Chapter Twenty-one
Shit!
Shit!
Two minds thought at the same time, as the captain of the guard stared down Vegeta, walking towards the fallen prince confidently and stopping five feet away.
"Looks like you won, prince. What would you ask of the King?"
The soldier who had declared Vegeta the winner, mounted his winged insect and flew away to the sidelines. Vegeta was left with Rou. He shrugged crossing his arms, "Release me, that is all I want." Vegeta glared at the other man.
Rou cocked an eyebrow, "Oh, so you do not want the Princess anymore?" He smiled knowingly.
Vegeta scoffed, "I am no fool, boy," he pointed to the balcony, "that man will never give up his mate. So just let me go now, and I will not kick your sorry ass," he smirked.
Rou scoffed, then pressed the scouter to his ear, listening to the King.
The old woman poked Reina in the lower back, and when the princess turned and glared at her, the woman sneered, "Do not try anything, foolish girl. You will not succeed here. Sit back down, right now!" She lashed her staff out again, and Reina rolled her eyes, but reluctantly sat back down, on the edge of her seat. She listened to the King as he spoke into his scouter, "No. He is a threat. He will not be allowed to leave. Kill him, Rou. Kill him NOW!"
Reina gasp in shock, her face whipping around down to the stadium. Shit! She thought again, then bit her lower lip. Ok, it's now or never. I am going to fly down there and rescue him! She thought on purpose, hoping to throw the old woman off.
It worked.
Reina heard the old woman rise from her seat, heard her call out, and knew she was moving to detain her, but Reina was not worried about that. While the woman moved, Reina called out in her mind to the one person who could save them.
Since the woman was no longer listening, Reina thought she had a chance for this to work.
~Somewhere out in space~
"998…"
"999..."
"1000...whew!" Goku sat up and wiped the sweat from his brow, tired after his workout. He grabbed a bottle of water and held it up into his mouth, downing it in a few seconds, then doing the same with four more. He was halfway through his fifth bottle when a voice came out of nowhere in his mind:
Goku! Goku, if you can hear me, he needs your help! He's going to die, Goku! Please! Find him and get here NOW! Hurry, PLEASE!
Goku coughed up water that went down the wrong way, then scratched his head….huh? Nani? Reina? Is that you?
He heard nothing. He looked around, confused, then his eyes landed on the count down clock in the cockpit….three days left...I can't get there now…my instant transmission….
He closed his eyes and searched once again…..nothing. He was just about to give up, then he found it; a large, familiar energy signature. Yosh! He grinned madly, placed his fingers on his forehead, then disappeared.
Vegeta could hear the King's words through the scouter, and he grit his teeth at the satisfaction on Rou's face as he turned to him. Rou crouched in an aggressive stance, "Well, the King says no, sorry. It looks like your fate has been decided, and I get to be the one to finish you off, ONCE and for ALL!" He lunged for Vegeta.
Reina stood and ran to the side of the balcony. As the old woman moved to come after her, she dared tempt fate by reaching out to Vegeta with her mind, but she wasn't sure if he heard her, as she watched Rou take a defensive stance against him.
Vegeta bared his teeth and picked up the spear again, thrusting it at the younger saiyan. Rou stopped his advance, but quickly grabbed a hold of the spear and yanked it easily from Vegeta's weakened grip and tossed it away, smiling. Vegeta was pulled forward by this motion, but he quickly stopped and even backed up a bit.
Vegeta, power up, please! Do it now!
He heard in his mind, and his head snapped up to the balcony. She was standing on the railing, looking at him, horror on her face. He frowned, then sidestepped as Rou came at him again. Vegeta punched the young saiyan in the stomach, neck and head, then kicked him in the ribs away from him. He tucked his elbows and a swirl of energy began to form around him as he exhaled audibly. Rou recovered too quickly, and came back and jabbed Vegeta once, twice, then uppercut him in the jaw. Vegeta was forced up and backward. He landed hard on the ground, stopping his power up as he rolled in the sand, bumping into a fallen prisoner corpse. Vegeta got up on hands and knees, spit blood then eyed the young saiyan walking towards him. He growled and bared his teeth, shit! He thought for the second time, angry that he would die like this.
