Here's chapter 47! Thanks to Diso de la muerte, Ryo-chan wolfgirl, The Ghost Who Walks1, Scimitar Prime, icewolf, Hoshi124, Dark Domination, Perfect Carnage, Tomaka 167 and SpiderLedgic for all the reviews on chapter 46. Thanks also to Ali for the review on chapter 45.
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Turles grimaced as he realized what he was doing. What in Kami's name made him put his tail around Gohan's shoulders? But it was somehow pleasant to sit with the boy so. To hell with what anyone thought. He turned to his attention back to the book he held in his hands.
There was an inscription in the front cover of the book. He had overlooked it when he had read the first chapter in the book which explained the Oozaru transformation. Gohan was eagerly awaiting the following chapter which told of the legendary Super Saiyan.
My name is Asfaragus. I was once chief adviser to his majesty King Vegeta of Vegeta-sei. Because of my opposition to the act of turning over the young heir to the throne to that monstrous lizard known as Frieza, I was exiled from my beloved red planet and all those I held dear.
I did not trust this Frieza and I believed that my people would soon regret that they ever had dealings with that soulless tyrant. He destroyed countless civilizations without a qualm. What if the Saiyan race was to become one of those he chose to wipe from the pages of history?
Sadly my fears were realized as planet Vegeta-sei is no more. I know in my heart that the damned Ice-jin was responsible for its destruction.
I have recorded our known history, most enduring traditions and legends in this primitive tome in hopes that our story will live on. My days are numbered as I have been made aware that Frieza is hunting down any survivors of his heinous act.
I humbly request that the reader of this simple text might tell others of our once mighty race so we will not simply fade from history completely.
A long sigh came from Turles as he read those words. Why had the Saiyan prince been given over to Frieza? Was there a chance that the prince had survived Vegeta-sei's destruction? Only time would tell.
The pirate commander dismissed the Saiyan royal from his thoughts as he read the tragic tale of the first Super Saiyan who was unable to control his awesome power.
Gohan sighed in disappointment.
"Does that mean no one can be a Super Saiyan?"
"Perhaps he wasn't ready to wield such power" Turles suggested.
"Maybe if I get strong enough…..I could be the next Super Saiyan!" the little demi-Saiyan exclaimed.
"A lofty goal to aim for to be sure!" the Saiyan full-blood remarked.
Gohan's eyelids began to droop and he vainly tried to hide his yawns.
"Time for bed, Brat!"
"Will you read some more tomorrow Commander?" the youngster asked hopefully.
"If time allows. Now off with you!" the dark-skinned pirate ordered.
Gohan scampered off to his quarters with Ember close at his heels.
"Do ya be believin' inna this "Super Saiyan", Master Turles?" Gartoas questioned.
"Perhaps such a thing is possible. My father believed it to be so. My mother fiercely disagreed. It was a point of much contention between them. Who knows for certain what is the fabric of mere fables or reality?" Turles answered.
'If only it were truly possible!" the Saiyan pirate thought.
"I'll take the controls now, Gartoas!"
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Zailora gave a start as Daiz suddenly appeared in front of her as she was making her way back to the bridge area.
"Turles has everything under control, I…I have something for you" Daiz informed her.
A smile lit the Kabochan's face and his eyebrows danced about.
"All right! What are you up to now?" the female pirate queried as she folded her arms across her chest.
Daiz reached into a pouch at his waist and handed her a large square of royal blue silk. There was something wrapped in it! Zailora was speechless as she unwrapped the glittering necklace.
"Kloshian silver and Yetrasete pearls! It's beautiful but I-I can't accept this! It's far too expensive!" the dark green-haired female gasped.
"I wanted something special for someone who is very special to me" the former prince whispered into her ear.
