Dragonball Z: Future Tales

Chapter VII

Night had fallen on Ameridian city. After brooding in her hospital room, Vigdis felt a strong irritation that she just couldn't shake.

"...That Gohan... just who does he think he is talking to me like that..." She muttered as she slid out of her bed. Standing up, she looked over at her Saiyan armor which was set aside near her bedside. She felt she no longer needed medical attention, she clasped her fists tightly. She walked up to her Saiyan armor and started to undress out of her hospital gown that she was fitted with upon her admittance. Once again donning her Saiyan armor, Vigdis stood in front of the hospital mirror. She picked up her scouter which was also setting on the dresser to the right of her bed and placed it back on her left ear.

"Let's see..." Vigdis stated as she pressed the reader button on her scouter... it was then that a huge power level appeared on the scouter due north... it read: 80,000,000.

"It hasn't found that other Android yet... Well, no matter, now that I've been administered the antitoxin for this heart virus... I feel much better than I did before... and..." Vigdis smirks, "having since recovered from the damage I sustained earlier... my strength has already increased since then... I can feel it..."

Leaving her hospital room via the window, Vigdis noticed Gohan was standing at the riverside near the outskirts of Ameridian City. She took a few steps towards him...

"Feeling better?" Gohan suddenly spoke.

"...Yes..."

Gohan said, turning slightly to face Vigdis, "I'm sorry, perhaps I said too much earlier—"

"Hmph... now you want to apologize, what can you sense how much my power has grown? Is that why you feel it necessary to apologize to me now?"

Sighing, Gohan shook his head slowly, "...Forget it. I'm sure you already checked for Cell's location..."

"I did, his power is slightly stronger than when I fought him earlier – 80,000,000."

"You don't seem concerned..."

"Well, you should be, compared to your 50,000,000 – you're outmatched, Gohan. However... I'm confident I can handle that thing... what was it you called it... Cell?"

Gohan looked at Vigdis, he could sense her power had increased. Perhaps she was right? Perhaps she would be able to handle Cell... but only if he hadn't absorbed 17 – which, from what Vigdis is suggesting that Cell's power level is only slightly higher than their last encounter... would mean that he hadn't absorbed 17...yet.

"Well, let's get going then—"

"Gohan, I think you should check up on Trunks. Let me go after Cell."

"Vigdis, this isn't the time—"

"Aren't you worried about Trunks? Cell has been roaming for hours... there's always the chance..."

"...You're right... I'll go to Lookout Point and see how Trunks is doing. From there, once I've confirmed everything is fine – I'll rendezvous with you in the Northern Forest... got it?"

Vigdis smirked and walked up to Gohan, "It must be tough, having to step aside your role as Earth's protector... especially to someone who doesn't care about this planet at all...heh..."

"Vigdis... I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. If you've got a problem with me or Earth... we can settle that once Cell and the Androids are taken care of..."

"...Heh... I'll take your word on that, Gohan." Vigdis said as a white aura of energy surrounded her as she lifted up into the air and burst forth towards the Northern Forest region...

Gohan left as well, heading with haste towards the Lookout Point...

The Vast Northern Forest Region

Huge craters were being caused as a result of Cell's bombardment of the vast forest region in his search for Android 17. Blast after blast, Cell continued his random bombardment of the region, in his hope of flushing Android 17 out of hiding.

"Come out, come out, wherever you are!!"

Suddenly, Cell felt a presence of power headed directly towards him. As he turned, he saw a bright shining light which illuminated the darkness. He recognized the figure as Vigdis immediately. She stopped about 20 yards from Cell's position in the air, and remained levitated in the air – her arms crossed over her chest.

"...You? My,my... you Saiyans recover so quickly. You're becoming a nuisance, Vigdis. Have you already forgotten what happened the last time you tried to fight me?" Cell retorted mockingly.

"Of course I do, but that was a just a precursor. Since then I've gotten stronger, why don't you be a gentlemen and let me show you just how strong I've gotten!"

