For His People

Night passed and morning came. King Vegeta was true to his word as he began to encourage the saiyan race to climb up the wall.

King Vegeta: "We must keep going! This is our only chance! If we fail here, we die!"

The saiyans were reluctant to climb. Our heroes were hoping that they'd come to their senses and stop listening to a man who's obviously lost his mind.

Yamcha: "I don't think I can make it over that..."

Jean: "You and me both."

Goku kept praying. Praying that either the saiyans would stop or that Vegeta would finally appear. The King saw the reluctance among his people. He then searched for a way to motivate them. He found it... clenching around Armin's legs. The orphans.

King Vegeta: "Come on kids. You can make it."

Armin: "N-No! They can't!"

King Vegeta: "Stay out if this!"

The King shoved the boys up the wall aways.

King Vegeta: "If they can do it, so can you!"

That did the trick. The convey started climbing. King Vegeta nodded in contentment. This was exactly what Goku and the others feared.

Goku: "C'mon, Vegeta!... Please!..."

Vegeta: "Father!"

Goku and the others were overjoyed to hear Vegeta's voice as he raced past them and into the center of the convey to talk to his father.

Vegeta: "Get everyone outta here! Frieza's army is almost here!"

Toushiro, Bardock, and the rest of Vegeta's strayed group arrived just as panic started sweeping over the saiyans!

Toushiro: "Stop!"

Renji: "Don't do it!"

Eren: "Don't climb that wall!"

The King looked across his followers and gave them an order.

King Vegeta: "Keep moving!"

The King had just barely taken a step when his son once again intervened by addressing to all of his kind.

Vegeta: "Stop! Don't you see what you're all doing?! This is cowardice! There is another way!"

Eren: "Vegeta's right! All you're doing is running! And besides, we've seen what's on the other side of that wall!"

Bardock: "Listen to them, your majesty! You can't get over those rocks! There's a sheer drop on the other side!"

But the King refused to believe a word. He just continued on with his plan.

Vegeta: "YOU'RE GONNA KILL EVERYONE!"

King Vegeta: "SILENCE, YOU UNGRATEFUL CHILD! I AM THE KING AND MY WORD IS LAW!"

It was clear to Vegeta that his father was not going to listen. The prince was racing to find a solution and fast. They were running out of time. But as he glanced over the entire saiyan race, the answer became clear as day. There was only one thing he could do and it was the one he wanted to avoid at all cost. But for the sake of his people, Vegeta's resolve was firm. With all eyes fixed on him, the saiyan prince made his bold declaration!

Vegeta: "I've already watched the genocide of our race once, I refuse to stand by and watch it happen again! If it means the survival of the saiyan race and my friends from Earth as well, then I have no choice- I'M TAKING YOU DOWN, FATHER!"

King Vegeta stared at his son with anger in his eyes as the whole crowd below him realized what was going on.

King Vegeta: "ARE YOU CHALLENGING ME FOR THE CROWN, BOY?!"

Goku instantly fixed his eyes back on Vegeta. The prince's next words shocked everyone!

Vegeta: "I AM!"

The King growled with anger! He has never been challenged for the thrown before! No saiyan has ever dared to challenge him for it! But now was he not only being challenged for it, but he was being challenged by his own flesh and blood! It was the ultimate insult! The King jumped down from the rock wall and landed on the ground. The saiyans and the Earth visitors backed away from the royals and formed a circle around the soon-to-be battle field. Everyone but Goku that is. He was still standing behind Vegeta in shock. For Vegeta to go this far in order to save their race, it made him speechless.

Goku: "V-Vegeta..."

Vegeta: "Kakarot. Do not interfere."

And Vegeta began walking towards his father.

Vegeta: "This is my fight."

All eyes watched as the prince approached the king. When they were just a few feet away from each other, Vegeta got into his fighting pose. Toushiro gulped as the King did the same. The young captain remembered his fight with the King a few years ago. Vegeta's father wasn't the king for nothing. He had some serious strength. However Vegeta far surpassed his father. But was he willing to kill his father to save his people?

King Vegeta: "You are making a fatal mistake! I will not hesitate to kill you, even if you are my son!"

Vegeta: "The only mistake I've made was not doing this sooner!"

Enraged, the King suddenly lunged forward! He threw a punch at his son but Vegeta dodged it with no effort. A jab to the stomach from his son's knee made the King back away for a moment. Once recovered, the King switched to a new strategy. He lunged forward again and waited for his son to dodge again. When Vegeta did, his father kicked the prince's feet out from under him! The King tried to get the upper hand but the prince just kicked him off and quickly got back on his feet! While the King was dazed, Vegeta finished the fight! A punch to the gut, an elbow to the back, and then the prince tossed his father against the canyon wall. Just as the King looked up, he saw Vegeta looming over him ready to deliver one last punch. When Vegeta started to proceed with the punch, the King closed his eyes. But a moment later and nothing happened. The senior Vegeta opened his eyes and saw what his son had done. He had stopped the attack just inches from his face. Vegeta pulled back his arm and stood up straight with his father laying on the ground at his feet. Goku was confused along with the other visitors from Earth. But the saiyans were quiet, for they knew what has happened. Bardock walked up next to his son.

Bardock: "It's over."

Goku: "Huh? ... ... Who won?"

Bardock looked at Goku for a moment before gazing over at the two royals.

Bardock: "... The prince is now the king."

Vegeta stood over his father as the now ex-king sat there. He hated what he just did. But he had to do it... In order to save his race.

Vegeta: "A king must always be ready to do whatever is needed for his people..."

The senior just looked at his son as the new king began to walk away.

Vegeta: "... That's what you taught me long ago, father."

The older Vegeta just lowered his head and a little later, stood up. As the whole situation settled down and it all began to sink in, Goku walked over to Vegeta. The Earth saiyan just placed his hand on the new king's shoulder which was returned with a small smile. With his friends and allies by his side, Vegeta started to lead his people out of the canyon. Goku walked beside his friend, proud knowing that he did this to save their people, not for himself. The old king had no choice but to join the convey, now as nothing but a nobody. But Vegeta's leadership was about to be tested.

Frieza's army had arrived.