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Third Meal [Voice/Action]

[Though he had been unaffected for the first several days of the experiment, Goku woke up one morning with a strange desire to become a wandering knight. Thankfully, he had been blessed with a (rusty) suit of armour, and managed to find a (poor quality) sword in the weapon shop, but there were still some more supplies that he needed before he could truly call himself a knight. Turning to the bizarre book-thing with his name on it, he makes a general request.]

Greetings, good people! I have need of several things before I can begin my journey - particularly, I am in need of a noble steed, and some form of royalty who can properly declare me to be a knight. As well, is there anyone who wishes to serve as my squire? I have not much time, for adventure calls for me! I can feel it in my bones!

[Throughout the day, he'll be wandering around town, solving any problems he finds (whether they're real problems or imaginary ones), and picking fights with buildings, believing them to be giants in disguise.]

((OoC: Basically, Goku's became Don Quixote, more or less.))

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[How long has she be gone? Her head pounds in a way it has never done before, not even the worst hangover she can remember felt this bad. Bulma wakes up in the forest, largely unhurt except for the headache, as she tries to settle back she picks up her journal and...

Goku, what the heck are you doing?]

Since when do you have an interest in becoming a knight?

[She'll catch up that there's an experiment going on but give her a bit of time.]

Since the spirit of adventure took hold of me! [...That's not exactly an answer.]

And, might I add, it is good to see that you have returned, Lady Bulma! [At least he knows who she is; that's a plus, right?]

[It's certainly a plus. And the title is flattering, suitable even, she's a lady after all. But that's not her Goku, she won't address that matter yet, though.]

Son-kun, the spirit of adventure took hold of you years ago and you never expressed interest in being a knight. Why now?

...I cannot put it into words, I am afraid. It is simply something that I must do!

Fine...

[Not really, but her head aches and this is Goku. She's not in condition to drive through the maze that it can be getting something born from common from him at times.]

Why do you need a steed?

It is tradition! All knights, whether they wander or live and work in a single village, have a steed! [Or, if they don't have a budget, someone who follows them around banging coconuts together.] Would you know where I would be able to find one?

I don't know, the livestock in this place has never been of my interest. It's a pity we're not home, you could ask the dragon for one, or even ask him to be your steed.

[Sarcasm. It's a pity they aren't home indeed, she's sure this wouldn't happen there, is this another experiment? She'll be shuffling through the journal to get wind of what's going on.]

What do you plan to do once you are named knight and get a steed anyway?

A dragon for a steed? Surely you jest! Such creatures would never agree to carry humans around! ...Though, to get one to do so would certainly prove my worthiness as a knight... [Even when stuck in a fairy tale role, Goku still doesn't get sarcasm.]

I would travel around the world, righting whatever wrongs I encounter and honing my skills so that no man or beast could best me in combat! [...so, basically, what he normally does.]

[Surely you jest.... Surely you jest.... Surely you jest.

If she didn't know already from checking the journal that there's an experiment going on and making people act weird.... No, forget it, She's still going to freak out. Even if he doesn't get sarcasm just like always, that's not her Goku talks!!

Though she has to admit that it's a nice ring, a wider vocabulary and that knighty accent thing certainly sounds well in his voice. And technically he's a knight, what with having saved the world and universe... But he's not the elegant and refined type of knight, this just doesn't match and she can't just accept it! Not after having to endure a brute, naive, air-headed kid that grew up to become a brute, naive, still air-headed unless he was fighting, handsome young man!! If she just accepted this and was happy with it she would be mocking all her suffering back when this man was running around stealing panties and patting girls in the groin!

And what's up with that 'such creatures' thing? Has he forgot Shen-ron? True, they have never wished to use him as a steed, and probably it would be awkward for the dragon, but, come on! It's a wish within his powers! And he gave Oolong panties! There's nothing worse than that... You know, whenever she remembers that she wonders how Shen-ron felt about that, spending who knows how many decades or centuries without being called and when he's finally summoned again? He's asked for girl's panties.

And all this mental tantrum that she does in silence, though Goku can probably hear her grumbling and mumbling? She does it in 2.5 seconds, she's a genius bro.]

Son-kun, you already do that without being a knight. You don't need to be a knight to do that, also you probably are the one who should be naming others knights or whatever.

