A/N: Espeon804 here with another great chapter! I don't have much to say but I will reply to some of your reviews… (You can only read yours if you want because some replies are long. Sorry!)
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*rude guy: I know that you don't like my long A/Ns but I must reply to your review first;
You're not the first to say so. I know that I am a little out of character but I'm not all that good but not terrible. I appreciate your review on the bad points. Yes, I am well aware that Vegeta and Nappa wouldn't care about Gohan, not even Kakarot though you didn't point that out. They don't here really. It seems like they do I know but hidden through the dialogue, Vegeta is trying to "learn" about the earth raised Saiyans. He needs them alive anyway. With the whole TFS thing, I'm not going well into that. If i did then Nappa would be beyond out of character and I hate that. I only make small references. It won't be common. I see that you read on how I finished the Frieza saga. That doesn't mean that's all I know. I know more about the Androids, Cell, not much about Buu yet though. What I don't know I read on wikis or watch on YouTube. I see no point in writing stories on something I don't know about. "The wrath of the Earthling Saiyan" is based of the Saiyan Saga of DBZKai. It is very hard to stay in character for Nappa, especially Raditz because they didn't have many episodes on Kia, so i make up for those on the original DBZ. I know that Nappa is easily hot-headed and I think easily offended because I do recall Gohan saying how he stinks and he over reacted to that. Vegeta had to guide Nappa through the whole fight because of his over confidence. The whole Dairy Queen thing was pointed out because hey, Saiyan love food. They probably stopped by for a snack before they finished purging Earth anyway and I guess you can say Nappa had a thing for ice cream as stupid as it sounds. I'll try to stay in character at my best. Please do reply in the reviews. Forgive me for this long paragraph.
Look at the bright side rude guy. At least I'm not a fan-girl. if I was, this fic would be so f'd up.
*Hugodrax: How can I leave you out! I love your reviews! I must tell you that I won't do to TFS thing commonly. probably every full moon. Not because of the reviews about it because me myself know that if I fall to that this fanfiction is ruined. I hate it when characters are OCC.
*Simgr101: I know. In the anime Bardocks doesn't care much about his sons. As you can see, I mixed up the anime and manga together since Gine is Goku's officail real mother. What you quoted I think is from TFS. Bardock only seemed to care for Goku because Goku is being sent away, and being a weakling is no fun at all. I hope I pointed that out right.
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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DB, DBZ, DBGT, DBZKai, or DBSuper. All credit and rights go to the original author, Akira Toriyama. I'm just writing a fanfiction that isn't going great because of my writer's block case. No more playing around. I have to get serious!
-Espeon804. Forgive me folks for making mistakes but I learn from them!
Key:
"Talking"
"Thinking/Speaking another language"
'Telepathy'
- Chapter 17: The "Hunger" Games leads to death's door! -
Last time on "The wrath of the Earthling Saiyan:"
Kakarot has a dream with Raditz… about the past...
Raditz crosses his arms. He doesn't seem happy about the fact that his little is in his presence. "What's the point of seeing him? He is being sent away soon because he is useless."
"Raditz!" Gine says with a hint of anger in her voice. "You shouldn't say such things about your brother."
"Kakarot is the weakest baby Saiyan in this planet. That is why they are sending him away. He has a power level of only 2! He's pathetic! He won't be able to fight well, just like you can't mom!"
Bardock decided to try to make Raditz understand. "I know that your mother isn't great when it comes to fighting but she is still a warrior. So will be your brother. They all believe that he will have great potential. If a saiyan baby cries loud with their spirit, they will grow up into a great warrior. That is just what your brother did, and that is just what he will become."
"Lies. He's just a crybaby!" Raditz growls. "I don't like him! He's weak! The other saiyans are laughing at us because of that! Why does the weakest Saiyan on Vegeta have to be my brother?!" He starts to walk away quickly but Bardock grabs his arm to prevent him from going any further. "Let me go!"
"Raditz, I Understand that you are upset. We are too but he will grow up stronger. You can see him again when he is fully grown when his mission is complete." Gine explains. 'just take care of him if you do. He is a bit goofy now and he may hold on to that for a while."
"I'm sure that Kakarot will be fine. You'll be proud to see him." Bardock adds.
"No I won't. He'll stay that way forever!" Raditz shouts. "I can't see how the doctors are so interested in him! Potential! That's all they ever talk about! Stupid potential! How do they favor a weakling over me?! I was stronger than him when I was born so I stayed here! It's always about him! I hope that stupid Kakarot forgets who he is so that he won't be favored anymore! I hope that he will never be a true warrior! He will never be anyway!"
