Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, or Dragon Ball GT. This is a work of fiction, any resemblance of actual persons is of pure coincidence.
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AN= author's note
QAN= quick author's note
Bardock Reborn
Background: Ryanna is a human that has lived at Capsule Corps since the reincarnation of Buu. Since she has been an assistant of Bulma Briefs she has figured out the secret of the Saiyans, and the mysteries of the Cell games and the Z fighters past. What she doesn't know is that she would become more involved than she originally planned.
Chapter 8:Lord Frieza's Reign
"I don't see what you're complaining about." Ryanna poked Bardock's lifeless form on the floor. "She's having a baby. She's had one with you before. You should be used to it."
Bardock lifted his body and shouted in her face. "I will never get used to it! That was one of the worst experiences of my life! The crying, the screaming, the breaking my hands and kicking in the balls! She de-manned me that day by turning me into her bitch!"
"Props to Cumbera for chipping away that hard ass exterior of yours." She grinned. "You love her don't you?"
Bardock glared. "Love has nothing to do with it. She's just a sex partner. I haven't mated with her, nor do I plan to."
Mate? How could they have kids if they haven't mated? She was almost afraid to ask him, but since when did she let fear stop her from doing anything? "What's the difference between having sex and mating?"
"You really were born on a different planet, weren't you?" Bardock's lips twitched in amusement. He stood and took her into his arms making her flush and fidget. "sex, is pure pleasure and sexual release, whereas mating is an eternal bond between man and woman." He brushed his lips over her neck, his breath hot and a sudden erotic scent filled his aura making her brain hazy. "As you partake in sexual activity, your partner will clench around you, and you will feel an urge to bite them. Destined mates bite synchronized, as if they were made for each other."
The tale sounded almost sweet to her ears. All too enticing, considering the predicament at hand. "You're having fun with this aren't you?" She whispered pulling back just enough to look him eye to eye.
"Aren't you?" Bardock teased and had her cracking a smile.
"Maybe, but I'd rather not risk being maimed by Cumbera. In her eyes, you're her property, and I won't be around much longer."
"Do you really insist on leaving Planet Vegeta? This is your home planet, where your people are from."
"It's not my home planet, Bardock. I wasn't born here, or raised here, I just have Saiyan DNA. It doesn't make it my home." She caught a look in his eyes that made her tense up more than his touch did. Was that sadness she saw in his face?
She pulled away and turned her back. "I got to go, I have work to do." She sprinted out her heart thudding in her chest. What the hell was the matter with her? Why was she feeling so compassionate for the man? Why did she want to sooth that frown off his face? He wasn't Radditz, he wasn't a little boy who needed comfort.
She rammed head first into something hard and cold. For a moment she thought she'd run right into a brick wall, but when a hand reached out and steadied her on her feet she looked up and nearly bit her lip off.
"Are you alright there, young one?" Frieza said steadying her on her feet. He watched as she stood staring a moment before realizing her place and going to one knee.
"Lord Frieza! Please forgive me! I was in a hurry to get to my station!"
"That's quite alright, but you should really watch where you're going."
"Of course," she kept her head down staring at his feet. "I apologize, and in return for my clumsiness, I am at your beck and call." She didn't know why she said it, but it seemed adequate to play ass kisser for the time. "Is there anything I can assist you with?"
"Actually yes, please, stand." He waited as she got to her feet. She was a compact thing, around his height, slim, delicate, but with eyes like two sharp jewels. No so much brawn, but plenty of brain. "You're name is Ryanna, is that correct?"
Surprised that Frieza remembered she bowed her head. "Yes sir."
"You're not like most Saiyans. I'm told you lack fighting ability, but have quite the wit."
"You flatter me, my lord. I'm a humble Saiyan woman, and am simply a rogue looking to make her way in the universe." He lifted her chin and she fought not to bite his fingers off. It was interesting how she could hate someone so much and barely know him.
