Yay! I just love you guys! I am so honored to have you review my story and give it positive remarks (eyes well up with happy tears.) Ok ok ok. Some e-mailed me and told me my title sucked. I know it does. I couldn't come up with anything else. I was thinking that Arual is slender and she is a stranger right? So there! :P
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DISCLAIMER: All characters b-long 2 the one and only Akira Toriyama. Arual is mine, mine , mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SLENDER STRANGER: Chapter4


Pan tried to speak and trembled under Trunks' glare.
Bra butted in, "Trunks! What the hell is the matter with you?!" Trunks slapped her hard in the face and sent her flying into the wall.
"Hey what the fuck is your problem man?!" Goten said grabbing Trunks by the collar. Trunks grabbed Goten's hand and crushed it. Goten gritted his teeth and gave Trunks a vicious uppercut. They began to fight, exchanging kicks and punches. Goten kicked Trunks hard in stomach and sent him flying. Trunks regained control and landed on his feet.
"Trunks, what's the matter with you?!" Goten wiped the blood off his face and waited for an answer. Trunks stood there expectantly waiting for someone to make the next move.
Gohan barely took a step foward and he was automatically being pummeled into the ground by Trunks. Bra jumped on her brother's back and pulled on his hair. He screamed and let go of Gohan. He began to pull on her hair as well. They played tug-o-war trying to see who would let go first. Trunks snarled and Bra didn't dare look into his eyes. They were so freaky.
Gohan took the oppurtunity to catch Trunks off guard. He put alot of energy in his hand and punched Trunks, leaving him out cold.
"Phew!" Goten wiped his forehead and smiled.
Pan took a breath," I can't believe Trunks did that."she said under her breath.
Bra kneeled down next to her brother. Pan touched his forehead and bra slapped it off.
"You remember what Marron said Pan!"
"Yeah, yeah. I'm telling you Bra, Marron and Trunks won't last. It's his destiny to be with me! You'll see. fate is on my side.Trunks will come around and he'll realize he doesn't want Marron."
"Stop living in fairy tale land Pan! Trunks and Marron are in a good relationship and you shouldn't come between that." Bra tried to break it down as easily as she could.
"Listen Bra, even though Marron is supposedly my friend, I think that I should be the one who captures Trunks' heart. Besides I think she and Gotne would be a good couple."
With that said, Bra narrowed her eyebrows and snarled in a way that made Pan realize she had to say something.
"Duh- I meant marron should go with someone like...um."
Bra got the idea that Pan didn't mean what she said. But she crossed her arms and closed her eyes anyway.
"Listen Pan. I know you like Trunks, but you gotta understand that if you hurt Marron I will be very upset, got it?"
"(sigh) Got it."

"You guys, we have got to find our dads. We found Trunks, but he seems to be under some conrtol of some sort. Go figure." Goten said.
"Yeah. But I don't think we should look anymore. I have a feeling this could get big. We gotta get Trunks outta here and call a meeting for EVERYONE to come." Bra opened her eyes. She stood and walked to the big door they had barely managed to get past. Goten lifted Trunks over his shoulder and they all walked back to CC.


***


"OH! They took my toy!!!!! Grrrrr." Arual sighed and tapped her shaft with her finger.
"Oh well, at least I got them out of here. Because they won't live long enough to keep him."


***


Vegeta woke up again. He looked around him and he was in a throne room with a marble floor. He found that he had his strength back, but he was chained to a wall. He struggled and for a minute and figured he'd be wasting his energy doing that. Beside him Goku was stirring a bit.
"Kakarotto?" He asked almost in a whisper.
"So that's his original name. I knew Goku wasn't a saiya-jin name." Vegeta jumped at the voice he heard say that.
"Who's there?! What's going on?!"
Arual appeared in front of Vegeta and smiled.
"Who the hell are you?!" He asked rudely. Arual frowned.
"You mean you don't remember me?" she asked
"NO!!!!" He bellowed. He was becoming greatly annoyed by this capturer.
"Oh Vegeta, you were the one who let me go from Furiza's prison so long ago. Are you sure you don't remember?"
"I told you that I don't and I don't care!!!!!!!" He tried to break the chains around him again. He hollared and screamed at nothing.
"Oh Vegeta, it's useless to try and escape. You are mine now. I need you."
"Tell me why have you brought me and Kakarotto here?!" He asked trying not to get in to a screaming fit again.
"Vegeta. All my life, the only thing I have desired was men. They are only made for one purpose, for my pleasure. Yet when I met you, I felt like you were something different. You had compassion."
"Nani?! I was and still am merciless against weaklings like you! I don't need anyone! I don't care for your pathetic desires, now let me go before I blast you!!"
"NO Vegeta. You do have love in your heart and that's why you intrigue me so. How you managed to be a saiyajin no ouji under the influence of so many wicked beings, such as myself. And yet you've managed to get the best of yourself and become, what do you call it, a good guy?" She began to giggle and Vegeta became infuriated.
"You are nothing but a pathetic lonely onna who wants a mate!"
"Ah, true true. But I want you and the rest of the universe to realize that I am Arual the most powerful woman in the universe with a most powerful mate."
Vegeta growled and struggled some more. It was hopeless.

