A/N: Hello! Here's today's freshest chapter. Also, I watched some cutscenes from Extra Pack 2 and actually found out that Fu is not a bad guy at all, despite being made from Towa and Mira's cells and Dabura's successor. Somewhere along the way, I plan on adding that kind of thing for this saga. Then, it hit me. What if Dabura, Towa, Mira, Goku Black, and Zamasu worked together and even revealed Fu's heritage to Future Trunks just to spite him, only to make a fatal mistake, angering him to the point where he turns Super Saiyan Sapphire not only through sheer anguish and hatred, but also through determination to protect the future, and even before then, already find out about Fu's heritage but then was told about his good intentions to change the future for the better, compared to the sinister motives from Demon God Demigra, who would be defeated later on before Black and Zamasu even fused? Quite an interesting experiment don't you think? Anyhoo, enjoy.
Dragon Ball Super
The Saiyan Warrior of Hope Saga
"Master and Pupil Reunited!; Uncover the Origins of Ultra Instinct!"
Chapter 1
Piccolo blocked and dodged several punches from Goku Black before he retaliated with a swift punch to the stomach. Then, Piccolo charged toward Black and did the same thing to him, eventually leading to the time Yurei waylaid the Blast toward a lightning bolts much to Black's behest before he was dragged back to the future.
Narrator: "Previously on 'Dragon Ball Super', the battle between Piccolo and Black was cut short when Black was yanked back into the future, but not before the doppelgänger made a vain attempt to destroy the Time Machine"
Then, Bulma unveiled Cell's Time Machine before Goku took a look at it and she got out notes for it, which were then read by her father. Afterwards, it showed Trunks raising his towel in excitement before it showed Yurei giving an angry growl over what Pilaf and his Gang were plotting.
Narrator: "Then, Bulma had a surprise: she still had the damaged Time Machine Cell had hijacked from his own dark timeline, and both Bulma's could use their notes and software from the future to get it working again. But then..."
"We'll steal this Future technology for ourselves and use it to achieve global conquest! With the power of time, we'll create a new machine called the 'World-conquering Gizmo'!", Pilaf plotted.
However, Yurei, having already overheard Pilaf's plan, spoke to the Pilaf Gang.
"Don't think I don't know what you three are up to!"
Pilaf, Shou, and Mai immediately turn around and look up at Yurei with their fears of being caught red-handed confirmed as the Saiyan quickly turned Super Saiyan Sapphire and emitted an intense blue aura, scaring the heck out of them. Yurei then lifted his hand and prepared a Ki Blast before aiming it at Pilaf as Bulma suddenly gasped and yelled in shock at the realization that the three children were, in fact, the Pilaf Gang that tried to kill them one time and tried to conquer the world before she pointed to them in shock before it showed Future Bulma and Future Mai shedding some light before both Bulma and Trunks sighed in relief while Beerus and Whis watched with both relief and concern mixed in.
Narrator: "The acrimonious Yurei abruptly caught the Pilaf Gang red-handed, single-handedly exposing their secret in the process."
"I'm going to put an end to this once and for all!", exclaimed the angry Saiyan.
Then, the Pilaf Gang began kneeling down to him, much to Yurei's surprise.
"Please, don't kill us!", Pilaf begged.
"We actually liked being here! Honest!", Shou added.
"Y-Yeah! Do what you want with me, but let them go!", Mai shouted.
Frankly, that statement puzzled Yurei just as much as it scared Pilaf and Shou just making them think about it.
"Huh?", Yurei puzzled.
Then, after a few seconds, Yurei ceased fire and reverted back to normal, before he smiled. The Pilaf Gang looked up and got confused as Yurei bent down to Mai as he stated his reason. Then, it showed Black's "training" in the future as he destroyed a building in a matter of seconds with naught but his fist before launching a large Ki Blast that practically dragged lightning to the ground and spread it around before he smirked and looked up into the sky.
Narrator: "However, in spite of the sneaky scandal, Yurei agreed to spare their lives as long as they continue helping both Bulma's repair the second time machine to pick up more reinforcements against the egregious Black, who began his own destructive training in the future."
"If I can begin studying Goku, my destructive power will grow even greater.", Black surmised.
Then, as Future Mai told her story, it showed a flashback of the whole city in flames while it also showed Black walking amongst the flames as his earring shook a bit as the lights turned off worldwide. Then, it showed the resistance force picking up there weapons to ready themselves for battle before it showed Future Mai as the leader of the resistance.
Narrator: "Meanwhile, the older Mai told her younger self about her heroics in the future."
"Pan and I saved him countless times, we told him it gave us courage, and we meant every word. So, that's pretty much the gist of it.", Future Mai said.
Narrator: "As the older Mai quickly bonded with younger Mai, Yurei recalled his own history, unveiling the deep connections to the Super Saiyan God and how that legend was made possible."
"I never would've guessed that you would actually be the last surviving Saiyan, other than Goku and Vegeta, let alone one from this universe's Planet Sadala."
Yurei gave a slight grin as he chuckled lightly.
"Well, sometimes, things have a funny way of working out."
Narrator: "But more unknown secrets are about to be uncovered, now!"
As 21 walked in, she noticed both Bulma's hard at work, figuring it out.
"How's the Time Machine coming along, guys?", asked the busty android.
"If I had to guess, I'd say we're getting there.", replied Future Bulma.
She couldn't have been more right as the Time Machine began converting the pulse wave, much to Bulma's relief.
"Ah, I get it now. The Time Machine is actually converting the pulse wave."
Then, she turned to her future self, who was on the ladder closest to the Time Machine.
"Got to hand it to ya, you're one smart cookie.", complimented Bulma.
Future Bulma giggled giddily before she responded.
"Why, thank you so much! That means a lot coming from me."
Then, Bulma encountered another roadblock as she looked at the wiring.
