Chapter 2 Plot:

Chapter 2: "Mentor the newest generation!" As the investigation on Cell stretches on, Baby Trunks takes his first look into what it means to be a Saiyan warrior! Gohan's recent outburst has the Saiyans realizing just how powerful he is. For Raditz and Nappa, it means looking into both childrens' potential and trying to understand a way to tap into it!

A GAME IS PLAYED WHEN…

Someone arrives who is completely unexpected. Kakarot can't exactly do what he pleases anymore. So, instead of dealing with him immediately, Kakarot decides to take the issue down using a more entertaining method.

A/N: Espeon804 here with another great chapter!

PUBLISHED ON: May 3, 2017

WORDS: 13,315

I don't even know what to say!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DB, DBZ, DBGT, DBZKAI, OR DBS! Akira Toriyama owns it all! Yeah!

Key:

"Talking"

"Foreign Language"

'Thoughts'

'Telepathy'

Yeah. Let's just get on with it.

-Espeon804

- Chapter 2: Mentor the newest generation! -

All the Saiyans have gathered together for a meeting. ChiChi is left to sit near the cell her sleeping husband is held. She would occasionally look at the warrior with a worried expression.

The situation is unpredictable. With the Androids and a dangerous Saiyan… anything could happen.

"All of you are here for the same situation. It's one that was dealt with before, but never in my time in ruling." Prince Vegeta speaks to everyone. He looks at each Saiyan, pure-blood and half-breed carefully. All eyes are on him. "When a Saiyan has gone feral, they are to be muzzled and locked away until they have themselves in control. Kakarot is labeled as a Savage Saiyan; A Saiyan that has no control of his bloodlust with the raging mind of his inner beast."

Karot pays close attention. He holds a crayon in hand with a notebook in another. He seems to be taking notes.

Nappa takes notice of this. "You might want to write down as much as you can, kido."

Raditz disagrees with what Vegeta said a bit. "There's another reason, actually. We all know what it is."

Vegeta raises an eyebrow. "Another reason, you say?"

Future Trunks nods once. "Yeah. You mean how Kakarot nearly killed you, right?"

Raditz angrily stomps on his son's foot. The future teen bites back a shout as Raditz scolds him in a whisper. "Shut it! I thought I warned you to be careful with your words!"

"You never said that…!" Future Trunks grumbles.

Vegeta is angered by the question, but he glances at Kakarot who is sound asleep inside the cage. "When he attacked… his eyes were empty and filled with rage."

Tarble nods. "Don't tell me that you've forgotten the fact that when Kakarot attacked, it wasn't even Kakarot."

"Actually… now that I think about it… it was like Kakarot wasn't even there."

"The energy I felt was different, too. It was his, but it was mixed with something else." Tarble decides to put in what he had gathered. "The spirit that had invaded Kakarot lurks around him. It probably had something to do with that."

"It did speak through him before." Vegeta places a finger under his chin. "The main question is; How do we deal with him?"

ChiChi can hear them very clearly. They aren't even attempting to lower their voices. From the uncomfortable look on her face, it's clear she doesn't want to hear them talk about the Saiyan who is her husband.

Kauli seems to be in thought. "I think I have an idea, but I'll need to do some more research. Maybe we can gather more information with those who have time to sit and read as those who can't stay in one place investigate hands-on?"

"That's not a bad idea." Tarble looks towards his brother. From the look on his face, he wants Vegeta to agree at least a little bit.

Prince Vegeta nods. "Fine. You can gather your information through research. I'll have Karot and Turles accompany you. The three of you are best with gathering information."

Prince Tarble watches the three make their leave. "Raditz, keep a close eye on your brother. As for you Trunks, head with Nappa. He'll take you to a training session. Perhaps you can learn something."

Future Trunks would argue, but the look Raditz gives him shuts him up.

Tarble watches everyone go. "I'll be with the others-"

"With me." Vegeta cuts his brother off. "We have things to discuss that the others cannot learn about. We both know how dangerous Kakarot is."

ChiChi frowns.

"I see. If he'll either live or die. This again. What a bother." Tarble glances at where Kakarot is. "Unfortunately, this is the way it has to be. This will indeed be settled down by law and order. For his sake… that is how it will be settled."

Inside the information room, Kauli sits on a desk, jotting down notes with an open book next to her. Karot seems to be doing the same.

Turles stands in front of a bookshelf. He takes a book from shelf, and he looks through the pages. When he is satisfied, he'll place it back for another book. No notes are needed. It's unnecessary for someone with a great memory.

Several hours pass, and several books are stacked on a table. A few are open, and some pencils are scattered across the floor.

Karot is resting his head on his arms that are folded across the desk. He most likely had fallen asleep from his studies.

A shadow looks over the kid. ChiChi sighs at the sight of the sleeping boy. "He fell asleep while studying. That's not something that should be a habit." She scoops him from the chair and holds him in her arms. She walks to the corner of the room his bed is located, and she sets him down. She steps back and leaves. "I hope you don't mind cleaning this up."

Turles knows the woman is talking to him. It slightly annoys him that she practically asked him to clean up a mess that isn't his, but to leave the mess wbill only cause a scolding in the morning. He doesn't want to wake up to that.

Might as well clean up.

Turles picks up the stack of books. He sets them back on the shelf one by one. As soon as he is done, he heads for the room exit. He pauses, sensing the presence of someone in the room. He glances behind him before walking again. "I can sense you watching me from the other side of this room. Give yourself a moment to catch your breath."

As soon as he is gone, Kauli walks from behind a bookshelf. "What's with him… and how the hell did he know I was even here?"

Pause.

"Catch… my breath?" She follows him out in time to see him meeting with Vegeta. "Hey! Are you messing with me?!"

Turles doesn't bother to move much further. "What do you want? You can let me be."

"I'm in no mood for games."

Turles chuckles. "Foolish, aren't you? You are much like Kakarot when it comes to understand Saiyan ways. Ironically, I grin like a fool myself whenever you show around." He chuckles at her confused face. He heads for outside. "You're a mess in many ways."

Did he change the subject, or did he say something similar that she just can't understand?

Kauli sighs. "I'm getting tired of him."

Vegeta had watched this from the doorway. He seems very annoyed. "Tch. You're rather naive towards Saiyan behavior like Kakarot is."

"What?"

"I can't stand the fact that my brother is in the same way as Turles."

Her face twists in confusion. "... What?"

Vegeta looks towards the sky. "It's getting dark. Turles, you have first watch."

Turles stops at the doorway. He sees the odd change of subject. He doesn't question it. "Of course. Who has second?"

"I won't bother telling you. You'll only be an annoyance." Vegeta heads for the control room. He glances at the cage Kakarot is in. "Raditz. Keep an eye on your brother."

Raditz looks away from Baby Trunks who was patting his legs. "I hear you. I'll keep a good eye on him." He looks at the baby. "What about you? You won't be a burden, will you?"

Baby Trunks raises a hand. "Ah-wah!"

Vegeta rolls his eyes. "Just get on with it. The order is to keep an eye on him. Don't open the cage for him. Don't let him out. To release a prisoner is a great crime that will certainly cause you more trouble than you can fathom."

"Understood." Raditz nods. He takes Baby Trunks into his lap while holding him in his arms. It doesn't take long for the baby to fall asleep.

Turles is outside, standing on top of the ship for nightwatch.

Everyone else is resting around or asleep. Vegeta is sitting against wall, sleeping with his arms crossed. It would look very uncomfortable for many, but Vegeta is certainly used to it.

How much time is there until he wakes?

Raditz glances at the cell his youngest brother is held in.

Something of out of place. It won't hurt to see?

Raditz knows very well that if he is caught doing this, he'll be in a hole he can't climb out of. Still, he refuses to stand by. He bends down, and he presses the red button to open the bar door. He removes the mask from his brother's face. "Kakarot sleeps like a log. I know you're there."

