Chapter 1: Prologue – Deadly Duo

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This is my first attempt at writing a fanfiction, I hope you like it!

Age 767, May 12

Future Timeline

Six months have passed since Goku, one of the main members of the Z-Fighters (Z-Warriors, Z-Senshi, Earth's Special Forces – whatever fits your style) passed away from an unknown, and back then incurable heart virus. It was a shock to all of his friends, and especially to the Saiyan Prince Vegeta, since Goku could not be revived with the Dragon Balls. He had to face the truth that he will never get to challenge his rival again, and that he is the last full-blooded Saiyan left alive in the universe.

And now, a new threat has risen. Two deadly androids, created by the long destroyed Red Ribbon Army, have been unleashed and are wrecking house in Amenbo Island, nine miles southwest of South City. The other Z-Fighters had already arrived at the scene, and Vegeta, confident with his newly unlocked Super Saiyan power, took off from West City. To help? More or less, but he mainly just wanted to see what all the fuss is about and challenge the Androids by himself.

There. The island is visible now. The city in the center is in ruins, and all the energy signatures of the Z-Fighters were located on a mountain nearby. That's the direction where Vegeta headed. A few seconds passed, and the others noticed him as well. On the mountain were Piccolo, Son Gohan, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, Krillin, Bulma and her son Trunks.

"Oh, and Vegeta's here too. I didn't believe you had it in you – helping us with something. Especially after what happened a few years ago." Tien commented after Vegeta landed on the ground, overlooking every one of the Z-Fighters.

"I felt like you are going to need some serious firepower, since Kakarot is no longer around." Vegeta arrogantly replied. "Besides, I am not here to help you. I'm here to challenge those Androids and lay waste on them. But if you want to join in and get blasted in the way, sure. You won't be missed."

Tien showed an angry look at the Saiyan, but Piccolo stepped in.

"Listen, people. We are not here to argue. We're here to take out the threat." As if to illustrate his words, one of the Androids fired a blast to a skyscraper, destroying it and creating a large explosion.

"Well, if we're here to turn those tin cans into mush, then what are we waiting for?"

"Don't you think it's a bit too rushing? We have to think of a plan first, we don't know what we're dealing with." Piccolo tried to stop him, but Vegeta flew off towards the explosion, hoping to find the Androids there. The rest of the Z-Fighters followed, Bulma and Trunks stayed on the mountain. After a few seconds, the Saiyan landed on a street, surrounded by rubble and building ruins. In front of him were two human figures, looking similar to one another. Probably twins. One of them, the male one, had black hair and an orange bandana, as well as wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. The other one, which looked more like a female, had blonde hair and was wearing a blue jacket and skirt with dark blue stockings. And both did not have any energy signatures.

"I was expecting a bit more from these "terrifying" Androids. All I see is two bratty teens." Vegeta commented on the Androids. Android 17 looked at him, as well as the other Z-Fighters behind him, then smirked.

"There they are. We thought you'll never find us." 17 said.

"Look, everyone's here. Vegeta, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Yamcha, Chiaotzu… All we need is Goku and we would have the full roster." 18 added.

"Goku is no longer alive. But even without him, you won't see the light of day for long." Piccolo replied. He seemed pretty confident, even though he could not sense the power of these two teenagers.

"Oh really? You'll be far more fun to us than the people here." 18 looked to 17. "17, you take Vegeta, I will deal with the big green man. The rest are far too weak to be of any concern to us." 17 nodded and flew right towards the Saiyan, knocking him to a wall, which crumbled.

"You fools! You think this is some kind of game?" Vegeta flew up and clenched his fists. The aura around him started growing thicker and thicker, until his hair and eyebrows became pure golden in color, and his pupils became green. He was a Super Saiyan. "If you like games that much, I can make you into one!" Vegeta shouted and flew towards the Android, punching him in the face and flinging him a few meters. But it didn't look like there was any permanent damage, and 17 jumped back in, with the two fighters exchanging blows at supersonic speeds.

While they two were fighting, 18 was demolishing Piccolo. Knocking him around like a ball, until eventually she sent a powerful kick to the Namekian's abdomen, killing him pretty much instantly. But as the limp body was falling towards the ground, 18 charged up an energy wave and fired it at Piccolo, destroying his body. Around the same time, Kami also died on his Lookout, thus taking the Dragon Balls with him.

"Well, the Namek's dead. There go the Dragon Balls." Vegeta commented on Piccolo's death while fighting 17.

"PICCOLO! NO!" Gohan cried in anger, and charged right towards 18, even though Krillin tried to prevent him from doing so. He kicked the Android in the chest, flinging her back a few fleet, then blasting him with a volley of energy blasts. But as the smoke cleared out, 18 dashed right out of it and grabbed Gohan's head.

"That's not even fun. It's just annoying." The Android threw her opponent to the ground next to Piccolo, making a small crater, then fired a finger laser right through the boy's chest. Son Gohan, the son of Goku, has died as well in the brutal battle against the Androids, and his grave was right next to his mentor's.

Gohan's death distracted Vegeta for a second, and that was enough for 17 to take advantage in the battle, blasting Vegeta in the chest with the Photon Flash. The Saiyan was pushed back a dozen feet, and quite moderately hurt.

