Hey guys! Welcome back! I know you guys were expecting the rewrite of Chan in Bellwood, but I decided to do something a little different. Let it be known that I am almost finished with the aforementioned reboot, but I decided to take a break due to frustration. With that said, let me get to explaining.
A little while after originally posting my first story, I decided to post Milla: Saiyan of Earth. Back then I found it hard to continue writing it due to college and a lack of interest. Now that I've matured as a writer, and the fact that there's new material to use, I've decided to give it another go. Thus so here's Milla: Saiyan of Earth Reinvigorated. Without further ado, let's begin.
I don't own Dragon Ball or any of the ideas of its creators. I do own OC characters, objects, concepts and creatures unless stated otherwise. Enjoy!
Age 736, Planet Vegeta
In a medical wing on a planet different from Earth, a man was sitting in a chair. He wore your basic saiyan armor, his being black and green, a pair of red armbands, and a pair of black combat boots that went with the armor. He looked down at his hands, quickly noting the uncharacteristic shaking caused by his nerves. He wiped his forehead with his tail unconsciously. He was Bardock, a legend among low class warriors, and his wife was giving birth.
The warrior was becoming increasingly antsy, much to his own confusion. He hadn't been this stressed when Raditz was born. This shouldn't be any different, even if this was the first natural Saiyan birth in years. With Raditz, he knew a son of his wouldn't have a problem being born. That is where the problem stands, however, because this child wasn't going to be a boy.
His mate was having a girl, something he was not prepared for. He was tense when he first heard it. He thought it was because he expected a boy, which definitely played a key factor in his nerves going haywire. He soon found, however, that he was tense from fear. That thought made him worry the most out of everything else.
Fear! Saiyans weren't afraid of anything, even the anger of King Vegeta. They fought monsters stronger than them for the thrill of it. The zenkai boost made them stronger when recovering from near death experience, so fear was never in their vocabulary. So why was he scared about having a daughter?
He soon realized it was fear for his daughter's safety. Fear that someone might try to do her harm. Fear that someone will try to take her away from him. He dreaded the thought of losing her, whether in battle or to some happy-go-lucky man who wouldn't care about her. He'd never tell a soul that fact mind you.
The door to the infirmary opened, and a medic walked out. Bardock rose to his feet with a serious look on his face. The man sent him a similarly serious face, not exactly thrilled with his line of work.
"Go in if you want." said the medic. Bardock practically knocked the door down entering the room. His face went from serious to awe within a fraction of a second. There was his mate, Gine, holding his daughter who was wrapped in a blue cloth. His daughter had her mother's hair.
When she opened her eyes, Bardock saw him in them even though saiyans all had similar eyes. She made a very un-saiyan like giggle as she saw her father. She definitely had her mother's personality. He walked closer to them, the look of adoration still on his face. His mate turned to him with an exhausted smile.
"Isn't she beautiful Bardock?" asked Gine. The warrior harrumphed in response as he turned his head. He looked back over to his daughter to see her giggling and reaching for him. He picked her up without Gine asking him, which sort of shocked her. The young child smiled as she placed a hand on his cheek, her tail unfurling out from the blanket.
What shocked both parents was the appearance her tail. The fur on it was charcoal black, a stark contrast to the usual brown furred appendages Saiyan's were known for. It's true that some saiyans had different colored hair or eyes, but a tail was something else entirely. It was unheard of for a saiyan tail to be any color other than the norm, let alone black. Bardock took his attention off of her tail and on to her face.
He looked her in the eyes, worry beginning to form in his own. She gave him a blank expression as if she was unsure what to make of him. She then exploded into laughter as she grabbed at some of her father's hair. Bardock smiled as she continued to giggle at his expense. He let out a sigh as his daughter released him from her grasp.
"She is." answered Bardock out loud. He barely registered the door opening behind him.
