History Has Changed

"Are you trying to destroy Dr. Gero before he returns to his lab to activate Android 17 and Android 18?" Piccolo asked Vegeta.

"Hmph! I wouldn't stoop to such cowardly tactics!" Vegeta laughed with disdain. "I simply want to finish them off with my own hands; fighting those previous Androids was nothing but a bore!"

"No, you're underestimating the Androids. You should do as Piccolo says and destroy them before he can act," Little Trunks, the most cautious of the Super Saiyans, countered. "If we can't make it in time, we should at least avoid combat until Goku recovers."

"Hmph! There is no need to wait for Kakarot. As a Super Saiyan and a Prince, my level is naturally higher. Don't even think about standing in my way!" With that, Vegeta flew off.

"Trunks, let him go. No matter what happens, we still have our final trump card," Piccolo said.

"A trump card? What trump card?" Trunks asked, looking confused.

"The trump card Piccolo is talking about must be Sun Wumian," Krillin interjected.

"Correct. His strength is undoubtedly above that of Goku and Vegeta; it is unfathomable," Piccolo nodded.

"Is he really that strong? When I arrived three years ago, I only heard Goku mention him. But I am a Super Saiyan too, and I was still no match for the Androids. They are just too powerful."

"He is indeed that strong. Back when I still wanted to conquer the world, he defeated me with a single blow," Piccolo continued.

"Then I can rest a little easier. But I still have to go to North City... even though my father is insufferable, I cannot let him die again!"

Whoosh! After saying this, Trunks chased off in the direction of North City.

"Father? He said father. What is going on? Could it be that his father was also killed by the Androids?" Bulma looked in the direction Trunks had left and asked, puzzled.

"There is no need to hide it anymore. I will tell you all: his name is Trunks," Piccolo said, pointing to the baby Bulma was holding. "He is what this child looks like when he grows up."

Everyone was taken aback.

"Eh—?" Bulma exclaimed in surprise. "Is... is that so?"

"Hmm... he does look quite similar..." Krillin recovered from his shock. "I finally understand why he was able to turn into a Super Saiyan..."

"Trunks! You'll grow up to be a good boy!" Bulma lifted Little Trunks up and said, "You have such a fierce look in your eyes, I was actually worried."

Krillin and Gohan: "..."

"You should all go find Dr. Gero's lab as well! It would be best to destroy the Androids before they are activated," Piccolo said, having already made up his mind as he addressed Krillin and the others.

"Understood..."

"Right..."

"Yes!"

Tien Shinhan, Krillin, and Gohan replied.

"Aunt Bulma, please help notify my father about this. If he has recovered, please tell him to come quickly," Gohan walked over and said to Bulma.

"Alright, but how? The plane is broken."

"Gohan, take her with you. As for the Androids, we are enough if the goal is just to destroy them!"

After Piccolo finished speaking, three figures turned into streaks of ki and flew at high speed toward North City.

By this time, Trunks had already caught up to Vegeta.

My dead father? Although he did many evil things, he had his merits! Even though he was arrogant and unkind, I understood him... No, that's a lie, he had no merits at all. He didn't even save me or my mother when we were young!

"You intend to keep following me? Hmph... interesting. Hah!" Vegeta accelerated, intending to shake off the Trunks following behind him.

However, Trunks also transformed into a Super Saiyan, closing the distance in an instant.

"How long do you intend to monitor me? Get lost." Vegeta glanced back at Trunks, displeased.

"Not a chance. You're planning to fight the Androids, aren't you? You are severely underestimating the terror of 17 and 18!"

"Hmph! Saying that only fuels my fighting spirit. That is the way of a Saiyan!" Vegeta became even more excited.

Piccolo and the other two were not slow either, and they soon arrived at North City.

"I see it!"

"Dr. Gero's lab must be in one of these caves nearby. It's surrounded by mountains; will we be able to find it?"

"Let's split up. As usual, give a signal once you find it!" Piccolo said.

"Ugh... it really is cold in the North!" Krillin shivered. "What kind of signal should we use?"

"Just suddenly flare your ki."

"Got it!" Tien Shinhan agreed.

"Tien Shinhan, do you have any money? I want to buy a jacket."

"No! Just endure it. I'm cold too!"

"Earthlings are such a hassle! If we don't hurry, 17 and 18 will begin their operation," Piccolo said impatiently.

Piccolo's words proved prophetic, for at that very moment, Android 17 and Android 18 had already been released, and they had already killed their creator, Dr. Gero. Android 16 had also been released.

The original history had been altered, because this time, Krillin had not discovered the location of the lab in time, and neither had the others.

It took them half a day of searching before they finally stumbled upon the location of Dr. Gero's lab.

The door to the lab was wide open. Inside, they found only the decapitated body of Dr. Gero, with nothing else to be seen.

"Damn it, they ran fast! They must have been afraid of my power." Vegeta clenched his fists and transformed into a Super Saiyan, intent on hunting down Android 17 and 18.

"No, since Android 17 and Android 18 have already been released, we must wait until Sun Wukong recovers from his illness." Trunks reached out to block Vegeta.

"Heh, you've got it wrong. It's not the Androids I'm most dissatisfied with, but Kakarot. I don't need his power to finish off the Androids."

"Don't do anything reckless! You're just throwing your life away!"

Vegeta suddenly landed a punch square in Trunks' chest, then flew off without looking back.

"Ugh... ah!"

It was a pity, as Vegeta could have had another moment of glory; his current peak combat power was 750 million, while Android 18 only had 275 million and Android 17 had 300 million.

"What should we do now?" Tien Shinhan asked. Unable to find the Androids, the group had no choice but to gather together again.

"Let's go to Sun Wukong's house first and move him somewhere else. It seems the Androids were created with the sole purpose of targeting Sun Wukong, so we must get him cured first," Piccolo said after a moment of contemplation.

"Then I'll go find Vegeta. I don't know what he's planning, but I can't let him act recklessly," Trunks stated his intentions.

"There's no need to hide it anymore; everyone already knows. You're that child all grown up. Only Vegeta is still in the dark," Krillin said, looking at Trunks.

"So that's how it is. I'm sorry."

"It's a small matter, no need to apologize."

.Provided by the great Wumeng Qiankong, Dragon Ball: I Have a Super Saiyan Check-in System