Chapter 16: A New Beginning
"Were in your cemetery." voices echoed over, and over. Trunks ran full speed, sweat pouring
down his face.
"Were in your cemetery ahahahaha." Trunks continued to run until Android 17 materialized
in front of him. He was holding his moms head, throwing it up like a ball.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" Trunks opened his eyes and looked around his room.
"Ha.......ha......ha....... just another nightmare." Trunks peered through his window and saw
that there was light outside. He looked at his clock and discovered that it was 11:00 in the
morning.
Trunks did his daily morning routines before eating breakfast. As he ate he noticed the letter on
the table he received the day before. He picked it up and read it over.
Dear Trunks,
I know you just moved in and don't really know anyone, so I would like to welcome you to the
neighborhood with a friendly date. Come by West City Cafe tomorrow. We'll have lunch and
get to know each other. Oh, and don't ask how I know your name, lets just say I've heard about
you.
Sincerely, Crystal
Oh and P.S, I'm a brunette and I'm going to be wearing a blue shirt and jeans. I know the note is weird, don't mind me I wanted this to be a surprise date. For you anyways, bye ).
Trunks smacked his forehead. "Wow, I just realized this doesn't even tell me what time I should
meet her. I guess lunch means 12:00 so I'll leave in an hour."
"Wait a minute what if she's ugly?" he asked himself. "*Sigh* if anything I'll just stay friends
with her, hopefully."
Suddenly the phone rang and Trunks got up to answer it.
"Hello?" Trunks asked
"Hey Trunks its your mom, Bulma."
"Oh, good morning mom, what is it?" he asked
"I was wondering if you wanted to do lunch today. You can tell me all the weird stories about
your neighbors haha." she said
"Aw sorry mom I'm really busy right now, I'm grading a lot of papers for class." he lied
"Oh, I see, well thats too bad. Maybe another time. Gotta go Trunks mwah!"
Trunks hung up the phone and finished eating his breakfast. He felt bad about lying to his mom
but he knew how she would react if she found out he was going on a date. She would freak out
and want to meet her or worse go with him on the date. Trunks finished his breakfast,washed
the dishes, and before he knew it it was 11:45. "Hmm if I fly I should get there in 5 minutes."
he said to himself. He put on his t-shirt and Capsule Corp Jacket and made his way for the door.
Out of the corner of his eye he noticed his sword sitting in the corner. Trunks took his hand off
the doorknob and walked over to his sword picking it up. He pulled his sword out of the sash
revealing its shiny exterior. "It been a while old friend." he said to the sword "I haven't used
you since the whole Bojack era and that was 5 years ago." Trunks no longer used his sword
in combat. Mostly because it only contained bad memories of his battles with the Androids.
Whenever he trained or sparred with anyone he would just simply get into boxing stance.
Trunks wasn't even sure if he still knew how to use a sword. "Maybe I'll practice with it when
I come back." and with that he made his way onto the street. It was another chilly October day.
Trunks looked around and made sure no one was watching before he took off into the sky.
Within a few minutes he arrived at West City Cafe. Trunks landed in the back alley and made
way into the Cafe. It was a petite little Cafe that was located outdoors. "Its an outdoor Cafe huh,
cool. Now where could she be." Trunks asked himself as he examined the area. His eyes moved
left and right around the Cafe until something caught his eye. There was a beautiful girl sitting
by herself. She matched the description Crystal gave him. She had light brown hair, a blue shirt
and a pair of blue jeans. She looked up and waved to him. At that moment Trunks heart skipped
4 beats. "Oh man, I was kinda hoping she wouldn't be this good looking now I'm nervous."
Trunks crossed the street and made his way towards the table she was sitting at. He suddenly
began thinking of all the people he had met for the first time. His father, Goku, Piccolo, Cell,
Tien, Yamcha, Broly, this time it was someone he could be with forever if he played his cards
right. He approached the table and shook hands with her. "Uh hey, Crystal right?" Trunk said
as he shook hands with her. "Yep yep nice to finally meet you, Trunks." she replied smiling
revealing her shiny white teeth. Trunks was a little nervous. This wasn't the first date he's been
on but he was nervous nonetheless. He remembered his first date. It was with a girl he met
when Gohan was still alive. They hung out underground and eventually became close, but one
day, just like so many others she was killed by the Androids.
