A/N: (Heh, sorry for taking so long with the update. However I re-did previous chapter modified and added a few details. It's easier to read, and understand, so if you're bored check it out; you might learn new details about the story! In addition, be entertained by new dialog!

C/N: Chapter Notes: This is a filler chapter, just to let you know…

The Thing

Part 5

What happened?

Two figures are alone in the dark, caressing one another, intimately in the same bed; they moved around erotically, clinging to one another passionately in a sweat-drenched frenzy. The male figure dipped in low to stroke the female; she was a highly ranked personage being seduced by the captain for an even higher position; he brought his blue lips to her pale and swollen lips. They moaned and groaned in unison, "Zarbon!" she screamed excitedly.

Zarbon attacked the woman's exposed lips viciously, " Oh, you're better then I anticipated 18, haha!" he chuckled stupidly, as the two military officials made boring comical love. Then unexpectedly, someone, a perpetrator kicked opened Zarbon's door, it was a tall bulky rude man, with short spiky hair.

Zarbon and 18 quickly stopped their sensual activity to look alertly at the rowdy boisterous man, who blatantly ruined their intimate pornographic session, "Aren't you that annoying soldier…. ah yes, that's right Bardock's riffraff of a son, Turles... causing some trouble I see. What the hell are you doing in here? Stupid fool, don't you know there are reprimands for this type of insubordination, get the hell out of here before I have you formally charge, and you will be hauled up brought forth on mutiny charges, and prosecuted ruthlessly in the military courts! Believe me, you won't get a fair trial; I have many friends on the top. " Said Zarbon with menacing authority, but one look in Turles's intense black eyes told a story that he wasn't leaving any time soon.

"Sorry sir, but it's an emergency!" Turles spoke with alarm.

Zarbon looked at Turles dully, but since he was on (appropriate title) Colonel Roshi's probation list, he had to act with caution to every potential threat. Zarbon sat up annoyed, waking himself up by rubbing his face; he sighed tiredly " What type of emergency, soldier? *Yawn* "

Turles stood there very displease by the lack of concern in Zarbon's demeanor, " For starters, my commander, and that ugly distrustful mercenary are missing! I can also do without your threats, I can override your command if authorized to do so. " He spoke with authority, and with jealousy.

Zarbon looked at Turles and chuckled, "Is that all?" he chided

Turles glared with hatred, "What do you mean is that all? Bulma, I mean the 1st commander is missing with that tyrant!"

Zarbon chuckled again, "Oh, come now sprite, is it not obvious. Your slut commander is showing the merc a good time! " Insulted Zarbon, 18 ducked her head under the covers completely uncomfortable with this situation.

Turles growled angrily, "What did you say? She's not just my commander, Captain; she is a major, which means she is also your superior, sir! This is all capricious, it's insulting sir!"

"Look, you should know better, I have no doubts that woman has even slept with the likes of you, as hard as it is for you to believe she doesn't just fuck you. Throw all the fancy titles in my face all you want; it doesn't disguise your jealousy, what a louse. Too bad you never knew she's never been the one to… ah, how do you say…to be emotionally involve solely, ah how should I put it, um partial to just one man."

Turles stomped forward threateningly," You shut your mouth, Bulma is nothing like what you describe! You disgust me! She is your better, you patronizing condescending stuck-up, arrogant swine! I would think you would be concerned about her safety since she, and that untrustworthy men have been gone for some time now! It's not like the commander to just up and leave, something is wrong; I think she's in danger! You said yourself that that man is a devil guise, even warned her about the dangers, now do you honestly think she went willing!"

Zarbon looked deep in thought, he felt that Turles was being naïve and stupid, but he still didn't trust Vegeta." Your ignorant tone will not be tolerated, don't you ever call me anything, but Captain. Hmn, if you can get the Colonel Roshi to authorize, and gather everyone in the mess hall to discuss, your major's delinquent behavior. Then we'll organize a search party. Then and only then we shall see where we stand, for all we know she could be getting her just deserts in a shack somewhere, private 1st class. My what a low ranking, you really must not have been pleasing her, hahah! Now get out of my room!" Zarbon degraded, with his stolen authoritative position, sanctioned to him by his previous just as dirty, superiors.

