#while Goku is prideful in Gohan

[hi-there-buddies]

“The cell saga is bad because the z fighters were idiots the entire time”

that’s the POINT

THE CELL SAGA IS ABOUT ARROGANCE

EVERYONE IS BEING STUPID BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY KNOW WHATS GONNA HAPPEN

THEY THINK THEYRE AHEAD OF THE CURVE

BUT THEY AREN’T

THIS IS LITERALLY SHOWCASED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SAGA

IT STARTS WITH TRUNKS AND BUILDS FROM THERE

GOHAN LITERALLY LETS CELL LIVE BECAUSE OF HIS ARROGANCE

THE ONLY REASON CELL IS DEFEATED IS BECAUSE GOKU, GOHAN, AND VEGETA ALL LET GO OF THEIR ARROGANCE AND PRIDE AND FIGHT TOGETHER

GOKU STEPS IN TO HELP GOHAN, WHICH HE DIDNT DO BEFORE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT GOHAN COULD DO IT HIMSELF

VEGETA HELPS GOHAN AND LANDS THE PENULTIMATE BLOW ON CELL, DESPITE WANTING TO BE THE ONE TO END CELL HIMSELF

GOHAN FINALLY FINISHES HIM LIKE HE REFUSED TO DO BEFORE

THEY ALL LET GO OF THEIR ARROGANCE AND FINISH THE JOB

THATS THE THEMATIC POINT OF THE SAGA

RAHHHHHHH🦅🦅

[miniaturesuitgladiator]

Platonic Yandere Batfam x

Fem Teen Saiyan Reader!

I'm not entirely here...

Half of me has disappeared-

Being born a saiyan wasn't always a gift. Your mother had died shortly after your birth leaving your father the saiyan prince to care for you all alone.

But when tragedy struck on his planet and caused him to leave he had nothing...

He didn't know how to care for you but he so desperately wanted to.

So when Goku had offered him a place to stay he had hesitatently agreed.

Putting his pride aside for your safety. And when he had met Bulma she had instinctly taken you in as her own.

She didn't care that you weren't her blood you were her baby. More often then not she'd be with you instead of with Vegeta.

And Vegeta had liked that. It caused him to love her more.

You are your father's pride.

He loves you with everything he has. Your all he has left of his planet so he cherishes you like no other.

Your much more level headed then your father. And your father adores that.

He never wanted you to fight like him or frankly even be like him.

But eventually your pleads for him to train you had made him give in.

You had soon came obsessed with fighting.

And Just like your father you had strived to great.

But you had done it just to be with your father not gain power.

You didn't look strong but you definitely had the strength ,and always kept Vegeta on his toes.

You had learned how to turn super saiyan one early on. And you had turned super saiyan two when you 12.

Your father loved your passion for fighting but he also hated when you got hurt.

You're his princess after all.....

As time went on and enemies came and went you had grown stronger and eventually trunks was born.

And though yes your father loved your brother you were still his baby.

And oh! how you adored your baby brother! You'd never let anyone touch him....

And for while everything was peaceful no enemies came and despite your father's disproval you had gotten a boyfriend!

And Vegeta almost died when you told him it was Gohan. Your only 16!

And to your father that was basically 10!

But nevertheless what made you happy made him happy.

All was at peace for a while before just like usual an enemy had came... Vegeta had told you to stay put while he and Goku fought....

But they were losing and even Gohan was barely breathing.

So you fought but their was just to many of them. And suddenly you see a portal open up and you feel a fist make contact with your head.

The last thing you hear is your father screaming your name and everything goes pitch black.

When you had woken up your hands were strapped to a bed....

You look around confused not remembering anything or where you are.

The portal you had fallen through had brought you right to gotham. And unfortunately for you had fallen right in the back yard of the manor.

Damian had found you laying in the ground passed out when he was walking Titus.

They had brought you in worried...no one could survive a fall that big....right?

But as they ran more test they saw that the fall didn't effect you much. But what did was the impact a punch had did on your head.

Bruce had come to the conclusion that you probably had a concussion and just hoped it wasn't worse then that. But when you woke up all scared and confused he knew.

It was definitely worse then a concussion.

The batfam had heard very few things about saiyans. And in the back of their mind saiyans were always just a myth but when you had arrived and the huge amount of energy that you were radiating they new you were something special....but you also just a kid.

Worried eyes watched your every move.

Your hands pull at the restraints on your hands and you break through them fairly easy.

They batfam watches in shock at how easy you break through the restraints.

Quickly you stand up and the batfamily is quick to circle around you covering all the exits.

"Where am I?" You question your heart absolutely pounding in your chest.

You couldn't remember anything.....

Bruce is quick to speak his voice calming despite the current situation.

"Calm down sweetheart... your okay." He says his voice soft.

"Who am I?" You question confused and the batfamily hearts break... your tone is soft and quiet. Your obviously scared...they can't help but need want to help you.

Even Damian can't ignore how his heart is acting at the desperation in your tone.

"Can you tell us what you remember?" Tim speaks and you only remember a hand full of things...but you do remember your name...well atleast your first name.

"I'm.... I'm Y/n.....right?" You say and the family nods to comfort you but in reality they don't really know. They couldn't find out anything about you. They knew you were from another world.

A moment of silence pass through the batfam hearts aching to give you comfort for some odd reason.

"Do you remember us...?" Dick voice says and the whole batfam head turn to him like he's crazy. Because he is. Of course you don't remember them.

They had only met you today.

You shake your head as you look at them with wide curious eyes.

"Were your family." Jason says and even Dick is surprised with the confidence in his voice. But Dicks glad that Jason's going along with his plan.

"You are? I don't remember any of you...." You say your voice still quiet and confused. And by hearing your confused tone the rest of the batfam couldn't help but do the same as the others.

Alfred who was standing in the conner of the batcave shakes his head as he walks up the stairs he knew where this was going. And despite his better judgment he couldn't help but want you to be apart of the family too.

So without hesitatently he went upstairs and began making you really theirs. By adopting you.

It was gotham it was pretty easy to adopt even if the kid didn't have a name a computer with the amount of money Bruce had it would be easy.

"Can you tell us exactly what you do remember sweetie?" Bruce asks and you flinch as he steps closer.

"I'm a saiyan...I remember that much...and I got a dad...and...and a brother. A little brother." You say confident though your not even sure if that's all true.

There's so many gaps in your memories.

Faces missing. Like pictures without faces.

It's confusing.

All of it is. These people infront of you claim to be your family...so why can't you remember them?

Damian steps closer and he's short compared to you. His voice small and tender which is unusual for him. But the others font tease him knowing he's trying to comfort you.

"I'm your little brother....remember?" He says so confidently. It's a blunt lie. One that he intends to keep.. and you want to believe him...but you don't remember... you don't remember anything.

"I don't look like you." You say stepping a stepping closer to examine him. Your right you don't look like him. Or anyone in the room but that's an easy lie to cover up.

" Your adopted....newly adopted. We took you in a year ago." Bruce says his voice still holding that fatherly warmth that you so desperately want to cling to but your not that naive something just doesn't feel...right.

But you brush it off as your memory being lost.

What a dumb mistake.

As time passes each lie gets more realistic and easier to tell.

Your memory had began replacing the batfamily faces with your family's faces.

And with the help of Alfred and the batcomuter for editing your face in picture everything was getting more realistic...

But what happens when your worried ,and angry saiyan prince father finally finds you?

💗Thanks for reading! 💗

Comments likes and reblogs are appreciated!

Taglist: @tatsuri-zomushiki

[sweetheartsnips]

Saiyans x Virgin Reader HCs

In honour of me being back on tumblr after like 6 years here are some short HCs for my fav Saiyans x virgin reader that I threw together while eating lunch. 

Not inherently explicit but 18+

A/N : you can probably expect more of this kinda stuff from me in between my more substantial stuff on ao3 from now on because I am possessed and have too many thoughts.

Goku 

Goku has quietly been waiting for you to bring up the topic for quite a while. He has tried to be subtle (but if Goku is anything it is definitely not subtle) with touches that linger a bit too long to innocent: squeezing your hips, thigh holding that goes a little too high, and eyes that wander over your body with that hungry look of his. Of course, he would be patient, just for you, and would wait until you were comfortable enough giving yourself to him in that way.

“Really? We can do that? Can we go and do it right now?”

Goku would get lost in the opportunity to show you how much he likes you in such a physical way. He works with his hands, after all. 

He would get so distracted– he would be so excited just for foreplay. Running his hands over your body greedily, going down on you like the himbo glutton he is. He would be so happy just like this, he would almost forget about the main event. 

A very vocal partner. Mostly just gibberish about how soft and wet you are, and how pretty you look. He would go all out to make you feel good (he has crazy stamina) and would make you scream at least a few times. 

Vegeta

Vegeta by nature is confident, dominant and has control of the entire situation. He wouldn’t ever tell you, but he has planned everything out to minimise any risk of disappointing you. He wants your first time to be perfect so as to not bruise your image of him. 

He is also quite possessive, and the thought that you are trusting him and him alone with this feeds his pride immensely. 

He is quite cocky, but also has the ability to please you to back it up. 

“I’m the only one that can give you this, let me take care of you.”

Would tease you for hours beforehand if you let him: it amuses him to see you squirm and beg. He can read your body like a map, exploiting all of your sensitive spots. 

“You’ve gone from so demure to so needy, I’ve ruined you already, haven’t I?” 

He wants you to think you’re lucky for having the opportunity to be intimate with a prince, but he actually feels grateful that you’re allowing him to be your first. 

Gohan

Gohan would be incredibly flustered when you ask him to be your first.

“Are you sure? I don’t want to disappoint you..”

Although ever humble, he is so flattered that you would choose him to take your virginity. He would take you on a date beforehand, give you oodles of affection and make sure the occasion is as comfortable and relaxing for you as possible.

Surprise! Once he is in bed with you he becomes a mess. Little whimpers and moans, his skin flushed but cool with sweat as he presses his body against you. 

“You feel so good…you look so perfect. Does that feel good, sweetheart?” 

Is entirely focused on you, and doesn’t draw things out for too long. He wants to please you, to be good for you. 

He watches your face closely, using your expressions and sounds as a guide, slowly becoming more and more sure of himself. Once he is sure you’re enjoying yourself, he finds it much easier to slip and lose himself in his own pleasure.

Gohan also gives the best aftercare ever.

Future Trunks

Trunks is a gentle lover, as gentle as they come. When you ask him to be your first, he would be over the moon, and excited to show his affection for you. 

“I promise I’ll make it good for you. We can do everything exactly as you want.”

Trunks would worship your body with caresses and kisses beforehand, taking things slowly to build your anticipation and show you how much he cares. His touch would be gentle, full of love and reverence. He doesn’t get the chance to show you often, between time travel and all. 

