A/N - Ooops!! Mistake!! The episode name has been changed. Sorry! I'll fix it later.
Oh! I also think I should point out a few things:
= means takling in another language
- - = means speaking telepathically
~~ = now means songs. It makes things much easier to understand
**********Episode 34***********
**Cole's Dilemma; "I've Got a Crush"**
" 'Captain Cole, Third Class; It is my duty to inform you of the passing of Lord Saladus, Headmaster of the Special Training Program Headquarters in Sector 4. Lord Saladus was mortally wounded accidentally in a minor squabble with Sir Rubaru in the presence of His Majesty, King Vegeta CCCXXXI.
" 'As the last of kin, you are entitled to this notification of death as well as to be witness to his funeral. However, because of the fact no last will and testament was found, you inherit none of his rights or privileges.
" 'My deepest sympathies on your uncle's passing. I knew him well. ~Nappa; Commander General of the Elite Class
"Ffft!," went Bardock, crumpling up the paper in frustration. "Kusotare! Like he really cared!!"
All three Sayins were now inside of Cole's house, small yet cozy. Cole himself sat on a chair, eyes in shadow. Sprouta kept her hand on Cole's shoulder, trying to cheer him up. But Cole responded to nothing; he just sat without a word or movement.
Bardock bit his lower lip. Cole never reacted very strongly to anything, except a good joke. But Bardock knew nothing would do any good at the moment. "Cole," he tried. "I . . . I wish there was something I could do." Nothing. "He lived a long life, ne?" Still nothing. "Cole, snap out of it! You're scarin' me!"
When Cole spoke, it was in a hollow monotone. "I'm the last."
Sprouta squeezed his shoulder gently. "We'll have children, I promise."
"He's gone," Cole said in the same tone. "He's with Dad now."
"That's right," urged Bardock. "They're together again! They'll both watch over you!"
Cole remained silent for a moment. A small flicker sparkled in the shadows over his eyes, and a single tear fell. Sprouta quickly grabbed Bardock's hand and lead him outside. "Wha-?"
"Shhh," she hushed. "Leave Cole alone for a few minutes. If he needs to cry, I'm sure he'd prefer to be alone." She shut the door behind them.
"Cry," asked Bardock. "What's that?"
"Those drops from his eyes. They are tears. Tears only form when one has so much pain inside of them, it must be released. Cole is the only Sayin I know that can cry. Erutan said that's a good sign."
"Did he know Saladus?"
Sprouta pointed into the forest. A fog seeped through the trees, while clouds covered the light of the moons. The beasts and insects gave no noise, nor did the trees rustle. "All of them know."
The leaves crunched behind them. Many dark figures arrived to pay their respects. Among the first to step forward was Panbukin, fingering his tail nervously. "Can we talk to 'im," he asked Sprouta.
Sprouta shook her head. "Leave him be for now."
Bardock looked down the line. In it, he noticed Totepo, Tora, Fasha, Aspa, Zucina, Ancho from the bar, and several other faces Bardock didn't recognize. Zucina stared at Bardock sadly. "Aspa told me what happened. Please, can I at least talk to him?"
Sprouta bent down and hugged Zucina. "I'm sorry, dear, but he must try to gather his thoughts. Don't expect him at the festival-"
But her words went unnoticed by Zucina. She felt the tenderness of a hug. Most Sayin were unaware of the pleasure; Sprouta learnt it from Cole, who heard about it from another alien. The girl stiffened at first before relaxing and burying her head in the woman's chest. There, unbeknownst to anyone else, she cried.
In the shadows, by the door, Bardock heard the muffled sobs of his mentor, unaware his own tears.*
Three weeks passed quickly, and the day before the festival arrived. Cole had left to do a bit of soul searching and had not yet returned.
Bardock had never before experienced the death of someone whom he particularly liked. Lord Saladus, despite his monstrous appearance, had become one of Bardock few sources of pride and admiration. After all, he was a veteran of the Great Tsufuruu War, Headmaster of STP, and Cole's uncle.
