Prince Vegeta Saga (The Forgotten)

(Please note that many people are killed in this story, often times in horrifying, or graphic ways. If you can't handle that, then please do not read The Forgotten. Also, the 3rd and 4th sagas deal with heavily mature themes; these will be redacted for posts on this site. However, I can not guarantee that the story will be "whole" without them. In addition, due to the nature of reality, some people swear, and some of my characters do as well. I will censor the words, but be warned, they can still be easily figured out. If you have any questions, please leave a post on my talk page, or the talk page of The Forgotten. Thanks!)

The Prince Vegeta Saga is the first saga in my fanfic/manga Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten. It chronicles the friendship and training of the two young Saiyans Ledas and Vegeta, up until the unfortunate destruction of Planet Vegeta.

This saga will also go into great effort to describe the complex emotions and motivations for why King Vegeta challenged Frieza.

Characters
For a complete list of characters in the Prince Vegeta Saga, please visit the list in that section on the Character List (The Forgotten) page.

Theme Song(s)
The theme songs for this Saga are Dragon Rider and Freefall, both produced by Two Steps From Hell. The reason why there are two theme songs is that Dragon Rider is also the theme song of Ledas, and will continue to be used throughout the entire series. The song itself, will evolve as Ledas does.

Overview
The first saga of the Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten story arc is titled the Prince Vegeta saga. In this chapter, the focus is on Planet Vegeta, during the 737 age. Here, two young Saiyans are found to have incredible power for their ages; Ledas and Prince Vegeta. These two Saiyans, under the supervision of their fathers and General Nappa, are forced to train constantly. The reasons for this are not immediately clear; indeed only King Vegeta himself truly has an idea for their futures. And whether this means taking out Frieza, fulfilling the legend... or both is unknown by even his closest friends and advisors. And even King Vegeta must wonder what would happen if the children were not able to stand up to Frieza, if they were not the ones chosen to ascend. Is the gamble of his entire race worth the once cherished comfort of freedom?

Complete Dialogue
I apologize for how this will be formatted; when I first wrote this, it was intended only for my use as an aid for when I drew the manga. But I feel it is useful enough to be posted here. Mature subject matter has been partially censored. Graphic subject matter has not. If you disagree, please send me a message. And yes, this will be very long. But I hope all of you can appreciate the (hopefully good) story and writing.

Prologue

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 * King Vegeta:  Yes… you can have it. The whole planet. I will not stop you.


 * Frieza: A wise choice.


 * Frieza: I will spare your race. The Saiyans are, after all, quite an interesting species.


 * King Vegeta: T-t-thank… you.


 * Frieza: But, you must work for me. Use your strength to conquer other planets, in my name, so that I, the Great Frieza, can rule over this galaxy.


 * King Vegeta: Whatever you wish… my lord.


 * Frieza: Good. That attitude will keep you alive for a long time, Vegeta. But it can be, so easily, reversed.


 * King Vegeta: No, I-I-I would never go against you, lord Frieza. (Echoes again)


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 * King Vegeta: Layeeck, my friend, how are you?


 * Layeeck: My King.  You wouldn’t believe the week I had.


 * King Vegeta: I can imagine. A new child is always hard to get used to.


 * Layeeck: Ledas is growing so fast. I don’t mean in just the normal way… but his powers too. I hate to admit it but, he’s wearing me out. I don’t know how much longer I can keep up with him.


 * King Vegeta: Heh. I know what you mean. Little Vegeta is quite a handful.


 * Layeeck: Have you started training him?


 * King Vegeta: Yes, I have. And from what I’ve seen, there is no doubt he will honor my bloodline when he comes of age.


 * King Vegeta:  Have you started your training yet?


 * Layeeck: <LAUGHS> My son is only three years old.


 * King Vegeta: Vegeta’s only four. But his power level is incredible. I’ve never seen anything like it before.


 * Layeeck: What is his power level?


 * King Vegeta: Our last reading was at slightly over 1500. I am proud to say he’s growing into his royalty quite well.


 * Layeeck: <WHISPERING TO HIMSELF> 1500... Him too?


 * King Vegeta: I wonder… have you read your son’s power level recently?
 * Layeeck: You probably won’t believe me… he’s at 1300.


 * King Vegeta: <STOPS WALKING, NEXT TO A FULL-WALLED WINDOW> Are you joking?


 * Layeeck: Nope. <SHAKES HIS HEAD> I guess both our sons were born with this raw ability.


 * King Vegeta: <STARING OUT OF THE WINDOW> You know, I’ve been looking for a training partner for Vegeta. If what you say is true, Ledas would be perfect for that.


 * Layeeck: What? Do you really mean that?


 * King Vegeta: You are one of my most trusted soldiers and one of my greatest friends, Layeeck. It makes sense, given the similarities, that our sons would train together.


 * Layeeck: Thank you. But if you would allow it, King Vegeta, I would like some time to at least teach my son the basics. I don’t him to start without any sort of foundation.


 * King Vegeta: <NODS> Yes, I was thinking it would be better in a few months anyways. By that time, Vegeta will be five… and I presume Ledas will be four?


 * Layeeck: Yes. That should be enough time.


 * Layeeck: <WALKS AWAY FROM KING VEGETA, BACK TURNED> Forgive me sire… but I must ask you something… from one friend to another.


 * King Vegeta: <NOT MOVING, STILL STARING OUT THE WINDOW> I’m all ears.


 * Layeeck: I have heard whispers. Troubling whispers of what you plan on doing… please tell me they aren’t true.


 * King Vegeta: <STILL NOT MOVING> Me? I hope I don’t have to do anything.


 * Layeeck: <HOARSELY> Then… he… they will?


 * King Vegeta: Perhaps. We still don’t know the extent of their powers. It would be unwise to be so hasty in this situation.


 * Layeeck: <FEAR, ANGER IN HIS VOICE> You only wish to use my son and I!


 * King Vegeta: You misunderstand, Layeeck. If I were to ever to consider that option, it would only be as a last resort. Only if our lives depended on it. And even then, I doubt I could live with myself afterwards.


 * Layeeck: <BOWS HEAD> If there even is an afterwards.


 * King Vegeta: <TURNING, WALKING UP TO LAYEECK, GRASPS HIS SHOULDERS> Come now my friend, we have talked long. Let us not think too heavily into what could happen. Let us focus instead on what we will make happen. Besides, if we continue much longer, you will be late for your duties.


 * Layeeck: <STILL TROUBLED> <NERVIOUSLY LAUGHS> Yeah, you’re right. I’ll get going.


 * <BOTH PART WAYS, LAYEECK WALKING BACK ONE WAY AND KING VEGETA THE OTHER>



Lest I Forget...
<PLANET VEGETA>

<737 AGE>

<POD TAKEOFF AREA>

<FLATLINE SHOT OF THE LANDING PAD AREA FOR SPACE PODS; IT IS EVENING, AND THE SUN IS SETTING; THE SKY IS A DARK ORANGE>

<LAYEECK AND IS SQUAD APPROACH THEIR PODS; A FEW LESSER RACES (SUCH AS APPULES) SCURRY ABOUT READYING THEIR PODS>

Ledas: <COMES RUNNING TO THE LAUNCH AREA> Dad! Dad!

