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Dragon Ball Destiny Redefined– Chapter Six: The Saiyan Saga Part One Strange Bed Fellows

By

Celgress

Snake Way the Other World

"We don't have time for this," Kefla said while Raditz danced around the garishly decorated chamber with the strange blue-skinned orange-haired woman.

"Silence female, can't you see we are enjoying ourselves? Losen up, Kefla. Don't be such a stick in the mud." Raditz said having the time of his afterlife.

"You're kind of cute when you're angry." One of the other blue-skinned women who were milling about said. She fawned over Kefla who was becoming uncomfortable with her attention.

"I'm flattered, I truly am, but I'm also taken," Kefla said backing a few steps away.

"Your loss, honey." The blue-skinned woman said with a wink causing Kefla to blush and look away.

"You lead with such vigor and determination. I could waltz with you for all eternity, Raditz." The blue-skinned orange-haired woman swooned after Raditz twirled her around.

"I'm leaving," Kefla said.

"Fine, King Kai will be all mine," Raditz said.

"She's not King Kai, you fool," Kefla growled gritting her teeth in frustration. Two months together traveling down Snake Way had done nothing to improve Raditz's lacking intelligence it would seem.

"Bye, now," Raditz laughed. Kefla flipped him off as she stomped out of the room.

"She's right, you know." The blue-skinned orange-haired woman whispered in Raditz's ear leaning in close. "I'm not King Kai. You took a wrong turn, oh so handsome one."

Raditz stiffened at her revelation. "If you're not King Kai, who are you?" Something felt off.

"I'm Princess Snake." She informed him.

"Huh, I've never heard of you," Raditz said pulling away. "Well, I should catch up with my sister-in-law, duty calls."

"How dare you dance and run. You must apologize to our princess for your rudeness, at once!" The blue-skinned woman who had hit on Kefla yelled at Raitz.

"I'm sorry but I've been given a rare second chance to correct my mistakes after death. I need to make the most of it." Raditz said getting ready to walk away.

"I'm sure you're brother Kakarot will do just fine against Vegeta and Nappa on his own. There is no need to worry. Stay will us for a while longer." Princess Snake urged.

"Wait a minute. How do you know about my brother and the other Saiyans?" Raditz exclaimed. What was going on here?

"You or your sister-in-law must have told me." Princess Snake said.

"No, we didn't," Raditz insisted.

"Curse, you," Princess Snake hissed.

"Stay away from me, whatever you are!" Raditz shouted falling into a defensive stance.

"Too late fool. You're already in way over your head, as is your rude companion." Princess Snake hissed. She and her attendants faded away, however, her voice remained. It seemed to come from everywhere yet nowhere. "While I couldn't fully deceive your mind, what about your eyes? You've been blinded by me. You can't see what is in front of you anymore, ha, ha."

The chamber morphed around Raditz becoming the belly of an immense serpent! He backed away only to bump into Kefla. "Hey, I thought you left?"

"I tried, you big dolt. But I couldn't get out." Kefla said.

"Where exactly are we?" Raditz wondered aloud.

"You're in the belly of a snake. My belly that is, ha, ha, ha." Princess Snake hissed. "My digestive juices will soon dissolve you two pests. I was hoping I could keep you confused until then so you wouldn't resist, alas you overcame my illusions."

Caustic green slime oozed from the fleshly ceiling, walls, and floor. It quickly ate into Kefla's and Radtiz's clothing and footwear where it made contact. The pair jumped around in an attempt to keep the substance off them.

"We have one chance," Kefla said her back against Raditz's back.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Raditz asked.

"We attack her together," Kefla said. Raditz's nodded his approval of her plan.

The pair unleashed their signature attacks. Kefla directed her attack at the ceiling while Raditz directed his at the ceiling. They sustained their Ki output for about ten seconds until Princess Snake groaned. They were vomited outside shortly thereafter.

"Gross," Kefla said. They were covered in thick yellow slime. "I bet this gunk will never come off my armor."

"We have bigger problems, namely one huge problem." Raditz shouted, "fly!".

"You rats, I'll see you die a thousand deaths for my discomfort!" Princess Snake hissed giving chase.

"I've had enough of you! Take this, big mouth!" An enraged Kefla shouted her sparking aura tinged with green energy.

Turning around Kefla gathered as much Ki as she could and fired her Fist Cannonball attack into the face of Princess Snake at point-blank range. The monster bellowed in agony falling through the clouds and out of sight. Kefla tugged on Raditz's shoulder urging him along. He had to admit he was impressed by Kefla's rage boosted attacks. She was surprisingly formidable when angry.

"Come along, I doubt my attack destroyed her. We still need to find King Kai." Kefla said. The pair flew off to continue their quest.

Kame House on Earth two months later, late afternoon

"Faster," Goku yelled. He shot multiple low-powered blasts of Ki at Note who failed to dodge them all or even most of them. With a yelp of pain, she fell to the ground rubbing her back.

"I can't go any faster, daddy." Note said.

"Me either," Beat said who lay next to his sister nursing his wounds.

"Goku, maybe we should take a break. You are being kind of rough on them. They're just kids." Krillin said.

"Do you think the other Saiyan will take it easy on Beat and Note because they're 'just kids'?" Goku said rounding on his best friend.

"No, but-," Krillin said.

"Then don't tell me how to train them. They are my children, not yours. They need to be ready." Goku snarled. The typically jovial Saiyan had been in a foul mood since Kefla's death. His tight-knit circle of friends was deeply worried about him.

