Planet Icion: My Fics: Destined by Icion Part 3
Destined
by Icion
By Jeisre Ice
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Part
3: Ice Melts
She
floated in the nothing, her feelings lost in the unknown. The sense of time and space did
not exist at this place, a vacuum between dimensions. There were only two ways out of this
place: back or forth. It seemed so easy to go forth, just reach out to the light in the
end of the tunnel and you'll be in the place of blissful oblivion. Yet every time she
reached towards the light someone (or something) was pushing her back.
Who are you?
What do you want with me? she pleaded
at last.
Go back!
a voice said, Your mission is not complete. Go
back, Driar, go back.
Bitter
cold surrounded her. The icy liquid stung her
body, which was otherwise numb. Yet her
conscientiousness slowly crawled back. Deirdre
realized that she was inside a rejuvenation tank. She
also realized that her condition must have been extremely poor (Author's note: the worse
the condition of the patient, the lower the temperature of the healing liquid). Then she
heard voices. They were distorted by the humming of the tank pumps, but still she could
recognize one voice.
"Whatever
it is just tell me!!!" Frieza's voice seemed to tremble.
"You
see, sire..." another shaking voice, belonging to a doctor, sounded, "We...
we're doing everything we can... but still... She's in a past-coma state... To say
'critical' in this situation is to say she's just got a couple of bruises... Lord Frieza,
you must understand, that we've done all that is in our power to..."
Frieza
abruptly interrupted him,
"Is
she gonna make it?" he simply asked, feeling a lump forming in his throat.
The
doctor swallowed hard before saying the words that may become his last (as usually
happened to the bearers of bad news),
"Sir,
in medical terms: we had verified her clinical death two hours ago."
Frieza
didn't move. Not even his expression changed. He just stared.
"I'm
truly sorry, Lord Frieza," the doctor said, thanking the Kamis for not having to join
his patient in the netherworld.
"Leave
me!" a dry order followed.
The
doctor, along with all the personnel, immediately cleared the room. Frieza approached the
rejuvenation tank. For a moment he looked at the motionless body, surrounded by blue
liquid. Then he fell on his knees, holding his palms against the glass.
"Oh,
God!!! It's all my fault! First mother, and now her! I killed them, I killed both of
them!!! Ignorant, self-centered... Mother was right... I am... MAMA!!! Forgive me... I
failed you!!!"
Frieza
wailed. He wept. He mourned.
Then
amidst the sobs and gasps, his mind suddenly became alert, as a distant voice called to
him,
Death is only the beginning, Frieza... A beginning of a
new life... Sometimes what's left behind can
grow into something better than it was before...
Frieza
sobbed again and blindly reached to the voice,
What destiny
hands to us is always what we should except... Now can you please get me out of this fish
tank?
Frieza's
eyes wound open and he stared right into the rejuvenation tank. Deirdre smiled and lightly
waved to him.
Shocked,
astounded, not understanding what he's doing, Frieza blew up the glass of the rejuvenation
tank. The liquid poured out, washing Deirdre out, right in Frieza's arms. He clung to her,
like a baby clings to his mother.
Blue
liquid streamed down the face of the Terror of the Galaxy, mixing with his tears of joy,
"Deirdre,
chi'fae sa, little sister! I... that stupid test... I would have never... Heavens brought
you back... Oh, Kamis!!! Forgive me!!!"
Her
hand gently glided over his shiny carapace. It carried the soothing touch of motherly
care. Only in Icia's arm Freiza felt so blissful.
And
then she hummed the lullaby tune, soothing him even more. The light was shining again, it
has merely taken a different form. A form of a Saiyan, a race that he hated as deeply, as
passionately as he loved his mother. It was now that Frieza realized that Deirdre stirs
conflicting emotions within him. Hate and love… Which one was stronger he didn't not
know… What to do next he did not know either. One moment he was ready to protect Deirdre
at the cost of his own life, the next moment he wanted to vaporize her on the spot. He
wanted never to see her again, yet knew that he won't bear to let her out of his sight.
