Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Nossoreg's Revenge ❯ Chapter 15

Chapter Fifteen

"Ah, good morning, everyone!" Nossoreg called from his doorway. "I hope everyone is well rested. We have a busy day ahead of us."

"What are you planning?" Goku asked.

"Let's just say that you are going to help me fulfill my dreams," he answered.

"And just what would that be?" Gohan asked.

"He wants us to help him take over the universe," Vegeta answered, turning from the open doorway. Nossoreg looked quite pleased as Vegeta walked over toward the shield. "And he needs our strength to do it."

"Very good, Vegeta," Nossoreg praised. "You are quite right. Although I doubt that even you know how I plan to do it."

"It's obvious that you believe with our wives in your possession you can control us," Vegeta said, crossing his arms defiantly. "But it won't work."

"Oh, I don't know about that," Nossoreg replied. "I have been studying all of you for quite some time now. I am certain that all three of you would do anything to keep your families safe."

"What you don't understand is that those two would also do anything for any creature on any planet." Vegeta glanced over at the other two Saiyans with a look of disgust. "They would never be able to put their family's safety ahead of the rest of the universe. That's why your plan won't work if you intended on relying on them."

"What about you, Vegeta?" Nossoreg asked, cocking his head to one side. "Would you place your family before creatures you're never even seen?"

"Yes!"

Vegeta answered so quickly and surely that everyone was rendered speechless. They all stared at him with their mouths agape, not sure they had heard him right. Did he really mean that he would let this madman kill millions of innocent people just to save his own family? In a sudden explosion of sound, everyone began yelling at once.

"Vegeta! You don't really mean that!"

"How could you say such a thing!"

"I don't believe you!"

"You wouldn't!"

"What are you saying, Vegeta?" Nossoreg asked through the commotion.

"I am saying that you have my cooperation if my family is kept from harm," Vegeta answered, his attention focused only on Nossoreg. "That is all that matters."

"Don't do it, Vegeta!" Goku warned. "Don't give in! We'll find another way!"

"There is no other way," Vegeta snapped, turning toward his oldest rival. "I have made up my mind."

Goku was the only one that noticed the slight emphasis on Vegeta's last word. On instinct, he connected to Vegeta telepathically. The connection was brief, as Nossoreg had called Vegeta's attention back to him, but Goku was able to catch one thought.

"Excellent, Vegeta!" Nossoreg said and clapped his hands together. "You have made a wise decision. But I hope you won't be too offended if I ask for a demonstration of your loyalty."

"I would expect nothing less," Vegeta said with a grin. "But I think it would be best if we came to an agreement first. You see, I want to be sure I get rewarded for my cooperation. I don't do anything for free."

"Quite right," Nossoreg agreed. "It is only fair. Let us go down to my office and see what we can come up with."

Nossoreg pressed a button on his controller and a hidden door appeared on their side of the shield. He gestured Vegeta toward it and then headed to his own door. Vegeta proudly walked across the room, ignoring what the others were saying.

"Don't be a traitor, Vegeta!"

"You can't do this!"

The only sound that nearly made him falter was Bulma's crying. He wished there was some way of letting her know that everything would be all right. He gave Goku a warning glare as he neared. Goku gave a slight nod of understanding and stepped out of his way.

Goku let the others carry on with their complaints of Vegeta's loyalty as the door closed behind him. He knew it was too risky to say anything aloud about what he believed Vegeta was planning. If Nossoreg suspected anything, they may all end up in danger. He just hoped he would be able to do what Vegeta had sent him telepathically.

"Trust me."

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Vegeta was impressed by Nossoreg's "office" as he climbed down the stairs into the bowels of the mountain. From what he could see, it was more like a fortress. There were enormous room filled with computers, machines, and all kinds of weapons. It must have taken him decades to build such a place underground. Vegeta had a hard time keeping his face impassive.

"Welcome to the heart of my little enterprise," Nossoreg called from across the cavernous room. "Come over here so we can talk better."

Vegeta followed him into another room where a large desk dominated the small space. Nossoreg gestured for him to sit down, but Vegeta declined. Too many years in the company of thieves and murderers tended to make a person wary in unfamiliar territory. He was not surprised to find Nossoreg had put up another energy shield between them. Evidently, he was not a trusting person either.

"So, Vegeta," Nossoreg began, "you say you are ready to give up loyalty to this planet and its inhabitants as long as your family is safe?"

Vegeta simply nodded.

"Then I guess we have a lot to discuss," Nossoreg said with a grand smile.