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Last time on Dragonball ODH:Mt met someone specialwith the name Pan. What could this saiyan meeting mean? And what was Trunks' thinking? Find out next.
Chapter 5
Identity Crisis
The flight was going smoothly. The cool air was refreshing to both of the saiyan teens. Pan smiled as the wind rushed past her and through her hair. She looked over at Trunks and saw the serious look on his face. She couldn't help but marvel how much he resembled Vegeta. The other Trunks that she knew looked more like Bulma than Vegeta. 'Maybe these two Trunks are different in a lot more areas then just age.' She thought to herself. She remembered hearing that her timeline's Trunks was older than his one, but for some reason this version was looked older though.
Sighing to herself happily she started to slow down and landed in her secret grove. She used this grove a lot when her father left those years ago. It helped to think and calm her self after a hard day. The beautiful flowers and the age-old trees gave the grove an awestruck feeling that only the dead could ignore. She landed gracefully and carefully on the ground as to not disturb this awesome place. She closed her eyes and sucked up the sunlight quietly. Pan's senses where heightened and she felt that she could feel everything as if they were a part of her. As she kept her eyes close she heard the barely audible sound of Trunks' boots landing on the soft green grass.
Pan opened her eyes and looked at his direction. She was a bit surprise by what she saw. Trunks was staring all around him in amazement. She had expected him to be bored and unaffected like his counter part would have been. Instead he seed to enjoy this closeness to nature that he was in. She was about to say something until she saw his head jerk up and look off in a direction towards the north. She was a bit puzzled until she too felt two familiar power sources flying towards them at high speed.
'What is it now," Pan thought regrettably. She was hoping to spend some time with this new Trunks. She felt that he really cared for people, unlike the other Trunks.
She saw Trunks tense up as if he knew what was in store for them. Pan sensed something wrong in the air and it made her skin crawl. She knew it was just her uncle and his best friend, but at their speed it was like they were in a life or death situation.
"I wonder what they want now?" Pan said out loud to show her irritation as well as hopefully calm Trunk's suspicion on which it was. She was pretty sure that he already knew who it was; she just wanted to make sure. She saw him nod is head once in acknowledgement, but his body was still in its tense posture. She was reminded of a cat read to pounce on a creature. It almost made her smiled if she wasn't worried about what the emergency was.
Within seconds the two demi-saiyans landed. MT couldn't but look at them sternly. Not only did they fly like someone's life was in danger, but also their disregard of this place caused them to step on two rare ferns and flowers.
MT had a feeling his alter ego would fly after him. There was something about him that this version didn't like. It really didn't matter what Trunks thought though. But MT was concerned about why Goten would appear like that. MT looked closely at the faces of both of them. It was an important thing that MT learned to do. Trunks appeared to be smirking evilly, while Goten looked like he was ready to kill at a moments notice.
'This can't be good.' MT thought sourly. He tried to make himself feel less threatening, while maintaining his defensive awareness of what is going on. He saw Goten look at him venomously.
"What's up, Goten?" MT asked calmly. He didn't want the two to know he felt a bit threatened and cornered.
"What are you doing with my niece?" Goten growled at him. Mt could see the flames in his eyes.
"He is doing nothing. I brought him here!" Pan said defiantly to Goten. She walked up to him and looked him squarely in the face. MT admired her determination to gain control of the situation. He saw the warrior in her come out and it almost brought a smirk from him.
"Well, I know what I would do in his place. And it isn't as pure and clean as you think dear Panny." Trunks said with a smirk on his face. Mt knew instantly what he was trying to do, but as to why remained a mystery still. That response brought a mean look from Goten.
'I don't think there is any way around this.' MT thought saddened that he would have to fight his other self and someone he thought he would get along with.
"If you want to do this then let's go. But not here. Somewhere else." MT said as he interrupted Pan's pleading with Goten and her explanations. He saw Goten nod solemnly and Trunks smiled wickedly at the thought his plan was working.
Without further talking from Goten and the two Trunks, MT blasted off into the air and towards an area without so much of life. MT didn't want to destroy anything living. The world had suffered enough in his eyes.
Pan could hardly believe what was happening. She could hardly stop the tears that were streaming down her smooth cheek. Why was her uncle behaving as he was and why was Trunks smiling like that. She wished her grandfather was here to smooth things over and to help her, but she knew deep down that he was gone and she needed to do this herself. Forcing back the tears, Pan took off to follow the direction in which the three took off to. She just hoped she could be there in time to save MT.
