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Daiz took a sip of his drink and shook his head as Turles rejected yet another prospective member for his crew. At the rate things were going, they'd be at this for some time. The Kabochan was actually relieved that Turles had chosen to leave Gohan behind. He would have had his hands full trying to keep an eye on the boy and the miscreants that inhabited the questionable establishment he found himself in. How had the Saiyan pirate commander even heard about this place? The former prince thought it was probably for the best that he didn't find out.

A cloaked figure approached their table and Daiz watched warily as the hood fell back to reveal a Sarhassan. Though the being's body was of a humanoid form the rest of it differed. Small red eyes peered out from a hood of gray scaly flesh that draped down on either side of the serpentine creature's face. A thin forked tongue protruded from its mouth as it spoke. Its muscular arms ended in four finger-like appendages with long cruel claws. The dark-green haired pirate shuddered in revulsion. Surely Turles wouldn't choose such a monstrosity.

As luck would have it, Turles did indeed choose the Sarhassan. Daiz sighed in disgust but otherwise kept silent. The Kabochan warrior soon found more to be concerned about than the repulsive prospective crew member. Distinctive red and blue garments with three yellow stars on each shoulder gave evidence that several officers of the Argandasarian Law Enforcement Authority were walking through the bar. No doubt they had been tipped off to Turles's presence in the unsavory drinking establishment. Considering the notorious Saiyan pirate was wanted in several sectors for piracy as well as numerous other crimes, the presence of the officers didn't bode well for them.

As Turles finished giving the location of his ship to the Sarhassan, the creature quickly departed. Daiz lowered his voice and whispered to Turles.

"Master Turles, We have some of the local law enforcement heading our way."

"Only five? I'm insulted! " the dark-skinned Saiyan huffed.

"If there's five in here then there are probably more on the way, Commander," Daiz muttered.

"Bring them on!" Turles said smugly.

The pirate crewman rolled his eyes at Turles's comment. Most might consider it arrogance on the Saiyan's part but Turles could back up his words with actions.

Daiz smirked as two of the officers stepped up to their table. The blue reptilian officer and his yellow ape-faced companion had no idea of just who they were contending with.

"For the charge of piracy and other crimes in four sectors, Turles, you are now in the custody of the Argandasarian Law Enforcement Authority. You will come quietly or we are authorized to use lethal force if necessary," the reptilian officer announced with an air of superiority.

"I suppose I could go quietly…" Turles began. Daiz snickered.

"But I choose NOT TO!" the pirate commander finished as he blasted the two officers to oblivion .

Daiz finished off two more officers as he and Turles made a hasty exit from the bar. The single surviving officer, an orange fish-like life-form merely stood slack-jawed with terror as the two pirates slipped away. On the flight to return to their ship, it was quickly evident that the word had been put out about their escape. Several small craft were firing at them. Turles contacted Gohan as he evaded a deadly blast.

"Gohan! Start the ship engines and initiate flight sequence NOW!" Turles barked into his scouter.

"Right away, Commander!" was Gohan's response.

Daiz grinned as he shot one the pursuing ships from the sky. Instructing the little half-Saiyan on how to pilot the ship had been a wise decision on Turles's part after all.

The former Crusher Corps member barely missed being struck down by yet another ship but it was blasted away by Turles.

"I knew all the peace and quiet was too good to last!" Daiz growled.

"Now, now Daiz. This is part of the fun," Turles chortled as he flung a power wave that obliterated several of the Argandasarian craft.

A stunned Sarhassan watched the melee in confusion as Turles and Daiz landed at the ship under a hail of fire from even more pursuing ships.

"GET IN THE SHIP!" Turles ordered.

The Sarhassan wisely followed Daiz without question. His jaw dropped in disbelief as he caught sight of six-year-old Gohan seated in the pilot's seat.

"Y-you h-have a CHILD piloting your ship?"

Turles ignored him as he ordered Gohan to relinquish his seat. Daiz quickly instructed the Sarhasaan to strap himself in. He and the little Saiyan half-blood had already done so. The Saiyan took the controls and began to fly in an evasive pattern that caused several of the Argandasarian ships to collide with each other. With his skill and the tremendous speed in which he allowed his ship to maneuver in, Turles was soon leaving Argandasar's air space with no one in pursuit.

Daiz grew uneasy as he suddenly noticed the hostile glance the Sarhassan was giving Gohan. He would make a point to keep an eye on the serpent being.

Turles flipped on the auto-pilot and slid out of the pilot's seat. He walked over to the Sarhassan and turned to Daiz and Gohan who had left their own seating.

"I suppose introductions are in order. The green-haired gentleman is Daiz, my second in command."

Daiz snorted, no one would refer to him as a "gentleman."

The Saiyan chuckled at the Kabochan's response and continued on, "The boy is Gohan."

After the Sarhassan nodded the pirate commander spoke again, "Daiz, Gohan, Salsir is from planet Sarhass. He'll be given a chance to earn his place on this crew. With his particular talents, he should be an asset once he proves his worth."

With that Turles turned and strode off to his private quarters leaving Daiz and Gohan alone with Salsir. The serpentine life-form eyed Gohan with utter disdain and he ignored the boy's friendly attempt at conversation. Shrugging his shoulders, Gohan settled in his usual spot with a thick book.

"I suppose the brat belongs to Commander Turles?" Salsir questioned.

"No. He's a half-Saiyan. We picked him up a while back," Daiz stated.

"Hmph! He should have been dumped off at the nearest orphanage or sold somewhere for a decent price," the Sarhassan hissed.

"Let's get this straight now! Gohan has earned his place on this ship. You've yet to earn yours!" Daiz growled.

The Sarhassan glowered at the dark-green haired warrior but uttered not a word. His glance returned to the six-year-old and his eyes widened as Turles returned and praised the youngster for starting the ship earlier.

"We wouldn't have gotten away from Argandasar so quickly without your assistance. You've paid excellent attention to your lessons, Gohan."

"Thank you, Master Turles," Gohan spoke up quickly.

Daiz even looked on in surprise as a bright red foil package appeared in Turles's right hand. When had the Saiyan purchased the treat that Gohan was now eagerly awaiting?

Salsir sighed in exasperation, it seemed the mixed-blood even had favor with the pirate commander. Odd as he would have thought that Saiyans would despise a half-ling. At any rate the brat had to go and he would find an opportunity to be rid of him eventually…

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