AN: Hey guys Anthony here and after this very serious Arc with The Baby Saga I decided to just have some fun and go all out balls to the wall with this next comedy based chapter. Today you will see what happens when we get to see Vegeta interact with the legal system which is something I always wanted to see and think it would make for some very interesting material. Hope I can keep you entertained when the focus isn't on drama or action. Though after this we will begin with the Super 17 Arc or as I am calling it the Hell Fighters Return Arc. Also I apologize for being so late College and life has made me very busy as of late but I hope to not continue this as now the semester is ending this week. So expect to see more content sooner than last time.
Last time on Dragonball GT after a desperate battle Baby was defeated by Majuub who managed to barely edge out a victory. After talking with Baby and learning more about him and questioning his goals Majuub decided to take example from his own master and allowed Baby to live hoping he would change with this second chance. Now after the battle with Baby what new situations will out heroes get into? Find out today on Dragonball GT!
1 week later after the fight with Baby life had settled down as now Vegeta was taking a break from training to watch TV. Currently he was watching a nature survival guide as the supposed survivalist was getting bitten by a rattlesnake as he ran around like a chicken with his head cut off. "HA! If it were me down there I would have ruled that forest in a day compared to these weakling humans." Suddenly Vegeta heard a door slam and soon Bulma was stomping into the living room and stood between her husband and the TV looking down at him furiously.
"Do you know what I just got in the mail today?" Sighing Vegeta shook his head slightly to indicate no. "Well I just got a subpoena that says you have to appear in court AGAIN tomorrow! What did you do this time?!" Taking a moment to go through his memories as he got into a thinking pose Vegeta began to recall what would have gotten him in trouble with the law this time.
Flashback
"What do you mean my card was declined!" Yelling out in fury everyone stepped back from Vegeta except for the cashier who began to stutter in terror. :S-s-sor-ry s-sir the c-card w-was ju-just beyond i-its expiration da-date." Growling in fury Vegeta went out to grab his wallet out from his pocket when he suddenly noticed that it wasn't there. Stunned for a moment he then remembered that it was back at home on the counter. "S-sir if you ca-can't pay for the item then I-I'll have t-to ask you to l-leave." At this Vegeta seemed to lose it and with a growl brought his fist down over the cash register smashing it to pieces as it caused the ground beneath it to cave in. And with that Vegeta left promising to never go to the store ever again.
Flashback End
"And the best part the cashier pissed his pants after I sent that thing down to hell or should I say HFIL." Sighing at her husbands enjoyment of the story Bulma quickly grabbed the phone and began to dial a number, "Looks like I'll have to call our lawyers." After a couple minutes Bulma seemed to become utterly enraged. "What do you mean you won't defend my husband!" After another minute Bulma's voice rose an octave. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN NO ONE WILL DEFEND HIM! Sure he tried to blow you up that one time but you tried to plead insanity!"
Slamming down the phone Bulma plopped on the couch with her hands covering her face. "Bad news seems like after so many cases with you no lawyer will defend you meaning we're screwed." Much to Bulma's amazement Vegeta seemed to take this calmly. "No matter I could just go down there and threaten everyone's lives. That usually works with the police officers when they try to give me a ticket." Her mood dampening at this Bulma began to worry about what they would do when suddenly.
RING RING
Hearing a sound at the doorbell Bulma opened the door to see a lean fellow in a nice green suit carrying a briefcase. "Why hello there I was just looking through your trash when my lawyer senses tingled at the cry of a beautiful young lady in need of someone such as myself. But first allow me to introduce myself Earny Bust attorney at law at your service how may I serve you today?" Being handed what she thought was a card Bulma examined it and saw that it was basically a thin napkin from the local dinner with Earny Bust written in pencil.
Seeing as they didn't seem to have to choice she invited the attorney inside and brought him to the living room where Vegeta was watching more TV. "This is my husband Vegeta the person you will be defending. Vegeta say hello to Earny Bust your new lawyer." Looking at the man Vegeta nodded before going back to his program. "So what's the case about?" Explaining it to him what happened Earny seemed to take it quite well for a lawyer with an impossible case. "Oh this is nothing compared to other cases I've had like when I defended Pod Corporation when they tried to sabotage Capsule Corp."
Remembering how that turned out Bulma questioned his statement. "But didn't that end in utter humiliation for Pod Corp and put them out of business?" Without missing a beat the lawyer quickly replied. "Which is why I'm desperate enough to take any case at the moment with my regular rate being 125 an hour." Not with much choice Bulma agreed to the rate and began to go over the case.
