Here's chapter 70! Thanks to Diosa de le muerte, Dragon1157, Masenko56, Scimitar X, Guest, SCStaff, Ryo-chan wolfgirl, icewolf, Dark Domination and Hoshi124 for all the reviews on chapter 69.

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Gohan grimaced as he heard the resounding boom that was the unmistakable sound of an attack pod landing on the surface of planet Oarshatier. It hadn't taken long for Frieza to send someone after him. The little demi-Saiyan kept his power low hoping to avoid a confrontation if he could. Turles would be furious with him for having that mindset but he refused to take another life if it could be avoided.

Cui snorted as observed the planet's surface when he exited his pod in the middle of a forest clearing. There was verdant green grass and stately trees that stretched up to the heavens. A small pond glittered in the brilliant sunlight. Such an idyllic setting for a planet that was supposed to be in the middle of a purge!

'Doesn't look like that squad of rejects managed to accomplish much!' the elite soldier thought.

The indigo fish-faced warrior scowled as he tapped his scouter. Ten! Seriously! Maybe his scouter was malfunctioning surely the highest power level here wasn't just a measly ten! It was hardly worth the effort for someone of his caliber.

"Well I guess I shouldn't have expected much from the whelp of a miserable third-class!" Cui grumbled. Then a wicked grin crossed his face. Even if the brat didn't amount to much, he would no doubt be infuriating Turles when he learned the half-breed runt had been disposed of. The renegade pirate had always looked down his nose at Cui when he was still in Frieza's service and now he would pay for his insolence.

Cui whirled about as he heard a sound behind him. A small obviously terrified child stood a few feet away. It wasn't the spawn of that despicable Saiyan but a very young blue-skinned, yellow-haired denizen of the planet. Her white garment was ragged and dirty, scrapes and burns covered her face, arms and legs

"A survivor of the purge…but not for long!" Frieza's minion snickered.

He raised his hand and prepared to fire a blast.

"LEAVE HER ALONE!" Gohan shouted as he stepped into the clearing. He wasn't going to allow the little female to be harmed if he could help it.

The seven-year-old took in the sight of the indigo fish-faced alien in deep blue armor with gold shoulder and groin guards, green boots and a matching colored scouter. He was undoubtedly one of Frieza's ilk.

Cui gaped at the youngster in front of him for a moment. He was practically a mirror image of Turles!

"And just what are YOU going to do about it if I don't ?" the fish- being taunted.

"Tsk,tsk! Why don't you pick on someone your own size, Cui?" a chilling voice said behind him.

"T-Turles! What are YOU doing here?" Cui sputtered.

"Is this what it's come to Cui? You've sunk to battling children? I suppose instead of issuing you a challenge I should find you an infant to go one on one with," Turles chuckled.

The indigo member of the PTO forces balled up his fists and shook with outrage "You Saiyans are all alike, you're nothing but a bunch of arrogant apes! I'll take you out and then your misbegotten half-breed is next!"

"Touchy! Awww, does poor Cui need changing or maybe a nap?" the dark-skinned Saiyan cooed mockingly.

With a howl of indignation Cui flew at the pirate commander. He passed harmlessly through an after-image. A black-gauntleted fist sent him flying. Wiping away the blood that trickled down from his chin, the fish-faced elite fired off a barrage of ki-blasts. But when the dust settled Turles was standing unharmed with his arms folded over his chest.

"Is that really the best you can do, Cui?"

Gohan shivered as he took in the expression on the pirate commander's face. His fangs were bared and his tongue slowly slid over them. The Destroyer of Worlds was regarding his prey.

Cui erupted into a flurry of kicks and punches barely landing any of them. When had the blasted Saiyan become so fast? He was becoming desperate so he tried a ruse to deceive the renegade pirate.

"Look! It's Lord Frieza!"

Turles didn't make so much as a backward glance in response instead he delivered a vicious kick to Cui's chest that knocked the breath right out of him. The Saiyan didn't relent as the fish-like life-form wheezed and gasped for air, he backhanded Frieza's minion so hard that he crashed into one of the nearby trees.

"You look a little green about the gills, Cui. Maybe a fish like you belongs back in the water!" the Saiyan pirate snarled.

