Author's Note:"Again I have to say,thanks Tabitha-chan.Glad you liked the last chapter.Everyone should like this chapter.Something happens that I'm sure people have looked forward to.A few sentences were inspired by the video game 'The Legend of Dragoon'.So you'll recognize a few things if you've played it.Enjoy!"
Chapter 38:Trunks's Next Level

Third Person
*~When the clash of swords echo...~*

The two swords clanged together as father and son stared each other down.

*~The time to forget the past has come...~*

This was a battle to settle the past,and end the pain it had caused.

*~The time to plan for the future begins...~*

This was for the future,and the possibilities it held.The world would lean towards good or evil,depending on the outcome of this vicious battle.

*~One person needs another and...~*

He and his friends had traveled this road together.Their souls were now bonded eternally.

*~Friends come together....~*

Trunks watched as his first friend in this dimension battled his own father.He could only speculate at what was going on in his friend's mind.They had promised each other that,no matter what happened,they would be on each other's side.

*~One mystery welcomes another and...~*

It was all a big mystery to Zapland as he watched his brother fight their father.What drove him?What made him willing to know that he had started a blood filled battle with one of his only remaining relatives?Every time Zapland though he had figured one mystery out,another joined it.

*~The souls of friends are forever intertwined to one another because of these mysteries.~*

Whatever they had to face,they would face it together.Sarah knew this as she watched her husband cry out in pain only to start the battle once more.

*~When countless lives are lost,one must show courage and...~*

He knew that his father had taken many lives,and planned on taking more.

*~Believe that no matter how many are lost,even more will be saved.~*

If he could just win,more people would be born and grow up to give life to even more.Doing this would mean that more lives still existed than what had been lost.

*~'You are free to sever the chains of fate that bind you...'~*

There it was,the opening he had been looking for.Zapland drew his sword and flew forward as fast possible,preparing to strike.

'What's Zapland doing?'Jessie thought.

Blood fell to the ground as Zapland flew past the two battling warriors...and everyone could see the crimson at the end of his blade as Zaffiroth fell to the ground.

"I am the traitor that you looked for,father,"Zapland snarled.

"Zapland..."Ray trailed.

"Brother,what do you say we settle the past?"

A smirk came to the Tororin's face,"Yeah.Let's do that."

Everyone stared in awe as a calming breeze began to blow and the hair of the two brothers started to stand up in spikes and turn orange.

'Trunks,all I ask is...if something happens to me,please protect Sarah,'Ray thought.

He paused for a second as Zapland said something.

'And Jessie too,'he thought.

'Of course.But you had better live,'the Saiyan smirked,'Otherwise,Sarah will kill me.'

The two shared a short chuckle,but the situation at hand came back to their minds.The two brothers looked down at Zaffiroth and their eyes widened.He was holding the gash in his stomach,which was healing rapidly,with one hand,and charging a large blast with the other.

"I WILL NOT LOSE!!!"he shouted as the blast shot out.

"RAY!"Sarah called out.

It was too late.The blast surrounded them.But there were no cries of pain,no blood,nothing.Just a large,glowing,resonating pink sphere slowly floating to the ground.

"Strange,that's never happened before.Oh well,it's still over for them anyway.Now...who should be the next target?"Zaffiroth asked.

"What did Zapland mean by 'the traitor you had looked for'?"Trunks demanded,ignoring Zaffiroth's threat.

"Oh,that.There had been one of my puppets trying to sabotage my plans,and it seems that it was him.But that doesn't matter anymore,"the silver haired man replied.

Trunks suddenly roared in pain as his hair turned gold and his eyes turned emerald green.His eyes quickly rolled back inside his head.His muscles bulged to nearly ten times the normal size and a scary smirk played on his lips.

"You won't be able to stand against an...Ultra Super Saiyan.It's been awhile since I had to go this far,"he said.

"Hmph.I know all about that transformation of yours.Normally,you could speed around me,but you loose speed to gain power in that form,"Zaffiroth reminded.

"You're right,"Trunks powered down as his eyes came back and his muscles returned to normal,"But all I need to beat you is Super Saiyan!"

"Wait!"Zaffiroth exclaimed,"I have to destroy my other victims first."

He held out his hand and a large blast traveled toward Sarah,Ashley,and Jessie.

'Please protect Sarah...And Jessie,'the words repeated his mind over and over again.

He roared in anger once more and the sky darkened.A bolt of lightning shot through the sky,destroying the blast.Trunks's hair extended upward and a few bangs hung over his forehead.His muscles bulged a small amount more as the wind became stronger.His body shook with anger and power.Everyone knew that Trunks had surpassed Super Saiyan,just like the eleven year old Gohan in his alternate timeline.

"I'll continue Ray's quest...As well as Zapland's,"Trunks said and drew his sword.
Ending Note:"So,Trunks is finally Super Saiyan 2....Next one on Tuesday.Please review."