Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2-Time Patrollers

Chapter One: Welcome to Conton City! A New Adventure Awaits!

Planet Vegeta-The Past...

"This is the last time I gaze upon this planet."

Staring out the window of his ship, Frieza had his sights set on Planet Vegeta, home of the Saiyans, a warrior race that had worked for him and his family for many years. They had proven to be capable fighters and had served the Frieza Empire well, destroying and conquering whole civilizations and securing planets for profit. Yet despite this, Frieza despised the Saiyans and saw them as useless barbarians. They had served their purpose long enough and it was time to cut his losses with them. But, what no one else knew, was that deep down, Frieza feared the Saiyans, even though he would never admit that out loud. Or, more precisely, he feared what they could become. He had heard of a legend among the Saiyans, a legend that spoke of a powerful warrior capable of opposing even him: The Super Saiyan!

While he wanted to deny it was just a story, a part of him couldn't shake the feeling there may be a bit of truth to that legend. After all, hadn't his distant ancestor fallen to a warrior fitting the description of a Super Saiyan? In fact, his ancestor's final words just before he died had been a warning to his people to watch for a warrior with golden hair and immense power, a warrior that had called himself a Super Saiyan. For years Frieza had sought out information about the legendary warrior but had turned up very little. For the most part, the Saiyans themselves had either forgotten about the legend all together or just dismissed it as nothing more than a fairy tail. While that soothed Frieza's fears somewhat, he still felt apprehensive and had decided it would be best not to take any chances. Thus he had summoned all the Saiyans back to their home world and was now about to commence his plan. King Vegeta had already been disposed of, by Frieza's own hand in fact. The Galactic Emperor had decided to spare the late King's son and keep him on as one of his subordinates, along with two other Saiyans, whose names escaped Frieza at the moment.

Despite everything going according to plan, there had been one issue. A lone Saiyan warrior had somehow gotten wind of his plans and had tried to warn the others. Fortunately, none had believed him and turned a deaf ear to him. Still, Frieza felt it was best to get on with his plan before the rabble rouser stirred up anymore suspicion and managed to convince his fellow Saiyans. Frieza suddenly spotted something! Glaring, he saw it was none other than the troublemaker himself! The Saiyan was floating outside, several feet away from the ship, staring defiantly at him. Already many of Frieza's soldiers were gathered outside to deal with him.

"Time to put an end to this," Frieza said. "Zarbon! Open the hatch. I'm going out to greet our guest."

Outside the ship, the Saiyan warrior, Bardock, stared up at Frieza's ship and the gathered soldiers. There were way too many just for him to deal with, but he didn't care. He had a mission to accomplish and he would see it done.

"It's up to me," he said. "I will change the future!"

Powering up, he charged right towards the waiting soldiers. Though they were surprised by the Saiyan's boldness, they reacted promptly, several of them firing off blasts of energy at him. Bardock altered his trajectory as the beams converged on him. The beams collided together but missed him entirely. Bardock was on them in a flash, attacking them fiercely. Grabbing one, he landed a few punches and kicks and then sent the unfortunate soldier crashing into a meteor floating nearby. A couple more rushed in to attack, only to be knocked aside by the enraged Saiyan. With them taken care of, Bardock continued towards Frieza's ship, only to be ambushed by another soldier. Bardock turned to deal with him, only to have another soldier grab him from behind. A second soldier rushed in and delivered a hard punch to Bardock's stomach, winding him. But something else happened...

(A vision suddenly flashed before his eyes! A Saiyan warrior wearing an orange gi appeared! And he was standing before Frieza, both of them on a planet he didn't recognize!)

Snapping back to reality, Bardock shook off his attackers, knocking them aside. It had happened again. Strange visions of the future had been plaguing him since his mission to Kanassa. That was how he had known about Frieza's plans and he had tried to warn the others. None had believed him, so he had taken it upon himself to face Frieza alone. However, one vision in particular had prompted him to ensure the safety of his youngest son, Kakarot. The vision had shown that one day, Kakarot would face Frieza and defeat him. Thus, he had sent his son off planet in a pod to a distant planet Frieza knew nothing about. With Kakarot secured, Bardock had then gone off to face the tyrant himself. The vision he had seen just a moment ago had been his son, all grown up and facing Frieza. Now more than ever, he knew his son may be the only hope the Saiyans had. But, Bardock was determined to at least try and see Frieza stopped here and now.

"Frieza," he shouted.

Hovering just above the ship was the tyrant himself. He stared back at Bardock, an arrogant smile on his face.

"Why the hell are you attacking us," Bardock demanded.

