The Boy From The Future: Goten
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Chapter 11: Cell
"I don't know who you are but I won't let you hurt my friends." Goten said, powering up to a Super Saiyan.
Cell chuckled to himself as Goten charged at him. As this was going on, #16 took #18 away. Goten was proving a useful distraction for them. As they flew off, they passed Krillin in the air. "Stay away from Kame House." #18 said.
Krillin was confused by what #18 had said. "Krillin, keep those two away from Kame House!" Picollo's voice boomed in his head.
Krillin had no idea what was going on but he followed after the two.
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Goten was battling Cell with all his might but the creature was swiftly avoiding all of his attacks. He was amused by the fight. But seeing his prey getting away, he decided to put an end to this battle. "We'll have another match later, Goten." Cell said as he kicked Goten down to the ground and flew off.
Goten landed on the ground hard and let out a minor shockwave. Chi-Chi rushed out to see her son climbing to his feet. "GOTEN!" She exclaimed as she ran to her son.
"Dammit, what the hell was that?!" Goten shouted out.
"It appears we have a new problem." Picollo said.
"I have no idea what's going on anymore. How could time have changed so much?" Goten let out.
"You don't think he came from the other time-machine, do you?" Gohan asked.
"I think he would have had to. He knew Goten but Goten doesn't know him at all." Picollo said.
"Dammit…" Goten cursed.
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Vegeta could sense a powerful new force in the air. He had no idea what was going on but he wanted answers. He flew to Kame House, sensing the ki of those he was familiar with.
"What's going on?" Vegeta asked as he landed on the island.
"Who wants to fill him in?" The wounded Goten asked as he tried to recover his strength, not wanting to waste a Senzu Bean on such a weakness.
"I will." Picollo said.
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"Why are you following us?" #18 asked.
"I've heard from Picollo. Some creature named Cell is after you guys." Krillin said.
"Cell…" #16 said.
"Do you know anything, 16?" #18 asked.
"Yes. Cell was Dr. Gero's ultimate creation. He was meant to absorb you and #17 and become complete." #16 said.
"Become complete?" Krillin asked.
"Cell is not at full power right now. But if he absorbs #18, he will be. And I'm afraid his power would be beyond measure." #16 explained. "Right now he's the most powerful being on Earth. If he becomes complete, he will be the most powerful being in the universe."
"Oh crap…" Krillin said.
"So what do we do?" #18 asked.
"We'll think of something. Don't worry." Krillin said.
"I'm not exactly filled with confidence." #18 replies.
Krillin ignored her comments and attempted to regain telepathic contact with Picollo.
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Goku was napping peacefully with Yamcha watching over him and baby Trunks. This whole ordeal made him realize how far everyone else had grown. He had been overshadowed by even children. He looked at Trunks and knew even the kid would one day be more powerful than he was. But what he was most concerned with at the moment was seeing his friend Goku recovering. He seemed to be doing better.
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"This is a fine mess we're in." Goten said.
"And whose fault is that?" Vegeta asked him.
"If it weren't for Goten, we'd all be dead right now." Picollo stated.
"So what do we do now?" Gohan asked.
"The only way we can defeat Cell is if Dad recovers." Goten said.
"Kakarot is a weakling. All I need to do is train some more and I'll destroy this Cell creature." Vegeta explained.
"We need to stop Cell before he absorbs #18." Gohan said.
Vegeta shrugged Gohan's concerns off.
"GUYS!" Yamcha shouted.
Hearing the screams, the group rushed to him and saw Goku sitting up.
"DAD!" Goten exclaimed.
"Hey, son. Sorry I've been down for so long." Goku said.
"He's over the sickness but he hasn't fully recovered." Yamcha explained.
"Here, Dad, this should help." Goten said as he handed his father a Senzu bean.
Goku ate it and found himself recovering completely. "Thanks."
"It's great that you're better, Dad." Gohan said.
"Glad to be better. So anyone want to fill me in on what's been going on?" Goku asked.
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Krillin had taken #18 and #16 up to Kami's Lookout. High above the ground, it would be harder for Cell to find them. Mr. Popo looked at his new guests, curious about what was going on.
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"I see… Cell, huh?" Goku let out.
"This is all my fault." Goten said.
"No, it's not. We'd all be dead if it weren't for you." Goku told his son.
"But what do we do now? The androids are more powerful than us and Cell is even more powerful than them." Goten said.
"Don't worry about it. As long as Krillin can hide #18, we'll have time to think of something. And Cell won't destroy the Earth while searching for #18. Any damage he does can be undone with the Dragonballs." Goku explained.
"Goku… About that. I have an idea for how to defeat Cell." Picollo said.
"What's that?" Goku asked.
"I'll fuse with Kami. If I can reclaim my full power, I know I can defeat Cell." Picollo said.
"But if you do that, the Dragonballs will…" Goten said.
"I know… And since we don't know where New Namek is, we won't be able to use the Dragonballs anymore." Picollo said.
"Hhmm… I don't think so. I can find New Namek easily." Goku said.
"What?!" Everyone exclaimed.
"I have a new technique. I wanted to show you guys before but meeting Goten and learning about the Androids made me forget to show you guys. With this new technique, I can travel to New Namek in seconds and get a new Namekian to replace Kami." Goku explained.
The others looked at Goku in disbelief. But somehow, they believed him. Now that Goku had recovered, everyone thought that things were finally looking up.
To Be Continued…