Vegeta watched in annoyance and rage, where is she getting all this energy? Vegeta's hands trembled with his anger. she is nothing, she was barely a pet, she could have died, and no one would care… so how is it she was here fighting with Frieza? Ho was it she was holding her own against Frieza and me, the prince of Saiyans is…is… trembling on the ground. No… no…

I won't stand for this I won't die like a coward.

V charged toward Frieza and kicked him into the air, she filled her hands with the energy in her body and fired.

"Don't touch them!" she screamed

That little brat had all this in her? frieza was surprised by how strong the blast was, much stronger than anything Vegeta had ever thrown out surely, stronger than any saiyan he had ever come across before. She was exactly what he had to extinguish, this hope, the very idea that they had a chance to rise above him, as if they could even come near him. Look at what the freedom he allowed Vegeta did to the stupid monkey, he had deluded himself into thinking that his little plan would work. Had the saiyan prince been able to make is immortal wish, Frieza simply would have tortured him day after miserable day because no saiyan could touch him, no being could compete with him, nothing could stop him. The saiyan prince was no exception, this half breed saiyan brat was no different. They were less than the dirt left behind by the planets he destroyed.

"Go to Hell!" V screamed, releasing all of the energy in her hands, she kept drawing more from around her, from Vegeta, from Dende and Dronare and Krillin and yes, even Frieza, she copied all of their energies and concentrate them into a mix mashed blast she had very little control over.

"I'll tear myself apart if it means bringing you with me!" V screamed at him. She shoved the energy forward, screaming, releasing every bit of pain and sorrow she had stored up, every bit of anger, every drop of defiance in her body used up, the only thing keeping her up was her stubbornness.

"How noble of you." Frieza charged through her blast "but you'll be dying alone." Frieza blasted her in the face, point blank range. V released another scream as she flew across the dirt.

"V!" Dronare and Dende rushed to her. V blasted straight passed them

What are you still doing here! She threw the thought at Dronare and Dende.

You have to go! I can't hold him off forever

"She doesn't plan on escaping…" Dronare realized, horror filled him, he couldn't watch Veltro do that again, he couldn't watch his son hurt like that again.

Veroca you get back here! He yelled you can't leave Veltro again.

Veltro can live without me, V cast a sharp glare at Dronare as she charged forward again, he can't live without you V tackled Frieza, or at least she tried, he side stepped and slapped her with her tail. She hit the ground and jumped right back from the crater she landed in; her body pulled threatening to rip with every movement.

Please go V begged, she managed the dodged his tail this time but he was too fast and as soon as he moved he kicked her into the ground, she cried out as she struck the ground, her lungs burned, her ribs ached, her skin felt like paper.

Please go. V willed them to feel the danger they were in, this was not a fight they could win together, they would be lucky if V could get the others out of the way, if she was lucky Frieza would finish her off and then go for Vegeta, at least the others would have more time to escape.

Please go.

Krillin her her cries, she sounded bad. Why was she doing this? Gohan wasn't even here, he knew she only did things to benefit Gohan, she wouldn't protect them out of the kindness of her own heart, but she was telling them to go. To run, even if it meant her dying.

What is up with this kid… kid, V was just a kid… and she was up there fighting for her life and he was down here watching her. she was a kid, a little girl and he was supposed to protect people, to help them, what was all his training for if not that?

"She wants to us to be saved." Dende had tears running down his face. "but if we leave, then no one will help her." Dende shook his head. Dronare rested a hand on the young boy's shoulder. What was he supposed to do? Losing V would wreck Veltro, but he was not strong enough to help, even if he tried, he and V would both die and the Veltro would truly be alone, Porunga was gone for now, there would be no reviving them.

What do I do… Dronare had never felt so helpless in his life.

Gohan

"Why does she have to do this…" Gohan felt V's sorrow and anger and pain, he felt every hit she suffered, he felt her crying out, begging the others to leave, worst of all he felt her self hatred, for not wishing everyone away, for not protecting everyone, for not being better, faster strong. She was not good enough in her own eyes. She was basing her worth on her ability to keep him not only safe but happy.

