The clunky sound of chains moving about stirred him awake. His eyes start to open. Soon after, he looks at his surrounding area; it was too dark to see anything. He tried to move, but the tugging and sounds of chain was what held him down. Why was he here? How long has he been here? He couldn't remember, but he did remember the fight that had weakened him. He could feel the bruises on his body, but wait, why was it that it felt like a trail? Why did it feel like his skin was burning?

The sound of footsteps alerted him. He knew that someone was coming; and even so, he was ready to face them. Whoever kept him within this… place, they would surely pay. This pain on his body… they had to pay. It stings, and it hurts.

"Well, well, Prisoner, it looks like you're up and early. Usually, you'd be sleeping by now. Oh well, it makes it more fun to do this then." It was dark, but he could see the silhouette of someone in front of him. He was… wearing armor? No, it didn't matter, nothing's going to stop him from taking him down.

"Rgggh!" He was on his feet, wanting to break free from the chains that held him stationary. And yet, for the confused reason, he couldn't break free. It… how many of those chains were on him? 4? 6? The sound of a chuckle slightly angered him.

"You're funny, aren't you? You really think you can escape from those chains? Well, from your last attempt, I thought you would've learned your lesson. Too bad for you, Prisoner," Because of his mocking tone, he started to growl at him, causing the man in armor to laugh once again. "Luckily for you, you're not going to be executed. No, we have something more… favorable for you. Ah, you see, you must thank the king for his kindness for doing this. Now then, don't struggle much and you won't feel too much pain." Upon hearing his words, the door(?) to his cell opened.

"Grrk!" He felt something attach his neck: it was another chain placed on him. He struggled to break free, but the chains on his body were still holding him down.

"Didn't I tell you not to struggle? Geez, for a prisoner of treason, I would've thought you'd be able to do what you're told." He was brought onto his knees again. And now, his stationary body started to move without him even walking. What was he on? And especially…

Why was he here?

Who… are they? Why were they staring? At me? Where… is this place? I… am… being tugged. But… to where? I… want to be free. I want to be free…

"Now then, Shield Hero, I have a proposition for you," Who… is that… speak...ing? What… is this big building? So… many persons. "It is truly unfortunate for you to have no one by your side at this current moment. Now, as to this proposition, I have the solution as to getting you a suitable partner in your journey."

"Really?! If it's just one, then I'm all ears!"

"Very well then. Guards! If you must, bring in the prisoner!"

"Wait, prisoner?!" When he said that, the doors behind us opened, revealing a… rather huge guy on… a wagon? Hold on, did he just say prisoner?! Why on Earth is he giving me a prisoner for a partner?!

"King, what's going on here? Why are you… you know, trying to-" He sighed, ever sounding so annoyed and disappointed. Does he have some sort of problem with me?!

"Ahem, if you allow me to speak, I would be glad to answer your confused expression," I swear, this king of theirs has it out for me for some reason. Anyway, that… huge guy that's chained on that wagon… there's something weird about him. I mean, sure, he's a prisoner, but he looks… kind of confused. "As I mentioned earlier, since there is no one left to assist you on your journey, I had made the decision of allowing this… prisoner to have a chance of redemption."

"Redemption? If you don't mind me asking, what did this prisoner do?" I heard Itsuki ask, sounding clearly interested in where this was going. Normally, I wouldn't even bother sparing a glance at a criminal, but since I have no one else to work with, I might just have to think about this a bit more clearer.

"Treason, Sir Itsuki. This fiend dared to infiltrate my country without thinking of any consequences! If we hadn't summoned the Heroes at this time, I would've had his life executed!" Treason? You mean this guy tried to sneak into this country for… whatever reason? And if he was to be executed, why does he want him with me? A criminal and a Hero working together? That just doesn't seem right for my reputation!

"That's kind of unnerving, you know. I mean, why do we need to work with a criminal? If he's supposed to be executed, then let him be executed." Momo, or rather, the Heroine of the Spear spoke loudly. I don't appreciate what she said about me, saying that the wielders of shields are nothing but losers, but I'm not going to buy that crap. Even people who wield shields are cool, right? Like, if I'm wielding something that's not supposed to be used as a weapon, who knows what kind of gimmick this thing has? But anyway, I'm more interested in the fact that the king wants a criminal on my side.

"So basically, because there are no other options left for her, you're going to allow a prisoner to work with us? I have my share opinion of thinking that this is a terrible idea." Ren crossed his arms, disliking the idea entirely.