"But if these diagnostics mean what I think, we're gonna have to rebuild at least half of this transfer mechanism to get it to work, and that's gonna take a while."
Future Bulma, however, saw only the upside.
"Maybe, but with some extra help from our little 'conspirators' , that should be no problem at all."
Then, Future Bulma turned to Shou and Mai and spoke to them.
"Can you guys fetch the electromagnetic wave transformer and a decompressor, please?", Future Bulma asked.
"Yes, ma'am!", Mai and Shou replied.
Then, as Mai grabbed the electromagnetic wave transformer and gave it to Future Bulma, Shou got out a decompressor the first time and a drink for the second, before which, Mai gave her a red coiled wire.
"Here!", Mai grunted as she struggled to lift it.
"Thank you, dear.", Bulma thanked.
"Gotta hydrate!", Shou suggested.
The third time around, Mai gently dropped a small chip on Bulma's hand before her future self gave another task to Mai Shou.
"We'll need the convex resistor and spare condenser, too, and make sure it's the type-B, okay?"
"Yes, ma'am!", Mai and Shou shouted.
Shou had a complaint about it as he worked away.
"Days like these, I wish I were a lap dog."
Mai turned to Shou and responded to his complaint before Shou talked back.
"We're doing this so Trunks, Mai, the other Bulma, and Android 21 can get home, so stop your complaining. Just get it done!"
"But complainin's my hobby! Cheese and crackers!"
Trunks saw Mai hard at work but then stammered a bit when she turned her head about 90 degrees before Bulma then spoke to Mai and Shou.
"And on to the next step. My square wave amplifier should be in lab two. Can one of you guys go grab it for us?"
Mai stopped in front of the two Bulma's and replied first as Shou stopped in front of her.
"Yeah, okay, but where's lab two again?", asked Mai.
Then, Trunks not only saw this as a chance to impress her, but also remembered where it was.
"Hey, I know where it is! I can take you! Come on, Mai", Trunks shouted.
Mai then turned to Shou and let him know that she'll be back.
"Be back as soon as I can, okay?"
"Uh-huh!", Shou replied.
Then, as Trunks and Mai walked out of the main lab, 21 walked over to Dr. Briefs and Pilaf.
"Are you sure it can handle that much current, old man?", Pilaf asked.
Then, to prove it, Dr. Briefs lifted the two tiny speakers before a multi-colored light washed over the chip's surface, but only on small lines that go every which way horizontally and vertically through different routes. Dr. Bruefs was quite pleased with the result before he turned to Bulma.
"Okay, Bulma, these circuits are ready to go!"
Then, Pilaf admitted his surprise.
"Oh! You're handy for a prehistoric fossil.", Pilaf cleverly complimented.
"Uh, thanks, I guess.", Dr. Briefs thanked.
21 then turned to the two Bulma's.
"So, you two have this covered?", asked 21.
"Yeah. You can go with Yurei if you want.", Future Bulma said.
That surprised 21 for a bit before she smiled and headed out as she spoke.
"Thanks, Bulma."
Meanwhile, Trunks and Mai were hunting for a square wave amplifier.
"Now, let's see, square wave amplifier. That's not it.", Mai said as she set down the wrong part.
Trunks then got out a calculator.
"How 'bout this?", asked Trunks.
"Nice try, champ, but that's a calculator.", Mai corrected.
Trunks grew embarrassed and got out different shapes, but was rebuffed with one square-shaped piece of tech after another, even a clock.
"Is this it?", asked Trunks.
"Not even close.", Mai replied.
"Or this?"
"Seriously? Pulling out random things out of the pile is not helping.", Mai simply reprimanded.
Trunks can tell that Mai was not happy to say the least.
"Uuh! I'm sorry.", apologized Trunks.
Then, Trunks saw a saw and a black clip and had an idea before he walked over to it to try to make it look like a sword case just as Mai finally found a square wave amplifier.
"Here we go! Um-"
Then, much to her confusion, she saw Trunks trying to do a cool pose to impress her, but alas, she did not realize that and was too confused to say the least.
"Huh? Dude, what are you doing?", Mai asked as she walked out of lab two, causing Trunks to holler in shock.
Play Super Music: "Unknown Territory"
Meanwhile, Vegeta had a lot on his mind as he was training, especially thinking back on what Future Trunks told him as well as the very appearance of Goku Black.
"Then he nearly got Mom, too. He tracked her down just before we came here.", Future Trunks pointed out.
"And that's where I came in. If I hadn't acted earlier, the Bulma from the future would've been a goner for sure.", Yurei stated.
Bearing these thoughts in mind, Vegeta spoke in his mind.
"Yurei... you have my respect. You rescued them from Black in the future. Somehow, someway, I will honor and repay that debt to you.", thought Vegeta.
Then, Vegeta widened his eyes before the lasers shot out from the drones and dodged them quickly whilst also destroying them. He even blasted a drone at point blank range while crushing it completely as well with his hand. He then spoke as he crushed it with his foot.
"This ends now! BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!", Vegeta shouted.
End Super Music: "Unknown Territory"
Outside, both Yurei and Android 21, who just arrived grew puzzled as to what is going on while Goku and Future Trunks, who just came back from King Kai's training a few minutes earlier, had an idea.
"What the?", puzzled Yurei.
"What's going on?", asked 21.
"It sounds like Vegeta's training angry again.", Goku theorized.
"Sounds like Father, all right.", Future Trunks concurred.
Then, Goku's stomach growled before he complained as did Beerus.
"Oh, I'm so hungry!"
"Dinner! Where are you?"
"I know patience is hard, my lord, but a watched pot never boils, nor does a pot that's being yelled at.", stated Whis.
Beerus only growled in response before talking back.
"Don't get clever with me, Whis. How long are they gonna make me wait?!", Beerus asked.
