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A Father's Fate

The Story of Bardock

Billions of white dots blurred by the viewer, everyone noting the stretched lines stars leaving behind at such a high velocity. The bridge crew of the Harbinger stared deeply, silence notoriously grating on their nerves.

"We have just passed the gap into the East Quadrant. There's over seven thousand planets with sentient life. Perhaps we can identify a shipping port," Chloe announced, eyes betraying the wonder in her mind.

"It can't be that difficult, people jump quadrants all the time," Borgos said, crossing his arms.

"These beings may be unknown, but they use a lot of the same technology. Using that as a basis, I believe finding a place to land should be easy, as long as we don't reveal who we really are," Bardock spoke, looking down.

"Perhaps, but do we have another identity to go by?" Toi said.

"Um, yeah, I can rig up as many as we need," Chuu said.

"Good. What race can us Saiyans disguise ourselves as?"

"I'd say humans would be easiest, if you can keep your tails out of sight,"

"Bardock, a colony known as Zebb has hailed us," Chloe murmured.

"Open channels, just tell them we are low on supplies due to a stocking error,"

"Ha, interesting idea. It will probably work."

"Sir, there's a ship incoming. The crew is short on supplies and requests a landing for a short excursion," a green man mumbled.

"How short?" a tall man clad in a fighter's armor and cape growled.

"Under a day, sir,"

"Fine, hurry up and let them through. We have things to do,"

"Looks like they bought it!" Chloe cheered.

"Well, that was simple," Toma pointed out.

"Whatever is simple, isn't. This could very well be a trap," Toi cautioned.

"Yeah, plus we have no idea of the powers here," Bardock agreed, clicking buttons on his scouter.

"I'm not impressed with the power here. It's all below ten thousand. Far below," Borgos grumbled.

"Better safe than sorry,"

"The ship has docked sir, all occupants are exiting now," the lower ranked man said, watching his monitor.

"Keep an eye on them. Something doesn't feel right. Run their ID through the computer," the officer said. After a few minutes of loud clacking on the keyboard, the green man turned quickly.

"Lord Brior, there's something you should see," the green man said, pointing at his monitor. "Yesterday, Frieza, Cooler's brother, had his ship destroyed by a ship identical to this one. I think we should investigate,"

"If you can find time, go ahead. But I think this is just speculation. There's no point in my participation, or any higher ups. Wasting time, as you know, is very bad for a career,"

"Bardock, there's some heavily armed guards approaching," Michuu said, starting to shake.

"Are we caught, already?" Matra said looking out the nearest window.

"No, I don't think we are. Our arrival is very close to the time of Frieza's large loss. Plus, they know what kind of ship did it," Bardock said coolly.

"Hm, you may be right, but it may be best to be on guard," Toi agreed, watching the approaching men intently.

"Exit the ship immediately and surrender. You will be taken into custody under Cooler's Martial Law," a voice commanded from outside the ship.

"Who's Cooler?"

"Must be the local magistrate. Well, let's see what they want," the Saiyans all approached the exit and opened the door, grimacing as the bright sunlight seemed even more intense on the door.

Everyone shielded their eyes, taking a few moments before moving forward. As Bardock took a step, he heard faintly voices yelling.

"Resisting arrest!" a voice called through the sudden acute sound waves. "Open fire!" with very little noise, several red beams sliced through the air, cutting cleanly through the ship's hatch and burning deeply into the interior.

Bardock watched the beam in slow motion approach him. As he tilted his head, his eyes followed the laser and watched it cut straight through Borgos' shoulder, knocking him off his feet.

Whirling, Bardock saw at least fifteen soldiers with a few more down the gangway. The tempo of his world suddenly accelerated, making him feel very slow. As his body began moving, Fasha was hit by a laser in the side.

Growling in anger, Bardock jumped skyward, causing all shots to focus on him. As he narrowed his body by bringing one leg behind the other and turned sideways, he gripped his right wrist with his left hand. In a jerking movement, he brought his hands to his right side.

Slowly power built up around him, causing a white aura to appear. As energy suddenly flickered to life in his hand, his mind told him to stop now before he attracted more attention. Growling through his own thoughts, he slammed his hand forward, using his left hand to guide and steady the red beam that burst outward.

Within seconds, the energy wave hit the mass of people, annihilating their lasers on the way down. As the beam touched the ground, Bardock arced the beam, causing it to travel down the gangway. As he let the beam finish its course, a giant explosion occurred, sending a flaming plume into the sky.

Bardock flew downward as fast as he was able. When he touched the ground he turned towards his downed comrades. Borgos sat up, a strained look in his face. Fasha lay on the ground, blood seeping onto the ramp she lay on.

