Chapter 18: The New Saga Begins

"Katie, please tell me that isn't Frieza."

"I knew it! He's coming here."

"How'd he survive?"

"I'll explain when we get there. Right now, lets go."

So I took off to my room and got on my Sayjin armor, ready to fight. I quickly wrote the time and date in my journal with 'Freiza's back' in bold letters, then met with Gohan outside.

"I just told mom, let's go." Gohan said. We kicked off the ground and headed toward the landing sight. In the rocky, deserted area close to where Vegeta and Goku had fought.

We landed and were met with Yamcha, Tien, Krillen, Piccolo, Vegeta in his pink 'bad man' shirt, and Bulma, who refused to stay behind.

"So you two felt him too." Piccolo asked.

"So Katie, how exactly did Frieza survive?" Vegeta asked, staring right at me with his cold, dark eyes.

"He was barely alive after Namek exploded. His father, King Kold, found him and rebuilt him. He's like the 6million-dollar Man and is now stronger than before. And he's here for revenge."

"Damn him." Vegeta sneered. Though I doubted Vegeta knew what the 6million-dollar Man was, he still got the point.

"So what do we do?" Krillen asked. Everyone, except Vegeta, turned to me for an answer.

"Goku will be here soon." I said, trying to hide my doubt. They cheered up a little after that. But Freiza's ship was coming fast, and I couldn't feel Goku at all. If Trunks was late or didn't show at all, we were doomed.

I hate this! I have all this knowledge of the future, but the future is still uncertain. It's like having a preview of what may happen, like a darn movie preview! God, give me strength!

Freiza's ship landed close by, over a ridge about a quarter mile away. We all slowly moved towards it, not wanting to send off too much Ki as we flew.

The ship was huge, undoubtedly because it was King Kold's and he was much bigger than Frieza. There were already a dozen guards waiting outside the perimeter, and we were already outnumbered. I knew those guys would be easy to take down, that didn't worry me. It was the Icejin that worried me.

"So Miss Know-it-all, what do we do? Wait for Kakorot like spineless cowards?" Vegeta snapped.

"Unless you think you could take on Frieza and King Kold, yes. We wait for Goku." I snapped back at him. He grunted but stayed where he was. I knew from my Sensory Gift that Vegeta has had nightmares about Frieza ever since Namek, and that he was still not a SSJ. He was brave and prideful, but knew he couldn't take Frieza.

"And what happens if Kakorot doesn't make it? Who is suppose to save us then?" Vegeta asked sarcastically.

But I didn't have to answer. Out of the blue, a boy about my age with light purple hair arrived on the scene. He was near the ship then glanced toward us on the ledge.

"He saw us!"

"Who is that? Is he crazy?"

"Come on, Frieza. I know you're in there. Come out and face me!" he yelled.

"Who is that?" the others all turned to me.

"I can't say." I said with a smile on my face. I didn't mean to smile, but Trunks was my crush. Sure, you're thinking I'm crazy, in love with a cartoon character. But he is cute!

We watched on as Trunks stood still, waiting for an answer from Frieza. The reply was a group of ten strong looking guys in armor. Trunks just smirked, a look like Vegeta's infamous smirk.

"So you're the best Freiza's got?"

"Yeah punk, you're going down!" the leader said, sounding too much like a pro wrestler. The guy launched himself at Trunks, but was knocked away with one hit. Trunks drew his sword and disappeared, then reappeared with all of the enemy down on the ground.

"Frieza, you coward! Face me!" Trunks roared, angry that he had to fight someone obviously much weaker than himself. The shuttle doors opened and Frieza and King Kold stepped out in all their glory.

"Look at him!" Krillen hissed. Frieza was now a cyborg and he made robotic grinding noises as he moved. King Kold was at least ten feet tall and very broad.

"Well, well, lookie here. We have ourselves a challenger." King Kold sneered.

"Another wannabe hero, don't you think, father?" Frieza sneered.

"I'm more than a wannabe, Frieza. I believe you have seen this before. Goku isn't the only Super Sayjin anymore…" Trunks powered up and soon stood as a SSJ.

"What!" Vegeta gasped. I knew what was running through his mind. He was angered and shocked that a mere boy was a SSJ. If he only knew who this boy was.

Frieza was shocked as well, and was scared as he saw Trunks standing as a SSJ just like Goku.

