Here it is, the beginning of the next arc. Sorry for the week off, just needed a bit of time to work on this arc. At this point I have nearly finished writing it. ENJOY!
Arc IV: Resurrection 'F'
Chapter 10: The Icy Rival Revival
Deep in the Unknown Reaches of the Western Quadrant
The area was quiet and untouched. Nothing disturbed the empty vacuum of space, aside from one large, round-shaped, battleship. It moved through the empty space at a steady pace. Inside the ship, things were fairly similar. Everyone did their jobs as they were asked, no one argued with the leader, but there was no reason to. As everyone sat at their control panels, patiently getting on with their work, a single soldier rushed through the halls. Wearing his armour with the signature pointed shoulders he ran up to a big door and hurriedly tapped at the control panel on the wall. He was certainly very impatient.
As soon as the door opened wide enough for him to get through he dived through and tripped over, landing in front of a fairly large, throne-like chair. A tall and bulky red-skinned shoulder with horns turned around and glared down at the smaller warrior. The soldier on the floor cowered away and stammered before getting out what he had to say.
"Co…Commander Sorbet…I have an…urgent message…fr…from planet Eoz," The soldier eventually revealed. A grunt was heard from the other side of the large chair. It slowly swivelled around and the small commander was revealed in his seat. Wearing a similar armour, but with a small cape. He stood up out of the chair and walked over to the large window.
"What is the message?" Sorbet asked. The messenger stood up and swallowed hard.
"There's been a prison escape and many of our soldiers have been…dealt with," The messenger looked to the ground, trying to show respect for those who have been killed, but the large red fighter decided to speed things up.
"Hurry up, weakling!" The warrior yelled, but Sorbet turned around to put a stop to it.
"Enough, Shisami. Respect the dead," Sorbet ordered the large fighter. He nodded to his commander and stood beside another tall, but thinner warrior. They both wore armour that was slightly different from everyone else, signifying they were elites. The thinner fighter was also bald. Sorbet looked towards the messenger and nodded to him. "Please, continue."
"There was a request for more troops…what do I reply, commander?" The messenger asked, hoping that he hadn't angered the commander. Sorbet closed his eyes and growled in annoyance. He turned away and walked back to the window.
"Send more soldiers, immediately!" Sorbet yelled the order, but no one moved. The thinner, elite fighter stood forward.
"Commander, with all due respect, we just don't have the forces available for this," The fighter told him, showing confidence enough to stand up to his leader, "We may have to accept, that Eoz is lost."
Sorbet clenched a fist and grunter. He turned around and looked over at his soldier.
"We will never accomplish this mission if we keep losing soldiers…" Sorbet yelled. He growled in annoyance again, but sighed, "Tell them to retreat."
The messenger nodded and rushed out of the room again. Sorbet turned away and approached a console.
"Everyday, our mission is becoming harder…" Sorbet says, quietly, but he is still heard. The tall, bald fighter approaches Sorbet and stands next to him.
"Do we inform him of the failure on Eoz?" The soldier asked. Sorbet didn't even turn to look at his soldier.
"I would prefer we don't, but…we have choice, Tagoma," Sorbet looked down at the console and started to tap at the controls. Soon enough a large screen appeared where the large window was, but it was just a static image.
"What is it, Sorbet. I hope you bring good news," The voice spoke, clearly distorted as it sounded very deep. Sorbet froze up, but took a breath and stepped forward. Sorbet prepared to explain the situation, but was unfortunately interrupted, "You…are FAILING!"
"But…I…there was an unexpected circumstance…I…"
"You cannot talk your way out of this, Commander. You need to find it!" The voice yelled back, clearly frustrated by continuous failures.
"I am doing the best I can with these…limited resources," Sorbet responded, getting worked up as well. "I will have the artefact I just need more time!"
"Don't your raise your voice to me! I hold your very life in my hands. Your Cold Empire needs a real leader, you are far too weak," The voice continued, but then there was a little silence, "Don't fail me any longer."
The screen closed and everything was left in silence. Sorbet walked up to his chair and fell back into it. He rubbed his eyes with his thumb and fore-finger. Tagoma walked up to the Commander.
"What is the plan now?" He asked. Sorbet took his hand away and looked over Shisami, completely bypassing Tagoma.
