The Future
By Miraibulma & Miraichichi
Disclamer: I don't own Dragon Ball Z so don't sue me ok???
To avoid misunderstandings: This takes place after the boo saga. All charcters are at the ages they are after that. Miraitrunks on the other hand is about 35 years old. He's come far from the future. Miraichichi is much older. Oh I forgot "Mirai" means future.
In Trunks timeline Cooler has attacked Chikyu (earth) and has destroyed many cities on across the planet. The destruction he has caused is far worse than that of the androids. Trunks must return to the present DBZ time line to get help.
Enjoy the story! ^_^
At Gokuu & Chichi's house:
Every one is at is at Gokuu's house for their tri monthly picnic. Each Picnic is at a different persons house. Last time it was a Bulma's house. Gokuu and and Goten prepared some games outside with high pressured water guns made by Bulma. They use the type of pressure that is used to strip the paint off a car. Gohan walked outside to join them only to get soaked by chibi Trunks.
"Ha ha, got ya!" Trunks laughed in triumph.
"Yeah you sure did." Said the older Sayjin. Gohan powered up a bit to dry off.
All of a sudden they see a small twister appear above them. "What?" said Gokuu, The twister came down to the ground and a small pod with "Capsule corp." on the side appeared.
"Oh Trunks," said Gokuu. He walked over to the capsule to greet him. "Hi Trunks, what brings you here." Trunks smiled a weak smile, the last time he saw Gokuu, Gokuu was much older than him. Now they were around the same age. "This time I want to tell everyone at once."
Chibi Trunks looked at his future self. Gohan had told him about the androids that threatened chikyu years ago, and about Miraitrunks coming to warn them. They also told him that Trunks had saved Gokuu's life from a heart disease. He heard how Trunks died and was brought back with the Dragon Balls Dende made. Bulma told him how Trunks had saved the two of them when their capsule plane went down in the mist of the battle with the androids. He heard so much about Trunks. And now he was seeing him face to face. He was seeing himself, what he would soon be. Though he wouldn't live the life that his "Future" self lived, this was truly amazing to him.
"Hey Trunks" Gohan said. Trunks smiled again, a much weaker smile Gohan had grown so much, and his power soared it was unbelievable. Trunks power grew but he had lived in relative peace after he defeated Cell so he had no battles to help him grow, and he had no sparing partner. He wondered how he would mach up against Gohan in a spar. Gokuu put an arm around trunks sensing the sadness in him come on lets' say hi to everyone.
Trunks and Gokuu walked in the house. As soon as he got in he saw Bulma. She had aged a bit. She looked like his mother did ten years ago. Tears filled his eyes. He walked over to the couch Chichi was sitting there talking to Videl. His lip trembled.
"Hey everyone Trunks is here!" Gohan yelled. They all rang hello's and hey's and what are you doing here's then after things settled Bulma asked,
"Trunks? What are you doing here?"
He was hesitant a moment, then he sighed "She's… dead… she's dead and…and …Chichi."
"What?" asked Bulma and about everyone else in the room. "Who's dead?"
Trunks looked at her, more tears filled his eyes. "Ma."
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Gokuu thought a moment. "If Bulma knew what was wrong with herself, why didn't she try to come up with a way to save herself, I mean she's really smart."
"Kakorotto, every time you open your mouth, you prove you're an idiot." Said Vejita, "She didn't want to help herself did she." He looked toward trunks.
Trunks held his head low. "No and its my fault. She sort of gave up hope on life when she saw all the damage that Cooler did to the world. It took us years to rebuild and fix all the damage that the androids did to earth. When she saw the earth being destroyed again. It hurt her so badly. And I put the icing on the cake when I told her I was going to fight him, knowing I had no chance. She said I was just going to kill myself. I was so stubborn. Its my fault."
"Hey? Um… what happened to Chichi?" Krillin asked. Trunks looked at him a long time before he answered.
"They announced it on TV when Ma died. She saw it and had sort of a heart attack I think. Ma's death was so hard on her. I wanted to break it to her myself but I didn't get there in time. She didn't want to stay at the hospital and I didn't want her to stay at home by herself so I asked her to move in with me." He paused "She wants to die…She's been so sick lately, and she doesn't care, she's going to die soon. I accept that but I want to be with her when she does."
