Author's Note: Okay so I'm writing this after the Uub thing happened on DBZ and I apologize. I was not aware of the time difference that took place between Uub and Buu although now it makes sense. Okay so well now that that's over with I'll continue. Thanks to Zv2mskl and Chichu Lee. I had the story up for not even two days and I got more reviews than with the entire DBZ sagas story. That's kinda sad in perspective. Oh well. I'm glad you peoples liked the first chapter, I hope this one is just as good. I'm sorry if it isn't because I'm having a real tough time with some things in my life right now. I just got dumped and I got this frickin pain in my shoulder from the recoil of a shotgun so I'm in pain (physically and emotionally). But I know you didn't come here to hear about my pains, you want the next chapter. So here it comes… on with the show. It's around 1,300 words so I hope it's long enough. The title is a spin-off of this old song, message in a bottle. Ah whatever, tell me if you've ever heard of it.

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Message in a Fire.

Vegeta opened his eyes. He saw a fabric above him and four wooden posts on all sides of him. He felt the soft comfortable bed he was laying on. He rose his head. He looked across from him and saw Goku lying on a bed there. They were back in the hyperbolic time chamber. "What the hell? How'd we get in here?" Vegeta said. He noticed the door was opened. It was very strange for it to be opened. He had never seen it like that before. There was a smell in the sir that Vegeta believed was soup, or was at some point soup. It now smelt burnt and foul.

"About time you woke up." Said a voice. Vegeta looked into the area where there was the food. Uub was standing there with a pot in his hand. Steam and smoke was rising from it.

"How'd I get in here?" Vegeta asked.

"You were carried by magical pixies from this dimension. How do you think?!" Uub said patronizingly. He looked over at Goku and frowned. "Why didn't he wake up yet?" Uub said with concern in his voice.

"He wasn't used to the power out there. His body has gone through more of a shock." Vegeta answered. "How long have we been out?"

"About a day their time." Uub answered pointing at that door. "I left the door open so that we wouldn't age. If we keep the gateway between dimensions open we shouldn't age at all I think. Our bodies don't know time because the two our combined."

Vegeta was shocked, he felt as if he was talking with Bulma. Then he realized what Uub had said. "A day! Dammit!" Vegeta threw off the blankets that were on top of him. He jumped out of bed. His legs gave out under him. He got up.

"Take it easy will you'! You're body needs to rest!" Uub said. Vegeta wasn't listening. He ran outside.

He swore so loudly that the entire tower shook. It echoed all the way down to the planet.

"What was that for!" Uub said. Vegeta was on the ground on his knees. "Vegeta?"

"I lost it."

"Lost what?" Asked Uub.

"The energy signal! I can't sense it anymore!" Vegeta screamed. There was a noise from inside the time chamber. Goku woke up.

"What was all that yelling?" he asked rubbing his eyes.

"The signal's gone." Vegeta said sternly.

"What!?" Yelled Goku. He ran outside. "It is! I can't find it anywhere! Vegeta, what do you think happened? Is it gone or hiding?"

"It's still here Kakarot, I know it. Something that strong wouldn't leave for no reason."

"Who's Kakarot?" Uub asked looking puzzled.

"Uh… well that's my name, or my real name." Said Goku. "It's a long story, just call me Goku."

"Kakarot! Do you know what this means?! It could be killing out there. We can't trace it, can't tell what it's doing, we are helpless to stop it."

Goku was solemn. "Let's go. It's too hard to sense details from up here. If we were to petrol the grounds we may find a strong looking person to interrogate." He said.

"Can I come?" Uub said enthusiastically. "I want to fight crime too!"

"Yes, but don't get in the way." Vegeta said. "You may come in handy." The three closed the door behind them and walked out onto the lookout. They said good-bye to Popo and Dende and took off. Vegeta and Goku flew faster than Uub but not by much. He stayed right there with them for almost the entire time. They reached the Sons house soon. They decided to stop by and say hello.

