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Just a little side note, Mirai Trunks is from the future where Goku died from the heart virus. You all should know what I'm talking about anyhow. Anyway, as my lawyers keep telling me, I really *don't* own the characters of DBZ. That's right. Nothing. No Goku, no Vegeta, no Gohan, no Trunks! But I'm not giving up that easily! I'll find a way, I promise you! Tigerlily won't rest until she has her own Mirai Trunks!

Anyway, enjoy the story.

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The Return of Mirai Trunks Chapter One:

{In The Mirai Timeline}

"You know, I've been thinking son." Mirai Bulma said, taking a sip from her coffee. Mirai Trunks chuckled softly at his mother.

"Is that so? Should I be worried?" Mirai Trunks asked. Mirai Bulma playfully slapped her son on his upper arm.

"Honestly, Trunks! I was just thinking about something." Mirai Bulma said. Mirai Trunks smiled at her as he leaned in towards his mother.

"And what might that be?" Mirai Trunks asked.

"Well with the Andriods finally destroyed, we are finally at peace." Mirai Bulma said.

"What's wrong with that?" Mirai Trunks asked, raiseing an eyebrow.

"Trunks, dear, I was thinking about the past.er..well the past's future. That doesn't make any sense." Mirai Bulma said when she noticed her son's confused expression.

"Think of it this way, Trunks. When you went to the past to help Goku defeat the Andriods and Cell, you affected *that* timeline, but not our own, understand?" Mirai Bulma began.

"Yeah, I know. And everyone except Goku lived in that time. Yeah? So?" Mirai Trunks asked, still confused.

"Sooo.how would you like to go and train in their future for a while? You know, go visit them again?" Mirai Bulma asked as Mirai Trunks' eyes lit up.

"Is that even possible?!" Mirai Trunks asked as Mirai Bulma nodded.

"I've added some modifications to your Time Machine, so it will allow you to travel to their future. Would you like to?" Mirai Bulma asked. Mirai Trunks shook his head excitedly.

"Yeah, of course! But wait, why do you want me to go? Is there a new threat approaching the Earth?" Mirai Trunks asked. Mirai Bulma shook her head as she laughed.

"No, Trunks. But I know you. Your Saiyan blood *must* be boiling for a chance to battle again, or to train in the very least. Trust me, your father was like that. Uh! That man! Sometimes he could go hours at a time doing nothing but non-stop training!" Mirai Bulma said.

"Yeah. Dad's just like that I guess." Mirai Trunks said with a chuckle.

"So, when do I leave?" Mirai Trunks asked as Mirai Bulma smiled at him.

"Whenever you want." Mirai Bulma said.

"Would you mind.if I left.today?" Mirai Trunks asked sheepishly. Mirai Bulma smiled at the nervousness of her son.

"I thought you might say that. So I already packed everything you'll need. You know, while you're there, why not train your youngerself? After all, Vegeta probably isn't helping any, he never did before. And besides, without any real threat, I'm afraid he.er.you..um, you know what I mean! I'm afraid Chibi Trunks may not be as strong as he could be." Mirai Bulma said. Mirai Trunks smiled as he and his mother headed outside to the awaiting Time Machine.

"Sure. It'll be fun." Mirai Trunks said, getting into the Time Machine.

"I want you to tell me all about it when you get back dear, so have fun! And train hard! I love you!" Mirai Bulma said.

"I love you too, Mom! I'll see ya!" Mirai Trunks said.

He waved to his mother, just before vanishing, on his journey to the future; a future that he never had the chance to experience.



{In The Normal Timeline} (Sometime after Goku entered the tournament, and was restored to life. And after the Buu Saga)

"I can't believe I'm really here! I thought I'd never see this place again, or everyone. I can't wait to see their reaction when they see me!" Mirai Trunks said, landing his Time Machine.

As he jumped out of the Time Machine, he pulled his capsule case out of his jacket pocket. He pulled the capsule out, clicked the top, and tossed it at the Time Machine. In a cloud of smoke, the Time Machine disappeared as it was capsulized. He walked over, picked up the capsule off the ground, and put it back in the case.

"Wow. This is a treat. Looks like I've landed at Capsule Corp. Cool. Wonder what Mom will say when she sees me. And I wonder how much time has gone by since I last left." Mirai Trunks wondered aloud. He spotted the Gravity Chamber, and headed towards it.

"I wonder if Father ever comes by to use it. Probably, but then probably leaves afterwards, leaving poor Mom to take care of me all by herself. But she did a pretty good job, I guess, so it's no big deal." Mirai Trunks said, laughing to himself.

As he got closer to the Gravity Chamber, he noticed someone moving around in it.

"Looks like Father does use it afterall." Mirai Trunks said to himself.

Mirai Trunks stood where he was, and was about to go stop in to see his mother; when a young child, with marine-colored hair, about seven years old, ran straight towards the Gravity Chamber.

"Oh no! If that little girl interrupts Father's training, he's gonna be furious! Better stop her before it's too late." Mirai Trunks said in alarm.

"Bra! Wait for me!" Mirai Trunks heard a teenage boy cry. Mirai Trunks watched in fascincation as he saw his younger self, a fifteen years of age, race after the little girl.

"O-kay. That was weird." Mirai Trunks said to himself. He shook his head, suddenly remembering the girl.

"Damn it! I'm not gonna make it in time!" Mirai Trunks cried as he too raced towards the Gravity Chamber.

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