1 Chapter 8
Interlude
The lone warrior surveyed the damage brought about by the malicious creature Buu. The fat, pink monstrosity killed damn near everybody, including his mother. He turned her into a cookie! A cookie!! He almost went over the edge when he saw him eat her. Something snapped inside him, and he became stronger, and faster. The evil wizard Babidi and his henchmen were already dead, either by his hands or Buu's; it didn't matter which. Buu was able to regenerate damage faster than Cell was, but now he had the edge over his adversary. The warrior's golden hair was long now, almost down to his ankles. He dimly recalled that wizard Babidi saying that Buu wasn't up to his full strength, something about there not being enough ki in the world to bring him to full power, but that didn't matter now. They already tried using him to revive the creature, but he put a stop to that real quick. Babidi's ship was destroyed, as were most of his henchmen; still, that monstrosity was somehow able to be revived. Now he stared at the creature, his final enemy.
The fat form of Buu stared across the wasteland to face his opponent. Steam jetted out of openings in his head and arms. "You hurt Buu! Now Buu angry! Buu turn you into chocolate cake!"
"Shut up." Buu almost killed him once. He wouldn't get a second chance.
Impossibly fast, Buu came at the lone warrior screaming in his insanely child-like voice. Buu's vast reserves of almost limitless energy coursed through his body as he brought the energy forth to his fist that would most assuredly kill his foe! The lone warrior was faster and easily dodged the attack. A swift kick to the stomach stopped Buu cold. ---I need to finish this quick! I'll need to destroy him utterly, else he'll regenerate.--- Another swift kick to Buu's head sent him flying in the air. The lone warrior brought his hands forth in front of him in a triangle formation and screamed, collecting all of his energy and power into a gleaming ball of pure destruction! He raised his arms up toward the still sailing form of Buu and released his power. Buu forced himself to stop right before the energy ball hit him. The blast enveloped him fully; destructive energy poured through Buu and continued past. He tried to scream, to protest, but the blast had him in its clutches. In a blinding flash, Buu was no more. The latest nightmare was finally over.
The lone warrior stood there for an extra minute, not moving. The golden aura of his energy pulsed as he tried to sense any vestiges of Buu. Satisfied, the warrior depowered and headed back towards civilization.
There weren't that many survivors after the android attack, and now there were even fewer. Humanity was edging closer to extinction. The winters were harsh for those who didn't have power and he simply couldn't be everywhere at once. That Buu creature killed off more people than the androids, including his mother, Bulma. She was the one who understood technology in ways he never could. It was her genius, using her inventions, which made life bearable for the survivors. Now she was dead and Capsule Corporation was nothing more than dust and ash. It would take him decades to even begin to understand how to create a solution. Tears flowed freely now from the lone warrior, caught in a spiraling pit of despair. There was one option; the time machine. He didn't destroy it like he planned, but it was rusty and would take some work to get it operational again. Perhaps he might be able to find an answer in the past. Surely Bulma from the other timeline would be able to help, as it looked, that was his only hope for his future world's survival.
2 End Interlude
Lina was pissed! Normally she'd never think about running away from battle but this one time was different. Zel was human once more, and all his injuries seemed healed; that was the good news. . . but there were drawbacks; he lost his stone-hard skin, and his ability to regenerate damage. This made him more vulnerable to attack of course and when you're going up against a mad god you need all the advantages you can get! There was another reason also; she was falling in love with him! It didn't make sense! She didn't even see it happen. She always thought Zel and Amelia would get hitched, but obviously that wasn't set in the stars. With all of this happening at once, it was almost too much for her. Now her and Zel along with the z fighters, Gokuu, Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta were actively hunting Valgav! She knew she'd stick by Zel, but she sure didn't like it!
"It's been two days now," she complained. "We're not going to find him until he attacks, you know?"
"Shut up, red-head! I'm trying to concentrate!' Vegeta hadn't slept in those two days, constantly seeking the killer of his wife. Lina would've fireballed his ass, but he'd probably kill her before anyone else could do anything about it, knowing the state of mind he was in. She wisely kept her thoughts to herself. Whose idea was it to pair her up with this guy anyway? Oh yeah, it was. . .
