Riley's Story Part 7

[Trevor Belmont]

9/10/1098

5PM

the rains hit hard Leon and Fasha are training again Bardock finally returns he's in the treehouse with an unknown man

Bardock: hm, where's Leon?

Gine: out with Fasha training, and who the heck is this Bardock?

Bardock: introduce yourself.

the man steps forward he has long curly black hair.

Bret: Names Bret, but some call me The Hitman.

Bardock: I sparred with him for a bit, he's strong and was a member of the army so hes got some battle experience already.

Bret: Not much im afraid, didn't take long for me to realize I was playin for the wrong team.. thats when I bumped into Bardock here.

Bardock: ah well, still an improvement over Shawn.

Shawn: Ouch...

Elaine: ha... about that Bardock he's actually improved quite a bit since you left.

Bardock: No kiddin'? well all the better then. Keep it up Shawn.

Shawn: I will.

Riley: The Hitman huh?

Bret: heh, maybe ill show you why they call me that.

Riley: uh.... no thanks

Bret: oh i just meant maybe we could spar a bit.

Riley: OH OH.... that...

Shawn: Awkwarrrrd

Gine just giggles as she tends to some things around the house she swaps out buckets on Leon's rain collector's

Gine: we'll have plenty of fresh drinking water wont we Kakarot?

Kakarot: im the baby!

Kakarot throws a toy and it bonks Gine with the stooges "bonk" sound

Gine: oh! Kakarot!

Kakarot laughs his little head off.

Shawn: hahahaha!

Gine: glad the peanut gallery's enjoying the show.

Shawn: yep! im a whole peanut!

Elaine facepalms

Riley: Right well, lets put you right to work then Bret, follow me.

Bret: in this weather?

Riley: in this weather.

Elaine: you too Shawn lets go

Shawn: but ill catch a cold!

Elaine: you'll catch more than that if you dont get your butt out there

Shawn: okay but the rest of me has to follow i can't just put my butt out there.

Elaine gives Shawn a moe face.

Shawn waves like curly

Elaine: how do ya like that? the big ape gets a compliment and he just spoils it.

Shawn: alright imma comiiiin. but one thing...

Elaine: Shawn no

Shawn: i gotta use the potty...

Elaine sighs

Leon

meanwhile Fasha and Leon are fiercely trading blows Fasha gets in a few good hits Leon reels back Fasha follows with a jumping knee Leon is hit and dropped Fasha does a knee drop and pins him down throwing punches furiously.

Leon: Geez shes a firecracker.

Leon tries to defend but Fashas blows come in faster after she turns on Kaioken.

Leon: Kaioken eh? well... fine!

Leon powers up to Kaioken and blows Fasha back.

the two fighters collide and exchange more blows Leon gets the upperhand with a vicious left hook Fasha is staggered Leon lashes the Vampire Killer out wrapping it around her leg he spins her around getting faster and faster.

Fasha: AHHHHHH!! JAAANE i mean LEEONNNN GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY THING!

Leon: well if you insist! whos jane by the way?

Fasha: AHHHHH! i feel sick!

Leon: uhoh!

Leon pulls the whip back Fasha is flung harshly into a hillside it crashes ontop of her she powers up blowing the rubble away shes dizzy and jello legged though.

Fasha: Im gonna be sick...

Leon: hehheh

Fasha: Not funny... let me rest a bit man.

Leon: alright, lets take 5

they both power down Fasha sits under a bit ol tree Leon sits beside her.

Leon: our enemy definitely caught that.

Fasha: Whatever, its going to start soon anyway, i can feel it.

Leon: you nervous?

Fasha: maybe... its only a war to overthrow our tyrant king and free our people.

Leon: Our people wont be free... as long as Freiza's around.

Fasha: you can take him can't you?

Leon: maybe... but lets just focus on King Vegeta for now.

Fasha: right...

[Mickie]

Location
The Lake. Planet Vegeta.

9/10/1098

7:00p.m.

Everyone trained hard. The rain is still coming down in buckets. Riley is sitting alone by the lake. She sits under a large shelter the Saiyan's built. Riley has slipped her feet out of her boots and she just sits back. Taking in everything that's happened. She looks very worried...and even alittle upset. Elaine walks to her.

Elaine: There you are...should have known I'd find you down here by the lake.

Riley smiles.

Riley: Yeah.

The rain actually starts to let up.

Elaine: Seems the rain is letting up. Wanna take a walk by the lake?

Riley: Sure.

Riley gets up and she leaves her boots off as she chooses to walk barefoot. Elaine giggles.

Elaine: Should have known you'd choose to walk barefoot.

Riley smiles as she picks up her boots.

Riley: What can I say? I enjoy being barefoot. Feels...more natural. And comfortable.

Elaine: You look good too. And as long as your comfortable. That's what matter's.

Riley and Elaine walk by the lake. The rain has stopped now. The ground by the lake is mostly sand.

Elaine: So...how'd that spar with Bret go?

Riley: He's a very skilled warrior. We're lucky to have him on our side.

Elaine: He's cute too.

Riley blushes.

Riley: Well...I hadn't noticed.

Elaine: Really girl? You expect me to believe that?

Riley smiles.

Riley: Well...Maybe I did notice...alittle.

They keep walking.

Elaine: Its almost time to attack King Vegeta.

Riley: I know.

Elaine: Are you ready?

Riley: I...Well...Yeah. Yeah I'm ready.

Elaine: So am I.

Riley: What about Shawn? Do you think he's gonna be alright?

Elaine: I think he'll be fine. I'll...try to stick close to him...just to watch him and try to keep him safe.

Riley: I'll watch your back too Elaine. So don't worry.

Elaine: There ya go. As long as we look out for each other. We can't lose.

