Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Silent Words ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Bulma fell to her knees and waited for Kakarrot, Nappa, and Raditz to show up. Shortly after Vegeta took off she called them via her scouter. She briefly told them what happened and knew that it would not be long.
Bulma's eyes traveled over Namek's serene landscape and stopped at Zarbon's remains, the wind was blowing them into the water.
"Oh Vegeta, what happened to you?" A stream of tears began to travel down her cheeks. Even during their darkest time together on Vegetasei, Vegeta had never been this cold. It seemed like his soul was ripped from him.
"Bulma!" Kakarrot landed a few feet from her and ran over to her. She looked up at him through blurred vision neglecting to hold back her sobs.
"Damn, he sure did over do it with Zarbon." Raditz frowned at the sight up the remains before using his ki to push all the scorched dirt into the water. Bulma should not have seen that.
"Vegeta is so messed up!" She sobbed into the large Saiyan's chest. Kakarrot placed his hand on her back, "He didn't hurt you did he?"
"No!" she wailed in return. "He just kissed me and flew off!" She began to shake with sobs now. Kakarrot looked over at Nappa and Raditz. "What do you expect me to do? Go find him when he's this irate? He might as well turn me into what he did to Zarbon!" Nappa bellowed.
"He surely isn't anything we can handle." Raditz folded his arms and smirked at the idea of his prince losing it. "This is an interesting twist of events."
Bulma finally calmed herself down before realizing they showed up without dragon balls. "Guys, where did you put the dragon balls?" Bulma stood up and walked over to Nappa and Raditz with Kakarrot behind her. "We dropped them in a near by lake so they won't be found." Raditz informed her. "Ok, how many do you guys have?" Bulma was thrilled her radar worked!
"Two." Nappa stated blandly. "So that means Frieza possibly has the remaining five." Bulma frowned. "Not exactly, one of the elders mentioned Grand Elder has the final dragon ball. It's guarded by some dude named Piccolo." Kakarrot chided from behind Bulma.
"Where is this Grand Elder?" Bulma turned around to look at Kakarrot. "The little kid named Dende said he is about forty-five minutes from here in a large tower. We can easily find him via the scouters and radar." Raditz crossed him arms, bored with having to fill Bulma in on their progress.
"Well what are we waiting for, let's go to them!" Nappa laughed at Bulma, "What do you mean?"
"Nappa's right, Bulma. It is far too dangerous to travel with you." Kakarrot reasoned. Bulma frowned, "Well one of you three has to stay with me this time!"
"Kakarrot is a third class. He stays." Raditz laughed, he loved being ranked superior over his younger brother, and he used his ranking to his advantage all the time. Kakarrot rolled his eyes and sat down. "Well get on with it you two!" Bulma yelled at the much larger Saiyans and they took off in the air.

Vegeta landed outside of Frieza's ship nearly twenty minutes later. He walked up the ramp and found his way to the command room. Upon entering he came across four of the supposed dragon balls. He flicked his tail in curiosity before closing his eyes. He reached out to sense if Frieza or his goon squad was near, which was a negative.
Vegeta looked at the large domed window and smiled evilly, "Not like I'll be leaving with these assholes anyway." He then launched a giant ki ball into the dome causing the glass to melt away immediately. Vegeta stepped up next to the balls and reached down and picked one up. "He won't be needing these, either!" With no effort he pitched all four of the balls baseball style out of the large hole. He smirked as the balls skipped across the water and slowly sank.
"I need to return to the woman now and tell her where these are." When Vegeta was satisfied with what he did he took off out the window and after Bulma.
While flying Vegeta felt a zap to the side of his head, "Ginyu." He growled. Vegeta stopped flying and waited for the buffoon to come his way. "Well isn't it Prince Vegeta!" The purple giant bellowed. He crossed his arms and looked down at the prince. "Lord Frieza is very unhappy with you! Once he gets those dragon balls you guys are done for!" Ginyu laughed until he saw Vegeta's lack of response, suddenly growing nervous.
"Ginyu. Shut up." Vegeta sneered at the captain, thoroughly unimpressed with his act. "Now Vegeta, that is not a way to talk to your superior!" Ginyu attempted at blind sighting Vegeta with a ki blast but the prince easily deflected it. "You are more of a moron than I thought you were!" Vegeta cackled at the offending officer. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" Ginyu's eyes widened in terror, unsure what the prince was hiding.
Without a seconds waiting, Vegeta was directly in front of Ginyu and planted a hard punch right into his abdomen. The fight was on.