"So the legendary Super Saiyan has shown up," Frieza said.

Frieza's reply took Bardock by surprise! The Legendary Super Saiyan? Here?

"How very unsavory," Frieza continued.

Suddenly...

(A different world appeared before him. Frieza now looked different. He was in a new form, and was also golden colored. The same arrogant smile he was so famous for was still on his face. Bardock stared in shock! When had he transformed? Then he noticed Frieza was staring past him. Turning, Bardock saw Kakarot. But, he too, looked different now. His hair was blue and a white-blue aura surrounded him. What was this power? A Super Saiyan?

"Allow me to continue my vengeance," Frieza said.

Preparing themselves, both Kakarot and Frieza then charged at each other, colliding with tremendous force!)

Bardock found himself back where he had been previously, in space above Planet Vegeta, facing Frieza. He had another vision of the future. But this one...This one had been different. He couldn't really explain why, but it just felt from the previous visions. Was this one even further in the future? Or was it an alternate future? Bardock shook his head. He had to make his move now! Drawing upon all of his power, he conjured up a ball of energy.

"This will change everything," he said.

Frieza merely smiled and raised his hand, conjuring up a large fiery orb of energy. Bardock tossed his energy attack at the smirking tyrant.

"I'll show you some beautiful fireworks," Frieza said.

Then, with a casual flick of his finger, he sent the fiery orb towards Bardock and the planet.

Bardock's attack struck the oncoming Supernova, only to be absorbed into it.

"What," Bardock exclaimed.

The Supernova continued on it's trajectory, consuming everything in it's path. That included Frieza's soldiers who had not cleared the area yet. Bardock could only watch helplessly as the fiery energy descended upon him. He screamed in righteous anger as it struck. He found himself being carried along with it right towards Planet Vegeta. Was this really it? After everything he had tried to do, had it all been for nothing? No. It hadn't. There was still his son, Kakarot. He had seen it. His son was destined to face Frieza. But would he be strong enough to do so? Was his son destined to win...or fail?

Frieza watched with unbridled glee as his Supernova struck the planet. Cruel and amused laughter escaped from the Galactic Tyrant as he watched the planet crumble beneath the fiery orb of destruction. And with it also went the troublemaker himself. It wasn't long before the entire planet exploded in a magnificent display of light and fire. Amid the explosion, Frieza's laughter echoed mercilessly as he watched...

?...

Within the glass vat of clear liquid, Bardock stirred, visions of past events going through his head. Frieza! He could still hear the tyrant's mocking laughter as the fiery energy had struck and destroyed him. But, wait! If he had been consumed by the Supernova, how was he dreaming? Was this the afterlife? No. Something had happened. He had survived somehow. But he couldn't remember how exactly. He vaguely recalled another place, little purple creatures, and someone resembling Frieza. And there were others! Faces he recognized and yet couldn't remember who they were. Four in particular: Someone from Frieza's race. A large red Namekian. A female Saiyan with fiery red hair. And a strange pink female alien. Who were they? What did they mean to him? Why couldn't he remember? His head throbbed painfully and he thrashed about in the liquid confines of the glass vat.

Standing outside the vat, Towa, denizen of the Demon Realm, watched Bardock convulse. A monitor on the vat showed his heart rate and pulse racing and his brain activity was also acting erratic. Towa made some adjustments to the machine and then stood back to observe. After a moment, Bardock calmed down and his vitals returned to normal.

"What were you dreaming about, Bardock," she said, breaking the silence. " Were you dreaming of the past? Perhaps the moment when you failed to stop Frieza from destroying your planet and your people? Well, don't worry. Once the reprogramming is complete, you won't remember a thing about your past. Or even who you are. I'll remake you and free you from your guilt and failure. Won't that be generous of me?"

Within the vat, Bardock slumbered peacefully, unaware of Towa, unable to respond to her words. And steadily, he soon began to forget just who he was as he slipped into oblivion...

Age 852: Conton City-Two months later...

It was hard to imagine just a two months ago, the very area was in ruins. Cloud, the Saiyan warrior and member of the Time Patrol, walked along the street, taking in the sights. He was on his way to the entrance of the Time Vault, having been called there by the Elder Kai. Cloud unconsciously rubbed his ear, which was still ringing from the shrill yelling of Elder Kai. He then placed his scouter back over his right ear. The scouters were a new thing the Supreme Kai of Time has issued to all the members of the Time Patrollers. They mostly acted as communicators but they could also be used for detecting power levels as well, much like the same scouters used by Frieza and his minions. These models, however, were much different. They could detect dormant power levels and were designed to register incredibly high power levels as well. They would certainly come in handy during missions.

