[8] Group Angels - Watchtower

[Bra]

OOC: Yes, I realize this was also posted in the Military Base. Much of my post, however, included people in this thread. I believe posting in both made the most sense.
THIS IS THE REVISED VERSION

IC:

An intense rumbling coursed through the earth. Powerful vibrations shook the stalwart warriors as though they were little more than pebbles skittering about the ground. A deafening blast accompanied a massive jet of flame which tore out and upward from where Bra had destroyed the wall. Another fiery blast tore through the roof on the other side of the complex, sending enormous slabs of metal and concrete airborne. Several other detonations thundered throughout the base, causing extensive damage all over the military installation. The main entrance belched smoke and fire while the cutting-edge building collapsed in on itself.

A final, absolute explosion rang out. A calamitous sphere of flame vehemently ravaged the ruins of the base, engulfing the now-defunct complex. An overwhelming shockwave ripped into the three warriors. Their heels dug into the ground as they were pushed backward by the sheer force of the explosion, shielding their faces from the sharp winds with their arms. The cyan haired girl finally lost her footing and was thrown to the ground, but the gale quickly subsided.

All that was left were several flaming mounds of rent metal and smashed concrete. Thick, black pillars of smoke twisted into the air, casting a shroud of darkness upon the area. Zarbon extended his hand to the fallen princess, who brushed herself off and took it, allowing him to pull her to her feet.

?Thanks.? Bra offered quietly. She said it more for the selfless cover the teal man had given her while she waded through the base?s digital realm. Had it not been for his defense, she was sure that they would not have procured the potentially invaluable information they now had access to. All they needed was a computer.

?No problem.? came the casual reply. Bra recounted her experience with this ?Zarbon? character. Though the two barely knew each other, his actions suggested that he was worth her respect. The half-blood sighed. She owed him one.

?Where to now?? Vegeta spoke. His question was directed to Zarbon, but his focus remained on the crumbling ruins. The air was alive with the sound of burning flame, and his question was nearly lost in the din.

?I don?t- Hey! Look at that!? replied the mutant, pointing toward a brilliant column of light which stretched from the horizon all the way into the clouds and probably beyond. The aristocratic youth gasped as her ki sense touched upon the fantastic power emitted from that direction.

Bra?s expanded sixth sense still mystified her, as she had no way of explaining -even to herself- how exactly it had become so much better in such a short time. She had finally reasoned that it was simply due to constant practice, which at least offered an answer, however weak it felt to the girl.

?There?s... a lot of power out there...? she observed. The halfling had no idea that she was stating the obvious, but it didn?t seem to irk either of her adventuring companions. Zarbon simply nodded, his aperture wide with shock, while Bra?s father -as usual- held an unreadable expression of complete neutrality.

?I say we go there.? he said flatly. He didn?t need to explain himself, not to his daughter, at least. They both wanted the same thing; revenge. There wasn?t any moral justification for their goal anymore. There didn?t need to be. The hybrid couldn?t speak for her father, but she was consumed with the desire to murder the executive responsible for everything that had happened upon this rock. And so they would search for Brim. To bring him to his knees.

?Let?s go.? Bra agreed, while causing her aura to discharge wildly about her, blanketing herself in the warming energy. The other two did the same, rocketing skyward. The princess turned to face the as-yet unnamed shade, wearily taking in the horror?s unnerving features, ?You... get to that light out there, okay? I?ll be waiting for you.?

The cyan haired princess nodded to the creature, launching herself after the two streaks of energy which raced toward the energy. Her outlandish velocity afforded her the ability to close in on her companions in a very short time; her father had obviously limited himself to a speed comfortable for the jade-skinned mutant.

?Hey! Sorry.? the girl shortly apologized as she fell into formation, pacing the other two warriors as they made their way closer and closer to whatever it was that created such a massive ki disturbance up ahead, ?Any idea what we?re getting ourselves into this time??

?Nope.? Zarbon answered. Vegeta simply grunted in agreement. Bra sighed, she was used to fighting without any plan whatsoever. She still preferred being prepared, but hazarded a guess that Brim likely went to great lengths to ensure that a state of readiness was never attained by anyone on the asteroid.

