I don't have much to say for now so on with the chapter.
Chapter 11: Plans
"Can I go too mom?" Gohan asks.
"I'd rather you stay home and finish your studies," Chi Chi states.
"I'm almost done mom. I can finish it in no time after the library trip. Please, can I go?" Gohan pleads.
"Let me see your work first."
"Okay." Gohan zooms into his room, grabs his work, and returns to his mother's side. "See, mom?"
"Oh, alright, you convinced me. Have fun!"
"Thanks, mom!" Gohan gives his mom a big hug.
"Is everyone ready?" Goku calls.
"Yes," Gohan, Jessie, and Cathy answer in unison.
"Let's go then." The group ascends and flies toward East City.
"Why do you hate those girls so much, Vegeta? They don't seem as evil as you say they are," Bulma questions.
"She talks too much," he says as if in a trance.
"Who talks too much?"
"Jessie."
"What about Cathy? Does it have anything to do with her saying 'Checkmate' earlier today?"
Vegeta cringes at the word. "That's none of your concern," he excuses himself from the table forcibly. "If I hadn't interrupted their little get-together I would have never heard the word a second or even a third time. Why did I stop their conversation anyway?" he asks himself.
Flashback:
"Speaking of libraries, is there one or two on this planet?"
"Don't answer that question!" Vegeta yells, startling everyone.
End Flashback.
"That idiot, Kakarot, would be more than willing to take them to a building of information. I have to stop this, and I know how. Mu ha ha ha…" The Price of Saiyans laughs in an evil way once again only to be stopped by thirst. He gags and coughs while looking for a glass of water.
The group is halfway there. They're flying quite leisurely.
Goku's face shows a happy expression. "I can't wait to spar with them," he thinks to himself.
Jessie and Cathy have excitement on their faces. "I can't wait to get to the first library, Cathy. Can you?" Jessie asks telepathically.
"I definitely can't wait. We get to learn about new animals, vehicles, and cultures. Once we learn this, we can blend in with everyone else in no time," she answers.
Gohan's face shows confusion. "Dad?"
"Yeah, son?"
"Why can't I feel your energy? Are you using a new flying technique?"
Cathy and Jessie giggle.
"Well, son, I'm flying like I normally do. I don't see what I could be doing different," he says while looking at his hands. "Come to think of it. I can't feel your energy either." He looks at his son.
"But I am using my energy, dad"
The girls continue to giggle. Goku stops abruptly. Cathy who is behind him doesn't notice and runs into him head first. Jessie's giggling upgrades to hearty laughter at the sight of Cathy rubbing her head.
"What'd you stop for?" she asks, wincing from the slight pain.
"You did something, didn't you?" Goku questions with suspicion on his face.
(The following is a prank)
Cathy backs up a little. She feigns fear and asks, "W-what makes you think that?" She widens her eyes to make herself look more afraid. Jessie is now quiet, although she is still laughing on the inside.
Goku answers, "Well you were giggling so I assumed…"
"Stop right there mister," Jessie interrupts him. Goku turns around. Gohan, slightly confused, backs up some and watches. Cathy is now laughing to herself.
"You can't just assume she did something."
"But I…"
Jessie throws her hand up. "Look at her. You made her upset."
Cathy quickly puts on a face of sorrow. She also hangs her head down to make it more realistic.
Goku takes a glance at her then continues to plead his case. "Jessie I didn't mean to upset her. I just…"
"Not listening," she interrupts again. "Tell that to Cathy. In fact, apologize to her."
By this time, Gohan has caught on to the little joke.
"I'm really sorry if I hurt your feelings. I only meant to ask you if you did something. You weren't going to be in trouble or anything." Goku looks at Cathy for a response. Jessie begins to laugh aloud. Gohan and Cathy join her.
"I don't understand. Did I say it wrong?"
"No silly," Cathy answers. "I forgive you."
"Oh, okay."
"So what's up?" Gohan asks. "Why is our energy cloaked?"
Jessie takes the question. "We made a sort of shield to cover your tracks in case someone like Vegeta wants to stop our library visits.
"Neat!" Gohan states.
Goku questions this time, "So, is that why we can't sense your energy?"
Cathy laughs, "No. Our power levels are naturally hidden."
"No fair," Goku cries.
