DBZ: In This Together

Showdown of Pride! The Low-Class vs The Prince!

Zara landed gently on a pillar of rock, slowly turning her head as she searched for any signs of life. Once she was satisfied that they were alone, she turned and looked up to Vegeta, smirking at him as he watched her from a higher platform.

"So, Mizuna, have you finally settled on our battlefield?" She nodded, watching every movement he made as she tried to measure his power to hers. Their fight earlier had been brief, but she could tell that he had been holding back, even more so than she had. "Yeah, this place is far enough away that I can give you all of my attention."

A breeze rolled through the valley, bringing her hair up and pulling it to the side as she continued to watch Vegeta, who stared down back at her. "Before we begin, Mizuna, I'd like to make you an offer."

She shook her head in response. "Whatever it is, my answer is no. You invaded my home and killed my friends, and I know enough about Saiyans to know I'm not like that." Vegeta scoffed and crossed his arms, annoyed but still enthralled by the gleam in her eyes. "What if I were to keep that side of things away from you? You'd never have to lift a finger except for me privately."

Her face heated up and she narrowed her eyes. "I told you already; I'm not interested in being your mate or whatever it is you call it. I don't like you. The only thing physical I want to do with you is beat you! Besides, I'd be bored if I didn't get to fight anyone."

He laughed, the sound making her tense in anticipation. His laugh had the same gravel Piccolo's did when he almost killed her, and hearing the same sound again made her hairs stand up. 'If I'm not careful, this guy will kill me, even if he says he doesn't want to.'

She lowered herself into her stance, bringing one arm forward and the other bent and level with her head as she leaned forward. Vegeta raised a brow and dropped into his stance as well.

"So, Mizuna-" He stopped, smirking before continuing. "Actually, shall I call you by your Saiyan name or Earth name? It makes little difference to me in this moment." She smirked, her aura slowly swirling to life around her as the pillar began to crack. "Call me whatever you want; I'll still be the one to beat you!"

She pushed off of the pillar, forcing it to crumble as she shot up to him, bringing her fist around into his palm as he caught the blow. They shared a smirk before Vegeta spun, bringing his foot into her arm as she raised it to block. The impact sent her crashing into the rock wall to the right, and she quickly ripped herself free of the debris, shooting towards Vegeta quickly. He waited for her to reach him before he leapt up, bringing his hands together and swinging them both down onto her head. She dropped to a knee, baring her teeth before digging her feet in and pushing his arms up. He staggered back in brief shock until her fist met his cheek, knocking him back off the platform. Her aura burst and she dropped behind him, racing down to him and flipping, driving both of her feet into his stomach and launching him down into the dirt. She landed across from the small crater waiting for him to get up when it exploded with energy.

She shielded her eyes from the debris as Vegeta floated up from the hole, wiping dirt and a small amount of blood from his face as his temper started to boil. "If you were that fool Kakarot, I'd blow this entire planet up right now. Instead, I'll show you that your little rebellion is futile! You will submit and come with me!" She narrowed her eyes as he launched towards her, grabbing his arm and turning in place, pulling him over her shoulder and slamming him into the ground. She leapt up, yelling out as she dropped down to drive her feet down onto him again when he rolled to the side. She sunk into the ground and cried out as his foot met her head, sending her rolling back.

She flipped to her feet, growling slightly before exhaling slowly, standing a little straighter before clenching her fists. "Time to stop playing around! Kai-o-"