Bardock pulls his son closer to him. "Don't you dare say things like that about your brother! If he his his head hard enough to forget who he is then he'll be certainly hopeless for this family!"
Raditz snatches his arm away from the grip. "I don't care if he does. Then no one would talk about him so much and forget that I even exist! I hate him for that!" Kid Raditz runs away ignoring his parent's calls. After running for a while he crawls under a table and sits there. His anger falls towards sadness. He knows that he won't be able to see his brother for decades. The fights to hold back tears. "Warriors don't cry, warriors do not cry…" His thoughts fail to help him as tears start to fall from his face. His feet pull up close to him as he tucks his legs to his body and hugs them close feeling alone already. He rests his head on his knees as his falling tears grow heavy. "Why do you have to be so weak Kakarot? Why?" He sobs.
- Now -
Kakarot walks in silence with the other Saiyans. It's been five minutes now and no one has said a word. It was actually instructed from Vegeta to stay quiet unless "You want to be blasted" because of the huge risk they are taking in sneaking their way back out the ship. The Earth raised Saiyan is still is curious. How did they manage to pull that off without being caught? He would ask but learning from his brother's punches, this is one of times that he has to keep his mouth shut. His 5 year old son stays close behind, taking notice on his surroundings. Everything must be huge from his point of view. Karot's pace must have increased because he started to walk past his father but, Kakarot blocks his path with his arm, preventing him from going any further. Karot was about to question on why until Kakarot glances at Raditz who is up ahead by 3 feet.
Raditz is well aware on how his little brother is acting. He simply says in a low tone; "Right. You better keep that halfbreed brat of yours away." He doesn't even look at his brother but he chuckles lightly when he hears the slight growl from him. He never liked the kid. Half Saiyan. It's shaming his kind. "Especially with the fact that he has puny Human blood staining his Saiyan blood."
"Shut up Raditz." Kakarot could only say that much because Vegeta turned to the three halfway as a warning. He heard them. Time to be quiet again. He would want to defend his son more but there is no time for that. Might as well let Raditz win this one.
A few more minutes pass by and it is interrupted when Kakarot's stomach growls loud enough for the whole world to hear… well, an exaggeration but at least you have an idea. The Saiyan laughs softly while rubbing the back of his head. A trademark of his embarrassment.
"Please don't tell me that you are hungry now." Nappa says with a hint of annoyance.
Kakarot replies. "Sorry. I can't help it. I need to eat right now."
"You can wait another hour." Nappa suggests.
Kakarot groans as his stomach growls again, louder this time. It is affecting him because he begins to crouch down as if he hasn't ate in days even though it has only been a few hours. "I can't. I need to eat now. Any longer without food and I won't be able to go anywhere…"
Vegeta sighs heavily and turns to look at the Saiyan, putting the walk to a halt. "You cannot be serious. You too? Lucky me." Sarcasm is put into that last sentence.
"Too?" Kakarot repeats with some confusion. "Who else would suffer from hunger as I do? Is it a Saiyan thing?"
"Yes, but you get hungry more often than a Saiyan should." Vegeta says a-matter-of-factly.
Raditz crosses his arms impatiently. "Don't stall us Kakarot. We have to go now. Your hunger slowing you down like this is getting us in a bad zone."
"I can't… move…" Kakarot replies with another groan. "Do you have a snack on you or something?"
"No I do not. I don't carry snacks because it is not necessary." Raditz answers. "If you get hungry so easily then I feel no pity for you brother."
"What are you talking about "so easily"? I'm always hungry!"
Vegeta and Nappa look at Kakarot, and Raditz, then they exchange glances. It's Nappa who says; "Looks like they are both in the way when it comes to food. That is not going to be any help."
Raditz snaps at Nappa. "What are you talking about?! I don't get so hungry like that!" His stomach betrays him as it growls just as loud as his brother's. He looks away to his feet in embarrassment. He doesn't want to admit it but it seems that he does have things in common with his brother. Without food in his stomach his body won't properly function. And… he is always hungry. A terrible weakness in battle. He frowns as his brother gives him a look that reads; "So it's just me eh?"
"We have no time for this. If we stay here Frieza will most likely notice our presence and he won't be so thrilled to see that we brought two more Saiyans along." The prince says.
