Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ TOSOV (BOOK 3) ❯ OOZARU RISING (PART DEUX) ( Chapter 40 )

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CHAPTER XLII

OOZARU RISING (PART DUO)


After having prepared themselves, Vegeta and his mate padded their way to the nursery where Itonian nurses watched the infant chimps. Elder chimps were in another area and were either training or playing. The proud parents entered the room where their eyes beheld an incredible sight. Where the other chimps and chibis had shed their simian forms, the infant prince and princess retained theirs.

"V-samasan, our babies, why haven't they lost Oozaru like the others?" Kakarrot asked as he held Roma.

"Remember, she was born with a Femzoro tail but I don't recall our son being born Pilzara, it makes no sense! They're docile though," the prince smiled at the child of his body and nuzzled his disordered spiked hair so much like his own yet the infant was the big Saiyan's mini me.

"They are docile because their parents are not highly charged but let one or both of you become upset. They will rampage," one of the nurses said and Vegeta's mouth fell open.

"How do you know so much about a level we know nothing of ourselves?" the prince asked as he stroked his son's head.

"You forget that I was your nurse on Vegetasei. I saw your mother in transformation after she had you and you reacted from her rage and you were still like these babes. My prince, you were the chosen one; you were the legend. Oh, I know of Broli and your mate, but Broli has not ascended to Pilzara and your mate only after you discovered it. We will keep close eye on these two well chosen and well formed chimps for with them is forged the fire of Vegeta and the strength of Bardock," the nurse said as she laid her taloned hands over the chibis and they melted back into their mortal state.

Kissing their cubs good-night, the royal couple made their way to the dining room where the rest of the adult and in betweens were gathered waiting to dine, after they had slipped on matching spandex jumpsuits of dark gray under their robes. Out of respect to the representative of their ruling class, the others waited until he had seated himself, lifted his utensils and began to eat. A spread of gargantuan proportions had been prepared for the Saiya-jin enjoyment as a view screen displayed the movie PUPPETMASTER III, at which the Saiya-jin laughed and viewed as a comedy, even the demi-Saiya-jin had begun to talk of battle and blood. Vegeta tossed back his regal head and inhaled the air of bloodlust that permeated the room.

"Mmmm, Kakarrot, our people burn for battle but to let them turn Oozaro again would be dangerous for this tiny mud slap of a planet," Vegeta leaned against his mate in regal fashion.

At the end of the movie, the local news was tuned in and what they saw sent wave after wave of horror and surprise throughout the clan.

"Hundreds of these ape-like creatures have been reported around the world and there seems to be no way to stop them! Some reports say that as soon as the moon rose, so did these giant monkeys from out of nowhere! Casualties are extreme and the militia has proven ineffective as the breath blasts from these creatures obliterates everything it touches! No place is safe! Get out the best way that you can! Oh Hercule, where are you when we need you! You stopped Cell and Majin Buu, now save us from these giant apes!" the news anchor on the television pleaded.

The full-blooded Saiya-jin sat in shock. How could they have missed so many? Everyone with even a trace of Saiyan blood should have heard the call when the clan went forth some time ago. Vegeta looked over the clan as it sat now. Nearly all of the pure bloods, which had been living on the island, had gone except... Eggoll and his family remained, however, there were just five of them. The rest were demi-Saiyan who couldn't control themselves, except for Trageta and Goten. Even Gohan still had trouble controlling his were-ape state.

'Koi, what ails?' Kakarrot asked over their link.

Vegeta went to reply when, "Can't leave the pair of you alone for a second without you finding some mischief to get into. See, my queen, I told you they would need our assistance," a deep voice laughed.

"Oh, no, Raditz, I told you and Kale that he would need our help because he wouldn't ask it of his own," a female voice responded.

Vegeta and the others looked up to find, "Raditz, Taeo, Kale, Collyard, Onya, my queen?" Vegeta fought both the emotions to break down in tears and the urge to go hug his mother even though they had not long seen one another.

"Mother, wha-"

"Hey, don't forget us! You helped us, we'll help you, cousin," a tiny voice sounded, it's language that of the planet Stygia.

"Uslagg, chibi, what brings you here?" the prince looked up to find his black silver haired infant cousin.

Before the chibi Stygian prince could reply. "Uslagg!" came a high-pitched shriek and the chimp suddenly gazed up from the floor. "What brings you here?" Endive asked.

"Is your planet in trouble?" Cilvanti asked.

"Do we need to go fight more ugly Ice-jin?" Endive asked in an excited manner.

