Monkey Moon

Vegeta and Nappa sparred in the deep jungle surrounding the keep. Their senses were honed, their instincts sharp. Nappa snuffed as Vegeta called a temporary halt.

A nod. "Good, Ouji...we'll need our strength for jungle run. Some venison sounds good, eh?"

Vegeta blotted his face with a towel. "Much will depend on his progression with Raditz."

"Hai. Have no concerns about Kakarot, Nappa...although he tries his best to play the grinning fool, I know better. Saiyan blood runs strong through his veins."

Nappa sauntered off, humidity glistening on his bare chest. A thick tail swished lazily.

Black eyes glittered with hidden fire. "Jungle run is an experience like no other. To revel in the night-"

"No. When I first achieved level three, there was an accident with near tragic consequences."

"No saiyan wants to be weak, but why is that an issue? Based on Vegeta's suspicions that form is nearly unstoppable."

"He shared a suspicion with us you had an unseen level. Our ouji has a nose for ki."

Goku smiled. "Tell me about it. Sometimes I think he's a little power crazy. Beating me always seemed to be his major obsession."

Raditz shook his head in disgust. "When the prince of all saiyans gives such attention, it's because he would choose. Any saiyan would consider it an honor."

Dark brows pinched in thought. "Raditz...are you saying he wants me?! I'm married, for Kami's sake! Besides, I don't go that way!!"

"Of course. So is this!" Raditz grabbed him into a kiss. Hot tongue pressed insistently, swirling with spicy flavor. Goku nearly gagged as their blood bond roared open like a floodgate between them. Lust, love and ki battered his mental shields in a kaleidoscope of chaos.

The more he resisted, the harder it was to pull free. Sizzling sensation shot up his spine, sending a strange tingle that burst through his skin. Warmth rolled to his gut, firing his loins.

"Liar" Raditz rasped in his ear before plumbing his mouth once more. Goku pushed against the embrace when something in him...rebelled. He cuffed Raditz in the head, knocking his brother away momentarily.

Raditz licked his lips also. "Just a taste, Kakarot. Come to jungle run and get more."

"I am." the proud face was haughty. "But more importantly, I know the harder you resist your blood, the more it will control you."

Goku walked back to the house, thoughts scattered. Too much had happened, and he had no idea what to do about it. Strange thoughts flitted at the base of his brain. Feelings he never dared acknowledge before haunted his heart.

"Ha?" he looked up from his distraction. Chi Chi stood in the doorway, her face tight with worry.

_Something happened all right._ "No, everything's fine. Raditz and I just had a nice long talk."

She smiled, hugging him. "Good. He's hard to understand...strange. But I think he wants to be family."

Vegeta and Nappa sat outside the keep near a small fire, evening glow casting eerie shadow on their faces. Radtiz stepped into view triumphantly, sniffing the smoky air.

Vegeta considered. "Perhaps you're right. Very well, Raditz. Join us and tell a Kakarot story!"

The burly saiyan nodded, grabbing a hollow coconut shell and filling it with ale. Gathering fruit in a bowl, Raditz tore meat from the spit and placed it on a plate. With a grunt he plopped into the tall grass.

Raditz swallowed a chunk of meat. "It went well, Ouji. Far better than I would have expected!"

"He complained constantly about his back itching. When I examined the base of his spine I noticed a furry stump about three inches long."

Nappa pulled his chin in thought. "Hai, its growing all right. When I was with him it was barely a nub."

"That's enough!" Vegeta commanded. "I instructed Nappa to see Kakarot and induce him a bit."

"My reasons are my own, Raditz. Although I'm not pleased that Nappa touched him, his actions may have brought Kakarot closer to us."

Raditz huffed indignantly. "An afternoon roll in the jungle? Krukka! The horny bastard just wanted to jump his bones!!"

Nappa licked his lips again at the thought. "And what fine bones they are. Settle down, boy. You'll get your chance...if you haven't already!" he sniffed the air.

