4:54 PM 12/16/2005
Written By:Chuquita
Disclaimer: Dragon Ball Z and its characters are a property of Akira Toriyama and Bird Studio. All non-canon characters
are property of this author.
Quote of the Week: -from dbz redub dvd 1 Goku 'n Veggie's VA's interview (Sean Schemmel and Chris Sabat)
Sab: There were so many different specific grunts and groans. (fun movie 12 clips of G VS Pik and Gg VS Jan are shown)
Sch: And if you see the really fast fighting its like (does quick kaka fighting sounds) (more G VS Pik comes up)
Sab: The shocked open-mouth reaction. (Vegeta) OHH!
Sch: And then the one that sounds like something hit your gut (Goku) HHOH!
Sab: And then there was the open-mouth scared reaction (Vegeta) Oh..hhh..ohh..
Sch: There's the more empowering "you got him" like YAAH (more movie 12 Goggies are shown)
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Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: (grin)
Goku: Va-ing is fun! Yet difficult!
Vegeta: (wearing a t-shirt reading "Voice Director") Indeed.
Goku: (sweatdrops at the shirt)
Chuquita: Welcome to Part 3 everyone! (waves to audiance) I heard Part 2 was a little Veggie-heavy.
Vegeta: I like it me-heavy. What's wrong with centering around me?
Chuquita: (to audiance) That's probably because I was so rushed trying to wrap up my semester-related stuff that I hadn't really checked to see how much air-time each plotline was having. This chapter should be more evenly disperced between Veggie's story, Goku and the others on their way to stop him, and everyone back on Earth.
Vegeta: (folds his arms) I..suppose its better that way.
Goku: Veggie likes attention.
Vegeta: (smirks) Anything wrong with that?
Goku: (hug) Nope!
Vegeta: (flushes red)
Chuquita: (grins) Also, my semester is over and now I have a whole month free of schoolwork!
Goku: HOORAY!
Chuquita: I might do my final gt parody after this story; if only because its plotline has been sitting around so long that it probably won't make much sense after Veggietine's Day 5.
Vegeta: (instantly pales) What happens in Veggietine's Day 5?
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) I'm not telling YOU. Not yet anyway.
Vegeta: (still pale)
Chuquita: This story has at least 4 chapters in it, so it'll still be a while.
Vegeta: What happens to me in this story.
Goku: (grin) Veggie cannot find that out either!
Chuquita: And now to Part 3!
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Summary: The holidays are finally here and Veggie's gotten a special present for his favorite peasant. Then, a wayward mistletoe sends Veggie into a mentally skydiving panic as he returns to Bejito-sei to escape an awkward confrontation, using his temporary ou-empowering armor to set up a ki barrier around the castle. Goku, Turles, and the fusions race after Veggie in order to set things right. But how will they manage to get through the mega-blizzard that's engulfed Bejito-sei during its short yet powerful snowy season? Find out!
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Part 3 Chapter Titles: Its only a Dream l Timing l COLD l Veggie's Troubles l Attack the Barrier l Dictionatorial Knowledge l Stop the Ouji! l Help from Raditsu l The Hot Springs II l I'll be going Home for Christmas l
:" UGH! This is hopeless! KAKARROTTO! " Vegeta called once more. He'd been searching for over an hour throughout
the city in hopes of finding the large saiyajin that had plopped him there; and in peasant clothing no less, " I feel so
naked in this. " the ouji pouted down at his furry garb, turning in to a nearby bar 'n grill and going over to sit down on
one of the bar stools. Vegeta mildly twitched when he noticed his feet didn't quite touch the ground.
" Can I get ya something? "
The little ouji dejectedly stuck his right hand into the pocket of his semi-body loincloth-like outfit and pulled out
to his surprise a handful of blue and red coins the equivalent of 20 dollars on Earth, " Huh. Um, yeah actually I'll have
a-- " he looked up only to sweatdrop.
" Yes? " Goku chirped, standing behind the bar while cleaning a glass, " My high prince? "
" KAKARROTTO! " Vegeta grabbed him forcefully by the front of the dirty white cooking apron he had on. Goku was back
in his normal form, " WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE AND WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN AND WHY IS ANYONE ALLOWING YOU TO CONCOCT ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES? "
" I'm sorry I worried you Veggie. " Goku was suddenly seated next to him, startling the ouji and nearly sending him
falling off his stool. The larger saiyajin reached over and took Vegeta's hand.
" AAAAHHH! " Vegeta froze, then promptly yanked his hand free before anyone else could see it, " What was that for!
Kakarrotto! This is a public place I don't want my fellow subjects thinking our relationship is anything more than platonic!"
" Aww, Veggie you make me sad. " the larger saiyajin pouted, pulling the ouji onto his lap, " Besides you're not the
saiyajin no ouji here. " he burst back into ssj2, " Here you're just a regular Veggie who no one cares to know the
intricacies of his personal life. It doesn't matter how you act or what you do. You be the sweetest little Veggie ever if
you feel like it. " an excited grin crossed the ssj's face as he leaned his chin ontop of Vegeta's head.
" I don't feel like it. " the smaller saiyajin bluntly replied, his face going red.
" Awww. " Goku frowned as Vegeta carefully dismounted himself from the other saiyajin's lap and onto the floor.
" ...we're not wearing underwear, are we Kakarrotto? " the ouji said, starting to turn green.
" In ancient times saiyajin wore only one layer of clothing, to keep warm in. "
" I know that! Don't you think I've been studying all that stuff I was handed a few months ago? " Vegeta exclaimed.
" Before Freeza first arrived on Bejito-sei, and before he excluded the them from him mandatory draft, the type 3
saiyajin peasants were the King's Special Forces. The unique powers that only they could tap into using the ancient
techniques known before once to all the saiyajin were especially helpful in keeping their ruler and their fellow citizens
safe from those who dare attack them. "
" ... " Vegeta stood there, a little more calm now that Goku had changed the subject of their relationship.
" Do you know why I adore you so very much? "
" Illbegoingnow! " the ouji said quickly and turned for the exit.
