Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ In'lar-Anth - Through Darkest Destiny ❯ Malicious Mind-Games ( Chapter 10 )

In'lar-Anth - Through Darkest Destiny

Authors: Rogue & DarkSerapha

Email: neko_jin_rogue@yahoo.com & DarkSerapha@gmx.de

Warnings for this chapter:

violence, slight S/M, lime, blood, hints on abuse and rape, Master/Slave

Pairing: Frieza x Zarbon x Jeice

Disclaimer: We solemnly swear we are up to no good! Therefore we own neither Dragonball Z nor all the songs used in here or else the world would be a far darke... angsti... eh… better place. No money is being made with this. Damn.

'…' = thoughts

Intro

"Crawling"

crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real

there's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
consuming/confusing
this lack of self-control I fear is never ending
controlling / I can't seem

to find myself again
my walls are closing in
(without a sense of confidence and I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
so insecure

crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real

discomfort, endlessly has pulled itself upon me
distracting/reacting
against my will I stand beside my own reflection
it's haunting how I can't seem...

to find myself again
my walls are closing in
(without a sense of confidence and I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
so insecure

("Crawling" by Linkin Park)

In'lar-Anth - Through Darkest Destiny

Chapter 10: "Malicious Mind-Games"

~ the past, Ice-jin mother-ship, 10th floor, medical bay ~

Zarbon

What a rare sight. Both of their faces were so peaceful... The whole incident brought back memories of that unforgettable fight... where they had been all over each other, snarling... I caught myself before drifting off too much. This was nothing pleasurable at all. Another fight, but this time the outcome had been much graver and much more significant. This would stir trouble. Vegeta should have known better. I wondered what made him do it. He had such a calculating and tactical mind. He had learned a great deal from me. And now he went and blew it all off... this would have consequences and I hoped to thoroughly enjoy them.

I sighed and turned my head to look at the other Saiyajin. Both were a sight to behold, floating gently in their respective regen-tanks, eyes closed, faces relaxed, bodies almost on display. Beautiful... the bodyguard was beautiful. More brawny than the prince and probably a hand span taller than him, and that wild shock of raven hair... his skin was very fair and had a certain silky quality when compared to Vegeta. The skin of the prince was more of a bronze colour and scars criss-crossed it in several places, indicating the battle-experience of this formidable warrior. The bodyguard... he was another case. By looking at him it was hard to tell just what he was. He was built like a saiyan elite but he did not give the impressions that usually went hand in hand with that. He seemed so oblivious that I almost believed it was some clever show. No one could be THAT naive... and yet somehow he always managed to slip through my fingers time after time. But not this time! The fight would have been reported to Frieza long ago, I had seen to that. And my lord would not be pleased. The implications weren't all clear yet. But I knew, when these two awoke, hell would break loose...

Suddenly the scouter over my left eye beeped and the signal indicated that the call was from none other than Frieza himself. I pressed the com-button and the small picture of my lord flashed up in front of my eye. Even with a picture that size I could tell that the ice-lord was not in a good mood. He snapped at me to get my ass into his audience room and I answered politely, cutting the link after a few seconds.

I turned around immediately, throwing one last glance at the two culprits and made my way out of the medical bay. While I was walking through the deserted corridors - the ship was still under restrictions - I thought about all the facts I had gathered. I had spoken to several witnesses and had to *persuade* some of them until they opened up enough to give me the information I desired. Pity. The regen-tanks were already crowded... partly because I had given orders that no one was to use the ones located at the medical bay that was inhibited by Vegeta and Son Goku. There had been many casualties in that fight. And two of them were especially grave... Though it was a wonder that more had not died in a fight like that. It had been reported that Son Goku, despite fighting like the devil himself, had not killed even one of his attackers, but managed to put them all out with one single blow. Incredible… I still didn't know whether it was a rumour or the truth.

I arrived at the audience room near the entrance to the upper decks sooner than I thought, knowing the way by heart. I took a deep breath, and pushed open the ornate doors to step into the dimly lit room. The doors closed behind me and I stood, straight, hands behind my back, eyes fixed on nothing, awaiting my lord's pleasure as he liked it. This would be very unpleasant if I didn't manage to avert his foul mood from my own person- which I had every intention of doing...

Frieza

Once again I stared out of the black window upon the depths of space but this time I found no comfort in the cold darkness. I was livid. My treaty was only a matter of weeks old and already it was in danger of being destroyed. Two deaths on my own battleship. And senseless deaths at that! Unwarranted and unexplainable. A fucking food fight between rabid monkeys!! I turned on my heel as my second stepped in, standing at attention, and moved slowly toward him with a sneering glare while he kept his eyes carefully averted. My voice rasped angrily after a few moments.

"What is the meaning of this?! Do you realize just what is at stake?! Explain it to me. I seem to be at a loss. You informed me that the monkeys were under control. I left them under your overseeing eye and *this* happens! What do you have to tell me, Zarbon? My confidence in your abilities is being sorely tested. Am I to assume that your job has become too much for you to handle?" I hissed furiously. I would not put up with this chaos on my ship. I was in control here. I would not have a gang of monkeys ruining my plans. The Chordats were hard enough to keep under hand already without little 'mistakes' like these happening. And the prince! The prince had been so very well behaved up until now. He knew the rules. He abided by them but now he was keeping company with this mystery monkey and lying and killing off my ranks!! Obviously I had not been informed correctly of his present condition. I glared at Zarbon and waited for him to answer my questions. I was not pleased. Not at all.

Zarbon

I swallowed nervously at the displeasure in my master's voice. Just like I had feared... he was blaming me. There were many advantages to being Frieza's second but there were disadvantages too. His temper was horrible. I knew I had to act quickly now...

"My lord, I have carefully investigated what has happened. It seems that Vegeta's new bodyguard caused some trouble by overstepping his boundaries which resulted in a fight between some Saiyajin including both the prince and Son Goku. Others joined in and the fight escalated. It was reported to me that Son Goku was stung by one of the Arcatroids and the prince came to his rescue when he fell." I paused for a moment, considering my next options.

"My lord, I fear I have failed as far as your orders where the separation of Vegeta no ouji form his fellow Saiyajin is concerned. I did not take it seriously enough. But I swear, it was not foreseeable that this rogue Saiyajin would turn up completely out of the blue and I have no idea how the prince could get so attached to him in so few days. He never has shown any signs of such behaviour before. Maybe if you would explain to me about his condition..." I spoke quick but calm, trying to give my lord the necessary information without angering him further. From painful experience I knew that in a case as serious as this I did have to take a part of the blame, he would never believe me if I blamed it entirely on someone else.

Frieza

My eyes narrowed and I came closer to my green skinned second, hissing low and hushed.

"Your orders were simple. Keep him separate and safe. So far you have done neither. Not only did you allow that red skinned slut to nearly damage him, you allowed this to happen as well! Just what did you think when I told you what to do? Did you think I was not serious? I am not one for idle comands, Zarbon. Just what have you been doing about all these things that seem to be beyond your grasp?" I spun away and stalked off few steps before turning back.

"You say the princeling is acting out of character? That he has taken this Son Goku into his confidences? Are you saying that he killed not only two soldiers but two *Chordats* in order to protect his new bodyguard? Why would he do that?" I grimaced irately.

"You told me that the prince was not to be worried about yet! Your incompetence is becoming tiresome." I turned away, my mood absolutely foul. Fucking wastes of air, those monkeys! I could see now that it was a good thing that I had sped up my plans. They caused too much trouble! And that one... That Chikkyu Saiyajin or whatever he called that planet. It had taken some serious searching through the Saiyajin records to find anything even remotely similar to his story but I would know soon enough. The list of planets had been small. There were only so many places in the universe that sported the lower middle language and that were known to the Saiyan scouting plans. I had already assigned a party to make sure. This Chikkyu-sei would be investigated and any threat would be nullified.

"Tell me what has happened and maybe I will consider sparing your punishment. I know that the monkeys are unruly. Perhaps I expect too much of you when it comes to them." I sneered at my second.

Zarbon

This was not good at all. I had to think quickly or I would be the one to suffer - which would NOT happen! I had put so much into my plans. Jeice had been unexpected and turned out to be rewarding in the end, but I had my sights set on that Saiyajin and I was going to get him. I was careful to not let my voice tremble. Frieza liked it when his minors showed respect and even fear, but when dealing with serious matters he wanted professionalism first and amusement later.

"My lord, I have done everything you asked of me. It was impossible to change the team in such a short time-span once we were notified that Vegeta would take his new companion with him. As for Jeice... he interfered with your plans but he did not manage to do any damage, I saw to that, and he has been punished for his disobedience. My lord, if you had made clear to me the importance of this mission I would have acted otherwise. I see now that I have underestimated the impact of the happenings." I thought about telling Frieza about the two nights Vegeta and his bodyguard had spent together unsupervised but decided against it. Chances were no one else would tell him and I'd rather keep this part of my failure secret despite the danger of that choice.