On a lighter note, Bardock's lessons with Zuicina had greatly improved since the night of Cole's notification. To Bardock, dancing was a way to forget himself as a low-class warrior. On the night of the contest, there would be no segregation between the classes; a rare opportunity indeed.
The two now practiced a few yards into the forest behind Celipa/Bardock's house. This was mostly because music was very rare in the Sayin world, especially if it was heard regularly. Zucina, on the other hand, loved music with a passion.
"One would not believe you were so clumsy at first," teased Zucina.
"Shut up and help me out with this combo," grumbled Bardock.
"It shouldn't be that big a deal," she said, putting on some high-paced music for swing dancing. "This one is fun! The most action-packed!"
"Yeah, sure! How do you do this one again?"
"Left-right-left, right-left-right, rock-step. Or 'Triple-step, triple-step, rock-step'," she said demonstrating. "Remember, keep a 3/8 beat in your head."
*sweat drop* "I think I'll just keep my mind on the beat of the music."
Bardock took Zucina's hands in his, arms out and bent, waiting for the starting notes on the tape. After the two bangs of the drum, they started on cue. 1-2-3, 1-2-3, rock step, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, rock-step, back-2-3, back-2-3, rock-step, front-2-3, front-2-3, rock-step, partner turn-2-3, turn-2-3, rock-step, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, rock-step, cuddle turn-2-3, turn-
Partway through the turn, Zucina tripped on the chord of the radio and fell. Still in the Cuddle Hold, Bardock tightened his grip, and sank with Zucina.
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[Commercial Break]
* - Keep and eye on the only Sayins who cry.
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~~You know everything that I'm afraid of
~~You do everything I wish I did
~~Everybody wants you, everybody loves you
~~I know I should tell you how I feel
~~I wish everyone would disappear
~~Every time you call me I'm too scared to be me
~~And I'm too shy to say
Bardock let Zucina sink into his arms, at first merely attempting to balance her. But the moment he caught the heavenly fragrance of her waving hair, his intentions changed. He sank along with her, cushioning her fall. He let his lips rest on her hair. 'So soft,' he thought.
~~I've got a crush on you
~~I hope you feel the way that I do
~~I get a rush when I'm with you
~~Ooh, I got a crush on you, a crush on you
Zucina took in the feeling of Bardock's strong arms holding her. She closed her eyes, inhaling his post-training musk, not terrible, but manly. She leaned back slightly on his rock-hard chest, and felt the beating of his pounding heart, not knowing for whom it really pounded.
~~You know I'm the one that you can talk to
~~Sometimes you tell me things that I don't wanna know
~~I just wanna hold you
~~You say exactly how you feel about her
~~I wonder could you ever think of me that way
Both Bardock and Zucina snapped back to reality at the sound of Celipa's call. "OY!! ZUCINA!!!! ASPA AND FASHA HERE TA SEE YA!!!"
The two dancers jumped up and moved several paces away from the other. "Ano, thanks for catching me," said Zucina, violently blushing.
"Yeah. Sure. Glad to . . . I mean, you know . . ."
"No, what?" Zucina's eyes seemed hopeful.
~~I've got a crush on you
~~I hope you feel the way that I do
~~I get a rush when I'm with you
~~Ooh, I got a crush on you, a crush on you
Bardock turned away, bonked himself lightly in the forehead, then turned back, apparently recovered. "I promised I'd protect you, whether you like it or not! Just doin' my duty for a friend."
The word 'friend' echoed painfully in Zucina's heart. She smirked. "Barking mad, you are! I hate you trying to save me when I am perfectly capable of helping myself! Baka!" With this, she stormed pasted him, taking the radio with her.
Bardock watched her leave. To him, it was a confirmation that she had no feelings for him other then by the Bond of Alliance.