He gave her left earlobe a gentle nip as he took the delicate chain from her hands and slipped it about her neck. The scrap of silk slid to the floor as Daiz put his hands at her waist and turned Zailora to face him. Leaning forward he captured her lips in a kiss. Zailora closed her eyes as the kiss suddenly deepened and the strong arms at her waist now wrapped around her. Her eyes flew open as she felt a hand caressing her right hip! She frantically yanked herself out of the once royal's arms and fled to the bridge area.
Daiz cursed under his breath.
"Just when things were getting good!"
To make matters worse, the male pirate stepped on the scrap of slippery royal blue silk and he landed in a most undignified manner! As luck would have it his Kardanagan crewmate chose that very moment to step into the hall.
"Ya got nothin' ta do but sit 'ere blockin' tha hall?" Gartoas grumbled.
"JUST SHUT THE HELL UP!" Daiz snarled as he leapt to his feet and stomped to his quarters.
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During the morning meal on planet Trela,Turles looked curiously from Daiz to Zailora. The female was sitting at his right instead of by Daiz. Had something occurred between them? Whatever it was he'd leave it to them to rectify.
Gohan looked worriedly over at Daiz. His friend seemed absolutely miserable. The Kabochan male was merely picking at his food.
"Daiz, You are welcome to return to the ship if need be" Turles declared.
Daiz shot the commander a look of gratitude as he immediately rose to his feet and headed for the exit of the luxurious restaurant Turles had chosen. He'd only made a few steps when he heard Gohan calling out.
"You walk fast when you're mad!" the son of Goku remarked.
"Who said I was mad?" Daiz huffed.
"Well you sure look mad! And Zailora looks really sad" the little demi-Saiyan added.
The dark green-haired pirate came to a halt "What do you mean she looks sad?"
"Just what I said. I think maybe she's been crying"
Daiz sighed "I REALLY messed up!"
"So it IS your fault!" Gohan quipped.
'Just rub it in why don't you?' Daiz thought.
"I'm not mad at Zailora. I'm mad at myself" the Kabochan muttered. "Guess I'll have to try to fix this."
"My mom used to REALLY get mad at my dad sometimes" the seven-year-old cut in.
Daiz was quite familiar with the Earth terms for parental figures by now.
"And what did your 'dad' do then?" Daiz asked.
"Sometimes he'd bring her some pretty flowers and other times he'd say he was going for a walk until mom 'cooled off' whatever that meant" Gohan answered.
The dark green-haired pirate chuckled at that. He'd had plenty of experience letting irate females 'cool off' as the Earth-raised youngster had put it. But flowers…that was definitely an excellent suggestion….
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When the distressed Kabochan female opened the door to her quarters a sweet scent wafted in the air. She gasped as she noticed six enormous bouquets of beautiful blooms in varying hues placed all about the room. A smile lit Zailora's face as she saw tiny purple Aneri blossoms arranged to spell out "Sorry" on the small table by her bed.
Zailora found a dejected Daiz standing at the large window at the far end of the hall. She walked up behind him and slipped her arms about his waist. He turned to face her.
"Does this mean you'll forgive an idiot for trying to move things along too fast?" her male counterpart asked.
"You're forgiven. You must have spent a fortune on all those flowers!" Zailora teased.
"You are worth every zeni" Daiz replied.
Zailora didn't resist when the former prince pulled her into a kiss….
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(Flashback)
At the palace of King Vegeta…..
"Hurry up before we get caught!" Katchia whispered.
"I'm going as fast as I can. This thing's not exactly light-weight you know" the five-year-old Turles grumbled.
Turles carried a seemingly lifeless purple and white Genashi. Its plumed tail was bunched up behind it. He had rendered the animal helpless by smoking its den. It would be absolutely furious when it reawakened. Anyone the angry beast found near it would become a victim of the glands beneath its tail which would emit a horrendously foul-smelling spray which took days to dissipate.
The blue-skinned Alborite/Saiyan hybrid shook her head and sighed.
"We STILL have to hurry! Here it is! Nappa's quarters!"