"She's what Bardock?" asked a familiar voice. The legendary warrior looked back to the entrance as one of his Saiyan comrades as he walked in the room. He quickly turned in shock, but he tried to hold a serious face. He had to think of something fast. Gine, noticing her husband's worried expression, decided to speak up.
"Yeah. What name did you choose Bardock?" asked his mate trying to save him. That was just what she did, seeing as he was more prepared for this question.
"Keirra." pronounced Bardock in seriousness but with a hidden joy. "Her name is Keirra. Why are you here Punkin?" He handed his daughter back to his mate as he waited for Punkin's response.
"Just wanted to see the new recruit." replied the man. "I wonder what her power level is? Hope it's better than that first welp of yours." Bardock growled at the implications of those words. It was questions like this that made him worry for the safety of his daughter.
He was interrupted from his thinking when his eldest son shoved past Punkin. Raditz, like Bardock, wore standard saiyan armor. His was orange instead of green, however, and much smaller. He also wore black arm guards and a red band around his right leg. He had long hair like his mother, though it extended down to his lower back.
Raditz didn't care about the child, but the fact that his father tried to hide his emotions meant it was a big deal. He approached his mother, unsure how to deal with the situation. She smiled at him, causing him to stop in his tracks.
"Raditz!" shouted his mother. "Come meet Keirra!" Raditz had never heard his mother yell at him with such joy and intensity. He didn't know if she'd kill him if he declined, so he did as he was told. Something snapped as his eyes met those of his sister's.
He didn't think of killing her, quite the opposite actually. The way she smiled at him brought about a strange sensation within him. He didn't know why he felt such joy from looking into a young ones eyes, but he did. Her giggles brought a smirk to his face. He lost it as he began to think of something to say.
"She looks strong." said Raditz. He clenched his fist as he irked his own choice of words. 'Strong!? Really!? That's the word I chose to describe my sister!?'
The boy looked to his mother, expecting to see disappointment as the best case scenario. He was relieved when his mother still held her same happy expression. She knew her son wouldn't admit it, but he really liked Keirra. She could see it in his eyes, something he and his father seemed to share.
She looked down at her bundle of joy. She already had the boys wrapped around her finger, even if she didn't know it yet. She foresaw a lot of broken men in the future, mostly due to Bardock and Raditz. She looked to her mate with a large smirk.
"We did good. Right Bardock?" Bardock made sure no one was around before he bent over to rub Keirra on her head.
"Yes we did Gine." answered the legendary warrior. He didn't notice Raditz was still in the room. Bardock didn't care at this moment, and the same went for Raditz. They all looked at the baby in Gine's arms. One would think this happiness would last a life time. Little did they know that a few years could ruin everything.
Age 739
Bardock sighed as he flew towards his home, dark thoughts flowing through his mind. Recently, Frieza had called every Saiyan back to planet Vegeta. Normally only the king himself could make such an order, but no one dared challenge the orders of the Arcosian tyrant. He could destroy entire planets on a whim, going unchallenged by all but the God of Destruction himself. It was this very detail that had him on edge.
With almost every Saiyan currently occupying the planet at this moment, it would be easy for the madman to wipe out their race entirely. It wasn't like the tyrant needed a reason to destroy a race, but the Saiyans played a huge part in the Arcosian Empire's military. They had conquered planet after planet to appease the lizard slimeball, yet he always seemed to have some form of contempt for them. While all this was true, none of these points called for the complete annihilation of their race. If his theory was right, however, no reasoning could ever make the monster stop.
He lowered towards the ground as he reached his home. He had left his scouter behind in order to avoid being spied on. He didn't want any of Frieza's lackies to catch on to his plan. He walked towards the entrance, hesitating over what he was about to do. He didn't want it to come to this, but it's not like he had a choice.
He looked up from his musings to find Gine working on some meat for supper. She now wore a sleeveless black bodysuit and dark green combat armor highlighted with bronze and outlined by white, in addition to purple armbands and white boots. Her armor also had a thigh-length hoop. He couldn't help the smile on his face as she hummed a tune to her work. She looked towards him, gasping in surprise at the loon on his face.
