Sorry for the wait folks! Senior year is nuts and I got a Calc 2 final coming up! Read on now!

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Last time: "What if the time machine didn't malfunction," he continued. "I think we are in the future. You came to my time to change the past so that the future would not end up with the same bleak desperation you faced. We were successful and the androids were defeated, peace was restored. But in doing this, we changed the future, your future. What happens to your time Trunks? The time machine could not go to a time that does not exist." …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Then realization dawned on the two half-saiya-jin geniuses. All the blood drained from Trunks face, as he whispered the conclusion they both had reached,

"I can never go back…"

Maelstrom

Silence reigned as the words hung heavy in the air. Afraid to move, Gohan held his body immobile knowing that even the slightest twitch would set Trunks off. Head bent forward, lavender strands of hair hid the Saiyan's expression from Gohan. He waited unsure of how to approach, what could have been ten seconds felt like hours. Much like preparing to approach a wild animal, the demi saiya-jin carefully and slowly set one foot down a step closer toward the taut saiyan. This proved to be a mistake as a purple covered head shot up revealing anguished eyes and a drawn mouth. Gohan stilled his foot abruptly, realizing it was too late however as Trunks shot up through the sky at an insane speed.

"Damn it!" Gohan spat out as he raced after Trunks.

Quickly gaining altitude in the cloudy sky, the half-saiyan did a quick mental Ki search. Sensing Trunk's unique signature north, he swiftly gave chase. High up, ice particles mixed with water attacked his body viciously as he struggled to not lose Trunks. Surges of wind fought him as a storm rose covering Gohan in an oppressive gloom.

'There he is!' The small body hastened to meet up with the young man. He landed on a raised stone outcropping. From there as Gohan peered through the dimness, he could just make out the waves crashing against the land on all sides; the water surrounding them like a prison. Moving his gaze black eyes met blue. Gohan stumbled back in shock as Trunks slowly rose. A crazed smile found its way onto the Lavender haired man's face and he began to laugh hysterically.

"They're gone! Heheh, Mom and Grandfather, everyone I've ever loved! Just like that…. poof!"

'Oh my god, he's lost it!' As if to respond to Gohan's thoughts, Trunks eyes glazed over and took a manic look.

"They are all gone forever!" As he spoke each word seemed to get less hysterical and more crazed. He took one step closer to Gohan.

"I just wanted to help." His face grew dark as the inner turmoil became apparent. The ground beneath his feet began to press down from the forceful steps.

"I came to stop the terror." The last word coming out only as a deadly whisper. By this time he had reached Gohan and just stopped staring forward, eyes unseeing. He looked past Gohan as if not seeing him there though they were only one foot apart. Evidence of his tension could be seen in his trailing footprints that were smashed a quarter foot deep into the stone landscape.

"And this," he spoke, words rising in volume as his face grew more intense. The lightening from the tempest began to clash above as rain pelted the empty scape. Gohan could feel the rising Ki, and fought his instinct to run.

"This is how the gods choose to repay me!" On cue thunder crashed and his eyes turned green hair golden as Trunks reached his last word. The storm was keyed into his emotions caused by the malevolent energy he was broadcasting. Fury radiating off him, he began to power up the Ki creating craters in the ground surrounding.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" the scream seemed to be ripped from his throat and Trunks lost his last shred of sanity. He levitated off the ground causing the earth to rumble and shake.

Frozen in shock, Gohan watched Trunks rise to the sky. Against the darkened clouds, hair whipping in the wind, Trunks began shooting energy beams. As the first one rocked the island demolishing anything in its path, the shock wave caused knocked Gohan on his back. As his head slammed into a rock he awoke from his daze.

Gohan fought to his feet, when out of the corner of his eye he saw a purple skinned creature appear suddenly in the air close to him.

"What are you doing! Restrain him!" The being shouted at Gohan. Realizing now was not the time to ask questions Gohan did as he was bid and flew toward the raging saiyan. Coming up behind Trunks, Gohan quickly grabbed him in a bear hug pinning his arms down. Immediately the crazed man began to thrash about fiercely the energy between the two rocking them wildly.

'He's so strong, I've got to hold on.' Gohan bit his lip as a powerful elbow smashed itself against his stomach. Putting his hands together Trunks began gathering a huge mass of Ki. 'He could destroy the earth with that!' Gohan thought, 'he wouldn't….' Fear gripped Gohan as he struggled to stop Trunks from his new apparent goal.

About twenty feet away the mysterious being's eyes widened in shock. 'I have no choice then, he must stopped.' Raising his hands to his temples the stranger closed his eyes. As he floated there, a glow began first forming around his hands and then spreading to his entire body.

Gohan watched all of this with a detached fascination while Trunks still resisted. Suddenly the thrashing stopped and frenzied man grew still. Gohan let go in alarm and looked at Trunks. The older man's face was twisted and he appeared to be fighting something. He was still floating, but seemed to be sinking slowly as his look grew more fatigued. Stunned, Gohan looked over at the outsider watching as beads if sweat appeared below the white hairline.

'What did he do?'

With out warning, Trunks suddenly dropped and began plummeting toward the land like a stone. Charging forward, Gohan caught the limp man before the earth found him first. Letting him go, Gohan watched as his friend collapsed against the sodden soil, breathing tiredly. Though a chill wind had picked up, Gohan didn't shiver due to the cold. He could see Trunk's eyes and shivered, for they were like ice. His eyes were empty and mirrored Gohan's black orbs right back, rather then send out their own life. The soulless vacancy was terrifying, and Gohan fought his mounting horror. Though the saiyan breathed, his body did not stir and he did not attempt to move. He lay sprawled there, unmoving.

'Somehow I think I almost prefer him angry.' Gohan shuddered once more, before he remembered the visitor.

'He did this, he's the one who turned Trunks into this.'

Landing nearby the foreigner looked at the two time travelers.

"What did you do to him?" Angry the words burst from the demi saiya-jin.

"Your friend will be fine, I did a special sort of restrainment to stop him from continuing his current intention." After saying thus, the alien sank down to one knee, exhaustion poring off of him.

"Your friend was quite strong. I find it amazing that one of his and your strength just happened to be out in the middle of nowhere. Especially when I thought I knew everyone of note worthy strength on this planet. The power was incredible, I have never experienced its like." The creature looked a bit shaken up and thoughtful after his admittance. Rising up with a look of arrogance authority, the stranger said, " Tell me what is your purpose here, for it is obvious you cannot be earthlings with that power. Who are you?"

'Geese man, let me get a breather, I had to stop Trunks too. And who is he to ask, talk about rude, it isn't like he's human.' Contrary to his rebellious thoughts, Gohan remained calm and replied, "Generally when one is inquiring of another, they should introduce themselves first." He spoke with a bit of a smile and a reproof though he simmered under the surface.

Unconcerned the small being looked at him with sly narrowed eyes and said, "I am the Supreme Kai."

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