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Chapter 5: Family Ties

2 years later

Prince Vegeta-2 years old

Well, Kanji and Andorra Bonded. They actually fell in love, too. And they didn't know if it was love or not, but Bardock and Seripa had Bonded as well.

This family, along with Toma and his new mate, Pota, were a team. Bardock was the strongest, so he led the team on their missions. Kanji's dream had come true, he got to leave the planet to go on missions. But it wasn't safe with Frieza in charge.

Frieza was only interest in destroying all life on the planet. The Saiyans never had to do that, they only had to kill the sentient beings. Total genocide of planets wasn't something Kanji liked, and neither did Andorra or the others in their team. Doing the job was one thing, but killing everything right down to the plants seemed like overkill. Humans may not understand this concept, but to at least these 6 Saiyans, it didn't seem right.

But for now they were home, resting between missions. Bardock was off in a Rehabilitation Chamber again, going too far as usual to get the planet cleared. He may not like his job, but he was good at it, and anyone who tried to hurt his family met the harsh end of his Riot Javelin.

And this family was about to grow bigger. Andorra was pregnant, and she was near term.

"Can you believe it, Kanji? The baby is almost here." Andorra said, holding a hand over her swollen stomach.

"I know, I'm excited too… if only the baby wasn't going to be born under the rule of a madman." Kanji looked toward the castle. Frieza had done all but proclaimed himself king. Kanji reasoned that Frieza didn't because he knew the Saiyans would rebel, and he was right.

"We'll make up for it the best we can."

"Hey Kanji!" Kanji and Andorra turned to see Toma coming up.

"Hey Toma, what's going on?"

"You've been called to the castle about the next order."

"Doesn't Frieza realize how close I am to giving birth?"

"He thinks you can have one more go. We'll make sure you don't have to leave the ship. You can stay in orbit until we're done. No one will know the wiser."

"Thanks, Toma. Any word on Bardock?"

"Nah, he's probably fine. Don't worry, you know how strong he is."

Toma turned and left, leaving Andorra and Kanji alone.

"I better go. I'll be back soon."

"Kanji, be careful." Andorra said. Kanji kissed her and turned.

"When do you know me to not be careful?"

XxX

King Vegeta was training with the finest Saibamen he could find. He was already too good for this type of training, but he realized that only leaving the planet would prove better training, and as king he had to stay so Frieza wouldn't overthrow the royal family. He couldn't let that madman rule Planet Vegeta unchecked.

King Vegeta finally obliterated the last Saibaman and feel to his knees as sweat dripped onto the tiles.

It still isn't enough… it will never be enough.

"Give me two more Saibamen, both my equal in power levels..." Vegeta stood and looked to the control man as he raised his power level again. "And double the gravity." The man behind the console knew better than to argue against his king's wishes.

The Saibamen popped out of the ground and immediately started their thrashing, wildly attacking King Vegeta. King Vegeta dodged easily as the Saibamen came at him again.

This has become far too easy… if only I could fight a more powerful opponent… but that would mean risking my health, and Frieza would be able to take over the planet unchallenged by our laws. If only my son were older now…

Vegeta signaled that he was finished as he got up once more. He headed to his bathroom suite, but paused at his desk when he saw the little red light flashing on the view screen.

Nappa appeared once King Vegeta hit the switch. The general of the Sayjin army was a mess. His normally tidy hair was a mess and his armor was dirty and broken.

"King Vegeta, we have a situation in the courtyard."

"What is it now, Nappa?" King Vegeta sighed. He had a more or less comprehension of what his general was going to say.

"Your son-"

Here it comes…

"Has just released the Ayokii and set a barn on fire!"

"On purpose?" King Vegeta asked, using his royal mannerisms to keep from laughing.

"Jutir if I know, I just know he did it!" Nappa cried.

"Send him in to his room. I'll deal with him shortly."

"Thank you, my liege." Nappa sighed, relieved.

As a parent, King Vegeta was angry that his son was so destructive at such a young age, only 2 years, but as a Saiyan he was filled with pride.

XxX

High in orbit over a foreign planet, Andorra sat in waiting of her family. Frieza may have sent them here, but he didn't force them to fight once there. As long as the job was finished, that's all that mattered.

Suddenly Andorra's easy trip wasn't so easy. She felt a great pain in her lower stomach, and movement from inside. If she hadn't been sitting in her space pod, she would have fallen over from pain. Her eyes flashed gold, a sign of labor for Saiyans.

"Kanji… Kanji! I need you!" but you know what they say, in space, no one can hear you scream.

XxX

The large group of Oozarus on the planet's surface were shrinking, back to their Saiyan size. Kanji fell to his knees, taking in air much needed. One by one Bardock, Toma, Pota, and Seripa followed Kanji's lead. They were finished.

