NOTE: Dodoria, Kiwi and Zarbon will be replacing Vegeta and Nappa as the "super powerful guys we're training for".
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Space Fighters
Chapter 2:
Training
~~en route to Capsule corporation~~
Vegeta tried to keep his composure as Buruma fidgeted every second. Behind him flew Nappa, Roland, Kuririn, and Gohan. The Western Capital was still far away. Suddenly, Vegeta picked something up on his Scouter; someone's power level was going down.
"Buruma, we have to stop."
"What for?"
"Something is not right."
Nappa floated over to Vegeta "Your…highness…we must…move on"
Vegeta noticed that Nappa clutched his breast "Nappa, what is the matter?"
"It is nothing" he grunted "Just a little injury I sustained years back." he winced in pain
Vegeta adjusted his Scouter "Nappa…your power level is lowering and fast. Your vital signs are fluctuating. What the hell is going on."
"I told you I-" Nappa coughed up blood and faltered. Gohan and Kuririn caught him and carried him. His breathing was labored.
~~On the ground~~
Buruma prepared Nappa for a scan "all right…when and where did you receive this injury?"
"During the final battle of the Tsufuru-jin war. I was 18 then. For one hundred and eighty years since the we first arrived on Planet Plant we had been at great hostility with a native race, the Tsufuru-jin. Both races created great civilization; one founded on honor and strength, the other on technology. Finally, a ten year war erupted between the two races. Of course, our power wasn't very good against their high technology. I enlisted in the Saiya-jin army when I was 18."
Nappa remembered the splendor of the army "I saw much battle, and I befriended the king. It was I who suggested a way to finally defeat our enemy. One night, under a great full moon, King Vegeta snuck his forces into every Tsufuru-jin city on the planet. Soon as the Full Moon was risen, Vegeta ordered his people to cast off their cloaks and look at the moon. We all became Oozaru and destroyed the Tsufuru jin. There was rejoicing and rebuilding, with Tsufuru-jin technology to help; and a year later Vegeta married his queen."
~~Flashback~~
…However…before I could become part of the battle at hand…
Nappa began his final transformation into a great Oozaru. As he began to grow, a lone Tsufuru-jin fired a laser cannon straight through Nappa's chest. When he became an Oozaru, the wound quickly was sealed up. An injured Nappa destroyed the largest city portion ever while in his painful rage.
…I never really gave much thought to the wound…though it did mildly ache…until recently when trouble started…
~~End flashback~~
"When did it give trouble?" asked Buruma
"When I was at the Hyena Sorority. While I was--" Nappa blushed "--making use of their services--I felt stabbing pain on the left side of my ribcage. It paralyzed me worse than when My tail was grabbed by someone stronger than me."
"So that's why you had me help take you back!" said Roland "You didn't seem drunk at all!"
Buruma's scanner picked up something "Oh Kami-sama! This is bad! This is very bad!"
"What is it woman?" asked Vegeta
"It's-"
"a blood clot" said Nappa "Yes, you heard me right. A very large blood clot. How did I know do you ask? It has hurt for these thirty-two years, and all I've done is use harsh pain killers. I ran a self diagnostic a month ago; I discovered that I don't have much time left….it may not have been so if I had rested in hibernation for about a year…" The Saiya-jin warrior jolted again and roared
"This is terrible" said Roland
"Nappa…hang in there! We can try and save you!" pleaded Vegeta
"No…it is too…late…" Nappa sighed "The…capsule lady…will back that up…"
Buruma shook her head "I'm afraid it's true…there is more than the blood clot; there is also massive scar tissue build up and severe hemorrhaging…"
"my regret is that…I may never atone for the things I have done…"
Kuririn furrowed his brow forward "Oh, yes you can. Vegeta, Roland, carry him. I'll carry Buruma."
"Where are we going um…bald midget guy?" asked Vegeta
Kuririn sweat dropped "I really should tell him my name…" "To Kami-Sama"
*****
~~Kami Tower~~
Kami opened his eyes and exited his meditation "Popo, can you sense it too?"
Popo nodded "Yes, Kami-sama. Two of the Saiya-jin are coming this way. Should I prepare the shelter?"
"No, Popo. We wait here. There! I can see them!"