"Gokuu? Have you found anything yet?" asked Zelgadis.
Gokuu turned and frowned. "Nothing yet Zel. I hope Lina and Vegeta are having better luck than we are."
"Their personalities are very similar Gokuu," he explained, "I just hope they don't tear each other apart!"
"It's been two days and nothing! Where could he be?"
"He, or better yet, IT, could be anywhere," he looked at Gokuu questioningly, "How are you searching for it anyway?"
"I'm trying to sense his, er, its energy. But he's. . . it's. . . hidden itself too well. I'd have to be almost on top of him. . it. . . to sense. . . it," Gokuu stammered.
Zel sighed in exasperation. "Fine! It's a he, okay?" For someone able to wield some much raw power, at times Gokuu seemed lacking in intelligence.
"Whatever," he replied. The pair were sailing in the air at a high altitude the whole time, speeding across the vast expanse of the Earth.
"What was it that Vegeta kept calling himself and you? A saiyan?"
"Yeah, that's what I am."
"Then you're not human then?"
"About as close as you can get without actually being one I guess. Vegeta, our kids, and me are the only ones left I think. We came originally from the planet Vegeta, but it was destroyed by Frieza."
"So you're an alien?"
"Yeah, I guess so. But I've lived here for as long as I can remember."
"What's with the glowing, and the hair color change? Can all the saiyans do it?"
"No, not all. It used to be just a legend, or so I heard. It gets complicated. It has to do with raw emotions. It'd take too long to explain."
"Are there others with your kinds of powers?"
"We've ran into powerful beings before, but its not about who's the strongest. Most of the other races we've met were bent on destroying the galaxy."
"Oh, so you do this kind of thing all the time?"
"Yeah. It's my turn to ask you some questions Zel."
"Sure, go ahead."
"What was your world like?"
The day wore on for both pairs. Lina and Vegeta ignored each others company for the most part, while Gokuu and Zelgadis talked the day away, each learning more about the other and the differences of their worlds. Lina and Vegeta arrived back at the Palace above the Clouds first, having nothing to report. Piccolo and Gohan stayed behind, guarding the rest of Gokuu and Vegeta's families. Krillin, Tien, Yaumcha, and Master Roshi were here also now for the added protection and safety of the Palace. The other former z warriors were told about the past few days' events by Piccolo and were all willing to help in any way they could. Piccolo told them to help guard the Palace against a possible attack, and rotations were made. Lina spent the rest of the day in silence, waiting for Gokuu and Zel to report back. Vegeta stood as solidly as a statue still trying to pick up any sign of Valgav.
Gokuu and Zelgadis arrived just in time for dinner. The saiyans ate heartily, but Lina (who could definitely challenge a saiyan to an eating contest and hold her own!-M.) ate sparingly. Conversation was sparse, and her mood did not go unnoticed by Zel.
"What's the matter Lina? Aren't you hungry?"
"No, not really." Stacks of plates piled almost up to the ceiling in front of Gokuu, Gohan, and the younger saiyans. Vegeta ate little. Instead, he spent most of his time in a secluded room where the body of Bulma now rested encased in a pure crystal coffin.
"We'll all need our strength," Gokuu commented between mouthfuls, "when we meet up with Valgav again."
The day turned to night; the z warriors and the off-worlders took shifts sleeping. Vegeta, exhausted, was allowed to sleep the whole night. That following morning, Lina and company resumed their search. They finally started getting close. Several small villages and a few small towns were found destroyed. Everyone was killed, including the livestock. Valgav was destroying everything in sight, but still managed to keep himself hidden. Frustration and rage tore at the z warriors! Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta and Lina surveyed Valgav's handiwork in several of the towns, while Gokuu, Krillin, Tien and Zelgadis searched the other places. Bodies of the dead, just empty husks, were strewn across the streets. Most of the populace tried to run, but how can one run from a god?
"This is horrible. . . " breathed Krillin. "how can this Valgav have so much power and still be able to mask himself?"
"I don't know," replied Tien wide-eyed," but we gotta find him and fast!"
