Chapter One. Old Blood.
The scream chilled the spine of the court in the room.
"Push! Your majesty!" exclaimed the royal Matron. The very same that helped prince Tarble and Prince Vegeta to be born.
"Oh no…its killing her…." Exclaimed Prince Vegeta with sarcasm.
The Queen punched him in the arm.
"Its Out…" was the solemn expression of the matron.
"What happened?, Why is not crying?" exclaimed the Queen.
Absolute silence was present in the room. But Prince Vegeta broke it with a smile.
"Let me guess…." Said cocky "He's dead…."
"Yes my Lord…." Exclaimed the matron.
Everyone gasped in the room.
"Well….what about the Woman?"
The matron checked the body of his majesty princess Espa.
"She will live, but she can't bear any more children"
"Then she is of no use to me anymore, is it not?" asked prince Vegeta with a smile. "Kill her"
"YOUR MAJESTY!" exclaimed an old noble that happened to be the father of the princess. "Please, let her live, she can have more children, she can!"
"She is of no more use, Lord Broco" exclaimed the prince. "Its my duty to the crown to bring a healthy Saiyan Male Heir to the world. And your daughter is no longer in service for that…."
"Vegeta…." Exclaimed Queen Alcachofa. "She is a princess by marriage, have some respect"
"Shes practically dead…" responded his son. "Nappa!, Take her to the gallows and kill her."
"Yes your Majesty…"
"Well, it was nice seeing you mother" exclaimed Vegeta standing and departing from the room. But his mother came after him.
"Wait!" But he didn't stop. "Wait, Vegeta!, where are you going?" asked the Queen angry. "You are to wear mourning clothes and keep the appropriated rituals!"
That statement only make the prince walk faster down the elegant stone hall.
"For what?" he exclaimed petulant.
"Your heir just died and your six wife is about to die!"
"Thank god!, Princess Espa was a fucking little bitch!"
"Vegeta!" screamed his mother.
"And as for the...fetus..."
"Prince Vegetto the fifteen" corrected the Queen with a sour and sad expression.
"fifteen?" he asked surprised. "My god, how long do we have to keep doing this?"
"As long as it takes" she responded. "Son, please show some respect if not for the child, for me..."
Prince Vegeta stopped suddenly. "Mother...this is...sick...I can't keep up. If I am not in mourning then I am to be married again to some useless bitch that I don't even like, just to be back in that bloody and cursed operating room watching as my...seed goes to waste like milk going sour"
"So you prefer wasting your precious seed on whores?"
"That's the beautiful part Mother, they can't even plant it in their filthy uterus, and even if they did, the fetus would still die, you remember poor Vegetto the Six who was birthed by a whore father choose"
"That's different, the egg was from Princes Nara, your first wife, and he had strong elite blood"
"It's all the same, it's not them. It's me...am cursed"
"Oh my son..." she said with a hand in her hearth. "It can't be, no curse is that powerful, it's been years...Surely it's the women, maybe if we choose a better elite this time"
"So what?, I am to be married to every elite woman on this planet and kill them systematically when they can't produce an heir until no one remains"
"Don't be silly, as long as she is Saiyan we have a chance, but I am sure it won't come to that"
"Maybe it's time Tarble tries it"
"That's low Vegeta..." She exclaimed angry "Your brother is weak as it is and you want to put him in such distress to father a weak child that in no way could be King?"
"Well, he would be alive, don't you think?"
"A weak king is a death sentence"
"Then I believe it's the end of the house of Vegetasei, and the rise of a lower house" He said with strong voice.
His mother punch him in the face and that was the end of that.
+2+
"So, what are the news?" asked king Vegeta to his wife, his expression open and hopeful.
"He died"
The King slamed his fist in his desk.
"Order that the whole kingdom is to guard mourning for the appropriated time for Prince Vegetto the fifteen" Responded the king with sadness in his voice. "What about princes Espa?"
"Dead..." she said. "Couldn't bear more children, Vegeta send her to the gallows"
"I see..." he said frowning. "She is to be striped of the title of royal princes and be buried in the common grounds of the capital, she is not to be mourned"
"And the baby?"
"He is to be buried..." his voice trembled. "With the rest"
"It will be done my lord" she said trembling
"Is there something else of importance I should know?"
