Author's notes:Thanks to those who stuck around and also those who left reviews/guest reviews.
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Goku leaned in closer, his elbows on the table, and his head in his hands, a warm and innocent smile on his face as he gazed at Suno. She couldn't help but blush again, feeling a bit flustered under his friendly scrutiny. Gathering her thoughts, she looked down at her empty plate.
"Your turn," Goku prompted, his eyes filled with curiosity.
"Well," Suno began, "I've been keeping busy hoping to become a scientist one day. But, that's not all. I've also been hoping to become a martial artist."
Goku's reaction was immediate. He sat up straight, his eyes wide with surprise.
"A martial artist?! You?! Really, Suno?!" he asked, clearly intrigued.
Suno nodded, her blush deepening slightly.
"Yeah, something like that," she admitted. "You see, Goku, you inspired me. After you left when we were kids, I wanted to learn to be strong and brave like you so I can help and protect others too."
Goku's smile grew even warmer at her words.
"Aw, thanks, Suno," he said sincerely. "That means a lot to me. I'm glad I could be an inspiration for you. I bet you're already super strong!"
Suno laughed at Goku's playful challenge and replied, "Thanks, but I bet I'm not nearly as tough as you."
Goku flashed her a mischievous grin.
"Wanna try and see if you are? Throw a few punches here and there?" he suggested, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
Suno looked at Goku in awe, touched that he would consider her worthy of sparring.
"Goku, are you for real?" she asked, her hand over her heart, her expression sincere.
Goku nodded enthusiastically.
"Yeah, we just need a place to go, maybe an alley or something," he suggested.
Suno considered for a moment and then remembered a perfect spot nearby.
She smiled and said, "There's a park nearby."
Goku's grin widened. "Sounds awesome. I'm ready when you are," he declared.
Suno couldn't help but return his smile, feeling a rush of excitement.
Goku and Suno stood across from each other in the park, both having taken off their shoes. They were each in a fighting stance, their faces beaming with excitement.
"Alright, give me your best shot," Goku dared her boldly. "Don't hold back."
Suno nodded and then immediately charged at him head-on.
She came flying through the air with a powerful kick headed his way. Goku, who was at his lowest level of power, had to move quickly to dodge her attack.
"Woah!" he called out as he narrowly avoided her kick.
Suno didn't let up and followed up with a swift karate chop, but Goku ducked his head at just the right moment to evade it.
"Wow, you're pretty good," Goku admitted, impressed by her skills. He knew she would have caused quite a bit of trouble for him if he had been the same Goku who hadn't met Vegeta.
She continued to send a flurry of punches and kicks his way, growing increasingly frustrated as none of them landed.
Goku, on the other hand, effortlessly dodged almost all of her attacks and caught the ones that came too close. He was clearly enjoying himself, much to Suno's chagrin.
She finally sent a powerful, lightning-fast fist toward Goku, giving it her all, but he still managed to catch it effortlessly, his grin widening.
"Now it's my turn!" Goku declared playfully, and in an instant, he disappeared from Suno's view, leaving her momentarily confused.
To her surprise, Goku had dropped to the ground and executed a swift leg sweep, knocking her feet out from under her. Just as she was about to hit the ground, Goku caught her by her shirt and held her effortlessly in the air as if she weighed nothing more than a feather.
"I win," Goku said, a triumphant smile on his face. His laughter filled the air.
Hearing Goku's lighthearted laughter and seeing his infectious grin, Suno couldn't help but let go of her frustration, and she burst into laughter as well.
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Goku and Suno stood on a bridge in the park, taking in the beautiful surroundings. As they gazed at the serene landscape, they noticed a couple in the distance, a man and a woman, walking together hand in hand. The couple suddenly turned to face each other and shared a kiss.
Suno's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she quickly averted her gaze. It felt awkward to be standing next to Goku and witnessing such a private moment.
Goku, on the other hand, couldn't hide his confusion and slight disgust as he watched the couple break apart from their kiss. He couldn't help but speak his mind.
"So strange..." Goku mumbled to himself, his brow furrowing as he tried to understand.
Suno turned her attention back to Goku, curious about his reaction.
"What is, Goku?" she asked.
"Kissing," Goku replied simply, his head cocked to the side as he contemplated the concept. "I don't know why people like it. It just seems gross to me."
