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Open Log--Late November--December (Open to all)

MMO-Shenanigans--Holodeck’d: Game Time--Nova City.Locked to Soma Cruz and Anastasia k. Leonheart

Video games in general were sort of new to Trunks. Not in concept, but in any kind of playing or interacting with them regularly before coming to Genessia. In the peaceful timeline, his younger self had been fond of them and played regularly, but that had been the only time Trunks had really played before now. Having seen what the games here were like, Trunks knew his younger self would also be so jealous.

He didn't feel like trying it solo though, and Soma and Anastasia both played, so Trunks asked to join them. Given what his life was like, he also set up his avatar NOT as primarily a fighter on the front-lines. One of the classes offered was an 'engineer' which seemed to be primarily similar in build to a thief but with a few special abilities. Perfect, in his eyes, as he could still fight if needed but it'd require him to use his brain more, and be sneaky. Now it was just following Soma and Ana's lead...

MMO-Shenanigans--Holodeck'd: Game Time--Nova City.Open to all

This type of video game, besides just being a hologram, was entirely new to Trunks. Enjoyable though, especially as he was trying a new role besides 'front-line fighter'; he got more than enough of that in real life. It took him some getting used to, playing an engineer, but he was adapting well enough to building traps and small gadgets in game to help make up for any lack of fighting-power his class lacked. It was also fun to play with his friends, but he was open to playing with others too.

Meetings-and-Meditation; Genessia City Park, Early MorningLocked to Rose and 13

Their lives had gotten busier, and with Bulla's recovery (even if she had been physically healed really swiftly), Trunks had been sticking closer to home for several days. Which meant he and Rose were overdue for a meeting to work on her meditation. Understandably so, but Trunks kind of needed it himself at this point. Helping keep Rose focused actually helped him focus pretty well too. That, and Rose had said she wanted to bring someone for Trunks to meet...

Training with family (1); Capsule Corps Gravity Room, Nova CityLocked to Vegeta.

Better to get it out of the way sooner rather than later. Even if Trunks had been keeping up with his training, albeit mostly by working with others on their training, it would never be enough for Vegeta. It was just how he was--and they could start with the gravity room instead of the coliseum this time.

Easy enough for Trunks to just meet his father there after his shift at Torchwood, since Trunks was usually at Capsule Corps anyways by that time.

Training with family (2); Attleton Coliseum, Attleton.Locked to Bulla (family welcome too)

Really, it was the best place to not care about how much damage they might do, even if Trunks disliked the audience still. Part of him really didn't like feeling like he was performing, especially when it came to fighting. But the coliseum so far had stood up to more punishment than anything else, which made it a good place for Trunks to cut-loose. If he was going to help Bulla with her own super-saiyan state, it was exactly what they needed.

Holiday Shopping: Around Genessia, Nova, Attleton. Anytime up to the 23rdOpen to All

It was a new experience, being able to celebrate the holidays and not having to worry as much about safety as he normally did. Granted, these cities weren't entirely safe--but they weren't recovering from a near-apocalypse or trying to survive in a full-apocalypse. Ergo, safer in his mind. Which meant he was shopping not only for presents, but also for a holiday dinner.

Trunks was very glad his mom had opened a branch of Capsule Corps here, as it was easier for him to bring along a capsule fridge to store food he bought, and also boxes to store presents in. With his father back, Trunks had to adjust his budgeting, but that wasn't too hard. Now he just had to figure out what presents he would get people...

Snow Monsters! Around Genessia City, Nova City, and Everglades. December 14th onwardOpen to all

The first hint of something being wrong had come while Trunks was in Genessia City, walking home from the library. At first he'd not been sure it wasn't just a part of the kid's game, having their snowman chase them. At least until the tears started, and that wasn't part of the game. Easy enough to use a targeted ki blast to melt the snowman. When it started to reform though, Trunks blinked and bit back a curse.
No matter how many times he melted the snowman, it kept reforming---until one of the kids threw some kind of white-and-gold sphere at the melted snowman and captured...something. Whatever it was, Trunks was going to question later. Inquiring about where to get one of those spheres, Trunks found he had some shopping to do.

Armed with the spheres, he's going snow-monster hunting with anyone who wants to join him.

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[It's been awhile since Anastasia played the game. When Trunks finds her, her avatar is basically herself from when she was a younger girl. Her equipment included the usual oak crook and white robe with a hood bearing cat ears.]

