Training session

Trunks sat outside watching the sunrise,but he wasn't alone,he could hear powerful blows in the distance,Goku and Gohan gave it their all.

He really wants to be part of the Earths final defense,even though those monsters are scary he can't let all the people down, Trunks knows that his alien heritage will give him a genetic boost to pick up fighting rapidly.

Gohan and Goku haven't taught him much because they pretty much focused on their own development,but what if he could persuade one of them to help him turn into a Super Saiyan and fight alongside them to defeat these monsters.

He hates worrying about Goku and Gohan so much,and wished he could have faith that they'll come back alive but he always fails to do so.

Trunks noticed that they stopped sparring for minutes now,they are probably on a break or they knocked eachother out cold and Trunks felt that now it's his chance to ask one of them.

He took a sprint to their direction,and managed to channel his ki for a flight.

He caught sight of Goku's Gi that laid on a rock,letting the sun dry up the sweat soaked fabric.

"Dude I can see your ribs" Trunks said hoping this attempt of small talk will gather some courage to be trained by one of them.

"What My ribs?" Goku asked puzzled.

"They poke right out like so bad" Trunks pointed.

"Its called the seratus,"

"Oh I can see your seratchas," Trunks said.

"Seratus dude,those are muscles on top of the ribs" Goku said getting up from a push up position.

He went to see if his Gi dried up and Trunks watched him placing it back on,trying to find the right words to ask him.

"You'll get those too when you're old enough to do gravity training" Goku smiled.

"I don't want to wait until then,I don't think the androids will wait either" Trunks said expressing a bit of concern.

"Goku-San, I want to battle alongside of you, 3 warriors are capable of so much more"

"I know, Gohan and I were thinking about including you with our training" Goku said"But we weren't sure when it's the right time."

"Well I'm still breathing so now it's the right time" Trunks said.

"I want to make a difference now" Trunks said balling his hands.

"You will make a difference but right now the androids are superior to you in strength and you will make us only more vulnerable"

Trunks eyes drifted to the ground knowing that Goku is right,

Goku turned his face back and gave the dispirited Trunks a warm gaze.

"I see great potential in you boy," Goku said"I've sensed it all along since you were born,"

Trunks felt inspired and felt his fear for the android lift,he has someone who believes in him and can't let that potential go to waste.

"Goku-samma..I promise I won't interfere with your battles against the androids but I want to be prepared so that when I'm older I can stand a chance"

"I want to ask you If you can be my sensei" Trunks asked.

"I'm a difficult task master" Goku said but Trunks didn't seem to be bothered.

"I know, that's why I asked you" Trunks said.

Goku smiled and held his fist infront of Trunks, " Deal"

Trunks smiled in return and gave the older saiyan a fist bump.

Gohan trained alone for a moment and he landed on the ground, Trunks seems to be very happy about something as he skipped around Goku.

"Hey guys what did I miss"? Gohan asked nonchalant.

"I can join you for gravity training!" Trunks beamed and Gohan became a bit nervous, the little guy is only 6.

"woah woah I didnt say that," Goku immediately said. "Basics first and then we'll see how far we'll go from here."

"We'll start tomorrow morning,but first we'll have breakfast I'm starving"

Trunks looked at Gohan who watched his father leave, he moved his gaze towards trunks, he smiled a bit and both shrugged at Goku's mood change from serious to dorky.

they followed him to the ktichen finding Goku who can't decide what to eat. Trunks came to his side and shared some scrumptious idea's.

Gohan couldn't help but feel a little jealous,not because His Father included Trunks but because allowing people to come close comes natural to him.

but Gohan find it very hard,

Trunks sees Gohan as an ally not a friend due to his stoic expression, but hopefully one day they can be close as brothers.

Gohan loves him dearly but despite finding it difficult to form a bond in horrid times like this,he still wants to show that he can also take Trunks under his wing like Goku did.

-/-

Weeks have passed and Trunks development has been a big shock to a Goku,he learned everything so fast and now it's time to teach him to create a powerful finish move.

Trunks concentrated and electricity intensified,he pushed Goku back and the shockwave he created made Goku fly against the mountain.

