yes Veggie? " Goku looked up at him while racing around in a circle.
" What are you doing? "
" Warming up my legs and back so I can adapt to the gravity, little Veggie! " Goku responded, " I'll let Veggie use
me as a back-weight if he wants when I'm done. " the large saiyajin offered.
Vegeta's cheeks turned red at a possible mental-image, " ...I'd rather not have you ontop of me, Kakarrotto; even
from behind. "
" Why not? I'm oh-kay with Veggie up here. " Goku poked Vegeta's arm slightly as he slowed to a jog, then stopped
walking altogether.
Vegeta sat up and tugged at his "Seme" t-shirt, " The shirt has spoken. " he said in a mock-wise way.
" ? " Goku tilted his head, confused. Vegeta flipped over Goku and landed infront of him, " So what does Veggie
recommend we do? "
" "Veggie" recommends we start with the basics, push-ups, sit-ups, that sort of thing until we're loosened enough to
work with the machine's programs. " he motioned to the control panel.
" There are programs? " Goku gasped in awe.
" Indeed there are. " the ouji smirked in his knowledge, " Now let's get started! "
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" Wow...they've been at it for almost an hour now. " Bulma mumbled to herself, surprised as she stared through the
small window in the door leading to the gravity room. Goku and Vegeta were both in ssj2 and warming up; Goku doing his
usual one-finger push-ups while Vegeta did sit-ups several feet away from him.
" 989, 990, 991, " Goku counting outloud as he went while Vegeta counted his sit-ups in his head.
" There's something odd with that, but I can't put my finger on it. " she watched Goku, then Vegeta. Bulma backed up
a few steps so she could see both saiyajin at the same time through the window and paled, " Eew. " the blue-hairred genius
quickly re-took the steps she'd lost, then knocked on the door.
" ? " Vegeta watched Bulma and her tapping, confused. He saw the look on her face and got slightly worried about her
until she pointed in Goku's direction. The ouji turned and watched Goku now. A few seconds later he noticed what she had;
they were exercising in time with each other. Vegeta decided to speed up his own pace only to see Goku speeding up with him.
He quickly turned his head away from the peasant and slowed his speed down instead. Bulma still looked a little pale. Vegeta
took a second glance at Goku, who slowed down as well. Vegeta felt his cheeks turn red and let out a yelp, instantly stopping
his sit-ups and tumbling backwards, " WILL YOU STOP THAT!?! "
" Huh? " Goku blinked at Vegeta, " But Veggie I am almost up to 1000. Why would I stop now-- "
" --TOAVOIDCRAMPS! " was the first thing that popped into Vegeta's mind.
" Cramps? " Goku continued doing push-ups.
The ouji stood up, more calm this time, " Yes, you see Kakarrotto, if you were to perform too much of the same
exercise in here you could get severe cramps that would cause you to become bedridden for almost 2 weeks. " he thought up.
Goku instantly stopped pushing up and gasped, " TWO WHOLE WEEKS?! Oh Veggie I do not have time to be in bed for two
whole weeks! The tournament is this very weekEND! "
" Exactly. Now switch your position. I shall switch mine as well.... " Vegeta moved into push-up position while
Goku flipped to do sit-ups several feet away.
" Oh-kay Veggie! " Goku smiled.
" And Kakarrotto? "
" Yes Veggie? "
" No moving in unison this time, got it? " he looked away, embarassed.
" You got it Veggie! "
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" WHEW! My head hurts! " Raditsu sat back on a kitchen chair, his eyes closed and his entire right hand further
covering them.
" That can happen when you do too much teleporting in a small time-frame. " Gogeta pointed out.
" Please don't talk so loud. " he sweatdropped.
Gogeta looked over at Vejitto, who was making a sandwich. Both fusions shrugged, confused.
" °DING°DONG°! " the doorbell rang.
" AARR! " Raditsu thumped his head forward onto the kitchen table in pain.
" Poor Uncle Ditsu. " Vejitto pouted, then got an idea, " I'll get you some asprin! "
" And I shall answer the door! " Gogeta happily added. The slightly younger fusion walked to the front door and
opened it, " Hello? "
" Demi-Ouji. " Chi-Chi said.
" Oh, hi Onna. " Gogeta waved, then closed the door and walked back to his seat.
" Who was it? " Vejitto took two asprin out.
" It was Onna. " Gogeta replied, reaching for a chocolate out of Bunni's candy dish.
Chi-Chi sweatdropped behind the front door, then opened it herself and walked in, " Crazy demi-Oujis. " she muttered,
" Oh! Raditsu! " she smiled.
" Hi. " Raditsu waved in her direction while covering his eyes with his other hand. He took the asprin, then some
water, " °Whew°! You should not teleport over 200 times in a row. " he said, mostly warning himself.
