3 Meeting

I swear to God I'll never underestimate the need for human interaction ever again. Why can't Bulma just hurry up? I'm gonna go crazy out here!

It's been 150 days since I found myself in the world of dragon ball, yes I can count, and I'm already starting to go bonkers. I'm all ready for the adventure. I just have to wait for Bulma and it's taking so goddamn long. I can't wait anymore. I'm getting impatient! 

The only thing that's been keeping me from going crazy has been my training and it's not working anymore. While I wait, I may as well get something to eat. Hmm, what am I in the mood for? How about some roasted wild chicken? No. A fresh piece of Pork? Hmm no I had that this morning. I got it. I'll catch a fish! I haven't had one since Fishy the 7th. 

As I was making my way towards the river, I started thinking about all the time I spent here. I've trained so much, I've survived out here through thick and thin. I even watched Fishy the 6th give birth to Fishy the 7th.

"But it still feels so weird living in this amazing universe."

I said that while jumping from tree branch to tree branch. I wonder if I'm a sociopath?

"Hmm, I wonder how much longer I'll have to wait until Bulma shows up? I'm getting sick of living out here on my own. Ugh. I'm starting to sound like a broken record."

Oh, I've already reached the river. I can't wait to cook a nice tasting fish. As I stick my tail into the water, I can't help but shiver thanks to my sensitive tail and how cold the water is. 

"How am I gonna get rid of the sensitivity of my tail?"

As I was wondering how to get over a weakness. I felt a sudden bite on my tail that made me flick my tail to the right in response. As I flicked my tail up I felt the fish that bit me release and fly into the sky. As I saw the fish fly up I got ready to catch it. 

"Hello, their big guy, nice of you to drop in. I was just getting hungry."

As I was carrying the now-dead fish I heard a car in the distance. I got super excited when I heard the sound of the car because it meant I could finally talk to an actual person. 

I was standing on the road. I knew Bulma would be driving over with the fish on the side of the road. I heard her car coming closer, the closer she got the more anxious I became. It'll be my first time meeting someone else in this world and also the first canon character. 

*VroooOOOM*

"Calm down man, You got this. You've planned for this. Calm down, get ready and try to stick to your plan."

I slapped my cheeks a couple of times to get myself psyched up. I had never felt this anxious to meet someone before. 

As I stood there I saw Bulma's car coming closer and closer. I realised that I had no clue what to do. Do I just stand here and hope she doesn't hit me with her car or do I get out of here? 

You know what, I'll just wait in the middle of the road and tank the hit. It's not like a little car accident ever hurt anybody. As I stood there I was bracing for impact but instead, the car stopped right in front of me. 

"Hey kid, what are you doing here in the middle of nowhere?" 

She asked after she got out of her car. She had blue hair down to her shoulders in a braid with a reddish-pink bow to tie it. She wore a purple scarf and a light orange one-piece dress down to the middle of her thighs with her name written on the middle of her chest. Okay Goku, don't mess this up. 

"I live here."

I told her as calmly as possible. At least as much as possible for me.

"Is that so? Do you live with anyone else?"

She asked, not quite believing what I said. I would too if I was her.

"Hmm, no, I'm all on my own out here. Hehehe."

I awkwardly laughed off the fact that I, as a 12-year-old, lived out in the wilderness on my own. Though there is definitely weirder stuff out there. 

"That's weird. Well, anyway, have you seen one of these balls before?"

She asked me the question before grabbing something from a small brown bag and showing me the 5-star dragon ball. I don't quite remember how she got it though. 

"So you're on a journey to find the dragon balls, huh?"

I asked her while straightening my gi. I don't want to come off too strong but I do wanna slip it in that I know about them. Hook.

"How do you know about the Dragonballs?"

She asked whilst looking at me in suspicion. Line.

"Oh, the Son family has protected the dragon balls for generations. Though I am the only one remaining."

I told her. I know it sounds Chuuni but it's gonna make our relationship way smoother than in the original. 

"Why does your family protect the dragon balls?" 

She asked curiously whilst fiddling with the dragon ball. And Sinker. 

"Why don't you have a meal with me at my home, so we can discuss it over some food. I don't know about you but I am starving right now."

I said that whilst hoisting Fishy with a large grin on my face. I can't keep up the act on an empty stomach after all.

"Uhm, sure, I guess."

She replied awkwardly. I mean it's understandable, she's only known me for less than 10 minutes. 

After that was said, I hoisted the fish back on my back and she put her car in a capsule.  While we were walking we started talking about our lives to pass the time.

"Ugh, I wish I could just live in the mountains alone. Sometimes it's so annoying having to live up to people's expectations! I'm only 16!"

Somewhere down the line, she started complaining to me about her life while I just calmly let her vent. I wonder if this Bulma is different from the original?

"Hmm, I can't say I can relate but I kinda understand how it must feel. I've been living up here in the mountains all my life and for me, it gets lonely. So I'm very happy you showed up, Bulma. Hehe."

I told her the truth with a little nervous laugh at the end. I can honestly not exaggerate how happy I am to be talking to her. 

"How would you know how it feels to have expectations placed on you if you've been living on your own out here for so long?"

She asked me while tilting her head to the side. Well, I wasn't expecting that question. 

"Well, it's not like I've never had any family. I used to live with my grandpa until I... He… He died in an accident…"

"Oh…"

I said that as my words brought an awkward silence between us. Maybe I shouldn't have been too honest. I don't know what to say now. Fuck. 

I hate it when there's an awkward silence. I should say something. 

"But don't worry about me he died a long time ago, I've come to terms with it a while back."

"Is that so…"

I told her to try to make the awkward silence go away….  But it didn't work. I think it made it worse if you ask me. It makes me feel so bad I don't even really have memories of grandpa. Fuck man, why is this path taking so much longer all of a sudden? 

Someone help me here!

Edited by S_jay

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