Vegeta: Reflections

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Headquarters
Kasumigaseki District
Tokyo, Japan

*A normal, busy day at the Keishicho Headquarters comes to an instant hault with a sudden, violent rumble that quakes the high rise building to its very core. What first feels like the beginning stages of a high magnitude earthquake quickly proves to be something much more deadly. The officers hear the baritone pitched scream of a half demon, shouting the command of one of his most powerful attack before the very entrance to their building collapses under the awe inspiring wave of ki energy.*

Inuyasha: WINDDDDD SCARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

*Standing in a small mountain of rubble that was once pure, concentrated concrete wall of the building is Hanyou, The Dog Demon Half-breed known as Inuyasha. He is not a happy man.*

Inuyasha: WHERE IS HE?! WHERE IS NARAKU?!!?

*Most officers have to scramble to find whatever weapon they can get their near defenseless hands on, while the very few men, who are armed, rush hopelessly toward the enraged half-breed. Inuyasha has to fight back a gleeful grin, realizing he now has a reason to hurt and maim as many men as he can get his hands on that have harbored his greatest enemy inside this building of "Justice." As he speeds towards his attackers, he flips Tessaiga around.*

Inuyasha: Thanks for giving me a warm up before I kill that son of a bitch!

*He punishes the innocent police officers with the broad side of his blade, leaving a trail of unconscious bodies behind him. As several more officers spill into the lobby, The Dog Demon knocks the street soldiers around like their mere toys. Thoughts of murder fill his head, as he makes his way into a stairwell.*

Inuyasha: I'm coming for you Naraku. I know you had something to do with the condition of The Feudal Era. Before I cut your heart out of your chest, you're going to tell me how I'm going to fix it all.

*He leaps through the narrow open space in the stairwell, arriving on the top floor in a single bound! He kicks the door into splinters before walking toward the office that held his previous battle with the Demon Lord turned Police Chief.*

Inuyasha: NARAKUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

*Inuyasha takes down another door to find.... nothing. Nothing at all. The room is completely empty, even devoid of all furniture. The warrior slowly lowers his blade in disbelief. Within seconds, what seems like every police officer in the city arrives cramped in the room with their guns drawn. Barely using the energy required to turn his head toward the officers, he only has one thing to say.*

Inuyasha: ...where is he?

Cop: Kurana?! He retired WEEKS ago! Right after he brought your insane ass here in fact! Now put up your hands! You're under arrest!

*The anger inside the dog demon begins to build... his hands clasp the hilt of Tessaiga so tightly that his hand begins to bleed.*

Inuyasha: ...Wind Scar.

*Another wave of energy DESTROYS the room around him, sending every unfortunate soul in his path flying back several feet. Inuyasha leaps out of the building via the destroyed window. He's been outsmarted by Naraku again, and this time... his most loathed enemy could be hiding anywhere in the millions of souls that inhabit this city.*

Inuyasha: Naraku...

Capsule Corporation Carrier
The Pacific Ocean

*Prince Vegeta, the only living pure bred Saiyan of a long since deceased race sits inside a darkened office on board of his custom built Capsule Heli-carrier. With a cold scotch in his right hand, he nervously taps his black ink pen on his oak table, while keeping his eyes fixated on one of the security cameras overlooking the sick-bay. The only patient inside the facility remains firmly inside his catatonic state. The once proud, remorseless saiyan has been racked with extreme guilt after sending William and Inuyasha into an almost impossible situation as a distraction, to fuel his selfish goals of obtaining the Tome known as "Grouidolic," which resulted in William's neurological functions being shut down from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s "Cape Killer" technology.*

Vegeta: ...

*Julia, an operative that directly reports to Vegeta, enters the room. She is a tall, very young woman with straight, jet black hair that trails to the small of her back. Dark, thick framed glasses rest on her face, accents the all black soldier uniform with the Capsule logo embroiled on the chest.*

Julia: Sir, at our current rate of speed, we should be arriving at our destination within the next fifteen minutes.

