Chapter 14

AGE: 791

Soon was sparring with Pan while their parents watched. "Come on Soon! Use your reach advantage!" Piccolo encouraged him. Soon jumped back and stretched out his arm, Pan dodged his punch and his second one as well before rushing at him. Soon brought up his knee and barely blocked her kick before he tripped her. Pan jumped up and back flipped away from him. Pan then summoned her power and unleashed a Kamehameha Wave at Soon and he quickly countered with his own. "Wow, they're really going at it," Videl commented. Piccolo commented, "It always does help motivate someone when they have a rival." Both of the young warriors quickly used up their power, and stopped. "Alright, I think that's enough training for today," Gohan said, "I think you two earned a little lemonade after all that hard work."

Soon and Pan both collapsed from exhaustion and Soon said, "Thank you Gohan-sensei." "Yeah, thanks Dad," Pan said. Piccolo and Videl helped their respective kid get up and walked over to a table to relax…

AGE: 850

Soon woke up from his slumber and groaned, "I was having such a nice dream too." The Namekian slowly got up from Trunks's bed and made his way to the Time Vault. "So, you feeling better now buddy?" Trunks asked. "Yeah, a lot better. Thanks for letting me borrow your bed," Soon told him. "You looked like you needed it. I hope you rested well, because it looks like we got another disturbance," Trunks said as he showed him the Scroll. Trunks opened the Scroll and they watched the scene unfold.

The city was destroyed; all around there was only destruction and death. A radio that somehow survived the devastation was reporting, "And now, we bring you breaking news on the Android threat. Bridge Town, just South of West City is at this time under attack-" the report was cut off when Trunks, a younger Trunks wearing a blue jacket, was sent flying through what was left of the building the radio was in, crashing into and destroying the radio in the process.

The Super Saiyan struggled to get up as Android Eighteen walked up to him, the evil aura surrounding her. The female Android crossed her arms and watched as her twin brother Seventeen walked up behind Trunks. Trunks barely turned around to face Seventeen when the cruel Android rushed forward and stuck his hand through Trunks's stomach. Trunks died gasping for air as the Androids looked on with wicked smiled on their faces, as an incomplete Cell watched the scene from far away…

Soon and Trunks watched the scene in horror as Trunks said, "T-This is my…!" Soon watched as Trunks's body started to become less substantial, and Soon could see through him! Trunks looked at his hands and could only say, "Wait a second… What's going on?!" The Supreme Kai of Time walked up to Trunks and said, "Trunks… Your existence is in jeopardy now. The future is just about to change." "What do you mean?!" Trunks asked her. "Probably the workings of those two," the Supreme Kai of Time told him." "Wait. They want to change history? Erase me completely?! Supreme Kai of Time! What should I do?!" Trunks begged her. The Supreme Kai of Time told him, "Calm down. It's dangerous for you to act now because your existence is ephemeral. However, we don't have much time left." The Supreme Kai of Time turned to Soon and asked, "Can you stop those two?" "I feel much better now, I think I can handle the Androids," Soon assured her. "Guys…!" Trunks yelled as his body started to grow even clearer. Soon grabbed the Scroll and told him, "I won't let you down Trunks!" and was gone in a flash of light.

AGE: 783

Trunks faced the Androids amid the ruined Bridge Town. A flash of light appeared and Soon appeared behind Trunks. The half-Saiyan turned to look at him and asked, "W-Who are you?!" "A friend," was all Soon told him. Eighteen saw him and said, "Hey… Look #17. It seems there are other people coming after us besides Trunks." Seventeen smirked and told the Namekian, "I think I'll make you our play thing." "You monsters… Not without a fight! I'll avenge Gohan!" Trunks quickly went Super Saiyan and together half-Saiyan and Namekian clashed with the Androids. Seventeen dodged Trunks's sword and kicked him back. Soon managed to hit Eighteen with ki balls then grabbed her and tossed her aside. Soon unleashed a Finish Breaker on Seventeen. The Android looked at him and hit him with a green blast of energy in response.

Trunks tried to hit Eighteen with a Burning Attack, but missed and the female Android huffed, "Hmph, you just don't give up, do you, kid? Always managing to piss me off." Eighteen went straight for Trunks and kicked him back hard. Soon saw this and flew at her from behind, hitting her with an Evil Flight Strike. Trunks barely dodged Seventeen's energy blast and hit him with a Burning Attack, knocking him back. The young half-Saiyan quickly followed up with several swift punches and kicks before Seventeen blocked his next attack and slammed his knee into Trunks's stomach then elbowing him down. Soon saw this and unleashed a Scatter Kamehameha attack on the Androids. The Androids looked at him and Eighteen said, "Come on. Don't tell me you actually think that you're stronger than us. You're not any different from that Gohan loser we killed." "Damn it… I feel so helpless…" Trunks said. "Don't give up!" Soon told him then unleashed a Special Beam Cannon. The attack didn't go through Seventeen, but it sent him flying through a building at least.

