Before we get into the story please read this. Ok so an awesome friend of mine who is sadly mostly busy all the time informed me that I made a mistake that Trunks knew about 16. I told him he made a misconception and that Trunks did go to the past but not the main timeline we all know so I like to clear this for any other reader who has the same misconception.
Ok there are 4 different timelines in the Dbz universe.
1. The unseen timeline (UT)- The reason this is called the unseen timeline is because none of the characters are seen, or the events after Vegeta's battle with 18. The only difference between this timeline and the main timeline is that there is no Cell. Well at least no Cell came from the future so it's the same without Cell.
2. The original timeline (OT)- This is the timeline which my story took place. OT Trunks came back from the past or the "Unseen" timeline but instead of with a power up from the hyperbolic time chamber he had blueprints for android 17 and brought them to his mother to create an emergency shut down device, to shut them down. OT Cell came killed him and used the time machine to go further back in time than Trunks did creating an all new timeline.
3.Main timeline (MT)- This is the timeline we are most familiar with that was created by OT Cell when he traveled a year before OT Trunks came. OT Cell was hatched and hid waiting for his metamorphisis to be comepleted. Because he went further than OT Trunks, a different Future Trunks came in place of OT Trunks. This was where the future Trunks we all knew from the series. Also known as HT Trunks.
4. The history of Trunks timeline (HT)- This timeline follows a similar path to the OT timeline up until he traveled back in time this is where we get the future Trunks we saw in the series. HT Trunks, was able to come because Cell went further then when (OT) Trunks did so HT Trunks was able to exist. HT Trunks killed the Androids and Cell of this timeline.
My goal for this story is to have it fit into canon. I want this to be something that might have happened in canon in the original timeline with some romance that is never shown anywhere in dbz. It was never stated how long it was between after Trunks used the shut off switch on the androids and before Cell killed him, so if I do this story right it could fit into canon. So in order for this to fit into canon OT Trunks had to have gotten back in time, a different one then HT Trunks obviously since he isn't as strong as his counterpart.
So you see this Trunks did travel to the past but not the main timeline we all know. He went to the unseen timeline where there was no fully grown Cell. I hope my explanation makes sense and clears any misconceptions there may have been. I'm not the best at explanations these timelines always gave me a headache to understand.
To my friend who made the misconception. I will not say your name because I prefer not to throw people under the bus, I want you to know that I wrote this part because I want other readers to avoid making the misconception, and also thank you for informing me on what might have been a mistake you're a good friend and I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Ok so now enough with this lets get started.
Previously on Dragonball OT, 16 easily defeats Trunks only for him to escape and given different ordersn his new mission to capture 17 and 18 to have them reprogrammed as they were for the past 10 plus years by now. Trunks recovers and goes off to find the remnants of Dr Gero's lab and destroy the computer that had recreated as well as reprogrammed 16. Meanwhile the cybernetic twins are in combat with the fully robotic android. Will the brother sister duo prevail against 16? What of Trunks? Will he find the computer? Find out this chapter of Dragonball OT!
Robotics and Cybernetics
Trunks descended down on a grassy field, after looking around he sees that the android hasn't found him. He took a breath and suppressed his energy to undetectable levels, 16 is more dangerous than the other androids for his sensors and power. The lone warrior took a capule out of his jacket pocket, presses it and tosses it. *BOOM*
A puff of smoke and a jet plane appears. Trunks sighed, being unable to fly in his own for now. "Looks like you were right mom, I did need it." Getting inside he took the controls and headed to Dr Gero's lab. 'Hopefully I can get in unnoticed.'
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17 and 18 stare up at their floating fellow android. Both were standing thinking of what to do next, it was clear that he's stronger than anyone they've faced. The twins looked at each other and nodded. They will have to attack now.
*DASH* 17 Flew first with 18 behind.
16 watch them come, his vision only seeing 17, the cyborg flipped over him with 18 throwing an elbow, however he was not fooled, he punched the female cyborg and grabbed her brother's neck. With the data of their fighting style still in his thought's circuits he was able to predict the accel dance technique more easily. The silent giant squeezed the raven haired man's neck as he tried to yank his arm off him. But his grip on him was like iron to an ordinary person.