[Would a hit in the head work with this to make him forget this knighty thing? No, with their luck it may make him become a bastard like Vegeta and that Raditz guy...

Wait a second.]

Actually, Son-kun, do you remember who I am?

...Hm? I thought only kings could grant knighthood! Then again, I suppose could be mistaken...

Why, of course! You're Lady Bulma, princess of the Capsule Kingdom! We've been friends for years - I wouldn't forget something like that! [...Well, his memories are sort of there; they're jumbled up with all of that medieval stuff, though.]

[Well, that seems to help to get a better picture of the situation.]

Good to know. But aren't you forgetting something? Princesses can also grant knighthood, specially when they have to often take care of the kingdom and rule it in the king's place.

[Really, lately she was starting to be more of a president than a vice-president of the corporation.]

Ah, really? I was not aware of that! In that case, if you would have me, I would be honoured to be in your service! [Even if he wasn't affected by the experiment, he'd still want to make sure that Bulma's safe regardless - he's heard that some people have been kidnapped, and he wouldn't want that to happen to a friend of his.]

Idiot.

[No, really, he deserves that. Bulma frowns and huffs.]

What have you been doing all those years since we met? Of course you're at my service! As if I would let you run away from your responsibility, by the way, Son-kun... Do you know where I am?

[The question is made in a sweet tone, worth of giving cavities. She knows where she is and though she could go back to the village on her own... Well, he's asking for adventures and rescues and what not, right? May as well let him do the job when he's so willing to, just like always.]

Training to get stronger! I was not sure if the people would trust a foreign knight, especially one who hails from the land of that violent Prince Vegeta, so I need to become strong enough to prove myself worthy and dispel their fears! [...He's got a fairly simplistic way of thinking.]

Ah, that, I am not certain. As I recall, you left to travel to some foreign kingdom, and we lost all contact with you until recently! Did something go wrong? Are you in need of assistance?

[Losing contact was to be expected - in his own mental set-up, the journals don't work beyond the area that they're trapped in. They aren't trapped in there in his mind, (in his mind, the barrier is just a defense that the kingdom has put up to protect it from raiders or whatever) but that's not really the point. However, he had been expecting an entourage of knights or some other form of guards to return with Bulma, when it appears that they hadn't, so he figures that something must be wrong.]

You forgot to add a "bastard" in Vegeta's description.

[Sigh, Goku has a simple logic, that's for sure. For a moment she wonders if that has ever been an issue for him, the normal him, has he ever been worried about being a Saiyan? Nah, that would require him to think about it and it would be a stupid thought anyway, they knew him first as Goku not as a Saiyan.]

No, Son-kun, I'm not asking the friend I trust the most if he knows where I am because I'm lost, alone and may be in danger roaming around the forest alone.

[Sarcasm... Wait, he won't get that.]

Oh, wait... Of course that's what I'm doing!! Come and help me go back already!

Of course! Right away! [Goku rushes out the door, taking his journal with him. He has no idea where he's supposed to be going, though his instincts (and, though he doesn't know it, his ability to sense ki) point him in roughly the right direction.]

[...After running for a while and not finding anything, though, he realizes that he should have asked something.] Oh, do you see any landmarks nearby? That might make finding you easier. [Actually, he's not too far away from Bulma at this point, but he doesn't know that.]

[At least he's still obedient when she really needs it... Though it feels strange when she thinks how he's older than her now. Bulma waits patiently sitting where she is, until Goku talks again through the journals.

... Just because his memory is funny doesn't mean he can't sense ki or whatever they sensed to track people down, right?]

Trees all around, nothing else. Just keep running and searching, I'm sure you'll find me sooner than you think.

[Or so she hopes.]

Trees, you say? Then I must be getting close! [Never mind that trees make up a decent amount of Luceti... Still, he is actually getting close to where Bulma is - she might be able to hear a bit of an echo, albeit a quiet one.]

[Would Goku normally still say something that stupid? ...Yes, he would, so she can't blame the experiment for that. She notices the bit of an echo but says nothing, after all she's confident he will find her eventually. It's not as if Goku has ever failed her when she needed him, or just wanted him... Unless she counts his "I'm fine where I am now" act when they tried to bring him back to Earth with the dragon balls.]

I'm sure you are, you're the only person I fully trust after all. Do you think I would give my trust to someone if they weren't capable of doing what I ask of them?

