Edited I now have a Beta mpvssj5, thank for your help with this chapter.

Chapter 1

While she stood by the window, she watched the stars flash and twinkled their glowing light as they passed by, taking in the peaceful beauty that stretched out before her. This beautiful view though was tarnished, when thinking of the deadly creatures that destroyed planets where ever they roamed. Disturbing the peace and serenity that this view held. Their vile presence was out there somewhere, hidden within the deep dark vastness of space. These creatures brought chaos, misery and destruction to other planets, whose inhabitants were weak, and were destroyed for simply living on a planet that was targeted for sale, and needed to be eradicated to meet with the tyrant's demands. This always made her angry when the weaker species got obliterated for no other reason than for a Planetary Trade agreement, which stated that the planet needed to be purged to make way for the planets new occupiers.

They were doing what they could, trying in their own way to fight those creatures. Though what they did, did seemed small in the greater scheme of things. It didn't hurt to start out small though and wait, learn, observe and take their chances when they could. They had gradually built up a small intelligence network of allies, with the hope that one day they would find a way to beat those creatures which currently plagued the Universe as they went about happily destroying worlds for profit.

When she was 18 she left earth, the world she grew up on. In those few short years while away, everything on earth changed in a blink of an eye. Along with earth, she had been forced to change as well, from the silly teenage age girl who thought that the only things that were important in life were strawberries and boyfriends. To how she was now, as her world and opinions changed so greatly from those trivial things that she had wanted in her youth. Those silly things she had wanted back then were just not important to her any longer.

It has been 10 years since leaving earth, with her family and friends as they were all starting out on new big adventure. They were venturing out into the universe to gather supplies that they need to finish building their space station. It was going to be built outside earth's orbit just beyond the moon. How excited she was back then, thinking it was going to another adventure like she had when she was 16. Getting to see new planets, dreaming of all the new technologies she would come across, and what she would be able to study. Quenching her inquisitive mind, further enhancing those new technologies that would have benefited the people of earth.

This space station was going to help earth's people in furthering their space travels of the universe. The space station was going to be a community of sorts, in which space travellers would be able to dock in the station, so that their ships would not have to land on earth. Shuttles would be provided for those travellers that wish to go her planet, or they could take advantage of activities within the station, that a weary traveller would like to do in regards of entertainment and also accommodation. Their space station was going to great, wondrous and marvellous, the best creative minds coming together on this one project. The blue prints had been finalised, and all of their top scientists along with their families were on board the galaxy cruiser ready to help build this engineering wonder. All they needed to complete the station was to obtain a few more materials from other planets in far off galaxies that they had been liaising with, and then construction could be started. What could be done on earth had been done, and was safely in their capsules, boxed and all ready loaded on the cruiser, waiting for when construction could start.

The trip across to the other planets was going to take at least a year, maybe two at the most, in order to acquire everything that they needed.

They had gathered the extra materials along with additional new technology that they had came across, and was on their way back home to earth after 18 months of travel, when the devastating news came through the ships communicators that Earth had been taken over and purged of non-essential sentient life forms. Human population had been reduced by 90% and those that were left were sold into slavery. These evil creatures had came while they were away and took what they wanted from her once beautiful planet, and forced the remaining humans to serve them or die.

Her immediate thoughts back then, was to return to earth. To fight and die if need be with her planet. But it was quickly agreed after much discussion with those aboard the ship that it would be futile to return to the earth at that time. As much as it grated against every fibre in her being, she reluctantly had to agree, but where were they to go? Earth was no longer available to them, so they aimlessly travelled through the star for a further 3 months at a loss of what to do. It was finally agreed by everyone to find somewhere and build the space station as was previously planned. Eventually it was decided that they would build the new space station on the edges of a large asteroid belt in North Western side of the galaxy. It took another year to complete. The new space station was everything that they had all hoped and dreamed it would be. Over the years they added additional levels to the station, making it one of the largest space stations in that side of the galaxy, thus Orion was born.

