The bright light from the ceiling made his eyes twitch. Little by little, the boy was waking up. For a brief moment, the half-saiyan child was confused. He didn't understand where he was or how he ended in this room. As he shifted himself into a sitting position, the boy raised a hand and scratched his head. He could feel a sting behind his head. It took him a minute before he remembered that his uncle struck him in the head. The short child released a low irritated growl as he jumped off the bed. He took hold of his white boots and was just about to put them on when he heard a voice.

"I see you're finally awake, good. Put your boots on and get ready, we're going to the training room."

He shifted his black orbs to the right only to see his father leaning against the wall. The boy didn't say a word back, he simply nodded and resumed doing what he initially wanted. As he slowly began to put his left boot on, the boy couldn't but wonder many things. All of this was very strange, it was weird that they weren't on planet Earth anymore. He didn't know how to react to it, but obviously, he kept his mouth shut. There wasn't any way in hell that he was going to question his father's decisions, never. However, the boy was wary of his uncle.

As he put on the second boot, the boy moved away from the bed and slowly walked towards the metal door. He didn't trust the older male. As a matter of fact, he didn't trust anyone besides his father. He wasn't stupid enough to trust anybody or anyone right of the bet, without getting some proper intel on them. Those who did that were morons or just like those people back on planet Earth. The half-breed child snickered when he remembered how gullible and foolish the humans on Earth were. Just because he was a little child they didn't see him as a threat and that was their biggest mistake.

His eyes moved up and caught his father in front. As he followed his father, he couldn't but wonder if the man actually trusted the long-haired saiyan. It seemed hard to believe that his father would trust someone so fast. Sure, they were brothers but that could also mean nothing. It wouldn't surprise him if the older man turned on them, he saw such scenarios before. Which is exactly why he was wary of anyone and never trusted other people.

The boy's messy hair waved around with each step that he made. While they walked through the corridor, he was able to notice the glares from other soldiers. The soldiers were either afraid or angry, but despite their hatred and rage, they couldn't do a thing to them. This allowed the boy to grin at them without receiving any kind of reciprocations.

While the boy was grinning and slowly walking behind his back, Kakarot opened his mouth and spoke. "Cut it off, boy. I don't want to deal with a bunch of weaklings at the moment." He didn't even need to turn around and glare at his son. His stern voice was more than enough to force the boy to stop provoking the soldiers around them.

"Listen, it's quite obvious your uncle wants to test you. Don't hold anything back, show him everything you've learned and just how dangerous you can be..." For a moment, Kakarot stopped and shifted his head to the side. He glanced at the boy with his dark eyes and spoke in a serious voice. "Fight as if your life depends on it." Was the last thing the older saiyan said before turning forward.

The boy remained silent while his fuzzy tail swayed behind the back. He clenched his tiny fists tightly and lowered his head. A tiny smirk appeared on his young face as he stared at his father's back. His fists began to shake from the excitement that was coursing through his entire body at the moment.

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A lonely figure stood right in the middle of a dark room. The crimson light illuminated only a small amount of the large room but it didn't seem to bother the tall saiyan. He stood there with one hand resting on his hip while the other was holding the scouter. His expression gave away just how much serious the situation was. He raised an eyebrow when he received a response from the device. A drop of sweat slid across his jawline until it reached the edge and fell on the cold flor.

He tightened the grip around the scouter, but not too much so the device wouldn't break in half. "I see, so the reports already reached Freeza. It wasn't as if I didn't expect that but so quick? I-I apologize, Vegeta..." He was interrupted by the other voice that came from the device.

"Enough, I'm tired of hearing nothing but excuses from you! You're completely useless, is there even a thing you can do without screwing it up!? Tch, you're aware Freeza will gladly take his time to punish and mock us because of your incompetence!? You better hope those two are worth going through all of that!"