All the persons landed. Kuririn rushed up to Kami
"Why, if it isn't my pupil" said Kami
"I got no time for pleasantries, Kami-sama!" said Kuririn "That big guy over there is dying! He wants to repent to you!"
"very well…Popo, lay him on the altar."
Popo obliged "So, Kami-sama…you sensed a natural death and not one by fighting."
"I have not a moment to lose!" said Kami; he hobbled over to Nappa "State your name and race."
"Nappa Cabejè, Saiya-jin."
Kami concentrated into the Enma Daiou consciousness "Do you renounce the evil ways of Emperor Furiza of the Subzero-jin?"
"Yes…Kami-sama."
"Do you repent with great remorse all the lives you took, with the exception of those slain in true valor?"
"I do, Kami-Sama"
"Do you repent your vices and your debaucheries?"
"I do, Kami-sama"
Kami put his hand over Nappa's heart "Then by the sun, moon, and stars that overlook this planet; and by the power I have as Kami over this planet, I hereby absolve you, Nappa Cabejè." energy fed into Nappa gently.
"Thank you Kami-Sama" Nappa grunted "Ugh…something…has…burst…inside me…my heart…it…is…gone…bald midget, Suet-jin…help…me…up…one more time."
"Actually, I'm not bald. I shave my head so nobody grabs my hair during battle" said Kuririn
Nappa chuckled "Heh…me…too…if that…don't beat all…"
Roland and Kuririn helped Nappa get into a kneeling position "Prince Vegeta…I swore my…service……to you……..when you were born..…I…….entreat…you…to relieve me of duty…..your….…highness……"
Vegeta saluted Nappa "Nappa Cabejè, Elite Class Warrior, veteran of the Ten Years War, member of the Royal Guard, brave and noble servant of your prince and planet, I hereby relieve you of your duties. Nappa, you are now officially retired."
"…….Thanks……don't……wish…...me……back……..a'ight?" he smiled and closed his eyes; he was gone.
Kami smiled "The man didn't even know that the Dragonballs can't bring someone back who's died of natural causes…yet he still requested not to be as if he could…"
"You two, put him down!" ordered Vegeta
Kuririn and Roland laid Nappa's body down. Vegeta prepared a Garriku Hou. After ordering everyone to bow their heads and turn away, he blasted Nappa's body into ash. As the body was consumed, Vegeta also turned away and saluted. After the dust settled, Nappa's ashes were gathered and placed into a plain clay jar. Thus occurred the first Saiya-jin ceremonial pyre ritual in the many years since Furiza began the religious persecution of Vegeta-sei.
*****
~~Kame House, a week later~~
Muten Roshi sent his KameHameHa far out into the ocean. Son Gohan watched in awe. He had never seen such an amazing attack before.
"wow! Mister Roshi, that was awesome!"
"Glad you like it!" said Muten Roshi "Took me fifty years to create it; course, your pappy learned it just by watching me do it."
"I wonder if I could do it now?"
Radditzu stepped out of the house "Probably. The way energy is gathered is similar to the Garriku Hou; a move that is usually learned inertly by Saiya-jin. Since Kakkarot saw this one before the age he could learn Garriku-Hou, he obviously caught on easily and learned it."
"so that's why!" exclaimed Roshi "I'd like you to tell me more about Saiya-jin someday, Radditzu!"
"Perhaps. Now, little nephew, are you ready?"
"yeah…soon as I learn that move I'll be ready to get serious." said Gohan
Roshi laughed "I dunno if you can do it immediately! Goku was three times your age! It took Kuririn years of--huh?"
Gohan prepared his energy at his palms and did the correct motions.
"KA…"
Radditzu smirked "Kakkarot did this move on Suet."
"ME…"
"Let's see how well his son can do it!"
"HA…ME…"
Roshi hid behind a bush "Gulp! Here it comes!"
"HA!"
The mighty Ki blast created an even greater rift into the sea than Roshi's.
Radditzu picked himself up "very good, Gohan. Now, let's go continue our training."
"All right," said Gohan "Are you a good a trainer as Mister Piccolo?"
"I am much tougher and my method is quite effective, if that is what you mean," said Radditzu "But, I am still learning from the ways of the Eastern Saiya-jin. You still need more time with your first Sensei"
"oh…"
"First things first, put this armor on"
Gohan put on a suit of Saiya-jin armor "whoa! It is quite heavy!"
