Trunk's mouth was ajar while he was looking at the massive spaceship overhead. Confusion gripped his face as he tried to put together this situation. It wasn't Cold's ship as his mother describe it. Cold ship was smaller after all and a round saucer.

Now below it was some sort of massive industrial factory. That of course made no sense either. This was supposed to be an empty forest miles and miles away from any city.

He looked at his GPS track that was supposed to tell him where and when he was, but it wasn't getting any sort of signal.

"It should be pick up Grampa's satellites. What is going on here? I don't sense any massive power levels. Frieza and his father should be here. Nor do I sense father or anyone… wait… is that Gohan? But there's more than one Gohan here?"

He looked simply vexed unsure of how to proceed. He sighed "Something must have gone wrong with the machine. But if I were in the future wouldn't humanity be extinct? No, I'm sensing billions of people. No matter I've still got to find Goku and save my people."

He flew over to the industrial park. It was a dark grey place spewing black clouds into the air. He could hear no birds nor see any green grass. This place must have been making pollutants that killed both equally.

It was an eerie experience to be sure for the half-saiyan. His Earth had only ruins or nature to it. The wildlife has been advancing since the population was mostly gone. This was alien place to him. He could see that there was a city not in ruins and overflowing with people in the distance. That was another alien sight to him.

He landed inside the perimeter fence not noticing the sign behind him that said 'Will shoot unauthorized personal. Joint operation of Dept of Imperial Interior Industry, the Moral Order and Imperial Navy.'

It was the biggest building Trunks had ever seen intact. It was larger than an aircraft hangar he had once saw.

Inside he heard a ton of noise the loud factory was buzzing with activity. A cities worth of people were in it working.

"I know I shouldn't be interacting with anyone, but I need to get a better picture of what's going on."

He stopped the moment he heard a machinal noise occurring closer to him. What he thought was some sort of metal boulder began to move.

Limbs emerged from it. Both of the more arm like appendages had visible weapons present on them. One looked like a gatling gun the other a missile launcher.

He could see glowing red dots at the center that must have been its eyes.

It was a combination of a 50's robot and a more modern device. It rolled on wheels towards him.

In a cold loud robotic voice, it spoke "Attention citizen! You are in a restricted area. In the name of Imperial security and our glorious Emperor, you are under arrest. If you attempt to resist. You will be terminated with extreme prejudice. Resistance is futile!"

"I'm… what?" Not wanting trouble Trunks then put up his hands as the machine came to him.

"Stand still citizen. While I confirm your identity."

A bright red triangular light scanned him up and down. The light stopped as it seemed to absorb all of the information it could.

"Collating…Error in processing. No identity confirmed. Non-human DNA detected. Determination… enemy agent. Response…" It then loudly shrieked out "Exterminate! Exterminate!"

It pointed its laser gatling at him. But before it could fire Trunks had unsheathed his sword and with ease sliced through the bot's arm.

It shrieked one last time "Exterminate!" Before he sliced the bot in half.

It fell into pieces at his feet as he stood over it. "Powerfuler machines then you tried buddy."

Suddenly a loud siren erupted from the building. He could hear that he had stirred up the hornet's nest. He put his sword back in its sheath and put his hands back up as he could see figures emerging from the factory.

He yelled out to them as they were coming towards him "I'm sorry I broke you bot, but it was trying to kill me, so I had to defend myself!"

Now he noticed the figures approaching him. They were human but underneath white armor. They looked like something out of a sci-fi book he had managed to find read. Following along with them was more of those kill bots like the one he had just sliced up.

A booming voice shouted at him "Keep those hands up! Don't move!" They quickly surrounded him.

"Look I said I'm sorry. I don't want to start trouble. Now I'm kind of lost. I was kind of wondering, where am I? What year is it? And if you know where is Son Goku please?"

"Shut it terrorist! I'll be asking the questions around here!" Shouted as a different soldier scanned him again.

"Sarge he doesn't have a blaster and scanner doesn't detect any bombs."