Deirdre was his inheritance from his mother, even to some point an extension of Icia. And
for that reason Frieza knew that "the girl stays". The conflicting emotions can
be sorted out later.
She
smiled again. Frieza attempted to do so as well.
"And
from now on you're wearing the armor!" he said, his voice carried the notes of
fatherly edification, "Like it or not, that's an order!"
"Yes,
sir!" she responded like a well-trained soldier, but rather playfully.
Frieza
felt a bit awkward. Only now it occurred to him that they were still sitting on the floor,
soaked to the bones, and the distance between them was in no way appropriate to that which
must be between the servant and the master. Kami forbid anyone enters. His reputation will
be ruined.
The
Terror of the Galaxy gave a slight cough. Deirdre understood him without him saying a
word. She got up and moved slightly to the side. Frieza also rose to his feet.
"I
want to have a word with you," he said, "But you might want to… err… change
first."
Deirdre
slightly blushed, as she glanced at the poor excuse for a fishing net she was wearing.
Frieza came to the rescue. He lightly pushed at his left chest-plate. A soughing sound
came from the back of his armor and a long crimson cape unfolded from under the back of
his shoulder plates. Frieza detached it and handed the cape to Deirdre. She took it with a
grateful nod.
"Father
insists I wear one," Frieza explained, "But it restricts mobility, so I've
ordered a special compartment to be added on my armor, where I can keep the cape. And if
Papa pays me a surprise visit I can always be prepared."
Deirdre
nodded again, wrapping herself in the soft, dark-wine velvet.
"I
presume there is spare clothes in your quarters…" Frieza continued, starting to
feel uneasy, "If there's anything else you will require…"
"I
will let you know," Deirdre finished his phrase, "Thank you… for
everything."
She
headed to the door.
"I
expect to see you in my quarters within an hour," Frieza's voice sounded behind her
back, "You have my permission to leave, Commander Deirdre."
She
turned, having dropped her jaw at that. Frieza smirked.
"Like
I said, the more men you beat, the higher your rank is. You've beaten all of them…"
"Even…"
"Yes,
Ginyu too. He collapsed first, so, according to the rules, the victory is yours. I thought
of appointing you as a new Captain of my elite warriors, but…" Frieza chuckled,
"You seem to dislike the 'cheerleading' nature of the team. So I thought I gave you a
less 'stylish' rank. You are now the Commander of my Star Fleet. You don't have any
objections, do you?"
Deirdre
smiled somewhat, but saluted, according to her new rank.
"No,
Lord Frieza!"
It was
Frieza's turn to smirk.
"Let's
keep it formal in public," he simply said.
Deirdre
nodded and exited.
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Deirdre
was almost at her room's door, when she noticed a crouching shadow in the dark corner of
the corridor. Deirdre assumed a defense pose.
"Come
out and state your business!" she demanded.
The
shadow moved and a short man stepped into the light. He was wearing a standard soldiers'
uniform. His eyes and hair were pitch black, just like hers.
The man
smirked, slightly moving his head. His black tresses seemed to sough like dry autumn
leaves. Deirdre wondered how was it possible for one's hairstyle to basically 'stand up'.
She
looked at the man. Another detail caught her attention. A furry belt around his waist was
actually a tail. He was a Saiyan, like herself.
The
Saiyan stranger kept silent.
"I
presume you want to talk to me?" Deirdre spoke first.
He
smirked. Something was familiar about the way he did it. Something about the facial
expression, the arrogance in the gaze, in the lip curve.
"I
saw you fight," he said with a deep, somewhat coarse voice, "You've managed to
surpass the limits of an ordinary Saiyan. Tell me, girl, how did you do it?"