Mt just stared at the two other fighters and just stood straight up with his hands clenched in a fist looking at them for their next move. Their reaction didn't surprise him as they both turned super saiyan.
MT just smirked as he focused his power in normal saiyan form. 'Let's see how strong they are.' He thought knowing the outcome of this fight. MT had trained more then it seemed these two have.
Trunks thought the alternate of himself was being cocky when he refused to turn super. With a nod to Goten they both attacked him at the same time. Making a strategic move they went on to opposite sides of MT. MT was already prepared for this move and had turned so he faced the stronger of the two. In this case it was Trunks. Mt had gained a bit of the ability of his father when he last had traveled to this time, so he could read power levels very closely and could tell the exact level of them.
MT knew their next more; it was written all over them and knew exactly how to counter it. As Trunks and Goten threw the same punch aimed for his head, MT ducked down and turned to the left. Throwing his fist sideways and into their stomachs he sent them both behind him. When they both bent forward and clutched their stomach, MT rose up a few feet and with a sudden descent he brought his elbows down onto their backs. This simple maneuver sent the two friends down to the ground.
As the two descended to the ground they managed to regain some of their control and stopped themselves. Flying back up to his level with the still un-super saiyan warrior they started to rethink their methods.
MT notice them both intentionally get into a certain amount of space away from each other. They then started to do this movement that confused him greatly. He was about to laugh at their foolishness until they completed by touching their forefingers together in perfect form.
Mt was more shocked then than ever in his time here. As a bright light flashed over the two and receded to show one person. The being had black hair with Platinum in the middle. It's facial features looked like it was a combination of the two who performed the dance. Trunks felt the tremendous surge of power from the new person and it felt like this being was slightly more powerful than he was.
"My name is Gotenks. I'm going to show you who is the better saiyan." He smiled broadly. MT could only look at him with a focused gaze. He didn't know what this Gotenks could do and he would not be surprised again.
MT decided it would be safer to turn super then to fight him in his normal state. Pulling up the secret energy he transformed himself to super saiyan. Gotenks not wanting to be outdone also transformed as soon as MT did.
"So now were both super saiyan," Gotenks replied smirking. MT smiled back.
"Why are you smiling?" Gotenks exclaimed. He was getting a bit heated by the smile that showed no fear of him. Gotenks had hoped the fusion and the super saiyan transformation would scare him into doing something half-minded.
"Because I can feel your power is slightly less then mine." MT said calmly. He then charged up and flew at Gotenks before the hybrid could react. Bringing his knee up at the right moment, Mt brought it into the stomach of his opponent. Gotenks was not ready for such a frontal attack and coughed as he clenched his stomach. MT thought he could hit him again, but was wrong as the blow met no resistance and the fused saiyan disappeared. MT scanned the surrounding area for him and manages to catch his signature in time to dodge a kick aimed for his head.
Soon the two fighters were punching and blocking back and forth for a good few minutes. At moments MT would have the fight in his corner and then other times Gotenks would.
MT noticed the sweat growing on Gotenk's forehead. 'Why would he be sweating? From what I have seen this guy should be able to last an hour before that happened.' MT thought to himself.
When both of them broke apart the young saiyan asked a question. "What's the matter Gotenks? To much for you?" MT smirked evilly. It was the kind of smirk Vegeta would give his enemies when he intended to anger them into recklessness.
Gotenks didn't want to outdone by this singular person. With an intense look upon his face he fully charged up to his super saiyan level three form. When he was done he laughed at the surprised look on his face.
"What the hell" MT said confused. He knew that the fusion's power had gained another level, but he never even seen this level of change at all. Not wanting to take the chance of second-guess his opponent again he quickly charged up to the second level of super saiyan. Mt knew he was slightly higher then Gotenks but one wrong move could change the outcome that he wanted.
Charging forward Mt caught the surprised Gotenks in the stomach with a forward drop kick. Gotenks went to strike back but Mt blocked it with his right forearm. Mt punched at his opponent's head but missed as Gotenks ducked under it. Taking the opening that Mt made, Gotenks jumped up and head butted MT in the chin. MT then used the momentum to spiral back and send his leg forward to kick Gotenks in the upper chest. The force was enough to send the unexpectant Gotenks flying into a nearby mountain.
