Hello! And thank you all for reading Brothers in Blood. I love all the support you guys and gals give this story; it's made me glad to keep writing it. I'd like to thank pokemonwhite2, and Kakarot the Fairy King for their comments. (You guys are mind readers; hopefully what happens in the next chapters isn't so obvious haha!) My internet has become very unreliable, something wrong with my laptop's wifi card or something. But I'll post chapters as often as I can!
In the last chapter of Brothers in Blood, Turles meets up with Dodoria and his squad; but Frieza seems to have something sinister in mind for the Saiyan warrior. But even now, Frieza isn't the only one plotting; just who are these beings heading for the Earth? Will the Z Fighters be able to protect the Earth? What will Turles do? Find out today!
CHAPTER ELEVEN - TYRANTS
Turles walks past Dodoria, cockily eyeing the aliens making up the rest of the squad.
"Frieza must have a juicy assignment if he's pulling me into a job." Turles' eyes fall on the taller horned being, who grunts and glares down at the Saiyan. "So what's the deal?" Turles turns to look back at Dodoria, who grins darkly.
"It seems that there was a rebellion of sorts." the corpulent commander replies. "It was out on Planet Brench. The locals seem to have mobilized against the Organization, and killed some of our officers."
"The Brench rebelled?" Turles asks, actually surprised. He lets his hands fall to his sides and raises a brow. "Since when do we do clean-up jobs for Cooler?"
"Apparently recently, you done asking questions?" a frog-like alien wearing black and yellow armor retorts. He doesn't back down at a glare from Turles, but its skin crawls all the same. "We... we have work to do. And Lord Frieza wants this done quickly!"
Turles glowers at the little alien soldier for a moment longer, and then sneers.
"All we know is that Lord Cooler isn't bothering with it, so Lord Frieza ordered that we intervene. If they don't see reason, we're to sterilize the locals."
"I suppose it's not so surprising Frieza wants me on this job, then." Turles reasons. "The Brench aren't easy targets; Salza and Jeice are a couple of the Planet Trade Organization's strongest fighters. I'm surprised the Ginyu Force or Cooler's Armored Squadron aren't being mobilized for this."
"We're providing backup." Dodoria replies quickly. This causes Turles to give the commander a narrow-eyed glance. "Now let's get going. Lord Frieza wants this job done quickly."
Dodoria nods to the other members of the squad, and they head for the other nearby spacepods. Turles watches them silently, and then follows.
"Here we are." Mr Popo informs the Z Fighters. "The Room of Space and Time."
Kakarot looks around, and finally at Popo.
"Hey, when I was training on the Lookout before, why didn't you show my this place?" Kakarot inquires curiously.
"There was no need." Mr. Popo replies. "Your training was sufficient and did not require this room's use."
"So we're going back in time, you said?" Tien asks.
"Indeed." Mr. Popo answers simply. Finally, the group reaches the center of the room; the room is spacious but dimly lit. Most of the light comes from a strange symbol on the floor. "When you are ready, please step into the circle."
Confidently, Kakarot, Tien, and Gohan step forward, but Krillin hangs back, looking nervous.
"Hey... we're not gonna get... you know, killed? Right?" Krillin asks of Kami's assistant.
"You do not have to worry about that." Mr. Popo replies evenly.
Krillin droops his shoulders. "That's not really an answer..."
"It's alright Krillin. If you don't want to come along, you don't have to." Tien calls over to the small fighter.
"No... No I have to come along!" Krillin replies, stepping into the circle. "I can't let you guys take all the risks!"
"Now then, everyone. Please, close your eyes, and empty your minds..." Mr. Popo instructs.
The Z Fighters comply, and in moments, the circle begins to glow; brighter and brighter, until a flash of light envelopes them all...
PLANET VEGETA - 100 YEARS AGO
Kakarot and the other Z Fighters open their eyes; and a grisly sight greets them. The sky is red, and the buildings surrounding them look as though they have seen constant war.
"So... this is the Saiyan homeworld..." Tien mutters.
