Chapter Ten: Battle

Lord Plum sat on his throne, nursing a glass of wine. What started off as good day quickly went south. His scientists were having trouble with the Power Stars, as well as that really big one. Plus the men sent out to gather more fruit came back with only a few pieces, instead of the big amount they promised. Needless to say he was angry, and if he received anymore bad news there was no telling what he might do.

A few seconds later the door to the throne room opened, and a very scared soldier walked in. "L-lord Plum, I a-apologize for the interruption, but I-I have some bad n-news."

Clenching his fist, the alien overlord stared at his cowering henchman. "Well, spit it out!"

"My lord we have had n-no contact with Captain Papaya or his crew."

"WHAT?!" Plum yelled, shaking the entire room with his outburst.

Feeling even more terrified, the poor soldier hesitantly nodded. "W-we aren't sure what happened, but we-" He was cut off by a hand being wrapped around his throat. He struggled to break free, but his leader's grip was too strong.

"I rebuilt the Cold Empire from the ground up. I reunited all of you miserable soldiers, I gave you Fruit from the Tree of Might, and this is how you repay me?!" Plum asked, his grip tightening. Soon enough he heard a loud snap, indicating that the man in his grasp was dead. Growling he tossed the dead body toward the door. "I'm surrounded by nothing but incompetent morons!"

He then spotted someone walking outside the room. "You there!" He yelled, getting the woman's attention.

"Sir!" She saluted.

"Dispose of that corpse and tell my scientists to start working harder, or else they're going to wind up dead!"

Rapidly nodding, she quickly grabbed her fallen comrade and exited the throne room.

Now alone, Lord Plum walked over to a wall and punched a big hole through it. Unfortunately it wasn't enough to calm him. 'I may just have to just kill all those worthless idiots and do this thing myself!'

The enemy spacecraft flew through the void of space, heading back to its place of origin. Luckily the ship had an autopilot, meaning Trunks didn't have to be constantly manning the controls. Instead he spent his time preparing for what was to come. This ship was taking him to the leader of the new empire, the man named Plum.

While he felt confident he could handle whatever would be thrown at him he was feeling a little nervous. He kind of figured there would be an army waiting for him, as to how many he didn't know. It wasn't too much of a concern, considering many of the soldiers he fought were pretty weak, aside from Captain Papaya and his elites. But that made him wonder if Lord Plum had any fighters who were stronger, hell, Plum could be as strong as a Super Saiyan!

That was somewhat of a scary thought, but the half-Saiyan didn't let that get to him too much. After all, he could always transform into his 'Ascended' Super Saiyan form if need be, but only enough to where his speed wasn't incredibly slow. 'Maybe at some point I can unlock the form Gohan did against Cell' The form Gohan unlocked was the proper ascension to the next level, as it had both immense power, and speed. But for now he would settle for what progress he made.

Since he had some time before landing he did a little training. The stolen ship didn't have any kind of gravity modifiers, but that wasn't much of a problem. He just did his normal routine, as well as going through his katas. Just because the upcoming fight could have been easy didn't mean he wanted to be unprepared. From experience he knew being ready was a big key to victory.

And even though he was training he kept it rather light. All of this flying through space, and fighting Papaya and his crew did take its toll on Trunks. He wasn't heavily injured, but he certainly wasn't at one hundred percent. And while he had senzu beans they were inside his spaceship, meaning he couldn't eat one right now.

His eyes then grew wide at a realization. In his last fight his jacket had been destroyed, and along with it his case full of capsules. "Oh no..." While he didn't know what was inside every capsule he figured they were important. "Don't tell me my ship was in there!" Not wanting to believe that he reached into his pockets, and when he discovered a capsule he let out a sigh. Luckily he placed his ship inside his pocket.

"Too bad that tea is gone." A small sigh escaped his lips, but he didn't think about it too much. If it came down to it he could always return to that planet... depending on if he could find it again of course.

Returning his focus to his training, he continued his exercises. As he threw his fists through the air a beeping sound reached his ears. It was coming from the command console. Curious, he walked over to it, and upon doing so he saw a message. "Estimated time of arrival: three minutes."

The Saiyan let out another sigh. "Well, I just hope I'm ready."