"Do not lower your head to me. I want to read your expressions. You should be honored, because you're the first Saiyan to truly peak my interest." He smiled sinisterly when a look of shock flashed in her eyes. "since you have no ties to this planet, how would you like to come work for me?"
Bad, bad idea, she knew, but it wasn't like she could flat out say no. If the rumors Vegeta sent her way were true, Frieza got his way whether through fear or persuasion, or he killed you. "I doubt I would be of use to you, my lord. I have no skills that would help your already perfect leadership."
"I beg to differ, dear lady. I've been made aware of everything."
"Everything, my lord?" Her heart thumped hard. Did he figure out that she was from the future? SHIT, SHIT, SHIT!
"I've been made aware that you've been training yourself under intensified gravity. Are the effects as potent as I've heard?"
"Intense… oh yes, the gravity machine. Ah, actually it's too soon to tell. Really it's just a theory that I have, and Bardock has been assisting me with. He hasn't been on assignment so I couldn't say if it works or not."
"I see, I would like to see this machine of yours. Plenthor tells me you're truly brilliant, and that your presence here has been of most use to them."
"He flatters me, really. As for the gravity machine it's really just a prototype, and not worthy of your precious time, My Lord."
"Nevertheless, I decide whether or not my time is wasted. If it involves you, my dear, I am certain it's time well spent."
Ryanna began to panic. Frieza was getting much too close to her, and despite the fact she found a little joy that Plenthor liked having her around, it caused her to stand out unnecessarily.
"I have a proposition for you Ryanna." Frieza ushered her to follow him down the hall and she reluctantly obeyed. "I pride myself in knowing I'm leading a well organized empire. My followers are reliable either through loyalty, or by fear. I have massive numbers in my army, brilliant doctors for medical and healing of all sorts, but the one thing I seem to be truly lacking is a firm science department. No one is willing to look outside the box, no one is looking to perfect or improve what we all should rely on."
"My Lord, are you offering me a job?"
"Not so much a job, but an opportunity. You can fully explore the universe of science in the comforts of my own experts, as the leader of my science and research facility."
Ryanna stood mouth agape and body stiff. Was he really standing here and offering her a position? She knew the kind of rewards, and praise that kind of position would take. It was like being offered the presidency of the entire Capsule Corp Function.
"I'm honored," she managed to choke out. "I'm honored that you would think I deserve such a tremendous position."
"I don't think, Ryanna." Frieza chortled. "I know. I know since you've arrived here that the science team here on Vegeta has improved ten fold. The workers are more reliable, the corners all covered, and the systems all checked. Plenthor applauds your love of the science world and so do I. You're not like the other Saiyans Ryanna. You're different. You're not a thug, or a brute as Saiyans have been known to be. You're a true character, and a person worthy of being on the right side."
"Thank you," she managed again. "Would it be too much to ask, if I could have a little time to think it through?"
"Take all the time you need. I must leave for Kessler and check on the progress there. It'll take me a couple of months. When I return I expect a favorable answer." Frieza turned his back to her. "I'm a hard man Ryanna. I do not like people telling me no, but I will respect whatever decision you decide." Frieza smirked and cocked his head back at her. "Until we meet again, dear lady."
She watched him go, a sort of burn flaring in her belly. She had never met someone so pompous and yet so controlled in his speech. Frieza knew no limitations in his power. As far as he was concerned he was practically immortal, and only lacked the joys of eternal youth and life. It disgusted her.
She turned on her heel running to the gravity chamber. Good, Bardock wasn't there. She needed to be alone. She turned it on to the highest power she could handle without buckling which was 50 times. The battle bots switched on and she attacked, her brain turned off and her power lashing out.
Did Frieza really think he could control the entire universe? Did he really have so much power at his mere fingertips? It was insulting to even think about it. Frieza reminded her of those tyrants lurking in the company buildings. They lusted after money and power, never stopping until they would reach the top! She was attracted to Capsule Corps because she had heard that the president, Dr. Briefs, was a lover of science and somewhat of a whack job. It was perfect! She'd never met a man so kind and devoted to science in her life.