The prince had to regain control of his cubs, however, "You, down! That is no way for the children of Saiya-jin royalty to act. I'm sure they're here to lend us a hand," Kakarrot took control of the situation and settled things back to order.

"Quite correct, son. We need to round up those stray Oozaru. We'll have to fight them. We shall need only seven couples, one pair to each continent. Those of us who know the Instant Transmission shall gather a group and bring them back here. Is that acceptable to you, my prince?" Onya asked with a bow of her head.

With a curt nod and falling back onto his pride and strong heritage, Vegeta replied, "Yes. Yes, my lady, it is quite acceptable, but tell me, ma'am, how did you learn of the sitch? We've only just heard of it ourselves."

"We monitor the universe for hot spots and potential battlegrounds. There are a few brewing but they can hold their own until we get this mess settled and our people home to Kale," Queen Sunrissa nodded to her son who mirrored the move.

"I hate to seem impertinent, my Ouji-san, but how do we round up such mindlessness?" Kakarrot asked a query that was also on his mate's mind.

"I will inform you, son. Remember the night your 'tousan, the Ou, yourself and I transformed to our were-gorilla forms? Well, her majesty and myself noticed the scents of you males even when we were no where near you. After the rest of us melted back to our mortal states, we noticed how powerful your scent was and after you had changed back; the scent was still heavy. While we were on Minervasei, your sires explored our tails and found the scent overpowering as we did theirs. We all know the scent from the Oozaru Saiyan tail is powerful. Just imagine the scent emitted from the Zaroha <Pilzara/Femzoro> tail! It's ten times more powerful, even in mortal form," Onya supplied the needed information.

"Then let's get a move on! Everyone should locate one country on his or her continent that you feel could handle the amount of beings you're rounding up. Scent the area as a signal to call them. I know our scent is disgusting to the human populous, but we know how we react. Chibis, you make noise, as you are too young to call anyone by scent except your parents. Queen Imione, Teresahan, go with Lady Onya and her majesty with the chibis. HEAD 'EM UP!" Vegeta yelled.

"MOVE 'EM OUT!" Kakarrot completed and the full bloods filed up to leave the fortress.

"Tousan, what of Goten and I? We can control our form as well as you can, and we are Super Saiyan-3. We can fuse and our scent would be much stronger," Trageta looked to the prince with pleading eyes.

"Who'll train Mirai? Even if he does not remain with us, he still needs to be brought to level as do many of Kakarrot's elders," Vegeta intoned in his regal manner.

"I'll train him, my prince. I am now the commander since my Outusan has mated and become prince's consort," Gohan spoke and bowed.

Vegeta returned the bow. "It shall be so, then. Come along and bring the chibis since the others are going," the elder prince nodded and the two young demi-Saiya-jin grabbed their still awake elder chimps and Pan and followed the others as they ITed out of the fortress. Kakarrot and his mate removed their robes and slippers before they left with the others.


Bulma and her family and friends had all gathered at Capsule Corporation after they had left the park. The storm had been an intense one and had let up briefly. That's when the moon hung in the sky like a diamond and those giant apes appeared and began attacking. They had been following the story since the first sighting and were praying the apes in their city would stay their distance.

"This is awful! How could they do such a thing and after all we've done for them?" Chichi hissed in hot anger as she fought against powering up.

"I don't think it's any of the Saiya-jin from Vegeta's Island. They don't appear to know what's going on. Even in his Oozaru state Vegeta was in control before Yajirobe hacked off his tail the first time. When the thing returned and I saw Vegeta transform, I freaked but the prince told me he had been trained in the were-ape form, so he was very adept at handling his conscious. These apes are wild and are striking on instinct. All we can do is pray and wait," the blue haired genius sighed as the group all sat to watch the news. Hercule, the wannabe world savior, was behind his ladylove with a huge drop of sweat running down the back of his head.

"This is nuts! I've never seen such destruction and slaughter and we can't use the Dragon Balls because Vegeta used them to wish back those insect things to our waiting station and then he wished them here to Earth! How selfish was that?" Chichi ranted, as she had been on Little Vegeta at the time the Templerians had sent the SOS that Frieza had attacked and destroyed their planet and ransacked the family.

Yamcha looked at Chichi as if she had grown an extra head. "Chichi, he made the wish for someone else, to save another race from extinction. He could have wished the Saiya-jin back to life, but he didn't. He could have wished for immortality like he had always dreamed of, but he still hasn't. He could have wished total obeisance from Kakarrot long before now but he never did and Kakarrot chose that of his own accord. I think the thing with Majin Buu taught Vegeta a lot about being selfish, so he became self-less. He did sacrifice himself to try and destroy that menacing pink blob," the scarred black haired warrior remarked.