*Vegeta nods in affirmation. The events revealed in the great Tome of Ancient Prophecies has led Vegeta and his troops to a now abandoned location in the middle of the worst location on the planet, the Taklamakan Desert.*

Taklamakan Desert
Xinjiang Uyghur, China

*Literally in the middle of no where, they have stumbled upon the multi-story research facility that once held the organization known as "US PLUS." They existed with the simplistic objective of "Saving the World." Their efforts lead them to a fateful confrontation that ended with a massacre at the hands of The Agency in their quest to reincarnate Xanthius. Soon, the sunlight covering the hellish area is obscured by the enormous carrier as it hails over the region. Smaller, one manned air pods litter the air, carrying soldiers to the landing sight. Vegeta simply floats down from the carrier. As he nears the ground, his eyes widen when he catches his first glimpse of the facility.*

Vegeta: What in the hell?

Julia: Sir?

Vegeta: I've been to this place before. Nine years ago.

*The details of his prior visit causes his blood to boil... however, they had other business to attend to inside the building.. But still, the coincidence caused a twinge in the back of the Saiyan's brain.*

Vegeta: No matter. Start the excavation.

*Soldiers with the heavy guns enter the battle ravaged facility first, tossing in highly concentrated light sticks to illuminate the inside. Their first vision is a grim sight of skeletal corpses lying throughout the once vibrant research station.*

Vegeta: I want every written note, along with any bit of surveillance you can get out of the computer system packaged, boxed, and back on the carrier in fifteen minutes.

*The team splits up, carefully sweeping the building for any clues that they can put their hands on. Vegeta folds his arms, eyeing the surrounding area of this familiar establishment.*

Julia: Sir? You said you've been in this building before. What happened?

Vegeta: Long story. Back in 1999, my associates and I were suddenly attacked on our property by three men we had thought were long dead. Each of them, exponentially stronger than before, specifically targeted me and managed to kill me in battle. Turns out, there was a disenfranchised demon in hell who had been attempting to escape for centuries, and, knowing that I would only be there for a few days before Dragon Balls would be used to reincarnate me, latched onto my life force. When I returned to the Earth, he began to control me before I was able to regain composure and cast him out. He wasn't happy, and from the following months on he decided to make my life a living hell. It culminated here inside this very building. I was lured here with the Ginyu Force after he kidnapped my daughter.

*He clenches his fist in anger.*

Vegeta: Shirubain...

Julia: Don't you think it's… strange that we're back here almost ten years later searching for clues that may very well help us saving all of creation?

Vegeta: …

*Elsewhere, the troops most efficiently collect the data they were ordered to retrieve, all documents are packaged into suitcases while technicians simply rip out hard drives from the many computer systems spread throughout the building. Their concentration toward completion of the assignment leaves them unaware, that someone… something is hiding in the shadows. Its glowing red, beady eyes watch its prey shuffle through the building unnoticed.*

Troop: Mr. Vegeta! We found the jackpot, sir!

Vegeta: What is it?

Troop: We confiscated almost one thousand terabytes of data! It's going to take hours, days, maybe even weeks to sift through it all. But this should hold everything we need to know about the group, their purpose, and where they all disappeared to.

Vegeta: Good—

*The Saiyan leader's words are cut off by a blood curdling scream coming from deep within the building. The Soldiers act instinctively by arming their weapons and heading toward the screaming voice of one of their own. However, they don't have to search very far, as the maimed, bloody corpse of the victim comes flying past them!*

Troop: WHAT THE—

*Its attacker slowly walks into the light, revealing a four legged beast, standing well over ten pounds… completely black fur with a phantom-like face.*

Vegeta: …oh no…

*It's one of Shriubain's Hellhounds. Vegeta, temporarily frozen in fear, realize that they are all doomed. The troops don't wait for a command by their leader, instead acting out of self-preservation. They fire at will at their attacker. The bullets only prove to anger the beast, who pounces on the closest Troop, ripping the poor bastard apart with its razor sharp teeth! His body split into pieces, the remains of the loyal troop is tossed to the side, before the beast settles its eyes on its next victim, Julia! As it pounces, the Prince of Saiyans quickly leaps into the fray, knocking the big monster off of his feet with a well placed punch to the face.*

Vegeta: EVERYONE. OUT OF HERE NOW! BACK TO THE SHIP IMMEDIATELY! GET AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS BUILDING AS POSSIBLE!

