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Chapter 12: Blast From the Mirai Past
Once everyone was settled in the science lab (Vegeta was way on the outside next to Bulma so she could keep him under control) the teacher, Mr. Zill, walked in.
"Now, I understand some of you had a rather exciting first period, but let me assure you nothing of that sort with happen in my class! We have a guest speaker, one of the most influential people in the world, so please be on your best behavior. Now, please welcome Ms. Bulma Briefs!" the teacher announced.
Gohan hadn't known Bulma was speaking and really hoped she, being a genius and all, would have the foresight not say anything. But Bulma was also a gossip; she had a tendency to blab about everything and anything. Gohan just had to hope for the best.
"Hey, I'm Bulma Briefs. As most of you know, I'm co-owner and CEO of Capsule Corporation, the biggest and most productive developer and producer of, well, everything! Our biggest innovation has been the capsule, which is still considered the greatest invention in fifty years. However, we are currently working on another product which could change travel forever." Bulma flashed her most brilliant smile and waved a capsule in the air. The class, like good little automatons, 'ooo'ed' and 'ahhh'ed' appreciatively, without even knowing what was in the capsule. Bulma opened the capsule, and with a boom and some smoke, a bulbous blinking machine appeared.
"This," Bulma announced proudly, "is the new Capsule Corp. time machine!" The class broke out into excited whispers. Bulma continued. "This machine can both travel in time and pull people out of the past."
"Can you show us how it works?" someone called out.
"I was hoping someone would ask me that!" Bulma said cheerily. "Of course I can. Just sit back and watch!" Bulma walked over to the machine and started poking buttons.
Goku leaned over to Vegeta. "I wonder who'll she'll bring back?" Goku whispered.
Vegeta pulled back. "First off, Kakarott, never whisper in my ear. Second, I don't know and I've never cared what the woman does."
Goku looked confused. "If you don't care about her, then why are you here to protect her?" Vegeta opted for not answering.
Meanwhile, Videl was asking Gohan similar questions. "Is she really going to bring someone here? I wonder who it'll be?" Videl whispered into Gohan's ear.
Gohan, for his part, was kinda distracted by Videl whispering in his ear. When he noticed Videl looking at him, he stuttered, "Oh, um, I don't know." But I could probably make an educated guess…
Bulma backed away from the machine, which was now blinking furiously and emitting a faint buzzing noise. After a few moments, the blinking sped up, the buzzing got louder, and the machine began vibrating. The entire class, even those who knew Bulma, was eyeing it warily, ready to hit the deck if it exploded. Bulma looked horrible excited. "Anytime now!" she called over the buzzing.
Just when she finished speaking, the machine emitted a loud buzz and started vibrating so hard it actually left the floor. The lights were blinking so fast that they looked solid. The machine got louder, higher and brighter until even Bulma was worried. Then, suddenly, without any warning….the machine stopped completely and dinged. Just like that, as if it were indicating cookies being done. However, there was no new person. The class was speechless after the anticlimactic ending, and Bulma looked confused. "I wondered what hap…"
Before Bulma could finish, a bright light filled the room and a loud "AHHHH" followed by a THUMP was heard. Once the light faded, a figure picked itself off the floor and shook its head. It looked around. "Mom? Dad? Gohan?" it asked confusedly.
Bulma smiled and said "Hi!" This was too much; his eyes rolled into his head and Mirai Trunks hit the floor.
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Deep in the recesses of…somewhere deep with recesses, a voice said, "It is time!"
Another voice answered "Are you sure? Cause you've been saying that off and on for like, six years! Hey, that's mine! Give it back!"
The original voice hissed "Of course! I am absolutely positive it is time!"
A third voice was heard. "We will listen. He is the one who came closest to defeating that accursed Saiyan. We will follow his commands."
Hehe…bet you can't guess who those guys were. Or maybe you can, based on the clichés this story is following. Oh well. Please review.