Hi, Trunks. Soma is still going to be a bit so I can answer any questions while we wait.

[Trunks' avatar looks like him, except he has a hat and goggles, along with a backpack and belt with pouches all over it, instead of his sword. No armor, but drab colors and the clothing isn't too dissimilar to his usual stuff. A dagger hangs off of the belt too.]

So this is some kind of fantasy-medieval exploration game right? How difficult are the enemies? Is it possible to just sneak past some of them?

[Reaching up and rubbing at his head with a sheepish grin.]

I figured I'd try a different role than usual. I'm an 'engineer'--it's a class based mostly on the thief-and-rogue, but with a few specialties that are suited to building things and modifying gadgets and stuff. I'm usually on the front line of fighting enough in my normal life...

They're not too difficult at the beginning. All the monsters in the immediate area are passive so they won't attack unless you attack first. Even then. Even then, they are so weak that a "helpless little acolyte" can take them.

[Citation needed. Anastasia had trouble.]

Of course, further out in the wilderness, you will find stronger and aggressive monsters. They should leave us alone if we stay at least 30 yards away from them.

[It's a few more minutes before Soma arrives, and while his avatar looks a lot like him, the gear is very definitely not his usual style. Silver plate armor with a matching sword and shield mark him as either a knight or paladin - the heraldry on his gear is mostly dragon related.]

Sorry I'm late. I had a last minute customer at the shop. What quests do you two have? I've cleared a fair amount of the earliest stuff already on an alt - Brawler just didn't work out for me.

Maybe I should try something closer to my usual style then...

[Offered with a wave, as Trunks is glad to see the other.]

I just figured I'm usually on the front lines enough, so time to try something different. I've completed the basic beginner quests, but some of the more combat-oriented ones were more challenging since I'm not in a primarily combat-role.

It looks like I have a quest involving a murder mystery in Direshire.

[A more combat-related role? That gets her thinking.]

What's your class again, Trunks? Engineer? It should be possible to build your character to fit what you're used to. I think Engineer can advance to a support, tank or damaging role.

That's a fun one, so I won't spoil it for you. But there's a battle near the end that you'll definitely want help for.

[He'll let Anya handle the class info for now - she's got a pretty good handle on it. Meanwhile, he's checking out their gear.]

If you guys want better stuff, there's a pretty good on-level spot for farming near here. The gear isn't worth much, but it's got bonus stats that are kind of rare for stuff this early on.

Maybe in time, Anya--I chose this class for now to give me a break from being on the front-lines as much.

[With a smile and hint of laugh, because Trunks knew himself too well. Even in a game, he'd be likely one of the first to put himself between danger and others. Engineer would mean he'd have to be smarter about it though.]

I wouldn't mind some better gear, as well as scavenging for more parts. My next level I can start building a robot-assistant and upgrade it as I go.

[It was hard to take these things seriously at first, until it became more apparent what sort of threat they were. Soma had left to investigate while Anastasia stayed behind to defend the roads around the apartment.

The more she fought these snow monsters with fire, the hotter the immediate area around her got. She's safe from the heat and the monsters, but Fire magic takes too much of her energy. She was running out and the temperature dropped again. She was sooned backed into a corner, drawing a barrier spell from the Tyrinolim, borrowed from Mavis to create a pocket of safety as the horde of snow monsters began banging on the magical shield.]

Unn! I might have Mavis's spell, but I don't have her control! I can't hold it! Somebody! Help!

Incoming!

[The voice is familiar, and Ana had seen Trunks fight before so the ki blasts shouldn't be too unfamiliar or startling. Bursts of light-and-energy that spattered snow against her barrier. Thorough and swift, Trunks holding one hand up and at the ready for more blasts--but he'd created an opening for Ana for now.]

Time to go Ana, there are better spots to fight from.

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[That came a little too close. Before the ki blasts connected, her shield broke. But she's safe now.]

Trunks... Thanks. Can you lead? I'm afraid I'm out mana to keep up the barrage.

[Considering the snow-monsters are already starting to reform...]

Already planned on it, and I know how to get rid of 'em so they don't reform.

[But this was still a really bad position for them both.]

I'll explain once we get some more space--how's your throwing arm?

My... My throwing arm? It's all right, I suppose?

[She did catch all these Pokemon before.]

I don't understand what you're going for. What does throwing have to do with these monsters?

Apparently they're like those pokemon--they need to be captured by special spheres.

