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 6: "The Saiyan Saga" (VI)
For the next six months, mother and son trained hard under the watchful guidance of King Kai, until…
"And, so you have it," Kai said proudly. "I have taught you both you know the Kaio Ken Technique and the Spirit Bomb Technique. Job well done."
Usagi smiled at the compliment. Usually when she trains under some one, they usually turn out to be complete perverts or megalomaniacs. At the very least, she didn't have to train under the watch of the black djinn known as "Mister Popo". Both she and her family still have the mental scars over that encounter…
"It's just too back I can't go back to Earth right away," Goku said.
"Don't worry, son," Usagi said. As soon as a year is up, we can utilize the Dragonballs to wish you back to life, and that's only a few months from now."
"Okay," Goku said with a satisfied nod. He then turned towards Kai.
"King Kai, can I hang out here some more? I think I can push my training further."
"I suppose it's possible," Kai said. "Your company is sorely needed around here."
"You have me and Bubbles to keep you company," Gregory said.
"Ook-eek!" Bubbles replied.
"Not now, you two," Kai said.
"Arrrgh!" said a voice from within King Kai's planet.
"Shut up, Bo-jack!"
"Well, I'll let everyone know that you are okay, Goku," Usagi said, as she begins to fade away.
"Tell Gohan and Chi-Chi that I love them!" Goku said. "And that I'll see them both soon!"
"I will, Goku! I will…"
Moments later, Usagi opened her eyes in her real body. She felt her mouth was dry.
"What?" Usagi croaked.
"You're okay!" Bulma said, as she rushed over to hug her best friend…
"And why the hell did you pull that stunt of yours!?" Bulma yelled angrily. "You almost gave me a heart attack, you know!"
"I'm sorry!" Usagi said, as she flinched. "Don't yell at me, please-!"
Bulma sighed.
"You must be hungry," Bulma said.
"I'm starving, actually, but…I feel so stiff…"
"That's because you practically haven't moved in months. But you should be okay, once you get moving again."
"That's…good to hear," Usagi said. "But…how's the booster serum project working out?"
"Well, I am making progress in adapting it for human use," Bulma said. "But, I could use your help."
"Give me a day or two to read your notes, and I think I'll be ready to contribute to the project."
"Cool."
Over the next few months, Bulma and Usagi perfected the booster serum, which was based upon samples taken from Usagi's grandson Gohan. After painstaking research and development, the serum was ready for testing…
"So, here it is," Usagi said, as she looked at the vial that was colored a translucent blue color. "Every simulation of the effects of the serum has proved to be positive."
"But simulation doesn't take into every possible variable," Bulma said. "At least, as it pertains to the 'real world'."
"No kidding," Usagi said, as she placed the serum back into the lab's refrigerator. "Like it or not, someone has to volunteer to take the first dosage."
"Hmmmm…"
There was a moment of silence in Bulma's lab…
"I'll do it," Usagi said.
"But…that's insane!" Bulma replied. "First, you're needed for the up-coming fight with the Saiyans, and, secondly, your physiology is not exactly 'human'."
"But adaptive physiology will allow me to weather the worst effects of the booster serum, Bulma," Usagi countered. "At the very least, we'll know the threshold there will be when it comes to the serum's side-effects. And if we know what side-effects there are, we can attempt to compensate for them."
"If you think this is the best course of action, then I will support you on this," Bulma said, as she took a glance at the booster serum. "But we should tell the others about it-"
"No. You know what they will say. Well, Piccolo would wish me ill will, but you know that Ranma will try to stop me. And, if worse comes to worse, well…at least we tried, and we would know NOT to use the serum after all."
Bulma nods her head in agreement, in spite of her misgivings.
"Okay, then let's do it," Bulma said.
After a few preparations have been made, Usagi found herself strapped to a gurney.
"Okay, bite this," Bulma said, as she places a protective mouth piece into Usagi's mouth.
"Mmmmmph?" Usagi said, as she bit down on the mouth piece.
"Yep. Now, relax…"
Bulma then takes a syringe, and drew the serum from the tiny bottle.
"Now, there are eight spots to inject the serum into," Bulma said. "Not surprisingly, these are eight points of the body's chakra points. In fact, they coincide with the glands of the endocrine system within the human body, as well as other vital parts…"
Pause.