" Veggie. " the larger saiyajin sadly announced.
Vegeta looked cautiously over his shoulder.
" Its so very ironic. You see I used to be free, and then the rules came and it made me very sad. It restricted me in
a lot of ways. Then Veggie came along with that same wanderlust I had once had and challanged those rules outright. Veggie
reminded me of how happy I was without them I wanted that too...and now that I have it, it is VEGGIE who is locked up. And I
have decided that I am going to play Veggie now and rescue him from these dangerous things he is doing to himself. Then we'll
go someplace beautiful and live happily ever after! Just me 'n my Veggie! "
The ouji turned away again, " You're not the real Kakarrotto. The vocabulary is too eerily my own. And Kakarrotto has
no feelings for me. "
" The mistletoe was an excuse for him to get away with kissing you without any suspicous alterior motives, ya know. "
the voice changed.
Vegeta completely turned around to see Bulma standing there in her lab gear and goggles.
" Hey there! "
" Ah... " the ouji blinked, now completely confused, " Wow my head hurts. "
" It should with all that pressure you're putting on it. " Bulma tapped him lightly on the head with a blackboard
pointer, " You can't push Son-kun away everytime he starts to ask you about the relationship. If you don't want to have sex
or if you do, you have to at least give him the courtesy of TELLING HIM EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT. "
" I TOLD YOU ALREADY JUST LIKE I TOLD EVERYONE ELSE THAT I DID! I want a platonic relationship with Kakarrotto and
that's all! " Vegeta exclaimed, then started to hiccup, " Please tell me at least you understand. "
" Oh of course I do. " she gave him a hug.
" We all do Veggie. " Vegeta was suddenly hugged from behind as well.
" Uhhhh... " the ouji blinked, then peered over his shoulder to see Goku standing there in his orange gi.
" Veggiesowarm in his soft furry outfit. " Goku wagged his tail behind him.
" Yes he is. " Bulma agreed as they both let go.
" GAAAAH! " Vegeta grabbed the sides of his head, dizzy and upset. He pointed to Goku, " THAT ONE IS KAKARROTTO. "
" Yup. " Bulma replied.
" The ACTUAL Kakarrotto? "
" As actual as he can get considering you're currently hallucinating from a minor gas leak in your bedroom. " Bulma
pointed out.
Vegeta stared at her blankly, " A gas leak? THAT'S where all this is coming from? "
" No, THAT is why you originally blacked out. These dreams and all are purely "Vegeta's Subconsious Tries to Kick his
Ass into Gear about Talking to Goku about their Mutual Feelings". " she waved her hand casually in the air.
" Mutually PLATONIC feelings! " Vegeta said loudly.
" Awww, Veggieveggie lemmie make love to u- " the larger saiyajin nuzzled up to him from behind.
" AHH! " Vegeta shrieked and promptly slapped Goku across the face, startled, " Huh. You're right this IS a dream
there's no way Kakarrotto would ask such a thing of me. "
" Oww my face. " Goku sweatdropped.
" Listen, what you're upset about isn't the idea of a non-platonic relationship-- "
" --how would you know! " Vegeta pointed at her accusingly.
" BECAUSE Bulma and Kakarrotto aren't REALLY here Vegeta. This is your subconsious! Bulma wouldn't know about
ancient saiyajin history! " she sweatdropped, " We're representations of people you know you can trust. "
" Yeah, well, I don't exactly "trust" Mr. Love Machine back here. " Vegeta pointed dryly over his shoulder to Goku,
who was currently in the middle of eating a long healthy blue popsicle.
" Oh blue-raspberry-flavored popsicle I could lick you all night long if I did not have prior knowledge of the fact
that as a popsicle you will e-ventually melt into a sticky pile of warm sugary popsicle goo that gets stuck to my hands and
stains my gi. "
Vegeta's bottom left eyelid twitched.
" You know I support you no matter sexually intangled you get with Kakarrotto. " she pointed out.
" Are you saying that as my subconsious or as Bulma? "
" Hey I'd even be willing to watch a video if you make one. I like to think of myself as mildly perverted. Ya know
that's the thing with yaoi. I find it great to watch you two but as a female viewer I'm saddened at the fact that neither of
the attractive male participants in the video would find ME attractive. Thus rendering me unable to get any from either of
you. Double-edged sword there. "
Vegeta's entire body twitched now, " This must be SOME gas leak. "
" Son-kun has an affinity for involving food in his foreplay. A good way to figure out if he DOES have non-platonic
feelings for you or not is to watch out for any sensual snacks that may show up around the room you're staying in. "
" AAUGH! " the ouji covered ears, " HOW COULD YOU EVEN KNOW ANY OF THIS YOU SAID YOU WERE MY SUBCONSIOUS DOESN'T THAT
MAKE WHAT YOU JUST SAID COMPLETELY UNTRUE? "
" Eh. " Bulma shrugged and headed out through the bar's Employees Only door.
" Ohhhh, my poor head why am I so mentally ill to dream up such things? " Vegeta mildly sobbed, " I'm trying to be a
good Ou in Training I really am. Its all Kakarrotto's fault for being so wonderful to me all the time. "
" Veggiedontbesad. " Goku took his popsicle out of his mouth and hugged the ouji from behind once again. He held the
frozen snack out infront of the ouji, " Would Veggie care for a lick? "
" Uhhhhhhhhhh... " Vegeta trembled at the kaka-saliva that lightly coated the popsicle.
" Come on Veggie I am only trying to be a hospitable peasant to my favorite soon-to-be ruler. " Goku said teasingly,
" Its really good I promise. "
" UHHHHHHHHHHH... ":
" Geez this is DANGEROUS! No wonder he blacked out. " Raditsu stood there on a step-ladder with a mask over his
mouth and nose for protection against the noxious fumes leaking out the pole above him while Ruby held the ladder. The
tall saiyajin pulled out a screw-driver and started to re-screw in the part of the pole that had come loose, " I bet Vegeta
didn't even know this was on the verge of snapping in half. "
" He's had trouble noticing a lot of things lately. " the ouho sighed.