Rou smirked at his fallen foe, then drew his sword. The long blade came free with a metallic ring, then he brought it over his head, "Any last words, prince?"
Vegeta scoffed at the contentment in his voice, then let the left side of his mouth rise in a defying smirk, "Yeah, I'll see you in hell, boy." He spit blood at the captain's feet, then let his head sag, exhausted, frustrated, panting as his body shook with anger and exertion. Kuuussooo! He pounded the bloody sands with his fists. Not like this! I am an elite warrior! His mind was willing, but his body was too weak. He could feel a wound on his back seep blood down his spine, reopened from the fighting.
Reina gasp as Rou drew his sword. The King had risen and grabbed a hold of her roughly by the wrist, but Reina struggled to watch, horrified as Rou raised the sword over his head. No…no, she thought, then her spirit began to rise, no, no No No NO!
"NOOOO!"She screamed, as her ki flared out around her, forcing the king away from her. She heard the old woman snarl at her, but Reina easily stepped away from her and her swinging cane.
"AaaaaHHHHHHHHAAAA!" She screamed, powering up to super saiyan, as she watched Rou step towards Vegeta's bent head. She felt a panic coming on, and just as she was about to take flight to Vegeta-
*Papish* Someone else was on the balcony with them. Reina looked beside her and saw the familiar orange and blue gi of her friend, Goku, who was looking around confused. Reina grabbed Goku's bare arm quickly, felt a surge of energy, then looked the man in the eyes, "Goku! Go, go! He's going to-mmm-!"
The king stepped forward again, grabbed Reina harshly and clasp a hand over her mouth. He lifted her and pulled her away, holding her hostage in front of Goku. Reina fell out of super saiyan as she struggled, still not at full strength.
Goku's sunny, blank face turned hostile in a blink as he crouched in a defensive stance, baring his teeth. He looked from Reina and the huge, one eyed saiyan, then to the stadium floor where Reina's gaze was transfixed, her eyes wide and tear rimmed, as she moaned against the king's grip, kicking and thrashing violently.
Goku saw a man holding a sword over Vegeta's bent form. He immediately sprang up and rocketed down for the stadium floor, headed right for Vegeta.
Rou heard a shocked gasp from the crowd, and paused, his sword held high above him. He looked towards the balcony and saw Reina power up, her hair changed color and she was giving off an enormous power. Rou grit his teeth, then turned back to Vegeta, malice in his eyes, Now, before she tries to stop me...
He did not see the arrival of the foreign saiyan as he raised the sword, grinned then swung downwards with a grunt.
Vegeta looked up at the girl one last time, smirked as she ascended to super saiyan, then closed his eyes and hung his head again. Maybe she does care….baka… He smiled, heard the crowd stir, heard Rou grunt, then-
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Rou's sword stopped right at Vegeta's neck, but it did not cut through. It hung there, suspended in mid air, an eerie green glow around it as it hummed softly. Rou stared down at the blade in disbelief. NO! Impossible! That CANNOT be right! HE cannot be-
Rou's thoughts were cut off as his scouter beeped rapidly in his ear. A split second later, a fist landed in his chest, knocking the breath out of him, and sending him flying away to crash in the stands.
The King started dragging Reina away, growling in her ear. When she finally lost sight of the battlefield, Reina screamed against the King's hand, ascending to super saiyan again. She thrust her head back and felt it collide with the King's nose, effectively head butting him. His hold loosened, and she ripped away from his grip and ran back to the railing. Her eyes scanned the stadium floor, just in time to see Rou get punched into the stands by Goku. She looked back to Vegeta at the center of the field as the dust settled, holding her breath as her heart stopped.
Vegeta opened his eyes after a few seconds and saw a ripple of orange fabric next to him. His head snapped up and he grunted, "Hmph, took you long enough…..Kakkarott."
Goku smirked, but kept his gaze on the trail of debris in front of him, crouched, watching for the other saiyan to emerge from the smoking rubble and the screaming, running mass of aliens that were scattering or dying.
Reina let out her breath, her heart was beating erratically as she watched Vegeta slowly rise to his feet. She just had time to smile before a knee impacted with her back. She gasp, coughing over the railing briefly, then turned and glared up at the King. She took a defensive stance and squared off with him.
