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Hey Guys, new Chapter. Hope you are happy. ALSO, PLEASE READ FACELESS, NO IT'S SHADOW by Saiyan Prince1. HE IS THE CREATOR OF SHADOW AND HE HAS DONE A WHOLE NEW STORY BASED PURELY ON SHADOW!I have no great words today, I am beat! Not to mention I have Driver's Ed soon. I guess it would make more sense to tell you I write the reviews and notes after I have written the chapter…
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The New Empire Ch 9: Don't Tread On Me
One week had passed since Goten had entered the portal to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, real time. Gohan had entered not too long after. It was starting to worry people. There was no telling how much he had changed, not to mention Goten.
Meanwhile, on Planet Vegeta, Zasha and the stronger Vegeta had been put in charge during Gohan's absence. They were the most sensible, being the real royalty. Plus, Gohan didn't have to worry about his throne being taken over by them when he returned. Both were trustful.
Vegeta no longer wanted to be King at all. With his true age and wisdom, Vegeta knew that he could never be as good a leader as Gohan had been, not to mention the riot it would cause amongst the planet's people. In this case, he totally agreed that Gohan was the best for the people. To his amazement, the son of Kakkarot was actually a damn fine saiyan!
As for Zasha, to put it bluntly, cared for Gohan too much to just screw him over like that. Despite the family that she had, Zasha had a pretty nice head on her should at that age. She already knew that she cared deeply for Gohan, but the question that she held inside of her mind was, how much? Also, she, along with Vegeta, knew how important having Gohan in the throne was to everyone.
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HETFIELD/ULRICH
Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her, rattling of her tail
Never begins it, never, but once engaged...
Never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage
Don't tread on me
So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that you'll hear
evermore...
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Zasha sighed in frustration. Damn Gohan! How long was he going to be gone? Not only did he leave her with all of his paperwork on the empire's expansion, but he also left her to receive all of the complaints that the people wanted their disappearing king back. If Gohan didn't return soon, there would surely be a riot. Along with cursing Gohan, she cursed her future brother.
Vegeta hadn't been around much either. For some reason, she hadn't seen Chibi Vegeta at all, either. Zasha knew that they were up to something, or hiding something. It didn't matter. Trouble would follow either way. That is, if what she knew about the prince would be influence to this.
Zasha leaned her entire body on one arm to the throne chair. With the pressed arm, she used the hand to hold her head up. Not bothering to keep her eyes open, many people would assume that she was asleep. However, she wasn't. Just extremely bored. But not sleep. She hadn't slept an entire hour at a time since Gohan had gone into the portal.
Zasha knew where he was, of course. He told her. And that angered her even more in her restless state, 'Damn Gohan. Sleeps with me, but doesn't have sex with me. Tells me his personal life, but won't share the secrets of his past. Crowned as King, but takes off for two weeks. Says that I can sleep in his bed while he's gone, but isn't there to warm me up!'
"Men," she muttered under her breath to no one in particular.
Not a soul thought she was crazy for it, for no one was around. All of the guards were assigned other jobs, since things had been peaceful. Zasha could use at least one guard now, though. It would give her someone to talk to.
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Zasha's boredom soon ended in mere seconds. The events that followed happened almost too fast to process.
First, there was a radio transmission from the Ship Dock. The soldier had informed her that in mere seconds, a large ship was going to land. The advisor that worked there came onto the communication screen, and then informed her that the power levels that he had sensed were very powerful, and even masked at the time.
Second, the was a huge tremor throughout the planet, indication that the ship had landed. From what she could see from the window, was that the ships doors slid open, and a large number of armed guards were lining up around the ship. Next, there were two personal guards, both powerful, exiting the doors.
Following them, came a beautiful woman with tanned skin with a green olive tinge to it. He long, silver hair was pulled back out of her face. On her arms, she wore fine jewelry, which looked like silver, but had more of a glow to it. Her dress was of white satin, and looked more like a formal-wear dress. She was of average height, not much taller than Zasha, herself. Once the woman looked around, Zasha could see her eyes, which were a strange shade of yellow. Not the oddest alien, but defiantly in the top ten.
After the girl, were two more bodyguards, who seemed to be twins. Their clothes were of fancy design. Zasha took notice of this, concluding that they were not her for war, but possibly for a negotiation.