" Oh-kay. " Raditsu finished and removed his mask, " I think I got it, but in all safety you should open all the
windows and the door and let this room air out at least 12 hours. "
" Raditsu, its below freezing outside. "
" ...oh yeah. " he sweatdropped, putting a hand behind his head, Son-style, " Ah, well, at least open the door, or
bring in a few fans to air it out. "
" OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! " Vegeta let out a sudden moan from where he lay on the bed, asleep,
" KAKARROTTO! "
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Raditsu and Ruby stood there staring blankly at him.
" Well, I'm going. " Raditsu sweatdropped, getting off the step-ladder and taking it along with the toolbox out of
the room, " Toussan'll start to wonder where I put his stuff if I don't get it back. "
" They share the bed don't they? "
" ... " Raditsu was silent.
" Kakarrotto's scent is all over it. Its all over this room. "
" How would you know my brother's scent well enough to distinguish something like that? " Raditsu asked, remaining
unreadable.
" It smells awfully similar to his father's. "
" Oh. "
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" Vegeta only lets him share it because he's afraid of Brolli trying to take another shot at him. " he blurted out,
" They never used to do that before Vegeta got kidnapped. "
" I'm going to have a talk with him when he wakes up. " Ruby said calmly, smiling at the sleeping Vegeta.
Raditsu watched her uneasily, " Listen, Mrs. Oujisama don't be too hard on him they're NOT sexually involved they
just have this odd platonic "thing" going. Its really complicated and even I haven't been back long enough to completely
understand what's gone on between 'um. "
" Sure. " she replied.
The tall saiyajin took one last look at the scene in Vegeta's bedroom, then headed out, leaving the door open behind
him, " Why's everything gotta be so difficult? "
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" Do you think they're going to make it back in time? " Veku flipped two pancakes in the air as he stood there
leisurely in the kitchen leaning one arm against the counter as he cooked. The fusion grabbed a chunk out of the fish he'd
caught earlier and smushed it in his free hand, then sprinkled the result into the pan while it continued to sizzle.
" I didn't know they were on a schedule? " Bulma blinked as she sat at the kitchen table. Veku was certainly
different from the other two fusions that usually covorted around her house. He reminded her a lot of the way Vegeta had been
before he began to take a "platonic" interest in Goku. Very...indifferent. Though he was rather intense about something if
it had managed to peek his curiousity. Wherever the Goku half of his personality was he saved it only for during meals when
he would excitedly eat while chatting happily with the others in a very Goku-like manner. Bulma's fingers itched with the
thought of picking apart this "new"..scratch that, OLD fusion and comparing him to Vejitto and Gogeta's makeups.
Meanwhile, at her feet, Goten and Trunks had set up a boat race ontop of the chocolate moat using folded paper
sailboats--each of which had a tiny chocolate figure as its "captain".
" I mean intime for Christmas. Goku was looking forward to it, wasn't he? " Veku gave a more detailed explination.
Bulma smiled, sitting back in her chair, " Oh he does enjoy Christmas...but to be honest I think Veggietine's Day
is his favorite. "
Veku raised an eyebrow, " "Veggietine's Day"? "
She smirked, " Its actually quite an interesting story. Wanna talk about it over those pancakes of yours? "
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" I. Hate. The. Cold. Weather. So. MUCH. " Chi-Chi shuddered as the group walked through the city, which had only
a minimum number of saiyajin--all in compact oozaru form--walking the streets.
" Aw, cheer up Chi-chan! We are almost there. I can even see the window and the ledge that lead to Veggie's room
from here. " Goku said excitedly.
" Rather conveniently romantic that Vegeta-san would have a balcony attached to his room, eh? " Turles chuckled.
" Surely not done on purpose though. " Chi-Chi added, then snickered, " Though yeah he would make for a humorous
"Juliet". "
" I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. " Goku chirped, " All I wanna do is get to Veggie! "
" I agree with Toussan! " Vejitto pumped his fist in the air.
" Oi! Would you be interested in buying some blankets? " a saiyajin at one of the shops called out to them.
Goku grinned, " No thank you! I'm gonna be sleeping in bed with my Veggie tonight! "
The shopworker blinked, confused.
" I still don't get why you continue to share a bed with him. " Chi-Chi sighed, " I mean, isn't umm, "
" The Big Meanie? " Goku injected.
" Yeah, isn't "The Big Meanie" no longer interested in the Ouji? "
" That is true, but Veggie doesn't mind sharing his room and bed with me and its so nice to lay there with someone
instead of alone. "
Chi-Chi sweatdropped, " Its not like I WOULDN'T share a bed with you, its just that the difference between us in
strength is so ginormous that you'd probably nearly crush me in your sleep. Again. "
" So how much longer until we get there? " Gogeta asked, " I mean it looks like the sun is going to set within the
hour, Kaasan. "
" I am not sure. " Goku blinked, " I could fly everyone there from here but if I did that I might not have enough
remaining energy to break Veggie's super-barrier. "
" And then we WOULD be stuck outside overnight. " Chi-Chi grimaced, " I can wait out the remainder of the walk
there if it means we have someplace warm to sleep. "
" If worse comes to worst we can always use the ship Vegeta-san gave Kakarrotto. " Turles pointed out, " That thing's
just loaded with luxorious extremnities. "
" Veggie does enjoy being comfy. " Goku mused.
" Well, let's keep going. " Chi-Chi adjusted her hood, " Maybe if we jog we'll be able to keep a little warmer. "
" I'm actually not that cold. " Goku raised his hand.
" Me neither. " Vejitto agreed.
" Nope! "
" Not particularly. "
" ... " Chi-Chi stared lamely back at the four compact oozaru form saiyajins.
" Oh yeah, that's right. You can't produce fur from your arms and torso! " Turles smirked.
" Hush you. You're glad you're not the Ouji or I'd have a few choice words for you. " Chi-Chi grumbled as they
continued onward.
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" Uhhhhh. " Vegeta moaned, opening his eyes to see he was laying in bed with the sheets up over him.
