Lady Bulma - Glad you like it! *sings* I'm getting hosted!! I'm getting hosted!!
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Lauryn S. - I HAVE contacted the site, over a month ago. I'm setting up an alliance of fans called "Bardock's Quest" in order to get him added.
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Ssjgoddesschico - Glad you are enjoying the romance. It won't last much longer, maybe ten eps at the most.
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Aqua Illusion and pokemonrex - Always a pleasure! ~_^
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Please sign the petition to get Bardock's name on the character list:
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*************Episode 38************
**The Beastly Fight; Bardock Falls!!**
"Holy tapdancing shit," muttered Bardock to himself. "That's a huge, hairy creature!"
"Like it," Nipper laughed weakly from the ground. "I asked Uno-sama for it especially for you. He's gonna tear you apart!"
Bardock ignored Nipper and tried attacking the beast with a punching fury. Heading straight for the gut, Bardock sent out a barrage of punches and kicks. But he might as well have poked it for all the good it did.
The creature looked around stupidly, trying to make out its surroundings. Annoyed, Bardock sent out a ki ball, but it basically exploded with a puff, causing no damage at all against the monster's tough skin and fur. It didn't like the light, however, and attacked the ball of smoke, thinking it had made the spark.
"NO NO NO," screamed Nipper, trying in vain to get to his feet. "He's over there!! Over there!!!"
But the beast apparently didn't understand Basic. It turned to search for the source of the noise, but Bardock intervened. He tried punching it's eyes, but the one he couldn't reach saw him, and bat him away like a fly.
Bardock skid to a halt in mid-air and snapped his head towards his partner. "Zucina! Get Olivia outta here!!"
From the look on her face, the proud heiress might as well have wet her leotard! He face was white as a sheet, and her mouth open in a silent scream. "Perfect," Bardock spat.
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"Forget it, Cole," yelled Panbukin to his captain almost a mile away. "The scouters ain't workin' well in this weather, and you can't get a fix on 'em with yer powers!"
Cole swore, scanning frantically for his beloved students. The fury of their disobedience had been put on immediate hold considering the situation. He darted back and forth, spreading out his sensing powers to the best of his ability. 'There's no way my connection to them could be blocked by a damn windstorm,' he thought. 'My father taught me too well for that! Someone, or something, must be blocking it. Could the elementals actually be more involved in this then I thought? And why us?'
A horrible thought crossed his mind. 'Could the evil presence I felt earlier be connected to Uno?! Oh Great Eternity!! No!! If whatever that thing was has it in for Bardock . . . But WHY, goddammit!?!'
He punched buttons on his scouter. "All crew members report to the pod site. Immediately!"
"But we haven't found Bardock," Tora's voice said, at the same time Fasha's said, "Nothing to report yet!"
"I know that, but I have another idea to find them."
Tora cursed angrily. "FUCK NO!!! I'm not stopping until I find my -"
"Tora," said Cole calmly, but with a bite of impatience beginning in his voice, "I've have enough disobedience from my lieutenant and renegade subordinate. I am not taking any shit from you."
Cole's tone was so calm but dangerous, Tora wasted no time in replying, "Yes sir!"
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PUNCH!! KICK!! CHOP!! ZAP!!
Bardock panted with exhaustion. None of his blows had any affect at all. The creature continued to tramp around, trying to catch him at all costs. Bardock zigged one way, tried kicking it, zagged another way, then tried a ki blast. No effect!!
Olivia regained her balance and ran to Zucina. "What are you waiting for," she demanded. "Help him!!"
Zucina was in complete shock and didn't move.
"Please, Zucina. At least try to think of a way to stop it!!"
Zucina dumbly shook her head slowly. "Why not?" Zucina's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out. Olivia shook her, but the powerful girl would not budge.
Nipper watched her actions and got an idea. He took a stick, aimed it, and hit the creature's mouth. Its clawed hands rubbed its face angrily, and it started to rummage around for the direction the stick came from.
Bardock gaped. 'How come a little stick do so much damage?! There's gotta be a connection.' He paused to think. 'The only time its gotten mad was because of the light. Then, when Nipper threw that stick . . . The fur is his shield!! That must be it!!'
