Chapter 3
So far the hunt for the Dragon Balls has been relatively boring for Goku and Vegeta. The only thing they've had to do so far was protect Bulma from a Pterodactyl that tried to eat her.
The giant bird had thought that once it had got in the air it was safe, but Vegeta soon proved that it was a bad idea to attack Bulma. With one well placed energy blast, he knocked the bird out of the sky, and instead of Bulma being the bird's dinner; they ended up eating the fried Pterodactyl.
Currently they were walking down a random trial that Bulma said would lead to the nearest Dragon Ball, but after a few steps they came across a giant Bear with a sword harassing a turtle.
Vegeta laughed at the scene, but Goku and Bulma were worried for the turtle so they decided to swallow towards the bear to reason with him. Vegeta rolled his eyes, but followed them.
When the Bear noticed them coming he had a giant grin on his face, revealing his dangerously sharp teeth.
"It must be my lucky day, not only have I stumbled upon a turtle, but 3 humans have willingly walked towards me to be my dinner" he growled.
Vegeta frowned and Goku laughed, but neither had a chance to say anything as Bulma spoke to the Bear with a commanding tone of voice.
"Nobody here is going to be your dinner you idiot. Now I suggest you drop the turtle unless you wanna end up fried by Vegeta here" Bulma said as she grabbed Vegeta's arm to emphasize her point.
Vegeta looked at Bulma in surprise but didn't say anything, and Goku just laughed more.
"Is that so? Well in that case I've decided to eat your little boyfriend first. Turtles can't move very fast anyway" The Bear said dropping the Turtle to the ground and turning towards them with his sword pointing towards Vegeta.
Vegeta smirked at the Bear and walked towards him before noticing the turtle on its back struggling to turn over.
"Kakarot get the turtle while I take care of this idiot" Vegeta ordered. Goku nodded and ran over to pick the turtle up.
"WATCH OUT VEGETA" Bulma shouted
Vegeta turned his attention back to the Bear who had tried to attack him while his head was turned. It was a pitifully slow attack, but he could see why its speed would concern Bulma. Vegeta shifted a little to the side causing the Bear to miss completely and lose his balance.
Vegeta phased out of sight and reappeared right in front of the Bear, who only had time to see Vegeta's smirk, before Vegeta punched him softly in the stomach knocking the Bear out cold.
Vegeta contemplated killing the Bear, but decided not too when he felt Bulma grab onto his arm. The Bear was completely unconscious and Vegeta didn't want to make a habit out of killing in front of Bulma.
"That was a close one, I thought he was going to slice you in half with his sword" Bulma said clinging to his arm. Vegeta raised an eyebrow.
"You shouldn't underestimate me, I can take fighters like that with my eyes closed, and both arms tied behind my back" Vegeta bragged. Bulma rolled her eyes but gave him a smile, making Vegeta feel uncomfortable.
Before he could say anything else, Goku spoke up while looking at the Turtle in his arms.
"So the Bear was planning to eat this Turtle? Is Turtle meat good?" Goku said eyeing the Turtle hungrily. Vegeta had to admit that he was curious as well, he never had Turtle meat either.
"No, no, no we Turtles are very disgusting and our meat is toxic" The Turtle said trying to convince them not to eat him.
Vegeta and Goku both looked at the Turtle for a moment, before deciding to believe him and shrugging their shoulders. Goku dropped the Turtle and walked away. Bulma looked at the two Saiyans in disbelief before she shook her head and addressed the Turtle.
"What are you doing out here anyway?" Bulma asked.
"I was just trying to make my way back to the Sea when the Bear saw me and tried to eat me" the Turtle said.
"The Sea? That's at least another 2 miles away from here. Do you need help getting there?" Bulma asked.
"Thanks, but there's no way that I could burden you guys to do anything more for me then you've already done" The Turtle said shaking his head. He thought that they would feel sympathy for him and carry him to the Sea anyway, but he was proved wrong when Bulma shrugged.
"Okay boys lets go. We have a Dragon Ball to find" Bulma said walking away with Goku and Vegeta following her.
The Turtle looked at them in disbelief, before speaking up.
"Wait, I do want you to take me to the Sea, if you don't mind" the Turtle said. Bulma looked back at him with a frown on her face.
