The dark and rainy clouds were long gone, the bad wheater from before passed away allowing the warm and strong sunlight to grace the earth. Through the clear blue sky, a yellow hovercar flew towards its random destination. The vehicle moved slowly as it was distanced only several meters from the ground, almost as if inspecting or searching for something or rather somebody. Inside the car were three people, two women, and a man. All of them looking through the transparent glass, hoping to find somebody. None of them said a single word, only the sound of the engine and wind clashing with the vehicle was heard. That was until they spotted a hole in the ground.
Her blue eyes shifted as she noticed the crater in the ground. "G-Guys, I just found something! Look at that hole in the ground... it's huge!" Exclaimed the blue-haired pilot as she pointed her left index finger towards the ground.
The others immediately walked closer to her seat and looked down, wondering what made such a big hole. "Wow, just what might've created such a hole, miss Bulma? Could it be from the fight?" Asked the man in a dark blue suit, worried that something bad happened to their friends. Beside his right shoulder was a blonde woman, carrying a rifle and plenty of ammunition.
"Who cares about a freaking hole in the ground! Just focus on finding Krillin and Yamcha, those guys must be here somewhere..." Spoke the woman with a scary scowl as she tightened the grip around the rifle.
She was right and they knew it. The most important thing right now was to find their friends and bring them back to the camp. They were gone for far too long, something that never happened before. Sure, they were out hunting for food and other resources, but the two strongest martial artists were never out of the camp for such a long period of time. Naturally, Bulma organized a search party, much to everyone else's disagreement and went out, along with these two companions who shared her exact thoughts.
They just passed above the large hole when something caught their attention. Curious to investigate, they descended to the ground. Once the hatchet was open, the first to jump out was the blonde woman with a red ribbon tied on her long hair. While she positioned herself and looked out for any possible threat, the large male with a scar on his forehead helped Bulma to climb down.
The group traveled only a few steps away from the vehicle when they found an orange piece of fiber. As she reached for it, Bulma's hands began to tremble. "T-This is the symbol of the Turtle Hermit School... it's theirs! They should be somewhere near!" Her loud voice echoed through the empty valley. She held on to that piece of clothing and ran, searching for the two martial artists.
"C'mon, follow me! Hurry up, Launch, Eighter! They're here, I know it!" Bulma held that piece tightly in her hand, a terrible feeling slowly rising from her gut. She was sweating and feeling chilly, but the blue-haired woman tried to ignore it, telling herself they were alive and well.
They searched for only ten minutes when Launch picked out a trail. Bulma and Eighter followed the blonde woman who was tracking something. Her eyes never left the ground and the red trail spread all over the short grass. It took them around seven minutes until they stumbled upon something, something horrible. While Launch looked away with tears slowly falling and bit her own flesh, Bulma fell on the ground in shock.
She couldn't believe what her blue orbs were seeing, she was sure this was an illusion or a nightmare. They couldn't be gone, not him. What was she going to do without him being there for her? A waterfall of tears began falling down her soft cheeks as she stared at his corpse. "Y-Yamcha... n-no!" Bulma placed both hands over her face and started whimpering and crying loudly.
Seeing their friends unmoving bodies made him extremely sad, if it weren't for them he would be a scrap of metal in some junkyard by now. He closed both fists tightly but suppressed the rage inside of his core as now wasn't the time for it. Silently, he passed by the girls and lifted their fallen friends from the ground. He was gentle and careful which was hard considering the condition they were left in, however, he would take care of them even after they passed into the afterlife, that much he owned to them.
His short hair waved on the wind as he turned towards them. "Miss Bulma, Launch, I think we should return back and have everyone say their final goodbyes to our friends..." He somehow managed to say that without breaking his voice out of sadness and anger.
"Yeah, right... I'll kill that bastard one day for what he's done, mark my words!"
