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Hero's Homecoming

'Piccolo' and Lapis were clashing punches through the forest.

They both grabbed each other's hands in a push contest, the two seemed fairly even. The ground beneath them began to crack beneath their might.

'Piccolo 'opened his mouth to fire a Ki blast from it.

Lapis quickly kneed Piccolo in the head sending the mouth blast upwards. He then let go of his hands and spun kicked the Namekien.

'Piccolo' flew through multiple trees, he caught himself in midair only to see Lapis right in front of him.

The cyborg punched the Namekien in the gut then proceeded to throw multiple punches in his face and then grabbed his arm and swung him around.

The fake Namekien crashed through multiple trees until he hit a huge boulder.

Lapis knew that this fake can take more punishment, so he raised his arm and fired a powerful Ki wave.

'Piccolo' shook off the pain and kicked the Ki blast upwards.

"Tch" The Cyborg normally would be having fun, but he was more frustrated with his opponent than anything. He didn't want to make a game of this fight, he only wanted to beat this fake and demand answers.

'Piccolo' put his fingers to his forehead. "Speacial Beam Cannon!"

The cyborg flew up only to have his leg grabbed to keep him in place.

The Speacial Beam Cannon hit was about to land.

Just then Lapis used his Android Barrier technique to surround himself.

The beam hit only to hit the force field.

'Piccolo' growled at how quick the Android was, then was shocked to see the Android fly forward with his Android Barrier still up.

Lapis slammed into him with his barrier sending the Namekien hurling away. He let go of his force field and aimed his hand foreward.

"Photon Flash!" He fired the energy wave.

'Piccolo' flew out of the way as the blast destroyed a portion of the forest behind him.

Lapis looked at the damage he'd done to the forest while dealing with this imposter. "I'll have the dragon balls fix this as well. The Cyborg flew forward after the fake.

'Piccolo' kept his smirk as he floated to his level.

Lapis looked up and down at him. He maybe a fake but he's stronger than he imagined any namekien could be. At least he thought could be.

"So, want to tell me what this is about?" Lapis demanded. "Who are you, why do you look like Piccolo and how do you know so much about him?"

'Piccolo' smirked. "I won't talk, why don't you try to beat it out of me like 18 did when she wanted to know where Goku was?"

Lapis twitched when he heard that, he shook his head. This was a fake, this was a fake. He told himself in his head that this was an imposter.

"I just want to know who or what you are, if you don't talk, I'll have to get unpleasant."

"Try it."

Lapis decided that he needed to accept that this was a fake, he needed to if he wanted to protect the earth. He dashed at 'Piccolo' and the two colided in punches and kicks.

(-)-(-)-

Trunks was always willing to do whatever it took to protect the earth, sure as a Saiyan he enjoyed fighting, he didn't like that he did but it was a simple truth that was always a part of his DNA. However unlike his father or Goku, he never dragged out a fight and always went for the kill.

However, he's never killed anyone that was not themselves a threat to humanity. But if they were in league with the people attacking his family. He needed to act now.

Trunks walked forward and rose a man to his feet.

"Last chance, talk." The Saiyan spoke.

"Not going to happen."

Trunks rose one hand gathering Ki in his hand and looking at the men in front of him.

He just needed them scared. That's it, he won't have to actually kill them. Trunks rose his hand ready to continue his interrogation.

They didn't falter, they were clear that the only way he was going to obtain the information he would have to continue this.

Towa, they had to have been under mind control. He can't just torture them if their not keeping this out of their free will.

He reabsorbed his Ki and looked down at the three.

"Decided you don't have the stomach for it?" One of them got brave and asked.

They had to be under some mind control, if that was the case he knew what needed to happen.

"You three are coming with me."

(-)-(-)-

'Dende' was watching the fight below. Piccolo was doing better than anticipated. Though he's not sure how long he can withstand an opponent like 17.

He glanced to the Android and her daughter, he can hear what their saying.

"What's taking daddy so long?" Iolite asked.

