In our last episode, Goku took his son, Gohan, to Kame House for a reunion with his old friends; but a mysterious stranger came to crash the party. Turns out, his name was Raditz, and he was Goku's big brother! As he explained his tale, Goku divulged the secret of the Dragon Balls; however, Raditz's partners, Vegeta and Nappa, were listening in, and decided to make a trip to Earth!
Episode 3:
"Raditz's Resolution"
(Completed with help from my new co-writer, B.E.A.T.N!)
VOICE CAST
IAN J. CORLETT: Son Goku
CHRISTOPHER GRAY: Son Gohan
JAMES ARNOLD TAYLOR: Raditz
PAULINE LITTLE: Puar
TERRY KLASSEN: Krillin
MICHAEL DONOVAN: Master Roshi
MICHAEL O'REILLY: Oolong
ALYSON COURT: Bulma Brief
JANYSE JAUD: Launch (as in Blue-Haired Launch)
KATHLEEN BARR: Lunch (as in, Blonde Launch)
SCOTT MCNEIL: Piccolo Jr.
GREY GRIFFIN: Chi-Chi
PETER CULLEN: Kami
BLU MANKUMA: Mr. Popo
A.J. HENDERSON: King Yemma
Narrated by PETER CULLEN
NOTE: This is the last episode featured on volume 1: Brotherhood (originally titled Brothers in Arms). The next volume is Snake Way.
All eyes were on Goku, shortly after his announcement. Clearly, he had something up his sleeve...but what?
"Goku…" Yamcha said, warily. "what exactly do you mean by that? How can Kami and Mr. Popo help?"
"Well, back when I was training for the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, up on the Lookout..." Goku explained. "Mr. Popo showed me this place there called 'the Room of Spirit and Time'; he said that with the right adjustments, anybody who went inside could get in a whole year's worth of training in just a single day!"
Raditz blinked in surprise. "...are you serious, Kakarot?" he gasped in a bewildered tone. "Can such a place truly exist?"
Goku nodded. "I didn't believe it at first, but when I first saw it, it was a sight to behold."
Yamcha's face became one of excitement. "Awesome! This could give us way more time to train!" he exclaimed.
"My thoughts exactly," replied Goku. "If we trained normally for a whole year, we wouldn't have much of a chance."
"I'm impressed with your idea Kakarot, and that's a first." said Raditz.
"Heh, thanks!" Goku gave a toothy grin. "I tried going in myself once or twice, but I almost went stir-crazy there," he exclaimed, "besides, training isn't much fun if you don't have anybody to train with you."
"Well then, I suppose you're going to need as much time in there as you can get," replied Master Roshi. "Clearly your current levels of strength just won't be enough."
"Maybe we should go tell Tien and Chiaotzu," suggested Puar, "that way, they'll know what to do, and where to go."
"Launch and I will go get Yajirobe," Krillin replied. "Last I heard from Korin, he went off somewhere. Knowing him? Probably someplace with food."
"And Raditz, Bulma and I are gonna head to Kami's place," declared Goku. "At least, after we drop Gohan off at home. Chi-Chi probably wants me to bring him back."
Raditz looked confused. "What is a 'Chi-Chi'?" Some members of the group snickered at the question.
"That's my wife," replied Goku. "She'll be worried sick if Gohan isn't home; and when she gets worried, she gets mad."
"She sounds like how most Saiyan women act..." Raditz commented.
Bulma couldn't hold it in, and started laughing like a madwoman, with Krillin and the others quickly joining in.
Roshi was able to catch his breath. "Lucky for you, she didn't hear you say that," he spoke up. "When that woman gets angry, boy, does she get ANGRY!"
Goku and Gohan seemed to shudder at that. They knew he wasn't exaggerating.
After regaining his composure, Goku cupped his hands and tilted his head upwards. "FLYING NIMBUS…!" he bellowed.
The long-haired Saiyan shot a befuddled look at his brother, confused at what he'd just shouted, as well as why he shouted, when suddenly, a puffy, golden-yellow cloud shot out of the sky, coming to a stop at Goku's feet.
"OK, buddy, we're gonna take a trip home, and then over to Kami's Lookout." Goku told the cloud, as he hopped onboard.
Raditz was having a very difficult time processing this, to say the least. The flying cloud was the least bizarre thing he'd seen today. And that's saying a lot, considering his past.
"I'll be more than capable of getting there myself," Raditz told his brother. "I'll fly next to you."