"Have you found them yet?" Sorbet asked, the Red soldier smirked and stepped up.
"Yes, I have," Shisami answered. Sorbet sat back in his chair and smirked.
"Good, then prep the two-seater ship and set its course for Planet Earth," Sorbet yelled the order to the navigators and they started to tap away at the keyboard. Only one soldier in the room was questioning of this idea.
"What? Why Earth?" Tagoma questioned. Sorbet looked to him and smirked.
"You're coming with me," Sorbet told him before jumping out of his chair and walking over to the large doors.
"Why Commander?" Tagoma asked one last time. Sorbet stopped as the doors opened.
"Because," He started, and he slowly turned around to face Tagoma, "We're going to resurrect Lord Freeza."
Monday 13th April Age 795
The small ship pulled into orbit around the Earth and for a second the occupants took a moment to look down and ponder their task. Sorbet looked at the screen inside the ship and watched as a trio of beings wandered through a canyon, holding a small circular object in their hands. One of them was holding another round object. An orange ball.
"Take us down Tagoma, but let's stay hidden," Sorbet told his soldier. Tagoma nodded then moved the controls and sent them down into the atmosphere. They landed fairly far away away from any major civilisation and made sure to not draw any attention.
They quickly moved towards the canyon where their targets were spotted and intercepted them. The targets were a fairly aged trio. A small, blue being, an older woman with black hair, and a very aged dog.
"So, are we coming up to another Dragon Ball soon, Mai?" The small, blue being asked in a commanding manner. The woman looked at the round device in her hand and waited for the beep.
"We should be coming up on another one, Emperor," The older woman responded.
"It's ok Emperor Pilaf, we already have four," the Dog yelled out in an excited manner. Emperor Pilaf turned around and glared at the Dog.
"Shut up, Shu. We've never been very successful in the past, but I will get to make my wish this time!" Pilaf shouted out. Mai and Shu looked to him and questioned it.
"What is your wish, sir?" Mai asked, intrigued. Pilaf froze up and laughed awkwardly.
"We'll find out when we get the balls, now, onward!" Pilaf pointed ahead and they continued moving but then two sets of feet landed in front of them and took them completely by surprise. The trio fell back onto the ground.
"Hello, we've been watching you for a while," Sorbet greeted. Pilaf stood up and tried to stand his ground, but Tagoma stepped forward with a smirk on his face, "We need the Dragon Balls."
…
The trio were forced to help these alien soldiers and they did their best to gather the Dragon Balls as quickly as they were requested to. Pilaf and the others thought they would finally be allowed to go, but Sorbet and Tagoma informed them that they were unsure how to awaken the Dragon and that was something else they needed help with. Pilaf was clearly worried, but he had to do it. He didn't want to die.
They set the Dragon Balls out and called forth the mighty Shenron. The Dragon rose from the awesome light of the balls and the sky fell dark. Pilaf, Mai and Shu were very excited to see the Dragon again, but they knew the wish would not be there's, this time.
"I am Shenron. Please state your wishes. I will grant only two," The Dragon informed those that stood before him. Sorbet stood staring up the amazing Dragon, but had fallen silent. He was still unsure what to do. Pilaf turned and smirked.
"Just tell the Dragon what your wish is, he'll grant it," The small Emperor informed them. Sorbet swallowed and stepped forward. He was still very worried.
"Sir, we should hurry. They'll know we're here by now," Tagoma informed his Commander. Sorbet nodded and rushed forward.
"Dragon. I wish for Freeza, BRING HIM BACK TO LIFE!" The Commander yelled up to the almighty Dragon. He paused for a second and everyone felt awkward around him.
"The one you call Freeza is still in pieces…are you sure you want me to make this Wish?" The Dragon asked. Sorbet stepped back and thought about it.
"Don't worry, Sir. The technology we have should be able to bring him back to life just fine," Tagoma informed Sorbet. The Commander nodded and looked up at the Dragon once more.
"Yes, Dragon. We still want Freeza back!" Sorbet was feeling rather excited now. The Dragon's eyes flashed and then pieces of Freeza started to fall to the ground. "Ah, Tagoma, quickly gather the pieces and put them in a healing tank, now!"
Tagoma rushed off to do his thing and Sorbet sighed. The wish was made, but there was still some healing to go.