Zucina greeted Fasha and Aspa cheerily. The three women left the house and took to the air. "Mistress Zucina, are you alright? You look sad."
~~Ooh, I wish I could tell somebody but there's no one to talk to
~~Nobody knows I've got a crush on you, a crush on you
~~I got a crush
"Oh, that's nothing," said Fasha. "She's had the hotts for Bardock for ages, and she's too chicken to tell him!"
"WHAT," Zucina and Aspa cried.
Fasha nudged Zucina in the air. "Aw, c'mon! Its incredibly obvious! You're in love with Bardock!"
"Oh," said Aspa. "I thought something was going on there . . ."
"AM NOT!!!" screamed Zucina defensively.
"Yeah right," said Fasha. "Do me a favor: Close your eyes and think about him for a minute. C'mon!"
Zucina blushed again. Fasha grinned in triumph. "I knew it! You're already thinking about him!"
~~You say everything that no one says
~~I feel everything that you're afraid to feel
~~I will always wants you
~~I will always love you
Aspa flew closer. "If Mistress Zucina wants to impress a potential mate, then Mistress Zucina must look the part."
"Nani?"
"Yes!!" Fasha cheered. "A MAKE-OVER!!! Oooooo, this'll be great! It'll take a lot of work though. You always dress like a boy."
"Aspa have some of Mistress' old dresses, if that help."
"Forget it, Aspa. We need a whole new dress. One that'll show her off! You've got the body for it."
Zucina was turning white. "Wh-what are you-"
"Mistress have a beautiful face if painted up just right."
"You mean she's actually worn makeup?"
"Ay me, yes! So pretty!"
"NOW WAIT A MINUTE!!" Aspa and Fasha flew back a few paces. Zucina growled. "You're both nutters if you believe that I'd go back to playing dress up for some MAN again!!"
Fasha thought fast. "But, this isn't just any man. Its Bardock."
Aspa followed. "And Mistress is no longer playing dress-up. It for real!"
~~I've got a crush on you
~~I hope you feel the way that I do
~~I get a rush when I'm with you
~~Ooh, I got a crush on you, a crush on you**
-Erutan-sama. Please hear me. I need your help.-
-What is it you want of me, Cole.-
-Please, give me the power to avenge my uncle's death.-
-Cole, you do not yearn for death. Vengeance screams from within your heart.-
-Don't you get it?! The same man who killed my father has killed my uncle!! They spent ages perfecting their martial arts techniques. Rubaru spread lies of treason, and my father was convicted and executed without trial!!-
-Your father was a brilliant man- -
-Which is why I have to avenge his death, as well as Saladus. No one else realizes how dangerous he is except me!!-
-My boy, if you give in to bloodthirst, your spirit will never be pure. The deed will dull the pain, but at the expense of your soul.-
-If it saves any other innocent victim of Rubaru, so be it!-
-You do not know that.-
-Then its MY gamble. Just give me the power.-
-You are a creation of Uno-sama, but have thus far been a servant of Una-sama. Do not jeopardize the chance of your soul being granted the joys of Heaven. Do not damn yourself on a gamble.-
-I must. If not, someone else will die because of his treachery.-
-If you insist. But wait until after the Festival. Go and have fun.-
-Arigato, Erutan-sama.-
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
** - Mandy Moore; Crush
Yo peoples! Tora here!
Ah, the festival lights, the food, the glamour, the music, the girls - uh, sorry Fasha!
Anyhoo, Bardock and I pick up our dates and head on over for some fun. There's so much to do!! Cole and Zucina join us, and - DAMN!!! - I can't believe THAT'S ZUCINA!!!! She gets a lot of attention, and Bardock ain't too happy about it. But someone else has decided to crash the party.
Next time on DragonballBC: Bright Festival Lights part 2
Fun Fact - I'm in Musical Theatre, and with it I learn a lot of dance moves. The dancing in this and the following eps are real routines. The above is a Swing.