Unlike Eighter, Launch wasn't able to suppress the boiling rage inside of her. While Launch wanted to immediately search for the murderer and have her way with him, Eighter tried to help the other woman, but she refused. On her request, she was left alone for a few minutes, until she was ready to go back. While her companions returned back to the vehicle, Bulma stared at the piece of orange textile. The blue-haired genius placed the piece over her heart and finally stood up from the ground.
She gazed at the sky, her expression different from before. "She's right... he will pay! I'll make sure of it, no matter how long and whatever it takes! Kakarot, you'll pay for everything, I promise you that!" As she turned around, the tears fell on the ground. Bulma marched back to the vehicle, with dangerous determination flowing out of her.
Far away from planet Earth, two space pods traveled towards the station. The pods were surrounded by a white force as they progressed through the dark and vast galaxy. After the pods passed near the asteroid field, the light around them changed. The space pods were consumed by blazing flames as they broke into the planet's atmosphere. Hopefully, for the people traveling inside the small pods, the landing was safe, they didn't feel even a slight tremor thanks to the landing site which absorbed the impact. Once the engines died down and the metal doors opened, the men walked out.
The first thing he did was move his neck around and make it crack. After he did that, he turned around and inspected the scenery of the planet. "Hn, so this is where you live? It doesn't look anything special..." Commented the wild-haired saiyan while his eyes shifted towards the passing soldiers. Their gazes only made him grin which forced them to either look away or scowl.
"Idiot, I don't live here. It's just a station at the edge of the galaxy, there are hundreds of them scattered all over the universe. We rarely even spend any time on them, mostly to get new missions and rest for a little bit." Stated Raditz as he walked in front. His dark eyes stuck at the quiet little boy, but he quickly moved on. "As you'll see, we're either out conquering planets or hibernating in space pods during long travels. However, this time we'll spend some time here... I need to get you two properly fit." The long-haired saiyan couldn't have his brother and nephew walking around in such clothes and condition, besides, he also needed to test them before meeting with the others.
His older brother's words and explanations weren't as thrilling as he hoped they would be. Sure, he couldn't wait to get out and conquer, but he wasn't so thrilled to spend most of his time sleeping in some metal ball. "Whatever, just don't let me wait for too long. I want to fight stronger opponents like you promised." Said Kakarot as he followed the taller man through the hallway.
The older saiyan didn't say a word, only glimpsed at Kakarot. "Careful little brother, you'll get what you want but don't come crawling back to me once you're with your face in the dirt." He could hear a low growl coming from his brother, but he simply chuckled at that. "Here it is... Come, you need proper clothes for the battlefield." Raditz moved to the left and approached the metal doors which automatically opened.
While they were inside the room, Raditz tossed to his brother and nephew new clothes. "Put them on, it'll stretch despite looking so small. Also, take the scouters and place them just like me... I'll explain how they work later." As he spoke, Raditz turned around and picked the blue scouters from the shelf.
While Raditz was checking if the scouters were working properly, the other two were changing into new garments. The armors were the same as Raditz's and of the same color pallet. The difference in their clothing was that the little boy's skin suit was longer and blue and he actually had white gloves. There was also a slight difference in Raditz's wristbands and Kakarot's, but that didn't seem to bother anyone.
Once they were done and ready, Raditz tossed the scouters to them and smirked. "Put them on and don't break them, they can also serve as communication devices. Now that you're finally looking like real saiyans, we can go eat. Follow me!" The tall male turned and walked out of the room, accompanied by the others.
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They minded their own affairs but the constant glares and whispering made him very annoyed. The saiyan constantly moved his left foot against the floor, trying to ignore them. He was eating the meal and listening to his older brother babbling about how the scouter works. Sure, it was good to know how it works, but the only interesting part was how to start and end the communication's link. Anything else was useless to him.
"And that's how you calculate power levels. We still rely on older models, but there are some words about new and improved ones. Supposedly they should be out very soon." He informed his younger brother of this, but he could see that the man wasn't interested. Normally that angered him, but he caught a glimpse of what was bothering his only brother. "Tch, those bastards never learn... Even after all these years, they can't accept the fact that we saiyans are far superior to them in any shape or form! Haha, poor worms!" Raditz's laugh was loud and it gained him the attention of other soldiers, but he didn't care because they could do nothing.
