Big Mac sat atop the spire of rock where Piccolo had left him and Gohan before sundown. While there weren't any supplies around, Piccolo had circumspectly dropped a few apples down for food. Big Mac had promptly planted one of the seeds and encouraged it, and before long they had a full tree with plenty of apples to eat. Gohan had been amazed and began peppering Big Mac with questions about how he did it, though being careful to coach each one as a yes or no question, as that was all Big Mac was able to say at this point. All he knew for sure was that Gohan had one type of energy to draw on inside him, while Piccolo had two...though the second one seemed mostly untapped. Big Mac only had the second type, however, which he'd used to encourage the growth of the tree. Unfortunately, he had no way with just 'yes' and 'no' answers to explain that to Gohan.
As the moon rose, Gohan became less and less verbose...and Big Mac began to cast him worried looks as energy began flowing into him from the moon as he gazed upon it. He could feel the moon energy being converted inside Gohan somehow, and his body beginning to overflow with the energy. As he started to expand, Big Mac quickly pushed him off the edge of the plateau they were on so he wouldn't damage the tree...or him.
Gohan expanded into the form of a giant monkey, and roared as he reached full size, towering over the pillar of rock. Turning towards Big Mac, he let out a bestial roar...which cut off as Big Mac tossed an apple into his mouth from the tree. Gohan paused, his mouth snapping shut as he rolled the apple around in his mouth once it was crushed by his shut jaws...and sat down to clap his hands over his head before opening his mouth for the next one. Big Mac was happy to oblige.
Alright, Raditz, Raditz thought to himself as he gazed up at the moon and began to change. Time to go tame the brat once he turns into the Oozaru, and hope he has enough of a mind to be taught how to control it. He's a child, so that should be easy...but he's only half-Saiyan. He might be fully instinctive. Best to keep the collateral damage to a minimum, if only to convince the Namekian that I'm actually on his side. Once he'd fully transformed, his armor having stretched with him, he turned to look for Gohan...and saw him sitting before a plateau, peaceful as could be.
"Okay...that's unexpected," he spoke as he walked over, his voice much deeper and more gravelly in this form. "Still, it's helpful if you're already in control-"
Gohan turned and roared at him, only for the roar to cut off as the pony tossed something into his mouth. He still glowered at Raditz, but didn't roar again.
"Got him tamed already, have you?" Raditz observed in amusement as he crouched down next to the plateau so he could look at the pony. "How did you manage that-" His words were cut off as the pony tossed something from the tree into his mouth. He pressed it against his teeth with his tongue... "Okay, whatever that is, I want more!" Raditz insisted as he leaned forward. "And I want to try it when I'm not an Oozaru so I can savor it."
"He made an apple tree sprout from a seed in a few seconds," Piccolo pointed out as he floated down. "So...this is what you were telling me about? Can all Saiyans do this?"
"Yes, they can," Raditz confirmed. "Well, as long as they have their tails, anyway. Moon's of a certain size and reflective properties create Blutz Waves when reflecting sunlight, which enter through the optical cortex to travel down to the tail. If the effect is strong enough, it triggers the transformation."
"So...cut off the tail or blow up the Moon to reverse it?" Piccolo clarified.
"Basically, yes," Raditz confirmed. "But for now, I want to see if I can teach Gohan to be in control of himself when he's like this." He turned to face the other giant monkey. "Gohan, this is Uncle Raditz. Do you understand me?"
Gohan glowered at Raditz, but did not respond.
Raditz sighed irritably. "This is going to be difficult..."
"Is it really worth it?" Piccolo asked.
"The transformation multiplies our power level by a factor of 10," Raditz pointed out. "And the strain of combat at this level is proportionate when we change back. Push ourselves hard enough while in this form, and when we recover after changing back we might get another Zenkai Boost. That's the sort of thing that will greatly accelerate how fast we can grow stronger."
"So you need him to fight you?" Piccolo clarified. "Preferably without leveling the countryside?"
"Precisely," Raditz confirmed. "Now how to get it started?"
"Hey Gohan!" Piccolo yelled out. Gohan immediately turned to face him. He pointed at Raditz. "Sparring partner! Loser doesn't get any more apples from Big Mac!"
With a fierce roar, Gohan flung himself at Raditz with fists bared, delivering a solid haymaker that made Raditz stagger back since he hadn't expected it.
"Now that's more like it!" Raditz called out as he caught the next punch before using his tail to sweep Gohan's legs out from under him. "Fight me as hard as you can, and learn to think it through!"
Piccolo settled down next to Big Mac. "So...do you think this is going to work?"
"Eeyup."
"Any idea how to make it work better?"
"Eeyup."
"Got something better than apples to offer?"
"Eeyup."
"Does it grow on trees?"
"Nnnnope!"
"Does it involve apples?"
"Eeyup!"
"Gonna bake apple pies?"
"Eeyup!"
"Need me to make an oven?"
"Nnnope!"
"Need me to get spices?"
"Hmmm...nnnope!"
"Need me to get seeds so you can grow spices?"
"Eeeyup!"
"I can find those. You good staying here under Raditz' watch while they spar?"
"Eeeyup!"
