[F] Bra, Android 17, and Reijin

[Bra]

The cyan haired girl lay peacefully beneath the thick, comforting blanket which enwrapped her slender frame. Despite having been awakened during Reijin?s absence, she had decided to go back to the bedroom and try to catch up on her missed sleep until he arrived. Short, steady breaths fell hot against the pillow which she had snaked her arms around. Everything within the room - even the wildly unpredictable child - bore an almost serene quality amidst the impending chaos which drew ever closer.

A thunderous explosion hammered against the tower, and rattled the hybrid from her slumber. Bra groaned in agitation, throwing the covers from herself and onto the floor. Another eruption of energy prompted the princess to haul herself to her feet despite the incredible daze she fell victim to.

With a loud yawn, she stretched her limbs and popped her neck; an action she?d seen countless other warriors do. With another yawn, the halfling went to the door, pausing with her palm embracing the handle. Taking in a deep breath, she carefully pulled the door open, scanning the hall for the saiyan who was to wake her.

?Reijin?? she whispered shyly, nearly leaping into the ceiling as a squirrel bolted from out of nowhere, between her legs, and past her, back into the bedroom. Bra whirled around, her eyes trained on the rodent, which darted back toward her before bursting in a cloud of smoke. A confused gasp escaped the girl, who rapidly backed away from the fading smoke, directly into a door. Her own force accidentally threw it shut with a dull thud, leaving her isolated with the vanishing substance.

?What the hell?? Bra demanded, waving the choking smoke away from herself as a silhouette appeared within the haze. ?Were you just a chipmunk?? Reijin simply replied with a shrug.

?We need to get ready. That damn Satan army is on its way here, and it?s not far. I barely made it here, so we need to be ready. Some shit is about to hit the fan.? the saiyan pure-blood turned away from the aquamarine haired princess, rummaging through the night stand drawer. Soon, his face appeared over his shoulder as he addressed her. ?I?m going to try to heal this gash on my chest. I need you to help me out of this armor. I?d do it myself, but I can?t really move that arm too well. Help me bandage this, and then I can try to heal it.?

?Uh...? Bra blinked at him, positively stunned. He wanted her to do what? ?I... I don?t think I can-?

?I don?t have time for this! We need to hurry!? Reijin interrupted, glaring at his friend?s daughter just long enough to watch her apprehensive gaze fade into a look of submission.

?Fine. How do we get it off?? the youth snapped, unaware of how one could take an alternative meaning to the comment. The dark haired fighter merely pointed to the clips which fastened his armor to himself, and began working on one side, while Bra went to the other, struggling to free Reijin of his armor. ?What the fuck? Could you have made this any harder to do??

?My armor is properly fastened. My apologies for taking the time to do things right.? the older of the two retorted. The heiress merely hissed her appreciation for the sarcasm, finally releasing the clip on his shoulder. The second one went much easier, but Bra wound up breaking the third, much to Reijin?s chagrin.

?Oops.? she managed to declare before the saiyan glared at her. She looked away from his eyes, trying to avoid their harsh appearance. ?I?m sorry.?

?Just help me pull it off.? he replied, snapping the final release open, causing the armor to hang loosely from his muscular form. The demi saiyan grasped the armor from one side, while Reijin?s good arm grasped the other side. Bra looked away the entire time, even after they had lifted it over the fighter?s head and placed it upon the floor. Reijin couldn?t quite understand why, but managed to catch a bright red tinge in the girl?s face, even as she twisted on her heel to put her back to him.

Moments passed, and soon the princess could hear the sound of clips snapping into place. Bra turned around to see her companion - complete with two working arms - hastily readying his armor for battle. Working alone, he managed to finish the task in half the time as before, and stood up, heading for the door.

?Tonight you sleep in HELL!!?

