Chapter 10

"How long have we been floating around the universe!" Juu came raging from his room feeling the pressure of being locked up and confined to the ship. It was beginning to feel like the ship was getting smaller and smaller each day. "Cant we just pull over somewhere and walk around."

"It's been two weeks and three days sir. We only have four more days left. No sir, Queen's orders. This ship is not to stop for anything." The Pilot kept facing forward trying his hardest to tune out Juu's constant complaining. He was quiet for a moment so the Pilot looked around. No sign of Juunana. He let out a relieved sigh and relaxed. It was finally quiet.

Juunana was bored of the pilot and decided to wonder down the ship. He had walked the ship so many times he was now able to map out the ship in his mind. There were three floors each divided into two huge separate rooms. On the top, front floor, was the steering area with all the unnecessary buttons. He spent a lot of time in this area not to do his job, but because of the large windows that covered over half of the room. Laying back in one of the soft chairs and staring at the stars as they flew by, was maybe the most relaxing part of the trip. Across from here, was a meeting room. Although Juu had never attended he listened to a few of the conversations about their location and progress. There was also a large screen in the room that worked as a communicator that allowed them to speak with the queen. Again, he had no interest in speaking to, let alone seeing, her until the mission was over.

Juunana stepped into the elevator and sat in the floor under the buttons. He then reached up without looking and pushed a random button allowing the elevator to take him wherever.

The main floor, or middle floor, was split into the cafeteria and the two captain's quarters. The floor bothered him a little with the noise made by the soldiers during breakfast hours when Juu is still sleep. After one incident where he had finally had enough, they moved breakfast to 11 a.m. and ended any midnight snacking unless it was done by him. In the middle of the two areas was the docking area not all to interesting although from time to time Juu would use it to launch Herbert's items into space. Besides his bed and the food, there was nothing of interest on this floor at all.

The elevator now stopped on the third and bottom floor. The soldier's and crew's area. They had almost the entire floor to themselves aside from the boiler room which only took up a quarter of the area. They needed the space with the twenty soldiers and ten crew members. Each room reminded him of prison cell just without the bars. The rooms were small but the overall area was huge. They had room to have small sparring matches. Of course, the fights were based on technique and skill and not so much of power since they were forbidden to use any ki. To Juunana they were all simply more weight added to the ship. All he needed was one pilot, an actual navigator, and maybe keep the chef. Other than that, the rest were in the way and unwanted.

Juunana let out a lazy sigh and reached up to hit another button but stopped when he heard a group of soldiers talking. He found their convocation amusing as they compared strength until it shifted to plans of their arrival on Earth. Juu couldn't make out parts of their conversation but had heard enough to upset him. He stood up in his corner of the elevator and hit the top floor.

The pilot saw him coming out the elevator making his way back into room and cringed. He heard the footsteps stop and glanced behind him. Juu was leaned over the buttons closely reading the small print over each one.

"Umm…..sir? Do you need help with something?"

"Which one of these is the auto pilot?" Juu stood up straight with a quizzical look then turned his attention to the pilot. "If we have auto pilot, why are you here?"

"Well the ship can't land or take off by itself. And I have to make sure we don't get off course."

"There's been no issues this entire trip. What have you been doing for two weeks?"

The pilot looked back to his steering wheel. "I'm scared to go into the Crew's rooms. Everyone is bigger than me!"

Juu closed his eyes in irritation and rubbed his temples. "Do whatever you want just set this ship on auto pilot for a moment and gather all the soldiers. Tell them I want soldiers only on the main floor near the docking area." He turned and went back to the elevator passing Herbert on the way.

"Wait sir. Why do you want just the soldiers near the docking room?"

Juu looked over to Herbert flipping through a folder in his hands. We're going to pick a new name for Sherbet over there. Herbert sounds like a name for a whinny little bitch." With a smile on his face, Juunana hit the button and headed for the docking area.

Herbert watched as the doors closed wishing he could grab Juu by his throat just one time. He turned around and saw the pilot looking up at him.

"I like your name sir."

Herbert gave him a disgusted look and continued going through his files. "Do what he said and don't speak to me again."

