Chapter 15: Control on Namek
Katie-
Now is when I have to skip forward. I didn't have any more problems with my control or any other things pop up that wasn't written into New Destiny until we arrived on Namek.
It was early in our time on Namek. Krillen had left to go see Guru, the eldest Namek. While he was gone, I sensed Vegeta fighting Zarbon. For some reason I felt the undeniable urge to go, even though I knew I couldn't do anything without disrupting the timeline.
"But Katie, Krillen just left! What am I suppose to do if we get into trouble?" Gohan asked. My placed my hand on his head.
"No worries, kid. I'll know if something bad happens. Remember, I know the future." I said, taking off.
I flew at fast speeds, but I still admired the landscape. Namek was just so beautiful, even with all the damage from that storm so long ago. It was like earth, so much like the small clearings we had behind my house in the country.
I felt the two powerful powers fighting, and I sped up. I got close enough to see the fighting, and Zarbon already transformed. I hid in one of the houses and watched.
Wow… this is the first episode I ever saw of DBZ… only it's real now. I always wanted to help Vegeta at this point… but can I?
As I watched, I felt my chest tighten as Vegeta got a knee to his chest, and I saw a large amount of blood get coughed up. Zarbon lifted him off the ground and smirked.
I felt the urge to fight, to kill. I had to protect my prince.
No, I can't! I can't lose control… I can't fight Zarbon!
"Well monkey boy, it looks like I went a bit too far too soon. I so wanted to draw this out." Zarbon drew back his hand and Ki started to shine in an aura around his fist. A growl escaped my throat as the hairs on my tail stiffened.
No… no, I can't! I… I won't!
"Time to die, Vegeta." Zarbon started to commence his attack.
"No! Vegeta!" I roared and lost my hold. The urge to protect Vegeta was too powerful as I burst out of the house and tackled Zarbon.
I sat on all fours as Zarbon recovered. Another growl escaped my throat as he saw me.
"What's this? Another monkey?"
How could he have known so quickly?
I looked back, and I saw my tail. It had grown back. I shook my head and looked back at Zarbon.
"What, no voice?"
I looked over at Vegeta, hurt, but waking up. He looked up at me in anger.
"You stupid… girl… get out of here, I didn't ask for your help!"
"I can't go now. It's too late." I replied, turning back to Zarbon.
"Yes, it is too late. Too late for you. You're even weaker than him, and now I'll kill you." Zarbon smirked.
A chuckle escaped from Vegeta. When Zarbon and I looked over he was trying to sit up.
"Yes… she is weaker… but you're a fool Zarbon…"
"Me a fool? How do you figure that, Vegeta?"
"You've never fought a feral Saiyan before." Vegeta fell back to the ground.
"Feral? You can't tell me she's feral?"
"I am, Zarbon." I growled.
"If I… ever went feral… Frieza would wet himself…" Vegeta coughed.
"That's why he neutered you, right?" Zarbon laughed. An angry growl escaped Vegeta.
"Enough talk!" I leapt in the air at Zarbon, but he easily backhanded me out of the way. He turned his head to look at me, then he untransformed.
"I don't even need to transform to take you out, girl."
Zarbon disappeared and kicked me in the chest, throwing me back. I hit a wall of rocks and my vision was tinted red at the sides when I opened my eyes. I tried to get up, but pain raced through my arms as I fell back to the dirt.
"What, is that all? I expected a feral Saiyan to take far more damage than that." Zarbon walked over slowly.
Damn… I've got humanity again… why can't I control that power? How did I get into this mess?
I remembered my tail. It had only grown back from the fight on earth.
I can go feral only when I have my tail… but without it I lose power and my ability to go feral… I need my feral side… and I need control… but I don't think I'm gonna live that long…
Zarbon lifted me up by my collar so I was eye level with him. He took his free hand and held my chin up so he could get a good look at me.
"Lord Frieza would be pleased if I brought him a new toy." Zarbon smirked. I couldn't fight back, my whole body felt numb.
So this is my fate… to be Frieza's new toy… I'd rather die…
Zarbon jerked forward and I fell to the ground. I looked up and saw that he had a burn mark on his back. I saw Vegeta standing, arm still poised from the attack. I got up and ran over to him as he fell over.
"Vegeta?"
"Even though… I hate your guts… you're still a Saiyan… and the last of our race… has to stick together… against Frieza…" Vegeta started to fall forward. I caught him and eased him to the ground.
Vegeta tried to save me… even though… Raditz would have killed me, and he thought I was his sister… Vegeta hates me, yet he still…
"Dirty trick, but now you die!" Zarbon had transformed again and threw a huge Ki blast, and that was all I saw.
XxX
When I opened my eyes I saw the bright suns on Namek. I was hurt badly, I could tell as I sat up. Sitting up caused me to cough, and when I did I coughed up blood. Bile stung the back of my throat.