"I took every precaution to keep those two apart but, as you ordered me not to damage Vegeta myself, I could not use the kind of force I'd normally use in the matter and I didn't want to make him suspicious of your plans. I am very aware that we are at a critical point in time and though he of course could never interfere with you, his knowledge would maybe bring more trouble. The fight in the cantina was absolutely unforeseeable as well. As soon as I learned of it I traced all participants and had them questioned thus extracting the information I just gave you. The two Saiyajin in question are in the regen-tanks right now. The doctors told me that Son Goku was poisoned severely but will recover fully thanks to Vegeta's swift reaction. As I know that you are curious about the rogue I think we might be glad that the prince acted the way he did." I breathed deeply, addressing the most important matter off all.

"As for the Chordat, it seems they got carried away and tried to start a game of their own. We might explain their deaths to their leaders as accidents due to their own fault."

Frieza

I sighed and turned back to my second in command, forcing myself to take a deep breath.

"Ah yes. Such detailed descriptions you gave me. What a romantic scene. The rabid monkey crouched in a puddle of blood over my Chordat soldiers." I shook my head.

"There is nothing to be done about the deaths now and as for those two... I suppose it was bound to happen. The princeling has always been a stubborn little one, it would only get stronger. That's one reason I chose him anyway." I made myself relax a bit. Zarbon had always been dependable in the past. His leadership was one thing that I valued. He was responsible and strove to please. He would have done everything in his power to make sure that I did not have to dirty my hands unless I had to.

"What shall I do with them, Zarbon? Do you have any insights into the matter? Vegeta I already had plans for. The other one, though. He is very interesting."

Zarbon

I let out a silent breath of relief. It seemed that Frieza was finally calming down a bit. I sincerely hoped that the worst part was over. But with the ice-jin you never really knew... I did not fully know what plans Frieza had in store for the prince though I had gained a bit of insight in some parts. It made me realize again that everything I knew, I had learned from my ice-jin master. This truly was of utmost perfidy... But this was my chance to get myself a treat too...

"Well... until your lordship decided to fully inform me of your plans I can only guess, of course, but as I see it we should separate those two. Son Goku has caused nothing but trouble up to now. He remains a dangerous individual. As your lordship knows I have been... investigating him. He is a mystery. I cannot fathom yet if he is what he claims to be, but I don't think it impossible that he is part of some conspiracy against your lordship. We should put him in close restraints and under constant watch until his motives are revealed. Of course no one can even dream of harming your lordship but the unknown should never be taken lightly. If you approve, I will deal with him right after he comes out of the tank. As for the prince... May I advise my lord to start whatever he plans with him as soon as possible? I was informed that we would arrive at Vegeta-sei by tomorrow afternoon."

Frieza

I smiled slyly at my second. I knew he had his eyes on that Saiyajin already. He liked the monkeys so much. I chuckled quietly.

"I am not worried at all. Yes, I think I will do that. I can't let the little troublemaker get out of hand. You have been dying to know what I have in mind ever since the first time I told you of the little princeling's future change in rank, haven't you? Do not worry, I wouldn't dream of leaving you out of it, not after all the work you put into him over all these years." I purred silkily to Zarbon.

"You want the bodyguard too, don't you? Well, I see no reason why not. I do not want them getting attached and perhaps in the future they could be reintroduced to one another." I smirked chillingly at the thought. If all went well that would be highly amusing.

"Yes. I like that idea. Alright, Zarbon. You may do as you like. Perhaps you can manage to break *this* one." I said with mocking amusement.

Zarbon

"Thank you, your lordship!" I smiled and bowed in gratitude, my mind already spinning plans about what I would do to that Saiyajin. I knew that Frieza would be pleased - I knew his likings well enough. Absentmindedly my hand went up to my neck and touched the small metal chip that was implanted there. It was invisible beneath my thick hair but I knew it was there. I could remember the day he gave it to me... but nothing before that. Since then I had served my lord to his fullest pleasure and I had been rewarded beyond hopes for it. I had been obedient but what he loved most in me was my creativity. I loved to explore new ways and new toys and he loved watching me... I was by far his favourite by now. We worked together well. He gave me new things to explore and I gave him access to my mind. My attention came back to the present and I smiled as I thought about what would happen tomorrow. He said I would participate...

"Will something... special be required for tomorrow, my lord? Should I... make preparations?" I asked obediently. Since I had not been informed of the details yet, there could be anything.

"Would you like Son Goku at your pleasure tomorrow too?" It would be difficult to get him ready in the time left but I guessed correctly that my lord was very interested in this specimen too. Just as much as me.

Frieza

My amusement deepened. My second was so eager to please and he knew that I had plenty of rewards in store for him if he did. I pursed my lips thoughtfully and turned away again, gliding over to the ice white couch to the side of the room and seating myself. Looking over at Zarbon for another moment before gesturing to him, inviting him to sit, watching the green alien calculatingly before finally speaking.

"I am going to do an experiment. It will begin tomorrow." I announced nonchalantly.

"It has not been perfected as of yet and will be taking place earlier than planned but that should not matter. I will not require Son Goku. Just the princeling." I paused for an instant before continuing. "You know that Saiyajin have such a unique genetic and physical structure. They can survive the most strenuous things." I smirked at Zarbon now.

"I would like to see just how much one monkey can handle, especially that one. This prince has always had such a strong stubborn streak. I would love to see his reaction to this." I leaned back smugly as I thought about how much fun it would be if he survived. There was no telling whether he would or not since this little experiment had never been done before but it had such wonderful perks to it if he did. My smile widened and I looked back to Zarbon.

"Your talents will be needed and this time... or soon... they may actually succeed if the experiment is a success."

Zarbon

Obediently I followed my lord to the couch and knelt down at his feet, knowing the invitation had been to do just that. Frieza did not like to be reminded of his rather small statue by having to look up to me, though he usually seemed not to mind, instead favouring his much smaller form over the more massive and bulky first or second stage. The information he gave me was very interesting. It was good that Son Goku would not be required as of tomorrow. It would have been such a waste to not deal with him as thoroughly and slowly as I wished to. It would be much more fun this way and I knew that my lord would savour it at some point too, after the Saiyajin had been sufficiently prepared.

"So... this experiment is connected to the... special condition of the prince you mentioned? Would my lord give me some more information of the effects he expects of this?" I asked, smiling up to my master.

Frieza

I indulged in elaborating just a bit more but not too much on my new little game. Zarbon would learn it soon enough and it would be so interesting to see it take place and evolve. I still was not sure of the end results myself but that was half the fun. "I have had a serum made. It is a similar to a concoction that is used by the monkeys on their planet sometimes. Usually only when nature is not allowed to take its course but I've had the surgeons alter it a bit. It is designed especially for our little prince's health since I do not intend to deal with the complications of that animal race anymore. It should be most interesting to see whether it affects him the way the geneticists assure me it will. And there is more." I reached down and picked up a small chip from the table and held it up for him to see.

"You know what this is, don't you? You remember it, you've seen it before." I said with my cold smirk still in place.

Zarbon

I nodded, my eyes glued to small thing and I had to suppress the urge to feel for the one I knew was implanted into my own head. Of course I knew what it was - I had seen it being implanted into several others, most of them I had... prepared personally before hand. But that serum... It sounded really intriguing and I shivered pleasantly at the malice in my master's voice. He was the epitome of cruelty and I was nothing compared to him. It was obvious that he did not want to tell me everything yet, probably so that he could savour the surprise when I finally learned the full dimension of his plan. He liked this so much, sometimes he kept me completely in the dark just to relish the effects this had on me. Though normally he fed of the surprise and... other reactions of my... partners instead of me.

"Yes my lord. Do you wish me to take the necessary precautions for the operation?"

Frieza

I tossed it back onto the table carelessly where it made a small metallic clinking sound.

"No. If the serum does its job then this old thing won't be needed. Our little princeling will be perfectly obliging. No control will be needed at all. I've had a new device created just for him without the added manipulation factor, it's still being finished at this very moment. How does that sound to you? I will not alter his memories at all. He will be the same afterwards as he is now... roughly." I grinned at my handiwork. My second, just like the others, had little or no memory before the chips had been implanted. They had been moulded afterwards. For my dear little Vegeta, though, I did not intend to mould him. He was perfect the way he was and he would know just how he came to where he would be. He should remember everything, depending on how successful this was. That would be the most fun. No sensory doubt or misunderstanding, no ignorance or confusion, he would endure it just as he would now.

Zarbon

The chip tinkled merrily as it spun on the smooth surface and I looked at it for a moment. A new device... the prince would keep his memories. I did not know whether that was good or bad - for him. Probably bad... I smirked.

"My lord is unmatched in his cunning. I have no doubt that whatever the serum does, it will be most rewarding." I felt Frieza's hand on my head, patting me affectionately. I could barely wait for tomorrow. From the way my master described it this would be marvellous. Another thought came to me.

"Concerning your other plans... have our contacts reported yet again? Will there be trouble from the planet side?"

Frieza

I grimaced at the mention of those arrogant fools. They were so easy to manipulate and they truly thought that they had found favour from me just because of the few toys I had seen fit to let them play with. I was surprised they hadn't managed to muck things up yet down on the surface, meddling like children.