It had been two months since the invasion on the Time Nest. An attack led by Towa and Mira, two powerful enemies from the Demon Realm. They had managed to infiltrate the Time Nest and had brought an army of villains from different time periods. The worst of them had been the giant Hirudegarn and the massive Janemba. While the Patrollers had won the battle, it had resulted in Toki Toki City being destroyed. Over the last two months, the city had been rebuilt and even redesigned. And with it's new look came a new name: Conton City.

The city had flourished and every day, people of various alien races arrived to live and work here alongside the Time Patrol. Currently, the main team included thirteen members, fourteen counting Trunks, with volunteer members standing by to help out in any way. Though at the moment, five of Cloud's team mates were currently away. After the city had been rebuilt and the Patrollers had had some time to recover from the battle, the Supreme Kai of Time had tasked Frost, Scarlet, Belias, Sorbet and Trunks to hunt down Towa and Mira and deal with them once and for all. While Cloud and the others had wanted to go along with them and help out, the Supreme Kai told them she needed able bodied fighters at the Time Nest to guard it and deal with any anomalies that occurred. So the current team roster was down to nine, which included him, Audrey, Aubrey, Luttice, Android #7, Berri, Hope, Nionn, and Kora.

Cloud felt sure that they would be more than enough to keep an eye on things. He felt especially confident due to the fact that during the two months after the attack, he and his fellow Saiyan warriors had undergone training with the angel, Colada, whom they had met during the invasion. Upon witnessing the power of Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan from Goku and Vegeta, the five Saiyans were determined to learn how to harness that power themselves. Upon finding out that Goku and Vegeta had trained with Whis, the attendant of Lord Beerus, they had sought help from Colada, hoping that she might be willing to help them out. Surprisingly, she had agreed with much enthusiasm. So they had spent some time in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber training with Colada. It hadn't been easy. The angel was a formidable opponent and tough teacher. Five Saiyans attacking her at once and not one of them had been able to land a single hit on her. What's more, her counter attacks had been pretty brutal and she certainly hadn't been pulling her punches. Even now, Cloud could still feel the phantom aches from his healed injuries. But their training had paid off and they had succeeded in obtaining the two levels of Super Saiyan God.

Even better, Colada had offered to train the other patrollers and help them reach new levels of power. Determined not to be caught unaware or powerless again, the Patrollers had taken her up on the offer and spent several days in the chamber training diligently. Upon emerging, they felt so much stronger and ready to face just about anything. It was then that the Supreme Kai had given Frost and his team their mission to go after Towa and Mira. That had been three weeks ago.

So, with Scarlet now able to use God Ki, as well as Frost having his new Golden Form, Cloud was certain the five members tracking Towa would be able to handle both her and Mira. Cloud frowned and silently berated himself. He had to remember that the two demons were not to be underestimated. Mira was a powerful foe, whose strength was constantly increasing. And Towa was a cunning and resourceful scientist capable of using powerful magic. They wouldn't go down so easily, even with the power of a Super Saiyan God on the team.

"Hey, Cloud!"

Cloud looked up to see who had called out to him. Swooping down from the sky was one of his team mates: Berri, the Majin. Cloud smiled and waved as Berri approached. Of all his fellow Patrollers, Cloud really liked Berri. With his sunny disposition and friendly smile, he was a likable person and easy to get along with, much like his sister Sorbet.

"Berri," Cloud greeted the Majin. "I take it you got a call from Elder Kai as well?"

"Yeah, I did," Berri replied. "Nearly deafened me. I think Elder Kai forgets just how loud he can be."

"No doubt the others will be along soon," Cloud said. "I imagine he got a hold of them, too."

"Here they come now," Berri said, pointing skyward.

Looking up, Cloud could make out seven figures approaching them. Soon they came into view and landed on the ground, joining the Saiyan warrior and Majin. Cloud took a moment to survey his team. While he had confidence in himself and his team, he wished Frost and the others were here. It just felt wrong not having them present. In Frost's absence, Cloud was acting leader of the team. Before he had left, Frost had asked Cloud if he would be willing to take on the burden of leadership while he was away. Cloud had been reluctant, not sure if he was worthy of such a role. But Frost had told him he had faith in Cloud's skills and decision making in battle. So, Cloud had agreed, determined not to let his team or Frost down.

"So, I'm guessing the old man called everyone else," Luttice said, looking around at the gathered patrollers.

"Nyan. More like shrieked at us," Kora said. "Does anyone know what this is about?"

