In Search of Amity
Period 19
All had gathered on the lower level to hear what Goku had to say, Piccolo and Vegeta knew all there was to know of course but participated nonetheless. Chatting anxiously amongst themselves the outraged crew demanded to know why this had happened; all halted their bickers when Goku stepped forward.
"I'm not going to sugar this for you, we have to stop off and at current speed it will take two weeks, top speed should take around one... Be ready" were his words to them. Trunks felt this was too brief and abrupt "don't you think we should have a say in this?" he instigated with a semi scowl, favoring his bandaged arm.
Goku looked to him "There isn't time, everyone prepare to dock on Amrosis 4 for a few days stay" He ordered stepping away with Piccolo following close behind. Many were dismayed for they knew nothing of this planet, Savarna's views were surprisingly different though she knew nothing of it either "It cant be that bad, I mean what use is going into space if you don't stop off somewhere for a while?" she uttered with a smile, most found her comments pointless to take into account.
"Asmosis 4 is a fueling station, aliens there aren't tourist guides kid. " Stated Dende, she interpreted his tone as an insult to her intelligence but refrained from snapping back. "I suppose not..." she responded with restraint, stepping away from his side she felt his eyes upon her like hot sun pounding against the bare skin as she left.
Goku entered the cockpit and walked to the viewing screen, sitting down he pulled himself closer to the keypad then entered the codes for phoning home, Piccolo stood over him watching and waiting for transmission conformation with his arms folded. Both warriors turned around suddenly when the door clicked shut, Gohan stood with his hand on the door lever and without uttering a word walked over to join them.
Goku turned back to the keypad with a smile and slipped one of the headsets on, adjusting the mic closer to his lips and leaned in closer to viewing screen.
"Bulma, come in its Goku" he spoke, receiving no response "Bulma its Goku please respond" he said again, hearing only interference.
The screen then flickered from gray stripes into an image of Bulma
"Goku, Bulma here... how is it all going up there" She smiled turning to the two figures beside Goku "Hiya there Piccolo and Gohan!" she exclaimed excitedly, receiving a wave from Gohan and a faint nod from Piccolo.
"Good to see you Bulma, I hate to say it but things aren't so great" Goku stated, Bulma blinked then chuckled "So you only call me when there is a crisis on hand, shame on you Goku Son" she exclaimed, pointing her index finger at him.
Goku frowned rubbing his lips together he held the little mic closer to his mouth.
"Im serious I have a big problem & need it solved now, ill cut you off and handle it myself if you aren't interested" he warned in a harsh whisper, watching as her cheeky smile dropped to a calculating scowl.
"...What's happened, everyone's alright aren't they? She asked with hesitation, he leaned back against the chair resting his hands in his lap.
"They are, but the ships fuel tanks are ruptured beyond repair, with the current equipment aboard repair is impossible" he revealed, Bulmas eyes squinted and she shook her head
"what kind of rupturing?" she asked, Gohan stepped forward closer to the screen.
"A leak in one of the fuel cells caused wires and chip-sets to fuse together, its too far gone for us to repair and we have no spares" he frowned "Half the fuel we set out with is gone, we wont have a chance at making it to Namek" He added, his right hand resting on the top rim of the screen.
Bulma's jaw dropped as her mind took it all in, licking her lips she looked firmly at Goku
"I'm guessing you know about the universal database Vegeta and I made up... that's all I can give you" She revealed unwillingly, Goku nodded knowing she had no more to offer from their current distance apart.
"Then there isn't any other choice." He said.
"Do me a favor and give us a buzz in a few hours time, everyone here needs to talk to someone back home before we start for Asmosis 4, they are all feeling down right now." He requested solemnly eyeing his thumb and forefinger as he fiddling with the contours of the control panel. Bulma smiled gently leaning back away from the screen
"If you say so Goku, will do" she nodded and the screen went black
As promised, three hours later a call arrived from earth and everyone gathered together outside the cockpit. Piccolo stood beside the door like a disgruntled bouncer with his chest over exuberated.
"Alright one at a time, everyone go in, ask who you want to speak to, do your little speeches of 'ill see you again soon' and leave" he explained abruptly, stepping away he opened the door allowing Bra to step in first.
The empty, darkened room was cold except for the viewing screen that she gravitated toward; on it was an image of her mother standing against a grassy background, which was capsule corps backyard.
"Mom" she said sitting down in the swivel chair, leaning in closer to the screen.