"Nothing has changed for them. No rebellion will rise from there. They are enjoying their toys and have not broken them yet. It takes so little to amuse them." I said sarcastically.

"Though all their plans will be meaningless in a day. Such mice. They actually have gone all this time thinking that I would allow their plots to succeed. Fools. It was so easy securing that planet that it was almost a disappointment considering all that the monkeys are capable of. Tomorrow it will all be in the past though." I caressed a stray strand of hair from my second's face and smiled down at him coyly.

"Now, though, you told me that little Jeice has been punished. I was wondering just how he was coming along. You seem to be quite pleased."

Zarbon

I snickered heartily. I had met our allies only once but my impression had not been a very good one. Cunning but a bit simple, indeed, stubborn as only monkeys could be, and completely full of pompous self-esteem. That was what they were. So proud of their little achievements and little plans. They did not know that in cooperating with us they would bring the downfall of their entire race upon them. Though I must admit that they were unusual monkeys. To find traitorous ones was much harder than you would think. Despite all their ferocity and their battle lust, the monkeys stuck together like a hive. Blood bonds, I had been told once. A pack race, indeed. Oh well, as my master had already stated - it did not matter anymore. I turned my mind to far more interesting things, smiling fondly at the memory of my newest toy.

"Yes milord, I am very pleased with how he came along. Especially when I broke him. Would my lord like to see that particular scene or would my lord be delighted by a live performance? It will be my pleasure to show how he comes along. He is still full of pride and rebellious though I have bound him to myself. He is a most rewarding one, he likes pain and he is extremely vulnerable to my new technique. He has not been prepared for your amusement yet though, because I thought that you would like to be present when he is." I looked up at Frieza to wait for more instructions.

Frieza

I smiled and ran my fingers through his hair, pleased. A gleam filled my eyes. I had hoped to be able to run prolonged tests on the prototype of the device created for the princeling but it had seemed that I would not be able to. This offered to be just the solution I had wanted.

"How wonderful." I smirked.

"Indeed. What do you think, Zarbon? There is a prototype chip. How do you think your newest procurement might fare in testing it? The point of the device is to leave the subject's mind and will intact while still allowing complete open freedom to link to his emotions and thoughts. I think it would be a perfect opportunity, don't you?" I looked down at him expectantly, awaiting his agreement. It was just the chance I had been looking for and I would be able to correct any glitches before ruining my little Saiyajin.

Zarbon

I smirked at my master in return. What a marvellous idea!

"That would be splendid, milord. It would be such a pity if he lost all memory of what we... have done up till now." I shivered deliciously at the remembrance of my encounters with my darling little redskin on the scout-ship.

"I gave him some time in the regen-tank so he should be in splendid form for anything you wish to see. I did not have time to train him in the finer arts but I have no doubt that your lordship will be pleased. Would you like me to call him?" My hand went up and hovered over the com-button on the scouter I still wore as I looked at him, enquiring.

Frieza

I nodded, still thinking about the possibilities if this truly succeeded as I planned it to.

"Send him to the lab on the floor below. They will know what he is there for. We will meet with him there. I am more than excited to see how the implant works. If he takes to it, then I want to test it today. It would be a shame to go through all this work and have irreversible consequences with our little princeling. Call him." I smirked expectantly.

Zarbon

I nodded obediently and pressed a button on the scouter. It would take Jeice a few moments to comply. He had never been called by me like this before.

"Just a moment. I haven't had the time to train him like he should be yet." When I was through with him he would almost instinctively know when he was needed and where...

~ sixth floor, near the training area ~

Jeice

I was on my way to the training facility for the upper decks, walking through the corridors. It was such a relief to be free for the moment, even if it would not last long. I knew better than to try and run. I had tried it... right after being released from the tanks, and the result had not been nice. I had needed another half an hour in the tank afterwards just to be able to walk.

He had been very clear about this. I was allowed to walk around on my own. I wouldn't be held captive at all. I knew that this was added humiliation because the way I had to dress showed everyone exactly what I was now. I just prayed that I would not meet anybody I knew...

Anyway, I was free to go wherever I wanted here on the upper decks... unless he wanted me somewhere. Then I had to comply. I snorted. Well, he would have to find me first...

Suddenly I jerked as the collar around my neck constricted almost to the point where it choked me. I stopped immediately and it loosened a bit. Frowning I took another step down the corridor and it tightened until I gasped and hurriedly stepped back which loosened it again. I gasped breathlessly and suddenly remembered how Zarbon had smiled when he explained the rules to me. 'You will know when I need you somewhere.' He had said. I had not understood then... Now I did.

Carefully I went back another step and the collar relaxed some more. I groaned. The message was clear. I was not able to walk away. He... he was calling me... a chill ran down my spine... no... not again... whatever he wanted me for, it just couldn't be anything good...

'When you are needed, go to the next com-station and contact me.' That's what he said. Before I actually realized it I had turned around and was walking back, searching for a com-port. Inside I was in turmoil. Oh god... what did he want of me now...? And something tightened inside... something that remembered all too well that glowing hand and the punishment, the pain and... the pleasure... oh... no... nonononono... and then I was in front of a com-port and watched in horrid fascination how my hand reached out and pressed some buttons, His personal code. The link was loading and then I heard his voice.

"Jeice. Come to the labs on level 9, sector 67. Now." His voice was completely bare of all emotion. He just gave me my order and then he broke the link. I stared at the com-port-screen that showed the sign for a broken line. The labs...? Why…? This could not be good... But I had no choice. I was tempted to try and run again but remembered the choking collar just in time. I could not run. Not only because of the collar. I remembered... I remembered too well... I was chained... with unbreakable chains. I could never run... from HIM...

Frieza

I smiled calmly down at my second-in-command: his smooth brow had drawn into a frown while he waited for his new steward to respond. Finally the young Jeice reported and Zarbon gave his order and turned his attention back to me. I again brushed my fingers through his silky hair as his eyes found mine.

"Yes. That did take a while, you still have much to do with him. Now. You said that his first sessions were quite a success. I find myself increasingly curious. Do share." I leaned forward and slid my hand down along his temple, almost a gentle caress.

Zarbon

"As you command, my lord." I leant forward and into Frieza's touch, allowing him direct access to the implanted chip. An intense contact like this would require that he have physical contact to get in sync with my mind. Though it was easier with me than with anyone else because I was so accustomed to his constant touch, mind or otherwise. Mine was still an older model - the newer ones were much improved and did not require such constricting details. I closed my eyes and gave up every resistance, knowing fully well that it was useless against the ice-jin anyway. He would see whatever he wished but resistance only drew his attention to those areas. I had learned there were ways around that and for the most part Frieza trusted me enough to not search for things that I deftly put beyond his casual sight. My lord had enlightened me once that his race's natural psychic abilities were by no means strong enough to do this, so they had been genetically and technically enhanced - thus the chips. I relaxed and recalled the memories of my first session with my newest addition to let it play out before his ever-seeing eyes. I could feel his presence in my head. Another might have found it terrifying but I was used to the chilly breeze that I knew was my lord's mind. He was there, watching, but also sorting, highlighting certain scenes and dismissing others. He wasn't a passive audience. He had way too much fun poking around.

Thoughts are quick. The memories didn't take too long to play out though I tried to draw out certain parts for my master's amusement. Then I recalled my second encounter for him, a memory I was probably even more fond of.

Frieza

'My, my.' A wide smirk played across my lips as I watched the memories and emotions flash by. My eyes widened as they continued on to the second session as well and my smirk grew to a grin.

'Truly a prize! To imagine! I had no idea.' Watching how the little warrior responded to my second gave me such a rush of excited expectation. I was now quite pleased that he would take part in my little experiment as well. It would be a shame to lose all this if the normal implant was given to him. I made my pleasure known to my faithful servant as the memories began to dwindle. This boy certainly was one of a kind. I wondered now if I should have paid more attention to his race or if he was the only one to have these quirks. Whatever, it was a moot point by now anyway. He would bring plenty of entertainment alone.

"Very good, Zarbon. I'm amazed. He has taken such a place in your esteems. He must be very special." I smirked, shivering in anticipation.

"Let us go and make sure he is taken care of, shall we?" I asked as I stood up.

Zarbon

As always my lord's presence heightened the realism of my memories and made me feel everything much more intensely. I shivered deliciously as we went over my favourite parts two or three times. I knew that he was pleased when I felt his satisfaction and heard him chuckle darkly. Pleasure washed over my senses and my head lolled to one side before I was able to catch myself. I knew that I had been rewarded for my obedience.

"Yes, milord. He sure is special. It might be interesting to let him interact with the prince later on, considering their history." I got up too, following my lord to the door. We would go down to the lab to watch how Jeice was doing in the first step of the experiment. I opened the door for Frieza and waited until he had stepped through, then followed him down his personal corridor to the labs on level nine. Here his favourite scientists worked on special projects. The technology needed for the entertainment of my lord was constantly evolved here as well as new technologies for his warriors were developed.

