In The Eyes of a Hunter
Written by Jennifer and Mandy
Chapter 11 - Who Is He?
Disclaimer - We do not own any of the DBZ characters. Yet, any new characters that we have made to fit the story are ours, and part of In the Eyes of a Hunter. Thank you!
Bulma stood in the front doorway with her hand against the frame, staring into the room with fearful eyes. After standing still and quiet for a moment, she ran over to Trunks, tears falling away into crystal droplets behind her as she ran. "Oh Trunks!" she gasped out in exasperation, relieved to see him still alive. She drew him closer, her arms clutching him in protection.
After giving another quick glance around the room, Vegeta grabbed Trunks' arm and pulled him away from Bulma to face him. "What happened?!" he shouted.
Trunks bit his lower lip and turned his head sharply to avoid his father's hash stare, still struggling with the shock of it all, and the terrible feeling of panic that was in his stomach. "I.I don't know. I couldn't protect her. It was no match!" He talked in a quieter tone, "He took her."
Vegeta clenched his fists and stepped forward. "Who?" he prodded eagerly, "Who took her?"
Trunks looked back up at him and instinctively stepped back, then glanced around the floor as if in search for the words to describe it. "He never said a name. His power is like nothing I've ever seen before. He was far stronger than anyone we've ever faced in the past. Whoever he was, I have no doubt he'll be back."
Bulma held one hand up to her mouth with wide eyes. This was the first she'd heard of Bra's disappearance. "No." she whispered quietly, her fingers twitching. Then she screamed out and shook her head hard. "NO!!" She ran past the two Saiyans and up the stairs to Bra's room, as if hoping this was all a terrible nightmare and her only daughter would still be sleeping soundly in her warm bed.
Trunks turned his head as she disappeared around the corner at the top of the stairs. "Mother." he murmured.
"Bulma!" Vegeta called before going after her. He stopped in front of Bra's open bedroom where Bulma was standing amongst the debris and broken glass. He moved forward so that he was standing with heels against the threshold. His eyes widened and a quiet gasp escaped his mouth as he stared around him at the scene that had been haunting his dreams.
Bulma turned and looked at Vegeta standing in the doorway as the reality of the situation finally begin to sink in. After a moment of staring at him, she ran to him and buried her face in his shoulder, crying helplessly.
Vegeta looked down at her, putting his arms around her back lightly and closing his eyes. He had noticed the bright blue light coming from the ring on her finger. A moment later, he looked back up at the room with cold, dark eyes filled with rage and determination. His muscles tensed and he gritted his teeth against the desire to release his anger now and destroy everything for a two-mile radius around him.
Trunks had come upstairs and was now watching his parents, expressing the same anger and determination as Vegeta. After a minute, he turned and headed downstairs.
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Trunks stood in the front yard, staring up at the dark sky with a mixture of sorrow and anger in his eyes, as the wind blew coldly from the east.
Vegeta suddenly walked out of the house and over to Trunks.
"How is she?" he asked without needing to turn around to see who was coming out.
Vegeta paused in his step, keeping his eyes fixed on the waving grass ahead of him. "She's sleeping."
Trunks drew his clenched fist up in front of him and gritted his teeth in anger. "I should have been able to do something. If only I had been more prepared!" he cursed himself. An aura flickered into sight around him as his hair rose into the air from the wind caused by his increasing ki. "Darn it!!" he screamed out. His eyes were filled with fury and started to flash between blue and teal as his anger continued increasing at the thought of the way he had been helpless to protect his sister and how he had let his parents, mainly his father, down. He crouched a little, with fists still clenched tightly in front of him. His aura turned gold as his hair also changed from the usual soft, lavender strands to the gold spikes of a Super Saiyan. He looked up into the sky as lightning sparked around his body from his energy, and screamed in rage. "I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS!!!"
Vegeta stood in the same place behind Trunks, his hair whipping around from the incredible energy being exerted from his son. He suddenly blurred in front of him, gripping his upper arms forcefully. "Save your energy, boy!" he shouted to the enraged Trunks. "If this bastard is truly as powerful as you say he is, then you'll need all your strength when the time comes." He lowered his arms back to his sides.
