Hey everyone! Glad to see that somone actually came to read my story. Well, hope you enjoy! Before I forget I might as wellget it over with...

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Chapter 1 - Isolated Darkness

Gohan slammed into the side of a sky scraper emitting a thunderous crash. It had been only a few minutes since the beginning of the fight with the Androids, and it had quickly turned from Gohan's favor to theirs. The half saiyan knew what was coming, and he had known for a long time. He was going to die. But even so, he knew that this would help push Trunks to the edge, and somehow surpass even himself in strength. Slowly he fell flight from flight right into a pile of rubble, scattering dust and debris left and right. He peered up weakily as his body lay there completely battered and beaten.

The Androids looked down as they brought forth ki to their hands. They weren't fooling around this time, by the look in their eyes, their true intent was to kill. His mind flashed before him, thinking of all his friends, his father. Gokou, Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, Chiatzou, even Vegeta. And now Trunks. Had he let them all down ? For what? A hope that Trunks could surpass him. Was that all? It was a hope, as he believed he couldn't beat the Androids himself. Ki began to reign down from the twin terrors quickly. Gohan's battered attire was soon engulfed and ripping apart rapidly as the ki blasts nailed him. He screamed as the first one singed his skin. More began to reign down as the pain intensified. Suddenly it stopped.

Gohan glanced up into the sky, there in front of him, about fifty feet or so was Trunks. His blow hadn't knocked him out. Kis blasted Trunks left and right, causing little smoke puffs to appear right in front of the other half saiyan. Gohan arched himself to the side, as he grunted in immense pain. Trunks slowly was pushed back by all the ki the Androids were bringing upon him. Then it just stopped. Trunks looked up from his arms, which had blocked the ki. A fist slammed right into his face, as Trunks meagerly attempted to lift his scathed arms up to block it. And right when he did so the opposite fist slammed right into his gut. Trunks swirled backwards, only to get slammed into the side of the nearest building by Android 18.

"TRUNKS!!" Gohan screamed struggling to get onto his feet. He fumbled onto a knee and lifted himself weakly to his feet in immense pain. 17 drug Trunks by his skull, face first up the building, and right when he reached the top he just flung him onto the roof meekly. Gohan floated into the air slowly as the battle clashed on the roof. Light flashed left and right as the rain that had started to pour at the beginning of the fight continued to do so. Water pounded onto Gohan's face as he lifted to the half way height of the building. Trunks let out a gruesome scream as he skidded onto the edge, right in front of Gohan. Growing even more pissed off and sore, Gohan spent as much energy as he could trying to get up to the roof. The Androids floated back glaring at Gohan as he elevated onto the roof. They just smirked as the tired warrior landed onto his feet. His aura flashed weekly, still in a super saiyan mode, there was barely even a trace of an outline. All that fueled Gohan was his anger for the injuries Trunk's had received, and the long lingering hated for those machines. The androids glared at Gohan wearing that usual smug and evil smirk.

" Sis, lets kill one and let the other suffer in misery, I vote the purple hair one... " The male one asked, in a commanding tone in a way.

" Gee... I don't know 17, goldy-locks might wind up killing us one day. " She glanced at 17 with a somewhat serious face. They just looked at each other for about five seconds before they both started erupting into a fit of laughter.

Gohan's face winced at the thought of losing Trunks, how dare those bastards think of killing such a weak and frail child. He wasn't even Super Saiyan yet. Trunk's coughed slightly from Behind Gohan and made an effort to stagger to his feet. "..... SHUT UP, YOU BASTARDS SHUT UP!" Gohan screamed as loud as he could before he projected himself towards the two. He slammed a fist right to the female Androids face then tried to bring up a knee to her gut- only to have it blocked. 18 slammed a palm right into Gohan's Solar Plexus sending him sprawling back holding his chest and coughing up some blood. The two flew fastly at him, and all he could do was duck, to try to dodge. It worked. He rose to his feet to see that the two were flying right for Trunks. " NO You Monsters!" The female stopped, sliding to her feet with her arms raised up, ready to go. 17 kicked Trunks off the building and quickly followed suit, as lightning flashed in the background. Trunks was suffering, and all that stood in the way was that witch. He let out a scream as his power jolted back up, earning a suprised look from 18 herself. He slammed a fist, then followed with an elbow, and finished with a roundhouse. 18 flew back in a harsh manner only to regain her balance and wipe her mouth. Gohan blasted off to her, as she just put her hands on her waist and kicked him in the gut. He let out a sharp gasp and a muffled cry as she then with the same foot, hackey sack kicked him in the face. He flew back onto the roof. In a frenzy he staggered to his knee only to have he slam a kick into his gut, driving him further into the floor of the roof. She rose up smirking as she raised two arms above her, drawing in ki, and just as she did so she launched them at Gohan. Gohan shut his eyes in anticipation. Darkness.

Trunks tried his best to avoid 17's attacks, but it was proving futile, if he tried to block the Android would just penetrate his defenses. He staggered back into the air regaining his senses as he launched himself at the Android. 17 simply sidestepped and landed an elbow on the teenager's back, following it he grabbed his skull. He brought the boy up to his piercing glare. " So tell me weakling who should die, you or your sensei? " He smirked as the saiyan coughed weakly. " So what's it going to be ?" The Android asked inquisitively. Trunk's glared right back into his eyes as his lips started to move.. into a clenched teeth fixture. He slammed a kick that was easily blocked with 17's free hand. " Ahh you little brat, I guess this means you want to die.. " He smirked as he spun Trunk's ankle in a direction not normal, thus snapping it. Trunks let out a scream, as it echoed throughout the ghost town.

Gohan's eyes flashed open, they had only been closed for a half a second. " TRUNKS!!!" He screamed, as he looked around for the ki orbs. An explosion answered his search. The ki had been veered off of track on purpose and had spun down the building to the base, nailing it. With a thunderous crash the building began to fall while 18 looked down smirking. Gohan's stomach dropped as he fought to stay in the air, while soaring with the roof downward. He remained in the air about halfway from where he had lay he glared at 18. " Why fight us Gohan, you know you can't win, what's the point anyway? I'm going to let you in on a deal, if you keep fighting, Trunks will die, if you stop fighting you'll die so what's it going to be ?" She smirked at the predicament. Gohan just faded out of Super Saiyan his mind already set on what to do, as if the Android was telling the truth. " Aww.. How noble and sweet, well I guess I'll give you your reward.. 17!!" She shouted looking for her brother. Gohan stared at the ground ready to accept his fate for his little brother.

" Yeah Sis?" He looked at her while holding Trunk's limp body before him.

" Looks like Gohan doesn't want Trunks to die... Kill him. " She smirked evily as 17 nodded bringing some ki to his palm. Gohan's eyes flashed up as 17 glew to an enormous bright white.

" NOOO!!!" Gohan screamed as he burst into Super Saiyan trying to fly at Trunks. 18 flashed right in front of him letting out a large grunt, and releasing a powerful palm thrust right to his temple. He scattered back lastly seeing a bright flash, hearing a familiar scream, and then.. Darkness.

Well, people how was it? This is just the first chapter and all, and as soon as I get done editing the second one, I'll be sure to post it.. So expect it soon. (in less than a week.)

- Chris

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