A/N: I'm sure almost everyone who has read this story has seen the last chapter, the "Bad news" chapter, so I won't bother going into it again. If you haven't, please take a look now, otherwise you won't understand this AN.
Previously, I debated ending this story, or going on a lengthy hiatus. I have decided to give myself time to cope instead, and I have this new chapter up for you guys to read. I figured that ending this story would have been a waste of time, plus I don't want to let you guys down. So, here you go!
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Chapter 10: In Which Bardock Is Celebrated
"Woah, check it out!", screamed an Aloni teenager. His green eyes sparkled. "Is that Cheasto?"
The teen gestured to his hiking buddies. "LARS! ORNISHI! COME HERE!"
The other Aloni ran over excited. "OMG!", said Lars, taking out his APhone 5. "I can't believe it! It really is that freak!" He picked up the grotesque head lying on the ground and took a selfie with it. "I'm- no, we're, going to be celebrities!"
Ornishi gave a small wimper. "Quario, what happened to him though? It's like his whole body exploded!"
Quario shrugged. "It did," he said, pointing to the monster's body parts strewn all about the field. "Somebody killed him."
"BUT HE"S DEAD!", screamed Lars excitedly. "Our nightmare has been vanquished!"
He started jumping for joy. "Man, wait until I upload this pic on Zappchat!" He started fiddling with his APhone.
"But," started Ornishi fearfully. "Cheasto was killed right? He was torn limb from limb. Whoever did this was stronger than him!"
At this, Lars stopped dancing, and Quario shuddered. "Damn. You're right." Quario whispered.
The wind rustled through the trees, making an ominous sound.
"We really shouldn't have gone out tonight." said Ornishi, shivering.
Lars gestured at his smartphone. "My selfie already got 194 views. Ket'is is one of them."
Ket'is would know what to do, thought Quario. In the meantime, we can wait.
Within 15 minutes, the whole village assembled at the field, and awaited their leader to speak.
"Greetings to all," the blue skinned humanoid known as Ket'is spoke. He stood at the front of the milling crowd, all awaiting an explanation for the deed.
He raised his hands as a sign of quiet. "Please, please, be at peace everyone, I will get this manner solved soon enough."
His green eyes focused on the trio of friends. "Thanks to these brave individuals, we have found the remains of the terrible monster known as Cheasto. So, give these upstanding citizens a round of applause."
The crowd clapped politely. "OMG," wispered Lars. "I think Ariola is looking at me!" A female Aloni wiggled her hips seductively and blew a kiss at the hormonal teen. "I'm in love!" he pretended to faint dramatically. Quario rolled his eyes.
"The questions on everyone's mind remains, who did it?" The leader spoke. "Who is the one who takes responsibility?"
The crowd mumbled and stirred. There were a few "I did it"s and "No you didn't!'s sprinkled throughout the gathering. But there was no definite answer.
"I DID IT!" yelled a voice. Everyone's heads whipped around to look at the source. What they saw was a sight to behold.
Bardock, the Saiyan warrior from Planet Vegeta, trudged wearily to the front, Gine propping up one arm around her neck. The crowd seemed to part like the Red Sea, onlookers gaping at the sight of the Saiyan.
Bardock had a gash running across his arm, blood running down the side of his face, and bloodshot eyes to boot. He was walking with an obvious limp. His clothes were stained with blood and grime, and his hair was mussed and matted.
"I… I did it," he spoke again. "I killed Cheasto."
At this Ket'is's eyes welled with tears. He remembered how Bardock promised him that he was going to stop at nothing to deliver justice to the abused Aloni. The day his spaceship landed, Ket'is knew that the visitor was special in some way. He knew now.
Ket'is ran forward and hugged the astonished warrior before getting on his knees and praying. "Thank the Gods! You have done us an immeasurable favor and we all hail you! BAR-DOCK!
Bardock mumbled, "I just want some treatment, and I'll be on my way." But the Aloni leader gestured to the crowd. "ALL HAIL BARDOCK! OUR SAVIOR FROM PLANET VEGETA!"
"ALL HAIL BARDOCK! ALL HAIL BARDOCK!" The crowd chanted. The medics from the village rushed forward. They instructed both Saiyans to lie on the ground while they performed a thorough examination.
"Take off your gi's," said the head doctor. "We will heal all of your injuries."
Bardock and Gine protested at first but begrudgingly accepted. They took off their gi's and pants, without removing their underclothes. They laid on the ground and waited.
