Amalgamation

Trunks lifted his sword, preparing to strike. His blue Capsule Corporation jacket rippled in the wind of his Super Saiyan aura.

"Not so fast, demon! Now you'll have to deal with three Super Saiyans!"

The sun gleamed against his sword, flashing across the battlefield. He had to save their lives quickly, before it was too late; Cold was squeezing the life out of Goku and Vegeta. Hearing the voice, the frost demon turned to see the sword about to slice him in two from head to toe. Instinctively, he released his hold on the two Saiyans and teleported upward, the blade missing him by mere inches.

'That was too close!' Cold reappeared several hundred feet high in the air. He looked down, curious to see whether this was the same attacker he had faced on Xylon-38. 'So…it IS him! That foolish boy who baited me to come here – I nearly forgot! Perfect. I'll finish him off along with the other two. One solid blast and they're all dead - even those foolish bystanders nearby who think I haven't noticed them.' Cold smiled, preparing his final assault against Earth. He would execute his revenge in one swift stroke.

"Quickly…Goku, Fa—Vegeta, we have to finish him off NOW!"

Rubbing his neck and regaining his bearings, the Saiyan prince stared daggers at Trunks. "And just who do you think you are, ordering ME around?! Don't you know who you're talking to, boy!?" Vegeta's angry outburst wasn't unexpected; the time traveler's mother had often told him about his father's legendary temper. But this was no time for questions.

Goku had also caught his breath, but was focused on King Cold, recognizing the demon's expression. "He's about to attack again, Vegeta!"

The three Super Saiyans looked up in unison to see their foe charging a powerful energy blast above his head. A spherical purple orb, densely focused with dark energy, was crackling in the skies above. It grew larger and larger each second. Vegeta swore. "That's enough energy to blow up this whole star system in one explosion!"

"Vegeta, I don't think we can stop that!" Goku yelled desperately.

"Don't you think I know that, clown!? Any ideas?"

Trunks immediately blasted off the ground, his sword drawn and his body cloaked in golden energy. The other two Super Saiyans were stunned at this strange boy's determination. He turned his head as he flew, yelling instructions. "I'll take him from below; you two try and catch him off guard. Don't hold anything back; this may be our only chance!"

"Who IS this kid? How dare he order me arou—"

Goku blasted off, following the newcomer's suggestion. "There isn't time, Vegeta! We have to stop Cold now!"

The Saiyan prince, now standing alone on the ground, was adamantly opposed to following the strategy of some random boy who had appeared out of nowhere. Adding to his consternation, this clearly human interloper claimed to be a Super Saiyan. Whoever this guy was, he couldn't possibly be what he claimed. 'Only three Saiyans remain; I'm certain of it. I will expose this imposter!' Seeing Kakarott achieve the legendary transformation had been bad enough, but this new insult was too much. Yet, through his fury, he could still sense the power of Cold's attack.

"GRRPH. Fine, Kakarott. This had better work!" The prince was fuming at the turn of events, but he had to keep Cold from ending the battle prematurely. 'They're hopeless without me, anyway,' he thought.

Trunk's sword was lifted behind his head, both his arms gripping it tightly. Cold's blast seemed almost ready to fire; he had to be quick. Looking back, he saw the other two Super Saiyans following him. Goku was charging a kamehameha as he flew upwards, and Vegeta was going in for a physical attack from behind. 'Perfect,' Trunks thought.

"Hey, Cold! We never got the chance to finish our fight!" Trunks tried distracting the demon, hoping he would fire the dark sphere of compact energy directly at him. It was vital that the other two Saiyans trusted him enough to stick to their current plan, leaving Trunks to handle the blast. If they didn't and instead joined in trying to stop the planet buster, it would all be over.

King Cold smiled. His anger toward Vegeta and Goku notwithstanding, this young boy had earned more wrath than the other two Saiyans combined. Sure, Vegeta had killed his sons, but this insolent upstart had provoked him to his face and humiliated him in front of his own men. Not unlike the Saiyans, Cold saw his honor as paramount. This begged for vengeance.

"As you wish, BOY! I'll destroy you and this planet all at once! Now, say goodbye!" Cold bent his elbows back briefly and hurled his energy blast, which had expanded to eight feet in diameter. It was a concentrated, boiling maelstrom of malignant power. The ball crackled through the air, sucking the heat out of it and causing all three of the Super Saiyans to feel a sudden chill.