"Hiya baby, how are you holding up there?" Bulma asked sweetly smiling, Bra tilted her head weakly to one side " I'm alright, you just feel so spent up here, so much more than at home. Dad is as bad as ever, he doesn't have any idea how hard it is for us girls and doesn't even try to care" She uttered through tired lips.
Bulma frowned "In outer space you will always feel sleepy, the heaters on the ship make you want to nod off even more and as for your father, its just the way he is sweetie" she chuckled, looking off to her side she seemed to be talking to someone off screen, Bra couldn't hear the conversation but was curious.
Bulma reverted back to Bulma.
"Bra can you ask Goten to come in last, Marron isn't quite ready yet" she said, Bra nodded "Sure ill tell him" she smiled; she only stayed in the room for another few moments before the next person enter.
Gohan sat down with Pan standing beside him, both were anxious to speak with Videl and Chi chi. "Gohan my baby!" her voice echoes through the speakers, Gohan reached out hastily lowering the volume while Pan covered her ears.
"Hi mom, your looking your usual self " he grinned nervously. "Is Videl there with you?" he asked hopefully, Chichi cocked an eyebrow "yes she is but isn't there anything you want to tell me??" She said, it was clear that she wasn't about to give up her airtime with her son for anybody. Gohan shook his head in defeat; this battle was over before it even started.
Everyone except Dende, Goten and Vegeta had their turns, the Namek had no one to speak to back home, Savarna also was there having no one to speak with either. She sat bored on the bottom step with her cheeks in her palms.
"Goten, your wife's on the line" Piccolo announced on arrival, Goten looked up smiling. "Thanks Piccolo, ill be back soon guys" he called as he flew up to the cockpit. Piccolo stopped at the base of the stairs; spotting Vegeta across the room he folded his arms. "What did she put you on the sofa the night before we left?" he commented, Vegeta looked up at him with confusion. "What?" Vegeta responded.
"Did your wife deny you on your last night, is that why you aren't going up to chat to her?" He elaborated, Vegeta pupils shrunk to the size of peas. "Fuck you Namek, I talk to her when I feel like it! And unlike you I get my fix often and from a woman!" He snapped infuriated, retreating to the nearest exit with a stiff upper lip.
Piccolo smirked evilly to himself, turning around he found Savarna with eyes wide staring straight at him, cocking an eyebrow at her expression. "What?" he asked.
"Nothing" she answered looking away, trying her best to suppress the laugh that threatened to explode from her lips. Swallowing it promptly when came to stand beside her. "Why aren't you up there, you have people to speak with" he asked looking down at the top of her head, her shoulders shrugged.
"I don't feel the need to, we can always call them up again if we really need to for emergencies and stuff, Gohan told me we could" she explained tilting her head up toward him " Fine, your loss" he responded, passively walking away from her side he took a seat on the floor with his back against a cargo crate.
"Hey babe how you feeling, I miss you" Goten mused when Marron appeared on the screen, her blond hair flowing over her shoulders and blue eyes twinkling against the light. "A little better she uttered gently, smiling widely she leaned in closer to the screen. It was then that Goten noticed her skin had a grayish almost green undertone to it.
"Were you just sick?" he asked, Marron rolled her eyes to one side " Well I guess I don't feel 100 better, but something's come up that will take my mind off it for a while" She smiled, Goten smiled with her but his eyebrows were drawn together in confusion. "What's going on did we win the lottery or did your dad get a lone to buy a bigger apartment or something? He asked shrugging his shoulders.
Marron shook her head as she gently bit her bottom lip
"No nothing like that" she said and continued smiling. Goten shook his head again but couldn't help smiling at the way she was looking at him.
"Well I give up, what is it," he said scratching the side of his head. Marron looked to her feet trying not to laugh. Looking up she tried to avoid staring straight into his eyes.
"Goten...im Pregnant" She stated. The smile melted from his face, he stared at her with his mind blank and all he could conjure was a plain sheet of white paper, he was speechless.
"Your.. Your serious?" he asked with a stutter, the smile returning to his face. "Yes, I found out a week ago, mom was suspicious when I stopped watching what I ate" she explained with a chuckle.
"Oh my Dende, babe im gonna be a dad WOHOOOO!" He called out leaning back and spinning in the swivel chair, the blank page in his head now filling with a million ideas, what he wanted to say, what he wanted to think and all that he wanted to do all he could do was shake his head in disbelief.
"Your amazing, I love you so much babe" He said leaning in close kissing the monitor, a sharp reality struck him as he sat back down, the smile vanished from his lips as did the enthusiasm that filled his being, he was in deep space and couldn't reach out and hold her close to him.
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