EPIC Side Story: Dragon Ball

With Sarina entering the dining room near the end of breakfast, Vahn waited for her to sit down before buttering her a piece of toast and saying, "The new semester starts in twenty days. Do you intend to train until then or do you just want to relax and enjoy the rest of your vacation? You don't have the option of dropping out once you start attending class so this is, technically speaking, your last vacation until December."Accepting the piece of toast with a faint smile and a polite, "Thanks..." Sarina briefly considered her response before saying, "I think I want to train. It will be a lot easier to keep at it once school starts if it's already a part of my daily routine."Nodding his head in approval, Vahn was about to ask Chi-Chi a similar question when the latter beat him to the punch, saying, "If you're talking about practicing martial arts, I'd like to participate. I may be small, but I am the daughter of the Ox-King. I can hold my own in a fight."Since he was literally about to ask if she wanted to participate, Vahn had no reason to deny Chi-Chi's request. Instead, he offered an approving nod before shifting his gaze to Broly and Cheelai, saying, "I want the two of you to just focus on relaxing these next couple of weeks. Since you won't be attending class, there will be plenty of time for you to train once you become acclimated to this world."Though he was a little disheartened, Broly didn't hesitate to nod his head in understanding. This was immediately noticed by Cheelai, who, having recovered quite a bit since the previous night's revelations, asked, "We can still watch, right?"Understanding exactly what the green-skinned beauty had in mind, a faint smile developed across Vahn's face as he answered, "Of course. Just don't sneak off somewhat to try and emulate what I'm teaching. I won't be too upset if you do but it'll cause quite a number of issues if either of you gets injured..."Realizing she had been seen through, Cheelai awkwardly scratched her cheek with a wry smile on her face. She had done a lot of thinking the previous night, so, while she doubted she could ever become as strong as someone like Frieza, she figured she might as well give it a try. Broly was too kind to be pitted against such a monster. If she could bear the burden in his stead and undo some of the damage wrought by Frieza and his forces, that is exactly what she would do.........With Broly and Cheelai observing from atop a large stone, the former sitting in the latter's lap, Vahn cast several layers of protection and a rapid regeneration spell on Sarina and Chi-Chi before having them stand across from each other. The former was wearing little more than her Aegis and a pair of exceptionally durable sneakers while the latter, unsurprisingly, donned her bikini armor, boomerang helmet, fire-resistant cape, amplifying gloves, and shock-absorbent boots.Though spiritual and mental cultivation were equally important when it came to increasing Ki, the most prominent forces at play within the Actualized World of Dragon Ball was something Da Vinci referred to as the 'Steel Sharpens Steel' Principle. It basically meant that the fastest way to increase your strength was to fight against someone who was equally as powerful, if not more powerful than yourself. The actual Laws at play dealt with things like War, Conflict, Rivalry, Progress, and even Fate, but, as interesting as the specifics were, the most important takeaway was that you could drastically increase your rate of growth by fighting progressively more powerful opponents."Begin...!"Hearing Vahn's shout, Chi-Chi pointed the index and middle fingers of both hands towards the gem seated at the front of her helmet as she shouted, "Emerium Beam...!". Vahn had told her not to hold anything back as Sarina was apparently more than eighty times more powerful. This was something Chi-Chi refused to believe, but, not wanting to accuse Vahn of lying, she immediately opened with her most powerful attack, a laser beam that could even disintegrate the body of a Tyrannosaurus in less than three seconds.To Chi-Chi's surprise, Sarina's body simply disappeared from the trajectory of the beam the moment she called out her attack. In the very next moment, she felt a heavy impact to her side, the air in her lungs being forced out as Sarina's kick impacted her kidney.It turns out that raising both your hands to fire a laser beam left your body completely unguarded...Having never battled against a serious opponent or suffered a single injury in her entire life, Chi-Chi didn't immediately rise to her feet. Instead, she pushed herself to a seated position, tears building in her obsidian-black eyes as she held her side and complained, "You didn't...have to hit...so hard..." in a sobbing tone.With an