"Actually make that 1 Saiyan and a half." Raditz says. He ignores the angry look he receives from his little brother. He notices that Vegeta is on the move again so he begins to follow, leaving his brother and nephew behind. It is short lived. His stomach growls again and his body feels weak. He is famished. Skipping lunch was not a good idea. He slowly falls to his knees. "I hate to agree with him but I request that we can at least get a snack my prince?!"
Vegeta sighs again. "I was hoping you wouldn't say that." He continues to walk away.
"Please Vegeta!" Kakarot begins to beg. "Please! If we come across somebody who's with Frieza they might be too strong and we can't fight them off! What if we come across that Cui guy?"
"I can handle him myself." Vegeta simply answers.
"Please Vegeta! I can't go another minute!"
"Vegeta!" Raditz asks almost begging. He knows better.
Vegeta manages to keep himself from shouting. "If I give you something will that help you shut up?" He growls when the two brothers nod. "This is pitiful. I can't believe this!" His head snaps at the general. "Nappa! Change of plans! We go out but find some food as soon as you can! If I have to hear anymore of Kakarot's winning I swear I'm going to break him in half!"
Karot tugs his pants a bit. "U-uh… Prince Vegeta?"
"What do you want?!"
"I'm hungry."
"Son of a-!" He pauses realizing that he started to shout. He takes a deep breathe to calm himself. When calmed down enough he says slowly to the kid; "How hungry are you?'
"I didn't eat lunch."
"Damn…" Vegeta glares at the low class warriors. He seems to be studying them for a few moments and his face frowns even deeper. "We may just get caught. Raditz, why didn't you prepare lunch?"
"Do I have to explain what took place all this week? I just woke up 30 minutes ago from a 5 day coma." Raditz explains. "I haven't ate for days. Never had the chance for lunch because we had to go immediately." He makes sure that his tone has no hint of annoyance. Unlike his brother he knows how to speak to whom and just how much stress they can endure. Vegeta's patience level is very low right now.
"So be it. I can't let you starve or you'll slow us all down." Vegeta says. "You three better keep up. You will be left behind because I will not wait for you to catch up." He isn't kidding either because he is walking away. In fact, he is walking away at a much faster pace.
"Hey… he's not being nice." Kakarot mumbles.
Raditz forces himself to stand as he replies by saying; "Whoever said he was?"
"Running gag." Kakarot points out.
"Shut up and lets go." Raditz demands. He begins taking his first few steps but his little brother won't budge. If this keeps up they will certainly be left behind. Well, he won't. "I won't hesitate to leave you either Kakarot."
The earthling Saiyan simply says; "You're famished too."
The fact is very true so Raditz can't argue against it as much as he wants to. His little brother has a thing about telling the truth and he seems to be able to read his mind as well. Both things are very annoying but there isn't much he can do about it. He'll have to deal with it. He can't trick or lie to his brother as well as he was able to a year ago. "But I can still walk, unlike you. A weakling as usual."
"How come I had to beg Vegeta for food?" Kakarot says almost pouting.
"Because unlike you I know the meaning of respect." Raditz answers as he watches Kakarot get to his feet slowly and with a lot of struggle. Is it really that bad? Raditz himself knows that he hasn't gone hungry this bad in forever. He forgot how it is like.
Finally Kakarot stands but he feels his legs giving in to gravity again. He fights it off. "You were too scared to speak up your problems and ask for help. I see a coward."
"Don't you dare bring that up again if you know what's good for you!" Raditz snaps. He is one nerve away from slapping his brother. Sure, as of now they are close to as getting along as a lion and a hyena. He never forgot about that fight that caused him to nearly snap his tail off in half. That would've been very ugly, and he doesn't like that one bit. He reminds his brother who is stronger by stepping forward heavily with a deep growl.
However, Kakarot isn't even a tiny bit intimidated by this action. He shoves the threat aside. "You can't attack me anyway. You're too hungry to lash out like you did days ago." The fact is true. It has to be. All his life Kakarot has always been unable to fight when hungry unless he is in the presence of food, or if he is in the presence of something that he can make into food. He knows that Raditz must be the same way because the hunger art sure does seem to be happening to him. He would go on but his nose picks up the smell of something he has been hoping for. His feet springs back to life as he starts to follow the smell.
Raditz takes notice on that. "Kakarot what are you doing?! Come back here!" He snatches his brother by the tail and pulls him back towards him. He interrupts his brother's upcoming protest. "Don't be an idiot. Think. Namekians don't eat food to survive like we do. That was what I was told. If there is food here, what does that mean?"