"I don't care! If they don't stop I'll twist their necks, all of them!" Kakarot's voice was low but very ominous. That, of course, amused his older brother who couldn't but let out a little chuckle. He shifted his gaze back to Raditz and spoke again. "So, where are the others? When will we go home?" Asked Kakarot who still didn't know about the tragedy.
Upon hearing that question, Raditz put a firm grip around the glass and closed his eyes. "We won't... Planet Vegeta was destroyed twenty years ago in a meteor shower. Including you and me, only four saiyans survived... five if you add the boy." Despite having an image of a ruthless and rough warrior, he still felt a tiny bit of pain inside of him. Of course, he never showed or told his comrades since he didn't want to be a complete weakling and laughingstock.
This news actually hit Kakarot. The young saiyan dropped the fork and gazed at Raditz with wide open mouth and eyes. Suddenly, some images flashed before his dark eyes. He closed his eyes, feeling a sudden headache as an image stayed in front of him. Annoyed by it, he shook his head and released a growl, causing Raditz to wonder what was going on.
His brother was just about to say something when he cut him off. "A planet full of strong and even stronger people like us, destroyed in a meteor shower? I don't believe even for a second in that crap!" Exclaimed Kakarot loudly, making the other soldiers look at their table. "Don't tell me you believe in that!? You're hiding something, aren't you?!" His voice was louder and louder which brought a lot of attention.
Seeing how his brother was making a scene, Raditz tried to calm it down. "Sit down and shut up! Don't shout such stuff out loud, especially something like that!" His expression was so dark and ferocious that it made even Kakarot think twice about what to say or do. "You fool, as you already noticed, we aren't adored by other species... One wrong word, and we could be executed!" The grip around the glass was too much and it began to crack. Raditz knew how dangerous it was to speak about something as controversial as that.
"By who? These bunch of pathetic weaklings you call warriors!? Don't make me laugh Raditz!"
This was it, out of nowhere a bunch of soldiers surrounded their table. While Raditz remained in his chair, ignoring the soldiers and glaring at Kakarot, the younger saiyan just looked around and snickered. "What, is there something I said? Hurt your feelings, or perhaps your insignificant pride? Get lost before I tore all of you apart!" The saiyan first mocked and then threatened the others.
That naturally didn't sit well with the soldiers who glared and snarled at the young saiyan. One of them approached Kakarot from behind, but did nothing, instead he placed a firm hand on the little boy's shoulder. "Well, well, this new monkey is quite a joker... what are you supposed to be, a clown with his little sidekick? You're so arrogant and stupid, just like the rest of your..." The man never had the chance to finish because he suddenly felt a large dose of pain.
It happened in an instant. The man's hand that was resting on the boy's shoulder was missing two fingers, they were bitten off. While the man cried in pain and was consumed by panic, the boy released a childish growl and jumped. The boy's punches were fast and strong, leaving a devastating impact on the crying soldier. His uncontrollable rampage lasted for only a few seconds until he was kicked away by a random warrior. The boy was heading towards the wall, but his quick reflexes allowed him to change that. He used his tail as a safeguard by tying it firmly around the table. The boy stopped and looked up, showing a scowl while he cleaned the wound on his left cheek.
This left Raditz completely speechless. The tall saiyan couldn't believe that a little half-breed was this strong, strong enough to defeat an experienced soldier. That of course, brought a smirk on his face, already imagining what they could do with the boy in their squad. "This is far better than I anticipated! For a moment the boy's power level spiked to 810! For a four-year-old boy that's very impressive! Surely Vegeta we'll be satisfied with this!" Thought Raditz who for a moment forgot about the soldiers that surrounded them.