"Would you make up your mind? You just said you didn't want us to" Bulma said.
"I thought that you'd do it anyway, I wasn't expecting you guys to just walk away" the Turtle said. Vegeta scoffed.
"You earthlings are such a weird species. Your talking animals are truly idiotic. First the Pterodactyl thought that he could eat Bulma, then the Bear thought that he would be able to eat me, and now this Turtle thinks that we're supposed to feel sympathy for it" Vegeta said condescendingly.
"Maybe they're just confused Vegeta. They probably just don't know that they were meant to be food" Goku said trying to be helpful.
Bulma frowned at the two, but turned back to the Turtle.
"What do you get if we take you?" Bulma asked.
"You didn't ask for anything the first time you offered" The Turtle said complaining.
"Yeah, but that was before you made us turn around. Now tell me what we get, or I'll tell my friends that Turtle meat is actually edible" Bulma threatened. The Turtle gulped in fear.
"Fine. I'm sure that my Master would reward you for getting me to the Sea safely" The Turtle said.
Bulma liked the sound of that, so she turned to the two Saiyans who were still talking about how weird Earthlings were. Bulma's eye twitched before she spoke to them.
"Okay you two, we're taking the Turtle to the Sea. It's 2 miles away, so Goku is going to carry the Turtle and Vegeta is going to carry me" Bulma ordered.
"Okay Bulma" Goku said picking up the Turtle and placing him on his back.
"Excuse me?" Vegeta said as Bulma jumped on his back and held on tight.
"You heard me, so start walking" Bulma said with a smile on her face.
Vegeta was quiet for a moment as he felt Bulma's breasts on his back, but he soon regained his senses and growled.
"Woman if you don't get off me this second, I will blast you into oblivion" Vegeta said.
Unfortunately, Vegeta could tell that Bulma didn't believe a word that he said, and it didn't help that his treacherous tail had wrapped around Bulma to secure her there.
"Yeah, yeah Prince. I'll tell you what, if you carry me to the Sea, I'll give you a kiss on the cheek" Bulma whispered in his ear.
Vegeta blushed but didn't respond. Instead he just starting walking, ignoring Bulma's laughing.
XxXxXx
Bulma, Goku and Vegeta have been waiting on the Beach for a few hours. They led the Turtle to the sea and he had asked them to wait there so that he could get his master and comeback.
During their time waiting Goku and Vegeta decided to spar to past the time. The two gave Bulma quite the show as they fought an aerial battle that momentarily shook the Beach they were on.
Soon after the spar was over they could see a old man on the back of the turtle coming towards them. He eventually made it to the shore and addressed the three.
"So you are the three kids that helped my turtle escape certain death at the hands of a hungry bear. I offer you my gratitude" The old name said.
"Well the only ones who actually helped me were the two boys. The smaller boy carried me for 2 miles to the Sea, and the older one defeated the bear with a punch so fast that I couldn't even see it coming. The only thing the girl did was bark orders" the Turtle said making Bulma glare at him.
The man looked at the boys with contemplative look, before seeing their tails and realizing who they were. He quickly introduced himself.
"I am Master Roshi the Turtle Hermit. You two wouldn't happen to be the Saiyans Goku and Vegeta by any chance?" Roshi asked.
Both Goku and Vegeta nodded their heads as they remembered the stories about the man who trained Gohan. Roshi nodded to himself while stroking his beard, Goku and Vegeta were anxious to see what kind of wisdom their adoptive grandfather's master could give them.
"Figures that you were capable of saving my Turtle. Gohan told me about you two about 9 years ago and I'm willing to help you with your ambition, but what I really wanna know is..." Roshi trailed off.
Goku and Vegeta braced themselves for whatever Roshi would say next, but the man's next words completely change their opinion of him.
"...who is this beautiful young lady behind you?" He asked as the man's aura shift from serious to lustful in a matter of seconds.
Vegeta frowned and quickly positioned himself between Bulma and Roshi. He flared his aura slightly as he glared at the man, and Roshi stiffened at the scary amount of power the Saiyan possessed. Completely oblivious of the change of Vegeta's aura, Goku spoke up.
"That's Bulma, we're helping her search for the Dragon Balls, oh and she also might be Vegeta's girlfriend, but it's hard to tell for sure" Goku said giving Vegeta a funny look when he felt his power flare around him.