Kakarot lifts his head to look at Raditz. His eyes appear empty, and they lack emotion. The Saiyan isn't easy to read at the moment. "You know him very well. You're also breaking rules. What if Vegeta walks in? You are committing a crime…"

"Shut it. I don't trust you one bit, Youzi." Raditz frowns.

"I don't expect anyone to. You're not too bad for a big brother. You look after Goku very well." Kakarot chuckles. "But, this isn't a concern. I can't move this sleeping body very well. Move too much, and he'll wake up. There's a reason you are here?"

"Yeah. Get the hell out."

Kakarot begins to laugh quietly. "It's not that easy. Sorry. Here's another thing you should watch out for. Whenever Goku's life is in grave danger… let's say I give him a boost of assistance."

"That causes him to be reckless ? You're no help at all." What the spirit said does answer a question that was on Raditz's head for quite some time. When Chille impaled Kakarot with his own staff, Kakarot was bleeding out but he felt no pain. He was filled with so much energy, and he was laughing. Adrenaline rush. Kakarot could had died from the lost of blood without even knowing because the spirit had gave him so much energy.

"Oh. I definitely help. You just don't want to see it. I heard you talking with the others about my king and I. How rude to talk about someone behind their back." Kakarot says this through a pout though he is really playing around. "You're making a mistake. You won't like the consequences."

Raditz doesn't like this. "I'll rid you myself whenever I get the chance."

"It won't be so easy."

Raditz narrows his eyes. "Oh? Really? Why is that?"

"Because, I can't leave him even if I wanted to."

Raditz has a bad feeling about this. What was said is worrying. Youzi can't leave? What does that mean? "What are you saying? Stop beating on the bush, and get to the point!"

Laughter is the reply he gets. Thankfully, it's quiet enough to not get any attention besides Raditz.

"If I leave, it goes against the deal. A demon keeps their promises, you see. We stick around until it is done."

Raditz isn't convinced this is over just yet. "There's more to it. Quit holding it back! Answer me! Why won't you let my brother be?!"

"You're awfully worried. Fine. I'll tell you, but the truth hurts more."

Silence falls between them as they stare. One shows mischief. The other shows anger. Kakarot seems amused as he finally gives the answer Raditz needs.

"Raditz… your brother signed a contract. Getting out isn't even an option."

Raditz just stares, not knowing what to say.

Kakarot? Did he really do something like that? Signing a contract to a demon?

Raditz doesn't even know how to react. All he can do is say three words;

"What the hell…?"

- Morning -

The sound of sizzling and popping isn't the only thing that wakes him up.

The wonderful aromas of bacon and eggs flow through the air. It's like heaven. The food is mouth-watering; Pancakes, grits with cheese, bacon, eggs of all kinds, sausages, hash browns… the aroma will make anyone salivate like a pug. It's overwhelmingly delicious.

Raditz is definitely cooking breakfast.

Kakarot peers through the gaps between each bar of the cage. His eyes wonder on what he can see, trying to have a view of the kitchen that is blocked off by a chair. How annoying it is for him. It's agonizing enough how he can smell the food but not eat it yet. Seeing the food should ease things.

Then again, he'll probably lose his mind. He decides to distract himself by looking elsewhere.

Kakarot glances at the door through the bars of the cage. Looking at a tree, he can hear the laughter of a child.

His laughter.

Kid Kakarot hangs from the tree by his tail and swings while laughing. The kid fades away. It was merely an imagination.

'I want to go outside.' Kakarot thinks this to himself as he lies on his side. He didn't think about it much. Life was easy when he lived alone in the wilderness. He liked being free to do whatever he wants.

Being inside a cage is unbearable.

"Goku."

The Saiyan tears his attention away from the kitchen. His eyes meet his wife's who stands at the opposite side of the bars. He is aware that she had been watching him since he was put inside the cell. Surprisingly, he isn't bothered by it. He actually enjoys her company. He would find himself a bit upset whenever she leaves him.

ChiChi looks at him sadly. "I'm sorry. I should had done something to stop this." Her words stop coming out. She doesn't know what else to say. She could be hiding something, or she's afraid to say more.

Kakarot can get an idea on her emotions. There's a hint of anger, and he can't figure out what the cause may be. She could be mad at Vegeta… or she could be mad at him. Kakarot wishes he can try to calm things down a bit. 'Don't blame yourself. They… just don't try to understand.'

It's a bitter thought.

The woman doesn't say more. She sits in the chair next to the cell, watching her brother-in-law's black hair move around. It's all she can see with the exception of the bottom portion of his legs.

To think Raditz could cook. Maybe he enjoys it.

Sizzling becomes loud and violent, meaning Raditz must had placed a fresh strip of bacon down to cook. Several seconds go by before the sound repeats itself a few more times. Raditz finally turns around, placing plates on a tray. He takes one plate from it.

ChiChi watches him leave the tray and walk up the steps, then towards her. She is given the food without a word. She nods, sending her silent thanks. Taking a look, she has a pancake with a side of eggs and bacon. The Saiyan must had done some research if he knew what portion of food she can eat.

The Saiyan moves again.

Raditz stands in front of the cage. He hits the red button. The cage bars slide open. He removes the muzzle from Kakarot's mouth. "1 hour. Nothing more." He presses the button again, and the bars close.

They only remove the muzzle when the time to eat is near. As soon as he is done, they'll force it back on him. It'll take some time until he can actually eat.

Raditz looks towards ChiChi. "Go get some air outside. You've been in here all morning."

ChiChi shakes her head. "Not just yet-"

"Spare him your concerns." Raditz cuts her off. "He's fine as long as he is inside that cell. Don't you have a farm?"

"I won't dare to go there again. The last time I did, I was ambushed by the military's drones." The woman says this with an irritable tone.

"Fine. Just go outside for a moment." Raditz instructs her. "I'll send your kid out there too. He's been studying for too long."

"Don't tell me if it's too long. He's not your son." ChiChi says to him rudely. "Mind you. He's staying in there to do his studies. I'm not dragging him into this mess he ran into." On that note, she leaves the ship. She won't go far.

Raditz expect this, but it doesn't mean he'll get use to it. As he walks back inside the kitchen, he says to himself; "She could let the boy be a boy for once."

Sitting criss-crossed, Kakarot stares at the window, watching the tree leaves sway and the squirrels run around. They are free. He should be too.

"Have you ever considered on playing a game?" The voice of Youzi invades his head.

Kakarot's crossed arms stiffen. "A game? Why do that?"

"Don't you love games?"

"Don't try anything. I know what you are doing, and I'm not falling for it." Kakarot shuts his eyes and turns his head to the side like a bratty teenager. "So, don't expect me to do anything you want! I don't like you."

The demon laughs in his head. "You want to play a game."

"No, I don't." Kakarot says this like a child disagreeing with something. "Nu-uh. I just want some sleep."

"You want to play a game with the Humans you loathe so very much, my lord."

Kakarot shakes his head. "Mm-mm!"

The voice whispers in his ear; "Listen to me… open your eyes. See your needs… no need to be shy…"

Oh no. Not this again.

Kakarot shuts his eyes tight. The urge is growing more powerful as the spirit whispers into his ears, swaying his words in a way that is leading the warrior someone else. His words… they sound so…

… convincing.

No!

Kakarot growls and covers his ears. He just remembered; the medicine. He forgot about the medication. Psychosis… it's nothing to shrug off. It seems that…. Youzi's voice is so clear when the disorder is there...

"You want to play a game with the Humans you loathe so very much, my lord. Play and play for your own amusement. See what they do…"

Kakarot tries to shake it off.

"Open your eyes… I want to serve you. Remember who you are. You hold the power of a king. To you, the Humans are nothing but disposable pawns. You are unstoppable."

Kakarot turns his head to the other direction. He feels the words are true, but he knows it is a trap. He knows that as soon as he opens his eyes, that unforgiving red glow will seep into his eyes and make every single word seem like the truth.

"Open your eyes and you will see…" The spirit's voice is all in his head. "It's okay. Don't fight it. Open… your eyes… my king."