incredulous look on her face, Sarina looked at Chi-Chi as though she were an idiot, saying, "You just fired a disintegrating laser at me and you're complaining about receiving a simple kick...?"Unable to refute Sarina's words, an indignant pout formed on Chi-Chi's face as she climbed to her feet and did her best to restrain her sniffling. Then, demonstrating she wasn't completely hopeless, she crouched down, elbows and shoulders tucked in to protect her sides as she raised her fingers towards the gem on her helmet.........After watching Sarina one-sidedly trounce Chi-Chi for the better part of an hour, Vahn eventually stepped in to stop the fight, saying, "Okay. Now that you've both had the opportunity to warm up, your next opponent will be me. I want you to come at me with the intent to kill. If you don't, even a direct hit won't be able to deal any damage."Though Chi-Chi wanted to protest fighting against her future husband, the words got caught in her throat when she witnessed Sarina launch a flying kick towards Vahn's head at a much faster speed than when they were fighting. In spite of this, Vahn was able to effortlessly deflect the blow with the back of his hand, his starting position remaining unchanged as he swept Sarina back several tens of meters with a simple wave.Undaunted by the failed attack, a hazy blue aura exuded from Sarina's body as she exploded forth with enough force to generate a large plume of dust as she instantaneously accelerated faster than the speed of sound. Then, to the shock and awe of both Chi-Chi and Cheelai, shockwaves exuded from the point of contact every time Vahn casually deflected one of Sarina's meteoric punches and kicks...Witnessing the almost incomprehensible display of power, Chi-Chi finally accepted that Sarina was a lot stronger than her. Instead of being upset by this, however, a resolute look gradually developed across her face as she balled her hands into fists and charged forward at a much slower speed than her newly acquired rival.........While Sarina and Chi-Chi were hard at work trying to increase their strength, Bulma was beginning to feel exasperated as every attempt she and her father had made to penetrate and take a sample of the Model Tiamat's hull had proved ineffective. They had tried everything from acids to creating a plasma cutter capable of outputting temperatures exceeding 60,000 Centigrade. When that failed, they even attempted the brute-force tactic of firing a reinforced tungsten rod at it using a railgun, but, other than creating a peculiar blue ripple at the point of contact, nothing else happened.Feeling a similar degree of exasperation as his daughter, Dr. Brief, a short, bespectacled man with pale-blue hair and a large mustache, remarked, "It really is fascinating. If I hadn't seen it for myself, I never would have believed such a durable material existed. If we could figure out how to recreate it, we could completely revolutionize the construction industry. And don't even get me started on the possible military applications..."Though Dr. Brief's words made it sound as though he only cared about money, it was actually quite the opposite. If it wasn't required to purchase materials and finance his research, he wouldn't even bother with it. The only three things he cared about in life were his family, accumulating knowledge, and smoking. Becoming the richest and most influential man in the world had merely been a means to an end. After all, he sure as hell wasn't going to let some government tell him what he could and couldn't research...Groaning in response to her father's words, Bulma banged her forehead on her workbench before asking, "You think I don't know that...?" in a pouty, clearly frustrated tone.Understanding the futility of trying to reason with his daughter, Dr. Brief lit up another cigarette before inhaling a deep breath and releasing a large plume of smoke. At the same time, he stared up at the Model Tiamat with a weary yet determined look on his aged face. Bulma had deflected time and again when he asked where the rather fierce-looking machine came from, but, regardless of its origin, he was determined to uncover its secrets.With that in mind, Dr. Brief gave his daughter a gentle pat on the back before departing the lab to take a fifteen-minute break. He had modified his body so that something as inconvenient as sleep was unnecessary but that didn't mean he couldn't enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. The interior of his house had been converted to a miniature wildlife preserve for that express purpose, so, after twenty-seven straight out of trying to breach the Model Tiamet's hull, he figured it was time to take a break...Hearing the door shut behind her father, an exasperated sigh escaped from Bulma's throat as she raised