ON EARTH

It was quiet. Absolutely nothing could be heard but the sound of the wind blowing through Bra's hair. She crouched down into a fighting stance as her eyes darted back and forth trying hard to find her target. She was standing foolishly in an open field with no more than a small bolder to hide behind and no trees within a twenty foot radius. She had been in this exact same spot before. Juunanagou had chased her into this spot during their training sessions. She was now in the same situation he had trained her in. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. All she needed to do now was listen and relax for her target to make a move. There to her left. Her attacker threw a powerful kick aimed for her head but Bra managed to block it with her forearm. She grabbed on to her attacker's leg and with all her strength threw them into the opposite side of the field.

"Ow! I didn't think you heard me." Pan laughed as she picked herself off the ground brushing off the dirt and grass covering her clothes. "I was certain that kick would've got you."

Bra smiled at her friend as they sat on the small boulder to rest. All the other fighters were training either in the time chamber or Vegeta's personal gravity room. Each group had turned down the idea of training Bra or Pan so the two went off on their own. Pan was still on the boarder of turning super but was unable to push her self hard enough. Bra was quickly catching up to her after their many late night trainings with Juunanagou in the gravity room. Vegeta would kick them out if ever caught them at least with Juu there he would be annoyed to stay and argue the topic.

"Pan, what are we training for any way? I don't think we stand to much a chance against Juu-kun. And your dad said for you to stay away from the fight and don't get involved."

Pan pulled the water bottle away from her mouth and mumbled a "speak for yourself" before answering her friend's question. "I never said I would fight Big Bro in the first place. And I won't."

"Ok so what was the point in this?"

"My dad said we couldn't fight with Big Bro." Pan stood and stretched out her legs. "He never said we couldn't spar with him before or after the fight." Pan looked down at her friend and smiled.

Bra stood and stretched out just as her friend. "Your dad should learn to be more specific with you. Good for another round?"

"You bet! Only this time you catch me. I'm getting tired of being thrown into trees."

Both girls laughed and continued their training.

ON THE SHIP

Every soldier had gathered down in the docking room and were lined up in front of the huge doors awaiting their leader's presence and anxious to learn what they had been gathered for. Juunana was in his room again laying on the bed with eyes closed only this time he had a picture placed face down on his chest. He had made himself comfortable and decided to test the soldiers to see just how long they would stand there staring at a door. He shrugged his shoulders and lifted the picture to take a final look at it before drifting off into a nap.

Herbert had heard news of the soldiers gathering in the docking station and headed toward them. When he arrived he saw them standing in four rows staring at the door. He walked next to them and tapped one of the soldiers on the shoulder.

"May I ask just what the hell is going on here?"

The soldier remained quiet for a moment and glanced around him. "I'm not suppose to be talking, sir."

Herbert looked up and mumbled something incoherent. "Look. Where is Juunanagou?"

"I'm not sure, sir. He told us to stand here and not to speak. He should be back in a few minutes; said he was heading back to his room to think of your new name."

"That's it!" Herbert stormed down to Juunana's room and kicked the door open. "Just what the hell is going on in that tiny brain of yours!?"

Juu opened one eye to see the, once again, angered Herbert. Herbert began to say something, but Juu put his hand up signaling for him to stop. "I already know what this is about so save your speech for someone who cares." He stood up kicking the blanket off and made his way to the door. Once he was standing next to Herbert in the doorway, he smirked and added, "Also, if you're looking for your stereo it's on whatever planet we just passed."

Juu walked passed him and headed down the hall to his waiting soldiers. Herbert was about to chase after him when something caught his eye. He walked toward the edge of the bed and kneeled down to pick up a picture off the floor. He flipped it over and studied the photo for a moment before jumping to his feet and running to the door. 'I don't know what you're up to Juunanagou, but I these little games of yours end now.'

Juu had finished his speech over the stupidity of the soldiers for staring at the door and was now standing between the large door and the soldiers. "The main reason I called you all here was to address a major issue and misunderstanding. You all came with me on this mission simply for backup if I fail and as witnesses to make sure I complete my mission. However, some of you have the idea in your head that this is a vacation. You all believe you will be allowed to run free and riot through the towns slaughtering everyone."

Juu took a step to the left of the door and leaned against a handle bar connected to the wall. "I know your all thinking that there's no way I can stop you. That once my back is turned you will do as you please. Well gentlemen, I will now insure that you never step foot on the planet." Juu was now gripping the bar as tight as he could and lifted himself up to kick the button next to the door. All the soldier's faces dropped as they all watched in fear as the large door opened forcefully sucking them out of the ship and launching them into space. They attempted to run but got nowhere and one by one were all hurdled into space. On their way out they could catch a glimpse of Juunanagou waving goodbye.

