Chapter 42: to the rescue! Vegeta?
Won't Bulma be so happy that I got the dragon ball, and not get killed. Uh? Why does everyone look scared? What! Vegeta was here, and that green guy. Crap! It's so not fair. Thank goodness I don't have to carry Bulma. Now that we're in a new location, Krillin wants me to meet the Grand Namek. I'm scared. What if, it was Vegeta who hid the ball? Oh no! No! No! That means if he finds out I'm dead!
The only bright side, is that daddy is on his way. And that was like 4 days ago, so that means I have to make it 2 more days. Then dad would show all of them. And then I get to go home to mom. Ok, got to keep my power level down. This is so hard, but I have to do this. Mr. Piccolo is counting on me. All of friends are counting on us.
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Oh, this is so cool. I feel so much stronger. Maybe now I could face Vegeta, and not get beaten to death. Never mind, I'm not risking that.
Oh, Vegeta is mad at me. But he looks more scared of those strong power levels coming to the planet. At first, I thought it was my daddy, but taking a second to actually sense them, I'm not too sure. It feels like there's five strong power levels, well, actually four and a pretty ok power level. But they all feel very mean. Meaner than Mr. Vegeta. Wait. When did I refer Vegeta as Mr? Not important right now.
Mr. Vegeta wants us to follow him to the other dragon balls, he took from Frieza. He wants to get our dragon ball, and then make his wish. Then we come to find out we can make 2 more wishes. These dragon balls are awesome. Bulma is surprised and scared that Mr. Vegeta is with us. But no time to explain and argue. I kinda feel bad that we're leaving her behind again, but Krillin says it's ok.
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I can't believe this gravity. I wish I knew about gravity training before. Then again, do I? Well, I better be careful. I don't want to actually hurt myself too bad, then I'll be useless in helping everyone. Looks like I'm also running low on senzu beans. So, guess I definitely need to take it easy.
Only a few hours till I reach Namek. I should take a nap, so I can be refresh when I get there. Also, a bath, I reek. If Chichi were here she would be so mad that I let it get this bad. It would also feel nice to have her scrub my back. Her back scrubs are the best. Especially when she hums, or sings a catchy tone. My wife is so perfect. I miss her. These six days has been pretty lonely, and quiet. Gohan. Don't worry son, daddy's coming.
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I hope my boys are ok. I wonder if Goku got there yet? I do wonder why everyone seems so worried. And why is no one telling me what's going on? As I walk the halls I over hear something. I shouldn't be eavesdropping, but from what I can tell it's Bulma. And what I could make out, something about being stuck, Vegeta, and more powerful beings that also after the dragon balls. Also, how Krillin and Gohan just left her all alone. Vegeta? More powerful beings? OH NO! MY BABY BOY!
I slam into the room, and grabbed hold of Dr. Brief, by the neck. I demanded him to tell me exactly what's going on, or I'll rip him a new one. Everyone else comes rushing into the room, and tries to pull me away. Roshi is even trying to touch me, while pulling me away. I can't stand this! My baby in trouble! Nobody was going to tell me! On top of all that, THIS PERVERT OLD MAN IS TAKING ADVENTAGE AND TOUCHING ME! I have half a mind to kill him where he stands. I pull him off me, and threw towards the wall. The impacted leaves the wall intended. Everyone then slowly backs away from me, and I grab Dr. Brief by the collar.
"Get that ship working by this afternoon! I need to rescue my baby boy!" With that, I leave the room storming. I really need to calm down, and figure out how I'm going to get my baby safely. The last I hear before I'm away from the room, is someone calling me crazy.
How am I crazy? Don't they get that a child is in space, away from his mother? Don't they understand, that he's in danger? I'm his mother. I'm worry sick about my baby. After all, he's only four years old. He should be in school, having fun with other kids, and enjoying life. Not in space, trying to survive. Goku! I really hope you make it in time to save our baby. I don't know what I'll do if something happened to him. I'll especially won't ever, EVER FORGIVE YOU, if something happens to him! Dragon balls or not, my baby shouldn't be going through this!
I soon found myself in one of the restrooms, crying away. It's so painful not knowing how's my son doing. It hurts to not be there with him. I just hope he'll come back to me, unharmed. I want him back in my arms, and to never leave me.
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This is just too crazy. I don't know what to do. Mr. Vegeta is shaking, and that purple guy took all the dragon balls. And now three of them are playing rock-paper-scissors to see who will kill me and Krillin first. Today just keeps getting worst. Oh great. The little guy has the honor to kill us. He doesn't seem all that powerful, but Mr. Vegeta is telling us to keep on our toes. I don't like this.
Wait! Where he go? Oh, there he is! Me and Krillin try for another attack. Again! He's gone. What the hell is going on? One more attack.
Crap! We're stuck in a weird cloud. I can't move. Is this really how it's going to end? I don't think I – Uh? What just happened? I can move again. That's when I saw it. The little guy's head is gone. What happened? I looked back to see that Mr. Vegeta looks like he shot his own attack. He saved us. "I didn't save you. I just saw an opening, is all." What in the world? I don't care if he didn't do it for us, he still saved us.