Ubuu had been listening to the entire exchange and remembered that part of his former life. The dark skinned young warrior Kakarrot had met some years after the evil Majin Buu had been destroyed, was what Buu had become after he had become repentant and made a vow to train to protect Earth from the kind of creatures he had once been. Nonetheless, Ubuu remembered hearing Vegeta's last words before the prince powered up for self-destruction. "I remember Vegeta saying that he was dying for you, Bulma, someone named Trunks and Kakarrot. His power was awesome and even I, in my former shape, could not help but admire him. From what Yamcha has told me, he has been victim of a few head traumas that changed his personality. He has become the opposite of what he was before. I should like very much to meet him again," Ubuu remarked as he turned his attention back to the news.

In the short time their attention had been taken up by useless squabble, the situation with the giant were-apes had drastically changed.

"This is unreal! Several minutes ago these apes were rampaging and causing massive destruction, now, they are retreating in a single file and seem to be heading for one location. Wait, I have Torry Long of TNBC. Torry, what can you tell us is happening in your city?" the TV newsperson said.

"Yes, Winston, the giant apes seem to be gathering in the park where a pair of new apes have appeared. Our chopper relayed this footage to us as it unfolded. As you can see, two other giant apes came out of the trees and began to wave their tails about. While they were doing that, the rampaging apes halted whatever they were doing, sniffed the air and left the city to follow whatever it was their noses detected. Now we can see the giant apes converging on the park and the other two apes," Torry, the other newsperson related.

"I see the same happening in our own city. The apes are gathering here in the city park where four large apes, they appear to be female as they have larger chests and several smaller apes have been shouting, screeching and growling for sometime now. Wait, here they come, let's see what will happen," the news commentator said and held his voice while the apes gathered.

Bulma and the others watched, as the screeching apes seem to relate something to the were-apes, which had just joined them. Suddenly, the entire group disappeared from view and the news commentator shouted...

"Did anyone see that? The group just disappeared into thin air!"

"Winston, the same thing just happened here! This is Torry Long of TNBC signing off," and the second commentator disappeared.

"This is Winston Masters signing off," the newsman for West City also blanked out.

Bulma, Tien, Yamcha and the others all regarded one another in silence for several minutes when...

"I'm going to Little Vegeta, anyone want to come?" Bulma asked.

"They're not on the Island and I can't locate any of their chiis at all, like they were hiding," Yamcha said. "The only chiis I can pick up are super humans and the youkais, Kurama and Hiei. I feel Gren there as well," Yamcha remarked.

"Call them to find out what's going on," Bulma suggested.

"Have you lost your mind? As long as they've taken care of those giant apes is all I care about. C'mon, Ubuu, let's go, love. I'm feeling tired," Yamcha sighed and his nurse/mate took hold of him and the two left.


In the cave fortress, Prince Vegeta, Kakarrot, Queen Sunrissa and Lady Onya stood, with over a thousand confused Saiya-jin who had no memory of what had just transpired. Once the Oozaru had been removed from the moonlight, they melted back into their mortal bodies.

"W-where are we? I'm supposed to be teaching a class in medieval art at Cambridge in England," one of the newly arrived Saiya-jin spluttered.

"Children of Saiya, you are safe. Welcome home," Queen Sunrissa greeted and the crowd turned.

"Queen Sunrissa and... Can it be? P-Prince Vegeta or shall we say, Ou-san?" another of the newer Saiya-jin said with a bow and the rest followed suit.

"Arise, children. I am still the Ouji. The Ou resides on our new home planet. In the morning, we will relocate to my home not far from here and from there you will be sent to our new home to join your Saiyan families," Vegeta replied as he nodded for his servants to pass out covering to their new brood.

"Y-you mean our race exists? That it's still alive? Heavens be praise! But Frieza destroyed Vegetasei, that was why we were sent here!" a voice in the crowd remarked.

"That white demon worm did destroy our precious home and our loved ones as well but through a great miracle, we have been granted a second chance, to protect instead of destroy. Those of you who have been on this planet for as long as I have desire the same or we would not have let this little mud slap remain. Go, cleanse yourselves, feast and ready yourselves to resume the lives and positions you once held on Planet Vegeta," the prince nodded.

"My lord, forgive my insolence, but is that not Kakarrot, the tot we sent to this planet to purge it for takeover? The son of Bardock and Onya?" a Saiyan close to the prince remarked.

"It is. He is the mate of our Ouji and the second strongest of us all. Do as your prince has commanded and the staff will show you where you will rest. There is a large training area down the next tunnel and is lighted should you desire to partake of such entertainment," Lady Onya nodded to the queen and the two left the gathering.