Jeice

I reached the labs some minutes after the call. I had tried to walk another way for a few times but felt myself unable to due to the choking collar. It only allowed me to directly walk there and nowhere else. I hated it! I hated the control he had over me even when he was not present. It was so humiliating! I kept my gaze to the floor all the time, not wanting to look at anybody. The shame... and inwardly I shivered when I thought what might wait for me at my destination...

I reached the labs and hesitated in front of the door. I didn't want to go in... but then the door hissed open and a few scientists looked up through the transparent glass separating the entranceway from the actual lab. I couldn't back down now. I stepped in and the door hissed shut behind me while the decompression chamber did its work, then a green light flashed. I winced as the colour reminded me of a certain someone and then the second door to the lab opened. I stepped inside reluctantly and immediately a blue-skinned, fragile looking creature with six arms waddled over to me. He was clad in white and his arms waved around nervously.

"What are you doing here? You are not allowed to be here!! Out! OUT!!" He shrieked in a high falsetto voice which I winced at.

"I was sent here..." I managed to press in between two shrieks.

"By whom?!?! By whom?!?!" He studied me curiously and I flinched under his sharp gaze.

"By... by Zarbon." I had to press out the name and immediately his features calmed and his whole demeanour changed.

"Ah... so you must be Jeice!? Well, well... we knew you'd be along sooner or later..." I did not like his smile at all. I grinned nervously, all the time wondering frantically just what all this might be about and just what that comment meant.

Frieza

My second followed faithfully as I made my way to the level below. I again went over the scenes now in my head and smiled. From what I witnessed through his eyes, that could be a very amusing proposition. The red skinned boy with the monkey. It had been Jeice's overwhelming want to possess the prince that had led to his new ranking, after all. I could see that Jeice had a strength that would compliment the princeling's but... The prince had never submitted. My smirk turned cruel. Yes. It would be highly amusing.

On the next deck, I approached my personal entrance to the labs, Zarbon still following me, and entered my code so that the door swished open immediately. We paused inside as the decontamination process took a moment to seal the entryway and then the next door opened automatically. We continued in and down another hallway and into the third door. It was a well known room which we had come to many times. I kept my scientists very busy. They were the best in this galaxy. Inside was a rather sparse room with a huge glass window on one wall and a set of doors on another.

"Ah, just in time." On the other side of the mirror, the petite red alien was being escorted to the usual room. One of my scientists entered swiftly when he saw that our room had been occupied and bowed politely.

"Lord Frieza." He greeted me. I turned to the window, not acknowledging him but rather watching the nervous young man on the other side.

"I have found a test subject. He should do quite well. He is to receive the prototype-chip. We must ascertain whether it works as it is supposed to. Do go and take care of it, doctor." I ordered calmly. He nodded quickly to me and went to carry out my order.

Zarbon

Frieza sat down on the throne-like chair that was placed in the middle of the room, his tail hanging over the back, pink tip twitching. I settled at his feet watching what was going on in the lab with curiosity and excitement. There was my lovely little toy. He looked quite unsettled, his head was turning from side to side as he was trying to take in all of his surroundings. If I had been able to I would have purred at the sight... I unconsciously licked my lips as my eyes hungrily devoured my dearest Jeice's leather-clad form. The dark green band around his thigh was a stark contrast to his smooth, glowing red skin and the ochre leather hugged his divine curves. He was not as muscle bound as my dear Saiyajin, but he was a sight to behold. I heard my lord chuckle quietly as he studied my pet and then me, reading my thoughts loud and clear. I knew he was amused and as anxious to see the result of this experiment as I.

Jeice

The blue-skinned scientist urged me on into the lab. We passed several other aliens in white coats working on scientific stuff. Sculpted glass was everywhere, filled with coloured substances, some fluid, some in gas-form. I did have a slight knowledge of chemistry and I could also make sense of some of the computer screens around but was inadvertedly left with the impression that all I got was merely a glimpse of something greater. I wondered what they were working at...

I was being led to the other side of the lab, where in front of a huge mirroring glass wall, a table was set surrounded by all kinds of machines and devices. Everywhere lights blinked and beeps could be heard. I looked around myself nervously. This didn't help to calm me at all...

At one side of the table sat a tray with several surgical instruments upon it and when I saw that I shied back. I was starting to panic.

'What the hell am I here for??' The grip of two of the six hands of my leader tightened on my shoulder and he pushed me forward. Screens surrounded the secluded area and overhead a bright lamp threw merciless light on the table. I tried to turn back with more force.

"What the hell is going on here? Why am I here anyway? What are you doing with me??" I yelled at the scientist. He only smiled and then I felt something pierce my skin. I whirled around in horror only to see another of his six hands holding a syringe that he had just used to inject something into my skin. My eyes went wide.

"What the... let me go! I don't want... this..." My vision went blurry for a moment and when it cleared again I found myself attached to the table, unable to move. My mind was still clear and I could see everything around me but my body seemed to be heavily restrained.

Frieza

I watched the scene unfold before me. The boy looked so unsure of himself there with the scientists directing him gruffly. I could feel the excitement coming in waves from my second, at my feet. He had certainly taken a liking to the young soldier. I wondered just how well the device would work. It would be a shame to have to deal with my scientists if the thing turned out to be faulty. Too much preparation had been put into this for that to happen. I also looked forward to being able to watch Zarbon conduct a session with the boy in person. I leaned forward as the scientist led Jeice into the next room and sedated the increasingly nervous warrior, my left hand snaking down and petting Zarbon's silken hair absently as we watched him being secured to the table.

"Such a skittish little creature isn't he? I think I *would* like to see how he and the princeling might interact. What do you think would happen, Zarbon?"

Zarbon

It was strangely exiting to see my little rebel being so nervous... and then, when he suddenly went limp, I couldn't help but think that maybe introducing him to some of the drugs created in this lab might be fun, too. After all, he seemed to have a thing for chemistry. Some of them heightened the senses, some made you unable to fight back, others made you rebellious and still others would block pain-receptors. That might be fun, considering how well he responded to pain... So many possibilities.

I watched as Jeice was secured to the operation table. The actual procedure would be over fairly quick, the technique had been perfected years ago.

"Hard to say... Jeice wanted to dominate the little prince but I have found that he likes being dominated too much for it to be natural to him. It might yet turn out that our prince would take the leading role... but if what you told me is affecting him the way it should he would not be able to control himself so it will remain to be seen. Plus... he might even take it as a chance on revenge. He loathes Jeice with a vengeance. The outcome should be very interesting, taken my little rebel's enjoyment of pain..." I could tell by Jeice's body language when the precisely measured dose of sedative faded. My lord did not like it when they were not responsive at all. Jeice would be fully conscious when the operation happened.

Jeice

Only my eyes were able to move as my head seemed to be restrained too and I looked around in panic. The blue-skinned scientist had been joined by some others of the same race who were standing around me now, doing things I could only guess at. I felt the chill of something gliding over my bare skin and knew immediately that I had been stripped down to the minimum through I felt a weight on my mid-section indicating that some sort of clothing was covering my... most precious parts. My arms and legs were held immobile not only by shackles or something... it must be a force-field because I was unable to move even one millimetre. The scientists - or rather, doctors because they looked more and more like ones to me - kept talking in a strange language that I didn't understand. I could feel sucking touches and guessed that some sort off probes where being attached to my body in several places. My breath hitched and I started to hyperventilate.

"What are you doing to me? Release me! I don't want this! If you hurt me..." I searched for a valid threat but really could not think of one, being in the position I was in, so I spoke out loud the first thing that came to my mind.

"Zarbon will have your heads if you don't release me immediately!" Instantly I shut my mouth as I realized what I had just said. Tears sprang to my eyes. How could I have said that...?

Frieza

I chuckled as the patient was prepped for his initiation.

"Did you hear that? It seems he has taken to you as well, and so quickly too." The boy already knew to whom he belonged. He shouted out his threat so easily. I could feel a jolt of pride from my servant and knew that he had heard it as well. In a moment it would be done and I couldn't wait to see what would come of this. Such a fiery little soldier. He did not control his emotions well at all. I could see them and almost feel them already without the enhancement. I could only imagine just how well he would project them with it. I was already relishing it.

Zarbon

I was pleased beyond hopes. Who would have thought that my little rebel would be so very obedient? It showed that he had already accepted his new position though he might not know it yet.

"Yes my lord. It is astounding. I was very blind not to see these... enticing possibilities for so long. I should have claimed him years ago. Does your lordship know just how old he is? I never noticed him before I got my hands on him but he seems to still be fairly young compared to the rest of his team." I could almost see the inner struggle my pet was putting up but it was to no avail. I grew hard at the very sight and I knew that I projected my arousal clearly for my lord. This would be fun... I just hoped that the experiment would be a success. It would be such an... inconvenience to loose him now…

Jeice

The one who had led me here chuckled amusedly at my statement.

"Silly boy! It was Master Zarbon who gave the orders for this. Now be still. This will not take long at all..." I closed my eyes in understanding. Of course. Zarbon had sent me here. Nothing would happen without HIS knowledge.

"What are you doing to me??" I demanded to know nevertheless.