Before he could react, Cui was seized and shoved headfirst into the small pond he had noticed upon landing. Gohan shielded the small female from the sight of the elite's frantic attempts to free himself. Trapped in the iron grip of the former leader of the Crusher Corps, Cui struggled vainly to break through to the surface of the water. Bubbles began to form as the hapless warrior could no longer hold his breath. The green boots thrashed about as Cui's lungs took in liquid rather than air. Within mere moments all movement ceased.

Turles smirked and fired a blast. Nothing remained but steaming water. He then turned his attention to Gohan. The blue-skinned child shrank back in fear.

"Where is the squad you were dispatched to this planet with?" Turles growled.

"I h-had t-to…I…I..." the little demi-Saiyan hung his head as he tried to choke out his response.

"Had to dispose of them?" the full-blood Saiyan finished.

"Yes, Master Turles," Gohan said quietly.

"Excellent, you're learning," Turles replied with an evil grin.

Zailora burst into the clearing "Gohan! It's really you! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR LEG?"

"Let tha boy getta word in ya mother hen!" Gartoas huffed. "Who's tha oer' brat? We openin 'uppa nursery?"

The blue-skinned girl bolted for the forest. Turles ignored her as he observed the injury the wasp-being had inflicted on the small half-blood.

"That wound needs tending, Gohan."

The youth looked up in surprise. Had he really heard concern in the Saiyan's voice?

Zailora insisted that Gohan take a seat on the forest floor so she could perform a quick examination of his injury. While the pair was occupied Turles motioned for Gartoas to step forward. He dropped a small shriveled object into his hand. The Kardanagan recognized the seed immediately.

"You will be joining us on the ship later. Send your pod back to the ship and I'll send the onboard shuttle here in its place" Turles informed him.

"Tha boy's gonna…"

"Gohan will be recovering in the rejuvenation tank to avoid any further infection. By the time I allow him to be released the Tree of Might will have borne its fruit. You will fill the shuttle with all it can hold. Then you are to place the fruit in the A-23 storage unit on the ship. Gohan will be none the wiser when you have completed your task," the Saiyan pirate declared coldly.

"Yer ah evil sneak, Commander," Gartoas muttered as he watched Turles scoop up the half-Saiyan youngster and head to the pods accompanied by Zailora.

Turles wrinkled up his nose as he caught a good whiff of the child he carried.

"Twelve rings of Garantia! What did you do, Brat? Roll around in Zarius hog manure?" the Saiyan barked.

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"Tha deed's bin' done, Master Turles," Gartoas sighed as he walked into the bridge area of Turles's ship.

"You destroyed the planet as well?" the Saiyan questioned. The Kardanagan merely nodded.

"You know as well as I that Frieza will send another team to complete the purge. At least this way the citizens of Oarshatier did not expire for Frieza's profit and they were actually… quite useful," Turles smirked.

Gohan burst into the bridge area followed by the Charladon. Ember was bouncing about in excitement wagging her tail furiously.

Turles sniffed the air and sighed with relief. At least the boy no longer reeked and the injury to his left thigh was completely healed.

"It's SO good to be back! " Gohan affirmed as he took his usual seat and scratched Ember behind the ears.

The son of Goku looked about the ship something wasn't quite right….

"Where's Daiz?" the Earth-raised youngster piped up. Zailora burst into tears and fled from the room.

"What's wrong? D-Did Daiz leave us?" Gohan asked cautiously.

"Ya kinda could be sayin' that, Brat. Es' gone…..Zarbon…." Gartoas fought to continue.

"To the best of our knowledge Daiz did not survive his encounter with Zarbon, Gohan," Turles announced.

Gohan fought to hold back the tears that suddenly brimmed in his eyes. He rushed from the bridge with Ember right on his heels.

"Gonna take ah whil' fer tha brat ta deal wi' Daiz bein'..." the burly bearded pirate began.

"I fully expect it to take time for Gohan to adjust. He'll survive he's a Saiyan," Turles said flatly.

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Gohan's little body shook with harsh wracking sobs. A thousand memories of the former Kabochan prince seemed to whirl about in his mind. How was he going to make it without Daiz?...

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