I've been constantly updating in the past from now on I'll let you what I've been updating, however, I won't let you know about minor details.
I just want you guys to know about the time at the carnival (chapter 6) and I updated in chapter 2 at the end, Trunks has been hanging out with Mai, it's just that it's been awhile since he'd seen her.
Akira Toriyama owns the Dragon ball franchise and Satoshi Tajiri owns the pokémon franchise.
The ginger girl was still clinging on to her favorite lavender haired best friend while holding his little blue-haired sister."I can't wait to see to see Splash today and best of all I'm finally going to have parents by the end of this week," Misty squealed in excitement with sparkles that represent tears of joy as if she could never be any more happy and things couldn't be more perfect.
"So I'm guessing Launch and Tien finally got to business with you," Trunks figured.
"Yep, it turns out Miss Chichi doesn't mind Goten picking me up to go back to his house for learning, after all, my new parents' house is a bit farther back but I'll still be close to Splash and I can get an education," Misty explained to Trunks. The whole truth to it all was that even though Chichi knew was told by Bulma about Launch's desire to have a child, she refused because she wanted to give Misty the best education, and the only agreement was to come up was to still have Chichi continue providing her with that.
"That's good for mostly you," he teased her.
"Hey, it was mostly Miss Chichi's idea for my education and is my fault I make such a wonderful child?" she asked rhetorically full of pride. Trunks shook his head 'no', and in the process, he made Misty frown.
"By the way, I found out from Whis that one year here is one month in your world," Trunks informed Misty before he forgot about the fact.
"In other words, I haven't been gone long at all," Misty whispered to herself looking at the smiling child in her arms.
"Exactly. I wish the guy would let us know about things like this sooner. I mean for all we know there could some major bad threat out there as we speak heading towards this direction and Whis would know for sure but wouldn't tell us," Trunks grumbled out his thoughts on the attendant for the God of destruction.
"Now, now Trunks be nice he's stronger than Beerus, am I right?" Misty was uncertain rather or not she got the name right or that she was right above all.
Trunks nodded while looking back up to see if was heading in the right direction."You see there could be a threat heading this way right now and Whis would know about it and 'forget' to let us know on that," Trunks grumbled as he sensed the energy heading toward Earth at the moment.
"Can't you just sense it anyways?" Misty's eyes squinted knowingly.
"I can sense power signatures but I can't tell if they're good or bad people, not only that sometimes I get too focus on my own training or just life in general to notice," Trunks said as his eyes started to shine as if they were saying it was his destiny and passion to fight.
A moment passed a little while and Bulla was fiddling with Misty's hands
"Is there a reason why you fight?" Misty asked.
"What do you mean?" Trunks were unsure of how to answer.
"Like when you're training for fun or you're in a serious battle do you do it for someone or just enjoy the fun of kicking people's butts and getting stronger?" Misty tried to clarify her question as much as she possibly could.
Trunks pondered at this for a moment, "I mostly do it because of the fun out of it, but if it were a serious battle then I plan to give my all for those who supported me like my family and friends," Trunks responded.
"You seem like the heroic type," Misty giggled.
"I sure hope so, because that's the plan," Trunks bluntly revealed his biggest dream to Misty.
"Am I a reason for you to fight?" she asked going back to the topic.
This time Trunks had to think a little more than the previous question she asked, "At first you weren't, but after we gotten on friendlier terms on the day we meant; I haven't realized it before but now that I do I know my answer is yes, you would be a reason to fight for," Trunks answered thoroughly but shyly.
Misty didn't know what to say she sees the sparkles of passion for fighting in his eyes, which can only mean he was telling the truth. It was thanks to the mysterious rift that Misty now knows what it was like to be a true warrior, let alone being held by one along with her holding his younger sister. At first, it was weird to feel safe around someone like Trunks but now it was like a second nature. Misty now wonders who did she battle for while being a gym leader. Was it for Ash? Was it for Brock? Her sisters? Her Pokemon? Her opponents including the snobby stuck-up ones? All the above she decides. At least she hoped she was telling herself the truth.
