Concession

In a dark future…

The boy struggled against the blonde android's iron grasp, but despite his Super Saiyan power he was helpless to assist his friend and mentor. He could only watch as Number 17's fists slammed into Gohan again and again.

Though his heart was racing desperately, his stomach turning over as he watched, he paid close attention to the battle. The more he knew, the more he understood, the better he'd be able to help if he could somehow get free. Though it was impossible to sense the machine's energy directly, he could tell that 17 showed no signs of fatigue. Gohan was able to get a few blows in from time to time, even exceeding his opponent in strength and speed for brief spurts, but none of his attacks seemed to have any effect. He was quickly tiring, and the android wasn't. Even worse, it was nearly impossible to block 17's energy blasts; they didn't bounce off his aura like ordinary ki attacks.

BLAM! A kick to one temple dazed the older Super Saiyan. He shook his head, spitting blood. "I don't understand! I've gotten stronger...cough...since the last time we fought!" He was giving it his all, and yet the android was completely unscathed.

"Hah! Fool." 17 fired a deep orange blast of energy that Gohan just barely dodged. "The last time we fought, I was holding half my power in reserve! Not that I can lower my strength all that much, mind you. But…" the orange-scarfed droid smiled with twisted satisfaction "...it was enough to make you think you had a chance! Hah. Really, Gohan, you're so gullible."

Horror showed on Gohan's face. He grit his teeth and powered up as high as he could, determined to triumph. "You're wrong about me, you know! I can't allow you monsters to win, not after all you've done. I WILL find a way to defeat you!" He dashed forward, throwing his most powerful punch directly at his enemy's jaw.

THUD. The android caught the punch as if it was nothing, then twisted the hero's arm with a nauseating CRUNCH. "AACCCHH!" Gohan screamed in pain. His vision began to blur. 'Dad…where are you when I need you?'

"STOP ITTTT!" shouted Trunks, weeping with rage. "YOU HAVE TO STOP!" He redoubled his efforts to escape, but Number 18 was holding him too tightly. "Really, Trunks, stop your whining before I get irritated. You're just lucky I don't want to get blood all over my new outfit, or else I'd have ripped off your puny head just to shut you up."

Number 17 began beating the crippled Saiyan mercilessly, delivering vicious kicks and powerful blows to his face and torso. Gohan was helpless. Bones began crunching with every strike. "Trunks…you have to RUN!"

The android stopped, placing one arm on his hip. "I'm getting fed up with this. Maybe today's the day…yes, I think it is. Hey, 18, take one last look at Gohan."

"Do it, 17. His attitude has really been getting on my nerves. I'm tired of him popping up right in the middle of our fun. Let's finish it now!"

"Hmmm. Well, Gohan, you heard the lady. Goodbye!" With a sadistic smile, he lifted both hands and fired a rapid volley of energy blasts that went straight through Gohan's defenses, knocking him back like bullets from a machine gun. As the hero began to fall, his golden hair fading to black again, the monster dashed forward and delivered a roundhouse kick that snapped his neck. The moment froze in time; Trunks choked in silent agony, watching his last friend in the entire world breathe his last. Then the world faded to black.

Several hours later, Trunks awoke. He was alive, miraculously. After murdering Gohan, the androids had kicked the boy around for a few minutes, hurting him badly but obviously not caring about killing him. Eventually, they had knocked him out and left him lying next to his dead mentor.

Overcome with grief, the son of Vegeta carried Gohan's body back to his mother's hideout. That was the day he became a man, the first time in his life he truly felt alone. Over the next several years, he continued trying to save as many people as he could from the androids. He didn't challenge them directly, though. Having seen what they did to Gohan, he knew he wouldn't survive another fight. It took him months to regain his courage, the haunting images of his friends death a constant reminder of the danger he faced.

Back in the present…

"Don't worry, Gohan. This time I won't let anything happen to you. I'm going to change history; we're going to hit those androids so hard they won't even know what hit them."

