The Broken Clock

A gecko like alien in a pant suit is sitting on a black stool next to an owl like alien who was smiling on a similar black stool in a black room with a green screen in the background showing horrific images of violence. The owl has a brown suit on. The two are in a studio with some cameras on them. She looks into the camera.

Gecko woman "Hello my named name Cortana Grecko and this is GNN. We are continuing on our month's long dive into organized crime from the Burning Legion to the current syndicates. And joining me is a former Galactic Police intelligence officer turned historian and famous author (she screeches nearly incoherently) sorry if I'm mispronouncing that."

Owl man "It's quite alright." Cortana "Now we have talked at some length last time on the Frost demon cartel now we need to talk about the current ruling syndicate of the universe." Owl man "Aw the Saiyan 'empire'." Cortana "Correct." Owl man "Surprisingly not a lot is known about them."

Cortana "Really?" Owl man "Yes well there are a lot of reasons why. The most definite reason why however is they aren't talkers." She makes a hum noise. Owl man "Yes. Despite being related to some of the loudest animals in the jungle. Saiyans are rare to gossip and rarer still to speak with outsiders. Getting Intel out of them was frustrating to say the least."

Cortana "Why do you think that is?" Owl man "I'm inclined to believe that it has something to do with a persecution complex that they as a species have. They tend to think in terms of the universe is out to 'get them'. They are slow to trust and hard to win over. It come from their version of history that could easily get you killed if you dispute."

Cortana "Right the Tuffles and PTO." Owl man "Not just that. It extents to the GPD and what happened after their society was destroyed the first time. They have felt abandoned by the universe as a whole and this in some way is their reaction to that feeling."

Cortana "Surely the most powerful cartel in the universe couldn't still feel this way after taking over universe as it were?" Owl man "They can and they do. In some ways it has played to a strength of theirs. It is a lot harder to get information and plan if you know so little about your adversary."

Cortana "So it's a strategy?" Owl man "No just a fact that work to their benefit. They are always low in numbers and stick close to home. Not a single informant has been made of them. Which speaks to their loyalty and paranoia."

Cortana "What do we know?" Owl man "Saiyan are ruled by one they appear to be a Patriarchy until you realize that while men hold tittles woman tend to hold more sway in discussions. It is a society that requires men to hold women to run. So they have a king but isn't know he doesn't make all of the decisions."

Cortana "So who is in charge?" Owl man "A mysterious figure known as the 'Witch' a betting man would put money on that she is an older relative of the King possibly a mother, aunt or older sister."

Cortana "It's a family business like the PTO?" Owl man "Yes but they are far different in most other ways."

Cortana "How different?" Owl man "PTO was defined by rivalry there was the tension between brothers, between sons and fathers. Backstabbing was accepted and tolerated. Saiyan's are a different breed. King Vegeta and his brother have never had a disagreement once in a public setting from what we know."

Cortana "Fascinating." Owl man "Yes. Saiyans have a sort of loyalty to each other engrained into their psyche beyond most people's comprehension. They're a different kind of criminal group."

Cortana "Almost noble." Owl man "Quite. They can be reminiscent of law enforcement in their sense of duty and honor. They don't lie and they take their word and yours very seriously. They killed a world because they shorted them by a credit."

Cortana "My word!" Owl man "The issue seem to not stem from the money as they were offered a lot more and refused but because they felt lied to and cheated. They aren't nice people from any stretch of the imagination but they always will do what they say."

Cortana "Honorable killers?" Owl man "Yes. They don't take bribes and won't accept second offers. Saiyans make a deals at certain rates. They will not change the rate even if it will cost them money."

Cortana "Amazing. Why is this not brought up so often?" Owl man "Simple. Emperor Cold wanted to give the PTO an air of fear but of a business like look to it. His youngest may have not cared but he was angling for legitimacy. To replace Galactic institutions with his organization. Saiyans don't care. They don't need vast wealth, shiny castles or expensive things. They are insular, they take what they need and not much else."

Cortana "Hard to believe." Owl man "Harder to combat." He take a mug from the table at his feet and takes a swig puts it back and then continues. Owl man "GPD needs paper trails to follow, launders to put away, assets to seize. Normally we don't have the people to take them down but they can be kept in check by these means. PTO was brought to the table multiple times by these methods. They became the undeveloped world's problem sadly."