"That's right, Cold! You just love taking the bait, don't you!" Trunks braced himself, tightening his grip. His weapon – a gift from an old friend – was no ordinary broadsword.

The ancient blade was endowed with a powerful magic, created eons before as a protection against evil. Though still highly effective against ordinary foes, it possessed a special strength against malevolent energy. He knew his weapon was their only chance to defeat the attack, the only hope for the entire population of Earth.

"Haaaaaaaah!" the boy yelled, swinging his enchanted blade forward to meet the demon's dark blast. He could sense that the other two Super Saiyans were still on course; Goku, always trusting, remained on his attack path while Vegeta was focused on the enemy.

The blade tore through the demon's energy blast with a flash of pure golden light, causing most of its energy to evaporate instantaneously. The remainder of the attack was cleaved in two, spinning harmlessly to both sides and detonating in midair.

Vegeta reached the demon first. Seeing that Kakarott was charging an attack, the prince put all his energy into a double fist hammer that hurled the shocked demon straight toward the other Super Saiyan.

"Kamehameha!" screamed Goku. The brilliant blue beam completely engulfed the king, its searing energy pulsing with Super Saiyan power.

Trunks was elated. "YES!" He dashed forward, sword lifted again, preparing to finish off the demon in a single stroke.

"Who's that!?" Gohan blurted, echoing the thoughts of the other Z fighters. Just seconds before, Piccolo had been holding him back from the battle, but now they both stood in utter amazement. Silently, the Namekian realized that the boy was who he had been sensing. The energy signatures matched, though what he was sensing now was far stronger. Whoever this boy was, he had been watching the entire fight but only just decided to intervene.

"Another Super Saiyan?" Tien was skeptical. Though he had long since come to terms with Goku's greater strength, he had no love for his friend's race. "I don't trust the Saiyans, but I guess it's good that he's fighting King Cold."

Piccolo grunted. "Yes, he's fighting Cold; that's all that matters. I don't trust the Saiyans either, but the frost demon has to be stopped." He glanced over at Gohan, placing a hand on the boy's shoulder; the one Saiyan he truly cared about. "Be ready, Gohan."

"Where do you think he could have come from, guys?" asked Krillin. No one replied. "I mean, first Goku appears from thin air and then this guy does the same thing. What? Is it Super Saiyan discount day or something?" No one else laughed. Krillin knew that the Earth's chances for survival were still slim.

Bulma, watching through binoculars, felt a sudden thrill rush through her. There was something familiar about the newcomer. Was it the way he was dressed, or—C47 interrupted her thoughts.

"Preliminary analysis: The energy of the newcomer is consistent with the broad biology of the master and the one called Kakarott, though they both exceed him by 6-10% in power."

'Huh, so he really IS another Saiyan,' Bulma wondered, giggling. 'He sure is cute.'

"RAAAAHHHH!" The frost demon exploded out from the dissipating Kamehameha, his skin scorched and smoking but his power unabated. Trunks immediately surprised him with a swing of his sword at full strength. Cold blocked the steel swipe with one of the protruding horns on his armored forearm, then backhanded Trunks, sending him tumbling to the ground.

This newcomer was more of a threat than he had anticipated. Somehow, the boy had managed to use his blade to destroy his ultimate energy attack almost effortlessly. He would have to avoid the shining sword at all costs. The other two Saiyans, amazingly resilient, were actually strong enough to land effective blows if he allowed himself to be distracted; the blue energy beam hadn't injured him significantly but had still caused surprising pain. 'I'm going to have to risk even more power.' Cold spat, furious that he hadn't been able to end the fight yet.

Gritting his teeth, the giant lowered his hands to his sides and released a burst of energy that exploded around him, knocking the two older Super Saiyans back. "He's getting stronger again!" shouted Goku. "We have to attack now!"

Suddenly, King Cold felt all his muscles spasm. He froze, motionless, as waves of nausea surged through his body. His vision blurred. His limbs began to shake, releasing short bursts of energy that spiraled away from his immobilized body.

"He can't move! Come on, attack him now!" Trunks had recovered and now flew up toward the fighters, his sword held to one side at the ready. "Let's hit him with everything we've got!"

Instinctively, both Goku and Vegeta fired bright golden energy blasts at Cold. The two balls of energy collided on either side of the powerless frost demon, exploding with a deafening shockwave and sending him flying downward, bruised.

