Chapter 15: seven years later
Seven years had passed since Gohan and Trunks had triumphed over the monster known as Cell, and in this time span, the Earth had known peace. But behind the scenes, the dynamic duo of Gohan and Trunks had been honing their skills and pushing themselves to the limit. Both had come far since their challenge against the immortal being and had now gained power beyond that of a Super Saiyan, reaching levels two and three, and with it, a greater level of control over their powers than ever before.
It was a warm, starry night, the once flawless sky slowly turning into a tapestry of shining stars, and Gohan and Trunks had come out for one of their regular training sessions. As they flew high into the night sky, Trunks spoke out, 'Hey Gohan, remember when we first started trying to get stronger? Those times were so much hard work, but it's paying off now.'
Gohan smirked at his friend, 'That's true, but we're not done quite yet. The battle with Cell made sure of that. There is still so much new ground we could cover.'
Trunks nodded in confirmation, the two of them suddenly in sync in thought and gravity, truly embodying the spirit of martial artists,''But what of Bulma? She has been quite quiet.'
Gohan shrugged, 'I'm sure she is off on a wild adventure somewhere, it's pretty much her thing. We may never know what she is up to, but I'm sure she will resurface in time.'
They laughed, Gohan's voice echoing across the night sky, before they suddenly stopped, as if to pay respectful homage to the stars surrounding them. The two of them flew back down to Earth, Gohan diving downwards and Trunks soaring through the clouds. They arrived at the old training ground that they had built, a patch of Earth now reincarnated into a place for warriors, a special area reminiscent of the great old days.
The clock struck midnight and Gohan opened his eyes, a sudden surge of energy passing through him as he transformed into a Super Saiyan Three, his force now off the charts. He turned to Trunks, the smirk on his face widening even further as he exclaimed,'Let's do this, buddy.'
Trunks wasted no time in nodding in agreement, his entire battle aura transforming as his power suddenly increased even further than he could have imagined. As the two braced for battle, their auras collided in a devastating onslaught, bullets of rocks blasting across the sky as their might clashed against one another. Punching and kicking furiously, the two of them pushed each other further and further into the unknown, drawing out every single ounce of power from their spirits. Hours later, the battle had finally concluded, both of them standing in the middle of the crater that had been formed from the sheer magnitude of their power.
The two of them sat down to catch their breath and talk, reminiscing about the days they had spent training and the grand victory against Cell. It had been an eventful time and as thrilling as it had been, they knew that more would come in the future. Trunks suddenly thought of Bulma, wondering what wild adventures she was off on, her curiosity of the unknown seemed to always draw her towards danger, and not once had she been disappointed.
Gohan saw the doubt in his friend's eyes and said, 'You know, she's most likely off somewhere looking for Namek. I bet she'll surprise us all with something amazing, just like she always does.'