The panting Gohan is trying to figure out some strategy to take down the two smiling angelic faces in front of
him, when he senses something familiar. He turns and sees Cell.
Darn, i was too distracted by the fight to notice him in time he thinks.
This is the source of the chi i felt the other day Sixteen thinks.
Seventeen, Eighteen Gohan yells. This is the monster i talked you about. He'll absorb you if you stay here.
I don't care about your delusions, you overgrown lizard Seventeen says to Cell. We're having some fun
here, so scram.
Merge with me, my brother Cell says. Together, we'll create the ultimate fighting machine Gero dreamt of.
I hate that Gero old guy Seventeen says and, pointing his finger to his chest, he continues : Besides, the
ultimate fighting machine is right here.
I don't care what you want Cell snorts. It's predestined that you'll become one with me.
He reveals his chi to Gohan's horror. The kid expected the bio android to have become stronger than him and
the Androids (otherwise, he wouldn't attempt to confront them yet), but by such a margin? How many poor
people did he absorb to make such a difference? And, most importantly, what are they supposed to do now?
Even as he is, Cell can slaughter them all. Gohan doesn't dare to imagine how powerful he'll be once he
merges with the two half robots.
Seventeen, Eighteen, run Sixteen yells. That monster is too powerful for you.
You've never fought in your life, plus you're telling us to run Seventeen laughs. How much more of a
coward can you become Sixteen?
Your sensors are obviously malfunctioning Eighteen adds. Me and my brother are an undefeated team.
Come on, Seventeen, we'll take him together.
Her brother nods and they launch themselves to Cell. The bio monster grabs them, with one hand each, and
clings their heads together. Then, he lets them fall down, their foreheads being bloody and only half conscious.
He opens his tail.
Time to abs...
A kick interrupts him and he's sent crawling on the ground.
I won't let you destroy the universe Gohan yells.
Summoning as much power as he's left from his fight with Androids, he charges a massenko to Cell, who
is walking towards him. The massenko hits head on. When the smoke clears, Gohan sees Cell with a defensive
stance, having blocked the wave. The desperate boy reverts to his base. The smiling lizard points his tail
towards the Saiyan, showing his obvious intention to absorb him. Once more, a kick sends Cell away, this time
further away than before. The surprised Gohan sees Sixteen.
Gohan, take the other two Androids and go. I'll hold him off the robot says.
But,it's suicide Gohan manages to say.
If i have calculated correctly, i have enough power to take him down. Hurry.
Gohan lifts Lapis' and Lazuli's bodies and flies away.
Can Sixteen really be that powerful? he wonders.

Gohan lands at another part of the desert, placing gently the two bodies he's carrying on the ground. He senses
familiar chis approaching. It's Piccolo, Kuririn and Yamcha.
Sorry pal, we know you told us not to come, but we couldn't just sit doing nothing when the world is at stake Yamcha says.
Piccolo notices the Androids. He extends his arm.
Stay back, Gohan. I'll finish them off he says.
No way Gohan cries, standing where he is.
WHAT? a surprised Piccolo asks.
We won't kill two helpless persons Gohan insists. Besides, they haven't done anything really bad.
Piccolo turns to the other two comrades, as if he wants them to change Gohan's mind.
Sorry, Piccolo, but i agree with Gohan Kuririn says. You had your second chance. They deserve one too.
Hmf, fine Piccolo says. But, i insist it's not a good idea.
By the way, i can feel Cell's chi waxing intensely Yamcha notices. Is he fighting someone?
Gohan nods.
Sixteen is his opponent he says.
Wow, he's holding his own against Cell? Kuririn asks. I'm glad that android didn't fight us the other time.
I can't believe he's still holding his own Gohan thinks. How powerful is that robot?

Meanwhile, Cell is standing, with his knees bent and his nose bleeding, opposed to an uninjured, smiling foe.
Well, do you get it now? Sixteen asks. You can't beat me.
Trying to catch him off guard, Cell swings his tail, intending to sting the foe. Even though Sixteen knows he
can't be absorbed, he catches Cell's tail and throws him high in the air. Cell brakes.
You think you're hot? Try this! KA-ME-HA-ME-...
Sixteen removes his hands and aims Cell.
INFERNO BLAST.
The two blasts collide and Cell gets annihilated. Or so Sixteen thinks. The bio android's tail falls to the ground.
Heh, that's all left of him Sixteen thinks. Doing the greatest mistake of his life, he assumes that was enough
to kill Cell and leaves.

Sixteen lands where the others are.
It's ok, Cell is no more he assures everybody.
Kuririn and Yamcha cry in excitement, Piccolo looks at the robotic giant in suspicion and Gohan does not
know how to react. Sixteen notices his two fallen comrades.
Gohan, please spare them he says. They won't hurt you, i promise.
Finally, Gohan smiles.
Okay, i trust you he says and has a handshake with the fully robotic android.
Come on, guys, let's take them to Korin's to give them senzus Gohan says to his friends.
At that moment, Cell emerges from the ground, right behind Seventeen and Eighteen.
Your worst nightmare is back he cries.
Everyone gets terribly shocked, but they quickly recover and charge to Cell all together.
SOLAR FLARE the bio android yells.
The heroes get blinded. Not wasting any time, Cell widely opens his tail and swallows both of the androids at
once. A greenish light covers him, as his transformation begins. Everyone is blown away by his increasing chi.