Another Path
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Chapter 13: Warning
The Son family was soundly sleeping after a day full of emotions in the Martial Arts Tournament that finished just a few hours ago. Outside, Piccolo was floating in Buda stance as tomorrow he was training with Goku and Gohan as they always did during times of peace. No proud warrior slacked off. There were always threats to face.
The Namekian suddenly opened his eyes recognising something. His sensible ears caught something moving near them. There was a faint power level getting near the house. His own alien power was supressed to near zero, and maybe he wasn't felt yet. The figure was getting near and Piccolo wasn't going to simply watch for a sneak attack, wether aimed for him or his friends.
Using the Instant Transmission, the Namekian warrior appeared behind the intruder. The man in the shadows never saw him coming and was instantly put into a Full Nelson lock. As much as the intruder struggled, he couldn't break the stronger warrior's hold.
"I don't care who you are but sneaking through the dead of the night into my friend's house isn't a good sign in my eyes" The Namekian said straightforwardly, his grip holding the stranger with a Moon-shattering grip. The shadow-covered man started to struggle, with strength that amazed Piccolo. Whoever he or she was, it wasn't a normal human.
"Wait, you don't understand Piccolo" The man said but the grip only increased on him.
"How do you know my name?" The Namekian asked, distrustful of the new comer.
"I know everything about you" The man in the shadows replied no longer fighting, knowing it was simply useless "Also about how Goku and Gohan are Super Saiyans"
"What do you know about that?" Piccolo kept pressing his physical advantage, causing the intruder to wince in pain.
"Goku transformed against Frieza on Namek and Gohan against Cooler just a week ago" The man in the shadows explained. The accurate information surprised Piccolo but he still didn't let go.
"Piccolo!" Goku appeared on his house entrance, barely dressed in simple sleeping white pants. Chichi and Gohan also appeared next to the Saiyan father, trying to look who had suddenly appeared on their house in the middle of the night "Let him go. Let's here what he has to say" The green Namekian did, but keeping his eyes on the intruder at every moment.
The invader of the night got inside the house and now everybody could see who he was. He looked like a teenager, barely seventeen or eighteen years old. He was dressed in a blue jacket with the Capsule Corp logo on the shoulder, beneath it a black shirt. His pants were dark blue and there was a sword attached to his back. His face, however, denoted something more. His eyes were lavender, along with his hair, which looked like bowl-cut. Yet Goku felt that look was familiar from some place.
"I'm sorry for intruding at the time. I was supposed to arrive just after Gohan transformed into Super Saiyan but my machine had a short-circuit" The kid explained. His audience looked confused.
"Arrive? Where do you come from?" Gohan asked in doubt, surprised that someone knew about Cooler and his Super Saiyan form.
"From the future" The lavender-haired boy answered. A grim silence fell over the Son house, nearly everyone shocked or thinking.
"I would like to say that's complete madness, but after what my life has been, I think I should not discard such an option" Goku said, looking at the supposedly boy from the future.
"Trust me Goku. This is just as new for me" The boy said and sighed "But I didn't come here to say that" He looked at the black-haired Saiyans "Goku, Gohan can you both transform into Super Saiyan at will?" The question seemed a bit out of the blue. Both father and son looked at each other and then nodded "Can you show me?" The Saiyans stood up and with a flick of concentration in their eyes, the powers bursted in golden colors. Their spiky hairs shifted into gold and their eyes went green.
"Yes, I see that you are both powerful" The lavender-haired kid commented in admiration. They were stronger than he had first thought.
"Now what?" shining blonde Gohan asked.
"I will transform too" The boy from the future stood up, his own golden aura flaring around him. The others were suddenly aghast, looking at a sudden Super Saiyan. The boy had his lavender hair standing up and his lavender eyes were also green emerald now.
The transformation was unexpected by the people from the present, who looked surprised.
"Thank you. I needed to know that I could trust you" The boy said, going back to normal lavender color. He could feel they were much more powerful than he had expected. The boy expected it from Gohan but from his dad, it was incredible. Both of them were equal in power. It explained why his teacher Gohan always talked about his father when training.