"That's it!" Vegeta aimed his hand at 17, stretching out his palm and gathering his energy. "BIG BANG ATTACK!" A large blue energy ball was shot from his hand right towards the Android. However, 17 did not try to dodge. As the attack neared him, the Android simply swatted it away, and it hit a nearby mountain, destroying it.

"That's not possible!" Vegeta shouted while heavily panting – the attack took quite a lot of his energy. "It was my most powerful attack!"

"If even a Super Saiyan can't stand up to them… what are we going to do?" Krillin was frightened. That attack was incredibly powerful, and he just deflected it like it was nothing!

"You fools! You are still here? Do you wish to die?" Vegeta commanded to the remaining Z-Fighters, and they all flew off as fast as they could, then he turned at 17, who was smirking, seemingly satisfied. "What are you smirking at? Just because you deflected that attack you think you have the upper hand? I am a Super Saiyan, the mightiest warrior in existence! You are just oversized tin cans!"

"Well, your power is far beyond what is in our database, so I can give you that." 17 nodded as 18 flew next to him. "And still that so-called "Super Saiyan" is still far inferior to us. If you want, I can tell you – I'm still using merely 50 percent of my full capabilities. Should I try fighting you at my fullest?"

Vegeta suddenly stopped talking and widened his eyes. He was shocked. You tell me that this measly android is merely using half of his power and he can swat away my best attack like nothing? he was thinking. "You have got to be bluffing."

"Well, we can always show you for proof." 17 suddenly zipped right in front of Vegeta and sent his knee towards the Saiyan's stomach. He started gaping and holding onto his abdomen, it being hard to breathe. Afterwards, the Android slapped him in the right cheek, sending him flying to a building and crashing it down. Vegeta flew back into the air, only to be meted by 17 attacking him. After a short physical exchange, he knocked the Saiyan down on the ground.

"N… no…" Vegeta managed to speak out, his energy heavily drained by the beating he took. 17, watching the Saiyan speak his last words, charged up an energy wave with his right and and fired it to Vegeta, his body being overwhelmed by the explosion that continued.

Six hours had passed after the first battle between the Z-Fighters and the Androids. Assuming Vegeta is dead, 17 and 18 left the island, hunting down the others that escaped the fight. It started raining, and the Saiyan's unconscious and wounded body, left on the street like a piece of trash, was soaked down. However, Vegeta's unyielding and stubborn nature eventually took over, and he slowly opened his eyes, unable to believe what he experienced.

I was beaten… by nothing more than just a measly android… How is this possible? A true Super Saiyan would not have fallen… Vegeta slowly moved his head to the side, seeing nothing more than dirt. He was in a hole, formed after 17 knocked him on the ground. Perhaps it was you, Kakarot… You left the living too soon, and I found no reason to push past beyond just a simple Super Saiyan…

Using whatever little strength and energy his beaten body and soul still had in them, Vegeta moved his body to the side, and holding onto nothing more than just the ground, push himself out of the hole. Around fifteen feet away, right in front of his face a familiar corpse was laying. It was a rather fat man with orange clothing and moderately long hair, and he also had a hole through his chest. Next to his limp right arm was a shattered sword. Yajirobe. He probably came here to provide help to the Z-Fighters, only to see his end here… He brought so many memories to Vegeta. Back when he was still the rather young Saiyan prince, who was blinded by pride and arrogance – much like what he was right after becoming a Super Saiyan. Yajirobe was the one to cut down his tail, and force him out of the Great Ape form, when he had the victory right in his hands.

If he hadn't been there, Vegeta may have won. Then went to Namek, tried to get his immortality and died against Frieza, most likely. He would have never reached his dream of becoming a Super Saiyan. Just if this fool hadn't cut his tail. Perhaps he's not as bad as Vegeta imagined him to be. While watching Yajirobe and rethinking his past, he suddenly noticed something on his belt. A small bag kept on the side. That must be Senzu Beans! Vegeta thought. He had already seen the rejuvenation properties of the Senzu Beans back on Namek. Perhaps they can help him here too.

Using his last strength resources, Vegeta started pushing himself towards Yajirobe's corpse. Slowly, using his hands. It was very painful, as his wounds were starting to heavily hurt, but after a few minutes of effort, he eventually managed to reach it. Taking a part of Yajirobe's broken sword, Vegeta used it to reach towards the bag and cut it with the very tip. The Senzu Beans spilled out on the moist ground, and the Saiyan grabbed one of them, barely managing to hold it due to the intense injuries, then put it in his mouth and swallowed it.

Vegeta's energy was restored in seconds, and his wounds fixed up. He slowly stood up, looking down to Yajirobe's corpse. You saved my life, fatass. I guess we're finally settled then… he thought to himself, then scooped up the spilled Senzu Beans and took them, holding them in his left hand. Perhaps they will be useful later. But now, he has something else to worry about. Piccolo and Gohan were dead, he knew that. Same with Yajirobe. Vegeta could still sense Krillin and Yamcha, but the others were gone. Bulma was back home with his son Trunks, she most likely ran away too after seeing what the Androids did to Piccolo, Gohan, and himself.

Suddenly, Krillin's signature disappeared. They got him. Now he knew where they were – actually not far from here. A part of Vegeta's mind wanted to go challenge the Androids again, but the another, far greater part thought it's far too reckless, even for him. He might not get lucky next time. He rose up in the air and started flying towards West City.

Perhaps another day he'll take revenge for what they did to him.