"Vegeta doesn't want to wear mourning"
"What is wrong with that boy?!" angered the king. "His son just died!"
"He claims he's been in mourning for so long that he...doesn't want to do it anymore"
"It could be seen as a very bad move by the council and the people. It could be seen as defeat!"
"I agree with you my lord, but am afraid we are asking too much of our first born, to loose so many wife's and sons is really making him sick"
"Its a tragedy, it really is, but we can't stop trying, our line will not die, I refuse to let it!"
"Maybe if we tried other...races..."
"NEVER!" screamed the king. "No fifthly hybrid is to be king of the house of Vegetasei!"
"No one has to know, we could keep it secret, and we could implant the egg in a Saiyan Elite Woman, no one will know, well make the doctors keep it secret and then kill them!"
"No, we should try with a third class soldier" said the king tired. "No other races"
She nodded.
"Well...I guess we should at least try..." He scoffed. "Have Vegeta marry the daughter of Pasto and make it happen as fast as you can, there should not be any problem as Espa has been stripped of her title, and he will skip mourning because of his sudden wedding"
"Yes my Lord, It will be done"
The screen went black. The Queen stood from the throne, she had a mission now.
+3+
Nine months later, Planet Vegeta saw the death of Prince Vegetto the Sixteen. The people didn't even have time to let the mourning for the previous prince when they were ordered again in mourning for the next.
This time, Vegeta didn't even consummated the relationship with his seventh wife, as per order of his mother, he was to masturbate in a cup and be gone from the whole deal. As it turns out he was not permitted to touch his wife's after conception for fear of miscarriage.
So he only had to sleep with them a few times to get the deal done the traditional way. He never enjoyed it because they were such stupid little girls who didn't even know how to please a man. Not this time thought, this time was the cup. But no one was to know that the marriage was not consummated. As far as they know, prince Vegetto the Sixteen was the whole princeling deal he appeared to be.
Truth be told, the egg came from a third class soldier.
So his sixteen son, birthed by Princes Calabaza died anyway. He was not involved in anything, he spend nine months training and fighting with elites in the annual tournament. So he didn't feel anything about the death of his late son.
"Dear god, Stupid Girl, stop crying!" he screamed.
Princes Cala jumped from her seat at the royal dinner table.
"He was not even yours!" he said with a firm voice.
"He was as mine as was yours!" she exclaimed. "I carried him in me!, nine whole months!"
"Vegeta really..." said the Queen tired. "Be a dear and behave"
"I can't, I won't tolerated stupid crying in this table" He took his wine and gulped, then signaled to be served a whole lot more.
"You don't know what I am feeling!" exclaimed the girl.
Tarble trembled in his place, the Queen give him a reassuring look, and he keep quiet.
"How do you think we feel about this?" Vegeta asked. "Well not me, but my father?"
The girl keep crying.
"Seriously, stop crying or off you go to the gallows!"
"Vegeta!" screamed the Queen, "You can't just kill your wife!"
"She is nothing to me!" he responded "This marriage is not even consummated, and she can't give me an heir!, she's better off dead than suffer again and again the same fate, do you listen girl?!, you and I are nothing, and we will not try again"
"Your father will be very displeased with your behavior"
"Great, not only I have to live with my mother like a child, I also will be reported to my father for bad behavior"
"You behave like a spoiled brat!"
"Well, you won't let me serve in the army and fight in the war until I have an Heir!, When will I became a man?!, maybe that's the solution to the curse!, maybe I have to prove myself before fathering another poor creature"
"You don't know the cure to the curse!"
"Maybe there is no cure!" he said. "Anyway, I'm tired of this fucking life!"
"Mother..." said Tarble with a soft delicate voice. "Maybe Vegeta is right in a way..."
The Queen looked to her younger son and waited.
"Maybe he needs to rest his...seed, and see a little of the Saiyan Empire before producing a successful baby heir"
"He could die in the war and he can't let the empire without an heir" his mother said frowning.
"Yes I am aware of that" said Tarble with sadness. "And as weak as I am, there is no way I...could fulfil this role"
"I'm sorry Tarble, it's just the way you were affected by the curse..." said the Queen. "You should have been a strong warrior like your father and brother..."
