"It would upset your kid so no," I said with a chuckle before crouching down when Gohan realized I was talking about him. "Hey bud," I said gently, trying to be as calm and peaceful-looking as possible. Even then though Gohan let out a tiny whimper and ran to hide behind his fahter's leg.
"Skittish little thing," Roshi stated. "Nothing at all like you, Goku!"
"Aw, give him time!" Goku declared, picking Gohan up and giving him a cuddle. "He'll warm up to you guys."
"Maybe not the food poisoner," Krillin said darkly, giving me a side-eye.
"Should I be annoyed that you didn't suggest using me?" Isco stated. "It would be rather easy for me to eliminate the pain receptacles."
"Are you calling them pain receptacles or suggesting that's what you'd remove from them?"
"Yes."
"Hey, is that the Four Star Dragon Ball?" Bulma asked, looking at the orange orb that topped Gohan's hat.
Goku grinned at that, Gohan reaching up to adjust his hat. "Yeah. I know I named Gohan after him but I like to remember Grandpa however I can and seeing the Dragon Ball always does that."
Bulma smiled fondly. "I remember how we spent so much time hunting these things down. So odd we haven't needed to in five years."
"Well I suppose that we don't need to make a wi-" Goku was cut off when Bulma covered his mouth with her hand, looking at me and letting out a weak and rather fake laugh.
"Weekend of it! Make a weekend of it! Right Goku?"
"Huh?" Goku said, words muffled, before he remembered that I wasn't supposed to know about the Dragon Balls. Bulma probably figured it would be better for them to remain a secret, something I didn't blame her for in the slightest. It was dangerous enough that some people knew about them… the more that did the greater the threat.
'Wonder how long it will take before they reveal them to me?' I wondered. 'If I'm around them enough because of this documentary I suppose-'
Goku suddenly froze, looking towards the ocean, and I knew at once what was happening.
"Roshi, get Gohan inside," I snapped.
"What are ya on about?" Roshi said. "I-" he suddenly snapped his head in the same direction that Goku was looking and I knew he'd sensed Raditz' approach as well. "Right. Come on kiddo, let's get tucked inside." He grabbed Gohan from his father, the little boy letting out whimpering cries and reaching for his dad but Roshi kept a tight hold on him and raced back into Kame House.
"Goku, what is going on?" Bulma asked.
"Something is coming… I think it might be Piccolo."
"Piccolo!?" Krillin cried out, suddenly VERY nervous. "Are… are you sure?"
"Yeah…" Goku said and by that point a flying body could be seen rushing towards us. "Bulma, Kayos, stay back okay? Krillin and I will handle this."
"Don't have to tell me twice!" Bulma declared, hurrying to hide in Kame House. However before I could make a move Raditz landed, looking at us with an air of condescending arrogance. "Whoa. Unless Piccolo decided to get a makeover…"
"Hmmmpf," Raditz said in annoyance, looking us all over, "and I thought some of the shitholes I've been to were bad but this planet might be the worst." He walked over to one of the bushes, examining it for a moment before letting out another huff. "Seriously, Kakarot, how have you not managed to bring this planet to heel? The citizens are utterly pathetic! They wouldn't even make decent target practice."
Goku… blinked at that. "Uh… are you talking to me?" He pointed to himself, shoulders slightly slouched and eyes wide.
Raditz spun around and glared at the orange gi-wearing man. "Am I… of course I'm talking to you! Who else would I be addressing? These earthlings? The robot?" He gestured at Isco. "As if I could be bothered to deal with such powerless filth! What is the matter with you, anyway?"
"Well, it's just… you keep calling me Kakarot. My name's Goku."
"Goku?" Raditz rolled the name along his tongue. "Goku." He smirked. "That's a pathetic name. Not suited for a Saiyan, even one as weak as you, brother. Why would you allow yourself to be called that?"
"Well, that's what my grandpa named me. He never told me I had another name."
"You only have one name. Kakarot. The name given to you by your people."
"You mean the Saiyans?" Goku asked. When Raditz nodded he added, "What's a Saiyan?"
"You don't know what a Saiyan is?!" Raditz roared.
"THAT'S what you focus on!?" Bulma cried out. "He just said he's your brother!"
"So what?" Goku said, looking back at her in confusion.
"Goku," I said slowly, "do you know what a 'brother' is?" It might have seemed like a dumb thing to ask but he had spent much of his life living alone in the woods. I had vague memories of Goku having no idea what a 'woman' was and thinking marriage was a food. It was a legit concern.
"Sure!" Goku exclaimed though I wasn't quite sure if he was telling the truth or not. "I just don't see what the big deal is! I mean, okay, maybe we had the same mom and dad-" He suddenly smiled, scratching his head, "Huh, I have a mom and dad! I never thought about."
"Of course you have a mom and dad!" Bulma roared. "Everyone has a mom and dad!"
"Not Piccolo," I chimed in.
"See, Kayos gets it!" Goku said with a laugh. "A mom and dad. I mean I had Grandpa Gohan and that was enough for me so I never really thought about it. I wouldn't mind meeting them if they are still around… though if they are anything like this guy I'm not sure if I'd want to." He gave a small shrug. "But being my brother? I mean it's good to know about but, well, Krillin is more of my brother than some random stranger! So why would him saying he's my brother change anything?"
"Wait… really?" Krillin said in surprise, the tension leaving his body. "You… think of my as your brother?"
"Well… yeah!" Goku perked up even more, as if saying those words caused them to solidify into something concrete and real. "Yeah! I like that! You're my brother, Krillin!" He looked into Kame House, tilting his head and tapping his chin. "And Bulma really should be my sister, now that I think about it. No offense Krillin but I've known her longer. She's one of my oldest friends so it makes sense she be my sister."
"Oh… oh Goku!" Bulma said, waving her hands in front of her face, blinking rapidly.
"Huh," Goku said, now really thinking things over. "I guess that makes Master Roshi like my… sunglasses wearing uncle. And as for Tien and Yamcha and Chiaotzu and Yaj-"
Raditz suddenly grabbed him by the arm and spun him around before moving to punch him in the stomach. Goku though managed to just twist away from the blow, only for Raditz to move to strike him in the face. Once more Goku dodged the attack and moved to strike his brother but Raditz easily caught his fist and smirked, twisting Goku's wrist before he kicked him hard, sending him flying back. Goku popped up quickly though and fell into a defensive stance, all his earlier befuddlement gone in the face of that attack. Krillin mimicked him while Isco zipped over to me, deciding to use me as a shield.