I suppose not. I shall not let you down!

[For a brief moment, Goku should be visible to Bulma as he passes by the area of the forest that she's in, though she might not recognize him due to all of that rusty armour. Then, realizing who he just saw out of the corner of his eye, Goku skids to a stop, turns around, and heads back in Bulma's direction.]

Ah, there you are! I knew that I was close, though I did not expect that I would find you so quickly!

[Bulma is just calmly sitting on a rock, waiting for her knight in shining armor to go rescue her like a good little princess.

... Still she didn't expect him to really be wearing an armor... And why did it have to be a rusty one?]

You didn't? But I was sure you would, I know my knight's capacities.

[She can't help to sound a bit dry, but with some luck it will just fly over his head. She smiles, though, sighing. It's not his fault to be affected by this experiment and he's still Goku so she will just deal with it.]

I trust you have been well and safe while I was gone.

I suppose I simply underestimated my own abilities! [Bulma's knight in ~~shining~~ rusty armour clomps towards her, grinning fairly obliviously.]

Yes, I have been fine, barring the occasional giant attack. There are far more of them than usual, it seems, so I must be on my guard. [He extends a hand to Bulma, to help her up - not that she'd need it, but it seems like what he's supposed to do.] Do not worry - I shall make sure that you are safe once we get back to town!

Really? I think that's a first, you always seem so confident on things.

[And capable of anything... At least by her memories, God knows what he believes right now... Really, why did he have to be in such a horrible armour, if only he had come with a proper shining and cool armour he could have been quite eye candy.

Anyway, she takes that hand with dignity and stands up. Giant attacks? Really?]

I see, it's good that you stayed here then, with your experience at battling them I'm sure they are no match for you.

[Maybe she should try a bit more to sound enthusiastic and into the role... But she really isn't in the mood, good thing Goku being Goku probably won't mind it. Still, she smiles at his last comment, looking at him in that way that says 'how stupid can you be?'.]

Of course I'm not worried. You know better than to let me get hurt, I trust you. Pity I can't say the same about other guys.

[Like Yamcha or Krillin, yes, Krillin too, he and Gohan kept abandoning her and leaving her all alone and defenseless in Namek. So inconsiderate! At least Goku has the excuse of being... Goku.]

[Goku just laughs at that.] I suppose you're right! I don't know what came over me, but I will try not to worry in the future! [Admittedly, he does worry about things from time to time, but it's only when the world (or one of his friends) is in extreme danger.]

The other knights in your service are still skilled warriors, m'lady! They simply lack confidence, is all, but they would not let any harm come to you, I'm sure of it! As for the giants, they may not be as strong as I am, but with so many of them around, they could sneak up on us and catch us unawares! [Yes, because there are so many stealthy giants...]

[She wasn't really there to see him being worried, yet, and she's so confident in his strength that she really can't think of anything defeating him. Unless those droids here, that was quite a surprise.]

Yes, I'm sure they are skilled, but I prefer you. And skill means nothing if one lacks confidence or if they are just lame from the very start.

[She won't indulge the comment regarding the others not letting any harm come to you with a reply. For starters she's not even sure who he's talking about and if it's their friends... Abandoning her in a strange planet, leaving her at the corners of it, and running to chase a new skirt all around aren't details she would expect in a good protector.]

If that's the case then we will have to be extra careful indeed. I'll make sure to scream if I see any.

...Well, I cannot deny that some of them could use a confidence boost. Still, anyone can improve as long as they stay focused on getting stronger! [Even Yamcha improved with training - he just has terrible luck, and generally runs into the strongest person (or a Saibaman) right off the bat.]

I'm sure you will see some - there's quite a lot of them. Still, we ought to get going - we cannot simply stand out here in the forest and hope they go away!

It's not just about strength, Son-kun. When will you guys understand that?

[Annoyed sigh. Being strong is useless if that's all they have in their favor, really. Guess he would keep that even in this state.]

You're right, though, I also want to get home and rest a bit. Let's go then.

[Walking ahead, she would prefer to get there flying or something but he may not know he can do it now and she's not going to sit and explain that or try to convince him of it.]

...I am not certain as to what you mean. [From Goku's experience, whether it's what he thinks he's done or what he's actually done, being really really strong tends to get one out of most problems. Still, if he was in his right mind, he'd remember that Bulma invented the Dragon Radar, among other useful things, but unfortunately for Bulma, he doesn't recall that.]