He would take you in missionary, cupping the side of your face and get lost in your pleasure-dazed eyes. As he senses your growing need, his touch will gradually become more firm and confident, feeding off of the way your body takes him. 

Trunks also moans pretty. 

“It’s like you were made for me…I’m so lucky.”

Afterwards, Trunks would hold you close, letting you rest against his muscly chest. Forehead kisses, savouring your smell. 

“Thank you for being mine.”

Broly (Super) 

Broly is initially confused.

“Your…first? First to do what?” 

When you sheepishly explain to him he goes as red as a tomato. It seems it would be his first time too. 

Your size differences would make things a little awkward to navigate first, but you end up being most comfortable underneath him, caged underneath his hulking body. He likes to have you like this: as if he is keeping you safe and shielding you from the world. Despite his imposing demeanour, he is a blushing mess– nervous and afraid of messing up.

Broly lets you take the lead a bit. He is very careful in foreplay, letting you guide him to ensure your safety and comfort. He is a little afraid of hurting you, and this is reflected in his timid actions, but he soon comes out of his shell with your reassurances.

He loves the taste of your skin, the warmth of your body. He is so touch-deprived that with each little brush of your skin against his he has to stifle a whine. 

Broly finds it difficult to find the right words to say, instead choosing to show you how much he enjoys you with his hands.

[bones4thecats]

Hi, I would like to request Goku, Bardock, and Gohan play fighting with their child/children if that’s ok?

The Saiyans Play-Fighting w/ their Kids

Characters: Son Goku, Bardock, and Son Gohan Requester: @crispy-qw A/N: I drank an entire bottle of water writing this. I'm pretty sure I mentally sobbed writing all this fluff... ⚠️ Spoilers/Trigger Warnings for: Pure tear-jerking fluff ⚠️

Disclaimer: The timeline in Bardock's part is diverse from the canon

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╚═════ Son Goku ══════════════════════════════╝

🍜 When you found out you were pregnant, Goku was very happy. Ever since he heard stories from ChiChi about how her father raised her when they were younger, he just wanted that bond with someone

🍜 It was at the time your oldest boy, Gohan, was born that Goku's nerves all calmed down. While he was nervous that someone would come down and harm his family, these nerves just got pushed away in favor of spending time with you and his boy

🍜 Goku is an amazing father, no doubt. And this is always proven when he would play fight with his two boys. Gohan would normally spend his time reading and learning while Goten, your second, would want to train with his dad and Uncle Piccolo

🍜 That day in particular, you had come home from a check-up with Bulma, who was making sure your third-baby, an unnamed girl, was doing well in your womb. You had just closed your door when you heard the sound of cheers coming from your backyard

🍜 Walking outside once again, you saw your husband and two sons messing around. They certainly weren't using their full strength as they messed around. Goku would mainly wrestle them in the air as they tried escaping his grasp, testing their physical strength

🍜 You smiled as the boys played around. It was always nice to see the three of them bond, especially since in nine weeks you would be delivering the second girl of the family. They needed to get their manliness out sooner rather than later

🍜 While you would normally sit down and watch them play, you needed to get some sleep, spending over an hour around Vegeta, Bulma, and Trunks could get exhausting for a woman after all... especially when Vegeta was being held down because he was sick

🍜 As you closed the backdoor behind you, you could hear the three boys laughing together along with a crash of them landing on the ground. This was the family you always dreamed of having. Thank Kami you got it

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╚═════ Bardock ═══════════════════════════════╝

🛡️ Bardock and you always knew you wanted children, but as you were both warriors, this had to be held back for a while. And when you guys finally settled down, you had your two boys, Raditz and Kakarot

🛡️ Raditz was far more into being a warrior than Kakarot, as he would be out wrestling with other Saiyans while your younger would train by himself, only being joined by a select few of other Saiyans he considered to be friends

🛡️ Due to the power your husband sensed in them, he began to train his sons very diligently. Almost always helping them outside while you would mainly stayed inside and would handle more medical-related topics, almost always being called away to treat some Saiyan warriors who's pride went to their head

🛡️ You were called away the same day that Kakarot and Raditz were home from training with the army. Bardock had been with them due to an injury that came to his legs during a battle, leaving him to be home-ridden for a few days

🛡️ When you finally arrived home from handling almost fourteen whole teams of warrior's injuries, you could hear laughing and smashes coming from behind your home, leading you to laying your supplies down and walking out to find your family of boys training together

🛡️ Well, training isn't the best word. They were more tackling and wrestling one another. And it was so cute for you to watch after seeing so many grizzly injuries on your people from fights planets away

🛡️ Bardock eventually excused himself from his sons, telling them to keep up their skills. He then turned from his bickering children to his wife, whom stood there as her tail swayed gently in adoration at their actions together

"Welcome home, Y/N."

"It's good to see you bonding with the boys, Bardock."

"I know. I'm enjoying this time with them."

"You better. I did not spend so much time helping create them for you to not like them." You said.

"Don't worry, I don't just like them. I love them, they're the best sons a Saiyan could ask for."

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╚═════ Son Gohan ═════════════════════════════╝

📚 Because Gohan's job took up a lot of his time, he couldn't always be around as much as he wanted to be. But whenever he did have free time, he would grab you from behind and cuddle with you, relaxing and talking about whatever's been going on in your personal lives

📚 But, after you gave birth to your daughter, Pan, Gohan had been trying to be around her more. It was difficult, but he did succeed at bonding with her most of the time

📚 You could not be more happy than to watch her bond with both her father and the man he considered to be a part of your family, that being your Namekian-ally, Piccolo

📚 Just watching as Piccolo trained her was nice, but seeing your husband take some time off to help with his daughter's development was just better in your opinion. Witnessing the closeness that your family had, no matter is blood relation was involved, was beyond wondrous

📚 One lovely day, your mother-in-law, ChiChi, had wanted to spend some time with you, to which you agreed and called up Piccolo, asking if he could babysit Pan while you left and Gohan was working. The Namekian agreed and said he'd arrive shortly, allowing you to get ready and leave

📚 You spent around two hours with your in-laws before you left, missing your daughter and husband dearly. Stepping in the backyard, you were shocked to see Gohan in his old uniform, trying to teach Pan how to throw a punch gently. He always said he hated fighting while you were together, but he did love his daughter, so maybe his love for her surpassed that

📚 Walking up and sitting beside Piccolo as he watched the two human-Saiyan hybrids, you asked how long they had been doing this and what he did to get Gohan out of his office

"Just Pan's baby-eyes did the trick. They've been doing this for around 20 minutes, Gohan's been teaching her simple fighting moves. Kicking, punching, even slapping... don't know why the last one though."

"Eh, you never know." You giggled.

📚 Piccolo smiled as Gohan tried teaching Pan to fly, resulting in her falling on her butt and him panicking and looking for any kind of wound on her body. You sometimes wonder if you married a hypochondriac

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I also love how Vegito and Gogeta are not only distinctly different beings, and the former is conducted primarily by Vegeta while the latter is conducted primarily by Goku - but Vegito is clearly the more benevolent and emotionally involved of the two people, while Gogeta tends more towards frigidity and vindictiveness. Because as individuals, Vegeta’s “good side” is just as subliminal and rare to witness as Goku’s “bad side,” right; Vegeta is not a nice man by nature, and Goku doesn’t have a grudge holding bone in his body. Goku’s lack of any impulse towards vengeance is the only reason Vegeta is still breathing. This is well established.

But when Vegeta is shown to care for other people, it always manifests as him lashing out in defense of them against some greater source of cruelty - he gets pissed at Beerus for humiliating his father, he attacks Beerus for hurting Bulma, he freaks out on Cell for killing Future Trunks & knocks Present Trunks out immediately after hugging him for the first time, because he knows his son would insist on staying with him through his kamikaze attempt on Buu. Because Trunks is like that. Because Trunks is his son.

And Vegito takes that principle and drags it out to the extreme! The whole first fight with Buu is just him playing this sadistic cat and mouse game, very much in the arrogant style of Vegeta, but he also makes constant mention of the loss of Gohan, Goten, Trunks and the others - using the language of “stealing” “hunting” and “kidnapping” that brings to mind Vegeta’s own childhood trauma. He displays some aspects of Goku’s personality of course, with the playfulness and the attempts to get Buu to surrender, but Vegeta is obviously steering this ship. It’s his confidence and self-superiority that makes them lose the fight, and his belief in the necessity of a warrior’s “pride” that he explicitly cites as his reason for looking down on Buu.

Because this is what Vegeta’s attempts at “good” look like, right? Preternaturally violent and egotistical, but with a sense of protectiveness and paternity that renders his behavior heartwarming, at least enough to show you that he’s grown from the smirking, bloodthirsty garden gnome he was first introduced to us as. Underneath all the bravado, Vegito is aggrieved on behalf of someone else. He’s being kind in the only way he knows how.

Gogeta… is not that guy. He doesn’t do rescue missions, and he doesn’t feel the need to remind you of his superiority. He portrays himself as an avenger, not a defender, with lines that evoke a sense of justice and consequence like ���it’s over, I’ve come for you” and “your own bad energy will be your undoing.” He snidely tells Frieza he’s coming back for him after he’s done with Broly, even though he’s visibly incapacitated and not really picking a fight. He forgoes Vegito’s up-close and relatively simple combat style in favor of these dramatic, wide-ranging attacks, more like an act of god than a natural disaster. And while Vegito allowed Buu to play with him a bit, postponing the end of the fight to sate his own lust for battle, Broly doesn’t even get to touch Gogeta once he goes super saiyan, his dedication to the pursuit reminding you of Goku’s final battle with Frieza.

…Except Goku offered Frieza clemency, and looked genuinely disappointed when he rejected it. Gogeta does no such thing. The audience gets to watch, half in awe and half in horror, as he renders this uber-aggressive Saiyan attack dog into a flailing, incoherent mess, not bothering to stop and ask him to surrender even though the updated Broly is a much more sympathetic character than Frieza or Majin Buu ever were. He enunciates the final kamehameha with such gravitas that you actually feel scared for Broly - and in the older movie, when Janemba switches back to his original form, he takes one look at Gogeta’s glowering face and scurries away in terror.

Hey, remember how Gohan fled in fear when Goku (under extreme duress) threatened him during the fight with Frieza? After he transformed into a super saiyan for the first time, guided only by mindless rage after Frieza’s pointless killing of Krillin? During a fight which only began after Vegeta, someone who caused him immeasurable harm in the past, told him to avenge the killing of both their families & the genocide of their race? All of which took place on a planet which the earthlings only had to travel to in the first place because the Saiyans killed several of their friends - a slaughter which Goku witnessed the aftermath of, at which point he told Nappa “there will be no mercy for you, you bastard” in the original manga?

