AN: This Story was conceived long before we ever got DB Fighter Z and the Future Trunks Arc in DBSuper. After some time I decided I wanted to go back and update, fix and retcon somethings with this story. The idea for this story came from the Dragon Ball Multiverse story where Trunks goes to find 16 in his timeline which is something I wished had happened in the actual story. Anyway I took that premise and expanded it asking WHAT IF TRUNKS BUILT HIS OWN DRAGON TEAM. I plan on using characters from movies, Z, Super, and both versions of Heroes and they will be in different roles then their canon counterpart. Also the concept of Android 21 will be completely different from what we actually got. Also the highest levels the gods will go will be to Beerus and Whis...ok I think that covers everything on to the update of Dragon Ball SF (Shining Future)
SHINING FUTURE BOOK 1: Rebuild the Future Arc
Discovery Saga
Chapter 1: The Savior of Mankind
In Another Universe from the one we know the life of the young Future Warrior named Trunks changes as he decided he didn't want to protect his planet alone.
Age 785
"This is Jimmy Firecracker contacting you on the special emergency broadcast channel, we have a very important message from the King."
"Attention citizens of Earth, this is King Furry, the terrible Android duo that have been terrorizing our lives for 19 years have finally been destroyed. Earlier today their reign of destruction came to an end and we have a brave young hero to thank for saving us. If you can find a tv to tune into join us tonight for a live broadcast from Capsule Corp to get more information"
Yahhoy
Sitting in their hideout shelter with their grandparents, two young teenagers around 13 years old hear the news they thought would never come.
"Beat, do you think it's true what he said?" a young girl asked
The boy named Beat looked at her and smiled "Note I know its real we're finally saved"
West City
Bulma sat at her desk in the basement of the rotting Capsule Corp building and smiled so bright with tears streaming down her face. It was finally over and it was her son that finally brought peace back to their world, she was so proud.
Mt. Paozu
Chi-chi dropped her knitting needles and looked over at her father. "Dad do you think Trunks finally did it?"
"Sounds like he did my dear maybe now things will return to normal" the Ox King responded
"I wish Gohan were still here to see this day" ChiChi gave a sad smile as she thought about her son
Kame House
Roshi listened over the radio in the submarine with Puar and Oolong. 'So the boy finally did it, Trunks was our last and final hope to defeat the Cyborgs. Way to go kid!'
Central City Underground Bunker
A 33 year woman stood in her makeshift living room watching her 2 year old daughter sleep peacefully. She held her hand to her heart as she heard this wonderful news, she now knew what she had to do.
Later that Night
Location: West City
The King had managed to save thousands of lives by hiding the people of his city in several underground bunkers. Once he saw the Androids destroyed he quickly made contact with Trunks. Together they set up a makeshift press conference in front of Capsule Corp.
King Furry stepped up to the microphone in front of the camera "Citizens of Earth thank you for tuning in. The Androids that killed hundreds of thousands of people over the years were finally destroyed today. They were killed by the brute force of one young warrior, that man is here tonight I present to you the hero who saved us all Trunks Brief the son of Capsule Corp CEO Bulma Brief. We have footage captured from via a Royal Army recon drone..."
The footage is shown around the world as Trunks uses his power to kill 18 and then 17. They saw how he fought them and fired energy from his hands making them explode leaving no trace behind. "...without further ado I present to you the savior of mankind please son step forward and say a few words."
The purple haired warrior stepped forward "Umm...hi my name is Trunks. For years I trained and honed my power and finally got strong enough to get rid of those evil Androids. I did this to help free our world from their destruction and I will continue to protect this planet, our home for as long as I live...long live Earth..." Cheers were heard across the world as finally the Earth was free and finally had a hero...a savior to protect them. "...and now a few words from my mother."
Bulma stepped to the mic "Thank you son, soon Capsule Corp will aid in rebuilding our cities and trying to restore our planet to what it once was, we survived this and together we are strong."
