Saiyan Saga Part Two
Chapter Seven: Havoc on Arlia
Two pods raced through the cosmos toward an unknowing planet. Their metallic sides heated up as they burst through the dense atmosphere. Friction along the way formed a small heat cushion as the velocity increased.
'BOOM!' the first hit with planet shaking ferocity.
'BOOM!' the second touched moments later with the same force.
Two large craters formed where they impacted leveling the city. A high pitched hiss came from the first pod as the pressurized oxygen exited out rapidly. The outline inside became visible it was sleek and short with a flame-like hair do extending from the top of the head.
The next doors opened gas flying out in massive billows. The figure inside was far more imposing his head was nearly hitting the top of the interior as he was hunched over. The large bulk of his armor intensified the intimidation factor as did the monkey-like tail that was firmly wrapped around his waste.
"Vegeta," the large one stated as he floated from the Attack Ball.
"What Nappa?" the flame-haired warrior barked back.
"What are we doing here?" the brute quizzed.
"We're here for our last mission as Frieza's lackeys because after Earth we are done with that lizard," the confident Saiyan smiled.
"Understood," the bald giant responded.
A rumbling came from the west two dust clouds. Turning their attention the Saiyan warriors caught a glimpse of the welcoming party. They were insectoids on large millipede-like creates that were harnessed and branded.
"Three Hundred, Two forty, Seven hundred," Nappa mumbled aloud as the numbers registered for the triad of Arlians.
"A sad state of affairs when a high-class duo is sent to a backwater world isn't it," Vegeta chuckled his eye settling on the leader.
"You are now in custody of his majesty King Moai," the leader stated drawing his blade.
"Oh we are hey Vegeta can I kill it?" Nappa boasted his face turning into a cruel smile.
"No, Nappa we are visitors I only see it right we follow the planet's demands," Vegeta crossed his arms and began to trail the triad of worms.'They do not even understand that my power is greater than their combined might if it was enhanced tenfold,' the prince brought a grin to his face as he continued along the brown dirt of the doomed planet.
"Aw you're no fun," the bald Saiyan followed his prince.
Not long after they arrived in the centre of the main capitol a sad place to say the least. Several bands of merchants tried to sell their goods to the people but were mostly rejected. Several of them where species the Saiyan Prince himself did not recognize a surprise to say the least.
"Halt!" a loud boom came from behind the galvanized bars of the castle's main entrance.
"Rallipitac I have brought the wayward visitors," the head cricket-like alien proclaimed.
"Roach enter dismount your Weddelian," the hidden creature exclaimed cranking the gear for the gate. The black bars began to rise into the frame disappearing after a few seconds.
"Beatle, Kricket follow behind the two Saiyans we have to escort them to the prison," Roach demanded taking the reigns of the beastly Weddelians.
"Yes, Commander!" they saluted grabbing the two invaders by their wrist.
"Aye these are the invaders?" the same booming tone said finally moving from the shadows. The creature know as Rallipitac was a six-legged, cylindrical bodied worm that had two beady red eyes on his flat face."Put them in the specialized cells Yetti will eat well tonight," the foreign alien smiled.
'We'll see fool, we'll see,' the Saiyan prince thought gaining the detection of six hundred from the Wormian.
The triad was flanked by the two Arlians on either side trying to prevent any hasty movements. Several prisoners were moaning in their cells as the group passed them. The Saiyan Prince looked over toward one, a young Brench-senjin, who instantly cowered in fear.
Upon arrival Roach grabbed the pike that was positioned at the entrance to the cell. The huge gate opened and the duo of Saiyan's entered without a sound. Vegeta sat at the far side of the room his legs crossed as the wooden chair creaked beneath him. Nappa stood firm eyeing the cell for any other beings.
"Why hello there," a gravely croak came from beneath the floor boards. Seconds later the three lone panels that were set up in the middle of the room slid over revealing a small six foot-by-six foot hole. A three fingered hand reached out grabbing the side of the pit. Outward came an old Arlian scarred and bruised."It has been a while since I have had company," the grey skinned bug chuckled.
"Don't worry we won't be here long," Vegeta spat. His face showed disgust.
"So you and your friend are set to be Yetti's monthly meal?" the old prisoner quizzed.
"Yes, but I highly doubt we will die," Nappa spoke up eyeing the weary prisoner.
"Ah, I've heard that be-" a hole was blasted through his chest sending green blood out of his mouth and torso.
"Fool," the heartless prince stated eyeing at his kill."I don't need your sympathy."
'Clank!' the pike slammed against the bars. The guard looked between to see the Saiyans looking at him with murderous intent.
"Quiet in there! His Majesty desired Yetti's meal to be well rested!" Roach screamed.
"Make us," the bald Saiyan barked back, in snide fashion.
"Why you!" the gate was flung open and Roach charged in. The pike sparkled with electricity as Roach swung it wildly. Nappa dodged each swing with the simplest of ease the metallic shaft unable to phase his movements. Enraged the Arlian jabbed it forward stabbing it into the wall."Damn it it's stuck!" he tugged as hard as he could but it was jammed rather well into the thick concrete.
