Chapter 9

After enjoying a fairly large lunch Fasha and Bardock returned to their room, where Bardock proceeded to sleep off his meal. His opponent on the other hand was training for his match with Bardock.

Turles was in his room, working over a few training droids, his mind a fog of jealousy and anger. "Why! Why did she pick you," he thought, as he smashed in a droids head. All the droids were designed to take the appearance of Bardock. Still, he was somewhat glad about this arrangement to fight Bardock. "Maybe…," he thought to himself, as he leaped back before, throwing his hands behind his neck as he began charging up for a powerful move. Black lighting began to crackle between his hands as 5 droids rushed him. "Calamity Blaster," he called, as he threw his hands forward and a large sphere of purple ki hit and destroyed all 5 droids. Turles smiled at the thought of hitting the real Bardock with that move, as he looked over at a nearby clock. He'd have his chance very soon.

Vegeta Jr. was in the main control room of the ship, looking out a nearby window. "So…where should we go to next," he spoke, as he replayed all the recent activities in his mind that had happened. From seeing a Super Saiyan, to his most recent travels on Planet Namek. He then thought about how far he'd fallen. "This…was not how things are supposed to be," he said with a sigh.

"What do you mean, Father," Vegeta Jr. asked, overhearing his dad as he walked into the room.

Vegeta Sr. turned, surprised by his son's appearance. "Ah…it's nothing, son. Why aren't you playing with Raditz," he asked.

"He's sleeping," Vegeta Jr. said, as he approached his father. "Father?"

"Yes, son," Vegeta Sr. answered.

"Why aren't you able to become a Super Saiyan like Raditz's dad," he asked, looking up at the former King.

The question caught Vegeta Sr. off guard, so much, it took him a few minutes to regain himself so he could give an answer. "Ah…well…son, you see," Vegeta Sr. was at a loss for words.

Vegeta Sr. was spared from having to answer when his attention was drawn to an odd noise. It almost sounded like yelling.

"Father, do you hear something," Vegeta Jr. asked, also noticing the noise. The noise quickly grew louder as Nappa burst into the room, with Raditz in a headlock, yelling and struggling to get loose.

"Put me down, put me down, put me down," Raditz said as he continued to try and squirm is way out of Nappa's grasp.

'No chance," Nappa said, before turning his attention to Vegeta Jr. "There you are," he said, pointing at Vegeta Jr. with his free hand.

"Uh-oh. Sorry, father. Gotta' run," Vegeta Jr. said, just managing to slip out of Nappa's grasp as the large Saiyan barreled down on him.

Raditz managed to wriggle free of Nappa's grasp and catch up to his friend. "Haha, Behind You," he called as he caught up to Vegeta Jr. and the boys raced down the hall.

"Why you little," Nappa was cut-off by Vegeta Sr.

"Nappa," Vegeta Sr. called.

"Hm? What is it, Vegeta," Nappa answered.

"What exactly is…," Vegeta Sr. went on.

Nappa coughed nervously. "Long story…hey, where's your armor at," Nappa asked, noticing Vegeta was only wearing a standard body suit.

"I've just been thinking that perhaps a few small things like armor weight have been holding me back a bit in my training. I find I'm a bit more flexible without it," he stated.

"Oh…well, anyway, I have to go," Nappa said, anxiously. "I'll get those little," he mumbled to himself, as he began racing down the hall after Raditz and Vegeta Jr.

Vegeta Sr. went back to looking out of the window, still in thought over what they'd do next and where he fit into all this. After a few fruitless attempts at figuring things out, he decided to retire to his room. As he walked through the ship, he ran into Turles as he walked by his room.

"Vegeta," Turles spoke, acknowledging the former King.

"Turles," Vegeta Sr. said, returning the greeting.

"Well, what can I help you with" Turles asked, seeming slightly annoyed.

"The ship. I was wondering if we had a direction," Vegeta Sr. asked.

"Bleh. Probably. Bardock is leading this rebellion though, so you're better off asking him," he said, walking past the former king. "That said, you might as well come with me. "I'm about to go see him myself," he added.

Vegeta Sr. shrugged, and decided to follow Turles.

Meanwhile…

Fasha awoke feeling Bardock's arm wrapped around her. She looked up over at her scouter and noticed it was almost time for Bardock and Turles' fight. "Bardock…it's time to get up," Fasha said, sitting up.

Bardock replied with a yawn. "Alright, I'm up," he said, not sitting up.

Fasha went to the bathroom to wash her face, while Bardock did some stretches for his fight. "You ready," Fasha called from the bathroom.

"Yeah, I'm ready," Bardock said as Fasha walked out of the bathroom.

Bardock walked with his arm around Fasha as they went down the hall to the storage room, so as not to put a hole in the ship, as Fasha explained that Turles wouldn't be holding back.

"Don't worry, Fash. It's not like something's gonna happen," Bardock said as they reached the room, surprised to see everyone their.

"Raditz? What are you doing here," Fasha asked, jarring Raditz from his session of tag with Vegeta, who didn't really look like he was playing a game, and looked more upset than anything.

"Vegeta and I came to watch the fight," Raditz said walking over to his mother.

"I don't really think it'll safe for you two here," Fasha said, before feeling a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry, Fash. They'll be fine. Their Saiyans after all," Bardock smiled.

"I agree. The boys will be fine," Vegeta Sr. added.

"I…I don't know," Fasha said, shaking her head and looking at the boys.

Vegeta Jr. scoffed. "I'm staying anyway," he said under his breath.

"Please, mother? Can we stay," Raditz asked, hugging Fasha's leg.

"Don't worry, Fasha. I'll take care of the runts," Nappa smirked.

Fasha sighed. "Well, OK. But stay close to Nappa."

"Thank you," Raditz said before running over to Vegeta and Nappa.

"Well, looks like you made it, Fasha…and it's good to see you're well, cousin," Turles said, walking up to Fasha and Bardock.

"Yeah. I'm rested and rarin' to go," Bardock said, giving his arm a spin.

"Don't go easy on him," Fasha said, as she walked over to join Vegeta Sr, Nappa, Raditz, and Vegeta Jr.

Turles nodded as Fasha walked away before turning to his cousin. "Try not to be too rough," he joked, walking away to the other side of the chamber.

Bardock smirked a bit before taking his fighting stance, as Turles did the same.

Fasha was leaning against a wall next to Vegeta Sr.

"So? Who do you think will win," Vegeta Sr. asked.

"It's kind of hard to say…, but I think Bardock," Fasha said with a nod.

Vegeta Sr. laughed a bit. "We shall soon see," is all he said.

Fasha looked thoroughly confused, but shrugged and dropped it.

Nappa, Vegeta Sr., Vegeta Jr., and Raditz all waited eagerly for the showdown to begin.

Things look to be getting good now. ^^; Anyway, sorry for the long wait, but what I believe to be the first update of 2011 is up. As I stated, I plan to finish this story in 2011 …we're gonna do our best with that. XD Read and review, peeps. PaTY. (Please and Thank you.)