@HaltingBlooper Okay so thanks to your profile, I realized I forgot to add a section for Background information. Whoops. I'm gonna assume the Ki Bomb is somewhat weak because otherwise, a super attack that can't be deflected is a bit sketchy on the balance scale. Unless of course it has some other weakness to it that you failed to mention, in which case add it in now.
I forgot to specify that, didn't I? My apologies. The starting range will be around the 2,000 area. You've trained with Trunks for a little while but are still pretty new to the whole Z-fighter thing as a whole.
After defeating his long time enemies, Trunks very quickly has another realization. He's not going to live forever. As strong as he has become, he knew time would catch up to him sooner or later. And what then? Would he simply die and leave the Earth without any form of protection against threats? No, without any second thoughts, Trunks decided that he would never let that happen, and so he began a new mission. He began searching all over the world, seeking out any survivors he could find who had even the smallest potential. It would be a long shot, but this was Trunks' only option. He'd take these survivors, misfits from all different walks of life, and attempt to train them, turn into the next Defenders of Earth.
Of course, things are never so simple. Evil is always lurking in the shadows, looming in the distance and just waiting for an opportunity to smash apart what little peace the Earth has left. So answer this question: What will you do about it? Will you succumb to fear and stand aside? Or will you roll up your sleeves, grit your teeth and fight for your planet?
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Races
Humans: Generally the most average race, capable of excelling in any direction they choose to focus on. Their raw energy might not be as powerful as others at first, but they are often described as having the greatest potential.
Namekians: Green-skinned slug people from the Planet Namek. The first known Namekians on Earth were originally believed to be demons due to their frightening appearance, but the discovery of their home planet proved otherwise. Namekians are generally born into one of two Castes: Warriors and Dragon Clan. Warrior Namekians tend to have the greatest power levels, and spend their lives honing their fighting skills when not working their farms. Dragon Clan Namekians excel at using mystical abilities, such as healing, telepathy, or even creating Dragon Balls, but are weak in battle compared to their Warrior brethren. These days, Warrior Namekians are the ones who most commonly survived the conquest of New Namek due to their higher power levels. The Dragon Clan, unfortunately, is largely extinct thanks to Meta Cooler's conquest of New Namek, and the survivors have no knowledge of how to create Dragon Balls.
Cyborgs: While the Androids, save a few exceptions, were pure machines designed to look human, Cyborgs on the other hand are humans that have had mechanical implants given to them for one reason or another. Their machinery gives them greater strength than normal humans, but they seem to have greater difficulty at increasing their power. Also, the damage done to the planet by Androids 17 and 18 has caused people everywhere to become dangerously paranoid of robots or anything resembling Androids, Cyborgs included.
Others: Earth has dealt with demonic and mystical beings in the distant past, and some of these beings may still be living in quiet seclusion even now. Elsewhere, aliens from other parts of the galaxy inhabit other worlds, and it may only be a matter of time before one or more of them visit Earth.
Saiyans: Having once been some of the most feared warriors in the galaxy, the Saiyans are now extinct. Son Goku and Prince Vegeta were the last of the pure breds, and both of them are dead and gone, Goku by way of a heart virus and Vegeta having been killed by the Androids.
Half-Saiyans: Usually possessing the raw strength and instinct of the Saiyan and unlimited potential of humans, Half-Saiyans are sometimes considered even more dangerous than their full blooded parents. However, only two of these individuals have ever lived, Goku's son, Gohan, and Vegeta's son, Trunks. Gohan fell in battle against the Androids while he was still trying to train the young Trunks, and now only Trunks himself remains as the last living person with Saiyan blood.
Majins: Gooey creatures born from the mighty Majin Buu, Majins are very resilient fighters, able to regenerate from even the smallest of remains. Unfortunately, Babidi never lived long enough to awaken Buu in this timeline, as he was killed by the Androids before he could complete his plan. With Buu still in hibernation deep underground, it's unlikely he will ever get the chance to give birth to this race.
[b]Power Level:[/b] No highter than 2,000 to start with. [b](Insert Technique Name):[/b] Describe Technique, only start with one for now, we are essentially newbies after all.
You do remember that most of them are kind of dead, right? It'd be hard to interact with a dead person unless you yourself are dead. I'd rather avoid past connections with known characters, since I want Trunks' recruits to be about raw as it could possibly be, but I doubt a previous acquaintance with Yajirobe is gonna break the game so I'd be willing to make an exception with that one.
Also, how recluse are you talking? He'd have to come out of hiding to join Trunks' team at least otherwise the RP might be kind of boring from your point of view.
I need to make one more note about Namekians. Dragon Clan members are extinct. That means no new Dragon Balls for Earth, which means death is very much permanent and therefore something you don't want to make light of... especially given the current apocalyptic state of the world right now.
OK, too many people to answer directly so I'll just address the race questions with bullet points.
1. Majins: I'm afraid Dead Cruiser hit the nail on the head. The Androids wiped out Babidi when he tried to do his thing (since they were still around at the time, hell it could have easily happened while Trunks was in the past). Ergo, Buu is still in hibernation deep under the Earth (*cough*totallynotforshadowinganything*cough*), so there's no plausible way to use the Majin race.
2. Namek: Obviously Namek still exists, well sort of. Remember that vacation Goku took to New Namek where he saved them from Meta Cooler? Unfortunately, since Goku died in this timeline Meta Cooler succeeded in conquering New Namek and the Namekians are now either his slaves or scattered across the galaxy. Naturally, many of the ones who escaped would come to Earth, since it's the only other planet they know of. So yes, some Namekian refugees have started coming to Earth shortly after the Androids were destroyed.
3. Saiyans: This one should be pretty self-explanatory. Trunks is the only person in the galaxy (note that I said "galaxy" and not "universe") with Saiyan blood. There are technically three Saiyans still out there (Paragus, Broly, and Tarble) but I doubt any of them will be playing a role in this RP. That being said, Saiyans will have to be excluded from the list of playable races because, well, they're extinct, plain and simple. The fact that a couple of survivors are floating around in entirely different quadrants of the universe doesn't justify allowing a bunch of previously unknown survivors to start popping up for no reason.
4. Androids/Cyborgs: This one is... allowed, but do remember that Earth has just spent the last 20 or so years getting absolutely buttfucked by a pair of these, so good luck trying to survive the lynch mob that will absolutely no doubt be calling for your head should you go this route.
Short answer: Haven't decided, but definitely not that high.
The RP is likely going to start at around 6 months or so after the Androids' defeat. This gives Trunks plenty of time to search the world for the people he will train and get them started on it. It also allows for enough time to pass that word of the Androids' destruction has spread pretty far and rebuilding has started in some places. In other places... not so much. One aspect I plan to implement is that, in the wake of the Androids, law and order simply doesn't exist in some parts of the world thanks to the widespread destruction they caused, resulting in a noticeable rise in bandit gangs raiding city ruins for whatever they can loot. Other places might have been taken over by crime lords or the like who would see this as a golden opportunity to make grabs for power since the governments are still in bad shape.