Yurei then turned to Beerus and spoke to him.
"If it makes you feel any better, my lord, I'll grab some fresh pudding for you. Would that sound good?", Yurei asked.
Beerus twitched his ears from hearing this and got excited joyfully.
"Pudding?! Did you say pudding?!", Beerus asked.
"Uh, yeah. You seem really into it, don't you?"
"Oh, you have no idea.", Beerus sighed.
Then, just as Whis used his staff to review Piccolo's fight with Black, Yurei watched, too, but began to tense from the very sight of his enemy while Whis teased Beerus.
"You know, Lord Beerus. If the Namekian keeps this up, he might as well replace you as this universe's Destroyer."
Beerus grew peeved with that and glared at Whis.
"Hey!"
Whis chuckled as Yurei thought to himself.
"That monster. Every time I so much as look at him, it fills me with such deep rage that can't be satisfied unless I take his life!"
Little did he know that as he calmly growled with his eyes closed and thought to himself, he began emitting a Blue and silver aura, catching Future Trunks, 21, Goku, Beerus, and Whis by surprise. However, only Goku wanted to check on Yurei.
"Uh, you okay over there?"
Then, Yurei opened his eyes, revealing them to be silver with black pupils, really surprising everyone while Beerus and Whis remain somewhat indifferent, surprised as they are.
"What do you think?", asked Yurei gravely.
"Aah! Yurei, you're eyes!", Goku stammered.
Even when angry, Yurei was puzzled about that.
"Yeah? What about them?", Yurei calmly asked.
Despite looking angry, Yurei was actually calm.
21 decided to point the fact out before Future Trunks tried to calm him down, not entirely convinced that he is calm.
"They're silver, now."
"Look, I know you hate Black, but you have to calm down.", Future Trunks stated.
"I did.", Yurei said, puzzling 21.
"What? You already have?", 21 asked.
"Yeah. I may not look it, 21, but I'm actually really calm right now. Trust me."
Whis still did not believe it.
"Perhaps, but just to be sure..."
He then vanished behind Yurei and tried to strike him by the back of his neck with his hand, only for Yurei to sense the attack and halt it with his hand without even thinking. That action surprised Beerus and Whis the way Fish Sausage surprised them while 21, Goku, and Future Trunks exchanged reactions.
"What?!", 21 exclaimed.
"What the..?", shouted Future Trunks.
"Whaaaa...?", puzzled Goku.
"Don't even think it, Whis.", Yurei said.
Whis only stammered for a moment before he uttered a question.
"D-Did you just utilize this power?!", asked Whis.
Yurei answered as he returned to normal.
"Well, yeah, I guess so."
Whis then smiled and got as excitedly as he was when he first tried Noodles in a cup.
"Ooh, this is big news, my lord! We just witnessed this Saiyan tapping into this fabled power! Who would ever believe that we could actually witness him using it like that?!"
As Beerus stared bug-eyed, 21, Future Trunks, and Goku were puzzled.
"Uh...", puzzled 21 and Future Trunks.
"Look, I know that's impressive and all, but what's going on here?", Goku asked.
Whis then snapped out of his excitability and then cleared his throat.
"Oh, forgive me, Goku. I was just excited from seeing something truly tremendous such as this."
"Well, what was it?", Goku puzzled.
Beerus can answer that one.
"Well, apparently, Yurei over there just awakened the one power that even deities themselves cannot obtain easily. The name for that power is Ultra Instinct."
21 was quite intrigued while Future Trunks wanted to know more about it.
"Wow, really?", asked 21.
"But how did he awaken it in the first place?", asked Future Trunks.
Yurei then turned to Future Trunks and spoke.
"Well, to be frank, it's a long story I'll tell sometime later. Anyway, that actually isn't the first time I've awakened it."
Whis grew excited once again.
"What?! You mean to tell me that you have awakened it more than once?!"
Yurei sighed before he explained.
"Uh, yeah, I guess so. I guess, in some way, it may have started very difficult, but over time, I figured it out how to awaken it ever since. But sometimes, I do that when I don't mean to."
Beerus grew slightly puzzled about that bit then remembered the pudding.
"Oh, really? Now that that's out of the way, can you go get me my pudding as promised?", Beerus asked.
Yurei grew slightly puzzled, but agreed nonetheless.
"Well, I didn't really promise anything, but sure. I'll hurry as fast as I can."
Future Trunks then decided to head off while letting Beerus know.
"While you do that, I'll go check on Mai."
"Yeah, you go and do that.", Beerus replied.
Meanwhile, at a different room, Future Mai was not only asleep, but also tossing and turning a bit from having a sort of nightmare about the Capsule Corp being destroyed and Goku Black. It even showed Black preparing to kill her at Lou t blank range when suddenly, a silhouetted Warrior with naught but silver eyes and a blue and silver aura to go along with it appeared and kicked Black away, saving her life. Then, the spiky-haired warrior with silver eyes turned around to see Future Mai before she woke up with a gasp and sat up panting in surprise. Then, she spoke her thoughts as she got out of bed.
"That guy I saw just now... with the silver eyes... he saved my life. Just who was he?"
Then, she noticed Future Trunks' change of clothes on the small table near her bed before she got out and headed to the lab where Bulma and Future Bulma were hard at work on fixing the Time Machine.
"Okay, now bring us the radiometer and some electric coil.", Bulma requested.
"Right!", Mai and Shou complied.
That was when Future Mai walked into the lab, catching the younger Trunks' attention before Mai turned to notice her future self and smile from the sight, although mostly from Future Trunks entering as well.
"Hey, Moms. How's it coming along?", asked Future Trunjs.
Then, both Bulma's noticed Future Trunks and smiled.
"Hi, Trunks.", greeted Bulma.
"How was your training?", asked Future Bulma.
Future Trunks' confusion about the two Bulma's speaking returned for a short while before he replied.
