A/N: Alright, I'll give you guys one or two more chapters to try and guess my naming pun with Pikkon's species. Nobody's guessed it yet.

Rise of the G-Fighters

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Chapter 7: The Sleeping Man!

Enter Pikkon?!

It had been a few days since Bardock's vision and The Rebel was starting to run low on fuel and supplies (Mainly due to Bardock's devouring of the provisions). In order to restock, they had landed on Frieza Planet 643. Froze, Ranch, and Bardock disembarked, the saiyan wearing a heavily hooded cloak and a mask to hide his recognizable features. They had agreed to meet up at the ship in an hour or two after picking a few things up from the market.

Ranch had been staring at a few select items in a jewelry display. She thought it high time she treated herself to something nice. She was so absorbed in the decision she almost didn't notice the shop owner trying to speak to her. "What was that?" The young Brench asked, taking her head up from the glass case. The merchant shook his head in tad annoyance, "I said you're the second group of soldiers I've seen around here today." That caught Ranch's interest as she handed the merchant credits for a pretty-looking set of earrings, "The second?" she asked, "Who were the first?" The merchant completed the transaction, "A group led by 'Kanchapp.' I think that was his name." he replied.

Ranch gave a nod to the merchant and shook his hand to thank him. Under the surface, though, she was panicking. PTO soldiers could kill her and the others if the truth leaked out about Bardock's commandeering of The Rebel…

"I've gotta find those two right away…" She muttered to herself as she broke into a run.

The arcosian and saiyan in question were far out of the city, the wastelands just outside the boundaries to be precise. The two had been itching to spar for real ever since they had gotten off the craft. Currently they were moving too fast for the naked eye to contend with and were leaving craters all over the place as they sent each other crashing to the ground over and over.

Froze swiped a small dribble of blood from his mouth and smirked. Bardock was training in his Super Saiyan state and causing some obvious damage (Bruises and scorch marks covered nearly every inch of both fighters' bodies!), but Froze was really enjoying this fight. Damaging his own bio-gem before the fight was dealing him substantial pain, but kept pumping awesome power into his body. Granted, he had to crack it over and over and it barely kept him at pace with Bardock, so he cracked another to his opponent's amazement. The Super Saiyan took a pause for breath and gazed at Froze with uncertainty, observing the arcosian's aura expand outward to encompass everything in a 20-meter radius.

"You sure you should be putting such a strain on your body?" Bardock asked as his own body gave into the strain of the super form, leaving his hair to fall back into its normal state and color. Froze, on the other hand, didn't seem to pay attention and rushed his comrade with an elbow to the jaw. Bardock was pushed back, then flash-stepped behind Froze and delivered a powerful kick to the arcosian's side. Froze recover his senses and in turn flash-stepped behind Bardock and delivered a punch to his opponent's back. Bardock was again sent flying, only to rush Froze and drive him into the ground. Froze returned the blow by using both his legs to kick Bardock in the stomach and sent the saiyan flying yet again. Bardock was about to rush back again when the two noticed an object streaking across the sky. It certainly wasn't a meteor, but it didn't seem large enough to be a PTO cruiser. An attack ball, maybe. The two gathered what little ki they had left and rocketed in the direction of the oddity.

Kanchapp's eyes followed the path of the falling object, and then tracked the two ki signatures with his scouter. Normally such things would make the small device explode, but his had been specially modified to track power levels and scale them in relativity. Despite his curiosity, he had to remain at his command post and direct the ship's refueling and restocking.

"Abo! Kado!" He barked at the twin soldiers who were playing cards on the grass, "Go investigate that falling object and the two ki signatures in pursuit!" The two nodded picked up their game and flew off in pursuit.

Froze and Bardock landed alongside the huge crater left in the ground. That was an attack ball in the center, all right. The two approached it carefully, not knowing what kind of warrior was inside. That was when Froze noticed something. He knelt down towards the front of the pod and looked at the symbol on the hatch.

"Take a look at this," He said to Bardock, motioning for the saiyan to join him in the pod's examination, "Isn't this the mark of Cooler's Amored Squadron?"

Bardock crouched beside him and nodded, "I think so. Ranch could probably tell us for- Speak of the devil here she comes" he commented as the two felt the ki signature of the brench in question approaching. He turned back to Froze, "We should probably back up from this thing." The arcosian nodded as the two retreated to a safe distance.

It was a few minutes before Ranch arrived. It was odd, though. She looked hectic. Something was up, "What's wrong?" Froze asked. The brench took a deep breath and exclaimed, "There's a Planet Trade unit here!"

Aw, crap.

Abo and Kado were flying at top speed (Though, unbeknownst to them, it was far below their quarries' top speeds). Abo, the blue twin whose head ended in a point, looked to his brother, "So," He asked, "Do you remember our set up?" Kado, the red twin whose head was topped with two small spikes, shook his head negative, "Sorry, Abo. I completely forgot." The two twins sighed in unison and mourned the loss of their good game. Their scouters beeped and told them to turn right in 400 meters. Time to really focus on the job.

