The next day Trunks and I flew to the mines with Krillian and Gohan. We had discussed it all morning, deciding that we needed answers from Paragus and to show Vegeta what this planet really was now that our heads were clear.
When we arrive back at the Palace, Vegeta, Brolly, Paragus and Goku were all standing in front of the ship.
"What do you think they're talking about?" I asked.
"I'm not sure, but it's probably more of Paragus' lies," Trunks growled. "He could say the sky is blue and I'd want a second opinion." I giggled, making Trunks shoot me a wry grin.
"Last one there's a rotten egg!" I taunted, speeding towards them.
"Father!" Trunks called, causing Vegeta to turn to us. "Don't listen to him!" Trunks flipped mid air, letting his feet slide on the stone walk and coming to a stop in front of Goku. I tried to do the same, but suddenly felt my Ki drop drastically and had to push it more to maintain my height. Goku reached up, snatching me out of the air and letting me fall into his arms.
"Careful," he said. I scowled, not understanding the sudden fluctuation, but brushed it aside. I had more important things to worry about right now.
I stood at Trunks side, my legs parted in a fighting stance as this would no doubt end in a battle of some kind. This elaborate ploy had been for a purpose after all.
"This so called planet Vegeta is nothing but a fake!" Trunks said. "And illusion. Just look at that. Ruins!"
"He didn't build this for you," I said. "Paragus twisted everything you see here using these disadvantaged people. They'll tell you everything." I made a sweeping motion with my arm to the creatures Gohan and Krillian were placing on the cliff side. One of them looked up, it's eyes landing on Broly.
"That's him!" it cried. "That's the one that destroyed our home planet!" I jerked my head towards Broly, surprised that someone whose power level I could barely even register could do such a thing.
"You tricked me!" Vegeta snarled.
"It's about time your spoiled minuscule brain figured it all out," Paragus said with a laugh. "Your son and his mate are most certainly right though Vegeta. This meaningless place has no value to me. It's been miserable here, putting on this little charade. But do you want to know what I really care about? It's a little sphere in the north galaxy called Earth. A lush, green, healthy planet. The most beautiful in the cosmos. You have no idea how long I've waited for the right time to re-establish Saiyan dominance. You think I want the Earth to look like this? A barren wasteland, littered with battle scars and rubble." Paragus moved back towards his son, "Of course not, which is why I decided to create this elaborate ruse. An imaginary town for an imaginary prince. Oh, how your father would be laughing at you right now. Oh, and just one more thing I forgot to mention to you fools...I also chose this planet because in a few short hours, it will collide with Comet Kamore, an astronomical object of colossal proportions. And when you're gone, our rule of Earth or any planet will go completely uncontested." Behind him, Broly stared intently at us, his dark eyes focused. He snarled as he began moving forward, Paragus telling him to stop.
"Don't waste you're time on him," Paragus said. Broly ignored his father and moved closer to us.
"Enough of this!" Vegeta barked, powering up to super Saya-jin and landing a kick to Broly's head. The other Saya-jin didn't even flinch, only continued on. Vegeta powered up a Ki blast, rearing his arm back as Goku, Trunks and I lifted into the air to avoid to backlash. Smoke exploded as it struck, the force sending Paragus tumbling back, but Broly seemed unfazed by it. I felt his power level rising as we dropped back to the ground, watching him intently, unsure of his next move.
I felt Broly's Ki rise higher and higher, becoming almost suffocating as caused the ground the shake. I heard the cliff begin to break apart, Paragus' voice sounding desperate as he called to his son.
"Easy, easy!" he begged. "Broly stop! You'll tear the whole planet apart!"
The Ki faded and I looked on, unsure of what would happen next. Broly stared up at the sky blankly for a moment before he let forth another cry. His entire body seemed to tear apart and his Ki became a crushing force that knocked the wind out of me. Trunks wrapped his arms around me to keep me on my feet even as his own knee's bent. There was a flash of blinding light that caused me to turn my head away. When I looked again, Broly had been replaced by a gross engorgement of his original form. His arms were easily as wide as me. He hovered there for a moment, his blank eyes turned towards us, a wicked smile on his face.
"You get to be the first of my victims, Kakkorot," Broly said, charging at him. Goku dodged to the side, pushing Gohan out of the way when he tried to intervene. Broly formed a Ki blast and aimed it at the two, causing Goku to grab Gohan and fly off towards the ruined city.
Trunks watched them going before glancing at his father who had fallen to his knee's, a look of shock on his face. Apparently Vegeta knew something we didn't. I would have to get him to write a book on Saya-jins for me some day. Trunks ran to the ledge, following the two other Saya-jins energy.
"They're in trouble," he said, blasting into the air. "Come on, dad!" I blasted off after him, heading towards the surge of energy.
"Go back!" Trunks cried.
"No!" I said. "You're not keeping me away."
"If things get bad..." Trunks said.
"Then I'll go," I agreed.
Trunks and I sped towards the group, watching as Broly turned to Goku and Gohan with a dark grin.
"If you wish not to fight back, I understand," he taunted. "But I'm going to destroy this planet!"