No one said anything for a long time. No one could say anything; they were all shocked by the turn of events after such a long time of peace. Trunks was broken, anyone could see it just by looking into his eyes. Gokuu walked over and sat by Chichi. Bulma was close to tears. Vejita held his head down. Gohan broke the silence, "What can we do to help you?" Trunks held his head up to look at Gohan he looked so much now like the Gohan that died fighting the androids; it saddened him so much he couldn't look anymore. He looked toward the window before he spoke again.
"I need you to come back with me. To help me fight Cooler, and maybe give Chichi hope so she won't die the way Ma did."
Piccolo spoke for the first time since Trunks got there, "I thought you said…" Did you confront Cooler?"
Trunks swallowed, "Um no but…"
Vejita's eyes widened "What! You mean you drove your mother to her grave saying you were going to fight him and you didn't even fight!? You worthless piece of…"
Before Vejita could finish Bulma stopped him "Hey!! Shut up Vejita." Vejita crossed his arms and returned his face to its usual scowl. She looked to Trunks whose face was expressionless. "Honey would you like to lay down. I'm sure your exhausted." He nodded his head like a child, his face still unreadable. Bulma looked to Chichi who got up and led him to Goten's room and promised to bring him something drink.
"What do we do now?" asked Krillin to no one in particular.
"Poor guy." Said yamcha "That was wrong Vejita."
"You fool!! Can't you see the whole thing was his fault! " Vejita shouted
"We've established that," said Piccolo "But now to address the problem."
"You're so insensitive." Said Bulma
"Ha! You're the one he killed." Snorted Vejita.
"I wonder how strong Cooler is, " said Gokuu sounding more excited than worried.
"I thinks we can handle him dad." Said Gohan
"I'm not so sure about that Gohan," said Piccolo. "Why didn't Trunks fight him? He told his mother he was going to. Gohan thought for a moment.
Vejita laughed, "Because he's an ass! That's why." Chichi walked out the kitchen with a frying pan.
"Who said that?" she asked. All hands pointed to Vejita who walked to the other side of the room opposite Chichi without a word.
Trunks sat on Goten's bed gazing out the window. Gokuu walked in and closed the door. "Um you ok?" he asked. Immediately he realized that Trunks could hear everything they were saying downstairs from in here.
"I'm ok. What's your decision?"
"Decision about what?" Gokuu asked scratching his head, and truly confused.
Trunks sighed, "Are you going to come and help me?"
Gokuu laughed "Oh! Of course were coming!
"Thank you, hey it would mean a lot to Chichi if you visited her."
"I sure will then." Said Gokuu with a smile. "Um… why didn't you fight Cooler? " Trunks didn't answer. Gokuu thought for a moment. "Are you sure you didn't fight him?"
"What kind of question is that!"
"Well did you or didn't you?" Trunks looked over at him with that unreadable expression of his. Gokuu smiled; "OK have it your way. Why don't you stay here for the night, I know you don't want to stay with Vejita. Get some rest we'll leave from here in the morning."
"Thanks." Was Trunks only reply.
The next morning all of them met at Gokuu's house. "Gohan take care of your Dad for me honey." Said Chichi. "I want him back here in one piece."
Vejita walked up to the Capsule Trunks had arrived in. "And how do you plan to fit all of us in this?" Everyone turned to look at him.
Gokuu scratched his head then laughed "Ahh haa haa haa I guess we didn't think of that. Well everyone can't go I guess."
Piccolo stood up from the lawn chair he was relaxing in. "I am not staying."
Vejita crossed his arms "Humph, Namek we don't need you to come. I say only the Sayjins and the half breeds come. At least they can put up a fight!"
"Is that right? Well let's see how well I match up against you!" They both got in fighting stances and were about to fight when Bulma stepped in with one of Chichi's frying pans and hit Vejita on the head.
Gokuu got his composure back form his insane laughter at Vejita's previous comment, and said "Hey I think Vejita, Gohan, Piccolo, and me should go."
Trunks looked around at all of them. He didn't know there was an issue about who would go and who wouldn't he only wanted Gokuu, Gohan, Vejita, and Piccolo. He only put seats in for them and it was going to be a squeeze.
"Oh dad I wanted to go too!" wined Goten
"Yeah and me!" said Chibi Trunks
Gokuu smiled his famous Son smile. "Well guys I don't know." Piccolo looked annoyed.
"Were going to need them Trunks, they can't stay." Said Gohan.
"I guess we can fit them."
