"You can't keep your mouth shut can you!" Raven yelled as she slammed the door to Bardock's home. "Now the entire planet will know who defeated Freeza! They'll probably find out the super Saiyan part! If we'd been quiet, maybe the future would change as much as it will!"
Goten hung his head low. "I didn't mean too. I just wanted to be like my dad, he beat Freeza…" Raditz appeared in his boxers half-asleep to acknowledge the presence of his father dully and left. Ferox yawned and curled up at Raven's feet.
"You know Raven," Trunks said with an air of knowledge, "how much more can it change? The planet still exists, that a huge change already. As long as earth wasn't affected, it'll be fine."
"I wouldn't be talking Trunks." Raven snapped. "with the planet existing, Vegeta might not even need to go to earth, therefore he will never meet you mom, therefore you will not exist!"
Bardock was in deep thought, "hmm, I wonder what will happen when we are found out?"
"For all we know they could hang us by our tails and beat the truth out on how the most powerful tyrant in the universe was defeated!" Raven yelled and threw her hands up, "I give up, we'll probably have to go off planet, though we were going to do that anyway!"
"Why?" Goten asked.
"You forgot?!" Trunks slapped his forehead; "we need to get the dragonballs so we can go back to our own time!"
Bardock was about to speak, but a harsh knocking on the door interrupted him. There was a pause, nobody moved. A second round of banging seemed to jar everybody. Raven flipped her tail irritatedly and went to the door with Ferox at her heals.
"Whataya want?" She growled as she opened the door. There was a small, mouse-like Saiyan with a tail wrapped around his waist. Raven's eyes wandered to the buff Saiyans in armor behind him, about half a dozen. They all had the symbol of royalty on their plain armor. "Are you at the right house people?"
"No," she man wheezed, Raven had expected him to squeak strangely. He clicked his scouter, got a reading at Raven and cleared his throat. "A few days ago did you happen to defeat a group of street kids?"
"Yea," Raven said slowly. She felt Ferox begin to get wary and wrapped her tail around his neck; he calmed down, but did not stop baring his teeth.
Bardock happened to look over Raven's shoulder to see who was at the door, he did not recognize the voice. He clenched his fists when he saw. It was King Vegeta's Guard.
The rat-like man eyed Raven's wrist, examining the bit of tattoo he could see. "You are from house Faito no?"
Raven nodded and scowled, "I am, tell, what business do you have here? I am getting rather annoyed at your attendance and those buff's back there."
"The king deliberately requests your presence. I am merly carrying out his orders elite girl. But I have a question, how can you be of house Faito when you are the child of Bardock?"
"Ehehehe," Raven rubbed her neck. Then she got a serious look, "tell the king we do not wish to see him. A recent spar has left me tired, and if you persist in annoying me so, I will make you leave."
The man tapped the symbol on his uniform, "I have the power to let you come easily, or I can use force."
"Well," Raven began, a slight aura of ki began to ripple off her body. She was tired, irritated and sore. No little munchkin stating he worked for some pumped up king would force her to go anywhere!
Bardock calmly wrapped his tail around her arm and pulled her back, stepping up before she blew up the entire house. "Sir, we would be happy join his majesties presence."
"Will he have food!" Goten chirped excitedly. The man nodded, "yay!" Goten bounced and latched onto Bardock's hand, "ready when you are."
"Why you traitorous little!" Raven seethed. Bardock tightened his grip on her. Raven lashed her tail, smashing through the woodwork of the house with a sharp crunch! "Bardock!"
"We're going no matter how angry you are Raven! Get a hold of your temper! Trunks, come now!"
"Sure Mister Bardock," the purple haired one said as he walked out the door.
Raven just stood where she was. Bardock tugged for her to come. She planted her feet firmly where she was and latched to the doorway and refused to move. "We're going Raven," Bardock snapped, getting fed up. Raven bared her teeth rebelliously.
"If you wish, I can deal with the insubordinate child," the rat-like man dryly commented. He motioned for a guard to move forward.
Raven snarled, but felt the power-level of the large man. He was strong, but she could take him if need be. "No, I'll go, but anger me and be prepared."
"I wouldn't even think if it my lady." He man slipped a bow, but Raven growled to show her displeasure. "If you will follow me."