"Bardock!" cheered the woman. She quickly put her knife away before running to her mate. The man did nothing to stop his beloved from wrapping her arms around him, a sign of affection she had apparently learned from one of the few visitors to their planet. "When I had heard from Fasha about the order for all Saiyan warriors to return to planet Vegeta, I thought it was a joke." The man nodded as he looked around the building.
"Believe me, I thought it was too at first." agreed the legendary warrior. "It's too bad it wasn't. I was about to teach those degenerates in the Frieza Force how to actually take over a planet." His mate couldn't help but giggle at his antics, even if she knew he was being truthful. She wiped a tear from her eye as she nodded her head.
"I've seen some around the planet recently. I bet even I could give the more boisterous recruits a run for their money if I got the chance." She punched at the air a few times, bringing about a boisterous laugh from her mate. He remembered how she was before their daughter's birth, as well as how quickly she grew confident in her strength. His smile faltered for a split second as he brought himself back to reality.
"How's Keirra doing by the way?" questioned the legendary warrior. "Is she asleep in her bed?" Gine nodded in response, quickly pulling him along. They peeked into the girl's sleeping chambers, Gine making a childishly adoring face as her daughter snored.
"You won't believe how much she wants to be like you and Raditz. She's always going on about how she'll join you in missions one day." Her smile fell to a frown as the duo entered the room. "With how innocent she is, I'd hate to see how she reacts to a conquest." Bardock nodded as he looked to the sleeping Keirra.
She was around the age Saiyan children would normally be released from their pods and prepared for missions. The only reason she wasn't being trained at the moment was due to her age and her unique tail. With her low power level of 20 made him question if she'd ever be ready. He knew time was not a luxury they had, however. He sighed as he let his smile slip into a frown.
"After dark I'm going to steal a pod for her." His mate looked to him in confusion. "We're going to send our daughter to another world." Gine jerked back in terror. He couldn't really be saying this!
"You've gotta be kidding!" Bardock shook his head with a sigh. He knew this wasn't going to be easy the moment his plan popped in his head. He led her out of the room with a serious frown.
"Gine, I'm serious." He knew the look on his mate's face very well. She growled as she clenched her fists, not willing to accept this.
"Have you gone insane!? Why would we ever abandon Keirra like that!? She's barely learned how to walk, let alone talk!" Her mate shook his head as he looked to the room they just left.
"With her latent abilities she's destined to be sent to another world, probably somewhere horrible. We're going to see to it that she at least grows up on a decent planet." Gine looked to the legendary warrior with a downcast face.
"No. She's far too young for that." Bardock closed his eyes as he took a deep breath. He wasn't looking forward to this part of their conversation. He looked his mate in the eye as he clenched his own fists.
"I don't think we can afford to wait much longer. Planet Vegeta is no longer safe." Gine put her hands on her hips, a scowl forming on her face.
"And what does that mean? Why would her own home not be safe for her? If this is about her tail we could have her put on Raditz's squad so…" Bardock stomped his foot as he turned to his mate, shocking her in an instant.
"This has nothing to do with her tail! My main concern right now is Frieza!" He took a few breaths as he tried to compose himself. He did not need someone hearing their conversation right now. "I think he's afraid of the legendary Super Saiyan showing up one day."
"Hold on… the Super Saiyan!?" Her eyes widened as she leaned closer to her mate. "But that's only… It's just a children's fairy tale Bardock!" The man nodded as he fully turned to his mate.
"I know that just as much as any competent Saiyan. The problem is, I think he's still bothered by the legend, and I don't imagine he'd want to take any chances." Gine straightened herself as she allowed Bardock to explain himself further. "I get the feeling, that death is on its way for us." A sudden stomp caught the parents off guard.
"Then let us fight to the death!" cried a familiar voice. The duo turned to see Raditz standing before them, his scouter missing as well. Gine put a hand to her chest as she looked to her eldest child.
