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Dragon Ball Reborn
Background: After deciding to stay in the past with Bardock, he and Ryanna start a new life on Earth. With knowledge of the past, and friends in the future, Ryanna makes careful steps on making sure everything goes right for Goku and the rest of the Saiyan children. Unfortunately, the change in the time caused a much bigger and more concerning problem than anyone could have ever anticipated.
AGE CHANGE!
Radditz/Bulma/Yamcha-18 years old
Goku- 12 years old
Krillen- 13 years old
Mirai- 2 year old
As the story progresses I will state the age change so things don't get confusing.
A/N: Sorry I've been taking so long with the updates… it's that time of year -_- HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Chapter 14: I have to live on!
The more she struggled, the tighter Goku held onto his baby sister. She fussed and whined and bat her hands knowing full well what was about to happen. "I don't care if you don't like it, you're getting a bath and you're getting it OW! NOW!"
He had to practically shove her in using his biggr form to his advantage. To the outside world she was just a baby, but to Goku she was the enemy. She had strength no kid should have at her age. He felt like he was wrestling his pet alligator into the tub instead of his baby sister.
"Do you need some help in here Goku?" Bulma asked taking the wet naked babe as she waddled her way. Goku was half submerged in the tub trying to figure out when his sister had slipped his hold.
"yeah, why don't you give her a bath?" He pouted and sat croslegged in the water. At that moment Bulma couldn't help but let out a dreamy sigh. The kid was so cute.
"Here, let me show you how a pro does it." She ushered Goku out the tub. She lifted Mirai up making faces at her to make her laugh. "Okay baby you wanna take a bath? Ooh yeah, I know you do. You wanna splash and play and have all sorts of fun, huh?"
With a gentle hand Bulma refilled the tub just enough to have it sit at Mirai's belly. She then proceeded to play and wash at the same time. "The trick is to get her to believe that bathtime is fun, instead of a chore. Then she'll always beg to be bathed instead of running away from it."
She looked back to see Goku had taken off. She sighed again, only this time in frustration. "You can't teach boys anything."
~planet Mete~
Ryanna cursed as she jumped in the air dodging another wire. Now all thee Saiyans were airborn and nearly back to back as the wires slithered like snakes towards them. "Any ideas, gentleman?"
"Us, you're the brains of the operation, Angel." Bardock blasted the wires, despite it only feeding them it did get them to back off enough to adjust their position. "We can't avoid them like this forever."
"What about caving in the ceiling? We could shoot up."
"It could work, or it could backfire and bury us. Who knows how far down we are." She yelped and blasted the wires as they nearly latch onto her leg. "It's better than staying here though. Do it!"
Not needing to be told twice Vegeta flashed with full super Saiyan power. His body glowing with vibrant power. He aimed his hands up and charged a full powerful blast into the ceiling. Rock crumbled and withered from the blast into dust getting sand in his eyes. He shook off the sting to push his energy even further.
"Hurry Vegeta!" Ryanna screamed her back pressed firmly to Bardock's as the two of them became surrounded. She felt Bardock take a firm hold of her hand gripping it tightly.
"Angel, if we don't make it out of here," Bardock began his confession, but found his hand squeezed to the point of breaking.
"Don't say that! We will make it out of here." Ryanna's heart refused to believe otherwise. The swarm of wires now looked more like a huge mass, a hideous beast that threatened to swallow them up. She closed her eyes thinking of her daughter, her beautiful baby Mirai at home with her brothers, so soft and gentle and ready to take on the world. She felt Bardock's presence in her mind and he turned her around and surrounded his arms to cradle her there as they shared the vision. The vision of Earth and it's beautiful rivers and green forests, the thriving life of animals and man, and their family, ever growing and changing and remaining safe, and sound, and always happy.
She could smell the fresh air, feel the cool breeze of the mountains against her cheeks. She could hear the sound of her children's laughter, and the happy voices of her friends. Everyone she had meet and everyone she had known all along had a place deep and warm inside her heart. The Earth itself was a beacon of light for her. It's bright blue atmosphere had greeted her all those years ago. The Earth had cradled little Goku like a big warm crib, and had given him a loving home until she and Bardock could return to him.
