A/N: Another Luna vaporwave edit made by yours truly (▰˘◡˘▰) Hope you guys are enjoying the story so far!

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"How is he?" Zarbon asked, staring at the Saiyan Prince as he floated in the waters of the rejuvenation tank.

"He's holding steady. I've managed to stabilize his vital signs for now, but he's still in critical condition... He may never regain consciousness-"

"He's got to make it! You revive him at all costs, do you understand?!" Zarbon insisted, sending a threatening glare towards Appule.

"Y-yes, sir."

If only that wench was here... Zarbon thought, clenching his fists as he remembered the trouble she was causing him. We'd be torturing answers out of him that much sooner... No matter, I'll find her eventually and she'll pay for making my life so difficult...

"Call for me right away if there are any changes in his condition." Zarbon ordered in a frustrated tone before leaving. He was not looking forward to informing Frieza of this momentary setback...

"Frieza's not going to be happy..." Appule stated, speaking to himself as he adjusted a couple dials on the machine. "At this rate, he'll never recover. I don't know, but it looks to me like the high and mighty Prince Vegeta really isn't so mighty after all, now is he?"

The purple alien chuckled, stepping towards the glass wall of the tank. "Well, I hope you do pull out of it, 'cause I'm gonna really enjoy watching Zarbon torture you to death. That oughta keep me entertained for a while... Tell you what, I'm gonna go take a little break. Just promise, you'll sit tight till I get back. I wouldn't want you to wander off and get hurt!" He finished, laughing at his own joke as the Saiyan in front of him opened his eyes suddenly.

"Huh?! Ahhhhhh!"

The rejuvenation tank lit up, glowing brightly for a few seconds before the whole room was bathed in a white light.

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In Frieza's quarters...

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"So then, how is he?" Frieza questioned, narrowing his eyes at Zarbon as he watched the teal man visibly shudder.

"He... He should regain consciousness anytime now!"

"Good. Then I won't have to kill you."

"Yes, Lord-"

A loud explosion rocked the ship as Zarbon was thrown off balance for a moment before recovering. "Huh... What? What in the blazes was that?!"

"Find out!" Frieza shouted angrily as the sound of another blast echoed through the halls.

"Damn! It came from the recovery room!"

"Well, don't just stand there!" The tyrant ordered as they both rushed towards the direction of the blast. When they arrived, the entire room was destroyed and a giant hole had been ripped through the side of the ship.

"H-he's gone! He must've flown off!" Zarbon exclaimed, completely shocked at how quickly the tables had turned.

Vegeta smirked to himself while listening to the two argue, wondering where he'd gone. They just keep underestimating the true powers of a Saiyan... He thought to himself, grinning as he continued to spy on their conversation from his hiding place in the next room.

"Go now! Do you hear me Zarbon?!" Frieza shrieked, positively livid at the man in front of him.

"I'll... I'll find him!"

"You'd better, because if you don't find him within the hour, you'll wish you'd never been born!"

Vegeta chuckled under his breath, loving every second of this as he took advantage of their momentary distraction. They're almost making this too easy... He dashed down the hallway towards the control room, opening the door and laughing outright at his luck. In front of him were all five dragonballs that Frieza and his men had gathered.

Oh Frieza... Vegeta thought, a wicked smirk pulling at the corners of his mouth. You're so overconfident in your abilities that you've left even your precious dragonballs unguarded! Well, I assure you... It will be your last mistake...

Vegeta walked forward, picking one of the balls up while planning his next move. Now, let's see... Five dragonballs just waiting to be stolen. What would be the best way to get them out of here?

"Well, with Frieza and Zarbon busy looking for me, at least I have the element of surprise on my side..." He mumbled, suddenly getting an idea. "Come to think of it, that might be all I need to escape... Yes! Hahahahaha!"

He quickly ran back to the doorway, checking to make sure the coast was clear as he powered up a decent sized ball of energy in his hand. There... That should be enough... He thought, grinning as he stepped into the hallway.

"Hey! Are you guys looking for someone?!"

Frieza and Zarbon jumped at the sound of that voice, turning around just in time to see a giant beam of energy blast through a good portion of the ship. The explosion was extremely powerful, causing clouds of fire and smoke to rip through multiple rooms. Vegeta wasted no time as he ran back to where the dragonballs sat, using another beam of energy to blow a hole through the giant window in the control room before picking up each ball and throwing it as far as he could.

"There now, that oughta do it..." He said quickly before jumping out the window himself and flying off just before Frieza and Zarbon rushed through the doorway.

"Ahhhh! My dragonballs! Where are my dragonballs?!" Frieza screeched, looking around the room frantically as he realized they were nowhere to be found.