Saiyan 1: Hey Layeeck, isn’t that your kid?

Layeeck: <SOMEWHAT DISTRACTED, TURNING AROUND> Huh… what was that?

Ledas: <RUNS UP TO LAYEECK> Can I come with you, dad?

Saiyan 2: Yeah, dad. Whaddya think? <LAUGHS>

Layeeck: Ledas?! What are you doing here?

Ledas: I wanna go with you!

Layeeck: Son… <KNEELS, NEXT TO LEDAS, PUTS HIS ARM ON LEDAS’ SHOULDER> Do you even know where I’m going?

Ledas: <LOOKING DOWN> Well… no.

<LAYEECK GLANCES AT THE OTHER SAIYANS IN HIS SQUAD, THEY ARE ALL LAUGHING>

Layeeck: <IN HEAD>Well, I am supposed to train him soon…

Layeeck: Sure, Ledas. You can come. <THE OTHER SAIYANS STOP LAUGHING> Come on, let’s go.

Layeeck: You! <POINTS TO A NEARBY WORKER> Get my son a new pod ready. Now.

Pod Worker: Yes sir! <RUNS OFF>

Layeeck: Now, son, if you come with us, you must promise to do whatever I tell you… even if it seems stupid at the time.

Ledas: <LEDAS’ POD IS READY, HE JUMPS IN IT> <SMILES> Ok dad.

Layeeck: Good… <TO OTHER SAIYANS> Look guys… I don‘t want another scene like last time. Especially in front of my kid.

Saiyan 1: Come on, Layeeck it was just a little fu-

Layeeck: Then, next time, it will be you explaining why a perfectly good planet was wasted. All because you couldn’t control yourself. And I doubt King Vegeta’ll show mercy to your recklessness. Let’s go. <LAYEECK GETS INTO HIS OWN POD; LAYEECK AND HIS ENTIRE TEAM LEAVE FOR THEIR DESTINATION>

<ALL LAND ON A PLANET, IT IS A MOUNTAINOUS AND SNOWY>

<THE GROUP GET OUT OF THEIR PODS AND FORM UP>

Layeeck: Ledas! What did I tell you on our way over?

Ledas: Right… keep my fists up… don’t underestimate my opponent… and…

Layeeck: <REACHES FOR SOMETHING> And, don’t forget your scouter. <LAYEECK THROWS LEDAS A NEW SCOUTER> This device will show you where your enemy is at all times. Lose it, and you become blind to their movements.

Ledas: Thanks dad!

Layeeck: Now, use your scouter to find the inhabitants.

<LEDAS PRESSES A BUTTON ON HIS SCOUTER, NOTHING HAPPENS>

Layeeck: Heh… second one from the left.

<LEDAS PRESSES ANOTHER BUTTON ON HIS SCOUTER; STRANGE CHARACTERS FLASH ACROSS THE SCREEN>

Ledas: <LOOKING> There! Wow, there‘s a lot of them.

Layeeck: Yes, <TO HIS TEAM> let’s go. Follow me, son.

Layeeck: And remember your promise.

<ALL FLY TO ONE OF THE CITIES, THEY ARE STANDING ON A CLIFF LOOKING DOWN ONTO IT>

Saiyan Soldier 1: <CROUCHING, LOOKING UP TO THE SKY> Full moon won’t be here for two days.

Layeeck: <IGNORES HIM> <TO LEDAS> Now get ready, we’re going to take out that city.

Saiyan 2: We…?

Layeeck: You stay back. I’m teaching today. <RISING INTO THE AIR> Just my son and I for this one.

<LAYEECK AND LEDAS FLY OVER TO THE CITY>

Layeeck: <NODS TO LEDAS> Remember, son, even though they are weak, any one of these creatures could kill you if you lose concentration. Do not underestimate them. <CREATES A BALL OF ENERGY> You remember how we worked on concentration? How, if you concentrate your energy into a single, focused point, you release it as energy? Like this… <LAYEECK SHOOTS THE BALL OF ENERGY, DETONATING A NEARBY BUILDING; THE NATIVE ALIENS SCREAM AND RUN ABOUT, SOME ARE ON FIRE>

Ledas: Yeah…

Layeeck: Then show me.

Ledas: <GATHERING UP ENERGY> AHHHHHHH!!!!! <HE SHOOTS OF A BEAM OF ENERGY, CREATING A HUGE EXPOSION; BODIES FLY EVERYWHERE, THERE IS A GENERAL PANIC>

Layeeck: <EYES WIDE> Was that… all you’re energy?

Ledas: <UNCONCERNED> No, I can do that again.

Layeeck: <SLOWLY, A BIT SHAKEN> Destroy the city, then.

Ledas: <CHEEFULLY> Okay <LEDAS SHOOTS SEVERAL POWERFUL BLASTS; BUILDINGS CRUMBLE AND PEOPLE ARE THROWN ABOUT; WITHIN A FEW SHORT MINUTES, THE AREA IS REDUCED TO A BLOOD-SOAKED CRATER>

Saiyan Soldier 1: Look at his power level!

Saiyan Solder 2: 1200... 1300... 1400...

Saiyan Soldier 3: Look at that little guy go.

Ledas: <FLIES BACK, UPSIDE DOWN> How was that, dad?

Layeeck: <SMILES, TRIES TO HIDE HIS SHOCK> That was good. It looks like you are going to grow up to be as strong as me.

<BOTH RETURN, LAYEECK IS STILL SHAKEN>

Saiyan Soldier 2: You nearly done teaching? I want to kill me some aliens.

Layeeck: Yeah, we’re done. Let’s finish up and get out of here. <PUSHES A BUTTON ON HIS SCOUTER> There’s a large concentration of them over there <POINTS EAST>.

Ledas: But… is that all I get to do.

Layeeck: There’ll be more next time.

Ledas: But dad-

Layeeck: No more back-talk. Stay back and watch how we do it. Focus and memorize our methods. We’re going to transform.

Saiyan Soldier 2: But how? The full moon doesn’t get here for two more days!

Layeeck: The king showed me something new. I no longer need the moon.

Saiyan Soldier 1: What?

Layeeck: I can make one myself.

Saiyan Soldier 2: An artificial moon?

Saiyan Soldier 3: That’s not possible.

Layeeck: Isn‘t it? Well then, stand back and watch this. Oh, and Ledas…

Ledas: Huh?

