Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Rebirth of Family ❯ Sacrifice ( Chapter 13 )

The battle inside the hidden throne room raged on. Every punch was matched as the room glowed with the energy of the ki blasts. Vegeta was slowly gaining the upper hand.

 

“Leiko, do you not see your weakness? Your first ascension was not a natural one. Because it was aided by Zennion's technology, you gained the strength, but not the speed that comes with being a super saiyan,” Vegeta yelled down to Leiko as she slowly got up off the ground.

 

“No, you are wrong! Lord Zennion's technology is infallible. I cannot lose, I will not lose!” Leiko roared out the last words with a burst of electricity as she soared off towards Vegeta.

 

Vegeta dodged her attack and countered with a knee to her stomach. “Oh, I think you will.”

 

Leiko would simply not give up as the battle continued on for what seemed like days. Both saiyans were becoming tired as they flew around the room attacking each other.

 

Lord Zennion was thoroughly enjoying it all. He still had all his faith in Leiko. “Leiko, my pet, you will win. You are the older sibling. It is only logical you are also the dominant one. Fight on, my pet. You put on quite a show.”

 

Suddenly, a thunderous band could be heard throughout the palace as Vegeta slammed Leiko to the ground. Leiko attempted to get up but fell right back down.

 

“Leiko, come on, give up. You know you really don't want to be with that fool. Come on! I'll take you back to Earth and you can be free. Freedom Leiko!” Vegeta tried desperately to get her to concede. It tore him up inside to see his own sister in such pain.

 

Leiko spat out a mouthful of blood. “Never. I know my place, and it will do you good to know yours too. You don't belong on Earth. You are simply a refugee. If you will not come alive, then I will simply have to take you dead.”

 

Lord Zennion's tea cup shattered as he dropped it. He choked on his tea as he tried to sputter a response. “Leiko, no! We want him alive.”

 

It was too late, Leiko shouted, “Big Bang Attack!”

 

Her attack was followed shortly by Vegeta's of the same name. He has anticipated it and countered it quickly.

 

“Shit! I've got to get out of here! These saiyans are crazy!” Lord Zennion scrambled out of a back door, closely followed by his guards. “Screw this. They're both going to be dead after that. Prepare the ship!” He took off towards the space station.

 

Back in the throne room, Vegeta and Leiko were struggling to take control of the attacks.

 

“Look Leiko, your beloved master has abandoned you! Now, give up and you won't have to die!”

 

“He'll be back for me! I will never give in to you!”

 

Both balls of energy were slowly making their way towards Leiko. Vegeta had more energy left and was winning the struggle.

 

“Leiko, come on!” Vegeta yelled, giving Leiko one last chance for survival.

 

“Never!” Leiko screamed as the balls of energy hit her. Leiko breathed her last breath as her body went limp.

 

Vegeta lowered down to the floor and knelt down beside his sister. He brushed the hair off her face. “Leiko, you're better off this way. You were not in your right mind. I'll miss you.” He kissed her forehead before laying her back on the ground. He turned his back and walked out of the room.

 

~*~

 

Goku and Bulma were still sitting outside of the door when it slowly opened when out walked a bruised, but alive, Vegeta. Bulma threw her arms around his neck.

 

“Vegeta! You're okay! Goku found out, but then he disappeared…and I found him…and…” Bulma looked up at Vegeta's face and stopped rambling. The sorrow that it projected was overwhelming. “Vegeta, what's wrong?”

 

Not waiting for an answer, Goku peered into the room and saw the lifeless body lying there. He bowed his head and closed the door. He turned to Vegeta and placed a hand on his shoulder. “Must have been hard, but it was probably necessary.”

 

Vegeta nodded. Bulma gasped as she understood what happened. She began sobbing into Vegeta's chest. He just stood there and held her close as he held back his own tears. His sister may be dead, but he would not reveal his weakness in front of anybody.