Turles glared with anger, yet said nothing; he quickly turned and left to go get, Roshi. * What a bastard… what did Bulma ever see in that asshole! * He thought silently to himself.

Zarbon resumed his lustrous love affair with 18, "Oooooh, Zarbon you capricious devil you! Ooo Ahh!"

~*~*~

Yamcha was washing his hair when he heard some moron running down the hall loudly, ruining his music. He huffed with indignation; how dare they interrupt, Tom Jones! He took the towel off his head revealing a heartbreaking bald scalp; he looks sadly into the mirror; his hair was gone, bald on the top due to a traumatizing tragedy. He put too much activator in his hair, and like the Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial, his hair was set ablaze… turning him bald; luckily, it was starting to grow back… in spots, but hey, that's progress. He snarls at his reflection and puts on his curly toupee. Truthfully, he was stricken with baldness do an accident; he was trying to save a patient's life who was paralyzed on a gurney during a catastrophic fire; Yamcha bravely save the man's life, but at a price.

He put his standard medical uniform on, gawking at his puny body. He is amazed with his scrawny physique, as such twirls around in the mirror. Thankful for this private moment to do what he wants; he turns again, and again. Then shrieks prissily back excitedly; horrified by the creature that stood before him; he gasps for air hoping to calm his hyperactive phobias; his anxiety reached its peak as he stuttered, to utter a word.

"T...Turles, what are you doing in my bathroom?! Get out! Oh my god, I'm so embarrassed!" he covered himself like a prostitute being seized by the police.

Turles growled disgusted, "What were… you, never mind I don't want to be haunted by images. Just get your ass in the mess hall immediately… god, you're so fucking weird!" he said shaking his head from the effects of nausea. He then turned to leave the shaky Yamcha to gather the rest of the troop.

Yamcha watched Turles turn and leave; still red in the face he sighs relaxingly. He even starts to chuckle, then starts to laugh; he shook his head regaining some composure. He starts by getting ready to go to the mess hall; he glances in his vain mirror one more time, he gasped again only this time with terror.

~*~*~

Turles tried to gather everyone to the mess hall some were missing; Yamcha was taking forever. Turles begun to think he drowned himself in the toilet. Other then Yamcha there was, Zarbon, Brolly, and Nappa that were still unaccounted. 18 had been sitting alone in the mess hall, looking very uncomfortable and annoyed. Krillin sat next to Goku, which he and Chichi were glaring at each other.

~*~*~

"What are you looking at Goku!" she snapped, angrily rolling her eyes.

Goku turned his nose up, "Humph, you were all in the same room, and you couldn't even keep an eye on her while that unsmiling rude man kidnapped her! He's probably killing her, or violating her by now! Why didn't you keep an eye on her; she obviously put you guys in the room with her for that reason!" he scolded.

Chichi widen her eyes, then looked down ashamed "…You're right Goku… I can't believe I let my guard down, and because of my carelessness she could be dead!" she said slipping into a guilt-complex.

Goku was taken aback be her admittance; she looked vulnerable. He was starting to regret his attack against her; he then put a helpful hand on her shoulder. She looked him startled by his compassion. " Hey, don't worry about it Chi, I think she will be okay, remember she also has the same training as us, she a tough one to crack. Don't blame yourself even the great Roshi didn't see this coming…"

Chichi looked at him confounded be his change in demeanor, "Who are you?" she asked confused, not recognizing this Goku; she was used to arguing with him, not befriending him.

Goku glared at her resistance; he was being nice! "Humph, see if I ever try to be nice to you again, I'll just go sit with my brother!" he pouted.

Chichi grabbed him before he could even move, "No…I mean no, wait, I just wasn't use to you being so...nice, sorry!" she said meekly.