I stood up and felt my injuries fully. I limped as I walked to the edge of the water, taking a much needed drink. When I looked at my reflection I barely recognized myself. My face was ripped up and dirty. I dove my face in to make a quick clean and to sharpen my senses. My memories flooded back.
"Vegeta!" I gasped as I brought my head out of the water. I looked around, and I saw him half way out of the water, trying to pull himself up. He was mumbling to himself.
"Vegeta?"
"You're still alive too?" he growled. I got up and kneeled next to him.
"Let me help you." I said, sticking out my hand.
"I don't need the help of some third class female." He sneered, smacking my hand away.
Water splashed around as he kicked and pulled himself out. The water stung my arm, and I realized I had a gash there as well.
"Vegeta… not even my own brother would spare me, but you tried to save me from Zarbon. Why?"
"I was repaying you, alright? Now go away. Once I heal… you'll all be… sorry." He passed out.
"Well Mr. Type-A personality, you still need my help, even if you don't want it." I lifted Vegeta up, which was much easier said than done, and placed his arm over my shoulders as I carried him into one of the houses. For the first time I saw all the Namekians Vegeta had killed.
Even though he did all that… he still hasn't tried to kill me since I got here… he even saved me…
I went to the doorway and already Zarbon was on his way back. I couldn't believe he was so close already. He had landed before I had time to get out of sight.
"Well… I must be slipping… you're still alive." He smirked. He looked passed me and saw Vegeta, "Good, so is Vegeta." Zarbon took a step forward.
"No." I growled, blocking the doorway.
"Oh look, the monkey girl is loyal." He said.
"He doesn't have the Dragonball. It wasn't here, now just leave us alone!" I snapped.
"Oh, so you know why I'm here. Why should I believe you?"
"You know how big these Dragonballs are. Do you see it here?" I replied.
"No, but that doesn't mean you didn't hide it."
What do I do? I know Vegeta will escape… but… he saved my life…
"How about this. I'll take you and Vegeta to get healed. Then you can think more clearly and tell me where that Dragonball is."
"No… I'll... I'll tell you, but you have to fix up Vegeta in return."
Will this work?
Zarbon looked at me hard, trying to read me.
"Alright, fair enough. Now, where is that Dragonball?"
"It wasn't here, but the locals told me that the next village has it."
"Good, now we're getting somewhere. Now, tell me where the next village is. Refuse me and I'll kill you both right now."
"It's that way, about 100 miles or so." I said, picking a random direction, "Now help Vegeta."
"Fine, a deal's a deal." Zarbon replied. I moved out of his way as he picked up Vegeta, "Are you sure you don't care to come?"
"I've been free from Frieza all my life. I don't want to start now if I can help it." I growled.
"Suit yourself." Zarbon said, taking off.
Once he was out of sight and my adrenaline levels returned to normal, I fell to my knees. I sensed Gohan coming, which I was glad for. He could get the Dragonball and help me back to the cave.
I need help… the pain… I'm feeling it now. There's no way I could get very far on my own… maybe I should have gone with Zarbon…
I immediately shook that thought away. If I had gone with him Frieza would have me. I didn't want to think about what he'd do to me.
"Katie!" I looked up and saw Gohan. He was landing. I hadn't felt his Ki at all, so I was a bit surprised when I heard him.
"Hey kid… good, you got the radar." I said when I saw it.
"Huh? Yeah, I got it. What happened?"
"Long story… so tired… Gohan, get the Dragonball and let's get out of here." I said. I collapsed under my own weight.
"Katie! Forget the Dragonball, I'm getting you out of here." He said, walking over to lift me up.
"No! Gohan, Vegeta hid the Dragonball in the lake. If we don't get it now, he'll come back for it later." I said, pushing him away.
"Okay, I'll get it, then we're going back to the cave and you're getting healed up." Gohan said, handing me the dragon-radar.
I let myself relax against the ground as Gohan jumped in. It didn't take him very long and then he was out with the large Dragonball.
Every fan of the show knows what the Dragonballs look like, but this was my first time seeing a real Dragonball. It was a perfect sphere and it shined in the sunlight. It had four stars.
"Wow…" I said.
"Katie, how am I gonna carry you and the Dragonball?" Gohan asked.
"Uh… I don't know…" I said, thinking about it. These Dragonballs were so big that Gohan needed both hands to carry it.
"Well, I can't leave you or the Dragonball, so we better come up with something."
"How about you carry the Dragonball and I'll hold on to you." I said.
"Katie, you look like you're on the verge of falling asleep."
"I'll be fine. Let's go."
Gohan lifted me up and we headed to the cave.
AS22: Okay, so now Katie has survived her fight with Zarbon, but what's next? R&R to find out!