Thank-you to one and all of my reviewers! At the time this was started I had finally reached 20 reviews for my little vendetta. Especial thanks to Kylewin(sorry if I spelled it wrong) for reviewing and giving delightful insight as to what my viewers think besides UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Although the enthusiasm is also appreciated. And I must say I've enjoyed diving into all of your fics as well and reviewed many. To anyone reading this fic for the first time, review me and I'll review you. Thanks enjoy!

I'd like to take this time to address the recurring complaints. Yes I know the battles are short but I don't want to lag the plot down with lengthy and bump in the road battles before the good stuff comes. Expect some long epic battles as the story goes culminating in the final showdown between the Grand Army and Hellstorm Army. Secondly, I'm sorry for jumping around so much but again I don't want to lag down the plot so much. This is the beginning of chapter 24 and the rest of the Chosen have to be assembled and the Hellstorm Army has to start its attack. There's just so much to get in and I don't want this to turn into a 90 chapter epic no one new will want to read because it's to long.

Chapter Twenty Four: The Calm Before the Storm

Light flooded the Grand Temple of Nanakia as hundred of the kingdom's Council members, advisors, and Kaykora's family and friends waited anxiously waiting the entrance of the Princess. The crowd hushed as the High Priest spoke.

"Today I'm blessed to conduct a ceremony the likes of which we may never see again. For the first time in centuries the races of our mother planet will be united as one strong and all powerful force. Today I have the honor of crowning the Queen of the Archesaiya and her father the King of Saiyans. Today in the face of Nanakia and the all power Ancients we move one step closer to lasting peace." The high Priest said in his old wise voice. Everyone clapped and cheered until trumpets sounded along the sides of the sanctuary.

The doors at the back of the sanctuary swung opened and on the other side stood a proud a sharply dressed Vegeta and a gorgeously dressed Kaykora. They came into view of the spectators and they were wearing matching deep blue duds. Kaykora in a long flowing silk gown and Vegeta in a snappy suit with a large royal gold medallion hanging from his neck. Kaykora tightly gripped Vegeta's arm nervously as she made her way down the aisle.

Bulma burst out crying as they stopped next to her at the head of the sanctuary. Vegeta glanced at her and smiled. The High Priest said a blessing before having the pair come and kneel before him on the first of two steps. "These holy oaths have been uttered by rulers passed for a thousand years. Today upon taking these oaths, you bind yourselves to the promises you are about to make. Do you understand?"

The two nodded and the priest continued. "Please bow you heads and repeat after me." He started taking an old tome from an assistant. "I swear by my life and blood that I shall protect my people, and guide them through the darkest hours. I swear to rule with justice and fairness. I swear to defend my honor and the honor of my people until death takes me or my people. I swear to honor the Goddess and rule in her guidance so deemed me by the sacred pendant. I swear to fight with honor, grace, intelligence, and compassion as is my heritage. I will honor my heritage and never forsake it for it is my blood and right. By this oath do I humbly take the crown granted to me by the grace of the goddess and maintained on me by my people."

They both repeated the oath in exactness but both added something extra to the end. "As is my duty, my life, my fate, my choice." They finished in unison. The priest looked a little shock but went on. "A fitting end. Please raise your heads." The priest said taking Kaykora's crown from a satin pillow and placed it on her head. It was a beautiful petite silver crown intricate ordained with several small diamonds and sapphires. "By the power vested in me by the Goddess Nanakia I proclaim you Queen Kaykora Holinkai, ruler of all the Archesaiya and Saiyans of the Kingdom of Archenakia. Heir to the throne by virtue of your Mother's title and Father's blood." He took Vegeta's crown from a satin pillow and placed it on his head. "By the power vested in me by the Goddess Nanakia I proclaim you King Vegeta ruler of all the Archesaiya and Saiyans of the Kingdom of Archenakia. Heir to the throne by virtue of your Father's blood." The priest smiled profusely. "Please rise and face your people." They did and were met with a cheer of happiness as the crowd got to its feet.

The fervor of excitement continued as they were presented to the thousands who had gathered outside the temple and lined the streets to the palace. Bulma was crowned Queen by virtue of marriage as soon as a crown was crafted for her. But added a special vow that she was queen in title alone and would insist on Kaykora and Vegeta running things. A week long festival celebrated the dual ceremony and the days were full of games and various other activities and the nights were full of dancing and stories. The dancing Vegeta miraculously evaded until the last night of the festival.

