Hello everybody, here we are with the next chapter. Time to see how Tarble's attack against 18 goes. Some of you will be...surprised. I'm glad no one was against the idea but rather want an explanation. I'm just telling you right now that this next chapter will demand another explanation. I promise you though that it will be hinted here and fully explained in the next chapter, none of this is without reason.
So I hope you guys enjoy.
Reunions
18 sees Tarble charging at her, her eyes widened at the Super Saiyan's speed, he punched her face sending her crashing against the snowy mountain behind her. The Cyborg opens her eyes as she clenched her jaw. 'I'll have to be careful with him.' She said as she stood up, she looked to see him floating above the mountain aiming his palms at her.
"Die" Tarble said simply as he unleashed blue energy blasts down at her, the Android however managed to dodge the blasts and fly up to his level a few feet away. The Super Saiyan crossed his arms looking at her with an intimidating look. "Your stronger than the records indicate 15 years ago, did you get upgraded?" He asked pressing his scouter and looking at it. "But still not enough to beat me."
18 couldn't;t help but be curious, he said something about avenging his brother, and now he tells her about records of her strength. "Listen Tarble, why are you attacking me?" She asked keeping her guard up in case he decided to attack.
Tarble growled as she asked that, he looked to his right. "I'll tell you once your friends get here."
The female raised an eyebrow. 'Friends? Does he mean 16 and 17.' This Tarble already knows about her, androids, so chances are he knows of them too. She sees him floating in front of her with his hand pointing at her.
Tarble smiled at his prey. "If they make it in time." He said blasting a purple energy wave at her exploding on impact, sending her flipping backwards, the Cyborg caught her momentum and charged at him, the two got caught in a combination of punches and kicks.
Tarble swayed a kick to his face and punched the Android's stomach, he then kicked her side and head-butted her sending her flying. Tarble then vanished and appeared behind her to slam a kick into her back sending her downward crashing against the snow covered ground.
The Saiyan laughed as she began to get up, years ago he would have been no match for her or any of the Androids but after everything that happened he was perhaps the strongest in the universe. Tarble frowned at the thought, if only he was this strong years ago. "Android, is this really all you have?" He asked in a mocking tone similar to his brother's boasts.
18 got up and looked at him with astonishment. While under Dr Gero's control she remembered dealing with Super Saiyans with ease, only Gohan was able to deal real damage to her or 17. But that was years ago, after a year of training surely no Super Saiyan can challenge her. She shook her head, this wasn't the first time she fought someone stronger than her. "Look, why are you attacking me, you don't know me."
Tarble glared at her when she said that. "I'll answer your question with one of my own, why did you and 17 attack the earthlings?"
Her eyes widened at that, he really does know everything. "Wait how did you know?" She asked, how can someone in space know of their past deeds?
"Hmph" He pointed to his scouter. "More than half of this planet's population is destroyed, the records on the scouter says so, and you two are the ones responsible right?"
18 shook as he said that, she wasn't sure what to say to that. She had a hard time convincing Trunks, how can she possibly explain it to this stranger.
The Saiyan started walking towards her in a slow intimidating fashion, he had waited so long for this moment. "Though I do have another question, why is there another Android, the records only indicate two of you." He stated as he stopped a few feet in front of her. "Did your sick creator make another mechanical abomination?" He asked looking to her.
18 got up and took a defensive stance. "Please, there's a reason for this, we don't have-"
Tarble body flickered in front of her and punched her in the stomach.
18 grabbed her stomach in pain as soon as Tarble pulled his fist back, she was brought to her knees trying to toughen out the pain. "Gahhh"
Tarble looked at 18 dead in the eyes. "The pain I'm going to cause you is nothing like the misery you caused these earthlings." He said as he yanked her hair as she grunted in pain, he pulled her face into the other palm of his hand. "But it will suffice." He said blasting an energy blast straight at her face launching her in the air and crashing against the ground. He floated upward and a few feet above the Cyborg. "I could have finished you off right now, but I decided that I'll wait for your friends to get here first then finishe you all off at once.