Kakarot thinks and makes a guess. "They are celebrating something big aren't they?"
"No! Frieza's men must be somewhere close by! We have to be cautious!" Raditz turns on his scouter and it picks up several different readings. "There's 4 of them in here. It shouldn't be much of a problem. I'll just have to make sure that you don't do anything stupid-" His scouter beeps again now picking up the movement of his brother's power level. It detects that it is moving towards the other readings. "You fool! I take my eyes off of you for a second and you are already doing something foolish! Come back!"
Kakarot can't hear his brother's warnings. His mind is too winded up on food. He pokes his head into a open doorway and sees piles of food stacked on a table. His mouth feels as if it is watering a river. He first thought to stay put because the food looks as if it may belong to someone else but he remembers that he is no longer pure hearted. Stealing wouldn't be a problem for him anymore. He chuckles almost in a childish way as he begins to sneak further down the long hall that leads to the room full of food. It is so narrow. Only two people could walk side by side. He gets ready to go for it until Raditz puts a hand on his shoulder. The Saiyan glances at his brother who is gazing up ahead. "What are you planning?"
Raditz wants to deny it but he can't. His hunger is clouding some of his judgement. It won't hurt to take these fools food would it? The aroma is a reminder that it's worth it. He takes in a deep sniff. Afterwards his face forms itself into a deep mischievous dark smirk. So maybe it won't be a bad idea to at least get a snack.
Kakarot looks up and down at his brother almost curious on what he could be thinking. Seeing the look on his face means one thing. Kakarot almost shares that look. "Having second thoughts aren't we?"
"I guess we can eat."
"Says the Saiyan who told me to don't do anything stupid." Kakarot says in a way that translates to; "Look who's talking."
Raditz ignores the slight note and pays more attention to the food. "Mmm… Too bad for us. It looks like plenty for 40 Humans but 40 meals is enough to feed one Saiyan." He raises an eyebrow. "Which means only one of us can get it." Before his brother could open his mouth he adds; "Too bad for you Kakarot. I already win this one. Go ahead and crawl your way to the prince's feet."
The earth raised Saiyan's expression fades into disappointment. "Hey. Whoever said you were going to be the one to get it Raditz? When it comes to food, nothing gets past me, not even you. Just looking at you reminds me of a hedgehog." The mention of the Earth mammal makes his stomach growl again. "Mmm… hedgehog…"
"That is because you are a Saiyan." Raditz reminds his brother.
"So?" Kakarot crosses his arms.
"I am faster than you." Raditz says in a teasing tone. Looks like some brotherly rivalry is coming up again. Nothing better than reminding the little brother that the oldest always rules.
Kakarot has the idea on where this is going. "You guys sure have a habit of turning anything into a game."
"Games? Oh please it's more like a competition. Whoever gets to the food first claims it." Raditz raises his hand, cutting off his brother's upcoming statement. "However let's make this more interesting. We can't use our ki, so no flying. In fact…" He points to the celing. It looks as if it is under reconstruction or remodeling because the steel beams or whatever it is made of is still there uncovered. "See that?"
Kakarot looks up and points at it. "Those? What are those things going to do that involves the food?"
"Makes it harder to go for it since we are both starving. In all your years on Earth, I'm sure that you picked up ways to survive on that planet when you were a kid. Can you climb trees?"
Kakarot nods once. "Yes I can. I've been doing that not long after I learned how to walk... I was told."
"Good. Because you're going to need that skill." Raditz leaps up high and lands on top one of the steel beams effortlessly. He looks down at his still grounded brother. "Well? Coming or are you a coward?" He chuckles as his brother leaps and lands one one next to him. He pont ahead. "We jump across. Kinda like a race. Winner takes all."
"Deal." Kakarot is starting to like this competition.
"Looser has to miss dinner."
"What? No fair!" Kakarot thinks this idea is insane now. No dinner?! He would die without it, exaggerating speaking. He knows his brother won't change his mind. "Okay fine. It would be a shame if you loose to me. Then again, you being cocky and all…"
"Cocky says the clown with no education." Raditz insults his brother back.
"Hey!"
"Enough." Raditz crouches down. Kakarot is a bit puzzled when he sees his brother's tail uncoiling from the waist. What is he planning? "Get ready… and…"
"Start!" Kakarot says without warning and takes off with a long leap.
"A cheater just like dad! Great! Kakarot I swear I will punch you when I catch you after this!" Raditz leaps after his giggling brother. Not a problem. Another smirk appears on his face. The way his brother is leaping is all legs. He picked up way too much Human personality. "Leaping like a Human I see. You can't do anything if you just use your legs!"
