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Oh and I agree fully Poetess. Most people don't give Vegeta the credit he deserves, cause Gohan was loosing to Cell before you know who nailed him in the back, breaking his focus. And thanks to DarrenK as well, that is true and I have noticed that point as well! That's why he is my absolute favorite! He's hard! And Goat, big ups! Thanks for the complements everyone! Anyway, back to me story...enjoy!

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Vegeta had refused medical attention from his wife and family back at Capsule Corp. He didn't want to lean on anyone any more, he didn't even want to fight. What was the point? He seemed to never make a difference in any ones eyes. Sure as Gogeta maybe...but then he was simply a piece of Goku as well. Why didn't he posses the powers the others did? Even Gohan was able to keep pace, and he hardily trains anymore with college and Videl consuming most of his time. So he sat. Submerged deep in a trance of thought in the living room. Starring at his bottle of beer with both hands clasped in front of his face leaning on them on his lips. He just looked at it...drowning in it's content. At that point, Bra ran down the hallway stopping just short of the couch, captivated by her fathers presence. She didn't know her father was sitting there, he was usually in the training room at this hour, and she also knew he didn't like her running in the house. He'd tell her to take it to 20g's. And so she did...sort of. She didn't like to train, she was more into all the stuff her mother did. Electronic mechanisms were fascinating to the young Sayain princess. She wished she had one now, one that would make her vanish, but surprisingly...she didn't need it. She just looked at him look at his beer.

"Daddy?"

Vegeta slowly turned his serious gaze upon his daughter. It lightened to just a flat one.

"Yes child?"

"You okay?"

She slowly walked up to the couch leaning on her fathers knee looking up at him.

"Bra..."

She smiled at him nodding with anticipation for his question.

"What....are you proud of me?"

"Yes! You're the best daddy in the world and you know why!? Cause you're super strong! You can throw light beams and turn into a Super Sayain and eat lots, and lots of food! And you can beat up bad guys and stuff and and..."

Vegeta looked at her nonchalantly, She was ever so talkative when she got going on a subject she had some knowledge of. Trying to squeeze every bit of information out so you couldn't say she didn't know that already. She was a brilliant child, just like her mother and could explain almost anything...that's why he usually didn't ask Bra too many questions, he couldn't take all the noise of her incessant yet often incisive jabbering. But he still loved her regardless and would answer her numerous questions about nothing most of the time, surprisingly enough he didn't loose his temper with her like he use to with Trunks when he got too talkative at her age. But...he wasn't the person then he is now. So he humored her.

"...and that's what makes you so great! Not everybody can be a Prince you know! Daddy if you're a Prince does that make me a Sayain Princess!?"

Vegeta nodded as she slid up on the couch next to him.

"Does Trunks get to be a Prince?"

"I suppose."

"Why so? He doesn't act much like royalty does he daddy? Doesn't look like it either? Can we not tell him?"

Vegeta chuckled placing an arm around his daughter.

"No child...you are of Sayain blood. No mater what, you must stick together. Even with Kakarot and his children. We are the last of a Grand race...."

Vegeta tailed off. Bra gazed at him with the eyes of innocence he so yearned for himself and he felt dread creep in his stomach. He didn't believe in what he was saying anymore. He felt like calling himself a Sayain was an insult to the very blood bestowed upon him by his own father and mother. He looked back at his child again.

"....and no one can take that from you."

"Daddy. I'm proud to be a Sayain like you!"

Vegeta felt the sharp pain in his stomach again...and it wasn't coming from his wounds. He only nodded.

"Now go check on the boy for me, okay?"

Bra leaned up kissing her father on the cheek before sliding off and running back into the back area, leaving Vegeta alone again. He took a swig from his bottle laying back on the couch looking into the ceiling.

"Sayain pride...."

******

Alexial floated just outside of a small city, still gripping her ribs from the battle damage she and her shadows had received. Despite having her power grow from the energy she absorbed she was too badly wounded to heal herself back up again though she did manage to patch the actual external wounds. She could sense her old dwellings near. The Sonajow exhaled closing her eyes in an attempt to sense power levels. She was careless last time picking a fight with a gang of Sayains and a supped up Namakian. She opened her eyes to the widest of levels...two grand powers dwelled down below.

