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**The Parting of Ways; Special Training Program of Hell!**
Without so much as a second thought, Bardock jumped off the moss bed and took off toward the sound. A mile away, a beast twice the size of the one Bardock killed earlier cornered the small frightened girl. Zucina's back was against the wall, and she searched blindly behind her for an exit.
"Get away get away get away," she pleaded panic-stricken.
The creature only growled menacingly. It took two more steps forward, closing the distance between itself and Zucina. It's large teeth reflected her horror twisted face. She screamed one more time as the creature opened its jaws around her head.
Before it closed it's teeth, Bardock jumped in front of it and closed it's mouth. He stared it in the eyes. "Get outta here, ya damn hairball!" With that, he kicked the large nose.
With a terrified squeal, the animal ran away with its tail between its legs.
Bardock snorted at the animal's backside. "Stupid thing! It shouldn't have attacked a Sayin!" He turned around. "Are you okay? You could have obliterated that thing with one finger! What kept you?"
Cole landed from flying above next to Bardock. "Zuni-chan, waht happened?"
Zucina was shaking and her face was still blue. "I h-hate animals," she stammered.
Cole and Bardock looked at each other in bewilderment. Afraid of animals? "Well, she is a girl," reasoned Bardock.
Zucina glared. "I've never liked animals. AND ITS NOT CUZ I'M A GIRL!!!"
"You mean Bardock saved you," Cole asked.
"Yes," Bardock said at the same time Zucina answered, "Sort of."
Cole smiled brightly. "That's great, kids! That means you two have completed one of the most important Sayin bonds!"
"The whodeda shimea what?"
"A Sayin bond," Cole explained. "There are four. When one Sayin saves another's life, it creates a special bond between the two. Its known as the Bond of Alliance. It normally means you two will become good friends."
"What are the other bonds, Col-san," Bardock asked.
Zucina threw up her hands. "Do you want a lecture NOW!?" She started walking off. "I'm sleepy. I want to go to bed."
Cole smiled and checked his watch.
"What are you-," Bardock started to ask.
"Shh. Wait for it." Cole mentally counted off three . . . two . . . one . . .
Zucina came back. "Um, which way is the campsite?"
Bardock face vaulted. Cole sighed.
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In no time at all, Cole woke the two up to train more. "Rise and shine, sleeping beauties! Time to spar!"
Bardock sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Why's it still dark?"
"The sun is rising over there. You've slept for five hours."
Zucina just rolled over. "Just two more minutes, Aspa. Time Mom I'll be down in a few . . ."
Bardock had the same attitude as her and laid back down. "Wake me up when its at least light."
Cole shook his head. 'If they insist,' he thought. He grabbed the edges of the moss beds and pulled. Both Sayin kids toppled out and landed on the remains of the fire. Bardock yelped, jumped up, and smashed his head on a tree branch.
"Awake now," Cole asked in a sing-song voice.
Zucina gave a classic glare of hers; Bardock rubbed his head whimpering.
"Glad to hear it! Get up! No breakfast until you spar."
The entire day was spent of sparring methods and tips. Bardock had never realized that he left so many openings for an attack when he gave a round-house kick. "Its a common mistake," said Cole. "You'll never believe how many time's I have been hit in the groin for not paying attention to my form."
"Ouch," said Bardock simply.
"Yeah. That bad thing about experience is that it teaches you the stuff you don't WANT to know!"
Finally it was time to go. The sun was setting again, and Zucina kept complaining that she wanted to eat some "civilized" food. "Alright, alright! I have kept you guys at a good pace. Now," Cole said, giving a mock air of an old English teacher for children, "what have you learned the past couple days?"
"That Zucina is a coward when it comes to animals," said Bardock proudly.
"That's . . . a good start," said Cole, and anime sweat-drop on his forehead. "What about you, Zuni-chan?"
"I've learned that Bardock likes to pick his nose after every fight," she responded.
"And what's wrong with that," asked Cole, stifling a laugh.
Bardock scowled at his training partner. Then he smiled and started to chuckle. The chuckle turned into a fit of laughter.
Zucina and Cole couldn't help but gape at him. "It wasn't THAT funny," admitted Zucina.
"I kn-now," Bardock rasped through his continuing laughter. "It's just that I've never laughed before! It feels good, but it hurts at the same time!"
As they flew back toward to city, Bardock couldn't help but smile. The strange look on his friends' faces . . . His "friends?" Did they deserve to be called that? Yes, he decided. Both of them were his friends, his first and best ever!
Bardock had never felt so happy! He had friends! Two! Celipa was gonna be jealous of him having bonded with Zucina, whatever that meant.
"I go this way," Zucina called. "Catch ya on the flip side!" She somersaulted in the air and turned to the right.
"Bye, Zuni-chan," Bardock yelled, sporting a big grin.
"My, aren't you a changed man," commented Cole.
"I guess so," said Bardock. "Thanks a lot, Col-sensei."
"For what?"
"For saving me from being alone. For believing in me and giving me a chance." Bardock felt a pain in his chest, but it was a good pain. "I owe you a lot."