Kakarot looks around, wearing a mixed expression. The warriors from Earth look around their surroundings a bit before heading off.
"Daddy... I'm scared..." Gohan whimpers worriedly at Kakarot's side, clinging to the latter's pant-leg.
"It's okay Gohan, we're all right." Kakarot consoles the young boy.
"Not for long you're not!" echoes a gruff voice.
The Z Fighters step closer together, looking in all directions. But they just couldn't spot the source of the voice.
"We try to discourage tourism here, you know." the voice continues, tauntingly. "But you all look like you're ready for a fight!"
"Yeah, they do!" echoes another, higher pitched voice. This one sounds less intelligent though. "Let's not be bad hosts! Let's give 'em a good ol' Saiyan welcome! AHAHAHAHAHAAAA!"
Suddenly, a pile of rubble bursts nearby, and a large blur rockets towards them! Kakarot jumps between the blur and Krillin, throwing his arms up to block a powerful kick. A foul-looking, long haired Saiyan leers at Kakarot, and then vanishes, much to Kakarot's dismay.
"Wowwy! Looks like we've got some fun guests!" the higher-pitched voice taunts.
"Everyone, stay together! These guys are strong!" Kakarot warns.
"Yeah we are!" the gruff-voice laughs.
"Goku! Look out!" Tien hollers.
Instantly, Kakarot and the others dive away, and the spot where they had been standing only a split second ago erupts in a bright yellow flash. Kakrot recovers first, and sees two Saiyans charging down from above.
"THERE!" the Earth-raised Saiyan yells.
"Oh man, here we go again!" Krillin laments; but nevertheless leaps into action along with his allies.
The Warriors from Earth engage the two Saiyans in a vicious back and forth of ki blasts. A stocky, balding Saiyan knocks Krillin down with a hard elbow to the top of the former monk's head, and then sinks a fist deep into Tien's stomach, knocking the air out of the human's lungs before bringing both hands clasped together down hard on Tien's back, sending him crashing down into the ground below.
The Saiyan turns his attention to Gohan, who is shaking from fear. The Saiyan sneers and draws closer, deliberately approaching slowly.
"Aww, don't worry brat!" the Saiyan chuckles. "I promise, I'll kill you quickly; with as little pain as possible! Can't say how much pain though!"
"Leave him alone!" Kakarot yells, smashing a fist hard into the jaw of the long-haired Saiyan. Kakarot flies after the balding Saiyan, who sneers, ignoring the charge.
The balding Saiyan laughs and thrusts a hand forward, firing a ball of ki at the little demi-Saiyan. Kakarot manages to intercede the blast, knocking it away.
"D-Daddy! You saved me!" Gohan cries, relieved.
"No, he didn't!" comes a voice behind them. Kakarot turns around, horrified; the long haired Saiyan grabs Gohan by the throat, strangling the child.
"Nooooo!" Kakarot roars. He dives forth to stop the Saiyan, but is knocked down by the balding Saiyan.
"Goku!" Krillin charges in, throwing a barrage of kicks at the balding Saiyan, while Tien attacks the long-haired one.
The balding Saiyan blocks Krillin's kicks, and reaches forward, grabbing the small human by the scruff, and promptly rams his head against Krillin's. The balding Saiyan slams an elbow into Krillin's jaw, and continues with his brutal assault. Tien attempts to retrieve Gohan from the long haired Saiyan's grasp, but to no avail. The long-haired Saiyan catches Tien's right arm at the elbow, and twists violently, breaking the arm with a sickening CRACK. Tien cries out in pain, but valiantly tries to pursue the retreating Saiyan. With an evil grin, the long-haired Saiyan tosses Gohan into Tien's chest, and fires a large yellow ki blast at them, enveloping the two.
Horrified, Kakarot howls in anger, rocketing off the ground at the monster who had just murdered his son.
"You MONSTER!" Kakarot bellows, reaching the Saiyan and begins trading blows.
Below, Krillin lays face down in the dirt, twitching. The balding Saiyan grinds the heel of his boot against Krillin's skull until...
