**********Episode 36***********
**The Bright Festival Lights part 2**
Cole paid the klofshanks for his drinks. Carefully, he carried them over to his mate, and to his surprise, Tora was there talking to her. "Her Cole," Tora greeted with his usual grin. "Fasha's saving us some seats to watch the Dance Contest. Wanna go?"
"Sure," said Cole.
"I already said yes, Honey," said Sprouta, taking her drink. "Let's get going. They must have started."
"Why didn't you and Fasha enter," asked Cole.
"Ano - well - We thought we'd just watch how Bardock does it. You know, with Zucina as his teacher, he must be something!"
"In other words," corrected Cole teasing, "you were too scared to enter against Bardock! Hahaha!"
Tora ignored his sweat-drops. "Hey! Dancing just isn't my thing, OKAY!!??"
"Yeah! Sure!"
Fasha came running up, panic on her face. "What's wrong," asked Sprouta.
"Now Cole," sha said, "keep cool, okay?"
"W-why?"
Tora frowned. "What about our seats?"
"I got Totepo and Panbukin to save them. Uh . . . The MC announced the rules a minute ago, and-"
"MC," Tora asked. "That means we're late!"
"Tora, you don't understand! RUBARU is the MC!!"
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"Welcome to the 12th Moon Festival Dance Contest," Sir Rubaru announced to the contestents. "You will be expected to perform as best you can in a song of the Almighty King Vegeta's choice until the judges have made their decision. The king is unfortunately otherwise detained, probably at the Swimsuit Contest across the grounds, so I will perform as Master of Ceremonies. The finalists shall share a final dance, and the winners shall receive a sum of 60 thousands klofshanks. Remember, because no titles were requested, rank or nobility will not be a factor."
"Bull pucky," whispered Bardock to Olivia. "His speech don't hold water. The king ain't no pervert! Who appointed him as the MC? And like HELL our ranks don't count!"
Just then, Bardock caught sight of Zucina and her hooded suitor climbing onto the stage with them where the contest would carry out. "Thanks for being my dance partner," said Zucina, in a strange, polite tone Bardock rarely heard.
"Thank you for joining me, My Angel," he responded.
Zucina's heart pounded with joy at such obedience and respect. She almost didn't notice Bardock grab her tail gently so she would stop. She spun around, furious. "You," she growled.
"Good luck," said Bardock in a curteous manner. But his eyes flashed, revealing he truly meant the opposite.
Zucina paused, and smirked, eyes matching his. "You too," she said. An aura seemed to surround them, the challenging energy building between them once more. Several times in the past, they tried to hold a real match against each other once again, but every time it was stopped or postoned. Now . . .
Music started to play, and they separated into their assigned places. Fasha watched with a tension all her own. "Feel that," she asked Tora.
"Yeah," said Tora seriously. "Those two are out for blood."
Panbukin continued stuffing his face with something that resembled popcorn. "I STILL can't believe that's Zucina," he commented. Totepo shook his head in frustration with his friend.
Cole's eyes wwere on Rubaru, explaining the sheet music to the band. 'Just you wait, you bastard,' he said in silence. 'The next free moment I have after the Festival, I'm gonna-' But his thought wandered as the dancers began their steps.
The music was a sort of tango. Bardock's mind flashed quickly to the steps he had mastered. Holding Olivia close to his body (causing her to blush), and went step . . . step . . . step step step turn, step . . . step . . . step step step turn, forward dip, back up, turn turn turn. And so on the dance went, until the music changed into a waltz. Hearing the different music, Bardock held Olivia out with one hand, and put his other on her waist. Olivia responed well, not as good Zucina, but submissive enough to follow her silent, body-told orders.
Step-2-3, left-2-3, step-2-3, right-2-3. Bardock felt a for near his ankle, and he avoided it. An upper-class woman tried to trip him. One high-class couple bumped into them, causing Olivia to falter. But Bardock held her up, and they went on. The woman hissed, "Filth," into his ear, but Bardock only glared back. This was a battle he refused to lose!