"Hold on a second, guys," said Bulma, coming over to the duo. "What about Piccolo? He probably doesn't know about these invaders, and sure, he's terrifying, but having him around could probably even our odds."
"I know plenty about them, but I appreciate your concern," said a familiar gruff voice from nearby. The others turned in the direction of the response, and saw, standing in the shade next to Kame House, was Piccolo Jr. himself.
Bulma, Puar, Oolong and Turtle all shrieked in fear; Yamcha, Krillin, Goku, Roshi, and Raditz all took defensive stances, while Gohan clutched his father's leg.
"You got about 10 seconds to tell me why you're here," snapped Lunch as she pulled out a machinegun. "Before I scratch my itchy trigger finger, an' pump ya full of lead!"
"And how do you know about the Saiyans?" asked Yamcha.
"My people possess incredibly sensitive hearing," replied the self-proclaimed Demon King. "Enabling me to listen in on your conversation."
"So why did you come here, then?" asked Roshi. "Haven't we got enough trouble on our hands with those Saiyans coming for us?"
"Believe me, I haven't suddenly turned over a new leaf," Piccolo explained. "But if these Saiyans came here to wipe out everyone on Earth, that would hamper my plans. Besides, I still intend to conquer this world, and a planet without any subjects to rule over wouldn't exactly be much fun. So, for the time being, we shall be allies...but once the Saiyans have been dealt with, I will resume my plans for global conquest, beginning with the murder of Son Goku."
"You can try," Goku responded, nodding firmly. "But we'll all be keeping an eye on you so that you don't pull anything funny."
"It seems like most of the people you know have wanted to kill you and your friends at some point," commented Raditz.
"Yep, that's Goku in a nutshell." replied Bulma. "Hell, most of his friends used to really not like him for awhile..."
"I'm guessing you've had a lot of experience with this?" asked Raditz, turning to Bulma.
Bulma's face went red with mild embarrassment; she was one of those aforementioned friends. "You could say that..." she replied, the fact that she'd basically manipulated Goku into helping her 12 years ago still fresh in her mind.
"Enough with the babbling," Piccolo snapped. "You said we need to drop the runt off at your house?"
"Yeah, pretty much." Goku replied.
"Then there's no time to waste!" Yamcha declared. "So let's get a move on!"
"Right then!" Goku nodded. "First stop, back home!"
The Flying Nimbus rose into the air, and flew off, leaving behind its unforgettable golden-yellow streak. With a nod, Raditz lifted into the air, and soared after his brother, with Bulma following behind in her capsule vehicle. Piccolo exhaled sharply through his nostrils, and took off in a different direction, as the other members of the group headed off on their own paths.
Master Roshi watched his former students head off on their mission with a grim look in his eye, gone was the twinkle of perversion that frequently pervaded his mind.
"Good luck, lads," he declared. "I wish you success in your quests."
And on that note, he turned and went back into his house.
As Goku flew along with Gohan, Raditz flew alongside Bulma's hovercraft, although he couldn't help but notice that she was humming an odd little tune to herself. He flew a little closer and gave a knock on the side.
Bulma glanced over. "What's up?" she asked.
"...I was wondering what that tune you were humming was." Raditz replied.
The blue-violet haired genius looked a bit sheepish in response. "Oh, just a song from my favorite story," she replied.
"Story?" asked Raditz. "What about?"
"Well...it's about this peasant boy who falls for this beautiful princess," explained Bulma. "But he thinks she wouldn't like him because he's not a prince. So he finds a magic lamp and asks a genie for help. The genie makes him a prince, sure, but it turns out that the princess loved the peasant boy for who he was on the inside."
Raditz blushed a bit. "Well...I have to say, that's quite a story." he commented.
"Yeah, I'll show it to you sometime," replied Bulma with a small blush on her face.
Raditz himself felt something at that moment, but couldn't quite place what it was. Maybe he'd ask someone about it later.
"Hey, guys!" Goku called, jolting the both of them out of their little talk. "We're almost home!"
Raditz gulped, feeling slightly nervous. "Oh. That's good." He responded, then followed Goku, to where there was a clearing in the woods, and a small, cozy looking home.
Down below, Chi-Chi was exiting the house with a basket of laundry when she heard a familiar voice calling out to her. "Hey, Chi-Chi!"
Chi-Chi looked around confused for a moment, but then looked up, and a smile appeared on her face in moments; she saw Goku and Gohan waving at her on the Flying Nimbus...but then her smile became a confused look when she saw Bulma in her vehicle, and this long-haired stranger. This would definitely require asking some questions...which she would ask as soon as they landed.