Things were rather peaceful in the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser hadn't attacked in a while, Wario wasn't trying to cause trouble, nothing bad at all. Since it was so peaceful, Mario and Luigi had taken some time off to enjoy it. They were currently at the Toad Highlands golf course, playing a friendly game with two out of town friends Sonny and Harry.

Luigi was currently up, and he was putting all of his focus into sinking his putt. The hole was far away, and the hill in his path proved to be a challenging obstacle. He had to get it just right, or else he wouldn't get par. Needless to say he was nervous.

"Hurry up!" Sonny called out playfully. He and the others had been waiting for what felt like ever, and they were growing tired of it.

Sending a quick glare at him, Luigi let out a deep breath before hitting his ball. He watched as the ball rolled up the hill, and then down. Unfortunately, there was a slight curve, and his ball just missed the hole. His eyes went wide and his mouth agape as he stared at the scene.

Mario walked over his brother and placed comforting hand on his shoulder. "It's alright Luigi, that was a tricky shot."

Harry let out a slight chuckle. "Maybe you'll do better next hole." He then moved over to his own ball. "Now let me show you how a real golfer does it." Right as he was about to take his putt the ground started shaking. "Huh?"

Moments after a huge explosion happened in close proximity to the group. They all looked on with wide eyes before hearing maniacal laughter. They all looked around for the source, before spotting somone standing several feet away from them.

"Well well, if it isn't the Mario Brothers and their little friends."

"Wario?!" The brothers exclaimed. Having not seen him in a long time they were surprised by his sudden appearance, as well as the strange clothes he was wearing.

Warior let out a chuckle. "Surprised? I guess I can't blame ya. After all, I've been off this planet undergoing heavy training, while you two have been slacking off golfing."

Both brothers got into their fighting stances, preparing for the inevitable confrontation.

Meanwhile Sonny and Harry were shaking, having not expected a fight to break out during their peaceful golf game. "Let's get out of here Harry!"

"Yeah."

With that the two golfers sprinted away from the green, not caring that the game was over. Their lives were more important than some silly game.

"So what do you want Wario?" Mario demanded.

The evil an laughed. "To finally beat you two of course! I'm a lot stronger now, and with the power I have I'll crush you two!"

Mario narrowed his eyes. "We will a-see about that." Without warning he ran forward, charging his rival. He then leapt into the air, throwing himself at his opponent. Once in range he threw a punch, expecting to knock his rival down. To his surprise his fist had no effect on his rival.

In response to that pitiful blow Wario chuckled. "You'll have to do better than that." Faster than his rival could see he socked him in the gut, sending him flying backwards.

"Mario!" Luigi cried as he watched his brother soar across the golf course. He then diverted his attention to their enemy, all the while glaring daggers at him.

Like his brother he charged the portly man, ready to wipe that smug look off his face. The green clad man closed the gap and quickly hopped into the air before planting a kick to the face. Much like his brother though his attack did nothing. He barely had time to react as a boot struck his gut, sending him flying in the opposite direction.

Wario let out a hearty laugh. "Is that the best you two can do?"

Getting up from the ground, Mario shook himself off before preparing to charge at his rival yet again. A gasp escaped his mouth when he noticed the portly man was gone. His eyes scanned the area, but he couldn't see him.

Beside him Luigi stood up. "Where did he go?"

"Here I am!"

They both turned around but were unable to block the fists that flew at them, and as such they were again launched backwards. The brothers went tumbling across the ground before eventually righting themselves.

"How are we supposed to beat him?" Luigi questioned.

Mario had no idea. Normally he and his brother could easily beat their greedy rival, but that was in the past. Something happened to Wario, and whatever it was made him a lot stronger than before. He wasn't sure what they could do, but that didn't mean they would give up. "I don't know, but we have to keep trying."

Tired of waiting, Wario held out his hands, making purple spheres of energy form within his palms. He uttered a small chuckle before unleashing two energy balls upon his enemies.

"Duck!" The red clad man yelled as he and his brother barely avoided the attack. Once they stood back up they both heard, and felt the explosion that happened behind them. They both gulped, realizing how close that was.

Not a moment later Wario appeared in front of them, sporting a wicked grin. Faster than either of his opponents could see he punched them both in their stomachs, making them double over. He then slammed his fist onto Mario's back, knocking him to the ground. He then grabbed Luigi with both arms and threw him backwards.