Below the fight Kakarrot shielded Bulma with his body. "Who is that, Kakarrot?" The larger Saiyan growled, this wasn't good, "Bulma just stay quiet." Kakarrot commanded and ushered the small woman back into the canyon.
Bulma watched in horror as her love began to beat Captain Ginyu with all his strength. Unfortunately this strength was coming from pent up rage and was blinding Vegeta from easily made shots. Even Bulma's untrained eye could see him leaving open shots for Ginyu.
Vegeta double fisted Ginyu's back and laughed at the alien, completely unaware of the giant foot making contact with his jaw. Bulma covered her mouth in horror as she watched her prince fall lifelessly to the water below them.
"Stay. Here." Kakarrot stated firmly before lifting into the air. "And who do you think you are?" Ginyu cackled at Kakarrot. "I am the prince's first lieutenant and best friend. How dare you show such disrespect for the future king of Vegetasei!" Kakarrot powered up and let out a series of punches onto Ginyu.
Captain Ginyu had a trick up his sleeve that the Saiyan was unaware of. His body was already battered from his previous fight with Vegeta and he really needed aÊchange.
While Kakarrot was powering up a ki ball, he was taken off guard when Captain Ginyu yelled "Change!" at him.
Before Kakarrot could stop to protect himself, he could feel his spirit passing by Ginyu's before entering his enemy's body. "What the fuck did you just do?" Kakarrot realized he was in Ginyu's body turned around to look at his own body.
Ginyu was warming up Kakarrot's body getting used to its feeling before resuming the fight. "This is a much better fit!" Ginyu mused at Kakarrot's agility. "You have one thing wrong, Ginyu!" Kakarrot yelled through gritted teeth.
"You may be in my body, and granted it is less injured than yours. One thing you don't have is the true source of my power, you fool!" Ginyu laughed, "You're wrong. With this body I inherited all of your power!" Ginyu ignored the now fuming Saiyan.
"My power comes from my soul!" Kakarrot screeched before laying siege on his own body, pummeling it into the ground. Ginyu was soon planted into the ground with various broken bones and unable to move. Kakarrot levitated above him and slowly began to power up a final ki attack when out of nowhere Ginyu yelled "Change!"
Kakarrot groaned when he returned to his own body, the pain was intense. "You actually thought you stood a chance against one of my men, Ginyu?" Vegeta emerged from the water and staggered over to Ginyu. The captain did a quick assessment over him and realized Vegeta was in better shape than his current body.
Vegeta realized that Ginyu was about to do the blasted Change again but also knew there was no way of evading the attack. Luckily for Vegeta a frog slowly hopped up near his foot and with quick thinking the Saiyan prince launched the frog interrupting the path between Ginyu and his attack.
The giant Ginyu squatted down and began to jump around in an amphibian like fashion. Vegeta limped over to the actual frog Ginyu and placed his foot across the frog's back. Ginyu began to squirm frantically and try to escape his boot.
"Vegeta." Kakarrot wheezed, "Leave him alone. It's not worth it." Vegeta glared over at Kakarrot, "Always one having to uphold your moral honor." The Prince shook his head and headed over to Kakarrot and helped him up. "There is a rejuvenation tank inside Frieza's ship. Let's take you there and get you fixed up." Kakarrot nodded and half smiled at his friend. "Hey Vegeta?" "Hmn."
"It's good to see you." Kakarrot let out a small laugh before falling unconscious. "Woman, come here." Vegeta demanded. Bulma emerged from her hiding spot and approached the Saiyans. "Call to the others and tell them where we are headed." Without warning Vegeta put both Kakarrot and Bulma over his shoulders before lifting off and flying towards Frieza's ship.
Bulma looked over the planet's landscape but could not hold back her tears at the site of the purged villages. Families sprawled across the ground dead, homes had smoke billowing from the windows and the roofs were caved in. "They didn't even stand a chance." Bulma whispered.
"No. They didn't. None of the planets we purge stand a chance." Vegeta stated coldly. Bulma frowned, this new Vegeta was scary, all the emotion had been drained from his soul.
Soon they were at Frieza's ship. Vegeta let Bulma down easily and continued to carry Kakarrot towards the rejuvenation tanks. Bulma shuffled behind him and took in the area that Vegeta had been living in for the past four months.