"All I know, is that we're supposed to meet him at the entrance to the Time Nest," Cloud said. "Lets head over there and see what's going on."

The patrollers made their way towards an arch which stood above a set of stairs that led up to the building that would take them to the Time Nest where the Time Vault resided. As they neared their destination, they saw a short figure waiting at the bottom of the stairs. However, it wasn't the Elder Kai, but Chronoa, the Supreme Kai of Time, master of the Time Nest. On the ground next to her was Toki Toki, a bird with yellow and white plumage and a long thin white beard. Cloud had always wondered just what the deal was with Toki Toki. He suspected there had to be something special about the bird.

Frost had told him once about the attack by Demigra and how fixated the Demon God had been on Toki Toki. Moreover, he had mentioned a scroll had appeared to him and his friends when they had been stuck in a blank void following Demigra's attack on the Time Vault. Frost had said just before he had blacked out after sustaining a terrible injury during the attack, he had seen the scroll on the floor and had heard Toki Toki's cry. That same scroll had allowed Frost and his friends to return to that point in time and stop Demigra. It only signified that there was indeed something special about Toki Toki. Sooner or later, Cloud would have to ask the Supreme Kai about him.

The Supreme Kai of Time smiled and waved at the approaching patrollers. "Hey, guys! Welcome!"

The Patrollers halted before her. Cloud looked around but saw no sign of Elder Kai.

"Um, Supreme Kai," Cloud spoke up. "Where is Elder Kai?"

"Yeah, he called us here," Nionn said. "Shouldn't he be here to meet us?"

"Good question," The Supreme Kai replied. "I thought he'd be here, too. Just after he contacted you, he rushed off. After that, I came here, assuming he'd be waiting for you guys."

"Typical," Nionn said. "He calls us here and he isn't even around to meet us."

"I suppose we'd better go find him," Audrey said. "But where do we even start looking?"

"I think I have a good idea where he is," Android #7 said. "Be right back."

She took took flight and flew off, leaving the gathered group to wait.

"So while we're waiting, Supreme Kai, what exactly is going on," Cloud asked.

"Has something happened," Aubrey asked. "Is it Frost and the others? Nothing's happened to them, has it?"

"Oh, please, tell us they're alright," Audrey said, worry tinging her voice.

"Calm down," The Supreme Kai said. "Frost and the others are doing just fine. I actually heard from Trunks yesterday. They haven't found Towa and Mira yet, but they're going to keep looking."

"Whew. That's a relief," Berri said. "We hadn't really heard from them in while, so we were a bit worried about them."

The Supreme Kai could well understand everyone's concern, some more than others. In Berri's case, he was worried about his sister, Sorbet, his one and only family member. Then there was Kora. Following the invasion by Towa, Scarlet had revealed that she and Kora were in fact lovers. So it stood to reason Kora was especially worried about Scarlet. And then there was Audrey. Over the last two months, she and Trunks had developed a bit of a relationship. She wasn't sure when or how it had happened, but somewhere along the way, they had gotten close. And they hadn't been the only ones. Just recently Aubrey had shown an interest in Nionn, the most recent person to join the Time Patrol. The female Saiyan had once been a part of the Galactic Patrol just like Scarlet, and while she was a great fighter, she wasn't exactly the friendliest person around. If she knew how Aubrey felt about her, she hadn't show any indication or interest. Still, Aubrey wasn't deterred in the slightest. He was determined to prove himself to her.

"Well, if our friends are alright, then what's the big emergency," Hope asked.

"The old man has a mission for you guys," The Supreme Kai said. "Though I think we'll let him explain once he gets here."

A few moments passed and then Android #7 returned. And she was carrying a struggling Elder Kai.

"Put me down," Elder Kai protested. "Just who do you think you are?"

Android #7 hovered a few feet in the air and unceremoniously dropped him. Elder Kai crashed to the ground in an undignified heap.

"Here he is," Android #7 said, landing. "And just as I thought, he was checking out the girls locker room at the Patroller Academy in the Business District. And it's not the first time I've caught him doing it."

"I was not," Elder Kai yelled indignantly. "I was merely inspecting the area and making sure everything was up to code."

"Yeah, I'll bet," Hope muttered.

"You're a disgusting old man, you know that," Nionn said. "Instead of meeting us here like you should have, you were off playing Peeping Tom!"

"Really, Elder," The Supreme Kai sighed in frustration. "You're hopeless. Anyway, everyone's here now, so lets get down to business."