The female Cybrorg stood up with only one eye open and the other closed in pain. "Look I can explain everything just-"
"Scilence Android, I don't want to hear any of your lies, I know how you and the rest of you are." Tarble shouted in anger. "You enjoy slaughtering the people around you even if they can't fight back to feel all high and mighty, I know because it was what I was suppose to become, your a heartless monster who is incapable of feeling."
18 looked up at Tarble, her pupils shook hearing what he just said. The Cyborg shook her head, he doesn't know about the programming that was stuck in her and 17's head. She can't reason with him, she's going to have to fight her way out, but how? That scouter on her face can actually track her, she knows because he said earlier that she was much stronger than she was 15 years ago. And that had to be true, she was free of restraints that were placed on her and spent a year training with her brother. She clenched her fist as she tried to come up with a strategy, her eyes widened when she thought of something. 'Trunks, he can explain to him.'
Even though Trunks may still not have moved on from their past, he wouldn't let her and 17 die. Right? And even so would Tarble even listen? They are both Saiyans, and Tarble doesn't seem to be like Raditz, Nappa, or even Vegeta. Perhaps he'll listen to Trunks, all she has to do is buy time. She sees that Tarble hasn't moved a muscle, what's he waiting for? She get's into a defensive stance as she tried to come up with a way to distract him.
Tarble looked down at the Android in disgust as she tried to do a defensive position. 'Beep!' The scouter detected two more power levels he couldn't sense on their way here, he looked to his right and smiled. 'Finally, now I can properly avenge you brother.' He thought as he sees two figures flying his way.
The two were Androids but looked human just as 18 did, the duo flew down to their fellow Android. 17 got down next to his sister, as the giant 16 stared up to him. Tarble glared at the Android, he sees him as the same as the other two, wanting nothing more than to turn him to scrap metal, the same for 17.
17 looked to his sister, 16 told him about the high power level, higher than his sister actually. "Are you alright sis?" He asked her.
18 nodded. "I'm fine, but we have to be careful, this is guy's tough."
The male Cyborg chuckled and looked up to see his opponent. His eyes widened as he saw the familiar golden hair and aura. "Impossible, don't tell me he's the one with the high power level 16." He said with surprise.
16 nodded as he eyed the Super Saiyan. "Yes, I don't know how but he is much stronger than Trunks in his Super Saiyan form or any of us."
17 shook his head. "There's no way, he shouldn't have this kind of power, the other Super Saiyans weren't a match for us."
18 shook her head. "Now isn't the time 17, we have bigger problems." She said as the Saiyan floated downward in front of the three.
Tarble uncrossed his arms and gestured to the three smiling, similar to Vegeta. "All three of you are finally here, good now I can avenge my brother properly."
18 stepped forward. "You said that you'd tell us if they got here, now what are you talking about?"
The Super Saiyan scoffed at that. "Alright fine, you two of you Androids were responsible for the death of my older brother prince Vegeta."
17 and 18's eyes widened at that, they had no idea Vegeta had a brother. Now that they think about it they can see a resemblance in him with Vegeta along with Trunks.
Tarble glared at the three. "You three took my older brother from me, now I'm going to destroy you for that and for the people of this planet."
16 was the one to speak. "Tarble, you must listen, 17 and 18 were manipulated into killing Vegeta, please do not hold it against them."
The Super Saiyan let his aura go wild at that. "Ridiculous, and I'm suppose to believe that they were manipulated into destroying half the population of this planet and it's ok?!"
17 said nothing, knowing whatever he'd say would only make the Saiyan angrier, if he's going to be convinced, either 16 or 18 have to do it. One thing's for sure, Tarble is definitely related to Vegeta.
The female Cyborg decided to speak. "Look if you don't believe us, you can talk to your nephew." She said trying to convince him.
Tarble raised an eyebrow. "Nephew?" He asked surprised not thinking that Vegeta would ever mate with anyone on this planet.
18 nodded. "Yes. you have a nephew we can take you to him." She said hoping to talk him out of all this.
The Saiyan only returned to his glare. "As if I would let you three trick me into an ambush, I'm going to tear all three of you apart right here for all you've done."
17 took a step forward. "As if your brother was any different than we were, how many people did Vegeta kill?" He asked expecting an outburst.