her head to stare at the 18m tall mechanical dragon. She didn't want to admit it, but she was starting to believe Vahn's words about it being impossible to reverse engineer. There were no flaws in its structure even when she looked at it under an electron microscope. To make matters worse, it blocked any and all means to scan its interior. If she didn't know it had a cockpit, she would assume the interior was empty based on the readings she got ultrasound and x-rays...Realizing that she wasn't going to be able to one-up Vahn by taking apart the Model Tiamat, Bulma rose to her feet before stretching her body until a series of satisfying pops emanated from her back. She had only slept for six hours ever since she stormed off, and, unlike her father, she wasn't all that comfortable with modifying her body. She would consider it when she was older, but, for the time being, she was comfortable with the capabilities she was born with.Reaching into the pocket of her bright orange boiler suit, Bulma pulled out a cigarette of her own before lighting it up and walking over to the Model Tiamat. In response, it immediately bent down to present its hand, as, despite her efforts to try and disassemble it, the onboard AI didn't mind. Its only concern was that Bulma had been registered as its pilot, so, unless Vahn revoked her access, it would comply in accordance with its programming.Taking advantage of the fact that the interior of the Model Tiamat was more comfortable than most beds, Bulma reclined in the pilot's seat before kicking her feet up on the analog command console. Then, despite pretending as if she didn't care, she activated the long-range sensors using a mental command before smiling as a three-dimensional projection of the area surrounding Vahn's recently established manor was generated in ultra-high definition.Though she did her best to restrain the urge, Bulma couldn't help wondering what Vahn was up to, so, whenever her father took a break, she would sneak a peek. She had even spied on the previous night's dinner, as, despite telling him she was busy, the only thing on her plate right now was trying to disassemble the Model Tiamat. As for why she didn't just fly over and participate...Bulma wasn't entirely sure herself. She just felt he should be the one to come visit her rather than him expecting her to come and visit him.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Cheelai is a good person...','Always guard your body xD...','Bulma isn't a bad person. She's just exceptionally self-centered...')

With the aid of delicious food, an onsen that helped to recover stamina, and plenty of time to rest, it only took a few days for Sarina and Chi-Chi to adapt to the training regimen Vahn had developed for them.Though Chi-Chi struggled quite a bit near the beginning, things got progressively easier as her Power Level rose from a meager 6 to a commendable 35 in a mere two weeks. While this might not sound like a lot, it meant she had gone from being slightly stronger than an average adult to nearly six times stronger in just fourteen days.With her original counterpart possessing a power level of 130 near the start of the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai, an event nearly seven years in the future, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that Chi-Chi was well on her way to surpassing herself. Her schooling would slow things down a bit, but, unless she quit cold turkey, Vahn estimated that Chi-Chi should easily exceed more than a hundred thousand battle power before the arrival of Raditz. As for Sarina...Though her progress couldn't be compared to Chi-Chi's six times increase in power, Sarina's power level had increased from a fair 492 to a 'world's strongest' rating of 1173. This placed her near three times the power of Kami, and, more notably, a mere 27 points beneath Raditz in his base state. By the time of the latter's arrival, she would be so far beyond the errant Saiyan that Vegeta and Nappa may very well decide against coming to Earth.The most impressive thing about Sarina's increase in power was that it was almost purely derived from her physical development. Her grasp of Ki was still extremely shallow. Instead, she focused on pushing her body to the limits, as, even if she destroyed herself in the progress, she was confident that Vahn could even bring her back to life if necessary.........In the midst of receiving one of her twice-daily massages, Sarina managed to summon up enough presence of mind to ask, "What's going on between you and Bulma? It's a little odd that she hasn't even stopped by to say hello..."With the tips of his index and middle fingers glowing with a peculiar rainbow hue, Vahn left a faint yet visible trail along Sarina's spine as he answered, "I haven't pried directly but