Layeeck: Watch how we get things done around here. <SHOOTS A BEAM THAT SEVERS LEDAS’ TAIL; LEDAS FALLS TO THE GROUND; LAYEECK GATHERS HIS ENERGY AND THROWS THE BALL OF ENERGY INTO THE SKY; THE SAIYANS TRANSFORM, AND GO ONTO RAVAGE THE PLANET; AS THE SUN SETS, AND SMOKE RISES IN THE DISTANCE, LEDAS WATCHES, IN MIDAIR, CRYING AND BLEEDING FROM WHERE HIS TAIL SHOULD BE, WITH BLOOD RUNNING DOWN HIS LEGS>

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<LEDAS, LAYEECK, AND THE SAIYANS RETURN TO PLANET VEGETA, THE POD LANDING AREA IS BUSY, BUT THIS IS NOT ABNORMAL>

Layeeck: <GETTING OUT OF HIS POD, NOT LOOKING AT HIS SON, PODS ARE TAKING OFF ALL AROUND, MAKING LOTS OF NOISE> Ledas, go home! I’ll be back shortly! <WALKING UP THE STAIRS TO KING VEGETA’S PALACE>

Ledas: <STANDS, ARMS CROSSED, OBVIOUSLY PISSED OFF> Whatever.

Layeeck: <LOOKS BACK FOR A SECOND, THEN CONTINUES ON>

Ledas: <STARTS WALKING OFF, HAS A HARD TIME BALANCING WITHOUT HIS TAIL>

<LAYEECK ENTERS KING VEGETA’S CHAMBERS>

Layeeck: King Vegeta! <KNEELS>

King Vegeta: Get up Layeeck. You know you don’t need to do that.

King Vegeta: So, good news?

Layeeck: <BREATHLESS> Ledas is ready.

King Vegeta: Ah, he performed well, did he?

Layeeck: More than well. He was able to match even me, without any trouble.

King Vegeta: Did you train him in transformation?

Layeeck: I didn’t. He did everything in his normal form. I admit that I didn’t want to see him transform… I don’t know if he could have been controlled…

King Vegeta: But you used the power ball, right? I‘m sure your squad was impressed. And your son? Did he not transform with you?

Layeeck: Yeah, I used it. But not with Ledas… I needed him to watch…<SLOWS DOWN, AS IF NOT WANTING TO TELL THIS PART OF THE TALE> so… I had to… I had to cut off his tail.

King Vegeta: Maybe that was necessary. But tomorrow when he begins, I want my son to be training with a whole Saiyan. You know how to fix that.

Layeeck: <SIGHS> Yeah, I do. <STARTS WALKING OUT, STOPS, TURNS BACK AROUND> Hang on… what do you mean, “he begins”? I thought they were to start training together?

King Vegeta: Well… I’ve thought about this for a while now. And I’ve come to the conclusion that it would be better if your son displayed his strength…, in front of Vegeta.

Layeeck: Is my word not enough for you, sire?

King Vegeta: Consider this a… formality, of sorts. For what it’s worth, I did believe you. <LAUGHS> It was my son that didn’t.

<THE NEXT DAY>

Ledas: <STILL ANGRY AT LAYEECK FOR CUTTING OFF HIS TAIL> Are they alive?

Layeeck: No, they’re just tools for training.

Layeeck: But that doesn’t mean they won’t try to kill you.

Ledas: <UNDER HIS BREATH> They wouldn’t be the only ones…

Layeeck: <ANNOYED, COMING UP UPON THE TRAINING ROOM> Here we are. Now get in there in show us what you’re capable of. <PUSHES LEDAS INTO THE ROOM, CLOSES THE DOOR>

Ledas:. <SIGHS, LOOKING AROUND> What am I supposed to do?

<LAYEECK JOINS KING VEGETA AND PRINCE VEGETA IN THE OBSERVING ROOM>

Layeeck: He’s ready.

King Vegeta: <NODS> <TO THE NEARBY TECHNICIAN> Open the doors.

Layeeck: <CROSSES ARMS>

<THE FAR DOOR OPENS, 3 SAIBAMEN COME IN>

Ledas: So these are Saibamen? <HE WALKS FORWARD A LITTLE, AS IF CURIOUS; HE IS NOT IN AN ATTACK STANCE>

Layeeck: <IN A WHISPER> What are you doing?!

<THE FIRST SAIBAMAN SHOOTS A KI BLAST AT LEDAS, WHO IS CAUGHT OFF GUARD; IT HITS HIM, BUT DOES RELATIVELY LITTLE DAMAGE>

Ledas: Ow!! <ANGER SURGES>

<LEDAS SHOOTS A BLAST AT THE SAIBAMEN, IT IS INJURED, BUT NOT KILLED; THE OTHER TWO JUMP FORWARD AND ATTACK WITH PUNCHES AND KICKS; LEDAS DEFENDS AGAINST BOTH AT THE SAME TIME>

King Vegeta: Impressive.

<AFTER A SOMEWHAT BRIEF FIGHT, LEDAS HITS ONE INTO A WALL, IT IS KILLED, BLOOD RUSHING DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF ITS HEAD, ; THE OTHER ATTACKS MORE VIGOROUSLY; LEDAS DISPOSES OF IT AS WELL WITH A PUNCH TO THE GUT; THE THIRD, FORGOTTEN BY LEDAS HAS BEEN CHARGING UP A KI BLAST; JUST AS LEDAS TURNS AROUND TO FACE THE MONSTER, HE IS HIT WITH IT>

Layeeck: Damn it.

Prince Vegeta: <LOOKS UP AT KING VEGETA>

<THE DUST CLEARS; ONLY THE SAIBAMAN IS THE ONLY BEING SEEN; SUDDENLY LEDAS DROPS FROM ABOVE, COMING DOWN, KICKING IT IN IT’S HEAD, CRUSHING THE SKULL, AND SPILLING BLOOD AND BRAIN MATTER OVER THE WALL; LEDAS’ ARMOR IS DESTROYED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, BUT HE IS STILL STANDING>

Layeeck: <QUICKLY> So what do you think? He passed, right?

King Vegeta: <SMILES> Your son put on quite a show. But, the real question is, what do you think, son? <PUTS HIS HAND ON PRINCE VEGETA’S SHOULDER>

Prince Vegeta: <LOOKS AWAY> Whatever.

King Vegeta: <TO SAIYAN TECHNICIAN> Bring him in.

Prince Vegeta: <ALMOST UNNOTICEABLY WALKS BACKWARD>

<LEDAS ENTERS, WALKING CAREFULLY>

King Vegeta: <WALKS UP TO LEDAS> Bravo, young warrior.

Ledas: Sire! <KNEELS>

King Vegeta: My young warrior, we have things to discuss.

Ledas: <GETS UP> What’s that?

Layeeck: Ledas, my son, King Vegeta and I have discussed something… something that you may become, with time and patience.

Ledas: Huh?

Layeeck: We want you to train with Prince Vegeta <GESTURES TO THE PRINCE>. And, when the time comes…

King Vegeta: <QUICKLY, PREVENTATIVELY> When the time comes, we can tell them more. Now, Vegeta, do you have anything to say?

Prince Vegeta: Hmph…I don’t want to work with someone so weak.

Ledas: <LOOKS AT VEGETA FOR A MOMENT, STARING AND VERY STILL> Fight me.