Tarble clenched his teeth as he said that. "He changed, he never caused any harm to anyone after coming to this planet, he was born into that life and you two killed him!" He said as he powered up. " Now that all three of you are here, let's see how you do against my full power." He said as he stopped charging.
16's sensors watched as his power increased. "We must escape." 17 and 18 turned there heads to the Android. "He is stronger than Super Android 13, we will lose if we stay."
17 looked to 16. "There's no way, how can he have this kind of power?" He asked as he got into his stance.
16 did not reply to that and spoke of his plan. "I will distract him, you two must head to Capsule Corporation." He said as he flew to Tarble.
17 charged with him, with 18 at his side.
The giant Android said nothing knowing that they were simply too stubborn to leave, the three attacked Tarble from all three sides but only hit an afterimage. The trio looked all sides for him, none of them can find him.
17 was irritated. "Where'd he go?"
"Behind you."
The male Cyborg's eyes widened as he was kicked from sending him sliding across the snow, Tarble then punched 18 in the jaw sending her flying, then spin kicked 16 in the head sending him colliding against the mountain. The Saiyan looked around as all three of them started getting up, 18 was rubbing her jaw in pain and 16 had part of his metal head showing damage, 17 got up with a scowl on his face angered that he took some damage. Tarble looked between all the Androids and spoke. "Before I destroy you all I want to know which one of you was the one who killed my brother?" He asked with venom in his tone.
17 was the one to speak. "I did it."
18 looked to her brother. "17 shut up!" She yelled looking to him.
The male Cyborg pointed a thumb to himself. "If you really need to take out one of us down then come to me shorty, I was the one who killed Vegeta so leave the other's out of this." He said glaring at the Super Saiyan.
Tarble looked to him and vanished reappearing in front of 17 grabbing his throat and lifting his body up. "Your going to suffer, Android 17." He said as he punched the Cyborg's stomach hard, then three more times each one making a loud pounding noise. His scouter made a sound for one of the Androids coming for him from behind, he merely put his right arm to block the attack from 16, he then made a swift right hook sending the giant flying rolling end over end until he crashed back to the mountain.
"Stop it!"
The Super Saiyan looked over to see 18 aiming her hand with an energy attack aimed at him. Tarble only gotten angrier at her demands. "Did you stop when the earthlings told you too?" He asked mockingly.
18 shook at his question and glared at him. "Look please, we can take you to your nephew, his name is Trunks ,he can explain everything."
Tarble only got angrier at the Androids lies, he even squeezed his hand still clutching 17's throat causing him to grunt and 18 to glare again. "As if I need one, I found out about you Androids 15 years ago." He said looking back to 17 with his emerald eyes. "On the day the planet I called home, where I felt I truly belonged more than I did on planet Vegeta, was destroyed I wanted to find my brother to help against this threat, but later I found out that he was killed on earth by two Androids as he was a Super Saiyan." He said with a melancholy tone.
The female Cyborg looked to see 17 who was still struggling for air as Tarble kept talking, she truly did want to help but that last attack almost broke her jaw. The Cyborg looked all around and couldn't see any sign of Trunks coming. 'You can sense power levels, where are you?' She asked as she looked to 16. 'He's here so why aren't you?' She'll have to buy more time for Trunks to get here, if he was here maybe Tarble will stop. 18 looked back to Tarble and kept listening as he spoke.
Tarble looked into the eyes of 17, the eyes of his brother's killer. "Since the day my home was destroyed and after I found out of my brother's death I spent those miserable years training, I wanted to be sure that when I came to earth I can easily tear you two apart." The Super Saiyan then squeezed 17's throat again in anguish. "It took so much time, but eventually I found what I needed, after years of fighting monsters like you two I managed to unlock something beyond a Super Saiyan." The prince said looking to 18 to see if she tried to make a move. "This is what you'd call an Ascended Super Saiyan, it's how I can beat you all easily, If my brother was granted more time he could have destroyed you even quicker than I can with this form." He looked back to 17 with a smirk. "But enough talk, time to die."
18 flew full speed for Tarble, hoping to stop him from killing her brother. However she was simply sent back after a quick backhand, he then punched 17 in the stomach again. And three more times, then he let go and did a swift uppercut to him sending him in the air, Tarble then flew up striking his knee against the Cyborg's back and bashed his balled fists on his stomach sending him down and crashing against the ground.