18 rubbed her jaw and looked to see her brother having his throat squeezed. With a hardened glare she flew over with a yellow energy ball in hand.
17 blasted 16's face however the robot merely covered it with his other arm as he was squeezing the air out of the cyborg.
18 came in close range and blasted the back of the android's head causing him to loosen his grip on 17 who kicked up the machines chin making him stumble. The female cyborg kicked his abdomen forcing him back she then shoulder bashed with her brother sending him flying.
16 stopped his momentum and looked to see the twins attacking with energy blasts headed for him. With quick precision he swats them all while charging at them.
Both cyborgs stop and get ready for close combat, they both focus on dodging all of his blows and retaliate with their own.
16 punched 18 in the stomach, 17 elbows his face, 16 kicks his chest, the female cyborg punches his face. The slilent giant throws a right hook to the platinum blonde only for her to narrowly avoid the fist as the male cyborg punches forward at the robot's jaw. The mechanical warrior takes a step back as he blocks the attacks of his opponents. To a ordinary human it would like the twins both grew a dozen arms and legs, and the robot had three heads as he kept avoiding blow for blow.
16 sways each attack perfectly. Though he's much more powerful than either of them they still have one thing he doesn't have. Teamwork, they both know each other's fighting style inside and out able to fight together as if they were one being, in perfect sync. However his power, speed, and data on them gives him the edge he needs. The synthetic android ducks a kick from 18 and catches a fist from 17, he holds on as he spins letting go sending the male cyborg crashing against his sister sending them skidding across the ground. With quick action he removes his right hands and fires an energy wave at them covering the area in smoke, it quickly clears revealing the two other androids were affected by the blast.
Both 17 and 18 stood up glaring at their enemy. They're both covered in rags, 17's right sleeve is missing along with a hole on his black over shirt along with some dirt on his face. 18 lost her demi jacket and her right knee on her tights has a hole in it showing her knee cap.
16 stood there seeing their energy signatures haven't dropped as their infinite energy supply prevents them from running out. However he two is an infinite energy model, there's no doubt they are in pain while he only has dirt on his outfit. He charges at them ready to complete his mission.
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On the lookout Dende looks down to the earth with an uneasy feeling. It wasn't long after he became the guardian of earth and already theirs turmoil to face. This android was able to cause damage to Trunks, who is a super saiyan like Goku who defeated Frieza. With that kind of power what good could he do as the guardian of this planet?
'Trunks I wish there was a way for me to help, I really do.'
"Is everything alright?"
Dende turned around to see Mr Popo standing with hands behind his back.
"Oh Mr. Popo, it's nothing I'm fine, how's Bulma doing?"
Popo pointed behind him. "She's inside calling Master Roshi, trying to get word of this new android spread out."
Dende looked down with a bit of shame. "I see so Bulma is doing everything she can as well."
The genie gave a happy smile. "You know Kami use to keep an eye on the earth, just like that."
The namek still hadn't turned around. "Did he really?"
With a nod he added. "Yes and he always helped any way he can, I know you can do the same."
Dende smiled as he kept looking. 'I may be no warrior but I will look for the android, once I spot it I will let Trunks know right away.' He thought referring to his telepathy. 'It may not be much but it is the best I can do.'
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In the a bedroom Bulma held a phone to her ear. "Yes that's right, I need you to inform everyone you can." A smile spread across her face. "Alright thank you Master Roshi stay safe." With that she hung up and sighed irritably. Her thoughts drifted to her only son. Will he be safe? Is he still safe? He has to be. He's all she has left.
The thought of Goku came to mind. If only that accursed heart virus never got to him, he definitely would have been able to come up with something. Not only that but also he always had a way with cheering everyone up. All her friends dead, Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and as much as she hates to admit it. She misses her lover, Vegeta, even if he was cold to her and their son, deep down he cared.
"Trunks please be safe."
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Trunks flew in his jet taking a calming breath. Even if his energy is suppressed that doesn't necessarily say he is safe, that android's sensors are truly state of the art, if he's spotted, he might not be able to escape this time. Also there's the fact he can't sense him, with 17 and 18 at least it was 50/50, he couldn't sense them and they couldn't sense him making it easier to avoid them whenever he or his mother needed to relocate. But with 16 it's a different story he can't sense the android and but he can sense him. This gives him the advantage.