?The fuck?!? the halfling exclaimed, rushing to the window. Her senses picked up on what was happening long before she reached the pane of glass. Cell, literally radiating power from himself, smashed into the entangled forms of Kao and Bardock, before erupting in a furious detonation of such power, that even the window from which Bra witnessed the event shattered, throwing blades of glass at her as she covered her face in defense. A brilliant shockwave rippled outward from Cell?s blast, rolling away from the epicenter which was now marked with a gigantic, fiery pillar of smoke. Kao, Cell, and Bardock all became invisible to the hybrid who - even aided with her LENS device - could find no evidence of their existence. They had all been killed by the android?s inexplicable gambit. ?Cell! What were you thinking!?? Bra screamed, leaping from the open window and hurdling to the ground below.

A throng of seraphim surrounded the cyan haired girl as she returned to her full height, unable to see over the height of the celestial warriors. One of the angels cast her a sidelong glance, but none made any reactionary movements to her arrival. Bra floated up just high enough to look over the angelic beings and onto the army of misshapen horrors that grew ever closer. Only minutes now remained.

?Shit.? the daughter of Vegeta spat, flaring her aura of alabaster and cobalt about herself. She glanced up at the tower as her sixth sense caught Reijin?s presence. He stood atop the monolithic building, along with Katel and Akira.

Akira. The name brought back her recent training session with the woman. The first of the two times she?d been awakened had been because of this strange woman. Little did she know that the strange encounter would lead to her learning a new combative technique.

She was wrested from her dreams by a persistent prodding into her shoulder. Finally, the girl lazily rolled over to see a woman she barely recognized, but despite that she rubbed the haze of sleep from her eyes, knowing of this woman?s importance.

?What is it?? Bra demanded crossly, shifting her weight so she could comfortably sit up. Akira glided across the room, pausing to remark to herself about whatever ornaments attracted her attention, before finally returning her attention to the princess.

?I saw your little encounter with Reijin on the rooftop.? she began. The demi saiyan leaned forward, her eyes piercing into the warrior who had both helped and hindered her quest during the previous tournament. ?What did he do to you? Why did you attack him??

?Nothing.? the heiress breathed. ?I was confused... and... why do you need to know? It?s none of your business, anyway.?

?Maybe not, but you attacked one of my friends, and I expect a reason for how you acted, young lady!? Akira retorted, placing her hands on her hips and blocking the exit with her hourglass frame.

?I... he...? Bra sighed heavily, wishing she could avoid recounting the events that had passed. ?My dad. He... he got...? she began to sob, hiding her face from the stranger.

?Oh...? came the reply. Akira quickly understood what had happened, and didn?t want to press the issue. ?I?m sorry. I suppose you?re planning to fight the demons once they get here, huh??

?Yeah.? the 12-year-old confirmed, once again finding herself wiping away tears before being able to face her newest company. ?I?m fighting for my dad... even if I couldn?t...?

?I overheard Reijin talking to your friend Cell, and the other android. He told them to guard you while he was away, so I guess you must be important to him.?

?Not really.? the cyan haired warrior explained, nervously clasping her hands together. ?I?m pretty sure he?s just doing it ?cause of my dad. I don?t think he really cares about me.? the statement was only partially true. Bra knew that a part of Reijin had to have done what he did out of duty alone, but the things he had said to her beforehand, that couldn?t have been for naught. Now that she actually took the time to think about it, Reijin was proving to be more of a friend than just a mere acquaintance.

?So, he?s friends with your dad?? Akira continued her gentle interrogation, which was beginning to get the better of Bra.

?No. Yeah, maybe. I don?t know. My dad?s kind of an important person. It?s hard to tell.? she replied, breaking eye contact with the elemental warrior.

?Well... Reijin did go out of his way to heal your arm. Not to mention bring you here.?

?I guess. Are you going anywhere with this? ?Cause I?m really tired, and I?d like to be as fit as I can be when the demons get here.? the heiress flatly stated. Akira merely giggled at the child?s attitude, taking a seat on the bed next to her.