Both teams returned to the Palace late in the evening. Valgav's handiwork was spreading, but neither could find him. Vegeta and Gokuu were visibly irate as were Lina and Zelgadis. Lina was still upset at Zel for his wish and for their inability to locate Valgav. Everyone gave Vegeta a wide berth, except for Trunks who stayed near, but didn't say anything. Their eyes were nearly identical with determination. Trunks was pissed that he couldn't help in the search for Valgav, and this place was boring! Goten thought the same. Mr. Popo had his hands full trying to keep them out of places they weren't supposed to be in. The z warriors ate and kept a constant vigil that night. Lina and Zel spent most of the night talking.
"What's wrong Lina, are you mad at me?"
"It's just that you're human now Zel," she explained, a little angrier than she intended. "How do you'll stand up to Valgav now?"
"It doesn't matter," he replied, a hard tone in his voice," I'll see this through even if I die during its course."
"What's gotten into you Zel," she asked," we still have friends who are worried sick about us by now!"
"Don't tell me that you're afraid of him Lina," it was more a demand than a question. "You saw what he's capable of, and we've fought him before and won. He even said himself that he was defeated in his own timeline."
"Yeah, but. . . " she didn't want to admit to herself the possible consequences of their actions. Zel was a formidable swordsman, second only to Gourry, and he was no slouch in raw magical might, and they've fought gods before and won, but this time is different. She wasn't even on her own world anymore. This world had their own protectors and were among the most powerful creatures she had ever seen. She doubted that her sister Luna would've been a match for any one of these saiyans!
"Is there something else bothering you Lina?" His blue eyes were locked on her. She couldn't bring up her face to meet his.
"Zel, we've always beaten the odds before and come out ahead, but this time. . . "
"What?" he pressed.
". . . I'm not so sure how we'll win this one." She brought her face up to meet his. Her eyes trembled a little. "He almost killed you! I was this close from losing you!" She spaced two fingers, with the space between them being almost nonexistent.
Zel's eyes softened, and he managed a weak smile. "I'm a little tougher than that. It'll take more than what Valgav has to keep me away from you."
Lina felt like she was just struck by lightning. Her eyes were wide and she fought hard to keep the tears back. "Zel. . . I. . . " she stammered.
"What is it Lina," he asked, his closeness to her was not unwelcomed.
"Zel, what were you going. . . to say. . . to me before you blacked out?"
Zel's smile never left his face. "I was going to say," he started in a quiet voice as he got even closer to her," that I . . . "
A high-pitched wine that alerted the other z warriors interrupted Zel's answer. Vegeta and Gokuu were near the front where a ball of pulsing light was coming into being. The other warriors were right behind them already at defensive stances. "What's going on?" Lina asked Gokuu.
"Company," replied Vegeta. "But from who?"
Slowly the ball of light grew. An unusually shaped craft blinked into existence above the group. There was a lone operator of the craft who had a very familiar energy signature.
"Trunks!" Vegeta exclaimed.
"What dad?" asked the young Trunks. No one answered him, adding to his confusion.
The craft stopped glowing and landed gently in the courtyard. The hatch opened and out came the lone warrior. He wore simple black pants and a black muscle T-shirt. The warrior also wore a tattered blue Capsule Corp. jacket. On his back was his trusty sword. The warrior was taller than Vegeta, nearly as tall as Gokuu. His eyes were stone cold. "Hello," he said in a grave voice.
"Trunks!" Gokuu responded. "What are you doing here?"
"I came here looking for my mother."
"What's going on?" asked a very confused young Trunks as he stared at his older, alternate self (gotta love these future timeline stuff don't ya? I'll try not to make it too confusing!-M.).
"She's dead," replied Vegeta emotionless.
Future Trunks eyes opened wide. "What? How did this happen?"
"Long story kid," was Vegeta's answer.
Despair and rage tore at Future Trunks. ***Damn! Not here too! This can't be happening!*** Gokuu and Piccolo brought Future Trunks up to speed on the past events. "Monster! Now there's no hope!"
"What do you mean," asked Gokuu.
