Last time on Dragon Ball Z.
Problems resolved with two androids, and three more appear. Trunks has gone off in search of the three lesser androids, but he may have troubles in his search. That's usually how is goes. . . find out what gets in his way now, on DRAGON BALL Z!
Who Blasted My Blast?!
Trunks landed on a mountain top near the Son family's area. He'd been searching for hours, but still hadn't found anything.
How could I forget these three? They were set to activate immediately upon 17 and 18 being defeated. He sensed through the area. But why would they come here? Well, they WERE designed to kill Goku. Maybe they just decided to come this way first?
Trunks sped through the forests, landing outside a village. Either way, they won't last long after I find them. Super 13 may be a problem, but I'm confident I can beat him no problem.
After leaving the village with very few leads, he flew in the direction their path would suggest they went. Orange city. He chuckled. He found in his last trip to the past that they renamed it Satan city after that clown. Just like that time, he was addressed about whether they wanted to name West city after him, but of course he refused. Briefs City? HAH!
Reaching the city, he noticed several buildings left in rubble, but nothing was currently happening. He also knew most of the damage was done when 17 and 18 had come across here once. He found the site of new damage and landed. The people gathered seemed calmed upon him landing. With a smile he walked up. "What happened here?"
The police officer was startled and started to recap. "Well, about 20 minutes ago, this parking building collapsed. Several bodies were found, but they weren't dead as the result of the collapse."
Trunks nodded. "They were killed beforehand. Have you seen any suspicious individuals? Specifically with the Red Ribbon insignia?"
The officer paled slightly. He pulled out his gun to aim past Trunks. "Freeze!"
Trunks turned around just in time to catch a gloved fist. The officer tried shooting the enemy, with no effect. Trunks yelled. "Get out of here, EVERYONE!" He grabbed the arm of the assailant and threw him into a building. Trunks ascended into the air, still in his base form. "Android 14."
The brute android came out from the rubble. It glared at Trunks as its eyes lit up, showing that it was analyzing Trunks.
"Where are your backup dancers?" As if on cue, Trunks dodged a blast from above before blocking a kick from a familiar midget robot. "Never mind, I found one."
Android 15 took a fighting stance. "Oh yeah, let's dance." 14 and 15 charge Trunks.
Trunks simply smirks. "Don't blame me for the result."
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Bulma watched the news as the broadcast started. "Fighting has already begun. Reports show that the attackers are indeed androids. However, they are already being fought off and held back by Trunks Briefs. Evacuations are already underway, just in case."
Bulma watched the footage as a far away camera man zoomed in to see Trunks in his normal state, blocking 14 before throwing him away. 15 comes from behind, but Trunks wheels around, firing an attack to launch the midget back.
She sighs. "He's in full control if he's still normal." but a mother can only worry when a situation such as this happens. She decides to take a risk.
Moving back into the room with the two androids, she reactivates them, remote in hand.
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"UGH!" 14 crashes into one building.
"KWAH! You mean!" 15 crashes into another.
Trunks, now super saiyan, floats in front of them with his arms crossed. "This is fun and all, but I'm waiting for the truck driver."
15 smirked. "If you're so ready for him, go ahead and destroy us. He'll come after that."
Trunks was losing his patience. "Sorry, but I know about the Super 13 form. I could defeat it easily enough, but I'm not too excited to put out that much effort."
The androids charged him again, only for him to sigh as he dodged all their attacks.
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"You want us. . ." 18 paused. "To fight the other androids?"
Bulma sweat dropped as she tried to smile. "Well. . . yes."
17 chuckled. "It wouldn't be very fun. I'm much stronger than any of the other models."
"But, couldn't you at least fight for us whenever a fight happens?"
17 chuckled. "If it was anything new, it would be tempting, but other androids? I'm the strongest. No exception."
18 snidely commented. "Except for 16."
17's face dropped a bit, but still had a bit of bravado. "I guess. We'll see about that."
"Or Cell." 18 said with a small smirk.
"18. . ." 17 said kind of irritated.
"And this Super 13 form is supposed to be stronger than you too." She said, knowing she was annoying her brother.
Now he got defensive. "That's three androids in one-"
"Plus, taking them out would make up for losing to the purple haired brat." THAT put the nail in the coffin.
17 stared forward, before looking at the confused looking Bulma. "Orange City?"
Bulma was stunned at the question. She could only nod dumbly.
The male android walked out the door. "Come on, 18."
The female android chuckled. Bulma was ecstatic. "You're joining us?"
18 glared at her. "I just like annoying him to get even with past arguments, but I suppose there are worse things." she walked out the door after her brother. Bulma really hoped she made the correct decision.
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For the third time in under a minute, both androids slammed into the ground, Trunks still stood over them. "Are you done, yet? Call out Android 13."
Both androids leaped towards him, going into a two on one strike exchange. However, not one attack they launched connected. Trunks on the other hand, connected nearly all his strikes. The two beat up robots flew back, getting space as 15 began charging a gigantic blast. 14, to buy him time, charged Trunks head on.