"Why are you doing this?" He demanded of her, but he couldn't reach her, he could only watch her struggle and feel her aches.

"her own abilities are tearing her apart." King kai said to him "she has no control over it, she is running on instinct now. She can't turn it off without losing everything, but if she keeps going like this… she'll wear herself out so much… she'll die."

"V is too strong for that." Piccolo growled. "and too smart, she'll figure something out." Piccolo squeezed King Kai's shoulder "in the meantime, I know you can get us their old man, one way or another."

"Why would I take you to the place I made you promise not to go to?" King Kai demanded.

"because there is a little girl fighting for the lives of everyone on that planet knowing she will die if she keeps this up and not caring as long as everyone else is okay.

"You know she only cares if Gohan is okay." King kai countered.

"Gohan is safe." Piccolo hissed back "she's protecting the others with her life; she is prepared to die and she's only five years old!

How are you going to let her get herself killed when you know you can help?" Piccolo demanded.

"Because by giving you what you want, I'd only be getting you killed and Gohan and Veltro. How is one life comparative to all of yours. How is all of you dying going to help anyone?" King Kai countered.

"we can beat him together." Piccolo spat back at him.

"no…" King Kai turned away from Piccolo "you can't, none of you are strong enough."

"then we'll get strong enough the moment we need to!" Piccolo shouted back.

Veltro and Gohan stood side by side. Veltro had no clue just how bad this was but the expression on Gohan's face gave him an idea.

"Is she okay?" Veltro asked. Gohan opened his mouth to lie to him, it was bad enough worrying, how could Gohan tell Veltro what was coming from V. how desperate she was getting, how afraid she felt?

"don't answer that," Veltro looked to the ground "I can see it on your face." Fear for his best friend filled him, what was the point in all his training? He was supposed to save her. how many times had he swore to find her and save her? how many times had imagined just how that would look? Taking down the Saiyans that held her prisoner? Freeing her and offering her a home, a place where she could feel as free as he did. And then he saw her again… felt her energy first, he was so sure he was dreaming, it was the same energy but so much stronger and then they fought side by side and she was so much better than he remember her, strong and fast and so very Veroca. He ha missed his best friend and now they were worlds apart again.

"We have to get back there." Gohan was so quite Veltro wasn't one hundred present sure he was supposed to hear it until Gohan made eye contact with him. "she's going to die if we don't do something." Gohan clenched his hands into fists and approached King Kai, Piccolo still had King Kai locked in his grasp.

"Please sir" Gohan bowed to the kai. "please, I understand you want to preserve our lives but that's my sister fighting that monster and she needs me. If there is any way to get us there, please do it." tears streamed down his face.

Veltro stepped up and dropped to the ground bowing with all his might. "that's my best friends fighting the alien that came to my planet, it's my duty to my people and to my best friend. I should be there with her."

"you'll both die." King Kai warned, their loyalty to v was incredible.

Veltro and Gohan looked up, making eye contact with the old Kai and at the same time said. "what's the point in living without her?"

King kai considered the two boys and the Namekian pinching his neck. The fire burning in these guys, knowing full well they'll die if they fight this battle.

I'll be responsible for their death's if I take them there… King Kai debated internally but their lives are so intertwined they mind as well be dead if she dies… how do I make this decision? How can I take them to their death and how do I let them go on as nothing more than the living dead? If I don't take them… they'll likely travel there another way the second they get the chance, but they'd get there far too late… what do I do in this situation? How do I keep two young kids from dying while their sister and their friend fights with her life for them?

"Who are you to decide how we should live or die?" Piccolo demanded "how can you stand there demanding a selfless act from a child when you stand here and deny warriors the chance to fight beside their friend? win or lose, live together or die together." Piccolo growled.

"Deciding what they should live without or die for is none of your concern." Piccolo went on "they're fighter, they're warriors and there is nothing that can stop them. One way or another they will face Frieza. Whether it be through revenge or to aid their friend. you are the on that gets to decide how they will face him, not if they do." Piccolo released King Kai.

