Chapter 3: Ethnicity
Kakarotto slowly descended from the air to the balcony of the meeting room. Everyone's eyes fixed on him as he walked in.
"I bought us some time" Kakarotto said.
Everyone, apart from Prince Vegeta and a few saiyans, let out a sigh.
"How long?" Lady Bulma said.
"A month. She and I will be fighting in an arena. Whoever wins will be the deciding factor on this problem." Kakarotto said.
"Ah typical" Bulma exclaimed. "Always with fights. Knowing Chichi she's going to be stepping up her training to maximum. I mean if she knows what you guys are she's bound give it her all."
"Chichi" Vegeta said slowly.
"Well yeah, that's who we've been talking about" Bulma said.
Vegeta didn't show an ounce of emotion on his features. Bulma stared back, hiding her nervousness. The Prince seemed to know something.
"Oh course Lady Bulma, I was just wondering why you didn't address the amazon's full name, that's all" Vegeta said carefully.
"Quicker that way" Bulma said.
"Hmph" Vegeta looked towards Kakarotto "A month we have?"
"Yes, under The Martial Arts Tournament's rules. She also wishes to fight somewhere where there would be enough space so we could go to our limits" Kakarotto said.
Somewhere deep in the Great Mountains, within its treacherous tunnels of traps and bottomless pits, was a clearing of a city. So well hidden that only a trusted few knew there was a city surrounding a temple like palace where Queen Melanippe of the amazons lived with her daughter and niece quite happily. But at the moment the Queen was concerned with her niece.
"Your limits?" Queen Melanippe asked.
Chichi stood calmly in front of the podium where her aunt sat on a throne while her cousin Shashu was on a large pillow by her side. Mother and daughter looked the same with their strong feminine features and dark eyes but Shashu had light blonde hair while Queen Melanippe was the colour of honey. The Queen looked at her niece with uncertainty. Her daughter Shashu by her side looked at her friend/cousin with concern like her mother.
"Yes. If I wish to know my limits better; battling this saiyan would help" Chichi said.
"Chichi, you are exceedingly powerful for an amazon. What can this fight prove otherwise?" Melanippe asked.
"I need a challenge. Since I am so powerful no man or amazonian can beat me on this planet" Chichi said "None are trained like I am and so I wish to know if I can be beaten."
"But he is a saiyan. As far as I can remember from the stories they are different to man. They similar to us but different as well; natural Ki wielders I believe and a tail that helps them to transform…can't exactly remember how but dangerous none the less…" Melanippe trailed off into thought.
Shashu looked at her mother, knowing her mother she'd be lost in thoughts of the stories her grandmother used to tell. Recalling anything that might be useful for her young niece.
"You wish to fight this saiyan?" Shashu asked.
"Of course" Chichi said.
"And if you lose?" Shashu said.
"I will train harder to see if I can beat him" Chichi chirped.
Shashu frowned.
"Is that all? Nothing else that could possible happen?" Shashu asked slowly.
"Nope, pretty much it" Chichi said.
Shashu cringed and slapped her hand against her own face.
"Chi, don't you know the Amazonian Laws?" Shashu said.
By the mention of the Laws the Queen came out of her thoughts.
"Yes, of course I do" Chichi said.
"So tell me, what happens if you lose against a man?" Shashu said.
As if a light was turned on in; her head her eyes widened in realization. She had completely forgotten about that tiny winy itty bitty bit of a fact.
"Shit!" Chichi exclaimed.
"Did you make the challenge or did he?" the Queen asked.
"Him" Chichi said sheepishly.
"Oh Chichi" the Queen moaned unhappily and sighed.
"I'm sorry, I just forgot besides it's just a fight and he doesn't need to know that. We'll just…brush it under the rug" Chichi said.
"True, but what if he follows his laws?" the Queen said. "I mean, those saiyans are suppose to be a bit…" trying to find the words.
"Primitive in ethnicity" Shashu said.
"Yes, exactly" the Queen said. "If he is victorious…"
"That won't happen" Chichi said, a frown appearing on her feminine features.
The Queen felt her little sister's fiery spirit through her niece's eyes. Stubborn, strong and special, just like her mother. And like her mother probably won't take cowards way out. Chichi was going to give it her all, she knew it.
"You better not, otherwise who else is going to keep an eye on Shashu?" the Queen said with mirth.
"Hey!" Shashu exclaimed playfully.
The Queen and the Princesses laughed before they became serious again.
"Is there anything else we should know about?" the Queen asked.
Chichi looked into the trusting eyes of the Queen. A part of her begged her to tell the Queen what Prince Yamcha had said but another part told her she would be breaking her promise to that Saiyan. Making her decision she hid her guilt behind her reassuring smile.
"No but if something does come up I will say" Chichi said.
Smiling to her niece the Queen nodded happily "Very well. Bed, you will need it if you're going to train harder in the morning"
"Train harder?" Chichi said "Don't I train hard enough?"
