Chapter 16: Vegeta's retaliation! Elite Squadron Strike!
Author Foreword: Alright so now that this timeline has become seperate from the main one, and now that Towa and Mira seem busy with XV2 stuff, it seems as though Bardock and Co are stuck for the time being. Let's get back to the struggle with Cooler… Also yes, along with the current timeline of DB-Z-Super, all the movies for Z, the manga, the 08 special, and any retcons from Akira Toriyama are canon now(Also I got my head wrapped around the S-cells concept so I'm good).
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As the injured Goku fell to the ground, Bardock's blood ran cold
"KAKAROT!"
With worry evident on her face, Gine ran to her son as Cooler and his squadron backed off.
"D-Damnit…" Tora muttered, confounded by how easily the Super Saiyan had been defeated
"Tch…"
Bardock stormed off, earning some glances from Tora and Fasha. Gine craddled Goku, who was breathing hard
"Ugh…." Gohan and Krillin groaned, getting up
"Wait.. wha.. What happened?!" Krillin exclaimed
"DAD!" The younger of them said, running to Gine and Goku's side. Goku, by now, was breathing heavily
"He… he survived the attack… but the death beam has injured him!"
"I'll get some Senzu beans from Korin!"
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"M'lord, perhaps we should announce ourselves? Gain influence here?" Dore asked as the elite squadron and their master flew back to the main ship
"Oh? Perhaps. This world is lush and rare. Perhaps we could strike a deal…"
"...And stab them in the back!" Neiz added
"Sure, if they prove worthless, we could blow them away…"
-UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT ENTERING PLANETARY ATMOSPHERE-
The loud buzzing voice of the scouters caused the four to stop
"Hm? It seems as though it's a sphere…. An artificial one at that."
"Oh? I thought we controlled the space ways?" Salza asked
"We do, but there are still smugglers, unidentified ships, or Galactic Patrol ships around. What does the ship look like….?"
"Lemme see…"
Dore pinged the ship, and his eyes widened
"Sir! It's the ship reported by several of the destroyed Frieza Force worlds!"
"Hm… then it's Vegeta…"
Cooler remembered the rebellious and delinquent Saiyan prince. He always seemed contemptuous and treacherous; seemed natural he would come at the empire that ruled his life. And now it seemed he was in league with Frieza's killers…
Cooler let out a smirk
"Ofcourse. Let's welcome the prince back home…."
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As Vegeta's ship touched down in the Capsule Corp yard, Bulma hovered out on a floating vehicle, pregnant. Her hair was down, now back to a bob cut, with a small dress and jacket on. The Prince somewhat recoiled as he walked out
"Still regret not learning what a condom was?"
"S-Shut up" Vegeta said, carting out the pieces of Frieza tech on a cart
"Here's the parts you wanted, and I need a new suit."
"Ugh- HEY, you don't have to demand everything from me! A please would work!"
"I'm afraid we don't have time for this woman." Vegeta said solemnly
"How come?"
Vegeta's fists gripped harder as he stared at the woman
"Frieza's brother is here…"
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It was a regular day in the city. By now the sun was nearly gone, and the dark was starting to claim the city. The world king stretched and scratched his muzzle. The day seemed nearly over
Still there was this stack of papers.
He sighed and brought up his glasses. However…
"My king!"
The dog king stared up to a scared looking attendant
"What is it Mueller?"
"I-It's an unidentified-bu-"
"Slow down chap, please, from the top!"
The attendant breathed for a bit
"Unidentified hostiles… they're…. Flying over here!"
"Flying?"
Before he had time to react, a large, white and purple… humanoid, crashed into the room outside. He clambered in and walked to the King
"Out of my way."
The thing glared at the attendant and smacked him with his tail. Armed guards shot at the monster, but their bullets just ricochet or fell to the floor
"Annoying pests."
Pointing his finger, Beams of energy flew out and pierced the guards, whose bodies slumped to the floor. There was a tense silence as three other beings clambered in, and the figure leading them turned to the king
"So, I would assume you're the king of Earth, is that right?"
"S-so what if I am?" The dog king remained resolute, but unsure. The being before him smirked
"I am Cooler, and I have a proposition for you. While your people may not know, your world, Earth, is quite the resource-rich planet. I come from… a place beyond this world…"
"So then… you're a demon!?"
Amused, Cooler continued
"Not… well, in a sense. I am one of the rulers… well the ruler now, of a galactic organization called the F- Cooler Force. I am here in order to take it over, like my brother had with those Saiyan scum."
So that was the cause of those aliens!
