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Facing the Future

Chapter 12

Vegeta's eyes went round at the sight of the blond saiyan in front of him. He's….He's a SUPER….SAIYAN! Vegeta's nostrils flared in outrage, his jaw clenching at the thought that this…this third-class became legend before him. His birthright! No! It won't be taken away from him….he won't allow it! Vegeta hissed in a breath, his muscles twitching as he clenched his hands harder. He glared at the newly ascended saiyan for another moment before letting out a roar, pouring all of his power out, going to the cusp of his strength before blasting off, straight towards the icejin that caused all this.

Both brothers watched their prince fly towards Frieza, both tensing up in anticipation for a monumental fight. Raditz was still hovering in between transformations, little snarls admitting from his throat. His hair flashed golden then faded, his tail shaking behind him. He glanced at Kakkarot standing beside him, staring at his brothers determined and set face for a few seconds, the golden aura coming off the man making him blink a few times before turning his attention back to his prince.

Vegeta let out a frustrated scream as his hit was avoided again, the icejin giving a little chuckle before ramming his knee into the prince's gut. Vegeta gagged, his mouth watering with the need to vomit, giving a snarl before he tried again, throwing massive punches and kicks that would have done some serious damage, if not for the opponent he was facing. Frieza's tail suddenly wrapped around his throat, cutting off his air. He gasped and wheezed, pulling at the offending tail wrapped around him. He struggled, throwing a blast straight into the tyrant's face. He gasped in a breath as his eyes widened, watching Frieza's face appear as the smoke from his blast cleared, the tyrants smirking grin spiking his anger.

Vegeta screamed in outrage, bashing his fists into the icejins' tail, powering up as much as he could as he fought for freedom. He heard the cruel laughter before he was carelessly flung away, the impact jarring his teeth as he slid on his back across the ground. He kept his eyes squeezed shut as he fought to take a breath. How the fuck is that pussy so damn strong! I will not be defeated dammit! I will not allow—Vegeta's eyes popped open as he gasped in a breath, choking as his body adjusted to the rush of air. There was a blast, and Vegeta struggled to stand as he watched the ball of energy heading for him. I will die like a true saiyan….in battle! He jerked back as a blanket of black filled his vision, listening as the blast made impact. He stopped breathing, choking a moment later as his body demanded the life sustaining substance. He watched in wide-eyed disbelief as his last companion slowly fell to his knees, wavering for a moment before slumping forward, smacking the ground with a loud thud. Vegeta stared down at Raditz, not quite believing what the third-class saiyan just did.

The prince sucked in a breath a moment later, still staring with round eyes. "He…he took the blast." Vegeta watched the man's hair sway in the wind, not moving from his position, standing over the other man in disbelief. He suddenly felt anger rise, his fists clenching.

"Why did you do that! Why—" Vegeta stopped as his throat closed. "Damn you Raditz! It was meant for me!" He sucked in a breath, snorting it out through his nose as he trembled in rage. "You stupid third-class! Why!?"

Vegeta's head whipped up as he heard the man's brother let out a roar of fury, the blinding aura around the man bursting all around him as he blasted towards the tyrant standing there with his arms folded. Vegeta watched Kakkarot, still in disbelief that that baka had reached that level before him. Preposterous! I will reach that level! It is my destiny, damn you! He looked back down at the still form of his comrade, clenching his jaw. He looked away, his brows quivering for a moment before he turned away. Vegeta watched the play of power and energy in the sky, representing the third-class and the tyrant battling. He swallowed, studying the ground as he stopped, standing still as he absently listened to the battle happening above him.

There was a faint scrape behind him, and Vegeta quickly turned, his narrowed eyes studying the fallen man behind him. He heard a groan a moment later, his ears twitching at the faint sound. Vegeta hissed in a breath, his eyes widening. "You're fucking alive!?" He quickly turned, hurrying over to Raditz as the man twitched, his energy almost non-existent. Vegeta swallowed, now standing beside the man, unsure of what to do. Help him, you idiot! After all, he took a blast that was meant for you! Vegeta let out a soft scoff as he squatted. "That just means he's an idiot," he said with no real heat, swallowing as the long-haired saiyan finally landed on his back. A scream of pain made him stumble back for a minute, studying the saiyan breathing hard before moving back to his side.