The Next Day
As Vegeta and Mr. Bust sat down the trial was beginning with the Judge coming through the door to his bench much to the latters despair. "Oh no." Puzzled Vegeta questioned his worried attitude. "That's Judge Bourbon he absolutely hates me." The lawyer remarked. "Why exactly?" Vegeta questioned. "Well let's just say I accidentally gave his wife a heart attack when I was a clown for his sons grandsons birthday party... I have a lot of jobs besides being a lawyer." As they talked Judge Bourbob took a moment to glare at Mr. Bust before beginning the trial. "Mr. Vegeta you have been charged with Destruction of Public Property and Reckless Endangerment how do you plead?"
Before Mr. Bust could respond though Vegeta quickly stood up and shouted. "Reckless endangerment my ass if I wanted to I could have obliterated that entire store!" Pulling his client down and attempting to calm him Mr. Bust replied. "Not guilty your honor and today I hope to prove that today in this very court. And to start I would like to call in a character witness to the stand Mr. Yamcha." Looking at his lawyer skeptically who assured him all would go well Yamcha confidently walked to the bench as he swore to tell the truth.
"Mr. Yamcha tell me would you call Vegeta a kind and caring man?" As Yamcha thought about it for a second Vegeta was on the edge of his seat as he knew Yamcha and him weren't exactly close. "Kind definitely not he's kind of an ass. As for caring while I used to carry some animosity towards him he obviously does love his family so I would say yea he is a caring man." At hearing this the jury seemed to look at Vegeta more positively which brought a smile to the young mans face. "Prosecutor Blackwell you may cross examine the witness."
Now a much older man who looked to be in his 50s but with a very broad chest like a strong man walked up to Yamcha and starred him down which with his size looked very intimidating to everyone. "Now tell me Mr. Yamcha you mentioned some animosity so tell the court how did you and the accused first meet and where this animosity comes from?" Realizing what would happen if Yamcha was forced to answer Vegeta began to panic. "You idiot do something we can't allow that fool to speak!" Standing up Bust went to object unfortunately Judge Bourbon didn't like that. "Objection Overruled! Now answer the question Mr. Yamcha."
And for the next 10 minutes Yamcha told how Vegeta tried to kill him and his friends though he luckily left out the part where the prince partially succeeded as Vegeta simply starred blankly as the court completely turned against him. "No further questions your honor. As you can see members of the court this ruffian has committed much worse crimes than what he is being accused of today meaning such acts as these are definitely plausible." Seeing the trial turn against him Vegeta looked towards his lawyer for something good. Now stood up the defense attorney walked over to Yamcha and looked towards the court. "Ladies and gentlemen you should not trust this witness and his statements as for you see he is simply a lowly desert bandit and adulterer to my clients wife!"
At this gasps rang through the air as now everyone was glaring daggers at Yamcha who tried his best to sink to the bottom of the bench except for the Judge who looked at Bust confusingly. "But he is your own witness meaning this entire testimony was utterly pointless." Instead of looking remorseful Bust just seemed to smile even brighter. "Exactly your honor and I move to have his testimony stricken from the record for his bias against my client!"
Looking at Blackwell for a moment the prosecutor nodded and having no real choice told the jury to forget the entire testimony they just heard as Yamcha walked out of the courtroom. Heading back to the defense bench Bust looked at his client with full confidence completely oblivious to Vegeta's rage at his lawyers gross incompetence. "Don't worry I talked with your wife this morning and decided to bring in one more big surprise character witness to help your character."
Standing up once more Bust spoke confidently. "Your honor I have one more character witness to prove my client is incapable of doing such a thing. I call to the stand Son Goku the defendant's best friend." Hearing this acclimation Vegeta completely lost it. "He is not my best friend I am disgusted to hear such slander he is only my eternal rival that I plan to crush just like everyone else in my wa-" Before Vegeta could finish Bra, Bulma, and Trunks quickly covered his mouth as they tried to settle him down before he got himself put in jail. "Calm down dad it's just a way to make you look more sympathetic just go with it for now!"
At the threat of contempt of court from the Judge Vegeta finally cooled down as Goku entered the courtroom in a suit with Chichi guiding him. "Sorry we're late my husband isn't well versed in the layout of this place and went to the wrong room." Tugging on the suit as it constricted around his neck like a snake Goku tried to retort. "But Chichi I told you I meant to go to the bathroom!" Shaking her hand at her husbands excuses she quickly pushed him up tp the bench and explained what he had to do. "Oh just answer some questions about Vegeta well that's easy." At seeing Vegeta Goku happily waved at one of his closest friends. "Hey second best buddy!" This seemed to be the tipping point for our protagonist as with a thud his head collided with the bench.
