The Awesome Pair
What happens when Goku and Vegeta wake up at 7am, jump on the sofa, turn on the telly, and discover a new villain called Freezer is freezing everything in his way?
In this episode, the awesome pair face their first quest in ages. After a long time discovering which city Freezer is attacking, they finally work it out: Freezerty. They teleport there, only to find an invisible wall protecting the city, guarded by a riddle: 'I am not alive but I can still die, what am I?' Vegeta solves it quickly ('A battery!'), sounding sleepy but confident.
They search for what feels like forever until they find ice. Could it be Freezer freezing the city? They hear him yelling, rush towards the voice, and find him. Goku gets in his martial arts position, Vegeta puts his fists up, and they're ready. Vegeta lands punches and kicks so Goku can finish him off. After defeating Freezer, they throw a party at Goku's house with delicious pizza, feeling undefeatable and happy.
Fast-paced, team-focused, and built on the satisfying structure of problem-solution-celebration, this is a story about partnership, confidence tested by action, and the simple joy of pizza after saving the day.
This story proves what one Year 6 student told us: "The only superpower you need is imagination."
About the Story
Story Type: Action-adventure with superhero team dynamics
Themes: Partnership, confidence vs humility, problem-solving, celebration after victory
Setting: Goku's house, Freezerty (a city with invisible wall and riddle protection)
Key Elements:
- Morning routine: waking at 7am, jumping on sofa, turning telly on
- News report: villain Freezer freezing everything
- Goku's confidence: 'My martial arts could destroy anything or anyone'
- Long search to discover Freezer's location: Freezerty
- Teleportation to the city
- Invisible wall with riddle: 'I am not alive but I can still die, what am I?'
- Vegeta solving quickly: 'A battery!'
- Vegeta's sleepy voice (exhausted but competent)
- Searching forever, finding ice as clue
- Hearing Freezer yelling, rushing to voice
- Combat positions: Goku's martial arts stance, Vegeta's fists up
- Team strategy: Vegeta lands hits so Goku can finish
- Victory party at Goku's house with pizza
- Feeling undefeatable and happy
Why This Story Matters
This author has created something deceptively simple that actually demonstrates sophisticated understanding of team dynamics. Notice the character balance: Goku is confident ('my martial arts could destroy anything'), Vegeta is quietly capable (solves riddle quickly whilst sounding sleepy), and together they form 'the awesome pair.'
That opening, jumping on the sofa and turning the telly on, grounds these legendary warriors in everyday domesticity. They're powerful beings who wake up at 7am, watch the news like anyone else, and then teleport to fight villains. That juxtaposition of ordinary and extraordinary is brilliant.
And the combat strategy, Vegeta lands punches and kicks so Goku can finish him off, shows genuine teamwork. Neither one could do it alone (or at least, neither one tries to). They fight as a unit, each contributing their strengths.
When children are given complete creative autonomy, they write stories where their heroes aren't lone wolves but partners who trust each other. That ending, throwing a party with pizza and feeling undefeatable and happy, is the emotional payoff. They worked together, won together, and now they celebrate together. That's friendship.
The riddle ('I am not alive but I can still die') with Vegeta's quick answer shows problem-solving intelligence alongside physical strength. And that detail, Vegeta sounding sleepy whilst solving it correctly, adds personality. He's competent even when tired. That's character depth in a three-minute story.
About StoryQuestâ˘
StoryQuest is a validated methodology that achieves 100% engagement across all learners, including reluctant writers, boys, and students with SEND. The approach is simple but profound: give children complete creative autonomy over something that truly matters to them.
Resources & Links
Bring StoryQuest to Your School:
Visit my-storyquest.com to download the curriculum guide and discover how your students can become published authors.
Start Friday Night Storytelling at Home:
Download Gabriel's StoryQuest Family Kit at theadventuresofgabriel.com
Read Gabriel's Adventures:
The international #1 bestselling series that started it all, co-authored by Kate Markland and her son Gabriel Khan. Available at theadventuresofgabriel.com
Connect with Kate:
Website: katemarkland.com
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Keywords
Child authors, creative writing for children, literacy education, reluctant writers, StoryQuest, student engagement, children's storytelling, authentic writing, educational innovation, child-led learning, Dragon Ball Z, Goku and Vegeta, superhero stories, team dynamics, riddle stories, Bradford UK, UK education
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"When given complete creative control, children don't just create great stories, they discover their voice. And that voice deserves to be heard." - Kate Markland