She had to admit, that the station quickly grew with visiting space travellers from all quadrants of the Universe, who passed in their travels. Many different races could be seen at the station. Those who came and went indulged in the casinos, bars, shops and eventually to watch or join in the fight tournaments that they held there. She had never thought that the station to become so popular so far away from earth, but she realised fairly early on in construction that it would be impossible to hide this space station and decided use the station as way to gain intelligence. They spied on the visiting travellers and would secretly listen and record them. What a better way to hide than out in the open under the guise of an entertainment/leisure facility. Gathering information this way had worked out well, actually far better than even she had hoped for. There was no suspicion from any quarter that the station was anything other than what it appeared to be. The profit this station made, allowed for the more important matters to be addressed, and the thus their rebellion was born. All under the noses of all those that frequented the station and those they were fighting against.

As time went on, the need of an alternative main base became apparent for their rebellious operations. They could not allow people to accidentally stumble upon their labs, where all the weapons and other devices which aided the rebels were made. This new base was smaller and more suited for its purpose, located beneath the surface of a small moon that orbited a nearby gas giant, not too far from Orion. Cloaked and shielded against any passersby. Most of those that helped with the construction of Orion were unaware of their activities, and mostindividuals still lived within Orion. They were free to come and go as they wanted, and no one was forced to remain, who did not wish to be there.

They were slowly gaining support from others and there alliances had started to one knew who or what race they were from or even where they might be hiding. She always ensured that any communication with the base was highly protected, and signals were scramble and bounced from other destinations before they even were able to reach their base. No one but only those most trusted were even allowed on base, hence the advantage of having Orion to fit to their needs with gaining information. She made sure no one would be able to get past her security system on either Orion or at the base. Ensuring the safety of anyone who may be concerned, she was constantly checking and upgrading the system. She would never just sit back and let things happen, just because everything appeared to be running smoothly, she could not allow complacency to settle within her.

She sighed and looked out of the window again, as she felt a familiar hand on her shoulder. Then turning her head and smiling warmly, as she looked into the friendly warm eyes of her best friend.

"What are you doing B?"

"Not much Goku, just thinking. You know me." She said with a slight shrug, turning to look out the window again.

"We will be back at the base in around 2 hours, fancy a spar?" Goku smiled, gently squeezing her shoulder.

"Sure why not, but you better not go easy on me because I'm a girl" she said flippantly.

Goku looked confused, and place his hand behind his head scratching as he said "but you are a girl Bulma!"

She laughed, "Right, come on let's go spar!"

Crash, bang "Ow, damn it Goku what did I tell you about NOT using Ki inside the damn ship? I know we have Ki resistant covering over the walls, but what the HELL!"

"Err, oops, sorry I forgot B." He chuckled.

Getting up off the floor and shaking her head, getting back into a defensive stance "Right, you are sooo going to pay for that!"

"30 minutes before landing", a smooth feminine voice came over the comm.

"You just got lucky, buddy, I was so going to kick your arse, come let's get cleaned up before we land" she said, shutting off the gravity simulator and making her way over to Goku.

"Sure, B, if you say so" he laughed, as they made their way out of the door.

"Was too", as she kicked his shin and ran down the corridor to her quarters, laughing along the way.

Goku, just smiled as he shook his head and went to his room to get cleaned up.

As she stepped out of the shower, she grabbed a towel and quickly rubbed herself over and then used her Ki to finish drying off. Glancing in the mirror and quickly snatching up a brush and began detangling her hair. Once all the knots were gone out of her hair, looking back into the mirror she quickly French braids her hair, letting a few strands of her hair to hang loose around her face and neck, tying it off at the end, and then flicking the long braid of hair over her shoulder.

Walking naked into her living area, which comprised of a bed in the centre, wardrobe for her clothes and a small desk where her computer and other equipment lay. Walking to her wardrobe, she pluck out her clothes and threw them on her bed, she then pulled on a dark blue Lycra tank top which stopped about an inch above her navel, the top had a built in section for her ample bust which gave her the support and shape that a bra would give. After adjusting herself accordingly within the top, she then slid on thigh length dark blue Lycra shorts. Finishing her outfit off with a matching dark blue skirt wrap, slinging it around her hips and covering her shorts she tied it off at one side in the front. The skirt stopped above her knees at one side and coming to mid-thigh on the other side where the skirt was tied, the skirt hung loosely around her thighs which flowed and swayed with her movements. Sitting down she grab her black pumps and put them on. Her clothes were comfortable, but practical, as if she felt the need to train she could take off the skirt in the training rooms and go through her kata's, exercise or even spar as she wished.