"Hn...where did all these powers come from!? This planet is littered with warriors with tremendous energy. I can't even steal souls from there if need be.... I must get back to my shrine unnoticed. I can't afford another fight in this condition.

******

"I don't know why you insist on living all the way out here..."

"Would you prefer me stay on that island with you, Krillin and the old man?"

"At least you could see your niece that way. She ask about you all the time."

"What can I say 18...the brats love me."

17 leaned against the wall watching his twin pick out food at the market shops. 18 often came to visit her brother who stayed deep in Short Isle City, a small town by the coast. She would stop by, sometime with Marion and rarely with the others. 17 avoided them as much as possible, even though he wasn't considered an enemy and vice versa, they just seemed too...cheerful for his taste. Besides he was an avid bachelor on the island and enjoyed laying in the sun and sowing his oats, he couldn't do that at Roshi's. 18 was planning on cooking him something on this visit. She found herself rather motherly these days...even though she never hesitated to give a threat or two and back them up if need be. But regardless of the circumstances she was there for her brother.

"So how's Trunks..."

18 looked at him.

"You sensed it too huh?"

"Yeah, well tell Vegeta I'm sorry for not jumping to his aid...I was out."

18 rolled her eyes.

"I'm sure. Not like you would have been quick to help anyway."

"Oh now that hurts..."

Her brother gave a cocky smile that matched his monotone voice. 18 shook her head as she continued to flush through the vegetables.

"What the hell do you think you're going to do with those?"

"I've seen your fridge 17..."

"Are you implying that I do not eat proper nutrition?"

18 didn't look at him still tossing food in her basket.

"That's right."

"Spare me."

She looked at him with a smirk as they continued on.

******

Alexial landed in the city. She wrapped her chains around her frame in a way that would make them appear as if they were a statement of her taste in fashion nothing more. She knew humans all to well. They were an excitable bunch and from the knowledge she had acquire from the soul of young Amber, she knew acting as nothing was wrong would make her just look like a weird punk. So she did. Pacing down the street hoping to make it to home just on the beach.

******

"How are you Trunks?"

"Mom is Amber gonna be okay?"

Bulma was shocked. Those were the first words out of his mouth and he had been unconscious for days now, passing out just after they had got him on the bed and Amber in a oxygen capsule. She knew Trunks had quickly fallen for her, even to the point he was willing to sacrifice his very body for her. Again as the saying goes like father...

"Well she's not dead...not alive either."

"What?"

"She's in a strange state. She is showing all the normal vital signs...but it's like her life force is missing. She looks dead physically cold lips, pale skin."

"She lost her soul..."

Bulma stopped unwrapping Trunks' bandages looking at him. His eyes narrowed before he shut them tight.

"It was after we awoke Alexial from that cave...she grabbed Amber and placed her palm on her chest..."

Trunks reached his hand out mimicking Alexial on his mother placing his hand on Bulma's chest. Trunks continued as he yanked back showing her how it was done.

"..and she pulled a green light out of her body, stealing it away in her stone...Amber's stone."

Bulma leaned back placing a hand under her chin in thought.

"Cave? Awoke...I'm guessing since you said Amber's stone, that gem on her chest did the trick. Where did this happen?"

"In the park...deep in a cave. It's probably buried now."

She began to dab alcohol on her sons wounds. He flinched in pain trying not to scream out so his father would hear. Vegeta's opinion meant the world to Trunks. He tried his best not to show any kind of weakness in his fathers vicinity. Vicinity meaning anywhere within an ear shot, and Vegeta had keen ears. Speaking of sound, they both turned as they heard Gohan tapping at the Window outside with a smile and a few books tucked under his arm. Bulma looked at Trunks whom in return shrugged. She hustled over, opening the window and he slowly floated in with a saluting wave to Trunks.

"Hey bro, how've ya been?"

"Ah, I'm okay Gohan."

Gohan placed the books down on the counter as Bulma continued to work on her son. Trunks quickly knew what it was.

"Homework?"

"Yep. Goten sent it over...he would have come himself but mom is making him study tonight. I was dropping by so..."