"You think anyone's still alive…?" Seripa asked.

"Doubt it…" Kanji replied, falling over to his back.

"Wish I could have seen it…" Pota said.

"Bardock remembers, don't you?" Toma asked. Bardock nodded.

"Really? My father said the same thing." Kanji said.

"You! You monsters!" a voice called out, and they all looked to see a weird creature, a resident still alive, called a Kannassajin.

"So, one did get away." Bardock said, standing up.

"Yes, we knew our deaths were near, we see the future. Now I bestow the curse upon you, monster!" the creature disappeared, then Bardock was taken down. His eyes went blank and he fell to the ground. At the same time, the Kannassajin fell to the ground, dead as well.

"Bardock!" Kanji ran over first, but Bardock was on the edge of consciousness.

"… It's a… girl…" then he fainted.

"What? A girl?" Kanji looked to the others, then to the sky. He looked back to Seripa.

"You don't think…"

"Bardock! Ka- Kanji, can you here me? D'rar!"

Kanji picked up Bardock's fallen Scouter.

"Andorra?"

"Its coming… the baby, its coming right now!"

"Hold on! Send the ship home, we'll be right behind you."

"Where's –ahhh- my ger'ta?" Kanji ran to the ships, not waiting for the others. He was about to become a dad, after all, and they understood.

(brother)

"Don't worry about him, just get moving!"

"Kanji-ahhh!- by the gods!"

"Andorra? Andorra!"

Kanji didn't even slow down as he jumped into his space pod. He hit the buttons and it took to the air.

Andorra's pod hadn't moved, it just sat there in orbit.

"Andorra! Get going!"

"If I- ahhh!- had gone… Frieza would have-ahhh!"

"Okay, okay, calm down. We'll go together. The others will join us very soon, just go!"

The two ships headed off and away from Planet Kannassa.

XxX

Kanji couldn't believe it. When he stood outside of the nursery, there weren't very many children, but one little yellow bundle stuck out for him. Her name was Katrin, and her power level was 150 units. She wasn't as powerful as her father or grandfather, but as Kanji had seen, she could be one day.

Her hair had already been cut for the uniform female cut, which wasn't unusual for only a few hours old. He had seen Katrin's hair before the cut. Her hair had been bigger than her almost. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked around. She was already alert. Her big brown eyes and brown hair were also uniform, but that meant she was healthy for sure. Her tail hang out of the blankets, and her started to wiggle and kick. Kanji smiled.

My little one… no worries that you aren't male for this proud father… if only you hadn't been born under the rule of that madman…

Kanji watched as she started to cry. Crying was an understatement, she was wailing. Then just as suddenly, she stopped and looked at Kanji. She smiled and giggled at him, and a smile spread across his face.

Kanji left to see how Andorra was doing. She had fallen asleep almost immediately after the birth.

Kanji walked into the healer's room to see Andorra out of bed. He growled, but not an angry growl.

"Andorra, lie back down."

"I want to see my ger'ta and my fuun, Kanji."

(brother, daughter)

"I know, but it's only been a few hours-"

"Then take me there. I don't care if you have to carry me, I want to see Bardock and my little Katrin."

"Fine then, I'll carry you. You know people will stare-"

"I don't care." She replied.

Kanji scooped Andorra off the ground and walked down the hall. The nursery first, which was closer. Andorra saw Katrin and knew it was her immediately.

"My little one…" Andorra sighed and slid out of Kanji's arms. She had her hands on the glass. Kanji smiled, she was in awe.

"They still have to cut the hair?" Andorra sighed.

"Yes…?"

"Why didn't they do that to the boys, too?" Andorra asked.

Kanji had never really thought of that before, but it made sense to ask. A lot of the males had hair longer than the females, even Kanji.

"An archaic law, I guess, that hasn't been dealt with yet." Kanji suggested.

"Her hair was so pretty." Andorra sighed, "We're going home tonight, right? All of us?" Andorra turned to face Kanji.

"Not Bardock."

Andorra turned back to the baby girl.

"I want to see him now."

"Andor-"

"Now, Kanji. I want to see him now."

Kanji nodded and scooped Andorra up again.

Bardock said it would be a girl… how could he know? The healers couldn't tell… so how could he? Was it that hit to the head? …no, it couldn't be…

XxX

Frieza hit the console again. The children were still being born powerful, too powerful from what the data showed. He looked through the data again.

Katrin… daughter of Kanji of the Black Mirna clan and Andorra of the Red Sky clan… 150 units…

Its 150, my border line for my little experiment… any higher and I would have to worry… but that was close… maybe too close…