Chapter 1
~~~~~~Almost 6 years later~~~~~~
In the middle of a barren field surrounded by trees, a young woman sat. She looked the part of any female Saiyain, with the exception of her long red hair. Today was her 19th birthday. Although most Saiyans were considered adults at this age, Radu still felt like a child.
Why hasn't my father entered me into training camp? She pondered for not the first time. If he really considered me ready, I'd be training with other Saiyans my age. He obviously doesn't think me capable. She sighed. I should just run away and join up with some freelancing purgers
Minutes passed. After a while, Radu heard the sound of people approaching.
"You felt it too?" A musical voice was saying.
"Yeah. I know she's up here. Probably brooding about the whole training camp thing." A deep voice was saying.
Radu stood up. Radditz, Her twin brother, appeared from behind the trees, walking next to a young woman with brown hair.
"Lyra? Radditz? What are you two doing here?" Radu said, surprised.
"Hey Radu! Happy birthday!" Lyra sang, skipping over to her friend.
"Sis, for some reason, we felt the urge to come here." Radditz said, the astonishment clear in his voice. "Its like you called us here."
"Well, if everyone else appears." she didn't finish the thought.
From out behind the clouds, three people appeared and landed in the field. Yokito, Adrian, and Kakkarot had appeared.
"Why doesn't that surprise me?" Radu said wryly.
"Ummm, any particular reason we felt a pulling in our body to come to this field?" Adrian asked, clearly annoyed. "I was about to pull this huge prank and I had to stop cause of a stupid feeling in my stomach."
"Oh yeah, great prank. She almost had me fooled that time," Yokito said sarcastically.
"Ok. I'm not sure but I think we're all here because of the vow we made. I felt angry and that sent out a message to all of you to come to me." Radu said.
"Well, don't expect any sympathy from me, weakling." Came the reply from the dark prince.
Yokito whooped for joy and grabbed Lyra, spinning her around a couple times. She laughed and everyone (except for.) smiled. Radu visibly relaxed.
"Vegeta! Now the whole gang's here." Kakkarot said with a goofy smile on his face.
"Shut up, baka. Do you know how angry my father will be when he finds out I left on my way to my first council meeting, all because I had to come here."
"Vegeta, loosen up," Adrian scowled as Vegeta walked to join their little clique. "We'd do the same for you."
"Yeah, that's so sweet. NOT! Do you fools really think you'd find me pouting in the middle of some desolate field? NO!" Vegeta huffed.
Radu growled and launched herself at Vegeta. Radditz grabbed her and said, "Alright Vegeta. That's enough."
Radu growled again, but relented.
"Radu, Radditz," Lyra began. "In honor of your nineteenth birthday, we pooled our money together to get each of you new Saiyain armor. I have it back in my room. Let me go get it." With a running start, Lyra hopped into the air.
Yokito levitated. "I don't think she'll manage to carry two full sets of Saiyain armor alone, so I'll go help her." He flew off after her.
Radu plopped down onto the ground.
"You're still mad about not going to a training camp yet, aren't you?" Radditz asked.
"What, and you're not? I mean, the oldest I've seen enter a training camp around here is eighteen and hey! We just turned 19! At this rate, I'll be an ugly old hag before I purge a planet."
"Don't worry," Vegeta said with sincerity clear in his voice. Radu looked up in surprise. "You're already an ugly old hag!" Vegeta smirked, and Kakkarot fell to the ground laughing.
Adrian rolled her eyes and changed the subject. "So, apparently, Lyra had a really tough time learning to fly."
Kakkarot stopped rolling and sat up with a serious look on his face. "Yeah. Me, Radu, and Radditz helped her when we could spare the time."
"I hope it passes, whatever the problem is." Radu said.
"You know, it's almost as if." Vegeta hesitated. Everyone looked at him.
"Spit it out, Vegeta." Radu commanded.
