Launch

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Launch (兰琪)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lin Yuan's household in West City
Occupation/Role	Homemaker; Lin Yuan's partner and Lin Yiqi's mother
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Appearance

Launch is a young woman whose appearance changes when she sneezes. Her blue-haired form is initially seen in a pale yellow dress, while her blonde-haired form is more confrontational. She later cuts her hair short. 8 10 34

• Blue-haired form — blue hair; gentle and innocent demeanor. 8 9
• Blonde-haired form — blonde hair; hostile, aggressive demeanor. 9
• Later appearance — short hair, described as complementing her gentle elegance. 34

Personality

Launch has two sharply contrasting personalities tied to her transformations. Her blue-haired self is peaceful, curious, and innocent, though initially reckless while fleeing the one-eyed pirates. 8 9 Her blonde-haired self is aggressive and troublesome toward Lin Yuan, but also displays a shy, submissive side during their playful interactions. 9 15

She is deeply devoted to Lin Yuan. She agrees to follow him after he offers her a stable life, confesses her love for him, supports his training, and manages their home in West City. 9 12 19 Her concern for her family is especially visible when she fears for Lin Yiqi's safety after he joins the battle against the Saiyans. 46

Abilities & Traits

Sneeze-Induced Transformation

A sneeze changes Launch between her blue-haired and blonde-haired identities. 8 9

• The transformation can occur suddenly, such as when she sneezes while escaping the pirates and crashes her motorcycle. 8
• Her blue-haired and blonde-haired forms exhibit markedly different temperaments. 9
• The context does not document combat abilities for either form.

Background

Launch first appears being pursued by one-eyed pirates on motorcycles. After sneezing and changing into her blue-haired form, she loses control of her motorcycle; Lin Yuan catches her as she falls. He drives off the pirates, takes their capsules, and brings her toward West City. 8

In West City, Lin Yuan offers her security if she follows him. She accepts, beginning their life together. However, when Lin Yuan returns home, he encounters her hostile blonde-haired personality for the first time. 9

As Lin Yuan trains, Launch grows closer to him through shared meals and daily life. She later confesses that she loves him and wishes to support him. 10 12 After Lin Yuan wins the World Martial Arts Tournament, she celebrates by preparing him a hot bath and an elaborate meal. 19

During King Piccolo's threat to West City, Launch is terrified by the violence around her home. Lin Yuan protects her from invading criminals. 30 She continues supporting him through his long training period and reunites with him after he returns from Kami's Lookout with a new short hairstyle. 33 34

By the Saiyan conflict, Launch and Lin Yuan have a son, Lin Yiqi. Yiqi is notably attached to her, and she worries about him facing combat danger despite his martial talent. 39 40 46

Relationships

• Lin Yuan — Rescuer, partner, and father of her son. She follows him to West City, confesses her love, and supports his training and household life. 8 9 12 19
• Lin Yiqi — Son. He is especially attached to Launch and runs into her arms upon returning home. 39
• Bulma — Part of Lin Yuan's wider circle in West City; Launch accompanies Bulma and others as a spectator during the World Martial Arts Tournament. 16
• Yamcha — Present in Lin Yuan's social circle; Launch and Lin Yuan spend time with him during the period before the first tournament. 10

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Lin Yuan

Launch is rescued by Lin Yuan while fleeing one-eyed pirates. She accepts his offer of a stable life in West City, establishing her place in his household. 8 9

West City Life

She becomes Lin Yuan's close companion, cooks for him, shares meals with him, and reveals the duality between her blue-haired and blonde-haired selves. 9 10 15

Confession and Support

Launch confesses her love to Lin Yuan after he defeats Blue and resolves to train at Korin Tower. She remains a source of emotional and domestic support throughout his subsequent training. 12 19 33

Family Life

After Lin Yuan's return from confronting Raditz, Launch is shown as Lin Yiqi's mother. She later fears for Yiqi's well-being after his participation in the Saiyan battle, while the family reunites over a meal in West City. 39 46

Trivia

• Launch is introduced fleeing one-eyed pirates on a motorcycle. 8
• Lin Yuan's first “defeat” is a playful loss to blonde Launch. 15
• She prepares a celebratory dinner for Lin Yuan after his World Martial Arts Tournament victory. 19