Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ So Blue ❯ Harsh Treatment ( Chapter 15 )

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Turles stood tall and unwavering before his lord, having no purpose to be nervous. He knew not what the king had seen and would not give his traitorous performance away. He had more then enough years of practice keeping such things from being seen. But, that did not mean the expression on Vegeta's face did not at all appease him.

Vegeta turned his back to the soldier having not the control to keep himself from ripping the betrayer's heart from his chest. He stared out into the desert land, hating even more what this planet represented. He wanted to leave but stupidity had actually allowed his warriors to go out for a few moments before heading back into space.

Vegeta didn't know what to say, or how to start. His mate's secret lover stood right before him, alive? What the hell was he to say? At any other moment in his life, this man would have been dead ten times over, but with the situation as it was, Vegeta didn't think he had a right. It was the woman that had changed him so much. He resented her for it, then again, he would not be the man he was today without her. No matter what rumors roam about, he is a thousand times nicer then he was twenty years ago.

"I do not know where to start. But the first thing I will tell is that your little game is up. I have witnessed it for myself. And you perusing my mate will end now." Vegeta felt he warrior's ki spike up with the movement and sound of his gasp.

Turles's mouth fell open not having the strength to do much else. He knew. And he was still alive??? How was that possible? Turles didn't know what to say, however he was no coward. If he were to die today, then the King will surely know the truth. Turles tightened his resolve and turned to his king with a strong back and head held high, "I do not regret my actions, Vegeta. If you had been any kind of mate, may I assure you I would have never perused her. But her cries were too much for me to ignore. It sickens me how many tears she has shed over you. I was there and if I could ease the pain that you so blindly caused, I would not hesitate. And I did not. But it seemed no matter the wounds I healed that were all on the fault of you, her feelings for me would not change and her feelings for you seemed to only increase. You are undeserving of her, Vegeta. You always were. You took her for granted and used her as a whore. But she somehow interrupted that as your 'love'. No words could make her understand that a Sayian such as you could never know that feeling."

"You are digging yourself a hole, Turles. You had better stop talking before I cut out your tongue."

"I am not afraid of you, Vegeta." Before another word or a blink of an eye, Vegeta appeared an inch away from his person.

"By law you are sentenced to death. By me you will die."

"However you have no right. You see that or you would have done it by now."

Vegeta took a step back and crossed his arms over his chest. "What does that mean?"

"You will not kill me today. For pride stands in your way. I may have touched your mate only because you refused too. Bulma came to me--"

"She never came to you."

"But she has come for me."

Vegeta's power vibrated the pictures on the wall, cracking the marble beneath his feet as he tried with his soul to control his rage. Turles hurried to place his arms before him, protecting him through the surge of strength, his feet sliding across the floor slamming him back into the wall, denting the steel. Turles caught through squinted eyes his king's hair flicker of transformation before something drastically calmed him, sending his ki to a crashing halt.

Vegeta panted through his nose, clinching his teeth tightly together as he glared at the Sayian daring him to say another word. "You are not to see her again. You will die if I find out you were within a mile of her. You are exiled from here on, Turles, any treason against this will be your death. Once we return to Vegeta-sei I will send you to another planet and never do I want to see you again. Is that understood?"

"I only do this for Bulma. But Vegeta I warn you. If I hear of any other abuse toward her I will come back and take her away to a place where you will never find her."

"Get out." With one last look, Turles exited.

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Goku peaked his head out of the doorway that lead to another exit ramp. A small sad smile tugged at his lips when he saw his newly known brother sitting upon a large rock at the end of the ramp. It was about time he found him. It's been an hour and a half since they returned to the ship, and all in that time they have been searching for Radditz. Goku had located Goten about an hour ago and introduced him to Bardock. Kali had stopped by, he still couldn't believe how much they all looked like each other. The only one missing the family reunion was Radditz, so Goku decided to bring it to him. But first they needed to get rid of all of the bad blood between them.

Goku loudly made his way down the metal ramp remembering his father's advice. His brother didn't flinch from his curled position staring at the fading sun. Goku's eyes went up to the pinkish sky, letting the multi-colors ease away his tension. He sighed quietly, depressingly, a feeling that he hadn't gotten use to.

"Go away, human." Came Radditz's hard voice.

Goku shook his head with a downhearted smile, "I want to talk to you."

"I don't care what you want. Leave."

Ignoring his brother's anger, "Give me a chance, Radditz. I want to know you."

"It's too late for that."

"It's never too late."

"It is for me." Radditz sighed heavily, resting his chin on his bent knee that was tucked in tightly to his unarmored chest, holding it there with locked arms while he watched with interest at the fading sun taking in the glorious colors that seemed to get fuller with each passing second in the sky.

Goku stepped up beside him, looking at the same beautiful painting of the gods, trying to figure just how to go about this. "I met your son…My nephew." A smile approached his lips, "It's amazing how we all look the same." A laugh broke from his lips, "You should have seen the look on Dad's face when he met Gohan. That's my oldest son. He just had a baby. The way dad held her. It was like he never held a baby before." Now more comfortable, Goku took a seat on the dusty ground, playing with the tiny pebbles. He looked over at his brother seeing no change in demeanor. Time for another approach. "Dad told me what happened with Mom."

"Do not call her that." His growl vibrated his chest but he kept his sight on the sun knowing if he were to look at his brother, he would not be able to hold himself from hitting him.

"Come on, Radditz. Don't you think you're kind of being unfair?"