"All right, now change that energy into a ball,and when you do that then you are ready to learn the Kamehameha wave" Goku said.

"why do you only have one student?" Trunks asked.

"Well It's pretty obvious don't you think" Goku said

"I mean before all of this,during times of peace, "I'm the only one you trained for the first time" Trunks said.

Goku looked at Trunks and his eyes drifted to Gohan,

"You weren't the first, Gohan had a sensei before you trained him" Trunks said careful for Gohan not to hear anything,Gohan still mourns Piccolo and is recovering slowly.

"You are such a good sensei" Trunks said."I'm sure everyone would want to learn from you"

"Thanks, and you are a good student,"and pleasant to work with much to my surprise."

"How so?" Trunks asked confused.

"Atleast during training you don't behave stubborn and actually listen to me" Goku said. "If only it happened more often"

Trunks noticed Goku's face lit up quite happy about how thoughtful and hard working Trunks has towards his training.

But then he hought back about the moment where he became so enraged that he contfronted the androids alone hopefully he would turn into a supersaiyan but instead Goku and Gohan found him just before the androids could finish him off.

"Sorry..It's not like I don't feel bad about not following orders afterwards," Trunks said.

"at times I don't think straight and I always feel that i know things better than others,but when I realize I'm wrong then it's already too late" Trunks said thinking back about his near death experience.

" But I'll quit being stubborn Tou-san." Trunks said.

but then Trunks became chalk white when he realised what he called Goku.

"Uh I thought I heard you say "Otou-san" Goku said confused.

"I..sorry it just slipped out,you are the closest thing I have of a parent and you've been very good to me and.."

"come here" Goku said beckoning. anxiously Trunks came forwards assuming he's going to be scolded.

but Goku pulled him off the ground,Trunks was suprised but calmed down when he felt Goku's warm frame,

"It's all right, just don't do it when Gohan is around," Goku asked fearing that it might spark competition with his eldest.

"I promise I won't" Trunks said hugging Goku back and Goku's grip tightened around him.

being held felt so wonderful and secure,Goku looked down when Trunks rested against his chest holding on to the back of his blue shirt.

he smiled rubbing Trunks scalp in response,

Gohan came to the same spot Goku was, but Gohan came to his Fathers side, "Dad is he hurt?" Gohan asked

and Trunks turned to Gohan looking a bit said and lowered himself down to the ground.

"I wished my parents were here..I Always wanted to get to know them" Trunks said.

Gohan came a bit closer,wanting to comfort him but he didn't know how,

he kneeled down infront of Trunks thinking of what to say, "Hey,Your Mother was a great inventor,and you look so much like her" Gohan said.

Trunks brightened up a bit,not because what Gohan said but he's loosing up a bit,Trunks wishes that him and Gohan could interract with eachother outside training aswell.

"And my Father?" Trunks asked curious to know what he's like.

"Oh well.." Gohan said standing up and looked at his Father a bit nervous. Goku shrugged nonchalantly scratching the back of his head like he usually does.

"What?" Trunks said and eyed both a bit puzzled.

"Well your Dad he's kind of a loner with a temper,he's not one of the nicest people you'll meet but..he's been a great ally to us serveral times" Gohan said.

"Oh dear," Trunks squeaked.

"Well I'm sure he'll be proud of me,"

"I want to continiue with my training" Trunks said dropping the subject,he felt that he sulked enough.

Goku and Gohan might fight the androids again today and If they are gone then there won't be anyone left to teach him,and he'll be alone in a world without friend,that thought stinged his heart and is deterimined to keep going until he collapses.

-/-

Goku went a lot harder on him than usual,Goku did warned that he'll be holding back lesser as time progressed,But that didn't make Trunks shiver. This was a lot harder than he much to Goku's surprise he didn't wined even when he got knocked to the hard ground he still didn't make a fuss.

He knows that the androids won't go easy on him,so he can't expect his training to be any better. Maybe through rigorous training and create the horrid atmosphere that today could be his last stand like facing the androids,maybe then he can unlock his hidden power.

Trunks watched Goku come closer, he sped up charging towards Trunks he was ready to blast his sensei but then he vanished infront of him,Trunks looled around but it was already too late,Goku counter attacked. Goku offered his hand for Trunks to help him up, "No…Pretend that you are one of them" Trunks said getting on his feet.

