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** Tough Love; Bardock VS Oozaru-Chile!! **

Bardock's eyes darted here and there, searching for inspiration. His teammates often said he was best at thinking up strategies, but at the moment, the captain was drawing a blank!

"The taller one in red is out of control," one of the older trainers shouted.

"He's becoming a threat," another added. "If he doesn't gain control, we'll be forced to destroy him!"

"Over my dead body," Tora screamed. He turned to his best friend. "Oy, Bardock! What now?"

"Just keep 'em from killin' Chile," he shouted back. He took to the air to get a better look at the situation. At the moment, Oozaru-Chile's only concern was his ear, and he batted away at the blood. The other oozaru he hit turned around, looking for its attacker. Shrugging it off, the latter oozaru continued its rampage.

Thinking as fast as he could, Bardock sped to his pupil. He heard Fasha's yell to stop in the back of his mind somewhere, but ignored it. The other Sayins wouldn't dare shoot at an officer, unless ordered to by another captain.

The Rodneans banded together with feeble weapons similar to Earth shotguns and rifles. Oozaru-Chile noted the movement and stomped hard on the ground in front of them, creating an earthquake enough to disable them all. The streets cracked and tore apart, alerting the other apes to the pathetic offense. It only took one foot to squash the Rodnean army.

Bardock flew to Oozaru-Chile's undamaged ear. "CHILE," Bardock screamed as clearly as possible. "CHILE!! GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF!!"

The giant ape took a swipe at the disturbance with a surprising speed for a creature so large. He narrowly missed Bardock's back. 'Kuso,' he thought, 'I don't wanna show off too much power kid! An' I don't wanna hurt ya!' He tried again. "CHILE!! YOU GOT TO RECOGNIZE ME, KID!! SNAP OUT O-!!" This time, Bardock didn't react in time to dodge the oozaru's fingers and got knocked into a building face-first.

Oozaru-Chile turned to the other apes. Some deep, dormant hatred shown in his eyes. A terrifying growl trembled in his chest, and he powered up a mouth blast directly at the unsuspecting giants.

"Be ready to fire," yelled a Sayin trainer several meters away.

"Hold," order Tora. "No one's sending so much as a spark unless I say!" He bit his lower lip and watched Bardock emerge from the rubble of the building. 'C'mon, bud! Take care of Chile and yourself!'

"Sh-shimatta," Bardock cursed. "Alright, Chile. You leave me no choice!" Bardock began powering up to his fullest.

Immediately the Sayin's scouters reacted. "What the fuck," one muttered. "3,500 . . . 4,500 . . . 5,500 . . . Wh-who's that?"

Tora snorted. "Guess Bardock doesn't have much choice."

After another minute, Oozaru sent out his mouth blast. But it was intercepted by a Solar strike, and instead hurtle toward the rocky landscape outside of the city.

The ape roared in furious surprise. He beat his immense chest, physically challenging whatever stopped his beam. Answering, Bardock lunged at O-C's torso, carrying him over thousands of Rodneans and into the rocky ground.

"Wha-what's going on," an older Sayin stuttered.

"H-his power level," another gasped. "Its 6,500! And still going up!"

The only witnesses not shocked by the power boost were the rest of Bardock's crew. Their training sessions with Bardock were rough, and they would have been shocked if Bardock's full power WASN'T over 5,000. In fact, Tora's fullest was unchecked and probably around the same as his captain's. Because most elites only reached 4,500, the group agreed ages ago to keep their true powers a secret to avoid any questions.

One Sayin took off his scouter angrily. "Its stopped at 8,000! Impossible for a third class! Impossible!!"

Tora glanced at his teammates. Each looked nervous as to the other Sayins' reactions. 'Bardock's first concern is Chile's and the other kids' safety,' thought Tora. 'Goddess, why does he hafta be such a softy!?'

As soon as Oozaru-Chile crashed, Bardock took to the air, stopping a mile high in ready stance. Since his power level was still lower, he'd have to outwit the beast. Whatever O-C did next, he'd be ready for.

The cloud of dust began to dissipated. Bardock re-adjusted his glasses. If he turned oozaru, he could stop Chile in an instant. But the warrior-Sayin side of him itched to see what kind of challenge O-C could give him.

