Chapter 3: Part Two

So let's go there
Let's make our escape

The ship crashed into the ground with amazing force. It continued to skid across the reddened earth several times before finally coming to s grinding halt. There were several minutes of silence before the space ship's door finally opened and Goku poked his head out. "It looks fine to me."

The Saiyan then jumped down onto the ground and then took ChiChi's hand as she too leaped. Goten followed then Videl and Gohan. In no particular order the rest of the gang got out. Bulma was just ready to step onto the planet when she looked back to see that her husband had yet to get out. "Vegeta what are you doing? Come on let's go."

"No."

"What?"

"No I'm not getting out yet."

Bulma raised an eyebrow, turned around and walked over to Vegeta, "why not?"

"I don't know. I just don't feel like getting out yet."

Bulma eyed Vegeta as she put her hands on her hips. "Now Vegeta you're going to have to come up with a much better lie then that."

Vegeta looked over at his mate before sighing. "Woman… it's just that it's been so long. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined being able to step foot on my planet once more and breathe the air. Not only that, but everyone thinks I'm dead, even my father."

Bulma walked up Vegeta and put her head on his shoulder. "Oh Veggie don't worry about any of that. You should be glad that you're home. I've had more then a few dreams about this place and now we're here. Why don't you go introduce us to the king?"

Vegeta looked down at Bulma and smiled. "Fine woman you got me."

Vegeta took Bulma's hand and led the way to the door, but let go of it once they got there. He jumped out and then caught Bulma in his arms. He let her down gently then looked around and inhaled deeply. "Jeez this place sure is pretty dingy looking." ChiChi commented.

"That's the same thing I said when I first saw your planet." Vegeta shot back.

ChiChi frowned at Vegeta and as Goku chuckled. ChiChi turned around and smacked Goku upside the head. "Ouch! Hey what'd I do?"

Vegeta did a mental laugh, but looked up once he sensed six different power levels heading their way. "Well it looks like the welcome wagon is on the way."

Everyone else nodded in response. Soon later the group was confronted with six enormous looking Saiyans. The posse consisted of four males and two females. All of them were wearing standard issued Saiyan uniforms and scouters. "thwa rea gndio?"

Everyone remained silent. "thwa rea gndio?" Again no one spoke.

"THWA REA GNDIO?" The leader of the Saiyan group demanded.

Finally Vegeta spoke, but with much irritation. "romf lenpat Earth. Azzaw peasc Earth."

"Forgive me Prince for my previous behavior. It's just that I thought all this fuss was a form of humor from my superior officer." The Saiyan apologized as he bowed.

Vegeta smirked. Oh how long it's been. "Rise and speak your name."

The Saiyan quickly stood, but still kept his head bowed to the prince. "Tofu sire."

"Look at me and say it. I can't hear you when you're moping."

"My name is Tofu, you're highness."

Vegeta nodded. "Well Tofu today's your lucky day. It just happens to be that I'm in a good mood. Instead of punishing you I'll let you lead us to the capital to greet my father."

"Yes sir right away." Tofu saluted.

"Wait a second Vegeta what about the ship? One of us has to stay with it." Bulma protested.

"Don't worry woman. A couple of these morons can stay with it." Vegeta replied. He then pointed to two of the Saiyans. "You two stay here with our ship. It's going to be locked up so don't even think about snooping around. If I find you've been trying to get in it's curtains."

Both the Saiyans nodded. "Good. Now then let's get going."

Vegeta picked up Bulma and began to hover above the ground. Goku picked ChiChi up as well as the rest of the Z gang proceeded to follow Tofu back to the capital city.

Unspecified Amount of Time Later

Bulma gawked at the site around her. They were in a gigantic dome topped room with a grand staircase that went up on either side of the room and forming a half circle. Floor to ceiling was colored in ivory white only to have a royal blue line cut the room in half horizontally. Everyone turned around in circles as they took in the vast openness of the room. Finally all eyes rested to the top of the stairs as they all saw a palace guard appear. "His Majesty requests the immediate presence of Prince Vegeta."

Vegeta led as everyone else followed closely behind. When they came to the top everyone except for the prince was stopped by the guard. "His Majesty said only the Prince."

The guard just as quickly was grabbed by the shoulder and forcefully turned around by Vegeta. "Listen baka they are all coming with me, understand?"

Not daring to deify the prince's orders the guard nodded his head feverishly. "Good, now take us to my father."

The guard quickly escorted them to the King's Quarters. The guard bowed before exiting the room. Several seconds later a dark figure emerged from a darkened hallway off the right side. Everyone turned to see a goatee wearing clone of Vegeta step into the light. Vegeta silently stared at the figure that was his father. King Vegeta returned the gaze with equal intensity. "Father…"

"Son…"

When dreaming
I'm guided to another world
Time and time again

- Creed

AN: Merry Xmas everyone! Sorry for the slow update and short chapter. Next chapter will be much longer, I promise! Happy Holidays!