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They all got settled in the time machine and were ready to go. Gokuu said bye to Chichi along with Gohan and Goten. Vejita said goodbye to Bulma in his own way, Trunks gave his mom a hug. And Piccolo said bye to no one, since Gohan was coming with him.
Trunks set the machine on his time timeline. They materialized in the front lawn of capsule corp. Trunks got out and motioned for them to follow him inside the house, it was pretty torn up outside. The whole area looked like a war zone. Trunks opened the front door and walked inside. There was a relatively young female nurse with short black hair caring for an elderly woman. The woman's hair was cut at her shoulders it was tied loosely in a bun with two strands hanging by her ears. Her face was gaunt and her skin was pale. She looked toward the door at Trunks. "Oh thank Kami your Ok."
Trunks took her hand, "How are you? Sorry I had to leave. Your Ok right?"
"I'm fine. I was just worried about you." Trunks looked toward the door Gokuu walked in with Gohan at his side. Neither looked sure they should be there. They hadn't thought of the fact that chichi had been living without them all this time.
Trunks motioned toward the door. "Chichi. Um I brought back some help. You know from the other dimension." Chichi looked toward the door. She stared unbelieving at Gokuu and Gohan.
"It…can't be. Gokuu?" Gokuu walked over to her knelt down and smiled,
"Gohan is here too." Tears filled her eyes she threw her arms around Gokuu and squeezed as hard as she could. Then she looked at his face. It looked just as young as it did when she married him (well, the other him). Then she looked into his eyes. How could he look at her? She was so old and weak. She turned away.
"Where is Gohan?" She asked without looking back at Gokuu who was innocently smiling at her.
"He's right here," Said Gokuu. Gohan looked at Chichi, she was so old she looked weak, malnourished and sad. He couldn't stand it. How could Gokuu see her like this and be OK. He bent down next to her chair.
"Hey." Gohan said, unsure if he should call her mom or not. He reached over and hugged her. Chichi's eyes filled with more tears.
"I missed you two so much. I wish you could stay with me it's been so hard. Could you stay here for a little while?"
"Of course." Said Gokuu putting an arm around her.
Chibi Trunks and Goten stood outside by the time machine. Gokuu explained to Goten that he maybe shouldn't go inside since Chichi doesn't know she had another son. Trunks stayed with him. "Hey trunks lets fly around a bit and look at the city." The two set off to look around leaving the time machine.
Piccolo and Vejita had decided to skip the reunion and stand outside leaning against the wall with their arms crossed. Trunks walked outside "Hey um… you guys want a drink or something?" They both gazed at him with a look that said scram brat. Trunks turned without another word and went inside. Gokuu and Gohan spent a few hours sitting and talking with Chichi. Then it was time to go. Gokuu walked over to Trunks,
He's even stronger Trunks thought as he concentrated on the Cooler's power. Cooler was on the other side of the planet but his power shown clear. Vejita walked in the room they were in followed by Piccolo they had felt cooler's present power more than ever, as if he wanted their attention. Gokuu spoke again, "We can't beat him," the others looked surprised. Even though they were thinking the same thing.
"What are you saying Kakorotto?" Vejita exclaimed.
Piccolo answered, "We need a plan if we are going to beat him, that's the only way."
Chichi sat in Bulma's room listening to the conversations between her husband's other self. She couldn't bear to hear his voice and know she would loose him again. She knew he loved the other her, because her Gokuu loved her: I'm not going to let him leave me. She thought. I have to come up with a way to make him stay.
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Gohan walked outside to find Chibi Trunks and Goten gone. He sensed they weren't far, so he walked to the time machine to get some capsules as he got closer to it he noticed the door was open. He jumped inside and saw the controls were smashed, all the panels were pulled out and electric cords were flying all around. He caught one in his hand that was going to hit him. Whoever it was that did this wasn't very strong… Who would do something like this? Thought Gohan.
Gohan walked in the room where Gokuu and the others were talking. He showed them the electric cords. "What's that?" said Gokuu with a frown.
"Our ticket home." Said Gohan
"What happened!" said Piccolo on the verge of panic.
Vejita's mouth dropped to the floor.
"Someone ripped apart the time machine. Everything is ruined. We have no other way to get back home." Said Gohan. Everyone looked at Trunks who felt like falling through the floor.
"You know anything about this, brat?!" Vejita yelled. Trunks shook his head.
