Chapter 4-Help

Vegeta thought that last notion to be a bit harsh, but it continued to echo in his head. Goku had hardly ever used terms like that, what could have possibly made him say that he saw Hell? Vegeta was interested, but played sarcasm anyway.

"Kakarott, what did you see? An overgrown ant hill?"

For the first time, Goku was the one who didn't answer. He was obviously shaken. They had been flying for 45 minutes, but Goku had not said a word after that nerve-racking comment except "Fallow me". Vegeta knew it had to be something. Not only because of what he said, but because he was a nervous wreck. Vegeta had yet to find out what it was. For all he knew, Goku dreamed it all.

"There", Goku finally broke the silence. He pointed at a dark spot on the horizon. Vegeta focused on the spot. It looked like a complex of some sort. But wasn't this planet deserted? As they got closer, he realized it was a prison complex.

"I thought you said no one lived on this planet," Vegeta said.

"Not anymore," Goku then sped off toward the prison.

Goku landed before Vegeta. Wait a minute, this had to be a prison, there were fences and barbed wire everywhere, but the complex was something different all together. It looked like a cross between futuristic structure, and buildings with designs that reminded him of circa 1300's European gothic architecture. There was even an empty landing pad in there, so this place must have, or still is, frequented. Goku was waiting for him at the front entrance. Vegeta slowly walked to him, still surveying the structure. Goku nodded at the door.

"In here." Goku opened it.

Vegeta raised an eyebrow. It looked nothing like the main entrance to a prison, it didn't even look like the main entrance to what ever else he though it was. Hell, Vegeta had never seen anything like this before. It looked like a nightmare. The walls had been completely covered in some sort black, organic casing. The floor was covered in a sort of black web, with slime all over it. And the ceiling looked like the inside of someone's ribcage.

"What the Hell...?"

"This is not the worst of it." Goku implied.

He walked up behind Vegeta and handed him a high-powered flashlight. He also had one. Vegeta had failed to realize that the only thing illuminating the room was the light peering through the doorway. Vegeta took the flashlight, turned it on, and fallowed Goku.

"What the hell happened here?' Vegeta asked.

"Your guess is as good as mine."

They went through a smashed doorway when Goku said,"Prepare yourself." If it were a different situation, Vegeta would have said something smart, but this was different.

They rounded the corner.

Vegeta spit on the ground and yelled,"SHIT!". In front of them, 3 men were plastered up to the wall, caught up in it's organic web. 2 were human, 1 was a Namek. In front of each of them was a pod that had peeled away at the top. And the most disturbing part, each one's chest had been ripped open, revealing their internal organs. Vegeta began to breath hard. That's when the stench hit him. They had been rotting for quite sometime.

"This is what you wanted to show me then?" Vegeta asked.

"I'm afraid it is," Goku, now more grim than ever. He walked over to one of the humans. "I think he exploded from the inside," Goku said, examining the victim.

"I can see that," Vegeta barked.

"You think what was inside these pods did it?"

"Most defiantly," Vegeta paused. He walked up to the Namek and started tearing off the web. "Help me get them down."

"Why?"

"I don't really feel like explaining myself. Just do as I say and take them outside."

Vegeta got the Namek and one of the humans down. He hoisted one over each shoulder and carried them outside. Goku fallowed behind with the other human. They placed them side-by-side, face up on the grass.

"Stand back." Vegeta said

"What are you doing?"

"I'm giving them a proper burial."

Goku stepped back. Vegeta extended his left hand towards the victims. A brilliant blaze of heat and energy came from Vegeta that engulfed the victims. Then they were gone. Vegeta may have acted like a rabid weasel was stuck up his ass, but he had respect for the dead, and not even that weakling, Napa, deserved the fate that these poor souls endured.

"That was very noble of you Vegeta," Goku said solemnly.

"I did what had to be done." Vegeta looked up at Goku. "Where do you think your going Kakarott!" That idiot was going back inside.

"I'm going to find out what happened to them," Goku announced.

"No you're not! You're gonna get outta here so I can destroy this place!" Vegeta started to regain his old self. He did not like this place one bit, and he wanted to put it behind him as soon as he could. The derelict prison made him uneasy. It almost scarred him.

"And what if there are more people in there? You would kill them. We need to find out what happened here. And if someone's alive, it could make our job a whole lot easier."

"What 'job'? We have no business here. And if there were any survivors, they probably left. I failed to see a ship in the landing pad. And you know as well as I do that if anyone was left behind, what ever was in those pods got them. I say we destroy this place and continue our training."

"What's wrong Vegeta? You scared?"

"I am nothing of the sort. I just fail to see a reason for us to go back in there."

"Fine Vegeta. I'll go in by myself. You go ahead and continue training, you coward."

"I AM NOT A COWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Vegeta had lost it. He was going to end Goku's miserable life for that insult. He powered-up to Super Saiyan and rushed Goku. Goku, without turning around, also powered-up. Just as Vegeta was about to strike, Goku turned around and nailed Vegeta in the mouth. He fell to the ground, flying uncontrollably backwards. Goku stood his ground and did not fallow-up on his attack. Vegeta sprung off the ground and charged Goku again. Goku tried the same move again. Vegeta avoided it, grabbed Goku's arm, and kicked him square in the chin. Goku, dazed, staggered into the prison. Vegeta saw Goku's delusion and came in with a leg sweep. It knocked Goku off his feet and he landed on his back with a loud thud. Vegeta jumped on Goku, but he used his legs to kick Vegeta off. Vegeta hit the wall and slid down head first to the floor. He immediately sprung to his feet and ran at Goku. The two met and started exchanging blows. Each attack thrown was blocked and countered. They were both extremely skilled fighters, both evenly matched. No one landed a single hit for more than 5 minutes, until Vegeta struck Goku with a donkey kick that sent Goku crashing through the wall in the next room.

Vegeta, slightly bleeding from the mouth, stood in wait for Goku to spring from the ruble and counter attack. He heard several high pitched, screeching noises, from where Goku crashed, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Vegeta, not letting his guard down, ran over to Goku, ready to kill him. He ran into the ruble. No Goku. The room was really just a long hallway. He looked to his left. No Goku. He looked to his right.

"WHAT THE FUCK!!??"

3 monsters were dragging Goku away. When Vegeta yelled, he alerted them to him presence. One of the monsters dropped Goku and looked at him. It had no eyes, but he knew it was staring him down. It had a cylinder shaped head, with razor sharp teeth showing at the end. Drool came from it's mouth like a running faucet. It's body looked like a cross between a human and an insect. Hands were replaced with razor sharp claws that seemed to cut through anything and a tail with a pear head at the tip. As Vegeta was examining the creature, the other 2 disappeared with Goku. The demon hissed at Vegeta, a sound like Vegeta had never heard before. It then charged Vegeta.