Chapter 11

Turles collapsed on his bed, every muscle in his body screaming. "How could I lose," he thought, as he closed his eyes. "How was he so strong," he asked aloud. His anger growing. "Why," he thought as he began to brace himself against the bed. "Why did she pick him," he yelled, punching a hole in his bed. Turles said nothing, but soon slumped into an unconscious heap on his bed, his arm impaling the bed. "It should have been me," he thought, as his world faded to black.

Meanwhile

Nappa and Vegeta Sr. were in the control room discussing what to do next as far as a destination.

"So, I was thinking we should head to planet Yardrat. We can stock up on supplies on that planet and the locals make armor similar to ours. Maybe we could go there. "I even heard they teach a powerful technique that could help us fight Frieza," Nappa said.

"Hm? I thought The Yardrats were a weak race. It's the whole reason Frieza didn't want us attacking the planet in the first place," Vegeta Sr. spoke.

"Yeah, but that can work to our advantage. We don't really know how they'll treat us, but if they are, in fact, a weaker race, we can take what we need without too much difficulty," Nappa explained.

"Hm. Sound planning, Nappa. Very well. I'll set a course for Yardrat," Vegeta Sr. said as he walked over to the console and began typing in the coordinates. "So, what is this technique?"

"Well, I think it's a type of Fusion," Nappa said, crossing his arms. "I don't know the details, but they can combine with each other to become far more powerful. I only recently found out about this."

"Fusion, huh? Interesting," Vegeta Sr. said stepping away from the console. "I'm interested in how this Fusion works and seeing it for myself."

Elsewhere…

"Double Sunday," Raditz shouted, launching two yellow energy beams at Vegeta who managed to leap out of the way just in time.

"You'll have to try better than that," he called out before launching a series of energy blasts at Raditz.

Raditz, easily weaved in and out of the life of fire. "Heh, I'm a lot faster than you know, Vegeta," Raditz called.

Fasha was watching the two boys spar, enjoying the playful competition. "Raditz is pretty flexible," she noted. "And Vegeta is strong for his age," she thought.

"Hm, is that so," Vegeta Jr. called rushing at Raditz, much to his surprise.

Fasha watched, a bit surprised by Vegeta Jr.'s sudden rush.

"Yeah!," Raditz jumped back and began blocking every punch Vegeta threw, before appearing behind him. "I'm Behind You," Raditz called, kicking Vegeta Jr. in the chest with both feet, sending him flying back into a wall.

"Ah…," Vegeta Jr. moaned rubbing the back of his head, as he fell to a seated position.

"That was…really good," Fasha thought, surprised at her sons' speed. "Alright you two, I think that's enough for today," she said walking over to the boys.

Raditz put his hands on his hips and laughed. "I can't believe it, I finally beat Vegeta!," he shouted.

"WHAT! You didn't beat me. Your mom, just stopped the fight. I could still fight, If I could," Vegeta Jr. said, getting up and stumbling.

"I bet you could," Fasha began jokingly. "Now come on, you two. Let's go see if we can't find something to eat," Fasha spoke heading out of the room.

"Awesome. I'm starving," Raditz said, running a hand through his hair as he followed his mother. Vegeta Jr. followed close behind, wordlessly.

Meanwhile, not far away, the villainous Frieza was on the move…

"Lord Frieza. It appears the ship that we were chasing isn't far now," Zarbon spoke from his kneeling position.

"Hm, what shall we do when we reach it, My lord," Dodoria asked, kneeling beside Zarbon.

Frieza smiled a wicked smile. "Follow them, but don't get too close. I want to see for myself just who would be foolish enough to steal from me," the tyrant spoke.

"As you wish," Zarbon and Dodoria spoke simultaneously, as they began to work on keeping the ship out or range of their quarry.

"I'll make an example out of these fools for trying to take what's mine," Frieza thought to himself, grinning at the thought of torturing the thieves.

Elsewhere…

Bardock awoke floating in space. "Huh…where am I?" Bardock thought, unable to speak. "Ugh…what is this?"

The ship that he and the others had been using was landed on a planet.

"Hey that's our…," Bardock stopped as he realized another ship, identical to the one he and his friends were on. Bardock face soon turned to a look of horror and rage as he realized it was Frieza's ship. "Frieza! You…," Bardock thought as he tried to move, though found the task impossible.