"Oh. Well, better than expected, I guess."
Future Mai wanted to know more as to how he came back earlier.
"Wait. How are you back this early, Trunks?", asked Future Mai.
Future Trunks gave a mix of a worried look and a grin as he explained.
"Well, apparently, I've learned King Kai's techniques so well, I've practically mastered them under an hour."
Future Mai grew very surprised.
"Wow, that really happened?"
"Surprisingly enough, yeah.", replied Future Trunks.
Then, Bulma spoke to Future Trunks, regarding the Time Machine.
"Anyway, it's still gonna be a while, but we're making progress. Best news is, I don't think the fuel supply's gonna be a problem. We're working on it right now."
Future Mai and Future Trunks were quite surprised by this development.
"Blue #15?", puzzled Future Mai.
"I can understand the Mom from my time knowing, but you know how to make it? The current you, not the one from my time.", inquired Future Trunks.
"Yeah.", answered Bulma before she got out her future self's notes and presented a certain page to them and thought back to a time when she made it with Monaka's help a while back. "The formula for the electro-fluid is written here. As it turns out, I developed it myself a little while back, though I had no idea it could be used for this."
Bulma then giggled before Future Trunks and Future Mai chuckled. Of course, the problem was still present as she hopped off the ladder and then opened the fuel canister.
"Bad news? Judging by the size of this canister, it's gonna take us a full day to manufacture enough electro-fluid to power this thing?"
Frankly, Future Bulma was surprised at what she said.
"Hold on a minute. Did you say a day? Are you sure you're even able to move that fast? It took me a whole year to produce that much, and I was working around the clock, too!", exclaimed Future Bulma.
Bulma was surprised to hear that.
"A year for one canister?", puzzled Bulma.
"Afraid so.", replied Future Trunks.
Bulma figured out the reason quickly.
"That shows you what kind of low-grade equipment she was working with.", guessed Bulma.
However, the moment she heard that, Future Bulma got just as surprised as her present self was upon finding out that her future self named the enemy "Goku Black" as she spoke further.
"She must have built it from scraps. I don't envy her one bit."
Future Bulma only glared at her other self angrily and retorted.
"I can hear you!"
Then, Bulma got embarrassed and laughed about it like she did earlier with the enemy's name embarrassment as Future Mai decided to check with her.
"Is there anything we can do to help?", asked Future Mai.
However, both Bulma's politely refused.
"Thanks, you two, but there's no need.", Future Bulma answered.
"We've got our little house-crashes working for us."
To prove this, they turned to the younger Mai, who quickly noticed them and stood up straight.
"Yes, ma'am?", asked Mai.
Bulma chuckled as Future Bulma grinned and turned to her son.
"You and Mai just focus on getting better, so you guys are ready to go when this baby's all fixed up. I put out clothes for Trunks, Mai. He doesn't have to wear those rags."
Future Mai giggled from hearing that before she agreed.
"Yeah, that's true, Bulma."
Future Trunks got slightly surprised before he retorted.
"I can dress myself."
Then, Bulma spoke before her future self did.
"Don't worry, Trunks. We're gonna get as much work done today as we can."
"That's right, Trunks. Your moms are on the job!"
Future Trunks then gave a grin before responding.
"Yeah, I can see that, thanks."
Then, Future Trunks and Future Mai looked on as Bulma climbed in first while Future Bulma climbed next after her, although just a few steps shorter than her past self as Bulma waved to them and giggled while Future Bulma turned to them and grinned before both Future Trunks and Future Mai grinned back.
Outside, Piccolo and Krillin were shoveling the dirt into the crater.
"Oh, man.", Krillin said.
"Why's this my job, dang it?", Piccolo complained.
Krillin concurred with the Namekian.
"Yeah, we got the short end."
Piccolo scoffed just as Future Trunks and Future Mai took a step closer, catching Piccolo's attention.
"You feeling better now, you two?", asked Piccolo.
"Yeah.", Future Trunks and Future Mai responded together.
"Well, good for you two.", replied Piccolo.
Future Trunks wanted to know something.
"We haven't seen Gohan around. Where'd he run off to?", asked Future Mai.
Krillin wanted to know the reason while Piccolo already guessed it.
"Uh, why do you ask?", puzzled Krillin.
"If you two're hoping to recruit him for your fight against Black, it'll have to wait. Gohan may have been a far cry from the warrior Trunks knew as a boy, but he's getting there. He's an academic now. Walked away from martial arts a long time ago, but recently, he started training with me to get back in shape, but with all the academics going on, it must've been difficult for him to balance his training and his conferences."
Future Trunks was happy to hear that as was Future Mai.
"And he's a real scholar. His dream came true.", Future Trunks figured.
"I'm so glad to hear it.", Future Mai concurred.
Then, she decided to ask Piccolo something.
"Hey, Piccolo. Speaking of training, do you think you can train me, too? I need to be just as strong as Trunks to help back him up. There may be a time when I can't rely on weaponry to help him survive. I need to be ready for that and help him in any way I can."
Piccolo saw that as a good reason and agreed.
"I understand. But it won't be easy. So, you'd better brace yourself for some hard work, kid.", Piccolo earned.
However, Future Mai was already giving both a smile and a look of determination.
"Well, considering the fight that's been going on for a year, I'm counting on it. Thanks.", replied Future Mai.
Piccolo smiled from hearing this.
"Hm.", grinned Piccolo.
Then, Future Trunks decided to tell his story about the Gohan from his time.
"Well, anyway, in my reality, Gohan was my master."
Krillin and Piccolo were surprised by this development.
"You're saying he trained you?", Krillin asked.
Future Mai nodded while Trunks answered.
"Mm-hmm.", said Future Mai.
"He did. He was fearless."
In the future timeline, an explosion went off far away in the city, catching Gohan and Trunks' attention before Future Gohan stood up.
