The Ballad of Neo-Serenity
"..."-Portrays speech
Light glinted off the golden walls of a vast chamber filled with timeless portraits. Jewels encrusted the walls and murals told the story of many kings from long ago. It also told of the countless lives they took and the blood they shed. Large windows were placed high on the walls, so as to strategically place the sunlight in one area. The beams of bright sunlight met in front of a large golden dais. It was virtually impossible to see who sat at its top in the royal throne with Vegitasei's royal symbol engraved on it. This half of the room was dimly lit. This shady environment was meant to intimidate all who stood before the king. Atop the dais, sat a throne of pure gold beset with all the most precious jewels of conquered worlds. Those most recently added were diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. Jewels from a planet with natural resources that would increase Vejitasei's wealth by 40%. A planet with inhabitants that can give birth to very powerful saiyan warriors. A tiny, out of the way, backwater planet called Earth.
The Saiyan no Ou sat on his throne in stately grace. It was clear that the blood of many kings ran through has veins. His head rested against his right hand in an attempt to look calm, but his tail lashed with anger. His perpetual scowl deepened as he looked at a certain third class general, which knelt before him with his head bowed.
"Bardock, why did you not return from your mission when I requested?"
Bardock answered, "I thought I should make sure that all the inhabitants were annihilated, Sire".
"Are you aware that there was an attack on the planet?!"
"Yes Sire, but I was told it was easily put down by..."
The king interrupted him harshly, "Were you aware that there was an assassin sent after me?!"
"No Sire, not until I returned." *I had hoped he would have succeeded* Bardock thought bitterly.
"Well, you know what? I think you didn't give a damn what happens to your Ou, you no class shit. You are not special, you can easily be replaced. I think I will have to teach you a lesson about following orders." Bardock's tail bristled and tensed his body as he braced for impact. A huge Ki blast was heading straight for him. He dare not dodge it because the punishment would be much worse if he did. His lips pulled into a snarl and he closed his eyes tightly. *Kami, I hate this son of a bitch. I hope Celipa will take care of my sons.* Then all went black for Bardock.
The Ou looked down at Bardock's body that was now just a mass of bloody, scorched flesh. He hadn't killed him, but he was slowly dying. The Ou turned to a near by guard and said, "Prepare the tank and send someone to clean up this mess". The whole time, he was grimacing in disgust at Bardock's weakness.
Bardock's body had been removed 10 minutes ago. No matter how many times the king disciplined him, he always disobeyed. *What the hell was wrong with him. Is it because of what happened 10 years ago? I thought he had gotten over it.*
There was no doubt in the Ou's mind that Bardock would disobey him again. It was clear that people like him could not be fixed with beatings. *Let's see what can I do? Bardock once had an unquestionable allegiance to the throne. But that all changed when...* The great Saiyan Ou gave a deep, throaty chuckle at his evil idea. Bardock would definitely be in here bitching again, but on the other hand he would be distracted for a while. With an evil glint in his eyes and a smirk that only Saiyan royalty possessed (you all know that Vegeta smirk) he called for his chief advisor.
"Zorn, I want you to get Kazoto on the communication link. I have a very special mission for him."
Bardock floated in the blue healing liquids in deep thought. He had gained consciousness not too long ago. *Why her? He could had anything and anyone he wanted, so why her? Yes, she was beautiful, but she was MINE.* Bardock had been at the ripe age of 32 while his mate, Kodelka, was 30 and pregnant with Kakkaroto. He had been on a 3-month purging mission. However, he returned to an empty house and found out his sons were staying with relatives. He learned hours after she had given birth to Kakkoroto, Kodelka had been put in the tank and sent to the Ou's harem when well. He was told that she fought every single time with all her might. She had survived a week of brutal rape and savage beatings for disobedience. After that she died after the King beat her to death for spitting in his face and biting his manhood. That was the first time Bardock truly cried. He couldn't believe that he and his mate had risked their lives hundreds of times for that son of a bitch. He swore one day that he would get that bastard. His Ou's lust had left his mate dead, him alone and without a mate, and his sons without a mother. He had her cremated and her ashes scattered into space. A place she told him she loved. That was second only to him and their sons. He had told Radditz and Turles that their mother was sent on a purging mission and was killed. Perhaps one day he would tell all three of them the truth, but not now. They wouldn't understand. He was 42 now and she has been gone 10 years now, but the pain never goes away. There would be times at night when he would lay on his bed, hard with need. He yearned for her body at night lately. It was almost constantly now. Celipa would "comfort" him and stop by every now again to see how he and boys were doing. It was good sex, but he needed more. And he knew what it was, companionship.
Chapter 2, Serenity is captured.
