Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z, nor am I making any profits off of
this fanfic. I only lay claim its plotline and my own original characters.
A/N: Hurrah! I got my four reviews, so here's you reward (I sincerely
hope you do consider it a reward!) – the second chapter! There are a
couple notes I want to make but since I don't want to screw up and
spoil something, I'm going to make them at the end of the chapter.
Also, I'll respond to my wonderful, amazing, fantastic reviewers too!
(I'm not above flattery either ( though I really do think you all are
great!) Read and enjoy!
All heads whipped around to stare at Vegeta. The Saiyan prince had just stepped into the room and the slam of the door was what had caught the girl's attention. He was leaning back against the wall, separated from where Bulma, Trunks and the Son family were sitting around in the living room. He looked at the small group with his characteristic scowl.
"The child doesn't lie," he said simply, "She's mine, from a former mate of mine; and she's staying with us."
Bulma shook herself out of shock, "Woah! Wait a minute here, Vegeta. Daughter? Former mate? Staying here? How do you know all this?"
"Simple, woman. The girl is a full Saiyan; she bears a medallion carrying the royal crest; and I found this in the ship when I was moving it." He tossed a small blue chip in the air an caught it. "It's a hologram chip, a message from her mother."
"Cool!" exclaimed Goku, "Can we see?"
"It's none of your business, idiot," Vegeta spat at the light-hearted Saiyan.
"Well," Bulma interjected, "does she have a name?"
"Her name is Vega."
"Vega Cataline," came the girl's little voice.
"Now that is scary," Gohan interrupted, "Bulma, you can't deny she's Vegeta's kid."
The little girl, Vega, had moved across the room while the adults had been talking to where Vegeta was standing. As she spoke, her arms were crossed across chest and she wore a look of indignation.
"Wow Gohan!" Goku laughed, "You're right. She does look exactly like Vegeta. But where'd she get a name like Vega Cataline from?"
"Cataline was Sarri's last name. Her mother, I mean. It was tradition on Vegeta-sei* for the firstborn daughter's name to be a feminized form of her father's name followed by her mother's last name."
Goku looked slightly confused but then nodded, apparently understanding. "So, I guess this makes her Princess of Saiyans, huh?"
"Damn straight, Kakkarot*," said Vegeta with a smirk.
***
"Where are we going?" demanded Vega. She and the two young boys were heading out around the side of the Briefs's house after being ushered outside by the adults who "needed to talk."
"Mom said Goten and I were supposed to show you around, "answered Trunks, "So we're gonna show you the gravity room first.
"Gravity room?"
"Yeah, it's where my...er, I guess, our dad trains all the time." The gravity room was located on the right side of the house as Bulma's laboratory took up much of the space in the back. A huge, round structure, it was so massive that Bulma had had to buy up the neighboring lot just to have space to build it.
"Gosh, Trunks," Goten said, "This is kind of weird. You've got an instant sister."
"Half-sister," corrected Vega. The little Sayain princess, young though she was, had already picked up on the fact that her "new" brother and his friend were only half-Saiyan.
"Whatever. Oh, good! Dad left the door unlocked." Trunks swung open the door and Goten and Vega followed him inside. "Shut the door, stupid," he yelled back to Goten, "Now, let's see. How do I turn this thing on?"
Vega joined him where he was hovering above the control panel. "We have a machine like this back on the space station. You just press this button to turn the force on and then this lever makes it heavy or light."
"I knew that," said Trunks, angry at being shown up by the newcomer, "But what should we put it on? How bout 50 times gravity?" He pressed the button and moved the lever. Immediately all three kids were slammed to the ground.
"Oww!" yelled Goten, "Trunks! What'd you do?"
Trunks laughed nervously, "Guess that was a little much."
"I'll say, idiot," muttered Vega.
Trunks slowly managed to stretch up and push the lever back. The gravity quickly adjusted itself and the three of them were able to get up.
"Yeah, 30 times is a lot better," Trunks said, "Now we can power up."
"Haha,, yeah!" Goten laughed. He and Trunks braced themselves and summoned up their energy, The two were surrounded by crackling energy.
Vega smirked. "That's it? I knew you half-Saiyans were weak but I didn't think you were pathetic!"
Trunks growled and called more power to himself. With a huge rush of golden energy flames, he went Super Saiyan blonde hair and all. Goten quickly followed his friend's suit. Vega still smirked. "K, maybe this'll be fun."
With the same rush of golden energy, the little Saiyan girl powered up to Super Saiyan as well.
"D'you think you can beat me?" challenged Trunks.
"I know I can."
In a flash, the brother and sister flew at each other, golden sparks, fists and feet flying.