"He's trying to find out what's going on, I promise we'll see him again soon." Lazuli said calmly.

Iolite looked down saddened by it. Though it looked like something else was bothering her.

"Do want to play a game?" Lazuli suggested wanting to cheer her up.

She shook her head no. Something had been bothering the girl since those people came to attack them.

"What's wrong?" Lazuli asked wanting to know why she was so down.

"Mommy why did they call you Android 18?"

Lazuli gave no visible reaction. Being an Android helped with hiding her emotions. She knew she would have to tell her everything. But now was not the time she's going through enough.

"Iolite, please I promise we will tell you everything, we need to put a stop whatever's happening first." She reasoned, though it might be more for her own sake than her daughter. "Please Iolite, trust me."

Iolite didn't say anything she just hugged her mother and nodded.

Lazuli hugged her back and closed her eyes. She hoped this nightmare would end soon but she also was not looking forward to the conversation her family would have.

'Dende' smirked, perhaps this family turmoil can be useful.

'Mr Popo' walked behind him and whispered something in his ear.

"Wonderful news." 'Dende' had said quietly and walked away with him.

"Hey" Lazuli interrupted the two of them. "Can you tell me what's going on? Where is Lapis why is he taking so long?"

'Dende' looked at her for a moment, he knew that soon Trunks and the others would meet up here soon, he'll need to keep his cover longer so he'll need to say a bit of what he knows.

"I'm not sure Lapis is hard for me to locate due to him being an android." 'Dende' knew that Androids were nearly impossible to find.

Lazuli hated that, but she knew he wasn't to blame. "Do you have any idea who might be behind this?"

Oh the hope in her voice was intoxicating. It will be so great to watch it fall apart.

"I'm sorry Lazuli I wish I knew more, whoever's doing this is able to hide from me."

Lazuli nodded squeezing her hands, she wanted to go down to see if she can find out anything but she needed to protect her daughter. Not to mention she wouldn't know what to do about it.

"I promise I'll tell you anything I learn, ok?"

She only nodded and patted her daughters head.

'Dende' kept walking into the lookout, ' ' stayed behind and made sure Lazuli wouldn't follow.

Once the possessed Namekein was in the lookout he made doubly sure that he wasn't followed. He made it to the door to the hyperbolic time chamber and waited.

The door open revealing someone else long dead.

A new body, one perfect for Lord Baby himself instead of simple eggs.

"Good, you made it, go to Bulma. Lord Baby would like to meet you." 'Dende' smiled.

The man said nothing as if he couldn't and just vanished.

"A couple more to go." 'Dende' chuckled.

(-)-(-)-

'Bulma' watched as 16 was continuing to save people. She knew that this distraction wouldn't hold up forever, he likely suspects something right now.

She heard a shift and the possessed woman smiled. She turned around to see who she had hoped it would be.

"Oh I've heard so much about you." 'Bulma' said excitingly. "I better do this now while the Android is busy."

Baby left Bulma's body and started going over the clone.

The clone did nothing as he was swallowed whole in the grey pool that was Baby.

Baby opened his eyes in his new body. "I think I'll stay in this one. She looked down at the unconscious woman. She'll be conscious soon to finish her work now that he left his eggs in her body like he's done with Bulma, and several earthlings. "Now then I better leave before 16 catches wind of me." He vanished.

(-)-(-)-

16 meanwhile was saving the last survivors of a burning building noticed something, a small fragment of their Ki was identical to another. And also for a split second he noticed an energy signature, like an Android's in Bulma's house but then it vanished.

Bulma is not harmed as far as he can tell.

Still he needs to go investigate.

(-)-(-)-

Lapis was covered in many bruises, his shirt had holes in them and there was blood leaking out of his mouth.

"Surprised I'm not going down as easily as last time?" 'Piccolo' chuckled.

Lapis charged forward.

'Piccolo' threw a punch.

Lapis ducked under it and kicked up Piccolo's chin, he then threw another kick at the namekien's chest pushing him away.

