Timely Arrival

Chapter 12: Welcome to Earth

The trio of Saiyans finally left the ship, the kids whooping for joy as they stepped foot on dry orange soil. Bardock and the kids were immediately spotted by Tien, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, Krillin and Videl, who sensed Bardock's unknown yet somewhat familiar high ki signature, as he'd forgotten to keep it in check after only recently learning how to control it thanks to the kids. Speaking of...

"Goten! Trunks!" Krillin cheered.

Tien studied the new visitor. 'Another Saiyan in that armour like Vegeta's... If he's anything like him, then he'll learn the hard way that we won't let him harm the Earth. That hair, though... it's just like Goku's... That can't mean he's related to him, can it?'

Tien confronted the stranger sternly and asked, "Who are you? Where have the kids been?"

Goten responded enthusiastically, "This is Grandpa Bardock! He's my dad's dad! AlsowewereonNewNamekcausetheDragonBallsbroughtustheretofight-"

"Whoa, whoa, slow down, Goten!" Yamcha exclaimed with his arms out forwards.

Krillin yelled disbelievingly, "Did you say he's Goku's father?!"

Yamcha spoke up again, "Can you tell us a little slower?"

Goten nodded and smiled. "Oh, sure thing! So, the other Dragon Balls on New Namek brought me and Trunks there to help Grandpa fight this alien guy called Cooler! And guess what! He was Frieza's brother!" Everyone was slack-jawed in shock at the info. Krillin exclaimed a bit fearfully, "Frieza had a brother?! Where was he all this time?!"

Bardock finally spoke up, "From what one of his subordinates told us, Cooler's remaining forces are extremely far away from our side of the universe. He didn't seek revenge, apparently because he didn't care about his family. Seems he just liked ruling his portion of the galaxy."

Chiaotzu noticed Bardock had a Saiyan tail, and asked, "Um, Bardock? You're a Saiyan, soooo... you aren't interested in... taking over the planet or anything, right?"

Bardock gave Chiaotzu an unimpressed look. "I suppose you think I'm like that dunderhead Nappa who came here? Well look, pal, I'm not here to attack your planet. I don't want to be similar in my actions to that bastard Frieza anymore. Besides, I know what's been going on here. The kids told me pretty much everything. I suppose that even if I wanted to attack your planet, I wouldn't have a chance in hell."

Videl spoke up with an incredulous tone, "Wait - You know everything?" She turned to the kids. "You trust him, you two?"

Trunks responded with his hands behind his head, "Yeah, he's cool. He wanted to meet his family here and stuff." Trunks realised something. "Oh wait! You're technically part of Bardock's family, aren't you? Since you're married to Gohan!"

Bardock focused on her. "You're his wife? Your name's Vedal Saturn, right?"

Videl responded with a fiery tone, "It's Videl Satan! Technically Videl Son (or Son Videl) now. Don't forget it, alright?" she huffed.

Bardock thought to himself, 'And that's why he chose her, of course. She's feisty, alright.' He asked, "So where's Gohan now?"

Krillin explained, "Ah, well, he should be on New Namek right now, actually..."

The three travellers exclaimed in surprise, "What?!"

Krillin elaborated, "Well, you see, when we couldn't find Trunks and Goten, we wanted to use the Namekian Dragon Balls since it was the fastest way to bring them back home. The Earth ones aren't ready for another few mon- Wait, how much do you know...?" Krillin was nervous about how much info on the Dragon Balls he should be spilling.