Oh! I also think I should point out a few things:
= means takling in another language
- - = means speaking telepathically
~~ = now means songs. It makes things much easier to understand
**********Episode 34***********
**Cole's Dilemma; "I've Got a Crush"**
" 'Captain Cole, Third Class; It is my duty to inform you of the passing of Lord Saladus, Headmaster of the Special Training Program Headquarters in Sector 4. Lord Saladus was mortally wounded accidentally in a minor squabble with Sir Rubaru in the presence of His Majesty, King Vegeta CCCXXXI.
" 'As the last of kin, you are entitled to this notification of death as well as to be witness to his funeral. However, because of the fact no last will and testament was found, you inherit none of his rights or privileges.
" 'My deepest sympathies on your uncle's passing. I knew him well. ~Nappa; Commander General of the Elite Class
"Ffft!," went Bardock, crumpling up the paper in frustration. "Kusotare! Like he really cared!!"
All three Sayins were now inside of Cole's house, small yet cozy. Cole himself sat on a chair, eyes in shadow. Sprouta kept her hand on Cole's shoulder, trying to cheer him up. But Cole responded to nothing; he just sat without a word or movement.
Bardock bit his lower lip. Cole never reacted very strongly to anything, except a good joke. But Bardock knew nothing would do any good at the moment. "Cole," he tried. "I . . . I wish there was something I could do." Nothing. "He lived a long life, ne?" Still nothing. "Cole, snap out of it! You're scarin' me!"
When Cole spoke, it was in a hollow monotone. "I'm the last."
Sprouta squeezed his shoulder gently. "We'll have children, I promise."
"He's gone," Cole said in the same tone. "He's with Dad now."
"That's right," urged Bardock. "They're together again! They'll both watch over you!"
Cole remained silent for a moment. A small flicker sparkled in the shadows over his eyes, and a single tear fell. Sprouta quickly grabbed Bardock's hand and lead him outside. "Wha-?"
"Shhh," she hushed. "Leave Cole alone for a few minutes. If he needs to cry, I'm sure he'd prefer to be alone." She shut the door behind them.
"Cry," asked Bardock. "What's that?"
"Those drops from his eyes. They are tears. Tears only form when one has so much pain inside of them, it must be released. Cole is the only Sayin I know that can cry. Erutan said that's a good sign."
"Did he know Saladus?"
Sprouta pointed into the forest. A fog seeped through the trees, while clouds covered the light of the moons. The beasts and insects gave no noise, nor did the trees rustle. "All of them know."
The leaves crunched behind them. Many dark figures arrived to pay their respects. Among the first to step forward was Panbukin, fingering his tail nervously. "Can we talk to 'im," he asked Sprouta.
Sprouta shook her head. "Leave him be for now."
Bardock looked down the line. In it, he noticed Totepo, Tora, Fasha, Aspa, Zucina, Ancho from the bar, and several other faces Bardock didn't recognize. Zucina stared at Bardock sadly. "Aspa told me what happened. Please, can I at least talk to him?"
Sprouta bent down and hugged Zucina. "I'm sorry, dear, but he must try to gather his thoughts. Don't expect him at the festival-"
But her words went unnoticed by Zucina. She felt the tenderness of a hug. Most Sayin were unaware of the pleasure; Sprouta learnt it from Cole, who heard about it from another alien. The girl stiffened at first before relaxing and burying her head in the woman's chest. There, unbeknownst to anyone else, she cried.
In the shadows, by the door, Bardock heard the muffled sobs of his mentor, unaware his own tears.*
Three weeks passed quickly, and the day before the festival arrived. Cole had left to do a bit of soul searching and had not yet returned.
Bardock had never before experienced the death of someone whom he particularly liked. Lord Saladus, despite his monstrous appearance, had become one of Bardock few sources of pride and admiration. After all, he was a veteran of the Great Tsufuruu War, Headmaster of STP, and Cole's uncle.
