DETERMINATION OF A GIRL
PT 1
(Author's Note: This story is based after Trunks' return to his time after the Cell Games and after he defeated the androids. My story also introduces a new character. Thanks for reading. Please review. Criticisms and compliments most welcome.)
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Trunks arrived in the present time with a flash of light. He put his time machine into a capsule and then flew off towards the capsule corp. After defeating the androids in his time, Trunks decided to go back and tell everyone the good news. After telling his mother that he won't be gone to long, he took off.
Trunks arrived at the Capsule Corp building and walked inside. There he found Bulma behind a computer, typing away furiously.
"Hey Mum, I'm back!" he said enthusiastically.
"Trunks, your back! But it's only been a month," replied Bulma.
"Yeah I know. I returned to tell everyone that my world is finally safe, once again."
"Oh, that's great Trunks, I knew you could do it."
"Thanks Mum," he said blushing. "Do you know where Dad is?"
"Um, well the last time I checked, he was training in the gravity room."
"Urh, what's he training for?" asked Trunks confused.
"Hey, you know what, he trains so often I don't even know what he's training for anymore. It's pretty much his hobby. Probably to be stringer than Gohan."
"Oh I see," he replied. "Well I'll just go and see him. I'll be back."
"Alright. How about I make us some tea until then?"
"Yeah sure. That'll be great."
Trunks walked down the hall towards the gravity room with a smile on his face. The thought of seeing his father again made him nervous but excited at the same time.
The door to the gravity room opened as he approached it. Inside, he saw Vegeta standing in the middle of the room, wearing just shorts and sneakers. He was in a fighting stance, with sweat dripping down from his forehead. He turned his head when he heard the door open. Seeing Trunks, he stood up and turned around. He stared at him for a while with a confused expression on his face. Trunks was beaming.
"Father," he said happily.
"Your back," replied Vegeta.
"Yeah I am."
Vegeta stared for a while, then folded his arms and said, "You're looking well."
"Thanks," Trunks replied shyly. "So are you."
Vegeta continued to stare, which made Trunks feel uncomfortable.
"Um, well I defeated the androids. I just, came here to tell you that," said Trunks softly, avoiding Vegeta's stare.
Vegeta turned around again, dropping back into a fighting stance.
"Well done," he replied, while giving the air a few powerful punches.
"So…how've things been, you know, after I left?"
"Fine. Why wouldn't it be?" asked Vegeta.
"Oh no, I was just asking," replied Trunks, waving his hands in front of him. "I'm gonna talk to Mum now," Trunks said, turning around and walking away quickly before Vegeta could say anything else. The door closed behind him.
He returned to the kitchen, where Bulma was making tea.
"Did you talk to your father?" she asked.
"Ah, yeah, a little."
She handed Trunks a cup of tea and said, "Now Trunks, tell me what happened in the future. Oh and tell me how my future self is doing!"
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Meanwhile, Gohan was in his room studying quietly. ChiChi was in the kitchen cooking dinner just for two. She sighed, saying to herself, "Cooking just isn't the same without Goku. I used to make so much more." She sighed again. She still missed her husband, even after a month.
"Hey Mum, that smells great!" exclaimed Gohan, walking into the kitchen.
"Hmmm," sighed ChiChi.
Gohan's smile faded, as he realized that no matter how many times he told her that this is what Goku wanted, she was still miserable. He sat down at the kitchen table.
"Have you finished your homework," ChiChi asked, half annoyed.
"Yeah Mum, I have."
They both then heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it," said Gohan.
Gohan walked over to the front door and opened it. His face lit up when he saw who it was.
"Trunks! Holy shit, Trunks! What's up?!"
"Hey Gohan!"
"Oh my God, is that Trunks?" asked ChiChi from the kitchen. She ran to the front door. "Trunks how are you?"
"I'm fine! I just came to tell you both some good news."
Just as Trunks finished off telling his story, a girl appeared behind him. Trunks turned around and stared at her confusedly. He hadn't seen her before. She stared back at him with a smile on her face.
"Hey sis,' said Gohan.
"Mimi, I thought I told you to be back by six o'clock," said ChiChi angrily.
"Sorry Mum, the movie went longer than we thought," she replied, still smiling.
"Mi…mi?" Trunks asked still staring.
"Oh Trunks, this is my big sis, Mimi. You didn't get a chance to meet her the last time you came. You see, she's always out. And hey, she's almost the same age as you!" exclaimed Gohan. "Do you remember her from your time?"
Trunks remembered back to his time. The way he remembered Mimi was as a middle-aged woman with boy-short hair. She was double his age and always had a frown on her face. This Mimi was different though. She was attractive with black, straight hair that flowed down to her waist. She was slightly shorter than him and her smile still hadn't faded. She was practically the opposite of the future Mimi. But he supposed that that was expected, seeing that in the future the Z fighters are dead, including her Dad and brother.
"Oh yes. Mimi. Nice to meet you," he said still surprised.
"Hi. You must be Trunks. From the future. I've heard A LOT about you," she said still grinning. He didn't say anything. "Judging by your expression, I must be pretty different in the future."
"Oh yeah! You bet!" he answered.
"Well I'll take that as a compliment," she said walking past them all to enter the house.
Trunks looked in after her. Gohan smiled thinking that he might have something for her. Mimi returned, taking his hand for him to follow her.
"Mum can I take Trunks out to show him around. Thank you!" she said before ChiChi could reply. She flew up into the air with Trunks close behind her.
"Mimi, be back by, MIMI!!! Oh God, she is son!" she exclaimed.
"Don't worry about her Mum. You know she can look after herself. She's stronger than all girls," said Gohan.
"I know, I know."
"And plus, Trunks is with her!"
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"So Trunks, what brings you back?" asked Mimi curiously, still airborne.
"Well, ah, I just came back to tell everyone that I defeated the androids in my time," replied Trunks.
"Oh I see. Well done. Yeah I know everything about you. Gohan explained it all to me, from when you first arrived , to when you were killed. I'm sorry that I couldn't meet you earlier. That day you stopped by to help take dad to Master Roshi's when he was sick, I was out with some friends. And both mum and dad wouldn't let me go to the battle scene for the Cell Games. They are way overprotective."
"Really? But why? You are also half Saiyan, just like me and your brother."
Suddenly Mimi's grin faded and she turned her face away from Trunks.
"Well they both thought that fighting is not what females should do, especially mum, and dad always told me that female Saiyans can't go super. So he didn't bother training me. He was over-joyed when Gohan was born though. He always wanted Gohan to follow in his footsteps. I used to hate him for that. How he put most of his time and effort into training Gohan. But I watched them whenever I could and picked up some of their moves.
They were silent for a while, flying towards the City. The sun was starting to set.
"Hey Trunk is that true? Is it impossible for girls to turn into Super-Saiyans?" asked Mimi.
"Well I don't see why guys can and girls can't. I don't think female Saiyans have even tried to turn super. Maybe if you train as hard as Gohan and I did, you might be able to do it."
"You really think so?" asked Mimi with hope in her eyes.
"Yeah, I don't see why not."
Mimi smiled to herself. She thought that if she could do it, she could show everyone that they were wrong and that they were stupid for doubting her. She also thought of how it would make her father proud. Trunks looked at Mimi and saw that her grin had returned. He smiled to himself knowing what she was thinking.
THE END
Be sure to read DETERMINATION OF A GIRL PT. 2