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AN: For those who read this fic and not my "Why Can't" trilogy I've been toying with the idea of my other non-finished fics.

POTC: DBZ Style- This fic is only half done and I'm having trouble deciding which way I should take it. I need an opinion from my viewers if I should continue it at all or delete it from my archive. This also goes for "Feel the Beat." That particular fic started out as a good idea but not a lot of people seemed interested. If you want these not to be deleted let me know immediately!

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 17: Blood War

Ginyu marveled his prey as they stood scattered, but united. There was an odd sense of informal unity between them all, they all had their own sense of pride, different fighting defenses, styles, and preferences, their personalities scattered, and their emotions ranged. However they all stood before him for one purpose, and because of that one purpose, they all must die.

"On behalf of Lord Frieza, I have come to set things in the proper hierarchy order. You Saiyans are being charged with treason against Frieza's rule, and as such your penalty is death."

"As representative of the defense I had to object your statement and plead not guilty to all our parties. We the Saiyan race have always obeyed every command given to us by his lordship, and as such gained power of our own. It's he who should be charged with treason! He fears us so he threatens to destroy us all, we have a right to stand again any power!" Ryanna took a stand amongst her group and was rewarded with laughter.

"You foolish woman, Lord Frieza is his own ruler, he decides who will live and who deserves to die." Ginyu shot back, the temple of his own crusade. With hands fisted behind his back he stood tall and unafraid of the glaring woman. "However, if you surrender and plea on your hands and knees, perhaps we could arrange for your sentence to be quick and painless, or perhaps even a lifetime jail sentence on the mines on Planet Frost."

"In a pig's eye!" Ryanna retorted her Saiyan temper taking hold of her body. "We Saiyans will fight to our death, before we bow to the scum you call a Lord, again. We are a free people! We will fight! We will win!" Her aura pulsated with dramatic flair causing scouters from Ginyu's men to go haywire. One looked exceedingly pale at the results.

"Captain Ginyu, her power, it's…" the trembled voice maid Ginyu snarl. "Sir!"

"I don't care how much power she and her friends have. We are the Ginyu Force. Our mission is to eliminate any foe that crosses our path!" Ginyu stuck a finger out pointing straight between Ryanna's eyes. "ATTACK!"

Bardock launched as Reccome aimed for his first attack on Ryanna. His fist plowed into the Giant's face causing him to skid across the ground feet away. He pursued. Tora and Fasha took that as their own incentive to begin. Picking an opponent each they launched with twin fists and scurried amongst themselves. Radditz and Vegeta were left to deal with Burter, and Ryanna stayed toe to toe with Ginyu himself.

Amused with her formidable eye contact Ginyu crossed his arms over his chest smirking. "Style, that's what you have girl, intimidating style. Had things been different, I may have asked you to join the crew. Hira over there is a soldier, but he still lacks in the pose department. He lacks intimidation, and is a real coward."

"So I noticed, but don't worry he'll be dead soon." Vegeta's voice and character rang in her head teasing her words making her smirk. She missed the old man. "Depending on the circumstances of this battle you'll have to replace him anyway."

He laughed, but whole heartedly. This was a woman after his own heart. It really was a shame that she had to die, but an order was an order. "Let's make this fun. If you can stay alive for more than five minutes I'll bargain for your life."

"I appreciate the gesture, but this will have to be a life or death matter. Either lose with honor, or kill me yourself, either way I'm not walking out of this on Frieza's leash." She fell into her defense her hands at the ready and her senses focused on her enemy. "May the best fighter win."

"As you wish, little missy." Ginyu powered up his purple aura springing to life. She couldn't help but feel a little excited ta the prospect of a good fight. She tapped a hand to her com link and sent word to the troops. "It's time to fight, Attack!"

"Attack!" Ginyu shouted into his own scanner to the men behind the ridge. From either side fighters flooded into the battle zone and the bloodbath began.

~Frieza~

This was tiresome, the battle had barely begun, and his men were falling like big fat raindrops. They outnumbered the Saiyans, but the problem was their difference in power. For some odd reason Frieza had underestimated the Saiyan powers even more than originally thought. Scattered the Saiyans were at a disadvantage, but together they were a regular pain.

"If this keeps up I'm going to have to step in, and I do hate getting my hands dirty when it comes to Saiyan filth."

"Don't be such a wuss, Zarbon. These monkeys are merely lucky. The real brain of the operation is our task. Ginyu should be enough to beat her." He laughed suddenly. "After all, how powerful could a Saiyan woman, who has spent most of her time in a science lab, be?"

~Battlefield~

She was extremely powerful, from Ginyu's standpoint. Her power just kept on growing, and the more he fought with her, the more he tried to put her down on her back, the more she matched him in ability. They shared bruises and bloody lips, but where we seemed to be running low on energy, she just kept getting it. What was her secret? How was she able to keep her energy on a level so high and yet maintain it so long?

"What sort of magic are you using?" Ginyu panted as they floated midair. He wiped some blood off his lip and looked down frowning. No one had ever spilled his blood before. "Insolent pest, that's what you are."

"You're too vain for your own good." She felt incredible. For years she had dedicated herself as a science woman, gentle, and would rather use her brain than her brawn. This feeling of life and death battle just seemed to surge through her like an endless supply of energy! She couldn't stop the grin from spreading on her lips. "If you didn't want to get hurt, then you shouldn't enlist yourself in a battle that requires you to get your hands dirty."