Why couldn't Frieza see the other joys in life besides power? Why couldn't he simply be at peace with the rest of the universe? The Saiyans, were they really happy taking orders from him? It was as Vegeta said, they had no pride against Frieza. They were all puppets and Frieza held their strings. Saiyans may be battle hungry, and lust for a good fight, but they were their own sort of people. They deserve to have the same rights to preserve their way of life as anybody else in the galaxy, and in the universe.
She fell to her knees, sweat dripping down her face and neck. She heard the door open and footsteps approach the panel. A hand flipped the off switch, and she didn't need to look up to know who it was. "Don't you have somewhere to be Bardock?"
"I could say the same for you." He grabbed her arms and yanked her to her feet. She pushed him away and snarled like an angry cat.
"Don't touch me, I'm not in the mood." She turned her back to him and wiped the sweat from her brow. She must have looked a horrible mess. She had never taken her anger out this way before. It was invigorating, and she hadn't wanted to stop.
"You're going to end up breaking your body if you keep this up."
"So says the man who practices 20 hours out of a day everyday."
"Yeah, but I don't go all out at the max gravity. What's wrong. An hour ago you were eager to get to your little computer stall and now you're in here destroying valuable equipment."
"I ran into Frieza."
Bardock's eyes widened. "Here?" When she nodded bardock adjusted his step not sure how to take it. "What did he want?"
"Me." She said simply and slipped off the gloves and twisting them. "He wanted me." At the impolite snort Ryanna let out a bubble of laughter. "Not like that you idiot. He wants me to work for him." She turned to meet his eyes once again. "He wants me to be his top scientist." She shrugged and dropped the gloves to push her sweaty bangs back. "Can you actually believe he even complimented me."
"That is incredible." Bardock's eyes sudden lit up. "You're doing it right? I mean if Frieza himself sees your talent then there's not telling where you could end up. You could be the leading science researcher of the universe!"
Her anger boiled at the happy sound that leaked from Bardock. "Are you crazy? Or just oblivious?"
"Oblivious to what? This is incredible news. Any person worth their salt would give an arm and leg to receive that kind of praise from Frieza."
"Well not me!" All the words of Vegeta's pain, all the stories, the tragedy she had been told rang over and over in her head. "I don't want to be praised by him. I want nothing to do with him!" Tears started to form suprising herself and Bardock.
"Why not, and why the hell are you crying?"
"Don't you get it? You're being played like a fiddle Bardock! Frieza has each and every one of you on a two inch leash! He's stealing your freedom, your will, and your pride, and you just kiss the dirty ground he walks on as if it would turn to gold!" The tears continued to fall. "King Vegeta, even realizes what Frieza's like and yet he's at his beck an call, and even gave up his own son to the tyrant!"
"Lower you voice, someone will hear."
"No! Let them hear me! I don't care! I will not be used! Frieza will have his days come to an end, but not before he destroys this entire race! He will break you all until you're quivering under your boots!"
Bardock saw her crumbling even before she realized it. He caught her as she went to her knees and balled out hot tears of sadness and anger. "What's gotten into you?" He whispered and cradled her. "You know e can't do anything against him. He's too powerful."
"He doesn't have to be. He's not invincible Bardock. Even you can succeed him." She whispered now looking up with teary eyes. "If you trained hard, and pushed past your invisible limits then even you can succeed Frieza. You could become a Super Saiyan."
He dropped her and slid back looking at her as if she were crazy. "Are you mental? That's just a legend."
"No it's not." Ryanna took his face in her hands making him look at her. "I know it can be done. I may not be strong enough, but I know you are. You have the capabilities Bardock. You just have to push yourself. Your mentality has to snap and you're will tested! I can assure you it will happen."
"How do you know? What do you know about Super Saiyans?"
She may have been changing history, and she may have been signing her own death warrant, but this race of people, the Saiyans, had become precious to her. She admired them, studied them, and had now become one. She wouldn't leave until she was certain they would live on.
"More than you think."
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