.&Fighter And Brains

     He nodded a few times. 

          “Yeah! I’ve been growing stronger with Piccalo’s training as well as help from Mr. Popo too. I–I’m sorry that I haven’t been visiting you as often as I should–I hope this makes up for it.” 

     He then held out a single flower that he collected along the way. 

          “Um–it might be fall around here, but in Australia it’s Spring and these things are blooming like crazy. And–I know it’s not much, but I hope you like it.”

     “Hey, you don’t need to be sorry. You have a huge job up here. I should be the one coming to you,” azure eyes looked at the beautiful it’s pinkish red petals were smooth to the touch. Gohan took it with a  bright smile, “These are from Australia?”

Boo lets out a “Shyaa!” and without a second thought, he fires a stream of energy towards the half-saiyan. Reason? Just to fight before blowing up the planet for good…

“Yeah, yeah,” she says, her hand pointedly pressing harder against her side. Frankly it would probably be better and faster if they flew, but it’d surely scare the kid. That, and she doesn’t know exactly where he’s headed. “How long ‘til we get there?”

Of course she doesn’t look fine. Nonetheless, she’d been hoping the kid would take her word for it and let her be. Though… the last thing she needs is to attract attention by flying to the nearest city with a bloody side. Mara sighs.

“…Fair enough. I can take care of it myself just fine when I get there, but— lead the way?”

Though now in a time without the Androids’ reign, she still can’t forget and she still can’t keep herself in check. The brawl hadn’t been as long as she’d like, and in the middle of the kicking ass one of them had managed to knife her.

It provides a rush, even now, and though she’d like to relish it she needs to get it treated before the blood loss becomes too much. At the question, she offers the child her best attempt at a smile.

“I’m fine, kid. …Happen to know where the nearest clinic is?”