Chapter 22: Robo's Origin

In the year 2300 AD, Lucca and Robo were standing in front of a large factory. " I wonder how we get inside?" Lucca thought. Suddenly a time portal opened up. Lucca and Robo were ready to challenge anything that came through it. " Huh? Why are you here?" Lucca asked when she realized who came through it. It was Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, and Frog. " We need to Robo to do a favor for us." Goku said. Robo looked at Goku and was about to respond when the door to the factory had opened.

" Welcome back Prometheus." a voice said. " What's that voice talking about?" Gohan thought. " If you wish to know more enter the factory." the voice told them. As Goku was about to enter the factory, Robo stopped him. " I will lead the way." Robo said. Inside the factory were many robots. These robots were not like Robo, these robots were much mean and cruel. The robots did not pay attention to their visitors. Everyone stopped at a locked door.

" These door seems to be locked." Lucca said. Robo made three beeping sounds and transformed his metallic hand and turned it into a key. He opened the locked door with the key. " Way to go, Robo!" Lucca complimented him. Inside the door was a strange machine. Everyone watched as a human being was on the conveyer belt of the machine. In a split second the human being was killed by the machine. " This machine hath the ability to kill innocent humans." Frog said. " But why would someone want to do this?" Trunks asked.

" Because this world belongs to us. After Lavos destroyed the human race in the year 1999 it was our turn to rise up. We robots will rule forever." the voice said. " I won't let you destroy the humans." Robo said. " Prometheus, you're a fool thinking to side with these humans." the voice told him.

Robo suddenly realized who the voice was. " Atropos, is that you?" Robo asked. To everyone's surprise there was a pink robot in front of them. The pink robot looked a lot like Robo. " Well done Prometheus, you have led these here just as we planned." Atropos said. " What are you talking about? Robo's not in any plan." Lucca said. " Humans are so pathetic. That is why our leader wants to eliminate you." Atropos told them. " Look here, just because your a robot it doesn't mean I can blast you to pieces!" Vegeta yelled.

Atropos started laughing and revealed to everyone Robo's true origin. " Prometheus is a different model then the rest of us. He had a specific task. To study humans and eliminate them." she explained. " That's not true, I cherish humans, especially these humans. Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, Krillin, Piccolo, Android 18, Crono, Marle, Lucca, Frog, Ayla, and even Magus are my best friends of all time." Robo told her. " You were designed to have no friends. You just think you have friends because of these humans." Atropos told him.

" I was designed not to have any friends." Robo said softly. " Don't believe her, Robo. You do have friends and I'm one of them!" Lucca yelled. " Fine then, I'll be glad to dipose of you first." Atropos said. Atropos fired a laser beam towards Lucca, but Robo deflected it. I told you before, I won't let you hurt any of my friends." Robo told her. While the two robots were arguing, Lucca had disconnected Atrops' data bank.

" I wonder what caused all these robots to hate humans." Lucca thought while she was fixing Atropos' programming. " Well normally it's because of their creator." Gohan said. " I wonder who's responsible for creating all these robots." Trunks thought. After a little while Atropos was back to normal. " Sorry I attacked you. Thank you for reprogramming me." Atropos said cheerfully. " Don't mention it." Lucca said. Robo looked at his old robotic friend, remembering all the happier times. " Atropos, do you know who our creator is?" Robo asked.

Atropos nodded and led the others to her and Robo's creator. " Master, I've brought some humans for you." Atropos said. " Well done. Perhaps my grandfather should've created you instead of his foolish androids." the said. " Why does that voice sound so familiar?" Goku thought. When the man faced everyone the Z-fighters were in complete shock. " He looks exactly like Dr. Gero." Trunks said. " So, you've heard of my grandfather. My name is Jed Gero." the man said.

" Dr. Gero, these human want to stop you from creating these deadly robots." Atropos said. " If they want to stop my plans. They must be eliminated. Go Atropos destroy them." Jed commanded. Atropos did not move. " I will not hurt them. They are my friends." Atropos said. " I should've known you'd betray me sooner or later. Just like my grandfather's creations. Luckily I created a more powerful android capable of destroying all of you." he told them.

The mad scientist pushed a button and brought out his creation. " This robot was created to have the combined powers of Cell and Lavos." Jed told them. " How do we fight that thing?" Lucca thought. Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks transformed into their super-saiyan levels. " We we'll see who wins. You pathetic humans or my creation." Jed told them. Then Jed looked at Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks. " So, these are the people my grandfather was talking about. You will pay for destroying my grandfather's dreams." Jed said.

" Your grandfather's dream was to destroy the planet. We would never let anyone destroy this planet." Goku told him. " Well then I guess I will have to avenge my grandfather's death by destroying you!" Jed yelled. He commanded his creation to move forward. Inside the robot was a stone filled with light. " The sun stone!" Lucca exclaimed. " The sun stone must be the source of the android's power." Atropos said. " If you want the sun stone, you'll have to fight for it. Let the battle begin!" Jed shouted.