Oh, Brother!

02: Brother

Episode 1: Kakarot and Raditz

An uncomfortable silence followed the statement made by the alien, as a well-timed wind picked up, adding to the tension of this situation.

"I could tell it was you at a glance, Kakarot," said the alien, grin stretching even wider, as his charcoal hues scanned his little brother's figure, marveling at how much he resembled their father.

"Kaka--what?" Goku had no clue what this stranger was talking about, and retained his cautious fighting stance, ready for battle.

"My, how you look like our father," noted the alien, straightening himself and placing both hands nonchalantly at his sides.

After a bit, the bald man question Goku, "Wait, hold on a sec, you know this guy?" Before Goku could reply, Raditz grunted.

"Kakarot, what the hell have you been doing here all these years? You were supposed to exterminate every native life form on this planet! It was your mission, and you've failed. So, why?"

A look of utter dismay and confusion now taking its place on Goku's features, he looked back to the old man, who let out a confused grunt. 

"Now, look, you," spoke the short man. "I dunno who you are, but I think we've heard just about enough. Time to leave...shoo. Go. Oooor, since you don't seem to be good at taking a hint, maybe I need to point you in the right direc--"

"Krillin, get back!"

Suddenly, the alien's tail emitted an orange hue, as it whipped around and smacked the short, bald man into the house, his body ripping through the wind and creating a gaping hole in the side of Kame House.

"Krillin," shouted Goku, who looked back at the man angrily, before being utterly flabbergasted by the fact that this stranger had a tail. Just like he had as a child. 

"I-I don't believe it...he's got a tail, too," exclaimed Goku in disbelief, holding on to the little boy who was probably his son.

"That's good. I wondered how long it'd take you to recognize me," voiced the alien.

"What're you...I...I've never seen you before," said Goku, the child becoming more and more nervous, then being quickly snatched up by the scientist woman.

"Kakarot, you mean to tell me you have no idea who I am?!"

"I don't know who this Kakarot person it is you're looking for, but I'm not him. My name's Goku," Goku said angrily to the alien, whose face now displayed an expression of angry disbelief.

"What happened to you? Kakarot, tell me, did you suffer a serious injury to the head when you were young?"

With his question unanswered after a bit, the alien stepped forward angrily. "Did you hear me?!"

"Yeah," began Goku, putting a hand to his charcoal head of hair. "I don't remember it very well, but you're right, I did hit my head when I was a child. I still have a scar where it happened."

As Goku spoke, the stranger seemed to grow more and more frustrated. 

"You stupid fool, you forgot."

"Forgot what?!"

The old man, fessing up, told Kakarot/Goku of what had happened to him as a child, how Grandpa Gohan had nurtured him, and more. Things seemed to start becoming clearer.

"OK, you've got my attention...now, tell us who you are," questioned Goku.'

"Well, I wasn't expecting to give a history listen when I came here today...but alright. I'll tell you everything. After all, you'll be working for me from now on, and I like to keep my subordinates informed."