Trunks stared back at him, falling out of his Super Saiyan form, obviously understanding his father's words, and dropped to the ground on one knee. He pounded both fists against the ground, leaving small craters where he had struck.
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"Goku, are you all right? What wrong?" Chi-Chi questioned, sitting up next to her husband, looking at him with a hint of worry.
Goku sat up in bed as well, staring forward with a surprised and troubled expression. "I. I don't know. Some incredible power. at Capsule Corp, but I can't sense it anymore. All I feel now is Trunks, I think. His ki level just increased dramatically then dropped back to normal again." Goku got out of bed, wearing only his boxers, and started to get dressed in his usual orange gi.
"Goku, where are you going?" Chi-Chi asked while she watched him quickly get dressed.
Goku didn't look up at her, the same serious and troubled expression on his face. He tugged his boots on and tied the strings securely. "I have to go see what'd been happening over there. I don't have a good feeling about this." He answered and straightened up, walking over to the foot of the bed. He turned and looked at her. "Stay here, Chi-Chi. I'll be back shortly." With that, he touched his two forefingers to his forehead and disappeared seconds later.
Chi-Chi continued to stare at where he had been standing before looking down at the covers, letting out an exasperated sigh. She hated when he left like that because he had a tendency to not come back for quite a while. Still, she feared for Bulma and the rest of them at Capsule Corp. She had seen that look in Goku's eyes before and knew that something was always terribly wrong when he acted that way. She understood that Goku felt he had to go see what was happening and gave a silent prayer that everything was all right.
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Trunks was now sitting under a tree in the front yard, leaning against the trunk with one knee drawn up. He stared forward at the ground in concentration, images of the strange and horrible man who had taken his sister. Vegeta had left a while ago, obviously wanting to be alone and think. The wind blew from Trunks' left, sending strands of his hair flying back and forth in front of his eyes, occasionally smacking his face with a sting, though he ignored it.
Goku suddenly appeared in the yard. He glanced around while lowering his fingers. As he was about to turn and run inside the building, he saw Trunks by the tree and ran over to him instead. "Trunks!"
Trunks turned his head a little toward Goku at hearing his voice, but kept his eyes on the ground. "Goku."
"Trunks, what happened? I felt a tremendous power level from over here. What's going on? Is everyone all right?" he asked and kneeled down next to him.
Trunks clenched his teeth and turned his head sharply back to the side at hearing the questions he regretfully knew the answers to.
Goku leaned his head down a little in response to Trunks turning away and looked up at him, speaking in a softer tone. "Trunks.?"
He let out a loud growl of frustration. "This is all my fault! I couldn't do anything to stop him! I was helpless, like a little child!! I couldn't protect her, Goku! I couldn't help her at all!" he yelled out and made yet another crater in the ground with the side of his fist.
Goku blinked and looked from the hole on the ground to Trunks again. He talked in a quiet voice, wary of Trunks' anger and concerned. "Trunks, I don't think I understand. Who is this person you're talking about, and what do you think is your fault?
Trunks turned his head up to look at him. "He took Bra, Goku."
Goku's eyes widened as he let out a gasp of surprise. "What?!"
Trunks' eyes narrowed as he continued. "She's been kidnapped, and I have no idea where he took her or why. I don't know anything about this guy except that he's incredibly strong." Trunks' hands shook slightly from the muscle tension all through his body.
Goku stared in shock with wide eyes before looking down at the ground and falling over in a sitting position. After a few seconds of silence, he spoke "Where's Vegeta and Bulma?" he looked back up at him.
"Mom finally fell asleep, I think. Dad flew off in that direction." He indicated by tilting his head to the north. "I can guess what he's doing. I've been feeling his energy fluctuate for a while." He answered with a sigh, staring back at the ground.
I hope we will be able to win this fight. From the power I felt, I don't think this is going to be an easy one. But I must keep thinking positively. "Don't worry, Trunks." Goku said reassuringly. "He'll show up again, whoever he is, and when he does, we'll be ready for him."
Trunks lifted his head again, staring off into the dark sky ahead of him with a stern expression. "I hope so."