While Raditz was lost in his thoughts, Kakarot had a proud grin on his face. The saiyan broke into a loud laughter. "Haha, what a bunch of pitiful excuses for soldiers! Beaten by a four-year-old, how embarrassing! Get lost from my sight, I'm feeling merciful after seeing this!" His laughter stopped for a moment, so he could speak seriously.
The soldiers were shaken and their resolve was wavering, however, their rage and hatred towards the saiyan didn't falter. "YOU SON OF A BITCH! KILL THIS CLOWN AND HIS SPAWN!" The crying voice came from the wounded soldier who could barely kneel and used all of his strength to shout.
Kakarot welcomed their assault with wide open arms and a smirk. As the soldiers closed the distance, dark energy started to accumulate around Kakarot's body. The dark and blue light clashed around the saiyan who began laughing once the soldiers were in range. He moved the arms closer to his body, but only to spread them wide again and yell. This allowed the wild-haired saiyan to unleash his attack upon the soldiers who were too late to recognize this trap and how strong it was. Bright light consumed the entire room and was followed by an explosion.
The rest of the staff and soldiers that were walking outside the building only felt a tremor and heard a loud noise. As they looked up, they could see black smoke soaring high in the sky through a hole in the wall. While people outside wondered what was going on, rocks feel from the destroyed ceiling which allowed the smoke to clear away.
In the middle of the room stood Kakarot who lowered his arms and spat on the floor. He remained like that until he suddenly moved to the right side, avoiding a kick. "Oh, seems like some of you managed to survive... this could be fun after all!" Remarked Kakarot who was forced to block a punch and get his fist up.
A bird looking-like warrior was one if not the only who could fight Kakarot right now. There was few of those who survived the blast, but they were in no shape to fight. However, this one seemed different from the others and much more resilient.
"You saiyans are all the same! Anything you touch or even grace with your eyes ends in ruins or destroyed! I'm really tired of your kind, brat!" His deep voice caught Kakarot's attention, along with the scars on its face. "You might work for Lord Freeza and its empire, but I'm sure he wouldn't have anything against losing his favorite toys... wouldn't you agree, Raditz?" His yellow eyes shifted towards the long-haired saiyan who didn't seem happy.
Raditz's tail furiously swayed behind his back. His anger was mostly focused on his brother and what he did. He knew what kind of consequences they would meet, very painful ones and what was worse, his brother wasn't even aware of it. Instead, his foolish little brother was having a time of his life fighting this soldier. To add even more things to the plate, he knew this warrior and his reputation on the battlefield. How he didn't notice his presence was a wonder to him, but there was nothing he could do now.
The saiyan moved his arms and crossed them in front of his armored chest. "Lemon, I advise you either shut your ugly trap and die or... well, just die! I've had enough of all of it! Kakarot, you're either going to clean this mess you dragged us in or just die! I said it before, don't come crawling to me for help!" Exclaimed Raditz who obviously wasn't in a good mood.
Upon hearing his brother words, Kakarot just chuckled which took Lemon by surprise. "Hn, I would never lower myself to ask you for any kind of help. I don't need anyone's help, I fight my battles alone. Always did and always will!" Yelled Kakarot and took a swing at Lemon who somehow managed to break free from the hold and escape in time.
Kakarot grinned at his opponent's little escape but quickly followed. The saiyan charged at the soldier who was still in mid-air. Kakarot's punch was fast, but Lemon's reaction was faster, only for a second tho. Instead of hitting the enemy, Kakarot smashed another wall which crumbled into tiny pebbles. As he slowly turned around, Kakarot's eyes were wide open as he saw a kick coming to greet him. The saiyan took on the hit and was sent flying through the hole in the wall. His body hit the other building and fell on the ground, surprising the rest of the staff.
While still surrounded by dust, Kakarot placed a hand under his jaw and shook his head. "This one is actually good... however, he doesn't know the tricks I do!" The young saiyan cleaned the blood that was dripping across his chin and released a shout. The dust cleared away, on which Kakarot dashed into the sky, towards his enemy.