Future Trunks told of his fight with Buu and the death of Bulma in his time. The plight of humanity in his time was just as urgent as in this time.
"I'm sorry," Gokuu said. "We've already tried the Dragonballs, but the dragon couldn't do it. I know how you're feeling."
***No, you don't! Only my father knows how I feel right now!*** Future Trunks was barely able to keep his emotions in check. Rage, despair, anger, all these emotions threatened to overwhelm him. He needed to focus. He needed. . .
"Found him!" exclaimed Vegeta. "In the south! Can you feel it?"
The other z fighters became aware of Valgav's energy signature, including Future Trunks whose eyes were wide in shock. "Holy cow!" exclaimed Krillin. "That power is so strong!"
"Yeah," exclaimed Tien. "I've never felt anything like it!"
"It's stronger than. . . " started Future Trunks.
"What are you waiting for?" demanded Vegeta. "Now's our chance to strike!"
Gokuu nodded, then turned to Krillin and Tien. "Thanks for your help guys, but I think you'll need to sit this one out."
"No problems there," commented Krillin dryly.
"We'll stay here and guard the Palace. Good Luck!" Yaumcha exclaimed.
Gokuu smiled and nodded. Vegeta and Piccolo took to the air. "Hey! Wait for us," Lina exclaimed. "RAY-WING!" She took off into the air, followed by Zelgadis.
Gokuu looked at Future Trunks. "You going to join us?"
His fists clenched in anger. "Try and stop me."
Gokuu smiled and took to the air followed by Future Trunks.
The south part of the land wasn't as populous as the other parts, but was a major factor in agriculture and manufacturing. If Valgav destroyed that area the economy would suffer some serious drawbacks. Gokuu glanced over at Trunks. ***He's changed since I saw him last. He's grown very strong! He's surpassed Vegeta again, but not by very much. His eyes! They're so dark! The only time I saw eyes like that was when Vegeta and I fought shortly before he took on Buu! I hope he's able to control himself!***
With Future Trunks help, do the z warriors and Lina and Zel stand a chance against Valgav? Find out next chapter!
Interlude
The lone warrior surveyed the damage brought about by the malicious creature Buu. The fat, pink monstrosity killed damn near everybody, including his mother. He turned her into a cookie! A cookie!! He almost went over the edge when he saw him eat her. Something snapped inside him, and he became stronger, and faster. The evil wizard Babidi and his henchmen were already dead, either by his hands or Buu's; it didn't matter which. Buu was able to regenerate damage faster than Cell was, but now he had the edge over his adversary. The warrior's golden hair was long now, almost down to his ankles. He dimly recalled that wizard Babidi saying that Buu wasn't up to his full strength, something about there not being enough ki in the world to bring him to full power, but that didn't matter now. They already tried using him to revive the creature, but he put a stop to that real quick. Babidi's ship was destroyed, as were most of his henchmen; still, that monstrosity was somehow able to be revived. Now he stared at the creature, his final enemy.
The fat form of Buu stared across the wasteland to face his opponent. Steam jetted out of openings in his head and arms. "You hurt Buu! Now Buu angry! Buu turn you into chocolate cake!"
"Shut up." Buu almost killed him once. He wouldn't get a second chance.
Impossibly fast, Buu came at the lone warrior screaming in his insanely child-like voice. Buu's vast reserves of almost limitless energy coursed through his body as he brought the energy forth to his fist that would most assuredly kill his foe! The lone warrior was faster and easily dodged the attack. A swift kick to the stomach stopped Buu cold. ---I need to finish this quick! I'll need to destroy him utterly, else he'll regenerate.--- Another swift kick to Buu's head sent him flying in the air. The lone warrior brought his hands forth in front of him in a triangle formation and screamed, collecting all of his energy and power into a gleaming ball of pure destruction! He raised his arms up toward the still sailing form of Buu and released his power. Buu forced himself to stop right before the energy ball hit him. The blast enveloped him fully; destructive energy poured through Buu and continued past. He tried to scream, to protest, but the blast had him in its clutches. In a blinding flash, Buu was no more. The latest nightmare was finally over.