Trunks saw this attack and summoned up more of his power. Trunks charged at Eighteen and landed several hard blows on her and even managed to cut her cheek. Eighteen spun around blasting ki balls everywhere, knocking Trunks back. Seventeen flew at Soon and slammed into him once, then turned around and slammed him again before grabbing his arm and tossing him into the ground. "I'm gonna beat you like a rug!" Seventeen yelled as green energy surged through his hands. Soon saw he was aiming at Trunks and the Namekian quickly flew to the half-Saiyan. Soon got in front of Trunks just as the attack was about to hit, and took all of it, screaming in pain as the energy burned through his body. The Androids flew at the two warriors and Soon focused his power and blasted it all around him, knocking them back before Trunks focused and hit Seventeen with a Burning Attack head on and Soon flew at Eighteen and knocked her further back with a Ki Blast Cannon.

Soon saw his chance and used a healing capsule to heal his injuries. His wounds healed, but he still felt weak. What's going on with me? Soon quietly wondered. Soon quickly got with Trunks, and the two of them watched as the Androids flew off, for now. The young half-Saiyan watched in disbelief, breathing heavily as his enemies flew away. When he was sure they were gone, Trunks turned back to his normal self, "Somehow… I actually managed to chase away the Androids." Trunks looked at his right hand and made it into a fist as he continued, "I'm perfectly aware of our power gap… I can't beat them as is." Soon decided then to quietly disappear and reappear high in the sky as Trunks continued, "But… I survived thanks to you. I have to thank you…" But Soon wasn't behind him. Soon quietly watched high above as Trunks looked for him, then gave up and flew off. At least he's safe now…

Soon turned to leave, and Towa appeared in front of him. "Oh. I knew you'd show up," the female demon said as she put her staff behind her back. "What do you want?" Soon asked, he felt like he was wearing a 300 ton suit and couldn't think of anything else to say. "What a lame reaction," Towa said as she twirled in the air, "I bet you thought you actually helped him… Am I right?" "What does that mean?" Soon asked as Towa twirled around again and said, "You see, Trunks… I actually made 2 changes." Towa faced Soon and smiled as she said this. The Time Patroller Trunks in the Time Vault said, "My body… we…we weren't able to…" "TRUNKS!" Soon yelled. Trunks could only say from the Time Vault, "Look at it… It's turning transparent. History hasn't been corrected!" "WHAT!?" Soon yelled in disbelief.

Towa laughed at Soon's confusion and the Namekian glared daggers at her, "You bitch! WHAT DID YOU DO!?" Towa only laid her staff horizontally and sat down on it as she crossed her legs and giddily said, "Look! I've gotten a rise out of you! But there's nothing you can do, I'm afraid. It's too late now!" Towa laid her hand on her cheek and smugly said, "Resistance is futile." "NOT WHILE I'M HERE!" Soon yelled as he flew right at her, ready to punch every tooth out of her mouth to make her talk. Just as Soon was about to hit her, Mira appeared in front of him and Soon backed up, ready to fight him. Towa smiled haughtily at Soon as she hefted her staff and then she and Mira disappeared. From the Time Vault Trunks wondered, "Dammit… What else could have been changed? At this rate…!" "Hold on Trunks!" Soon yelled to him.

Soon felt a presence arrive and looked behind him. It was a strange man before him, with pale skin, large pointed ears, red markings around his eyes and red hair, wearing blue and gold clothes with red jewels, and holding a staff that looked like it was made of bones with a red gem at the top. The Strange Man said, "You seem to be troubled. The Strange Man had a dark aura about him and Soon glared at him as he asked, "Who are you?!" The Strange Man told him, "Don't make that face. Would you like to go to the change?" The Strange Man offered Soon his left hand and told him, "I'll take you there. Here. Take my hand." I don't trust how this guy looks… Soon thought. The Strange Man chuckled and told him, "You have no time. You have no choice." Damn it, Soon thought as he slowly gave the Strange Man his hand. "Good. Good…" the Strange Man said as purple energy left his hand and went into Soon's, the Namekian thought he saw a strange symbol in the energy as it went into his hand. "Tell the Supreme Kai of Time. That I'll see her soon," the Strange Man said as his left hand and purple energy surrounded it.

AGE: 785

In a flash of purple energy, Soon found himself in a Wasteland, and sensed an energy he didn't want to feel. Cell is here! And from what I'm sensing, he's reached his Perfect Form! Soon thought as he got ready to fight. Soon sensed as the Trunks of the era he was in arrived and said, "Phew. We actually made it back. We're in my era." Trunks started walking towards Soon, but hadn't seen him yet as the half-Saiyan said, "No matter what… I have to bring peace here." Trunk looked up and gasped as he saw Soon. Trunks ran towards him happily and said, "Y-You are…!" "Hold off on that, we got company!" Soon warned him. Cell arrived, and the evil aura flared around him. Trunks turned and saw him and immediately went Super Saiyan. Cell smirked at them both as his eyes glowed red. "Cell?! You're in your perfect form…?!" Trunks exclaimed in surprise.