Prince Vegeta: <WITH MUCH ARROGANCE> Ha! You’re not worth my time.

King Vegeta: <AMUSED> A true Saiyan defends his honor! Go!

Prince Vegeta: <ANNOYED, RAISES HAND, WALKS OUT> Fine.

<LEDAS RUNS OUT AFTER HIM>

Prince Vegeta: Now then,<EXTENDS ARMS> prepare to be amazed.

Ledas: <GRINS> I’m gonna hit you so hard…

Prince Vegeta: Ah!!! <PRINCE VEGETA CHARGES, ATTACKS WITH A KICK, IT CONNECTS; AGAIN HE HITS LEDAS; STARTS RAPIDLY MOVING AROUND LEDAS, KICKING HIM; IT IS APPARENT THAT LEDAS WAS DRAINED OF POWER FROM HIS FIGHT WITH THE SAIBAMEN; BOTH CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR A WHILE; VEGETA GETS TOO COCKY, AND LEDAS FINDS A WEAK POINT TO HIT HIM; VEGETA FALLS TO THE GROUND>

Prince Vegeta: <STILL ON THE GROUND, FEELS HIS FACE> No way… <LEDAS APPROACHES VEGETA, OFFERS A HAND TO HELP HIM UP; INSTEAD, VEGETA PUNCHES LEDAS> Ha ha ha! You idiot.

King Vegeta: Enough.

<PRINCE VEGETA IMMEDIATELY FREEZES>

King Vegeta: You two are closer in power than either of you think. You need to see this, son. <SLAMS DOOR SHUT, LOCKING TO TWO CHILDREN INSIDE; MORRE SAIBAMEN COME OUT, 7 IN ALL>

Prince Vegeta: What is this?!

Ledas: It looks like more of those green guys…

Prince Vegeta: <ANGRILY> I know what they are!!! <PRINCE VEGETA RUSHES UP AND ATTACKS, AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, LEDAS DOES AS WELL, THEY ARE FIGHTING THE SAIBAMEN INDIVIDUALLY, NOT TOGETHER; NEITHER CAN BEST THE SAIBAMEN; PRINCE VEGETA IS THROWN INTO A WALL, AND LEDAS IS HIT WITH A BEAM OF ENERGY; VEGETA GETS BACK UP, BUT IS BEATEN BACK AGAIN>

Prince Vegeta: You! <COUGHING> Whatever your name is! Get over here!

Ledas: <UNNATURALLY LOUD> My name is Ledas!

Prince Vegeta: Get over here, FOOL! <IS HIT AGAIN>

Ledas: Say my name!

Prince Vegeta: Never mind then. <ATTACKS AGAIN, BUT IS GANGED UP ON, AND IS POUNDED TO THE GROUND, SCOUTER BREAKS>

Prince Vegeta: Alright! Alright! <SENDS OUT A WAVE OF ENERGY, PUSHING THE SAIBAMEN BACK, BUT NOT HURTING THEM MUCH> I need your help… Ledas!

Ledas: <RUNS AND JUMPS OVER TO VEGETA, KICKS AWAY A SAIBAMAN, VEGETA GETS UP AND THE TWO PUSH ALL OF THE REMAINING SAIBAMEN BACK, BUT THEY ARE NOT

DEFEATED> See? That’s all ya had to say.

Prince Vegeta: Hmph… <THE SAIBAMEN START PACING, VEGETA NOTICES THIS, AND SEES AN OPPORTUNITY, HIS EYES WIDEN> Quickly <GESTURES WITH HIS HAND> come here. <LEDAS APPROACHES>

Prince Vegeta: <WHISPERING> Here’s what we’re gonna do. <WHISPERS FOR A SHORT WHILE, THE SAIBAMEN CONTINUE PACING>

Ledas: <EXCITED> I can do that. <JUMPS INTO THE AIR, GOES LEFT, PRINCEE VEGETA JUMPS INTO THE AIR AND GOES RIGHT; BOTH DISAPPEAR; THE SAIBAMAMEN ARE CONFUSED; PRINCE VEGETA REAPPEARS BEHIND, SHOOTING A LARGE ENERGY BLAST UPWARD; LEDAS APPEARS ABOVE THE SAIBAMEN, SHOOTING A LARGE ENERGY BLAST DOWNWARD; WHEN THE TWO BLASTS MEET, THEY DETONATE, DESTROYING MUCH OF THE TRAINING AREA, BUT ALSO ALL THE SAIBAMEN BITS AND PIECES OF THE SAIBAMEN LITTER THE AREA, THE TWO SAIYANS ARE COVERED IN THE STUFF; PRINCE VEGETA AND LEDAS DESCEND TO THE GROUND,

Ledas: Hey, we did it!

Prince Vegeta: <FACIAL EXPRESSION IS ANNOYED> <PICKING A PIECE OF SAIBAMAN OFF OF HIMSELF> They weren’t as strong as I thought.

Explosions, Vegeta... Lots of 'em!
<A FEW DAYS LATER>

<VEGETA AND LEDAS ARE IN A TRAINING AREA, ALONE, BUT NEITHER OF THEM ARE DOING MUCH OF ANYTHING>

Ledas: Vegetaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Prince Vegeta: <OBVIOUSLY IMPATIENT> What?!

Ledas: <FLYING UPSIDE DOWN> Whatcha doin‘?

Prince Vegeta: <SHOULDERS UP, HEAD DOWN, ANNOYED> Shut up.

Ledas: <NOT LISTENING, WANDERING OFF A BIT, POKES AT SOMETHING ON THE WALL, IT FALLS OFF> When are we gonna start doing something?

Prince Vegeta: Nappa should be here any minute… <LIES DOWN, KNEES UP> Stop talking until he gets here.

Ledas: <WANDERS BACK OVER TO VEGETA> Do you hate me, Vegeta?

Prince Vegeta: <UNMOVING> Hate you? I think you’re weak.

Ledas: But you needed my help yesterday.

Prince Vegeta: Where is Nappa?! <EXACERBATED>

<NAPPA ENTERS (FOR THE FIRST TIME)>

Nappa: <POKING HEAD AROUND CORNER> Prince Vegeta and, uh… other kid… let’s go. It’s time to turn you babies into real Saiyans.

Prince Vegeta: Finally! <GETS UP, FOLLOWS NAPPA>

Ledas: <INNOCENTLY> Sounds like that’ll hurt.

Nappa: <EVILLY> He he he. That’s the plan, boy-o.

Prince Vegeta: <AFTER WALKING SOME WAYS> Can’t you just tell me what you have planned, Nappa?

Nappa: Ha ha ha ha!

Prince Vegeta: What’s so funny?

Nappa: Ha ha ha ha ha!

Prince Vegeta: Well? Tell me.

Nappa: We… ha ha ha… we are….

Prince Vegeta: Out with it!

Nappa: <UNCONTAINABLE GRIN> Explosions, Vegeta!

Prince Vegeta & Ledas: <TOGETHER> What?

Nappa: Lots of explosions! Ha ha ha ha ha!

