Chapter 5
After pulling out a radish and putting it in the basket on my back I wiped my forehead. It's been a couple of months since I've been on earth. The sons were kind enough to take me in until I could find a place to live. Out of gratitude I started to farm in order to raise money and payback the son's for their hospitality. So far, my produce had netted me 115,575 zeni which is the equivalent of 1,000 usd.
I know your probably asking 'why didn't he just stay with Bulma or ask for a capsule home.' and I would say a mixture of pride and Vegeta still being pissed at me. If I'd stay in Bulmas place Vegeta and I would eventually have to throw hands and knowing this is pre Buu saga Vegeta that would be pretty bloody so I decided to stay a good distance away from him...
As to why I don't have a capsule house is because I need to re learn discipline. During my life here I've been spoiled rotten with the best luxury's my family could buy. Hell I didn't even have to walk if I didn't want to. I could just use my hover chair! That's why I decided make the money myself to buy a capsule house I've gotten to used to the easy way out.
Plus I kind of enjoy farming. It's relaxing in a certain way. I finished the last row of radishes and started planting down tomatoes seeds. After that I started to infuse the soil with my ki. Turns out if you infuse ki into plant seeds they grow up to be bigger and stronger it's like they are absorbing nutrients from my ki.
With my work done for today I went to store the produce in Goku's old home.
"FOR THE LAST TIME GOKU YOUR NOT TRAINING GOHAN!! HE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON HIS STUDIES!!".
"But Chi Chi!"
I shake my head. I could probably hear that woman from a mile away. I honestly don't know why she doesn't let Gohan train. I mean it could just be his own version of recess instead of staying in the house all day like omicron is outside……...What To soon?
I walked into the house right as the arguments started again.
"Why can't you be more like Kuriza? Instead of training all day you could be making money to feed your family. That prize money from the tournament is running out fast Goku!!" She pinched the bridge of her nose "Why can't I have a normal family…"
Goku looked away feeling a little guilty. I guess I should step in now. "Why don't you help me with the farm?"
"Huh really?" I looked at him and nodded "I'm not gonna be here for long and I don't plan on being a burden on you guys for much longer so why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone?" I take my boots off and walk inside closing the door behind me "Plus I wasn't planning on taking the farm with me. Might as well give it to you guys."
Chi Chi looked at me gratefully "oh Kuriza you don't have to do that. Where letting you stay here because you helped Gohan on Namek. This is us repaying you."
I shake my head "I insist" turning to Goku I noticed he had a conflicted expression on his face.
'oh yeah he's a training nut.'
"This doesn't mean you have to stop training Goku." He perked up at that and rubbed the back of his head embarrassed "That noticeable huh?"
"Yeah, you can view this as a new training exercise. See how fast you can plant the seeds and pluck the vegetables and try to beat your previous time." Goku looked excited at that thought. Guess all you had to do is mask work as training and he's all for it.
"So how about it? Will you take me up on my offer?" Goku looked at his family. remembering that since Raditz had appeared he never had the opportunity to relax with his family like he used to. He was always training to be ready for whatever comes next. Now he's noticing that he's slowly drifting away from his family. Maybe a little farming before training wouldn't hurt……
Goku nod his head with a serious expression "I accept."
I smiled "great, I have to get you in contact with my buyer's and teach you how to properly handle the fields. We can start in 2 days if that's alright with you?"
"Sure!"
"Great, well I'm going to change and be out for a bit." I walked past the couple into the guest room and started to change out of my farmer clothes. Yeah I don't need to wear clothes because I don't have junk but I don't wear clothes for privacy reasons. I wear them for style.
"Where are you heading to Kuriza?" I turned around and saw Gohan behind me. "Oh hey kiddo, I'm going to head into West city for a job interview. Maybe check out the selection of capsule houses."
Gohan looked surprised "A job interview? I thought that you were a farmer?"
I laughed "I don't plan on being one for long. Don't get me wrong I like doing it but I also want the better things in life."
"Oh ok, what are you trying to become?" Gohan questioned. I leaned against the door after putting on a white dress shirt and blue jeans. 'Should I tell him?' it was pretty embarrassing to say it out loud.
'Ah fuck it. Mama ain't raise no bitch'
"I'm trying to become a music artist." I muttered, embarrassed. When we got to earth the first thing I did was check the music industry. Suffice to say it sucked. The rock was trash the metal was even worse and don't even get me started on the rap.
'Who rhymes moose with coof. What the hell is a coof?!!'
I had enough and decided to use my hobby I picked up when I was still in the pto. I plan to revolutionize the music industry here. The songs aren't going to be mine though. I'll just recompose music from my old world and bring it here. It's not like they can sue me for copyright infringement if they don't exist.
"Wow really!" Gohan jumped up excitedly "What kinda songs are you gonna make?"
