Chapter Seven: The Rude Royal Intrusion

Vegeta stood in the doorway. He looked around and headed through to where everyone was sitting at the table.

He saw two men, three women, one girl and a cat-thing.

"I am looking for someone." he explained looking around.

"Hey, just what do you think that you are doing, barging in like this?! Have you ever heard of knocking?" Ayeka screamed.

Vegeta just stared at her. "Shut up." He said, turning away to look around.

Ayeka gasped.

"How dare you!" She stood up glaring at him. "Azaka, Kamedake!"

Two large blocks of wood floated over.

"Yes, M'aam?"

"Dispose of this intruder."

"Yes, M'aam!"

The two guardians rose up and raced over to Vegeta, heading straight for him. Just as they were about to clash into him, Vegeta disappeared.

"Huh? Where did he go?" Ayeka thought aloud.

In an instant, Vegeta appeared behind Ayeka and grabbed her in a headlock.

"Hey! Let me go this instant!" She yelled.

"Hey, wait just a minute! Please release Miss. Ayeka! "Tenchi said, coming forward to prise Ayeka from Vegeta's grip.

Vegeta ignored him.

She is not the great power level I sensed earlier, he thought. He turned to Tenchi. His power level was high, but not as high as the one from the town. They could be disguising their power levels... he thought.

He looked at each person in the room. There was a young girl who looked about eight or nine years old. She had long turquoisey-blue ponytails and bright pink eyes. She was strong, for a child, but not as strong as his children were when they were about her age.

He saw a tanned blonde woman wearing a pink sleeveless shirt. She seemed very freaked out by Vegeta's presence. There was also a very short woman, with long dark pinkish-red hair. She had bright green eyes that were fixed on Vegeta. She showed no sign of fear. The man next to her was as freaked out as the blonde woman. He had a thin moustache and wore glasses. He looked a lot like the boy in front of him, they were obviously related.

"Boy, does anyone else live here?" He said gruffly, staring fiercely at the brown haired teenager in front of him.

"Huh? Why do you want to know that? Hey wait, quit changing the subject, let Ayeka go!" Tenchi yelled, still trying to pry Ayeka away from the stranger.

"Tell me then I will release her." Vegeta's patience was running out.

"Fine, my grandpa's out at the shrine and Ryoko is upstairs in her room. That's everyone, now would you please unhand Miss. Ayeka?!" Tenchi answered.

Vegeta dropped the purple haired girl and headed to the stairs.

"Ayeka are you alright?" Tenchi said as he helped her up.

"Ayeka, I'm scared!" Sasami cried as she ran up and hugged her sister.

Ayeka rubbed her sore neck. He was strong. She thought.

"I don't know how that man has the nerve to do that to a member of the Juraian Royal family! He is incredibly strong though. Tenchi, please, I do not like his presence in this house. Get rid of him, please." Ayeka cried.

Washu walked towards Vegeta as he headed up the stairs.

"Tell me, what does a Saiyan like you want with Ryoko?" She asked coolly.

Vegeta stopped in his tracks. She knew who he was? Then why wasn't she scared?

"How do you know that I am a Saiyan?" Vegeta asked curiously.

"Well, that's obvious. Your power level for one thing. And you obvious disregard for other people's property, and also your attitude. Oh and how could I forget, your big head..."

Vegeta was stunned, then he realised.

"In that case you know who you are talking to and you should shut your mouth before I destroy you!" He snapped.

"You haven't answered my original question."

Vegeta ignored the big mouthed red head.

"Look, Prince Vegeta, you don't want to mess with Ryoko."

Vegeta laughed. "So you do know my name. Then of course you know that I am incredibly strong and no-one can defeat me."

"Well that's new to me." Washu grinned sarcastically.

Vegeta opened a door when he reached the top of the stairs.

"Hey, you can't just barge into our bedrooms!" Tenchi yelled angrily hearing the man from the foot of the stairs.

Sasami grabbed Tenchi's hand. "Tenchi, do something!"

He walked up towards the man.

"No Tenchi, I'll stop him." Washu smiled. "I hate to tell you this but he is virtually unbeatable to you. I must reason with Prince Vegeta."

"Prince? Ha that's a laugh, how could anyone like that be a prince! He's so selfish and big headed!" Ayeka laughed.

No one answered her, they just stared. Sasami laughed.

"Ayeka, you just described yourself!"

The princess gasped. "No, I did not!" She said indignantly.

"Anyway," Washu said changing the subject, "I must stop him. "

"What about the sword?" Tenchi suggested "Surely my Grandpa's sword can defeat him?"

"I don't know. The Jurai Power may be able to, but ... no. He is after Ryoko." Washu ran up the stairs.

"Can someone tell me just what exactly happened there?" Tenchi's father, Nobouki said, with a stunned look on his face.

"Haven't got a clue, Dad." Tenchi replied shrugging his shoulders.

"He looked like a vicious criminal." Mihoshi said, just as everyone was heading back to the table.

"Huh? Are you sure Mihoshi?" Ayeka asked, staring at the GP detective.

"I think he looked evil. I should report this event to headquarters." She said pulling out a cube from her hair. She moulded it in her hands for a second and appeared in her Galaxy Police uniform with grey trousers, and a tight blue waistcoat. She pulled out her gun.

"Even if he isn't a criminal, he has broken in to this household and must arrest him. It's my duty. First Class Galaxy Police Detective Mihoshi Kuramitzu reporting for duty"

"Alright Officer, we'll just let you get on with it. "Ayeka laughed sarcastically. Mihoshi followed Washu up the stairs.

"I'll give her five minutes." Ayeka betted.

"I think maybe about seven minutes." Sasami countered.

"Hey you guys have a little faith in her." Tenchi frowned.

"Since your all betting, I say two minutes" Nobouki added.

"Dad!" Tenchi shouted.

"Come on Tenchi, loosen up." Nobouki laughed.

"You guys are shameless!"

"Where could this power be hiding?" Vegeta said aloud to himself.

He kicked open another door. Nothing, just a pathetic looking bathroom.

"Wait, Prince Vegeta!"

Vegeta turned around.

"What do you want?" He sighed impatiently.

"Look, Ryoko wants to be left alone. Please come downstairs and tell me why you came to Earth."

"I have no time for introduction and chatting. I need to discover the source of the tremendous power level I sensed in North City. It managed to blow up half the street." Vegeta explained, turning back around and heading for another door.

"Wait! That's Ryoko's room. Please don't go in there. You see my daughter doesn't keep her room tidy. She doesn't get many visitors so.."

"Your daughter?"

"Ah ha." Washu nodded.

"If she is related to you, then I guess that she is not the one I am looking for." Vegeta sighed.

"Hey what makes you assume that?" Washu demanded, getting quite offended.

Vegeta stared at her.

"Well, you are so small, and pathetic with such a low power level, it is highly unlikely that your child will be any better."

Washu laughed. He doesn't know Ryoko... she thought.

"Well, sorry to disappoint you. Hey, you mentioned North City? That's along way to fly. Stay a couple more hours, rest then head off back to space."

Vegeta smiled, as if she had made a joke.

"Fine." He agreed. It would give him time to find out about the people in the household and see if they were hiding any important information.

"Hold it, you.. You.. You criminal!" Mihoshi yelled pointing the gun at Vegeta.

"You are under arrest!"

"It's ok Mihoshi, Vegeta isn't a criminal."