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"Now then. We ate your feet, hands and tail…wanna spill now? Before we start with your head?" Solan pleasantly stated, tapping the things off on his fingers. Before bowing in their captives face. The alien shuddered in pain.

"I…I will…just…give me…painkillers…" Solan waved a nurse over who was as pale as a sheet and applied a high dosage. He gasped in relief.
"Now…what did you want to know." The frog faced man stated. Solan rubbed his hands eager.

"Well…to start, who's your boss."
"Captain Berterelli."

"And his boss?" Jazz growled.
"Admiral Roshenko…"

"And HIS? The ultimate?" Jewel hissed.
"T…the…da…dark p…prince…" he stuttered.

"The dark what?" Solan asked.
"Dark prince…the prince of the universe…" They eyed the other before bursting out in a laughing fit. Sullen the man eyed them. "Could you kill me now?" he pleated. "Please?"

"You're a funny man…NOW TELL THE NAME."
"That's all I know, I swear!" He whined. "I never met him or saw him he's always in the shadows!"

"He's a light-phobic…poor thing." Jewel muttered sadistic. "Lets give him a light…"
"Where is his base?" Solan asked instead.

"He doesn't have one…only a huge space ship…"
"Okay…where is that space ship? This is annoying…" Jazz grumbled impatient.

"Last I know it was in Delta quadrant…"
"Okay. Bye." Solan blasted him to bits. As promised.

"Now then. Lets ask our buddies if they feel like joining." He nearly dancing walked down the hall and entered his room.

* * *

1 year and 5 months had passed since and they, in a few weeks had fall vacation. Gokuu flopped beside Vegeta on the couch with a bag of potato chips and munched on them as he leaned over her shoulder to see what she was reading.

"OH BWH…" He paused. Munched it quickly away as grinning Vegeta peered up.
"YES? Is that your new language? Fascinating."

"Grr…growl…hump…growl." He replied in fluent old Saiya-jin-go. She laughed as she closed the book and sat before him.

"Purr growl-growl…" She replied with twinkling eyes. Gokuu leaned to her with matching eyes. Both uttering more and more syllables that poor Bura who entered, didn't understand in the slightest.

"Cut it out kids. Your not animals." She sputtered. Flushed the two glanced up. And growled bemused at her. Shaking her head Bura walked through the room into the kitchen. They did that more and more lately. Speaking in that…what the hell it was language. She would say something about it. Eyes darted up and they flushed in sync. Something was up. She knew it.

In his bedroom Bardock after a long day of working out with the couple flopped on his bed. He felt much stronger. But man…Vegeta made some slip ups again. And now he was mighty soar…He knew she wouldn't do it on purpose…well maybe she did. But still he couldn't blame her. She usually got too excited. That was it. Youthful enthusiasm…Yeah right…tell that to his aching ribs. Sprained tail and ankle.

-OIII Bardock!!! Lazy ass! You there? HELLOOOO???- Groaning he flopped an arm over his face. Why now? -HONEY I'm HOME??? Your ditching a girl again? HELLOO??? Come on man, your old buddy here!!!- The voice turned acting desperate and in despair. -OH Bardock…PLEASE? Come to your old mate Solan? It's only me?- The voice turned peeved. -HEY ASS, I know your there! Heard you GROANING.- Bardock clasped his mouth. Had it been audible? Ah crap. Rolled off the bed. Crawled to the desk and grabbed his scouter. Putting it on..

"Yeah-what-do-yah-want…" He stated. Solan needed a full minute to recover from laughing.
-So you were there Eh? Rascal…Got some news.-

"Damn you, you didn't hear…" He grumbled. "Well what did your bright mind discover…that suns are hot?"
-No crap head of mine. I've discovered the boss of the bounty hunters!- Chiding was answered. Damned good mood he was in…but he hadn't been pummelled by two super Saiya-jins today…Bardock thought sour.