"Vegeta get off your ass and dance with me. In all the time I've known you, you've never danced once! Not even at our wedding!" Bulma fumed. "I don't care if you HAVE been upgraded to king of the Saiyans! You're still my husband and I demand a dance!"

Vegeta begrudgingly got up when Kaykora pulled his seat out from under him. The pair awkwardly spun around the floor until a slow song started flowing from the band and Kaykora and Naros took the floor. Gohan and Videl danced together off to the side. Vegeta's mind drifted from trying to keep in time and let Bulma lead as he watched his daughter twirl gracefully around with what he presumed to be her future husband. Bulma was right; she had picked a great guy. Not only was he kind, compassionate, and smart, he was loyal, strong and an excellent fighter.

A cheer went up from where Gohan and Videl had been dancing. Vegeta grabbed Bulma around the waist floated up over the crowd to get a better look. Gohan was on one knee holding Videl's hand and say something to her. "Did she injure him or something? Or is he trying to apologize for doing something stupid, an event characteristic of Kakorrot's family?" Vegeta asked confused.

"He's proposing knucklehead!" Bulma said smacking him upside the head. "Something you obviously never learned how to do well." She finished playfully.

"You didn't seem to mind." Vegeta said in a playful scoff.

"Well Mr. King of the Saiyans, your were just so sexy I figured you'd be a good..." Bulma started.

"Is that all I am to you?" Vegeta injected coldly.

"I'm just kidding Vegeta. You know I love you." She said planting a long compassionate kisses on his lips."

"So do you still think I'm sexy?" Vegeta asked with a proud voice.

"Of course!" Bulma replied happily.

"Then let's go." Vegeta said devilishly as they flew back to the palace.

Chichi cried the whole time they stayed at the festival after and all the way back to the palace out of the sheer joy of her oldest baby growing up and getting married.

After seeing Gohan propose to Videl, Kaykora's vast room seemed empty and lonely. She changed out of the heavy gowns she was forced to wear by the old people (mainly of the Council of Elders) and put on some shorts and a tank top. She stood out on her balcony and let go a heavy sigh as she fell into the same old routine once again. Those two months away had rejuvenated her but in the time she'd been back, that feeling had died. She sank into her bed and curled up around a pillow in an effort not to feel so lonely.

She felt a warm familiar energy slowly enter her room and draw close to her. "Kaykora? Are you awake?" Naros whispered into her ear.

"Yes. Is something wrong?" She responded rolling over.

"No it's just... I was well..."

"Feeling lonely?" He nodded and Kaykora flung back the covers and pointed to the bed. Naros climbed in with a happy expression as they snuggled up together and fell asleep.

Kaykora decided to escape the confines of the palace and the council room the next day. She got up early and without waking Naros changed and flew off the balcony toward the country. She also wanted to escape the buzz and subsequent rumors about the engagement. Flying south away from the roaming capital city she landed in a rolling field in the nearby country. It was here that she trained for the first time since the Grand Matron had attacked. It felt good to go through the exercises and the paces again that had become nothing less than second nature to her.

"You've slacked." A voice said from behind her as she planted the air with a high kick.

"I know." She replied to look at her father. "Maybe now that you're here to push me I'll have an excuse to train more often." She said with a smirk.

"Starting now." Vegeta replied with the exact same looking smirk. He transformed and threw a ki blast at her.

She dodged and smiled. "Someone's in a good mood today. Now I know why you left early last night."

"Hush silly girl. I want to see just how strong you've become." Vegeta quipped.

"Strong than you." She mocked transforming.

"Doubtful." Vegeta said with a smirk as they resumed the training they started almost 8 years prior.

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"My Lady, there's a perfectly normal reason for your sudden illness." The doctor started as he looked through some papers.

"Well? What is it?" Bulma asked impatiently.

"You're pregnant." He responded matter-of-factly.

"I'm what?!" Bulma shouted in shock.

"Pregnant. I've already scheduled you for the tradition baby prediction with the High Priestess. Now I suggest a good healthy diet and plenty of exercise for the first few months to ensure a healthy baby. I'll have the secretary make arrangements for you to be back once a month until you give birth. Have a nice day you Highness." He said ushering her out of the exam room. She walked down the hall to the waiting room with a dazed look on her face.

"Bulma? Bulma what's wrong? For the love of Nanakia spit it out woman!" Vegeta fumed.