"VEGETAAAA!" Zarbon shouted, filled with rage as he flew through the hole in the window, looking around desperately for any trace of where the Saiyan had gone. "He couldn't have gone that far!"

"What are you waiting for you fool!" Frieza screamed, "Don't you think you've disappointed me enough for one day?! Get out of my sight! Go find him! NOW!"

"Yes Lord!"

Vegeta smirked from his place behind a large rock outside the ship as he felt Zarbon's energy get farther and farther away. If I fly away they'll be sure to see me... He thought, stepping into the water in front of him. I can slip away unnoticed down here...

Now to find where those dragonballs landed...

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Back with Bulma and Gohan...

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"Hey, Gohan!" Bulma called while holding up the dragon radar, "Check this out!"

Gohan stopped his training and walked over to where she was sitting, glancing at the device as they both watched a dragonball getting closer and closer to their location.

"You see? And according to this, it looks like it's heading right for us!" She noted excitedly. "Maybe it's Krillin and Luna on their way back here..."

"They must have gotten the dragonball from the eldest Namek!" Gohan replied while smiling, "Alright! Way to go guys! I just knew they'd come through..."

Bulma nodded, sending the boy a smile before looking back down at the radar. "But look at this..." She clicked the button on the top of the device, looking at another section of the map before continuing. "There's just something that's been bugging me..."

Gohan leaned over her shoulder, staring at the radar as she explained. "We know one ball is moving... And those five together are the ones you say Frieza has... So then what's this one doing up here all by itself?"

"Huh? Well it's nearby..." Gohan said, looking behind him as he suddenly realized where the ball was. "That's where we sensed Vegeta attacking that village! That must be where it is!"

Gohan paused for a moment, trying to sense if anyone was around. "But I don't think he's there anymore... I can't sense him now. I wonder why he left it there..."

"I got it!" Bulma said suddenly, "If he couldn't make the Namekians tell him where it was hidden, maybe he never found it in the first place!"

"Let me borrow the radar for awhile Bulma," Gohan insisted, "I better go to the village and get it before someone else does."

"Good idea! It's all yours kid." Bulma smiled, handing it over without actually thinking about how dangerous their plan was. "But be careful, okay?" She added, watching as the young boy took off in the direction of the village.

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Meanwhile, with Vegeta...

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"Now with any luck, they should be around here somewhere..." Vegeta said to himself, looking around for a moment before spotting something shiny in the grass ahead. "Hahaha! Well how about that! Five dragonballs all lined up in a row..."

In front of him were all the balls he had stolen, sitting a few feet apart, but mostly in the same area. "Sometimes I even impress myself..." He laughed, "With the one I hid in the lake, that makes six... Just one more to find!"

He chuckled as he placed all the balls together in a safe looking patch of grass. Somewhere that couldn't be seen easily from above. "Once I've collected all seven, everyone in this universe will tremble and fall to their knees before me-"

A sudden burst of energy caught his attention as he was on guard instantly. "Great, someone's coming..." He thought, crouching down as he waited to see who it was. Is it Zarbon? No... The power level's not quite as strong as Zarbon's... Wait a minute... There's two of them!

Two small lights in the distance slowly grew bigger and bigger until the people who were flying overhead could easily be seen. Vegeta's eyes went wide as he could clearly make out a man in an orange gi. So, the Earthlings are here! How did they get to planet Namek?! He thought, shocked at who was flying by his side.

"W-what! What is she doing here?!" He hissed, instantly recognizing the purple haired girl as the healer that Frieza had enslaved on his ship. What's she doing with him? Vegeta wondered as he noticed that the man flying in front had a dragonball in his hands. He waited for them to fly out of sight before taking off in the direction they had gone.

"At least I know where the last dragonball is!" He laughed while following their energies. "Guess I should thank you for finding it for me puny Earth man! Hahaha!"

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Up ahead with Krillin and Luna...

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"Alright! It won't be long now!" Krillin said excitedly, turning around to give Luna a smile.

Luna grinned back as she followed him, eager to see how Bulma and Gohan were doing. I hope they're still okay where we left them... She worried, knowing that every moment spent on this planet was a dangerous one.

Just then she noticed the landscape was beginning to look familiar as she spotted Bulma sitting on a rock outside the cave reading as Krillin started to descend. They both landed right in front of her, scaring the poor woman so much she fell over with a shriek. Luna stifled a laugh as she watched the blue haired girl peek over the rock, looking terrified before realizing it was just them.

"Bulma-" Krillin said, unaware of the hell that was about to be unleashed.

"HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU?!" She screamed as Luna's eyes went wide, "DON'T DO THAT!"

