Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Blue Eyes ❯ Vegita's Royal Transcript ( Chapter 2 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Maria Cline 
Vegita's reaction to the first chapter.
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Drama / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 08.27.2002 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 391 | Status: Completed
Vegita's reaction to the first chapter.
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Drama / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 08.27.2002 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 391 | Status: Completed
Blue Eyes
Part Two
By Maria Cline
Some losses are gains in another's eyes, if one looks back, that loss becomes a gain if accepted.
Royal Transcript Log 438497:
Ever since I came to this planet so long ago, I had one goal: to destroy Kakarot in battle. I fought him, and his friends and family and lost. Looking back, I suppose it was my own arrogance that enabled Kakarot to defeat me in the end. If I had just beat down on him without transforming, I would've killed him and changed history. But in a way, I am glad I lost that first fight. I wouldn't be the man I am today.
I owe Kakarot so much that it hurts.
Damn it, why should his eyes start turning blue?
Oh, I suppose that am getting ahead of myself. It all started at a gathering at our house. It was the usual 'oh how's your son doing' and 'let's have a spar'. Normally, I would just sit in a corner and scowl at all the people, but this time it was different.
Kakarot was having fun as always but I sensed something off about him. It had been growing for a long time. I didn't tell Bulma or the kids about this feeling I had because I didn't know what it was. Kakarot had been stopping by to see the old man several times in the past few weeks. Neither one of them ever told me why but I knew that something was wrong.
Kakarot and I have a bond, so to speak, due to the fusion we shared in the Buu battles. In that damn fusion, our minds became one and we actually thought as one. The after effects of that mind meld still lingered. We can't read each other's minds, but we can sense each other at a close distance.
I stared at Kakarot as he joked with Shorty. He kept on glancing at me and then turned away. He was hiding something from me. His power was weakening, as well as his body. It wasn't enough for anyone else to sense, but anyone else doesn't share the bond I have with Kakarot.
Finally, I walked up to him in a casual manner. I challenged Kakarot to a spar in the gravity room like I would normally do at social gatherings. He glanced at Dr. Briefs for a second. He was nervous, I could smell it. He rubbed the back of his head and replied that he wasn't feeling like himself. Then I stared into his eyes. With my super saiyan eyesight, I noticed a faint shimmer of blue at the outer edge of his onyx black eyes. My heart shuddered as I stepped back. I nodded and told him that if he wasn't at his best, he wasn't worth fighting. I only told him that so I wouldn't look like I was getting soft.
After the party, I made my way to the old man and confronted him. I didn't threaten him like I would have in my younger and more evil days but I told him what I know about blue eyes on pure-blooded Saiyans. With the obvious exception of my children, who have naturally blue eyes, all Saiyans have dark eyes until old age, when they gain blue eyes. Among the Saiyans, it is believed that when a Saiyan's eyes turned blue, they will die of old age. We called them 'Death eyes'. Of course, it was believed to be a legend since most if not all Saiyans die in battle, training, or murder. Saiyans don't like getting old and weak and having to rely on their children to support them.
Dr. Briefs confirmed my suspicions but begged me not to tell anyone else. I agreed reluctantly. After all, it wasn't my business about Kakarot on the verge of dying of old age. But, it will be a pathetic way to go. No Saiyan should die weak and feeble minded, especially Kakarot.
Damn it, Kakarot, your Saiyan power shouldn't turn against you.
*****
Vegita growled as he put away his royal transcript in his capsule and locked it away. He didn't want to be caught writing in a book since everyone else would take it that he actually cares about Kakarot.
He looked out of the window to see Kakarot leaving Dr. Brief's lab again. Kakarot still visits at least once a month under the premise of new training equipment but Vegita knew that was a lie.
The Saiyan prince came out of the gravity room and marched to Kakarot. Vegita looked up into Kakarot's eyes and saw more of his pitch black eyes have turned blue. It was still invisible to the human eye but it won't be for long. "Kakarot, may I have a word with you, alone?" Vegita asked as he gestured to the room. "I can most assure you that the gravity is off in there."
"Uh... sure." Kakarot nodded as he followed Vegita to the gravity room. The Saiyan closed the door and stared at his fellow warrior.
After a few tense moments, Vegita spoke, "I know the true reason you visited Dr. Briefs."
