tHere's Chapter 35! Thanks to Ryo-chan wolfgirl and Red Chimera for the reviews on chapter 34. Thanks also to Red Chimera for the additional review on chapter 33.

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of its characters, Akira Toriyama does!

A/N: This is the final chapter of this story which continues in "Honor Of A Saiyan's Heart." Thanks to everyone who took the time to read this especially those who were kind enough to review. I really enjoyed writing this and greatly appreciated the input from its readers. THANKS EVERYONE!

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Appule scratched his head in confusion as he stepped into the lower level training room. There was no one there! No injured warrior, not the slightest sign of a scuffle. Was this Turles's idea of a joke? With an exasperated sigh the reptilian medic shook his head and started back to the medical wing.

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"Captain Lornai has been transferred to baseship 32, Sir!" a voice announced over Dodoria's scouter.

"Good!" Dodoria snickered.

He'd had the female elite transported to another ship so Turles would not discover that the Parithian was still very much alive. How he had enjoyed the stricken look on the Saiyan's face as he informed the former pirate of his teammate's 'demise'. Most amusing of all, Lornai would never know that Turles had come for her.

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Appule gasped in utter shock and disbelief as he made his way through the carnage that had once been the bustling medical wing of baseship 37. Equipment had been flung about and damaged beyond repair. Sparks flew from several ruined computers and the rejuvenation tanks were reduced to nothing more but molten metal and shards of glass.

Saddest of all, the bodies of the medical wing staff were scattered throughout the facility. The head medic desperately observed each of them for signs of life.

Young Talmus had only been assigned to the ship a week ago. His skull had been crushed. Gentle Marais had been preparing a simple lunch when she had been struck from behind and suffered a broken neck never knowing the identity of her assailant. Andros, Katalese, the list of victims went on and on. Appule suddenly realized that he was the only survivor of the ship's medical staff.

TURLES! He had lured Appule away from the medical ward to commit this foul deed. Turles had destroyed the facility and murdered the entire staff. Why would he do such a thing?

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Frieza was furious beyond belief when Appule reported the incident that occurred at the medical bay. Replacing all the damaged medical equipment was going to be an enormous expense not to mention replacing the staff. He gave the order that Turles was to be terminated on sight.

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Turles felt no remorse for slaughtering the entire medical crew excepting Appule. They had allowed Lornai to die. No doubt they had also discovered the fact that the female elite was half-Saiyan. He would not have her honor disgraced by wagging tongues. Appule would keep her secret. The former pirate chose to leave the ship after destroying the medical wing. He would return when he was powerful enough to defeat Frieza. Until then he would make himself as much as a nuisance as he could to the Ice-Jin. Attacking supply ships, destroying planets valuable to the ice-lizard, Turles had no limit to the havoc he planned to wreak. He would forever be a thorn in Frieza's side.

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On baseship32, Lornai awoke to the sight of Appule's saddened expression.

"It's all right, Appule. I've managed to pull through thanks to you" the female elite said warmly.

The blue and yellow spotted medic buried his face in his hands.

"What is it, Appule? This has to be more than just my being injured….Where am I?" Lornai demanded.

She recognized nothing of the facility she had awakened in.

"You're aboard baseship 32" Appule informed her. "You were in a tank for three full days."

The female elite whistled "Ginyu's bunch really did a number on me,huh?"

'How am I supposed to tell her everything that's happened?" the head medic wondered.

"There's no easy way to say this, Lornai…I'm SO sorry but your child didn't survive the attack" Appule said as gently as he could.

The female elite turned ashen" W-What c-child? What are you talking about, Appule?"

"Your child! You were roughly four months…" suddenly it dawned on the reptilian medic….

"You..You didn't know!" Appule gasped. "I'm so sorry I thought you knew or I wouldn't have been so abrupt. Please forgive me."

Tears poured down the female elite's face and a mournful cry echoed through the room.

"W-Where i-is it Appule? I-I want to see it!" the Parithian choked out.

"You've been through quite an ordeal…." Frieza's head medic began.

"I WANT TO SEE IT NOW!" Lornai screamed.

The female's eyes blazed with anger in spite of her tears. It would be best to obey her Appule decided even if she wasn't ready to face her loss just yet.

"Why aren't we on baseship 37?" Lornai questioned as she followed Appule.

"Lord Frieza ordered you transported here. It's not safe to discuss things here. I sent the little one to the contagion lab on baseship 48. We'll talk there " Appule advised.

