Crossroads

Chapter 29

"They've done it. They've destroyed the machines... Just in time..." Kami smiled, and Mr. Popo rejoiced, along with everyone else on the lookout.

The people on the tower asked him what happened, exactly, but they didn't look for themselves, and he didn't give them an answer. Everything after the dragon seemed to happen so fast, and what could they do?

Bulma was relieved, but still beyond furious, and her fears and her upset started creeping through her, as much as she was trying to remain calm.

Kami continued to watch the scene play out below, and it was some time before he turned to Bulma and the others and said, "Goku is leading the rest of the men this way, along with Prince Vegeta, but he does not know that you all are up here. Perhaps one of you should go to them. Take them to Korin's Tower down below if that's not where he's already going. I have a feeling it is. Korin will have some senzu beans for them, but without one of you helping, they won't know where to find everyone else..." He turned back to look off the lookout once more and then said, "Ah, Prince Tarble and the others will be heading this way shortly, as well."

Felia offered to go find Prince Vegeta and Goku and took off without another moment to spare, or an opportunity for anyone to stop her.

Bulma huffed, glaring after her as she left, and remarked, "I am not going to stand here and wait for them! There is still more to do, and I have to get back to my home! We need to contact Planet Vegeta and see what's been going on there and explain the situation! They still don't know what really happened here and I have a feeling I still need to clear the air on that! Not to mention something needs to be said to the people of this planet! They probably still think a war is going on!"

The only three remaining women from her guard (aside from Felia) nodded and said that they would escort her and her family back home. The remaining four Saiyan men said that they would wait for Prince Tarble's return, here. None of them had any working scouters anymore and since communication at this point was their main issue, they figured staying put would be the most appropriate thing to do. They promised they would bring Prince Tarble, Prince Vegeta, Goku, and the others to Capsule Corp. as soon as they were ready.

Bulma practically fumed at the mention of her husband and her husband's lover.

"Oh, I almost forgot..." Kami turned to Chi Chi and she blushed under his gaze. "You will need to get some good rest," he told her, "Today has been a lot for all of us, but I must tell you that Mr. Popo has informed me that you are pregnant, so be sure to take good care of yourself and see to it that you get something to eat soon..."

Chi Chi wavered and threated to pass out again, but one of the Princess' guards caught onto her. They told her congratulations with sweet sincerity, to which Chi Chi burst into tears. Surprise was evident on everyone's face, but no one said a word.

Bulma snapped, "Chi Chi! Oh, Chi Chi! Come with us! Let's go! We'll talk to our men soon enough! It's going to be okay! I promise!" but even as she said it, and threw her capsule out for her chopper, she was exasperated about everything and she wasn't sure she could handle this emotional day anymore, or any better, than Chi Chi was managing.

She felt terribly for the woman and she wanted nothing to do with Vegeta or Goku. When she does finally see them again, oh-ho boy is she going to give them a piece of her mind! She had a thing or two to say to the King, too, and damn it, she intended on speaking her peace.

She wasted no time. They needed to get going. She thanked Kami and Mr. Popo for all of their help and loaded up the aircraft with her family and Chi Chi, and then they left. The three women of her guard flew beside her at different corners, keeping a lookout. On her way down Bulma waved at Korin and Yajirobi, but she did not stop to speak with them, too furious to trust herself to be civil.