Meanwhile, the creature turned to its master stupidly for advice. Nipper signaled towards the girls, and the creature responded. It opened it's large mouth, black liquid oozing down his teeth, and began walking toward them. Olivia grabbed at Zucina's collar hurriedly. "NOW, ZUCINA!! NOW!!!" But Zucina remained frozen. "FINE," yelled Olivia, "STAY HERE!!" And she jumped out of the way.
Zucina's eyes widened in terror, threatening to pop out of her head. The teeth rounded on her body, black ooze creeping ever nearer. But, at the last possible moment, Bardock jumped in front, and right into the thing's mouth. "SOLAR STRIKE!!!!" he screamed, letting loose his most powerful attack.
The creature clamped its jaws shut just as light spurted from its nose. A few seconds later, it exploded from within, and Bardock emerged from the carnage.
"NOOOO!!!" shouted Nipper. A piece of the beast's flesh landed near him, and Bardock's boot smashed it. "Satisfied, Nipper," Bardock smirked. "Now even your god has forsaken you. Hope you get back to Vegetasei safely to deliver my message!"
He turned to see Zucina being violently sick behind the tree she was leaning against. He smiled good-naturedly at the wan look on her face when she turned back to him. "I . . . fucking . . . hate . . . animals . . ." she stated weakly. Bardock laughed.
"Bardock, you're hurt," noticed Olivia.
"Ain't nothin' compared to the ice-beast!"
"Still, let me bandage your leg." Olivia grabbed her pack to take out her medicine kit, but Bardock shook his head. "Cole-tachi shouldn't be too far away. We came from the north, so lets just head that-a-way! I'll hook up to Stinky's medic program. Don't waste your supplies. 'Kay?"
Olivia paused, then nodded. 'He's so brave,' she thought with hearts in her eyes.
Zucina groaned. 'I think I'm going to hurl again!'
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Cole stood alone on a nearby mountain top, relaxing every muscle in his body. His heart slowed, his blood nearly ceased, his mind froze, his breathing decreased. He allowed his ki to enter in and through his body to his surroundings like water. He, spiritually, became one with nature.
Speaking with his thoughts, he cried out for his trusted friend, the Elemental of Nature, Erutan. Stretching out his powers to the fullest, he scanned the heavens. At long last, Erutan appeared before him.
-Erutan-sama, have you seen what goes on down here?-
-Yes, and I sense you have a great number of questions for me, my friend. But alas, I cannot answer them all. Think carefully what you do ask, and I will try to aide you.-
-Why can't you tell me everything. You normally do.-
-My comrades Uno and Una have prohibited such an act. Especially in the case of young Bardock.-
-So, Bardock is the main focus. I KNEW there was something special about him the moment I met him as a boy! What is it?-
-He is the only Sayin thus far to be created by Mistress Una, and has a purely positive ki signature. Una-sama created him for a very special purpose, one that Uno-sama is trying to stop.-
-What purpose? Is Uno-sama afraid of Bardock!?!-
-Uno-sama is afraid of what Bardock can and, if all goes well, will become. As to Una's purpose, I cannot say.-
-Do you approve?-
-I have never truly approved of the use of mortals in Elemental affairs, but I have no choice but to help my mistress.-
-Can I?-
-Your are.-
-Nani? How?!-
-I can say no more. Your destiny has been set, as will Zucina's soon.-
-What does Zucina have to do with this?-
-I must go. Ask me more later.-
-WAIT!!! Where is Bardock now!?!-
-You must find him, Cole. Hurry!!-
Cole's eyes popped open. For a second, he felt Bardock's energy before it was shut off from connection again. For some reason, it was extremely weak. "GUYS," Cole yelled for his crew. "We gotta find Bardock as fast as we can!!!"
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Bardock stopped momentarily to catch his breath. He had fallen back from Olivia and Zucina's pace ages ago, and the two girls were arguing frantically ahead of him. Bardock shivered. He let Olivia use his coat, claiming he had no use for it. Oddly enough, it was true. He felt both COLD and HOT at the same time. Strange.
"My squad's pods are closer to here then yours," Olivia argued.