"Raditz?" questioned the woman. "How long have you been there?" The boy punched his palm as he looked both parents in the eye.
"Enough to know that Frieza will have Hell to pay if he comes here! I'll cut him down myself!" Bardock snarled as he took a step forward.
"Don't be a fool!" roared the head of the house. "You wouldn't last one minute against Zarbon and Dodoria, let alone Frieza! You'd be dead where you stand!" The boy growled before patting his hand against his chest.
"Then send me with Keirra! Together we'll take down anyone who'd oppose us!" His father shook his head in response.
"That is out of the question! You're part of Prince Vegeta's squadron! People would become suspicious of your sudden departure. No doubt his royal pain in the tail would send out a search party to find you, believing you wimped out on an important mission." Gine stepped forward as she held a hand out to her oldest child.
"We're only doing this on a feeling your father has." reassured the mother. "If he turns out to be wrong about all this, then your reputation will be ruined. All your hard work would go down the drain. You can't just throw your life away for…"
"I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF THAT!" roared Raditz. Both parents were taken aback by this outburst. They allowed their son to breathe as he tried to recompose himself. "You don't know what it was like to be picked on because of your power level. When your father is a legend among low class warriors, people put high expectations on you."
He looked into Keirra's sleeping chamber, watching as her chest slowly rose and fell. "When Keirra came around, kids started to pick on her for her tail's color. The weight of the problem started to shift from me to her, which would have given me much relief. Instead, I felt this pain in my heart. I couldn't bear to see her go through what I did."
He returned his gaze to his parents, their shock falling into an unreadable emotion. "I got stronger in order to protect her, which caught the eye of Vegeta. He appointed me under his squad after I knocked Choibon's teeth out. I owe everything to her, more than she would ever know." He remained silent as he watched a shadow cover him.
He looked up to see his father standing over him, as if he were prepared to knock him out. The boy gulped in response, but nevertheless stood his ground. "I won't let you send Keirra off to some unknown planet by herself. I… I'll fight you if that's what it takes. I would die before I let anything happen to her!"
Bardock slowly lowered towards his son, the shadows hiding his expression. The boy raised his arm in an effort to block whatever attack would knock him unconscious. The attack never came, however, as he felt a hand rub against his head. He parted his arms to see his father's rare smile. He lowered his guard as the man placed his hands on his shoulders.
"And that is why I am proud of you. You understand the importance of comradery, something Prince Vegeta and the upper class Saiyan's will never replicate. Most of all, you've grown beyond the notions placed upon our kind. That being said, you can't go with Keirra right now." The boy's confusion turned to anger as he scowled.
Before he could go on another rant, however, his father stood up with his arms crossed. "No doubt Prince Vegeta will run off to do his own mission with the tension mounting here, if his coward of a father doesn't send him on one himself. If the worst comes to pass, I want you to seek Keirra out. Do not jeopardize your place among your fellow Saiyans unless necessary for survival, for you may be the last of our kind. Can I count on you to do this for me?"
Raditz struggled as he tried to find an argument in his favor. He couldn't just let this happen to Keirra! He was her big brother: her 'Ditz' as she always called him. No matter how hard he tried, however, he could not disobey his father without getting Keirra hurt. He groaned as he shook his head.
"Fine, but if you're wrong you'll be in for it!" In spite of the disrespect thrown his way, Bardock couldn't help but laugh. He was proud to see his son was no wimp. He knew, between Keirra and Raditz, the Saiyan race was in good hands. How he wished this moment could last forever.
Later that night, he and Gine found themselves flying through the air. He carried the pod over his shoulder with his daughter inside while his wife nervously followed beside him. He could tell she was having second thoughts, even after everything they talked about the afternoon prior. Things only got worse as Keirra decided ridding in a pod wasn't fun anymore. Gine couldn't hold in her worries anymore as her daughter began to cry.