?Yeah, I?m going somewhere.? the former keeper of the forest paused for a moment, lifting her palms upward before her face. ?I can control both fire and ice at the most precise level you can imagine. I can turn my whole body into flame, or freeze a stream.? as she spoke, a ball of fire came to life in her left hand, while a frigid mix of snow and ice formed in her right. ?I taught Reijin how to use my powers... but only those of fire. I trust him with that power, and I think he?ll need it to overcome these monsters. Bra... I can?t say that I know you very well, but nobody here thinks ill of you, and you?ll likewise need everything you can get to make sure we win. Because of this, I?m going to give you power over cold itself. It?s called ?Cryokinesis?, and it?ll give you the ability to manipulate cold in almost any way you can imagine.?

?Cryokinesis?? the hybrid parroted, tilting her head in confusion. Akira suddenly grasped Bra around the wrist, causing a sharp pain to shoot through her nervous system. The girl recoiled in surprise, nearly punching the older woman in anger. ?What the hell!??

?Don?t worry. I just transferred some of my own strength to you. You now have a latent cryokinesis ability. Using it is tricky, though. You?ll have to focus. Totally. No emotions, you can?t think about your opponent?s next move, nothing. It?s all about total control. Focus on making a chunk of ice in your hand. From there, you?ll be able to move onto harder shapes and different kinds of cold powers completely.? Akira explained, creating a frigid blast which completely enveloped one of the room?s walls with a blanket of ice.

Bra did as she was told, closing her eyes and thinking only about what Akira had told her. A low growl escaped her as moments passed. Her focus remained complete, but she could feel nothing. No changes, no cold, nothing. ?This is stupid.? she declared, shaking her head.

?Come on. Just one more try. Maybe don?t think about ice this time, just think about... cold. The coldest thing you?ve ever felt. Just try.?

?Fine.? the hybrid replied, rolling her eyes. Once again, she concentrated every ounce of her being on the task. Cold, cold, cold... The plains Kooriza had stood on were painfully frigid. The artificially formed permafrost was incredibly chilling; exactly like-

?Already?? Akira inquired. Bra opened one eye to see what she meant. In her outstretched hand sat a jagged, deformed piece of ice. The cyan haired princess wondered at her creation, stricken with disbelief.

?I... made that?? she questioned confusedly.

?Yes, you did. Good job! So, those are the basics of cryokinesis, we don?t really have a lot of time to get into advanced training, so I guess you?ll have to do a lot of it on your own time. You know...? Akira paused on her way out the door. ?Reijin is a master of focus and control. You might try asking him to teach you some of his techniques, Bra. They?d go a long way in helping you control your new ability. Good luck in the battle.?

The pillar of smoke had cleared, leaving an immense crater in it?s wake. The thought hit the child once again. Cell had died. The fact fell heavily upon her, but it was nothing compared to the death of her father. Cell had been a rock for Bra, despite the rivalry they continuously tried to portray both to others and to one another.

?WAR!? the deafening battle cry resonated throughout the air as the two sides rushed each other. The angels drew their swords and spears while the demons brought forth their axes and claws. A thunderous crash thundered outward as they collided. Screams of fury and agony assaulted the ears of Bra, who hesitated to fight.

Why should she? She had nothing left to fight for. Cell was dead. So was Uub, Burter, and his son. Her own father had died before her very eyes. Everyone she knew had been slain, leaving her completely and utterly alone. The only thing she had left to fight for was her own life, which was growing less and less valuable to the princess as time wore on. Tears formed two clean streams down her cheeks, but she wouldn?t cry. Not out loud.

The sounds of metal crashing into metal echoed again and again. This was it. The final, decisive battle. She couldn?t simply sit by and lament, could she? Bra sniffled loudly, taking to the air and rocketing over the swarming legions of angels. Her aura grew in effulgence, becoming a whirling, crackling mass of energy which tore at the very air itself, mirroring the tempest which raged within the girl. She truly didn?t have a cause to go into battle, but something in the back of her mind begged her to.