"First,
you will address me by my name and rank: it's Commander Deirdre," she spoke coolly,
"Secondly, you will state your own name and rank, and if by any chance it happens to
be lower than my own, you will be severely punished. The army code forbids those of the
lower rank to question their commanding officers."
The
Saiyan smirked again.
"Very
well, I WILL tell you my name. I am Vegeta, the Prince of Planet Vegeta and all Saiyans. I think that makes ME the 'commanding
officer'!"
"Prince
of the planet that no longer exists, and people who are almost extinct… Not much of a
position if you ask me."
Vegeta's
lowered his brows.
"I'm
NOT asking your stupid opinion," he snapped, "There's no time for it! Yes, our
race is almost completely gone, we are the last two alive. There were two others, Nappa
and Raditz, but they were killed during a planet raid. There might be another one still
alive, he was sent to Earth as an infant, but we lost all contact with him as soon as he
landed."
"Why
are you telling me all this?" Deirdre inquired.
"Because
you are one of us! Because you are, at the moment, the strongest Saiyan, and from what
I've seen, more training and you'll be able to take out Frieza himself!"
"And
exactly why would I want to do that?"
Vegeta
growled.
"Don't
you know?! It was HIM, who blew up Planet Vegeta, our home planet! It was HIM, who
destroyed our people! Where is your Saiyan pride?!"
Deirdre
shrugged.
"I
was taken from Planet Vegeta when I was too young to talk. I grew up knowing nothing about
my origins. I don't know how to be a Saiyan."
"It's
in your blood!!! The desire to fight, the craving for power, the passion for…"
Deirdre
abruptly interrupted him.
"The
flow of your blood is determined by those who raise you! I was not raised as a Saiyan,
Vegeta."
The
Prince shook his head.
"It
doesn't matter. You are still one of us. And for that reason I make a proposal to you:
join me, I have a plan to escape this prison, together we will seek all survivors of our
race and then we will take down Frieza!!!"
Deirdre
looked in Vegeta's eyes. They were her own, same spark, arrogance, independence,
stubbornness. He was right, they were of the same blood.
"Well?"
the Prince urged her.
Deirdre
shook her head.
"I'm
sorry, Vegeta, the answer is 'no'. I won't do it."
"Then
you'll die too!!! Either Frieza will kill you personally, or, if he'll be stupid enough
not to, I will return and punish you for your stupidity! Either way, you perish!"
She
just smirked in reply. With the same smirk that he had on his face.
"What
is the deal with you and Frieza anyway?" Vegeta snapped, angered by her refusal,
"What did he give you a good fuck and you've imagined yourself a happy little
Cinderella story?!?! Well, in this fairy tale Price Charming will personally roast your
ass!"
"You
are an angry man, Vegeta," Deirdre said, starting down the corridor, "Hate only
makes one weak. Think about that…"
The
Saiyan Prince clenched his fists.
"You'll
pay for this, girl, mark my words! I WILL become the most powerful fighter in the
Universe, I will come back and kill you and Frieza!!! You hear me?!"
Deirdre
half-turned her head.
"Now
that you've made this bold little speech of yours, what will stop me from raising the
alarm and arresting you for insubordination and attempt of riot?"
Vegeta
dropped his jaw.
"You…
you… wouldn't dare!!!"
"Try
me!"
The
Price stepped back under the heavy gaze of the last woman of the Saiyan race.
"You…
you… you'll regret this! Mark my words, Deirdre!!!"
Vegeta
turned and ran in the opposite direction to which Deirdre was heading.
"The
space pod module," she sniffed, "Stupid man. They can track down any pod
anywhere, they're all linked into the main computer system. Doesn't he know that?"
Thoughtful,
she walked. For some reason she was heading in the direction Vegeta ran to. Automatically,
she was going to the space pod module. But she stopped half-way, as a door on her right
caught her attention.
"The
control room," Deirdre muttered to herself, "I wonder why Frieza doesn't put
guards at these places. It's ridiculously easy to get in and break into their main frame.