"Is there another option?" questioned the woman. "Let's think about this!" Bardock shook his head in response.
"No!" denied the man. "This is the only choice. If I turn out to be wrong than I'll go after her." Keirra began to cry more and more as she banged against the pod. Gine landed beside her mate, her emotions growing more and more as she placed a hand on her chest.
"In that case, why don't we grab Raditz and run off somewhere together? We could knock ourselves out and…" She was cut off as Bardock looked back at her.
"That won't work. They'd use their Yamoshi forsaken scouters and track us down in no time." Gine sighed as she looked away. There was really no way around this situation, and she didn't like the feeling. She looked to her mate with a concerned frown.
"Why are you going through all this trouble Bardock? I know she's our daughter, but it's not like a Saiyan man to worry about his children. What's gotten into you?" To her surprise, Bardock looked back to her with a smile unseen before.
"I haven't known what's gone through my head since Keirra was born." He looked forward as he came to a stop. "When Raditz was born, it was your everyday Saiyan birth. I knew exactly what I expected from him and what to do to raise him. Then, my little Onyx came along."
Gine smiled in recognition to Keirra's special nickname. "I actually got to see what we created, and it put things into perspective for me. I've spent my entire life destroying things, and I'd like to save something for a change. This is especially true for someone who's judged as a lower class warrior, like my Keirra." He set the pod down as his daughter let out another cry.
Keirra could be seen wearing a set of Saiyan armor similar to her father's, only it was pink where the green should be. She also wore a black undershirt, white gloves, and a pendant bearing the Saiyan emblem on it. She opened her eyes as she finally ceased her pleas. She looked to her parents, her face still wet from her shed tears. How Gine wanted to wipe those marks from her child's face, yet she knew time was of the essence.
Seeing his mate's growing sorrow, Bardock decided to try and calm her nerves. "I've programmed this to head to a distant planet called Earth. The dominant beings there appear to have low power levels and aren't technologically advanced. The good news is that it's not very valuable so it won't be on Frieza's radar." Gine looked to her daughter with a new sense of confidence, though she could not hide the tear in her eye.
"If your father is wrong about all this, then we'll come find you immediately." Bardock lowered his eyes as their child approached the window. He suddenly smacked his hand against the side of the pod, leaving a small indent as he caught his Keirra's attention.
"Listen Keirra. Do your best to survive on Earth, okay?" The small girl tilted her head in confusion, unsure of what her father meant. Gine couldn't hold back her tears anymore as she leaned in closer.
"We'll see you soon, alright?" The young girl straightened her head as she looked to both of his parents. She didn't know why they looked so sad. Bardock then placed his hand against the glass, a soft smile on his face.
"Be strong." Keirra placed her hand in the middle of her father's own appendage. The glass separated the two from actually touching, but the child could still feel a strange connection between them.
"Pa…Papa?" questioned the young Saiyan. Gine held her hands to her mouth in surprise at this development. Bardock himself felt a tinge of regret for what he was about to do, seeing as his daughter just acknowledged him verbally. He closed his eyes as he steeled his resolve.
"Goodbye." The warrior pulled himself and Gine back as the pod began to lift itself up into the sky. The couple watched as the vehicle flew higher and higher into the atmosphere. Gine couldn't hold her emotions back anymore as she ran out of her mate's grasp. She knew it was futile to fly after her daughter now, but she still needed her to hear her last words in case things were as bad as Bardock thought.
"DON'T FORGET US KEIRRA!" The pod twinkled out of view as it left the planet's atmosphere, leaving no trace that it was ever there. The upset mother began to weep as her mate wrapped a comforting arm around her. All they could do was wait and hope things turned out for the better. They returned home, neither speaking the rest of the night.
One Week Later
It had only been a week since they sent Keirra off to the planet Earth, as well as four days since Raditz was sent off on a mission with the prince's squadron. Who knew so much could change in just a few days? Bardock raised his arms as he blocked a punch from a Frieza Force soldier. He continued to block every attack thrown at him by the man. He quickly brought his hands forward, pressing them against his opponent's stomach.
