The battle's tide had shifted abruptly. Trunks shivered as Alexial sat back in an attack ready position. Her chains had once more wrapped around her body as she chuckled. Trunks couldn't believe it. His blast was gone, one minute he was winning and the next...he's starring at his adversary with wonderment and shock.

"What's wrong young one...I thought you said something about beating her energy out of me?"

She busted out in wild laughter as Trunks' rage slowly started to build again.

"I'm guessing you didn't enjoy my little magic trick..."

"Shut up!"

Trunks powered up, his energy radiated with immense speed. The electricity flashed from his skin, cracking into the landscape and sky around him. She continued to laugh as he clutched his fist, gritting his teeth with a growl.

"Well come little doggie, let's play some more."

Trunks screamed out as he took to the charge.

******

"Something...isn't right about her."

Piccolo clutched his right hand as he felt Trunks was in grave danger. Dende looked up at the Namakean warrior.

"Piccolo...she's a demon warrior what else could there be?"

"No I mean there's something else to it. Dende I'm going to try and help Trunks, you stay here."

"And do what!?"

"Pray..."

Piccolo leapt off the lookout soaring with intense speed towards Trunks location.

******

"Looks like Piccolo is on the move. But why hasn't Goku and the others left to help Trunks?"

Tien sat at Roshi's with the usual residents. He twitched as concern riddled his face. Bra tugged on 18's shirt as she reopened her eyes looking at the child.

"Aunty 18, what's Mr. Tien mean by helping Trunks? Is my brother in trouble?"

18 gave the child her best feasible smile, while rubbing a hand on her soft blue hair.

"He's fine sweetie, go play with Marion."

She nodded as she went back over to the corner with her best friend. 18 looked over at the others whom clutched tighter as the battle waged on.

******

Trunks swung as Alexial disappeared in the same motion. She appeared behind him driving a fist at him of her own. Trunks spun slightly to the right of her fist rolling up her arm planting an elbow into her chops. She grunted as he followed with a head but. She floated backwards clutching her forehead at the same time, Trunks charged with boiling rage. He fired a punch while she narrowed her eyes throwing up a forearm to block. The two went into a viscous speed cycle of countering blows, landing similar shots to the gut and jaw. Again Trunks fired an array of energy blast. She batted them all away before instantly discharging a shot of her own. Trunks caught it in his hand dashing to her position. He screamed out as he flung it at her. The blast landed in her face as she flipped down towards the planet. She caught herself flying a knee into Trunks face. Blood shot from his jaw as he went back from the shot. She wrapped a chain around his throat instantly squeezing him. Trunks gagged kicking his feet pulling at the chain.

"Come now...just give it up boy."

"My....name...is....Trunks!"

He clutched the long part of her chain flipping her up into the air. Her eyes widened in surprise as he drove her into the ground. The planet rumbled with ever repeated shot, he did so several times. Alexial gave in letting go. She flipped backwards and Trunks followed. As he neared her she locked her legs around his neck. And in a simple follow through, tossed her opponent into the ground, keeping the scissor lock on his neck. He again squirmed in a desperate attempt to get loose. She smiled squeezing her muscular thighs, opening them and quickly slamming them shut on the young Trunks. Trunks let out a yelp of displeasure as she did it again before finally locking them up once more.

"You know Trunks...I usually enjoy having handsome men's heads between my legs....your no exception."

She tightened her grip as Trunks struggle to stay alive.

******

Vegeta's power began to swell as he could feel his sons energy level slipping. The others all gazed at Vegeta as he failed to make a decision on Trunks fate. Goku was beginning to twitch nervously with the others. Perhaps Vegeta was allowing this battle to continue way longer than it should. With Instant Transmission they could reach Trunks easily, but Vegeta was intent on holding his ground.

******

Alexial squeezed unrelenting. Again she opened her leg preparing to chop his head in twain, Trunks quickly threw his hands up blocking the attack, her then turned punching her with a hook in the lower abdomen, he rolled away flipping to his feet shooting another round of ki fire. It exploded on contact. Alexial hopped high out the cloud of dirt, flinging her deadly chains at Trunks. He batted them away in rapid succession, catching the last one pulling her towards him greeting her nose with his flat palm . She stepped back clutching her nose as blood seeped through her fingers. She looked up at him enraged. Trunks smiled setting back into his battle stance. She looked at him from head to toe.

"What kind of human are you!? I've never seen a human warrior this powerful!"

"I'm not a human...I'm a Sayain..."

"As in the warrior race Sayain? How did they make their way here...the planet Vegeta is on the other side of the Galaxy?"

"Don't ask me lady...all you need to know is that I'm here now, and I'm gonna make you suffer for everything you did to Amber...and to me..."

"Noble sentiments Sayain...perhaps you'd like me to make it up to you?"

She took her hand off her nose, rubbing the back of her gauntlet against her nostrils to wipe away the blood. Trunks looked at her wide eyed as she continued.

"Allow me to start by giving you back what's yours."

She extended her arms spreading her fingers apart digging her feet into the dirt.

******

Vegeta and the others twitched in fear again. A sudden familiar source of energy was rapidly beginning to reappear. Goku stepped up shocked.

"She can't..."

******

Piccolo paused sensing a disturbance in the atmosphere. He looked around confused.

"It's....coming back?"