Trunks and Crystal ordered some coffee and French toast. Trunks was a little shy but it
didn't matter because Crystal was a good talker who seemed to always have something to say.
"So your a teacher huh?" she asked "Uh yea, at Capsule Corp University. I teach Psychology
there. "Wow thats so cool, is that what you always wanted to be?" she asked as she sipped her
coffee. "Well no, not really, but when the Androids were always around, I didn't really have
much time to think about my career." he said as he looked at his own reflection in his coffee.
Crystal became silent for a moment. "Yea, I really hated those jerks. I wonder who killed them."
she said fully knowing it was Trunks who killed the Androids. Trunks grew slightly nervous
and decided to change the topic to avoid revealing any secrets about himself. "So uh what do
you do?" he asked as he stared into her eyes. "She's so beautiful." he thought
"I'm a veterinarian, I love animals and so after the Androids were killed I went to College and
pursued my dreams." Trunks and Crystal continued to talk about a whole hour. They shared
their interests, likes, and dislikes. Trunks found himself falling slightly in love with Crystal.
She was so much like him. Her father was a proud, stubborn War Veteran who was killed by the
Androids. When she told him this he couldn't help but blurt out Vegeta's name. "Awe man my
fathers is just like that. He was always angry and always wanted to be the strongest." Trunks
said laughing slightly. "Hehe are dads should get together and have a staring contest!." she
replied laughing. "Haha I don't think either of them would ever blink." Trunks said
They kept talking until the owner had to throw them out because they were staying too long.
They stood up and walked out of the cafe onto the street. Trunks couldn't help but admire
her physique. She was tall for a girl about 5'6. Thankful Trunks had grown since he visited the
past. He was about 5'8 ½ now. He noticed this when Goku, who used to be a lot taller then him
was only an inch taller.
Trunks and Crystal walked home slowly and continued talking.
Crystal looked up at the sky. "So whats the closest you ever got to the Androids." she asked
not looking back down. Trunks smirked at this. He then began having flash backs of the A
Androids beating him up severely. "Uh not that close, I saw them once but I hid behind a
building so they never found me." "Haha and here I was thinking you were a hero." she said
teasingly. "Yea I'm a regular superman." Trunks replied sarcastically knowing he was just that.
"So Crystal, you never told me how you knew who I was." Trunks said as they crossed the
street. Crystal grew slightly red at this comment. "Well of course I know who you are, your
mother owns Capsule Corp come on." "Yea that explains a lot." Trunks said
"I'm going to have to tell him sooner or later." she thought. Trunks and Crystal arrived at
their apartment/condo building and went inside. "Hehe I would ask you to come inside but
its only the first date and I don't want to look like a whore." she said as they entered the elevator
Trunks face grew red. "Hahaha its okay there's always a second date u-uh I- I mean if you want
to go on a second date that is." he said nervously. The elevator arrived at her floor. "I'd love
to. How about the day after tomorrow?" she asked. "Uh sure." he replied "Great I'll see you
then." she said as she planted a kiss on his cheek before leaving. Trunks face was a bright red.
"Wow shes awesome. I've never met someone like her before. Its as if she was raised in the
same house as me, we have so much in common. I can't believe her dad is as stubborn and
prideful as mine." Trunks opened the door to his apartment and walked inside to discover
his mom sitting on the couch. "Oh shit." he thought. "Trunks, there you are its 5 o clock. Where
have you been? She asked "I just went out for some fresh air." he lied "Well don't take off
your shoes were going to visit Chi Chi." she said "Mom do we have to, I'm kind of tired."
"Trunks, don't be like that, the poor women is all alone." Ox King had died 3 years ago leaving
Chi Chi all by herself. Trunks suddenly felt bad. "Okay mom lets go." Trunks said feeling
a little guilty for not visiting her earlier. "Trunks were driving there not flying." Bulma said
slightly annoyed knowing Trunks was ready to take off into the air. "Awe man thats like
a 5 hour drive. Can't I just fly us there?" he complained "No Trunks now come on."
Meanwhile deep in space.....
"Earth, what a beautiful planet indeed." The black haired man said as he studied the planet
on his ships computer screen. "Yes, this shall be our new kingdom. Broly, my son, were
going to earth!"
Hoped you enjoyed the chapter. My writing skills kind of got weaker as the chapter went
on. Sorry for that it was like midnight and I got tired. Anyways R&R