"What? You mean mimick their fightstyle?." Goku asked to be sure. "Not just that but also the way they move and talk down on their victims,be as ruthless as they are and don't hold back" Trunks said. It's a weird request but Maybe through pain will help me unlock the Super Saiyan power. Goku just watched him for a moment before agreeing. "We'll see if your plan works" Goku said and his hair went up a golden light bolt appeared and then faded when Goku allowed himself to transform.

-/-

Gohan could hear the mountain crumble miles away and became alarmed.

Fear that the androids found their hideout overtook him,His Father seems to be allright according to his Ki but Trunks is not doing well. Gohan channels his Super Saiyan transformation.

But when he arrived where his Father was he noticed smoke clear up,Goku stood infront of Trunks and bended down to hold an unconcious Trunks.

"Oh god no" Gohan shrieked, "Father what did you do to him"? Gohan yelled.

"Gohan..I..we were training and it has gotten out of hand" Goku said apologetically,But Gohan looked at him furious.

Trunks breathed out trying to pribe his eyes open.

"Gohan..I asked him to go full power" Trunks explained. "It's not his fault"

"But you could have gotten yourself killed" Gohan said.

"If I can't handle being put in hot water during training,then I'm not worthy to be Earth's protector" Trunks said holding onto his injured arm.

Trunks insisted that he didn't need a senzu bean and that he can treat the injuries himself,time passed and everything seems peaceful until Trunks felt the ground shake,

"Gohan?" Trunks turned around,and the ground shook worse,and ran both ran outside seeing a large cloud of smoke appear from the trees,

"Oh no the androids!" I must warn Father!" Gohan beamed.

Gohan grabbed the senzu bean bag from the table letting a few fall on the ground,Trunks snatched in from the ground holding them in his palm,

"Trunks you stay here," Gohan ordered.

"But Gohan I've trained really hard and.." Trunks spoke.

"I said stay here" Gohan raised his voice with a warning,

Trunks stopped arguing and let him go,.

after minutes that seems like hours he couldn't tak it anymore,he was pacing back and forth,he wanted to assist them so bad and maybe watching them battle the androids might calm him down,he swallowed and ignoring Gohan's order stinged in his gut,he doesn't want to make them vulnerable so he'll only step in if one of them are in life danger.

Trunks took a flight,on his way to the small town nearby and hid himself near a house keeping his ki low to make sure he can't be tracked down.

Trunks witnessed Gohan fly up into the air,and the ssj Aura surrounded him and Goku did the same,they remained close to eachother as they charged towards the androids,17 lashed out at Gohan but gohan blocked his blows and responded with a kick sending him flying to a house,

the androids fought as one again trying to force Gohan and Goku into a corner,

18 headbutted Goku right in the face with glee,tossing him away and he fell into the glass a shops window, Goku hissed in pain,something is draining him from his power,and his breathing is becoming slightly difficult.

"The first one who gets to kill Goku will decide which city we'll attack next" 18 said raising her hand to finish him.

Trunks covered his mouth "Oh no!"

"And that will be me" 17 said stopping her,she made room for him and looked behind her shoulder, Gohan seems to be unable to get up,and devilishly grinned at a doomed Goku.

an energy blast hit 17 right in the shoulder and it damaged a large part of his back,he didn't saw that coming so he was unable to absorb the energy.

android 17 boiled with anger when he realised who shot that blast.

"Son of a bitch! you dare to strike me from behind vermin?" 17 said furious and 18 laughed in amusement at his torn clothing,making him more rabid.

"Shut up" 17 snapped and charged towards Trunks.

"Trunks! get away from there!" Gohan panicked.

18 got in their way smirking playfully, "You're not going anywhere".with that the playfulness dropped and gave an inhumane stare at both saiyans.

Gohan took a step back,making sure his Father is safe,they charged up fearing for Trunks life made their power increase.

18 couldn't keep up with them,they fought with the same speed but it was hard to predict their next move without her Brother helping her.

"a little help here 17.." android 18 said barely managing to take them both on.