They won't even know what hit them..."
Suddenly
she became thoughtful again. For a moment Deirdre weighed pros and cons, then she boldly
stepped into the control room. This is where
her mission starts. She knew that for sure now. Because it felt right to do this...
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"I
say she's just a darn monkey! End of the freaking story!!!"
Captain
Ginyu threateningly glared at his subordinate. Usually one look was enough to strike Jeice
in almost reverential fear. But this time... Ginyu frantically attempted to understand
what happened to the 'damn coward'.
"Well
that 'darn monkey' could have KILLED ya on the spot! Yet she PURPOSELY used her attacks to
drain us, NOT hurt us!" Jeice reinforced his speech with a furious nod.
This
was a drastic change. Fire, rebellion, passion (errr... well, passion was there before)...
This was Jeice that Captain Ginyu could barely remember. Twenty years ago? Longer? At the
time Captain Ginyu thought that it was just childish stubbornness. Yet it emerged again,
and now of all times?
But
Jeice did have a point. Strangely, the rest of the team seemed to agree with him. Even
Burter, who usually took Ginyu's side.
Ginyu
frowned.
"Well...
she... well... I was only fighting back like I was ordered to..."
"But
you weren't ordered to kill her!!! That's what she gets for trying to save you a few
wounds! How low can you go?!?!" Zarbon was right there behind Jeice, and he was
enraged no less than the red-faced mercenary.
Those
two taking one side?! Ginyu thought he'd never see the day. He was now sweating like a
grizzly bear during the mating season.
"Ye
recovered in 15 minutes!" Jeice continued to press on, "And she's in a
coma!"
"For
all we know, she may be already dead!!!"
Zarbon
realized that he went a little too far with his last comment. For some reason it even put
Ginyu into depression.
A
moment of silence followed.
"Hey,
what's with the sour faces? Is there a funeral?" a cheerful voice made all six men
jerk their gazes to the door.
"Hi,
remember me?" Deirdre waved to them and smiled.
She
changed her clothes, keeping to the same look she had before, the only new addition to her
attire was a shiny new armor.
She
kept smiling and stepped into the lounge. They were too astounded to response. Only ten
minutes ago they had an official report from the doctor that her condition was critical.
Shock was too light of a word to describe their feelings.
Deirdre
made a puzzled grimace.
"Oh,
did I catch you guys during one of those 'boys only' talks? And don't look at me like I'm
going to bite you."
Zarbon
was the first to recover. One jump and he was near Deirdre, squeezing her in his embrace.
"Deirdre!
Thank the Kamis! You're alive!!!"
"I
won't be if you squeeze me like this! I can't breathe!"
"Yeah,
leggo of the lady, mate!" Jeice rudely pushed Zarbon away from Deirdre, "Hello,
gorgeous, did you miss me?"
He
lifted her up and twirled her around.
"You
don't really miss anyone when you're inside a rejuvenation tank!" she laughed,
"Oh, please stop! I'm getting dizzy!"
Jeice
put her down. Deirdre turned to the rest of the Ginyu Force.
"I'm
sorry if I hurt you, guys, but, hey, you wouldn't have gone easy on me, now would
you?"
Her
attitude was so unarming. Even Captain Ginyu, who was intending to say something rude...
couldn't do it. He just... couldn't. No one has ever treated them 'nicely'. No one has
every said 'sorry'. No one has ever wanted to be a friend. And this new feeling, a
positive emotion for a change, warmed their souls.
"No
hard feelings?" Deirdre asked with a smile.
"No-o-o..."
a discord choir muttered, each unsure of what the others might think. Then the decision
was unanimous.
"Nope!"
they all said confidently (well, Captain Ginyu did have a few doubtful notes in his voice,
but he wouldn't be Captain Ginyu if he didn't).
"Great,"
Deirdre nodded, "Now, since we're going to be working together, why don't we have
dinner together? I'll cook!"