Zasha ran to Gohan's bedroom, and hastily put on her royal armor and cape, lastly putting on her royal necklace, that so much matched her future brother's.
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Don't tread on me
So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that you'll hear
evermore...
Don't tread on me
So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
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Planet Vegeta
2 Minutes Later
Throne Room
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Zasha sat at the main throne chair. Next to her, sat the future Vegeta, with Chibi Vegeta standing right next to him. It would be pointless to try to tell them apart, seeing as how they were both now at the age of twenty. Also, being the same person, they had the exact same features, with the future Vegeta having slightly bulkier muscles.
On the sidelines of the path to the throne, stood each advisor of the Saiyan Angels, Aurora included, who now had Shadow's old advisor uniform, slightly modified to fit a woman better. The tips of her hair were not blue like she had in the timeline Gohan was from, but they were a deep crimson red.
Not needing to be noted at this time, but Aurora was the most respected saiyan on the planet, apart from Gohan, Zasha, and the two versions of Vegeta. They all knew who she was, since the planet still had their old texts with her beautiful face painted in them, with a summary of the Legendary Super Saiyan. Even though the text was priceless, many copies were made and almost every saiyan had a copy. They knew who and what she was.
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There was a long creaking noise as the main doors of the throne room were opened. Escorted by an elite group of saiyans, the alien girl and her four bodyguards entered.
Though the bodyguards had stopped walking in order to bow, the girl maintained her pace until she was ten feet away from the throne chairs which sat Zasha and her same brothers. Not looking directly at the royal members, the girl dropped slowly to her knees and bowed so low that she had almost touched the ground with her nose.
"Rise," called out Zasha, an order that the girl did graciously. Once the girl had stood strait again, Zasha further spoke, "With no harsh words and insult intended, please reveal your name, rank, and reason for being on Planet Vegeta."
The young woman smiled slightly, "My name is Princess Krystal of the Peralta Empire. I am here on behalf of my mother, Queen Sadiae( pronounced sada-iE)."
A glint shown in Zasha's eyes, "The Peralta Empire? Why, isn't that the large empire that was to be taken by Frieza after this planet?"
Princess Krystal nodded, "Yes, your majesty. We were to pay dearly for not surrendering to Lord Frieza. However, not too long ago, word had reached us that the tyrant was defeated by a lone saiyan. We come here not only to give our deepest gratitude, but possibly to sign a peace treaty along with an ally pact, for the reason that we have also heard that the saiyans have a new, and more noble, King. A King that is much concerned with his people. It would be an honor to be in alliance with Planet Vegeta, and it's ever-growing empire."
Zasha nodded, showing that she had heard and understood every word that the princess had spoken, "Though you have arrived on this planet without permission, or even a warning, I have found that your request is noble. As much as it would please me to grant your request, it is not within my power to grant such a thing. I have been left in charge while the king, along with his brother, have left to train for a short amount of time. Their return is near, but the exact time is not known. Is there any possible way that we could do this another time, sometime soon, when the king has returned and has weighed the option?"
Princess Krystal nodded politely, "Of course. Sometime soon would be highly appreciated. However, my time being here is quite short, so perhaps your King may like to visit the heart of our Kingdom, Planet Peralta?"
With a kind gesture, Zasha gave her consent to the idea of Princess Krystal. Responding with the consent, the princess motioned for one of her bodyguards to come forward, who had in his hand a fine quill pen, and parchment with a small board to write on.
Princess Krystal wrote down a small message, then folded the parchment into three folds. Motioning to another bodyguard, who came forward with some wax, she used her ki to melt the wax, then putting her royal seal from one of her rings onto the fresh wax, binding the document together.
Once the invitation was completed, Bardock, the advisor closest, took the parchment from the princess with great care and laid it into the hands of Zasha.
Princess Krystal smiled politely, "My that document be put into the King's hands directly, seal unbroken. I must depart now, and it would honor me, even more than meeting all of you, for the King to know that we all truly admire this beautiful planet and what is happening in the universe because of it."
It was Zasha's turn to bow her farewell, and she did with a slight, but polite nod of her head, "May your journey back meet with no ill effects."
With that, the princess, along with her guards, immediately left. Soon, they were all back in their ship and out of Planet Vegeta's atmosphere. Though no one spoke it, there was a great spread of relief of how well that had went. No one wanted to tell King Gohan that they were in a war once he returned, which was probably very soon.
