Apia chapter 48
Sorry about the sad chapter. And long update. And the misspelling of pneumonia without further ado here is where the android saga truly begins.
AnimeWolfGirl9:Thank you very much I know the death of Apia is hard for everyone.
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"Daddy, Daddy! is it time yet?" the 4 year old Celia asked as her father was just about to end his long training session.
"Time for what child?" he asked as he rd the golden from his long spiky mane.
"For the Androids silly, are they here yet?" Radditz sighed deeply as he closed his eyes "You asked me yesterday and I told you not for another 2 weeks or so, my kami." he grunted as he took a towel that his daughter held out for him.
Celia turned and sighed "I want to fight them." she whined.
Radditz cocked and eyebrow. He had really misled the child this time. He had never made himself clear he had said that we would fight the androids, and when he said we he was referring to the gang. So he coughed "Pardon?"
"The Androids, I want to kick their butts." she explained.
Radditz wasn't sure if he should laugh or pity the child for her ignorance.
He bent down in front of her as she gave him a serious look "Celia I hate to break it to you but you aren't fighting the Androids." he informed simply.
Celia didn't believe him he could read it in her eyes so he spoke more serious "Celia you are not fighting the androids." this time she growled "What do you mean of course I am, I have to!" she proclaimed.
Radditz rubbed his eyes as he stood up and paced a bit She is so much like her mother. he thought.
"Celia what kind of father would I be if I let my only daughter fight two powerful Androids?" Celia crossed her arms and rolled her eyes she hated it when her father asked her this rhetorical questions.
"A fun one." she muttered bitterly as Radditz saw her face become a scowl "Dad you know I'm strong enough, so what if I'm only 4 I'm a Saiyan and besides...I'm stronger than Yamcha and you guys are letting him fight." Damn was she brilliant but Saiyans at this age were at the same knowledge rate as that of a ten year old human.
The child did have a point, Radditz knew that and it pissed him off to think he was out smarted by his four year old daughter! He growled softly. She may look like him but when it came to personality she was definitely her mother, not that it was always a bad thing.
"Look putting Yamcha in the mix was not my call, and besides..." he smirked. "If you fought there wouldn't be any fun left for me." he chuckled.
Celia sighed "Alright then I won't interfere." she complied.
Radditz smiled "That's better, well I've finished up my training so it's only you and me for two more weeks." she smiled.
"yay!" she cheered.
Three years he had spent raising her and even without Apia by his side to help he had actually kept his mind busy trying to bring this child up. (With some help from Bulma of course)
Though at the end of the day he had put himself in a dark hole as his heartache for his beloved. Not a single day had gone by that he didn't wish she was by his side once again. However he still kept her spirit alive by telling stories of her to their child.
"Daddy can you tell me again about when you and mom were in hell and Uncle Kakarot had to race that ogre guy and you got really jealous." she said as she bounced up and down.
She never got bored of the stories he told her they were the only traces of her mother he had left that's why she'd always come back for more.
"First off, If I told you again now that would be the fourth time you heard it and second I was not jealous." Radditz said.
Celia giggled "Sure you weren't, so if Uncle Kakarot didn't beat that guy you would have been okay with that ogre kissing mom?" Radditz sighed "How about I tell you of one you have not heard, the day me and your mother first met."
Celia jumped on her bed as she watched the night fall, she snuggled down into her bed sheets as her father sat on the far end of the bed and closed his eyes as he always did before he was to tell a story.
"Back when I was a young and might I say rather handsome lad, I was invited to the one and only King Vegeta's household or your grandfather. I had led a very strong group of soldiers through the one half of the planet bringing great victory to our people." Celia bit her lower lip the way her father spoke always put her at ease.
"While I was there I found myself letting my eyes feast on your mother' appearance and might I say I can't remember a moment where I had focused on anything else but her." Radditz tried to smile but it was still sad no matter how much he tried to hide it.