The Android charged after him and threw another punch only for 'Piccolo' to vanish and appear behind him.

Lapis immediately turned around and threw a punch only for 'Piccolo' to sway it and upper cut Lapis.

'Piccolo' then jumped and performed a barrage of kicks at his face and chest. It made him stumble back a bit.

Lapis retaliated immediately and punched him across the face twice. He then kicked up his chin. Then he proceeded to throw more punches.

'Piccolo' was about to block but was punched up his gut before doing so. It made him keel over.

Lapis then axe kicked him sending spiraling to the ground. He charged at him and kicked him upward before he could recover.

'Piccolo' caught himself and made himself land on the ground.

Lapis aggressively flew after him for more.

'Piccolo' was punched in the face then he proceeded to somersault backwards he then stopped and fired Ki from his mouth.

Lapis blocked with his arms crossed, the blast created a huge column of smoke.

'Piccolo' then ran forward and threw multiple punches only for Lapis to block them all. He then had Ki ready in his right hand was thrusting it at Lapis's gut.

Lapis saw this and lowered his guard to his gut.

But 'Piccolo's' energy ball disappeared.

Lapis's eyes widened. 'A feint!'

'Piccolo' quickly performed a high kick up Lapis's chin, he then gut punched the Android and chopped his neck, he then threw a punch.

This time though Lapis was able to sway it and threw a kick.

But 'Piccolo' vanished as the kick went threw him.

Lapis was trying to locate him but then 'Piccolo' appeared above him.

The Namekien shoulder bashed at his back making him fall downward.

The Cyborg landed on his knee, before could get up he was rocket kicked in the face and skidded across the grass.

Lapis pushed himself up. 'Just how strong is this guy?' There's no comparison between him and the Piccolo they knew.

'Piccolo' aimed his hand forward with one hand on the other. He fired a Destructive Wave.

Lapis quickly stood up and deflected the blast away, it hit a mountain and it blew up in a giant explosion of yellow.

'Piccolo' keeps a serious look. "You don't look like your enjoying yourself, that's unlike you 17."

The Cyborg would normally say something snarky but now he was not in the mood. He needs to find out who's doing all this and demand some answers. Instead he vanished.

And so did Piccolo.

The two entered a clash of punches and kicks. The impacts of their attacks affected the whole area, trees timbered, mountains were reduced to rubble.

Lapis elbowed Piccolo on the head sending him downward. He then aimed one hand down and fired his Photon Flash.

'Piccolo' pushed off the ground and the blast hit the ground. 'Piccolo' looked at it weirded out that it didn't explode.

Lapis quickly fired a Ki blast.

'Piccolo' heard it coming and deflected it. He had a toothy grin at Lapis.

The Cyborg landed in front of him and crossed his arms.

"I have to admit, whoever you are, you almost have me convinced that your Piccolo."

'Piccolo' cracked his neck still with a toothy grin. "And tell my what makes you think I'm not?"

Lapis wasn't sure how to explain but then he remembered one thing that happened during the Saiyan invasion. "Do you remember the first time you died protecting Gohan?"

'Piccolo' frowned and glared harder at the Android.

"You've been to a place called Otherworld, Trunks had trained with the real Piccolo and everyone else." Lapis stated. "So, there you have to know that you can't convince me otherwise right?"

'Piccolo' squeezed his hands and glared angrily.

"What? Angry that your little scheme isn't fooling me?" Lapis grinned knowing that this fake had to accept that he wasn't buying what he was selling.

"No, you brought up a name you have no right to say." His Ki surrounded him.

Lapis looked at the fake namekien surprised that this looks like genuine rage.

"You have no right to say Gohan's name!" He yelled in rage. "Do you have any idea what you did to him! You robbed him of his chance to live peacefully, you forced him to fight all his life!"

The Cyborg new that this wasn't coming from the real Piccolo but still, this affected him more than he liked to admit. He remembered back when Gohan was a young boy, always saving people at the risk of his own life.

