Vegeta's Cat
© 2002 SaiyaSith
Disclaimer: DBZ not mine, blah, blah, blah
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Zaymi thought it amazing that things could go so wrong in such a short amount of time. This morning, her pet was in the best mood she had ever seen him in. He was thoroughly excited about something called a "tournament" and the arrival of his greatest rival "Carrot-something-or-other." The entire family had been buzzing and left at an unseemly hour to gather their friends.
Zaymi was enjoying the day without pets to watch over. The white cat lay sprawled in the sun atop her favorite balcony seat facing the mountains. The cool spring air blew through her fur, and there wasn't a cub in sight!
Then: PAIN. White hot, searing PAIN. Her senses were filled to overloading. She couldn't see, couldn't smell, couldn't even feel anything but an all-compassing pain. The cat thought her head would burst from the pressure. Wha…what's happening? Her thoughts were difficult to form through the blur of agony. Suddenly, she felt as if she were drowning. The cat was sure she was about to die.
Without warning, it was over. Her heart turned to ice when she realized the source. MY PET!
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Across the continent, the evil wizard Bobidy had claimed another slave.
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BAKA! Baka! BAKA!!!! Zaymi screamed through her telepathic link. The only response was a muted feeling of pain and guilt. I MUST save him! She frantically searched through her mind to see if anything in the Pet Management courses she had taken covered possession by an alien mind. If felines could cry, Zaymi would have wept. Instead, a pained yowl carried through the empty Capsule Corporation grounds. Oh Neko-kai, what am I going to do??
High above, Dende sat in disbelief. He had been sure that bringing Goku to earth for a day would mean the death of Majin Boo. The Namek had never even considered that Bobidy would claim one of the Z-Fighters as a slave--and certainly not Vegeta! This is terrible! The Guardian thought to himself. The one fighter in the entire Universe who can compete with Goku in power is now under Bobidy's control. I don't know what to do now. Dende's small green hands fidgeted with his wooden staff as he desperately tried to come up with something to do.
Self, you must THINK! Zaymi paced around her pet's sleeping quarters, using Baka's scent to help her focus on her mission. I must clear my mind of all but Baka… Slowly, the feline circled the room and breathed in the essence of her charge. Her body began to relax as she focused more and more of her energy into the link with her pet. Zaymi settled her small frame into the depression on the bed that belonged to the male, and gave her entire attention to the task at hand.
There! It felt like diving into a tar pit. Zaymi was suddenly inside her pet's mind. All around her were horrid whispers that she recognized as coming from the alien. You wanted me here. You called for me. You planned for me to give you power. You hate life. You hate family. You hate love. You are weak. You are pitiful. You are nothing without my power. KILL! DESTROY! SHOW NO MERCY!! Even through the sludge clouding his mind, Zaymi could feel her pet's resistance. Distant echoes cried out "NO! That is NOT what I am. I will NOT!" But the insistent voice of evil was stronger. There was only one thing to do; only one thing was left that could possibly gave Zaymi's pet any chance of breaking free. With a shuddering breath, the cat linked her soul to Vegeta's.
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BAKA! You must focus! You must break free! Zaymi forced her thoughts into Vegeta's head. He had always considered these "intrusions" as his own thoughts, so it was as if he was chastising himself. This allowed the Prince's pride to remain intact. Pride…pride…this might just be the key I need to help him! Zaymi thought to herself. If I use his greatest asset, it could very well give him the strength to overcome the alien! The feline circled through the Prince's subconscious searching for the information she needed. Her consciousness was so submerged in Vegeta's that it only connected with her own body by a fragile thread. There! Mentally, the cat grinned. With all the strength her feline soul could muster she grabbed hold of Vegeta's attention. Kakarot! Baka, you are greater than Kakarot! His mind is his own! You are stronger. Your mind is stronger. Stronger. Stronger. Stronger...
A sudden blackness covered Zaymi, and she felt as if she was being carried away. She could feel the currents of Vegeta's mind shifting as she tried to regain her footing against the alien. She felt a tidal wave of emotional pain rising in her pet and a bright ray of Truth came bursting from deep within the Saiyan's soul. The blackness was shattered, but it clung to the edges of his mind and darkened the Prince's perception. Disoriented, the feline sought out her pet's consciousness to assess what was taking place. As she looked out of Vegeta's eyes, she saw another man. This must be the "Cat-carrot" Baka is focused on. Zaymi watched helplessly as her pet knocked the man unconscious and flew off. What is he doing? She thought to herself. All too quickly, she had her answer in the form of a strange pink being. Zaymi was too weak to experience much of what happened next. She was forced to withdraw to the deeper levels of her pet's mind to avoid the horrible pain the strangely-colored creature inflicted on her Baka.
After what seemed like an eternity, the feline ventured higher into Vegeta's consciousness to see what was happening. Zaymi swelled with pride as she watched her pet embrace his cub. The light of good intentions had completely banished the last of the evil presence from his mind. The cat began to gently stretch her awareness to the other parts of Vegeta to ensure he was truly free. She was astonished to see what her pet intended to do. He's going to give it all to save the world…
There was neither time nor strength for Zaymi to disengage her soul from her pet's. All she could do was to provide peace for him as he resolutely made his stand. Surprisingly, there was no pain for either of them. Just a blinding flash, and together they entered eternity.
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A/N: Hey, hey! I am hot on the update trail, am I not! I was going to have this be only half of a chapter, but it just made SUCH a good cliffhanger point that I had to leave it here. I actually am on a roll now and over the writer's block that had slowed down this story so much. I'm already working on the next chapter, and the story is planned through the end. It's not going to be an epic, I'm afraid. Maybe two more chapters, or three at most. The GOOD news is that I'm planning to do little mini-stories covering some of the in-between times after this story is done. So never fear, Zaymi's adventures will continue as cat and baby interact!
Thanks to all of you who faithfully review! It is appreciated! I can't believe I hit 50 reviews! Whoo-hoo!