"The whole city!", gasped Future Trunks.
"Curse those androids! Those people never had a chance!", shouted Future Gohan.
In rage, Gohan turned Super Saiyan and yelled out.
"What now, Gohan?", inquired Future Trunks.
Future Gohan knew that he is this world's only hope and that if he died, there would be no hope left.
"Look, Trunks, whatever happens, you have to stay here."
However, Future Trunks was determined to help him and not let him die.
"No way! I can't let you fight those two in your own! I'm stronger than last time! Please!", begged Future Trunks.
Future Gohan then had to trick Future Trunks in order to keep him safe.
"All right, Trunks. We'll try it your way. Let's get those androids.", fibbed Future Gohan.
"Right!", agreed Future Trunks.
Then, as soon as he turned to the explosion, Future Gohan knocked Future Trunks unconscious before carefully setting him down.
At the present timeline, Future Trunks recounted the one horrific act of the Androids that triggered his first Super Saiyan transformation.
"When I woke up, it was already too late. In fact, the weather at the time I found out the hard way was just the way it was during Black's recent rampage."
In the future timeline, Future Trunks was horrified by the sight and could not believe it.
"What have they done? But I still need you... Gohan. Gohan. Gohan!"
Quickly, he got sad before he then got angry, yelled out, and smashed the ground, cracking it. And as lightning struck, Trunks yelled his heart and soul out before turning Super Saiyan.
At the present timeline, Krillin and Piccolo couldn't believe it.
"Without Gohan, I couldn't have stopped the Androids, let alone meet 21, Pan, Mai, and Yurei or even fight Black. But the last time I was here, he was so young, I didn't know how to thank him."
Krillin knew how that problem can be resolved and explained it, puzzling him.
"Well, there's an easy fix for ya. Go thank him now. I'm sure he'd be thrilled to see you again. Who knows? Maybe he'll be surprised to see Mai all grown up."
Future Mai smiled from hearing this.
"That's great!", Future Mai exclaimed. "How long will it be before you can train me and Gohan? And where do we start?"
Piccolo then turned to Future Mai and replied.
"Well, we'll start when you and Trunks head back, and I believe Gohan's attending a conference at the university today."
Future Mai smiled from the answer.
"Okay. Thank you.", Future Mai thanked.
But before they could leave, Piccolo wanted to know something.
"But before you two go, I want to know something."
Future Mai wanted to know what it was and asked.
"What's that?"
"What's the real reason you want to train with me?", inquired Piccolo.
Future Mai then got surprised a bit before sighing and answering truthfully.
"Because I had this dream that inspired me to be stronger than I already am, I guess."
Piccolo could already guess that Future Mai had a good reason and he'll find out how the dream went in due time during training.
"I see.", said Piccolo.
As Future Mai, who was holding onto Future Trunks' hand, and Future Trunks flew through the air, they took a look at the map and made sure to identify it carefully.
"Are we there yet, Trunks?", asked Future Mai.
"I think this is it.", Future Trunks responded.
When Future Trunks and Future Mai looked down, they saw the academic school in the present suddenly convert to the one from their own dismal future, causing Future Trunks to tense with worry and Future Mai to gasp slightly.
Chapter 2
Future Trunks and Future Mai were waiting outside for Gohan when he just passed them and only took a couple of seconds before he realized who they were and turned around and ran over to them quickly
"Am I seeing things?! Trunks!", shouted Gohan.
Then, Future Mai and Future Trunks noticed Gohan, surprised that this is how Gohan looks now.
"Whoa. Gohan, is that you?", asked Future Trunks.
"Yeah, it's me!", answered Gohan. "How ya been? It's so crazy seeing you again! It's been since we fought Cell, hasn't it?"
Future Trunks had his own thoughts about him as he tried to sense at least even an inkling of Gohan's power while Future Mai giggled.
"It's hard to believe this is Gohan. He used to surge with power. Now I can barely sense a quarter of that energy from before.", Future Trunks thought.
Gohan smiled at Future Trunks and chuckled a bit before turning to Future Mai.
"Oh. You must be the Mai from Trunks' future, right?", Gohan asked.
Future Mai stammered a bit before responding.
"Y-Yeah, that's right."
Gohan then turned to Future Trunks with a smile.
"Oh, wow. You actually made friends with Mai, too. Good for you, buddy.", complimented Gohan.
Future Trunks gave a surprised look for a bit before he blushed and smiled, making Future Mai giggle a bit.
Later, Future Trunks and Future Mai were sitting on a bench with Gohan returning with three Ice Cream cones, one chocolate, one vanilla, and one strawberry before he sat down and offered the chocolate one to Future Trunks.
"Here you go.", said Gohan.
Future Trunks felt that he did not need one.
"I'm good."
Gohan felt that he refused for a different reason.
"Oh, sorry I didn't ask. Are you more of a vanilla guy? If so, then take this one-I'm easy."
Then, Future Trunks changed his answer and took the chocolate flavored Ice cream.
"No, it's not a problem. Chocolate's fine.", Future Trunks assured.
Future Mai then got her strawberry flavored ice cream.
"I'll take the strawberry.", Future Mai stated.
"I'm a softy for soft-serve!", Gohan pointed out.
Future Mai grinned and responded.
"Yeah, I can see that."
Then, Future Trunks took his bite of chocolate ice cream before Future Mai took hers with Strawberry and Gohan for vanilla. After that, Gohan pointed out a sort of fun fact about it.
"I know I should watch my waistline, but it's so good. I come here whenever I want to treat myself."
He then turned and waved to the ice cream vendor, who waved back. He then chuckled a bit before he took another bite and another as Future Trunks flashed back to Gohan's epic fight against Cell.
"How is this Gohan? The warrior who fought Cell. I know Piccolo said he began training again recently, but I can tell that he's got a long way to go for now.", thought Future Trunks.
