Chapter 3: Cell is found

Next morning, Kha told everyone about Shizumi's secret friend, and Jyuurouta was surprised; because he knew that Shizumi was living with only Jade and her mother. "Well. I think we should go pay them a visit. Maybe we get to see that mysterious friend of Shizumi.", Zero said and everyone nodded in agreement. Then, they all went to Jade's house.

Meanwhile, Cell was having breakfast with Jade and her mother and Shizumi:

Jade: So, Mr. Perfect, did you have fun watching from the shadows?

Cell: I don't know what you're talking about.

Jade: Don't try to deny it! I saw you!

Cell(enjoys teasing her): Maybe you were imagining that.

Jade: What the Hell?! Are you calling me crazy?!

Cell: Maybe.(chuckles)

Jade: Why you little...!

As she was about to chase after him, Cell felt Zero's energy getting near. "Damnit! I must hide!", he said as he stood up with a panicked look on his face. Jade looked at him with confusion and asked him what was wrong with him, and he told her that he sensed the Maverick Hunters coming to her house. "In the closet. Hurry.", she said as she helped him to get inside, "Whatever happens, don't make any sound.", Cell nodded and she closed the closet door as she heard knocking on the front door.

She opened the door and saw Jyuurouta smiling at her. "Hello, Jade-dono. Long time no see.", said the kendo leaguer. Jade let him and his friends come in. They sat in the guest room where her mother was sitting with Shizumi:

Jade: Mom. Kiwami and his friends are here.

Jade's mother: Oh, Kiwami-kun. It's been a while.

Kiwami Jyuurouta: It's nice to see you're healthy and well.

Shizumi: Auntie! Auntie! This is Kha-niichan.(pulls Kha towards the old lady)

Jade's mother: Let me see. (touches his arm)Oh, my God. He's really strong. (puts her hand on his shoulder and feels the scar that's on it)Good grief, son. Where did you get this scar?

Jade: Uh, mom? There's no need to embarrass the man with a question like that.

Kha(sighs): I got it in a battle.

Shizumi(looks at him sadly): Kha-niichan.

Anubi(whispers to Ramses): Why won't she open her eyes?

Ramses: She can't do it even if she wants to! Have you forgotten already?! Jyuurouta told us that she's blind, you moron!

Anubi: Okay, okay. No need to yell at me like that. Sheesh.

The Count: By the way, Mademoiselle Jade?

Jade: Yes, Excellency?

The Count: Pardon me if I am rude, but do you live with your mother and Shizumi alone in this house?

Jade(gets nervous): O-Of course, your Excellency.(laughs nervously)

Kefer: Well, that's strange. Shizumi told Kha that there's someone else living with you.

Jade: Oh, it must be her imaginary friend. You know that she's still a child.

Vegeta: That might be true. But tell me, why have I kept sensing a different energy in this house?

Double T: I can hear someone's heart beats from there.(points at the closet)

Jade(thought): We're busted!

Cell(thought): Oh, darn it!

Vegeta and Double T stand up and walk towards the closet. "Now, let's see what's behind door number 1.", Vegeta opened the door, but the closet was empty; the bio android used the instant transmission and teleported to the middle of the forest, then he went to the lake to meditate.

Back at the house, Jade let out a big sigh of relief while Vegeta and Double T felt that she was hiding something. "What are you so relieved about, woman?", Vegeta asked with anger hidden in his voice, "Vegeta! That's enough! This is her house, and you two acted rudely!", Zero yelled then apologised to Jade for the Saiyan prince's behavior. Then, Vegeta went to the back door and called Double T to train with him in the forest.

The two hunters kept jumping from tree to tree like monkeys until they reached the lake and saw the meditating android.

Vegeta had flashbacks about everything he went through with Cell. He was irritated that the monster that once killed his son is back from the dead. "Hey, Vegeta. Is that who I think it is?", asked the extremely thin sugar cane. The Saiyan prince took some time to answer, but he did anyway. "Cell. I don't know how he got out of Hell, but I'll make sure to send him back there.", he said then they both charged at him. The bug-like android sensed their presence and dodged their attack, "What the hell was that for?!", Cell shouted. The Saiyan prince and the sugarcane warrior looked at each other in confusion. Vegeta didn't want to believe the android was just minding his own business, neither did Double T. They both wanted to finish him off:

Cell: What is it that you want from me, you two?! I was just meditating in peace!

Vegeta: Oh, really?

Cell: Yes. This is exactly what happened.

Double T: Yeah, right. Go fool someone else.

Cell: You idiots! If I wanted to kill anyone, I would've destroyed that house already!(puts his hand on his mouth)

Vegeta: Oh, now I get it. You were hiding with that woman and her mother the whole time, weren't you? That explains why she was afraid when Double T and I went to the closet.

Cell(frowns): Leave her out of this, Vegeta. If you two want to burst someone, it would be only me. Got it?

Vegeta(smirks): Loud and clear. (goes Super Saiyan blue)Hey, Double T. How about we let him have it?

Double T: You read my mind.

They both attack Cell, and a furious battle begins between the three warriors.

Meanwhile at Jade's house, Shizumi gave Kha a seashell necklace with some words curved on it. The little girl put the necklace around the warrior's neck and he read the words, "Kha is my best friend ever.", he then looked at Shizumi and smiled. "Thanks, Shizumi. I'll never take it off.", he said. Then, Zero senses Vegeta's energy going beyond a normal super Saiyan and looked at the direction of the forest:

The Count: Zero.

Zero: I know, Edmond. Looks like Vegeta and Double T are making troubles.

Gold Heart: Again? These two can be a real pain in the neck sometimes.

Jade(in her mind): Oh no. That's where Cell is.

Magnum Ace: Let's go.

Trouble: Yeah! Before these two idiots destroy the forest!

Everyone went to the forest and saw Vegeta and Double T attacking the bio android. Zero was surprised to see that Cell is back to life, while Gold Heart and the leaguers were wondering who was that. "Bane", Zero said and the short sugar cane understood what he wanted. He shouted at Double T to stop and Zero did the same with Vegeta. The two warriors stopped attacking Cell and looked at their friends. The blonde hybrid stepped forward and looked up.

"Cell"

"Zero"

Everyone, except the Count and the four bosses, were shocked to see that Zero and the bio android know each other. "Okkkkkk? Now I'm confused.", Anubi said and Ramses replied: "Same here. Since when do these two know each other?"
Kefer and Exaton kept silent and waited to see what will happen next. "It's been a while. You haven't changed at all.", said Cell while smiling at Zero. Just as Zero was about to say something, Snikki jumped in front of Zero in a childish way:

Snikki: Hey there, basket. How are you doing?

Cell: Hello Snikki.

Snikki: Hey there, basket. How are you doing?

Cell: What?! I already said hi!

Zero(chuckles): Uh oh.

Bane: You didn't answer all the question.

Cell: Huh?

Snikki: Hey there, basket. How are you doing?

Cell(sighs): Hey there, Snikki. I was fine until these two (points at Double T and Vegeta) attacked me for no reason at all!

As they were arguing, Jyuurouta sensed bad aura filling the air and frowned. "Kanjer-dono.", he whispered to himself. Right then, Cell landed in front of them and Zero introduced him to every one. "Nice to meet you all.", Cell said and bowed to Kefer and Exaton. The two pharaohs nodded as they were happy to see him too. At that very moment, everyone sensed a strong dark aura filling the air, "Oh no. He's already here.", Piccolo said then Kanjer appeared in front of them with a demonic look on his face. "Time to end this, Zero."