Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Loss and Power ❯ The Reunion ( Chapter 4 )

The Reunion

 

 

Vegeta and Appan strode calmly to the arena. They squared off against each other and waited for the opening bell.

 

“It's been a long time hasn't it Vegeta.” Appan said sporting an evil grin.

 

“What are you talking about idiot? I've never met you before.” Vegeta said with annoyance in his voice.

 

DING

 

Appan moved with inhuman speed and punched Vegeta in the stomach hard. Vegeta curled forward and spit flew from his open mouth as he tried to get some air back into his lungs. Appan wasn't going to wait for Vegeta to recover and hammered him into the arena floor quickly following with a ki blast. A cloud of dust erupted from the crater that Vegeta made. The dust lingered in the air as Appan hovered above the arena floor just outside of the dust cloud.

 

“What a way to begin the tournament. It appears that Appan was stronger than Vegeta thought.” The announcer said trying to get the crowd worked up.

 

The dust slowly began to settle, revealing a figure in the center. The dust finally settled to reveal Vegeta pissed off with a pure white flaming aura around him.

 

“You caught me off guard there. It won't happen again.”

 

Without wasting another second Vegeta slammed his fist into Appan, who doubled over only to receive a knee to the face. Vegeta shoved his hand into Appan's stomach and left a little present for him. A violent explosion followed and Vegeta landed smiling smugly and started walking towards the stairs off of the raised arena platform.

 

“Giving up already Vegeta? I thought you never backed down from a fight.” Appan's voice came from the cloud of smoke left behind by the explosion.

 

Vegeta turned around only to find a fist slamming into his face nearly knocking him out of the ring. Vegeta recovered quickly and went back on the offensive. A series of sonic booms echoed from the arena as Vegeta landed punch after punch. Each one had enough force to easily break every bone in a humans body but for some reason Appan survived each one. Giving Appan a roundhouse kick he sent him flying across the arena. Appan bounced along the arena floor finally coming to a stop just short of the edge of the arena.

 

“I see you have gotten considerably stronger since the last time we met Vegeta.” Appan said slowly standing up. “No wonder Radditz failed in killing you and Kakkorot.”

 

“How do you know about Radditz, and how do you know Kakkorot's true name?” Vegeta asked in amazement.

 

Appan started laughing. “You haven't a clue as to who I am do you `prince'?” he asked while making a few hand symbols and in a flash of light there stood Nappa in Sayajin battle armor with a tail.

 

“It can't be” Vegeta said not believing his eyes. “I killed you. You're dead.”

 

“Not any more although soon you will be.” Nappa started grinning as he charged up a huge ball of ki and shot it at Vegeta.

 

“You dare go against your prince?” Vegeta sighed heavily, as the energy ball grew closer and closer. “I guess ill have to teach you why I am the prince of all Sayajins.”

 

Vegeta put the heels of his palms together in front of him and aimed them at Nappa. With a shout Vegeta formed an even bigger ball of energy and sent it at Nappa. Nappa's energy ball was swallowed up in Vegeta's as it continued on course for Nappa. Nappa tried in vain to block the blast. A scream of agony and a loud explosion were all that were heard, as the flash was too bright for anyone to see what had happened. As the smoke cleared Nappa's body fell to the ground blackened and lifeless. Medics immediately rushed to it but quickly pronounced him dead.

 

“Since Nappa attempted to use lethal force against Vegeta, Vegeta is not disqualified from this tournament and moves on to the semifinals.” The announcer explained.

 

The crowd was both shocked and confused as to what had just happened. Vegeta just walked off towards the competitor's waiting room for the next match to be over with.

 

“Alright folks, Now for the last match of the quarterfinals, Nogah vs. Tora.”

 

Nogah and Tora made their way to the arena and shook hands before taking fighting stances. Vegeta immediately recognized Tora's style. It was that of a Sayajin warrior. Vegeta thought that Nogah's style looked familiar too but couldn't explain how.

