In Reality; the Truth Hurts
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z
This story has been requested by Charismatic Beauty. I have tried my best to make it good. I hope you like it.
Thirteen year old Trunks was angry with his father.
Well, not exactly angry; he was annoyed. His father never spent any time with him; he was always engrossed in training in his gravity chamber. When he was younger then at least he would bribe him with a visit to the park. Not anymore.
Trunks kicked at some small stones. They rose in the air and hit a wall. Now that felt better.
Trunks was still brooding over how Vegeta neglected him and ignored him and scolded him and things like that when suddenly he felt a great wave of power hit him. It did not really hit him; he just felt a great power level, much more than his own. He couldn't help thinking that this energy was negative and evil. Sensing danger for the planet he powered up and flew towards the source.
Vegeta was training in his gravity chamber vigorously. Sweat dripped from his face, his eyes were bleary and he was panting. But he refused to stop.
"Stronger than Kakarott…stronger than Kakarott…stronger than Kakarott…" he muttered continuously as he trained. Suddenly he stopped.
He could feel a great power level, more than Kakarott's, from some distance. He wondered how he did not notice before. Surely, this person had just popped out of the blue. But he knew this person was dangerous; he could not explain how but he knew as the power seemed so…unfamiliar.
Without wasting a second he set out for this person.
The meadows were lush green with beautiful little flowers. The sky was a lovely shade of blue. But Trunks did not admire it. He had eyes only for the person standing in the meadow.
Cinnamon coloured hair, dazzling green eyes, high cheekbones, slender figure dressed in black robes. The man was too handsome to be real. Trunks just stared at him. Not because he looked good but because behind that handsome face was the face of a monster. His green eyes were cruel yet calm. He was just inspecting the area. This was the man radiating so much strength…and a monstrous aura.
Trunks knew that this man had to be stopped from whatever he was doing. He landed right behind him.
The man did not turn to look at him but said, "Hello Trunks."
Trunks gasped. How did this guy know him?
He voiced his thought.
"Oh I am a sorcerer. And I can read people's minds," the man replied coolly and then turned to face the boy with a smile.
"Who are you?"
The man looked at him steadily, his smile widening, "I'm Marv. Marv Adrian."
"Why are you here? Why do I feel that you mean harm?" Trunks questioned further. He had prepared a chi blast in his hand.
"Oh. Well, you're wrong. I don't mean any harm," Marv replied. Trunks thought that the way he said it was very sinister.
"As I told you before," Marv continued, "I am a sorcerer. But I am a different type of sorcerer. My magical powers can exhaust if I don't replenish them. For that I need to meditate in a natural environment during the day time."
"I don't believe you."
Marv sighed. "Look kid, I am not a bad person."
"I felt a great deal of power coming from you," Trunks said.
"Yeah. I was replenishing my powers. At this time they rise like anything and it can actually be felt by special people. Believe me Trunks, I will never lie to a Z warrior."
Trunks looked at him suspiciously. "How do you know I am a Z warrior?"
"I can read minds, kid! That's how," Marv replied.
"I still don't believe you. Your very aura is negative. Maybe dad can make you talk," Trunks said and fired the chi blast. Marv teleported out of there and appeared behind him. Trunks was shocked at this.
"I told you I meant no harm but you crossed the limit. I am sorry for doing this but…"
Marv made a chi blast in a second. It looked strong but Trunks realised that it was…magical.
The man fired his attack at the boy who screamed as the light hit him. The whole area lit up in an eerie glow. Marv said, "I am sorry Trunks. But I could not have you find my intentions. I don't like hurting kids and this is going to be a lot less painful. You will recover, kid, and by that time I will achieve my goal."
The man looked genuinely sorry as he looked down at the boy. He felt two great powers coming towards him. Marv gritted his teeth and teleported out of there.
"Vegeta! Look!" Goku exclaimed.
He had sensed that negative force too and had taken off for the meadows. In the way he had met Vegeta, who seemed to be just as surprised as him.
When the two reached the meadows they saw a boy lying on the ground.
"Trunks?" Vegeta whispered and the two landed next to the boy.
The child was groaning and talking gibberish.
"Trunks?!" Goku said as he took the boy in his arms. Trunks opened his eyes slowly.
"Thank God you are ok!" Goku exclaimed.
"Thanks sir," Trunks said weakly, "But who are you?"
"It's me! Goku! That's Vegeta, your dad!" Goku replied anxiously.
"My dad? I am sorry but I don't remember you," Trunks whispered and closed his eyes again.
"Vegeta, he-he has lost his…memory!" Goku eclaimed.
Vegeta said angrily, "I can see that, Kakarott. And I know that that person with that enormous power level is the one who did it."
"Let's get him home," Goku suggested as he lifted the boy, "And then all the Z warriors will have a meeting."
Vegeta did not reply, he just clenched his fists and rose in the air. Goku looked at the unconscious boy for a while then followed Vegeta to Capsule Corporation.
So that was the first chapter. The characters might seem a little out of character but I have tried my best to avoid that. I hope you all like it and thanks for reading. Please read and review.