"17!" android 18 shrieked annoyed.

when she was rolled over the ground by the barrage of assaults she got up, Goku teleported infront of her and used a Kamehameha attack. " Yaaah!" Goku beamed hopefully it has atleast made 18 disfunctional.

their hearts raced worrying about Trunks who has 17 on his tail,

"Gohan I take it from here" Goku said when the smoke cleared up.

Gohan nodded, "Don't die on me Father" Gohan said through the mind link and raced towards Trunks direction.

Android 18 and Goku were on a roof of the carnival rides, Goku breathed out,Android 18 noticed that and smirked, "Youre getting tired,..good"

Goku rubbed his heart briefly,when he breathed out he felt pain for a split second,hopefully the pain doesnt return now that hes face to face with a machine that never tires.

"-/-

"Where are you?" 17 taunted knowing where Trunks is hiding, Trunks was sweating bullets hearing him taunt.

Trunks gasped seeing 17's reflection in a broken mirror,with eyes glowing reddish with bloodthirst.

"I see you" 17 said,Trunks came out of hiding channeling his aura, "come on!" Trunks said.

"hehe I must you Earthlings are either too stupid to understand that your puny powers won't stop us.." 17 said.

"Or desprate to die" 17 finished his sentence with a low tone.

Trunks didn't run away,maybe now is the right time to channel his power.

17 attacked Trunks swiped with his sword but only cut through a few locks of hair,17 grabbed onto the sword after stunning Trunks by squeezing his throat shut and wanted to turn the sword back to him to let it penetrate Trunks heart.

"Trunks-kun"! Gohan yelled 17 looked up wanting to blast Gohan but Gohan responded with a blast of his own,Trunks was send flying against the wall due to the inpact of the clash.

both of them growled trying to push their attack,sending one of them to the grave.17's blast was dominant and their surrounding exploded.

Gohan received pummeling from 17,Gohan allowed him to give him a beating to distract him from Trunks. "Trunks…If you can hear me seek shelter"

Trunks woke up from being semi knocked out,hearing Gohan's voice echoe in his mind.

"No I can't leave you there" Trunks argued back.

"Yes you can,Now do as I say!" Gohan barked his final order.

Trunks managed to get up,leaving Gohan behind was painful but maybe when he's recovered a bit he will have to ignore Gohan's command,and try to fight them once more,he just has to find a way to change into a supersaiyan.

"You're quiet vermin aww aren't you doing to plead for daddy to help you?" 17 said mocking Gohan who just laid against the wall taking a beating. 17's smirk faded when his fist got caught by Gohan. Gohan opened his eyes loathe flickered in his eyes that turned green. The Aura increased dominating the sky.

17 tried to break free from Gohan's hold

With his free fist he punched 17 in the gut,the blow was so powerful that oil started to leak down instead of blood.

"Masenko!" Gohan beamed,17 caught the blast trying to stop it but it created a large distance between him andd Gohan,

Gohan had a nerve wrecking feeling in his gut,his Fathers Ki is fading and sped up to where Goku fought 18 by himself.

Gohan felt something hot coming his way,it was his masenko blast being deflected back.

He dodged it and multiple other blasts from 17's power blitz.

18 was fighting Goku overpowering him in speed but he refuses to let her taunts make him worked up,

Goku kneed 18 in the stomach, her face squirmed in pain looking at Goku furious.

"You wouldn't hit a lady now," 18 said spiteful.

"You are not a lady,you are a malfuctional toy of a deranged old man" Goku said,he felt blood falling down from the area 18 hit him,and his vision is becoming blurry as 18 walked over him.

she held him up by the collar getting into his face."Then what are you?"

"you're a pest"18 said spiteful not liking Goku's attitude,

she gathered energy in one palm blasting Goku from the rooftop of the carnival

Gohan saved Goku from falling and 18 striked with another attack,Gohan turned around letting the blast burn his back.

Gohan went for cover,and tried to wake Goku up but no luck.

17 joined 18 and caused a rampage with their ki blast combined.

Trunks came out of his hiding spot,he gasped when he heard the androids footsteps comin closer,Trunks hid himself nearby.

