'If I were to describe space travel in one word it would be... boring. Once the initial excitement goes away, there is literally nothing to do. I was unconscious for four months, and I wanted to try and train up for the rest of the time. I found that challenging. I couldn't transform otherwise my pod would shatter, I had no room to move about, and I couldn't even grind observe. That only works on the first time observing the object. The issue with FTL travel is in its name. You are literally are moving faster than light, so I couldn't even observe what was out the window, since there was no light to observe. The only thing I can really do is think or go back to sleep. I have come up with a few ideas for attacks, and I'm itching to try them out. I guess the only thing to do now is go back to sleep for the rest of the trip.' - END LOG YEAR 1 DAY 110

XxX

I awoke once again in my pod. The seat, while slightly comfortable, dug into my back. If my abilities didn't stop my muscles from atrophying, I definitely would have been weaker my a massive amount. Outside my window was a sight I never thought I would see in my first life. Earth, from space. The photos didn't give it justice. The majestic blue oceans to the endless green fields to the expanses of wasteland, ice and sand. And dotted around were small pockets of grey, buildings reaching up to breach the barrier of clouds.

"Hikari, Yuro, Seiji. Wake up, we've arrived." I ordered. A gasp came through in response. They obviously saw more beauty in it than I did. For them, all they had known was desolate and barren planets. Earth definitely stood out from the others.

"Wow! It's so... so..." Hikari was at a loss for words, "... blue."

"We should descend now, if they have good enough tech, they no doubt would have detected us." Seiji said, feigning dispassion. The wonderment was still in his voice, though.

We descended our pods to the outer reaches of the atmosphere, my three subordinates stopping while I opened the pod. Or at least tried to. The tech was very unfamiliar to me, and I struggled to find the correct button.

'Oh well,' I thought, 'better use the healing pod strat.' I started powering up, my bones stretching and deforming. With a cry, I transformed into my second form, obliterating the pod from the sudden increase in size. I descended back to my minimal state, so as to not arouse suspicion around my teammates. They would find out soon, but not now. Not while our scouters were still intact.

"Captain? Why did you do that?" Yuro asked through the scouter.

"Stupid technology. Why couldn't they make the open button easy to find?" I muttered back. I received three sighs in return. I ignored their exasperation and descended to the planet. Time to begin my search.

...

Wait. Where was the Lookout again? I couldn't sense energy, so the usual method in the anime was out, which meant I had to fly around and use the scouter on the most notable BP's.

XxX

After almost 3 hours, I found the Lookout. I had come across Kame House, Tien training, Yamcha in a city, even Piccolo. Luckily none of them found me, otherwise I would have questions to answer. But I managed to find Kami. I dashed up to the very top, the air around me becoming thinner, and when I landed I saw a very stressed looking namekian and a genie. I knew what I had to do. I pulled out a piece of paper with instructions for Kami on it, while I started my speech.

"Hello there. My name is Glacier. My team and I are here regarding some reports of a dangerous being on this planet being sent here to destroy you all. Once we land, we will find this threat and use the necessary procedures to protect your planet. If you have any information regarding this creature, please tell me." The speech was carefully constructed to fool Frieza who - if he survived Coolers attack - would surely be listening in. The paper I gave to Kami asked for permission to land and explained our situation as refugees.

"Yes, thank you for your service. I am the guardian of this planet, your team may land." Kami accepted, smiling at the act. I relayed the order to the others, who then descended in their pods. The next part was like it was in an action movie. Goku walked out, being asked to by Kami. I shot forwards, punching him just hard enough to send him flying, and shot a energy wave above him.

"Mission complete. Saiyan threat eliminated." I relayed.

Kami, playing his own part, shot his own beam at my face, breaking the scouter. At the same time, Yuro and Hikari combined their telekinesis to crash their pods into the Earth with much more force than they were intended to experience. They both teleported themselves out, a useful ability of theirs, while Seiji powered up and shattered the pod much like I did.

"Mission complete," I repeated when they arrived, "Escape successful."

Quest Complete

Find Earth

Win Conditions:

- Find Earth in the time limit

- Arrive on Earth

Bonus Objectives:

- Have Raditz not find Earth before you arrive + 1,000 EXP

- Be endorsed by Frieza for your trip + Title: Missing in Action

Win Reward:

- 30,000 EXP

- Story Mode unlocked

- Drop out of Frieza's Army

Total EXP: 31,000

You have levelled up two (2) times.

Level: 19 (1000/19000)

I checked out the title I gained from the quest. It gave some rewards, but not very useful ones. The rewards could only get better I guess.

