"Heil Kakarrot! My Emperor I'm sorry you had to see my work under these circumstances." Doctor Brandy hand was up in the air. Kakarrot lazily heiled back but he kept his eyes on Trunks.
"Think nothing of it… Now I can tell by your blank stare Trunks that you were not expecting me like this. That face says I have seen it, but I cannot believe it. Somehow, I think you were expecting orange and blue, not red, black and white."
Trunks's eyebrows slammed down. Bile and rage filled his eyes. He growled out at him "You did this!"
Kakarrot shrugged his shoulders "Heh I can't take full credit. A lot of humans seemed to be up for what I offered them. I had a good grandpa to show me the way and stack of history books too. If you give people what they want, they will let you do anything especially if it benefits them. If your going to try and shame me may I remind you where you came from. Humanity as rats hiding underground or humanity as vicious predator conquering worlds. Your humans value their words and morals, mine value strength. See the difference?"
"You seem to value your words. You can try to justify your shit all you want. You only do what is good for you and you alone. You're a wantabe god nothing more or less."
"All gods are selfish. Why do you think that none of them have helped you? Or helped those I, Vegeta or Frieza killed? The answer is they could not be bothered to care unless it affected them."
"Man, you are a child. Other people do bad things therefore I can do bad things too."
"True enough… But it doesn't really change anything you know because fuck it."
"Is there anything of worth in you I wonder?"
"What of the man you never meet but were anxious to do so." The tyrant then gave a knowing smile. "Let me guess… Gohan yes. Only a son of mine could get you to this level. The others could not help but get themselves killed. But since you're here then he got himself killed too."
Trunks fists clenched his muscles tightened as the rain began to fall softly.
"That's the ticket. Gohan died for you just like his mother that boy I bet. You came not to just save the world or to save your daddy but because you got him killed. He died and you could not hack it that is why you are here. You failed him twice. You were too late to save him or see your daddy and you were too late here too." He flashed a truly monstrous grin at Trunks. "This Gohan is gone too. I killed him and you of this world. Your always just too late boy."
Trunks frozen rage overtook him. He transformed in nearly an explosion of rage. He let out a guttural scream of pure rage. The floor buckled underneath him as he launched himself at Kakarrot.
Kakarrot had had jumped up and turned golden before Trunks could reach him. Kakarrot had grabbed Trunks's punch but it had not slowed him down. The two went flying back as they went far into the air.
13 and Piccolo took to the air after them as Betsy face already scared soured. "Stay alive angel."
Dr. Brandy smirked at her behind her back "You know he doesn't stand a chance against those three."
She turned pointing her blaster at his crotch "I don't think you need that to fix this machine… Do you?"
His hands were now up "Point taken terrorist."
Following Trunks
Kakarrot in midair punched Trunks getting him right in the check making them finally come to a stop. They were high into the air as the rain was continuing to come down.
Trunks stared up at the monster that had claimed this world. The lightning was flashing in the background soon followed by the roar of thunder.
In that flash Trunks for a second saw Gohan all bloody up there but it returned to Kakarrot. Behind Trunks appeared 13 and Piccolo. He was surrounded.
"Feeling trapped boy?"
"You really need help O great monster taking me down?"
He gave a chuckled "I'm surprise your still able to talk after that…You still think you're in control here boy. Your definitely not Vegeta's or Bulma's kid. You should be a raging uncontrollable ball of rage right now."
"Oh, I am but experience has taught me some control."
"Let's see how long that lasts considering you just lost some."
A new thunder rang out as Trunks and Kakarrot slammed into each other. The rain briefly hung in the air after fists met. The two became a swirling flashing ball of light as they clashed. Every hit shuttered the sky as their speed only increased as they went on.
"Hey big green… It looks like the boss is having fun."
Piccolo sneered at him "Say that one more time tin man and you're going to need a new skull in addition to your heart."
"Hehe… That one was actually good, you're learning."
They fell silence at the massive sound of a smash. Both Trunks and Kakarrot were sent hurdling away from one another as both had struck a blow.
Kakarrot nose was way to it right side gushing blood like a hose while Trunks was clutching his stomach as his saliva, he was spiting up was crimson color.
Blood was flowing into his mouth as Kakarrot cackled "Well…Well… well hate to admit it boy but it's clear that we're evenly matched. That punch hurt more than anything since my last fight with Chi-Chi."
"I haven't even got started yet!"