"GO-KU! GO-HAN!" she called, running over to them as the cloud landed. "How are you? Did you have fun with your daddy today, sweetie?" she asked her son, who had disembarked from the Nimbus.
Gohan gave her a firm nod, as Goku plucked the dragon ball off of his son's hat. "We're gonna need the Dragon Balls, Chi-Chi," he explained. "Also, the guy over there's my big brother Raditz, so be nice, OK?"
"Wait, what?!" Chi-Chi exclaimed. "Goku? GOKU...!" she shouted as her husband ran inside the house.
Raditz visibly cringed at Chi-Chi's yelling. The woman in question turned to face him, so he tried to make small talk.
"*ahem* You, uh, have a very nice home," he stated. "And...it's a pleasure to meet you. My brother's a very lucky man."
"Thank you," replied Chi-Chi. "So you're, um...Goku's brother?"
"Yes, I am." Raditz replied.
"If that's so, then how come we've never met you before?" Chi-Chi asked.
Raditz rubbed his head in mild discomfort. "That...is a very long story..." he replied.
"Aha!" Goku exclaimed from inside, breaking up the awkwardness as he flew out the door, his prizes in hand. Raditz looked on curiously as his brother landed, rubbing his chin. Goku showed the golden orbs to them proudly, cradling the precious objects in his palms for Raditz to see.
"So, those are dragon balls...? They're much smaller than I imagined." the long-haired Saiyan remarked.
Bulma snorted, and Chi-Chi reddened brightly at the statement.
"Well, they may be small but they're powerful!" Goku said, and Raditz nodded his assent, and seemed impressed.
"Now, let's go!" Goku declared, calling for his Nimbus cloud. Raditz turned his back to Bulma and smirked, looking over his shoulder, and motioning with his chin. Bulma nodded and put her hovercraft back into its capsule.
Goku hopped aboard the Nimbus, and Bulma smirked, putting 2 and 2 together, the blue-violet-haired genius climbed onto Raditz's back as he lifted them into the air, patiently waiting until she was holding on tight, before taking off into the distance.
Chi-Chi was left speechless for a few moments afterwards, before she looked to Gohan. "Sweetie, do you think you could explain some of this to me?" she asked.
Gohan shrugged. "I can try..." he replied.
As the trio flew through the air, Bulma was a little frightened, being so high up, but tried to swallow her fear as best as she could while clinging tightly to Raditz for dear life. The Saiyan in question could only chuckle as he felt Bulma holding onto him so tightly.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to drop you!" he called to her.
"T-that's good to hear!" Bulma shivered. "...Promise?"
"Promise!" Raditz replied.
MEANWHILE, WITH LAUNCH AND KRILLIN...
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" bellowed a certain rotund ronin. "WHADDYA MEAN THERE ARE SPACE ALIENS COMIN' TO EARTH?!"
"Exactly what I just said," Krillin replied. "We're rounding up every one of our friends to help us out. So Launch and I decided to go find you."
"For-get it, man!" Yajirobe exclaimed, putting his hands up. "I'm not fightin' some astro-jerks!"
Krillin and Launch glanced at one another for a moment before Launch spoke up. "What about if we got you a coupon for unlimited buffalo wings at that one place you love so much?" she suggested.
Yajirobe's eyebrows perked up. "Where is this place again?" he asked.
"West City," Krillin replied.
"Keep going..." Yajirobe insisted.
Launch glared at the cowardly man. Even if she wasn't in her blonde form, she still had a threshold. "Yajirobe, you should be ashamed of yourself! A grown man cowering like a toddler!" she told him. "Besides, if those Saiyans make it, they'll destroy the Earth, and then there won't be anywhere for you to stuff your face!" she added.
"Aw...okay, okay, ya twisted my arm." Yajirobe replied, giving up. "Geez, man; your girlfriend knows how to be brutal." he remarked to Krillin.
Both Launch and Krillin blushed for a moment. "Just be glad she didn't sneeze," muttered the monk.
"What was that?" asked Yajirobe.
"Nothing!" Krillin replied.
Yajirobe just shrugged. "Eh, whatever. I'll see you all at the Lookout, then?" he asked.
Krillin nodded his head. "Yep."
Launch beamed proudly. "Glad you saw it our way~" she smiled, before she cheerfully trotted back to the hovercar, with Krillin following behind her.