"Yes, of course," Elder Kai said, dusting himself off. He then turned his attention to the Patrollers. "As you all know, Frost and his group are currently pursuing Towa and Mira. With a little luck, they should be able to catch up to them and defeat them once and for all. However, despite being on the run, Towa can still cause problems for us here. While it's been pretty quiet lately, I'm afraid our peace and quiet has come to an end. An anomaly has occurred in the Time Stream. Which means it's time for you slackers to get to work."

"Who's he calling slackers," Hope whispered to Luttice.

"So which time line is being affected, Supreme Kai," Berri asked.

"Lets head to the Time Vault and find out," The Supreme Kai replied.

Turning, she started climbing the staircase leading up to the gate to the Time Vault. The Patrollers followed after her, as did Elder Kai and Toki Toki.

It wasn't long before they were standing in the Time Vault. All around the room, there were shelves packed with scrolls. These scrolls were records of the past, present and future. If something was affecting a particular time period, the scroll to that point in time would be surrounded by a dark aura. In fact, laying on a large round stone pedestal was a scroll. And it was currently emanating dark energy.

"Here's our troublemaker," The Supreme Kai said. She grabbed the scroll and opened it up, gazing at it as it's blank surface suddenly revealed an image of what was transpiring. "Hmm. That's odd. This is the time when Goku and Piccolo fought against Raditz."

"Hold on," Aubrey spoke up. "Didn't Frost and the others already fix that time line?"

"Yes, they did," The Supreme Kai replied. "In fact, that was their very first mission as Time Patrollers. I wonder why this time period is being targeted again?"

"Hmm. Well, we know Towa is using the energy of these anomalies to strengthen Mira," Elder Kai surmised. "But even if she used her magic to make Raditz stronger, it still wouldn't amount to much. It is a bit strange that she would use this point in time."

"Strange or not, we still need to fix it," The Supreme Kai said. "Now, that being said, even with the enhancement of Towa's magic, Raditz won't be a match for any of you, therefore, I think we'll only need to send one Patroller to deal with this."

"If I may say so, Supreme Kai," Cloud said.

"Go ahead, Cloud. What's on your mind," The Supreme Kai replied.

"Well, I was just thinking about what you and Elder Kai said," Cloud explained. "If this time line has very little to offer Towa, why alter it at all? I know it has historical significance, but ultimately, it still wouldn't give Towa the energy she needs to strengthen Mira. I can only guess that there's one logical answer: It has to be a trap."

"You think Towa is trying to lure all of you into a trap," Elder Kai mused. "Hmm. Well, I certainly wouldn't put it past her to try something like that. An ambush wouldn't be out of the question, whether by her and Mira, or perhaps some unknown allies. She has utilized villains from different time lines before."

"So what do you suggest, Cloud," The Supreme Kai asked.

"I think at the very least we send two Patrollers," Cloud said. "One to deal with Raditz while the other acts as a lookout, and keeps an eye out for any trouble."

"Hmm. Not a bad idea," Elder Kai said.

"I agree," The Supreme Kai said. "We'll play it safe and send two Patrollers, just in case. Now, who would like to volunteer for this mission?"

"We'll do it, Supreme Kai," Aubrey spoke up, indicating himself and his sister.

"Audrey and Aubrey," The Supreme Kai said. "You two want to take this one?"

"We sure do, Supreme Kai," Audrey replied. "While my brother deals with Raditz, I'll be the lookout and keep an eye on things."

"My sister has the sharpest eyes I know," Aubrey said. "If there's anything out of place, she'll spot it."

The Supreme Kai nodded. "Alright, then. I'll leave this to you two. Take your scouters so we can keep in touch. Remember, they'll also let you pick up any power levels in the area, so keep an eye on the screen."

"Be cautious, you two," Elder Kai added. "If this is indeed a trap, you'll need to be on your guard at all times. If things get out of hand, don't hesitate to call for backup."

"And one more thing," The Supreme Kai said. "In order to fix this time line, Raditz must be defeated by Piccolo's attack. Weaken him as much as you can and then leave the rest to Goku and Piccolo. Also, don't forget that Goku is meant to die in this battle as well. Otherwise he'll never go to Other World and train with King Kai to prepare for his future battle with Vegeta. As long he's holding onto Raditz and keeping him in place long enough for Piccolo to strike the final blow, then everything will return to normal."

"Understood, Supreme Kai," Audrey said. "We'll do our best out there."

The Supreme Kai hand them the scroll. "Good luck, you two."

The twins took the scroll from her and placed their hands on it. The scroll began glowing and then they vanished in a flash of white light, plunging into the time stream and being sent into the past...

End of Chapter One...