I Have Seen the Face of Death

Ch. 2- Aspera, Kary, and Suisheu


The first pod held the one named Suisheu. She rose to full height, stretching her long legs and smoothing back her hair. Her tail waved in irritation and excitement as she scanned her surroundings. They had picked a good landing destination. Solitary, spacious. She brushed dirt off her armor and black spandex. A tiny symbol was tattooed on her left cheek, unnoticed if you weren't looking for it. Suisheu had a firm build, not intimidating, but just enough to suggest that she was strong. She carried herself with pride, shoulders back, similar, but not quite, as to that of Vegeta. It showed in the way she walked, the way she carried herself. Her raven colored eyes, stripped of all warmth, witness of million bloody massacres, narrowed as she took in the smell of humans. ' Such a poor excuse for a bunch of mindless disgusting weaklings.' She thought with malevolence.

Kary was the next to immerge, stamping the ground underneath her feet so she could properly stand. Kary wore the same typical design that Suisheu wore; armor, without the shoulder pads for more flexibility, and dark, dark green spandex. She had attempted to put her ebony hair into ponytails on either side of her head, but her hair, as disobedient as a pure blooded saiyajin's would be, refused to cooperate and stuck up at odd angles in all directions. She was muscular and had a well built figure; slender, a little on the small side, and beautiful tanned skin, natural. Her black eyes showed the wisdom of her fighting skills, her lust for battle. She was naïve, and the youngest of the three. Kary would pick a fight with a squirrel, if she thought it would put up a good challenge.

Aspera climbed out of the last pod, staring up at the starry sky. She could remember every star that had been there that no longer was; she had helped destroy many of them. She wore the same as Suisheu or Kary, accept purple, so dark it almost looked black. Aspera was unusual; instead of the traditional black eyes and black hair, she had black hair, but deep midnight blue eyes. A birth defect that she had found to her liking. She had clipped her bangs to the sides, so as not to hinder her vision. She had the body that every teen on earth wanted, but could never come close. However, her strength showed. Aspera was the type that loved fight, as much as any saiyajin would, but did not provoke someone else, much the opposite of Kary. But she would grow out of it eventually.

The three saiyajins rose into the air and glided a few meters away from the mouth of the crater, landing with natural grace. Suisheu raised her arms, spreading her hands apart, and then moving them towards each other until they were touching, dirt sprang up from all over and covered the pods, filling up the hole. When she was finished, it looked as if nothing had been there at all. Practice. Her two partners turned and stared questioningly at her. "So they don't get stolen. Humans would jump at the chance to get a hold of one of these again. Vegeta and Nappa had been careless." She explained. They nodded their heads. Then, an evil sneer curled upon Suisheu's lips. Her eyes, gleaming with malice, narrowed to slits. "Let's go play…" then the trio flew off into the night, laughing.

Wind rushed all around them as they scanned the ground of the 401 area, looking for their targets. Mountains rose up on either side, passing in a blur, looking like gigantic monsters, and the saiyajins wished they were. "There, look!" Kary cried, pointing off to her left. "I see Kakarotto's house!" "Are you sure?" Aspera asked, squinting. "His presence is strong here, and there are no other houses in sight! It must be him!" She shouted, trying to be heard over the rush of the wind. Suisheu nodded her head. "Then take it." Her order was barely audible, but Kary departed on command, landing just inside the tree line by the Son's house. Smart, Kary? Naw. Aspera and Suisheu reached farther with their senses; if they could detect Kakarotto's ki, then they must also be able to detect Vegeta's. "Suisheu!" Aspera called. "I can't feel him! Maybe he died!" Suisheu glared at her. "Of course not, you imbecile! If I truly thought that Prince Vegeta was dead, I wouldn't be searching for him right now! And IF he were, then we have no business in being on this wretched excuse of a planet!" "Oh…" they were silent the rest of their journey. Finally, they felt him.