"Indeed…and who is this person then?" he asked. Knowing Solan would bug him if he didn't.
-Dunno. Calls himself dark prince and thinks he rules this universe. Poor boy doesn't know about us I think.-

"Charming. And you called because?"
-We figured you three would love to join up with us and pay him a house call!- Bardock thought about it. Well…maybe…rose and walked down the stairs to the living room where Gokuu still munched on the snacks while Vegeta was parched against his chest and reading her book. Swatting away crumbs and hitting his chin as she did so.

"Dirty eater. Try closing your mouth while chewing. I'd be grateful." She muttered far from annoyed. Gokuu tried to respond and sprayed more over her and the book. She popped a vein and sighed deep. Grabbed the bag from Gokuu who eyed her sorry and started munching herself while watching TV. Snickering he sneaked his arm down and dug into the bag himself.

"Hey kids. There is this 'ass' who wants to talk to you. I'm putting him on the TV." Vegeta glared up.
"NO…this is a rocking music video!" Her muttering was ignored as soon the connection was made to the space ship. Solan eyed the couple on the couch with rising eyebrows. Hello? They sure defrosted…

-Err…Hiya.- Vegeta coyly lifted her hand as a hi as Gokuu beamed with chips in his mouth. Bardock stood behind them and leaned on the back of the couch.
-Okay, listen up.- The couple eyed him curious but far from attentive. Like…it was SUNDAY? -Do you two wish to join us to pay the dark prince a visit?- Two pairs of eyes grew big as they eyed the other. Vegeta up, Gokuu down.

"COOL!" Both exclaimed. Vegeta being snowed under again. She ignored this completely. Running up to the TV set.
"Who is the dark prince?" Behind her Gokuu already partied. And Bardock picking himself off the ground in glee. KIDS…Gokuu paused as well and joined her while Solan eyed them smug.

-The guy who bossed the bounty hunters after your tail?- Gokuu cracked his knuckles.
"I'm ready for him. Damned ass. Chasing us half way across the universe."

-Gokuu? You changed! You have a nasty streak my boy! I like! Bardock's influence I take it?- Bardock strolled over and flopped his arms around the couple.
"Yeah, tough job, but someone had to do it." He stated dramatic.

"When can you pick us up?" Vegeta asked as behind them Bura walked in. propped her hands in her sides and called them.
"NO WAY YOUR LEAVING!" She yelled. Four Saiya-jins cringed. Yes, even Solan. "You need to study and it will escalate like your first trip. I will now allow it. Bardock and Gokuu are free to go as they please but you STAY PUT." Vegeta's face fell.

"WOT? But MA!!! Their counting on ME? And that guy is really…really BAD. He could have killed us twice, me three times! I just wanna kick his butt!" She whined desperate as she walked to a pissed Bura.
"On one condition…" Hopeful Vegeta glanced up. "You will study every day with the homework 'I' send you!" Vegeta frowned then nodded. Why was beyond her. She and Gokuu were way ahead of the others.

"Yes mom, I will…now can I go?" She glanced at Solan. "This is so embarrassing…"
"WATCH it young lady!" Bura glared at her daughter who cringed again. She discovered yelling worked better then slapping sense into her. Worked with Bardock and Gokuu as well. And granted, when Raditsu yelled at her, her ears hurt too. Funny thing was, if SHE yelled, it didn't. "You have exactly 4 months. No excuses." Vegeta nodded meek.

-Four months? It will be more then enough time Ma'am. She'll be back before you know it…- Solan pulled back when Bura stalked up to the TV.
"Now you and your crew better take GOOD care of her! I only have one child!"

-Ma'am? I think it's the other way around. I think…in my humble opinion…- He quickly added… -That Gokuu and Vegeta will protect 'us' if needed…which won't happen…- He again quickly added.
"Sure…" Bura sneered. "You heard me." She turned and left the room. Vegeta sighed ashamed.

"What bit her…?" She grumbled. Solan exhaled relieved as Bardock flopped in the couch.
-Who created that devil spawn?- Vegeta stalked up like Bura had.