***
A loud explosion from outside rocked the living room where the adults sat (or in Vegeta's case, stood) talking. Quickly, they rushed to the window in time to see a bright blast disappear through into the distance far over the rest of the city and a smoking hole appear in the roof of the gravity room.
"Well," Goku offered, "At least the kids are having fun!"
Chi-chi shook her head. "I suppose we'd better take Goten home now. Bulma, thanks for having us over here. I hope Goten didn't cause this."
"I doubt it," Vegeta interjected, "Look."
The adults watched looked out the window again to see Vega and Trunks hovering in the new skylight in the gravity room. Though they were far away, the adults could tell that the half-Saiyan and the Saiyan princess were glaring at each other.
"Oh boy," whispered Bulma, "This is going to be fun."
***
Later that night, Bulma lay next to Vegeta in their bed with her arm across his chest. The room was big and filled with all sorts of luxuries that being the owner of the successful Capsule Corp could buy. The furnishings were done in a dark royal blue and white, Bulma's favorite colors.
"So, what's with Vega's blonde hair?" she asked, "I didn't think Saiyans normally had that?"
Vegeta made a noncommittal noise, "I don't know. Her mother had blonde hair; she must have gotten it from her. I guess it's a genetic anomaly."
"What was her name?"
"Who?"
"Her mother. What did you say her name was?"
"Sarri Cataline."
"Oh." There was a heavy silence. "Did you love her?"
"Of course."
Another pause, then Bulma continued, "Do you still love her?"
Vegeta took deep breath, "I used to. But then I met you woman." With his last words, he rolled over towards Bulma. She smiled to herself. She didn't have to worry; she still had her Saiyan prince.
A/N: Quick closing note. I just wanted you all to know that even though
my pen name is Vega Cataline, the character is in no way me stuck into
the story. Like I said before, I've had this idea for a long time and I
thought the name was cool so I decided to use it as my pen name. Vega's
a complete character in and of herself. Thanks, and keep reviewing! I'm
holding out for four more in order to post the next chapter!
* Could someone tell me if I've spelled these right? I'm going to try
to look them up when I get a chance but this would make it a bunch
easier! Thanks in advance!
Rite4ever: I hope this format is better, let me know.
hawkeye: lol, thanks for the double review! I'll count it as two for my
update!
Trunks' Brat Baby: glad you're not above shameless begging either! It
worked!
To all of you: Thanks for reviewing! It really does make me write
faster to know people are reading and enjoying what I write!
A/N: Hurrah! I got my four reviews, so here's you reward (I sincerely
hope you do consider it a reward!) – the second chapter! There are a
couple notes I want to make but since I don't want to screw up and
spoil something, I'm going to make them at the end of the chapter.
Also, I'll respond to my wonderful, amazing, fantastic reviewers too!
(I'm not above flattery either ( though I really do think you all are
great!) Read and enjoy!
All heads whipped around to stare at Vegeta. The Saiyan prince had just stepped into the room and the slam of the door was what had caught the girl's attention. He was leaning back against the wall, separated from where Bulma, Trunks and the Son family were sitting around in the living room. He looked at the small group with his characteristic scowl.
"The child doesn't lie," he said simply, "She's mine, from a former mate of mine; and she's staying with us."
Bulma shook herself out of shock, "Woah! Wait a minute here, Vegeta. Daughter? Former mate? Staying here? How do you know all this?"
"Simple, woman. The girl is a full Saiyan; she bears a medallion carrying the royal crest; and I found this in the ship when I was moving it." He tossed a small blue chip in the air an caught it. "It's a hologram chip, a message from her mother."
"Cool!" exclaimed Goku, "Can we see?"
"It's none of your business, idiot," Vegeta spat at the light-hearted Saiyan.
"Well," Bulma interjected, "does she have a name?"
"Her name is Vega."
"Vega Cataline," came the girl's little voice.
"Now that is scary," Gohan interrupted, "Bulma, you can't deny she's Vegeta's kid."
The little girl, Vega, had moved across the room while the adults had been talking to where Vegeta was standing. As she spoke, her arms were crossed across chest and she wore a look of indignation.
"Wow Gohan!" Goku laughed, "You're right. She does look exactly like Vegeta. But where'd she get a name like Vega Cataline from?"
"Cataline was Sarri's last name. Her mother, I mean. It was tradition on Vegeta-sei* for the firstborn daughter's name to be a feminized form of her father's name followed by her mother's last name."
Goku looked slightly confused but then nodded, apparently understanding. "So, I guess this makes her Princess of Saiyans, huh?"
"Damn straight, Kakkarot*," said Vegeta with a smirk.
***
"Where are we going?" demanded Vega. She and the two young boys were heading out around the side of the Briefs's house after being ushered outside by the adults who "needed to talk."
