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WHO: Son Goku and others. Goku and Ukoku.
WHERE: Anywhere you want around the starship and then at the food court.
WHEN: January 6th
WHAT: Goku is a curious monkey trying to figure things out and make friends. Come make friends with him. Then he tries to have a nice meal and gets mercilessly bullied.
WARNINGS: Possibly violence at some point.

A.
[Goku tried to follow along with orientation, really he did. But he'd been worried and confused and they'd used a lot of long words that he'd never heard before. And some words he had heard before that apparently meant things he didn't know they'd meant. Also they spoke really fast and didn't answer his questions properly, even when he raised his hand. But, after a day or two to get his head around it and to talk to other people, Goku thinks he's gotten the important bits down.

a) He's in space, far away from Earth, floating in the middle of nowhere.

b) Sanzo, Gojyo, Hakkai and Jeep aren't nearby.

He's more concerned about the latter than the former, funnily enough. Who knows what kind of trouble the guys could get into without him there? He can't leave everything to Jeep, as sensible as the dragon is. He's gotta get back!

For now, the only thing he can think to do is explore the starship and look for answers. Maybe make some friends who can help him out- he's sure he's not the only one who wants to get back fast. People are likely to spot a curious monkey running around just about anywhere. From the medbay, to the shopping center, to the hangar, to getting lost in the black market... Goku is running down halls, peeking around corners and maybe accidentally breaking something he shouldn't have been touching and trying to hide it quickly before anyone notices.]

Hey! What are you doing? [Working on something? Trying to mind your own business? Don't mind Goku hovering by your shoulder.] Can I help?

B.

[After a day of running around and getting underfoot, Goku is understandably starving. The food court in the shopping center looks like paradise to him- so many restaurants! All so reasonably priced! Selling bananas is a dumb job but Goku's gathered enough change to buy himself a decent meal. He gets as much food as he can and spreads it out on a table, just for him!

One table.

Just for him.

On his own.

With all this food that he doesn't have to fight anyone for. With no one to scold him for spending too much or for his terrible manners. A nice, quiet meal... On his own.

Despite the crowds filling up the shopping center, Goku feels like it really is very quiet at the table. Slowly, he starts to eat some spring rolls, all the energy he'd been brimming with before suddenly fading.]

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[He can always give her a discount on bananas.]

You think so? [Reflects on his life, as he remembers it, so far... He can't think of a thing!] ... It's been fine though! Nothing bad's happened because of that!

[Apart from occasionally getting drugged and kidnapped but that's fine, it's fine. He's still in one piece and not in the stomach of a vulture.]

Why do you always think something bad's gonna happen?

[Goku................

Mio looks away, pretending to be suddenly interested in figuring out what food destination to head to. She pulls her bag higher up on her shoulder again, the camera obscura inside suddenly feeling like a lead weight.]

Dunno. [She mumbles, but it's not really an answer.] Because most of the time, it does happen. It's better to be prepared for it than to keep thinking, 'oh it'll be alright, we'll make it out of here, everything will work out' or whatever and then be caught completely off guard.

[Mio pauses a moment and runs a hand through her hair, sighing deeply and looking a bit sheepish. Oops she's made the conversation all serious and depressing again]

[She has a talent for that.

Goku eyes Mio for a moment before responding.] It's not like I don't know that bad stuff happens some times. I've seen it. [He's experienced it, as Mio saw a glimpse of. He wasn't in the cave for a health spa.] Sometimes you're fighting and you give it all you've got and you lose anyway. Sometimes you get the shit beaten out of you and look real pathetic. It's embarrassing.

But if you go into a fight expectin' to lose, that's what's gonna happen. How can you win when you've already beaten yourself up?

[Too bad there's no tribbles for her to shove in his face this time around.

No one likes feeling terrible or defeated or lost so isn't it better to just avoid the circumstances that would lead to it in the first place? Apparently not to Goku.]

That's easy to say when you have a chance of winning... [She's being grumpy for the sake of it now, but she's distinctly aware that this might lead to an argument she doesn't want to have or trying to explain things she's not sure how to. She reaches up and rubs absently at her throat, than wanders over to bump her shoulder against Goku's playfully]

Well. Someone has to be a ray of sunshine around here. [It's a noncommittal sort of answer and she tries to smile, shrugging]

[Avoiding it is also losing, Mio. Goku's a shounen character trapped in a josei manga, this is the only way he knows how to live.]

