Prologue
This was how it was on the bases. Long interns of nothing punctuated with brief surges of intense violence. The oscillation of these two extremes was difficult for most to handle, resulting in attempts to fill the excruciating boredom with activities that belied their true nature. A misunderstood notion that their species was nothing more than mindless and ravenous was now perpetuated in a never ending cycle promoted by their need to survive and endorsed by the institution under which they served.
They were slaves.
Although Vegeta could see tendrils of this as a child, the clarity of his epiphany was never more transparent than when he finally understood where exactly his species stood in the ranks of the Planet Trade. What monumental fools they had been. 'Reverence' for their ancestry was as symbolic to the Razukin Military Alliance as the blind procession of traditional ideals was to the Federation. It was all so fallacious that the mere connection the two subspecies held was beginning to insult his psyche.
Worse was the realization that the only way out of the sad predicament he found himself in was either submitting to their principles or dying honestly within the profession his kind had acquired. Some would suggest that this was the most honorable way to go. One by one drifting off into oblivion under the dominion they helped establish. Accepting their extinction with heads held vigilant. However, others opted to blend the final vestiges of their unique genetics back into the descendant race. Perhaps it was an attempt to attain immortality with dilution.
In the end, it was simply another copout to him. Another way of bypassing the issue because they were too weak to revolt against the fate forced into their hands. As though the saiyans ever really had a chance. They were too few now. Cowing to the breeding of their kind as though they were manufactured tools, consequently tossed to the way side when they had ultimately outlived their usefulness.
How had it really come to this?
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Author's Note: Ahhh, now after that, how could you not continue reading? Huh, huh?
Welcome to my insane method of telling you a story! These are a series small one shots and snippets/chapter fragments from the first of a 4 part series revolving around Vegeta's life before he lands on earth. 2 of 4 is a consecutive work called Redemption (also currently being worked on), which retells the fateful landing on earth and all the drama that ensues. Since I'm writing multiple parts at the same time, these fragments will be posted and rearranged according to chronological order. I will also give a summary at the beginning of each post to give you an idea of where we are in the story.
Hopefully, I can keep your attention, as each one shot is meant to have some enclosed meaning within it that relates to the overall plot. :)
To give a heads up, this is an alternate universe fic very loosely based on the Z Series and, thus, involves many of the known characters. Obviously, I don't own anything, although I do introduce new characters that are main components of this series. I also change some things to flow with the story more, so some powers might be different, etc. This is because one of my goals is to take the character concepts of the Dbz world and drag it kicking and screaming into a realistic one. I know, like I said I'm crazy. I write with immense detail, which hopefully you all like, and there will be many subplots as well as several love affairs between the main character and others. Lots of adult content, so I hope that does not bother you.
Anyway, on with the background and plot summary:
In a sentence or two: Vegeta is placed as a pawn in a massive power struggle between two ruling factions in the Planet Trade, threatening to erupt in civil war and revolt. Ripped from his people and culture at a young age, he must adapt if he is to survive.
In more gory detail: The overall story places Vegeta as the main character and focuses on his life within the Planet Trade, including his training, his missions, and inevitable landing on Earth.
At the center of a political battle between two feuding cousins (Freeza and Nirrikii), Vegeta is forced to comply with life-altering decisions that eventually result in the eradication of his home planet and near extinction of his species. Further caught up in the fiery backlash from an ever growing population of his kind's descendants, the razukins, a civil war within the Planet Trade threatens to erupt. The expansion and breeding of the saiyan race to facilitate military as well as civil ventures was so lucrative for the Planet trade that the shear number of the descendant Razukin population allowed them to demand political concessions and their own power. Eventually, treaties between the subordinate class of humanoids and the tsiru hierarchy had to be drafted in order to subdue the growing likelihood of a successful revolt. However, acknowledgment of the Razukin's power would only proceed at the best interest of the tsiru (Freeza and Nirrikii) themselves, and Vegeta would eventually be incorporated as a tool to accumulate valuable information as well as target those unfortunate enough to fall out of favor.
In the effort to better control the expansive borders of their territory, Freeza and Nirrikii work together in effort to more efficiently create tools that would expedite their cause. Rather than turning to artificial intelligence for fear it would be too difficult to control, they instead focus on enhancements of easily manipulated genomes and neurologies to design prototypes that could be incorporated as better soldiers, pilots, negotiators, and puppet leaders. Razukins were cheap and obviously common enough to use as the proxy, and a series of functional implants developed. Gene splicing and manipulation resulted in unusual mixes of perfectly aligned officers designed specifically for the military. In the first advancement, however, internal tension resulted in smuggling of the experiment into enemy hands (the Omega Sector) in exchange for protection against the Planet Trade. The research was dropped and smaller-scale alternatives sought after.
On the other end, the usefulness of the saiyan species was wearing thin. Although a commanding presence within the Planet Trade as well as the birth ancestor to the razukins, there was only one planet and finite number that can be called into action. They were consequently expensive and required constant supplies to keep their dying planet functional. Although this posed as a serious problem when negotiating terms for their survival, Freeza also privately conceded its own unwillingness to destroy them; secretly hiding their continued presence from his overseers. In order to appease Nirrikii's desire to acquire a suitable pawn for the razukin leadership as well as balance its finances without drawing attention or blackmail from its cousin (as Nirrikii knows all of this), Freeza strikes a deal with the ruling saiyan faction to exchange a very young Vegeta for continued military export.
Out of all of the experiments to escape into the 'Omega' Sector, one happened to survive and was raised under the pretenses of her design. After many cycles of continuous war along the borders with the territories that was ultimately termed the 'forbidden zone', the Planet Trade began to suspect that the advanced weapon they designed was being used. The discovery of the lone survivor's presence resulted in a push to somehow infiltrate her back into the Planet. Vegeta would be sent to investigate and ultimately recruit the experiment.
The survivor, Raylin, agreed and returns under the contract that the Planet Trade seek a peace treaty with the Omega Sector while she was under the territories' jurisdiction. In exchange, she willingly provided technology to the Planet Trade and adopts to train the pawn Nirrikii demanded cycles prior. Vegeta has no options but to obey his orders, unknowingly risking the extermination of his own kind.
Wow, that's one big summary and prologue! Hopefully, this sparked your interest. As always, please please please REVIEW. Your comments matter. If you could help me out with titles, that would be awesome. :)
Now without further a due, let's begin… Happy reading!