Goku heard Vegeta say his name. He awoke and saw Vegeta was talking to a strange woman. When they were done she walked to the end of the room and sat on her throne just staring at Vegeta, admiringly.
"Vegeta, what's going on?"
"Shut up, just shut up." He said finishing the sentence off in a breath.
Goku found he had his strength and wriggled around a bit. He found that his left leg was free. He figured he shouldn't escape right now. He'd have to wait.


***


Yamucha crossed his arms in frustration. "Man, I was suppose to meet a girl tonight. Can't this wait?"
"NO Yamucha it can't." Bra stood and faced everyone.
"People. It all started when Goku-san and my father went missing." Everyone gasped.
"We're sure that they are in the castle over there. I mean it appeared out of nowhere. And mom and ChiChi-san had a very strange recollection of things that have been happening. The strangest thing that happened was Trunks attacked us when we set out to find him. He's in the room right now. My mother gave him some sedatives."
Tenshihan spoke up, " So do you know anything of this new stranger?"
"NO, no I don't. All I know is that it is powerful enough to control Trunks. Who knows what the future may hold?"
Marron and Pan stood far away from each other. Pan went to check on Trunks and Marron caught her from the corner of her eye. As Pan entered the room she saw Trunks lying there, in peaceful slumber.
"So, enjoying your view?" Pan turned and saw Marron standing with her arms crossed. Marron looked very pretty in her red business dress and her blonde hair straightened combed down framing her face. 'How can I compete with her?' Pan thought.
Pan regained her pride and turned back and looked at Trunks. Marron looked down on him and smiled.
"He sure looks like an angel when he sleeps doesn't he?"
Pan gave a "hm." and placed a wet cloth on Trunks' forehead.
"It sure is hot today." Pan said as Marron nodded.
"Do you really think Trunks will come around and be on our side again? Gohan said it was pretty scary how he attacked you all."
"Yeah. I hope he does. I want life to get back to normal...well almost normal."
"What's that supposed to mean?!" marron asked accusingly.
"I said what I said and that's that. Stop harrassing me."
"OH, excuse me for protecting my future with my boyfriend!"
"I didn't say anything to harm your future with Trunks!"
"Oh, is that so? I thought you were my friend! I would think you'd be happy for me and Trunks. But noooo...all you care about is YOURSELF!"
"Oh shut Up you blonde bimbo! I cannot believe Trunks even bothered to ask you out! You are the most annoying person on this planet!!!!!"
Trunks stirred a bit at the increase of noise.
"Look what you did you loud bitch! You must of inherited that mouth from your noisy ass grandma!!!!!"
"Well at least I'm not related to a midget and a machine!!!"
"What did you say?!"
"You heard me! I'm surprised you turned out as good as you did."
"Speaking of growth LITTLE GIRL, has your bra size increased lately? Hmm?"
Pan growled and clutched her shirt.
"Shut up Marron."
"Oh good comeback Pan. I'm telling you now, this means war."


***


Gohan sat down next to his wife as she sipped on her coffee.
"Oh come on honey. Your father has been in so much danger, I would think you'd be used to him risking his life."
"Videl, I have a strange feeling this fight is gonna involve everyone. I mean it's always been up to my dad and Vegeta to take care of things. But I think we're going to need everyone we have. Even you."
Videl gasped and looked at her feet. She took another sip.

Yamucha was still pouting over the cancellation of his date. He saw Bulma all alone on the couch and decided he should comfort her. After all they were good friends still.
"Hey Bulma, don't worry. I'm sure Goku has everything under control."
Bulma looked up at Yamucha. She smiled and looked at the ground again.
"You know Yamucha. I feel like I talked to Vegeta before all this happened. I mean I remember working on a design then I remember Pan waking me up. But in between that, i just don't know. I feel as if I DID something. Oh I'm so confused. Even ChiChi agrees that I'm not crazy. She's going through the same thing." She began sobbing in her hands. Yamucha gave her a hug and she fell asleep.

ChiChi sat there noiseless. She stared at her son sitting with Bra.
Goten was trying to stay awake. Gohan still hadn't decided what kind of action they should take. He decided they should just all wait for something to happen.
"Goten? Are you okay?" Bra asked sweetly.
"Yeah, I'm just REALLY tired. It's been a long day and it's hot. I feel like we should all go to sleep and decide what we should do when we wake up."
"You can go to sleep Goten."

Kamesennin, could not help at all in the mission, but he figured he was good for advice. Even he had a good heart(although filled with the most provacative things)
Oolong was digging in the fridge. Puar was with Chaotzu.
"What's wrong Chaotzu?"
"I feel we're just going to be a distraction when it comes to the fight. I don't want to go. I'll end up dying again, just watch."
Puar gave a concerned expression and didn't know what to say.