They waltz for a couple more minutes. In the back of his mind, Bardock could hear Rubaru eliminating couples on the floor. Of course, the third class dancers went first, but Bardock blanched when the nobleman skipped him and Olivia. The judges hadn't eliminated them! Zucina smirked; she wanted her and Bardock to last until the finals.
The music changed yet again to a rumba. Bardock's hand holding Olivia's waist went up to her back. Olivia's hand wrapped around Bardock's. After a few steps, it transformed into a fast, lively swing. Bardock pulled out, grabbing Olivia's fingertips and stepping to the music. 'This is harder then fighting,' he thought. 'Wish I could smash someone's head in right about now!'
Zucina and her suitor matched Bardock's moved, but with an added flare. By the swing, they had moved to center stage, and created a small cirle in which to dance. The Hooded Sayin pulled from Zucina's out-turn into spinning her faster across the floor. After a few dozen twirls, he threw her into the air, catching her with extreme elegance into a low dip.
They, too, were not eliminated.
As Bardock glanced at Zucina's moves, he sneered in contempt. 'Damn show-off! Who does she-' Bardock's thoughts froze as he noticed he was dancing with no one. He looked around, and saw Nipper dancing with a struggling Olivia. His buddies, including Turnook, stood around him like bodygaurds. All their faces shone with red drunkeness. "Co'mon, kyuutie! Put soome shake inta it."
One of the judges pointed this out to complain, but Rubaru ignored him. Bardock's blood boiled. He knew!! Rubaru purposefully let them keep dancing in order to let Nipper fool around with Olivia, hurting both her and Bardock at once!
But nothing could have prepared Bardock for the next noise he heard. SMACK!! Nipper had slapped Olivia hard on the face for her efforts to break free. The Sayin continued to caress her slightly exposed bosom.
Mad beyond reason, Bardock sprung onto Nipper, ki powered fist raised. Nipper threw Olivia away and crossed his arms to block it. But Bardock's fist smashed both of Nipper's arms.
Turnook tried to punch Bardock, but was blocked by Zucina. "Aww," she chided, "that's not nice!" She punched him away.
A large brawl began to take place, concerning Nipper, Bardock, Turnook, Zucina, Tora (who couldn't resist), and the rest of Nipper's crew.
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[Commercial Break]
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King Vegeta emerged in front of the judges. "HALT!!!"
As if by magic, they all froze in their places. All except Bardock, who threw another punch. Cole rushed forward to restrain his friend. "Explain," King Vegeta ordered Rubaru.
"That third class attacked Nipper," stated Rubaru.
"YOU SONOFABITCH!!!!" bellowed Bardock, thrashing about in Cole's strong arms. "YOU HIT OLIVIA!!! YOU ALWAYS HIT HER!!!! I WON'T LET YOU ANYMORE!!!!!!"
Olivia shook with a mixture of fear and admiration for Bardock's actions.
"Your Magesty," said Rubaru, bowing. "There is no rule against hitting a acquiescent crew member if-"
"As long as it is under dicipline," finished the king. He folded his arms and glowered, looking extremely like you-know-who [I'll give you a hint, they have the same name! ^_^]. "Was it?"
"She resisted me-"
"ONLY BECAUSE YOU TRIED TO RAPE HER RIGHT HERE ON STAGE!!!!" screamed Bardock.
"That is still not a grounds," started Rubaru, but the king cut him off. "Such a pitiful squabble among the lower class can not be tolerated. I see most fault in the mop-top, not the lieutenant with the scar. Nipper, you said his name was? You are stripped of your ranking as captain."
Rubaru quickly whispered something to his old student. Nipper nodded, and said, "I have one last request as a captain, Sire."
King Vegeta sighed, disgusted by talking to a 'ragamuffin.' "What is it?"
Nipper stood up tall and pointed at Bardock. "I challenge Bardock and his crew to an Officer's Battle!"
Cole had loosened his grip on Bardock, and the teen stood up, still furious. "Don't," insisted Cole.