"Yes, well, there is no need to be sorry about that, what was done, was done and that we cannot change" said Tarble with a small frown. "But Vegeta and I need to become men in battle at least once, we are Saiyan Warriors are we not?"
"Yes you are, but you could put your life's at risk and that we can't gamble"
"I'm not saying we should go directly to the front..." said Tarble with elegance, Vegeta smirked at his little brother. "Think about it more like a learning vacation.."
"Learning Vacation?" asked the Queen frowning.
"A Lesson of sorts in commanding troops and politics in a foreign land"
"What Land?" she asked suspicious.
"Well I heard the climate in Earth is beautiful this time of the year"
"Tarble there is not fight in Earth" exclaimed Vegeta.
"That's true, but is also not far from the front and Dad, like 30 clicks away and it's a very special port for the war effort, it's a very lively planet, produces most of the technology for the war effort, but not only that, they even produce the food, and they said its delicious"
"Tarble I don't need a vacation" complained Vegeta.
"Well It won't be, we'll have to rule the planet by ourselves, knowing it's such an important camp for the war effort, besides, I could stay in world while you make visits to the front and see Dad"
"That does sound fair, Tarble, thanks for your input, I will let your father know about your idea and if he agrees it will be done" responded the Queen.
"Just something mother" said Vegeta with a smirk. "You must agree that a backwater planet like that is no place for a Princess"
The Queen looked at his daughter in law.
"That's right, I would never go there" she said angrily cleaning her tears.
"Fine..." conceded the Queen. "Fine"
+4+
Planet Earth was a novelty when discovered by the Saiyan Empire. Curious little creatures that didn't even know there were other races in the universe. Saiyan like in appearance, they were weak as a fly, but surprisingly smart and easy on the eyes. They soon became a favorite species on the empire for many propose like technology and manual labor in the agriculture sector.
Also the planet was a popular destination for vacation because of its climate. Vegeta didn't really care about all that. What was important to him was finally leaving his home planet, his mother and father were a pain in the ass since he could remember and all this business with him having an heir was getting quite troublesome. He wanted to fight and be the best, he didn't care about babies and nappies and all that stuff.
"How long before we arrive?" he asked impatient.
"Like three hours. Brother…" said Tarble with a smile. "This is going to be so great!, you and me, finally free from our parents!"
"Don't get yourself so excited" said Vegeta with a smirk. "You could get sick"
"Fuck you"
"My….watch your language" the sarcasm was heavy.
"I'm weak, but I'm not made from porcelain"
"You could have me fooled" responded his brother. "I did break your arms a couple of times…"
"Yeah well….you're an asshole"
"Tarble, why Earth?"
"It's the only planet in the empire where I am as strong as the people in it. I been thinking of maybe staying there forever and rule it as an ambassador"
"But you are a royal prince, you should be ruling over a stronger and richer planet"
"What's that mother used to say?" he mumbled. "Weak king is a dead king?; I just think that in Earth there is a chance where I could rule with peace and be part of the empire, I certainly don't want to be on Vegetasie"
"At this rate, neither do I…"
"You just don't want to be near your wife, but don't worry, maybe you'll find one that you like"
"What if the one I like can't give me a heir, are they going to kill her too?"
Tarble looked sadly at his brother. "I don't know…."
Vegeta didn't said it, but he didn't know either.
Finally as the planet approached they were greeted by the view of a blue and green sphere.
"Look at that!" exclaimed Tarble with joy. "Its as beautiful as they said it was!"
"hmn"
The ship landed in the Saiyan Port, near one of the most important cities on earth, West City.
"How come this place is known for its technology?, the structural placement of the city looks quite barbaric to me" commented Vegeta as he stepped down in the platform.
"Yes well, it's not like Omega 3. Flora and Fauna here are very protected and cherished. So cities may look old and outdated compared with other races."
"Your majesties!" exclaimed a Saiyan they knew well. It was Zana, one of the best counsellor in Vegetasei. He was promoted to ambassador a few years back.
"Zana!" saluted Tarble with a smile. "Long time no see you old friend!"
"Please follow me, ill take you to the palace where you will be staying. There is awaiting a great feast just for the two of you!"
"hmn…" exclaimed disinterested Vegeta. "Tell me Zana, what about the ring, what warriors are on leave from the war?"
