Episode 5: Meat Medium ED

Narrator: Previously on Team Chronicle: Mark & the Eds came into conflict with Bardock, who wanted to turn the boys in. After breaking up the argument, Gine convinced her husband to let the boys stay, although they were forced to sleep outside. That night, the four overhear a shocking conversation between Bardock & Gine; Frieza will destroy Planet Vegeta in a week! The group decide that they must attempt to save the planet from destruction. Will Mark & the Eds be able to survive?

OP: "Dragon Ball Heroes Theme" by Takayoshi Tanimoto

(The next morning…)

Bardock: I'm off. I need to tell King Vegeta about my vision. I'll see you later tonight.

Gine: Okay. Good luck; I love you, Bardock.

Bardock: Love you too, Gine. (Man, of all the things I never thought I say when I was a kid…) (Bardock walks outside & turns towards Mark & the Eds.) Don't get into trouble.

Mark & the Eds: Yes sir.

(Bardock takes off & flies towards the palace.)

Eddy: So Mark, what's our plan?

Mark: Well, I'm going to head out into the wilds to train. This next part sounds crazy but there's something I need you to do here.

Double D: Really? What's that?

Mark: If we're going to get on the level of the Frieza Force, we need to have a Sayian to mentor us. I need you to convince Mrs. Gine to help us.

Eddy: Gine? Uh, no offence, but she doesn't exactly seem like the fighting type.

Mark: Maybe, but she's also the only Sayian who would be willing to help. Plus, if she agrees to help, she may be able to convince Bardock to let us help him; & if Bardock convinces the king…

Double D: We can obtain an audience with the king & ask for our ship back!

Mark: Right! In the off-chance we do save the Sayians, I'm sure the king would be more than willing to give our ship back!

Eddy: Right! We'll do it! Wait…how do we do it?

Mark: I'm sure you can figure it out! You used to convince people to do what you wanted all the time before I showed up right? This should be easy. Well, I'm off; good luck!

(Mark flies off into the wilds.)

Eddy: Did I mention my scams never worked?! & he's gone. *sigh* Alright boys, we need a plan.

(Gine then exists the house.)

Ed: Mrs. Gine, where are you going?

Gine: I'm heading to my job in the meat distribution center. You boys don't mind staying by yourselves for a few hours, do you?

(Double D then has an idea.)

Double D: Actually, Mrs. Gine, do you mind if we accompany you? When we reacquire our vessel & return home, it would be nice to share knowledge of the daily lives of the Sayian race.

Gine: (I can't bring myself to tell them what's going to happen. It's dangerous, but I guess I can humor them, since…) Well, alright; the center does need all the help it can get!

(The Eds follow Gine. Ten minutes later, the four arrive at the meat distribution center & are met by a big Sayian in a chef hat.)

Manager: Morning Gine! Who're the shorties?

Eddy: Shorties?!

Double D: Eddy, shush!

Gine: Oh, they're guests in my house. They said they wanted to help.

Manager: Okay then! Show them to your station & give 'em a crash course.

Gine: Yes sir; follow me boys. (Gine leads the Eds to a table & a cutting tray. She then gets out a rolling pin.) Alright, listen: I'm in charge of tenderizing the meat. I'm supposed to tenderize at least 50 pounds a day; of course, that quota also depends on the how many pounds the people in charge of getting the meat can get to me. Why don't you go see how they're doing?

Eddy: You got it! Come on boys, let's explore this place!

(The Eds head out the back door & see workers emptying a hovering truck full of boxes of meat.)

Ed: Look at all the meaty meat guys!

Double D: It seems that Gine has enough meat to work with.

Sayian Worker: Hey! Are you here to give us a hand or are ya just gonna stand there & watch?

Double D: Oh, terribly sorry sir! Let me help you. (Double D takes one side of the box while the worker takes another. They then carry the box inside.) (Never thought I'd ever be strong enough to help with something like this.)

(The Eds then help the workers carry in the rest of the meat. When they finish, they head back inside.)

Eddy: Alright, what's next Sockhead?

Double D: Well, meat needs to be cut into smaller pieces before it gets to Mrs. Gine. This may be a good time to work on my Ki Blade.

(The Eds head to the cutting station & see a Sayian with an axe.)

Double D: Excuse me, sir? Do you mind if I try?

Sayian Cutter: What? Uh, sure, why not?

Double D: Thank you. (Double D heads up to the cutting station.) (Alright, here we go.) Ki Blade!

(A small, orange colored Ki Blade appears, surrounding Double D's hand. Double D then starts cutting the meat into five pieces. After ten minutes, he finishes.)

Sayian Cutter: How'd you make that blade?

Eddy: Trade secret. (Eddy then notices something.) Uh, Double D; where'd Ed go?

(Back at Gine's station, Gine is tenderizing the meat as it comes until something unexpected appears.)

Gine: What the?!

(Ed is on Gine's cutting tray, with no clothes & a ladle full of gravy. Eddy & Double D then arrive back at Gine's station.)

Double D: Ed, AGAIN?! Make yourself decent, man!

Ed: Gravy anybody?

(Eddy then covers Ed with dish cover.)

Eddy: *sigh* that's our Lumpy.

(Eddy & Double D laugh, with Gine going in after a few moments. However, she then stops, tears forming in her eyes.)

Gine (thinking): These boys…they're happy. They're going to die in a week…& I can't do anything to save them!

Double D: Mrs. Gine? Are you alright?

(Gine wipes her tears away.)

Gine: I-I'm okay. Let's…let's just keep going.

(After a few hours, its closing time, & Gine & the Eds head home.)

Gine: (I can't leave them in the dark any longer.) Boys, there's something you should know–

Eddy: We know, the planet's going to die in a week.

Gine: Wh-What?! You know?

Double D: Yes. We want to help save the planet, but we need your help? Can you possibly train us & Mark so we can get to the level of the Frieza Force?

Gine: Me? Train you? I can't train you; I'm not a fighter; I'm not strong.

Double D: Mrs. Gine, you're the only one we can turn to. Please? Will you help us?

(Gine is silent for a moment, then nodes her head.)

Gine: Okay. Okay, I'll train you as best as I can. & please – call me Gine.

Double D: Thank you…Gine.

(the three Eds bow in respect.)