On a lighter note, Bardock's lessons with Zuicina had greatly improved since the night of Cole's notification. To Bardock, dancing was a way to forget himself as a low-class warrior. On the night of the contest, there would be no segregation between the classes; a rare opportunity indeed.
The two now practiced a few yards into the forest behind Celipa/Bardock's house. This was mostly because music was very rare in the Sayin world, especially if it was heard regularly. Zucina, on the other hand, loved music with a passion.
"One would not believe you were so clumsy at first," teased Zucina.
"Shut up and help me out with this combo," grumbled Bardock.
"It shouldn't be that big a deal," she said, putting on some high-paced music for swing dancing. "This one is fun! The most action-packed!"
"Yeah, sure! How do you do this one again?"
"Left-right-left, right-left-right, rock-step. Or 'Triple-step, triple-step, rock-step'," she said demonstrating. "Remember, keep a 3/8 beat in your head."
*sweat drop* "I think I'll just keep my mind on the beat of the music."
Bardock took Zucina's hands in his, arms out and bent, waiting for the starting notes on the tape. After the two bangs of the drum, they started on cue. 1-2-3, 1-2-3, rock step, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, rock-step, back-2-3, back-2-3, rock-step, front-2-3, front-2-3, rock-step, partner turn-2-3, turn-2-3, rock-step, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, rock-step, cuddle turn-2-3, turn-
Partway through the turn, Zucina tripped on the chord of the radio and fell. Still in the Cuddle Hold, Bardock tightened his grip, and sank with Zucina.
===========================================================
[Commercial Break]
* - Keep and eye on the only Sayins who cry.
===========================================================
~~You know everything that I'm afraid of
~~You do everything I wish I did
~~Everybody wants you, everybody loves you
~~I know I should tell you how I feel
~~I wish everyone would disappear
~~Every time you call me I'm too scared to be me
~~And I'm too shy to say
Bardock let Zucina sink into his arms, at first merely attempting to balance her. But the moment he caught the heavenly fragrance of her waving hair, his intentions changed. He sank along with her, cushioning her fall. He let his lips rest on her hair. 'So soft,' he thought.
~~I've got a crush on you
~~I hope you feel the way that I do
~~I get a rush when I'm with you
~~Ooh, I got a crush on you, a crush on you
Zucina took in the feeling of Bardock's strong arms holding her. She closed her eyes, inhaling his post-training musk, not terrible, but manly. She leaned back slightly on his rock-hard chest, and felt the beating of his pounding heart, not knowing for whom it really pounded.
~~You know I'm the one that you can talk to
~~Sometimes you tell me things that I don't wanna know
~~I just wanna hold you
~~You say exactly how you feel about her
~~I wonder could you ever think of me that way
Both Bardock and Zucina snapped back to reality at the sound of Celipa's call. "OY!! ZUCINA!!!! ASPA AND FASHA HERE TA SEE YA!!!"
The two dancers jumped up and moved several paces away from the other. "Ano, thanks for catching me," said Zucina, violently blushing.
"Yeah. Sure. Glad to . . . I mean, you know . . ."
"No, what?" Zucina's eyes seemed hopeful.
~~I've got a crush on you
~~I hope you feel the way that I do
~~I get a rush when I'm with you
~~Ooh, I got a crush on you, a crush on you
Bardock turned away, bonked himself lightly in the forehead, then turned back, apparently recovered. "I promised I'd protect you, whether you like it or not! Just doin' my duty for a friend."
The word 'friend' echoed painfully in Zucina's heart. She smirked. "Barking mad, you are! I hate you trying to save me when I am perfectly capable of helping myself! Baka!" With this, she stormed pasted him, taking the radio with her.
Bardock watched her leave. To him, it was a confirmation that she had no feelings for him other then by the Bond of Alliance.