"I understand your uncertainty, Sir Ren, but this is all but the decision of the Shield Heroine," Wait, it's my decision?! What the hell is that supposed to mean?! But then, my eyes widened, realizing what he means by my decision. "Okay then, let's stop dragging this out. Shield Hero, you have two decisions to choose from: allow this prisoner to be in your party, or have him executed!"

"You can't be serious! You're basically asking me to-"

"Raagghh!" Hearing the prisoner start to yell, all attention turned towards him, allowing everyone to see him struggle to become free from the chains that held him down. From our angle, he looks like a monster that was waiting to be freed. But, in my eyes… no, you shouldn't feel bad for a prisoner, Nanami.

"Silence, you fiend!" But before he could struggle any longer…

"GAAAAAH!" His body started to electrocute, causing him to scream out in agony. What was going on? Why did his body start to spew out electricity?! And what the hell is that purple thing on his chest?!

"..." His screams started to dissipate, only leaving out growls towards all of us. I get that he's a prisoner… but must he look so tattered and beaten? His clothes doesn't even look clean; most notably that green cloth that's wrapped around his waist.

"Good. It's good to know that your body remembers the pain of the Slave Crest, or we would need to silence you with other means necessary."

"'Slave Crest'? You mean that this guy's a slave?" All of the Heroes, including myself, were shocked to hear this. Not only is this guy a prisoner, but they put him as a slave? Meaning that this world allows slavery?!

"Rest assured, Shield Heroine, that Slave Crest that rests on his chest is there to put him into submission. You see, this fiend was anything but a normal criminal. The amount of destruction that he's caused to infiltrate my country is truly unforgivable."

"But still, a slave? That's rather-"

"That's enough, Shield Heroine. I would like your answer at this very second. Allow this prisoner to join your party for the meantime, or wait until I gather some more warriors that are willing to fight with you." This… isn't right! If I allow a criminal in my party, my reputation, and the risk of him killing me is high! But if I don't… then I basically killed a man! Why must this decision be pushed down to me?!

"I… have my answer." Everyone looked uneasy as they waited for me to answer, especially the other Heroes. I… never thought I would be saying something like this, but what other choice do I have?

These… persons. Why are they harming me? What did I do to them? I can't… remember. I want out! I want out! Pull! Pull! Pull! Let me go!

"I said silence!"

"GAAAGH!" It hurts! It hurts! Why does it hurt?! Why do they hurt me?! I want to leave! The pain… is gone? It is… gone again? Why does it not hurt anymore?

"I decided… to have him in my party." What is… 'party'? What does that word mean?

"Very well then, Master Nanami. Now, if I must ask, please, give us a drop of your blood. As he is a prisoner, I will not allow him to walk around my country without supervision. So, just in case, I want him to become your slave." 'Sl...ave'? What is… 'slave'?

"What?! But isn't there… some other way to-" Remember. Why can't I remember? Where am I?

'Ka… me… ha… me… ha!" There was… that blue guy. Yes! I was… fighting that blue guy! But… what happened after? Why… am I… here?

"Um, excuse me."

"Grk!" Who is she?! She… wants to hurt me! I won't be hurt anymore! Pull! Pull! Let me go!

"Please, you have to stop! You're going to be electrocuted again if you keep doing that! Just… calm down, okay?"

'Calm down, Broly! You have to learn when to stop and control yourself!' I… I… have to calm down. I have to control myself. I have to… respect my dad's wishes. But… Dad is gone. And it is only me left. I cannot escape, and I cannot lose control. Bad things only happen when I lose control.

"You've done well to have him calm down, Master Nanami. Now then, we must remove the seal and replace it with another one."

As the Slave Crest was already revealed, some of the king's helpers poured… something on his chest that caused it to disappear. But soon after, they used my blood and placed the seal on him again.

"Grk!" He looks to be in pain again. Why was this even happening to me? I thought I would have a normal journey in this brand new world, and I already have to deal with something so… bad to watch. After the crest was on, I had a screen showing something about slaves, but I didn't care at that point. Right now, the only thing important is to see if he's alright or not.

"Hey, um… sir? Are you… okay?" I asked him as his head was downwards. He didn't respond, which I thought wasn't good, but he slightly raised his head upwards, allowing me to see his black eyes. For some reason, he looks… rather calm. Is the electricity not hurting him as I thought it would?