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Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her, rattling on her tail
So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that you'll hear
evermore...
Don't tread on me
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Hyperbolic Time Chamber
Gohan and Goten
After 7 days
7 Years in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber
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Gohan sat around lazily, as did Goten. They were close together, as they had been for several years. Though this place was great training, it just wasn't useful anymore. The highest gravity, at the very end of the room where they now had their beds and food, was not even effecting them in the slightest. There were many topics brought up during this time, but all were pretty much answered by their own conclusions.
For the first three years, all they had done was train their bodies to get as much power as possible. Once they had gotten every bit that they could, they spent the next three years meditating. By the end of the three years, they both were at the clearest of their mind that they had ever been. Sure, wild thoughts ran about, but if a battle came soon, then they would be more than ready for it.
The last year, they had spent with each other. Getting to know everything about the other brother. Brother bonding. Sounded stupid and crazy, but it really worked. They were very close again. If one was to say something, then the other would understand fully, and even have a statement of their own to add. Neither one outsmarted the other.
One question that they had asked often, was if people sometimes went crazy in this place, then why didn't they? Or why didn't their power go out of control like Shadow's had? Gohan figured that they were able to achieve this feat only because of the blood that ran through their veins. The same blood that had given Gohan the power to make his ascended level transformation work right the first time.
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Goten sat up suddenly, then turned to Gohan, "I think that it's time to leave this place and return to Planet Vegeta."
Gohan nodded in agreement, "Well, lets get one last shower before we leave. Race you there?"
Goten laughed, "If you don't make it to the door in fives seconds, then I get the shower first. No Instant Transmission."
Gohan smirked, then nodded as he pushed off from the wall, as did Goten.
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2 Minutes later
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Goten pounded on the bathroom door, "Come on, Gohan! You're going to use up all of the hot water!"
There was no reply, but Goten could hear humming from the other side. Soon, the door opened, and Goten jumped into the bathroom, just in case Gohan decided to go back in.
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Real Time
Planet Vegeta
Gohan's Chambers
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Zasha sighed to herself, having no one else to sigh to. Her nude body rubbing against the soft silk sheets. Yet another night alone it looked like. She was starting to wonder how in the hell she had lived like this before Gohan came. However, she hoped it never returned to that, full time.
Just when she was about to give up on sleep altogether, Gohan appeared out of thin air, with a strange sack in his hand.
Zasha's eyes lit up at the sight of him, "Oh, good! You're back! Um, what's with the sack?"
Gohan smiled warmly, missing everything that was not around him for the past seven years. He almost didn't hear her question, "Yeah, I'm back, and I stopped by an old friends and got some senzu beans that I told you about before."
Zasha smiled, "Shut up and get into bed. I've been unable to sleep with you gone."
Gohan did as he was told, stripping down to nothing, then crawling into bed with Zasha. Gohan let out a soft sigh at how good it felt to have her around him. He was about to ask how things had went while he was gone, but soon he was fast asleep.
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Planet Vegeta
The Next Day
Throne Room
Noon
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Gohan had already been given the full report on what all that he had missed, and was now sitting in his throne chair. However, this time he was not bored out of his mind. He enjoyed talking to people about everything that was on their mind. It washed away the last seven years of nothing around him happening. With that being said, he was more than happy to hear about Princess Krystal's offer. From what was in the parchment that he had opened earlier, they wanted a treaty that would give him an almost supreme role in their empire. There were more details that needed to be worked out, but in the haste of the letter, all he really got was the offer along with an invitation that would let him into the palace at Planet Peralta.
Gohan eyed the letter more and more closely. He had every intention of going, but there was one major problem. He wanted to leave immediately, but the princess's ship probably wouldn't it there for another two days. There just had to be something that he could do in the meantime.
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Planet Vegeta
Market Place
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Goten smiled as he walked around the place that he loved so much. Now he knew why people back on Earth loved the mall, though the mall could never amount to this. This was heaven! As he walked by dozens of people, Goten made notice of every detail.
'So beautiful..' he thought to himself.
Goten remembered why he went into the portal in the first place. That girl, Rani, was the start of the problem. What she had done to him was bad, but he could deal with that. Just one girl, what was the harm in that?
Though he never mentioned this until he was with Gohan in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, his hormones, AND his saiyan instincts were going through the roof at the time. Everywhere that he looked in his precious market place, he saw a potential mate. Then, his saiyan side kept on urging him to jump on one and see where it led.