(-)-(-)-

Years ago during the Androids reign.

Androids 17 and 18 were enjoying another day destroying all they can. Though they were only trying

And then as they expected a black haired boy in an orange gi came.

"Gohan glad your back." 17 greeted the boy.

As usual he turned Super Saiyan and attacked. 17 quickly made quick work of him by axe kicking his head making fall to the ground making spider cracks.

"Come on Gohan we have something new for you today." 18 cooed the boy.

Gohan got up and glared at them. "What do you mean?"

"Well today's the one year anniversary since we met." 17 smirked down at the boy as he tried to get up. "You remember that day? I hope it's as fondly as it is to us."

Gohan did remember, their surprise attack, killing all the Z-fighters. The rage made Gohan throw himself at the two.

18 rose a hand to catch his fist and she rose a finger to the boy's face.

"Easy 18, we talked about this, don't you wanna have fun."

"Hmph" The cyborg tossed him back on the ground.

"Look around, notice anything?"

Gohan looked around the city to see most of the people were still here trying to run. Normally he'd find the people long dead when they were here.

As if reading his mind 18 answered. "There still alive because we want to do something special with you Gohan, we wanted to play a game."

The son of Goku glared.

"Hold on, you want to save your energy, you might be able to save some of these people." 17 taunted with a smirk.

Usually they never let him save any at all.

"See we call the game, Mercy For the Damned." Lapis grinned pleased with the title.

While his sister just rolled her eyes.

"We are going to only fire one Ki blast for every human there is, one you can take, though it will still hurt." The Cyborg chuckled. "And the best part is, if you can get any human out of the city we went chase them down like usual."

Gohan was losing it, he knew they were monsters, but this was a new low. "You're going to pay for all of this!"

"Come on, don't be so cynical, this time we're going to let some humans go in honor of our friendship." 17 said.

Gohan was ready to attack but 18 interrupted by talking.

"Do you really want to throw away the lives of your precious humans just to have a fight that you know you can't win?" She asked sarcastically. "You Saiyans really only care about fighting, don't you?"

Gohan stopped himself, he knew he wasn't strong enough for them yet. And he knew that they only wanted to demean him by using innocent people to make him entertain him. Acting quickly he dashed away focusing on helping as many people as he can hoping that one day he will find the strength needed to take these monsters down.

"Alright 18, ready?"

18 nodded and aimed her hand with a Ki blast.

Gohan grabbed some people and flew away.

"Time to start!" 17 yelled.

The Androids threw many Ki blasts at the area aiming for every human they can find all while Gohan rescued as many as he could.

At the end Gohan was on the ground bleeding in his base form.

"Well this wasn't as fun as I thought it would be." 18 said annoyed.

"I know he couldn't save half of them." 17 said disappointedly and looked down at the bleeding child. "Come on Gohan, were you even trying."

The boy glared and tried to get up but failed.

"Honestly I keep wondering why we left him alive." The sister said playing with her hair. She shrugged and flew away.

17 looked down at Gohan and smiled at the glare he was giving him.

"Don't worry Gohan, I'm sure she knows that you tried your best. We haven't lost faith in you, I know that you'll continue to be great entertainment." He then ruffled his head as if he were a younger brother.

Gohan hated him, he hoped that when Trunks was old enough the two of them would be enough to stop him.

17 smiled and started floating away. "Don't worry we'll play games like this every year, who knows maybe one day you'll save a whole city." He laughed. " See you later Gohan." He flew off after his sister.

(-)-(-)-

Lapis remembered that like it was yesterday. Yes he was programmed but still the things they did to Gohan and Trunks.

Trunks grew up under their apocalypse while Gohan had to give up a peaceful life to do what was right. Because they were created.

Gohan might have suffered more.

And he couldn't even have been brought back with dragon balls.

Clouded by these thoughts 'Piccolo' took advantage of this.

Lapis immediately keeled over he looked down at Piccolo's arm punching him in the get. He looked into 'Piccolo's eyes still filled with rage.