Suno couldn't help but chuckle at his innocence.
"But Goku, haven't you ever wanted to kiss a special girl you liked or something?" she asked, her tone incredulous.
Goku's confusion deepened, and he looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"What do you mean? Why would I want to put my mouth on someone else's? And what does a "special girl" even mean?" Goku asked, clearly overwhelmed by the idea. He let out a frustrated sigh."I grew up in a forest, raised by my gramps, and then I lived by myself. I didn't meet a girl until I first met Bulma. It took me what seemed like forever just to recognize a girl without having to touch them. I got that figured out, but I never understood why people like Vegeta and Chichi pair up with each other and want to press their lips together. It just seems so ...gross. That's where spit comes from."
Suno couldn't help but giggle at Goku's candidness.
"It's one thing to not want to kiss someone yourself, but it's something else entirely if you can't fathom why others would want it. I'm guessing your grandpa never told you about the birds and the bees?" Suno asked, her cheeks turning even redder.
Goku blinked a couple of times at her, genuinely trying to understand.
"Oh, Grandpa told me plenty about birds and bees. Bees make yummy honey, and some birds are tastier than others, and some awfully loud," he replied innocently.
Suno couldn't hold back her laughter.
"That's not what I mean, Goku," she said, still chuckling. "...Don't you know how babies are made?"
Goku considered the question seriously.
"I...I think Grandpa told me something about a bird called a s..sterk?..No, that's not it..um...Stork! A stork! That's it! A stork delivers them."
Suno shook her head, smiling at Goku's innocence.
"Ah, that's what I thought. No, Goku. That's not how babies are made."
"It's not?" Goku asked, genuinely bewildered. "Then why would gramps lie to me?"
Suno sighed with a hint of sadness.
"Your gramps told you the same story my parents told me when I was just a kid. It's something adults tell kids that are too young to know how it really happens. You know, Goku, if your grandpa were still around, I'm sure he would have explained to you when you were older how babies are really made," Suno commented, her brows furrowing slightly as she observed the couple they had seen earlier in the distance, leaving the park. "Kissing isn't gross... well, it kind of is, in a way, but it's also a beautiful way for two people who love each other more than friends do to show their affection. It's a way to express their feelings."
Goku's eyes widened in surprise.
"So it's for relationships more special than being friends?" he asked, intrigued by this new perspective.
Suno nodded in response to his question, her cheeks turning a faint shade of pink.
"Yes, Goku, it's a deeper, more intimate kind of love."
Goku tilted his head to the side, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"Suno, have you ever kissed anyone?" he asked with genuine curiosity.
Suno felt her cheeks flush as she recalled that moment from her past. She lowered her gaze to her feet before answering.
"Just once, when I was about thirteen," she admitted, her bashfulness evident in her tone.
Goku remained deep in thought, his brows furrowed as he contemplated this new information about relationships and affection.
"Oh..." Goku considered Suno's words carefully.
"What was it like?" he finally asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
Suno's cheeks flushed again with embarrassment at the question.
"Sweet... honestly," she admitted with a shy smile. "Me and him were just so young and thought we were in love. It was pretty cute."
Goku crossed his arms and rubbed his chin as he pondered her response. After a moment, he nervously scratched the back of his head, his innocent eyes filled with curiosity.
"Suno... if you don't mind," he began hesitantly, "Can I try out that kissing thing with you?"
Suno was taken aback by the unexpected request, and she fell comedically to the ground in embarrassment. As she stood back up, her face was completely flushed, her red hair not as red as her blushing cheeks.
"Goku, why would you ask me that?!" she stammered, her voice filled with a mixture of surprise and embarrassment. She wondered what Goku was thinking and felt her old childhood crush on him resurface and mature.
Goku nervously continued to scratch the back of his head as he tried to explain himself.
"I... I just want to see what the big deal is," he replied honestly. "I mean... I've never felt a special sort of love before. I care about all my friends pretty much the same way. So... I don't know if I could ever have a special feeling for a girl... or what if I had and didn't know? Anyway, I don't know who else I would ask, but you. Every other girl I know is already paired up so I can't ask them, and something inside me tells me I wouldn't want to kiss any boy..."
"I...I understand," Suno replied, her face still red, though she was starting to feel more at ease.