"I don't care," Zucina repeated. "Cole is going to be mad as a hornet, not to mention worried! He specifically ordered Bardock and me back."
"Bardock's leg needs medical attention! The rest of my kit is in the compartment of my pod."
"And what makes you think your greedy crew didn't take that with them?"
"They wouldn't!"
"Ha! So naive! I feel almost sorry for you. Let's get to Cole. He will know what to do. I promise."
Their argument caused them to stop. 'Good,' thought Bardock. 'I need a break!' He checked his leg, painfully bandaged up with the few bandages in Olivia's pack Zucina insisted upon. ["Bardock, if you don't treat that wounded leg, I'll kill you," she had said.] The snow felt good against the torn skin, almost numbing out the pain entirely. 'That can't be good.'
Peeling back the red cloths, Bardock barred his teeth at what he saw. The flesh around the wound turned frothy and black. 'Definitely not good!' Panic grabbed his nerves, and he looked up at his female companions. Should he tell them?
"By the way," Zucina said to Olivia, "I wanted to thank you for back there with the ice-beast."
"Nani? I didn't do anything."
"I know. You left me to die, you worthless whore. If you hadn't been such a bloody coward, I might have had a better chance of survival!"
"Ooooo, you arrogant bitch!! At least I'm not afraid of every animal I come across!"
"No, only stupid Sayin morons! If I had Nipper for a captain I'd have poisoned his food zurals ago! Why did you stay as a recruit? Tell me, did you and Nipper ever do it?"
"Do what?"
"Oh come now, I saw you dance. Ever dance for him . . . or rather ON him? Come now, you can tell me."
Olivia turned red, absolutely outraged. "I happen to be a virgin!!!"
"Sure, sure!"
'Maybe I'll tell them later,' Bardock resolved quietly. 'After all, its just a little scratch. Man, why are they always so mad at each other? You'd think they were competing over something!'
Over the next hour, Bardock felt himself getting weaker and weaker. The wind and snow picked up, and Bardock shook violently in the cold. He put his hands to his face, and nearly burnt himself! His face and skin were now almost unbearable, yet he still felt cold. What was going on with his body?
His breathing slowed, and he pause yet again to pant heavily. He tried to ignore the sweat dripping down his face, concentrating to stand up. He legs felt like jelly.
Neither of the girls noticed because they were so mad at each other. For a minute, Zucina sensed something wrong, and almost turned around, until Olivia screamed and caught her attention. "What is it?"
Olivia ran forward, scanning to ground. "Its gone!! My pod is gone!!"
"No shit," growled Zucina. "Nipper probably remote controlled it to abandon you. Did you really think Nipper'd be noble enough to grant you a means of escape?"
Olivia dug under the snow, as if convinced her pod would still be buried nearby. She appeared so desperate, Zucina actually felt sorry for her. She placed her hand almost kindly on her shoulder. Olivia gasped and glimpsed up at the proud girl. "Listen," said Zucina. "Cole-tachi shouldn't be too far away. Let's-"
"Girls," came a pitiful cry. Bardock couldn't stand it anymore. He steadied himself with a hand on a tree. "C'n we s'op fer awhile," he asked so softly, the girls hardly heard it. His mouth managed with difficulty to speak. "I c'n har'ly breathe."
If he didn't feel like crap, Bardock would have laughed at the expression of horror on both of their faces. Apparently he looked as terrible as he felt. He took step forward to tell them not to worry, but tripped and fell flat on his face in the snow.
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Hello all!! Zucina talking!
My goddess! Bardock, why didn't you tell us you were sick before, baka! Bardock hardly knows where he is, and its taking a lot to keep him alive until Cole finds us. I hope he gets here in time. My dearest friend can't hold on much longer. Can he . . . Is it possible that he is . . .
Next time on DragonballBC: Bardock Is Dying?! "I Turn to You"
Fun Fact - Many scenes and actions in my fanfics, particularly those involving family members of the most beloved characters, directly reflect those in DB/Z/GT in order to enhance similarities between bloodlines. Remember Bardock sparing Nipper's life? How about when Goku spared Freiza? Or how about waaay back when Bardock walked in on Zucina in the lake naked? Goku did the same to Bulma!