With an evil smirk, the dark-skinned Saiyan youth lay the Genashi on the floor. He then began to override the lock code to the former general's quarters. He had learned some time ago that he had a true talent for breaking into locked areas.
"JUST WHAT DO YOU TWO THINK YOU'RE DOING?" a male voice boomed out.
"OH, NO!" Katchia groaned.
Turles swallowed hard. They were in SO much trouble!
The royal blue and black armored figure of Commander Zorn stood glaring down at the mischievous pair.
"Is there a beneficial reason that you were going to put that creature in Nappa's quarters?" the commander demanded.
"No, Sir!" the two guilty children admitted.
"Very well…Carry on then!" Commander Zorn declared. He gave the pair a wink before he swept down the hall with his white cape fluttering behind him.
Katchia and Turles stared at each other in disbelief. The Genashi began to stir…
"HURRY!" the raven-haired blue-skinned half-blood female insisted.
The young Saiyan male's fingers flew across the locking mechanism. Success!
Turles and Katchia pulled the drowsy Gnashi into the open door and quickly closed it behind them.
They raced down the palace hall to a room Turles had predetermined as a hiding place.
Commander Zorn bit back a smile as the burly bald figure of Nappa passed him in a corridor of the palace. The former general considered him beneath his notice. There was no love lost between the two Saiyan officers.
Suddenly a blood-curdling scream echoed throughout the palace. Turles and Katchia burst into laughter. A knowing smile lit Commander Zorn's face as he made his way to the throne room. It would be a while before Nappa appeared in public again…
(End of Flashback
Turles smiled at the memory of one of many pranks he and the female Saiyan half-blood had pulled on the former commander of the Saiyan army.
"Asteroid belt!" Gohan called out bringing the Saiyan pirate's thoughts to the present.
"Take your time! Use the maneuvers I've taught you!" Turles ordered.
Gohan nodded nervously. He tightened his grip on the ship's controls. As Gohan brought the ship at a sharp angle Zailora just managed to keep her footing. A second abrupt change in direction sent the Kabochan female flying towards the bridge computer. Turles caught her just in the nick of time.
Zailora gulped as the Saiyan male's powerful right arm caught her around the waist. She stared into his onyx eyes for a brief second before she lowered her gaze blushing furiously. As his arm slowly released her, she noticed Turles was breathing in the scent of her hair.
"T-Thank you Commander!" Zailora spoke up quickly. She turned about to see a glowering Daiz standing just at the edge of the bridge area….
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Bulma went to check on ChiChi once more before she turned in for the night. A trail of moisture was still evident on the left cheek of the sleeping brunette female. No doubt she had cried herself to sleep. It had broken the blue-haired scientist's heart to inform Goku's widow of the horrible fate that had befallen her only child. But it was for the best there was no point in allowing her friend to cling to the false hope that she might someday be reunited with her son.
'Turles will pay for everything he's done, ChiChi. I swear he will!' the former heiress thought to herself.
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On Frieza's base ship...
"It's not right for us to be ordered to take out one of our own kind! There's hardly any of us as there is!" the long-haired muscular Saiyan male known as Raditz declared angrily.
"Orders are orders, besides you're going to Kafnir. You won't even be part of this assignment. Or is it one third-class weakling speaking up in defense of another?" the burly bald Saiyan male known as Nappa needled.
Raditz merely growled at the sneering former general of the Saiyan army. He knew he'd never best the elite in combat.
"We'll probably be doing this 'Turles' a favor. Better for him to die as a Saiyan by our hands than to face Frieza" the white and gold armored figure of Prince Vegeta declared.
"That fate's too good for that piece of low-level scum!" Nappa snarled.
"That may be but it's up to us to eradicate the renegade pirate and we have to bring the brat in alive" the flame-haired Saiyan went on.
"BRAT?" Nappa and Raditz echoed.
"Yes, it appears that Turles has a half-ling brat. Frieza wants him brought in alive"….
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