Chapter 46. Challenge. Part 7.
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  The mirror skipped ahead to show us Goku wearing animal leathers. Goku was about to begin battling a group of wild Saibamen, he was listening to the scouter give him a detailed report as did we.

   Scouter-"Saibamen are plant-based creatures that resemble small green humanoids. With oversized heads and tentacle like appendages tipped with sharp claws, they are a fearsome foe. That have a power level of 1200-1400.

   They are highly adaptable and can thrive in a wide variety of environments, ranging from deserts to forests. They are also able to grow rapidly, reaching full maturity in only a matter of days. This allows them to be mass-produced quickly and easily, making them an ideal resource for any mercenary, or army in need of disposable soldiers

   In terms of their behavior, Saibamen are highly aggressive and will attack anything that they perceive as a threat. They are also highly intelligent, able to follow complex orders and work together in groups. However, they are not capable of independent thought or decision making, and rely entirely on their programming and the orders given to them by their masters.

   When it comes to their diet, Saibamen are able to survive on a wide variety of nutrients, including sunlight, water, and soil. They are also able to absorb energy from their surroundings, which they can then use to power their attacks. This energy absorption ability makes them particularly dangerous in combat, as they are able to quickly replenish their energy reserves and continue fighting even after sustaining significant damage.

   One interesting aspect of Saibamen ecology is their ability to reproduce. Saibamen are able to reproduce asexually, by producing offspring from their own bodies. These offspring are identical to the parent Saibaman, and are fully mature within a matter of days. This allows Saibamen to rapidly replenish their numbers, and makes them a particularly difficult foe to defeat."

   After he finished listening,
Nappa being Nappa couldn't resist making a few playful jokes.

   Nappa-"Hey, Goku, why did the Saibaman cross the road?" The shit eating grin promised a cheesy joke.

   Nappa-"To get to the other side of your punches!"

Goku rolled his eyes, but couldn't help but chuckle and respond at Nappa's antics.

  Goku-" Nice one Nappa.".

Nappa continued his barrage of jokes, trying to lighten the mood amidst the tension of battle to come.

   Nappa-"Hey, Goku, I heard that the Saibaman has been taking boxing lessons. You better watch out, he might surprise you with a left...vine!"

   Despite the danger and intensity of the battle to come Nappa's lighthearted humor helped to keep Goku focused and determined. And as he continued to prepared for the fight, Nappa's jokes only grew more ridiculous and absurd.

   Nappa-"Hey, Goku, what did the Saibaman say when he got hit in the face? Lettuce leaf this place!" Nappa howled with laughter, barely able to contain himself."

   Goku couldn't help but shake his head in disbelief at Nappa's terrible jokes, but he appreciated the effort to make him smile in the midst of a difficult battle that was just starting.
  
   Goku stood alone against the Saibamen at the foot of a mountain in a rocky area. He was surrounded by a group of wild Saibamen. His eyes narrowed in determination as he readied himself for battle, we all knew full well and good that he had to rely on his own strength and skill to emerge victorious.

   Nappa-"Come on, Goku! You got this!"

   Nappa's booming voice called out from a distance, his words echoing across the rocky landscape.

   Letting loose a battle cry, Goku charged forward, his fists slamming into the first Saibaman with incredible force. The other creatures circled around him, and studied him. their bodies shook and snapped as they prepared to strike.

Nappa watched from a safe distance, his eyes glinting with pride and admiration as he witnessed Goku's skill and power.

   Nappa- "That's it, kid! Show 'em what you're made of!"

   Goku dodged and weaved through the throng of Saibamen, his movements fluid and precise. With each strike, he chipped away at their defenses, whittling down their numbers one by one.

   Nappa continued to encourage him, his deep voice continued booming through the air.

   Nappa-"You're a natural, Goku! Keep it up, you got this!"

   Goku suddenly pushed himself harder as if his adrenaline was pumping out on command as he fought on, his muscles look to be aching but his spirit is definitely soaring. We all knew that he had to keep going, to keep fighting with all his might if he wanted to emerge victorious.

   In the end, his perseverance paid off. With a final, powerful strike, he sent the last of the Saibamen crashing to the ground, defeated and vanquished.

Nappa cheered from the sidelines, his voice ringing out. "That's what I'm talking about, Goku! You're a force to be reckoned with!"

