DBS/2

On the road again... I can't wait to get back on the road again... But! Our heroes, Bulma and Goku, don't have to wait! For that's exactly what they're doing! Driving down in an effort to collect all seven dragonballs and claim their wish!

No Balls? No Problem!

Vrrrrrr... “Are we there yet? We've been driving all day!”

"No Goku, I said that the next dragonball was over 1,000 kilometers away. We're still nowhere close."

"Aww, c'mon. That can't be too far!"

"You'd be surprised; the world is a big place. You'll see for yourself now that we're out of those woods."

Gurgle... "I'm gettin' hungry! Can we stop for some grub?"

"Yeah, let's stop here. It's getting dark anyway."

SCREEEEEeeeech... Bulma pulls off to the side of the dirt road they were driving on next to an open field about an acre large. The mountains are now far in the distance, partially covering the setting sun as the brazen red sky becomes ever darker. Goku takes the opportunity to stretch his legs and jumps off the motorbike. "Not a bad place to set up camp! Pretty out-in-the-open, but I can handle any dinos that come our way."

"Camp? Not a chance." She reaches into her satchel, rummaging for something inside. "A fair, young woman, such as myself, needs not sleep in the dirt."

"What's wrong with dirt? And what do you mean we're not camping? There aren't any houses nearby."

"Not yet..." The fair, young woman ceases her rummaging, holding the plastic capsule case within her gloved hand.

"No way. A house is too big! It can't fit in one of those How-Pow caps!"

"Hoi-Poi capsules! And be quiet for a second..." After eyeing the little, metal devices inside for a bit, Bulma takes out the biggest capsule, yellow and marked with a one. "Here it is." Clack! The case is closed and put back in the bag on her belt. She steps off of the motorcycle and stands facing towards the open field. "You'll wanna step back for this one; it's a bit of a doozy!"

Goku takes her advice and hightails it to the other side of the road. Click! The young scientist presses the button atop the yellow capsule. She winds up her arm, ready to chuck the thing far into the open area in front of her. "Hoi!" It's tossed! Poooooiiiii..... BOMB!! A cloud of smoke much larger than before engulfs the entire area, blinding everyone for a second before revealing a white, very modern-designed dome building. Features include: solar-panneled roof, AC and heating systems, an antenna for broadcasting all your favorite shows, clear windows to let in the beautiful sunrises, and indoor plumbing somehow. Above the windows reads: 'HOIPOI CAPSULES INC' and above the door is a big, bolded number one.

"That oughtta do it! Air conditioning here I come. Huh?" Right before entering, the giddy gal looks over her shoulder at the awestruck lad still standing across the road. "You coming in or what? If you want to stand outside all night, that's fine by me, but I'm locking the door."

The boy catches his senses and takes out his nyoi-bō. He puts on a face of nervous distrust before waltzing over to Bulma, holding his staff in front of him to keep some distance. "Alright, that was definitely some magic right there!"

"Oh, brother."

"Cars and other metal animals are one thing, but houses don't just come outta thin air!"

"It didn't; it came from the Hoi-Poi capsule."

"I don't trust your cursed caps!"

"Look Goku, you have to stop calling everything magic. There are just some things in this world you don't understand right now; you can either keep shaking your stick at them or embrace what they can offer you." She twists the doorknob and pulls open the door. "Now hurry up before I lock you out for real." Still wary, but a bit more at ease, the short fighter sheaths his weapon and carries on toward the door.

click As soon as she enters, Bulma heads over to the nearest switch and turns the lights on inside the building. All the walls inside are made of a white, plastic-like material with similarly colored tiles making up the floor. Despite the domed roof, the ceiling is flat with small holes here and there illuminating light from them. Immediately forward is a table for one to set their stuff down on and a comfy swivel chair to rest in, while to the left is a single-person bed right beneath the windows, currently closed off with some blinds. At the foot of the bed is a cabinet filled with a monitor and other recording equipment, and at the very back behind a wall is a modest kitchen area, complete with a few cooking necessities. Lastly, to the right is a door, leading to a sizable bathroom.

"Woah! It's daytime in here!?"

"Of course not." She takes off her jacket and sets it on the chair. "I just turned the lights on."

"Lights? I don't see any fire around, though. And you've gotta have a lot of it for it to be this bright."

"You're this amazed by lightbulbs? Hee hee hee... Then get a load of this." She walks over to the TV monitor and presses a button.

