The New Saiyan Race

The Tail Gambit

Several hours had passed since Gogeta had arrived in the past and there was still no sign that the Saiyans were coming. Gogeta stood and stretched his legs. He looked up at the sky, what on earth was taking them so long to get here? Is it possible that they’re too far away to sense him?

The answer to this hit him like a bolt of lightening. As he felt an enormous power heading his way from the south. He pressed a button on his arm band, and the Bio Reader flickered into existence above his arm, the holographic display showed that there were five Saiyan life signs heading in his direction.

Five? That would mean that all, but one, was coming, Gogeta hadn’t expected that, he’d thought that Vegeta and Gohan, and maybe Trunks would have come, but five may cause a problem. The Reader said that he had about fifteen minutes before they arrived at his location. He turned it off and as he was looking down he saw his tail. He couldn’t meet them with his tail showing, that would cause too many awkward questions and just a bit of hostility. He pulled his tunic out from his trousers and let it drop. He looked behind him and smiled there was no sign that he had a tail.

He looked up at the sky, they were getting closer but after waiting so long for this moment, Gogeta no longer had the patience to wait for them to arrive. He launched him self into the sky and headed towards them. He was almost in sight of them before he realised that he was still Super Saiyan. He stopped, and quickly powered down. Just in time, as they appeared in the distance. If he’d thought meeting them with his tail showing would cause problems, meeting them as a Super Saiyan, would be down right dangerous. There was no way to know how they would have reacted, Vegeta could have attacked him and that wouldn’t have gone well. He hovered and waited for them to get closer. Soon he saw that Vegeta and Gohan were in the lead, closely followed by Goten, Trunks and Pan. Gogeta frowned, flying close to Pan’s side was Giru, he hadn’t expected that either, but of course the Bio Reader wouldn’t have picked up Giru. He felt his heart beat faster with the expectation that he would be meeting them. It was something he’d dreamed about as a kid, and it was really going to come true.

Once they got in ear shot, Vegeta and Gohan stopped, as did the others. For a moment they all just hovered there not saying a word then Gogeta got bored, and waved at them.

“Hi you guys, you took your time in getting here.” He said smiling. The look of shock and confusion on their faces made Gogeta want to laugh but he contained him self.

“Do any of you know this guy?” Pan asked. Gohan glanced at her.

“I’ve never seen him before, but he’s strong.” He said. Gogeta hoped that the shock he felt at being called strong by Gohan did not show on his face.

“Giru, Giru, danger Pan danger.” Giru said. Vegeta shot Giru a hateful look.

“Can’t you keep that thing quite!” He said. Giru hid behind Pans back.

“Giru, Giru.” He said very quietly. Again Gogeta wanted to laugh. finally meeting them all face to face as it were was the biggest rush he could imagine, but he had to keep focused on his mission. He pointed back the way he’d come.

“There’s a clearing back there.” He said. “I don’t knew about you guys but I like to have my feet on the ground when I’m talking.” Gogeta turned and started to fly away to the clearing. He stopped when he realised that none of them were following. He flew back, and gave Vegeta his best Vegeta style smirk, something he’d spent most of his teenage years perfecting.

“Come on Vegeta.” He said and gave a small chuckle at Vegeta’s shocked look. “I’ve come a long way to see you. The least you can do is talk with me.”

“Father, do you know him?” Trunks asked, turning to look at his father.

“No I do not, I’ve never met him before.” Vegeta said.

“You are right, we have never met. But I know you all, by reputation.” Gogeta said. Gohan turned to Vegeta.

“This seems very familiar.” He said, and Vegeta nodded.

“Familiar how?” Goten asked.

“It’s just like when we first met future Trunks.” Gohan said. Trunks, Goten and Pan stared at him.

“Giru, Giru.” Gogeta chuckled again, he should have known that Gohan would figure out at least that. Vegeta clenched his teeth and his ki flared with his anger. He pointed at Gogeta.

