Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with Dragonball Z. The amazing Akria Toriyama does. I only own the plot and my own characters

This is my first fiction for a very long time so I apologise to those who have seen my previous work if the quality isn't as good.

P.S. I am aware that Goku's mother has now been revealed as Gine but I have wanted to write this story for a long time and it is sequel to my previous DBZ fics so my OC is featured instead

Absalom

Chapter 1

In a corner of the galaxy, a very unique planet sits perfectly in the black vastness. From space, this little planet doesn't look remarkable with its pale purple appearance. And when you arrive on the surface, it is beautiful but doesn't appear any different to others. On the pale purple sky, cream coloured clouds float by, the grass is mint green and the water is rich sapphire blue. But still this isn't why this planet is so special. This planet is known as Absalom, a word that means peace, and its name is appropriate as it is the home to many different alien species. As one travels around, you will come across races once considered extinct, thanks to attacks by the saiyan race working for Freiza. For nearly forty years, Absalom has become a sanctuary for these diminished races and was the idea of one individual. This remarkable person would be the last person anyone on Absalom would've trusted but now, she is their leader and protector, Kayla, a surviving saiyan. Yes, a saiyan.

After the destruction of Planet Vegeta, Kayla was left homeless and alone. Once the grief and shock of losing everything she treasured had subsided somewhat, she travelled through the galaxy trying to find what remained of her people. Somewhere in the darkness, she knew her two sons, Raditz and Kakarot, were out there. She wanted to find them and try to protect them from Freiza. But, each time she landed on a new planet and started searching, the residents would recognise her species and chase her off. A part of her wanted to stand and fight. Most saiyans would have. But it wouldn't have done her any good so she would just leave. This happened over and over again and it was beginning to become wearisome. But soon, Kayla began noticing small of numbers of survivors from saiyan attacks. All different species from planets either in Frieza's control or destroyed completely. These survivors were forced to try and rebuild their lives on planets with already established cultures and histories. Very difficult and stressful. Kayla wanted to help these people. After all, it was her people that made them homeless. At first, she didn't know how and continued travelling.

But then, she landed on the planet now known as Absalom. She was amazed to find that this beautiful orb, with the perfect conditions to support life, was completely devoid of a resident race like the saiyans on Planet Vegeta. This made it perfect for what Kayla was hoping to do. She began reaching out to as many refugee races as possible, offering them a place to begin living their lives as close to normally as possible. It wasn't easy at first. Unsurprisingly, the races were suspicious of this female saiyan offering them a place to live. For all they knew, she was trying to entrap them to finish what her people started. Her tail and armour reminded them of what the saiyans did. But eventually, some of them realised that they had limited options and soon they started arriving. Kayla gained their trust and word spread. Now, after nearly forty years, Absalom was the peaceful sanctuary that Kayla had dreamed of. However, she still wished for one thing, for her family to be with her.

Although it was a long time ago, the death of Bardock still gave Kayla heart ache. She missed him every day and often replayed the last time she saw him alive. There was so much she wished she could tell him but couldn't. And knowing that their two sons were out there somewhere added to the pain. A part of Kayla hoped that the growing reputation of Absalom would bring Raditz or Kakarot to the planet but as the years went by, she wondered if they even remembered their mother or if either of them was still alive. A glimmer of hope was given when news swept through the galaxy that Freiza had finally been defeated by a saiyan. Something in her heart told her she knew who that saiyan was.

"Could that have been Kakarot?" She thought, thinking back to his birth.

When Kakarot was born, Kayla remembered looking in to his eyes and felt something odd. It was like Kakarot had an aura about him, an aura that meant great things would come from him one day. So maybe it was him, grown up, who finally took Freiza down. Kayla couldn't know for sure but knowing that the tyrant's reign was over was a massive relief. But if Kayla thought the darkness was over, she was gravely mistaken.

It began on a normal morning on Absalom. Kayla woke up in her room to the bright yellow sun gently warming her face. She sighed as she sat up and stretched. It was only in these first few moments when she could forget her responsibilities. She then climbed out of bed and prepared for the day. Once freshened up and dressed in her familiar saiyan armour, Kayla set off flying around the planet. Since the first few races arrived, Kayla would check in with each race each morning, ensuring they were settling in ok. Soon, as the number of communities rose, she would simply fly along until someone called her down. Many of the children would wave and smile, which she returned. It was during these flights when Kayla could admire her planet or just think about her lost family, memories of Bardock and questions about their sons mostly. But today, her pleasant morning would be ruined.

After a few hours, she returned to where her room was located. This was the village of the Diante, a race of humanoid cats. They stood and moved like saiyans but had a layer of fur over their skin, whiskers and ears like cats. They were well known for their superior intelligence and wisdom and were excellent healers. There were only twelve members left, led by Shinto their elder. They were one of the first races to arrive on Absalom and Shinto was the one who made the decision. He was not actually that old for a Diante. They could live a very long time, the oldest had been over two hundred years old. Shinto was only in his sixties. He had also become Kayla's right-hand man and advisor. Kayla had lived in their village since they arrived and it suited them all fine. This morning Shinto greeted Kayla with a smile as he always did.

