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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 16: Premonition

Bardock watched the sky with avid interest. He had seen Frieza's ship in the atmosphere, quiet, unobtrusive, and wondered what sort of inner battles were taking place inside. He wondered if Ryanna would manage to get off before Frieza decided to kill her, or if Frieza would even hesitate to destroy this entire planet like the coward he was. Either way there were chances of survival and death, and he was willing, as were the rest of his men, to stop Frieza at all costs.

The lights of three pods streaked across the atmosphere. The men around him cheered as the plan seemed to be going in accordance. The pods landed and troops gathered round them to see the emergent. Nappa was out first, his hulking form having been squished into the tiny pod. Prince Vegeta was next his little body easily able to jump in and out of the pod and stand amongst his people. He and his father exchanged looks of acknowledgement, and behind all the prim and proper there was relief in both.

Radditz was last to emerge but he scrambled standing atop his pod to look at the sky with great worry. "Stupid, stupid woman, what is she thinking?"

"Where's Ryanna?" Bardock asked his son. "Where's the fourth pod?"

"There wasn't one! The stupid woman stayed behind to make sure Frieza landed on the planet instead of blowing it up! It's suicide! She's gonna be killed!" Radditz said in a fit his voice lingering on the edge of panic. Bardock held his shoulders tight to steady him and gazed up at the sky once again. His stomach churned at the idea of Ryanna still on that ship with Frieza, but something told him she was still alive.

He moved swiftly getting his men in position. Alight simmer down! Everyone stay close to their respective transports. If push comes to shove we'll evacuate, but I want no cowards fleeing until I give the order! We will continue as planned."

The distant whistling sound alerted them all to the flash of light in the distance. Frieza's ship was making a landing. The crash caused a dusty smoke to emerge out and the men behind Bardock began to chatter restlessly. Some checked their scouters, seeking for Frieza's power. Bardock had trained himself not to rely on the scouter, instead he focused his senses.

There was a figure approaching, but the ki was masked to appear low and insignificant. It bought a twitching smile to his lips. "So you are alive, good." When he opened his eyes he was welcomed by the distant flying figure of his mate and rushed to meet her head on.

Ryanna embraced Bardock with as much enthusiasm as fear. Her muscles were still gooey from the stare down between herself and Frieza, but she pushed it back and offered Bardock an easy smile. "Miss me?"

"Always, did you bring me news?" Bardock asked.

"Some good, some bad, but its news never the less." Ryanna replied smartly. "I wasn't sure if I was imagining those visions, or if they were really real. I'm guessing you've been brought into the light about the plan."

"Brought into, and been put in charge of. The King has his own forces ready in case we need the backup." He explained and walked her around the troop camp. "I take it Frieza's taking the bait."

"Yes, but he's completely sure of himself. He feels he could take on the entire Saiyan army single handedly, and will simply bring in more forces as simply an audience." She rolls her eyes. "I'm good at reading characters and I can tell you Frieza is intimidated not only by our strength, but by our newly evolved wits. He's making it his personal pet project to see me suffer in some shape or form."

The image of her kneeling on the ground, covered in blood and weeping suddenly popped into his mind and he let out a low cautious growl. "Maybe you should join the backup. You've done enough for now, let us handle the fight."

"No way!" She laughed and flexed her muscles. "Frieza's not the only one feeling cocky. I actually managed to block one of his assaults. I think I can help you take him!"

"I don't want to take any chances. He could have been holding back power because he didn't think he'd need it."

"True, but I'm still fighting. My hands and feet are itching to bring on some pain. It must be the Saiyan DNA inside me."

He wouldn't win this fight, Bardock realized. She was too involved, and too motivated to be tucked away in that safe corner he wanted her in. With reluctance he held her close and gave in. "Fine, but if things get hairy take cover any way you can. I'm not losing you."

"I don't plan to be lost… which brings up another subject." She looks up at him, feeling silly that she would swoon over something as silly as their difference in height. He was so tall, so handsome, and she was molded beautifully against his body. How had she ever lived without a man, this man, in her life? "After we beat Frieza, we need to go to Earth."

"Earth, why?"

"It's just this feeling I have, and it's where your son will be. They launched his pod right?"

"Yes, he was sent there as you asked, but I still don't understand why he could have just been as safe with the refugees."

"Trust me. He'll be much better off going there, and experiencing its peaceful life. When we get there I want you to experience it too." She kissed him briefly and smiled before breaking away and looking to the troops. "The plan is simple. Frieza is our main target, any enemies that get in our way destroy immediately. I don't care if he's elated to you, I don't care if it goes against any morals or beliefs you have. If the warrior supports Frieza he will either surrender or die. Is that clear?"

"Yes Ma'am!"

~Frieza~

Frieza stoop atop the rocky plateau frowning. His tail beat on the surface with irritation and dismal dismay. "That girl is playing with fire. I will teach her what it means to cross Frieza!" His tail rose high and smashed though the rock breaking it to dust and leaving him standing on smooth rock, and grainy sand. "Call forth all battle troops, including the Ginyu Force. I want these Saiyans exterminated!"

"Yes sire," Zarbon clicked his scouter. "All available troops report to Planet Mete. We're on a full scale war with the Saiyans. This includes all Ginyu Force members!" Zarbon looked to Frieza his stomach knotting. If Frieza was calling in the Ginyu Force members it meant he wasn't playing around. Not only did he want the monkeys to die, he wanted them to suffer.