" Hey there Vegeta-kun. Ready to wake up? "
" Kaasan? " the ouji looked over at her, then yelped aloud, " KAASAN? WHA-WHA--WHY ARE YOU IN MY ROOM! "
" Kakarrotto. " she stated.
" ? " fear exploded in the smaller saiyajin's eyes as he instinctively backed up in a panic before recovering
himself, " W--what about Kakarrotto? "
" You've been sleeping together. "
" NO NO NO! " he thumped his head forward in a bow only to have it smack into Goku's pillow. Vegeta instantly bolted
back upright, " ICANEXPLAINITSNOTLIKETHATITNEVERWASNORWILLEVERBETHATWAY! " he sputtered.
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" Kakarrotto only sleeps in my bed to keep me safe from being kidnapped by Brolli again. " Vegeta said, his voice
barely above a whisper.
" I see. " his mother nodded calmly.
" Please don't let me get rid of him. I WON'T ALLOW YOU TO MAKE ME GET RID OF HIM. " he said nervously, then with
more confidence in his voice.
Ruby sweatdropped, " Vegeta-kun, Kakarrotto's your friend why would I ever kick him out? " she folded her arms in a
Veggie-like motion, " Besides you used to take naps with him all the time when you were little. "
" So...its, oh-kay? " Vegeta looked left and right, unsure if this was a trick or not.
The ouho smirked, " You went through a lot with that kidnapping. This is most likely a phase. You'll eventually get
more comfortable sleeping without any added protection and then Kakarrotto will leave for his own room. "
" I only wish I could believe you. " the ouji subconsiously held the pillow he'd leaned against a moment ago up
against him, taking a quiet whiff of its scent.
" You know, before I met your father, I used to have a crush on Barudokko, for a time. "
" ... " Vegeta stared at her, bug-eyed.
" We were friends growing up and once we got to that age we tried at a relationship. But it just didn't work. Being
such close friends it just felt awkward being in bed together. We cracked up at each other and went back to being friends,
laughing the matter off. A few months later Bardock met Celipa one day while fishing. "
" What about you? " he asked curious and cautious at the same time.
" I met your father the day after he'd abandoned his stay at that type-3 saiyajin peasant village. He came out that
day into the city to visit the citizens...oh lord he was oozing with confident charm and such a perfectly chiseled body with
just a little bit of rugged stubble on his face. " the ouho sighed dreamily, looking off into the distance, " I can't stand
the beard and mustache but how I loved the stubble. And what POWER! "
" Is this going somewhere? " Vegeta raised his hand, uncomfortable.
" Hm? OH! Yeah yeah, sorry about that. " Ruby laughed, embarassed, " Ah that black battle armor of his...ANYWAY! The
point of the story is that there's a good chance that your spark with Kakarrotto is merely only one of friendship and it
would probably feel so weird for the both of you if you attempted to have sex that you probably wouldn't make it past first
base before giving up out of the entire sense of freaking out. "
" Hai, well, that wouldn't happen to begin with because I hold no non-platonic desires for Kakarrotto. "
" Is that why you've placed up such a huge barrier around the castle to keep him out? "
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" Because of your cold, non-steamy, and completely dispassionate platonic desires? "
" Um, yes? "
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" I uh...I, I can't talk about this right now Kaasan I have important things to do see you later bye! " Vegeta
zipped out of the room and rushed down the hall before stopping to take a deep breath.
Ruby sighed with concern as she sat on the edge of the bed.
Nappa poked his head into the room, " So, I take it this would be "Retasu and Bejito : Part Deux"? " he sweatdropped.
" I have no idea. "
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" AHHHHhhhhh, my Veggie's home. " Goku gushed excitedly as he clasped his hands together. The group stood barely a
foot from the exotic castle, which had a huge blue ki barrier around it, " Even the barrier smells like Veggie! "
" Yes. Lovely. " Chi-Chi stood beside him, pinching her nose.
Goku sweatdropped.
" Well, time to get to work then Kakarrotto. " Turles backed away a few feet along with the fusions, " That is unless
you want any additional help to break it. "
" No. I wanna do this on my own. And I know in ssj3 that it can be done. " he said cheerfully, powering back down out
of compact oozaru form. Goku let out a sudden yelp at the rush of cold air. His arms felt as though they'd gone from being in
a tropical beach to the arctic circle, " WAAI! "
The others looked at him, worried.
Goku put his hand behind his head, " It's cold! " he grinned, " Hahahahaha! "
Chi-Chi lightly bonked him on the head, " Don't be so foolish! "
" Ohhh. " he pouted, then quickly got over it and burst into ssj1, followed by 2, and then finally 3.
" Ahhhhhhhhhh. " Vejitto said in awe.
" Oooooooohhh. " Gogeta added in unison.
" On day I too hope to aspire to such a transformation. " Turles nodded thoughtfully, impressed.
" I still don't understand, what happens to his eyebrows. " Chi-Chi sweatdropped.
" OH-KAY! " Goku began to power up, striking an all-to-familiar pose, " HERE WE GO! "
" KAKARROTTO! "
" Gasp! " Goku looked up to the top of castle where Vegeta stood. The ouji's ou-training cape of red and black
flowing in the cold wind behind him, " VEGGIE! " he exclaimed, heart skipping a beat, " Oh Veggie why are you doing this? I
did not mean to scare you. If Veggie pulls his barrier down we can all talk it out and discover why we're both so uneasy
lately, hm? "
" I'm NOT coming down Kakarrotto! " Vegeta announced.
" Huh? " Goku stared blankly at him for a moment, as if unable to process that bit of information.
" And I'm NOT going to bring down that barrier! You can just take your alcoholic egg-related beverages and your
strung up chunks of berry-bearing plantlife and leave me alone! " he shouted down to them.
" Veggie... " a look of heartache began to creep across the larger saiyajin's face, " You don't mean that! " he
cried out.
