Fight for the Future
Bulma's Plan
Disclaimer:I do not own Dragonball Z or it's charactersClaimer:I do own Emily, Jake, Alexis and anyone else mentioned in this chapter
16 YEARS LATER
Sixteen miserable years had passed since that fateful day. Goten had to break the news to his niece and Nephew that their parents had been killed. When he knew that the alien twins had left Mount Potaz, he and Trunks went back to collect the remainder of their friends and families then gave them proper burials. The shock of their parent's losses affected the twins physically and mentally. With them still being hunted down, Bulma had to refrain from teaching the children indoors and would never go outside, in case their ki was detected. Bulma had even invented special ki watches hiding them dramatically so that they could venture outside as they got older. Now the twins were 17½ and were getting more and more like their parents every day. Alexis still had her father's lavender hair and her mothers looks, but on her cheek bore a long scar from a previous run in with the aliens. If it wasn't for her uncle Goten, she'd probably be dead. Jake still had his mothers hair, but was an exact replica of what his father used to look like, and looked almost identical to the present day Trunks.
"Uncle Goten, we need to train." Alex said one day.
"Alex, we can't fight these aliens. If we could, your parents would still be alive today." Goten sighed, he'd lost count of the amount of times she had said that to him, Jake narrowed his eyes at this.
"Don't you say that. There has got to be a weakness to these aliens, we can't keep hiding like this. Everyday, innocent people are getting killed, villages are getting destroyed, because of us." He cried, Trunks stared down at his future self's son, he had just turned 25 himself, and Goten, Alex, Jake and 15 year old Pan, who also grew up without parents as poor Videl died during childbirth. Though everyone knew it she was still going through the trauma of losing Gohan four months earlier. Capsule Corp had become the home to what was left of the saiyans.
"Don't blame yourself Jake, if we found away to defeat the aliens, than we would have done it by now. It's a shame Piccolo died, we could have brought back some of the others." Trunks sighed.
"So that they could get killed again. They know about us somehow. The first thing they did was destroy the lookout, so unless we find another way to get three times stronger than we are in such a little amount of time, then I'm open to all suggestions." Goten said. They were listening to the news on the radio and it was as usual about the alien twins who had now made themselves at home by destroying anything that came in their way. Still determined to "hunt" the saiyans down, they didn't show mercy for anyone.
"You know you two. I didn't want to give you these until you were 18, but I guess now is as best as any time." Bulma sighed as she sauntered into the living room, the twins shot her a quizzical look.
"Give us what Grandma Bulma?" Alex asked. Bulma made her way over to them and produced both Jake and Alex a capsule.
"They were your parents, your father's last instruction to me was to get these back and to give them to you when you are old enough to use them." She explained, Jake and Alex uncapsuled their "mysterious" items to reveal, to their amazement, their parents swords, all cleaned and intact.
"Wow, these are great. We'll do our parents proud, I just wish I knew how." Alex sighed, tears forming in her eyes, Bulma lifted her chin.
"Listen Alex, we will find a way to destroy these aliens, I don't care if it takes another fifteen years, we won't be hiding like this forever." She said firmly, Alex just nodded, confused.
"I hope so. Although I barely knew them, I really miss them." She mumbled, dropping her head as her twin pulled her into a hug. That night, as the saiyans slept on, Bulma snuck downstairs to her basement lab. No one knew about this, and she began working on something she'd started since Vegeta left her so long ago.
"If my future self can do it. So can I. I see what Trunks meant when he had that word with me, maybe they can do it." She mumbled, stifling a yawn as she carried on right through the night. The next morning, whilst eating breakfast, everyone had the radio on, which suddenly had a news flash.
"This is the news everyone has been waiting for, the alien's are attacking French City. I don't know who they are after, they keep talking about the saiyans. Who are you and why don't you confront these demons! No, I see the female alien. She looks angry, what the hell is that thing she's got in her hand?! She's gonna…" A load of screams could then be heard followed by a huge explosion then static.
"There goes another city." Jake mumbled, struggling to open his eyes, Alex the same as they had never slept well since they found out the aliens were getting closer to their "hideout".
"They're getting pretty close. Should I go out and divert them mom?" Trunks asked standing up.
"No way. I'm not having you killed just to divert them, they'll destroy you and come back. We'll think of something if they get closer." Bulma demanded, glaring at him.
"What's the point, they'll get us eventually. We can't hide forever. I'm gonna face them, I'm not afraid anymore. If I die, then I'll be with my parents and not living in fear anymore." Alex announced standing up herself.
"Alex don't you dare. There's no way you'll beat them, you will be just digging your own grave. Can't you just be patient?" Goten snapped.
"Uncle Goten, I have been waiting and hiding for over sixteen years, I am not going to hide anymore. If they want me, they can get me." She said.
"Alex sit down, you're not going anywhere." Bulma said.
