Light Of Willpower [Future Trunks x OC]

55: The Aftermath

"I can't believe we're saved!" Yamcha was still blown away. "We'll take you to Dende right away! He can heal you without any senzu!"

Piccolo moved to carry Gohan in his arms. The boy wore a tired smile, and the Namekian lightly smiled at him.

"Alright. Let's go," Piccolo turned his head towards Kami's Look Out, and took off.

The others followed, but Trunks saw his father remaining in place. He lagged behind and flew a bit closer to Vegeta.

"You're not coming?" Trunks asked.

Vegeta gave a snicker and turned away after glancing at Niya's corpse. "Mind your own business. Just go," he replied. "You have your woman to worry about."

Trunks looked down at Niya before nodding. "Thanks for catching her," he said. "And thanks for helping me." A small smile came across his face. His father had his soft side after all.

Vegeta crossed his arms, stilling looking away.

Trunks held Niya closer. "Well, see you later, Dad." It felt strange talking so nonchalantly to his father. Knowing he wasn't going to get an open response, Trunks took his leave as well towards The Look Out.

~~~

Dende hovered his hands over the Dragon Balls and summoned its keeper, the dragon Shenron.

Trunks looked curiously over the glowing orbs but snapped his head up when the sky suddenly darkened to black. He took a few steps back, and his eyes widened at the giant, green dragon that sprouted from the orbs.

He had only heard about Shenron from his mother. He knew the dragon was enormous, but seeing it in person made him feel tinier than he imagined. It had a yellow belly, earth green scales, brown horns, bright, red eyes, sharp talons, long whiskers, and flashing fangs. A shiver went down his spine as the dragon gave a deep rumble.

"I am the Eternal Dragon. State your wishes, and I shall grant them," Shenron boomed, a light growl rumbling in his voice.

Trunks awed at the powerful creature. And this is normal to them...? he was shocked.

"Eternal Dragon," Yamcha started, "Please bring back to life everyone that Cell killed!"

Shenron groaned as his eyes flashed a bright red. It then faded. "Your wish has been granted."

Trunks gasped once he heard shuffling behind him and turned around. Both Niya and Kusuke were sitting up, holding their previously fatally wounded areas.

"Niya!" Trunks immediately pulled her in a tight embrace. "You're back!"

Niya was taken aback by the sudden embrace, but after a moment, she smiled and hugged him back. "Yeah. I'm back, Trunksie."

Trunks would have blushed at the little name, but he didn't care. His wife was back, and that was all that mattered.

Kusuke pouted at seeing them. "Where's my hug?"

"Kusuke!"

He turned and was surprised that he did get a hug. It was from Gohan. Kusuke smiled, "Heya, best bud."

Gohan pulled away and laughed when Kusuke ruffled his hair.

~~~

After Goku asked not to be brought back via King Kai, the group debated about what their last wish could be.

Krillin had a troublesome look on his face, having an internal struggle. Suddenly, he looked up at the dragon and said, "Shenron, could you turn Androids Seventeen and Eighteen back into humans?"