Yajirobe watched the vehicle take off into the distance, an annoyed expression on his face.
ELSEWHERE...
"Goku has a brother?!" exclaimed Tien.
"Goku's an alien?!" Chiaotzu added.
"I totally called it!" Oolong laughed.
"That's a yes on both accounts," Puar replied.
"And we're gonna regroup at Kami's Lookout for training!" Oolong nodded.
"Kami's Lookout?" asked Tien. "I knew about Korin Tower, but...you mean there's a place to train that's even further up there?"
"That's what Goku said, and he's never tried to steer us wrong before!" Puar replied.
Oolong gave a snort. "Yeah, but he's gotten us into trouble kami knows how many times." he remarked.
"Oolong!" Puar scolded.
"Don't 'Oolong' me!" the pig retorted. "You know I'm right!"
"Enough!" Tien boomed. "We'd make a lot more progress if we weren't bickering like children!"
Chiaotzu gave a firm nod. "Tien's right!"
Oolong and Puar nodded their heads in agreement, although Oolong seemed to do it begrudgingly.
"Now, what do we say?" asked Puar to her boyfriend.
"...I'm sorry." Oolong replied, his face red.
"Good." Puar nodded. "Stay on your best behavior, and when this is over with, you'll get something out of it."
"Wait...you two are together?" asked Chiaotzu, surprised.
"Chiaotzu, we need to focus on the important things," Tien replied. "...even if that IS pretty shocking."
"You're not the first person to think that, Tien." Oolong stated.
"So, this special training is all the way at the top of that tower?" asked Chiaotzu.
Puar nodded. "Yeah. And we better get there as soon as we can if we wanna get stronger fast!"
Tien smiled. "Now that I can agree with. Alright, let's go!" he declared.
And so, the cat and pig led Tien and Chiaotzu back to the hovercar.
"Puar...about how I got mad earlier..." Oolong spoke up. "...you know I didn't mean it, right?"
"I know, you silly head." Puar replied as she hugged Oolong, who chuckled like a lovestruck idiot for a moment.
Tien and Chaotzu watches the exchange silently, both of them finding a smile on their faces.
As Goku, Bulma and Raditz headed to the Lookout, they saw a wrinkled-green man in a robe waiting for them, alongside a dark-skinned, pointy-eared man in a turban, vest, pants and pointy-toed shoes.
"Hey! It's Kami and Mr. Popo!" Goku laughed as he waved to the duo, before hopping off of the Flying Nimbus and landing on the floor of the Lookout. "Boy, are you two a sight for sore eyes!"
A warm smile crossed Kami's weathered face. "Goku...I see you're still as spirited as always," he remarked. "I take it your son is doing alright?"
"Yeah; Gohan's coming along nicely!" Goku replied. "And how have you been, Mr. Popo?"
Mr. Popo smiled. "I've been quite well; thank you for asking, Goku." he replied.
Bulma didn't know why, but she felt a little off when she looked at Mr. Popo. She figured it was just her imagination.
Mr. Popo's gaze went to Raditz and Bulma. "Goku, who is this large man and woman with you?" he asked.
"Well, the guy is Raditz; he's my brother," said Goku. "And the lady is Bulma! We've been friends for a long while."
Kami and Mr. Popo were stunned by this. "...a brother?!" they exclaimed, surprised.
"He keeps bringing up that he has a long-lost brother like it's not that big of a deal." Bulma whispered to Raditz.
"I don't know whether to facepalm or laugh." Raditz replied.
"Goku, since when did you have a brother?!" asked Kami.
"I only found out a little while ago, actually," replied Goku. "And Raditz has some information you may wanna hear."
Raditz nodded and stepped forward, before he began explaining the situation.
ONE EXPLANATION LATER...
"So, these Saiyans will be coming to Earth?" asked Kami as he finished hearing Raditz explain.
"In two Earth years' time," Raditz replied. "So we're going to need to train."
"That goes for me, too!" Bulma added, stepping forward, much to Goku's shock.
"Uh, Bulma?" he asked. "You're normally not the martial-artist type..."
Bulma looked down, clearly wanting to get this off her chest. "Honestly, Goku; I'm sick of being a damsel in distress," she explained. "Every time the world's been in danger, or you're fighting a new threat, I'm always on the sidelines, screaming my head off...I wanna be there to help save the Earth; it's my home too, so I wanna help save it. I don't want to just be a scared helpless girl anymore."
