A New Hope For The Future

Chapter 25

Trunks stood panting as his arms dropped at his sides, they were like lead weights. He had expended a great deal of energy in the attack. He descended and dropped to his knees, either Buu was dead or he was hiding his energy and Trunks had a bad feeling he was hiding it. He scanned the area carefully, trying to keep his guard up.

He couldn't rely on his eyesight because it was beginning to blur, he was beginning to wish he hadn't of attacked in anger but he knew the attack had to have hurt Buu as well. He struggled to hit feet and calmed his breathing. His strength was slowly returning and he felt strength return to his bones. 18 got to her feet, she had only recovered from the attack and wiped the blood from her mouth.

Trunks cast her a worried expression before looking around himself frantically. Four Majin Buu's stepped out of the lingering smoke and grinned evilly at Trunks. Trunks raised his guard and told 18 to back up. The first Buu charged forward! Trunks stepped to the side and smacked him into the earth, the second flew towards him and charged an energy attack! Trunks reached for the first clone of Buu and used him as a human shield. Trunks threw the remains into the other and appeared before him, slamming his fist into it's chest! The third and fourth charged. The other two regenerated and charged as well. Trunks looked as they approached, they were coming at him from four different sides.

Trunks remembered something Gohan did against the androids when they were terrorizing the earth. He raised his hand into the sky and created a ball of energy! He brought it down and created a small cloud of smoke, he used the diversion to take to the skies! The Buu's flew past each other and then looked as Trunks flew higher. They gave pursuit, easily matching the young saiyan for speed. Trunks placed his right hand on his sword and the other to his forehead.

He turned quickly and drew his sword from it's sheath! He swung his blade through the air twice releasing two crescent shaped waves of energy which engulfed two of the Buu's! He looked to the sun and grinned "Solar Flare!" The other two Buu's were blinded as Trunks flew towards them and slammed each into the ground below! Buu got to his feet, he was far from happy. He waved his fingers and the clones returned to his body.

Trunks smiled, he knew he wouldn't be able to handle multiple Buu's for long. Buu opened his mouth wide and released a massive blast! It wasn't as powerful as the others but it was much faster! Trunks didn't have time to dodge! He flared his aura and placed both hands on the handle of his sword. He swung it through the air with all his might and managed to deflect the blast! Buu suddenly appeared before him and head butted him! Trunks was stunned and Buu kicked him into the distance. Trunks' vision was blurred. He flared his energy and prepared an energy blast but Buu grew his arm and entangled his entire body!

Buu brought him into the sky and then slammed him into the ground! Trunks screamed in agony as Buu's arm constricted him tighter and tighter! He slammed him again and again and Trunks was struggling to stay conscious! Suddenly Buu's neck twisted around three times as 18 kicked him! Buu simply grinned and caught her with his other arm. He constricted her tighter and tighter until she was screaming in agony!

To Trunks her cries were likes demons in his head, he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists! Blood trickled down his fingers as he summoned all of his strength! Buu looked at him strangely as his power level surged! Trunks opened his eyes and gave Buu a piercing look! He released all his energy and the strength of his aura was enough to loosen Buu's grip. Once loose Trunks summoned his barrier and flew towards Buu! Buu couldn't react and Trunks severed his arm with one swipe of his sword! He turned and cut through him four more times before extending his hand to fire a blast through the creatures chest! The remains of Buu fell to the ground as Trunks caught 18 "Are you okay?" 18 looked at him weakly "Make me one promise. Take him out!" 18 lost consciousness in Trunks arms and he descended.

He set her on the floor and turned quickly as a pink blob flew towards him! Piccolo appeared beside him and shoulder barged him out of the way! The blob engulfed Piccolo and Buu waved his hand as it returned to him. It became part of Buu. Trunks stared in disbelief as his anger rose further "Piccolo!! What did you do!?" Buu breathed out menacingly "I absorbed him young saiyan. The namekian was a good choice for absorption, he has strength and brains!"

Trunks looked at the mountains behind Buu and saw Dabura rise from the rubble, badly beaten "YOU! You will pay!" Dabura flew towards him but he to was engulfed with a pink blob! Again Buu absorbed him and his appearance changed drastically. He had Piccolo's clothing and Dabura's cape. Unlike Dabura however he had no sword.

Trunks felt the creatures attack increase greatly and lifted 18 and flared his aura! He leapt into the sky and began to fly away. Buu appeared before him with a menacing face and evil smile "Now now Trunks, I can't have you running. Your mentor Piccolo is watching and he seems disappointed!" "I'm his mentor!" Gohan appeared and delivered a decisive kick to Buu's head, sending him flying into the horizon! Gohan caught Trunks and 18 and teleported them to Capsule Corp. where he caught Bulma and Videl and teleported them to The World Of The Kais.

Trunks looked at his master with wonder "How'd you? When did you learn that?" A broad grin crossed Gohan's face "My father taught me it, Instant Transmission, comes in handy!" Trunks set 18 on the ground and looked at Kibito "Please heal her". Vegeta looked at the android "Android 18? Be thankful my rage has subsided". Gohan sighed. The Supreme Kai looked at Trunks and an expression of fear crossed his face "You've been put under Babidi's spell!" Gohan stood between the two "He did it to save someone he cared for, it wasn't by his choice. Babidi has no control over him!" Gohan returned to earth.