But there is one other thing he's wondering about.
You are fortunate, my programming appears to have switched targets, however once that is completed I believe it will target you as well.
Trunks furrowed his brow thinking hard. Someone must have been able to activate 16, it couldn't have been Dr Gero, he's long dead. But he remembers another thing that the machine said.
Dr Gero's computer reconstructed me.
Trunks glared at all of this. 'Whoever did it I'll find out, either way I'll just destroy the computer then see if there are any blue prints for 16 to have him shut down.' The lone warrior looked into the distance to see some mountains. 'Almost there.'
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Meanwhile all across the world the people were warned of what happened at Amenbo island, it's as if history has repeated itself. The majority of people hid underground to avoid the new android. Few went along their daily life refusing to believe that there is even a new android. Most of them were criminals who took advantage of this, escaping prisons looting the deserted towns just as they done when hiding from the androids after a city attack.
The majority however chose to hide again. Hoping that this new danger is only some freak accident, nothing is more terrifying than more androids.
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16 is on the offensive forcing both twins to focus on swaying his attacks. 17 ducks a punch and kicks but his ankle gets caught and is swung to 18 sending both crashing against a mountain.
The twins were about to get up but 16 rammed into them sending them through the mountain crashing to the ground making a crater.
17 got up wiping blood under his lip. "You alright sis?"
18 got up with her hands on her knees. "I've been better."
He chuckled. "Same here, I haven't been this beaten since-" The enhanced human thought for a moment. "Since before I can remember."
"Same here." 18 said and looked to 17. "Look 17, he's strong, stronger than both of us, we need a plan."
17 nodded. "I know but we already tried everything it's like he knows everything were going to do before we do it."
A robotic voice interrupted. "Correct."
The cyborg twins turned to see 16 floating in front of them.
17 glared at the machine. "And what do you mean by that you piece of scrap metal?"
16 did not lose his stoic expression unaffected by the insult. "That is correct, I know every course of action you take before you can make the attempt."
18 grimaced at the synthetic android. "And how's that?"
"Dr Gero's computer updated me on all of the techniques on the one responsible for shutting you off." 16 said noticing the raised eyebrows. "Not too long ago my mission was to destroy Trunks Brief."
17 and 18 were a little shaken up by that. The female was the first to speak. "You, you killed Trunks?" With power like that there's no doubt he would be no match for this android. But he couldn't be dead. Not after everything he went through. What she put him through. The cyborg clenched her teeth in surprising anger wanting nothing more than to tear him apart.
TAC 16 had his feet touching the ground. "Negative, I was in the process of completing my mission when you both came to the laboratory, the computer was not even aware of you two being alive before you were caught by the cameras in the lab, afterwards it updated my programming protocols with coming to you, protecting the computer as well as bringing you to it in order to revert you back to your programming." The metallic fighter said. "Following the computer's instructions is my first priority."
17 cursed at this, even after everything, being controlled, dying, coming back, hiding and now again Dr Gero finds a way to ruin him and his sister to the grave. Then a smirk formed from his lips. 'I guess it's only fitting for 18 and I to destroy what's left of Dr Gero's side projects.'
18 found herself relieved finding out the swordsman is still alive. But still now she and her brother will have to deal with this machine. Her glare hardened at him. "That still doesn't explain how you know our attacks."
16 kept his serious face. "Dr Gero's computer also updated me on all data on you, your attack patterns alone and together, also our powers are far apart making your defeat inevitable, giving up is advisable I prefer to complete my programming without causing you pain."
17 got into his stance. "Were going to shut that metal trap of yours."
18 nodded and got to her stance as well, she will not allow this to happen. If all goes wrong she will take him with her. "We will end this."
16 looked at the two almost with…pity.
"Bring them to me."
His facial expression returned to normal and charged at the two.
Both 17 and 18 fired a joined energy blast, which 16 deflected to a far direction causing an explosion.
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Trunks flew his jet through the mountains surrounding Dr Gero's lab when a powerful shockwave put his jet in disarray. "Damn it what now?" The saiyan thought pulling the control handle to keep from crashing, after some more shaking he got up, opened the door and pressed the capsule button on the edge.