Raditz felt something as he heard Bulma's speech. It was a powerful one, and it moved him. Seeing someone like her willing to go through the training needed to save the Earth...it made Raditz feel something he couldn't describe!
"If this is what you want, I won't stop you," Kami told Bulma, before turning to Goku. "But I feel that training here will not be enough for you. Rather, you must seek training in Otherworld from the legendary King Kai."
"King?" started Raditz.
"Kai?" Bulma followed up.
"Who's King Kai?" asked Goku.
"King Kai is a very powerful fighter; that's why he also goes by 'The Lord of Worlds'," explained Kami. "Very skilled, smart...but a bit eccentric at times. He may be able to give you the training you'll need in order to face the Saiyans."
"Sounds like Master Roshi, kinda," Goku commented.
Bulma winced at the thought. "I hope he's not some kinda pervert..." she muttered.
"Hardly," Mr. Popo replied. "I've met him once before; he's only scary if you don't like cheesy jokes. Otherwise, he's quite friendly. But to get to him, you'll need to travel the path known as Snake Way. And to get THERE, you'll need permission from the lord of the Afterlife, King Yemma."
"if you take Snake Way, you'll need to be on guard the entire time, Goku," Kami warned. "It's a treacherous path full of distractions and illusions, and if you fall off, you'd end up stuck in the Home For Infinite Losers!"
"You mean Hell?" asked Raditz.
"Yes, we do." Mr. Popo replied.
"So, while I travel on Snake Way, Bulma and the others will be training here?" asked Goku.
Kami gave a firm nod. "That's the long and short of it."
"And I'll be here to supervise them," added Mr. Popo.
Goku turned to face Bulma and Raditz. "Well, good luck, guys," he said before turning to the blue-purple-haired woman. "Bulma, we've known each other since that day in the woods where you almost ran me over and shot me with those little pellet things," said the scruffy-haired Saiyan. "Who'd have thought that moment would be what brought us together?"
Raditz glanced at Bulma, who gave a sheepish laugh.
"I can't wait to see how strong you get!" Goku finished, before turning to his brother. "And Raditz? When I get back, I wanna spend time together, like how brothers do! We can spar, tell stories, and other brother stuff!"
The long-haired Saiyan blinked, feeling a wetness in his eyes. It was one he hadn't felt since he was a child. "...you know what, Kakarot? I'd enjoy that immensely." he replied.
Goku smiled as he held his hand out. Raditz took it cautiously, and was unprepared for when Goku pulled the large man into a bear hug.
Raditz felt a few tears escape his eyes as the hug lasted for a few moments. Eventually, the two seperated.
Goku looked to the both of them. "Tell Chi-Chi I'll be gone for awhile." he said.
Both Bulma and Raditz shuddered at the task; neither of them wanted to endure that responsibility.
"Come along, Goku," Kami told his former pupil. "We've got much to do."
"Right!" Goku nodded, before giving his brother and lifelong best friend a thumbs-up and a wink. "Good luck, guys! See ya in a year!"
And with that, Goku headed to Kami's side. A second later, the both of them were engulfed in a brief flash, and they were gone.
Raditz and Bulma looked at one another.
"So, um, what'll we do in the meantime?" asked the turquoise-lavender-haired scientist.
"Don't ask me." the long-haired Saiyan shrugged, a bit of redness appearing on his face.
"I suggest we wait for your friends to arrive." suggested Mr. Popo.
"That's a solid move." Bulma nodded.
And so the two of them began waiting for their friends to arrive. Eventually, they saw a hovercar getting closer and landing on the floor. Out stepped Krillin, Lunch (blonde Launch) and Yajirobe.
"We're here!" Krillin called.
"Alright, where the hell are ya?" Lunch asked, her eyes glancing around. "And when's the trainin' supposed ta start?"
Mr. Popo blinked. "...we might be in for a very interesting 2 years..." he commented.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Yajirobe remarked. "There anything to eat in this joint?"
"I'm impressed you actually got him here!" called a voice.
Everyone turned to see another hovercar arrive at the Lookout. The one who spoke was Tien, who had just stepped out with Chiaotzu, Puar and Oolong.
Bulma beamed in surprise. "Tien, Chiaotzu! It's great to see you guys!" she exclaimed.
Tien and Chiaotzu both smiled at Bulma, but then their gaze switched over to Raditz.
Bulma said, "Oh...uh, guys, this is Raditz. Goku's brother."
Raditz gave a wave to them in response. "I look forward to seeing you all at your best." he replied.
