Leekon is at his usual training spot. A week has passed since his last fight with Vegeta, and today is the day of their rematch.
He hasn't stopped training all week. His ki control has slightly improved, and he can almost form perfect ki weapons. If he keeps this pace, he'll finish this part of his training in about two to three weeks.
The only thing he still struggles with is doing this during a fight. It's incredibly difficult to shape such a detailed, perfect weapon mid-combat or while his focus is split, but normal ones are ok for him.
As he reflects on his training, he feels his opponent's presence approaching. Leekon smiles, watching the familiar speck that is Vegeta grow larger until the boy lands in front of him, in all his glory. He's wearing Saiyan armor very similar to what he'd wear in the canonical timeline on Earth, with two shoulder straps but no shoulder pads.
"Leekon," Vegeta says, arms crossed and head held high, greeting the other Saiyan who wears identical armor.
"Vegeta," Leekon replies with a casual nod, hands behind his head.
A simple exchange, no formalities, no taunts. Just two young warriors, ready to spill each other's blood. They stare at each other for a while in silence until Leekon breaks it.
"You've gotten a lot stronger," Leekon says with a smile, adding, "Twice as strong? What, are you at 16 or 17 thousand power level?"
Vegeta's proud smirk widens. "Close, Leekon. It's more like eighteen thousand, three hundred."
He grins wider. "Enough to make you pay for humiliating me." Vegeta lunges forward, aiming a punch at Leekon's mouth, who barely has time to block.
At the last second, he crosses his arms in an "X" in front of his face. 'Ugh, what strength.'
The impact sends him flying to the ground. He hits with such force that a deep crater forms, and water starts to gush from the hole.
Leekon quickly recovers, but there's no time to think before he sees a foot rapidly approaching. Leekon flies to the side as fast as he can to dodge.
"Damn it, you got really fast," Leekon says as he evades.
"And you've become a rat! Stop running and come here, Leekon."
Seeing Vegeta wait, Leekon charges to land a powerful kick to the prince's spleen.
The kick connects, and Vegeta slides slightly to the side from the impact. His feet dig into the ground, leaving a trail for a few meters before he stops and says, smiling, "Your hits have gotten soft, Leekon."
"Last time, when you were choking on your own blood, you weren't saying anything like that," Leekon retorts.
That's all it takes for Vegeta to lose his patience. "Today, you're going to suffer!"
"Come on, little princess…" As the words leave Leekon's mouth, Vegeta's fist slams right into his chest.
Crack!
The sound of breaking ribs echoes in the air.
Along with the sound, a cry of agony escapes Leekon's lips: "ARRGHH!"
But this time, the impact doesn't send him flying. Leekon grabs Vegeta's armor by the collar. "Let go, you worm!" Vegeta yells, immediately throwing a punch at Leekon's face. Leekon doesn't let go. The punch cuts his lips, and his head snaps back. "I said let go, dammit!"
The first thing he gets in response is a smirk: "Heh…" The second is Leekon's head, which was tilted back and is now snapping forward. Splash!Leekon's forehead smashes directly into Vegeta's nose, splattering blood on both young Saiyans' faces.
Vegeta growls, "Grrr, you worm, I'll—," or at least he tries to say.
Before Vegeta can finish, Leekon headbutts him again. This time, as the attack connects, Vegeta forms a ki blast in the hand resting on Leekon's stomach at point-blank range. The boy has no choice but to let go and is sent skidding backward.
They are once again a few meters apart.
"Vegeta... you're leaving here with at least one broken bone," Leekon says, wiping the blood from his eyes.
"And you're leaving here dead, you bastard." Vegeta covers his right nostril, then forces air out, making the pooled blood fall to the ground, forming a puddle.
Both ready, they stare at each other for a few seconds, then charge again. Leekon's fists try to hit Vegeta in every possible way, but it's no use. He's simply too fast.
Leekon then flies up, creating as much distance as possible from Vegeta. The prince stands still, looks at Leekon, and says, "Running away, coward?"
Now, a good distance away, Leekon takes a fighting stance and closes his eyes. His only thought is: 'I hope this works.'
Huff. Leekon takes a deep breath: 'No… this will work.' Even with his eyes closed, his expression turns serious.
"Come on, princess, or are you scared?" Leekon taunts in a mocking voice.
Vegeta charges with everything he's got, flying straight for Leekon with his fist raised for a devastating punch.
Leekon, focused, thinks: 'Now!' On his right forearm, he forms a ki shield at the last possible moment so the prince can't stop his attack.
The moment the punch connects, an explosive sound echoes from the impact. The shield shatters along with Leekon's forearm, which breaks in half from the force of the blow.
"Ahhh, fuck, that hurts like hell, huff... huff," Leekon exclaims with a smile on his face. "But at least it wasn't for nothing, hehe~."
Vegeta looks down, seeing two of his fingers are broken, then raises a furious gaze to Leekon. "You managed to break some of my bones. Now it's my turn to fulfill my promise."
He then charges with everything he's got at Leekon. The tired boy with broken bones raises his arm and charges a ki attack, but before he can even fire, Vegeta reaches him, hitting his arm from below, making the ki attack shoot upwards, and delivering a blow to Leekon's chin, knocking him down. The boy, still conscious, says, "I—I can s-till… break anoth—."
Vegeta doesn't let him finish and kicks Leekon's face, knocking him out instantly.
The prince stands there, frowning at the unconscious boy. "This victory wasn't as satisfying as I thought it would be… you were too weak."
"Next time, I want a fair fight," he says as he kneels, grabs the boy by the nape of his neck with one hand, and carries him like a mother cat carries her kitten. He then begins to fly away slowly, taking Leekon to a place in the distance.
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