Here's Chapter 45! Thanks to SSJ2 Silven, Ryo-chan wolfgirl, Perfect Carnage, Dark Domination, icewolf, Scimitar Prime and Hoshi124 for all the reviews on chapter 44.
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Daiz bolted up in his bed. Did he just hear Zailora scream? A second cry had him flying out of his quarters and racing the short distance to the female pirate's room. He punched in the emergency override code and Zailora's door slid open.
"Are you all right?" Daiz shouted as he burst into the startled woman's room.
Zailora's jaw dropped at the sight of the former prince. She had never seen him without his armor. Her face flushed as she realized how hard she was staring. Daiz was dressed in a scrap of blue material about his hips and nothing more. His powerfully muscled chest and shoulders were on perfect display. She quickly looked away.
Daiz stood at her bedside and gently turned her head to face him "Hey! You're trembling!"
When his arms wrapped around her Zailora buried her head in his chest and burst into tears. The male pirate kissed her forehead and breathed in the sweet scent of her hair.
"Easy now, You're safe. I won't let anything harm you," he whispered.
"Bad dream I suppose?" Daiz asked softly.
"Yes!" she whimpered.
"Care to talk about it?"
Zailora shook her head rapidly. How was she supposed to talk about her dream to Daiz?
'It's like this, Daiz. I was simply dreaming about Turles kissing me out in the hall. That's not a problem for you is it? Yeah! I can just IMAGINE how well THAT would go over!' the Kabochan female thought to herself.
Daiz gently took her chin in his right hand lifted her up to face him "You don't have to speak of it if you don't want to….."
He leaned in and began a long lingering kiss. Zailora wrapped her arms around his neck…..
"YA TWO COULDA SHUT THA DOOR IF'N YER GONNA BE CARRYIN ON SO!" Gartoas bellowed.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" were the words Daiz mouthed at the Kardanagan as Zailora pulled away and shooed him out from her quarters…..
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Gohan had an uneasy feeling as he sat in Turles's ship waiting for the others to return. Turles had revealed nothing about what he and the others were intending to do on the blue planet just a short distance away. He had been instructed to land on the planet's third small moon and to deposit Turles and the rest of the crew there. Afterwards he was to head planet Delgaris and wait there until further instruction.
Ember sauntered over to him and gave a few quick barks while furiously wagging her ridiculous excuse for a tail.
"Feeding time isn't it, girl?" Gohan chuckled.
He'd been so absorbed in his thoughts time had quickly slipped away from him. Turles and the others had been gone for several hours now.
'What is Turles up to? And do I even want to know?' the little demi-Saiyan wondered.
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"Where'd ya pick up tha crate, Master Turles?" a bewildered Gartoas asked as he looked about observing the ship he, Daiz, Zailora and the Saiyan pirate were using for transport to planet Orkinares.
"I NEVER reveal my sources." Turles said with a wicked grin.
Daiz shook his head. The large craft was clearly marked with an insignia of the Cold Family that of Frieza to be exact.
"After I plant the seed and the tree has ravaged the planet. You are to obliterate everything on the surface of Orkinares. Make it appear as if a total purge has been conducted," Turles ordered.
"Yes, Commander!" his crew responded in unison.
"Then we'll tap into Cooler's communication frequency and let the fun begin!" the Saiyan pirate laughed…..
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Zailora stood looking up in absolute disbelief at the monstrous tree that reached high into the pale yellow skies of planet Orkinares. The massive trunk sent out roots that stretched for miles.
"I never imagined it would be so HUGE!" the Kabochan female exclaimed.
"Wait until you see what it does to this planet," Daiz remarked….
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The commander of Base 229 couldn't believe the transmission that was picked up on the base's communication system.
"Planet Orkinares has been successfully purged, Commander!"
A gasp came from the purple ferret-like base commander. Planet Orkinares was the site of a very important mining facility. If the transmission was correct, Lord Cooler would be furious!