"Roerce, bring the medical kit!" Bardock shouted down the corridor. Within moments the stocky man came out, a white box in his hand. Pulling a gauze out of the box, he put a glue-like substance on it and placed it on Fasha's open wound. He prepared another and set it on the other side.

"Bio Gel. It seals the wound and slowly treats it. Stops all bleeding as it spreads. Good in a tight spot if I do say so,"

"Whatever, what about Borgos?"

"Same treatment for him too,"

"Is anyone else hit?" Bardock asked, turning to his crew. Jubei and Jorbei stood silently, blinking their eyes. Toi flipped to his feet and looked around.

"Matra and Toma are gone!"

"What do you mean, gone?"

"Somebody took them, I heard the struggle through the melee, but was unable to help,"

"We gotta hurry and find them!" immediately after speaking, Bardock sprinted down the terribly burned walk way in the sky.

"Sir, we have apprehended two of the suspects. Damage to the suspension area is high. We are en route to Dome Seven," a man said, carrying the unconscious Toma.

"Why is there any fighting? Did Brior authorize the use of force?" an agitated voice resounded through the headsets of the fleeing men.

"Yes sir, Brior said to make it fast, and attacking was as fast as we could manage,"

"You fools! If they are as strong as these readings indicate, we have a serious issue! Lead them here and seal them in, but do not anger our guests!"

"Yes, sir"

"There they are. They must be unconscious, because their power is low but still higher everyone else's here," Bardock said, rushing forward, spinning around the corner and jumping forward, using his momentum to keep his speed up.

"There, Bardock, in that closing dome!" Toi said, increasing his speed too.

"We will keep an eye out for trouble," Jorbei said, jumping through the air and landing by a spire, fading into the shadows. Bardock and Toi slid to a stop as the thick dome close around his allies and a few enemies.

"Searing Wave!" Bardock shouted, performing the attack a second time. The red energy seared forward and hit the dome. As Bardock stared, his beam surrounded the orb, but bounced off harmlessly. His energy searing the ground around it, but leaving no damage to the orb itself.

"What the..?" Bardock gazed. Toi ran forward and powered energy into his hands which he forced into a blast that had the same effect as Bardock's.

"Okay, this one is for real!" Bardock said, jumping backwards. In the air he brought his hands to his sides and powered a giant beam in both hands. Twitching slightly, the Saiyan brought his hands together and caused the giant red beam to slam into the orb and surround it, the same affect as before. "Unreal."

Toi stepped forward, gently pushing Bardock backwards. After a second of gathering energy, he began to change forms. His muscles bulged and his face elongated. His fine skin became scaly and veins appeared where none were before.

As he finished transforming, Toi ran up to the wall and began to pound on it. After two solid minutes of attacking, Toi fell to his knees, panting.

Jorbei and Jubei jumped down, back to back. After a quick nod to Bardock, both of the Saiyans began forming runes and symbols with their hands and bodies. After a few seconds, the two shot their hands outward. Immediately a light tower surrounded the two.

Lightning bounced around the inside the tower, circling their bodies. The light died down, but the effect was not lost. As the two Saiyans closed their eyes, their bodies expanded several times. As the gale force winds died away, the twins were left standing, bodies extremely large and energy in a very thick purple aura. The twins turned slowly and stepped up to the dome. After a second, the two punched the dome at the exact same instant.

After a few seconds of nothing at all, the dome exploded into millions of pieces of rubble. Without warning, the two Saiyans shrunk down to their original forms and dove backwards. Bardock jumped into the crater. Seeing his friends covered in dust, but unhurt, he smiled to himself.

While Bardock untied his friends, the ground below him split apart and another section began to rise with a person on it. As it reached ground level, the platform stopped and the man stood there, resolutely looking at Bardock.

"Halt! I mean you no harm," the man said. The speaker was rather tall, at least Borgos' height. His arms and shoulders that of a weightlifter, his chest and abs well toned and muscled, whilst his hips slim. The only term to describe him was regal.

"Yeah, right!" Bardock spat.

"I know what you mean! Brior ordered the attack on you. He is worried about Cooler's brother," the tall man said.

"Why should I believe that?"

"Calm my friend. My name is Arga Adam. I am the judicator of this world. We must leave here now. I will explain more on your ship. You must trust me, the planetary defenses will be turned on you within minutes, and you've seen first hand how strong the light weapons are,"

"Fine, but stay ahead of me the entire time. One shift of power and you're toast, got it?" Bardock growled.

"Fine, sure! Let's go!"

A/N Sorry about the relative shortness of this chapter, but the next chapter will be out soon.

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