Energy Rider Chapter Two

A few hours later (Erado had discovered his body's propensity for hunger), Goku and the Flying Nimbus were flying him too Master Roshi's house. "You're sure he can train me?" Goku nodded. "He was my first teacher besides my grandpa. He may not be able to teach you everything, but he can certainly get you off to a good start." Not sure what to expect, Erado fell into silent contemplation.

They landed in front of Kame House. Once on the ground, Erado turned to Goku. "I can handle it from here." Goku nodded. "If you're sure. He may not take you as a student." Erado smiled. "You had a tail when he met you, and for most of the time he knew you, correct?" Goku nodded. "No problem then." Goku nodded again, and jumped back onto the Nimbus. Now alone, Erado walked up to the door and knocked. Turtle answered. "Uh, Hello." Erado nodded in greeting. "I am Erado. I have come for training." Sure that the pint size in front of him shouldn't have such a deep, grown up voice, he decided that Roshi should handle this. Roshi, who was deeply engrossed in an exercise video (go figure), wasn't to be distracted. Turtle finally turned off the TV. "Turtle! What's wrong with you? You know I have to get my program every day." "Sorry, Master, but you have a visitor." Roshi turned to look at Erado. "All, right." He walked over to get a better look, and saw the tail. "Kid, are you related to a guy named Goku?" Erado, not one to show his whole hand all at once, just said "You could say that." "All right then, why are you here?" "Training." Roshi gave a heavy sigh. "I haven't trained anyone in years, not since Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha graduated. But, I guess I could do it one more time." Erado smiled. "Excellent. My name is Erado, Master." "Uh, just one thing, kid." Erado raised an eyebrow. "Yes?" "What's with the voice?" Erado gave a single chuckle. "That will take a while to explain. If you want to know now, get comfortable." Roshi sat on his couch, and Erado told him the story of the Peacekeeper attack and his arrival. At the end, Roshi had only one thing to say: "Goku already has a son?" Erado gave another chuckle. "That was my reaction as well." "Well, we'd better get going. We have to go to another, larger island for the first stage of your training." Roshi minimized Kame House, and re-enlarged a jet for traveling. Roshi made Erado do all the same things as Goku and Krillin (for details, see Dragon Ball), but had to wait before giving him a turtle shell. It kept falling of Erado's small frame. After a year-and-a-half, Erado had completed his training on the island, and was ready for the next stage.

"Well Erado, I have nothing left to teach you, but you haven't surpassed me yet. In order to do that, you should travel the world, and learn from life."