*BOOM* A puff of smoke formed and reverted back to its capsule form. The young warrior landed as he placed it in his case. Trunks cursed as he looked ahead. 'A mile long walk and I'll be there.' Again he cursed at the android's sensors, he can't afford to be spotted, if he gets himself killed there will be no one to protect the earth from 16. 'Time is wasting.' And with that he started walking.
Trunks looked in the distance to see a huge cloud of smoke, carefully he put senses for any energy signatures there, no sign of life for miles. 'The android?' The lone warrior thought. There's no energy signatures in the area, so it couldn't be anyone or anything else. But what is it doing? There's nothing there no sign of life. If there were anyone dying he'd feel it.
'My programming appears to have switched targets.'
Trunks put his hand under his chin as he kept walking. 'Who would he target, there's no one here left to fight but me.' The saiyan thought. He shook his head, now is not the time, I can figure that out later.
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16 looked to the right suddenly earning a fist from 18 and a knee to the stomach from 17. The twins backhanded the robot in the face sending him flying.
16 caught himself in midair as he brought his arms up blocking against a combined barrage of energy blasts. Just a moment his sensors picked up on Trunks' energy signature then disappeared a second later. Then odd symbols appeared in his eyes again returning his gaze to his targets as they continued blasting him.
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Mr. Popo is sweeping the lookout trying while whistling, despite the situation he always found ways to calm himself during times of strife, the genie looked to see Bulma exiting the palace greeting her. "Hello Bulma, are you alright?"
A sigh escaped her lips as she wore a warm smile. "I'm fine, I'm just worried about Trunks."
Dende overheard and spoke as he kept his eyes on the land below him. "You won't have to worry about him, he's safe so far."
'Although that explosion was curious I couldn't sense anything after his ship fell.' Dende scanned he has no doubt who or what was able to cause such an explosion
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17 was on the ground, beaten and bruised. "Aaaah" The cybernetic combatant struggled to get up getting one knee on the ground, looking at 16 with hatred. They've been fighting this robot for quite some time and they haven't put a dent in him. Every attack they do ends up either blocked or tanked. The biomechanical human looked over to his sister to see her struggling to get up as well.
18 was on both knees, completely in pain. Despite her cybernetic parts granting her infinite stamina she's in so much pain that she's struggling to get up, the cyborg looks over to her brother to see he has it worse, any more damage and one of them may be knocked out. She then looked over to 16 who only had dirt on his clothes, not even covered a scratch. The female android looks to see the fully mechanical android standing there not even making a move. 'What's he waiting for?'
17 stood up with anger looking at 16. "Why you.."
18 shook her head and stood up aching in pain. 'We cant win like this.' If only he had energy that can be worn out then they might have a chance. There must be a way for them to get out of this mess. The female android and her brother already died once, she doesn't want to let her or 17's second chance go to waste when they are in control of their lives. If only they destroyed the lab more thoroughly so that stupid computer-. 'Wait that might work.' She looked over to her brother. "17 I got a plan."
The male cyborg raised his eyebrow, normally they had signals for every sort of plan they had, actually any different combo attacks they had with a simple nod and the look in each other's eyes whatever strategy his sister had it must be something new, not wasting any time he nodded for her to continue.
18 looked over to the mechanical fighter to see that he still hasn't moved and back to her brother. "Listen I think maybe he isn't in control of himself right now."
17 sneered at that and shook his head. "He's a machine, he couldn't resist his programming if he wanted to."
"That's the thing, look." The platinum blonde pointed to 16 who stopped moving for a moment.
Her brother looked to see 16. "What is he doing, he's just standing there."
"Exactly, think about it, he told us a lot about what he's doing, why would he do that?" 18 asked rhetorically."
17 chuckled a bit. "So he's not in control of himself, so what do we do, talk him out of it?"
18 growled at that. "Just listen, head to the lab and destroy the stupid computer, then maybe he'll stop." The woman said getting into her stance looking at the fully synthetic android.
"Wait, but what about you?" 17 asked.
"I'll be fine just hurry and run." 18 said.
"But-"
16 charged at the two giving into the computerized voice in his thought circuits.