Rou slowly picked himself up from the rubble, furious. He yelled into his scouter, "All guards, attack the unknown assailant! I repeat, attack that son of a bitch! Do NOT let ANY of them get away!"
Goku watched as enemies started appearing from everywhere. Some were running, some were flying giant bugs. Goku smiled and powered up, ascending to super saiyan. Yosh, looks like I get to have some fun after all…
He leapt into the air, flying away from Vegeta as he dove for the largest number of fighters. He was disappointed at how easily they fell.
Rou listened as he rose from the rubble. He could hear screaming and ki blasts. He looked in the direction of the sounds and saw the unknown saiyan had a strange golden aura around him. He read his power level on the scouter and wasn't sure if it was broken, the number was so outrageous. Who the HELL is that?!
Reina bared her teeth and crouched in front of the King. The old woman was right beside him, glaring. The King had a crooked smile and looked excited, for once, and Reina noticed Tsukemono was gone.
"What have you done, girl? Who is that man?!" The old woman snarled out, pointing her cane out over the side towards Goku.
"Don't you already know? You knew he was coming, you even asked me about him. Did you think I would stay here, half prisoner, half property? There is no way in HELL I would stay here, and now, it is time for us to go."
The old woman growled and hit the King in the shins with her staff, "Attack her, you fool! Do not just stand there! Idiot!"
The King placed his hands together and a dark red ki blast began to form.
Reina flashed a smile, before placing her left middle finger on her forehead. She concentrated on Vegeta's ki. Once she locked on, she chuckled madly as the red glow in her enemy's hand reached it's max, "I will get revenge for all that has happened here, soon, count on it," then-
She vanished.
Reina reappeared next to Vegeta, surrounded by guards. She immediately took a fighting stance, calculating how many there were. She heard Vegeta's startled gasp and she turned to him.
His eyes were softer than she had seen it in the time they had spent together on Earth. He looked at her, almost adoringly, then his features changed instantly, and he grunted, " Why are you here? Go back to your king." He turned a cold shoulder to her, then punched a guard coming at him, and kicked another.
Reina was shocked he would say something like that. She was about to comment, when a green energy blasted up from the rubble across the stadium, headed straight for them.
Rou blasted straight for Vegeta and the princess, angry beyond his control. He was about to collide with them, when he was intercepted and tackled from the left. It was the stranger, who had decimated most of the King's forces already.
Goku tackled the young saiyan and held him in a head lock. Rou struggled, but could not break free of the taller man's grip.
"Neh, Reina, what do I do with him?" Goku asked, as Rou struggled in vain in the seasoned veteran's grip.
Reina finished off two more soldiers, then watched as the King lifted off from the balcony, a red streak headed right for them. Time to go…She closed her eyes, ignoring Goku's question and Vegeta's scoff.
She was busy trying to communicate with another.
~Earth~
Gohan had his hands treaded in Videl's hair, leaning over her as they made out in her backyard. His tongue swirled around her mouth, tasting her and hearing her moan in response. She placed her hands on the outside of his training gi and felt his need for her. It was almost too much for him. He tentatively placed a hand on her breast, squeezing softly just to hear her moan again. He pushed her back, down into the soft grass, their training long forgotten as they gave in to their love. The prospect of getting caught made it even more exciting to the lovers.
Gohan ran his hands down between them as his head dipped to her neck and lavished it lovingly. He thumbed the button on her shorts and pushed them back to gain access to her heated core. His fingers dipped down to the front of her panties, which he found already soaking wet. He groaned against her shoulder, nipping playfully and eliciting a pant of desire from his partner, followed by a pleading moan.
Gohan! Gohan, now please! Please do it now! Power up NOW!
Gohan paused, confused for a second, then recognition hit his brain like a freight train. He looked up at Videl, his eyes wide, and forlorn. He got up abruptly, and reluctantly, panting from desire, "Shimatta, now? I have to…"
He trailed off as he backed away, tucking his elbows and instantly turned super saiyan and pulled all his ki to him. The trees in the backyard began to fan away from him by the sheer force of it. Videl looked on, confused as a blush set onto her face. She shielded her eyes from the force he was putting out. After a few minutes of this, she was about to yell at him, when three people landed, or rather collapsed, behind Gohan. They landed with a heavy thud, and Videl gasp, and scrambled to right her clothes before any of them saw her half naked and flustered.