Raditz gulped and swallowed hard. He could only imagine what their punishment would be this time. "Y-Yes, Vegeta. While Kakarot's power level is a couple of units below mine, he seems to have picked up some interesting abilities on Earth." His voice stammered at first, but that quickly resolved itself as he continued to talk. "As for the boy, his potential is outstanding, to say the least. I'm sure we can make use of it, one way or another!" Stated Raditz who hoped that his leader would calm down and agree.

There was no sound coming from the scouter for at least several seconds. "Hn, I'll be the judge of that. I want the three of you in pods at this very instant! You'll get the coordinates for the planet Tritek from Nappa. We'll wait for you there, it shouldn't take more than six months to reach it." Not even ten seconds passed and Raditz's received a notification from his scouter, however, the voice of his leader came back for only a brief moment. "Raditz, this is your last chance." After that, the transmission was cut off from the other end.

He didn't even realize for how long he kept his breath in. After a few seconds, the saiyan finally exhaled. While a drop of sweat traveled across his cheek, he took of the scouter. His hand shook and the device in it produced a breaking noise. The conversation with his leader really made him agitated and quite frankly, afraid. He knew it was for real this time. There was no room for mistakes anymore, it was Vegeta after all and that man would do whatever he intends too. Even if it meant to kill one of his own race, Vegeta would do it without hesitation, no matter how few of them there were.

Raditz hissed and in frustration threw the scouter against the floor. "Dammit all!" His loud voice echoed through the dark room while the device broke in several pieces. He turned around and started marching towards the metal doors. "That royal bastard! After all the crap I go through with him and Nappa this is how he's treating me!?" There was nothing more he wanted at this right moment than to punch the other saiyan in his smug face.

However, Raditz knew it was just a wishful thinking. He could never do that or pose any kind of threat to the royal saiyan. It was better to keep such thoughts and anger to himself. He learned in a hard way what is required to survive in this vast and cold space. Sure, it was infuriating and degrading, but it was the only way to live for another day. He knew his power level was weak, but still, he kept surviving and that was all that mattered. At least, now he wasn't alone at that cold bottom.

He was just about to reach the doors when they suddenly opened. Raditz looked up and saw his younger brother and nephew walk in. "Kakarot..." He mumbled quietly the name of his brother as the man closed the distance. It was just so crazy how the young saiyan remained him of their late father, the resemblance was simply uncanny. However, the long-haired saiyan tossed those thoughts aside, they were completely irrelevant and unnecessary for a warrior.

The younger saiyan glanced around, curious about the room. "So this is the training room, huh? Not bad, it quite large." A small grin appeared on the man's face as he inspected the room. It would be a good place for their training. The room was spacious enough to have two warriors spar and the third quietly work out in the distance. "We're ready for a..." Kakarot's voice was cut off by his brother who raised a hand in front.

"Change of plans, Kakarot. We're to immediately leave for planet Tritek. You and the boy will be evaluated by prince Vegeta."

This caught the younger warrior by surprise. He was under the impression that the other saiyans were scheduled to meet with them here. "Wait, I thought we were to wait here and train with you until those two arrive. What's going on?" He was no fool, he could tell something was bothering the older saiyan, but what? His brother seemed agitated by something or perhaps someone.

Kakarot turned around when he heard a low noise from behind. He saw his son lifting a broken scouter from the ground and trying to put the parts back together. "That's your scouter, isn't it? Just what the hell is going on!? Tell me, now!" His voice was loud as he lifted a hand and placed it on his brother's shoulder.

Upon feeling the contact, Raditz raised a hand and harshly slapped Kakarot's hand away. "You want to know what happened!? Oh, nothing, just that your little fight already reached the ears of Freeza and Vegeta! You can't comprehend the punishment we'll get because of that!" Raditz's growl rang through the large room as he grabbed his younger brother by the armor's collar.

The shorter saiyan wasn't thrilled by Raditz's behavior. He took hold of his brother's hand and squeezed it hard. "Just what the hell are you doing!? Let go of me!" Snarled Kakarot and violently moved away from his brother's hold. He glared at Raditz for several seconds until finally making a move. "You're actually scared, aren't you? I knew something was strange about you, but couldn't point exactly what until now..." His words caught Raditz by surprise. He could see the anger swell on his brother's face, but he didn't care.