"That is part one of the secret to Saiya-jin training; weights. The second is gravity, the third is Saiya-jin physiology; we have two of them here. Now, with this new armor, go back to The Namek-sei-jin. After Miss Briefs has completed the gravity device, I will contact you via Scouter. You and that Piccolo are both welcome to join us."
Piccolo floated down "Gohan, let us go. We must return to the wilderness."
"All right" said Gohan; he floated up and flew off with Piccolo
~~Kaiou-sama's planet~~
The ground shook with tremendous force. Kaiou-sama's car nearly fell over. Cracks appeared on the concrete. When it was all over, Goku held his abdomen.
"Hey, Kaiou-Sama, I'm getting pretty hungry…"
Kaiou Sweatdropped "I can tell! Your stomach growling almost opened a big Fissure! So I'll get you some fish…sure!" he chuckled obnoxiously "get it? Fissure? Fish Sure? Fish is a kind of food?"
"Well, I've been chasing Bubbles for over a week…can I have some lunch?"
"Most certainly, Goku. Come on inside!"
North Kaiou and Goku went inside the house and sat down at the table. Immediately, Goku began to eat in his normal fashion. Kaiou-Sama was in awe at how much he could eat.
"So…um…Goku, you told me you were a Saiya-jin…is that correct?"
"yeah! Vegeta and my brother…gobble…told me…Slurp…some stuff about them…" Goku slurped up another ramen bowl "…do you know anything…chomp, chomp… about them…gulp…Kaiou-sama?"
"Oh, yes I do. Is there anything in particular you want to know?"
"um…what is the Legendary Super Saiya-jin?"
"Hmm…I believe it is a legend told among Saiya-jin. It goes something like this. In 268 BC, a Saiya-jin was born on Saiya-sei. The child was born with an enormous amount of Ki, even for a Saiya-jin. When he was ten or so, something happened to him; events that are not known even to Kaious as myself. But when he emerged ten more years later, 248 BC, his power was increased tremendously. With his power, he led the Saiya-jin to build a grand kingdom that spread to the four moons of Saiya, and the rest of the seven planet system; he was the first sovereign. His descendants became inherently powerful, and they include the royal bloodline of Vegeta-sei which sprung from his first son by his first mate. However, he went mad one day in 238 and wreaked havoc all over the universe, including on Saiya where many were killed. A large band led by the Super Saiya-jin's eldest son escaped on a five ship fleet. Soon after, Prince Topota decreed that all the eldest sons of the Saiya-jin Royal Family were to be named Vegeta, after his father."
"Wow! Sounds like a very strong guy!"
"yes, but however, it is just a legend. Now, These three men who are on their way to Earth are even stronger than the Saiya-jin."
"How much stronger?"
"well, in the terms of Saiya-Jin Scouters…the weakest one is 18,000..."
"what! You're kidding! I don't think I could get strong enough in THIS gravity!"
"That is why I have taken the liberty of borrowing your Earth Friend's technology." Kaiou threw a Capsule to the ground. A mid sized dome materialized "This gravity chamber can go up to 40 times ENG. I want you and Bubbles to go in there. At 25 times ENG Try and catch him!"
Goku fainted
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That was a bit short, wasn't it? Bit of a filler I guess. I had to have at least some training, but I didn't want to get into too much detail.
Hey, you had to see the reference to the first Super Saiya-jin coming from a mile ^_^
Guy with scar ^)_^
Guy winking ^_~
Guy Sweatdropping 0_0;
Guy scowling .\ _ /.
Someone in awe *_*
Sorry…just experimenting…
Please review; same rules as always.
NEXT TIME:
November 3rd…The terrible trio arrives! The battle begins! Goku is on his way!
Time for another USELESS FACT
Did you know that there is a king of the world in the Dragonball world? In the US version he is called "Mister President"…grr! ITS LIKE THE DUBBIES THOUGHT THAT "WE STUPID BIGOT WESTERNERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOMACH THE IDEA OF A MONARCH"!!!!!
Time for a…POINTLESS JOKE!
Q: How did Buruma describe her first night with Vegeta?
A: "That's what I call a close encounter!"