The lone warrior stood there for an extra minute, not moving. The golden aura of his energy pulsed as he tried to sense any vestiges of Buu. Satisfied, the warrior depowered and headed back towards civilization.
There weren't that many survivors after the android attack, and now there were even fewer. Humanity was edging closer to extinction. The winters were harsh for those who didn't have power and he simply couldn't be everywhere at once. That Buu creature killed off more people than the androids, including his mother, Bulma. She was the one who understood technology in ways he never could. It was her genius, using her inventions, which made life bearable for the survivors. Now she was dead and Capsule Corporation was nothing more than dust and ash. It would take him decades to even begin to understand how to create a solution. Tears flowed freely now from the lone warrior, caught in a spiraling pit of despair. There was one option; the time machine. He didn't destroy it like he planned, but it was rusty and would take some work to get it operational again. Perhaps he might be able to find an answer in the past. Surely Bulma from the other timeline would be able to help, as it looked, that was his only hope for his future world's survival.
2 End Interlude
Lina was pissed! Normally she'd never think about running away from battle but this one time was different. Zel was human once more, and all his injuries seemed healed; that was the good news. . . but there were drawbacks; he lost his stone-hard skin, and his ability to regenerate damage. This made him more vulnerable to attack of course and when you're going up against a mad god you need all the advantages you can get! There was another reason also; she was falling in love with him! It didn't make sense! She didn't even see it happen. She always thought Zel and Amelia would get hitched, but obviously that wasn't set in the stars. With all of this happening at once, it was almost too much for her. Now her and Zel along with the z fighters, Gokuu, Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta were actively hunting Valgav! She knew she'd stick by Zel, but she sure didn't like it!
"It's been two days now," she complained. "We're not going to find him until he attacks, you know?"
"Shut up, red-head! I'm trying to concentrate!' Vegeta hadn't slept in those two days, constantly seeking the killer of his wife. Lina would've fireballed his ass, but he'd probably kill her before anyone else could do anything about it, knowing the state of mind he was in. She wisely kept her thoughts to herself. Whose idea was it to pair her up with this guy anyway? Oh yeah, it was. . .
"Gokuu? Have you found anything yet?" asked Zelgadis.
Gokuu turned and frowned. "Nothing yet Zel. I hope Lina and Vegeta are having better luck than we are."
"Their personalities are very similar Gokuu," he explained, "I just hope they don't tear each other apart!"
"It's been two days and nothing! Where could he be?"
"He, or better yet, IT, could be anywhere," he looked at Gokuu questioningly, "How are you searching for it anyway?"
"I'm trying to sense his, er, its energy. But he's. . . it's. . . hidden itself too well. I'd have to be almost on top of him. . it. . . to sense. . . it," Gokuu stammered.
Zel sighed in exasperation. "Fine! It's a he, okay?" For someone able to wield some much raw power, at times Gokuu seemed lacking in intelligence.
"Whatever," he replied. The pair were sailing in the air at a high altitude the whole time, speeding across the vast expanse of the Earth.
"What was it that Vegeta kept calling himself and you? A saiyan?"
"Yeah, that's what I am."
"Then you're not human then?"
"About as close as you can get without actually being one I guess. Vegeta, our kids, and me are the only ones left I think. We came originally from the planet Vegeta, but it was destroyed by Frieza."
"So you're an alien?"
"Yeah, I guess so. But I've lived here for as long as I can remember."
"What's with the glowing, and the hair color change? Can all the saiyans do it?"
"No, not all. It used to be just a legend, or so I heard. It gets complicated. It has to do with raw emotions. It'd take too long to explain."
"Are there others with your kinds of powers?"
"We've ran into powerful beings before, but its not about who's the strongest. Most of the other races we've met were bent on destroying the galaxy."
"Oh, so you do this kind of thing all the time?"
"Yeah. It's my turn to ask you some questions Zel."
"Sure, go ahead."
"What was your world like?"