“You will tell me who you are.” He said. Gogeta’s smile slipped, and he folded his arms.

“If you come with me, I may tell you.” He said. He was enjoying him self, but knew that he couldn’t push too much more. If Vegeta snapped, he wouldn’t stand a chance.

“Can we trust him?” Pan asked.

“I don’t know, but I don’t think we have a choice.” Gohan said. Gogeta gave an internal sigh, his bluff was working. He turned and flew away again. After a moment he felt Vegeta and the rest following him.

On his way back to the clearing, Gogeta racked his brain as to how to continue. He could do exactly what he’d said and tell them everything, but that wouldn’t fit the way he’d just acted, he’ll just have to play this out and hope it’ll work out. After all, all he needed was a small sample of Vegeta’s hair.

Gogeta landed softly on the ground, in the clearing and turned to see Vegeta and the others land also. They stood mirror images of each other, both with their arms crossed. Gogeta itched to challenge Vegeta to a match, that was what Saiyans do after all, Vegeta would respect that. But that wasn’t what he was here for, so he suppressed it.

“So are you going to tell me, or do I have to beat it out of you?” Vegeta said. Gogeta smiled.

“That is not necessary.” He said. “My name is Gogeta.”

“What a strange name.” Pan said.

“Yeah, just like a fusion of dad’s and Vegeta’s.” Goten said.

“Okay, just who are you?” Gohan asked. Gogeta stared at him for a moment. The tip of his tail flicked in annoyance.

“I told you I’m Gogeta. What else can I say?”

“What do you want from us?” Trunks asked. Gogeta glanced at Trunks then looked back to Vegeta.

“I want nothing from you.” He said pointedly, again his tail flicked “What I want can only come from Vegeta.” Vegeta dropped down into fighting stance.

“Just try and get it.” He said. Gogeta’s tail flicked again, but this time it was out of nervousness. This was getting out of hand. He suddenly dropped the tough guy facade. He smiled and raised a hand in appeasement.

“Relax, all I need is some of your hair.” He said. Vegeta straightened in surprise.

“What!?” He said. The look of surprise and shock on their faces again made him want to laugh, but that would be inappropriate.

A bolt of lightening shot up Gogeta spine and he gasped from it. His body begain to shake and he felt sick. Someone had got hold of his tail.

“Giru, Giru.” Giru said from behind him. Gogeta used his will to turn round. But Giru didn’t move, and he had hold of Gogeta’s tail. The pendulum effect this created was enough to make Gogeta spin all the way round, as his tail uncurled, to face the others again, then his legs gave way and he fell to his knees. His tail was now on full display as was the fact that he was Saiyan. The shock of his unusual request was nothing compared to the shock of this revelation.

“He has a tail, like Grandpa’s.” Pan said. Gogeta felt sick, and he couldn’t move.

“That’s because he’s Saiyan.” The suspicion in Vegeta voice was at dangerous levels. Gogeta couldn’t think clearly, all he wanted was for it to stop.

“Giru, Giru.”

“Off course... I’m Saiyan.” Gogeta said with difficulty. “I’m one of your... decedents.” Somewhere in his mind he knew that he shouldn’t have said that, but he didn’t care anymore.

“Our descendent?” Goten said, he looked round at everyone else. “That’s just weird.”

“Your from the future aren't you?” Gohan asked.

“Yes... If he lets go, I’ll... tell you everything.” Gogeta managed.

“You promise?” Gohan said.

“Yes... Please make him stop.” Gogeta said. Vegeta looked down at him.

“Leave it, it gives us the advantage.” He said.

“But it’s hurting him.” Pan said.

“A true Saiyan shouldn’t be that weak.” Vegeta said.

“Let go, Giru.” Trunks said.

As soon as the pressure on his tail disappeared, Gogeta spun round and grabbed hold of Giru’s arms. His tail now returned to its place round his waist.

“You worthless bucket of spare parts.” He snarled.

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