A New Hope For The Future
In this chapter Cell beings to reveal his true power bit-by-bit!
Trunks stared at Cell. He knew Cell was holding back "Gohan we need to careful. He was much stronger than this when he beat me". Gohan smirked "Sounds about right. Hey Cell! You remind me a little of Frieza! He used the same tactic. Revealing his power bit-by-bit to scare his enemies. Am I right?" Cell began laughing "Your very perceptive Gohan. But you have no idea what I'm capable of!" With that Cell raised his power to the level he used to beat Trunks.
Gohan nodded "Don't waste your energy needlessly Trunks. That's what he wants us to do. Sit back and watch me fight him for now. That'll give you a good chance to monitor our movements. Watch this fight closely because I can't fight forever!" Gohan and Trunks descended and landed just a few meters in front of Cell. Cell looked at the two "I would advise you to attack as a team". Gohan smirked and shook his head. He pointed at himself "You'll be fighting me! But not here, there are too many innocent people here!" Cell grunted and turned. He shot an energy blast towards the fleeing civilians "There! There's no one left to get in our way!" Gohan looked at the people. He slowly turned his head to face Cell. Gohan shook with rage "You've just sealed your fate Cell! Those people were defenceless! This fight is between you and me, no one else". Trunks could understand Gohan's rage. They had spent a lot of time in this city and knew a great deal of the people in it. Cell laughed loudly "You are help-" "Shut it Cell!" Cell was surprised "Don't you shush me you little brat!" Gohan rushed forward with a right punch. Cell caught his hand and smiled "What happened to all that ferocity Gohan!? I thought you wanted to seal my fate?" Gohan shrugged his shoulders "You asked for it!" Gohan jumped back and matched Cell's power level "I believe this is the level your fighting at. Now are you going to fight me or stand and gawk at me?"
Gohan and Cell rushed toward each other. With every blow they disappeared and reappeared somewhere else! Trunks could follow the fight easily, but he knew following and countering where two very different things! Gohan stopped and flew across the ground away from Cell. Cell launched several ki blasts towards him. Gohan circled around, dodging the attacks! He closed the gap and at the last second and charged a masenko! Cell was hit at point-blank range. Cell smirked "That was a weak one! I saw you use much stronger ones against Cooler!" Gohan smiled "It was meant to be. I was using it to test your defence". Gohan vanished from view. Cell flew into the sky and examined his surroundings. Cell turned and blasted the roof of a building! Gohan flew from the smoke below and caught Cell's ankle. The surprised android was yanked from the sky. Gohan raised his arm above his head and slammed Cell into the roof of a building! Gohan back flipped and fired a kamehameha! Cell's right arm was blown off. Trunks waved his fist in the air. When they trained in the time chamber Gohan was never this ferocious. Trunks had to admit, he was scared. But not for himself or his master. He feared for Cell and the damage Gohan would inflict. Trunks knew the only other enemy he saw his mentor fight were the androids and Cooler. In those fights he retained all his gentleness, but this time was different. Gohan was different and for the first time Trunks felt fear as he watched Gohan fight…
Cell regenerated his right arm. Gohan smirked "Can't have you falling apart on me Cell!" Cell grunted "I've always hated practical jokers". Cell raised his power level again and punched Gohan in the gut! Gohan was caught by surprise and offered no resistance. Cell raised his elbow and smacked the saiyan into the streets below! Cell outstretched his hands and fired a continual stream of ki blasts! The smoke cleared, revealing Gohan behind his barrier. Gohan flew into the sky and stopped a few meters from Cell. Cell gazed coldly at the young saiyan "Yes the androids have much experience with that barrier. They tried for years and still couldn't get past it. I will succeed where they had failed!" Gohan released the barrier and smiled "I guess you can't read the androids memory files to well, they broke the barrier before, trust me I had a front row seat and got a face full of ki!" Cell shook off Gohan's words "The data tells me differently!" Gohan sighed "There you go again talking about your files and data! I've already told you it's obsolete. Now are you going to fight me or stand flapping your lips at me?"