With a mighty roar, he sent a huge burst of energy forward. The being was incinerated the instant the energy engulfed him, leaving nothing but a scorch mark behind. Bardock huffed and puffed as he floated in the sky. He had been right, much to his fears. Frieza had indeed planned on destroying the Saiyan race.
Never before had he hated being right, but this was a tragedy. He was now grateful that he sent Keirra away, knowing she probably would not survive the onslaught. His wife awaited him back at their home, not knowing that his theory had come to pass. This was a battle he couldn't afford to lose, no matter what the cost. He wanted to see his kids again, here his daughter call him "Papa" once more.
He flew higher into the atmosphere as his rage began to take over. He fought his way through many soldiers, giving them the same fate as their earlier comrade. He was caught off guard by one, however, and was grabbed from behind. Another came by and knead him in the gut. His life seemed to flash before is eyes, though what he saw was definitely not a moment from his past.
He suddenly saw someone who looked like his mate in a strange outfit. She had a serious look plastered on her face, as if she was ready for battle. She was so familiar, yet she wasn't Gine. It finally clicked in his head when he noticed an older version of his son standing beside her. He saw what Keirra was going to look like when she was older.
He soon returned to reality as he threw the two men off of him. He knew enough was enough. The legendary warrior clenched his fist as he looked to the ship in front of him.
"Frieza!" shouted Bardock in saiyan fury. "Get your miserable, slimy tail out here! NOW!" The ship in front of him opened, and a lizard humanoid creature with horns on his head came out of it. While his skin was pink, he had white growths on his body and large purple bulbs on his head and chest.
Bardock growled as he let his energy flair. "We've done everything you asked! We've killed thousands of species, destroyed countless planets, and even sent our children out on suicide missions for your cause! Why would you betray us like this?" The Arcosian smirked I response, seeming to treat this like a game.
"You think I care about what you did?" asked Frieza. "You think we were partners? No. You were just mere pawns in my game. Now that you're usefulness is at an end, I see no reason in keeping you filthy monkeys alive any longer!"
"At least we aren't frightened by a children's story!" This seemed to struck a nerve as Frieza's brow twitched in anger. He then lifted his finger, his smile becoming more sinister as a result. A huge ball of energy floated above him, slowly growing in size as its power increased. As soon as the ball reached its peak, he launched it forward with a motion of his finger.
All Saiyans looked to the sky as the Death Ball began to close in on the planet. Gine stepped out of her home as she watched in utter terror. Her mate had been right. Today would mark the near extinction of their race. She clutched at her chest as she fell to her knees. She would not get to see her children ever again.
Bardock felt the full weight of the situation hit him. There was nothing he could do. It was over. He and his mate wouldn't make it, and he would never feel his daughter's touch again. At least Raditz and Keirra would...
His thoughts were cut off as a vision blasted through his head. He saw Keirra as an adult on planet Namek, Raditz once again at her side. Across from her was Frieza, though his growths and horns were gone while his skin was entirely white. Both sides entered a fighting stance, ready for combat. The vision ended with their first clash.
He chuckled to himself as he clenched his fists. "Yes!" He charged some energy in his hand, intent on going down fighting. "This will change everything!" The energy flew towards the giant ki sphere in the form of a massive beam.
It did nothing as the orb loomed closer. His attack finally burst as the orb overtook him. He cried out in pain as he felt his very body being torn apart. "Keirra… No matter where you are, or what you're doing… I…"
His last words became mute as he disappeared from sight. The huge ball of energy began to crash into the planet below. The very foundation began to crack as the orb pushed its way to the core. Gine looked into the sky, tears falling from her eyes.
"Stay strong my children." said the mother in sadness. She was engulfed in light, alongside the rest of her people. Frieza watched the light as it continued to burn away the Saiyan race. He was beyond pleased at this point: he was ecstatic. He cackled in delight as he admired his own work.
