Ukyo gets kidnapped

Keiko woke up in Jal's bed the next morning. He looked over at his side and there she was sleeping soundly. ' Oh shit! I was sleeping with her. Oh god!'

Jal reached over and hugged him. " Good morning Prince. How are you feeling?"

Keiko tried to get away from her. " I'm fine… excuse me." He got up from the bed. " Thank you for all your help but I gotta get going."

" Oh please stay. I haven't had a man over the house I so many years. I need someone here."

" I'm sorry but I must go back to my family."

" Prince Keiko. You can't leave in your condition."

" What?"

" I checked you out.. your not doing so well. Your system is slowing down and to be honest if you keep pushing your body as you have you will die in a matter of weeks"

" Weeks!" Keiko shouted. " No! I can't! I won't…" coughs Keiko looked down at his hand. It was once again full with blood. " Damn it all!"

" Keiko… please. I don't want you to die.. and I know your sisters don't want you to die. So please… take it easy.. rest up here for a few days."

" I'm sorry Jal… but I can't! I have to look after my sisters, I have to protect them."

" Keiko… listen to me… you are losing all your powers… you are already losing your mind reading abilities… in time you might lose it all."

" No… its not possible."

" It is Keiko… you are slipping away bit by bit… and if you don't relax your condition can get ten times worse then it is now. You will died…"

" I don't care as long as my sister is safe from Sankanjins I don't care. They are planning on killing her. I can't let that happen! I care about her too much."

" Don't you worry about your sister, she does have Trunks there right?"

" Right but still… I should be there." cough " You can't stop me!" Keiko got up and started to walk to the doors but his body was still too weak. He trembled and nearly feel to the ground. ' Damn those Saiyans!'

" Keiko.. I don't wish to get violent… please just laid down."

" Fine!" Keiko sat down. He laid down looking up at the ceiling. " I'm just worried about my sister."

" Don't worry… I'm sure everything will be fine."

" MOMMA!" Zanth called.

" What is it?"

" I just saw Ravi and his gang moving again… they are going to Kadin's house."

" Kadin's house!" Keiko exclaimed.

" Why does that bother you?" Jal asked.

" My sister is there! I gotta go to her…" Keiko gets up from his seat and jumps out the door and starts running toward his house. But Kadin's men had a good lead and he knew he wouldn't make it in time in his condition.

' Oh Kami please… protect my sister and the others… just keep them safe.'

Trunks is sitting down at the table still drinking his coffee when he suddenly hears the door. " I'll get it." He gets up from his chair and walks to the door. Trunks gripped the handle and turned it, he smiled as he opened the door, ready to greet whomever was visiting. " How can I-."He began.

" Die Saiyan scum." The voice spat. Trunks had no time to react as a grenade was thrown into the doorway, impacting against the wall behind him. " No!" He screamed. White hot heat surrounded him along with everything else around him. He heard the frightened screams from the girls in the other room and he could do nothing but try and shield his face against the burning fire. His vision darkened slightly as pain lanced through his limbs. " Damn you!" He roared. He was half Saiyan, he would not succumb to this murder attempt. His ki surrounded him as he went super Saiyan, bleaching his hair gold and eyes teal. He smothered the fire out with his powerful aura, using his energy to try and shield the others in the house with him. Finally all that was left was the smoking remains of the house. He panted and powered down, squinting his eyes against the smoke and ash in the air. He immediately panicked as he thought of Ukyo and Keke. "Ukyo!" He screamed into the silence. He heard a cough and ran to the adjoining room where he saw Keke's huddled and burned form. " Keke, are you alright?" He asked quickly as he helped her to her feet.

She chuckled lightly and fingered her burnt clothing. " Nothing that a little shower can't handle." She replied.

" Where's Ukyo?" He asked quickly.

Keke's eyes widened. " She was upstairs!" She cried. They rushed to the stairway and quickly made there way up the crumbling steps.

" Ukyo!" Trunks called again. He got no reply and felt his heart clench in fear. " Where is she?" He growled. They checked all the rooms desperately and still they came away empty handed. Trunks fell to his knees. " Damn, they took her didn't they?" He whispered.

Keke frowned. " What?" She demanded.

Trunks looked up tiredly. " The ones who did this, they wanted Ukyo. They took her and then tried to kill us." He said angrily.

" How do you know?" Keke asked.

Trunks brushed away some ash from the floor and revealed a small piece of paper. He held it up and Keke gasped. " They left a fucking note, they must have expected someone to live." He said. They remained silent as they absorbed the information that Ukyo had been kidnapped and they had almost been killed. Suddenly a crunch of boot alerted them to downstairs.

" Knock, knock, anyone home?" A voice chuckled from below.

Another laugh followed the first. " You really think they survived?"