Goku had been wondering about his own destiny. "Hey, Trunks, what about me? I mean, you said that Dr. Gero wanted revenge on me, right? I'm guessing he got it, then."

Trunks had dreaded this question more than any other. The delicacy with which he had to handle this situation would probably directly determine the success or failure of his mission. In preparation, he had had countless discussions with his mother, considering all the factors involved and trying to come up with the best approach to fix things. Now, it was time to find out if the risk he had taken by interfering would be worth it.

His face hardened, Trunks finally spoke.

"No, Goku. By that time, someone else had already beaten them to the punch." He rolled his eyes towards the already smirking prince. "I think you know who, Goku. In my time, you were killed about a month from now, the day you returned from space."

Though his face only betrayed a slight grin, Vegeta was celebrating. 'Well, at least I know that my counterpart from the future redeemed his honor.'

"So…you mean…Vegeta?" Goku gulped, turning to face the prince. "Uh…haha?" he laughed weakly. "I know we were supposed to have a rematch, but I didn't think you'd end up killing me. I guess I'm glad Trunks got here when he did!"

"Yes, Goku." Trunk's unflinching eyes were locked with Goku's. "Mom told me the battle was long and fierce, but in the end Vegeta was just too much for you. That was the day, the day he sealed all of our fates. If only you had lived, maybe you could have made a difference against the androids."

Everyone's attention now turned to Vegeta, waiting for a response. His reaction would determine the future of their world. Would Goku be allowed to live, or would Vegeta follow the same path as before, destroying him in spite of the warning?

The prince was silent for a few moments, thinking. Finally, he spoke. "So. It all comes down to me, then. I kill Kakarott, then three years later I lose to these two androids, is that it?" His voice was harsh.

"Tell me, boy, what did you expect to accomplish by coming here? Did you think I would simply forgive Kakarott's debt to me? Perhaps you thought that if you explained how much I needed his help to fight these machines that I would suddenly forsake everything I hold dear and just let him off the hook! Did you actually believe that the prince of Saiyans would be so easily swayed? If so…you clearly didn't inherit any of my pride!"

Vegeta angrily pointed his finger at the other full blooded Saiyan. "That FOOL has stolen my honor, boy. And don't give me any pathetic pleas about things being unfair. He even agreed to this…one year! It was his suggestion!"

"Let me tell you what you don't understand, Father!" Trunks was shouting now. "You have no clue what it's like to never get a full night's sleep; to wake up every day of your entire life in fear. The monsters who run rampant in my world are constantly hunting me, day and night! They care about nothing but the thrill of killing and they get their biggest kicks out of pursuing me." Trunks was now only inches from Vegeta's face. "What pride, father? All I know is survival!"

Rather than showing sympathy, Vegeta's eyes became more threatening every moment. "Pah! Even IF I deigned to allow Kakarott to live, do you honestly think I would team up with him? I would rather die! It sounds to me like you're just too afraid to face this on your own! Coming to me begging for assistance? You're no son of mine!"

The boy's frustration was beginning to turn to rage. "You honestly just don't comprehend the magnitude of any of this do you, father? I arranged it all! This is the truth, so listen closely! I SENT COLD HERE! I was the one who found him in space and I baited him into coming!" As shocking as the boy's statements had been so far, this latest revelation stunned everyone.

"You did WHAA—" Vegeta roared.

"QUIET! In my time, Cold never made it to Earth. Goku, you know that planet you were headed towards, Xylon-38? Well, that's where YOU defeated Cold. He wasn't able to transform, and you killed him easily."

Goku scratched his forehead, looking blankly upwards. "Oh yeah! What's it called? I picked up a transmission that all the planet's inhabitants were going to be exterminated or enslaved, so I was headed there to try and save everybody. Only, when I got there—"

"—I had already been there, tricking him into coming to Earth, got it?" Disbelief showed on everyone's faces.

"I know it sounds crazy, but just listen. I had to find a way to bring us all together, in particular…the two of you. Think about it. What we just accomplished was only possible because we had Goku and Vegeta working as a team. Don't you all see? Together, they can do anything!"

