Training

Over at Squad 9's training room...

BASH!

Two wooden swords clashed and locked together! Holding one was Eren Yeager, the Second Lieutenant of Squad 9. The other was held by Ichigo Kurosaki, the Substitute Soul Reaper. Both teens were sparing with each other while the squad captain, Levi, looked on. It was just a typical day, actually. Ichigo was helping Eren improve his swordsmanship, something Levi figured Ichigo would be better for since both boys were fairly even in height, weight and age. Plus Ichigo was still training despite his skills as it is. So both of them were actually teaching each other in a way.

Ichigo: (Taunting) "That the best ya got, Eren?"

Eren: "I'm gonna wipe that smirk off your face!"

Ichigo: "Well c'mon then!"

Both boys broke free of each other and started clashing their swords again. Levi just watched from the sideline. And he wasn't alone.

Levi: "Were you anything like these two when you were that age?"

Vegeta: "You're seriously asking me that given my history?"

Levi: "... Yeah, never mind. Stupid question."

Vegeta stood with Kosa off to the side. Kosa was watching intently at the dueling pair, learning as he watched. Levi took a break from the match to look at Kosa.

Levi: "I still can't believe this kid is Coge's son."

Vegeta: "Wouldn't know it at first glance, would you?"

Levi: "Hell no. Truly backs the belief that it's how and where you are raised."

Kosa: "Mr. Levi- DUCK!"

Instinctively Levi ducked down just a second before a wooden sword buried itself into the wall right where his head would've been! The human soldier, and many of the other humans in the Seireitei, has developed the instinct to instantaneously duck the very moment he's told to. Given who his friends are, that's a good thing. Vegeta just stared at the sword in shock before glancing down at Levi. The soldier looked up and saw the sword.

Vegeta: "*Whistle* Good call, Kosa."

Kosa chuckled and Levi instantly cast an angry glance at Ichigo and Eren. The two boys knew they were in trouble, especially Eren as he was the one missing a sword.

Ichigo: "You're dead meat, man."

Eren: "I-I'm so sorry, Captain Levi- eh sir!"

Vegeta just groaned in some amusement. He then reached for the wooden sword.

Vegeta: "Eren, if you're gonna throw your sword, you need to learn how to aim first. By the way, good reflexes, Levi."

Levi: "Thanks."

Vegeta pulled the sword out of the wall. Surprisingly it was still intact. But maybe that's not a good thing.

Vegeta: (Holding the sword by the wooden blade) "Don't move-"

Right then Vegeta flicked his wrist. Eren and Ichigo only felt a rush of wind go past before a thunk at the other end of the room. Both boys blinked and noticed the practice sword Ichigo was holding was gone. A moment later and they both saw the sword on the wall behind them, hanging from the other sword that was stuck in the wall but had gone through the other dead center. Both teens couldn't believe what they were seeing. A moment later and the sword Ichigo had split and fell off the other which still stayed embedded in the wall. Needless to say, the teenagers faces were a waterfall of frightened sweat and both were whimpering and trembling with nervousness. Talk about a killer aim. Even Levi was frozen.

Vegeta: "That's how it's done."

Levi: "Holy shit..."

Kosa clapped for his uncle, blissfully ignorant at just how scary his uncle's aim was.

Vegeta: "Since the swords are gone, how about a little hand-to-hand combat practice, hm?"

Both teens shivered.

Vegeta: "Not against me! Against each other!"

Both Ichigo and Eren breathed a sigh of relief. Against Vegeta and they'd be mush for weeks.

Ichigo: "Phew... Ok! Let's go, Eren!"

Eren: "I'll win this time!"

Vegeta just shook his head.

Vegeta: "... Teenagers..."

Levi just sat down and continued to watch. After a few minutes, it was obvious who was better with what. Sword against sword and Ichigo was just a little better. Hand-to-hand and Eren was a little better. Then something unexpected happened. Eren used a move he learned from Annie Leonhart back in their training days to toss Ichigo, who is just a tiny bit bigger than him, to the ground hard! While still on his back, Ichigo shook off the hard thud and looked up at Eren. Eren was pretty pleased with himself and Ichigo was pretty impressed too.

Ichigo: "Wow. Hey how'd you do that?"

Eren: (Offering a hand) "Remember Annie Leonhart?"

Ichigo: (Getting helped up) "Yeah?"

Eren: "Well before we knew anything, back when we all trained together, she used that move on me and Reiner during an exercise. I learned it and's it's been pretty useful. Well... except on Captain Levi."