Lemon lifted his guard, thinking to block and counter with his strongest punch. He was about to do so, however, much to his shock the saiyan somehow passed right through him "WHAT" Yelled Lemon into his mind, completely confused by this stunt.
That of course, allowed Kakarot to catch his opponent with an open guard. He appeared in front of his enemy and slammed a heavy knee into Lemon's gut. While the soldier gasped for air, Kakarot lifted him up and punched in the face. That sent the older warrior away for several meters but Kakarot never let him go too far. The saiyan unleashed a successful combination of fast punches and kicks, only to finish it with a fast roll and hammered his opponent into the solid ground.
There was no sign of a comeback, until Lemon violently moved his hand to the side, clearing the smoke. "ENOUGH! I won't be a monkey's plaything, NEVER!" Exclaimed the scar-faced warrior angerly until he was kicked from behind. While he was sent flying into a small boulder, Kakarot lowered his right leg and waited.
"Don't you dare call me like that, I hate it. Unlike those earthlings, you're worthy to be my toy, however, it seems you're already broken... You can die now!" Declared the wild-haired saiyan whose wide-open eyes actually frightened Lemon for the first time.
Seeing how he was against the wall, Lemon started to experience fear and the cold wind of death. "N-no, I can't/won't die by a saiyan.. NO WAY!" Shouted the bird-like warrior and placed both palms in front. A sphere of pink ki formed in front of his open palms, ready to be fired at any moment. "Take my strongest attack, you dirty saiyan! BLAZING CANNON!" A large ki blast suddenly erupted from Lemon's hands and traveled towards the saiyan.
From the edge, Raditz observed the entire battle. He remained silent the whole time and only allowed the scouter to make any noise. The saiyan would occasionally look past his shoulder, but it seemed like the little boy wasn't concerned about its father at all, he was simply eating the remains of the meal. Raditz shifted his dark orbs back into the battlefield when the device began calculating Kakarot's increase in power.
Raditz's eyes were slowly getting wider and wider. "Power level 938, 959, 1020, 1169... 1200! Kakarot's power level is only a three hundred units below mine! How's that possible? Could he be able to manipulate his ki at will? How!?" Drops of sweat traveled across Raditz's forehead and cheeks as he watched his younger brother about to unleash its own attack.
The yellow ball of energy was at its peak and Kakarot knew it. The saiyan grabbed the ki sphere and threw it at the incoming blast. "It's over, say hello to all bastards in hell!" Yelled Kakarot whose aura suddenly exploded from his body, surrounding him completely and adding more force to the attack.
The ball was fast and it collided with the enemy attack. Everything close to the collision was either destroyed into tiny pieces or vaporized. However, the clash didn't last longer than ten seconds because the ki sphere pierced through Lemon's attack. Shocked by it and the realization of his demise, Lemon screamed painfully as he was struck by Kakarot's ki attack. A loud and large explosion sent severe shockwaves all over the place, but the young saiyan didn't seem to care, in fact, he wore a satisfying smirk on its face.
Unlike Kakarot, his older brother was fuming with anger. "Kakarot, get up here at once! You have no idea what this could do to us, you moron!" Raditz's rough voice echoed through the whole place. The long-haired male furiously turned around and marched in direction of the doors while in the meantime Kakarot flew up and followed. As he reached the table, Raditz glared down. "Follow us, boy!" His bark earned him a scowl from the boy, but Raditz didn't have the nerves to deal with that now.
Seeing how the boy wasn't obeying his order, Raditz reached to him, but the little half-saiyan fought back. "Tch, you damn brat! I'll have to teach you some proper manners!" Growled the already irritated Raditz as he blocked the tiny fist. As he grabbed the boy by the arm, he spun him around and delivered a hit at the back of the head. "There, now you'll be out for a while... you'll need all the rest you can get." The saiyan didn't even bother to look behind and just dragged the boy out of the room. Kakarot didn't say a word and simply followed, already aware of Raditz's thin temper.
