AMAZING FANTASY

The small traveling ship containing Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma slowly descends upon the empty land of Namek with hardly a sound.

Bulma carefully pilots the ship into a perfect landing. She has run this scenario countless times in her head already. Studying every aspect of the ship on the long travel here. Learning every bolt, screw, and weld in this ship. Going as far as to even learn the proper fluctuation of energy readings in practically every application within every room and door.

Doing all these things wasn't really by choice for her. But rather it was a way to distract her mind from the fact that all that's keeping her and a quick death in the quiet isolation of vast space is a few inches of metal.

In truth, she did feel like spam in a can. But after about a few days, she did learn to do another thing. Which is block out unwanted thoughts from her mind.

"I guess that's how the first few astronauts felt back in the day. My fears are probably small potatoes compared to those first guys. Walking on the moon and such. The only thing keeping them from dying is a thin piece of fabric and airtight joints. Who knows how many of them died off record during tests."

Gohan looks at her perplexed by her words. Was she talking to him or was she speaking to herself in acknowledgment of her accomplishment with learning the ship. Or was she just thinking out loud?

Regardless of the facts or reason for her speaking in such a way. They came here for one reason and one reason alone. To find the dragon balls. And nothing is going to keep them from doing so.

The sensors flash green, letting the three of them know that it's now safe to walk around the ship. Bulma presses a few buttons and opens up the exit hatch, allowing fresh air into the ship and filters the used up oxygen outside, and takes in fresh air into the tanks.

"Alright, guys. Let's get out of this ship. You two have got to be just as sick of this place as I am by now."

She gets out of the captains' chair with a long stretch, allowing a long sigh escape her lips as she arches her back. Krillin quickly turns away and closes his eyes trying to remember his Munk training.

"Pure of mind, pure of heart." He mumbles to himself, reminding the true ways of his training. Focus and control of one's mind. If he can do that, then he can do anything.

Gohan without any words spoken simply makes his way to the locker room and begins to suit up. Time is the most valuable thing right now. They didn't come all this way to get caught up in preparing. They came for a reason. And that reason is now at hand.

Frieza stands in within her ship observing planet Nameks ocean and mountain range while speaking over with Captain Ginyu over communications. She can hear one of her soldiers come in with the sounds of her doors parting ways, followed by a light thump of a fourth dragon ball being placed.

Her men might not be the best fighters. Or the smartest to be honest. However, one thing is for sure. In numbers, they obviously are able to get work done. Just as long as it's nothing very complicated.

"Princess Frieza."

The voice of Zara breaks the concentration of Princess Frieza during her conversation. She closes her eyes and turns away from the video communications screen, giving her attention to Zara.

Frieza keeps her cool and reminds herself that Zara would never disturb her for no good reason.

"What is it Zara?"

A slight tremble in her voice as Zara speaks. She knows that at this point now, the particular view that Frieza has of Vegeta is no longer the same as it once was a few years ago. Slowly over time, it would appear that her obsession with Sayans, has evolved.

Not only because of how brave they are. But all because of one single person persistence and bravery. His actions are that of a lion. "Princess, It would appear that Vegeta has gone a bit off mission parameters."

Frieza's' hand moves up to her lips and she giggles a bit. She knew that this was going to happen. Had she expected anything less of Vegeta, then honestly she would have been trying to trick her own psychology. Her own thoughts on the man she has come to know better than anyone else on her ship.

Or more rather, she knows him better than anyone under her control.

"Interesting. And what do you think I should do with this information Zara?" She asks her with an obvious tone. Hinting that Zara should already know the answer to this dilemma.

"Well... I would say that... I should go out and locate him. And bring him back to the ship. So that you may speak to him about his current actions. Princess Frieza."

Turning around from Zara, the princess doesn't respond at all after those words had been spoken by her most beautiful general. It all goes without saying that now, Zara has a mission.

To bring back Vegeta. By force if necessary.

"It shall be done."

With those words, Zara stands and begins to leave the Princesses presence. Her thoughts begin to focus upon how she will try and talk Vegeta into coming with her peacefully. She knows that he is always eager to fight. Always ready to go at a moments notice.

However, now is not the time for such actions. Should he attack her, it's going to be incredibly difficult for her. Not because of his strength. She can handle his power and fighting style. After all... She is the one who trained him.

To focus on your opponent's weak points, and attack the pressure points. To wear down the enemy, and use distance rather than go in head first. The only time you should go all in... is when you already know you are going to win.

Not to kill your enemy, but rather to humiliate them. Or to end the fight quickly. Like this exact situation now coming up between them. But... This is not how she wanted it.

In fact. She never wanted this. The only time Zara wanted to take Vegeta on... Was perhaps for a final test of his skills. Or maybe just to spar with him. But she never had the time to do so. She's always busy.

"Vegeta... why must you push us to do such things now of all time?"

*A powerful tidal wave erupts from the ocean as Vegeta launches out from the sea, flying into the air. Every fiber of his suit, soaked in the water of Namek.*

An ear-shattering sonic boom explodes in the air, decimating soundwaves as he propels himself forward breaking the sound barrier as he makes his way to the next town over. The village he had just come from had informed that this next location, they should have a dragon ball.

"As long as no one warned these green slug creatures, that dragon ball should still be in their possession. I don't want to have to kill more of these scum moss like aliens. All I have to do is keep my power level hidden, fly low and plan out my next moves. With enough luck, I'll beat Frieza to collecting these dragon balls."

His speed of flight slowly begins to decrees as he gently lands upon a mountain. His eyes locked onto what is in front of him. He didn't expect this. Not so soon. And definitely not from Frieza's right-hand general Zara.

However, regardless of what Vegeta expects and wants to happen. It doesn't mean that he will always get what he desires. The only way that's going to happen is if he makes it happen for himself. And in order to do so, it would mean that he needs to step on a few heads.

Except... He would prefer not to hurt Zara.

Out of everyone he has ever known since the day of his people being terminated. Zara has always been the most supportive one towards him. Her sense of humor has always been a bit on the strange side. But... she was always there for him as a child. And now... Here she stands before him.

Looks like Princess Frieza has caught on to his actions a bit sooner than what Vegeta expected and hoped for. But... Why did she have to send Zara? He can't...

HE CAN'T BRING HIMSELF TO KILL HER!

"Vegeta. You know why I'm here. Right?"

She looks at his expression. Studying his eyes and expression. Her heart starting to beat a bit faster and faster, expecting him to either send a blast of energy her way. Or even more undesirable... charge towards her head in attack mode.

"Zara... I..."

He grunts and closes his eyes, turning away from her. Not being able to face her. He can't...

"Zara... I... am so sorry."

With those words. Zara Knows and understands what Vegeta really means. What he is telling her. Not for what he has done in the past, or has done currently...

But...

For what he is about to do.