A large, lanky demon armed with a gigantic scythe stood out from the rest. He was giving orders to the monsters around him, which led Bra to believe he was a general Satan?s service. The princess veered to meet him, planting a kick into his jaw and firmly catapulting him into the earth. He tore a runnel through the soil as he came to a stop, hauling himself to his feet with incredible speed. The other demons converged upon her, and were only feet from the girl before the larger hellion raised his hand for them to stop.

He was tall. At least seven feet tall, if not more. His scythe stood higher than he did, it?s handle black and it?s blade polished to a mirror sheen. The demon was thin, but well-muscled. His skin was the color of blood and his claws black as the night. He bore a razor-tooth grin and eyes that matched his flesh. Pointed ears stuck out from his bald head, and a series of spines lined his back.

?Who are you to assault me!?? he demanded, his voice low and distorted. His grin twisted into a contemptuous snarl as he awaited Bra?s response, readying his scythe.

?Fuck you.? the hybrid retorted. ?We gonna do this, or are you just gonna talk shit all night?? it took all she had to keep her emotions in check; Bra was not about to risk a breakdown in front of this twisted creature for the sake of a snide comment.

?Feisty, are we?? the hell-born warrior flashed her an insane grin. ?That?s alright. I?ve always loved a challenge. I?ll even make it fair. For now,? the creature?s scythe became enveloped in flame, and in an instant, disappeared completely. ?I won?t even fight with a weapon. Come on! I?ll tear you to fucking shreds.?

The malignant spirit rocketed forth with speed unmatched by anyone Bra had ever seen before in her life. A fist struck her chin, then her chest and stomach, then her chest once again. The ruthless pummeling continued as the halfling lost track of her opponent, but the pain that wracked her petite body was inescapable. With a final, vicious strike, the monstrosity raked his claws across the girl?s back before driving his knee into her spine, forcing her face-first into the dirt.

?Heh. How?s that feel, kid?? the devil taunted, his eyes dancing wildly at the sight of the freely flowing blood which oozed from the four deep slashes in Bra?s back. The cyan haired child desperately clawed her way to her hands and knees before leaping to her feet. She staggered forward before finally turning to face her adversary, her stance pitiful at best.

?You prick.? she growled, spitting the foul-tasting blood from her mouth. Her aura burgeoned all around her, flashing to gold before the demon?s eyes. Soon, her hair rose ever so slightly, and began to stiffen and separate before shifting hues to match the ethereal flames which burned brightly about her frame. With one final, brilliant flash, Bra was consumed by aureate flame, and when the light retreated, her eyes had become a striking emerald. ?You fight like a bitch.?

The young super saiyan blazed forth, kicking up dust and uprooting earth as she careened toward her opponent, who somehow managed to dance around each and every strike she threw at him. Punches and kicks flew with incalculable alacrity at the malevolent creature, but each one touched nothing but air until finally, a clawed hand wrapped around the girl?s knee with crushing force. Bra cried out in pain, but was driven into the earth before being punted in the gut, sending her out of control into the sky.

?Pathetic!? he shouted, rushing to meet the rapidly slowing halfling. The golden haired girl had no time to react as a fist buried itself into her stomach once again, forcing the girl to vomit a stream of blood onto the devilish creature?s arm. With a disgusted grimace, he backhanded her across the face, launching her away from him, leaving him free to shake the substance from his limb.

He?s... so fast. So strong! I can?t... I can?t beat this guy! But I have to, or else... I?ll let everyone down again.

The scarlet monstrosity appeared before the youth, arms crossed and flashing his wicked smile.

?How ?bout a breather, hm? Take your time, I?ll wait.? he smiled wider, before driving his elbow downward, into the small of Bra?s back, propelling her downward into the earth, which crumbled beneath her force. Muffled sobs escaped from beneath the upturned soil which the heiress had been buried under.