MT smiled at his success at the steady decline of Gotenks energy. Gotenks flew back from the mountain and smirked back at Mt.
"Get ready copy. It's time to really party." Gotenks said as he got into a weird stance. Mt looked at him confused. "Super kamikaze ghost attack!" Gotenks yelled as he moved his arms around in a circle then crossed them over his chest.
Mt thought he had lost it until a white cloud came out of Gotenks and formed a ghostly copy of Gotenks. 'What is the purpose of this attack?' MT thought trying to figure out his opponent's antics. Before he could think anymore he heard Gotenks yell "Go ghost!" and the ghastly form came racing at him.
Mt reacting in time performed a round house kick and sent it spiraling around him. Mt smirked at the supposed failure of the attack. At that moment the ghost blew up and hit Mt in the side. Mt started to curse at his stupidity and at Gotenks.
"Oh temper temper. If you like that then you'll love this." Gotenks said pointing his finger to the heavens. Mt took this time to charge at the powering up fusion warrior. When he had made half the distance he head a familiar female voice shot, "NO!" causing him to stop and look at Pan as she was flying towards the battlefield.
Gotenks took the opertunity to send the galactic donut around the mid range of Mt. The manuver entrapped Mt in a ring of golden energy making it impossible for him to break free. Mt looked over to Pan for help but by the scared expression on her face he could tell that it was hopeless. He could hear Gotenks chuckle as he put his hands to his sides in the traditional Kamihamiha positioning.
"Shit!" Mt growled as he struggled against his binds. His hope of breaking free was dominishing rapidly. The sudden feelings of hopelessness and fear were returning, as was the anger and hatred from those emotions.
"No. no. NO!" Mt cried out in rage. Suddenly out of nowhere his power erupted. He could feel his hair grow longer in a seconds time and his eyebrows were disappearing. His power was increasing as this transformation was taking place. With a mighty surge of power he broke free of his binding.
Without stopping he rushed after the startled Gotenks. Mt's self control and rationality where gone as all he felt was anger and hatred at his captor. He couldn't hear anything, not the sobbing Pan nor the pleading voice of Gotenks. All there was was his anger and the blood cutting off the sounds around him.
Mt reached Gotenks and was about to send his fist into the fusion's face when Vegeta appeared inbetween the two fighter's.
"Knock it off, Brat!" Vegeta said staring straight into the eyes of Mt. Mt finally snap to and remembered where he was and who he was fighting. As the reality came crashing down upon him he suddenly heard Pan's crying and the panting of both Goten and Trunks. Mt feeling ashamed and depressed he powered down.
"Sorry father." Mt said casting his eyes down. He stared down at the ground, his actions brought a different kind of horror then anything the androids had given him.
Without a second glance he flew off not wanting to look at anyone as he flew away from the scene of his own madness. He felt great shame over his anger and his the monstrosity that he felt excisted.
Pan saw the saddened Mt fly away from the fight throught the tears in her eyes. She felt scared for him and wanted to help him at the same time fearing a mindless anger that he had shown in his eyes. Shge was about to fly after him when she felt a hand on her arm holding her down firmly. Looking down iritably she saw Vegeta was attached to that arm and he too was looking after the distrought youth.
"Let him go. You all have had enough for today." Vegeta said firmly. Vegeta looked at Pan and Goten and said flatly. "You two, go home. I have had enough of Kakarot's brats for one day."
Nodding Pan followed her exhaussted uncle as they flew home for the evening. She was wishing that she was flying to Mt and not to her home where she knew she would hear it harshly from her father. Sighing she flew onwords towards her home.
When Vegeta was sure the other two saiyan teens were out of earshot he turned and looked at his own son who had finally caught his breath.
"Now that you are well rested, come on. We need to have alittle talk, just you, me and the other you."Vegeta said with a little tinge of anger and annoyance in his voice. Trunks just cringed and was about to make in excuse when Vegeta interrupted him, "And you better not make anymore of your lame ass excuses or there will be no place on earth where you can rest without feeling my wrath! Now move your weak ass or I'll move it for you!"
Trunks snapped up and flew into the air towards where his counterpart was heading with little more then a "Yes, sir!" Even though he disliked his counterpart, he feared his father's wrath more then anything on earth.
Next Time on Dragonball ODH: As Vegeta tries to calm the scene after the fight, Pan tries to rationalize why Mt felt like he did. What secrets will Pan find out about this Time Traveler? Find out on the next episode.