"No you won't!" Goku declared, powering up to super saya-jin. Gohan landed to his side, doing the same. Trunks dropped opposite Gohan, powering up as well. I landed next to Trunks, pushing my own Ki to it's max. At this Broly laughed.
"Aren't you spunky?" he asked with a tilt of his head. "Adorable. Don't worry, I'll spare you. I have plans for you." I sneered.
"You're too late, I've been claimed," I said, baring my neck to show the mating mark.
"Yes, but that only lasts until your mate dies," Broly said, turning his head towards Trunks. Broly sped towards us, landing a punch to Goku, Gohan and Trunks. When he got to me he just grinned, letting the ground crumble beneath him as his Ki started to push against the rock.
We flew a distance away from the falling cliff, finding ourselves at the base of the landing point.
"Do you really think you have enough power to beat me?" Broly asked. We were distracted by Roshi, Oolang, Krillian and the aliens falling to the gounr near us. The creatures cowered as they spied Broly, something that made him grin.
"Oh look," he said. "The little slaves decide to be brave." He turned his back to them, looking up at the sky. "I noticed that you love to look up in the sky at your silly old planet. You're probably dreaming you can go back there some day." He flexed his hand, forming an energy disk.
"No!" I cried as he drew his arm back. I darted forward, gripping his massive forearm and trying to draw him back as he spun around and released the ball at them.
"But it's just a dream!" he cried, sending the ball at them, only to have it curve at the last second and go shooting up in the sky towards the beings home world. We watched in horror as it disappeared from sight.
"Oops, did I just blow it up?" he taunted.
"You monster!" I cried, releasing his arm. He laughed and grabbed my chin with his massive hand.
"No need to be so harsh," he said. I sent a Ki blast to his face, quickly flying backwards where Goku, Gohan and Trunks stood.
"He's pure evil," Gohan said, shocked at Broly's cruelty.
"If we let this monster live, he's going to destroy the entire universe," Trunks said. Broly turned to us as Goku ordered Krillian to get everyone to safety. I heard Goku call my name and turned to look at him.
"Go!" he said.
"No! I'm staying!" I declared.
"Now is not the time for heroic's!" Goku barked. "Get out of here!"
"I can defend myself!" I said.
"Not with your powers fluctuating!" Goku yelled. "You'll just put you and the baby in danger!"
"What?"
Trunks, Gohan, Broly and I had all said the word in unison as we looked first at Goku in shock, then down at my stomach.
"Seems I have a pest to take care of," Broly said with a grin, moving towards me. I took a step back, knowing that while Goku had meant to use this information to save me, it had put me in more danger. It made me a target for attack, if nothing else then so Broly could get rid of the child. If I tried to follow Krillian, I would put that entire group in jepordy. I glared at Broly, pushing my Ki so I hovered off the ground.
Broly ran towards us, laughing as Trunks jumped in front of me. One massive arm clothes lined the demi saya-jin, slamming him into a near by rock. A scream left my lips as Broly pushed, causing the stone to crumble around my mates body and collapse on him. Broly turned his head towards me, a sadistic grin on his lips.
"How much do you love your mate?" Broly asked.
"Broly, no!" I screamed as he delivered another punch. Trunks groaned, slumping forward. Broly pulled back, eyeing the three of us, before he chuckled.
"Kakkorot," he said. "How much do you love your son?"
"Gohan," Goku said. "Take her and get out of here!"
"But, father!" Gohan said.
"Now!" Goku ordered. Gohan looked at Goku for a moment before powering up and taking to the air. He flew towards me, wrapping one arm around my waist and flying off. Gohan darted through the city, trying to put as much distance between Broly and us as he could. Beside us, one of the ruined buildings exploded into pieces as Broly burst from it, grabbing me around the waist and putting one massive hand on Gohan's head, slamming him into the building.
"Stop!" I cried as Gohan was flung into another building, the entire structure collapsing on top of him. Goku and Trunks raced towards us, calling our names. I flew towards Gohan, hearing the sounds of buildings crumbling followed by Trunks and Goku's cries of pain. I spun around to see yet another building collapse and figured that Broly must have blasted them through it.
Before I could get to Gohan, Broly's massive bulk was in front of me, blocking my path. He charged an energy ball in his hand and moved it towards my stomach.
"Say goodbye to your brat," he said with a grin. My eyes grew wide as I tried to move away.
"NO!" I screamed, putting my hand on Broly's chest and summoning every bit of Ki I had. He couldn't kill my baby. Mine and Trunks'. A Small piece of us that deserved every chance we could give it. And even if Trunks died, here today or later at the Cell games, at least I would always have this piece of him, this reminder of the man I loved, regardless of anything else.
I pushed the blast out through my hands with a scream, watching as Brolly went flying back. I collapsed as the attack left me beyond weak.
"Wow!" Goku said, landing behind him. "You really hurt him with that! Do it again!" I groaned and tried to summon forth the energy, but found my body didn't obey.
"I-I- I'm trying," I said, grunting at the exertion. Goku suddenly grabbed me, pushing me against a nearby wall and putting his body in front of mine. Before I could ask what he was doing, I felt a massive force of Ki flow over us, so strong that it took my breath away. I watched as Goku's hair turned black again and he fell to the side, before my own world went dark.