I wasn?t even around to help Burter. I let him go off on his own. I let him fight Brim on his own! I never even warned him! He wouldn?t be dead now if it wasn?t ?cause of me. And Cell... I coulda stopped him! We coulda taken Kao down, me and him. Everyone?s dead ?cause of me! Even-

?Getting up sometime today, sweetheart?? the hellion inquired from above. A chilling laugh reverberated above the din of clashing blades and screams of battle. The demi saiyan grimaced, pulling herself to her feet, ignoring the dirt, blood and tears which were smeared all over her visage.

?Shut... up.? Bra stated. It wasn?t merely a demand, it was an order. Nevertheless, the monster simply reared his head back, laughing even louder than before. The golden haired youth roared in anger, streaking up through the air before planting a vicious elbow just beneath her adversary?s rib cage. Determined to keep the upper hand, she drove her palm into the creature?s face, throwing his head back and allowing a free punch to the throat. The princess continued her onslaught, driving punches and kicks into the demon as fast and as hard as she could, until she was ultimately defeated by a blast of dark energy, which sent her careening through the sky like a rag doll.

?You?re a savage little bitch, aren?t you?? the demonic general observed, wiping a trickle of blood from his lip. He was otherwise unfazed by the child?s attack, and appeared to have sustained hardly any damage.

?Just shut up!!? the young super saiyan roared, rocketing forth once again. She pulled her hand back, forming a fist, and just before coming in range, a hiss of ki erupted as a kienzan dagger was born within her soft hand. Bra thrust the blade forth, and tore deep into the greater demon?s stomach, drawing blood and a hellish scream from the creature who brutally slapped the girl away.

?You whore!!? he raged. ?Using weapons are we!? Fine! All bets are off, you little bitch!? the hellion raised his hand into the air, summoning his scythe to his hand in a burst of flame. The monstrosity rushed forth, raising the weapon high over his head and swinging it down, narrowly missing the princess. Several more slashes clawed through the air, but never did the steel bite flesh. A mighty kick flew forth, breaking the scythe in two. The demon glowered at Bra incredulously, throwing his weapon down in a fit of rage. He rushed forward, batting the girl about with his powerful fists. Quickly, he clasped the child by the forearm, allowing him to drive punch after punch into her ribs without her flying out of range. Each impact resulted in a cry of searing agony from the princess, until finally the demon heard a satisfying crack echo deafeningly through the air. With a horrid laugh, the red warrior hurled his victim into the ground below.

?And to think Maleficus fell to you imbeciles! You mortals are pathetic!? he taunted, folding his arms across his chest. ?You?re a miserable failure.?

Bra wanted to get up. Bra wanted to grab that demon by the throat and beat his face in until not even the other fiends could recognize him. But she couldn?t. The stabbing pain in her chest prevented her even from breathing, let alone fighting. The hybrid couldn?t understand it. She wasn?t fighting near to her full potential and she knew it. She had been making overly sloppy mistakes and didn?t take advantage of her power. Her heart simply wasn?t in it. With Burter and Uub dead, that had only left Cell and her father. And now, neither of them remained. She failed four times already, and this time, she had nothing to fight for. Would anyone care if she failed again? Would anyone even remember her name?

?Come on, get up! Surely you want some kind of revenge! Your father, was he not killed by our hand? Where?s your fire?? the monster grinned wildly at the look of hate that crossed Bra?s features.

?How do you know that?!? the golden haired heiress demanded.

?Please. My name is General Shuurajou. I?ve overseen every aspect of our operations on this forsaken realm. Maleficus was one of my greatest warriors, you know. It will bring me great pleasure to take you down to hell and torture you ?till the end of time.? he retorted.

The golden haired princess got to her feet once again, her vision shifting in and out of focus. With a stiff roar, she leapt upward, her fist colliding with the hapless Shuurajou, before continuing with a savage knee. Another two fists cracked across his jaw, following a brutal roundhouse kick to the temple which dashed the hell spawn?s equilibrium, sending him careening wildly through the air.