"Fine," He scowled. "It's almost as if she isn't completely Saiyain. I mean, she doesn't totally act like the rest of us and she's been having a really hard time learning to fly, right? Well, I bet she's only half Saiyain."
"Vegeta! I can't believe you'd say that!" Radu said, shocked.
"C'mon, Radu, he's right. She's our friend too and we aren't trying to diss her or anything." Adrian said, trying to make amends.
"Whatever. Look, here they come so shut up about it."
"We're back!" Lyra called happily. She was carrying a standard Saiyain top, but it lacked shoulder pads. It had two yellow straps and the chest color was brown. A long purple skirt with slits came off the bottom. Lyra also carried a pink body suit without sleeves.
"Wow." Radu breathed.
"Hey! Look at mine, Radu!" Radditz called.
Yokito was standing next to Radditz, holding a traditional Saiyain armor outfit. It was black and brown with a gold trimming and had shoulder and thigh guards. Yokito also handed Radditz a pair of black spandex shorts.
"Go try them on," Lyra urged.
~~~~~~~15 minutes later~~~~~~~
"Oh Radu! You look great!" Lyra squealed.
Radu blushed. She did a small turn.
"Uhhhh." Radu began. "Umm, I want to thank you all. I'm very touched."
"Don't get all blubbery on us," Vegeta muttered.
"SHUT UP, Vegeta!" Adrian yelled, slapping him behind the head.
"Bitch! I should blas-hey! Get off me Kakkarot!" Vegeta cried, spinning around and trying to get Kakkarot off his back.
"Look at me! Look at me! I've got him! I've caught a big one!" Kakkarot laughed.
Everyone laughed. Vegeta growled and managed to throw Kakkarot off his back.
"Ow," Kakkarot said as he hit the ground. He couldn't say much else as Vegeta started to attack him.
Radditz and Yokito looked at each other. "I think its time to break it up," Yokito said. Radditz nodded. "I'll take Kakkarot." He said.
Once Radditz grabbed Kakkarot, he stopped fighting. Vegeta, of course, had to be difficult.
"Let go of me, you freak! I didn't start it but I'll sure as hell finish it!" Vegeta growled, struggling to get out of Yokito's death grip he had on his arms.
"STOP IT!" A yell came from Lyra. Everyone looked at her in surprise. No one had ever heard her raise her voice before. "This is so trivial! Its Radu and Radditz's birthday and you have to start fighting! Now STOP! I'm leaving NOW!" She yelled, her voice displaying her anger and distress. Without running, she blasted into the air.
Kakkarot had the decency to blush, but Vegeta just shrugged of Yokito's arms and crossed his own.
"Ok... Adrian, Yokito, you should probably go home. Vegeta, you, me and my siblings are going to find Lyra and apologize, seeing as how this was your fault." Radu said.
Vegeta scowled and blasted off.
"Hey! Vege-" Adrian began, but Radu cut her off.
"Don't worry. He didn't head off towards the palace, he went to her private place. We don't need to follow." Radu said. "See you all later. Lets go, boys." They blasted off.
"Oh, and thanks for the great armor!" Radu yelled.
~~~~~~At Lyra's spot~~~~~~~
Vegeta landed in a forest on the other side of town. He walked to one particular tree and levitated about 30 feet into the air. Lyra sat with her knees drawn into her chest and her head on her knees. Vegeta sat down across from her.
"Only little girls pout," Vegeta began. Lyra looked up.
"Is that your pathetic attempt at an apology?" Lyra asked in disbelief.
Vegeta stood up with an angry expression on his face. "Look I don't like apologizing so you should be grateful that I even came here in the first place!"
"Should I? Well then thanks Vegeta! I'm grateful that you thought to come here and I'm sure that it wasn't Radu's idea. I'm grateful that you didn't hold in your temper even though it was all Kakkarot's fault. I'm grateful that you can't even say two little words!"
"Ok! Radu suggested that I apologize but I'm here, aren't I? What else should I do? Grovel for your forgiveness, take my own life in shame so that you fee---" Lyra slapped him. Hard. She was about to slap his other cheek when he grabbed her wrist.