Kakarot didn't quite catch that. "What?" He's almost there. Just halfway and it's chow time.
He didn't expect to see his brother leaping with such agility. In fact, he is using his tail for balance!
Raditz laughs when he sees the fish like look from his brother as he passes him. He lepas with legs, occasionally using his hands to move across the beams as if he's on monkey bars. He even swings from side to side to reach bars closer to him. Kakarot can't believe this. His big brother is putting him in dust by moving across in a style similar to a monkey! Sure, they can turn into giant moneys but this is crazy! He sees Raditz perform a frontflip and land inside the room. "Noo!" Kakarot was just a second too late. He lands and glares at his brother. "No fair! You never taught me that!"
Raditz laughs with victory as he could his tail back in its place. "What's the matter? is this the first time you lost to someone?"
Kakarot doesn't bother to answer the question yet. Instead he walks around Raditz looking up and down from head to toe once more as if he is trying to figure out something different about him.
"What… are you doing?" Raditz asks with clear annoyance in his tone.
"Just wondering." Kakarot begins. "You moved so fast. The way you traveled across it is as if you were a monkey or someth-" He never expected to be punched on the head so hard. He falls face first on the floor. "Ow! Dammit! What was that for?!"
"One, for being a cheater. I was suppose to say go. A head start was not suppose to be allowed." He sneers. "But the fact that you still lost is sad. You had me there for a second." His sneer disappears, replaced by a frown. "Two, don't ever call me a monkey again."
The earthling Saiyan rubs his head while standing up. "I never called you a monkey."
"Comparing me to one is not what I suggest you do around me."
"Why are you so offended by it?"
"Whoever said I was offended?!" Raditz snaps.
"Well, you punched me and warned me to not say it again." Kakarot points out. "Why? We have a tail like one, and we take the form of one!"
"You wouldn't understand… at least not yet. The word is used against us so many times it's sickening." He mimics a voice; "Saiyan monkeys! Saiyan monkeys! Monkey see monkey do!" He growls. "Monkey, monkey, monkey! I know that we are primates but damn it gets on my nerves!" He sees the slight confused look on his brother's face. "You're not following me are you?"
"Oh, I am. Just one question."
"Here comes the ignorance." Raditz mutters to himself.
"Is a primate a type of food?"
Raditz blinks with an emotionless stare. "You know what? I'm going to pretend you didn't ask that question." He walks over to the table full of food. Greed is written all over his face. He forces himself not to bury his face into the food after not eating for days. He grabs a handful of what could be fries and stuffs them in his mouth and swallows them whole. He starts to wolf down his food. He sighs knowing that his brother's watching. "Go away."
"Can I have a fry?" Kakarot asks.
"No." Raditz eats the last fry just to torture his brother.
"Can I have at least something?"
"I said no."
"Please?"
"Don't you start begging."
"Pretty please Raditz?"
"Kakarot…" There's a sound of warning in Raditz's voice.
"Pretty please with dead Humans on top?"
"I will kill you."
Kakarot stays quiet after that. He isn't sure of Raditz is truthful on what he says but he doesn't want to test it. A minute passes and his stomach growls the loudest it has even growled. Now his stomach is starting to hurt. He looks at the chicken leg in his brother's hand. he forgets everything about the past warnings he received just a minute ago. "Let me have a bite."
"You are just plain stupid stubborn." Raditz draws the leg close to his mouth but his arm is snatched close to his brothers mouth. "The hell-?"
"Give me the chicken!" Kakarot demands. He pulls harder and the leg is just an inch away from his mouth.
"Let go!" Raditz pulls back and he is close to getting it.
"Give me the chicken leg!" Kakarot pulls even harder and attempts to bite it but Raditz pulls back.
"You idiot! Shut your mouth or we'll be heard!"
"Give it to me!" Kakarot sounded like a psycho homeless man.
"No! I told you that winner takes all!" Raditz kicks his brother's stomach and Kakarot falls. Raditz resumes to his leg but once again his arm is snacthed. he almost falls from his own feet from the force Kakarot puts into his pull. "Don't you understand the words coming out my mouth?!"
Kakarot pulls as hard as he could. Now it's a tug-a-war as the tow brother pull at the same time. "Give me the chicken leg dammit!"
"I said no!"
