"Heretical forces have breached our great citadel! Send the custodians! They must not reach the Golden Throne!"
"At once, commander."
"And you," the commander ordered again, speaking to another officer, "Go inform the Astartes of this dilemma. If the heretics manage to get pass us, then the Emperor's own children must come to his defense."
"At once, commander."
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"Wow, Vegeta, this place looks so awesome. It's huge! The ceiling is so high, and look how wide the hallway is. It's like a palace."
"Yes Kakkarot. I must say, these walls remind me of my short time on Vegeta-sei. Of course, the craftsmanship is nothing compared to what my Saiyan ancestors were capable of, but none the less, this palace is a most suitable home."
"And there is a really powerful being here too. This place just echoes power. We need to meet with him."
The Saiyans talk was interrupted, however, when from out of a side-corridor burst two Imperial Custodians.
"Stop, in the name of the Emperor. We will not let you desecrate this holy place!"
"We can't stop, Vegeta, we need to meet with this power source. Can't you feel the vibrations of his Ki. It's immense."
"Yes, Kakkarot," said Vegeta, charging up his palms with Ki energy.
Before any bloodshed could begin though, a transparent image appeared. Shaped in the form of a man, it spoke with authority and power that told of great strength.
"Peace, children."
The two Custodians stopped immediately. They new that voice. It was authority. It was power. It was their Emperor.
"These two are on a quest. They are lost travelers trying to return home. They do not even know in which hallowed halls they stand."
There was a pause, before the voice spoke again. "Saiyans! I will help you return for your homeland, in return for your own assistance. Long ago, I was wounded in a horrible battle. I sleep now, in my Golden Throne, waiting for my body to rejuvenate. But even after millennia, I have made little progress. Prince, I have listened to your thoughts. I know you possess a … senzu bean … in your left glove. In exchange for it, I will help you return home."
"What! How dare you invade my mind, you lowlife!. I'll destroy you, I'll …"
"Vegeta, quiet," Goku interrupted. "We'll give him the senzu bean. It's the only way home.
"Kakkarot!"
"Come then," the voice spoke again. "Follow my Custodians to my throne, and I shall take you home."
Following the very individuals who were only moments ago trying to kill them, Goku and Vegeta traveled down the many hallways of the Imperial Palace until they reached the Emperor's final resting place. It was a wide room, with an impossibly large structure standing in the center of it: the Golden Throne.
"The senzu bean?" The voice sounded even louder now.
Vegeta grudgingly reached into his glove and withdrew the bean. With a muttered "Here!" he passed it to the Custodians that led them here.
"Very well. Come, touch my throne."
Reaching out a hand, Goku touched the Emperor's tomb, and instantly made contact with the Astronomican. The universe suddenly flared into focus as Goku's senses went through the roof. All around him, he could feel so much life, so much power. He could feel the distant stars, even beyond the borders of the galaxy. He could feel Earth.
"Vegeta," Goku spoke, serious for once, "Touch my shoulder. We're going home."
"About time, Kakkorot." The Prince reached out to grasp his shoulder. "What are you waiting for? Go already! Baka!"
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"I still can't believe Goku just disappeared on me like that, Bulma. I tell you, when he get's back from whatever idiot adventure he's on this time, I'm gonna kill him!"
"I know Chi Chi. I mean, I'm glad Vegeta finally got out of his gravity room, but you think he would tell me before going off into space. I mean, the scanners show he isn't on Earth anywhere, and I can't believe Goku went with him either. I'm with you, Vegeta is dead!"
The air warped around the woman as suddenly their spouses reappeared. Unfortunately, the two Saiyans did not see the women.
"Wow Vegeta, we're finally home! Hmmmm, and something smells really good!"
"Yes, Kakkarot, I …"
"GOKU!" Chi Chi's shrill voice pierced the air. "Where have you been?"
"Ahhhh! Chi Chi! You're here! Well, you see, it's an interesting story …"
Bam, Bam! The infamous Frying-Pan-of-Doom banged down on Goku's head. "I don't care for excuses! You're not leaving again! Ever! Do you understand me!?" Bang! Bang! "Do you!? Do you!?"
"Ahhh, my head! Chi Chi!"
AN: And so the story ends. The Inquisition and the Space Marines were not added because my muse dried up. It took long enough to write this, I kept getting sidetracked by another plot idea in a different series. But I wanted to finish this, and here it is. Hopefully it hasn't been too painful of a journey.