Oozaru-Chile shook his massive head, dazed. The dust cloud settled, and he searched at eye level for what attacked him. Bardock sent out a small ki beam like a bullet to the giant's nose. Instantly, O-C snarled and glared up at his assailant. He squinted, and red beams shot from his eyes like lasers.

Bardock dodged them easily. 'So much for skill.'

O-C growled louder at not hitting his target, so he sent out another powerful mouth blast. In the time it took to power it up, Bardock got ready to dodge again. The blast flew, and he moved to the right.

Suddenly, O-C appeared in the air, catching Bardock off guard. It rammed a mighty fist into Bardock's whole side, sending him back into the beam's path. Bardock released his ki and plummeted a few feet, missing the beam yet again. He righted himself just as the ape landed. "Not bad, kiddo,' he thought wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. "'Specially if yer fightin' outta instinct alone."

O-C tried to catch Bardock by clapping his hands around him, but Bardock weaved through the tree-trunk sized fingers quick as he could. He flew straight up in front of the ape's face, turned, and slapped his rear and wiggling his tail in a classic taunt. O-C tried to swat him again, but slapped his own face accidentally.

Only Tora and Bardock found this funny. The other Sayins concerned themselves with the outcome of the match and the colossal powers involved.

O-C opened his mouth and dove to eat his mentor. Bardock, once again off guard, soon found himself inside the giant ape's mouth!

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* - In case you haven't guess by now, O-C refers to Oozaru Chile. It saves time.

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The others gasped. "He's dead," a female yelled.

Tora spit. "Not yet, he isn't!"

O-C snapped his jaws open and shut twice, attempting to chew his food. Fasha gave a sob. Tora started to fly towards the creature, powering up. But before he got within ten meters, the oozaru's mouth opened. Bardock, battered but alive, pushed open the beast's mouth!

"Yatta," cheered Tora.

Bardock gave a strained smile. "Remind me to take Chile to get his mouth checked. This bad breath just ain't natural!"

Tora laughed. "Will do, buddy! Will do!"

"Oy, Tora. Gimme a hand, will ya? My ribs are cracked."

"You got it!" Tora flew forward and helped open the monster's mouth wider, allowing Bardock to escape.

"Unbelievable," yelled a Sayin trainer. "That guy's power is now 7,650! And he's a third class lieutenant!"

Bardock teammates cheered. "Best show I've seen in zurals," cried Panbukin.

Tora steadied his friend in the air. "Alright, Bardo-kun?"

"Not really," muttered Bardock. "I'm just lucky Chile didn't swallow!"

"What now?"

"You distract 'im, and I'll finish 'im off." With these words, Bardock flew behind O-C. An anime sweat-drop slid down Tora's face. "Sure," he said with mock enthusiasm. "I'll distract the forty-foot monster! No problem!"

Oozaru-Chile glared at Tora, angered the small insect had stolen his meal. He stood up and tried to grab him. Tora jumped in the air, and took off in a different direction.

Just as Bardock was praised for his plans, Tora was for his speed. The lieutenant darted here and there just out of O-C's reach. 'What's taking him so damn long!?'

Bardock, meanwhile, mustered up all the strength he had left. 'My body's already messed up from almost bein' eaten! Hope I can still manage to make a difference!' He power his ki into his arms for added power, creating a golden glow on his torso. Then, taking a deep breath, he dashed forward and grabbed O-C near the base of the tail.

Any Sayin [or DBZ fan] knows that the most sensitive part of the body is the tail. As the Sayin's size increases from the tail's usage during a full moon, the pain increases also. The nerves in an oozaru's tail are tightened to the point of near strain.

Oozaru-Chile felt the pain almost instantly. He stopped dead in his tracks. A gurgle came from his massive throat, for he was in far too much strain to even bellow. A muscle convulsed in his neck, and his legs finally gave way.

"TIMMMBERRRRR," screamed Tora to his fellow Sayins.

In order to make sure his plan worked, Bardock lifted the ape higher into the air, then at last flung him to the ground, away from the Sayins. O-C's skull connected with a mountainside, destroying the mountain, and knocking the ape unconscious.

The earthquake that followed caused the rest of the city nearby to crumble like a house of cards.

Bardock's team cheered! Their leader had saved their hides, Chile's life, and finished their job.

The weary captain glided down to the others, and was met with mixed applause and looks of utter shock. "How the FUCK did you get-"

"You da MAN, Bardo-kun!!"