Cortana "I have written plenty articles on the subject." Owl man "Quite. PTO rub shoulders with the elite and powerful. They were the rich's realtors a shameful state of affairs to be sure. Saiyan's don't play ball. They don't bribes, they don't make death threats and follow through on them."

Cortana "Why is that bad?" Owl man "In some way it's beautiful. They don't bodyguard for traffickers, they don't attempt to corrupt the system, they don't video tape murders or kidnap political opponents they just don't do politics."

Cortana "That all sound very good? What's the catch?" Owl man "The catch is they don't do politics. They never come to the table. They act in a vacuum. Murder when they want, who they want. No one has a method to control their actions. The result has been chaos. Cartels are at war. The crime rate has gone up in the undeveloped worlds and developed worlds. PTO organized the universe of crime with them at the top and the rest at its beckon call. The empire is number one but does not organize the rest. Without supervision the rest are all fighting for the number two slot. Narcotics trade is up not down. More GPD officers were killed last year then the entirety of the PTO's reign. The Saiyans have unleash a surge of chaos that can only be compared to the Burning Legions first century."

Cortana "So Cold is laughing in hell huh." Owl man "Probably. The old argument of the PTO controlling crime seems to be proofing correct. Because of this not many have attempted to understand the Saiyans or deal with them. They are Kings that refuse to rule. And don't function like everybody else."

Cortana "Is there anything that can be done about this situation?" Owl man "The first need of the universe is that the Saiyans come to the table. I hate to admit this as an officer of the law but the truth is the GPD is stretched thin. Innocent people are dying and cops are too few in number to gain control of the situation. We someone with skill, guile, smarts, diplomacy, bravery and charm to get the saiyans to the table in short Cortana we need a hero."

A large vibration and ringing sweeps thought Jaco's patrol saucer. It wakes up the sleep Jaco who feel asleep watching TV. In his lap was a cold bowl of soup. Now spilt on his lap and all over the floor and seat. He tries to get up to get the phone while looking at the spill but slips and smashes his chin on the dash board.

He yells out in pain while the windshield in from of him appear the head of an irate looking sergeant of his race. Seeing the sergeant, Jaco goes from screaming in pain to pretending that his head was voluntarily on the dash. He is smiling and his hands goes to his face making a gun and points at him.

Jaco "SUP Chief?" Sergeant "Is their going to be a time when I put this screen on and you won't be embarrassing the badge? Jaco "Don't know what you're talking about." Sergeant "Idiot. I need you to go respond to a call from a planet Yardrat something about some stolen medical equipment. I have too many "real" cops dealing with that massacre of at Los Peon so I'm sending you."

Jaco "I'm a "real" cop I passed the test." Sergeant "Yeah the third time and the key word is 'passed'. Jaco "Still counts." Sergeant "Just go and try not to shot anybody but yourself. I would be fine with that. A fuck less paper work to deal with."

Jaco "Boss I'm going get back that stolen medical supplies I assure you!" Sergeant "Whatever, I'm serious don't kill anyone. Don't even bring your gun or hold anything sharp." Click sound. Jaco "Sir I on this mission I will prove that your faith in me was well placed. I will be the hero that you and the universe need me to be. I will show everybody that I am worthy of being a Super Elite GPD patrolman. I…"

Robo voice "Your phone call has been completed would you like to call again?" Jaco looks at the blank screen then jumps up and points his gun at still running TV as he forgot about it and was startled by it. He falls into his seat with chin in his hand forgetting that he just smashed it giving him a jolt of pain. So instead rest his head on the head rest.

Jaco "No one can see how awesome you are Jaco you just have to prove it to them that you are the Super Cop that you know you are! Yeah! I will catch this non-violent theft no matter what! Like in the movies! I will be the unstoppable machine of justice that I was meant to be. I will shoot first and ask questions later or never! Yeah! I will prove I'm the hero of the story! Yeah!"

He smashes in some coordinates to Yardrat. Jaco "Here I come Yardrat! A new sheriff is in town and no one is going to forget my name. I'm going to save the day!" The saucer takes off as he says "I can only see this ending well for the universe."

On King Kai's planet and Supreme Kai world the two Kai's both at the same time have a chill come over them and say "Why do I feel like something really bad is about to happen?"