"Kuririn, why do you think they would want Vegeta? I mean he's not something I'd want around. I would understand if someone wanted Goku."
"I don't know Juuhachi. He's had a very traumatic past and who knows what kind of people he's met? i just hope Gohan decides what we should do, soon."

Gohan stood up. " Everyone, I've decided we should wait."
Comments flew around the room.
"What?!"
"WHY?!"
"macaroni."
"NO! We should attack now."
"Hmm."
"Achoo!"
"SHUT UP!!!!!!" Bra shouted. Everyone turned and looked at her. " We don't know enough about this stranger to just attack. We could do something wrong. We'll have to wait. Hopefully this new stranger will want to fight like all the other enemies we've faced, instead of using my father and Goku-san against us. You can all stay here, until we decide otherwise." Bra turned and walked ot her room.
"Wow." Goten said.

***


Arual grew bored. She walked over to the two captive saiyajin who were sleeping.
"Hmm, I think the time is right." She woke them both up.

"Vegeta, is it true that Goku is stronger than you are?"
Vegeta just growled at her mockery.
"Vegeta all I want from you is your cooperation...oh and the minor detail of the necessity of all your saiyajin essence, but besides that..."
"WHAT?!!"
"Listen Vegeta, either way you will be mine. If you resist, then it will be more painful."
"You bitch!"
"You will be my slave Vegeta, what difference does it make, you've always been a slave and always will. A slave to obligation and reality. So it doesn't make a difference to whom you work for!"
"I work for noone, I am the Saiya-jin no OUji!!"
Arual laughed."Oh really. Have you claimed a throne my dear. Have you?! Does anyone bow? I think not! You are nothing but an inferior monkey! You never defeated Furiza did you?"
Goku broke in, " Hey! Vegeta let you free on planet Furiza and this is how you repay him?"
"Shut up you worthless baka! You don't have any saiya-jin essence. All I need from YOU is your power."
"What? Essence?"
"Yes you fool! You lost that once you hit your damned head when you were a boy. My powers can only detect the essence of the eternal compassion for death and bloodshed in a saiya-jin. Oh you have essence but it is locked up. Can't detect it I can't release it, so therefore it is WORTHLESS!!!!" Arual used her shaft and sent an energy peircing through Goku's body. He screamed and wriggled around. The pain was so bad he used his free leg and kicked her across the room.
Vegeta was still deep in thought at what Arual had said. 'A slave to obligation and reality.' He closed his eyes.
"It's not true! I will always be the saiyajin no ouji!!
Furiza tried to make me forget who I was, but I know! I'm the greatest the saiya-jin of all time!" He used all his energy and broke the chains around him.
"Impossible! But Vegeta, I will still be stronger! I will show you how to use your essence properly!" She pointed her shaft at him and chanted some more words.
Goku finally managed to concentrate and he broke free as well.
Vegeta charged at Arual as she tried to continue her spell. Her shaft was knocked out of her hands and he grabbed her by the neck. He smiled and tightened his grip around her throat. Suddenly she dissappeared from his grasp and was behind him.
"How the hell did you do that?!"
"OH, Vegeta I told you I will always be stronger!" She finished the spell and Vegeta was surrounded by a sphere with black energy.
"Now that that is taken care of, Goku my dear. It's time to drain you of your power. That's all I need from your useless ass."
Goku crouched into fighting position and Arual chuckled. She phased out and was behind him. He raised his ki really high and turned SSJ3.
"Oooooooo...look at all the pretty lights." Arual giggled. She smacked him across the face several times and he became dizzy. 'I sure hope the others felt my ki rise' he thought.


***


Gohan jerked from his position on the couch. Then the rest of the gang followed suit.
"That's Goku's power isn't it?" Tenshinhan asked.
"Yes, yes it is."
Soon Bra ran from her room and saw that everyone was in the living room looking in the same direction.
"It's Goku-san isn't it?" Bra asked.
Goten nodded.
"So what do we do now?" asked Yamucha
"We go." Gohan said simply
"We go? Are you sure?"
"Yes, I don't think dad's doing too well. Let's go."

Pan looked down on Trunks.
"Trunks, we're going to save your father and my grandpa. I'll be right back. I promise." She kissed him on the forehead and headed out of CC along with everyone else.


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(yawns) So...how was it? Puh-leez review my story! I need some approval.
I just saw Gundam's Endless Waltz, and I am so emotionally drained. First Vegeta's cockiness in DBZ in english gets me pissed off, then the sad ending of Endless Waltz gets to me. I need to stop getting all angsty.
Ok, sorry , I know that had nothing to do with DBZ or this fic. I think this chapter is boring. But the next one will get juicy. So take care of yourselves, Tengen Cuidado, te quiero todos! I love you!!!! Besitos ^-~