Surprised
gazes in reply.
"You
can cook???" Burter hissed, doubtfully raising his brow.
"Sure!
Let's see: fried chicken, rice, sushi, fish sticks, tempura, stir-fry... and..." she
glanced at the faces of the Ginyu Force, "Oh, yeah... chocolate cake! Now how does
that sound?"
CHOCOLATE
CAKE?!?! You gotta be kidding!!! If there was something you could buy the Ginyu Force with
it was the "C" word. Drool collected at the mouths of the elite warriors.
"Yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!!" Captain Ginyu champed, rolling out his tongue, like a dog
who was offered a bone.
"Gimme,
gimme, gimme!!!" Recoome echoed his leader, smiling as if Deirdre was his #1 best
friend in the entire Universe.
"It's
settled then," Deirdre nodded cheerfully, "Dinner time here. Now, if you will
excuse me, I have an audience with Frieza."
"I'll
walk you there!" Zarbon eagerly stepped forward.
He was
immediately tackled by Jeice.
"No!
*I* will walk ye there!"
"Oh,
no you won't! *I* will!"
"No,
*I* will!!!"
"Guys,
guys!" Deirdre pushed them apart by coming between them, "You can both walk with
me."
This
kind of resolution didn't suit either Jeice or Zarbon. Each wanted a 'tete-a-tete' kind of
walk, but neither of them was going to let the other have the pleasure of Deirdre's
company.
If I
can't have it, you won't either! their gazes
shot sparks at each other.
Of
course, starting personal conversations was out of the question. So they silently walked
down the corridor. Occasionally Jeice and Zarbon exchanged murderous glares and made faces
at each other.
They
soon reached Frieza's quarters.
"You
can wait for me, if you want," Deirdre addressed the two men, "I could use a
hand in the kitchen after I'm finished with Frieza."
"You/ye
can count on me!" both Zarbon and Jeice flashed their eyelashes.
"One
more thing," she said heading to the door, "PLEASE, try not to fight while I'm
gone!"
"We
won't!" they said, giving the smiles of pure innocence, meanwhile secretly crossing
their fingers behind their backs.
As soon
as Deirdre disappeared behind the doors, the rivalry exploded.
"What'da
ya trying to prove here?!" Jeice growled, "She's MINE! End of the bloody
story!!!"
"Oh,
yeah?! I don't recall her actually choosing you!"
"She
will!"
"Wanna
bet?!"
"You're
on!!!"
Zarbon
paused for a second. Actually, it was an idea...
"Alright,
Jeice!" he said, grinning evilly, "You want a bet, you got it! The first one to
get her in bed, is the winner. The looser will have to... shave himself bald!!! Now what
do you say?"
Jeice
hesitated. He did make bets before, but betting on a live person, gambling with feelings
seemed... wrong. He didn't want to think of Deirdre as a prize...
"What's
wrong? Chicken?!" Zarbon challenged.
That
was an insult. Jeice's pride triumphed over other feelings,
"You're
on!"
They
shook on it. Now the real competition began. The toughest one yet, and the prize was worth
it.
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Freiza
was drumming his fingers on the glass of the dome-like window. Deirdre immediately picked
up the irritation in his motions. For some reason, he was in the bad mood.
Hmm...
I wonder what could have happened during the hour to get him upset?
she thought, approaching.
"Reporting
as ordered," Deirdre said. Rather too casually, she didn't fulfill the usual protocol
either: she did not kneel.
Frieza
didn't move, but Deirdre heard his distinct growl.
"There
was an unauthorized launch from space pod module #2 a little less than an hour ago!"
Frieza finally spoke, dryly and somewhat threateningly, "It appears that a soldier
named Vegeta has escaped. Tracking him down is impossible due to the failure in the main
frame of the computer system, which carries unmistakable traces of sabotage... You
wouldn't happen to know anything about that, now would you 'commander'?"
