http://ovar-9000.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ovar-9000.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] tampered2008-09-28 11:51 pm

Log; Complete

When; Backdated to the afternoon of September 27th (during the No Inner monologue curse)
Rating; PG-13 (just to be safe)
Characters; Goku ([livejournal.com profile] ovar_9000) and Vegeta ([livejournal.com profile] killer_veggie)
Summary; After this conversation, Vegeta demands that Goku give him the answers that he has every right to know.
Log;

Not too long after the conversation that had revived the topic he'd been studiously avoiding ever since returning to the City, Goku touched down on the beach. He'd flown there, opting to take the slower, more scenic route. He could have gone by Instant Transmission, but he'd wanted the time to think, to figure out what he would say to Vegeta before he got there.

Unfortunately, he still didn't know what he was going to say, and even if he had, the curse that was affecting him would probably make any rehearsed speech a moot point anyhow. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't have mattered that much since Goku tended to say whatever was on his mind anyway. In this case, though, he really wished he could filter his thoughts, especially since he had no idea how Vegeta would react (hence the reason for the fairly remote location).

There was no backing out of this now, though, so he just plopped down on the sand Indian-style, his chin resting on the palm of his hand as he stared out across the sea, breathing in the salty air smell while the waves lapped gently at the shore. He wouldn't have long to wait and knew it, but for now, he just wanted to take what peace he could from the rhythmic cadence of water against the sand before the inevitable confrontation took place.

[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-01 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Vegeta was laughing as Goku fell. The expression on his face- it was priceless! He couldn’t help the temptation to break the rules- a fight without turning Super Saiyan was one thing, but without the added threat of an energy beam? That was useless. Besides, the fool was asking for it- playing as if it was a child’s game. To wipe that grin off his face for even one second earned Vegeta more than a little bit of satisfaction.

“Oh really?” He taunted, though hardly playing innocent as Goku reappeared. “I guess I forgot. But what does it matter, it's more fun this way, Kakarot! After all, you wanted to play, so let’s play!”

He readied his stance again- waiting for some sort of retaliation from the other Saiyan. Again he waited for the first move, and hoped it didn’t begin with him teleporting around like some idiot. That should have been a rule, but it was too late. Besides, he wouldn’t have been surprised if Goku broke it at some point.

But who was he to talk.

[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-01 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
He was smirking, amused by Goku’s pouting. It was half-hearted, at best, and did nothing to fool him. Any Saiyan was the sort that was going to choose a challenge rather than the easy path. Even if Goku hardly counted as a true Saiyan. Sooner or later he would break his own rule- and he hoped it was sooner, rather than later.

“Come then,” he said, gesturing for him to begin.

Vegeta tensed in anticipation for the coming beam- ready to dodge as soon as it was fired. And then- he cursed. The punch was a shock, the force of it enough to send him flying. If he let it. Instead he spun around, using the excess force of the blow as an aid. He grabbed Goku's still outstretched arm with one hand and with his other arm- rammed his elbow straight into his ribs. Once, twice- and then he released him, only to follow up with one last punch to the gut.

[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
There was a moment of grim satisfaction as the blows landed- but then, wide eyed surprise. He grunted as the blast rammed into him- but realized the power it held was little. Almost nonexistent. Vegeta allowed himself to be forced back by the force of the blast. In the end, it did little more than singe his clothing.

Smirking, for a split second seemed to judge the distance between. He lifted his hand and fired a return blast. The bright light flared and blazed towards Goku- but the instant it left his palm Vegeta was moving, circling around for another attack. He fired again. The blasts were low-level, and easy to dodge. But he'd be waiting for him when he did.

"So maybe those 'rules' were useless after all, Kakarot," Vegeta called, sensing and watching for his every movement. And as soon as he caught sight of him again, he was flying at him. He launched himself towards his foe, and allowed the fight to degrade into a wild brawl in which he could feel nothing but the sharp pain of fist on flesh, and the ferocious grin on his lips.

[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-03 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
There is nothing of loss and confusion as he fights. It is where he belongs, and every blow, every blast is taken with a surge of excitement and pride. A warrior must be detached, he thinks, even as his lips stretch in that wild grin and he thinks he’s laughing- deep and dark and terrible. As if he was only mocking himself. But it wasn’t so. It was a game, and he took it in stride. It was not a struggle- a moment of strife in which he was fighting to survive. It was feeling his muscles stretch, his bones shudder- his energy spike and soar in turn with each blow. It was being who he was.

He was grinning, even as they were locked against each other- struggling to gain the upper hand. And then- a strike, the air leaving his lungs and for a split second he is blind and then- he was falling. Vegeta grit his teeth, as the pain faded from his body- so quickly it seemed as if it was never even there. He fell towards the ocean, but suddenly, his blood was hot in his veins and he was no longer falling. He stopped, and swore he could feel the ocean surging at his back.

He lifted a hand, and sent a blast directly into Goku’s path. “Enjoy your swim, Kakarot!” he yells, as the feeling of victory soars inside him. A small victory, but a victory none-the-less. He darts easily out of the way, and watches as the ball of energy explodes before its impact.

A bright flash of light- used simply for disorientating -and hopefully his opponent would be swimming with the fishes.

[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-03 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not fair?" He scoffed. "Hah! Don't be a sore loser, Kakarot. I think you and I both know that I won this little skirmish fair and square."

Vegeta smirked from where he hovered, maybe a few yards from the water itself. His arms were crossed; his body showed little more wear and tear than a few singes and bruises- and he knew that they'd fade quickly enough.

As he had watched Goku fall, he had thought it was more ridiculous than amusing. Flailing about like a brainless oaf. But then, that did describe Goku in general. Or at least ridiculous did. Pouting as if they hadn't just exchanged blows like the fighters they were, just because he had to take a little dip in the ocean. His smirk grew to a grin, amused as he was by the entire situation.

"So then, what's my prize? Besides seeing you flounder about like an idiot. Or if you really think that wasn’t ‘fair’ I can just throw you into the ocean myself. The result will be the same, either way.”

[ooc; EDIT? WHAT EDIT. 8| AND ALMOST DOOOONE GO GO GO.]
Edited 2008-10-03 23:45 (UTC)

[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-04 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
He was going to kill him.

Water exploded from beneath him- and in an instant he was engulfed.

"K-Kakarot?!” He sputtered as soon as the water had fallen back into the sea. “YOU FOOL, WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" Teeth bared in a snarl, Vegeta glared at the other saiyan- both of his hands clenched into fists. He was positively drenched. Any ‘composure’ he had was utterly demolished the moment the other saiyan fired- too quick for him to dodge but not for him not to realize what he was doing.

Honestly, the idiot!

“Unless you want me to drown you, right here and now,” he growled, hovering a bit closer to Goku. “I suggest you don’t do that ever again!”

“Now- are we done here or not?!”
Edited 2008-10-04 00:38 (UTC)

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[identity profile] killer-veggie.livejournal.com 2008-10-04 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
“Not likely,” he scoffed, glared. “If I did, I doubt I’d bother holding back.”

He sneered at his own bedraggled state, and Goku’s smiling face. It was a tempting thought to wipe it off with his own attack- but Vegeta had just about had enough of their encounter. Frowning, he absentmindedly lifted a hand to wipe the salt-water from his face before turning back to Goku.

“Alright then,” he said, managing a small smirk. “I’ll see you later, Kakarot.”

He powered up, the water surging beneath him in response. And without even a second glance he turned and flew back to land, and away from their airborne battleground.