The Dragon's 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 35: "The Android Saga" (I)
Months later…
It was a normal day at Capsule City's Capsule Corporation, all seemed right in the world of Chikyuu, a Federation colony on the edge of known space.
"What?" a handsome young man said, who, under normal circumstances, would wear his battle scars with pride. Unfortunately, his skills in the Wolf Fang Fist did not prepare him for the battle of wills with his ex-girlfriend.
"Yeah, I did," said Dr. Bulma Briefs, as she whipped back her teal-colored hair while sitting on a balcony at her family's residence. "Your stuff was taking too much space, so I got rid of most of it, Yamcha."
"But you could have put my things in storage or something," Yamcha said.
"Yeah, but then, where would I put Ranma's stuff?" Bulma said, referring to a certain pigtailed martial artist who possessed a shape-shifting curse.
"WHAT? But you're not even dating him!"
"Eh, call me sentimental. He was, after all, my, well, my FIRST."
"…"
"Speaking of dating, how's the single life coming along, Bulma?" asked Oolong, the shapeshifting pig.
"It's been great, I guess," Bulma said with a sigh. "I mean, I have an opportunity to meet new guys and all, but…"
"But what?"
"For some reason, I've been thinking about that jerk Vegeta."
"What?" Yamcha yelled. "But he killed nearly all of us. If it hadn't been Goku and his parents, he, Nappa and Radditz could have destroyed our planet."
"Eh," Bulma said with a shrug. "I really can't explain it."
"Maybe it's you thinking of Vegeta is your way of punishing yourself for letting Ranma marry Usagi?" Oolong offered.
"Maybe. But I was young back then, and, well, I didn't think I could see myself settling down so soon with anyone…"
Pause.
"Well, it doesn't matter," Bulma said, as she stands on her feet. "It's not I'll ever see that jerk Vegeta again-"
Suddenly, a Capsule Corp spacecraft falls from the skies.
SKRRREEEEEEE-BOOOM!
"What the hell was that?" Yamacha said with fear.
"It looks like one of your spacecrafts has returned," Oolong said, as he careens his neck to look at the damage done by the fallen ship.
"Oh, maybe Ranma and Usagi found Goku," Bulma said happily. "They did say that they were going to look for Goku, after that stupid Garlic, Jr., affair was dealt with…"
Unfortunately for all, the Capsule Corp spacecraft did not belong to the Saotomes…
"You!" Yamacha yelled, as the so-called Prince of the Saiyajin stepped out of the Capsule Corps spacecraft, displaying his contempt towards those he thought were lesser than him.
"Oh, great," Vegeta said with disdain. "I remember you. You're the one that was killed by one of my 'Saiba-men', and rather quickly, if I recall."
"…"
"What are YOU doing here?" Oolong asked in fear.
"I'm here for fuel for my ship and food for my belly," Vegeta said. "You have a problem with that?"
"No, sir."
"Good. I would hate to fulfill at least one of my needs with your carcass."
"…"
"Hey, Oolong is NOT food," Bulma said, as she stepped up to face Vegeta. "And if you want help, you have to ask for it."
"Why should I? Maybe I should just take what I want?"
"So, the Prince is going to become a thief, then?"
"Grrrr! Fine! What do you want, woman?"
"Oh, nothing," Bulma said, as she crossed her arms. "All you have to do is ask for help."
Vegeta grits his teeth. He knew that he didn't have many options as far as where he could rest up for a while…
"Fine. I…I…need…your…h-h-help. There! I said it."
"Good enough for me," Bulma said triumphantly. "Now, follow me. You need to get cleaned up first."
With a grumbling Vegeta walking behind, Bulma escorts the Prince of the Saiyajins into the Briefs' residence.
"Unbelievable," Yamacha said.
"I'll say," Oolong replied. "Who would have thought that Bulma was attracted to psychotic mass murderers?"
"I was referring to the fact that Vegeta is HERE. I mean, what if he decides to attack the gang again?"
"Well, just be sure to have an insurance policy or something ready if he does."
