Here's chapter 68! Thanks to Scimitar X, Diosa de la muerte, jomoma25, Ryo-chan wolfgirl , Dragon1157, Kakarot The Fairy King, icewolf, Dark Domination, SCSTAFF and Guest for all the reviews on chapter 67.

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of its characters, Akira Toriyama does!

A/N: 771 reviews! Thanks SO much for the response to the previous chapter! Here's a treat, another chapter back to back. Thanks again!

daughterofrisingsun

…

(Flashback)

Gohan nervously followed the yellow feline soldier through the launching bay of Frieza's ship.

The creature stopped in front of a trio of attack pods. A purple wasp-like being wearing only a red and black chest-plate leaned up against one of the pods. Beside him, a deep olive- green crustacean in blue and white armor shook its head and rolled the two enormous eyes that perched up on a pair of eye-stalks. His four appendages that each ended in a claw rested on what presumably passed for hips.

"Ya had ta find Jalpos AGAIN, Galabas?" the crab-ling huffed.

The feline nodded curtly.

"Ya gotta quit gettin' inta yer cups er' Ahm gonna kick ya offa tha squad. Got it, Jalpos?" the crustacean informed the startled demi-Saiyan .

Gohan nodded quickly.

"Good! Ahm hopin' Ah can be trustin' ya ta follow orders this time 'round! Now git in yer pods!"

The little half-ling stood frozen. How was he to know which pod was "his?"

To Gohan's relief the wasp-being stepped up.

"Yep, he's soused again! The one on the left, ya drunk!

"Best be soberin' up quick! We gotta total purge on planet Oarshatier!" the crab-like life-form declared.

Gohan swallowed hard. A purge? He would have to go along with this until he found a way to escape. If he flew off from the squad he'd be reported immediately. But at least this way he had a chance….

(End of Flashback)

…..

Turles could literally feel the Darcozian female's gaze boring into the back of his spiky-haired head

"What IS it, Kerlis?" the Saiyan growled.

"I was only going to ask if there was somewhere I might freshen up and possibly get a bit of rest. But obviously you've forgotten how to treat a lady," Kerlis said piteously.

Turles spun his seat around and looked about the ship searchingly.

"I wasn't aware that we had a "lady" aboard!" the pirate commander taunted.

"OOOHHH! I should have just walked away when you wanted my help. If I'd known …"

"AW, Fer cryin out loud! Go ta tha third room on yer right!" Gartoas bellowed.

"Thank you! At least the hairy brute has some manners!" the raven-haired female sniffed as she walked by regally as if she were on her way to ascend a throne.

"Sorry fer spoilin' yer fun, Commander. But tha wench wuz givin' me ah headache somethin' fierce!" Gartoas groaned.

"Tell me about it!" Turles sighed. "I'm going to my quarters alert me if there's another communication from Gohan."

The brat was alive and away from Frieza's ship that was all they knew for now….

…..

Zailora let out a long exasperated sigh. How long was she expected to stay in her quarters? She reached over and scratched Ember behind the ears. The Charladon had made it a habit lately to rest at the end of Zailora's bed. She lifted her tail weakly and wagged it once. The pup then curled up into a ball and looked up at her with a mournful expression.

"Poor baby! You really miss Gohan, don't you?"

At the sound of her master's name, Ember's ears perked up. Then she whimpered and lay staring out at the closed door to Zailora's quarters. The Kabochan female pursed her lips in concern. The pup barely consumed any nourishment, her ribs were beginning to show. She only drank when Zailora held out a bowl of water to her. Surely Ember would waste away if Gohan did not return soon.

…

Turles could not believe the sight that greeted him as he entered his quarters. Kerlis lay stretched out on his bed!

"Weren't you directed to the third room on the right?" the Saiyan snarled.

"Yes, but it was filthy and positively dreadful! This room's MUCH better! Oh! I suppose this is YOUR room…."

Kerlis gave Turles what she hoped was a seductive smile.

"We COULD share this room. It wouldn't be the first time we.."

With a muffled curse, Turles strode out of the room before she could finish. Gartoas looked up in surprise as the dark-skinned Saiyan immediately returned to the bridge area.

"Not ONE word!" Turles warned.

…

Gohan took a deep breath as his pod crashed into the surface of Oarshatier. He had dozed off momentarily on his unwanted journey. Now he was going to have to take matters into his own hands. Exiting his pod, the little demi-Saiyan gasped as he took in the beauty of the small planet that he and his "comrades" were expected to obliterate.

Soft brilliant green grass cushioned his footsteps, a profusion of wildflowers in various multi-colored hues were scattered about. Great leafy trees stood at majestic heights reaching up to the fluffy white clouds in the deep blue sky.

