For 3 years, the Z fighters trained for the arrival of the android threat. Vegeta had taken to outer space once again to train, not that Bardock cared. The veteran saiyan was to busy training his sons and grandson to become Super Saiyans like him. "Kakarot. Dig up your worst memories and use them as fuel!" Bardock yelled. Goku closed his eyes

"worst memories..." His youngest repeated.

"Krillin's death at the tournament. Raditz dying at the hands of Vegeta. Your death to Frieza! All of it! Dig up all of your hate!"

"Krillin...and Raditz..." Goku repeated, remembering their deaths. "Krillin died at the tournament...and I did nothing to save him! All because I was too...weak!" Goku growled 'Then, my rage when I heard Raditz die...and my fury towards that Nappa guy for killing our friends!" Raditz felt his little brother's power rise

'Kakarot! He's doing it!' Raditz smiled, proud. Gohan hid behind his grandfather.

"USE THAT PAIN KAKAROT!" Bardock screamed

"All of them died...because I was to..." Goku clenched his fists "DAMN!" He felt his ki explode out of his body, kicking up strong winds all through the plains "WEAK!" Suddenly, the youngest son of Bardock felt his power rise. His hair spiked up and turned golden, just as his father's did. Goku opened his eyes, and looked at his aura in shock. Bardock smiled

"Congratulations my son..." Bardock pat him on the back "You are a Super Saiyan." Goku smiled bright.

Raditz had a much tougher time then his younger brother. His life was filled with hardship, and yet it was as if he had never felt loss like his brother's before. Still, he tried digging up memories. Finding out of his planet's destruction by Frieza, his own death to Vegeta and his brother's death to Frieza. He felt his ki build and start to explode like his brother and father. But, he soon fell flat. "Dammit! I was so close..."

"You were." Bardock agreed "I felt it. You just need something to push you over the edge..." Raditz sighed, before feeling something small grab his tail. Turning, the long haired saw his nephew smiling back at him

"Its...its okay Uncle Raditz!" The half breed smiled "I can't do it either!" Raditz smiled and pulled the half breed closer for a hug

"That does make me feel better. Thank you, Gohan." Gohan smiled. Then, Raditz looked at his watch and stood up "Sorry, but I have plans elsewhere."

"Where you going?' Bardock asked. Goku laughed

"Oh right! You were busy training so you don't know." Goku poked his elbow into brother's side with a smirk "Raditz here has a date." Bardock arched an eyebrow

"A date?" Raditz's cheeks flared up

"Do not look at me like that!" he turned with a scoff "I just...made plans for dinner, nothing more!"

"Oh?" Bardock chuckled "Who with?"

"Well um..." Raditz's cheeks flared again. Goku gripped his brother's shoulder

"With Launch. Go on, Raditz. Trust me, do NOT keep her waiting." Raditz punched his brother's shoulder and flew off. Bardock laughed

"They grow up so fast."

Raditz' life on Earth only got more interesting. He went through with his plans and got a sword. And after months of training with it, was able to properly wield it. In terms of his love life, however, Raditz had formed a strong bond of sorts with the earth woman he had saved, Launch. The two had been seen together a lot, but never officially became a couple until that night and the two had their first kiss while looking at the moon-not full obviously.

Bardock's quest to make his sons Super Saiyans had been going on for the past year, and only now has Goku unlocked the power. His grandson and eldest still needed a push to get them there. And Bardock was determined to find it.

May 12th came, and the fighters were about ready to head off to the android's location. However, before leaving another fight was at hand at Kame House.

"Please!" Jeice yelled "Everyone knows mine is superior! Right, guys?" Jeice turned to his teammates, who all tried their best to ignore the situation "...wankers."

"No one can handle hair like mine, Jeice!" Raditz yelled. "Especially not you!"

"Oh yeah!?" The Red Alien growled

"Yeah!" Raditz returned the growl, as a competitive spark formed between their eyes.

"We don't have time for stupid arguments like this..." Piccolo sighed.

"Lets have ourselves a lil wager then!" Jeice handed Raditz a notebook "Everytime someone complements our hair, we tally it in these notebooks. By the time this entire android threat passes, we compare scores. Whoever has the most gets the title of 'Best Hair'! Deal?"

"Your on, shorty!" Raditz shook the alien's hand as Bardock face palmed

"Kakarot, you are my only sane son now..." Goku chuckled, both at his father's statement and his brother's antics. Eventually, the team set out to leave after Raditz kissed Launch goodbye and flew for South City.