"Now, what is your second wish?" The Dragon asked. Sorbet turned to face him and pondered what they would need. He could just wish for the artefact or at least find out the location, but that probably wouldn't work.
"We want to be young again!" A voice yelled from behind Sorbet. He turned around and glared towards the small, blue Emperor and Pilaf sent an awkward laugh back. Suddenly the trio began to light up and they began to go through the transformation. The light flashed away and the trio fell down. Pilaf jumped up with a cry, "I'm in the prime of my life!"
"I'm beautiful again!" Mai yelled while crying. Shu just looked at him self and smiled.
"I guess I'm still the same…but I've lived long enough for a dog anyway," Shu laughed.
Sorbet wasn't very happy with what happened and clenched his fists. He looked up as the Dragon said his farewell and the Balls scattered once again. Sorbet turned around and pointed at the trio.
"You will pay for that," Sorbet started to step towards them, but Tagoma came and got him to stop.
"No, leave them, we should get back to the ship!" Tagoma explained. Sorbet stopped and started to walk away, but not before firing a blast at the trio's feet and sending them into the ocean.
"Ok, let's go," Sorbet said as they boarded their ship and blasted off. The trio in the water came to the surface and took in some air.
"So, what now Emperor?" Mai questioned. Pilaf turned around and smirked.
"Now we will acquire WORLD DOMINATION!" Pilaf yelled. That was when Mai suddenly felt shocked by something and screamed. "What is it?"
"I dropped the radar…" She said, sadly. The trio cried out in sadness as the floated there alone.
Back in Deep Space
Inside the main room of the large Cold Empire ship, a new healing tank had been set-up. Full of the healing green liquid with the destroyed occupant floating inside. Everyone watched on anxiously as they awaited end result of this healing. Sorbet stood there with his hands clasped together as his two Elite Henchmen stayed by his side. Even they looked a little fearful.
The chunks of body that were inside the tank started to reform and a full body began to take shape. With a long, pointed tail, a tough armour, and a large head with horns pointing in opposing directions. Freeza was taking form. As his body finally returned to its fully formed state, Freeza opened his eyes and upon that singular action the glass began to crack. Sorbet and the others stepped away from the pod, not sure what they should expect.
A large light shone from inside the tank as the cracks became bigger and the green liquid started to leak from within. The light dissipated and all movement had halted. Everyone in the room though that something had gone wrong. A single Doctor approached the tank, but upon coming within touching distance the cracks gave way and the glass exploded across the room. The liquid leaked out onto the floor and one foot set down in the puddle. Everyone marvelled at the sight as another foot touched down and there he was. Standing in all his renewed glory was the evil Emperor himself. Lord Freeza had returned.
The small Emperor took a few steps forward and shook the water from his face before whipping his tail down on the ground. He had to assert his presence, but at the moment Freeza wasn't even sure where he was. It was certainly a different location from before. This was more familiar than that Hell he had occupied for such a long time. The little tyrant stepped up to the large window and glanced out at the empty space. It all felt too familiar. He looked at himself in the reflection and then down at his hands.
"Am I…Am I really alive once more?" Freeza questioned himself in the cold tone. He turned around and looked at one of his soldiers. He lifted a hand pointed a finger. He smirked at the little soldier and uttered a simple, yet terrifying "Bang."
A small ball of light shot towards the soldier and upon contact with his chest…BOOM!
The solider had been annihilated. Everyone looked on in shock, but Freeza laughed out loud.
"It's true, I'm alive again. Hahaha! I have returned to rule my Empire!" Freeza was thrilled with this turn of events, but it was a terrifying happiness. Sorbet started to laugh with his renewed Master and walked up to him.
"My Lord, it is I, Commander Sorbet," The small alien said, offering up a slight bow, "I took charge of the Empire in your absence, but now that you have returned I…"
"Why?" Freeza interrupted. Sorbet looked up with an empty expression as Freeza turned around to face him. "Why did it take you so long?"
There was a fearsome tone to Freeza's voice as he questioned the now former leader. Freeza held a glare that could have pierced the soul of anyone. Sorbet stepped back, not wanting to go the same way as his soldier. He'd better answer.
"The Army is severely depleted…the failure of our task and…our new Master," Sorbet responded, but that only garnered a confused expression from the Emperor.
