SailorStar9: This is the start of the Cell Games Saga. Read and review.
Disclaimers: Only the plot is mine.
Chapter Summary: Cell announces a World Martial Arts Tournament, called the "Cell Games," and if he wins he will destroy the Earth. The future of the Earth is at stake, but fortunately the Z Senshi have been training in the 'Hyperbolic Time Chamber's, but do they stand a chance against Cell in his perfect form?
Prologue: What is the Tournament?
"Dammit!" Trunks flared up.
"Thank goodness." Krillin breathed in relief when he and Vegeta arrived. "Somehow, he's still unharmed. But what happened? Where did Cell go? Hey, wait for me." He called as Vegeta landed.
"Dad…" Trunks voiced.
"What happened to Cell?" Vegeta questioned.
"I can't beat him…" Trunks admitted. "I couldn't beat him…"
"What the hell happened here?" Krillin knelt by the half-Saiyan's side.
"I'm sorry." Trunks stated. "I was not able to do anything."
"Hmph, of course not." Vegeta snorted. "There's no way the likes of you could have beaten Cell in his 'Perfect Form', right?"
"That's just not so!" Krillin argued. "After all, Trunks has so much more power than y…"
"Krillin!" Trunks cut in.
Krillin nodded as Trunks shook his head.
At Kami's Lookout…
"Hey there, you guys." Bulma snapped. "Don't just stand there, hurry and go help him. Trunks is… Trunks is going to die, you know."
"Don't worry." Ami assured. "He got through it without being killed."
"Really?" Bulma beamed.
"How's that?" Tien was stunned.
"Miserable Cell!" Piccolo cursed. "What kind of guy are you? At the time, Trunks' power was indisputably higher than Cell's. How in the hell did he overcome that difference? It looks as though, I, too, will have to go in there next, into the 'Hyperbolic Time Chamber'." He decided.
Back on the island…
"Martial arts tournament?" Krillin echoed. "That's what he said?" he blinked at Trunks' nod.
Damn him! Vegeta cursed. He's using to amuse himself.
"But who's going to participate?" Krillin wondered. "He's an opponent even you guys couldn't do anything against."
"I… I…" Trunks started. "Once Goku comes out, I plan on going back to the 'Hyperbolic Time Chamber' and train again."
"Neither you nor Kakarot will be necessary." Vegeta retorted. "Once I use that room for one more day, it will be settled."
"Me too…" Android 16 voiced. "I will join the tournament too."
"No. 16!" Krillin gasped.
"Please, take me to Capsule Corporation." Android 16 requested.
"To the place where mom is, you say?" Trunks frowned.
"That's right." Android 16 replied. "There, I will have her repair me so that I can fight again. You'll see. I'm sure to be of some use."
"Don't be ridiculous!" Trunks snapped. "You're one of Dr. Gero's Androids, aren't you? Wai…" he gaped when Krillin approached the battered Android.
"Sure thing." Krillin said. "I'll take you there and ask her for you."
"Krillin!" Trunks protested.
"You don't have to worry, Trunks." Krillin assured. "I don't think this guy is bad."
"But…" Trunks objected.
"Those other two that were swallowed up by Cell, weren't that bad, either." Krillin added. "They are indeed different from the Androids that were in your future, by their very dimension. Princess-sama, too, sensed it. And besides, right now, we need all the strong allies we can get, right? Here goes…" he heaved Android 16 over his shoulder.
"I own you one." Android 16 noted.
Hmph, hurry up and come on out of there, Kakarot. Vegeta growled. No matter what you've done, it's useless. If I can just go into that room one more time, we'll get by without having Cell lord over us.
Elsewhere…
"Now then, as for the tournament grounds…" Cell landed on a plain field. "Well, this area will do, I suppose. How about I make the ring a little larger than the Tenkaichi Tournament ring?" and used his power to create the battle arena. "Fine. It's a bit plain, but I'll think of something later. Now then, how about I head over to the television station?"
SailorStar9: Phew, another chapter down. Stay tuned for Chapter 1: The Doomsday Broadcast.
