Piccolo was quick to return with seeds for spice growing, and was surprised to find that Big Mac had already constructed an oven at the top of the plateau he'd grown the tree on, as well as clearing space for a full garden for the spices. In the distance, he could see several other plateaus having been knocked over, collapsed, or punched through to be turned into arches as a result of Raditz and Gohan sparring.
"That's it, Gohan!" Raditz roared out as he ducked a punch, countering with one to the younger ape's gut. "Feel what it is to move with this mass! Know that you're more than strong and fast enough to handle it!" Gohan roared something back as he sank to all fours and charged. "Saiyans are designed to adapt to any environment and thrive! Physics has no place here!"
"Can...he actually understand him?" Piccolo asked Big Mac in surprise.
"Nnnnope," Big Mac replied as he took the seeds and began to plant them.
"Then how does he know how Gohan would reply well enough to respond?" Big Mac shrugged in response. "He's just making it up as he goes along?"
"Eeeyup." Big Mac stepped back and poured his energy into the small plot of earth where he'd planted the seeds. Before long wheat, a cinnamon tree, and various other sources of herbs and spices sprang out of the dirt, rapidly growing to full growth. He then stepped forward and began harvesting.
Not sure what else to do at this point, Piccolo settled down in the air near the pony as he worked. "Can I help?" he asked curiously.
"Eeeyup." Picking up a rock, Big Mac drove one hoof into the side with a loud crack. Pulling out a segment, he handed the crudely shaped mortar and pestle over to Piccolo before pushing the harvested cinnamon bark his way.
"Okay, I can manage that," Piccolo allowed as he started grinding, directing some of his ki into the plant matter to encourage it. He was surprised to discover just how naturally that came as he worked. After a time, he glanced back up to where the two apes were trading blows...just in time to see Gohan grab hold of Raditz' tail and begin flipping him like a flapjack. "Heh, kids got spunk."
"Nnnope."
"Right, the tail weakness," Piccolo murmured ruefully as Raditz broke free by using a ki blast to reverse his movement when Gohan didn't expect it, only to flip back over Gohan and return the treatment until Gohan used an energy blast from his mouth to break the hold. "Hope that's constant through the whole race...but from the looks of things, these two are already adapting to it. If the other two are so much stronger, they're probably just as adapted to it."
"...eeeyup..."
Glancing over, Piccolo saw the pony looking up at him with big, soulful eyes. "You're worried about our chances, aren't you?"
"Eeeyup."
Reaching over, he tousled the colt's mane. "Don't worry so much," he replied, awkwardly attempting a gentler approach than what was comfortable to him as he remembered the threat Mr. Popo had hanging over his head. "I'm sure we'll come up with something. And you never know, we might just get strong enough to fight back."
Big Mac said nothing as he mixed several ingredients together before putting the mix into his makeshift oven. Pressing his forehooves against it, he filled it with energy as the mixture inside rapidly cooked to perfection. Reaching inside, he pulled out the freshly baked pie.
As Piccolo's nose caught the scent, he found his mouth watering despite not actually needing to eat. "Then again, if Goku's obsession with food is indicative of his race, maybe you can win their stomachs over to switching sides...well, if that tastes anywhere near as good as it smells."
Big Mac shook his head, but a smile crossed his face as he set the pie aside to cool.
"You don't think that will work?" Piccolo asked in surprise.
"Not likely," Raditz growled as he tackled Gohan to the ground next to the plateau, the pair having shifted to wrestling rather than energy blasts or traded blows. "The ones higher up the chain aren't Saiyans, and neither of the other Saiyans are likely to throw in with what they see as the 'losing side' without compelling reason, and a pie isn't going to cut it." As Gohan knocked him off, he got to his feet and grappled. "Only reason I'm helping is because my only other option at this point is whose hands I die at."
"Eeeyup," Big Mac allowed sadly as he started another mix, splitting apples with light touches to prepare them. He hoofed a segment over to Piccolo.
"So maybe a pie won't cut it," Piccolo allowed as he took the piece of apple. "Maybe a dish more to their tastes will do. Don't suppose you know how to make jambalaya?"
"Nnnope!" Big Mac replied, not sure why he was smiling.
Piccolo chuckled, glad to see the pony perking up. "Well, we'll find something." Smirking, he took a bite of the apple slice...and felt his energy replenishing. It wasn't quite as strong as a Senzu bean, but the energy it had taken to regrow his arm was now completely replenished. It wasn't filling like a Senzu was, but the energy replenishment was easily on par. And if that was one bite unprepared...
"Hmm?" Big Mac pressed, tilting his head curiously as Piccolo stared at the made pie. As it was cool enough, he cut a slice for the green being.
Taking the slice, Piccolo took a bite...and stared at the pastry in amazement. "This...is a pie?" he asked in surprise.
"Eee...yup?"
Piccolo, what did you just eat? Kami pressed from in his mind. I felt my energy replenishing through our bond, and even Senzus don't do that!
Big Mac calls it a pie, Piccolo thought back, staring at the pastry in awe. I call it our edge.
I call it what I'll sic Mr. Popo on you for if I don't get a slice.
Nice reference!!!!!
Should I be concerned that he'll just pop out of nowhere and start demanding slices?
Also, where can I get some of that?
GO PIE!!!!!
Seems like Karin will lose her job.