"I have to," Bardock said. Then he addressed Nipper with increasingly tremendous hatred. "I accept your challenge, Nipper! Name your terms!"
Nipper grinned wickedly. "I arranged for my crew to travel to the planet Horthn. The entire planet has only one known area with intelligent life. The first one to find it without a map and destroys the inhabitants wins."
"And the prize?"
"Isn't it obvious!? The cook!"
"Ya mean Olivia?"
"Whatever that filth's name is . . ."
"Deal! We start in two days, after getting supplies."
"Why not tomorrow?"
"Alright! Tomorrow it is!"
Nipper gave a nod, them stormed off. Bardock turned to Cole. "You'll join me, right?"
"Hai," said Cole darkly.
"Good. Panbukin, gather the necessary supplies. Totetpo, clear our launch with the bay. Fasha, Olivia has to return home. Please take her for me."
"What're you gonna do," asked Panbukin.
"Apologize and thank the judges."
"And me," asked Zucina.
"You stay here a minute." The group dispersed. Bardock walked over to the judges table and spoke directly to the head judge, a glamorous looking first class woman. "Sorry about the fight. I couldn't stand to see my dance partner hit."
The woman smiled slightly. "It is good to hear that chivalry isn't dead. Good for you, boy."
"And such a pity," said one of the male judges. "You were going to be in the finals. I suppose that purple-haired girl and the man in the hood will win by default."
Those words stung Bardock. Before he replied, Zucina spoke up. "My partner ran off when the fight started. I can no longer dance." Her eyes cast in shadow. "Neither of us won, Bardock."
"Matteyo," said the Head Judge. "That would mean there was no winner! What are we supposed to-"
"Can Zucina and I dance together," asked Bardock.
Zucina stepped back in shock. "Bardock?"
"Better then no winner at all. We'll win together."
The judges nodded and turned to the band to play the final song. Bardock took Zucina's hand in his, and they strode to center stage. The band set up a fake new moon (not the kind from DBZ that Vegeta used), and the orange leader sang:
.
~~The moonlight...
~~Shines down interstellar beams
~~And the groove tonight
~~Is something more than you've ever seen
~~The stars and planets taking shape
~~A stolen kiss has come too late
.
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
.
The two wove in and around each other in a graceful, on-time motion. Bardock dipped her at the start of the chorus, and brought her back up in time to do a stare-walk-turn.
.
~~You're never safe 'till you see the dawn
~~And if the clock strikes past midnight
~~The hope is gone
~~To move under...
.
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
.
~~Move. Closer. Passion. Stronger
.
~~There's a magic only two can tell
~~In the dark night
~~Ultra violet is a wicked spell
~~The stars and planets taking shape
~~A stolen kiss has come to late
.
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
.
~~Moving on... Moving all night**
.
By the end of the song, the dirty dancers had wowed the crowd with several, complex moves, and suggestive poses. Neither really noticed, allowing their minds to flow in sync with the music. At the last few notes, they ended with their noses only a centimeter away. Their eyes opened slightly, the intoxication of the song seeping out.
All at once, both straightened up, very embarrassed. Bardock grinned slightly and waved at the cheering crowd. Zucina, redder then ever, waved slightly.
In the shadows, the Hooded Suitor cursed. "I'll make sure you are mine, Lady Zucina. I'll make sure the prophecy comes true!"
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** - Savage Garden; Carry On Dancing
Hello everyone!! Zucina talking!
Nipper's challenge planet, Horthnsei, is a large iceberg of a planet. How can anyone live here? Especially with all of the huge monsters all around!?! And with Nipper fighting, you know its going to be anything but fair!
Next time on DragonballBC: On to Planet Horthn; Home of the Terrifying Ice-Beast!!
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Fun Fact - Most of the STP school grounds, classrooms, barracks, and policies are based on Orsen Scott Card's "Ender's Game." I'm a bigtime sci-fi nut!! If you are too, read this book!
