Unexpected Fate

Chapter 8

CMG: (quietly speaking like Captain Kirk) I... don't own... Dragon Ball Z... or anyone... except Scrix and Karix. This chapter... is going to... be lengthy. (Scrix walks in and aims his staff at CMG.) Fine. I'm not going to do anymore personations. (Scrix grabs CMG's wrist and finds that her fingers were crossed.) Oops! (Scrix knocks out CMG and drags her off to Freeza's Torchure Chamber again.)

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Bardock awakens later on. His head still hurt as he sat up on the table. Scrix was sitting on the table like he was in the vision and Vegeta was already gone. He sees Goku's in the regeneration tank still recovering as the cuts start to fade away.

"How long have I been out?" said Bardock.

"For an hour and a half," said Scrix. "The dragon was summoned and they wished back Piccolo. However, they couldn't use their third wish after they used the second wish to bring him to this planet. Now, their facing Freeza like I've predicted."

"How much longer will it take for Kakarot to recover?" said Bardock as he growled under his breath for a moment. "He needs to fight him or we're all going to die!"

"It will take another 20 minutes," said Scrix. "Most of Kakarot's bones have been mended, but his wounds are taking a bit longer to heal up."

"Do you have anymore potions?" said Bardock.

"I do, but I'm saving it for Piccolo," said Scrix. "He's going to need it later on."

"For what?" yelled Bardock as he grabs Scrix by his armor. "He's able to regenerate, isn't he?"

"Freeza's going to try and kill your son, but he's going to take the blast for him," said Scrix as Bardock lets him go. "He'll be unconscious and it will puncture his right lung."

"He's going to do that?!" said Bardock. "That bastard! He's going to disable the Dragon Balls again and it's going be for good if my son doesn't get better!"

"Don't worry," said Scrix. "Piccolo will live if you give him the potion I'll give you later on, okay?"

"I hope so," said Bardock. "Of course, I always wondered why we just can't wish for that bastard to be dead."

"The Dragon Balls are limited to their creator," said Scrix. "You can't wish anyone to be dead. Only to be resurrected if they are willing or reborn, but not killed."

"Damn," said Bardock as he waits for his son to get better. 'Kakarot, please recover soon. We need you.'

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On the battlefield, Freeza fights against Vegeta in his fourth form as the others watch. Gohan was worried since he knew that Vegeta was going to die and was hoping that the predictions were wrong.

"If Vegeta dies, then he'll come after us," said Gohan.

"Well, bro, we don't really have much options," said Krillin. "Dende's dead and can't heal Vegeta this time around. We just have to hope that your dad recovers."

"Krillin's right," said Piccolo. "Goku will stand a better chance if he comes to fight."

"I hope my grandfather's okay," said Gohan.

"Huh?" said Piccolo.

"I met him before the battle with the Ginyu Force!" said Gohan. "His name is Bardock and he looks like my daddy, except he has a scar on his left cheek and a red bandana around his forehead."

"But I thought Goku's father would have died," said Piccolo.

"Freeza captured him," said Gohan. "He was using my grandfather to see if Vegeta would betray him since he can see into the future."

"What?!" said Krillin. "He can see into the future?"

"Yeah," said Gohan. "I heard it earlier before you left, remember?"

"Oh yeah," said Krillin. "I remember now. I was more concerned about Goku though when those two other Saiya-jins were waiting with your grandfather and Vegeta."

"Who are they?" said Piccolo.

"One of them is Scrix," said Gohan. "He told me his name while Bardock was still knocked out while I was guarding the Dragon Balls. The other was Karis who was scaring away the frog that Captain Ginyu was in after he was tricked into being inside of that body."

"I see," said Piccolo.

"Vegeta!" cried Krillin as Freeza drives him into the ground.

"Now monkey, I want you to beg for mercy," said Freeza as he drives a rock into the hole in his armor. Vegeta screams as the others stood there, unable to help.

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Back in the medical room on Freeza's spaceship, Scrix felt something as he motioned Bardock out of the way. No sooner did Bardock get out of the way, the alarm on the regeneration tank went off.

'I'm healed!' thought Goku as he takes off the mask and shoots a hole into the tank.

"Kakarot! You're all better!" said Bardock as Scrix walks forward. "About time!"

"Yeah," said Goku as he blasts a hole in the ceiling of Freeza's spaceship and flies out. Bardock and Scrix follow as they stand on the roof. Goku clenched his fists as he took a deep breath. "Thank you for providing me enough time to heal. But why did you two stay?"

"I wanted to get to know you better," said Bardock. "Besides, someone had to guard the fort while you were recovering."

"Oh," said Goku. "I see. Well, it'll have to wait. Right now, I have to find the others. Please be quiet for a moment."

Bardock was quiet as Goku closed his eyes and started to concentrate. Scrix felt Goku's energy and waited as Goku found where everyone was at. Opening his eyes, Goku prepared himself.