18 let out her arms creating a barrier to shield her and 17 from the robot's assault. "GO NOW!"
"Tch" Always hating running from battle 17 reluctantly flew off for Dr Gero's lab.
16 spot's 17 and tries to chase after him however 18 fires an energy blast at his face forcing him to stumble back.
"You're fighting me."
16 looked to 18 with his serious expression. "Resistance is futile."
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'I hate this.' Trunks thought as he kept walking, he wishes he could just fly their but sadly he only brought one vehicle with him and needed to get going. The longer it takes for him to get there. The lone warrior looks around to see nothing coming towards him as well as a familiar area, this was around Dr Gero's lab from the past. 'I think it's safe now.'
"No time to waste." Trunks said as he went super saiyan and flew upwards to find the lab.
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17 kept flying at full speed. 'This better work.' They cyborg thought worried about his sister. 18 maybe the stronger android however 16 is by far the strongest android, luckily his programming prevents him from killing him or her, but that doesn't mean that she'll win.
"Damn, that old fool, even dead he's annoying." The black haired enhanced human said. He looks down to see the mountains surrounding the lab. "Finally-" He stopped in his tracks at what was in front of him. He shook at the sight cringing his teeth and glaring with frustrated anger. "Shit"
16 is floating in front of him holding an unconscious 18 under his right arm. The robot looks at him with the stoic expression. "It's over."
17 cringed as he formed an X with his arms. The biomechanical android will have to find a way to get to that accursed computer.
The mechanical warrior was about to attack however odd symbols appeared in his eyes as he looked down. Without another word he descended.
The cyborg was confused. "Hey!"
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Trunks made it to the basement of the laboratory. The super saiyan looked around, he sees a lot of instruments in the lab. The warrior sees a metal device twice as tall as he is with a glass dome surrounding the top. 'That's it.'
Android 16 hurry the scum is right here!
The saiyan raised an eyebrow at this. "So I guess you think your Dr Gero huh?" He aimed his palm at it. "Well say goodbye!" A blue energy blast shot from his hand.
Before then a fist with a green gauntlet hit Trunks in the shoulder sending him crashing against a wall, but it was too late. The super computer was blasted to pieces.
16 caught his launched fist and looked to the computer. Or rather the remains, it's gone, the symbols in his eyes stopped. The robot felt the urge of his programming slip. It's gone, without the computer there is no possibility of it reprogramming 17 and 18. Without the programming he no longer feels any purpose at all, he still has the programming to obey whatever commands however with it destroyed it is impossible for him to get orders. The synthetic android looks down at android he is holding under his arm.
Trunks immediately stood up to see 16 there. "Oh great I cant believe-" The lone warrior stopped speaking when he saw who he was holding. A platinum blonde he would recognize anywhere, her face isn't seen only her hair being down from the back, striped sleeves he'd recognize anywhere. He can't see her face but it was no doubt who it was. "N-no" Unconsciously he took a step back. "How?"
17 came down and sees the silent giant holding 18. "Hey!" The cybernetic fighter shouted. "Let go of 18 now or I'll turn you to scrap!" He threatened.
16 turned his head over to 17. "As you wish." The android gently placed 18 on the floor with her back against he wall.
The black haired cyborg raised an eyebrow at this, just a moment ago he intended to have him and his sister brainwashed and now he's letting her go. "Wait why would you-" He stopped when he saw the computer in pieces and at who was in front of the debris. A guy about his physical age with spikey gold hair, emerald eyes with a blue jacket. He looked at him with wide eyes and kept his cool, chuckling a bit. "Well this is awkward."
18 began to stir, her vision was a bit groggy looking around she sees 16 standing at her side. The female cyborg stood up and got into her stance.
17 looked over to her. "Easy sis, I think you were right."
The female cyborg raised an eyebrow and realizes where she was. Dr Gero's lab, looks like she was right since there are debris from the computer and then she sees someone she could easily recognize anywhere. Her eyes widened in surprise. "Trunks" She mumbled too quietly for anyone to hear.
Trunks looked to see both 17 and 18 alive and will. "How?" The warrior remembers as if it were yesterday. How could he not? They were the reason for his struggles, the reason for the loss of his father, Gohan, and so many innocents. The two who kept killing with no pity or remorse. At the moment his mind is racing trying to accept with what happened. They were destroyed! He blasted them to hell!