"You're NOT helping, Oolong…"
Meanwhile, in another part of space, a family prepares to leave a lone planet, which was located somewhere in the so-called "Uncharted Territories". The name serves as a designation for any area of space that is neither mapped nor claimed by any galactic power, the Saotomes are saying their collective good-byes…
"Well, you don't be a stranger, 'monkey boy'," said the blind Earth Bending mistress Toph Bae Sang, who, along with the rest of the so-called "Gang", friends of the Avatar of the elemental world of Jeegoo, were saying their collective good-byes to their friends on Air Nomad Island. It sat in the bay of the newly-christened "Republic City".
"Aww," Goku Son Soatome said, as he rubbed the back of his head while smiling good-naturedly. "Now, I'm going to miss you guys."
'And I'll miss you, too, Goku,' Toph thought. Even though Goku was married to another, the Earth Bender still had a crush on the Saiyan…
"Well, I'm glad SOMEONE will be," said the Southern Tribal Leader Sokka, with indignation.
"What's with him?" Ranma Saotome asked.
"Oh, never mind him," replied Katara, sister of Sokka and mistress of Water Bending. "He is kvetching because he'll miss you guys."
"And here I thought Sokka was the dreaded 'Wang Fire', the one who doesn't do sentimentality," Ranma said jokingly.
"Hey, don't use my secret warrior alias in public."
"Riiiight…"
"Well, I am glad that you three were able to visit," said Avatar Aang, leader of the Air Nomads and master of all four bending elements.
"Well, we figured that since we were on our way back to Chikyuu, after finding Goku on Yardats, we should stop by and pay you guys a visit," Usagi Tsukino Saotome said. "We definitely liked the work you and Zuko have done here in Republic City."
"We just wanted to undo what my great-grandfather had caused years ago," Zuko said. "And, you have my thanks in helping me and Aang set up Republic City…"
Pause.
"Still, even after all that, I am glad that a future version of Ranma married my sister Azula," Zuko said.
"Oh, I can't WAIT," Ranma said.
"Yeah, I can't wait either," Usagi said, as she gave Ranma the evil eye. "I can't believe you'll end up cheating on me."
"Why would I do that?"
"Why would you marry another woman? Aren't I good enough for you?"
"Ugh, I can't win with you…"
"Actually, future Usagi was fine with it," Katara said.
"So there," Ranma said triumphantly. "Ha!"
"Say that when you're sleeping alone for the next month," Usagi said. "HA!"
"D'oh!"
And, with that, the Saotomes head back to Chikyuu. Unknown to them, another vessel was heading for Chikyuu as well, but will ill-intentions for them and the rest of the Z-Warriors…
"Damn!" Vegeta said, as he slammed his fist into the table where he was eating barbeque, albeit reluctantly, with Bulma, Yamcha and Krillan. Krillan was surprised to Vegeta, but, unlike Yamcha, kept his head "cool"…
"What is it now?" Bulma asked in annoyance. "I told you these steaks will take time to cook."
"I'm not talking about THAT, woman!" Vegeta said. "I sense…I sense the coming of Freeza!"
"WHAT?" Krillan yelled. "But…Goku killed him…right?"
"Obviously Kakarot failed to kill Freeza permanently, human…"
Vegeta looks up at the skies while clenching his fists.
"And if I know Freeza, he'll kill us all and lay waste to this planet," Vegeta said. He then looked at the clothes Bulma had given him, after taking Vegeta's clothes and armor for repair and mending.
"And here I am, a proud Saiyan warrior, about to face Freeza where this…this pink thing you call a shirt."
"Um, I think complaining about your shirt should be the last thing on your mind," Yamcha said.
"I better let Gohan know what's up," Krillan said, as he gets up from the table.
"You seem awfully calm, Krillan," Bulma said.
"No, I'm petrified," Krillan replied. "I think the shock is setting in…"
Soon, the Z-Warriors—and Vegeta—gather in area of Chikyuu that was considered to be a desolate waste land. Needless to say, everyone was on edge…
"Heh," said the demon alien "Piccolo", in a snarky tone, as he took a glance at what Vegeta was wearing. "Nice shirt."