Goku look back at her and slowly smiled, "Well see that it never happens again, lazy bones!" he smarted, and Chichi glared. Just when she thought he had changed he turns right back into the jerk she was used to.

"Oh sure Goku, real smooth… moron!"

"Brat!" he rebutted.

"Ooh, monkey fart head something freak of nature… or something!" she screamed exasperated.

Goku looked at her strangely, "What?" he asked, then started to laugh, she looked sternly at him; but after realizing what she just said she too begun to laugh. "It's not funny… idiot."

~*~*~

The four missing soldiers finally graced the mess hall with their presence; Zarbon rudely sat next to Turles, and he smirked at his covered anger.

Roshi stood up as the soldiers saluted him, it is a military fact when you see an officer you must drop everything and salute. He put his hand down, and started his tirade "Just who do you four think you are holding up the show!" Roshi scolded to the late soldiers.

They said nothing, but shrugged the shoulders nonchalantly. Roshi glared, when he heard no responses, and only nervous coughing. He reluctantly let immaturity slide there were urgent matters to address, for example, like what happened to Bulma. He walked up on one of the benches, then stood on top of the cafeteria table so that he can be higher then everyone else, his looks were critical," All right, Bulma is missing, which one of you dogs have her!?" he asked seriously pointing at everyone.

Turles put a hand to his pulsating temple, embarrassed by the colonel's actions, "If this keeps up we'll never find her…(sighs) just great we are fighting blind…

Zarbon looks at Turles, then looks back at Roshi, ranting pointing fingers, "…I think you may be right…this is bad."

~*~*~

Goku was trying to pay attention, he really was, but he just saw a dog tread into the room. It was a very beautiful Husky, "Hey there little guy are you lost!" he said petting the animal it looked at him with crystal blue eyes, and licked his hands warmly.

Chichi covered her mouth, and nose. She absolutely hated dogs; ugh, they were disgusting and slimy to her, she couldn't stand when they licked anything, she was also allergic, "Ugh, get him out of here now Goku! We have a vital mission, you don't have time to be dilly-dallying around!"

Goku glared, "Humph you're just jealous, because she likes me and not you! Thrrubbb!" he stuck his tongue out at Chichi.

Chichi snarled, "Oh, yeah well it's a he, Goku, I guess he's a gay dog then!"

Goku was appalled by her insinuation, "That's gross, Chichi, I don't think I like you anymore!" he said shaking his head.

Chichi made an immature fart noise, looking at him brazenly, "Shut up, and get him out of here!"

Roshi turned around as he heard Chichi's outburst, "Hey you loud mouth you have something you would like to share with the rest of us! This is an important mission! If you have gas then you have to wait to go to the bathroom!"

Chichi widen her eyes in panic, she straightened her posture, "No, Colonel, I'm sorry it just that I'm allergic to dogs and Goku here is playing with one who must have come from the underground kennel!"

Roshi looked at Goku with distain, "Are you causing trouble? Take that mutt down stairs Goku! We have to stop that girl's farting!" Chichi held her head down on the table, totally embarrassed by Roshi's gross accusations.

Goku looked timid while being scrutinized; "Ahhh, sorry sir, but I don't know where the kennel is!" he spoke earnestly, eyeing Roshi as if he were about to cry.

Roshi glared, then Brolly spoke up, "I'll take the dog, I know where his friends are!" said Brolly, helpfully. Nappa snickered, "It's about the only thing you know Bwahaha!" he barked loudly.

Brolly glared knowing he could kick his ass, "Shut up!" he said then met Goku halfway with the husky.

Goku smiled, "I'll come too! I want to see all the other furry animals!"

Brolly glared at Goku for wanting to do the same thing he wanted to do. "Humph, no, you'll make too much noise, stupid, you stay here!"

Goku looked crestfallen, and Brolly smirked, "Bye, bye!" he said and started to leave the pouting Goku.

