Dragon Ball: From Escape from Planet Vegeta

"What, what is going on? I was just... This is my research institute, no doubt?! But... what happened?!" Dr. Gro couldn't understand. He stared in horror at his surroundings. The familiar equipment and everything was so familiar. This was definitely not a dream.

It was beyond his comprehension, leaving him feeling completely disoriented.

"Could it be that I was so engrossed in thinking that I didn't even realize I was back? Or did the fight with Piccolo damage my nerve conduction and cause memory loss?" Dr. Gro muttered to himself.

It's no wonder he's called a mad scientist; he really is crazy.

Most incredibly, Dr. Gro quickly accepted the current situation.

Instead of dwelling on it, he thought about how to quickly activate Android 17 and Android 18 in the dormant device.

Otherwise, he'd be dead when those guys came knocking on his door.

Dr. Gro quickly walked to the control panel, picked up the controller, and hesitated for a moment before activating the sedation device.

Do we really need to wake them up?

This is the question Dr. Groh asks himself every time he awakens Number 17 and Number 18.

Number 17 and Number 18 are so powerful that they can disobey his orders.

The first two times, they were only able to forcibly turn them off because he had the remote control.

After a moment of contemplation, Dr. Gro shook his head vigorously, clearing his mind of all the jumbled thoughts.

Now is not the time to think about these things.

Dr. Groh gritted his teeth and pressed the start button.

The hibernation chamber belonging to Android 17 was opened first, and Android 17 suddenly opened his eyes and woke up.

Upon regaining consciousness, he calmly stepped out of the hibernation pod and immediately saw Dr. Gro.

Without making a sound, he naturally noticed the controller on Dr. Groh's right hand.

He and Number 18 had attempted a riot and nearly killed Dr. Groh several times, but the old man always had a trick up his sleeve: he could easily disable his and Number 18's mobility through a controller.

Last time, I almost escaped control, and only now have I been able to see the light of day again.

Although he disliked Dr. Gro, he could only put up with it for now.

He didn't want to fail again and be locked in the dark hibernation pod once more.

"Dr. Groh." Number 17 greeted Dr. Groh respectfully, concealing his emotions.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Groh was extremely surprised, but then a look of great joy appeared on his face.

"What did you just call me? Number 17!" Dr. Gro asked repeatedly, unable to believe his eyes.

"Dr. Gro, what's wrong?" Number 17 asked with concern.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Groh could no longer remain calm. He exclaimed excitedly, "Great! That's wonderful! It seems the malfunction has been automatically fixed? Not only has it become obedient, but it also knows how to care about me!"

Dr. Groh saw that Number 17 treated him with utmost respect and had no suspicion whatsoever.

He was overjoyed, convinced that he had taken control of number 17!

With Number 17's help, those guys chasing him are nothing but chickens and dogs.

Dr. Gro had even planned how to use the power of Number 17 to kill everyone, complete his revenge, and finally rule the Earth.

"It seems you've also transformed yourself into an android. But this looks like an old-fashioned energy absorber. Why didn't you transform yourself into the latest perpetual energy reactor like us? And you look quite badly injured. What kind of enemy could have hurt you like this?" Number 17 asked a series of probing questions to divert Dr. Gro's attention.

He appeared to be extremely respectful to Dr. Groh, but in reality, he was just looking for the right opportunity to take the controller from Dr. Groh.

"You've just woken up, and it's too late to explain many things now. You'll understand when those guys arrive." Dr. Gro didn't want to explain any further.

Bick cut off one of his arms; it was a disgrace he couldn't talk about.

As for the android that doesn't transform itself into a perpetual energy reactor, it's because its body is too fragile to withstand the intensity of the transformation, forcing it to resort to this last resort.

Otherwise, why would he use an older technology instead of the latest and more advanced one?

"Yes, Dr. Groh." Number 17 didn't ask any more questions. With his intelligence, he had already guessed that Dr. Groh had gone to seek revenge, but not only did he fail, he was also attacked.