" I wouldn't know. " she shrugged, " Where's Goten? I came to take him and Goku-san home. "
" Isn't that why Toussan came here? " Vejitto said, baffled.
" Well, yes, but I figured the Ouji would distract him from getting home early. Is Goku-san still here? "
" I do not think Toussan would like it if we were to divulge such information to you. " Gogeta folded his arms in
a Veggie-ish way.
" Goggie's right! Mommy and Toussan are doing something "in private" and are not to be disturbed; unless of course
there's an emergency. " Vejitto nodded.
" I AM an emergency. " she snorted, then calmed down, " Besides, I have a gift for each of them. "
" ONNA with a gift for TOUSSAN? " Gogeta tilted his head.
" There is something wrong with that. " Vejitto agreed with the dance fusion.
" Don't act all suspicious; its nothing that could HURT the Ouji---physically. " Chi-Chi chuckled, then concentrated
for a moment; looking for Goku and Vegeta's ki's, " Ah, that way. " she smiled and walked off.
" Looks like she's been practicing too. " Raditsu said, " Chi-Chi normally takes a lot longer to sense somebody. "
" Well she did eat one of those evil ki-fruits Turles grew. " Vejitto thought outloud.
" I'm scared, Jitto. " Gogeta gulped at the idea of a super-powerful Chi-Chi.
Vejitto paled slightly, " Me too. "
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" HA! HA HA HA HA! " a ssj2 Vegeta continued to send punches at a ssj3 Goku in the gravity room; the larger saiyajin
easily blocking each one, " KUSO! You never said anything about going super saiyajin 3 while we trained! " the ouji
complained.
" Why is it too hard for Veggie? " Goku leaned his head to the side as he dodged another punch, " I can go back to
ssj2 if you'd like. " he smiled, offering.
" NO ITS NOT TOO HARD! " the ouji exclaimed, embarrassed, then mumbled, " I just can't hold ssj3 as long as you can. "
he then paused, " Hey Kakarrotto, do you think we'll be "allowed" to use our super saiyajin forms in the tournament? Both
Gohan and Bulma made me, Trunks and Goten agree not to use them in the previous one. "
" Oh, that is a tough question. " Goku paused to think, then felt something punch him in the chest, " Oop! VEGGIE! "
" Your guard was down. " the ouji pointed to him.
Goku sweatdropped, then smiled, " Aw Veggie! " he gave the smaller saiyajin a hug.
" °KNOCK°KNOCK°! °KNOCK°KNOCK°KNOCK°! " something knocked on the door. Goku let go of Vegeta and flew down towards
the door. He peeked into the window, then gasped.
" OH NO! It's Chi-chan! And she is most likely here to take me away from my Veggie! " he motioned to Vegeta, who
hovered through the air with a blank look on his face, " Oh little Veggie... "
" Let her in, Kakarrotto. "
" HUH!? " Goku shook his head to see if he'd heard correctly, " But, Veggie, if Chi-chan comes inside, with the
gravity at 550 times normal-- "
" °squeeek° " the door to the gravity room opened. Chi-Chi glared at the smaller saiyajin floating through the air.
She opened her mouth, took one step inside and landed flat on her stomach, " °THUD°! "
" ---that would happen. " Goku finished his sentence, then flew over to her, " Oh Chi-chan are you oh-kay! " he
gasped, worried.
" Help. " she said flatly.
" BWAHAHA! Why Onna, hello! Welcome to my private little training space. How are you! " Vegeta said pleasantly.
Chi-Chi twitched on the ground, unable to move, " Shut it off. "
" Shut, what off? " the ouji said in a mock-confused way.
" THE MACHINE!!! "
Vegeta looked over his shoulder, " Very well. COMPUTER! END SESSION! "
" Ending session. Returning to normal gravity. Shutting down. " the computer verbally spoke each command as it did
so.
" Oof! " Chi-Chi tried to stand up; even though the gravity was now back to normal, falling down in 550 times that
had given her a fair amount of pain, " Evil little Ouji; WHY DIDN'T YOU WARN ME! "
" Why didn't you ring the doorbell? " Vegeta said.
" What?! What "doorbell"?! " she gawked.
" The little one next to the door to Veggie's training room! " Goku said cheerfully, poking his head out of the room
and pressing the little blue button.
" °DING°DONG°DING°DONG° "
" The doorbell is connected to the gravity room's main computer. It shuts the gravity down temporarily so visitors
can come in without befalling the fate you just walked into. " Vegeta explained.
" ...oh. " Chi-Chi glanced over at the doorbell warily, " In any case, I've brought you each a present and then I'm
bringing Goku-san back home. "
" Chi-chan has PRESENTS? " Goku lit up, " It is just like my birthday!! Only my birthday was several months a-go! "
Chi-Chi pulled out a capsule, " First, a present for the Ouji. " she handed it to him.