[A few targeted bursts of ki, trying to slow the progress as the snowmen reform.]

Soon as we get some more space, I'll pass them to you. I blast, you capture--sound good?

Yes, probably the best plan we'll have for a while. Heavens know I don't have the strength to keep fighting now.

Lead the way, Trunks.

You did great, Ana.

[Trunks keeping up those Ki bursts while moving with Anastasia out of the corner and area they'd been backed into. Leading the way to an area with some decent temporary cover, so he could pull out a capsule. Pressing the button and a quick toss, and it revealed a small storage crate.]

I have some capture balls in there. I'll blast 'em, you throw?

[With an encouraging smile, and every faith in her throwing arm.]

Vegeta was a difficult man to please, but he had to give Trunks credit for knowing how to go about trying to appease him. It had been far too long since he'd spent any amount of time in the gravity room, but he planned to change that immediately.

He arrived first and waited outside for his son to join him. Instead of his usual training clothes, he was wearing a track suit that he bought while shopping with Nappa. It was black with pink accents. Something Vegeta was miraculously good at pulling off for some reason. "So you finally decided to show up."

Vegeta joined his son in stepping inside the gravity room and hovered over the control panel for a while, trying to find something sufficiently challenging for Trunks to even stand up in. "Let me know if you become unable to stand, and we can change it." he smirked, knowing he would do no such thing.

Trunks wasn't late, but he wasn't surprised at all by his father's impatience. 'A difficult man to please' indeed, something Trunks was well aware of and used to. He's dressed in his usual clothes, and offers a smirk. "No you won't, because if I can't stand in it I'm not working hard enough, right?"

[Trunks knows his father so well that Vegeta is unable to stop himself from smirking when his son calls him out on his bluff.]

You caught me. [He pushes buttons until the gravity is 5 times what it would normally be. Turning, he faces Trunks, increasing it to 10 and then 15. Vegeta continues like this until he sees Trunks having to exert effort to remain upright. Although he would never admit it, he's not going to do anything that might kill his son. That level of recklessness he reserves for himself. Doesn't mean he'll go easy on him, though.]

Let's keep it here. [Wordlessly Vegeta begins to stretch, feeling the additional gravity but not struggling against it too much. Once he powers up it should be negligible.] I want you to use your sword to try to hit me.

[Uai has not been fairing well against the snow monsters. He finds them borderline cute and pities them, so can't muster the will to hurt them. Which is a problem, when your magic relies on your will. If Uai doesn't want to hurt something, he can't cause any sort of damage.

He can still be hurt, tho. Uai is hit squarely with the fist of a snow giant, sending him flying backward. He teleports midair and reappears on the ground. Next to Trunks. With an angry snow monster chasing him down.]

Oh, hey. It's you! Don't you fight?

[Not exactly what Trunks had expected, considering he'd just gotten a few of the capture-balls. Fortunately though he's not surprised--raising a hand up and readying a ki blast.]

I do. Nice to see you again Uai.

[Entirely as if Uai'd just asked about the weather. Including firing off that kiblast, and then a few others to disintegrate the snow-monster. Pulling out one of white and gold balls, he lobs it towards the blasted snow-monster.]

That won't keep it down--you alright?

[Uai looks delighted by how Trunks defeats the threat-- and so quickly, too! He even claps his hands together and smiles brightly. Much more cheery than he has probably ever been in the past.]

Yes, I'm doing great! Aside from having my ass kicked by angry snowmen.

[He summons his sword, but it's more to pretend he can fight. Uai hasn't been fairing too well against the snow monsters, in case that isn't obvious enough.]

Don't suppose you can handle this one?

[Trunks isn't exactly fooled, but he won't remark on it. Fortunately, the capture-ball works on the downed snow-monster, so that's one down. Keeping ki ready in his hand, alert for others.]

Think you can throw, if I blast?

It was new for the other, actually celebrating holidays. Before he joined the order he had always been travelling either with Mana or his Master. So being here in a new place and with Christmas coming up Allen had decided that maybe it was time to at least give it a go, even if it was also a day for another thing.

He had a small list of people he wanted to get something for and with some slight budgeting he has figured out what to get everyone. Currently, he found himself pausing for a moment before he looked at the list before glancing around, he was trying to figure out where the store was, but after a moment or two, he figured he should really check he was even in the right place.

So upon spotting the first person he decided to speak up. "Ah, excuse me. Sorry for interrupting you, but I am trying to find a certain store. You would please help me."

