The story begins with Bardock, a Saiyan warrior, standing at the precipice of global annihilation. He is confronted by Freeza, who reveals that Bardock's attempts to warn the Saiyans of their impending doom are futile. Freeza then kills Bardock, but not before he utters a powerful cry that sends him back in time.
Bardock finds himself on a planet called Planet, where he meets a group of peaceful villagers, including Dr. Dray and his child Twopock. Despite Bardock's initial hostility, the villagers take him in and nurse him back to health.
However, their peaceful existence is disrupted by the arrival of Emperor Chilled and his men, who seek to conquer the planet. Bardock, now recovered, intervenes and saves the villagers from Chilled's men.
During the battle, Bardock realizes that he has traveled back in time and that the villagers are actually Saiyans, his own people. He also discovers that Chilled is an enemy of the Saiyans and that he has been trying to wipe them out.
Bardock defeats Chilled, but not before the emperor reveals that he has one final decree: that his elite warriors must learn dance choreography. Chilled then dies, and Bardock is hailed as a hero by the villagers.
The story concludes with Bardock telling the villagers how to traumatize a village, and then working on a new project, a fake moon. The ending scene shows Bardock's story being told by his grandson, Goku, to his son Gohan, who is skeptical about the events of the story.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The scene starts with Bardock, a lone renegade, standing at the precipice of global annihilation.
2. Bardock is talking to Frieza, Zarbon, and Dodoria about his ability to predict the future.
3. Frieza reveals that Bardock has two sons.
4. Bardock attacks Frieza but is overpowered and killed.
5. The scene then cuts to Bardock waking up on a mysterious planet, where he meets Dr. Dray and Twopock.
6. Bardock learns that he has been brought to the planet to be healed with a magical gel called S.P.U.G.
7. Bardock is disgusted by the planet's inhabitants and their way of life.
8. A group of villains, led by Lord Chilled, arrive on the planet to conquer it.
9. Bardock kills two of Chilled's scouts, leading to a confrontation between Bardock and Chilled.
10. Bardock realizes that he has traveled back in time to before the destruction of Planet Vegeta.
11. Chilled reveals that the year is 2222, but Bardock doesn't know if it's BC or AD.
12. Bardock transforms into a Super Saiyan and fights Chilled.
13. Chilled is defeated and gives a final decree that his warriors must learn dance choreography.
14. Chilled dies, and Bardock is hailed as a hero by the planet's inhabitants.
15. The story is then revealed to be a tale told by Goku to his son Gohan.
16. Gohan asks Goku questions about the story, but Goku can't provide clear answers.
17. Goku reveals that the story is not actually happening and is just a fantasy.
18. Piccolo tells Gohan to go back to sleep, and the scene ends with Bardock traumatizing a village.