Kakarot's eyes relax a bit, but the lids don't separate.

The whisper is so strong in his head. "Open your eyes…"

Very slowly, his eyes open. He sees something glow. Already he feels strange. His eyes open against his will, and he finds them looking into a pair of red ones. He knows what this is, but he can't look away.

Youzi had came out the necklace and is only seen by the possessor. A dark grin spreads across his face. "You have an awfully strong resistance. An average Human would be with me by now. Of course, my lord… you are no Human. You hate them very much."

Kakarot's mouth opens. He can't look away. It's strange. He wants to look away, but at the same time, he doesn't. For some reason, what the demon is saying makes perfect sense to him. "That's… very true."

"You want to play a game with them." Youzi slowly tilts his head. "You really want to play."

"I'm in no mood." Kakarot declines.

"You want… to play… a game…" Youzi tilts his head the other way. He tilts it back to the right so slowly. "You want to play a game with the Humans you despise. You loathe them…"

Kakarot is completely unaware that his head is tilting as well. "I… loathe them…. Yes… I do…"

The monkey tilts his head again. "You want to play with them."

Kakarot slowly tilts his head again. "I… want to play... with them. Right."

The monkey continues his odd head movement. "They are just disposable pawns, waiting to be played."

"They are just… disposable pawns… to be played…" Kakarot's mind is clouded. He can't think very well. He feels like he is being pulled into something. The glow brightens more and more. It's pulling like a magnet. His eyes are locked on them as they were before.

"You want to play with them."

"I… want to… play with them…" Kakarot has fallen into a deep trance.

"You are craving to see them in blood."

"I am… craving to see them… in blood…"

"You will kill them if they don't play by your rules. You are their king." Youzi is grinning wildly. He has the Saiyan where he wants him.

Kakarot's eyes are spaced out. "I will kill them… if they don't go by my… rules. I am their king." He pauses. "I really want to… see them die by their own mistakes…."

Youzi appears that an accomplishment was made from how big his grin is. "That's right, my lord." He turns into fog that absorbs to the necklace again. "It's time to play."

Kakarot's eyes harden. "That's right. It's time to play." A dark grin forms on his own face. "Time to play once I find a way out…"

Footsteps are heard again.

Kakarot looks at the bars. His son is holding a tray of food. The bar doors open, and he sets it down without a word. He steps back, the bars close. The kid barely makes eye contact. He simply looks at his father with a quick glance before walking away.

That's odd.

Kakarot looks at what he is served.

Five stacks of fluffy white pancakes. Huge bowls of eggs, sausages, bacon, grits, and golden hash browns. A wide smile crosses his face. "Alright! Time to eat!" He grabs a fork. "Thank you for the food!"

A second doesn't even pass, and he's stuffing food in his mouth. He puts a good amount of grits in his mouth, but he immediately spits it out.

"HOT! HOT! IT BURNS MY TONGUE! OUCH!" He chugs down the majority of his water.

Vegeta watches this. Annoyance is seen all over his face. "If the fool slowed down, that wouldn't had happened."

Tarble walks to him quickly. "Big brother. I gathered some information that is a bit concerning."

"Do tell."

"Kakarot's data is very similar to what it was when the doctors recorded him as a baby. It won't be long until they match. We'll see the true Kakarot then."

Vegeta sighs. "Besides his insanity, he's very dangerous when angered. At the same time, Kakarot is still the same in a way." He nods towards Kakarot.

The Saiyan eats another mouthful of hot grits. This time, he tries not to spit it out, but his face turns red due to the high temperature attacking his mouth.

"His behavior is still very childish and carefree. He only acts his age when he becomes serious, and that normally happens when he realizes his situation is nothing to push aside." Vegeta explains. "How am I supposed to deal with him?"

Tarble is a bit worried. "We have to agree soon. With the Androids and the other creation on the loose, we have no time to keep him locked up like this. Remember. He was held in a small cage for three years straight. I'm sure he's done with it."

"Done with it or not. Kakarot is a threat as long as he cannot control himself." Vegeta reminds his brother. He takes notice on how Kakarot is licking the bowl of grits now. All food is reduced to crumbs. "He's done."

Tarble nods. He walks for the cage, and he slams his hand on the button. The door opens. "Lend me the dishes, and we'll make this quick."

Kakarot pushes the tray holding the dishes out the cell. He leans his head back when the prince reaches for the straps attached to the muzzle. "Wait. What are you doing? Big brother said 1 hour!"

"The muzzle cannot be removed until you show no signs of biting. That includes bearing your teeth or snarling." Tarble points this out. "According to statistics, 90 percent of Saiyans who arrived from other worlds after being raised in the wild tend to act more feral than a Saiyan raised among other Saiyans."

Kakarot sighs. "I'm not even bearing a single tooth in my mouth. That means I should have no reason to have the muzzle on. Also, I was raised in the wilderness. You can't expect me to act the same as someone who would grow up in the city." His tone shows a hint of rudeness. A smart-mouthed attitude. It's very rare for him to speak this way, but it reminds them Kakarot is only rude when he is greatly irritated.

Vegeta marches his way towards the Saiyan. "Oh? A smartass, is it?"

Kakarot doesn't back away. His shoulders are grabbed and he is shoved against the wall.

"So, the dumbass wants to be a smartass! Is that it?!" Vegeta pins Kakarot harder against the wall. Despite this, he is surprised as Kakarot laughs at him.

"Ouch." Kakarot smiles mischievously. He continues his small laugh.

Seriously. What the heck is wrong with that Saiyan?!

"Go ahead and kill me if you want." Kakarot replies boldly. "Just know that if you do, you'll regret it. You may be stronger than me, but someone close to you is stronger, and they'll make you wish you didn't even try to hurt me. I'm not talking about your brother."

"It's that damn demon, isn't it?"

"Demon?" Kakarot echoes the word.

"Don't play dumb. We know that Youzi is there." Vegeta growls.

Kakarot blinks. "What? You… you can see him? But I thought only I can."

Tarble shakes his head. He fills in what Vegeta means. "No. We can't. We just know."

"How?" Trying to figure this out is making his head hurt. Kakarot waits for an answer.

"You really are oblivious." Vegeta huffs. "How shameful."

"Huh? Oblivious?" Kakarot can't put a finger on what the prince could be going at. He opens his mouth to speak, but a frustrated snarl makes his mouth close quickly.

Vegeta and Tarble look towards the kitchen. Turles stomps his way up the steps. His tail is arched close to his back.

"Damn it! All the food is gone!"

"It's first come first served." Raditz teases his angry little brother. "This is what you get for sleeping in."

Turles glares at Raditz. "Shut up! What I don't get is why even bother to feed Kakarot! If we're going to punish him, let him starve! That food he had should had been in my stomach!"

Kakarot doesn't say a word. He just watches. If he shows the smallest sign of aggression, they'll remember that they have to put that tight muzzle back on him.

Kauli walks out the room with a full bowl of sausages. She had heard the ranting. With a bit of confidence, she walks her way to the angry warrior. With a growl, she says; "Here." She hands him the bowl.

Turles blinks. "What?"

"Take it. I ate most of my food. This should at least hold you do a little while." Kauli pushes it towards him, but he turns it down.

"Don't rub your kindness on me, Earthling." Turles is aware she is a Saiyan, but he purposely addresses her that way since she was raised on this planet Earth.

"Just take it." She urges him.

"Don't get so soft!" Turles turns his back. "Take it or I'll trash it in front of you!"

"Take it or I will trash it and you'll be eating from the ground like an animal." Kauli narrows her eyes. "Take it, or leave it."

Several seconds pass.

Turles growls and takes the bowl. "Fine."

"Thank you." She bows before heading for the information room. It's like she's off for a bit of more research, or a quiet place to rest.

This is awfully confusing. Turles watches her walk away. He is lost. Why did she give away her food like that? "No one has ever been so nice besides my own family. I treated her like hell and she was still nice. What madness is this?"

