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Plant Problems	By : NLDCat Category: Dragon Ball Z > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 1341 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 5
- 6
Disclaimer: See the prologue
Summary: See the prologue
Author's note: Again, a big thanks to all of you sticking with it and leaving me comments. I do appreciate them all...even the criticism. Warning for this part includes a rather gruesome implied death and some violence so be warned. Also implied m-preg and more OCs show up. Any confusion let me know...thanks guys!
Part Five
“You want me to waste my time with Gaelrick and his band of morons?”
Bardock sighs. “Jerich, he's causing trouble at the worst time to do so.”
“Yeah, because we're stressed as it is with damn plants...”
“One of which switched our king's gender!” Bardock interrupts.
Jerich stills. “Wait...I thought...”
“That it was a joke? No, he's female right now.”
The Elite stares at him a moment before grimacing. “Then we probably DON'T need to deal with Gaelrick on top of that.”
“You think?”
Jerich rubs his face a moment. “We're getting to fucking old for this, Bardock.”
That makes the spiky-haired male snort. “We're not old, Jerich, please. Besides, Gaelrick is old enough to be our grandfather. He's the relic and really just needs to up and vanish...not just for the safety of our own families but his own.”
Jerich snorts. “Isn't that the truth? I mean, if the leader of my clan was a raving lunatic...I'd be seriously twisted, too. Do you think there's any truth to the rumors?”
“I'd love to say 'no' because what I've heard makes me hurt more for his own flesh-and-blood relatives than any of them but the reports...aren't promising.”
Jerich rubs his face again. “Really, if we get through this I am hoping that fate is finally off it's period enough to let us have some rest.”
“You and the rest of the planet,” Bardock replies, “The reason that I think we need to check this out is that sources say his most recent location...is nestled in the damn midst of woods.”
“You think they might have a weed problem?”
“They could...but more than that, I just want to get this bastard off the radar while I can.”
“That sounds vaguely personal, Bardock.”
Bardock sighs. “It is...because while Raditz was off-planet for the passed few years, one of his childhood friends, Kaiya, went missing. Turns out Kaiya's family got into trouble with Gaelrick and my son's friend ended up mated to his grandson in retaliation.”
“Oh, that's gonna go over well when your spit-fire brat finds out.”
“Right now Raditz has enough on his plate with the royal he serves and the female he now has to protect. I'm hoping that if Gaelrick is dealt with then things will settle and that at least Kaiya will be safe.”
“You did spend so much time raising him and Turles was it?”
Bardock gives a rueful chuckle. “That one was a trouble-maker but yes, him and Kaiya spent most of their youths with me until they started having to take missions of their own.”
“And then Raditz was taken with the prince...pity that.”
Bardock's jaw clenches. “Jerich,” he warns.
The male slides his hands up. “Alright, alright, low blow, I know. My goodness, you are still angry about that.”
“I nearly lost my eldest and my youngest is still trying to figure himself out...so could we give him and your brother an environment to do so without worrying about plants or idiots like Gaelrick?”
At the mention of his sibling, Jerich snorts. “Yeah, Sytin finding himself is gonna take most of that boy's LIFE. About to hit puberty, he's a walking embarrassment.”
“Don't be too hard on him because he has the compassion you, yourself, lack. I think he's a very promising Elite.”
“YOU would,” Jerich retorts, “but I guess that's not the problem at hand. Fine. I'll gather my squad. But Bardock...tell yours to keep a lid on their commentary. Fasha is gonna make me knock her into the nearest ravine.”
“Of course...but you wouldn't be the only one wanted to do so.”
Jerich snorts. “Never thought I'd hear the day you'd badmouth one of your own.”
“Fasha can be a brat,” Bardock replies, “but call your men and I'll get mine. Hopefully, this can be resolved without incident.”
“Bardock,” Jerich says as he starts walking away which of course makes him stop.
“Yeah?”
“There was a notice sent in that area, right?”
“Every area was sent a missive...so yes, they were warned.”
“And the messenger returned unharmed?”
“He did...though he commented that being laughed at wasn't the highlight of the whole situation.”
Jerich snorts. “So they've been warned...well, we can only hope that the plants find him FIRST.”
“You really want to wish that on him?”
“Hey, if one of them can switch a Saiyan's gender then maybe one of them can make Gaelrick as miserable as we all want him to be.”
Bardock shakes his head. “I hope not...because knowing Gaelrick, he'll do something stupid and piss them off...and THAT we don't need.”
“You really think he's that much of an idiot?”
“If I didn't do you think I'd be wanting to cross into lands that we're not supposed to be in while having a hostile relationship with him and his clan?”
“You have a point there. However, for the record, I hope it's just your paranoia.” The only problem was that Bardock was pretty sure it wasn't. And that was a big enough problem considering the male had someone he considered a part of his OWN family in his number. He didn't need to have to report to his son that someone he'd grown up with had something horrible happen to him. 'Gaelrick, don't be an idiot,' he thinks, 'For the sake of those who don't deserve to be put through a worse hell then serving you.'