"Grandma Bulma, they're after us. We can't keep sitting around here when innocent people are being hurt because of us. I know Trunks, you tell us not to blame ourselves. But we are the saiyans. We are who they're after. They're gonna keep wiping the planet out until there's only us left. We can't revive anyone, why create more victims? Why lessen the planet's population." Alex yelled, slamming her fist on the table.
"Because, you are my only granddaughter and Jake is my only grandson, and I am not losing you two to any barbaric creature out there. Ok I'll level with you, I am working on something, so just sit patient and we'll work something out." Bulma declared. Sighing, the twins admitted defeat and sat back down. One thing they were glad of was the weekly sparring sessions they had with their uncle and Trunks. With the ki watches on, the aliens never sensed them and left them in peace. One of the many tricks they showed them was Gotenks, Goten and Trunks's fusion masterpiece. The twins even had a go of trying fusion and ended up with a half female half male fusion warrior named Jalex. Together, both fusion's mastered the art of level four super saiyan before. One day whilst out doing their regular sparring sessions, they were resting when a huge explosion could be heard.
"That's the city bank in West City. They are really close now, they'll spot us now if we try and take off." Alex said, shaking a bit as she thought of meeting her parent's murderers again.
"I know, which means one thing. We'll have to fight them. No one used super saiyan four in the past maybe we can defeat them." Goten pondered, staring at the huge mushroom cloud that could be visible from miles away, then turned to his friends.
"Then again, no one fused in the past. I'm going to give it a shot. I want you two to go home, me and Goten can go and fight them." Trunks said sternly, turning to face the twins.
"What? No way, we're coming with you." Alex yelled.
"Alex, don't be ridiculous, they'll get you." Goten shot at her.
"We're coming with you now don't even think about stopping us." Alex said firmly, folding her arms with Jake doing the same.
"Fine, ready Goten?" Trunks sighed, turning to face his partner, who nodded then they aligned their energy and did the fusion dance.
"Now if you work out that this isn't going to our advantage, I want you to go understand?" Gotenks demanded staring at the twins.
"Alright, let's go already." Jake said.
"Yeah, let's get them." Gotenks laughed as the three of them took of towards West City. Outside the bank, dozens of bodies laid littered on the floor as Gitana and Miles were calmly eating an ice cream. They hadn't changed a bit since they arrived on Earth 16 years ago.
"Hunting for saiyans can sure make you hungry." Gitana commented."Well, we have been looking for them for over sixteen years sis, what do you expect?" Miles asked, taking a lick of his ice cream.
"I told you when we killed the first lot, we should have just blown the planet up. They can't breathe in space like we do." Gitana sighed.
"Well, I've heard that they know a couple of planets that hold Dragonballs. Someone will find out that this planet is gone and wish it and everyone back. It'll be a total waste of our time and energy. This way, we know that some are still alive and hiding, and there is no way they can summon any dragon without us seeing it." Miles explained.
"Oh right. Those Dragonballs sound fun, why don't we wish for something?" Gitana asked.
"Because, when we killed the Namek the Dragonballs went with him. We'd probably have to go to his dumb planet to use theirs and I can't be bothered travelling that far." Miles snapped, suddenly, he was kicked into a wall by a force so fast he couldn't see it. Throwing her ice cream behind her, Gitana stood and stared as a super saiyan four Gotenks floated down, then spotted Jake and Alex hidden behind a rock.
"Your back are you? Well I do sense that you're a lot powerful this time, but it's still no match for us." She sneered folding her arms. Miles came floating back and smirked at their new arrival.
"Good aim, I've had a weird feeling in my jaw for a while now. Must be those ice creams we've been eating." He laughed staring at him.
"You know you don't stand a chance now." Gotenks snapped, powering up, Miles gave him an amused look.
"You really think you can beat us in that form. I told you years ago, no matter what form you transform into it won't affect us. Your still a very stubborn species aren't you. Determined to avenge your ancestors. Determined to save the world. Well not this time I'm afraid. This time, the bad guy's win." He said, Gotenks growled.
"Stop talking and start fighting. Super kamikaze Ghosts!" He yelled, and began spitting out white bubbles out of his mouth. Once six came out, they all mutated into six Gotenks's and smirked evilly.
"Ooh look. Is it three each?" Gitana asked, smirking, Gotenks just nodded as he signalled for the ghosts to lunge at the aliens. Three of them aimed themselves at Gitana and three of them aimed themselves at Miles. Once they lunged at them, a huge explosion could be seen, whilst Gotenks smirked at this, thinking this was sure to defeat them. When the cloud disappeared, he was still shocked to see the only thing damaged on Gitana and Miles was their horns, which made them more deadly.
"Now it's our turn to have some fun." Miles sneered as they both performed unison attacks and lunged at Gotenks. From behind the rock, Alex and Jake gasped as they watched them kick him around easily.
"We have got to do something Jake." Alex hissed.
"Gotenks told us to go Al. It's getting messy." Jake replied.
"No way, I'm not running away." Alex snapped, they were suddenly broken up by a heavy object crashing down between them. They both looked down to see it was what was left of Goten and Trunks.