Cell smiled and said, "Funny you should ask, really… You might be interested to know that I absorbed Seventeen and Eighteen." "Number 17 and 18?! But… That's… impossible!" Trunks said in astonishment. "And also… how is it that you know my name?" Cell demanded then blasted ki balls at Trunks and Soon. The bio-android then realized, "Oh wait, I know… You went to the past, didn't you… That's the only explanation for it, how you'd know so much about me." Soon rushed at Cell and landed a hard kick to his stomach, and Cell smirked at him before kicking him back, "Oh. Did you bring your little friend along for the ride? Is he here from the past, too?" Cell then looked at Soon and told him, "I'm warning you, interfere and I'll exterminate you."

Cell blasted at Trunks with a Perfect Shot and Trunks barely avoided the blast. Soon focused his power and hit Cell with a Special Beam Cannon, knocking him back. Trunks saw his opportunity and slashed at Cell's chest with his sword before Cell grabbed his sword and open palm struck him in his face, knocking him back. Soon elbowed Cell's face and followed up with four more punches and kicks before finishing with a last powerful kick that made Cell step back a little. Cell blasted Soon into a boulder with ki and the Namekian coughed up blood as he struggled to get up. Trunks hit Cell with a Burning Attack then followed up with several hard punches. Cell blocked Trunks's punches and kicked him back. Trunks got up and summoned more of his power, "As long as you exist, humanity has no future… I will defeat you here!" Cell angrily looked at him and told him, "Shut up, amateur!"

"It ends for you here Cell! Die!" Trunks and Cell flew at each other, but neither could land a hit on the other. When the two separated Soon seized his chance and hit Cell with a Finish Breaker barrage. Cell glared at the Namekian and flew at him and punched him hard in his face before disappearing and reappearing beside him and landing more furious blows before disappearing again and hitting him from behind, to finish his assault with an elbow to Soon's head that sent him into the ground. Trunks flew to Soon's aid and slashed his back with his sword. Cell blasted Trunks back and Soon hit Cell with his own Ki Blast Cannon, sending the bio-android away. Soon quickly used a healing capsule and got up. Cell looked at Trunks and told him, "The experience has obviously made you stronger… but… You're still not anywhere near powerful enough to defeat me." Soon hit him with a Scatter Kamehameha Wave and Cell took it head on, then told him, "Well, that was a close call. Might have been dangerous. That is if I hadn't already attained my Perfect Form."

"Ugh… H-How?! W-What happened?!" Trunks yelled in amazement. "It doesn't matter! We've gotta stop him here!" Soon yelled. The Namekian flew at Cell and slammed his elbow into him as hard as he could before grabbing him and tossing him aside. Trunks saw his chance and slashed Cell's chest several times then kicked him back. Soon went to attack Cell again but Cell blocked his attacks and blasted him back with dark energy all around him. Cell flew at Trunks, but Soon intercepted him and was swarmed with dark energy before he was sent flying back. "NO!" Trunks yelled and kicked Cell back hard as his Super Saiyan aura flared around him. Soon got up and focused what power he had left and blasted Cell with a Special Beam Cannon, and it pierced the bio-android. "What!? NO!" Cell yelled as Trunks grabbed him, spun him around and threw him into the air. As Trunks's energy flared around him he yelled, "The nightmare is over Cell! DIE!" Trunks's energy blasted into Cell head on, and the bio-android screamed as he was disintegrated.

Trunks's Super Saiyan form dissipated and he looked up into the clear sky, "It's all finally over…" Trunks bowed his head with a small smile, "Everyone…" The half-Saiyan turned his attention to his comrade and said, "I have to thank you, too. But first… I need to know something. You've helped me a lot… throughout this entire thing. I have to know… Who are you?" Soon struggled to hide how tired he felt as he told him, "You'll know…someday. I promise." Trunks looked at him strangely and said, "So I'll know… someday? That's not cryptic." Soon then disappeared in a flash of light, leaving Trunks to wonder, "Where… where did he go?!"

Soon arrived at the Time Nest to see his Time Patroller comrade Trunks all back to normal and looking at his solid hands. "This is such a strange feeling," Time Patroller Trunks said. Trunks turned to Soon and said, "Now I can finally thank you. Thank you very much!" Soon smiled and said, "After how you helped me, I couldn't let you disappear like that." "So, Trunks. Aren't you glad?" the Supreme Kai of Time asked him. "I'm sorry," Trunks said, rubbing the back of his head, "Sorry for making you worry over me." Trunks then rubbed his chin and asked, "Still… Who do you think that guy was? He helped us sure, but he seemed to have the ability to time travel. What's strange is, he seemed to know about us, too… And he had a… And he had a really unusual energy." "He told me that he'll come visit the Supreme Kai of Time soon," Soon told them. "What? He'll come visit me soon? What does that mean?"

The Supreme Kai of Time then looked like she had remembered something, and quietly said, "No way…" "Do you have any ideas?" Trunks asked her. "No, but it can't be… He shouldn't… he shouldn't be able to enter into this world," the Supreme Kai of Time said, mostly to herself. Soon felt a stabbing pain in his heart and clutched his chest. "GAH!" "Soon! What's wrong!?" Trunks yelled. "SOON!"