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Video--Locked to Bulla, Mai, Nappa, Seventeen, and Goku.

I want to be sure I'm not... Is there a way to check if someone's vanished, besides just asking about them on the network, or finding them ourselves? I can't 'sense' Mom or Dad.

Video---Locked to Rose Tyler and Jack Harkness."

Hi Rose, Captain Harkness,

I may have to leave Torchwood except as a consultant for hire. Mom has vanished, so I'll be taking over Capsule Corps here in Nova Corps full time. I'd still love to work with Torchwood when I can though, and keep communication lines open for business trade. Capsule Corps doesn't advertise it openly, but we do have a lab for research and testing, as well as a Gravity Room. Mostly it got used for training by Dad--but I'm sure it has other uses too.

At Holodeck'd and dealing with the loss.

Trunks actually hadn't used the Holodeck as much as Goku or others for training. Usually because he was training against someone, and the Colosseum was better for that--just in case. This time though, he didn't have any specific goals. Just needing to push himself, to exhaust himself a bit and let his mind work through things.

Some different locations programmed in--cliffs and ravines, a void-space that was designed to alternate its environment via extreme heat or cold, a place that resembled Capsule Corp's courtyard back in the 'past' world that he'd visited. Pulling opponents from the variety Goku usually used, since they had faces Trunks didn't know (as well as some familiar ones).

Pushing himself to deal with his grief, venting his anger. But he'd be open for company and talking maybe. Once he's exhausted. Maybe a training-partner before then too.

[OOC--Opponents you will NOT see him train against in Holodeck'd include: Vegeta, 17, 18, Zamasu, Goku-Black, Cell, or Nappa. Basically anyone he might actually be close to or lose his temper against...]

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[Her gaze both focused on and softened at the sight of their gently clasped hands. Of the gentleness in which he pressed his lips to the skin of her knuckles. A sort of gentleness one might not have expected from such a fierce warrior of his experience and--in her eyes--limitless potential.]

I do think...we'll go home someday. Whatever home is still there waiting for us.

[An answer they didn't even have. Given the circumstances immediately prior to arriving in Genessia.]

In the meantime... [She paused. Holding on a moment longer before reluctantly pulling away.] I'll set up something for Bulla while you finish and shower. We can leave it in the ice box for her so it'll stay fresh.

[People who only saw the warrior he could be, missed a lot of who Trunks was. Trunks only ever trained and worked hard to get stronger so he could protect people. He just wanted to save everyone. Mai should know though, and had seen far more than most since they'd arrived here in Genessia, just how gentle he could be too.]

Home will be where we're together, if nothing else.

[Soft but determined, and no protest when she pulled away.]

Maybe message her too, so she knows to look? Along with her name on stuff.

By that logic, Trunks, we've already been home long before we got here.

[There was a touch of humor to her tone, despite the fact that the words rang all too true to her ears. How much she believed the sentiment was left ambiguous, however, as she got up and headed back for the kitchen. Taking one last bite of her own meal along the way.]

I'll leave a note on the icebox. She'll see it. Eventually.

[Well, okay--she had him there. Ducking his head slightly with a smile, because she was right. Watching her go, before starting on his second portion. He still ate less than the other saiyans, but more than a human... Depending on how long Mai took, She might catch him before he got up to bring his dishes to the kitchen.]

I'm kind of amazed everyone's respected the 'name-claim' rules on food too.

[Her response came over one shoulder and carried a touch of humor to it.]

Probably don't want to give anyone an excuse to start taking their food in turn.

You're probably right. It's funny how simple, but effective, that is at working. At least once the enlightened-self-interest angle has been pointed out.

[Moving to place his empty dishes nearby, and then a touch against her shoulder.]

Thank you again, Mai. For everything.

[As much as her presences was a balm, and he'd had a stressful day, Trunks was definitely feeling a need to unwind and let his brain start to deal with everything. So off to that shower now. Mai had helped, and hopefully she knew how much Trunks did love and appreciate her.]

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