" DON'T YOU LIE TO HIM TO COVER YOUR OWN ASS, OUJI! ACTING FALSELY TOUGH IS ONLY GOING TO CAUSE TROUBLE FOR ALL OF
US! ESPECIALLY GOKU-SAN! " Chi-Chi snapped at him, upset.
Vegeta glanced over at Goku.
" Please Mommy! " Vejitto cried out, " We all care so much about you! You're gonna hurt yourself if you keep
this up! "
Gogeta continued to stare up at the ouji, " Toussan... "
Goku looked down at his feet.
The ouji atop the peak of the castle burst into ssj2 and struck his arms out to send a power surge to his barrier,
knocking the entire group aside from Goku back several feet. The surge taking chunks out of the larger saiyajin's clothing,
" THE GREAT AND POWERFUL SAIYAJIN NO OUJI IS NO ONE'S UKE! "
He turned his gaze back up to the little ouji, " HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO UNDERSTAND YOU IF YOU DO NOT TELL ME WHAT THE
WORD UKE MEANS! " Goku let loose a kamehameha at the barrier, almost immediately breaking through 3/4's of it. Vegeta let out
a yelp of shock and quickly sent more power into his barrier. The two powers struggled against each other, the ouji grunting
annoyedly when he noticed he was beginning to lose ground.
" I..uh...uh... " Vegeta began to nervously sweat, :I, I'm losing! I'M GOING TO LOSE! I CAN'T LOSE NOT TO
KAKARROTTO: " KAKARROTTO STOP! " he screamed.
Goku froze as he felt his body jerk and the bright light of the two ki's engulfed the entire group.
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" Uhhhhhh... " Goku groaned, opening his eyes only to sweatdrop upon seeing he was ki-ringed to one of the walls in
Vegeta's room. The ouji sat nervously all the way across at the other end of said room, staring at him, " Veggie what
happened? There was no way you could've overpowered me...I am stronger than Veggie. "
" ... " the smaller saiyajin continued to sit there.
" Aww. " Goku sweatdropped, bursting into ssj3 and breaking the ki-rings. He powered back down after hitting the
floor and walked up to Vegeta, " Veggie, what happened? "
" DON'T COME ANY CLOSER! " the ouji snapped in a panic.
Goku went to take another step only to find he was unable to do so, " Huh?...OH! That's how Veggie beat me! You
used your temporary Ou power of Peasant Telekinesis on me! "
" It...has a name now? " the ouji spoke up.
" Yeah, Turles told me about it on our way to Veggieshouse. " he happily replied, " Say..where is Turles? And
Chi-chan and Jitto 'n Goggie? "
Vegeta clapped his hands together, relinquishing the telekinesis and causing Goku to fall over only to catch himself
before completely hitting the ground, " Vejitto and Gogeta are in the kitchen on the 5th floor. They were hungry so they
went to find something to eat. "
" And where are Turles and Chi-chan? "
A huge grin of satisfaction covered Vegeta's face.
" ... " Goku folded his arms, " Veggie... " he said warningly, " You did not do anything mean to them did you? "
Vegeta twiddled his thumbs and looked away over his shoulder.
" VEH-GEE. "
" Well they're not in any DANGER if that's what you're wor-- "
" --Veggie they came with us to HELP me help YOU! Nobody wants to hurt you Veggie it is all in your head! " Goku
bent down to the ouji's height.
" D-don't get so close. " the smaller saiyajin began to flush red in the cheeks.
" Why're you a-fraid all of a sudden? I've never done anything bad to you Veggie! " Goku said, worried, " I would
never cause Veggie harm. And that is because I-- "
" --LIKE me. " Vegeta injected blurtingly into the sentence, " I like you. And and you like me. We like each other. "
" It was the mistletoe, wasn't it? "
" ... " ▫
" I don't get it. I mistletoed Veggie every year and not once did Veggie take it seriously! " the larger saiyajin
paced around, confused, " Did you even know the mistletoe was there? "
" Well, not, initially but Raditsu and I talked it out and he figured that's what it was and I agreed with him. "
Vegeta shifted around.
" Why were you still afraid after you found out then? Wouldn't the fact that I did it be-cause of the mistletoe
show Veggie that it was safe? "
" It was the way you did it. There was so much fondess and passion in it I was on the verge of reliquishing it all
to you that night.. " Vegeta squinted his eyes shut, " But instead I gave into the safety net of my pride and title, saving
myself from any un-necessary and obviously platonic desires. " he overdramatically proclaimed.
" You screamed and ran in a circle around the kitchen table for three hours. " Goku sweatdropped.
" ...that too. "
Goku sighed, " Veggie makes my head hurt. "
" So. No harsh feelings? " Vegeta held out his gloved hand to shake Goku's only to have the larger saiyaijn clasp it
with both of his own while bending down on one knee. The ouji's entire face went bright red, " AH...A...h...AAH... " he
choked out.
Goku held the glove tightly, " Veggie reminds me of a wrapped piece of candy. Like peanut butter cup, or a snickers.
Once you take the wrapper off, " he said as he pulled the glove off the slightly shaking now ouji's hand, " Its all smooth 'n
soft to the touch...and on the inside its sweet 'n creamy. "
" OH! " the ouji gasped.
Goku tilted his head at the smaller saiyajin, " Veggie its just your hand not your re-productive Veggie-organs. " he
minorly sweatdropped, " Its a really nice hand too. " he rubbed his thumb over the top.
Vegeta grabbed ahold of himself and yanked his hand free, then dashed into the bathroom to wash it, dry it, and upon
when finishing returned to the main room where he took his glove from Goku and put it back on over his hand. The ouji let out
a deep breath.
Goku blinked.
" Kakarrotto...um.. " Vegeta spoke up.
" Veggie what is a seme? "
" ... " the ouji's face went blank again, " Ah...its uh...uh... "
Goku leaned forward with eager curiousness, subsequently causing Vegeta to let out another small gasp.