Hearing a horrible crunch, Kakarot glances towards Krillin.
"N-No! NOOOO!" Kakarot screams in agonizing fury. He turns to attack the long-haired Saiyan, but the last thing he sees is a bright flash...
Kakarot opens his eyes, panting, and drops to his knees. Sweat pours off his forehead, and he slams a fist into the floor. "No! Gohan! Krillin! Tien!"
"Daddy?" calls a little, tentative voice.
Startled, Kakarot looks up, and sees his son and friends equally exhausted, but unharmed. Kakarot reaches over and pulls his boy into a hug.
"Gohan... I'm so sorry..." Kakarot says softly.
"I can't believe how... ruthless those Saiyans are..." Tien shudders. "There was just... no compassion... they didn't hold back at all..."
"Saiyans were not known for mercy." Mr. Popo's voice came from behind them. Only now does Kakarot realize that they had all returned to the Room of Space and Time. "Your spirits were sent back to the Saiyan world, but your bodies remained here, untouched. Now you see what kind of foe you truly face."
"No... they were different." Kakarot stands up straight, looking focused. "Turles and Raditz... weren't that terrible. And Turles is still way stronger than the ones we just fought..."
"Then it really is hopeless..." Krillin says somberly.
"No, it's not hopeless!" Kakarot declares. "We can still win! We just have to get even stronger! If Turles can get that powerful, then so can we!"
"Lord Frieza... if I may have a word?" Zarbon asks, bowing courteously behind the tyrant.
"What is it, Mr. Zarbon?" the little Emperor replies, relaxing in his hovering seat.
"I am unsure if he possesses the skills to..." Zarbon starts, but a short, snorting laugh from Frieza makes his sentence trail off.
"Mr. Dodoria and his men certainly possess great skill. Not as great as the Ginyu Force, but still..." Frieza says, almost with a melancholic tone. "It will certainly put the Saiyan on his toes."
I agree. I hold no care for Dodoria, that much is true; but sir, why this deception?" Zarbon asks. He steps up beside his master, looks sideways at Frieza. "Why give Dodoria orders that you know he will fail to fulfill?"
"It's simple, really." Frieza replies, humored. "Mr. Dodoria has become complacent. Too complacent. If he kills Turles, then fine. But if he fails, well then, at least I'll have a decent replacement for Dodoria."
"...You gave the Saiyan similar orders, didn't you, my lord?" Zarbon inquires.
Frieza lets out a cackle, and calmly sips from his glass.
"Dodoria and Turles have the same orders. Eliminate the other." Frieza confirms. "All that remains is to see which one comes out the victor."
"Yes my lord. And, there is that other issue..." Zarbon adds quickly.
"Ah yes, him." Frieza replies, suddenly sounding irritated. "If anyone thinks they can interfere with my work, they are sadly mistaken. The Ginyu Force is on another mission; so... should Turles be the one to return, send him to deal with it. If not, you deal with it."
"Understood, my lord." Zarbon turns on his heel, and starts towards the doors.
"Going somewhere, Mr. Zarbon?" Frieza inquires, bored.
"Yes, my lord." Zarbon stops at the doors, not turning around. "To ensure that you only receive the best results."
Zarbon walks out of the extravagantly decorated throne room, and Frieza smiles wickedly.
DEEP SPACE
"How long until we reach the Earth?" asks a light-blue skinned alien with long flowing gold hair. His cape barely brushes the floor behind his heels as he walks.
"About nine months, sir." replies a burly looking operator.
"Heh, yes... then we are proceeding on schedule. Lord Slug will be pleased."
Hiya! Thanks for reading Chapter Eleven - Tyrants! Deception! Intrigue! It looks like Frieza has set both Turles and Dodoria against each other with the intention of having the stronger of the two at his side! Will Turles overcome Dodoria and his squad of elite fighters? And just how will the Z Fighters fair against the mighty Lord Slug? Do they even stand a chance?! Find out next time in Chapter Twelve - Battlegrounds!
The next couple chapters are going to be longer than the rest of the chapters have been, so expect a long read for the next few posts!