Zucina greeted Fasha and Aspa cheerily. The three women left the house and took to the air. "Mistress Zucina, are you alright? You look sad."
~~Ooh, I wish I could tell somebody but there's no one to talk to
~~Nobody knows I've got a crush on you, a crush on you
~~I got a crush
"Oh, that's nothing," said Fasha. "She's had the hotts for Bardock for ages, and she's too chicken to tell him!"
"WHAT," Zucina and Aspa cried.
Fasha nudged Zucina in the air. "Aw, c'mon! Its incredibly obvious! You're in love with Bardock!"
"Oh," said Aspa. "I thought something was going on there . . ."
"AM NOT!!!" screamed Zucina defensively.
"Yeah right," said Fasha. "Do me a favor: Close your eyes and think about him for a minute. C'mon!"
Zucina blushed again. Fasha grinned in triumph. "I knew it! You're already thinking about him!"
~~You say everything that no one says
~~I feel everything that you're afraid to feel
~~I will always wants you
~~I will always love you
Aspa flew closer. "If Mistress Zucina wants to impress a potential mate, then Mistress Zucina must look the part."
"Nani?"
"Yes!!" Fasha cheered. "A MAKE-OVER!!! Oooooo, this'll be great! It'll take a lot of work though. You always dress like a boy."
"Aspa have some of Mistress' old dresses, if that help."
"Forget it, Aspa. We need a whole new dress. One that'll show her off! You've got the body for it."
Zucina was turning white. "Wh-what are you-"
"Mistress have a beautiful face if painted up just right."
"You mean she's actually worn makeup?"
"Ay me, yes! So pretty!"
"NOW WAIT A MINUTE!!" Aspa and Fasha flew back a few paces. Zucina growled. "You're both nutters if you believe that I'd go back to playing dress up for some MAN again!!"
Fasha thought fast. "But, this isn't just any man. Its Bardock."
Aspa followed. "And Mistress is no longer playing dress-up. It for real!"
~~I've got a crush on you
~~I hope you feel the way that I do
~~I get a rush when I'm with you
~~Ooh, I got a crush on you, a crush on you**
-Erutan-sama. Please hear me. I need your help.-
-What is it you want of me, Cole.-
-Please, give me the power to avenge my uncle's death.-
-Cole, you do not yearn for death. Vengeance screams from within your heart.-
-Don't you get it?! The same man who killed my father has killed my uncle!! They spent ages perfecting their martial arts techniques. Rubaru spread lies of treason, and my father was convicted and executed without trial!!-
-Your father was a brilliant man- -
-Which is why I have to avenge his death, as well as Saladus. No one else realizes how dangerous he is except me!!-
-My boy, if you give in to bloodthirst, your spirit will never be pure. The deed will dull the pain, but at the expense of your soul.-
-If it saves any other innocent victim of Rubaru, so be it!-
-You do not know that.-
-Then its MY gamble. Just give me the power.-
-You are a creation of Uno-sama, but have thus far been a servant of Una-sama. Do not jeopardize the chance of your soul being granted the joys of Heaven. Do not damn yourself on a gamble.-
-I must. If not, someone else will die because of his treachery.-
-If you insist. But wait until after the Festival. Go and have fun.-
-Arigato, Erutan-sama.-
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
** - Mandy Moore; Crush
Yo peoples! Tora here!
Ah, the festival lights, the food, the glamour, the music, the girls - uh, sorry Fasha!
Anyhoo, Bardock and I pick up our dates and head on over for some fun. There's so much to do!! Cole and Zucina join us, and - DAMN!!! - I can't believe THAT'S ZUCINA!!!! She gets a lot of attention, and Bardock ain't too happy about it. But someone else has decided to crash the party.
Next time on DragonballBC: Bright Festival Lights part 2
Fun Fact - I'm in Musical Theatre, and with it I learn a lot of dance moves. The dancing in this and the following eps are real routines. The above is a Swing.