"What lovely fireworks!" shouted Frieza in utmost joy. "No more little monkeys and their Super Saiyan! Oh Zarbon! Dodoria! You must come watch!" He failed to think about anything else but his handiwork.
Unknown Planet
A trio of Saiyan warriors stood over a battlefield, admiring their handiwork. One in particular kept his eye on a few younger members as they celebrated their victory. Nappa would have joined them, had he not had this sinking feeling in his gut. He was the tallest of the troupe, sporting a thin mustache and a tuft of hair atop his head. He wore a standard middle class warrior armor set, along with a green scouter.
He was used to staying out of these celebrations, seeing as he had the most important responsibility of all. He wouldn't use this explanation out loud, but he was sorta a nanny to Prince Vegeta. His eyes shifted to the young prince, the boy eating some form of fruit he found earlier. He had his father's straight back hairstyle and onyx eyes, though that was where the similarities ended. He wore the standard Saiyan Elite armor set, including a blue under suit and a red scouter.
"Did you hear that!?" questioned the warrior to his right. Nappa turned away from the duo as he looked to his comrade. Raditz glanced up from his kill, anxious as to what was going on.
"Something wrong?" questioned the large guardian. Vegeta listened in out of boredom, hoping to hear some good news. From the look on the man's face, however, it was anything but.
"We just got a message from the Frieza Force." The son of Bardock gulped as he awaited the rest of the conversation. "A meteor collided with Planet Vegeta and… WHAT!?" The man was visibly shaken by the very words he heard.
Vegeta looked up with interest, almost tempted to throw away his fruit. "Our whole world was obliterated!" Raditz's face went blank as his world collapsed in on itself. His father was right all along. Frieza had destroyed their entire world, covering it up as a meteor strike.
"That means… most of the Saiyan race was completely wiped out!" cried the other warrior amongst the trio. Vegeta looked over to is companion, noticing the look of distraught on his face. Nappa growled as he threw his arm to the side.
"But how!?" roared the guardian. "They should've been able to detect the meteor!" Raditz didn't say a word as the trio ran towards them. His partner, however, tsked as he looked the other way.
"Now I'll never get to be King Vegeta." whined the prince. Raditz's anger began to boil at this statement. This was all the prince cared about!? He was prepared to attack the boy when Nappa and his posse stood before them.
"Vegeta? You have a younger brother, don't you?" This question brought the son of Bardock to a halt. Vegeta rolled his eyes as he looked down at his half eaten fruit.
"Oh yeah! I wonder if he got blown up too?" He shook his head as he took another bite of his snack. "Not that it matter anyway." While he was not fond of the prince's jab at his own family, Raditz could not care in the slightest.
He still had Keirra out there! He knew the name of the planet, yet he had no idea of the coordinates. Like his father predicted, no mention of a planet by that name could be found in the empirical files. That meant that she had a chance of surviving! The one who informed the group of their home's demise looked to the boy in concern.
"Didn't you have a little sister Raditz?" questioned the man. The boy turned to him with an unreadable frown. "From what I heard, you two were close." He quickly remembered the scouters on all his comrades' faces, causing him to think over the matter. He smirked as he nodded his head.
"I think Mom sent her off in a pod, but I don't have a clue as to where it went." lied Raditz. He was grateful in his prior proficiency in the art of deception, otherwise he might have faltered in his façade. "As soon as she's done conquering it she'll probably make her way to the nearest outpost." Vegeta chuckled as he looked up to the sky.
"Well then I guess there is some hope of becoming king after all." mused the prince. "If we meet up with her at some point, I will have a kingdom and a queen." Raditz felt a spark ignite in his lower back as he glared at his ally. How dare he say this about his little sister. He clenched his fist as he prepared to attack the boy, only to be blocked off by Nappa and the others.