She owed the Earth, and all her friends her entire existence. She couldn't die like this. She couldn't let herself die so far from home, away from everything she loved! She kissed her husband letting the taste of him linger before she broke on a gasp.
"I have to live on." Ryanna whispered against her husband's lips. "We have to live Bardock. We have to go home." She kissed him and felt his grip gentle then tighten as he felt the wires brush their bodies. The sting of the shock that surrounded them was barely a tickle as they kept into each other's embrace. In the distance they could hear the fretful cry of Vegeta.
Ryanna could feel her body being invaded, but then something strange began to happen. She could see it, all of it. She opened her eyes and was awakened to the battles of the past, and inside her heart she could hear almost a weeping as the ground became tainted and corrupted by the blood that was spilled.
She could see the Mete-jin, a fretful dictatorship which held a single ruler who enjoyed his power and used it to ensnare the world with fear. Those who became his enemies were tossed into the core as blood sacrifices. Those who obeyed dripped in riches like spoiled children.
What is this? She thought. What were these feeling welling up inside her as she watched more and more bloodshed? This terrible heartbreaking, revolting, and gut-wrenching feeling just filled her mind and heart making tears pool in her eyes and poor. Were these memories? Were these feelings and thoughts being shared with her… but by whom… was it the planet? The planet was sharing its memories and feelings? Why?
Your world is pure.
She heard the voices whisper in her head. How? She wondered.
I have seen death and destruction. My land torched and stained by the blood of my people, and of those foreign to me. The blood shed had angered me, angered me to the point of where I wonder if there was even a single good soul in the living universe. Now I see, you traveler, and your companion, are both good souls.
There was no distinction of sex in the voice, in fact it wasn't much of a voice at all. It was as if the words were being planted in her head, shown like a script.
Ryanna's fingers sparked and the aura inside her swelled flashing super Saiyan power. She felt Bardock's fingers clench hers and his energy matching hers. From outside Vegeta watched with pure astonishment. The gold auras of his companions shined like a beacon from underneath the ocean of wires. They slid away like scared snakes revealing the pair's embrace.
I release you from my world, but heed my warning. I am not the only world who lives with consciousness. Every world you see beats with life, even that of your own Earth. Never abuse it, always protect it, or as I have with my own people, it will backlash.
Like an echo the words rested in her mind as Ryanna and Bardock were completely freed. Tears had swelled and fell down her cheeks and she stared at her husband whose face was grim and serious as if thinking.
"Bardock."
"Let's not question it, let's go."
She had to question it. She had to wonder what sort of phenomenon allowed a planet to think, breathe, and hold a consciousness of its own. The scientist in her wanted to pry and pick at every detail, but the rationalist in her knew she had to live long enough in order to.
So with the words of the planet echoing in her head she flew alongside her husband and Vegeta back to headquarters. As promised the electric barrier seemed to had been diminished. The spacecraft was ready to fly, and the crew itself was ready to leave. Supplies were packed in, systems were checked, and everything was a go.
Ryanna stood outside the main door looking out at the dusty landscape of Planet Mete. Her eyes stung and felt the sting of dust and sunlight as the sun began to set over the mountain.
"Angel, we need to go."
"I know," She whispered and she knelt down touching the ground. She cupped the dirt in her hands and let it slide through her fingers. Her careful scrutiny caught the sight of the little silver wires that glittered. "Thank you…"
She pulled a bag from her packet and placed more dirt inside. "I wish I could do more for you… but at least this way you can have a taste of the world we live on. I can't promise it'll be terribly beautiful, but there's enough beauty and kindness on our world to make up for any taint and disconcert. I'll be sure to do my part." She smiled and pocketed the dirt walking up into the spaceship. She walked to the bridge, Vegeta and Bardock already there pushing orders for a swift take off.
"All systems are a go, we're clear for takeoff." The pilot spoke, his hand already gripping the edge of the control panel.
Vegeta and Bardock turned to Ryanna, almost military like. In some weird pride her back went up and she let herself smile in response. "Takeoff, first stop, Planet Vegeta."
Woot long time, long time, I need to make these updates longer and closer together. Hope I didn't make you wait too long.
Next Chapter: First Contact, Goku's Preliminary Round