The blast knocked Cold out of his stupor just as Trunks reached him, his sword already slashing upward. With no time to block, the frost demon twisted as far out of the way as he could.

SHINNNNG! The tip of the enchanted blade grazed the king's back, leaving a deep gash. THRUCK! The end of the boy's swing connected with the base of his enemy's tail, slicing it off cleanly. Purple blood spurted everywhere.

"MY TAIL!" roared Cold, overwhelmed with pain. Spinning, he fired death beams hard and fast at the golden-haired fighter who had just assaulted him. But he was still reeling from the nausea of his power increase and the pain of losing his tail; the beams were wild and easy to dodge. 'I have...to calm down,' he thought, trying desperately to regain control. 'I can't lose…not like this!"

"Kakarott! I need you to listen to me."

Goku turned his head, still maintaining his fighting stance. "Sure, Vegeta! What do you need?"

The prince scowled. "I'm not asking for your help, got it? I can take care of Cold on my own. But I need you– no, I'm ordering you – to keep him occupied for a minute or two. It will take at least that long to prepare my attack." Vegeta spat out the words coldly. 'I designed this attack to destroy you, Kakarott. Pity I'll have to use it on King Cold first.'

"All right!" Goku glanced down at the young Super Saiyan, who met his gaze immediately. Both were confident they could provide the needed distraction. "You sure it will work, Vegeta?" Goku was ready to try anything. The planet couldn't take much more fighting at this level.

"OF COURSE IT WILL WORK!" Vegeta shouted. "Now attack him!"

"It doesn't seem that he can control his power very well," Piccolo observed, noticing the occasional spasms and uncontrolled surges in the frost demon's power level. "He must not be used to using this form."

C47's scanners chirped.

"Statement: That is correct. The lizard meatbag's power continues to fluctuate wildly, an obvious side effect of his inexperience with this transformation. However his strength still appears to be peaking around 230 million units."

Trunks and Goku charged Cold together. The boy's power level wasn't quite as high as Vegeta's, but he made up for it. Fresh to the fight, he used his higher stamina to stay on the offensive; his shining blade threatened the frost demon at every turn. Cold, forced to keep his guard up against the newcomer, couldn't defend against Goku's attacks quite as well, though he still had enough strength that the blows didn't hurt badly.

A few dozen yards away, the Prince of Saiyans hovered in midair with his arms outstretched, golden energy swelling around him. Sparks began to flash around him as his aura became jagged and violent. Clouds appeared above him, seemingly out of nowhere, and began twisting in a spiral. Violent strikes of lightning, followed by boisterous thunder crackled deeply across the skyline. Vegeta's power was awe-inspiring.

On the ground, the Z Fighters immediately sensed the surge in Vegeta's energy. The ground around them was beginning to rumble. "It's incredible!" shouted Piccolo. "How is he generating that much power?!"

As he continued pounding Cold with all his strength, Goku sensed the prince's energy skyrocketing. 'Wow, Vegeta, I hope you're careful with that,' he thought. 'That's way more energy than I've ever felt in a single attack before.' Seeing an opening, he drove his fist into the center of the gash on Cold's back as hard as he could.

"GRAAAAH!" Cold screamed with pain, stumbling forward. Trunks slashed upward with his sword, catching his enemy in the ribs. The frost demon roared, clutching his wounded side with one hand and sending a powerful purple blast at Trunks from point-blank range. The young Super Saiyan was knocked backward, barely able to resist the intensity of the blast.

Taking advantage of Cold's momentary distraction, Goku dove downward, sliding his arms under Cold's in a full nelson. "NOW, VEGETA! ATTACK HIM NOW!"

Vegeta looked down, seeing Cold struggling to escape, but Kakarott was using every ounce of strength to maintain his hold. "Fool! I still need more time."

Without his tail, the frost demon had no way of escaping Goku's hold. His movements were becoming erratic; he realized that he was losing control even more. "Take your filthy monkey hands off me at once!" ordered the king, desperate.

"Ok, sure." Goku said. "But not until Vegeta nails you with that giant blast."

The frost demon was genuinely fearful. He quickly changed strategies, making his voice calm and soothing. "You're an incredible warrior, Saiyan. If you simply release me, I will give you a dozen of my finest planets to rule! I'll make you the most powerful Saiyan alive! I can offer you riches, power, anything your heart desires. Just let me go!"

Goku shook his head. "I don't think so, Cold. I have everything I want right here on Earth, and I won't let you threaten that!"