Mario tried to get up but the boot of his rival was quickly pressed firmly onto his back, immobilizing him while at the same time causing a lot of pain. He got a little relief when his enemy lifted his foot up, but the pain then returned when his spine was once again struck.

"To think you were once unbeatable, but here you are groveling at my feet!" He laughed before repeatedly stomping on his rival's back. "I could end you right now, but I think I'll take my time to enjoy this!"

"Now arriving at Frieza Planet 68."

Trunks stood right at the entrance, ready for what awaited him. He had finished his light training, and managed to find a snack in another part of the ship. The half-Saiyan was now simply waiting for the vessel to land, and once it did he would spring into action. He let out a few deep breathes as the ship slowly went in for a landing. He could sense a bunch of people around, who were most likely awaiting the return of their comrades.

Once the ship touched down Trunks let out one final breath before opening the door. It slowly opened, revealing a group of aliens.

"Captain Papaya, you've returned! Good, Lord Plum is-" He was cut off by a fist slamming into his face, knocking him out instantly.

Everyone else gasped upon realizing that it wasn't Papaya or his crew. There was no time to react as they were each taken down in an instant.

Not a moment later alarms started going off, signaling that something was wrong.

Trunks realized his presence had just been made known, but that didn't really matter. It was bound to happen. A white aura enveloped his body as he flew into the fortress, all the while he extended his senses. It would only make sense that the one with the highest power level was the leader, and so when he located it he headed in that direction.

As he flew he passed by several guards and soldiers, all of which seemed to be in a panic. They were the least of his concerns though, so he ignored them. The Saiyan continued flying through the various hallways, navigating them with both speed and efficiency. With the rate at which he was traveling he reached his destination in no time.

Abruptly stopping, Trunks stood in front of a set of large doors. Steeling his nerves, he unleashed a kiai, blowing both doors away. There at the end of the room, was an alien with dark purple skin, wearing armor similar to his henchmen, but different enough to signal his status. He also appeared to be holding something in both hands. "You must be Lord Plum."

Standing up from his throne, Plum eyed the man curiously. "Yes, I am Lord Plum, leader of Frieza's former empire. Now tell me, who are you?"

"I'm Trunks. I've traveled across space to find you." He declared.

A soft chuckle escaped the tyrant's mouth. "Judging by the way you blew my door open I take it you're not here to join me."

The half-Saiyan smirked. "You're right, I didn't. I came here to defeat you!"

In response to that threat Plum laughed. "You think you can defeat me? How foolish. But if you really want to die I suppose I can indul-" He was cut off by a fist slamming into his face, sending him flying into the back wall. His body crashed through it, as well as several others. The alien eventually stopped, sporting a grin despite what had happened.

Inside the throne room Trunks waited for his opponent to return. He could sense that Lord Plum was strong, but nowhere near the Saiyan's level.

"I'm impressed," Suddenly Plum appeared in the throne room. "you're a lot stronger than I thought. Perhaps I'll have to fight seriously." He then brought both hands up before bringing them to his mouth. The two Fruit of the Tree of Might he had been holding were quickly consumed. "Prepare yourself, for your demise!"

The Saiyan raised an eyebrow, before he felt it.

In an instant the fruit's effects occurred. Lord Plum screamed as raw power began surging through his body, creating a huge aura around his body. His power began shooting up, much larger than he thought possible. The entire fortress was shaking due to the power output. Cracks formed within the ground and the walls, and the ceilings threatened to collapse all together. Lord Plum continued unleashing his power before his outburst slowed down to a stop. The alien then took a moment to revel in his power increase, all the while grinning like a mad man. After doing so he locked eyes with his foe, enjoying the look of shock.

Without warning he dashed forward and slammed both fists into his enemy's gut, making him double over in pain. He then thrust his arms upward, sending his foe flying through the ceiling. With newfound speed he flew up, stopping right above his foe. With a mighty yell he brought his fist down onto the spine of his foe, sending him back into the throne room.

Not wasting any time he rapidly descended downward. With malicious intent he landed right on top of his opponent, making him scream out in pain. Plum leapt off before grabbing his downed enemy by the arm. Using his free hand he landed a serious of quick, painful punches to the gut, and then to the face. He finished the combo by releasing his grip and then planting a hard kick to the chest, launching his foe through the walls of the fortress.