"Yeah its weird."

"The HUD says he's at five."

"He's obviously hiding his true power. He just sliced up a kill bot like it was paper."

"Wait a second. The scanner says something else… That can't be right!"

"What?"

"Says here that its half-human half-saiyan!"

The tone seemed to change as if all the armor soldier were now afraid of him.

"That's not one of the Emperor children!"

"No, it isn't. But its saiyan alright."

"Detain him! The MO will figure this out later I'm sure after a few 'enhanced interrogations.'"

Trunks felt a chill go down his back. He didn't like the sound of that 'enhanced interrogation'. He got into stance. The soldiers backed away with only the sergeant holding his ground.

The sarge seemed ready to bark an order when there was an explosion in the factory. Trunks could hear screaming and a fire fight going on.

Not long after men and women in orange jumpsuits seem to be pouring out of the factory.

The soldier looked back towards the explosion and the sarge barked out "A distraction!"

Trunks rushed forward while they were distracted. He jumped over the sarge landed then sliced apart one of the bots.

The sarge screamed out "Open fire!"

Trunks with ease was dodging the blasts as he rushed towards the sound of the other battle going on. He rushed in and he nearly slammed into a stormtrooper who had been picking up his blast and getting to his feet.

Trunks punched him softly because he was afraid of killing the man, but it did nothing thanks to the armor.

Trunks pulled back his hand as the soldier made sure nothing had happened. Trunks shrugged then punch him again which sent the soldier flying backwards screaming.

Trunks continued into the factory to see dead troopers and some civilian looking people. He looked to see by some stairs to see only two survivors.

One man the ground having been shot and a one woman shooting one handed back at soldiers and bots. She was simply doomed without his help.

On instinct he jumped in front of her and began deflecting the blasts. He with ease knocked them always. He then individually sorts of toss his energy at them without firing a blast making it look like the wind knocking them all way.

He turned around then held his hand out to the Resistance fighter. "Um come with me if you want to live."

Without missing a beat, she grabbed his hand as he picked up the unconscious man.

At speed he flew out of the hole of the burning building holding on to both of them.

She said with panic in voice "We have to get away before the bomb goes off."

He sped up. But soon after a massive explosion lit up behind him destroying the entire factory.

He stopped in midair to look at the familiar sight of things exploding.

He looked at the woman he had just saved. He just realized she was very young maybe seventeen years old. She was dirty and not just from the fighting. Just looking at her was him of the world he just came from.

She had dimmed brown eyes with blonde hair with ash and dirt in it. She was thin like she wasn't eating enough. Her clothes were a mix of armor and patched worked material like it was all piece meal. It screamed to him of the hell he had just left in so many ways.

"Okay I have some questions for you."

"So, do I but there going to have to wait." She pointed. "They're coming."

He looked to see a bunch of those soldiers fly into the air after them.

"So they are. Well then until I know what's going on, I better just run."

The three took off as the empire attempted to follow.

A short time later at the ruins of the factory

The sergeant from earlier was standing straight up heiling as a raging fire when on in the background. He was sweating bullets but not because of the heat but because of the three officers in front of him.

One was a minister of industry. He was dressed not unlike a businessman and he had on glasses. He had a tailored suit on with a pin that had on it the handled trident. He was the least intimidating as it was clear he was just a glorified accountant. He unlike the other two was both aggravated and very visibly nervous.

Next to him was a Navy officer in his grey uniform. He looked the typical officer with not all that much interesting about him. The sharp cold looking man had his hands on his waist. His dour look made it clear he wasn't amused by any of this.

Lastly was the MO officer. He was of course in his all black uniform with the laughing skull on his officers cap. His fury was silent but his gaze cutting.

The man was sure he was about to die.

The MO officer spoke with that cold fury behind his voice "So, that is all you have to say soldier?"

"Milord I assure you. I did…"

He was interruption "Silence. I've heard enough. You are to report to be reeducation and you're a private now. Leave us!"

