Justice and Loyalty
Issun: “We better go check it out, Geta! Huh? Hey!!”
Without noticing, Vegeta and Trunks were already moving off. When Issun caught up with them, the Canine Tracker appeared and started glowing red.
Issun: “Whoa! The Canine Tracker suddenly appeared! So, that means...”
Vegeta followed the sound of Kokari’s scream. It led them back to where Vegeta first met Kokari... And it seemed he had something big.
Kokari: “Grrr...”
Issun: “Wow, looks like you got a bog one there, kid! With all that noise you were making, I was sure the monsters - ”
Suddenly, a giant fish shot out of the water. It was bigger then the salmon Vegeta helped Kokari catch.
Future Trunks: “AHHHHHH!!!!!”
Vegeta: “HOLY MOTHER OF HELL!!!!!”
In the giants mouth... Was Ume.
Kokari: “Ume!!!”
The fish disappeared under the water.
Kokari: “Shoot! My line snapped! Curse you, Whopper! I’m gonna catch you!”
Future Trunks: “F-F-Father!?”
Vegeta: “I’ve seen Kakarot catch some big fish before but THAT is way bigger!”
Kokari: “You’re gonna pay for what you did to Ume!”
Issun: “Hey, kid! Where’d that humongous fish come from!? And wasn’t that your dog Ume in its mouth?”
Kokari: “That was the legendary fish Whopper. They say it swallowed the moon reflected on the water’s surface! So it really does live in these deep murky waters! Well, it’s gonna pay for gobbling up good old Ume!”
Issun: “Sheesh... That dog sure gets eaten a lot, doesn’t he?”
Trunks looked over at his father, who was still in shock.
Vegeta: “Don’t ask.”
Kokari: “I don’t have any fishing line left... But I’ll snag that Whopper yet! This shall be a battle to avenge Ume!”
Issun: “Hey, Geta, this is getting more interesting by the minute. That Whopper or whatever it’s called would be quite a catch.”
Vegeta: “Oh please, Issun, NO!”
Issun: “Let’s stick around and see if we can help him catch it!”
Vegeta gulped. He didn’t want to but looking at the Canine Tracker and how it spun around above the water, the saiyan could see that he had no choice but to go fishing.
Vegeta: “Trunks... Grab hold of Kokari and don’t let go. I’ll do the rest.”
Issun: “Now that’s what I wanted to hear! Let’s get psyched up!”
Vegeta: “Oh I’m already psyched.”
Vegeta pulled up the scroll. He could see the fish in the water easily. Drawing a line from the tip of Kokari’s pole, Vegeta stopped at a fish. Just like that, the fish was hooked. Slowly, Kokari tugged the pole and the fish got closer tug by tug. When the fish was close enough, Kokari tugged the pole back sharply and the fish jumped into the air. Vegeta drew a line on the fish and used the Power Slash to finish it off. The first fish was a Crawfish. They repeated their first method and ended up with another Crawfish for the second try. When Vegeta pulled up his scroll again, he saw the giant shadow in the water. This was not going to be easy. Vegeta hooked the fish to Kokari’s pole and he began to tug. The saiyan then stood near his son incase he needed help. Kokari tugged and tugged, again and again. Finally, the fish jumped and Vegeta quickly used the Power Slash on it. Kokari gave one last tug and out came Whopper!
Kokari: “I knew I could do it. I finally caught Whopper!”
Vegeta: “Whoo! I never... Want to do that... AGAIN!”
Issun: “Heh... And here I was so worried about ya, kid. You’re one fine fisherman. You should be proud of yourself. Keep on fishin’! And make sure to bring along plenty of line!”
Kokari: “How could I ever fish again? I mean, what about Ume?”
Then... Kokari began to cry.
Kokari: “He’s never coming back!”
Issun: “Oh boy, the crybaby’s back. Don’t worry! After all, you - Hm?”
Future Trunks: “Father...”
Vegeta: “Huh?”
Future Trunks: “... The water.”
The water of the Deep Abyss started to sparkle. In all of the commotion over Whopper, no one noticed that night had fallen. Then, right in front of their eyes, the moon appeared on the surface of the water.
Issun: “Look! The surface of Deep Abyss is as bright and shiny as a mirror! The moon’s reflection sure looks beautiful!”
The two saiyans looked up into the night sky to see the moon. Normally, a saiyan would turn into a giant ape if he glanced at a full moon. But they had to have their tail to do so. Both Trunks and Vegeta didn’t have their saiyan tails. Even if they did however, the moon wasn’t out.
Issun: “Hm? Where’s the moon? How come I can only see its reflection?”
All of a sudden another golden ray of the familiar, heavenly light shined down on Vegeta.
Issun: “Hey, look! Another constellation!”
Once again the constellation appeared before Vegeta. This time, six stars were there and three were missing. The saiyan used his Celestial Brush and filled in the missing stars. A rabbit with a giant hammer sprang forth. Out of nowhere, a ball of dough called Mochi appeared in front of Vegeta. The rabbit slammed the hammer into the Mochi and Vegeta rolled it back up. They did this two more times, each time Vegeta was getting hungrier. Then the rabbits eyes sparkled as he saw the prince’s mouth watering. Suddenly the rabbit slammed the hammer down at Vegeta who jumped out of the way in time. The saiyan growled at the rabbit who was Yumigami, the god of moonlight.
