[She's not frightened, she just hates when mortal heroes are so blind to the truth in their confidence. She isn't a hero. She never could qualify, not because she's not strong but because she's a force of nature, a living storm as liable to bring chaos and devastation as cleansing rain. Simple words can't make it right, no. The outrage and fury, and...maybe a little bit of fear for a certain someone's life...war on her face for a moment. Not with Goku, but with the Third Party and the Malnosso. Last Halloween, Luceti Valley, the experiments that resulted in her death, all of it...]

Goku, I believe you. I'm not disappointed, I trust you will do everything you can. I've just seen too many mortals hurl themselves ahead without thinking. Here? That's like throwing yourselves to the wolves. It's a waste, and as cold as it might sound you're too valuable an asset to allow that to happen to.

[Her hand squeezes his again, much more softly.]

You're a strong man, one of the strongest I've ever met. I can tell immediately with a person how strong their will is. You have the fortitude to do what you say, I can see that. And that's what this will take. Not just strength and skill at arms, but will to see it through.

[Then she does the unthinkable! Smiling, she leans up and gives him a gentle kiss on the cheek! There's a fair sizzle of electricity against his skin, a glowing mark left where her lips touched him for an instant.]

Accept my blessing. The sky will flow in your favor, Son Goku.