*The remaining troops quickly follow Vegeta's command in leaving the building. Meanwhile, the Hellhound stands back to its feet, now fixating its glowing eyes on the Saiyan Prince! Snarling in anger, it turns towards Vegeta, ready to rip him apart.*

Vegeta: So, you remember me? …How did you survive?

9 Years Ago
June 1999

*The Ginyu Force: Vegeta, Kakarott, Ranma, Jeice, Burter, and Trunks, walk into the top floor of the building, and are greeted by Vegeta's new enemy, Shriubain. The smiling demon sits on a makeshift throne inside the building, with several Hellhounds lying at his feet.*

Shriubain: Welcome to my humble abode, Prince Vegeta.

Vegeta: One chance. Return my daughter and I will be merciful enough to end your pathetic life quickly.

*Shriubain smiles.*

Vegeta: Or, make this the longest, most painful experience you've ever had. You'll be begging to return to hell.

Shriubain: How rude of me? I haven't even introduced my friends. Cerberus. Orthus. Introduce your family to The Ginyu Force.

*The Demon Hounds stand up, all growling at their respective opponents in unison. Vegeta and Kakarott settle back into fighting stances along with the rest of the force.*

Kakarott: Vegeta-san. Be careful! These demons' "ki" are off the charts!

Vegeta: If you're afraid, then turn tail and run, Kakarott! I'll destroy them all by myself!

*Shriubain smiles as the battle begins. Soon, The Ginyu Force find out just how far in over their heads they are. Not only are the beasts AS strong as them, but they have the ability to regenerate limbs and body parts. The battle does not last long, as the ragtag group of super heroes is easily defeated by the demon life forms. Lying in defeat, Vegeta's near lifeless body is forced to watch the gloating Shirubain stand over him.*

Shriubain: It's unfortunate we couldn't have gotten along better, Vegeta. But I guess things don't work out, so… I'm going to have to kill you, your friends, and your family.

Vegeta: …

*Watching from a far is Bra, SCREAMING for her father.*

Shriubain: But I'm going to have a lot of fun with your daughter before I finish her off.

Bra: DAD!

*Vegeta, with no power left in his body simply SPITS in Shriubain's face!*

Shriubain: … not the smartest thing you've ever done.

*The angered demon warrior stabs the saiyan through the chest!*

Vegeta: ARRRGHH!!!!

*Watching her father impaled is the final straw for Bra, who, for the first time, unleashes her true potential! Her half-saiyan heritage awakens, unleashing a powerful ki NEVER seen before! Finally free of her confines, she slowly stalks the now frightening demon.*

Shriubain: KILL HER!! NOW!

*The beasts follow what would become their final command from their master, they attack!*

Bra: ...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Vegeta's daughter let's out a scream, pouring her ki energy in all directions. All but one of the Hellhounds is engulfed in the blaze, completely and utterly obliterated from the Saiyan Princess' rage. The lucky one is blasted from the action, falling into a deep abyss several floors below.*

Now

*Nine long years have passed since that battle, and the master-less beast has been hiding inside what has become its lair ever since. Out of the corner of his eye, Vegeta watches his soldiers still attempting to escape the facility. He sighs, realizing that the last time he fought one of these things, he was defeated, and that's when he was powerful. Now, he is only a shell of what he once was. *

Vegeta: Akakios, why did you do this to me? I don't have the skill it takes anymore to vanquish a monster like this. Why did you take it all away!?

Hellhound: Grrrrr…

Vegeta: … alright, monster. If it's a battle you want… Then come and claim your prey. Regardless of how weak I am, I will give you the fight of your wretched little life!

*The Saiyan and the Hellhound leap toward each other to commence the battle! Meanwhile, The Capsule Corps return to their pods, as they all escape back to the safety of the Carrier. Julia glances back one final time to see her boss getting viciously slapped away by the demon.*

Julia: VEGETA!!

Troop: He's giving us a chance to escape. Leave him be! You'll only get in his way and killed! LET'S GO!

