Chapter 10: Frieza's Journey

One hundred thousand light-years away, another planet so bountifully populated lay wasted, where Frieza floated above its crumbling debris with his right-hand henchman, Zarbon.

"You made short work of that pathetic planet, Zarbon. Good work." Frieza crooned, motioning a gesture of gratitude to the mint-green being in pink.

"Anything to please Master Frieza," said Zarbon, giving a little bow.

Frieza flew away from Zarbon in his hover buggy to meet Dodoria, who had just come back from inspecting potential planets for sale.

"What news do you bring me, Dodoria?" questioned the small horned creature.

"We are spoilt for choice, Master Frieza. About one hundred thousand light-years away, there is a solar system that is right for the taking."

"Any planets of great interest to be found?" he asked.

"There is one planet that would sell at a rather fetching price. Its called Earth, I believe."

"What about it's inhabitants? Are they a powerful race?"

"The humans would be no match for any of us!" he smirked.

Frieza slowly tapped the edges of his hover buggy with his long fingers.

"Yes… perfect… we shall make a start on travelling to Earth right away. Zarbon, Dodoria: when we arrive at Earth, you may toy around with these Humans and then dispose of them in any manner you see fit."

Huge smiles spread across Zarbon and Dodoria's faces.

"Dodoria, go get the spaceship; if we go now, we shall get there in about three weeks."

"Yes, Master Frieza."

He bowed and flew off to retrieve Frieza's spacecraft. Meanwhile, the dreaded Frieza sat in his hover-buggy and rubbed the palms of his hands together devilishly.

Hah! I'm on a roll here; I could retire from this job early, if I can get enough from the Planet Earth! His smirk widened. I just can't believe that there is such a planet, just ripe for the picking, and that there is no one on it that will be able to stop me! This is almost too good to be true!

His thoughts were cut short when Zarbon tugged on his arm, signalling that Dodoria had returned with the ship.

"Time to go, Master Frieza." Said Zarbon.

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Just as Kitana had expected, Kale's strop was short-lived.

"Are we feeling better?" she queried, stifling her mirth.

"Yes. I'm sorry that I yelled at you earlier." She felt rather ashamed of herself. That was so out of character! I think the pressure of training away from home had got to me.

Kitana smiled and finished dishing up their dinner.

"Come on then. It's time to eat, and then I'll take you into town and I'll fix you up all nice and pretty with some new clothes, ok?"

"Thanks mom."

After dinner, Kitana took Kale in the car to town. It was late when they arrived back home, laden with shopping bags. Kale was pleased to get into decent clothes; her favorite outfit was the new green gis with the white wrap-around belt. The outfit was completed with black boots, banded in yellow.

"You look fabulous, hon!" praised Kitana as the Saiyan twirled in front of the mirror in her new getup.

Kale studied herself in the mirror for a moment.

"Do you think I would be able to stand without my tail?" she asked. "It's just that in the Saiyan History book, the tail is my race's weak spot and, well… I thought it might be better if I got rid of my weakness…?"

Her mother sighed.

"Well, if that's what you want…"

She took Kale back in the car, to the town hospital to get the amputation. Kale though it might be easier to fly down, but her mother warned her that the amputation might affect her flying. At first, people were shocked at seeing a tailed being. Patients and their families stared pointedly as the Saiyan walked past. She noticed this, and growled at some of them, who instantly backed away.

"What's wrong? Haven't you seen a person with a tail before?" she hissed.

"Now, now. There's no need to be like that…" murmured Kitana.

Ten minutes later, Kale was on the operating table, getting her tail amputated. The whole operation took about an hour, and she awoke to find herself in a bed, with her mother looking over her.

"Was it a success?" she asked, wincing slightly at the pain emitting from near her backside.

"Yep."

Kale rolled onto her side and gently put her hand on the base of her spine. Sure enough, there was no tail, but in its place was a soft pad covering the wound. The surgeon had just appeared to say that she was able to go home that very same day.

"Great!" whooped the young Saiyan and she jumped out of the bed, only to lose her balance and crash to the floor. "Oh my God! What the hell is wrong with me? Why can't I stand?" she shrieked, flapping about on the floor like a fish out of water. She could have died of mortification of the scene she must have been making.

"You have been relying on your tail for balance all those years," said the surgeon. "But don't worry. With a little practice I'm sure you will be walking normally in no time!"

Phew! I thought for a moment that I'd made a big mistake… thought Kale.

She was given the all clear to go home straight away, and Kitana had to hold her to prevent her from 1) falling on her butt and 2) getting herself all exasperated because she can't stand-alone.

Kitana got her got into the car, and Kale had an awful time trying to get comfortable.

"At least when I get home, I can fall without losing my dignity!" she murmured.

"What dignity?" laughed Kitana.

Kale hmphed. She didn't like being made a fool of.

"Lighten up, Kale! I was only joking!" smiled her mother.

The black-eyed being cheekily blew a raspberry at Kitana, who chuckled as she drove them home.

At least she's back to her normal self…

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Meanwhile thousands of light years away, the terrible Master of Destruction was on his non-stop destination to Earth with his two strongest henchmen. He could hardly wait to torture all human life that he would come across, and he smiled as he imagined their horrified expressions when they realise they are up against the Supreme of the Universe, and no one would dare challenge him. Frieza cackled evilly. Maybe I should make these Humans my slaves? Nah, Dodoria said they were weak, so they will be of little use. Except for fertiliser, when their bodies lay charred on the soil!

Little did he know that there would be someone challenging him, and that very person was not only going to fight to protect the Earth, but to also to seek revenge for the Saiyan race…

Sorry that this is late up, but I have been working on my other stories as well. "Breaking Point" will be updated sometime soon and I have a new story up as well. Any comments on any of my stories will be greatly welcomed. You can tell me in the reviews or at my email address which is SonGohan@dbmxl.com. Even if you just want to chat I'd be happy to do so. I don't get much mail… *sob*

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