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Earth.
In a barren wilderness, there was nothing but rock.
Suddenly!
With a whoosh, an octopus-shaped Time Machine appeared out of thin air.
The Time Machine descended slowly. Its cockpit hatch opened, and a figure flew out.
"Damn, I forgot to hide my energy!"
After landing, he looked annoyed with himself.
"Oh well. Everyone will know I'm here soon enough."
The figure was Future Trunks, from the Future Timeline corresponding to Gran's timeline.
Trunks's expression eased. He put away the Time-Space Shuttle, then sat on a rock with a large sword strapped to his back.
"According to Mom, Uncle Goku returns from space today."
"But Frieza is supposed to reach Earth first!"
"Still..."
Trunks looked up at the sky and smiled. "Now that I'm here, I'll take care of Frieza for everyone!"
So Trunks waited there for Frieza to arrive.
A breeze swept across the wilderness. Now and then, a soft rustling sounded, like sand shifting.
Time passed slowly. Ten minutes went by.
"Wasn't Frieza supposed to reach Earth first? Why can't I sense his energy?" Trunks frowned as he realized something was wrong.
Just then...
Dark clouds gathered over Mount Paozu, with golden light flashing inside them.
"That's..."
Trunks sprang up from the rock and stared toward Mount Paozu. "Why does that look so much like Mom's description of summoning the Dragon God?"
"But that can't be right..."
Something was wrong. According to his mother, no one should have been making a wish with the Dragon God at this time!
What was going on?
As Trunks struggled to make sense of it, he suddenly sensed several energies near Mount Paozu.
"They're coming!"
Trunks recognized Goku's energy among them. He knew his accidental