Kakarrot shrugged at him "Yeah I know. Let me guess you're holding back some reserves that you're going to wait for me to get off my guard then use it hoping that if you kill me my allies will lose their nerves and you'll win. You got this plan because you assume, I am going to fight you like Gohan might. One at a time. I will even wait to watch you transform if you do. That might sound fun but hell… why would I keep playing this game like that?"
He snapped his fingers and Trunks felt all his breath leave him. His back was at a curve and cracked. 13's fist was lodged their deep in his back. Before he could react, his head was kicked downward by 13's foot.
He fell but was grabbed by Piccolo extended arm a smashed upon the rocks below. He was then picked up and smashed again before being let go.
Trunks opened his eyes to see in the distance was the facility. He began to move but only coughed up blood instead.
Overhead the words came "See what I mean. A long drawn out fight instead now becomes a slaughter."
He weakly groaned out "You're a coward."
"Coward huh… A coward is a person that runs. Rest assured I do not run, but I bet you have."
Trunks rose slowly up surrounded by a triangle of them. Piccolo on his right, 13 on his left and Kakarrot above him.
"I can't say this doesn't feel familiar. After all, even single fight I've been in has been one sided but I'm still here."
"We'll see if that still holds true."
13 and Piccolo charged him at nod of Kakarrot head. The two fists were met with air as Trunks had dodged them both.
Trunks retaliated with two good back hand punches to their faces. The two punched back and soon it was a whirlwind of punches with Trunks only seeming to get faster and stronger as they went along.
Kakarrot grit his teeth "Thought so…" He got into stance. "Kame…hame…ha!"
The yellow jet shot straight at Trunks while the other two had jumped out of the way. It exploded in a mushroom cloud. Kakarrot smirked then ducked as Trunks attempted to strike him from behind.
Kakarrot launched himself upwards smashing his head into Trunks's chin. Trunks grunted in pain and then was kick by Kakarrot forcing him backwards. Kakarrot turn to face him and waved his index finger like a mother at him.
"Boy I'm a professional backstabber you really think you could sneak up on me?"
13 and Piccolo appeared to the sides of Kakarrot while the dust of the mushroom cloud only grew closer.
"So, you're getting stronger kiddo. Its good for you but its still one on three and I've not broken a sweat."
Trunks laughed and took his remote out then he pushed the red button only for the whole to come apart as it lit on fire.
"Shame about that really. You think my people would risk my wraith rather then their own death? All you can do is kill them. I can do far worse. It was a nice try though. It would have taken us all out. If it is any consolation you have done better than I thought you would have. You caught on a lot quicker this is an all or nothing kind of sport."
"It's just a game to you."
He nodded back "It's the game of thrones. Your types play it like it has rules or mercy. You do not play for yourself. Meaning your constantly think about what Gohan would do. All your baggage is holding you back. Your filled with doubt like I guess your master was filled with. To busy thinking about others to the point that ya'll aren't thinking about how to improve. These ghosts are your shackles."
Trunks closed his eyes. "Your right they are." He seemed to be finding his center.
"Hey hoss are you sure telling him that is a good idea?"
"Shut up 13, I want to see were this is going."
The yellow aura grew as even more thunder and lightning came about. Trunk's eyes disappeared as a sweat took 13's face.
Trunk's muscles ballooned inside as his hair lengthen in size. The earth shook and the rain fell harder. He gave out a primal roar as the rain all stopped at once.
Trunk's pupils returned and look to see the fear on Kakarrot face but did not find it. Instead he found a frown on a long face with eyes that spoke of frustration. Kakarrot looked at Piccolo who was equally not amused.
Kakarrot looked at Trunks then and asked, "That all?"
"What?"
"Is that all boy?"
Kakarrot spat then looked at him in a disgust frown filled gaze "Is that all you can do boy bulk up your muscles? Are you really this much of a noob when it comes to this shit?"
"What are you talking about?!"
"Well come at me and I'll show you."
Trunks charged him but before he reacted him Kakarrot was gone. He felt a sharp pain to the neck and was on the ground before he knew it. He tried to get up but was kick in the back.
Trunks jumped up and looked around only to find a clearly bored looking Kakarrot nearby. Trunks launched himself at him but found he only swung at air. He looked again to find Kakarrot standing twiddling his thumbs in frustration.
"How did you become so fast?!"
"I didn't moron you just became fifty times slower because your as aerodynamic as a Mack trunk and as heavy as one to boot. You can't fight if you're so large that it takes you an hour to fly a mile." Trunk's eyes went wide at this. "Now get out of that stupid form before you hurt yourself."
