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"Entering Frost-sei in 5....4....3....2....1...."

The two space pods heated up with the descent out of the atmosphere. They came to a slower pace when they landed in the palace's docking bay. Trunks stepped out first into the very cold air and frowned.

'Where is everyone? I hope Frieza wasn't expecting this....'

His thoughts trailed off as he realized that his father was waiting. As soon as he reached Vegeta's ship, the door opened on its own.

'He must have got tired of waiting around for me.' Trunks thought as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"So this is it." Vegeta spoke gruffly, more in a statement than a question, as he stood in the gravity, which didn't affect him much since he trained in higher.

"Yeah, home sweet home." Trunks huffed bitterly. "Do you sense that?"

Vegeta grunted in response, there where no ki's to be found.

"This wasn't supposed to happen, this changes everything.....fuck." Trunks whispered but Vegeta heard it anyway.

With a snort and smirk, he said, "Will you stop your whining boy? We will continue as planned, I will destroy Frieza, after a few rounds of torture first, you will free your little weakling friends, return to that Kami forsaken planet called Earth and I will resume my training."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Trunks smiled.

"Damn straight I'm right." Vegeta answered and headed toward the main palace.

Trunks shook his head and followed, 'Still the same old father.'

After a few minutes of silent walking, checking the different corridors as the two passed, Trunks decided to strike up a conversation; even though Trunks already knew that his father was like talking to a rock but it didn't hurt to try. Hell, they hadn't really said a whole sentence to each other since Trunks saw him again.

"So..." The hybrid began, not sure what to talk about but then it struck him. "..I finally found out what it's like to be the Prince for a while, no wonder you always mention it."

"..."

"I mean, it was great. People move out of my way and gave me respect....."

"..."

"...I trained when I wanted and if anyone one had a problem with it, I'd beat their asses."

A smirk came onto Vegeta's lips. "Being prince does have those perks."

"Oh definitely, the power a royal saiya-jin had over another was like a drug, I loved it. If it was up to me, I would have preferred being born on Vegeta-sei. Just think of it, me, the actual prince or even better the king." he ended with a cocky grin.

Vegeta felt great pride swell up in him. This was his son that recognized the Vegeta-sei throne was an honor and that training was a way of life for a saiya-jin warrior. He wouldn't have thought his son would have made a good prince all those years ago, too much like his human mother, but now it was a different story.

"Is that a smile I see?" Trunks teased with a mocking tone, pushing his already slim luck.

"Hell no!" Vegeta hissed and narrowed his eyes for a moment.

"Ygh rehati, syor ucha a lir. Iut I otwn eln laynoe." Trunks laughed in Saiya-go.

"You hade better not and if you call me a liar again, I will break your legs. Got it brat?" Vegeta said coolly with amusement as Trunks stared at him. "What? Did you forget that I know Saiya-go as well?"

Trunks mentally kicked himself but played it off with, "I wanted you to hear. It's not like you could catch me to break my legs anyway."

Vegeta growled with in his throat which made Trunks rethink his words. 'That must have been a severe blow to his pride when I fought him on Earth. I better not apologize; he would take it as an insult.'

Vegeta knew he was only kidding around but there is only so much playing the prince would allow before you get burnt. Another long stretch of silent filled the halls once again until they heard curses coming from the main palace room. They two entered cautiously and found the cause of the commotion; both simultaneously stunned.

"WHAT THE HELL!?!"

~*~*~

Back on Earth, Bra was having another one of her play dates with Pan and Marron, Bulma was discussing her worries with Videl, Chichi and #18 on the front lawn as Gohan, Goten, Krillin and Goku sparred a safe distance near the small house of the first family of Sons'.

"I'm positive that Trunks and Vegeta will make it back. I've fought them both before, they can handle themselves." #18 said, drinking her tea.

"That's right. See Bulma, this'll all be over soon." Chichi said with encouragement.

"Yeah, worrying yourself gives early wrinkles." Videl added, earning looks from the older women.

The glare fest was interrupted when Piccolo touched down near the present Z- senshi. After a few moments of discussion, Goku came flying over with a worried look on his face.

"Piccolo says there's a big ship in Earth atmosphere, it should land with the next five minutes."

'Oh no,' Bulma thought. 'Maybe this is what Trunks was talking about...'


"Well I'm just glad it's all over and we can get back to normal." Bulma smiled and put a hand on her hip.

"...Well not really, I still have to go back to Frost-sei and finish this."

"But why?"

"I left at the spur of the moment. No doubt Frieza's looking for me and if I don't go back, I may lead them here. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened here just so I can be happy."


She inwardly sighed as ground was covered by a dark shadow from a large hovering ship. The haul opened as a fleet of alien soldiers piled out. One figure came out last, wearing a velvet red cloak that covered its face from view. It motioned one gloved hand to attack. The soldiers showered ki blasts from above. Marron quickly snatched the two children up and dived into the back door just in the nick of time with Bulma and Chichi. Goku and rest of the warriors, including Videl and #18, countered the blasts with their own and began fighting fist to fist. The Z-warriors seemed to have the advantage until the figure motioned its hands once more, this time sending an unseen force to stop them in their tracks.

"What the hell's going on?" Goten cursed and attempted to move but failed.

"That being must have psychic abilities." Piccolo answered just a wave of shocks zapped through them; their yells of pain filled the air.

"Mama! Papa!" Pan called and ran out into the yard only to be caught in the force field.

"PAN!" Chichi screamed in horror and fainted.

In a flash of light, the hovering Z warriors disappeared. The soldiers hovered down to the residence and bombarded the house for any other beings. They rushed in and wrenched Bra from Bulma's grasp, knocking the crying and fighting child unconscious.

"NO! What the fuck are you going with my baby!?!" Bulma screamed and tried to get Bra back.

One of the guards made a ki blast and shot it toward Bulma. Marron jumped up from the floor and took the hit full force. Luckily being the daughter of two warriors, Marron wasn't killed, just very badly injured. The figure walked into the room and stopped when its eyes landed upon Bulma.

"Well, well, what do we have here?"

"How dare you!?!" Bulma screeched with rage and slapped the offender so hard; she nearly broke her own hand.

The figure, its silver eyes wide with shock and anger, turned and used its psychic energy to push Bulma into the kitchen wall, cracking it and some ribs.

"Foolish human bitch!" The figure prepared a ki blast.

What was Bulma to do? She couldn't just be killed like this and with Bra in danger, she had to survive.

"Wait!" she said suddenly, trying not to make herself seem too frightened. "Do you know who I am? I'm Bulma Briefs, this worlds' most beautiful, richest and smartest woman."

"So?"

"So, I can ...erm....engineer your ship for you, if it breaks."

The figure thought then dispersed the ki blast and said, "I know your just trying to save your life but I can use you for the moment."

The figure motioned its hand as the guards *cough cough* 'gently' moved Bulma to the ship.

"Hold on..."

"There is no need to ask. Your daughter will be brought along but if we have another outburst from you or her....." The figure finished with a smirk, leaving Bulma only to assume the worst.

"Your majesty, what about those two?" One of the followers asked and pointed to Chichi and Marron.

"Humph. Detain the black haired one but leave the blonde. Judging by her ki level, she'll die soon on her own." It said coldly and motioned for the guards to bring Bulma and Bra aboard. "The rest of you, claim Earth as mine and detain everyone. If anyone gets in your way, kill them immediately. No wait, let them run first, and then kill. It's always more fun that way."

"Yes, your majesty."