Now, he must behave more obediently so that his sister, Number 18, can also be released.

Then, I could plot with my sister to kill Dr. Gro.

Because of his superb acting skills, Dr. Gero completely believed that Android 17 would no longer disobey after giving a simple command, and thus, he also freed Android 18 from the hibernation pod.

Once freed, Number 18 regained consciousness and stepped out of the hibernation pod. The moment he saw Number 17, the unspoken understanding between the siblings was conveyed in a simple glance.

"Dr. Groh," Number 18 said respectfully, suppressing her hatred for Dr. Groh.

Upon seeing this, Dr. Groh was overjoyed.

"Excellent! It seems you two have repaired yourselves. My original design was indeed correct. Number 17, Number 18, now it's time for you to serve me." Dr. Gro laughed wildly, almost losing his mind.

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At this moment, we are located outside the research institute.

The Z Warriors had already gathered here and, because of Dr. Gro's excited shouts, heard the conversation.

"He just mentioned... Number 17 and Number 18! So, they've been freed?!" Klin was sweating profusely, his bald head covered in a thick layer of cold sweat.

"It seems that guy has already awakened the androids named Number Seventeen and Number Eighteen. We're still a step too late..." Tien Shinhan's mood was equally heavy.

Having missed their last chance, they now face two androids who have destroyed the future world.

Bick remained silent, his fists clenching unconsciously. He did not waver, but remained extremely serious.

His dignity as a soldier prevented him from being easily afraid.

In particular, neither Android 19 nor Android 20 appears to be an insurmountable opponent.

In his view, perhaps this era is already different from the future.

After all, because Future Trunks told them about the dangers of androids, their strength was no longer comparable to what it used to be.

【Damn it!! I still couldn't stop that guy from waking up Android 17 and 18!!】Future Trunks clenched his fists in anger, roaring in his heart as that long-buried painful memory resurfaced.

Just when everyone was in a state of panic and confusion, Vegeta, brimming with confidence, stepped forward.

"Get out of my way, all of you!" Vegeta said domineeringly, then raised his hand and released an energy wave that struck the steel gate in front of him.

A loud bang!

The heavy steel gate was instantly shattered by a casual energy wave released by Vegeta.

The sudden explosion completely stunned Dr. Groh inside. When he saw who it was, he was initially shocked, but quickly recovered.

After seeing Dr. Groh, Android 17, and Android 18 in the lab, all the Z Fighters present were stunned.

A handsome man with black hair, and a beautiful girl with blonde hair!

So you're talking about these two?

It seems there is no harm involved.

"It's them! It's them!!" Upon seeing the two androids, Future Trunks's anger completely erupted.

His anger surged, causing the energy within him to erupt violently.

"Looks like this time it was the right decision, hehehe..." Vegeta smiled wickedly, and at this moment he couldn't wait to test just how strong these two androids were.

After mastering the Super Saiyan transformation, Vegeta's confidence soared, and he considered himself the strongest warrior in the universe.

He didn't believe these androids could defeat him.

"Hmph...you guys are too late. This is your doomsday...!!!" Dr. Gro had barely finished speaking when Android 17 behind him seized the opportunity and pierced through his chest.

This situation completely stunned everyone present.

For the Z Fighters, this was even more unbelievable: Shouldn't they be a team? How did they start fighting amongst themselves?

Taking advantage of the moment when Dr. Gero was in a stalemate, Android 18 acted decisively and immediately severed Dr. Gero's other arm.

The controller that could have stopped them from operating fell to the ground at that moment and was casually picked up by Number 18.

"You...you guys already repaired yourselves automatically, didn't you? Why, why did you betray me?!" Dr. Gro's eyes flashed with deep terror.

With his intelligence, it wouldn't be hard for him to guess that numbers 17 and 18 were just putting on an act for him.

