"Are you paying attention?" Trunks stood in front of Gochi who was more than half asleep.

"Huh? Uh, yea. But do it again, just so I know you can." Gochi's eyes started to close again.

"Is something wrong?" Trunks looked at her, obviously concerned. "You look worn out."

"I'm fine!" Gochi said angrily. This boy irritated her. The only reason she put up with him was because he was the only hope the Earth had, at least as long as Brolly wouldn't help her and she was constantly distracted.

"Okay." Trunks decided it was best to back off. "I'll do it again." He repeated his demonstration. Gochi was trying to teach him to harness his ki to perform an ultimate attack. The attack off course had to be his own. She felt your true power can only come from yourself and therefore your ultimate attack was a reflection of who you are as a fighter.

Trunks performed his Burning Attack. Gochi shook her head. "No, you're still holding back."

"Should I do it again?" Trunks asked eagerly.

"No, you really shouldn't even do it twice in a row like that. It really drains you. That's how I can tell your holding back. If you had used as much ki as you should have you wouldn't have had the energy to do it again." Gochi stood up and looked around. "That way." They flew off in the direction she had pointed.

When the cyborgs could be anywhere, travel was never safe. It was impossible to detect them so Gochi had to rely on instinct. That and focus on human life force. Usually the safest route home was the one without any life whatsoever. When she was alone Gochi didn't care so much, but she couldn't risk other's lives like that, no matter how much they may annoy her.

"How's that time machine coming?" Gochi asked.

"Don't tell me you believe her?" Trunks asked surprised.

"Why not? You're mom's a smart woman. She may not have inherited her father's eccentricity, but she did get his knack for machinery."

"That doesn't mean she can control time!"

Gochi smiled. "Have some faith in her. I do. Of course mine could just be based on hope."

Trunks looked puzzled "Hope?" Is there such a thing anymore?"

"If there's a way I can see Daddy again I have to hope. He's the one who could save us. He could've beaten these cyborgs a long time ago!" As they flew she told the story of heroism and courage that was her father's life. As often as she told it, Trunks never got sick of it.

"So if my mom finishes the time machine you're going to go back in time and give him the medicine so he doesn't die? And he'd definitely be able to help us?"

"Of course!"

"What about my dad?" Trunks asked excitedly.

"Maybe if he was put on a tougher training regime. But as you know, he wasn't able to beat them before." Gochi sped up so Trunks couldn't see her cry. She had watched Vegeta die not once, but twice. It was too painful to think about him anymore. Vegeta, Tien, Yamcha, Krillin, all gone. She and Gohan had barely made it out of that fight alive. What a coward she was! If only she had stayed and fought…