"This way." Vegeta grumbled. Bulma followed him around the corner and through the sliding doors. He placed Kakarrot down in the tank and keyed in the sequence to start the healing process. "Should take a couple hours. He will be fine." Vegeta sunk down next to the rejuvenation tank and glared outside the window.
"Vegeta?" Bulma stepped closer to Vegeta. "Hmn." She chewed on her bottom lip and knelt down next to him. "Are we going to be ok?" She looked hopefully into his eyes and tried to read his reaction. "I am keeping my word." He glanced at her and frowned. "I want your hair to grow back. You look ridiculous."
Bulma looked at him and pushed his leg. "You haven't seen me in months and you insult my hair?" She scoffed at him. Vegeta smirked at her, "I admire that you still have your fire." Vegeta reached out and pulled her closer.
Bulma's heart accelerated and she looked anxiously into his eyes. "Come on." He pulled her onto his lap and began nuzzling the crook of her neck. He nibbled on her ear and her neck. "Vegeta, I've missed you." Bulma moaned. "Shut it woman, we must rest." Bulma paused and looked at Vegeta, slightly taken aback by his rejection. He leaned against the tank and shut his eyes. Bulma slid off his lap and settled in next to him and dozed off.

"So you are telling me that Vegeta killed my men, took the dragon balls, and is now fighting against us?"
"Yes my Lord." Dodoria bowed in defeat, a hour ago he was notified that Zarbon had died and Ginyu's ki signature dropped off the radar. Now it was him to face the Lord and tell him the truth. Dodoria went to check on the dragon balls and saw that the hole Vegeta created and that the balls were missing.
"I want them all dead!" Frieza screamed at Dodoria and slammed his tail into the ground. Frieza's scouter beeped. The medics informed Frieza that Vegeta had returned to the ship and was using the rejuvenation tank.
"Hell no! This can't be happening!" Frieza roared causing the ground under him to buckle. "My Lord!" Dodoria cowered, completely afraid for his life. "Obviously you, Zarbon nor the Ginyu Force can take care of the simplest of tasks! I must take care of it myself!" Without warning, Frieza sent a deadly ki flare directly at Dodoria killing him instantly.
Enraged, Frieza flew for his ship.
Vegeta jumped up and looked at the time remaining for Kakarrot, "No, no, no!" He slammed his hand against the console. Frieza was heading their way! Bulma woke up and looked at Vegeta confused. "You are to go with Nappa and Raditz and gather the dragon balls. Use the balls to wish everyone back to life that Frieza has killed on this planet and move them somewhere else!"
"Ok Vegeta, I won't let you down!" Vegeta paused and looked down at the woman, "I know you won't."
When the couple reached outside the ship, Nappa and Raditz touched down with the last dragon ball. Vegeta quickly informed the two Saiyans of the change in plans.
"What are you going to do, our Prince?" Raditz questioned Vegeta. "I am going after Frieza and I hope to distract him long enough for Kakarrot to rejuvenate so we can take him down!" The three Saiyans bowed to their prince and he departed towards Frieza.
"Vegeta said the balls were in the body of water behind the ship." Bulma stepped forward. Nappa was holding the last ball and nodded. "Well let's go." Nappa stated. Raditz carefully picked Bulma up around her waist and they headed towards the water. "We need to gather them and take them and you as far away from here." Raditz stated, Bulma looked at him and nodded.
"I don't know about you guys, but I am ready to return to Vegetasei." The Saiyans did not reply because they were preoccupied with the task at hand. "I sure hope Vegeta can manage with Lord Frieza." Nappa glumly said, Raditz frowned; the outcome was grim.
The four touched down on the water's coastline. Bulma pulled out her radar and figured out where the balls approximately settled. The three Saiyans plunged into the water to retrieve the balls, leaving Bulma alone on land.
She crossed her arms and waited for the Saiyans to emerge. Her thoughts drifted to Vegeta and what their fate had in store for them.

Vegeta met Frieza mid air not far from the ship. He knew he had to keep the lizard away from Bulma and the others. "Frieza." The Saiyan prince scowled.
"Dancing with the devil, are we Vegeta?" Frieza's feminine voice purred. "Hmn." The Saiyan crossed his arms and looked down at the short monster. "You've been a naughty monkey, Vegeta. Wait until your father hears at how un-kingly you have been."
"I could give two fucks about what my father thinks about me." The prince growled. Vegeta phased behind Frieza and took a kick to the enemy's neck. He was appalled when the lizard made no move. "For such a strong monkey you are extremely dumb." The lizard phased out of sight and then double fisted Vegeta in the back. The prince fell out of the sky and plummeted into the ground.
