Author's Note:"Here's chapter 27.Enjoy."
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Chapter 27:A Possible Solution
Ray's Point of View
"Gotenks,get out of here and leave him to me,"I said.
"But....He's the one that killed you in my time!"Gotenks exclaimed.
"You've already noticed that you've created a different timeline here,so things aren't going to be the same,"I reminded him.
He didn't say anything for a moment,"Fine.I'll find Trunks and ask him to explain the differences in the mean time."
I nodded as he flew off.Zaffiroth held a new sword in his left hand.It was longer than his former sword,the Murasame,and undoubtedly more powerful.The smirk on his face reawakened the rage I had felt for him once before.
"You've grown quite a lot,SON.Perhaps we should join forces and claim the Universe as ours?You know you crave power,just as I do,"he stated.
"Things aren't the way they were before....You're pathetic tricks won't help you....I'm going to put an end to the nightmares you've caused me in the past,"I growled,"In Trunks's words....Nightmares never last long...One day you wake up and they're gone!"
He started to laugh.Of all things,he started to laugh!I narrowed my eyes and tightened my grip on the Excalibur,ready to attack or counter.
"HA HA!You're more of a fool than you were back then!Perhaps having a family dulled your Tororin instincts?Or maybe....Maybe it's because you're scared.Scared that they'll turn on you....After all,you missed seventeen years of their lives."
"Don't you dare bring that up!!I had to do what I had to do,there was no way around it!!"
"Just like there was no way around you hiding in fear as Spyroton burned?"
"You fool....YOU DON'T GET IT,DO YOU!!?I've created a new Tororin race....One that fights against evil....Evil like YOU.I've waited a long time to beat you senseless,and it seems that I finally get my chance!"
I flew forward,ready to end his laughing once more.He foolishly fired a few blasts at me,but I easily cut through with the Excalibur.Our blades clashed together and made sparks fly.I couldn't help but think back to the last time we had fought.
"Last time we were like this,you managed to cut me.But like I said,things are different now!"I exclaimed and pulled my blade back.
He didn't have time to react before the Excalibur cut into him.The blow caused him to stumble,and gave me an opening.I slashed several more times,never giving him the chance to recover,and eventually knocked him to the ground.
I reached down,grabbing him by the throat,"Who's helpless now,Zaffiroth?I guess you've forgot that I'm the King of Tororins now,and compared to me,you're nothing but low-class scum."
I punched him in the stomach,no longer holding back any amount of my powers that had been awakened.He tried to cry out,but the pain prevented it.I dropped him back to the ground and focused my energy into my palm.
"Son....P-Please...Forgive me....I understand.....my errors now...."he coughed out.
"I fell for that when I was eighteen.But no more...I don't know how you came here,nor do I care,but I'm sending you back where you belong,"I growled.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOO--"
I released the energy.It surrounded his entire body and created a large crater underneath him.After I ceased the attack,nothing but the crater was left.
"It's over for you....Spyroton just woke up from the nightmare....Once and for all."
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"Hm....So you think it may be the Tree of Might that's taking away the planet's natural resources?"I asked.
"Yeah.A Saiyan named Turles came to Earth in my dimension once.He planted the tree and it literally dried up the Earth.Using the energy it sucked up,it created a fruit that had the very power of the planet itself and gave that power to whoever ate it.Maybe...Since all of the enemies we faced in the past are back,so is Turles.He would undoubtedly plant the Tree of Life here,since this planet is stronger than the Earth I know,"Gohan replied.
"It would make sense.But there's one problem.The Tree of Might took the earth under its control,and its roots could be seen everywhere.I haven't seen any roots around here,"Trunks said.
"You're right.But there are a lot of things we didn't figure out about the Tree of Might.Dad didn't really let it last long enough for us to discover its powers.Maybe it has the ability to hide itself from the naked eye?Or maybe it can create the illusion that the world's normal,when it's actually on the edge of being destroyed?"Gohan pondered.
"No....what I saw on that battlefield was no illusion.I could taste the stench of death in the stagnant air...."Gotenks trailed off,a distant look on his face.
"There's also the Black Water Mist.That's what Garlic Junior used to make all of the inhabitants of Earth become evil.It may be different in this dimension,since everything seems to be stronger when it comes here,so we may be immune to it.And all the ones that aren't Androids, Saiyans,Dragons,or Tororins have all been inside this entire time.But the humans that are outside are at war,"Gohan explained.
"All right.So basically,we think it's a combination of the Tree of Might and Black Water Mist.Is it possible that the Tree of Might is what's causing the Black Water Mist to cover the Earth?"I questioned.
"Maybe,but there's only one way to find out,"he answered.
"Hunt down the Tree of Might and destroy it,"Trunks guessed.
Gohan smirked,"My thoughts exactly."
"But that creates another promblem.How do we find it?And when we do,there may be a possibility that the Tree is stronger here as well,and it may impossible to destroy it,"Fang pointed out.
"The battlefield I arrived at....I think it would take more than human weapons to cause that much destruction.Even though the craters seemed to be formed by bombs and missiles,there WAS an energy there....One that was far too strong to come from artificial means,"Gotenks said.
"Then we'll head there first.Hopefully,we can be done with it soon...."I trailed off.
The others nodded and we started our flight.
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Ending Note:"Next chapter will be up tomorrow,as always.Please review."