The boy sat and so did the others, keen to hear what he had to said.
"Now listen. My name is Trunks. I came from the future, twenty years from now" The boy started explaining "But the Earth I came from is only a nightmare. Because in three years, two mighty opponents will appear on an island located nine miles south-west from South City on May the Tenth at nine in the morning"
"Two opponents? More aliens?" Gohan asked curious, now back to black hair.
"No, these are worse. Two androids specifically designed to be the strongest fighters over the planet. Their creator was Gero, Doctor Gero" Trunks explained.
"What? Gero is still alive?" The Full-blooded Saiyan asked remembering his childhood memories. The Red Ribbon Army had been quite a challenge for him but in the end they disbanded. Or so he had thought. Guess letting the scientist escape after he improved Tao wasn't so good of idea.
"Yes, Goku. I know you are a good person, but sparing his life only brought a bigger mess" Trunks said, not accusing. But Goku did blame himself. The future was in danger because of his actions. Guess forgive would only come to those that did feel it.
"We are getting out of topic" Piccolo interfered "What was it about the Androids?"
"Those machines feel no mercy or compassion, simply killing innocent people just to amuse themselves. They even killed their own creator after he activated them. My Earth is nothing but chaos, always trying to run away from the danger before we get killed" The boy kept explaining, his voice becoming darker in seriousness.
"Wow, your power can compete with Cooler or Cold, yet those Androids sound far too much ahead of them" The half Saiyan said, folding his arms.
"Indeed they are. I try my best to actually put a fight, but they are two against one and I end up being hunted like a mouse. I'm simply their rag doll to use whenever they see fit to punch" Trunks explained, his hands balled in hard fists.
"Wait, if this is true, then why does no one help you?" Chichi asked "The others just gave up without trying?"
"No one can help. Because there's no one left but me" The people from the present looked in surprise at the sudden revelation "As you heard, after twenty years I'm the last living fighter on Earth. Everyone died; Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, Chaotzu, even my father never stood a chance against those monsters"
"As you already know, if Piccolo dies so does Kami and the Dragon Balls, so all the murdered people could never be brought back" The time-traveled boy kept explaining "Only Gohan survived the fight. He trained me and helped me transform into Super Saiyan. But after fifteen years, even he succumbed under those bastards robots" The half Saiyan from the present swallowed hard on his throat. Hearing he was going to die was never something good. Goku placed a reassuring hand on his son' shoulders.
"Was I kill by those Androids too?" The Earth-raised Saiyan asked.
"No Goku, you died before" Trunks said, surprising the first Super Saiyan "Goku, from this point forward, your body will develop a heart disease and then you will die" Those were news "I'm sorry to be the harbringer of bad news. Even a Saiyan can get ill, and this condition will be terminal"
"Oh man, killed by a stupid virus" The Saiyan gruffed, clutching his hands in anger. Was he really that weak that a bug could bring him down without him being able to do something useful for his friends?
"What are you saying?" Trunks asked "Aren't you afraid of the Androids after what I just said?"
"I am. But if what you say is true and my heart is ill, then I will still fight against anyone that puts my family in danger" Goku declared seriously.
"I see you are a very honorable man" Trunks said with a small smile, taking a small vial out of the pocket of his jacket "This is your medicine. In this time, developing it is nearly impossible, but after twenty years it's quite easy to make. Just take it once you start feeling the illness"
"Wow, Thanks Trunks. You didn't have to get me so worried, you know" The Saiyan said, clutching the remedy with his hand. Now it was training time. The future wasn't going to simply disappear.
"Thank you Goku. My mother told me that you could be the turn of event that history needed" The boy from the future replied.
"Bulma right?" Goku asked, surprising everyone and also Trunks "It's not hard to compare you to her. You pretty much look-alike" The lavender-haired man rubbed his head innocently.
"If I can ask, who is your father?" Piccolo asked now "Non of us know about other surviving Saiyans arriving Earth"
"Actually, all of you know him" Trunks declared a bit blushed even more "He appeared on Earth a year ago, and almost crashed Goku with his monkey size" The entire people from the present suddenly fell on their backs anime style.