"Think I can fix it, don't worry. I'll go take a look at it right now." Trunks went outside with Gohan close behind.
They All decided to get some rest before they went to look for Cooler. Gohan and Trunks went to see if they could find some parts for the Time Machine, So they flew toward one of the island cities. They were silent most of the way until Gohan broke the silence.
"That's Cooler I sense, isn't it."
"Yeah that's him," Gohan stopped flying.
"Trunks… he seems stronger than he was earlier when we sensed him." Trunks was silent for a moment. Um, I didn't say anything before, but the reason why I didn't fight him, when I told my mom I would, is because His power grows not by him really doing anything but just by him, being. Its incredible, I can't explain it."
"Why didn't you tell us?"
"I was afraid you wouldn't come."
"What! Wouldn't come? Trunks nothing would stop us from coming to help you. Not even a million Cooler's. You warned us about the androids and it cost you your life. And saved all of us, not to mention the world. We owe you."
Trunks smiled. Talking to Gohan made him miss his sensei more than ever.
"Lets get moving, I don't want to run into Cooler."
About an hour later they see a building with a red X painted on it. "That's it." Said Trunks.
"Um, Trunk's why…
"My mom did it so she would be able to find it when she came looking for supplies here. You see, when cooler arrived he destroyed this city first because he landed here." My mom came here with supplies and things to help the people here. She found this place abandoned. And decided to take supplies. Come on lets get what we need and get out of here."
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Gokuu and Vejita sat In the kitchen at Capsule corp. Chichi insisted in making dinner for them. But wasn't finished yet. Gokuu was rubbing his stomach, which was growling noisily. Vejita sat with his usual scowl, and arms crossed. Piccolo walked in with a glass of water and sat down.
All of a sudden Goten and Trunks fused. Their power level went up all the way. Piccolo dropped his water. The wave of energy that passed throughout the area made the earth tremble.
The three of them exchanged bewildered looks. Vejita and piccolo jumped up and ran outside to fly toward the boys' energy. "Hey wait!!" said Gokuu; he then motioned to his forehead.
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"Whoa!" Gohan spun around and looked toward capsule corp. "You feel that Trunks?"
"Yeah, this'll have to wait."
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By Miraibulma & Miraichichi
Disclamer: I don't own Dragon Ball Z so don't sue me ok???
To avoid misunderstandings: This takes place after the boo saga. All charcters are at the ages they are after that. Miraitrunks on the other hand is about 35 years old. He's come far from the future. Miraichichi is much older. Oh I forgot "Mirai" means future.
In Trunks timeline Cooler has attacked Chikyu (earth) and has destroyed many cities on across the planet. The destruction he has caused is far worse than that of the androids. Trunks must return to the present DBZ time line to get help.
Enjoy the story! ^_^
At Gokuu & Chichi's house:
Every one is at is at Gokuu's house for their tri monthly picnic. Each Picnic is at a different persons house. Last time it was a Bulma's house. Gokuu and and Goten prepared some games outside with high pressured water guns made by Bulma. They use the type of pressure that is used to strip the paint off a car. Gohan walked outside to join them only to get soaked by chibi Trunks.
"Ha ha, got ya!" Trunks laughed in triumph.
"Yeah you sure did." Said the older Sayjin. Gohan powered up a bit to dry off.
All of a sudden they see a small twister appear above them. "What?" said Gokuu, The twister came down to the ground and a small pod with "Capsule corp." on the side appeared.
"Oh Trunks," said Gokuu. He walked over to the capsule to greet him. "Hi Trunks, what brings you here." Trunks smiled a weak smile, the last time he saw Gokuu, Gokuu was much older than him. Now they were around the same age. "This time I want to tell everyone at once."
Chibi Trunks looked at his future self. Gohan had told him about the androids that threatened chikyu years ago, and about Miraitrunks coming to warn them. They also told him that Trunks had saved Gokuu's life from a heart disease. He heard how Trunks died and was brought back with the Dragon Balls Dende made. Bulma told him how Trunks had saved the two of them when their capsule plane went down in the mist of the battle with the androids. He heard so much about Trunks. And now he was seeing him face to face. He was seeing himself, what he would soon be. Though he wouldn't live the life that his "Future" self lived, this was truly amazing to him.