Goku was almost taken back. He could almost sense Vegita's meaning in those words. "You could tell?" Goku guessed as he stepped back slightly.
Vegita nodded. "You have forgotten that I am fully aware of how a Saiyan changes when he ages. Of course, to a normal human, we would look the same but another Saiyan can always tell. You have been getting weaker and slower, and your senses have been dimming. I can tell because of the bond we made when we did that fusion." Vegita explained.
"You didn't tell anyone, right?" Goku asked almost afraid of what his friends and family would think if they know how little time he had.
"No." Vegita crossed his arms and leaned back, "You can't hide this forever. There is one distinct trait that showed that a Saiyan is going to die of old age; blue eyes."
Goku facefaulted. "Blue eyes?! But..."
"Your eyes are starting to turn blue. It's only to a point so only I or anyone else with super eyesight could tell, but it will be visible to the human eye and when it does, everyone will be asking questions."
Goku hung his head as he thought about how he could tell the others. He didn't want to make everyone else to worry about him. His kids may not understand about why he won't do anything about it. His precious granddaughter may not want him to die. He wanted them to believe that he could live on forever but now he may have to tell them before they find out accidentally. "I... don't know if I can." He admitted.
"Oh please! You have harnessed the power of every living person on this pathetic planet! You have died twice and lived to tell the tale. You have even survived my oozaru form. How can you not tell your family that you will die of old age before they do?"
Goku just shrugged and nodded. Vegita was right. How could he just stay silent? He had faced many perils in his life and this is just another challenge. "I'll tell them soon but at once so I can get it all out of the way." Goku admitted, "I'll tell Chi Chi first. She has a right to know."
"Yes, she does." Vegita agreed, "If you want to die by combat, you can fight me when you are ready."
Goku smiled at Vegita's offer. While it may sound like a death threat, it was an offer to die like a warrior rather than an old man. "I'll think about it. Thanks, Vegita!"
"Of course." Vegita nodded and said, "You better leave now so it won't arouse suspicion." He opened the door and Goku flew out.
"Bye, Vegita!" Goku waved as he hopped onto his nimbus and flew away.
Vegita watched the happy Saiyan leave and closed his eyes. In just a mere thirty years, he will be the only Saiyan alive and in another fifty his wife may pass on. For that moment, the mighty warrior felt completely alone.
To be continued...
Part Two
By Maria Cline
Some losses are gains in another's eyes, if one looks back, that loss becomes a gain if accepted.
Royal Transcript Log 438497:
Ever since I came to this planet so long ago, I had one goal: to destroy Kakarot in battle. I fought him, and his friends and family and lost. Looking back, I suppose it was my own arrogance that enabled Kakarot to defeat me in the end. If I had just beat down on him without transforming, I would've killed him and changed history. But in a way, I am glad I lost that first fight. I wouldn't be the man I am today.
I owe Kakarot so much that it hurts.
Damn it, why should his eyes start turning blue?
Oh, I suppose that am getting ahead of myself. It all started at a gathering at our house. It was the usual 'oh how's your son doing' and 'let's have a spar'. Normally, I would just sit in a corner and scowl at all the people, but this time it was different.
Kakarot was having fun as always but I sensed something off about him. It had been growing for a long time. I didn't tell Bulma or the kids about this feeling I had because I didn't know what it was. Kakarot had been stopping by to see the old man several times in the past few weeks. Neither one of them ever told me why but I knew that something was wrong.
Kakarot and I have a bond, so to speak, due to the fusion we shared in the Buu battles. In that damn fusion, our minds became one and we actually thought as one. The after effects of that mind meld still lingered. We can't read each other's minds, but we can sense each other at a close distance.
I stared at Kakarot as he joked with Shorty. He kept on glancing at me and then turned away. He was hiding something from me. His power was weakening, as well as his body. It wasn't enough for anyone else to sense, but anyone else doesn't share the bond I have with Kakarot.
Finally, I walked up to him in a casual manner. I challenged Kakarot to a spar in the gravity room like I would normally do at social gatherings. He glanced at Dr. Briefs for a second. He was nervous, I could smell it. He rubbed the back of his head and replied that he wasn't feeling like himself. Then I stared into his eyes. With my super saiyan eyesight, I noticed a faint shimmer of blue at the outer edge of his onyx black eyes. My heart shuddered as I stepped back. I nodded and told him that if he wasn't at his best, he wasn't worth fighting. I only told him that so I wouldn't look like I was getting soft.