Goku gets slotted into this role quite a lot, doesn’t he. He’s a protector, but also a savior, a planner, a consoler, and an avenger. He does his best to help people and he raises hell when he can’t, but he’s not vengeful by nature. Quite the opposite. See how he treats Vegeta in the Namek saga, smiling at him and bantering with him like he’s a coworker, and not the guy who crushed his bones to dust while cackling with sadistic delight.

But that’s because Vegeta only did that much damage to him. Nappa killed all the others - with Vegeta’s eager permission, yes, but that’s still enough distance to allow Goku to psychologically seperate him from those crimes. Goku’s clemency initially emerged as a byproduct of his desire to help people, but we have seen that same drive give way to brutal punitiveness when he fails, and somebody he loves dies. You can argue that it's misdirected self-hatred, anger at his own inability to be the hero those people trusted him to be - Krillin died screaming “Goku!” you might recall. The removal from other people Goku grew up enduring feeds into his sense of responsibility for the community that grew around him as an adult. He knows how important he is, and it hurts when he comes up short.

And I think that, understanding Gogeta to be primarily led by Goku but still notably impacted by Vegeta, that intense drive towards retribution the fusion displays takes on more meaning. Vegito exemplifies Vegeta’s better impulses, which are brought out in full force by Goku’s influence - Gogeta exemplifies Goku’s ugliest inner desires, with the leash he usually keeps them on loosened by Vegeta’s influence.

Because Vegeta was knocking down 100+ sentient creatures per day as soon as he could walk. He spent most of his adult life as a pampered slave, he murdered one of his oldest companions without a second thought, his introductory panel shows him munching on a severed limb, ffs. Vegeta has been through a lot, and I'm the last person to downplay that, but he hasn’t been going through it emotionally involved. He's used to this. He had to be. If he wasn't, his whole psyche would've collapsed by age twelve tops.

But Goku? Goku had to do all of that with his feelings turned on! And he chooses to remain steadfastly good and give second chances no matter how bad the situation, and that’s a healthy enough way of dealing with all this horror. But a side effect of being guided by that choice is the knowledge that he could be worse, he could be crueler. He’s a lot like Gohan, in that sense.

And Vegeta used his dying breaths to beg Goku to abandon that long-abiding impulse to show mercy. Goku might believe in forgiveness, and he might’ve let Vegeta go because of that belief, but Vegeta is a stubborn little bastard. He thinks that it’s holding him back, allowing people to slip through the cracks; to get hurt. And we’ve established that these two are both capable of misdirecting self-anger at others, though Vegeta does it much more often than Goku.

So when Goku’s mind is merged with Vegeta’s, and he’s forced to look back on his decisions to allow horrible people to live not with pride, but with regret and disgust, it manifests as Gogeta. A walking overcorrection, the sentient reconciliation of these two belief systems. Who doesn’t forgive and doesn’t forget, self-assured and bitter and terrifying, like Goku was for the first twenty seconds after he went Super Saiyan. Like he always told himself he wouldn’t be.

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If You Ever Did Believe (God!Vegeta x Fem!Reader)

Warnings: god!vegeta, reincarnation, sex, oral (fem receiving), manipulation, worship Word Count: 2.6k Summary: Living a quiet life in a small village, your heart yearns for more. You pray every night at the shrine to Vegeta for the strength to chase your destiny, not knowing the God of Pride himself was eager to answer your prayers. Taglist: @pixelcafe-network, @actuallysaiyan, @sweet-chocolate-sweet, @helloiamadrawer, @keiva1000, @copolite01

SHOUT OUT TO @actuallysaiyan FOR GIVING ME THIS IDEA! Love you bro!

The village was winding down. Farmers made their final rounds checking their animals, housewives prepared evening meals, smiths cleaned their tools. You were settled quietly by the river, you watched the water flow over the rocks. Soon the villagers would visit the Saiyan shrines and leave their offerings. Your village devoutly worshipped the Saiyans for many centuries. Your childhood had been filled with stories told over the fire of a time when Saiyans walked the earth, fighting monsters and gods alike with the goal of making this realm strong.

The most adored of these gods, at least in your village, was Goku. He was depicted as a kind and friendly god who often visited the mortal realm in times of trouble. His favored offerings were pork buns and rice. It is said he took a mortal wife, Chi-Chi, and together they welcomed the kind and knowledgeable god of wisdom, Gohan, and later the god of loyalty and friendship, Goten. Most of your village visited the Son Shrine. 

You prayed to Vegeta. He was a strong and stubborn god of pride. He was known throughout the realms for his short temper and unwavering bravery. He was what you needed. 

While Goku is said to have been born on the planet, the tales told of Vegeta, the prince of a far away realm, venturing through the cosmos to come to your planet to challenge Goku. Instead they made an alliance, and ascended side by side to godhood.

 You longed to follow in Vegeta’s  path. You wanted to leave your small village behind to seize an even greater destiny. 

Inside the Prince of Pride’s shrine, you light incense and bow before the statue depicting Vegeta in his armor. You needed him to hear your prayers more than anything. If any god could guide you, it was Vegeta. 

“Vegeta, the great god of pride, the prince who seized his destiny,  I come seeking your guidance. I don't belong here. I'm meant for more, I can feel it…” you take a deep breath. “I need to be brave and strong like you are.”

A breeze rushes past you, blowing out the incense. In your haste to relight them, you don't notice the glowing eyes on the statue.

ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ　　

You say your prayers every night. Bowed before the statue, never really knowing if Vegeta heard you.

All the while Vegeta had been watching you. You grew from a meek little thing praying for the strength to stand up to your bullies to a brave young woman longing to face your destiny. He admired you in a way he hadn't admired a mortal before. From his throne, he watched you grow and change. He fell in love with your tenacity from afar.

On this night, as you prayed once more, he decided it was time he reached out to his most devoted follower.

You were caught in a deep sleep when Vegeta came to your room. His divine power made it simple for him to sneak in without waking you. He sat on the edge of your bed and admired your peaceful face. He reached out and placed his hand on your cheek. At that moment, you began to dream.

You were kneeling in the shrine, but instead of a statue, Vegeta stood before you in the divine flesh. His ethereal glow was warm on your skin.

“Vegeta, I am... humbled to be in your presencel.”

“Stand up, little one. Your place is no longer to pray.”

“It's not?” 

You looked up at him with fear in your eyes. Had your god decided to abandon you instead of offering the guidance you so longed for? 

Vegeta frowned, “Do you believe yourself a weakling?”

“No! I'm not!” You raise to your feet and look him in the eyes.

“Good girl,” he smirks, then offers you his hand.He leads you out of the temple, and you're surrounded by the stars.

“This is only a small part of my realm,” he said. “There is much for you to see. I have decided, your place is at my side. You will be my wife. You will ascend and rule at my side.”

“This is a dream,” you whisper, feeling a pang of disappointment.

He scoffs, “You think I can't walk your dreams?” 

“I didn't mean…”

“It's no matter. What's important is you. In two days, if you choose to join me, then come to my shrine at dawn.”

“Two days. Dawn. Got it!”

“Very good. I will be there, waiting to make you mine.”

ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ　　

The next morning you awaken convinced that your conversation with Vegeta was simply a dream, nothing more. You had prayed for the strength to leave your small village and instead you’d been offered an ascension alongside the god of pride himself. It seemed much too good to be true. After all, why would a god want to marry you? 

You made your way out to the garden to start your chores. Your family had passed years ago, leaving you alone to tend the soil. Fear of the unknown is all that kept you in this place. 

As you work, your mind wanders over and over to the dream. You even let yourself fantasize it was real. What would it be like to live with him in his realm? He’d said the beautiful plane you’d been in with him was only a small part of his realm. You wondered what the rest would be like, and an eternity to explore every bit of it seemed like a dream come true. 

You managed to talk yourself into actually going to the shrine as he’d told you too. After all, even if you were only fooling yourself you didn’t want to miss the chance. 

The morning mist covered the fields as you made your way to the shrine, and once more lit incense. You began your prayers, but soon a breeze ruffled your hair. This time you looked up in time to see the statue’s eyes glowing and a static feeling surrounded you. Then, a divine presence approaches. 

Turning around, you come face to face with Vegeta. Your eyes widen as he reaches out to you, his fingers unfolding in offering. 

“Vegeta,” you gasp softly, and knelt before him. 

“Tch. No more of this,” he said as he gently guided you to your feet again. “Not to say you will never be on your knees for me again, but not in prayer.” 

You trembled softly as his hand stayed firmly around your wrist. He studied your face before allowing a small smirk to tug on his lips. Leaning in closer, he nuzzled his nose against yours with a satisfied sigh. 

“Are you ready, little one, to go to my realm?” 

You nodded, “More than ready!” 

He chuckled, “Then, let’s go.” 

With a wave of his hand, a shimmering portal appears before you. For a moment you could only stare at it, knowing the second you stepped through your life would change in an instant. No longer a mortal toiling away your days, you would become a goddess at the right hand of Vegeta for an eternity. 

“Have you any doubts?” he asked gently. 

“None at all,” you looked up at him and smiled. “It’s just…overwhelming in a way.” 

“You will be happy, little one. I’ll make sure of it. Your heart will long for nothing, you need only say the word and I would pluck the moon from the sky. I would bottle up the stars for you.” 

You felt comforted by his words, and with one last glance over your shoulder at the mortal world, you nod to let him know you’re ready. 

ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ　　

You felt weightless like a breeze could send you floating away. Yet there was security, a feeling of safety you’d never felt before in your life. Your eyes drank in the aurora drifting across the night sky. Galaxy’s and stars twinkled in your sight. Worlds upon worlds, Vegeta had explained. The sky would always look this way, and yet there was light in his realm. It felt warm like the sun on your skin, and it had taken you too long to realize the light was him. His divinity warmed the very realm, bringing life to what was once an empty plane. Your bare feet walked across grass as soft as velvet towards the grand, silver gates welcoming you home. 

It was then, between those gates, that Vegeta took you into his arms to carry you over the threshold. Once he was standing inside the lush palace, he kissed you deeply. 

“I’m afraid the grand tour must wait,” he whispered against your lips. “I must claim you.” 

“Oh,” you felt the heat rushing through your body and settling in your core. “So soon?”  

“I’m afraid so, you won’t be able to remain here for very long if I don’t.”

You couldn’t deny you were nervous, but you knew he would take care of you. 

He carried you with ease to his opulent chambers and laid you down on the softest bed you’d ever felt. You were pretty sure your body was being nestled by a cloud. 

“My beauty, my treasure,” he whispered as he hovered above you. He kissed your forehead, then your nose before settling once more upon your lips. 

