Vegetasei's Influence Chapter 10
Bulma starred at the screen as tears rolled down her cheeks. Chichi stood up from her place on the couch and smiled.
"Thank goodness Goku's back." She turned to her father and hugged him. Now that Goku was back Gohan wouldn't have to fight and that horrible man was going to get what he disserved for trying to kill their son. Bulma chuckled at Chichi and wiped her eyes. The tears she'd shed as Kuririn nearly died had turned to tears of joy at the sight of Goku. They were going to win now. Goku had never let her down before and she doubted he was going to start now.
Goku gently lifted his brother off the ground and went over to lay him next to Kuririn. As soon as he'd put Raditsu down Gohan launched himself into his father's arms. Giving the boy a hearty squeeze, he stepped back to get a good look at him and smiled. It had been only a year, but the child before him was almost completely different.
"You've done well, Gohan. I'll handle it from here. Just watch over these guys for me okay?" Goku patted his son's head and smiled as his son nodded. Gohan immediately began moving the injured men over to some cover. Goku turned from Gohan and went to go meet the two fighters waiting for him in the sky.
Vegeta watched as what could have been Bardock's clone, sans the tan, approached him. Giving him a quick survey, Vegeta nodded his approval. Kakarrot, despite being raised on a weak planet, still held himself like a true warrior and though he didn't have his scouter on him, he could tell that Kakarrot was at least as strong as his brother.
"Well, Kakarrot, I guess you'll be an adequate partner in this fight." Vegeta addressed the other Saiyajin as he reached their level. Goku looked back at him blankly before the fact that Vegeta was talking to him registered.
"Heh, sorry I'm not used to people calling me that. I'm more used to Goku. I'm glad you don't mind fighting with me, but who are you?" Goku asked, scratching the back of his head and grinning. Vegeta felt his anger rise immediately at the buffoon. He'd been too quick in judging him adequate. Vegeta was going to blast the idiot into oblivion when he remembered Raditsu telling him of his brother's condition. Biting back his anger he calmed himself.
"I am Vegeta Prince of all Saiyajin." Vegeta said slowly and adding emphasis on the word all, hoping that Kakorrot would realize Vegeta included him as well.
"Well, nice to meet you, Vegeta." Goku smiled, the Prince's hint going right over his head. Vegeta felt his eye twitch. No one could be that stupid right? He was about to yell at the other Saiyajin for not using his title when a Ki blast sailed past both of their heads.
The pair turned serious and faced their opponent. Vegeta would straighten Kakarrot out after they disposed of the more urgent nuisance.
Taiteki had watched the exchanges that the new Saiyajin had inspired. He chuckled as the new fighter seemed unable to recognize his own prince. Tiring of the conversation he shot a small Ki blast at them, not even trying to hit them, to get their attention back.
"Come on let's get back to the battle." He sneered at them before charging fully into the last two opponents.
Goku and Vegeta were ready for him. Blocking Taiteki's punch, Goku struck back with a fierce kick to his stomach. Taiteki deflected the kick and instead went to kick Vegeta. Vegeta took the kick and countered with a punch. It continued like that as the three kept at it.
Taiteki didn't like the fact that it felt like he'd taken a step back. He'd just gotten them on the ropes when another warrior crawls out of nowhere. And apparently a Saiyajin warrior at that. Not that it was really going to matter. He'd just get rid of this one too and then he'd kill the Prince and the kid for revenge and glory.
Taiteki targeted the new Saiyajin and pushed them both further from Vegeta. Once they were far enough, Taiteki started in on him with a heavy handed assault. Only Goku wasn't overwhelmed like he thought the Saiyajin would be, instead the warrior was clearly holding his own. He'd underestimated him.
Vegeta had raced towards the two. He couldn't afford to lose his last functional ally in this fight. Half way there though he stopped, Kakarrot didn't need his help. Vegeta had assumed that Kakarrot was about as strong as his brother, but now it looked more like he might even be as strong as or stronger than Nappa. If they set up the right attack they'd win this.
Vegeta launched himself over their heads and kneed Taiteki from behind. Goku followed up with a fist to the green alien's chest. Taiteki grunted and moved quickly to kick both Saiyajin away from him. He put some distance between them and took a moment to reassess the fight he was getting himself into. Vegeta took the brief pause to strategize.
