Shady was paralyzed by fear after the rocket breached the roof. However, he shook himself back to sense when the champion approached

"Hi-ho, Mr. Champion Grizzfarb Sir! Friendly competition is good for the spirit. At least that's what the Violent Savior told my people long ago. In between dire prophecies that our entire race would be consumed."

There was much debate among the historians of his homeworld about the meaning of the Violent Savior's threats. Some believed that it referred to the coming Tuffles and Saiyans consuming Planet Plant in war. Others claimed it was the annihilation of the planet at the hands of Frieza's men. The one thing they agreed on was that the prophecy was metaphorical, and not (as the Western Heresy claimed) a threat to devour the entire species.