Yumigami: “Ah... Amaterasu. Origin of all that is good and mother to us all... After your departure, I hid myself within the moon’s reflection. Consumed by a fish, I patiently awaited this day in its belly. Now that a glimmer of hope has returned, I have returned. I, Yumigami, god of the moon, cover the earth in pale moonlight. Use this light in conjunction with your own on your perilous journey!”
Yumigami left and Vegeta was bestowed with the power of the Crescent technique.
Issun: “Yumigami, the god of moon power... So Whopper really did swallow up the moon reflection on the water!”
Vegeta: *Somehow... That doesn’t surprise me.*
Issun: “Now you have the Crescent brush technique! That one lets you draw a crescent moon in the sky. It’s said to have the power to turn day into night. Wonder if it really works? Could drawing a curved line in the sky really bring out the moon?”
Future Trunks: “If dad can turn night into day, I’m sure it could.”
Vegeta: “One way to find out.”
They looked up into the sky. Vegeta summoned the scroll and drew a curved line in the clock-wise direction. When he was finished, Vegeta watched as the moon came back into the sky.
Issun: “The moon, the moon! It’s come out! Now you have the power to turn day into night. Heh heh heh... Think of the nighttime pleasures that await!”
Future Trunks and Vegeta: “Urg!”
Issun: “I know that sounds tempting, but first things first! We still have that matter Princess Fuse asked us to deal with.”
At that very second, Ume came flying out of Whoppers mouth.
Kokari: “HEY! I-I-I-It’s UME! He came outta Whopper’s mouth! You OK, boy?”
Issun: “I knew it would spit Ume out. That’s why I told you not to worry. I mean, just look at him. He looks like one nasty tasting canine!”
Kokari: “... ... Really?”
Issun: “Yeah! Never seen an uglier looking dog in my life!”
Right then, Ume started growling.
Issun: “What!? I say something wrong!? Just trying to have a little fun like I do with Geta here...”
Issun thought Ume was growling at him, but he was actually growling at Vegeta. The whole time Issun and Kokari were talking, Ume and Vegeta were staring at each other with death glares.
Ume: “Strange man... How did you come to bear the Canine Tracker? Hm? There’s a familiar scent in the air... My former comrades... It emanates from your body!”
Issun: “What the!? Well, it’s none of your business how we smell! It’s just that we don’t like taking baths, that’s all!”
Vegeta: “Stop including me.”
Future Trunks: “And me.”
Issun: “Hey, wait... Did he just say something about the Canine Tracker?”
Ume: “The Canine Tracker decrees that its bearer shall prove his strength. I shall be the one to test it!”
Ume was really the Satomi Canine Warrior Jin, meaning Justice.
Issun: “What the!? You’re one of the eight Canine Warriors!? Geta, this dog means business! Never thought we’d be going up against you! Bring it on, snaggletooth!”
The fight between Vegeta and Ume began. Ume leaped into the air... But was defeated with one strike. This battle was over way before it began.
Vegeta: “Even at half strength, I can still give a nasty attack.”
Ume: “I know Princess Fuse summons me... It is my duty to defeat Crimson Helm, defiler of the Gale Shrine. But this child and his father saved me from certain death. I owe my life to them. What am I to do?”
Vegeta: “Stay.”
Ume: “Huh!?”
Vegeta: “I know how you feel. My friend, Kakarot has saved my life many many times. It’s because of him that I’ve made it this far in my life and, right now, I’m nowhere close to repaying him for it... And I probably never will. But I’m still trying. You stay here... Let us deal with Crimson Helm.”
Ume’s scarf suddenly started to glow pink. The light flew around Vegeta and then joined it’s bother within him, giving the saiyan prince the Justice Orb.
Ume: “What’s this!? The Power Orb has chosen you. I don’t need to worry anymore. Even separated, the hearts of the Canine Warriors beat as one! I shall spend the rest of my years here under the guise of Ume.”
Issun: “What? You’re not going back to the Princess? After all we went through?”
Future Trunks: “Don’t worry, Issun. I’m sure it’ll all work out in the end.”
Issun: “I hate you so much.”
Future Trunks: “I can deal with that.”
Vegeta: “That’s just wrong in so many ways.”
Future Trunks: “What is?”
Vegeta: “You’re starting to sound like me. Anyway, have you noticed something about the Canine Warriors we’ve seen so far?”
Issun: “Aside from them being fleabags and moochers?”
Vegeta: “Yeah-No. They’re all wearing a scarf. Which means I have a good hunch where we’re going to find the last Canine Warrior.”
Before Trunks could ask his father what he meant, Vegeta bolted off for Kamiki Village. On the way to the village, they ran into Kushi who was still struggling with the barrel.
Kushi: “Heave, ho! Heave, ho! Phew! Still got a way to go. It’s taken ages just to get this far!”
Issun: “How’d you carry that this far!? And how are you gonna carry it the rest of the way to the village?”
Future Trunks: “That’s a good question.”