*Instantly outclassed by the demon, Vegeta is put THROUGH a wall! He quickly stands back up, grabbing the very computer system that was bolted to the floor. The second the demon leaps through the wall, Vegeta tosses the several hundred pound device right into the beasts face! Off balance, the Hellhound crashes to the floor, giving Vegeta less than a second to attempt an escape. Vegeta attempts to fly over the downed Hellhound to get out of the building, but he's not fast enough to avoid the quickly recovered monster. A headbutt directly to the sternum knocks Vegeta through THREE ceilings before his body comes to rest on the fourth floor of the facility!*

Vegeta: ARRRGHHH…

*He attempts to stand, but the pain in his now obviously broken sternum brings the Saiyan down to his knees quickly.*

Vegeta: D-damn you… DAMN YOU FOR THIS AKAKIOS! YOU MADE ME A WEAKLING!

*His self-pity party is short lived, as the Hellhound leaps to the same floor. The saiyan, too weak to move, is easily chomped by the demon and ravaged around like a chew toy. He's "let go" which sees the prince flying through several more concrete walls. Now, obviously concussed, bleeding profusely, and barely lucid, Vegeta slowly closes his eyes as he accepts his eventual fate.*

I never thought that you'd be the quitting type.

Vegeta: …you.

Vegeta, I chose you specifically for this mission when I could have gone with any of your three predecessors. . You cannot just roll over and die now. Your mission is no where near being accomplished.

Vegeta: How do you expect me to win?!!? I can't use the Big Bang Attack, I can't use the Final Flash, I can't even blow my OWN self up with the Shougekiha!

Vegeta… Remember the lessons I taught you.

*His body slipping into oblivion, Vegeta mind reflects to four years ago…*

UCTF Grand Arena
December 14th 2004

William: I'LL SYNCH WITH YOU VEGETA.. EVERYTHING YOU PUT OUT I'LL MATCH. WE'LL GO IN A BLAZE OF GLORY!

Jubilee: WILLIAM! NO!

William: JUBILEE.. IT HAS TO BE THIS WAY. I HAVE TO GO DOWN HERE AND NOW. ANGELO. TAKE CARE OF HER. DYLAN, I'LL CATCH YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE BRO. VEGETA! NOW!!

*The president LEAPS into the air, grabbing William around the waste! Now he begins charging up his most LETHAL attack in his arsenal.. The SHOUGEKIHA!*

Xanthius: WILLIAM YOU IDIOT! THIS IS GOING TO KILL US BOTH!

William: my soul is prepared for what's next Xanthius.. Heh... HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

Vegeta: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Vegeta and William are now mere balls of pure energy, and growing stronger! Everyone in the arena ducks for cover! Angelo DIVE TACKLES the crying Jubilee to the canvas!*

Jubilee: ..William...

*With a final VIOLENT flash... it's over. Not only are the president and William no where to be found.. But the portal to the other world is closed, with Yuki Kogarashi lying in the center of the ring, unconscious... In the dimensional tunnel, however, the battle between good and evil was not over. Xanthius was cast out of William's body, finally receiving his own physical form. But before he had time to celebrate, the weakened Lord was destroyed by Vegeta's Final Flash attack! Unfortunately, William is caught in the blast as well.*

Vegeta: WILLIAM!

*The kid falls away from Vegeta's reach and into ocean of pure energy. Everything fades into a blinding white light, before the Saiyan Prince is awakened.*

Xahji: Vegeta? Vegeta are you alright?

Vegeta: …Myrmidon?

*The man that handed responsibility of the UCTF to Vegeta kneels in front of the now conscious saiyan. As he's helped to his feet, he notices his other predecessors, Tarot and that damned bastard, Tobias.*

Vegeta: Am I in Universe Zero?

Xahji: Yes. The origin of the multiverse begins right here.

*Vegeta takes a few steps forward, before NAILING President Tobias with a right hand.*

Vegeta: … There. We're even*.

(*OOC: Why did Vegeta punch him in the face? Read "The Legacy" to find out why! Heck, you should probably read it anyway because it's the beginning of all of this crazy crap. Ok! Back to the story we go!)