"This can't be!" Trunks shouted trying to deny what is happening taking a step back. "I destroyed you both, how, this isn't possible!" His pupils were shaking with fear and anger. He had anger that these two were still alive. He had fear that they will kill him and start the nightmare all over again.
18 looked at the boy with sad eyes. "That's what we should be asking you."
"What?" Trunks asked angrily.
17 wearing a face with no emotion continued. "What she means is you were the one who killed us so how are we still alive?"
16 said nothing only watching the exchange back and forth with his stoic expression. Still deciding what to do next, without the computer he cannot complete his first priority so he must complete his second.
Trunks said nothing he then remembers something. Frantically he put his hand in his jacket and pulled out the emergency suspension control only for it to be in pieces, the saiyan looks at it in anguish. 'It must have gotten broke when I crashed against the wall!' He thought letting the pieces drop to the floor.
17 looks down and recognizes what they were. "Phew, wouldn't want to get shut down again, but anyway." The android looked to Trunks without emotion tried to make this amusing, not being used to this kind of situation. "So what have you been up to?"
Trunks glared angrily at 17's cocky attitude. That was one thing he hated about the android, always acting like they can do whatever they want.
18 looked to her brother. "17 now's not the time for your stupid jokes." The female cyborg tried getting up but was completely sore. A hand with a green gauntlet came in front of her. She looked up to see 16 with his stoic expression. The frown shifted to a smile. With hesitation she took the hand and managed to get up. "Um thanks 16."
The young time traveler was getting angrier. These two are doing what they always do acting like he's not here, not a threat to be worried about, not even caring to kill him. Only this time they have android 16 with them as their past counterparts did. Without the remote he'll have to fight his way out, he cannot allow any more deaths to happen, he swears on his life that they won't leave alive.
The super saiyan grunted powering up his golden aura flaring as he roared. With quick hand motions he aimed his hands at the three. "Burning attack!" A yellow blast formed out at them.
16 however only kicked the blast sending it upward and exploding in the sky.
Trunks realizes he can't win so he blasts the ground creating a smoke screen and immediately flies out of the lab. However a hand shout out and grabbed his ankle. The saiyan looks down to see 16's stoic expression and he swings his hand down smashing him against the ground.
18 glared at the robot. "16 stop!"
The tallest android turned his head. "I cannot."
17 raises an eyebrow at this. "Why's that, I thought when the computer got scrapped you would be free from it's control."
"That is correct I am free from it's programming to obey orders since it is now destroyed." The synthetic android smashes his boot on the super saiyan's back.
Trunks' shouted in pain. "Aaaah" The warrior feels that his spine might have broken. His hair changed back to it's normal lavender hair color, his eyes shifting back to blue. His vision became groggy as he fade into an unconscious state.
18 looked down at Trunks and glared at the silent giant. "16 I said stop it!"
The robotic android looked over to 18. "Negative, I am still programmed with the task of destroying Trunks, I must complete my mission."
The female cyborg charged and stood between the robot and the knocked out saiyan hybrid. "You are not touching him!"
16 looks down at 18 with the stoic expression.
17 flies over 16 and stands by 18 in a defiant stance as well. "Look, this time you better stop or we'll really turn you to scrap."
16 looked down at them along with Trunks' unconscious state. His programming is what gives him purpose yet he rarely asks why. The super computer ordered him to destroy Amenbo island, he destroyed life though did not question it. He is a machine. One that must follow it's function, his urge to follow it tells him to get them out of the way. He has no desire to destroy anyone but Trunks, he could easily push these two out of the way and destroy him however he wonders what the result will be. He completes his mission then what?
17 and 18 looked at their fellow android waiting for what he'll do next. This machine is clearly capable of fighting against his programming. However a machine is still a machine always doing what their function is. Not too long ago he was kicking them around as if they were nothing, but now that he's no longer under the control of the computer they hope he will reconsider and stop with it.
16 looked down with his stoic expression. "Very well I choose not to destroy Trunks."
18 sighed in relief. 17 on the other hand said nothing being to proud to reveal his relief. The male cyborg looks down at Trunks who is knocked out. A familiar sight really. "So what do we do with him?"