Roshi looked at Vegeta for a few more moments with a serious face before he burst out in laughter.
"I see, so someone's the jealous type huh? I understand, I wouldn't share either if I was dating someone that looked like that" Roshi said as he continued laughing.
Vegeta and Bulma both blushed at his words, but Vegeta stayed between Roshi and Bulma defiantly. He didn't trust him.
"Anyway I have to reward you for saving my turtle" Roshi said.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Goku was in front of the man begging him to train him, which didn't surprise Vegeta and amused Roshi.
"Of course. Come by my Island when this whole dragon ball business is over, and we'll begin training immediately" Roshi said causing a big smile to form on Goku's face.
As far as they knew, Roshi was the most powerful earthling, so naturally Goku would want to train with him. In all honesty Vegeta wanted to train with him as well, but before he could voice his desire to train, Bulma spoke up.
"May I have the thing that's hanging around your neck?" Bulma asked. Vegeta looked at it and realized that Roshi had a Dragon Ball hanging from his chain.
"This old thing? It washed up on the Beach years ago. It probably doesn't even hold any real significance" Roshi said confused by the request.
"But it does. That's a Dragon Ball" Bulma said.
Roshi thought for a moment. Turtle had said that Goku and Vegeta were the only ones that helped him, so technically he was only required to give something to them two, but suddenly an idea flashed through his head and his eyes twinkled behind his sunglasses. Vegeta felt his aura turn lustful again.
"Okay then, I'll let you have this but you'll have to do something for me too" Roshi said wiggling his eyebrows.
Bulma nodded without thinking, determined to get the Dragon Ball by any means.
"I want you too... Let me see your panties" Roshi said with a lecherous smile.
Bulma's eyes went wide with shock and disgust while Vegeta looked murderous. Goku just scratched his head in confusion not understanding why the two teenagers were looking at Roshi like that.
Before Bulma could form any coherent thoughts, Vegeta marched towards Roshi and spoke in a low, dangerous voice.
"You heard her Roshi, I want the Dragon Ball"
"But that's want Bulma wanted" Roshi said with a pout, but when he noticed the serious expression on Vegeta's face he sighed and took the chain from around his neck.
"Damn, foiled again" Roshi said as he gave the Dragon Ball to Vegeta who gave it to Bulma.
"Well now that that's settled, I'll be taking my leave. I'm sure I'll see you Saiyans again relatively soon, so goodbye for now" Roshi said as he hopped on the Turtle's back and they left the way they came.
Vegeta eyed the man until he was out of sight. He couldn't believe the amount of nerve the man had asking to see Bulma's panties. He had half the mind to blast him, well he did until he felt Bulma grab his arm.
"Thank you Vegeta" she said as she leaned up and kissed his cheek making him freeze.
Goku busted out laughing at his flustered face, and Bulma chuckled a little too. It was obvious to her that Vegeta had never received affection like that and he didn't know how to respond.
Goku had never seen Vegeta so red before and it was all because of a female. Goku was thoroughly enjoying himself watching Vegeta blush. Vegeta noticed this, and growled as he turned his head away from Goku to hide his blush.
"It was nothing, I was going to ask for the Dragon Ball anyway" Vegeta said to Bulma, who was looking at him with shining bright blue eyes.
'Maybe this trip will be beneficial for me after all' Vegeta thought to himself as they left the Beach to head in the direction of the next Dragon Ball.
XxXxXx
"This way you guys" Bulma said marching towards a village with the Saiyans following closely behind her.
It's been a few days since their encounter with Roshi the Turtle Hermit and the Dragon Ball radar has led them to what seems to be an empty village.
"So Bulma, are you sure the Dragon Ball is here? This Village looks pretty empty" Vegeta said looking around with his eyebrow raised. He didn't want to say that he was doubting her invention, but their seemed to be no signs of life in the Village. He couldn't even sense anything.
Bulma ignored the question. Of course the Dragon Ball was here, the radar has never led her wrong before, and it wasn't leading her wrong now. She did make it after all.
'Maybe it's in one of these deserted houses' Bulma thought to herself as she looked around.
"Okay you two, make yourselves useful and check these houses for the the Dragon Ball" Bulma ordered.
