"The nightmare is over Cell DIE!" the young human/Saiyan hybrid shouted as he was surrounded by a blinding dome of light. He then shot the energy from this dome of heat high in air at the large green monster known as Cell.

'Now I can finally say that it's really over thanks to you father and you Gohan...and especially to you Goku you're the greatest' the young man thought as he finally let out a sigh of relief.

This lone hero is known as Trunks Briefs the last of Earth's Special Forces known as the Z-fighters. The majority of these great warriors met their end at the hand of devilish monsters known androids or cyborgs. After losing his friend and mentor Gohan, Trunks travels into the past to prevent this dark future and in turn gains the training, knowledge and the power to save his own time. As he returned he completely wiped out Androids 17 & 18. 2 months later while the major cities of earth were in the process of begin rebuilt the bio-android Cell tracked Trunks down to steal his time machine just as the boy predicted. Now with the horrible monster destroyed the world is in a state of peace and repair...but how long will this peace last, that is where our story begins.

Ch. 1 Shining Future

Trunks powers up and begins his flight home, as he enters the construction sites of the new city he smiles. After he destroyed the Androids he and his mother begin coming up with the plans to begin rebuilding. He was surprised to learn that his mother had already been working on capsule corp. rebuilding bots during the time he was away. Along with help from the minimal survivors and these rebuilding bots took East, North, South, West and Central cities along with Nicky Town, Ginger Town and others and were being rebuilt into one major metropolis known as United Central City.

As he flies throughout the new city heading to the New Capsule Corp building which was one of the first buildings to be built so they could mass produce more robots, many people helping with the building process stop to wave at the young hero, to which he politely waves back.

He kept flying even passing a civilian transport plane until reaching his destination "Ah there it is home sweet home" the purple haired boy stated as he begin his descent, landed and entered the house. "Mom I'm back"

"Oh Trunks honey thank goodness..." the blue hair genius known as Bulma came out of the kitchen "...di...did you do it"

Trunks smiled a genuine smile and nodded his head "Yeah mom its done Cell is dead we're finally at peace"

"Oh yay..." she hugs her son tightly "...I'm so proud of you honey and I know Gohan is as well"

"Thank you mother" he rubs the back of his head blushing

"Now come on Mr. Super Saiyan i've fixed lunch" Bulma smiled

Trunks grinned wide "Alright!"

The mother and son duo sit down to lunch together for the first time able to really enjoy it without a sense of dread lingering over their heads.

"You know mother you really deserve major credit as well your designs for the building bots and your connection with King Furry has been a big help in the rebuilding process we should be finished with in the next few years"

"Thank you son, I was really glad to see the old dog king had managed to save most of his cities population by hiding them all underground" Bulma stated

"Yes I was happy also and..." suddenly something clicked in Trunks' mind "...oh yea that's right"

Bulma perked up at hearing something from her son "Hmmm what's right dear"

"Oh nothing mom you just reminded me of something important I need to do tomorrow" Trunks replied

"Oh and what's that?"

A slightly grim look came upon the young super saiyan's face "I need to go...to Dr. Gero's lab"

Bulma's eyes widened and saddened "Son why would you want to go there"

"Because of two things mom...there is something...no someone there I need to check out and that lab needs to be completely destroyed" Trunks replied with a serious look on his face "This nightmare needs to end once and for all"

Bulma saw the expression on her sons face and only nodded she could tell he was thinking about all that had happened during his lifetime the death, the destruction and the chaos. She nodded her approval and the two soon finished their lunch.

The Next Day

Trunks stands on his balcony early in the morning out looking the new city. His mind made up on what he needs to do he powers up and flies off into the sky. On route to his destination he thinks about his time in the past and what he should expect from his visit to Dr. Gero's lab.

"I can only hope that this Android 16 is the same gentle giant he is in the past" Trunk wonders as he continued his flight until reaching the Northern Mountains surrounding the ruins of old North City. He slows down and descends until reaching the ruble of where he knew the lab is supposed to be.

'So they did destroy the lab or at least the main part anyway…I really hate this place' Trunk thought as he begin shifting through the remains of the main parts of the lab. After a while he finds the remains of Android 17, 18 and 19's pods and feel a pang of rage swell up inside him even going so far as to blast the remains with a light Ki blast. Going down in the the sub level he looked around "So where are you" Continuing his search of the so called top floor, he shifts through more rocks until he find part of what he is looking for. "Finally found you" he finds Android 16's pod lightly damaged more so on the outside rocks must have covered it as the two other Androids blew up the place. Moving the rocks off of the pod he then presses the button to open the hatch.