Froze sensed the ki immediately. Two similar signatures approaching at a high speed. He looked to Bardock, "Do you feel that?"He asked, Bardock nodded in response, "I sure do. It feels like one person divided in two."

Ranch apparently still hadn't fully learned ki sensing and was still worrying about this "Kanchapp" guy. Froze turned to Bardock, who seemed to be thinking about the name. The arcosian turned away from both of them and focused on the ball, "Well, if he wants this," The arcosian said as he levitated the ball from the ground, "It can't be good. Let's get it back to the ship."

Some time later, the trio had returned to The Rebel. The pod was docked into the science bay to find out who or what was contained within. Ranch was discussing escape options with the navigators, trying to figure out a valid route that could best evade this "Kanchapp" guy. Froze and Bardock were in healing tanks after their intense training earlier. What ran through those guys' heads sometimes was a mystery to her. Wiping themselves out when they were all supposed to be on this planet to refuel only. She could understand it a bit as the two hadn't been able to go all out on the ship, but still! Her thoughts were interrupted as a reptilian crew scientist spoke up.

"Miss Ranch," He said, "We've identified the being inside the attack ball. He's a puranten. Actually, the last one. Lord Cooler and the Armored Squad captured Planet Puranter a few days ago. The only item on their damage report was an attack ball stolen by a puranten fighter that stood up to them. Basic logic thus tells us that this man in the pod is that same puranten fighter. The stasis system is not very compatible with puranten biology, though, and even if we were to remove him he would remain asleep for at least a few hours."

Ranch took a minute to absorb this information, then diverted he attention again as she had to head off to the medical bay to meet with Bardock and Froze, who had finished their stay in the healing chambers. Thank the deities the new chambers didn't require their users to disrobe. She had the reptilian scientist meet them with her and it was decided among the four to remove the puranten from the attack ball and place him in the medical bay to recuperate. Ranch dispatched the reptilian to take charge in freeing the puranten warrior, ordered the healing chamber operators with him, and led the saiyan and arcosian to the bridge where they discussed a plan of action.

Abo and Kado detected the change in the direction of the power levels and followed them to another PTO ship. From the markings on the side, it was one of King Cold's. They decided to investigate further and landed outside the craft. Abo knocked on the door. From what they could hear, there was a little bit of commotion inside the ship before Salza's cousin Ranch emerged (Albeit looking a tad frazzled). Oh, so this was Gradol's unit.

"Cadet Ranch reporting, sirs!" The young brench declared with a salute. Abo and Kado returned the salute and spoke in alternating sentences.

"We're here on behalf of Kanchapp of the Planet Trade Organization."

"We noticed several extremely high powers levels and a falling object containing another."

"Kanchapp requests Commander Gradol's presence aboard our ship to confer!"

"Please present Gradol to us so we may escort him to our cruiser to explain the situation."

The brench stammered with the nervousness that was half of what made her famous (Her singing being the other half), "W-Well… Er… Ah… Commander G-Gradol is… Ah… Sick! He's come d-down with a bad case of... Um, Explosions! M-Maybe you could bring Kanchapp here…?"

Abo and Kado gave Ranch a "WTF" look. The hell was "Explosions?" Something was up and Kanchapp needed to see this in person to figure it out. The two nodded begrudgingly.

"We'll be back in an hour." The two said simultaneously as they flew off.

Ranch strode back into The Rebel, closing the door on her way in. She leaned against the wall and took a deep breath. Now Kanchapp was coming?! THE Kanchapp?! She couldn't take this! She could just- Just- "AAAAAAAAAHHH!"- Scream. Her piercing cry of frustration caught the attention of everyone onboard. Froze and Bardock rushed to her side, having just left the healing chamber.

"What's going on?" Froze asked with more than obvious concern. Ranch shook her head. "The PTO found us. They don't know Gradol's dead yet or that we're rebelling. I managed to get them to leave, but they're coming back." Tears ran down the brench girl's face as the stress she had been dealing with for the past few hours finally overtook her. She slid down the wall and onto the floor, then wrapped her arms around her legs as she cried. Bardock and Froze sat down beside her.

"I don't understand." The saiyan said to her with confusion, "You were handling everything fine up until now." Ranch looked at him in sadness. "You don't know me," she replied tearily, "I can't handle this. I'm not made for this! Not being a soldier! Not being a leader! I'm just a slave to the PTO!"

Bardock placed a hand on her shoulder, "You were amazing today, Ranch. Don't forget that. Most people would've cracked under the pressure you were under. You kept going. You think you can't handle leadership, but I couldn't ask for a better left hand."

Froze was speechless. He never knew what to say at a time like this. He wasn't very good at sentimental stuff. Bardock could do it, but not him. He stood up and looked at his two comrades, "Come on," He muttered, "Weeping isn't going to help us right now. We need to prepare for this guy. What was his name, again?"

"Kanchapp." Ranch replied, drying her eyes. That's when Bardock cracked up, seemingly remembering what it was he was thinking of earlier. "Kanchapp?!" He laughed, "That floor-mopper's a unit leader now?!"