"Unfortunately, I have to inject the first two shots directly into your brain," Bulma said. "You're ready?"
Usagi nods her head in reply.
"Okay, here goes…everything. I just hope that 'Acupuncture for Dummies' book was worth the read…"
As Bulma drove the long needles directly into her friend's brain, Usagi used her meditative skills to channel the pain away.
'I will not react on instinct,' Usagi said, as she gripped the gurney's rail. 'I WILL NOT REACT ON INSTINCT-!'
"There," Bulma said, as she pulled out the needle. She then placed it on a metal pan.
"One down, seven more injections to go…"
Later, Usagi is in bed recuperating from her ordeal. So far, the initials tests have showed no side-effects due to either the ejections or the serum. She did feel tired, though.
"Okay, well, that's it for today," Bulma said. "Just buzz me if you need anything."
"What if I'm incapacitated or something?" Usagi asked.
"That's what the bracelet monitor is for," Bulma said.
"You know, success or not, there has got to be a better way to administer the booster serum," Usagi said. "I don't think anyone would bother using it if they have to take eight evasive shots."
"I know, right?" Bulma said. "I am working on that. We might use 'nano-probes' to deploy the serum's effects, rather than use needles."
"I hope so," Usagi said with a yawn. "Well, it's bed time…"
"You want me to read you a bedtime story?" Bulma said with a grin.
"Ha, ha. Very funny Bulma…"
That night, Usagi tossed and turned. She dreamt of Saiyans and apes; of martial artists and of their destructive capabilities. And she dreamt of the Moon, and the power she derived from it…
The next day, Usagi was up, bright eye and bushy tailed, which was ironic considering what she discovered when she had gone to the bathroom to take a shower.
"WHAT?" Usagi said in shock. For some reason, she grew a monkey's tail; a BLOND monkey's tail.
Bulma, having heard Usagi, rushed into the bathroom.
"Usagi, what happened- what?" Bulma said in amazement upon seeing that Usagi had grown a blond monkey's tail.
"What the heck happened to me?" Usagi said. "The serum shouldn't have done this…?"
"We better get you back in the lab," Bulma said. "And we'll have to let Ranma and the others know what's been going on."
Usagi sighed in defeat. She knew that Ranma wouldn't like hearing this latest fiasco of hers…
"Okay, let me get this straight," Ranma said, after rubbing his forehead. "Usagi decided to test the booster serum on herself in order to make sure that it was safe for use. Correct?"
"Correct," Bulma replied.
"Somehow, her xeno-morphic physiology adapted the properties of the serum a bit too well."
"Yes. The key amino-acids that allowed for the booster serum to be effective are based upon the amino acids found in Gohan's samples. In theory, the only thing that should have happened was to make the recipient of the serum be able to process energy at a much more efficient rate, thereby allowing less recovery time needed to replenish that energy."
"Okay, I see where you are going with this," Ranma said with a nod. "So, now what?"
"Rather than inject the serum into the recipient, we can use nano-probes to do the same thing," Bulma said. "Once injected, the probes will merely beef up the cells abilities to recover from the stress put on them."
"Like breaking down the muscles during training, and then rebuild them to make them stronger," Ranma replied.
"Correct. Thus, the probes will merely reprogram the existing cells to do the same thing that the serum would have down."
"And no mutations will be possible."
"Yes. You won't have to worry about other people growing tails or anything, although I do contend that Usagi's unique physiology was the one that caused the changes within her, using the serum's properties as the catalyst."
"Okay, then. What about…Usagi? Will she be okay?"
"Yes, she will. In essence, she adapted the Saiyan physiology with no additional side-effects."
"Other than she has a tail now."
"Other than THAT, yes."
"Well," Ranma said, as he turned to face his wife. "What do you have to say about all that?"
"Um, sorry?" Usagi said bashfully.
"Usagi-"
"Look, Ranma, I'm the one with the tail, okay? Cut me some slack."
"Well, fine. But, in the future, I would implore you to consult with me first, before you take risks, okay?"
"Okay, Ranma, I will," Usagi said, as she sighed.
"Usagi-"
"I'll TRY. Geez…"
Tbc.