The Goku/Piccolo approach? He recalled that being how they defeated Raditz, from what his mother told him. Won't work on me.
14 went for one punch, Trunks vanished, and Trunks' elbow sent 14 into the pavement. He prepared to charge 15 to stop the blast, but suddenly a pair of arms from behind put Trunks into a near full nelson. He looked behind to see just the man he was looking for. Android 13 gripped him down.
"Well hell, I didn't think you would be this rowdy, boy." 13 stated. "But it still didn't take long with these two for you to get all cozy in combat."
Trunks struggled, but the android held tough. "You know I'm strong enough to survive the blast with ease right?" Trunks explained.
13 smirked. "But it will still do damage, and we androids have an unlimited energy supply. I hold, and 15 can keep blastin' all he wants." He called out to 15. "Now, toast the boy!"
"Okay!" 15 released the blast. It soared towards Trunks who still smiled.
Good plan, but I'm still in control. He had planned to power into ascended form. The power released would be more than enough to blow 13 off and shrug off any damage from 15. However, before he enacted this plan, a second beam intercepted 15's shot into the sky, both attacks exploding.
"Who blasted my blast!" A booted foot connected into his face, sending him down into 14.
An elbow strike from the side knocked 13 off of Trunks. Trunks was surprised at the two who came to help.
Android 18 floated over 14 and 15. She looked extremely unimpressed. "A purple midget and a muscle mime. Gero has awful taste."
13 recovered and stood off against 17. "17?"
The raven haired cyborg smirks, putting on a fake hill billy accent. "'Howdy' folks, I'm Android 13. Look at my trucker hat!"
Trunks was confused. "How did you two. . ."
17 waved him off. "I enjoy fighting too much to sit by." 18 rolled her eyes, but no one noticed. "Anyway, I call 13 for myself. Feel free to help 18 with those two."
18 huffed. "Like I need help with these wimps."
Trunks couldn't help but smirk. "Well, since I don't like either of you, how about you fight instead of me." He powered down to normal. "It'll be interesting to see."
"Fine by me." 18 called. She looked to the two weaker androids. "Oh, and by the way." She charged a large ball of energy. "I blasted your blast." She blew the entire area to hell, separating the two androids. 14 tried to charge her as she toyed with him, dodging his attacks and blocking the odd hit.
Finally deciding to strike back, the exchange turned into the small blonde using the muscle man as a punching bag. She finally spun around him and kicked his arm, breaking it. Without use of the arm, he tries to back off, but she catches up easily, ripping the arm off.
15 finally comes back, sending beam after beam down onto 18 as 14 gets more distance from her. The smoke clears after about a minute, with her standing there with an electric looking shield around her. The android barrier. The barrier falls as soon as she rockets up to 15, launching a string of strikes. His attempts to block fail as 14 intervenes with his remaining arm. The exchange turns near even, but she takes no damage, while she knocks both away.
14 dashes forward, putting 18 on guard. Just before he reaches her, he descends revealing 15's blast which blows her guard out. 14 soars back up, uppercutting her higher into the air, only for 15 so kick her back down. She hits a building as it collapses on top of her.
14 and 15 take fighting stances as 18 climbs out of the rubble, flicking hair out from her eyes. "Yep. . . I'm done with you two."
dozens of small blasts rocket from her at the two, putting both on the defensive and dodging attacks. She finally charges one powerful shot, hitting 15 with it and sending him out into the other side of the city. 14 being alone, she charges him full speed. Her elbow connects, stunning him as her off hand creates an energy wave. She hits him point blank, blowing the enemy android to pieces.
She looks up to see 15 back, but now uneasy about engaging her.
Trunks could more than see the difference in power from before he captured them to after. He then glanced to 13 getting beaten by 17. Sure, the trucker had a heck of a lot more fight in him than the others, but he's only as strong as Goku before using the hyperbolic time chamber. 17 fought Piccolo after Piccolo became a super Namek. In the other time, yes, but this 17 now had just as much power if not a little more according to his mother.
13 smashed into the ground, 17 floating over him. "Had enough, 13? This is starting to get boring."
13 saw 18 land beside 17, assuming 14 and 15 were destroyed. 13 smirked. "Well, I think I'll turn the tables a bit."
Suddenly, 14 and 15's parts fly past 17 and 18 towards 13, going into his skin. . .
Back with Trunks, he could see that Super 13 was about to come out. However, he didn't mind anymore. Seeing Super 13 wreck 17 and 18 is good comedy for him. Almost made having to deal with Super 13 completely okay. Indeed, he looked over, finding the now blue and gray muscle android powering up.
An idea came to Trunks as he started scanning the area. He's been in such a tight serious position his whole life, it was time for him to loosen up slightly. Maybe that was Goku's influence, or his intense hatred of the androids. . . maybe both. "I wonder if there's a popcorn stand around here."
Now, THAT'S a one sided fight if I've ever seen one! However, the tables seem to have indeed turned. Is Super 13 enough to threaten mankind? Or is Trunks completely correct about being able to handle him no problem? If he is, which yes, will he help before 17 and 18 can be beaten? Find out next time, on DRAGON BALL Z!