"Yes my prince. You will be pleased to know that the great Huntz is on planet. I'm sure we could arrange a fight with him In the city ring."
"Yes I will want that…, I heard many things about this warrior…."
"Yes he is quite the warrior. Your father give him a medal just a few months back"
"Months?!" exclaimed Tarble with a smile. "What a funny way of measure time"
"Tarble stop wetting your pants about earth, is not proper to a prince" chastised Vegeta.
"Oh come on Vegeta!, that is mother speaking thru you"
They took flight, Tarble a little behind them looking down to the streets that where full of life.
"Amazing.." he keep mumbling at everything he saw.
"Zana, what are the news from the front?"
"Your majesty may prefer to hear them out at a latter day"
"Very well then…" exclaimed Vegeta with boredom. He didn't really care beyond the fact that he wanted to join his father at the battle front.
They arrived at the Castle. It was brand new, and was moderated. They could see the entire city and it was in Saiyan architecture, like a gothic sand castle. It clashed horrible with the earth buildings. But it was to remind the earthlings of their new status as servants of their Lords.
But to the right there was yellow building that ruined the splendor of the Saiyan Castle.
"What's that?" he asked with a frown
"Ah that's Capsule Corp. The biggest science lab there is on earth. Its currently one of the most secret and guarded places in the empire, as the scientist of all the empire come to work under the instruction of Dr. Briefs."
"It's that so…" he said. "I don't like it, they should take it somewhere else, it ruins the city structure"
"Your Majesty, this is the safest point on the planet, as the port is near the city and the castle has one of the most important barracks in the empire."
"Why they don't take it to Vegetasei, if it's so important?"
"They are not as important as the royal family" said Zana with a laugh "why ruin Vegetasei with a science lab full of aliens and weaker workers"
"What?, they don't share knowledge with our on planet scientists?"
"Yes, by royal mail as everything else"
"That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard" said Vegeta.
"Well I'm sure you'll find more things to complain brother, as we are intended to inspect the lab tomorrow" commented Tarble as his feet touched ground in the reserved entrance to the palace.
"The fuck I am"
"You have to, I'm afraid. Its mandatory of the council" commented Zana.
"If there is no other way" he sighed.
Zana took them to their rooms where they striped from royal attire and clothed themselves in a less formal uniform. They reunited again in the palace banquet room. As promised, much food was served on the table. It was earth cosine, Vegeta was curious even if he didn't show it. It all looked delicious.
"This is real human food, made by a real human woman. They said its one the best chefs around here, came from the country side. A human Princess herself"
"Oh how the mighty have fallen" said Vegeta with a smile. "I hear human women are a real treat in bed…."
"Yes my Lord. They certainly are…." Smiled Zana. "I found myself a very pleasant concubine in this planet that I will very much miss when my time here is up."
"Take her with you back to Vegetasei" said Tarble. "You could kept her in your harem"
"I'm afraid that is no longer possible…" Zana responded with a pained look. "Earth females are a real treat, but they do produce hybrid children. They aren't a problem this far from the empire, and they do make great warriors to the war effort. But they are forbidden on Vegetasei. And my human has had two children already. If my legal mate were to find out she would kill her and her children…"
"I hear humans are a few of the species that can produce children with saiyans" Commented Tarble with his soft voice as if the topic wasn't as interesting as he wanted it to be. "I think that makes them even more special. Maybe someday well have a hybrid race, more powerful and craftier in the art of war"
"That's just wistful thinking Tarble" responded his brother. "Watered blood only makes a race weaker. Besides, reproducing would make them equals to us, and we don't want that. We want slaves, warriors and workers. Concubines and whores are all fun and games except when reproducing is possible. Tell me Zana, does my father know of this problem?"
"He is aware. But you must know that it's so great a problem here on earth, that making laws about it would only make the morale down on the front. Many soldiers have created families with the earth females. It's just a common occurrence here"
"Maybe the problem is with information. If our soldiers were to have fun with the females. They should be equipped with the appropriated contraception." Said Tarble. "O maybe a campaign for the humans!"
"Look at you Tarble. Already solving the planets issues" teased Vegeta with a smile.