Goku spoke first. "Uhm…this may sound silly, but…why not just come tell us?"

"I couldn't just do the obvious. I needed a plan. Meddling in time is dangerous, and I needed a common foe to bring you both together to fight. You had to experience teamwork." He turned to Vegeta. "Father, you would have never agreed to fight alongside Goku except in the most desperate scenario. So that's what I created."

Trunks relaxed slightly. "I know it was a huge risk. To be honest, King Cold was far stronger than I had anticipated. I didn't expect to have to step in and help. But this just proves my point: together, we Saiyans can accomplish anything."

Vegeta interrupted, his voice low and controlled.

"So you're telling me that YOU are the one responsible for sending Cold to challenge me?"

Trunks nodded, his jaw set. "That's what I said."

The other Z fighters couldn't believe the brashness of the boy. Trunks was now in Vegeta's face, boldly holding his ground and defending his claims, something the others wouldn't even dream of doing.

'I can definitely see the Vegeta in him.' Piccolo thought. 'He's got guts, that's for sure. That plan is absolutely crazy. But, knowing both his parents, that's not the least bit surprising. They're the two most brazen people I know.'

The stare-down between the father and son continued with neither moving at all. Vegeta broke the silence, challenging his son's apparent confidence. "You risked everything – my life, the life of your mother, all her friends, the very existence of Earth – on this ridiculous scheme?" The prince's volume was rising. "You sent the most powerful of the frost demons to your own home planet, knowing full well that he possessed dramatic transformations, just to try to keep me from exacting my revenge on Kakarott?!"

"That's right." The youth stood firm, unflinching. His mind was racing. 'Actually, I didn't know about ALL his transformations,' he thought. 'Mom theorized that he probably had them, but we weren't sure of their strength or if he could control them.'

An incredulous grin appeared on Vegeta's face. "Very bold of you, my son. You were willing to risk everything to accomplish your goals AND you stuck with your strategy to the end! If you had simply showed up here and ordered me to spare Kakarott, I would have killed you both on the spot. But this plan – this is a scheme worthy of a Saiyan. Fine, you have my attention."

Trunks was dumbfounded. Could it be that his father actually approved of his plan? He had known it would be chancy from the beginning, to say the least…apparently the risk he took was what appealed to his father. This was actually turning out better than he had expected.

"So, dad…what does that mean?"

Vegeta was turning things over in his head. He was adaptable, if nothing else, and he would not be so blind as to clearly ignore the warnings of someone who had seen the future. Yet the fact still remained that he required vengeance upon Kakarott. 'I'm no fool. After today, I can see that there may be foes out there who are even stronger than a Super Saiyan. But I will not allow this possible scenario to delay my revenge on Kakarott forever. Even though I have proven myself superior to him in one future, I must now ascend even higher. As long as I have another goal to strive towards, a foe more powerful than that clown, I cannot allow myself to be distracted by my vendetta. These androids will NOT defeat the Prince of all Saiyans!'

"Kakarott!" Vegeta crossed his arms, always striving to appear assertive in his declarations. "I hereby postpone our rematch until after I have personally vanquished both of these 'androids'. I will allow you to remain, though I will permit no assistance in defeating these machines. I will surpass them all on my own, and when I have crushed their oily gears and circuits and they lie in smoldering fragments on the ground, I will once again claim the title of the undisputed most powerful warrior in the universe! Then, and only then, shall we again do battle, Kakarott."

Goku nodded, not wanting to press the issue any further. "I'm going to train too, Vegeta. Maybe when the time comes, you'd be a good sport and let me get in a few hits on these androids too." He grinned awkwardly, causing the prince to immediately turn his head in disgust.

Trunks had only just met Goku, but he already admired the tall Saiyan's ability to disarm hostile situations and lighten the mood. "We all will, Goku. I can't begin to tell you the importance that all of us become as strong as we possibly can."

"Yes, yes. I'm sure all your pathetic friends will be SO helpful, Kakarott. Now, there's something that's been bothering me, and I demand an explanation. How did you manage to appear out of nowhere on the battlefield? How did you avoid being destroyed by that energy attack? And, for that matter, how did you manage to become a Super Saiyan in the first place?"