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"Yes!" A moment passes and Raditz realized what he just said. "What?! I mean no! Damn it all! I'm through with you!" He rises his leg between his brother's own and he chuckles hearing the agonized yelp coming from Kakarot's mouth. "Like I said. I win this one. Crawl to the prince's feet."
"Yes. That's right monkey. Crawl to your prince's feet."
"What the?" Raditz's teeth just dug into the meat when he heard the voice. He turns around and sees for aliens standing at the doorway. "Oh great." He glares at his brother. "Now look at what you've done!"
Kakarot's only reply was a tiny squeak.
"Kakarot?" The purple, long head, yellow spotted alien says. His eyes fix on Raditz's brother who is trying to ease out the pain. "Kakarot? Sounds similar to a vegetable. Carrot perhaps? Sounds like a Saiyan name."
A yellow alien similar to the purple one only with red eyes and fangs takes note on Kakarot's appearance. "A Saiyan? Impossible. They nearly died off about 25 years ago! Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz should be the only ones left!"
A orange dog-like one seems to be comparing Raditz with Kakarot from the way he is looking back and forth between the two. "Hold one a second. Is it me or do they have a resemblance?" He looks at a aline who appears to be Human. "Raspberry?"
The Human looking alien nods once. "Kakarot… Kakarot. I know I heard that name somewhere before…" He taps his lower chin then his eyes widen as if he recognized him. "Kakarot! I remember now! He's the son of that low-class Saiyan warrior Bardock! Makes sense on why he has a resemblance with Raditz. They are brothers!"
The yellow one suddenly bursts out laughing. "Oh I remember him too well! Kakarot! That pathetic baby weakling with the power level of 2! Thrown out like trash!" The other 3 aliens join in in his laughter.
Kakarot doesn't know why but, suddenly Raditz slams his chicken bone hard making it clatter loudly on the plate as he fully faces the aliens. "Trash? You are calling him trash?"
The yellow alien is a bit surprised from the Saiyan's action but he moves on. "Are you defending your little brother's honor? Hah! What honor does he have for being sent away to a planet full of weaklings with a mere power level of 5? I heard that he failed his mission because of a head injury. He is more sad by the minute! He had to get help from the monkey prince to fulfill it!"
The purple alien adds; "If I recall correctly I was told that it was what Raditz wished for when he was a kid! Looks like it came true!"
Raditz justs stand there with a hateful look burning in his eyes as he growls. He can't do anything. There's too many of them. He can't take them all on themselves.
Kakarot however was more angry at Raditz. He recalled how he dreamed of not just his memory but his brother's own. They shared the same dream for sure. Still, the fact that Raditz wished that he would hit his head and it happened bother him a lot. He can't stay mad. It was an accident that he fell and surely Raditz said that from his own anger then. So he turns his anger towards the four aliens who continue to insult him. He gets up to his feet with his serious face on.
"Oh look! The born weakling wants to pick a bone with us!" The dog alien's voice is false fear. The four are silent for a second as they exchange glances. They break into laughter again.
"What are you talking about? The younger brother had a child with the race he was suppose to destroy! His child is a halfbreed. His outburst makes him stronger than them together I bet!"
"The two brothers together are a perfect combination. The two most weakest Saiyans alive! Guess you can say they got the genes from their not-cut-out-to-be-a-warrior mother!"
Both Kakarot's and Raditz's glare darken from that last insult.
"Oops! I think you are making fun of their mother now!" The human-like alien says.
"Bardock had to save Gine countless times when she fought! It's hilarious on how two children are born weaklings, but the youngest couldn't even harm a fly! It's sad for even a low-class to have a record to! Serves the parents right for dying!"
Kakarot finds himself stepping forward. "I suggest that you stop. You won't like what I will do to you." He is responded with laughter. The facial expression on his face means death. "You like to talk and judge too much. Power levels do change over the years you know."
"I bet that his is a mere 100!" They ignore him. "Just like his mother!"
Now it wasn't that low! Kakarot feels his lips part away as they form a snarl. "Insulting my family is one mistake you will regret. I am no weakling no more. I can prove it. So if you don't shut up now, I will punch through your guts and put them in a basket!"
Raditz stares at his brother as if he is a stranger. Did Kakarot just threatened them like that? The treat was very clever and could scare someone… if it wasn't said in the Saiyan language. He has to be pissed to say it in his native tongue. Raditz is curious on why his brother cares so much? After everything he has done and his brother still stands up for him. Kakarot is and naive idiot most of the time, but it some ways he is like their mother.
The purple alien sighs now. "He's speaking Saiyan. I'm surprised he remembers how to speak that language… unless his brother had to school him."