"Good morning Kayla," He greeted, "Everything well today?"

"Thankfully, yes," She smiled back, "Though, still no new races."

"Well, it has been a very long time since the last ones. I think we can accept that there are no more survivors out there."

This disappointed Kayla slightly. This meant no one else survived a massacre by the saiyans. She had done her job and rehomed everyone she could but it was still disappointing. Shinto placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder and got a small smile back. He was the only one who knew about Kayla's lost family and saw that she longed to have them back

But, before they could relax, they were alerted to the sound of a ship entering the atmosphere. It was oval shaped and not too big and was slowly descending to the surface. Shinto smiled, maybe a new race?

"Ah, now," he grinned, "What were you saying?"

For some reason, Kayla felt something wasn't right. But she hid it with a smile and flew off to investigate.

As the saiyaness flew along, the ship landed. Immediately, she recognised where they landed by the patchwork of colours spread on the ground around them

"That's where the Mirsux live." Kayla realised.

Like the Diante, the Mirsux were one of the first to arrive on Absalom. Unlike the Diante, this race of people was only three-foot-tall, had eye stalks and had smooth skin. There were roughly thirty of them and they well known for their agricultural skills. They could grow crops better than any other race and produce crops in almost any environment thanks to techniques passed down through generations. They helped feed the planet and Kayla was glad they were there. But right now, they were about to play host to the unexpected guests.

As Kayla flew closer, she could see some aliens emerge from the landed spaceship, three in total. They reminded her of the types of alien that Frieza once used as henchmen back in the day, fish and reptilian looking. The Mirsux, as a naturally peaceful race, approached the aliens. But, to Kayla's horror, the aliens started to attack the gentle farmers. They were laughing sadistically as they kicked and punched the little guys. The youngest of the Mirsux were shielded by their parents but it was still horrific to witness. Kayla used her growing anger to speed up her flight and land between the two species.

"STOP IT!" She screamed.

The three thugs stood and grinned as they took in the sight of the saiyaness standing firm.

"Who do you think you are?" She demanded, "This is a peaceful planet! How dare you drop here and attack these people!"

"Peaceful? Ha! In other words, a planet of weaklings!" One alien laughed.

"Our master, Hollo, wished to make this pretty little globe his new home," Another explained, "So, we're making sure he gets his wish."

'Just like Freiza!' Kayla thought, 'After all these years, how can this be happening? Who is Hollo? Never heard his name before.'

"Your master can't claim this planet," She stated, "This planet is the last home for the people that live here. They have nowhere else to go if they are forced to leave."

"Like we care."

Kayla felt a chill run through her veins. Then she realised that the third of the aliens had been staring at her since she landed and hadn't said a word. It looked like he was working out what she was and how to deal with her. Then, he finally spoke up.

"Hey Ponzi, Sichuan, do you two realise what she is?" He asked, a sly look in his eyes.

There was a pause as the other two thought about it. Then the penny dropped.

"Yeah, you're right, Anise. She's a saiyan! They were wiped out years ago. How did you survive, darling?"

Kayla didn't reply. She knew immediately what they were thinking. A saiyan protecting other races, unheard of surely. Suddenly, the three aliens started laughing.

"It doesn't matter what you are!"

"We'll crush you."

"We'll see about that!" Kayla spat.

To the amazement of the watching Mirsux, Kayla pushed off the ground and engaged in her first battle since she was a young woman. She tried to remember and channel the training she received from her father, Sage, and from Bardock. She darted between Ponzi and Anise, punched Anise with her left then twisted kicked Ponzi with her right boot. This sent both aliens skidding in opposite directions.

"You Saiyan Bitch!" Sichuan spat.

He flew at the saiyaness with a ready fist only for her to drop backwards and kick him square in the stomach. But as soon as she had Sichuan under control, the other two had recovered enough to regroup and attack. They suddenly began ganging up on her. Kayla gave everything she had but it was still three against one and it wasn't long before the three aliens began to gang up on the lone saiyaness. In front of the horrified Mirsux, Kayla's battered form hit the ground, just as Shinto and others arrived. Shinto immediately ran to her side. She was still alive and slipping in and out of consciousness. The three aliens landed, grinning and looking satisfied.

"You have ten days to either pledge your allegiance to our master or vacate this planet." Ponzi announced.

"If you don't comply with either option," Sichuan said.

"We'll destroy you all." Anise finished

With that, the three aliens returned to their spaceship and left. Kayla watched them leave before finally losing consciousness. What were the residents of Absalom going to do now? Luckily, their plight had not gone unnoticed. Help was on the way.


Well, what do we think? Again, it's been a few years since I last wrote a story so the quality isn't my usual standard. But feel free to review, constructive criticism only please.