Boy Meets Girls Chapter 3: A New Hero Enters The Spotlight ------------------------------ "Excuse me miss??" he said "Yes? What can I do for you young man?" asked the lady responding to the teenager with purple hair that stood next to her "I was wondering if you could tell me where you kept your geography and history books!" Trunks responded "Certainly!" she said "The geography section is on the second floor and our history books are at the end of that corridor." pointing to her left After thanking the lady Trunks went towards the history section of the library. He spent most of the day repairing the time machine, but without the adapter that would arrive in about a month there was nothing else he could do but wait. Therefore, he decided to go to a library and learn more about the world he would be staying in for the next month. Trunks was no rocket scientist, and studding was certainly not one of his hobbies, from where he came, you had to learn more about self defense than mathematics, maybe Gohan was the exception but Trunks didn't have that kind of interest. He then took a pile of books he headed towards a nearby table and took a seat. "Okay....here we go!" he said grabbing the first book with a bored expression It's not as if he had a choice. Yesterday, Ami, Usagi and Makoto were asking him a lot of questions, if it wasn't for that monster that appeared interrupting there little chat they might of guessed that he didn't came from this world. In other words, Trunks had to be ready to answer a lot of questions, like "Where do you come from?" "How did you get here?" "Where do your parents live?" etc... Meanwhile, at Hikawa temple: "Well girls! We certainly have a new enemy!" Luna spoke "You're not kidding" added Minako "That werewolf was really tough!" "Any idea where did it came from, Luna?" asked Ami "Not a clue!" she answered "And that worries me, It didn't look like the other enemies we've faced before..." "What are you talking about?" asked Usagi "What made him so different?" "Think, Stupid!" Rei told her "It wasn't after peoples energy like the other foes we've faced" "Well Excuuuuuuuuse me for not noticing!!" she said "And who are you calling Stupid?" as she stuck out her tongue "Well who do you think???" was Rei's answer as she stuck out her tongue also "Girls! Could you save that for later?" Artemis demanded "We have to find a way to deal with this problem!" "Tell me Rei?" Luna asked her "That feeling you had two days ago about some weird energy, have you felt that again lately?" "Well now that you mention it..." she said "I did have that exact same feeling while we were fighting that werewolf yesterday!" "Tell us more about it!" Artemis insisted "Did it came from the monster?" "Well... no!" she responded "It did came from near the area where we were fighting, but it didn't came from that thing. I only felt it for a second." "You're sure it didn't came from that monster?" Ami asked "Absolutely!" "Well, maybe that energy has something to do with the monster appearing out of nowhere!" Minako suggested "But what are we supposed to do?" Usagi asked "How about you Mako-chan? What do you th..." It was then that everybody noticed that Makoto wasn't paying attention since the beginning of the reunion, she was stareing at the roof all the time while making big dreamy eyes. "Wasn't he great???" she said "The way he saved that poor boy from death... " Everybody was looking confused at Makoto especially Minako and Rei who didn't knew who Trunks was. "Hey Usagi!" Minako asked "Who's she talking about?" "Some guy named Trunks she met yesterday!" Usagi told her "You mean she hardly knows him?" Rei brought up "Hey Mako-chan are you sure he's *the one*? You hardly know him?" "That doesn't matter!!!" Usagi stated (striking a pose pointing with her index finger towards the heavens. We see the background turn like the fourth of July) "Each woman must follow her quest for love in search of the ideal guy, I trust that Mako-chan's choice in men SHALL bring her happiness!!!!!!!" Everyone now stares at Usagi (The 4th of July background fades away) "Well he is cute....." she implied "Usagi is right!" Ami added "And besides, he also has a great butt!" Now everybody stares at Amy, obviously they didn't expect HER to make that kind of remark. "WELL WHAT??" she said unable to keep herself from blushing "I'm allowed to make that kind of observation once in a life time, aren't I??" As time went on, the five girls left the temple heading to Usagi's house. Usagi invited all four of them to have supper at her place. "So Mako-chan?" Rei brought up "Tell us about this guy Trunks!" "Yeah! Tell us what makes him so special." Minako added "Well I really don't know much about him!" Makoto answered "Besides the fact that he's really cute and that he's a foreigner!" "If he's so cute maybe he already has a girlfriend." Rei suggested, Makoto's happy expression was immediately replaced by a serious one. "Nice going Rei!" Usagi told her "You really know how to break a smile