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Vegeta opened the door to the large spherical gravity room and quickly found confusion as he entered it. Vegeta had finally found Trunks, but what was he doing? He watched as Trunks rocked back and forth next to the wall across from the entrance. "Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?" Vegeta asked, enraged at the boy for wasting valuable time 'sulking' in the gravity room.

Trunks slowly got to his feet and stood, his back turned to Vegeta. Vegeta scowled, almost taking it as a sign of disrespect. "Dad, I truly do not know how you feel about me," Trunks stated. Trunks then turned to face Vegeta, "What I do know… is that you have given me something for which I am truly thankful."

Vegeta cocked his head quizzically at the statement. What was this absurd boy speaking of? "And just what exactly is that, oh son of mine?" Vegeta asked, his lips forming a smirk.

Trunks glanced up at the ceiling and then, with the exact same smirk that Vegeta was wearing, glared at him, "Everything that you are." Vegeta's eyes widened at the statement, his ability to speak taken from him, as Trunks powered up and flew through the ceiling of the gravity room.

Vegeta dropped his gaze to the ground and thought about Trunk's words. Vegeta then gazed up at the hole in the ceiling; he had never felt so guilty in all his life.

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Goten knocked on the front door to his house, while glancing back at Laurel with a nervous smile. Goten then searched the street for any of his friends or family. While waiting on the porch he silently cursed the fact that his family had to move to the "big city".

"So, what are your parents like?" Laurel asked.

Goten, his back to Laurel, peered through the small window next to the door, "Oh, you'll see."

Suddenly, the door swings open and Chichi rushes out frantically. "Goten, what took you so long to get home? Do you have any idea how worried I was?" Chichi asked frantically.

Goten stood there smiling nervously. He then jerked his head over to Laurel and Chichi seemed surprised as if she had just noticed her. "Mom, this is Laurel."

Chichi smiled and Goten could tell that his mom was looking her over for approval. "It is nice to meet you Laurel. Why don't you come inside and join us for dinner," Chichi offered.

Laurel smiled, "Thank you, I would love to join you for dinner." Laurel glanced over at Goten and smiled as she pulled him into the house.

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Trunks scorched through the sky leaving a trail of gold in is wake. Goten was finally going to get what he deserved. No one was going to best Trunks and then just happily get away with it.

"No…" Trunks whispered to himself and used his ki to propel himself faster. Within seconds he was just outside of Goten's house. Trunks smirked as stopped and hovered over the household. He could feel Goten about to come outside; Goten had sensed his presence.

Goten exited the front doorway and stood out on the porch… with Laurel. Trunks seethed and felt his power level rising as anger boiled within him. Trunks could now see a bit of fear in Goten's eyes. "Tr…Trunks, what are you doing?" Goten asked.

"I'm here to prove that what you pulled off today was a fluke. Damn it Goten, you brought this upon yourself!" Trunks yelled out as small flickers of yellow lighting began to strike throughout his raging, golden aura.

Trunks watched as Laurel leaned in and whispered something to Goten. Trunks clenched his fists and yelled out to her, "What? Is what you're seeing scaring you? You've never witnessed something like this have you? Well, feast your eyes on one of the most powerful beings in the universe and quiver as you realize that all is lost for your precious boyfriend."

Goten stepped forward, "Don't you see what your doing? You're turning yourself into your father."

Trunks laughed, "And I suppose you think that's a bad thing?"

"The Vegeta you've become is a bad thing. Your dad is a good person now. You're only mimicking his emotions from the past," Goten said.

Trunks felt his anger rushing up to the surface, "You know nothing about my father!" Trunks aura lit up and expanded for a few brief seconds as he threatened to go Super Saiyan 2. "Speaking of fathers, I'll enjoy destroying yours after I'm done with you," Trunks smirked, knowing he had just struck a blow to Goten's heart.

Suddenly, an explosion of yellow light erupted from the porch threatening to blow Laurel away. Instead, she fled, running to the side of the house. Trunks could see the betrayal in Goten's eyes as they locked gazes.

Goten suddenly began to fade away and Trunks realized he had been tricked. He then felt a sharp pain in his back as a force drove him to the ground below. Trunks crashed to the ground opening up a small crater.

Trunks stood, unharmed, and glared at Goten, "Nice try, but it shall be your only offense." Trunks clenched his fists and let out a yell as he pushed his power level up to Super Saiyan 2. The golden aura that surrounded Trunks grew even fiercer and, finally, Trunks blasted off at Goten.

The two golden Super Saiyans met each other with a dazzling array of kicks and punches. They quickly ascended into the air still at a stalemate. Trunks smirked; he was slightly getting the upper hand. He could feel Goten straining to keep up.

Trunks quickly saw an opportunity and took it. He crashed his elbow into Goten's stomach, effectively doubling him over in mid air. He then spun and crashed another elbow onto his back, launching the poor Saiyan to the ground.

