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[NARRATOR] Last time on Dragon Ball Z,

the unknown soldier efficiently disposed

of the treacherous Frieza

and his diabolical father, King Cold!

[NARRATOR] Keeping his identity a secret,

the stranger proceeded to predict the time and place

of Goku's return to Earth, down to the second.

[BULMA] Wait for me!

[NARRATOR] And when a spacecraft landed

right where the stranger had predicted,

it looked like the star-voyaging hero had finally returned.

[GOHAN gasps]

Uh... Hey, guys!

[cheering, whooping]

What took you so long, Dad?

Where did he get that outfit?

How did you guys know that I was coming?

The identity of the mystery man is unveiled, today!

Oh, Goku! Hey!

--What's up? --Hi, Daddy!

Check him out!

You're the man!

[GOKU] Hi, you guys!

How in the world did you know I was going to be here?

This guy told us! He's a mystery man!

I think he might be a fan of yours.

He knows all about you, Daddy!

Huh?

But how?

[ALL] Huh?

[BULMA] He knew the exact time and place of your arrival, Goku!

[GOKU] That's impossible! We've never even met!

Well, that's what he said.

Then he must have been tracking your ship in outer space.

Really? I don't know... Frieza tried to do that.

But I could sense his energy level as he passed me.

He sure was in a hurry to beat me home.

But my gosh! What in the world happened here, you guys?

Who defeated Frieza?

You, Piccolo?

Or was it you, Vegeta?

Neither of us did. It was this guy. He did it with ease.

[GOKU] Huh...?

He turned into a Super Saiyan and picked him apart.

What? A Super Saiyan?

I can't believe it! That's outstanding!

Can you imagine? A Super Saiyan at his age! Fantastic!

Hey! Aren't you forgetting something?!

You, your son, and I are the only Saiyans still alive!

Hm.. Well, if he says he's a Super Saiyan,

then that's good enough for me.

Oh, honestly, Goku!

You take things way too lightly sometimes!

[GOKU] No, I don't.

Goku!

Hm?

[BOY] Could I have a word with you?

With me?

[BOY] Yes. Just the two of us.

[ALL] Huh?

All right, then.

[YAMCHA] Hey! What exactly is this guy trying to say?

[GOKU] It's okay, guys! I'll be right back.

Hmph!

Hmph!

[TRUNKS] Thanks, man.

Hey, no problem! But shoot!

I should be thanking you for beating Frieza!

I had a chance to finish him,

but I was only fooling myself, thinking that he might change.

Not him.

He was out of control and you were supposed to stop him.

But when he landed and you weren't around,

I had to step in. I didn't think you would make it.

Yeah, his ship was a lot faster than mine

and he gained two hours on me!

I knew he was going to hurt the people here!

I was about to make my move!

But then you came along!

And just how were you going to make a move

when you were two hours away in space?

Well, thanks to a technique I learned,

I could have been there in seconds!

Are you serious?

Yeah! It's called Instant Transmission!

You mean time travel?!

No, you dematerialize and travel as a mass of light!

You'd be surprised how much ground you can cover

going one hundred and eighty six thousand miles per second!

[BOY] No kidding? I had no idea that you had that ability!

[GOKU] Yeah, the people on Yardrat taught it to me!

They weren't very strong,

but they knew some amazing techniques!

And I think they liked me because I could eat as much

as they could!

[BOY] Man! What a bummer!

Huh...?

If I had known that you didn't need my help with Frieza,

I could have waited and come to you while you were alone

and avoided the risk of meeting all the others!

The risk? What d'ya mean?

[BOY] Okay, I don't mind answering that question.

But first let me ask you something:

Can you transform into a Super Saiyan at will?

[GOKU] Well, at first I wasn't able to.

It happened spontaneously. But now I can control it.

Alright then. Can you show me right now?

Huh?

Please, Goku.

[BULMA] I really like Goku's new outfit! It's cool!

[KRILLIN] I wonder what they're talking about?

[GOHAN] Yeah, they look pretty serious.

Okay!

[GOKU growls]

[gasping]

What's going on, guys?! Goku has blonde hair! How wild!

He just transformed into a Super Saiyan!

How can he generate that much power?!

I know, it's mind boggling! Goku's on fire!

[VEGETA growls]

Are you satisfied?

[BOY] Yes! I am!

Man, how awesome!

I'd forgotten what it feels like looking from the outside in!

So, what's next, friend?

Now we'll both be Super Saiyans!

[GOKU gasps]

Huh?!

Man, look at those two! Hard core!

What's that guy up to?

[VEGETA growls]

We're exactly the same!

Let's find out!

Huh?

[yelling]

[gasping]

Hm! Why didn't you try to avoid it?

I searched your feelings, so I knew that you would stop.

Yes, I see!

Well, this time I'm not going to stop! Got it?

[GOKU] As you wish.

[yelling]

[shouting, clanging]

Hmph!

Awesome! Everything I've heard is true!

You're good-- No, you're great!

Man, those same moves turned Frieza into cold cuts.

Yeah, well your heart just wasn't in it this time.

I feel like I can trust you, Goku.