in a girl's face!" "Hey it's something she should consider!" Rei stated in her defence "He might have a girlfriend!" "I really hope he doesn't!" Makoto said "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ami "What? What is it?" Usagi asked her "I forgot to return this book to the library," she answered "is it okay if we pass to library before they close Usagi?" "Sure! Where is it?" Usagi asked "It's a few blocks from your house!" Ami told her "Of course that's something you wouldn't know!" Rei added "The day we see YOU in a library will be the end of the world as well!" Everybody laugh except Usagi who was glaring at Rei. At the library (which by coincidence was the same Trunks was at the moment): "Why hello Ami." the library lady said "What brings you here today?" "Good evening." she said politely "I came to return this book." handing over the book "Finished already?" the lady said surprised "Any other books that you might be interested in? We just got that new book you wanted!" "Great! Where is it?" "Over there!" she pointed "Next to the geography section!" The five girls went to the aisle next to were Trunks was. Trunks didn't saw them coming in, he was almost asleep after so many books he read (he only understood half of them of course!). "Let's see......Hum.........here it is!" Ami said as she pulled out the book from the shelf. As she did, an opening was made between the two aisles and Amy could see Trunks on the other side. "Oh my, isn't that Trunks over there?" she added "Where?" Makoto asked showing spontaneous interest, then moving Ami one side to be able to see Trunks "It is him!" "Well, let us see!" Minako demanded as she took Makoto's place "We want to know what he looks like!............Wow! He really is good looking!" "Let me see! Let me see! Let me see!" Rei insisted "Usagi..." Makoto said as she turned towards Usagi "Can I ask you a favor?" "Un...Sure!" she said a little confused "Would it be too much trouble if you could invite Trunks to have supper with us at your house?" Makoto asked hopefully "I would really appreciate that!" "Sure! But what's going to be my excuse for bumping into him?" "Hi girls!" said a voice behind them, it was Trunks who was returning the books he borrowed. "WHHAAAAAA..." screamed the girls in surprise 'SHHHHHHHHHHHHH' said the other people in the library "Oh! Trunks! It's you!" said Usagi holding her chest still in a little bit of shock "We didn't hear you!" "What a coincidence to find you here!" Makoto exclaimed "What are you doing here anyway?" "Just came here to read some books!" Trunks answered showing the books he was reading "What about you?" "We came accompanying Amy in search of a book!" Minako told him "By the way, I don't think we've been introduced. I'm Minako Aino" "And I'm Rei Hino!" Rei added "Nice to meet you!" "Nice to meet you both, I'm Trunks" he said "Trunks, we were wondering..." Usagi brought out "Would you like to join us for supper at my house. Everybody is coming!" "Weeeell...... I don't know!" he responded, after all they seemed determined to find out more about him "I wouldn't want to impose on your family!" "Don't worry" Usagi replied "You're our guest of honor, we still haven't thanked you formally for saving Mako-chan yesterday!" "Thank me... formally?" he asked [What is she talking about! You girls have already thanked me three time each! How much formal can you get?] "You saved Makoto?" Minako and Rei asked simultaneously "If that's the case we insist you tell us more about that during supper!" "Besides!" Usagi added "We never got to finish our chat yesterday because of that monster, we still have a lot of things to ask you!" "Er... right... our chat yesterday!" Trunks said still not convinced "Come on." Ami insisted "You'll love the way Usagi's mother cooks" Well it was late and Trunks had nothing to eat so far, and refusing a free meal from these girls would be rude. "Okay! I'll join you!" he said [What's the worst thing that could happen?] A few moments later Trunks and the girls are walking down the street to Usagi's house. Makoto was walking next to Trunks, he on the other hand was thinking of the answers he would have to come up with if he was interviewed. "Welcome home Usagi!" Said her mother "I see you brought visitors! Who might this young man be?" looking at Trunks with a friendly smile. "My name is Trunks" he said "Pleased to meet you!" "Well it's always nice to see our daughter making new friends!" Usagi's father said, suddenly appearing next to his wife "Please come in!" "Trunks!" said Usagi "This is my mother and father, and that over there (pointing at a boy playing Nintendo) is my obnoxious little brother Shingo!" "I heard that!" Shingo said out loud "Why don't we all sit down for supper!" Usagi's mother suggested "The food's ready!" Everyone sat down at the table, Makoto and Minako were next to Trunks, in front of him were Usagi's parents, at the right and left side of the table were Ami, Shingo, Usagi and Rei. "So Trunks?" asked Usagi's father