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::what :: Mental Speech

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"We will help out in whatever way we can with this test...... " Her voice caught in her throat when he raised his hand and stroked her hair. She closed her eyes awaiting whatever move he decided to take and hoped it would result into a pleasurable contact.
"I don't need your help." He bitingly replied
Bulma's eyes flew open at his harsh tone and at once she noticed that he was no longer in close proximity to her. ::That arrogant son of a bitch. He's so stubborn. Is it so hard to say thank you?::
"Whatever" and with that she walked towards the door.
"Watch out for insects woman. The bugs here aren't as harmless as those on earth."
Instead of replying to his warning Bulma slammed the door shut and headed to her room. ::That's why he was in my hair.:: subconsciously she ran her fingers over the exact spot he touched.
"Well tomorrow is another day, besides seeing their type of testing might be interesting, the technology they might use. I better get some sleep, tomorrow will be a busy day, I can feel it."

Chapter 10

Salika had always trusted Rotiart. The extent of her trust went as far as disobeying and killing the King, the one person who praised her continuous hard work to be the one of the most powerful sayajins and not mock her because she was female. But tonight, tonight was different. Tonight she was unable to decipher the details of Rotiart's plan, but it didn't mean he lost her trust, he just didn't have her understanding for this particular plan. He has never kept her in the dark, hopefully this night wasn't a beginning of keeping secrets from each other.

Rotiart's Chambers

Salika entered Rotiart's chamber and immediasee from the amount of monitors, allows us "Lord Rotiart, what tests were you referring to?"

"What did I tell you Mimbek?" Rotiart gestured to the shadows "Straight to the point."

"I understand my Lord."

"What tests?" Salika continued slightly annoyed

"She also like to repeat herself." Rotiart said ignoring Salika's presence

"Lady Salika? Please, allow me to explain" Mimbek began " Lord Rotiart have created a beautiful plan to get rid of the young Prince."

" Vegeta is not........" Salika interrupted

"Please let me continue, perhaps it would be easier to show her Lord Rotiart?"

Rotiart's only response was to exit his room. Salika followed then Mimbek. They walked ten doors down from Rotiart's chamber and stopped at the eleventh door. Rotiart typed an entry code and the door opened.

"What is this place?"

"This," Rotiart began while opening his hands wide " my dear is the Games Centre."

(AN: o.k I tried to come up with a more sophisticated name but my mind just had a name block! argh!)

"It was created by Bardock as a side project to occupy his free time. This room, as you can see from the amount of monitors, allows us to see all the land Bardock designated as 'torture..... and..... hallucination points,' everything is controlled from this room."

Salika glared at Mimbek, he had always seem to have some sort of control over Rotiart. And all the plans that were created always seem to come from Mimbek...... albeit indirectly. Even though, inserting that little paragraph into the law books was genius, it always seemed that Mimbek was in control, somehow. Frustrated with his continuous meddling Salika interrupted the explanation "What is this idiot babbling about Rotiart, what training grounds?!"

"Counselor Mimbek is referring to the 'test' that you and I took part in to become this Planet's King and Queen."

"Rotiart, you and I know.."

"Don't blow a brain cell my dear," Rotiart cut in "Mimbek continue your explanation."

"Prince Vegeta and his guests will be monitored from this room when they go through each point of the 'games'. There are certain sections of the land that were designed uniquely and that have incomparable effects on the people who venture into these areas. It's ingenious actually."

Rotiart spoke up "As we speak my dear, all of Vegeta's little guests are being placed in their respective areas,"

"Why? They were all given a heavy dosage of Acokanthera. According to legends its fruit is toxic to muscle tissues of all Sayajins." Salika monotonously re-informed the males " It also reduces Sayajin ki levels drastically. What it will do to his little alien friends I'm not sure....."

" That's apart of my plan. I want them all dead, but I want to see what the famous Vegeta is capable of without his sayajin ability. Besides...... I want some entertainment!"

"It is important that......" Mimbek contributed

"Who are you to say what is important or not!?" Salika bitingly replied

"I'm sure that my Lady would remember that I have never let you down in the past." Mimbek bore into Salika's subconscious, staring into her inky eyes " I always have yours and Lord Rotiart's interest at heart. It is imperative that the son and his friends die." Mimbek ended as soothingly as he began.

Salika dazedly nodded "I'm sure Zaria and Toria would also enjoy this plan."

"My sisters love a challenge." Rotiart contributed proudly "Besides it wouldn't be any fun if we just allow them to get through the rounds without any problems."

Mimbek interrupted "My Lord, please remember if they do manage to survive the rounds you and Lady Salika , being the strongest of our Planets warriors, need to kill them yourselves."

"Yes, I would enjoy that actually." Salika smirked "I still think that's what we should have done in the first place."

-sigh- "Where is your sense of spontaneity Salika?" Looking around the windowless room Rotiart noticed the extent of the dead scientist's ability "Bardock was an innovative designer indeed. Too bad he didn't embrace the shift in power. Our empire...."

The opening of the door discontinued the conversation drawing everyone's attention to the beds being wheeled into the room.

"Explain!" Rotiart barked at the new comers.

"We have restrained the Namekien, throughout diner we have observed that he was the only one who did not eat the food provided."

"That is because they only drink water. Why do you think I ordered him restrained?" Mimbek questioned.

The scientist continued "The second alien is the one who kept eating all the food, I think he got an overdose. Should we apply the antidote?"

"No, let him suffer." Rotiart commanded hatefully

"Hehehehehehe, do you think you will get away with this?" Piccolo calmly questioned his observers.

"We already have." Salika smoothly replied "Mimbek told me that your kind can regenerate." Salika unsheathed her sword "I'd like to see this process myself." In four swift motions Piccolo's limbs lay motionless on the floor.

Mimbek's thought :: look at them, two naive little Sayajins. They cling to my every word. Soon this land will be mine as it should have been years ago. I've have spent enough years waiting on that poor excuse of a planet. The time spent however, was used to upgrade my mental ability and for that I thank the King for sending me there. And now, no one can stop me not even his pitiful son! I will destroy the prince just as the King had destroyed me! And that Blue haired human is going to help. ::

-- Flash Back --

"Mimbek you must reconsider! King Vegeta is well guarded, and if by the Gods you get past his guard you will have to deal with the king himself!"

"Listen woman, my father told me that the throne of Planet Vegeta originally belonged to my family! They took it away from us! It is time ....."

"Enough! In his old days your father lost his mind! Your mother never supported his view!"

"My mother never supported anything my father stood for! But no matter what she always stood by his side..............Will you follow in her footsteps?"

"You know I will Mimbek." -Sigh- "Let me get my armor."

--End Flash Back--

Mimbek's thought :: it all happened so quickly, the last I saw Celest was in the king's arms, squeezing her last breath from her body. Her body was terribly beaten, wasn't that enough? He had to make sure she died before my eyes!::

Mimbek glared at Bulma's sleeping form.

:: soon you will feel the pain my mate went through and more, soon ::

TBC.............................

AN: dog-demon3: please remember what you read this time and give a proper review. I'm thinking that my story is not really all that exciting for you, that's why you keep forgetting. Let me know if thats the case.

LaterDays!!!!!!!!