8.5th...Taunt | Fourth Wall!

[misterbrief]

[Waking up as normal on the weekend as he always does, getting ready in the morning and heading out for another grueling day of training brought a surprise.

One that now, for some reason, he remembered from last year. A whole bunch of people he doesn't want to talk to but oh guess what, they're going to bug him anyway. But this year it's a little different for him. There might be quite a few irritants running amok, but he's got his eyes out this year. For more people from home. Curiosity killed the cat, so instead of training for eight to twelve hours today, he decides to cut it a little short at six and then make himself available in the village.

As always, he can be found at the Battle Dome, doing a usual training routine, and then doing more work with his sword that he's taken up to learning to fight with recently. He can be interrupted in between breaks, or during his training with his sword- but be wary, there are explosions that are rocking the entire building!

Afterwards he makes his way to Seventh Heaven to get a meal. It's far easier to spot people at a place like that, and holy cosmos does he have a ton of food in front of him. Piles and piles of it. And needless to say Vegeta is tearing through it, plates being emptied faster than you can blink. But yet, still managing to eat it somewhat gracefully. Somewhat being a relative term here.

Or, he can be found anywhere in the square in the main part of Luceti, around the Item Shop, Grocery Store, Blacksmith and Clothing Shop, among others, leaning up against a building and watching some of the crazy go down. Making notes of people he'd like to stay the heck away from just in case they pop up here later. Run in to him here, figuratively or literally, to bug him if you want.

Later in the evening, to relax he heads to the Hot Springs. Because hopefully here he can get away from the masses, because let's face it, it's given him a giant headache.

Or, create your own adventure.]

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[everyonedied]

[hi yes we were told Vegeta was looking for one (1) extra son to bond with on THIS MOST GLORIOUS OF DAYS! Except it's the son he only kind of liked only a little.

Blame the. Whoever runs this place. But he finds his way to the Battle Dome, he could practically smell the fighting (not. really but. saiyan blood. all that.) and felt drawn to it. Sought it out and couldn't help but be awed by the building. And then he hears the noises inside and a familiar set of grunts. No way, it couldn't be... He has to look and see. Absolutely has to.]

i feel like this will be a beautiful trainwreck

[misterbrief]

[It sure is, he's going through a rigorous training simulation, all those DBZ explosions happening and all that, and that energy signal couldn't be mistaken. But he just finished! Aren't you lucky Trunks, and he's leaving the chamber and making his way out when he spots his son.

But see, Prime Trunks wore that outfit once already in front of him here. Sooooo he just thinks that Future Trunks is Prime Trunks and

yep this will go well]

Trunks! Good to see that you've decided to show up. I thought you were taking the day off. And you're in luck, I just finished my own training. But I can make time for more. [He grins, sparring with his son was actually pretty fun.]

oooh my god YEAH IT WILL BE

[everyonedied]

Wha--

[Stares at him. Surely he did not just greet Trunks positively. Though he would look almost exactly like Prime Trunks, save the small bit of height difference and the sword at his back.

The thing that really hits him hard is how powerful Vegeta feels. He's much more powerful than he remembers, so this must be a different one.]

...

[Nope, still stunned. Give him a minute.]

[misterbrief]

What's the matter? Not up for a spar with your dear old dad? [He raises an eyebrow. Come on son, he's not that scary.]

[everyonedied]

[Breathe. Deeeeep breath. And lets it out as a slow exhale]

Father.

[The tone should say everything, Vegeta.]

[misterbrief]

[He looks at Trunks for a moment. He...no, it couldn't be.]

Son. Is that...? [He looks dumbfounded for a second.] You can't be.

[everyonedied]

[Oh his god.

Oh his god Vegeta called him 'son'. Wait no don't let the shock show, it'll just be that nugget of joy he pulls out and looks at later because he is totally scary. He takes another long look around the Dome, at the damage, at anything but Vegeta.]

You sound like you were expecting me? If you wanna spar then...

[makes the gesture of 'after you']

[misterbrief]

[He takes another look at Trunks, and does exactly that- walks past the boy and back into the chamber he was just using, opening the door and letting his son enter. He takes his place at the console, a little shocked, but no worse for the wear.]

The gravity in this chamber only reaches a maximum of ten times Earth's gravity, so we'll be skipping that and just going without. It's not worth it unless it can be turned up to at least one-hundred fifty.

[He punches in a simulation that transforms the room to look like their Earth, rocky terrain and all. He plays with a few more controls, uncertain if he wants to add more. It's a neat piece of tech, the panel he's at. He's still learning all the ins and outs of it.]

[everyonedied]

[He follows easily, not wanting to seem too relaxed. Really, it's a fantastic piece of technology, the entire facility. He wouldn't get much of how it works but if Vegeta can do it, then he'll let him. After a minute of standing, waiting, he stuffs his hands into his pockets, fingers itching with anxious energy.

