Disclaimer: I don't not own Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball S, and thank God Dragon Ball GT. All are owned by Akira Toriyama, Funimation, Toei Animation, and Fuji TV.
AN: This is the sequel to Always a Prince, Never a King. I do own my OCs, Aspara and Teicu. Thank you to chadtayor020 for being my beta and writing my fight scenes and Lovelykortori for the awesome artwork. Also a huge thank you to my followers, without you this sequel wouldn't have happened. Give yourselves a hand.
Chapter 10: The Dark Prince Returns Pt1
*Teicu's Ship*
Vegeta glanced over at the clock on his night stand, not that the time mattered in space; you slept when you got sleep in. But after the nightmare he just had he needed to get some training in. He thought that he could maybe punch the eerie feeling away. He stood up from his bed and walked into his bathroom to run some cold water. Once he got the water to the temperature he wanted he began to splash water onto his face. After he finished he stared at his reflection, he could barely recognize himself. His face was sunk in, as were his eyes, he looked exhausted and paler than normal.
"I could feel her presence; she was in the room with me," he said knowing that Teicu was standing in the corner watching him. "You truly care for her, don't you?" Teicu said sounding sad. Vegeta didn't turn around to look at her he just sighed and continued to look at the mirror, he saw the words tear into Teicu, part of him felt bad but part of him liked seeing her being tortured. Vegeta closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, and suddenly he felt Teicus face on his exposed back, and her hands wrapped around his chest. Vegeta tensed, "Why are you here." He demanded but didn't move.
"I could feel your energy spike, and I remembered how you used to have awful nightmares… I just thought I would come and check on you," Teicu answered. Vegeta growled to himself, as much as he hated to admit it, he and Teicu had a past and part of him wondered what his life would have been like had he stayed with her. He stood up straight and turned around forcing Teicu to drop her arms and step back from him. "You have no right to enter my quarters without permission," Vegeta said coldly and walked out of the bathroom. "Vegeta… I seem to have made a mistake," Teicu said, sounding tense. "You seem to be right," Vegeta replied sounding almost sarcastic. "If you would have just told me that I had a daughter with you, and that she was taken by Frieza, you know I would have helped you find her. The lengths you have gone to keep me under wraps are completely unnecessary," Vegeta said pulling a shirt over his head.
"That isn't what you said before Vegeta," Teicu replied. Vegeta turned to face Teicu, her breath hitched; he was smirking at her, and his eyes were glowing turquoise and stare was almost seductive. "Before I was angry with you," Vegeta said as he walked closer to her, Teicu took a step back, but the back of her knees hit a chair forcing her to sit down. Vegeta leaned down and put both hands on the arm rests trapping her in the chair with a blood lust filled smile on his face. "I don't think I am angry anymore. No, in fact I am something entirely different. I think that I am falling for you again," Vegeta's face was so close to Teicu's she could feel his warm breath caress her lips. "No Vegeta, you can't be in love with me. I-I am a monster," Teicu said, her whole body trembling.
"Oh? And what makes you more of a monster than I?" Vegeta asked raising an eyebrow. Teicu questioned even telling him the truth, or jumping him right then and there. 'He needs to know,' her better judgment told her. "Be-because I…" She paused and she felt Vegeta's hand slide up her leg. "Vegeta, this isn't you. This is part of the curse from the sword. Please stop," Teicu whispered. "I don't want to stop. If you want me to stop, get rid of the curse," Vegeta answered into her neck. "That's what makes me a monster. I can't get rid of the curse…without killing you," Teicu said, her voice shaking from need and nerves. Vegeta's eyes stopped glowing, and his glare snapped to Teicu's face. "I knew it," he said between his teeth, anger taking over his emotion.
He put his hand around her neck and lifted her from the chair. "I knew that you were lying to me when you said that I would get to go back to my family." "N-no! Vegeta that's what I thought! I had cast the curse not knowing the finer details!" Teicu tried explaining, but she was beginning to panic, she didn't have her sword with her. She wasn't totally weak without it, but she didn't think she would be able to take down Vegeta. She began to quickly think. Her eye began to glow green as she tried to get Vegeta to look into her eyes, but he was too focused on her neck with a crazed look. He began to squeeze tighter causing a squeak sound to emerge from Teicu. "V-Vegeta, please stop!" Teicu yelled trying to get his grip to pull away.