"All of them kid, all of them." I looked at my watch "I'm going to be late if I stay here any longer. See you later kiddo." I walked by him and out the door.
"Good luck!!" Gohan yelled waving at me while I departed. Gohan was a nice kid. I plan for him to choose rather he wants to fight or not. No kid deserves having the pressure of saving the world on his shoulders. Let alone a 5 year old.
'If I'll have to take his place in the story then so be it.'
It didn't take long for me to reach West city. I made sure to drop before I went near the city. Don't want to attract unnecessary attention. My appearance doesn't draw much attention to me. It surprised me at first, so I asked Bulma about it on one of my tours of the city. Apparently when she was ten their was a fad going on that involved taking a drug called Aminophylline resulting in many Human-type Earthlings permanently becoming Beastmen. It was the hip and cool thing to do back in the day…….
'This world would be a furrys wet dream…..'
I reached my destination and knocked on the door and waited for a couple minutes. It didn't take long until a pretty lady with violet hair opened the door.
"Hi I'm Kuriza, got a appointment with mister James." The lady typed something on her tablet thingy.
"Ah just in time sir. right this way." She lead me to a extravagant office with a man seated in a chair. The desk had the name tag 'Mr. James on it."
"Sir Mr. Kuriza is here for his appointment." The man looked up from his computer. "Thank you Betty, you may leave now." She bowed then closed the door behind her.
James leans forward in the Gendo Ikari pose and looked at me. "So you want to be a star huh?" He got up from his chair and started to circle me. "What makes you so special that I'll choose you rather than any other young talent coming to me?"
'Alright Kuriza you prepared for this'
"I have a demo tape of some of the songs I'm working on." I take the disc out of my back pocket. "I believe if you listen to it you will have no doubt in your mind that I'll be a amazing artist."
"Hmm" he looked me into my eyes and seeing that I didn't back down from his stare he nodded "Fair enough." he pressed a button under his desk which brought down a flat screen tv with huge speakers on the side. "Put it into the cd player."
I went over and did as he said.
(Ost one dance by drake)
Baby, I like your style
Grips on your waist
Front way, back way
You know that I don't play
Streets not safe
But I never run away
Even when I'm away
Oti, oti, there's never much love when we go OT
I pray to make it back in one piece
I pray, I pray
That's why I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
Baby, I like your style
Strength and guidance
All that I'm wishin' for my friends
Nobody makes it from my ends
I had to bust up the silence
You know you gotta stick by me
Soon as you see the text, reply me
I don't wanna spend time fighting
We've got no time
And that's why I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
Got a pretty girl and she love me long time
Wine it, wine it, and she love me long time
Ooh yeah, very long time
Back up, back up, back up and wine it
Back up, back up and wine it, girl
Back up, back up, back up and wine it
Ooh yeah, very long time
Back, up, back up and wine it, girl
Ooh, tell me
I need to know, where do you wanna go?
'Cause if you're down, I'll take it slow
Make you lose control
Where, where, where
Where, where, where, where (ooh yeah, very long time)
Where, where, where
Back, up, back up and wine it, girl (where, where, where, where
'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)
'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)
'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)
(Ost over)
The song abruptly ends. Mr. James was doing the salsa before the music ended. Huh guess Drake music still does that to people here.
He looked at me then coughed and looked away embarrassed.
"So how was it?" He looked at me seriously "How was it?" He leaned in closer "How was it!!" He was right in my face "It was bloody brilliant!! We are signing you up today! Can't have talent like you go to waste!!" He started to lead me into a chair. We sat there and discussed the contract. The label will pay for all the expenses for shows and cd productions and they take 65% of all the revenue 'my' music makes. Knowing that it's gonna sell I signed the contract.
Later
I dropped down from the sky and opened the door to the son's house only to be greeted with piccolo and Goku getting coerced into getting a driver's license.
"Chi Chi I'll drive you if I could but I don't have a driver's license yet." Goku asked confused about why his wife Is acting up again.
"WELL ITS TIME FOR YOU TO GET ONE!! WHY MUST YOU BE THE ONLY MAN IN THIS TOWN NOT TO HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE!!" Goku looked at piccolo and me "You guy's can drive can you?"
"Leave me out of this!!" Piccolo shouted
"I just got here bro I'm tired…" I said
"I want all of you to put your training on hold and go get your driver's license tomorrow!!" She crossed her arms. "It's about time you guys learn something useful for a change."
"Say what!"
"Aw Chi Chi do we have to?"
"Bro I literally farm where do you think you got your vegetables from."
"All I'm asking you guys to do I get your driver's license it's not that hard to do and if you don't." She turned her back to us "You'll have to cook your own meals for now on, understand?" We all nod
'Dammit why am I a slave to her heavenly cooking!'