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A/N: Sorry for the late update! Between five days without Internet access due to Summer storm damage and family vacation I've gotten behind. Hope you enjoy the new chapter!

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Gohan looked down at his wrists. Removing his bonds had been easy, too easy. The code for the locking mechanism for his cell's door had also been quite simple. Had someone intended for him to attempt an escape? Was this a trap?

The demi-Saiyan scratched his head in a perfect imitation of his fallen sire. Well trap or not he had no intention of waiting around for Frieza to arrive. Taking a deep breath, Gohan allowed the door to slide open. As soon as he stepped into the hall, an alarm sounded.

'I should have expected that to happen!' the little half-blood thought to himself.

No sooner had he rounded the first corridor than two members of the ship's crew stood blocking his way.

"We got sent after this runt?" an obese blue reptilian being in green armor huffed.

"Yeah, Dodoria couldn't step on this little insect by himself?" a tall thin green-skinned humanoid life-form in gray and black armor complained as he tapped his scouter in disgust.

"He's gotta a power level of next ta nothin!"

"I'm way more than you two can handle," Gohan stated coldly.

"That's rich, Kid!" the blue reptile guffawed.

"Prepare to die, Brat!" his green companion declared.

"That's not on my to do list for today, Ugly!" the son of Goku quipped as he sent the green soldier flying with a swift kick to the chest.

The rotund reptile fell silently to the ship's floor. He never caught sight of the punch that dispatched him.

"Now to find a way out of here!" Gohan sighed.

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Zarbon shook his head as the alarm echoed through the ship.

"It seems our 'guest' didn't find his accommodations to his liking. I told you ki reducing restraints were advisable."

"Daitas and Morgos will put that little pest back where he belongs," Dodoria grumbled.

"Don't be so certain, the brat has been trained by Turles," the teal changeling warned.

"Like he'd learn anything from that low-class pirate scum!" the pink behemoth snorted.

Dodoria grinned inwardly. He had intentionally made it easy for the Saiyan brat to escape. Now he was free to punish the misbegotten whelp for his attempt.

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"I can't believe I let you talk me into this," Kerlis muttered as she began the laborious task of breaking into Frieza's communication frequency. Her small fingers flew over the controls of the communication device that was set before her.

Gartoas rolled his eyes at the predatory grin that appeared on the Saiyan pirate's face.

'Blasted females always be fallin' fer 'is smooth talkin!' the Kardangan thought to himself.

At that very moment a distinctly feminine voice came over Turles's scouter.

"Commander Turles, I purchased the Quarlisan fruit you requested," Zailora announced.

"Excellent!" was the reply from the Saiyan male.

The ebony-haired female's head shot up instantly at the sound of the Kabochan's voice. Her green eyes blazed with sheer fury.

"And just who was that?" Kerlis demanded.

Turles chuckled at the sight of the irate Daznicosian woman that stood before him. Her face was flushed and her small hands were balled up into fists. The delicate features of her heart-shaped face were distorted by an angry scowl.

"That was Zailora," he said flatly.

Kerlis lowered her fists and slowly walked up to Turles. She slid her arms around his shoulders and smiled sweetly up at him. Gartoas turned away he just knew she was going to kiss the undeserving scoundrel….

The burly bearded pirate whipped his head back around as the sound of a stinging slap and Turles's curses reached his ears.

"Another one? Weren't Tazinora, Anglis and Gelaia enough to cheat on me with?" Kerlis screeched.

"We never had a commitment, Kerlis and for your information Zailora is a member of my crew," Turles growled.

Gartoas fought to conceal his amusement as he watched Turles rub at his stricken right cheek.

"Right on your ship, huh? How convenient for you!" Kelis hissed as she aimed a kick that Turles blocked immediately.

"That woulda hurt!" Gartoas snickered. He fell silent at the murderous glare the pirate commander sent in his direction.

"ENOUGH!" Turles roared.

Kerlis gulped and nervously backed away from the livid Saiyan.

"Kerlis, get back to the matter at hand or I will destroy this planet and everyone on it! And YOU'LL be the first to go! And I'll take my time bringing about your end!" he declared ominously.

The now frightened Daznicosian female hurried back to her task. Within seconds she had completed the breach of Frieza's communication frequency.

"Inquire if the prisoner roster contains a Saiyan child," Turles ordered.

"He's on ship 224…b-but….that Frieza's own ship!"Kerlis gasped.

"Master Turles, yah gonna go up gainst ah flagship?" an aghast Gartoas questioned.

"If that's what it takes for Gohan to be returned!" the Saiyan pirate snarled.

"You have unauthorized access to this frequency …." The Kardanagan smashed the communications device with a beefy fist as the metallic voice began.

"Be prayin' our coordnates aint' bin picked up!" Gartoas barked.

"That's what I was afraid of," the raven-haired female murmured.

A series of explosions suddenly rocked the building.

"Might be best to make a quick exit!" Turles advised.

"Damned lizard mus 'ave ah a base close by!" Gartoas complained.

