Chapter 2: In search of the Prince
Son Goku didn't know for how long he had been searching for Vegeta already. This was the only obvious difference to heaven… Time seem to have no meaning here. He'd lost track of time, maybe he'd been on his way for weeks or maybe he'd just arrived.
Apart from that, hell was just as he remembered: the landscape with blood-red lakes and the always cloudy sky. Since Goku didn't know where to begin looking for Vegeta, he had just headed for a random direction and asked anyone who had come his way for the Saiyajin prince.
Once he'd even met Piccolo, who couldn't believe his eyes. To see GOKU in hell must've been hard to believe. But Goku hadn't had much time to talk.
After meeting Piccolo, who had promised to look out for Vegeta, Goku had lost track of time once again. The surroundings were always the same and he just walked on, hoping to meet Vegeta by any chance. He passed by some houses once more, when he heard someone say: "Kakarott.." He stopped in his track and for the slightest moment he believed he had found Vegeta, for who else would call him that? But then he realized that the voice didn't belong to Vegeta and looked around in alarm.
From behind one of the houses, a familiar person stepped out and Goku sighed. Brolly. But this time without the ugly golden jewelry and without his father. "Brolly, what do you want?"
There was no reply. Of course Goku assumed that the legendary Super-Saiyajin hadn't come to chat about old times. He'd even been afraid that something like this would happen, but that his worst enemy would show up to destroy him… that wasn't exactly good. He wasn't here in hell rightfully, therefore the same rules applied to him as to a dead Vegeta back then on the planet of Kaioshin. You're dead already. If you die again, you'll cease to exist. In EVERY world.
What a great start.
On the other hand, maybe a fight wasn't that bad. Maybe it would attract Vegeta, for Goku knew that Vegeta hated to miss a good fight. So he powered up to SSJ3, hoping this would be enough to stand long enough against Brolly. But when his opponent changed to SSJ3 too, he realized that this fight wouldn't be as easy as he'd hoped. In fact, he wasn't sure if he'd be able to beat Brolly on his own.
Their fight had lasted since what seemed like an eternity. He had to admit that Brolly had achieved a lot and was now equally strong. Just great.
Maybe Brolly was even better.
Because somehow he suddenly found himself lying flatly on the ground after another punch. And above him, Brolly was preparing for a final Ki-blast.
Son Goku tried to lift himself up, but his body refused to function. Okay, so he'd fire a kamehameha to block the ki-blast. He lifted his arms weakly was about to launch his attack, when Brolly was unexpectedly hit by something.
At first Goku was surprised, then a sinister voice said: "I couldn't believe it! What in the seven hells of Vegeta-sei are you DOING HERE???" Relieved, Son Goku sank back and grinned broadly. His unexpected savior shouted: "Why do I always have to come and save your sorry ass, Kakarott?"
Son Goku chuckled. "Vejita."
Next Chapter: "Two souls within my chest"
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