CRACK
Unfortunately this seemed to have a domino effect as the bench shattered all over and before anything could be done the thing completely fell apart like a house of cards much to everyone's amazement. "You'll have to pay for that you know." At this point Vegeta seemed to just ignore him in an attempt to keep himself from ripping the man apart as he walked up to Goku. "Mr. Goku could you elaborate on your relationship and history with my client?"
At this Vegeta's head sunk as he waited for the damning testimony to come forth, but much to his shock Goku managed to deliver quite a well-versed account of their time together only giving off the very basics of the two's history as Goku focused more on their rivalry rather than Vegeta trying to kill everyone on Earth. "But after our first meeting we eventually had to rely on each other and over the years Vegeta has become one of my best friends risking his life to save me many times over the years." At this the jury seemed to lighten up at hearing of the Prince's heroics as Mr. Bust sat back down wearing a cocky smirk.
As with Prosecutor Blackwell he attempted to coerce Goku to giving out the more infamous details of Vegeta's character. "Mr. Goku would you say Vegeta has a bad temper let's say enough to destroy part of a grocery store?" But thanks to Goku's utter ignorance at what the lawyer was getting at the implications seemed to fly right over his head. "Well he is a little grumpy all the time though I don't even know why he would go to the store Vegeta hates doing things for his family that doesn't involve training." Seeing that he wasn't going to get anywhere Blackwell excused Goku from the stand and the Saiyan joined his friend who was now dividing his urge to strangle something between the people right beside him.
Seeing that there were no more witnesses Blackwell decided to pull out his trump card as a monitor was brought in along with a tape. "Your honor I possess conclusive evidence that the accused is guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt. Here is a recording of the crime from one of the stores cameras." And now the defense went from cocky to panicking as all their effort was destroyed in one fell swoop as on the tape the ground momentarily shook right before Vegeta clearly brought his fist down and sent the register to the center of the Earth. At seeing this the jury and judge were ready to bring down a verdict. "I see no reason to prolong this trial any further. Has the jury reached a verdict?"
Looking at his lawyer urgently Vegeta prompted for the attorney to stand up and do something but to no avail as the man was simply sweating bullets as his mind rattled thinking of a way to save the case. "We have your honor. We the jury find the defendant gu-" Before they could finish though a voice scrambled to interrupt and halt the proceedings. "OBJECTION!" With everyone's eyes now on Bust the lawyer quickly stood up as he attempted to smooth talk the court. "Your honor this tape proves only one thing... That my client is completely innocent of the charges." At this the entire courtroom erupted as Judge Bourbon was forced to quite everyone. "And may I ask Mr. Bust how that is, and be forewarned if this turns out to be a bluff I will have you in contempt."
Gulping nervously the attorney went on to explain his deduction. "You see my client could not have done such a thing as it is physically impossible to do so just look at the World Martial Arts Champion himself Mr. Satan. He is definitely strong by far the strongest in the Universe but even he cannot send objects through the ground it's simply impossible. So if he cannot do it then how do you expect a normal like my client to do so. And furthermore just watch the tape again and pay close attention. If you look the ground shakes right before the register plummets which I declare that it is the result of an earthquake and not my client that caused the destruction of property case closed."
Surprisingly it worked as at the mention of Mr. Satan everyone hung onto the young mans words like a fly to flypaper. Even the judge seemed convinced of Vegeta's innocence after that revelation. Unfortunately Vegeta at being called weaker than Hercule decided that enough was enough and stood up now incensed beyond belief. Before anyone could even grab him Vegeta transformed into a Super Saiyan blowing almost everyone away. "You call me incapable of such a thing? Well how about this!"
BAM
And with a simple stomp Vegeta utterly destroyed the courtroom building cracking it to pieces before it shattered and everything fell all around everyone in a clustered mess while the roof was simply blasted as the Prince flew through it unwilling to stay around any longer. "As everyone looked over each other nervously Goku could only come up with one thing to say. "Dragonballs?" Hearing this Bulma nodded with certainty. "Dragonballs."
And so after a few hours of scavenging Goku and the others called forth Shenron and wished that everyone would simply forget the events that led up to this day as they had with Majin Buu. Along with a wish that Bulma's lawyers would forget their previous troubles with the Prince thus making sure that things were completely back to normal. Stay tuned next time on Dragonball GT!