I'm pretty sure she's convinced herself that I need to fight to keep her. At the very least, she intends to hold out until the start of the new semester..."Though he could understand Bulma's attachment to her home in West City, Vahn still felt she was unnecessarily complicating things just to make it appear as though he was the one pursuing her. In reality, she was the one who had asked him to become her boyfriend before later proposing to him. He didn't mind fighting for her, but, when the fight was something Bulma had fabricated within her own mind, Vahn couldn't help getting Helen flashbacks..."Mmnnnnnn..."Unable to restrain her voice, an elongated moan emanated from Sarina's throat despite the fact she was feeling a tinge of regret. The decision may have been Vahn's to make but she was the one who suggested 'recruiting' Bulma. She felt that Bulma was one of the most underused characters in the series she was familiar with, so, with the goal of making her ideal version of Dragon Ball, Sarina had paired the surprisingly annoying blunette with Vahn even before the latter invited her to train in an Actualized World...Though she hadn't taken it to heart prior to their descent, Sarina now understood why Vahn had informed her that the people inside the Actualized Worlds were not the characters she was familiar with. Even the subtlest changes they made to the timeline had a drastic impact on the direction and progression of the story she was familiar with. Now, because of her selfish desires, the original plot had been derailed, Yamcha was still wandering around in a desert, and Chi-Chi, one of the few girls she hadn't actively paired with Vahn, was dead set on being with him...Noticing the changes in Sarina's aura, Vahn surprised her with a light smack to her pert and perky bottom as he said, "There's no reason to be upset. You just need to start treating this like the real world rather than some fictional universe where you have complete control and absolute impunity thanks to your knowledge of canon events. That isn't living, Sarina. It's regarding the world and the people within it as if they're puppets predestined to act in accordance with your expectations..."While the contents of his statement may have sounded a little severe, Vahn's tone remained calm and comforting throughout. After all, he had also gone through what Sarina was going presently experiencing. Not in the 'real' world, persay, but in the deepest recesses of his mind. He had even experienced a number of existential crises that caused him to consider whether or not he, not just the people around him, were merely characters within the pages of a book.In the end, Vahn came to the same conclusion that many within his position had reached. If there was no way to perceive what lay beyond the axes of his own perspective of reality, it may as well not exist. He certainly couldn't allow something so unknowable to dictate his life, so, even if he did find out he was a character in someone else's story, it didn't change the fact he was the one making decisions about his present. They may have been guided by someone else's hand, sure, but, so long as he could perceive himself, develop the world around him through his actions, and protect the people he cared about, nothing else mattered...With this in mind, Vahn left a heart-shaped trail on Sarina's right, a distant look and a slight smile on his face as he watched the light gradually disperse until the entire muscle group was illuminated with a faint, rainbow hue.........Staring at the calendar hanging on the wall with a listless, slightly concerned expression on her face, Bulma weakly muttered, "Six days till the start of the new semester..." before placing her head down on her workbench. This earned her a worried look from her father, who, despite being ignored each and every time he asked, still adopted a fatherly tone as he inquired, "Do you want to talk about it, pumpkin...?""..."Though he was unsurprised by his daughter's silence, Dr. Brief exhaled a soft sigh before pulling out the metal container that held his cigarettes. Feeling that it was pretty light, he gave it a shake to confirm it was empty. The expression on his face immediately soured, but, understanding that there was a fair chance Bulma would explode if he dared to complain while she was feeling depressed, he gave the sulking blunette a supportive pat on the back before hastily making his way towards the exit.In his haste to get his fix and avoid triggering one of Bulma's tantrums. Dr. Brief wasn't paying full attention as he opened the door and attempted to depart the lab. As a result, he ended up crashing into the person standing on the opposite side of the door, a fashionable young woman with blonde hair extending past the small of her back and obsidian