Raditz walks past Turles. "It's an Earthling thing. Get used to it." He reaches down to a chair where Baby Trunks sits. He picks the baby up and places him on his shoulder. The baby slides and hangs on tight. "I'll be outside when you need me. I have something to look for." As he said, he walks out the ship.

Turles huffs. "He's on the hunt for peaches. No surprise."

"No surprise, huh?" Nappa says this as the sound of beeping comes from the control table. He points at the table, and everyone gathers around to take a look.

Several red dots are moving across a radar.

"We have hostiles coming this way." Nappa gives a direct report.

"They don't even let us be." Kakarot sits against the wall of the cell. The whole military thing does get very annoying.

Vegeta frowns. He looks towards Karot who walked out the information room due to his curiosity. "Grab your mother. If she gets hurt, Kakarot will be a problem."

Karot nods. He rushes outside. Seconds later, he is carrying her above his head. He sets her down, knowing she is confused. "The military is heading for us."

ChiChi sighs. "Do they even learn? I just want to relax for one day. I'm tired of this."

"We all are." Kauli agrees.

Nappa takes a closer look at the radar. A growl escapes his throat. "Reckless. Bringing the baby with him."

Future Trunks is alarmed. "What?"

"Raditz is going to cross it first." Nappa announces.

"But… he has me!" Future Trunks presses his fingers against his chest. He doesn't like that the only people that show concern are Kauli, Karot, and ChiChi.

Turles shrugs, seeing the rising concern. "He'll be fine. I'm sure he saw them already. Right now he should see them. They'll be gone in one minute. No big deal."

"How will he deal with them when me is with him?!" The teen is afraid that his baby self will be killed. He doesn't want to know what being erased from existence feels like.

Turles smirks. "Clearly, you know nothing about your father. Sometimes, being rash and hasty is his advantage instead of a problem."

Raditz just pushes aside a branch, and he hears the sound of engines. Seconds later, he sees several tanks and jets flying in. Military vehicle roll their way in.

Looks like his search for peaches is delayed.

Again.

Raditz sighs. He looks at the baby hanging on to his shoulder. "Well, Seleriak… Daddy has some work to do. Anything you want to know?"

"Awah-bah." The baby pats the shoulder.

"This might be a little frightening for you. Think of it like a roller coaster, alright? I won't let you go."

Baby Trunks tilts his head. "Eh?"

Raditz grabs the baby's tail, and he throws him in the air. He hears the baby's scream fade away as he disappears in the clouds. "It's only a 20 second sky drop. It's what you find in an amusement park. You get to ride it when though you're far too short."

The vehicles roll in, firing the energy bullets.

Raditz rolls across the ground. He jumps to his feet and sends a quick blast. It fires, but a forcefield protects them from that attack. "Very smart. That means I'll have to be a little more physical. I have only 10 seconds. Alright." He is a blur, and he rushes past several tanks and trucks. He returns to where he stood before, and explosions erupt. He had moved so fast, they didn't realize he had hit them.

He raises his hands in the sky just as the screaming is heard again. The baby falls right into his arms. "How was that?"

The baby gives him a smile.

"Good to know." Raditz takes notice of tanks rolling in. "Want to see something cool? Watch this." He lowers towards the ground. He holds the baby close to his chest with one hand, and the other presses against the ground. A shockwave of purple energy is unleashed, and it travels through the field.

A soldier operating a tank is alert when his radar and meter flickers off. "Huh?"

All the vehicles suddenly screech and crash against each other while others stop moving altogether. Tires screeching and crashing is heard all around. Jets spiral out of control and crash into each other. Fireballs erupt all over.

Raditz points at the sky. "Check that out."

The baby looks towards the sky. A helicopter has arrived. "Ooh…"

A pilot tries to gain back control by flipping switches. His radar and communication are completely off. The vehicle had completely shut down. "What?! What the?! Mayday! Mayday! I'm going down!"

The helicopter does several spins before crashing on the ground and becomes a ball of flames. The propeller tears off and spins as a deadly frisbee that slices through any unlucky land vehicle in the way.

Raditz slowly rises from the ground. "The Humans call it EMP. It shuts down all engines and such. It never gets old. That was fun, right?"

The baby claps his hands.

Raditz chuckles, but his small smirk fades and is replaced with disgust. His nose twitches, and he lift the baby, holding him in front of his face. "Did you just take a shit?"

Baby Trunks hits his father's arm. "Ah!"

"Damn. That stinks! How can Humans deal with this shit?!" Raditz gags. "I guess their weak sense of smell has a huge disadvantage. This can knock you unconscious!"

"Poo-poo." Baby Trunks smiles.

"Don't rub that in my face." Raditz groans. "Let's go back. You smell like death."

- Later -

Vegeta's face shows a scowl. The sound of cheering makes her shoulders hunch. His eyes dart toward the direction of the noise as he growls.

Future Trunks has a smile on his face. He is on his knees with everyone else. They all are in a circle. The purple-haired teen is very entertained by what he sees. "This is way better than home video! Watching it live! I didn't think this would be possible for me!"

Baby Trunks looks at everyone funny before slapping his hands in the ground and lifting his backside up.

"Look at him! Haha!" Nappa watches the baby push himself to stand on his feet. "He's saying that he's ready!"

ChiChi is truly excited. "My little nephew is learning things so early! He may be a smart little boy!"

Baby Trunks takes a step, but he falls. Karot immediately tries to pick him back up, but the baby slaps his hand away.

"He won't want any help. That must be his Saiyan side." Turles chuckles. "Saiyan babies would rather walk themselves than to be helped. He's trying to prove that he can be a warrior!"

Baby Trunks stands again. His tail sticks out to help with his balance.

"This is so cool!" Future Trunks says, amazed. "I get to witness me taking my first steps!"

Kakarot is grinning like a kid. Even if he's trapped behind bars, he can still see what is going on. "Alright! Show them, little guy!"

"Hey! Raditz!" Kauli calls out. "Come here! You're missing it!"

Raditz walks inside the ship, looking annoyed. He takes a bite of a peach he holds in his hand. "Missing what?" He notices the baby standing on his own. "Oh?"

Baby Trunks takes two wobbly steps to turn to his father. He takes another unsteady step to approach him.

"Oh-ho! Well, well!" Raditz crouches down, watching the baby fall. "Come on. You can get here yourself. Walk! Walk!"

Baby Trunks stands, but he falls again. He begins to whine.

"Don't get so stressed. Get up!"

The baby stands again. He sees the Saiyan offering him both hands, and he smiles. He takes a clumsy step, and he waddles and rocks. He takes slow steps towards his father.

"Alright! There's a true warrior right there!" Nappa praises the baby.

"Go! Go!" Kakarot cheers.

Vegeta watches this from the doorway. He seems annoyed. "Can't they keep quiet?"

Baby Trunks waddles towards his father. He falls into his hands, and Kauli cheers as the others seem impressed.

Raditz picks up the baby. "Time to train!"

ChiChi looks at him funny. "What?!"

Baby Trunks giggles. He snatches the half eaten peach from his father's hand and takes a bite from it.

"Hey!" Raditz didn't expect that. His reaction makes everyone laugh.

"He really takes after his father!" Tarble smiles. "I wish I got to see the little one walk, but at least I'm here to share the moment. So, you say you're training him? When?"

Raditz watches the baby eat his peach. "Perhaps tonight. Maybe tomorrow."

"That quick?" Kauli tilts his head. "You want to train him so soon?"

"Saiyans train children the moment they learn to walk." Raditz explains. "This one may be a half-breed, but I'm sure it's possible." He sets the baby on the ground. The baby sits and continues to eat.

"No way! There is no way I'll let that happen!" ChiChi is angry now. She walks to stand in front of Raditz who looks at her awkwardly. "He's just a baby! What kind of father would let their baby learn to fight at such a young age?! You're teaching him on how to be a delinquent!"

"You clearly are unfamiliar with Saiyan culture." Raditz simply says.