Bardock could only watch in horror as Frieza left the ship, flanked on either side by Dodoria and Zarbon.

"So, shall we go down and see who would be stealing from you, Lord Frieza," Zarbon asked, turning to Frieza.

"No," Frieza spoke with a smirk. "It's been so long since I've had a bit of excitement, I think this might be an excellent time to make some fireworks," the villain smiled, as he raised his finger, creating a small ball of ki.

Bardock's face went white as he realized what Frieza was planning. "No…not like this," he thought, struggling in vain to move and stop the tyrant.

"Oh? Lord Frieza, using your Super Nova? You must be very bored," Dodoria laughed.

"Yes…and I thank these thieves for allowing me," he began as he put his finger in the air as the ball of ki grew larger and larger. "For allowing me to have some fun!," Frieza shouted launching the orb at the ship.

"Frieza!," Bardock shouted in his head as he awoke from the rejuvenation chamber, which was just finishing up. Bardock still a bit woozy from the procedure staggered out and got dressed in a new set of gray Saiyan armor. "I've got to warn the others," he said as a mechanical, female voice came on the intercom.

"Now landing. Please be careful on the planet's surface," the voice said, sending shivers down Bardock's spine. "No…," Bardock's whole body tensed as he raced out of the room and into the hallway, en route to the exit, though he briefly stopped as he felt a huge power surge. "What was that…and…did I just sense that…without my Scouter," he thought, before shaking his head. "No, I can't lose focus now."

While making his way through the ship, Bardock was spied by Vegeta Jr., Vegeta Sr., Nappa, Raditz, and Fasha, who, noticing Bardock was in a rush, tried to follow him, each arriving outside, with Bardock nowhere to be seen.

"Mom? Where's dad," Raditz asked.

"I don't know…he came out here, but he was so fast…," Fasha said, talking to herself.

Meanwhile…

Frieza's ship was now approaching planet Yardrat.

"Lord Frieza, the ship that was stolen has been located on Planet Yardrat.

"Excellent," Frieza said, as he turned his hover chair around to exit the ship.

"Lord Frieza, wait," Dodoria spoke. "It seems…something is approaching the ship?," the alien said, confused.

"Hm? Is it one of the locals," Zarbon asked, approaching the monitor Dodoria was watching.

"It matters not," Frieza called, leaving ship.

Zarbon and Dodoria gave each other a concerned look before shrugging and leaving with Frieza.

En route to Frieza's ship, Bardock was determined not to let Frieza destroy another world.

"Frieza," he thought, flying toward the tyrants' lair. "You won't kill another being…not while I'm here," he thought, as he caught sight of Frieza's ship.

Frieza was now outside his ship, flanked by Zarbon and Dodoria. "So, this is Planet Yardrat," Frieza smirked.

"How dull looking of a planet," Zarbon said, his arms crossed.

"A real eyesore," Dodoria laughed.

"I agree…let's do the universe a favor…and get rid of it," Frieza smiled wickedly, as he began to charge up his Super Nova.

"FRIEZA!"

Frieza's concentration was broken as his name was called. "Now who could this be," Frieza asked, sounding quite uninterested, as Bardock approached, stopping a few feet away.

"Hm…how odd," Zarbon said, raising an eyebrow.

"What are you talking about, Zarbon," Dodoria asked, eyeing Bardock. "He doesn't look like anything special.

Zarbon gave an annoyed look at Dodoria. "Don't you see…this person…he's not a Yardrat, that's for sure…in fact…, I believe…," Zarbon's eyes went wide. "He's…a Saiyan."

Frieza's looked shocked to hear this news. "Is that right," he asked, turning to Bardock, who'd been standing floating their wordlessly.

"Yes. I am a Saiyan," Bardock spoke.

"Well, what a surprise," Zarbon smirked. "Here It looks like some of them survived."

"Heh, well not for long," Dodoria smirked. "Especially since he's about to see just what happened to his people, right Lord Frieza?"

"Now, now, Dodoria, don't be so hasty. Zarbon, what is his power level," he asked.

Zarbon turned on his scouter, and scanned Bardock. "About 180,000," Zarbon said, in disbelief.

Dodoria and Frieza gave Bardock the same look.