The doctors seemed to examine every crook and cavity. Bardock grew increasingly uncomfortable. "Can you... speed it up a bit?" he said, flushed.
They then placed their hands on Bardock's and Gine's bodies, before chanting something in their native language.
The doctors hands began to glow with energy. Their voices reached a crescendo as a warm feeling spread over the saiyans. "Woah." Bardock breathed.
Before they knew it, the pair screamed as a rush of pure ecstasy enveloped their entire beings. They loved the feeling. It felt like everything that ever happened to them, in terms of battle injuries were washed away.
Gine stood up first, examining herself. "Oh my god honey, I feel so alive!" She started laughing and dancing.
Bardock smirked. "Put some clothes on first," he chuckled.
They started to put on their Saiyan armor again, but Ket'is showed them something else.
"Here," he spoke softly. "Take these."
Bardock and Gine gasped. Ket'is handed them some beautiful gi's made in the Aloni fashion. It was strong as armor, but they could be as flexible as they pleased. Not only that, but it gave the look of warriors on a mission, without being too brutal.
The clothes had a gold gi and blue pants for both of them. Gie also received a black diamond necklace to go with her outfit.
Both Saiyans quickly dressed and turned about in their new armor.
Bardock loved the strength and flexibility. Gine loved the style. They were both happy.
Ket'is sidled up, almost gliding across the grass. "That is not all," he whispered.
He already had dispersed the crowd silently, and the Saiyans were left alone with the leader. "Come with me," he said gently.
The Saiyans followed suit. They plunged even deeper into the forest, away from the field. The Aloni followed winding dirt paths and narrow crevices, until at last, they reached a building with strange marks and designs upon the entrance.
"This is the house of Emjir, the Wizard of Wishes," said the somber Aloni. "He grants any wish to anyone he see's fit. Even I have not been granted one, at least until I retire from my position."
"But you are special," he gestured to Bardock. "You are deserving of a wish for your courageous deed."
Bardock and Gine nodded solemnly.
They reached the entrance. An Aloni stepped from within the shadows of the door.
"State the nature of your business," he intoned.
Ket'is spoke cheerfully. "I have someone who is deserving of a shot at a wish. Care to let us through?"
"Always the same thing," muttered the guard. "I want a wish, Please let me have a wish, I will kill you if I don't get a wish." He shrugged. "Shoot your best shot."
Ket'is led the way, the Saiyans following suit. Surprisingly, the "house" only comprised of a singular room, with a figure inside, it's back turned.
"Most sovereign, most merciful Wizard Emjir, please, I have a request for a wish for these Saiyans." Spoke Ket'is.
The wizard's voice sounded very young for a old wizard. In fact, he sounded like a teenager. "Alright, why should they get a wish?" He inquired. He turned around. It was very unsettling to see that the Wizards face looked like an old man, but with the body and voice of someone 70 years his junior.
"Master, they defeated the beast known as Cheasto, the one razing our villages and destroying our lives."
"Emjir's eyes opened dramatically. "The Cheasto?"
Ket'is smiled.
"Yes, please stand and state your wish." He said, quickly, gesturing to Gine. "Saiyaness, state your wish. Anything you want. Think carefully, I can only grant one wish to one person forever."
Gine smiled fondly, thinking deeply. At last, she came upon a wish.
"I want to know if my children, Raditz and Kakarot, are alive and well." She paused. "And their current locations."
Emjir lowered his head slowly. He concentrated his willpower to focus on Gine's children, wherever they were in the universe. At last he raised his head, eyes now focused on Gine.
"First regarding… Raditz," he spoke clearly. "Raditz is currently the third and last member of the defunct Saiyan Army, destroyed by the Arcosian known as Frieza." At this Bardock visibly stiffened as he clenched his jaw. "Raditz is alive, but worse from wear, as he and his fellow comrades, General Nappa and Prince Vegeta, have recently been beaten and tortured by the aforementioned Icejin."
Gine started to cry, as Bardock seethed in the corner of the room. His eyes flashed and he swore over and over again.
The wizard gave them time to get their emotions out. After Gine finished and gathered herself, she awaited Kakarot's fate.
"Hmmm," intoned the Wizard. Bardock and Gine waited with bated breath.
"Kakarot… The youngest survivor of the Saiyan annihilation. He is currently alive, but just barely. He has suffered a near fatal fall that caused serious injury. He… has lost all of his memories, or should I say, "Saiyan instincts or culture."
Emjir continued. "He is living on Planet Earth, or our "sister planet" currently. He is in the care of a "Gohan" or rather affectionately called by the Saiyan, "Grandpa".