The maned saiyan was smug. "Hardly. Kakarot suffers from severe denial, but instincts won't be denied."

Raditz chomped a piece of fruit. "I think Kakarot is caged inside 'Goku'. He's a walking contradiction, a human that never was and a saiyan that sleeps."

"This is a good sign, then." Nappa nodded, stoking the fire. "Has he agreed to attend the keep tomorrow night?"

"He says he's thinking about it. Funny, I never really explained jungle run to him and yet he's interested."

Goku lay awake staring at the ceiling. Chi Chi curled at his side, her face relaxed in sleep.

He gently tucked blankets around her sleeping form before resuming his blank stare.

_Hell, I don't understand it myself. Why did I have sex with Nappa? He forced himself on me, but I could have broken free earlier. And what's the deal with Raditz? My own brother kissed me!_

_I let it happen...wanted it to happen. We drank each other's blood. But why? It's all insane!_

"What the fug?" he whispered to himself in shock, palming the furry nub under his pajama pants.

He frowned absently at the sleeping Chi Chi. _Could the saiyans be responsible for this somehow? I need to find out!_

_Primal sounds beat in his skull. A distant, strident drumbeat rolled to a constant rhythm. Goku stumbled through a black forest, staring at red skies against an eerie orange moon. Eerie, and yet familiar._

_The drumbeats were louder now. A thundering, chittering sound assailed his ears to a deafening roar. Goku sprung from a nearby thicket with animal grace, heedless of his own nudity. High above in the treetops an endless multitude of saiyans swung above him, dark spikes wild against alien night. Power rippled through their well muscled forms, sinewy tails balancing primal motion..._

_One paused, a female. Her red eyes stared down at him in invitation. Goku was transfixed by her beauty. The curvaceous, strong body gleamed like a bronzed statue, completely bare. She smiled, wild dark locks nearly to her knees._

Goku stared up at her in awe. She was frighteningly familiar somehow . "I...I know you!!"

"Akki-deik-kruikk-cha-kkekkat-Kakarot!!" she repeated impatiently, motioning him up once again.

_Without thought he bounded up the tree to her side. Shapely hands stroked his cheek._

"Jekk-sakk-kikke-da" she said with pride, running those same hands over his body. Goku felt a warm flush, and not of embarrassment.

In shock, Goku realized why. The delicate features, the small widow's peak. Her scent...

_She chittered in rapid fire succession again, pulling him along. Wordlessly he followed, bounding between trees as they caught up with the others. They merged with the raucous herd of saiyans. Goku could hear distant roars as they swung through the treetops._

Goku wasn't completely certain what she meant, but he understood oozaru well enough. His eyes went wide as they continued along.

"Rekkak-ku-okunna" she pointed to a gigantic valley, smiling broadly. Saiyans were transforming into oozaru everywhere under a huge orange moon. Some were fighting while many groomed each other. Still more were pairing off and coupling.

Kaliope yanked his arm, pulling him down the tree. Again she motioned for him to follow.

She cuffed him over the head, chittering in anger now. Subdued, he followed in apprehension.

_Goku walked among his own kind in the valley, pure blooded saiyans everywhere. Some were oozaru, others about to turn. Kaliope strutted ahead of him, her tail doing a saucy swish. Red eyes glowed on them from all directions._

_Kaliope paused at a large group of saiyans and chattered excitedly, pointing to her son. They encircled Goku, male and female alike. Hands touched and examined him despite protest. They nodded and chittered approvingly._

_It felt natural to him somehow, this examination. As natural as their nudity, as natural as being oozaru. Kaliope took his hand as they walked further among the masses of saiyans. To his surprise, none of the oozaru stepped on them. Kaliope slapped his face with her tail as she moved, enticing him further with scent. Goku stared at her perfect ass, deciding he'd follow her anywhere._

Goku stretched, fluffing his tail out. "This is so different than being on earth...I can be myself. Not a hero, not a husband, just me."