The ouji promptly whipped out a dictionary and started quickly thumbing through the S section, " AH! Haha. Its right
here, see. A seme is "Having a design embellished with small delicate figures, such as a lacing of stars or flowers.". "
" ...Veggie is not embellished with small delicate figures. " Goku stared at him lamely, then cocked an eyebrow and
tilted his head to the side, " That is unless Veggie is talking a-bout his Veggie-luv-handles. "
" ... " Vegeta stared at him staunchly, " I do NOT have luv handles. "
Goku smiled warmly at him and rubbed the ouji's left luv handle.
The ouji began to purr only to stiffle himself, " I mean, OH! Look at that I was reading the wrong line! Haha, silly
me! "
The larger saiyajin beamed with new excitement.
" It turns out, my dear Kakarrotto, that "seme" is an acronym for "Standard Electronic Module Type E". "
Goku's expression turned to a lame "You're just making things up now" expression, " Veggie what is an uke? "
Vegeta flipped through a few more sections, " "A small guitar having four strings which is native to the Hawaiian
Islands"? "
" ... " Goku stood there.
" ... " Vegeta smiled sweetly back up at him, " You know, uke. Short for ukelele? "
The larger saiyajin turned around to sulk, " Why is Veggie toying with my e-motions! "
" AAH! Kakarrotto I didn't mean to--Ohhhhhhh. " Vegeta frowned, " Those are all true you know! " he defended himself.
" That may be but that is an English Dictionary! Veggie's definitions of "seme" and "uke" come from their saiyago
definitions. And if Veggie refuses to tell me then I will ask niichan what the words mean. He grew up with Veggie. He must
know what Veggie's own Veggienitions of those two words are. "
" NO! " Vegeta lundged at Goku and grabbed him by the middle, " YOU CAN'T! I WON'T LET YOU! " he exclaimed only to
freeze up when he felt something larger than he had even feared pressing up against his stomach.
" Why didn't Veggie use his Veggiekinesis on me earlier then if he did not want me to get this far? " Goku asked.
" B--because I no longer harbor any sardonic enjoyment out of being able to force you to move around to my will like
a Kakarrotto-sized chess piece. "
" Aww, that's good that Veggie doesn't feel that way anymore. "
" Yup! " the ouji smirked, " If anything I'd rather spoil you rotten into a deep luving dependence upon me such as my
possible-future self has done to your possible-future self! " he rubbed his hands together maliciously.
" ... " ▫
" I'm not gonna call Veggie "V-sama" ya know. "
" I know. "
" Now that that is over with...what has Veggie done to Chi-chan and Turles and where can I find them? "
" ... " Vegeta stared at him blankly.
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
" Stupid Ouji. " Chi-Chi grumbled as she sat in one corner of the jail cell in the basement of the castle while
Turles sat in the corner diagonal of her, " He's crazy that's what he is. Completely off his rocker. "
" Actually I happen to think Vegeta-san has a mixture of philophobia and kakorrhaphiophobia resulting in his
instance of the use of the word "platonic" and his desire to stay in control of his surroundings. " Turles folded his arms in
thought.
" Kakorrhaphiophobia? " Chi-Chi looked at him skeptically.
" Fear of failure. "
" ...wow. That's, a very ironic word. " she blinked.
" Vegeta-san sees ukedom as failure and something that would destroy his beloved title as the inherited ruler of his
kingdom. That Ouji title coupled with the idea of becoming the densetsu--note the legendary power to Vegeta-san at that time
being the epitome of semedom--were the only things that got him through those years with Freeza. " Turles explained, " He
sees it as a part of himself you see. "Ukeness" as such in Vegeta-san's mind would shame both himself and his people whom he
is so proud of. "
" Rather intelligent aren't we? " Chi-Chi cocked an eyebrow.
" I like to think so. " Turles smirked, " Now philophobia is the fear of falling in love... "
" THAT would explain a lot. " she sweatdropped.
" Vegeta-san's insecure. If he were to fall in love he'd have to completely open himself up and he's not comfortable
with that as you've noticed. "
" Yeah, real shame about that. " she snickered, " If the Ouji refuses to get over his ukephobia then he'll never have
Goku-sa who will ultimately revert back to being my own. "
" And that's where you're completely wrong! " the evil type-3 saiyajin grinned.
" HEY! " Chi-Chi stood up, a vein bulging on her forehead, " YOU COME OVER HERE AND SAY THAT! "
" No need to bicker you know. " Turles walked up to the vertical steel bars and horizontal laser ones holding them in
the cell, " Hm.. "
" Have fun electrocuting yourself. "
Turles sweatdropped, " Do you mind NOT talking for two minutes while I figure a way to get us out of here. " he
sighed and rubbed the side of his head, " I wish Vegeta-san hadn't taken my scouter away while I was unconsious. "
" I wish he hadn't left us here in these embarassing servant-maid costumes! "
" Yes, this is indeed a rather fetishy-looking costume. " Turles completely ripped his off.
Chi-Chi sweatdropped, " Are you seriously going to walk around this castle naked? "
" Why should I have qualms about that? " he picked picked a metal hairpin from the fallen headpiece and placed it
between two of the bars, sending the laser off in random directions, " By the way, what exactly IS a servant-maid? "
" Long story short, part of the Ouji's transitional stage between hating Goku-sa and platonically loving him in a
platonic manner, platonically. " she sarcastically remarked at the end.
" Ah. " Turles nodded, then closed his eyes and burst into ssj1.
" Can't you reach 2? "
" Only if I really push myself and even so staying at ssj1 for the moment is best in keeping my sudden ki surge
under Vegeta-san's radar and allowing a quicker escape. " he formed a ball of ki in his hands, then stretched it out into a
flat square that melted the bars before them. Turles waited a few moments while the melted metal cooled, then promptly
stepped out, followed by Chi-Chi.
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
" Ahhhh. " Raditsu sighed contently as he took another bite of the candy bar while strolling down the hallway, " I
missed the food at home. "
" Psst! Hey! Lackey! "
" ... " Raditsu froze in his tracks, looking around to see Turles peeping around a corner. Chi-Chi stood a few feet
behind him using a blanket to properly cover herself, :Why is HE here: the tall saiyajin minorly twitched, " Yes? " he
said uneasily.