The navy officer spoke as soon as he was gone "Hogwash. Only the Emperor's children have saiyan blood in them."

"Do not be so sure. My comrades tell me that there might be others of the blood in existence. But those would be without human blood."

The accountant chimed in "Who cares about any that! A multi-billion-dollar faculty was just blown up that made parts for nearly all departments. Hell, even the science bureau had things made here for their special projects."

"Yes, that was probably their real target. Some data from the bureau's projects would have been here."

A new far colder alien but still human sounding voice chimed in from out of nowhere "Yes it would seem the insects may have gotten a glimpse at projects Cell and Prometheus. But I image no more than a glimpse."

The three looked at the black robed cultist looking figure that had appeared next to them. His face up to his eyes was covered in black cloth. They could not see his feet nor his hand. All of his limbs were covered by his robes.

His eyes and top part of his face were the only things not covered. His face looked frozen without blood or life and his eyes a looked deathly eerie cold pale blue. His presence seemed to make the air here cold despite the raging inferno nearby.

He gave the impression in a second that death itself might be radiating from him.

The accountant and navy man seemed a bit confused at this figure from out of nightmare while the MO man bowed.

"You honor us with your order's presence. How may I assist you?"

"I'm not sure you can but I want you to summon your Emperor back to this planet. He will be need."

"Is it that serious?"

"My master felt the divide between the realities weaken and a hole formed for a time. Something from elsewhere in space and time came through. This mystery boy must have been the one who caused it. My demon lord as overseer of this planet saw it. That is all you need know and no more than that."

"I hear and obey." The navy man and accountant had turned to look at the MO officer say this but turned back to see the oculist was gone.

The navy man his mouth a bit ajar "Who or what was that?"

"A servant of an ally. His nature is of no concern of yours. Needless to say, that he wasn't of natural means. I must alert all commands. Perhaps the children could entertain this traveler until the Emperor arrives to put an end to him."

In a camp not all that far away later

In front of a crowd on of mostly young children was a MO officer. He was on a stage that was in an open field.

He was a tall muscular man with emerald green eyes. His skin was a pale color with the freckles. His black uniform and pin suggested his high rank.

The children were in tan uniforms and they all had stars in their eyes. These children were in gear complete with rifles. In the front row was some more familiar faces, Videl and her best friends.

Behind him was more children seated but these were in their royal armor. It was Remus, Livy and Gracchus here to help inspire this group of Kakarrot youth.

The MO colonel spoke in his very much plain sounding voice "Children of the Empire. This last week spent with you has proven to me your devotion to the emperor, the party and humanity. Without hesitation you all willingly strapped bombs to yourself knowing that if you pressed the button you might very well die. You all pressed that button to find it was merely a test. But your actions proved your fate and covenant to him and the party. If ever we were to be invaded, I know now for sure that you'd all do your duty and give your lives for the greater good. You learned to live off the land and fight with outdated weapons. You are all exemplary examples of the future of the party and mankind. You kill without mercy and you die without complaint. You are all now worthy of life and membership. But now remember children you died in that moment earlier. You in effect are in a new life, now shed of your egos. You now live for the Emperor and the party. So, now to betray them is to betray life itself. You all died but thanks to your Emperor and the party you live again."

He heiled them. "Repeat with me sons and daughters of the Empire." The children hands went up and they repeated exactly what he said. "I pledge allegiance to Emperor Kakarrot Terran Gero. I pledge my life to the Kakarrot Ribbon Party. I pledge to die in boths defense if the need should arise. I pledge to kill boths enemies without question as I'm a killer and I live to fight for him." They all had repeated it like the brainwashed little zombie that they were.

He lowered his hand "Congratulations! You're all now true party members and you're all now dismissed for the day."

The children cheered as they began to talk amongst themselves as the Colonel when over to the Royals.

Livy scoffed as he bowed to them "So, these are my future servants? Did you see them fight earlier? Only cousin Videl was worth anything to us."

Remus hissed out clearly annoyed with his sister "Their dad's and one day Romulus's. Not yours."