"From this day forward, whatever human lifestyle you had has gone up in flames and that is why you all must be removed from the planet as soon as the moon sets. There is no way out of this cave, so to fulfill the rage and heat in your blood, fight or find a mate. The cave is large enough for a hunt. Follow Itonasha inside and she'll lead you to the dining room. Trageta, Goten, if you two desire to run with us, we're leaving now," Prince Vegeta nodded.

"Brother may we run with you? We can control ourselves as well as you can and will remain in the jungle," Raditz asked.

"Come," was the response and Vegeta took hold of his brothers, son, son's mate and Kakarrot and ITed out of the fortress and back into the moonlight to enjoy moon run.


Hours later, the Saiyan couples were spent, bruised, battered and very sore, but they were the happiest of beings at that point. Slowly, the group made their way back to the sanctity of the fortress cave where they became mortal once more and every broken bone, bruised area of flesh complained as they moved. Kakarrot, Raditz, Collyard and Goten carried their smaller mates to the Hot Springs that lay on the fortress grounds.

"I think we were a bit too hard on them, Kakarrot, nephew, cousin," Raditz snickered as he placed his love into the hot water to bathe his many bruises.

"God, this was great! I hope that Kale has a moon for this purpose or I'll learn how to create one," Kakarrot smirked as he lowered himself and the prince in the bath.

"I loved this but we'll have to teach the other demies to control their instincts in form. You and Uncle Vegeta, 'tousan, you weren't Oozaru. What form was that, it looked like a giant gorilla," Goten asked as he bathed Trageta who moaned and began to stir.

"Its called Pilzara and only open males can ascend to that level. You two can also. All it takes is strong emotional hurt to trigger the transformation. If you want to reach this level, just think about the most heart wrenching event you could ever remember," Kakarrot informed the boys then looked at his brother. "Raditz, you finally ascended! Congrats, my brother. What brought you to Pilzara?"

Raditz bathed his love as he looked down at the sweet face of his cousin and mate. "Seeing how the death of Bree's tousan had affected him. He's delicate for a Saiyan and not as strong as he puts forth, much like your mate, middle brother, only this one knows he's weak. He had been so devastated when he learned of his mate's death that he wanted to die but his sibs and parent helped in bringing him back so that we could mate. Plus, I remembered some of what I had suffered under that white tyrannical molester" Raditz sighed as his mate began to stir. "Of course, when I witnessed visions of my mate's last entanglement, I wanted to find that skunk, skin him alive and eat him like a Kyoukunqui (a giant soul eating monster of the Makai.) What he did to Tay is like what Frieza did to Vegeta when our prince was a boy. Tay didn't deserve such abuse and I knew how hard it was for him and Bree to hold down their tempers not to kill the asshole themselves!" Raditz snarled as he recalled a vision Tormataeo had shared during their mind exchange.

Black eyes streaked with chocolate brown looked up into Raditz handsome face and a smile split Tormataeo's face. A hand reached and caressed the right side of the extra-large Saiyan's face. "I must be in heaven because all I see is an angel," the younger man sighed as he pushed to get up. "Ungh, Raditz, you nearly pushed my brain from my skull with that last thrust. I want more but not now," the youngster smirked as he moved to nestle against his large mate's fur covered chest.

Kakarrot smirked at the scene as his elder brother and cousin joined for a chaste kiss, then Raditz encircled his mate's legs and lifted them both from the bath. Collyard snickered. "He'll be in a good mood for sometime. You really wore poor Vegeta to the ground, did you not?"

"Well, you wore Kale out! It's good they're smaller than we are and the pain isn't as bad," Kakarrot snickered.

"I beg to differ. I'm the smaller of the two of us. He's as big as your are being your half brother. It's just that I hadn't been dominant and I wanted to so badly but I doubt I could carry him back to the fortress to bed," Collyard sighed as Kale began to stir but did not wake.

"He's not as large as I am. Here, you carry my mate and I'll carry yours," Kakarrot offered and Collyard nodded.

The couples of Raditz and Tormataeo and Goten and Trunks had vacated the bath and headed back to the fortress. Kakarrot swam over to his cousin and they positioned their mates to float then pushed them one to the other. Collyard lifted the still unconscious prince from the bath as Kakarrot lifted Kale. A pained groan emitted from the sleeping prince.

"Ka-Kakarrot. Don't leave me, where are you, I can't find you!" Vegeta slurred in sleep, his head thrashed in the strange arms that held him.

"Collyard, put him down, something's wrong. He's dreaming I can sense it," Kakarrot stopped forty feet from the fortress entrance.