Prince Vegeta: <SIGHS> What a waste of time.

Prince Vegeta: Come on Nappa. Are we almost there?

Nappa: <THEY ROUND A CORNER, NAPPA IS POSITIVELY GIDDY WITH EXCITEMENT> Here we are!

Prince Vegeta: <UNCONVINCED> The gravity room? What gives?

Ledas: Yeah! We were here yesterday.

Nappa: I already told ya. <FIDDLING WITH THE CONTROLS>Now how high do you kids train at?

Prince Vegeta: (note: while Planet Vegeta’s gravity is 10 times that of earth, earth gravity will be used whenever gravity training is mentioned to prevent confusion) Thirty…

Nappa: <ALL ARRIVE AT THE GRAVITY ROOM> Then I’ll put it at Fifty.

Prince Vegeta: Wait…wha-

Nappa: Now get in there, ya little brats. <NAPPA KICKS PRINCE VEGETA AND LEDAS INTO THE GRAVITY ROOM AND CLOSES THE DOOR>

Ledas: <SPRAWLED ON THE GROUND> Owwwie! That guy is mean.

Prince Vegeta: <SCANNING THE AREA> Get up. Nappa said something about explosions… where is he…?

<GRAVITY GETS TURNED TO 50G, BOTH LEDAS AND VEGETA FALL TO THE FLOOR>

Prince Vegeta: Aah! I can barely move.

Prince Vegeta: <A LITTLE PANICKY> Nappa! What‘s going on?

Nappa: <OVER THE INTERCOMM> Explosions, Vegeta. Lots of explosions! Get to the other side without getting hit. Ha ha ha.

<BLOCKS AND VARIOUS ITEMS LITTER THE GRAVITY ROOM, IT IS LIKE A MAZE, OF SORTS; SUDDENLY ENERGY BLASTS START FALLING ALL OVER THE PLACE, PRINCE VEGETA AND LEDAS ARE HIT IMMEDIATELY, FROM THE GRAVITY, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DODGE>

Nappa: <OVER THE INTERCOMM, MOCKINGLY> What’s going on, Prince? My grandma could do this faster than you.

Prince Vegeta: <WITH MUCH RAGE, IS ABLE TO GET UP THROUGH THE GRAVITY, STARTS TO WEAVE THROUGH THE ENERGY BLASTS AND MAZE WALLS; HIS AGILITY IS SUPRISING, AS HE SCALES WALLS AND JUMPS OVER OBSTACLES; LEDAS SEES HIM AND IS AWESTRUCK; HE JUMPS UP AS WELL AND STARTS MOVING, BUT IS HIT AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY; HE GETS UP AGAIN, AND HIDES BEHIND A WALL; BOTH START RUNNING OUT OF ENERGY FAST; VEGETA DROPS TO THE GROUND, EXHAUSTED; HE IS STILL BEING PUMMELED BY THE ENERGY BLASTS; AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, THE EXPOSIONS STOP; NAPPA WALKS IN>

Nappa: Ha ha! How’d you do prince?

Prince Vegeta: <CLOTHES DESTROYED, BLOODIED> <ALMOST WHISPERING> <LONG PAUSE, VEGETA IS JUST LAYING THERE> Start it up again.

Nappa: Whaaa?!?!? Are you crazy? You can’t even move.

Prince Vegeta: <GETS UP, WITH MUCH PAIN> I’m not useless… I’m not… START IT UP AGAIN!!!!

Nappa: Heh… If you wanna die, I’m not gonna stop you. <SLAMS DOOR, RUNS OFF, AND TURNS BACK ON THE GRAVITY, STARTS SHOOTING OFF ENERGY BLASTS AGAIN>

Prince Vegeta: <WALKING FORWARD, WITH MUCH TROUBLE> <TO LEDAS> G-g-get up… you weakling!

Ledas: <BREATHING HEAVILY, ON KNEES IN PAIN> Vegeta…! Wait up…

Prince Vegeta: <IGNORING HIM, TRIES TO GET THROUGH THE OBSTACLES> <STUMBLING> I’ll do this. I have to…

<BOTH ARE HIT AGAIN WITH MANY ENERGY BLASTS, VEGETA IS INJURED, BUT STILL STANDING; LEDAS IS THROWN, BY THE BLAST, INTO A NEARBY WALL; SUDDENLY A LARGE ENERGY BLAST IS SHOT RIGHT AT VEGETA, AND HE IS UNABLE TO DEFEND IT; RIGHT BEFORE IT HITS HIM, LEDAS SHOOTS, WITH ALL HIS ENERGY ANOTHER BLAST RIGHT AT IT AND KNOCKS IT OFF COURSE; LEDAS FALLS, UNCONSCIOUS>

Prince Vegeta: <SOMEWHAT AMAZED AND TIRED AT THE SAME TIME> …Just a weakling…

<CUTS TO NAPPA, IN THE CONTROL ROOM, KING VEGETA IS THERE ALSO>

King Vegeta: That’s enough, Nappa. I think we’re done for today.

A Litte Paranoia Never Hurt Anyone
(note: The following is done in a voice over style, with scenes of progressions shown for Vegeta and Ledas. The speaker, King Vegeta is merely reminiscing over what has happened over the past few weeks. The entire scene takes a lot longer, than it is read.)

King Vegeta: So, I was right. <VEGETA AND LEDAS ARE TRAINING, DOING HANDSTAND PUSHUPS, THE CAMERA MOVES BACK, IT SHOWS THE GRAVITY AT 50G> They were indeed the ones.

King Vegeta: Their ability to adapt so quickly… <SHOWS THEM DOING THE SAME EXPLOSION EXERCISE THAT THEY FAILED EARLIER> is unlike anything I have ever seen before.

King Vegeta: So, I put it all on the line…<SCENE OF VEGETA AND LEDAS BEING “TAIL TRAINED”, WHERE THEY ARE HAVING THEIR TAILS DESENSITIZED> for just two children.

King Vegeta: But, what if I was wrong? <VEGETA AND LEDAS EASILY KILL A GROUP OF SAIBAMEN, THE TECHNICIAN IN CHARGE CAN NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE SEES> Even with all their progress… doubts remain.

King Vegeta: I can not shake the fact that if they don’t fulfill the Legend <SHOWS LEDAS ACTING CHILDISH, ANNOYING VEGETA, THOUGH VEGETA IS, QUITE OBVIOUSLY, LESS IRRITATED; IT CAN BE INFERRED, THAT IN THESE PAST FEW WEEKS THAT VEGETA HAS LESSENED HIS RESENTMENT TOWARD LEDAS>… then I’ve forfeited our entire race.

King Vegeta: In the end... <SCENE OF KING VEGETA AND FRIEZA TOGETHER, KING VEGETA KNEELING> was it truly worth it?

<SOME TIME HAS PASSED>

<NAPPA ENTERS KING VEGETA’S THRONE ROOM>

Nappa: King Vegeta, sire, we have great news.

King Vegeta: Yes, General. What is it?