Going over to her desk she glanced at the two silver bangles, one larger than the other and she sighed. How I wish I didn't have to wear them she thought. She hated wearing them, they were uncomfortable and sometimes she just wished she had done what Goku had done and had her tail removed, but no when the time came, she just couldn't bear the thought of not having it. She didn't know why or how Goku went through with it, but it would make her life a lot easier if she didn't have her damn tail! Hiding it all the time was annoying, but as she turned and look at her dark blue tail and pick it up in her hand and petted it, she then remember why. She loved her tail; she didn't think she would feel complete without it, even as a child she was never allowed to have it out in public. When she was young she used to hide it wrapped around her waist under her clothes and it was never a problem, until her clothes started getting a bit more revealing and the need for more elaborate measures of hiding it were necessary.

With her father's help, they created a way for her to hide it by cloaking it. The larger one of the bangles would be put around the base of her tail and the smaller at the tip and when she pressed the button on the smaller bangle her tail would be cloaked as anything between the two bangles would not visible to the naked eye. The device was designed so that the area at the base of her tail where the device was, would looked like whatever material she was wearing, through light and mirror reflection to make her outfit appear that there was not a hole where her tail poked through. It was really ingenious, and because of this very few people knew she had a tail at all or even that she was not human. Only those she trusted the most knew, even now. She knew she should just say 'fuck it' and tell others to 'get over it, and yes, I have a tail' but she always felt uneasy with people knowing and she supposed after all these years of hiding it had an effect on her. Also with it exposed she wouldn't be able to pass off as human. She didn't want the visitors on Orion to think she anything other than a human, she did not want anyone that were not her friends finding out. She most certainly did not want the likes of Frieza finding out that there was a female saiyan alive and kicking hiding at Orion. Kami only knew what may happen if he or others found out. He had after all destroyed the saiyan home world.

That thought in mind she picked up the bangles and clipping them into place and then pressed the button and felt the slight tingle as they powered up and cloaked her tail. She had to admit it was less painful now than when she first started to use them, as it used to bring tears to her eyes when she first activated the device.

Wrapping her cloaked tail around the top of her skirt before leaving her room and making her way out to the flight deck, she saw Goku seated and took her seat beside him, turning to look at him as said "Right, ready to land." At Goku's nod she flipped the switch to communicate with base.

"This is Endeavour, requesting permission to land." she smoothly says.

"Hey! How's it going guys? Oh yeah, permission granted, platform bay 2 clear for you guys." They heard Krillin's voice and the clicking of the computer keys over the com as commands are being typed into the computers to open the platform for landing.

Smiling back at Goku and shaking her head, she replies "We're great, see yah in a few."

"Cool, see yah then." Krillin says, signing off.

Turning off the com and piloting the ship towards the platform bay, and making a perfect landing and turning off the engines. As the platform landing pad slowly lowers and the bay doors close above them.

Rising from their seats and striding over to the doors, the pair waited for the platform to come to a stop before punching in the code to open the doors to the ship.

"I'm glad to be back, I hope the cafeteria is still open, I'm starving." Goku whined.

"When are you never hungry Goku?" She replied.

"Err." As he stood scratching his head again, trying to think to the answer to her question.

Chuckling and shaking her head at her friend's confused face she stated, "We have to report in before eating, you should know that by now. Come on let's get this over with and then we can get something to eat." Seeing Goku's huge smile at the thought of food, she can't help but smile back at him.

Feeling the platform coming to a stop, Bulma punches in the command as the door opens and the platform extends from the ship onto the bay floor. Exiting the ship, they each turn towards the corridor and head down towards the meeting room.

Upon entering they are met with Dr Brief and Bardock, who are in the middle of a discussion.

"I don't know Bardock, I just don't know." Dr Brief was saying as they entered the room.

"What don't you know Dad? What's up?" Bulma asked, looking first at her father and then to Bardock, crossing her arms over her chest and waiting for a reply.

"Hi Hun, err nothing really... hehe, how are you?" her father stated nervously.

"Stop changing the subject Dad, what's going on?" she said, glaring at both men.

"Bulma, dear, Bardock wants us to umm, that is he suggest that we should... err try and make contact Prince Vegeta and the remaining saiyans, as he believes they could be of use to us." Her father finishes off quickly.