Bra rushed forth again, her dead eyes set on her target. Her foot smashed into the devil?s chest, but he held his ground, lunging forward and raking his claws across the girl?s face. She screamed in horror before being hit by a salvo of punches which launched her far through the air, straight into the watchtower. The hybrid?s hands covered her face as blood flowed through her fingers, and she began to sob hysterically.

Her senses told her he was there, but she ignored him. The stinging pain from the brutal punch that sent her to the dirt was nothing compared to the absolute suffering caused by the wounds on her face. She was - once again - inadequate. Unfit for a fight such as this. But this time there wasn?t someone here to die for her. No, this time she would have to prove herself, and she?d already failed.

?Bloody hell, you?re weak! It?s a wonder you haven?t been cast aside yet. I suppose I should have expected it, though. Vegeta was pathetic. Like father like daughter, hm? And to think, he was the prince of all saiyans.? Shuurajou spat onto the ground. ?He died on his knees. I?ll have you on yours soon enough.?

Visions of her father?s death played through Bra?s mind, happening over and over again. Each time it played out, it happened faster, more violently. Soon, flashes of the others appeared in her mind, until finally, Vegeta appeared, covered in blood. He spoke, no, screamed. ?Why, Bra??

The girl took her hands from her face. Deep cuts marred her once beautiful face, and one of her eyes had been discolored to a pale grey. She trembled as her father died in her mind once more. ?Why, Bra? Why didn?t you do anything? I saved you! I was your father! You let me die!?

?NOOO!!!? she shrieked, her dazzling aura exploding around her, blazing vehemently against the walls of the tower. ?You?ll pay for what you said about my daddy, you fucking son of a bitch! I?ll cut you just like you cut me! I?ll rip your fucking heart out!?

The princess rushed up at Shuurajou, moving with a far more intense alacrity than before. The greater demon could do nothing but gape in surprise as the fists bore into his flesh. A hail of strikes rang out again and again, the force of each one causing blood to literally leap from the demon?s skin.

?You son of a bitch!! You?re dead! All of you!!? the deranged child began to hit harder. ?I won?t let my dad have died in vain! I?ll kill you fuckers for him! You hear me dad!? These guys are fuckin? dead!?

A gargantuan wave of energy flew forth, carrying Shuurajou into the ground with a thunderous detonation. Bra began hurling a rally of energy bolts into the smoking crater, consuming the haze with fires anew.

?Get up!! Get the fuck up you worthless piece of shit!? the princess halted her assault as her sorrow overcame her. Her shining form shuddered as she wept, having lost everything in her time on the asteroid.

?Lost is your soul!!? Shuurajou leapt out from the smoke, shrieking forth at incredible speed, but Bra was quicker. To the demon?s disbelief, the girl phased into sight directly behind him, daggers at the ready. Both buzzing weapons were plunged into his throat and dragged across, flaying him open like a fish, spilling his blood all over his shirt. As the hellion fell from the air, the princess hurled her daggers after him, and each one tore directly through him and into the earth below, where they exploded.

?Fucking asshole!? Bra sniffed, coming to rest near the fallen general?s body. It was fairly secluded from the rest of the battle, and allowed her a wall to lean against as she wept. The child slid down until she hit the ground, and buried her face in her knees. She?d lost her best friend and father, and now she was half-blind. Did the Kais hate her? Was her existence merely some twisted form of entertainment for them?

It didn?t matter anymore. All that mattered now was vengeance. She?d lost everything, so all that was left was for her to take everything from everyone else. And that meant killing Satan. Bra?s eye fell upon the gigantic devil as she climbed to her feet. ?For dad.?

OOC: Wow. Well, the stage for Bra is set. Good luck, 17 and Reijin! Looking forward to your posts! ^_^