Vegeta's Cat
By SaiyaSith © 2002
Disclaimer: Do I look like Akira Toriyama to you??
Dende smiled at his visitor. "I am honored that you chose to visit me, sir" the Namek said. His visitor stared down at the earth below and simply nodded his acknowledgement. The tall being had a kindly disposition and royal bearing. His face was covered with white fur, and long whiskers graced his cheeks.
The Neko-Kai turned to the Guardian. "All of my charges are doing well. You have been carrying out your duties in an excellent fashion." The older being turned again towards the earth and sighed. His eyes looked concerned. "Do you know why I am here?"
Dende's smile faded. "I think I do. It has something to do with your operative at the Saiyan no Ouji's residence, doesn't it?" His only response was a curt nod. The Namek stepped forward and placed a hand on the other's arm. "Sir, she is a worthy creature. I believe she is doing a wonderful job with the Prince…"
The Kai cut him off. "You do not know what she is facing…" He took a deep breath. "There is so little time before her work will be challenged! I can only hope that the bond she has formed is strong enough to face the test. The fate of the universe may be in her paws."
The Guardian was surprised. "What is going on? I didn't realize that things were that serious. I thought..." He stopped and considered his words. "I thought she was here simply to keep the Prince from returning to his evil roots."
A sad smile crossed the Kai's lips. "It's more than that, Dende." The Elder said kindly. "I think it is time for you to be told what is coming."
Dende was scared. What could be so serious that the Neko-Kai would soften the blow by using the familiar form of his name? He stared at the Neko-Kai and tried to find the answers in his eyes. Even the fear he saw there did not prepare him for the being's next words…
"The wizard Bobidi has been searching the galaxy for the location of his father's greatest evil. He is gathering a force and preparing to awaken our greatest nightmare…the creature Majin Boo has been discovered here on Earth."
Majin Boo?!? Dende thought. Piccolo has told me of such a creature that destroyed entire galaxies--how can it be here???
"The Supreme Kai has been following them for three centuries now. He is setting things in motion to try to save us all. If the creature is loosed, there may be no one strong enough to defeat it. Zaymi's pet has great potential for both good and evil. Do you see now, how serious the situation is?" The Kai paused for only a moment. "Dende, make sure you protect my little one. She may be more important than even I can know…"
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Back on earth, the Briefs household slept unaware of the revelations taking place above. Only Zaymi knew of her greater purpose, and the feline never forgot her mission. She snuggled in the hollow between the Saiyan Prince's arm and torso and purred softly in her sleep. Her gentle presence assured that the Prince rested without the difficult nightmares that often plagued him in times past.
Life for the Saiyan Prince was, for the first time, peaceful. It was the grounding that he would need to be able to withstand the trials that were just over the horizon.
A/N: I am sooo sorry about this taking so long. My daughter had pneumonia, and then there were finals… Summer is almost upon us, though, and therefore, updates should be closer together. As to those of you who wondered about the plot and chapters tying in together…I promise that there's a plan. I promise the next chapter will be longer. I just wanted to get this one out.