And then a sickeningly familiar voice joined them. " I'm sure that Saiyan half-breed survived. You did make sure Keke was out of the house right?" Kadin asked his friends.

Keke gasped beside Trunks and covered her mouth in horror as Keiko's warning came to mind. 'No, how could he do this?' She bit her lip in distress.
" Kadin." She whispered.

Trunks growled when he heard the familiar voice. " That little punk thinks he can get away with this?" He stood angrily and lunged downstairs to land before the trio. His hand shot out and he clutched Kadin's neck painfully.

" You bastard, where is she!" He roared in his face.

Kadin's merely smirked. " Why should I tell you?" He spat.

Trunks' eyes narrowed dangerously. " Because if you don't I'll be forced to kill you." He informed coolly.

Kadin frowned. " You wouldn't. Keke wouldn't allow it." He said. At his words Keke came to stand beside Trunks and Kadin's eyes widened, he turned back to his friends who where frozen in surprise. " I thought you said she was gone!" He snarled.

Ravi shrugged. " I still think you're going soft on us, she needed to be destroyed." He said.

Kadin struggled in Trunks' grasp and looked pleadingly at his girlfriend.

" Keke please." He pleaded.

Keke bowed her head and was about to answer when voices were heard outside. Everyone turned to look and was shocked when they saw Keiko along with a strange woman. Keiko trembled in rage as he saw the scene before him. " What happened here?" He stood tall, Jal's previous medicine having worked wonders on his strength.

Trunks growled and shook Kadin for good measure. " The little rat finally decided to show his true colors." He spat. "They took Ukyo and tried to kill us." He growled.

Ravi and Karin had huddled together, not feeling as strange when their leader was in the clutches of an angry Saiyan. Keiko snarled and shot forward, throwing Kadin from Trunks' grasp.

" Bastard! Where is she?" He hovered menacingly over the cowering boy.

Kadin narrowed his eyes and glared at the older man before him. " Never." With that he mentally pushed forcefully on Keiko's still damaged mind, wrenching a painful growl from the prince.

" Now!" Kadin snarled. Ravi and Karin got over their moment of weakness and shot forward towards Trunks. Trunks had been distracted by Keiko's cry of pain and looked too late as the forms rushed toward him and knocked him to the ground with angry force. Kadin meanwhile was pummeling Keiko with his fists. Screams filled the background as Keke cried for her brother. Jal glowed angrily beside the frightened girl, eyes flashing toward the fighting before them.

" You have to stop them!"Keke cried.

Jal shook her head and pulled the girl to her chest to protect her from the sight before them. "This is not our fight, we will be needed in the end to heal them." She said tearfully.

Trunks groaned in agony as the two pairs of fists punched every visible part of his body with bruising force. He struggled to fight back and kicked out, catching Karin in the ribs.

The boy cried out at the sharp pain and fell back to clutch his side. Ravi sneered and punched Trunks across the jaw. Trunks remained still as he head jerked to the side. His eyes then slowly opened and he turned to look at the blonde boy. " Big mistake." He whispered. He screamed and allowed the power of his Saiyan blood to run through him. Ravi was thrown back by the swirling energy and Karin also quivered in fear as the super Saiyan prince stood before them in rage. Keiko had his own hands full as he struggled against Kadin. After everything the boy had done he knew he couldn't kill him because of Keke and because of the small chance that he could be saved.

" Why are you doing this Kadin?" He demanded as he locked arms with the boy and struggled to push him away.

Kadin grinned darkly. "We will have the thrown and the Sankanjins will rule the planet." He informed.

Keiko growled. "I knew it! You're using Keke for your sick game!" He roared and pushed with all his might against the Sankanjin. "You picked the wrong girl."

Trunks saw Keiko gaining control of his own little fight and he turned to the two boys before him. " Let's wrap this up shall we?" He grinned. The two gulped but rose to their feet nevertheless and raised their fists. Trunks shook his head mockingly and shot forward, clipping Ravi at the base of his skull and sending the limp boy to the ground in a crumbled pile. Karin's eyes widened as his friend was knocked unconscious. Trunks slowly turned to him, regarding the shaking boy with cold teal eyes. "You're next." He informed. He didn't like this boy and it showed as his fist rocketed into the figure's gut. Karin's eyes widened in utter pain and Trunks smirked, allowing his Saiyan side some fun. He continued to punch at the soft muscles, even after the boy was long gone into unconsciousness. The force of his hits were the only thing keeping the limp body upright.

" I think that's enough Trunks." Keiko called. Trunks eyes flashed and he glanced over to the panting figure. Keiko was sitting atop Kadin's chest, restraining the boy from any movement. Kadin glared hatefully at the Saiyan as he watched his friend slide to the ground along with his other accomplice. Trunks smiled and then strolled toward the other two men on the ground. Jal and Keke moved forward too, hovering over the three boys who began speaking in harsh tones.