It had been found nestled deep in the woods; a bright blue petaled flower which clearly did NOT belong either near their settlements or the planet. Immediately, a message is sent back as commanded and it's not long before Gaelrick is gazing at it. “Flowers? Honestly,” the brunette mutters in annoyance.
“The reports...”
“I KNOW what the reports said,” he snaps irritably, “Go back to the compound and I'll handle this little weed.” He slowly reaches down, his movements slow before he'd take a group of the petals in both hands and yank downwards tearing them. The reaction is immediate and this horrific shrieking sound would be emitted as the form would writhe teeth gnashing but unable to bite him. “Aww, what's wrong?” he sneers at the creature.
It's not long before there is a response but not from the injured flower he was holding.“You will stop. Now.” The masculine voice seems that calls to him seems to have some hold as he does as bade. “You will put my little brother down gently. now.” Again the command is obeyed without hesitation. “Turn around and walk towards the tree you will be facing.”
A moment later, a red-haired pale green-skinned Saiyan with a blue tail would drop down before him gazing in fury. “You are going to stand there while I remove your organs one at a time. You can scream but you will stand there and allow it.”
He couldn't resist, couldn't escape, and soon...all he could do was scream as the male does as he threatened, the ground soon covered in blood and organs as the male's rage is satisfied. Finally, when the body lay still on the ground he moves to the shaking form. “Change for me, Phantom,” he soothes softly, “Let me see, little brother.” After a few minutes the other would change, angry lines appearing on pale-green skinned form. “Ahh, Phantom,” he whispers, “They're not deep...but you shouldn't revert back until they heal.”
“I...thought...I'd...vanished...”
“Shh...It's alright,” he whispers stroking the blue hair soothingly, “I made him pay for his stupidity.” Saying that, he gently gathers the smaller form against him knowing that someone would come looking for him hearing the screams and even though this race was no match for them, he didn't need someone trying to hurt Phantom any further. He takes to the trees moving through the thick foliage. Let them understand just what they were up against because no one hurt his brother and lived. No one.
That his father was screaming bloody murder should have him out there; any respectful son would protect their sire. However, Lygoren made no attempt to go in that direction until the screaming stopped, until the forest was silent again. He owed the bastard he had for a father nothing and certainly didn't see the point in defending a monster. As he walks, he notices another figure. “No you don't brat, back to your post.”
“Father...”
“You heard me, Io,” he tells him sharply, “Go back where you were told to be. I will go and check on him.”
Reluctantly, the other male does as he is told but Lygoren knew it was more duty than loyalty that made him worry as well. He was pretty sure none of them were loyal to the patriarch of the clan. Slowly, he moves trying to be as quiet as possible. Coming upon the spot where his father is, however, that becomes impossible as the sight has him doubling over heaving. He squeezes his eyes shut and wishes that he could unsee this. He sinks to his knees coughing and shaking.
It's not long that he's alone. “Lygor...oh god...Sir, we should get back to the safety of the compound.”
He doesn't argue nor does he fight with the arm that slides around him to help steady him. He's just glad to be returned to the safety of his residence. The feel of a cold wash cloth against his forehead has his eyes closing. “Thank you, Kaiya.”
“So...he's dead?” Iodin asks.
“Oh, I would think so...His organs were scattered all over the place,” he mutters.
“That...is not a vision I want to come upon...”
“Not at all,” he agrees trying to get his stomach to settle and his pulse to relax.
“I take it he didn't listen to reason...which is normal for him.”
“I would say not and someone didn't like the end result.”
“Typical arrogant bastard,” Iodin mutters.
“Be nice, Io.”
“That was nice,” the younger male retorts with a hint of anger, “He deserved what he got! Hell he deserves more!”
“Io!'” Lygoren says sharply as he draws the cloth off, “That is enough, son.”
The spiky-haired male gives his sire an ugly look. “He's a monster and I'm supposed to be kind to his memory?”
“No, but there is enough going on without you having a fit.”
“Still...”
“Io...” he warns.
The younger male would have a retort if the door doesn't open. “I hate to intrude...but we have a problem.”
Lygoren sighs. “What kind of problem?”
“Vegeta's men kind of problem.”
Lygoren grits his teeth. “Stay. Here.” The words are directed at his son firmly before he'd stride out wondering what ELSE needed to go wrong. “Can I help you?” he demands.
“We were in the area and noticed the...mess.”
“Then why don't you go back and tell the king that the issue is resolved?”
“It's not that simple, Lygoren. Everyone here is in danger. You need to move them out of the woods.”
“This has been my clan's home for years now.”
“Yes, well, unless you'd like to be a buffet...you'll do as you are told.”
Off the bat, he does NOT like the male before him; he was arrogant which made him Elite obviously as Lygoren knew the signs being one himself. His jaw tightens which has the male's spiky-haired companion warn, “Jerich...”
“Shut up and let me handle it, Bardock.”
Lygoren crosses his arms. “Why don't you cut the crap and tell me why I shouldn't just have my men kill you for trespassing?” he asks conversationally, “because unlike my father, I am well thought of and well-liked and I assure you that MY men WILL do as I ask.”
