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. 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.

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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 * <736 Age>


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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) Forty…

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.

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

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: But, are they the ones? <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>… then I’ve forfeited our entire race.

King Vegeta: <SCENE OF KING VEGETA AND FRIEZA TOGETHER, KING VEGETA KNEELING> Was it worth it?

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.


 * Ironically, this, the first saga, only introduces two new characters to the Dragon Ball universe.
 * Nappa is the only notable Saiyan to not kill anyone in this saga.
 * The music which will be used in the animation preview trailers (due to them capturing the mood of this saga perfectly) are Dragon Rider and Freefall, both produced by Two Steps From Hell.
 * Believe it or not, this is also the shortest Saga in terms of length of writing and amount of chapters.