Dante's Abyss 2007 Sign-Ups

[Drake]

Kakarot frowned as he looked out upon the throng of people milling around, signing up to the biggest survival event of the year; Dante?s Abyss. He?d been there a few times before, as it was a great place to meet and greet other powerful fighters from across the universe; however, he hadn?t planned on joining it this year. No, the reason he was here had been for a different motive. This brutal reality show just happened to coincide with his current goal, although given the situation he was in- he could?ve used a bit of luck.

?This is just great?? He muttered, quickly scanning the area with his steely black eyes unable to locate his target or anything that looked suspicious.

While Goku was overjoyed that he could be given a chance at competing with some of the strongest warriors in existence, he also dreaded the possible consequences of this turn of events. He?d been tracking a creature- he wasn?t sure what exactly ?that had been literally siphoning ki energy from weaker beings as though it were some kind of leech or energy vampire. Up to this point it had been feasting on relatively low powered beings, but now- if it had indeed snuck into D.A. ?it had found itself a banquet. To make matters worse, it would be much easier for the monster to hide among these fighters since their power would mask its own and allow it to blend in- like a chameleon.

Regardless of the possible impending doom, Kakarot couldn?t help but feel a bit giddy even if it came with some mild lingering guilt that hung in the back of his head when he should be focusing on the task at hand.

?I?d like to join this year?s Dante?s Abyss,? said Goku as he squeezed between the flexing and grunting of a few hundred loud fighters to reach one of the many attendants.

The attendant, a young brunette with short tangled hair looked up at Kakarot as he stepped in; giving him a quick once over while tapping the pen on her clipboard in an annoyed manner. ?I don?t know, you seem kind of short and not very strong looking,? she was very blunt in her opinions. ?We don?t want people joining up just so they can get killed in seconds- but hey, it?s your life; just remember that when you sign the wavier we aren?t responsible for what happens to you up there.?

This wasn?t the first time Kakarot had been told this, it seemed like it came up every time he attempted to join this or any other fighting event. Truthfully, he wasn?t bothered by their words, but at the same time he didn?t realize that being small affected his power.

?Yes, it?ll be fine I am sure.? With a grin he signed away his life and stepped up to the camera, posing in the usual manner- large smile with his fists on his hips. And when asked to perform for a promotional video he decided to amaze the audience with some impressive juggling techniques he?d learned when training with King Kai as well as a few jokes.

?What?d the man say when he walked into a Bar??

?Ouch!?

It?d worked well with the god overlooking the North Quadrant of the Galaxy; Kakarot thought that it?d work for anyone else- surely.