   Goku stood there, panting and sweating, but his eyes bright with pride and satisfaction. With Nappa's encouragement and his own strength and determination, he had emerged victorious, proving that he was truly a warrior to be reckoned with.
  
   The next scene was the same night at dinner. We didn't see it at all but it was enough.
  
   Nappa was busy preparing a meal for himself and Goku, who had just arrived , still wearing animal leathers and furs. As Nappa cooked, he noticed Goku staring at him with a curious look on his face.

   Nappa-"What's on your mind, kid?" He asked, flipping a piece of meat on the grill.

   Goku-"I was just wondering about our people. You got any stories to share?"

   Nappa-"Ah, how about the legend of the super Saiyan?"

   Goku nodded eagerly.

Nappa chuckled as he flipped another piece of meat.

   Nappa-"Well, it's an old story, kid. A really old story. They say that a Saiyan warrior, a long time ago, became so powerful that he was unstoppable. He could take on entire armies by himself and come out without a scratch."

   Goku-"Wow, How did he get so strong?"

   Nappa-"That's the thing, no one knows for sure. Some say it was through intense training, while others say it was a magical power that he possessed. But whatever it was, it made him the strongest warrior in the universe."

    Ryan-" Saiyans and magic? Goku has no talent for it."
 
   Kashi-" Yet he has a growing capacity of magic. Maybe there is some truth to it."
  
   Ryan-" Perhaps."

   We watched as Goku listened intently, his eyes wide with wonder. As Nappa listed off the feats of super Saiyans.

   Nappa-"But with great power comes great danger. The legend goes that this super Saiyan eventually lost control of his power and became a destructive force. He started destroying everything in his path, and no one could stop him. It took an entire army of Saiyans to finally bring him down, but even then, he was so strong that it cost them their lives."

   Goku-"That's so sad."

   Nappa-"Yeah, it is. But it's also a cautionary tale. It reminds us that power can be a dangerous thing if we don't use it wisely."

   Goku nodded thoughtfully, taking in Nappa's words.

   Nappa-"But don't worry. You're not gonna turn into some crazy super Saiyan anytime soon. You're still just a kid."

   Nappa-"Now come on. Let's eat before it gets cold."

   Goku-" What is it?"

   Nappa-"Just a little something I whipped up for you. You've been training hard lately and could use a good meal."

   Goku's stomach growled in response. He was always hungry, especially after a tough training session.

   Nappa served up the meal, a colorful assortment of vegetables and meat. Goku dug in eagerly, savoring the flavors. But as he took his few last bites, he started to look drowsy.

   Goku-"Hey, Nappa, what did you put in this?"

   Nappa-"Just a little something to help you relax, It's called Sleeping Grass. You'll sleep like a baby for a few days."

   Goku tried to fight off the sleep, but it was too powerful. He slumped over in his chair, snoring softly.

   Nappa-"Looks like it worked. Now, it's time to take care of some business."   

   He lifted Goku's unconscious body over his shoulder and headed out the door in a hurry straight up the mountain.

I never tagged Nappa as the most compassionate warrior, but on this day, we saw him carrying a young boy on his back, earlier we all watched as Nappa fed Goku something that knocked him out cold. For an entire day he has been walking up the mountain while carrying Goku. It took us a while to figure things out but once we did it made perfect sense.

   Nappa-" You better not be mad at me boy. I just couldn't risk you going crazy as a Great Ape. The moons never set, and the monsters ahead would kill  you, if you lost control."

   Nappa's ship appears to be in the region where the moons are visible. He doesn't know Goku can control the form and knows his stubbornness. So he decided to trick him. He even feels bad about it and has been talking to Goku the entire time even if he is passed out.

   The journey so far was indeed perilous, and Nappa kept saying that he would have to transform into his Great Ape form to carry Goku and himself safely across, and that time was now.

   We watched as Nappa looked towards the moons with his bloodshot eyes and braced himself as his muscles began to bulge, and his body grew to immense proportions. His skin turned a dark shade of brown, as it sprouted thick fur and his eyes blazed with a killers intensity.

   With Goku safely secured in his left hand, Nappa began again his journey to make his way across the mountain range. The terrain was rugged, and the wind howled fiercely, threatening to knock even him off the edge of the narrow paths he was forced to traverse.

   As he climbed higher and higher, Nappa fought off stronger and stronger beasts. Twice he dug himself a cavern with a mouth blast. Twice he reverted back into his standard form and cared for Goku, never sleeping himself always keeping watch.