Cole smirked. "No prob, Spikey. Glad to help."
He chose to follow Bardock home and see the angry look on Celipa's face that everything was going so well. Bardock's skills had improved. He could form a ki shower with ease. But most importantly, he now had confidence.
But when his house came in sight, Bardock felt there was something very wrong. The lights were on, the door opened wide, and two figures talking on the front lawn. Cole frowned when he recognized one of them. The strong, tall Sayin around 15 zurals old*, wearing a blue and white uniform and black buzz cut was a familiar face. Next to him was a woman who looked too old for her age. She was short, stout, and had very messy hair and a sickly face.
"That's my mom," Bardock said. "Hey, she looks sober! I wonder who that guy is. Maybe her latest date."
Cole knew that the male was definitely not her date. "That's my captain, Snoino." This didn't bode well.
The two landed a few feet away from the couple talking, who had stopped at their arrival. Kara looked at her son and gave him a forced smile. Captain Snoino gave Cole a cold intent look.
Cole, not forgetting his manners to a higher ranking officer (especially his), gave him a Sayin bow. "Greetings, Captain. I had no idea you were here."
"Apparently," snarled Snoino.
Cole didn't flinch. "May I ask why?"
"You may."
Kara didn't take her eyes off her son for a long time. There was a sense of longing in her eyes that quickly faded when she spoke. "You've been recommended," she said, "to the Special Training Program in Sector 4D."
Bardock's face turned white. "NO! I can't! To be put into STP, I'd need a trainer to place me!"
"Or an officer," finished Cole. He understood, and was furious.
"I will not have my lieutenant associating with lowest class soldiers," said Snoino. "The crew is going on a mission tomorrow."
"But . . . Zucina -"
"Is no longer your student! That is an order!"
"Isn't it wonderful, Bardock," said Kara, again forcing a sweet tone. "You're finally going to get the help you deserve."
"NO!!" Bardock screamed. He had heard horrible rumors about STP, and wasn't going! He had no choice, so he took to the skies to fly away. But Captain Snoino was too fast. He intercepted the boy and shocked him with an electric rod. The last thing Bardock heard before he lost consciousness and fell to the ground was Cole calling out his name.
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*15 zurals - to save the time of calculating, think mid to late 30s
Hey! I'm Bardock!
Dammit! Now I'm in a fix! I'm forced to go to the Special Training Program. I'd better find out what they expect for mere survival!
Next time on DragonballBC: The Evil Rubaru; Bardock's Enrollment in Boot Camp!
**The Parting of Ways; Special Training Program of Hell!**
Without so much as a second thought, Bardock jumped off the moss bed and took off toward the sound. A mile away, a beast twice the size of the one Bardock killed earlier cornered the small frightened girl. Zucina's back was against the wall, and she searched blindly behind her for an exit.
"Get away get away get away," she pleaded panic-stricken.
The creature only growled menacingly. It took two more steps forward, closing the distance between itself and Zucina. It's large teeth reflected her horror twisted face. She screamed one more time as the creature opened its jaws around her head.
Before it closed it's teeth, Bardock jumped in front of it and closed it's mouth. He stared it in the eyes. "Get outta here, ya damn hairball!" With that, he kicked the large nose.
With a terrified squeal, the animal ran away with its tail between its legs.
Bardock snorted at the animal's backside. "Stupid thing! It shouldn't have attacked a Sayin!" He turned around. "Are you okay? You could have obliterated that thing with one finger! What kept you?"
Cole landed from flying above next to Bardock. "Zuni-chan, waht happened?"
Zucina was shaking and her face was still blue. "I h-hate animals," she stammered.
Cole and Bardock looked at each other in bewilderment. Afraid of animals? "Well, she is a girl," reasoned Bardock.
Zucina glared. "I've never liked animals. AND ITS NOT CUZ I'M A GIRL!!!"
"You mean Bardock saved you," Cole asked.
"Yes," Bardock said at the same time Zucina answered, "Sort of."
Cole smiled brightly. "That's great, kids! That means you two have completed one of the most important Sayin bonds!"
"The whodeda shimea what?"
"A Sayin bond," Cole explained. "There are four. When one Sayin saves another's life, it creates a special bond between the two. Its known as the Bond of Alliance. It normally means you two will become good friends."
"What are the other bonds, Col-san," Bardock asked.
Zucina threw up her hands. "Do you want a lecture NOW!?" She started walking off. "I'm sleepy. I want to go to bed."
Cole smiled and checked his watch.
"What are you-," Bardock started to ask.
"Shh. Wait for it." Cole mentally counted off three . . . two . . . one . . .
Zucina came back. "Um, which way is the campsite?"
Bardock face vaulted. Cole sighed.
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In no time at all, Cole woke the two up to train more. "Rise and shine, sleeping beauties! Time to spar!"
Bardock sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Why's it still dark?"
"The sun is rising over there. You've slept for five hours."
Zucina just rolled over. "Just two more minutes, Aspa. Time Mom I'll be down in a few . . ."
