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"May I come in?" he asked politely.
Usagi could only stare. Her mind was racing. 'What does the prince want with me? The arrogant, self-centered prince of the Saiyins. You know, he is kinda cute, Usa. Wait! What am I thinking?! He's a Saiyin, an deadly fighting machine. Saiyins hate Lunarians. I'm lucky I'm not dead already!'
"Huh?" was all she could say in reply.
Vegeta walked through the missing wall without even a wince of pain.
"How'd you do that?" asked the captive princess.
Vegeta smirked. "I just walked. The computer's only programmed to your DNA, so in theory anyone else can walk in or out, though it's forbidden to all but myself and my father, except in certain circumstances."
Usagi breathed a sigh of relief. There was an awkward pause, and they both avoided each other's eyes, not sure what to say.
"What is it like on the Moon?" said Vegeta suddeny, thinking of his dream.
Usagi smiled at the thought of her home. "It's wonderful. It is so peaceful there. We are often the host of foriegn peoples, so every night there is the most delicious dinner, often more of a banquet, followed by dancing." Usagi's eyes lit up. "Dancing in the ballroom on the Moon. It's the most wonderful thing, like a dream. The parties are almost every night and every day brings new joys. There are many servants, but the servants serve you out of their free will and they want to; they are your friends. The gardens are beautiful and the view of Earth is amazing. The are amazing animals and beautiful lakes, and during the winter the water freezes and spectacular ice skating competitions are held. I--" Usagi stopped suddenly, remembering that she was no longer on her beloved home planet.
"It sounds wonderful," said Vegeta. "You are truly lucky to live there, Princess."
Usagi looked down. "I miss it all so much." She slowly looked up. "And just Usagi is okay."
"Vegeta."
Usagi nodded and the hard solid wall that had separated the two races for centuries began to slowly crumble away.
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"What is it like here?" asked Usagi politely.
Vegeta sighed. "It is a prison. From the day you are born, you are trained. Strength. That is all that really matters. All emotions are weaknesses and must be eliminated. Fighting is our life."
"That sounds horrible," said Usagi.
"It is life," replied Vegeta firmly.
"Yes, but wouldn't you rather live one day of true happiness than a lifetime of misery?"
"I . . . I don't know. True joy comes only from victory."
"But that's not true, Vegeta. There are so many things that can bring joy. A simple sunrise. A night of dancing. Friends."
"Saiyins do not have friends. Only allies."
"But no one can live a life without friends," cried Usagi desperately. Then an idea dawned on her. "I know, Vegeta. You shall not be without a friend. *I* will be your friend."
Vegeta looked confused and almost scared. Usagi smiled.
"I must go," he said, and without another word he fled from the cell and through the halls, his mind a blur.
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Over the next week, Vegeta visited Usagi often. He liked her company much better than just sitting on a throne or sparring. She told him more and more about the Moon, and though he would never admit it (he was very loyal to Vegeta-sei), he began to long to be there.
Emotions that he had kept hidden for so long began to come to life. Especially around Usagi, he felt things he had never felt before. He felt truly happy, and carefree. He felt like nothing mattered as long as he could stay with her, listening to her voice and being near her.
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"Sire, the King is on the Communicator and he is insisting to speak to you," a messenger told Vegeta. Vegeta hurried into the room, his father had very short patience.
"There you are, boy," came his father's voice as he entered the room. "When I tell you to contact me every week, that doesn't mean every fortnight [two weeks]. What have you been up to?"
"Oh, well, just the daily activities and stuff," stammered Vegeta. "I lost track of time."
"I don't believe you, boy. You're hiding something. Did you capture any prisoners?"
Vegeta sighed. His father had a habit for being able to hit the nail on the head. "Yes. There were five females. We captured them near Namek. They're just simple girls. From Earth"
"Earth, you say," King Vegeta rubbedd his chin. "How very convinient."
"C-Convinient, Father?" echoed his son.
"Yes indeed. No need to worry about executing them. Just send them to the White Moon."
"White Moon?" said Vegeta, afraid he'd let something slip about Usagi. "Why?"
"I've made some powerful new allies. Let me just say that after they arrive at the White Moon, there'll be a surprise party."
"Party?"
"You'll learn more in time, son. For now, just keep up the good work." The King's face fizzled out on the screen.
Vegeta turned away, wondering about what his father had said. Usagi would be free to go, but it wasn't like King Vegeta to let his prisoners walk free. Vegeta began to fear the surprise that would wait for them. He was afraid to let them go, and afraid to let them stay. He left the room, lost in thought.
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Please start thinking about the end. There is one chapter left that takes place in the past. Then they go to the future. How should Veggie and Usagi re-meet? I have no idea, and I really don't want to copy. I'm drawing a blank! NO!!!! Please help!!! Thank you so much, next chapter coming soon.