"New Master?" Freeza questioned, not understanding what he meant. "Who else would lead my forces other than me?"
That's when the warped voice sounded through the speaker system and pulled Freeza's undivided attention.
"I am the one in charge," The deep voice spoke. Freeza turned around and stared at the static on-screen.
"And who might you be, believing you can rule my Armies?" Freeza asked, not standing for these new developments.
"Come to my Sanctuary and you will know," The voice replied. Freeza raised his brow and started to chuckle.
"And what will you offer me in return?" Freeza wasn't one to take orders too lightly.
"You will know power like no other…and you will help towards my ultimate goal," The voice responded, before shutting off. Freeza was frustrated by the rudeness. He turned around and approached the throne in the centre. He sat down and growled in anger.
"Commander Sorbet, take us there…NOW!" Freeza yelled his order and focussed on the emptiness of space as the ship started to move. It wouldn't take them long to get to their location.
Deep in the Uncharted Regions of the Universe
The circular ship landed in a small, but half destroyed hangar. They landed in the Sanctuary that had been built into the largest of numerous Asteroids. Freeza stepped out of his ship and looked around. A large door opened at the end of the hangar and Freeza knew to approach it. He told any soldiers to stay behind and he would address whoever this "Master" was, on his own.
Freeza made his way through the halls, silently, but all the way he felt like he was being watched. He eventually approached an exceptionally large door and pushed it open. Inside, was an extremely large throne room with steps leading up to a massive throne. Freeza smirked as he stepped in. He could tell someone was sitting up in the throne. The evil Emperor continued in.
"I admire the doom fortress in the middle of nowhere, in fact, I think we're very near the Domain of B…" Freeza would have continued but he was rudely interrupted by a small troll like creature that stepped out by his side.
"You must never name it!" The troll yelled at the tyrant. Freeza glanced down at the creature and smiled. "Or what?"
Freeza glanced down at the small, but rounded little troll. His tusk-like teeth pointed up and his hair spiked.
"Me and Wuggles will have to show you a thing or two," Another voice said as yet another troll stepped forward. This one was a little taller, but thinner than the other. He had longer hair. Freeza smirked and powered up slightly blasting both of the little slaves away to the other sides of the room. They fell with a thud and their cries could be heard. Freeza continued towards the throne.
"Why was I summoned? Who are you?" Freeza was clearly getting frustrated now. The being sitting at the throne didn't move.
"I am Kuyato," The voice said. This time it didn't sound so warped and deep as before. He still had a deep voice, but it was scratchy and his tone seemed almost posh. Freeza's eyes went wide upon hearing the name. "So, you have heard of me?"
Freeza grunted.
"There were only three beings in the Universe I was told never to cross, Beerus, Majin Buu and…" Freeza was interrupted.
"Majin Buu has been long dealt with," Kuyato revealed. Freeza's eyes went wide again.
"By whom?" He questioned, not believing what he had been told.
"By a Saiyan. One that you know as…Son…Goku…" Kuyato answered. Freeza clenched his fists and started to get angry upon hearing the name. Kuyato chuckled lightly, but moved on.
"It's good to see you alive, you can continue the mission I set for your…incompetent soldiers," the Cloaked Master explained, but Freeza was still silent. He glared towards the cloaked figure and just wanted to stand up for himself. He stepped forward again, but took a breath.
"And what was that mission?" He asked, trying to be amicable, for once in his life. Well, new life.
"I need an Artefact. Find it."
Freeza looked up and grit his teeth.
"That's it? Find a simple Artefact? What's so important about that," Freeza questioned, clearly annoyed by such a menial task.
"You say that, but many have failed me in the past, and when someone fails me…they die," Kuyato explained. That didn't put Freeza's anger to rest, but it did make him worry ever so slightly.
Freeza looked up with a forced smile.
"Fine, I'll do it. I just have some other business to attend to first," Freeza was ready to walk out then a there, but Kuyato rose from his seat and walked down his steps slowly. He raised a hand towards Freeza and some sort of invisible force seemed to grasp the Tyrant and propel him across to the opposite end of the room. Freeza smashed against the wall and dropped in pain. He is extremely angered by the interaction and tries to stand, but feels the force push down on him again.
"You have a year," Kuyato said in an extremely intense tone, "Do not fail me."
