"Maybe when we're done training with Roshi, we could help you," Akita offered.  She didn't realize that Shin had gone through such heartache with his Master who was like his father.  She personally really didn't know her parents, but knew from talking to others and reading books that it was one of the worst things on earth to lose a parent.  Then she wondered how they would find the six other Dragon Balls when there were so many places to look.  "Don't worry, it'll be a lot easier with four people," she said, more trying to assure herself than him.  She wondered how powerful the Dragon Balls really were and if they really did work, let alone could bring someone back to life.  Then she wondered if they could regather them to ask about her origin.  She really wasn't sure who her parents were and just knew that she had grown up in an orphanage since she was small until she ran away and began training with Master Roshi.  No one really wanted her because, well, she was a little green girl.  She didn't fit in families even though her attitude wasn't different from a human's.  Then again, she didn't remember having many "interviews" with parents looking to adopt.  This always saddened her, and slowly fueled a fury she preferred to keep shoved down.  She clenched her fists under the table as she promised to Shin, "Yeah, I'll help you get the Dragon Balls no matter what!"

Ally realized Roshi didn't have any food, so she pushed her bowl over to him and nodded, knowing he would understand what she was doing.  She wasn't going to fight, so she didn't need any of the energy.  Upon hearing Shin's story she was moved [s]off of her chair right into Gin's arms[/s].  His father-figure was dead and now he had to find Dragon Balls to wish him back to life.  When Akita offered help, Ally nodded in agreement.  She would help the boy get the Dragon Balls, especially if it meant he would get his family back.