Holding out his palms, Plum began building up his energy, Twin spheres of purple formed, and once they were big enough he thrust his arms outward, unleashing two powerful blasts. A loud explosion was the result, which caused even more damage. "Hm, this is just too easy."

"I wouldn't start celebrating yet."

Plum turned around and saw his opponent. He noticed all the bruises, cuts, and dried blood covering his body. "Well well, you're tougher than I thought. But it doesn't matter, it'll only be a matter of time before I kill you."

In spite of the damage taken Trunks flashed him a smirk. "Oh really? Well since you revealed your true power to me, I should do the same for you." Before his opponent could question him Trunks clenched his fists and built up his power. The ground beneath him shook, as did the entire room. Huge gusts of winds blew in all directions, making his foe shield himself lightly. His shouting increased, echoing throughout the entire fortress. Soon enough a golden aura erupted from his body, and his hair and eye color had changed accordingly.

A silence followed as the alien overlord stared at his opponent, and the only noise coming from the intense golden aura. He continued staring before chuckling lightly. "I didn't expect to be fighting a Super Saiyan, but I guess it's only fitting. I'm going to do what the Cold Family never could, I'm going to kill a Super Saiyan!"

"Go ahead and try!"

Roaring loudly, Lord Plum charged forward, ready to wipe that smug look off the Saiyan's face. Once close enough he threw a punch, but to his shock his fist was caught. Before he could react a knee struck his chin, followed by an elbow to his face. As he recoiled he was struck in the jaw with a punch, nearly knocking some of his teeth loose. That was the least of his concerns though as a boot hit him square in the nose, launching him into a wall.

Trunks wasted no time in pursuing. He followed his enemy into another room, which appeared to be some kind of supply room. The Super Saiyan noticed his foe getting up, and so he went in for a punch. His fist flew toward the face, but it just barely missed. He then brought his other arm up to intercept a kick. Knocking the leg away, he used his momentum and rammed his other fist into his foe's ribs.

Lord Plum grunted from the pain, but he was quick to recover. As his enemy went in for another blow he moved his body to the side, avoiding the punch that would have hit struck his chest. He retaliated with a punch of his own, striking the Super Saiyan in the forehead, making him stagger backwards. Dashing forward, he slammed into his foe with his body, bringing him along for a ride.

Both warriors crashed through several walls of the fortress, adding to the destruction. Those who were still inside panicked further upon seeing their leader battling a mysterious warrior. Things were already bad enough, but now their leader was in a fight. It was enough to make them start evacuating. And although the price for desertion was high they were better off fleeing.

Eventually, the Saiyan managed to free himself, just before crashing into an armory. Now free he prepared to counter-attack. Igniting his aura, he flew at his opponent, who was just now recovering. Reeling his fist back he threw it full force at the alien, who in turn intercepted it with his own fist.

Their fists collided, sending out a massive shockwave. Nearby glass shattered like it was nothing, and the walls of the room cracked before shattering as well. In fact the entire room around them collapsed, showering the fighters in rubble. Neither cared though as their attention was focused solely on the battle.

Lord Plum quickly vanished, appearing directly behind his opponent. He caught the Saiyan off guard, and instantly socked him in the cheek, propelling him through more walls until he was outside the fortress. Bursting through the already damaged wall, the alien overlord ascended higher into the air. Once he was above his foe he brought the heel of his foot down, striking him yet again in the spine.

The Super Saiyan crashed into the ground, creating a huge crater. He laid there for only a moment before digging himself out. Glancing upward, he saw his enemy heading toward him. He leapt backwards, avoiding the kick. As the alien struggled to free himself Trunks charged at him and rammed him with his shoulder. He then threw a flurry of punches to the face, making his enemy ascend higher and higher. After several more blows he cupped his hands together and slammed them onto his opponent's head.

With a loud boom the alien overlord crashed into a nearby ship, right as it was about to take off. A few moments later he unleashed an explosive wave of energy, completely destroying the vessel as well as killing those inside. Plum then quickly charged up energy in his hands before firing a barrage of ki bullets.