"Chichi, the training you do is hard to the rest of the amazons but easy to you. Don't be so smug." The Queen said with a glare."Yes Aunty Melanippe" Chichi said quickly.
Chichi was stronger than the Queen but when anger was fuelling her aunt…let's say it wasn't pretty. She may have a quick temper but she was a mere kitten compared to her Aunt. Guess it ran through the family. Sighing, she head to her chambers hoping for a goodnight but instead she felt the nagging guilt hit her in more ways than one. She had a funny feeling that she might lose to Kakarotto and somehow on purpose.
In the late hours of the night Kakarotto was meditating in the Royal Gardens. It was peaceful there and there wasn't any sound of his fellow saiyans having a great time in their quarters. He didn't want to listen to any of those sounds while he was trying to meditate. The Prince had retired to his quarters after temporary relinquishing him of his duties. He needed to be at his peak if he was going to win against the Amazon. The gorgeous looking Amazonian.
He shook his head out of those thoughts.
Now is not the time for that!
Sighing he went back to regain his meditating flow.
"Hi"
Kakarotto opened his eyes to look at the annoying intruder. It was the bold monk, looking a little tired.
"Can I help you?" Kakarotto asked.
"Yeah, can you tell your friends to turn the volume down, some of us have to sleep or at least try to worry about what's to come" Krillin said.
"I thought humans senses are duller compared to my kind" Kakarotto stated.
"Yeah, but you guys have no sense of noise level" Krillin said.
Kakarotto looked blankly at him and started to chuckle.
"I would solve your problem, but if you're in my position would you want to annoy an army of grouchy saiyans that's been stuck in a ship for one and half weeks?" Kakarotto said.
"Now that you mention, no" Krillin said sitting down near the saiyan.
"Thought so" Kakarotto smirked.
There was silence between them for a moment before Krillin broke it.
"Um, how did you get her to talk to you?" Krillin asked.
"I was nice to her" Kakarotto said.
"Really? Just being nice?" Krillin asked.
"Yeah" Kakarotto said.
"Well what if nice didn't work" Krillin asked.
"I'd be persistent" Kakarotto said.
"And say she'd try to kill you?" Krillin asked a little nervously.
"Wait. Are you asking me on relationship advice?" Kakarotto said, looking at him a little suspiciously. "On an amazon?"
"I'm that easy to read huh?" Krillin awkwardly said.
"I'm the worst person you should be asking about relationship advice" Kakarotto sighed.
"Why? I think the ladies would call you a stud muffin" Krillin said.
"Why would they call me a muffin?" Kakarotto asked. "I mean its very tasty stuff, I had five blueberries when we landed and that was goOOod, pity the others ate the rest of them. I really liked them. But I'm not a muffin"
Krillin felt a sweat drop forming. From the conversations he had listened to about this saiyan they were expertly spot-on. This guy was weird and probably because of that he was still alive from his encounter with the amazon.
When the sun fully rose into the sky the next day Bulma stepped into her husband-to-be's room. She almost cringes at the sight. He was basically in a body cast thanks to his insult to Chichi. She would have slapped him herself to think of her friend like that. Ignorant fool. Everyone knew the Prince was hurt but no one knew what exactly took place. Lady Bulma just said that she had an accident in the Lab while she was showing Prince Yamcha a new invention. They believed the Scientist; after all she was betrothed to the man.
Placing the flowers she carried in with a vase on the side of Yamcha, she hoped he would be better. Maybe that beating by the amazon Princess had knocked some sense into him, she hoped.
"Ouch" a voice said.
Bulma screeched and turned around to see Chichi wearing heavy civilian's clothes.
"Chichi! How many times do I have to say…never mind" Bulma said.
"Has he woken up yet?" Chichi asked.
"He woke up last night but the med's he's on now are keeping him out for a long time" Bulma said frowning slightly "Why are you concerned? You put him in here"
"I came to see you" Chichi said.
Bulma crossed her arms at Chichi.
"This better be good" Bulma said.
"I was wondering if you are still my friend" Chichi said.
Bulma looked at the amazon and sighed.
"Of course you are still my friend; you were my friend when we first met and still my friend even to this predicament. Although you were annoyed I deprived you of your dinner" Bulma said.
Chichi smirked happily; she was still friends with Bulma even though she beat the snot out Prince Yamcha.
"Good, I just hope Yamcha won't change your…" Chichi began but stopped picking up something and rolled her eyes at Bulma for alerting the guards with her screech "You and you're jumpiness"
Bulma smiled sheepishly and stepped aside as Chichi ran and jumped through the open window. She watched her friend from the window amusedly as she ran through the royal gardens and jumped over the highest wall. If she hadn't turned her head to face the guards with an excuse she would have noticed a familiar saiyan following the Amazon.
Chichi walked through the markets of the City as the sun rose higher in the sky. It was noisy unlike the mountain but she didn't mind. She liked seeing this side of life. Yes men can damage the world but they can make it prosperous place too. This is why her people would give up the life of a warrior woman and have a family with a worthy man.