Cell was sweating, despite his confident front, he was concerned with the fluctuating growth of Vigdis' power. Before she had started to display symptoms of the Heart Virus, she had an apparent edge against even his Semi-Perfect state... he knew he needed to absorb Android 17... and fast.

"Urghhhh....ghhrrrrahhh....urghhhahhhh....AHHHHHHHH!!!!!" Vigdis' power exploded as she powered up to Super Saiyan 1, stage 2. "...Heh...what's the matter? Where'd that confident smirk you had a few moments ago go?"

Cell opted to land to the ground below him, Vigdis followed in pursuit. When Cell landed to the ground, he quickly looked up to follow Vigdis' movements... however when he looked up, Vigdis wasn't anywhere to be seen. He quickly scanned his head in all directions to locate her, when he felt a tug on his tail.

"So this is the annoying little vacuum that sucks up those androids, eh? Well I wonder how you'll fair without it..." Vigdis stated confidently as she swiftly ripped Cell's tail right off his body.

"UGH! Y,you! My tail! I'll—" Cell immediately halted what he was saying, because at that moment Vigdis had placed the palm of her hand directly in front of Cell's face.

A mammoth energy blast expelled from Vigdis' palm and completely obliterated Cell's head from his shoulders. His body fell limp to the ground...motionless...

"Is that all? Honestly... how pathetic..." Vigdis scoffed at what seemed to be mere child's play for her to take down Cell. Crossing her arms, she kicked the motionless heap that lay at her feet.

"Haha, it wasn't so tough after all." Android 17 said as he came out of hiding. He wore a smirk on his face, and approached Vigdis, "Nice shot."

"Heh, do you honestly think that I was fighting him to protect you? I don't give a damn about you nor your android sibling..." Vigdis said just moments before she grabbed Android 17 by his neck and lifted him off the ground.

All the while, Vigdis failed to notice that Cell had started to regenerate. His neck reformed, followed by the regeneration of his head, and lastly Cell's tail would regenerate.

"W-wait... b-behind you!"

"Do you honestly think I'm going to fall for a trick so mundane... really, you're going to have to try better than that..."

Slowly gathering concentrated energy in the palm of her right hand, Vigdis stood poised, prepared to administer a lethal blow to Android 17...but at that moment, she stopped gathering energy and shifted her body swiftly just in time to avoid a tail stab attack by Cell. Not showing any surprise that Cell had regenerated his limbs even after losing his head, Vigdis slowly tightened her grip on 17's throat and smirked at Cell. She placed her free right hand flat on Android 17's stomach...the motion suddenly caused a look of fear to form in Cell's eyes.

"I know that look, you're afraid I might kill this worm... and in doing so, I would crush your opportunity to reach,,, 'perfection', or so you so aptly put it. Isn't that a shame...because once I obliterate this fool... I'm going to exterminate you...cell by cell..."

Energy light started to pulse surrounding Vigdis' right hand... Cell was almost convulsing with the realization that his 'birth rite' could be taken away from him at any moment...

"Wait... l,let's not be hasty, Vigdis. Surely you could appreciate a good fight..."

"Oh...?" Vigdis narrowed her eyes and looked intently at Cell, "And just how would a pathetic weakling such as yourself offer me one?"

"It's simple...let me absorb Android 17 and I can offer you just that!"

"...Do you honestly believe that by absorbing 'this' you could hope to rival my power?"

"Yes... it would be the ultimate challenge. And I know your Saiyan blood is boiling for this..."

"You tease...hehe... surely you're bluffing...but I must admit, you've managed to pique my curiosity just a bit..." Vigdis replied, flashing a smirk but only for a moment. Her facial expression was displaying just how serious this was to her, "Do you swear that your words hold weight?"

"Oh, I promise you – allow me to absorb 17 and you will NOT be disappointed!"

Vigdis, holding Android 17 at arms length, stood mere feet away from Cell. She was now faced with a dilemma, one that perhaps was clouding her judgment. Her desire to fight, as a true Saiyan elite could very well lead her into a decision she may regret... What will Vigdis decide? Find out in the next chapter of Dragonball Z!