"Excellent! Lord Frieza will certainly be pleased! I'll notify him immediately that the Orikinares assignment has been completed."
"Where is this transmission coming from?" the panicked ferret-being shouted.
"The transmission is coming from coordinates NR2883, Commander Rilcor. We're getting a visual now….." a red scaly reptilian life-form announced.
Commander Rilcor's jaw dropped in amazement as he recognized "Frieza's ship".
"We don't dare send anyone after one of Lord Frieza's ships but Lord Cooler is to be notified of this situation immediately!" Commander Rilcor ordered.
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"Lord Cooler, I have news for you concerning planet Orkinares…" Captain Zedcis began nervously.
"Orkinares, Yes, I am quite pleased with the efforts of the mining crews," Cooler declared.
"Sir, I'm afraid the mining operation no longer exists on Orkinares," the green avian creature informed him.
"WHAT?"
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Frieza's expression darkened as the form of his despised older brother appeared on the visual screen of his base ship.
"Well, by forcing me to look at you before mealtime you've succeeded in ruining any appetite I might have had," the Ice-tyrant muttered. "And to what do I owe the displeasure of your company?"
"You know EXACTLY why I've took the trouble to contact you! HOW DARE YOU ATTACK ORKINARES?" Cooler roared.
"I have absolutely no idea of what you're blathering about!" Frieza huffed.
"YOU sent out one of YOUR ships out and totally destroyed one of my finest mining operations!" the eldest son of King Cold seethed.
"I HAVE DONE NOTHING OF THE SORT, YOU BRAINLESS OAF!" his younger brother barked.
"I see, once again you refuse to account for your actions. I am going to inform Father of what his SPOILED BRAT has been up to!" Cooler growled
"Of course, drag Father into your false accusations! I have a good mind to…." Frieza's angry voice trailed off as his sibling's image faded from the visi screen.
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"Really Frieza? Must you continuously find some way to torment your elder brother?" King Cold sighed on the visual screen in Frieza's briefing room on base ship 644.
"But Father I had NOTHING to do with this foolishness Cooler has concocted. I have already told the idiot that personally!" Frieza raged.
"Now Frieza, You're not accomplishing anything by lying about it," the monarch of the Cold family scolded.
"I'M NOT LYING! I'm completely innocent of Cooler's accusations!" his youngest son protested.
"Cooler sent me a visual just now of one of your ships leaving planet Orkinares. He lost an exceptionally profitable mining operation as it seems a total purge was performed on the planet," King Cold added.
"I NEVER ORDERED THE PURGE!" Frieza bellowed.
"Of course you didn't. Some renegade soldiers of yours simply stole one of your ships… proceeded to destroy everything on Okinares and they just happened to manage to pick up Cooler's frequency," he Ice-jin's sire snorted sarcastically.
"Sometimes you're just impossible Father!" Frieza screeched.
"Frieza, You will render the year's profits from the mines on planet Grilsadar to Cooler in recompense for the little stunt you entertained yourself with today. That is all."
The image of King Cold faded from the visi-screen.
Frieza crushed the wineglass in his right clawed appendage.
"When I find out who is responsible for this….!"
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An absolutely evil smirk had lit Turles's face as he listened to the panicked transmission from Commander Rilcor to Cooler's ship. The fools had no idea who had piloted "Frieza's ship" to planet Orkinares.
Turles now had a plentiful supply of the fruit from the Tree of Might and it was certain that there would be discord between the sons of King Cold.
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Gohan sighed in disappointment as Daiz brought in a large container filled with fruit from the Tree of Might. He knew it took the demise of a planet to produce the strength-inducing crop.
"Gohan, those were Cooler's men we took out today," Zailora spoke up quickly.
The youngster gave her a weak smile and headed over to the pilot's chair.
Turles entered the ship and he immediately noticed the crestfallen demi-Saiyan.
