Ch 4

Vegeta turned to Gohan and Goten. "Be prepared to fight," said Vegeta.

"But Vegeta, Trunks," said Goten. "We can't just-

"If this planet and its species continues to live, there will be nowhere for any planet to hide," said Vegeta. "We have to do what we must to survive, understand?"

"I understand," said Goten as he took his stance along with Gohan.

"You would try to kill your own father. Why Vegeta I'm surprised by you? Very well you're death will be slow and painful," he smirked.

Trunks was surprised by his grandfather's ruthless behavior in wanting to kill his own son. He couldn't understand it. "Why would you do that, kill your own family? And for what?" asked Trunks.

"Boy you have a lot to learn about the ways of a saiyan," said the King. "Surviving at all costs is our way of life."

"No wonder most of the species is gone," said Goten.

"Why you insolent fool!" said the King. "You know nothing about your race, pitiful!"

"I know there are good and bad saiyans. Guess which category you fall into?" said Goten. "I know you took advantage of my best friend's memory loss and turned him against his father and his friends."

"A first class and a third class saiyan friends? Disgraceful Vegeta! You've lost your way," said the King as he formed a ball of energy into his hand. "Let me remind you of your place, HAH!" he yelled as he let the energy go but all three saiyans dodged his attack.

Before King Vegeta could form another energy ball, a light formed in the middle of the room. It was so bright that all the saiyans had to cover their eyes. Once the light was gone, two forms could be seen.

"Beerus," said Vegeta.

"And Whis, what are they doing here?" asked Gohan.

"To destroy this planet, what else? It was never meant to be reformed," said Beerus as he looked to the King, "I thought I killed you."

"You and Freeza tried. I was on another mission. I had one of my men stand in for me. Oddly enough he kind of looked like me. Anyway you are not getting this planet. I've worked to hard to get it. Go find some other planet to blow up."

Beerus looked from the King to the lavender-haired saiyan. "You've turned your grandson into a monster, teaching him how to destroy innocent planets. You've destroyed the species of the very planet we stand on in order to continue the saiyan race. This can not continue!" said Beerus.

"If it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll get," said the King as he snapped his fingers and saiyan soldiers appeared in the room.

"This is about to get messy," said Gohan.

"Get ready," said Vegeta as Gohan and Goten nodded.

Beerus looked to the three saiyans behind him and smiled. "It's good to see you all again. It's unfortunate that's it's under these circumstances. A lot of years have passed," he said as he looked at Goten. "I thought your father was a rare type of saiyan, but there's something in you that rivals even the great Goku. I don't know it yet, but I intend to find out."

"The lavender-haired grew up to be quite the looker, don't you agree Beerus?" asked Whis.

"Enough talking!" yelled the King.

Vegeta, Gohan, and Goten had defeated the King's army in no time. While Beerus took on the King, Whis observed the battle with the utmost confidence in his pupil. Trunks had stayed out of the battle and followed his grandpa as that battle was moved outside. He could tell the King was loosing and at one point he saw his grandpa look at him.

"Don't just stand there, protect your King!" said King Vegeta.

Beerus looked to Trunks, who now stood beside the King. "Your true memory is lost. Is this how you want to die, not knowing your life before this?" asked Beerus.

"Don't listen to him Trunks. This is who you were truly meant to be," said the King.

"You think my son should listen to you, what a joke?" said Vegeta as he landed on the ground with the Son brothers. "You bread violent, selfish, cold hearted beings who would kill their own blood in a heart beat without a second thought. You killed my mother!"

"She was crazy in the head. She needed to be put down," he smirked.

Trunks was mortified by what he heard as he turned away from his grandpa. "I killed innocent species for you. They weren't a threat to you at all, were they?"

"What does it matter? Power over the entire universe is what I desire. Nothing else matters," said the King.

"You're insane!" yelled Trunks. "You won't get away this," Trunks said as he powered up and faced his grandpa.

The King laughed. "You think you can beat me?"

"Shut up and fight me!" yelled Trunks.

"He's all yours Trunks," said Beerus as he stood beside Whis.

The battle was intense and neither one of them was backing down. While Trunks caught his breath, he looked to his father. Their eyes connected, and he felt his father's pride directed towards him. It brought his mind back to a memory he had lost of being held as child by his father, and his father saying how proud he was of him.

"Trunks," said Vegeta in a soft voice that surprised everyone. "This is not your fight."

"I know now," he said as he flew over to him.

Before he could say anymore, a blast was coming towards him. "TRUNKS MOVE!" Vegeta commanded as Vegeta swiped the blast away and flew at full speed towards his father.

A new battle raged on as the three younger saiyans looked on in amazement. Beerus and Whis smiled at this. "We must come back to earth after all of this is done. I miss the food terribly," said Beerus.

"I do miss the sushi," said Whis.

"Is that all you idiots can think about?" yelled Trunks.

"Trunks! Take it easy Beerus has the power to destroy the planet with us all on it," said Gohan.

"Fine whatever," he said as he looked from the battle to the quiet younger Son boy, who hadn't said anything. He was quite striking to him, and he couldn't figure out why. There was just this calmness and sadness about him that intrigued Trunks. Looking closer at the young man, he saw a wound that peaked out of his sleeve beginning at the center of his wrist. 'It looks self inflicted and a few days fresh.' A strong feeling of anger and protectiveness came over him. He didn't know why. He pushed the feelings down. "Why did you attempt suicide a few days ago?" he asked as Goten's eyes widened.

"Goten!" exclaimed Gohan.

"I relapsed, but that's not important right now," said Goten as he looked to the ongoing battle. "Vegeta needs our support."

"So, our families are close?" said Trunks.

"Yes," said Gohan. "You could say we all grew up together."

"We came to your mother's birthday party when you were a boy. You have quite a lot of friends and family that care about you back on earth. We left the earth intact because of your of mother's hospitality and the welcome we felt from your friends and family," said Beerus.

The horrific, piercing scream of the King could be heard as all eyes were on Vegeta, who hit his father with his final attack, blowing up the King. They left the planet in one of the ships found on the planet in silence. A lot had happened and everyone was coming to terms with it.

Would Trunks Briefs ever be the same again?