"Huh, I never imagined you'd be such a coward. And yet, this whole time you acted so superior in front of me. You're actually a lying cowa..." Before Kakarot could finish, he saw his brother attack. The strong punch connected with his face and made him move several meters behind. The young saiyan lifted his hand and with two fingers touched the spot under his nose. "I see, I've struck a cord... haven't I, brother? Well, it's time to take you down from your high horse and teach you who's the real warrior here." The saiyan immediately shifted in a fighting stance and glared at Raditz who was fuming with anger.

His facial expression twitched out of anger, but Raditz pulled his arms back and closed its eyes. A laughter escaped from the tall saiyan who started to wave his right hand. "You'd challenge me? Please stop joking, baby brother. Our power levels might be close but I'm still on top!" He suppressed the laughter and shifted his eyes to Kakarot who was dead serious. "Listen, I'm willing to forgive you... you just need to kneel down and beg for forgiveness." Another snicker left his mouth as he pointed to the floor.

Kakarot's eyes narrowed as he glared at the warrior in front. "Pull back and don't interfere." His words were aimed at his son who hesitantly nodded before moving away. He took several breaths in before squeezing his fist tightly and charging at his older brother.

BAM!

Kakarot's fist connected but only with the wall. The saiyan immediately shifted around and stormed towards the other side where his brother just appeared. His fast punches and kicks were either avoided or blocked by Raditz who only kept smirking during the exchange. The smirk didn't weaken Kakarot's resolve, instead, the younger saiyan kept pushing forward. Once his brother blocked a punch, Kakarot jumped right above the older saiyan's head. From up there, the wild-haired male swung his right leg and struck Raditz's head. The impact was strong enough to force Raditz release the hold and gasp in pain. While Raditz was disoriented for a second, Kakarot easily landed without worrying about a counter attack. The younger sibling was surrounded by a faint aura as he charged at Raditz. Before the older warrior could turn around, Kakarot smashed a heavy elbow right in the middle of Raditz's back and carried the saiyan across the room until they crushed into the wall.

Pieces of rubble fell on the floor while the dust covered the spot around the destroyed wall. Kakarot jumped out from the smoke and spun in the air before landing. Drops of sweat traveled across his temple as he stared at the cloud. The young warrior knew this wasn't over yet. This hurt his brother but the man's ki didn't go down as much as he wanted. Suddenly, the dust cleared away and revealed his brother emerging from the wall. The look in Raditz's eyes sent shivers down his spine, but then again, he also felt very excited about this fight. This was just what he was looking for and what planet Earth couldn't provide to him anymore. A tiny grin appeared on his face as he wondered just how strong this Freeza and Vegeta were, he couldn't wait to see them. However, he first needed to deal with his older brother who wasn't about just to fall down.

There were several bruises across Raditz's face. The open cut above the man's left eyebrow was bleeding a lot. However, it didn't seem like it mattered to the tall warrior at the moment. He squashed the rock in his hand and released a loud snarl. "Enough, I have no more patience to play with you! Kakarot, I'll smash your face against the floor and keep it down until you're dead!" Violet light began to surround Raditz's body. The light traveled across his body until it reached Raditz's right hand.

Kakarot's eyes widened at the realization and sheer power accumulated in Raditz's hand. The saiyan cursed silently as he was forced to duck down, barely avoiding the ki blast. However, this wasn't the end of it because Raditz fired a barrage of ki blast. Kakarot moved fast between the dangerous energy blasts but the young saiyan couldn't dodge all of them. While he managed to smack some away, there were too many and unfortunately too strong for him to deflect.

The area around Kakarot's body was engulfed in thick smoke, making it impossible for Raditz to see his brother. "Yes, you might be only a couple of units below me but that doesn't change a fact that I, Raditz am still on top and superior to you, baby brother!" His laughter rang through the training room, but it didn't last for too long.