Suddenly the door swung open and Tomant barged in throwing Teicu her sword. "Vegeta I order you to stop!" Teicu said, and the blade began to glow turquoise. Vegeta's grip loosened and he dropped her. The power of the sword controlling his body was burning, and he fell to his knees grabbing his head and screaming in pain. "FUCK YOU!" he yelled to Teicu. Teicu stood up holding the sword out in front of her, "I'm sorry Vegeta, but you were losing control over yourself. You almost killed me." "I had control the whole time you blasted wench! I knew you were lying to me, I had to get you to tell me the truth somehow, and it seems like your brain still revolves around sex," Vegeta said as the pain was subsiding. Teicu stared at him shocked, "So, you knew what you were doing? If Tomant wouldn't have come in when he did, I could have died."
"That would have been just awful," Vegeta said with sarcasm. "Listen here you little punk, what you just did is mutiny and is punishable by death!" Tomant yelled. "Tomant, leave," Teicu ordered. "But Captain?" Tomant replied. "I said leave!" Teicu ordered again. "Aye," Tomant said as he bowed his head and walked out of the room. "Vegeta, you are expendable. But I would truly like to help you, hopefully I can figure out a way to free you of the curse without killing you. But if you continue to pull stunts like that, I won't waste my time. Until I figure out a way to release the curse, focus on the task at hand, and on not losing your mind," Teicu said. Vegeta stood up, the veins in his head still very visible, "So basically my options are becoming a mad man, or dying. Great." Disappointment was very noticeable in his voice.
"As I said before, I am sorry. I didn't know that this curse came with those consequences, but I will do everything in my power to help you. If you help me find my daughter," Teicu said. "As long as you have that sword in your hand, I don't have much of a choice do I," Vegeta answered. Teicu sighed, "Get ready, we should be close to landing." Vegeta only responded with a grunt and Teicu left the room. Once she was in the hall she walked a few doors down, fell to her knees, and began to sob.
30 minutes later, the ship began to shake. Teicu lifted her head from her knees and looked around. She stood up and ran towards the main bridge. As she got to the large window she gasped at the large green planet they were about to enter. 'Finally, after all these years. I will get you back Vega, just as I promised,' she thought smiling to herself. "Captain, you must prepare for landing," her First Mate said. "Yes, thank you Tomant," Teicu said as she sauntered past him. "Once we land, gather all my men. Oh and keep a sharp eye on the little Princey, he seems troubled." Tomant bowed his head to show he understood and went to prepare for landing.
*Namek*
The people of Namek were a peaceful race, the planet was still recovering from a drought but it didn't stop them from replanting the Ajisa plants to make their planet beautiful again. An elder Namek was sitting at a large table outside of his home with the younglings of the village telling them about their history and filling their heads with all his wisdom when a strange sound came from the sky. "Elder Moori, what do you think it could be?" one child asked him. "I am not sure young Dende, but it shouldn't be anything for you to worry about, probably just some visitors needing to refuel. I am sure Nail and the other young warriors will go and check it out," Moori replied not wanting to scare the child. 'I sense two very large powers on that ship, and one is dark,' he thought to himself, but smiled and patted Dende's head.
Once Teicu's ship had landed her crew of Elites exited the ship and stood outside to await their orders. Teicu stepped out of the ship and looked around, Vegeta not too far behind her. "This planet is a bit boring," Vegeta said crossing his arms. "Vegeta, you will be on your best behavior or I will leave you here," Teicus said pointing her finger at him. "Hm," Vegeta said and turned his eyes away from her. "Listen up, you all should have been giving a small piece of fabric, if you were given red, you are with Tomant, if you were given white, you are with Gollu, green you are with me, and blue you are with Vegeta. As I said before, these people are said to be peaceful so try reasoning with them. However if they need persuasion give it to them. But no children are to be harmed! Understood?" Teicu announced to her crew.
The Elites all cheered and raised their arms up holding their colors. "Tomant, you will go east. Gollu, south, Vegeta, west, and I will go north. Bring me as many Dragon Balls as you can before the high sun hits the horizon. And why don't we make it a competition, whichever team brings me the most Dragon Balls I will treat the whole squad to a fine dinner and as much booze as your liver can hold!" Teicus smiled when she got a very enthusiastic cheer from her crew. She saluted and Tomant and Gollus squads went in their directions Vegeta stood with his arms crossed waiting for his squad to get their acts together and Teicu walked up to him. "If you feel as though you are losing control, think about meeting your daughter once this is all said and done," Teicu said trying to sound calm. "I don't think you need to worry about anything, it's not like you actually care. MEN! Will you hurry the fuck up so I can get this over with and be dead already!?" Vegeta said and then yelled to his squad. Teicu sighed as he blasted off not even waiting for his squad.