"Thank you for those heartfelt words Mrs. Brief, this will be all for tonight please keep your radios and tv tuned to the emergency broadcast channel as we update you during this time."
Soon 3 years passed and the world began to rebuild. Bulma was grateful to her past self as she sent back several capsules of construction robots and other supplies to help stabilize their world. During these 3 years Trunks keeps up his training and eventually trains with Master Roshi and soon meets Mr. Popo, using his knowledge from the past.
During this time he also helps King Furry begin to rebuild the Royal Army and in doing so meets two young recruits Beat and Note now 15 years old. They show amazing martial arts skill for being ki locked humans and this gave him an idea that would help restore Earth's Special Forces.
He also knew that Cell would come one day and trained for that fateful day. Early in Age 788 the monster reared his ugly mug and Trunks now 23 begins to walk through the monster with ease using his full powered Super Saiyan Form.
Age 788 January 3rd
Location: Grasslands outside of United Central City
"The nightmare is over Cell DIE!" the young human/Saiyan hybrid shouted as he was surrounded by a blinding dome of light. He then shot the energy from this dome of heat high in air at the large green monster known as Cell. This completely incinerated the monster leaving no trace.
'Now I can finally say that it's really over thanks to you father and you Gohan...and especially to you Goku you're the greatest' the young man thought as he finally let out a sigh of relief.
Trunks powers up and begins his flight home, as he enters the construction sites of the new city he smiles. Along with help from the minimal survivors and these rebuilding robots they took East, North, South, West and Central cities and were being rebuilt into one major metropolis known as United Central City. As he flew throughout the new city heading to the New Capsule Corp building which was one of the first buildings to be built so they could mass produce more robots, many people helping with the building process stop to wave at the young hero, to which he politely waves back. These people weren't afraid to see him flying as they had seen the things he had done that allowed him to kill the androids. This actually encouraged some of them to try and learn to be like him.
He kept flying even passing a civilian transport plane until reaching his destination "Ah there it is home sweet home" the purple haired boy stated as he started his descent, landed and entered the house. "Mom I'm back"
"Oh Trunks honey thank goodness..." the blue haired genius came out of the kitchen "...di...did you do it?"
Trunks smiled a genuine smile and nodded his head "Yeah mom its done Cell is dead we're finally at peace"
"Oh yay..." she hugs her son tightly "...I'm so proud of you honey and I know Gohan is as well"
"Thank you mother" he rubs the back of his head blushing
"Now come on Mr. Super Saiyan i've fixed lunch" Bulma smiled
Trunks grinned wide "Alright!"
The mother and son duo sit down to lunch together for the first time able to really enjoy it without a sense of dread lingering over their heads.
"You know mother you really deserve major credit as well between mass producing the building bots and your connection with King Furry has been a big help in the rebuilding process we should be finished by the end of this Age"
"Thank you son, I was really glad to see the old dog king had managed to save most of his cities population by hiding them all underground" Bulma stated
"Yes I was happy also and..." suddenly something clicked in Trunks' mind "...oh yea that's right"
Bulma perked up at hearing something from her son "Hmmm what's right dear"
"Oh nothing mom you just reminded me of something important I need to do tomorrow" Trunks replied
"Oh and what's that?"
A slightly grim look came upon the young super saiyan's face "I need to go...to Dr. Gero's lab its totally slipped my mind until now"
Bulma's eyes widened and saddened "Son why would you want to go there"
"Because of two things mom...there is something...no someone there I need to check out and that lab needs to be completely destroyed" Trunks replied with a serious look on his face "This nightmare needs to end once and for all"
Bulma saw the expression on her son's face and only nodded. She could tell he was thinking about all that had happened during his lifetime: the death, the destruction and the chaos. She nodded her approval and the two soon finished their lunch.
The Next Day - Jan 4th
Trunks stood on the balcony in his room early in the morning looking out at the new city. His mind made up on what he needs to do he powers up and flies off into the sky. On route to his destination he thinks about his time in the past and what he should expect from his visit to Dr. Gero's lab.