"Alright guys," said Goku. "I'm going to fight Freeza."

With that, Goku took off, surrounded in his Kaioken attack state as Bardock and Scrix followed him to the battlefield. When they got there, Karis was waiting with Piccolo, Krillin, and Gohan as they land. Goku was looking at Freeza.

"That's enough, Freeza," said Goku. "Vegeta cannot fight anymore and you've gone too far."

"Brave words for a man who's going to die in a very short time," said Freeza. "Who are you anyway?"

"My name is Goku," said Goku as he started to walk towards Freeza, his energy slowly rising. "You should be ashamed of yourself for killing many innocent lives and taking your anger out on Vegeta."

Bardock quietly watched as Scrix began to chant quietly. Karis was wondering what Scrix was doing as Vegeta lifted his head.

"K-Kakarot," moaned Vegeta as his eyes looked up towards Goku. "You've made it."

"Huh?!" said Freeza confused as he looked at Goku. He then looked at Bardock. "Ah yes. So, this is your son, Bardock, is it not?"

"Yes, and he's going to defeat you Freeza," said Bardock. "He will become a Super Saiya-jin."

Freeza was speechless. He fires blasts at Goku, but he reflects every blast away from everyone as Scrix continues to chant. Vegeta heard what Bardock said and laughs.

"Kakarot, if anyone deserves to be a Super Saiya-jin, it should be you," said Vegeta. Freeza couldn't take anymore and shoots Vegeta in the chest. He falls to the ground.

"Hmph! All this talk about a myth was really starting to bore me," said Freeza as Goku heard Vegeta breathe weakly.

"K-K-Kakarot," said Vegeta as he cletched the dirt beneath his hands. "He's wrong. The Legendary Super Saiya-jin is not a myth. You and I know this because the Saiya-jin God is one. He... he showed me that power that you still haven't reached yet."

"Save your strength, Vegeta," said Goku.

"No, hear me out," said Vegeta. "You have to defeat Freeza. He's going to enslave the universe like his ancestors did and he's taken me away from my father when I was only a child." Vegeta started to cry as Goku watched this heart breaking scene. Bardock was shocked.

'My prince is confessing everything in his heart and soul to my son,' thought Bardock. 'I knew that he wasn't heartless. Freeza's done a terrible thing to hurt him and he must pay.' Bardock cracked his knuckles, but stayed where he was for the time being.

"Hmph," said Freeza. "He still talks, even for a dead man. I would have to gag him just to shut him up."

"Please, Kakarot," said Vegeta, the tears flowing freely from his eyes as he holds his hand up to Goku. "Finish him. Please. D-do whatever i-is in you-your p-power to stop him from h-hurting any-more lives. Please. Don't let him turn anyone else like me into a cold-hearted murderer."

Vegeta's hand fell to the ground as the last breath passed his lips and Goku looked amazed. Everyone, except Scrix, Karis, Goku, Freeza, and Bardock were shocked. The wind blew through Goku's hair as he felt sad. Freeza was delighted.

"Now that the monkey is dead, I'll be able to relax without having to hear him repeating that fable over and over again like a wind-up doll," said Freeza.

"It's true," said Scrix. "For you see, you are in front of one and there will be another born soon."

"You lie," said Freeza.

"Saiya-jin Gods don't lie," said Scrix. "If I did, this power wouldn't have defeated your ancestors long ago."

"Scrix, what were you doing?" said Karis.

"I was praying an ancient prayer that Vegeta would return," said Scrix. "His life doesn't need to go unwanted."

"Tears. You were holding this inside your whole life, weren't you, Vegeta," said Goku softly as he picks up Vegeta's body. "You didn't want to be a cold-hearted murderer, but Freeza made you like him." A hole is blasted into the ground as Goku carries Vegeta's body to it and starts to bury him. "I promise that I will try to carry out your last wish, my prince." Goku finishes burying Vegeta and prays before he turns back towards Freeza. He talks as his voice goes from being soft to being bold. "Freeza, for everyone, my father, Vegeta, my friends, and my son," Goku yelled, "I'm going to finish you!"

Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo were shocked as Freeza smiled rather cruelly at Goku. Bardock, Scrix, and Karis all hoped that Goku would carry out Vegeta's last wish and defeat Freeza. Now, the battleline is drawn. Will Goku beat Freeza and free the universe like Scrix from Freeza's wrath? Will Bardock be able to help his son? Find out next time!

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CMG: Suspense rocks! I love to write more, but I'm a bit busy trying to "finish" some things right now.

Scrix: You know, you really need to finish your homework.

CMG: (smiles) You finally talked! I'm so happy!

Scrix: (hits CMG in the head)

CMG: Ouch! Anyway, review, review, review! You can even flame me if you want!