Dark Forest pt 1

Between the two survivors they had some interesting information. Starting with Ketlus who uses a specialized suit. According to Lemo my suit was 85% exactly like the suit Ketlus wore. The noticeable differences were things like the capsule corp logo and its white coloration. The Ketlus individual wore something off-white matching his skin tone apparently.

Cheelai also had interesting information which was about my appearance. According to her I was rather good-looking compared to most of the creatures that lived under Freiza's rule. She had mentioned how certain sayians lose their tails and I looked like them, Though in her eyes I looked closer to that of some of the dead races of the universe. Lemo agree to that one comparing me to a race called the Cerealians.

This gave me two significant notes. One was that if I were to compare myself to a sayian I would need to lower my power level. I also had to make sure if I ever took off my space suit I had to cover my hair. My hair was almost black like my mom. However I had inherited some early life gray hairs due to my extended periods in the Hyperbolic time chamber. Thus I had to cover my hair due to sayians only having black hair.

Cheelai spoke, "So you heard Lemo's life as a Rear Guard and all that Frieza Force crap. While also listening to my woes as a thief and my eventual capture! The question is what about you, Sir Eins, the mysterious alien!"

I shook my head, "I'm just a human. My species has nothing special about them, other than us having a good ki control we aren't much. For my story, I feel its a common one. My home was invaded, loved ones were killed, I want revenge."

The two looked at me. It was Lemo who spoke, "Eh, you'd be surprised how uncommon that story is... In fact you are the first I have have heard of."

I frowned, Was Freiza and his elites that strong? "Oh, then what happens to those who are survive? and don't instantly give up?"

Lemo sighed and held his hands up, "They give up as well. Last time I remember 6 out of the 11 elites under Frieza are all from extinct species Frieza or his family wiped out."

I frowned, and Cheelai laughed. "What did you expect everyone to be a fool like you? Most people end up in situations like mine. Space Pirates, Thieves, or Criminals of some kind making a living off those who live under frieza rule or selling out those who don't." She looked glum and I understood the meaning.

It seemed her species might've been one of those sold out. I looked back at Lemo, "Then what about these direct elites?"

Lemo shook his head, "Kid I know you want revenge and honestly I won't stop you. Many people under Frieza won't in fact. However if Freiza orders it you'd be in a coffin instantly. I suggest just lay low and protect your planet."

I shook my head, "I can't do that. They attacked first, and can always come back with stronger people. My home is relatively weak compared to those who invaded. In fact they killed two of my closest friends. Eh, plus some other guy. Point is I can't go back because I won't be able to stop them eventually. So... Please tell me more Lemo."

It seemed he was a person with a soft heart. Giving in, "Very well, I'll tell you what I know. If I had to start somewhere it would be Frieza's two direct right hand men."

Cheelai leaned in and I stood straighter to listen better as well. "The two are Zarbon and Kakarot. Zarbon has been working under Frieza since before he took over his fathers reign. As Zarbon was the Advisor to king Cold when he was active, now he works as Frieza's advisor. Kakarot is somewhat new and is frieza's enforcer."

Lemo paused putting his hand to his chin. "If I remember correctly he is the youngest officer. He started as a low-class warrior among the sayians, but quickly rose in power after the death of his father. Eventually Kakarot avenged his father by killing Frieza's previous enforcer Dodoria who killed his father. Other than that I don't know to much about him other than him being a rather quick learner. He was one of the main forces that helped conquer namek using his super sayian form."

I raised an eyebrow, "Super sayian is that like the sayian's great ape transformation?"

Lemo shrugged, "No idea the information isn't well disclosed. There is a rumor that it makes Kakarot as strong as Frieza, but like I said its a rumor. Let's see, next would be the Ginyu force. A Squad of elites who have eccentric personalities. They are 5 members named Ginyu, Jeice, Burter, Recoome and Guldo. Ginyu is the captain and honestly besides their personalities they aren't really special in anyway other than Guldo being a psychic."

I nodded putting their names to memory. "That's 7 of them who's the others."

Cheelai spoke, "Oh I know one, it's the Sayian Prince Vegeta. He has a constant stick up his butt due to Kakarot. I've seen him once on a interview, he punched the reporter live it was hilarious!"

Lemo laughed, "Ah, I remember that, it was when Kakarot became Frieza's enforcer. Prince Vegeta is to be the next ruler of the Sayians however is gaining combat experience under Frieza. He is pretty arrogant, but he has the strength to back it up as he is usually bullied by other stronger members as a sparring partner. Prince Vegeta also has the ability of the super sayian transformation, I heard he used it after another member insulted Vegeta's mother. Though that's a long story."