 

DING

 

Faster than any human could see Tora went after Nogah as though he was the devil himself. Nogah easily dodged or blocked all of the attacks that Tora was sending at him. It was like Nogah wasn't even trying. Tora started to power up and sent an energy ball at Nogah thinking he could catch him off guard. As the ball was about to hit him, Nogah caught the ball in his hands and began to examine it like it was a precious gem.

 

“Not bad. I can tell you have complete control over your ki. However if you want to harm me with it you're going to need to use more than this.” Nogah drove his point home by completely crushing the ball with one hand.

 

Tora was in shock he hadn't expected his competitor to know what ki was let alone how to catch, counter and crush it. He was in for a good fight. Nogah formed an energy ball of his own and threw it at incredible speed at Tora, who barely had enough time to form some kind of defense. As the dust settled from the explosion you could see that Tora was not feeling well. From head to toe he was covered in cuts and bruises. The top half of his body suit was in tatters and revealed most of his chest. The bottom half however was just cut in several places with burn marks here and there. Tora had one eye open and even then it was only half open. He was completely drained of energy. Tora finally collapsed onto the arena floor.

 

“Winner by knockout is Nogah Nos,” the announcer proclaimed.

 

Nogah walked over to the knocked out Sayajin and carried him to the stands. Some of the medics insisted that he let them treat the competitor but Nogah told them they didn't have the experience with this kind of person. He floated into the stands and hovered right in front of Bulma, Goten, and Trunks.

 

“Bulma I think you will know how to treat him better than regular doctors.” Nogah said gently setting Tora in front of the shocked woman.

 

“Why would I know how to treat him better than normal doctors? I'm not a doctor. I barely know first aid.” She said with confusion still in her voice.

 

“The regular doctors don't know how to treat a Sayajin's injuries. You do.” He said as he unwrapped Tora's tail from around his waist to prove his point.

 

“How do you know what a Sayajin is?” Bulma said in shock looking up from Toma to stare at Nogah.

 

`Because I am one.' He sent her telepathically.

 

A small gasp escaped her lips as she looked at the warrior in front of her more closely. Nogah just smiled and flew back towards the arena where Vegeta was already waiting. Vegeta wasn't just patiently waiting he was mad. `Who was this fighter that knew about Sayajins and ki? What business did he have talking to my mate?' Vegeta thought. Bulma could hear her mate's ramblings and decided to answer a few of his questions.

 

`That fighter was talking to me because I have experience treating Sayajins, Vegeta.' She told him through their bond.

 

Nogah landed in the arena just opposite Vegeta.

 

“Are you ready Vegeta?” Nogah asked grinning underneath his beard.

 

“Ready enough for you. Let's see how strong you really are.” Vegeta said with an evil smirk. He knew that this guy was strong but how strong was still a mystery. It had taken him almost half of his power in normal form to beat Nappa. `I wonder how much power I'll have to use to beat this guy?'

 

Ding

 

No sooner had the bell rung, than hundreds of sonic booms came from everywhere as Vegeta and Nogah disappeared from the sight of normal humans. The Z fighters could see blurs, as the two fighters were almost moving too fast for them to see. Trunks, Goten, and Toma were the only ones who could keep up with the two fighter's movements; Although Toma was having a difficult time keeping up as he wasn't as highly trained as the other two Sayajins.

 

Each of the movements of the two fighters was graceful and powerful. Their forms were perfect and power just flowed from the two filling the air with it. Soon the energy became so thick that as they moved you could see ripples in the air as though they had just touched the surface of water.

 

Both were throwing punches and kicks at the other only to be matched move for move. They separated to catch their breaths.

 

“You're a better fighter than I thought, but you are still no match for me.” Vegeta said in between gasps of air.

 

Vegeta began to power up even farther. His eyes began to flicker between a bright teal and obsidian. His hair started to fade into a golden yellow color. With a shout the changes were made. There Vegeta stood, with gold hair and teal eyes.