as he started the conversation "Where are you from?" everybody looked at Trunks as he became the center of attraction. "I'm come from America!" he said as he remembered that name from one of the books he read earlier "Really?" asked Mrs. Tsukino "You speak Japanese very well for being an American!" "Yhea!... un... well... er... my mother is Japanese!" he explained "Oh that explains it!" "Well anyway!" Mr. Tsukino continued "Tell us what brings you all the way here!" "That's right!" Ami added "You told us you got here by accident!" "Well..." Trunks responded as he tried to explain "I think you could say I made a wrong turn!" No one was quite sure of what he meant by that, but Usagi's father nodded instead. "I see, those occidental air lines are a real mess. I remember when I last used one!" he claimed "Anyway, it must be very hard for you to be on your own in a place like Tokyo!" "There's no need to worry sir!" Trunks replied "I can take care of myself!" "Maybe so!" Mr. Tsukino said "But does your family knows where you are?" "Yes, they're aware!" "And what about your girlfriend?" Makoto asked nervously awaiting for an answer "She must be worried!" "I... don't have a girlfriend!" Trunks responded a little confused by that kind of question "NO WAY!!" said the five girls at the same time "NO GIRLFRIEND????" Makoto regained that happy look on her face "Well.......yeah!.....What's so strange about that?" he asked still confused "It's very unusual that such a handsome boy as yourself doesn't have a girlfriend" Mrs. Tsukino explained "Handsome??? Who? Me?" Trunks asked even more confused. No woman ever told him he was good looking, (Well maybe his mother that didn't really count) he was surprised by that kind of remark. Where he came from it didn't matter if you were pretty or not, what counted was how well you fought. "Anyway!" interrupted Mr. Tsukino trying to change the subject as he saw how Trunks was getting a little embarrassed "How long will you be staying in Japan?" "Well I'm not sure" he said "I think I'll be here for a month or so" "Why such a long time?" Mrs. Tsukino asked "If you're in the wrong place shouldn't you try to get home as soon as possible?" "I tried." he answered "But I'm having problems with my... er... passport! It'll be about a month before everything is fixed" "I see." Mr. Tsukino implied "And what about school?" "What about it?" "Aren't going to school while you're staying here?" he asked him "Well... not really!" Trunks answered "How can that be?" Mrs. Tsukino asked quite surprised "Well... er..." Trunks said as he was trying to find an excuse "As I told you earlier... hum... I had a few problems with my documents and therefore I can't enter school. [I hope they'll buy that]" "Oh, so that's why you were at the library?" Ami brought out "Since you can't enter school you're studding there instead!" "Er......Yes! That's right!" Trunks lied "Well if an adult's permission is the only thing you need to get into school..." Mr. Tsukino stated "Then we can help you Trunks!" "You can?? [Uh oh, I don't like the sound of this!]" Trunks asked not very happy about the idea of going to school. "Why certainly!" Mr. Tsukino assured "I'll personally inscribe you to Usagi's school tomorrow morning!" "That's a great idea dad!" Usagi declared "I really wouldn't want to trouble you!" Trunks said trying to find a way out of this mess "It's no trouble at all!" Mrs. Tsukino confirmed "We certainly can't let you fall behind in your studies. Besides, I'm sure your parents would want you to keep studying while you're here!" "Uh....Yeah......I guess. [Aww man, what have I got myself into???]" he said knowing he was now doomed. "You'll be able to start school tomorrow morning!" Mr. Tsukino stated "And we can help you catch up in your school work as well?" Ami added "Thanks, you're all really too kind. [Great, now I'm stuck with school!!!]" "Well anyway!" Minako said trying to change the subject "Enough about school. Tell me Trunks, do you by any chance have any older brothers?" "No, not really, I'm an only son." " Too bad." she said a little disappointed "By the way Trunks..." Makoto asked "Have you found a place to stay?" "Because if you haven't..." Mrs. Tsukino added "There's always a place here!" "I've already found a place. I wouldn't want to trouble you! You've already done more than enough for me. [More than enough trouble that is!!]" Trunks explained. The last thing he needed now was to stay with them. "Anyway..." Usagi said "Mako-chan told us you were a great martial artist! What technique do you use?" "I don't really use any technique in particular, I learn a little from everything I see and try to create my own style." he responded a little less nervous now that they were asking him of things he new of. The rest of the evening went more smoothly, the other questions Usagi, Rei, Ami, Minako and especially Makoto asked Trunks were easier to answer, most of them where about what he liked and disliked and stuff like that. Soon it was 6:00 