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Chapter 27:A Possible Solution
Ray's Point of View
"Gotenks,get out of here and leave him to me,"I said.
"But....He's the one that killed you in my time!"Gotenks exclaimed.
"You've already noticed that you've created a different timeline here,so things aren't going to be the same,"I reminded him.
He didn't say anything for a moment,"Fine.I'll find Trunks and ask him to explain the differences in the mean time."
I nodded as he flew off.Zaffiroth held a new sword in his left hand.It was longer than his former sword,the Murasame,and undoubtedly more powerful.The smirk on his face reawakened the rage I had felt for him once before.
"You've grown quite a lot,SON.Perhaps we should join forces and claim the Universe as ours?You know you crave power,just as I do,"he stated.
"Things aren't the way they were before....You're pathetic tricks won't help you....I'm going to put an end to the nightmares you've caused me in the past,"I growled,"In Trunks's words....Nightmares never last long...One day you wake up and they're gone!"
He started to laugh.Of all things,he started to laugh!I narrowed my eyes and tightened my grip on the Excalibur,ready to attack or counter.
"HA HA!You're more of a fool than you were back then!Perhaps having a family dulled your Tororin instincts?Or maybe....Maybe it's because you're scared.Scared that they'll turn on you....After all,you missed seventeen years of their lives."
"Don't you dare bring that up!!I had to do what I had to do,there was no way around it!!"
"Just like there was no way around you hiding in fear as Spyroton burned?"
"You fool....YOU DON'T GET IT,DO YOU!!?I've created a new Tororin race....One that fights against evil....Evil like YOU.I've waited a long time to beat you senseless,and it seems that I finally get my chance!"
I flew forward,ready to end his laughing once more.He foolishly fired a few blasts at me,but I easily cut through with the Excalibur.Our blades clashed together and made sparks fly.I couldn't help but think back to the last time we had fought.
"Last time we were like this,you managed to cut me.But like I said,things are different now!"I exclaimed and pulled my blade back.
He didn't have time to react before the Excalibur cut into him.The blow caused him to stumble,and gave me an opening.I slashed several more times,never giving him the chance to recover,and eventually knocked him to the ground.
I reached down,grabbing him by the throat,"Who's helpless now,Zaffiroth?I guess you've forgot that I'm the King of Tororins now,and compared to me,you're nothing but low-class scum."
I punched him in the stomach,no longer holding back any amount of my powers that had been awakened.He tried to cry out,but the pain prevented it.I dropped him back to the ground and focused my energy into my palm.
"Son....P-Please...Forgive me....I understand.....my errors now...."he coughed out.
"I fell for that when I was eighteen.But no more...I don't know how you came here,nor do I care,but I'm sending you back where you belong,"I growled.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOO--"
I released the energy.It surrounded his entire body and created a large crater underneath him.After I ceased the attack,nothing but the crater was left.
"It's over for you....Spyroton just woke up from the nightmare....Once and for all."
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"Hm....So you think it may be the Tree of Might that's taking away the planet's natural resources?"I asked.
"Yeah.A Saiyan named Turles came to Earth in my dimension once.He planted the tree and it literally dried up the Earth.Using the energy it sucked up,it created a fruit that had the very power of the planet itself and gave that power to whoever ate it.Maybe...Since all of the enemies we faced in the past are back,so is Turles.He would undoubtedly plant the Tree of Life here,since this planet is stronger than the Earth I know,"Gohan replied.
"It would make sense.But there's one problem.The Tree of Might took the earth under its control,and its roots could be seen everywhere.I haven't seen any roots around here,"Trunks said.
"You're right.But there are a lot of things we didn't figure out about the Tree of Might.Dad didn't really let it last long enough for us to discover its powers.Maybe it has the ability to hide itself from the naked eye?Or maybe it can create the illusion that the world's normal,when it's actually on the edge of being destroyed?"Gohan pondered.
"No....what I saw on that battlefield was no illusion.I could taste the stench of death in the stagnant air...."Gotenks trailed off,a distant look on his face.
"There's also the Black Water Mist.That's what Garlic Junior used to make all of the inhabitants of Earth become evil.It may be different in this dimension,since everything seems to be stronger when it comes here,so we may be immune to it.And all the ones that aren't Androids, Saiyans,Dragons,or Tororins have all been inside this entire time.But the humans that are outside are at war,"Gohan explained.
"All right.So basically,we think it's a combination of the Tree of Might and Black Water Mist.Is it possible that the Tree of Might is what's causing the Black Water Mist to cover the Earth?"I questioned.
"Maybe,but there's only one way to find out,"he answered.
"Hunt down the Tree of Might and destroy it,"Trunks guessed.
Gohan smirked,"My thoughts exactly."
"But that creates another promblem.How do we find it?And when we do,there may be a possibility that the Tree is stronger here as well,and it may impossible to destroy it,"Fang pointed out.
"The battlefield I arrived at....I think it would take more than human weapons to cause that much destruction.Even though the craters seemed to be formed by bombs and missiles,there WAS an energy there....One that was far too strong to come from artificial means,"Gotenks said.
"Then we'll head there first.Hopefully,we can be done with it soon...."I trailed off.
The others nodded and we started our flight.
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Ending Note:"Next chapter will be up tomorrow,as always.Please review."