Never underestimate the power of
pipie!Mac doesn't know how, but AJ does! That was a great reference. Looking forward to more.
Sweet more!
Thanks to Mac's taciturn nature I have no real idea as to his mental state. Is he more or less in the same boat as Tempest? He's far more capable than most of the other PWNYs were at this stage, but that might just be the nature of this universe working in his favor.
Goodbye Senzu Beans, we hardly knew ye.
Mr. Popo is going to get some for himself. Why does Kami think Mr. Popo share?
Remember the Pecking Order and share the pie with Popo.
This put a smile on my face
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I wouldn't say that, because while the pie are a lot tastier, Senzu's are a lot more compact.
Or i would say that, but then i remembered capsules. Load a fridge up and put it in a capsule, and Bam lot's of pie on the go.
So is Kami requesting a piece or is he mocking its name?
I loved the reference to Applejack’s story and now I wonder if they will reference his youngest sisters chant that she got from Uncle. I do remember the reference to our taco loving siren.
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He'saying that if Piccolo doesn't share, he'll send Popo.
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I got that, but sending Popo to get the pie and expecting to get some if it's that good? The pecking order goes out the window.
new peckign order, it goes you, the dirts, the worm in the dirt, mr popo's poop, kami, big mac then mr. popo.
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Nope. Even if Big Mac makes the Pecking Order, he's still below The Blue Girl.
So is their gonna be interdimensional funtimes with Equestria or is it just DBZ abridged with Big Mac and good Raditz from Dragonball RNR by Masako? Im thoroughly confused.
That was fun, may I have another? Looking forward to more.
Keep up the great work. Deus tecum.
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wait where blue girl located and who the blue girl?
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See the previous three chapters.
Ahaha, Big Mac has found his cupcakes. (If you don't get it, read You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, Pinkie's PWNYverse story.)
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So much wanting to write but can't form how to so I'll go with Thank you for the update! and try again later
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No.
Popo won't be sent to get the pie. He'll be sent to deliver a beating if piccolo doesn't take the initiative to bring some to them.
How do YOU know what that is? As an aside, the idea of Chef Piccolo? Love it.
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Korin, not Karin.
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-Popo acquires the pie
Does he share with Kami?
>Yes
>No
>This is the Djinn who dropped a gallon of acid and left Kami's resurrection to a bunch of maggots, he's getting all of the pie from Piccolo. So no, Kami will have to fetch himself just to make sure he gets a sliver before Popo gets it.
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You don't? Here let me teach you.
Noope, mine was better.
[grumble]
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... again, you're missing the point.
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The two work. Korin is his (I just discovered that he's a male...) name in the English version, while Karin is his name that I've grown with in the French version (I'm French). It's also his name in the original version.
Kami, though
Pie is good, though. Haven't had it in a while.
That reference
Big mac using healing/rejuvenation abilities would make him quite an asset if he can manage even a little bit of competence at fighting, especially since the only characters I can remember who have actual healing powers are Dende, Buu, and maybe the Kai's, plus since the effect are in food form he does't even need to be close to the fight to be a big help.
Hm. Senzu pies. I can dig it. Or, bake it.
There's only one problem: Goku.
He's willing to share Senzu beans because they're just, well, beans. This is actual food... How long will it last before he gets his gluttonous hands on a pie and takes it for himself? And don't say Goku wouldn't do that because if he didn't know it was a Senzu you know he would.
IT RETURNS!!
Chapter 8
"Eeeyup"
Chapter Count: 6
Total Count: 22
"Nnnope"
Chapter Count: 3
Total Count: 17
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I remember that a few mention that they would function like the cupcakes but on a lower power
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No, I got the point. Just pointing out that Kami is going to be like the Rabbit trying to get Trix cereal.
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Now think about what Apple Pie is traditionally served with in America (as in, it's as American as...)
Now think about what that's made from.
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...Okay.
> as American as apple pie
> which is frequently served with ice cream
> whose base ingredient is dairy/milk
> which comes from cows...
> ...beef/burgers?
...Something is going over my head here. Or I got something wrong. Or both.
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The saying is "It's as American as Apple Pie and Coffee".
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...Oh.
Oh.
I'm sorry, that was bad.
Honestly never heard the 'and coffee' part. I've always heard 'apple pie and ice cream.' Huh.
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See, I forgot it was mentioned in past chapters. I read so many stories that I can't really keep up with the ones I don't look at often.
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Tbh I was surprised you said female since in my place (Latin America ) master karin always had an old mans voice, wise with a hint of mischief on it, thought it was a regional mistake on your place just as the American "over 9000!" While the Japan /Latin american had "over 8000!"
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Yeah, in French, he has a female voice...
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Well thank goodness she's not French, or we'd be getting into Miko Mido territory.
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Is the "Pie" itself on the list?
Lol.
It seems the Pecking Order will have to be readjusted to include the Pie Maker and the Pie.
Probably after Kami but before the Blue Girl.
Popo shows up with a lead pipe, “Where our pies, b****?”
Well, what about grilled apple slices over Brontosaurus meat and shaved orange rinds?
And I can't wait until Piccolo has carbonated water.
I love that Reference
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I might have it on my computer still, so I may be able to get it back up.
Edit: It's been updated, and you can see the new Pecking Order!
How did I miss this chapter????
Well, if Big Mac lets Freeza see his pies restores energy and makes one with a super poison in it to trick him....