*He continues past him, surveying what seems to be infinite land of pure white.*

Vegeta: It doesn't look like much to me.

Congratulations on defeating Xanthius. I owe you a debt of gratitude.

*The saiyan turns around to see a tall being, covered with an intense white aura that shakes the saiyan down to his core. The frail looking individual doesn't look like much, but Vegeta can tell simply by his ki that he's never felt anyone stronger in his life.*

Vegeta: And you are?

I don't have a name, but if you must call me something, I've always been fond of the word "Akakios." Relax, young Saiyan. Make yourself at home. You're going to be here for a while.

*Much later, after healing Vegeta of his many injures, and a fresh pair of clothing, The Saiyan listened to Akakios' tale.*

Akakios: Eons ago, this place you are currently standing in was governed by a group of Gods known as "The Seven." We oversaw the balance of time, space, and all of reality. One of us, began to grow bored with the many millennia being here, and what he perceived as the evils of humanity, decided that they needed to be ruled by an iron fist, and be forced to live under a higher standard.

Vegeta: Do I get a prize if I guess who that was? I only knew Xanthius for five minutes and hated his guts.

Akakios: He staged an uprising, and two others of the seven became loyal to him. It was your usual story of greed and jealous leading to corruption. We were narrowly able to defeat him. The other two were cast down into the abyss of realities below. It would not be the last we heard of them. As centuries past, began to feed lies into the masses that Xanthius was their great savior, and that he would return to claim victory from the clutches of evil, and rule the entire, paradise filled universe where everyone would live joyously for all eternity. One group in particular took to this movement, and created an Agency of loyal followers that started in a quest to revive the master. A lot of people were killed along the way to their goal…

Vegeta: William…

Akakios: The remaining four knew that Xanthius would one day return to gain revenge, and after almost being defeated by him once before, we knew that we could not afford any chances at him obtaining victory.

*Akakios turns his back to Vegeta.*

Akakios: I was left as the sole protector of Universe Zero, as the other three went on their own missions. We created our own realm, a nexus of the Multi-verse that would draw every single powerful warrior across reality to one place. One of us, unknowingly walking Anime City right this moment as Yuki Kogarashi, volunteered herself to be the key… Before she was cast down into the Nexus, she had her memories wiped so that she or any other would have knowledge of her previous existence. Soon, hungry, determined warriors would arrive to prove who were the strongest. Meanwhile, I would slowly "guide" threats towards the UCTF that would train the warriors on working together to solve a common threat.

Vegeta: ………… you have got to be fucking joking me… Demon's Final Showdown…The Brood… Xahji's Return… Fatali RoSE???

Akakios: Each "President" after giving their posts would be summoned to this realm, where they would be trained and prepped for the inevitable final battle…

Vegeta: This is insane. So I'm just another one of your pawns?!

Akakios: Vegeta. That Agency is creating an army of soulless drones that they will use to reincarnate Xanthius as many times as it takes. Unlike William Clarke, they won't need another 20 years to gestate Xanthius. He'll be at full power, even stronger than he was when he was siphoning that boy's mutant ability.

*He turns back to Vegeta.*

Akakios: And they're using a book known as Grouidolic as their guide. This book has prophecies written in it that have allowed them to stay one step ahead of everyone in their way for centuries now. Find Them. Cease their operations.

Vegeta: …why me?

Akakios: Who else but the "Prince of Saiyans?"

Vegeta: …

Akakios: However, your old ways of "punching" and "blasting" until there's nothing left, will not work anymore. You must learn that with a being of pure evil such as Xanthius, destruction will only feed him.

Vegeta: What are you talking about? I just blew him into oblivion!

Akakios: Did you?

Vegeta: …

Akakios: Only one thing can truly defeat evil, desperation, greed, and death. Good. Hope. Generosity. And most importantly, life. Remember that, young man.

*He walks a few steps, with the Saiyan prince slowly walking behind him.*

Akakios: Soon, Anime City will face another battle. The Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage Logistics Directorate has become interested in the Island after the most recent struggle for survival. Let's hope that the one stuck with the responsibility of the UCTF will be able to hold this one back without your help.

