Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen One ❯ Chapter Thirty-Four ( Chapter 34 )

The Chosen One

Chapter Thirty-Four

The door slowly opened and Gohan, Raditz, Trunks, and Vegeta walked out of the room. As they opened the door, they saw not only Lyle, but all of their traveling companions.

Bulma leaped up. "Well?" she questioned anxiously. In response, Gohan, Raditz, and Trunks stepped aside to let the newly-crowned King Vegeta XV enter.

"Did I just hear you question their success?" Vegeta asked. "I thought you had more faith in these three. If it weren't for them, I'd be a prisoner in my own body." He then turned to see Broly. "Hey! You're that Saiyan that was being controlled by the Roxians!"

Broly winced at the memory. "Yes, Prince Vegeta."

"It's King Vegeta now," Vegeta stated.

"Why the sudden change?" Piccolo asked.

"The coronation ceremony took place between my father and myself in the dream world," Vegeta said. "I invited him into my dreams, just like these three were in my dreams." Just then, an alarm went off.

"What is that?" Gohan questioned.

"That's the Arcturian defense system!" Lyle shouted. "We're under attack!" In response, Gohan, Vegeta, Raditz, and Trunks all ran out the door.

-34-

A Roxian tossed a box of apples away. "This is fun!" he exclaimed.

"I know!" his companion shouted as he knocked over a tank of crustaceans. "We need to do this more often!"

"No you don't!" shouted a voice from above. Gohan landed in front of the two Roxians. Trunks, Vegeta, and Raditz landed behind him.

"Oh, look, Urka, they want us to stop," one of the Roxians commented.

"But we don't feel like stopping, do we, Ekka?" Urka said.

"Well, if you won't stop, we'll make you stop!" Vegeta responded. "Catch my drift?"

The two Roxians began howling with laughter. "You? A bunch of ragtag nobodies? Stop us? That's hilarious!"

Gohan sighed. "Fine, I guess we'll have to show you the hard way." The four of them began to power up. They all powered up until they hit Super Saiyan, and then stopped.

"You see, we're tougher than you think," Raditz said.

"What the hell?" Ekka said. "You guys aren't Arcturians! What are you?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Vegeta asked. "Or are you both so stupid that you can't recognize four Super Saiyans when they come along and kill you?"

Ekka and Urka looked at each other. "Super Saiyans? That phony legend actually came true?"

"We're all strong enough that we each could take on a Roxian and win," Gohan said. "You don't stand a chance. If you know what's good for you, you'll surrender."

"Hey, Ekka, I think the kid just made a challenge!" Urka remarked.

"Yeah, he did!" Ekka responded. "And the Rekks brothers never turn down a challenge!"

"Which one do you want, older brother?" Urka asked.

"I want the kid who just made a challenge," Ekka answered.

"All right," Urka responded. "Then I'll take the young punk with the jacket."

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Trunks froze. He had been afraid of this moment since he was recruited for this journey. He knew what would happen, just like the last time. He was too scared to even defend himself when Urka tackled him and knocked him into a wall. Trunks pushed off of the wall and launched himself at Urka, but the Roxian jumped up and brought two of his fists down on top of the time traveler. Trunks fell to the ground, and turned around to find Urka flying at him. He grabbed a nearby ledge and shot his legs up to kick the Roxian in the face. Urka got knocked back, and Trunks flew forward and hit the Roxian in the stomach.

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"What's wrong with him?" Vegeta wondered aloud.

"What do you mean?" Raditz asked. "Gohan is only toying with the Roxian, can't you tell?"

"Not Gohan!" Vegeta snapped. "I'm talking about Trunks! His technique is sloppy, and he'll be prone to mistakes if this keeps up. It's almost as if he's afraid of his opponent."

-34-

Urka stopped himself about twenty yards up in the air. Trunks took the opportunity to cut loose with a volley of energy blasts. Urka was able to dodge all of them and caught Trunks with a punch in the jaw. Trunks flew backward, but Urka raced past him and brought all four of his hands together and brought them down on Trunks's stomach. Trunks had the wind punched out of him and he fell to the ground. Then, Trunks looked upward and saw Gohan thrust Testament through Ekka's chest, killing him. This jogged Trunks's memory. Of course! Roxians are weak to iron!

Trunks got up and drew his sword. He could sense Urka's power level coming up behind him. He turned around, but Urka was moving faster than he thought. He was right there, and when Trunks turned around, Urka was impaled by Odysseus.

-34-

Trunks sat in one of Lyle's rooms, looking at his lap. "Boy, you have some explaining to do!" Vegeta said. Normally, Trunks would have said something about doing a bad Ricky impression, but he knew that this was not the time.

"Why were you fighting so badly?" Vegeta demanded. "That boneheaded Roxian could have killed you several times over!"

"All right, all right," Trunks said in an exasperated tone.

"When I came back in time and met Gohan and my parents, I told them that I came back to tell them that I destroyed the androids and Cell in my own time. However, that was only half of the reason. I also came back to warn them, just like I did several years ago. The threat I came to warn them about was the Roxians.

"You see, the Roxians attacked in my time, too. They hit Earth with a force a hundred times more destructive than that of the androids. I tried fighting them, but it was no use, until I saw a Roxian get impaled by a steel beam when he was not going fast enough to get impaled by a flagpole, let alone a beam. I went home and grabbed my sword, but all I could do was defend myself. The Roxians came and killed everyone on the planet - even Mr. Popo and Korin - except me.

"I vowed that I would not let this happen again. I came back to warn you, but you had found out prematurely due to a little spelunking. I felt that if I came to help Gohan, I could become stronger. However, when I had to fight, I just . . . froze. I let my fear take over."