Turles blasted away the wall before them. He then scooped up a very surprised Kerlis and took to the sky. The massive bushy black haired pirate followed close behind.

"This is all YOUR fault!" Kerlis whined.

"Would you like me to drop you?" the dark-skinned Saiyan growled.

A squeak came from the Daznicosian and she silenced immediately as she desperately clung to the flying Saiyan.

"Zailora, Start up the ship NOW!" Turles barked into his scouter.

"Yes, Master Turles!" Zailora's voice responded.

Kerlis screamed as a small craft appeared out of nowhere firing twin beams of energy that headed straight for her and the Saiyan pirate. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she realized Turles had released his grip on her. She began to plummet from the sky…

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Gohan exited the long winding corridor unhindered. There was a room filled with what appeared to be computers. Maybe he could find out where the launching bay was and get away from the ship before Frieza arrived. The small alien that was working on a large computer dropped like a stone when he delivered a knife-hand strike just behind what appeared to be the creature's right ear.

The little demi-Saiyan stared at the huge device that sat before him. Bulma had once shown him how to break into an encrypted code and explained how a computer could be disabled by a virus that could be created simply uploading a repetitive phrase again and again. Gohan grinned when he discovered the controls were exactly like those on the navigational computer on the Saiyan pirate's ship. He growled and bared his teeth when it refused to give him the location he sought. Well if he couldn't use it, he'd make sure no else could.

The youngster quickly typed in an attack phrase giggling as he did so. He could almost imagine his mother wagging a finger at him and going on a tirade about inappropriate language…

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"Well, your men must be going about their task at their leisure. The brat's still roaming the ship," Zarbon remarked snidely.

"If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!" Dodoria fumed.

Suddenly the lights began to flicker. Alarms sounded from every direction. The automated doors began to slide open and slam shut continuously.

"What the Hell is going on?" Dodoria bellowed.

Zarbon stepped over to a nearby computer and tried to type in a few commands to restore order. The access codes had been changed. But that was impossible! He hadn't authorized any changes! His amber eyes bulged and his jaw dropped at the message that flashed across the screen in a repetitive fashion.

"To Hell with damn Frieza, To Hell with damn Frieza, To Hell with damn Frieza….."

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Between the two of them Turles and Gartoas quickly dispatched the squadron that had been sent out to Kashir. The Saiyan had the notion that he had forgotten something. He threw back his head and laughed as he sped down towards the planet's surface.

"Gotta a big pieca ah ice whar is' heart's supposin' ta be!" Gartoas mumbled.

Kerlis closed her eyes as the surface of the planet below her seemed to rush up to her. The sheer impact was certain to cause her death. A strong arm wrapped around her waist and she felt a cool metallic surface against her skin. When she opened her eyes, she was looking in the face of Turles. Oh how she wanted to smack that smug look off the arrogant Saiyan. But Kerlis kept still and quiet as she huddled against the pirate's armored chest, if she annoyed him he might just drop her again!

"Let's get out of here before another squad arrives because of the trouble you caused!" Turles quipped.

"T-Trouble I caused!" Kerlis shrieked.

"Careful, my hands might be sweaty," the pirate commander warned with an evil smirk.

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Gohan lifted his helmet for a quick breath of fresh air. He had happened upon a member of Frieza's crew that wore a set of blue and gray armor that was close to his size. The diminutive Gurlastian had put up a bit of a fight but the little half-blood eventually subdued him and concealed himself in the hapless soldier's armor. Smelly armor! Gohan wondered when the malodorous life-form had bathed last. Keeping his power level low, the demi-Saiyan walked about freely for the time being.

A seemingly exasperated yellow feline creature stomped up to him.

"There you are! Hurry up, Jolpas! We were due in the launching bay twenty minutes ago!"

Gohan couldn't believe his luck as he raced after his "crewmate." He might just escape after all.

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Gartoas took over piloting the ship when they left Kashir's air-space. So far there was no sign of a pursuit by Frieza's forces. Zailora found herself staring into a pair of furious green eyes. The slim, pale-skinned female tossed back her midnight tresses and put her nose into the air.

"Hmph! Not much to look at are you?"

"WHAT?" Zailora demanded.

"I thought if Turles kept a woman on his ship she'd have something appealing about her," Kerlis sniped.

"Breaking your neck sounds appealing to me!" Zailora snarled.

"That will DO!" Turles snapped.

Both women went silent but glared daggers at each other.

"Go to your quarters , Zailora!"

The Kabochan female left the bridge area in a huff. Kerlis smiled triumphantly at the pirate commander.

"Take a seat and keep your mouth shut, Kerlis!" the Saiyan ordered.

With a look of utter indignation, the Daznicosian female took a seat and folded her arms across her ample bosom.

Gartoas chuckled but quieted with a baleful glare from his commander.

"Commander, Some kinda nonsense comin over tha computer!" the Kardanagan shouted.

Turles looked at the strange characters that appeared on the computer's screen. A brilliant smile crossed his face.

"It's the old Saiyan script!" he informed his crewman.

It could only be Gohan!...

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