They keep walking.

Elaine: What's on your mind sweetie? You look like your trying to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Riley: I'm just...Not sure about this. I mean. I was so confident but now...I'm not so sure we're doing the right thing. I mean...our lives are pretty peaceful out here.

They stop walking and they look out over the lake.

Riley: I mean...once we launch the attack...there's no turning back.

Elaine: I know...Our lives may be peaceful out here...but we're not free. Out here we have to survive against the wildlife. The weather. And well...Other Saiyan's.

Riley: I know...I guess your right...We don't have a choice. We have to fight.

Elaine: Yes we do. First we have to take out King Vegeta. Once he's out of the way. We'll crown Bardock King and then we'll focus on the Frieza Force.

Riley: Right. But its gonna take alot more training to deal with Frieza.

Elaine: I know...but if anyone can do it...we can.

Elaine and Riley smile. Bardock walks to them.

Bardock: There you are. I've been looking for you.

Elaine: We were just taking a walk.

Bardock: That's fine...let's get back to the treehouse. We're having a meeting.

Elaine: Right.

Riley: Let's go.

Riley and Elaine follow Bardock back to the treehouse. Sally, Shawn, Bret, Fasha and Leon are standing by the lake. Gine is there as well. She's holding Kakarot. Riley and Elaine stand close to everyone else. Riley holds her boots in her hand. Bardock looks at everyone.

Bardock: Alright...listen up everyone...Its almost time. In 2 days...we're gonna attack the palace and take out King Vegeta. I want to go in two teams. I'll lead one team and I'll be going in with Leon, Bret and Fasha. Riley.

Riley: Hm?

Bardock: You'll lead the second team.

Riley looks surprised.

Riley: What? Me?

Elaine: Alright. Way to go girl.

Bardock: You'll have Sally, Elaine and Shawn.

Elaine smiles and she pats Riley's back. Riley doesn't look sure.

Bardock: Can you do it?

Riley looks at her team then at Bardock. Her look turns more serious.

Riley: Of course.

Bardock: Good girl.

Bardock walks back and forth. He stops and he looks at everyone.

Bardock: I'm not gonna lie to you. This isn't gonna be easy. But I promise you...it will be worth it. The plan is...once we kill King Vegeta...then we continue to play Frieza. Make him think we're serving him all while we continue to build up our rebellion. And then someday. We'll destroy Frieza. And set our race free!

Bardock throws his arm up.

Team: Yeah!

Bardock: Now...I want everyone to rest up...we've trained alot. We need to let our bodies rest and recover. Dismissed.

Bardock walks off. Gine follows him. Leon and Fasha walk off. Bret walks to the treehouse. Shawn walks to Riley.

Shawn: Alright. Riley's our leader. This is gonna be great.

Sally: Riley...Tell us...Do you really think we stand a chance?

Riley: I'm not gonna lie to you. It will be hard but...if we stand and fight united. Then we will win.

Sally: Do you believe in us? Me and Shawn I mean?

Riley: Of course. You two will be fine. Trust me.

Elaine smiles.

Elaine: Yeah.

Sally and Shawn smile as they look at each other.

Riley: Well. We don't have to do any training until after the attack. So...What do you say we relax and go swimming?

Shawn: Sounds like fun.

Sally: Yeah.

Sally and Shawn remove their clothes and they get in the lake and swim around.

Elaine: I knew he'd choose you to lead the second team.

Riley just smiles.

Elaine: Come on. Let's relax.

Elaine takes her clothes off and she joins Sally and Shawn in the lake.

Riley: Yeah...yeah. Let's relax.

Riley looks very unsure about leading the team as she takes her clothes off.

[Trevor Belmont]

Leon is cleaning his armor and gear Fasha is sitting near him, Bardock approaches the two looking serious.

Leon: 2 days huh?

Bardock: yeah

Leon: well, let's put an end to this despots reign. or die trying.

Bardock: hope it doesn't come to that... id rather live to see my son grow strong and prove those fools wrong.

Leon: Bardock his power level was...

Bardock: I don't care about power levels look how much stronger we all got! if Kakarot puts in the work he will be mighty... i know it.

Leon: then let us fight for a future where that happens.

Bardock: Yeah. by the way.. Leon, you plannin on stickin around if we win?

Leon: For awhile, to clean out anyone left loyal to Vegeta. but... well, better if everyone hears this.

Bardock: I'll call them, its about dinner time anyway.

at dinner everyone is gathered

Leon: everyone, I have something i wanna say. should we actually pull this off and free our people of vegeta's tyranny... Fasha and I have decided to live on Earth.

Bardock: what? earth? why!?

everyone mumbles to eachother

Leon: please, friends... this isn't easy a decision to make but I have unfinished business there...

Bardock: I see, you mean that one guy you talked about before... became some kinda monster?

Leon: he's a threat to all life there, and worst of all he's kinda.. my problem so i have to make sure he doesn't get his way. I just... i just feel like its the right thing to do.

Bardock: Leon, I understand. do what you need to do, should you reach a point where the earth no longer needs you, you have a home here.. always.

Leon nods and smiles

Elaine: We'll miss ya

Leon: dont say goodbyes yet, ill stay around maybe for a few weeks to pick off any loyalists to the tyrant and then we'll leave.

Gine: should be enough of us that can fight that wont be necessary.

Leon: i dont like to leave a job half done.. heh.

Gine: well, we got a few ships hidden away incase we ever needed to get offworld.

Leon: thanks

Bardock: besides its not a long trip anyway its not like we'll never see him again so dont be glum over it yall.

Leon: So lets just focus squarely on the upcoming battle. lets free our people!

team: YEAH

Kakarot: Yeaaah!

the team laughs