"Alright, you three, listen to me!" Babidi was particularly agitated today, something that was proven by his constant facial twitching and the way his left eye was slightly out of focus. "We're almost at Earth, but before we get there, I'm going to finish my story. Are you listening?"

Dabura and Pui-Pui nodded, while Yakon took the opportunity to take a bite out the wall.

"Bad Yakon," said Babidi sternly. "That's a naughty Yakon. Now, I once had a father - Bibidi! He was the one who created Majin Buu, and the one who created me, of course. Well, I assume he did - I don't seem to remember having a mother, so it's possible he used some sort of evil magic to conjure me up."

Pui-Pui yawned, and Babidi twitched violently. "Don't yawn in my presence! Now, where was I? Oh, yes, my father... poor father! You see, after sealing away Majin Buu for reasons I can't possibly imagine, he was then surprised by the Kaioshin of the East!"

"Ah, the Kaioshin," said Dabura wisely. "I have heard of these foolish gods. Weaklings who pretend to control the universe!"

"Well, yes," said Babidi nervously. "Weaklings! Ha! Such weaklings! Except, well, East Kaioshin killed Bibidi. But I'm sure he just surprised him, because my father was almost as powerful a magician as I was! Anyway, I don't think East Kaioshin knew about me, because he left the cocoon, where I later found it. I'm certain now that he's on my trail."

"If he attempts to destroy you, Master, I will crush him." Dabura glanced around for something to demonstrate his point with. "You! Nameless henchman! Approach me now!"

"Uh, yes, Majin Dabura?"

Dabura picked him up easily with his left hand. "If he attempts to destroy Master, I will crush him! Like this!" There was a wet crushing sound, and Pui-Pui was violently sick all over Yakon's shoulder.

Babidi blinked. "That was unnecessary, Dabura. I know what crushing means."

"Unnecessary, but extremely entertaining, Lord Babidi."

"ANYWAY," said Babidi impatiently, "that is why I have assembled you, the three strongest warriors in the universe! The deadly Yakon, the mythical insect-warrior who can devour light! The great Dabura, Lord and Ruler of the Demon Realm, whose spit can turn his enemies to stone! And the dreaded Pui-Pui, who can... can..."

"Survive in ten times normal gravity," said Pui-Pui helpfully.

Babidi sighed. "Yes, who can survive in ten times gravity. With your help, Kaioshin will be no problem. Are there any questions?"

"Yes," said Pui-Pui. "Can Dabura really turn things into stone?"

"Of course!" The demon king gestured towards another henchman. "Nameless henchman, I command you to--"

"No! No more henchmen, Dabura!" Babidi stamped his foot. "You're just going to use them all up."

"But Master Babidi, they don't do anything useful."

Babidi shook his head. "Dabura, Dabura, Dabura. You don't understand how things work around here, do you? My henchman are valuable. They're important to me! I wouldn't waste them for anything."

"Oh, my!" said a henchman. "I appear to have dropped my cup of delicious fruit juice and completely soaked the carpet!"

"DIE!" screamed Babidi, waving his hands. The henchman exploded messily, splattering the carpet with a little more than just fruit juice. "Never soil the carpet of Babidi! Now, are there any MORE questions?"

"Yes," said Pui-Pui. "Where did that carpet come from? We never used to have one before."

"I put it there a few minutes ago," said Babidi. "Just after I put out all the drinks and food and that gigantic, slowly-cracking glass tank filled with acid. I can't imagine how it got ruined so quickly."

"There is no time for further questions, Lord Babidi," said Dabura. "We seem to have arrived at this 'Earth'."