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There was a low light inside the room. The room was small, there were only two beds, a desk, and a chair. While the boy was sleeping on the bed, his father was on the opposite one while Raditz was looking around the room. Kakarot wondered what his brother was doing, but he decided not to ask and simply lied down and closed his eyes. A little smile appeared on his face, for now, he was satisfied. He left that rock on which he was for twenty years and already had a decent fight. There couldn't be a better begining to this new journey, despite Raditz's lectures.
However, the conversation they had and the reason why the fight escalated wasn't over yet. Kakarot slowly opened his eyes and spoke while staring at his brother's back. "We never finished the conversation we started... Tell me, do you really believe our homeworld was destroyed by a bunch of falling rocks? You can't be so naive!" His voice and conversation forced the long-haired saiyan to stop moving.
Raditz stared down as he took some time before answering. After a few seconds of not moving, the tall male raised his hand and removed the scouter. Before speaking, he checked if the device was turned off. "We'll have this conversation now and never again!" He placed the scouter on the nearby desk and resumed talking. "Brother, we have our suspicions but even if they were to be correct... there's nothing we can do about that. We can't avenge our race and its pride, we're far too weak and low in numbers. That damn monster... is on a whole different level!" His hands trembled out of fear as a dark image appeared in his mind.
He hid his trembling hands, not wanting to show any kind of weaknesses in front of the younger man. "Besides, even if we start a rebellion we would be killed before even lifting a finger. You saw for yourself, all of them hate us, have some kind of grudge against us. The word of our insubordination would get out quick and in the same manner, would our punishment. So don't talk ever again about that and don't ask questions, especially in front of Vegeta." Raditz's gaze was serious as he turned towards Kakarot who could feel the tension.
Kakarot frowned, not happy with that, however, he could see how serious this was. "Vegeta, who's that? Seems like a dangerous guy by the way you talk." Asked Kakarot who was kind of surprised to see Raditz who was stronger than him so agitated.
"Oh, he is and very much. Vegeta is our prince and leader of our little group." Stated Raditz who caught the amused look in Kakarot's dark eyes. "He's several levels above us, so don't you dare oppose him or he'll kill you on the spot. Besides Vegeta, there's that bald idiot Nappa. The old fool is strong, but stupid and loses his temper very quickly." He sat on the chair and lifted his legs so he could place them on the bed.
"And that's all there is left of our mighty race, Kakarot. So, if you don't want that number to go even lower, you better follow your orders and don't question anything. That's the only way to survive in this universe." Suggested Raditz with all honesty he had. He leaned his head behind and stared at the red ceiling, thinking about some stuff from the past.
His eyes were stuck on Raditz, but finally, he shifted them away. He curled his hands into fists and thought about everything that his brother said. From the tone and the way Raditz talked, Kakarot knew just how complicated their situation really was. However, if there is anything he learned from his life on Earth than that would be survival. He was in many life-threatening situations while purging the planet. Many times, he was on the verge of death, almost about to die but he managed to survive any ordeal and bounce back stronger. If he survived that, then he would be damnd if he died on some miserable rock in the middle of nowhere because he tried to avenge their race and pride.
Kakarot was just about to open his mouth and speak, say what he thinks of that but was interrupted. "I must say you surprised me Kakarot. Honestly, I had little hopes of finding you alive, but you proved me wrong. However, I never imagined you'd have a child, and a half-breed to that..." He could hear the mocking in his brother's tone which he decided to let it slide this time.
Raditz smirked as he saw the look Kakarot gave him but remained silent. He gazed at the sleeping boy and spoke. "I'm curious, what happened to the boy's mother? How come you decided to mate with their species? I could never do it with a bunch of weaklings, it would dishonor our warrior blood." Stated Raditz as he crossed his arms.
Kakarot shot his brother a glare, but that quickly changed into a snicker. "Well, this little half-breed is already stronger than the pitiful warrior's on this station, so you tell me if it was a mistake or dishonor..." Seeing his brother raise an eyebrow and remain silent only made him chuckle. "One day... one day he'll be stronger than any of us, remember my words Raditz. Maybe he'll even be the one to get our race's lost pride back, who knows." His words made Raditz laugh, but Kakarot didn't care too much.