"THAT'S MY MOTHER." Solan reeled back. Another Royal then. Made sense.
-Sorry 'bout that…anyway, to answer your earlier question. We're already on our way to Chikyuu. We'll arrive in a couple of days. I have to bug Ronin about the exact days.-

"Well go ask?" Bardock advised smirking. Rolling his eyes Solan slammed a button out of their viewing range.
-YEAH WOT? Oh…hi cap.-

-DON'T CALL ME CAP. Said so a few million times. The gang wants to know when we pick them up.-
-AW COOL. Well it'll be in…6 days.- Solan pushed the com back out and sighed.

-That Jazz…hopeless. Why he's standing in for Ronin, who knows…-
"That's peachy. Then I can do 4 tests before we go." Vegeta stated smug. Solan eyed her. PEACHY?

-S…sure. Anyway that was it. See you soon. Solan out.- The TV switched back to the music station which played a song of Marilyn Manson, tainted love. Vegeta loving this started singing along and danced around Gokuu who still stood like her. Bardock snickering shook his head. Like he said, kids…he felt SO old….but he'd have to reschedule three dates…taking his lil'black book he scanned numbers and left for a phone.

"Poor dad, now he has to switch all dates…" Gokuu sneered as he flopped with Vegeta back in the couch. "Lets see, if I remember right…Celeste, Mary…Anna…Barbie…Charlotte…Oh Mindy from the bank…Jessica from the lab…" Vegeta sighed.

"Yeah, busy days for him. Unlike mine. Marc SUCKS. I'll dump him an a day."
"Why not today?" He advised. As a free girl hopping in space." She smirked.

"You never got over me in a seductive bunny suit did you?" He thought about it, then shook his head.
"Nope the tail kind of screwed it up. I did like your devil suit…" She laughed.

"Do you have any idea how long it took to get that stuff off my tail? You and glue are plain dangerous."
"Oh and I remember my dad, as count Dracula!" He made his hands into tentacles. Chasing Vegeta around.

"Oh didn't he meet that Vampirella dressed girl? Can't remember seeing them the remaining of the night." They paused as Gokuu handed her a phone.
"Call him up now. I'll be quiet."

"Right…like with Stan?" He nodded remembering that 'break-up' well. He acted like they had a violent bed scene while she called him. Boy broke their relation on the spot. He wasn't jealous! He just…tested them. How much did they love Vegeta…see? Vegeta dialled him up.

"Hi Marc! It's Vegeta. Um…I wanted to…" She paused as Gokuu started massaging her tail. Aw crap? She swatted him away for only a nano-second. "Like I said I wanted…" She sweated as Gokuu continued. Leaving her tail to his tail, and his hands massaging her shoulders…

-Yes? You sound weird…- She grunted, try and focus on a couple of things at once… She glared at Gokuu over her shoulder. Clamping the speaking part shut with her hand.
"Fuck off Gokuu! You promised!" She hissed.

"I promised not to speak…" He reminded snickering. Sighing she turned back to the matters at hand when Gokuu lured a moan from her. Marc was stunned. Vegeta flushed and kicked Gokuu's shin.
-Vegeta? WHO IS THAT? I'LL KILL HIM…- She only moaned again as Gokuu focused on a very sensual spot on her tail. She dropped into his lap forgetting the phone.

"So nasty…" She whispered. He beamed. Taking the fallen phone.
"It's over, the end, she found a better guy, and do come and kill me. Bet you can't!" And hung up. Dazed Vegeta picked herself together and sighed frustrated as she flopped beside him. Glowering at him cross.

"You did perfect! Such a great actress!" Gokuu chided. Her face fell.
"ACTRESS?" She hissed.

"Ah, dumped another guy?" They glanced up to see Bardock walk in and eyeing their word fight bemused. "What kind of method did you use today? The 'I have sex on the spot'?" He laughed. Remembering how pissed Vegeta had been.
"Worked like a charm again. Your too sensitive Vegeta." Gokuu teased.

As if you dated BELINDA long. Men." She snarled. Rising proudly and staking past him. Slapping her tail in his face as he laughed on. Left the room and slammed the door. Bardock eyed the closed door before bursting into a laughter fit. Gokuu very soon followed.
"The, princess is cranky act!" Both wailed in bliss.