Dragon Moon Z! – By Ocramed
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, DBZ and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This story is a multi-genre story. C&C are welcome.
Special Note: This story is part of the SMST/TRT series, and is inspired by Team Four Star's Abridged Parody series.
Part 4: "The Saiyan Saga" (IV)
After everyone departs Kame House for training in their respective martial arts style, Usagi and Bulma return to Capsule Corporation via Tho-Ohki.
"You know, I am fascinated by this pet of yours," Bulma said.
"The answer is NO, Bulma," Usagi said.
"Me-aw!" Tho-Ohki replied, agreeing to Usagi's sentiment.
"What? I'm just saying that I'm fascinated by Tho-Ohki. That's all."
"Bulma, you have curious mind, and you're wondering how my cabbit could break several laws in thermodynamics and conservation of energy."
"Well, that did cross my mind…"
"Look, I still have a copy of my friend Washu's project thesis on cabbit creation," Usagi said. "I'll give you a copy of MY copy to have. Okay?"
"I would like that. And I really like that you're helping me with this booster serum thing."
"Bulma, if these guys are stronger than Radditz, then we need as much of an edge as possible," Usagi said. "But, if worse comes to worse, then we can just wish them away."
"But…we could also wish away any chances of Goku's return," Bulma said.
"I know," Usagi said with a sigh. "I love my son with all my heart, but I am willing to break my word and my heart, if my actions meant that the rest of Chikyuu can survive what is coming."
Bulma nods her head, as Tho-Oki prepares to land at Capsule Corp's residential section…
Later that night, after checking in for the evening, Usagi sat in bed alone. She couldn't sleep, thinking about what she had said to Bulma earlier that day…
'I got to see if Goku will be okay,' Usagi thought to herself, as she sat up in bed. She then laid back into bed, but with one particular goal…
'Three…two…one…NOW…'
Using her mental capabilities, Usagi began to project her mind into the "Other World". She wasn't sure if this dimension was Chikyuu's version of an afterlife, but both she and Ranma found that certain planets in the Universe have multiple layers of reality, and Chikyuu was no exception….
When Usagi's mind was clear, she realized that she was in some weird place. She also realized that she was…nude. She had forgotten that "out of body" experiences did not mean taking your clothes with you…
"Oh, dear," Usagi said. "I don't want Goku to see me like this-"
"Hi, Mom!" Goku said, as he waves his hand.
"Goku!" Usagi said, as she covered herself with her hands. "Don't look at me when I'm like this!"
"Huh?" Goku said, as he turned around in a confused manner. "Um…okay…"
Usagi sighed, realizing that naked people wasn't a big thing to him, since he, unlike Roshi and Krillin, was still innocent about nudity.
"Um, Goku, have you seen any clothes lying around or something?" Usagi said.
"Um, no, but I bet these guys have," Goku said, as he points to two muscle-bound demons.
"Ah!" Usagi yelped. "Demons!"
"Aw, look at how cute the frau is," said one blue demon in some…German accent?
"Ya, she is blushing, she is," said the other red demon.
"Who are these two?" Usagi said.
"Um, I can't remember, but I know that we're in Hell."
"…"
"Where are our manners?" said the blue demon. "My name is Gaz."
"And I am Mez," said the red demon. "And we're here to pump-"
The demons slap hands doing the high-five clap.
"You up," the demons say in unison.
"Riiiight," Usagi said. "So, you're not here to torture my son or…do stuff to me?"
"Huh?" said Gaz.
"We're only the best trainers on this side of Hell," Mez said. "Goku told us of his quest, so we decided to help him."
"Why would demons want to help my son?" Usagi said.
"Considering that the foes Goku will face are evil, we would LOVE to have them be here with US," said Gaz.
"That makes sense I guess. But, um, do you have any clothes that I can wear?"
"Ah, but why would you need clothes when wrestling is part of the training?"
"I don't think she meant how they used to wrestle," Mez said.