"Shut up, woman!" Ginyu snarled. "I know exactly what kind of battle and career I'm in, and I've earned my title as captain. I've fought fierce battles even before you were born!"

How true that statement was, Ryanna thought with a secret smile. "I'm not doubting your talent, Ginyu. You're obviously more powerful than your crew."

She points down where Tora and Fasha had finished off their Ginyu member, and was now working together with the rest of Bardock's crew to fight off a mob of Frieza's followers. "Hira, Kaoi," Ginyu growled and clenched his fists. "You'll pay for that, you bitch!"

"Bring it on!" she made come to motions with her hands grinning with an almost sinister smile. Ginyu launched forward, his anger making his moves messy, and irregular. She could see the rage that blinded his focus, and used it to her advantage.

~Bardock~

Reccome was an impressive opponent, determined, and strong for a non-Saiyan, but he lacked detailing, and was as sharp as a bowl of mush. His special Reccome kicks, and rocket bunches barely bruised him, and made him laugh with pity. The poor fool didn't know that he had already lost this fight.

Every now and then Bardock stretched his senses to find Ryanna's, and he would be blown away with how strong she was holding herself against the more experienced Ginyu. In fact, she was kicking his ass.

Pride swelled him, and it made him fight harder. He wouldn't be outmatched by his mate. Or his son for that matter, Radditz and Vegeta had blown Burter away in a flash of pretty fireworks, and had created a brotherly bond on the battlefield. They blasted weaker opponents away with a childish flair that left even him jealous.

Who knew that all of them, including himself, could become so powerful in merely a few months? His fighting power was always rocketing to new heights, but even more so since Ryanna. Wasn't it her who had taught him the secret of the Super Saiyan technique, a technique he had pushed for since the revealing. He trained not only his body, but his emotions letting them slip and slide from behind his poker face. He had meditated alone in bitter silence, letting the heavy air of the increased gravity power around him making him focus.

He'd never felt so physically strong and invincible before, and yet so vulnerable to emotions. Hate, rage, sadness, frustration, fear, all of it was welcomed in his heart and soul as much as his love and devotion. He could feel the golden power, it was so close to him that he could simply reach out and take it if he knew how. Something was blocking his goal, and he knew if he couldn't find it, and he faced Frieza, he'd lose.

"Reccome Kick!" Reccome, broken and barely able to stand anymore thrust his leg in a last ditch effort to send the Saiyan warrior falling. No such luck. Broken from his inner thoughts Bardock grabbed his leg in both hands. He swung the fighter round and round threatening the dizzy spells to awaken, then launched him into the air. With quick reflexes Bardock surged his energy and blasted the mush brain fighter to pieces.

Ryanna and Ginyu froze in their efforts to watch the display. She couldn't help but smile down at Bardock and give him a thumbs up, which opened the door for Ginyu to get a free hit in. She took the punch, and retaliated with a blast to the face. Ginyu cried out in searing pain as his eyes bled, and burns covered his cheeks and neck. He felt around the air for her swinging his hands about in a fit. "How dare you! Where did you go?" Ginyu shouted, and gasped when a kick to the back sent him falling down the miles of air and onto the ground. Fighters of both sides circled the crater and made faces at the sight of the Great Captain Ginyu

Bardock flew up to join his mate in her moment of reprieve. Ginyu's energy force was low, and he was more than likely unconscious, and no longer a threat to her. She may be a Saiyan, but she didn't have the heart to make the kill quite yet. "You did well angel."

"Thanks, looks like the first and second hurdles have been made. All we need is the third to seal our victory." She looked over to the hill where Frieza and Zarbon stood looking at the battle progressing. He didn't look happy. "I'm surprised he hasn't tried to intervene."

"Frieza's a patient man when it comes to war. He'll bide his time and make use of his power when he deems it necessary. It's better that we go to him, while we still have our combined strength."

"Agreed then," She paused and narrowed her eyes. "Do you feel that? A group of powers are moving around the battle towards Frieza."

"You don't think…" they stared at each other and both shouted.

"King Vegeta!"

~Frieza~

"Zarbon," Frieza shouted with utter detest. "It's time we showed these fools the true meaning of power."

"Yes, Lord, shall we?" Zarbon smirked, but it soon failed as a cluster of power went off on his scouter. "Oh, it seems the fight has come to us." Zarbon chuckled turning towards the group. King Vegeta stood tall with his handpicked men supporting him from behind.

"You've lost Frieza, your men are dying, and your precious Ginyu Force has been destroyed. You alone, no matter what powers you obtained, are no match against the entire Saiyan race!"

"I think you heighten your chances King Vegeta. You monkeys have picked a marvelous place for death. I shall eliminate you all." He laughed and turned his back on the King to watch the battle again. "No matter how many of my men die, my powers are far too great to be overtaken by you and your pathetic monkey race."

"You're a fool! I'll crush you!" King Vegeta shouted and attacked. With little more than a wave of his tail Frieza sent the mighty King Vegeta stumbling to the ground clutching his cheek and gasping. The tyrant had barely moved.

"No, Vegeta, you are the fool." Frieza raised his finger ready to eliminate the leader. The Saiyans behind him charged, but Zarbon blasted them back with a muscled power. King Vegeta's eyes widened and he stared death in the face. He lowered his head and waited for the blast to take him. "Long live the King."

I'm so naughty when it comes to cliffhangers, but I can't help myself. It just gives the story a spin of suspense! Don't worry the next chapter will be up ASAP. The wonderous climactic battle against Frieza himself is still to come so don't turn away!

Next Chapter: The Legendary Saiyan Power