"That's a great idea your majesty, maybe we could raise awareness in the troops, but it's not only Saiyan Males reproducing with humans. Our best woman warriors are getting pregnancy leaves for the same reason"
"Solving this problems it's what we officially came to do here" responded Tarble. "I'm taking this shit serious"
" I'm not…., I just want to fight, then fight and maybe fight so much more after that, you can play politician in this planet. And to make it clear, I'm just taggin along tomorrow, because of official orders. After that, I'm doing the fuck I want here on earth!, I'm not doing public appearances either"
"Fine dear brother." Conceded Tarble.
After dinner they went to their speared rooms and sleep the whole night.
+5+
"And this we believe could improve the radiation in Teyu 4. Our troops won't have to swallow that awful pills they make them take." Explained Doctor Briefs with pride.
"Oh yes, that would be so useful Dr. Briefs." Responded Tarble with a smile.
Vegeta rolled his eyes at his brother. This whole expedition to the labs was absolutely boring.
"There's so much more to show your majesties" exclaimed the little man with excitement. "Please follow me to the terraforming project for purged planets. It would make them great for agriculture and raise the price in the trade market. We could make much planets with a climate benevolent as earth!"
The group followed the doctor down the corridor. But Vegeta stayed behind because there's no way he is interested in such stupid things. Even if he is to be king someday. He had no interest in how the empire functioned.
In that regard, his brother would have been a better king. He would have stepped down from the crown at the first chance he got. But as Tarble was so sick and weak, there was no other choice to him than take responsibility. Blasted curse!.
He walked slowly down the corridors until the voice of the group couldn't be hear anymore. Then he walked discreetly peering down doors at random. It was in one of those rooms that he found himself face to face with a female human with big googles on her head. She looked ridiculous.
"Ohh I been waiting for you. What took you so long?" she exclaimed "There's no need for introductions, well do that in the spare time. What I need right now, is for you to enter the chamber right now"
"Excuse me?!" he asked angry. "Who the fuck are you?"
"Oh dear, they didn't tell you anything did they?" she said putting her hand in her chin. "Well it doesn't matter. The less you know the better!, now up with you to the chamber!"
The woman took him by the arm and to his surprise he let her move him to a weird looking spaceship.
"It will only be a small test. I been waiting to do this for a week, I promise there's no danger, well not much anyway. There's no way the chamber would explode this time. I swear!"
"I will do no such thing, you crazed female"
"Listen buddy!" she said with an angry tone. "They said they'll send one of the strongest warriors there is. It's just a small test to prove this works. Aren't you one of the strongest, toughest Saiyan here?" she smirked.
"Of course I am!, I'm the manliest, I'm the strongest. You don't even know who I am!" he responded vexed.
"Then there is no real problem for you if you step up in the chamber?" she asked sweetly.
He realized she was just baiting him. But now was too late to say otherwise, because retracting meant admitting he was not the strongest. There is one thing you don't play with and that's a Saiyans pride.
"Fine!" he responded angry. He climbed the steps to the chamber and then she was closing the door. He was only a bit worried about it.
"Be prepared!" she screamed. "It kicks like a mule!"
And then the lights turned red, the sirens blasted the speakers. And suddenly the gravity pushed him to the ground. He was not prepared. But stayed standing none the less.
"Grrrrr" he grunted. "What the fuck is this?!"
"Oh my gosh!, its working this time!"
After what it seemed a long time, he began to move with difficulty. Then the machine stopped humming and everything come back to normal. He stepped down from the capsule.
"What is this thing?" he asked thrilled.
"Well basically just a gravity generator. But I am investigating the effect on Saiyan musculature and force by training on higher levels"
"What?" he asked confused and with narrow eyes.
"Its for training the troops. If we could summit soldiers to a greater training their power levels in theory would improve faster than normal training. Its all really basic. But I was just thinking about it as method and then it just makes sense!, I hear once that Vegetasei had a higher gravity by 2 points. Its not much compared to earth. But we noticed that soldiers loosed mass and force the more time they expend on earth. So it's just the same but in reverse"
"Yes I…gather…the concept…." He said defensive.
"You know, you are really one of the strongest. The last Saiyan that went up there die a rather pitiful and painful dead…"
"You killed one of your own empire" he exclaimed surprised and angry.