Levi: "You're gonna have to try a lot harder if you wanna take me down, Eren."

Eren: (Shaking his hands in refusal) "H-Honestly! I don't wanna!"

Ichigo: "Heh! Ain't gonna try it, huh?"

Eren: "I dare you to take Captain Levi on yourself."

Ichigo: "Err..."

Vegeta: "How about me instead?"

Ichigo and Eren: "No-no-no-no-no!"

Vegeta: "Too bad!"

And Vegeta suddenly launched himself towards the two! Both teens screamed as the saiyan came hurling towards them! But just then-

King Kai: "Hey, Vegeta! This a bad time?!"

Vegeta lost focus and stumbled! Ichigo and Eren jumped back as the saiyan prince slid past them and came to a rest on the floor. Everyone looked at the saiyan for a moment before Eren looked towards the sky.

Eren: "King Kai? Was that you?"

King Kai: "Indeed, Eren. Sorry for the shock, Vegeta."

Vegeta: "*Groan* How many times do I have to tell not to do that?!"

King Kai: "Sorry."

Vegeta: "What do you want?"

King Kai: "I'm afraid I got some troubling news. As you know, Frieza's army continued to keep his reign of terror alive for as long as possible. But since Frieza's defeat, they've had a difficult time of it. So much so that most of the army has set its sights on the saiyans again."

Eren: "What?!"

Ichigo: "You can't be serious?!"

King Kai: "I'm afraid I am. They want to enslave the saiyan race again. And this time I mean really enslave them! And they aren't gonna take no for an answer either. They'll kill any one who defies them this time."

Vegeta: "You're making a big deal of it. The only one we saiyans feared back then was Frieza himself. Without him, his army are nothing but a bunch of weaklings. My father and his elite forces are more than enough to stop them."

King Kai: "I wish you were right. But Frieza's goons have managed to enlist some powerful warriors recently. Powerful enough to give even you and Goku a little trouble."

Vegeta: "Say what?!"

Ichigo: "How'd they pull that off?"

Eren: "Yeah... From the stories I've heard, I was under the impression that everyone in the universe feared Frieza."

King Kai: "You're right for the most part, Eren. But as it always is there are a few that worshiped Frieza. Since his defeat, they've done nothing but hone their skills. Now they are some of the toughest and strongest warriors around and they've willingly joined Frieza's army to avenge him."

Vegeta: "(Sarcastically) Lovely. (Normal) And what is my father doing?"

King Kai: "Here's why I've contacted you. The saiyans are aware of what's coming for them. But the King isn't doing anything to prepare. I've talked to him and he's said that if they come, they'll just flee."

Vegeta: (Can't believe what he's just heard) "... ... You've got to be joking..."

King Kai: "I'm afraid it's true. Some of the King's own elite warriors asked me to notify the prince and his allies. I've already notified Goku and the others in the living world of this and they're awaiting your decision, Vegeta."

Vegeta: "Let me see if I've got this straight. Frieza's army is coming with a bunch of warriors that can give me and Kakarot trouble to enslave the saiyans and my father, the 'great' King himself, thinks that running from this problem is the best course of action?"

King Kai: "That's it."

Vegeta: "I'd say you were lying if I wasn't aware of my father's cowardice. And it's not the first time he's played that card."

King Kai: "So what's the verdict, Vegeta?"

Vegeta thought for a moment. He then looked at Ichigo, then Levi, then Eren, and then finally Kosa. They all were waiting for him to make a decision. After a few moments of deep thought...

Vegeta: "... ... Eren."

Eren: "Y-Yes sir!"

Vegeta: "Send a message to all Squad captains, lieutenants and seated officers. Tell them to assemble in the Assembly Hall for an emergency meeting by my order."

The decision has been made.

Eren: "Right away!"

Vegeta: (As Eren leaves) "King Kai. Notify my father and the saiyans of our arrival."

King Kai: "You got it!"

Vegeta: (As King Kai leaves) "Ichigo. Go notify Kakarot and the others. Tell them to come to the meeting as well. And if your friends want to join us, bring them too."

Ichigo: "Got it!"

Vegeta: (As Ichigo leaves) "Levi. You go get all of your old Scout Regiment members from the academy. I'm sure there'll be a few that'll want to come."

Levi: (As he's leaving) "Don't be surprised if they all want to come."

Kosa: "What about me, Uncle?"

Vegeta: "You're gonna wait in the Assembly Hall with me. And there's no ifs and or buts about it, you're coming with us to Planet Vegeta. It'll be a good lesson for you on what not to do as king."