Saiyan: Rebellion #4
"Is everything to your liking, my liege," Asked Nappa. King Vegeta sat upon his throne, contemplating the coming hours. "Yes…yes…, we will launch our attack shortly," The King said quietly. "Yes, sir. I'll go and ready the others," Nappa said with an almost sick smile at the impending battle. Nappa left, and with that, Vegeta was alone. He slumped back into his throne, and closed his eyes. "Can I really do this? Is this right," he asked himself. Vegeta let out a sigh, and stood up. "No. I can't let fear creep into my mind. I am the king of all Saiyans," he told himself. "Your lordship, we have the one we told you about. The father of the child," a medical worker came in. A man followed, dressed in modified Saiyan battle armor. "So…you are the father of the baby," Vegeta asked calmly. "You protected the boy. Even against my orders to have him executed. Why," asked Vegeta. "The man gulped. Sir, I am the boy's father, Paragus. My lord, I know you ordered him to die, but…he's my only son. I'm sure he wouldn't pose a threat to you, my king. Why, we could even help you. He would serve you greatly, my lord," Paragus begged. "Hm…perhaps you are right," King Vegeta said thoughtfully, and Paragus thought there was hope. "Still, the risk is too great. He must die. And now, so will you," he said using his Execution Beam, blasting a hole through the father. "Curse…you…," Paragus said, before going into unconsciousness. Two of the royal guard quickly came and collected the body. "Send them both off world with the trash," Vegeta said. "And just to make sure he's dead, stab the boy in the stomach," he added. "Yes, sir," one of the guardsmen said. "At once," the other said. King Vegeta then sat back in his throne, anxiously awaiting nightfall. Tonight, he would take back his planet from Frieza's rule. "Tonight," he mused, drifting off into an uneasy sleep. "Sir," Vegeta awoke, feeling someone shaking him. "Sir, it is time," Vegeta, still with his eyes closed, recognized Nappa's voice. "Yes," King Vegeta said, slowly rising from his throne. Nappa went on, "Sir, I have no-" CRASH! A powerful blue ki blast rocked the palace. "I told you! We need to see Vegeta immediately," Vegeta heard a voice call, before he saw 3 figures step fourth, from the hole in the wall the ki blast created. "And just who are you," Vegeta angrily asked the one who looked to be in charge. "I'm Bardock," he said. "And I want to talk to you," he went on. "How dare you," cried Nappa. "You low-class scum! This is your king! You show him the respect he deserves," he continued. Vegeta saw the tall male behind Bardock tense up, and the female bite her bottom lip. "Tora, Fasha, we don't have time to deal with this guy," Bardock said before turning to Vegeta. "Listen, we need to talk to you," he said icily. King Vegeta stroked his beard thoughtfully, and Nappa was grinding his teeth, anxious to beat the heck out of Bardock. After a pause, Vegeta finally broke the silence. "Alright. I'll here what you have to say," he said, coldly. "WHAT!? You can't be serious," Nappa said, in shock. "No. I want to hear what he has to say. If he was willing to fight his way here, it must be something important," Vegeta reasoned. "Also…I'd like you to leave us," Vegeta said to Nappa. "Huh?! But-but-but," Nappa stammered in disbelief. "You heard me," the King said indignantly. "Fine," Nappa said, before shooting Bardock a look that could kill, and walking off. "Now then. What is it you wanted to tell me," King Vegeta said, with a smirk.