blue eyes. The impact caused her to fall onto her butt, and, as a result of her dangerously short, denim mini skirt, Dr. Brief was presented with the misfortune of seeing something most would pay a hefty sum to see...Closing her legs as quickly as possible, the young blonde stared up at Dr. Brief with a remarkable blush on her face as she asked, "Did you see...?" in an audibly threatening tone.With a convincingly confused look on his face, Dr. Brief asked, "Did I see what, sweetheart?" before extending his hand to help the young woman up.Instead of accepting the offer for assistance, the fashionable blonde squinted her eyes and stared into Dr. Brief's face for several seconds. A cold sweat broke out across the latter's body, but, having become accustomed to dealing with politicians and ruthless warmongers, the pale-haired scientist was able to appear progressively more confused as he inquired, "Is something the matter...?"Though her intuition told her she was being fooled, the young blonde decided she would much rather accept a version of events that didn't result in her father finding out she wore space-print panties, complete with stars and planets, at the age of twenty-nine. Everyone she knew regarded her as a fashion icon so she would have to beat her father until his photographic memory no longer functioned if he ended up catching a glipse beneath her skirt...Accepting her father's outstretched hand, the blonde woman, better known as Tights, maintained a skeptical look as she questioned, "Why are you in such a rush? You didn't show up to greet me even though I told you weeks ago I was coming by to visit."Recalling that Tights had, in fact, sent him seventeen messages informing him she would stop by near the end of Bulma's Summer Break, an embarrassed yet helpless expression developed across Dr. Brief's face. After all, while his daughter had informed him she was going to stop by, she never once mentioned a date. In fact, every time he askered her clarification, she would answer something along the lines of, 'after my book is finished', or, 'once my Editor has finished looking over my new manuscript'.Understanding the futility of referencing such things, Dr. Brief adopted an apologetic expression as he scratched the back of his head and replied, "I'm sorry, sweetheart. It must have slipped my mind while I was helping your sister with her research. Tell you what, why don't I buy you a new laptop as an apology? I know you don't like accepting financial support and free handouts but it would make me feel like less of a terrible father if you accepted..."Adopting a slightly embarrassed expression of her own, Tights combed back the fringe on the left side of her head as she answered, "Thanks, dad..." in an uncharacteristically compliant tone before looking past him and into the lab. When she saw the Model Tiamat standing proudly in the central hangar, every other thought in her mind ceased to exist, illusory stars erupting from her eyes as she shouted, "Holy crap! That's so-""Will you two quiet the hell down!? Can't a girl brood in silence...!?"Though she had initially done her best to ignore the conversation between her father and elder sister, Bulma's anger burst forth when Tights shouted at the top of her lungs.Unfortunately, the one person who had never feared Bulma's anger was Tights, so, instead of being cowed like the vast majority of people, a visible tick mark appeared near the blonde's left temple as she retorted, "Is that any way to greet the sister you haven't seen in over a year!? I traveled twenty-three-thousand-kilometers to come and check on you! Now, stop sulking like an ill-tempered brat and come give your big sister a hug...!"Crossing her arms to create an x, Bulma immediately shouted, "Don't wanna!" in a defiant tone. This caused an additional tick mark to appear on Tights's head, her right hand forming into a fist as she threatened, "Looks like someone's in need of some tough love..."With a shiver running through her body, Bulma left Tights with an incredulous expression on her face as she bolted for the Model Tiamat."You...! Absolutely shameless...!"Undaunted by the fact her little sister was climbing into a mech, Tights ran forward with the intent of climbing in after her. As for Dr. Brief, he used the opportunity to slip away like a highly trained spy. He couldn't keep up with his daughters even when they were still wearing diapers. There was no way in hell he was going to stick around without a cigarette to help calm his nerves.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'I wonder how much of Sarina's gains comes from nightly activities?','Don't worry Vahn. This is your story. I just have the privilege of writing it for all these EPIC and amazing people to read~','I wonder where Pluto is located...?')

