When Raditz returned to the battlefield Gohan's fight was already over.
But it wasn't Gohan who finished the battle, it was Vegeta.
If the smug looks were anything to go by that is.
Raditz leisurely flew over and landed besides the prideful Vegeta, quietly gazing at him he expected an valid answer.
Which Vegeta had to deliver somewhat humiliatingly, he cannot not behave before the king.
"Hmph, this boy was wasting time, so I finished the job for him."
Said Vegeta without any concern for Gohan.
Hearing the balant mockery Gohan clenched his fist and looked down, he was feeling useless because he couldn't finish this fight.
His dad had told him not to worry and learn from this experience but he still couldn't help but feel down.
*Snap*
Putting his hand on top of Gohan's head, Raditz smilingly rubbed his spiky hair.
"You are a Saiyan Gohan, a true warrior, everyone makes mistakes but we Saiyans learn from them! Nothing catches us off guard twice Gohan, nothing."
"Everyone messes up at one point in their life, but it's our ability to adapt which makes us a warrior race, always remember that."
Encouraging Gohan with a smile Raditz stopped talking further and gave the kid some time to think.
The boy had to figure this out on his own, Raditz didn't want Gohan dropping the potara thrown his way again, as ultimate Gohan even.
How the hell he managed to not catch an earring moving that slow is a mystery Raditz could never solve, maybe his need for glasses had started from back then, thought Raditz funnily.
"So what now? Freeza is eradicated, where do we go from here?"
Asked Vegeta with his hands folded, weirdly enough he was was asking Raditz's opinion on this, which was good progress in Raditz's book.
As long as Vegeta keeps in line for a while, he'll do it again and again, sure there's always gonna be some majin Vegeta situations but Vegeta will slowly get out of that mentality sooner or later.
It's a matter of habit, Raditz being the King will sink in soon enough.
"I have spoken with the Namekians, they'll revive everyone after the Dragonballs reactivate."
Explained Raditz after thinking for a while.
"We don't need to stay here anymore, we can go home, they'll come back on their own."
It was the Namekian's job to revive them and the squad can easily return using one of the Freeza force's spaceships.
If nothing else Raditz will ask Launch to guide them back home, the Namekian Dragonballs take a much longer time to reactivate compared to the earth ones, there is no need to waste time on Namek until then.
"Finally, It was a real problem to keep the spaceship afloat in all that storm you know!"
Exclaimed Bulma, not out loud but in everyone's head.
"Bulma?!"
Goku and Gohan looked around with confusion and Vegeta was just pissed off.
"We are up here Goku!"
Said Krillin, again in everyone's head, but no matter how confused the Saiyan's were or how angry Vegeta was at being spoken to like this, Raditz wasn't surprised.
He had experienced this form of communication once with Launch, this was definitely her opening up a channel for Bulma like King kai did for Goku.
*Woooosh*
By now their spaceship had become clear in the skies just like Krillin had said, and it was preparing to land besides them.
*Whooo*
Soon the spaceship reached the grassy plains and four mechanical legs popped out of the round ship, supporting it's weight in a well distributed manner.
*Swish*
Opening the spacecraft door, Bulma stepped out and was adult running upto Raditz, who stayed in place and looked on with a smile.
As the husband wife met and softly hugged each other, the rest of the Saiyan's and Krillin gathered as well.
Being out of the fight after Ginyu force, Krillin had a lot of catching up to do.
Going upto Goku, Krillin patted his friend's arm and exclaimed.
"Man, I saw the recordings, if Gohan hadn't taken control in a pinch we would have been toast!"
Looking at Bulma and Raditz, Krillin said with a low voice.
"Psst Goku."
"I saw another recording, Bulma almost cried that time Raditz was getting beaten up by Freeza, you know-"
*Thump*
"Oow!!"
Krillin rubbed his head and laughed with embarrassment because Bulma had somehow heard him speak, and had just thrown a rock to his head.
After scowling at Krillin, Bulma and Raditz decided to change places, but before going out Raditz had one more thing to do.
