"Dad, Mom, you don't know? Vegeta is an alien!" Bulma quickly explained.
"Alien? Really?" Dr. Briefs adjusted his glasses.
"Oh, little one, are you an alien?" Bikini also looked at Vegeta curiously. "You don't look like an extraterrestrial visitor at all."
"That's right, I am from Planet Vegeta in outer space. I am the prince of the planet, and my name is derived from the planet itself," Vegeta replied truthfully.
"A tail? Vegeta, is this tail real?" Bulma stepped forward and grabbed Vegeta's tail.
Vegeta: "..."
Were you even listening to me?
Also, you're so rude.
Touching my tail.
"There's a glowing golden orb in your family's warehouse, and there are some stars inside the orb. Do you have any recollection?" Vegeta asked.
"You mean that thing... I do have a memory of it," Dr. Briefs nodded. "I picked it up a while ago when I was out. Are you looking for it?"
"Give it to me," Vegeta said.
"No problem," Dr. Briefs readily agreed.
You've already gifted us a huge chest of jewels.
What's so great about giving you a ball?
"Robot, go find that ball," Dr. Briefs ordered a robot.
"Yes, Doctor!" The robot saluted and marched forward.
*Clatter!*
Then, the robot suddenly fell flat on the ground.
Vegeta: "..."
"Ahem... this walking ability still needs improvement..." Dr. Briefs sighed.
...
The Lookout.
The God and Mr. Popo were watching Vegeta's every move from below.
Both of them were afraid that Vegeta might cause trouble on Earth.
If you cause trouble on Earth, we won't be able to handle it.
"Lord God, look..." Mr. Popo said.
The God: "..."
The God hadn't expected Vegeta to get along so well with Bulma's family.
Also, was that treasure chest you brought specifically prepared for their family?
What exactly do you want to do?
"I don't know what he wants to do either. Let's observe for now," the God said. "At least it's comforting that he hasn't shown any evil intentions so far."
...
Capsule Corporation Headquarters.
The robot quickly found the Dragon Ball and presented it to Vegeta with both hands.
"Thank you. I'm leaving now." Vegeta took the Dragon Ball and thanked Bulma's family.
*Bang!*
Vegeta took to the sky.
*Whoosh!*
In the next moment, Vegeta vanished from the spot.
Dr. Briefs' eyes widened.
"Oh dear, oh dear... can aliens fly?" Bikini exclaimed in astonishment.
"He really is an alien," Dr. Briefs adjusted his glasses.
"I told you he was an alien, but Mom and Dad wouldn't believe me," Bulma said with a hint of pride.
...
Vegeta, holding the Dragon Ball, flew back to the Lookout at high speed.
Now, all seven Dragon Balls were gathered, lying on the ground of the Lookout.
"Shenron, appear and grant my wish!" Vegeta shouted.
The God: "..."
This kid even knows the incantation to summon Shenron.
*Crack... crack...*
The seven Dragon Balls began to glow with a golden light.
*Swish!*
A golden bolt of lightning shot up into the sky.
The sky instantly turned pitch black.
In a moment, the golden beam of light transformed into a giant azure dragon.
The azure dragon snaked across the night sky, looking down at Vegeta and the God.
"You who have gathered the Dragon Balls, state your wish, and I will do my best to grant any one of your desires," Shenron's voice boomed. "Uh... Lord God..."
The God remained silent.
"Shenron, make me immortal," Vegeta said to Shenron.
After much thought, Vegeta decided to wish for immortality.
However, Vegeta knew very well that Earth's Shenron probably couldn't grant this wish.
Even if it couldn't be fully granted, there should be a compromise.
Shenron: "..."
"Immortality means your lifespan is infinite and your body will never be destroyed. Even if it is destroyed, it will recover instantly," Shenron replied.
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean," Vegeta nodded.
"I'm sorry... my abilities are limited. I cannot grant you this wish," Shenron said, shaking his head.
"I knew it..." Vegeta smiled. "But it doesn't matter. Do what you can to the best of your ability."
"At most, I can extend your lifespan by 1000 years... as for your body... at most, I can grant you limb regeneration," Shenron mused.
"Limb regeneration?" Vegeta pondered.
"Simply put, as long as your head is not severely damaged, you can recover your body through regeneration," Shenron explained.
"Then, after regeneration, will my stamina also recover?" Vegeta asked again.
"That... I'm afraid not," Shenron shook his head.
"Also, after this wish is granted, can I survive in space?" Vegeta inquired.
"Yes, you can," Shenron nodded.
"Alright, then grant me this wish," Vegeta said.
"Understood." As Shenron spoke, a formless divine power flashed in his eyes.
The divine power rapidly enveloped Vegeta.
Vegeta clearly felt his body changing at an incredible speed.
It felt as if his body was filled with endless vitality.
"Your wish has been granted. Goodbye." After saying this, Shenron transformed back into the seven Dragon Balls.
*Swish swish swish!*
The seven Dragon Balls instantly turned to stone and scattered across the world.
The sky regained its light.
Vegeta flexed his arm.
Then, gritting his teeth, Vegeta ripped his arm off.
The God and Mr. Popo beside him were startled.
"Hah!"
Vegeta activated his regenerative ability.
*Hiss...*
In an instant, Vegeta's severed arm grew back.
"Not bad, not bad," Vegeta examined his newly grown arm. It was smooth and white, without a single scar.
The God: "..."
Mr. Popo: "..."
They were speechless.
So you were testing your regenerative ability.
"Excellent. From now on, I won't need to bathe. I'll just chop off my head and regenerate the rest of my body," Vegeta smiled.
The God wiped sweat from his brow.
Mr. Popo was torn between laughter and tears.
You have the ability to regenerate, and you're using it to avoid taking baths?