Vegeta tossed the capsule to the ground to reveal a wrapped box. The small saiyajin surveyed his 'gift', " Hmm, best
to step back Kakarrotto, it could be a bomb, or a threatening note of some type. "
Goku bounced two feet behind him.
Chi-Chi sweatdropped, " Oh come on! If it were a bomb do you really think I would stand in here and WATCH you open
it! "
" It could be a saiyajin-seeking bomb. " Vegeta pointed out.
" THERE IS NO SUCH THING!! " Chi-Chi exclaimed, " ...is there? "
" No...of course not. "
" ... "
" ... "
" You gonna open it? "
" Hai... " Vegeta yanked the paper off and slowly lifted the lid. His face turned a pale green at the contents and he
slammed the top to the box shut. Vegeta squinted his eyes and took a deep breath, then opened them again and re-lifted the
lid to confirm what he saw, " You're JOKING, right? "
Chi-Chi smirked boastfully, " Not at all, Ouji. Afterall it fits you so well. "
Vegeta twitched at the contents of the box; a white t-shirt with the word "Uke" written on it in big pink
bubble-letters, " Curse you. "
" A-nother t-shirt for Veggie? " Goku poked his head overtop of Vegeta's, " ...with a-nother word on it whose meaning
I do not know. "
" I'd prefer you didn't. " Vegeta replied, then smirked, " Hey Kakarrotto, how'd you like to have the shirt Onna just
gave me? "
" Mmm...OH-KAY! " Goku chirped.
" HE CAN NOT! " Chi-Chi rebuked him, " If anything, Goku-san should have the current shirt you're wearing. " she
motioned to Vegeta's "seme" t-shirt.
Goku lifted the new shirt up and compared it with the one Vegeta wore, " Ooh...Chi-chan and Veggie, I think both
shirts are way too small for me. Afterall I'm almost a full 2 shirt-sizes BIGGER than Veggie. I'm a large and sometimes
de-pending on the brand and ssj form I am in, extra-large. And Veggie is usually either a medium or sma-- "
" --don't say it. " Vegeta twitched, frustrated.
" --l...oh-kay. " Goku caught himself.
" And now for Goku-san's gift! " Chi-Chi walked infront of him, " Goku-san, I've convinced Hercule to drop out of
the Budoukai, you get to fight fair without him bribing you! "
Goku's eyes widened, " You mean I do not have to pretend to lose; that I can fight as hard as possible and maybe even
win like I used to before Hercule ever learned of the Tenkaichi Budoukai? " he gasped in awe.
" Mmm-hmm! I just used a little of my sisterly persuasion! " Chi-Chi grinned.
" Oh Chi-chan that is WONDERFUL! " Goku gushed, grabbing and hugging her tightly.
" You don't even HAVE a sister...OR a brother. " Vegeta sweatdropped.
" Neither do you. " Chi-Chi retorted.
" Hm, point. " Vegeta rubbed his chin, then smirked, " So what'd you do to him, threaten to blast a bazooka-shaped
hole through him? "
" Of course not! I merely stated a case that him lying and cheating to win the title was wrong. " Chi-Chi nodded,
Goku still hugging her, " Also, he owes us for stealing Gohan's thunder for being the one to beat Cell; AND that aweful
re-enactment video they showed before the start of the 26th tournament. "
Vegeta shuddered, " Dear God that thing was horrible... "
" Indeed it was. " Goku agreed as he set Chi-Chi down, " We looked like those people who get paid to wear character
costumes at theme-parks and take pictures with little kids! "
" Hm, Hercule's going to be going on tv tonight; he'll be faking one of his infamous "stomach-aches" for us which'll
get him out of the running. " Chi-Chi explained.
" I'll certainly be watching. " Vegeta powered back down to normal form, as did Goku, " Have to make sure he doesn't
decide to bait-and-switch on us. If he enters I'M certainly not going to be bribed out of winning. "
" You're rich anyway, bribe money won't have any effect on you! " Chi-Chi sweatdropped.
" That too... " Vegeta grinned, " Now if you and Kakarrotto will excuse me, I'm going to take a quick rest before
I start making dinner. "
" Heehee, I tired Veggie out pretty good then, huh? " Goku giggled.
Vegeta twitched, a blushline over his nose while he still had his back to the larger saiyajin, " You, could say
that. " he shook the red glow off, then looked over his shoulder, " See you tomorrow for another training session,
Kakarrotto! "
" You're TRAINING with the OUJI!? " Chi-Chi gawked.
