Chapter 2 - Three Years Later…

In three years' time, Brandon, who, under the Frieza Force, went under the nickname "Brightburn" after the Kansas town he was raised in, served as Frieza's sub viceroy. Wearing black battle armor with his "back-to-back letter B's" symbol on the left of his chest plate, he trained with his partner to become stronger in battle. He was even told by Frieza about how he restrained his power by concealing it under many forms. He even experienced his partner's Final Form while training. Of course, one time, after he demonstrated his power too much on him, he used the then-new healing chamber to retain his First Form.

Anyway, sometime before Brandon's fifteenth birthday came, he was impressed with Prince Vegeta's training session with Radditz and his younger brother Kakarot, the latter who became known as Son Goku in another universe.

"Impressive, you three," Brandon addressed. "I can see why Frieza chose you as part of his scouting teams for his Force."

"Thank you, Sub Viceroy Brightburn," Kakarot saluted. "It was nice of Master Frieza to convince my father to have me and my brother Radditz join the Force."

"Indeed," Brandon replied. He then hung his head. "And if your ally Nappa hadn't been captured while on patrol, Saiyan Sector Z would still be a quartet."

"Rest assured, Sub Viceroy," Vegeta saluted. "We will try to rescue him again."

"Make sure you do when the time comes, Vegeta," Brandon replied. "Just don't fail Frieza."

"Sir yes sir!" Vegeta, Radditz and Kakarot saluted.

And with that, Brandon left the Saiyan triad to continue their training.

Commander Sorbet and his subordinate Tagoma returned to the surface of Planet 448 on their ship. Brandon greeted them.

"Welcome back, Commander Sorbet, Tagoma," Brandon greeted. "How was your mission?"

"A success, Sub Viceroy," Tagoma replied. "Another group of Namekian prisoners have been gathered. Of course, we were able to retrieve another trinket of theirs."

With that, he presented Namek's basketball-sized Shushinchū, the planet's Four-Star Dragon Ball, to him.

"Only three more to go until Master Frieza receives his wish for immortality," Sorbet added.

"Keep up the good work, you two," Brandon replied.

"Sir yes sir!" Sorbet and Tagoma saluted.

In another training room, Shisami, a member of Sorbet's squad, crossed his arms while watching Abo and Kado train.

"You seem to regard their training, don't you, Shisami?" Brandon's voice got the humanoid's attention.

"Sub Viceroy!" Shisami replied in surprise, standing erect. "I had no idea that you were coming."

"It's quite alright, Shisami," Brandon assured. "Be sure that the next time you and your apprentices go on a mission, be at your best, for Frieza's sake."

"Sir yes sir!" Shisami saluted.

While in his throne room, Frieza, accompanied by Berryblue, his elderly female attendant, and Kikono, one of his scientists, greeted Brandon as he entered.

"Good to see you once again, my friend," Frieza greeted.

"Thank you, Frieza," Brandon replied. "And I see you have healed after our last training session."

"Your birthday is coming soon, I believe."

Brandon nodded in agreement.

"I suggest you make a wish on what my sub viceroy would like as a gift."

Brandon began to think for a moment on what he'd like.

Author's Note: I feel that if Brandon would be a teenager for most of the fanfic, I think Jason Marsden would be a good choice for his voice. I mean, he has voiced Haku in the English version of the Hayao Miyazaki film Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し).