"Either way, looks like a lot of our young bachelors will want to find a mate soon." added the large man. "Otherwise, we can kiss the Saiyan race as a whole goodbye." The son of Bardock decided to quell his anger for the moment. This was no time to bicker amongst his squad mates. Now was the time to plan for his inevitable escape, alongside his revenge on Frieza.
Earth
An elderly man decided to go for a walk on this fine day. He had small dark eyes and a bushy white mustache and eyebrows. He wore a Chinese martial arts uniform, which consisted of a sleeveless orange jacket over a long sleeved black shirt, and a green hat. He strolled through some bamboo as he decided to wander off the beaten path. He sure did enjoy the peace and quiet.
He suddenly heard a large wail going off, the obvious source being a child. He ran over to the origin of the cry, shocked by what exactly he found. A small child, a three year old girl no less, was sitting on the ground with a blue cloth in her hand.
"Goodness gracious!" shouted the old man. He picked up the baby, who still looked sad. "Where did you come from little one?" He looked around for any sign of the young one's parents. "Who would leave such an adorable little girl out in the woods?"
The girl began to panic, only to be calmed by the coos of the old man. He sighed as she finally quit sobbing, though she still looked downcast. Where on Earth had she come from? He quickly noted the armor the girl was wearing, only to shake his head at his absurdity. A child was still a child, no matter what kind of people they came from.
He quickly made up his mind as he scooped the child up. "No, no, no. That just won't do. My name is Gohan. Why don't you come home with me little girl?"
Keirra looked at the stranger for a moment, unsure of what to do. This mentality quickly flipped itself over, however, as the girl giggled at the look of his moustache. He couldn't possibly be a threat with how goofy he looked, and he was offering her a home. She happily reached out for him, grabbing a hold of his moustache. "Ouch!"
The girl let go as she chuckled in delight. The old man sighed as he shook his head. This girl was going to be a handful, but he was stronger than most men his age. He would raise her to be the best granddaughter in the world, or his name wasn't Son Gohan. His eyes widened as he looked down to the cheery girl.
He smirked as he tilted his head. "Speaking of names, what should I call you?" Keirra hummed as she looked away from the man. Something seemed to be off, as she had no collection as to what her name is. She tried to convey this to the man, but all that came out were a bunch of childish noises.
Surprisingly, the old man seemed to understand her implications. "I don't suppose you can tell me, so I'll just have to come up with one till I find out the truth." He hummed to himself as he tried to think of a good name. "Goku? No, but that would have been perfect if you were a boy."
He paced back and forth for a bit, bringing a small smile to the child's face. "Goten? Nah! Gohan? Wait, that's my name!"
Keirra laughed at Gohan's antics, earning a small smile from the man. He lost concentration at how cute she was. There was something oddly familiar about this child. He swore she was the spitting image of... His eyes widened to match his growing grin.
He dropped his fist into his hand, catching his audience's attention. "I know! I'll give you my mother's name: Milla! What do you think?" The little girl giggled with excitement.
A tail came from behind her and wrapped around his arm. Gohan gasped as he looked down at the furry appendage. "You have a tail! I've never seen a human with a tail before. Oh well. No harm could come from it… right?"
He rubbed the girl's head as he wrapped her blanket around her. "Let's go home Milla. Good thing I have plenty of food back home that I don't mind sharing. After all, how much could a little girl eat?" Keirra, now known as Milla, cheered at the promise of food.
Gohan carried the child as he walked back to his hut. He was unaware of the pod that was stuck in the bamboo shoots. He walked home with an alien child in his arms. She was once known as Keirra, daughter of Bardock. Today on, however, she'll be known as Milla, the Saiyan of Earth.
And that's the first chapter of this particular rewrite! I wanted to add in some elements from the DBS Brolly movie, changing the origin to more match that one. I also delved deeper into Raditz as a good big brother, setting the stage for a great potential future. With this, however, comes the question of how Raditz will ever escape the eyes of his allies and the Frieza force. Anyways, don't forget to read and review!