"I will do what I deem necessary, Gohan. And I do NOT need your consent to do so is that understood?"
"Yes, Commander," Gohan said quietly.
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Turles and his crew were enjoying their evening meal at a posh eatery on planet Zenostar when an ivory haired female entered the restaurant. She wore an elegant gown of shimmering ice blue with a cloak made of luxurious white fur with small black circular markings. The dark-skinned Saiyan was transfixed by the sight of her. Excepting for the length of her hair which fell just past her shoulders she was a mirror image for Raychalla!
Turles swallowed hard as the female glided up to the table at which he and his crew were seated.
"Turles. I presume? I am Raylin, sister of Raychalla," the snow haired woman announced.
The entire group gaped at her for a moment.
"I suppose you are here to claim her assets," the Saiyan pirate commander said wearily.
"No, I merely wish to speak to you," Raylin insisted.
"Nothing is stopping you!" Turles growled.
"I would rather discuss these personal matters in private," Raychalla's sibling pressed.
"I'll be back momentarily," the Saiyan pirate commander sighed.
"Great another white aired' witch ta be getting' er' claws in im," Gartoas snarled as the unlikely pair walked away.
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Turles and the female known as Raylin stood just inside the lovely gardens that ran the perimeter around the dining facility the Saiyan had chosen.
"Let's get this over with!" Turles huffed.
A musical laugh came from Raychalla's twin. Chills went through the Saiyan warrior, even her laughter was identical.
"So impatient! You are exactly as my sister described but far more handsome than she managed to convey," Raylin commented.
"Get to the point!" the irritated pirate barked. He could feel his cheeks flame and he hoped his embarrassment wasn't visibly apparent.
"I am aware that my dear sister left all her holdings to you. It was her wish and I will abide by her choice I simply wished to thank you," the ivory haired woman declared.
"Thank me for what?" the now confused male warrior demanded.
"Raychalla was not the easiest person to endure yet you know she absolutely adored you," Raylin stated.
Turles snarled and rolled his eyes in response.
"I'm well aware that she had a volatile temper but you were her match in that respect. She told me you were the only male that ever dared to stand up to her. Raychalla would purposely start some of the conflicts between the two of you just to watch you stand your ground. But most of all you made her happy and for that I thank you" the snow haired female said with a smile.
The dark-skinned Saiyan gave an angry snort at that.
"I suppose her happiness made her send a Sarhassan after me?"
Raylin sighed softly," Raychalla let her temper get the best of her but she regretted her decision immensely."
Turles merely growled and turned away his arms folded over his chest ," "Are you finished? This is a complete waste of my time."
"I was with my sister in her last moments. She hoped you would find it within yourself to forgive her someday."
There was no emotion reflecting from the onyx eyes of Turles. The Saiyan's face was an unreadable mask.
"I shall be going now and I will not trouble you again but you should know Raychalla's last words were of how much she loved you."
For a split second the pirate commander looked shaken then the "mask" was in place once more.
"Farewell Turles!" Raylin said softly and she walked away never looking back.
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Bulma watched as Chi-Chi made herself ready to spend another long day preparing meals at the restaurant owned by their reptilian employer.
'How am I supposed to tell her about Gohan? It's going to break her heart! First Goku and now her son as well? "
Chi-Chi looked over at Bulma. A look of concern crossed her face.
"Bulma, is something wrong?" the widow of Goku questioned.
"Well, ChiChi..."
'NO! I can't do it! I just CAN'T! Kami forgive me but I'll tell her later!' the blue haired scientist thought to herself.
"It's nothing Chi-Chi! I'm fine just a little tired," Bulma insisted.
She felt just awful about lying to her friend.
"I think you work too hard!" the slim brunette scolded.
"Stop worrying Chi-Chi. I'll be fine," the azure-haired said airily.
'The question is how are YOU going to handle the news of Gohan's death?' Bulma thought.
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