 

“Confused yet?” Vegeta asked his opponent with pride in his voice.

 

“Not really. Although I am surprised you have kept up with me thus far in your base form. Last time I saw you, you could barely keep up with that level in super Sayajin.” Nogah said flatly.

 

“How is it that everyone knows me but I don't recognize them?” Vegeta said in frustration.

 

Nogah let out a slight laugh. “It's because they look different from when you knew them.”

 

Nogah began to make symbols in the air and muttered a few words as his beard started to fade from existence. His body began to change as well. Instead of a body of a thirty year old it transformed into one of a man in his early twenties with a tail waving lazily behind him. The transformation didn't take long, but it took too long for Vegeta's tastes. That is until he recognized the figure standing opposite him in the ring.

 

“Gohan,” Vegeta muttered in disbelief. He quickly recovered and his usual smirk was now plastered on his face. “Bout time you showed up brat. Your brother has been annoying me constantly to try and find you.”

 

Gohan just smiled. “Thanks for taking care of him. It took me a little longer than expected. Well, shall we continue the match or are we going to just talk all day”

 

Both dropped back into their fighting stances and powered up. Vegeta was the first to move but didn't get far. Vegeta rushed Gohan's right side but instead of him landing a punch on the seemingly exposed flank he found himself face first into the arena floor. Gohan stood over Vegeta still in the pose of striking Vegeta with his elbow.

 

As Vegeta's vision cleared he realized what had happened. He jumped up and started punching at Gohan. Gohan blocked each one of the blows as though they were coming in slow motion. Finally one of Vegeta's punches made it through Gohan's defenses and collided with Gohan's face. All action stopped instantly as Gohan's head was now turned to the left. Vegeta had a smirk of triumph on his face as he followed through with all of his might. Another blow to Gohan's stomach, followed by a boot to the face sent Gohan across the arena. Gohan had barely begun his unscheduled flight when Vegeta sent an energy blast after him. Gohan stopped in midair and caught the blast in his right hand.

 

Gohan looked down at the ball of yellow energy in his hand. Taking it between both hands he slowly began compressing it. Instead of exploding, as it should have, it proceeded to compact and concentrate the energy it held. It started off about the size of a cantaloupe but ended up being about the size of a marble. With a shout Gohan formed another layer of energy over what was left of Vegeta's blast and sent it back at Vegeta too fast for Vegeta to avoid.

 

The resulting explosion completely destroyed the arena's surface but nothing else was touched, except for Vegeta. Cuts marred his body as the smoke cleared. Had Vegeta not instinctively moved into a blocking position he would have been in worse shape. Small amounts of blood leaked out of the deeper cuts. Vegeta's spandex suit was in tatters. It was holding together but it had cuts all over it.

 

“How did you do that?” Vegeta muttered, still trying to recover from the blast.

 

“It's a technique I created while I was gone.”

 

Gohan disappeared from in front of Vegeta and reappeared behind him. Gohan started laying into Vegeta's kidneys with a series of powerful jabs. Vegeta's back arched away from Gohan as it tried to escape the beating. Vegeta turned and caught Gohan's fists and powered up to his maximum in Super Sayajin. (Vegeta is not in ascended Sayajin yet) Vegeta quickly went on the offensive and began to pummel Gohan with punches and kicks.

 

Gohan started to fight back but was quickly overwhelmed by Vegeta's onslaught of punches and kicks. Having had enough Gohan powered up blowing Vegeta back in the sudden burst of energy. Small pillars of golden light started dancing around Gohan. They soon grew in size until they all converged into one giant pillar of light around Gohan. A shout came from the inside of the pillar, and the pillar shattered revealing a Super Sayajin Gohan.

 

“If that is the kind of fight you want so be it.” Gohan said in a serious tone that Vegeta had never heard from him before.