"But... But Bulma..." Luna said quietly, trying her best to calm her new friend down. "It's really dangerous to be sitting out in the open... Someone could spot you and-"

"Hey! I'm a big girl and I'll do what I want!" She barked, pointing a finger at Luna before noticing what was in Krillin's hands. "Krillin... Is that the dragonball?!"

"Yeah, it sure is!" He answered, glad she wasn't yelling anymore.

"Oh wow, they're a lot bigger than the one's on Earth..." Bulma noticed while taking a closer look.

"It was a gift from the eldest Namek." Krillin explained, "His name is Guru."

"Hey Bulma..." Luna said while looking around, "Where's Gohan?"

"Yeah, is he in the cave?" Krillin questioned, "I wanna take the two of you to meet Guru-"

"Sorry, the little squirt went off to find another dragonball."

"What?!" Luna and Krillin said in unison.

"After you left, we saw another one on the radar near the village Vegeta destroyed."

"But, do you think he's safe?" Luna asked, extremely worried about him being off on his own. I know he's strong, but he's still just a kid! She thought, thinking about all the things that could go wrong. Krillin jumped suddenly, the color draining from his face.

"What is it?" Luna asked, looking around nervously as the hair on the back of her neck started to stand up.

"A huge power level... It's coming right for us!"

"Stop your worrying!" Bulma said with a smile, "It's just Gohan-"

"No! It's not Gohan!" Krillin hissed, looking up as the person in question landed right in front of them.

"IT'S VEGETA!" Bulma and Krillin shouted, making Luna jump as she suddenly felt sick.

Oh no...

"Well, the surprises just don't stop, do they?" Vegeta said seriously, looking directly at Luna as he spoke.

"H-hi... Vegeta..."

"YOU KNOW HIM?!" Bulma said, completely shocked.

"Well, yes... It was my job to heal Frieza's men..." Luna explained, taking a few steps forward so she was in between Vegeta and her two new friends.

"How did you ever get so lucky?" Vegeta commented dryly. "That fool Frieza actually let you leave the ship?"

"Well, I didn't go alone..." Luna explained, "He sent Dodoria and-"

"Me."

Everyone jumped as Zarbon landed gracefully on the grass next to her as her eyes widened, a terrified look now plastered on her face. She tried to run away but he caught her arm, holding her up as she struggled.

"You have made things very difficult for me girl..." Zarbon growled, squeezing her tiny limb tightly and almost snapping it as she shrieked in pain. "You will pay dearly for your treachery... And you..." He said, pointing at Krillin. "You will hand over that dragonball to me at once!"

"Not so fast! He's handing the ball over to me!" Vegeta said forcefully, staring the teal man down as he smirked.

"Oh really?" Zarbon chuckled, tossing Luna to the side as the two prepared to face off. "I don't think so..."

"We're in trouble..." Krillin muttered, backing up as he watched Vegeta and this new enemy about to face off.

"I'm in trouble..." Bulma said in a dreamy voice, "Because I'm in love..."

"W-what?" Luna mumbled, standing up while rubbing her arm and wondering if she'd heard her right. She cannot be serious...

"Uh... Bulma... I really don't think he's here for a date..." Krillin explained, staring at the blue haired woman who practically had hearts for eyes.

"You think he'd go on a date with me?" She asked excitedly, clasping her hands together in front of her as she continued to gaze at Zarbon.

"Come on... Snap out of it already!" Krillin pleaded as Luna looked at her in confusion.

"I wonder if he's noticed me..." Bulma went on as Krillin looked to Luna for help.

"He has... But not in the way that you're thinking..." Luna said darkly, knowing things were about to get serious...

"Vegeta... Did you really think that you could escape me for long?" Zarbon insinuated, staring down at the Saiyan. "I could say the same to you woman." He continued while glancing at Luna. "Don't tell me you've joined forces with them..."

"Yoo-hoo!" Bulma sang from the sidelines while waving at the green haired man. "Thank you for coming to rescue me!"

Krillin facepalmed while Vegeta scoffed. "Hah... Idiot."

"Those two don't concern me..." Zarbon said while sending a threatening glare towards Vegeta, "All I want to know is what you did with the rest of the dragonballs... You can either tell me or tell Frieza. Your choice."

"Try to make me talk." Vegeta challenged, watching as the teal alien chuckled.

"With pleasure..."

"Well, get on with your little transformation then! You know perfectly well that you can't possibly defeat me unless you change into that hideous creature..."

"Alright, now you've done it!" Zarbon hissed, glaring daggers at the man in front of him. "No one insults me like that Vegeta! For someone who looks like you, you have no right to call me hideous! I'd kill you where you stand but Frieza wants me to take you alive... Consider yourself lucky."