He was halfway out the mess hall until the dog stopped, and turned around looking strangely at Goku, Brolly thought that was weird, "Come on, I have to get you to the others… How did you get out anyway?"

Goku ran up to the dog and started to pet it, which made Brolly jealous when the dog seemed to like it. He looked up begrudgingly, "Fine, come on. " he said with regret.

Goku begun to jump up and down with glee. Bardock and Turles put their heads down in shame. "Really, you're my new best friend Brolly! Let's Go!"

Both child-like giant men walked the dog to the kennel.

18 looked to Zarbon perturbed, "Isn't that the same husky from before."

"Yeah, it looks like it… yes, I remember he hadn't a leash, strange that it would just walk in here, and where're are the other dogs…humph, forget it lets focus on more important things." said Zarbon refocusing back to Roshi

18 nodded in agreement also refocusing on Roshi stupid interrogation that was wasting precious time.

Turles stood up suddenly, "Commander Roshi, with all do respect this is not the time to pretend you know what you're doing! Bulma's life is in danger, I can feel it, and we are wasting time in here listening you this I'm sorry, but pure shit!"

Roshi walked up to Turles, "How dare you talk to me like that, I'm a colonel. I have been through more scraps then you, soldier!" Turles glared defiantly, looking down at Roshi incensed because of this persistence. Roshi turned around, "Now who stole Bulma!"

Turles had enough and grabbed, Roshi roughly, he held him up by the shoulders. Roshi struggled against Turles's strength, "You put me down, or I swear you will have a whole world of trouble, your military career will be dead in the water! You get hold of yourself!"

Bardock looked on stunned by his son's behavior; he has never disrespected his superiors; this was not good, Turles was getting too attached to his commander who seemed to not share the same feeling. However, he couldn't bring himself to stop him; for the first time in his life, he was still, like an observing statue.

Turles growled with anger, "This is a joke, you are a joke colonel Roshi! That's all you high-ups can do is put demands and threats on us, pathetic, it shows your inability to adapt to more serious situations."

Roshi squinted with the humiliation of his words, "You let me go right now! Right now soldier this isn't going to help Bulma either!"

Marron stood up suddenly as if now remembering something, "O thought it was just a dream… I thought is was just a dream… I saw teacher and the criminal get dressed to play snow fights outside! Oh my god, if I would have known I would have joined them!"

Everyone turned around shocked; Turles was so surprised he dropped Roshi on his bony butt!

"That settles it they went outside! … But where?" wondered Turles aloud.

Roshi got up and glared at Turles, and walked out of the room angrily, and hurt by his subordinates' lack of faith. Turles saw this, and felt guilty for over-reacting. He could also tell Roshi wasn't just leaving because he was upset; he must know of a way to find her.

~*~*~

Everyone looked lost as what to do next; then Roshi came back with a stern expression, sporting his dark red-rimmed sunglasses. He walked up the anticipating group and walked straight up to Turles. Before you go judging me young man, I suggest you never disregard your superiors again, regardless of their conduct your lack of respect is contemptuous. I did not trust of that other young man, so I put a bug in his winter suit; although, I can't hear anything, I can certainly locate him, if we find him we find Bulma. I don't know why they were in such a hurry, but the indicator shows that they stopped somewhere in the southern territory.

Zarbon look astonished, "What? What the hell would they be doing out there, that's Avalanche territory, very dangerous area… it's like 4-5 hours away on foot…there's no way they can survive, if an Avalanche strikes, there is no shelter in that area! They'll be icicles by now… why would they go out there? It doesn't make sense… I have no doubt this was Vegeta's doing!"

"Vegeta! Damn him, if she's hurt because of him, he'll pay! No, she's alive, she has to be; we have to help her…um, um! We have to help, but how…arg, Come on think!" Turles beseeched remaining optimistic, yet at a loss as what to do next.

Chichi cut in abruptly, "I have it, remember we brought capsules! I have the snowmobiles in my toolbox! We can use those!"