PM and everybody was about to leave. "Thanks again for inviting me!" Trunks said as he and the other girls were about to leave "Don't mention it, it's the least we could do." Usagi stated "I'll see you tomorrow at school Okay!" "Hun....right....school..." he responded still not very happy about that concept Everyone left Usagi's house in a different direction, Trunks was now thinking about his new problem. "Trunks! Wait up!" said a voice behind him, it was Makoto "Where are you heading?" "Home." he answered "Oh! You live at the north side? What a coincidence! So do I! Mind if I join you?" she asked (Most of you Sailor Moon fans might noticed that this is a typical maneuver that the Senshi use to get men, especially when in this case, Makoto lives in the exact *opposite* direction Trunks does!) "Sure, no problem." he told her They were walking down the street, Trunks was still thinking about his current situation, and as for Makoto, she was waiting for an opportunity to make her move. She slowly began to let Trunks ahead of her, then she pretended to trip over some inexistent object launching herself towards Trunks and grabbing his arm so she wouldn't fall. The end result was obvious, she managed to grab Trunks by the arm (Yet another Sailor Senshi tactic to get men!). "Oups!" she said as she held his arm "Be careful not to fall." was Trunks' response They resumed walking, Makoto was still holding Trunks' arm, she was happy that her maneuver worked. Trunks on the other hand didn't mind if she was holding his arm, as a matter of fact, he didn't even seem to noticed. "Hu......Makoto?" Trunks told her "Yes?" she asked "Can I ask you a question?" he said "Sure. [Is he going to ask me out on a date?]" "Do you remember what happened yesterday at the puppet show?" he continued "Yeah, what about it?" "Those girls that were fighting the monster, who were they?" "Well, (a little disappointed about the question) those were the Sailor Senshi. They fight for love and justice." she answered "Love....and......Justice???? [Wow! Is that corny or what?]" he repeated a little surprised "Is there something wrong about that?" "No... not really. [Just sounds corny that's all!]" he told her "Do they usually appear and beat up monsters?" "Well sure, each time a monster appears threatening the citizens, they show up." she responded "You're telling me this as if a monster on the rampage was a daily thing. Is it??" "Well not exactly. I mean.....It isn't normal, but each time a monster appears they show up." she explained "And does a couple of girls in mini-skirts using some weird powers are considered normal?" Trunks asked again "Well... Yeah!" she answered a little confused "You mean people don't ask questions about them?" he asked once more "Well sure they do. But they make dolls and sell video games instead of investigating, people consider them more like some sort of publicity than anything else." "It must really be tough on them, to be seen that way." Trunks implied "You really think so?" Makoto asked him as she smiled, no one she ever met though that way before. Most of the people she knew told her how cool they were, but no one ever thought of them as human beeing. "Sure I do! People should like them for what they do instead of treating them as some sort of merchandise." Trunks answered. He noticed that Makoto was smiling at him "Wh....what? Was it something I said?" "No, nothing at all. I just......didn't knew you thought that way, that's all." she answered "Is there anything else you want to know?" "Not really." he responded "Thanks for filling me in Makoto." "By the way Trunks." she added "You can call me Mako-chan like all my friends do." "Hun... sure... if you want me to." he said "Trunks?" she said "Yes?" "How do your friends call you?" she asked him "They call me by my name." he answered "Why do you ask?" "Well..." she said "Can I call you Trunks-kun?" "Well... er... sure... that's fine by me." he told her still a little confused "Oh! And another thing..." she said "Would you like to..." she was suddenly interrupted by a bipping sound that came from her pocket [Uh Oh, there's trouble!] "Um... I have to go now." she told him "See you tomorrow at school." as she left Trunks behind. "Hun... Yeah. Whatever..." Trunks said not very sure of what just happened, although he did managed to hear a bipping sound. On another street, Makoto took out her communicator after making sure that no one saw her: "Makoto here, what is it?" she asked to the person on the other side of the line "Mako-chan, there's a new monster attacking the central mall, we need your help!" said Rei "Hurry up!" "Okay, I'll be right there!" she responded, then she turn out her communicator "JUPITER POWER MAKEUP!" Meanwhile, Trunks who was now alone, was walking home. He suddenly stopped and thought. [Since I'm now going to school I might as well get myself a uniform and a school bag.] He decided to go to a shop instead of home, after all, he didn't have much to do. [I still can't believe I got