He stared at his son's face and continued talking. "You know, I wasn't even aware I had a son. I would pay his mother a visit, occasionally and that's that. Mostly because of her delicious food and the fact she wasn't a coward like all earthlings. She was strong and feisty for an earthling..." A memory of their encounters and meetings flashed before him. He smiled at that, remembering their first meeting and how everything proceeded with them after that.
"Really? And she was alright being with you despite knowing you were killing her entire race?"
The wild-haired saiyan scoffed at that. "Pff, of course not! The damn woman fought and tried to kill me any time she had a chance! She was so stubborn and wouldn't take no for an answer." He closed his eyes as he imagined their fights. Sure he was stronger, but she surprised him with her skills every time. "I don't know what happened but one day, I snapped... I couldn't control myself after a fight with her and I kissed her. Of course, she punched me in the jaw only to kiss me back after that." Kakarot laughed as he remembered the entire scene that happened on a grassy field under the sunset.
Raditz lowered his head and smirked. "I see, now I understand. From the way you talk about her, she seems more like a typical saiyan woman. Despite her being a weak and fragile earthling, she had a strong will and fought back against you despite knowing her flaws. I can understand why you did it, your instincts were guiding you." The saiyan explained his view on that, and Kakarot mostly agreed.
"Than what, you killed her or what? Don't tell me you let her live?" This was the part he was most curious to hear. He wanted to know if Kakarot was so cold that he would even kill the mother of his child.
Kakarot moved his head away and stared at the floor. He shifted his hands around, one against another as he thought of that day, the day she died. "No, I didn't kill her... somebody else did." Kakarot closed his eyes and bit the flesh inside his mouth before he started talking.
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He was on his own, he just finished destroying another town. It was small and there were only a few people in it but still, he had some fun. However, as time passed so was his motivation. Each day was the same as the previous one. There was no challenge, no excitement at all. The people he was merciful enough to let to live didn't pose him any threat or a thrilling fight at all. He began to doubt if sparing those martial artists was even a good idea. The last good fight he had was when he fought that green slug. Ever since he killed that old wrinkled fool who tried to take control over the world, he was bored.
It annoyed him greatly, he wanted a real fight to the death. An opponent who could push him to the edge, but there was nobody like that. His was cut from his thoughts when he heard his stomach rumble. "I need to find some food... Hm, perhaps I should visit her. The last time we were together was almost a year ago." Kakarot rose from the ground and stretched his arms and legs.
His fuzzy tail waved behind his back as he warmed up before leaving. He was just about to leave when he felt something. "There's a strong ki nearby! It's familiar and yet, stronger than any I have ever felt! Who could that be!?" Wondered the young man as he focused on tracking the signal. He remained on the spot, with closed eyes until he heard the branches move and a deep voice.
"Haha, finally I have found you! Kakarot, today is the day you pay for killing my father!"
Upon hearing that voice, Kakarot turned to the left side and saw a figure standing on a giant rock. "You! Who are you!? What do you want with me!? Have a death wish or something!?" Yelled the saiyan as he fully turned towards the cloaked figure.
As the wind passed by, it pushed the white cloak away and revealed the face of the person. "Can't you tell just by looking at me? I'm the reincarnation, the son of the great Demon King Piccolo! I'm here to avenge my father and take over what little is left of this world's population, not thanks to a bastard like you!" Exclaimed Piccolo as he raised a closed fist while the other was hidden under the cape.
This shocked the saiyan, a lot. He never imagined something like that was possible, a reincarnation. A drop of sweat slid down his cheek, his expression different from before. "Another Piccolo huh? Well, I hope you're stronger than your father... You see, I was really itching for a new challenge, you might help me with that, maybe." Kakarot's arrogant tone and subtle provocation didn't go unnoticed by Piccolo who oddly enough snickered at that.
