Future Trunks

Just as everyone hurried toward the Evil Aura,

a Time Machine suddenly appeared on Earth and slowly descended to the ground.

"Mom, we made it."

The Time Machine's hatch slowly opened, and a young man with a sword strapped to his back jumped out.

He wore a Trench Coat marked with the Capsule Corp logo. His hair was light blue, and he looked about sixteen or seventeen.

Looking at the familiar place, he said excitedly,

"Huh? What's going on?"

"Did I come to a different timeline by mistake?"

"Why are there three Saiyan auras?"

"Is that powerful aura Master Gohan? Why does it feel so familiar?"

"And the other two Saiyan auras must be Uncle Goku and Dad."

That's right. The one who had arrived was Future Trunks, and right now his face was full of question marks.

Uncle Goku shouldn't have returned to Earth yet.

And why was there only one Evil Aura?

Hadn't King Cold revived Frieza, and weren't the two of them supposed to come to Earth for revenge?

He shook his head, clearing those thoughts away.

Never mind that for now.

He'd go see what was going on.

Whoosh!

Future Trunks turned the Time Machine back into a Capsule and put it in his Capsule Case.

Then a White Aura burst from his body, and he flew straight toward the Evil Aura.

"T-that power..."

"Trunks?"

Son Gohan sensed a Saiyan aura.

The image of a young man with a Long Sword strapped to his back suddenly appeared in his mind.

He hadn't expected Future Trunks to show up too.

"That aura belongs to a Saiyan."

"What on earth is going on?"

Vegeta also sensed a familiar Saiyan aura.

There weren't many Saiyans left. Who could it be?

It was as if the other person had appeared out of nowhere.

Vegeta didn't have time to think it over. He flew toward the Evil Aura.

That powerful Saiyan aura was also heading there.

"Gohan, what's going on with this terrifying aura? It feels a lot like Frieza's."

"I can also sense another familiar aura that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It seems to be a Saiyan."

Son Goku looked at Son Gohan, puzzled, and asked.

Two incredibly powerful auras had appeared on Earth all of a sudden.

"We'll understand once we get there."

Son Gohan grabbed Son Goku's hand and used Instant Transmission to take them there.

Boom!

A huge spaceship landed on Earth in an instant.

"So this is Earth? It's a pretty nice planet."

"No wonder the Saiyans settled here."

The hatch slowly opened, and Cooler stepped out of the spaceship.

Feeling how light the planet's gravity was, he remarked with a sigh.

His subordinates filed out behind him.

Salza was calm and perceptive, and a very powerful fighter, with a Battle Power of 170,000.

Dore was powerful, with a Battle Power of 185,000.

Neiz had a Battle Power of 163,000.

Like the Ginyu Force in the Frieza Force, the three of them were Cooler's vanguard.

Whoosh!

Son Goku and his son were the first to arrive using Instant Transmission.

Future Trunks arrived second.

What was going on? Who was this guy who looked like Frieza?

Why was Uncle Goku here?

Had I really come to the wrong timeline?

Cooler was burly and about as tall as Son Goku.

He usually stood like an ordinary person, though he sometimes crossed his arms over his chest. He had blood-red eyes and purplish-black lips.

Two blood-tear-like lines ran beneath his eyes, and the purple shell on his body gleamed.

Each foot had three toes, and his steps made a "clack, clack" sound as he walked.

His entire body was covered in armor, which effectively protected him from ordinary physical attacks. It mainly guarded his joints and body, resisting friction and impacts.

"Hahaha, I can't believe you came right to me."

"Saiyans, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Cooler, Frieza's older brother."

"I've come to Earth to wipe out every last Saiyan."

"Only the Frost Demon Clan can claim to be the strongest warriors in the universe."

Cooler introduced himself to Son Goku, his son, and Future Trunks.

He'd come to Earth for revenge because Frieza and King Cold had brought shame on his family.

He had to wipe out all the Saiyans and restore his family's honor.

What?

Frieza's older brother? What was going on?

Had I really arrived at the wrong time?

Shouldn't King Cold and Mecha Frieza have come to Earth for revenge?

Where had Frieza's brother come from?

"Trunks, hello."

Son Gohan ignored Cooler.

He went up to Trunks and greeted him in a voice only the two of them could hear.

He'd always felt sorry for Future Trunks in his previous life, fighting alone in a hopeless timeline.

Future Timeline Trunks was a Saiyan who never let himself slack off.

"What's going on?"

"Master Gohan actually knows me?"

Future Trunks stared in shock.

He hadn't expected the Gohan of this timeline to know him.

Had I not come to the wrong timeline after all?

"I traveled through time just like you once, so I know where you came from."

Son Gohan casually made up an explanation and brushed the matter aside.

Trunks wanted to ask what was going on, but—

A scolding voice cut off their conversation.

"Damn it! I'm talking here, and you're chatting away like you're at home!"

"You ill-mannered monkeys! I'll kill you!"

Cooler had seen Son Gohan and Future Trunks whispering to each other.

His eyes turned cold. He raised a hand and pointed at them.

Two Death Beams shot toward Son Gohan and Trunks.

Son Gohan fired two Death Beams at Cooler in response.

Trunks also fired an Energy Blast at him.

Cooler's Death Beams and Son Gohan's Death Beams canceled each other out.

Trunks's Energy Blast arrived in an instant.

Cooler raised a hand and knocked it away.

Whoosh.

"Damn it, you're a Saiyan?"

"Why is your hair light blue?"

As soon as Vegeta arrived, he demanded an answer from Future Trunks.

He'd never seen a Saiyan with light purple hair before.

"Y-yes, Mr. Vegeta. My hair's naturally this color."

Future Trunks replied with a tremble.

He lowered his head slightly, not daring to look at Vegeta.

Tears welled in his excited eyes.

I finally get to see Dad.

"How is it? Are you disappointed?"

Son Gohan patted Future Trunks on the shoulder and asked.

"I'm really happy. He's just like Mom described."

Future Trunks composed himself and answered excitedly.

Ever since he was a child, he'd wanted to see the proud, self-respecting father his mother had told him about.

When he was very young, the Androids had killed Vegeta in the Future Timeline.

Whoosh. Whoosh.

By now, Piccolo and the others had all arrived at the battlefield.

Before they could ask what was going on,

they saw the man who looked like Frieza give an order.

"Kill them! Leave no one alive!"

At Cooler's command, the Armored Squadron behind him sprang into action.

Like a swarm of locusts, they filled the sky and charged toward Vegeta and the others.

Son Gohan flew into the air. These enemies weren't even worth his effort.

Future Trunks flew up after him.

He still wanted to find out what was going on.

But this clearly wasn't the time to ask.

The two of them left the battlefield and watched the fight from the side.

Cooler saw them leave and took off after them.

"Attack! Don't leave a single Saiyan alive!"

Salza, Dore, and Neiz, Cooler's three trusted officers, fought Vegeta and Son Goku.

The Scouter readings showed that those two had the highest Battle Power here.

Piccolo and the others joined the battle as well.

After a year of training, their Battle Power had risen considerably.

This fight was the perfect chance to test the results of their year of training.

In an instant, flames filled the sky, and cries of pain rang out everywhere.

As soon as the battle began, system notifications kept sounding in Son Gohan's mind.

[Ding, Battle Power attribute dropped ahead: 1,000.]

[Dropped Battle Power attribute +100.]