Moving quickly Trunks avoided the blasts headed his way, not caring where they were hitting. He could both feel and hear the explosions behind him, and he knew at this rate the citadel would be destroyed. Although that wasn't much of a concern to him. Still, he moved closer to Plum, ready to end the barrage. He expertly avoided the blasts, and as soon as he was close enough he kicked the alien in the face.

Plum flew backward before using his energy to stop himself. He brought his hand up to his mouth, using it to wipe away the blood. Even with the damage he had received so far he couldn't help but smirk. "It's you, isn't it?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" The Super Saiyan questioned.

"In the recent weeks I've been getting reports of my crew getting killed. Squadrons don't return to base, and any communication fails. You're the one that's been killing my armies." He let out a chuckle. "Captain Papaya and his crew were my top soldiers, but not even Papaya could defeat a Super Saiyan. And so it all comes down to this. Only one of us will walk away from this battle, and I don't intend to lose!" His aura spiked upwards.

Trunks grinned as his aura flared as well. "Neither do I."

"Hahahaha, your screams make this even better!" Wario had continued torturing his rival. It started off with multiple stomps on the spine, but he grew weary of that. He then picked his rival up and punched him repeatedly in the face, and by the time he was done it looked pretty disfigured. Now he had the red clad man trapped in a bear-hug, squeezing all the life out of him. The screams of pain, the sounds of the spine cracking, it made the greedy man smile. He could feel bones breaking, and it would only be a matter of time before his rival was no more.

Mario screamed in pain at the pressure being applied, but he had no way of breaking free. He struggled with everything he had, but it just wasn't enough. At this rate he would be done for, but there was nothing he could do.

"Say goodbye Mario!"

Suddenly Luigi came running forward, with his left fist clenched. His fist soon became engulfed with green flames. He had taken Wario by complete surprise, and he knew this was his only chance. Once he was in range he leapt up rammed his fist into his foe's jaw. A loud noise rang out through the area, almost sounding like shattering glass. An explosion of fire also erupted from the collision.

Once the dust settled Luigi noticed both his brother, and his enemy lying on the ground. He let out several pants before reaching into his pocket. He pulled out two Mushrooms, one for him and one for his brother. After placing the Mushroom in his mouth he felt his energy return to him.

"Here, eat this brother." Since his brother was in rough shape Luigi fed to him, as well as help him swallow it.

Instantly Mario's eyes shot open, and a second later he sprung to his feet. "Yahoo!" He pumped his fist in the air, feeling good as new. "Thanks Luigi."

"What do ya know, you're punch kind of stung." By now Wario was back up, and he didn't look happy. He rubbed his jaw, noticing the slight pain it was in. "That better not be the best you can do, otherwise you're both dead." The greedy man laughed.

Realizing that they couldn't beat him as they were now, Mario knew there was only one option. "Luigi, do you have any Fire Flowers on you?"

The green clad man nodded.

"Good, we're gonna need them."

"Right."

Together the two brothers reached into their pockets, and a few moments later they each held a Fire Flower in their palms. They shoved the flowers into their mouths, like they had with the Mushrooms, and ate them. Not a second later they had changed, with their clothes becoming all white, and their overalls red and green respectively.

Wario merely chuckled. He had both seen and felt the effects of the Fire Flowers, and while before he would have been scared he had since gotten over it. Still, even if it was pointless he had to admit this made things interesting. "Let's see how powerful those Fire Flowers really are."

The battle between the two huge powers was still raging on, and what was once a mighty fortress for a reforged empire was now nothing but ruins. Gaping holes littered the structure, and there was rubble and debris everywhere. The entire building had nearly collapsed due to all the damage, and everyone who had still been inside had met their end. It was pure chaos.

Both fighters were currently high in the air, trading blows back and forth. Shockwaves pierced the air as their blows collided, making it seem like thunder was going off. Punches and kicks were thrown at blinding speeds, and they moved so quick that their limbs appeared to be nothing but blurs.

Plum gained the upper-hand when he just barely avoided a right hook, and countered with a hard blow to the ribs. Following that up, he threw a series of rapid punches to the body, and finished off with a knee to the face. As his opponent staggered backwards he placed both hands out in front of him and unleashed a barrage of ki blasts. Even when he could see only smoke he still continued to fire, not wanting to stop until his enemy was dead.