"Hey Trunks" Gohan said. Trunks smiled again, a much weaker smile Gohan had grown so much, and his power soared it was unbelievable. Trunks power grew but he had lived in relative peace after he defeated Cell so he had no battles to help him grow, and he had no sparing partner. He wondered how he would mach up against Gohan in a spar. Gokuu put an arm around trunks sensing the sadness in him come on lets' say hi to everyone.
Trunks and Gokuu walked in the house. As soon as he got in he saw Bulma. She had aged a bit. She looked like his mother did ten years ago. Tears filled his eyes. He walked over to the couch Chichi was sitting there talking to Videl. His lip trembled.
"Hey everyone Trunks is here!" Gohan yelled. They all rang hello's and hey's and what are you doing here's then after things settled Bulma asked,
"Trunks? What are you doing here?"
He was hesitant a moment, then he sighed "She's… dead… she's dead and…and …Chichi."
"What?" asked Bulma and about everyone else in the room. "Who's dead?"
Trunks looked at her, more tears filled his eyes. "Ma."
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Gokuu thought a moment. "If Bulma knew what was wrong with herself, why didn't she try to come up with a way to save herself, I mean she's really smart."
"Kakorotto, every time you open your mouth, you prove you're an idiot." Said Vejita, "She didn't want to help herself did she." He looked toward trunks.
Trunks held his head low. "No and its my fault. She sort of gave up hope on life when she saw all the damage that Cooler did to the world. It took us years to rebuild and fix all the damage that the androids did to earth. When she saw the earth being destroyed again. It hurt her so badly. And I put the icing on the cake when I told her I was going to fight him, knowing I had no chance. She said I was just going to kill myself. I was so stubborn. Its my fault."
"Hey? Um… what happened to Chichi?" Krillin asked. Trunks looked at him a long time before he answered.
"They announced it on TV when Ma died. She saw it and had sort of a heart attack I think. Ma's death was so hard on her. I wanted to break it to her myself but I didn't get there in time. She didn't want to stay at the hospital and I didn't want her to stay at home by herself so I asked her to move in with me." He paused "She wants to die…She's been so sick lately, and she doesn't care, she's going to die soon. I accept that but I want to be with her when she does."
No one said anything for a long time. No one could say anything; they were all shocked by the turn of events after such a long time of peace. Trunks was broken, anyone could see it just by looking into his eyes. Gokuu walked over and sat by Chichi. Bulma was close to tears. Vejita held his head down. Gohan broke the silence, "What can we do to help you?" Trunks held his head up to look at Gohan he looked so much now like the Gohan that died fighting the androids; it saddened him so much he couldn't look anymore. He looked toward the window before he spoke again.
"I need you to come back with me. To help me fight Cooler, and maybe give Chichi hope so she won't die the way Ma did."
Piccolo spoke for the first time since Trunks got there, "I thought you said…" Did you confront Cooler?"
Trunks swallowed, "Um no but…"
Vejita's eyes widened "What! You mean you drove your mother to her grave saying you were going to fight him and you didn't even fight!? You worthless piece of…"
Before Vejita could finish Bulma stopped him "Hey!! Shut up Vejita." Vejita crossed his arms and returned his face to its usual scowl. She looked to Trunks whose face was expressionless. "Honey would you like to lay down. I'm sure your exhausted." He nodded his head like a child, his face still unreadable. Bulma looked to Chichi who got up and led him to Goten's room and promised to bring him something drink.
"What do we do now?" asked Krillin to no one in particular.
"Poor guy." Said yamcha "That was wrong Vejita."
"You fool!! Can't you see the whole thing was his fault! " Vejita shouted
"We've established that," said Piccolo "But now to address the problem."
"You're so insensitive." Said Bulma
"Ha! You're the one he killed." Snorted Vejita.
"I wonder how strong Cooler is, " said Gokuu sounding more excited than worried.
"I thinks we can handle him dad." Said Gohan
"I'm not so sure about that Gohan," said Piccolo. "Why didn't Trunks fight him? He told his mother he was going to. Gohan thought for a moment.
Vejita laughed, "Because he's an ass! That's why." Chichi walked out the kitchen with a frying pan.
"Who said that?" she asked. All hands pointed to Vejita who walked to the other side of the room opposite Chichi without a word.
Trunks sat on Goten's bed gazing out the window. Gokuu walked in and closed the door. "Um you ok?" he asked. Immediately he realized that Trunks could hear everything they were saying downstairs from in here.
"I'm ok. What's your decision?"