"Don't pretend to regret now Android!" The fake Namekien seethed and back handed him.

'Piccolo' then stretched his arms to grab Lapis's legs and swung up and slammed him down deforesting the area.

Once Lapis hit the ground he cringed from the pain. He couldn't lament now, he had a fight to win. And besides he knew, KNEW that this couldn't be the real Piccolo. He stood up and sees 'Piccolo' charging at him.

'Piccolo' threw a kick only for Lapis to sway it, he then threw a punch to his face.

The fake namekien caught the punch.

Lapis threw another punch only for it to be caught as well.

'Piccolo's eyes started to glow.

Lapis knew to sway his head as white beams left his opponent's eyes cut through multiple trees behind him, the Android then slammed his forehead on the fake Namekien's.

He was forced to let go of Lapis.

The Cyborg then slammed his fist to his chest sending him flying far away.

Lapis flew behind him and backhanded him sending Piccolo downward and crashing in the middle of the forest. The android was thankful that he couldn't sense any wildlife nearby.

'Piccolo' got up after he received the vicious beating. He was damaged, if the fight were to continue, he'd be killed. And they would need to create a new body. And Lord Baby might think it wouldn't be worth the trouble.

Looks like cybernetics could only do so much for him.

"Hey!"

The fake Namekien looked up at his opponent.

"If you tell me what I want to know the pain will stop." The cyborg aimed a hand. "But if not then I will force you to come with me." He couldn't just destroy this clone or whatever it is, he had to take it back to Bulma to know what this thing is.

'Piccolo' spat purple blood, he put his arms at his sides, powered up Ki in both hands and fired multiple Ki blasts.

Lapis sees the blasts coming, it looks like his opponent's gotten rusty. He dodged all the blasts left and right with no effort.

'Piccolo' made no effort to slow down and fired more frequently.

The Android could no longer hide a smirk as the blasts missed him. He dodged every blast then, he stopped dodging as the Namekien kept firing in different directions.

"What is this, can't you aim?" The Android wondering if he had gone insane.

'Piccolo' stopped and smirked with his hands up.

Lapis was confused why he was smiling and looked around. All the Ki blasts were scattered all around him. "What? How could I let him trick me like this?" This technique wasn't in his data it was something new.

Piccolo chuckled. "Weren't expecting this were you?" The Namekien watched Lapis seem to struggle for a way out. "Your reign of terror ends now! Goodbye Android!" He crossed his arms.

His technique Hellzone Grenade all the energy spheres came for Lapis.

Lapis smirked and he rose his arm up. "Photon Geyser!"

'Piccolo' was confused and then he looked to see yellow light rise up from the ground. The yellow energy wave rose up as the blasts were going towards Lapis.

Just as the energy blasts came to Lapis, he let out a barrier and Piccolo was within the area the blasts would meet.

Lapis was safe in his barrier, but 'Piccolo' was a victim of his own attack plus Lapis's Photon wave.

When the smoke cleared Lapis was floating in his barrier and down below was Piccolo was his entire upper body exposed. The Cyborg floated downward and landed in front of Piccolo.

That attack took him by surprise, that attack was completely new. He looked down at 'Piccolo' and walked right up to him. He'll need to get some answers when he woke up.

He heard a shift and someone new came in front, someone he was very familiar with.

Lapis's eyes widened. "What? It's you!" He shouldn't be surprised but he somehow was.

"Solar flare!"

Lapis covered his eyes from the blinding light. In panic he fired an energy wave hoping to knock out the one who blinded him.

The man then grabbed Piccolo and vanished from sight as the blast hit the ground.

Lapis growled knowing that they got away. He was going to have a lot to say to the others when he regains his eyesight.

(-)-(-)-

Trunks was flying with the three men he tied up. When he gets to the lookout, he'll have to see the Sacred Water would do the trick. It worked on Zangya so chances are it will work on them.