Gohan then noticed Future Trunks lost in thought and then turned to him to snap him out of his stupor.
"You better eat, buddy, or it's gonna melt on ya.", warned Gohan.
Future Trunks quickly understood that.
"Good point. Sorry. Got lost in thought, there."
Then, he continued eating his ice cream.
"Good stuff, am I right?", asked Gohan.
"Yeah! It's so tasty!", concurred Future Mai, who had a piece of strawberry Ice cream on her cheek.
"Uh huh.", agreed Future Trunks.
Then, just as Future Trunks and Future Mai took another bite, Gohan had an idea of what they could do.
"I know! Once we're done with the cones, you two should come back to my place. I can introduce you two to my family.", Gohan suggested.
Future Mai was impressed while Future Trunks just gets surprised a bit.
"Hey, that's a great idea, Gohan!", Future Mai exclaimed.
"Your family?", Future Trunks asked before his chocolate Ice Cream started to melt on his hand.
Future Mai noticed that and got out a napkin.
"Aw, Trunks. Your ice cream's melting on your hand. Let me get that for you.", offered Future Mai before she cleaned up the creamy mess on Future Trunks' hand.
Later, Videl was quite surprised to see Future Trunks and Future Mai with Gohan.
"This is Trunks and Mai?", inquired Videl.
Gohan then decided to relay the news to her to help make sense of it as Hercule stared in surprise.
"They came from the future in the Time Machine Bulma built. Isn't that awesome?"
Videl still found it hard to take in.
"Uh, Time Machine?", puzzled Videl.
Future Mai nodded to her and responded.
"That's right."
Hercule felt that Future Trunks seemed a bit familiar and tried to sort it out as Gohan walked over to Videl.
"Allow me to introduce the greatest woman in the world, my wife, Videl!"
"It's great to meet you two.", Videl greeted.
Future Trunks bowed for a bit before he returned the gesture for greeting.
"You as well."
Then, Gohan decided to introduce Videl's father to him, but Future Trunks quickly recognized him.
"And this is her dad and infamous father-in-law."
"Mr. Satan, right?"
Frankly, Hercule was surprised to hear that.
"Well, I'll be. You recognize me?", asked Hercule.
Future Trunks then decided to answer.
"Sure. When we were fighting Cell..."
But before he could finish, Hercule put his hands on Future Trunks' shoulders and pressed him against the wall in excitement.
"I get it, of course! You know me from the future, 'cause I'm just as famous then as I am today! Right? I mean who would forget the man who keeps saving the world?"
Future Trunks tried to get out of it as Hercule spoke further.
"Hey. Uhh... Look. That's kinda close, don't you think?"
Hercule only chuckled in anticipation before he spoke further, making it even more awkward for him.
"I bet I'm on postage stamps!"
"Hey, easy there, buddy.", urged Future Trunks.
Future Mai found that situation funny as it dragged on up to this point.
"Honestly, Trunks. That's enough to get me in high spirits again."
Then, Videl and Gohan laughed before he decided to introduce Pan to Future Trunks and Future Mai as she was drinking milk.
"And this cutey-patootey is our daughter. Say hi, Pan."
Then, Pan blinked and looked at Future Trunks as Future Mai grew surprised.
"Wait. Did you say 'Pan'?", asked Future Mai.
Gohan grinned as he replied.
"Well, yeah. You mean you know her in the future?", inquired Gohan.
Future Mai nodded before she replied.
"She was actually quite a strong fighter in the timeline we came from. In fact, she's even doing some balanced training in the HQ back in our time as we speak."
Hercule grew surprised from hearing this.
"What the-?! You mean to tell me that the future Pan is a lot stronger than our Pan is right now?!"
Future Trunks turned to Hercule before replying.
"As a matter of fact, yeah. If anything, on par with the enemy we're up against."
Hercule whoa'd in surprise before he spoke.
"I see."
Then, Future Mai greeted the baby in Videl's arms.
"Hello there, Pan."
Then, baby Pan only squealed with joy before she squirted the milk onto Future Mai's cheek, surprising Gohan and Videl while confusing Future Trunks as Pan laughed about it. Videl felt very apologetic about that fiasco before she handed a towel to Future Mai, who gave a smile about it earlier.
"I'm so sorry about that. I hope it didn't get in your eye.", apologized Videl.
Future Mai only responded with a smile as she rubbed the milk off her cheek.
"That's okay, Videl. She obviously seems very playful."
Gohan then politely reprimanded her baby daughter.
"That's very naughty, Pan. You know better than that."
Then, Hercule stepped in and concurred.
"No milkey in the facey."
However, Pan only sprayed milk in Hercule's face and giggled.
"Pan, be good!", Gohan complained before he too got sprayed in the face with milk.
That left Future Trunks and Future Mai puzzled even before Pan began floating in midair, puzzling them even more. Gohan and Videl then tried to get her back down.
"Pan, come down from there!", Gohan shouted.
"That isn't safe.", Videl warned.
Future Trunks had his own thoughts about this little scene.
"She sure is Gohan's kid. I know the Pan in our time is rebellious, but I never thought Mai and I would see that side of her as a baby.", thought Future Trunks.
"We've talked about this, Pan! You know better!", exclaimed Gohan.
"Come down, sweetie-poo!", Hercule instructed to Pan.
However, Pan still wouldn't budge, forcing Gohan to pull a move.
"Okay, if that's how you want it.", Gohan said.
Then, he pressed a button on his hero watch before a bright light shine through and he became the Great Saiyaman with a green Gi overshirt and a red cape, not to mention a helmet, much to Future Trunks and Future Mai's confusions, although only Future Mai grinned.
"Protecting the world from naughty kids! Even the cutest one!"
Then, he did silly poses before he did the finishing pose.
"Champion of justice... The Great Saiyaman!"