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Lauryn S. - I HAVE contacted the site, over a month ago. I'm setting up an alliance of fans called "Bardock's Quest" in order to get him added.
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Ssjgoddesschico - Glad you are enjoying the romance. It won't last much longer, maybe ten eps at the most.
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Aqua Illusion and pokemonrex - Always a pleasure! ~_^
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Please sign the petition to get Bardock's name on the character list:
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*************Episode 38************
**The Beastly Fight; Bardock Falls!!**
"Holy tapdancing shit," muttered Bardock to himself. "That's a huge, hairy creature!"
"Like it," Nipper laughed weakly from the ground. "I asked Uno-sama for it especially for you. He's gonna tear you apart!"
Bardock ignored Nipper and tried attacking the beast with a punching fury. Heading straight for the gut, Bardock sent out a barrage of punches and kicks. But he might as well have poked it for all the good it did.
The creature looked around stupidly, trying to make out its surroundings. Annoyed, Bardock sent out a ki ball, but it basically exploded with a puff, causing no damage at all against the monster's tough skin and fur. It didn't like the light, however, and attacked the ball of smoke, thinking it had made the spark.
"NO NO NO," screamed Nipper, trying in vain to get to his feet. "He's over there!! Over there!!!"
But the beast apparently didn't understand Basic. It turned to search for the source of the noise, but Bardock intervened. He tried punching it's eyes, but the one he couldn't reach saw him, and bat him away like a fly.
Bardock skid to a halt in mid-air and snapped his head towards his partner. "Zucina! Get Olivia outta here!!"
From the look on her face, the proud heiress might as well have wet her leotard! He face was white as a sheet, and her mouth open in a silent scream. "Perfect," Bardock spat.
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"Forget it, Cole," yelled Panbukin to his captain almost a mile away. "The scouters ain't workin' well in this weather, and you can't get a fix on 'em with yer powers!"
Cole swore, scanning frantically for his beloved students. The fury of their disobedience had been put on immediate hold considering the situation. He darted back and forth, spreading out his sensing powers to the best of his ability. 'There's no way my connection to them could be blocked by a damn windstorm,' he thought. 'My father taught me too well for that! Someone, or something, must be blocking it. Could the elementals actually be more involved in this then I thought? And why us?'
A horrible thought crossed his mind. 'Could the evil presence I felt earlier be connected to Uno?! Oh Great Eternity!! No!! If whatever that thing was has it in for Bardock . . . But WHY, goddammit!?!'
He punched buttons on his scouter. "All crew members report to the pod site. Immediately!"
"But we haven't found Bardock," Tora's voice said, at the same time Fasha's said, "Nothing to report yet!"
"I know that, but I have another idea to find them."
Tora cursed angrily. "FUCK NO!!! I'm not stopping until I find my -"
"Tora," said Cole calmly, but with a bite of impatience beginning in his voice, "I've have enough disobedience from my lieutenant and renegade subordinate. I am not taking any shit from you."
Cole's tone was so calm but dangerous, Tora wasted no time in replying, "Yes sir!"
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PUNCH!! KICK!! CHOP!! ZAP!!
Bardock panted with exhaustion. None of his blows had any affect at all. The creature continued to tramp around, trying to catch him at all costs. Bardock zigged one way, tried kicking it, zagged another way, then tried a ki blast. No effect!!
Olivia regained her balance and ran to Zucina. "What are you waiting for," she demanded. "Help him!!"
Zucina was in complete shock and didn't move.
"Please, Zucina. At least try to think of a way to stop it!!"
Zucina dumbly shook her head slowly. "Why not?" Zucina's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out. Olivia shook her, but the powerful girl would not budge.
Nipper watched her actions and got an idea. He took a stick, aimed it, and hit the creature's mouth. Its clawed hands rubbed its face angrily, and it started to rummage around for the direction the stick came from.
Bardock gaped. 'How come a little stick do so much damage?! There's gotta be a connection.' He paused to think. 'The only time its gotten mad was because of the light. Then, when Nipper threw that stick . . . The fur is his shield!! That must be it!!'