Goku nodded and went to do as he was told, while Vegeta just crossed his arms and looked away with a vein popping in his forehead.
"I am a Prince! No human girl is going to order me around like I'm a servant or something" Vegeta sneered.
Bulma, seeing that he wasn't going to move, decided to change tactics to get what she wanted. She moved closer to him and laid her head on his arm. The action made Vegeta stiffen.
"Please Vegeta?" She said blue eyes shining in innocence.
Vegeta looked at her with red tinged cheeks before looking away.
'I will not be so easily swayed into doing what the woman wants. I'm a Prince and I will be treated as such' he thought stubbornly
Goku rolled his eyes at his brother's stubbornness as he opened the door to one of the closest houses.
He barely took two steps into the house before he sensed a presence with killing intent next to him.
He grabbed the axe that was aimed at his head and crushed it in his hand, while gathering energy in his other hand. He turning to dispose of his would be assailant, but before he could fire the beam he had readied in his left palm; the man, who just tried to take his head off, spoke in a panicked voice.
"Oh please don't kill me Oolong! I knew it wouldn't work, but I just couldn't let you come in and take my daughter from me without trying something!" The man said bowing and trying to hold in his tears obviously terrified.
Goku looked at the man in confusion and let the energy dissipate slowly. By that time Vegeta was at the door as well, because he felt Goku's energy spike suddenly.
"I'm not this Oolong person you spoke of, but I want you to tell me why you are so scared of him" Goku said to the man.
The man went on to explain how this shapeshifting monster has been terrorizing their village for months taking girls from their families, and making them his wives.
He also explained how no one knew his true form but he was incredibly strong and none of them were able to defeat him.
Both Goku and Vegeta got excited about finding someone who could shape shift. He could be very useful to them and his power was cool to Goku. It was cool to Vegeta too, but he would never admit it.
Bulma, on the other hand, was appalled by the monsters actions and didn't like the idea of the villagers living in fear.
She looked around at the villagers, who had all gathered at the door, and thought of a solution that would benefit everyone.
First, she took out one of her collected dragon balls and had Vegeta hold it in the air so that everyone could see it, as she spoke.
"Do any of you have anything that looks like this?" She asked the villagers.
An elderly woman, who had said that Oolong took her granddaughter, nodded and said that she did, but she said that it had been in her family for generations.
Bulma smiled at the woman kindly before addressing the villagers.
"We will get rid of Oolong for you and all we ask for in return is your Dragon Ball" she said pointing to the item she had in her hand. Everyone looked at the older woman for confirmation. She nodded in approval at the compromise.
"What do you mean 'we' don't you mean you'll make Kakarot and I do it" Vegeta said smugly.
Bulma and the Villagers just ignored him much to the annoyance of the Prince.
"How do you plan on doing that?" The man who attacked Goku asked.
Bulma smiled and explained her plan of having Goku dress up like a girl to trick Oolong. Both Goku and Vegeta stubbornly refused claiming that they have way to much pride to allow such a thing to happen.
Bulma pleaded with the Saiyans but they would not be swayed.
"Why don't you act as the bait for Oolong?" Vegeta asked trying to defend his little brother's pride.
"Are you serious!? What if he attacks me or kidnaps me?" Bulma asks incredulously. Vegeta scoffed at the question as if it was the dumbest thing he'd ever heard.
"Like I'd let someone get away with harming you in any way. They'd surely die a slow and painful death if they dared hurt the woman I care about" he said dismissively before he realized the meaning of what he said.
Seeing the smirking faces of Goku and some of the male villagers, the smiles of the female villagers, and red face of Bulma; he quickly corrected himself to salvage his pride.
"What I mean is… You have nothing to worry about Bulma with us Saiyans here to protect you" Vegeta said referring to himself and Goku.
Bulma was still blushing as she thought over it for a minute and then agreed to Vegeta's plan reluctantly.
"Fine we'll go with your plans, mighty Prince" she said earning a smirk from Vegeta and a cheer from the villagers.
XxXxXx
A few hours later Bulma was standing in the center of the town with Vegeta, Goku and the villagers watching from inside the same house.
She was starting to wonder if this Oolong person would ever come, when a huge noise was heard and she stared in horror as a giant figure approached her.