Gohan watched, scared. "What's my dad doing?"

"Goku has Cold in the same hold he used against Raditz," answered Piccolo, remembering his own fight against the Saiyan. "Vegeta is charging some sort of beam, I can see that much. If he fires, he'll kill both Cold and Goku."

Krillin stepped back. "No, he can't do that! Goku can't let himself be killed again!"

Golden energy still crackled around Vegeta. His voice rang out strong and loud. "SO! ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE TAKEN FOR GRANTED THE POWERS OF A TRUE SAIYAN WARRIOR!" White-hot spheres of energy formed in each of his hands. He brought them together, his fingers curling around the growing attack. The attack was perfect. Not only would his blast completely obliterate Cold, but he would also be able to gain vengeance on Kakarott in the process.

The prince smiled madly, veins throbbing in his forehead. "Now, demon, let's see how you stand up to my FULL POWER..."

"FINAL FLAAAASH! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!"

King Cold watched in horror as the pure golden beam of energy approached him. "No, no, no, NO!" He jerked to one side, trying to move, but Goku held him firmly. Unable to evade the attack, he lifted both of his hands to brace himself against the approaching doom, tensing in fear.

Nearby, Trunks sank to the ground, despairing. "Oh, no! Goku will die again, just like he did in the future I know. All this will have been for nothing!"

BLAAAAM! The front of Vegeta's energy wave met Cold's outstretched hands, forcing him back. Goku clung to him, determined not to let the frost demon escape his fate. Yet, for all the power in Vegeta's attack, Cold was still holding on.

Gohan stood transfixed, unable to look away. Vegeta was maintaining his attack, but Cold wasn't moving. It seemed like the frost demon might actually stop the blast, and his dad was still caught in the middle of it all.

Just then, the boy felt his father speaking to him telepathically. "Gohan! You have to listen to me. Vegeta is almost there, but he just needs a little help. King Cold's strength is starting to fail; I can feel it. Don't worry about me; you have to help now!"

Emboldened, the boy obediently took off, this time too quickly for Piccolo to anticipate. "I'm going to help, you guys! Come on!"

Surprised, Piccolo chased him. "No, you can't! You'll be killed too!"

Gohan turned. "It's our only chance! Dad wants us to help Vegeta. If we fail him now, then all this will be for nothing!" He flew closer to where Vegeta was, planting his feet firmly into the ground. "MASENKO—HAAAAHHHH!"

The other Z Fighters, encouraged by Gohan's sudden determination, immediately followed suit. They each added their strongest attacks to the growing energy wave that Cold was struggling to hold back.

"TRI-BEAM!"

"KAMEHAMEHA!"

"MASENKO!"

Goku felt Cold's stance lurch as the added attacks joined the main beam, but he worried it was still not enough. The frost demon hissed and snarled, but continued to hold his ground, if only barely. One momentary slip and he would be finished, but there was always a chance he'd be able to twist away in time to escape.

Still watching with a heavy heart, Trunks saw the Z Fighters join the struggle. "Don't they know they're going to kill Goku? If they do that, they'll doom this planet to the same fate as my own!" But he couldn't just stand by, could he? "I've already interfered anyway, so let's finish this." Dropping his sword, he flew upward, lifting both his hands in front of him. "BUSTER CANNON!"

The golden beam joined the combined attack, nearly doubling it in size. Goku, seeing the blast approaching, grinned.

"All right!" He released his hold on King Cold and lifted two fingers to his forehead. An instant later, he appeared beside Vegeta.

"But…you…how—" The prince was shocked.

"SUPER KAMEHAMEHA!"

The beam expanded dramatically in size. Cold struggled, but when the new front of the wave struck him, he couldn't hold it any longer. 'NOOOOO! FILTHY PRIMATES!' He felt his hands beginning to melt. The wave pushed him back, back – until it bowled him over, completely engulfing him. He felt himself being pushed up, away from the ground, as the combined beam bent up toward space. His skin began disintegrating; his consciousness started to slip. Then, everything went black, the incredible combined attack streaking off through the solar system until it finally dissipated past the orbit of Neptune.

The cluster of Z Fighters lowered their arms, all utterly exhausted. Vegeta was perhaps the most exhausted, but his mind was still racing. 'How did Kakarott manage to avoid that blast? I was certain I had him!' Despite his curiosity and frustration with Kakarott, he turned his attention back to the newcomer. Vegeta quickly grabbed the front of the boy's jacket. "Who are you, anyway?! Where did you come from? I demand that you answer me immediately!"