3 hours passed and Teicu had already obtained 2 Dragon Balls. She had to admit that she was being sickly sweet to the villagers that she found, but no one had been hurt by her hand. And she hadn't even needed to use her ability, she felt accomplished. "At this rate, getting the Dragon Balls should be a breeze," one of her squad members said. "Yes, well let's go and check on our other three squads and see who is winning the competition," Teicu said she smiled into the big orange ball. "But Captain, won't that put us behind?" the frog like crew member said. "Don't worry dearie, you will get the reward as the winning squad," Teicu said winking at her crew member causing him to blush, "Oh thank you Captain Teicu!"
Gollu wasn't having much luck; her village elder was not listening and continued to say they didn't have a Dragon Ball. She couldn't tell if he was lying or not, so she grabbed him by the shirt. "Listen here you old dry slug, if you don't tell me where I can get a Dragon Ball, I will be forced to…to…" she paused. She didn't know how to make a threat to someone, yeah she had been on Teicus crew her whole life, but she's never actually hurt anyone on purpose. The Elder smiled at her. "You'll be forced to what young one?" "I'll be forced to go and get the guy who will make you talk!" Gollu said dropping the old Namekian.
"Oh come on! We might as well kiss all that booze goodbye," one Elite said to the other. "Did I tell you to talk? No! So shut up!" Gollu yelled at him, he rolled his eyes in response. "Now old man, give me your Dragon Ball," she demanded. "You'll have to go and get the man you were talking about; I will not just hand over a Dragon Ball to a group of pirates!" The Elder said and spat on Gollu's boot. "Fine but don't say I didn't warn you. Come on boys; let's go get Tomant or Vegeta," Gollu ordered as she flew off.
Tomant was just finishing up with his village, there was one Namekian lying on the ground unconscious. "Thank you for being so hospitable, but don't worry that green guy is only knocked out. He shouldn't have any serious injuries, and should wake up in a few hours," Tomant said and walked towards his crew. "Come on, they said there is one village not too far from here that we should be able to get to just in time," he ordered and his crew members nodded and they all blasted off.
As Tomant was looking for the next village he saw someone flying in his direction. When he got closer he realized it was Teicu, and her crew member was holding two Dragon Balls, he stopped in mid-flight and Teicu met up with him. "Captain, how have you already obtained two Dragon Balls?" Tomant asked wide eyed. "Having a charming smile gets you far. Have you heard from Vegeta?" Teicu asked. "No Captain, but I think if we had heard something no news is good news," Tomant replied. "You're probably right," Teicu sighed.
Vegeta landed in his first village and was met by an older Namekian. "Hello friend. I see you have found our village, I am Moori, and these are my students Dende and Cargo. How may we assist you?" "First off, we are not friends, I am Vegeta, Prince of all Saiyans; I don't not make friends with a worthless race such as the Namekian's. Secondly, give me your Dragon Ball or I will be forced to kill every single photosynthesis fucking being in this village," Vegeta said, his dark eyes were now glowing turquoise and his smile was bloodthirsty. Moori pushed the two children behind him, "I-I am sorry but I can't do that. Not with the dark energy you possess." "Hn. Well then I can't let you live," Vegeta said, his smirk turning into a crazed smile.
*Yardrat*
Bulma and Bardock were sitting at a table with some blue prints. "Bulma, I just don't see how it is possible to take two totally different ships and make them one. I know you basically rebuilt this ship, but you are talking about putting a Yardrat ship's engine into a Saiyan Military ship. It's not plausible," Bardock said scratching his head. "Nor is it practical," Raditz said crossing his arms. "Well it looks like the engine needs more than just a little tune up, and if we are going to get to Vegeta, we need to put our heads together and figure it out," Bulma said tightening her hand around a wrench. Suddenly she noticed the look on Bardock's face.
Bardock could feel what was happening, and he knew Vegeta was behind it. He could see a village being destroyed, young warriors dying. "Vegeta no…" Bardock whispered and Bulma dropped the wrench. "Vegeta? What did you see?" she yelled at Bardock. "Bulma, we have no choice. We have to figure out how to get the ship running, and we have to figure it out now," Bardock said, his voice sounding serious. "What did you see Bardock?!" Bulma said worry struck. Just as Bardock was about to answer Kakarot entered the room. "I figured it out!" he yelled and Bardock quickly stood up. "What did you figure out son?" "I can get us to Namek no problem," Kakarot said proudly.