"He does, does he?" Bulma replied, looking towards her father and seeing him nodding. She then turns her attention to Bardock. "Why should we do that Bardock, huh, just because he is a saiyan, huh, let's just forget for a moment that he is a homicidal manic who is currently under the employ of Frieza. Just why should we even attempt to contact him?" She stood firm placing her hands on her hips, tapping her foot whilst glaring at Bardock, waiting for his reply.

Unfazed by the glare which he was receiving, he states "Bulma, he is our prince, we should try and to get in contact with him, and offer our services to him in the fight against..."

"OFFER OUR SERVICES!" screamed Bulma cutting him off mid-sentence. "WHAT! Are you mad? Are you forgetting that he is one of Frieza's top soldiers, and from all accounts extremely efficient in his duties of purging planets? Are you also forgetting that he was rumoured to have even put one of his own men and a saiyan I might add, in the regeneration tank for a week for disobeying one of his orders? How can we even consider helping a man like that, it is clear he does not need our help!" She exclaimed.

"No I am not, but Bulma.." he tried again more sternly.

"NO! Bardock," she cuts him off again "no, we cannot risk having a man like that around, he is too dangerous. I will not risk everything that we have built over the years just for one man. No! I'm sorry Bardock but I would prefer not to have a man like him around," she huffs "we just wouldn't be able to trust him and I don't care if he is the prince, it is just too risky." She was slowly starting to get red in the face, as her anger started to rise within her.

Getting frustrated by her unwillingness to even listen to what he has to say, but determined to have his say, he continues "Bulma, be practical, it is common knowledge that he hates Frieza, as we are also aware of the punishments he has received under Frieza's employ for not carrying out his orders." he pauses for a moment before continuing "I have also heard that he and his men are going to be coming to Orion and maybe participating in the next 'Anything Goes, but Ki' tournament." Stating as he crossed his arms over his chest, "Whilst he is on Orion why should we not get in contact with him. If anything, to see where things stand and if he would be willing to aid us in this fight against Frieza." As he returns the glare which he was receiving.

"WHAT! How the hell do you know that Bardock? Are they aware, that there is no killing in that tournament; you only just fight until one of you is unconscious. Why would they even want to be in it is beyond me!" throwing her hands up in the air, not really paying attention to what he last said. All the while getting even more flustered by the knowledge that she has been informed of.

"I don't know why, I have only heard that he intends to come to Orion and join the tournament." he coolly replies.

"That's great! Hey B perhaps I might join in the tournament this time, I would love to be able to have against fight them, there has never been any real competition before." Goku happily states.

"Goku, this is not great, and besides we are going to have to make sure that they KNOW that NO killing is allowed, if they don't like it then tough!" she replied, pacing the room whilst rubbing her fingers against her temples.

"But B, I would really like to fight Vegeta, to see how I fair... Hey B, why don't you join too!" Goku smiled towards her.

Bulma stops pacing and stares dumbfounded at Goku, her left eye started twitching and steam practically coming out of her ears. "Are you INSANE? I do NOT want to join in that ridiculous tournament! It is only for thugs and morons. I cannot believe you would even suggest it Goku. NO! I will not, and NO!" she exclaims turning to face Bardock, pointing her forefinger in his direction "don't you even TRY to contact Vegeta whilst he is here, to see if he needs our services or if he is willing to aid us! Kami forbid, I think both of you have a screw loose." Turning on her heel and stomps out of the room, muttering about how idiotic and stupid men are as the sliding door softly closes behind her.

Bardock sighs, and rubs his face over with his hand, and looks towards Goku and Dr Brief.

"Well that couldn't have gone any better." Dr Brief stated, taking off his glasses and cleaning them against his lab coat.

Shaking his head Bardock replies. "No I suppose not, we did know that she wouldn't like the idea in the first place."

"Aww, don't worry Dad, you know once she calms down, she will be a bit more reasonable. She just needs to think it over, and besides, I don't think there's much she can do if he is coming to the tournament, now is there?" Goku states, looking very focused, before his expression changes back to his goofy smile. "Man! I'm starving, catch you later." Goku says as he makes his way out of the door, heading towards the cafeteria.

Bardock and Dr Brief both stare at the door, before both of the turn to each other and Dr Brief states. "Sometimes that boy of yours makes remarkable amount of sense," chuckling with a smile of his face.

"Yes, sometimes he does." Bardock says rubbing his chin as he to walks towards the door.

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