Kissing Vegeta felt like coming home from a long journey. Your hands kneaded and caressed every inch of his strong torso; he explored you with equal eagerness. A tingling sensation left a path everywhere his fingers touched, as though his divine essence was sinking into you. This was what it meant to be claimed, to be one with a god. 

As your clothes were removed, you’d expected to feel a chill in the air but it never came. Vegeta left fiery kisses down your body and settled between your thighs. He kissed your mound before nuzzling his nose between your folds. As his nose nudged against your clit, his tongue teased your entrance. You realized he was selfishly indulging in your scent and taste. He had all the time in the world to do so. 

“P-please,” you panted after what felt like forever being subjected to his teasing. 

“Ah, eager little thing,” he scoffed. 

His tongue drags from your hole to your clit, circling the bundle of nerves as though he’d pleasured you a thousand times and knew exactly how to do so. Your head fell back against the pillows as you squirmed eagerly. He suckled and lapped at your pussy until you were falling over the edge with a soft gasp. 

When he lifted his head, your juices dripped down his chin. His dark eyes were filled with a feral desire, and he wasted no more time. His clothes joined the pile with yours, and he pinned you beneath him. 

“I need you,” he whispered. “I can’t wait any more. I’ve waited too long as it is.” 

You open your mouth to question the words, but he steals them with a deep kiss. His tongue plunders your open mouth. Hips knock together as he grinded eagerly against you before reaching down to grasp his cock. He prodded your entrance, then began to ease himself into you. 

“Vegeta,” you gasped softly, and he met your gaze. 

“That’s it, my love. Take me like you were meant to do.” 

You both moaned when he bottomed out. Your bodies fit together perfectly. The pace he set was gentle at first, wanting to ease you into making love for the first time. He quickened his pace in response your noises growing needier, and soon he was fucking you at a rhythm that had your toes curling. Your nails dug into his shoulder muscles. 

“I’m close,” he warned you. His hand moves down to your clit. 

“M-me too,” you panted. 

“Good girl. That’s perfect.” 

With a few more thrusts, the coil snapped. You felt a gentle numbness spread over your body, and Vegeta followed you. His seed filled you up. His teeth sink into your shoulder at the same time, and you cried out as the feeling heightened your bliss. You felt divine.

ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ　　

After spending most the night making love, you spent the morning snuggled against his side. You felt like you could sleep, but your body didn’t feel exhausted. Part of your new being, you figured. As he held you, his words from before echoed in your mind again. 

“Vegeta, can I ask you something?” 

“Anything,” he said as he ran his fingers through your hair. 

“Earlier you said if you didn’t claim me quickly, I wouldn’t be able to stay for long. Why did you say that?” 

He stiffened at your words, “I simply misspoke.” 

“No, you’d seemed quite sure.” 

He sighed, “It was nothing, little one. Must you question everything?” 

“I just wanted to understand,” you insisted. You sat up on the bed, and he felt a twinge of panic that you were pulling away. 

“You won’t let this go, will you?” 

“Well, I might have if you weren’t being so suspicious.” 

“Fine! Woman…Follow me.” 

He pulled on his robe with a soft growl before giving one to you. You followed him through winding halls to a room that was far removed from the others. He touched a panel on the wall and whispered a password and the door slid open. Inside, the walls were lined with countless ornate mirrors. With a snap of his fingers they filled with visions of you. Except each one had slight differences, a freckle in one vision was absent from the next. The attire in them seemed to be from a past long gone, and in some you were interacting with people you’d never met. 

“What is this?” you asked. 

“They’re you. All of them,” he said. He stood in the corner, looking down at his feet as though looking in the mirrors pained him. “You’ve lived many lives, and I’ve loved you in every single one.” 

“Oh…I…I see…” 

He stepped closer to you, reaching for your hand to lead you away in hopes the matter has been laid to rest. 

“Why have you never made me immortal before?” 

He sighed and let his hand drop to his side. “Because you never wanted it before…Or you were taken from me before I could offer it. The first time I offered you said that to love you was to love your mortality. So, time after time I watched you die. I knew something had to change or else I’d spend an eternity losing you.” 

You shuddered softly at the thought and felt a pang of sympathy for him. 

“So what did you do?” you asked, realizing there was more to the story than what he was telling you. 

It was then you heard the door close. He grabs your shoulders and makes you face him. His grip was tight, as though afraid you’d slip away. 

“This time, I made sure I was in control. I made sure you were born into a miserable life in that backwater village so you would long for me as I’ve longed for you. And it worked, my love. We are together, at last. And nothing will tear us apart.” 

“You manipulated me…” 

“It was for your own good,” he insisted. His grip loosened and he leaned down to kiss you. “You love me too, don’t you?” 

“Y-yes, of course…But…” 

“Then let it go,” he practically pleaded. “I did it for us.” 

“But what could my life have been if you hadn’t—” 

“You’ll never know!” he declared. “It doesn’t matter!” 

“Vegeta, I can’t—” 

With a snap of his fingers, you were gone. Somewhere on the mortal plane, a young couple was making love for the first time. You would be born again, and he would be waiting. Because no matter where you went or what you did, your fate was tied to his. He would keep trying until everything was perfect.

[in1-nutshell]

Buddy Half Saiyan being Vegeta's daughter and with Goku's personality

SFW, Platonic, Familial, Mention of death, Half saiyan reader

DBZ

Karma in its best form.

Vegeta is sure that this is some sort of punishment for his crimes.

Let’s start from the beginning…

On hearing that Bulma was pregnant, Vegeta at least hoped that his offspring was going to have some Saiyan traits.

The kid could have had a tail and looked ugly, and he wouldn’t care too much.

As long as that Saiyan warrior pride was there, he could make do.

But the news of twins shocked the couple.

Not just because twins were rare in Saiyans.

It was a surprise as it was announced after the first baby came out.

It was as if the baby was waiting for the right time to make a dramatic entrance.

The twins were a boy and a girl.

Vegeta looks at the babies in the crib. A small mop of purple hair wrapped in a blue blanket while another mop of spikey black hair in a pink blanket. Vegeta: “Woman. Why is the boy wrapped in pink? He should be wearing the blue wrapping.” Bulma blinks at him confused before a sly smile crept to her face. Bulma: “Oh really?” Vegeta: “Of course!” Bulma: “Well news flash Vegeta. The baby in the pink IS a girl.” Vegeta looked at her, trying to see if she was joking. She was not. Vegeta: “But—I thought that---But—” Bulma laughs a bit at his dumbfound face. Bulma: “Say hello to Trunks and Buddy Vegeta.”

And it surely was a surprise when Bulma showed the others the twins right before the fight of the Androids.

While baby Trunks was clutching to his mother and staring at the strangers, Buddy was happily babbling and wanting to touch everything.

Most of the original Z fighters nearly had a stroke seeing the girl with a very familiar brown tail wagging.

Goku and Gohan were surprised and a bit happy to see the tail.

Gohan is giggling as Buddy pats his hair and coos. Trunks was glaring at him. Gohan didn’t seem to mind and just laughed. Gohan: “You like laughing don’t you!” Buddy just giggles before raising her arms to Goku. The man happily grabbed the child and placed her on his head. Bulma: “Goku careful!” Goku: “Don’t worry I got it.” Buddy then starts laughing and hugs his head. Goku matches her laughter. Krillin: “… Are you sure the kids are twins?” Bulma: “Yes.” Krillin: “…I need a DNA test.” Bulma: “Krillin!” Tein: “You do have to admit it. Buddy does kind of look more like Goku and Gohan.” Bulma: “Vegeta has dark hair and is a Saiyan too. Genetics boys, genetics.” Goku: “Aww, she does, doesn’t she? I wonder what Chichi would think?” Meanwhile somewhere in a pod heading to Earth… Vegeta suddenly feels a surge of anger and a need to punch Kakarot in the face.

Chichi loved the baby.

As much as the baby was a surprise and hurt to see how much she reminded her of her now late husband, Buddy was too cute!

Buddy loves taking Chichi’s hair out of the bun and putting the rest of the long hair on her head.

Then came Goten.

The trio had been completed.

Little Trunks, Buddy and Goten against the world.

Buddy was still the bright eyed and hyper child from her infancy.

Vegeta admittedly was a bit colder to her in comparison to Trunks.

Bulma got mad thinking it was something about Buddy being a girl.

Truthfully it was because Buddy reminded him too much of his deceased rival and opened some old wounds.

Especially concerning Future Trunks and whatever was the fate of Future Buddy…

He wouldn’t admit his cold behavior until years later.

Buddy, Bulma and Trunks are at the table eating breakfast. Vegeta comes in a bit late. Trunks waves at him while Buddy flashes him a bright smile. The twins’ faces full of food. Vegeta scoffs a good morning. He eats and quietly notices Buddy stealing glances at him and Trunks. Today was training day for them. Vegeta decides to try something… hopefully he wouldn’t regret it… Vegeta: “Boy, you will take the day to practice your meditation. No gravity room today.” Everyone looks at him confused. Bulma: “No training today?” Vegeta: “Buddy is training with me today.” Buddy stands up fast with literal stars in her eyes. Buddy: “Really!” Before anyone can blink, Buddy dives straight into her father’s chest. He automatically holds her steady as she locks her arms around him in a tight hug. Buddy: “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” Vegeta’s ears start turning red as he tries to get his kid off of him. Vegeta: “I-you—Woman get her off of me!” CLICK! Bulma laughs while taking a picture. Trunks is just trying to process he would be getting a free day. Bulma: “This is going to the scrapbook!” Vegeta: Bulma!”

The training is a bit harsh, seeing as Buddy would be getting a late start.

But it comes to a surprise to see how quickly Buddy gets the hang of things.

A bit of pride seeing her trying to recreate a smaller version of the Gallick Gun.

The Saiyan Prince found her trying to sneak outside to try and perfect the move.

As long as she doesn’t push herself too far, he does not interfere.

At least one of his children has more of a love for fighting than the other.

Buddy had a habit of wandering off when something caught her eye.

Whether it be a bug or something shiny, she wanted to see what it was.

Speaking of bugs, Buddy loves helping out Gohan find bugs.

The boy had introduced her to the amazing world of beetles and worms.

She would leave the house with a clean outfit and return with half of it caked in mud and some ladybugs in her hair.

Vegeta nearly had a heart attack after finding an earthworm in her hair.

The joke about Buddy being related to Goku was an old running joke between the families.

Trunks didn’t know why the adults and Gohan found it funny.

He had seen the pictures; she didn’t look like him at all.

Goten was the carbon copy, why bring Buddy into that?

If she looked like anyone it was a mix between his dad and mom.

Buddy and Goten don’t know any better and let it pass over their heads.