I had to know that for sure.

Man! Goku!

Yeah! He's spectacular!

[TIEN] No doubt!

Blast you, Kakarot!

[BOY] Sorry about all of the secrecy,

but I really need your word that you won't tell anybody else

what I'm about to say.

Well, I've never had a problem keeping secrets.

But sure, you have my word.

Thank you, my name is Trunks.

This is going to sound really strange.

But I'm not from this time, I traveled here in a time machine,

twenty years from the future.

Really? From the future? That's incredible!

Yes, Vegeta was right.

Only he, yourself, and Gohan have Saiyan blood!

And I got mine from him. He's my father.

What?! Your kidding!

Wow! You're absolutely sure that Vegeta's your father?!

Yes, I'm half Saiyan, half Earthling!

[GOKU] You're serious! Vegeta's son. My gosh!

[GOKU] Yes, yes, I can see the resemblance! Wow...

[TRUNKS] I will be born two years from now.

[GOKU] Ha, ha, ha! No kidding! Vegeta's going to be a daddy!

That's incredible! Man, who would have ever thought?!

Goku! I didn't come here to tell you that.

I have to talk to you about something.

In three years, on the morning of May 12th at 10AM,

a horribly destructive duo will show up

on an island nine miles southwest of South City!

They have dreadful power, even by our standards!

They're monsters, Goku!

That's the best way I know to describe them: they're monsters!

Once this pair surfaces,

the Earth and everything you know will be gone for good.

What's the deal? Are they aliens?

No. They're both androids created right here on Earth.

Their creator is Gero!

Doctor Gero,

the mastermind responsible for the old Red Ribbon Army.

Do you remember?

Yeah! I defeated them!

[BULMA] Man, for two guys who don't know each other,

they sure do have a lot to talk about!

But, hey! Talking's not bad. It's a lot better than fighting.

Uhh...

At least he doesn't have his sword out anymore.

[KRILLIN] Yeah, and your dad put his finger away, too.

No way! Same guy? Wow!

[TRUNKS] That's him.

But how? He lived?

[TRUNKS] Thanks to you!

[GOKU groans]

[TRUNKS] Yes! That's one battle that you're going to wish

you fought to the very end.

Look, I'm sorry to say that, Goku.

I know you're a good person.

But letting Doctor Gero escape was a mistake

that will come back to haunt you and everyone you know.

He's probably working on those monsters as we speak.

I'm still not sure where his laboratory is...

If I knew, I'd be paying him a visit, instead of you.

It's hard to describe these creatures, Goku!

They're unlike anyone you've ever faced.

Nothing even comes close to rivaling the technology

that gave them birth.

It's mind boggling how strong they are.

What's his plan?

What's Doctor Gero trying to accomplish with them?

No one really knows.

The moment those things were able to think for themselves,

they rebelled.

And they've had their own twisted,

merciless agenda ever since then...

There's no rhyme or reason to what they do.

They're machines of destruction! Man-eaters!

Their first act after being born

was to turn on their own creator, Doctor Gero himself!

[DR. GERO] No! What are you doing?!

You can't harm me! I made you!

[DR. GERO] Nooo!

These androids are ruthless!

They delight in causing pain and chaos!

[TRUNKS] Living on Earth in my time

is like living in a nightmare!

Always running and hiding and looking for a way out!

[GOKU] Hm, man... Gosh.

You defeated Frieza in a flash, and yet,

from what you're saying,

these androids are even stronger than you.

[TRUNKS] They are! For sure!

Hunting me down is one of their favorite hobbies.

But it's two against one!

There's not much I can do against them except run!

What? What about all the others?!

I mean, aren't they helping you?

They can't...

[GOKU] Huh...?

They're dead.

Three years from now, the Earth's Special Forces

will be gone.

I'm all that's left! I'm doing the best I can!

They're all gone!

Vegeta! Krillin! Yamcha! Tien! Chiaotzu! Piccolo!

They're all going to lose their lives against the androids

in a horrible battle!

There will be only one survivor...

That's my Master and best friend, Gohan!

He narrowly escapes from that battle,

but then, thirteen years later, they finally get him!

[TRUNKS growls]

That was four years ago my time...

And as you already know Piccolo is gone

so there's no chance of reviving anyone with the Dragon Balls!

[YAMCHA] Now what's the deal?

They look like somebody just died over there!

Making the time machine also cost us many precious lives.

So many have suffered at the hands of those beasts!

[TRUNKS growls]

Darn them! Man! They're just far too strong!

Wait a sec! Hey, Trunks! What happens to me?

Do I die in the battle as well?

Uh-uh. You die before it.

Huh?

Not too long from now

you're going to catch a new virus that attacks the heart.

You're going to die from it.

Huh?!

[TRUNKS] Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

It's a radical virus! You'll start hearing about it soon.

Not even a Super Saiyan can beat it!

[GOKU] What a bummer! Being killed by a stupid virus!

Rrgh! What a waste! Darn it! I want to fight those androids!

Huh?

[GOKU] I don't even get to take a crack at them!

You mean after everything you've heard,

you still want to fight them?

