Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ A Hellish Paradise ❯ Chapter 17 ( Chapter 17 )

 

Zarbon watched in horror as a deranged Radize charged Freaza, again.

 

`Please Radize stop. I cannot let you die too. I know you hate me as you always have but for the gods' sake do not be so blind. Leave why you can.' Of course, the stubborn Saiyan paid as much attention to the other's silent plea as he did to those spoken aloud.

 

Freaza smirked batting him away. Radize almost fell at that point. Zarbon wished he had. He would have had a better chance of living through a fall then in fighting Freaza.

 

`Why is it I care so much anyhow? Could it be that I love him? No I knew love once. Nayo is most likely the result of that. But this is different. It's deeper then that. But if it isn't love what is it and if it is love then what kind of love could cause such conflict within me?'

 

The thought was taken from him along with his breath as Freaza trapped his mouth in an agonizing kiss. Zarbon gasped blood leaking from the corners of his mouth as teeth ripped at lips. Tears flowed down from his eyes as he pulled back desperately unable to get out of Freaza's hold.

 

“Ah shit no! Get your fucking hands off of him.”

 

Freaza paused once again as the Saiyan came at him.

 

`Radize please get your ignorant little monkey tail out of here.'

 

Zarbon was desperate to say the least. He was uncertain about his feelings though he did not know how they could have been acquired. He knew that look Freaza was giving Radize. The look that promised death. Freaza seemed beyond humor or even announce and Zarbon didn't think the tyrant would let Radize push him much farther.

 

The end of the battle between the Saiyan and Freaza would come soon, and with it Zarbon's hope of ever knowing Radize. Desperation filled Zarbon as Freaza griped the Saiyan's tail once more. This was the end and Zarbon knew it. He knew it but he could do nothing, nothing at all.

 

~~~

 

Vegeta followed Kakorrot and the slave boy out of the ship, remorse in his heart. Kakorot's over friendly demeanor had changed. He seemed distanced from Vegeta. The Prince didn't know why it was that this bothered him. He hated the way Kakorrot clung to him. Or at least he wanted to hate it. Dam he should hate it!

 

What the hell was wrong with Kakorrot? It had something to do with that little brat. Vegeta just couldn't put a finger on it. He hated the slave with all his being. Partly because the boy took Kakorrot's attention from his Prince, and partly for the unknown.

 

`I don't know what the hell you are boy or how it is that you can cause these changes in Kakorrot but I know this. You're up to something you little demon span. What ever it is I can and will find out. And then you will wish you had never messed with Kakorrot. The golden baka is mine you hear! I will not allow a lonely rodent like you to have him.'

 

~~~

 

Freaza smirked looking down at the quivering pet in his grasp. He would have preferred that it where quivering in fear rather then in rage but this would do fine. It was always refreshing to see his long time toy in an out of control state. Refreshing but sadly rare. Out of all those Freaza had ever had Zarbon seemed to remain the most in control in the area of anger. Never had Freaza seen his pet like this before.

 

It was because of that Saiyan, he knew. Though he wasn't at all certain why Zarbon would care so much for this one. Zarbon hated Saiyans, that was a well-known and undeniable fact. So why was it that seeing this one beaten sparked such anger in Zarbon? Freaza sighed, if only this little monkey was not so annoying. He would have loved to look into this farther. Seeing Zarbon so angry was quite a treat. But he could not allow a low level solder, even one so fascinating as this Saiyan to badger him so. It was not something Freaza could permit and the Saiyan should know it. `But I will let the Saiyan live long enough to see Zarbon's lesson. It may very well be a lesson to the little monkey as well.'

 

Freaza lifted his hand as if to bat the monkey away again. Instead, he brought his hand up above the Saiyan's head allowing the Saiyan to come in for the shot at Freaza's gut he had been hopelessly attempting. The foolish little monkey was so surprised that he'd made it through Freaza's defense that he wasn't sure what to do with himself now. That was fine, Freaza knew just what to do with him.

 

The iceling's hand came down to grip the back of the tall Saiyan's head. His taloned fingers slid through the Saiyan's long hair finding a steady grip. Freaza forced the Saiyan's head down and his knee came up to trap the low level in between. The Saiyan let out a cry before clamping his jaw shut, rage and pain reflecting in his eyes.

 

Freaza smiled, “I see you're as stubborn as the rest of your race. No matter, even your darling Prince cried out after some time under my wing. So with a piece of filth like you it should take only a matter of minutes.”

 

The Saiyan growled low and threatening beneath his breath. The rage in his eyes was replaced with hatred so deep no description could have credited it.

 

Freaza chuckled in twisted delight. Saiyans certainly were amusing creatures. Never had he met one that did not intrigue him. From that low level solder Bardock who had taken on his entire fleet, to his own stubborn Princeling. Why even that foolish specimen Napa who had betrayed the knowledge of the young Prince's existence to Freaza had been intriguing for all his brutality.