"Unfair?!" Radditz sprang to his feet, getting right into his sibling's face, who now stood in challenge, his hands clenching in weak attempts to keep from attacking while his tail sliced through the air. "Do not talk about what is fair with me, human! Tell me what you think is fair: Having your brother being stolen from you or watching your mother waste away to nothing because of some fucking bond? Or is it always being in the shadow of a sibling that didn't even want us for a family? 'Unfair', you ask? I think I'm being pretty reasonable."

"Reasonable? You are blaming me for things that aren't even my fault."

"Who else is there?"

"How about Late King Vegeta?" The two brothers turned their heads to the ramp seeing their father at the top of it, slowly making his way down with a small pink bundle in his arms. He seemed more interested in what he held then that of his two sons for he couldn't take his eyes away until he was right before them. Bardock looked up at Radditz, "That is who I blame, Radditz. It should be who you blame."

"He has forgotten us--"

"Not forgotten. He lost his memory when he crash landed here."

Radditz eyes squinted in question. "How is this known?"

"Tests. He knows nothing."

Goku cut it, "I tried to tell you but you didn't give me a chance."

Radditz looked at his younger sibling, "You do not remember anything?" Goku shook his head. "Not even mother?"

Sadness present on his features, "No. Nothing." He whispered slightly ashamed. "But the doctors said that maybe talking about some things, my memory will come back. I hope it does."

"Dad, is it safe?"

Goku looked up to the top of the ramp seeing his son's head peak out from behind the wall. He grinned, "Yeah, Gohan."

Radditz jaw dropped, eyes widened as he watched the one named Gohan step out from behind the ship's interior holding the hand of a small female. Behind her came the half-breed he had met before and then his own son. Goku had been right. They looked like triplets beside that of their hair styles. Another female followed behind him but Radditz paid no intention while he stared at the three obvious half-breeds walking down the ramp and standing beside their father.

"Radditz," Goku began as he moved to stand beside his family, "This is Gohan." Fixing his glasses nervously, Gohan reached out his hand with a smile.

"It's nice to meet you." Seeing the man's confused eyes flash down to his hand then quickly back up, Gohan retreated his hand not taking any offense when it was obvious the man didn't know what to do. Quickly wanting the attention off of his person he introduced the female. "This is my wife Videl." She smiled pleasantly in greeting. "And Grandpa has my daughter, Pan."

Taking that as his cue, Bardock walked up to his eldest son and carefully placed the sleeping child in his arms. Radditz couldn't believe it. He rarely ever held a child for most Sayian males don't brother doing such things. When Kali was a baby he only did it three times and two of those three he was forced by his obnoxious mate. But he willingly took the child, holding her gently in his grasp and staring down at the beautiful female. Girls were so uncommon to have, it was surely a first for him. She wiggled in his grasp, staring up at him with full innocent black eyes. A toothless smile soon presented itself on her features before she giggled.

"And you've met Goten." Radditz popped his head up and nodded to the man. "I have one more but he took off on me. His name's Arcadia. Oh and this." Goku grabbed the woman's hand and pulled her into his side, "Is my wife, Chi-Chi."

"Waaahhhh!!!" The baby's screamed causing all nearby Sayian's within a mile radius to cringe at the sharp pain of their hearing. Radditz's, scared out of his mind that he did something quickly, almost tossed the baby in the mother's arms who quickly quieted her.

"Someone's hungry." She cooed before looking to Gohan, "I'm going to go back to the room to feed her. See you soon?"

"I'll think about it." He smirked before giving her a kiss.

Videl nodded to everyone, "It was nice meeting you." She quickly exited with Chi-Chi.

"Room?" Radditz asked with knitted brows.

"Oh." Bardock answered, "I have asked King Vegeta if they could come to our world for a while. He of course has agreed."

Radditz looked at his brother, "So you are coming back with us?"

"Yep. Don't know how long. I kind of want to know about you guys."

"Dad." Goten cut in, "What are we going to do about Arcadia? I told you what Seneca said. Something happened."

"Goten I sure he is fine. Besides, Arcadia can take care of himself, he's strong."

"Not out in space, Dad. He knows nothing about it."

"Space?" Bardock cut in with a questioned expression.

Goku gave a lop-sided grin. "Yeah, Arcadia built himself a ship and blasted out into outer space. That was only about fourteen hours ago. He hasn't talk to us since but he's called his girlfriend and while they were talking they got disconnected."

"He left only fourteen hours ago?"

"Give or take."

"From here?"

"A few miles from here."

Bardock looked over to his son, Radditz had the same angry gaze and nodded once to him. "Give me your scooter." Radditz quickly threw it to him. Bardock placed over his eye, quickly hitting numerous buttons, "Get me King Vegeta." "What do you mean he won't answer?!" "Fine, get everyone on the ship. We leave in two minutes. Klooer's fleet is bound to meet us."

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"What the hell is going?" Vegeta's boisterous hardy voice echoed the Communication Room. "Why the hell did we just take off?"

Bardock turned in his swivel chair from the main computer screen, standing before his king, "The Port Station belongs to Klooer."

"Known how?"

"I received information that a ship had past out of this quadrant not to long ago and remembered that the owner of the satellite said that no one had made it out that far."

"And who is it that made it out?"

"My grandson, Arcadia."

"Get this through your head, Bardock. This is my ship. Do not ever take it into your command. You come to me with this information first, then I will give the orders. Is that clear?"

"Yes, Sir. Apologizes, Sir."

"Contact my planet. Have forces standing by at the outskirts of my empire. Contact me when it is set. In the mean time, Get me my daughter and bring her to my throne room." Vegeta spun around, his cape flapping behind him.