"Dragonball AS: New Recruits Saga"

Chapter 18- "A Day Off"

By- Tiny

The drive into the city was a quick, but eventful, trip to say the least. Goken and Medon had broken out in a tickle war in the backseat of Chive's air-car, which turned into a Super Saiya-jin tickle war in a matter of seconds. The constant rumbling of the car made Kimuchi cry VERY loud and Bardock ended up wrecking the car. So, with everyone slightly annoyed and grumpy, they had to fly in on their own.

"I can't believe you did that!" Chive yelled, "We just bought that car!"

"Hey, that duck came out of nowhere!" the Saiya-jin man yelled, "And the kids were distracting me!"

"Oh sure, blame it all on the children!" Chive huffed, "How could you blame such sweet, innocent children for your actions?"

"Innocent my ass!" Bardock growled.

"I HEARD THAT!" Chive snapped, "Little Kimuchi is innocent, he was just upset from the tickle war. And those two were just trying to have fun!"

"Are you two done fighting yet?" Pan giggled, "Because we're almost at the city now, so we need to land."

Looking down below the two Saiya-jin realized their granddaughter was right and they had finally reached the radiant Son City. The city used to be Satan City, but was renamed after Hercule revealed it was really Son Gohan and not himself who had defeated Cell so many years before. The people still loved their champion though and he was still well respected amongst the populace.

"So, where do you kids wanna go today?" Chive asked, touching down, "Pan, we'll go where you want first."

"Well, I'd really like to visit the mall," Pan whimpered sheepishly.

"The mall?" Bardock chuckled, "I thought Bra was the fashion queen?"

"She is, but I want to get some nice clothes," Pan blushed, "You know, for special occasions..."

"Like a date?" Chive probed, "Well?"

"Umm..."

"AHA!" Bardock screeched, "We were right! Who's the guy?"

"I'd rather not say," Pan blushed furiously, "He might not like me."

"Nonsense!" Chive beamed, "A pretty girl like you? C'mon with your great-grandma, I'll fix you up real nice."

"What about us?" Bardock grumbled, "What am I supposed to do with the boys?"

"Take Medon and Goken to the fair," Chive shrugged, "They love all the carnival rides and stuff."

Before Bardock had a chance to protest, the two Saiya-jin females had disappeared through the mall's doorway. Bardock sighed in defeat and took his two great-grandson's up in his arms to tickle them under the arms.

"Looks like it's just us boys," the older Saiya-jin chuckled, "That's okay though, right boys?"

"Yeah!" Goken cheered, "We getta be alone with gramps!"

"Yippee!" Medon beamed, "Just boys!"

"So you're stuck with the little ones too, huh?" a gruff, male voice laughed, "Guess that makes two of us."

"Vegita!" Bardock gasped, "What are you doing here?"

"Taking the day off, just like you," the former king smirked, "Wanted to spend some time with my grandkids. Rhubra and Bra have disappeared in there, however, and I'm all alone with Bikini here."

"Grandpa, are we going to the fair?" Bikini whined, "I wanna see the horsies!"

"Sure sweetheart, grandpa's gonna take you in just a second," Vegita chuckled, "I take it your going the same direction I am?"

"You got that right!" Bardock laughed, "Me and the boys are gonna have a real good time, aren't we boys?"

"You bet!"

"Mind if we tag along?" Vegita inquired, "Bikini likes playing with those two runts of yours, after all."

"Yes, please gramps!" the two boys pleaded, "Let her come, gramps!"

"Okay, okay boys!" Bardock snickered, "We'll play it your way! So, what do you wanna do first when we get there?"

"EAT LUNCH!" all three children cheered at once, knocking their great-grandparents over.

"They are definitely Saiya-jin..."

"This one looks good on you Pan," Chive smiled, "Orange does seem to be the Son family color."

"Thanks Grandma Chive," Pan giggled nervously, looking at herself in the mirror, "Are you sure it looks good?"

"Of course it does!" another female voice giggled, "Why, you look absolutely stunning in that dress Pan!"

Turning around almost too quickly for the dress to handle, Pan spotted the source of the voice sitting down next to Chive. She was a tall, athletic woman who didn't look to be all that old, though Pan knew better. Her auburn hair was tied back on her head in a high ponytail of thick spikes and her soft, dark eyes admired the Son teen favorably.

"Do you really think so?" Pan asked again, "I'm not sure..."

"Your speaking to a former queen here, sweetheart," Rhubra smiled, "I know what looks good on who and that dress could only be worn right by a Son woman!"

"It's good to get a second opinion," Pan smiled, "Okay, I guess I'll take this one grandma."

"Excellent!" Chive beamed, "That makes one dress and four skirt outfits I've managed to talk her into getting! A couple more and we'll be set."

"You shouldn't push it," an aqua-haired teen smiled, "Pan can be oh so stubborn about these things."