It's not like he's asking to be perverted or something. Suno reassured herself, realizing that Goku's request came from innocence and curiosity.
"Alright...I'll kiss you. But just a short small kiss, alright?" Suno offered, feeling a bit more comfortable with the idea.
Goku nodded eagerly.
"Sure. Got it!"
The blush began to fade from Suno's face as she stepped closer to Goku, standing directly in front of him. She instructed him, "Bend down a bit forward, Goku. So I can reach you."
Goku followed her guidance, leaning forward slightly.
"Like this?" he asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Suno nodded, her heart racing as she took in Goku's handsome features, making her cheeks glow with warmth for a moment.
With determination, Suno rose onto her tiptoes and gently pressed her lips against Goku's intending for a short, sweet kiss.
As Suno's lips met Goku's, he felt a strange sensation, like an electric current surging from his lips and spreading throughout his entire body. He blushed from head to toe redder than a tomato. This kiss was giving him a feeling he had never experienced before, one that ignited something primal within him, much like the intense joy and excitement he felt as a Saiyan when he engaged in battle. This electrifying sensation shot straight into his heart, causing it to feel all warm and gooey, just like the warm and gooey chocolate chip cookies he loved so much.
But this warmth and gooiness was different. It wasn't about cookies; it was about Suno. Goku's heart swelled with a newfound emotion, one that he was only beginning to understand. He realized that what Suno had described earlier was exactly what he was feeling at that moment. This special kind of feeling was unlike anything he had felt for any of his friends.
Goku's tail of its own volition then wrapped around Suno, pulling her closer to him for a deeper kiss. He was overcome with wanting more, not thinking about what he was doing, but just letting his heart carry him the rest of the way. Suno was surprised to feel Goku's tail pull her closer, and she too let her heart take charge for a few seconds, returning his kiss without thinking much about it. Before long, however, she gained control over herself and broke their kiss.
"Goku! What are you doing? I'm not that kind of woman!" she quickly exclaimed nervously, without thinking.
"Not that kind of woman?" Goku repeated, his brows furrowing in confusion, his blushing gone the moment the kiss was broken.
Suno gathered her composure and shook her head.
Goku's pure-hearted. He rides the Nimbus. He doesn't even understand what you just said.
Don't be so harsh with him...
Wait, Goku was kissing me back! That must mean...
He... Felt... things? Her mind raced with thoughts.
As if to confirm her suspicions, Goku affectionately stroked her hair, leaving Suno both flustered and amazed.
"If this is what love feels like, woah. It's crazy," Goku said in awe. "It makes me realize I never noticed how pretty your hair is, Suno. Wow."
Suno's cheeks reddened at his words.
"Hey, can we do that kissing thing again? It was great!" Goku said, his wide smile reflecting his genuine eagerness.
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Six months later, the impending arrival of Freiza loomed over the peaceful Earth. The tyrant's spaceship landed close to the castle, and slowly the ship's door lowered, releasing a thick cloud of dust into the air. Freiza emerged from the vessel, his vision temporarily obscured by the swirling particles.
As he stepped out onto the dusty ground, Freiza spotted a shadowy figure within the haze and assumed it must be Vegeta, the Saiyan prince he had summoned. His lips curled into a wicked smile, anticipating the use of such a powerful slave again.
However, as the dust gradually cleared, Freiza's shock was palpable when he realized that the figure standing before him was not Vegeta but someone else. It wasn't until he spotted the tail that Freiza knew it must be Raditz's brother. A mixture of surprise and intrigue filled Freiza's eyes.
He touched his scouter and quickly scanned Goku's power level, and a grin spread across Freiza's face. The numbers on the scouter were quite promising, indicating that Goku possessed a considerable amount of power.
He would be quite a valuable slave to do his bidding like the other Saiyans in his collection.
Freiza, his cruel smile never leaving his face, regarded Goku with a condescending tone. "And you must be Kakarott. Raditz's baby brother," he sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. "All this time, I was told you were born a weakling. Looks like the monkeys got your power level wrong after you were born. Typical."
He took a step closer, his eyes narrowing as he continued to assess Goku. "Looks like your prince Vegeta neglected to teach you the right manners around me. You are to kneel in my presence, or at least get down on one knee."
Freiza's gaze then darted around the area, his sinister curiosity piqued.