 

Gohan continued to power up. Energy radiated off of Gohan like light from the sun. Gohan's energy climbed higher and higher as he continued to power up. Vegeta started to power up as well. Becoming an Ascended Sayajin trying to keep up with Gohan's power level. Vegeta reached his maximum but Gohan kept going. Gohan decided to stop just above Vegeta's power level. `No reason to show him my true potential right now.' He though.

 

“Shall we finish this then?” Gohan asked. “Or do you yield.”

 

“Let's finish this. Here and now.” Vegeta said charging at Gohan.

 

Vegeta tried his best to hit Gohan but he just wasn't fast enough. Gohan, instead of fighting back, crossed his arms across his chest and moved just enough to avoid the blows that Vegeta was throwing at him. Getting tired of the agility workout Gohan started to fight back. He leveled Vegeta in one blow. Knocking Vegeta up into the air he quickly followed and used Vegeta as a pinball against invisible bumpers and other targets. Vegeta was little more than a rag doll flying through the air. Gohan had finally had enough of beating up on Vegeta and knocked him straight back into the coliseum that held the now destroyed arena. Vegeta hit the grass hard as he passed out his hair falling from deep gold to pitch black.

 

“Ring out.” the announcer finally said as he over came the awe and shock of fighters being able to fly.

 

The crowd cheered. Though they couldn't see most of the fight they knew it had to have been a good one. Gohan landed gracefully on the ruined arena and powered down only to get tackled by none other than Goten. Falling over from the force that Goten slammed into him with he hugged his brother back with all he had. Tears were welling in both of the demi-sayajins eyes as they lay in the rubble.

 

“I'm proud of you squirt.” Gohan said looking down at his brother, who was sobbing uncontrollably. “I didn't mean to stay away for so long but some things came up that I had to take care of.”

 

Bulma and the rest of the Z fighters joined Goten in hugging Gohan and welcoming him back to the group. After Bulma had hugged Gohan she rushed to her husband to check his injuries. Nothing was broken except for maybe his pride. Bulma took out a small pill case and opened it taking out a sensu bean that Korin had given her in case of emergencies. She pushed the bean into Vegeta's mouth and started to move his jaw to chew the bean. Vegeta gained consciousness enough to take over from there. A few moments later he was getting up. He winced in pain, as the sensu bean hadn't fully taken affect yet.

 

“Ladies and Gentlemen I regret to inform you that the tournament will be suspended till the arena can be rebuilt. It should be ready in two days so come back then and watch the dramatic final match between Nogah Nos and Hercule Satan.” The last part of the announcement was almost shouted into the microphone.

 

“Well let's go back to my place and catch up on what Gohan has been up to the past two years.” Bulma said as she helped Vegeta over to the group.

 

“May my son and I tag along?”

 

Everyone turned to see Tora and Toma standing there.

 

“You're not going to try and start anything are you?” Bulma asked warily.

 

Father and son both shook their heads in unison.

 

“Ok but I warn you if you try anything my husband and Gohan will make sure you don't do it again. Understood?” Bulma said deathly serious. Toma and Tora nodded in understanding.

 

“Ok, everyone grab hold of me.” Gohan said in his usual chipper voice.

 

Everyone looked at each other with questioning looks but finally gave in and but a hand on Gohan's shoulders or back. Gohan pressed two fingers to his forehead and in an instant they were standing just outside Bulma's house. Bulma and the rest of the Z fighters went inside the house but the six Sayajins stayed.

 

“Greetings my prince.” Tora said as he and his son went to one knee. “If I may ask, what happened to you when you were fighting Gohan in your match. I never knew that someone could do that.”

 

“That is Super Sayajin. We have finally discovered how to attain the legendary rank and surpass it.” Vegeta said with pride. “What is it that you are doing here on earth Tora?”

 

“I've come to bring you back to your rightful place, the thrown of the Sayajin people.”

