Chapter 4: Unbreakable

Bardock began to make his descent towards the old Namek. As the ape headed towards him, his once confident demeanor faded; instead, a sense of dread and disbelief crept into the back of his mind. The mist pushed apart in the wake of the monster passing through. A huge hole formed in the dark clouds, revealing the planet's bright full moon, giving the mighty Oozaru a limited supply of blutz waves—until the clouds closed up.

Like a comet, Bardock hit the ground, producing a crater and twisting up dirt and dust. Lord Slug took a few steps back, not sure what to expect next. The sediment started to settle, clearing up Lord Slug's view of the crash site. From the crater the hairy beast leaped up into the air and released long yellow beam of energy from its mouth. The Namekian quickly reacted and threw his arms up in a defensive position, trying to block the beam. The beam hit him like a freight train, toppling him over. The primate landed and started lumbering down the battlefield, headed right for the downed overlord.

"I'm going to rip you apart!" he growled as he lunged elbow first at the Namek.

At the last second the old warrior rolled out of the way, just in time to escape the blow. He hastily rose to his feet and unleashed a right hook, striking the ape in the snout. The Oozaru staggered back and groaned. In a rage, he retaliated with a hurricane of flailing fists to the Namek's skull. Purple blood painted Lord Slug's entire face as he stumbled back, trying hard not to lose his footing. Lord Slug countered and sent a kick flying into the ape's stomach, followed by a series of rapid punches. The huge Namekian saw the great ape was stunned and quickly charged a blast in the palm of his hand, jumped back, and flung it at the monster. The ki blast sent pain surging through the Oozaru's body, fueling his beastly rage. Tired and breathing heavily from his attack, Lord Slug could do nothing as the primate tackled him, sending the two into the cold ground. The massive creatures grappled and fought, each trying to gain the upper hand as they rolled around. The Oozaru's weight and size became too much for the Namek to overcome. Lord Slug found himself half turned, pinned under the gorilla's massive legs with no way out.

Bardock couldn't control the blood lust inside him and began hammering down uncontrolled blows upon his victim. Lord Slug's shoulder took much of the impact, causing him to writhe in pain. He could feel his joint start to slip out of place and his ligaments and tendons give way from the force of the impacts. His arm became swollen and unable to move, making it useless. Other blows pounded into the side of his face, grinding it up into a bloody pulp. He could feel the bones in his face crack and break with each strike. Panic and fear filled Slug's enormous body. Adrenaline surged inside him, giving him strength to struggle and resist. He twisted and turned any way he could in the hopes of breaking the hold. He started to draw upon his ki, increasing his power as high as it could go in hopes of escaping. His adrenaline helped him numb out the pain and focus on getting away. He released a wave of ki from his body, causing the ape to halt his attack. The moment of hesitation was all he needed.

Now is my chance, he thought to himself as he brought his legs up underneath the ape and pushed.

The weight was overwhelming, but his adrenaline lent him the will and strength to push the beast off, sending him crashing back into the ground. Lord Slug quickly got to his feet, and began to channel ki into his good arm.

I need to end this, he thought, knowing the match was slipping out of control and into the monster's favor.

Bardock sprang back up to his feet. His gaze targeted the beaten up Namekian. Seeing the gore and blood on his green-skinned foe gave him boundless confidence. He could sense victory within his grasp. The rage that sometimes blinded his judgment in this form started to fade away, and the clarity of his cognitive mind alerted him to the dark clouds in the sky. They had begun to close in, shrinking the hole which allowed the moonlight to shine through. Bardock knew his time in this form was running short. A sense of urgency overcame him. His eyes once again settled on the overlord and he noticed the energy being charged in the Namekian's hand. Gasping for air and tired, Lord Slug forced up his right hand, palm supercharged with ki, and pointed it at the Oozaru.

"Eat this!" Lord Slug shouted out with ferocity, as he fired the beam at the gorilla's head.

Bardock focused his ki, channeling it through his throat. A yellow light began to shine in the depths of the transformed Saiyan's mouth. The light got brighter and stronger as it made its way up. The scarred beast released a defiant roar as he unleashed the ki blast. The beams of energy surged towards each other, crackling with massive power, illuminating the terrain. A loud boom ripped through the air as the ki collided. Bardock could feel the enormous energy flowing through his mouth. The ki fizzled around his sharp, dagger-like teeth, causing a painful tingling sensation. He tensed every muscle in his enormous body, forcing every ounce of strength he had into the blast. His beam grew stronger and more intense. Lord Slug could feel his beam being pushed back by the force of the ape's energy. He was fatigued and tired, but knew he couldn't hold anything back; it was all or nothing. He let out a confident scream as he powered up to his maximum. His muscles bulged and his ki hit its limit. He took all of his strength and energy and forced it into the palm of his hand, reinforcing his beam. The two beams held in place for a few seconds, neither moving nor giving way.