"I made sure to have a powerful crest for that prisoner, Master Nanami. For that fiend, we need to make sure that he's subdued and not trying to do anything suspicious. As he is now your slave, I would expect you to make sure he isn't going to do anything that catches my eye, correct?" I gulped before nodding my head. Alright, since he's my… slave, I have to make sure that he doesn't do anything that's going to make him get executed. This… might be difficult if it's only going to be handling this big guy.

"Excuse me," Turning around, I see a hand raised high. "I'm rather concerned to the point where our brave and wonderful Shield Heroin might not be able to control the prisoner. Instead of allowing her to handle this duty on her own, would it be alright if I assist her?" She's… willing to help me? That red-haired woman that's on Momo's team wants to help me? I don't understand the sudden change of heart, but the more the merrier! Having more people at my side helps the most!

"If that is what you wish, then do what you must. If anything suspicious happens, be sure to report back to me. And if he gets out of hand… I'll be sure to handle him appropriately." He wants him dead, I can tell. But if he wants him dead, why have him be put onto my team? Something just… feels off about the king's decision. Oh well, as long as I have some teammates, then my journey will become a whole lot easier!

"I-It's a pleasure to have you on my team!" I spoke to the man. The only way he responded was by looking up to me from his lowered head again. Wait, if he's going to be on my team, then I need to know his name. I can't just refer to him as a prisoner.

"Team?" Wait, why does he look so confused? Is he some sort of airhead?

"Yeah, we're a team for now on. I know you're a criminal, but I hope that we can get you some more respect as our journey progresses. If you work with me, then the possibility of you not being my slave is very high! You'll be able to be free!" It might not be possible to do that, but I can still try! If I can help him earn the respect for helping me, then he won't be labeled as a criminal! That way, people wouldn't have to question the idea of me having a criminal on my team!

"Cri...minal?" Oh boy, I think he might be an airhead. How does he not know what a criminal is? Hm, well, since this a new world, I shouldn't be surprised that not that many people could understand some words. But… could that even be possible? Who wouldn't be able to understand a word so simple?

"... Do you have a name?" I know I could look into what his name at any time, but I'd rather not. Just the thought of having a criminal labeled as a slave is just… too much. I'd rather just learn it from him.

"My name is Broly." Compared to being annoyed and angry from earlier, he's speaking rather calmly to me.

"Broly, huh? Well, my name is Nanami Iwatani. It's a pleasure to meet you." I motioned my hand for him to shake, but I forgot that he's… chained up. "S-sorry! I didn't mean to do that! We should probably get you out of there so you can… not look uncomfortable. But you have to promise to not cause any trouble after being free, okay?" I raised my finger at him, which he only decided to look at it with a wondrous look.

"No… trouble." He answered. This is a criminal, so I need a little more than just that.

"Promise? You have to promise me that you won't cause any trouble! I'd rather not have one of my first teammates to get executed on the spot." Again, he looked at me with a confused expression. Hm, I might need to learn some more about this guy. If he keeps looking confused about everything I say, then this might be a problem for communication.

"I… promise?" That's close enough, but why did he say that in the form of a question? This guy is definitely an airhead! Oh well, since he's my teammate, then I guess I'm going to have to deal with it.

"Okay, Broly, it's a pleasure to be working with you!" I smiled. I might not have that many people on my team right now, but I guess I'm going to have to recruit some more members! That's going to make the journey even more fun! I can't wait!

"It is very nice to meet you." Well, with someone as odd as him on my team, then it might get even more weird for me...

(A/N)

Quick note: yes, I am one of those people that find it interesting on a female Naofumi. Not for a romance kind of setting, but for the idea of how a female Naofumi would be in a story. How could a female Naofumi deal with being accused of rape? Well, I'm not going to do that. Now, why Broly? Well, since I like the concept of Broly's story in Dragon Ball Super, I decided to create this story. Now, you can hate me all you want for an idea like this, but I'm just going to say that I have my ideas and you have yours. I'm not trying to focus on Broly being overpowered in a world such as this. I want to focus on Broly dealing with a world that's built on hate and to manage himself in this kind of world. Oh, and Motoyasu is a female as well because I want a balance between the characters. And if you are having trouble who is talking in the story, we all know how Broly speaks. I'm just trying to build his way of speaking to others in a more slower way of understanding what he's hearing.