"Mom said Goten and I were supposed to show you around, "answered Trunks, "So we're gonna show you the gravity room first.
"Gravity room?"
"Yeah, it's where my...er, I guess, our dad trains all the time." The gravity room was located on the right side of the house as Bulma's laboratory took up much of the space in the back. A huge, round structure, it was so massive that Bulma had had to buy up the neighboring lot just to have space to build it.
"Gosh, Trunks," Goten said, "This is kind of weird. You've got an instant sister."
"Half-sister," corrected Vega. The little Sayain princess, young though she was, had already picked up on the fact that her "new" brother and his friend were only half-Saiyan.
"Whatever. Oh, good! Dad left the door unlocked." Trunks swung open the door and Goten and Vega followed him inside. "Shut the door, stupid," he yelled back to Goten, "Now, let's see. How do I turn this thing on?"
Vega joined him where he was hovering above the control panel. "We have a machine like this back on the space station. You just press this button to turn the force on and then this lever makes it heavy or light."
"I knew that," said Trunks, angry at being shown up by the newcomer, "But what should we put it on? How bout 50 times gravity?" He pressed the button and moved the lever. Immediately all three kids were slammed to the ground.
"Oww!" yelled Goten, "Trunks! What'd you do?"
Trunks laughed nervously, "Guess that was a little much."
"I'll say, idiot," muttered Vega.
Trunks slowly managed to stretch up and push the lever back. The gravity quickly adjusted itself and the three of them were able to get up.
"Yeah, 30 times is a lot better," Trunks said, "Now we can power up."
"Haha,, yeah!" Goten laughed. He and Trunks braced themselves and summoned up their energy, The two were surrounded by crackling energy.
Vega smirked. "That's it? I knew you half-Saiyans were weak but I didn't think you were pathetic!"
Trunks growled and called more power to himself. With a huge rush of golden energy flames, he went Super Saiyan blonde hair and all. Goten quickly followed his friend's suit. Vega still smirked. "K, maybe this'll be fun."
With the same rush of golden energy, the little Saiyan girl powered up to Super Saiyan as well.
"D'you think you can beat me?" challenged Trunks.
"I know I can."
In a flash, the brother and sister flew at each other, golden sparks, fists and feet flying.
***
A loud explosion from outside rocked the living room where the adults sat (or in Vegeta's case, stood) talking. Quickly, they rushed to the window in time to see a bright blast disappear through into the distance far over the rest of the city and a smoking hole appear in the roof of the gravity room.
"Well," Goku offered, "At least the kids are having fun!"
Chi-chi shook her head. "I suppose we'd better take Goten home now. Bulma, thanks for having us over here. I hope Goten didn't cause this."
"I doubt it," Vegeta interjected, "Look."
The adults watched looked out the window again to see Vega and Trunks hovering in the new skylight in the gravity room. Though they were far away, the adults could tell that the half-Saiyan and the Saiyan princess were glaring at each other.
"Oh boy," whispered Bulma, "This is going to be fun."
***
Later that night, Bulma lay next to Vegeta in their bed with her arm across his chest. The room was big and filled with all sorts of luxuries that being the owner of the successful Capsule Corp could buy. The furnishings were done in a dark royal blue and white, Bulma's favorite colors.
"So, what's with Vega's blonde hair?" she asked, "I didn't think Saiyans normally had that?"
Vegeta made a noncommittal noise, "I don't know. Her mother had blonde hair; she must have gotten it from her. I guess it's a genetic anomaly."
"What was her name?"
"Who?"
"Her mother. What did you say her name was?"
"Sarri Cataline."
"Oh." There was a heavy silence. "Did you love her?"
"Of course."
Another pause, then Bulma continued, "Do you still love her?"
Vegeta took deep breath, "I used to. But then I met you woman." With his last words, he rolled over towards Bulma. She smiled to herself. She didn't have to worry; she still had her Saiyan prince.
A/N: Quick closing note. I just wanted you all to know that even though
my pen name is Vega Cataline, the character is in no way me stuck into
the story. Like I said before, I've had this idea for a long time and I
thought the name was cool so I decided to use it as my pen name. Vega's
a complete character in and of herself. Thanks, and keep reviewing! I'm
holding out for four more in order to post the next chapter!
* Could someone tell me if I've spelled these right? I'm going to try
to look them up when I get a chance but this would make it a bunch
easier! Thanks in advance!
Rite4ever: I hope this format is better, let me know.
hawkeye: lol, thanks for the double review! I'll count it as two for my
update!
Trunks' Brat Baby: glad you're not above shameless begging either! It
worked!
To all of you: Thanks for reviewing! It really does make me write
faster to know people are reading and enjoying what I write!