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Chapter 8: Point of Authority; Trunks's Battle
…Forfeit the game before somebody else takes you out of the frame, puts your name to shame,
cover up your face, you can't run the place, the pace is too fast you just won't last…
Trunks stood in a fighting stance across from Vegetaa. He had determination in his eyes. He also had a smirk on his face that made him look all too much like his father. His sense of calmness was surprising, considering that the fate of the world rested on his shoulders. Vegetaa looked back at Trunks with the same exact determination, and the same exact facial expressions.
"So who's going to make the first move?" Vegetaa said menacingly, almost daring Trunks to come at him.
…you love the way I look at you, while taking pleasure in the awful things you put me through. You take away if I give in. My life, my pride is broken…
Trunks quickly powered up to a Super Saya-Jin. "I will!" He screamed, lunging forward. Vegetaa dodged the attack, and landed a punch right in the stomach, sending Trunks flying. Trunks spun through the air, stopping himself while upside down. Quickly moving his arms wildly in different directions, his pointer fingers and thumbs touched each other, forming a diamond. He screamed, sending his infamous burning attack towards his enemy. Vegetaa flew right through it. Trunks jumped up, and kicked Vegetaa on the back. Vegetaa hit the ground hard. Screaming out in pain, he powered up and flew towards Trunks. Trunks smiled as he realized that he was winning.
…you like to think you're never wrong, you want to act like you're someone, you want someone to hurt like you, you want to share what you've been through, you live what you learn…
Trunks and Vegetaa collided into each other. Being lighter, Trunks went spiraling into the air. Vegetaa appeared above him, slamming him into the ground. He flew down, picked Trunks up by the collar, and threw him up into the air. Vegetaa formed a weak ki ball in his hand, and blasted Trunks in the back, causing him to scream out in pain. Trunks felt a foot hit his stomach so hard, it knocked the wind out of him. The tide had turned on Trunks…
…You love the things I say I do. The way I'll hurt myself again just to get back at you. You take away when I give in. My life, my pride is broken…
"No! Trunks!" Goten screamed out. He quickly turned Super Saya-Jin and took to the air. Goku appeared in front of him.
"No son. You can't go. This is Trunks's battle. He's fighting for Vegeta. He needs to do it on his own."
"But dad! He's getting hurt out there! I can't let my best friend get hurt!"
"He'll be fine. Don't worry. He can handle himself."
Goten's head hung low. "I guess you're right." Goten dropped out of his Super Saya-Jin form, and touched the ground.
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Trunks's face was planted into the ground. "I'm going to lose this. Everything is hopeless. I'm going to let dad down. Now Vegetaa is going to kill everyone" He felt a fist hit his back. "Dad…I'm so sorry. I knew I couldn't do this. Why did you think I could win? I'm only eighteen, and this guy is three times my age. I don't want the fate of the planet resting on my shoulders anymore. This isn't fun. It's only fun when—" Trunks saw the sky flash before his eyes. Vegetaa had picked him up by the back of his shirt and started to punch him rapidly in the back. Trunks did nothing. "Why me dad? Why didn't you send Goku? He'd win. He's the hero. Not me."
"For god's sake. Will you shut up?"
"Who's that?" Trunks looked around.
"Your inner self"
"What do you want?"
"Will you quit whining! It's giving me a headache! Do something about this, or your father will die again!"
"But I can't"
"Of course you can, you baka! You're going to get yourself killed if you don't react soon!"
"You're right…they're all going to die. I'm not going to let that happen."
"WHY…(punch)… WON'T…(punch)…YOU…(punch)…FIGHT…(punch)…BACK?" Vegetaa screamed, while giving Trunks several rounds of painful punches.
"This…ends…NOW!" Trunks screamed. He started to power up so much that it knocked Vegetaa to the ground. Maybe Trunks had a chance after all.
…you like to think you're never wrong, you want to act like you're someone, you want someone to hurt like you, you want to share what you've been through, you live what you learn…
Trunks looked coldly at Vegetaa. He new knew what he had to do. Wiping the blood off his lip, Trunks did a perfect imitation of Vegeta's death glare. Vegetaa stood up, smirked, and fell into his fighting stance.
"This ends now Vegetaa!" Trunks screamed.
"So this is how it's going to be?" Vegetaa said, still smirking.
"I'd like to show you a trick my friends Goten and Gohan taught me. You might actually like it." Trunks smirked, and put both hands so that the heels were touching. "Ka…may…ha…may…ha…may…"
…Forfeit the game before somebody else takes you out of the frame, puts your name to shame,
cover up your face, you can't run the place, the pace is too fast you just won't last…
Gohan watched the scene take place. It looked so familiar to him. He couldn't put his finger on it though. Suddenly, it came to him. He fell to his knees.
"Oh…my…god…"
"Gohan, what's wrong?" Videl bent down next to her husband.
"It's…Cell…"
"Cell? But that was so long ago Gohan."
"It's playing right in front of me Videl. Trunks and Vegetaa…it's happening like it did to Cell and me."
Gohan's eyes started to play tricks on him. The whole scenery changed. He saw himself in front of Cell. His friends we're on the cliff, watching below. He saw Cell in his second form, blowing up, ready to
self-destruct. He watched as his father selflessly gave up his life for the sake of everyone else. He watched Cell return in his more than perfect form. He watched Mirai Trunks die, and Vegeta go on a rampage that was no use against the enemy. Then, he powered up his one armed Kamehameha Wave, and that's where he found himself now…
…you like to think you're never wrong, you want to act like you're someone, you want someone to hurt like you, you want to share what you've been through…
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" Trunks released the Ki blast towards Vegetaa, who replied with his own. Now, it was a battle of who had the most energy left in them, and who had the will to survive. Both Trunks and Vegetaa screamed, releasing more energy by the second. Now, it was time to show Everyone what Trunks was really made of.
…YOU LIVE WHAT YOU LEARN…
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I know, I know. Trunks isn't supposed to know how to do the Kamehameha attack. But I made it that he did for the purpose of the fic. It's supposed to look like the Cell games.
Oh, and I don't own the song "Point of Authority" By Linkin Park. They own it, or whoever does. I'm just a fan who thought the lyrics went well with a fight scene.
So, what will happen? Will Trunks over power Vegetaa and save the world? Or will he miserably fail, leaving everyone to fall to their doom? Our story is almost over…what will happen? Make sure you stay tuned!