"Frieza, what is that?" King Kold asked in a bored voice. He hadn't noticed Freiza's expression.

"Th- that's a Super Sayjin. Another one." Frieza was so scared I could see him shaking from here.

"A Super Sayjin?"

"You won't get me again, monkey!" Frieza charged at Trunks, but Trunks simply moved out of the way. Frieza stopped and looked astonished that he missed. Then Trunks disappeared and reappeared in front of Frieza, and he swiped his sword downward on Frieza. At first it looked like nothing had happened, but the two symmetrical pieces that were once Freiza's body fell apart and exploded.

"What? Frieza!" King Kold was shocked, as were the others, at Freiza's quick defeat. Now Trunks moved toward King Kold and kept his sword by his side, but ready if necessary.

"How'd he do that!" Gohan cried.

If only you knew you became that boy's teacher once upon a time…

"I do say, good show my boy. That was some of the finest swordsmen ship I have ever bared witness to." King Kold was trying to flatter Trunks, trying to get his guard down. I knew it wasn't working as Trunks remained silent and stopped in front of King Kold.

"You took Frieza down so fast. You must be a very powerful warrior indeed. You don't mind if I have a look at your beautiful sword?"

"Knock yourself out." Trunks handed over his sword without another thought.

"What's he doing!" Piccolo asked.

"Yes, yes. Quite a remarkable sword. Beautiful craftsmanship." Then King Kold took the sword and swung it at Trunks. Bulma gasped and looked away. My smile only got bigger.

"Look!" I said. Trunks had stopped the sword with two fingers and was holding it in place.

"What!" King Kold gasped. Then Trunks quickly snatched his sword back and sheathed it before King Kold could object. Trunks then did his famous Burning Attack and killed King Kold with no problem.

Trunks powered down and took a deep breath before moving toward us. He was near us and greeted us like what he just did was no big deal.

"Hi. Goku will be here soon. Anyone want a soda?" Trunks seemed nervous as he spoke, so I took some of the edge off.

"Sure, I'll take one." Trunks looked closer to me and realization dawned in his eyes. He knew who I was now. He took out a capsule and it contained a mini-fridge full of cold drinks.

"What do you want?" he asked, a little less nervous now.

"Water is fine." I replied. The others were given drinks too.

So we all sat and waited in nervous company for Goku.

"What is it! Is there something on my face, boy?" Vegeta snapped, breaking the silence. Trunks snapped his head back and muttered an apology.

I took another water and handed it to Vegeta.

"Have a drink. I think you need to cool down." Then I turned and walked away. Since Vegeta seemed to still have respect for me, he didn't argue and took a drink. Trunks looked at me in surprise and I smiled.

Half an hour later Goku's ship landed. We all ran to greet him and he explained where he had been.

"So, you must be the one who defeated Frieza?"

"Yeah, Goku. I would like to talk to you over there." He pointed to a place on the other side of the ship. "Katie, you might as well come, too. Since you already know what I'm going to say."

"Piccolo too. He'll hear us from over there anyway."

"Right." So Trunks led Goku, Piccolo, and I over to talk.

"So, what's this all about?" Piccolo asked when we touched-down.

"My name is Trunks. I came from the future to warn you. In three years two powerful androids will awaken, created by Dr. Gero, and destroy everything. They killed every one of the Z warriors."

"And me?" I asked, half-afraid.

"Yes, you too, Katie. Even with you're knowledge of the future, the androids overpowered you. Goku, you will be killed by a heart virus before the androids appear."

"What? A heart virus?"

"Yes. Here, it's the medicine for the virus. The virus has only recently begun to infect people now, but in my time we have a cure. Take this when the virus hits, and you'll be okay."

"So who exactly are you?" Piccolo asked.

"My parents are Vegeta and Bulma."

"What-!" I clamped my hand over Goku's mouth to keep him quiet, "Sorry, but I always thought Bulma and Yamcha were going to hit it off."

"They did for a while, but, well, something happens in the next three years and I'm born. Goku, you'll be proud to know Gohan did well training me and fought bravely against the androids. But if you are strong enough, my future won't happen."

"I'll make sure of that. I will become a Super Sayjin before the androids arrive." I said.

"Let's hope so. I have to go back, but I'll return before the androids appear to help."

Trunks popped out his capsule for the time machine and climbed in and took off. He was gone, but he'd be back and we'd fight side-by-side.