Chapter 7: Vegeta Rumbles

The ship now flies over the blue waters heading away from land...

Jeri: I hope everyone's all right...

Goku: Don't worry. They can take care of themselves.

Pakku: Are you sure the Dragon Ball is out here?

Vegeta: Don't tell me it's underwater...

Gill: There, there!

Jeri: Hey, I think I see a small island... With a pink house on it?

Pakku: What kind of weirdo would live all the way out here?

Goku: Gill, is that where the Dragon Ball is?

Gill: Affirmative!

Vegeta: Well, at least it's dry land...

On the island, a turtle by the door pokes his head inside...

Turtle: They're here!

A bald old man with a white beard and sunglasses walks down the stairs...

Old Man: I know...

Outside, the ship lands and the 4 kids jump outside with Gill following...

Pakku: HELLO!? ANYONE HOME!?

Turtle: We're here. You don't have to yell.

Jeri: Oh! Is your master home?

Turtle: He'll be right out...

Jeri: Ok, well I'm Jeri, this is Pakku, Goku, Vegeta, and Gill.

Turtle: I am Umigame.

An old man steps out...

Old Man: And I am Kamesennin Muten Roshi. I believe you're here for the Dragon Ball.

Goku: Yes. How did you know?

Muten Roshi: A little birdy told me... Hehe... So... Did you bring it?

Goku: Bring what?

Muten Roshi: He didn't tell you? You should bring me some if you want my help...

Umigame: You didn't expect KIDS to bring you that did you?

Muten Roshi: Oh damn! They're just kids... Wait, but Krillen...

Umigame: You are NOT going to get the kids to do that!

Vegeta: What are you two talking about?

Muten Roshi: Never mind.

Jeri: Well are you going to give us the Dragon Ball or not?

Muten Roshi: Hmm... How old are you?

Umigame: Master...

Jeri: What? Why?

Muten Roshi: Ummm... Never mind. Do you have an older sister? Or a young mom?

Jeri: What? What does that have to do with anything?

Vegeta: Cut the crap old man! Hand over the Dragon Ball now!

Muten Roshi: Oh, an impatient one... Well, if you want it... Why don't you just try to take it from me?

Vegeta: What?

Muten Roshi: Come on. Just take it... But only after beating me.

Vegeta: You have got to be kidding... You'll be killed.

Muten Roshi: Hehe... It's been a while since I've had a workout... What's the matter? Afraid you can't take a little old man?

Vegeta: Afraid!? Hmph. Your funeral old man.

Goku: Vegeta! No!

Vegeta lunges at Roshi attempting to punch him, but Roshi just tilts his head to avoid it.

Muten Roshi: You're not bad...

Vegeta: What the... Grrrr...

Vegeta steps it up and starts throwing a flurry of punches, but Roshi avoids them all...

Jeri: He's good...

Pakku: Wow...

Vegeta: Hmph.

Vegeta steps back a bit and tilts his head down while keeping his eyes fixed on Roshi... His arms are placed slightly behind him, then he disappears.

Muten Roshi: Huh? Where'd he go?

Roshi starts turning his head back and forth looking.

Vegeta: Right here old man!

Vegeta reappears behind Roshi with a flying kick...

Vegeta: Ha!

But Vegeta's kick passes right through Roshi... Vegeta lands, then puts his hand through Roshi and Roshi disapates.

Vegeta: What the....

Muten Roshi: So, Jeri was it? You never did answer my question.

Vegeta turns around to see Roshi standing in front of Jeri now.

Jeri: Get away from me!

Goku: What happened?

Vegeta: Get back over here old man!

Muten Roshi: You're so impatient...

Vegeta: Let's finish this...

Vegeta starts to power up and turns Super Saiyan.

Muten Roshi: Super Saiyan?

Vegeta: That's right old man! Now you're finished!

Vegeta lunges at Roshi again with a flurry of punches... This time Roshi blocks them with his hands...

Muten Roshi: Better...

Vegeta: Grrr...

Vegeta then manages to strike Roshi knocking him into the water.

Vegeta: Yea!

Jeri: Way to go Vegeta!

Goku: Are you ok Master Roshi?

Roshi gets up and shakes some of the water off...

Muten Roshi: Much better. But let me show you something....

Roshi grabs his shirt and throws it away, revealing the bony facade...

Jeri: Eek!

Vegeta: We don't want to see that!

Muten Roshi: Oh, but this is something you definitely want to see...

Roshi takes up a stance with his hands in front of him... Then starts yelling as a glow surrounds him....

Jeri: What is he doing?

Goku: It looks like... He's transforming...

Vegeta: What?

Roshi continues to yell as he powers up...

To Be Continued...

Chapter 8: A Turn for the Worst