"Hush. You will know when we are finished." Said the doctor and then suddenly I lost sight of him as the table started to move. It was an odd revolving feeling and I felt myself grow sick. When it finished I was hanging upside down, facing the floor, my back to the ceiling. I wondered just what this was about when I suddenly a ghostly cold touch pressed at the back of my neck. I didn't manage to hold back a shriek of horrified surprise.

"Stop it! Release me... please..." My shriek ended in a whimper that made me ashamed of myself. I was just so afraid. I didn't know what they were going to do to me... but when the orders came from Zarbon it was bound to be nothing good... what more could he do to me that he had not already done? How much more would I have to endure?

Then white hot pain lashed through me and something invaded my body at the base of my skull and I screamed in nameless horror and agony.

Frieza

How old? Oh, hmm. I remembered when I took him from his people. Such a primitive race. It was more a whim than anything else. It had been during a time when I had been searching for strong kis throughout the galaxies, categorizing which races were stronger than others. Only one ki had truly stood out on that planet and I had chosen to investigate it. It had turned out to be this little one. He had been very young and though his energy level had stayed relatively the same as he grew older, it was still quite high.

"Hmm... I would say he is younger than the princeling. Quite a bit younger. His planet followed a different calendar than most in its odd end of the galaxy. In his race's special time he might be 18 years old or so. But in normal standard time…" I laughed at the truth of the matter. He had been on my ship for over half the time he was alive.

"In our reality he is only about 12 years old. Quite novel how fast his race grows. It was such a short time ago that I found him. I have no idea just how long his race normally would live. It has never been documented. Not very long, I would assume considering how fast he has matured. Then again… we will have to wait and see." I trailed off as the operation began and then a piercing frightened shriek flooded the lab and I closed my eyes with a smile as the sudden burst of emotions filtered through my mind.

"Mmmm. Such stark terror. We must console the poor child, Zarbon. He is absolutely terrified at the moment." I laughed again in delight at the rampant pain and fear that the boy radiated so lusciously. I could feel him clearly, which was half the intention. Now what was left to learn was how his mind was affected by the implant, which had to be ascertained in person. He was too confused and afraid for any clear mental images at the moment.

Zarbon

So young... it didn't really surprise me. I had wondered why I hadn't taken notice of him sooner. I would not if he was really aging as fast as Frieza said. That meant he must have looked almost a child when he came here. I was not into them when they were too young. It was much more rewarding when they had built up a personality you could break... it was boring if they bent too easily. My own race lived quite long compared to others, I myself was at the age of 78 years and barely on the peak of my life-span, my best years. I did not know precisely how old our master was but I knew that his race lived even longer and I guessed that he must be more than 200 years old, even though that meant that he wasn't very old at the standards of his race. His father, the famous king Cold, was supposed to be about 900 years old. I wondered if Jeice's race was short-lived if they matured so fast. Maybe they were similar to the Saiyajin who matured quickly then stayed almost the same for a long time-span. Anyways, if he evolved that quick, Jeice's mental capabilities must have had an exaggerative growth too... which probably explained his vast knowledge in so many fields. He was highly intelligent, I had known that before. And now the mystery of why he seemed so immature in other things was solved too. He was barely mature after the standards of his race. So interesting...

I watched how the table was turned and the doctors scuttled around the hole in the surface that granted access to the part of Jeice's body where the chip would be implanted. Unlike mine, which was an older model, this one would be placed at the connection of his spine and skull, allowing utmost efficiency. The implanter was brought. It was a tall but narrow device, looking a bit like a giant drill. On the point of the cone-shaped main-arm was the chip. It would be shot into Jeice's spine at high-speed while a laser would connect it to the nerves of the spinal cord, where it would stay until the end of Jeice's life. Its removal would result in the death of the patient. The doctors positioned the implanter and all lights went out as power hummed inside the elegantly curved structure to be bundled at its point. A small beam of light shot out and the piercing shriek that followed it told me that the chip had been set successfully, as did the jerk that went through my lord's body. It was always a delicacy for him to feel a new toy's emotions for the first time. Frieza's eyes were half closed in lustful satisfaction. I was, of course, not able to feel what Jeice was projecting but I knew that he must be wild with terror. A feast for our master.

"Shall I accompany him up to your rooms, your lordship, or would you like him anywhere else?"

Frieza

I watched for another moment as the surgery was finished and the table was righted again, the boy whimpering slightly. I slowly nodded, my eyes never straying from him. Jeice was definitely not good at masking his emotions. Not like the prince, which was precisely why I waited for this particular time before choosing to bring the prince to the upper decks. It was not as fun when their defences were up. I liked to be able to explore my subject's fears and emotions and thoughts. It was much more rewarding than physical tension since the Ice-jin had long since evolved beyond such foolishness. Slowly I straightened and stood.

"Yes. My rooms. You have spent the last days with him, make sure that you see if he is intact. The point is to not interfere with his memory. He is to be the same as he was before. No alteration, if possible. I hope you are in good form, Zarbon. I am looking forward to this one." He stood up with me and I turned away, leaving him to collect the red-skinned alien who was still strapped down as the scientists finished their tests.

Zarbon

"At your command, my lord. I will see that he is fully capable of taking everything you might order. I am at my maximum. Nothing should hinder the performance." I had rested well before this and now was itching to finally get to my toy. It would be one hell of a ride if everything worked out like my lord had planned.

To have my way with him when my master was watching and with his presence in my mind which heightened my senses... it would be mind-blowing. Maybe he would even let me feel some of what he received from Jeice... I unconsciously licked my lips in anticipation and felt my pants grow even tighter.

Jeice

The pain subsided slowly as I whimpered, my eyes closed tightly. The table turned again and when it was upright the pain had dulled down and ebbed gradually until it was gone completely. I opened my eyes to stare at the ceiling. The doctors were scuttling around me, reading monitors and poking at me but after the intense agony it was almost nothing. I wondered what they had done to me. I itched to get my hands free and investigate just what...

Precisely in that moment the big light overhead was extinguished and in the same time my arms and legs came free. I shot upright and bolted away from the table, away from the group of scientists who had wisely gathered on the opposite side of the room, foreseeing my reaction. I pressed to the back wall, glaring at them as my hands shot up and then slowed. I wasn't sure if I really wanted to know...

Tentatively I touched my neck, suspecting to find a large wound or something... but there was nothing. I could feel nothing at all. Then my fingertips found a very small, pin-sized point that was slightly colder then the rest. It was little bit numb. But that was all. I straightened and gathered my pride, glaring wrathfully at the ones who did this to me. I stalked towards them, murder in my eyes.

"What did you do to me, you brain-fucked Galores!?! Tell me or I will kill you!!!"

Zarbon

I continued to watch through the mirror as the uniformed doctors bustled around checking machines and ever so often prodding the poor young man. Then he was freed and his reaction was to be expected, I supposed, considering how unusual it was for him to be meek. I exited through the side door into the lab and entered the operating room just in time to hear his heartfelt exclamation. It wouldn't do to have him act up like he was. I stepped in and paused as the door slid shut behind me. The moment he saw me his demeanour changed satisfactorily. I smiled.

"Now, now. Let's not forget our manners, shall we? That is no way to act. You have not been hurt." I looked him over, he was shaking slightly and stood defensively ridged but at the sight of me his pose altered slightly as if now he would rather flee than attack.

Jeice

I froze at the sound of that voice. Immediately I retreated until my back was at the wall again. I cursed the fact that I was still wearing nothing but a loin-cloth, those stupid bastards had taken my clothes before doing whatever they had performed on me. I was torn between trying not to meet Zarbon's gaze and looking at him to make sure he was keeping his distance. I was completely confused. The scientists had said that this was happening because of his orders. What the hell had they done to me? And did I dare ask?

"Za... Zarbon..." I rasped, unconsciously trying to claw my way through the wall behind me. Anything to get away from him... as long as I was still able to...

Zarbon

His ruby skin glistened under the harsh white lights, his muscles twitching and tensing beneath that velvet surface. His back hit the wall and he still seemed to want to continue through it. I loved it, but he should know better. He made me seem like an ogre or something, the way he retreated from me. My eyes widened eagerly as I thought about the fun I was going to have in a short while. But first, I was ordered to see if his memory was intact. He obviously remembered me. That was a good sign.

"Are you alright, Jeice? Why are you so upset? Come to me." I spoke gently to him, as if he were a spooked pet, which he was. I held out my arm in a come-hither gesture and waited for him to comply. At the same time I let my eyes rove over his taught skin and petite form yet again since the doctors had so obligingly removed his uniform for the implant-procedure.

Jeice

He called out to me like he had before... as if I was a pet, an animal that he had to calm. I closed my eyes, swallowing tightly. I didn't know what to do. My mind was in uproar, one half telling me to get away from him as far as possible so that he could not hurt me anymore while the other half told me that it was way too late already, that I had no chance to escape and that I should not anger him further. And in between them my little masochistic inner imp sat and grinned and loved the turmoil this caused me. I was frozen to the spot, unable to move due to the opposing signals my mind was giving my body. I shivered slightly, my eyes wide, looking at Zarbon and slightly shaking my head. Only then did I realize that this might give a wrong impression...

