I See

Chapter One

Bardock

When Frieza took over Vejiita-sei, the lives of my people were indefinitely changed. We no longer took orders from King Vegeta, the ruler of my planet, but instead from Frieza, who was an ultimately more powerful enemy. Everything that took place was for him and everything that we were allowed to do benefited him. Our lives as Saiya-jins were crumbling into nothing.

Soon after his conquest of Vejiita-sei, Frieza soon discovered the power of my people. He began to use us to wipe out planets for his empire, basically doing his dirty work. At first it wasn't so bad because we got to fight, and that is everything a Saiya-jin wanted. However, our lives under Frieza are nothing but fear.

As a low-class soldier, I don't really have much say in anything and am frequently looked down upon by the elite Saiya-jins. I really don't pay them much mind, because my crew takes most of the mission assignments anyway, a lot of them being the ones the elite wouldn't take. My hope is that maybe we will get the recognition we deserve before this is all said and done.

During my breaks I sit at the bar, which is my current location. The bar is the single location where Saiya-jins of all classes can be civil towards each other. Most of the time that is because they have too much to drink, but that is no matter. I could care less if the elite class was nice to me.

My best friend and crew member, Tora, sits next to me, already getting a little light headed. We returned from a mission yesterday, so today we decided to take a break. Of course, the bar was our first and only choice to spend it at.

"So, Bardock…" Tora began, breathing deeply after taking a drink. "Have you heard about Lord Frieza, yet?"

I shrugged and took a swig. What haven't I heard about Frieza? He was the most powerful being in the universe. Tora might be my best friend, but he could be very dense.

"What about him?"

His face after that comment resembled that of a shocked three-year old.

"He went to the planet Hulfat yesterday."

The planet Hulfat, from what I heard, was a peaceful planet and similar to the planet Earth. There wasn't anything significant about that planet, was there? Why would everyone be making a fuss about it?

"And?"

Tora drained the rest of his mug, banging on the counter to signal the next round. When Yarda, a Tsufurujin, slid a full mug down to him, he began to finish what he started.

"Apparently he brought something, or rather someone, back with him."

This was surprising. Frieza usually just slaughtered everything, never taking anyone away from the destruction. I can't really degrade him for it, because I have done the same thing multiple times. But, I thought I would be more likely to leave a survivor than Frieza himself.

"It is a girl…" Tora looked at me, clearly amused by my surprise. "Rumor has it, she can see the future."

"Yeah, right." I rolled my eyes and gave a good laugh. He already had me going with Frieza bringing back a survivor. But, now he is telling me it is a woman, who can see the future, no less? "I seriously doubt Frieza would bring back some old fortune teller."

"Apparently, this woman is quite the opposite. A real looker."

Downing the rest of my drink while shaking my head, I could only laugh to myself. There is no way possible that rumor is true. It is completely against Frieza's nature. He would sooner cut a woman's head off than save her. If that wasn't audacious enough, someone had to throw in the precognition bit just to make it seem more insane.

Good thing I don't care.

"Tora, I think you are way too caught up in what is said by the elite." Jumping from my chair, I nod in departure, making my way through the crowd of drunks to go home.

My home is on the outskirts of the capital, a distance away from the city. Sometimes I walk there to relax myself, but most of the time I just fly. I wasn't one to just observe my surroundings because I was bored. In a battle situation I was always on top of my game, however, everyday life usually just slips on by.

Not in the mood to walk, I begin my journey to my home by air, feeling the wind whirl around me. I remember when I first learned to fly. It was the most exhilarating experience that I have ever known. My father told me that it was normal to feel this way your first time around, but it would soon become commonplace. If things were like they used to be, then I would probably have said the same thing to my child.

Speaking of my child, mine was supposed to be born soon. Was he born already? My teammates always make jokes that I cannot remember anything about my personal life, and I guess they are right. Should I go see my offspring?

Hell no. What is the point? They are going to send whatever it is away to destroy a planet anyway. I don't want to get attached to something that I won't even get to spend time with. I don't even talk to the mother of this child. I haven't even seen her since the night we conceived my most recent child.

My marriage to my wife, Dio, was a political arrangement between my family and hers. We hadn't really spoken previously to the engagement and less after we actually became married. It was a mutual decision though. She didn't like the fact that I was gone all the time and I didn't like that she wanted to keep me home, so we split. My life is a constant battle, and there is no room for a family inside of it.

Our assignment today is to wipe out all life at the planet, Set. It was supposed to be a mission for an elite crew of Saiya-jins, but they didn't want to take it. My crew, each of us loving our occupation, took it hoping that maybe we could get noticed.

Tora, was of course late, along with his wife Fasha. Unlike Dio, Fasha was a warmonger, loving the intensity of the battlefield unlike any other female on the planet. Her ideals were much like mine, and fit perfectly with Tora's thirst for action as well. She was usually one of the first to blow her top if something didn't go as planned, making her somewhat unstable. But, what Saiya-jin wasn't?

Deciding they were taking too long, I began to wonder around, my mind not set on anywhere in particular. If they arrived while I was away, tough, they could wait like I had to.

They halls were relatively empty today, only a few of the doctors roaming the halls. For some reason my feet had carried me to the medicine bay, I guess from the habit I'd formed of being here so often. The cold metal floors shined beneath my feet, the cool breeze filtering through the corridors. To most the area would be uncomfortable, but I visited it frequently.

Passing by the Recovery Unit, I notice that the Doctor isn't present. The only person I saw through the big, glass panes was his assistant, who was fiddling with something on his computer. It is rare that the Doctor isn't around.

"Where's the Doctor?" I voiced through the doorway, walking in the almost empty Recovery room. The assistant seemed frightened at first, but his eyes calmed once he realized it was me.

"Ah, Bardock, 'tis only you." He exhaled loudly, which I assume is from relief. "The Doctor is currently visiting the Infants Unit. He should be back within the hour."

The Infants Unit? I never knew of him going there. I thought they had nurses and stuff for the newborns. Maybe he had to fix something in the encoding machine. The assistant seemed to recognize my confusion because he began to laugh, making me a little angry.

"Don't worry, Bardock. There is nothing wrong with the encoding machine, so your son will still grow up to be a mighty warrior."

A son? That's good. I had hoped for a boy when Dio had told me she was pregnant. That way he wouldn't have the choice to become a warrior or not. I needed a successor, someone that I could be proud in saying that they were my child. Not some wimpy girl, unless they ended up being like Fasha that is.

"The Doctor is showing around the newcomer. Did you hear of her? We are supposed to conduct tests on her and find the source of her ability." The assistant seemed very pleased with himself, while I was completely floored. Frieza really did bring someone back to Vejiita-sei? Maybe Tora's story did have some truth to it. After all, Frieza wasn't one to be tricked.

"Thank you." I dismissed myself, trying to ignore the thoughts bantering in my mind. The thought of Frieza bringing back a survivor was hard enough to grasp, but to think that this girl could see the future? I knew some aliens had the ability, like those of planet Kanassa, but a human girl? Unheard of.

If Tora finds out that he was right I am never going to hear the end of it. So, I just won't tell him. I will just continue to dismiss it like I did before, even though the fact was now impossible to deny. I just hope he finds out he was right after this mission so the pestering can be put off a little longer.

"Bardock, where the hell have you been?"

End of Chapter One