... Hi, it's been awhile.

Sooo, some of you may be wondering what was taking me so long to return.

Well it's like this, you ever have those moments where you realize you got to get your shit together? And not just fanfiction but also real life, like school grades, bills to pay, jobs to get, well that's what happened to me. My college grades were struggling so I commited myself to studying until my grades are stable and only return to fanfiction once it was safe.

Now, my grades are high, my job is secure and have a steady income.

Aside from that, I was having trouble coming up with the next saga of the story, I've come up with multiple ideas, some were immediately scrapped others were kept and further researched. It was difficult to decide which would be most fitting and original. So, I picked the one I liked the most and now we're gonna ride this crazy train.

Don't worry this won't be THAT out of nowhere, but I may have to explain it multiple times as we go on.

Anyway, enough of that, you didn't come here to read about what I've been doing, you came for the story.

Now enjoy, I hope I didn't get too rusty.

Time Of Peace

Three months have passed since the defeat of Broly, since then the earth has enjoyed a time of peace.

The damage from Paragas's invasion was repaired from the namekien dragonballs, lives were recovered and everything was returning back to the way they should.

However even in this time of peace, the earth's special forces still train, pushing their limits to ensure that it remains this way. One of them, is a saiyan warrior training in the gravity chamber at capsule corporation. A golden light could be seen through it's windows.

Trunks wearing his black sleeveless shirt, belt with black pants and orange boots, was in his Super Saiyan 2 state and sweating profusely. The warrior had a scowl on his face with the electricity surrounding him, he threw several punches and kicks under 700 times gravity. It was light for him in this form but he only wanted to test how well he adapted to the transformation. After throwing one final uppercut he brought his fist down and stared at it.

Trunks closed his eyes and felt the energy through his body. Ever since he defeated Broly, he continued his training, not just because he wanted to be the best like his father before him, but because after so many defeats from the controlled cyborgs, Cell, Android 13, and seeing warriors that toppled him, he decided that he would never allow himself to weaken during a time of peace. He learned that from his demise from Cell.

The time traveler was pleased to feel more relaxed than usual whenever he turned into this form. 'Took longer than I thought, but I think I finally got this transformation mastered.' Although the only thing that hasn't seemed to change was that this power seemed to affect his mind, he still longed for battle, there have been times where Trunks allowed himself to enjoy it, such as when he destroyed Frieza and Cold. Or in his battle with Broly, with this feeling Trunks sees why his father as well as Goku enjoyed fighting as much as they did, half human or not he was still a saiyan and enjoys battling.

A familiar male voice spoke. "You done admiring yourself?"

Trunks broke from his stupor and turned his head to see Lapis standing there. "Seve- I mean Lapis, hey." He said casually, still not used to saying his name.

"Yo." Lapis replied as he walked in and felt little change in the gravity settings, he looked to see the 700 G on the display. "A little light today, what's wrong feeling sore from our last little bout?"

Trunks chuckled. "Funny, you should be the one feeling sore, after all you've yet to win a single fight against me."

"Heh, I forget how different your attitude is when your all gold and lightning." He joked looking at all the sparks his SSJ 2 form gives off, he rolled his sleeves up. "You ready?" He asks taking his usual fighting stance.

Trunks kept his smirk and merely took his own stance. "Always"

The two warriors squared off, during the last three months Trunks and 17, or Lapis as he goes by nowadays have had several sparring sessions. Lapis has yet to win a single match against him, he managed to surpass his first Super Saiyan state, but can never win against the second. But Lapis was willing to try again and again to win, he relished the challenge, and Trunks always welcomed him to fight with open arms.

The two flew across and crashed their fists, creating a shockwave that shook the gravity chamber.

(-)-(-)-

Bulma was humming to herself as she was typing on her computer, she took a sip of her coffee as she was working on her latest project. She stretched her arms and yawned.

Behind her Android 16 came through the animal garden. "Bulma, you should get some sleep you've been on the computer all night."

She sighed and looked at the Android that has lived with her and Trunks for a while. "Oh hey, morning 16, I know but I'm trying to work something important right now."

"You can work on it tomorrow, it is imperative that you get some sleep."

Bulma chuckled and turned around on the computer screen looking at a schematic she's been working on. "I know, but this is crucial, I need to do my part so Trunks can relax a little." She stated. "I mean he's been training everyday ever since Broly.

"That maybe true but Trunks still catches up on his sleep, you have yet to lie in bed for two days now." Android 16 argued.

"Oh alright, you win you big lug." Bulma surrendered as she stood up and stretched.