"You're a fucking idiot, you know that Raditz," Vegeta snapped softly as he inspected the extent of the wounds the man received. He winced at how close the blast had come to the man's heart. Another centimeter or two and the man would have been dead. He sighed through his nose as he clenched his jaw, staring at the man that saved his life before reaching down and ripping the red cloth off the mans' thigh. "This doesn't change things you know," Vegeta grumbled, feeling he had to make everything crystal clear, even if the man couldn't hear him. At least he felt like he laid down the law. "You took a hit for me. So the fuck what! I didn't tell you to do that!" Vegeta swallowed with difficulty as a cry left the man on the ground, grimacing as he pushed the cloth against the wound, knowing it was unsanitary. Vegeta swallowed. They needed to get Raditz to the ship dammit. He glanced up, watching as Kakkarot beat the living shit out of the lizard, catching the smirk on his face as it widened. He scowled, looking away for a moment before standing. He let out a sigh before bending and throwing Raditz' arm around his neck. He lifted the man up, putting an arm around the man's waist, ignoring the gasp of pain before the long-haired saiyan went limp. Vegeta bit out a curse.

"Son of a bitch!" Vegeta snarled as the dead weight of his fellow saiyan fell against him. He grunted, adjusting the man's body as he secured his hold, giving one final glare towards the two still fighting in the sky, before slowly lifting up and making his way towards their ship.

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Goku caught the tyrants' tail as it whipped towards his head, giving a yank. He listened in detachment at the sound of splitting skin, meat, and bone. The tyrant screamed in pain, and Goku studied the icejin for a moment before shooting his arm out, grabbing the lizard by his throat. Frieza started struggling frantically, clawing at his hand and arm, his eyes wide.

"Doesn't feel good, does it?" Goku asked softly, watching the tyrants' eyes go round before he gave a squeeze. The saiyans' face scrunched up in anger, static racing down his body.

"You son of a bitch! You killed my son! You killed my friends! My brother!" Goku flung the lizard away from him, the tyrants body smashing through various mountains before landing in the water, a tidal wave crashing through the remaining islands due to the impact. Goku glared down at the spot, his breathing shallow and harsh. His nostrils flared before he shot down, not stopping as he got to the water, slipping under and heading towards the tyrants signal. He found the lizard waiting on the bottom, a blast whirling in his hands. Goku's eyes narrowed to slits as he let a few air bubbles out, watching as Frieza let the blast go, heading straight towards him. He moved an inch, avoiding it. His gaze met that of the lizard freak, a little amused at the gaping of the lizards' mouth. Frieza shot up out of the water, and Goku studied the light reflecting off the top of the water before slowly emerging.

A blast met him as his eyes emerged out of the water, blasting the water away from him. Goku scowled, his nose scrunched up in disgust. His mouth twisted as Frieza went on the attack once more, shooting lasers out of his eyes. Goku dodged them as he got closer and closer, finally close enough to hit the bastard. He threw a massive punch that sunk into Frieza's chest, a wheeze leaving the lizard as his eyes bugged out, his heart stopping for a moment from the intensity of the attack.

Goku did it again, his gaze never straying from the tyrants'. He held the monsters' gaze as he grabbed an arm, twisting slightly. Frieza screamed as the arm was severed from his body, his whole form shaking from shock. The tyrant roared in outrage, laying his remaining hand on Goku's chest and letting a powerful blast out. The golden saiyan grunted at the impact, his body projecting a few feet back before coming to a stop.

Goku breathed deeply, his head bowed for a moment before he slowly lifted it, a small smile on his face.

"What are you smiling at, you stupid monkey!?" Frieza snarled, lifting his arm to his waist, in anticipation for an attack.

Goku's eyes narrowed a little, the small smile still curving his lips. "I'm going to annihilate you," he stated softly.

Frieza's eyes widened, his teeth gritting before he gave a yell, shooting his arm out and letting out a large and powerful blast. "Go to hell you fucking monkey!"