"Bra!" Pan cheered, coming out of the changing room, "It's been so long since we hung out."

"Dad won't let me leave the training room much anymore," Bra laughed, "He only let me today because grandma said if he didn't, she'd tell us all of the old baby stories!"

"And they're some juicy ones, let me tell ya!" Rhubra smirked, "But enough of that, what do you say we go grab a quick bite before continuing this shopping spree of ours?"

"That sounds good to me," Bra smiled, "There's a nice buffet down the street a little ways. Let's go there."

"Why not eat here in the food court?" Chive asked, tickling Kimuchi, "It's much closer and cheaper."

"Umm...because we're Saiya-jin!" Bra laughed, "I don't think Joe's pretzel shop could handle a Saiya-jin appetite."

"Good point," Rhubra giggled, "Well, let's get a move on, shall we?"

All four Saiya-jin woman agreed and, after paying for their collective merchandise, walked out of the mall and took off towards the buffet. Watching them leave, one of the sales clerk noticed their tails and went to ask a store manager about it.

"Sir, who were those people?" she gulped, "They had tails!"

"I don't care who or what they were!" the manager beamed, "Profits have never been so high! I just hope they come back!"

"Gramps, look what Bardock got for me!" Bikini cheered, holding a stuffed pink pony up to her great-grandfather's face.

"It's so lovely," the Saiya-jin chuckled, "Just like my little princess."

"Be careful, Vegita," Bardock smirked, "You just might get attached to the little ones..."

"That wouldn't be such a bad thing, I don't think," Vegita smiled, patting Bikini's head, "Why don't you go watch the horsies with the boys, sweetie? Gramps will be right back to get you, okay?"

"Okay gramps!" Bikini cried, disappearing over at the horse ring with Medon and Goken in tow.

"Even in these dark times, I can't help but feel happy around them," Bardock smiled, "They're just so adorable at that age."

"We must be getting soft in our old age," Vegita sighed, "Used to be we wouldn't even live to see our grandkids, much less our great-grandkids! We've truly been blessed, my old friend."

"Indeed we have," Bardock smirked, "Not only are they cute and adorable, but their also so powerful! One day, they will all be great warriors."

"Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves?" Vegita laughed, "After all, they're just barely two years old."

"Yes, but an old man can hope," Bardock sighed, "If only my son were here to watch all this..."

"Kakarot will be back," Vegita reassured, "We have to have faith in Piccolo and Brolly's abilities."

"I know, but I can't help but be skeptical," Bardock nodded, "The visions haven't come for a few weeks now, but the last time I looked they were the same. We all died and the children grew up with two people they hardly even knew."

"Are you two being depressed on a day that's supposed to be fun?" Chive butted in, sitting between the two, "Where are the kids?"

"Over at the horse show," Bardock pointed, "They'll be back in just a second."

"Grandma Chive!" Medon cried, "We got to see some horsies!"

"I know, your great-grandpa told me," Chive smiled ruffling the toddlers hair, "I trust he wasn't a party pooper kids?"

"No, he was the bestest grandpa ever!" Goken cheered, "He let us eat pizza and ice cream and cake and candy and..."

"You let him eat all that junk food?" Chive screamed, "Goten will never trust us with his kids again!"

"Hey, how can you say no to that face?" Bardock snickered, "Besides, I hear Goten was the same way as a kid."

"Daddy used to be a kid!?!" Goken gasped, "That's real funny, gramps!"

"I trust you didn't give Bikini all that junk?" Rhubra glared at her mate accusingly.

"Bikini had some pizza and a couple sodas," Vegita shrugged, "Oh, and a bit of cotton candy that we shared."

"That's right, and he played some games and won me some new teddy bears!" Bikini beamed, "Mr. Bardock did too! See my new pony?"

"Aww, it's so cute!" Bra and Pan smiled, "I wish I had one!"

"Well, we've still got a few hours," Bardock laughed, "What do you say we all go and have some more fun on our day off?"

"That sounds great," Vegita nodded, with everyone agreeing, "What do we do first though, Bardock?"

"How about we go for a ride on the roller coaster?" the Saiya-jin suggested, "If we lower our power levels, it should be a whole lot of fun!"

"What a great idea!" Rhubra beamed, "Let's get a move on!"

"Couldn't agree more, Rhubra," Vegita laughed, "Time to have some fun."

And have fun they did, well into the evening and even after they left the fairgrounds. The group of Saiya-jin were so engrossed in their day of rest and relaxation that everything just seemed so at peace and perfect, despite the looming threat rapidly approaching their planet...

NEXT TIME: After a well deserved and badly needed day off, the Saiya-jin are back in the swing of things with their training. All is going well, but when a certain human boy shows up Pan begins to act strangely. Could this be her mystery man? More importantly, why doesn't Bra want to go into the Time Chamber with her father and Ubuu? Find out in the next installment of Dragonball AS!!!!