"Uncle Goten!" Jake yelled, tears forming in his eyes.
"No. that's impossible, they had the upper hand." Alex sobbed, tears pouring down her face now.
"Are you two just going to stand there and cry? Or are we going to fight?" Gitana sneered, the twins looked up to see the two hovering there folding their arms and smirking down at them.
"Alex we have to run." Jake said.
"Sorry, but your not going anywhere." Miles snapped.
"Alex." Jake warned.
"Jake, close your eyes." She muttered, knowing the aliens couldn't hear them. Shooting his sister a quizzical look, he covered his eyes.
"Bet he doesn't want to see his sister getting beaten up. Pitiful." Gitana laughed watching Jake curiously. Alex raised her hands above her head and concentrated on them.
"Solar flare!" She yelled and a blinding light shot at Gitana and Miles. They both screamed as they began covering their eyes.
"Where did you learn that?" Jake cried.
"Never mind that, lets get out of here." Alex yelled, grabbing her brothers hand and taking off. Five minutes later when the light turned down, the whole city was a blur to Gitana and Miles.
"Those little brats, I'm going to kill them!" Gitana yelled.
"Next time sis. We'll get them next time. They're the last two saiyans. Don't worry, it's almost complete our mission." Miles soothed. Jake and Alex touched down at Capsule Corp twenty minutes later and ran in.
"Grandma Bulma! Where are you?" Jake yelled. Bulma came running into the hallway to see the distressed twins.
"Jake, Alex. What happened? Where's Trunks and Goten?" She cried pulling them into a hug, Alex sighed.
"They got them Grandma. They fused and fought them. They were in West City. I'm sorry Grandma." Alex sobbed, squeezing her grandmother.
"They're dead? No, my only son…" Bulma cried as she embraced the twins. Shortly, Bulma left downstairs and the twins decided to go upstairs to their room, Alex still sobbing a bit.
"Why Jake? Why did they die? They were all we had left." She cried.
"I don't know Alex. Life isn't fair, we shouldn't have to live like this." Jake sighed, tears still pouring down his face too.
"We can't keep hiding like this. We have to do something Jake." Alex said suddenly, Jake frowned at his sister.
"Alex, you know as well as I do that we're no match for them. Gotenks was at super saiyan level four, that still had no effect on them. I guess they are right. The bad guy's do win this fight." He said.
"No Jake. I don't care if it takes me another five years, I'll find a way to fight them. If only we had a hyperbolic time chamber like Uncle Goten talked about. We could train in there and go beyond level four." Alex suggested.
"Where do we have a hyperbolic time chamber Alex. If you haven't realised, they're tearing up the planet out there. There is no where safe for us to even train outdoors. They're getting closer." Jake snapped.
"I know. There has got to be somewhere we can go. We can't keep hiding Jake. They'll get to us eventually." Alex yelled.
"There is a place I know. It'll be safe enough for you two to concentrate. It's almost complete now the machine to take you there." A voice said from the doorway. The twins spun around to see Bulma standing there, her red puffy eyes staring at them.
"What do you mean Grandma?" Jake asked.
"Before your parents were killed, they had a mobile gravity room that I gave your mother when she was your age. Plus the lookout still had the hyperbolic time chamber. If you take the gravity room in there, and work out for a year, your bound to get somewhere." She said.
"But Grandma, Gitana and Miles have destroyed the lookout. And from what I've heard from Uncle Goten, Mount Potaz has been completely destroyed. I remember them blowing up the house, there's no way we'll find the gravity room in the ruins." Jake argued, Bulma cracked a weak smile.
"Not here silly. In the past." She said.
"The past? I don't understand." Alex said.
"I've built a time machine. Enabling you to go in the past 8 months before the aliens strike and train as hard as you can. Piccolo had altered the hyperbolic time chamber for multiple parties to train in it so if you wanted to, you could train with your past parents." She explained.
"So we could tell our parents who we are? Cause we'd still exist." Jake said nodding, Bulma also nodded.
"Exactly Jake, you could tell your parents. I was hoping you'd warn them and let them train with you. I don't know what I'd do if I'd let this happen again." She sighed, Alex shot her grandmother a puzzled look.
"How do you know about time machines, I thought it was impossible to travel through time." She asked.
"Alex, your father is from the future. He came back when your uncle Gohan was a small boy to warn us about the androids. Arriving years later to ensure he hadn't changed time that much, he met your mother and they fell in love. I know about time machines because your father gave me the plans to his. He knows you two can beat the aliens. I've slightly altered the designs so that two of you can sit in it, but it's almost ready." She explained.
"Dad was from the future. Now I'm really confused." Alex sighed.
"Me too. So Trunks was dad's present self. We've been hanging around with a past dad for sixteen years? That's creepy." Jake added.
"Probably why he was suddenly over protective of us." Alex worked out, Bulma stared at the twins.
"So are you up for going to the past?" She asked, the twins smirked as they balled their fists up.
"To destroy these aliens and to bring peace to the world once again. You bet we are." Alex announced, Jake nodded.