A/N: Hey!! chapter 7!! enjoyyyyy
Disclaimer: No, Karci does not own DBZ or any of its characters, all ownership goes to Akira Toriyama and Funimation productions and what ever other productions contributed to this EPIC anime unless I made it up, which is like, one character, Vegeta's daughter, who I named Kelsey Shacore Brief [excluding the last name] because well, I have know idea what to name her
Chapter 7 –
In the gym there was a secret tunnel that led under the parking lot of Orange Star Elementary. The tunnel used to be for storing old supplies but after caving in so many times, the manager closed it off. The opening was only large enough for a chibi to get through and that was why Lead Pencil chose it for his gang's hang out. The young bully had rallied his posse for an emergency meeting. There was a problem and it was going to take all the members of Shimasu Akai to bring it down. If the devious mullet-head had his way…the takedown would be permanent
"Your reign is OVER Briefs!"
-- Capsule Corp. --
"HE WHAT?!?! You CANNOT be SERIOUS!! Ok, I'll talk to him about it. No, no I had a feeling this would happen. Gomen nasai, Sensei Holister. Thank you for this, it's probably for the best. Good bye"
The genius hung up the phone then turned 8 shades of red as she hollered at the tope of her lungs
"TRUNKS BRIEFS, YOU GET YOUR BEHIND TO THE FAMILY ROOM RIGHT NOW!! YOU are BUSTED, MISTER!"
Trunks had an idea of what hi smother was hollering over and sulked into the room like a whipped cur
"Yea, Mom? He asked innocently
"I can't BELIEVE you could NOT control yourself for ONE DAY! Just ONE DAY was all I wanted from you and you couldn't show restraint for that short amount of time?! You're JUST like your Father when it comes to people skills. WHY, Trunks? WHY?!"
The boy looked down at the floor. Then as he thought back to the events that day, his electric-blue eyes flared angrily and he looked up unashamed
"He was picking on Goten, Mom! That BASTARD was taking pleasure in making someone smaller than him suffer and Goten wouldn't DEFEND HIMSELF! I couldn't just sit there and watch! I HAD to fight for Goten's sake, Mom!"
Trunks was practically hyperventilating to keep himself from transforming. Bulma felt her heart soften as she watched her son get control of his emotions. Trunks and Goten had been best friends since birth and their bond ran deep. To see his best friend humiliated and…tortured in front of his eyes was like a stab to the chest for Trunks, and the genius let her voice lose some of the edge it had as she put a hand on her son's shoulder
"I know, Trunks, but you realize what this means, don't you? I mean, after you beat someone half-dead, you can't expect the school to allow you on campus. I'm sorry, but it looks like you're stuck here kiddo."
Trunks bowed his head and clenched his fists
"No"
Bulma stepped back
"What?!"
"No"
"Trunks—"
"NO! I WON'T just stay on the sidelines and do NOTHING while Kelsey and Goten brave the dragon's lair! I'm going back tomorrow to make sure nothing BAD happens!"
Suddenly Trunks was grabbed from behind and pinned down to the floor by his head. A voice he knew better than his own sneered in his ear
"You will do as you're told, or you will find your life EXTREMELY difficult. GOT IT?!"
Very rarely did the Saiyan Prince interfere when his mate was lecturing his offspring. Today however, the Prince was in a foul mood and was furious that his son could not keep from pummeling mere humans long enough to get an education
"You were absent from training for five hours, Trunks. Your punishment for acting like an idiot in public AND for saying no to your mother will be dealt with in the Gravity Room. Right Now"
Trunks groaned as he was carried to the waiting Torture Chamber, then his bright blue eyes widened as his ki radar picked up a chibi-sized threat of such magnitude that his head ached from the scan. Something bad was going to happen and whatever it was, it would not be caused by an adult
"Dad! Something's…something's wrong. Can you feel that?"
"No. Now shut up and take your punishment with pride"
Trunks did indeed shut up, but his mind was still uneasy. Whoever was out there had serious issues and was about to make a move. He could feel it
Of course the heir thought Dad can't sense that ki, it belongs to a kid and he pays no mind to things like that, but this…this is a serious problem! … WAIT! NO!
Suddenly Trunks felt a stab to his heart as he read the intentions of this new threat and broken free his Father's grip. The Saiyan Prince roared in rage and tried to catch his fleeing son, but failed. Trunks pushed himself to his limits as he raced towards the school grounds with one thought on his mind…someone was gunning for his sister and they KNEW how to take her down. Images of his little sister flashed in his head. He HAD to get there on time. This was an all-out war
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The alarm sounded and the members readied themselves, getting armed with blunt objects and stolen weapons. Lead hopped off the rock outcropping that served as his high seat of dominance and demanded a report.
"Chezuki! Is it HER?!"