"Jeez, I was only trying to help by giving you some friendly advice. There was no call to bite my head off or anything," Krillin said.

Note and Beat stared up at their father a new expression on their young faces, fear. It was an expression Goku never wanted to see again. Goku stared down at the sand for several long moments before he said anything more. "Beat, Note, go inside. Take a break. It's almost supper time anyway."

"Okay," Note said. She and her brother went inside.

"I'm sorry, Krillin. You're right, as usual." Goku said. He gave the ex-monk a weak smile then offered his hand "still, friends?"

"Always," Krillin grasped Goku's hand without hesitation in a demonstration of a warrior's bond. "You miss her," Krillin said more as a statement of fact than as a question.

"If Kefla was here she'd know what to do. She was always the smart one. It should have been me Krillin. I should have died. We'd be better off if I had been killed, especially the kids. Kefla would have created a strategy by now, a plan of attack. I keep drawing a blank. I don't know how we can win, or is we even can win." Goku said running his hand through his spiky hair. What am I going to do, what are we going to do? What can we do?"

Krillin thought about their dilemma for a minute. It was a tough nut to crack that was for sure. "We'll think of something." He finally said.

"In eight months?" Goku said doubtfully.

"Sure we don't have a plan yet but we can't lose our confidence. If we lose faith in ourselves our opponents have already won, you taught me that." Krillin said. "You've always believed in yourself Goku. Many times I wanted to give up and go home but you wouldn't let me. Believe in yourself once more. If you do, I think no I know we'll win."

"Thanks for the pep talk, Krillin. I need it." Goku said smiling for the first time in four months.

"Glad I could help," Krillin said then added with a chuckle. "Besides, if we screw up and Earth gets destroyed Kefla will kick both our asses in the next life. I'm not ashamed to admit, I'm a little scared of your wife."

"Me too," Goku laughed to which Krillin responded with laughter of his own.

"How touching to see you two yucking it up like old times," Piccolo said sarcastically landing nearby.

"You have some nerve showing up here after what you did," Goku growled his expression having turned exceedingly dark.

Goku moved faster than either Krillin or Piccolo thought possible. He tackled the Demon to the sand. His hands encircled Piccolo's neck in a vice-like grip.

"You took away the person I care about most. I hate you!" Goku said squeezing hard.

Piccolo could not extricate himself from Goku's death hold. How had his rival gotten this strong so fast? Piccolo arrogantly assumed his connection to Kami would keep him safe, he was wrong. Goku was not thinking straight otherwise he would realize no Piccolo meant no Kami, which meant no Dragon Balls, which in turn meant no resurrection of Kefla.

"If you, love, her, you'll release me." Piccolo managed to croak out in desperation.

"He's right. Goku, if Piccolo dies so does Kami. If Kami dies Kefla will be lost to us forever." Krillin said desperately trying to pull Goku off.

"Damn you, Piccolo!" Goku said. With great reluctance, he let go of Piccolo's throat and stood up but not before he gave Piccolo a sharp kick. "When this is over, Kami or no Kami, you're mine!"

"Alright," Piccolo wheezed stumbling to his feet. He rubbed his tender throat."Until then we should work together."

"And give you the chance to stab us in the back like you did my wife, no thanks," Goku growled.

"Yeah, we don't trust you, Piccolo. You've proven yourself to be slime no different than that vile Demon who created you." Krillin said scowling at their unwanted guest.

"We need each other. This threat is bigger than any we have ever faced. You can't tell me I'm wrong." Piccolo reasoned.

"We'll get by without you just fine," Goku said. "Now get out of here before I change my mind and send you to join your father in Hell."

"Have it your way, short-sighted fools," Piccolo said. "I'll stop those other two Saiyans with or without your help."

"Leave," Goku said a shimmering fire evident in his eyes.

"And don't ever come back!" Krillin shouted after the departing Piccolo.

"We don't need him," Goku said.

"Yeah, we'll beat those other Saiyans on our own, right?" Krillin said with more than a hint of doubt in his voice.

King Kai's Planet two months later, morning

"We make it here after traveling for months. We fell off Snake Way twice, almost got eaten, and thanks to my big dolt of a brother-in-law, and now you want to be told jokes or you won't train us!?" Kefla exclaimed in disbelief. "My planet could be destroyed and everyone living on it slaughtered or enslaved. This is asinine."

"I've heard that one before. It wasn't funny the first three hundred times and it isn't funny now." King Kai said of Raditz's latest knock-knock joke. "FYI kid, Knock-knock jokes are the lowest form of comedy."

"Oh, for Pete's sake this is ridiculous!" Kefla said getting mad. Her aura sparked with green. Profoundly frustrated Kefla lashed out with a Ki blast that nearly toasted Gregory who narrowly avoided contact.

"Ouch, watch what you're doing," Gregory said jumping around. His bottom was literally on fire. He rand into King Kai's chair almost knocking himself out but at least the fire was snuffed by his fall.

"Ah, sorry," Kefla said.

King Kai began to laugh. "Ha, haha, ha, do it again!" He said clapping his hands.

"What?" Kefla said in astonishment.

"I love physical comedy. Your slapstick routine is very amusing." King Kai said. "Do it again. If you do, I'll train you and your unfunny friend here." King Kai pointed at Raditz.

"Hey," Raditz said taking offense

"Gladly," Kefla said with an evil smirk. Maybe she could get some fun out of this after all. Kefla gathered new Ki energy in her hands.

"Oh, no," Gregory moaned.

To Be Continued

Next up training with King Kai and the home front prepares for the inevitable arrival of Vegeta and Nappa.