"Yeah, dad. That was so cool how you turned into a Super Saiyan, just like Vegeta!"

Goku smiled, revealing that he was excited to tell his story. "How did I get here so fast? Well, it's actually an incredibly handy technique…"

The following happened in both BoD timelines, Age 763…

"Destination: Yardrat. Breaching atmosphere in two minutes," an electronic voice interrupted Goku's stasis. He yawned, trying to stretch his cramped body but finding himself unable to move more than a few inches in any direction; he was quite uncomfortable in the Attack Pod. "YAAAAAAAWWWNN. How long have I been asleep, I wonder? And for that matter, where is this Yardrat anyways? I don't see anything—oh, there it is!"

From the blue-tinted view-screen, he could see the tiny sphere, apparently his destination, approaching rapidly. The swirling clouds in its sky were whirling beautifully. "Wow…pretty. Guess that's where I'm headed. It looks welcoming enough, I guess."

The pod breached the magnetosphere and entered its atmosphere, the shell glowing red with heat. Goku felt the ship shaking violently; he hoped it would survive entry. Of course, he never feared for his safety; even the upper atmosphere was totally survivable for him…especially compared to the airless vacuum of space.

Below was a lush green planet orbited by three moons. A few slender pink aliens were transfixed, watching the sky as something small and white streaked across it. Moments later, a massive shockwave reverberated from the center of a city to the north. Alarmed, the aliens looked at each other, then shimmered in place and disappeared.

A cluster of curious aliens began popping into place around the perimeter of the crater made by Goku's ship. The lights in his pod stopped glowing as the hum of the attack pod's engines slowly began to die down. "Oxygen levels normal; now breaking airlock." The computer's voice lowered in pitch, repeating its announcement until the ship's power subsided. The glassy curved door slowly opened, the aliens jumping backwards in unison at the sight of the shadowy figure inside.

Goku reached an arm out of the pod, startling the creatures further. "Oh, hello." The creatures were still fleeing. "Wait, don't be afraid of me, I'm just passing through."

A few of the scattering creatures turned. Whoever the strange man was, he seemed kind enough, and it was their custom to be welcoming to outsiders. However startled they were, it was no excuse to be rude to a guest.

The smiling Saiyan waved as they turned. "Don't worry, I'm a friend." Suddenly a deep twisting growl, emanating from Goku's belly, startled the Yardrats again. "Oh, uh…whoops. Haha, I guess I'm pretty hungry. I was in space for like a month without eating."

"...The natives there were very friendly, and I think they liked me because I could eat as much as they could." Goku seemed to drag out every detail of the story, much to Vegeta's frustration.

"Kakarott, would you PLEASE just get on with it! Nobody cares about what food you ate in space!"

At the mention of food, both by himself and again by Vegeta, Goku was reminded once again of his insatiable appetite. He had filled his space pod up with edible goodies before leaving, but had chewed right through his stores in the first couple hours after he left Yardrat. Now he was starving once again; the battle with Cold certainly hadn't helped with that at all.

"Aw, Vegeta. Why'd you have to remind me of food? I haven't eaten in days and I could really go for a Grand Slam right now! Where's the nearest Denny's?"

The group laughed, glad that the man who had returned was still the same old Goku. Bulma butted in, knowing she was the only one in the group who could possibly feed everyone. "How about this, Goku? You finish your story and then I'll take you straight to my house. Mom's used to cooking for a Saiyan appetite, plus Vegeta has his own gourmet chef in his ship. There should be plenty for everyone; I think it will be a well-deserved victory meal!"

"WOMAN! First off, it is MY victory, not everyone's! Second, you shall not give orders to members of MY crew, especially my chef!"

"Oh, hush. What kind of example are you setting for our son; behaving like that? Trunks, your father is going to share because that's the right thing."

"He's a grown man already, Bulma, so stop acting as if you have to be his parent!"