"Alright Kakarrot, we can kill him. All we need is the right attack. This fight needs to end now before he does something desperate." Vegeta said, not taking his eyes off the man in question. Goku thought for a second and then nodded. It was time to use one of King Kai's techniques.
"I've got a technique that I can use. It'll multiply my power for a short while." Goku informed Vegeta. Vegeta thought for second and nodded.
"Fine, but how long will this last exactly?" Vegeta's mind was already going through different strategies.
"About a heartbeat." Vegeta looked over at the Saiyajin but held back any comments he was about to make. He'd take it. Every second in a fight counted for something and he'd be sure to make that heartbeat and the second after count.
"Here's the plan, Kakarrot, and don't screw up." Vegeta then laid out the task ahead of them. Taiteki knew they were planning something. The memory of their last little plan was still fresh in his mind. He couldn't let something like that happen again. Before they could finish talking Taiteki was hurling a volley of Ki blasts their way.
Vegeta saw it coming and nudged Kakarrot just in time for them both to get out of the way. They then sprang into action. Goku and Vegeta rushed Taiteki. Not letting up, they got right back into their previous rhythm. Taiteki growled as he noticed a slight improvement in the Saiyajins' teamwork. They were getting used to fighting together and fast. This would prove bothersome for Taiteki if he let it continue.
Trying to use the common Saiyajin weakness Taiteki reached out and grabbed Vegeta's tail. Goku paused remembering the pain of having his tail grabbed and began to worry that Vegeta was caught. The Prince looked at the hand clutching at his beloved tail and merely scoffed. With the same strength as ever Vegeta kicked Taiteki forcing him to let go. Noticing the shocked expression on his subject's face, Vegeta smirked.
"Don't be so surprised. Unlike you low class Saiyajin, I've trained the weakness out of my tail." Vegeta turned his gaze toward Taiteki and shot him an arrogant glare. "That means scum like you are better off keeping their grubby hands away from it."
Taiteki glared back in response before forming a ball of Ki and chucking it at the royal's precious tail.
Vegeta dodged the blast, but a few tail hairs had definitely been singed. Vegeta growled and launched forward completely losing his temper. Attacking a Saiyajin's tail was completely unforgivable and horrendously dangerous.
Taiteki almost regretted what he'd done as Vegeta's usual calm and strategic style was thrown aside for a totally vicious one. As Vegeta landed a hard blow to his midsection, Taiteki resisted the urge to double over and instead kicked out. He landed a clean blow as Vegeta failed to deflect the attack. Though Vegeta was no doubt much more fearsome when enraged, he was also much more careless. He'd left himself open in a way that he hadn't before. All Taiteki had to do was withstand Vegeta's attack and he was in.
Vegeta bent over and grasped his side in pain. He hadn't taken such a direct hit from Taiteki before. He was shocked by the strength behind the hit. Vegeta glanced up to see Taiteki pulling back his fist in preparation to strike again. Vegeta cursed silently as he braced himself for a punch he knew he couldn't dodge or block.
Taiteki smiled as he let his fist fly. However it never hit its target. Instead it landed in Goku's palm and was held there as Goku's fingers closed around it. Taiteki looked at the warrior who had suddenly appeared between him and the Prince.
'When had he gotten so fast, strong, and . . . red?' Taiteki thought right before Goku landed a powerful uppercut to his chin. Goku then followed up with a kick to Taiteki's chest and released his hand to bring his own hands together to form a Ki blast. Vegeta watched Goku charge up and fire his blast just as the red aura that surrounded him dissipated.
"So is that the technique you were talking about?" Vegeta asked gruffly, straightening up as he watched Taiteki go sailing through the air. Goku nodded as he caught his breath. He knew the technique would have a backlash to it, but hadn't expected it to be as much as it was. Goku's sudden fatigue was not lost on Vegeta. He took note of it and began calculating how many more times the younger Saiyajin could pull the move off. Vegeta figured there were only so many times Kakarrot could use it before he became utterly useless in the fight. They couldn't afford Kakarrot being put out of commission too.