" You think you could help Madam Grumpy and I? " he stepped out into the hallway and motioned over to Chi-Chi.
" WAAAH? Nande doh! KONE LA TTE BUMI FAA! " Raditsu exclaimed in shock, pointing at him.
" Oh come on, " Chi-Chi poked her head around the corner, " Its no different in size than Goku-san's. Nothing to get
upset about. "
" Its not the fact that he's naked its the fact that its generally not well-taken to walk around in the hallways of
the royal palace WHILE naked. " Raditsu sweatdropped.
" Well now that that little bit of information is out of the way, how about helping us to the armor facilities so we
can get some practical clothing on? " Turles asked.
" Yeah..sure. " Raditsu lead them over to a nearby closet and opened it up to reveal it was filled with armor and
supplies.
" Ah, WONDERFUL! Well done, lackey! " Turles clasped his hands together.
" I'm not your lackey! " Raditsu sweatdropped.
" Still, very helpful. " he replied as-a-matter-of-factly while going though the armor and battle-suits.
" I should warn you "by decree of Prince Vegeta" all briefs have been banned from the castle. "
" NANI? " Turles looked over at him, gawking.
Nappa walked by wearing a pair of pants that obviously could not exist in his size.
" Wow. Vegeta-san has some real uke issues to work out. " he pulled out a pair of pants, " I really do prefer my
briefs though. Easier to move around in. "
" Yeah but when you do that it shows off your thighs to the world and it looks like you're in your underwear. "
Raditsu glumly added, recalling his own previous experiance with that particular armor design.
Chi-Chi sighed, " Raditsu your thighs are fine. "
" I didn't say I disliked them I just said I'd rather wear pants. "
" Well. " Turles pulled out an entire pile of briefs-turned-pants, " Looks like you don't have a choice. "
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
" Veggie, it could be just me, but I do not think Turles and Chi-chan are here. " Goku said as the two saiyajin
waltzed into the hot springs. Vegeta with a towel around his waist covering his "peach/salmon/not-pink" briefs and Goku with
his towel hung across his neck, leaving his lower reproductive organs free to enjoy the pleasant warm breeze.
" We'll find them...eventually. " the ouji smirked, proud of himself as he gently slid into the spring, " Ahhhhh! So
nice and warm. "
" CANNONBALL! "
Vegeta's eyes bugged out of his head as he looked up just intime to see a large, anatomically correct form falling
towards him, " NO KAKARROTTO DON'T-- "
" ... " Goku stopped himself just a few inches above the water and Vegeta, who promptly fainted and fell under the
water, " GASP! Veggie! " he cried out and dove into the water, then pulled the ouji's head back above water. Vegeta coughed
loudly, gasping for air, " Oh Veggie are you oh-kay? "
" I'm...I'm fine. " the ouji stammered, a flushmark over his nose.
" Please don't worry me like that Veggie. You fainted last time too remember? "
" ...yes Kakarrotto. I remember. " Vegeta said flatly, then brushed it off and layed back in the water, " Ahhhhhh. "
The larger saiyajin looked around and picked up a sponge, " Would Veggie like me to-- "
" --NO! " the ouji said suddenly.
Goku stared at him blankly.
" I, I'd rather you didn't. "
" Oh-kay. " Goku shrugged, throwing the sponge away.
Vegeta sighed, " ...Kakarrotto. I've been thinking. " he said seriously.
The larger saiyajin's eyes widened, " Y-yes? " Goku hopefully replied.
" About...you, and me...and-- "
" --us? "
" THEREISNOUSWHOSAIDTHEREWASANUS? " Vegeta yelped in panic, starting to sweat.
Goku backed up a few steps.
" Anyway. " the ouji said, magically back in serious mode. Goku sweatdropped at the sudden mood change, " About you
and me as the individual we are...I'm, "
The larger saiyajin took one of the smaller's hands, " Yeah? "
" I'm... " he flushed even more.
Goku suddenly froze as the urge to jar popped into his head, " OH MY. "
" Kakarrotto? " Vegeta blinked.
" Um, I'm fine. Con--continue please? " Goku smiled nervously.
" Ah...alright. " the ouji nodded, " I'm, sorry I got all upset over the mistletoe thing, Kakarrotto. I just have,
some problems that I need to find a way to solve somehow and occationally my imagination runs away with me. " he looked down
and closed his eyes, " Can you forgive me? "
" Awwww, Veggie of course I forgive you. " the larger saiyajin gushed with joy.
Vegeta smiled contently and opened his eyes only to see something greeting him from just beneath the water's
surface, " ...AAAAAAAAH! " the ouji shrieked, bouncing several feet away, " WHWHWHWHWHWHAWHAT'S THAT DOING THERE! "
" Well it is a part of my body Veggie. " Goku blinked.
" WELL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! "
" I...I need a jar. "
Vegeta turned so his back was facing Goku. The ouji covered his eyes with his hands, " AAAH! NOWAYNOWAYNOWAY! I
CAN'T WATCH KAKARROTTO'S LOVE ORGAN DO ITS THING! OR LISTEN TO IT! " he moved his hands to his ears, " Oh God..if my hands
are covering my ears then how can I properly cover my eyes! AAAUGH! "
" V--Veggie I really need a jar right now or I'm gonna spew into the hot springs. " Goku started to sweat.
" AIIIIIII! DON'T SPEW IN HERE! I'M IN HERE! I COULD GET INFECTED WITH YOUR SEED! " the ouji continued to freakout,
" HERE! HERE! " he took his towel off and helped Goku out of the springs while keeping his vision and body as far away from
the larger saiyajin's as possible, " Tie this around your waist and we'll go find you a jar.
" Um, ok? " Goku said, confused as Vegeta led them out of the springs; both soaking wet.
" You're just lucky my hair gives into the gravitational force of hot water if we're quiet no one will recognize me."
" HEY! VEGETA? " a voice called from several feet down the hall.
" WAAAAAAAAAAAAH! OTOUSSAN? " Vegeta cried out, looking over his shoulder.
