Chapter IV
Goku
As the smoke cleared, Miyugen's facial expression changed from triumph to worry. Vegeta had put a lot into his attack, and however Miyugen had managed to double the energy it proved to totally annihilate the mountains and made for a pretty impressive light show.
"Vegeta!" Miyugen called down towards the rubble, "C'mon this isn't funny!"
"That couldn't have taken him out?!" I looked to Piccolo who was still shocked at what he'd just witnessed.
Miyugen began slowly descending to the crumbled rocks and boulders below. A few trees that were of to the side were engulfed in flame and burning furiously.
I could sense the genuine hurt in Miyugen's heart; he had no idea what had happened. He turned to look at us his mouth agape.
"I…I didn't mean to…" He stuttered. * The kid looks so helpless, devastated and almost scared. * I thought.
As I looked on I thought I could see what appeared to be a tear well up in one eye. I sensed his true passion for his cousin. It wasn't hate, and it wasn't contempt, malice or any other vindictive emotion. It was love for a man who was family.
I could also sense that man's very much alive aura.
* Vegeta! * My thoughts were confirmed as I saw the burning trees suddenly wink out as if a strong gale of wind had blown them out.
"MIYUGEN…!!" It was all I could get out.
The rubble exploded spraying debris all over, In that same instant Vegeta blasted from amidst the rocky chaos. Miyugen turned and was immediately struck to the gut with a double fisted rocket punch. I saw Miyugen cry out in silent pain, as Vegeta rose above him to brace his fist together and bare down on Miyugen's back, sending him screaming to the rocks below.
Vegeta dove after him his face so contorted with rage.
This fight wasn't right.
It had to stop.
Vegeta pulled Miyugen's head up from the ground that he had laid upon. Pulling his hair so that Miyugen had to stand up. No sooner did Vegeta get Miyugen to his feet, when he spun Miyugen around to face him and promptly deliver a strong jab to Miyugen's gut, doubling him over.
"DON'T…(another gut punch)…YOU…(Vegeta strikes Miyugen again)…EVER…(Vegeta slams his fist to his cousin's stomach a third time). Miyugen fell to his knees. His face twisted in so much pain. I couldn't watch this anymore, Vegeta would eventually kill Miyugen if given the chance, and I wouldn't let that happen.
Vegeta pulled back to strike once again, this time intending to cause severe harm. He shouted,
"DO THAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!"
He powered up energy into the punch and swung, but his hit didn't connect.
"Huh…? Kakarot?!!" Vegeta screamed at me. He was utterly surprised to see his fist locked in my hand, clenched around his like a vice, I had used my chi speed to cloak, move to fast to be detected and stop Vegeta's attack.
"KAKAROT! Stay out of this! This is family business!"
"Let him go Vegeta! Let go of your rage! Remember what you said," He's family!" I said to him trying to calm his raging soul.
"AAARGH!" Vegeta released Miyugen's hair allowing the young Saiyajin to slump to the ground, only to swing the other fist at me. I dodged away only by swaying my head to the side so that his punch went wild and then locked his arm against his neck.
"Kakarot!!!" Vegeta choked out trying to speak out over his arm, which had been lodged beneath his jaw.
" I said this was family business!" I could feel him gathering strength for an attack so I clenched his fist hard, squeezing it so Vegeta howled in pain.
Miyugen scrambled to get up. With the wind knocked out of him, I could barley make out his words.
"Hey…wait. STOP! Let…him go!" Miyugen stood holding his stomach. He readied himself in his fighting stance but winced in pain and put a hand to his stomach. He was in no fighting condition.
I couldn't believe this! Even after Vegeta had attacked him so relentlessly he didn't want me to hurt Vegeta. I let a smile cross my face and released Vegeta, I turned to face Miyugen but kept my "eyes" on Vegeta who stood with clenched fist at his sides.
"That's quite enough out of both of you!" I said making it clear that this fight was over.
Vegeta unclenched his fist and stood there looking defiant, but did nothing.
"Now, Miyugen, what are you here for?" I asked.
Miyugen seemed to relax a bit and stepped out of stance.
"Kakarot." He began.
"My name is Goku!" I shot back.
Miyugen shook his head as if to clear it, "Yes, I meant Goku! I've come here because I've heard of your power. The ability to turn Super Saiyajin. I have been traveling from planet to planet fighting those who wish to fight, trying to reach my maximum peak of potential. I believe… I could improve my fighting ability greatly with training under you!" Miyugen stepped before me and knelt down on one knee, kneeling before me as if I were King! "I request of you," He continued, "That you train me in the way that you have been taught, so that I to may also reach my maximum limit. It is all I wish for!"
"Don't trust him Goku!" It was Piccolo, he had made a soft landing a few yards behind Miyugen, "He's saiyajin, and he'll try to destroy this planet!"
"Got something against the Saiyajin green man?!" Vegeta asked threateningly, "Well you can take it up with me any time!"
"Vegeta! That is enough!" I called over my shoulder.
"Do you really believe you could harness the powers Kakarot possesses Miyugen? HA! Why a weakling like you…"
"VEGETA!!" I shouted cutting him off.
I looked down to Miyugen who had his head down in shame.
"I understand, maybe I'll just be a waste of your time, trying to train me and all."
"You can say that again." Vegeta threw his "2 cents" in.
After seeing his earlier performance, this saiyajin definitely had the potential. Not everyone could master two techniques especially ones as powerful as Kame-senin and Kaioken. A practitioner had to be able to take and endure a lot of undesirable stress to the body. But this kid had stamina; there was no doubt about that. I could sense in him the true power he had no idea he had, and I could sense his hearts intent. This was the truth. All he desired was to be strong, not to destroy earth, just to reach his ultimate level, his peak performance. Miyugen had what no one else but I had, I could feel it. He did have what it takes.
I extended my hand to him, he took it and I pulled him up, but kept a hold of his hand.
"Under one condition," I began meeting eyes and locking them with his, "After your training you will leave this planet and never return!"
"I understand fully sir." Miyugen answered back sincerely.
"Then, let you training begin…"
