Alteverse Part 4
Okay, okay, I know I took forever getting this out, but here it is at last. I've been a bit busy lately, going on vacation and all, and I've had a bit of trouble with writer's block. I know it's short, but hopefully the next part'll be longer. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: See any earlier part for a disclaimer (yeah right).
Chapter 8
Kakarott was experiencing one of his rare moments of shock. His was a mindset that usually took what life had to offer in stride, but he thought that he was maybe entitled to a bit of surprise, considering the circumstances.
He was a Super Saiyajin!!!
He could feel a grin slowly spreading across his face, as every other thought was abruptly shoved to the back of his mind. The galaxy was as good as theirs!! Not to give the wrong impression, Kakarott was considered fairly un-ambitious for a Saiyajin, but… he was a Saiyajin!!
He vaguely noted saying something completely inane to Vegeta, when a flash of light and the thud of a body hitting the ground brought him out of his stupor. Apparently one of the warriors had taken advantage of the distraction to dispose of his opponent. Kakarott was only minimally curious as to who it was. Then he noticed Chichi again, and it occurred to him that she was likely to be very unhappy with him if any more of her friends died than was necessary. Glancing around to check, he was surprised to see the Nameck, Piccolo, on the ground. Of all of the Earthers, Piccolo had struck Kakarott as the most sensible, and the most likely to survive the day.
Deciding he had better take care of the little plant monsters before another of Chichi's friends bit the dust, he quickly shot off several ki blasts in succession, instantly killing the remaining Saibamen. Turning back to Vegeta and Nappa, he was aware of their less-than-happy looks.
Kakarott was also aware that the looks had nothing to do with his destroying the Saibamen. The two were past worrying about that – despite how expensive the little weeds were. The former third-class soldier could see beyond any doubt that the Prince was jealous. Very jealous. He imagined that Nappa had yet to notice his achieving Super Saiyajin… he was likely more interested in Chichi. 'This is gonna be a problem,' Kakarott thought in annoyance. There was more reason to Nappa being the head of the off-world army than just family and money… there was also his relish in decimating other worlds – a direct result of his severe xenophobia.
'He probably came close to having a heart attack when I announced my… relationship with a human.' Kakarott thought in amusement. He couldn't really blame Nappa, mind you. He himself was not too taken with the idea of a human mate – 'they're so fragile!!!' – but, when you bond, you bond. That's just that.
Shrugging, he dragged his mind back to the present. Glancing over at the bald guy – Krillin? – he shouted, "Get your ass over here!!!"
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Krillin stood frozen, with large, panic-stricken eyes. He wasn't entirely sure what was going on, but he couldn't think. Goku (in his current, witless condition, he was rather confused on the name) was the enemy. But he had apparently gone against his companions to protect Chichi. And he had killed the plant monsters… But he had come to destroy the Earth!!!
Deciding that he just wasn't up to figuring it out at the moment – and remembering how easily, almost as an afterthought, Goku had killed the Saibamen – Krillin decided to go with the flow, and do whatever he said.
"Y-yes sir?" he asked nervously.
If Goku noticed his fear, he chose to ignore it. "Chichi needs medical assistance. I imagine so do some of your other friends. Tell me where to take her. Now. And if you try anything funny, you'll be the one needing help. Got it?"
"Y-y-yessir!!" Krillin was about dreaming, it was as simple as that. It couldn't be anything else!! The inhuman monster who had come to Earth to wipe out it's population was now threatening him into saving Chichi's life. It must have been a combination of the sickening dinner he had had, added to those pictures he had caught glimpses of in Kame-sennin's magazine. Yeah. That was it.
Seeing that the dream Goku was getting impatient, he quickly called the other Z warriors over, seeing who was where. Except, only Tien answered his summons. Looking over his shoulder, he saw in horror, that Yamcha, Chou-szu, and Piccolo were all lying on the ground. Unmoving. Tien was also just noticing, and when his gaze fell upon Chou-szu's still body… something seemed to snap in his eyes. The Tien that Krillin knew wasn't there anymore.
Turning that frightening look on the Saiyajin, hatred blazed hotly in his entire being. The aliens were entirely unaffected, having likely received that same, identical look many times. This seemed only to infuriate the three-eyed warrior even more. Realizing that he wouldn't survive a direct attack on the Saiyajin, he decided to bide his time. He gave one, long, despairing cry before flying off towards the just-visible mountains with every ounce of speed he could muster. Perhaps he hoped to out race the terrible grief that Krillin had seen in him.
Tien's departure was totally unremarked-upon. The Saiyajin didn't seem to care, and Krillin didn't exactly have anyone to remark on it to. Swiftly and silently, he checked the bodies lying on the ground. "They're dead," he said in a resigned voice. 'This is a dream, this is a dream, this is a dream,' he reminded himself firmly. Because if it weren't he might well join Tien in madness.
Goku nodded curtly at Krillin's words. Turning to his companions he told them quietly, "I'm taking my mate to help. Come if you like. But if you threaten her in any way, I will kill you." Wincing, he looked at the little Saiyajin. "I apologize, my prince, but I will defend my mate. I would not do this for any but the one I bond to… You know that." That last had taken on a faintly pleading tone.
The prince nodded slightly. Sneering, he said, "I suppose we really should eat before collecting the Dragonballs. Very well, Kakarott, see to your woman. But I do hope you have some extremely bright plan of what to do with her afterwards."
Bowing his head a bit, Goku turned back to Krillin. "Well, baldy? Let's get going!!" Krillin jumped, but took off, headed towards Bulma's place."
End Chapter 8
Alright, forgive me, ne? I got this part done in a hurry, so it's probably a piece of trash… but anyway. I apologize most humbly about the delay, but I'm afraid that my interest in DBZ is slowly but surely going away. I've got too many other interests to deal with. But if any of you are interested in Gundam Wing, or Rurouni Kenshin, then you might look for my stuff there. (Can't see why you'd want to see me butcher those excellent series as well as this one, but if you you're interested…) Anyway, I'll try to finish this series in a timely manner, but no guarantees. Ja ne.