"Did you hear any pathetic whimpering?" 18 said cold. It made Trunks blood turn cold by her malicious tone alone.

"Nope" 17 said, "Maybe you should try harder"

Trunks braced from impact when Android 18 unleashed a shower of her power blitz attack.

Gohan crawled to his Father, he was deeply injured weakly Gohan grabbed Goku's arm to pull him closer,but then 17 joined in the fun and unleashed a powerful shower as well.

Gohan braced himself when multiple blasts hit him,a loud nuclear like explosion was created blasting them miles away,

Gohan almost lost his conscious underneath the rubble, "Father..Trunks-kun" Gohan said worrying about them,and adrenaline took over him managing his way out of the debris.

" Gohan coughed blood, If only he had the strength to get up.

He looked beside him anxiously seeing a shilouette appearing from the smog the battlefield has created,

Gohan heart rate sped up realizing it's not one of the androids. It's Trunks running up towards him,thank goodness he's all right.

" Trunks-kun" Gohan said wishing he could order him to take cover but he's the only one who can help them.

Trunks shakily offered Gohan a bean and when it started to work Gohan desperately searched for Goku,and relief flushed over when he sensed him not far away.

Goku laid twitching on the ground and Gohan came by his side,both Trunks and him nervously waited until they heard a gulping sound. His muscles puffed up and found himself laying on a cold floor nipping his skin.

the blur faded from his sight and saw his family by his side,blinking light tears away in relief.

"Thanks guys" Goku said getting up,the sun shined against his back he looked behind him there was almost nothing left of the city.

"Goku-sama" Trunks said.

"I thought you were dead!" Trunks said nuzzling his leg as he hugged it.

"I was worried about you too," Goku said cradling his scalp. He turned his gaze towards Gohan smiling,

Maybe there is a way to defeat them when they are singled out," Goku said.

"If we defeated the weaker android then we can focus all our strength on android 17.

without them working together they no longer seem insinque.

"They probably assume we're dead,let's get out of here"Goku said

as soon as they'll arrive at the hideout Goku thought about a new strategy,he slipped out of his torn clothing placing it in the wash bin,he has only one Gi left that doesn't have any holes in them like a cheddar cheese,

It was the Gi Gohan gave him,still looking good as new,he took good care of it and never wore it during battle or training but decided not to wear it,and picked a different Gi not until his spare clothing are no longer decently intact.

Goku said the others goodnight after taking the antidote for the heart virus just in case and scanned his own heart but the light bulb remained green but that didn't ease his troubled mind,as soon as he transformed into a Super saiyan he feels his immune system drop,Goku feared for the worst but didn't want the others to worry about him.

-/-

Trunks thought back about the doomed city,his loathe for the machine's turned into a power within, like a fire that will never be put down.

he felt it briefly facing 17,and maybe he now it's the right time to unleash that power,for his friends and every survivor.

Trunks blinked for once in a moment as he stared at the ceiling,Trunks breathed out and got out of bed into his training clothing.

He walked in stealth not wanting to wake everyone and remained close to the elders told him not to go outside by himself if they are not around or asleep,but he couldn't ignore the desire to transform anymore.

Gohan didn't feel like going to bed and went through some old science books he owned as a kid,wondering which college he could go to if times weren't as horrid as this. he sighed placing the books back where he found them but then felt Trunks power rise,

he left the hideout witnessing Trunks semi-transformation,but Trunks failed he landed on his knees exhausted,

he almost did it, Gohan thought and wanted to leave Trunks be,asuming he needs to be alone.

Trunks breathed out,but then he felt a faint ki leaving he looked behind him and leaped over a rock.

"Gohan! wait" Trunks hurried over him, He froze in his tracks wondering if Gohan can help him go Super Saiyan too.

"I didn't mean to disturb you,I heard you shout so..I came to see if you're ok" Gohan said.

Trunks smiled a bit,"Thank you,I'm fine I just couldn't sleep" And then focused his gaze on the ground.

"What were you doing?" Gohan asked gentle.

"I was trying to change all my pain into power,hopefully I can transform"Trunks said slumping in disappointment.

Gohan wanted to help to give atleast a bit of faith back and then he thought about the old belongings Gohan found.