"Hah! The only thing I'm going to consider is how much pain I make you endure before I end your pathetic little life. Now come on, let's go ugly!"

Zarbon rushed forward, aiming a kick at the Saiyan's head as the two began to battle it out.

Can Vegeta really beat Zarbon? Luna wondered, watching the fight as she looked over at Krillin and Bulma who were doing the same. I know he took out Dodoria... He's obviously become much stronger...

Vegeta flew up suddenly, sending a barrage of energy blasts at his opponent as he dodged them all before charging up a huge ki ball and sending it towards the prince. Vegeta merely smacked it away as they went back to fighting hand to hand, moving so fast their arms and legs were just blurs. They both seemed to be distracted fighting each other as Krillin turned around, looking at Bulma and Luna.

"Guys! Now's our chance! Let's run!"

Luna and Bulma nodded, all of them making a break for it until Vegeta saw them out of the corner of his eye. "Going somewhere?" He laughed, blasting the dirt in front of them and cutting off their escape route.

Bulma screamed as Luna grabbed her arm, keeping her from falling as she shook her head, knowing there was no way they were going to be able to sneak past Vegeta.

All I know is I'd rather deal with Vegeta than Zarbon... Luna realized as she continued to watch them fight. If Zarbon wins, he'll drag me back to Frieza and... She shook her head, not even wanting to imagine the punishment she would receive.

"Your power is pathetic." Vegeta said, smirking at Zarbon as he watched the other man grimace. "What a waste of time..."

Zarbon chuckled, transforming with a roar as he charged at the Saiyan Prince.

"H-he changed into a monster!" Bulma screamed, looking horrified as Krillin and Luna were equally as shocked.

Woah! I had no idea he could do that! Luna thought as the two continued to clash above her.

Suddenly Zarbon grabbed Vegeta's arm, flinging him towards the ground as he landed on all fours, grabbing something before taking off again. He followed Vegeta as he flew higher, falling right into his trap as the Saiyan smirked before opening his hand. Some dirt he had grabbed flew right into Zarbon's eyes, blinding him momentarily as Vegeta took the opportunity to get in front of him, using all of his strength as he punched a hole straight through his armor into his chest. Blue blood ran down his arm as he laughed while Zarbon gasped for breath, shaking as he was frozen in place.

"Ve-vegeta..." Zarbon wheezed, "I... I was just following orders... P-please don't... Don't kill me..."

"Is it just me or does it sound like you're begging for you life after all Zarbon?"

"Vegeta... S-spare me and we... We c-could be a team! We could beat F-frieza together-"

Vegeta growled and without warning, blasted a huge beam of energy through his chest, sending Zarbon flying back as Luna, Bulma and Krillin watched, unable to look away. Bulma hid her face in her hands as Zarbon landed in the water a few feet away as Vegeta laughed.

"Once I have all of the dragonballs, I will be the one to defeat Frieza... Alone."

Vegeta smirked, glancing towards his audience. "Well, now that I've taken care of that little problem... I believe we have some unfinished business to attend to... I sense that you're quite a bit stronger now than you were back on Earth, but you're still no match for me." He said while sending a threatening glare towards Krillin.

"Hand it over now."

"No way! I'm not giving up that easily Vegeta!" The bald man argued, a determined look on his face. "You just try and take it from me and we'll see what happens!"

"Krillin!" Luna pleaded, knowing exactly what would happen. "Please, don't-"

"Silence woman!" Vegeta threatened while taking a step forward and looking at Bulma. "Hand over the dragonball right now or the woman beside you will pay for your actions..."

"No... Please don't hurt her..."

"Don't worry, I don't think you'll be around long enough to see what happens to her... Hand it over or you both die!"

Krillin swore under his breath before stepping forward and holding the ball out to Vegeta. "Here..."

The Saiyan Prince took it, a wicked smile on his face as he chuckled to himself. "The last dragonball is finally in my possession... Now all that remains is calling forth the dragon! Then I'll make my wish for immortality and become the supreme ruler of the universe!" He shouted, staring into the reflection of the dragonball as he spoke.

"And Frieza will die... Hahahahahahahaha! And one more thing..."

He directed his attention towards Luna, walking towards her and stopping a few inches from her face. Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! She thought in a panic, unable to look away as she watched him stare at her intensely. What do I do?!

"I'm taking you with me until I wish for immortality... Just as a precaution!" Vegeta said, grabbing her wrist and dragging her behind him.

"Hey! Wait a minute! Vegeta, you can't ju-"

Before she could finish her sentence he took off, leaving a wide eyed Bulma and Krillin staring at their disappearing forms.

"LUNA!"