Chapter 8: The Red Ribbon Army.

AN: I'm not going to have Emperor Pilaf and his gang because Kakarot is far more overpowered now than in the show. So aside from maybe making him something like a joke that shows up trying to do something and failing his not going to be in this story at all. I may do something with the woman, however. Pairing her up with a boy out of time. No not that boy out of time an OC. But that is a ways off story-wise

As both Bulma and Kakarot were making their way to the third dragon ball another group was also making their way to the very same dragon ball. The Red Ribbon Army. The Red Ribbon Army was a powerful PMC ( Private Military Company) that was slowly taking over from what was once a crowded space with PMC names such as Blu Suns, Edix, Avior and of course the once powerful Rion. Now however the RRA was the only name in town with a total force greater than 3/4 of the world. It was now only rivaled by the king himself.

"How much longer till we get to this thing". General Blue asked.

"Um, sir based on reports from the field we should be nearing the area in about 17 minutes, sir". A lowly grunt replied before returning to his task of cleaning out the filters on this damnable boat. The RRA was many things but looking after their many boats, tanks, planes or really anything else was somewhere between not on the list or dead last on their list of things to do. As such fixing things was a never-ending job filled with the higher-ups yelling in your ear or piling even more work upon you. If he had known he would have just remained living in his village. At least he was cared about. Here he was yet another faceless, nameless grunt. It was in many ways a fate worse than hell.

"Is that thing fixed yet or not"! An officer yelled after five minutes had passed.

"No, sir we have no more air filters. The base didn't order a new shipment all I can do is clean this one". He said only to feel his head being shoved into the wall.

"No back talk or else I'll throw you overboard"! The officer said before walking away. That was it the first chance he got he was out. This job may have paid well but everything else was sub-human at best. This was akin to slavery on the best of days and hell itself on the worst. Still, for now, he had a job to do so with a low grunt he returned to cleaning the air filter.

Bulma had just parked the motorbike when Kakarot picked up power readings. They were small and weak but even so a hundred or more were slowly moving closer.

"Bulma we have company find this dragon ball thing fast". Kakarot said making the 16-year old girl jump in fear.

"C...can y...you deal ...with them"? Bulma asked fear clear in her voice.

"Yes, now go find the ball so we can go". Kakarot replied eyes fixed on the power readings. By his guess, he had maybe six or so minutes before they would land. He hoped Bulma would find the ball and they could depart before he had to wipe them off the face of the Earth. A fact she fixed soon after him calling the planet E'arth for the 15th time. A fact he was surprised by. Why would his people call the planet E'arth if it was Earth? He didn't know and guessed it didn't much matter much anyway seeing as the planet of his birth was likely gone. Pulling himself back to the here and now he saw Bulma digging through a mess of plants. She was an odd one she was weak. Weaker than most signs of life on this backwater planet. Yet at the same time, she also gave off a sense of power that he couldn't help but be in awe at. However just as she had unearthed the orange colored ball the Red Ribbon Army landed and aimed their rifles at them.

"Halt hand over the ball kids or else"! General Blue ordered. His blue eyes and six-pack abs made Bulma start to drool.

"Oh your hot want to go on a date with me"? Bulma asked before being kicked away by the man. Kakarot didn't know why but the sight of her upon the ground in pain made him rage and in seconds all but General Blue and one man hiding remained. General Blue for his part backed away. What the fuck just happened. This kid had just killed nearly a hundred well-trained men in seconds. This kid was superhuman that was the only thing that made even the smallest bit of sense to him. Kakarot meanwhile slowly walked up fear nowhere in sight. General Blue for his part pulled out his handgun and fired. It did nothing but land harmlessly upon the soft earth. Again he fired and again nothing.

"Die worm". Kakarot yelled before a beam of redish light flew at the man before hitting him dead center.

"Grr". Was all General Blue could utter before darkness overtook him and he fell into the river before moving out of sight. The red colored trail being the only clue something had happened. Minutes passed before Bulma awoke in his arms.

"What happened here"? She asked upon seeing the bodies.

"I killed them". Kakarot replied as if he was talking about the news. Bulma for her part only nodded her head before unearthing the ball and placing it inside her bag. However just as the two were about to depart the man yelled out.

"Wait, please let me come with you. I was going to leave them anyway". The man said removing the mask and everything else revealing the face of a young man of about 16 years of age.

"What's your name"? Kakarot asked reading his power level. It was a nice 38. Far higher than most on the planet but still unbelievable weak to him.

"The names, Yamcha". Yamcha answered rubbing the back of his head. Bulma was unsure. He was after all a member of the Red Ribbon Army. Who not even an hour before had them both at gunpoint.

"He can come but should you try anything". Kakarot left that open-ended but it seemed he understood.

"Oh if I may can we pick up my cat"? Yamcha asked making both fall flat on their faces.

"Sure how far away is it"? Bulma asked.

"Oh, about 1200 miles west". Yamcha answered making her eyes grew wide.

"That's like a three-day trip we can't lose a week for a cat". Bulma yelled making the man take a step or two back.

"Do you have any cat hairs". Kakarot asked.

"Um, yes why"? Yamcha asked handing him a black cat hair.

"Just a second". Kakarot said before it pinpointed a cave about 1190 mile due west.

"Make camp I'll be back later tonight". Kakarot said before blasting off.

"He can fly"! Yamcha said eyes wide.

"He can fly". Bulma said calmly before clicking the top of a capsule and entering the house. Yamcha wasn't far behind.