"Guy's, a little change of plans, we will leave tomorrow, Bulma hasn't been around Namek yet and she wants to do that now."
"You guys can wait for us or do something else."
Raditz had figured it would be Vegeta who would speak out at this change of plans but weirdly, it was Goku.
"Hmm, are there any strong fighters here? I lost pretty badly before, I really need to one up my training."
Goku seemed almost disappointed that he lost, yet he seemed pretty pumped up to catch up to Gohan and Raditz all the same.
But this somehow irked Vegeta, Goku was stronger than him yet he felt he was too weak, this was a feeling Vegeta didn't like, so he lashed out, in his own unique way.
"You clown, if there were any strong Namekians they would have stopped Freeza themselves."
Not minding the insults thrown his way one bit, Goku rubbed his chin and pondered what he should do now.
So Raditz thought for a while and suggested the best possible solution right now.
"Vegeta's right, there aren't any strong fighter's remaining on Namek, there was a man named Nail but he was killed by Zarbon a while back."
"Say Kakarot, if you want to get stronger I know of a planet you can go to, it's called Yadrat and it's supposed to be filled with masters of Ki and Magic."
Looking excited at the prospect Goku instantly agreed to the idea.
"That's great! Alright I'll be off then! You coming son?"
Asked Goku but Gohan was still a little unsure of his abilities right now, not being able to finish Freeza really did put a doubt in his mind.
"I am not sure I can do it dad.."
Smiling with encouragement Goku picked up his son and sat him on his shoulder, much to the embarrassment of Gohan.
"Dad..!"
"Son, you will do just fine! You are a Super Saiyan now! You will do great! Trust me!"
Although Gohan was still looking down with embarrassment, he slowly nodded his head in agreement.
Which was all Goku needed.
"That's the spirit! Let's go!"
Stopping the father son for a second Raditz pointed towards a location.
"That's where Freeza's main spacecraft is located, Gohan you know the language right? I had seen you poking around the translation lab a while back."
Gohan nodded, this time with a bit more certainty, he learnt the language when he was taking a break from studying and training.
Raditz had already expected this result from the genius Gohan, so he gave his permission.
"Alright, then input Yadrat and you are good to go, see you Kakarot, Gohan."
"See ya Raditz!"
"Bye uncle..!"
Still keeping Gohan on his shoulder, Goku flew towards the Freeza force spaceship, he was really looking forward to catching up with Raditz and Gohan!
"Anyone else wants to do their own thing?"
Vegeta took this opportunity to turn around and started leaving, but before going he informed Raditz.
"... I'll going to Preta."
Raising his eyebrows Raditz questioned.
"It's almost inhospitable, 60 times earth's gravity, it's nearly 6 times as much as planet Vegeta."
Stopping with his back turned towards Raditz, Vegeta spoke resolutely.
"I know, and when I am back, I'll take back what's mine."
"Super Saiyan, my birthright and my honour, I'll have them all back."
After his little speech, Vegeta flew away as well, he would have gone with Raditz but Goku's sudden training wounded his pride quite a lot.
Even that low class trash had surpassed him and he still didn't feel it was enough?! Vegeta wouldn't stand for this level of humiliation.
He'll achieve Super Saiyan or he will die trying, this was the mentality Vegeta had right now and he was going to execute it.
Watching Vegeta flying away as well, Krillin rubbed his head.
"Guess I'll train some more then, the gravity rooms all mine now, hey man can I use your holograms as well?"
Nodding lightly Raditz agreed to the request without much resistance, and Krillin could hardly damage android T even if he used the combat mode of the holograms.
"Sure thing, I'll be off too then."
After watching even Raditz flying away Krillin grumbled.
"All alone.. Sigh.. Well, let's see how customisable the holograms are."
Krillin walked in with a carefree smile, he was hardly going to get any training done in a day, he might as well play around with the holograms.
Advanced chapters ahead on patréon
www.patréon.com/ImagineMaker