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Power Woman Wife of Goku – Episode Three The Saiyan Saga Prologue Tree of Might Part I
By
Celgress
Earth Dragon Ball Universe, late afternoon
"Give me that filthy thing!" Bulma said irritability as she grabbed Oolong's girly magazine. "I told you no porn! We're on a camping trip for Kama's shake." The trio of Bulma, Oolong, and Krillin had just finished pitching their tents. Along with the young Gohan, who should arrive any moment now, they were spending the weekend on a camping trip in the vast, unspoiled northern forest.
"Way to be a killjoy Bulma. I always knew you were a tight ass." Oolong the pigman grumbled.
"Excuse me," Bulma exclaimed.
"Yamcha not getting the job done, eh? Is that why you've got a bee in your bonnet?" Oolong said smiling slyly.
"I've had just about enough of your revolting comments! You ham with legs! You want to go? Alright, let's throw down!" Bulma said balling her hands into fists.
"Guys calm yourselves," Krillin said playing peacemaker while Oolong wisely scurried behind him. "Gohan will be here any minute."
"Good point," Bulma said lowering her fists. "We don't want to get on Carri's bad side."
"Hey, I thought only the brat was coming not Big Mamma?" Oolong said emerging from behind Krillin. Oolong made an obscene gesture with his greasy hands to indicate he was hefty a large imaginary bosom on his chest.
"You disgusting pig! Shut your mouth before I shut it for you!" Bulma said.
"Oolong hush," Krillin said. "If Carri hears you your dead meat."
"Again, I thought she wasn't coming?" Oolong said.
"She isn't, but Gohan will be along with his watch," Krillin said ominously.
"So, the kid has a nice watch. What does that have to do with anything." Oolong said thoroughly puzzled.
"I made Gohan's watch specially for Carri after the Garlic Jr. Incident. It is an ultrasonic model that allows Carri to eavesdrop on everything which goes on around Gohan. The frequency is attuned to her super hearing. She recently used the transmission of the watch to test Raditz by leaving him 'alone' with Gohan while she went into town with Goku. If anything had gone wrong she would have flown in and kicked Raditz's butt without delay." Bulma explained. "See what we mean?"
"Oh," Oolong gulped nervously.
Although typically easy-going Carri's overprotective nature of her son was legendary. The last thing Oolong needed was perhaps the most powerful being on the planet angry with him for corrupting her son's morals. Oolong had faced the wrath of Carri and Goku when they were kids and that was bad enough. He did not desire a repeat performance.
"Be good for Bulma, Krillin & Oolong, Gohan," Carri said arriving with a whoosh alongside Goku and Raditz who were each a few seconds behind her. She put Gohan down on the ground ruffling his hair playfully. "We'll be back on Sunday to pick you up." She turned to face Bulma. "Thanks for watching him."
"No problem, Gohan is a joy to be around," Bulma said.
"Nice outfit little guy," Oolong said noting Gohan's khaki shorts, white shirt, hiking boots and his large backpack. "Same to you Mrs. Son, looking good," Oolong said leering up at Carri who wore her typical fighting clothes with her scoop neck white tunic trimmed with blue which showed off a decent amount of cleavage.
"Thanks, Oolong, I think," Carri said uncomfortably crossing her arms over his chest in a vain attempt to cover herself. Her action only served to make matters worse by deepening her cleavage.
"We're off to train at Kami's Lookout then, bye," Goku said wanting to move things along while Raditz just grunted. Goku impatiently hoped up and down on one foot then the other like a child waiting for his parent to conclude their boring adult business so he could engage in a fun romp.
"Bye," Bulma said waving.
"Bye," Krillin said.
"See ya," Oolong said winking at Carri who involuntarily shivered. Once Carri, Goku & Raditz were out of sight Oolong added dreamily. "What a milf."
"Oolong," Bulma shouted.
"Not cool," Krillin said. "You shouldn't say such things in front of the k-i-d."
"I didn't lie! It's true! I mean c'mon she's-," Oolong said.
