The Birth of the Androids

by Tetsu-roku

Description: Dr. Gero escaped from the Z fighters to his secret lab in the mountains and activated 17 and 18 to rid the fighters. Then 16 was activated after Gero was destroyed. But what happened the first time 16, 17, and 18 were activated? Find out here! Rated T for language, mild humor, and violence.

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Chapter 1: The Beginning

Present day...

Dr. Gero just survived a battle with Vegeta. His hand and his helmet was the price. He runs through the forest to hide from Vegeta and Trunks who are searching for the lab. "Hmm..." said Gero to himself. "So they're here already... but they won't find my lab so easily. Just keep looking where you are... death will soon find you!" He uses his android powers to sprint through the forest in no time.

In a few minutes, Gero found his lab. "Here we are," sneered the doctor. "My creations will be awaken and destroy Goku!" This lab was hidden in a tunnel off of a mountainside. Unfortunately for Dr. Gero, Bulma knows where the lab is. I have to activate them before it's too late! he thought.

As he hopped up the ledge, he felt something behind him. He turned around. Krillin was there, with a blank stare and a surprised look on his face. There was a silence. "Heh heh... Krillin," said the doctor. "He won't be able to do anything."

"I... I found him?" Krillin asked to himself. "Oh my god! I found him!" As Dr. Gero punched in the secret code to open the entrance titanium doors, Krillin increased his chi significantly to call the others. "I gotta call 'em now...! Everybody, COME QUICK!"

From several miles away, the Z fighters felt this chi. Piccolo turned toward the source with a surprised look. Tien turned as well. "He found it!" he exclaimed. Vegeta and Trunks stopped flying and felt it too. Vegeta had an interesting look on his face, like someone just spoke gibberish to him. Trunks turned. "This chi...!" he questioned.

"You won't make it in time, even if you call in your friends!" Gero laughed, as the doors opened. Inside his lab were four capsule chambers. They were labeled 16, 17, 18, and 19. 19 was opened, 17 and 18 were up against the wall, and 16 was on the floor with a tube connecting it to the ceiling. There were many computers and scientific equipment, and of course, there was a stove and kettle.

Dr. Gero smiled evilly. "I would have preferred not to activate them if I could... but now I have no choice," he said. He walked up to Chamber 17. "I only hope I've fixed that problem..." he mumbled. Gero reached for the lever that opened the capsule. He pulled it. The capsule creaked open. There was an android inside; Android 17. For those people who never heard of 17, he was a tall male with shoulder-length black hair. He wore tennis shoes and green socks, and jeans that a rip on the left pant leg. He wore a black t-shirt bearing the Red Ribbon insignia over a long-sleeve white shirt. 17 had icy blue eyes, a pair of earrings, and a red handkerchief on his neck; his trademark.

"Ah, you've awakened, #17." Gero said.

17 looked at his creator. Then at a mysterious switch he was holding. "Good morning, Dr. Gero..." 17 said with a smile. Dr. Gero was surprised. "Well... you're polite today..." he said. "Of course," 17 replied. "You are my creator."

Whew, thought Gero. Looks like you're worrying properly after all... "Then I'll get #18, too." he told 17 as he pulled down the other switch.

A tall girl came out. She wore a vest similar to Trunks over a black t-shirt with blue-striped cuffs draping down to her hands. She had a belt over her mini-skirt, which was over her black pants. She wore brown boots that looked like cowboy boots. 18 had the same icy stare as her twin counterpart, with beautiful shoulder-length blond hair and earrings. She looked at 17, who had no interest in her at this time. Then she looked at the switch Gero was holding. "Good morning, Dr. Gero," she said. "I see you've mechanized yourself as well."

"Yes. I wanted eternal life." Dr. Gero began to smile, thankful that the problem was fixed. "I must say, I'm relieved by your tone," Dr. Gero started. "I originally devoted too much of your programming to the Infinite Energy Reactor. So I couldn't control you very well. You wouldn't even listen to my orders before.

"I'll have you activated momentarily. Goku's friends will be here soon. Kill them all. Do you understand?" he asked.

"Yes sir," replied 18. "We understand," replied 17.

Suddenly, there was a sound at the door. Someone was trying to get in! "Here they come!" Gero exclaimed.

Outside the lab, Tien and Krillin were trying to break the door down. "This door is TOUGH!" Krillin shouted. Piccolo, who was standing around, said, "Move. I'll break it down."

Something happened inside the lab. 17 stealthily snatched the controller Gero had in his hand. " No. 17...! What are you-" the surprised Gero asked. "This is the controller with our emergency suspension switch, isn't it?" 17 asked the doctor. "You made it just in case..." As he said that, he destroyed the switch with his bare hand. "Wh-what do you think you're doing!" Gero screamed. "If this is a joke..." 17 interrupted. "You will not make us sleep again... old man."

Outside the door, Piccolo was ready to burst down the door. Krillin, Trunks, Vegeta, and Tien were watching. "Listen to me!" Vegeta roared. "You'd better not destroy those Androids! That's what I came here to do!" From inside, they heard something. "#17! Stop kidding around and defeat the enemies outside this door!"

The whole group went wide-eyed, except for Vegeta, who was smirking. "The Androids... They've already been activated...!" Krillin exclaimed.