Author's Note:"Thanks for the review.Here's chapter 22."

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Chapter 22:Following Advice

Zapland leaned against the wall of a building,staring at Ray as if he were insane.

"So you are saying that a voice instructed you to get ME to help?I believe you have finally cracked!I knew had little brain power,but hearing voices?"Zapland asked.

Ray sighed,"I know it sounds strange,but I feel like I've heard the voice before.Like an old friend or something.I think I'm crazy too,especially asking you of all people to help.But if it means I get to see Sarah again,I'm willing to do whatever it takes."

Zapland bowed his head,thinking for a moment,"I,too,have felt like something is missing.It seems we have both lost our minds.But,if what you say is true,it will be challenging on the way there.And you know.....I have always been one to accept a challenge!"

"Glad to hear that!Now then.........we just have to wait 'till the voice talks to me again."

Zapland narrowed his eyes,"You have lost your mind...."

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Trunks opened his eyes slightly.He stretched his arms over his head and stood up.Looking around,he was surprised he had slept in the same chair all night.Bulma was still on the couch,but Trunks couldn't hear her snoring.He shrugged it off,thinking she was just having a more peaceful sleep now.

'That was a weird dream....Who is Ray anyway?And why did he tell me to find a girl named Ashley to get my mind off of a coming hardship?'Trunks thought,rubbing his head.

Slowly,he made his way up the stairs and to his room.He looked around to see if anything was different.The person in his dream had said there would be a new picture somewhere.His eyes widened when he saw a picture in the middle of the floor.With a slight frown,he bent down and picked it up.

'This picture will help us remember what we fought for,'he read silently.

The picture was of a large group of people crowded together.The first thing Trunks noticed was himself,and he had an arm around a woman with blonde hair.She seemed familiar,but he couldn't figure out exactly who she was.All of the other people seemed familiar as well.

"What in the world....?"Trunks trailed off,growing more confused by the second.

But his thoughts were stopped when he heard loud coughing coming from the room his mother was in.He rushed down the stairs,skipping the last few,and ran to her side.

"Mother!Are you all right!?"he exclaimed.

"Y-Yes....I'm fine,"Bulma coughed,"Just a little...."

Her eyes rolled back into her head as she fell back onto the couch.Trunks gasped and ran outside,gaining everyone's attention when his hair turned golden and stood in spikes.

"SOMEONE GET IN HERE!!!SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH MY MOTHER!"he shouted.

Several people,each one a doctor,rushed to the house of the most famous woman in the world.When the man that defeated the Androids called,you had to be there in under three seconds.

"She just passed out all of a sudden!"Trunks exclaimed.

The doctors checked for a pulse and nodded to each other.One instructed Trunks to go to a nearby building to get their equipment.Within a few seconds,it was laid out in front of them.They ran several tests,constantly rechecking to make sure the woman had a pulse.The whole time,Trunks stood to the side and looked on in fear.

'Please....Mother,please be okay!!'he thought.

One of the doctors placed two fingers on Bulma's neck,checking for a pulse once more.Her breathing had stopped,adding to Trunks's panic.When the doctor shook his head,Trunks could feel something snap.He fell to his knees as tears formed in his eyes.The man that had saved the world slowly made his way over to Bulma.He shook his head,still not believing it.

"Time of death............Ten twenty seven...."one of the doctors trailed off.

"Cause?"Trunks asked shakily.

"Feel happy...She died of old age.It's better than being killed by the Androids.And she even got a glimpse of a peaceful world,"another doctor replied.

Trunks closed his eyes,a slight smile on his face,'Don't hit father too hard when you see him....'

He instructed the doctors to leave,and they quickly obeyed.The press was informed of the event,and the news spread quickly.Trunks thought that this was the hardship his dream had talked about,so he decided to take this 'Ray's advice.With a slight scowl reminiscent of his father's,the Saiyan walked out the door and flew into the air.

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In a short time,Ray and Zapland were taught the basics of energy.The voice instructed them to head east,across the ocean to a place called Sygar.It was one of the largest cities on the planet,meaning it would be difficult to find one girl in the large place.But despite everything,the two set out.

Any monsters unfortunate enough to think of them as food quickly learned better.The two had found swords in a field one day,probably belonging to travelers that had either died or left them behind.They easily mastered the swords,and were nearly unstoppable.

Along the way,they came across a girl named Alia in the middle of nowhere.She said she recognized them,then introduced herself as the Princess of Tororins.After learning their names,she explained that they were Tororins,from the planet Tororo.Though doubting this,they continued on their way toward the ocean

"So...We're from a royal bloodline?"Ray asked.

"Mm-hm!You're Prince Ray,and he's Prince Zapland.You two were sent here when you were just babies,"Alia replied.

"Whatever!I do not care of my bloodline or anything else.I grow tired of traveling with idiots,so let us hurry up!"Zapland exclaimed.

The three nodded and doubled their speed,eventually reaching the ocean.

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Ending Note:"I would say a few things, but I don't want to spoil the story for you.Chapter 23 will be up tomorrow.Please review."