Freeza looked up to see that Kuyato was now standing over him. He couldn't see the beings face, but he could see the being's frail hand. There was so much power coming from that hand though. Freeza was in pain just by looking up.
"Now…leave," Kuyato said with the same intensity. He turned away, swishing his cloak and releasing Freeza from that forceful grip. He walked up to his throne once more and the small Tyrant stood up and rushed out of the room. He quickly returned to his ship and went to his own quarters. He sat down in his seat and was breathing heavily. The door opens and Sorbet steps in.
"My Lord, Where next?" Sorbet knew something bad had happened, but he didn't let it show. Freeza turned and glared at him.
"Set course for any unoccupied planet, NOW!" Freeza yelled, getting Sorbet to rush off. Freeza locked the door down as he slumped in his seat, but upon doing so he felt a severe sting in his left shoulder. He moved his right hand to check and upon looking at it there was the sight of blood. Freeza clenched his fist and grit his teeth.
"So, Son Goku defeated Majin Buu. Goku. That Super Saiyan, Monkey. I'm coming for you. And I'm going to kill you!" Freeza thought to himself as he sat alone in his quarters.
Unoccupied Planet
The Cold Empire ship set down lightly and the landing ramp lowered. As soon as it touch the ground of this empty Planet, Freeza appeared in the doorway. The planet was very mountainous, and had a large amount of water. Freeza needed a planet that had many different conditions. Including a stronger gravity.
Freeza stepped onto the land and let the strength of the Gravity drop on him. It was nothing he couldn't handle, but it was still a fantastic situation. Freeza turned around to face Sorbet as he stepped down off the ramp and instantly felt the strength of the gravity. He hardly kept to his feet, but he managed to save face in front of his leader.
"Why did you choose to come here, Lord Freeza?" Sorbet asked, genuinely intrigued by what Freeza's intentions were. The Evil Emperor only smirked at his Commander and looked into the distance.
"I would like for you to leave Shisami and Tagoma with me," Freeza said, completely ignoring Sorbet's question. The little commander was definitely confused by this request. "I hope that isn't too much to ask, but even if it is I know you will comply."
Freeza shot the Commander and evil smirk and Sorbet spun on his feet and faced the two soldiers.
"Tagoma. Shisami. You are both to stay here with Lord Freeza," Sorbet explained, but he still didn't have a reasoning and that wasn't satisfying enough for the small soldier. "Please sir, I wish to know what all of this is about. Why we are here, and why I must leave my two best soldiers with you?"
Freeza started to walk away, but stopped and glanced over his shoulder.
"You and the rest of the army will rally up and continue the mission. For six months," Freeza stopped before starting to walk away again. Both Tagoma and Shisami looked to Sorbet, still confused.
"But why sir?"
Freeza stopped and turned around completely. He wasn't impressed by the continuous questions.
"Just listen to what I say. You will gather the army and return to me in 6 months," Freeza ordered. Sorbet stiffened up and bowed in acceptance of his mission.
"And if we are to complete the mission within that time?" Sorbet had one last question.
"Then you will still follow my orders as requested. Kuyato gave us a year. We can use that to our advantage. Now leave us," Freeza made that last order. Sorbet bowed and returned to the ship as it began to take off and soar into the distance. Both Shisami and Tagoma looked to each other and nodded before turning to Freeza.
"If we may, Lord Freeza, we both wish to know why you have brought us here?" Tagoma said, politely. Freeza turned around and smirked.
"I have never trained a day in my life. I have always been naturally powerful, I just never had a need to. But I know that if I start to train now, I will achieve a power greater than that of Son Goku," Freeza explained. Both the Elite soldiers nodded in agreement. "I intend to have my revenge and you two will be my training partners."
The two Elites nodded and bowed to Freeza as the Emperor continued to walk further into the planet. The soldiers exchanged a couple more glances before following after their leader. This would surely be a vastly difficult experience for both of them, but they weren't about to back down.
As Freeza continued ahead his smirk started to fade as he thought about Son Goku some more.
"That Monkey will perish by my hand. They all will."
How'd you like this chapter? Let me know in a review. I have made some changes to the ResF story so that it better suits my over-arching story.
Next Time...Chapter 11: Freeza's Return to Earth