Damn Traditions

Hi all, I know it’s not a lot, but a lot’s been happening in RL and my writing has been cut a lot, sorry. But my son’s away for the nest two weeks, on winter vacation. Me alone for two whole weeks!!! Who knows what I could get up to? I hope you enjoy though, things took an unexpected turn….

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Damn traditions continued….


Kakarott stood at the opening of the cave, it was evening and he was trying to decide what to do. He wasn’t completely sure of where he was in relation to the city. He’d never been to the mountains, he had only begun training with his troop and they had not done any survival training yet. He scratched at the back of his head as he tried to decide what to do.

Buddabin came up to him, “You don’t know where we are do you?”

“Ah,” he shook his head. “I’ve never really left the city much. My father was often on duty and my brother didn’t have much time for a younger brother when he could be out with his friends drinking or fighting. I was pretty much on my own most of the time.” He scratched the back of his head again then pointed, “But there is a huge amount of energy off that way.”

Buddabin straightened and looked off where he pointed, “You can sense that?”

“Ah, yes.”

Buddabin did not know what to say. As far as he knew Bardock’s son had a Ki reading as low as any of them, and he’d never been able to sense readings except close up, one on one.

“But up there,” he pointed to the sky, “Is a much bigger one.”

Buddabin’s mouth fell open. “Do you know anything about the Icejin?”

“No, not much. My father says we’ve been working for them for some time. They destroy worlds or clear them of the inhabitants so they can use them for themselves.”

“And it is we who do all the work for them. But their leader, Frieza is trying to take us over now. That’s why the King moved the females to that world. The Icejins believe our race is dying out. But they do not know—at least we hope they do not know—about the third class males like you, who can give birth. That is why Parzanip is trying to get the Elites to listen to us, see that we are important to them, more than mere soldiers.”

“So that’s why Parzanip took me, because I am mated to the Prince.”

“Yes.”

“I already know this. Anyway, that power I was talking about up there? Well it’s headed this way.”

“What!” Buddabin looked up, he could see nothing.

“There’s only one, but he’s very strong.”

“One… Look, let’s get back inside. If it’s an Icejin we do not want to be seen.” Buddabin tugged at Kakarott. But he stood his ground, his eyes on the sky. “Kakarott, come on. It could be dangerous.” Then he could see it, a flare of power heading straight for them. “Kakarott…” He ran back into the cave, alone.

Soon the one with the power signature was right before him. A white humanoid in small air car.
The being tilted his head to the side. “You don’t seem to have much power.”

“Who are you?”

“Just a visitor to your world. Tell me, why are you out here?”

“I’m with my squad; we are doing survival training here.”

”Really?”

“How did you know we were here? You came straight for us.”

“Did I? Most of the Saiyans I have met are stronger than you.”

“I am a third class Saiyan.”

“I see. You work mainly as soldiers?”

“Yes, we do. You didn’t answer my question.”

“I was told there was an interesting sight to be seen out here. Must be further on. Still I am looking for a squad to do some guard duty on my ship. I can pay more than you could get on standard soldier’s pay.”

“I’m not in charge here.”

“Let me talk to him.”

“That would be me, Lord Frieza.”

Both turned to see Parzanip coming out of the cave, and Kakarott turned back to look at the Icejin once his name was said.

“You know who I am?”

“I do sir. I have seen you in the capitol. It’s unusual for you to be out on your own sir.”

“I was doing a little site seeing on my own. Needed the air and I heard there was a hot spring somewhere in these parts.”

“I think someone was playing a prank on your sir. There are no hot springs in these parts.”

“Yes, that may be. I hardly know what to believe anymore on this world.”

“You said something about looking for a squad to hire. I’m afraid we are a new troop, young trainees mainly on our first survival training test. We have not advanced to anything like what you would be after.”

“That’s too bad. I’d best be getting back I suppose, enjoy your…training.” Frieza sped off back towards the city.

“That was Frieza?”

“Yes. Now come back inside, there is no coincidence to his turning up here.”

Kakarott followed this time.

“Buddabin said you could sense him coming, that you could sense the city also, is this true?”

“Yes, but I thought everyone could do that.”

“No, we can’t. Not without a scouter to aid us. Take off your clothes, there’s a robe there for you to change into.”

“But why?”

“I’ve searched Buddabin and Wadacris; they went with you to see the healer. I think you picked something else up while you were there.”

Kakarott stripped and gave the clothes to Parzanip, “Like what?”

“Some kind of tracking device? I warned Buddabin against taking you to a healer on that world we stopped at. Someone in the pay of the Icejins must have placed a bug on us, and if they’ve done that, they may know about more than that.” He handed the clothes to another who left with them.

“You mean about me?”

“Exactly… It’s not your fault. I chose that world to stop at, I had some other business there, and I should not have combined the two. Perhaps I should have told the rest of the crew that there was a possibility of you being pregnant. It seems I’ve been making a few mistakes lately, but it was for our class that I have worked all these years. I was sick of the way the Elites treated us, we are more important to them now than ever, but I’ve already been over this with you.” At that moment Buddabin came in, he merely nodded and hung his head. “Damn. And for Frieza to pay us a visit means he has learned our secret.” He turned away, “We will have to have a change in plans. If you wish to see you father, I won’t stop you, in fact it is important for you to get back to the city. You are going to need the protection of your mate, and you must tell him that the Icejins know that third class males can reproduce. I’m sure they don’t know that it is only some and not all. And you have to make sure he does not see you, Frieza I mean. If he knew you were mated to the Prince… I will send Buddabin with you. Tell your father that if he needs to find he just needs to put the word out. I will find him. I‘ve got a lot to do. Be well Kakarott. I hope I will see you again.”

Kakarott stood still as Parzanip walked away. He had the feeling that things were not going to be very good in the future. He set a hand on his lower stomach where a life dwelt, a life he would fight to protect.

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