Though the conversation preceding dinner was pretty tense, the mood qualitatively improved by the time everyone had finished eating. The only person who was even remotely upset after the fact was Chi-Chi, who, despite having to restrain herself from licking her plate clean, lamented the fact that Vahn was the one who prepared it.In Chi-Chi's mind, the wife was supposed to do all the cooking. When she heard that cooking was one of Vahn's favorite hobbies, it was like a meteor had crashed into her mind. In its wake, many of the preconceived notions she had formed in regards to gender roles had been eliminated. A few of the more deeply rooted ones managed to persist, but, with years between Chi-Chi and graduation, Vahn was pretty confident he could eliminate the rest.With this in mind, Vahn politely refused Chi-Chi's offers to take a bath and subsequently share a bed together. This left her feeling more than a little dispirited, so, after discussing the matter with Sarina, he spent a few hours helping her redecorate her room in accordance with her preferences before punctuating the evening by gifting her a bookcase filled with every textbook she would be assigned while attending school in West City. In her mind, this was his way of telling her to do her best, so, while she was still bothered by the fact he had refused to let her 'practice' behaving as his wife, she went to sleep in high spirits.........Waking from the dormant state he used as a substitute for sleep, Vahn's intent locked onto the presence that had appeared in Broly's room. In the very next moment, both it and he appeared high in the sky above the manor as he said, "The Eastern Supreme Kai...I would say it's a pleasure to meet you, but you don't teleport into someone's house at 2 AM if you have good intentions..."Furrowing his brows in response to Vahn's words, the Eastern Supreme Kai, a petite man standing at 160cm in height and possessing purple skin, elf-like ears, and a white mohawk said, "That child is an unimaginable danger to this planet. He cannot be allowed to stay here..."Resisting the urge to grab and tug the youthful-looking Kai's ears, a challenging smile developed across Vahn's face as he uttered an, "Oh~?" before following it by asking, "And where would you take him...?"Not liking the fact he couldn't even sense Vahn's power, the Eastern Supreme Kai, Shin, swallowed the lump forming in his throat before answering, "I will take him to the Supreme World of the Kais. There, even if he rampages, he will not be able to cause harm..."Surprised by the notion that Shin was essentially stating he would be taking Broly away to raise him, Vahn's anger began to recede as he shook his head and said, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I can't let you do that. Besides, so long as I'm here, Broly isn't a danger to anyone. Your worry, while understandable, is unnecessary."With a hint of a sneer on his face, Shin was about to inform Vahn that he was dealing with powers far beyond his understanding. Before he could utter so much as a single syllable, however, he found himself back on the Sacred World of the Kai, a thin piece of parchment unfurling in front of his face that read, 'The next time you enter my home unannounced, you better bring Beerus.'Reading the piece of paper, Shin's golden-brown eyes widened to the point they nearly resembled saucers. This caused the elderly, red-skinned man who had appeared next to him to ask, "Lord Shin? Is everything alright?"Grabbing the piece of paper before the red-skinned man could peruse its contents, Shin answered, "No, Kibito. Everything is perfectly fine. Thank you for asking..."Though the expression on Shin's face told him that everything was 'not' fine, Kibito simply nodded his head, saying, "Very good." before following it up by asking, "Would my Lord like some tea? Your complexion is somewhat pale."Laughing nervously, Shin promptly incinerated the piece of paper concealed behind his back before answering, "That would be lovely..." in an audibly disconcerted tone.........Returning to bed, Vahn informed Sarina that everything was okay before cradling her in his arms until she fell back asleep. At the same time, he used his intent to continue observing Shin before briefly shifting it to the planet occupied by Beerus, the cat-like God of Destruction resembling an ancient Egyptian Deity.Unsurprisingly, Beerus was still asleep atop his floating bed while Whis, the blue-skinned, white-haired Angel that served as both his attendant and Martial Arts Master, enjoyed a game of chess with the Oracle Fish, a blue, eel-like creature suspended in a tank of green liquid. Neither of them noticed his presence, so, after observing the board state and determining that the Oracle Fish was going to win, Vahn decided to play it extra safe by sneaking a peek at the Gods of Destruction from other Universes.Fortunately, while he was somewhat surprised to find the furry, fox-like God of Destruction, Liqueur in the middle of a date, Vahn didn't find anything amiss with the other Universes. At the very least, there was nothing of note going on with their Supreme Kais or Gods of Destruction.Feeling a little better, Vahn set the matter of Shin appearing in his home aside and decided to get some rest. He didn't actually need it, but, for the sake of suspense, it was better for him to at least enter a dormant state via the Mantra of Eternity. If he stayed awake all night, he was bound to keep tabs on Shin and periodically check what other persons of interest were up to. He had already erred pretty big time in this regard, as, shortly after his discussion with Sarina regarding potential harem members, he ended up checking in to see how