Cell was angered by Gohan's words and charged the saiyan! Gohan dodged and flew towards the street of the city. Cell gave chase but soon lost view of Gohan among the debris. Cell continued flying, scanning the area for Gohan. Gohan concealed his power level and hid below some debris. Cell began bombing the area nearby. Gohan stayed his ground using the shadows to hide. Cell stopped his bombardment and continued searching "Come out you filthy saiyan!" Gohan ran from the debris and launched a powerful one-handed energy beam! Cell turned "Why you-!" He crossed his arms as the attack connected! Gohan continued firing ki blasts, but they weren't aimed at Cell! The smoke cleared and Cell gasped as hundreds of small energy balls surrounded him. Trunks nodded, he was wondering when Gohan would use it. He knew the attack that Gohan was using. The two had developed it together in the time chamber. It was designed to surround and then engulf the foe.
A broad grin crossed Gohan's face "This is it Cell! Vanish!" The energy converged on Cell and caused a huge explosion! Trunks landed beside Gohan "You did it! Way to go Gohan!" Gohan looked at the smoke "Get back Trunks, It's not finished yet!" The smoke cleared. Cell hid behind a large blue barrier. Gohan grunted, shaking his fist in anger "I guess he can use 17 and 18's moves as well as our old ones. This ain't gonna be easy!" Cell lowered the barrier "Very impressive technique! You actually forced me to use my barrier". Cell increased his power level again and charged forward! Gohan dodged his first attack but got smacked into the ground with the second. Cell caught his right ankle and flew towards some buildings! He dragged Gohan through them and then hurled him into a pile of debris!
A few seconds after Gohan got to his feet. He was a mess. The top orange layer of his costume was completely torn off revealing the blue shirt beneath. He had a gash on his forehead and an open wound on his left arm. The remainder of his clothes were tattered. The cloth on his right knee extending down to his shin was torn. He smiled oddly however, as his saiyan blood boiled!
Cell smirked "Gohan! Ha-ha you've looked better!" Gohan sighed "There you go flapping your lips again! I ain't here to talk Cell!" Gohan flew towards his enemy and punched him hard in the face! He followed up by kicking Cell into a row of buildings. Cell emerged by blasting his way out! Cell rushed forward but only punched Gohan's afterimage. Gohan twisted through the air and kicked Cell on the back! Trunks knew that Gohan's strength lay in his stamina. In one training session Gohan went thirty four hours without stopping and that was using high energy techniques like the kamehameha and the masenko!
The two flew towards each other and punched! They missed each other's fist but they carried on and connected each other on the checks! The two fell backwards! Gohan was the first to retaliate. He swung his leg towards Cell but the android vanished using the afterimage. Cell appeared above him and planted his foot firmly in Gohan's back! Gohan coughed blood as he landed on his face in the dirt. He got to his feet wiping his mouth. He shot a blast and then appeared behind Cell. He got him in a chokehold "If I can't hit you with the blast I'll hold you instead!" The blast engulfed both and they fell to the ground in a cloud of smoke! Cell had took the brunt of it. He didn't loose any body parts but he still felt it.
Gohan got to his feet with a goofy smile on his face. He looked at Trunks and nodded stupidly. Cell rose from the rubble. The two stared at each other and increased their strength again! Cell however didn't stop like he had before. He kept raising it, higher and higher. He stopped and Gohan nodded his head "Finally I get to see your real strength! Okay time to max my super saiyan form!" Gohan matched Cell's power level, much to Cell's surprise and the two continued their heated battle! Trunks was surprised that he could still follow their movements. He himself didn't realize how much his power had grown since his three defeats since he left the time chamber. Cell didn't expect Gohan to have so much strength. He cursed the young saiyan.
Gohan blocked another punch from Cell. Every attack the duo landed resulted in an explosion of power! Dende watched the battle from the safety of the lookout, informing Bulma all the while! Chi-Chi had arrived and continually swung her broom through the air shouting "Ha-ha go get that mechanical piece of scrap! You don't stand a chance against my son! Take that and that!" Bulma and Dende cast her worried expressions but soon returned their attention to the battle.
