Rebellion
"Ok, ok! Come on we've got to think up a plan that'll get us outta this hellhole! We've been living this way for far too long and I'm sick of it! Gohan is getting crazier and crazier every day, I don't think we'll last any longer in the house if we don't do something Goten!" Marron exclaimed to her best friend.
"I know, I know it's been like this for a while now but you have to understand he's my brother! Besides I can't just desert the troops he'd have me killed!"
"I know, your right. I don't know what I was thinking it's just... Oh, I'll just have to think up some other way to get us out of here!"
"Well it's getting late and if I don't go to training both my dad and my brother will have my head! You know how angry they can get…"
"Do I ever, and besides..." Marron looked over at Goten with a mischevious smile "when isn't your brother mad anyway?"
"You're right about that, I'll try to be home early and maybe we can go do something tonight if I'm off! Ok?" He replied excitedly as the thought of a trip with Marron brighted his seemly endless day.
"Sure, see ya then!" With that Goten turned and started for the door, but before he left the room he turned back, smiled at Marron, gave her a little wink and left.
Marron smiled at Goten's little flirtation, they had known each other forever and Goten always knew how to get a smile out of her. That had come in handy when she had first become an orphan. Marron shuddered at the thought she still had trouble getting over the death of her parents. She had only been 5, but it still seemed like yesterday.
Flashback 17 years
Marron was visiting Goten, back when the kingdom was still a fun and happy place to live in, when her parents were summoned before the king. Thinking nothing of it, they left Marron behind to play with Goten and Gohan. Appearing before their king, Krillin and C-18 found that their trip was more than just another friendly visit to their monarch when he gave them an ultimatum.
"Either you pay me what's mine or you leave my planet! You should be greatful I'm letting you live!" King Vegeta smirked feeling great pleasure in his newfound power over the inhabitants of earth.
When Vegeta had first come to the earth he had little resistance from the inhabitants but getting Kakarrot to bend to his will had proved to be more difficult then he had first thought. In the end though Kakarrot bent to his will and was appointed Commander in chief of the Royal Saiyan Forces.
If the planet Vegeta couldn't be brought back, then this planet would do and all of these simple earthlings would serve their king or pay the price. He would start with these two insubordinate earthlings and use them as an example for the rest Vegeta thought with a grin.
"Letting us live! Well excuse me if I don't sound excited, but under the circumstances you're giving us I'd prefer death!" replied a very agitated C-18 to Vegeta snapping him out of his train of thought.
"Oh, really now? Well that can be arranged" Vegeta threatened with a menacing glare. Before C-18 could continue Krillin spoke up
"Um, I'm sorry your majesty please forgive my wife, she overly exaggerates our conditions. If you just give us a little more time we'll have your money for you. Our funds from our recent trades have not arrived yet, but should be coming in very soon! If you could only give us a few more months we will have well over what you ask of us."
"Really, well I'd like to wait but you see I've waited enough already! I've been a patient man..." Vegeta turned to General Kakarrot "haven't I?"
"Yes sir" replied Goku in an impassive manner.
"That's what I thought" Vegeta replied smugly "and as I have said before, I want my money now if you cannot pay your dues then you will face death! Kakarrot dispose of these two immediately they are becoming a nuisance to me!"
"But King Vegeta if I terminate them..." Goku said as he looked over at his best friend "Then the people of earth will not take you seriously." Even though Goku went along with most of Vegeta's laws without much resistance he could not kill his own best friend. Goku knew he had no chance to save him or his wife, but he hoped to at least trick Vegeta into doing it himself.
"If I finish them..." Vegeta began
"Then the people of earth will know you mean business" Goku finished for him disgusted with his own cowardice and inability to stand up for his best friend.
Vegeta rose from his seat and a small glowing energy began to form in his hand. Just as Vegeta was about to blast the couple Krillin looked over at his best friend and nodded in understandment. He then looked Goku in his eyes told him to take care of her before bidding him farewell. Tears forming in his eyes, Goku understood and bid his friend farewell. Krillin looked over at C-18 and before she could say anything the blast hit them full on and in a matter of seconds they were gone.
"well that took care of that" Vegeta said satisfied.
Goku went home that night depressed and disguested with himself. He had thought that watching his bestfriend die as he stood by and did nothing was the hardest thing he would have to do in his life, but as he approached his house and looked at the children frockling within he realized he was wrong. Watching his best friend die was hard he thought as he reached his front door bust telling his best friend's daughter was devestating he realized as he girded himself and opened the door.
Flashback to Present
Marron stopped then not wanting to remember but unable to forget that lifeshattering night.
She recalled that she and Goten were playing keep away from Gohan again, one of their favorite childhood games, she smiled warmly at the memory when Goku had walked in. Forgetting their game, they had both rushed at him attacking him with hugs and kisses.
Flashback 17 Years
"Uncle Goku, Uncle Goku where are my parents?" Marron asked sweetly. "I thought they would have picked me up by now!" She added as she pouted upset with their obvious negligence of her. Goku put Goten down and looked over at Marron.
"Um their still talking to the king honey. Don't worry they'll be home soon" Goku said unable to bring himself to say the truth as he attempted to put on his best smile for the clueless child.
The family sat down for dinner, but Marron persisted "Uncle Goku, I miss my mommy and daddy can't the king let them go home yet? I mean what's so important anyway?" She asked as she scruched her face. Goku continued to dodge her questions but she just persisted.
Unable to take it anymore Goku pulled Marron to the side to try to attempt to explain their absence to her.
"Well honey, your parents aren't coming back..." Goku started.
"What do you mean they're not coming back, they have to come back silly" Marron replied.
"Well honey you see your parents never made to see the king, um, um..." Goku stalled as he tried to figure out what to tell the confused child.
"Well before they got there their air car was destroyed. I got there too late and couldn't help. They're dead honey and they'll never be able to come back…" he trailed off sadly unable to look her in the eye.
"What! NO, No you're lying! They're not dead! You just watch they'll come through that door to pick me up any minute now any minute!" Marron exclaimed as she pointed at the front door determination in her watery eyes.
"No honey they're not I'm sorry…" Goku explained as tears glistened in his eyes.
"Yes, they are!" Marron screamed before she broke down and began to cry.
Flashback Present
Opening her eyes Marron looked out at the stables, she had cried and cried for the longest time after that Marron thought, but thankfully she wasn't left alone to rot in the streets. Goku had been there for her and had even taken her in as one of his own. He always made her feel as if she was just that, Marron recalled with a watery smile. Slowly over time she had overcome her grief and began to lead a normal life once again. The pain and agony she had once felt had become no more than a faded memory, but one thing Marron was never able to forget or forgive was the king's summoning. Had he not summoned her parents forth they would still be with her today.
Hello all! I know this is a very very old story that I became very negligent of but I have revamped the first chapter and am going to do so for the others. Once that's through I plan to continue on and not be negligent! Wish me luck and I hope you like it! Oh and feel free to comment and tell me what you think of the story as well I appreciate any input you may have!