Once they were all out of the ship, Juu kicked the button again closing the doors. He peeked out the window on the door and watched as the last one drifted out of view. With a smile on his face he turned to retreat back to his room when a strong hand grabbed his neck and slammed him into the wall pinning him there and fighting for air.

"I don't care anymore about you being general or even hire to the throne, you're up to something and it ends here!" Herbert had a tight grip around Juunana's throat and showed no sign of letting up. "You just killed twenty of our soldiers for no reason at all! Give me one reason I shouldn't have this ship turned around and have you killed for treason."

He didn't release Juunana from the wall but loosened his grip enough for Juu to speak. "If you would release my throat I'd tell you." Juu knew he had been caught and hadn't quiet thought out his plan so he decided to wing it. "You wouldn't be able to prove anything either way."

Herbert pulled out the picture Juunanagou had dropped when he stood up off his bed. It was a picture of him, Bra, and Pan in Bra's room. He was sitting in the floor with a tipped over clothes basket on his head covered in Bra's clothes. Pan was leaning on the basket on top of his head while Bra sat next to him in the floor. Both the girls were laughing while Juunana looked quiet irritated, but he still liked to picture for some reason.

"Then explain this! You're still friends with them aren't you?!"

Juu made another struggle to loosen his grip but failed. "That's actually a pretty embarrassing picture. So if you could just hand me that and never speak of this ag-"

Herbert tightened his grip and pushed Juu harder into the wall. "I should break your neck right now. Lucky for you, I need you alive for your trial."

At that point one of the crew members ran into the room carrying a small screen. Herbert released Juu and turned to the crewman. "Umm….sorry sirs but the queen was getting angry and wanted to speak with one of you."

"Perfect." Herbert walked toward the crewman and turned on the screen. There was the queen looking not so happy. "My deepest apologies your highness but I have bad news. Juunanagou over here has managed to catapult our entire-…"

Herbert's body suddenly collapse and fell out of view of the screen. Standing behind him was Juu rubbing his neck. Juunana had hit a pressure point on the back of Herbert's neck knocking him unconscious. "I launched out everything that I found to be unnecessary and unwanted junk on the ship to help boost our speed a little."

The queen was sitting up in her throne now looking at the bottom of the screen looking for Herbert's body. "Was that seriously necessary to knock him out like that?! You could have simply told him to move!"

"Well duh, Kani, I could've, but you know he wouldn't have listened. You would've had to suffer through his constant whining and complaining about every little thing. I think you and I both know you don't want to hear about that right?" Juu smirked as he kicked at Herbert's unconscious body every time the queen looked away from the screen.

"And one more thing, your last report of your location simply says 'we past a rock and another, and another, and another, etc'." She rubbed the bridge of her nose as if reading the report gave her a migraine. "The whole point of the navigation is to let me know where you are so if anything goes wrong we can find you and try to help. How can I find you when you say we're near a rock.?!"

Juu raised an eyebrow and looked behind him at the window. "Well, there's a bit of a train there now with all the 'trash' I just released. But ok I agree with you." He laughed at turned back to the screen. "We're near three rocks."

With that said he closed the screen cutting the conversation short. He reached down and picked up the picture out of Herbert's hands and tucked it in his pocket. "What's your name?" He was now looking at the crewman standing in front of him.

"Umm..Axel, sir."

"Axel, tie him up and lock him in the boiler room. No food, water, or any type of contact with anyone on the ship or the queen. If she ask to speak with him, tell her he's busy and can not be disturbed. Don't let him out until the ship lands. Do this for me, no questions asked, and keep it our little secret and you get his room."

"Wow! Sure thing, sir!"

"If you need me. I'll be digging through his stuff." Juu left back to his room and sat on the edge of the bed. He was still shaking from his close call with Herbert. It was clear from this point out he would have to play things a little more careful if he didn't want Herbert breathing down his back. He pulled the picture out again and smiled to himself. After a few moments of reminiscing, he tucked it under his mattress then reached up and rubbed his sore neck. "If my plan fails or not, he's the first to go."

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