"Can you get Gohan back in line if he goes out of control?"
"Eeeyup!"
"Can you contain him by super growing some vines if he starts to lose it?"
Big Mac shrugged.
"You'll figure something out?"
"Eeeyup!"
"Good enough for me. Shouldn't be gone long." With that, Piccolo flew off to get some spice plants for Big Mac to tend. "Who would have thought cooking would be training?"
Senzu
beanapple!Big Mac always was the intellectual of the family, he may come out of this with more practical magical experience than Apple Bloom.
big mac tame the monkeys with apple and apple pie,
why do I have feeling he going to do same to the other monkeys that show up
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I honestly would NOT be surprised if the apples that Big Mac grow end up replacing Senzu Beans because one: they are tastier. Two: more can grow at a time, and three: they are easier to grow in comparison to the beans.
Only downside? ONLY Big Mac can grow them with HIS power.
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That'll depend on one thing important. Can they heal you like Senzu Beans can? Cause that's a major important aspect.
And best dad shows how to raise unique kids once again.
How in the multiverse that Piccolo, of all people, know about this Apple family's guarded secret?
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Because Goku is an idiot?
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maybe he was talking about the Ozaru vegeta e maybe the stupid Nappa
Yes! And we have our first 'eeeyup/nnnope' conversation under our belts!
Oh my God, imagine if we had 'eeeyup' and 'nnnope' counts like we have over on Three More Things...
SCREW IT! I'M DOIN' IT!
"Eeeyup"
Chapter Count: 9
Total Count: 16
"Nnnope"
Chapter Count: 3
Total Count: 14
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Heh. Was wondering when you'd do that. :P
Big Mac's apples will have the same affect as Pinkie's cupcakes but on a lower level as he gets older.
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Man I mess that
Huh, so magic apples then? Neat.
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Of course Vegeta and Nappa were the ones being referred to.
Goku’s solution for dealing with the both of them is to hit them really, really hard to force them to swap allegiances.
Big Mac’s is to stuff their stomachs and convince them being good guys has better advantages.
Ergo, Big Mac will tame all saiyans because Goku is an idiot.
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you may have a point however you forgot another point. Vegeta is an idiot as well, one proud idiot. LOL
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I applaud your devotion
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Vegeta’s not an idiot.
He’s god. 😝
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Actually Brolly is a god and vegeta is an almost a non believer LOL.
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talk about alll of them, goku, trunks, goten, vegeta, any of the other one out there form the movies
9615734 Every atheist becomes a believer when God shoves them into the side of a mountain.
Well, the quickest way to a Saiyan's heart is through their stomach.
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No he crossbreeds them so it can be done in slices for the senzu apples. Carry one apple, 8 slices. More efficient.
Well, as the saying goes, "training is everything, everything is training".
I like the whole 21 questions thing at the end, as well as the fanart of Sonata
Can't wait to see more of Gohan mastering his Oozaru form.
I'm surprised there was no reference to the Tree of Might with the apples.
....
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thanks for liking the art. XD
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I salute your sacrifice!
Huh. I was not expecting that to work. But, if he can control his Great Ape form by the time Vegeta and Nappa are around, that's gonna help a lot.
In a nutshell, yes.
The form decuples their strength. Yes.
It's effective.
Anyone else picture Mac and Piccolo sitting on the cliff like in RVB, but instead of a sunset it's just two giant monkeys beating the crap out of each other?
I wondering if there shouldn't be some sort of Krilling owned count in this story.
I'm not surprised Big Mac can handle Gohan in giant ape form, he did help raise Applebloom and saw all the tricks Granny Smith must have used. I can't wait to see what he grows besides spice and apples, but can he grow his own Saibamen for the forces of good???
That was fun, may I have another? Looking forward to more.
Keep up the great work. Deus tecum.
That Sonata commission looks amazing.
I really hope that art piece is called "Pecking Order".
.............. (hands Big Mac pare seeds) can you grow these??
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It is.
Awesome work, keep it up.
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That's a great idea. They'd probably be stronger too. Maybe he could turn them to his side with plant earth pony magic.
I'm loving the story dude, I wonder when and how they'll learn to fly.
Going ape makes them stronger in the long run as well? Is that canon or did you just make that up? Makes sense either way, but I just want to know who gets credit for the idea.
For the love of god, please let this go Food Wars!
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I logiced that out myself.
had an epic comment..theeeeen saw the commish pic at the end an mind just went "...YAY!!!!!*explodes*"
so I'll just say this instead..no cheep shots raditz!! or nobody gets any apples
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We are the hero we didn’t know we needed.
...why do I want a chili cook off with senzu beans?
Gohan: Big Mac somehow grew healthier senzu beanstalks!
Gohan and the Giant Beanstalks.
Clearly Piccolo has never watched Karate Kid or Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger, where that sort of thing is shown.
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Actually....
Mac used the same energy as the second, dormant, energy Piccolo has to grow the tree. That same world-tending energy Kami and Dende have, most likely, so odds are at least some Namekians could learn how to do it, too.
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Except
1) It's Korrin that grows the beans, not Big Mac, and
2) Dragon Ball makes a distinct difference between two types of energy, ki and magic.