Five hours of nail biting silence, and the Saiyan army see the first signs of Frieza's Armada. Three mother ships and over twenty space pods flash through the sky and land on Frieza's side of the battlefield. Ryanna could sense the differentiating powers and frowned cautiously. "Majority of them are weaklings, pawns of Frieza's to test our battle strategy. However there is a group of them that are of substantial power. Five of them to be précised."

"I know," Bardock said his voice murmuring. "They're nothing compared to Frieza's, but still they do rank high on the power scale. We'll have to form a group of our own."

"Leave it to me," Ryanna said and called the troops to rank. Lining up one by one she started with the high rank soldiers, matching their powers to the ones she felt in the distance. She nodded in approval at Tora and Fasha who, despite their third class ranking, were the highest of the lot. She began to murmur to herself. "Okay, you two for sure, then…. Vegeta, Radditz you two should be good for the third. Bardock and I will handle the last of them. You four, come with me!"

"Why?" Prince Vegeta grimaced. "I don't obey your orders woman."

"You obey your fathers, and he put me in charge." She smiled sweetly. "Don't worry, Veggie-head, it's just for this battle then YOU can boss ME around" She winks making him growl and blush.

She walked to Bardock. "Here are our fighters. We can handle the group of five while the rest handle the lower class mob. The trick will be to finish everyone else off and leave Frieza for last. When Frieza's numbers fall, then we'll strike him hard with our strongest members. King Vegeta and his men will be our cavalry."

"What's a cavalry?" Radditz asked, and Ryanna sweat dropped looking around at the other puzzled faces.

"Oh, uh, our extra men, you know ,they come in when we're in trouble and need, charging on white horses, blowing horns… no you wouldn't know that, never mind." She waves her hand in a brush off motion. "They're our backup."

She sighed and faced the battlefield. The flash of power approaching signaled the approach of Frieza's top five fighters. Ryanna nodded at Bardock and the two of them, followed by Tora, Fasha, Radditz, and Vegeta. They landed in the middle of the great open field and were soon welcoming the faces of the Ginyu Force. Ryanna didn't know if their dancing and unique style made them interesting, or stupid. She had naturally heard of them from Vegeta's stories, but at their introductions realized a few of the members were off.

"Reccome! Hira! Kaio! Burter!" The underlings introduced themselves, Reccome and Burter being the only names she recognized. The tall orange haired fighter was big, bigger than Nappa, and had a stupid demeanor, but a strong power. Burter was just as tall and had a lizard like complexion in a sickly purple. She knew his Bulky form was just a cover for his incredible speed. The other two were unknown to her, and she guessed they would be replaced by Jeice, and Guildo, after a while. Then in came the big man himself. "Captain Ginyu!"

She didn't know who was uglier, Burter, or Ginyu. Ginyu resembled a lilac colored devil, with horns on his head, and a menacing grin. She wondered if this was always what he looked like. From the information she had weaseled out of Vegeta it was no secret that Ginyu was a body snatcher, stealing bodies from opponents stronger than him.

"Leave the smaller powers to Tora and Fasha. They should be able to deal with them quickly enough. As for Burter he should be easy enough to hand over to the two boys. The real problem is Reccome and Ginyu. They're the strongest of the bunch. "She murmured this to Bardock her eyes never leaving her opponents. At Bardock's silence she gave him a glance, and looked concerned when she saw his complexion was pale and his eyes were distant. "Bardock?" She touched his head and gasped when she was welcomed with the vision.

~VISION~

Vegeta and Radditz laughed with victory as Burter crumbled at their feet gasping for air.

"Why don't you do the honors, my prince?" Radditz smirked secretly. Vegeta laughed and held out his palm the blue light glowing brilliantly.

"I'd be glad to. HA!" The brilliant blue lit up and the scenery changed from Radditz and Vegeta, to Tora and Fasha who stood looking bored at their tired opponents.

"Let's finish this." Fasha said and blasted away her opponent crumbling him to pieces, and Tora following suit.

The vision blanks but voices rang high. There was a brief moment of blinding light and Ginyu's voice laughing. "CHANGE NOW!"

The battle around them grew dark and dismal as warriors everywhere fought to their last breath. Blood, and gore, sweat and tears, and the sick laughter of Frieza was like a bad melody to the dismal chorus of fighting fists and battle cries.

The final vision had her crumbling on the groun, wounded and weeping as blood pooled in her hands and out of her mouth like a thick red river. "Bardock! Bardock! BARDOCK!"

"Excuse us," Ginyu's voice broke the vision and brought her back to reality. Bardock trembled besides her which Ginyu took as fear instead of shock from the vision. "Hate to interrupt your daydreaming, but Lord Frieza is on a tight schedule. Ryanna gripped Bardock's arm tightly and whispered harshly in his ear.

"Don't think of it. Whatever it is don't let it cloud your judgment." She felt him tremor and he swallowed hard blinking sweat from his eyes that had dripped from his forehead.

"Right, just, be careful." Bardock whispered.

"I always am."

Ouch, scary, scary, but will it all come true? Only one way to find out. Hang around for the next update!

Next Chapter: Blood War