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The flight continued without incident. Bra occasionally fought with her now frizzy hair, brushing it away from her face while the strong winds continuously manipulated it. Talking, as usual, required that the girl worked to keep the cyan strands out of her mouth as she spoke by moving her head about as if to dodge them. The heiress wondered if Zarbon suffered from the same trouble, as his own hair was long and flowing like her own.

Bra was exhausted. She?d expended an absurd deal of energy since the senseless end of her brother?s life, and now, as the adrenaline continued to bleed out of her system, fatigue set in harder and harder. Her eyelids were incredibly heavy, and the rest of her body screamed for rest. The only kind of sleep the child had was the short nap she?d taken while being held prisoner, but it?s benefits were completely exhausted by now.

?Up there. A tower.? the prince declared, plunging into a steep dive. The others followed suit, maintaining a close formation, leery for some form of ambush. An enormous army stood before the tower, apparently waiting for something. A crazy thought entered the hybrid?s mind, causing her to say something even more insane.

?They... they look like angels!? she exclaimed. Her eyes were wide with shining curiosity, not knowing what to think of those that she gazed upon.

?Gabriel...? Vegeta muttered.

?Huh?? Bra said to herself. Gabriel? Did her dad know Lead General Gabriel? Even if he did, what would he be doing out here, in the middle of nowhere? The halfling quickly recalled that the soldier was currently in possession of her spaceship, but for him to come here didn?t make any sense.

The princess? ki sense alerted her to several familiar ki signatures, and even more that were unknown to her. Shockingly enough, Bra was actually able to recognize exactly who each familiar energy belonged to, despite the fact that otherwise she had no idea who was here. Somehow, though, she was sure that her sense of ki could be trusted. Uub, Cell, and even Kami! The girl hadn?t seen the old Namek in ages, but she returned to the matter at hand for now. Another name came to her as her sixth sense probed the region. Raditzu.

?Fuck.? the phrase eloquently summed up her thoughts, feelings, and opinions of this new development. The young heiress had been desperately worried that he and her father would come to blows once again, ever since the first battle had been defused by something the long haired titan had said. Her own well-being was also severely threatened, as the girl recalled the agonizing pain the saiyan?s strike had caused her.

The sharp sound was something that penetrated even the deepest of warriors to the very center of their being. Raditzu withdrew his hand as Bra hit the floor hard, and then mimicked the smirk she had made beforehand, ?Or I?ll shut you up!?

That slap was a testament to the strength of the long haired fighter. It was, in fact, an extraordinarily brutal strike, but it had been open-handed. There were several warriors who couldn?t emulate such force and injury with a full-fledged punch.

?...Uh. Well... there?s no way they coulda missed us.? the princess began, fascinated by the marvelous army below her. Each and every one of them was adorned with armor of white, silver, and gold. The legions carried a wide range of weapons, from long swords to halberds. The weapons were made of various precious metals encrusted with jewels, and despite their strictly ceremonial appearance, somehow Bra doubted that they were merely for show, ?Kami and Uub are together... I don?t recognize anyone else.? she lied, ?We should find them and figure out what?s going on.?

?And ignore this massive army right underneath us?!? Zarbon protested.

?She?s right.? Vegeta retorted, ?It?s impossible that they haven?t seen us yet. If they were a threat, then we?d see them fighting against whoever?s in the tower. It?s easier to get information from people we can trust, anyhow. No need to worry if they were feeding you lies.?

The prince?s daughter tore downward through the air, crashing into the ground just before the tower?s entrance. Her boots dug deep into the earth which splintered outward around her feet. Brushing her cyan hair out of her eyes yet again, she took hold of the door handle, pushing it open. The girl stepped into the tower, quickly climbing the stairs, as there was nothing else worth noting in the entrance. Bra bounded up the steps, skipping two or three at a time as she raced upward, following the staircase?s tight spiral. Her father and Zarbon were nowhere to be seen, but she did get a head start.

Finally, the weary hybrid arrived at an entrance. The door was ajar, as if someone had recently passed through it. The nano-technology of Bra?s scouter came to life, shifting the hue of her eyes from blue to a mix of pink and red. Raditzu?s name came up. He was less than twenty meters from her. Another signature was on the floor, almost directly in front of her, while Uub, Kami, and someone else registered as well, but the information displayed over her eyes stated that they were above. Probably on another floor. The cyan haired girl cautiously stepped through the doorway, breathing a sigh of relief. The long haired saiyan was in another room.