Frieza floated downwards towards the unconscious Saiyan. He was crumpled amongst the rubble. "Such royalty. Too bad you belong in the dirt."

Back at Frieza's ship, Kakarrot could sense he was lone in the ship. He checked in on everyone's ki levels. Everyone seemed fine until he checked on his prince. The ki was fluctuating lower and lower. Obviously he was fighting with Frieza, the ki signature could not be mistaken.
He flashed his eyes open and realized he needed out, and out of this tank now. Kakarrot blasted the glass apart and all the goo burst forward flooding the medical wing.
Kakarrot quickly unhooked himself and dried off before making his way out of the ship. "I'm coming for you, Vegeta." The Saiyan took off into the air after his friend, hoping he would make it in time.
It did not take long for him to find the sparring duo, but Vegeta was already on the ground. Kakarrot frowned and landed a few feet behind Frieza.
"Stop right there, Frieza!" The lizard froze and allowed his scouter to register the ki behind him, "And who are you?" Frieza slowly turned around to meet the angry eyes of Kakarrot. "How dare you insult my Prince, my future king!" Frieza cackled at the Saiyan. "You stupid monkey. Do you really think your race and its royal family is safe from me? Once I obtain these dragon balls I will eliminate your race and become immortal! The universe will be mine!" Frieza's rising ki caused lightening to crack around them and rocks began to float upwards.
Before Kakarrot's eyes Frieza began to transform through his stages until reaching his ultimate form. The long grey tail slammed onto the ground and lightening struck near by. Kakarrot took a step back and his breath was caught in his throat. He could not believe the sight before his eyes.
Vegeta began to stir just behind Kakarrot and slowly began to sit up. "Kakarrot!" Vegeta gurgled, he was damaged from his spar with Frieza and easily overpowered. Kakarrot glanced towards his prince and frowned, he did not like seeing his commanding officer and prince in this condition. He needed a tank, and needed one badly.
"Bang."
"Vegeta!" Bulma screamed and grabbed onto the grass and threw her head down. The sobs wrecked through her body as she crumpled to the ground. "Vegeta!" She screamed again. Raditz and Nappa quickly came to her side and looked across the body of water at their prince. Across the water there stood Frieza and Kakarrot. The two Saiyans saw Kakarrot fly in that direction earlier but were too preoccupied with the dragon balls to wonder why.
Then they saw their prince, propped up on his elbows with a ki blast piercing through his heart. They held Bulma back so Frieza wouldn't notice her. They watched as their prince slowly slid back down into a laying position.
Kakarrot watched in horror as the life faded quickly from the prince. Blood began to trickle from his mouth and he fought for air. Crimson blood began pumping out his body and pool around him. Vegeta looked into Kakarrot's eyes and with tears streaming down his face uttered his last words. "Kakarrot, I have failed you. I failed my people. He is a monster, avenge my death so I may have died in honor. Save our people from him. He made me do such awful things under his rule. Incredibly awful things I wish to never speak of."
Kakarrot frowned, "Vegeta, save your breath. It will be ok." Vegeta frowned at his comrade, "I'm dying, Kakarrot. Tell the woman that IÑ" And he was gone.
Nappa and Raditz bowed their heads in grief as they felt their prince's ki dwindle to nothing. Kakarrot watched in horror as his pupils faded and he closed his eyes for the last time. "Well monkey, you were saying?" The satanic lizard snarled at Kakarrot. "You will pay Frieza! You will pay for what you have done!"
Kakarrot walked over to Vegeta's limp body and picked him up. With one of his hands he blasted a hole in the ground and gently laid the prince down. Handful by handful he covered his body with dirt with a frown plastered across his face. "You will get the proper burial you deserve, Prince Vegeta."
When Kakarrot finished, he stood and looked at Frieza. "You will pay!" He yelled, his aura turning flame red. Frieza's eyes widened but then he smirked. "Try me!"
Frieza began to levitate far above Kakarrot with his index finger extended. A black sphere formed with pink electricity sparking outwards and as Frieza laughed it continued to grow. "Thirty minutes, monkey. That's all the time you have before you die. Either way I kill you, or you die on this damn planet."
Bulma heard the sinister threat and looked at her companions, "The dragon balls!" Nappa nodded and flew to collect Dende.

I feel like this is a good place to stop this chapter so that it doesn't end up too long and gives me the chance to build more chapters. Thanks!