"Speaking of Vegeta, where is he?" he inquired, his tone laced with malevolence. "And the other monkeys?"
Goku's expression grew more serious as he uttered, "Freiza."
Freiza's cold, arrogant tone pierced the air as he corrected Goku, "It's Lord Freiza to you, monkey. And you would be wise to remember that, or I will make sure you remember."
Before Freiza could continue with his threats, Goku interrupted him firmly, "Sorry to burst your bubble, but I won't be serving you. The same goes for the other Saiyans."
Freiza's eyes widened in surprise, then narrowed with fury.
This was not the response he had expected.
The wind rustled Goku's hair as he continued to speak, a sincere smile on his face.
He began, "You know, Vegeta really, really wanted to be the one who spoke to you first. Wanting to seek revenge for all that you've done to him and our people. But I wouldn't let him. I said we had to give you a chance first, a chance to change your ways, just like he did, and so many others I know."
Goku's eyes held a hopeful glimmer as he implored, "I'm here to ask you to leave this planet alone, and not just Earth. Leave the rest of the galaxies and the universes alone, and reconsider your ways. You're responsible for countless bloodshed, countless lives lost. Doesn't that mean anything to you? Don't you feel any remorse? Please consider what I'm saying!"
His voice carried the weight of his convictions as he continued, "If you won't change, I'll be forced to fight against you, and it won't be just me. All the others are ready to stand against you as well."
Goku's hands curled into fists as he continued to address Frieza. His voice, firm and determined, carried a message of peace and hope.
"I don't want that," he said emphatically. "I don't want any bloodshed, and that includes yours. I don't want any lives to be lost."
He took a step closer, his eyes locked onto Frieza's, and he continued, "You have so much power, Frieza, and yet you've used it for evil in this world. Why not use it for good? Be a defender of justice, a force against cruelty. Stop being a bully, as you've been for so long. Instead of making a name for yourself in evil, why not have a name for good? A name that brings hope to the world, instead of fear and hatred?"
Goku's words hung in the air, his plea sincere and heartfelt.
Frieza's look of sheer hate transformed into mocking laughter at Goku's words.
He sneered, "You must be one of those little monkeys who jumped off the bed and hit his head. You've got to be joking?!"
However, Frieza's face quickly turned serious again, filled with unrelenting hate. He stretched out a finger, pointing it directly at Goku. "I don't even care if you are joking," he seethed. "I will teach you a lesson myself."
But then, a voice from behind Frieza, hidden within the shadows of the ship's entrance, spoke up. "Lord Frieza, allow me to handle him for you. He is beneath you, my lord, not worthy of any more of your time. I will subdue him and make him grovel at your feet, along with the other Saiyans."
Frieza responded, snapping his gaze towards the voice.
"Quiet, Zarbon," he hissed. "I will handle him myself. He has indeed incentivized my wrath."
Frieza looked back at Goku, his eyes filled with malice, and said, "Because of your foolish speech, I will make it my goal to slaughter every life on this planet, down to the smallest of organisms. Man, woman, and child will all die. I will make this planet a trash heap and sell it to whoever wants a planet to throw away their junk and dung on it. Understand?"
Pain was evident in Goku's eyes, and his face became deadly serious. Frieza chuckled at Goku's reaction, then unleashed lasers from his fingertip toward Goku's feet. He taunted cruelly, "Dance for me, monkey."
Goku moved with incredible speed, dodging Frieza's attacks effortlessly, causing Frieza's laughter to come to an abrupt halt. Frieza was stunned by Goku's agility and skill.
Frieza's expression twisted with confusion as he muttered, "What's this? He shouldn't be able to dodge my attacks so easily with such a puny power level compared to mine."
Goku, his voice filled with solemnity and remorse, responded, "I really tried, Frieza. But you give us all no choice."
Frieza's brow ridges furrowed in puzzlement, wondering what Goku meant, when suddenly a loud voice boomed, "Yo, Frieza!"
Frieza turned his head at the voice and witnessed Vegeta at his side, powered up and sporting a cocky smile with a sinister glint in his eyes. Frieza's scouter attempted to read Vegeta's power level but exploded due to the overwhelming energy, leaving Frieza visibly shocked as the remains of the scouter turned to ash and scattered away in the wind.