 

This one was foolish but incredibly loyal. He seemed to have a considerable amount of interest in Zarbon as well. That was not something that could continue, he did not share his pets. To pound the point into the thick Saiyan's head he landed a kick to the Saiyan's gut. His charge didn't cry out this time but held his bottom lip clamped tightly between his teeth. Blood flowed from the corners of his mouth as his K-9s split gums. A haze covered his eyes and he seemed to slip in and out of focus.

 

“I think that will be plenty for now. After all, I won't want you to faint. Why you'd miss everything.”

 

With that, Freaza dropped the injured Saiyan. The motionless corpse fell to the ground like an injured bird shot down by an unseen hunter. For once the Saiyan showed the sense to stay down. Ether that or he couldn't get up which was more likely the case.

 

“Well Zarbon you'll have to forgive the interruption. Saiyans can be such troublesome creatures can't they? Well I won't keep you waiting any longer.”

 

Freaza was about to make his move when he noticed something rather disturbing. Zarbon wasn't even looking at him! No the pet's eyes were on the fallen Saiyan. Zarbon was acting as if Freaza didn't even exist.

 

Freaza growled unleashing his fury on the distracted man with a downpour of punches and kicks. There were those that feared him, hated him, and some that seemed to worship him but nobody ignored him.

 

~~~

 

Nayo clung tight to Goku as the land whizzed by beneath them. He didn't like this flying at all. He didn't like the way Goku was acting ether. For one, Goku had distanced himself from Prince Vegeta. Though Nayo was infinitely grateful for this, it scared him too. He hadn't given Goku any thought-orders since they'd taken off but something was still wrong.

 

`What if he's like this forever? What if it doesn't ware off?' Nayo looked back at Vegeta. `If that happens Prince Vegeta is going to be really, really mad. I hope he doesn't kill me. This might not have been a good idea.' Nayo shivered at the thought of the angry Saiyan Prince towering over him.

 

He felt Goku tighten his grip a bit holding him closer. He looked up to see that blank confused look on Goku's face again.

 

“Kakorrot slow down dam you!”

 

Nayo looked back to see Vegeta trying to keep up and failing miserably. Goku must have sped up a lot. So much that the Prince couldn't keep up. Nayo couldn't help but giggle at the Prince as he fell farther and farther behind cursing all the while. But his giggles ended when he realized something, `Kami, did I make Goku fly faster? But I didn't mean to and I didn't tell him to do it. Does that mean he did it because I was scared of Vegeta? Oh no I have to find a way to stop this.'

 

Nayo turned his head forward to spare a look around. The cheerful Saiyan had stopped and was now touching down on the ground. He let Nayo down but said nothing. `I wish he would say something,' Nayo thought, `it's just not like Goku to be so quite.'

 

“Nayo are you alright?”

 

Nayo looked up at Goku in shook. `Did I do that too?'

 

Nayo had no more time to worry about this as he took a look around. “Oh no Zarbon no!” Freaza was above them and he was hurting Zarbon badly.

 

`No Zarbon stop it don't hurt him. I won't let you hurt him!' Goku was suddenly off flying towards Freaza. “Goku wait I didn't mean…”

 

What was he saying? He did want to help Zarbon. But Goku, no, not like that.

 

“Goku stop!” Nayo's words did nothing.

 

`Goku stop!' He tried a silent plea still nothing.

 

Goku met Freaza prying Zarbon away. Then he just stood there staying in between Zarbon and Freaza but not fighting nor defending. The same was not said for Freaza. He took one look at Goku and his eyes widened and he instantly started attacking. He wasn't playing around ether.

 

`He's going to kill Goku!' Nayo realized in petrified shook. `Goku please don't let him kill you.' As soon as the thought was processed Goku started blocking and evading his movements incredibly fast.

 

`I think he's faster then Freaza. He could really win this. Goku fight back please fight back!' Goku was fighting back and wining. And Zarbon was coming back to the ground hurt but safe.

 

“You! Dam you little brat whatever you did to Kakorrot undo it NOW!”

 

Nayo turned to see a panting Prince behind him. Vegeta advanced his eyes gleaming with murder. “Let him go now or I will free him myself by cutting the life from your treacherous little body is that understood? Nobody touches my mate! I will not permit harm to fall to him be it physical or mental!”

 

Nayo took a step back stumbling and falling backwards. He continued moving away in a crab craw while the monstrous Prince following in calm rage. “Please I didn't mean too I…”

 

“Silence boy no excesses. You will release Kakorrot is that understood?”

 

Nayo shut his eyes tightly, `I would if I knew how to please just go away. I can't stop it please leave me alone!'

 

An “uff” from Vegeta brought Nayo's eyes open once more. `Oh Kami no, NO!'

 

Goku had stopped his avalanche of punches and kicks on Freaza and was now attacking Vegeta. Freaza was up above his eyes on Nayo.

 

`He knows I did it.' That horror alone should have provided more then enough trouble for one life but it was only the tinniest piece.

 

`And it's all my fault. Goku stop please stop.' Nayo tried and tried but nothing worked. He couldn't make himself not fear Vegeta and he was certain it was that fear that made Goku attack the one he loved.

 

