Bardock, with Piccolo's help managed to get Goku off the ground and away from the battlefield. Bardock rose his head, watching the battle take place and he smiled softly, knowing that Nexus would have the upper hand. He knew the moment he met the other, just how strong he was. He had humiliated him, then. But, in Nexus' defense, Bardock admitted he'd acted rather foolishly.<br/><br/>Goku was leaning against Piccolo's chest, clutching the others shirt, "I'm sorry... I failed.."<br/><br/>Piccolo, a little unnerved, lightly pat Goku on the shoulder, "Goku, stop... it wasn't your fault..."<br/><br/>"If I just hadn't taken my time like I always did!" Goku shook his head as years rolled down his face, "If could have killed him! I was winning! I just... wanted him to feel everything they felt... but now it's too late. I failed.."<br/><br/>Piccolo sighed softly, "Goku, you didn't fail because you weren't the one destined to kill Exodys..."<br/><br/>Goku blinked, tears still streaked on his face he looked up, "What do you mean?"<br/><br/>Piccolo rose his eyes to the back of Bardock's head, "We all had a place in this fight... you weren't the one who's supposed to kill Exodys... and neither is Nexus..."<br/><br/>Goku's eyes widened, "What? Then... then what does that mean? Is he...?"<br/><br/>Piccolo nodded, "It means he will die. And Bardock will be the one to kill Exodys."<br/><br/>Bardock was still intrigued by the fight, that he hadn't heard a word that either Goku nor Piccolo had said. But Nexus' words bothered him. Why did he say that? Again? He remembered Nexus saying something like that before Exodys came.. something about finding a way back to him.<br/><br/>It bothered him... and scared him...<br/><br/>But he just kept watching. Those arms crossed over his chest, smiling up at his fiancee like he ruled the world. But Nexus didn't rule the world. He just ruled Bardock's heart.