**The Bright Festival Lights part 2**
Cole paid the klofshanks for his drinks. Carefully, he carried them over to his mate, and to his surprise, Tora was there talking to her. "Her Cole," Tora greeted with his usual grin. "Fasha's saving us some seats to watch the Dance Contest. Wanna go?"
"Sure," said Cole.
"I already said yes, Honey," said Sprouta, taking her drink. "Let's get going. They must have started."
"Why didn't you and Fasha enter," asked Cole.
"Ano - well - We thought we'd just watch how Bardock does it. You know, with Zucina as his teacher, he must be something!"
"In other words," corrected Cole teasing, "you were too scared to enter against Bardock! Hahaha!"
Tora ignored his sweat-drops. "Hey! Dancing just isn't my thing, OKAY!!??"
"Yeah! Sure!"
Fasha came running up, panic on her face. "What's wrong," asked Sprouta.
"Now Cole," sha said, "keep cool, okay?"
"W-why?"
Tora frowned. "What about our seats?"
"I got Totepo and Panbukin to save them. Uh . . . The MC announced the rules a minute ago, and-"
"MC," Tora asked. "That means we're late!"
"Tora, you don't understand! RUBARU is the MC!!"
.
"Welcome to the 12th Moon Festival Dance Contest," Sir Rubaru announced to the contestents. "You will be expected to perform as best you can in a song of the Almighty King Vegeta's choice until the judges have made their decision. The king is unfortunately otherwise detained, probably at the Swimsuit Contest across the grounds, so I will perform as Master of Ceremonies. The finalists shall share a final dance, and the winners shall receive a sum of 60 thousands klofshanks. Remember, because no titles were requested, rank or nobility will not be a factor."
"Bull pucky," whispered Bardock to Olivia. "His speech don't hold water. The king ain't no pervert! Who appointed him as the MC? And like HELL our ranks don't count!"
Just then, Bardock caught sight of Zucina and her hooded suitor climbing onto the stage with them where the contest would carry out. "Thanks for being my dance partner," said Zucina, in a strange, polite tone Bardock rarely heard.
"Thank you for joining me, My Angel," he responded.
Zucina's heart pounded with joy at such obedience and respect. She almost didn't notice Bardock grab her tail gently so she would stop. She spun around, furious. "You," she growled.
"Good luck," said Bardock in a curteous manner. But his eyes flashed, revealing he truly meant the opposite.
Zucina paused, and smirked, eyes matching his. "You too," she said. An aura seemed to surround them, the challenging energy building between them once more. Several times in the past, they tried to hold a real match against each other once again, but every time it was stopped or postoned. Now . . .
Music started to play, and they separated into their assigned places. Fasha watched with a tension all her own. "Feel that," she asked Tora.
"Yeah," said Tora seriously. "Those two are out for blood."
Panbukin continued stuffing his face with something that resembled popcorn. "I STILL can't believe that's Zucina," he commented. Totepo shook his head in frustration with his friend.
Cole's eyes wwere on Rubaru, explaining the sheet music to the band. 'Just you wait, you bastard,' he said in silence. 'The next free moment I have after the Festival, I'm gonna-' But his thought wandered as the dancers began their steps.
The music was a sort of tango. Bardock's mind flashed quickly to the steps he had mastered. Holding Olivia close to his body (causing her to blush), and went step . . . step . . . step step step turn, step . . . step . . . step step step turn, forward dip, back up, turn turn turn. And so on the dance went, until the music changed into a waltz. Hearing the different music, Bardock held Olivia out with one hand, and put his other on her waist. Olivia responed well, not as good Zucina, but submissive enough to follow her silent, body-told orders.
Step-2-3, left-2-3, step-2-3, right-2-3. Bardock felt a for near his ankle, and he avoided it. An upper-class woman tried to trip him. One high-class couple bumped into them, causing Olivia to falter. But Bardock held her up, and they went on. The woman hissed, "Filth," into his ear, but Bardock only glared back. This was a battle he refused to lose!