~~~

 

Goku flew up at Freaza not realizing what he was doing. His body just hadn't been itself lately. It seemed to not be listening to him.

 

`I just don't get it, I feed it, give it lots of sleep, and I keep it in shape. So what's wrong with it? Maybe it's this Super Saiyan thing Vegeta was talking about. Maybe it's a disease that turns you into a zombie. That would explain why Vegeta looked so worried. Ah well at least I'm going to fight Freaza. That's what I want to do anyway.'

 

Goku's body put itself and Goku in between Freaza and Zarbon. Goku was fine with that. What he wasn't happy with was when his body would not dough or block when it was told to. `Come on body. We can't do much just standing here. Come on block please?'

 

A punch was landed to his chest. It didn't hurt as much as it should. That was one good thing about this Super Zombie Saiyan thing. He was much stronger it seemed. Now if he could only block.

 

Then his body began to move again on it's own. Goku would have sighed had he been able to. He, or rather his body was blocking now.

 

Then he found he was fighting back, attacking. It was his fighting style, his attacks, his body but he was only an observer. The good news was that his body was winning.

 

Goku would have smiled. `Freaza you monster. You will never hurt Vegeta or anyone else ever again!'

 

But then something went wrong. Goku's body turned from Freaza and hurled itself towards….Vegeta?

 

`Oh no Kami please no!' He wanted to scream out. To warn Vegeta somehow but he couldn't.

 

`VEGETA NOOO!!!!' Goku knew it was no use. He had no way to speak. He begged Vegeta to hear him and the strange thing was that the other Saiyan did. Or at least it seemed that way for Vegeta spun bringing his arms up to protect himself as Goku slammed into him.

 

“You dam little beast of a child how dare you do this to Kakorrot or me? Call him off now!”

 

Goku didn't comprehend the words. He was too engulfed in horror as he, no his body continued to pound into Vegeta.

 

`Vegeta no fight back, fight back you've always been able to no matter what.'

 

Vegeta was blocking to the best of his ability but he did not try to throw as much as a punch. `Vegeta why? Why won't you fight back?'

 

`Because Kakorrot I will not fight you in this state.'

 

`Nani?'

 

`You heard me Kakorrot.'

 

That was not what Goku had meant. How could he hear Vegeta and talk back for that matter.

 

`Vegeta is it really you?'

 

`Oh course it's me Kakorot! Are you daring to call me an imposter?'

 

`Well it sure sounds like you Vegeta.'

 

`Baka, can we get back to the matter at hand?'

 

Goku looked back out through eyes he couldn't control to see Vegeta's bruised form trying desperately to guard against Goku's body.

 

`Vegeta you have to fight back!'

 

`I will not.'

 

`Vegeta don't be so stubborn.' Goku paused as he realized what he was asking. He might as well ask the sun to freeze over. Vegeta's personality, his incredible emotional strength was what it was only because he had been too stubborn to be crushed by Freaza.

 

`Vegeta no please Vegeta I can't stop it. Please!'

 

Vegeta didn't answer he seemed too badly beaten to reply.

 

`Vegeta!' There was nothing Goku could do. He fought and fought against his body but could do nothing, nothing at all.

 

`No I will not do this. This is my body and I will take it back. Vegeta!!!!'

 

~~~

 

Freaza's eyes were on the small little Youno that stared at the battling Saiyans in horror.

 

The foolish child had tried to use the gold-haired fighter against him. It was obvious by the look on his face that he had not meant to send this strange strong fighter against his princling.

 

Freaza chuckled in delight. `What a truly wonderful turn of events. Now the boy will beg me to teach him to control his powers. By the time he learns to use his powers rebellion will be well out of his mind. But I can not have him killing my princeling. That pleasure is for me and me alone. Still I don't mind this going on for a little while longer.

 

`That fighter certainly could pose a threat. I have to wonder just what he is. Under the boy's control he is no threat. Just a mindless slave. I will have to be certain to kill him why he has no way to fight decently.'

 

Freaza's thoughts were cut off as such an explosion erupted from the golden man. The sheer power of it knocked Freaza back hard.

 

“Kaso, what the hell is he?” Freaza blinked temporally blinded by the fighter's power. When at last his eyesight returned, he found everyone that had been anywhere near the fighter lying on the ground. The young Youno was unconscious. Freaza's eyes widened as he realized what had happened.

 

`So then, that fighter actually broke the Youno's hold did he? Fascinating, I wonder what kind of creature could have done something like that. Wait, what? No the Saiyan but that's impossible! He was no more then a low level. He could not be a Super Saiyan!'

 

But the proof was lying right there before him. Where the golden fighter had been now lay that newly found low-level Saiyan.

 

`Well well so the legend did come to pass. But the Super Saiyan is a fool. He used all his energy in getting Zarbon's brat to release him. Look at him, he can't even stand up! Dealing with him will be of the greatest of ease. I will destroy the Super Saiyan and take back what is rightfully mine.' Freaza smirked pointing a single finger at the Saiyan. All too easy.