Trunks relaxed, dropping out of his Super Saiyan state. "Sure thing…dad."

The look on Vegeta's face was priceless.

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WOW! Happy Thursday everyone. It was an exciting end to the long awaited battle with King Cold. Everything seemed to be working against him, and in the end he was defeated both by himself and the Z fighters. This was a fun chapter to write and a story that David and I had been excited to tell for quite a while now. I hope everyone enjoyed it and I am looking forward to your reviews!

Also, regarding the sword Trunks used, we have established that it has certain special abilities as it did whilst in possession of Tapion. How Trunks came to possess it will eventually be explained, though you all know that DBZ canon never explained that little plot hole. However, we hope to provide an accurate and reasonable explanation for how and when he got it.

To those of you who are wondering their the combined efforts of Vegeta, Goku, and Trunks would have been enough to defeat Cold ordinarily, the answer is no. Had Cold spent more time trying to master his 4th form and get control of all his powers, he would not have lost. That said, let me take a moment to discuss the Final Flash. It is an attack that allows Vegeta to charge up his attack strength far beyond his maximum power level. In DBZ, when Super Vegeta used this attack against Perfect Cell, he was able to charge it up and also get in a precise hit. The result was that the far more powerful Perfect Cell was still heavily damaged (though he easily regenerated). In this chapter of BoD, something similar happened. Vegeta had plenty of time to charge, and thanks to Goku he also got in a direct hit. This attack, though extremely powerful, still wasn't enough to finish Cold. Just as Kid Buu was able to catch the Spirit Bomb, which was more than strong enough to destroy him, Cold caught the Final Flash because Vegeta was so exhausted. It was only with the added force of the Z fighters' combined attacks that Cold was overwhelmed enough for the attack to envelop him. Altogether, the combined beam had an energy of around 600 million units.

Power levels:

King Cold Form 4 (fluctuating): 190 million-230 million

SSj Vegeta: 170 million

SSj Vegeta's Final Flash: 243 million

SSj Goku: 165 million

SSj Trunks: 155 million

Piccolo: ~10 million

Gohan: ~8 million

Krillin: ~100,000

Tien: ~2.5 million

And now, to answer your questions:

Q: Is it just me, or is Bulma already pregnant? She said "not now"... Though this could mean "not now" that she's really falling in love with him.

A: Interesting observation. I think the answer to that question will be revealed soon, so hang on a little longer.

Q: I love at the end he says to attack them both together. It reminds me of dragonball multiverse. Is the design of Cold similar to that I wonder.

A: King Cold from BoD is based off of DBM; you are correct in your assumption. According to an observation made by Piccolo in DBM, Cold form 4 is potentially as strong as Android 16. This is, however, in the future when his power will have grown some over time. Also, he has full control over his final form by that time. Still, our King Cold is more or less very close to that of DBM.

Q: I foresee a kameha-galic-buster bomb to destroy cold

A: Pretty good guess. I think this one was rather easy to predict. The awesomeness is how it all comes together, seeing as how easily it would have failed any other way.

Q: Also if Cold is this strong then how powerful will the Androids, Cell... ect be in this storyline. Is it even possible to create a being that powerful on earth?

A: The strength of the androids will remain a secret for now, as will the strength of Cell and any other upcoming villain/hero. It wouldn't do to spoil the surprise. However, I will say that some things will stick to canon while others will differ vastly.

Q: So did Trunks go to the future to fight the androids before he went to xylon-38?

A: Uh, I'm not sure what you're asking. He is FROM the future - the original BoD timeline - and he came back, at which point he went to Xylon-38. Regardless, I'm fairly confident any questions you might have will be addressed in the upcoming chapter which will feature the story of BoD Future Trunks.

Q: Also excited just how the BoD's future timeline is different and I have a suspicion that he is older than he was in canon since Vegeta and Bulma have become 'friends' a lot earlier than in canon.

A: Hmm. Your suspicion will probably be addressed as well in Chapter 27.

Q: Since most of this is coming from DBM, can I correctly estimate that Broli will be included? I recall reading fanfic(Honour to Trip or something) where Broli was tied in nicely with the Android Saga/Cell Games.

A: You're right in observing that many of our characters have similarities with DBM, although we have taken a different path in several places. If Broly does make it into BoD, he will definitely play a pivotal role