„So, Vegeta, how are we going to make kids to tell us something?"
Goku curiously looked at the Saiyan prince. As much as he could tell, Vegeta was ready to triumph just in several minutes and would not accept defeat by any chance. However, the life taught Goku one very important thing – if you want to achieve something, always use kindness, not a brutal force. Otherwise you will loose every time. But Vegeta had another point of view and was ready to use as much wickedness as he could in order to receive a Dragon radar.
„Use you logic, Kakarrot. You are a good guy and I am the evil and smart one. Your method failed (no surprise) and now it is my turn to show you how to properly work. Just stay here and watch."
Vegeta proudly stood up and went towards living room.
Meanwhile, Trunks and Goten were playing video games again, but their minds was busy with other important things. Trunks was the first who asked.
„Sooo, Goten, what wish your dad could possibly want from Shenron?"
Goten stared at his friend with big, innocent eyes. He was a just a little younger, but much more naive compared to Trunks who grew up together with Bulma and Vegeta.
„What do you mean? Dad just wanted to tell us an interesting story from his past.. I would love to hear about these adventures and I would love to play with him a little further too!"
Trunks just rolled his eyes. He was used to his friend's naivety, but honestly, sometimes the border between innocence and stupidity was so thin...
„Goten, I don't even know who – you or your dad – surprise me more every day. At first, Goku comes here with a stupid smile on his face and suddenly suggests to play a game together with us. Do you know any normal grown-up man who would love to play children's fighting game when he can kill almost every creature on this planet with one punch? That's just stupid! And then he suddenly starts talking about his adventures from the past... First of all, Goten, believe me, no one would listen to those stories – they sound funny just for my mom, Roshi, Yamcha and Ulong. Everyone else would die from boredom immediately. Secondly, your dad is a great man and blah blah blah, but he is also naive as you are and does not know how to lie. Just believe me this time, okay?"
„Okay... So he wants to grant a wish and hide it from us? What could my dad possibly want?"
Trunks thoughtfully scratched his head.
„I don't know... yet. But we will find this out. First thing we have to do is to make sure Dragon radar is still in the place-we-should-have-never-known-about. So right now we will go take it from the cupboard at the basement and hide somewhere else, just in case. I told you this information will be useful one day! See, we did not waste our time two years ago when we rummaged all this building and found radar. We have our own wish to be granted, right? Just remember not to tell anyone about it yet. But we have to get there first, before Goku asks my mom!"
Trunks was already standing up, but was suddenly stopped by Goten who had a better idea.
„Wait! But my dad came to ask us first, not your mom! And he was... Well, he wasn't technically lying, but he was trying to hide something... If he could simply ask Bulma, he would do it! So maybe he can't do that for some reason and we are the only ones who can help him..."
Trunks smirked.
„You know what? Sometimes you surprise me with your stupidity, but sometimes you equally surprise me with great ideas, just like now. So all we need to do is..."
Trunks didn't manage to finish his sentence as the door to the living room suddenly opened and Vegeta stepped inside. As soon as he came near the TV, Saiyan prince pulled TV cable from the supply, devilishly smirked and menacingly leaned over the kids. Both half-Saiyans gulped – this situation definitely wouldn't end well for them. Goten suddenly began thinking what could he possibly do wrong in the past several hours. And then Vegeta began talking, his voice sounding as threatening as it could ever be.
„It is nice to see you two enjoying some stupid game, but now your happy-go-lucky life is over. I will tell you this only once, so better listen carefully. I know you know where is Dragon radar. I know you will try to hide it from me and I know you will fail. So right now you have two options: you bring me what I want in 5 minutes, or the next week of your life will become pure hell. The countdown begins... now."
Trunks and Goten tried to unsuccessfully melt into the couch. Vegeta was still standing in front of them and looked almost as scary as angry Bulma. But these two children weren't scared so easily, especially after knowing Vegeta from the beginning of their life. Trunks was used to his father's threats and wasn't unsettled at all. So he looked at him with innocent eyes and simply asked:
„Dragon radar? We don't know where it is. Mom doesn't allow us to play with such serious device." However, Trunks couldn't resist temptation and added: „Why don't you ask mom?"
Vegeta's expression now became even more dangerous, but deep inside he was smiling and very proud of his son who wasn't even thinking about giving up. Oh yeah, Trunks was more than a match for a father.
„First of all, I will not ask your mother, I will get this information from you. And secondly, I know you are lying. So how about that: have you heard about the week-long trip which is being organised by some elderly club?" Trunks gulped and shook his head. Vegeta smirked and continued. „No? I will inform you then. Your grandparents together with 20 other crazy elders are going to a Japan educational trip tomorrow. As much as I know, they are planning to visit every church, every museum and every library on their way. And you know what? I'm sure they wouldn't mind if two little, curious and intelligent boys would accompany them. How about that, brats?"
Silence.
And ever more silence. Vegeta triumphantly smiled and mentally declared his own victory. Children were still sitting on a couch. Trunks was trying to invent some useful battle tactic which would help him to escape elderly club. Goten was staring at the Saiyan prince with innocent eyes and silently begging for mercy.
„I just want to remind that you have 4 minutes and 11 seconds left to find the Dragon radar. Or I will go and exhilarate grandmother."
Trunks was still thinking. Goten was still appealing to Vegeta's good heart. Vegeta was tediously looking at clock and waiting.
Trunks was furiously thinking about all the possibilities. It was just impossible, there was no way out, but… How serious Vegeta was? Was he really planning to make Trunks and Goten attend that stupid, extremely boring trip? Or was it only a threat? Vegeta needed Dragon radar and Vegeta couldn't ask Bulma about it… Trunks and Goten were the only ones who could help him. The older Saiyan prince was absolutely desperate and he needed radar for some reason. And sending Trunks and Goten to the trip with elders would not get him even a little closer to finding it. And if Trunks was right… maybe he could provoke his father just a little further and see what happens.
Vegeta was surprised to see Trunks who suddenly maliciously smirked and could even challenge Vegeta's own evil facial expression.
"You know, dad, I would love to visit some places in Japan where I have never been before, and I'm sure, Goten would gladly accompany us too…" Trunks punched Goten between the ribs and continued: "This is also a great opportunity to spend more quality time with grandparents I love so much… Moreover, now, when I'm thinking about it… I haven't visited any church for so long… Thanks, dad! Can we go and pack our things now?"
Silence again.
Goten looked at his friend as if he suddenly turned into a huge butterfly. Vegeta just stood there completely dumbfounded – he was not ready this turn of events. He opened his mouth several times but did not manage to pronounce any reasonable words.
"You… I… what… pfft… nooo, you… what…but… pffffff…. This conversation is not finished!" – he turned around and stormed off the living room.
And silence once again. Finally, after a minute Goten happily jumped up into the air and said:
"That's it, Trunks, that was great!"
His friend was just smirking while sitting on the couch with arms folded on the chest and eyes closed.
"And why do I always hear that surprised tone…"
When Vegeta entered kitchen one minute later, Goku curiously looked at him and asked:
„So, how was it? Did your plan work?"
Vegeta angrily smashed a fist on the table. „Shut up and start thinking another strategy."
Well, yeah, children can be equally smart.