"FREIZA!" Vegeta screamed suddenly. Everyone spun and looked at him. All of the emotions Vegeta had ever felt were building up inside of him.
"Holy Shit!" Gohan yelled. Chi- Chi didn't even bother yelling at him. Vegeta floated a few feet off the ground. His head was bent down, as if he were staring at the ground
Bulma gasped. A crystalline teardrop fell from Vegeta's cheek. Everyone watched as Vegeta's anger, hate, compassion, and what little love he felt broke through the dam that had been holding him back his whole life.
"His hair…" Bulma whispered. Gold, black, gold, black, gold, gold. Vegeta was Super Saiyajin.
"Why are you all here?" He snapped coldly. "Are you Freiza's minions?"
Everyone looked at each other worriedly. "It looks like his mind has regressed back to when he was with Freiza," Goku whispered. Bulma stared at the gold Saiyajin Prince. He looked at them with a mixture of fear and hatred.
"Vegeta?" Bulma called out to him. His eyes searched the faces of each person before landing on Bulma's. Bulma took a step towards the enraged Prince. The power radiating off him had torn the tank top into tiny pieces.
All of the sudden, Vegeta lunged forward and grabbed Bulma.
"Bulma!" Yamcha yelled, running towards the Prince. Piccolo grabbed the human and threw him back.
"Don't," Piccolo muttered, "look." Vegeta was holding Bulma close to his chest. Her arms were around his neck and she had a general look of shock on her face. She looked down his back and saw what seemed to be hundreds of crisscrossing scars.
She ran her finger down one. Vegeta shuddered involuntarily. He looked at the others, his eyes cold aqua pits. "Why have you taken this female hostage? Even Saiyajins had more honor than that. You all disgust me!"
"Vegeta, we didn't!" Yamcha yelled.
"You will address me as Prince Vegeta!"
The anger coming off of Vegeta was searing hot, but Bulma took it quietly. She had never felt power like this before. It was scary. Bulma felt a shuddering power from him. "What the?" She yelled. Her arms tightened around Vegeta's neck. He clung to her like a possessive master.
"What's going on?" Gohan yelled.
"I don't know, Son!" Goku yelled back.
Bulma shouted back, "Vegeta's power is opening a limbo!"
"A WHAT?!" Chichi said.
The colors and background around them started to merge. Krillen stared at Vegeta. "The power! Its Vegeta's power! It's causing the world to disappear."
"Not to disappear Krillen," Bulma shouted, "It's a time limbo! I believe Vegeta's rage is causing us to go back in time!"
They gapped at her. Then….all went black.
"ZINNI BELONGS TO ME!" Bulma's eyes snapped open. What was that horrible noise? She was lying on the ground, the others around her. Vegeta stood above her, his hair had reverted back to its natural onyx color.
"Are you all right?" He whispered softly. Bulma nodded. Suddenly, the door they were near slammed open and a younger and very pissed off Vegeta came out.
"What the…" He looked at the older Vegeta. "Who are you?"
"Long story kid. Freiza's in there, right?"
Young Vegeta scowled. "Yes. With that gravity thing."
Older Vegeta smirked, and went to Super Saiyajin. Young Vegeta's mouth dropped open.
"Let's see how much he likes this…" Super Saiyajin Vegeta threw the doors open.
"Vegeta! How many times do I…? WHAT THE HELL?!" Freiza yelled.
"Hello, Freiza!" Vegeta screamed. "Did you miss me?"
Freiza and Zinni could just stare open mouthed.
"Zinni! Gravity at 200x Planet Kold's gravity!" SSJ Vegeta smirked. That was nothing, considering that Planet Kold's gravity was less than Earth's.
"Do you think that would stop me?"
Freiza gapped. "Who are you?" He stuttered.
Vegeta laughed. "I am Vegeta, King of the Saiyajin race, ruler of Planet Vegeta…and…Z Senshi!"
He heard the gasp behind him. He had declared himself a fighter for Earth! That was something the others thought he would never do!
"Freiza, you made my life a hell, first you killed Tybalt, who had been my only friend on Vegeta. Now, I have my chance for revenge. But… I have learned that you can not completely alter history. So, I will make you hurt, I will make you wish you never even heard the name… VEGETA!!!"
Vegeta took a step forward. He grabbed Zinni and tossed her behind him. "You see," He whispered as she passed by, "I am the Prince Tybalt wanted."
Zinni nodded and landed next to the door. She shot outside and came face to face with Bulma. Zinni could smell Vegeta's scent on her.
"Who are you?" Zinni growled softly.
"Bulma, Vegeta's friend."
Zinni's eyes widened. The Young Prince she knew had no friends. She took a step forward and stared at Bulma's eyes.
"Tybalt?" She whispered.
"Tybalt?" Bulma responded quietly. That was the name Vegeta had been murmuring after he fell off the roof.
"The Prince is dead, your dream is not realized." Zinni hissed. Bulma's eyes widened, what was she talking about? "If you had never taken your eyes off the former King, you wouldn't have died."
"Look! I don't know what the hell you're talking about! I don't know who Tybalt it, I wasn't even alive when Vegeta was five!"
"You will address him as KING VEGETA you little wench!" The young Prince watched in confusion. Who was that lady, and why was Zinni calling her Tybalt?