Goku expertly dodged the blast, his lips now set in a grim line. He swerved around the next frantic attack, reaching Frieza once more and grabbing the tyrant by his head. Goku ignored the painful screams coming out of the lizard as he gave a squeeze, listening to the monsters' skull slowly grind against the pressure. Frieza frantically clawed at his hands, and when that didn't work, tried to go for his face. Goku jerked back his face, applying a little more pressure with his fingers. He paused for a moment, pushing the lizards' head back to meet his gaze.

"I told you I would annihilate you," Goku stated softly, before squeezing his fingers against the lizards' head, listening with detachment as the object beneath his fingers caved in. Goku ignored the blood seeping through his fingers, slowly loosening his hold and letting the corpse of Frieza fall from his hands.

"That's for my family and friends," he whispered, watching in grim satisfaction as the white body hit the water, floating for a moment before sinking under. He stayed like that for several minutes, before closing his eyes and letting out a shaky breath. The amazing energy that had encompassed him slowly faded, his hair bleeding back to black. Goku let out a soft sigh as his energy lightened, his body trembling from the extreme intensity it had just been through. His eye caught the sight of red, blinking and looking down at his hands. They were covered in a thick coat of the lizards' blood, along with remnants of skin and meat. Goku's nostrils flared for a moment before he quickly lowered down to one of the islands beneath him. He listened to the silence around him as he stared at his hands, slowly walking towards the waters' edge and squatting down. He dipped his hands in, a far away look entering his eyes, his features blank as he washed the evidence of the fight away.

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Vegeta bit out another curse as he shifted the larger saiyans' body. Raditz hadn't woken or made a sound as they flew back towards the ship. Now Vegeta was trying to get him to the healing chamber before the stupid man died. He paused, his breathing labored a little as he rested a hand on the ships wall, pausing for a moment before securing the other mans' arm around his neck, giving a grunt as he continued down the corridor. Vegeta let out a snarl of frustration when he finally made it to the medical bay, just a small room with a patient table and a healing tank. He let out a sigh as the man fell from his grasp, breathing heavily for a moment before stepping over Raditz, going over and pressing a button on the tank. The lid slid open, a mask descending from the top. He threaded his fingers through his hair in frustration before turning and grabbing the massive saiyans' arm.

"Get up you son of a bitch," Vegeta snarled softly, grunting as he pulled the man over his shoulder, slowly turning and depositing him into the tank. He attached the mask, closing the lid and pushing a few buttons to start the healing process. He watched with a blank expression as it slowly filled with green liquid, resting his hands on the glass. Vegeta leaned against it, finally closing his eyes and letting his head hang.

"You are an idiot," he whispered, "If it was my time to die, so be it. But damn you!" Vegeta raised his head, glaring at the unconscious man in the tank, "You had to be the hero didn't you, you had to take the blast."

Vegeta straightened, still studying the saiyan in the tank. "Why did you do it?" he asked softly, more to himself than to the other. "I'm your prince, and you are to bow to me. It's expected. But…." Vegeta's brows furrowed. "I never gave you permission to interfere in my fight dammit! This is all your fault."

Vegeta continued to study the man, his brows still narrowed as he swallowed hard. He glanced at the panel, noting how long it would take for the man to heal. Just long enough for him to take a nap. For some reason, he felt drained, like he had no fight in him. It was an odd feeling. He laid a hand on the glass once more, watching the third-class saiyans' hair wave in the liquid before straightening back up. He turned away from the tank, his hands balling into fists.

"This doesn't change a thing, damn you," Vegeta snarled softly, stepping out of the med room and making his way through the ship, towards his quarters.

"This doesn't change the fact that you're a third-class," he stated as he flung himself on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He scowled at it, threading his fingers together against his stomach. "This doesn't change the fact that you…." Vegeta pressed his lips together, his eyes narrowing. "You saved my life." Vegeta snarled at the ceiling, not liking the debt he was in towards the third class. "Damn you Raditz."

Vegeta folded his hands behind his head, closing his eyes. He grunted a moment later. "Guess I'll repay the debt once we get off this fucking planet, you damn baka," he stated to himself as he slowly drifted off, succumbing to his body's need for rest.

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A/N: Please review and let me know what you think!