Meeting Myself

Trunks watch on as Ling gives the Androids a much-needed beating. He can't help but smile and cheer his sister on. Is this the day when those evil androids meet their end? It sure looks like it because 17 and 18 are utterly helpless against Ling. But the back of his mind tells him that this is not how the androids should be defeated.

He soon realizes it when an evil smile forms on Ling's face. "Remember you two; when you're finally strong enough to take down the androids, you fight for peace. Not something selfish like revenge," Gohan told them that years ago.

"Ling!" Trunks shout. Ling drops 18 and looks at Trunks angrily. She powers up and flies at him at full speed. Seeing that, 17 and 18 made their escape. Trunks narrowly dodge Ling's punch. "Ling! What's wrong?! Don't you recognize me?"

Ling didn't respond to Trunks. Only roars and keeps throwing punches. Trunks can't dodge all of them and he is about to get hit. But somebody flies in and knocks Ling out with a powerful punch in the face. Trunks look at the person who knocked Ling and his eyes widen. "Ling?" he asked, confused.

He notices her wearing 18's clothes and is wearing Bulma's hat. Both the clothes and hat look ragged.

"Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long while," the other Ling said.

"What do you mean?" Trunks asked.

"I go by Yamato and I come from a different timeline," she explains.

"I see," Trunks said. "Thanks for the save," he smiles.

Yamato smiles a little, "No problem. That's what siblings do,"

Ling soon woke up, "Ow, that happened?" she asked and weakly got up.

"Ling!" Trunks shout and rush to her side, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm just hurt everywhere," Ling said and noticed Yamato, "Huh?! Who are you?"

"I'm you from a different timeline," Yamato chuckles. "I'm the one who stopped you from hurting our brother,"

"What?!" Ling gasped.

"It's fine, you have just awoken to your hidden power and wow is it wild," Yamato laughs, "Who knew the power of the Great Ape could hold such potential," Yamato explains.

"So that's what happened," Trunks said.

"Pretty much. Other me used the power of the Great Ape while remaining in her human form," Yamato smiles at Ling, "And here's the best part, you only tapped into a small fragment of that power,"

Ling and Trunks were stunned to hear that, "Just a fragment but she was so strong?!"

"The only downside is you can't use Super Saiyan anymore due to you getting a factory reset," Yamato explains.

"Wait, what?!" Ling gasped.

"You don't know?" Yamato asked and Ling shook her head, "Well you need to sit down for this one because I'm about to tell you about our past," Yamato said. She tells Ling everything. About how they were once a sick and frail girl, how their father and Android 21 created her Saiyan body and that they are the ultimate life form.

"This…is a lot to take in," Ling said. She feels in her heart that Yamato is telling the truth. It matches with the fragments of memories she has.

Trunks smiled and put a hand on her shoulder, "This doesn't change a thing. You're still my sister who I love dearly and I bet good money that mom feels the same way,"

Ling smiles softly and puts her hand on Trunks', "Thanks, bro. That means a lot,"

If Yamato's heart wasn't hardened then she would be touched by Trunks' words as well. The Trunks and Bulma in her timeline never found out what Yamato truly is. But that doesn't matter right now, both of them are gone.

Yamato notices something about Ling and Trunks. They have bags under their eyes, "You two haven't been getting enough sleep?"

Trunks shook his head, "No, the androids have been relentless with their attacks. Knowing they have endless stamina while we don't,"

"Huh, the androids from my timeline never did that," Yamato said.

Ling chuckles, "Lucky you,"

"Now that I think about it, maybe that's why you can't fully use your Great Ape powers. Your body is just too worn out," Yamato said.

"Yeah but we can't sleep well with the Androids around," Trunks said.

Yamato smiles, "With the beating the other me gave them, they will be out of commission for a while. Best take this as an opportunity to finally get some decent sleep," Yamato then looks at Ling, "I know I said, you can't use Super Saiyan anymore but our Saiyan bodies have a good memory. A good sparring match might help get that form back,"

"Sparring with myself? That sounds interesting," Ling smiles.

