Dragon Ball Story: The Lost and The Forgotten

Planet Shamo!

A large spaceship abruptly materialized near the small, inhospitable world known as Vampa. The round vessel floated near the planet's orbit while the massive hatch on the roof opened. A horde of soldiers flew out of the ship, hurriedly flying towards the solid ground. The armada landed in an open valley and immediately assumed the combat formation. Among the vicious-looking soldiers, Zarbon stood in the middle with a hand on the scouter. The handsome officer walked towards the cliff to look over the horizon. He scanned the entire area while observing the wild beasts in the distance. The frown remained permanently, even after he turned around, causing the cape to sway and his earrings to swing.

"Zarbon, sir! Lord Freeza is on his way to the surface!"

Zarbon did not respond as he walked past a soldier. His golden orbs gazed at the sky, where he could see the tyrant descend. He halted and waited for the short Emperor to land from the heavens. While he waited, Zarbon suddenly shouted at the men.

"Spread out and locate the Saiyans! If you find them, don't engage them as they overpower you! Instead, call in and await your next orders! And once you find Cui's pod, report in immediately."

Upon hearing the new order, the soldiers nodded. "Yes, sir!" With a mighty holler, the men blasted off into the sky, searching for the Saiyans.

With the soldiers gone, Zarbon stood alone in the canyon until Freeza finally landed. "Sire, the men are already on the hunt. I'm confident we will find those troublesome primates soon." The long-haired officer bowed out of respect as he spoke calmly.

The crimson-eyed Emperor stared at Zarbon while comfortably sitting in his pod. "If they're still on this forsaken rock. Did you tell the men to search for Cui's pod?" Freeza slowly made his way to his officer, who nodded.

"Good. I'd be devastated if they took Cui's pod and left before our arrival. After all, I was really looking forward to meeting this incredible Saiyan."

Zarbon saw through the facade and the sarcasm. "My lord, what do you plan to do if the Saiyans aren't here? If they took pod, they could be anywhere by now!" He was interested in the tyrant's response. After all, his boss didn't like it when things went out of his control.

Instead of showing a furious or tense expression, Freeza responded with a chuckle. "Zarbon, I think you're forgetting who we are dealing with here. If those monkeys left this rock, their next destination would be a world closest to this wretched place." The cold-hearted Emperor rested his head against his palm while observing the fight between the beasts not so far away.

The officer raised an eyebrow, wondering if Freeza had come to Vampa knowing the Saiyans were possibly gone and just wanted to enjoy the hunt. "Sire, did you already know..." Zarbon halted when a transmission came through the scouter.

"Appule is reporting in! We've found a pod in terrible condition and, through a scan, discovered it belonged to the low-class runt Raditz! In addition, the floater device and the medical emergency kit are missing! Awaiting further instructions."

Zarbon didn't expect to hear that. "With the medical kit gone, that would mean Raditz somehow survived the crash. But what would he need the floater for? Or did it get lost during the fall?" He wondered out loud while holding the scouter.

"Appule! Take a few men with you and find the damn monkey!"

Just as Zarbon issued the order, Freeza decided to chime in. "That's a waste of time. I find it hard to believe that a mere low-class monkey could survive in this hellish environment. Instead, let the men focus on finding traces of those other Saiyans." The Emperor moved his hanging tail around while patiently waiting.

A couple of hours passed since the last report from the soldiers. While Freeza patiently waited, Zarbon could feel his nerves were about to explode. He couldn't stand the heat, humidity, and the constant shrieks from the beasts. The man went through his luscious hair and tied it into a ponytail when suddenly a voice came through the scouter.