dp3of5: Gohan does not seem to like John very much, but he is able to tolerate him. We don't know very much about John yet, but more will be revealed later. And I somewhat agree with you, but we'll have to see what happens between them.

Chosen-One-92: Very true! And I was just thinking "why would Chi-Chi have bought a random axe at the store since I believe that cutting off Gohan's tail had not been the first thing on her mind?" :)

4starfox: I know! Their tails are so adorable! Sadly I do not understand why Chi-Chi is so opposed to them; I would just love to have one! :)

Chapter 20: Finding Truth

Future Trunks had been walking in one of the empty rooms when he thought he heard a voice. Shrugging it off as his imagination, he looked around the room.

Most of the staff for Capsule Corp. was gone for the day, out getting lunch or doing who-knows-what. Future Trunks shook his head, not wanting to get distracted, when he heard the voice again.

"Trunks, do you have it? Do you remember?" the voice asked, startling Trunks a bit because it sounded a lot like his diseased mentor.

"What?" he mumbled, wondering if he was imagining things. That or it was possible that his mentor could be speaking with King Kai's help, which he knew has been done before.

Suddenly, he felt a Ki from behind him and turned around, glad for once that he wasn't seeing his dead mentor, but instead the Gohan from this timeline.

"Gohan, you kind of startled me. I thought you were my mentor for a second there," Future Trunks said with a laugh. He looked back at the younger version of his mentor and saw him look a bit hurt by that.

"Not that you sounded so much like him, it's just…" Future Trunks started, a bit worried that he had hurt the kid's feelings, but Gohan cut him off with a shake of his head.

"You told them, didn't you," Gohan whispered, making Trunks wonder for a moment what he meant, but then it hit him.

"Gohan, I had to. Everyone's pretty worried about you," Trunks stated softly. Gohan's eyes widened a bit, but then narrowed in silent anger.

"Why does everyone keep saying that?" he heard Gohan mumble. He wasn't sure if Gohan was talking to him or someone else, possibly the voice that he had heard when Gohan had nearly blown up his own house.

That voice… Future Trunks thought, wondering if the voice had been the cause of Gohan's strange behavior lately.

"It's true, Gohan. Can't you see that?" Future Trunks asked, but Gohan shook his head.

"Do you have it, Trunks?" Gohan repeated his question from earlier, making Future Trunks somewhat confused.

"Have what?" he asked, not sure if this situation was making much sense. Gohan seemed to look confused for a moment, almost like he wasn't sure of what he was asking.

"Is that voice making you do this?" Future Trunks asked, but he stopped when Gohan gave him an angry look.

Wrong question, Trunks thought, but then stopped when he felt something start to crawl up his leg. He looked down and saw that there were little dark green vines crawling up his leg.

What is…? Trunks started to wonder, but didn't have time as the vines grew into huge thorn covered ones that brought him up into the air. Before he could make sense of what was going on, he felt his consciousness fade to black.

"Sorry Trunks, but I need to know," Gohan whispered as he saw Future Trunks lose consciousness.

"So, now what do I do?" he asked out loud, but then realized that he could just talk with his other self in his mind. His other self had apparently heard his question.

Find out if he has a Lotus too, his other self stated. Gohan nodded, but then stopped, a confused expression on his face.

How do I do that? Gohan asked, not quite sure of what to do.

Um… I'm not really sure. I've never done this before, but I think you will just be able to know, his other self answered, not really clearing things up.

Just as Gohan was about to take a step, he felt a lot of his energy and strength leave him.

I think I'm going to throw up, Gohan thought as he felt a wave of nausea hit him.

Oh, that's great, his other self mumbled with a sigh, although I do have to give you some credit. The first time I did something like this, I passed out.

Thanks for the encouragement, Gohan thought sarcastically when the nausea faded.

He took another step forward until he was standing in front of the mass of vines Trunks was trapped in. He put his one hand and touched the surface of the vine, leaving it there for a few moments.

So, do you feel anything? His other self asked. Gohan shook his head.

No, so what does that mean? He wondered, hoping he actually hadn't killed his friend.

I guess he isn't like us then, his other self said, making Gohan sigh while removing his hand. He took a few steps back and stared at the vines, and then at Trunks. When he didn't respond for a minute, his other self got curious.

What is it? His other self asked. Gohan stared at Trunks before answering.

How do I erase his memory? He asked, hoping Trunks wouldn't remember anything. That would lead to a lot of questions.

You don't, his other self stated, making Gohan's eyes widen.

You mean I can't? He asked, hoping that his guess was wrong.

No, you can't. You just have to hope that he won't remember, his other self answered, making Gohan uneasy.

He stared at the vines with a sigh.

So, how do I get rid of the vines? Gohan asked, hoping that the dark green plant wouldn't leave a hole in the ground, although he guessed that it already had.

You can't, his other self said with a sigh.

What do you mean? He asked, feeling another wave of nausea come with his fear.

You can't just 'get rid' of it. Each plant has a specific lifespan, so you'll just have to wait until it dies, his other self said, making him a bit angry.

Seriously? And you couldn't have told me this before I did everything? Gohan asked, angry that his other self hadn't told him sooner.

Before hearing an answer, Gohan started to walk towards the back entrance, where he had come in when he sensed Trunks' Ki.

Um… you know that they have video cameras that record everything here, his other self said uncertainly, making him stop.

You have got to be kidding me, Gohan felt like smacking himself at forgetting the simplest thing that Bulma had told him about Capsule Corp.

No I'm not, his other self said, obviously not getting what he meant. Gohan sighed and continued to walk out the door.

Nothing we can do about it, he thought as he flew for home, I guess I'll just have to face the consequences one way or another.

Meanwhile, unknowing to him, something in the bushes moved, leaving as it silently laughed.

Sorry, this was more of an answer chapter. So, now we know that Future Trunks is not a Lotus host like Gohan. But that still doesn't explain why Gohan could see Trunks' memory. What do you think is going on? And what do you think was watching the whole scene unfold? Also, next chapter you will find out about if Chi-Chi succeeded in chopping off Gohan's tail or not (just in case anyone had been wondering). Either way, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review!

-AnimeWolfGirl9