Another silent moment passed, and even though there was silence, Bulla still made tiny noises.
"Trunks, how come you don't let your power get to you?" she questioned, feeling like an idiot as she broke the silence...
"Cuz, I'm not stupid, besides what am I supposed to do if the world I grew up in is destroyed along with the people I care about?" Trunks replied back bitterly. He knew full well where she was getting at.
'Maybe the better question would've been asking about his dad' Misty thought in shame.
"I'm sorry Trunks," was all she could get out of her own reply.
"Look, I know you are but I rather fight and die as someone good than fight and survive as a jerk, that mistake was made by my father," he told her. She looked at him with sparkles in her eyes. "If you were to see me living as a child you would think that would be the last thing I do since you see doing something noble doesn't seem to define me or my dad," Trunks' face softened as he tried to put himself into her own shoes for a better understanding.
Misty put a slight smile on her face. "Trunks, you're kind and noble without even trying, if you believe people is questioning you it's because you're not noticing yourself how wonderful you are," Trunks continued looking down at her.
"You're full of confidence but only because you truly do know your skill and you're serious about it," Misty continued listing the good things about her friend carrying and his younger sister.
"Misty, I know but my confidence is also what kept Majin Buu alive longer," Trunks said only hurting himself.
"At least you fought the guy at all, rather if it's you or half of you," Misty giggled remembering what she heard about Gotenks and not getting anything about him or them. "Besides that wasn't confidence that was just being a stupid 8 or 15-year-old."
"I believe the Earth needed some entertainment is all," Trunks defended.
"There's these things called a T.V. and books." She said slowly as if she were speaking to Ash, an idiot.
"Okay, back to the good things about me," Trunks already missing it.
"You don't let power get to you, even though you could have the whole world, and you are smart as well as protective over your friends and family, in other words you're a hero," Misty finished although she knew there was more in her heart that didn't seem to be coming out at the moment.
The trio later arrived at Atlantic Area, although Misty had no idea why she didn't go to Mount Paozu as promised.
"Trunks, is there something wrong?" Misty asked still holding Bulla even though they were on the ground.
In response, Trunks nodded. He blasted off faster than team rocket ever did and before Misty could say anything.
"I can't believe him, if he was going to fight an opponent he could've at least take me," Misty looked at Bulla, who was sucking her thumb.'It would be an honor to see him fight even if he doesn't go all out. Oh well I have to watch over Bulla and start my training with Splash anyways.' Misty looked back to the sky. 'However Trunks, it doesn't mean you're safe.' She promised herself and smiled at the sky.
Trunks were on his way to the source of energy that was unfamiliar to him. The power was nothing compared to his dad's, Goku's, and of course any of the Gods or Goddesses; but as for him and Goten, there was a possibility that they met their match. Someone has to fight while the stronger ones are gone even if Piccolo was currently still on Earth.
Soon Goten caught up from behind Trunks and started to fly by his side like they always do, except this time there had to be serious business to get through. Krillin came, along with Tien, Chiaotzu, and last but not least Gohan appeared. The two boys in front were obviously aware of being next to one another but they didn't say anything, instead, they went on to where they felt energy signals vanishing and the mystery power source around the same area concluded one thing: whoever the power signature belongs to, they're not a friend.
Suddenly they felt the mysterious energy signal flying towards them, eventually, they finally met up with the person or rather a woman who appeared to be human but nothing of that possibility was sensed out. She smiled a sweet and innocent smile at the boys.
"So I'm guessing you're Saiyans, am I right?" She asked performing an evil smirk on her face and pointing at the two young boys in front of her. The two boys stared at her in shock. The woman had short greenish-blue/gray hair and brown eyes. She was wearing what looked like old Saiyan space suit armor but it had a more feminine look to it.