"I don't care if it's part of your culture! They sent my husband to another planet as a mere infant!"

"Saiyan babies can hunt on their own the moment they grow in their teeth. Kakarot didn't need that Human to raise him." Raditz crosses his arms. "Human babies are different. They are pitifully dependent and will die without nurture."

"That doesn't mean you can just send your kind's babies outer space!" ChiChi narrows her eyes. "Instead of teaching your son to be a barbaric, he needs have his education!"

"By education, you mean lock him in his room all day and force him to study countless stacks of books?!"

"If that will keep him from being a wild animal, then yes!"

"He is my kid!"

"That doesn't mean anything! You don't even know a single thing about parenting! You're a terrible father for having your son witness death! He'll turn into a bloodthirsty psychopath!"

Kakarot groans and hits the bars of the cage with his forehead.

Raditz frowns. "Frail Human beings. No wonder why your species can't hold their own!"

"We are not a warrior race! Your son has no business being part of your savage ways!"

"Savage?!"

"Uh… guys…?" Future Trunks calls them out which grabs their attention. "I'm right here."

ChiChi points at the teen. "I don't want my son turning out like him! He has to fight and kill just to save his skin even since he was a boy! No way, sir!"

"Listen, you…!" Raditz snarls.

The teen raises his hands. "Um…"

"The poor boy doesn't even know what it's like to be free. He probably doesn't even know a thing about Algebra since someone just had to drag him into combat! My son would never do that! I won't him, and I won't let it happen to that baby either!"

"GOHAN was my master! Okay?!" Future Trunks shouts angrily.

Raditz nods once as ChiChi's face turns pale.

"What?!" ChiChi just looks at the teen. "My son…?" She looks at Karot who is nervous. "You were supposed to teach your nephew math and reading and everything else! You know better! That's it! Go in the room and study some more-"

"Books won't save his life." Tarble interrupts. "Forgive me for butting in… but your son had no choice. He had to survive."

ChiChi looks at the prince. "What good will fighting do if you'll only die?"

"I'm sorry to say… but at this point… what choice do we have?" Kakarot mutters which grabs some attention. "Gohan had to protect Trunks, so he taught him how to fight so that he can defend himself. Look…" Kakarot looks at Raditz. "She witnessed me nearly die several times in combat when we were teenagers. The fight again Piccolo was probably the reason why she doesn't want the kids to fight. She's afraid of losing them."

Vegeta huffs. "Is that it?"

ChiChi looks towards her feet. "Now that I think about it… it may just be."

"But… if they never learned how to fight, they would had died so soon. Your son would had been dead a long time ago if he never knew how to fight." Raditz explains. "I know you dread it much, but try to understand. Your son is balancing his training and studies. He's been doing that since we took him along. He hardly ever plays outside. He uses that time to study and read."

"Right. All of you said that once." ChiChi recalls them explaining this to her before. She is quiet for a while and she finally speaks. "Fine. Do what you want… but you better make sure he gets his proper education."

Raditz shrugs. "Whatever."

"Ah-wah !"

Everyone looks at Baby Trunks who swings the peach in his hand around before sinking his two teeth into it again.

"He's enjoying your peach." Turles notes.

Raditz is somewhat annoyed by that alone. "He should. That's the last time he'll steal it from under my nose." He looks towards the Trunks from the future. "Got that?"

Future Trunks nods. "Yeah…"

"Alright. I think that's enough resting." Tarble stands, clapping twice. "Everyone, return to your assigned duties. We have another Android to study. Gather as much information as possible from the books to the classified files."

"Sir!" The Saiyans salute before heading for their tasks.

ChiChi looks at Karot. "I don't mind you investigating. Just be careful." She watches her son walk to Kauli.

Kauli hands Karot a flash drive. "Here. You have better use of this than I do. I'll be out in search for more books."

"All by yourself?" Karot is worried about her. The kid may be worried since she isn't very strong compared to the others.

"I have ways to take care of myself. No need to be so worried. I'll be back in one piece." Kauli promises. "Go do your research."

Karot nods, and he goes inside the information room.

Kauli heads for the door, but the clinking of chains makes her stop. She turns to Kakarot.

"You shouldn't go out there alone at all. They would definitely want you dead since you have their files." Kakarot warns her.

The woman can definitely take care of herself. But, for some reason, what the Saiyan said is making her have second thoughts. She seems to be hesitant until she backs away. After seeing all the red dots in the radar before, it seems she doesn't want to risk going out there. "I guess I'll just look up some online information." She glances towards the information room where Karot seems very focused.

ChiChi looks at Kakarot. "You're still the same when it comes to concern."

Kakarot nods. "Yeah. But at least I'm not a worry-wart like you are."

ChiChi growls as the Saiyan laughs. "Oh, you hush!"

The kid has his eyes glued on the screen. The eyes shift and right as he carefully reads each line about Gero's successes and failures upon his mad creations. He takes notice of a word typed in blue.

ULTIMATE CREATION

Raditz walks inside the room. He sets a tray of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies down near the bed his nephew sleeps on. "All the studying you're doing… you'll need a bit of sugar to keep you awake." He doesn't get a response, so he looks at the kid.

Karot stares at the words that are the center of attention for being another color typed in all capitals. It's obvious that it's very important.

Curious, he moves the cursor over the text and clicks on the link. It takes him to another page. What is typed confuses him. Different files pop up. He clicks on each one, reading or skimming each one. One paragraph makes him uneasy;

"The greatest creation is what is labeled to be called "Cell". The first biological being created to be a warrior. It's destiny is to get stronger and become unstoppable for Goku."

Cell? Now that the kid thinks about it… did Tarble run into it and barely escaped?

This is… intimidating.

"What is that thing…?" Karot stares at the files, trying to understand exactly what he is reading. Is this really what Gero's ultimate creation is? The kid narrows his eyes. He is getting a really bad feeling from what he is seeing.

His uncle walks to his side. "Kid… are you alright? You're looking pale. What is it?"

The kid clenches his fists. He points at the paragraph he had repeatedly read over and over again to be sure what he saw was accurate. The information there… it's intimidating. Why would a doctor do that to his own creations?

Raditz knows the kid is well with information, but he takes a look himself. He reads it, and his eyes widen. "That thing… is set to target Androids 17 and 18? Why?"

The kid slowly stands from his seat. "To get stronger. It'll kill us."

Raditz hasn't heard his nephew utter a word for so long, and the first time since he hears It… it's full of anger. "Hey… this is nothing we dealt with before, is it? What kind of mess did he create just to kill Kakarot?"

Beeping.

Raditz and Karot rush from the information room. They run to the table screen in the control room. Immediately, Raditz takes a look. "Damn it. Who is it this time? It must be one of those persistent soldiers. Karot, I'm sure you can handle one."

"Excuse me?!" ChiChi glares at Raditz.

"Okay, fine. Just knock them out." Raditz changes what he said which eases the woman a bit.

Karot seems a bit uneasy, but he nods. "Y-yeah…" He glances at the door, and he walks towards it. He steps outside as the others come out from their places.

"What's going on?" From the tone in Vegeta's voice, it's obvious he wants an answer quickly.

"A trespasser. Nothing more." Raditz explains. "The kid can handle him, so I sent him out."

Nappa glances at the table as beeping is heard. "I don't think so. It looks like he's coming back."

"What?"

Kakarot is alert, hearing this. What would make his son turn back?

Kauli sighs. "It must be one of those Red Ribbon soldiers that survived the crazy stunt Raditz pulled out."

"One is here?" Kakarot asks. He really wants to know. "A Red Ribbon soldier?" He's very curious. If it's a Human then he can actually do what he wanted to do in forever. That is… if that's really true. Something in him is saying it's what someone else wants… a certain purple thing…

No. He's thinking too hard.

"You have no reason to talk!" Vegeta frowns. "The only reason why you have no muzzle on right now it because you were eating-"

"It's not Red Ribbon! It's Resistance!" Karot rushes inside, looking afraid. "I tried to stop him, but he kept…" He stops talking, looking towards the ground.

