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Summary of Grandson: After being killed by Cell, Future Trunks gets a brief chance to meet his grandfather in HFIL. King Vegeta, like Vegeta, comes to feel for the lavender haired youth (remember our Prince Charming going berserk after Cell killed Trunks?).

The proud king learnt to feel pride in his remaining family, just as Bardock and Radditz were proud of Goku and Gohan. Nappa got a bit de stabilized, more from the shock of being killed by the prince, whom he had served for about twenty years.

By the time Future Trunks was resurrected back, he had accomplished more than his original goal – along with his father's, he had transformed his grandfather's heart too.

FAMILIES

Chapter one.

Goku's fame in HFIL, since the Tournament at Grand Kai's, had sky-rocketed enough for all the dead Saiyans to be looked upon with reverence. That, along with Bardock's own bravery and record of standing up to Frieza (though for a brief resistance), had earned him some special status with King Yama. It was decided that if he helped to subdue rebellions for four years at a stretch, he would be granted a ticket to Heaven.

King Vegeta, ever since learning of his royal blood line continuing through a deserving grandson (Future Trunks), had repented for his past mistakes and after four years, was at the verge of gaining redemption. Radditz, basically being a good person, sincerely wanted to make it up to his brother and nephew. Nappa, with a little help from others, had gained enough balance to realize his faults.

Finally, it was the big day. Their fates were to be decided. King Yama was sweating bullets and asked Dende, the new Guardian, for advice. The Saiyans most certainly deserved some reward, but they were still feared for their super-strengths and volatile, violent tempers. Dende felt his friend Gohan might like to meet his grand father, and Vegeta's temper might improve in presence of his father.

It was then decided that the four reformed Saiyans will be given a choice, a fortnight with their families and friends, or a one on one with Frieza.

Bardock decided within a wink of an eye to meet with Gohan, about whom he had heard so much. Radditz chose to follow his father. Nappa wanted to be with his Prince and Radditz once again, like the 'good ol' times' of their planet-purging days.

King Vegeta, for one moment, considered the chance to reclaim the tattered remains of his glorious past. But then he wanted to embrace his son, whom he had sent away to Frieza at his childhood, and never seen since. Of course, his ego would not allow him to say that aloud. So he said:

"As an ideal king, I will accompany my subjects to ensure their safety on this new planet – Earth."

Baba, on the crystal ball, guided them to Dende's Look Out.

The four Saiyans were a bit surprised when Piccolo (with the help of Kami) immediately realized what was going on. Radditz and Nappa wanted to fight him once again, but the other two calmed them down. Then Dende gave the directions of Capsule Corp. to the king and Nappa; and Piccolo offered to take Bardock and Radditz to Goku's himself.

On earth, Vegeta, Gohan, Krillin, 18, Tien and Yamcha all realized the presence of the four new ki sources, but Piccolo's presence indicated that all was under control.

Trunks was at the front lawn with his grand mother; Bulma and Dr. Briefs were at the lab; and Vegeta lurked in the shadows, out of sight, but ready to strike if anything went out of hand.

Mrs. Briefs suddenly saw a handsome, tanned man in a royal uniform and a scantily clad, bald giant approach her grandson. Trunks had already picked up the ki similar to his father's and rushed to the king. The lavender hair and crystal blue eyes, along with the young frame of prominent jaw line and distinct widow's peak was enough for the grand father to recognize him.

He cautiously approached the child and picked him up.

Vegeta looked at the scene and felt an unexpected pang of jealousy. But of course he was glad he had avoided any embarrassingly mushy stuff from his father during his childhood (that's what he told himself). His pondering was cut short when he saw his mother in law in action – 'welcoming' the guests. Not trusting the usual Saiyan limit of patience and tolerance, he decided to step in.

Bulma sensed that the GR was not running, and assumed Vegeta must have broken something, either the machine, or himself. So she decided to voice her opinion over the BOOMING HEAR ALL, newly installed all through out the complex.

Vegeta had just snatched his son away and handed the boy to Mrs. Briefs. Then he stared unblinkingly at his father, trying to make his glare as venomous as possible. In the background, Nappa opened and closed his mouth constantly like a fish out of water. Just then, was heard an infernal screech over the HEAR ALL:

"What have you done this time, Vegetable Head? You are going to sleep on the couch for at least a whole week! Or you may fly off in your space pod for all I care!!!"

Bulma's mother tried to save the furiously blushing Vegeta and de capsulised her HEAR ALL mike:

"Oh, dear! Veggie darling has done nothing naughty, he is just receiving a couple of extraordinary guests – and one of them is as handsome as your husband, but definitely more mature…"

She trailed off and winked at King Vegeta, who now blushed harder than his son. Trunks decided this was a good time to head inside. The others followed suit.

Nappa was eager to meet the new tyrant his Prince seemed to serve (who else could insult him like that and get away with it?) and the king was curious to see the creature, the blue haired genius whom Future Trunks mentioned, he assumed, who had finally tamed a Saiyan (Goku didn't count, he thought himself to be human when he met ChiChi).

Trunks ran to Bulma who looked from her husband to his father and back again. Then she noticed the halos on their guest's head, and put two and two together. So did her father. The ever sensible, level headed scientist approached the monarch of the alien warriors:

"I am Trunks' other grand father; Bulma, my daughter, is your son's wife. I presume your majesty will grace us by accepting our guest rooms for a few days."

Lots of things remained to be said, lots of air to be cleared, accusations to be made and denied, apologies to be offered and accepted, specially between the King and the Prince, but for the time being, truce was established. Suddenly, Goku's voice was heard from HFIL:

"Hi guys, 'm glad things are ok here… though ChiChi is having some trouble …with my father and specially my brother…Piccolo's presence isn't helping too…"

Comprehension dawned on all at CC. Bulma groaned:

"Oh dear, I can see her going out of control with both the murderer(Radditz) of her husband and the kidnapper (Piccolo) of her baby boy present within the range of her frying pan."

Can anyone tell me if Baba is male or female?