Dragonball Z: Future Tales
Note: Due to last minute decision making, I have altered the contents of this chapter in comparison to the preview at the end of Chapter 8. The preview given at the end of Chapter 8 isn't entirely inaccurate, but it isn't exactly accurate for this particular chapter. It's still partially accurate in the sense and of in light of things to come (as to what exact details remains to be seen)... but unlike the preview for this chapter was led to believing – Trunks will not be fighting Cell in this chapter. This entire chapter will focus entirely on part one of the battle between Vigdis and Perfect Cell.
Chapter IX
After the dust had settled, Gohan and Trunks were shocked to see that their combined last ditch effort to prevent Cell from transforming had done all but nothing... And standing before them was a newly transformed Cell.
"No way!" Trunks shouted... "Our attacks didn't even phase him..."
"That's natural, boy, he was surrounded by a sphere of power after all. It happened the last time he transformed too. It seems once he absorbs an android, during the transformation, he is protected from damage... a truly interesting quality... but it matters not. Because now that Cell has achieved what he would call 'perfection', I will crush his beliefs and obliterate him." Vigdis replied with confidence.
"...So, you want him one-on-one then."
"Gohan, you're not serious about actually letting her! We all need to combine our efforts—"
"No, this is what Vigdis wants. Let her deal with Cell, Trunks..."
"Heh... why thank you for seeing things my way, Gohan. I'll be sure to thank you for it 'properly' later..." Vigdis answered Gohan, and then turned towards Trunks, "Sorry, boy, but you've been overruled. Now sit back and be a good boy and watch how a Saiyan Warrior Princess fights..."
"Why do you have to be so stubborn...urghh! Fine!! Have it your way!" Trunks retorted.
Vigdis turned away from Trunks and Gohan, focusing all of her attention towards the newly transformed Cell, "So, this is the 'ultimate' android's new body huh? You've gotten smaller, and here I was thinking you'd of at least had something 'big' to show me... tsk tsk... you shouldn't lead a girl on like that, Cell."
The instant she had stopped talking, Vigdis burst towards Cell with lightning speed. She threw a flurry of punches which were easily evaded by Cell. Vigdis turned her head towards Cell, her back now at him, "...well, it's nice to see that you've become a bit stronger...heh..."
As she turned around, turning her body in a half circle, Vigdis stood on her right leg and let forth a flurry of left kicks all directed at Cell. She switched up by doing a quick shuffle step and arcing her right leg in a crescent motion towards Cell, this last kick made contact with Cell, but it was blocked by his forearms. Continuing on the attack, Vigdis mixed up her combination attack with punches and kicks, all of which were easily evaded by Cell.
"Hah..." Cell let out a chuckle, which would raise the ire of Vigdis.
"Grr... You insolent cretin! Are you mocking me?"
Cell remained silent, however, the smirk her wore on his face told Vigdis the answer to that question. Enraged, Vigdis shouted, "I'll wipe that smug look off your face! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" Vigdis fired a volley of ki blasts, one after the other in rapid succession. The salvo rained down on Cell and enveloped him, creating a large blast plume...
Vigdis smirked, but only for a moment, her scouter blipped informing her that Cell's location had shifted and was no longer in front of her. In other words, he had escaped her energy blast barrage and was now standing behind her. He chuckled, his arms crossed as he spoke, "That was impressive, Vigdis, quite the show."
"Argh... How dare you play me for a fool! Haaaaah!!!" Vigdis retorted, firing another salvo of energy blasts towards Cell. She expelled much more blasts than the previous barrage... however, when the smoke had cleared, Cell remained standing as he was before she had started firing at him. This prompted Vigdis to try yet again with physical shots directed at Cell. Her first punch was evaded, her second evaded, following that she had pivoted her body and delivered a side kick aimed for Cell's head... Cell had caught Vigdis by the ankle. Vigdis pulled her foot back, spun around in mid air and landed on her feet... She looked up at Cell who stood only mere centimeters away from her...
Vigdis' anger was rising evermore by the second, she was clearly boiling with rage and frustration from being unable to land a single hit to Cell... where as before it was like mere target practice. The power Cell had gained from the absorption of Android 17 was mind boggling to Vigdis... with one android he was significantly weaker... and now after the second his speed had increased at an exponential rate. She was, however, not convinced there was a difference in their strength. Despite that belief, unfortunately, Vigdis was unable to calm herself and her anger continued to rise.
Vigdis pointed at Cell in clear anger and disgust, "That's it, I've had it with you! You're not taking this seriously!!"
"Now, Vigdis, have you ever heard of a runner run at his best when getting ready for a race? That wouldn't be right, he would then divulge his true abilities to the opposing runners and place his chances at winning in jeopardy... I'm not so foolish to do something like that. Oh no, on the contrary, I'm just getting warmed up," Cell replied arrogantly.
"..." Gohan watched on, from the moment the battle had began, he had not said a single word. Trunks on the other hand was heavily involved as a spectator in this fight and was voicing his concerns about it.
"He's getting to her, with every evasion, every action, and everything he says... he's preying on her pride and using it against her!"
"Just warming up? I beg to differ, Cell! I think you're too afraid to fight me! It matters not your change in figure, what's another body... you're still a spineless coward! If you're truly as powerful as you claim then how about you back up your banter with action!"