Saying stuff like that's what gives you no chance... [But fine, he doesn't want to argue either, really. He'll just prove his point to her some other time when they actually have someone to fight! Goku also forces a smile, is much better at it than Mio, and takes her hand when she bumps into him.]

Come on, I can smell doughnuts!

[She's survivor horror, she didn't sign up for this shonen life!!

She looks down quickly at their clasped hands, surprised, and feels her face grow hot. Should she say something?? He seems fine with it, is she the only one who feels awkward about it? If she says anything then it really will be awkward and-- Well. Okay. It's not bad, she supposes. It's just holding hands. Lots of people did that! She held hands with her sister all the time!

...This situation wasn't comparable to that much at all, but Mio hesitates only a moment longer before giving his hand a light squeeze and following in the direction of doughnuts. There's no use fighting things like this if Goku's involved. She already has a feeling like she'll give in every time.] I wonder if space doughnuts are any different than normal ones...

[Look she doesn't know, okay. And at least Goku and his giant appetite that Mio's wallet is about to bear witness to will give her a god excuse not to get much for herself. Something something watching her weight etc.] I guess we can get a dozen to share or something. [That's enough, right??]

[It's a little awkward, but Mio is the one who started them on the physical contact stage of their relationship. Goku just wanted her to look a little less sad and- well, it seems to have worked. Embarrassed is better than sad, right? Not that Goku notices, focused much more intently on following his nose now.]

Yeah! Uh, you don't want too many, right? Maybe we should get two! [Two... dozen doughnuts... Please stop Goku.] I think they're... this way!

[Turns right at an intersection in the mall, dragging Mio along with him.]

[Just walking along holding hands in a mall as friends do. Nothing to see here.]

Two--?! [On the bright side doughnuts aren't so expensive so it's not like this'll hurt her much, but still.] Jeez, why not make it three while we're at it?

[SHE'S JUST JOKING]

[Totally normal friendship.]

Three? Really? [HE'S NOT JOKING] All right! Mio, you're great!

[Can she say no to this face?]

[waIT NO. Mio's expression is one of regret and uncertainty. This was a terrible idea?? Oh my god.]

Wait, I was just-- I didn't mean really-- [fuck.] How can you eat so much and not worry about gaining weight? You're going to get fat.

[Nice one, mio.]

[Too late, Mio. You can't back out now, they're already at Space Dunkin Donuts. Goku lets go of her hand to rush up to the display.]

Huh? [What's "fat"... Seriously, Mio, look at this boy. He needs a sandwich. It won't make any difference but he needs one anyway.] Nah, that never happens. I'm all muscle!

[She crosses her arms over her chest loosely, watching him in amusement.] Yeah, for now. You better hope there's a lot of opportunity to work it off, or else it's all gonna go riiiight here.

[She pokes him in the side, smiling despite herself, and her tone is teasing.] We could roll you into enemies, like a bowling ball.

[Wriggles away from the poking.] No way! That won't happen, I get plenty of exercise! You're the one who better watch out.

[Wow, Goku, is that any way to talk to a lady? Well, he's talking to the npc employee now anyway.]

Hey, mister, we want three dozen doughnuts! Um, some of these ones, these ones and those ones and- Mio, you pick a type too!

What? [EXCUSE U. Her mildly offended face lasts only a few seconds (the npc employee looks amused, ah the folly of youth) before she realizes how serious he is about buying three dozen doughnuts.]

...After a comment like that I don't want any of them. [She glances self-consciously down at herself before eyeing the display anyhow and pointing out some of the more exotic-looking doughnuts (is that one boasting being strawberry shortcake flavored and that one apparently some marshmallow glaze, because she's about this) and gets her money with a look of resignation.]

That's all, no more or else I'm gonna be seriously broke. And you better eat all of it! [Fuss fuss.]

[She started it?? Don't dish out what you can't take, Mio.]

What? But they look so good! You gotta have a couple. [Just a couple out of three dozen??? Be glad he knows how to share this much.] Don't worry, I won't leave any!

[And when Mio goes for her wallet, Goku turns back to her with a smile that could light up the universe.] Thanks, Mio!

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