Zarbon

Slowly my mood slipped as he refused to come and my smile fell away. I locked stern eyes on him, absolutely not amused. Had he actually forgotten my lessons or was he merely being unruly once again?

"My dear Jeice. Did something I said confuse you? Or have you forgotten the rules? Come here, *now*!" I would not accept this behaviour but I had to allow for it in case the implant impeded his functions in any way. I would see now. My voice was flat and commanding and he flinched visibly.

"Do I have to come that dozen feet to collect you, Jeice?"

Jeice

His voice... I could tell immediately that he was not pleased. My eyes widened at the thought of what his displeasure might cause and my resistance broke.

"No..." I rasped it out and swallowed again, forcing my body to make a little step towards him. It was like swimming through nutri-slime. Another step... and another. It took all my willpower not to turn and run. Where to? The lab was an enclosed space and I still wore that delicate narrow collar that 'adorned my throat so beautifully', as he had stated when he gave it to me. It seemed to take hours but finally I stood in front of him, my eyes to the floor. I tried to stand straight and not shiver but I felt so vulnerable and unprotected. My thoughts raced inside. What would he do to me? What HAD he done to me...?

Zarbon

He moved so slowly and when he finally stood in front of me I growled low and seized his hair roughly. I tilted his head so that I could see the scar on his neck and then turned him to look me in the eyes. The wound was clean and his eyes lacked the blank look that would have normally appeared so soon after the implantation. He seemed to be the same, which meant that, once again, I needed to have some quality time with him so that he remembered his place. He must learn that he did not choose how and when to obey. I leaned down to look into his fearful orbs.

"What is the first thing that I taught you?" I asked simply.

Jeice

I forced myself to stand completely still but then he growled and roughly yanked my head to look at something at the back of my neck. So he did know what had been done to me there... His question shook me from my stupor and I forced myself to remember though my brain wanted to dismiss those memories forever if possible. I squeezed my eyes shut at the remembrance of pain, humiliation and agony... What had he taught me? He had taught me many things... That I was weak and worthless, that I would not stand a chance against him. That I had given myself up... that… I... the words came back to me.

"I... I belong to you..." My voice broke like it had before.

Zarbon

Ah yes. It was so very clear in his face. He remembered everything. It was such a novel thing. Normally I would start over again, having a clean slate to train. This would prove challenging but that was most of the fun. His answer pleased me but there was still the subject of his rebellious actions still to address. I pondered just how to deal with him. The doctors continued to bustle around us, not paying the least attention, they were much more interested in their tests. They had seen this an infinite number of times before... though this was the first time that the subject was not remade. My fist tightened in his hair, drawing a soft murmur of pain, and then I allowed my grip to soften.

"Yes, that's right. Look at me," I ordered him, his dark red eyes sliding open to stare up at me. My voice grew more patient and I allowed my stern features to ease slightly.

"Why do you wish to make me upset with you? I don't wish to be upset with you. I don't always like to damage what's mine and I know you do not want that to happen either." I trailed the fingers of my left hand down his cheek and throat to toy with his collar bone.

"So tell me. How should we proceed from here, Jeice? Must I be forced to punish you when I have other things in mind?"

Jeice

HAH! What a joke! He didn't like to damage what was his? He had said that before... and proceeded to tear me apart... I would not fall for that anymore... I sighed slightly. There was no escape. I knew where it led to, I knew it so well... maybe if I did comply... maybe...

"No... No you don't have to. I... I will be good..." I hurt so much to phrase this simple sentence. It was the ultimate degradation - yet again. Like always with him.

Zarbon

I smiled cheerfully down at him. It was so obvious how hard it was for him to speak that but he did and he did it of his own will without any overly necessary prodding. He was coming along very well.

"Wonderful." I said quietly and bent down to seize his mouth, my tongue sliding out to tease his parted lips.

Jeice

He claimed my lips and with a sigh I gave in. I had given in so often to him already. I had almost no resistance left anymore. My lips parted but I did not respond to him. I was just so tired of all of this. How could he always find new ways to make it even worse? I had thought I had hit the bottom before... again and again...

I just wondered what this was all about. When he retreated I cast a shy glance upwards. He looked much more pleased now. I decided that I had nothing to lose.

"Why... why am I here...?"

Zarbon

I pulled back from him. He still did not participate unless I specifically directed him to but that was just part of the training that I still had to implement. He still held such individuality. It would have been a shame to have to lose that fire. I caught the attention of one of the scientists.

"Would you administer a dosage of restorative enzyme to my little friend, please?" I turned back to Jeice with my wide smile.

"It would not do for you to be below prime for your performance, would it? Lord Frieza is looking forward to meeting you."

A thought and an instant later, I stopped the doctor as he went to get what I requested.

"And perhaps a slight hormone enhancer might be in order as well." He nodded and went to retrieve the vials.

Jeice

I flinched as the injector was pressed to my arm briefly but, when the enzymes rushed through my blood stream, allowed a little sigh to escape. I had still been pretty worn and the healing-enzyme did wonders, though another hour in the tanks would have been better. Though I didn't know what kind of hormonal enhancer Zarbon might have in mind. Just then the reality of what he had said hit me. Performance? What the hell did he mean by performance? And why Frieza...? Oh... no... this couldn't be good... I found myself thinking that again and again. It had become a litany for me.

"Frieza... is awaiting me?" I had to hear it again. Was this the answer to my question? But what did what happened just now to do with Frieza and a performance? An awful foreboding struck me. There had been rumours... they were inevitable... of what the ice-lord delighted in... terrible gossip that was only told in the hoarsest of whispers for fear that it might be heard by the wrong ears. Rumours about how all those on the upper decks had to serve Frieze in unspeakable ways. Exactly what those ways involved was not specified, assumedly for the sheer horror, but in reality simply no one really knew. Those who were on the upper decks never spoke of it...

Zarbon

The doctor administered the dosages quickly and then another pressed Jeice's neatly folded uniform into his arms and I drew him along with me out of the laboratory, not allowing him time to dress.

"Yes, he is. Let's not keep him waiting." I led him out the way my lord and I had entered and glanced down at him as we walked through the hallway. He was still shivering a bit but the restorative already seemed to have done its work. I could tell by the way he walked. I wondered about the other dosage that had been given and stopped for a moment. He stopped as well, looking up at me uncertainly. Leaning down I licked my lips, knowing what was going to come and awaiting it with relish.

"How do you feel, my lovely? Better? Anything else? The enzymes should be coursing through your bloodstream now."

Jeice

I shivered at that look he gave me. His voice... it was so...

"I feel... better." I uttered carefully. He had not allowed me to dress though and I dearly wished he had. I didn't like this. The uniform, despite the fact that he chose it and that it was quite revealing, was at least something. I frowned, as suddenly a heat wave rolled over my bare skin. It made me dizzy and my sight swam for a moment. Was this some kind of after-effect from what they had done to me?

Speaking of which... my hand went up to investigate the back of my neck again and I frowned deeper. Just what was this? I could clearly feel *something* there... though it was not painful. I looked enquiringly to Zarbon who continued to stare at me.

"I feel... kinda... weird…" I admitted slowly.

Zarbon

A light flush had risen on his cheeks and I knew that the chemicals were beginning to affect him. A little test wouldn't spoil the fun, I reasoned. Placing one hand on his muscular chest I pressed him back against the metal wall, my smile turning sly and smug.

"Really..." I leaned down swiftly and seized his lips again, thrusting my tongue to caress his, grasping his thick hair and turning his head so that I had better access this time. My other arm went around his waist and pulled him to myself so that my need pressed securely against him. He was so hot against me that I just enjoyed the feel of his burning skin and mouth for a moment, not relenting as I kissed him passionately.

Jeice

My eyes widened and then closed as he took his pleasure, plundering my mouth and pressing hard and deep, stealing my very breath. I desperately needed to break for air but he would not let me. Another heat wave captured me, washing over my entire body and making my knees go weak and buckle slightly as I leant against the cold wall for support. Before I knew it I responded to him, drawing his tongue in, moaning slightly at the friction.

Just then I realized what I had done and drew back in horror, my eyes snapping open. No... No! Just what had that blue-skinned freak given me? Not again... not that! Please, anything but that!

Zarbon

My grip tightened when he suddenly kissed me back and gave a small hesitant moan. He tried to pull back but I didn't allow it. My hand slid down his back to one tight buttock and squeezed firmly before relinquishing his mouth. I grinned down at him as he sucked in a lungful of air, his blush deepening until it almost looked like a dark bruise on his cheeks.

"Wonderful." I said again and then let go of him completely so that he stumbled against the cold wall.

"Come now. We are going to be late."

Jeice

"Huh... Wha... what?" I shook my head dizzily, gasping for air. What was happening to me? Just where were we heading to? I was so confused.

"Whadda ya do to me...?" I staggered as another wave of heat hit me, pooling in my groins and leaving me with the impression that my spine had just turned to molten lava.

