Arriving

Vegeta and Toushiro finally made it to Planet Vegeta.

Vegeta: "There it is, Toushiro."

Toushiro looked out the window and gazed at the planet. It was different shades of red and yellow unlike earths sapphire/turquoise color.

Toushiro: "So that's Planet Vegeta? It looks a lot different from earth."

Vegeta: "It's very different from earth. Just to warn you, the gravity here is ten times stronger than earths. It won't affect me but it might affect you. Although how much I can't be sure."

Toushiro: "Why's that?"

Vegeta: "Because you're smaller than me. It might not affect you as much."

They soon began to land. As they did, Toushiro noticed a number of other ships landing or have just landed too. Those who have already landed, were stepping out of their ships already. They didn't look like him or Vegeta, so they were surely the other ambassadors. Finally, their ship landed. Toushiro didn't waste a second in getting up and stretching.

Vegeta: "Just to let you know, captain... I don't want anyone to recognize me just yet so I'll be keeping a low profile."

Toushiro: "I understand."

Vegeta opened the door and they were greeted by a saiyan servant.

Servant: "Welcome to Planet Vegeta! Which one of you is the ambassador?"

Toushiro: "I am."

Servant: "Your name and race please, and of which planet are you?"

Toushiro: "Toushiro Hitsugaya, Soul Reaper, and I am representing Earth."

The saiyan was looking at a list he had.

Servant: "Earth... Ah, yes! You're on the list. I assume this man here is your bodyguard?"

Toushiro: "Yes."

Servant: "His name and race?"

Toushiro looked at Vegeta. The prince hadn't thought of what to do about that. Fortunately, his young captain thought of a quick excuse.

Toushiro: "Uh... He doesn't want anyone to know his name or race. You know... One of those very secretive types."

Servant: "Those kind make the best bodyguards... Ok then! Please, join the other ambassadors. We will take you to the King in a few minutes."

The saiyan servant left and a few others went to collect their luggage. Toushiro and Vegeta joined the other ambassadors and bodyguards as they all talked to each other while waiting. The young captain looked around.

Toushiro: "Recognize anyone, Vegeta?"

Vegeta looked around at the other ambassadors. Out of all 12 ambassadors, the prince only recognized two of them.

Vegeta: "Only two of them and, of course, they're the two I was most concerned about you meeting."

Toushiro looked at the two Vegeta was pointing at. The first one was a big red reptile looking creature. He looked like an iguana, only dark red with bright red hair running down from its head to its neck.

Vegeta: "That is Salmu, of the Iguanians. His kind have a nasty reputation. So nasty that I really can't tell you without scaring you."

Toushiro gulped. Then, he looked at the other one. A tall black creature with bright yellow hair and a long snout with a small horn at the end. He looked similar to a dragon.

Vegeta: "And that's Ebebu, of the Ses race. Their ancestors were dragon like creatures. Like Salmu, Ebebu has a nasty reputation too. In fact they both actually work together. They both are bounty hunters but they don't hunt for money. They hunt for sport and have been known to chase their targets until the target dies from exhaustion. A nasty way to go."

Toushiro gulped again.

Toushiro: "Have you ever been chased by them?"

Vegeta: "No, I haven't. Cause if I had, I wouldn't be here right now. They've never lost a bounty. Frieza used to hire them now and again. It's ok if you're scared of them, Toushiro. Even seeing them now still sends a slight chill down my spine."

If Vegeta was still a little intimidated by them, even as an adult, then they were truly a pair to watch out for. Just then, a saiyan guard came out.

Guard: "All ambassadors and bodyguards please stay together and follow me! The King will see you now!"

The palace doors opened and everyone was escorted inside. After a fair walk from the ships, they arrived. The throne room was huge and all of the servants and guards were standing along the sides. A long red carpet stretched down to the back where the throne sat. Looking at the throne, Toushiro saw him. A man that looked identical to Vegeta, only with a beard. There was no doubt that he was the king.

Servant: "Your majesty... The Ambassadors have arrived."

King Vegeta: "Bring them forth."

The servant then started to call the ambassadors individually to greet the king. Toushiro was the last to be called.

Servant: "And finally... The Earth Ambassador, Toushiro Hitsugaya the Soul Reaper and his bodyguard!"

Nervously, Toushiro began his walk down the carpet to greet the king. As he walked, he glimpsed over the crowd of other ambassadors as they stared at him. He could hear them whispering at each other. Sure enough, Vegeta had been right. They did not like the idea that a 'kid' had been sent to represent his planet.

"Is this a joke?"

"What's the big idea?"

"They sent a child?"

"I've seen some pathetic things in my life, but this takes the cake."

Salmu: "How insulting!"

Ebebu: "They've got some nerve sending a child to do a warriors work!"

"At least his bodyguard looks like he's been in some battles."

Vegeta had been keeping his face from the view of his father. Finally, Toushiro stopped in front of the king. As the king watched him carefully, Toushiro greeted the royal saiyan.