The day wore on for both pairs. Lina and Vegeta ignored each others company for the most part, while Gokuu and Zelgadis talked the day away, each learning more about the other and the differences of their worlds. Lina and Vegeta arrived back at the Palace above the Clouds first, having nothing to report. Piccolo and Gohan stayed behind, guarding the rest of Gokuu and Vegeta's families. Krillin, Tien, Yaumcha, and Master Roshi were here also now for the added protection and safety of the Palace. The other former z warriors were told about the past few days' events by Piccolo and were all willing to help in any way they could. Piccolo told them to help guard the Palace against a possible attack, and rotations were made. Lina spent the rest of the day in silence, waiting for Gokuu and Zel to report back. Vegeta stood as solidly as a statue still trying to pick up any sign of Valgav.
Gokuu and Zelgadis arrived just in time for dinner. The saiyans ate heartily, but Lina (who could definitely challenge a saiyan to an eating contest and hold her own!-M.) ate sparingly. Conversation was sparse, and her mood did not go unnoticed by Zel.
"What's the matter Lina? Aren't you hungry?"
"No, not really." Stacks of plates piled almost up to the ceiling in front of Gokuu, Gohan, and the younger saiyans. Vegeta ate little. Instead, he spent most of his time in a secluded room where the body of Bulma now rested encased in a pure crystal coffin.
"We'll all need our strength," Gokuu commented between mouthfuls, "when we meet up with Valgav again."
The day turned to night; the z warriors and the off-worlders took shifts sleeping. Vegeta, exhausted, was allowed to sleep the whole night. That following morning, Lina and company resumed their search. They finally started getting close. Several small villages and a few small towns were found destroyed. Everyone was killed, including the livestock. Valgav was destroying everything in sight, but still managed to keep himself hidden. Frustration and rage tore at the z warriors! Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta and Lina surveyed Valgav's handiwork in several of the towns, while Gokuu, Krillin, Tien and Zelgadis searched the other places. Bodies of the dead, just empty husks, were strewn across the streets. Most of the populace tried to run, but how can one run from a god?
"This is horrible. . . " breathed Krillin. "how can this Valgav have so much power and still be able to mask himself?"
"I don't know," replied Tien wide-eyed," but we gotta find him and fast!"
Both teams returned to the Palace late in the evening. Valgav's handiwork was spreading, but neither could find him. Vegeta and Gokuu were visibly irate as were Lina and Zelgadis. Lina was still upset at Zel for his wish and for their inability to locate Valgav. Everyone gave Vegeta a wide berth, except for Trunks who stayed near, but didn't say anything. Their eyes were nearly identical with determination. Trunks was pissed that he couldn't help in the search for Valgav, and this place was boring! Goten thought the same. Mr. Popo had his hands full trying to keep them out of places they weren't supposed to be in. The z warriors ate and kept a constant vigil that night. Lina and Zel spent most of the night talking.
"What's wrong Lina, are you mad at me?"
"It's just that you're human now Zel," she explained, a little angrier than she intended. "How do you'll stand up to Valgav now?"
"It doesn't matter," he replied, a hard tone in his voice," I'll see this through even if I die during its course."
"What's gotten into you Zel," she asked," we still have friends who are worried sick about us by now!"
"Don't tell me that you're afraid of him Lina," it was more a demand than a question. "You saw what he's capable of, and we've fought him before and won. He even said himself that he was defeated in his own timeline."
"Yeah, but. . . " she didn't want to admit to herself the possible consequences of their actions. Zel was a formidable swordsman, second only to Gourry, and he was no slouch in raw magical might, and they've fought gods before and won, but this time is different. She wasn't even on her own world anymore. This world had their own protectors and were among the most powerful creatures she had ever seen. She doubted that her sister Luna would've been a match for any one of these saiyans!
"Is there something else bothering you Lina?" His blue eyes were locked on her. She couldn't bring up her face to meet his.
"Zel, we've always beaten the odds before and come out ahead, but this time. . . "
"What?" he pressed.
". . . I'm not so sure how we'll win this one." She brought her face up to meet his. Her eyes trembled a little. "He almost killed you! I was this close from losing you!" She spaced two fingers, with the space between them being almost nonexistent.
Zel's eyes softened, and he managed a weak smile. "I'm a little tougher than that. It'll take more than what Valgav has to keep me away from you."
