/ ❯ "Trunks Book of Dragonball Z Short Stories" ❯ Reflections on the Past ( Chapter 1 )

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"Reflection on the Past"
By : Christopher Ryan

Email : SSj_Trunks_1980@hotmail.com


Disclaimer : I dont own any characters shown or mentioned in this fanfiction. I dont claim
anything besides the story being presented. It doesnt neccessarily follow the storyline of
Dragonball Z but its just a piece of creative writing that I have made. Please no bad mail
for it, k? and no suein me either..all you will get is five bucks and some jacked up baseball
cards...heh heh...

Author notes : Oh and the whole basis of this is a kind of reflection by Vegeta after DBGT. So
I will highlight everything that happens from Vegeta's point of view, his regrets, wishes and
desires over what had transpired, enjoy...



"Reflection on the Past"
By : Christopher Ryan


Life is a twisted joke, a perversion of reality. Like a dagger thrust into your back, blinding
you to the truth of what is before your eyes. All I had come to know is no more. All that I have
come to believe was a disgusting lie. My father told me that I was destined to be the ruler of
this universe but he was just a man, a man who was blinded by his own ambition. I myself was
also privy to this once. My only thought in life was destroy the creature who had enslaved my
people, then by his own cruel hand had slain them from existence. My hatred for him grew with
each passing day. Maybe this is the reasoning behind my actions. No I will not hide and cower
behind pathetic excuses, I knew damn well what I was doing. My life had not truely begun anew
until I had met Kakarott, noble Kakarott. I should have followed his example from the beginning
but it was my hatred and thirst that had again blinded me to the obvious. We werent meant as
destroyers of the cosmos, we werent meant as rulers of the universe. We were nothing more then a
simple people blessed with extrodinary power and abilities and a future denied by a thing that
feared our very existence. Damn you father, why hadnt you ever truly been my father and helped
guide me on a path that was right and just.

Upon hearing of the dragon balls on earth all I could think of was that I had found my
chance. My only chance at redemption. If I had only wanted a wish that could have saved our
people not further my own childish and selfish desire for revenge. Revenge for so many deaths.
I fought Kakarott and I was beaten. Not only by him but by his son. The miserable half-breed
Gohan. It was a humiliation that I would not soon forget. I fought long and hard but my pride
always shown through and hid my own fears. A saiyan always keeps the pride in himself and the
pride that others show in him. I have always kept that close to my heart, it was the last thing
I can remember my father telling me. Though we were the only survivors of our race, I was
foolish enough to kill Nappa. He was my partner and friend, though he was weak. I probably
would have spared his simple life hadnt he begged for my help. That in itself was inexcuseable.
I was still upset over Raditz defeat a year earlier but refused to show my distaste in Kakarott's
inept sibling. We being the last two Saiyans alive was bad enough but I was supposed to be the
strongest of all. He barely beat me the first time we faced. His son and his comrades help in
my defeat. I was impressed, I have never been beaten like that in some time. Not since my days
as a child training on one of Frieza's conquered worlds. I retreated, my pride tarnished, and
my spirit bruised at the encounter. Though I vowed to kill Kakarott for it, but it wasnt until
my time on Nameck that I truely saw what it was like to work for a goal unselfishly. I wasnt the
one who was striving for it but I saw it in Kakarott's young son and his bald friend. It was
a learning experience for me in many ways. At first all I was worried about was obtaining the
dragonballs and making my wish of immortality then destroying Frieza. Of course I had many
obstacles in my way, some werent very big, others were large. I can say one good thing came of
that was the death of my 'rival', the simpleton never dreamed that I would suprass him and that
was his undoing. Then it was the Ginyu Squad, they were much more powerful then I had thought
they were. I knew they were strong but I underestimated them some. Still I managed to take one
of them out in the process. If Kakarott hadnt shown up in the nick of time, we all would have
been killed that day. The so-called Super Saiyan Kakarott, dropping in and taking Recoome out
as easily as a child smashes an ant. That was as insulting to me as him defeating me on earth.
Then how he just stood there seemingly unmoving as Burter and Jeice tried to attack him. It was
infuriating and maddening to see that. Of course that was nothing compared to knowing he did,
what i couldnt all those years. He become a legendary Super Saiyan and killed Frieza, avenging
all the slain saiyans at the tyrants hands so many years ago. I, the saiyan prince, couldnt do
anything but be killed. If it hadnt been for the Gohan and Krillin making that wish, I wouldnt
have seen first hand what he had become. I seathed with anger and hatred at Kakarott for robbing
me of the right to slay Frieza.