"They could use a chance to see me." Goku explained. They walked in.

"GRANDPA!" said a voice. "Grandpa! Is it really you?!" It was little Pan. She was running towards them. She jumped up and hugged Goku. He was knocked backwards by her power.

When everyone heard her they all walked into the room. It wasn't just the Sons. Vegeta's family was all there too. Goku and Vegeta could sense Trunks and Goten outside training. They seemed to be getting closer. They could also feel Gohan and Videl very far away. 'Must want some time alone.' Goku thought.

Everyone greeted them and celebrated on seeing Goku again. Uub stayed in the corner minding his own business. "Come on over and introduce yourself!" Goku said cheerfully. Uub did as his master told him. He started to introduce himself when Trunks, Goten, Gohan, and Videl all walked in.

"Father!" Gohan and Goten yelled. They were ecstatic to see their father again as well. Trunks nodded to his dad and joined the group. As did Videl.

"My name is Uub." He started. "Mr. Goku is my master…."

"Just 'Goku'" he corrected.

"Okay. Well I don't wear his symbol because I'm not worthy. That's all I guess."

Everyone was shocked. "Polite little guy." Someone whispered. Just then they were interrupted. There were giant ki signals coming out of nowhere. Goku and Vegeta looked at each other. They weren't the only ones to feel it this time though. All the others that could sense felt it too.

They started then stopped rapidly. No one was sure what was happening. "It's Morse code!" Gohan yelled. The message was repeating itself. Bulma, Bra, Chi-Chi, and Pan were all confused.

"What is?" Chi-Chi asked.

"A ki signal! It's in code." Goku answered. Gohan hushed them. He was writing something down frantically. He would write and listen. The rest were amazed at his concentration.

"Got it." He said after awhile. "Uh-oh." He said. "Vegeta, you sensed something before when you were here didn't you?"

"Yes! Now what does it say!?"

He showed them the message. 'West City, fight, I dare you to try and beat me.'

Vegeta shook in horror. "Let's go Kakarot and Uub. The rest of you stay. If you can't sense us come or if we need help we'll send the boy."

The three ran out of the house and flew away. "Wait!" Goku called. "Instant Transmission!" He grabbed Uub and Vegeta and they disappeared. The three then reappeared in West City. They were horrified. The entire city was on fire.

"No!" Vegeta screamed. People were running around in the streets on fire. They were rolling around but it wouldn't go out. There were bodies everywhere. Tears swelled in the prince's eyes. He looked for whoever did this. When he found them he'd make them pay. Vegeta screamed in agony. He went super saiyan. "Where is the fool who did this to the home of the saiyans!? He will pay!" Vegeta saw ki blast going into the air and then exploding there. "There he is!" Vegeta sped towards him. Uub and Goku followed behind. Vegeta dove down into the smoke. He ran towards the blasts. When he got there they were only that. Ki blasts sitting there, a number on each one. They would fly up in order and then explode. Vegeta gasped. "A trap!" He screamed. "Kakarot get out of here!" His voice was not heard over the scream that came from above. Vegeta took off and rose above the clouds of smoke just in time to see Uub falling. He had a hole in his chest from a ki blast.

"Catch him!" Goku yelled. Vegeta flew towards the body. He caught a hand just before it fell below the smoke. Vegeta held the body in his arms it was limp and lifeless. Uub was dead.

"He's… dead." Vegeta said sadly. "I'm sorry…." Laughter filled the air. It was coming from below the smoke. Then a black shadowy figure rose out. He was laughing. "Who are you! Show yourself!"

The figure didn't he just continued laughing. Vegeta knew the laugh but couldn't recognize it. Then the figure disappeared. And so did the fire. The smoke, the fire, and the figure were all gone but the damage remained. "Vegeta… look." Goku said. He pointed towards the ground. There were, oddly enough, two words spelled out on the ground. One in dead bodies, the other… in blood. Vegeta was speechless as he read the two words 'Blame Vegeta.'