Before I could check out the help menu, Hikari interrupted me. "So... What do we do now?"

"Hm?" I turned to look at them, "Whatever you like. I am no longer your captain, our mission is complete and you can go and live your life." I explained. I honestly expected them to leave as soon as they could, they were only with me for the chance to leave. Still, they stayed behind, all looking apprehensive.

"It's just... I guess that in the few weeks we trained as a team, we all improved more than we ever thought we could." She looked down, hiding her face, "I can't speak for Seiji, and I never would take this opportunity away from him, but... I kind of want to work for you still." Yuro nodded as well. I had influenced these kids' lives so much, I gave them tutoring, companionship and a new life. Now they want to return the favour.

"Very well. You can still have a life of your own, but we will meet up to train together once or twice a week." I offered, "Seiji, what's your decision. I know that the only reason you joined me was for the chance to leave."

He looked conflicted, "I wanted nothing more than to settle down and live my life. In a way, this new freedom is all I ever wanted. Yet all I can think of now is killing that bastard. I need some time." He flew of into the distance.

XxX

Hikari and Yuro left soon afterwards to explore their new home, leaving me with Kami, Mr. Popo, and a Goku who was very annoyed at me punching him off the Lookout.

"So, tell me if I've got this right." Kami sighed after hearing my story, "You are an alien from a elite race of emperors who defected against an older member of your race and took three newly recruited soldiers with you to escape an army under the guise of a mission to eliminate my student here."

"Correct so far." I confirmed.

"And after escaping, you put on an act to fake your death while not arousing suspicion by pretending to kill my student, who you targeted because of him being a potential threat to your leaders rule. And now you want my assistance."

"Yes."

Kami just sighed. "And why do you need my help? From what I can sense, you are already much stronger than I am, and I can tell that your not using your full power."

I smiled. "And that is why I need your help. I can't sense energy, and my full power requires transforming, which puts strain on my body. I don't need you to help me to get stronger, no offence, but I do need help with control and meditation."

Kami nodded. "Yes, I believe I can help with that. And I think it is time Goku learnt that as well."

XxX

'My new mentor in Kami has definitely helped with learning control. He made an accurate analysis of my power, saying "You are currently like a hurricane. You are unrelenting and unstoppable, but you destroy everything around you and lose power as a result." He couldn't be more right. Even my prized technique, Ice Blade, is more like a sharp hammer than a blade. It doesn't quite cut, instead just hitting. Control will only sharpen it. My progress finally reached a level where I gained a skill, Ki Control, for it. While it does give some information, it seems as if some things cannot be boiled down to simple numbers. All I know is that my control becomes better the more I level the skill up.

Meditation is another skill I got from practicing. This does have some numerical facts, showing my MP regen is improved while meditating. Some hidden effects are improved Ki Control and longer transformation duration.

Private training with the Dualos siblings has gone even better than before. I've noticed massive changes in how they fight now, Hikari thinking plans through and Yuro being more aggressive. That has also passed into their personalities. Their thoughts are becoming more alike. My theory on it was that their personalities that I knew were just amplified by the stress of Frieza's Army, and now that they have begun to relax, they are becoming more alike than polar opposites.

I still haven't heard from Seiji, who basically left as soon as I mentioned his past. Being around me probably reminds him of Frieza, and in turn, all of his family that died.

The WMAT is coming up in around 18 months, and Goku is becoming more and more excited. I, of course, plan on entering, but I will drop out of I'm up against an opponent that is crucial to the plot from my hazy memory of the tournament.' -END LOG YEAR 1 DAY 189

XxX

"Ooh I can't wait!" Both Goku and Hikari exclaimed. Their same phrase them prompted them to start sparring.

"Oh seriously you two," Yuro shook his head, "the tournament is tomorrow, can you wait until then?"

"But I want to fight now." Goku whined.

"Tomorrow is too long to wait." Hikari whined as well.

"Hikari, settle down. You wouldn't want to spend all day fighting today and lose to your brother tomorrow because of exhaustion now would you?" I reminded her. The prospect of losing to the younger Dualos always seemed to motivate her to do better. With a small whine she conceded and we took off to where the World Martial Arts Tournament was going to be held.

XxX

A bit of a shorter chapter this time. Possibly the shortest yet. I just couldn't put much into the meditation training and nothing happens at all in Dragon Ball while Goku is training. Nor could I comfortably start the tournament half way through a chapter. From here on out, 'Story Mode' will start, as well as canon divergences.

No real questions to answer today so I guess I'll see you next time.