Kaliope laughed, her sensuous lips lifting past sharp fangs. "No. You're the one who changed, Kakarot. Once you embraced your true heritage our language became known to you."

Goku held his stinging cheek. A group of saiyans laughed nearby, overhearing their argument.

"You don't understand, mother! On my adopted world I accidentally killed people as a child-"

"Hardly. You can't lie to me, child. The change is happening in your body even as we speak."

Kaliope gave a savage laugh. "You'll wake up soon enough, boy. This reality is inside you!"

"Back off." it came out before he could stop himself. Another deep growl rolled in his chest.

Kaliope only smiled. "Ah. Come this way then." she abruptly sprung to her feet. Goku stood slowly, following her with measured steps. Saiyans moved aside as he glowered. Instinct and lust made him cling to her side, growling possessively when any got too close. Several saiyan males made aborted attempts to approach Kaliope before Kakarot roared in their direction, shielding her backside.

"I want to show you something, Kakarot." Kaliope pointed to a nearby stream. Goku stared in confusion.

She mewed gently. "Getting impatient, are we?" a knowing snicker. More clusters of saiyans sat nearby on rocks, snarling and coiling their tails. Sharp nails scraped boulders as others climbed to higher spots.

Jaws cracked at him. Kaliope pulled his arm. "Do you plan to fight them all, lebche?"

He lowered eyes on her slowly, taking in voluptuous curves. "Hai, I'll fight any that touch you!" Goku replied impulsively, not caring how he sounded.

Kaliope responded with sultry eyes, taking in his manhood. Sharp nails scraped the cleavage in his chest gently.

Kaliope stared into his eyes. "Ai, my love's image." She dragged him to the water's edge.

"These saiyans all look crazy to me. Why don't they just change and get it over with!"

Kaliope pushed him. "There's a certain amount of fun in resisting oozaru." she licked her lips. "Futile though it may be."

Goku stared at her momentarily, breathing her scent once more. He grabbed the taught waist, desire heating his bones. Kaliope waved her tail slowly. "My wildest chibi." she murmured with a small smile. Goku gently tugged her to a pile of rocks, pulling her into his lap. Kaliope molded against him with velvet heat. They cuddled and petted, blood heating unbearably.

Kaliope breathed hard at male scent that happened to be her son. Goku ran his hands through her soft spikes, inhaling the spicy texture of each strand. Gently he nipped along her jaw.

"I don't trust myself, Kakarot." her tail wrapped around suddenly. "You're too much like your father."

Goku didn't care. "You're so beautiful." he growled thickly, kissing her eyes. "And you smell hot."

"Have a care." she rumbled softly, smiling. "Bardock is nearby." Kaliope slipped out of his lap reluctantly.

"You heard me. Now look this way!" she shoved him around suddenly. Goku stared at his reflection in dark waters, not recognizing himself.

It was true. He was red eyed and shaggy like the others. A thick black tail waved behind him.

Kaliope laughed darkly, her own hair spiking up. "I can resist no longer, child. Feel good this night, I'll see you later!" she kissed him before bounding a short distance away. Goku went after her.

His words went unnoticed. Kaliope shifted, hair bursting and covering her body as she transformed. Seconds later another bellowing oozaru rumbled and joined the others in their activities.

Goku debated what to do next when a hand clapped his shoulder. Spinning, he froze in shock at his near mirror image. Bardock.

Bardock smirked, pointing at a distant group of oozaru. "He's there...can't you sense him?"

Goku glanced across the plain in disbelief. Deafening noise erupted from fighting were-apes, one he recognized as Raditz.

Goku stared at the oozaru that was Raditz as he pummeled another. "I'm not...why can't everyone understand I was raised on earth?"

Bardock growled, his hair growing at an alarming rate. "Irrelevant. Saiyan blood runs through your veins, Kakarot. You've already seen an important ritual of our people here."

