Goku requests that he and Vegeta take their fight elsewhere, since fighting on a battleground littered with the corpses of his fallen friends just doesn't feel right. Relocating to a desert, Goku gives Vegeta one opportunity to leave Earth and never return, so no more blood needs to be shed before their fight begins. Vegeta disregards Goku's offer as tripe and belittles him for growing soft from living on the planet for so long.
Event Year: 2008
Leave it to Freezer
With his final breath, Vegeta tells Goku that Frieza killed their race. The climatic showdown between Frieza and Goku begins.
The Saiyan Formerly Known as Prince
Frieza who has transformed into his final form fights Vegeta who claims he is a Super Saiyan. Vegeta is badly beaten. Goku recovers and arrives finally meeting Frieza. Frieza then mortally wounds Vegeta.
Alien vs. Piccolo
Piccolo Arrives and is holding off Frieza in his second form leading Vegeta to have some revelations about power levels. Things change however when Frieza shifts to his third form, and then after playing around with Piccolo finally turns into his final form