[Authors note, Italics indicates thought, power levels are different in the show for some characters]
Disclaimer: I, of course, do not own Dragonball Z or it's characters. They belong to rich guys.
The barracks in the warship of the mighty Freiza was full of activity.
Men singing of victory, telling jokes, and generally having fun. However,
in the corner of the room, stood a tall figure, his arms crossed and his
face seemingly stuck in a scowl. One of the soldiers, tall, muscular, not
unlike Recoome, except blue, and with green hair, and slightly drunk, approached.
"Hey, come on, Raditz, join the fun!" he said, his speech slurred.
"Go away, I'm not in a good mood," Raditz replied, waving him away.
"Hey pal, listen! I'm captain, and your jush't 'a weak soldier!" he
said superiorly.
A slow smile grew on Raditz's face. Stepping forward, he spoke, "Listen,
garbage, If Freiza gave us Saiyans a fair chance, you'd be cleaning my
tables," he said, "Now go, before I get...angry," he said.
"Stupid Saiyan!" the soldier shouted and threw a punch, which Raditz
caught effortlessly.
"You just missed three important facts," Raditz said, smirking, and
squeezed his fist, causing him to scream.
One, I am a Saiyan. Two..." more screams, "I am a very, very short
tempered Saiyan, and three.." he pulled back his other fist, "I am much
stronger than you!" with a bone crushing punch the men hit the wall in
the back of the room. The room grew silent.
"Uh...I think I have to see Zarbon about my salary for the month."
One soldier said as he slowly walked out, his eyes on Raditz the whole
time. The other quickly followed him, but one large man entered as they
fled.
"You've gone soft, Raditz" Nappa said as he looked at the injured soldier,
"You only broke a few of his bones," he laughed.
Raditz closed his eyes and looked away.
"I didn't want to waste effort on him," Raditz said. Nappa could tell
he was hiding something.
"All right, Raditz. Tell me what is wrong this time," Nappa said.
"I'm wondering why the most powerful race in the universe has been
reduced to Freiza's flunkies!" Raditz said loudly, almost a shout. Nappa
sighed in an annoyed tone.
"Not this AGAIN? Raditz, listen CAREFULLY this time, so I DON'T have
to tell you AGAIN!" The large Saiyan shouted.
"We are doing this so Freiza doesn't FINISH OFF our race! Once Prince
Vegeta is strong enough..." but Nappa was cut off by a third voice,
"Forget that, I know how we can do it now!" turning, they were both
shocked see Vegeta standing, his trademark smirk on his face.
Raditz immediately fell to his knees.
"Prince! It is an honor!" Nappa also bowed.
"Stand up. Raditz, I have a mission for your you," Vegeta said. Raditz
slowly stood up.
"B..but, my prince...why me?" Vegeta scowled slightly,
"Nappa is too valuable to be away for a year!"
A year? What is Vegeta thinking? I'll be gone for a year!?
"W..what are your orders, your Highness?" Raditz asked.
Vegeta tossed a computer disc, which Raditz caught.
"Put it in the slot in your scouter. It will tell you everything you
need to know. I already have
a ship ready," Raditz quickly hurried out. When Nappa was certain he
was out of earshot, he spoke.
"Your sending him to earth?" Nappa said, slightly confused.
"If the reports are true, Frieza is doomed if we can get those," Vegeta
said. Nappa bowed and left.
I better tell Raditz about those reports...some high power levels
were reported on earth...
As Nappa approached the hanger, he was angry to see that Raditz was
already gone.
He swore and started to leave, but noticed something; Zarbon talking
to Guldo and laughing. With his excellent Saiyan hearing, Nappa could easily
tell they were insulting the prince. He growled, he could kill Guldo -the
disgrace of a Ginyu was 10,000 and he was 14,000-but Zarbon was over 30,000,
not even Vegeta's 20,000 was high enough.
In the ship, the CD had finished; Raditz realized how important his
mission was.
Though in the back of his mind, he wondered why Vegeta believed such
fairy tales. Seven magical balls that grant any wish? Ha! He'd have called
any other man insane, but Vegeta must have had a reason to believe it...or
was desperate for an edge against Freiza. But he still had another hope;
his brother Kakkarot was going to be sent to earth. He just didn't
know weather Kakkarot was launched before Frieza destroyed the planet.
Dragonballs...what a ridiculous notion!
was his lost conscious thought before the hibernation system took effect.