The emo-looking scout shook his stiff, jet locks and motioned to the computer screen. A radar with a small but very fast blip was moving toward the hideout
"No, man. It's way too fast. DNA is real close but it's not a match."
The leader smirked. A close DNA match?
"So big brother has come to defend his sister's honor. This is too perfect." The scout looked confused.
"Lead?"
The leader chuckled menacingly "Why take out just ONE insect when you can wipe out the entire hive? The Briefs girl is a problem but if everything goes as planned, this DRONE will come for revenge. I want him eliminated NOW so we don't have to deal with him LATER!"
Another member smiled
"We're wiping out the bloodline too. Everyone knows that the males carry the surname" Lead nodded
"Exactly" The bully looked at the radar again and murmured in sheer delight and control
"Come on in, Trunks. We're waiting for you"
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Seeing nothing threatening at present, Trunks touched down and followed his energy sense to the gymnasium. As soon as his foot crossed the threshold, the hairs of the back of his neck stood on end. Someone was in the room. Actually, from the hate-energy, the boy sensed SEVERAL someones were in the room. An eerie laugh echoed through the darkened gym, followed by a voice that was so rank with calm cruelty that Trunks swore that a puddle of hate was forming beneath the speaker. The Trunks felt the Saiyan rage inside him and writhe in it's struggle against his need to keep a clear head as he snarled threateningly, clenching his fists and getting into fighting stance
"Where IS she, you BASTARD?! I SWEAR, if ANY of you TOUCH my sister—"
"She's not here, baka! You are the first Briefs to arrive. However, we cannot have you interfering when we take back the school. I am afraid that you have just walked yourself in to a…GRAVE situation. GET HIM!"
The 20 members of Shimasu Akai fell on the lone Saiyan Prince-to-be with the full intention of a slaughter, their Leader laughing maniacally as Trunks fell under the wave of the armed chibi mob. Trunks couldn't maneuver very well with all the bodies swarming him, However, the fighter was not at all like his sister, instead of being impulsive and trying to fight off the crowd of overwhelming odds, the boy thought through his course and just simply crouched down and tucked his arms into his chest
"He's giving up! FINISH IT!" Lead hollered, baffled but delighted that the older Briefs was actually going to be beaten to death without a fight.
Trunks grinned as the swarm moved tighter in and attacked with everything they had. He then took a deep breath and focused, tuning everything else out except his attackers heartbeats.
Once he was ready, Trunks let loose a roar that shook the gymnasium, releasing an energy wave that flung his attackers in all directions and left the area around him clear. His hair flaring up in false Super Saiyan and his head tilted to the side, arms folded across his chest. Trunks was the splitting image of Vegeta, smirk and all. They boy spoke in pride and a little bit of arrogance, pointing a finger at the leader of the mob
"My name is Trunks Briefs. Son of Vegeta, The Prince of All Saiyans and YOU are no threat to me. I tell you RIGHT NOW if you come within FIVE MILES of my sister at ANYTIME, then prepare yourselves for an early death because that is what I will bring you."
Lead laughed hysterically.
"You little PUNK! You are outnumbered and you will DIE! KILL HIM! Shown no mercy! I want to see blood and LOTS OF IT!"
"Outnumbered yes, but only physically. You will see blood, bastard, but it won't be mine"
"What are you talking about, rich trash?!"
"You bore me, BASTARD. I'm DONE talking. Consider this a warning!"
Trunks powered up. The air around him sparked and his hair stood higher than ever before erupting into glided locks that waved with the sheer power inside his being. A golden aura surrounded the now blonde heir of Vegeta and his teal eyes flashed in rage. The gang fell on the golden haired boy with knives and clubs and other deadly weapons. A knife came right at Trunks' throat but the young Super Saiyan Warrior grabbed the wrist and broke it, while stopping a chair leg with his foot and delivering a knife-hand strike to his attacker's neck, shattering the spine on accident
"Oops" the boy deadpanned as he realized his mistake. He flew upwards, nailing Lead and his goons with a warning glare. Then gave the gang a parting gift in the form of a VERY weak FINISH BUSTER and rendered them all unconscious and left.
The gang was up in a half hour. Lead was even MORE furious than usual
"That does it! He wants to play rough, then we'll play rough! Tonisan! Get your boys and spy on our new target. I want to know who he hangs out with, where he goes after class, the works! I want every detail about him. Ha has a weakness other than that bratty little sister of his and I want to know what it is!"
"RIGHT, boss!" Lead smirked
"Alright, Briefs Boy, show me what you've got. I'll break you're fighting spirit then I'll break your neck. With you out of my way, your sister is fair game!"
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The spies returned an hour later
"Hey, Lead! We found out that the kid has been expelled! He doesn't go to this school anymore!" Lead glared at his associates
"And you expect this to bother me?!"
"No sir! But there is good news!"
