Please, please, PLEASE, bear with me for this fighting.  This is the first battle I've ever written that didn't involve people with swords or dragons.

18 dashed to the computer council as soon as Semadd's full attention was on Trunks.  She tapped away at the keyboard searching for the access she needed to bypass the code.  She glanced at Trunks to see how he was doing.

Semadd's grip on Trunks' fist became painful and Trunks tried to pull away, but he couldn't break his hold and keep his ki down.  Semadd laughed and flung Trunks into the side wall between Vegeta and Chibi Trunks' cells.  Trunks let out a strangled yell as he hit the wall.  He slid down the now dented wall and pushed himself to his feet.  Using the wall as a support, he looked up at 18.

"What are you doing!" he yelled, "Hurry up!" 18 spun back to the computer and Trunks pushed off the wall with his hands and confronted Semadd again.

"Still think this is going to be easy?" Semadd hissed, grinning.  He marched up to Trunks and took a swing at his head.  Trunks eyes widened in surprise at Semadd's speed and he drew back…a little too late.  Semadd's fist hit him square on the jaw and sent him spinning to the ground.  Semadd jumped and Trunks rolled out from under Semadd's feet.  He flipped himself back onto his feet, where he stood panting.  He swallowed.

What am I going to do?! He thought, I can't transform!  I'll be caught by those defense things!  I wouldn't be any help to anyone then. He watched 18 out of the corner of his eye; I have to trust her to get them out.  He turned his full attention to Semadd.

With a yell, Trunks struck at Semadd with his right foot.  Semadd blocked it with his arm and shoved Trunks' leg away as he attacked with his other fist at Trunks' face.  Trunks leaned backwards and without his right foot yet touching the ground, he flung up his left foot.  He fell under Semadd's attack while managing to get under Semadd's chin with the toe of his boot, snapping his teeth together.  Semadd staggered back and Trunks hit the floor.  He quickly got to his feet and dropped back in a fighting stance.  Semadd had regained his balance and looked back at Trunks.  A trickle of blood found it's way from the corner of Semadd's mouth down to his chin.  He scowled at Trunks.

"Now the game begins." He hissed.  He charged Trunks with a flurry of fists and feet.  Trunks managed to block or evade most of his attacks but a knee in his stomach caused him to bend double.  Semadd allowed him to slip to the floor where he gasped on his knees as he clutched his middle and coughed up a bit of blood.  Semadd laughed and kicked up, hitting Trunks in the face and flinging him back against the wall.

Trunks struggled to breath as he pushed his back against the wall.  He stood up, only to find Semadd's fist in his stomach.  He made a gurgling sound as he tried to gasp at the same time the air was knocked out of his lungs.  Semadd laughed and hefted Trunks up with a hand around his throat.  He slammed Trunks into the wall, denting it even more.  Trunks grunted and grasped at Semadd's wrist.  He tried kicking Semadd but he only tightened his grip around Trunks' throat.  Trunks kicked feebly and he clawed at Semadd's wrist as he concentrated more on getting breath into his starved, burning lungs.  Semadd's cruel laughter rung in his ears.  Trunks' face twisted in pain as Semadd tightened his grip on his life.

Trunks stopped kicking and his hands dropped to his side.  His eyes began to glaze over but his only thought was that he had failed…

"Trunks!"

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What I have discovered this chapter: BATTLES ARE HARD TO WRITE!!!!!  I'm going to be evil and end this here.  I have to ask you a favor; I'm looking into creative writing as a career.  Like novels and stuff, and I need to know what I'm doing wrong or what could be better.  I'm using fanfic writing as a way to murder boredom, entertain myself, (You can't believe how much fun I'm having with this) hopefully entertaining you, and hone my writing skills.  So I'd appreciate it if you'd tell me what I'm doing poorly on and what's good.  Thank you everyone who's reviewed.