"What the hell has gotten into you? You aren't acting normal! First, you have an outburst that no one expected and then you slap me? Where is Lyra?"
"You bastard." She said through clenched teeth. She pulled her hand away and turned around on the branch. Then she turned back around. Vegeta stiffened. Tears were streaming down her face.
"The knowledge I live with everyday is terrible. When I was younger, it didn't matter but now that I'm older, its obvious to everyone." Lyra whispered.
"What is?" Vegeta said, already knowing the answer.
"You can tell, can't you?" Lyra said, sniffling. No answer. "Can't you?" She asked, louder.
"Yes." Was Vegeta's simple response.
Lyra crumbled onto the branch. Oh shit. Vegeta thought. How do I handle a girl having a break down? And then Vegeta remembered his vow. I hope this works. And Vegeta imagined his need and anxiety as a goo. And he stretched that goo into five different strands and imagined throwing them around each of his friends. Lyra, he thought into the goo. Lyra Lyra LyralyralyralyraLYRA!!!!
~~~~~~~Bardock's children, flying home~~~~~~~
At the same time, Radu, Radditz, and Kakkarot all fell 20 feet before they each regained their control and stopped.
"Holy crap!" Radditz said with surprise.
"It's Vegeta! Something is wrong with Lyra. We need to go to where they are!" Radu said.
Kakkarot nodded. "Lets go!"
~~~~~~~Toma's children, flying home~~~~~~~
Adrian and Yokito, who were about to land, hit the ground.
"Shit. Unnecessary abuse of the bond." Adrian muttered.
"What is it Lassie? It's Jimmy? Did Jimmy fall into the well again? What? Do you want me to foll-OW!" Adrian slapped Yokito behind the head. "Is that your new move or something?"
"Shut up! This is serious! Vegeta needs help with Lyra!" Adrian growled.
"I know. Lets go!" Yokito said, and blasted off again.
~~~~~~Almost 6 years later~~~~~~
In the middle of a barren field surrounded by trees, a young woman sat. She looked the part of any female Saiyain, with the exception of her long red hair. Today was her 19th birthday. Although most Saiyans were considered adults at this age, Radu still felt like a child.
Why hasn't my father entered me into training camp? She pondered for not the first time. If he really considered me ready, I'd be training with other Saiyans my age. He obviously doesn't think me capable. She sighed. I should just run away and join up with some freelancing purgers
Minutes passed. After a while, Radu heard the sound of people approaching.
"You felt it too?" A musical voice was saying.
"Yeah. I know she's up here. Probably brooding about the whole training camp thing." A deep voice was saying.
Radu stood up. Radditz, Her twin brother, appeared from behind the trees, walking next to a young woman with brown hair.
"Lyra? Radditz? What are you two doing here?" Radu said, surprised.
"Hey Radu! Happy birthday!" Lyra sang, skipping over to her friend.
"Sis, for some reason, we felt the urge to come here." Radditz said, the astonishment clear in his voice. "Its like you called us here."
"Well, if everyone else appears." she didn't finish the thought.
From out behind the clouds, three people appeared and landed in the field. Yokito, Adrian, and Kakkarot had appeared.
"Why doesn't that surprise me?" Radu said wryly.
"Ummm, any particular reason we felt a pulling in our body to come to this field?" Adrian asked, clearly annoyed. "I was about to pull this huge prank and I had to stop cause of a stupid feeling in my stomach."
"Oh yeah, great prank. She almost had me fooled that time," Yokito said sarcastically.
"Ok. I'm not sure but I think we're all here because of the vow we made. I felt angry and that sent out a message to all of you to come to me." Radu said.
"Well, don't expect any sympathy from me, weakling." Came the reply from the dark prince.
Yokito whooped for joy and grabbed Lyra, spinning her around a couple times. She laughed and everyone (except for.) smiled. Radu visibly relaxed.