 

“Arise, the Sayajin people are no more. We are the last.” Vegeta said motioning to all present.

 

“I beg your pardon sire, but the Sayajin race still lives. Though the planet Vegeta is still destroyed the Sayajin race has found a new home.” Tora said as he and his son stood up.

 

Everyone was in shock except for Tora and Toma.

 

“H…h…how is that possible the Sayajin race was killed by Frieza years ago.” Said Vegeta in disbelief.

 

“This I know for I died at that time as well. But all of the Sayajins that were alive then found themselves on a new planet very much alive about 11 years ago. We've been trying to find you ever since.” Tora said.

 

Out of nowhere three people dropped from the sky and landed on the ground next to Toma and Tora. There were two males and one female. All were dressed in spandex body suits Sayajin scouters and battle armor. Both of the men were carrying an extra set of armor for Tora and Toma. The taller of the two males was a good head and shoulders taller than anyone there. He had three parallel scars, starting high left and low on the right, in the center of his forehead. He was bald on the very top of his head but he had the usual black Sayajin hair going around his head at ear level. The other male was slightly shorter than Tora but exuded an aura of command. He looked eerily similar to Goku but had a scar on his left cheek. His armor lacked the jutting shoulder pads. The female wore similar armor to the shorter male but hers only had one strap holding it in place revealing a pink undershirt.

 

“Hail prince Vegeta.” The three said in unison as they went to one knee.

 

“Arise. State your name and class.” Vegeta said looking puzzled at the three new Sayajins.

 

The short male spoke first. “I am Bardock commander of the blood pack. This is Phasha,” he said motioning towards the female, “and this is Bordos.” He motioned towards the taller male.

 

“Ah I see, the blood pack was well known when I was younger. But you are all third class warriors are you not?” Vegeta asked.

 

“Yes, sir we are.” Bardock said looking at Gohan curiously.

 

Vegeta noticed that Bardock was staring at Gohan. “Do you know who that is Bardock?”

 

Bardock shook his head. “He seems so familiar but I know I haven't met him.” He said still looking at Gohan.

 

“I am Gohan, son of Goku or as you would know him Kakkorot.” Gohan said walking up to Bardock. He let the words sink in for a few seconds before continuing, “And this is my brother Goten. It is good to meet you, Grandfather.” Everyone except for Vegeta and Gohan were shocked.

 

“Gohan? Is that really our grandpa? I thought Ox-king was our only grandpa.” Goten said in an innocent voice.

 

“Yes Goten he is really our grandpa. He is dad's father.” Gohan explained as he motioned for Goten to come forward and meet Bardock.

 

“I never thought of Kakkorot mating.” Bardock said with a smile, “ but I guess that it was inevitable.”

 

“Enough with this family reunion.” Vegeta shouted. “Ugh this day is going to be way too sentimental for my tastes.”

 

Vegeta turned and started walking towards the house. About half way there he turned to the still stunned crowd of Sayajins and said, “are y'all going to stand there all day like idiots or are you going to come inside?”

 

Gohan and the others followed Vegeta inside. As soon as the blood pack stepped inside the house Bulma went ballistic.

 

“Who are these people and what are they doing in MY house?” Bulma screamed. Everyone covered their ears for fear of going deaf from Bulma's screams.

 

“Damn woman calm down. They are Sayajins, and before you start going on about how they can't be trusted the leader there is Gohan and Goten's grandfather. I doubt that he would start anything against his grandchildren's friends and adopted family.”

 

Bulma settled down, although not too happy about having so many powerful people in her house. With the Z fighters it was a little different. She had grown up around them, gotten to know them. With these new people she knew nothing about them except that they came from a race that was known as exterminators and mercenaries.

 

Gohan pulled Bardock off to the side and started talking with him quietly. The rest of the blood pack tried to mingle a little but didn't do very well. Bulma went to the kitchen to alter the amount of food being prepared and Vegeta stood in the corner and watched the chaos unfold.