"Oh, come on," Gaz said, as he took off his tank top and shorts. "Who wouldn't want to wrestle me?"
Usagi looked down and widened her eyes in disbelief…
"Um, I'm good," Usagi said, as she laughs off the moment.
"I think you're missing the point, Gaz," Mez said. "Training should be about work, not fun."
"Ohhhh," Gaz said, as he quickly gathered his clothes. "Sorry about that…"
"Um, no problem. So, about the clothes…?"
A short time later, Usagi, dressed in a tank top (which said "Hell's Bunny") and shorts, and her son Goku begin their training under the watch of Mez and Gaz. The purpose was to build up their spiritual and mental strength…
"That's it," Mez said. "Will will first do 100 squats and thrusts."
"Then we'll do 100 push-ups and other exercises," Gaz said.
"And then the real training will begin."
"I have been this tired since I trained under Master Raoh," Usagi said tiredly.
"I'll say," Goku said.
"The purpose of this training is to develop your spiritual selves," Mez said. "What you are breathing is not 'air', but what you think of as air."
"If you manage to get past that, there is no physical regimen that you cannot master," Gaz said.
"And if we succeed?" Goku asked.
"You can get our fruit," Mez said. "It will 'cap' you level of training, so that you can never go below that due to health or old age."
"But it won't prevent me from getting stronger?"
"Nope," Gaz said. "It just means that the fruit will not allow you to become weaker, even if you never train after us."
"Ohhhh…"
And so mother and son trained with the pair of demons for a month, getting stronger and tougher in the process. In the end, Usagi and Goku both get a piece of fruit that would allow them to remain as strong as they are, even in old age, but can continue to get stronger without decline.
"Buh-bye!" said Mez, as he waves goodbye.
"And don't forget to do your squats and thrusts!" Gaz said.
"Bye!" Goku said, as he waves good-bye.
"And thank you!" Usagi said, as she followed her son. With a hop, the pair found themselves on Snake Way, a long path that ran through Other World.
"Okay, we have to continue to run down to the end of this path," Goku said. "Do you think you're up to it, Mother?"
"After Mez and Gaz's training, I feel that I can run forever," Usagi said, as she flexed her muscles. "Mez helped me strengthen my gluts, giving me an awesome butt."
"Mother-!"
"I'm saying, dear," Usagi said, as she laughed at Goku's embarrassment. "But, we better get going."
"Right!" Goku said with enthusiasm.
And thus, mother and son ran down Snake Way. They ran for a while until they came across a palace.
"You smell that?" Goku asked.
"Yes, it smells like food," Usagi said. She then realized something.
"Goku, no."
"But Mother, I'm hungry," Goku whined.
"How can you be hungry?" Usagi said. "You're…dead."
"I'm just am, that's all."
"Okay," Usagi said with a sigh. "Let's go get something to eat…"
Upon entering the palace, the pair meets its owner.
"Welcome to my abode," said the blue-skinned beauty. "I am 'Princess Snake'."
"I am 'Goku'," Goku said.
"And my name is 'Usagi'," Usagi replied. "We wanted to know if you can spare some food for us to eat."
"Well, as long as you can keep me entertained, you can certainly partake in my meals," Princess Snake said. "Come; let's get you two cleaned up…"
In spite of attempts to seduce Goku, Princess Snake was indeed entertained by Usagi's life-story as a magical girl and an adventurer, so much so that she allowed Goku and Usagi to depart unmolested, instead of being kept at the palace as prisoners. In fact, Princess Snake gave the pair pointers on how to increase their speed via the 'Snake Fist'. She even gave Usagi a martial arts book based upon the Snake Fist.
"Bye!" Princess Snake said, as she and her servants waved their good-byes. "Don't be strangers!"
"Nice woman," Goku said.
"Well, sure," Usagi said, as she began to read the tome. She wasn't sure if she could bring the book back to Chikyuu, once her trip into the Other World was complete…
"Let's go," Usagi said, before she and her son continued their journey.
Tbc.