8 Date (2/2)

”Bulma would you open a channel to the pursuing ship?” I asked my partner in crime.

”Channel open.” she answered.

”Pursuing vessel, this is Raditz, identify yourself.” I stood in front of the view screens waiting for a response. It didn't take long before an amphibious purple alien appeared on the screen.

”I am a lieutenant of the Black Zenith pirates. I suggest you leave or be destroyed. We already have our quarry, so consider it your lucky day and leave.” the pirate commanded. Behind him I could see several members of his crew chuckle. They were a mix of different species, some looked human, others not at all.

”Noted.” I deadpanned. ”Bulma cut transmission and open a channel to the other ship.”

”Channel opened.” Bulma said.

”This is Raditz, I received your transmission. Prepare for rescue.” I said. The ship being chased slowed its engines after receiving my message. In the hangar of the ship I found the emergency Capsule Corp yellow space-suits. Once I finished putting it on, I asked Bulma to get as close to the pirate ship as she could and open the hangar.

I was deployed from the ship as Bulma flew over the pirate vessel. After powering up for a burst of speed I landed on the pirate ship and activated my magnetic boots. The place I was standing was just a few feet from the ships roof hatch. Since the pirates weren't going to just open the door for me, I decided to make my own.

BOOM!

My Riot Javelin tore a hole into the hull of the ship. Eight pirates met their end by being sucked out into the cold void of space. I quickly flew in before the emergency systems closed the breach. I moved in the nick of time, because as soon as I entered the ship the hull breach was sealed.Looking around the empty room I was in, I only saw one exit. The door was tightly sealed because of the hull breach in the room. I held my palm out towards the door and fired another Ki blast.

BOOM!

The door exploded. There were two dead pirates in the hallway, they were caught in the explosion. At the far end of the hallway, I saw two helmeted pirates pointing wrist mounted blasters my way.

”Stop where you are, intruder!” one of the pirates ordered.

I pointed my right index finger towards the speaker and fired a thin straight beam through the pirate's forehead. His friend reacted instantly firing five blasts in my direction. I quickly dodged around the blasts, vanishing, as I moved closer to my target.

CRACK!

A sickly sound reverberated in the corridor from me snapping the neck of the pirate. I removed the blaster from the pirate's wrist. After a quick examination I determined it was a level two Frieza Force blaster.

I didn't really have a use for it, but Bulma might enjoy it examining it for research purposes.

I activated my magnetic boots and began charging a Ki orb in my hand. I could sense the Ki of multiple people headed in my direction from around the corner. I waited until the first pirate rounded the corner before unleashing my attack.

BOOM!

The pirate and the wall behind him were vaporized in the explosion. The pirates that were following were sucked into the vacuum of space.

”Raditz, are you ok?” I heard Bulma ask over my helmet's headset.

”Yeah I'm fine.” I answered. ”I figured destroying the ship was the most efficient way to accomplish the mission.”

I had found the engine room after killing ten more pirates. I charged my Ki into my hands. I took a short look around the room before tossing the orbs near the ship's reactor, causing them to rupture.

”Raditz, while you are on the ship, can you get their log data?” Bulma asked.

”Not gonna be possible, the reactor is about to go critical... but I did get you a laser gun.” I replied.

”What? An actually space laser!” Bulma sounded excited.

I raced from the engine room back down the corridor I had destroyed earlier.

”I'm gonna need a quick pick up near the giant hole, in the side of the ship.” I said leaping out into

the void.

Thanks to Bulma's expert piloting I was picked up, and we were able to get clear of the explosion. Now that pirates were out of the way, we could finally have a conversation with the ship we rescued.

They chose to hail us of their own volition.

”Thank you for the timely rescue.” the ship's captain said. ”I'm sorry we can't see each other our ship's cameras were damaged in the chase.”

”Why were the pirates after you?” I asked the blank screen.

”We are on a mission to get help for our planet. It is under siege by pirates and they wanted to prevent us from seeking aid.” the captain answered. ”If you can help save us once more, I know our leaders will be eternally grateful.”

I looked over to get my partner's opinion on the matter. She just nodded at me.

”Ok, we're in. What are the coordinates to your planet?” I asked.

”I'm transmitting it now.” the captain said. ”We will set off at once.”

”We've received the coordinates.” Bulma confirmed. ”What is the planet called?”

The planet is call Gete, located in the Big Star System.” the captain replied.