His sister looked down at the lone warrior, she was grateful that he destroyed the computer without him they may have been put under control by Dr Gero's programming again. Of course he didn't do it for them, he did it for the world's sake no doubt. But now what? She looked to the two. "I say we let him go, he can't do anything to us anyway."
16 looked over to 18. "That is unadvisable; he had a shutdown switch in hand it is likely he will get a hold of another if he leaves knowing you two are alive."
17 looked over to Trunks as well trying to ponder a solution. "Well we can't let him go so I guess we'll have to-"
18 looked over to her brother. "Are you saying we kill him?"
The male android waved his hands in defense. "Not what I was suggesting I meant why not take him?"
His sister raised an eyebrow at this. "What?"
"Any other ideas?" 17 stopped when she gave him a look. "Alright, alight well that's our only choice if we want to live, if we let him go he can get his hands on another remote, he's your boyfriend what do you want to do?"
18 rolled her eyes at that remark but thought anyway. Letting him go would put her and 17 in danger, sure 16 is still around assuming the remote would have no effect on her, but she doesn't want to risk him killing the saiyan. Taking him she could try to convince him that they changed which is highly unlikely. It's not that she's afraid to die again, it's for 17, Trunks wouldn't just be out to kill her but him as well. If it was her own fate alone at stake then she might let him go. A sigh escaped her lips as she grabbed Trunks and put his arm over her shoulder and her right arm behind his back. "Let's just go."
17 nodded and turned to 16. "Want to come 16?" This android may have tried to reprogram him and 18 but like them he was being controlled like they were, they could use a little company anyhow.
"Only if you allow it."
17 looked over to 18. "You alright with another friend?"
18 looked at the robotic android warily feeling a bit protective of Trunks. "As long as you don't try anything."
"I will not."
With their decision made she flew with Trunks over her shoulder, the three flew off with no real destination. Only somewhere secluded, 18 looked at Trunks' sleeping form as he held him. This is the first time she touched him without being controlled and intended to hurt him. He feels warm and nice. She couldn't help but sigh. 'What did we get ourselves into?'
Even after 16's rampage was stopped it seems it doesn't end there. The twins and their new robotic companion set out with an unconscious Trunks. What will become of this when he wakes up? What will the twins say to him. What of 16 will he keep his word not to attack? Find out in the next chapter of Dragonball OT!
First I would like to give the reasons why I think 16 is considered good and why the fight between him against 17 and 18 was so short. For the length of this fight I used 17 vs imperfect Cell after absorbing so many people, ending up as strong as 16 only with no infinite energy, that fight lasted four minutes aka one episode. One thing you have to consider is the past 17 is noticeably stronger than either android of the future so this fight would have lasted two episodes or in this case two chapters, the only reason they lasted this long was because they actually teamed up on him and 16 was trying not to damage them too severely to complete his mission.
Also about 16. Akira Toriyama stated that Dr Gero modeled 16 after his dead son, also purposely gave him a gentle personality making him a failure, so he was good only he can be programmed to do something and have a hard time resisting it. The super computer programmed him to obey orders and kill Trunks, which is what I included. The reason why his personality was not changed was because the computer thought it was Dr Gero so it allowed him to keep his personality wanting him to have a chance to not be destroyed. That's how insane Dr Gero is , he purposely made him a 'failure' only changing his programming and him struggling to go against it like he is now. So I hope that covers it.
Ok now that that's out of the way let's get started on responding to my reviewers.
Guest- Well I hope this was fun reading. Yeah Trunks didn't get the training his counterpart did in the hyperbolic time chamber, right now his weaker than the three androids, that may change though.
Guest- Interesting and fitting theory.
shadowwriter01- You hit the nail on the head. Yes this 16 has the same personality the only difference was that his programming was changed, giving him the programming to obey orders from the computer and instead of killing Goku was to kill Trunks. Right now he's still programmed to kill him as you see here. Yeah the 50x multiplier is certainly flawed. Thank you for giving your opinion both on my chapter and the theories I follow. Btw have you read 'bringer of death'?
Nox- Thank you.
Ok that is all. Have an awesome day.