Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to get this up. I've been trying to write a real book and it's a lot harder than I thought. I also have to go to school, which doesn't help. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter.
"Vegita wake up." Tanipu said, worried. The Saiyan woke with a start, his eyes wide with fear, uncertain of everything.
"You were having a nightmare." Tanipu said, sitting on the King's bunk. Vegita's eyes now turned to stone.
"Not possible." He said sternly.
"Everyone else is asleep," Tanipu said, pointing at the others in their bunks, "You can trust me to keep your fears a secret." Vegita was silent. His eyes were softer now.
"I saw the creatures that attacked and killed the other Saiyans," he said softly, "But I wasn't on Lebhania."
"Where were you?"
"I don't know," the King sobbed, "but it was a truly horrific place. I saw all the faces of those dies at my hands. I saw Freeza, King Cold and all their men. They were all disfigured and distorted. I felt so cold and alone," he was weeping, "and afraid." Tanipu placed Vegita's head on her chest, trying to calm him down.
"I know where you were." She said finally.
"Where?" Vegita asked in a controlled voice.
"In hell," she answered, "You were in hell." Vegita was stunned, yet knew she was telling the truth. He looked at the other Saiyans who were all sleeping easily.
"Why aren't they having nightmares?" he asked, "Why aren't they remembering?"
"How can you remember a place you have never been to?" was Tanipu's reply. Vegita looked her in the eye. She returned the gaze.
"Why?" he asked.
"They always attacked in self-defense," she said, "Whenever they arrived on a planet, their reputation, spread by Freeza, pre-ceded them, The inhabitants would attack them out of fear and they would retaliate. But they never killed or destroyed more than they were forced to. You did."
"And even though they killed, they got into heaven." Vegita said, jealous.
"King Enma, who decides where you go, studied them for a long time, but finally pardoned their crimes for it wasn't entirely their fault." Tanipu paused, "Given the chance, they would have fought for the forces of good any day."
"They are lucky."
"They are," Tanipu said, kneeling by the bed, "and so can you." Vegita sat up, interested, "Do what I say, when I say and we can get out of here alive and probably give you a chance of getting into heaven."
"Alright," Vegita said promptly, "What do we do first?"
"Wake the others," she said, "We leave in a few minutes."
"Thanks for giving my room back." Bardock said.
"No problem," Goku replied. His tone was neutral. After his burst of happiness, Bardock was not the calloused type of person Goku thought him to be. But he still felt some hostility between them. Bardock sensed it.
"You don't like me." He said, without looking at his son. Goku said nothing.
"You don't like me," Bardock continued, "because you think I don't like you."
"You don't." Goku said.
"That's right," Bardock said, "I don't." There was a pause. The two Saiyans stared at each other angrily. Goku was leaning on the door, arms crossed. Bardock stood by the window, standing perpendicular to Goku, trying to look down upon his son.
"Why?" Goku asked.
"Because," Bardock said slowly, walking towards Goku, "You killed your mother." Goku didn't understand what he meant and it showed on his face, "She died when you were born."
"Ah," Goku nodded, understanding, "good reason to hate me."
"Oh, yeah," Bardock snarled, "a very good reason."
"You sure you're just not finding someone to blame it on."
"Although the doctors say it was a natural death, they believe you had something to do with it." Goku eyes widened at this.
"Natural death?" Goku asked, pausing between each word.
"You going deaf again kid?" Bardock asked.
"But she's alive?"
"Very good, you figured that out all by yourself?" Bardock asked mockingly.
"Yes, " Goku bitterly answered, "Here's something else I figured: either one of Freeza's men killed her a long time ago or the message was a fake."
"What do you mean?" his father was confused.
"We resurrected you with the Dragonballs," Goku explained, "and they cannot resurrect anyone who dies from natural causes." Bardock reared back, stunned. Then his eyes burned with anger.
"Those bastards lied!" he cried.
"I don't think they're the only ones," Goku said, "Unless asked or if you're not in the main part of heaven, you will be resurrected where your body is." Bardock didn't follow for a moment, but quickly caught up.
"Toma and Celipa were with me when we were resurrected."
"And from what I've heard, you had two other members on your team."
"And they weren't with us," Bardock continued, "They died on planet Meat." He paused, then he gasped, finally understanding that nagging feeling he had, "and so did Celipa and Toma."
"That's what I was afraid of," Goku said, "We might have some real powerful imposters if they're the ones who defeated the Saiyans at Lebhania."
"So," Bardock started, "what are they?" Goku didn't answer right away. He looked out the window. Then he felt something. At the same time, Toma and Celipa floated up to the window. And they began to change.
"I don't know what they are," Goku said, grabbing his father's arm, "but they're real ugly." They ran out of the room and out of the building. Just as they stepped into the sunlight, the building collapsed around them. In its place stood two creatures about ten stories tall, with a smooth belly and a spike back. They had horns similar to bulls, only much longer. One had green skin. The other was purple.
"What the hell?" Goku gasped. And he lost consciousness when the green creature slapped him across the head. It sent Goku into a nearby building, caving in a good chunk of it. The purple one grabbed Bardock and they took of into the air. They had just lifted though when something crashed into the purple creature at a high speed, sending to the ground. It still held Bardock.
"I told you that know one escaped the wrath of a Saiyan!" a voice yelled. Vegita hovered with pride above the creatures. Tanipu, Celipa, Toma, Panboukin and Totepo quickly joined him.
"You are quite brave to try and fight us again Saiyan king." The purple creature said, "But this time, we cannot spare you anytime. We are running short. Therefore, we must say good-bye." And with that, a bright light blinded the Saiyans. By the time they could see again, the creatures were gone. And so was Bardock.
Realizing there was nothing she could do, Tanipu went to Goku's help. He was slowly regaining consciousness. Tanipu helped him up.
"Stronger than I thought." Goku said, rubbing his head.
"You can't tell how strong they are for they have no souls." Tanipu said.
"That explains it," Goku said, then he looked at Tanipu for the first time, "Who are you?"
"I am your mother Kakkarot." She said proudly.
"We got a lot of talking to do and not a lot of time." Goku said, "Let's get started."