DBZ: In This Forever

A Hellish Visit! Broken Walls or Open Doors?

Zara fazed into sight in Hell, waving at Baba before turning back and narrowing her eyes, focusing on finding his energy. She perked up and smiled when she found him and used Instant Transmission, appearing behind him. She watched him growl and toss Nappa upwards before blowing him to dust, letting his spirit float around and leave before he turned around.

His eyes widened and he looked up at her halo as she put her hands on her hips, smiling at him.

"Hiya, Vegeta. Good to see that mark is gone." He frowned and stepped over to her, and just as he would of kissed her, she slapped him, sending him stumbling to the side.

"That's for sneak attacking me and knocking me out." She grabbed him and kissed him, barely separating as she smirked. "That is for coming back to me." Vegeta scoffed and stepped back from her, crossing his arms as her tail wrapped around her waist. "What are you doing here, Mizuna?"

She sighed and sat down, resting an arm on her knee as she looked up at the ceiling. "Vegeta, about that life Tournament..." He sat down as well and watched her battle something within herself before she opened her eyes.

"It happened a few weeks ago. I was in the final round and we both got disqualified for touching the roof, so they gave the life to the runner ups." Vegeta watched her clench her fist and sigh again as she continued. "I wanted to see you guys one last time, so I used my only visit. I'm sorry for lying about it, I just wanted everyone to act like it wasn't the last time they'd see me, ya know?"

Vegeta growled and stood, pointing at her. "I died for a lie? I gave up my life thinking I'd be leaving you a home to return to, and here you are saying I was a fool!?" She closed her eyes tight and turned away.

"Vegeta, I just wanted things to be a little okay between us. I even planned on fighting you all out one more time, so you could win..." He growled and turned away from her, beginning to walk away.

"Save your breath, Mizuna, I don't want to hear it! All I've done for you and you lied to me about something like this!" She stood up and grabbed his arm, stopping him from leaving. "Vegeta, I just wanted you to treat me like I'm me and not like some fragile picture that'll fade away! Can't you see that!? I wanted the last time I saw you to be happy, not sad..."

He turned around, about to speak when an explosion ripped across the cliff ahead. Zara and Vegeta watched as a large group of people began walking towards them, and Zara felt Vegeta tense up under her grip.

"What's wrong, Vegeta?" He slightly pulled her behind him and narrowed his eyes as they drew closer. "Just stay behind me." The group finally reached them and Zara peeked around Vegeta, spotting a man who looked just like him but with a beard. She gasped slightly and went back behind Vegeta, biting her nails in excitement.

"YES! Vegeta has a evil twin! I hope he's as strong, I wanna fight him!" Vegeta elbowed her before looking back to the group ahead of him.

"Vegeta?" He closed his eyes before smirking and opening them again. "Yes, Father, it is I."

Zara gasped again, this time flipping over Vegeta and landing very close to King Vegeta. "You're Vegeta's dad!? Oh man, I've always wondered where he got his smirk from!" She continued to dart around him, examining every detail of the Saiyan until she felt someone grab her tail and pull her back.

"Gah...Vegeta! That hurts!" He growled and let her go, pulling her to his side as she pet her tail. "Learn how to greet Saiyan Royalty, Mizuna. The least you should do is nod your head and say hello!"

King Vegeta raised a brow before he motioned for Zara to step forward. When she did, he looked her up and down, smirking slightly when he spotted her tail. "So, you're the Great Mizuna?"

Zara laughed and rubbed her arm, nodding. "Yup, that's my Saiyan name. I go by Zara, though. Vegeta's the only one I let call me Mizuna." King Vegeta lifted his hand to silence the disgusted murmurs among the Saiyans and he looked down at Zara.

"Hmm. Very well, I shall respect that request, Zara." Before Zara could speak, two huge power levels washed over the crowd and everyone turned. Zara narrowed her eyes once she recognized them and she moved to the front of the group with Vegeta beside her.

"Oh, it seems you were right, Frieza. Monkeys do travel in troops." Zara smirked and crossed her arms as Cell and Frieza approached them. "I guess that explains why you're here, Cell. You are part monkey after all." Cell bared his teeth and clenched his fists.

"You ballsy little-" Zara's eyes narrowed even more and flashed brightly, a shockwave knocking Cell off balance as her hair whipped around. "You gonna fight or run your mouth?"

Vegeta's eyes widened at her sudden aggression until it clicked in his head as to why.

Zara straightened out and yelled, forcing her transformation to be as showy as possible. The ground began to crack at her feet as her aura expanded and shifted to gold. Her eyes flashed and her hair spiked into gold as her aura burst from her. She locked her eyes onto Cell as Frieza took a step back from her. "Frieza's all yours, Vegeta." She launched towards Cell and the two slammed into each other before their fight moved into the sky.

Vegeta only watched for a few moments before he realized Zara had no intention of going all out. He smirked, going along with her plan.

Zara spun and drove her foot into Cell, sending him flying to the ground. She smirked and powered up, cupping her hands together as he stood and copied her. "You might be stronger and faster now, Zara, but I have a limitless supply of energy!" Zara narrowed her eyes once her attack was ready and she disappeared. She fazed into sight in front of Cell and launched her wave, blowing the Android away and shattering his body. His spirit floated away as she turned and watched Vegeta finish Frieza. She exhaled slowly and went to him, landing beside him and winking as the Saiyans approached. King Vegeta looked between the two before nodding to Vegeta.

"It seems you two are quite powerful. Especially you, Super Saiyan." Zara nodded her head before pointing at Vegeta. "He faced the stronger opponent, and without going Super Saiyan, which he is capable of. I just handled his light work." Vegeta raised a brow as Zara, one of the most honest and kindest people he knew, lied through her teeth for his pride.

King Vegeta smiled at his son and held his hand out for him. Vegeta stared at his hand for a moment until he felt Zara hold his shoulder. He looked at her and she nodded towards his father, smiling for a brief moment before she put on her "tough girl" face. He could of laughed at how stupid she looked faking her personality for his sake, but he shook his father's hand with as straight a face as he could muster.

The Saiyans gave farewells and left Zara and Vegeta alone. Zara dropped from Super Saiyan and gave Vegeta a final hug.

"Once I leave, we'll never see each other again. You know that, right?"
Vegeta lifted his hand slightly, stopping right before he touched her. He clenched his teeth and removed her arms from him, backing away and turning.

He felt her pain mix with his as their bond grew fainter within him.
"Goodbye, Mizuna."

He felt her tense up, heard her suck in a sharp breath, then she turned away.
"I love you, Vegeta. More than you'll ever realize."

Vegeta felt the familiar void of her energy from her Instant Transmission, and he clenched his fist.

"I..."