"He is being trained in martial arts and self defense techniques, by this "Grandpa".
At this, Bardock smirked. He felt proud that despite everything that had happened, his son was being trained to be a fighter. Just you wait Kakarot, he thought in his head. When I get there, I'll train you even better.
Gine straightened and bowed to the Wizard.
"Thank you," she whispered, tears forming in her eyes.
"Bardock, you can step forward," said Ket'is smiling.
Bardock willed the butterflies in his stomach to go to sleep. He shuffled forward awkwardly before bowing as respectfully as he could.
"Wizard Emjir," began the male Saiyan. "I would like to make my wish now."
The wizard smiled. "Go ahead. Savior."
Bardock smiled.
"Emjir, I want you to make me the mythical Super Saiyan of legend! I want to be able to crush Frieza, destroyer of my race!"
Bardock's face grew giddy. "Legend has been passed down, from generation to generation," he said breathlessly,"That there was the Super Saiyan who had the power of 50 Saiyan men, but unfortunately, he lost control of the form and died as a result. I believe that I can control myself! I want to be the Legendary Super Saiyan!"
The one room building grew silent.
"Hmmm," said the deformed Wizard. He sat cross legged on the rough ground.
"No."
Bardock froze. Had… Had he heard him wrong. He better have heard him wrong.
"Excuse me, what did you just say?" The Saiyan asked. His eyes pierced the meditating body of the Wizard.
The wish-giver opened one eye.
"I said, no."
At this, Bardock grew pissed. "What the hell!" He swore. "Why is it no? WHAT DID I DO WRONG?"
The Wizard was unaffected by Bardock's tantrum. "The reason why the answer is no, is simply because I cannot grant it. Care for me to go into further detail?"
Bardock nodded, teeth clenched.
"You see, the transformation known as "Super Saiyan" is only obtained by an emotional trigger. This trigger can be a death, an insult, a desperate need, or anything that causes a great emotional upheaval. It comes from a need, not a desire."
"Not only that, but your heart must be pure. Pure good, or pure evil. Right now, you have good intentions, but you are still fighting for purity in your heart."
"Lastly, your power level, though high for an average Saiyan, must be above 1 million to unlock the final barrier to the transformation."
Bardock stared at the Wizard. He understood now. This is something that you earn, not get.
"Oh… OK," he said dejectedly.
"Well, I understand that you cannot grant that wish. But can you grant this one?"
Emjir looked expectantly.
"Is there any way to get off of this planet safely? I destroyed our pods on accident, and we are stranded. Can we have some sort of pod or spaceship to travel to our son?"
The wizard smiled grandfatherly.
"It is already done," he replied. "Go outside, see yourselves."
Gine screamed in delight. Ket'is shook his head, a grin plastered on his blue skin.
Bardock felt tears threatening to drop and ruin his reputation, so he hurriedly bowed to the Wizard of Wishes, and made a hasty goodbye.
"C'mon Gine, we have a son who needs us!" called Bardock, running out the door at top speed.
Gine grinned. She caught Ket'is's arm on her way out.
"You know, you make a pretty good leader." she said, brushing her hair out of her eyes. "We will never forget you and your kindness."
"Ah, you see, I'm just trying my best, you know, making the best of things." He chuckled. "You and Bardock… We will never forget you."
"Yeah," said Gine softly. She looked into his green eyes, before pulling him closer to her face, kissing him.
Ket'is was at the very least, shocked. But it was a pleasant shock.
Gine walked away slowly, throwing one last glance back before slipping out of the door.
"Damn," breathed Ket'is. He shook his head. "I sure wish I had a woman right about now."
He walked back inside, fantasies plaguing his once pure mind.
When Bardock walked outside, he hadn't expected a pod like this. The pod was like a mini spaceship, about 500 feet, and comfortably furnished. It had luxury couches and had a bedroom, 2 bathrooms, a front room, a kitchen with all of the famous brands and a huge downstairs storage and entertainment area. Bardock was officially amazed.
"Well, we have a mission to undertake," said the male Saiyan. "Do you chose to accept it?"
"Sir, yes sir!" laughed the Saiyaness.
The ship began to lift off, with invisible thrusters guiding the way.
They finally were on their way.
A/N: So, ya. This is my "Comeback" chapter! Lol. Anywho, I have gotten better, for those of you who wanted to know. I should have the next chapter out within the next two weeks.
I think I did better than my previous chapters. Please rate the new chapter and review guys!
Cheers!