"That's not the point," Bulma said cutting Oolong off before he could say anything else vulgar.
"What's a 'milf'?" Gohan asked.
"I'll tell you when you're older," Bulma said. "Come along Gohan I'll show you where you can put your stuff."
"Goody," Gohan said excitedly following Bulma to the tent they would share one of two the group had already pitched. Krillin and Oolong were left alone in the fading light of dusk.
"Hey, why aren't you up there training on Kami's Lookout with Goku's family? I thought you and those other three were fooling around with Mr. Popo or something?" Oolong inquired of Krillin.
"It's, complicated," Krillin said recalling his physically draining and psychologically scaring training sessions with Mr. Popo.
"What did you guys learn from everyone's favorite creepy genie anyhow? Anything I would find useful?" Oolong said.
"First rule of Mr. Popo's training. Don't talk about Mr. Popo's training." Krillin said staring off into space a blank expression on his face his voice hollow as he gently rocked back and forth on the balls of his feet.
Oolong gave the evasive Krillin an odd look before raising one eyebrow, "interesting."
That Night
The campers were sleeping peacefully when it happened. An intense unforeseen shower of meteorites fell from the heavens. These space rocks ignited a raging forest fire in the seasonally dry woods. Soon after which, a stampede of fleeing animals woke everyone.
"Whoa, what's going on?" Krillin said rubbing his sleepy eyes.
"The forest is on fire!" Bulma said pointing at the raging inferno not far from their campsite.
"Wonderful," Oolong bemoaned. "Don't these critters know I need my beauty sleep?"
"Ha," Bulma said with a wicked smile. "There isn't enough sleep time in the world to make you look pleasing."
"Hey," Oolong snorted.
"All those poor animals." The young Gohan said ready to run off. "We've got to do something."
"Hold on there sport," Krillin said grabbing the Saiyan-Krypton-Human hybrid by the back of his shirt. " I think your mom, dad, and uncle got this one." Krillin pointed up at the orange-tinged sky where Carri, Goku & Raditz hovered.
Goku used a Kamehameha followed by Raditz using a Double Double Sunday to put out much of the blaze. Carri used her own energy attack technique called a Red Sunburst, which utilized red solar radiation, to extinguish what little remained. Carri then dosed the entire area with her freeze breath smothering any lingering embers.
"Told you she is always listening," Bulma said with a grin elbowing Oolong in his ribs. "Bet you're glad I warned you, huh?"
"Uh-huh," Oolong said nodding.
"Mom, dad, Uncle Raditz, you saved the forest animals by putting out the fire yay!" Gohan said jumping into his mother's arms when she landed.
"While we should be preparing for the Cold Empire threat," Raditz said not quite under his breathe.
To the surprise of everyone, a juvenile purple skinned dragon stumbled out of the charred forest. The immense infant, bigger than anyone present, blinked at them several times in confusion. Gohan's eyes brighten at the sight. He leaped from Carri's arms.
"Aw, he's so cute," Gohan said. He rubbed the belly of the beast. The dragon surprised the others by rolling over onto his back and purring like a giant kitten. "Can I keep him, mom, dad, please?"
"I bet his nest got destroyed by the fire." Krillin speculated. "I've heard intense heat can cause dragon eggs to hatch prematurely. Could explain why he seems kind of dopey."
"I don't know Gohan having a pet is a big responsibility," Goku said. "It's up to your mother."
"We live in the country. Far away from most everyone. If you promise to look after him. Why not I say." Carri said with a shrug.
For some time Carri had wanted to get Gohan a pet. However, the child's already great strength meant he could easily harm a more traditional pet if not outright kill it. This baby dragon, on the other hand, should be immune to any serious inadvertent damage on the part of Gohan.
"You mean it, mom?" Gohan asked wide-eyed. Carri smiled at her son and nodded. "Thanks, mom you're the best! I think I'll call him Icarus." Gohan hugged his mother's legs happily.
'I hope dad is okay with having another mouth to feed.' Carri thought. Goku, Gohan & Raditz already consumed a huge amount of food. No doubt Icarus could rival any of them with his eating habits. What do dragons eat anyway?