'I can only hope that this Android 16 is the same gentle giant he was in the past' Trunk wonders as he continues his flight until reaching the Northern Mountains surrounding the ruins of old North City. He slows down and descends until reaching the rubble of where he knew the lab is supposed to be.
'So they did destroy the lab or at least the main part anyway…I really hate this place' Trunk thought as he began shifting through the remains of the main parts of the lab. After a while he finds the remains of Android 17, 18 and 19's pods and feel a pang of rage swell up inside him even going so far as to blast the remains with a light Ki blast. Going down to the sub level seeing Cell's leftover pod he looked around.
"So where are you?" Continuing his search of the so-called top floor, he shifts through more rocks until he finds part of what he is looking for. "Finally found you" he finds Android 16's pod lightly damaged more so on the outside rocks must have covered it as the two other Androids blew up the place. Moving the rocks off of the pod he then presses the button to open the hatch.
Trunks stands back and watches as the pod's door slowly opens to reveal the large red mohawked android. The huge androids eyes open glowing a dark red before becoming their normal color; he reaches up a hand and slowly sits up eventually standing up fully.
'Well here goes nothing' Trunks thought walking up to the Android at a loss for anything to say he just said the first thing to come to his mind "Android 16 what is your mission"
The Android turned his head and looked at the purple headed young man in front of him. "I was programed by Dr. Gero for the sole purpose of murdering Son-Goku…who are you I have no records of you in my data banks"
"I am Trunks Brief son of Vegeta and Bulma and friend of Son-Goku" Trunks stated in a slightly aggressive manner "Your target Son-Goku has already died some time ago actually. Android you no longer have a purpose in this world. What will you do now or should I destroy you like the others?"
Android 16 paused and looked at Trunks for a moment "I do not know the purpose for my existence is already dead."
Trunks sighed and cursed Dr. Gero " #16 from what I know…it looks like you want to protect the earth, nature and life in general, is that correct?"
"Yes" the mechanical man answered
"Does that apply to humans as well? Will you help and protect the Humans?" Trunks asked
"Yes I like Humans too" the Android smiled
Trunks goes Full Power Super Saiyan "Android 16 can you scan my power level?"
"Yes"
"Do you know how I strong I am, I have the power to destroy you if I so chose can you see that"
"Yes I can...you are much stronger than I am, much stronger than Dr. Gero could imagine"
"I'm sure of that" Trunks smirked
"Once we return we can repair you and make you better than before, but you will give us your time, energy and power to rebuild and defend civilization on Earth and restore her to the beauty she one held..." he piled it on even knowing that the last part sounded a bit cheesy but he needed to get his point across "...and with the risk of being destroyed if you ever harmed a human I will destroy you just like 17 and 18 am I clear?.
The Android stood still for a moment and looked toward the sun showing a crack in the ceiling shining bright in the sky, he then saw a flock of birds flying through the air and he smiled. "Trunks…you are clear I will help you"
Trunks powered down "Thank you" he extended his hand to the android and 16 grabbed it and shook it.
"What shall we do now?" 16 asked
"We need to search and gather any data and information from Dr. Gero's hard drives. You ready?"
"Affirmative"
Trunks looked around and saw the containment case that held Cell, he saw where it had been broken out of and smiled knowing he destroyed the monster. Trunks pulls out a capsule and pops it open revealing a large case.
"What is that for?" 16 asked
"Any paperwork, blueprints and still working hard drives will go in here once we are done we will torch this place once and for all…but first 16 can you scan for any other androids or sub levels..." he paused "...Dr. Gero was a twisted evil man I just need to be sure"
Android 16 activates his scanner and scans the entire room. "I have found two more hidden sub levels one holds 3 synthetic energy signatures"
Trunks pondered "Hmmm if I remember correctly those should be Androids 13, 14, and 15 they must be completely destroyed along with that supercomputer, what about the other sub level?"