"Hey you're not Pocawatha… But this a satisfying change" Oolong said smirking. Bulma couldn't respond because she was petrified of the huge red devil looking monster crouching in front of her.
Oolong looked confused at first before understanding why she had a look of fear and chuckled to himself.
"Oh I see. This form is a little scary huh? Well I'll change that" Oolong said smirking. After he said that, he transformed into a handsome man. Bulma had to admit that it was a much better alternative to the devil pig that he was before.
In fact, aside from Vegeta, he was the most handsome man she had ever seen, but she still preferred Vegeta though.
"That's better right? Now let me take you to my house" Oolong said extending his hand towards Bulma.
Oolong grabbed her hand and tried to lead her out of the village when he suddenly felt her get taken out of his hand.
Confused and angered, he turned to come face to face with an annoyed Saiyan Prince. Who gave him a glare that nearly scared the transformation out of him.
"Who are you?" Oolong asked in a rage trying his best not to sound scared.
"I am the Saiyan Prince Vegeta and you must be Oolong" Vegeta said pushing Bulma behind him in a protective way.
"Sorry but this blue haired girl doesn't belong to you" he finished smirking at the shocked man.
Recovering from his shock, Oolong nodded his head before transforming into a giant bull and staring down at Vegeta.
"You messed with the wrong person 'Prince' now return my bride before I trample you" Oolong threatened blowing steam out of his nose, but he felt fear creep up his spine as Vegeta smirked with his mouth watering.
"Is this form supposed to be intimidating? You just look like a giant piece of meat to me" Vegeta said taking a step forward with his mouth still watering.
Oolong, Bulma and the villagers all took a step back in fear at the look of hunger in Vegeta's eyes. Goku bolted out of the house eyeing Oolong just as hungrily as Vegeta was.
"See we Saiyans have huge appetites so seeing a giant bull like you excites me" Goku said walking closer to Oolong who was stepping back in fear.
"Honestly Oolong I suggest you transform into something less appealing before you become my lunch" Vegeta said exposing his canines.
Oolong was genuinely afraid of the hungry looks he was getting from the two Saiyans. His transformation time was ticking and he didn't want to face these guys in his original form, then they'll really have his bacon.
Thinking quickly, he transformed into a rocket.
"I don't have time for this so long suckers" he said blasting off, leaving a trail of smoke behind him.
Goku and Vegeta looked at Oolong fly away for a moment before Bulma yelled.
"Go get him so he can lead us to the girls."
Vegeta smirked at Goku who looked back seemingly upset that the giant bull got away.
"Let's play a game, whoever catches him first wins" Vegeta said taking off.
"Hey that's not fair you got a head start" Goku complained zooming after him.
The villagers stared at the two flying in amazement, before muttering something about their legend predicted that something like this will happen.
Oolong looked behind him and saw no one there. Laughing to himself, he turned back to look ahead of him only to run into the body of Vegeta.
"Well, well, look who I found" Vegeta said smirking at the look of terror that appeared on Oolong's face.
Before Oolong could turn to escape, Vegeta grabbed him.
"Let me go right now before I transform to a-a-a DRAGON!" Oolong stuttered trying to be threatening much to Vegeta's amusement.
"Go ahead and show me a Dragon" Vegeta said with eyes shining in anticipation of an challenge.
Instead of a mighty Dragon as promised, Oolong transformed into a pig.
Vegeta wasn't too surprised by that because he had smelled a pig scent rolling off Oolong since the beginning.
When Goku arrived, he found Vegeta carrying a dressed up pig.
"So I'm guessing this is Oolong's original form?" He asked.
Vegeta nodded as Goku came closer with a strange look in his eye. Vegeta knew this look well and moved Oolong away from Goku.
"Let me eat him" Goku said as Oolong shrieked in fear much to Vegeta's amusement.
"As much as I would like that Kakarot, this pig is needed alive for now and with his transforming power he might be a valuable asset to us in the fight with Frieza" Vegeta said.
Goku looked longingly at the pig before shrugging and flying back towards the village with Vegeta following holding Oolong's body.
Upon returning to the village, Oolong was forced to lead the villagers where he held to captive girls.