Kushi: “Don’t worry about that. I might not look it, but I’m quite tough.”
Both Vegeta and Trunks then slowly turned their heads to look at one another.
Kushi: “Brewing sake’s my life. If I can’t manage on my own, where will I be?”
Issun: “Wow, I underestimated you. I’ll keep my mouth shut from now on!”
Trunks was opening his mouth to say something to Issun about that comment when Vegeta slapped his hand around his son’s mouth.
Vegeta: “Don’t you dare.”
Kushi: “Well, thanks for coming to see me anyway.”
With that, they continued for Kamiki Village. The sun had risen when they got there and right away the Canine Tracker appeared and started to glow a deep blueish purple.
Issun: “Whoa! The Canine Tracker suddenly appeared! So, that means...”
Vegeta didn’t even bother following the Canine Tracker. He had a good idea where to look. The saiyan headed strait to Hayabusa, and the Canine Tracker stopped right over him.
Vegeta: “Just as I thought.”
Issun: “How long are you planning to just sit there? You remind me of a certain statue I saw somewhere...”
Vegeta: “Be thankful I’m in a good mood, Issun.”
Hayabusa: “Is that the Canine Tracker!? Have you come to take me back to my master?”
Issun: “You hear that, Geta!?”
Hayabusa: “You must be on an errand from Princess Fuse if you bear that. But I shall not move from here, for the festival will begin soon!”
Hayabusa was really the Satomi Canine Warrior Chu, meaning Loyalty.
Issun: “You’ve gotta be kidding me! You’re one of the Satomi Canine Warriors!? And you’re ignoring the Princess’s summons to wait for the festival!?”
Hayabusa: “Come back here tonight. We need to have a man-to-man talk.”
Issun: “Man-to-man talk!? Don’t you mean dog-to-saiyan?”
Vegeta didn’t waste any time. He called up the scroll and drew a curved line in the sky, bringing the moon back out again as night fell.
Hayabusa: “You bear the Canine Tracker, so you must know what it decrees. Men settle their differences at night! Man to man, fist to fist!”
Issun: “Man to man? Fist to fist? Don’t you mean dog to saiyan, paw to... Er?”
Vegeta was waving his paw-curled hand at Issun.
Issun: “Paw? You gonna let this punk talk to you like that, Geta!?”
The prince hunched his back up in response.
Issun: “You really can’t say no to a fight, can you? Let’s show what it means to be the new hole-digging king!”
Hayabusa and Vegeta started their fight. But just like Ume, Hayabusa fell with one hit, only there was something different. The other Satomi Canine Warriors used their Satomi Power Orbs at the beginning... Hayabusa did not.
Issun: “OK, you’ve got some explaining to do, ya doggie! Why ya ignoring the Princess’s summons to wait for the festival!?”
Vegeta: “I think I know why. You’re not a Satomi Canine Warrior.”
Hayabusa: “I am not the real Hayabusa. The real Hayabusa died along with Mushi’s father when they were attacked by monsters deep in the forest. I happened to pass by about tat time, but I was too late. Right before Hayabusa died, he begged me to protect Mushi. He foretold the coming of an evil arrow from the sky. An arrow that would kill Mushi on the night of the full moon... That is how I came to live here in this village. I have been waiting for the full moon of the festival season. Nobody noticed I was not the real Hayabusa as we are the same breed. The night of the full moon draws near. I shall not move from here. My duty is to fulfill Hayabusa’s dying wish. I must protect Mushi!”
Hayabusa’s scarf glowed bright blue. The light flew around Vegeta and joined it’s two brothers, giving Vegeta the Loyalty Orb.
Issun: “We got a Satomi Power Orb, Geta! What was all that he said Hayabusa foretold? Something or other about an arrow that would kill Mushi? That’s not a very happy story for such a festival season. I hope it’s not related to that legend about Orochi and the arrow. Hey, Geta! Looks like we’ve found the three Satomi Power Orbs that the Canine Warriors had! Hmm... I know we promised to bring the dogs back, but... Well... At least we can bring Princess Fuse the Power Orbs. But I wonder... You think they can handle Crimson Helm over at the Gale Shrine?”
Future Trunks: “We better get going.”
Hayabusa: “Before you go. How did you know I wasn’t the real Hayabusa?”
Vegeta: “When you first saw the Canine Tracker, you didn’t recognize it right away. Plus I could sense that you were different from the other Canine Warriors. ... ... Good luck.”
And with that, Vegeta headed for Shinshu Field before Goku or the others realized that it was him who turned day to night. Once in the field, they came across Ida who looked like he wanted something.
Ida: “Phew! I’m firin’ on all cylinders again today! So? What d’you want? What’s with that twinkle in your eye? You wanna race? OK! Lightnin’ Ida’ll give you a run for your money!”
The two got into positions.
Ida: “Ready... GO!”
Ida bolted off, but Vegeta caught him before he could even reach the bridge.
Ida: “Phew! You caught up with me already!? I’d never have guessed it, but you’re a real sprinter, man. That’s one point for you! Ha ha ha!”
Ida ran off again and Vegeta headed for the Gale Shrine at long last.