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Fated Meeting

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6- Fated Meeting

Early Summer

Trunks rolled his neck as he waited for the ships doors to open. For almost an entire week he had to listen to not only Endou and Radtiz' bickering, but many other soldiers as well. It almost drove Trunks insane, but, he let them carry on with themselves because it seemed to make them better in battles.

When they had first landed on the planet, Hemon, Trunks had caught a glimpse of it. The planet was a grungy, dull, gray color. Vast rock formations and dry land spread far across it. The aliens who inhabited the planet had thick skins and rock-like bodies because they had become adapted to living on the planet.

"Radtiz," Trunks glanced at the man on his right. "What resources does this planet have?" He asked. He couldn't help but wonder why Frieza would want a planet like Hemon unless there was something special about it.

"Diamonds," Radtiz answered with a grunt. "Underneath the ground there's a shit ton of them, and the bastards have been hiding it from Frieza."

Trunks let out a loud huff. No wonder Frieza was so pissy. He hated being lied to. Although he was a cold-blooded monster, he usually spared planets under the condition that they loyally serve under him, but being lied to was such a extreme for him that he called for the death of all aliens who inhabited the planet, which was why Trunks and his army was there.

"This raid is going to be a bitch," Trunks grumbled as he glanced down at his black armor. He had a layered chest plate, sturdy shoulder pads and heavy boots. The thick armor was flexible and durable thanks to his mother inventing them. His red Saiyan crest pendant hung around his neck proudly.

"Ya ready?" Radtiz asked as he looked at Trunks who was standing in front of the group.

"Yeah," he nodded. "Open the doors," he told Endou. "Let's get this shit over with."

Endou chuckled as he pressed the button to open the bay doors. "Someone's pissy."

"You morons put me in this mood," Trunks sighed. "And now look-" he snarled as the doors lowered to reveal hundreds of Hemonians, the aliens that lived on the planet, had surrounded the ship. "We have to deal with this."

There was a loud growl and a Hemonian stomped up to make his way in front of everyone else. His wrinkled face looked sun-worn, and his prodding yellow teeth took up over half of his face. If it hadn't been for the small, yellow crown on the top of his head, Trunks wouldn't have known he was the king.

"You must know why we're here," Trunks deadpanned. His job as the leader of the squadron and prince was to take down the biggest target, which was obviously the king. Once he got the king, all the others would soon go down as well.

The Hemonian king let out a roar. "You Saiyans ain't taken' my planet!"

Radtiz snarled, "They're stupid, aren't they?"

Endou let out a laugh. "You know, most other alien races out there think we're stupid."

"What a sad lie," Radtiz sighed dramatically. "I happen to be quiet smart."

"At what, Appa? Getting your ass kicked?" Endou snickered.

"Listen here, you little shit, I-"

"Enough, you two," Trunks ordered. His voice was calm, but it had an air of authority to it that made both Saiyans stop their bantering for the moment. "We still have a planet to claim," he reminded them.

"I already told ya, you ain't gettin' my planet!" The Hemonian King growled.

"Trust me, I don't want it," Trunks rolled his eyes. "But you lied to Lord Frieza and so, as punishment, he is taking your planet as his own."