No one in her side of life seemed to rush as much as this side does. Everyone was still in a buzz from yesterday that there was playfulness in the air. Chichi smiled, what a life. Granted her people would live longer than the people here but she would trade her long warrior life to a short happier one if it was possible. Then again maybe not, she loved being an amazon too much.
Chichi turned when she felt a small hand grabbed the bottom of her garment and smiled at the little girl there.
"Yes?" Chichi asked.
"You're a pretty lady" the girl said.
Chichi chuckle in mirth.
"Am I?" Chichi said.
"Uh-huh" the girl smiled.
Chichi looked at the girl carefully, she looked like someone she knew.
"My daddy says you're an amazon" the girl said.
"Really?" Chichi said quietly but still smiled.
"Yeah, he's over there" the child said and pointed to the man by a stool.
He had dark hair that came around his chin, light blue eyes, an orange bandana around his neck and dark clothes. He smiled at her and waved at her warmly. Chichi smiled warmly and returned his gesture before kneeling down to the girl.
"Tell daddy that aunty Juhachigo will be seeing him tomorrow" Chichi said
"Okay" the little beamed.
She smiled as she watched the little girl skip up towards her daddy to give him the good news. The little girl's father smiled happily and pulled his daughter up into his arms. He looks towards her and mouthed 'thank you' before walking off with his daughter who waved her goodbye. She waved goodbye to the little girl before heading off herself.
She suddenly paused.
There was a strong familiar ki signature nearby that was rabidly lowering to mask itself amongst the weak ones just like her one was although hers was a little bit higher. She turned to its direction and saw a glimpse of raven hair that stuck in different directions before it disappeared behind a stool. Raising an eyebrow she didn't need to guess who had followed her.
So Kakarotto, you think you can catch little me? Think again.
Smirking she began to concentrate on her ki and masked it completely within the crowd and like her ki she moved to disappeared within the crowd. As a skilled huntress she half glided half sauntered down the market street. Because of her small built she easily weaved in and out of the market, as she did she could hear a few profanities' of people and his voice apologising behind her.
Chichi almost giggled from that as she took a sharp left into an alley and jumped up. She began to bounce against the sides of the buildings before landing on a roof gracefully. She looks down and sees Kakarotto going down the alley to find her. He goes into another market street and soon disappears.
Good that should show him.
She nods happily and turns back to mountain only to see him there with a big cocky grin. She blinked dumbfounded.
"How?" she whispered.
"I don't need to track you by ki signature" Kakarotto said and takes a sniff "You have a wonderful scent Princess Chichi"
Shaking out of daze she barely had time to control the blush creeping up on her. He can track her by smell, brilliant, he now knows her scent.
"That is not fair" Chichi said.
Kakarotto smirked happily.
"Do you like annoying people?" Chichi asked.
"Only the people I like" Kakarotto said and makes a once over. "Why were you in Prince Yamcha's hospital room? To finish the job?"
Chichi growled "I don't degrade myself by killing someone in their sleep or already wounded, I rather they had a fighting chance."
"So why were you there?" Kakarotto asked.
"That is none of your business but it isn't anything illegal if your wondering" Chichi said sharply.
"Well then, I guess there isn't anything to be alarmed about" Kakarotto said happily.
Chichi looked at him, he didn't look suspicious or anything.
"I don't care if your saiyan or not, you are weird" Chichi said with a funny smile.
Kakarotto shrugged nonchalantly.
"You say weird, I say carefree" Kakarotto said.
Chichi rolled her eyes playfully at him and turns to go.
"Do you wish to spar with me?" Kakarotto asked.
Chichi stops in mid-stride. An opportunity to see what his fighting techniques are?
"Just at this low ki level" Kakarotto said.
Chichi looks at him and smirks.
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RealNinja – That is always a possibility that might occur in the story but your going to read and find out how that relationship takes place. Gohan and Goten will make an appearance around the end but I was thinking of sequel to the story so we'll wait see.
Ruth Aose – Thanks hun. Yes there is sprouting but the question is how that seed of love develops. Don't worry hun I've got Yamcha covered (though I wish it was in grenades mumbles mumbles grunt grunt). Yep! Chichi rocks! And thank you again! Oh and my muse? Staring outside while it rains helps you think and it's been raining a lot here in England recently. Oh and my Nan. A complete nut that has too much energy for 80 years old! I mean it! You literally have to RUN to keep up with her! Just like Chichi!
Latte – Glad you found and love the story hun! Hope this chapter was up to your expectations.
Arcadia81 – Thanks! I'm always worried if I have a character, well, out character (with the little exception of Goku/Kakarotto) and I like to build chemistry with romance, otherwise it looks deflated. Yep, tail wagging excited saiyan, he he. In the next chap you'll see them spar but when they do fight for real it will hopefully be tens times better. Till then you'll have to wait and see, well err, read.