But he was unwilling to accept that his ambitions had been shattered.

"Automatic repair? Old man, we were just playing along with your act. I didn't expect you to actually believe it. We've never been loyal to you, so how can it be considered betrayal?" Number 18 said expressionlessly, then crushed the controller in his hand.

Number 17 withdrew his arm, not rushing to kill Dr. Gro, but instead enjoying the look of fear on Dr. Gro's face.

Seeing this, the Z warriors fell silent and remained on the sidelines, observing the situation.

Without the constraints of the controller, they had no more worries.

Number 18 wandered casually through the surrounding rooms, eventually fixing his gaze on the hibernation pod marked with the number 16.

"There's another android here? It looks like a product of pure mechanical manufacturing." Android 18 showed great interest in Android 16 in the hibernation pod.

These purely mechanical androids are very different from the human-modified androids like them.

"No!! Stop right now! Do you know what you're doing?! You absolutely cannot wake up Number 16! If he wakes up, the entire Earth, the entire world, will be destroyed!!" Dr. Gro shouted as soon as he saw this.

He knew all too well how terrifying Number 16 was; he was the strongest android he had created with his own emotions in mind!

Android 16 possesses the ultimate power capable of destroying everything!

The Z Fighters outside the door were also taken aback by Dr. Gro's stern warning.

Judging from Dr. Gro's attitude, this android known as Number 16 seems to pose a greater threat than Number 17 and Number 18.

The atmosphere became incredibly heavy, and no one dared to make a move, except for Vegeta, who was itching to act.

For him, the stronger the enemy, the better, ideally allowing him to fight to his heart's content in his Super Saiyan form!

However, the more nervous Dr. Groh became, the more curious Number 18 became about Number 16.

She really wanted to see just how powerful this purely mechanical android really was.

"Stop it!!" Dr. Gro shouted hoarsely, trying to stop Number 18.

But just as he was about to act, Number 17 beat him to it and kicked Dr. Gro's head off.

Dr. Gro's head rolled down the floor and landed by the door.

The Z Fighters, except for Vegeta, all looked terrified upon seeing this.

This android called Number 17 is far too ruthless!

In a sense, Dr. Groh should be considered their benefactor.

It wasn't over yet. Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Number 17 casually walked up to Dr. Gro's head and, under the Dr. Gro's resentful and angry gaze, stomped down on it.

'Boom!' Dr. Gro's head exploded, and he died completely, his soul going to the underworld to report.

After dealing with Dr. Gero, Android 17 turned his attention to the group of Z Fighters present. He retrieved all the information about these people from the database and became very interested.

Number 17 smiled and said, "Hello, everyone. I have information about all of you in my database. I didn't expect to see it so soon."

These words surprised everyone present. This number 17 seemed to be quite different from what they had imagined.

This android didn't seem hostile, unlike Dr. Gero and Android 19.

However, no one noticed that Trunks's expression kept changing, because Number 17's greeting directly stirred up long-buried memories deep in his heart.

That rage, which could only be extinguished by killing all the androids, erupted at this moment.

"Splash! Splash!"

Fueled by rage, Future Trunks transformed into a Super Saiyan and instantly gathered his power.

"Everyone!! Get out of the way!!!" Future Trunks pushed his hands forward, and powerful energy continuously gathered in his palms.

In an instant, a golden energy sphere condensed and took shape in his palm.

Upon witnessing Future Trunks's insane actions, Number 17 and Number 18 inside the research institute frowned slightly.

Piccolo, Vegeta, Tien Shinhan, and Krillin did not linger. Just a second before Trunks unleashed his full power, they quickly retreated to a distance of over 100 meters.

"Aaaaaahh ...

An energy wave, unleashing its full power, shot out with a deafening roar.

The golden energy beams, like roaring dragons, bombarded the research institute.

Boom! ...

The flames from the explosion shot straight into the sky, and a terrifying storm swept in all directions... (End of Chapter)