The glittering white lights of Capsule corporation illuminated the set features of the two saiyajins as they stood just shy of the doors of the building, waiting. Someone was awake, moving around, they could sense the movement in the air; it wasn't Vegeta. Suisheu touched Aspera's shoulder. Aspera approached the entrance and pushed the button beside the door. 'Why would there be any humans up at this hour? They are not nocturnal.'
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Bulma's fingers froze on the keyboard, her ears straining to hear something through the silence. There it was again. Someone was at the door. 'At this hour of night? Probably a beggar.' She stood, blanking out the monitor, and went to answer it. *** Vegeta opened his eyes. So, it hadn't been part of his dream… there really were saiyajins here, without his knowledge of their existence. He stiffened at the thought. ' How could I, the Prince of all saiyajins, not be aware of the few of my people that are left?' "I will get to the bottom of this…" he stated, rising from the bed and stepping up to the window that faced the front of the grounds. He peered through the curtains, keeping himself out of view. He saw them, and Bulma, talking. They were… FEMALE? "What the?!" Vegeta looked closer. They looked somehow… familiar. The one in black seemed to be arguing with the human. Her partner looked up to the window, her gaze seeming to lock eye contact with him, and sneered. He drew back away from the window, flustered. "How dare she!" he growled through his teeth. Perhaps in his quest to be left unnoticed he had leaned a little too far forward for the sake of curiosity. 'Damn.'
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Bulma opened the doors, and two female greeted her with a cold stare. "Can I help you?" she asked, trying to lighten the tension in the air. "Oh, yes, you most certainly can… we are looking for the Saiyajin no Ouji. My sources indicate that he is within these walls," Suisheu waved a hand at the building, "and we must converse with him." She opened her mouth to say something, but Aspera tapped her on the shoulder. "Do not make any excuses, we know he is here. I have already seen him." She smiled, but it was not friendly. "But I as going to say that he's-" "Awake." Vegeta interrupted, stepping outside, standing beside his mate. "Get inside, woman. I have business to deal with." He snapped, regarding the saiyajins cautiously, but with anger. "Excuse me? Who are YOU to boss be around?!" Bulma crossed her arms. Vegeta easily picked her up, placed her just inside the doorframe, and shut the doors in her face.

"Who are you, and why is it I that you seek?" he asked, holding the door handles as Bulma tried relentlessly to turn them. Childish? Yeah. "FINE!" They heard her scream through the wood, "YOU CAN SLEEP OUT THERE FOR ALL THE GOOD IT WILL DO YOU!" She stomped off. Suisheu stepped forward. "Don't take all the spotlight. We seek Kakarotto, too." "Kakarotto?! That weakling is worth nothing more than his annoying baka of a wife!" Aspera shook her head and groaned. "Twenty years and he's still a pain in the ass!" Vegeta glared daggers at her. "You'd do well to hold your tongue if you know what's good for you, woman…" it was a deadly whisper, promising pain. Very convincing. Aspera crossed her arms and mimicked him. "Ooh, Mister Tough Guy thinks he can take 'lil 'ol me down? Ha! I think not. You're ego is clouding your better judgement. I suggest you cut down on your daily boosters before you destroy yourself." She laughed as his Ki flared, his eyes wide with rage. "I'LL TEACH YOU TO SHOW ME PROPER RESPECT, YOU LITTLE WRETCH!" "Aspera, that is ENOUGH! We did not come here to antagonize the prince." Suisheu bowed her head in apology and respect for Vegeta and turned to Aspera. "And if you have already forgotten that, perhaps you need the be taught a lesson…" Aspera fell silent. Suisheu turned back to Vegeta and pointed towards Korin Tower. "My comrades and I will be waiting for you there at high noon tomorrow. If you do not show up, then I will fetch you myself." Then they flew off. Vegeta blasted the door out of his way, literally glowing. "Why you little bitches… come here, threaten ME! I think not. Tomorrow… they will pay dearly for their lack of respect. And…" He glanced through the opening, in the direction they had departed. "Your worst mistake… never underestimate the power of a true super saiyajin!"
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Hey, peeps! Well, that's the end of chapter 2. I'm working on chapter 3 as we speak. Lots of time in study hall. Never occurs to me to do my homework. Stupid, me? Nah. Later! Not a bad chapter this time, but hey, it's a work in progress!
Suisheu-Thomas