Nappa: Vegeta’s strength is increasing quickly. His last power level reading was at 5000.

King Vegeta: I am surprised at you.

Nappa: Wha…?

King Vegeta: <,GETS UP STARTS WALKING, THE ROWS OF SOLDIERS THAT LINE THE ROOM, REMAIN STILL> The royal family is the ruling family for a reason, my friend. <HOLDS UP HIS HAND> Unimaginable power runs through our veins. It’s only fitting that my son would carry on this tradition.

Nappa: What about Frieza? Will we ever be strong enough to kill him and free ourselves?

King Vegeta: <FEARFULLY> Silence! <LOOKING AROUND> If you weren’t one of my best warriors, your mouth would have... fatally betrayed you by now. But you’re the perfect trainer for my son. And that's your lifesaver.

King Vegeta: And I want you to always be watching and teaching. See what areas they lag in, and bring them up to par. I prefer the brains over the brawn. That’s what will free us.

Nappa: Yeah, okay, King.

King Vegeta: <WALKS UP TO WINDOW AND STARES OUT> Nappa, you are familiar with the legend?

Nappa: Of course.

King Vegeta: Then you should feel honored to see it with your own eyes… as it comes into fruition.

<LATER AT THE CONCLUSION OF A TRAINING EXCERCISE>

Prince Vegeta: <EXITING THE TRAINING AREA, IT IS IN RUINS BEHIND HIM> Guard!

Saiyan Soldier 1: Sir?

Prince Vegeta: Tell Nappa we want stronger ones.

Ledas: <RUNS OUT AFTER VEGETA> And more of them!

Saiyan Soldier 1: Uh, yes sirs. I will see to it at once.

<THE TWO START TO LEAVE, WHEN LAYEECK ENTERS>

Layeeck: Ledas, I need to have a word with you.

Ledas: What is it-

Layeeck: Now!

<LAYEECK GRABS LEDAS BY THE ARM AND YANKS HIM AROUND THE CORNER; LEDAS IS PERPLEXED:>

Layeeck: <KNEELS, IN A WHISPER, VERY JITTERY> Ledas, you’re getting too strong. Much too strong. And I fear what the royal family will do, what they are capable of.

Ledas: I’m too strong? <SMIRKS> This can’t be a bad thing.

Layeeck: <BECOMING INCREASINGLY HYSTERICAL> Are you not listening to me? If you become stronger than Prince Vegeta, they will kill you!

Layeeck: Suppress your power level, keep just below that of the Prince’s.

Ledas: But I can’t help it…

Layeeck: If you get stronger than him, you must hold back your power. Keep it even, or maybe a little less than his. That way you won’t draw suspicion.

Ledas: <A LITTLE DISAPOINTED> Oh-kay…

Layeeck: Now, remember our maxim?

Ledas: Yeah.

Layeeck: There is no glory in death…

Ledas: <SIGHS>… only in the everlasting conquest.

Layeeck: Good, remember that for the next time you train. I do want you to live, Ledas… I really do. Now get back to your training, son.

Ledas: Yeah, yeah. Okay… <RUNS OFF>

<LEDAS RETURNS TO THE TRAINING AREA>

Prince Vegeta: What was that about?

Ledas: <PAUSES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS> Your dad won’t kill me, will he?

Prince Vegeta: What?

Ledas: If I get too powerful.

Prince Vegeta: No, of course not. We’re friends.

Ledas: Aw, do you really mean that Vegeta?

Prince Vegeta: <CLOSES HIS EYES, BOWS HIS HEAD IN EMBARASSMENT> Don’t push it.

Ledas: <JUMPING AROUND> He he he! Vegeta said we’re friends! Vegeta said we’re fr-

Prince Vegeta: <TURNS AROUND> Wait, who told you that!

Ledas: <STOPS JUMPING> Huh?

Prince Vegeta: Who told you my father would kill you?

Ledas: <CHILDISHLY> Well… I guess it was my dad… He said I should hold back my power so I don’t get as strong as you.

Prince Vegeta: Nonsense. We need to stay close in power to train. <SMILE CREEPS ONTO HIS FACE> And I’ll always be the strongest, anyways.

Prince Vegeta: <FOLDS ARMS> But… maybe we should hold back our power a little bit. I don’t want to embarrass my father to soon.

Ledas: <EAGERLY> How strong do think we can get, Vegeta?

Prince Vegeta: Heh…all the way to Super Saiyans. We have to be the ones… nobody else is even close to us. And when we do, I can finally get rid of Frieza for good.

<THE NEXT DAY>

<NAPPA’S CONTROL ROOM>

Saiyan Soldier 1: Are… are you seeing this?!?!

Saiyan Soldier 2: This is insane.

Nappa: <WALKING OVER, SLIGHTLY BEMUSED> What is it?

Saiyan Soldier 1: Uh general… It’s their power levels.

Nappa: <UNCONCERNED> I know. They‘re both strong.

Saiyan Soldier 2: Look there it goes again! Even higher than before!

Saiyan Soldier 1: General Nappa, sir, you have to see this. Prince Vegeta’s power level has just passed 6500.

Nappa: What did you say?

Saiyan Soldier 1: And the other, Ledas, his power level is just slightly lower.

Nappa: <STARES IN DISBELIEF> They haven’t been training any differently than normal. How did they suddenly get so powerful?

<CUTS TO PRINCE VEGETA AND LEDAS ENDING THEIR TRAINING SESSION>

Ledas: Vegeta! Do you think they were watching us again?

Prince Vegeta: Of course they were. That’s why we powered up.

Ledas: <INNOCENTLY> But… not all the way.

Prince Vegeta: Heh heh. It was enough. And those low-class workers enjoy a show every now and then.

Prince Vegeta: <SITS DOWN> Besides, I’m not ready yet to reveal our true power.

<NAPPA ENTERS>

Nappa: You are getting strong, Prince.

Prince Vegeta: Shut up Nappa. I’ve already surpassed you.

Nappa: Well… uh, I don’t know about that.

Ledas: Hey... me too!

Prince Vegeta: <GETS UP, STARING DOWN NAPPA> Yeah, we’re both stronger than you.

Nappa: <GETTING ANRGRY> Grrr… Enough.. Your dad wants to see you. He‘s agreed to give you a mission. Let’s go.

Prince Vegeta: <RUNS OUT, REMARKABLY QUICKLY> Finally!

Ledas: Mr. Nappa sir... where are we going?

Nappa: King Vegeta's prepared somethin' special for ya. Don't worry, it'll only hurt a little. <LAUGHS>

Always Remember Your First
<NAPPA, PRINCE VEGETA, AND LEDAS HAVE LANDED ON A PLANET, NAPPA IS SCANNING THE HORIZO N, THE OTHER TWO ARE PREPARING FOR THE ONSLAUGHT>

Nappa: This shouldn’t be too much trouble, or fun either… no one here has a power level above 150.

Prince Vegeta: <LOOSENING UP HIS SHOULDERS> Let’s do this.