"How?" Bulma asked. "Instant Transmission, its where you…" Kakarot started to explain but was cut short by Bulma. "I don't care how it works. Get us there now. I have restocked all of our supplies and everyone should have a week's worth of food and water in their bags. Let's go now!" "Okay okay, I'll go get Mom, Chi-chi and Piccolo and we should be able to go," Kakarot said holding up his hands. Roughly 5 minutes later everyone was standing outside of the compound, three Yardrats were standing with them and Kakarot smiled. "Thank you for your hospitality I am sure that when we wish our planet and people back King Vegeta will reward you." "Yea yea, let's get the show on the road," Bulma pushed.
"Alright I need everyone to put their hand on me," Kakarot said and everyone did as they were told. Kakarot held up two fingers and cleared his mind until he found Vegeta's power. "There it is," he said and waved to the Yardrats. Bulma squeezed her eyes shut not knowing what was about to happen. Her body felt weird and she felt like she was floating and suddenly they stopped moving. Bulma kept her eyes squeezed shut and she could smell smoke, and the heavy scent of blood in the air. As she slowly opened her eyes what she could see, she couldn't believe. Dead beings lying everywhere, young and old, buildings on fire and there was Vegeta, standing over a dead body, laughing wildly.
"V-Vegeta?" Bulma said, and his posture straightened. He turned around and saw her, his wife, looking absolutely horrified. Something within him snapped and he looked around at the village, then down to his hands. "Did…did I do this?" he asked the crew member. The crew member was pale and the only thing he could do was shake his head. Vegeta looked back up to Bulma and he saw a tear fall from her eye. "I… I'm so sorry," Vegeta whispered as he stumbled backwards almost tripping over his heel. He couldn't look at her; he just needed to leave, so he blasted off into the sky as fast as he could, taking a Dragon Ball with him.
"VEGETA!" Bulma yelled powering up to follow him only to be stopped by Bardock, "No Bulma, listen! I don't know what Teicu has done to him but you cannot follow him. He is not himself." "Let go of me!" Bulma yelled at Bardock. "I'm sorry, but you know I can't do that," Bardock said trying to reason with her. Suddenly she collapsed, "There is no way Vegeta could have done this." "Actually Bulma, there is a very good chance he did do this. He used to purge planets for a living, and if Teicu has manipulated him somehow he probably did do this. Although, this isn't the worst I have seen him do. Bulma I have known Vegeta my whole life. If he gets too involved in something… he loses himself. We have to make a plan before you go after him. If not and he were to hurt you, he would never forgive me for letting you leave," Kakarot explained.
"No you're right," Bulma said dropping her guard. Bardock let go of her and she stood up. "But I know that Vegeta didn't do this, so you guys stay back and make a plan. But I plan to go get my husband." And before anyone could stop her Bulma flew off in the direction of Vegeta's ki.
As Vegeta was flying back to the ship he felt an energy coming right towards him. Gollu waved him down and stopped him, "Uh are you okay there prince. You look a little flustered." "I am fine. What do you want?" Vegeta said sternly. "Well, I can't exactly get my villages to hand over any Dragon Balls. Since you already have one will you come help me?" Gollu said poking out her lip. "Fine, but stop making that face, you look like you need to drop a shit," Vegeta said and Gollu's expression flared up with anger. "Just…follow me," Gollu said and flew in the direction of her villages.
Once they landed an Elder Namekian stepped out of his home, "I see you have returned, and this time with your friend." "Shut up and give me your Dragon Ball. I know you have one here, the last village told me. He also tried to play games with me so I killed him, if you want the same fate please disobey me," Vegeta said crossing his arms. His eyes were glowing again and Gollu was getting weird vibes from him. "We don't want any trouble," the Elder said. "Then do as he says," Gollu replied. "Very well," the Elder said as he walked inside his house. After a few short minutes he emerged with a Dragon Ball. "Here, now take it and leave," the Elder order and Gollu took it and was floating away. She noticed Vegeta wasn't following. "Come on Vegeta, we have it," "You know what? I don't like this guy's attitude," Vegeta said pointing at the Elder.
"Let me demonstrate a little trick that an old friend taught me," Vegeta said, his eyes started to glow even brighter and the crazed look coming back. "No Vegeta, let's leave now!" Gollu tried again to persuade him but he just wasn't listening. She watched as Vegeta uncrossed his right arm, and stuck out two fingers with his palm up. "Maybe next time when someone asks you to do something you will listen," Vegeta said in a dark tone and flicked the two fingers up, and a massive blast of ki destroyed the entire village. "VEGETA NO!" Gollu yelled, she couldn't do anything but watch in horror. "I am not sticking around for this!" as she was trying to fly away she slammed into someone. She looked up and noticed Tomant, and Teicu was right next to him.