"If it's Resistance, then let me out." Kakarot stands.

Future Trunks is confused. "You're serious?"

Tarble shakes his head. "No, Kakarot. I made myself clear-"

"I promise. I won't do anything crazy. You can have ChiChi look after me and use this annoying crown. I'll deal with him using another method."

ChiChi looks at Kakarot strangely.

"What?" Vegeta is confused. "What method could you possibly have?"

A loud shout and rustling leaves are heard.

Kakarot chuckles. "I lived in this woods for so long. Making traps is nothing to me."

"Traps?" Nappa looks at Raditz who just shrugs. He looks at Vegeta who growls.

"Let him out, but you have 10 minutes." The prince gives clear instructions.

Kakarot smiles as the cage door opens. "Give me 5. It's all I need."

Everyone exchanges glances. Why decrease the offered time by 5?

Kakarot steps out with the chains still bond to his hands and tail. He heads outside, and he is surprised at what he sees. "No way! I thought I killed you!"

That's when everyone else comes outside.

Hanging upside-down with a rope snagging his ankle is an annoyed Pastah. He seems very annoyed, actually. A knife is on the ground, feet away from the area he hangs above. He must had dropped it before attempting to cut himself free. "I can't believe I was caught by a low-life trap."

ChiChi stares at the man. "I thought he killed you."

"That's what I said." Kakarot is lost. "Trying to ambush us isn't gonna be easy, you know. You oughta get into trouble. That's exactly what happened to you."

"What the hell happened to you then, huh?" Pastah isn't oblivious towards what he sees. "Just because I'm 16 doesn't mean I don't notice the chains on you. Did you turn against your friends?"

Vegeta huffs. "Friends? What are we? Humans? Making friends is for the weak. We're comrades. That's different."

"Whatever. I just want to get down!"

"Not happening." Tarble shakes his head.

"Yeah." Kakarot snaps his fingers. A few demons rush from the bushes and walk to stand near the hanging man. "Your life is officially in grave danger."

"How?" Pastah dares to ask. He's clearly an arrogant teen at the moment

"Well…" Kakarot has his attention. The demons below the captured soldier pull a huge square of grass from under him, revealing a deep hole. "I have a grave ready for you, and you're gonna die if you're reckless. So, yeah. Your life is in grave danger."

Pastah isn't amused. "Very funny. You like to play around, don't you?"

"You want to play with me?" Kakarot asks. "I'm no kid, but I like to play games." He points at him. "Question. How are you still alive? Wait…" He finds an answer. "You have the healing power your sister and brother had. You played dead so that I would leave you alone. I get it now."

Pastah frowns. "For someone who's stupid, you're smart to figure that out."

Vegeta is annoyed by this. "Great. He can heal too. I can't have Kakarot kill him. He'll lose it."

"Don't worry. He won't die because of me. His fate is decided by his choices." Kakarot promises.

ChiChi is confused with where this is going. Thankfully, Kakarot isn't showing any signs of going crazy sadistic as he did with Bora. She doesn't want to see that at all. Not again.

Pastah begins to thrash.

"No. If you do that, you will throw away your chance to live." Kakarot says.

This surprises everyone. "WHAT?!"

"I know what I did yesterday is really bothering everyone. I won't kill him in front of ChiChi. He gets to live if he deserves it."

"If he deserves it?" Turles echoes. He responds with anger. "Is your head filled with stupid?!"

Kakarot takes notice of something. He points it out. "You sound like Raditz."

"Don't compare me to him!" Turles snaps.

Future Trunks and Karot just watch, wondering what exactly is going on.

Raditz places a hand on Turles' shoulder. "Hold on." He pushes him aside and walks to his youngest brother. "What do you mean by "if he deserves it"? What game are you playing, Kakarot?"

Kakarot seems pleased. "Can't help it. Don't we love games?"

Nappa shrugs. "He has a point. What is this?"

"Yeah! What is this, huh?!" Pastah thrashes some more.

"I told you to not struggle." Kakarot warns the teenager again. "Geez. I never dealt with a teen before. Lucky you, Raditz."

"Very funny, Kakarot." Raditz growls.

Future Trunks sighs. "I'm right here. Don't talk about me like I'm an unruly and rebellious teenager." He looks at Kakarot. "Besides. In a week, your son is turning 10. Three years after that…"

"You got yourself a teenager." Tarble finishes.

Kauli crosses her arms. "Yep. Now that we got that out the way…" She points at the hanging teen. "Is he going to die like that?"

"Nope. His life is decided by his actions." Kakarot explains.

Pastah growls. "What are we doing?! What game is this, Saiyan?"

"Hangman." Kakarot replies cooly.

Kauli is confused. "I thought hangman involves a surface to write on and a utensil. You know… try to guess what the sentence or word is by saying a letter. Wrong letter means you draw a part of a body until he is full and he's hanging from- oh shit."

Tarble looks at her. "What bothers you?"

Kauli's face twists. Her expression shows how disturbed she is. "Damn. I just realized how dark that game is. Kids play this too. Wow."

"I'm sorry. I'm lost." Kakarot blinks.

"You named whatever this is "hangman", so that's… forget it." Kauli throws her hands up and drops them in defeat. She sees no point in explaining this to a Saiyan who can't take explanations well.

Vegeta looks at Kakarot. "Your version of hangman?"

Pastah glares at Kakarot. "Yeah! What the black lady said is the one I'm familiar with! Not this one!"

Kauli snarls. "I have a damn name!"

Pastah looks at Kakarot. "Son Goku! What is this! Answer my question! You say this is hangman! What are you saying?! Rules are applied to this crap?! What is this anyway?!"

"It's easy." Kakarot smiles innocently. "You're stuck and hanging from a rope. Below you is a trap the demons had set up for trespassers. As we both know, if you fall in… then uh… you are impaled. Chances of one of the spikes getting to your heart is 90 percent."

"What?!" Pastah looks below him now. "Wait?! The pitfall is filled with spikes?!"

"10 feet tall. It's a 20 foot drop." Kakarot crosses his arms.

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!"

"Crazy? Yes." Kakarot smiles.

"Wow. He actually admits it." Turles is shocked.

Raditz shakes his head. "Crazy isn't the right word."

Pastah seems nervous. "You say I have a chance to live, right?! How?!"

Kakarot's tail swings to his right. The chains clatter across the ground. "To save yourself, you have to pull the rope that's near you to your left."

Pastah looks to his left. A rope hangs there over the thick branch. He realizes that rope supports him. He takes notice of something shining on top the branch the rope hangs from…

"Grab hold of it and you can pull yourself up. You'll be safe. But…" Kakarot smirks. "Each and every attempt will put a tiny cut on the rope you're hanging from until it snaps and you fall down. Lucky, since you're a teen. You have more time, but be careful. Each attempt matters."

Everyone looks at the branch.

That shine is coming from a blade!

"You bastard!" Pastah growls.

"It's an easy game." Kakarot reminds him. "A game of Life or Death. It's you that decides if it's hard or easy. If I were you, I would think very carefully before making a move. I'm giving you the chance to live."

Raditz seems a bit concerned. "This game he's playing… he's testing him."

"This is a really dark game." Future Trunks frowns.

"So… this is what you do?! Toy with us and watch us drop like flies?!" Pastah growls.

"No." Kakarot shakes his head. "I'm testing you to see if you're worth sparing."

"I knew it." Raditz chuckles. "Kakarot has truly lost his judgement. He's doing this for fate to decide for him."

Vegeta understands. "It makes sense. So, if this kid fails to test… then the decision to kill him is reasonable. Kakarot is aware that going around and killing isn't exactly a right choice."

"That's basically it. Really, I'm just very bored and want to have some fun before I go back." Kakarot smiles wickedly, but it's not too bad. There's a possibility he may just be sadistic at the moment since he seems entertained. "Let the game begin."

Pastah doesn't move.

