A/N: Well, here's Chapter 2. Thanks to Tomaka167, iluvthemusizinsidemyhead, Laania, and DBZTomboy for the reviews on Chapter 1. Enjoy this new Chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of the characters, Akira Toriyama does.
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Turles entered his ship and informed his crew members that they could expect a replacement for the lost member of their crew to arrive shortly. The two pirates' jaws dropped as he let them know to expect a female.
"A woman? Seriously, Commander Turles?" the muscular humanoid green-skinned being questioned.
He shook his bald head and folded his four arms across his chest. The powerful Darnazan couldn't believe that the Saiyan wanted to add a female to his team.
"She took on four Anelorians singlehandedly and to top it off she's an Argayan. I believe she'll be an asset, Azir", the dark-skinned Saiyan insisted.
"An Argayan? Wonderful! If she decides she wants all the profits, she'll just wipe us out!" a short yellow complected Arkalete male with pale lavender hair commented.
"What's an Argayan, Zalas?" Azir asked.
"We are professional assassins, reputedly the best in the business", a feminine voice answered in the Arkalete's place.
The Arkalete and the Darnazan turned to face a tall, slim female figure in black Saiyan armor. A scabbard containing what appeared to be a long sword hung on her back. They immediately recognized her as being a Parithian. She had golden skin, raven-black hair that fell past her shoulders. A pair of striking green eyes and high delicately sculpted cheekbones framed the mocking smirk on her face. Slim, well muscled legs encased in a pair of black boots completed her appearance.
"Azir, Zalas, this is Lornai: Our new addition to the team", Turles announced.
"Lornai, the large green fellow is Azir and our yellow friend is Zalas", the Saiyan informed the Parithian female who gave him a quick nod.
The two male pirates sighed as they realized their leader had already decided that the woman was definitely going to be part of their little pirating operation.
"You'll have to pull your weight if you're gonna be with us!" Azir warned.
"Yep, And don't think we'll go easy on ya just cause you're female!" Zalas added.
"I wouldn't expect any less", Lornai affirmed.
"I"ll show you your quarters", Turles offered. He looked down by the female's feet, there was a single small leather bag.
"You were going to get your things..." the pirate commander began.
"This IS all my" things", the female confirmed.
"Whatta ya know, a woman who travels light", Zalas teased.
The female stunned all three of the males by using a single upraised finger to reply.
Turles snickered, it seemed the female would fit right in...
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Lornai found her new room on Turles' ship to be quite a mess. No one had thought to clear away the former occupant's possessions. The Parithian female gathered the soiled clothing, bedding and other unwanted items into a pile in the center of the floor. A quick ki blast obliterated the pile. The small ship's cabin looked a bit larger now that it was clean. there were two small shelves on the wall, a small hard bunk and a large now empty trunk at the foot of the bed. Not a stateroom to be sure, but she'd had worse.
A knock sounded on the door, when she pressed the entrance button, Zalas stood at the entrance holding some clean bedding for the small bunk in her quarters.
The Arkalete's eyes widened at the room's appearance. He knew how untidy his former crewmate had been. "Wow! Ya work fast. Tego wasn't the neatest kinda guy."
"What happened to this 'Tego'?" Lornai questioned as she took the bedding and tossed it on the bunk.
"Got himself killed over some female in a bar. Shouldn'ta fooled 'round with someone else's woman, huh?" Zalas muttered as he left the room.
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Lornai walked into the front of the ship, where her new employer sat with his crew.
Turles looked up, "Get settled in?"
"Yes", the female answered.
"Good. We are deciding what our next little venture is going to be", the dark skinned Saiyan proclaimed.
"Did you hear about the reward that's being offered for you on Baylmor, Commander?" Azir asked.
"Can't say I have", Turles replied, leaning back in the ship captain's chair.
"They're offering two-hundred thousand zeni for your live capture", Azir stated.
Zalas whistled, "Wow! Too bad ya can't turn yourself in!"
"Actually he could", Lornai spoke up. A mischievious smile on her face.
"WHAT?" Azir and Zaylas chorused.
"Well, you've got me interested. What did you have in mind?" Turles asked.
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The overseer of Kilson Prison on planet Balymor scratched his shaggy graying head as he sat at his desk. Making sure some of the worst criminals in the South Galaxy were kept under lock and key was a draining occupation. He had a thin figure with brilliant red skin and pale yellow hair streaked with gray. Word had it that someone was bringing in the notorious space pirate, Turles. That was something he'd believe when he saw it.