"This is going to be fun," the brutal Saiyan, Nappa grinned. His fist impacted hard against the Arlian's back shattering the exoskeleton like it was tissue paper. His hand illuminated a golden hue as his face contorted into a cruel grin."Goodbye!" he placed his hand on the insectoid's head and fired out the massive beam of energy.
It tore through the whole side of the prison ripping the mortars and concrete right out of the ground. A deep rut formed as it scorched onward through the desolate landscape. The golden ray went forward even further to the point where it detonated a large plateau before finally stopping.
"Nappa let's go to this Moai now this rock is useless," the prince stepped over the remains of the fallen prisoner and outward into the brown soil.
"Okay with me," Nappa laughed following the warrior he swore to protect.
After several minutes of walking the duo came across the main part of the castle. The true castle was monstrous having spires extending far into the thick air. Torrents were positioned at every window the royal guard manning each with precision. The Saiyans noticed the true gate to the castle was lined by an army of guards men.
"Saiyans you have been identified as a threat and will be treated as such!" the armored Arlian said drawing his energy pistol."Men! Fire!" he demanded the troops loading their primitive bows.
"Yes Sir!" they saluted firing off the rain of arrows.
'Imbeciles,' Vegeta grunted inwardly. The arrows came down upon Nappa and himself but they were bouncing off like they had no effect.
'Varoom!' a massive ki sphere suddenly tore through the ranks of the fleet, Vegeta's hand extended. Dozens of pained yells came as the troops found their bodies being reduced to ash by the Galactic Breaker technique.
"There no may we enter," Vegeta laughed at the dark humor of his statement.
"G-go on," the armored Arlian groaned as he fell to his knees.
"Why thank you," Vegeta's sadistic sarcasm showed no more than ever.
"Trash," Nappa kicked the downed insectoid killing him in a swift crack.
The flame-haired Saiyan arrived in the middle of the King's Court. His scouter detected that the King had a power level of eight hundred and his much larger queen at seven hundred and fifty. The royal warrior also saw that their throne were crafted from Arcosian gold and embroidered with Zaltian leather fairly expensive materials to come across by any standard.
"What caused Frieza to send his elites here?" the insectoid jabbed toward the tow Saiyans.
"You owe the empire eight thousand arcos," the prince explained using the galactic monetary.
"Eight thousand you say I have no recollection of owing that much," Moai denied.
"If you do not pay up your planet will be destroyed," the bald brute added the ultimatum.
"I said I do not owe that slimy Arcosian a single cent if you disagree you will have to consult Yetti!" the king roared standing on the elevated platform.
"Bring it on weakling," the Saiyan ruler taunted.
"Release Yetti!" the Arlian dictator slammed his scepter against the floor.
The ground beneath the two Saiyans began to creak open as chains on the far wall were moved upward. The prince adjust his blue jumpsuit's collar and levitated upward. his taller companion not too far behind him.
The floor parted slowly light emanating from the chamber. A loud rattling could be heard as a hydraulic lift began to raise a outline frame from the ground. A low growl was radiating from the chamber as it lifted even further up. A loud crack could be head as if a chain was disconnected. The platform finally broke through the subterranean level and made it to the surface.
On the circular frame was a monstrous Arlian three stories high. It was green with glowing red eyes and large antennae sticking from its broad skull. Two mandibles covered over the large mouth cavity that was dripping saliva. Its back had wings that were large and vein-y like most insects.
"An impressive creature you have here," Nappa commented from the corner of his mouth. His right hand clicked the scouter's earpiece registering the power level from the behemoth. His eyes widened when it settled on twenty two hundred units an impressive number for such a solitary creature.
"Nappa if you would," Vegeta groaned bored.
"Yes my prince," the larger Saiyan bowed before shifting stances."Come on big fella chase the ball," the armored fighter laughed forming a small yellow sphere. He threw it into the air distracting the simple minded beast.
'Rah!' it roared swatting at the tiny sphere whizzing past its head. Turning it caught a glimpse of Nappa flying toward it at a rather high speed. One swat from Yetti's massive hand sent Nappa to the ground where he planted his feet to keep balance.
'Better not underestimate this things raw strength,' the bald Saiyan contemplated avoiding the follow up swat.
'Scree,' the beast lunged forward jabbing down with its right hand.
'Clasp!' Nappa's hands wrapped around the tip of the massive appendage stopping its momentum. In a swift motion the tailed soldier bent it back ripping it from the limb all together. Green blood flowed out as the creature screamed in agony. The salivating beast coughed as the wet slobber came from it mandibles.
'Phoom!' Nappa fired off a kiai knocking down the behemoth shattering the ground under its girth. Floating in the air the brute cracked a smile such a huge creature flung around with ease.
'Rawwrr,' a large energy blast flew from its mouth lighting up the sky. The smoke centralized around a frame. The black outline seemed jagged at first as if surrounded by a barrier or aura of some sort.