What he didn't know was Trunks vanished after a while, moving right behind the alien. 'I'm guessing he can't sense me.' A small grin came to his face as he dashed toward his oblivious foe. Catching the alien off guard, he rammed his shoulder into his back. The impact sent his opponent flying forward, and just when he turned around the Super Saiyan was instantly in front of him. A hard kick to the face knocked his foe into the ground, creating a huge crater.

Trunks took a moment to catch his breath afterword. He had to admit that this fight was tougher than he anticipated, but even with that he felt... good. Sure his body was battered, and he was feeling worn out, but he couldn't help but notice his blood was pumping. Pretty much all of his previous fights were for survival, his life was constantly at stake. There was no joy in any of that. Yet now he was starting to feel excited, and he had to admit that this was quite a rush. 'This must be what it's like for dad.'

A few moments passed before Lord Plum dug himself out. His breathing was starting to get heavy, signaling the toll this was taking on him. His body was aching, and he could feel the injuries on his body. Despite all of that he stood firm, not ready to give up yet. His aura spiked upward as he ascended into the air.

The Super Saiyan readied himself for the next round. Crossing his arms in front of him he blocked the oncoming punch, causing shockwaves to ripple in the air upon impact. Even when the fists kept flying he still held his guard. Unfortunately one managed to break through, and it hit him square in the nose.

Lord Plum followed that up with a boot to the stomach, and then an elbow to the ribs. He then took hold of his foe's arm and hurled him into the ground. Once in the ground he placed his arms high over his head. A purple sphere of energy formed in his hands, and the size of it increased with each passing second. Eventually it grew to the size of a small moon. Once it was large enough he launched it at the ground.

As soon as the energy ball hit the ground a large explosion happened. The entirety of the castle was consumed in a huge dome of pure energy. The whole planet started shaking, and the winds that blew out were even more intense. The large dome of energy continued to expand before eventually settling.

Once the explosion had ceased Plum took a moment to catch his breath. He had put a lot of power in that attack, and he was even more worn out than before. Despite the state he was in he couldn't help but smirk. "Hmph, there's no way he could have survived that." His eyes then widened in pure horror once the smoke and dust cleared away.

Trunks stood in the former fortress, inside of a very deep crater. His clothes had been reduced to scraps, and his scouter had long since been destroyed. Luckily his sword and scabbard survived the impact. His body was littered with blood, cuts, and bruises. But even with all that he stood firm.

"H-how?"

Ascending into the air, the Saiyan stopped when he was at his foe's level. "It's gonna take more than that to stop me." He noted as he wiped some blood from his lips.

The alien grit his teeth as he summoned his aura. With a mighty yell he dashed toward his foe, ready for another round. He instantly closed the gap, and once in range he delivered a kick to his opponent's gut, making him hunch over in pain. He followed that up with a left hook to the jaw, and then a fist to the face. Another punch connected with his enemy's chest, but before he could hope to land another his foe vanished.

Trunks re-appeared behind the alien, and he gave him a kick to the spine. He then reeled his right fist back, just as his opponent turned around. With a huge amount of force he slammed his fist into his foe's chest, sending him flying backwards. Before pursing Trunks started powering up lightly, making his muscles increase in size. He then rocketed toward the alien and started pummeling him with a flurry of fists.

Plum was helpless to defend himself against the onslaught, and each punch was more painful than the last. He eventually managed to slip away, and shortly after flew higher into the air. Glancing back revealed nothing, so he let out a sigh. "I guess I'm too fast for-" He was cut off mid sentence by a kick to his gut, making him wretch blood and bile. This left him unable to block the punch to his face. The impact launched him into the ground, where his body made yet another crater in the already ruined landscape.

The Super Saiyan remained in the air, waiting for his opponent to return. After a few moments he noticed the alien slowly getting up. A grin appeared on his face as he noticed just how injured his opponent was. "It'll only be a matter of time before he can't get back up again." He noted between breathes.

From down below Lord Plum clenched his fists, making his aura come to life. The alien then held his hands out in front of him, pointing them straight at his foe. Using what little power he had left, Plum began charging up one final attack. Even more cracks formed around him, and nearby debris was even further destroyed. A large purple orb of ki formed within his palms, and the size kept on increasing. 'I have to use all my power, that's the only way I can defeat him!'