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Not a word was spoken between the pair as they took an inter-ship shuttle to baseship 48. Once there the female elite demanded to see the child Appule had secreted away.

'I wonder what Turles would have done if he'd discovered it?' the reptilian medic wondered.

He shuddered at the thought. It was probably best that Turles hadn't known. There might have been an even greater loss of life occurring on baseship 37.

A small opaque rectangular container lay on a table in the lab only Appule was granted access to.

"Are you sure you want to…." Appule began.

"OPEN IT!" Lornai snarled.

Tears rolled down the golden-skinned warrior's face as she looked down at the lifeless form that lay motionless in the container. It was a tiny, dark-skinned male Saiyan child.

A sob escaped her as she checked him over. Spiky black hair framed small dark chubby cheeks. He had ten perfect tiny fingers and toes and a small glossy blackish-brown furry tail. The tears poured down her face as Lornai caressed a velvety cheek.

"I'M SO SORRY, LITTLE ONE! I DIDN'T KNOW! I DIDN'T KNOW!" the female elite screamed.

She punched the wall leaving a fist-sized hole. Appule grabbed her right arm.

"You HAVE to calm down or I'll have to make you leave! Do you know what will happen to this child if it's discovered? He'll be experiment fodder for every lab in Frieza's fleet!" the medic warned her.

Lornai nodded and vainly watched the little motionless chest praying for some sign of life. It didn't go unnoticed, Appule wiped at his own eyes.

"I've arranged for him to be buried on Acais. But no one must know. Do you have a name for him?" Appule asked.

"T-Torgas! His name is Torgas!" Lornai choked out.

A moan came from the Argayan " How am I going to tell Turles?"

Appule sighed "Sit down, Lornai. There are things I have to tell you. Very unpleasant things…."

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Lornai stared out at the icy landscape of planet Cold. It was hard to believe she's spent several years now in the service of King Cold. It seemed only fair to Frieza that since her teammate had simply abandoned his assignment that she take his place. Six years now she had waited to hear from Turles.

Dodoria had told her that the former pirate had merely collected his things and asked not a word about her before departing. There was also his destruction of the medical wing. Why in Kami's name had Turles done such a thing?

King Cold had completely dismissed the notion of the existence of the Tree of Might. Lornai now simply disposed of those who interfered with the monarch of the Cold Empire's plans.

Another assignment was for Lornai to dress in extravagant gowns and jewels and entertain King Cold's guests with amusing stories. Her intelligence and exotic appearance charmed the members of King Cold's assemblies. She had learned six more languages since she had arrived at the Ice-Jin's palace.

She sighed as she placed the heavy gold and emerald necklace she had worn for tonight's gala in a small drawer. A small brown leather pouch lay in that drawer it contained yellow seeds for a very special Tree.

Lornai was about to remove the pale green silken gown she wore, when a knock sounded outside her door.

"Lady Lornai, I request permission to enter" a squeaky voice called out.

"You may enter, Masdas" Lornai replied.

"Lady Lornai, You must hurry and pack your things! You are to depart to Lord Frieza's ship immediately! It's called baseship 37!" the gray reptilian being blurted out.

"That's Frieza! Always in a hurry!" the female elite warrior chuckled.

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It seemed strange to be back on baseship 37 after so many years away. But now Turles could find her. She was sure he was coming back for some day…

Lornai had dressed hurriedly in a simple white shift that ended mid-thigh and a pair of knee-high black boots. Her golden skin and prominently displayed officer's rank was causing quite a few stares. Female officers were a rare commodity in Frieza's army.

As she spoke to one of the medics, Lornai could feel someone staring at her. She turned to see a young long-haired Saiyan warrior in black and brown armor staring intently at her. Suddenly a massive bald Saiyan in blue and gold armor appeared and shoved him away with a string of epithets. Lornai laughed and turned away. The young Saiyan had given her a smile and a wink before he was forcibly removed.

The blue-skinned fish-faced medic sighed "That was just Raditz! Ignore him! He'll never change!"

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Turles stared out into space. He had amassed a crew of some of the worst criminals and skillful fighters in the known Galaxy. They were known as the Turles Crusher Corps. Soon he would destroy Frieza and avenge the woman who had managed the "Capture Of A Saiyan's Heart"…

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This completes "Capture Of A Saiyan's Heart." Please review and let me know what you thought of it.