She cackled "Shows what you know brother." Then her face turned to disgust. "Father says I'm to marry our weakling of a brother instead my beloved little cousin Teal."

"But Teal's weaker than Romulus. You treat him like he's another one of your stupid dolls."

The colonel interrupted to say "A thousand apologies my princes and princess. I wish to not interrupt but an urgent message has come through for you. An unknown human-saiyan hybrid has helped terrorists attack a factory. Your lord father wishes for you to find and dispense with this troublesome pest."

Livy grinned a wolfish grin not unlike her father's "Sounds like fun."

Deep in the woods

Twilight was falling at the spot where Trunks had landed. It was quiet in the spot they landed minus the sounds of the nearby bubbling creek flowing with clear blue water.

Trunks was looking around as the woman was comforting the man on the ground. She felt his pulse as the bright oranges and dark purples highlighted her.

She sighed and folded his arms together and then saluted him. Her eyes bone dry. It was clear she was sad, but it was if she had no tears left to shed.

Trunks asked while still looking for possible imperial followers "A friend?"

She nodded and even though he hadn't seen her he already knew her answer.

"I know the feeling lost all but one of my friends." He thought to himself I hope Mai is doing alright. "You stop crying at a certain point. Hell, I hate getting to know people at this point. It means you might get invested."

She nodded at his words "I keep telling myself they died for a reason but the more it happens the less I can say it without gaging."

To that Trunks nodded but thinking about the time machine with his mother's words on it. He looked at her dead in the eyes "Thoughts like those are cancer. They will have die for a reason, and you'll make sure of it… Now I said I have questions?"

"Go ahead."

"What's the year?"

"It's the same as you said earlier. Same year, month and day. And this is indeed Earth. Now who are you?"

"I'm Trunks and I'm not from this time or universe I guess. You see I know a vastly different history I'm sure then you do. I'm from a world were two killer cyborgs arised. They destroyed cities and hunt humans daily. My people are nearly extinct. I came here looking for a way to fight them starting with giving vaccine to a man named Son Goku. But none of what I've seen suggest any of the history I know is correct here."

"I know no Son Goku. I know only the Emperor he's a saiyan named Kakarrot. He came to destroy us but instead he rules us. He overthrew the world's government and took us into the stars. His minions steal children from their parents who aren't loyal enough to raise them as his mindless stormtroopers. Mine refused to give me up and managed to hide me but they were killed for it. Now ever since then I've been a rebel fighting them."

"Maybe if I help your people stop this Kakarrot. Your people can help he beat the cyborgs."

"Sure, but how come you have those powers? Only the saiyans and certain humans I've heard of have those powers without power armor."

He looked away from her "Well this might sour you on me but I'm in fact a Saiyan myself."

Faster than lightning she had grabbed hold of her blaster and was now pointing it at him. It was no great surprise to him considering the circumstances.

He looked at her and he raised his hands. Her eyes were filled with betrayal, hate and distain. There was no fear present in her at all from what he could see despite her knowing who powerful he might be.

"I figured that might be your reaction to that."

"Shut the hell up! You're an inquisitor hunting! All you wanted to do was find our base and kill all of us!"

"I never asked where you base was. Instead I told you I had saiyan blood in me first. I've not been deceiving you. I'm here to help but if you don't want it, I'll leave. I get it. My reaction would be the same in this circumstance. But understand my mother is human and I've fought my entire life to defend people who are human. I can tell your conflicted you would have shot first otherwise. That means you do have some trust in you. Now I'm not going to lie. Trusting me is a big risk but if you're not willing to take either just shoot me or tell me to piss off. But if you are willing to take a risk then let me assure you, I'm here to help all of you I swear it."

There was a big pause as she stared at him. Conflict had entered her eyes as it was clear she had no real idea what to do. She was looking deep into his eyes looking for deceit but finding none.

She gave an exasperated hiss and lowered her blaster. She deflatedly said "I may have just killed us all. You better not be what I think you are!"

"I plan to show you I'm not."

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