“Jerich, here is where I'm telling you to shut the hell up and let me handle it,” the other says before looking at him, “This whole issue between him and your father is a little ridiculous considering the circumstances. These plants are highly dangerous but they are still plants and need woods to take root in. You put your people in danger by staying out here.”
“As opposed to sentencing them to death? Really?”
“As of right now, the issues between your father and the king are suspended during this time. Your people have amnesty as long as they cause no trouble. Lygoren, we need to get them out of here.”
“And I should trust you because...”
“Because this is my best friend's mother...and knows what he's talking about.”
Lygoren sighs. “If I did not want Iodin out here what makes you think I want you here either, Kaiya? You have an infant.”
“Auron is fine, Lygoren, but you can trust Bardock. He won't lie to you.”
“Kaiya,” the male murmurs softly, “It's been a while, kiddo.”
Kaiya manages a smile. “So it has...and you're still as protective as ever.” The sight of his best friend's mother has him feeling better about things than he had in a while. To be honest, this whole mess had him just a little crazy but considering the choices that left were nothing he'd prefer, he was a little stuck.
“So, we get out of here and then what? How are you all handing the problem?”
“We're not,” Bardock says focusing on Lygoren, “At the moment, we're trying to find them all. Thirteen plants are hard to find. One is skulking around the palace apparently.”
“So, let me get this straight; we have thirteen flowers on this planet and we have yet to figure out what to do about them but you want me to move my people into a situation that might just be WORSE?”
Bardock sighs softly. “We can't help protect you way out here if something were to go wrong, Lygoren. They are KI resistant and do awful things when they are hostile.”
“Yeah, I saw that,” the brunette mutters before sighing softly, “However, I see the surrounding issue and that having more people to work on this is better than nothing.”
“That and we don't know if it'll come back and finish what it started with the rest of you out here.”
That thought makes Lygoren grimace. “That I do not want...so fine. We'll do this because honestly, I am sick of this entire situation.”
“So are we,” Bardock replies quietly.
“Then come on...you can help me get them out of here because whatever could do that to my father without him struggling is NO ONE I want to meet.”
Jerich and Bardock merely do so soon joined by both of their squads. Bardock watches Toma's eyes widen at the sight of Kaiya and snorts softly. “Yep,” he says, “Let's just get them out of here and then we can figure out how to tell Raditz and Turles this.”
“It's why you wanted to come...You knew...”
“I'd looked into it,” he tells his mate calmly, “I need you to focus because apparently, Gaelrick got his organs all removed.”
It doesn't take long to get everyone gathered mostly because the screaming had them on edge. Bardock tells the others to go on before he goes and finds the scene again. Slowly, he walks around it. He'd seen some gruesome things in his life but this was something even he couldn't comprehend. “There was a blue flower found,” one of the sentries says quietly, “Gaelrick wanted to handle it. There was this awful shrieking before he would start screaming.”
Bardock stills and turns. “High-pitched?”
The male nods. “It was awful.”
He sighs softly. “He hurt it...and if I'm correct one of the others handled revenge. He didn't fight back...but there is no signs of struggle, nothing to suggest that he even tried to stop it.”
“That is definitely worrisome.”
“That is why we're getting you all out of here. I'm not saying you'll be any safer out of here but at least you won't be cut off if something goes bad.”
“Well, things are already bad.”
“Worse then,” he sighs before slowly rising. “Come on, we need to get out of here and just leave Gaelrick. He got what he deserved.”
They catch up to the others by the city that had been contacted about keeping them here. He'd taken care of the details via scouter with Vegeta who hadn't been thrilled with his choices but understood them. He touches his scouter. “We are settling them in.”
“How did it go?”
“Gaelrick is dead, Majesty. He got...gutted.”
“...Do I even want to ask?”
“Apparently, they found a blue-petaled flower and he went to deal with it. I think he injured it and ended up paying the price for it.”
“While I am grateful that he's no longer a problem...”
“I understand that it makes things complicated if his death isn't enough to satisfy the male responsible for it.”
“Which just tells us that they are somewhat family-oriented.”
“That just makes me feel so much better, Bardock.”
“I know it doesn't but the truth is what it is. At least this way, we have more help to handle things.”
“Or more victims,” she says dryly.
“That, too.”
“Just get them settled where you can and let me know.”
“Will do,” he replies before pressing off. He finds himself staring at Lygoren who looks a little confused.
“Am I hearing things?” he asks quietly.
“No,” Bardock tells him.
“That was...a woman.”
“Yes.”
“But...”
“The plant that I told you about in the palace...changes its victim's gender.”
Lygoren swallows thickly. “Oh...boy.”
“Welcome to what we are dealing with.”
“I can see the problem then.”
“We're still having trouble locating him.”
“And there are thirteen total?”
“As far as we know.”
Lygoren stares. “As far as you know?”
“It's not an exact statement because the race that spawned them is apparently as sure of just as little as we are and they've had one for twenty years.”
“Someone should tell the Icejins NOT to fuck with things.”
“Yeah, I think we all agree with that.”
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