Toushiro: "King Vegeta. I am honored to be here before you."

Unfortunately, Toushiro forgot to do one tiny thing in his greeting and the king became angry.

King Vegeta: "You say you are honored and yet you do not bow before me! You insult me!"

Toushiro glanced up in horror as King Vegeta jumped up and stormed over to the boy with his hand ready to do harm! But then suddenly, someone reached out and grabbed hold of the kings arm and held on tight! Everyone in the room gasped when they saw that it was Toushiro's 'bodyguard' and even more so when they saw his face. Ironically, King Vegeta didn't realize who it was. He didn't recognize his own son!

King Vegeta: "How dare you, you worthless bodyguard!"

Vegeta: "Well this 'worthless bodyguard' is doing is what he promised he'd do!"

Toushiro hid behind Vegeta as he and the king glared at each other. The boy could hear his second lieutenant growling at his own father.

King Vegeta: "I fear no one! Not now, not ever!"

Vegeta: "Doesn't sound like the same man who just handed over his own SON to Frieza as if he were nothing!"

King Vegeta seemed horrified that this man had just said that!

King Vegeta: "That happened a long time ago! How could you possibly know.. About... My... ..."

And then it clicked into place. The king looked at his son in utter shock, but Vegeta continued to give the same angry look at his father.

King Vegeta: "My son!"

The other ambassadors all gasped at the news. The 'bodyguard' was the king's son!

Ebebu: "Well, this just got interesting. Wouldn't you say, Salmu?"

Salmu: "This could make things a lot more interesting for us, but it could also make things a lot harder for us too. We'll have to wait and see how things play out before me make our move."

Ebebu: "Agreed."

The prince continued to glare at his father. Of course, King Vegeta failed to notice his son's evil glare.

King Vegeta: "Vegeta... My son! You're alive! Forgive me, I didn't recognize you. You've grown so much since the last time I saw you."

Vegeta: "Yeah, about 50 years ago."

King Vegeta: "And you've become a great warrior haven't you!"

Vegeta: "I'm not answering that."

The awkward moment fortunately came to an end.

Servant: "My lord. I hate to interrupt but it's getting late and dinner will be ready in an hour and a half."

King Vegeta: "Oh uh yes, of course. Please show our guests to their rooms. Make yourselves comfortable while you are here! A servant will be by shortly to escort you to the royal dinning hall!"

And with that, a saiyan escorted an ambassador off to a room. But as Vegeta began to follow Toushiro, King Vegeta stopped him.

King Vegeta: "Wait, my son! Please, come with me. I'll have a room prepared for you next to mine!"

Vegeta: "No thanks. I'll stay with Toushiro."

And Vegeta followed Toushiro as they were escorted by a servant to their room.

Servant: "Here you are, Mr. Hitsugaya. And welcome home, my prince."

Vegeta: "Whatever."

Toushiro: "Thank you, uh..."

Servant: "My name is Tomack, and I will be your personal servant during your stay here. If you need anything else, just give me a call. I'll be back in an hour to escort you to dinner."

Toushiro: "Thanks, Tomack."

Tomack left and Toushiro closed the door behind him. The young boy then looked around the room. It was unlike anything he'd ever seen before. He felt like he was standing in a kings bedroom back on earth. Toushiro could only imagine what the king's bedroom here looked like if this was just a VIP guest room. There were two beds, but they both could hold two people in them each. A giant window that faced the streets outside. All of the necessities were there and then some. Their luggage was set right next to the beds and Toushiro checked to make sure it was theirs, and they were. With dinner in an hour, the young captain decided to unpack. They were, after all, going to be staying here for a week at least. As Toushiro was unpacking his things, he couldn't help but continue to think about the way Vegeta behaved towards his father.

Toushiro: "Hey Vegeta, can I ask you something?"

Vegeta: "What is it?"

Toushiro: "What exactly did your father do to make you so angry at him?"

Vegeta: "Well, remember when you and I first met and how I was telling you all about saiyans and about how Frieza took me as his slave?"

Toushiro: "Yeah. You said that your father tried to rescue you but was killed by Frieza."

Vegeta: "Well that part's true but I left out something. Frieza didn't just take me... My father gave me to Frieza."

Toushiro: "He gave you to Frieza!"

Vegeta: "Mhm. Although I don't know what circumstances led to it, it makes me feel so betrayed that my own father would just hand me over without hesitation!"

Toushiro: "No wonder. I wouldn't like that either."

Just as they were finished unpacking, Tomack returned and escorted them to the dinning hall where all of the ambassadors and their bodyguards could feast next to the king. Toushiro and Vegeta sat at the far end of the table, away from the king. The young captain wanted to sit at the very end cause he felt very insecure, even with Vegeta there to protect him. Some of the other ambassadors still gave the young captain some nasty looks, particularly, Salmu and Ebebu. Those two were scaring Toushiro the most. After dinner, they all returned to their rooms to rest. Tomorrow was the first day of work for the ambassadors.