Gohan patted the books. He then stopped at the eerie silence. He looked at his watch before looking at Bulma.

"Where's Vegeta...shouldn't he be in the gravity room?"

"He hasn't been in much of a mood to train today."

"That's odd..."

"Yeah I can't get him to move off the blasted couch. He just sits there sucking on Budweiser's. I need him now and there's...."

Bulma then gave a crooked smirk.

"Gohan how about we go on a trip?"

"Huh?"

"Well I want to go investigate something and I need a Sayain to go with, Vegeta and Trunks are pretty much out of it, so you're lucky contestant number 3 bud!"

"But…"

Bulma's eyes narrowed as she crossed her arms. Her foot began to tap forcing Gohan to shrug..

"Sure I guess it wouldn't hurt anything."

"Great! Just let me patch up Trunks and get my things and we'll head to the park."

Gohan leaned against the counter wiping the sweat from his brow as Bulma continued to dab Trunks with rubbing alcohol.

******

"I'd feel better if I had a normal pair of garments instead of my armor...I am not sure fully of these peoples reactions."

Alexial perked up as a car sped by honking with several young men stopping to back up next to her making cat calls.

"Hey baby wanna take a ride with me and the guys huh?"

"Yeah come on sweetheart, we just want to hang out with ya beautiful."

The other 2 whistled as she slowly turned with a dark gaze.

"Are you speaking with me...?"

"Of course sugar who else! Now hop in we'll go crusin'!"

He revved up his engine to the delight of his buddies who continued to shout with excitement. She continued to walk. They backed up again still giving chase.

"Come on baby you know you want to get in these pants!"

The man on the passenger side stood up hoisting himself in her direction. She stopped as they all laughed their evil suggestive laughs. She turned looking at them. She smiled.

"Actually I would love to..."

They gave each other high fives howling with excitement. She held out a hand to them as they helped her in the car. She smiled pointing to an indiscreet alley back behind what appeared to by a farmers market. The men laughed as they pulled into the parking their car readying for action, touching and groping at her. She again held a hand up.

"Wait...we go outside the vehicle."

She hopped out slowly removing her gauntlets with a seductive chuckle. She than began to peal out of her armor pulling her right arm out cuffing it inside her low cut chest guard stopping. The four men drooled waiting for her to bare it all. She smiled.

"Now who is first?"

They fought trying to fall out of the car to get to the gorgeous Alexial, but the first one to fall out was the driver. He simple hopped out instead of fighting. He ran to her walking in like he was expecting a kiss. She held a hand up and he walked straight into the extended hand.

"Now wait..."

She pointed at his pants and shirt.

"Off..."

He complied excitedly whispering "oh yeah" to himself.

"I want some head baby yeah!"

She laughed preparing to take off her armor. She then stopped again.

"On second thought...you all aren't my type."

Quickly four chains shot out, gripping them around their necks. They twitched, gagging as she drug them all into her. She then proceeded to pull the souls from their bodies absorbing their spirit energy. Their bodies fell cold as she snapped their necks popping the head clean from the body allowing the corpses to hit the ground. She held the man's shirt and shorts in her hand proceeding to strip out of armor and change into the acquired articles. She dusted them off as she opened a small void tossing her armor in it. She looked back at the headless bodies one more time.

"Well they wanted me to give them head...."

She walked off muttering the words "perverts" as she turned the corner in more civilized clothing.

******

Bulma flew next to Gohan in her air car looking down at the park that had been demolished. The piles of rubble and creators did the park no justice. It's beauty was simply wiped out by the whole battle. Bulma looked over at Gohan pointing to the surface. He nodded turning to float down ahead of Bulma. The two touched down shortly after. Gohan walked over to the air car helping Bulma hop out.

"Great, thanks Gohan."

Gohan nodded walking forward looking around.

"Quite the mess we made."

"Looks that way Gohan. Now go look for the cave."

Gohan looked around at the damage. The numerous creators created wasn't going to help the search.

"Um...did Trunks tell you where to find it exactly?"

"He said it was at the bottom of a hill by the tennis courts with a couple of large rocks."

Gohan scratched his head again.