Android 17 was barely conscious, his vision was swimming. The pain coursing through his body was greater than anything he ever felt, he fought to stay conscious but he fainted as he hear 18 yelling for his name.
Tarble flew downward and landed in front of the Cyborg. Unable to sense his energy he activated his scouter to see that his power level hadn't changed, he knew that didn't mean he was holding back, his energy supply is after all infinite. The Ascended Super Saiyan aimed a palm at the unconscious Cyborg, he charged it with blue energy. "Begone"
'BEEP'
Tarble twirled around and threw the energy blast behind him shattering the energy attack 18 threw and heading towards her. The Cyborg dodged and looked to see the Saiyan smirking. "Unreal" She said, this Ascended Super Saiyan really was something, he took down 16 and 17 and he's not even tired.
The Ascended Super Saiyan floated upwards with his arms crossed and looked down to see 16 trying to get up. 'He looks too damaged to interfere anymore, good.' He looked back to 18 who was in a defensive stance. "Ready for your demise Android?" He asked giving her an intimidating look.
18 just couldn't believe this, this was the third time she felt so helpless. First it was when 16 tried to reprogram her and 17, then there was Super Android 13 now it was another surviving Saiyan with a new transformation it was unbelievable. She took a deep breath and got into her stance. She'd try to convince him again but knows it would be a waste, this Saiyan has made up his mind he intends to destroy her and 17. Hopefully Trunks will be able to sense Tarble's power and save them. Or at least 16 and 17, she couldn't care less about herself.
Tarble smiled finally this machine stopped acting innocent, he signaled for her to attack first for mocking.
18 knew that if she didn't attack that she's dead anyway. With nothing to lose she charges full speed hoping to buy herself enough time for Trunks to get here in time.
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Trunks felt pain all over from his battle with those odd aliens, he started opening and closing his eyes. The half Saiyan immediately opened them after sensing an incredible power far from here. Trunks got up letting the wet towel hit his lap, his vision was groggy as he tried to wake up. "What is that, another invader?" He asked, debating with himself whether he should go after this new enemy or not, he'd be completely helpless against this new power. "He feels...familiar." He said as he felt this energy, he could have sworn he felt this energy before. "Father, no, it feels different." He said getting out of bed and opening a window. "I think I should see what it's doing."
"Trunks"
He turned around to see Bulma entering the room with an angry look on her face. "What do you think your doing young man?"
Trunks raised his hands in defense. "Easy mom, I uh"
Bulma shook her finger at him. "You should be resting young man, where are you going?" She spoke sternly.
Trunks sighed and tried to explain this new power that appeared on earth.
The scientist looked out the window. "Well I think you should wait for 16, he went out to find 17 and 18."
Trunks was about to agree when he just realized something was odd about this power. "I don't think I should, it feels like this power is being used for attacking."
Bulma raised an eyebrow at this and her eyes widened. "Come to think of it I would have thought 16 should be back by now."
The Demi-Saiyan's eyes widened at the thought of his friend fighting this new invader. "I'll be right back." He said as he flew out the window full speed.
"Wait!" Bulma screamed as she put her hand out the window as if to grab him. "Oh no" This is just like when he left chasing after the Androids 4 years ago.
Trunks flew at top speed, immediately transforming into his Super Saiyan state. "Damn it, I don't think even 16 can fight him, I don't think I'll be much help." He clenched his fists and shook his head. "No I won't allow anymore of my friends to die, never in a million years." He said as he accelerated.
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18 crashed close to where 17's unconscious body is, the female stood up grabbing her left arm in pain. "Damn it." She said as she sees Tarble descending down. and landing a few feet in front of her.
Tarble had his arms crossed and glared at her. "You hate this feeling, being pushed into a corner, don't you?" He asked. "Then again it's hard to believe if machines like you actually feel considering the countless lives that died at your hands.
18 cringed as pain was spread all throughout her body, she looked in the sky for Trunks, no sign of him. The enhanced human looked to Tarble, she made sure not to stay calm as she looked at him. "Your right, I hate this feeling, I don't like it and I don't think anyone should feel this way."
