Chapter 2: Red Ribbon

Fighting these army guys is getting me hungry. On top of that, that Pilaf guy tricked me. Maybe I should eat something before I go fight them again. I just so happened to land in an apple tree. I started taking apples and munched away till I hear a faint giggling noise. I popped my head from behind the leaves to see, and there I saw "CHICHI!" Oh boy, it feels like a long time since I saw her.

She looked around confused, I guess she can't see me. Before I jumped out of the tree, I grabbed two apples, maybe she'll want one. As I jumped and ran to her, I called her name again. When I reached her, she surprised me by slapping my shoulder. She did so hard I flew and hit the tree. That was pretty funny. Yet I heard her say something about being more lady like. "That's ok." I ran back to her, and finally noticed she had flowers in her hands.

I then offered her the apple. "For me?" I nodded my head. "Thank you." After we ate the apple, we sat under the tree. She began talking stuff, and I was starting noticed I was feeling sleepy. I ended up falling asleep to her voice. It was relaxing, and I don't know why.

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As I was talking about our future wedding and having a house full of kids, I didn't notice he fell asleep. Oh me, he looks cute when he's sleeping. Papa said I couldn't touch boys, and couldn't have a boyfriend, but this was just to perfect to pass up the opportunity. I reached out to touch his hair, and before I could touch, he moved. I got scared and pulled back.

He looked so peaceful. I don't want to wake him. I ended up laying down next time, and was slowly falling asleep. But there was a big noise that woke him up, and shocked me. We looked around and there, across the lake, we saw smoke coming from my home. Goku called for his cloud and we went to see if papa was alright.

When we got there, there were a lot of scary men, with the Red Ribbon army banner. Goku didn't seem worry, but he did seem on edge. He was able to scare the army away. He's so strong, it's so cool. Makes me wanna be strong too. I already knew I was strong, but seeing him makes me want to be stronger. After the army left, papa asked Goku to stay for our wedding feast. I don't think he understood that part, and just wanted to eat. While he ate papa told him about these three people, and one dressed like him.

Goku went on saying something about someone named Emperor Pilaf, and then left. As me and papa watched him leave, I told papa how I can't wait for our wedding. And I how I would make him so happy, and he'll do the same. The sunset just added more to the magic feeling I had. Papa kept asking me if I was sure that Goku was the one. I didn't have any doubts in my mind.

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After I chased away those army guys, I checked to see how the Ox King and Chichi were doing. They said they were ok, and Ox King said something about food. I didn't hear the rest the moment food was mention. Let's just say, my stomach made a grand entrance. We laughed and the I sat down to eat.

As I ate Ox was talking about someone who looked like me, and Chichi told him how it couldn't be. Since I was with Chichi that whole time. From what Ox said it sounded like the Pilaf gang. I told them who they were, and continued eating. The food was super yummy. I didn't hear what the other two were talking about, but Chichi voice sounded nice. I didn't understand why I felt or thought that way, but I tried to focus on the food at hand.

After I finished, I got up and rushed to leave. I still had my grandpa's dragon ball to find. On my way out, Chichi said something about wedding. "I'll try some next time." I shouted back as I left through the doors. I faintly heard her say that wedding wasn't food. I was going to go back and ask what it was, but I really need to find that ball. I'll just ask her next time.

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It's been months since I've seen Goku, I hope he's ok. During these months I asked papa to train me. After days of pleading and begging he agreed. We were just coming back from our spar, when a castle worker walked up to us. He told us, how news break out, that a young boy defeated the Red Ribbon army. When I heard this, a huge smile slowly made its way to my face.

Maybe it was my Goku who defeated them. Oh, that was so amazing. In turn, it encouraged me even train harder. Maybe I could enter the 22nd tournament, if papa let me. It would be nice to show off my strength, and maybe have fun with Goku, if he's there. After my papa talked with the worker, we started walking to the dining hall. Once we sat down to eat, I decide to start asking papa.

"Papa, would it be alright if I entered the next tournament?"