Zarbon

Just that amount of released pheromones had been enough to trigger the reaction with the hormone enhancer. I reached out and took his hand, steadying him slightly, and drew him on.

"Don't worry, Jeice. Just come with me, that's a good boy... It will be better in a little bit and you'll mostly enjoy yourself in the meantime." I laughed and led the way up to the next level and to Frieza's rooms. We entered quietly and crossed the meeting chamber to the room beyond it where my lord sat, reclining with a glass of wine. I bowed respectfully and urged Jeice ahead of me to face the Ice-jin.

"Here he is, my lord Frieza. His memory is fully intact and responding perfectly." I followed closely behind Jeice and he moved nervously forward a few steps at my prodding.

Jeice

I allowed myself to be led, I couldn't have done much else. My sight swam lightly and I felt very hot and out of breath. I realized that we had entered Frieza's quarters when I felt the lush ice-white carpet underneath my still naked feet. The cold in these rooms would normally have been very uncomfortable to say the least, what for being warm-blooded and naked too. But now it was actually pleasant as it cooled off the heat.

Zarbon pushed me gently through a door and I stumbled a few steps, suddenly finding myself face to face with the ice-lord himself. I stood frozen, trying to hold myself upright. I had never spoken to Frieza very often. I usually got my orders right from Ginyu. I had only been summoned here when I just had joined Frieza's troops, when I had been promoted to the Ginyu-Force and maybe three or four times to be decorated for successful missions. Frieza's eyes wandered over my exposed body and the smallest grin tugged at the corners of his mouth.

I flinched and shuffled my feet nervously. That gaze... so icy cold, it made me shiver suddenly. The heat and the cold now both came in waves, making me dizzy. I twined my arms around myself, trying to warm up and subconsciously probably to protect myself from this strange environment. The whole room was filled with a constant very deep buzz that made my blood drum in my ears. The coldness of space seemed to seep inside through the huge panorama windows that allowed a plain view of the ship's direct surroundings. Frieza was seated on his ice-white crystal throne. I had heard that it had been manufactured after the example of the famous Blood-Ruby-Throne of Vegeta-sei. This one was supposed to be made from an ice-diamond though, a stone that was found nowhere but one the ice-jins home world, and which was extremely rare. One this size would be priceless. I turned my head back to Zarbon, hoping for some sign just what the purpose of me being here was.

Frieza

I stayed reclined as my second entered with his new addition. I had known the moment that their respective chips had come within reach of my senses. I examined the new recruit thoroughly. He showed his insecurity so openly in mind and body. He was absolutely ripe with fearfully negative emotions. It was completely distracting and I smirked at the wonderful mix. He was shivering and carried such a blush on his pretty features that it took an effort not to chuckle at the sight. His arms were clasped around himself protectively and I couldn't help but note how charming that looked while his dark skin gleamed in the light. Zarbon behind him radiated calm enthusiasm and arousal. But he could wait a moment.

"That *is* good news. My, my. It has been quite a while since I last saw you, Jeice. What is the matter? You remember me, don't you? Come closer, little one." I kept my voice soft.

Jeice

Zarbon's face gave nothing away. I recalled what he had said about my memory being intact. Just what did that imply? Why shouldn't it be?

Frieza's command was softly spoken but I recognized it for what it was. My eyes were still fixed on Zarbon, holding almost a plea. He only nodded once, his eyes hard and gleaming with something... expectation? Excitement? I turned my head again and reluctantly walked two steps toward the ice-jin. Then I stopped again, unsure what he wanted of me.

Frieza

I rose and stepped down from my throne, beckoning the unsure young warrior closer.

"You are so confused and nervous. Why are you so frightened, Jeice?" I asked in a soothing hiss as I stretched out my senses to take in everything that he was projecting. He came closer within my reach and I settled one cold set of claws on his neck, reaching around to touch the place the implant was inserted and receiving a crystal clear jolt of thoughts at the touch.

"Ah. Is it this? You want to know why? Well that's simple to answer." I smirked and my eyes narrowed. I linked to his mind and pressed my cold demanding presence forward. His eyes widened and he stiffened, shivering harder as I spoke directly to his mind with cool command, letting him feel my solid and unwavering presence, my disdain for his fear, my excitement at his terror. He had no secrets from me. I could see everything in him.

'This is how I find my entertainment. Aren't you pleased to be able to provide me with such a service? You're emotions are so strong for one who thought he held such control. Now you have only this. Isn't it wonderful?' He suddenly wrenched back but that did not cut the connection. My attention flickered to Zarbon who now stood behind the young Jeice.

"You were right. He is positively appealing"

Jeice

The ice-lord stepped down from his throne and then he touched me, right at that spot where I had felt that numbness before. I jerked away and then my eyes widened in terror as suddenly *something* touched my mind. That voice!!! That voice spoke inside me!!! I retreated hastily, stumbling in my urge to get away and hitting the floor hard.

"What is this??? How can this be??" Both my hands went up to my head grasping it as that cold voice kept on talking to me. I could feel it!! I could feel him... in my head! How he moved around... how he looked at me... at everything that I was...

"No... nononono... NOOOOO!!!!" I screamed in horror as he started to sift through my mind at his will. Suddenly I understood as he sent me an image. Something had been implanted into me... something that allowed him access... whenever he wanted it.

Suddenly I felt something touch me and I jerked but was held by strong arms that I recognized immediately. I wanted to get away but I couldn't... I could not get away... and so I did the only thing left. I turned and hid my face against Zarbon's broad chest, the only way I could think of to escape that clawing presence in my mind. He had said he would care for what was his! He had said he would protect me! He had promised!

Zarbon

I came forward as my lord introduced himself properly but was stopped when my little Jeice began to shriek in terror, trying to flee. He hit the ground and I was there instantly, my hands firm on his shoulders. This had been the first time that a subject had not been blank when meeting the Ice-jin this way. It was an entirely new situation. I glared at the young man's impudence and was about to punish him when he suddenly turned in my grip and latched onto me in fright, burying his head against my chest as if seeking protection. I turned to my lord questioningly only to see him still standing with a wide calculating grin. He was very pleased. I twined my fingers into the thick white hair that cascaded down the taught, hot body that pressed against me and my smile returned as I realized that he truly was seeking protection from me.

"Shhh, Jeice. Everything is alright. You've been through so much, haven't you? Just relax. You do yourself no good getting worked up like this." I soothed.

"You are safe with me... so long as you are a good boy. That's what you are, isn't it?"

Jeice

I held on tightly not knowing what else to do. If only this horrible presence in my mind would vanish... I'd do anything! Anything!

"Yes... yes, I'll be good... just please... don't let him... make it go away... please Zarbon, please..." I sobbed frantically, still hiding my face against his armoured chest. His hand gently caressed my hair and my back and he spoke soothingly. I dared to relax a bit as I didn't feel that horrible icy demon in my mind stir anymore. Slowly I looked up at Zarbon's face, suddenly afraid. How could I... he had hurt me before, he had... why should he protect me now...?

But somehow, nothing he had done was as horrible as that feeling of loss of control, that feeling of total visibility when the ice-lord had made his way through my mind. I dared not investigate, I dared not... but I had to... hesitantly I focused my mind... and felt the chill as I realized that he was still sitting in the back of my mind, grinning, watching, enjoying himself. I shrieked again.

"No... Oh god, make it go away... please..." I clung to Zarbon for dear life. He had hurt me but he was the only thing even remotely familiar in this world of unknown terror that I had been pushed into so suddenly.

Zarbon

I cradled him close and drew him further up to face me, cupping his cheeks and smiling at him happily.

"I can't do that. His lordship does as he wills." The heat of his body clinging to mine was driving me to distraction and I pulled him closer to me and into my lap. My tongue began to trace its way down his jaw and along a sweat streaked throat, tasting the fear on his skin. Mmmm...

"He has chosen you, dear Jeice. But I will stay. You are mine and we are here to please his lordship." His heart beat wildly against my chest and I pulled back to look up at Frieza who watched with icily amused eyes.

"Perhaps, if my lord would allow me to share the link, I could offer some solace. This is the first time it has been done this way. You do not wish to break his mind with all the constraints that it still holds." I suggested to the Ice-jin when the form in my lap did not relax much. I could take him as he was and it would be just as enjoyable for my lord but it would damage the chains I was still forging on my pet. I had been teaching him for only such a short time.

Frieza

Oh, how heart-warming! The desperation and horror that the little one was feeling! For his first session it was absolutely wonderful. Usually this was the time that the basic lessons were taught. Starting completely from scratch with a controlled subject that had no prior basis for reaction. This was so much fun already. The emotions that filled the room were heady and delirious.

I frowned for a moment at Zarbon's request but realized that my steward was right. This was a test to see how to proceed when the original subject was to be initiated. I considered for a moment and then nodded graciously.

'As you say, Zarbon. It would be a shame to damage either of them beyond repair.' I thought across my link with him and smirked as I felt sudden excitement from the Repta-jin. It was so rare that he received this reward. I had only allowed it a few times in the past. His arousal and lust were growing stronger by the moment and I knew that he would give his every ounce of ability toward this. I casually drew a connection much like the one that I had made with the little red alien. I again seated myself to enjoy the show though I did not retreat from Jeice's mind. His fear rose more when the second mind touched his and I loved the new whimpering that followed. I smirked and lifted my glass of wine again as I relaxed on my frozen throne.