"Oh. If you don't act by 10 seconds, I'll have to make the first move for you." Kakarot chuckles.

Pastah stiffens before swinging. He misses the rope entirely, and he swings back.

A tiny cut is sliced on the rope holding him.

"How much time until you fall?" Kakarot wonders. "Even I don't have a clue."

Pastah tries again.

And again…

… and again.

Kakarot watches the kid struggle for some time. When the child loses his grip and falls, Kakarot shakes his head. "If I were you, I would be more careful."

The teenager growls. "Don't tell me what to do!"

"Well, I guess you want to die then." Kakarot shrugs.

"Does it look like I want to die?!"

"I'm offering you a chance to live."

The teen growls. "Arguing with a soldier isn't very smart! He'll take you down in one shot. Why am I even trying to explain this to an idiot?!"

"You shouldn't argue with an idiot." Kakarot crosses his arms. "He'll bring you to his level and beat you down with his experience."

Raditz blinks. "Did he seriously admitted how stupid he is…?"

Kakarot watches for a while longer.

Pastah growls. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" The teen swings again, and his fingers only touch the rope before gravity makes him swing back. A tiny cut is added to the rope again.

The teen falls a bit.

"AH!"

"You're not very good at this game." Kakarot says with a bit of disappointment.

"Shut up! What's the point of this?!" Pastah screams out.

"To teach you a good lesson." Kakarot shrugs. "Or maybe I'm just bored and want to have some fun. I honestly would rather see you dead."

Pastah growls. "You think I'm just an annoying bug?!"

"You only annoy me when you're breathing."

ChiChi looks at the Saiyan like he's another person. To think he changed so much. The grin on his face is looking evil.

Raditz looks towards Kakarot. "Do you really think a Human could learn from this crazy shit?!"

"Sure. That if he has the right mind to." Kakarot answers calmly.

"I can't take this madness! I'm going to get an exterminator to shoot down all you vermin monkeys!" Pastah screams out. "People like you are the reason why I have to be an adult too early instead of enjoying my teenage life!"

Kakarot frowns. "People like you are the reason why I'm on medication."

Raditz nearly chokes on his own saliva. He coughs heavily while punching his chest.

The teen swings again. The rope stretches again.

"Oh. It looks like it's about to snap." Kakarot laughs lightly. "Wow. You're really bad at this. It won't feel good being stabbed a hundred times all over. More spheres will rain down on you the second you fall in."

Raditz takes notice of the wicked look in his brother's eyes.

"Stabbed a bunch of times. It'll definitely hit the heart. It'll be messy down there. At least it won't have to be cleaned up. I'll bury you by throwing dirt down there. That is if… you lose."

Pastah tries again.

Rip!

Panic is in the teen's eyes.

Kakarot waves. "You're gonna have a long fall."

Pastah growls. One more move, and he'll be hanging from a thread! "Damn it… I won't be bested by this filthy monkey!" He sticks a hand in his pocket, and he pulls out a whip. He throws the whip at the other rope and it coils around it. "Got it!"

Kakarot's eyes narrow as he frowns.

Pastah pulls the rope towards him using the weapon. He grabs the rope with his hands and he begins to pull himself up. "Haha! I win, you dumb monkey! I win!"

Kauli shakes her head. "What a dumbass."

Kakarot sighs. "All Humans are all the same. They don't play by the rules. I said to swing yourself to it. To use something like a whip to help you makes this unfair. You are cheating. I hate it when people cheat."

"Wha… what…?!" The teen's face turns pale.

"It's a fight for your life. You can't cheat in life, 'cause that gets you in trouble."

Pastah growls. "It doesn't matter! I still win!"

"You don't learn. You don't win. You're a cheater." Kakarot picks up the knife Pastah dropped earlier. His smile is psychopathic and dark. "So, you lose." He throws it, and it spins towards the ropes.

ChiChi gasps. "Goku!"

Pastah gasps as the blade cuts through the rope that was supposed to have saved his life. It snaps, and he screams as he falls towards the spikes. His scream is silenced in the darkness with a loud crash.

"You determined your death. Not me." Kakarot says with a dark smirk.

"What the hell!" Raditz pushes Kakarot. "You said you wouldn't kill him!"

"I know. I didn't." Kakarot says. "He killed himself."

Everyone is quiet. They watch as he kicks the grass.

Kakarot shakes his head. "I tried to give him another chance like ChiChi asks since she hates it when I show no mercy. Oh well. He blew that one."

"Wow." Kauli scratches her head. "I have no idea who Goku really is."

"It took me a long time for me to figure it out." Raditz walks for the ship. "He's a nice guy until you mess up his good mood."

Kakarot seems pleased. He turns and heads back for the ship. "Cover it over again in case someone else decides to wander their way here. New ropes too. I'll be waiting for them."

Raditz watches his brother. "He's a nice guy until you make him cruel by crossing him. There's more than enough evidence to prove that."

Leaves rustle before they are pushed apart. A pair of blue eyes tremble before the leaves come together again. "Oh, my…!" Brown boots step back, trembling somewhat. "Why was I brought here knowing I may just die again?"

He picks up a rifle that was sitting on the ground. He slips the strap over his head to hold the weapon against his back. "The Resistance Army fell apart because they were simply trying to survive. Us Red Ribbons fight back. I'll deal with those horrible animals one at a time. I'm not so arrogant like the Resistance. They thought they can take all of them on… going against one is throwing your life away if you're unprepared!"

The soldier walks away quickly.

"Goku has always been dangerous. I only managed to stop him once when he was a child, but now I barely stand a chance." He adjusts his hat. "Bulma must had really lost her mind. What good will I be against them? Sounds crazy for me to say she wasted her wish wishing some of us back."

Squeaking is heard.

"What was that?!"

A squirrel leaps across the soldier's path.

The man staggers and falls with a shout. "Ew! Disgusting! Darn rodents are everywhere! It is filthy out here!" He stands and dusts the dirt off him. "My mission is done anyway. I confirmed their location. All I need to do is get out of here." He makes his way through.

"Bah-wah."

The soldier freezes. He slowly turns around. Standing on their knees and hands is Baby Trunks. "What? What's a baby doing here?"

"Ah?" The baby tilts his head.

The man takes notice that the baby has a tail. "Hey! You're one of them! Easy target then!" The man takes out his gun. "Sorry little fella. Strict orders say that I have to eliminate any Saiyan I find. It's heartbreaking. A poor baby has to die simply because you're one of them. Well, it's not like you can do harm. Better stop you when I can."

The baby crawls back at the sight of the gun.

The general places his hand on the trigger, but the finger shakes. "This is too hard! I can't just shoot a baby! This guy is too cute!" He puts the gun against his back, and he picks the baby up. "Better idea. I'll hand you over to the military, and they'll decide on what to do with you."

Baby Trunks stares at the man. He blinks. "Wha?"

"Let's go." The man carries the baby away. "You are coming with me. I'll find out what your name is, but I am General Blue. You can simply call me Blue."

"Buh?" The baby tries to repeat what he heard.

"Close enough. Alright. Come with me, little one!" Blue heads for his jet.

Baby Trunks looks over the man's shoulder. He sees how the distance between him and the other Saiyans are becoming longer and longer. "Dah…"

"We'll just buckle up and-"

The baby begins to whine. The second he can't see his father anymore, he seems scared. "Dah-dah…"

"Hm?" The man stops walking. He holds the baby in front of him. "What's the matter?"

"Dah-dah!" The baby begins to cry. "Daaah! Daaah! Daaaaaah!"

"Whoa! Don't cry!" Blue looks back quickly. The Saiyans must had definitely heard that. He immediately sets the baby down and runs for the jet. The vehicle turns on, and he takes off.

Leaves are pushed aside Raditz arrives in time to see the jet. He immediately unleashes a blast, but a black figure pops out the roof before the blast destroys it. "Tch. I'll hunt you down later."

Baby Trunks reaches for his father who picks him up.

"Wandering off into trouble is your specialty." Raditz huffs.