"I can carry Kale now, you tend to our prince," Collyard lifted his own mate in his arms and, with the aid of telekinesis, continued to the entrance.

Kakarrot knelt beside the prince. "Vegeta, I'm here, wake up," he whispered and the prince's eyes fluttered open to wakefulness.

Impulsively, Vegeta flung his arms around his large mate's neck as if he were a drowning man. "Kakarrot! Don't you ever leave me again, you understand, especially since I'm carrying quads for you, baka!"

"What, Collyard couldn't carry his mate, so I offered, and what do you mean you're carrying quads?" Kakarrot gasped.

Vegeta took his mate's hand and placed it on his abdomen, which protruded slightly as if the prince had eaten several large meals. The large Saiyan looked at his mate in disbelief. "I'm gonna have to take it easy and you know I just can't do that. Tonight's run was uncontrollable and we misentered," the prince shook his head.

"I couldn't have! Taechecus warned me that to enter you that way could cause major problems," Kakarrot shook his head.

"Get me to medical. Itwanna, the medic, she has equipment that can tell. Kakarrot, love, I know you didn't mean it. It was the moon and what is does to us. I'm as much at fault as you but get me to the medic," Vegeta instructed and Kakarrot lifted his mate and ITed into the medical unit.

In the medical chamber, a tall elegant looking Itonian gasped at the sudden appearance of the prince and his mate. Without a word, she motioned for the large Saiyan to lay the prince on a gurney that protruded from some sort of tunnel like device. Once Vegeta had been locked down on the gurney, the medic moved to a control panel and pressed a button then the gurney moved back into the tunnel. As the gurney moved, x-ray like images of the prince's insides flashed onto a large screen. The medic paused the motion over the prince's abdomen. Kakarrot gasped when he saw four tiny images huddled in his mate's abdominal pouch where all cubs developed.

"Oh, Vegeta, they're so tiny. Hey, why is that one on the far left not moving like the others?" Kakarrot asked as he gaped at the image.

"She has separated from her chord somehow, we need to go in and reattach her!" Itwanna spoke in quiet whistles and chirps.

"What are you waiting for, medic, save my children!" the prince growled and the medic withdrew the gurney and called for her staff when...

"We will assist, after all, he is our prince, as well, and we know what needs to be done!" a familiar voice sounded.

"Taechecus!? How... Thank you. Proceed," the prince commanded. "Kakarrot, go to the others and tell them I shall not be able to continue the run. If you want to run and have your fun, I won't stop you," Vegeta sighed as a needle was inserted into his vein to induce sleep.

"I'll be here when you waken, love. I will not enjoy moon run without my mate," the large warrior declared with a squeeze to the small delicate fingers of the prince.

"So like you to be loyal. That's why I love you, just go tell the others," Vegeta slurred as the medicine began to overtake his senses.

"What happened, your highness?" the Minervian medic asked after Kakarrot had gone to do the prince's bidding.

"What you warned us not to do. We were running the moon and misentered. We were carried away by our instincts. Please, save my cub," the prince pleaded as he slipped into sleep.

"We will, highness, we will," Taechecus nodded with certainty and he and Itwanna began the delicate procedure to reattach the wayward cub.

Although the prince was just a month into his breeding, because he was carrying multiple children, his abdomen protruded as if he was half way through his term.

Kakarrot had informed the others and said that if they wanted to continue to run that it was safe as the entire clan was on Vegeta's island. Sunrissa and Onya told the large warrior that they would take the others out so that the prince would not be disturbed. After seeing their people had returned to the jungles to run the moon, Kakarrot went to return to the prince when...

"K-tousan, is Outusan okay?" Cilvanti asked as she and Endive stood in front of their adoptive 'mother'; their little tails entwined with the other.

Kakarrot bent down and lifted them into a strong embrace. "Let's go watch, okay? I'm sure 'tousan would love to see us all there. Teray is at the age to run and be hunted. I feel tonight she will be claimed," the large warrior carried his children to the prince.

"I don't want no rag mat claiming my sister. Some of those newies had kinks and spurs all in their tails. She should mate a silver Saiyan," Cilvanti remarked sounding like the prince.

"Yeah and a few really reeked. Teray will choose wisely, I can feel it, she is the no Oujo," Endive nodded as the trio approached the medical chamber.

"Ah, Consort Kakarrot, the surgery has just commenced. Come you can all watch from the observation area," a nurse had met the trio then led them to the observation deck.

"Why is 'tousan in medical, Matu?" Cilvi asked as she peered over the rail of the observation area.

"I was too rough on him during run. One of the cubs was injured," Kakarrot nodded.