Jeice

I couldn't help another moan as Zarbon's tongue lapped at my heated skin. Warmth was washing over me in constant waves now, firing my loins, and I actually felt aroused. I would have forgotten all about my surroundings but the constant chill of the ice-lord's presence never left me and reminded me just what kind of horror I was stuck in.

And Zarbon... he was playing along... he had known that this would happen! He had delivered me to the ice-lord... and yet, incredibly, I was almost grateful for his presence, grateful not to be alone with this frosted devil, whose true malignance I had never known till today. Frieza shifted in my mind and the movement made me panic, and I squirmed in Zarbon's grip. Just when the hell had I ended up on his lap anyway? Then I suddenly felt another touch to my mind and shrieked, terrified as the double presence threatened to tear me apart. This one wasn't as cold like the ice-jin, it was more... sharp, like a narrow dagger, piercing my very soul.

Zarbon

As I felt the connection set I reached along it and seized his mind as I would seize his body, in a strong and unshakable grip. He stiffened and cried out but I held him firm both inside and out. Once he steadied and I was sure of my grip, I loosed again, becoming almost gentle. 'Now, little one." I purred to him with a smile spreading on my lips. 'You are not alone. You are a good, obedient little one, aren't you?' I breathed along his neck, again letting my tongue explore him, taking my time searching for those places that made him shiver. Hot endorphins were gliding through his body, making him respond so well to my touch. I allowed the intensity of my arousal to spread through the connection and began nipping sharply at his skin as I continued to explore him, my hands roving along the dips and valleys of his body. I sent him the erotic visions that came to mind of each and every part of him that I came in contact with. I appealed to the lust that I could now see hidden far in the recesses of his mind, away from the light of day. I had known it was there but to have my knowledge confirmed. It was yet another triumph that I could utilize as I made him surrender step by step. I loved each and every chance that my lord gave to me to do this because it let me truly know my pets. It showed me more of them than I would learn throughout an entire length of training.

'My beautiful Jeice. My dusky, exotic creature. So special... So perfect... I will make you scream. You want me to. I can see it. And I will protect you as long as you fulfil my wishes. As long as you are mine and as long as you give yourself to me.' I purred these thoughts across the link, even as I assaulted his body.

'Scream for me my little one. You will.' I promised him.

Frieza

I sat back and drew on the two minds below. Zarbon's was a well known constant, always steady, always fixed in thought and intent. Easy to decipher and understand. Jeice... Jeice was a whirl of conflict. He was filled with need and loathing and hate and despair and beneath it all - lust and want. It was a mixture that was so muddled that there was no direction until Zarbon, in his infinite single-mindedness and talent, stroked the lust and want and need to the surface. I almost felt drunk off the intensity. The servants who reacted this favourably were few and far between. I silently commended my second for stumbling upon this one. I felt my mind growing light from the strength of the psychic emanations that grew from them as their sexual intensity heightened and then the screams began and it turned feverish. It was overwhelming and enlightening and I made a note to hugely reward the scientist who developed this new technology for me. It made all other servants pale in comparison. No wonder Zarbon spent his off hours fraternizing with the common soldiers. There was much to be said about the chaos that a free mind carried with it. I could not wait for the test with my little princeling. He should be even more rewarding than this one because he had never been broken. The amount of work and negative emotions that would deal with him! Lust and sexuality only made up a very small portion of the spectrum of emotion and the monkeys were so basic when it came to emotions. I sat back with a wide smirk as the show grew even more intense.

Jeice

I could feel them both... inside me... one sitting in the back of my mind, watching, leering, laughing at my misery, the other gliding around, looking at parts, throwing stuff into the light that should have been kept hidden, dragging out my darkest secrets. It was unbelievably painful and yet my body was unaffected as my mind struggled. While I tried to protect my soul from their clutches my body was left unshielded and Zarbon used it to his fullest satisfaction. He stroked and caressed me, knowing by now all the tender spots, making me writhe and whimper in need. He would not allow me to grasp any coherent thought, he would not let go, he fuelled the lust inside and outside, made me surrender to him again and again... and then he started to torment me, charging his cursed, wondrous hands, making my body twitch and jerk and causing me to lose myself in ecstasy and anguish... and I screamed for him, screamed for them, just like they wanted me to... so much pain... pleasure... indistinguishable... cold claws... darkness... claws in the darkness... the darkness within my own mind... lost... fire... hot racing... no control... driven and led and moulded and abused and...

~ to be continued ~

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In'lar-Anth - The Hidden Chapters Part 3: "In the Heat of the Night"

Pairing: (Frieza) / Zarbon x Jeice

Warnings: Lemon, SM, violence, Master/Slave, blood, mental abuse, slight romance (o.O) Warning, this is strong stuff - don't read if you can't cope!

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Outro (containing sporked nekos and honest amazement)

DarkSerapha: *hovering over the street-corner we're all by now familiar with, huge wings flapping slowly, a giant steel glaive glistening in her hand as she searches the corner for evidence of movement - muttering to herself* If I find that cursed Mad Mum I'm going to teach her a thing or two about sporking my lovely neko's behind like that...

Rogue: *stands back, grumbling and leaning gingerly against a wall, ass still sore* You do that. Freakin psycho... I haven't bled that much from a puncture since... *glances sideways at avenging angel and cuts off what she was about to say* Anyway... It has taken us a little longer than usual to get this out. Life, finals, and other insignificant stuff like sleep got in the way but here it is. Ripe for the reading and just when we said it would be. *glares off imagining just what to do when a certain mad reader shows her horrid face*

DarkSerapha: *slowly descends and softly lands on the pavement, leaning the glaive against a wall* Don't worry, if she ever dares to so much as look at you I'm going to rip of some necessary body-parts.. *growls predatorily* Anyways, to make up for the delay we're posting not only one but actually two chapters at the same time. Yes, you heard right! Another Hidden Chapter has been created and is ready for you consume. You should have seen the link blinking in bright neon-light at the entrance to our corners... And since Mediaminer finally seems to be up and about again, you should not have a problem to get to it, too.

Rogue: *smirks and steps out into the light of the streetlamp* Yes. Hopefully you read this chapter first though, since they go together. Can any of you see just what we are brewing here? *grins* I think it is a unique twist that has not been done before... at least, I've never seen it. Some of your questions have been answered... and some more questions have been brought to light. Feel free to give us your thoughts on just what has happened or will happen. And we still don't know what In'lar-Anth means, in case any still wish to guess at it.

DarkSerapha: *grabs her neko and cradles her close, petting soft fur* Well, we of course know what it means... but you don't and that's half the fun. We've had a few guesses *smiles to Katlynne* ... but none of them even came close to the truth...

Anyways, Frieza's evil plans have gotten a shape and form in this chapter and some of you might be able to take a good guess what he plans for our dear prince - though there's more to it than meets the eye. The next chapter will bring back our two favourite Saiyajin, and lots of more trouble - and something you all have been waiting for - at least a bit of it. I can already hear all of you squeal...

Rogue: And now.... We would like to applaud Ranilos for such a long and luxuriously magnificent review! You don't know how thrilled that made us or how long we stared in wonder at it! You are lovely, dear, and we hope to draw out yet another like it. *smirks* Still haven't decided just what to do with you yet but... there is still more to come.

DarkSerapha: *nods ecstatically* That was by any means the most extraordinary review I ever got in all my life. Long, well written, honest criticism - *shakes head and sighs* the review of my dreams. Honestly, Ranilos, you have earned yourself something special and we won't forget about you. Maybe you'll get a dedication...

Rogue: And once again, we would like to mention our In'lar-Anth official group at Yahoo. We haven't been active with it yet but that changes today. We intend to have lots of fun with this and we encourage anyone out there who would like to donate their artistic expression for this fic. We have such pictures in our heads and we love to express them. If anyone else would like to do so, you are welcome. We love to hear from you and would post it if anyone wished to share.

DarkSerapha: *smirks* The groups name is Inlar-Anth and you can find it here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Inlar-Anth/

Members of this group will get new chapters first, the hidden-chapters will be posted in the groups file-section and special treats will be given to members of this group. Also you can discuss In'lar-Anth with us and others and ask the authors questions. For those of you who don't want to join, my blog, www.ice-demon.net/darkserapha, is also a reliable source of information for new chapters.

Rogue: *dusts hands off and smirks* Now that that is done with... *winces and rubs ass before putting an arm around the lovely angel and scooping up the glaive* Let us go hunting, my love. I feel like a little fresh and tender Mum before we get to work on the next chapter. I'm famished... *smirks*

DarkSerapha: *smirks purely evilly and puts an arm around her dearest neko's waist* Lets hunt down some ningen, then, love.. *grins and turns around to the shadows where she knows the reviewers lurk* And you better review or this glaive could do very unpleasant things to you, too.. *grins