And right then a mini earthquake happened shaking the whole house. "Wha-" Bulma shouted as her coffee spilled and hit her pants. "AHHH! TRUUUUNKS!"

(-)-(-)-

Lapis and Trunks stood in front of Bulma as she yelled out for them, feeling the hot coffee hurt. "I've told you this multiple times Trunks, don't go Super Saiyan 2 in the gravity chamber, I haven't built it strong enough for that form yet."

Trunks blushed, embarrassed at being in trouble with his mother, especially at his age. "Your right, sorry mom." He growled silently as he heard Lapis struggling to hold off a laugh.

"And you!" Bulma yelled pointing to Lapis who immediately stopped laughing and made a simple 'Huh?'. "Don't you 'huh' me, what have I told you about provoking a fight with him?" She asked sternly.

Lapis actually took a step back surprised to be yelled at by the human, he sees Trunks now struggling to hold a laugh, he merely sighed in embarrassment. "Don't challenge him at Super Saiyan 2 inside the gravity chamber." He said a little ashamed at himself for letting himself be intimidated by the woman. "Sorry, doc." He apologized while glaring at Trunks who he heard chuckling.

"Good!" Bulma stated pointed to the door. "If you to want to keep fighting then do it outside and far away from my house!" She yelled at the two of them.

Trunks and Lapis looked at each other, to see if they want to finish the fight they had, with nods the two made their way to the door. They left with Trunks making one final apology and left.

Bulma sighed. "What am I going to do with them, I'm surprised they haven't destroyed the house yet."

Android 16 merely smiled. "Although it's times like this where you have to admit that things certainly have changed for the better."

Bulma smiled hearing that, it was true, Trunks and Lapis have been behaving like brothers for weeks now. In times like these it feels like Trunks's fight with Broly needed to happen to have Trunks accept Lapis and Lazuli as friends, the only problem is she feels like the second mother of two, making her feeling even older. How ironic that she'd be thinking Lapis as a second son. "Well, off to bed." She said yawning and walking away.

(-)-(-)-

Trunks and Lapis were flying to their usual spot where they have fought multiple times. As they flew they chatted like regular friends.

"I don't get why I have to deal with your mother's yelling, it's not my fault that tin can can't handle our power."

Trunks chuckled at that. "Yeah well it is your fault for starting it."

"Hey all I did was ask if you were ready for another fight, you were the one who charged at me like a bull."

"I was Super Saiyan 2, I couldn't help it."

Lapis smirked at this. "Oh so it's my fault that your so hot headed whenever you give off sparks."

"Well at least I'm not hot headed all the time like you."

The male android sighed. "Touch'e"

Trunks merely smirked and then thought of something. "So why are you fighting me now?"

"What do you mean?" He asked. "I always challenge you to a fight."

"Well yeah, but this time it's a lot sooner then usual." Trunks replied. "I mean you usually want to fight me every month, now this time it's only been a week since our last fight." The warrior reasoned.

And it was true, Lapis would only challenge him every month. Trunks assumed that he was no doubt strategizing for their next fight, since every battle he would always fight better, not only was he stronger he was actually showing well thought out strategies that got him the upper hand a couple of times. It was odd that he did that, for Lapis to actually plan things through instead of just charging head first into battle, it was nothing like his programmed persona did in the dark old days. He figured Lapis's list of defeats from the likes of 13, Tarble and Broly had an affect on him as it did with him.

"Don't know." Lapis played dumb, his smirk said it all. "Guess you'll have to see."

"I guess we will." Trunks replied with a challenging smirk.

"By the way how about we make a little wager?" The android asked.

"Wager?" Trunks asked confused.

"Yeah, let's make it interesting this time, it wouldn't hurt right?"

Trunks raised an eyebrow at this. "Ok you must be really sure of yourself if your willing to make a bet."

"Well?"

The saiyan put a hand to his chin. "What are the terms?"

"The loser has to go with my sister on her next shopping spree and carry her bags for her." He replied.

"Wait, you actually do that for her?" Trunks asked surprised that Lapis would even do that.

"Sort of." Lapis said in an annoyed tone. "She's been charging me for getting her to spar with me lately, and I really don't want to have to spend another day." He said cringing from their previous trips.

Trunks couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Lapis carrying bags while following Lazuli around. "Wait, then what do I get if I win?"

Lapis looked to Trunks. "Your mother's going to need help with putting the gravity chamber back together right?"

"Yeah.."

"And 16 is going to be offline for a while?"

"Yeah"

"I'll help her with the heavy lifting so you won't have to do a thing."