Meanwhile, the creature turned to its master stupidly for advice. Nipper signaled towards the girls, and the creature responded. It opened it's large mouth, black liquid oozing down his teeth, and began walking toward them. Olivia grabbed at Zucina's collar hurriedly. "NOW, ZUCINA!! NOW!!!" But Zucina remained frozen. "FINE," yelled Olivia, "STAY HERE!!" And she jumped out of the way.
Zucina's eyes widened in terror, threatening to pop out of her head. The teeth rounded on her body, black ooze creeping ever nearer. But, at the last possible moment, Bardock jumped in front, and right into the thing's mouth. "SOLAR STRIKE!!!!" he screamed, letting loose his most powerful attack.
The creature clamped its jaws shut just as light spurted from its nose. A few seconds later, it exploded from within, and Bardock emerged from the carnage.
"NOOOO!!!" shouted Nipper. A piece of the beast's flesh landed near him, and Bardock's boot smashed it. "Satisfied, Nipper," Bardock smirked. "Now even your god has forsaken you. Hope you get back to Vegetasei safely to deliver my message!"
He turned to see Zucina being violently sick behind the tree she was leaning against. He smiled good-naturedly at the wan look on her face when she turned back to him. "I . . . fucking . . . hate . . . animals . . ." she stated weakly. Bardock laughed.
"Bardock, you're hurt," noticed Olivia.
"Ain't nothin' compared to the ice-beast!"
"Still, let me bandage your leg." Olivia grabbed her pack to take out her medicine kit, but Bardock shook his head. "Cole-tachi shouldn't be too far away. We came from the north, so lets just head that-a-way! I'll hook up to Stinky's medic program. Don't waste your supplies. 'Kay?"
Olivia paused, then nodded. 'He's so brave,' she thought with hearts in her eyes.
Zucina groaned. 'I think I'm going to hurl again!'
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Cole stood alone on a nearby mountain top, relaxing every muscle in his body. His heart slowed, his blood nearly ceased, his mind froze, his breathing decreased. He allowed his ki to enter in and through his body to his surroundings like water. He, spiritually, became one with nature.
Speaking with his thoughts, he cried out for his trusted friend, the Elemental of Nature, Erutan. Stretching out his powers to the fullest, he scanned the heavens. At long last, Erutan appeared before him.
-Erutan-sama, have you seen what goes on down here?-
-Yes, and I sense you have a great number of questions for me, my friend. But alas, I cannot answer them all. Think carefully what you do ask, and I will try to aide you.-
-Why can't you tell me everything. You normally do.-
-My comrades Uno and Una have prohibited such an act. Especially in the case of young Bardock.-
-So, Bardock is the main focus. I KNEW there was something special about him the moment I met him as a boy! What is it?-
-He is the only Sayin thus far to be created by Mistress Una, and has a purely positive ki signature. Una-sama created him for a very special purpose, one that Uno-sama is trying to stop.-
-What purpose? Is Uno-sama afraid of Bardock!?!-
-Uno-sama is afraid of what Bardock can and, if all goes well, will become. As to Una's purpose, I cannot say.-
-Do you approve?-
-I have never truly approved of the use of mortals in Elemental affairs, but I have no choice but to help my mistress.-
-Can I?-
-Your are.-
-Nani? How?!-
-I can say no more. Your destiny has been set, as will Zucina's soon.-
-What does Zucina have to do with this?-
-I must go. Ask me more later.-
-WAIT!!! Where is Bardock now!?!-
-You must find him, Cole. Hurry!!-
Cole's eyes popped open. For a second, he felt Bardock's energy before it was shut off from connection again. For some reason, it was extremely weak. "GUYS," Cole yelled for his crew. "We gotta find Bardock as fast as we can!!!"
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Bardock stopped momentarily to catch his breath. He had fallen back from Olivia and Zucina's pace ages ago, and the two girls were arguing frantically ahead of him. Bardock shivered. He let Olivia use his coat, claiming he had no use for it. Oddly enough, it was true. He felt both COLD and HOT at the same time. Strange.
"My squad's pods are closer to here then yours," Olivia argued.