They took off into the air. Raven has her arms around Ferox, they went everywhere together. She had a scowl set on her face. She did not like this man, he acted like the rat he looked like. Though they were flying directly to the palace as that was where the king must be. King to a kingdom, like a Raven to a battle. Guards on the outer walls looked up as they zipped overhead, but knew who was coming in and did not take action. With a soft tap in landing, the trio had arrived.
Trunks whistled as he looked around, the sun was rising and the light was beginning to catch on the majestic walls. It was more marvelous and more intimidating with ancient awe up close. The marble seemed to shine in the rising sun. Reds, golds, and silvers danced across the smooth face, lighting up the history in the stones like it was set on fire. Raven could almost hear the clashes of ki on ki as she looked at the carving of a battle. Metal seemed to sing in a ringing chorus. For a moment, with the increasing sun, the beauty, it did not seem to matter as they soaked it all up. But the sun rose a fraction higher, and the fire faded to a distant sparkle.
Bardock shook his head, "lead us where you wish."
The rat-lie man bowed his head and waved off the guards with his hand. They were led down a magnificent corridor. Torches burned brightly in wall sconces. Marble of black and white lined everywhere, catching the fire light. Everyone's footsteps echoed off the high walls. Raven crossed her arms as she walked, observing every nook and cranny, every window, every detail.
Raven growled when someone bumped into her. She lashed to strike the person, and stopped with her fist raised. She and the boy stared, eyes looking at each other. It was not prince Vegeta, but must be that other prince Bardock had mentioned, Vegetan. Raven lowered her hand as they stared, somehow, like they knew something. An evil light twinkled in this boy's eyes; he was destined to be wicked. The boy sneered and swept off, he didn't like her eyes. She was boring into his soul, reading him like she would a gemstone, whether it was trash or worth something. Raven continued to watch his retreat, the blood-red cape he wore quavering on the air. She knew they would meet again someday, and not in good circumstances.
"Girl of House Faito, would you follow me?" The rat-like man said impatiently. "The king will not wait."
"Yea, I'm coming." Raven shook her head, jarred back to reality by being addressed.
The rat-like Saiyan knocked on a large set of doors. A voice clearly stated, "enter."
"Sire I have brought those you have wished." The man bowed and retreated quickly. They all saw King Vegeta, rising from his throne to stand, tall and proud.
Bardock fell to his knees at his King, yanking Goten down with him. Raven snorted, rolling her eyes and scowling. She bowed down to nobody. She stood calmly as Vegeta approached her. "Bow before me!"
She crossed her arms stubbornly, "why? I feel a little rebellious today."
"I'm the one asking question child!" King Vegeta snapped. He saw the girl smile, it was amusing to her it seemed.
Raven pointed to her chin in a gesture, "You got a bit of spit in your beard."
"Quiet, were you one of six survivors when Freeza's ship approached and attempted to destroy our planet?" He asked, a little more gently this time.
"I was," Raven said slowly. She uncrossed her arms and stood straighter, getting more defensive.
Vegeta stopped walking in front of her and forced her to look in his face, which she was already doing. He stared at her, "how?"
"I believe my power level was sufficiently high enough to be able to block the destructive energy therefore weakening Freeza and allowing another to beat him. But I don't know who did, I was knocked senseless by the blast." Raven lied quite skillfully. "And I'm special too," She couldn't help but add with a smirk. Though she could hear Bardock groan quietly.
Trunks had stood up and was awing at his grandfather. The king diverted his gaze to the purple haired child. "You stare, speak why."
"I uh," Trunks mumbled, "have never seen a king before, erm, yea."
"Fine then. Girl, who was the one to drop you off at the military medical base?" Vegeta returned to interrogating Raven.
"My dad did, he found my energy via scouter. We had a connection going for a while."
"I don't see either of you with a scouter."
"Well," Raven cracked her neck, "his was lost and mine was destroyed, very simple really."
"I have information that you and him were in space fighting Freeza! A long with two golden warriors! And that means you were lying to your king!" Vegeta's temper began to visibly rise. His face darkened, "how can you deny that of two witnesses?!"
Raven tilted her head a bit, "are you high?"
A vein stuck out on King Vegeta's forehead. "What makes you say that?"
"Well, when we came in they called you your highness. That lead's me to believe you're a crackhead, also are talking about thing's you don't know." She crossed her arms and smiled gently, tail coiling loosely around her leg.
Nobody insults the King." He said through clenched teeth and spun around and walked away towards his throne.
"Well your highness, I just did."
"I know girl, and now you die…" the king's guard advanced on her.