They waltz for a couple more minutes. In the back of his mind, Bardock could hear Rubaru eliminating couples on the floor. Of course, the third class dancers went first, but Bardock blanched when the nobleman skipped him and Olivia. The judges hadn't eliminated them! Zucina smirked; she wanted her and Bardock to last until the finals.
The music changed yet again to a rumba. Bardock's hand holding Olivia's waist went up to her back. Olivia's hand wrapped around Bardock's. After a few steps, it transformed into a fast, lively swing. Bardock pulled out, grabbing Olivia's fingertips and stepping to the music. 'This is harder then fighting,' he thought. 'Wish I could smash someone's head in right about now!'
Zucina and her suitor matched Bardock's moved, but with an added flare. By the swing, they had moved to center stage, and created a small cirle in which to dance. The Hooded Sayin pulled from Zucina's out-turn into spinning her faster across the floor. After a few dozen twirls, he threw her into the air, catching her with extreme elegance into a low dip.
They, too, were not eliminated.
As Bardock glanced at Zucina's moves, he sneered in contempt. 'Damn show-off! Who does she-' Bardock's thoughts froze as he noticed he was dancing with no one. He looked around, and saw Nipper dancing with a struggling Olivia. His buddies, including Turnook, stood around him like bodygaurds. All their faces shone with red drunkeness. "Co'mon, kyuutie! Put soome shake inta it."
One of the judges pointed this out to complain, but Rubaru ignored him. Bardock's blood boiled. He knew!! Rubaru purposefully let them keep dancing in order to let Nipper fool around with Olivia, hurting both her and Bardock at once!
But nothing could have prepared Bardock for the next noise he heard. SMACK!! Nipper had slapped Olivia hard on the face for her efforts to break free. The Sayin continued to caress her slightly exposed bosom.
Mad beyond reason, Bardock sprung onto Nipper, ki powered fist raised. Nipper threw Olivia away and crossed his arms to block it. But Bardock's fist smashed both of Nipper's arms.
Turnook tried to punch Bardock, but was blocked by Zucina. "Aww," she chided, "that's not nice!" She punched him away.
A large brawl began to take place, concerning Nipper, Bardock, Turnook, Zucina, Tora (who couldn't resist), and the rest of Nipper's crew.
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[Commercial Break]
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King Vegeta emerged in front of the judges. "HALT!!!"
As if by magic, they all froze in their places. All except Bardock, who threw another punch. Cole rushed forward to restrain his friend. "Explain," King Vegeta ordered Rubaru.
"That third class attacked Nipper," stated Rubaru.
"YOU SONOFABITCH!!!!" bellowed Bardock, thrashing about in Cole's strong arms. "YOU HIT OLIVIA!!! YOU ALWAYS HIT HER!!!! I WON'T LET YOU ANYMORE!!!!!!"
Olivia shook with a mixture of fear and admiration for Bardock's actions.
"Your Magesty," said Rubaru, bowing. "There is no rule against hitting a acquiescent crew member if-"
"As long as it is under dicipline," finished the king. He folded his arms and glowered, looking extremely like you-know-who [I'll give you a hint, they have the same name! ^_^]. "Was it?"
"She resisted me-"
"ONLY BECAUSE YOU TRIED TO RAPE HER RIGHT HERE ON STAGE!!!!" screamed Bardock.
"That is still not a grounds," started Rubaru, but the king cut him off. "Such a pitiful squabble among the lower class can not be tolerated. I see most fault in the mop-top, not the lieutenant with the scar. Nipper, you said his name was? You are stripped of your ranking as captain."
Rubaru quickly whispered something to his old student. Nipper nodded, and said, "I have one last request as a captain, Sire."
King Vegeta sighed, disgusted by talking to a 'ragamuffin.' "What is it?"
Nipper stood up tall and pointed at Bardock. "I challenge Bardock and his crew to an Officer's Battle!"
Cole had loosened his grip on Bardock, and the teen stood up, still furious. "Don't," insisted Cole.