Many years later I forgave him for that but I was still in
competition with him. I wanted to show I was the strongest as I had be destined to be. So I set
out to intensify my training, so I too would achieve the power of the Super Saiyan. Day and night
I worked, even when my body gave out, I still went at it in my mind. Soon I tired of the earth
and went into space to try and complete my training without distraction. So I set out but I was
still haunted by Kakarott. I could almost see him watching over me, mocking me, laughing at my
failure. A few times I could swear I saw him. I tried to hunt him across the universe but to no
avail. I landed on a nearby planet to train and ended up in an electrical storm. It felt fitting
as if it was an outward manifestation of the storm that was raging inside of me. The bolts
of lightning streaking across the sky as I continued my training. Just then a meteor shower
erupted overhead. The fiery rocks raining down on me and my ship. I couldnt allow it to be
destroyed considering it was my only way to me semi-adopted home. Yes, I have to admit, the
earth began to grow on me but it was the least of my concern at the present moment. The balls
of rock and flame came at me. I blasted all that would pose a problem and let the rest fall to
the planets surface. I thought everything would be fine when the largest meteor I had ever seen
came out of nowhere. It hurtled toward me with blinding speed. I tried my hardest to blow it
into rubble and it took all I had left to finally reduce it to ash. Just as the shower began to
subside, I let up my assault only to be struck down by the debris. I smashed into the cliffside
with such force that it managed to crack my armor and bludgen me. The rude awakening of my
weakness, even to destroy a simple space rock. It was infuriating, I just smashed my fist into
the ground and I let my feelings vent. I no longer held back, it was like a dam had burst and the
anger and resentment flooded forward. I screamed, I even cried, the tears welled up for the first
time in my life. I weapt at my weakness, I cursed myself in my mind. Then it happened, it was as
if a switch was flicked in my head. I went blind momentarily, a sweet golden light covered my
eyes. Then as my sight returned, the world was bathed in the same brilliant golden light. I felt
my anger and hatred wash away as it was replaced by a strength, a strength like no other I had
before. Just imagine a sudden rush of adrenaline, only multiply it a hundred fold. It was like I
could smash a planet with my index finger. It was wonderful, I had finally tapped into this well
of power, just like Kakarott had some long ago. I now realized how he defeated Frieza so easily.
Boarding my ship, I set out for the earth again. Since Kakarott was no where to be found and the
galaxies were so vast, I could only return and wait for him to make his way back. He loved the
planet too well to just not come back. So I took off and trained as I waited for him.

It wasnt until close to a year went by when there was a sign of his return. Though it
was marked by the return of another. Somehow Frieza hadnt been killed by Kakarott, the fool
probably let him go, as he did with me. The softhearted fool, couldnt he see that Frieza wasnt
going to just give up his desire to rule the universe just because he told him to. Now I am
left with the task of finishing Frieza off myself. Though I wasnt sure if he had gotten stronger
since his battle with Kakarott so I was somewhat weary of facing him. It was just then that I
felt another power besides Frieza, and his father of course. I had only seen Kold once before
but I knew his power signature well. He accompanied his son only in special circumstances. This
must have been one of those times. I can only assume Frieza wants to show off for his father and
redeem his honor. He still looks down on us as mere monkeys, but we have become more then that.
Frieza saw firsthand the true power of a saiyan. Now he was back to try and finish killing us.
I still cursed Kakarott when the sudden appearance of another power was felt. We all ran to
catch a glimpse of this unknown figure. The earth trembled as the fighting ensued. I couldnt
see much but I felt the power electrified in the air though. He took out Frieza without a second
thought and then slaughtered Kold with a single blast. I was dumbfounded, it took all I could,
to form words when I saw that. I coulnt believe this boy was a super saiyan, let alone a saiyan
at all. They were all killed save, me and Kakarott. We talked to the mysterious boy but he
dodged many questions as to his origin. Just then Kakarott finally arrived. The small pod
touched down a few yards away. He was surprised to see us all waiting for him. The boy talked
to Kakarott for some time. I tried my best to listen but that didnt work, so I read their lips.
I was never any good at that so I just gave up. Then I saw something I never thought possible.
The boy turned into what looked like a super saiyan. I couldnt believe it, he really did
transform into one. How could this be? Another one appears, it was maddening though I kept my
composure. Now I had two to worry about. The whole scenerio was eating me up with hatred and I
do admit, jealousy. How could I now be, I mean super saiyans are popping up left and right. It
took me so long to achieve it. This boy and kakarott just, poof, became one seemingly overnight.
He came to warn us of androids that were coming to destroy us all but I couldnt help being
suspicious.