"But Bulma that whole area is a creator now."

She smiled. Smacking him on the shoulder.

"That's why I need a Sayain."

"Oh boy…."

Bulma went behind him pushing Gohan over to an area she "assumed" the tennis courts use to be, and thus the search began.

******

Alexial strutted down the boulevard, pulling at the man sized clothes. They were obviously too big, but it was better than walking around in her armor. Her chain's had mended to her body into her skin along with the jewel. As long as she kept her power suppressed, no one would notice she was their. She un buttoned the bottom half pulling it tight to fit her frame, then tied it to keep it there. As for the shorts, she allowed one chain to seep out her skin wrapping around her waist in order to keep the pants from falling off. The fact that it was hot outside in a beach town made her barefoot walking look normal. A descent disguise at least. No one should notice me as odd. Now to....

"Aren't you just the oddest little thing?"

She turned sharply at the quaint young.....massive power! He was one of the ones she had sensed earlier. It was unmistakable. She took a step back looking into his cold blue eyes. He rose an eyebrow.

"Hey relax, I didn't mean anything by it. I was just saying you have a different look than most of the girls in this city..."

"Most girls?"

"Yeah...you've got like this natural beauty thing going on. It's almost refreshing."

"Well thank you; I guess."

"Don't mention it...."

18 hit her brother on the arm as she turned from the register.

"Come on you dweeb. Let's go..."

She paused looking at Alexial who strangely observed the two of them. Alexial was taken aback by her rotten luck. The two people she was trying to avoid and she happened to run smack dab into them...even being hit on by one. But not playing along could be dangerous for her...and at least he was cute unlike the guys from before. So she did. 18 spoke first.

"Interesting belt..."

Alexial shrugged looking back at 17 as he spoke.

"So hey uh..."

He motioned his hand wondering her name. She quickly tossed out a false name...the one that came to mind quickest.

"Amber."

"Amber...okay. Wanna go out sometime?"

She place a frail hand across her chest in a style fitting of Miss Scarlet.

"My you work rather fast."

"In some places darlin'."

He winked as 18 rolled her eyes again. 17 laughed darkly as Alexial shot him a strange glare.

"Relax, Amber it was just a joke. Well hey I'll see you around. I'm 17...that's my sister 18."

"17 and 18?"

18 sighed as she gave Alexial the same excuse she gave anyone who ever questioned her name.

"Our father was rather dull. Let's go Romeo."

She brushed past her brother as he shot a cool wave to Alexial.

"Catch you around Amber."

She nodded giving a false wave as he turned to walk away. She sighed a sigh of relief and continued on her way.

******

"This is the spot right here Gohan! Let her rip!"

"You said that about the last 7 places Bulma."

"So my aim has been a bit off sue me! I haven't seen you coming up with any great ideas pal! So just turn Super Sayain and carve some rock!!"

Gohan turned on his Super Sayain power burning with golden energy. He yelled out as he powered up shaking the ground before jumping into the air. Bulma hastily took cover as Gohan floated aiming his gaze towards the planet.

"KA-MEA-HA-MEA-HA!!"

Gohan drilled the planets surface cutting a large hole into the ground. Gohan floated back down to the fresh puncture on the planet as the dust slowly settled. Bulma was already peering in. She smiled.

"Yep it's a cave alright. It appears to be only slightly damaged."

Gohan rubbed the back of his head with a nervous laugh.

"Sorry I guess I used too much energy."

"Not you Gohan...Trunks said it would probably be caved in because of his fight."

"Oh...well lets go see if I can't clear some of this rubble out the way."

Gohan hopped down in the cave preparing to go to work once more.

******

Alexial collapsed on the thresh hold of her cave. She simply smiled.

"Yes...my shrine...at last."

END OF PART XI

Long probably boring chapter...but hey I needed a transitional one. More good stuff in the next chapter I promise! Please Review!

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Hey this is Goku! You won't want to miss what happens next time as more secrets on Alexial will be revealed. She's one tough cookie as she unleashes her minions on the planet and its Android 17 to the defense...oh yeah and a special ally sent in from Yemma! Good Luck guys! 17 returns to action on the next Dragonball Z!

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