Bringer of Death

Frieza Saga - Part 8: Invincible

Frieza Saga - Part 8: Invincible 

Planet Namek might never recover. When the blast detonated, it blew a crater in the landscape so large and deep, one could barely see across it and could not begin to see the bottom. Water rushed over the edges, giving it the strange appearance of a large gaping hole in the middle of the sea. Still, the planet had managed to survive, somehow. 

"Hahahaha! Well, Kakarott, how about that? Sometimes I impress even myself!" Vegeta raised his fists high above his head in triumph. "The Winner is...the Super Saiyan Prince, Vegeta! Hahahaha!" He ignited his energy and, using small bursts, fired in every direction. The blasts brilliantly sparkled as they streaked off, creating a Saiyan firework display. 

Goku, not distracted by the celebratory explosions, stood on the nearest island to the crater, scanning and sensing for any sign that Frieza might have survived. 'I can't sense him anymore. That's a good sign at least,' thought Goku. 

As the prince reveled in the glory of his victory, he began to contemplate the full effects of his actions. "At long last, I am the most powerful warrior in the universe. I've waited so long for this day. Hahaha." 

He had done it. Everything he had ever dreamed that he might one day accomplish was now his. The legend had been true all along, it had just taken him a little while to fulfill it. Now, it was as if all of his past was suddenly validated. Vengeance also, had been dealt. "All those years with Frieza, swallowing my humiliation," though Vegeta. "It's over." 

Far away from Namek, King Kai pumped a fist in the air. "Frieza has been defeated! Vegeta did it! Vegeta has beaten Frieza!" The Kai turned his head to the left where Tien and Yamcha stood. Chiaotzu floated behind Tein's right shoulder. "Hey guys, do you know what this means? Look's like I may be able to have some peace and quiet around here after all." The King snorted with laughter. He was always cracking up over his own jokes. "With Piccolo alive, the Earth's dragon balls have returned. You can all go home!" 

"That's great for Yamcha and I, but Chiaotzu has already died once. Shenron won't be able to bring him back a second time." Tien turned and smiled at his friend. "That being the case, I'd rather stay here with the little guy." 

"Oh, Tien, are you sure?" squeaked the midget. 

"Absolutely, my friend. I wouldn't leave you here alone," Tien raised his eyebrows in preparation for executing his newly learned skill: humor. "I don't want you stuck on this lousy rock with King Kai forever...hahaha!" 

The group shared a good laugh, then Yamcha spoke. "Hey King Kai, not that I'm so eager to stay here even longer, but shouldn't we ask the dragon to restore the lives of everyone Frieza killed? Maybe one of the Nameks could revive their dragon, then Chiaotzu could be brought back to life." 

"That's an excellent idea Yamcha. In fact, I'm surprised I didn't think of that myself. How were you able to think of it anyway? Your usual advice is always so, um, obvious." The Kai laughed again. 

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" grumbled Yamcha, as everyone laughed again together. 

"All right then, I suppose I should contact Kami."

Vegeta landed on the island in front of Goku, relaxing his aura but staying in his Super Saiyan form. "So, Kakarott. Are you ready to finally settle the score between us?" 

"Where could he possibly be going with this?" Goku wondered. "There is no way I can defeat Vegeta now that he is a Super Saiyan; he knows that. But maybe if I had some time to train first...yeah that's it!" Goku smiled at the prince. 

"Sorry, Vegeta, but I'm afraid your power has far surpassed my own. There isn't really a point in us fighting right now, you'd whip me. But, if you give me a year and then return to Earth, I'll be glad to have a rematch." Goku wondered if a year would be enough time for him to prepare, but he felt pretty confident he could do it. In the five day trip to Namek alone, he had raised his base power to ten times what it had been on Earth. "Well, what do you say Vegeta? I promise I'll be ready to give you a worthy battle." 

Vegeta had been turning the question over in his mind. What did he want to do with the Earthlings now? He could easily kill them all, even Kakarott. But he owed his victory, at least in part, to the help he had received from them. It wouldn't hurt to let them live, for now. Besides, Vegeta knew exactly who he wanted to track down next. 

"Alright, Kakarott. Luckily for you, I have some 'things' I want to take care of." Vegeta smiled to himself, planning his revenge on the remaining member of the Cold family. His bloody wrath would be poured out on past and present generations of the frost demons. 

In the distance Goku saw the rapidly approaching white aura of the young Gohan. Energy streamed behind him as he flew in and landed beside his father. "Daddy! You're alright!" Gohan hugged his dad's leg, looking up innocently with a smile. "Is Frieza really gone? Does this mean we can all go home now?" 

His father smiled back at him. "Yep, we're going home!" 

"We already found Bulma and the ship! Everyone is ready when you are!" 

Goku answered with a gentle laugh, smiling at his son. 

Vegeta grunted in apathy, praising himself for his restraint to not kill them both where they stood. "I'm the one who defeated Frieza, runt." he interrupted. "Don't you see? I have now become invincibl...gwaaa" 

Instantly, everything froze. Vegeta clearly saw the death beam passing through his body, cutting effortlessly through his torso, but he didn't believe it. 'How could this have happened? It can't end like this, it just can't!' he thought, as the world around him came crashing down. 'I put everything I had into that last attack. It was enough to destroy Frieza and this planet ten times! Why didn't it?' He fell flat on his face, coughing a wad of blood to the side as he collapsed. The beam had ripped directly through his heart. 

"No, Vegeta!" spoke the icy tyrant named Frieza. "Only I am INVINCIBLE!"