"Vegeta? Seriously?" Gohan asked, surprised that Bulma ended up with him. For some bizarre twist of the universe.
"I know it sounds weird, but I will be born in two years from now, so I beg you to not say anything or I may never exist" The boy pleaded. He didn't know how much changes he had already made in his time, if any at all. But destroying himself wasn't going to be one of them.
"Don't worry kid. We can keep secrets" Piccolo said "And sorry for attacking you"
"No hard feelings" Trunks smiled "In my time, that's how we must salute" The boy suddenly got up "I'm sorry I can't stay longer but my mum must be sick worried about me back in my time. Don't worry, I will be back the day the Androids arrive so to give you a hand. The more we are, the more chances of winning"
"Thanks Trunks. We won't let anyone die because of those creatures" Goku replied with a smile that brought a sense of confidence inside Trunks. He walked outside and threw a capsule to the grass. After the smoke cleared, a towering yellow machine stood in front of the half Saiyan.
After a few goodbyes, the time traveled was initiated.
The next day, the group of fighters gathered once again in Capsule Corp. The Son family explained their new situation to the others.
"You think what that kid said is true?" Krillin asked his old-childhood Saiyan friend. He didn't know if time travel could actually be possible. Dangerous and murderous androids, possible, but time travel, far too 'Comic style' for his life.
"I don't know if it's a lie, but if Goku trusts him, that's enough for me" Tien said serious "I'm starting my training immediately"
"We are going with you guys. If we all train together it will make us even stronger" Yamcha said, ready to train. He didn't know if the threat was true, but he couldn't simply start rusting while the others improved.
"Piccolo you train with me and Gohan?" The palm-haired warrior asked the green Namekian.
"I already train with you and Gohan. Why should that change now?" The Namekian replied, almost like he had joked on purpose.
"That will all be pointless" A grumpy voice said, entering the room "Because I will defeat those Androids"
"Hi Vegeta" Goku said, suddenly covering his mouth in mirth. Gohan also did but Krillin was lying on the ground laughing his heart out. The Prince was dressed in tight leather pants and a pink shirt with the insignia BAR MAN. The Saiyan was blushed, trying to hold his anger. Something he had never been good at.
"Let me guess, Bulma forced you to use those clothes?" The palm-haired Saiyan asked with mirth. The Prince was fuming. How dare that human woman force him into a pink shirt? He would blast her if she wasn't the only one able to create the gravity machine he needed.
"It doesn't matter. Because I will destroy those cans once they showed up" The prince commented, folding his arms on his chest.
"Really Vegeta?" Goku asked "In the future you, Gohan and myself died and we were all Super Saiyans" That kind of news caused Vegeta to smile to himself. So he was a Super Saiyan. Goku kept talking "Hopefully, Gohan and me can improve as Super Saiyans before the Androids show up" That comment did the opposite for Vegeta's ego.
"What? The brat is already a Super Saiyan?!" The royal Saiyan yelled. Gohan nodded with a smirk, his body shinning with the yellow transformation. The Prince seethed in anger. Now a six-year old hybrid could transform so easily like nothing new? Was he really growing weaker instead of stronger?
"Once the Androids are done, don't expect me to simply lay down. I will get my payback for what you did to me, Kakarot" The prince said grimly, walking away to start training.
"Same old Vegeta" Krillin joked a bit "Well guys, I think we should get started" The humans goodbyed their alien friends and moved away, while Goku, Gohan and Piccolo teleported away.
Time was already running.
Notes from Chapter 13:
I know Piccolo's attitude was a bit dramatic when Trunks arrived, but when someone lurks while you sleep then better save that sorry.
Vegeta eventually returned to Earth when his training on another planet just wasn't fast enough for him to improve.
Power Levels:
Goku:
Base form: 10 millions
Super Saiyan: 500 millions
Gohan:
Base form: 10 millions
Super Saiyan: 500 millions
Piccolo:
Weighted clothes on: 45 millions
Trunks:
Base form: 6 millions
Super Saiyan: 300 millions
Vegeta:
After training in space: 7 millions
The warning has been given. Now is up to the Earth heroes to answer the call.