"Decision about what?" Gokuu asked scratching his head, and truly confused.
Trunks sighed, "Are you going to come and help me?"
Gokuu laughed "Oh! Of course were coming!
"Thank you, hey it would mean a lot to Chichi if you visited her."
"I sure will then." Said Gokuu with a smile. "Um… why didn't you fight Cooler? " Trunks didn't answer. Gokuu thought for a moment. "Are you sure you didn't fight him?"
"What kind of question is that!"
"Well did you or didn't you?" Trunks looked over at him with that unreadable expression of his. Gokuu smiled; "OK have it your way. Why don't you stay here for the night, I know you don't want to stay with Vejita. Get some rest we'll leave from here in the morning."
"Thanks." Was Trunks only reply.
The next morning all of them met at Gokuu's house. "Gohan take care of your Dad for me honey." Said Chichi. "I want him back here in one piece."
Vejita walked up to the Capsule Trunks had arrived in. "And how do you plan to fit all of us in this?" Everyone turned to look at him.
Gokuu scratched his head then laughed "Ahh haa haa haa I guess we didn't think of that. Well everyone can't go I guess."
Piccolo stood up from the lawn chair he was relaxing in. "I am not staying."
Vejita crossed his arms "Humph, Namek we don't need you to come. I say only the Sayjins and the half breeds come. At least they can put up a fight!"
"Is that right? Well let's see how well I match up against you!" They both got in fighting stances and were about to fight when Bulma stepped in with one of Chichi's frying pans and hit Vejita on the head.
Gokuu got his composure back form his insane laughter at Vejita's previous comment, and said "Hey I think Vejita, Gohan, Piccolo, and me should go."
Trunks looked around at all of them. He didn't know there was an issue about who would go and who wouldn't he only wanted Gokuu, Gohan, Vejita, and Piccolo. He only put seats in for them and it was going to be a squeeze.
"Oh dad I wanted to go too!" wined Goten
"Yeah and me!" said Chibi Trunks
Gokuu smiled his famous Son smile. "Well guys I don't know." Piccolo looked annoyed.
"Were going to need them Trunks, they can't stay." Said Gohan.
"I guess we can fit them."
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They all got settled in the time machine and were ready to go. Gokuu said bye to Chichi along with Gohan and Goten. Vejita said goodbye to Bulma in his own way, Trunks gave his mom a hug. And Piccolo said bye to no one, since Gohan was coming with him.
Trunks set the machine on his time timeline. They materialized in the front lawn of capsule corp. Trunks got out and motioned for them to follow him inside the house, it was pretty torn up outside. The whole area looked like a war zone. Trunks opened the front door and walked inside. There was a relatively young female nurse with short black hair caring for an elderly woman. The woman's hair was cut at her shoulders it was tied loosely in a bun with two strands hanging by her ears. Her face was gaunt and her skin was pale. She looked toward the door at Trunks. "Oh thank Kami your Ok."
Trunks took her hand, "How are you? Sorry I had to leave. Your Ok right?"
"I'm fine. I was just worried about you." Trunks looked toward the door Gokuu walked in with Gohan at his side. Neither looked sure they should be there. They hadn't thought of the fact that chichi had been living without them all this time.
Trunks motioned toward the door. "Chichi. Um I brought back some help. You know from the other dimension." Chichi looked toward the door. She stared unbelieving at Gokuu and Gohan.
"It…can't be. Gokuu?" Gokuu walked over to her knelt down and smiled,
"Gohan is here too." Tears filled her eyes she threw her arms around Gokuu and squeezed as hard as she could. Then she looked at his face. It looked just as young as it did when she married him (well, the other him). Then she looked into his eyes. How could he look at her? She was so old and weak. She turned away.
"Where is Gohan?" She asked without looking back at Gokuu who was innocently smiling at her.
"He's right here," Said Gokuu. Gohan looked at Chichi, she was so old she looked weak, malnourished and sad. He couldn't stand it. How could Gokuu see her like this and be OK. He bent down next to her chair.
"Hey." Gohan said, unsure if he should call her mom or not. He reached over and hugged her. Chichi's eyes filled with more tears.
"I missed you two so much. I wish you could stay with me it's been so hard. Could you stay here for a little while?"
"Of course." Said Gokuu putting an arm around her.