"After I had made a decent impression on the family of five I followed your mother out into the garden of in which I had first spoke with her, as she explained to me her love for flower's." That's strange I love flowers as well, I must get it from her. she thought happily as she tuned back into the story afraid she had missed something important but he said nothing more.
"That's it?" Celia asked disappointed.
Radditz stood up one foot out the doorway "Not quite, the rest I will one day explain to you when the time is right but now you must rest." Celia bit her lower lip and held out her arms as Radditz observed her gesture.
She wants me to embrace her. Radditz pondered he didn't want to become too soft in front of his own daughter but what could one slight hug possibly do?
Radditz slowly stepped to her as she tried to tie her arms around his wide body structure she dug her face into his abdomen "Dad don't die and leave me..."
He drew back enough so he could let his heart break as he witnessed his teary eyed ball of sunshine become not so bright. "Celia I would never..."
"I mean with these Androids, don't leave like mom I love you daddy." she sobbed as she tried to rub them all away.
"Celia please listen to me, With your uncles and I in the game we are unstoppable." he informed hoping it would raise her spirits.
"You said mom was more so powerful then you and she died because of me!"
Radditz remembered when he had once blamed Celia for Apia's death but he knew it was a lie he as well as Apia had put her at risk. Even without it being intentional. He never regretted it for a moment though he loved his daughter more than he had loved anything else.
"You mustn't blame yourself for why your mother isn't here, you see your mother would have preferred it this way. I know she loves you even when she has never met you. I too once was beating myself because of what happened but in the end it turned out alright; I have you." he said honestly his daughter was the one and only person he could be soft around without being teased about it later on.
Celia sighed "How about once you crush those stupid androids. You train me extra special." she offered.
Radditz ruffled her mane that was so similar to his own.
"Go to sleep little onna." he whispered as she slowly drifted into a deep sleep.
When he was sure she was asleep he evacuated the room and sat on the couch.
Ever since that tragic day he had not slept in that bed, he didn't even go in it was off limits he had the door sealed off so he could rid the memory of their constant love making and bitter sweet memories.
Apia. he prayed. I am astonished with myself that I have managed to stay sane. Was this all a test have I been selfish keeping you all to myself? Have I done something wrong? Will you always haunt me so?
Her soul often revealed itself through their child and sometimes it was too much he would leave Celia in the middle of a conversation to catch a breather.
If it weren't for the intense pain that squeezed his heart he would have thought it were all just some love struck dream and sometimes he wished Apia wasn't real that she was a mere image of what he had always wanted. Which in all reality she was everything he could ever want in a woman and so much more.
Two weeks had passed and Radditz was greeted with a tray of food brought by Yakumi a young Capsule Corp. worker who had the hots for Radditz she was often driven away by his daughter.
But she wasn't around.
Radditz shot up as the young Capsule Corp employee jerked back in fear as the tray jumped as well but was skillfully caught
"Oh Mr. Son-Briefs I apologize if I have startled you."
"Non-sense I want to know where I may find my daughter." he ordered.
Yakumi bit her lower lip and pretended to look concerned "I'm not sure but why she's out, how about we have some fun." she offered a hopeful smile stretching far across her young complexion.
Radditz sneered, this wasn't the first and probably not the last.
"Just tell me where to find her."
Yakumi sighed "She went to visit Ms. Briefs, to visit Trunks." she rolled her eyes and strutted out.
"Damn you Bulma!" he cursed as he rushed over to the phone. He was the only one besides Bulma and Vegeta who knew of the child it was Celia's little cousin and its not like he ever let Radditz know what she was doing.
Of course he didn't mind but it would have been nice to know today was the day the Androids arrived and he didn't want his daughter caught in the cross fire.
"Hey Radditz!" cheered a voice that Radditz knew too well. The voice had side tracked him from what he was doing. He smacked his forehead as he suddenly realized he had slept in. "Kakarot is it time already?"
Goku stood beside the grown Gohan and bored Piccolo.
