Baba's apprentice

The next morning all three members of kame house gathered again, all because of Baba yelling at them for being lazy bums.

Tapping his finger against his thigh Raditz waited patiently for Baba to finish her ritual and get on with her thing already.

" Ooooooo~ Yes, I am done, you may now speak. "

Clicking his tongue Raditz wondered why she didn't just finish her rituals before waking them up abruptly.

Launch still wasn't rested and was clearly uncomfortable sitting in a place right now, but Baba seemed to not care.

Deciding to get this over with, Raditz folded his hands and asked Baba a favor.

" I wanted to talk to you about Launch, she has a bit of trouble maintaining her senses after she sneezes. "

" Her hair takes on this golden hue, all that she seems to want is to shoot everyone, and she can create guns out of thin air. "

Acknowledging Raditz's words, Baba began spinning around Launch who was now sitting straight in an attention posture.

She was a little afraid, but a look at Raditz sitting besides her washed her with relief, she would be fine.

" Yes, it is magic, this girl went ahead and created a whole new state so she can fight back. "

* Bomp! *

Hitting Launch on the head Baba glared at the now pitiful looking Launch.

" You are an idiot! You are lucky you are still you, if another consciousness was born you would be stuck in your own body until the day you died! "

The clearly scared Launch stumbled away from Baba and threw herself at Raditz.

Who caught her and gave her the support she wanted to get.

" Stop scaring her, just let us know what we should do. "

Snorting harshly Baba gave in, she didn't want this harmless girl to suffer any longer either.

" She has to come with me, I am very busy, I will teach her and the next time you see her she will have this sorted out. "

That was a bit of a problem for Launch, who looked up from her hiding place and said with concern.

" But.. if I go away who will take care of them..? I can't leave Raditz and Master Roshi alone! "

Quickly taking Launch out of Baba's smack's way, Raditz frowned at Baba, who seems to get the message that he would be more than happy to spar if she kept throwing hands.

While she was clearly pissed at this and wanted to call Bardock and Gine right away to teach this guy a lesson, she decided against it.

" I am doing this for her own good! This excessive harmless nature is what prompted her to create a fighting state, so she doesn't feel the guilt of her actions..! "

" Whatever, no matter, little girl if you want to get better come with me, I am only asking twice you because you remind me of myself back then. "

Before Launch could try and negotiate again, Raditz stepped in, he knew this might really be the last chance Baba was giving Launch.

" Launch, you should go, we will handle here, while it won't be nearly as good as you can do, I think we can take it as long as you are okay. "

Rubbing his beard Roshi also stepped in to convince Launch, lest his sister takes this personally.

" Listen to Raditz Launch, sister hasn't taken a single disciple till date, you know if you succeed you will be incharge of the otherworld- "

" Don't tell her! I will be the one to teach my student! "

Shutting up immediately, Roshi gave up any arguments with Baba, let her enjoy her first student.

Launch herself seemed to be smiling while hiding her face, she was happy that they cared so much about her, and sad that they will have to manage without her.

' She is a really kind soul. '

Raditz thought while looking at Launch, he understood her inner thoughts, Launch just needed that last push.

" Go ahead, I believe in you. "

Taking a deep breath, Launch nodded seriously, then gave Raditz a look and stood up.

Walking towards Baba she bowed nervously.

" I am ready! "

Giving a decrepit smile, Baba didn't say one more word and in a snap both her and Launch vanished.

Looking around for a while, Raditz closed his eyes and reopened them after a few seconds.

" I can't feel her ki, she's gone. "

Nodding his head like it was the most obvious thing, Roshi got up and started walking towards the TV.

" Sister is trying to see if she can take over her job, you know that's why she never took in disciples, that would mean they have to be good enough to succeed her. "

With his hands folded Raditz asked back.

" So she thinks Launch can do it? "

Sitting himself infront of the TV, Roshi switched on his favourite excercise channel.

" Ehehehe- yes she does, sister must have seen something- ohhhhh baby! Ehehehe! "

Shaking his head Raditz let go, Roshi was clearly very invested in this training program of his.

" Whatever, you keep watching this, I'll go get on with the real deal. "

Looking at Raditz after holding the mute button, Roshi asked with wide eyes.

" Get on with what?? "

" Training..? You are watching training videos, I'll go get some done in real time. "

* Phew *

Letting out a breath, Roshi waved his students away, who smiled at his master and went ahead towards the ocean.

He had Pie pie waiting for him, after that he had to make sure he doesn't forget Bulma and Satan's problems either.

" Satan has given the interview yesterday, gotta see how are the results, and Bulma is something I should have taken care of yesterday only. '

Shaking his head, Raditz decided his priorities for today.

Training with Pie pie.

Eating a whole whale.

Satan's work.

And...?

" What else was there...? Eeh, I forgot, guess I'll remember soon enough. "

Taking off his armour and dropping it on the beach, Raditz got down to his tights, he would experience ocean without the insulating armor today.