Buddy is sparring with Vegeta in the gravity chamber. Buddy: “Hey dad can I show you a trick I learned?” Vegeta: “Hm. Fine, what is it?” Buddy smiles before getting into a familiar stance and yelling. Black hair is glowing golden. Eyes now green. She smirks at him before getting into yet another position. Buddy: “KAME…HAME…HAAAA!!!” Vegeta has just about enough time to dodge the attack before looking back at his daughter. Vegeta: “Where did you learn that!?” Buddy smiles even brighter. Buddy: “Gohan and Krillin did!” Meanwhile with Gohan at High school… Gohan looks up. Videl looks at him suspiciously. Videl: “Gohan?” Gohan: “Sorry, it’s probably nothing…” For some reason he gets flashbacks to Vegeta punching him repeatedly in the stomach. Meanwhile with Krillin… Krillin: “…Hey 18, I think I’m going to die again.” 18: “Not when you have a wife and daughter Krillin.” Marron: “Silly daddy!” Krillin has a small flashback to an angry Vegeta for some reason. Krillin: “Yeah…”

The day Goku returns to Earth, Buddy protectively places herself in front of Goten and Trunks.

She had seen this man in pictures, but he was still a stranger to her.

All caution goes out the window seeing how happy he made Gohan.

If Gohan trusted him, then he couldn’t be bad.

Goku is hugging Goten when he notices Buddy by Chichi’s side. Goku: “Chichi, did we have twins?” There is laughter by the group. Trunks, Goten and Buddy don’t know what the joke is, Vegeta on the other hand looked livid. Vegeta: “How dumb are you!? That’s my daughter not yours!” Goku thinks for a bit before remembering the little baby girl. Goku: “Oh now I remember!” He goes over and with a single hand places her on his shoulder. Buddy blinks a bit before feeling his hair. It feel familiar and nice. Buddy smiles and starts to play with it. Goku is laughing a bit at the old habit. Vegeta looks like he is about to become Majin Vegeta much sooner.

[tobiasdrake]

Your previous posts on how much smarter Vegeta was during the Saiyan and Namek Arcs made me think, and I believe I've pondered an explanation. And it revolves around Vegeta's poison.

See, Vegeta CAN be very smart...when he's dealing with the unsurmountable and/or incomprehensible. Problem is, when he's got a handle on the situation, or THINKS he does, he's prone to getting very overconfident and sloppy.

During the Saiyan Arc, he's dealing with the Earthlings and their ki manipulation. As you've mentioned, nobody in the Freeza Force does with Ki what Earthlings do. So he's on his guard, even when it becomes apparent that the puny Earthlings, even their token Namekian can't stand against the Saiyans. Once Goku wins their Beam-clash, he goes Grape Ape on their asses...but instead of going for the kill, draws it out to gloat, giving Yajirobe the opening for some tail-removal.

Namek has him dealing with FREEZA, THE STRONGEST BEING IN THE UNIVERSE!!! And so, instead of going head-on, Vegeta uses guerrilla tactics, whittling Freeza's forces down bit-by-bit while keeping his power suppressed. However, once he thinks he's Zenkai-boosted enough, he gets very cocky...and very dead.

The Android and Buu Sagas are where Vegeta's poisonous pride are at their worst, as he's so sure he's one of the strongest beings that he continually dismisses the warnings given by the Kid From The Future and the God of God (in this universe). "Oh, that terrible threat you're worried about? Big deal, I can take it." We all know how THAT turned out.

The final battle against Kid Buu is probably when we see Vegeta go back to being his tactical, intelligent self, as he lets go of his superiority complex and acknowledges Goku being his superior.

To be fair about dismissing Kaioshin's warnings, he makes a valid point when he brings up the fact that Kaioshin sorely lowballed the Saiyans' abilities.

Vegeta accuses that Kaioshin's been going "WTF HOW ARE YOU SO STRONG OMGGGGGGG" for the entire arc since they started fighting. Kaioshin's idea of a truly insurmountable foe is Dabra, and Dabra was only a threat because Gohan was rusy; Goku or Vegeta would have wasted him in three seconds flat.

Kaioshin's frame of reference is far, far below Goku and Vegeta's. So when Kaioshin says, "This guy is SO STRONG, you have no idea," how seriously are they supposed to take that?

Imagine if Krillin ran in going, "Guys, I'm serious, this is the most powerful foe I've ever fought!" Like. Okay. But that's Krillin talking.

Vegeta isn't right to be so dismissive of Buu. The wise course of action would be to remain cautious anyway, and that is how Gohan approaches it. In fact, being so dismissive of Buu has dire consequences for him and everyone else.

But his chain of logic does connect. It makes sense that he, at least, would think that way.

A far cry from the Semi-Perfect Cell incident, where he was just high on a speedball of mind-altering Super Saiyan effects and his own stupid ego.

[tytarax]

Requested by: @lelewright1234

The sun had just begun to rise over the peaceful world when Goku, with a wide, excited grin on his face, cradled his newborn daughter in his arms. The warm light filled the room, the same way the love in Goku’s heart filled the room.

“Leah... I can’t believe you're here," Goku murmured, his voice full of awe.

Chi-Chi, exhausted but beaming with joy, watched from the bed, holding their son Gohan. "She's perfect, Goku. You’ve got another little fighter in the family."

Leah’s tiny hands gripped Goku’s finger with surprising strength, as if the tiny warrior was already showing her determination to grow strong. Goku’s heart swelled with pride, and for a moment, the world outside disappeared.

---

Leah sat on the ground, her small legs crossed beneath her as she watched her father train. The air around them seemed to shimmer with energy, and Goku, always eager to share his love of combat, demonstrated one of his classic moves, a Kamehameha wave.

“Leah, you wanna try it?” Goku asked, laughing at the way she watched, captivated but hesitant.

Leah, only five years old, nodded with determination. She stood, her small hands raised to mimic the stance. She concentrated, a fierce look on her face, but the energy barely formed in her palms before she lost focus and collapsed into a pile of giggles.

"You'll get it, sweetheart," Goku said, ruffling her hair. "I was the same way when I first started."

Leah smiled brightly, not embarrassed by her failure. She was determined, just like her father.

---

At ten years old, Leah’s training became more serious. While Gohan enjoyed a playful sparring match with her, she always found herself pushing harder, trying to catch up to her dad's legacy.

One afternoon, Goku and Vegeta watched from a distance as Leah tried to land a kick on Gohan, who kept evading her, laughing at her every missed attempt.

“You know,” Vegeta said, eyeing the young girl, “the girl’s got more determination than half the brats I’ve seen.”

Goku, proud as always, gave his trademark smile. “She’s got that Saiyan spirit. She won’t quit until she’s better.”

Leah turned to face her dad, panting. "I’m not giving up! I’ll get stronger!”

---

Leah was now fifteen, her skills honed through years of rigorous training. She had caught up with Gohan in power, but her desire to surpass her father was still unfulfilled.

The day came when Leah faced an enemy from another planet, a cruel and vicious fighter who had been terrorizing Earth. As Leah stood, bruised but determined, she heard Goku’s voice in her head, reminding her of the importance of protecting her loved ones.

“I won’t let anyone hurt my family,” she whispered to herself. With a deep breath, she gathered all her energy into one mighty blast, her energy crackling around her as she unleashed her most powerful attack yet.

When the dust settled, the enemy lay defeated, and Leah stood, chest heaving from exhaustion. She glanced at her father, who was watching from a distance with an expression of pride and admiration.

“You did it, Leah,” Goku said, walking up to her. “You really did it.”

Leah smiled, her heart racing. "I’m not stopping here. I’ll keep getting stronger.”

---

Now a young adult, Leah was no longer just Goku’s daughter—she was a warrior in her own right. Her power had grown exponentially, and she had trained under her father and Vegeta alike. She had the strength of a Saiyan, but also the kindness and heart of her mother, Chi-Chi.

One day, as Leah meditated under the light of a sunset, Goku and Goten approached her.

“Leah, you’ve really grown,” Goku said, resting a hand on her shoulder. “You’re stronger than I was at your age.”

Leah smiled up at her father. “Thanks, Dad. But I still have a long way to go.”

Chi-Chi, watching from the doorway, couldn’t help but smile. Leah was her daughter, after all, but she was more than that—she was a proud Saiyan who could stand beside her father with her own strength.

And Leah? She looked forward to the future, knowing that no matter where her journey took her, she had the legacy of her father’s strength—and the heart of her mother’s love—to guide her.

Masterpost

DBS Masterlist

[zeevoidlight]

Why didn't he protected them

Is actually difficult for me to discern because Vegeta and Bulma went from getting close to each other and starting to trust each other enough to be intimate, even if it was just for the sex, to Vegeta not caring if she and baby Trunks died at all, and Bulma being very distant from Vegeta while still being in a relationship. And I don't believe the thing some say that he didn't actually cared for her or didn't actually noticed her in a deeper way until much later (basically the idea that Vegeta was just Trunks sperm donor and only was with Bulma for the sex), nah. diss's moch complcated, i swear (nah not really, I just want an excuse to talk more about my obsession). (Note that I watched the latin version so my interpretation of the characters and context might be different from the English version).

I'll talk about these event and about saiyan culture regarding babies, Vegeta and Bulma's relationship during the Cell saga, and how Vegeta might have felt towards Baby Trunks and Future Trunks.

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Saiyans, family and culture

The popular idea is that yes, he was a major jerk by letting Bulma and Baby Trunks almost die at the start of the Android saga, and yeah, he actually was. But one thing that people often forget is that he is not human, he is a saiyan, and that kind of behavior wasn't that abnormal for his culture/species. Is actually expected.

I mean, Saiyan's used to send their babies (the weak ones) in capsules to other planets to pop out of the ship, project an artificial moon into the sky and start making havoc for months until everyone was dead. If the baby survives they will later go to the planet for him eventually to claim the planet and sell it, and I guess later reintegrate the little saiyan into their society again. Like a rite of passage just to acquire the right to live, otherwise they just die unceremoniously. (And it was a way to try to hide and justify mass child genocide by taking out the "weak genes" out of their population just like a Spartans would... *clears throat").

Even Bardock was like that (pre retcon because i will use the saiyan lore of the era to explain something of the same time period of it's creation). While the others were like "hey! You got a baby kid! Aren't you going to go to planet Vegeta to check on him? How about a celebration or something", and Bardock is like "NO. Who would want to visit a low class soldier like that, I'm not r-[redacted]" (man... DBZ Bardock was a different animal entirely, i freaking loved him). (I have the theory that Raditz was actually in the lower end of high class soldiers. maybe will talk about it in another post).