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"May I come in?" he asked politely.
Usagi could only stare. Her mind was racing. 'What does the prince want with me? The arrogant, self-centered prince of the Saiyins. You know, he is kinda cute, Usa. Wait! What am I thinking?! He's a Saiyin, an deadly fighting machine. Saiyins hate Lunarians. I'm lucky I'm not dead already!'
"Huh?" was all she could say in reply.
Vegeta walked through the missing wall without even a wince of pain.
"How'd you do that?" asked the captive princess.
Vegeta smirked. "I just walked. The computer's only programmed to your DNA, so in theory anyone else can walk in or out, though it's forbidden to all but myself and my father, except in certain circumstances."
Usagi breathed a sigh of relief. There was an awkward pause, and they both avoided each other's eyes, not sure what to say.
"What is it like on the Moon?" said Vegeta suddeny, thinking of his dream.
Usagi smiled at the thought of her home. "It's wonderful. It is so peaceful there. We are often the host of foriegn peoples, so every night there is the most delicious dinner, often more of a banquet, followed by dancing." Usagi's eyes lit up. "Dancing in the ballroom on the Moon. It's the most wonderful thing, like a dream. The parties are almost every night and every day brings new joys. There are many servants, but the servants serve you out of their free will and they want to; they are your friends. The gardens are beautiful and the view of Earth is amazing. The are amazing animals and beautiful lakes, and during the winter the water freezes and spectacular ice skating competitions are held. I--" Usagi stopped suddenly, remembering that she was no longer on her beloved home planet.
"It sounds wonderful," said Vegeta. "You are truly lucky to live there, Princess."
Usagi looked down. "I miss it all so much." She slowly looked up. "And just Usagi is okay."
"Vegeta."
Usagi nodded and the hard solid wall that had separated the two races for centuries began to slowly crumble away.
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"What is it like here?" asked Usagi politely.
Vegeta sighed. "It is a prison. From the day you are born, you are trained. Strength. That is all that really matters. All emotions are weaknesses and must be eliminated. Fighting is our life."
"That sounds horrible," said Usagi.
"It is life," replied Vegeta firmly.
"Yes, but wouldn't you rather live one day of true happiness than a lifetime of misery?"
"I . . . I don't know. True joy comes only from victory."
"But that's not true, Vegeta. There are so many things that can bring joy. A simple sunrise. A night of dancing. Friends."
"Saiyins do not have friends. Only allies."
"But no one can live a life without friends," cried Usagi desperately. Then an idea dawned on her. "I know, Vegeta. You shall not be without a friend. *I* will be your friend."
Vegeta looked confused and almost scared. Usagi smiled.
"I must go," he said, and without another word he fled from the cell and through the halls, his mind a blur.
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Over the next week, Vegeta visited Usagi often. He liked her company much better than just sitting on a throne or sparring. She told him more and more about the Moon, and though he would never admit it (he was very loyal to Vegeta-sei), he began to long to be there.
Emotions that he had kept hidden for so long began to come to life. Especially around Usagi, he felt things he had never felt before. He felt truly happy, and carefree. He felt like nothing mattered as long as he could stay with her, listening to her voice and being near her.
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"Sire, the King is on the Communicator and he is insisting to speak to you," a messenger told Vegeta. Vegeta hurried into the room, his father had very short patience.
"There you are, boy," came his father's voice as he entered the room. "When I tell you to contact me every week, that doesn't mean every fortnight [two weeks]. What have you been up to?"
"Oh, well, just the daily activities and stuff," stammered Vegeta. "I lost track of time."
"I don't believe you, boy. You're hiding something. Did you capture any prisoners?"
Vegeta sighed. His father had a habit for being able to hit the nail on the head. "Yes. There were five females. We captured them near Namek. They're just simple girls. From Earth"
"Earth, you say," King Vegeta rubbedd his chin. "How very convinient."
"C-Convinient, Father?" echoed his son.
"Yes indeed. No need to worry about executing them. Just send them to the White Moon."
"White Moon?" said Vegeta, afraid he'd let something slip about Usagi. "Why?"
"I've made some powerful new allies. Let me just say that after they arrive at the White Moon, there'll be a surprise party."
"Party?"
"You'll learn more in time, son. For now, just keep up the good work." The King's face fizzled out on the screen.
Vegeta turned away, wondering about what his father had said. Usagi would be free to go, but it wasn't like King Vegeta to let his prisoners walk free. Vegeta began to fear the surprise that would wait for them. He was afraid to let them go, and afraid to let them stay. He left the room, lost in thought.
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Please start thinking about the end. There is one chapter left that takes place in the past. Then they go to the future. How should Veggie and Usagi re-meet? I have no idea, and I really don't want to copy. I'm drawing a blank! NO!!!! Please help!!! Thank you so much, next chapter coming soon.