"Alright, Kakarrot, follow my lead. Don't use that technique unless absolutely necessary or I give you the signal." Vegeta said his eyes scanning for their opponent. Goku nodded, the initial strain had faded, but he could feel that he wasn't back to normal by far.
Taiteki lay stunned on the ground where he'd landed none to gently. He'd never been handled like that before. No opponent of the party had ever been quite as fast or strong. Taiteki was in pain and knew he'd have a large bruise in a few minutes. If the Saiyajin could keep that kind of power up there was a chance he could lose. Taiteki smirked as his adrenaline surged. He picked himself up out of the dirt feeling exhausted and ready for a fight.
Taiteki had so many reasons to fight; their original mission, vengeance for his brothers, those dragon things, and the increasing challenge the battle was turning out to be. In his element and loving it, Taiteki launched in the air and zoomed off towards his opposition.
Vegeta cursed at the sight of Taiteki. While at first glance the alien looked beaten and ruffed up, the look on his face was comparable to a Saiyajin child's in the middle of a banquet. Vegeta doubted Taiteki could feel any of his body's damage. In battle a warrior's mindset often made a large difference on the outcome of a battle. Vegeta's side was on the defensive and their enemy was practically giddy. They needed to end things quick before the tides turned even more against them.
Goku braced himself just as Taiteki flew straight into them. Taiteki's focus changed. Instead of targeting the Prince, Goku was given the brunt of the attacks. A flash of anger went through Vegeta at that, but he quickly brushed it aside. Now was most definitely not the time to let his anger get the best of him.
Taiteki frowned as the warrior he thought was going to prove his equal regressed to being slightly weaker than before. Taiteki quelled his growing frustration and smirked. If the warrior didn't want to fight at his full potential Taiteki would make him.
Goku could feel the pressure Taiteki was forcing on him, and it was a thrill. If it wasn't for Vegeta's demand, Goku would have long since used the Kaio-ken to meet Taiteki's challenge. Goku's fighting instincts and experience told him to trust Vegeta's strategy. Goku looked over at the Saiyajin Prince and quickly got out of the way.
Concentrating solely on Goku and his sudden retreat, Taiteki didn't see Vegeta's attack until it hit him. Taiteki cursed as he felt his skin burn in the heat of the blast. He slowed his propulsion backward and cleared his field of vision. There was Vegeta smirking at him in a way that screamed 'Don't you regret forgetting about me?' Taiteki growled and was about to wipe the smirk off the monkey's face with his fist when he noticed something glowing red behind the Saiyajin.
"Ka Me," Goku was standing behind Vegeta using the Kaio-ken while charging his most powerful Kamehameha attack yet.
"Ha Me," Taiteki's every fiber told him this was not an attack to get hit by. He cursed again and made to move out of the way when a blast from Vegeta cut off his escape path.
"HA!" Goku released the huge ball of energy and it sailed straight and true. It hit Taiteki dead center and he was sent flying. Taiteki had never been in so much pain before in his life. Everything burned and he was convinced that he'd disintegrate. He didn't though, instead his body landed harshly near the dead bodies of Nappa and his brother.
The pain was unbearable and he really couldn't believe everything had turned on him so quickly. He almost winced as one of Kyouteki's reprimands came to mind: in battle the tides can turn on you in an instant, so be cautious. At the thought he looked over to the body of his brother and got the urge to at least die by him. He crawled over with what little he had in him. He laid a hand on Kyouteki's shoulder and got a surprise. The shoulder was warm, though just barely.
Turning his brother over Taiteki examined him. Taiteki nearly laughed. Nappa had certainly blasted through Kyouteki's primary heart, but had somehow missed the alien's secondary one. Since the two organs were so close Taiteki had thought the large Saiyajin had destroyed both of them. The chances of Kyouteki surviving were still dismal. He'd most likely be dead in less than an hour; however there was a way that Taiteki could use what was left of his brother. Placing one hand over the hole in Kyouteki's back, he began to merge with him.
AN: Alright here's chapter ten. Hope everyone enjoys it. I'm going to be participating in National Novel Writing Month so for the month of November any writing I do will be towards a novel for that. So there won't be another update until at least December. Sorry about that but I promise that there will be an update come December. I won't disappear again. Anyhow see ya next time.