Ledas: <STRETCHING OUT HIS LEGS> Yeah, I’m ready!

Nappa: Vegeta, you’re forgetting something. Ahhhhhh…catch! <THROWS AN ENERGY BEAM AT VEGETA AND LEDAS, IT BINDS THEIR TAILS TOGETHER> Don’t wander off now, heh heh.

<THE TWO TAKE OFF, USING THEIR SCOUTERS TO FIND POPULATION CENTERS>

<FOR SOME REASON, THE PLANET’S ARMIES SOMEHOW SEEMED TO BE EXPECTING THEM; TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ALIENS ARE LINED UP, GUARDING THE ENTRANCE TO THE CITIES BEYOND; THEY HAVE WEAPONS IN THEIR HANDS, WHICH THEY START SHOOTING>

Prince Vegeta: <ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET OFF THE GROUND, STILL> What’s the deal? How’d they know we’d be here?

Ledas: Maybe they were expecting somebody else…? <A SHOTS START RAINING DOWN AROUND THE TWO SAIYANS>

Prince Vegeta: We better get out of here. Follow me. <VEGETA STARTS WEAVING THROW THE BLASTS, SHOOTING OUT HIS OWN IN THE PROCESS, LEDAS FOLLOWS SUIT>

<NAPPA IS STANDING ON A CLIFF-FACE WATCHING THE CARNAGE>

Nappa: <TALKING INTO HIS SCOUTER> Yeah, they walked right into it… I don’t know… there’s lots of explosions. Maybe this will turn out to be some fun after all. <ZOOMED SHOT ON NAPPA’S FACE, HE IS SMILING, BUT WITH MALICE>

<PRINCE VEGETA AND LEDAS ARE IN THE CITY NOW, BUT THE ARMIES ARE STILL PURSUING THEM; DEBRIS IS EVERYWHERE>

Ledas: <ROLLS OUT THE WAY OF AN INCOMING BLAST, RETURNS TO ONE KNEE, THEN SHOOTS AN UNREFINED WAVE INTO THE FACE OF A NEARBY SOLDIER> Hey Vegeta… how many do you think there are?

Prince Vegeta: <DETONATES A BUILDING, IT FALLS OVER ONTO SOME CIVILLAINS/SOLDIERS> <LAUGHS; VEGETA IS STILL BRIMMING WITH EXCITEMENT, SOMETHING THAT HE HAS A HARD TIME CONCEALING > Not enough for the both of us.

MORE SOLDIERS POUR IN, VEGETA AND LEDAS TAKE THEIR TIME BLASTING THEM AWAY THE CITY IS IN RUINS, THEY MOVE ONTO ANOTHER, WITH THE SAME RESULT>

Nappa: <IT IS NOW OBVIOUS THAT HE IS TALKING TO SOMEONE ON HIS SCOUTER> Yeah, yeah… I let them know. <GATHERS HIS ENERGY, SHOOTS A FLARE INTO THE SKY>

<CUTS TO PRINCE VEGETA/LEDAS; THEY ARE CONTINUING THE DESTRUCTION>

<PRINCE VEGETA FIRES OFF AN ENEGY BEAM, DESTROYING A HUGE AREA; PREPARING ANOTHER ONE, HE IS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, DESTROYING HIS SCOUTER; HE FALLS, AND IS UNCOUSCIOUS>

Ledas: Vegeta! <DUE TO THEM BEING TIED TOGETHER, VEGETA IS DANGLING IN MID AIR, LEDAS IS HAVING A HARD TIME KEEPING HIMSELF HELD UP> Vegeta! Wake up! <THE MYSTEROUS ATTACKERS GROUP IN ONTO LEDAS, THERE ARE FIVE OF THEM> Who are y- <ONE OF THEM UPPERCUT PUNCHES LEDAS, SENDING THE TWO SAIYANS FLYING INTO A NEARBY BUILDING> <WITH LETHARGY> Vegeta… wake up…

<TWO OF THE ATTACKERS JUMP AT LEDAS, HE DODGES OUT OF THE WAY, AND HITS ONE IN THE GUT, IT DOUBLES OVER, BUT BEFORE HE CAN KILL IT, THE OTHER ONE HITS HIM WITH A BEAM>

<LEDAS IS UNABLE TO MOVE AROUND AS FAST, DUE TO VEGETA BEING “DEAD WEIGHT” ON HIM, SO TO SPEAK; HE LANDS A HIT ON ONE OF THEM, BUT IS ROUGHLY SLAMMED INTO THE GROUND FOR IT>

Ledas: <PANTING> Vegeta… <STANDS UP> Well?! Come and get me, ya big jerks! <A SMALL, BUT NOTICABLE SMILE CAN BE SEEN ON HIS FACE>

<THREE OF THE ALIENS START A DIVEBOMB TOWARD LEDAS, AT THE LAST SECOND, BEFORE THE FIRST ONE HITS HIM, LEDAS SHOOTS A BLAST INTO HIS FACE, KILLING THE ALIEN (note: Ledas did not charge his attack up); THE OTHER TWO HIT LEDAS, WHO IS UNABLE TO REACT FAST ENOUGH TO THEM; THEY PUSH LEDAS TO THE GROUND, AND ONE IS STANDING OVER HIM>

Alien 3: So, ya thought you could play dirty, huh? <RAISES HIS HAND TO THE AIR, AN ENERGY BLAST STARTS TO FORM> Well, kid, let me give you first lesson. <LAUGHS, IN A PROLONGED WAY> The first rule of war… <ALL OF THE SUDDEN, A SMALL BEAM OF ENERGY SHOOTS THROUGH THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, AND OUT OF HIS FOREHEAD, HE FALLS>

Prince Vegeta: <STANDING, BEHIND THE FALLEN ALIEN, HAND STILL OUTREACHED, ARROGANTLY SMILING>… is that there are no rules.

Ledas: <SMILING, LAUGHING HAPPILY> Yay! Vegeta! You saved me!

Prince Vegeta: <WALKS UP TO LEDAS, HELPS HIM UP> <STRETCHING NECK> You ready? <BOTH ARE GRINNING, VERY EAGER FOR THE FIGHT>

<THE OTHER THREE ALIENS CHARGE, AND ATTACK THE CHILDREN, THEY ALL ENGAGE IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT; EVENTUALLY, VEGETA AND LEDAS KILL THE THREE ELITES>

<CUTS TO NAPPA, WHO IS WATCHING AT A DISTANCE, STILL TALKING>

Nappa: They were the strongest ones I could find… yeah, power levels of over 5000 each. They should have won! I don’t know what happened...<PAUSE> Hang on, they’re comin’ back.

<VEGETA AND LEDAS RETURN TO THEIR PODS>

Prince Vegeta: <LANDS, BACK FACING NAPPA> Who were you talking to, Nappa?

Nappa: <PRETENDING TO BE ASLEEP> …Oh, uh… what’s that Vegeta? I was just taking a nap.