"Hai, a few stubborn ones still hold out. Like my hardheaded youngest." he ruffled Goku's thick mop affectionately.

"I feel...so strange...like I'm going to explode..." Goku's tail swished with a mind of it's own. He was growling again.

"That isn't possible. But know that I'm proud of you, Kakarot. Your accomplishments are the talk of our people, and even King Vegeta acknowledges that."

"Our ouji celebrates as well. The prince of power sees you with favor, Kakarot. Such an honor is not to be tossed aside lightly. I suggest you remember that."

A knowing smile. "You're saiyans...the truth will come out. Lies die when the blood burns."

Bardock grabbed him in a quick hug. "Go on, run. Your pack is here and loves you."

Bardock started to shift, eyes like red coals now. "I'm gonna bang your mother a hundred times!!" he snarled, a guttural howl erupting from his throat. Goku barely jumped back in time as his father exploded into oozaru, casting him under a huge shadow. Bardock turned and stomped away, shaking the ground for miles around. Saiyans scattered to avoid being stepped on as the huge were-ape roared into the night.

_It was happening to him now. Denial meant nothing. The moon teased and taunted, demanding response. Boiling fire curled his spine, laced his brain. Rage and power surged through every pore, stripping away all sanity. Goku bellowed a simian roar before joining the others. He loved it and it felt good..._

Chi Chi turned over and stared at him blearily. "Goku, what's wrong? You've been tossing like a wild man for over an hour!"

She sat up now, eyes darkening in concern. "It isn't another one of your premonitions?"

Chi Chi stared. "What in the world are you doing? You have an itch or something?!"

She reached around him. "Oh, come here!" slim hands felt his backside. Her eyes went wide in horror.

"Kami!" Goku raced to the bathroom. Chi Chi followed him like a shot, staring at a blood splattered tail swinging behind her husband.

"Your tail's back!!" she bellowed, grabbing a towel. Goku stared in the full length mirror. His tail was there, waving about and caked with thick blood. Chi Chi ran cool water over the towel and blotted the stained appendage.

Goku stretched and curled his long lost tail, feeling it out. A strange warmth pounded to his brain.

"Honey, are you okay?" Chi Chi dried the appendage with another towel, ruffling it gently to remove all traces of water.

A sweet tickle trailed his thighs. "Kami!" Goku shouted in delight, feeling his groin tighten instantly.

She approached him curiously, noting the weird gleam in his eyes. "Don't tell me you're horny!"

Swarthy features darkened with lust as he squashed her against the shower stall. "What do you think?!"

Vegeta nodded his approval. "The sending was perfect...the bait is laid, the trap sprung."

Raditz watched the flames, his face in eerie fireglow. "Our primal memories are merged with his."

Vegeta gave a predatory smile. "One thing remains to be done...he must see himself."

An exhausted Chi Chi watched her sated husband sleep again. Goku was always lusty, but this was different, almost...crazed. She studied the relaxed features in repose.

He turned over, swarthy features curling a tiny smile. Slender fingers traced sensuous lips.

Her gentle expression turned into a grimace as soreness stabbed her abused body. Cringing, she sat up slowly.

His wife was apprehensive, pushing disheveled wisps of hair from her eyes. "Are you sure? I mean, you were a little...wild."

She pecked his forehead. "Don't be crazy, Goku. Just be a little more considerate next time, okay?"

He looked her over slowly under the covers. "All right. Come here" strong arms encircled Chi Chi once more, drawing her close.

"Damn you!!" she shrieked as he bit her shoulder. Reflexively, she kneed him in the gut. Goku howled, grabbing his belly in surprise.

"You'll get more of that, mister, unless you learn no means no!!" Chi Chi rubbed her wounded shoulder and jumped out of bed.

"Go to hell!!" she locked herself in the bathroom. Goku sighed, glowering at the click of the doorknob. It was going to be a long night.