I nodded, Perhaps Vegeta can be used in some way? If he has the right amount of arrogance and pride he might help me in killing Frieza. "So than that's 8, what about Ketlus? Isn't he one of them?"

Lemo nodded, "Indeed he is the leader of the Rear Guard. I know the most about him, but as I already told you about him I'll simplify. He is a species that requires a special suit due to him breathing pure Argon instead of oxygen or nitrogen like the rest of the galactic species. Ketlus is one of the last of his kind. other than his family I don't know if his species has any other members."

Lemo shrugged, "So he is one of the 6 extinct species along with Zarbon and Guldo. Though Ketlus has the second fewest number remaining species. As Zarbon and Guldo have a sprinkling of species around the galaxy. The person with the fewest survivors is the intelligence officer Machidonia. He is the last of his kind and will likely out live many of the other officers. He worked under King Cold until Frieza took over. Machidonia doesn't really show his face and only really researches the cultures, technologies and whatever else that ends up under the Frieza Force."

Machidonia, He was likely the inventor of the scouters then, Bulma had described how it looked like a upgraded version of some other technology. "That just leaves 1 more."

Lemo made a sound almost like a shortened cough, "That's what you may think. When I said 11 that was somewhat lie. Technically there is 12. The Last member is Frieza's Brother, or what is left of him. You see Frieza and his brother Cooler has fought constantly over who would truly take over their Father's Reign. Ultimately it was Frieza who won after he achieved immortality. His brother however had most of his body vaporized getting pushed into space to drift until his demise..."

Cheelai responded before me, "I hear a huge but coming on, What happened to Cooler?"

Lemo raised his hands and acted out a scene with his hands. "Cooler drifted along until he was met with some kind of mechanical monster. The two fused and formed a symbiotic relation ship. Cooler was kept alive while the Monster acted as Cooler's limbs. I don't really know why, but after Cooler returned he didn't really ever challenge his brother. Many tried to make him, but at the end of the day Cooler just... I wouldn't call it a cult, but... There is a large number of civilized planets that wish for him to land on their home-worlds for him to absorb the life out of it."

Me and Cheelai went slack jawed and respond with a combined, "Oh..."

Lemo nodded, "Cheelai I am surprised you haven't heard about this?"

She shrugged, "I mean I heard rumors, but I didn't think they were real. I just thought it was some nut jobs."

I shrugged, "On my home-world we have no religions. Not after King Piccolo Reign."

Cheelai scoffed at me, "Neither of us know who that is."

"Nor does it matter, now that we all got a little closer. I'd like to ask how do we get off this planet."

Lemo shrugged, "Wait until the distress signal to get someone to help. After all are ship is destroyed... Unless your ship is better?"

I looked at their ship before nodding, "If we strip some parts off your ship we can easily get of this planet with mine. We just need energy to leave this planet."

Cheelai made a note on this, "We can search out where those energy dragons live and siphon the energy off there. Before the rest of the crew died some of them found a nest and discovered it was basically a huge geothermal vent. The energy there is more constant, but not as strong as the stuff on the ships. so we need a lot of it."

Lemo smiled, "Heh, So you listened to that conversation. Cheelai is right, We can get the energy there. I assume yous till have fuel in our ship?"

I nodded, "I do have fuel, and landed safely. However one of the creatures grabbed my ship and sucked out the energy my ship uses for the system. Luck me I turned my ship off and its generator which just means we need enough energy to jump start the ship."

Lemo shook his head, "Tried that, we landed here safely as well. The problem was when we took off again."

Ah, that was a major problem. Speaking of, "Why did you originally land?"

Cheelai laughed, "The Captain chose too. No one knew why, and once we landed they tried to find out, but..."

Lemo said in a sour tone. "He left just as some of the creatures sucked our ship dry. Ran off into the forest saying it was calling to him. Space madness can get to the best of us sometimes. Lost one of my best friends to it you know."

Cheelai shook her head, "Space madness isn't real. The guy was a nut case all along, he tried to put hands on many too many times to count. Still saying I am the criminal."

Lemo shook his head, "The captain was a pervert I can't deny that. However he had rank so I apologize."

Cheelai brushed it off, "Eh, I broke his hand."

I looked in between them, "You two are weird."

They looked at me and spoke, "Your not much better."