There was a brief moment of silence before he chuckled a bit as did Future Trunks, in confusion, that is, before he leapt into the air and chased after Pan at a slightly faster pace than her as she giggled away with a milk bottle in hand.
"You're under arrest! Halt, villain baby!"
Future Trunks had more thoughts about that.
"I am so confused right now.", thought Future Trunks before Videl turned to Future Trunks.
"Dads and daughters, you know how it is.", Videl said before both Future Trunks and Future Mai giggled nervously.
Then, Videl had an idea.
"Hold on, I know! Why don't you two stay for dinner? We'll have a big family meal!"
Then, just as Gohan grabbed the giddy Pan, he agreed.
"Yeah, that's a great idea! Take my word for it, Trunks. Videl's an amazing cook! We'll be able to celebrate our reunion in style."
Future Mai found it helpful.
"Yeah. That's not a bad idea."
"I know, right?", Gohan concurred. "I need to write a report about today's conference, but that won't take long. What do you say?"
Future Trunks, however, was hesitant.
"We really weren't planning to stay that long."
Gohan only insisted even further.
"Come on, we're begging you! You can't say no to a baby!"
At the very mention, Future Trunks looked at Pan, who squeaked with joy, for a few seconds before he smiled and stated his answer.
"I guess that's okay."
Pan laughed as Gohan exclaimed happily.
"All right!"
Later, as Videl was cooking and Gohan was writing a report, Hercule was viewing his own moment with Future Trunks, Future Mai, and Pan.
"This is the Time I scared off some alien space cats. They might've been fuzzy trolls. It's hard to say."
Future Mai found it somewhat hard to believe.
"Oh, wow.", responded Future Mai.
Then, Hercule noticed his own key moment and got out the remote quickly.
"Hold it! Did you hear the power in that 'yeah'? It's all in the diaphragm. Let's rewind that again."
Then, Future Trunks had his own thoughts after Hercule rewinded back to the part where he shouted a "yeah".
"What are we even doing here? The people in our time are fighting for their survival and we're playing house?", Future Trunks thought.
Then, Videl opened the door to ask Hercule for some help.
"Hey, Dad?"
Hercule then paused the TV and turned to Videl.
"Yeah, sweetie?", inquired Hercule.
"Would you mind giving me a quick hand in the kitchen?", Videl asked.
Hercule was more than willing to oblige as he sets Pan on Future Trunks' lap and gives the remote to him.
"I'd love to! I guess that puts you on cutey-duty, future boy. Here's the clicker. I'm sure you'd like to rewind a few of my greatest moments while I'm gone."
As he went out the door, Future Trunks tried to change his mind.
"Wait. Uh, I've never babysat."
However, he had already exited the door. Then, no sooner had Hercule left, Pan directly grabbed Future Trunks' nose, earning his yelp and Future Mai's surprise and laughter.
"Ow. Hey.", Future Trunks struggled.
Then, Pan slapped Future Trunks by the hand before kicking him in the gut and grabbing his hair.
"Hey, Pan, stop it. That isn't very nice. It hurts when you pull.", urges Future Trunks.
Pan only giggled along with Future Mai as she still clutched his hair.
"Pan, let go.", commanded the half Saiyan.
Then, Gohan yawned and stretched for a bit after finishing up on his report.
"Aah! I'm finally free! Okay, Trunks!"
However, the moment he opened the door, he was surprised to find Pan drinking milk in Future Mai's arms.
"Well, that went pretty well. What happened?", Gohan asked in surprise.
As Future Trunks laughed nervously, Future Mai turned to Gohan and spoke.
"You have no idea."
Outside, at sunset, Future Mai was standing up with her back against a metal bar on the swing set as Future Trunks and Gohan talked.
"So, that's what happened.", Gohan said.
"Yeah, and if it wasn't for Mai, the whole room would've been a mess. After all, I just don't have experience with babies.", answered Future Trunks.
Gohan knew that he had lots to work on, too.
"Well, I'm still learning, too. I know I should be more firm. She gets away with a lot. But when she looks at me, I can't help it. I just give in."
Then, Pan looked at Gohan, who then smiled and walked over to her before picking her up as Future Trunks and Future Mai smiled.
"Up you go, Pan."
Then, Pan laughed as did her father with Future Trunks thinking to himself.
"Who's the prettiest girl in the world?", Gohan asked Pan.
"I've never seen Gohan smile like this."
"It's you, silly.", Gohan answered to her.
Then, after a moment, Videl called out to Gohan, Pan, Future Trunks, and Future Mai.
"Hey, guys! Dinner is ready!"
Videl then chuckled a bit after the announcement while Gohan's stood up.
"I can't wait to see what she made. I hope you've brought your Saiyan appetite."
Future Trunks decided to stay out for a bit.
"Yeah. After you.", Future Trunks replied.
Then, Gohan started walking back inside with Pan, who yawned a bit, catching Future Trunks and Future Mai a bit off-guard before Gohan turned to his baby.
"Don't fall asleep, Panny-wanny, it's time to eat.", Gohan told Pan.
The baby, however, was only getting comfortable, much to Future Mai's joy as she unknowingly started shedding tears of joy as she and Future Trunks looked up at Videl and Hercule. Then, Future Trunks tensed a bit, snapping Future Mai out of her tear-shedding moment.
"Hmm? Oh, what is it, Trunks?", asked Future Mai as she swiped away the tears she shed.
Future Trunks answered as he thought about what would have happened differently if Black never showed up.
"Sorry, Mai. I was just thinking about what could've been if Black hadn't shown up, then we could've had this, too."
Then, Future Mai placed her hand on Future Trunks' hand.
"We can and we will. We're still around, aren't we? We just have to defeat Black. That's all there is to it. After that, then we can have a peaceful memory like that."
Future Trunks smiled from the thought and nodded.