"Vegeta! Now the whole gang's here." Kakkarot said with a goofy smile on his face.
"Shut up, baka. Do you know how angry my father will be when he finds out I left on my way to my first council meeting, all because I had to come here."
"Vegeta, loosen up," Adrian scowled as Vegeta walked to join their little clique. "We'd do the same for you."
"Yeah, that's so sweet. NOT! Do you fools really think you'd find me pouting in the middle of some desolate field? NO!" Vegeta huffed.
Radu growled and launched herself at Vegeta. Radditz grabbed her and said, "Alright Vegeta. That's enough."
Radu growled again, but relented.
"Radu, Radditz," Lyra began. "In honor of your nineteenth birthday, we pooled our money together to get each of you new Saiyain armor. I have it back in my room. Let me go get it." With a running start, Lyra hopped into the air.
Yokito levitated. "I don't think she'll manage to carry two full sets of Saiyain armor alone, so I'll go help her." He flew off after her.
Radu plopped down onto the ground.
"You're still mad about not going to a training camp yet, aren't you?" Radditz asked.
"What, and you're not? I mean, the oldest I've seen enter a training camp around here is eighteen and hey! We just turned 19! At this rate, I'll be an ugly old hag before I purge a planet."
"Don't worry," Vegeta said with sincerity clear in his voice. Radu looked up in surprise. "You're already an ugly old hag!" Vegeta smirked, and Kakkarot fell to the ground laughing.
Adrian rolled her eyes and changed the subject. "So, apparently, Lyra had a really tough time learning to fly."
Kakkarot stopped rolling and sat up with a serious look on his face. "Yeah. Me, Radu, and Radditz helped her when we could spare the time."
"I hope it passes, whatever the problem is." Radu said.
"You know, it's almost as if." Vegeta hesitated. Everyone looked at him.
"Spit it out, Vegeta." Radu commanded.
"Fine," He scowled. "It's almost as if she isn't completely Saiyain. I mean, she doesn't totally act like the rest of us and she's been having a really hard time learning to fly, right? Well, I bet she's only half Saiyain."
"Vegeta! I can't believe you'd say that!" Radu said, shocked.
"C'mon, Radu, he's right. She's our friend too and we aren't trying to diss her or anything." Adrian said, trying to make amends.
"Whatever. Look, here they come so shut up about it."
"We're back!" Lyra called happily. She was carrying a standard Saiyain top, but it lacked shoulder pads. It had two yellow straps and the chest color was brown. A long purple skirt with slits came off the bottom. Lyra also carried a pink body suit without sleeves.
"Wow." Radu breathed.
"Hey! Look at mine, Radu!" Radditz called.
Yokito was standing next to Radditz, holding a traditional Saiyain armor outfit. It was black and brown with a gold trimming and had shoulder and thigh guards. Yokito also handed Radditz a pair of black spandex shorts.
"Go try them on," Lyra urged.
~~~~~~~15 minutes later~~~~~~~
"Oh Radu! You look great!" Lyra squealed.
Radu blushed. She did a small turn.
"Uhhhh." Radu began. "Umm, I want to thank you all. I'm very touched."
"Don't get all blubbery on us," Vegeta muttered.
"SHUT UP, Vegeta!" Adrian yelled, slapping him behind the head.
"Bitch! I should blas-hey! Get off me Kakkarot!" Vegeta cried, spinning around and trying to get Kakkarot off his back.
"Look at me! Look at me! I've got him! I've caught a big one!" Kakkarot laughed.
Everyone laughed. Vegeta growled and managed to throw Kakkarot off his back.
"Ow," Kakkarot said as he hit the ground. He couldn't say much else as Vegeta started to attack him.
Radditz and Yokito looked at each other. "I think its time to break it up," Yokito said. Radditz nodded. "I'll take Kakkarot." He said.
Once Radditz grabbed Kakkarot, he stopped fighting. Vegeta, of course, had to be difficult.