Kakarot gets into one of his famous stances. "I warned you." He in a flash sprints at Raspberry and his fist goes right through the human-alien's gut. Despite the fact that his arm now has blood leaking all over, he grins so very darkly, it even caught Raditz's full attention. As the alien gaps at the sight on his chest, Kakarot speaks. "Oh? You don't like that? Good. I love to seeing you suffer. It's not funny when you are the one dead right?" He looks at the other aliens. "He's probably Human... let's see… if I recall correctly they say a Human's intestines is how long? 27? 29 feet? Let's find out." He frowns when the alien is slumped dead. "Aw… I was just getting into the good part. Oh well." He lets go and the lifeless body thuds to the ground. He looks at the 3 remaining aliens. "Who's next?" He expected fear but, he got angry looks.
"Kakarot… you are such a fool." Raditz sighs.
"What? I killed him easily!" Kakarot points at his bloody hand.
"He was the weakest member. Use your scouter." Raditz says.
Kakarot turns on his scouter and the numbers displayed are… oh crap. "Oh… they are stronger than us are they?"
"Like I said before. A fool!" Raditz shouts angrily at his face. "Now everyone will know that we are here!" Many ki attacks whiz past them. "C'mon! We have to go now! We can't fight them off ourselves! It's suicide!"
"Aw… not even a little?" Kakarot just wants to give it a try.
"Now!" Raditz leaps back up to the beams and swings away in the same style he came in. It's faster than running after all. They can't fly out as mentioned before.
Still, it's a problem. "Raditz! I can't do it like that!"
"Yes you can! Just trust your instincts!"
"What? How?!"
"I don't know! Just figure it out!"
Kakarot has no time to argue any longer. His shoulder is grazed by one on the attacks and he does not wait another second. He leaps up on the steel beams and begins jumping. He is using his legs like last time. He has trouble with keeping up with his brother. He is trying so hard that he nearly loses balance several times. Suddenly he slips and he quickly grabs one of the beams with his hand. He finds it quite easy. He swings on them as if he is on monkey bars. It's kinda funny. Well, would have if he wasn't being chased by strong aliens that his brother is not daring to fight. Still, he struggles since his stomach is still empty. he finds himself slowing down. "Raditz…"
The long haired Saiyan turns around just in time to see his little brother loose grip due to weakness and fall to the ground. He is surrounded by the 3 aliens who point their ki attacks and well… point blank range.
Something inside Raditz snaps. Seeing his brother helpless like this and about to be killed fuels to fire inside him into a wildfire. "No… I already loss my mother and father. I will not loose my brother! Not again!" Kakarot screams when he is hit on the back with a ki blast, fully knocking him down. That does it. "You bastard! No one kills Kakarot except me!" He dives down with pink energy gathering from both hands. "Double Sunday!" They are fired and it sends the aliens flying back. He lands and sprints towards them. He unleashes a series of rapid punches and kicks at the aliens. "How do you like that? I call that Dynamite Monday!" He collects static like energy on his hand. "Top that with a Saturday Crush!" He thrusts the hand down and the yellow alien coughs out blood. He gives them no time to recover. he leaps backwards and gathers energy again."And to finish that off… with my Weekly Special!" He fires several blast from his hands and the pound on the aliens like bullets. Smoke from the explosions cover them up. Raditz finds this as a good opportunity. But the question his dazed brother asks interrupts it.
"Raditz.. why are so many of your attacks are named from the days of the week?"
He ignores him as he walks over to him.
"And… why did you do that? You… saved me?"
He hauls his brother over his shoulder and runs out the hall and flies around the ship. He flies out the exit in no time. He breathed deeply, trying to catch his breath. Did he just attacked without any though? No… kakarot did not rub off any of that soft part on him did he? He gets that though out of his head with another. "Vegeta is going to kill me if he finds out."
"I'm afraid that I did Raditz."
Raditz spins around and spots the Saiyan prince with arms crossed and a frown on face. "Oh hell."
"Though… I am a bit impressed with you and your brother. You Raditz, because normally you would be a coward at the face of death but you dove in there to save your brother. As for Kakarot… from the blood on his hands, it looks like he killed one of them without second thoughts." Vegeta's face turns to anger. "Thanks to you two idiots, Frieza is aware of our whereabouts! I should kill you where you stand!"
"I'm sorry to say that you won't have that chance Vegeta."
Raditz sighs. he is getting very tired of the mysterious voices that pop from nowhere.