"I am picking up a biosignature" 16 responds
This peaked Trunks' interest a bit "Bio huh…you mean like Cell"
"It is possible but I am not sensing any high level energy it does not seem to be awake" 16 replied
"Alright please point me in the direction of Android 13 then finish up here and check on that other sub level" Trunks ordered
16 nodded and walked over to a wall and punched it, this opened up a hole revealing a set of doors "You will find the other Androids through here"
"Thank you #16" Trunks says, going Super Saiyan and blowing the doors down and entering the new sublevel.
Meanwhile 16 quickly removed any hard drives and placed them with all blueprints and paper work in the case. He picked it up and located the other entrance to sub level.
With Trunks
Trunks flies down a flight of stairs until he finally reaches the sub basement. He lays his eye upon the 3 pods holding Android 13, 14 and 15. The SuperComputer located in the center of the room begins to boot up.
"I won't let you awaken like last time" Trunks says and he prepares his Finish Buster "Dr. Gero's twisted ambition ends now!"
"KILL SON GOKU KILL SON GOKU KILL SON…" the computer explodes just as it begin its programing Trunks then fired a large blast the pods starting with 13's he fire multiple Ki blasts at all the pods making sure to destroy every single shred of machinery.
With Android 16
16 flies down several flights of stairs he could tell he was going lower and lower into the mountain. The android finally reaches the entrance to the sub level and he can feel the lab beginning to shake furiously.
"Trunks must have located the other Androids" he said as he punched the large steel door knocking it down. As he entered the large room he saw that there was a single pod with what looked like a tall, curvaceous young woman and long bushy black hair. This pod was in the middle of the room and It had the designation...Android 21.
With Trunks
Trunks was panting slightly as he stood in the ruins of the sub-basement he was searching. He stared through the large hole in front of him where the pods for 13, 14 and 15 originally stood now...there was nothing. Trunks had fired a Full Power Finish Buster at the pod's using the increasing heat to completely vaporize each and every piece of machinery and circuit leaving nothing to chance. He had seen what would have happened if even one body was left operational, and while confident in his powers he did not want to risk it.
"Ok now that's done time to go find 16 and see what that other biosignature was, I have a bad feeling about that"
The Super Saiyan flies off not even bothering to check for hard drives or paperwork as they were destroyed in the feedback from the heat dome. Flying back to the main sub level and sees the hole that he assumes 16 went through. After going lower into the mountain and reaching the bottom he found the room where 16 was.
"#16 I took care of the other Androids and..." Trunks was stunned silent as he entered the room. What he saw was unbelievable and churned the pit of his stomach. "wha...what is that...who is that?"
16 turned from the console to his new partner "Designation Project Android 21 code name Mai a genetically altered human female spliced with saiyan DNA acquired from...Son Goku, created as a last resort should previous models fail to eliminate Son Goku"
Hearing this Trunks released his Super Saiyan form out of shock. 'Damn him, Damn Doctor Gero and his sick, twisted, disgusting mind'
16 saw the look on Trunks face turned and looked toward the young woman in the pod and then turned back to Trunks. "Trunks...there is more" he said as he presses a button on the console and a video starts playing
"No shut it off #16 this...this isn't right...did you scan her?" Trunks asked with shaking voice
"Yes I did"
"Is she a threat?"
"My sensors indicate she is in a deep state of stasis" 16 said scanning her once again
Trunks sighs "Alright if we disconnect the pod will she survive"
After a moment of scanning the cables, wires and pod 16 turns to Trunks nods. "Then do it we'll take her back to Capsule Corp and figure something out"
"Affirmative" 16 responded
Soon Trunks finishes collecting all the data on Project 21, any other hard drives and blueprints storing them away. Meanwhile 16 disconnects the pod from its station and Trunks makes an exit in the ceiling. Once the two float a safe distance away Trunks charges a condensed energy blast.
"No more...no more!" He fires the condensed energy shot into the mountain destroying it entirely. He turned to 16 who was holding the pod "Let's go home"