Anyway, yeah, that's basically the way of thinking of saiyans. A little bit like Piccolo's tough love type of survival training with Gohan but even more savage and detached because if they died and it was their kid it was gonna suck really bad and hurt a lot their pride but what had to happen happened since they cannot get involved in those first years and cannot go save them, end of story, make another baby, maybe the next one will be stronger. They just had babies to send them off, and they have a blood relation with each other but they didn't had the concept of a family, not exactly, like humans would have, usually though, because once again the royal family did had those kinds of bonds to precisely preserve their lineage and secure their babies would born powerful above everyone else.

Of course we all know Bardock was still worried about Kakarott and he wanted to appear tougher with his teammates, he was worried the same way every other saiyan does it in a very distant manner to not get their feelings get in the way of their job as warriors (I mean, he did passed by the nursery in his hurry and stopped to check on Goku while he was there after all). Much like King Vegeta himself who said that he didn't care about what happened to his son, Vegeta, after some saiyan royal adviser (or knight, idk) asks him if it's true that he will have to give his son to Frieza because Vegeta was going to be real in danger if he did in the flashback in the Frieza saga. He wasn't going to say "yes i do feel terrible for my son and it hurts me deeply" even if he was absolutely devastated, he says that he doesn't care because he cannot appear weak, and because it was also true what he said about being more angered by how Frieza had them under his thumb, in that moment he was decided to confront Frieza so he couldn't let himself feel.

And later Vegeta himself said he didn't cared about his race or his father to Dodoria when he was revealing the truth about their planet's destruction while at the same time is true that he was angered about being lied to and about being kept in their control since childhood . The thing is Vegeta doesn't care about the actual people of his race but more about what they represent and are supposed to be, only those who are saiyan in blood and meaning are worthy of calling themselves saiyan, that's why he doesn't revive them but he does care deeply and is proud of it, just in another level. And regarding his father we know he was lying because every time he remembers him in the series he does it fondly and with a lot of pride, like when he's outright telling Goku to avenge their parents, or when remembering him to give himself confidence that he will be able to become Ssj. Is not like they don't "care", but they have to be intelligent about what to reveal so it cannot be taken against them later and to a degree convince themselves on getting detached from many things to keep their fighting instincts up front and take decisions with their heads cold whatever had to happen. Just like we hear him say all terrified in Namek when Krillin got impaled by Frieza "What an idot!...That's what happened to him for paying attention to that Namekuseijin! (Dende)", and then after Gohan looses his mind and knocks Frieza down momentarily Vegeta tells Gohan "Don't loose your time worrying about him! [Krillin]. Do you think Frieza was going to die with that?!". Is what they don't say and try to hide (as we see explicitly with Vegeta when confronting Frieza he purposefully hid the existence of Goku from him and lied, making Frieza believe that Vegeta himself was the only saiyan survivor left but in his thoughts we hear him say "and Kakarott...").

Vegeta's priorities

Same can be said of Vegeta with baby Trunks, i would believe. Their children are their legacy in a way after all, and like an extension of themselves and their own ego. But what made Vegeta forget the feelings and pride he might have had with Bulma and Trunks to not even being a thing that was important is literally everything else going on around him at the same time in those years. It was a very conflicting era for him in several fronts, specially related to his place in the world, his newfound freedom from Frieza's hand since he was a child, him getting used to a new life in another culture, another planet, other type of people, his love relationship, his place as a saiyan in relation to the other few of his species, his title as prince among the low class saiyans that had surpassed him by this point and not by little, his twice stolen destiny to be the the legendary super saiyan that now that he became one as well he had to demonstrate he was the better Ssj among them, the news of him getting killed in the near future in another timeline by just some rando earthling androids that somehow were stronger than Frieza and that the android he defeated (19) alongside the other one (Gero) weren't the right ones, he was really pissed about it and starting to get worried, they couldn't sense the androids by their chi (ki), it was becoming a mess, and he absolutely HAD to be the one that would kill all the androids all on his own to go back to his rightful place in the power scale. Is quite the heavy burden.

So, family? his son? Bulma? ultimately they were at the end of the list of his priorities. And that is very clear thorough this entire first part, even when he was officially in his relationship with Bulma.

Bulma

That's partially why Bulma was attracted to him in the first place though, because he was extremely determined in his ambitions, she respects that, and saw how deeply it was hurting him when he had that training accident and was subconsciously talking in his sleep. She was going to carry that responsibility for him so he could focus on himself. That's why she doesn't reclaim him anything or judges him on things related to that other than jokingly. She knew what she was getting into and has always known. Unfortunately she isn't that responsible of a person herself though. That's why she herself puts her own life and Baby Trunks life in danger, because she is just as determined and obstinate, and Vegeta knows that as well, that's why he doesn't "care", because he respects her decisions as well (and ultimately can't do much about it either). If she wants to put their own lives in danger because she thinks she's up to their game is her responsibility then, not his, and he cannot get involved because he has a job to do regarding himself and his own battles, he had to be detached. Also he was annoyed and fed up with Bulma's stubbornness since he already told her not to be a stupid and do stupid things like put herself in danger way before when Frieza went to Earth, and now she's doing it again (the first time he thought it was hot though (it was so funny that he looks back at her and then talks to himself all thoughtful like "Not only she's vulgar but she's aggressive/daring too", translation -> 'I might like this chick'), but this time is a not cute at all). I don't think it was something personal, not even the "[..] foolish woman and her blasted child" thing, like he says in the english dub, he had more important things he had to worry about. What he says to Trunks in the latin dub is "What stupidities are you saying. I don't care in the slightest, you idiot" (i wish I could have found the japanese one but it is what it is and is the closest I have to it) so he doesn't say mean things to Bulma or Trunks specifically. The interesting part here is to think if Vegeta was saying "I don't care" because he actually didn't care, or "I don't care" not because he didn't but because he couldn't. Vegeta is terrified of feeling and has always been. And yes, I say he was absolutely right because what saiyans try to avoid by giving too information and care is exactly what happened and Gero used her as a distraction, blasted the place and with it Bulma's ship and escaped thinking that they were going to be too busy saving her to notice where he ran to. Still a dick move but I cannot blame him too much. So yeah, it is very much in the tone of if Bulma thinks she can be in the middle of the battle field then so be it, if they survive they'll prove themselves not to be to useless after all, if they die it will suck but it had to be for being idiots.

Being a warrior

Vegeta is a warrior first and foremost. And him being a warrior is why later he is excited to see Cell's perfect form, just like Goku (being a pure blooded saiyan) he cannot contain himself from seeing what immense power looks like, and dares Future Trunks to attack him if Trunks had the balls to do it in order to stop him. Like "bro, are you really gonna to go against your pops? prove it. That's why Future Trunks cannot comprehend him, because Trunks is part earthling and cannot fathom someone getting excited about fighting for the sake of fighting itself and proving one's self where power is the only thing that matters. And why Vegeta cannot stand Future Trunks either, because F Trunks fights for justice and peace.

Baby Trunks

About Baby Trunks, we can only speculate of course but I would assume baby Trunks was conceived right after Vegeta became super saiyan (?) because later in the Buu saga kid Trunks was able to become Ssj without any effort just like Goten (who was definitely conceived during that week Goku was in Ssj the whole time), while present/future Gohan and Future Trunks had to get the transformation the OG hard way like their fathers. I guess future Trunks did accidentally change the time where he would be conceived in the present timeline by just a bit since we do see that Vegeta becomes Ssj in future timeline, probably after Goku dies (he was present with the others in Goku's house when he died and Bulma already had Baby Future Trunks with her) and before the androids appear in the future timeline as we see him transformed to fight, though that's still my speculation.

I think even though Trunks was still a baby maybe there was a way for Vegeta to sense his initial power level (? I'm just assuming some things here). And I don't remember exactly when did saiyan babies were packed and sent to planets to conquer them (maybe a few months old and expected to destroy the people in the planet in around 6 months from arrival having Goku and Earth as an example in the Bardock special) but Baby Trunks definitely doesn't look powerful or very strong regardless, not compared to Vegeta himself as a baby. And Vegeta knew that the mix between saiyans with earthlings produced a stronger breed but just look at this little guy, he looks more earthling than saiyan without much promises, might as well not have much saiyan blood in him, he didn't had his black/dark hair, he wasn't even born with a tail. And also was being treated... well like a baby but an earthling one.

He probably was conflicted about the whole baby thing, specially by how he was taught on his saiyan side despite being from the royal family (since the royal family is one of the few that can actually have familial ties similar to humans), and how being now on Earth his perfectly normal for a saiyan actions were taken from an earthling perspective as not being adequate, but he couldn't entertain the thought for too long since the androids were gonna kill everyone if the warning was true anyways.

Vegeta didn't really considered Baby Trunks to be someone he should put any attention to. Although deep down he cared to a degree as in being an extension of his pride and how Trunks was ultimately "representing him" as his son. How that affected his relationship with Bulma too in this time period is important. Like, he seems angry that Bulma tells him that his presence made Trunks cry after his fight 19, and that is quite mean for her to say that to him, but he can't reply anything to her and just tch's and looks away all annoyed but doesn't say anything or fights her on it, so i can imagine he was feeling conflicted about how to act or respond on top of everything that he had to think about.

Pride on Future Trunks and school of hard knocks

Only when he discovered that the mysterious badass warrior from the future was his own son, the one that he was dismissing, then he started to quietly and secretly take pride on who he would become and started to pay attention to both F Trunks (in his own saiyan way) and much later to Baby Trunks because babies are not viewed as important in saiyan culture, still focusing on the battle first. Much like Bardock when he started to have his visions of Goku right at the very end of his life he started to view grown up F Trunks as more of an equal rather than competition, and seeing him grown up made it easier for him to bond. And so Vegs is like ".... Fuck yeah".

"Look at my son, Cell. He's not as cool as me but he's damn close" lol

He of course was also very prideful and wouldn't bother with any family related stuff the way Bulma (and F Trunks) were pressuring him to be, and she kinda was ridiculing him about it (jokingly though, never seriously) just to evidence him and kinda "hit him over the head" for his behavior. And his natural reaction is of course to appear tough in front of everyone else, like Bardock, like King Vegeta, and like his usual self, and throw all that family nonsense out the window. He still was very prideful and had to keep a face, but that is what would come bite him in the ass hard later on.

