Chapter 7

Marutech Kaimono Kikou (マルテクヤマル秘買い物紀行, Marutekuyamaru hi kaimono kikō) is the 7th chapter of the Dai Dark manga series.

Characters

 * Zaha Sanko
 * Avakian
 * Moja
 * Shimada Death

Summary
Traveling in the Moja, Moja asks Zaha hows the ship and he comments its great, but it lacks equipment for the crew and they don't even have beds to sleep. Moja informs him that it looked for Marutech mobile shopping ships and #44 is nearby. Avakian suggests they don't go with the ship and just swim to it and Moja expresses desire to come, as it can tell which parts can be installed and which not.

They get on Marutech and Zaha comments it was easy, so pirates may attack them, however Avakian explain that in the beginning Marutech ships were indeed attacked, but as they are equipped with self-destructing system, soon pirates stopped attacking them, as they explode with them inside. As they get a shopping cart, they are informed by the ship system that they have 12 hours, staying longer will be considered an attack and the ship will self-destruct.

Being in a remote region in the galaxy, there isn't any other customers on the Marutech. Zaha quickly heads to buy a Sleepy Sleep Jelly, and as Avakian informs him they have limitless amount of gold obtained from those who kept attacking him, he can buy the best one. As they order one, zombie-like people appear and Avakian explain they are Fleshbots, spacelings converted into robots who will bring their purchases. They are usually made from prisoners and can only do simple tasks, but are cheaper to produce than Photobots. They continue purchasing kitchen, baths and other types of equipment. Zaha sees Hobbies & Toys section and sees toys and episodes of his favorite show and buys some.

Zaha wonders how long Fleshbots last for and Moja explains its about 50 years. As Marutech replenishes their fuel and goods each few decades they are perfect for the ship. Zaha then guesses that those that break or pass away are kept somewhere on the ship with their bones intact and decides he wants to take them. Shimada Death shows up and states he knows where the bodies are kept.