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Neo, Piccolo, Dende, and Mr. Popo made their way to Capsule Corp. for the party. Neo had decided to wear jeans, like he usually wore, and a black tank top with a denim vest.

When they landed most of the guests were already there. Trunks looked carefully at Neo before letting them in. Something about him seemed eerily familiar.

"So you came." Vegeta was leaning against the living room wall with his arms crossed. "Nobody got a chance to meet you properly on the lookout."

"Hello Vegeta." Neo then looked at the other people in the room.

Tien approached Neo a few seconds later. "Hi Neo. Thanks again for helping Gohan defeat Buu."

"You're welcome."

"Would like some refreshments Neo?" Bulma directed Neo's attention to the buffet. "The punch is especially good."

"Thank you."

Bulma patted Neo on the shoulder. "You don't need to be so formal. Just relax and have fun. As far as I'm concerned you're one of us now."

Neo smiled and nodded to Bulma before helping himself to punch.

Gohan and his family arrived a few minutes later.

"Hi guys." Gohan walked into the room and was greeted like a celebrity.

"Hey Trunks let's play."

"Okay." Trunks and Goten ran into the backyard to play.

Piccolo noticed that Neo kept staring at Gohan. Now I know he has some connection to Gohan, but what?

Gohan smiled brightly when he noticed Piccolo. "Hi Piccolo. Good to see you."

Piccolo patted Gohan on the head. "Good to see you to Gohan."

Gohan sensed that there was something else on Piccolo's mind. "What's up Piccolo? You seem distracted by something."

"I am. It's that guy, Neo." They spoke in low voices so no one else would hear. "I'm sure he has something to do with you, in his time at least."

"Is it the sword or how he looks similar?"

"No...Its how he keeps looking at you…it's as if he's meeting a long lost relative."

"So he seems to know me."

"It's not just that. We were sparring not too long ago and…"

"And what?" Gohan became anxious.

"He used your Masenko attack…or he almost did before he caught himself and stopped.'

Gohan cupped his chin. "Maybe he studied under me or something."

"Maybe, but for now I think we should accept him. He's a good guy. I can tell. He just has something to hide."

"Sounds familiar to me. Remember Trunks from the future. He was hiding his identity so his birth would not be endangered. He might be my future son, and I'll bet Videl's the mother. He thinks that if we knew he wouldn't be born. So he's hiding his identity."

"I could make sense since Videl know how to fight, but he's an expert at using energy while she's an amateur. Besides, he doesn't really resemble Videl much although I can clearly see your face in his."

"Hey guys. We're here!" Krillin arrived with Marron, Eighteen, Master Roshi, Oolong, and turtle.

"Let's finish this conversation later. I think we should enjoy the party for now." Gohan walked up to Krillin to greet him.

Neo watched his father's movements. He's different from what mom described him…I guess it's because of the more peaceful world he grew up in.

Flashback:

A ten year old Neo was in his super saiyans 3 state. He was training by himself. His mother watched nearby. She was too weak to help him train.

Neo became tired and powered down to his normal form. He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Eighteen jumped down from the ledge she sat on and walked up to him. "That's enough Neo. You've done well."

"But…I'm not nearly as strong as him."

Eighteen ruffled Neo's hair. "You're father was strong for his age when he was ten, but you surpassed him a long time ago. Until now, he was the strongest hero on the Earth. Now you're the strongest."

"I am?"

"Yes. You may not be able to beat Glorft yet, but I never even knew that level you were training yet existed until you achieved it. You've come a long way. I'm sure you're father would be proud…if he knew about you."

Neo became curious. "What was my father like? How come he didn't know about me?"

Eighteen sighed. "I…as you know I wasn't always good. I used to be evil. One day I found your uncle's dead body. I thought it was your father who did it, so I decided to get revenge."

"What did you do?"

"I…let's just say I got pregnant without letting him know. I…made him drink alcohol so he wouldn't remember. I'm ashamed of thinking this, but I wanted you to become the ultimate weapon…I thought you would become stronger and kill him, allowing us to rule the earth again. Then Glorft arrived and I found out that he was the one who killed your uncle."

"But what was dad like? Was he nice?"

