I don't own DBZ. WAAAAHHH! But I DO own a Bulma figurine now, complete with three Dragonballs and a trading card. Unfortunately, the box says "Supreme Kai and Kibito" on it, so I'm not taking it out, in case it's rare. (And worth something!) Oh, and in my crazy universe, saiyan males have the names of vegetables, while females have the names of fruits. It might not be that obvious, 'cause some of them are in other languages, but trust me, they are.
___ Translation from Sai-ahn (sEYE-arn), the saiyan language.
"Talking" :Thinking: ~Telepathic communication~
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To Me
Chapter 6: Before
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Just
a few old memories
Slipped
in through my door
Though
I thought I had closed it
So
tightly before
I
can't understand it
Why
it should bother my mind
For
it all belongs to another place and time
(A few old memories – Dolly Parton)
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A backwards glance…
It was only their third week on Vegetasei and already Anysis had gotten far more attention than she'd ever wanted. She grit her teeth. :If it weren't for someone's brilliant idea, everything would be fine.
Before her party had even set foot on the planet's ochre soil, the senior officers had decided that she should appear as a saiyan female, so that she did not exhaust herself with the upkeep of a saiyan male illusion. As she was neither an Air Elemental, who could manipulate their appearance by thought, nor an Earth Elemental, who could cast a spell over themselves, it was going to take a lot of power to make her look saiyan. More so for a saiyan male. Power that would attract the attention of a planet full of fighters eager to prove their strength.
Unfortunately, even with a significantly suppressed ki, the power she needed to maintain her saiyan appearance was noticeably high for a true saiyan of her age and sex. So every unbonded male in her vicinity (and some of the bonded ones, much to the ire of their partners) was checking her out as a potential mate. They could tell she was single. There was no way to fake a bond.
She shot a death glare at Kynan. Even while disguised as an Elite, he couldn't help but flinch under her gaze. Dark purple eyes bored into his and then flashed with annoyance as yet another hopeful suitor approached. His cocky smirk quickly faded when she turned those same oddly hued eyes on him.
Kynan stopped himself from laughing. The only flaw in her illusion was her eye colour. No matter what she did, she could never make them appear black. You could only tell when you were up close, but with saiyans being saiyans, they were none too subtle about getting a good look at her. Apparently, it was a minus.
Anysis growled a warning at the persistent suitor. The smirk was back on his face and he openly ogled her.
:Just surprised was he?:
As usual, there were the ones who could look past that minor imperfection. The ones who thought that she would provide them with powerful offspring. They were a little more… vigorous… with their attempts to secure her as a mate. And they obviously disliked the fact that he was always with her.
Why don't you dump that loser you're with for a winner like me?
:Huh. Even on Vegetasei I get this lame pick up line.:
My brother might not take that comment too well. Anysis glared at the man. I suggest you follow your own advice and get lost.
The man sneered. I don't think you know who you're talking too, woman. No one turns down Mais¹, son of Lord Erbsen².
:Uh oh.: Kynan felt her power soar as her anger flared. Everyone in the bar turned to look.
~Anysis, calm down. You're drawing attention to us.~
She looked at him from the corner of her eye. He appeared to be sitting back with a half smile on his face, like he was enjoying the situation. Underneath the façade, however, was a different story. He was worried about what she might do to the poor annoying saiyan who pushed her too far.
~What? More so than usual?~ Her mind voice was laced with sarcasm.
Mais didn't notice her momentary lack of concentration on him, but he did see the wicked grin curve onto her lips for a second, only to vanish into a thin line.
She snorted. Then this will be a first for you. And as for who you are, I could care less. You aren't worth my time, boy, and I only waste my breath telling you such.
With the saiyan in front of her still reeling, and the fake one beside her totally stunned, she rose to her feet. I'll meet you back at our lodgings, Gemüse³.
She phased over to the door, opened it, and strode out into the sunlight, leaving one very pissed off member of saiyan nobility and a room full of surprised and amused onlookers. Well, except for Kynan/Gemüse, who pretended not to care. ~What on Zenos are you thinking, Anysis? This guy looks like he's going to blow his top!~
A laugh in his head. ~I know. He's going to attack me and I'd rather be outside when he does.~
Mais turned and stormed out the door, after her.