It was as if those words of contempt and insult were exactly what Cell had wanted to hear from Vigdis, smiling he responded ever so methodically, "With pleasure..." Cell then burst towards with gusto. His speed was so great that just as Vigdis had thought she had him in sight, he vanished and appeared behind her... Turning around, Vigdis spat down at her feet, "This childish game ends here and now!!"
Vigdis executed a sick standing, thrusting side kick directly to Cell's face. Her foot had connected solidly with Cell's under chin... however, Vigdis' enthusiasm gained from finally landing a hit was almost instantly drained and replaced with shock as to the reality that Cell was completely unphased by her attack. Following, Vigdis backtracked in order to gain some distance from Cell... she was completely flabbergasted and in utter shock...
Trunks too was in shock, however, Gohan continued to stand idly by watching the confrontation. It seemed as if nothing up to this point had surprised him.
"Super Vigdis, huh? What seems to be the problem? Where's that bravado you had earlier?" Cell stated, mocking Vigdis entirely.
"It...can't be... I put all of my power into that kick..."
"So, perhaps you understand now what I meant about Perfection and this being the ultimate challenge, Vigdis? Hmm...? Perhaps you still don't believe me? Well...in that case..."
Cell, with lightning speed, closed the distance between himself and Vigdis to land a punch that connected directly above Vigdis' upper right eye. The force from the punch sent her barreling through the air across the forest thicket, her body crashing against tress and splitting them upon impact. After being sent hurling through about a half dozen trees, Vigdis' body crashed hard into a boulder and into the river located within the dense forest.
Vigdis emerged from the river, slowly pulling herself up back onto solid ground. She was breathing intensely and haggardly. Her scouter had been smashed to smithereens as a result of Cell's recent attack.
"My how times have changed... you spent all that time stating how I wouldn't be a challenge at all and now you can barely put up a good fight? How unladylike of you..."
Meanwhile, Trunks had seen just about enough. With fists clenched and surrounded by his Super Saiyan aura glow, Trunks' anger clearly was on the rise, "Just you wait Cell... if it's a good fight you want, then it's a good fight you'll get—"
Trunks' focus was suddenly interrupted when Gohan put his hand on his shoulder. He shook his head as if to deter Trunks from intervening in the battle.
"Gohan, just what are you doing? Can't you see Vigdis needs help?"
"You should use your feelings, Trunks. Close your eyes and sense your surroundings. You'll understand why it's still too early to intervene on Vigdis' behalf. She's not done yet, Trunks. Don't count her out yet..."
With haggard breath, Vigdis would stagger and stumble as she tried to make it back standing on both feet. As she struggled, Cell used this opportunity to speak yet again, "I must say, Vigdis, I hate to interrupt your midnight dip in the water, but I think it's time we continue."
"Why...you..."
"But before that, there's one thing I'd like to mention. I must thank you for sparring me before I became complete. Regardless of how utterly foolhardy and reckless it was. You see, I've been waiting for this for a long time and it's always nice to receive a helping hand. Heh heh heh..."
Slowly standing upright, Vigdis could only open her left eye. Her right eye was swollen shut, and blood trickled down the right side of her face. Suddenly, Vigdis powered down and reverted back to her normal state.
"Oh? Giving up already? My, my... how the mighty have fallen."
"Heh... You pathetic cockroach... I'll squash you."
"Giving your previous efforts... wouldn't that claim be a bit... audacious?"
At that moment, holding up her left hand, Vigdis created a shimmering energy sphere within, "You... you think you're the only one capable of transforming your body completely to increase power? You are a fool... and I will prove to you that you have made a grave mistake in angering me, Cell..."
"Just what are you blabbering about, woman? Do you honestly think that little glimmer ball of energy is going to hurt me?"
Vigdis smirked in response, "I won't give you the satisfaction of an answer with words... but rather I will show you the answer to your question with action. Now... Let there be light!"
Following her words, Vigdis launched the orb of energy into the dark midnight sky above... and clenching her fist, the orb expanded and showered down, illuminating the skyline.
"...What in the world? What kind of attack is that?" Trunks asked quizically.
"...It's an artificial moon, Trunks. It will produce Blutz Waves, necessary for her transformation..."
"Wait a minute, Gohan, what transformation? There's another transformation other than a Super Saiyan?"
Gohan turned his head towards Trunks and simply nodded, he added, "What you're about to see is the reason why your Mother opted to have your tail removed upon your birth..."
With the Blutz waves from the artificial moon shining down, the Oozaru transformation had begun within Vigdis. The first visible signs were in her teeth, which the canine teeth became much more prominent, like with those of an ape. What followed was the metamorphosis of her facial skeletal structure, altering from that of human look to that of an ape. After that, her entire body began to undergo the final stages of the Oozaru transformation. Growing exponentially in size, hair began to form all over her body (although 90% of her body was covered with her saiyan attire, only her face, neck, and forearms were visible). It wasn't before long that Vigdis had fully transformed into her Oozaru state, towering into the air, she let loose a roar which shook the entire region.
"Gulp...she was a lot more attractive before..." Trunks replied, sweat dripping from his brow.
"...Trunks, I hope she didn't hear you..." Gohan murmured in response...
Chapter X Preview
In a shocking turn of events, Vigdis has opted to take the 'primal' approach to the Cell theory. With her base power increased tenfold, Cell has a super-sized situation on his hands! Watch how things play out in the next chapter of Dragonball Z!
