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Raditz took a long sip of his drink and then turned to the pretty, green-skinned girl that sat beside him. He brushed back her long blue hair and was just about to lean in and steal a kiss when...
"Raditz! Wake up you lazy Third- class!"
"Huh?" Raditz mumbled as he sat up rubbing his eyes. He wasn't at Shobi's Tavern?
"I SAID GET UP!" snarled the voice again.
Raditz looked up. A large bald head with a scowling face was glaring down at him.
"Uggh! Nappa! Your ugly face is NOT the first thing I want to see when I wake up!", the spiky, long -haired Saiyan complained. Nappa's presence made him realize he was in their room on Frieza's ship.
"Get your worthless hide up and dressed. We've been ordered to meet with Zarbon in twenty minutes!" the massive Saiyan snapped.
"Just great! First you and now Zarbon on an empty stomach!" Raditz moaned as he hurriedly pulled on his clothing and armor.
"WHAT WAS THAT?" Nappa demanded.
"Nothing!" the younger Saiyan spoke up quickly. It was going to be one of those days.
Nappa and Raditz strode quickly through the myriad corridors of Frieza's ship. A lone female stood speaking to one of the Ice-jin's medics. Raditz came to an abrupt halt.
The young Saiyan's gaze went from the black knee-high boots encasing a pair of long, slim but well toned legs to the short,white sleeveless garment that stopped at mid-thigh. As if sensing his intense scrutiny, the young female turned to face the Saiyans. A cloud of long, jet-black hair and tawny golden skin with high sculpted cheekbones revealed that the stranger was a Parithian. Her striking green eyes regarded the Saiyans curiously. Raditz got no further than a smile and a wink when he felt a hard punch to his left shoulder.
Nappa was furious. "You brainless furball! That female's an elite officer! Wipe the drool off your face and get moving!"
The Parithian female laughed softly as Raditz awkwardly turned away and rejoined Nappa on the way to meet Zarbon.
"Sheesh, Nappa! How was I supposed to know? How often does Frieza employ females that aren't for entertainment on this ship?" Raditz snorted.
"Even if she wasn't an officer, she's a damned Parithian. Since their planet was taken out by its three suns there's just a few of them left...",Nappa began.
"Kinda like us, huh?"Raditz interrupted.
The spiky, long- haired Saiyan suddenly found himself slammed into a corridor wall.
"THEY ARE NOTHING LIKE US!" Nappa roared."You EVER suggest that again and I'll rip out your tongue and shove it down your throat!"
"Okay,okay!" Raditz agreed, rubbing his throat where the elder Saiyan had grabbed him. What in Kami's name had come over Nappa?
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"As your monkey prince will be on a solitary mission for the next two months, Lord Frieza has chosen to appoint one of his elite officers to be over you until his highness returns,"Zarbon announced.
Nappa and Raditz bristled at the sarcastic way the teal changeling mentioned Prince Vegeta's titles even though they could do nothing about it.
"Tell Frieza we can manage just fine on our own!" the former general barked.
You will obey Lord Frieza's orders!" Zarbon snapped.
Why was Zarbon looking so smug? Raditz had an uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach and Nappa didn't seem too thrilled by the situation either.
"This new commander, just WHO is he?"Nappa demanded.
"Oh, about that...," Zarbon burst into laughter before he could finish.
A door behind them slid open. When the newcomer entered the room, it was the same female that Raditz had eyed in the hall just moments before. She now wore a set of the old style Saiyan armor, not one of Frieza's copies but the genuine article. The surface of the black armor was pitted and worn it had obviously been used in countless battles or purges. Zarbon gestured to the woman,"This is Lornai, your new commander ."
'WHAT? Oh, Kuso!' Raditz thought.
His gaze dropped to the floor as he felt his cheeks burn,he really hoped he wasn't blushing. The young Saiyan stole a look over at Nappa to see his reaction to Zarbon's news. As expected, the burly bald Saiyan's face was flushed and he was trembling with anger.
"WHAT? I DON'T TAKE ORDERS FROM FEMALES! LEAST OF ALL FROM A DAMN PARITHIAN!" Nappa exploded.
"YOU will DO as Lord Frieza commands!", Zarbon snickered. He was obviously enjoying the elite Saiyan's response to the female's presence.
The Parithian studied the two Saiyan males before her. She was definitely going to have her hands full with these two.
The younger of the two Saiyans kept staring at the floor. He was tall with long, spiky black hair that hung past his knees and he wore the copy of the Saiyan armor in brown and black. But the condition of the armor was appalling, large cracks ran across the breastplate showing sections of worn and ill-fitting clothing beneath. Despite the shoddy equipment, the Saiyan was well muscled and actually quite handsome.
'Easy, girl,' Lornai thought. 'This is just another assignment and when it's over Frieza will just yank you out of here and it's on to the next one!'
The elder Saiyan was taller still and obviously proud of his large muscular form as he wore only a gray pair of trunks and brown boots. A set of gold and dark blue armor was slung over his shoulder, it was in similar shape as that of the younger Saiyan. He was shaking his bald head angrily.
