Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Sister Saga ❯ Working Girl ( Chapter 16 )

Disclaimer: *looking around for a clue* You know, I still can't figure out what it was I was supposed to say here....

A/N: Once again, thank you for sticking with this story this long. It's been over a year, and in that year a lot of things have changed. One that has not though is how much your feedback means to me. Keep up the good work on reading and reviewing! I love you guys and gals!

OUTSIDE PIZZA WORLD

Mikomi - (stares at the sign) Why me? (takes a deep breath and enters)

Kane - (looks up and spots Mikomi) You're right on time. (smiles) I like that.

Mikomi - (nods to him) I try.

Kane - (walks over to greet Mikomi) Good. (turns to a young worker) Asa!

Asa - Yes?

Kane - Come over here.

Asa - (walks over)

Kane - This is Mikomi. (motions to her) She's new and you're in charge of her training.

Asa - Yes sir.

Kane - Alright. (walks away to greet customers)

Asa - (smiles at Mikomi) Well, let's get started.

Mikomi - (nods) Sure thing.

Asa - (leads her to the make table) This is the make table. As the name implies, you make the pizzas here.

Mikomi - (lifts an eyebrow) Uh...yeah. I gathered that much.

Asa - (smiles brightly) Well, good!

Mikomi - (rolls eyes) Sure.

Asa - Well, let's get started on making pizzas.

Mikomi - Alrighty then.

Asa - (grabs a ticket) This is a large thin crust cheese pizza. You get a large thin crust, (takes a crust off the rack) and put sauce on it. (demonstrates) Then you cover it all with cheese. (does so and smiles brightly at Mikomi) Now, you try!

Mikomi - Okay. (gets a ticket) It's a...a...m, tc, p....

Asa - (smiles happily) Goody! That one has toppings!

Mikomi - (shakes her head)

Asa - The "m" is for medium, the "tc" for thin crust, and "p" is for pepperoni!

Mikomi - (frowns) Okay.... So why isn't it just written out?

Asa - (smile fades and eyes dart around nervously to make sure no one's around, whispers) Because it's a secret code.

Mikomi - (raises a brow) Uh...yeah...whatever. I should have known better than to ask.

Asa - (undeterred) So you understand?! Great!

Mikomi - (grimaces)

Asa - (holds ticket out to Mikomi) Why don't you make this one?

Mikomi - Whatever. (snatches the ticket from him, and frowning makes the pizza)

Asa - (watches her)

Mikomi - (finishes)

Asa - Awesome! That's perfect!

Mikomi - (growls)

Asa - Hey, I think you've got it and since things are kinda slow, I think I'll take a quick break before we get a rush. Just holler if you need anything. (quickly leaves without waiting for a reply)

Mikomi - (rolls eyes and takes a seat on the table shoving a handful of cheese in her mouth) This has got to be what hell is like.... (a few minutes and handful of cheese later, the printer starts printing) Finally.... Now at least I have something to do. (gets up and looks at the ticket as it continues to print) Who on earth would place an order this long? (30th pizza is showing) Sweet Kami! Did Bulma place this order?! (ticket finally stops printing after 50 pizzas) Bout time. I wanted something to do, but his is ridiculous! (tears ticket and starts making pizzas)

Asa - (returns ten minutes later) I heard you wer-... (mouth drops open) My beautiful table and oven! What have you done?!

Mikomi - (covered in flour and pizza sauce) I...uh...made pizzas.... (the oven is pouring smoke and sauce and toppings are everywhere)

Asa - (face turns red) KANE!!! I can't deal with this!!! (pizza crust falls from the ceiling onto his head, sauce oozing down)

Mikomi - (can't help snickering)

Asa - (shoots daggers at her with his eyes)

Kane - (walks up from the back office, looks around, and holding laughter in, motions for Mikomi to follow him) It seems things didn't work out with cooking. Don't worry; he'll get over it, eventually. (leads her to the dining room) Why don't you try waiting tables? Just show peoples who come in to a seat, take their order and give it to me. Then you'll give it to them when it's ready. Think you can handle that?

Mikomi - (rolls eyes) What moron couldn't?

Kane - (smiles) All right then. (couple walks in) Go for it.

Mikomi - (walks over to the couple) Follow. (spins and marches to a table) Sit. (they sit) Order.

Man - Uh...two Dr. Peppers and a medium pepperoni.

Mikomi - Crust.

Woman - Um...thin.

Mikomi - (walks to Kane) Two drinks and a medium, thin, pepperoni.

Kane - (nods acknowledgement) Good. Now make the drinks.

Mikomi - (sighs and makes drinks, muttering) Well, at least that guy, Asa, isn't over here with me.

Asa - (angrily cleaning up)

Mikomi - (shrugs) Oh well. (takes drinks to table, but while setting them down they tip into the woman's lap)

Woman - (screams) AH! (jumps from table, brushing cola from her white skirt) And we were headed to open house at the school too!

Man - (angrily stands) Where's the manager?!

Mikomi - (shrugs and jerks her thumb toward the front counter)

Man - (almost growls) Get him!

Mikomi - (shrugs) Whatever. (walks to counter) Hey, Kane. Some people out there want to talk to you.

Kane - (frowns) What about?

Mikomi - (shrugs) Beats me.

Kane - (sighs and talks with the now yelling man before returning) Mikomi, you're going to have to be more careful. For now, just stay away from that couple. Okay?

Mikomi - (nods) Yeah, whatever.

Woman 2 - (walks through the front door) Hi, I'm Mrs. Johenson and I called a few days ago about having my son's birthday party here.

Kane - (nods and smiles) I remember. We left the back dining room open for you.