"Go on…"
"Briefs' best friend still goes here, you aren't going to believe who it is!"
"Tell me before I get angry!"
"SON!!" The bully's moth dropped open, then a wicked sneer creped across his face
"The Son boy, huh? Talk about easy! This is gonna be FUN! Bring him to me and we'll decide what to do after that."
"Yes, sir!" the associates headed for Mt. Paozu.
The first move had been made. Lead smiled again, this time in confidence. At the rate he was going on, Orange Star Elementary would be his by the end of this week.
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The next day, Kelsey searched the school grounds for Goten but was unable to find the youngest Son boy. She went through the rest of her classes and practice thinking that her friend had caught something terrible and might be home sick so she went to his house. Gohan was outside training and waved to Kelsey in greeting
"Hey Kels, what's up?"
"Nothing much, Gohan. I was just wondering if Goten was feeling ok and if I could see him" The oldest Son boy looked confused
"What do you mean? Goten isn't sick, kiddo. He went to school this morning on Kinto-Un. You should know it's not easy for us demi's to get sick, Mini. What made you think Goten was different?" a little worried now, the daughter of Vegeta reported
"Goten wasn't at school today. I looked everywhere for him but he wasn't there" Now Gohan was worried too. However, it wouldn't be the first time his younger brother skipped class
"Hmm, well, last time he skipped school, he and Trunks went fishing. Check the watering hole first, than check your house. If you can't find him, flare your energy and I'll come help you look."
-- With Goten --
"Wake up sleepy-head! That was quite a big thud you made when you hit the ground, so your head may hurt a little."
Goten woke up to a dark and eerie cold place. He had know idea what was going on so he got up and tried to get out as quickly as he could only to find out he was being held back by something. He looked down and saw a thick metal wrapped around his waist connecting to chains. He immediately looked around to try and figure out what was going on and there he met Lead's grin dripping with malevolence
"What's wrong Son boy? A little scared are ya? Don't worry you won't feel a thing in a little while. A soon as we take out the Briefs and Orange Star Elementary is mine, we'll let you go, OK? However, you owe me big time, and now it's payday!" and with that the mob started pummeling Goten.
A beating by a bunch of ingrates seemed like a massage. The one that hurt most was Lead. He was the worst one and knew where all of Goten's weak points were. So when he hit, it felt like a train crashing into whatever limb the bully was whacking. The bully grinned as he noticed that Goten's injured ribs were exposed
"This is what you get for humiliating me, Son! It's time you found out what happens to those that cross ME!"
The club came down hard on the healing bone. Goten screeched in agony before he was silenced by a strong, barely controlled voice that cut through the pain and brought everything to a standstill. Goten looked through eyes blurred with pain to see a figure standing in a pool of light, with hair ablaze and standing in a posture of dominance. The chibi was beside himself with glee. Unfortunately so was Lead Pencil. The figure pointed to Goten and snarled
"Let him go, Pencil. Goten has nothing to do with this feud. This is between you and me, so leave him outta this!"
The leader chuckled darkly and held a switchblade to Goten's throat. His plan was working perfectly
"Oh, baka, baka, Trunks! I'm afraid that you've taken my bait hook, line and sinker and now it's over. My gang is going to enjoy putting you out of your misery while you stand there and take it."
Trunks got in fighting stance.
"What kind of and IDIOT do you think I am?! What makes you think for one second that I would stand here and do NOTHING when I'm being ATTACKED?! Why would I even WANT to take a beating in the first place without giving what I got and THEN SOME?!"
The bully grinned like a shark and pressed the weapon harder into the flesh of his victim, drawing blood and making a gesture as if to lick it off.
"Because if you DON'T, your little friend here will suffer. You don't want THAT…DO you?!"
Conflicted for the first time in a long time, the periwinkle chibi looked at Goten, then looked at the evil that stood before him. He really wanted this sick kid to pay for what he'd done, but not if it meant putting his friend in pain. With a curse in his father's native tongue, Trunks powered down.
Lead was beside himself. He'd won! Turning to the rest of the gang, the Leader barked his orders
"He can't fight back! Show this rich brat WHY we are known as Shimasu Akai! BEAT HIM TO DEATH!"
With a roar that echoed off the slimy underground walls, the gang fell on Trunks. Goten watched wide-eyed as his best friend disappeared under the bodies that were screaming for his blood. Tears began to fall down Goten's face as he realized the proud Prince-to-be was no longer Super Saiyan and was not even TRYING to defend himself as blow after blow rained down on him. Lead on the other hand, was quite pleased with himself and reveled in the younger boy's helplessness.