Nappa stomped over to the Parithian female and stood barely an inch from her face. Raditz looked up, this wasn't good.
"If you think I'm going to tolerate..."
The huge Saiyan never finished his words. In a blur of movement that Raditz barely saw, Nappa was on the floor with the woman leaning over him. She had a small blade pressed to the elite warrior's throat.
"I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea of this assignment either. So let's get along until it's over. Got it?" Lornai hissed.
"Stupid Bitch!" Nappa retorted.
With a mysterious smile, the Parithian female raised the gold armband on her upper right arm slightly before Nappa's eyes. Raditz watched in amazement as Nappa's eyes widened and his face turned pale. The large Saiyan stopped his fuming immediately. What was going on? Nappa wordlessly got to his feet and stared at the floor.
"My word! You DO know how to handle these brutes,"Zarbon praised. "However, I am sorry that Lord Frieza has decided to put you in charge of the monkey brigade. The bald one is called Nappa and the walking mop is Raditz."
"Lord Zarbon, I must respectfully ask you NOT to refer to my team in such a degrading manner. They are Saiyans NOT primates," Lornai declared.
"Oh, DO you now?" Zarbon spat angrily. "What a pity! I suppose beauty doesn't always come with brains."
"Yes, you are quite the proof of that, Lord Zarbon," the woman teased.
Raditz smirked earning a glare from Frieza's lieutenant.
The amber-eyed changeling turned his attention back to the female, " How dare you..."
Just then Zarbon's scouter beeped interrupting his response.
"Zarbon, Has my addition to our elites arrived?" , Frieza demanded.
"Yes, Lord Frieza. She arrived just moments ago," Zarbon replied.
"Excellent, I will definitely have use for her rather special talents. That is all," the Ice-jin declared.
The emerald-haired officer stared curiously at the female. What could she possibly do that was of such value to Frieza? Not only had she insulted him, but she seemed to have some sort of respect for the filthy Saiyans. He didn't like the idea at all that this annoying female might be somehow favored by Frieza.
"Well, If there's nothing else you require I shall leave you to your team," Zarbon stated sarcastically.
"Actually, there is something ," the woman replied.
"And what would that be ?" the teal-skinned male asked.
Lornai pointed to the two Saiyans, "Their armor needs replacing immediately."
"WHAT?" Zarbon demanded," I see NO need for replacement equipment. What they have is perfectly serviceable."
"Damaged armor and ragged clothing is unacceptable," the female insisted.
"I refuse to approve that," Zarbon declared stubbornly.
"Fine. I shall inform Lord Frieza that I cannot accept the position he requested me to fill due to your lack of assistance," Lornai stated as she turned and walked to the door.
"Oh, very well. Get what you think these apes need," Zarbon huffed.
The Parithian female had only been on the ship a short while and she was already giving him a fierce headache. Zarbon turned on his heel and stomped out of the room.
Lornai turned to the two Saiyans. "Nappa, Raditz, I believe a visit to supply is in order."
Nappa scowled, he wanted nothing from the Parithian. But there was no way he would turn down a chance to get new armor and clothing. Shrugging his shoulders, Nappa followed after the female and motioned for Raditz to do the same.
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The fat blue toad-like being glared at Lornai and the Saiyans as they entered the supply department of Freiza's ship. Lornai sighed in disgust at the sight of the triple- chinned creature that looked as if he'd been manually stuffed into his brown uniform.
"Why are those monkeys here?" he demanded.
"These SAIYANS require new armor and under-uniforms," the Parithian stated.
"By whose approval? That armor looks good enough for them to me," the supply officer croaked.
"Lord Zarbon has approved the order," Lornai informed the now sour-faced toad-ling.
"Hmph! Well it will take some time before I ..." the blue creature began.
"We have a purge to complete shortly!" the annoyed female interrupted.
"That's not MY concern!" the officer snapped as he leaned back into his chair.
The Parithian jerked the surprised toad-being out of his chair. Her hands clamped around his throat.
"Listen well, you misbegotten son of a toad. You will hand over what I request or we'll see how long it takes me to squeeze the breath out of you. Of course, your eyes might pop out of your skull before you run out of air," Lornai snarled.
"T-T -Take whatever you want ," the panic-stricken supply officer choked out.
The Parithian dropped the gasping toad back into his chair none too gently.
"Get two sets of armor and three sets of uniforms each," Lornai commanded.
"WHAT?" shrieked the supply officer.
The woman gave the blue toad a look that would have done the Saiyan Prince proud. With a squeak, the terrified officer scrunched down in his seat and allowed the Saiyans to choose whatever they wished without a single protest.
Nappa and Raditz walked back to their quarters on Frieza's ship loaded down with the new armor and clothing.
"It's been over three years since we've had anything new. Not bad, huh Nappa?" Raditz asked.
"Don't get accepting of that female, Raditz. If I didn't need this stuff I'd tell her just where she could put it," Nappa snarled as he tossed the bundle in his arms into a corner of their room.
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Hope you enjoyed the first chapter of "Honor Of A Saiyan's Heart."
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