(look at Krillin's face though. In the latin version Bulma yells here and tells Vegeta "What are you trying to do Vegeta! If you get close with that 'few friends' face Trunks will start crying again like before!", and Krillin looks at Vegeta with a face that says -Dude, she hits you back at home, doesn't she- (that's not funny... but it's kinda funny))

Trunks took the wrong way Vegeta's actions. He wasn't purposefully ignoring him, he didn't had time to bond or make him understand his methods, or teach him spelling everything out for him, at least the way he knew how to do it which is by the saiyan way, which was never going to work the way he remembered it because Trunks is half earthling, and that's something Goku also partially fumbled up with Gohan and his Rage form, but Vegeta was actually trying to teach Trunks the hard way. Vegeta was trying to actually come up with strategies, occupied on bringing solutions to the table that Trunks couldn't come up with for years in just the few days they had. Goku definitely knew it. Trunks is all "my dad has been on that rock for 3 days and he doesn't even look at me or train me" and Goku is like "shit! Vegeta is a Genius! He's trying to find a way to surpass the super saiyan", and Trunks can't understand what's happening while the two pure blood adult saiyans are talking. Like, remember the scene where F Trunks attacked Vegeta? Vegeta was actually trying to parent as a saiyan there, and feeling proud of Trunks before and after Trunks attacked him because he actually did it. He called him stupid and all but it was always accompanied with a lesson he wanted Trunks to learn, even if it was only to make him learn respect Vegeta's place as his father (and Trunks eventually came to respect him despite his shortcomings).

Vegeta and Bulma

Anyway... regarding Vegeta and Bulma though, I love how Vegeta talks to Bulma with such familiarity during the Cell saga (i just wished... the time skips didn't happen so quickly because it would have been excellent for character development outside of battle with small everyday stuff and hijinks...), and it does feel like he recognizes Bulma's intelligence and respects that aspect of her, he calls her by her name (which after 3 years I would hope he does but last time we just hear him call her "woman" so it was nice to hear him call her by her name), but then when Bulma starts to spit toxicity towards him or starts to act like she has her ego through the roof (which funnily enough is very similar to Vegeta himself when he feels confident and with his ego higher than the sky), he just looks like he's thinking "well you just can't find the off button, do you" (lol, it reminds me of home).

It actually reminds me a little bit of how Bulma and Yamcha's relationship was, on and off of Bulma being angry and with Yamcha and re-conciliating again, just this time is with Vegeta, but in Yamcha's relationship he was the one that just got all the (maybe undeserved) anger from Bulma and he didn't really had the balls to confront her because he's Yamcha and he's a nice guy but he doesn't have spice (like he used to as a bandit), while on the other hand with Vegeta is a constant battle for power in the relationship. They both act mean with each other, and even if it's not actually meant to seriously cause harm they can get get hurt and often do simply by the nature of how they relate to each other and communicate, with insults, sarcasm, back handed comments, ironic remarks, double meaning, either is to twist the knife where it hurts or even to be playful and flirt in a friendly manner, is almost never straight forward and i really can't picture them, specially Vegeta, saying that they love each other directly and explicitly but they don't have to. That's just how they are, is their game, because neither of them is willing to back out, they are both asses, though Vegeta is the one that normally does back out in the end in favor of keeping peace because he is the one that has more to loose even if it's by convenience and to keep his access to Capsule Corp and all the commodities at this point, and because he respects and admires Bulma too, he does love her in his own saiyan way and doesn't want to loose that bond he's made with her as the only other person he managed to trust and be open with (the other being Goku). (this scene is priceless and i just wanted to put it here. Is filler but i just don't care, it officially exists and is part of the collective that is DB and is good).

Bulma was ok with Vegeta not being present in their lives and only focusing on her baby, encouraging little Trunks in small ways to start developing some strength. She's always been her own woman after all, independent, confident, intelligent all on her own, always being in the middle of the conflicts since time immemorial to be part of the team too against whatever is menacing Earth. While at the same time is clear that Bulma is proud that her baby is Vegeta's because is a symbol of their deeper connection (and love if you will at this point), aaaaand because of the potential he has as a fighter and the status he gives her among the ones that know who Vegeta is (bragging rights, lol), and also brag about his perfect very cool and handsome son's genes. She was like "yeah Yayirobe, drop the child if you want, but be ware that that child is Vegeta's". (I swear that sometimes I wonder if Vegeta is the one in an abusive relationship full of toxicity, lol, the answer is they both are but flawed as it was it's what they both needed and what worked for them). (and i love this bit where Trunks falls to the ground trying to learn to walk and Bulma looks at him like "i'm not gonna do anything about it, get up on your own". Some of Vegeta is rubbing off on her, hehe).

Trunks was an accident?

About the baby, in a way Bulma and Vegeta, ever since they decided to engage sexually, were aware of the possibility of a child being born from both of them but had already accepted whatever outcome destiny had in it's plans regarding a possible offspring (when before Vegeta was very clearly against it for the fear of having a child that could be stronger than him to usurp his title and place). And to that i want to add that Trunks wasn't really planned by Vegeta in particular (I'm more sure that Bulma might have desired a baby from him after a certain point because she always fantasized with Goku once she saw him all grown up but "lost her chance" as she puts it, and now Vegeta represented another chance to have a badass baby), but that doesn't mean Trunks wasn't expected like many people believe (that Trunks was an accident). Vegeta had agreed with the consequences long before he knew they were pregnant, so no, i don't believe he was an accident as if they didn't thought having a baby wasn't going to eventually happen simply because they were having sex and a baby is to be an expected high chance result, but neither planned exactly. He just naturally happened and that was ok.

They are fine (Trunks is not fine)

Like, both Vegeta and Bulma seem actually pretty ok with the whole thing of being kinda distant kinda separate and on their own at that point while still being together as an official couple. Vegeta concentrating on his own things and not letting anything get in his way, being very saiyan about not letting himself feel (because otherwise his obvious parental instincts when Trunks gets killed and him later accepting his love for Bulma wouldn't make much sense if he actually didn't ultimately cared). Bulma seems pretty ok with putting herself and her child in danger while knowing she still has a job to do to help save the Earth just like Vegeta was doing in a way. Like, during the saga they are actually both working together, Vegeta asking her info on Dr Gero and her looking into her investigation about him in her memory, him asking if she brought the armors he requested for the z fighters and Bulma actually did made them and brought them with her. They are actually working together when it comes to the war against the androds and Vegeta is 100% concentratd on that and his issues while Bulma is enduring and helping as well, growing up from the brat she was into someone more mature but both still with things they need to work on.

The only one that cannot comprehend the dynamic here is Future Trunks. No one else feels it out of place or out of logic because it's Vegeta and it's Bulma. But like, Future Trunks gives too much credit to Vegeta for putting his Baby Trunks self in danger when it's very much Bulma's fault in this particular case. But that is because F Trunks made some high assumptions and probably fantasized with who his father might have been and was hit with the reality that he was not the way he imagined him, so he's putting a lot of expectations on Vegeta that when not met he gets angry but Vegeta is just like "dude i don't have time for this bs". And on the other hand Trunks also didn't knew how his mother was before she had to grow into someone more careful and responsible, so he cannot see his mother's faults because his love for her is blinding him from her wrong doings. (funny thing is that when she had the plane accident no one went to save Bulma either, lol). He has to learn to know his parents because he doesn't know them. Poor Trunks though XD.

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Ultimately Vegeta changes his attitude during the end of the saga for the sake of both of them, and after having been smacked full force in the face with the realization that he did messed up in multiple ways during the saga after all, with the androids, with Cell, with Trunks too because of his cultural baggage. At the end he's much closer to Bulma and Baby Trunks, having accepted his role as father, not only the type of father Vegeta wanted to be but the father Trunks needed him to be, which still had a lot of room for improvement but it was a start, and he did changed quite a lot. Even caving in with some earthling behaviors for the better. Unnggh! is so beautiful!

[cuddlesomeone]

I'm wanting to write for Raditz but I've never done it before. Do you have any tips/tricks? I'm having trouble with deciding how to write him. I know people have their different interpretations

i'm going to lay out my own interpretation and hope it can help guide how you present him first then do some more concise restatement of tips and tricks based on that--

raditz is compensating for being the weakest of the saiyan trio by acting untouchable. classic "i feel like the worst so i act like i'm the best" behavior.

this can be reflected in everything from his loud, over-the-top personality to the unnecessary cruelty he uses to establish dominance (killing the farmer who posed no threat, picking a fight with piccolo for no reason, flexing on piccolo and goku instead of just beating them). he's a victim-bully through and through.

he’s awful to goku and gohan, but there’s a flicker of something deeper. he patiently explains goku’s origins, doesn’t attack gohan until provoked, and seems genuinely distressed about goku’s lost tail and brain damage. he’s brutal, but those moments hint at a capacity for something more if he wasn’t so consumed by saiyan pride

raditz views earthlings as pests, an inferior race he has no problem wiping out. he’s spent his whole life murdering innocents—he’s not just an insecure bully, he’s also a ruthless killer

raditz is so sure vegeta and nappa are going to revive him, smiling to the very end. he is SO deluded in his evaluation of his own importance. they couldn't care less and that blind faith in his place among them is tragically misplaced. even his death is reflective of his fatal flaw: he could have won if he took the fight seriously from the start, but his need to show off got him killed.

raditz is big. he’s physically intimidating and his hair adds to that. his voice in the dub is big, too--scratchy, loud, and smug punctuated with a grating laugh. he LOVES to hear himself talk.

he’s had a lifetime of rough conditions that shaped him into a monster. the potential for good is there (he’s goku’s brother and gine's son, after all), but he’s not flipping a switch overnight. any growth is going to come with layers of brash cruelty, self-sabotage, and pride getting in the way.

some little side notes--

he has got to have some hangups related to his tail since he still has it as a weak point while nappa and vegeta do not

his hair is probably a point of pride for him because why the heck else would you not cut that mess, there's no way it's practical

final fanon-y note: raditz’s confidence probably extends to his romantic/sexual life—he’d be cocky there too, at least on the surface

to semi-concisely restate all of that as advice for writing him

emphasize insecurity masked by bravado

he is capable of both disturbing brutality and reckless overconfidence

his family ties are an interesting source of conflict and potential growth

bear in mind his physical presence, voice, and larger-than-life personality

hope that helps, thanks for asking!!!!!!!!!!

[shannonsketches]

Can you elaborate on how you see Vegeta's loss against Perfect Cell forced him to grow up? In which aspects do you think he matured and how did it affect his relationship with Trunks and Bulma? Also how much seeing Trunks die added to it in your opinion?

Oh nonnie I have so many thoughts on this thank you uhHH

So generally!! I think that Vegeta fell into the bad habit of being so confident he was going to win that fight that he didn’t really consider the consequences of losing it. Even if he had taken a moment of doubt to imagine the risk, Trunks told him the androids killed him, but 18 didn’t — and I think that (along with 19 and 20, and the arrival of Cell) primed him to think that Trunks was wrong about everything, including his assessment of Cell’s threat.