Trunks stands back and watches as the pod's door slowly opens to reveal the large red mohawked android. The huge androids eyes open glowing a dark red before becoming their normal color; he reaches up a hand and slowly sat up eventually standing up fully.

'Well here goes nothing' Trunks said walking up to the Android at a loss for anything to say he just said the first thing to come to his mind "Android 16 what is your mission"

The Android turned his head and looked at the purple headed young man in front of him. "I was programed by Dr. Gero for one sole purpose to murder Son-Goku…who are you I have no records of you in my data banks"

"I am Trunks Briefs son of Vegeta and Bulma and friend of Son-Goku" Trunks stated in a slightly aggressive manor "Your target Son-Goku has already died some time ago actually. Android you now no longer have a purpose in this world what will you do now or should I destroy you like the others?"

Android 16 paused and looked at Trunks for a moment "I do not know the purpose for my existence is already dead."

Trunks sighed and cursed Dr. Gero "16 from what I know…it looks like you want to protect the earth, nature and life in general, is that correct?"

"Yes" the mechanical man answered

"Does that apply to humans as well? Will you help and protect the Humans?" Trunks asked

"Yes I like Humans too" the Android smiled

Trunks goes Ascended Super Saiyan "Android 16 can you scan my power level?"

"Yes"

"Do you know how I strong I am, I have the power to destroy you if I so chose can you see that"

"Yes I can you are much stronger than I am, much stronger than Dr. Gero could imagine"

"I'm sure of that" Trunks smirked

"Once we return we can repair you and make you better than before, but you will give us your time, energy and power to rebuild and defend civilization on Earth and restore her to the beauty she one held" he piled it on even knowing that the last part sounded a bit cheesy but he needed to get his point across "And with the risk of being destroyed if you ever harmed a human I will destroy you just like 17 and 18 am I clear?.

The Android stood still for a moment and looked toward the sun showing in a crack in the celing shining bright in the sky, he then saw a flock of bird flying through the air and he smiled. "Trunks…you are clear I will help you"

Trunks powered down "Thank you" he extended his hand to the android and 16 grabbed it and shook it.

"What shall we do now" 16 asked

"We need to search and gather any data and information from Dr. Gero's hard drives. You ready?"

"Affirmative"

Trunks looked around and saw the containment case that held Cell, he saw where it had been broken out of and smiled knowing he destroyed the monster. Trunks pulls out a capsule and pops it open revealing a large case.

"What is that for" 16 asked

"Any paper work, blueprints and still working hard drives will go in here once we are done we will torch this place once and for all…but first 16 can you scan for any other androids or sub levels" he paused "Dr. Gero was a twisted evil man I just need to be sure"

Android 16 activates his scanner and scan the entire room. "I have found two more hidden sub levels one holds 3 synthetic energy signatures"

Trunks pondered "Hmmm if I remember correctly those should be Androids 13, 14, and 15 they must be completely destroyed along with that super computer, what about the other sub level"

"I am picking up a bio signature"

This peaked Trunks' interest a bit "Bio huh…you mean like Cell"

"It is possible but I am not sensing any high level energy it does not seem to be awake" 16 replied

"Alright please point me in the direction of Android 13 then finish up here and check on that other sub level" Trunks ordered

16 nodded and walked over to a wall and punched it, this opened up a hole revealing a set of doors "You will find the other Android through here"

"Thank you 16" Trunk says going full Ascended Super Saiyan and blowing the doors down and entering the new sublevel.

16 quickly removed any hard drives and placed them with all blueprints and paper work in the case. He picked it up and located the other entrance to sub level.

With Trunks

Trunks flies down a flight of stairs until he finally reaches the subbasement. He lays his eye upon the 3 pods holding Android 13, 14 and 15. The Super Computer located in the center of the room begins to boot up.

"I won't let you awaken like last time" Trunks says and he prepares his Finish Buster "Dr. Gero's twisted ambition ends now!"

"KILL SON GOKU KILL SON GOKU KILL SON…" the computer explodes just as it begin its programing Trunks then fired a large blast the pods starting with 13's he fire multiple Ki blasts at all the pods making sure to destroy every single shred of machinery.

With Android 16

16 flies down several flights of stairs he could tell he was going lower and lower into the mountain. The android finally reaches the entrance to the sub level he can fell the lab beginning to shake furiously.

"Trunks must have located the other Androids" he said as he punched the large steel door knocking it down. As he entered the large room he saw that there was a single pod with what looked like a young woman with black hair in the middle of the room. It had the designation...Project 21