~Back go Planet Salas, before our heroes transmitted~
Goku watched Reina scrunch her face in concentration, then felt a large energy coming from behind him. He turned with the young saiyan still in his grip as the much larger saiyan landed with a heavy, ground shaking thud.
The King smirked down at him, and Goku could hear Vegeta growl from behind Reina. The younger saiyan thrashed, but Goku held fast, "Eh? Who are you? What's going on here?" Goku asked the scarred man, confused.
The King's gruff voice filled the air, "I am the King of this land, and you are trespassing and stealing what is MINE! You will die!"
He smiled a crooked smile and placed his hands to his side. A dark red energy began to swirl there.
Rou kicked at the stranger holding him, then his eyes widened at the King's snarl. Shit, he will blast me too! Rou grit his teeth and continued to struggle.
Vegeta watched from Reina's back, blasting a soldier every now and again that was brave enough to approach. Reina had a blank look on her face, and was standing perfectly still. Vegeta looked over to the balcony and noticed the old woman snarling and screeching at them.
Goku flung the younger saiyan at the large one eyed man, then placed his hands next to his side too.
"Ka….me…."
The King's red energy blast continued to grow as Rou scrambled out of the way and towards the princess and Vegeta.
"HA…ME…."
The King's voice started as a low growl that rose in intensity as his ki blast strengthened. He released a powerful red blast with a loud grunt. The energy spread from his hand towards Goku.
"HAAAAAA!" Goku's own powerful blue energy blast sped towards the red blast. Then collided, evenly matched.
Rou stopped his advance on the princess and turned to watch in awe.
Vegeta sneered at the sight in front of him. It should be me. It should be ME! I am the strongest! But he knew he wasn't, and right now, he felt so weak and helpless that even the young untrained captain could best him.
Reina's eyes fluttered as she blinked back to the present. She saw Goku struggling with the King's energy blast.
She placed her fingers on her forehead….yes, there he was, she could just make out a faint energy signature. That will do…
Rou came at Reina and grabbed her. Vegeta stepped forward, but Rou blocked him and shoved him back into the dirt. "You are not going anywhere, princess!"
Reina lost focus and struggled in his grip, "let me go, Rou! You have no idea-"
"NO, YOU have no idea! I won't loose you again!" Rou spit out, venom in his voice.
Vegeta got back up, coughing up blood, but furious. He had had enough. He tucked his elbows and grit his teeth at the pain, but he ascended instantly to super saiyan anyways, "KUUSSSOOOO!" (Dammit!)
He leaped for Rou, socking him in the jaw, then when he released Reina from the impact, Vegeta grinned and punched the young saiyan in the stomach, kneed him in the crotch, then uppercut him in the face. Rou went flying backwards again, stunned.
Reina landed in the dirt, then rose instantly, grabbing Vegeta's arm. "Come on, we have to HURRY!"
Reina dragged Vegeta over to Goku, who was groaning with effort. His energy blast was slowly being overwhelmed by the dark red energy.
"I…I can't hold out….much…longer…" Goku managed through clenched teeth.
Reina touched his shoulder and felt another surge of energy. She place her hands to her side, and a ki ball started to form.
"Kamehamehaaaaa!" Hers was not that big, but it blasted towards the King anyways. The King's focus was broken as her blast hit him. Goku's blast overtook his, too, sending him flying backwards.
"Now, quickly grab my hand!" Reina thrust her hand out, while placing her other on her forehead. Yes, he is still there….
While she concentrated, she felt fingers twine with hers, and another touch her bare shoulder, then-
They vanished.
Author's notes:
Ok guys….before you send me reviews asking questions, know this. I will explain how she learned instant transmission next chapter. Sooo, if you haven't already figured it out, be patient, I will tell you.
Whew! Intense chapter! A lot happened, and not a lot at the same time….but they escaped, yay!
Next chapter….hmmm…..the moment you ALL have been waiting for…question to my audience….
Would you like to see Vegeta dominate Reina…..or Reina doninate Vegeta?
Review to let me know….which ever gets more reviews
I will write it *wink*
Until next time!
~K