The Super Saiyan clenched his fists and spoke again. "Yes well, it's too late for that isn't it?" He asked as his scouter beeped again. He turned around to see 16 standing up again holding his right arm to keep it from falling off from the damage.
16 looked to Tarble. "Please, Tarble if you can just wait a moment we can-"
Tarble waved him off and got into a familiar stance 18 and 16 recognize as Vegeta's Galick Gun. "Enough, I'm going to destroy here and now." He said as he powered up with a purple ball of energy glowing. "First 17 and 18 and then you 16!" He shouted as his aura grew bigger from the amount of energy.
18 looked down to 17 and back to Tarble who was getting ready to fire his technique. 'I couldn't make it up to you Trunks, I'm sorry.' She said as she stood up in front of her brother's unconscious state hoping she could shield her brother from the attack. The Android watched as the purple ball glowed in his hands.
Tarble was ready to end this, he felt simply amazed by this. The Androids that killed his brother were now at his mercy, to think he was such a timid Saiyan that his father looked down on. He was such an embarrassment that he hid from Frieza, to hide from weakness. But after years away from Planet Vegeta he became a warrior, not as strong as his brother, but strong enough to keep order on planet Tech-Tech. He frowned as he remembered what it took for him to be a Super Saiyan, the people around him on planet Tech-Tech all died because of his weakness. Gure died too, all because he was weak. Then he found out about the Androids killing his brother as a Super Saiyan, he just had to find away to push his limits until he reached a stage beyond a Super Saiyan. At first he thought that was unthinkable, but after 15 long years of training he found it and made his way to earth.
After this he will avenge Gure and the people of Tech-Tech. He glared as he was ready to end this. "It's over for you Galick-" Beep!
Tarble saw that there was a high power level heading this way, he paused from firing his attack. 'Another Android?' He thought as he tried to looked to the direction this power is coming from. 'No I can actually sense this power, what is-' He stopped as he remembered the Androids talking about his nephew. 'This defiantly is Saiyan energy, as well as human energy, it looks like there's some truth in this after all.'
Trunks flew to a stop a few feet up in the air from where Tarble was standing, the half-Saiyan's eyes widened. 'Another Super Saiyan?' He thought looking at the muscular but short Super Saiyan before him. He had a sparking purple ball at his hands, aimed at Android 18. He looks to see 18 standing in front of 17 and 16 over a yard away from Tarble holding his right arm in place. The Saiyan floats downward and looks to Tarble. "Who are you?"
Tarble looked at this Super Saiyan and compared his features to Vegeta's. "Hmm I can see the resemblance, your definitely Vegeta's son." He smiled at his nephew.
Trunks didn't ask how he knew his father, he was the prince after all so it's only natural that he knows about him. "Who are you are you with those other guys that came a while ago?" Trunks asked eyeing the attack that he had aimed at 18, he has to be careful, if he get's in the way he'll only be vaporized along with 17 and 18.
Tarble shook his head as he looked at his nephew. "No"
Trunks raised an eyebrow as he eyed the purple energy still in Tarble's hands carefully as he spoke to this new Saiyan survivor. "It doesn't look like it to me." He said as he watched him carefully. "Power down your attack." He said to him.
Tarble gave a confused look. "What" He questioned.
The Half-Saiyan growled at this new Super Saiyan. "If your really not one of those men then power down your attack, you don't want to hurt them." He said sweating, this power is beyond anything he ever felt. He wonder's if Super Android 13's was this large, it must be close since he sees the three Androids down just like that battle.
The full blood Saiyan shook his head. "What, these two killed a lot of people including your father and my brother." He stated angrily.
Trunks's eyes widened. "Did you say brother?" He asked putting the pieces together. "Wait, your my father's brother, s-so that means your my uncle?" He asked surprised that there was actually a surviving relative from his father's side of the family.
Tarble nodded. "I must say it's shocking to know my brother would settle down here." He said chuckling as he remembered the harsh man he was. "I'm pleased to meet you nephew, so why do you want me to spare them?"
Trunks was still in shock that he had a living uncle but also glad that he had family besides his mother, he tried his best to answer. "It's complicated, please my mother can explain it to you better than I but there innocent I promise."