I don’t know if Cell’s absorbing the androids made Perfect Cell’s ki hard to judge accurately — Because Vegeta could immediately feel how overwhelmingly fucked he was when Freeza evolved — but either way, I think the result of him, this extremely proud, highly skilled elite, having his battle instinct being So Utterly Incorrect (twice in a row! Although he couldn’t sense 18’s power at all, which is a convenient band-aid to slap on his busted ego) wasn’t destabilizing enough to knock him on his ass (that would come when his mistake cost him his son’s life and Goku’s and almost Gohan’s) but it was enough to make him sit down.

I also like to think Bulma absolutely shredded him when they got back. That super cool saiyan pride of his might have cost his son the future that Trunks came all the way back here to save, abd while she’s mad at everybody for ignoring her advice three goddamn years ago, Vegeta’s behavior is especially insulting. Even when he was being a jerk, at least he was smart. But ever since they found out who Future Trunks was, Vegeta’s head’s been so far up his ass he can see out his mouth, and now the future they all worked so hard to change might be even worse off than it was before.

I think that reality started hitting home, and I have a little personal hc in my pocket that Vegeta tried to convince Bulma to take the boy and the other boy and go back to his timeline because at least that way they’d live they probably had a better chance of fixing that one even without the dragon balls, and Bulma thinks that’s probably the nicest thing she’s ever heard Vegeta say (the bar is in hell), but she’s not going anywhere. 

The little exchange that lives rent free in my head about them both being resigned to wait for Goku is,

“Do you really have that much faith in him?”

“Don’t you?”

Because they’ve both seen Goku do the impossible at this point, and while I think that’s another gut-punch and a bile-inducing feeling for Vegeta, he is the one to ask for Goku’s read on the situation. Vegeta’s still pretty new to losing fights (I think he’s only lost…six fights? In his whole life? By this point?), and I like to read it as his first step toward believing in the concept of a safety net that’s not Himself. When Freeza came back to Earth Vegeta was like “lol welp, we’re all dead” but now he’s like “Well? Can you beat him?” and I really enjoy reading that as Vegeta inching toward Caring Out Loud.

And I love his unreliable narrator bit in this arc, because up until the tournament he is still “I’m the only one we need, I’m the one who’s gonna beat Cell” and he shows up to the Games alone before everyone else, but he doesn’t act selfishly. He’s not preening, he doesn’t start a fight, he doesn’t act recklessly, he’s not boastful, he tells Goku to do whatever he wants.

It’s a huge change from rolling up to the fight with a shit-eating grin and a pocket full of trash talk. Vegeta’s back to being stoic and locked in. His goal at this point is to make sure Cell doesn’t leave here alive. He’s back to being a professional. He’s all but reverted to his original role as his troop’s kill switch. 

(Although I also personally love to think part of Vegeta watching Hercule was a little bit of a wake up call too. Like, “Wow cringe that guy is so loud and full of himself and all he’s doing is making things wor…oh. Oh No.”)

Trunks’ death and his inability to avenge it I think was the nail in the coffin for him, though, in terms of his faith in his instincts and his title as a warrior and an elite. He swore off fighting after that battle, and even though Trunks was ultimately fine, one of my big headcanons is that Vegeta is really not used to those safety nets. Krillin was like “Why’d he do that we could just with Trunks back” but Vegeta’s not used to the convenience of the dragon balls. 

Trunks died for real to him. Trunks died forever to him. That ego and pride and error in judgement cost him his son. This young man who Vegeta knows as this tiny little boy spent all of this time and energy trying to create a future in which his dad didn’t die, only to take his place in the grave. Vegeta can’t forgive himself for that. Vegeta will never forgive himself for that. 

I talk about Gohan being the first person to put himself between Vegeta and danger, and I think losing Trunks really forced Vegeta to face the emotion of having someone really, genuinely care about him, even at his absolute worst, in a way that was not transactional. I think that concept is brand new and dreadful for him. I think caring about things is terrifying to him, because he knows how quick and easy it is to lose everything and he knows how quick and easy it is to take everything away. 

But I think his instinctive, emotional reaction to losing Trunks forced him to accept that those  feelings do exist in him, and I think it helped accept that they exist for Bulma too (and slowly but surely for the people he would eventually consider friends). And I think learning to accept that as true forced him to navigate a lot of other emotions he’d been numb to. And I personally think it’s an important underlying factor in why he tries to bottle himself up again in the Buu saga.

I think that moment of losing Trunks is also part of what fuels his decision in the Buu saga; He’s fighting the normal way, but when Trunks tries to get involved Vegeta’s immediately like, “Mm-mm, no, Absolutely not, Piccolo get these kids tf out of here” and even in DBS’ manga Vegeta does not let those boys anywhere near a serious battle if he can help it, and consistently puts himself in front of Adult Trunks and the threat during the Goku Black arc. He’s not losing his boy again.

[hopefromadoomedtimeline]

Random, maybe you've been asked this before but if Trunks were in the hypothetical position where HE had to be the one to hold Majin Vegeta back to allow Goku to help Gohan during the Buu Arc. Not taking into the consideration what would have to happen for it to take place but what would think Trunks would say to him? Would seeing the side of Vegeta, the real him if I were go a step further. What would Trunks think? Would he actually fight? Did Future Bulma ever share any of what she knew of Vegeta's past to him?

A personal headcanon (though honestly I think it's heavily implied) is that Future Bulma and Gohan told Trunks next to nothing as to what Vegeta was like or what he did. Anything they did tell him was either heavily filtered or vague where Trunks couldn't actually pick up on how much of a bastard gremlin that man truly was. Otherwise, if Trunks knew about how bad Vegeta was at that point, he'd have no interest in getting to know the man, he might even have been glad he was dead upon hearing how incredibly cruel and selfish the Prince actually was.

Of course, this is also part of the reason that Trunks doesn't expect Vegeta to just listen to Cell's talk of a better fight for the sake of his pride. He literally didn't know Vegeta was that prideful of a person, and while he knew Vegeta was certainly selfish and apathetic towards the plights of others, he had no idea it was to the point he was willing to risk the well being of the entire world. If he knew any of this, he likely would've prepared himself to either fight his dad first or kill Cell without letting his dad showboat and then fight his dad afterwards.

Anyway, while I think the others would tell him about some of Vegeta's past as he stays in the present timeline, he'd be disturbed to know about how vicious the man he wanted the approval of truly was. Though I don't think they'd tell him how he like... slaughtered a Namekian village, Or maybe they would. idk. And while some of the others might brush it off like it never happened, I believe he'd really reevaluate how he viewed Vegeta from that point on.

Now, onto Majin Vegeta.

I think the trickiest part of this would be a situation where Trunks and Vegeta fight. Like you said, we're ignoring the conditions because Vegeta would NOT want to fight Trunks, it was a fight between him and Goku and no one else could interfere. But in this hypothetical, Trunks would be furious with his dad. He would call him out on sacrificing the life he built up the past few years for the chance to surpass Goku, and how it was a betrayal to both also Present Trunks and Bulma. He'd be disgusted and do his damnest to knock some sense into Vegeta.

Of course, Vegeta would be stronger and beat Trunks here, but he'd actually experience some genuine, actual hatred towards his dad. And since this would be the second time Trunks would feel betrayed, he'd hold onto this instance for a while, deciding that he can't really afford to trust his dad anymore.

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Random Idea Jottings: Dragon Ball Pony AU

So, my My Little Pony phase is coming back and it's great, so on the side I've been cooking up a few notes for an MLP AU of Dragon Ball.

I wanted to keep the sort of "not quite human" aspect to the Saiyans and settled on maybe having them be Kirin in this AU with the Nirik form lining up as a rage power up. However, slightly shifted from MLP canon, I wanted to keep the Cutie Mark element for them, so Kirin can get Cutie Marks for the sake of this AU.

Goku has his Cutie Mark by the time the series starts and is tied to his proficiency with the Power Pole. General action bangs and such. Vegeta's is the Royal Saiyan Crest, which he takes great pride in- but he finds himself occasionally questioning its meaning once Planet Vegeta is destroyed.

The Kirin gene is dominant so hybrids will present as Kirin regardless of the other pony type in the mix. Some trait changes might pop up such as shorter horns but their appearances are overall the same. However, for reference, Chi-Chi is an Earth Pony (though I'm considering potentially giving her a few more bovine traits), Bulma is a Unicorn, and Videl is a Pegasus.

Gohan is a late bloomer when it comes to his Cutie Mark- he can't seem to get one from anything he focuses on studying but he doesn't seem to get one from fighting either. He finally gets his Mark during the Cell fight once he stops holding back: a fire-winged butterfly- a symbol of peace but also of firey passion/rage and metamorphosis. It also comes full circle when he starts studying bugs.

He breathes a sigh of relief when Goten gets his Cutie Mark rather early while playing out in the woods: an innocent little newt. It's a sign that things are finally at peace because it's not a fighting Mark.

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Out if curiosity what soul color do you the each of the dZ fighters in dragon ball would have?

Goku: determination, because he doesn’t give up at all, no matter how strong his opponents are.

Vegeta: Integrity, because he stays true to himself, (mostly because of saiyan pride) and is also honest to himself. (An example being at the end of the buu saga when he admits goku is stronger than him)

Gohan: Justice. Justice is a focal point of the great saiyaman speech, and also future Gohan tries extremely hard to avenge everyone killed by the androids

Piccolo: kindness, because of how he took care of Gohan while goku was dead (in his own weird way) and eventually kinda became part of the son family

Trunks (this applies to both present and future, but I’m mostly talking about future): Justice. He talks about making sure none of the androids’ victims go unaccounted for, and calls out zamasu for how he has no idea what justice is.

Krillin: kindness. He makes sure everyone is safe, and also when he had the remote to activate 18’s bomb, he didn’t do it.

Tien: perseverance, he will do anything in his power to protect people, even if he needs to sacrifice himself (examples being with nappa and cell)

Yamcha: bravery, he doesn’t back down from a fight

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Dragon Ball - Queer HCs

Pride Month 2024 - Day 6

Goku is pansexual; he doesn’t care about his partner’s gender.

Chichi is somehow mpsec but doesn’t care to label it. She has a masc lean.

Tien is a trans man who uses he/him, and he’s bisexual with a masc lean.

Yamcha is a trans woman who uses she/her, and it took her a while to figure this out about herself. She’s also pansexual with no lean.

Bulma is a tran woman who uses she/her, and she’s bisexual with a male lean.

Vegeta is a trans man (he/him) and is pansexual. He only cares about the strength of his partner.

18 is bisexual with a masc lean.

17 is a trans man who uses he/they and mspec with a fem lean.

16 is agender and doesn’t care what pronouns you use for him, and it is also aroace.

Piccolo is aroace spec and is very indifferent to romantic and sexual attraction.

Gohan is bisexual with a fem lean.

Trunks is trans masc and use he/they. He’s bisexual and polyamorous

Goten is polyamorous and gay.