"Trunks wait here,I'll be back in a bit" Gohan said and left Trunks standing, Trunks waited infront of the hideout for a moment and the door opened again.

Gohan was seen stepping out holding something,he walked over to Trunks smiling a bit.

"I got you something..consider this as a belated birthday present." Gohan claimed

It was a sword inside a red holder.

"This used to be mine but I think this suits you better" Gohan said.

Trunks carefully pulled the sword out of the holder and it sparkled in the reflection of the stars.

"Gosh Gohan I.." Trunks said looking down at the sword after accepting it

Trunks reached out and glomped Gohan,like his father Gohan felt quite warm.

Gohan just looked down at him puzzled,Trunks looked up and let go of Gohans waist right away.

"Sorry..I got a bit carried away" Trunks said.

"I..I always thought you didn't like me"

That made Gohan feel uneasy,that's the last thing he wanted Trunks to believe.

"Ofcourse I like you kiddo" Gohan admitted. "Why would you say such a thing?"

"But you always seem serious and at times I don't know when I can come close" Trunks said.

"Trunks-kun I'm like this because..I lost everything I once knew because of the androids,I only have memories of times of peace and my heart longs to set this world free" Gohan admitted.

"Which is why I must focus things that are more important,and I'm sorry If it may seem that I don't care, but I do" Gohan said.

"Very much to be precisely" Gohan said.

Gohan turned around a bit. "I'm fighting for a better world for you too"

"Take good care of this sword, Trunks-kun"" Gohan said as he kneeled down infront of him.

Trunks nodded giving him a smile in return,and Gohan reached his hand towards Trunks scalp,giving it a rub,and then he pulled Trunks closer into a headlock and preformed a noogie.

Trunks roared with laughter,trying to get out of the headlock,he managed to do so and chased Gohan over the field trying to catch him to give one in return,The leaped up into the air,Gohan felt like a kid again,just being care free and play.

The cold wind ruffled his hair and Gi,and as he blinked he could remember those peaceful times much better than before, "Ha I got you" Trunks said clinging onto Gohans back and he climbed on his shoulders.

"Wauw I had More fun in those 5 minutes than in a whole year" Trunks fixing his eyes on the night.

"Me too," Gohan a bit disheartened. "You don't deserve to live in a word like this kiddo" Gohan wished Trunks had a better childhood,at such a fragile age he has seen so much destruction and disapair,

"Nobody does" Trunks said,"And therefore I will not stop until the androids are stopped"

"I shouldn't be playing right now,I have to stay focused" Trunks said coming off Gohans back.

Trunks was ready to fly back near the hideout to try to push himself harder.

"Trunks wait..let me help you" Gohan offered,

"We can train alongside eachother,If you want to that is" Gohan said humbling himself a bit.

Trunks only gave Gohan an unsure glance over his shoulder,and focused on the grass he's standing on as the midnight wind blew against him.

"Gohan I'm staying strong no matter what but..

"I'm losing hope for a peaceful world" Trunks said.

"Why?" Gohan asked him,

Trunks tried to find the words to describe the despair,everything seems so hopeless,every effort is never enough to Atleast stand a chance.

"Hey look at me for a second" Gohan said.

"I know things seem very grim,but nightmares never last forever,"

"I promise"

"But I can't even turn into a Super Saiyan." Trunks said finally looking up.

"That time will come,I managed to transform by reaching my lowest point,seeing my friends die triggered that power that has been wired in us all"Gohan said.

"I don't want to transform by seeing any of you perish,that's a cost my heart can't endure." Trunks said wanting to walk away.

"No I mean..just think about all the people who died,think about the pain of losing us by the hands of these monsters and when with enough training you can" Gohan said.

"When you fought 17 I felt your energy increase within unmeasurable hights," Gohan said.

"You can do it trunks-kun" Gohan said carefully.

Trunks looked Gohan in the eye questionately,but then he rememinded himself what Gohan said,

Now it's not the time to lose hope,that feeling of dispair shouldn't control him,yes he fears the androids but even the greatest heroes are affraid,

"Thanks Gohan," Trunks said accepting his offer,maybe the can grow closer in the progress.

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