" Well Veggie IS the only one strong enough to train with me. " Goku pointed out, " AND he has the gravity room which
will help BOTH of us train even better! "
Chi-Chi glanced over at Vegeta, who was still grinning while he looked over his shoulder at them, " ... " she
narrowed her eyes at him, " Evil sneaky little.... "
" Hey Kakay, if you want, you can stay for dinner while Onna takes your kaka-spawn home! " Vegeta spoke up.
" YEAH! " Goku beamed, making two fists. He looked over at Chi-Chi, " Can I Chi-chaaaan? " the larger saiyajin's eyes
sparkled.
" NO! You're NOT staying here and eating food prepared by THAT! " she pointed angrily at Vegeta.
Vegeta sweatdropped, " I happen to think I have a brilliant culinary mind. " he smirked and put his hands on his
hips, " My gastronomic intelligence far surpasses Onna's. "
" ... " Goku stared at Vegeta, then back at Chi-Chi.
" WELL? " she said.
" I want to eat Veggie's food. "
" GAH! " Chi-Chi fell over, " NO YOU'RE NOT! YOU AREN'T FOOLED BY THE OUJI AND HIS SNEAKY OUJI MIND AND GIGANTIC
VOCABULARY! "
" I'm not? "
" NO! "
" ...what if I stay for dinner but take my dessert home with me? "
" NO!! I freed you from having to be bribed by Hercule so you have an equal chance of WINNING the Budoukai! The least
you can do is come home with me and let ME cook dinner for you! "
" I can make you a fish smoothie. " Vegeta slid up beside Goku.
" Fish in smoothie form? " Goku gasped with surprise. He instantly glanced over at Chi-Chi, eyes sparkling and sad
tears running down his cheeks.
Chi-Chi twitched, " ...FINE! You stay, but as I stay too! We'll go home AFTER the Ouji makes his "meal". "
" Wonderful! " Vegeta rubbed his hands together, " Come Kakarrotto, " he led the larger saiyajin down the hall.
" I get to HELP Veggie cook? " Goku chirped.
" NO! But, but you can watch. There's nothing wrong with that. " the ouji said.
" I do enjoy watching Veggie.. " the larger saiyajin mused.
" In a, purely platonic way of course. " Vegeta injected, laughing nervously.
" "Of course"! " Goku replied, nodding.
" Coming Onna? " the ouji asked.
" You're making the smoothie and THEN you're returning to your evil Ouji-lair? " Chi-Chi cocked an eyebrow.
" I prefer "bedroom", but, yes. " Vegeta said casually.
" Alright then. I'll follow. " she folded her arms and walked after them, " But only to insure Goku-san's safety,
I'm not having you drug his, fish smoothie, with anything out of the ordinary. "
The ouji chuckled, " Haha, Onna, you can trust me. " he smirked.
Chi-Chi sweatdropped, " Yeah right... "
1:37 AM 8/3/2004
END OF PART ONE!
Chuquita: (sitting at Veggie's kitchen table with Veggie and Son) That it is.
Vegeta: Hm, normal-sized chapter.
Chuquita: Yes, they seem to be leveling out to "normal" size, or 60-some kb.
Vegeta: (smirks) Just watch the next chapter end up being enormous.
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) ...
Goku: (grins) I can't wait to fight at the Budoukai!
Chuquita: And you will! In the next chapter. Also in the next chapter, Gohan and Videl finally return.
Goku: We have not seen them since the end of May!
Chuquita: (sits back in chair and takes a pepsi) °WHEW°!
Vegeta: Long drive?
Chuquita: No, I'm tired. It appears after so many comic-pages, coloring in comics gets really frustrating.
Goku: It looks pretty once its done though.
Chuquita: Yup, that it does Son-kun :) . I'm happy I only have 3 more pages to go. (smiles tiredly) You know coloring in each page takes 2 hours?
Vegeta: 2 hours that normally go to writing these fics.
Chuquita: Exactly. After I finish coloring in and posting "Veggie's Trike" on deviantart, no more psp8-colored-scanned-images
for a while. I need a break from that; I'm actually starting to get a headache on page 12.
Goku: Chu-sama has been going at it since mid Ju-ly...
Chuquita: July 19th, actually. Anyway, (perks up) how do you like the temporary change of scenery?
Goku: (grins) Veggie's house is a nice place to stay, Chu-sama!
Vegeta: We're still at a table though. (looks around)
Chuquita: We can relocate to the living room.
Goku: Sounds good to me!
(Scene change; Chu, Goku, and Veggie are now in the living room; Chu on the chair, Goku and Veggie on the couch)
Goku: (bouncing lightly) Heehee.
Chuquita: (to Veggie) Feeling better?
Vegeta: Much, thank you.
Goku: (smiles at Veggie) Come on Veggie, bounce with me! I'm not even going very high.
Vegeta: I'll...think about it.
Goku: Oh-kay!
Chuquita: We'll see you sometime next week everybody! (waves)
Goku: BYE! :)