"Cubs? Outusan is carrying again?" Cilvi brightened.

"He is, four this time. I myself am going to have three," Kakarrot beamed with Saiyan pride.

"Cool, seven more sibs in five months!" the two exclaimed happily then danced around. Soon they settled to watch the procedure.

Several hours later and after the moon had gone back to its celestial resting place to regenerate her powers, the Saiya-jin who had been rescued found themselves in a strange place and very unclothed, not that it bothered them, Saiya-jin were nature's children in the first place.

"Children of Saiya, this place is known as Little Vegeta and is the Earth home of our Prince Vegeta. You shall cleanse and dress yourselves then prepare to be teleported to the new home planet where our Ou awaits," Queen Sunrissa informed the newly rescued children <AN: no matter what the age, all Saiya-jin were Saiya's children. The royal family being an extension of their ancient deity, who was now more a guardian figure than anything else was to the clan, acted as parents to all>.

"Our king lives? Last we heard was that planet Vegeta had been destroyed. I learned that from the lavender ape that ran last night with us. Who was he?" one of the new arrivals asked.

"His name is Trageta and he is the prince's son born of human flesh as was the other lavender were ape as well. They know of our history through our prince, my son. Now, do as your queen commands and we will begin to send the pure breds home and the demi-Saiya-jin will remain. This is to be Prince Trageta and Goten's realm," the queen nodded then took hold of Onya, locked onto the chiis of their sons and phased out.

"Mother!" Kakarrot exclaimed as he sensed the two females who were then followed by all sibs, offspring and immediate family.

"What happened? Why is Vegeta in medical?" Sunrissa gasped when she saw her son suspended in the healing tank.

"We had an accident during our run last night. Taechecus warned us that when he carries, we have to make sure to do it invertedly. We accidentally played in the other entrance. He's carrying four cubs this time," Kakarrot sighed as he hung his head.

"One of the cubs came lose from its life line and we had to reattach her. Nothing new, Teresahan became unattached but we saved her. I feel his highness should be removed and taken to Kale so that he can carry to near term but he will have to be delivered in the second or third month (according to Saiyan time, 2:1 ratio). Even with the presence of Velmora, the no Oujo, his sister, his body would not be able to sustain giving birth to four powers like Chardonblis'. When he wakes, take him with you and the newies when you leave," it was the Minervian medic who had been monitoring the prince from Minerva with the instruction.

Kakarrot sighed and nodded. "I only want what's best for my mate and if being separate from me will ensure four healthy births, I agree to your suggestion. Trageta, I know you and Goten can handle the sitch down here. Any other Saiya-jin, who appear, send them on. Let's prepare to relocate. I've got to go say good-bye to some people, first."

"Kakarrot, son, it'll be best not to. I'm sure they would be much happier for us to just leave as we came: unnoticed. We will go pack the cubs and the three carrying females. Be ready when Vegeta awakens," Queen Sunrissa nodded then left the room. The rest followed.


Bulma had managed to talk Yamcha, Ubuu, Tien, Chioutzu, and Bulma's sister and family into going with her to the Island. Hercule, Chichi, Videl and Jewel returned to Sataan dojo to begin their new lives. The plane had just landed when the clan had gathered in the common area to prepare to hunt, breakfast, spar then leave the planet. Bulma and her crew deplaned, and the first Saiyan, or demi-Saiyan she caught sight of was Mirai Trunks who was playing with a little black/blue highlighted haired Saiyan while a Goku/Yamcha look-a-like and three other children sat looking up to him in admiration.

"Trunks! Yoo-hoo, it's mommy, honey!" she called over the crowd.

Trunks looked up from his occupation with the child and his brows creased. Jahrid and his other children stood as well. Trageta and Goten as well as their children had been near to Trunks when Bulma had called to him.

"Wonder what they're doing here? Dad can't be bothered with their pettiness, now, he just came out of surgery a few hours ago," Trageta shook his lavender cascade.

The group watched as Bulma and her group made their way into the camp. "Well, did you enjoy yourself?" Bulma asked Mirai who had moved to stand in front of his new family.

Feeling threatened, Trunks growled low, however, Trageta shook his head. "Down, boy, they won't hurt what's yours. Why are you here?" the younger demi-Saiyan prince asked as he stood with his tail looped around Goten's and they stood in front of their brood.

"Were any of you in the city last night during the time those giant apes were attacking?" Yamcha asked, feeling brave.

"We were rescuing them, yes. Some of them were the lost grandchildren of dad's first born offspring, but that's not really why you're here, is it?" Goten asked in a snide manner.

