Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen One ❯ Chapter Fifteen ( Chapter 15 )

The Chosen One

Chapter Fifteen

The doors of the throne room burst open and Gohan, Siber, Android 17, Raditz, and Sephra entered. "Sire!" Gohan began. "We have your daughter!"

"DADDY!" Sephra exclaimed as she ran into her father's arms. When they broke their embrace, King Michael smiled at Gohan and his friends. "Thank you. Our gratitude is beyond words for bringing my daughter back safely. How can I ever repay you?"

Gohan was about to say that he didn't need a reward, but Android 17 cut him off. "Well, it might be a little much, but can you make iron-based weapons for all of us?"

"My blacksmiths will begin immediately," the king answered. "May I ask why you need iron-based weapons?"

"Well, you see," Gohan began, "Roxians have two weaknesses. The first weakness is that Roxians cannot tolerate the gas krypton. It robs them of their strength."

"It's not just krypton," Siber interrupted. "All of the noble gases except radon - namely, helium, neon, argon, xenon, and krypton - can do that."

"That's one weakness," Gohan continued. "The other weakness is a much greater weakness. You see, anything made of iron that pierces a Roxian's skin will kill the Roxian immediately, regardless of where it makes contact."

"I see," said the king. "So, weapons like swords, axes, and maces that are made out of iron would be very useful for you. In that case, I will go into my private stores for iron from Aldebaran for you."

Vegeta gasped. "Aldebaran's iron? That's almost indestructible! How in the world did you get your hands on that?"

"When I was a child, there were monsters called leppas terrorizing our kingdom," the king said. "The word 'leppa' is ancient tongue for 'demon.' Their bodies consisted of scales so hard that any weapon, even weapons made of diamond, would shatter on impact. Also, they reflected as well as a mirror - in fact, the first mirrors were made from scales of deceased leppas - so that any beam weapons bounced harmlessly away. However, a space warrior armed with a sword made of Aldebaran's iron came forward and slew many leppas. The scales would shatter under the strength of the metal sword. He told my father, who was king at the time, how to contact the king of Aldebaran and told him to mention his name."

"Sire, I would like to know something else," Raditz said. "Why in the world would you treat two full-blooded Saiyans with such hospitality? I could tell that you recognized Vegeta and I thought that you would send us away, but you welcomed us with open arms. Why?"

"I have not finished my story," the king said. "This warrior from outer space had immense power, the likes of which we had never seen before or since, until the Roxians arrived. His name is revered by all Gabrians. The warrior's name was Legume."

Vegeta and Raditz were shocked. "Legume the legendary knight!" Vegeta exclaimed. "He served my grandfather, King Vegeta XIII! He could supposedly break a planet in half by merely punching the ground!"

"Wait a second," Gohan interrupted. "You're saying a Saiyan helped Gabria? I thought Saiyans had no love for aliens!"

"Legume was different," Vegeta said. "My father once said that Legume felt we should be kinder to alien species and refused to conquer planets with sentient life."

"I have been curious," the king said to Vegeta. "Whatever happened to Legume?"

Vegeta shook his head. "Nobody knows. He left our home world and never returned."

"I see," said the king. "Well, now you understand why we were so hospitable. That, and it has always been our custom. Oh, and before I forget, I have a gift for you, Gohan." One of the king's servants went into the room behind the throne room. "I couldn't help but notice that your armor has been badly damaged. You shouldn't have to wear armor in that state." The servant returned with a folded-up body suit with a pair of gauntlets and a pair of armored boots. The fabric was white, like his current gloves and boots, and the armor plates were white with gold trim. The body suit looked exactly like the one he was currently wearing, except for the fact that it was cyan-colored. Gohan took the suit, the gauntlets, and the boots into a side room. A moment later, he emerged wearing the new equipment with his old armor still on. Next, the servant brought out new armor. It was white with gold trim, like the gauntlets and the boots, and it was shaped like his old armor. The major difference was that a flowing white cape was attached to it. The servant set the armor down at Gohan's feet. Gohan removed the old armor (Sephra's eyes widened and she covered her mouth with her hands to stifle her frantic giggling, for the suit was skintight and she could see the young man's powerful muscles) and slipped his new armor over his head much like the old armor.

"How do you like it, Gohan?" the king asked.

Gohan finished hooking Testament onto his belt. He jumped into the air and did several forward flips before he landed lightly on his right toes. "It's awesome!" Gohan exclaimed.

The king beamed. "I'm glad to hear it. That is the same uniform that my top knights wear." The king then turned his gaze to Vegeta. "Gohan is not the only one who gets new armor. We have also prepared something for you, Prince Vegeta." A servant brought a piece of battle armor not unlike what Vegeta was currently wearing. A small red crest was on the left breastplate, and a red cape was attached to the armor. A chain bearing a medallion with a sunburst on it was in the servant's hand. The servant handed the armor and the medallion to Vegeta.

"This armor was fashioned after what your grandfather wore. From what I understand, your father wore it, too." Vegeta took off his armor and put on the new armor; the medallion, however, remained in his hand. Without saying a word, he walked out of the throne room.

"Sire, how long will it take to repair our ship?" Gohan asked, but Bulma interrupted.

"We have the ship in a storage silo," Bulma said. "I already checked it out. Judging by the damage, it will take ten to fourteen days to repair."

"Ten to fourteen days?" Gohan exclaimed, surprised. "What are we supposed to do about lodging?"

"The king has already taken care of that," Android 18 answered. "His Majesty has been gracious enough to give us accommodations in the palace."

"Well, can someone take me to my room?" Gohan asked. "I don't mean to be rude, but I'm exhausted. The tournament and the invasion of the Roxians' base have worn me out, and I want to sleep for a while."

"So do I," Raditz added. Siber nodded his head.

"Very well," said the king as he motioned for a servant. "Take these three to their quarters, please."

"Here are your quarters, my friend," the servant said to Gohan.

"Why is my room separate from everyone else's?" Gohan asked.

"This is a room for honored guests," the servant answered. "For reasons unknown, the princess asked for your quarters to be moved beside hers. Have a nice nap." The servant bowed and left.

Gohan opened the door and found himself in a large white room. Pale blue curtains were pulled back from a large window with a view of the ocean. A small desk and chair were in one corner and a door in the far corner led to the bathroom, which contained a one-person hot tub. A canopy bed was in the middle of the room with the headboard against the wall. Gohan set his luggage down, dressed himself in a white T-shirt and sweatpants, and climbed into bed. He fell asleep in a matter of seconds.