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Edit: The two OCs are mine. (I tried to keep with the whole vegetable-name puns. Hope they weren't too bad)

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Chapter 3 Meeting with the King

"Huh, so King Vegeta wants to talk with me?" Goku asked as he had overheard the conversation with Bardock and a Saiyan messanger.

"So it would seem. Try to at least act civilly," Bardock sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Don't need to tell him that he could technically overthrow the king..., " he added in his mind (Though Goku would never think of such a thing anyway, better to be safe than sorry).

"I know that," Goku replied as the two 'third-class' Saiyans walked down the hallways of the gigantic palace. After a couple more twists and turns of the hallways and getting lost twice, they finally made it to their destination. Two guards opened the tall doors permitting them entry. Bardock bowed to the king almost immediately and went pale realizing that he forgot to tell his son to bow (because Goku was raised on Earth and doesn't know Saiyan customs). Goku walked right up to the king wih a silly grin on his face.

"Hi there, Vegeta Senior," Goku greeted casually causing Bardock to pale even further. The king seemed quite shocked at such a casual greeting glancing towards Bardock's bowing figure. Unsure as to how to respond, he simply frowned and nodded feeling cautious as to how he was to approach this 'child' who was now looking around the spacious chamber.

"*Ahem* Greetings to you as well... Umm... Low-class...," King Vegeta replied awkwardly. Bardock was looking anywhere but up at the Saiyan king or his son.

"My name's Goku, but my dad calls me 'Kakkarot,' which was the name that I was given here on Planet Vegeta," Goku replied.

"Very well, then. Anyways, I was told that you are a Super Saiyan... Perhaps a demonstration?" the King asked. He tried to sound bored, though a small bit of curiosity was noticeable in his expression. Goku nodded as this was a reasonable request. The air around him sparked with power as he powered up to Super Saiyan. All the Saiyans in the throne room looked on in awe as the 'young' Saiyan's hair rose up and turned a golden blond in color. Many of the scouters that the Saiyans wore broke, unable to keep up with Goku's sudden increase in power.

"Amazing... truly incredible... the power of the legendary Super Saiyan," King Vegeta gasped. "This boy is truly strong, I can sense his strength even though I don't have a scouter... WAIT! I can sense his power!" he thought to himself.

"Actually, I'm not the Legendary Super Saiyan," Goku said scratching the back of his head and grinning sheepishly.

"Then how are you a Super Saiyan?" King Vegeta asked in confusion.

"Broly is the Legendary Super Saiyan. His power, as I know of it, increases with his rage and hatred. For some reason, he hates me. I don't know why... oh well," Goku said.

"Broly was killed just recently, so how can you know of this?" the king demanded/asked.

"Broly is the Legendary Super Saiyan which means that he is really powerful. I have no doubts that he will return seeking vengeance." Goku answered, his face losing all traces of his 'happy-go-lucky' attitude. "Though I still don't know why he hates me so much...," he mentally added.

"Back to the topic of Super Saiyans, though. Can anyone become a Super Saiyan?" King Vegeta asked. He wanted to attain that level of power for himself if it were possible.

"Hmm. Well I'm not entirely sure. I know that your son might have the potential (if motivated correctly)... I am not sure if you do though. Why do you want that kind of power?" Goku asked. He was honestly curious about what the king would do with that kind of power. He hoped that it would at least be to protect his people from others like Cooler.

"That is none of your business. Just answer," the king ordered. He was not about to be questioned about power by a mere child no matter how powerful. Goku shook his head sadly.

"I can only tell you that you must have a 'pure heart' and need the power. Not want it, need it," Goku replied. He left the throne room thinking of the future. Many Saiyans were shocked that a 'low-class warrior' would dare to walk out on their king like that, but they also remembered that the child was much stronger than all of them. Bardock was actually scared, though not for his son but for himself.

"Bardock," King Vegeta called in a commanding voice. Bardock flinched slightly expecting to be killed.

"I want you to see if you can convince him to train my son," the king commanded.

"Sire?" Bardock looked up in shock.

"You heard me. Now go. You are Dismissed," the king replied as he got up and left the throne room through one of the many side doors. He needed to speak to his son.

Goku was sparring with his brother Raditz and another pair of Saiyan siblings whose names were Oni and Yun. It was three against Goku. Goku ducked under a roundhouse kick by Raditz and caught a punch from another Oni. He jumped to avoid having his feet swept out from underneath him as Yun sweep-kicked. The Yun ended up accidentally kicking his brother's feet out causing him to trip and fall forward. Raditz tried to punch his brother but missed as Goku jumped back. They continued sparring for another half hour. None of them could successfully land a hit on Goku.

"Damnit, your to *huff-puff* fast *puff* can't ya at least hit back?" Raditze puffed. He was a bit jealous that his supposed younger brother was able to dodge all of their attacks and not look at all winded. Goku grinned.

"Nu-uh. I would end up knocking you guys out if I actually hit any of you. But you all are getting better. We just need to work on your stamina and speed and coordination," Goku lectured. Raditz stuck his tongue out at his brother while the other two Saiyans just laid there on the mat trying to get their breath back and listen to their better.

"How did you get so strong?" Oni asked. Goku smiled.

"I have people that I need to protect and am determined to train as hard as possible to do so," Goku answered proudly. The two young Saiyans glanced toward each other and nodded.

"Please train us to become strong like you," they said in unison.

"We will train hard so please! We want to become stronger! Please?" they all but begged. Goku sighed and thought about it for a moment.

"Well, I guess I could teach you some stuff. I have to warn you though that the training will be harsh." Goku said. The two Saiyans nodded their heads eagerly.

"Alright then. I'll train you both in the Turtle Hermit style. After which it will be up to you on how you proceed with your training. We can start tomorrow," Goku said.

"OK!" they said as they ran out of the training room.

"What about me?" Raditz demanded.

"You're welcome to join if you want. I figured that you would want to train your own way," Goku said. He knew that Saiyans by nature were proud and typically unwilling to ask for help.

"Of course I want to train on my own, but I already know that that hasn't gotten me anywhere. Sparring with you proves that easily." Raditz replied. He hated that he was weaker than other Saiyans and wanted to prove himself and to his father that he could become strong.

To be Continued... eventually

A/N: *sigh* I am sadly losing my steam fro these fanfictions, and may be taking a very very long break from them... Sorry. I hope to get out at least one more chapter before the end of this year. Wish me luck.

P.S. If anyone has any ideas on how I could bring Cooler and King Cold to Planet Vegeta, I am open to suggestions. (I have an idea started, but would love to hear your ideas. Thanks!)