He
turned to glare at Deirdre. Not a single muscle moved on her face. Only a slight shade of
surprise.
"Vegeta...
That's a Saiyan name, isn't it?" she replied with a question.
Frieza's
eyes shone.
"Yes.
Vegeta, the prince. He has attempted insubordination before, but never before was he able
to execute his plans of desertion. He couldn't have done it without the assistance of a
commanding officer..."
"Should
I interpret that as an accusation, Frieza?" her voice was calm, but the tone was icy,
blood-freezing. Her face remained indifferent, only her gaze has changed.
Frieza
peered in her eyes, trying to drill her soul and drag the truth out of her. Like a boa
paralyses a rabbit, which can't move from horror. It always worked on his subordinates,
none of them were able to bear the glare of his menacing ruby eyes.
But
something clicked. Like a magnet catching a piece of metal, her gaze caught his. The boa
and the rabbit... only now they've changed the roles. It was Deirdre who hypnotized
Frieza, depriving him of his will. It was that imperative gaze that Icia used to give him
when he was young, and... when he was behaving badly. And that gaze was the only thing in
the Universe that Frieza submitted to. He didn't even resist.
"No,"
he finally muttered, lowering his eyes, "I was... just wondering... if you
knew..."
A
smirk-like curve slipped over Deirdre's lips, but only for a second.
"Wouldn't
have a clue," her reply was, "Besides I didn't have time to get acquainted with
all of your soldiers, so I have no idea who this Vegeta is. You have many Saiyans in the
army?"
Frieza
growled again.
"Vegeta
was the last one," he snapped.
"Then
it only leaves me, of course, if you don't plan terminating me on the spot."
That
was a rebuke. Frieza shivered. Those were the words that Icia used to shame him. She was
physically weaker than Frieza, but her power over him was incredible. And that
"terminating on the spot" remark was one the most painful in her arsenal. It
seemed that she had passed it on to her ward.
"Vegeta
possesses three things which I refuse to tolerate: cowardice, bad haircut and military
insurrection!" Frieza hissed, trying to change the subject, "His arrogance has
always gotten on my nerves! It seemed the better I treat him, the worst he rebelled!"
"Doesn't
mean you should scapegoat on me."
Frieza
nervously tossed his head, which meant: "Stop already! I know I've been wrong!"
Deirdre
put her hand on Frieza's shoulder.
"Why
do you even bother with him that much? Is he such a big loss to the army?"
Frieza
soaked in the heat of the warm-blooded creature standing next to him.
"I...
I guess not. No, definitely not!" he thought for a moment and added,
"Forgotten."
Deirdre
nodded.
"So
what now, Frieza?"
His
gaze was fixed on the stars, peering into the depth of the cosmos.
"We
search... the whole Universe, if needed," Deirdre heard Frieza's distinct sigh,
"But I will not rest till I find my mother's murderer!"
He
turned to look at her, seeking support.
"I
will stand by your side," she gave a slight smile, "I will do all I can to help
you, chi'lae ba, big brother."
Her
lips lightly touched his forehead. He seemed not to have noticed it.
"Rest
now," Deirdre said, heading to the door.
"Rime..."
Deirdre's
brows shot up in surprise.
"I
beg your pardon?"
"Rime,"
Frieza repeated dreamily looking at the window, "On the outside the widow in covered
with rime."
"Umm...
hmm... yes, it... must be chilly outside... Goodnight, Frieza."
Deirdre
exited.
The
Terror of the Galaxy continued to stare, tracing the fancy pattern of the hoarfrost with
his finger. The branches of the frozen water curved like lips of an icy creature... White
skin, ruby eyes... The face... That face... Frieza couldn't get it out of his head.
"Rime..."
he whispered, breathing on the window. A spot of glass became steamed. Frieza's finger, as
of its own will, draw a unfamiliar shape...
"I
will find you..." Frieza's whisper echoed under the dome-like ceiling of the room.