"Yeah, but how to do you know about us?" Trunks were trembling. Everyone else in the back was also shaking.
The girl laughed. "To be honest I wasn't sure," The girl started off calmly and full of secure and sweet gentleness then she adopted an angered face. "THAT IT WAS YOUR MURDEROUS RACE THAT WIPED AWAY MINE!" she yelled at them having them flinch in the process.
"We don't know what you're talking about," Goten shook, not sure if he said what he truly wanted to say; he was too busy keeping his guard up like everyone else.
"Of course because who am I kidding? It wasn't only my people you destroyed," The girl calmed down."You dark-hearted jerks took away every other families and friend of other races too!" She snapped.
"I'm the last living Tuffle that I know of," She seemed like she was about to cry."My name is Lemon and I'm going to avenge my race and destroy every Saiyan I come across," she vowed.
"Lady, I wasn't even born yet and I never touched anyone innocent let alone put them in harm's way," Trunks kept it cool. "I understand losing everything you loved is a nightmare but what about all those lives of humans we sensed being destroyed doesn't make it any better," he had his face softening as looked at her in disappointment.
"Don't give me that! I just wanted to get rid of any potential ally because in end they were going to betrayed so might as well have them destroyed by an enemy rather an ally," Lemon cried. "The warriors in front of looked at her as if she were insane, they didn't encounter an enemy like this one, not only they haven't faced a girl full on but she actually had a heart and wasn't power hungry either. Lemon was someone they actually understand why she would want to come out and destroy.
"Lady if you don't understand this, people here doesn't even know what a Saiyan is, in fact, the only ones who does is people we know,' Gohan explained, unaware he gave a little too much.
"Great I'm just as terrible as you guys but that won't stop me from killing the last bit of you. That would be even worse an ally you didn't even know of betraying you, glad I spared them from that," Lemon chuckled at her new reason to hate Saiyans.
"That's not right!" Trunks exclaimed. "If you want to get us back, that's fine, but get back at us directly instead of killing every being you see that could be 'a possible ally', you're just as bad as the Saiyan race, if not, then worse," he growled.
"Boy, I know you didn't insult me! I will not tolerate of being called worse than that of a Saiyan," Lemon was steaming. "I just told you that I'll only try to kill you but don't think I'll go back on it!" she pouted basically agreeing with the hybrid Saiyans.
"That's better...I think," Goten said uncertainly.
"It's not, getting back at us isn't going to make you feel any better, especially the fact that we had no part of killing you," Gohan said. "The Saiyans that betrayed were different guys that are long gone, and yes there's people like them but they're not necessarily Saiyan, I'm positive," the scientist concluded his argument.
Lemon pondered for a minute while the group took advantage of it and started to huddle. Goten and Trunks wanted to take advantage to fight her but was immediately stopped by Gohan to pull the both of them in their chat rather if they wanted to talk or not.
"Okay...so she still has trouble thinking through of what she wants," pointed out Gohan.
"Not only that but she's really not a bad guy," Tien seemed to be on Lemon's side.
"Yeah, at least she's not trying to take over the world or destroy it," Krillin agreed, easing with relief. "Well not anymore but as for you guys she isn't weak so good luck!" he wished fortune upon his younger hybrid friends.
"We can try to give her mercy like what Goku does as in try to talk to her," Chiaotzu spoke.
"Hello? We already did that... sort of," Trunks said.
"In that case, we need a plan b," Goten insisted. They all agreed on that and discussed the second plan.
When they all faced Lemon she seemed to be waiting impatiently for them as they spoke and seem to have a solution of her own already thought out.
"I'm still am going to destroy you Saiyans and if there's another race that threatens others than they shall be destroyed too," Lemon seemed to promise it.
"Hey um...Lemon?" Lemon looked ahead of her seeing that the voice came from Krillin.
"Are you a Saiyan?" she asked feeling a little confused.