Chibi Trunks and Goten stood outside by the time machine. Gokuu explained to Goten that he maybe shouldn't go inside since Chichi doesn't know she had another son. Trunks stayed with him. "Hey trunks lets fly around a bit and look at the city." The two set off to look around leaving the time machine.
Piccolo and Vejita had decided to skip the reunion and stand outside leaning against the wall with their arms crossed. Trunks walked outside "Hey um… you guys want a drink or something?" They both gazed at him with a look that said scram brat. Trunks turned without another word and went inside. Gokuu and Gohan spent a few hours sitting and talking with Chichi. Then it was time to go. Gokuu walked over to Trunks,
He's even stronger Trunks thought as he concentrated on the Cooler's power. Cooler was on the other side of the planet but his power shown clear. Vejita walked in the room they were in followed by Piccolo they had felt cooler's present power more than ever, as if he wanted their attention. Gokuu spoke again, "We can't beat him," the others looked surprised. Even though they were thinking the same thing.
"What are you saying Kakorotto?" Vejita exclaimed.
Piccolo answered, "We need a plan if we are going to beat him, that's the only way."
Chichi sat in Bulma's room listening to the conversations between her husband's other self. She couldn't bear to hear his voice and know she would loose him again. She knew he loved the other her, because her Gokuu loved her: I'm not going to let him leave me. She thought. I have to come up with a way to make him stay.
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Gohan walked outside to find Chibi Trunks and Goten gone. He sensed they weren't far, so he walked to the time machine to get some capsules as he got closer to it he noticed the door was open. He jumped inside and saw the controls were smashed, all the panels were pulled out and electric cords were flying all around. He caught one in his hand that was going to hit him. Whoever it was that did this wasn't very strong… Who would do something like this? Thought Gohan.
Gohan walked in the room where Gokuu and the others were talking. He showed them the electric cords. "What's that?" said Gokuu with a frown.
"Our ticket home." Said Gohan
"What happened!" said Piccolo on the verge of panic.
Vejita's mouth dropped to the floor.
"Someone ripped apart the time machine. Everything is ruined. We have no other way to get back home." Said Gohan. Everyone looked at Trunks who felt like falling through the floor.
"You know anything about this, brat?!" Vejita yelled. Trunks shook his head.
"Think I can fix it, don't worry. I'll go take a look at it right now." Trunks went outside with Gohan close behind.
They All decided to get some rest before they went to look for Cooler. Gohan and Trunks went to see if they could find some parts for the Time Machine, So they flew toward one of the island cities. They were silent most of the way until Gohan broke the silence.
"That's Cooler I sense, isn't it."
"Yeah that's him," Gohan stopped flying.
"Trunks… he seems stronger than he was earlier when we sensed him." Trunks was silent for a moment. Um, I didn't say anything before, but the reason why I didn't fight him, when I told my mom I would, is because His power grows not by him really doing anything but just by him, being. Its incredible, I can't explain it."
"Why didn't you tell us?"
"I was afraid you wouldn't come."
"What! Wouldn't come? Trunks nothing would stop us from coming to help you. Not even a million Cooler's. You warned us about the androids and it cost you your life. And saved all of us, not to mention the world. We owe you."
Trunks smiled. Talking to Gohan made him miss his sensei more than ever.
"Lets get moving, I don't want to run into Cooler."
About an hour later they see a building with a red X painted on it. "That's it." Said Trunks.
"Um, Trunk's why…
"My mom did it so she would be able to find it when she came looking for supplies here. You see, when cooler arrived he destroyed this city first because he landed here." My mom came here with supplies and things to help the people here. She found this place abandoned. And decided to take supplies. Come on lets get what we need and get out of here."
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Gokuu and Vejita sat In the kitchen at Capsule corp. Chichi insisted in making dinner for them. But wasn't finished yet. Gokuu was rubbing his stomach, which was growling noisily. Vejita sat with his usual scowl, and arms crossed. Piccolo walked in with a glass of water and sat down.
All of a sudden Goten and Trunks fused. Their power level went up all the way. Piccolo dropped his water. The wave of energy that passed throughout the area made the earth tremble.
The three of them exchanged bewildered looks. Vejita and piccolo jumped up and ran outside to fly toward the boys' energy. "Hey wait!!" said Gokuu; he then motioned to his forehead.
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"Whoa!" Gohan spun around and looked toward capsule corp. "You feel that Trunks?"
"Yeah, this'll have to wait."
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