Turned out that the girls were living comfortably in Oolongs castle. Oolong apparently couldn't get them to do what he wanted them to do so he begged for their parents to take them back.
When the girls were safely returned to their families and the dragon ball was delivered to Bulma who squealed in excitement; With everything done, Vegeta turned to Oolong.
"Now that this is over you're coming with us" Vegeta said much to the disappointment of Bulma and excitement of Goku.
Oolong looked at Goku with a skeptical look and Goku returned the stare with hunger in his eyes.
"I refuse. That kid is after my bacon" Oolong said taking a few steps away from Goku while trembling in fear. Vegeta laughed at the pig's terror, before he got serious.
"I don't think you understand the situation meat. If you don't come with us then I'll just eat you now!" Vegeta said smirking showing his canines once again.
"Hey! That's not fair! You have to share Vegeta!" Goku said whining.
"What makes you think that?" The Prince asked his brother nonchalantly.
"I'm your little brother! You have to look out for me" Goku said matter of factly.
"You're 12 now Kakarot. You don't need me providing for you. I was conquering planets at half your age" Vegeta said dismissively.
At the mention of conquering planets, the fear in Oolong increase to the point where he peed his pants; at that point Bulma thought that it'd be best for her to take control of the situation.
Walking towards the group she grabbed Vegeta's arm and leaned into his shoulder before saying.
"Vegeta be nice" Vegeta looked at her in confusion.
"You want me to share with Kakarot? He didn't even catch him" Vegeta said in confusion.
Before Bulma could clarify what she meant, Goku shouted furiously.
"THAT'S CAUSE YOU CHEATED AND GOT A HEAD START!"
Vegeta smirked at his little brother who glared back at him before he crossed his arms and turned away in a very Vegeta-like manner.
"Ok enough you two" Bulma said defusing the situation.
"What I meant was neither of you will be eating Oolong" Bulma said causing both of the Saiyans to stare at her in shock.
"You don't decide that Bulma, I'm the one captured Oolong!" Vegeta said dismissively.
Bulma's face turned red before taking a gold pill and shoving it down Oolong's throat making him swallow it.
"There he's my prisoner now, so I decide what happens with him" she said smirking. Oolong looked at Bulma incredulously about to yell, but the look on her face when she looked at him made him swallow his words and shrivel up in fear.
"What makes you think that feeding him some type of gold pill makes him yours?" Vegeta asked with a laugh.
Bulma fumed and then smirked in order to mutter one word.
"Piggy"
Vegeta, Goku and Oolong were all confused at why Bulma said that but then Oolong's stomach started churning and Vegeta and Goku noticed the sharp change in the pig's demeanor.
Bulma kept saying piggy until Oolong could no longer take it and ran back into his palace. Vegeta and Goku both looked at each other in confusion before their sensitive noses caught the scent of something horrendous
"Oh what is that horrible smell?" Vegeta said grabbing his nose, contemplating whether or not he wanted to rip it off.
"It smells like a dead animal that we left outside for months" Goku said trying to keep his consciousness.
They both went on and on about the smell before a voice yelled.
"Hey it's not my fault! Your friend gave this diarrhea pill to me. I had no choice!" Oolong said as Bulma laughed at him. She then turned to the Saiyans.
"Now do you guys still want the stinking piggy that I can make go number 2 whenever I want" She asked them.
Goku shook his head no furiously while Vegeta turned his head scowling at the feeling of being out smarted.
"Well then if you two are finished then we can leave as soon as Oolong leaves the bathroom" Bulma said smirking earning a nod from Goku and a 'Hn' from Vegeta.
When Oolong left the bathroom the gang of 4 made their leave towards the next location of the dragon ball, all with different emotions.
A terrified Oolong.
A hungry Goku.
An annoyed Vegeta.
And a satisfied Bulma.
TBC
DeepShadowJohn- Of course! I answer all my reviewers, especially the ones that try to help make the story better and I understand that, I don't like it either. I did it out of pure laziness
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Biirdster (Guest)- Thank you for your review, I've fixed it, and I gave Vegeta a power level of 12,000 because its said that he surpassed his father as a child. He came to earth with a power level of 18,000.
Power Levels
Vegeta: 17,000
Goku: 10,500
Roshi: 139
Oolong: 8
Bulma: 1