Once Allen gets a better look at that person, he'll probably notice a resemblance to at least one person he wants to get a gift for. Certainly close family, likely her brother considering how young he looks. "Hmm? Sure, which store?"

Allen found himself pausing for a moment. The face was awfully familiar, but it just wasn't clicking right away. He knew it was going to bother him for the time being.

"It's a clothing store. I heard it was nearby, but I have yet to come across it."

"What's it called? Did you get a map, or just a name?" First things first, was the other man even in the right city? Trunks knew Nova fairly decently, but he also was far from the fashionista his sister was. Not that he hadn't gone clothing shopping before however.

"I have a map." he was going into his pocket and pulled it out, opening it to reveal a mark he put on the map circling where he was meant to be going. It was close by but probably not as close as Allen was expecting.

"I put a circle as to where I was meant to go, but I've never been to this area... so I got a little bit lost."

[ Sousuke can't help but run into snow monsters. He's currently facing his snow clone. It mimics his leg raises.
They simultaneously charge. He tries to throw it down. It has more tenacity than he expects. It headbuts him, which pushes him back slightly. He pushes it back harder, trying to destroy the snowy body.
He's so focused on his opponent that he doesn't notice Trunks nearby.]

[Trunks blinks--that's the first time he's seen one of the snow monsters that looks like someone else. The two are locked in a grapple, and while he doesn't know the other--he does know about dealing with the snow-monsters. First he needs to get them separated though...]

Help incoming!

[Moving to join the other, Trunks braces himself and helps Sousuke push the snow-clone back. It's almost comical, considering Trunks inherited his mother's slender frame, while Sousuke is much more burly. Good thing the half-saiyan is much stronger and more sturdy than he looks.]

[ Sousuke barely hears Trunks, but it's enough to keep out of his way.
Normally when he meets someone strong, it stirs up his desire to fight.
He's almost thrown off balance by the overwhelming strength of the half-saiyan.

He rights himself and finds openings in the monster's defense. Adapting to new battle conditions is something he'll have to learn as a wrestler.

Sousuke lacks supernatural abilities, but he guesses Trunks is much stronger than his father was during his prime.]

[They can fight each other later, if it's needed. Right then, they have a snow-sumo-monster. Trunks is focusing on helping bolster Sousuke's defense and pushing the monster back. When he spots a good opening, he'll ready a small ki blast, and reach out to pull Sousuke back--just in case.]

[ Trunks has to pull Sousuke back. The ki blast shocks him, despite adapting to other phenomena impossible in his home world.
His eyes widen.]

What? How?

Later!

[Because while that ki blast is good at blowing apart the snow monsters, they don't stay blown apart.]

They don't stay down or blown apart. You have to throw one of these at them.

[Pulling out a small gold and white sphere from his pocket, albeit with most of his attention on the reforming-snow-monster.]

Oh...I think I can do that.

[ He did get a few from the suspicious fellow, but he doesn't have the funds to stockpile them.

He regains enough composure to bring out his own orb and throw it at his weakened snow clone.]

Bulla wastes no time in transforming. It comes much more easily to her than it did back in October, when she'd regained the memories that set off the transformation in another world. Now she's able to do it in a matter of a second, and it's likely all that practice that let her transform reflexively when the warehouse was coming down on her.

"Let's see how long I can hold it."

It still burns off a lot of energy, and she's eager to master it and become even stronger.

"You're still burning a lot of energy, but that'll get easier with practice. I remember Goku also having himself and Gohan stay in the form while just doing their daily activities, to get used to the strain. Dad wasn't nearly as forgiving in the learning curve."

With a chuckle, as Trunks brought his own transformation to the fore. "Have you had a chance to actually spar yet like this, or are you going off of memories?"

"Here, it's just been in the holodeck rather than against another opponent so far...but when I had it in the other world, I sparred with Dad and fought in a couple of battles with it. I don't seem to have kept the endurance I gained from doing that, though."

So mostly memories. Enough to help her improve quickly, but even then she hadn't mastered it there.

"I've used the gravity chamber to train with the transformation, too. In that other world, there was a place called the Battle Dome, but for the longest time, the highest the gravity would go was ten times Earth's gravity...and then it eventually got upgraded, but it was still only thirty times Earth's gravity."

In other words, something she barely even felt even in her base form.

"At least here, it can go up to levels where I actually need to keep up the transformation if I don't want to be struggling to even walk."

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