"I have to," Bardock said. Then he addressed Nipper with increasingly tremendous hatred. "I accept your challenge, Nipper! Name your terms!"
Nipper grinned wickedly. "I arranged for my crew to travel to the planet Horthn. The entire planet has only one known area with intelligent life. The first one to find it without a map and destroys the inhabitants wins."
"And the prize?"
"Isn't it obvious!? The cook!"
"Ya mean Olivia?"
"Whatever that filth's name is . . ."
"Deal! We start in two days, after getting supplies."
"Why not tomorrow?"
"Alright! Tomorrow it is!"
Nipper gave a nod, them stormed off. Bardock turned to Cole. "You'll join me, right?"
"Hai," said Cole darkly.
"Good. Panbukin, gather the necessary supplies. Totetpo, clear our launch with the bay. Fasha, Olivia has to return home. Please take her for me."
"What're you gonna do," asked Panbukin.
"Apologize and thank the judges."
"And me," asked Zucina.
"You stay here a minute." The group dispersed. Bardock walked over to the judges table and spoke directly to the head judge, a glamorous looking first class woman. "Sorry about the fight. I couldn't stand to see my dance partner hit."
The woman smiled slightly. "It is good to hear that chivalry isn't dead. Good for you, boy."
"And such a pity," said one of the male judges. "You were going to be in the finals. I suppose that purple-haired girl and the man in the hood will win by default."
Those words stung Bardock. Before he replied, Zucina spoke up. "My partner ran off when the fight started. I can no longer dance." Her eyes cast in shadow. "Neither of us won, Bardock."
"Matteyo," said the Head Judge. "That would mean there was no winner! What are we supposed to-"
"Can Zucina and I dance together," asked Bardock.
Zucina stepped back in shock. "Bardock?"
"Better then no winner at all. We'll win together."
The judges nodded and turned to the band to play the final song. Bardock took Zucina's hand in his, and they strode to center stage. The band set up a fake new moon (not the kind from DBZ that Vegeta used), and the orange leader sang:
.
~~The moonlight...
~~Shines down interstellar beams
~~And the groove tonight
~~Is something more than you've ever seen
~~The stars and planets taking shape
~~A stolen kiss has come too late
.
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
.
The two wove in and around each other in a graceful, on-time motion. Bardock dipped her at the start of the chorus, and brought her back up in time to do a stare-walk-turn.
.
~~You're never safe 'till you see the dawn
~~And if the clock strikes past midnight
~~The hope is gone
~~To move under...
.
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
.
~~Move. Closer. Passion. Stronger
.
~~There's a magic only two can tell
~~In the dark night
~~Ultra violet is a wicked spell
~~The stars and planets taking shape
~~A stolen kiss has come to late
.
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
~~In the moonlight
~~Carry on, keep romancing,
~~Carry on, carry on dancing
.
~~Moving on... Moving all night**
.
By the end of the song, the dirty dancers had wowed the crowd with several, complex moves, and suggestive poses. Neither really noticed, allowing their minds to flow in sync with the music. At the last few notes, they ended with their noses only a centimeter away. Their eyes opened slightly, the intoxication of the song seeping out.
All at once, both straightened up, very embarrassed. Bardock grinned slightly and waved at the cheering crowd. Zucina, redder then ever, waved slightly.
In the shadows, the Hooded Suitor cursed. "I'll make sure you are mine, Lady Zucina. I'll make sure the prophecy comes true!"
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** - Savage Garden; Carry On Dancing
Hello everyone!! Zucina talking!
Nipper's challenge planet, Horthnsei, is a large iceberg of a planet. How can anyone live here? Especially with all of the huge monsters all around!?! And with Nipper fighting, you know its going to be anything but fair!
Next time on DragonballBC: On to Planet Horthn; Home of the Terrifying Ice-Beast!!
.
.
.
Fun Fact - Most of the STP school grounds, classrooms, barracks, and policies are based on Orsen Scott Card's "Ender's Game." I'm a bigtime sci-fi nut!! If you are too, read this book!