"Can we go home?" Oolong said. "I've had more than enough excitement for one weekend." The others laughed.
"Gee, I wonder what started the fire if the first place? Maybe a lightning strike? Nah, it has been clear all night." Bulma pondered aloud glancing up at the cloudless sky.
"I don't know, Bulma. You got me." Goku said.
"Likely some space debris. I'm sure it is nothing we need to worry about." Raditz said dismissively in his typical gruff manner. "What we do need to worry about is the agents of the Cold Empire. Need I remind any of you Earthlings in less than six short months two more Saiyans far stronger than I will arrive on this planet. We must be ready unless we want to be destroyed or worse yet enslaved."
"Your Uncle Raditz is right. Loath as I am to admit it." Carri said eyeing the surly Saiyan. "We should return to our training. I'm the fastest. I'll take Gohan and Icarus home. I'm sure dad will be happy to babysit. I'll then met you both back at Kami's Lookout."
"Works for me," Goku said, "Race ya bro!" Goku took off after tagging Raditz's shoulder.
"Why you insufferable child," Raditz said speeding off after his brother.
In orbit above Earth
Turles commander of the mercenary force called the Crusher Corps, who were currently in the employ of an upstart galactic warlord, sat in his command chair watching information from the probe which landed on the planet their ship was orbiting flow in. Lord Darkseid stated this world would make a perfect nursery for the seed. When the Tree Might matured it would bear fruit that would temporarily grant any who ate it power greater than that of the Cold Family; a power which would nearly rival that of Darkseid himself. With such immense power, the Crusher Corps under Darkseid would sweep aside the Cold Empire and rule the universe unchallenged forever.
"The optimal implantation spot has been determined by our main computer." The second in command of the Crusher Corps, a bulky orange alien named Amond announced. "This world is indeed perfect for our needs. So lush and full of life." He along with his fellows sat in a semicircle of control panels that surrounded Turles' centrally located position.
"Just as Lord Darkseid said." Turles said. Smiling he rose from his seat. Like his five underlings, Turles wore Saiyan armor with the red plastic eyepiece of a scouter indicator covering his right eye. Their only difference in attire was Turles' red cape which flapped around him whenever he walked. "We've wasted enough time conducting our survey. Implant the seed immediately."
"Yes, Commander Turles," Cacao a craggy red alien said. Outside of the ship, a metallic pod with the seed inside whizzed away towards Earth.
"Once the seed has taken root, bring the ship in for a landing." Turles ordered. "Lord Darkseid says this world is ripe for the picking. That the planet lacks defenders of any significance. We should encounter minimal resistance. But, we best guard our tree until it matures. Remaining cautious is always prudent until victory is assured."
"Yes, Commander Turles plotting course." the dark-haired Daiz the navigator who appeared nearly human save for his pronounced forehead said. He punched in the proper coordinates which the ship followed a few minutes later.
"What fun," Rasin one of two squat light purple aliens with bulbous heads said.
"What fun indeed," Lakasei the other squat light purple alien with a bulbous head said. Each of their voices filled with glee.
Turles silently observed the rapid descent of the ship under his command arms draped across his chest. Soon no one would be able to stop them and their new master Lord Darkseid. Not Frieza, not his brother Cooler or even more their feared father King Cold. Prepare yourself universe a new era was about to dawn. An era ushered in by your new masters; Lord Darkseid and the Crushers Corps.
To Be Continued
Author's Note One -
Sorry about the short length of this chapter. In my defense, I'll be away from my home for about a work and do not have time to finish and proofread the entire "Tree of Might" storyline (the remainder of which is more than double the word count of this first part as posted above). Because it has been a while since I updated. I thought I should give people a taste of what is to come to tide over you my loyal readers.
Author's Note Two -
Carri's "Red Sunburst" energy discharges are based on those of the Human- Krypton clone Cir-El in DC comics. I thought hey Carri is a hybrid of the same sort (being a fusion of Power Girl & Chi Chi) so she could have this ability as well as a trademark.