" Vegeta? "
" I'M NOT VEGETA I'M HIS EVIL TWIN NOW OFF WITH YOU! " the ouji motioned away.
Bejito blinked, clueless.
Goku sweatdropped, " Veggie you're an only child you don't have an evil twi-- "
" MOVEMOVEMOVE! " Vegeta ordered, ushering them further down the hall.
" Veggie I know you are trying to help with your lil Veggie-towel but I am pretty sure they can still see me. " Goku
motioned to the silouette underneath the towel.
" JUST MOVE! " the ouji wailed as they continued to run.
" You know these scouters aren't nearly as hard to wear as I thought. " Chi-Chi said as she, Turles, and Raditsu
walked down the hall. Chi-Chi and Turles were wearing some of the armor and uniforms they had found in the closet. Chi-Chi's
in black and yellow and Turles's in black and that pale bruise color of his usual armor. Chi-Chi had a blue scouter and
Turles a red one.
" Hn. It seems two very high ki's are approaching us at a rather fast speed. " Turles blinked, then turned in time
to see Goku and Vegeta rush by them. Vegeta with his soaked gravity-obeying hair and non-pink non-panties and Goku with his
Vegeta-waist-sized towel and obvious problem.
" ... " Chi-Chi's jaw hung open and Turles burst into laughter.
" BWAHAHAHAHAHA! " the evil type-3 saiyajin laughed, " I luv this planet! "
" ... " Raditsu blinked, unable to think of anything to say in response to the situation, " Ototochan! "
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
" Hmmhmmhmm..hmmhmhmm...hmmHMMMhmhmhmmm... " Vegeta nervously hummed "Jingle Bells" while he waited outside the
men's room. He had since dried his hair off and currently had a warmed blanket around him.
" ▫FLUSH▫! " the toliet flushed behind him and the ouji's humming instantly silenced.
Goku left the bathroom of the smaller saiyajin's bedroom, " Ahh. Now I feel better. "
" T--that's nice. " Vegeta smiled uneasily at him.
" Veggie? " the larger saiyajin sat next to him.
Vegeta quickly thrust Goku's pillow at him in order to allow the larger saiyajin to properly cover himself up.
" Are, you coming home for the holi-days with us? "
" I...suppose. "
" REALLY? Be--because I bought you a whole bunch of fun presents, some of which we can even share! "
" That's very thoughtful of you. " the ouji shifted around.
The larger saiyajin smiled.
" ...Kakarrotto? "
" Yes? "
" Is it, oh-kay if... "
Goku scooted closer.
" We take down all the mistletoe in Capsule Corp? "
" WAH! " the larger saiyajin nearly fell off the bed, " But Veh-gee! Mistletoe is an important part of Christmas
de-cor! You cannot just take it down. "
" Do you want to..you know..again? " the ouji warned.
" Does, Veggie WANT me to you know? "
" Did you enjoy you knowing me? "
" I dunno did Veggie? "
" ... " ▫
" ... " ▫
" Its best we take them down. "
" I guess. " Goku shrugged glumly, " Well. " he stood up, " Now that that's over Veggie can release the castle from
the power he has placed over it! "
" Fine. " Vegeta got up and waddled off to go do so.
The larger saiyajin watched as Vegeta put his ou training armor on and reversed what he had done. The barrier, the
banning of the panties and briefs.., " I'm oh-kay. "
" Hm? " the ouji glanced over at him.
" I'm happy to have Veggie as my friend. " Goku nodded.
" Well likewise, Kakarrotto. " the ouji smirked, " Now how about we get our things together and ride home in that
present of yours. "
" Can we take some marshmellows 'n dip them in Veggie's chocolate fountain? "
" Mmm-hmm. " the smaller saiyajin said teasingly.
" YES! " the larger one pumped his fist in the air, " I luv dipping things in chocolate! "
Vegeta wagged his tail.
" And now to find Chi-chan and Turles so we can leave with everyone on board! " Goku confidently walked out of the
room. Vegeta slumped.
" Ohhhh. "
4:06 PM 12/23/2005
END OF PART 3!
Chuquita: Feliz Navidad everybody!
Goku: And a Happy Holidays to all!
Vegeta: How very festive.
Chuquita: One more chapter to go guys! And now onto the Assessor Ripostes!
Vegeta: (sarcasm) Ah, yes. Can't forget those assessor ripostes.
To Alastair: Yes he is. Veggie'll get a visit from her soon though.
Vegeta: (sighs) How wonderful a wish that would be if I was allowed to make it AND avoid any negative reprocussions..
To majinbulgeta: Aw! So glad you liked it! This chapter wasn't as long as the first two so it shouldn't take as much time to
read. Its about 10kb smaller. :D
To Afrodite: I luv "The Masked Avenger" so much I just had to use him somehow. Glad you liked the spoof. I read a really good
"Veggie gets visited by actual ghosts Christmas-Fic" last year and it was so cool I figured I'd take a different more bizarre
route cuz there was no way I could top that person's version.
To Hakura0: Yup. It was freezing all week. We FINALLY got back into the 50's today and tommorow though. I was so happy to be
able to go outside and not freeze. I know, I've been confusing Veggie a lot lately. Its fun :)
To tea: So glad you liked it. He'll try at least. Chibi Veggie is fun!
To Hyper Kid: That's cuz "Bejii"'s not there. He does have a slight problem. You have to sign up for an account on DA to be
able to make reviews/comments. Its free, just like this site.
To Seto Kaiba's My Babe: Glad you liked it!
To Darrius: Glad you like how they've all changed throughout the course of the storyline. There's still quite a bit to go on
some of the characters. I would like to find out who it was. I'm not sure if I'd be able to. So much harder to solve a
mystery on the internet than in real life. He did feel semeish while majin because he had been given a huge power-boost. But
that went away once he discovered Goku could go ssj3.
Chuquita: And that's the end of Part 3!
Goku: YAY!
Vegeta: At least all the mistletoe will be gone by Part 4.
Goku: (sad face) Awww.
Chuquita: See you sometime next week everyone! Enjoy the days off from school! (I am :D )