Seeing what was happening, Trunks too began drawing on his power. The Saiyan spread his arms out wide, creating twin spheres of energy. He then brought his hands together, making one giant orb. His aura flared wildly, and sparks of electricity danced around his attack. 'I hope you don't mind that I'm using your attack father.'

The entire planet started quaking due to the amount of raw power being produced. Hurricane force winds blew out in all directions, and mountains shook violently. Chunks of rock and stone were pulled upward toward the two, but upon reaching either aura they instantly broke apart.

After a few more moments Lord Plum was ready. "Oblivion Cannon!" A gigantic beam of pure power launched from his hands, turning the area around them into a nice shade of purple.

"Final Flash!" Trunks fired his own beam, this one being a pure gold.

Once the beams collided a gigantic shockwave was produced, spreading across nearly the entire planet. The two beams created one giant orb in the sky, and the size of it was increasing by the second. The already intense conditions became even worse, and it felt like the planet itself would fall apart.

Both warriors were putting everything they had into their respective attacks, but neither was budging. And the more they struggled, the more energy they put into their attacks, and the bigger the combined sphere became.

Lord Plum found himself struggling to keep going. The effects of the battle were becoming more and more present, and he found his power starting to decrease. The alien could see the giant sphere coming closer to him, and he started to panic. "No! I-I just n-need more..." Unfortunately he couldn't go anymore, and the Final Flash swallowed his body whole. His screams of pain echoed throughout the battlefield.

Trunks knew he had won the struggle, and he also knew what would happen if his attack hit the planet dead on. So he began redirecting it, hoping that he could do so in time. Slowly the golden beam began moving forward along the ground before eventually traveling into deep space. Once he was in the clear he ceased firing.

The half-Saiyan let out several heavy breathes as his hair and eyes returned to normal. He was out of power, and didn't think he could become a Super Saiyan again even if he wanted to. Luckily he was certain he wouldn't need to. He then descended onto the ground, near where his opponent was.

Lying deep within a crater, Lord Plum was hanging on by a thread. He was in rough shape. His body was battered and broken, and he no energy left. That was his last attack, and it failed. The alien overlord knew this was the end. "Ugh... I... l-lost."

"You were tougher than I thought, but I wasn't fighting with my full power." Trunks explained as he clutched his right arm.

Despite being at death's door the alien couldn't help but grin. "All these years I thought that F-Frieza and his family were idiots... but I guess running an empire was h-harder than I thought. Y-you beat me Super Saiyan, i-it was an honorable battle." A small chuckle escaped his lips. "I g-guess I'll be joining my men... in hell." With his last words given he slipped into unconsciousness.

Trunks spared him one last glance before sighing. Unfortunately the ship he came in, as well as all the other ships, had been destroyed in the battle. "H-How am I supposed to get home?" It was then that he noticed something out of the corner of his eye, and it was very shiny.

Curiously he slowly made his way over to it. Once he reached whatever it was he cleared away the rubble, and his eyes went wide upon seeing it. It was Grand Star! "A Grand Star. So they had one all this t-time." He then reached out and grabbed it, and upon touching it he found himself getting whisked away.

Trunks appeared back at the Comet Observatory, with the Grand Star floating above him. It spun around before flying into the center sphere. Upon touching it the sphere went from orange to yellow, and another part of the Observatory lit up.

"That ball of flame represents the power of the observatory. We call it the beacon. When you recover a Grand Star, a little Star Power will be restored, and the beacon will grow. The Comet Observatory can use that power to fly through the universe Once all the power is restored, we will even be able to fly to the center of the universe..." She explained with a smile. "Thank you, Trunks, your efforts are ensuring the Observatory will work again, and that the Lumas will survive."

Right as he was about to respond his body finally gave out. The Saiyan fell backwards onto the ground, and as soon as he did he slipped into unconsciousness.

That raps that up. Sorry it took me a little while, but I hope you all enjoyed it. I had fun writing the battle between Trunks and Lord Plum, and Plum eating the fruits gave him enough power to stand up to Super Saiyan Trunks. I hope you enjoyed the battle as well, and don't worry for there will be plenty more fights in Trunks' future. And we'll see more of the Mario Brothers and Wario soon. That's all for now, be sure to R&R and have a wonderful day!

FutureShock