And though his dark eyes harshly expressed otherwise, Goku knew that Vejiita inwardly desired the same. "She asked to see me, Vejiita," he declared softly, almost meekly, for he did not wish to start a fight with the prince, not here, not today. Here was the only person who had not looked to him for help, not of any kind. "What do you want, Kakarotto?" he hissed vehemently, yet so very, very quietly, as Goku came to a halt before him. He was immediately challenged by a pair of dark, obsidian eyes that glowered with unfettered hostility, and an acute tension rippled through the air just as it always did when Goku found himself face to face with the Saiyajin prince. With a defeated sigh, he pushed open the door and entered the somber room beyond. This time, there were no wishes that could magically fix the impending tragedy. Goku abruptly shook his head, shrugging off that useless train of thought. No, he would not trade his human compassion for more brains. For if not for that fortuitous injury, he could have long ago destroyed all that which he now cherished, just as he had once unwittingly killed the revered grandfather that had raised him. He had seen the kind of person, the kind of Saiyan, he could have been, if not for that fateful accident. He had always been content with the person that he was, and was actually relieved that he had lost, well, whatever it was he had lost when he had fallen on his head as a child. The fact had never truly bothered him before. Kuso, if only he was smarter! But he was not, and had never been so. But there was nothing more he could think of to do. Though they had tearfully accepted his explanation as he'd grimly related the words of Dende, their eyes had belied that acceptance, mutely pleading for him to do something, anything, to save her. Then again, never before had he ever been this helpless, unable to act, unable to do something to change this.
Kami, he had never before in his life felt such fear… overwhelming fear and utter helplessness. Drawing in a deep, tremulous breath, Goku paused before the door, taking a brief moment to bolster his courage.