Caulifla and Kale were doing.At the present moment, Caulifla was just under nine months old. She was growing quickly due to her Saiyan biology, but, unlike the Saiyans of Universe 7, she was aging naturally rather than inside of an incubation pod. As for Kale, she hadn't even been born yet. As a result, Vahn ended up finding his intent in a rather strange place. Specifically, one of her mother's ovaries...Though he was intimately familiar with the female anatomy, Vahn had never experienced being inside of someone's ovary. Well, he had, just not in a super literal, fully conscious sense...Fortunately, the experience wasn't too awkward. It gave Vahn the opportunity to cure an illness that had been plaguing Kale's mother for years and also taught him that his intent could scale down to whatever he was trying to view. He confirmed this by focusing his intent on a single atop of helium, and, as a result, he found himself in a microcosm where protons resembled stars and electrons were comparable to planets.As interesting as the experience had been, the discovery that most fascinated Vahn was the fact that a handful of Saiyans in Universe 6 still had their tails. He didn't know if this was because of his effect on the timeline but Caulifla, her mother, grandmother, and several other females Saiyans within her village still had their tails. It gave the women who possessed them a wild and untamed aura, and, as far as he could tell, it seemed to distinguish them as warriors among their forest-dwelling tribe.Though he was eagerly looking forward to seeing what the matured Caulifla looked like with a tail, Vahn followed the discovery by forbidding himself from prying into the Saiyaness's life unless their paths crossed naturally. There was a very real possibility the Tournament of Power would never take place, so, unless Sarina specifically asked him to take her to Universe 6, Vahn concluded that it was for the best if he just allows fate to take its course. It was bad enough that he was seriously looking forward to the growth of a girl still wearing cloth diapers.........While Vahn was both looking forward to and lamenting the future, Goku was in a remarkably similar state after he, and everyone else, had consumed poisonous pufferfish meat. Not only had it tasted terrible compared to the food he had eaten while staying with Vahn, but, even after using the toilet ten times, he still had to go every twenty to thirty minutes.As bad as this sounded, it was nothing compared to the state everyone else was in. Goku's Saiyan biology had gifted him with an iron stomach, so, while he had one of the most extreme cases of diarrhea he had ever experienced, he could still move around pretty easily. Everyone else had been rendered unable to move, so, in between relieving himself, Goku had been helping to take care of the others. This included a noseless boy with a shaven head and a strange, paradoxically kind yet violent woman whose hair changed between blonde and dark blue each time she sneezed.Though Vahn had explained the differences between men and women to Goku, the latter still had a bit of trouble internalizing the info. As a result, he couldn't help curiously eyeing the woman's body whenever he was wiping away her sweat and checking her butts for poop. He found it strange that she seemed to pee from her front butt, but, as it had to come from somewhere, Goku supposed it made sense for it to come from there rather than the back.Unfortunately, while the blue-haired version of the woman named Launch didn't seem to mind his curiosity, the blonde-haired version immediately pulled out a machine gun, seemingly out of thin air, to try and shoot him. Her sluggishness allowed Goku to disarm her with relative ease, but, even though he was trying to help her, she ended up growling at him like an angry dog until he left the room.With Launch behaving aggressively for several hours, Goku was unspeakably confused when she became completely docile and asked him to take her to the bath. There, she asked him to wash her body, dry her off, and fix her clothes before ultimately asking him to carry her back to bed without so much as a single threat to his life. This drastically increased Goku's confusion, but, recalling how Bulma would go from happy to angry faster than the wind could change directions, he ultimately arrived at the conclusion that it was a trait all girls shared.........Rising early the following morning, Vahn allowed Sarina to sleep in as he made the rounds to wake up Chi-Chi, Broly, and Cheelai. The latter took a bit of effort to wake up, but, once he told her that breakfast would only be served for an hour, she quickly found the motivation to get up and brush her teeth before teaching Broly to do the same.As that was going on, Vahn had a wry smile on his face as Chi-Chi stood atop a stool and watched him cooking like an unblinking owl. She was too prideful to ask him to teach her how to cook, so, after receiving his permission to watch, that is exactly what she did.Unfortunately, as sharp as her mind appeared to be, Chi-Chi's complete lack of experience in the kitchen wasn't doing her any favors. Her lack of superhuman senses also made it impossible for her to follow Vahn's movements with a kitchen knife, so, while it was a relatively simple matter for her to remember all the ingredients used, she wasn't sure how to prepare them or control the heat of the stove. Thus, after a few minutes had passed, she ended up sneaking glances at Vahn rather than paying attention to what he was preparing.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Playing with fire...','Vahn is constantly learning new things (O ^ O;)...','Front butt xD...')

Chapter 32: Pride