Mrs. Johenson - Splendid. (steps outside and a moment later 30 four-year-olds come crashing inside)

Mikomi - (watches) This is not good.

Girl - (steps behind Mikomi) Tell me about it.

Mikomi - (turns around)

Girl - (smiles) Hi, I'm Kimi. I'm a waitress. Look, I'll try to take care of that party if you'll take the rest of the room. Deal?

Mikomi - (smiles and nods) Deal.

Kimi - All right then. I'm off. (goes to take drink orders)

Mikomi - (goes to stand by the oven to wait to deliver food)

Kane - (pulls a pizza from the oven, cuts it and puts it on a tray) Kimi's busy. You take this pizza on over to the party.

Mikomi - (nods and takes the pizza)

Children - (see Mikomi) PIZZA!!! (swarm her)

Mikomi - (trips on a boy and the pizza takes flight)

Mrs. Johenson - (cleaning her son's face when pizza lands on her head) AH!

Mikomi - (rights herself) Oops....

Children - PIZZA!

Kid #1 - You ruined our pizza! (kicks Mikomi)

Kid #2 - Cheese is my favorite (kicks Mikomi)

Kid #3 - You're not my mommy! (kicks Mikomi)

Children - (go on the offensive)

Mikomi - Get these brats away from me!!!

Kimi - (rushes over to comfort Mrs. Johenson then whistles)

Children - (look at Kimi)

Kimi - There are video games in the back. (points)

Children - Yea! (rush off)

Mikomi - Thanks....

Kimi - Don't mention it.

Mrs. Johenson - (stands and turns to face Mikomi) How could you?! You have to be the rudest, clumsiest person I have ever seen! (stalks over to stand before Mikomi)

Mikomi - Look, lady. If you could have controlled those little monsters better, this never would have happened! From where I'm standing, this is all your fault!

Mrs. Johenson - You punk! (seething)

Kane - MIKOMI! Front and center!!

Mikomi - (glares at Mrs. Johenson)

Mrs. Johenson - (smirks)

Kane - NOW!

Mikomi - (sighs and starts to the front)

Kane - How could you do that?! Because of your little stunt, we may lose 20 customers! You are NOT to enter the dining room again. Understood?

Mikomi - (nods) Sure, whatever.

Kane - (points to a phone in the back) Go.

Mikomi - (does as told)

Kane - This is where we get phone orders. When the phone rings, answer `Pizzaworld, this is Mikomi. How can I help you?' Then if they're making an order, put the info in this computer. Got it?

Mikomi - (nods)

Kane - Good. (walks away)

Mikomi - Stupid people...stupid store...stupid town...stupid planet.... I wanna go home. (sits in a chair and sighs) This job bites. (kicks wall and receiver lands in her lap. She shrugs) Might as well. (dials a number)

SONS' HOME

Chi-Chi - (baking a cake when phone rings) Hello?

Mikomi - Mrs. Chi-Chi?

Chi-Chi - Yes.

Mikomi - This is Mikomi. Is-

Chi-Chi - (cuts her off) Gohan is busy right now.

Mikomi - No, I was looking for Asuke.

Chi-Chi - (smiles) Oh, ok then. (puts the phone down) Goten!

Goten - (looks up from where he had been quietly coloring) Yes, Momma?

Chi-Chi - Get Asuke.

Goten - (grins) Okay! (runs to get her)

Chi-Chi - (goes back to her cooking)

Goten - (knocks on the ship's door)

Asuke - (opens door) Yes? (wearing her lab coat and glasses)

Goten - (blinks) What are you wearing?

Asuke - Clothes, Goten. Now, is there a reason behind this visit or are you just disturbing science for no good reason?

Goten - Oh, yeah! Mom was on the phone and then sent me to get you.

Asuke - Oh...probably a phone call. Thanks. (ruffles Goten's hair)

Goten - Coming?

Asuke - (shakes head) Naw. I'm tapped into the system. Go home and hang up the phone. Thanks.

Goten - Okay! (happily heads back being distracted by every lizard along the way)

Asuke - (closes the door and picks up a phone) Hello? This is Asuke.

Mikomi - Asuke! Help me! My goodness, this job is evil! The boss just keeps yelling and the customers started yelling, and I can't quit or blast them or Bulma will kill me!

Asuke - Mikomi...take a deep breath and calm down. Everything's going to be all right.

Mikomi - Oh...okay....

Asuke - Good girl.

Kane - (walks back and sees Mikomi chatting)

Mikomi - So what should I do?

Kane - (angrily) You should not use company phones for personal calls! Now hang up!

Mikomi - (startled, jumps) Hey, Asuke...I've gotta go.... Talk to ya later. (hangs up)

Asuke - (shaking her head hangs up her phone and goes back to sorting animals by their DNA for a dichotomous key for her people)

Kane - (sighs) Look, Mikomi. You're a sweet girl, but it's just not working out. You can't cook, you're a terrible waitress, and you don't understand phone etiquette. Your work ethic seriously needs some work. I think it would be best if you went home now.

Mikomi - Oh...okay.... So, I'll see you tomorrow?

Kane - (shakes his head) No, Mikomi.... I'm letting you go.

Mikomi - (frowns) Letting me go?

Kane - Yes, firing you.

Mikomi - Oh....

Kane - I'm really sorry....

Mikomi - (sighs, nods and stands) It's okay. This job really bites any way. (walks past Kane, out the door and home)

A/N: So the job is over. Then again, who all actually thought the sister of Vegeta could hold down a real job? She is a Saiyan princess after all. Next chapter: What is Bulma going to have to say about Mikomi losing her job? Think she'll be pleased? Well, catch me next time to find out! ^_^ And REVIEW!!!!!