" Now that you're alone, you're going to tell us where Ukyo is." Trunks growled, not bothering to power down.

Kadin huffed under Keiko's frail form. "Why should I tell you?"He demanded.

Keke moved forward before Trunks could throw any insults. " Please Kadin, if you have any love for me at all, tell them what they need to know." She pleaded.

Kadin's eyes flashed in confusion and anger, he growled and clenched his teeth. " What do you want to know?" He sighed tiredly.

Keiko grinned. " Very good, we love cooperation don't we Trunks?
He smirked.

Trunks shrugged. " I think it would be more fun to kill him." He said off-handedly.

Keke gasped and Trunks merely scowled. " I'm not going to touch him." He sighed.

Keiko rolled his eyes and Jal leaned forward. "What are you going to ask him?" She inquired.

Keiko growled and leaned into Kadin's face. "Where is Ukyo?" He growled.

Kadin didn't immediately answer and Keiko clenched his wrists, Kadin flinched slightly. " Homura has her, we gave her to him!" He said quickly.

Trunks frowned. " Who?" He poked Kadin with the tip of his shoe.

Kadin glared up at him. "Some Saiyan scientist!" He snarled. "Homura was the same Saiyan scientist who injected you all those years ago. He survived the last attack, he has been living among Sankanjin camps for the last few years ever since the attack. I didn't know this at the time but Homura is different then most Saiyans.. he has great mind powers... and he is indeed using them now."

Keiko had frozen when Kadin mentioned the scientist and his mind immediately went back to that day that ended his life.

flashback- Keiko was sitting in his lab, studying the art of doctoring and having a fun time at it too. No one was allowed in here except his most trusted servants, at the moment he had two such men with him. He twirled the vial he currently held in his hand, sloshing the liquid in the tiny glass tube and holding it up to the light. He squinted his eyes and smiled, he turned excitedly to the two other occupants of the room. " I think we've done it!" He said happily.

" Sire?" One of the men asked.

Keiko grinned. "The acid, it's finally complete." He held up the glass proudly. "This little beauty can melt through anything, even the strongest of armor can not withstand such force."

" That is wonderful sire, what shall you do with it now?" The other researcher asked.

Keiko grinned. "Well it will be used for the war effort of course." He said slyly. "With this type of weapon those Saiyan's shall fall and then my parents shall be in charge."

They all smiled to each other and shared a congratulations. Keiko finally sighed happily. "After all our research it is finally complete, this has got to be the best day we have ever-" He was cut off by a loud explosion rocking the castle. He fell to his knees as did the other two, the acid flew out of his hands and the vial shattered on the floor, spilling the dangerous fluid before them.

" Damn!" He rose to his feet and looked toward the ceiling. "What was that?" He growled. Before he could guard himself another huge explosion jostled him to his knees. He was on all fours, panting angrily at this strange intrusion until he heard the screams from above. His eyes widened and he rushed toward the stairs leading out of the lab. 'Mother, father!' His thoughts were panicked as he ran desperately towards the throne room. 'Please let them be safe.' He felt tears streaming down his face and angrily wiped them away. He burst into the large room and froze in horror. There was nothing, the signs of a struggle but other then that there was no sign of his parents. He panted as adrenaline rushed through his veins and he looked toward the open window, straining his senses towards his parents minds. Agony. The feeling of pain hit him full force and he gripped his head against the onslaught of emotions. He turned to the window again and threw himself into the welcoming air, aiming his body towards the weak signals his parents were emitting. 'Please don't let me be too late.' He chanted in his mind. His eyes were suddenly assaulted by a bright glare as the sun reflected off the huge ship laying in wait. He gasped yet still could not mistake his parent's energy. 'No, the Saiyans have them!' He landed and continued running toward the ship's opening, not caring if he was caught, he needed to find his parents and get them out of there. His little act of bravery did not go on for long as a pair of gaurds spotted him and immediately stunned him and restrained him. His head bowed as he was dragged across the cool metal of the Saiyan ship. The feeling in his gut was rising and he now discovered that it was fear.

"What do you have there?" A voice barked. The guards threw him forward and he sprawled across the floor on his chest. He slowly raised his head and glared at the man before him. The man was Homura. Homura was a tall Saiyan, wearing a white trench coat... he has black, grayish hair and golden eyes. He was a scientist and best friend of Bardock. Keiko silently observed the strangely colored Saiyan. Homura grinned and leaned into Keiko's face, lifting him by his shirt collar. " You must be the little prince I've heard so much about." Keiko shuddered in disgust as Homura's sour breath washed over him. "Would you like to see your parents? They have been crying for you." He smiled.

Keiko's eyes widened and he found his tongue. " What have you done with them!" He roared.

