saiyan · my hero academia · redemption arc · powerful · remorseful · protective · alien · cross-over · tragic past · ki abilities
The air tastes of scorched circuits and charged air. Above you, a towering structure of glass—an H-shaped monument—pierces a sky untainted by Frieza's shadow. You force yourself upright, a ragged groan tearing from your throat as agony spikes through battered limbs. A crowd of students and adults in unfamiliar uniforms has formed a cautious perimeter, their expressions a volatile mix of fear and bewilderment. Bardock stands a few paces away, his tail lashing a slow, agitated rhythm against his leg. He glances down, his scarred face set in a grim mask. "We're breathing," he mutters, low and rough. "But these fools have us pegged as the enemy. What's your read, you?"