Vegeta: …Who's in charge?

Akakios: Jeice.

Vegeta: …we're screwed.

*The being of pure energy raises his arm towards Vegeta… with a brilliant glow, the Saiyan's body is engulfed into an orb of powerful ki energy. Vegeta's eyes begin to glow blue. His jet black hair burns pure white, except for a golden patch in the middle of his head. Blue fur covers his arms and the sides of his torso, along with his tail.*

Vegeta: ARRGH!! WH..WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

Akakios: This is my gift to you, Vegeta. Find the missing Members of the Seven and bring them together. Use your new abilities to defeat The Agency. Then, and only then, can we restore balance to the Multi-verse. Everything can go back to the way it was before, and the UCTF would no longer need to exist.

Vegeta: …

Now

*The Saiyan finds himself flying through the concrete wall of the US PLUS facility, his lifeless body flies through the air before landing into the miles of hot desert sand. His body is a mess, he's bleeding from atleast 10 different places, and he has more broken bones than he can count. One eye completely swollen shut, he watches the demon leap from the building, landing only a few feet away from him.*

Remember, Vegeta! Everything I taught you for two years!

Vegeta: ughhhh….

Your days of destroying civilizations are over. You are no longer a villain. Use the power I granted you!

Vegeta: BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW!

If you don't get up and stop this… if you let that demon kill you, not only you die, but everything you know and love will go as well. This entire Multi-verse WILL. DIE. Get up Prince of Saiyans! GET. UP!

*With the beast closing in on him, Vegeta remembers the words of Akakios.

Vegeta: Good. Hope. Generosity. And most importantly, life. The only way to defeat the purity of evil is by using purity of good.

*Digging as deep into his soul as he possibly can, Vegeta realizes why he's never been able to reach the new level of Super Saiyan since he return to Earth.*

Vegeta: I understand, now.

*The Hellhound draws back, before leaping high over Vegeta! With his razor sharp claws positioned, he is inches from impaling the Prince of Saiyans.*

Vegeta: I… WILL… PROTECT YOU ALL!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

*Akakios' gift to Vegeta was a very piece of himself. The saiyan's aura rips from his body, INSTANTLY obliterating the demon out of existence itself! His new form reveals itself once more, sending a shockwave of purity throughout the entire Taklamakan desert. That's when something even more profound happens… The eco-system around the land once known as "Road of Death" begins to change dramatically… what once was sand converts to grass, water, trees… Life springs out of the pit of death. The entire desert afforests, as Vegeta flies triumphantly toward the Capsule Corporation Carrier. The Prince of Saiyans truly Lives Again. Every single member onboard the ship watches silently in awe at the sight below them.*

Troop: did… He…?

*The Super Saiyan lands on board the ship. He enters the sick bay, and without a word, slowly walks past the injured soldiers. As he passes, his battle aura mends the wounds his staff suffered at the hands of the Hellhound almost seamlessly. He comes to a step, a foot away from the furthest bed in the room.*

Vegeta: …

*Vegeta reaches his hand out slowly, before pressing it firmly across the chest of William Clarke. It's damn near instantaneous that William Clarke JOLTS back to consciousness, gasping for air.*

William: …Vegeta?!

Vegeta: Welcome back, Kid.

Higurashi Household
Tokyo, Japan

*Inuyasha messily packs away his Intergalactic and Weaponmaster Championships into a gym bag while frantically talking on the phone with Ranma Saotome. Kagome watches in the distance while shedding tears.*

Inuyasha: Hurry Ranma. You have to get in touch with Vegeta as fast as you can. I'm going underground tonight and I need his help. Alright. Just meet me there.

*He hangs up the phone, before turning to leave the house. Kagome, however, who is blocking the door way, has other plans.*

Inuyasha: Kagome. Get out of the way.

Kagome: I'm not letting you leave!

Inuyasha: It doesn't matter what you do. You can stand there for as long as you want, hold your breath, or even say "SIT BOY" A MILLION TIMES. I'M LEAVING. I'M GOING UNDERGROUND. And if you had any sense you'd let me go! I just attack an entire army of police officers! They're going to be looking for me here any minute now!

