The Last of the Saiyans:
By Bobbin
(standard disclaimer here: I do not own DBZ)
Chapter 3: Saiyan Sacrifice
Abandoned by his enemy/friend(?), spurned by his son, Vegita stood, his hand absently rubbing the mark on his forehead, his being aswirl with conflicting thoughts and feelings. He had accepted the power from Majin Buu to finally defeat Kakarrot, to reclaim his position as Prince of the Saiyans. After all, what is death to a dead man? But he hadn't counted on the consequences. The boy oughtn't have gotten in the way. Damn Kakarrot and his brood. But Goku wasn't damned, he was.
He gripped his hair and knelt in the dirt in his soul's agony. He was a Prince of no planet, no people, and his son had disclaimed him. He had murdered hundreds of people that day without a thought. Only this one death dishonored him. One little boy, Kakarrot's son.
That peasant had turned from him, not even deeming him worthy of revenge. Then the fool had gone to fight for this world, weak as he was after their battle. He didn't stand a chance. Gohan had been defeated and the Supreme Kai had obviously failed also. Grasping at his pride, Vegita stood and scowled. Phaw, he had more power now than the rest of them. He would show his son, he would show them all that he could be just as much a hero as Kakarrot. Coming to a decision, Vegita took off to meet Majin Buu.
When he arrived, he saw with pride his son Trunks, in Super-Saiyan mode, kick with all his power a huge pink being that must be Buu, knocking it out and sending it crashing into the side of a mountain. Piccolo was descending to kill Babbidi and Kurillan was attempting to free Kakarrot from being crushed in a horrid roll of pink flesh. It looked like one of those things the brats liked to eat- what were they called- pigs in a blanket? It was a fate not even Kakarrot deserved. Vegita flew down and braced his feet against the disgusting stuff and pulled the unconcience Saiyan while Trunks and Kurillan unrolled it. Once Goku was freed, the Saiyan prince grabbed the pouch containing the senzu beans and took one. One bean remained.
Piccolo came toward them, bearing the mangled and barely breathing Shin. Vegita tossed him the pouch, "Here, Namek, you decide who will survive, but I suggest you leave now." He looked to the end of the plateau where Buu was stirring. "You haven't much time. Boy," Vegita said to Trunks who was standing nearby, "return to your Mother and..." he paused, then continued more kindly, "take care of her. Now go!" he threw the child away from him. "All of you!" he growled, beginning to power up.
The Namek handed Shin to Kurillan, then picking up Goku, they swiftly flew away, and looking back once to see Vegita surrounded by an ever-growing ball of force and Buu walking toward him with an evil smile.
AN: Sorry I had to cut that beautiful speech that Vegita gave Trunks on the series (I cried - sniff, sniff!) but it didn't fit this scene. Sorry it took so long to get back to this, but. . but. . my cat was sitting on my computer. (Yeah, right, like that really stopped me. But my file was inaccessible for a while.)
By Bobbin
(standard disclaimer here: I do not own DBZ)
Chapter 3: Saiyan Sacrifice
Abandoned by his enemy/friend(?), spurned by his son, Vegita stood, his hand absently rubbing the mark on his forehead, his being aswirl with conflicting thoughts and feelings. He had accepted the power from Majin Buu to finally defeat Kakarrot, to reclaim his position as Prince of the Saiyans. After all, what is death to a dead man? But he hadn't counted on the consequences. The boy oughtn't have gotten in the way. Damn Kakarrot and his brood. But Goku wasn't damned, he was.
He gripped his hair and knelt in the dirt in his soul's agony. He was a Prince of no planet, no people, and his son had disclaimed him. He had murdered hundreds of people that day without a thought. Only this one death dishonored him. One little boy, Kakarrot's son.
That peasant had turned from him, not even deeming him worthy of revenge. Then the fool had gone to fight for this world, weak as he was after their battle. He didn't stand a chance. Gohan had been defeated and the Supreme Kai had obviously failed also. Grasping at his pride, Vegita stood and scowled. Phaw, he had more power now than the rest of them. He would show his son, he would show them all that he could be just as much a hero as Kakarrot. Coming to a decision, Vegita took off to meet Majin Buu.
When he arrived, he saw with pride his son Trunks, in Super-Saiyan mode, kick with all his power a huge pink being that must be Buu, knocking it out and sending it crashing into the side of a mountain. Piccolo was descending to kill Babbidi and Kurillan was attempting to free Kakarrot from being crushed in a horrid roll of pink flesh. It looked like one of those things the brats liked to eat- what were they called- pigs in a blanket? It was a fate not even Kakarrot deserved. Vegita flew down and braced his feet against the disgusting stuff and pulled the unconcience Saiyan while Trunks and Kurillan unrolled it. Once Goku was freed, the Saiyan prince grabbed the pouch containing the senzu beans and took one. One bean remained.
Piccolo came toward them, bearing the mangled and barely breathing Shin. Vegita tossed him the pouch, "Here, Namek, you decide who will survive, but I suggest you leave now." He looked to the end of the plateau where Buu was stirring. "You haven't much time. Boy," Vegita said to Trunks who was standing nearby, "return to your Mother and..." he paused, then continued more kindly, "take care of her. Now go!" he threw the child away from him. "All of you!" he growled, beginning to power up.
The Namek handed Shin to Kurillan, then picking up Goku, they swiftly flew away, and looking back once to see Vegita surrounded by an ever-growing ball of force and Buu walking toward him with an evil smile.
AN: Sorry I had to cut that beautiful speech that Vegita gave Trunks on the series (I cried - sniff, sniff!) but it didn't fit this scene. Sorry it took so long to get back to this, but. . but. . my cat was sitting on my computer. (Yeah, right, like that really stopped me. But my file was inaccessible for a while.)