That train of thought was what had led him to wanting to go to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Most thought it was because of what had happened with Rani, or what had happened with Gohan, but it was neither. Only he had the real reason, except for Gohan.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Goten noticed a small table which contained a few article of clothing. He was going to ignore it, like many other things, but something caught his eye. He slowly walked over to the table, never looking away from the item.
"OOOhhh," Goten said in a spaced-out voice with drool hanging down from the corner of his mouth, "Pretty."
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Planet Vegeta
Throne Room
Five Minutes Later
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Gohan sat around. Nothing else to do. Sure, everything was interesting, but he was still waiting for Princess Krystal to make it back to her planet. It was so unfair. He wanted new places to explore. New people to meet. Waiting was so damn boring!
However, he did raise his eyebrows at the person who was walking past the open doors to the throne room. The person didn't even seem to notice Gohan, but only because the person seemed extremely happy about something.
It took Gohan a little while to notice what the person was so happy about, and when he did, he smacked himself on the forehead and groaned. Goten was such a weirdo!
Goten was, in fact, the person who was walking past the throne room. He had a lopsided grin on his face as he gauged people's reactions to his new item. He was happy about most of them, but ended up shooting a weak ki blast at Older Vegeta, who had given him a wrong look. It wasn't a weak a blast as he thought, for Vegeta was sent sailing down the hall, and out of the doors. Getting up, Vegeta glared at the boy again, but noticed that Goten wasn't paying attention.
Older Vegeta growled, "Stupid child and his new trench coat."
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Planet Vegeta
Throne Room
2 Hours Later
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Gohan smiled brightly. He had something to do now. One of the scientists had informed him that a dead planet was making it's way towards them, but was still at a very far distance. VERY far! Gohan didn't care, though. He could still do it.
Walking outside with the rest of the Saiyan Angels, Gohan looked up into the sky. He squinted his eyes a little, then turned back to the scientist advisor, "Damn it! How am I supposed to take care of this thing if I can't even see it?"
The scientist pulled an object out of his pocket. Holding it up, he moved it around until he heard a faint beeping noise, "It's strait that way. Nothing is in the way, so it will hit us. However, there is not one living creature on it, so once it is closer, we can destroy it."
Gohan ignored his last comment, "So, it's that way?" The scientist nodded, "Stand back a little."
Everyone did as they were told. However, Gohan looked like he was just staring up into the sky, with his feet not spread apart, not to mention that his arms were at his sides. It was then that everybody heard him whisper under his breath,
"Ka," Gohan whispered.
Chibi Vegeta looked at Gohan strangely, as older Vegeta cursed and braced himself.
"Me."
Bardock seemed just as confused as Chibi Vegeta.
"Ha."
Aurora smiled darkly. This was going to be interesting.
"Me."
Zasha looked at the guy she had come to care for so much, now thinking that he had lost it.
At the last second, Gohan's hand shot into the sky, "HA!"
A very large ki beam shot out of Gohan's body. It was MUCH larger than the blast that he had fired at Goku during their last battle. This time, however, Gohan didn't even look like he was breaking a sweat.
All of Planet Vegeta, who could see from that position, watched as they saw their king shoot a blast into the sky, which broke free of the atmosphere, and was still going strong. At a speed as fast as light, it still took about twenty seconds before the advisors saw that Gohan's feet slid back slightly. However, his beam never gave way, and the dead planet was now visible as it exploded in a bright array of color.
Gohan lowered his hand, then cracked the knuckles of the hand that he had used. Turning around, he smirked, "That was fun."
Soon, everyone recovered and walked away, muttering about nutcases, loons, and all other manner of terms to describe crazy.
Only Gohan and Zasha remained. After a moment of silence, Gohan walked over to Zasha. He stopped only a few feet in front of her, "Have you noticed that it's always only us after a big gathering?"
"Yes."
Gohan smiled sheepishly, "I wonder why that I--"
Gohan was suddenly cut off when Zasha ran into his arms and squashed his red lips with her light pink lips. Gohan blushed, and was about to break free, had it not been for Zasha holding him tighter. Instead of trying to break free, Gohan melted into her lips, feeling the same, if not stronger, electric shock run through him that had only happened with one other person.
Too late to think about her now. He belonged to Zasha.
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End Chapter
Next Chapter: Prince Charming
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