And then the scenery changed and wow okay. Okay, that's what this room is, a simulation room.]

If you think that's the best.

[misterbrief]

I know it is. Ten is barely a difference at all. [He turns, prepping himself and settling into a fighting stance. Maybe...maybe he's over thinking this. He's shaken his shock off, now giving a confident smile.]

Well? Are you ready? Or are you just going to stand there and stare at me all day instead?

[everyonedied]

[oh shit they're really doing this Oh shit shit okay you know what? He was being an asshole back where he just was and he's being given the opportunity to release some frustration so. Why not. And it's a sparring match, he's not gonna go out of his way to hurt his father or anything.

He doesn't bother moving as he shifts to his super saiyajin form and waits. Your move, Vegeta.]

[misterbrief]

[So that's how he wants to play it. Though what surprises him is that Trunks isn't even giving him the slightest bit of trash talk, even if lighthearted. He's completely serious.

Maybe he wasn't over thinking it after all.

So he also transforms, his shortened hair taking on the familiar yellow glow and emerald eyes shining right back at Trunks.

And without another word, he takes off, flying straight at him for a rush attack. This will tell him if his suspicions are correct.]

[everyonedied]

[In a second, his arms are up, crossed in front of himself just barely in time to block the attack, heels digging into the ground as he's pushed back from it. If only for the briefest of moments, he holds his father's eyes, all his own anger and frustration staring back at him.

He bends his knees down just a hair more to get the leverage he needs for a harsh uppercut aimed for Vegeta's chin, praying it hits so he can get some distance.]

[misterbrief]

[It was him. He caught that look, and Vegeta himself is caught staring back in a sort intense bewilderment and nostalgia. So much that Trunks's uppercut almost hits him, feeling his weight shift.

He goes out to try to grab his son's arm as that uppercut narrowly misses his face.]

Enough.

[everyonedied]

[Lets the punch go its way as his legs dip down but he can't get that arm away fast enough.]

What, you're already done?

[ After a second of thought, he readies a ball of energy to let loose in his other hand if he feels the need to]

[misterbrief]

You heard me. [He's not angry. But he's firm in his response. And yeah, he sees that energy ball, but he's not horribly worried.]

I should have known it was you. The son I raised doesn't hold himself the way you do. Trunks. You don't know how long it's been since the last time I saw you.

[everyonedied]

[Well, he's not yelling nor is he acting like he's about to attack so. Stowes the energy away again and stands to his feet, but lets Vegeta keep hold of his arm. For now.]

Thought you knew from the start. How long?

[misterbrief]

[He lets go of his arm, now that he's dismissed his energy.]

I couldn't be sure. Because it's been over twenty years, at least. That baby you met, he's here too. Only now, as a grown man. The two of you are identical, and rightfully so.

...

It's good to see you again, son.

[everyonedied]

[And with that, he shifts back to his normal level, left staring at him. It's too complicated for him, still reeling and angry over finding out what kind of person his father really was but still wanting to protect him and keep him alive. And here he is, older and. A decent enough person.

But his other self...]

From the way you were talking to me thinking I was him, it sounds like everything's mostly all right.

[misterbrief]

We managed. From what it sounds like, everything isn't quite resolved yet where you're from, now is it. [He too, powers down. There's no need for the form now.]

[everyonedied]

...

No. It's not.

[Sorry, not-dad, he's not all that jovial. As far as he's concerned, you did just let his mother and baby-him almost die in a crash in favor of shouting at an android to fight you.]

[misterbrief]

[He wouldn't of been up to telling him anything about his future, but after that conversation he had with Ino, it doesn't seem like such an awful thing anymore.]

Rest assured it will be. All that effort was not in vain. Which I suppose would be clear seeing as I've mentioned how much farther I am from that time.

The very last time I saw you, you'd came back to tell us that you freed your time from the terrors that plagued the planet. I didn't show it then, but I was pleased to hear it. As if it were even a question that you'd gained enough strength to destroy those sorry ingrates.

[everyonedied]

[And it's his turn to be dumbfounded. That was... the Vegeta-equivalent of saying he was proud of Trunks. But then he remembers yeah, it's Vegeta and he's got himself mentally on guard again]

I-- that's good to hear. That everyone's okay.

... Did I happen to say how long it took me?

[misterbrief]

To obliterate them? I don't remember, but it couldn't of lasted any longer than ten minutes. Unless you're referring to how long it took you to gain that kind of power. That took much, much longer.

[QUALITY TIME IN THE HYPERBOLIC TIME CHAMBER ARE YOU PUMPED TRUNKS BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO SUCK]

[everyonedied]

Of course it did.

[Actually he sounds pretty defeated by that notion. Of course it takes him forever to get the power he'd need.]

I guess I'll find out when I catch up to the timeline...

You didn't have any trouble after that, did you?