19 MEET LAUNCH

Shallot wakes up the next morning to cries of help from the distance. The Saiyan jumps to his feet and looks around to see what's going on.

"Sounds like someone's in trouble."

Shallot then flies off at great speed to where the screaming is coming from. Elsewhere a woman with dark blue hair is surrounded by police officers who are trembling.

"J-Just stay where you are, Launch, you're coming with us!" One of the officers says.

Launch is shocked.

"I-I-I don't understand, who are you?"

The police officers look at each other in confusion.

"Quit with the games, Launch, we're officers of the law and we're putting you under arrest."

Launch is stunned.

"Oh, that's awful, what have I done?"

The officers are even more confused .

"Well uh, just about every crime we punish here in these parts. Especially enough to put you behind bars."

As one of the officers pulls out handcuffs, Launch let's out a loud scream.

"Someone, please help me!" She yells out.

Shallot hears this and quickly drops down from the sky and stands between Launch and the officers. As Launch is surprised, Shallot turns to her.

"Hey, are you alright?" Shallot asks.

Before Launch could answer, one of the officers gets annoyed that Shallot is getting in the way of the arrest.

"There's no way we're going to let some flying kid get in the way of bringing in Launch. Now stand aside son, or we'll make you."

Shallot smirks, then takes a fighting stance. He focuses closely, not wanting to waste a single moment, making sure that his strikes are thrown with care and accuracy. As officers start to wonder what's going on, Shallot dashes at them with speed, choping one on the side of the neck, and driving his elbow into the gut of the other, knocking them both out in a blink of an eye.

"Well, that was easy."

Launch gets up with a bright smile on her face.

"Thank you very much. I get frightened by guns."

Shallot smiles.

"No problem."

She then hugs Shallot in appreciation, causing him to blush a little.

"My hero." She says again.

Shallot rubs the back of his head.

"Come on, I said it was nothing, really."

She let's go of him to introduce herself.

"My names Launch, what's yours?"

"I'm Shallot."

Launch giggles.

"That's a very interesting name."

Shallot sighs.

"Seems like everyone on this planet thinks so. Why were these men attacking you?"

"Well these police officers were trying to arrest me." Launch says.

Shallot is confused.

"Arrest? Did you commit a crime or something?"

Launch thinks for a moment.

"I'm not sure. None that I remember anyway."

"Well whatever the case may be, we'd better get out of here before they wake up."

Shallot starts to float off the ground and offers his hand to Launch.

"Come on, let's go." Shallot says.

Launch is amazed that Shallot is flying right now, but remembers something.

"But Shallot, I can't let you do that, I'm too heavy."

Shallot chuckles.

"Eh don't worry, I can handle it."

Launch nods and takes his hand, getting on his back and they fly off. They all soon make it back to his campsite.

"It's not much, but we'll stay here for another night and I'll take you to your home." Shallot says.

"Oh I don't have a home." Launch says with a smile.

Shallot is surprised.

"You don't have anywhere to go? Any family? Anything?" Shallot asks.

"No." Launch says again with a smile.

Shallot is surprised by how positive Launch is when saying this.

"Well, I guess you can stick with me for the time being, we'll head off tomorrow." Shallot says.

"Great! Where are we going?"

"To meet God."

"Oh, we're going to church?"

Shallot looks confused.

"What's church?"

Before Launch could response, her stomach starts growling loudly.

"You sound hungry." Shallot says.

Launch giggles.

"Sorry, I guess it's been awhile since I've eaten."

Shallot smirks.

"I'll go find us something to eat."

At that moment, a giant dinosaur roars behind them. Launch cowers in fear as Shallot licks his lips and smiles.

"Nevermind, looks like something to eat found us."

A few minutes later, they are eating cooked dinosaur meat and laughing with each other. As Shallot sits with her, he can't help but feel happy, being with someone as pure as Launch.

In the middle of the night, Launch wakes up. She rubs her eyes, then looks over and sees Shallot passed out on the ground across from the tent. Launch walks over to him and sees the bruises, dirt, and scratches all over him.

"Goodness, looks like Shallot has been working too hard. He might catch a cold if he's left out like this." She thinks to herself.

Launch then picks up Shallot, and carries him to the tent. She puts him down next to her and puts a blanket over him, while smiling.

"Shallot looks so peaceful. I hope I don't sneeze and wake him."

She then goes back to sleep, next to Shallot.

The next morning, Shallot wakes up, yawning and stretching. He then looks at where he is, confused.

"I don't remember falling asleep in the tent."

Shallot then looks next to him and sees someone with blonde hair getting up. The two look at each other for a minute, finally realizing that the two don't know each other. They both jump out of the tent and to their feet, facing each other.