"He was…to people who were good. He was brave, and incredibly powerful. He could do amazing things. He might have beaten me and your uncle in a few years if Glorft hadn't arrived. He was also smart…very smart, and very handsome. His face looked…like it had been through a lot."

"Did he…ever love you?"

Eighteen didn't know how to answer. "He…When we were having you…it seemed like he did. He acted like I was a new person. I actually felt guilty for trying to get revenge, but I kept thinking about your uncle."

Neo was completely enticed by the story of his father. His mother gave him his father's old sword a few days later.

End

Neo sighed, but only Piccolo noticed. Father's a little different, but I can tell that he's mostly the same.

Eighteen then looked at his mother, who had Marron sitting on her lap. She was currently talking to Chichi. He then looked at Gohan who was talking to Videl.

Neo wasn't very social at the party. He had never been around so many people before, and was shy. He did occasionally converse with Yamcha, Tien, and a few others, but he certainly did not talk to any of his family members, or his step relatives.

Neo sat down on a couch as he watched people playing limbo. He then felt someone tugging at his pant to get his attention. He looked to the side and saw Marron with a big smile on her face.

"Hi, I'm Marron."

Neo smiled and patted Marron on the head. "I'm Neo." She's my half sister.

"Why you by yourself?"

"Um…I don't talk that much…"

"Can I talk to you?"

"Sure."

Marron's face lit up. She started talking about all sorts of things. Neo didn't have a clue what she was saying, but still enjoyed her company.

Krillin arrived ten minutes later and picked Marron up. "Sorry about that. I guess she must have given me the slip."

"Don't worry. She wasn't bothering me."

Krillin smiled and walked off to give Marron to Eighteen.

Neo sensed Krillin's full power. He's not strong at all. Wonder how mom ended up with him.

A few minutes later Neo was still sitting on the same couch, out of sight and out of mind, mostly. His eyes widened as he saw his mother, Eighteen heading for him. He could tell that she wanted to talk to him.

Although he didn't show it, Neo was nervous. He could handle talking to nearly everyone, even his father, but his mother was different. She had been there for him his entire life. He had memories of her, he wondered if he could resist hugging her and apologizing for not being able to protect her in his world. In his mind, he wanted his mother back, but he knew he couldn't reveal himself.

Eighteen sat down on the couch next to him. She rested her arm on the edge of the couch, and stared off away from Neo. Neo averted his gaze from her. An awkward silence passed. Nobody even took noticed of them sitting there. They were too busy watching Chichi do her weird dance.

Eighteen finally decided to speak up. "So you're name's Neo right?"

"Yeah."

"You're from the future?"

"I am, though it might be an alternate reality instead of the future of this world."

"Interesting."

Another silence passed between them. Neo began to forget that she was there.

"You seem sort of…familiar."

"Huh…what?" Neo felt stupid.

"I said you seem familiar, in a way. It's like I've met you before."

"But…you couldn't have met me."

"I know, but you remind me some much of myself and my brother. You have the same eyes, and nearly the same hair. You even talk in a similar way."

Neo didn't have an answer.

"There's one thing I want to know. In your world, did you have any connection to me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Did you know me, as a friend, enemy, family?"

That last part made Neo's stomach not up. "I…might have…"

Eighteen smiled. "I get it. You don't want to reveal too much because it might disrupt this timeline."

"Yeah…that's it."

"Mama!"

"I should go. Marron needs me now." Eighteen got up and walked back into the crowd.

Neo sighed when she was out of earshot. Mom's still nearly the same in this world.

The party drew to a close about half an hour later. Neo followed Piccolo, Dende, and Mr. Popo back to the lookout. He promptly retired to his bed to rest.

As he slept Piccolo watched him from the doorway. Unknown to him, he had seen the conversation between him and Eighteen. He did not know what to make of it. Perhaps the boy acted the way he did around her because of a crush. Eighteen was attractive, despite being married. He still had a nagging feeling that Neo was connected to Gohan in some way. He turned around and walked outside to meditate.

I have some review questions:

1-What is you're opinion on Piccolo's reaction to Neo, and his conversation with Gohan?

2-What are your thoughts on the flashback?

3-What about the interaction with Eighteen and Marron?

4-Do you think I should write another story about Neo's past; like the 'History of Trunks'?