"Right?" Yamato smiles.

Both Ling and Yamato float up to the sky. Ling powers up and her other self does the same but holds back. They flew at each other at top speed. Their fists collide and send a powerful shockwave. "Is that all you got?" Yamato teased.

"Not even close!" Ling shouts and sends a flurry of punches and backs at Yamato. She didn't dodge, instead, she mirrored everything Ling did. Meeting a punch with a punch and a kick with a kick. She even used the same level of force Ling did.

"You may know everything I'm going to do but that's going to help you because I know everything you're going to do! Strange is in it?" Ling smiles.

"Wait, what?" Yamato asked, confused.

Ling teleports and Yamato did the same. Again mirroring what Ling is doing. As they fought, Ling's mind starts to run, "I need Super Saiyan back! With it and this Great Ape power I now have. I can finally be strong enough to put those damn androids to justice!" as if responding to Ling's desire. Her body starts to glow green, her eyes went from red to yellow and the hairband she used to tie her hair snapped and her hair sticks up.

With a mighty roar which is accompanied by a Great Ape's roar, Ling transforms back into a Super Saiyan. But this time, she doesn't have golden hair, it's instead green and her eyes are now yellow. Her aura is not yellow but green.

Yamato whistles, "Wow, not bad,"

"Looks like you were right, I just needed something for my body to remember Super Saiyan. But it looks different now. I even feel stronger," Ling said as she looked at her hands. She feels power like she never felt before surge through her body.

"Yeah but unfortunately, even in this new Super Saiyan form, you're still not strong enough to beat the Androids. But on the bright side, you are as strong as Kakarot was when he came back to earth and killed that so-called space emperor and his daddy," Yamato said.

Trunks fly to Yamato and Ling, "She's right!"

Ling feels a bit better when she hears that "Did my Great Ape power get mixed in when I turn Super Saiyan?" Ling asked.

"Looks like it," Yamato said "As I said, you can't fully use your Great Ape powers because your body needs rest,"

"Well let's head home and show mom your new Super Saiyan form," Trunks said.

"Yeah," Ling nods then looks at Yamato, "Want to come with us?"

Yamato shakes her head, "No thanks. I have got other things to do," she then puts two fingers on her forehead and teleports.

"She's gone!" Trunks gasped.

Both Ling and Trunks try to sense Yamato but can't. "Let's go Trunks. I have a feeling mom is worried about us,"

"Yeah," Trunks nods. Both of them fly back home and explain everything that happened to Bulma. The news of Ling's true origins shocked Bulma but she smiles and gently holds Ling's face.

"I don't care if you're this so-called unlimited life form. You're still my beloved and cute daughter," Bulma said softly.

"I'm not cute," Ling said blushing.

GIggling, Bulma looks at Ling and Trunks, "Why don't you get some rest. You two had a long day,"

Both Trunks and Ling nod and head to their respective rooms. Sleep immediately takes them as soon as their heads touch the pillow.

Meanwhile, Bulma is making the finishing touches to Ling's new battle outfit and Scouters for Ling and Trunks. She did some tests and they can now track the androids. It can even tell their condition which is pretty low right now. She knows 17 and 18 once they fully recovered will be out for revenge.

But Trunks and Ling will be ready when that time comes.

"Okay, just one last thing," Bulma said and walks over to the manikin that is wearing the battle outfit she designed for Ling. She got the measurements from Chichi. She had a feeling Ling is busty.

The outfit itself consists of a black jacket worn over a red and black leotard that has the shoulders and collarbone exposed, she added a red belt that Ling can store the Scouter in, black fingerless gloves that have the back of the hand exposed, red thigh-high stocks that have red knee pads, and black combat boots.

"With this, Ling will be the stylish one on the battlefield," Bulma smiles then yawns, "I guess it's time for bedtime for me. I can't wait to give Ling her new outfit!"

A/N: The new cover art is a drawing my little sister did for my birthday which is the day I posted this chapter.