Bardock had the same attitude as her and laid back down. "Wake me up when its at least light."
Cole shook his head. 'If they insist,' he thought. He grabbed the edges of the moss beds and pulled. Both Sayin kids toppled out and landed on the remains of the fire. Bardock yelped, jumped up, and smashed his head on a tree branch.
"Awake now," Cole asked in a sing-song voice.
Zucina gave a classic glare of hers; Bardock rubbed his head whimpering.
"Glad to hear it! Get up! No breakfast until you spar."
The entire day was spent of sparring methods and tips. Bardock had never realized that he left so many openings for an attack when he gave a round-house kick. "Its a common mistake," said Cole. "You'll never believe how many time's I have been hit in the groin for not paying attention to my form."
"Ouch," said Bardock simply.
"Yeah. That bad thing about experience is that it teaches you the stuff you don't WANT to know!"
Finally it was time to go. The sun was setting again, and Zucina kept complaining that she wanted to eat some "civilized" food. "Alright, alright! I have kept you guys at a good pace. Now," Cole said, giving a mock air of an old English teacher for children, "what have you learned the past couple days?"
"That Zucina is a coward when it comes to animals," said Bardock proudly.
"That's . . . a good start," said Cole, and anime sweat-drop on his forehead. "What about you, Zuni-chan?"
"I've learned that Bardock likes to pick his nose after every fight," she responded.
"And what's wrong with that," asked Cole, stifling a laugh.
Bardock scowled at his training partner. Then he smiled and started to chuckle. The chuckle turned into a fit of laughter.
Zucina and Cole couldn't help but gape at him. "It wasn't THAT funny," admitted Zucina.
"I kn-now," Bardock rasped through his continuing laughter. "It's just that I've never laughed before! It feels good, but it hurts at the same time!"
As they flew back toward to city, Bardock couldn't help but smile. The strange look on his friends' faces . . . His "friends?" Did they deserve to be called that? Yes, he decided. Both of them were his friends, his first and best ever!
Bardock had never felt so happy! He had friends! Two! Celipa was gonna be jealous of him having bonded with Zucina, whatever that meant.
"I go this way," Zucina called. "Catch ya on the flip side!" She somersaulted in the air and turned to the right.
"Bye, Zuni-chan," Bardock yelled, sporting a big grin.
"My, aren't you a changed man," commented Cole.
"I guess so," said Bardock. "Thanks a lot, Col-sensei."
"For what?"
"For saving me from being alone. For believing in me and giving me a chance." Bardock felt a pain in his chest, but it was a good pain. "I owe you a lot."
Cole smirked. "No prob, Spikey. Glad to help."
He chose to follow Bardock home and see the angry look on Celipa's face that everything was going so well. Bardock's skills had improved. He could form a ki shower with ease. But most importantly, he now had confidence.
But when his house came in sight, Bardock felt there was something very wrong. The lights were on, the door opened wide, and two figures talking on the front lawn. Cole frowned when he recognized one of them. The strong, tall Sayin around 15 zurals old*, wearing a blue and white uniform and black buzz cut was a familiar face. Next to him was a woman who looked too old for her age. She was short, stout, and had very messy hair and a sickly face.
"That's my mom," Bardock said. "Hey, she looks sober! I wonder who that guy is. Maybe her latest date."
Cole knew that the male was definitely not her date. "That's my captain, Snoino." This didn't bode well.
The two landed a few feet away from the couple talking, who had stopped at their arrival. Kara looked at her son and gave him a forced smile. Captain Snoino gave Cole a cold intent look.
Cole, not forgetting his manners to a higher ranking officer (especially his), gave him a Sayin bow. "Greetings, Captain. I had no idea you were here."
"Apparently," snarled Snoino.
Cole didn't flinch. "May I ask why?"
"You may."
Kara didn't take her eyes off her son for a long time. There was a sense of longing in her eyes that quickly faded when she spoke. "You've been recommended," she said, "to the Special Training Program in Sector 4D."
Bardock's face turned white. "NO! I can't! To be put into STP, I'd need a trainer to place me!"
"Or an officer," finished Cole. He understood, and was furious.
"I will not have my lieutenant associating with lowest class soldiers," said Snoino. "The crew is going on a mission tomorrow."
"But . . . Zucina -"
"Is no longer your student! That is an order!"
"Isn't it wonderful, Bardock," said Kara, again forcing a sweet tone. "You're finally going to get the help you deserve."
"NO!!" Bardock screamed. He had heard horrible rumors about STP, and wasn't going! He had no choice, so he took to the skies to fly away. But Captain Snoino was too fast. He intercepted the boy and shocked him with an electric rod. The last thing Bardock heard before he lost consciousness and fell to the ground was Cole calling out his name.
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*15 zurals - to save the time of calculating, think mid to late 30s
Hey! I'm Bardock!
Dammit! Now I'm in a fix! I'm forced to go to the Special Training Program. I'd better find out what they expect for mere survival!
Next time on DragonballBC: The Evil Rubaru; Bardock's Enrollment in Boot Camp!