"Who the hell are you?" Shallot asks.

The blonde woman grits her teeth.

"Who the hell are you, snot nose punk?"

The two have a stand off, then Shallot takes a fighting stance.

"This is your last chance, tell me who you are. And what did you do with Launch?"

The blonde haired woman gets even more infuriated.

"You dumbass, I am Launch. Why are you acting like you know me or something?"

Shallot looks at the woman in confusion.

"Enough with the games. Tell me where Launch is, or I'll make you." Shallot said.

Launch smirks angerly.

"You got a lot of guts threatening me like that kid, but you're starting to get on my nerves! For the last time, I am Launch, now get lost!"

Launch then pulls out a gun and starts shooting at Shallot. Shallot easily dodges the bullets, and moves in close to the woman. She aims the gun at his face but he quickly ducks down and sweeps her legs from under her. Shallot goes for a punch, as the woman sneezes, causing him to stop his punch in mid swing, shocked to see Launch where the blonde woman was.

"Launch? But- what the?" Shallot says.

"Oh my, what's going on? Did I sneeze again?" Launch asks.

"Sneeze?"

Before Shallot can ask anymore questions, Launch sneezes again and she changes before his eyes.

"Should have finished me when you had the chance, kid!"

She kicks Shallot in the face and backflips to get her gun back. The Saiyan is barely affected by the kick, but is still confused by what's going on.

"What the hell is going on? I saw Launch change right infront of my eyes. Can humans transform, just like Saiyan's into great apes?" Shallot asks himself.

"This time, I won't miss!" Launch yells.

As Launch shoots at Shallot again, the Saiyan disappears and reappears behind her. Before she can do anything, Shallot lightly taps the back of her neck, knocking her out. As Launch drops to the ground, Shallot let's out a sigh.

"Now what am I gonna do with you?"

Later the blonde haired Launch slowly wakes up, tied up to a tree.

"Huh? What the hell?"

Launch tries to struggle free but can't. She then sees Shallot standing infront of her, gritting her teeth at him.

"Alright! You got one chance to let me go, before I crack your skull open!" Launch yells.

Shallot kneels down infront of her, analyzing her closely. Launch gets angry

"Hey! Stop staring at me, you creepy punk!"

Shallot thinks to himself, trying to figure out how this angry woman infront of him is Launch.

"It seems that when you go through this transformation, you lose your memory."

Launch is even more confused.

"What are ya talking about!? Just let me go already!"

Shallot then sighs.

"If I free you, do you promise to behave?"

Launch hides her anger and forces a smile.

"Sure kid, scouts honor."

Shallot nods and removes the ropes around Launch and she immediately punches him in the face, hurting her hand.

"Ah! Jeez, that hurts!" Launch says.

"Are you done now?" Shallot asks with judgment in his eyes.

Launch sighs.

"Fine, whatever. Just tell me where's my bike and I'm out of here."

Shallot is confused.

"Bike?" Shallot asks.

Launch then looks around, noticing that her bike isn't here.

"Oh come on, give me a freakin break!" Launch yells.

Shallot rubs the back of his neck.

"Look, why don't you travel with me. You were gonna do that, before you- changed."

Launch smirks.

"And why would I travel with some snot nose punk? I don't even like kids."

Shallot shrugs then starts floating off the ground, shocking blonde Launch.

"Well, you could either come with me, or stay here by yourself, with all the dangerous and hungry creatures. Your choice."

Launch scoffs, then takes Shallots hand roughly. Moments later, Launch starts constantly hitting him in the head.

"Can't you go any faster?" Launch says.

Shallot grits his teeth.

"Relax woman. I can always drop you."

Launch folds her arms.

"Where are we going anyway?"

"To see God."

Launch snickers.

"I don't really belong in church."

"What the hells church?" Shallot asks.

Launch then bursts into laughter, confusing Shallot.

"You know somethin kid, you ain't so bad." Launch says with a smirk.

Shallot grins.

"Don't get all sentimental on me now. Anyway it shouldn't be much further." Shallot replies.

As they continue to fly off, a butterfly robot with a camera follows them. A few minutes later, the two land infront of a large tower.

"Well this must be the place, the earth's guardian must be up at the top."

He then turns to Launch.

"You coming, or are you staying down here?"

Launch smirks.

"You drag me all the way here and expect me to wait down here? Fat chance. Besides, if he's earth's guardian, he must be loaded."

Shallot smirks, but then senses something. He turns to its direction, confusing Launch.

"Hey, what's with you?" She asks.

At that moment Mercenary Tao and Dr. Gero appears infront of Shallot and Launch.