?Greetings.? the word startled Bra. An aged man stood in the center of the large room, his dull eyes appraising the girl who had entered his abode, ?Ah, yes. You?re Bra. You can call me the watchman.?

?H-How do you know my name?? the girl would have placed far more force behind her words, but wished to remain quiet so as to avoid another encounter with the fearsome saiyan who was only a few feet from her.

?I know everything that goes on ?round this here rock. You?re looking for your friends, right? They?re upstairs.? the watchman replied, motioning to the staircase behind him. The slender demi saiyan mumbled her bewildered thanks, heading up the stairs she was directed to. The distracted girl nearly ran into dark haired man, stepping back in surprise as two others came into view.

?Uub? Kami!?? she exclaimed, her face suddenly lighting up for the first time in what felt like forever. Her dark skinned friend looked strange. His eyes were blue and his hair was the color of silver, but it was undoubtedly him.

?Hey, Bra.? he replied, ?How ya doin???

?I?m okay ...thanks.? the girl replied, giving her friend a hug before stepping away from him once again, ?I?m glad you?re still here. Good to see you too, Kami.?

?Same here, kid.? came the elder namek?s reply. He flashed a crooked grin at her, which elicited a short giggle from the newly-arrived halfling.

?Oh.? the princess? attention returned to the one that she had nearly crashed into, ?Hi. My name?s Bra.? she greeted, extending her hand to the dark haired man. Bra took notice of his tail, he was a saiyan.

?Reijin.? he curtly responded, making no move to shake her hand. After a moment, the girl simply dropped her hand to her side, her face screwing into a look of aggravation, which she made no attempt to hide. A scathing comment would have followed, but he appeared to be a friend of Uub and Kami?s, and that fact, coupled with the fact that there were far more pressing matters to attend to, spared him the girl?s wrath.

?Can one of you guys please tell me what the hell?s going on out there?? Bra demanded, her voice sounded far more pleading than she wanted it to.

?Angels.? Uub stated dryly, ?I?m not even kidding. I know it sounds nuts, but we got this angel Gabriel on the roof, he summoned the army down there. Apparently all hell?s about to break loose and we?re caught in the middle of it.?

?So... what?? Bra paused as she caught sight of Vegeta and Zarbon each taking positions on either side of her. The girl nodded to the two before continuing, ?You?re saying there?s an army of angels here. Why the hell would they be here??

?You remember the monster we fought in the arena?? it was Vegeta who answered. He didn?t wait for a response as he continued, ?The people of this asteroid call him Satan.?

?Yeah. Him and the zombies have a lot to do with this.? Kami agreed, ?It?s hard to tell where the lines between the reality and the publicity stunts is... but whatever?s going on, Brim and the rest of us are gonna be caught up in it, like Uub said. Gabriel says war?s coming. ...Let's go inside.?

****INSERT KAMI'S POST HERE****

?War...? the princess savored the idea for a moment. Everything they had worked for... everything Trunks had died for... it would all be lost if she was caught up in a war, ?Zarbon.? she stated upon finding the man, ?Give me the disc.?

The teal warrior offered an expression of confusion, but did as he was told. He withdrew the precious CD, handing it over to the 12-year-old youth, ?What are you planning, Bra?? he inquired.

?We got to find what?s on this disc before the war starts. It could give us some crazy advantage and I want to make sure that we dig up everything on that fucker Brim so we can bring him down before anyone else dies.? the replied, her tones filled with barely contained anger. Her fists shook and her teeth were bared, but nothing more. Instead, she placed the disc in a capsule, and affixed it to her belt, and launched up the next set of stairs which led to the roof, careful to avoid the enormous beam of light which leapt from it. Another angel stood upon the top of the tower, but he wasn?t important to the girl. Vegeta and Zarbon had leapt up onto the roof as well. Bra shouted to them over her shoulder.

?I?m going to the hospital! There?s got to be a computer there! You can follow me if you want, but there's a lot happening here, too, so it's up to you, I guess.? the princess tried to act tough and uncaring, but secretly hoped that at least one of them would accompany her as she rocketed skyward, heading back to where she was relatively sure the hospital was.

OOC: Post numbah two!