Trunks thoroughly enjoyed every second he got to see his family together. He had always wondered what it was that drew them to each other, and though he had been told many stories, he hadn't been able to really picture them as a couple until this very moment. Seeing them squabble was entertaining for the Z fighters, but for Trunks it was a dream come true.

Goku finally found a pause in which to respond. "Okay, Bulma. Well, if Vegeta doesn't mind, we'd love to come over and eat! I'm extremely hungry, so I'll try to skim over the rest. Back to the Yardrats…they weren't very powerful but they did know some incredible techniques. It took me a while to master it, but I've got a new signature move thanks to them, the same one I used to appear on the battlefield. It's called…the Instant Transmission!"

"Instant Transhuh?" Krillin asked.

"Yeah, Instant Transmission. I can use it to travel very long distances in the blink of an eye!"

"Yeah, right, Kakarott. What you're talking about is just Super Speed. I guarantee I can match and exceed your speed in getting places."

"Oh is that right, Vegeta? Hmm. Ok, well if you think so, why don't you race me? Let's head over to check on Bulma's mom to see what's for lunch."

Vegeta felt like he was being baited, but he was determined to beat Kakarott at every opportunity. "You're on, Kakarott. I'd estimate it's about 600 miles from here, which I can do a round trip in about forty-five seconds without breaking a sweat."

"Whatever you say, Vegeta...but like I said, my new technique is instant."

"Quit your babbling, Kakarott. I'm grumpy since I won't get to pound you into a pulp today, but at least I'm going to humiliate you at something."

Vegeta's golden aura flashed around him in a wave of energy as he powered up. To his amusement, Goku simply stood there, lifting two fingers to his forehead. Trunks and the other Z fighters were watching eagerly, each wondering who would win.

"Ready, set, GO!" Bulma announced.

Both warriors disappeared instantly, Vegeta leaving a massive yellow trail in the atmosphere behind him. Goku, however, was simply gone. A split second later, Earth's great hero appeared back in the exact same position, only with a roasted turkey leg in his hand; despite its giant size it was already almost entirely consumed.

"Tuuuu-dah!" Goku said with his mouth full. Vegeta was still nowhere to be seen.

"Wow, dad! That's SO cool. So you can go anywhere you want just like that?" Gohan was craving more of his father's attention than he was currently getting, but was still quite impressed.

Goku swallowed the last of the turkey leg. "Well, as long as I can sense someone's energy, I can warp my body to their exact location. I don't think distance is a factor, just so long as I can sense them. Pretty cool, huh?"

There was a flash of light on the horizon, and the prince landed in a cloud of dust, angrily striding toward his rival. He was about to speak, furious that he had lost. He couldn't deny it, either; he had clearly sensed Kakarott behind him one second, then the next instant far ahead at their destination, then back at the starting line again. It was infuriating, but it was as if no one had noticed his return. Kakarott was being bombarded with praise and questions, stealing the attention of all.

"So that's how you appeared out of nowhere, dad! Gosh, that's so cool. Can you teach me?"

"Sure, son. It's a difficult technique to master, but I bet we'll have lots of time to practice while we are training for the androids."

Vegeta interrupted again. "So, you've learned some new tricks. Pssht. I could care less. What I do care about is how YOU, a low class Saiyan with no pride, were able to become a Super Saiyan."

"Oh, yeah. Well, here's how that happened…"

That concludes our glimpse into the history of Trunks. Despite its focus on the future, I found that the revelations in this chapter were somewhat overshadowed by everyone's fear that Vegeta would rebel and kill Goku anyway. Why didn't he? If you have read carefully, you've noticed Vegeta is a very goal oriented person. He operates best when he is focused entirely on achieving one particular thing. I think that the main reason for his decision here is clear, but if anyone is still doubtful, remember how determined Vegeta was to defeat all the androids in DBZ canon? The revelation of his death at their hands will practically drive him to kill himself in preparation. And yes, seeing the power of King Cold definitely helps to validate the fears that he isn't strong enough. Those combined factors all brought things down on Vegeta in a very real way, and perhaps he is already trying to ascend. Part of him doesn't feel completely like he deserves his revenge on Goku unless he is the strongest of all, so he will wait…for now.