"I don't care," Zucina repeated. "Cole is going to be mad as a hornet, not to mention worried! He specifically ordered Bardock and me back."
"Bardock's leg needs medical attention! The rest of my kit is in the compartment of my pod."
"And what makes you think your greedy crew didn't take that with them?"
"They wouldn't!"
"Ha! So naive! I feel almost sorry for you. Let's get to Cole. He will know what to do. I promise."
Their argument caused them to stop. 'Good,' thought Bardock. 'I need a break!' He checked his leg, painfully bandaged up with the few bandages in Olivia's pack Zucina insisted upon. ["Bardock, if you don't treat that wounded leg, I'll kill you," she had said.] The snow felt good against the torn skin, almost numbing out the pain entirely. 'That can't be good.'
Peeling back the red cloths, Bardock barred his teeth at what he saw. The flesh around the wound turned frothy and black. 'Definitely not good!' Panic grabbed his nerves, and he looked up at his female companions. Should he tell them?
"By the way," Zucina said to Olivia, "I wanted to thank you for back there with the ice-beast."
"Nani? I didn't do anything."
"I know. You left me to die, you worthless whore. If you hadn't been such a bloody coward, I might have had a better chance of survival!"
"Ooooo, you arrogant bitch!! At least I'm not afraid of every animal I come across!"
"No, only stupid Sayin morons! If I had Nipper for a captain I'd have poisoned his food zurals ago! Why did you stay as a recruit? Tell me, did you and Nipper ever do it?"
"Do what?"
"Oh come now, I saw you dance. Ever dance for him . . . or rather ON him? Come now, you can tell me."
Olivia turned red, absolutely outraged. "I happen to be a virgin!!!"
"Sure, sure!"
'Maybe I'll tell them later,' Bardock resolved quietly. 'After all, its just a little scratch. Man, why are they always so mad at each other? You'd think they were competing over something!'
Over the next hour, Bardock felt himself getting weaker and weaker. The wind and snow picked up, and Bardock shook violently in the cold. He put his hands to his face, and nearly burnt himself! His face and skin were now almost unbearable, yet he still felt cold. What was going on with his body?
His breathing slowed, and he pause yet again to pant heavily. He tried to ignore the sweat dripping down his face, concentrating to stand up. He legs felt like jelly.
Neither of the girls noticed because they were so mad at each other. For a minute, Zucina sensed something wrong, and almost turned around, until Olivia screamed and caught her attention. "What is it?"
Olivia ran forward, scanning to ground. "Its gone!! My pod is gone!!"
"No shit," growled Zucina. "Nipper probably remote controlled it to abandon you. Did you really think Nipper'd be noble enough to grant you a means of escape?"
Olivia dug under the snow, as if convinced her pod would still be buried nearby. She appeared so desperate, Zucina actually felt sorry for her. She placed her hand almost kindly on her shoulder. Olivia gasped and glimpsed up at the proud girl. "Listen," said Zucina. "Cole-tachi shouldn't be too far away. Let's-"
"Girls," came a pitiful cry. Bardock couldn't stand it anymore. He steadied himself with a hand on a tree. "C'n we s'op fer awhile," he asked so softly, the girls hardly heard it. His mouth managed with difficulty to speak. "I c'n har'ly breathe."
If he didn't feel like crap, Bardock would have laughed at the expression of horror on both of their faces. Apparently he looked as terrible as he felt. He took step forward to tell them not to worry, but tripped and fell flat on his face in the snow.
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Hello all!! Zucina talking!
My goddess! Bardock, why didn't you tell us you were sick before, baka! Bardock hardly knows where he is, and its taking a lot to keep him alive until Cole finds us. I hope he gets here in time. My dearest friend can't hold on much longer. Can he . . . Is it possible that he is . . .
Next time on DragonballBC: Bardock Is Dying?! "I Turn to You"
Fun Fact - Many scenes and actions in my fanfics, particularly those involving family members of the most beloved characters, directly reflect those in DB/Z/GT in order to enhance similarities between bloodlines. Remember Bardock sparing Nipper's life? How about when Goku spared Freiza? Or how about waaay back when Bardock walked in on Zucina in the lake naked? Goku did the same to Bulma!