"Are you really a third-"

"Bet you c'n shock-put a planet now!"

"When did you-"

Bardock ignored it all. He pressed a red button on his scouter. Bardock's pod switched on automatically, took off, and landed nearby. "Make sure the kid's ready fer home," he muttered to Fasha as he strode to his vessel for a good sleep.

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Chile awoke the next morning in the hospital ward, covered with only a few bandages on his head and tail. The immaculate sheets and walls came into focus, and he sat straight up in bed. "Did I do it?" he asked groggily.

Tora and Olivia were the only ones by his side. "Easy there, little one," said Olivia, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. "You only got minor wounds, so you didn't need a tank. But the doctor said that-"

"Where's Bardock-san," asked Chile. "When did we get home? What happened?"

"Bardock's in a tank a few doors down," said Tora with a faint tone of amusement. "Olivia didn't like my suggestion that we oughta wrap him up like chewed bubble gum-"

"Of course not," she said hotly. "This is not a time for jokes! Chile failed to control his form! He could be sent away for it!"

Fasha came in, carrying some drinks for her friend and mate. "Oh good! He's up! How're you doing, kiddo?"

"Bardock'd never allow Chile to be taken," Tora said to Olivia. "The kid needs a bit more time, that's all."

"TIME," shrieked Olivia. "Chile's older then most kids who've passed! If they'd practiced like I said they should, Bardock wouldn't have been hurt so badly, and Chile could join you all on missions!"

"He's a late bloomer," said Fasha, trying to calm the woman down. "I didn't learn how to control myself until I was twice his age."

"Then he'll be sent to STP," panted Olivia, trying to contain her frustration. "I don't want him taken away! Chile's like a son to me! I won't let him!"

"We won't let that happen either," assured Tora. "You think Bardock and I are officers or not?! It's our call, no one else's."

"He won't be taken away," added Fasha, patting Olivia hand. "Especially after Bardock took on an oozaru! Nobody will question his judgment."

But while Olivia began to feel more at ease, Chile found no comfort in anything Tora or Fasha said. All that ran through his mind were the facts that he failed the test, that he nearly killed Bardock, and that because of his blunders he could be taken away.

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Hey! Bardock here!

Now that you've met one end of the scale, how's it goin' on the other?

Prince Vegeta may be Zucina's son, and he may have some of her tendencies, but now he's being raised to be a king. How can he really cope in a formal gathering? And how is Nappa gonna keep track of him!

Next time on DragonballBC: Prince Vegeta; The Royal Menace!

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Fun Fact: Anyone get the joke for the name "Rodne"? Its "Endor" spelled backwards! ^_^ Star Wars rulz!!

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Una: *reading a book upside-down* Maybe I'll understand it better this way . . . .

Chibi Bardock: *o.O* Eh? What the heck's she doin'?

Yugi: *whispers* She's trying to read her college book for her 'Critical Thinking' class.

Chibi Bardock: Why doesn't she put that thinkin' into writing up her stories?

Yugi: I guess she's not only doing bad in school right now, but she's got the horrible disease all authors get sometimes.

Koinuma: *pops out of nowhere* Disease? She's sick?

Chibi Bardock / Yugi: *jump* DON'T DO THAT!!!

Koinuma: *grins* I'll help her! I'll get her some medicine!

Yugi: * -.-* You can't get medicine for the dreaded ...... WRITER'S BLOCK!

Chibi Bardock / Koinuma: Oh no!! Anything but that!

Yugi: *nod nod* Yep! 'Fraid so!

Koinuma: *snatches book away from Una* Oy! You need to update my story! Think of something!

Una: Yours is the hardest!

Chibi Bardock: *grabs Unas shirt* You got ten chapters o' my story you ain't put up!!

Una: *-_-'* They're the last ten! You want me to end the story now!?!

Yugi: *rolls eyes* Be grateful, you two! She hasn't even put up mine! And she's already got five chatpers written!

Una: I still need an prologue!!

Yugi: *snaps fingers* Yoshi! I got the cure for "Writer's Block"!!

All: What is it?!?!

Yugi: Reviews!

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If you want DBBC to keep going, and for me to NOT put up the last ten chapters soon, show your support! Got any ideas for episodes? for movies? I want you to get more aquainted with Chile!

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