Also, a bit of a side-note. I was totally about to leave this in, but it didn't make the final cut of this chapter. Those of you from DBM will get it, but the rest wouldn't. It was removed because I thought it didn't fit the tone of this segment.

-Number 17 began beating the crippled Saiyan mercilessly, delivering vicious kicks and powerful blows to his face and torso. Gohan was helpless. Bones began crunching with every strike. "Trunks…you have to DEPART!"-

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David said that he had dinner at a Denny's tonight for the first time in his life. According to him, Goku is right; butter really does go great with a Grand Slam.

A lot of people have been asking about power levels for this chapter. There are a few things to consider here. Future Gohan would have been stronger than in canon, because he was training to avenge his father's death at the hands of Vegeta when the androids appeared. However, he didn't have much chance to train, even with Trunks around, after the murders of the Z Fighters. It's unlikely that he ever exceeded 20 million. Trunks had very little opportunity to train, so he probably would have been no stronger than Goku had been on Namek in canon.

The androids are tricky as well. We follow the manga, but it's still questionable just how much power #17 was using when he fought Gohan the first time. In the Buu Saga, it is shown that #18 had the most trouble controlling her strength (other than Vegeta, who didn't even try). So #17 was probably only suppressing his power by half of what he could suppress it by. The androids fight at a constant strength; they cannot increase their power in short bursts like biological fighters, but they don't tire out either. They have more advantages over the Saiyans than just raw power alone. We tried to hint at some of this in the story. Of course, they do lose power over the decades...

Power levels (Future Timeline: 4 years ago from the perspective of Trunks)

Future Gohan: 20 million

SSJ Future Gohan: 165 million

Future Trunks: 3 million

SSJ Future Trunks: 148 million

Future Android 17: 198 million

Future Android 18: 188 million

Now, to respond to some reviews...

Q: I'd like to print this fanfic out - if that's okay with you. Am I correct in separating them by this form:

ch1 - ch26 Frost Demon Saga/ Icer Inquisition

ch27 - chX Android Saga(changeable)

A: That's fine with me. You could separate it into a Frieza saga, then Cooler, then Garlic, then Cold too. But the next saga will be on the Androids.

Q: If, in cannon, the androids had to double team in order to beat Gohan wouldn't they get pwned if trunks was old enough and a super saiyan?

A: Not necessarily. As explained in this chapter, 17 was using less than his full strength. He and 18 double teamed Gohan for the fun of it, rather than out of necessity.

Q: Perhaps learning of the news this way will give Vegeta a different perspective on his son. His journey so far seems to have been more "humanizing" (for lack of a better) of Vegeta than in canon. You really seem to be getting into his head in this story.

A: It seems that you are correct about Vegeta's perspective, at least somewhat. He seems to already respect this Trunks, at least a little. And yes, I spend a lot of time trying to show Vegeta's thoughts about things. The WHY is always an important factor to consider when dealing with him, because he always has a reason for what he does.

Q: As for other movie characters (besides my obvious hope for a good Broly) my question is mainly about movie 7 this time. Will those 3 androids make an appearance? and how would you compare them compared to #17 and #18

A: As for which androids will or won't make an appearance in BoD, I can't yet say without revealing too much. However, I have tried to find the most memorable movie characters and use them properly in BoD. To that end, each android used will have a purpose in the story. No filler.

Q: So far Vegeta treats Bulma like a meatbag, lol. It seems that the future timeline is very similar to the canon one and only the past one will show great differences.

A: Well, Bulma and Vegeta have always been interesting. Still, it's early in their relationship. Plus, the revelation of their son comes much sooner in BoD. How will that affect their romance/treatment of each other? And your other observation does seem mostly accurate. The differences between Future Trunk's timeline don't seem to be as many as there are between BoD right now and DBZ canon in the same place. More may be revealed later.