"Please sir." Gohan begged tears still falling.

"Please…" Veltro didn't bother to hide the droplets spilling from his own eyes.

King Kai considered the warriors, the other remained silent, watching, the son of Goku, their best friend, the demon king and a small alien boy plead with the kai for a chance to fight and die beside V. The girl's powers were unreal, and they felt chilling to say the least but here these guys were, ready to die for her. none of them had gotten to know her at length, they really didn't even get to know Gohan at length, but they all recognized that fire in his eyes. That was undoubtably the son of Goku.

"Alright." King Kai sighed…"

Gohan and Veltro looked up at the Kai, Gohan didn't miss the guilt in the kai's eye and he felt bad for being a part of what made the Kai so sad but this was V, he could not live without V, that was all he knew, as scary as Frieza was, V was facing him alone.

"I will take you there but… if you die… forgive me."

V

V charged forward again and again was struck down by Frieza's tail, her resolves was waning, her power leaking out of her, she got to her feet again and charged on, she knew she wasn't a challenge to begin with, she knew he was only toying with her but all she needed to do was buy some time. All she needed was time for the other to sneak off,

Please go.

Krillin ached for her

"wee need to go." Krillin looked away from the five-year-old girl fighting for their lives.

"we can't leave her!" Dende cried out. "you don't even like her, you just don't care. You're a coward." Dende wished for Nail in that moment more than anything.

"She's only doing this because she's trying to save us," Krillin yelled back ignoring the sting of the young Namekian's harsh words. "If we don't leave everything, she did was for nothing. All the pain she's suffered is pointless."

Dronare grabbed Dende, turned and ran. I'm sorry Veroca, I'm sorry Veltro Krillin was hot on his trail but the movement immediately caught Frieza's eye.

"And where do you think you're going?" Frieza raised his finger and pointed it at Dende. V looked up just in time and bolted into its path.

"V!" Dende called out. She hovered there with a hole in her side, Frieza's hand in hers. She had barely gotten there in time.

"You little brat." Frieza smirked at her "but you are fast, I'll give you that much." He grabbed her hand back and threw her into the ground. V's tail latched onto his wrist and she threw a weak ki blast at his face. It breezed against him and he laughed. He threw his head back and laughed.

"that was so utterly pathetic." He cackled "warrior race, that's what you're always calling yourself, right Vegeta." He laughed harder and louder, V dangling from his wrist. "this is thee best you have to offer me? He laughed and laughed, and V might have lost her temper at any other point, but she was just so tired, and her body hurt in all sorts of new ways.

Will he notice if I just take a short nap? V wondered struggling to keep her eyes open. They started to drift and Frieza held V up.

"Goodbye you nuisance." Frieza gathered energy into a ball so fast V didn't realize it was happening until it was in her face. The searing acidic heat making her hurt even more.

"I don't know when…" V panted, grinding her teeth together "but I'll see you in hell one day and I'll get you back for everything." V lost the ability to move her body anymore.

"Veroca… if you see me in hell." Frieza drew her so close their noses almost touched "I'll be ruling it."

The blast engulfed V, the rest of her energy slipped away from her.

I'm sorry Gohan. Blackness took V's consciousness away and there was nothing anymore at least it doesn't hurt anymore.

Author's Note:

Thank you to all those who have left feed back and answered questions I left on the previous chapter.

I really enjoy it when anyone feels anything bout my characters, feeling something means that they have been noticed.

Veltro does come off a bit annoying at times but I wrote him that way because first and foremost, he is a little boy. he is about 2 years older than V (V measures age by how big someone is an she outright refuses to believe she is the smallest because she must be the big sister lol) Gohan is slightly taller than her and Veltro is a bit taller than Gohan.

I think the realization that many times the characters in these actually pretty terrifying situations are kids, is forgotten. Gohan was only 5 in the saiyan saga, watching all these people die and then himself getting his neck snapped.

So there are times when V can come off like a petulant brat or unreasonable in her logic and Veltro can come off as straight up annoying because i do want their ages to be remembered if only for a second.

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