Lyle walked into the room and saw Gohan. "You should have told me sooner!"

"What?" Gohan asked, puzzled.

"You are Saoshyant!" Lyle answered.

Gohan was still confused. "I'm sorry, I'm not following you."

"Saoshyant, I want you to come with me," Lyle said.

Gohan stood up and followed him. He motioned for everyone else to come, too.

-34-

"You need to see Sage Noah," Lyle said. "However, I am not permitted to see him, so I shall take you to someone who is." Lyle stopped at a house and knocked on the door. A young man who looked no older than Gohan answered the door. He had long azure hair that was tied back behind his neck except for his bangs, which remained short, and a lock of hair that hung down from each side of his face. He wore a white cape which was fastened by a large black jewel, and he wore a green outfit with a black belt and white gloves and boots.

"Hello, Ayn," Lyle said. "I have some people who need to meet your father. Is he home?"

"Yes, he's around somewhere," Ayn responded. "Come in and make yourselves at home."

-34-

Lyle had left. Gohan and the others were lounging about an elaborate living room, waiting for Ayn's father. After a few minutes, Ayn came into the room. "My father will be ready in a few minutes," he said. He then looked at Gohan. "Hey, isn't that Gabrian armor? You can't be Gabrian, since you don't have wings."

"I'm not," Gohan said. "I'm a half-Saiyan from the planet Earth."

"Ah. Now I realize why Lyle brought you here," Ayn said. Then, a man walked into the room. He was a very tall and muscular man, and he wore an outfit similar to what Gohan and Vegeta were wearing. He had a sword hanging form his left hip, and he had a mustache and a spiky hairdo like someone else in the room.

Gohan was surprised. Hey! He looks almost like an older version of me!

"Greetings, travelers," the man said. "I have been told that Lyle brought you here to see Sage Noah. I happen to be one of the few who is permitted to see him.

"Let me begin by introducing myself. I am Legume, a Saiyan from the planet Vegeta."

"What?" Vegeta exclaimed. "You're still alive?"

Legume looked at Vegeta. "You know of me?"

"Of course!" Vegeta responded. "You served under my grandfather, King Vegeta XIII!"

Legume looked around. "I see we have some Saiyans here," he said. "How is the home world?"

Vegeta and Raditz looked at each other. "Uh . . ."

"We hate to tell you this," Raditz said, "but the planet Vegeta has been destroyed."

Legume was taken aback. "What? That's impossible! But how?"

Vegeta explained it in one word: "Frieza."

"Frieza?" Legume repeated. "King Cold's snotty little brat?"

"That 'snotty little brat' turned into the universe's most feared tyrant," Vegeta said. "He conquered planets and enslaved races, and he destroyed the planets of those who resisted. I was locked up in Frieza's ship because of my potential. My father, King Vegeta XIV, led an uprising that resulted in him and his men dead. Frieza then destroyed our home planet. It was thought that only four Saiyans were away when it happened. Raditz and I were two of the four. My bodyguard, Nappa, also survived."

"You keep referring to Frieza in the past tense. Why?" Legume asked.

"Frieza was destroyed by a Saiyan," Vegeta said. "The fourth Saiyan that survived, Kakarot, was sent to Earth to destroy it, but hit his head as an infant and lost his memory. He was raised as Goku, and fought to protect Earth. He turned into a Super Saiyan and tore Frieza apart."

"So the legend was true after all," Legume said.

"Actually, no," Gohan said. "Anyone with Saiyan blood can become a Super Saiyan if they train hard and find the right catalyst. For my father, it was the death of his best friend."

Legume looked at Gohan. "You are the son of this Goku?" he asked. "But according to my liege here, no Saiyan women survived."

"I'm only half-Saiyan," Gohan explained. "My father was a Saiyan, but my mother is a human from Earth."

"I'm the same," Trunks added. "My mother here is also human. But my father is a Saiyan. In fact, Vegeta here is my father."

"You don't look young enough to be Vegeta's son," Legume remarked.

"That's because I'm from the future," Trunks explained. "I come from a future where a different course of events took place. Technically, I'm still a toddler in this time."

"I see," Legume said. He then turned to look at Broly. "And you?"

"I was born the legendary Super Saiyan that appears every three thousand years," Broly said. "I was sent away and recovered by a colony of Saiyans who wanted nothing to do with purging planets."

Legume then looked at the others. "I see we have two Namekians here. And you look like a member of King Cold's species."

Siber nodded. "Yes, but I hope you don't discriminate against us for what his family did."

"Don't worry," Legume responded. "And what have we here? Humans, I presume?"

"Well, four of us are," Krillin answered.

Legume then looked at Androids 16, 17, and 18. "And you are?"

"We're androids," 17 simply responded.

Legume then looked at Sephra. "Ah, a Gabrian princess. It's been a while since I've talked to a Gabrian."

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Legume," Sephra responded. "My father loves to talk about you."

Legume smiled at Sephra, then turned his attention toward the others. "Now, what brings you here? Why would Lyle summon you here?"

"Um, well," Gohan began, "Lyle called me something strange. I believe he called me Saoshyant."

Legume's eyes widened. "Saoshyant? Hmm. I need to ask you a favor . . . Gohan, was it? I need you to draw your sword so that I may see it."

Gohan grabbed the hilt and pulled Testament from its scabbard. The grooves within the jet-black blade were pulsing with a faint light.

"Yes," Legume said. "Lyle was right to bring you here. You need to meet Sage Noah."

"Well, why does everyone call me Saoshyant?"

"All in due time," Legume responded. "I will take you to Sage Noah. Ayn, you come, too."