He had mix feelings about this idea, he hoped they would remember but also not, so they don't have to convince them that Lapis and Lazuli were forced into what they were doing. But if they remember Lapis and Lazuli, they can always use the dragon balls.

"Hey Trunks!"

The Saiyan turned around seeing Tenshinhan flying towards him with his hands out forming a triangle. He doubted he came alone he turned around immediately to see Yamcha with a Spirt Ball ready.

Before he could react though he felt a hold on his body. Chiotzu's telekenisis no doubt.

Both of them fired their attacks.

Trunks immediately flew upward though he was slowed down by the telekinesis. The blast created a giant yellow explosion beneath him and the screaming men he held.

SHFT!

"Wow you must be Trunks, you've gotten so big since I last saw you." Someone said in a cheerful tone.

A voice he recognized easily, he turned around only to be punched in the face, it made him let go of the three men he captured.

'Krillin' caught the men.

Before Trunks could recover from the surprise attack, the man grabbed his arm and swung Trunks around with his dragon throw. He let go forcing Trunks to be sent flying.

"Thank you!" One of them yelled.

'Krillin' smiled. "No problem I'll get u guys somewhere safe."

The other man spoke up. "Before you go Krillin, let me say one thing to the men."

The three of them looked at their savior and paled at the glare he gave them.

"Never, go after Chi-Chi again, understand?"

Baby himself was surprised, the bodies were meant to give him the personality traits of the originals, but he did this on instinct. This Saiyan has more care for family then he expected.

"Y-yes sir!" The trio were taken by Krillin somewhere far away.

The man turned to where he threw Trunks and flew after him

"You think Lord Baby will be ok guys?" 'Yamcha' asked concerned.

"Of course, he is, he'll be fine with the body he chose." 'Tenshinhan' reasoned.

"I hope your right." 'Yamcha' said looking at the spot where their leader and the traitor left.

The fake Z-fighters all prayed for their master's return and their revenge.

(-)-(-)-

Trunks was in the middle of being thrown, the amount of force that was put into the throw made him feel like a ragdoll. He finally caught his momentum over a rocky area and looked at the direction he was thrown from.

'I feel like I shouldve seen this coming.' He can argue that this was still a suprise but after those fake Z-fighters came to his house he should have realized that more would come.

The one who threw him appeared in front of him. "Hey, sorry about that, wanted a little one on one you understand right?" He then looked closer, scanning at Trunks's features. "You know I really do see a strong resemblance to Vegeta, wow."

He looked at the man who threw himm there, berating himself, that this was not who he seemed. "Who are you."

The man had spikey black hair and was wearing an orange gi with blue wrist bands and boots. He had saved the earth multiple times and had died when everyone needed him most.

It seemed to be the one and only Son Goku.

"Hey, come on, didn't Gohan ever tell you about me?" He asked. "It's me Goku, don't tell me you've never heard of his old man and wait didn't you meet me in the past?" He had a dumb but innocent look on his face.

Before Trunks can answer 'Goku' looked like he just thought of something else.

"Wait didn't you? Because why don't I remember?" He scratched the back of his head the real Goku always did when he was confused.

It was so unsettling how he sounded so much like the real thing. It was really frustrating.

The lavender head ignored his confusion. "I did, and I know the one from this time." Trunks said with a tone of anger. "Now tell me who you are, right now."

'Goku' stopped his questioning and wore a grin. "Well, if I'm not, then I'm pretty close the real thing, aren't I?"

Whoever was doing this seem to have a sick sense of humor. The half Saiyan squeezed his hands. His knuckles cracked.

Trunks grit his teeth in anger. "Why are you doing this. When does this stop?" He asked squeezing his hands. "Are there any more of you?" He desperately wanted the answer to be no.

Oh, how exquisite he sounded! He may know that they are not the real thing, but this is enough to torment him, and it was just the tip of the iceberg.

Goku gave a challenging grin that he was known for. "Well Trunks if you want to know how about we go one round? Win and I'll tell you whatever you want to know, deal?"