"Wait" Trunks said then his eyes widened. "You planned that."

"What do you mean?"

"You meant to start a fight in the gravity chamber so you can have something to wager with me."

Lapis gave that cocky smile. "Yup" He admitted without remorse.

Trunks sighed in annoyance. "Should have known." The young half breed said in an annoyed tone. "Well doesn't matter, this fight will end the way it usually does."

"We'll see." The cyborg said with a smile.

Trunks looked at Lapis and wondered what was he planning, he's come up with new strategies before, each one ended with the half-saiyan as the victor, what is he planning this time? The cyborg had learned plenty of techniques to help him in battle, solar flare to make him blind, making him practically invisible thanks to his artificial energy, it was a good idea until Trunks started listening to his other natural senses. Then there was his Barrier Prison technique but with his sheer power as a SSJ 2 he was able to break it. And Lapis then started fighting defensively, which gave him an advantage since his energy can go on forever, but as a SSJ 2 he was still too fast to get a way from. What is he planning? Just thinking about it got his saiyan blood boiling.

"Here we are." Lapis stated finding the rocky area the two had started their brawls.

Trunks put his thoughts a away and descended down with Lapis ahead of him, the two landed and stood across from one another, Lapis wearing his smug look while Trunks gave a blank face. "So what are you planning, you've never been so sure of yourself that you'll beat me as now."

Lapis tapped his right earring and only chuckled slightly. "Now why ruin the surprise?"

Trunks smirked and got into his stance. His golden aura and lightning sparks were breaking the area around him as he readied himself.

Lapis only got into a stance with no flashy aura whatsoever, his energy being artificial had no effect around him with powering up. The cyborg looked at Trunks's form scanning for weaknesses then kicked off the ground dashing for him.

Ok so here we are, I know this chapter is a little underwhelming especially with the long wait but this is what I'll be doing for a while since I'm trying to do some peaceful chapters where there's no great threat to fight. At least not yet, I'm going to try to give peaceful chapters, but of course I will still be doing fight scenes, like the one you see here. I'm trying to build a sense of rivalry between 17/Lapis and Trunks, much like Goku and Vegeta ya know. And this is the arc where Trunks and 18/ Lazuli will be spending time alone together and possibly discover romance in one another. I thought I should say that to anyone who was still concerned of when it would start.

I'll try to make the fight between these two entertaining, and don't worry this will be the only fight for a few chapters, I know that I've been doing battle after battle with my chapters, but it's the only way I know how to start it you know? I couldn't really think of anything else, and believe me I've been trying but the only I know how to kick things off is with a fight.

Now for my second and Last chance readers. I am so sorry for delaying the next chapter as long as I have. As I've said I've been busy, and I wanted to write it's next chapter as soon as I had some time but then I really wanted to get to this story first. I promise I'll get to work on it's next chapter as soon as this chapter has been uploaded. And after Thanksgiving dinner. I really wanted to post it weekly but I ended up busy and I'm sorry.

Ok I know that it's been a while but time to respond to reviewers.

Guest: I know, I just was scared if people were'nt going to like what I planned next. And like I said I was busy, I hope that this chapter was worth the wait.

FF8cerebus: Thank you I will try from now on, also your one of my readers from Second And Last Chance to, I hope you can wait a little longer at getting a chapter ready, but I promise I'm working on it right now.

Jackalope89: Sorry I'll just use regular words, I just wanted to avoid repeating the same work ya know. But anyway I'm glad your liking the story.

Lazer355: Aww don't be so mean to Goku, I mean I get it, Piccolo was around Gohan more than Goku, but Goku only had Gohan's best interests at heart, he was only doing what he thought was right, which in the end is what any parent does for their children. But you know, it's understandible why people think of him as a bad father so It's fine if you still think that. Also we might not be done with that timeline since Goku's still alive it might alter some events, ya know?

shadowwriter01: Hey buddy I've missed talking to you, sorry for not saying hi, just been busy. Anyway ya Vegeta and Goku would be against the button pressing ordeal but that doesn't mean that it would stop Trunks ya know? But anyway I think PM'd about this but feel free to PM me whenever you just want to talk I've missed talking to you, and also I know I've said this before but your Dragonball Alternates was a great story, and I'm going to get to work on that drawing of the priest after Thanksgiving I hope you can wait a little longer.

Ok so that's it for today. I hope you guys understand why I haven't updated in so long, I can't promise I'll be consistent but I'm going to do my best with updating both my stories, and I hope you enjoy them.

Now then happy Thanksgiving and I hope it's awesome. :)