   On the third day after what seemed like hours of watching the great Ape Nappa climbing up a mountainside, we saw his spacepod and it's crashsite in the distance. All this time Nappa has carried Goku in his hand, like the most precious of cargo, but the sight of the pod worries me. It's only fits one person and Goku has had enough of being saved at the cost of another.

   The sun sets behind the mountain range and loud challenging roars sound out all around Nappa. And massive beasts come out of hiding. He was being ambushed.

   Nappa-" Son of a bitch."

   Great Ape Nappa stood in the valley of a frozen wasteland, his brown fur bristled with anticipation. Before him, a pack of Krynn Deathclaws the scouter mentioned, snarled and growled, their razor-sharp claws glinting in the moonlight. But Nappa was not alone. In his left hand, he held a sleeping Goku, his peaceful face completely unaware of the danger around him.

   With a deep challenging roar, Nappa charged forward, his massive fists swinging through the air with deadly force. The closest Krynn Deathclaw leapt to meet him, their claws slashing through the air with lightning-fast speed. But Nappa was too fast.

   With a mighty swing of his left arm, Nappa hurled Goku through the air, sending him soaring to relative safety behind a nearby boulder. He conserved his momentum and spun around clasping his hands together and slamming them into the closest Krynn Deathclaws' chest with earth-shattering force. After the first one hit kill the creatures didn't attack mindlessly. They slowed down and surrounded Nappa, wanting to use numbers to even the fight.

   The Krynn Deathclaws fought like wolves. their claws and teeth raking Nappa's thick hide with deadly precision. But Nappa was a Great Ape, a creature of immense power and endurance. He simply shrugged off their attacks, his massive fists pounding into the Deathclaws with unstoppable force over and over again.

   The Deathclaws snarled and growled, their eyes flashing with rage that slowly became fear. But Nappa was a master of combat, a warrior born and bred to fight. With each blow, he calculated his opponent's weaknesses, exploiting them with ruthless efficiency.

   The battle raged on, a blur of fur, claws, and teeth. But in the end, there could be only one victor. With a final roar of triumph, Nappa stood tall, his opponents lying broken and defeated at his feet. And as we watched on he gazed down at the sleeping child that was once again in his hand.

   Nappa-" Since when have i grown so soft?"

   I could feel GG leaving the room and heading to Goku, so I knew the ending was coming soon. Everyone stayed to watch as bloody but intact Nappa reverted back to his normal size and dragged Goku to his ship. But not before recording a msg on his scouter and ensuring Goku would get it.

   Nappa-" Listen brat, this message will play when you wake up. The ship could only carry one, and I would be a piss poor Saiyan if I took it when you are the weakling. Now listen closely, You need to start the cryo sleep. It is automated you just need to hit the button.

   When you get to where this ship is taking you send something to pick me up! Preferably something that doesn't miss it's landing. And sorry about knocking you out, I didn't have a choice. If you are still pissed about it, I'll fight you anytime punk."

   Goku's Challenge ended without his input as the image broke apart in tune with the pod taking off. Before his mirror could replay Goku himself with GG walked in. Goku looked seriously bummed.

   Ryan-" Why do you look like someone stole your lunch?"

   At the mention of food Goku's stomach growls but he doesn't acknowledge it. I understand though, he wanted to fight through the mountains with Nappa, not be carried. But it appears his goal was to grow Nappa's heart and compassion, not to fight at all.

   Kashi-" Speaking of, let's eat dinner, I heard Mr. Popo enjoys having a reason to cook."
  
   Popo-" Indeed, serving only water gets old, quick."
  
   Goku interjected seemingly uncaring for the discussion.
  
   Goku-" I want to try again!"
  
   Popo-" But you completed it successfully Goku, there is no need."

   Goku-" I can do it better!"
  
   Kami-" If you want to try again that is fine, our training is nowhere near complete, but let's all take a break Goku, it has been a trying night."
  
   Chi-Chi-" It also took a long time. I really missed you Goku, didn't you miss me?"
  
   Goku- "Of course Chi-Chi, but I can't leave things like this. Thank you Kami, I'll take you up on the offer in the future."

   Ryan-" Don't we have a spar tomorrow Goku? Maybe we can use the room of spirit and time if you can help me get used to the gravity safely, how about that?"
  
   Goku-" Really?"
  
   Ryan-" You are the only one here who has experience, it only makes sense, now let's get out of here, Kami is right is has been a long day."
    

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