"No, but I'm good friends with one," Krillin said. "By the way the name's Krillin," he finally introduced himself.
"I'm Tien and this is Chiaotzu we're also not Saiyans."
"I happen to be Gohan and the little guy in front of me is my brother Goten and next to him is friend Trunks we're both Saiyans and earthlings," Gohan tells her as he gestured to the two boys.
"That would explain why your hair isn't black," Lemon faced towards to Trunks.
"Now that we seemed to be on a more civilized level we can just call this whole thing off," Gohan suggested. Lemon growled at him then went quickly passed the young boys and started to punch him repeatedly without any warning, she eventually side-kicked him in the gut and sent him off flying back.
"No, I've come too far to back down now but I'll tell you my story and if I'm in the mood then I'll listen to your backstories," She seemed to start her back story, it made Trunks groan. Everyone decided to listen.
.:Flashback:.
It was right before the Saiyan-Tuffle war was about to start. A 12-year-old Lemon said farewell to her parents and went into the space pod to another unknown planet. When she got to her destination she was haunted by the echoes of words that her parents gave her 'rid all Saiyans for they only know how to destroy and have no heart to use, they will destroy all of Tuffles'. A young Lemon made it safely but she had to use knowledge, it was thanks to the inhabitants that she survived. As years went by she went from planet to planet to develop more and more knowledge to become stronger, even going as far as genetically engineering herself of any inhabitants that showed strong traits in not just strength but speed and intelligence too also it was because of the inhabitants that gave her materials to help build up her knowledge some more and that she was able to create inventions to help them as well as herself. In return, she also took the time to learn about her culture and did whatever it took to protect all the people she knew.
She kept hearing stories about how Saiyans decides to work for the evil tyrant Frieza then was destroyed later on 'serves them right' she thought to herself but at the same time, there would be still some out there. Lemon only seemed to get stronger, smarter, and faster every day and knew exactly when to take a break but never waste any time. Lemon decided it wasn't only her race she should avenge, if it weren't for others she wouldn't even be alive and she's not heartless like one, so she's not a Saiyan. Lemon discovered new techniques to use in battle by fighting the weak warriors of Frieza's galactic army or anyone who meant trouble after things started to get easy one after another she moved on to bigger enemies. She did as much as she can, she would've taken the chance on the stronger enemies but knew she wasn't ready and she vowed she would stay alive until all Saiyans are gone. Lemon did lose a lot of her friends and new family, the people who helped her. She also even cried every night just thinking about them and her last words of the day were always 'I'm sorry, I hope you can understand and please forgive me'.
The day when Lemon found out Frieza was dead and that there were the last remaining Saiyans on an unknown planet, Lemon tracked down every inch of information and clues on where exactly the coordinates were in order to destroy the Saiyans because of the lack of goodness each of them had inside. She could not let them live, not even one, she wouldn't rest in peace if she were to die soon or at least die with one Saiyan remaining. Lemon's purpose was to kill all Saiyans no matter what, if she were to die then it wouldn't be only her race she wasted time on. Lemon knew she had to avenge everyone she came across.
.: End of flashback:.
"So that's my story," Lemon finished. She looked up to only see the adults staring at her with the same pain she has on her face, while the children were doing something to annoy her. Trunks were picking his nose and Goten was somehow sleeping in the air. Lemon gotten anime angered marks on her forehead clearly indicating she was indeed mad at the two, she then slapped them both across their faces. Goten and Trunks winced at the pain.
"Gee, you don't hit like a girl," Trunks groaned in pain that was located on his right cheek. Goten had the same amount of pain in the same area but he didn't say anything.
Lemon huffed,"Serves you boys right," the two boys didn't know what to say, the adults behind them just shook their heads in proof that they were on the side of Lemon to believe that was extremely rude of them. "Enough with this. I spared your lives long enough, it's time for you guys to be destroyed," she said as went charging again at the two boys and started to hit them repeatedly, the adults came in but they were no match for her either as she constantly kicked their heads and nearly slammed them to the ground with her hands folded. She was tough for a Tuffle, she wouldn't even let the hybrids turn into super Saiyans or a simple power up, but then again Lemon didn´t come to Earth to give any Saiyans mercy.