"Likewise," Tien nodded.
Meanwhile, Goku and Kami stood before a rather large desk. Behind it was a mountain of a man with red skin, large black hair and a beard, a purple cap with horns, and a nice purple suit and hat.
This was King Yemma, the lord of the afterlife himself! Goku was amazed by the size of the horned man.
"Next!" the man boomed as Kami and Goku stepped forth.
"Kami? What are you doing here?" he asked. "You haven't got a halo over your head."
"I'm not dead yet," Kami replied. "Forgive the intrusion, oh great King Yemma, but I have an urgent request. I would like for my friend Goku to be given permission to try and cross Snake Way in order to receive special training. There are two Saiyan warriors heading towards Earth, and if Goku doesn't get this training, I fear that the Earth may be doomed!"
"Wait a minute...did you say 'Goku'?" asked King Yemma. "As in...'Son Goku'?!"
"He sure did!" Goku replied from the bottom.
King Yemma poked his head over the brim of his desk and his eyes nearly bugged out at the sight before him. Goku was at the bottom of the desk and waved to him. "Hiya!"
"That's the very same Goku who fought the evil King Piccolo!" Yemma gasped. "Not to mention, the one who defeated Garlic Jr. the year prior! If you want to go see King Kai, then you've got my official permission!"
"Whoa! Really?!" exclaimed Goku.
King Yemma nodded firmly. "You've done a lot of good for this planet, m'boy. If anyone deserves training with the Lord of Worlds himself, it's you!" he replied.
"Thank you so very much, King Yemma!" Kami bowed before the lord of the afterlife.
Goku gave a thumbs-up. "Yeah, thanks, man!" he exclaimed.
"Goku! Do not talk so flippantly to someone like King Yemma!" Kami hissed through his teeth.
Goku quickly said, "Oh! Sorry, big dude!" he apologized.
"And do not refer to them as, 'big dude'!" Kami added.
"Right, sorry!" Goku said.
"Well, it's just out that doorway," King Yemma pointed to the back door of his office. "There should be an attendant there who'll explain everything about it you need to know."
"Alright!" Goku nodded. "Kami, take care!"
"I'll try, as you must as well." Kami replied.
And on that, Goku jogged out the back door.
Kami was left alone with his thoughts for a moment.
Two years...only two years' time before our planet is put in jeopardy. I pray that Goku will be able to get the training he needs with King Kai. And I can only hope my training for his friends will help them become strong enough as well. Only time will tell...
His thoughts were interupted by King Yemma. "Kami, please do your monologing elsewhere! I need to continue my work!" he shouted.
Kami quickly began to backpedal out of the room. "Oh, yes, of course, King Yemma! Your amazingness! Your excellence! Your..." he stammered.
"JUST GO ALREADY!" King Yemma snapped, throwing a paperweight at the wrinkled green deity, causing him to scamper out of the office.
And so, the places are set, and the training is about to begin. With Goku on Snake Way, Raditz and the others in basic training, and Piccolo off by himself, Earth's Special Forces are preparing to meet the hostile invaders head on. But will their training be enough to fend off these cosmic creeps? Find out in the next exciting episode of "Dragon Ball Z"!
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW (Japanese Version)
PICCOLO: Listen up! This is Piccolo. In order to toughen up Goku's wimpy little son and his nails-on-a-chalkboard-voiced wife, I've given them a little challenge: to survive in the wild for 6 months!
GOHAN: Are you gonna leave me by myself too, Mama?
CHI-CHI: Gohan, I would never do that...but Mr. Piccolo is right; I've been too overbearing for a long time.
RADITZ: Not to mention, Bulma is going through some changes of her own...
GOKU: Next time on "Dragon Ball Z": Potential Reawakened?! Gohan and Chi-Chi, the Students of Piccolo
PICCOLO: This training is no joke!
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW (American Version)
Next "DragonBall Z", Piccolo puts Gohan and Chi-Chi through the wringer as part of their wilderness survival training...
As the narration starts, we FADE IN on Gohan running from the Ferocisaurus, while Chi-Chi is on its back, trying to fend it off.
...and Bulma goes through some truly bizarre changes while trying to tap into the secret of Saiyan durability!
CUT TO: Bulma on the floor, clutching her stomach in pain as sweat forms on her brow and on the wall, a silhouette of a tail bursts out of her back end.
Don't miss a minute of the action, next time...
FADE TO BLACK.
ROLL CREDITS.