The
stars shed ghostly light on Frieza, who lonely gazed into the night.
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Darkness
surrounded him. And bitter cold. The most lonely planet in the entire Galaxy. This was the
place where nothing grew. Where the air, which allowed no life to exist, hanged thick...
sick... dead... Silent, as if even a whisper of wind is afraid to trespass. No light ever
shines here. The dark terrain is dead... And death lives here.
He has
chosen this place because it suited his nature. Dark and cold... Here he could forget
about everything. Yet now was different. The vision of the moment haunted him, returning
again and again, replaying itself...
A deep
breath. Perhaps, he should give in to the memory. Killing was his business... But it never
happened like this before... This time it was more like a... murder...
Breathe.
This was the day... The mission went smoothly. Their horror, panic, screams... Music to
his ears. But the screams have not yet passed through him...
Breathe.
The dead don't bite... but they sure can annoy with haunting memories.
Hold.
Recall the moment. Every detail. Sound. Smell... Especially the smell... Smoke, ashes,
blood... The exquisite smell of fresh, mortal wound.
Hold.
The expression of her face for that brief moment when the blast has pierced her heart.
Glorious! The blood drops rain on the red carpet... Delicious! Her body hits the floor
then the purple folds of the cape wave over her... Grand!
Hold.
Remember it all. Clear, like that tear in her eye...
Good.
Breathe.
Another
dark figure emerged out of the shadows. Oh, how he hated the interruptions!
"What
is it you want?!"
The
figure moved closer.
"I'm
afraid, we may have a complication."
"What?"
"It
appears her ward, the Saiyan girl, survived. Frieza found her and it seems he intends to
keep her."
"It's
your fault, you fool! YOU were supposed to kill her!!!"
The
figure shrugged.
"I
WAS going to, but wasn't it YOU, who dragged me back into the ship, shouting that Frieza's
about to land?!"
Silence
hanged for a moment in the darkness of the hall. Then he spoke, in his usual callous
manner,
"I
think we can remedy the sad fact of her survival, don't you think?"
A
pearly shine cut the darkness, a carnivorous grin was full of cruelty.
"Leave
her to me, I'll get her, and as for that greenhorn Frieza..."
"No!
Leave him out of this! The girl must die without him being around!"
The
dark figure shrugged again.
"That's
a complication. We'll have to lure her out, but how?"
"To
catch a mouse you need cheese, boy! Find out what kind of cheese the mouse likes, and you
can set the trap..."
"And
until we find out that, we lie low."
"Precisely!
Now leave me! I want to be alone!"
The
figure began to fade into the darkness.
"Have
you ever actually thought that the girl was really intended for..."
"NO!
Out of the question! And if I ever hear you mentioning that rumor again..."
"I
am leaving you."
He was
alone again. And the phantoms of the memories smelled the fear in his soul. They came to
haunt.
Breathe.
Hold. Hold. Breathe. Why isn't it working? Why is that thought banging in my head?!
If
it is just a rumor, why are you so afraid that it's TRUE???
He
shuddered, he realized his fear...
It was
now clear to him: the girl must die. At any cost...
THE
END
Will Frieza
track down the mysterious murderers of his beloved mother? Or will they strike first when
he least expects? What is Deirdre's mission? And what about the two love-struck rivals:
will it be Jeice or Zarbon who wins the heart of the Saiyan beauty? Who actually murdered
Icia and who is that mysterious Icejin called Rime?
Stay
tuned for more stories of the Icion Saga!
Disclaimer: All the characters are copyright of Akira Toriyama, Toei Animation, and
Funimation. Deirdre, Icia and Rime are copyright of Jeisre Ice. This story is copyright of Jeisre Ice. Permission is given by the author to copy this
story for personal use only, providing no changes is done to the story or this notice.
Special thanks to my good friend Furozen for letting me use the Icejin language she
developed.