"I do have two sons here, you know, and I would like to see them occasionally. You might be happy to know that Chichi has found someone else and has written all of you off. So, where's Vegeta?" Bulma asked in a sharp manner.

"Recovering. He had to have emergency surgery," Trageta replied.

"Where's Kakarrot?" Yamcha asked as he looked for his first lover.

"Sitting with his mate, what else would he be doing? What really brings you here?" Goten asked as he looked down his nose at the humans. "Who is this?"

Before anyone could reply, "Ubuu! Hey, kid, how're ya doing? What are you all doing here?" Kakarrot asked as he strolled into the common area.

"Goku-sensei, how are you?" Ubuu bowed and Kakarrot returned the gesture.

"I no longer go by that weak Earth name, but exceptions can be made. It's been awhile. Bulma, Tien, Chioutzu, Yamcha, miss, I trust you are all well? Good," Kakarrot nodded when the others responded that they were fine. The large warrior turned to the boys, his expression sullen. "Vegeta's not doing so well. Taechecus and Itwanna suggest removing him to Kale as soon as possible. We'll be leaving as soon as they can stabilize him enough to make the trip by craft. They don't advise IT. Grr, how could I've been so stupid, even in Oozaru I should have had some control but I didn't, now, my mate's fighting for his life. The senzu are not even working. Neither are the cherry berries nor is the venom," Kakarrot hung his head and sighed.

Just then, "Kakarrot! Hey!" a shout came from beside the crowd.

All eyes turned to see a red flame approach and the most piercing green eyes ever. The females present, Bulma, Frieda (Bulma's sister-in-law) and Frieda's eldest daughter, Micha, all gasped in disbelief. Mouths hung open, breaths were short and panty and hearts fluttered wildly as the vision drew closer. The girls whimpered when he stood close enough to touch.

"Oh, my God, is he for real? He's the most gorgeous hunk I've ever laid eyes on!" Micha gasped her breath still short pants.

"Hey, Kurama, where've you been the last few hours? I thought I saw you during moon run but...?" Kakarrot asked as he looked the red haired bishonen up and down but as a dad would a child.

"I did run the moon, with Hiei. That's the only time we can let our true natures out to play. What did you see?" the green eyes sparkled with a light akin to a diamond in the sun.

"Huh? Oh, I saw the most beautiful silver fox with five tails giving chase to a sleek green form covered with eyes. They were awesome!" Kakarrot gaped and Kurama smiled as he lowered his head demurely.

"That you did and for that I will tell you that Vegeta will recover and bare you four very health cubs, Kakarrot, son of Bardock and Onya. Hiei and I went to our world in the other dimension where I keep a special herb that the kais and youkais use to restore their strength. I've used it in this world once to restore Yusuke and Hiei after a grueling mission and it increased Yusuke's power twofold, but then again, Yusuke is the son of a very powerful youkai. I've put some in your prince's IV but it will take time to course through his system. He and his precious cargo have been put into cold sleep so they can make the trip to your home planet and recover slowly. I've given the seed to the herb to your larger brother and some to the two medics," Kurama explained, his voice like melted chocolate silk to the listener.

"Kakarrot, the ship is ready and Vegeta's aboard with the breeding females, Tormatanna, Cornelia and Cilantra. You have an hour before we depart. Taechecus believes we should wait no longer to get the Ouji off planet," a mid-ranged voice sounded from Kakarrot's side.

The large Saiyan turned and found his elder brother. He went to respond, however... "An hour? Kakarrot, what... No, no, please no, you can't leave!" both Bulma and Yamcha lost their emotions as Raditz words sank in.

"I shall leave you then. I left Hiei fighting a shadow beast in our world. He was fighting with a ravishing Saiyan female who had just recently quit this existence. She said that she had been Vegeta's femme amour," Kurama said.

Kakarrot sobered and looked at Kurama. "You met Ceraina, my cousin? Is she well?" he asked as he swept a glance at his son, son's mate and best human friends.

"She is and sends her love. Listen, you need to get ready and don't worry about this little planet, we'll help your children to protect it. Hiei and I live here as well and would want nothing averse to happen to it. I'll see you around, Trageta, Goten. Take care, Kakarrot and thank you for letting us fight at your side. Hiei has never been happier and is now able to accept that we can be both warriors and lovers. Au revoir, mes amies. Till we meet again," and with that Kurama left as quickly as he had come.

"Who was that? He was dreamy!" Micha, Frieda's sixteen-year-old daughter home for spring break at college, gasped.

