The Symbiote Saiyan Book 5: The Tienshinhan Saga

The Feud of Bulma and Launch Part 1

"Looks like the crowd really loves you." Jarvis stated as the crowd was still cheering on Rescue's clean sweep.

"So does Venom." Giggled Bulma as she looked up to find the black symbiote cheering the most. Launch looked pouty beside him as herself, Tien, and Chiaotzu were the only ones not joyful about the performance.

"Awfully good. Do you think she is secretly a student of Master Roshi? She does seem to hang out with the Turtle Hermit crowd a lot." Chiaotzu asked.

"No, she may be strong but she lacks any refined skill in martial arts. Though you may be correct that she seems too chummy with Son Venom and the others not to be friends. Thereby she is part of the enemy by association." Tien answered.

"Too bad Launch is the enemy too. She would have made a nice girl for you Tien." Chiaotzu said, making the triclops flustered.

"What?!" Tien asked, not knowing and wanting where this conversation was going.

"Still, she seems more interested in Venom." Chiaotzu said blankly, unaware what emotional turmoil his best friend was going through.

"Enough of this nonsense. The qualifying rounds are over, so we need to get back to Master Shen right away." Tien stated, looking to change the subject.

"Right." Chiaotzu agreed as they both walked out the double doors leading back outside. Launch looked at the fading pair with worry.

"Yes, we know the Drei Renta Machoke is somewhat of a good egg mixed in with a bad crowd. We will have many different opportunities to persuade him to be his own man if you so desire." Pistole stated, reading Launch's mind.

"I sure hope so." Launch sighed with regret as she followed Venom and the others onto the ring to congratulate Rescue.

"That was so hot! The way you took care of all those fighters was so mouth watering." Violet said, knowing it would get Ranfan a bit more insecure and infuriate Bulma at the same time.

"You did good out there kid." Wolverine said.

"Nobody couldn't have done it better, except for me of course." Said a very smug Yamcha as he pointed his own thumb towards himself.

"I can see why everyone punches him now. Why in Kami's name doesn't Puar?" Jarvis asked but Bulma didn't answer that question.

"Bulma said she was strong, and Bulma is almost always right." Goku said happily.

"That is why the Grandpa Stealer has good taste." Venom said with a goofy smile.

"Take the damn helmet off." Launch growled with no subtlety whatsoever. It was unclear on whether or not Pistole was influencing her.

"Launch, Rescue has a right to reveal herself. She will do so when she wants to, it's not our choice." Krillin said.

"Sure she has a right Hobbit, but we want to see whom the Grandpa Stealer entrusted such a device to. Will you please show us?" Venom said as if he was a kid in a candy store.

"I......uh....GOTTA GO!!!" Rescue said as she immediately literally flew straight out the doors in a nervous and frantic fit. She didn't want to answer Goku/Venom just yet, figuring she would take off her helmet until her match with him was over. Being that close to him didn't make things easier when stacked on top either.

Flying around outside, she found a nice vacant rooftop she could take off the suit. She didn't even have to take it apart piece by piece since Jarvis automatically took it off without Bulma needing to ask him.

"Sorry to interrupt your frantic and nonsensical getaway Miss Briefs, but you have a call from Mr. Osborn." Jarvis said as the Rescue suit transformed into a suitcase.