Trunks smirked at the sight, but Goten never hit the ground. Inches before the impact Goten regained his composure and streaked up towards Trunks. Trunks ascended higher into the air and put one hand out in front of him.

Trunks then noticed, as Goten raced towards him, the massive amount of neighbors pouring out of their houses. Trunks shook his head and blasted off towards the mountains. He could feel Goten in hot pursuit.

"Why are you running, 'best friend'?" Goten yelled out. Trunks could hear the sarcasm dripping off of the tail end of the sentence.

Trunks spun around, now flying backwards, and still flying faster than Goten, "Why can't you catch me?" Trunks laughed and spun back around only to get a foot to the face by an appearing Goten.

The force of the kick sent Trunks flying into the woods down below. Trunks cried out in pain as he easily tore through a tree and plowed through several feet of earth. Trunks stood and arched his back as a dull pain shot up his spine.

Goten quickly struck from the right and Trunks barely managed to dodge the punch to the face. Trunks grabbed the arm that had misfired and threw an elbow into Goten's ribcage. Goten flipped to the ground, but immediately launched back up at Trunks.

Trunks blocked the first kick and then returned the favor. Now, each Saiyan warrior was trading lightening fast blows. The auras surrounding the two men slowly combined as their power created an energy dome around them. The dome of pure Saiyan energy stretched off into the woods with each anger filled attack.

They both suddenly locked each other's arms in another one's old. Each one held tight as they glared at each other with only a couple of inches of comfort. "Why are you doing this?" Goten asked.

Trunks snarled, "She was going to be mine. I will not be bested by a coward like yourself."

"I've never known you to be this way, Trunks. Why are you really doing this?" Trunks could hear the strain in his voice as he held Trunks back.

Trunks thought hard to give him an answer that would completely shatter his soul, "I… I… don't… know." Trunks seethed as he heard the words leave his mouth. What kind of an answer was that? Trunks then broke free of Goten's attack and gave him a flip kick to the chin. Goten was launched into the air by the attack. Trunks then focused his power and quickly launched numerous energy balls in Goten's direction.

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Goten managed to regain control of his ascent, but when he did he knew he'd be struck by the two dozen energy balls that Trunks had sent his way. Goten then felt a hand on his shoulder and then was quickly thrown for a static electricity loop.

Goten was suddenly in his living room with his dad's hand clamped on his shoulder. Goten glanced over at his dad and gave him a look, "How'd you know where I was?"

Goku laughed, "You guys were going at it pretty hard. You lit up like a Christmas tree while I was sensing for your energy.'

Goten nodded and caught something out of the corner of his eye. It was Laurel; she was in the kitchen actually helping his mom cook dinner. "Um… excuse me, dad," Goten said as he walked to the kitchen.

Goku laughed, "Sure thing, Goten."

Goten walked into the kitchen and connected gazes with Laurel. She immediately set her aluminum pan down and embraced him. Goten reluctantly pushed her away, "We need to talk."

Laurel looked at him quizzically, "About what?"

Goten didn't respond, he just took her by the hand and led her to his room.

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Bulma glanced up from her plate and saw Vegeta, shoveling down his food. Bulma did love him, but he would never show that same love towards her. "Vegeta, can I ask you a question?"

Vegeta glanced up, an annoyed look plaguing his features, "What is it now, woman?"

"Don't call me that, you pig!" Bulma yelled as she stood up from the table. "Fuck the question now. I hate trying to talk to you," Bulma finished her tirade and stormed out of the kitchen.

She hated Vegeta when he did this. Of course, he always did this and there usually was no change of heart. Bulma opened the front door to leave and found Trunks sitting on the porch. His clothes were slightly tattered and she could feel the heat still radiating off his just recently powered down body.

Trunks looked up at her, "What do you want?"

Bulma fumed at the question, "Is everyone in this house a complete asshole?" Bulma quickly left the porch and made it to the front yard, but turned back to Trunks. "If you need me, I'll be in the gravity room… destroying it," Bulma said, with an all too familiar smirk, and walked over. That would press their buttons and get them to treat her right.

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A robed figure sat at the window and stared out at the beautiful darkness of space. He loved it up here, but was assured that he'd find peace on the planet down below. Every world domination hopeful he had ever come in contact with told him that this planet would be the biggest threat. Everyone on this planet threatened peace.

"Even she threatens peace," The robed figure said. She was the one that needed to be disposed of. Her strength, her ingenuity, all masked behind a beautiful face and blue hair.

The robed figure could suddenly feel a very strong presence behind him, "Ah… my second in command."

The presence behind him laughed with a raspy voice, "We've decided to see how far the blue-haired one will take this. She might just get rid of the scoundrels of Earth for us."

The robed figure smiled and nodded, pleased with his comrade's assessment. The robed figure's comrade then stepped up beside him and then rested his white tail on the robed figure's shoulder.