"Oh, that was Kurama. We went to school with him. He's a real great kid. His mate's cute, too. Well, Goten, love, lets go gather the troops and prepare to send them to Kale. Uncle Kakarrot, take care of dad for me and watch the fireballs and the cubs. We love you," Trageta smiled as he and Goten moved to give Kakarrot a last hug. As did all the grand chibis.

"Dad, thanks for being here. I'm glad I finally got to meet you and spend time with you. We'll make you proud of us. Good-bye," Goten bade then took the hands of his chibis as did Trageta and that family branch went to go gather the other Saiya-jin and to find food.

Mirai Trunks and Jahrid stepped forward, as did Corinth and Gren along with all eight of their children.

"Goku, I mean... Well, thanks for everything, especially my mate. I couldn't have wished for anyone more perfect. I love you and take care of dad. He's really awesome and thank him for me when you get to your new home. C'mon, family, lets round up some grub," Mirai smiled at his mate.

Krillin, 18, Marron, 17, Serena and their brood stepped up to bid their farewells.

"Dad, I know we haven't had a lot of time but thank you for the time we did have. Will we see you again?" Serena asked as she held her new infant son, who suckled on her left breast.

It was known that the pure Saiya-jin had no problem with exposing body parts and it seemed that very gene had been acquired by the demies as well because Serena made no attempt to hide, even from the ogling eyes of Yamcha, Ubuu and Tien. Serena hugged her dad, 17 shook his hand and thanked him for a beautiful daughter, and then the two took their clan of eight walking children to go join the others in a search for food. Kakarrot's children all lined up to bid their Outusan a fond farewell and safe journey. Gohan, Piccolo, Pan and Piccolo's sprouts along with Dende were among the last to have received word of the departure.

"Dad, is it true, that you and his highness have to leave the planet?" Gohan asked, tears in his black brown streaked eyes.

"It's the best thing for my mate and our unborn quads and medic's orders. I'm surprised he was so together and fit after Chardonblis' birth. Assist your brother and the others in defending this place. Turn to your sensei/mate when you need strength. Pan, Naila, Nyricco, take care and I love you all. Piccolo, thank you for everything, especially for being there for Gohan. I'll never blame you for Raditz," Kakarrot held his hand out to the Namek.

"We did what had to be done at the time and under the circumstances. I'm glad we became friends. Next time you see us, we'll have a few additions. C'mon, Gohan, love, let's not make this any worse than it has to be," Piccolo put a comforting arm around his mate's shoulders and edged him away from the large Saiyan. The kids followed after hugs and kisses.

Krillin kicked the ground, as did Kakarrot, both hung their heads. This was a hard good-bye because the two had literally grown up together, however, 18 saved face.

"Kakarrot, for what it's worth, Godspeed and take care. Tell us everything you encounter and don't forget that we'll always be here when you need us. On my love's behalf, good-bye," the former android hugged the large warrior, took hold of her sorrow strickened husband and the three left to take residence in the cottage Chichi had abandoned, which was large enough to share with 17 and his family.

Bulma and the humans and Ubuu were alone with the Ouji's mate. "Well, Goku... Kakarrot, old friend, it's been great and thank you for such lovely children. I'll be more involved in their lives. Take care and don't be a stranger," Yamcha shook Kakarrot's hand then hugged him.

"Hey, the teleportal works both ways and we have communications set up with all our allies, this place is no different. We'll be in constant contact and visit often. I'm about to gain seven more children, so I'll have to bring them to meet their other relatives. You all stay loose and keep tight. I love ya all and despite being a hard ass the entire time, I know my Ouji enjoyed his time here. Good-bye, my friends," and with that, Kakarrot phased out of sight leaving behind a pregnant silence.

The silence would have stretched were it not shattered by a loud swoosh sound. All eyes turned skyward in time to see a huge sphere lift into the air, hover briefly, then the object slowly ascended into the blue of the atmosphere that surrounded the little planet in a far off corner of the universe. It was insignificant at best but drew danger and control freaks to it like a magnet, however, now it would have to rely on being saved by a handful of half-Saiya-jin who were stronger than the original, in some cases. Again tears came suddenly and all friends and family did nothing to halt the ensuing flood. Kakarrot a.k.a. Goku, beloved friend, ex-lover, defender of the Earth and it's surrounding universe and a dad with the capability to give birth, was gone. He was really and truly gone and his absence was sure to be felt for the longest of time. The Earth's mightiest had chosen his blood over those who had raised him and loved him for so many years.

The Earth warriors, Bulma, sister-in-law and eldest daughter soon sobered and decided to depart and return to their own lives. They would come to terms with the reality that the one who acted so much like them yet had the most god-like powers ever seen, was no longer among them.