18 listened to every word Trunks said, she sighed as she looked a Tarble who was looking her way as if considering blasting them anyway. She made a cross block exptecting him to fire anyway, then her eyes widened at what happened next.
Trunks stood in front of 18. "Look...uncle, if you still want to do this, you'll have to take me down too." He said as he made a block.
Tarble's eyes widened in surprise at this.
Trunks kept speaking. "I know that attack is strong enough to destroy me, I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't know they were innocent." He said looking at his uncle dead in the eyes.
Tarble was shocked at these turn of events, he tracks down two people working with the ones who attacked planet Tech-Tech and as well as take down the Androids who killed his brother. And now when he has them on the end of a finishing attack and then his newly discovered nephew is actually protecting the Androids. He sighed as his Galick Gun faded and he stood normally. He looked into his nephews eyes. "Very well, I trust you...my nephew." He spoke with hesitance.
Trunks sighed, relieved that his uncle can be reasoned with unlike his father.
Well this was fun to write, how many of you are questioning Tarble being an Ascended Super Saiyan? I'm guessing a lot. I have an explanation for it. I gave an obvious hint in this chapter that he went through years of near death experiences and training to get stronger. As you know Saiyans are able to grow stronger after healing from the brink of death, this was shown especially in the Frieza saga, so it was safe to assume he caught up with Vegeta and Goku in this timeline when they were alive.
He had 15 years of training with pretty much no interruptions, he gained information on 17 and 18's power levels through information from the invader's scouters, who will be revealed in time. After becoming a Super Saiyan himself he found out that Vegeta was a Super Saiyan when he was killed by the Androids. So he spent years training, and among other things in order to avenge both his adopted planet Tech-Tech and his brother. Eventually he scratched the surface and gotten used to it. The reason he took so long to find the Ascended Super Saiyan was because he was still weak when he became a Super Saiyan, not even at Trunks's level when he first became a Super Saiyan so he had to catch up.
I put him at around Semi-Perfect Cell's level.
Now for the reason Future Gohan never discovered the Ascended Super Saiyan with his 13 years of training is because he spent more time saving people then he did actually getting stronger and developing his skills. He can sense whenever 17 and 18 were attacking cities and couldn't bring himself to ignore people when they needed him, so he would go and save as many people as he can, preventing him from training almost everyday. Also he had to train Trunks to go up to his level which also sadly slowed his progress. He could have discovered the transformation had the androids taken a break from attacking for a few years. Sadly that's not what happened.
Ok so let me know if you agree with Tarble discovering his transformation or disagree and why. I'm willing to hear all your thoughts.
Ok now for reviewers.
Lazer355- Yeah I'm glad I did too, I found him to be necessary. And as for an explanation I believe I gave part of it in this chapter, also he's not just an Super Saiyan but Ascended, I have one right here for you. Let me know if it doesn't make sense.
SilviaS7- I PM'd about this but I'm so happy your back, and hope you can tell me what you think of this chapter as well. :)
Guest- Really? Well it's hard for me to tell, mainly because Abo and Kado fought on par with Goten and Trunks in their base forms, and I doubt Goten and Trunks were only on par with Frieza's first form. So I can't really gauge his strength.
shadowwriter01- Well he's not just a Super Saiyan as you can see. What do you think, is 15 years enough for him to be a badass? Also I will be telling his tale soon, on how he became both Ascended and Super Saiyan. Please let me know how if my explanation is flawed. Like I said he doesn't like fighting so I gave him a reason to fight.
Yes an odd coincidence indeed, he may know him or just some of his men that came to turn his planet's civilization into rubble.
Guest- Yes I thought it was a little overdo, a shame that they were only minor villains though.
I wouldn't say Tarble's out of character. It's like comparing Future Trunks with Present Trunks, neither are out of character they just experienced different lifestyles that influenced their personalities. So OT Tarble experienced something drastically different from Present Tarble. Having Tarble killed? Who for your guess, keep guessing.
My job is to confuse you so you don't see anything coming. The 5k length? I don't know it's sort of my obsession to make sure chapters are just the right length for the readers to enjoy. I hate it when stories are inconsistent with their chapter's length and give 4k words for one chapter and 1k the next. Call it a habit.
I hope you enjoy this chapter and wait for more. There's more surprises to come. ;)