Then we are off! [Goku follows Bulma, keeping an eye out for any bandits or enemy soldiers or whatever he thinks could threaten them out here.]

Never mind it, Son-kun. It's royalty related.

[If he was in his right mind he would also remember that he's who he is because she invented said radar and found him, getting him out of the woods. Otherwise he probably would have lived his whole life there alone... Until Piccolo destroyed the world or something. Fortunately for him, she isn't going to get angry at him for forgetting or not understanding, there's no point in arguing if his mind is altered.

She sighs as they walk, if the technology level was a bit higher and it wasn't so impossible to find materials she could try to create a device that would avoid them to be affected by experiments. At least for Goku.]

Ah, I see.

[It doesn't take long for the two of them to get back to town, though once they get there, Goku suddenly turns serious, pointing his sword at the nearest buildings.] They must have planned this somehow! We've been ambushed!

[...

No. Please, someone tell her he's pointing his sword at an invisible illusionary giant only he can see. He's not point it at a building, right? It's one thing that he would have altered memories and mind, and another that on tops of that he's utterly nuts!!

She is tempted to ask him if he's sure they weren't there before he left but looking at him being so serious... God, why. Maybe she should try to see if she can knock him out and bring him home? No, she's not going to be dragging that heavy man around, she didn't do it when he was a kid, she won't do it now!

You point your sword at the buildings, Goku. Bulma is a bit busy right now trying to not facepalm at you.]

Stay back - I'll defeat them! [...And now Goku's running at a building, trying to stab it with his sword. Thankfully, he has no idea how to use a sword, so he's not doing as much damage to the building as he could. Feel free to facepalm or drag him away from there.]

[Or she could ignore him and continue to the house and lock the door, feigning to not know him. She could do it, right? What? Son Goku? No, I don't know him... Huh? Bulma? No, no, my name's Buruma! Close enough but not the same, right?

It could totally work.

Bulma looks at Goku with a frown. You know... It's good he has gone nuts like this while his mind is altered. Otherwise he would have just fired a kamehameha at the building and turn it into ashes or something even smaller. Mutenroshi turned a castle to rumble with one, with Goku's power the building wouldn't stand a chance.

She let's him play with his sword and the giant a bit more, at one point trying to check the time on her watch before remembering she's not wearing it right now. She rolls her eyes, either way she's getting tired of this.]

It doesn't seem to be having much of an effect, does it? Are you hungry by any chance? Maybe if we run away and you eat something you will be able to face them properly.

[Wait, can she get him into the house without him thinking it's a giant eating them? Hopefully, the house isn't that big after all.]

[Goku continues stabbing the house ineffectually for a while, but he perks up at the mention of food.] I suppose it would be more difficult to fend off these fiends on an empty stomach! Very well, I shall spare these monsters for now, and return to defeat them once I am full! [He directs one last glare at the "giants", but as they don't appear to be moving, he continues onwards towards their house.]

[At least his stomach is the same size as always. Problem is... If this is a fight for him he probably won't just forget about it once they get home. She will have to think of something... Well, for now she can make sure it lasts the most as possible, it's not as if she's going to go and start cooking without getting a bath and change clothes first.]

Look at that, they are so terrified by the knowledge that you're going to replenish energy that they can't move.

[Sarcasm, one day she will accept that it's useless with Goku.]

Haha! Cowardly lot, aren't they? But these are simply scouts - the others will be braver or more foolhardy, I'm sure! [Despite that statement, at least he's not trying to stab the buildings any more. Food's much more important at the moment.]

[Food is always much more important than buildings anyway. Even buildings disguised as giants.

Still, who would have guessed, Goku's inability to get sarcasm is being useful now. It's not good to argue with crazy people after all, but her sarcasm is basically doing that.]

Honestly, I would be scared as well if I had to fight you.

[She had been scared when they first met and he was all fine and dandy after a shoot to the head.]

(OOC: I just want to say... You're a person who pretends to be a saiyan who pretends to be an old man who pretends to be a knight. Inception.)

((OoC: I think Robert Downey Junior describes it best (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uVtx5k0sv0). Maybe with one more "dude" in there somewhere.))

(OOC: I knew there'd be an "inception" reference comment in that video. Thanks for showing it.)

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