The words struck Trunks like a bolt of lightning. In his mind the word failure rang out in his heart. Yet again everyone was counting on him but in the end, he hadn't done anything. The words that the monster now rang true in his head.
He had failed Gohan, Betsy, Mai and his mom. He had failed this world and his world. He had gotten Gohan killed and those resistance fighters too. He powered down and tears took his eyes.
Kakarrot hissed in a rage and shouted out "What the fuck do you think you're doing boy!? This is a fight to the death and your giving up!? Do you have no pride!? I'm going to rap your woman back at the machine!"
Trunk heard that and snapped his mind went and all his saiyan power came back to him. Suddenly Kakarrot found himself flying in the air and smashing next to the time machine.
Brandy had just slid the last part of it back into place as Trunks landed his pupils gone walking over to Kakarrot. The energy arching off of Trunks hit the electronics and there was a rumble.
Brandy eyes went wide as the machine began to glow "Oh fuck me."
The AI spoke up over the intercom "Warning power overload. Warning power drain occurring. Unknown event occurring evacuation recommended."
Everything began to vibrate around them.
Brandy began running even though Betsy was still pointing her weapon at him. "What are you doing?" She screamed out at him.
"Running for my life!"
Suddenly everything flashed. Trunks pupils came back as he looked at her. He appeared next her "You have a suit that can fly right?"
"Yeah?!"
Before she knew Trunks had tossed her as far as he could away as a jet of light shot up from the spot of the time machine and then everything went black.
Trunks opened his eyes and looked and saw him. He was exactly as he remembered him. One armed with a sad look upon his face. Scars everywhere with his black spiky hair.
He looks confused but elated "Trunks your alive?"
Then everything went black and suddenly he was in a throne room. Trunks looked up and saw a flame haired man on a gilded throne scowling at him. He was the short man he had only seen in photographs but had always wanted to know.
"How in the hells are you! How did you get into this room? I'm King…"
It was to black again. He found himself. Next his eyes came to see horror. He was in a field of corpses and looked to see a light green skinned woman with a staff.
Her words spoke with brimstone and fire "Well pleased to make your acquaintance Trunks."
To the black he went again. This time his eyes opened to the void to find an odd looking blue suited man with a briefcase.
Trunks a tingle went up his spine at the sight of this figure who then began to speak in an unnatural way "Interesting…Very interesting… Mr. Briefs you know very much how to make an entrance. Normally I might be inclined to offer you a job but it would seem that you've already been scouted. So have a pleasant trip."
One again everything went black. Light came back. Trunks found himself in a room that made nonsense. He looked to see a funny looking man with a wide hat and long colorful scarf next to a primitive looking woman.
"My word! How in the world did you get in here? That's supposed to be impossible. I think."
Everything went black again and Trunks felt like he was going mad. For all the places he had been which he could remember he knew there was a million places that he could not.
Suddenly he felt a light tap on his face and a voice he remembered say "Trunks wake up."
His eyes opened to see a tiny pink skinned woman standing over him with an odd bearded bird in her shoulder.
"Oh, not again."
She smirked at him "Don't worry I stabilized you. You won't be slipping into other universes or dimensions anymore."
"What?"
She spoke slower as if to patronize him "You're here to stay."
He leaned up to see that he was in a field of grass in a bubble in place unknown. In the distance was a what looked more like a temple then a house. It was complete with pillars and walls.
"Welcome Trunks to my home. I am Chronoa the Supreme Kai of time."
His mouth was ajar as he would looking around. "Thanks…thanks for helping me."
She smiled at him "Your very welcome but to be honest I didn't just do it to be nice."
"Oh?"
"You see I have a job for you…"
Back at the time and place he started from
Kakarrot clutching his bleeding arm staring at the now fading light with 13 and Piccolo at his side. The light extended into the atmosphere. Below them was stormtroopers dealing with all manner of creatures that had come out of the portal.
Doctor Brandy with a bright look on his face approached with hologram of Dr. Gero and Dr. General Platinum following.
Kakarrot with a wide look in his eyes asked, "What is this?"
"A resonance cascade my lord. An unstable breach between universes and dimensions. Thankfully, it is not permanent, and we are stabilizing it. The lost of power to the planet is being corrected as we speak."
Gero with his steely eyes stared at the ruins of his labs did not skip a beat "Can you make us a time machine or a portal."
Brandy nodded. He pulled Bulma's manual that he had hidden under his lab coat on his back. "Yes, my lord. It will take a while, but I will be able to reverse engineer her work. We will have our own little way back machine. I assure you."
Sorry this took so long. Bad writers block. Quarantine not helping me out.