As much as I'm scared right now, I still am happy that he saved us. Hopefully it'll buy us time till dad gets here. It has been six days already. Then that big guys starts to fight with Mr. Vegeta. Mr. Vegeta is stronger than he was on earth, so maybe he can win.
Oh, no! Mr. Vegeta look out. I was able to save him in time. But clearly that upsets him, especially since I'm weaker than him. But so what. He should be grateful. Besides it's the least I could do, since he saved me. Consider that a debt paid. "Say that when we get out of this with our lives." Ok, this is weird. I shouldn't question it, but I'll definitely ask when this is over. "And I'll think about answering. Now stop thinking, and get ready. He's not done with us yet."
Me, Krillin, and Mr. Vegeta gets ready to fight again. This where a bad day turns ugly. Not only is Vegeta badly hurt. Krillin is on his last legs too. And now I'm face with ugly. What follows is the worst pain imaginable. Krillin keeps telling me to stay down, but I just can't. No way am I giving up. Mr. Piccolo is counting on us. I just have to keep— That's when I heard a crack, and all feeling stopped. I can't move. I can't feel anything. Am I still even breathing?
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I finally made it. I take a quick intake and see what I could feel. Whoever that strong power level must be Frieza. And over in the other direction— NO! One of them is dropping fast, and it feels like… Oh crap! I did cut it way too close with this. Hold on Gohan! Daddy's coming!
Get away from my son! I got Gohan away just before the big guy stepped on him. Gohan isn't responding, but he's still alive. Thank goodness, but no time to rejoice. I try to quickly feed him a senzu bean, and he quickly recovers. Thank goodness. But no time to show emotions, but I better clean him up a bit. My little man made it. Thank Kami.
I then walk over to Krillin, and he's ok. I give him a senzu bean, and try out a new technique I wanted to try. For some reason it just feels like I could do it, so why not. That's how I found out about everything that was going on, and even Vegeta saving them. So, I gave him the last senzu bean. Krillin seems kind of upset with my choice, but Gohan seems to take it well. I tell them to stay out the way, while I deal with the guy who caused this mess.
I beat them, and was it easy. I never thought I could be this strong. It feels almost intoxicating. Makes me want to just show off some more, and have a little more fun. But I can't do that right now. What the hell? He just had to kill them. They couldn't defend themselves, but he states it doesn't matter. How they can't change. That they enjoy other people's pain and torment. Almost like you. "They're more monsters than I am." Wow. Did he just? "Shut it Kakarot! You and your boy ask way too much."
I looked down to my son. "Yeah. I don't get it, but yeah." Ok then. We then head off to face the other high-power level. When we meet up with this purple guy, Krillin and Gohan tell me to watch my back around this guy. I try to reassure them he's nothing compared to me. With that I get ready to fight, when Vegeta leaves. Krillin is upset, and Gohan is just as surprised as me. I tell them to follow Vegeta, and let me fight ugly.
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Mr. Vegeta was right, that Frieza guy did leave his ship. Wow. It's so big. I hope my dad is doing ok. "Me too kid. With any luck both my problems will kill themselves." Hey! That's not nice! "No one said I was. Now shut up and help me find where Frieza hid the dragon balls." Would it kill you to say please? He then gave me a snarl. Ok, ok. I'll behave. Jerk.
Soon enough daddy caught up with us, but something seems different. Why is he doing those funny poses those other guys did? And why is he talking funny? Oh no! "Krillin, that's not my dad." Krillin doesn't believe me, and tries talking to him. Damn it. Krillin is hurt. Who the hell is this guy, and what did he do to my dad?
Great, just great. My dad is now the purple guy. Just my luck. What a damn wonderful day. "Sun shine and rainbows kid." Mr. Vegeta is just full of it. Whoever put a stick up his butt should pull it out. "One more smart remark kid, and I'm gonna shove my foot so far up your ass, I'll wear you like a boot!" I'm just gonna walk away. No need to get violent Mr. Vegeta. "And stop calling me Mr. Damn it!"
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I just had to let my guard down. I just had to think this was an easy win. Now I better find him, and get my body back. No way I could stay like this. What would Chichi think? Oh no! She will tell me how ugly am and not even want to kiss me, or worst. I need to get my body back! Or else my wife will never touch me or look at me ever again! I would rather die than let that happen. Careful Goku. Don't want that coming true.
As I finally reach my son, Krillin, and Vegeta they seemed to be having problems fighting me. With some work, and luckily a frog, I was back to my body. Plus, Vegeta didn't get his body taken. But boy did my body take a beating. Thankfully Vegeta told us about a medical bay on ship. When we got there, I saw a needle flying, and I wanted to hightail out of there. Thankfully, I didn't need needles, and was place into a huge tank. It feels weird, but calming. Vegeta states I should be fine within an hour. I hope everything goes ok till then.