He looked around the lookout and saw Dende with a very worried expression on his face "Dende I'm sorry but I'm taking you and Mr Popo to otherworld". Gohan caught them both and returned to otherworld. Goku approached his son "So Buu's absorbed Piccolo and Dabura, Vegeta and I have been given a chance to fight him until you two are ready. Take Mr Popo and head for the Hyperbolic Time Chamber". Before Gohan could depart The Supreme Kai approached "Gohan wait. Why don't you try pulling out the z-sword, it has the power to defeat Buu!" Gohan shook his head and drew the sword Piccolo made for him "Sorry but I've got a sword, go ahead Trunks!" Goku caught Vegeta and the two returned to earth to stall Buu. Gohan looked at Trunks "We're not going to the time chamber. We're strong enough to beat Buu".

Trunks flew towards the mountain that had the z-sword stabbed into the top. He placed both hands on the handle and pulled! The sword wouldn't budge and Trunks released his grip "I won't be beaten by a sword!" Trunks flared his aura and reached for his ascended powers! He gripped the sword again and it slowly came loose! Trunks increased his strength again and he pulled the blade free, destroying the mountain in the process.

He tossed it in each hand "Not a bad blade, here Gohan catch!" Trunks hurled the blade towards Gohan who caught it effortlessly. He was surprised by it's weight "Wow! You held this thing with one arm? Guess it's the gravity training". Gohan transformed and effortlessly swung the weapon through the air "No weight at all when you go super saiyan. Trunks come over here". Gohan placed his hand on Trunks forehead "I see, that's what happened. You did good Trunks, I'm proud".

Trunks dropped his head and sighed "I ran. I'm pitiful!" Gohan placed a comforting hand on Trunks' shoulder "Hey how many times did I run from the androids? A good warrior knows when to retreat and when to stand and fight. If you'd have fought Buu he would have absorbed you too and the battle would be that much more difficult". Trunks nodded and smiled, Gohan always knew what to say and how to say it, one of the few things that had been a constant in Trunks' life.

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Trunks spent the next few hours learning how to control the z-sword. Gohan was watching his father and Vegeta fight Buu, they weren't doing well but they weren't doing badly either. At the moment Buu had great strength, strength that could probably exceed Gohan's super saiyan 3 form but his greatest strength was the intellect he gained from Piccolo. Piccolo had spent nearly fifteen years training with Goku and Vegeta in otherworld and one of the few people who knew their fighting styles inside and out. Buu was able to predict and counter most of their attacks, he was even able to predict Goku's instant transmission, something Gohan couldn't even do.

Goku flew towards the beast only to miss as he struck an after image! Vegeta turned as he was punched in the back. Goku looked up and shot an energy blast, Buu simply moved to the right and grew his arm! He caught Goku by the wrist and threw him into Vegeta. The two saiyans were slowly but surely being wore down and Gohan shook with rage as he watched the battle unfold before him. He wanted to go down and help but Buu knew most of his moves as well thanks to Piccolo. Trunks stopped and approached Gohan "It isn't going well is it?"

Gohan shook his head "I'm not gonna lie to you Trunks. Buu has absorbed and eaten a lot of earthlings. His power level has increased greatly since you fought him". The two saiyans rose and resumed their training as Goku and Vegeta continued their struggle.

Vegeta dodged Buu's attack and kicked him in the chest! Buu recovered quickly and charged an energy blast at point-blank range! Goku caught his antenna and pulled Buu into his fist! Vegeta then capitalized and kicked the monster across the head, sending him hurtling towards the ground! The saiyans gave each other a respectful nod and shot two massive energy blast towards Buu.

Buu rose from the rubble missing both his arms. He quickly regenerated and smiled. Goku and Vegeta growled. Goku caught Vegeta and teleported him to Dende's Lookout. Vegeta looked at his surroundings and caught Goku by his vest and raised him into the air "You're a saiyan! Why are you running from him!?" Goku shook his head "I have a plan to defeat him for good!" Vegeta released his grip "Well you waited a while to spill that one! Well what is it?" A goofy smile crossed Goku's face "Fuse with me!"

Vegeta looked at him with disgust "Fusion!? You've got to be joking! Why would I want to fuse with you?" Goku moved closer and joined his hands in prayer "Please Vegeta! If we don't the earth will be destroyed! Everyone you care about. That includes Trunks and Bulma! When android 17 was about to kill Bulma who asked me to help her? You!" Vegeta looked into the distance "…Fine. What do I need to do?"

Goku nodded his head and performed the fusion dance. Vegeta looked at him with a mixture of surprise, disgust and anger "You expect me to prance around like a fool! Were saiyans warriors not dancers!" Goku smiled "No one will see you, come on Vegeta it's the only way!"

Vegeta reluctantly agreed and the two began practising the fusion dance.

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