After the party, I made my way to the old man and confronted him. I didn't threaten him like I would have in my younger and more evil days but I told him what I know about blue eyes on pure-blooded Saiyans. With the obvious exception of my children, who have naturally blue eyes, all Saiyans have dark eyes until old age, when they gain blue eyes. Among the Saiyans, it is believed that when a Saiyan's eyes turned blue, they will die of old age. We called them 'Death eyes'. Of course, it was believed to be a legend since most if not all Saiyans die in battle, training, or murder. Saiyans don't like getting old and weak and having to rely on their children to support them.
Dr. Briefs confirmed my suspicions but begged me not to tell anyone else. I agreed reluctantly. After all, it wasn't my business about Kakarot on the verge of dying of old age. But, it will be a pathetic way to go. No Saiyan should die weak and feeble minded, especially Kakarot.
Damn it, Kakarot, your Saiyan power shouldn't turn against you.
*****
Vegita growled as he put away his royal transcript in his capsule and locked it away. He didn't want to be caught writing in a book since everyone else would take it that he actually cares about Kakarot.
He looked out of the window to see Kakarot leaving Dr. Brief's lab again. Kakarot still visits at least once a month under the premise of new training equipment but Vegita knew that was a lie.
The Saiyan prince came out of the gravity room and marched to Kakarot. Vegita looked up into Kakarot's eyes and saw more of his pitch black eyes have turned blue. It was still invisible to the human eye but it won't be for long. "Kakarot, may I have a word with you, alone?" Vegita asked as he gestured to the room. "I can most assure you that the gravity is off in there."
"Uh... sure." Kakarot nodded as he followed Vegita to the gravity room. The Saiyan closed the door and stared at his fellow warrior.
After a few tense moments, Vegita spoke, "I know the true reason you visited Dr. Briefs."
Goku was almost taken back. He could almost sense Vegita's meaning in those words. "You could tell?" Goku guessed as he stepped back slightly.
Vegita nodded. "You have forgotten that I am fully aware of how a Saiyan changes when he ages. Of course, to a normal human, we would look the same but another Saiyan can always tell. You have been getting weaker and slower, and your senses have been dimming. I can tell because of the bond we made when we did that fusion." Vegita explained.
"You didn't tell anyone, right?" Goku asked almost afraid of what his friends and family would think if they know how little time he had.
"No." Vegita crossed his arms and leaned back, "You can't hide this forever. There is one distinct trait that showed that a Saiyan is going to die of old age; blue eyes."
Goku facefaulted. "Blue eyes?! But..."
"Your eyes are starting to turn blue. It's only to a point so only I or anyone else with super eyesight could tell, but it will be visible to the human eye and when it does, everyone will be asking questions."
Goku hung his head as he thought about how he could tell the others. He didn't want to make everyone else to worry about him. His kids may not understand about why he won't do anything about it. His precious granddaughter may not want him to die. He wanted them to believe that he could live on forever but now he may have to tell them before they find out accidentally. "I... don't know if I can." He admitted.
"Oh please! You have harnessed the power of every living person on this pathetic planet! You have died twice and lived to tell the tale. You have even survived my oozaru form. How can you not tell your family that you will die of old age before they do?"
Goku just shrugged and nodded. Vegita was right. How could he just stay silent? He had faced many perils in his life and this is just another challenge. "I'll tell them soon but at once so I can get it all out of the way." Goku admitted, "I'll tell Chi Chi first. She has a right to know."
"Yes, she does." Vegita agreed, "If you want to die by combat, you can fight me when you are ready."
Goku smiled at Vegita's offer. While it may sound like a death threat, it was an offer to die like a warrior rather than an old man. "I'll think about it. Thanks, Vegita!"
"Of course." Vegita nodded and said, "You better leave now so it won't arouse suspicion." He opened the door and Goku flew out.
"Bye, Vegita!" Goku waved as he hopped onto his nimbus and flew away.
Vegita watched the happy Saiyan leave and closed his eyes. In just a mere thirty years, he will be the only Saiyan alive and in another fifty his wife may pass on. For that moment, the mighty warrior felt completely alone.
To be continued...