Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Must Fight ❯ Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z or any of the characters seen in the show, movies, manga, etc. I also do not own the song "Princes of the Universe" Please don't sue me; I'm not making any money off of this story.

Author's Note: Okay, here's my very first attempt at a songfic, and a non-romance too, for that matter. Actually, it's not really a fic, per se; it's more of an interlude into Vegeta's thoughts as he trains. Anyways, I know that a lot of people tend to ignore the song in a songfic, but I just had to do this, because it fits Vegeta so perfectly I could scream. For those of you who have never heard the song 'Princes of the Universe' by Queen, just take a look at the lyrics and you'll see what I mean.

*Special thanks to Vegetababe and Bulma Peacecraft for Beta-ing this!*

I Must Fight

Shimatta…It's hot. The interior of the gravity room is like a sauna, and I feel myself sweating rivers, but that doesn't stop me. I know I have to keep going, I must face my destiny, for then, and only then, can I reclaim my rightful title as the Saiyan no Ouji.

.Here we are, Born to be kings,
We're the princes of the universe!
Here we belong, Fighting to survive,
In a war with the darkest powers.

I feel myself moving, but I don't take much notice of my actions. It is just the usual training, punch after vigorous punch, kick after vicious kick. Even though my body is still injured from the little incident with my previous gravity room, I continue to push myself to the limit. I feel that if I ignore the pain long enough, it just might go away…

.And here we are, We're the princes of the universe.
Here we belong, Fighting for survival,
We've come to be the rulers of your world!

I laugh softly as I watch the droids circle around my head, just waiting for me to make the first move so they can send my own ki volleying back at me. They remind me of little mechanical piranhas, waiting patiently for me to turn my back so they can rip at my flesh with their burning teeth. They amuse me, because I am the shark, the Master of the Waters. Or at least I should be.

.I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings!
I have no rival, No man can be my equal!
Take me to the future of your world!

I feel myself growing tired, and I know my movements are starting to drag. Why is it, that I feel so old all of a sudden? Is it because I feel I have passed my prime? No, that will not happen for several years to come, decades even. I do know, however, that it will happen eventually, and I will become old and weak…an embarrassment to my race. I will die like a pitiful human on this backwards mudball. This is what I fear, and the thought distracts me, which is not a good thing when there are balls of crackling energy flying about the room. I wince and fall to the floor far below me as I feel my own ki graze my shoulder. It hurts and burns like the fires of the deepest pits of hell, and I clutch at the scorched flesh of my upper arm. My body is ready to give out on me, and suddenly I feel very dizzy. The heightened gravity is causing the blood to rush downwards towards my feet.

.Born to be kings, Princes of the universe,
Fighting and free, Got your world in my hand!
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand!
We were born to be princes of the universe!

I look down at the floor, my chest heaving, as three annoying little robots buzz around my head, waiting for me to send my ki out. The other ball dissipated as soon as it hit me, but not quite quickly enough to spare my shoulder. I try to ignore the stinging sensation as my flesh continues to burn deeper, but for once, I cannot block out the pain.

.No man could understand. My power is in my own hand!
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, People talk about you,
People say you've had your day.

Suddenly it is all too much for me. I can't take it any more! I just can't! The gravity, the pain, but most of all, the crushing knowledge that after years of training and sacrifice, I am still no better that a third class idiot. It's so unfair! All my life, I've lived the only way I've known how, as the best. But now…Now I am forced to live in the shadow of another. The legendary was supposed to be me! But instead…instead the great powers that be have bestowed such a gift, meant for a Saiyan, on a man who cares nothing for his true race or heritage. The irony is delicious. If I wasn't so angry, I think I would laugh. But I do not laugh, I can't. Mirth was not greeted with kindness in Frieza's ranks, and old habits are hard to break.

.I'm a man that will go far,
Fly the moon and reach for the stars,
With my sword and head held high,
Got to pass the test first time - yeah!

.I know that people talk about me I hear it every day,
but I can prove you wrong cause I'm right first time!

I fall to the floor, unable to support myself any more. I just sit there; panting and letting the feeling of self-loathing grow. I suppose it is my own fault I turned out the way I did. I am a grown man, after all, and even as a child I possessed intelligence beyond my age. I know full well the consequences of every decision I make. I wonder sometimes though, why do I make the choices I do? My whole life, I have trained to fight, and fought to kill…But what have I killed for? I have nothing to show for such a hard life, for all the lives I have destroyed. I am not even the strongest, as has always been my desire, but am forced to play second to a brain-damaged idiot who probably doesn't even know how to tie his own shoelaces. It angers me that I envy him, his power. I want to be the shining one, for once. I want to be admired. I want to be cared for. Is that so much to ask? I suppose so, considering my bloody past. Happiness is something unattainable for wretched souls such as my own.

.Here we are. Born to be kings.

.We're the princes of the universe.

.Here we belong.

I feel faint, and want to stop. The pain, the suffering…the Kami forsaken loneliness! Perhaps…perhaps I will stop my life all together…NO! I will not think of such a dishonorable end. I will not disgrace the memory of my father, of my people. I refuse to give up! I must go on…

.Born to be kings,
Princes of the universe. Fighting and free,
Got the world in my hands.

.I'm here for your love,
And I'll make my stand,

I must fight.

.We were born to be princes of the universe.

Okay! There it was! Welp, I hope you all liked it, but if you didn't…oh well! Anyways, please remember to review!