"I'm pregnant." She managed to get out.

"You're what? Speak louder Woman!" Vegeta snapped.

"I'm pregnant!" She shouted happily while jumping in the air. In the process she accidentally kicked Vegeta in a vital part of his anatomy. "Oh sorry... Sorry Vegeta."

"I predict a girl. Fiery, intelligent, and beautiful" The High Priestess said opening her eyes and removing her hands from Bulma's stomach. "Congratulation, may you and your family be blessed." She added as an after thought as she walked away.

The words sank deep into Vegeta's mind. A girl... What is Bulma does have a girl? Could this be his second chance? Could he raise her better than he did Kaykora? And how would she react to this?

"Woo hoo!" Kaykora shouted jumping up and down. Vegeta made sure to stay clear of danger this time. "I'm going to have a baby sister? Really I am?"

"If the old woman is right..." Vegeta said assessing the situation. "You mean you aren't upset?"

"Not in the least! Why should I be? This is great!" She stopped jumping up and down and took his hands and started spinning in circles.

"I thought you might be jealous because I'd get to be a better father to her than I am to you." Vegeta stopped spinning and looked at her seriously.

"Dad, you were a father to be long before you knew that's what you really were. You took me in and trained me and you didn't have to."

"I trained you because I could tell you had potential. And look at what I did! I almost killed you! I got jealous of your power like the fool that I am and almost killed you! You call that being a good parent?!" Vegeta fumed as he interjected.

"I forgive you Dad. I forgave you long ago. Here look." She said pulling out the seal he had given her years before. "I've worn this everyday since you gave it to me. And the note." She said rushing over to her desk. "It's been in the box on my desk since I got here. Whenever I feel overwhelmed by stress and work, I open it up and read it. I remember I'm stronger than that, that I'm made better than I feel and it lifts me up. If being a figure of courage, guidance, and inspiration isn't part of being a good Dad, I don't know what is." Kaykora said with a fire and a passion that Vegeta only saw in her when she fought to win. He knew that in her heart she would only see the good in everything and everyone but one day she would have that spirit crushed. He decided in that moment that he had to protect her now more than ever because it was that spirit alone that kept her fighting.

"Well I may be a good father but I'm merely a coward I ran away when I should have stayed and protected you." Vegeta said lowly.

"A COWARD!!" Kaykora fumed wildly. "Would a coward have gone after the Dragonballs in hopes of defeating someone ten time their strength knowing that same person was after them too? Would a coward challenge a being even stronger than that to an all out battle? Would a coward sacrifice himself so that his family might live? Would a coward come back to his people facing certain death to save an entire dimension?"

Kaykora had a certain air about her tat made her seem different like she was made of a higher fabric. "No a coward would have ran and hid where you stood tall and proud. Love, life, and all things dear true can not be obtained without a certain amount of risk. Those that assume this risk assume the role of hero and savior. For it is from the actions of these select few, that worlds and galaxies are built. It is from the actions of these select few, that all hope is derived. It is this hope for peace, prosperity and goodness that gives strength to the mightiest Gods."

Vegeta looked on shocked. "You may be arrogant and mean at time and you may have slaughtered thousands but it has all been in preparation for this. When it's all said and done, the universe will be a better place because you lived. You just have to see this through to the VERY end. This is you redemption Father, do not go against what you are and be to afraid or proud to accept it."

"Tank-you Kaykora. You put a lot of things in perspective for me today and gave me a lot to think about. This is my redemption isn't it? A second chance? A chance to make something meaningful and beautiful like you. But this time I hope I get to watch it grow..." He said with a smile as a tear streamed down his face. Kaykora just nodded.

"Awe come on now... Don't go getting all soft on me now..." She said giving him a little slug to the gut.

Bulma, who had been standing on stand by in the hall the whole time, clenched her fist to her mouth crying but trying not to make a sound. She was so proud of the progress both of them had made in the time she'd known them.

"Bulma." Kaykora called and she poked her head in the door. Kaykora motioned for her to join them. "Look, I thought we'd make this a lot less confusing and from now on I call you Mom. How's that sound?" Bulma came over and joined the group hug. "A Mom, A Dad, A little brother and sister, who could ask for more?" Just the Vegeta's stomach grumbled. "A Mom, A Dad, A little brother and sister, a ham sandwich, who could ask for more?" They all laughed and headed t the kitchen together.