"It was an accident! Besides, the whole room exploded. He was very mangled and it wasn't anyone's fault, It was proved. But did not do better than you by a long shot."
He shuddered discreetly, how come a female human was capable of killing one of his soldiers.
"Anyway, I'm Bulma Briefs" she said with a big smile.
"Im…Vegeta…." He said confused. This woman confused him. She talked fast and stupidly.
"Oh like the King, great name to have in those thorny times" she commented aloof.
"It's a common name in Vegetasei…." He explained. "It's a blessing to be named like the king…"
"Ohh you are one of those, the whole, King and Planet…." She said extending her hand. "You must be really new to earth"
"What do you mean?" he said while shaking her hand.
"Well soldiers stationed here aren't as tight assed"
"Excuse me!"
She sniggered. "Come on, it's almost lunch time. Ill introduce you to my friends"
"I don't think I should…."
"Oh there's no need to feel so alienated. You'll be working here, it's only normal you make some friends. And I know what they tell soldiers about not making friends with earthlings before coming here. But really, every Saiyan here has an earth friend and more…"
"Working here?" he asked confused.
"Yes, they send you to work as tester" she said confused. "You were, right?, as punishment for something you did"
"Oh yes, yes I was…., I talked back to a superior…"
"They are getting stricter…" she mentioned casually. "The war must not be going as well as it seems…."
"That's what the troops said?" he asked interested while following the earth woman down the corridors.
She looked behind him before saying. "There's rumors…that the king is losing the battle on Carmon 3"
"And you hear much of this rumors?"
"We do get more news of the battle front than most ports." She signaled to a common lunch room. "This is the cafeteria, most workers eat here…"
"Yes its very…..cozy…" he responded. He was a prince after all. Common rooms where for lower class soldiers, slaves and workers.
"Look there is my friend Kakarot"
"Bulma!" exclaimed the Saiyan with a smile. "What took you so long!, You missed the Prince's visit!"
"Oh man!, I totally forgot that was today!" she exclaimed.
"How come you forget such important visit?" asked Vegeta surprised. "It's the royal family!"
"Yes well. It's the first time they came to the last frontier" she said with sarcasms.
"They are positioned at the center of the empire, as they are central keys to the royal structure and formality of the empire" he said angry.
"Ohh you just landed here…" commented the Saiyan named Kakarot. "Truth be told. We don't give a flying fuck about the prince's"
"They are grounded…" sing songned Bulma.
"They are certainly not grounded!" he exclaimed. "They are excepted because of his royal duties to the crown."
"Naaah" said Kakarot. "They just are afraid that if they get killed there won't be a royal family anymore, I heard that Prince Vegeta is a homosexual who can't produce heirs because his royal seed is so bent he kills literally any child he has…"
Blind fury make him take Kakarot by the throat. "Take that back!"
"Ohh shit….sorry!" exclaimed Kakarot while suffocating. "You….really are a nationalist"
"Hey hot shot!" exclaimed Bulma. "Let the kid down. I know we are very disrespectful. But that's the way most soldiers talk nowadays!"
A heavily pregnant female saiyan took him by the arm. "Let him be… brother, if you don't like what you hear, transfer back to Vegetasei, where no war is claiming the lives of our brethren, the enemy is 30 clicks away not here in this table"
He noticed that most Saiyans in the room saw the scene and most where against him. He looked at everyone. He wanted to shout that all were arrested and sentenced to death because of treason. But he reasoned that maybe that was not the solution to the problem.
If the people had such a bad opinion of the royal family, it was because they let this fame be know. Tarble would think about something for the morale of the troops. There had to be something.
He let Kakarot down.
"I'm sorry, really, I shouldn't be so rude, and you are just arriving here…" said Kakarot
"Is that the reason no one of you is wearing mourning for the….princeling?"
"We just sort of give up on that…" said Bulma "We have our own mourning to do, not because some death Vegetto"
"I see…." He said calm.
After that everything went back to normal to them. He just sort of stayed there quiet and aware of everyone. Finally they finished lunch, and went back to the lab, where Bulma performed some more test with the gravity generator. When was time to go back to the castle. He felt weird and out of sorts.
Tarble was waiting for him to dinner and talk, talk, talk, because that's what Tarble did all the time. But he just didn't feel up to it.
He went to bed frowning.