Bzzt-sssss... ... Strum! Strum! Strum! Stru-duddily-dum! The television powers on and shows a musician standing by his mic and playing a guitar. The unkempt mountain man is awestruck by this feat of technology, unable to move out of his state of amazement! "Th-There's a tiny man in that box! Why's he talking into a mushroom; what's that thing he's holding?" There's a camera change. "Ah!! He changed size!"

"Nyahahaha! Oh man, you crack me up!" Having her fun, Bulma turns the TV back off. Ptewwwww... "Hahaha, alright alright, mmm-hmm! So, you said you were hungry, right?"

"Huh?" Guuuuurgle At the mere thought of food, Goku immediately snaps out of his trance. "Yeah, I really need something to eat!"

"Take a seat then. I believe there's some stuff already made in the kitchen."

The kid follows orders and takes a seat at the table. Not long after, the food arrives, supposedly. What's laid on the table are two plates of leaves, a basket of oddly-shaped logs, a cup of black hot water, and a glass bottle. "What's with the plates of plants; is that some kind of decoration?"

"It's salad." She finds a stool to sit on and begins eating the leafy greens. "Eat it; it's good for you."

"No way. I ate grass before; it's yucky. I never tried wood, though. Huh? Why's it so light?"

"Because that's not wood; it's bread."

"Bred, huh?" He shoves as much bread in his mouth as possible and sinks his teeth in.

"Ptooie! Gak! I didn't 'spect it to be so soft! And bland! I need to wash this down." glug "Ptwwwwww! Why's this black soup so bitter!?"

"That's coffee, you idiot! It's supposed to be bitter!" Ms. Annoyed takes another bite of salad. "You're the one who was hungry in the first place, so stop complaining so much."

"Ack! What's in that bottle? Can you gimmie some, please?"

"Hell, no! This is Chateau le Âne-con! I managed to swipe it from my parents before I left. Only those who're mature are allowed to drink this stuff."

"Well how matnure are you?"

"Shut up! I'm mature enough!!" She picks up her cup of joe and takes a swig. "Gulp! Ahh... By the way, you said you lived with your grandpa. What ever happened to your parents; did they die or something?"

"I dunno. Grandpa said he found me in the mountains when I was a baby; he said my parents probably just left me alone in the woods."

"I'm surprised you can say that with a smile on your face. Don't you resent them, even a little?"

"Nah, I don't care; I don't even know what that means! So, why did your parents abandon you; is it 'cause you look so weird?"

"You're one to talk! And I wasn't abandoned!! Normally I live at home with them; the only reason I'm able to go out on this adventure is because my school, this place I go to regularly, is on summer break now. But it won't be that way forever. We only have 30 days to find the rest of the dragonballs; after that, I'm gonna have to call it quits for a while. That's why we're getting back on the trail the first thing tomorrow-"

dink With the help of an outstretched bottom, while sitting on his chair, the monkey boy uses his unique appendage to knock the bottle of Âne-con off the table and catches it before falling to the ground. "I got it!"

"Waaahhhhh!!! Your tail, it's prehensile!?! Wait, never mind that; give me back my wine!!"

After having the bottle snatched from him, Goku sits back down, frowning and a bit angry-eyed. "C'mon! I'm really thirsty!"

"I already said no! You have some coffee right there. Maybe that's why your parents got rid of you, that freaky, thieving tail of yours."

"What are you talking about? All boys have 'em."

"What?"

"Yeah, I guess you don't 'cause you're a girl."

"I-... “Is that true? I guess I've never seen a real naked man before, so maybe it's possible? I know they have stuff growing in the front, but the back too?'”

"Except Grandpa; he didn't have a tail, either..."

"Aha!"

"But he was a pretty weird guy!"

"You're the weird one here!!! Guh, whatever, I'm done eating anyway." She gets up from the table, taking the bottle of wine and leaving her dishes like an animal. "I'm gonna go watch some T.V. If you're not eating then go take a bath; you smell disgusting."

"But-"

Bzzt- "Can't hear you; I'm not listening!"

"Hm!" tump! step step step screeee slam!

With the sound of the door closing, Bulma can rest knowing the little nuisance is finally in the bathroom and out of her hair, allowing her to lean back and finally pop open her bottle of alcohol. "Finally, I can't believe that kid had the nerve to call me a witch, especially when he's so odd himself. Oh well, time for T.V.!"

Meanwhile outside, "If she won't tell me what a bath is, then I just won't take one! I've gotta go find some real food to eat anyways."

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(Hold your horses, the chapter ain't done yet!)

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