Motioning for the gang to stop pummeling Trunks, Lead sat on the injured chibi then stood up again and placed his hand on the back of the boy's neck
"Poor Briefs. You're in PAIN. Let me relieve you of that now. Don't be TOO depressed, though. You won't be alone for too long. You're sister will be there soon"
The bully would have broken Trunks' neck if it hadn't been for the cave-in that suddenly happened. The gang members scattered, but Lead stood his ground, holding Goten still with the blade on his throat. His reason for doing this was a simple one…
Out of the dust was walking a tall figure with hair the color of the sun and electricity sparking randomly throughout his entire being. Teal eyes locked onto the mullet-head, and they were filled with animal ferocity. The dust cleared to reveal a young man dressed in an orange gi with an aura of power engulfing him in its gilded sheen. The gang members were struck with terror and fled, leaving the leader alone with the powerful being. Lead sniffed in disgust and addressed the intruder in a tone of haughty confidence
"You're the Gold Fighter, aren't you? Well, since you are a HERO, you wouldn't mind me finishing this battle, seeing I have a CIVILIAN hostage and you don't want any casualties. You could turn and walk away, and all would be well. Stay, and things will get bloody. Your choice. So, HERO, what do you think?"
"I think" the Gold Fighter growled "I THINK you TALK too much!"
Quicker than Lead thought humanly possible, the sparking hero snatched Goten from his grip, disarmed the bully, and delivered a knife-hand strike to the chibi's neck, knocking the brother of Sharpener out cold.
Goten wiggled free from his older brother's grip and knelt besides Trunks, who was barely able to stay conscious but somehow managed it. Gohan joined his brother by Trunks' side looking over the boy's wounds with deep concern and rage
"How can a bunch of KIDS be so cruel?! This is sick! Trunks, you should have called for help with an energy signal. If Kelsey hadn't felt your ki disappearing and come get me, you would be DEAD right now. How low did you lower your defenses?!" Trunks coughed and shrugged
"Until I was at the level of a normal human I guess. It's no big deal. I'm not important right now. Where's Kelsey?"
"She's outside. I didn't want her in here incase I flew off the handle and went on autopilot like I did with Cell." Trunks had a coughing fit in his panic
"SHE'S BY HERSELF?! No, no no NOOO!! KELSEY!! GET IN HERE NOW!! KELSEEEEEYY!!"
"What, Trunks?! You look like you got into a fight with Goku and lost! Why are you yelling at me?" she asked innocently
His little sister glided down to her weak and bruised brother, smacking him on the head. Trunks, happy beyond belief that his baby sister was safe, allowed his body to slip into unconsciousness. Gohan chuckled as his little brother looked up at him in panic then back at his best friend
"it's ok squirt, Trunks is just sleeping it off. He's going to need medical attention though, since we're out of Senzu Beans. Let's head home then I'll take him to the hospital"
The four demi-Saiyans took off with Gohan holding Trunks and Goten straddling his back. Kelsey flew next to the Gold Fighter, her mind on one thing and one thing only…Lead Pencil was going to pay for what he had done to her older brother. She was going to make him suffer in the worst possible way. After she extracted her revenge, Kelsey thought it would be justifiable for her Father to find out about the little mob boss. She smiled sadistically as she thought about the results of THAT scenario
Lead Pencil, you're going DOWN!
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Gohan touched down at Capsule Corp. Taking a deep breath, he rang the doorbell. The door flew open and a gloved hand reached out and grabbed Gohan by the throat, flinging him inside. Trunks was on the couch, hooked up to medical supplies, and a worried Bulma hovered around, adjusting the equipment from time to time. The oldest Son boy was not surprised. Obviously the genius had taken her son out of the hospital and felt that he would be better off in her care. Gohan's thoughts were interrupted by a very angry Saiyan Prince, who had been in a foul mood ever since his heir had gotten home from the hospital
"I want to know the exact description of the BASTARD that did this! When I get through with him, he will be DUST!! I'll kick him when he's down and pummel the living HELL out of him and BURN HIM ALIVE!! NO ONE does this to MY heir! NO ONE!!"
"It was a CHIBI, Vegeta! A CHIBI did this to Trunks!"
"NONSENSE! How can a HUMAN child cause this much DAMAGE?!"
"It wasn't just one of them, Vegeta. It was a MOB!" Bulma's heart skipped a beat
"A mob? As in a GANG?! What would Trunks be doing with a gang?" the genius got in
"He wasn't WITH them, they ATTACKED him! They beat him unfairly and used GOTEN as a shield! Trunks was doomed the moment he came into the hangout. I'm sorry Vegeta but this is the truth. Oh, and the leader's name is Lead Pencil"
Bulma giggled, "Well, that's unfortunate!"
"Yes it is unfortunate, Woman. It is unfortunate because I'll KILL HIM!"
Kelsey snickered and whispered to herself
"No, Dad. This time, I take revenge. Lead, prepare yourself, and prepare yourself well. Tomorrow is the day that you meet the very first Super Saiyan GIRL!"
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