"Damn it!" The giant Namekian screamed, feeling his power draining quickly.

Sweat rained down his green face, mixing with the blood already there. His heart was beating fast, feeling like it was about to explode in his chest. His breathing was heavy and labored from the strain of maintaining such a powerful beam. His body was beaten and fatigued, causing his legs to buckle. He dropped to one knee while trying to stay focused on his attack. Bardock saw his enemy began to break. He took a giant step forward, as if asserting his dominance. His excitement began to build inside, causing new life to surge through him. He could see his blast starting to overpower the Namek's beam. Lord Slug's once fully extended arm started to pull back, being pushed into his chest. Every part of his body was exhausted; he closed his eyes and clenched his teeth together in a struggle to hold on. Bardock's beam began to engulf his opponent's. The Namek could feel the energy and heat from the opposing blast closing in on him. The Namekian's wave started to fade and fizzle as Bardock's beam overpowered his, rushing over his body, and finally obliterating him.

Bardock collapsed to the ground, completely drained. The clouds in the sky closed up, cutting of the blutz waves. His body began to shrink, reverting him back to his original from. The Saiyan's breathing was labored, and his muscles writhed in pain. After struggling to stay conscious, he succumbed to his fatigue and passed out.

Bardock took a deep breath, feeling his senses coming to life. He could feel cool soothing liquid surrounding and churning around his body. He could feel the breathing machine firmly on his mouth, pumping fresh air down into his lungs. He took another deep breath, pushing his chest up then down. As he became more sober, he could feel his strong muscles had been renewed and refreshed. Bardock could feel his energy at full power, with no hint of pain or injuries. As the haze of waking up went away, he knew where he was.

Bardock's men surrounded the rejuvenation chamber. Tora leaned in, placing his hand on the glass, taking a closer look at his leader.

"How's he doing?" Tora said looking over at the medical attendant.

"Well, he took one hell of a beating, but he's going to make a full recovery," the white clothed minion responded.

"That was really impressive; if we hadn't been there I never would have believed Bardock took out that asshole," Shugesh exclaimed.

"We have one hell of a power leader. He's probably as strong as King Vegeta" Fasha said proudly.

Bardock opened his eyes, bringing all of his crew's attention to him. Tora quickly took his hand back and pulled his body up away from the window. Bardock looked at his troopers, making sure they were all accounted for. He felt a mixed sense of relief and pride knowing they had all survived such a rough encounter with an overwhelming foe. Bardock closed his eyes and let his mind relax and let his thoughts drift to his battle with his green nemesis.

Lord Frieza sat firmly in his chair taking a long gaze at planet Vegeta. His eyes slowly shifted from left to right, closely inspecting the blue and green planet. The door behind the tyrant quickly opened, breaking his concentration. Zarbon entered, and hastily walked to the middle of the circular room.

"Lord Frieza," Zarbon said, giving a respectful bow to his master.

"What is it, Zarbon?"

"My Lord, I have news of planet 247, and Bardock," Zarbon replied.

"Well, let's hear it," the overlord demanded.

As Zarbon began to read off his report, Frieza rolled his eyes. He started to tone out Zarbon's dull voice, not truly caring what he said, knowing that the mission was a success. If it had been a failure he knew Zarbon would be more animated and apologetic, blaring out stupid ideas how to correct the problem—none of which would be original or imaginative. But when Zarbon uttered the phrase "Bardock unbreakable" it quickly caught Frieza's attention.

"What did you say Zarbon?"

"My lord, I said they are calling him 'Bardock Unbreakable,'" he replied.

"And why are they calling him that?"

"Well, as I said," Zarbon said cautiously, "according to Bardock's report he fought and successfully beat an elderly super Namekian. Some of his fellow Saiyans are giving him the moniker 'Unbreakable,'" Zarbon said, and then he paused for a moment. "It seems they have rallied around him like some sort of hero because of his victory over such a strong opponent."

"I'm not to found of monkeys having any kind of hero, let alone one to rally behind," Frieza said with distain growing in his voice.

"I can't imagine any world were Bardock would be any real threat to you my Lord," Zarbon interjected.

"'Unbreakable,'" Frieza hissed as a villainous smile grew on his face. "Well, we shall see about that."

Theraxs: Glad you liked my fight scene, I hope you liked the conclusion of it. Thanks for taking the time to review.

Author's Note: I left the ending a little open ended in case people seemed interested in a sequel. If anyone would like one, please say so in your review. Hope you enjoyed my first story, see ya next time.