Q: BoD is starting become more exciting than DBM. DBM was amazing until we were flooded with all of their specials. Thank you for being consistent with your work even though you both work full time.

A: Pssht. More exciting that DBM? Yeah right. Thanks anyway. We simply want to contribute our share to the awesomeness that is DBZ. And we will strive to continue to keep BoD a bi-weekly release as long as we can!

Q: I just thought of something, what if yamcha becomes an android like in DBM?

A: We don't have anything in particular against Yamcha, but he makes awfully good cannon fodder.

Q: This version of Trunk's timeline, I realized Trunks was already a SSJ before Gohan's death, are you going by the History of Trunks Anime Special or the manga version?(Where 17 only needed half of his full power to kill Gohan and Trunks was a SSJ before Gohan's death). Also, my guess is that Future Trunks …was able to kill Tapion while Hirudegarn was still sealed inside him, thus removing the need for a SSJ3.

A: Hopefully the first part of your question is now answered. 17 and 18 are both stronger than SSJ Gohan and of course SSJ Trunks. It's very similar to the manga; not so much to the anime. However, 17 wasn't twice as strong as Gohan or even Trunks. As to your other prediction, that's a very interesting guess. When we tell that part of the story, I guess you'll get to see!

Q: Why leave DBGT out?

A: As David said in his review, DBGT certainly has a few cool ideas, but it has so many plot holes and discontinuities and insults to Vegeta's honor (seriously, a flat-top and a moustache?!) that it is mostly unsalvageable. The direction we go after BoD concludes with DBZ is still a long way off. By then, surely we'll know more where we plan to go.

Q: This is inaccurate for a novelization, none of this stuff really happened in dbz. I've read the entire thing, and cold can't transform and vegeta can't turn super saiyan in the frieza sage. When will king piccolo appear. I know he was important in dragonball z, or is the piccolo mentioned him. Why did you skip past him.

A: TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL OLOLOL! Also…you have terrible grammar.

Q: I hope the android saga differs from the one in canon to keep things more interesting. Would you be willing to accept contribution from fans?

A: Oh, it will most definitely differ, of that I can promise you! As for contributions, just send me your ideas. I can't make any guarantees that we will use any of your suggestions, but I will at least try to consider what you have to say. Keep in mind, a lot is already planned out and set in stone.

Q: This was great. It looks like your history of Trunks might be even more brutal than the cannon version. So will Trunks go back to his timeline after finishing his story again or will he stay around for a while to train with his father?

A: Quite possible. Bringer of Death is known for its occasional brutality, when appropriate; this chapter underscored that. As for whether or not Trunks will go back to his own time after this, you'll have to find out next time.

Q: Will there be another Vegeta vs. Goku matchup besides Vegeta becoming Majin Vegeta? And, what gave this fanfic the title? What inspired you for it?

A: I can't reveal too much about future matches of Vegeta vs. Goku, but stick around and I hope you won't be disappointed. As for my inspiration for the title, it was actually from a sword in Final Fantasy XII, called the Deathbringer. Just like Vegeta's transformation changed the DBZ universe dramatically, totally changing the face of several challenges, obtaining this sword early in the game makes a huge difference. It is twice as powerful as other swords and has a chance for instant KO. When I wanted to name this story,I was reminded of that particular weapon. Additionally, in Chapter 1 of BoD Vegeta gives a speech to Frieza. This speech is very similar to Goku's "hope of the universe" outburst from canon, only Vegeta proclaims himself to be "death brought to life" instead. Therefore, I find it fitting that the title of this story is thus named.

Q: Vegeta, the first super saiyan in a thousand years, destroyer of Freiza, Cooler, and Cold. The being who released one of the strongest energy attacks seen for thousands of years. Vegeta the last saiyan prince and ruler of the former Frost Demon Empire. Vegeta, the Bringer of Death, and he still can't win any arguments with Bulma.

A: You win best comment. I LOL'd. I think he enjoys the challenge. Any woman who wasn't as stubborn as him would be completely dominated and Vegeta would likely get bored.