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...What happened?

He wouldn't let me go after Raditz!

You may still get your chance. The coward ran before he could get his due. He's certainly no son of mine.. not anymore.

...Son?!

Oh. You hadn't been told yet.. I forgot about that.

Yes. Raditz is my son. Or was, since I am not claiming him anymore.

...So that makes you my Daddy's daddy then?

Yes. It does.

Oh! Well, then you're my grandfather. Hello, Sir!

If you want to learn, there are a few tricks I could teach you. They served me well in many battles.

I love to learn! But I think you should probably take it up with Piccolo!

...Piccolo?

Piccolo! I train under him. Well, him and Dad, but my fighting-style was taken directly from him. Like....Like my dad! He trained under Master Roshi and King Kai! He's their student, you see?

He's the one who helped my Daddy defeat Raditz.

That makes sense, yes. I will take it up with him, though I can't see any reason why he should object to you having a few more tricks up your sleeve.

You are very close to he and your father, aren't you?

I don't think he would, but I don't want to offend him by not having things formally agreed on, you know?

I am. My father died to protect me, and Earth, from Raditz and then Piccolo took care of me, he taught me how to be strong and survive, and he became like a second father to me. When I fight, I fight for them.

You are something else, kid. But I'll play by your rules.

The way I was raised, and the way I raised two of my sons, was that attachments only made someone weak. Left them vulnerable. ..I am starting to think I was taught wrong.

Is that bad?

I think so too. I'd be worthless as a warrior if I didn't have the attachments like I do. My daddy and my best friend, my family and friends and my home. They're what pushes me over my limits!

Just different.

There were a few of us who, despite, if you will, knowing better, still got attached. Especially to family. ~~Like the king.. he would have done, and pretty much did, everything for his son..~~

I don't mind being different.

What happened to them? ~~Mister Vegeta's daddy? Really? I would have never guessed it from knowing Mister Vegeta.~~

They.. died. Along with the others. When Frieza attacked the planet, he destroyed everything...

~~Mister Vegeta, eh? Heh.. Sounds so odd to hear the prince called that.~~

Frieza's gone now. He's not gonna ever hurt ANYONE ever again.

Mister Vegeta! I call most everyone that I respect "Mister" or "Miss", unless I'm really close to them. Or they're an enemy. Like, Piccolo's just Piccolo, and Krillin's just Krillin and Nappa is Nappa, not Mister Nappa. See?

..I hope so, kid. .. He has to be gone. Yes.

~~It makes perfect sense, yes. I.. have always served the royal family, so hearing the prince referred to like that is just a bit.. amusing.~~

If he tries to come back we'll just do like we did before.

~~Oh. Well he's not royalty here, and he's certainly not my prince, so.~~

It's.. probably just me being paranoid.

~~Another difference between us, but one I think we can work with. He will always be my prince.~~

Do you want to talk about it?

~~I understand.~~

It's really quite foolish, I'm certain of it.

What's going on?

I just woke up. I dunno WHAT he did but my neck HURTS.

You were clobbered by a Super Saiyan...

*soft, voice determined* He was going easy on me. He didn't do much at all. He blocked me and countered..did something to my neck and that was it, Piccolo. I need to train harder!

You'll be just as strong as he is one day, Gohan. If not stronger. It just takes time.

Where did he come from? He just came out of nowhere and he's so strong! He can't beat Daddy, but I bet he's stronger than even Mister Vegeta.

*nod* He probably is.

And we're sure he's a good guy? He's not gonna try and blow us up?

*shrug* He killed Freiza. That's good enough for me.

Am I good enough, Piccolo? Do I still make you proud even if I'm not exactly what you thought I would be?

I've always been proud of you, Gohan. Being good enough has nothing to do with your power level.

Gohan?

Daddy! Why would he do that? I could have taken Raditz!