Lina felt like she was just struck by lightning. Her eyes were wide and she fought hard to keep the tears back. "Zel. . . I. . . " she stammered.
"What is it Lina," he asked, his closeness to her was not unwelcomed.
"Zel, what were you going. . . to say. . . to me before you blacked out?"
Zel's smile never left his face. "I was going to say," he started in a quiet voice as he got even closer to her," that I . . . "
A high-pitched wine that alerted the other z warriors interrupted Zel's answer. Vegeta and Gokuu were near the front where a ball of pulsing light was coming into being. The other warriors were right behind them already at defensive stances. "What's going on?" Lina asked Gokuu.
"Company," replied Vegeta. "But from who?"
Slowly the ball of light grew. An unusually shaped craft blinked into existence above the group. There was a lone operator of the craft who had a very familiar energy signature.
"Trunks!" Vegeta exclaimed.
"What dad?" asked the young Trunks. No one answered him, adding to his confusion.
The craft stopped glowing and landed gently in the courtyard. The hatch opened and out came the lone warrior. He wore simple black pants and a black muscle T-shirt. The warrior also wore a tattered blue Capsule Corp. jacket. On his back was his trusty sword. The warrior was taller than Vegeta, nearly as tall as Gokuu. His eyes were stone cold. "Hello," he said in a grave voice.
"Trunks!" Gokuu responded. "What are you doing here?"
"I came here looking for my mother."
"What's going on?" asked a very confused young Trunks as he stared at his older, alternate self (gotta love these future timeline stuff don't ya? I'll try not to make it too confusing!-M.).
"She's dead," replied Vegeta emotionless.
Future Trunks eyes opened wide. "What? How did this happen?"
"Long story kid," was Vegeta's answer.
Despair and rage tore at Future Trunks. ***Damn! Not here too! This can't be happening!*** Gokuu and Piccolo brought Future Trunks up to speed on the past events. "Monster! Now there's no hope!"
"What do you mean," asked Gokuu.
Future Trunks told of his fight with Buu and the death of Bulma in his time. The plight of humanity in his time was just as urgent as in this time.
"I'm sorry," Gokuu said. "We've already tried the Dragonballs, but the dragon couldn't do it. I know how you're feeling."
***No, you don't! Only my father knows how I feel right now!*** Future Trunks was barely able to keep his emotions in check. Rage, despair, anger, all these emotions threatened to overwhelm him. He needed to focus. He needed. . .
"Found him!" exclaimed Vegeta. "In the south! Can you feel it?"
The other z fighters became aware of Valgav's energy signature, including Future Trunks whose eyes were wide in shock. "Holy cow!" exclaimed Krillin. "That power is so strong!"
"Yeah," exclaimed Tien. "I've never felt anything like it!"
"It's stronger than. . . " started Future Trunks.
"What are you waiting for?" demanded Vegeta. "Now's our chance to strike!"
Gokuu nodded, then turned to Krillin and Tien. "Thanks for your help guys, but I think you'll need to sit this one out."
"No problems there," commented Krillin dryly.
"We'll stay here and guard the Palace. Good Luck!" Yaumcha exclaimed.
Gokuu smiled and nodded. Vegeta and Piccolo took to the air. "Hey! Wait for us," Lina exclaimed. "RAY-WING!" She took off into the air, followed by Zelgadis.
Gokuu looked at Future Trunks. "You going to join us?"
His fists clenched in anger. "Try and stop me."
Gokuu smiled and took to the air followed by Future Trunks.
The south part of the land wasn't as populous as the other parts, but was a major factor in agriculture and manufacturing. If Valgav destroyed that area the economy would suffer some serious drawbacks. Gokuu glanced over at Trunks. ***He's changed since I saw him last. He's grown very strong! He's surpassed Vegeta again, but not by very much. His eyes! They're so dark! The only time I saw eyes like that was when Vegeta and I fought shortly before he took on Buu! I hope he's able to control himself!***
With Future Trunks help, do the z warriors and Lina and Zel stand a chance against Valgav? Find out next chapter!