Everyone else catches up. Vegeta speaks. "Who was that?"

"I have no clue." Raditz says. "He tried to take Seleriak. This baby only cries when he's too far from me."

Kakarot reaches down. He picks up a small cloth that was dropped. He sniffs it, and his eyes widen. "That's impossible."

"What?"

Kakarot looks ahead. "Looks like the army isn't all done yet. This oughta be fun… to see that funny guy again."

Raditz looks at Kakarot strangely. "What?"

"I'll play around with him before he dies."

A/N: Finally finished!

I don't know how to feel about this chapter. It's one of those days.

You guys know me. I'm hard on myself. :/

Possible Questions:

PQ1: What is planned to happen to Goku?

A: You'll see next chapter.

PQ2: What contract did Goku make with Youzi?

A: That is something you won't have the answer to for a while.

PQ3: Is ChiChi still the same old ChiChi?

A: As you have seen on this chapter, yes.

Same woman who lectures everyone about the importance of a child's education over saving the world.

PQ4: When will we see Cell?

A: Do you think I forgot about him?

Dude. This book is based of the Cell Saga.

PQ5: Will ChiChi participate in the fighting?

A: That is physically impossible since she is pregnant…

Even if she wasn't, that's something I'll have to really think about.

PQ6: Why did Goku play a game against Pastah?

A: I was bored one day, so I was like "Man. What the heck!" So I threw the idea in there. I actually like it. A mix of Goku's childish and his sadistic nature.

Also, days before I wrote that, I saw a bit of Yu-Gi-Oh Season 0. The Shadow Games are really dark, especially in the manga.

Some ideas come from inspiration. I'm going to keep that going.

Question Time:

Q: Seeing this book this morning left me SO tempted to steal my Kindle from my room to read it at work, but I had to sadly refrain considering how long it would take me to read the chapter without interruptions. (Shakes head.) Under normal circumstances, I would have done it, but not during finals week with everyone coming in for last minute help. Reading this after a long stressful day of anticipation helps me forget about my own final test, which I'm sure to ace since math is one of my strongest points.

Anyway, enough talk about college and finals. Time to review the new chapter. :D

(Laughs.) Oh Mr. Not-so-Unknown man... I can't wait to see how many want to kick your tail after your deception is revealed. I am SO eager to see how you interpret this special. For now, I can only imagine the many ways it plays out.

ChiChi, you can only protect your son for so long before he outgrows your protective wings. Glad to see Karot's talking a bit more, but I'm certain he's still shaken about a lot of crap he's been through.

Kauli, I know your pain about cats. I love the felines, yet, I cannot have one to call my own due to allergies. That, and one my big dog could easily destroy it. Eh, I swear that the two smaller ones are part-cat anyway due to their climbing skills on furniture.

(Technically, all three of them are cat-like in some way. One of the small ones is a ninja when it comes to jumping on my bed. She's the sneakiest one of the bunch.)

Tarble's adapted pretty fast for a blind guy to learn braille. Unless of course they have their own version, and he happened to already know it in case they needed to put certain information in some sort of code that the enemy cannot deceipher.

Vegeta knows his brother's habits well when he's starting to come to a conclusion towards his investigations. About time ChiChi shows that charm to the brothers. And the fact Youzi's been possessing Kakarot at his weakest points is NOT a good thing. Quick! Get holy water! Garlic! A freaking cross! Anything that's going to drive that demon out of Kakarot!

Seems Raditz is finally talking with his future son about everything that's going on. Makes me wonder how the others are going to handle the issue with Gero's creation with one of their own not being mentally sound.

As always, I'm looking forward to the next chapter!

A: Aw, man. Finals. I hate those. I have to take this next week. Spare me. Well, it makes me glad that you have enjoyed the previous chapter. :)

I don't I know why, but what you said about Cell being kicked in the tail is making me think about TFS. "OW! My ass-butt!" XD

ChiChi in this chapter can't easily let go. Her reasons make sense if you think about it.

As for Kauli, she's the complete opposite of me when it comes to cats. I adore cats. They are so cute and adorable! (despite the fact that they are sneaky).

Tarble is blind, so what the way can he read? He can definitely adapt quickly.

As for Kakarot? He's in a deep hole with that demon. He's gonna need saving.

Raditz seems to help getting a little more close to his son each chapter. We'll see how this plays out later on!

I'm glad you enjoyed Chapter 1! I hope you enjoyed this chapter too! (Haha. Too. I could had said "two" but nah.)

Q: You know who I would like to see in your book broly ...I read some one the chapters in book 3 and I see u mentioned him so I don't know if he will be in the book or not but I will like to see it . It's up to you. Keep up the good work

A: Thank you! Broly was a character I had on my mind for a while, so he my just be in this book!

Q: Really awesome story's, but please don't make the chapters too short. The long chapters were awesome since they had so much great detail in them but its entirely up to you. :D

A: Hahaha! Thanks! Long chapters take over a week to write, so somedays I don't like them too long. I'm trying not to type TOO much, but I'll keep them long enough. ;)

Next Time:

*Insert DBZKai "episode preview theme" here*

Kakarot: (Cheerful) Hey! It's me! Kakarot!

Kakarot: (surprised) What?! They actually plan to do that to me? They aren't trying to understand me, are they? There's no way I'll let this go on!

Raditz: (alarmed) Kakarot! Where did Kakarot go?!

Nappa: (angry) He escaped! How did he managed to do that?!

ChiChi: (angry) The fault is yours, Vegeta! I can't forgive you for what you have done!

ChiChi: Next time on "The Dissonance of The Earthling Saiyan"! Chapter 3: "Law and Order"!

The name of this chapter has to be the shortest yet of this fanfiction series…

REVIEW! REVIEW!

To be Continued in Chapter 3!

Upcoming Chapters: (Read at your own risk!)

Chapter 3: "Law and Order." The Saiyans hold a meeting which surprisingly, doesn't involve only Cell! Kakarot wasn't even ordered to show up to the meeting. He's completely oblivious to it! In fact, he wasn't invited on purpose! But, why?

One prince far surpasses the other, but they both hold a high level of monarchy that cannot be ignored. One lays down the laws, the other moves things into investigation within a court! It's hard to believe, but the brothers' differences actually are balanced!

Chapter 4: "A glance into ignored doors! A sneak peek to new heights!" Kauli seems to realize that a Saiyan is indeed born to fight. Every Saiyan has a reason to fight, and she learns that being a warrior means more than just fighting alone. Gohan's hidden potential is one thing, but somehow, another warrior seems to have something hidden that has all eyes opening. They aren't something to just brush aside! With enough training and control, they may just be stronger than imagined!

Chapter 5: "Looking deeper into the investigation." It turns out that Turles may not be too far from his chances of being in the same circle as everyone else. Kakarot brings up a topic that seems to prove that fact alone.

Meanwhile, Kauli has gathered enough information to puzzle everything together. She plays it dumb with her target at first just to get more of what she needs.

Also, it seems something odd is showing between a duo.

Chapter 6: "Ghost" Just as it was said, The Saiyans have no other option but to work with those who are against them. The problem is, all four groups are enemies of each other… excluding a certain Namekian.

A truce was placed, but how long can they work in each other's presence? What is more worrying is how the one who may cause an uproar is Kakarot, the one who has a strong loathe towards Humanity and the Androids.

Chapter 7: "Dumb, Dumber, and Dumbest." A huge lead is given by a doctor who worked close with Chille during the development of the Androids, and Kakarot doesn't like it one bit. It's not that he doesn't like the lead. He hates the doctor, and it's no surprise to say he would want to see him dead.

In order to be granted access into a room when the doctor is willing to hand it over, he picks Raditz to complete a very simple task that makes him look like the biggest idiot in the universe… but it's not his fault.

Turles seems to have no experience with the opposite gender and their boundaries. It's no surprise since he was on his own since age 3. However, his mood changes in a way that has Kakarot curious on just what is on his middle brother's mind.