"Th-that's not possible," Dodoria said, shaking a bit. "Y-your scouter it must be broken. There is no way, a Saiyan could ever have a power level anywhere near that high!"

Zarbon gritted his teeth. "Y-yes…you're right…I have had it for some time. I guess I should just get a new one."

"180, 000? You hear that Frieza…a Saiyan…with a power level of 180,000 is going to beat you," he smirked.

"You? Beat Frieza? You must be joking. You're out of your league you Saiyan scum," Dodoria said. "In fact…I'm going to go ahead and put an end to you right now," Dodoria said, launching himself at Bardock, full speed for a headbutt "Take this!"

Bardock smiled and clenched his fists, coating them in a familiar flaming aura, and with one hand, caught Dodoria's head, stopping him dead.

Zarbon's mouth was agape, in awe of what he was seeing, while even Frieza himself looked impressed by this.

"Hm…is that all," Bardock asked, tightening his grip on Dodoria's skull.

Meanwhile, on Planet Yardrat's surface…

Turles stumbled out of his ship, a look of focus on his face, as he turned to the others, who'd been relaxing outside.

"Hm? What are you all doing out here," Turles asked. "Can't you feel that power?"

"What are you talking about," Vegeta Sr. spoke.

"Yeah, what do you mean feel," Fasha asked.

"Hm? I guess you don't know how…but I learned from another species how to sense power levels nearby. I don't have time to teach you now…but Frieza is here," Turles explained.

Everyone looked at Turles in shock. "What do you mean he's here," Nappa asked.

"I mean, his ship is here. Just outside of sight, but I can feel it. Him and Bardock-,"

"Dad's there too," Raditz called, cutting Turles off.

"He went to fight Frieza all by himself," Fasha asked.

Turles nodded. "It would appear so…though from what I can sense, nothing serious as happened yet.

"Then what are we waiting for? We should go help," Vegeta Jr. said, powering up to fly into battle, before he felt his father's hand on his shoulder.

"We will. But you, and Raditz must remain here, where it's safe," Vegeta Sr. said.

"WHAT! I'll do no such thing," Vegeta Jr. called.

"Yeah, I want to go too," Raditz chimed in.

"We're not going to argue with the two of you," Fasha said. "What would we do if anything happened to you?"

"Nothing will happen to them," Nappa said, stepping forward. "Bardock is probably the only one of us who has a chance against Frieza. I don't think he'd want us their too…still, we're all bent on going…so why should we keep them here," Nappa asked.

"Whatever. I'm going on ahead," Turles said, seemingly a bit miffed, as he powered up and flew off, full speed.

Vegeta Sr. and Fasha looked at each other, and eventually, both conceded.

"Alright…you may join us. Nappa," Vegeta Sr. began.

"I know. I'll guard them with my life," Nappa said looking at the two boys, smiling at their victory.

"Now, let's get up their and see what we can do," Fasha said, as the Saiyans powered up and flew off to join Bardock, quickly catching up to Turles.

Back at Frieza's ship…

"Let me go!" Dodoria shouted as he tried to loosen Bardock's grip on him.

"Well…if you really want me to let you go…," Bardock said, before dropping Dodoria and quickly hitting him with an uppercut with his other, still flaming fist, sending him flying upward.

Dodoria regained himself and was about to attack when he realized Bardock was gone. "Where…where is he," he thought.

"Where are you looking," Bardock appearing behind Dodoria, dropping him with an ax-kick, which launched him back into Frieza's ship.

"Ugh…," Dodoria staggered out of a dent left in the ship by his impact. "Why…you," Dodoria said, as he got to his feet.

Bardock, though, had his eyes set on Frieza. "I hope you're watching, Frieza. Because this is just a sample, of what I've in store for you."

So, we're now winding down to the end (?) and so far, so good, for the good guys. However, I think we all know Frieza isn't one to take a loss easily. Read and Review.

Please and thank you. Oh, and lastly, for those wondering how Bardock and apparently the other Saiyans can go into space, well, that stems from the scene where Bardock confronted Frieza outside his ship. He was in space then. I figure all full-blooded Saiyans can actually breath in space. Goku just doesn't know it. (Though Vegeta does, as I remember he trained on an asteroid to become a Super Saiyan and it's unknown if there was air on it.) Anyway, just thought I'd clear that up.