Homura threw him back to the guards and laughed. "What do we do to all Kanjins little one? We kill them, but because your parents are so strong we have decided to torture them a bit first." Keiko paled and trembled as the guards moved him forward. Homura turned and began walking down the echoing hall, screams resounded off the shining metal and Keiko struggled to escape the sight he was about to see. They entered a dark room, and the only light that was visible was hanging from the ceiling and bleeding upon two limp figures chained and bound to the wall.

Keiko moaned. " No." He whispered. His parents, once so strong were now mumbling weakly against the chains that linked them to each other. He turned away from their bleeding forms and glared hatefully at Homura. "You bastard." He sobbed. Homura merely laughed and pushed Keiko forward before his parents. A dark chuckle arose from the surrounding shadows and Keiko's head snapped in the direction of the evil sound.

" So the boy is throwing a little tantrum for his parents." The smooth voice chuckled again. A figure stepped into Keiko's line of vision and his eyes widened.

" King Vegeta!" He gasped

The Saiyan King sneered at the cowering boy before him and easily slid toward his parents hanging limply before him. " Do you see how weak your race is boy?" He turned to Keiko. "That is why we have come to rid this planet of your pathetic race." Keiko trembled in rage and his power rose along with it King Vegeta turned to him curiously. " What exactly do you expect to do to me boy?" He demanded haughtily. "You will die just like your parents!" He aimed his hand at the two bodies on the wall and released a ki blasts large enough to incinerate their bodies with a wailing scream. Keiko's scream joined their dying ones and he bowed his head in pain as he felt his parents die. " Now do you see boy? Saiyans will always rule over you, never forget that." The Saiyan King whispered. With that he left the mourning boy to the guards and Homura. As he passed the scientist he glared at Keiko. "While you have such a suitable test subject here before you, why not try that new poison you've been working on." He winked at the shocked boy and then simply left.

Homura cracked his knuckles and grinned at the shocked Keiko. " I'd be happy to test my little creation on you." He said. He nodded towards the guards and they moved forward to hold his restrained form up once again. He wildly thrashed as he saw a needle being withdrawn and Homura grabbed his moving head and looked him in the eyes. "This will only hurt for a moment." He whispered. He then stabbed Keiko in the neck, digging the needle in deep under the skin and releasing the poison into his veins. Keiko screamed in agony, it felt as though fire were lancing through his body. He shuddered and the guards released his arms, allowing him to fall to the ground, twitching in pain. " Oh yes, and it my hurt for longer then the initial injection, in fact it will probably plague you the rest of your life. And we are going to give you your life, I want to see the full affects of my creation." Homura murmured. Keiko was barely coherent as his limp form was dragged back through the ship. He could do nothing as he was thrown into the dry sand and coughed weakly as his lungs began to tighten a feeling he would become familiar with throughout his life. He blurrily looked up as the ship powered up, small tornadoes of dust flew around him and choked him with the scorching grittyness. His head fell back to the ground as darkness rushed into his vision. And then he knew no more. -endflashback-

" Keiko?" Jal asked softly.

Keiko shook his head out of his bad memories and looked to the worried face beside him. " I'm fine, just remembering." He said lightly.

Keke also looked at him worriedly but remained silent. Trunks on the other hand was poking Kadin in his ribs with his boot. " I want to know where he is." He repeated angrily

Kadin stared up at him and smiled. "You really want to know? What will you give me?" He laughed.

" Your life." Trunks informed him crisply.

Kadin opened his mouth to answer but suddenly his eyes glazed over in pain and his mouth worked to form the words he so desperately needed to say.

" Kadin?" Keke gasped worriedly.

Kadin groaned and arched his back from the floor despite Keiko's weight on his body. " No!" He screamed.

His limbs began to tremble uncontrollably and his eyes rolled into his head. " Kadin!" Keke screamed in fear.

Kadin continued to writhe in pain. " I didn't tell them!" He cried to the ceiling.

" What is it, what's wrong?" Trunks asked worriedly. Keiko strained his powers but as he had been warned they were weak. Jal moved to Kadin's head and lightly touched his sweaty brow. She flinched back just as quickly and looked to them with wide eyes.

" There is some force within him, it's so strong and it is punishing him for some reason." She shook her head. "I don't know if I can help him." She said worriedly.

Before anyone could move Kadin stiffened and then relaxed against the floor. He sighed heavily and then his breathing returned to normal steadily.

" Is he alright?" Keke asked fearfully.

Jal touched his forehead once more and nodded. " His mind is damaged but the presence is gone." She said softly.

Trunks growled angrily. " Damn that bastard." He clenched his fists angrily. " We'll find you Homura, I swear that we will and we do, I will kill you."

To be continued…

Hey everyone. How was that? This chapter was co written by KitsuneAkai13. She is the best out there! I once again thank you for your help. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Please review.

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