"Well that was certainly unexpected," the flame-haired Saiyan remarked genuinely surprised.
"Come on Vegeta that was nothing," Nappa grinned."If I wasn't ready that might have had me," the brute commented to the not so intelligent beast."Now you die!" he fired a large energy ball.
'Phoom!' the fireball exploded sending a pillar of light into the sky.
"Ashes to ashes," Nappa began landing on the ground."Dust to dust." he finished as the light died.
"W-what?!" the king exclaimed surprised.
"This Yetti was your planet's best?" the royally armored Saiyan pondered."I guess you really serve no worth," he phased off.
"Where did he go?" the insectoid inquired his guards standing before him like a wall.
"Fools like you deserve to die," Vegeta's snide comment caused the ruler to turn his head. That was the dictator's last move his body evaporating as the invisible ki tore through his exoskeleton. The throne burst into flames as Vegeta's hand glowed a faint white.
"Wh-what are you going to do to me?" the queen gulped backing away slowly.
"Like all insects you are going to get crushed beneath my boot," the Saiyan Prince taunted. His hand cut through her head ripping it cleanly from the queen's torso. The body burned as the energy sphere in the Saiyan's other hand tore through the throne leaving only a pile of rubble. Her head however fell to the ground the last views of his eyes flashing before her."Die!" he stomped down crushing the sphere green blood spilling out.
"Are we done here?" the body guard asked.
"Yes, Nappa," the prince smiled leaving the ruins of the castle.
By the time the duo of forgotten warriors made it to the town centre a gathering of natives and several other species. Each of the former prisoner was cheering with a loud glee unaware that their freedom would be temporary.
"Ey you!" a bulky figure yelled from a shadowy recess.
Vegeta turned and glared at the figure. That outline showed that the being was actually muscular rather than fat and he had a reasonable height compared to the native Arlians. He was covered in a veil made of white cloth and his hand was covered in something like a Planet Trade gauntlet.
"What," Vegeta growled in a low tone.
"You killed the king didn't ya?" the figure stepped out assuring Vegeta's assumptions.
"Yes just like how you'll die!" a large explosion burst across the city as the buildings crumbled around the spot the warrior once stood."It is time to leave Nappa," Vegeta turned foot and walked away back toward the desert from where they came.
"He's strong," a mumble came from the stunned populous.
"-but he isn't smart," came another remark from the gathering of aliens.
"Is he a Saiyan?" a young being cried out.
"Shush boy he'll kill you in an instant as well," the parent scolded.
Nappa frowned looking at the crowd. He was a fan of wanton destruction if you'd ever seen one he would level a city just to have a little enjoyment. The bald brute was planning on it now as the crowds began to protest their very appearance.
Vegeta simply kept to himself a sly grin on his face. He'd done missions like this hundred if not thousands of times in his career as a soldier of Frieza but he always enjoyed killing those who he saw that were forced out of the Planet Trade and sent to backwater planets to die.
The one he killed was an old ally that he had at the beginning of his twenty five year tenure with the Plant Trade Organization. Weak and useless described the old Zaltian that Frieza sent to Arlia over ten years ago.
'Gaucamol was a weak fool,' the prince thought opening the pod that he had brought to the planet.
"Do you think there is a challenge on Earth?" Nappa asked.
"No but wiping Raditz out is worth the travel," Vegeta entered activating sleep stasis.
"Agreed he's weaker than tissue paper," Nappa joked activating his own stasis.
"Computer set destination to Planet 4032-877," the prince commanded.
'Coordinates acquired destination Earth,' the on-board computer monotonously cooed.
"Stasis sleep six month reactivate," the bald Saiyan demanded both pods syncing their sleep cycles.
'Stasis granted preparing sleep vapors,' the computer bluntly stated. Several pits on the inside of the ship opened sending a white gas into the air causing both Saiyans to lose consciousness.'Vapors released,' the computer spoke
With a rumble the metallic spheres lifted up hovering. They slowly gained altitude shakily breaking through the thick air. At around three miles into the air the pods halted as the doors opened jutting awake the two Saiyans. Nappa grumbled to himself. He forgot that he set a default to awaken himself once they were so far off the ground.
"Stasis stall," Nappa forced the computer to stop.'Better get this over with,' he thought extending two fingers into the air."Volcanic Buster!" he yelled a huge pillar of light bursting through the crust of the planet. He sunk back into the pod as the planet below broke away upon itself.
The two orbs of metal flew into space as the rock known as Arlia ceased to exist.
And so ended the merchant planet of Arlia. The Saiyans were just warming up in only six months they would be landing on the humble planet Earth. Will the defenders be ready? Can the forces of Earth stop the malicious Saiyans?
So how did you like this chapter? I wrote this just to get into the heads of the Saiyans as well as prove that the two didn't have the safe flight to Earth that they had in canon. (EventhoughtheyfoughtonArliaintheanime)
Next Chapter the Saiyans arrive.
~Herodan3