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/telepathy/

Vegeta watched as his son looked nervously at the monstrous man in front of them. Goten was no better having moved so he stood slightly behind Trunks, though Trunks was only a tiny bit stronger than him but had better technique which made him a slightly better fighter.

Gohan was looking as calm as ever, arms crossed, eyeing up his opponent with all the confidence in the world. A small smirk slipped across his face and Vegeta knew he was planning on enjoying himself in this fight.

Vegeta's eyes traveled back to the boys and lingered there for a moment as his mind went to work.

King Vegeta watched as the young half-breeds stood there, face to face with Garak, while the crowds cheered. Looking over at his son, he saw him watching the half-breeds with a look on his face that he knew all too well.

"What are you thinking Brat?" the King ordered, as his son glanced in his direction before returning his gaze to the arena.

"Let the younger brats fuse," Vegeta replied

"Why?" the King asked curiously

"It'll be more entertaining for one. They're not used to being put on display in a fight, so let them fuse, it will give them back their confidence. They can fight on their own, but they work better as a team, whether they're fused or not. As the rules clearly state the fights must be one on one. With the boys fusing they can still fight together without breaking the rules," Vegeta replied.

Videl, Erasa and Sharpner had no idea what he was talking about, but were shocked nonetheless. Since that was the most they'd ever heard Vegeta say in one go, not counting his argument with Bulma earlier.

Bulma and Chichi glanced at each other questioningly before shrugging it off, knowing Vegeta would never really put the boys in any real danger.

Goku, Piccolo and Seventeen smirked and grinned. They understood what Vegeta had just said completely. Vegeta was getting soft in his old age, what he was doing had nothing to do with more entertainment; he was trying to make the boys feel better. An arena full of strangers cheering for their deaths has got to be putting doubts and bad feelings into the young boys minds.

King Vegeta looked at his son for a few minutes as if he was trying to read his sons mind, why do I get the feeling there's more to it than that? King Vegeta thought to himself before a gentle hand on his forearm broke him from his thoughts. He turned to find Kisaki looking at him softly.

"It can't hurt Vegeta, besides everyone is waiting for you to give the order to begin," Kisaki said sitting back in her seat and glancing over at their son; who's eyes were still fixed on their grandson in the arena. She'd realized what her son's other motive was, but there was no way she'd tell her husband and embarrass her son.

I'm glad you've found people to care for Vegeta. I was worried after the stories Nappa, Turles and Raditz would tell me of the cold-hearted man you'd become. But it seems this mate and son of yours was just what you needed Kisaki smiled softly to herself ignoring Niko's questioning look, she would talk to her best friend about it all later.

Gohan glanced around the arena at the roaring crowd, what on earth are we waiting for, I'd rather get this over and done with, Gohan thought in annoyance, never taking his eyes of Garak incase he made the first move.

The crowd around them fell silent and Garak dropped his guard to face the royal box. Goten and Trunks looked up at him confused, but he simply shrugged his shoulders slightly and gestured for them to look at the box. King Vegeta had now stood up and stepped forward, instantly seizing the arena's attention with nothing but his presence.

"The match is about to begin…" The King began and the crowd broke out in cheer, "Silence!" The king bellowed in annoyance, and was instantly obeyed out of fear, "But First the youngsters will be allowed to fuse, they are younger than the normal age to enter one of these fights so I will grant them that, anyone wish to challenge my decision?" The king demanded and when no one dared answer he merely smirked and took his seat again.

/Well brat what are you waiting for get them fusing/ came a gruff voice in the back of Gohan's mind,

Gohan still not taking his eyes off Garak nodded and knelt to the boys level, "you heard the king boys, you ready to fuse?"

"Uh huh," They answered then stepped apart slightly

"Ready Goten?" Trunks asked

"Ready!" Goten replied and the boy's began the steps to the fusion dance

"Fu…sion….Ha!" The glow from the boys temporarily blinded everyone in the arena but it didn't stop Gohan from sensing Garak launch into an attack

"Coward!" Gohan hissed throwing himself in Garak's path.

When the light cleared and people could see again what was in front of them was not what they expected.

Gohan and Garak were face-to-face sneering at each other hands locked together where Gohan had jumped into front of the boys to protect them from Garak.

"You Coward, attacking them like that while they were vulnerable, where's your pride!" Gohan growled not shifting from his position and not letting Garak pull free either.

A look of panic flashed through Garak's eyes as he realized he in fact couldn't pull free of the teen Demi-Saiyan's grip.

"Hey Gohan no fair we're fighting him first!" came an annoyed blended voice from over his shoulder,

Gohan smirked at Garak giving him a small push to send the Saiyan onto his backside he turned around and winked at Gotenks,

"He's all you're just go easy on him, his power level is about that of Krillin's," Gohan replied walking over behind the boys and sitting down cross legged ready to watch the show.

"Krillin's? Aww man that's no fun!" Gotenks whined, Krillin may have been the strongest human but he was still no match for any of the Saiyan brood.

"FIGHT!" Came the King command and Gotenks and Garak both fell instantly into their own fighting stances. Garak made the first move by trying to phase around behind Gotenks but Gotenks sensed him and easily caught the punch that was aimed at his head.

The fight continued like this for a while with Gotenks toying with Garak blocking every attack he tried to land on the fused Chibi. Garak was getting madder and madder every time Gotenks blocked one of his hits meaning his style was getting sloppy. The Audience growled in annoyance at Garak's pathetic display against the fused Demi-Saiyans.

That's enough playing Brat your fusion won't last forever finish him Vegeta growled in annoyance. Gotenks groaned in disappointment before shifting tactics and going on the offensive, it took one punch and Garak was out cold on the floor.

"That was rather anticlimactic," The King muttered to his wife before getting to his feet again to address his ill-tempered people, before he could however Vegeta appeared at his side muttering something in his ear so low that the others had trouble hearing it.

"What just happened?" Videl said staring at the arena in shock as the boys fusion broke and the Goten and Trunks appeared sitting on the floor grinning at each other.

Seventeen glanced over his shoulder at the three stunned humans and smirked. They'll learn in time he thought to himself as he watched Bulma and Chichi begin to explain it all to them.

The King pulled back to look his son in the eye not entirely sure he should believe what he'd just been told. "Fair enough Brat, if you think it will work," the King replied after a minute of contemplation. King Vegeta turned back to his people who's annoyance had now caused a roar of outrage around the arena.

"That's enough! The chibi's have proven their worth, but the other brat has to still prove his. As our strongest fighter, Garak, has been defeated…" As the king said this Garak's unconscious form was dragged from the room, "So I will be bending the rules, I know the rules state that as the Royal guards are superior in strength to every Saiyan but the royal line, they are not to participate in judging battles, but your Prince has made the suggestion for your entertainment that the older Brat face my guard, and I have agreed, anyone wish to challenge my decision?" Once again no one dared to disagreed with the King.

Gohan glanced up in the stands straight at Vegeta,

/What are you planning/ Vegeta Gohan asked

/Going to school is cutting into your training, think of this as a training exercise Brat/ Vegeta replied with a smirk as Nappa, Raditz, Turles, Toma and Bardock jumped into the ring.

End of Chapter 29,

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