stuck in this mess,] he thought [if I ever knew they were going to send me to school I wouldn't have accepted that invitation from Usagi in the first place.] It only took him a few minutes to find a shop that was open, he found a uniform that fit and a school bag more or less of his liking. [Maybe this won't be so bad.] he thought again [I'll might get a chance to know this place better by being a student.] Suddenly, outside the shop, a bunch of people ran through screaming and yelling. Trunks came out of the shop to see what was all commotion about. He managed to stop one of the terrified citizens and asked him what was going on. "A monster appeared at the central mall!" the guy said "It started wreaking the place...the Sailor Senshi came to the rescue...it's a mad house over there!" Trunks released the guy and went to the mall. The area was now desolated, everyone ran away, but Trunks could hear a fight inside the building. Since no one was watching, Trunks used the Bukujutsu technique to fly to the top of the mall. He thought it would be better if he came from above. Once inside, Trunks could clearly see what was happening. The Senshi were fighting a monster, or at least three of them were, Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars were lying on the ground K.O. The other Senshi were having a hard time against the monster. Unlike the previous monster, this one was totaly mechanical, it looked like android 17 and 18, but it didn't have a fake skin or nothing similar. It was 100% metal with an extra pair of arms and arachnid legs. [Those girls are having a hard time against that thing.] Trunks thought [Where's that Tuxedo guy to help them out? I've got to help them. But how?] Suddenly, an idea came to Trunks' mind. He started looking around the mall until he found a disguise shop. He immediately went inside searching for something... "SUPREME THUNDER!" Sailor Jupiter shouted as an electric bolt came out of her tiara striking the android. Her foe created an energy barrier protecting it from the blast. "Darn! We're getting nowhere like this!" Sailor Venus said "Sailor Mercury, haven't you found that thing's weak point yet?" "Not yet!" she spoke while consulting her computer The monster stared at the remaining Senshi preparing his next attack. All of his arms started spinning as drills, making the kind of noise you hear when you go see your dentist. He dashed towards the Senshi arms first. "Take cover!" shouted Sailor Jupiter All the Senshi closed there eyes (Now why should that help?) expecting the worst. At that precise second, about a dozen ki spheres struck the android. Although his barrier protected him, the impact sent him against a wall instead of the Senshi. The three Senshi turned to see who was there savior. What they saw was a blond guy dressed in brown leather boots and black clothes, he was carrying a sword on his back and was wearing a black mask, he was levitating next to them. It was Trunks in Super Saiyan mode, he managed to find a Zorro outfit in the shop but he wasn't using the cape or the hat (he didn't like those!). "If you're so eager to fight someone..." Trunks said trying to use a different tone of voice "I'll take you on!" as he flew towards his adversary. The android regained its defensive pose waiting for its opponent, he was quite confused as he noticed he couldn't read his moves or determine his position. He was receiving one blow after another while being unable to parry or counterattack. He was finally sent against another wall, his shield wasn't working anymore. Trunks suddenly appeared a few feet in front of him, he held both hands forward, did some strange arm moves, and then put both hands forward again, index fingers and thumbs touching. "BURNING ATTACK!" he shouted releasing a huge ki blast from the palm of his hands. The blast struck the monster turning it into scrap metal. The Senshi were amazed by what they just saw, they couldn't even see him hit the creature. "Wh... What did he do?" Sailor Venus asked "I wasn't even able to see most of his moves." The other two Senshi nodded in agreement, they couldn't find the words to express what they just saw. Trunks slowly flew towards the three girls, they looked very amazed. "Are you girls all right?" he asked "Y... yes... thank you." Sailor Mercury finally said "Here." Trunks said as he pulled two seeds out of a pouch he had on his belt and gave them to her. The seeds were from Karim's tower, Trunks visited Karim-sama before leaving into time, it's a good thing he did, Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars seemed to be needing those. "Give these to your friends." he added "All there wounds will be healed immediately!" he then started to levitate heading towards a nearby window. "WAIT!!!" Sailor Jupiter shouted "Who are you?" "[Uh oh, I didn't think of a name!] Er.......You can call me......er..... SUPER SAIYA-MAN!!!!" he shouted back as he left through the window. "Super Saiya-man???" repeated the three Senshi still in amazement.