Gohan placed his hands on the ground and propelled himself to safety with a kamehameha! Cell didn't hold nothing back with that blast! If it had of hit him it would have been over. Cell charged him again. Gohan shot a ki blast at the charging android. Cell easily dodged the attack, but he didn't dodge the punch Gohan threw afterwards! The mighty android retaliated and smacked Gohan across the chest with a kick! Cell joined his hands and smacked him back towards the ground! Gohan stopped himself with his hands and propelled himself down a street covered with buildings! Cell sent a series of ki blasts, destroying any cover the saiyan had found! Gohan hid behind a wall and concealed his energy. Cell looked frantically for his opponent. Cell grunted "If you won't come out then I guess your friend is history!" Cell launched a fierce energy blast at Trunks! Trunks jumped into the air. He turned instantly and blocked Cell's kick! Trunks caught his ankle and hurled him back towards the buildings! Cell smashed through three buildings before Gohan appeared above him and smashed him into the earth! Gohan flew out of the building and landed beside Trunks. Trunks looked at his master "Gohan you look like hell!" Gohan laughed "Nice work. I expected him to attack you. That's why I told you to watch the fight carefully. He's got Frieza's genes, he can't be trusted!" Cell destroyed the building he was under and converged on Gohan! His power level had increased greatly. He met Gohan with a kick and then sent him flying with a punch! Trunks met Cell's gaze, almost daring him to attack! Gohan seized his opportunity and infused his fist with a masenko blast! He rushed towards Cell. He ducked below Cell's punch and hit him hard in the chest! Trunks and Gohan backed up as the masenko erupted throughout Cell's body. Trunks was impressed as he turned to Gohan "You have got to teach me how to do that!" Cell rose from the rubble barely phased! Trunks began to shake "His power level jumped again!" Trunks looked at his master "Gohan?"
Despite their current predicament Gohan was enjoying himself. He liked a good fight and Cell was giving him one! Gohan clenched his fists as he prepared to reveal his trump card! He raised his power and reached for his ascended powers. His body grew in size along with his hair and aura! Cell gazed at him "Is that the same thing Trunks used? It didn't work on me that time, so what makes you think it will work this time?" Trunks looked at Cell, shaking his head with pity "Wake up you moron! I can't control it. My body isn't used to the strain the transformation puts on it! Gohan however? It barely phases him! He spent four whole days in that form so he could get used to the damn thing and his energy never waned!" Gohan responded by bringing out more power to match Cell's power increase. Gohan still had another ascended form, but against Cell it would be useless…
The two flew towards each other again and shot a beam of energy towards each other! Gohan pushed with all his might and overturned Cell. He rushed toward his advisory and began to overtake him! He placed his hands on Cell's chest then rebounded off him slamming Cell into the ground! Cell responded by growing his arm! He caught Gohan's leg! He swung him through more buildings and then shot an energy blast! Cell raised Gohan into the air and then brought him down towards the blast! Gohan caught his ankle and brought it towards his mouth. He bit Cell's arm! The android let go and took his arm back! Gohan barely dodged the blast! "Trunks get me some toothpaste will you?! I don't think I'll ever get the taste of his arm outta my mouth!" Cell blow on his arm "You bit me! You annoying little brat!" Gohan shouted back "Maybe if your arm didn't taste like my mothers homemade dinosaur soup it wouldn't be so bad! Trust me I've had my share of bad meals, but your arm easily tops the table!"
Gohan readied himself for another round as Cell stared blankly. Two small blue creatures appeared from behind Cell. Cell smiled and turned to the creatures "Attack Trunks!" Trunks transformed immediately and readied himself. Gohan looked at him "Be careful! They may look weak, but don't let that fool you!" Gohan reached into his pouch. He had only two senzu beans left. He tossed one to Trunks "Don't use it unless you need to!"
