Chapter Ten – Hell to Pay?
Vegeta wakes up screaming. His nightmares are worse than ever in this place. It's been almost three years…
Vegeta?
Yes?
It's King Kai. I'm sending you back, it's time to face the androids.
Go ahead, I'm ready.
Vegeta is teleported back to Earth. He breathes in the fresh air and stretches.
'I never thought I'd be glad to be back here…' He senses Goku's ki, but it's dropping fast.
'That can't be good.' He flies up there and sees how Goku is strangled by a weird looking guy. There's another one who is keeping an eye on the other Z warriors, but his back is to Vegeta. He attacks Goku's attacker and kicks him away.
"You're a disgrace to all Saiyans, Kakarot. Where's the antidote for the heart virus?"
"Vegeta… We didn't bring it with us."
"You fool! You already knew this timeline is not the same as the kid's timeline! You should've come prepared!"
Gee watches as Vegeta kicks Goku towards them. She joined the team out of curiosity.
Vegeta powers up to Super Saiyan and notices her presence. He looks at her briefly and for the first time she can see how sorry he is for what happened. He quickly turns away to face the android.
"I'll take care of you, baka."
Four years later…
Kakarot.
Is that you, Vegeta?
Yes. I'm free. Hang on a second.
Goku waits impatiently. Vegeta appears right in front of him.
"This is the first and last time I'll ever say this, Kakarot. I need your help."
"I know. You're wondering where you are going to stay after all this."
"You're right. I don't know if… Well, you know what I mean."
"I'll go check."
"Gee?"
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Goku! I have to ask you something!"
Gee runs to the door and invites Goku in.
"Look, I know you're not exactly going to like this, but Vegeta's back and he needs a place to stay."
"No way!" Bulma interferes. "He's not staying here after what he's done!"
"Er… Bulma… It wasn't his intention to hurt Gee, remember?"
"Did you tell him yet, Goku?" Gee asks.
"Of course not! He'd probably run back to Hell!"
"He can come over, Goku. It's okay. We need to talk anyway."
"You want me to come too?"
"No, I don't think that's necessary," she smiles.
Vegeta walks into the main compound of Capsule Corp. and feels something bumping into his leg. He looks down and stares into a pair of amazingly blue eyes.
"Who are you?" Trunks asks him.
"I'm here to see Gee," he answers smiling.
"I'll go get her!" Trunks runs off. "Mom!"
"Mom?" Vegeta repeats. He starts to walk down the hall and stops dead in his tracks when he senses Gee's ki. She did lose all of her powers and her ki is completely human now.
"Hello Vegeta." She's standing in front of him, Trunks is hiding behind her leg.
"This might sound ridiculous, but it's good to see you again," he greets her.
She turns to Trunks. "You know how I told you your dad would be back someday? Well, here he is."
Trunks looks at his father and says: "You've got awesome hair!"
"Look who's talking," Vegeta mumbles, referring to the purple color of his son's hair. He looks at Gee, who understands immediately. She kneels and whispers into Trunks's ear. He runs off happily after glancing at Vegeta one more time. Gee smiles.
"Yes, Vegeta, you knocked me up. Trunks is your son."
Vegeta looks grim as he says: "I'm sorry."
"I know."
"Goddamn it." Vegeta sits down on the couch and puts his head in his hands.
"Same here. Look, I know you're not exactly a family man, but I just thought Trunks deserves to know who his father is."
"Are you kidding me? Of course he has the right to know! Have you told him why I wasn't there all the time?"
"I told him you hurt me, that's all. He's too young to understand anyway."
"What do you expect of me?"
"Nothing. I raised him on my own, I don't need your help. But Trunks could use a father, I guess."
He nods. A single tear runs down his cheek.
"At least one good thing has been caused by the things that happened."
Gee grins. "I'm glad you see it that way. You can stay in your old quarters. Dinner will be ready in half an hour."