Aren't you scared of them at all?

Well, sure, a little bit!

All challenges are scary at first.

Maybe I could make a difference!

A guy like you probably could! You're a true warrior!

My Mother and Gohan were right about you, Goku!

I really can trust you! I'm glad I came.

Huh?

Here you go.

Take this, man. For your health.

My health?

[TRUNKS] It's an antidote.

[GOKU] Hmm?

[TRUNKS] There's no cure now for that nasty virus

you're going to get, but in my time there is.

Take this when you get sick and you'll be fine.

You're kidding me! Wow! Awesome! It's purple, too!

I'll bet it's grape flavored!

I shouldn't be doing this, Goku,

because it's going to change history.

But some history should change.

Things are pretty bad.

We're living in fear. With no way out, it's terrible!

But you can make a difference, Goku.

My Mother told me that you could and now I believe her!

Your mother knows me?

Am I going to meet her, or do I already know her now?

Now...

Oh, wow! I know your mom, huh? That's bizarre!

Does she live by me or something?

[TRUNKS] She's standing right there.

[GOKU screams with laughter]

Bulma's your mother?!

[laughing continues]

[PICCOLO gasps]

That guy just pointed his finger and Kakarot fell down!

[BULMA] I could have sworn I heard Goku call my name.

[GOKU] Wow! Bulma and Vegeta, huh? Unbelievable!

I thought Bulma was gonna end up marrying Yamcha!

But, man! Vegeta?

They don't stay together long.

It's, uh, more of a passion kind of thing...

You know how stubborn they are.

[GOKU chuckles]

[YAMCHA sneezes]

Excuse you.

Yamcha and my mother are going to break up.

He finds someone else and my mom...

she falls in love with my dad.

'Course, he can never admit that he loves my mother.

No shock there.

I know them and man-o-man!

They're the feistiest two people I know.

I don't remember my dad.

So it's really great to get to meet him.

He's a cranky guy, but he's impressive.

Hey, that guy's looking over here, isn't he?

Yeah, it looks like he's smiling.

I know it's bizarre,

but they'll find their way to each other pretty soon.

Huh...?

But if they get wind of it, it might not happen.

Promise you won't tell them, Goku, or I might not be born!

Hey! Not a problem!

[TRUNKS] Well, look, I better be off.

My mom's worried sick about me.

She needs to know that everything went okay.

[GOKU] Yeah! Please tell her that I send my love!

And thanks for this! You're great!

Hey! You've helped me in a lot of ways.

I should be thanking you.

[GOKU] Me? What did I do?

[TRUNKS] Well, I've felt alone since Gohan died.

He was the last person that understood me and my power.

But meeting you has inspired me, Goku.

It's been like finding a long, lost brother.

You take care!

You too! You're a brave young man, Trunks!

Now that I've met you,

I'll be with you in spirit no matter where you go.

[KRILLIN] Huh?!

[YAMCHA] Man! He didn't even say goodbye!

[GOKU] Oh, man! Now what? Three years!

Gosh, how am I going to let them know?

--[GOHAN] Daddy! --Huh?

[KRILLIN] Hey, Goku! So what did that guy say?

[GOKU] Oh, uh, well, nothing important really.

Huh?

That's funny. It all sounded pretty important to me.

[GOKU gasps]

Uh, really? You heard it all?

My ears do more than just frame my face, you know, Goku.

[BULMA] Oh, c'mon!

What's so important that you can't tell us, Goku?

Well, I can't really say.

Alright, that's fine. But if you won't, I will.

But gosh, you heard!

[PICCOLO] Don't worry, Goku.

I won't say anything that would endanger your friend.

But we deserve a chance to change our destinies!

All of us, not just him!

[BULMA] "Destinies"...?

[PICCOLO] ...And that's the whole story.

In three years, all of us except Gohan

are supposed to die in a battle with the androids.

But now that we know, maybe we can change that.

What a kook! He's cracked! Don't you think?

I'm not so sure.

Look, believe what you want to believe.

As for me, I want to live. So I'm going to train.

Huh?

[PICCOLO] You can risk it, but I'm going to be prepared.

[YAMCHA] Look! There he is!

Father! You're so tough and proud!

Hard and cold like a rock!

But still, deep down, your heart beats like mine does...

I know you feel! I'm your son, and I will always love you!

I'm glad I got to see you, Dad...

Farewell, young Mother! May the good spirits keep you safe!

He's gone.

[PICCOLO] Yeah, back to the future...

[BULMA} How strange.

I could have sworn he was waving goodbye... to me...

Man, I'm going to train, you guys.

Me too.

Yeah, I am, too.

[thinking] Another Super Saiyan! Rrrgh! I've got to have it!

I've got to experience it!

[thinking] Gosh... Goodbye, whoever you are...

[GOHAN] Wow! Gosh, Dad!

Do you really believe that that guy came from the future?

[GOKU] Yes, I do, Son! Yes, I do...

[NARRATOR] As the young Super Saiyan named Trunks

heads down stream in the river of time,

Goku and the others consider the fantastic prophecies

that he left behind

On the next Dragon Ball Z!