Prince Vegeta: Hmph… <GETS INTO HIS POD> Well, while you were getting your beauty sleep, we went and cleared this whole planet.

Ledas: See! We didn’t even need your help!

Nappa: <MIXTURE OF DISTRACTION, EMBARASSMENT, AND ANGER> Yeah, yeah. Let’s just go home.

<LEDAS, PRINCE VEGETA, AND NAPPA HAVE RETURNED TO PLANET VEGETA; THEY ARE OUTSIDE KING VEGETA’S CHAMBERS>

Nappa: So did ya two transform? That was a very fast mission.

Prince Vegeta: We didn’t need to, Nappa. None of those fools were any challenge.

<NAPPA HAS A CURIOUS LOOK ON HIS FACE>

<THEY WALK INTO THE ROOM WHERE KING VEGETA, LAYEECK, AND TWO OTHER UPPER CLASS SAIYANS ARE>

King Vegeta: <TO OTHER SAIYANS> Excuse me. <WALKS OVER TO THE THREE THAT JUST ENTERED> <WEARILY> So Nappa, tell me the news. And I hope it’s good.

Nappa: <GLANCES AT PRINCE VEGETA> All went according to plan, King Vegeta.

King Vegeta: <SIGH OF RELIEF> As I hoped. <TURNS TO LEDAS AND PRINCE VEGETA, KNEELS DOWN, PRESSES HIS HANDS TOGETHER> So, tell me, what happ-

<FRIEZA ENTERS, ALONE>

<ALL, SLOWLY, TURN TO LOOK AT HIM>

Frieza: <IN SEMI-SLOWMO, WALKS RIGHT UP TO THE SAIYANS> <COOLY> King… Ve-ge-ta.

(note: fights will always more prolonged and detailed in the manga/anime)

Lord Frieza
<RECAP>

King Vegeta: So Nappa, tell me the news. And I hope it’s good.

Nappa: All went according to plan, King Vegeta.

King Vegeta: <SIGH OF RELIEF> As I hoped. <TURNS TO LEDAS AND PRINCE VEGETA, KNEELS DOWN, PRESSES HIS HANDS TOGETHER> So, tell me, what happ-

<FRIEZA ENTERS, ALONE>

<ALL, SLOWLY, TURN TO LOOK AT HIM>

Frieza: <IN SEMI-SLOWMO, WALKS RIGHT UP TO THE SAIYANS> <COOLY> King… Ve-ge-ta.

<SCREEN FADES TO BLACK>

<SCREEN COMES BACK INTO FOCUS, RATHER SHARPLY>

King Vegeta: Lord Frieza! What are you doing here? <PANICKING> <KNEELS>

Frieza: Oh? Can‘t I ever visit? I was under the impression that this is Planet Vegeta? The very same Planet Vegeta that I preside over.

King Vegeta: <ALMOST PAINFULLY> Yes, lord Frieza, of course.

Frieza: Now… <WALKS PAST KING VEGETA AND NAPPA> Prince Vegeta… and…

Ledas: …Ledas, my lord! <BOTH KNEEL>

Frieza: <NODS> Yes. <PAUSES> Your father speaks highly of the both of you. <SQUINTING, LOOKING AT THE KING> Our king isn’t one to lie, after all.

Prince Vegeta: <PRINCE VEGETA AND LEDAS STAY KNEELED> Thank you, lord Frieza.

Frieza: <TO KING VEGETA, LAYEECK, NAPPA AND OTHER SAIYANS; COLDLY AND ABRUPTLY> Leave us.

King Vegeta: O-of course, lord Frieza. <KING VEGETA LAYEECK, NAPPA, AND THE OTHER SAIYANS LEAVE IN AN ANXIOUS MANNER>

Frieza: <WATCHING, WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE; FINALLY IT DOES, FRIEZA WALKS A BIT FORWARD> Tell me, Vegeta, do you think you could beat anything? Any planet at all?

Prince Vegeta: <WITHOUT PAUSE> Yes, lord Frieza. We could take on any planet.

Frieza: <SARCASTICALLY, BUT STILL SOMEWHAT CURIOUS> My my, Vegeta. You are confident.

Ledas: Uh… lord Frieza… we are really strong.

Frieza: Ho ho ho! Is that so?

Frieza: <STARTS PACING> You are bold, the two are. I like that. But at the same time, overconfident. And we wouldn’t want that to be your downfall, now would we?

Prince Vegeta: Sir?

Frieza: <TILTS HIS HEAD, PRESSES A BUTTON ON HIS SCOUTER> Vegeta, I’ve ordered a soldier, a… benefactor to have a planet assigned to you. Don’t count on it being as easy as before. Be back by three days time, or don‘t come back at all.

Prince Vegeta and Ledas: <TOGETHER> Yes, lord Frieza.

Frieza: Oh, and one more thing, my dear Saiyans.

Prince Vegeta and Ledas: Yes, sir?

Frieza: <SMILES> Do come back alive. <FRIEZA WALKS OUT, THE DOOR CLOSES>

Frieza: <SMILES> Do come back alive. <FRIEZA STEPS BACK, GESTURES TO THE DOOR; VEGETA AND LEDAS WALK OUT, THE DOOR CLOSES>

<BOTH CALMLY WALK OUT OF THE ROOM; WHEN OUT OF SIGHT OF FRIEZA, BOTH START RUNNING>

Ledas: This is awesome!

Prince Vegeta: Three days, huh?

Ledas: Do think we can do it that fast, Vegeta?

Prince Vegeta: We can do it in two. We have to.

<BOTH RUN TO THE AREA WHERE FRIEZA SAID; THEIR PODS ARE WAITING, A SOLDIER IS STANDING THERE>

The Benefactor: <STILL> One for the road, two for the books... <VEGETA AND LEDAS RUN UP TO HIM>

Ledas: <STARING AT THE BENEFACTOR> Who are you?

The Benefactor: <UNMOVING, CONTINUES TO TYPE AWAY ON HIS TERMINAL> You ever hear of someone who's too dangerous to let live? Consider me that someone.

Prince Vegeta: Are our pods ready? <LEDAS CONTINUES TO STARE AT THE BENEFACTOR>

The Benefactor: <PRESSES A BUTTON, THE POD DOORS OPEN> <TURNS TO LEDAS, GETS REALLY CLOSE TO HIM> Careful, kiddo. You stare at death for too long, and one day it just might stare back.

Ledas: <WITH FEAR> O-o-oh…kay. <LEDAS AND VEGETA GET INTO THEIR PODS, LEDAS STILL SEEMS TROUBLED ABOUT THE BENEFACTOR, BUT HE IS TRYING NOT TO STARE>

''' I will add to the next sections whenever I get time to. '''

Trivia

 * This saga has the most deaths in the entire series, estimated in the tens of billions.
 * Since Frieza is the main villian, this is the only saga in which the main villian is not fought by Ledas.
 * Nappa is the only notable Saiyan to not kill anyone in this saga.
 * Believe it or not, this is also the shortest Saga in terms of length of writing and amount of chapters.