~Here he comes now.~
A sigh. ~Give him fair warning. I'm not in the mood.~
~Very well.~
To everyone else in the room, the saiyan known as Gemüse simply disappeared, leaving nothing but an empty glass and a slightly warm seat. He reappeared outside in front of the furious noble, folded his muscular arms and gave new meaning to the word 'smirk'.
I suggest you rethink your position. Apfel˚ is not likely to be as verbal with her thoughts next time.
Mais bared sharp fangs that glistened in the light. He could already taste the upcoming fight.
Out of my way, Elite, or I'll have you demoted to third class in a heartbeat.
Gemüse shrugged as he stepped aside. Very well. But I warned you.
The man snorted as he strode past. I need no warning.
He walked to the centre of the crossroads and stopped. :Now, where is that wench?: He snapped on his compact scouter and pushed the 'scan' button. As he'd saved her particulars when he'd first found her, it would only be a matter of seconds for the device to locate her. Numbers and colours appeared on the small screen as he stood with his arms crossed, waiting.
The machine beeped a few times and then stopped. :There she is. Hmm. A higher fighting power than it originally showed, but still not high enough to beat me.:
His eyes narrowed and his lips curved into a wicked smirk as he removed the scouter and phased out.
:I'm coming to get you.:
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In a clearing in the sparse Vegetasei forest Anysis/Apfel stood fuming. :Blasted saiyan nobility. Thinks he can get whatever he wants.: Suddenly she froze. :So he's ignored Kynan's warning. And he's coming…: She turned to the side and readied herself. :…now.:
Mais phased into the forest glen, expecting to surprise the insolent girl. The first thing that came into view was a pair of smouldering indigo eyes glaring at him over the sole of a boot. His grin disappeared as he quickly stepped back. :She knew I was coming.:
She slowly lowered her foot to the ground. Save yourself some pride and walk away now. Her voice was full of warning.
But he just brushed it aside. And why would I do that, girl?
Anysis grit her teeth. She hated being referred to as a gender. We have an audience and I don't think you'll want anyone seeing you getting your ass kicked by a girl.
At that, Mais burst out laughing. Stupid fool. You're only deluding yourself if you think you're going to beat me.
She frowned and looked over to a clump of trees on her far left. He phased over in front of her. Don't even think of running.
The frown disappeared and a smile crossed her lips. Never entered my mind. I was just looking for a place to hang my cloak. Anysis reached up to the brooch at her throat and unclasped it, catching the heavy cloak as it slid off her shoulders. She walked around the still fuming noble and over to the tree. Hanging the cloak on one of the lower branches, she paused. "Kynan…" She whispered.
"Yes, I know." A masculine voice whispered from behind the tree. "There's a huge power coming from the shadows on the other side of this clearing, almost opposite us. I don't like this. Be careful."
She nodded her head slightly and paced back over to Mais. He seemed more interested in what she had been concealing under the cloak than in fighting at the present.
:Where have I seen that outfit before?:
Apfel was dressed totally in black, her loose pants and figure-hugging vest allowed for freedom of movement, while flat soft boots made for a quiet step. His attention was drawn to the tri-coloured band around her upper arm and the meaning it held.
:Red for blood, Gold for spirit, and White for life.: His eyes widened and he whispered a name he never thought he'd have use for.
Enkvas.
Glancing back at the colour of her cloak, his worst fears were realised. :Green.: His eyes flicked up to her face. :Master Level.:
Suddenly a young man appeared near them, followed by two more dressed in armour. The stranger folded his arms.
What is an Enkvas doing in G'dia?
The newcomer's reddish-brown hair resembled a flame on top of his head, and ink black eyes watched her from a finely chisled face. Broad shoulders, that whittled down to a small waist, were accentuated by a long red and grey cape, while navy fabric was stretched taut over the bulging muscles of his chest and legs.
The saiyan she had obtained their language from knew of this man.
He was Vegeta; Prince of all saiyans.
¹ Mais (pronounced mighss) is German for Corn
² Erbsen (pronounced ehrpsern) is German for Peas
³ Gemüse (pronounced gehmewzer) is German for Vegetables
˚ Apfel (pronounced ahpferl) is German for Apple
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Huh? Vegeta all grown up and on Vegetasei? What the? Just remember that this is a flashback folks, and it'll make sense.
As for what happens next… check out the next exciting episode:
To Me
Chapter 7: Habitat