They all continue flying.
While the prank is in action, Vegeta occupies himself in the phone book. "Libraries, libraries," he chants as he flips through the yellow pages.
"What are you calling a library for," Bulma startles him.
"That's my business, not yours, woman!" He grabs the large book and isolates himself in another room. "There!" he exclaims minutes later. "Now to find a phone. Woman, where's the phone?" he yells loud enough to be heard throughout the building.
"Stop calling me 'woman'. I have a name you know. And for that I'm not telling you."
A vein thumps on Vegeta's forehead. "Fine, I'll look for it myself." He fumbles through each room. When he enters the living room, he sees Bulma on the couch. "Why is she staring at me like that?" he thinks. Since he's looking for the phone to be on a table or desk, he walks past the one on the wall. Bulma snickers. "What are you laughing at?"
"Oh nothing," Bulma rolls her eyes. "If the phone were a club, you'd be knocked out." She leaves him alone in the living room.
"What's that supposed to mean?" He looks frantically around his head and notices the phone. "What was that number? Ugh…I left it in the other room." He exits, then enters again with the phone book, and dials the number.
A female voice answers, "East City Library, how may I help you?"
An evil smirk grows upon Vegeta's face.
"Finally, East City," Goku sighs from exhaustion. "Next time, we're not flying slowly. It takes a lot out of me."
The four descend just outside the city and walk the remainder of the way to the large building of books.
Jessie exclaims, "I've never seen anything like it."
"You should see West City's library," Gohan suggests.
Cathy is just speechless.
"After you," Goku directs the girls to the entrance.
It's like heaven to the Colorless pair. Books and more books exist on many different shelves, but the group is stopped short by the librarian of the first floor. The girls and Gohan raise their heads to make eye contact with the tall woman. Goku lowers his head slightly. The librarian removes her spectacles and stares into the faces of each member of the group.
She replaces her spectacles and clears her throat. "You young ladies are not allowed in this library. You have a history of stealing books and never returning them," she states in a stern voice. "You gentlemen however may come if you like."
"No thanks," Goku calmly refuses.
"Dad, can I stay a while?" Gohan asks.
"Maybe later, son," his father answers.
Cathy and Jessie are awestruck.
"Out with you before I call the police!" the librarian shouts at the already upset girls, drawing attention from all around.
The duo turns around and follows the guys back out of the building.
"We didn't do anything," Jessie tells Cathy when they are completely outside.
"I know," Cathy returns. "Someone doesn't want us in the libraries."
The youngest three yell, "Vegeta!" in unison.
Goku blinks twice. "Was I supposed to say that too?" he asks. No one answers.
"I know how you can get in," Gohan starts, "you can shape-shift right?"
The girls nod their heads.
"You can become some type of bug, sneak in, and make contact with every shelf."
"Hooray for Gohan!" Jessie exclaims.
"Okay here's the plan," Cathy starts. The group huddles together.
By that time, Vegeta has called the libraries of North, Central, and South cities.
"I'm going to try something different with West City," he announces to himself. "First I'll go to the mall. Then, when I feel them getting close, I'll meet them at the library. I know Kakarot's with them. That idiot allowed them to stay at his living quarters' I'm sure he's taking them."
On the rooftop of the library, the group prepares to carry out their plan.
"Remember, beetle, spider, fly," Cathy reminds Jessie.
"Gotcha," Jessie confirms.
"Before you go, can I ask you why you chose those specific bugs," Gohan interrogates.
"Sure," Cathy answers, "Beetle because air flows through the ducts. We don't want to get caught in the 'wind'. Spider, to descend from the duct, safely. And fly…" she trails off. "Why fly again, Jessie?"
"Fly because people tend to swat at flies more often than squish them like they do spiders."
"Right."
Gohan nods in understanding, "I never thought of it like that."
"Can we hurry with this please? We gotta get home before dinner," Goku rushes.
"Let's go!" Jessie transforms into a blue beetle. Cathy changes to match. Gohan picks them up gently and places them into the air duct.
This took me forever to type because I've been busy doing work. Oh by the way, I think I made a mistake by naming Chapter 9 Intro: Again. It's not a repeat so be sure to read it. I gave it that title because the Colorless introduce themselves to the Z gang.