Turles turned around optimistically, "Yeah that's right! Good thinking Chichi!" he turned to the group, "Now we'll just wait for my brother to return then we can go and rescue Bulma!"

~*~*~

The treacherous cliffs of Rodan (I made that up) Steppe, and dangerous similar to a cannon, it seems never ending. To fall from these great heights would mean certain death, it's over several miles down, estimated 11,640 feet, 3,218 kilometers in guesstimate. One look down and you would feel like you're falling into an endless pit.

This is where the Avalanche delivered the militant duo; it is the highest probability that they are dead…. If they fell…

~*~*~

He walked alone his cloth torn to shreds; he could feel the cold drafts with each step he took. He carried her to safer ground; like a soldier, he pressed on through the snow; yet, she was still down for the count, in a state of unconsciousness. Never easing his grip, he traveled without complaint ignoring his own injuries, and without consequence, he carried his heavy loads to safety.

Reaching high ground, he sets the equipment down; he then cautiously set the quiescent inactive woman down. It is not known as of yet how they survived an Avalanche of that magnitude, that's neither here nor there, the important issue it that they were alive, but questions are still in the air on that one.

He sighs annoyed as he looks down at the woman, she was bleeding, which wasn't too much of a surprise to him, he shook his head. "You are much to fragile… nuisance."

He notices his clothes were shredded as well; he took heed in finding her capsules. " Now, how did that happen?" he asked himself, examined his torn apparel. He then began rummaging through Bulma's rucksack.

Earlier before the avalanche, Bulma tried to secure the fact that she had capsules. Vegeta however was well aware of Bulma's methods of concealment; he had studied her for years. He had known her every tick, her every gesture, her every strategic tactic. He knows everything about her; even knowing of her ways, he was still intrigued by newer aspects of her behaviorism that just couldn't be surveyed from a stalking distance. He himself was becoming a little attached; she was giving him new perspective on his mission; she was different from the rest, also the most important. He needed her for something…something big.

He pops open a miniature general capsule house; he thought with all her family spoils, she would had at least get better accommodations for herself, bizarre woman.

He re-equips his previous attachments, then carefully lefts the beautiful cerulean unconscious woman, "Too bad it isn't always this quiet… you'll need to wake up soon… my little nuisance." he looks down in a briefs moment of concern "What am I doing, mustn't become attached, now. Well, it's time to get you healed "O" bane of my existence; oh, my, my, my military brat… Haha, those clothes will have to go!" he says with perverted grin carrying her in the warm house.

~*~*~*~

In the distance…

A man lies weakly on the ground coughing; he seemed affected with lethargy, not able to stand on his own two feet. He was young, but due to the severity of his situation, he looks of an old relic, a stiff monument for horrid decoration.

Why was he out there, barely surviving, yet he seemed so desperate to carry on? He had a standard military uniform; it indicated he was a Specialist-5, equivalent to the marine's sergeant. He was also equipped heavily with rations, and weighty winter apparel, but he needed rest or he will die.

He was part of Zarbon's original team, before being dropped off in that death trap near ground zero. He was the last and only one who knew what was really going on, he was desperate to reach his team before it was too late. The rest of the bravo team were killed; murdered blindly before they even knew what was going on.

The man was afraid the same fate would happen to his sister, and the rest of his military companions. They had a conniving monster inside that group, and it was going to kill them all. He knew whom this monster was, and he was going to stop him at all cost.

He collapses exhausted, if he didn't get help soon then they will all be doomed. Soldier, 17 was dieing from exposure. "I have to keep moving, I have to stop…. ahh!" he passes out fatigued… To be continued!

Next Time: on the Thing: (Questions, questions, questions! Woman, stop asking so many pestering questions! Vegeta get exasperated with Bulma's probing. What's up with the cute dog and why does it like Goku! In addition, what does 17 know, who can he implicate in this dastardly hellhole. Does anyone know what's going, or for that matter does Vegeta even know what's going on! Ahh, so confusing in the next The Thing, this baby is just getting started!