Vegeta however isn't a tiny bit scared. He is laughing it off. "Well, well, well, isn't it Cui? Tell me, did Frieza throw a tantrum when he found out that I left one of his planets?"
Cui waves away Vegeta's words. "He sent me here to deal with you. Running away was not a good idea. For that I was ordered to kill you. I will enjoy every moment of it too."
"Oh? Is that so?" Vegeta challenges.
"There goes that mouth again! Always talking big but have no strength. My power puts yours to shame!" Cui laughs.
Vegeta sighs. "Looks like I'm surrounded by idiots. I picked up a few things from that Saiyan on Raditz's back right there."
"And what is that? Running away? You seem really good at that." Cui says.
"I learned how to conceal my power!" Vegeta spreads his legs apart slightly banqueting as he increases his hidden power. "Now Cui, what did you say about your power putting mine to shame?"
Cui's scouter continues to beep as a sweatdrop falls from his head. "22,000?! His scouter shatters from the intense power. Wh-wh-wha-what? I-I don't understand! You and I were always evenly matched!"
"Fool. While those two low-class idiots were out for food I was ambushed by one of Frieza's men. Strong yes, but their strategy caught me off guard. It nearly killed me." He glances at Kakarot who is now getting of his brother's back. "That Saiyan there can be helpful. Those beans did the trick. I was healed...and you know what happens when a badly injured Saiyan is healed after battle right?"
Cui gulps now knowing the trouble he got himself into. He flies backwards slowly. His words come out fast and nearly stumble. "H-hey now Vegeta! I was just following orders!" Seeing no change on how things are looking he continues. "Hey! I have this… craziest idea! How about me and you team up! Yeah! We can rebel against Frieza! I never liked the guy! So… what do you say?" The prince isn't buying it, so he looks over his shoulder. "Ah! My lord! You've finally arrived!"
"What?!" Vegeta looks behind him.
"Look out!" Karot gives off a warning seeing what Cui has planned worked.
"Hah! Made you look! Now die!" Cui fires countless ki blast at the prince and he is battered with them. he laughs seeing that the Saiyan has been hit and crashes to the ground. He rises his hands over his head and creates a giant ki ball and hurls it down. It slams into the ground where Vegeta fell and a huge explosion follows. As the smoke settles, he tries to catch a breathe, then he starts laughing. "Wow. I can't believe your prince fell for that old gag. That was easier than I thought." He takes notice of Nappa teasingly pointing behind him. "What?" He turns around.
Vegeta stands there behind him.
"I-impossible!"
"All that you managed to do was piss me off!" Vegeta growls. He watches Cui panic and run. The aline staggers and falls. "Right. Go ahead and run."
Cui's red ki aura surrounds him and he shoots to the sky. Vegeta follows suit. He appears right in front of Cui in a second and punches right through his armor into his gut, similar to what Kakarot had done earlier. It was done hard enough to send the alien flying. Vegeta's two fingertips glow and fire a blast. It hits Cui and the alien explodes into pieces. "Ooh. What a nasty firework. Cui, I'm afraid you're fired." He lowers his hand and looks back at Raditz. "Reckless as you are, you made it out alive."
"Kakarot was the foolish one who attacked them without thinking first." Raditz huffs.
"Yes but you should be proud of him. He killed that man like a true Saiyan should." The way Vegeta said it is false praise. He doesn't care about them He never did. Even Kakarot knows that.
A scratchy voice that is high for a man is heard in all the Saiyan's scouters. "Oh monkeys…!" Vegeta's face switches to horror. "I found you!"
Nappa looks at the prince nervously. "Dammit. That fight was intentional wasn't it?"
"He knew that you would defeat him effortlessly…" Karot added.
"So that he can find you." Kakarot adds as well. He pauses and asks. "Wait… who are we talking about? Who's talking in the scouter?"
"Frieza…" Vegeta growls.
"I hope that you are saying your prayers if you are against me monkeys!" With that he disconnects.
"Vegeta?" Kakarot wonders what the prince is thinking now.
After a few moments he speaks. "We have to move now. As long as we have on of the Dragon Balls… he won't be able to make his wish."
A/N: Finally finish! 13 pages guys! (Author's note makes 14) I tried my best to stay in character! So? How was it? Give me tips to do better! I would really appreciate that! I sat here for 5 hours typing this. Go ahead and say that I have no life! I have a job and I go to school thank you very much!
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To be continued to Chapter 18!
God. 18 chapters. I never typed that many before. O.o