Vegeta, a triumphant grin on his face, declared, "Welcome to Earth!"
Then he lunged forward, his fist connecting with Frieza's face, sending the tyrant hurtling through the air and crashing into a dense thicket of trees before landing in a field.
"Lord Frieza!" Zarbon cried out in alarm, and in an instant, Freiza's men emerged from the ship like a swarm of bees, all shocked and stunned by what had just taken place.
Meanwhile, the Z Fighters, who had been hiding behind trees and bushes nearby, made their presence known.
Krillin stepped out from behind a large boulder, while Yamcha emerged from behind a thicket of bushes. Tien and Chiaotzu had been concealed in the treetops, and they gracefully descended to the ground. Yajirobe had simply been crouched down behind a fallen log. Piccolo, the Namekian warrior, had concealed himself high in the branches of a tall tree, his green Namekian skin blending in with the leaves and making him almost indistinguishable from the foliage.
He flew out, his eyes landing and warring on an orange alien with long white hair.
Jeice called out "Hey captain, there's a Namekian here. Would you get a load of that?" With a smirk, he added, "You know, I always wondered how easily I could tear off those Namekian antennae."
Piccolo let out a mock laugh and responded, "Funny, I was just wondering how easy it's going to be to tear that long hair of yours from your scalp. Only one way to find out."
Jeice narrowed his eyes and growled at Piccolo's words. "Don't you dare talk about my hair, you green bloody bastard. Not my fault your kind doesn't have any. You're just jealous."
Recoome suddenly appeared, floating near Jeice, and chimed in, "Yeah, he's just jealous because he doesn't have such luscious hair like us, pal!" He flexed his muscular arms then showed off his bright orange hair as if it were a trophy.
"Jealous? Hardly," Piccolo retorted with a cruel smirk. "I wouldn't want those eyesore mops on my head even if I could grow it."
In the distance, Captain Ginyu was facing Yamcha and couldn't help but comment to Jeice, "They have some pretty attractive fellows here too. I wouldn't mind if I looked like this one right here." He rubbed his chin, contemplating the idea of body-swapping with Yamcha.
Yamcha looked at Captain Ginyu in disgust and responded, "Keep your distance, man. I don't swing that way. I've got myself a beautiful gal back home. Even if I did swing that way, giant purple villains with horns wouldn't be my type."
Tien and Chiaotzu, who were nearby, wore similar expressions of disgust at Captain Ginyu's comments.
Captain Ginyu's sickeningly wide smile persisted as he responded, "Oh, you have an attractive lady too, do you?" He couldn't help but laugh at the idea of the fun he could have by swapping bodies with Yamcha. His amusement at the prospect was unsettling, to say the least.
Krillin looked over at Guldo and Burter, who were standing across from him, while Yajirobe was at his side. He couldn't help but crack a joke, saying, "Seems like Frieza's team doesn't have many attractive dudes on their team, huh? Man, compared to these guys, I feel like a six-foot male model." He couldn't resist a bit of humor, even in the midst of battle.
Krillin continued his banter, shaking his head and saying, "Couldn't they have brought some nice, gorgeous alien women with them?"
Yajirobe joined in with a laugh, adding, "A yellow one sounds awesome."
Krillin chuckled and responded, "I dunno, man. I think red would be kinda my thing."
Guldo and Burter's anger continued to rise at Krillin's comments about their appearance.
Guldo huffed defensively, "I get tons of attention from the ladies at home," while Burter chimed in, "I sign mountains of autographs for the women on my planet." They were determined to defend their attractiveness.
Yajirobe snorted and chimed in, "Keep dreaming, guys," making Krillin snicker in agreement.
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Vegeta couldn't contain his laughter as he flew over to where Frieza lay in the crater, the field beneath him bearing the scars of the impact.
"You have no idea how long I've waited to do that," Vegeta gloated, relishing the moment
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Power levels
Vegeta: The strongest.
He's near at Frieza's base form in his powered-up level.
Chi-Chi, Goku, Piccolo are all close behind with Goku and Piccolo tied and Chichi the weakest of the three.
Krillin
Yamcha
Tien
Chiaotzu
Let's put these guys at Namek saga Vegeta level
Yajirobe - Krillin during the Namek Saga
Nappa
Raditz
These two are at captain ginyu level on planet namek
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