'I can't let them destroy this place' Gohan thought to himself.

The crab-creature that the half-Saiyan had learned was named Quarnag , the leader of his erstwhile group, pulled himself with some exertion out of his pod.

"Let's get to it, men. Leave NOTHING alive on this planet!"….

…

"Bring me the Saiyan brat. I want to see the little monstrosity Turles has brought into existence," Frieza ordered.

Dodoria gulped. How was he going to explain that the filthy little ape wasn't even on the ship? Before he could make a sound, a door crashed down just missing the Ice-jin's tail.

"What the devil is going on?" the Ice-lord demanded.

"We-we're t-trying to eradicate the virus, S-sir. B-but w-we're having s-some d-diffificulty,,," a blue bovine-faced tech stammered.

"What virus?" Frieza hissed.

"S-someone aboard u-uploaded.."

The lizard-tyrant roared in pure outrage as he walked over and observed Gohan's attack phrase. A blast of red energy wiped the hapless bovine tech from existence. Nothing remained but a pile of smoking bones.

"Get rid of this "virus" and clean up this mess!" Frieza bellowed.

Crew members scrambled to obey the Ice-demon's orders. Dodoria turned pale as Frieza turned his focus back on him.

"WHERE IS THE SAIYAN BRAT?"

…..

Zailora tapped her scouter she was tired of being cooped up in her quarters.

"Commander, can I leave my quarters now or will that disturb her Majesty?"

Turles bristled at the Kabochan female's sarcasm but relented.

"You are free to leave your quarters but do NOT interact with Kerlis," the Saiyan ordered.

"Of course, Master Turles," Zailora responded in a syrupy sweet voice.

"Females! Ya give em' an inch 'n they take over tha place!" Gartoas grumbled.

Turles smacked his head down onto the bridge computer and refused to raise it.

…..

Gohan was filled with regret as he took the life of his feline "crewmate." Galabas had been horrified to find out that Jalpos had not joined his squad on the purge mission. He had tried to report in to the ship that the escaped prisoner was here on Oarshatier. The son of Goku was forced to blast him into oblivion.

Frightened cries and the sound of explosions rent the air. Gohan began to power up he would not allow this world to be destroyed….

…

Zarbon smirked as he passed the enormous pink form that floated about in the blue liquid of a rejuvenation tank. Maybe Dodoria would think twice before being lax with security measures where prisoners were concerned. Somehow the spawn of Turles had managed to escape the ship itself. The brat was a crafty little beast but one would expect no less from…

"Zarbon, there's a strange report coming from Oarshatier! It seems someone has infiltrated the purge team!" an orange frog-like soldier reported.

'So that's where the little brat got off to' Zarbon thought.

"Cui, I have an assignment for you," the teal-changeling announced into his scouter.

…

Gartoas shook his head as he looked at the image of the small blue and white planet that appeared on the ship's visi-screen. Kagerish was a world he thought he'd never lay eyes on again. The home-world of that white-haired witch that still seemed to have her claws dug deep into the Saiyan pirate. Why did Turles order him to bring the ship here of all places?

Turles stared at the image in silence his face was an unreadable mask. Kerlis chose that moment to enter the bridge area. Zailora suddenly found the tops of her boots to be objects of great interest.

"I d-didn't mean t-to be such a s-hrew. I-it's j-just that I-I've lost everything now. M-my little s-shop was all I h-had after Daznicos was destroyed," the midnight-haired female said softly as her green eyes filled with tears.

Zailora looked up, her expression softened a bit.

"It's time to fulfill my portion of our bargain," Turles declared.

"What do you mean? Surely you're not really giving me an entire planet, are you?" Kerlis sniffled.

Turles pointed to the visi-screen.

"I have no intention of ever setting foot on this planet again. I need someone to rule it for me. Queen Kerlis has a rather pleasant ring to it. Would that be acceptable to you?" the Saiyan questioned.

Zailora and Gartoas gaped at each other in disbelief. Kerlis flung herself at the pirate commander and sobbed into his shoulder.

"Enough! The citizens of Kagerish should not have their first view of their queen blubbering like a spoiled child. A shuttle will arrive for you shortly. Clean yourself up!" Turles scolded with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"I k-knew it! Y-you DO care about me!" Kerlis squealed.

"NOW! BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND!"

The Daznicosian female rushed from the room.

"Master Turles, Are ya really jus'andin tha planet oer' to tha wench?" Gartoas sputtered.

Turles chuckled," After what I've put her through over the years it's the least I can do."

Zailora hid a smile behind her hand.

….

So what did you think? Please let me know!

daughterofrisingsun