He had followed the three in hopes that what he said to his daughter stuck to her.
"Alright let's go." Gohan cheered.
As they soared through the sky Radditz's father instincts began to kick in.
"It's okay Radditz, Celia will be fine." Goku reassured.
He knew he needed to relax Bulma would make sure to keep her safe.
His thoughts eased as the excitement of battle filled his heart, he hadn't seen the gang in three years and it be best to enjoy the battle he had spent all this time training for.
As they landed where they spotted a Capsule Corp. space craft parked,Radditz was tempted to rip his hair right out of his scalp.
"Bulma!"
She smiled as she held Trunks in one arm and held Celia's hand who waved to her father.
"Hey Radditz." Bulma called.
Radditz touch downed to turn his infuriated gaze to the blue haired heiress. "Why is it my word's go through your ear and out the other?"
"Radditz-" Bulma began before she was rudely interrupted.
"Don't speak! I specifically explained to Celia on how she was forbidden to attend the arrival of the Android's. And what do you do? You bring her!" he scolded.
Bulma bit her lower lip and gave him an innocent look of apology "Celia said that but, I wanted to see these monsters for myself. No worries though. As if I'd put Trunks in danger like that. We'll stay on the sidelines." she explained as her eyes played along with her expository filled words.
Radditz was about to tell them to take a hike elsewhere but as he saw the excitement flow throughout Celia he ruefully spoke "Don't defy my orders again Bulma." he warned.
Celia jumped up and hugged her father.
Radditz set a hand and ruffled her hair a bit a gesture he often used to show affection.
"You're the best daddy."
"I know." he replied smugly.
"Wow Yamcha he's adorable, congrats you two." Krillin said as wagged his finger for the baby to play with.
Bulma and Celia laughed "Oh Krillin don't be silly the baby isn't Yamcha's." Krillin drew back and rose an eyebrow "If it's not his then who could it be?"
"Uncle Geta!" Celia said in a "isn't it obvious" voice.
"Y-you mean Vegeta!" Gohan gulped.
Bulma nodded,"Yup." she said in a casual tone.
It only came to a surprise for a few really: Radditz had figured based on Apia's vision, Piccolo and Goku heard it first hand, Bulma and Vegeta well...,and Celia was his cousin.
"Wow Celia you have grown a lot." Goku marveled as he knelt down to his niece "How old are you?"
Celia placed her hands on her hips and smirked "Uncle Kakarot you know how old I am. Remember you went to my birthday and ate 3 out of my four cakes."
Goku scratched the back of his head and chuckled "I did do that didn't I?"
Celia frowned and turned her head "Yes you did."
Goku stared sadly and snapped his fingers "How about if you forgive me, I'll teach you the Kamehameha."
She placed a hand to her chin and tried to come to terms with her answer. "Alright I forgive you."
"Atta-girl!" he said as he ruffled her hair as well as she tried to fix it a bit.
"Gohan." she greeted.
Gohan turned to look at her "Oh hey."
"I have something for you." she said.
"What is that?" Gohan asked.
"Close your eyes." she instructed.
He closed his eyes and peaked through one.
"No peaking!" he scolded.
He closed it tightly.
As she placed something on his wrist "Open."
He opened his eyes and looked down at his wrist as he saw three pipe cleaners braided as a bracelet.
"It's a good luck bracelet, the green is to represent luck, the purple is to represent the person who gave it to you because it is my favorite color, and red is to represent the blood you shed." Gohan gulped slightly and smiled softly "Thanks Cell."
Celia growled "I hate that nickname!"
Gohan rose his hands in surrender "Sorry Celia."
Yajorobie (I'm not sure how to spell it) had stopped by to give the Z fighters some Sensu beans and make his way off the island before the monstrous beasts arrive.
But as he rode away an explosion has sent everyone to action as they swooped into save the man.
"Looks like they have made their entrance." Piccolo included.
Radditz waved to his daughter before they all decided to track the Androids in the city.