Raditz's was forced to snap back to reality when he noticed a faint light. He reacted quickly and managed to avoid a beam that came from the smoke. The beam grazed his left cheek and created another open cut on the saiyan's face. "Why you little..." Mumbled the saiyan out of anger until his eyes were suddenly wide open.

At first, he thought he was seeing things but there, inside the smoke, he could see several silhouettes. The shadows formed a circle around him and didn't seem to move out of the smoke. Confused and irritated by this strange situation, Raditz raised both hands and fired countless ki blasts all over the place. Loud explosions and shock waves caused strong tremors and walls to crumble. Even in this large room was tough to stay safe from all the blasts. The little boy was forced to stay on guard all the time but the half-breed didn't seem to have a lot of trouble dodging the attacks.

As he kept firing his attacks at random for several minutes, Raditz's face was covered in sweat and quite pale. He knew it was his younger brother's doing, it was one of the tricks learned on planet Earth. Raditz's cursed mentally, without a scouter he was blind and unable to pinpoint Kakarot's exact location. However, just as he fired one of many ki blasts, he heard something from behind, a step. He stopped firing and swiftly turned to the opposite side. Raditz lifted his fist and it was going straight for Kakarot's face. He thought he had him, but his punch just passed through an image of his brother. Raditz's blinked in confusion until he remembered Kakarot's fight with Lemon.

Raditz moved his arms and eyes down, but his brother was already in front of him with a blue energy orb between hands. "HAAA!" There was nothing he could do to prevent Kakarot from firing the attack. Raditz released a scream as he was engulfed by the blue light and carried to the other side. The blast collided against the wall, however, the ki blast was too strong and after all the damage sustained during their battle, the walls succumbed to it. Kakarot's blast destroyed the wall and carried Raditz's body across the sky until the ki blast exploded with the nearby mountain.

While an alarm rang through the entire facility, Kakarot dropped on his knees. The saiyan was pale and covered in thick sweat. His sweat merged with blood and bruises. Most of his armor was gone after being struck with several ki blasts. He was barely able to breathe let alone stand up again. The saiyan poured all of his energy into that attack and now he was without any means to fight. The rocks continued to fall across the room but Kakarot just didn't have any strength left. A huge rock was about to fall on his head, but it was pulverized by a ki beam. Kakarot didn't need to look to know that it was his son who destroyed the rock. The saiyan scoffed, grateful to his son, however, he sensed something. With some trouble, Kakarot lifted his head and saw a figure supporting itself against the destroyed wall.

Half of his armor was destroyed. His entire body was bruised and covered in red cuts. Blood leaked from his wounds and a piece of armor was dangerously stuck inside his abdomen. "K-Kakarot, you b-bastard..." Raditz pushed himself off the wall and moved in Kakarot's direction. "G-Get up, we're not done yet... I'll make you regret challenging and disrespecting me!" Somehow, the tall saiyan managed to walk all the way to his brother and stay on his feet despite the heavy injuries.

They glared at each other with barely open eyes. Both warriors struggled and fought with their strong minds to stay awake and not succumb to their wounds. After almost a minute, a faint noise came from Kakarot. The saiyan released a low laugh and closed his eyes. His body was beginning to fall towards the floor but never reached it. Raditz was surprised when he saw the little boy suddenly appear and grab Kakarot before the man fell on the ground.

The short boy adjusted his father gently above his tiny back and held the man so he wouldn't fall. He lifted his head and stared with his dark eyes at the older saiyan. "The fight is postponed... " Said the boy as he turned around and slowly levitated into the air. He flew out of the room and carried his father to the first healing tank he could find.

After the boy left, Raditz closed the eyes and fell on his right knee. "D-Damnit! That moron actually damaged me a lot..." Raditz moved his hand and took hold of the piece of armor that was stuck inside his abdomen. With a low grunt, the saiyan took out the piece and threw it away while blood leaked on the ground. With low reserves of energy and strong will, Raditz rose from the ground and dragged himself to the healing tank.