"Believe me when I say that I'm far superior to my late father. I learned from his mistakes and I know how you operate! As a matter of fact, I even know your little secret." As he said that Piccolo's eyes narrowed while a smirk appeared on his face.
When he heard that, Kakarot blinked in confusion. He didn't know what this green freak was talking about. "My secret? What are you talking about?! I don't have any secrets that you could use to your advantage. Your pointless bluff won't get you anywhere, Piccolo!" Kakarot grinned as he said that and thought he had an upper hand on Piccolo. That was true until the reincarnation began to laugh.
His loud laughter echoed through the forest. "Really now? Do I need to remind you, Kakarot? Perhaps this thing will jog your memory, hmm?" Piccolo moved the cape away and showed his other hand, but also something that he was holding. "Don't tell me you don't even remember your own child? You're truly a ruthless bastard, aren't you?" Piccolo chuckled at his own words, but also at the shocked expression on Kakarot's face.
Kakarot couldn't believe what he just heard. "What did he just say? M-My child!? N-No, that's not possible!" Kakarot's entire body was shaking. That just couldn't be true, but that monkey-like tail was all the proof he needed. A strange sensation, several emotions clashed inside the saiyan, leaving him completely unable to form even a simple sentence.
"However, I must say I had some little trouble getting this brat. At first, I thought of bringing your woman here, but when I saw her holding and protecting the child with her life... well, I changed my mind." Piccolo's voice forced the saiyan to snap out of it and look up. "I demanded her to hand over the brat, but she wouldn't obey and even dared to attack me! Well, I didn't have any other choice than to put her down... for good!" His eyes were wide as well as the creepy smirk when he saw the reaction from Kakarot. It was the one he longed for, terror!
Drops of sweat consumed Kakarot's face and body. His hands began to shake as he gulped down. "Chi-Chi's dead?" Mumbled Kakarot as the cold wind passed by, lifting his black hair and waving it. He closed his eyes and lowered the head. The saiyan thought of her for some time while he trembled. Memories of their meetings, fights and times together flashed before him. The ground under his feet started to quiver which didn't go unnoticed by Piccolo.
Suddenly, Kakarot lifted his head, greeting Piccolo with a ferocious expression so dark that horrified even the green man for a second. "You killed my woman!? I'll MAKE YOU PAY IN BLOOD PICCOLO!" The saiyan's animalistic growl echoed through the forest as he moved into a battle stance and charged at the reincarnation of the Demon King Piccolo, completely consumed by bloodlust. His pupils were completely gone and with a tint of red in his eyes as he approached Piccolo...
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Silence, Kakarot stopped talking. The other saiyan decided to remain quiet until his brother decided to say something else or maybe continue the story. However, since Kakarot didn't say any word for almost a minute, Raditz spoke. "Did you avenge her death? She might have been an earthling but still, she was your mate and it was your duty to kill her murderer and restore her honor." Said the long-haired saiyan as he stood up from the chair.
Kakarot looked up and answered. "Yeah, I did... but not then. I managed to defeat Piccolo in our second battle." He closed his left fist tightly, remembering what a close battle that was. It even cost him his tail, but luckily the fuzzy appendage regrew as time passed.
The taller man nodded and walked towards the metal doors. He pressed the button on the wall and the doors were unlocked. "You did well, brother." Raditz's voice was low, but enough for Kakarot to hear. Before he left the room, he said one more thing. "When the boy wakes up, come to the training facilities... I'll be there after I'm done with informing Vegeta of our situation and what our next course of action is." After he said that, Raditz walked out of the room and left his brother and nephew alone, for now.
Once his older brother was gone, Kakarot leaned against the wall and sighed. He felt a little sting inside of him, but he shoved that feeling aside and buried it. There was no room for sentimental and foolish memories. That was part of his past and it should stay locked away. The only thing that mattered now was to get stronger and conquer other planets, something he was more than happy to do. A little grin appeared on his face, as he imagined just how strong this prince was. He couldn't hide that he was rather excited to meet him.