"Stuff it, slug," Vegeta said.
"Do you feel that power level approaching?" said Tien, as he looked up towards space. "I feel THREE power levels of enormous strength."
"You mean there are THREE Freezas?" Krillan said in fear.
"No, you idiot!" Vegeta said. "Besides Freeza, there is Freeza's dad Cold and that witch-sister of his Frost."
"Oh, yeah," Gohan said in realization. "Grandmother defeated her, but showed her mercy by letting Frost go."
"Yeah, and because of that dumb 'bunny' being soft', Frost came back for revenge with her Daddy," Vegeta said. He then clenched is right fist and looked towards space.
"Thanks a lot, you Meatball-headed idiot! Now, I got a lot more work ahead of me-!"
"Or, maybe, we can do things tactically, since only Dad and Grandmother were the only ones to fulfill that prophecy of achieving the power of a…'Super Saiyan'," Gohan said.
"Yeah, it is funny how that booster serum Usagi and I worked on a few years back, the one used to stop Vegeta and that crazy thug Nappa, actually mutated Usagi into demi-Saiyan status," Bulma said thoughtfully. "But who would have thought that she could become a Super-Saiyan like Goku?"
"And here's Vegeta, a full-blooded Saiyan Prince, could do what Goku or Usagi achieved," Yamcha said.
"Be very glad that I could use you as the cannon fodder that you're only good for, when Freeza and his family get here," Vegeta said dangerously.
"Ummm, heh…"
As expected, Freeza and his family arrive, as their ship passes over the heads of the Z Warriors…and Vegeta.
"They're heeeeeere," Krillan said ominously.
Upon landing, Freeza, Cold and Frost step out onto Chikyuu soil. Due to his extensive injuries, Freeza was now a cyborg.
"Ugh," Freeza said, as he surveyed the area. "This place is just as backwoods as Namek."
"Well, son, it appears that we made it to this world before your killer and his family have," said Cold, as he sipped on his goblet of wine. He then noticed how inattentive that his daughter was being.
"Frost?"
"Daddy, why are we here again?" Ice said, as she filed her nails. "You DO know that there is a sale at 'Space Macy's' that I can take advantage of, you know."
"Now, now, pumpkin, business must come before pleasure."
"Isn't the business of killing and subjugating worlds a form of pleasure, Father?" Freeza said. "You taught me that."
"That I did. But, family honor MUST be fulfilled."
"Yes, which means that the filthy humans and those filthy monkeys should pay for my indignation," Freeza said, as he clenched his fist.
Freeza then turned towards his gathered troops.
"Warriors," Freeza began to say. "Your assignment is to find the Z Warriors—and Vegeta—and kill them. And then, we will lay waste to this world in preparation for the arrival of the filthy monkey who murdered me, his dimwitted mother and that sex-changing freak of a father."
Pause.
"Now, be off!" Freeza commands.
"Yes, sir!" said a few of the warriors, as they began to take off into the skies to search for their targets. Suddenly-
SWISH! SLASH! HACK!
The warriors that began to fly came back down in pieces.
"What?" Freeza said in surprise, as a young man with lavender-colored hair lands on his feet. He wore a jacket that had a Capsule Corp patch on his left shoulder, which could be clearly seen, even as he sheaths his sword.
CHA-TING!
"'Sup," said the young man. "I hope I didn't stop by at an inappropriate time."
"Who are you?" Freeza said.
"I am someone who's going to stop you from doing…whatever."
"We'll see about that. The rest of you…KILL him!"
The remaining warriors barreled down on the young man, however-
SWISH! SLASH! THACK!
And these warriors go down in pieces.
"WHAT GIVES?" Freeza said, as he sees a pink-haired young girl, sporting twin pigtails, catching what appeared to be a circular weapon (called a "Chakram") that was returning to her. She had a crescent moon mark on her forehead.
"Alright!" the girl said excitedly. "I got more points than you, Trunks!"
"Usama, this isn't a GAME!" Trunks replied. "Ugh. We're supposed to be on a serious mission to save Z Warriors, you know…"
Tbc.