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As the battle was being fought Mr Popo had secretly gathered all the stone dragon balls. He looked at Dende with proud eyes "I think it's time this planet had a new guardian!" Dende nodded and restored life to the dragon balls. He took Kami's old staff and held it in his right hand "We shouldn't use the wish unless Gohan and Trunks need their energy restored".
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Trunks had difficulty fending off Cell's little children. Cell smirked "They have roughly half of my full power, enjoy!" Trunks caught one and ripped it's arm off. Using it's arm Trunks smacked it across the face. He turned and smacked the other one "Hey Gohan! Rip his arm off! It makes a damn good club!" He then tossed mini Cell it's arm. It tried to catch it but Trunks simply shook his head. He joined his hands and sent the Cell Junior flying towards the ground! Gohan looked at Trunks and gasped! He smacked Cell away and appeared behind Trunks and punched the second Cell Junior across the face! Trunks turned, surprised to see Gohan "Thanks!" Gohan nodded and returned his attention to Cell. The saiyan duo stood back-to-back as Cell and his Cell Juniors stood around them in the shape of a triangle. The three androids each charged a different attack. Cell charged his galick gun while the Cell Juniors charged a kamehameha and a special beam cannon! Trunks looked at the Cell Juniors and charged forward! He delivered an uppercut to the one charging the kamehameha! He teleported below the other one and caught it's ankles! Trunks turned his head towards Cell and hurled the Cell Junior towards him! Cell dodged and allowed his child to fall towards the ground.
Trunks looked at Gohan "I've got this! You concentrate on Cell!" Gohan looked at Trunks a few seconds "…Okay Trunks, you win! Go get them!" Trunks smiled and descended towards the Cell Juniors. Cell looked at Trunks and charged a massive energy blast! Gohan appeared in the firing line "Cell I'm about as angry as I've ever been! Attack Trunks and it'll be your own funeral!" Cell laughed and fired Frieza's death ball towards Gohan! Gohan threw his arms upwards and tried to hold it back! Trunks kicked the first Cell Junior into a pile of debris and then hurled the other into Cell's energy blast! The little android was instantly vaporized.
With the damage he had already taken Gohan could barely hold off Cell's death ball. Trunks appeared beside his mentor with a smile on his face. Trunks took up the strain and flared his aura! His energy soared, surprising both Cell and Gohan. The young saiyan pushed the death ball back. Power flowed throughout his body! Lightning surrounded his entire body as his energy increased further! Gohan looked at his pupil and thought "Is this for real? I though he'd already ascend- Wait a sec! He did the same in the time chamber! Is there a another level beyond the ascended form!?" Trunks maxed himself out and shouted "Buster Cannon!" Trunks propelled the death ball into space. The sky was showered with a magnificent purple light as the blast detonated in the deep reaches of space. Gohan looked at Cell's grinning face. Cell laughed before speaking with a mocking voice "It would seem your tiring Gohan! What happened to your stamina? Now Trunks, please tell me how you managed to deflect my blast" Gohan grunted "Don't tell him a thing Trunks!" Trunks nodded. Gohan returned his attention to Cell's mocking laughter "Stamina? I've got it right here!" Gohan began charging a kamehameha. Cell rushed forward but Trunks stood defiantly in his way "I've had just about enough of you Trunks!" shouted Cell with disgust. Trunks flared his aura and increased his strength greatly! Cell backed up, almost frightened by Trunks' new power.
Gohan laughed "Ka-me". Cell looked at Gohan and then at Trunks "Out of my way!" Cell attacked but Trunks dodged his desperate punch and hit him hard in the chest "That's for those people you killed!" Trunks delivered another powerful punch to Cell's chin "That's for what you did to Gohan!" "Ha-me". Cell attempted one more attack but Trunks dodged and appeared behind Gohan. "This is for Trunks! HA!" Gohan released his massive kamehameha! Cell was engulfed in the beam. Cell's remains fell to the ground in a cloud of smoke as the kamehameha dispersed in space…
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What will happen next? I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you will enjoy reading it. Please review. Thanks for reading! Next chapter will be posted soon.