The last Tuffle quickly retracted her genetically enhanced claws she got from some species and started to slice holes in the heroes clothes and bodies along with cuts that were deep enough to fit an entire sewing needle inside. The warriors didn't even have a chance she was extremely fast and the pain of noticing afterward felt like they were being burnt inside so it wasn't any better. While each of them tried to mend each other's injuries without any medical equipment or senzu beans at most, Lemon took the opportunity to take out capsule like things that look liked each had some different figure inside and put what seemed to be water on each of them (A/n It's kind of like those spongy dinosaur capsules you put in a glass of water). Three figures appeared and they each seemed to be gigantic and yet each also seemed to be different types of species.
"Saiyans, I would love for you to meet my clones of the inhabitants I came across," Lemon seemed to be pleased with herself, it was thanks to other planets advanced technology on why she made it possible to make clones, but she couldn't stop there, she had to make them stronger than ever and by doing that she genetically engineered not only herself but her clones too. The clones don't live very long which was why the many reasons she had to kill the Saiyans very quickly.
Everyone looked in shock. The cloned species of many mix together, at the same time none looked the same, no clone in the same color nor shape, but all looked pretty freaky in their own unique ways. One clone had fangs with different types of eyes, each looked like they were from a different species as one was red with no pupil and the other was fully purple with a green pupil. Another clone had a fish face but with a bigfoot looking body. The last one had a wolf's head and a body of a man but you can see through it like a water bottle. Not only were they clones but freaky mutants.
"Go now before your time is up," Lemon commanded as she continued pouring the seemingly water on the rest of her containers. The three clones did as they were told and flew up towards the gang, they used different types of ki blasts and then went on with what they had with the physical moves by punching and kicking with no sweat.
Trunks kicked with both his feet on the wolf guy then used his left foot to kick the fang guy as his right foot stayed on the head of the wolf-man until the fish face guy came which lead to Trunks bringing his left foot on the head of the fang guy and kicking the fish guy with his right foot. Goten used a ki blast on the Wolf guy and Gohan using a Masenko on the fish face guy once Trunks started to get out of the way and continued beating up the fang guy. They all seemed to have no effect what's so ever but it was enough for them to lose their guard so Gohan, Goten, and Trunks took the opportunity to turn Super Saiyan.
They quickly took the opportunity to turn Super Saiyans before it was too late and blasted the trio by forming their own trio and pulling off a perfect Kamehameha. The others in the back congratulated them but reminded them they had unfinished business. Unfortunately what they saw on the ground was a bunch of other mutants with a bunch of other weird combinations.
"Fools, you've fallen for my trap, now it's time for to say goodbye." Lemon laughed evilly as she stands in front of her army. It turns out the mutant clones were just diversions.
Well that's it, you see I wasn't going to make a villain come so soon, in fact, I wasn't even going to make one at all, but I just remembered this is dragon ball. If you want to know why this chapter is called time to shine is because it mostly reflects on Trunks.
I was going to have Goku and Vegeta get into the fight but I wanted to let the other warriors have their time of fighting for once, plus I couldn't imagine this character being stronger than a ssj2 and yes Gohan is there but let's not forget he got rusty. I can't forget to tell you guys that the part of Launch and Tien discussing with Chichi about Misty was not written as well as Misty agreeing to it. I know that's important but I really didn't have any other way to describe it.
Please be nice when it comes down to social media and stick up for others who are being bullied online. The world is already hard as it is so let's make it simple in the virtual world, pretty please with a cherry on top or extra sprinkles if you're allergic to cherries.
One more thing: I'm very aware of all convient things but this story would take place in real life if this wasn't a story and wasn't recorded.