The look that was coming from Teicu, Gollu had never seen before. It was the look of utter rage. "Oh Princey!" Teicu sang out in a fake sing song tone. Vegeta looked up to the woman. "Did you check if any children were in this village?" Teicu asked her rhetorical question. "Nope," Vegeta shrugged. "I specifically ordered that no children where to be harmed," Teicu said taking her sword out. "I never agreed to that order," Vegeta said with a smirk. "You don't have to agree! It was an order!" Teicu yelled. "You're going to kill me anyways, might as well do it now," Vegeta replied. "No Vegeta, I'm not going to kill you. I am going to make you pay for hurting these children."
Teicu took out her sword and pointed it in Vegeta's direction, the end began to glow turquoise and Vegeta's face began to distort. "Want to know how I found out where you were? Not because of the light show you just put on, but I was trying to find you and I came across a village that had been completely destroyed. Everyone was dead, except for one child; he was scared out of his mind. He told me that a flame haired demon took away his entire village and then stole the Dragon Ball! I couldn't believe it! But he obviously wasn't lying," Teicu explained, Vegeta was now down on his knees holding his head, blood gushing from his mouth, ears, and nose. "What do you have to say for yourself dear Princey?" Teicu said with sarcasm. As Vegeta was about to answer, a voice yelled "STOP!" from behind Teicu.
Teicu dropped her position and turned towards the voice, "Oh look who it is Tomant! The Princess of all Saiyans. Scram honey, I'm a bit busy with your husband." "B-Bulma?" Vegeta said as the pain was subsiding, but then it hit him again. "She said stop!" a new voice said from behind Bulma making Bulma jump. "Great, 5 monkeys, a slug and a human; just what I need. Listen I don't have time for you all right now. So why don't you leave and I'll get back to you when I can," Teicu said. "That is not an option," Bardock said, he looked around and noticed Bulma was gone.
Bulma landed in front of Vegeta lifting his head up. "Hi Vegeta. Here, take this senzu bean and let's get you out of here," Bulma said sounding happy to see her husband still alive. "Bulma, you have to get out of here now," Vegeta said. "No, not without you," Bulma said as she shoved the senzu bean into Vegeta's mouth forcing him to swallow it. "You shouldn't have given me that," Vegeta said, he wasn't looking at her and he looked as though his body was convulsing. "Why not Vegeta?" Bulma said sounding worried "Please Bulma, just go!" Vegeta sounded desperate. "Aw, how sweet. Look at how sweet Tomant! The lovers are reunited. Listen dearie, I have no reason to kill you right now. But I need you get out of here, I need the Princey for just a little bit longer and then you can get him back," Teicu said. "Actually no, I won't let you torture him anymore," Bulma said taking a fighting stance in front of Vegeta. "Cute. But did Vegeta tell you why he was being punished?" Teicu asked sounding cocky.
Bulma looked at Vegeta, and then back to Teicu, "N-no." Teicu pointed the sword to Vegeta and it began to glow again. "Tell her Vegeta," Vegeta stood up from the ground and looked at Bulma. "I killed children," Vegeta said and began to smile. Teicus rage came back and she pointed the sword at him again "Stop smiling about it!" she commanded but Vegeta didn't listen. "You may have some control over me, but you don't have full control of me. My pride is more powerful than your sword!" Vegeta said grabbing the blade wincing as it sliced into his hand. "Fine then we will just have to test that theory!" Teicu said as she started chanting something in a different language.
Vegeta backed up and Bulma got in front of him. "Get out of here now!" Vegeta ordered and picked up his wife and threw her towards Kakarot. "Since we already know what is going to happen, let's just make the spell stronger," Teicu said and a red beam shot from the blade and hit Vegeta in the chest blasting him back. "Vegeta NO!" Bulma yelled. After a few short seconds Vegeta stood up from the dirt, the whites of his eyes were now black and the turquoise electricity now red in his irises. "You dare to defy me? You will pay for it! Vegeta I want you to kill the Saiyans and that Namekian up there, then you will come report it to me," Teicu commanded, Vegeta nodded his head. "Very well," he then turned to look at his former allies, now they were his enemies.
AN: I am so sorry it has taken me so long to update. Thank you to Kinglongoria for helping me with some ideas!