The Red Ribbon Army Appears

"Earth? That's impossible. What would the little prince be doing on Earth? I know that planet; I've heard there's hardly anyone of any significance living there," King Vegeta replied with a chuckle.

"Hmph, King Vegeta, you'd best keep your nose clean," Zarbon said before cutting the line.

After hanging up, King Vegeta's expression turned grim. He sat in silence for a moment before summoning Nappa and ordering, "Nappa, contact the little prince immediately. Zarbon already knows he's gone to Earth."

"King Vegeta... ever since the prince arrived on Earth, he has kept his communicator turned off. I cannot reach him either..." Nappa said, trembling.

"Oh? Could something have gone wrong?" A look of worry crossed King Vegeta's face.

"Don't worry, King Vegeta. The prince is the pride of our Saiyan race. A tiny planet like Earth is nothing; he could wipe it out without breaking a sweat. No one there can stop him," Nappa reasoned after a moment of thought.

"Regardless, you are to go to Earth at once. Once you find the little prince, report back to me immediately!" King Vegeta remained uneasy; the loss of contact with his son weighed heavily on him.

"Yes," Nappa nodded.

"Right, take Raditz with you. That brat may have a low combat power, but he's got a sharp mind. Once you arrive, play it by ear. It's best not to clash with Frieza's men. If anything happens, report to me at once!" King Vegeta commanded.

Vegeta's speed was immense; in no time, he had appeared in the courtyard of Capsule Corporation.

Seeing the spacious, luxurious grounds, Vegeta nodded in satisfaction. He knew that this would one day be his home, and that he and Bulma would have a son and a daughter together.

Just as Vegeta was lost in thought, a youthful voice drifted over from nearby.

"Big brother, who are you? Why are you in our house?"

Vegeta looked closely. The speaker was a little girl, about four years old, with blue hair tied in a small ponytail, looking quite adorable.

"You must be Bulma, right?" Vegeta noted the resemblance between the child and the adult Bulma he knew.

"Huh? You know me? But I've never seen you before." Bulma circled Vegeta with great curiosity, then her eyes lit up with excitement. "Wow, big brother, your belt is so fun! It's all fuzzy."

With that, Bulma grabbed Vegeta's tail, clearly unable to keep her hands off it.

Having his tail yanked by a little girl left Vegeta speechless. If not for the fact that this girl would eventually be his wife, he would have kicked her flying. Fortunately, he had already overcome his weakness while on the spaceship, or else it would have been truly humiliating.

"Big brother, where did you buy this belt? I want to buy one too," Bulma said, beaming.

Just as she spoke, Bulma let out a sudden gasp, for the next moment, she saw the belt swaying left and right as if it were alive.

"That's not a belt; it's my tail," Vegeta said with a smile, letting his tail swing back and forth.

"Ah..." Bulma let out a shriek, her face turning deathly pale as she stared in shock at the little monster.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you," Vegeta comforted her.

Bulma remained stunned for a long time, but after realizing there was no danger, she finally gave a small nod.

"Dr. Brief, I suggest you watch yourself. Hmph, cross the Red Ribbon Army, and you won't have a good end!"

Just then, an unfriendly voice echoed from the room next door.