Written by Jennifer and Mandy
Chapter 11 - Who Is He?
Disclaimer - We do not own any of the DBZ characters. Yet, any new characters that we have made to fit the story are ours, and part of In the Eyes of a Hunter. Thank you!
Bulma stood in the front doorway with her hand against the frame, staring into the room with fearful eyes. After standing still and quiet for a moment, she ran over to Trunks, tears falling away into crystal droplets behind her as she ran. "Oh Trunks!" she gasped out in exasperation, relieved to see him still alive. She drew him closer, her arms clutching him in protection.
After giving another quick glance around the room, Vegeta grabbed Trunks' arm and pulled him away from Bulma to face him. "What happened?!" he shouted.
Trunks bit his lower lip and turned his head sharply to avoid his father's hash stare, still struggling with the shock of it all, and the terrible feeling of panic that was in his stomach. "I.I don't know. I couldn't protect her. It was no match!" He talked in a quieter tone, "He took her."
Vegeta clenched his fists and stepped forward. "Who?" he prodded eagerly, "Who took her?"
Trunks looked back up at him and instinctively stepped back, then glanced around the floor as if in search for the words to describe it. "He never said a name. His power is like nothing I've ever seen before. He was far stronger than anyone we've ever faced in the past. Whoever he was, I have no doubt he'll be back."
Bulma held one hand up to her mouth with wide eyes. This was the first she'd heard of Bra's disappearance. "No." she whispered quietly, her fingers twitching. Then she screamed out and shook her head hard. "NO!!" She ran past the two Saiyans and up the stairs to Bra's room, as if hoping this was all a terrible nightmare and her only daughter would still be sleeping soundly in her warm bed.
Trunks turned his head as she disappeared around the corner at the top of the stairs. "Mother." he murmured.
"Bulma!" Vegeta called before going after her. He stopped in front of Bra's open bedroom where Bulma was standing amongst the debris and broken glass. He moved forward so that he was standing with heels against the threshold. His eyes widened and a quiet gasp escaped his mouth as he stared around him at the scene that had been haunting his dreams.
Bulma turned and looked at Vegeta standing in the doorway as the reality of the situation finally begin to sink in. After a moment of staring at him, she ran to him and buried her face in his shoulder, crying helplessly.
Vegeta looked down at her, putting his arms around her back lightly and closing his eyes. He had noticed the bright blue light coming from the ring on her finger. A moment later, he looked back up at the room with cold, dark eyes filled with rage and determination. His muscles tensed and he gritted his teeth against the desire to release his anger now and destroy everything for a two-mile radius around him.
Trunks had come upstairs and was now watching his parents, expressing the same anger and determination as Vegeta. After a minute, he turned and headed downstairs.
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Trunks stood in the front yard, staring up at the dark sky with a mixture of sorrow and anger in his eyes, as the wind blew coldly from the east.
Vegeta suddenly walked out of the house and over to Trunks.
"How is she?" he asked without needing to turn around to see who was coming out.
Vegeta paused in his step, keeping his eyes fixed on the waving grass ahead of him. "She's sleeping."
Trunks drew his clenched fist up in front of him and gritted his teeth in anger. "I should have been able to do something. If only I had been more prepared!" he cursed himself. An aura flickered into sight around him as his hair rose into the air from the wind caused by his increasing ki. "Darn it!!" he screamed out. His eyes were filled with fury and started to flash between blue and teal as his anger continued increasing at the thought of the way he had been helpless to protect his sister and how he had let his parents, mainly his father, down. He crouched a little, with fists still clenched tightly in front of him. His aura turned gold as his hair also changed from the usual soft, lavender strands to the gold spikes of a Super Saiyan. He looked up into the sky as lightning sparked around his body from his energy, and screamed in rage. "I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS!!!"
Vegeta stood in the same place behind Trunks, his hair whipping around from the incredible energy being exerted from his son. He suddenly blurred in front of him, gripping his upper arms forcefully. "Save your energy, boy!" he shouted to the enraged Trunks. "If this bastard is truly as powerful as you say he is, then you'll need all your strength when the time comes." He lowered his arms back to his sides.