"Zinni!" He shouted. She spun.
"Vegeta?"
"Prince Vegeta," he growled. Zinni smirked.
"You heard Freiza, I am not yours to command."
Vegeta roared. Zinni jumped, and the others winced.
"You do not…" She was cut off by a loud THUD, as the double steel doors slammed open. SSJ Vegeta stormed out, followed closely by an enraged Freiza
"After all that you're just going to leave?!" Freiza screeched. Bulma winced, damn that guy sounded like a girl.
"I can't kill you, it would screw everything up." SSJ Vegeta snarled stalking over towards the others. Freiza's eyes were locked with Bulma's. She felt sweat begin to form around her brow.
"I believe that girl has made you soft, you highness," Freiza finished with a sneer. Both Vegeta's turned, it sounded all to familiar.
"Perhaps she needs to die? To make you cruel, as your father wanted?"
"He was no father of mine," young Vegeta hissed.
"You will shut up, you do not have his power." Freiza yelled.
"One day, I will. And I will kill you."
"Hah! I doubt it!" Freiza stood still, staring at Bulma, who was staring back at him.
"Yes…her eyes…Vegeta…have you ever looked into her eyes. Such beautiful eyes…They remind me much of Tybalt's. He had beautiful eyes too, so blue, so caring. They were glassy after he was dead. Would you like to see his eyes, my King?" Vegeta was taking deep breaths. He knew that Freiza was taunting him, wanting him to try to kill him so he would mess up the time chain.
His back was shaking. Bulma took a step towards Vegeta. Tears rolled freely down his face. Bulma came 'til she was standing right in front of him. She grabbed his face in her hands and gently licked his tears away.
His eyes were wide. He glanced down at her, but her blue eyes held tiny fires as she looked upon Freiza with hatred.
"You took away everything that was his, try and take me." She challenged. Vegeta stared in shock. A human woman was challenging Freiza?
She moved Vegeta behind her, her blue orbs blazing. She's protecting me! Vegeta thought. She is so much weaker then all of us here, and yet she is staking her life for mine!
Bulma stared at Freiza. Everything about her said I dare you to come and get me!
Freiza's muscles bulged. His power shot up, and he ran at Bulma!
"BULMA!" Goku yelled.
Vegeta grabbed Bulma around the waist and spun around so Freiza hit his back. "You are truly a fool woman!"
Bulma smiled weakly and dispersed herself from Vegeta's arms. She brushed his cheek. "This time, Prince, I will not fail."
Both Vegeta's reeled in shock. She smiled knowingly.
"Now I sense why I let you live with us. I needed to protect you."
"You are human, there is nothing you can do against Freiza."
"No, not physically, for I am not you nor Tybalt. I am just… a genius!" She whipped out a capsule and pressed the button.
"Get in! Now!" She yelled. The Z Senshi filed into the capsule plane. Young Vegeta stood gawking.
Bulma waited 'til everyone was in the plane before she started to get in. She heard a clattering behind her and turned slowly. Freiza was rushing her. She spun and tried to climb into the plane, but the top of the capsule was shut. Vegeta slammed against the glass, but it was unbreakable. He looked down at Bulma as the plane started to lift off.
He began to power up. His hand became golden as he drew it back. He slammed it into the glass. It shattered. He leapt from the capsule and soared down towards Bulma. But he was too late.
Freiza slammed into Bulma. A yelp of pain escaped her mouth. Freiza was laughing maniacally. He stood up, and disappeared. Young Vegeta watched silently. Zinni stood next to him.
SSJ Vegeta landed next to Bulma's limp form and powered down. "Stupid woman…" He muttered, taking her in his arms. Another memory attacked him, from before he knew to fly.
"Ungrateful boy!" The king screamed. He grabbed Vegeta by the hair
and threw him out the window. "FLY!"
"AAAHhhH!!!" Vegeta yelled. He slammed into the ground. He heard
his father slam the windows shut and storm away. Vegeta
lay there, shivering. He was battered, beaten, and bruised.
He heard gently footsteps on the jagged rocks around him
"That is no way to treat the prince," a soft voice said. Vegeta looked
up. His eyes locked with startling blue eyes.
"Tybalt…" Vegeta muttered.
Tybalt knelt down next to him and drew the young prince into his arms.
Vegeta did something his father would kill him for…
He cried.
"Bulma…"
"Vegeta…I failed…" He shook his head.
"No, never. You made me remember and face my past. You made me forgive Tybalt for leaving me."
Bulma smiled weakly, and coughed up blood. "I'll see you…"
"See you…" He whispered back. He kissed her lips gently as the last of her life faded away, leaving her dead in his arms. He lay her down gently and stood up.
He punched Freiza. "I will not kill you, my revenge will come in time." He turned towards the younger version of himself.
"Live, fight, and remember this day. Remember us, but do nothing. Do not alter things. Go about as if you do not remember us. Most of all, remember Tybalt, and Bulma." The young Vegeta nodded and fought back tears. Seeing that had reminded him of the way Tybalt had died.
Older Vegeta turned and walked back to Bulma. He scooped her into his arms. He began to channel all of his energy, a golden light erupted from his soul. The others shielded their eyes. The light flashed white, and they were gone.