"Captain Qualez?" a feminine voice called out.
"Yes?" he replied, looking up from his pile of reports scattered about his desk. His eyes nearly bulged from their sockets at the sight before him.
A lone female in black armor with wild, tangled black hair that fell past her shoulders stood across from his desk. She had one green eye visible, the other covered with an electronic replacement disk. Her golden skin was streaked with dirt and bruises, she was a bounty hunter obviously. Especially with who she had bound in ki controllers at her side...the Saiyan space pirate Turles!
As the female shoved the Saiyan male to his knees, she earned a murderous glare fom him. The Saiyan pirate looked defeated, cuts and bruises covered his face and blood dripped from his split lower lip. His black and silver armor was cracked in several places and filthy.
"I believe I'm due a bounty of two-hundred thousand zeni", the female announced.
"Yes, Indeed!" Captain Qualez affirmed. "But first we have to make sure the prisoner is secure".
Several prison guards passed making their patrols about the prison grounds. Several gaped as they recognized the Saiyan pirate.
Turles was jerked back onto his feet, he gave a string of profanities that resulted in a blow from his female captor that snapped his head back. The prison official opened an empty dank cell and waited for the woman to force her prisoner inside.
This was getting all too real now to the dark skinned Saiyan. What if this was all a setup? What if the Parithian female had planned this arrangement all along? What if he had foolishly walked into a trap of his own free will?
In a desperate bid for freedom, Turles yanked himself from the woman's grasp and bolted for the prison's entrance. Something brushed against his back and he quickly found himself lying on the prison floor, unable to move.
"What did you do to him?" Captain Qualez questioned.
"He's temporarily paralyzed", the golden-skinned female informed him. "He won't be able to move or speak for a while".
"No wonder you were able to bring him down on your own!" the prison official commented as the two of them carried the helpless Saiyan into the cell.
"Later, Handsome!" the Parithian female called out, giving him a mocking salute as the cell door slammed closed. Turles was left alone to curse his stupidity in trusting the female Parithian.
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Lornai followed the prison overseer past several cells. One contained a huge purple crocodile-like being, a Crocodayan to be precise.
"That's Crodagus, He's due to be executed soon. Went and attacked his commanding officer. He claims that some of his crew was killed by their own captain in an abuse of authority but only the captain could provide witnesses so he's pretty much on borrowed time", the prison officiant explained to her.
"Better him then me", the female stated coldly.
'Yeah. She's definitely a bounty hunter', the captain thought.
Lornai walked back to the prison entrance with Captain Qualez. He spoke to another prison official who produced the reward for the Saiyan prisoner. The Parithian female collected her earnings and walked out of the prison entrance.
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Turles sat in his cell regretting ever meeting the Parithian beauty. He had been so sure that she was a kindred spirit. Maybe he was getting soft and had let a pretty face override his common sense. It had been several hours now since they had arrived at Kilson Prison. It was clear that the woman had collected the huge bounty for his capture and had left him to be condemed for his crimes.
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Lornai slipped over the wall surrounding Kilson Prison. She had permanently silenced the two guards patrolling the entrance before they could sound an alarm. Now to disable the main alarm system so she could free Turles...
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The sound of a scuffle sounded in the hall, Turles stood up. Suddenly the Parithian female appeared and unlocked his cell door.
"Sorry to take so long, did you miss me?" Lornai teased.
A genuine smile crossed the Saiyan male's face as she destroyed the ki controllers on his wrists. She had come through after all.
"Sorry about being so rough before", the Parithian female apologized.
"I'm a Saiyan, I can take a few lumps. But you're quite the little actress, you had me going there for a bit. Especially with the paralysis", Turles commented.
"A handy little talent I've picked up along the way", Lornai laughed. "Let's get out of here!"
"What about the guards?" the pirate asked.
"They won't be a problem to anyone again", the Parithian assured.
'She IS an assassin', Turles thought as they exited the cell and made their way down the hall uncontested. Lornai was blasting the locks to various cells allowing the prisoners to escape. Several bodies of the guards were lying scattered about the hall.
A large purple Crocodayan lumbered out of one cell, "I won't forget this, pretty lady. The day ever comes that I can help YOU. You can count on it!"
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The expressions on the faces of Azir and Zalas were priceless. Not only had the Parithian female obtained the sizable bounty on Turles but she had freed him from a high security prison. She had certainly proved her worth and loyalty. Turles was looking forward to their next profitable adventure...
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