Trunks stared back at him, falling out of his Super Saiyan form, obviously understanding his father's words, and dropped to the ground on one knee. He pounded both fists against the ground, leaving small craters where he had struck.
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"Goku, are you all right? What wrong?" Chi-Chi questioned, sitting up next to her husband, looking at him with a hint of worry.
Goku sat up in bed as well, staring forward with a surprised and troubled expression. "I. I don't know. Some incredible power. at Capsule Corp, but I can't sense it anymore. All I feel now is Trunks, I think. His ki level just increased dramatically then dropped back to normal again." Goku got out of bed, wearing only his boxers, and started to get dressed in his usual orange gi.
"Goku, where are you going?" Chi-Chi asked while she watched him quickly get dressed.
Goku didn't look up at her, the same serious and troubled expression on his face. He tugged his boots on and tied the strings securely. "I have to go see what'd been happening over there. I don't have a good feeling about this." He answered and straightened up, walking over to the foot of the bed. He turned and looked at her. "Stay here, Chi-Chi. I'll be back shortly." With that, he touched his two forefingers to his forehead and disappeared seconds later.
Chi-Chi continued to stare at where he had been standing before looking down at the covers, letting out an exasperated sigh. She hated when he left like that because he had a tendency to not come back for quite a while. Still, she feared for Bulma and the rest of them at Capsule Corp. She had seen that look in Goku's eyes before and knew that something was always terribly wrong when he acted that way. She understood that Goku felt he had to go see what was happening and gave a silent prayer that everything was all right.
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Trunks was now sitting under a tree in the front yard, leaning against the trunk with one knee drawn up. He stared forward at the ground in concentration, images of the strange and horrible man who had taken his sister. Vegeta had left a while ago, obviously wanting to be alone and think. The wind blew from Trunks' left, sending strands of his hair flying back and forth in front of his eyes, occasionally smacking his face with a sting, though he ignored it.
Goku suddenly appeared in the yard. He glanced around while lowering his fingers. As he was about to turn and run inside the building, he saw Trunks by the tree and ran over to him instead. "Trunks!"
Trunks turned his head a little toward Goku at hearing his voice, but kept his eyes on the ground. "Goku."
"Trunks, what happened? I felt a tremendous power level from over here. What's going on? Is everyone all right?" he asked and kneeled down next to him.
Trunks clenched his teeth and turned his head sharply back to the side at hearing the questions he regretfully knew the answers to.
Goku leaned his head down a little in response to Trunks turning away and looked up at him, speaking in a softer tone. "Trunks.?"
He let out a loud growl of frustration. "This is all my fault! I couldn't do anything to stop him! I was helpless, like a little child!! I couldn't protect her, Goku! I couldn't help her at all!" he yelled out and made yet another crater in the ground with the side of his fist.
Goku blinked and looked from the hole on the ground to Trunks again. He talked in a quiet voice, wary of Trunks' anger and concerned. "Trunks, I don't think I understand. Who is this person you're talking about, and what do you think is your fault?
Trunks turned his head up to look at him. "He took Bra, Goku."
Goku's eyes widened as he let out a gasp of surprise. "What?!"
Trunks' eyes narrowed as he continued. "She's been kidnapped, and I have no idea where he took her or why. I don't know anything about this guy except that he's incredibly strong." Trunks' hands shook slightly from the muscle tension all through his body.
Goku stared in shock with wide eyes before looking down at the ground and falling over in a sitting position. After a few seconds of silence, he spoke "Where's Vegeta and Bulma?" he looked back up at him.
"Mom finally fell asleep, I think. Dad flew off in that direction." He indicated by tilting his head to the north. "I can guess what he's doing. I've been feeling his energy fluctuate for a while." He answered with a sigh, staring back at the ground.
I hope we will be able to win this fight. From the power I felt, I don't think this is going to be an easy one. But I must keep thinking positively. "Don't worry, Trunks." Goku said reassuringly. "He'll show up again, whoever he is, and when he does, we'll be ready for him."
Trunks lifted his head again, staring off into the dark sky ahead of him with a stern expression. "I hope so."