Ranch gave the saiyan a glare. "He's known as one of Frieza's harshest commanders!" She snapped. Bardock only laughed harder. "Oh, please! You'll make me bust a gut! When I knew him, he was one of those guys who lie to himself he'd have everyone working for him someday!"

Ranch went purple in the face with anger, taking everyone aback, Froze especially, "Will you take this seriously?!" She yelled, "The point is that Kanchapp is going to be here! We need a plan! Now get serious!"

Bardock stopped laughing and Froze understood why. Kanchapp may have been pathetic when Bardock was a member of the PTO, but there was no telling how tough he was in this timeline. He sobered up and stood, helping Ranch up to her feet. "One thing, though," He said, "Who was that green stiff we passed on our way out of the medical bay?"

"A puranten fighter," Interjected one of the scientists, who had conveniently decided to join the conversation, "According to the name symbol on his hat, he goes by 'Pikkon.' He's the last member of his race."

The trio took a moment to think. Bardock and Froze described Pikkon's appearance to Ranch. They thought again. A fighter who could hold his own against Cooler… Would likely have a vendetta against the PTO… And looked like one of the fighters in Bardock's vision… He had to be their next "recruit."

"We can think about this later," Froze spoke up, "I think I have a plan for when Kanchapp gets here. Bardock and I suppress our power levels. Then you lead the guy in here while we hide behind the door. Then we spring out and attack him."

He knew it was a stupid plan, but they had to accept it because a soldier on lookout outside declared that Kanchapp was landing with Abo and Kado in tow. Ranch ran outside to greet him and block his view of Bardock and Froze taking their positions.

Kanchapp knew that something was up. He had his doctors check the entire database. No such thing as "Explosions" was filed in there. 'Of course, common sense would tell you that.' he thought. He strode up to face some Brench cadet who led him stammeringly into the ship. His scouter beeped as he passed through the door. He ducked as two warriors sprung out from around the sides to attack him, only to knock into each other. Thank goodness he had been eating the fruit of the Tree of Might. Otherwise, he might not have reacted in time.

"Let me guess," He said drolly, "You mutinied?" The Brench suddenly tensed and swung about into a fighting stance. Kanchapp sighed, "In that case," He said, "Tell me why."

The two warriors from earlier recovered and charged at him again, only to be held back by Abo and Kado. Kanchapp turned about to see them. The one on the right was a frost demon. The one on the left was a… saiyan? No, not just any saiyan. It was that bastard who taunted him when over twenty years ago when he was a private.

"Bardock, how nice to see you again." The zaltian said, not trying to hide any of his sarcasm or contempt.

"The feeling's mutual, floor-swabber." The saiyan replied, cocky as ever.

"I'd ask you how you survived," Kanchapp taunted, "But I don't care. I'm raising a rebellion against Frieza. Based on how you aren't locked up here, I'm guessing Gradol's dead." The saiyan nodded in response. "And based on that, I'd say you're in charge here." Kanchapp continued, "And further based on that, I'd say you were planning on rebelling against Frieza again. This brings me back to my first statement. I propose an alliance between us. You're much stronger than before and I can certainly see the Frost Demon has some power as well." The arcosian growled at this, but Kado tightened his grip on the being. The zaltian just stood there, waiting for Bardock's answer.

Bardock was suspicious. He felt Kanchapp had an ulterior motive. The coward always did. But if they were being offered assistance in taking down Frieza and the Planet Trade, they should take it. They- No. The throbbing pain passed through his head again. He closed his eyes and opened them to an entirely different place and time…

Froze, Bardock, Ranch, Pikkon, Kanchapp, and a strange purple warrior in PTO armor fight side by side. A barren desert world surrounds them. Bardock takes a hit is sent flying toward a chasm. He slams into the cliff wall above it and is about to plummet below. Bardock can't seem to gather his ki and it appears his life may end when something catches his arm. Bardock looks up to see Kanchapp has grabbed his hand. The zaltian pulls Bardock back up to the cliff, saving the saiyan's life.

Bardock's eyes snapped open. Kanchapp and his lackeys were staring at him with a wierded-out gaze. Bardock still didn't trust Kanchapp, but after that vision he decided that he should at least give the zaltian a chance.

"Fine." The saiyan said, leading the warrior restraining him to release his grip. Bardock strode up to Kanchapp and extended his arm. The zaltian met his reach and the two shook hands. "It's a deal."

A/N: And that concludes Chapter 7! Tomorrow I'll work on condensing this chapter. Bardock has struck a deal with Kanchapp! Now Froze and co. have been unknowingly drawn into Kanchapp's grab for power. Will they learn his real intentions before it is too late? Next time: Pikkon awakens and Froze questions Bardock's judgement. This story has intersected with TFoLF and you're going to need some knowledge to understand what's going on here. If you haven't read "The Fall of Lord Frieza" by Mr. Arkham, do so now and not only save yourself from confusion, but treat yourself to some awesome writing!