"Right.", agreed Future Trunks.
Then, Gohan yelled out to Future Trunks and Future Mai.
"What's up, you two?! You comin'?!", shouted Gohan.
"Yeah, we'll be right there!", shouted Future Trunks.
Then, Future Trunks turned to Future Mai.
"Well, shall we?", asked Future Trunks.
"Mm-hmm.", replied Future Mai before they dashed to Gohan's to get inside.
Later, after dinner, Future Trunks and Future Mai decided to head back.
"Thanks for having us over. Gohan's right, Videl. You're quite the chef.", complimented Future Trunks.
Videl felt pleased with that compliment.
"Well, thanks. If you enjoyed it, we should do it again, sometime.", suggested Videl.
Future Trunks doesn't see why not.
"Yeah, absolutely. I'm really glad I got to see you, Gohan.", said Future Trunks.
"I feel the same way. It was such a treat.", Gohan concurred.
"And good luck with your research. It all sounds great."
"Thanks. You take care."
Future Mai then turned to Pan and said goodbye as well.
"See you, Pan. You be good.", instructed Future Mai.
As Pan giggled Future Trunks could not deny Pan's adorability.
"How cute.", Future Trunks complimented.
Hercule then spoke next.
"Next time you're here, I'll give you some exclusive Mr. Satan training, and you don't even have to pay!"
Future Trunks felt that there was no need for that.
"Actually, I'm good."
However, that only made Mai remember something.
"Oh, that's right, I almost forgot.", Future Mai realized.
Then, she turned to Gohan and relayed the news.
"I'm gonna train with Piccolo starting tomorrow."
Gohan grew surprised from hearing this.
"Wow! Really?"
"Yeah, and we're gonna meet with Piccolo over by Capsule Corp., first thing. You want to train, too?"
Gohan then thought about his plans for tomorrow and answered.
"Well, my schedule's free tomorrow, so, yeah. I can try that."
Future Mai giggled before replying.
"Glad to hear that."
"Well... good night, you guys.", Future Trunks said.
Then, both Future Trunks and Future Mai bowed goodbye to them before he went up into the air and grabbed Future Mai by the collar just as Videl and Gohan remembered something.
"I just realized. We got so carried away talking, I didn't even ask why he came back in time."
Gohan had the same dilemma as well.
"Honestly, I forgot to ask him that, too. But I'll find out tomorrow, that's for sure."
Future Trunks grew happy in his thoughts.
"Thank you, Gohan. You have no idea how much that meant. It's clearer to me now, what I'm actually fighting for. Just you watch. I will defeat Black and win back a world where everyone can live, and laugh, in peace."
At the Capsule Corp. building, the Pilaf Gang were already enjoying their dinner.
"As much as I hate working, it does make food taste better!", Pilaf admitted.
Then, Trunks turned up with a nice, tasty piece of meat for Mai.
"Hey, Mai, can I get you some more?"
"Won't turn it down!", Mai replied before Trunks giggled.
Then, Trunks went outside in his green sweater with Future Mai beside him.
"Looks like a party. Sorry we're late.", stated Future Trunks.
Both Bulma's noticed this development as were quite cheerful.
"I see you took my advice and changed.", stated Future Bulma.
"Yeah. You cleaned up nice.", concurred Bulma.
"I got it, Mom.", Future Trunks guessed.
Piccolo was glad to see Future Trunks is happy again.
"I'd say his mood has brightened up, too."
As Krillin chuckled, Future Trunks and Future Mai noticed several guests missing.
"Hey, what happened to Goku and the others?"
Krillin knew where they're headed.
"They set out for the 10th universe."
Future Mai was quite puzzled by Krillin's answer as was Future Trunks.
"Wait, slow down. The 10th what?"
Krillin explained further as Whis, Beerus, Yurei, 21, and Goku were already in their way.
"Universe. I know it's nuts, but apparently, Yurei had a new technique that allowed him to move without even thinking."
Future Trunks was totally surprised by this development.
"You're telling me Yurei already developed a new power?"
Meanwhile, with Beerus, Whis, Goku, Yurei, and 21, Beerus was still picking his teeth.
"I adore being full.", admitted Beerus.
Goku can barely contain his excitement.
"I can't wait to meet this Zamasu guy, never mind see more of this 'Ultra Instinct' in action! Oh, man! I am pumped!"
Unfortunately, Goku got lost in excitement, let go of 21's shoulder, and hollered before he tried to get back in his spot, practically annoying 21.
"Are you kidding me right now, Goku?!", exclaimed 21.
Goku felt apologetic for that mishap.
"I'm sorry, 21. I'm just so excited, I forget about holding on."
Beerus felt that to be a good reason why bringing Goku along is a bad idea.
"Is it any wonder why I didn't want you coming with us, Saiyan? Hmph."
Yurei felt that it does not matter right now.
"Look. Right now, all that matters is that we not only figure out how Ultra Instinct works and how it can be mastered, but it's also imperative that we stop Zamasu before he could begin his Zero Mortal Plan."
21 can agree with Yurei there.
"Yeah. The sooner we do that, the sooner both worlds can be at peace.", 21 concurred as the Gang drew closer to Universe 10.
Meanwhile, in Universe 10, a green Supreme Kai with white hair was carting away a tray with tea cups and teapots along the road while a hidden portal from above reveals a purple demon with glasses, overseeing the events with a stern look.
A/N: Oh, yeah. Did I forget to mention that Fu would even appear in the end of this episode? I suppose as the saga continues, Fu would help recruit Bardock, Gine, and even Frieza, Cell, Nappa, Raditz, and the whole Ginyu Force for the first trip back to the future, and for the second, Universe 6, and the third and final time, Universe 11! Pretty cool, wouldn't you say? Oh, and Black and Zamasu would bring in more of their allies with Dabura's help as well.