Kagome: maybe we could—

Inuyasha: No you IDIOT! Don't you understand?! Naraku KNEW what I was going to do and he escaped! He made me look like a total moron! Everything I knew is DEAD. Do you hear me?! DEAD. The only chance I have now is to join back up with Vegeta and stop those bastards who kidnapped you once and for all! GET OUT OF THE WAY!

*She slowly steps aside. Inuyasha steps past her before she grabs him by the arm. They stare into each others eyes for a moment, before she gives him one final, passionate kiss. Neither speaks a single word, as he exits the door. The moment he steps out, he can hear sirens in the distance, obviously growing as the officers approach the property.*

Inuyasha: Damnit they're fast. Time to go.

*He darts off through off of the property and through back alleys on his way to the Ranma's newly reconstructed Dojo.*

Capsule Corporation Carrier
Taklamakan Forest

*On the deck of the ship, William Clarke, now dressed in Saiyan Armor performs a Tai Chi kata over the sunset.*

William: Vegeta. Would you mind letting my folks know that I'm not dead?

Vegeta: Sure. Where are you heading?

William: Eastern China. I have a promise I need to fulfill to someone.

Vegeta: Alright. I'll prepare the transport for you.

*Two troops approach William, ready to escort him.*

Vegeta: These two men will see your safe arrival there. Feel free to ask for anything you need from them.

Troops: Mr. Clarke. We're ready whenever you are.

William: word.

*William snaps out of his stance, before turning and walking away with his escorts.*

Vegeta: Hey, William?

William: heh. No need to apologize, Vegeta. Peace out.

*They leave Vegeta on the deck on their way to the Capsule Pod. The Saiyan pulls a cell phone from the breast pocket of his blazer.*

Vegeta: I want 24 hour, non stop protection of that boy in that village. If the Agency finds out their golden boy is alive and well, it could spell trouble. We want to delay Xanthius' reemergence as long as possible.

*Julia approaches Vegeta.*

Julia: Sir, we've just received a call from Ranma Saotome. He says that Inuyasha is hiding at his Dojo right now, and is in desperate need of your help.

Vegeta: Get a transport there immediately to extract him.

Julia: Understood!

*Vegeta turns to the east, as if he were looking towards Japan.*

Vegeta: What did you get yourself into now, Dog Demon?

Anime City
Nippon Heights

*Inside the Apartment building in downtown Anime City, Yuki Kogarashi sits cross-legged inside an empty apartment. Worse for wear, she stares out into the city she cannot escape with darkened, ring covered eyes. Murmuring out loud, anyone on the outside looking in would suspect she is talking to herself. The reality of the matter is much… much worse.*

Yuki: why should I trust you?

Xanthius: Because, I am just someone who wishes to offer you the chance to leave this wretched island, away from anyone who would seek to use you as a tool again.

*He Smiles.*

Xanthius: I am a friend.

*Later, in Tokyo, The Capsule Brand Pod arrives. Inuyasha steps on board, before the door closes and he is lifted to safety… meanwhile, in another country, William and his escorts arrive at the steps of the Liang Temple. The Troops give William their regards before leaving the kid at the foot of the long, stone stairwell. William looks upward towards his destiny, and looking down at him… is her, sporting the most gentle, almost unnoticeable grin.*

William: …

Liang: …

*That night, Vegeta has locked himself inside the very room that he started in earlier in the day. This time, his eyes are fixated on the horrors he's forcing himself to watch on screen. The entire US PLUS team is massacred in cold blood by the members of the Agency, lead by Adam himself.*

Vegeta: … I've been given a chance to redeem all of my horrible actions in the past. A chance to absolve the many murderous and genocidal actions I took in the past.

*Working on a small laptop, Vegeta opens up a folder marked "UCTF Protocol." The encrypted folder asks for a password, in which he enters the code "DH090201.OYCVI," a list of profiles begins to reveal itself on screen.*

Vegeta: …It's time I give the same chance to a few others.

*Vegeta stares intensely at the profiles of Android 17, Okami, Rott, Harry, and Ronald MacDougal, The Dark Horsemen.*

End.