Damn it, he could even hear the eagerness everytime Goku sparred with him he acted all giddy like a little kid.

"You really think you stand a chance against me? Sure those other imposters were strong but I know you can't be stronger than me." The son of Vegeta glared.

"That's all the more reason to fight, geez I'm starting to think your mom and Gohan never talked about me at all. But anyway, come on, do we have a deal I'm itching to fight you." He looked ready to burst.

Trunks was annoyed how much he acted like the real thing, he tried to feel for this fake's energy, but it was like the human Z-fighters, it felt like Goku but it wasn't strong, it's like a normal person's. Those human Z-fighters were strong enough to kill Broly, so how strong would it make Goku?

One way to find out.

"Fine" Trunks took his stance and powered up his white aura, his hair became spikey as he took his Ultimate Form.

Goku' giggled and took his stance. "I'm so excited!"

Trunks forced himself to ignore the characteristics and told himself to focus on the fight. He didn't know much about these clones, but they can fight like the ones he met in otherworld. Plus his base form was already many times stronger than his own so how strong would Super Saiyan be? He definitley has his work cut out for him. Though he had to admit he was excited to fight Goku again even though it wasn't him.

Either way he will not lose this fight.

17 vs Piccolo is one of my favorite dbz fights of all times. I hope I did this one justice.

And this is another fight one I've been looking forward to write since the arc started. The previous leader of the Z-fighters vs the current one. I hope I can make this fight fun for you guys.

I want to thank u guys for sticking with me even though I haven't been adding real fast. I promise when my arc in One's Own Path is over I will focus on this story and try to do once a week again like I used to.

Till then I hope I can at least make it worth the wait.

Anyway off to the review responces.

The Rocha - I sent u a PM but I like to say thank you for this long review I love it. Lol don't feel bad I'm flattered u took the effort you made this long review lol.

Wow I thought I would only attract those that were into Trunksx18 I didn't expect to be convincing of anyone that wasn't a fan of this pairing. It is a crack pairing but I'm glad you liked the way I did it.

I will admit you are right there is no time limit in canon. The reason I used it was because this story was an inspiration on Reprogrammed and History of Trunks Part 2. Both added the rule that the dragon balls can't bring back those within a year. And at the time I read those stories I thought it could fit into canon but then I realized that the Z-fighters brought back to life after the Frieza saga were dead for 2 years. By the time I realized that I was already at Ch 10 so I couldn't really fix it without doing a rewrite. But I think it was ultimately better for the story.

I'm glad you enjoyed the Daburack Saga man, looks like I was wrong and my readers really enjoyed it.

Ya ur basically right, Lazuli did force the earing on Zangya thus made an unstable fusion. Ya kinda like a Dr Doom kinda villain she wanted to save but rule. If she ever comes back let's hope it's willingly.

I hope you stick around and I can keep you entertained lol.

AxDevilman - Well I hope this answers your question lol. Ya there clones, enhanced clones with implanted memories that Baby can accsess to make them feel like their fighting the real thing.

Also thank you, I fixed it, I hope it won't become a problem later on.

Hope u like what you see so far!

Shadowwriter01- You know what, your right, I just wish they would stop adding convienient plot after convienient plot hole. You know?

Baby had some improvements done, the machine have part of the original's brain, on their own their not active making it easy to take over but taking over does result on Baby taking on their personalities and retaining info from the bodies brain for technques and memories of at least some of their lives. Think of it as a step up from the clones we see in FighterZ Android 21 made. Though they are more effiecient when someone like Baby possess them, on their own their brain dead husks and are capable of following orders like the ones in Fighters Z. It gets better explained in later chapters.

This was to cause Trunks and the others more turmoil, Baby knows how they died so he can describe how they were killed while fighting them. Even though they know their fakes, it still feels like their fighting the real thing.

Well guess that's everything. Alright guys I'm off to do my next chapter for One's Own Path and then I'm back to work on this one. Hope to see your reviews!

Hope you have an awesome day! :)