"Y-you can't! That'd be-"
"Spare me your bargains, the only thing you'll be doing is answering to me. And don't get that filthy monkey with the orange and blue clothing. I already beat him."
"W-what?!"
The king now remembered the child who beat King Piccolo. The way Cooler described the individual… had he…?
"Yes, well, your strongest won't quite cut it here…." Cooler admitted, "Either way, if you and your planet swears fealty to me and my men, we won't destroy your world."
The King grit his teeth, "Can I-"
"Have time?" Cooler responded evenly, "Surely. I'll let you handle our request. We'll come within a few days…."
Cooler and his men flew out, to find several air craft flying at them
"Dore?"
"Sure boss!"
The green humanoid charged a breaker cannon, and blew energy out of his mouth. The fighter jets didn't have time before they disintegrated
"Such pests…."
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"F-Frieza's brother?! How come we weren't told about him!?"
"Because he only came up just now." Vegeta said. They were now at the lab, Vegeta looking over new armor sets made for him and Bulma looking over the weapons and tools he had brought from his latest trek
"Well, if Goku's here, then-"
"Bah! To hell with that dolt, We'll need a plan. Cooler's stronger than even Frieza and his Father…"
"How can you be sure?"
"I just know" Vegeta muttered, "But you need to focus on a way to sabotage their tech."
"Hey! I can be out there to-"
"AND You could get killed! And I still need maintenance on that equipment."
After a minute of silence and preperation on Vegeta's part, the prince turned to the door
"I'm going after Cooler…"
As the saiyan prince left, Bulma huffed and looked at a device in her hands
"I should've told him about the baby…"
The blue haired scientist turned away and went back to her work, disheartened but still defiant to stay on track...
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"Lord Cooler! We've detected a power level on similar levels to the saiyan called "Goku"!"
"Oh?"
Sitting up from his throne in the main command area of his ship, looking at a screen a soldier brought up. The aura around Vegeta shrouded him in a glow as he flew above the clouds on Earth.
"He's of no concern." Cooler dismissed, "Send Dore and Neiz."
"Yes sir!"
The two humanoids smirked and walked out, while Salza looked to his commander
"And I sir?"
"Heh, you may stay. I trust you more than the other two. You're quite a smart and powerful warrior"
"You flatter me, my liege" The alien bowed, "It's all for your service…"
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As Vegeta kept up his flight, he sensed two approaching energy signatures and stopped, hovering there. He watched as Dore and Neiz flew up to him
"Heh, look what the lizard brought in, a damn brute and a skinny lizard!"
"You might be laughing now, but I bet you'll be shivering when Cooler comes for you!"
"Yeah! We've already beaten that super saiyan!"
"That oaf?!" Vegeta's fist grips harder
"Aw, don't tell me, you're sad your dumb friend got-"
Dore was knocked back as Vegeta flashed forward, smashing his nose
"AARRGGHHH!"
"Dore! You'll pay for that!"
As Dore and Neiz were about to counter attack, a blast hit Neiz in the back
"What the-!?"
From the clouds, a dark figure rose, blanketing the three in shadows as a caped figure rose
"Huh. Hello again, Namekian"
"Same to you Vegeta."
As Piccolo came to their level, the two aliens gapped at the newcommer
"I thought Namek was destroyed!?"
"I'm an exception to the rule, and my people are safe." Piccolo responded, "Anyway Vegeta, I can take care of this from here, you can go ahead, if only to go before Goku."
"Tch, I know already, but the damn fool's been beaten already. The enemy is Cooler, Frieza's brother."
"Seriously!? I thought he-"
"Shut up! It's a recent development. Anyway I'll go now, you Earthlings take care of this yourselves."
"Hmph, suit yourself."
Vegeta flew fast and away as Piccolo turned to his enemies
"So he just left you here?"
"I'm not to be underestimated"
"Ha!"
As Dore tried to rush him, the only thing he punched was a heavy cape. Piccolo appeared to Neiz and kicked him down
"You're just one guy!"
"Sure. If you don't mind the other guys.":
"Others?"
As they looked around, the warriors of Earth appeared around them, flying from beneath the clouds. Breaking the surface came Tien, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, Gohan, Krillin, Goku, and the rest of the Saiyans
"You're in trouble now."
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Afterword:
Sorry to end now on a boring and abrupt chapter, I'm doing this right before my birthday and stuff so I have business to attend to. Anyway will Vegeta beat Cooler before Goku!? Does the repowered Goku stand a chance against the tyrant? Will the Z Fighters stand a chance against Cooler's forces?! Find out next time on Bardock Kai!