I notice he stopped midway in lifting his chopsticks before he answered. "Dear, why would you want to join the tournament?" I wonder if I should tell him because of Goku, or the other reason. I chose the other.

"I wanna test my strength against other fighters, papa. I wanna know if I'm strong enough." After that he looked away, and the room fell silent. I just knew it, he's going to say no. "Actually, never mind papa." With that I left, and went to my room. By now, I noticed I barely touched my food, but it was ok.

In my room, I went over to my dresser. Inside one of them, I pulled out a picture frame, and went over to my bed. I hugged the frame before I started talking.

"Mama, I have so much to tell you. I know I haven't spoken to you in a while, but I don't know what to do. You see, there's this sweet boy, his name is Goku. He's so strong, and brave, and very sweet. Papa said that he knew Goku's grandpa, Gohan. I asked papa if Gohan ever told him about Goku, of it Gohan knew about me. Whenever I ask papa looks away, and let me that he never knew. When I ask, why keeps turning away from me, he tells me because he doesn't like to talk about Gohan. Papa says, it's because it makes him sad. Mama, papa still treats me like a child. I could never do what I want to do.

"Papa said that after a while I will have to learn how to be a proper lady. I think I am proper. I have good manners, I respect everyone. I even holding my tongue when adults are talking. It gets me so mad. Papa also said soon I won't be able to wear my armor anymore, because it's not proper. But I can't help it, especially when I found out this armor belonged to you." I could feel tears sliding down my face. "Mama, I wish you were alive. Maybe you would have known what to tell me to feel better. Mama, I don't want to tell papa that…" I started to sob. "That I… that I don't want to rule the kingdom. I don't feel like that's for me. But papa won't hear it. What can I do for him to see that?" I fell asleep crying that night.

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After getting the dragon balls from the base I was about to fly to West City, since the dragon radar seems broken. Not too long that I got on nimbus I heard my name. I looked down, and there were my friends. Then I saw Bulma, and rushed in. after she looked at the radar, she said it wasn't broken. Then Master Roshi mention someone named Baba. Whoever that was, could help me find the last dragon ball. I got really excited that I get to bring back my friend's dad.

Before we set off to Baba and we went to a town. Apparently my gi was so torn from all the fighting, that I needed another one. While the tailor was making my new clothes, I went off to get Upa. Once I got Upa and a new gi we all set out to find Baba. Once there, we found out if we couldn't pay that we had to win 5 fights to get our fortune told. I was being super hopeful this turns out well. After all, it's my fault Upa father was killed. That fight left me feeling angry and guilty. Angry at myself for not being able to stop Tao, and angry at Tao for bring innocent people into our fight. The guilt still felt heavy, and I wanted to do everything to make it up to Upa and his father. Especially since, they too helped me out.

During the final match I was getting a weird feeling about this fighter. It felt so familiar, and his scent was comforting. It's like I knew this person, but where? It almost feels like a dream. During our fight I felt he was mocking me. I was getting angrier and angrier as he kept countering my every attack. I wasn't going to let him win.

Then he did something I never excepted. He grabbed my tail. He used my weakness against me. The pain was so unbearable I silently begged it would end. The pain was so much I couldn't think, or speak. All I could do was feel, feel every ounce of pain from everything. From the tail pulling, being thrown around, being slammed to the floor. I heard muffles, could that be my friends? I wasn't sure. Then suddenly my tail snapped.

When it did, I finally had enough strength to stumble. "Why you do that for?!" I was so enraged I was going to attack him for what he did. How dear he! Then he said he gives up. NO! Don't give up! Give me right to out lash my furry. He took off his mask, and I couldn't believe it. "Grand… grand… grandpa?" I felt my body shake as he said it was him.

I ran to him, my anger replaced with over joy seeing grandpa again. Then for the first time since his death, I cried. I didn't want to let him go. He looked to my friends and complimented them. But I wish he could see all my friends. I was going to tell him about that I met his old training friend, Ox King, and tell him about Chichi. But I was reminded that I had a fortune to claim. Maybe, if I ever get another chance, I'll tell you grandpa, I'll tell you about Chichi.