Emo Arc begins!

Gohan thought of something and rubbed the back of his head, "Uncle Zephyr! Are you going to participate in the Tenkaichi Budokai tournament?" Zephyr said flatly, "For what." Gohan swallowed and said, "D-Dad is gonna be there!"

Zephyr froze and his eyes widened, "He is?" Gohan nodded quickly, "Yeah! He's going to participate! Haha! Are you gonna participate?! I already asked everyone else! They're all coming! Even Vegeta!"

Zephyr didn't care, "Goku told you himself?" Gohan nodded and Zephyr turned around, "Finally coming back… It's about damn time!" as he walked away.

Gohan swallowed and looked at Rocket, spreading his palms. Launch smiled and shook her head as Rocket laughed, kissing him, "That's great! He might smile!" Gohan smiled and rubbed the back of his head, "Hehe~" before a ray hit him, sending him flying out of the house through the window.

"Don't molest my daughter in my house."

Gohan dusted himself off, "Aw man!" Rocket waved from the window, "I'll see you later, Hanhan~ Let me talk to him!" Gohan stood outside and nodded, "I'll wait here… I guess." Rocket nodded and went back inside, "Daddy! Stop treating Hanhan so bad!"

Zephyr looked at her blankly as she wilted, "At least smile once…" Zephyr turned and walked away, "Just train for the tournament. If you to anyone other than me, Vegeta, or Gohan, I won't be at your wedding."

Rocket clenched her fists and teared up, "Mom!" Launch looked at Rocket and sighed, "Your dad is… well, since Goku died, he's been upset. Now you drop this news on him, I can't imagine how he feels. He must've gone through a dozen phones today!" Launch held her cheek, looking as young as she did the day Zephyr met her, sighing, "He's really happy that Goku is coming back, that's good news."

Rocket looked upset, "But he barely sees me at all! I don't understand, does he hate me?!" Launch sighed and hugged Rocket, "It's complicated, honey." rubbing her back, "Your dad cares about you a lot!" Rocket pouted, "It doesn't feel like it."

Launch sighed again, "I know, baby. I know." Rocket got a call and wiped her eyes, "Yeah?" Bullets voice came out, "Um. Sis, you forgot to pick me up… Trunks drank too much soda and he's going crazy." Rocket's lips twitched and she said, "I'm on my way. Don't let Uncle Vegeta see him, you remember what happened last time!"

Bullets sighed, "I was just going to tell Uncle Vegeta…" Rocket rubbed her forehead and hung up. She got up and wiped her nose, "I'm going." Launch smiled gently, "Okay, baby. See you later."

Rocket waved and left, looking back and seeing Zephyr turn away from the window. She sighed and flew away.

Launch came to the Gravity Room, before sneezing. Blonde Launch looked at him and frowned, "You bastard! It's been 7 years, you can't get over it?!" Zephyr rubbed his wrists, "Not really." Launch punched him, "Treat your daughter good! Aren't you her father?!"

Zephyr took the punches, "I just need to be stronger, then I can protect you all." Launch sighed and flopped on his back angrily, biting his ear, "Didn't you see how upset she was!? 7 years! 7 years you didn't even talk to her more than 3 sentences at a time! She thinks you hate her!"

Zephyr looked up and sighed, "It's not her fault… Launch, I've told you already!" Launch snorted, "I know! That's why it's frustrating! Why should you feel ashamed?! You did your best! Look at you and then look at everyone else! You're the only one still going! Still chasing after Goku! Going and going until you break, I guess!"

Zephyr stayed silent as she continued angrily, biting on his ear, trying to tear it off, "I'm proud of you! Every time you come home sweaty, I still get hot and bothered but fuck! Zephyr, you have to forgive yourself! You sexy hunk, I can't handle consoling that brat anymore! Every day she's coming to me, crying that you hate her for this and that!"

She put her hands in his clothes and snorted, "Hmph! Forget about training tonight! I'll make you smile myself!" Zephyr was speechless and looked at her face, seeing her serious eyes, he gave in.

The next morning

Launch leaned on him, feeling his muscles, "How many phones did you break yesterday?" Zephyr had his eyes closed, "47." Launch burst out laughing and snuggled up to him, "You're ridiculous!" Zephyr opened one eye, "And handsome?" Launch grinned, kissing his neck, "You forgot wild."

27 days later

The group all gathered at the front of the Tournament area. 

Bulma looked around, "Where's Zephyr and Launch?" Rocket crossed her arms, "Probably not coming." Gohan was dressed up in a funny look, "Don't say that, Rocket. I'm sure he'll come!" Rocket snorted, "He better… He promised!" 

Bulma looked at Rocket and sighed.

Goku appeared on the ground and said, "Hey, you guys!" They were all shocked and cheered, "Goku!" Before anyone could react, a fist came out of nowhere!

Goku jumped back and Zephyr appeared, holding Launch and Bullet on his shoulders, looking at Goku, "So you didn't spend 7 years doing nothing…" Goku smiled excitedly, "Zephyr! Haha! How's it going?!"

Zephyr put Launch and Bullets down, "Fine." Goku scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.

They all signed up and walked to the testing area.

Zephyr put his hands in his pockets, looking at the punching machine blankly, "This is the preliminaries now…" Krillin scratched his head, now full of hair, "I guess…" Zephyr spat on the ground, "This tournament really went to shit!"

Rocket grumbled, "At least they look at the contestants." Zephyr frowned as Gohan calmed Rocket down, "This'll be fun! Look everyone's together again, right?! Right?!" 18 looked at him and said, "Yeah… why are you wearing that stupid outfit, talk about a fashion disaster…"

Zephyr said while looking at the punching machine, "Coming from the thief…" 18 glared at him as Goku came to Gohan, "What's going on, Gohan?" Gohan sighed and explained quickly while whispering.

Goku was dumbfounded, "WHAT?!" Before sighing as he scratched his head, "Damn! I didn't know!" Gohan smiled, "It's my fault, Dad… It's okay." Goku shook his head and said, "I'll beat some sense into him, don't worry!"

Gohan hesitated, "Dad… Zephyr is REALLY strong now!" Goku grinned, "Even better!"

They came to the punching machine and 18 went up first, knocking on it.

The supervisor was dumbfounded and said, "We'll fix the machine! Hahah! Must be a bug!" 18 rolled her eyes and tapped it this time…

Zephyr was next and punched the machine, turning it to dust. He looked at the Supervisor, "Is it still broken?" the Supervisor was petrified as Zephyr snorted, walking away with his hands in his pockets.

A girl stood next to Gohan, "Who was that?! Did you see what he did to that machine, Gohan?!" Gohan looked at her and said, "Huh? Oh, that's my uncle. He's a nice person just having a bad… decade." 

The girl was stunned and Goku looked at her, "Who's your friend, Gohan?" Gohan smiled and said, "My student! Videl!" Videl blinked and Rocket added, "Half student…" Gohan waved and Krillin whispered to 18, "What a shame, I thought there was going to be a big scene."

18 chuckled, "I'm a bit disappointed too, honestly…" Piccolo ignored them and looked at Videl, a Grand-Student… So this is how Teacher Zephyr felt. Interesting…

Zephyr walked over to the kid's competition.

Vegeta and Goku stood next to him, watching. The rest came over, chatting.