CHAPTER 14: THE NEGLECTED PRODIGY

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On Planet Gen many years before the destruction of Planet Vegeta, a young Cooler stands idle watching his father, King Cold, as he raises a Baby Frieza in the air with appraisal.

"He's a strong one, a noted prodigy. Frieza! Yes! He will become the most powerful of our race."

The Young Cooler is annoyed by his father's praise of the newborn and walks away from the room.

Several years pass, Cooler and a Young Frieza spar with each other exchanging blows. Cooler realizes despite his height and size difference between his younger sibling he's still being overwhelmed by Frieza.

"Stop!"

The two brothers turn to find their father was watching the entire time and he steps closer to his sons. Cooler notices King Cold head more towards Frieza's direction and kneels before the child.

"You should never hesitate when fighting your opponent."

"Father, Frieza was..."

"I'm talking about you Cooler."

Cooler is stunned to hear him being criticized by his father and gets clouded with frustration. He sees King Cold lift the young Frieza onto his shoulders and walks away as Cooler stands alone, clenching his fists in anger. He follows behind them as he overhears their conversation.

"I'm so proud of you my boy. A son worthy of my succession. In due time, Frieza, the Cold Force will be all yours to control, then you will be able to continue our clans work across the universe."

"How come I'm worthy father?"

Cooler stands nearby to hear his father's reason as he takes cover. King Cold puts Frieza down in front of a spaceship as soldiers are in the midst of repairing it. He looks at Frieza and smiles.

"You and I are similar in nature. We both are mutants."

"Mutants?"

"See long ago son, our race began to change in ways that only a few now still remain knowing it's knowledge. Amongst us were those with an abnormally high power level which we chose to call 'mutants'."

"How many are left?"

"Only you and I. Within you is a power that no mortal in the universe can stand up to."

"Is Cooler a mutant?"

Cooler is still listening in on their conversation, awaiting to see what his father's answer will be.

"No. I thought once he was, but I was wrong. Your older brother still has a lot to learn and has a long way to catch up to the power that you and I possess. That's why when I retire, you are taking over my forces."

Frieza is excited to hear his father's appraisal and feels the untapped energy flowing within him.

"You have a striking amount of power and cruelty, Frieza! Use that and everything will kneel before you that comes in your way."

The power inside Frieza proves to be overwhelming as he tries to tap into the so called power he possesses. Cooler is angered by his father's negligence of him and walks away as Frieza begins to realize his true potential.

Over a span of a few years, Cooler and Frieza work side by side taking over planets for King Cold. Cooler sees his brother's cruelty and the power he has as they fight many different species that oppose them. As they return home from a recent mission, Cooler and Frieza look out at their planet as the ship enters the atmosphere. Both in their first forms, they stand near the glass window.

"Hmph. One of these days, I'm going to get tired of coming back here and might blow up this planet" Frieza says.

"You'd have our race near extinction because you're getting bored of returning? I wonder how mother would feel if she heard you say that" Cooler responds with annoyance.

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