Piccolo quickly shook it off pressing on harder.

******

"Go on and take it Trunks!"

Alexial's gem began to glow it's dark haunting green she began to laugh slowly as a rip appeared right in front of her. Trunks watched estranged as the rip opened slowly. What was this...? Trunks eyes opened wide.

"NO!!!"

Alexial clutched her self into the ground as a huge yellow ray came spiraling out of the rip. It was Trunks' Galic Gun attack! He didn't know where it came from, and so Trunks quickly leapt to the side to avoid the attack. Trunks screamed out in agony as the blast caught his right arm and some of that same leg. He hit the ground hard, skidding to a bloody stop. His pant leg and right half of his jean jacket was gone. Trunks held back the tears as the blood streamed from his wounds. His right arm was completely useless now, and his right leg was close to similar shape, but at least not as bad off. Alexial paced towards him as he tried to stand tall. She callously allowed him to stand before unloading a hard kick to the damaged leg. Trunks screamed out as she gave him another, and another till he collapsed screaming out in agony, tears flowing. She stood on his leg grinding her heal into it with a dark smile spread across her face.

******

"Vegeta...this can't be ignored any longer. You had to have felt that? Trunks is down to a third of his energy now. I can't let you leave him to die...not when we can do something about it!"

Vegeta looked over at Goku. He finally spoke out against it. Trunks had lost, that should have been enough. That was enough as far as Goku was concerned, so he spoke out...looking hard into Vegeta's stone cold face. Goku could read him as could Bulma. They knew he was hurting worse than any of them. He had wanted his son to do it on his own, like he had tried so many times, but Trunks was to be different. Trunks was to succeed where Vegeta could not. But as the saying goes; Like father...

"Kakarot...."

******

Alexial began to maliciously whip Trunks with her chains striping him of his clothes, slashing them into shreds, searching for the flesh. She laughed at his cry's of pain and in a final bawl of desperation, of hope…

"FATHER!!!!!!!"

******

"Hang on Trunks I'm coming!"

Piccolo pressed hard, he was almost there.

******

"Come on what are you waiting on Vegeta!"

Krillin slammed his fist hard onto the table, knocking off the vase, shattering it on the wooden floor. They all watched feeling the same sentiments as Krillin.

******

"No Trunks you've got to hang in there...Piccolo is almost there!"

Dende clenched his guardians staff as even he too could hear Trunks holler in pain.

******

"Vegeta..."

Bulma grabbed her husbands hand with sobbing eyes. His veins could be seen through his black muscles shirt with each vibrating blow his son was dealt. He looked at her as she began to coddle in his hand…she was faltering. The pushy ego of Bulma collapsing in for the world to see, begging Vegeta to grant devine mercy to their son. His eyes twitched as her tears kissed his palm. He whispered to his mate from his position.

"Bulma..."

******

Alexial picked up Trunks by the throat with her long gripping chains. She clutched them tighter as Trunks stood their lifelessly. She pounded another punch into his stomach as he spat blood up some more. His eyes were sealed shut. She laughed.

"A word of advice boy...never fight a Sonajow without a game plan."

She held her hand out placing it against his bloody chest. She pulled them back with a smile.

"I was going to steal your soul but...you're no threat. I guess I should just finish you."

Trunks opened an eye.

"And...Am...ber...was...?"

"Very much so...if she would have figure out she was a Mage I could have been in trouble. Fortunately for me she was just a youngster that hadn't grown into her skills. Why do you think she had the stone boy? You couldn't sense her potential energy? You are useless..."

Trunks bowed his head in defeat gagging from the grip.

"Time to go...and I'll use your favorite little attack to send you away with honor."

She slowly moved him away giving her a little room to open the rip once more.

******

Vegeta turned to his long time rival, instantly transforming with his Super Sayain energy.

"Kakarot! Take me to Trunks!"

Goku nodded, doing the same before placing his finger tips to his forehead. Vegeta grabbed onto Goku's shoulder. They disappeared before the others got the chance to latch on. Goten was the first to turn Super Sayain again.

"Let's go! The park isn't that far!"

He and the others quickly took to the air. Bulma tossed an air plane capsule out of her purse, she waved her hand to Chi-Chi, Michelle, and Mr. Satan.

"Come on, we'll follow in this!"

They nodded hopping onboard leaving the large crowd of stunned spectators behind.

******

The rip slowly began to emerge, glowing with yellow light. Alexial laughed as wind began to rip from within it. Piccolo stopped just over head. He had finally made it. He placed his finger tips to his forehead charging his blast and unloading.

"SPECIAL BEAM CANNON FIRE!"

"FINAL FLASH!!!!"

"KA-MEA-HA-MEA-HA!!!!"

The three seemed to arrive simultaneously. They prayed their blast would make it before Alexial finish Trunks.

*announcer guy*

Oh no! Trunks is in a whole heap of trouble, as the young Sayain's end is near. Piccolo, Goku, and Vegeta have arrived in the nick of time. But as they watch their blast head for the treacherous Alexial, they can't help but pray. Goten and the Others are in hot pursuit, but will they make it in time to be a difference?! Or is this curtains for Trunks! It's all coming to a head on the next exciting installment...of Dragonball Z!

END OF PART VII

I don't want to tell what happens so I let the announcer go early this time! Hope you enjoyed it please review and don't miss the next chapter!