Suspicion

After Trunks agreed to stay for a few days at capsule corporation, it was the z fighter's turn next, they needed a direction to work towards as well.

Although nobody was 'sure' if there were multiple timelines yet, Raditz knew for a fact that saving the future won't save this past.

The android's will come again, so will greater threats like Cell.

*Grrr*

With a sudden scowling face and a low growl Piccolo broke Raditz out of contemplation, he needed answers, he didn't like the sudden risks Raditz was talking either.

Going to an unknown point in time with an unknown guy who popped out of nowhere, was a stupid decision which Piccolo would never take, so he needed to know if Raditz was thinking this through.

Raditz himself didn't seem to mind Piccolo's interruption either, he simply looked at the group and explained his actions to the gang.

Especially Piccolo.

"I'll be fine, Piccolo, I am not overestimating myself, these are the same androids we'll have to face soon."

"I'll bring back as much information as I can about them, I hope you guys get stronger while I am away too, this might not be a solo job."

Although Raditz said it lightly, the z fighters understood right away why Raditz was doing what he was doing.

Indeed, he wanted to help Trunks, but he was also taking the risk to the collect information on the enemies, enemies which are supposed to wipe them out.

Knowing what they were up against first hand in such a case was always good, after the Ginyu force incident the z fighters knew that working as a team was necessary.. sometimes.

"Take care of yourself man."

Yamcha patted Raditz on the back, this was his way of showing support to the bravery of Raditz.

"I will, time's tight, I need to get going soon."

"Will you guys bring Kakarot and Gohan upto date? They'll be here in a few minutes, I can already sense their ki."

Krillin and the rest of the z fighter's agreed right away.

Trunks saw that and threw the medicine he brought along to Krillin.

*Snap*

Who caught it and cradled it securely, for the fear that he'll break the only container and Goku will die because of him.

"Alright, we'll be off."

The group of now five people went back to Bulma's jet but Pie pie maintained a clear distance from Raditz.

She wasn't told by anyone to do it, she did it herself, she feared that she might suddenly go crazy and stab Raditz to death.

'It must be my nails.'

Concluded Pie pie, her nails were one of the sharpest biological materials on earth, it can cut through stone, titanium and even Saiyan skin.

'That must be it.. I somehow went crazy and stabbed Raditz when he wasn't paying attention..'

'I am a horrible fish..'

Other than this, she saw no reason why she would have done something like that, she had to have gone crazy, maybe she should get her head checked.

Raditz had meanwhile noticed this and called her back.

"Come here Pie pie."

Shaking her head Pie pie swam away some more and settled at a far corner

Shaking his head at her antics Raditz attempted to calm her down.

"It couldn't have been you Pie pie, you might have enough ability to catch me off guard but you don't have the need."

Patting Trunks on the back, Raditz asked.

"How are you so sure Pie pie killed me?"

Although Trunks felt awkward he replied truthfully.

"Mom- Bulma told me, she saw it happen with her own eyes."

Scrunching up his eyebrows, Raditz rubbed his chin.

"Hmm, anything else she told you, anything at all?"

Trunks attempted to try and remember if there was anything else, but he could only get some random details right now.

"After killing you, Pie pie seems to have licked her lips and gazed at mom, before jumping out of the window."

"That's all I remember mom telling me, sorry."

Pie pie frowned at obviously false words and attempted to defend herself.

"I never lick my lips! That's creepy and I don't have to do it either, my skin is always moisturized!"

Now that might seem like random banter but this point got Raditz thinking.

There was more to it than meets the eye, he had an inkling of an idea on what could have happened, but he wasn't sure yet.

"Pie pie, I might have an idea why you did what you did, but I am not quite sure of my guess yet."

"We cannot pin point anything with this little information, but just to be on the safe side, capsule corporation will be on lockdown from today."

'Lockdown?'

Bulma didn't understand why Raditz wanted to close down the entire capsule corporation, this seemed too abrupt so he must have something in mind.

"The entire thing?"

Asked Bulma to understand his intentions a little better.

Raditz seriously considered her question and gave an appropriate answer.

"The entire thing would be best, but at least our living quarters has to have the most intense lockdown we can manage."

"Use manufactured android T's, drones, anything you can find, our goal is to make sure nobody enters or exits the facility after today."

This startled everyone on board, it was much too harsh of a lockdown, it felt specifically that way to Trunks, because according to his understanding Raditz should be able to handle any sneak attack now that he was told he will have to face one.

"Sorry if it sounds rude, but just keeping her in lockdown should be enough right?"

Before Pie pie could get depressed again, Raditz stopped Trunks's words.

"No, it won't be enough, I am certain Pie pie won't harm me, there is zero chance of her attacking me, there has to be something else involved."

"And if this something can force Pie pie to attack me, it can force anyone of us to do the same, we have to be prepared-"

*Sniff*

*Bang*

A crying Pie pie tackled Raditz into a hug and stopped his words with her lips, she was just so happy that even with all the signs pointing towards her, Raditz believes her.

'There was never a doubt in his mind..!'

Thought Pie pie, Raditz also got out of the surprise of the sudden hug and patted her head with a smile.

Trunks saw the entire thing and his words got stuck in his throat, the life he lived forced him to look at the bad side of every situation.

This amount of trust was something he was simply was unable to have, even for his mother and Gohan, especially if it concerned his life.

'Mr Raditz is truly one of a kind.'

Trunks thought and he wasn't alone, everyone in this jet thought so as they smiled and watched Raditz rub Pie pie's hair as she cuddled onto him.

Meanwhile the kind king himself was thinking.

'Huh, she is fine after all, hey, never hurts to check, tactile telepathy for the win!'

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