"Let go of me, you freak! I didn't start it but I'll sure as hell finish it!" Vegeta growled, struggling to get out of Yokito's death grip he had on his arms.
"STOP IT!" A yell came from Lyra. Everyone looked at her in surprise. No one had ever heard her raise her voice before. "This is so trivial! Its Radu and Radditz's birthday and you have to start fighting! Now STOP! I'm leaving NOW!" She yelled, her voice displaying her anger and distress. Without running, she blasted into the air.
Kakkarot had the decency to blush, but Vegeta just shrugged of Yokito's arms and crossed his own.
"Ok... Adrian, Yokito, you should probably go home. Vegeta, you, me and my siblings are going to find Lyra and apologize, seeing as how this was your fault." Radu said.
Vegeta scowled and blasted off.
"Hey! Vege-" Adrian began, but Radu cut her off.
"Don't worry. He didn't head off towards the palace, he went to her private place. We don't need to follow." Radu said. "See you all later. Lets go, boys." They blasted off.
"Oh, and thanks for the great armor!" Radu yelled.
~~~~~~At Lyra's spot~~~~~~~
Vegeta landed in a forest on the other side of town. He walked to one particular tree and levitated about 30 feet into the air. Lyra sat with her knees drawn into her chest and her head on her knees. Vegeta sat down across from her.
"Only little girls pout," Vegeta began. Lyra looked up.
"Is that your pathetic attempt at an apology?" Lyra asked in disbelief.
Vegeta stood up with an angry expression on his face. "Look I don't like apologizing so you should be grateful that I even came here in the first place!"
"Should I? Well then thanks Vegeta! I'm grateful that you thought to come here and I'm sure that it wasn't Radu's idea. I'm grateful that you didn't hold in your temper even though it was all Kakkarot's fault. I'm grateful that you can't even say two little words!"
"Ok! Radu suggested that I apologize but I'm here, aren't I? What else should I do? Grovel for your forgiveness, take my own life in shame so that you fee---" Lyra slapped him. Hard. She was about to slap his other cheek when he grabbed her wrist.
"What the hell has gotten into you? You aren't acting normal! First, you have an outburst that no one expected and then you slap me? Where is Lyra?"
"You bastard." She said through clenched teeth. She pulled her hand away and turned around on the branch. Then she turned back around. Vegeta stiffened. Tears were streaming down her face.
"The knowledge I live with everyday is terrible. When I was younger, it didn't matter but now that I'm older, its obvious to everyone." Lyra whispered.
"What is?" Vegeta said, already knowing the answer.
"You can tell, can't you?" Lyra said, sniffling. No answer. "Can't you?" She asked, louder.
"Yes." Was Vegeta's simple response.
Lyra crumbled onto the branch. Oh shit. Vegeta thought. How do I handle a girl having a break down? And then Vegeta remembered his vow. I hope this works. And Vegeta imagined his need and anxiety as a goo. And he stretched that goo into five different strands and imagined throwing them around each of his friends. Lyra, he thought into the goo. Lyra Lyra LyralyralyralyraLYRA!!!!
~~~~~~~Bardock's children, flying home~~~~~~~
At the same time, Radu, Radditz, and Kakkarot all fell 20 feet before they each regained their control and stopped.
"Holy crap!" Radditz said with surprise.
"It's Vegeta! Something is wrong with Lyra. We need to go to where they are!" Radu said.
Kakkarot nodded. "Lets go!"
~~~~~~~Toma's children, flying home~~~~~~~
Adrian and Yokito, who were about to land, hit the ground.
"Shit. Unnecessary abuse of the bond." Adrian muttered.
"What is it Lassie? It's Jimmy? Did Jimmy fall into the well again? What? Do you want me to foll-OW!" Adrian slapped Yokito behind the head. "Is that your new move or something?"
"Shut up! This is serious! Vegeta needs help with Lyra!" Adrian growled.
"I know. Lets go!" Yokito said, and blasted off again.