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Krista prepared for what was about to come, but when nothing happened she opened her eyes. There, standing in front of her was Goku. She was relieved to see him.
"It's Goku." Cell said with surprise. "How did he just appear?"
"We finally meet, Cell. You're every bit the monster I expected you to be. I would love to settle this right now, but I'm not strong enough to take you on. Tomorrow I'm coming back for you."
"You can't fight me today, but tomorrow you are going to magically become stronger?" Cell laughed.
"That's right. Krista, how you holding up?" Goku asked as he looked at her.
"I've been better."
"Hold on guys."
He grabbed onto Krista and Tien then transported over to where Piccolo was, grabbed him then teleported back to the lookout. Krista was in great pain and being put on the hard ground didn't make it any better. Luckily it didn't take Goku long to give them senzu beans and Krista was feeling better within seconds.
"Thanks Goku." Krista said. "If it weren't for you we would all be dead."
"I couldn't just sit and let you guys die. Besides, I don't think Trunks would be too happy. That was a crazy stunt you pulled, Tien."
"But it least it let Android 18 escape."
"It's only a temporary victory." Piccolo said. "As powerful as Cell has become I doubt anyone could beat him. Not even you or Vegeta could beat him."
Just then Mr. Popp came over to them and said, "Come on you guys. I think Vegeta and Trunks are coming out of the time chamber."
Krista smiled. "Really? Let's go."
They all headed to the chamber and they didn't have to wait long before the doors opened.
"Hey everyone." Trunks said as he walked out.
Krista ran up to him and hugged him. "Trunks, I'm so happy to see you." She pulled back and looked at him. "Your hair grew. That's different, but I like it. I think you also got taller. Wait, does this mean you are a year older then me now?"
Trunks laughed at her. "You know, I'm not exactly sure."
"So, how did it go?" Gohan asked.
"Yeah, we were hoping you would be out sooner." Goku said.
"Well dad, seemed to push passed the super saiyan barrier two months after we went it. Of course that wasn't good enough for him so he's been-"
"That's enough." Vegeta said. "I think you've told them plenty."
"So then it went well." Goku said.
"Let's just say it would be pointless for you to go in and train. I would have the androids and Cell taken care of before you even came out."
"I doubt that." Krista said which earned her a glare from Vegeta.
"No matter how powerful you think you've become, you shouldn't underestimate Cell." Piccolo said.
"Things have gotten worse since you've been in there." Tien said. "Cell has already absorbed one of the androids."
"And thanks to Krista and Tien, he didn't get the other one." Gohan said.
"What am I?" Piccolo asked. "Chop liver."
"You were out for awhile, but you did a good job too." Krista said.
"You fought Cell?"Trunks asked Krista.
"Don't worry. It's nothing I couldn't handle. Now we have to do something about Cell before he absorbs Android 18."
"Well, you guys can discuss." Vegeta said. "I'm going to fight Cell now." Then he took off.
"I'm going too." Trunks said as he followed after his father.
"Well, I'm not just going to stay here." Krista said as she made to go after to the two.
"Krista, wait." Goku said; Krista looked back at him. "It might be a better idea if you stay here."
"What? why?"
"Vegeta and Trunks are both powerful super saiyans and can handle themselves."
"You would just get in the way and probably get yourself and the others killed." Piccolo said.
"I was going to put that more nicely."
"But Trunks-"
"Will be fine. I promise."
Krista sighed in defeat. "Fine, I'll stay."
Goku and Gohan then went into the hyperbolic time chamber while the others waited.
"And you stay where I can see you." Piccolo said to Krista.
"Why?"
"I don't want you running off like before."
"Aw, you care about me."
Piccolo growled in annoyance. Krista went and sat at the edge of the tower with her legs dangling off. She was hoping that Trunks would be ok. She knew he was with his dad, but Krista got the feeling that Vegeta wouldn't help anyone except himself and she rarely spent much time with him. Then again maybe she was wrong.
"So Krista, why did you go off on your own?" Tien asked.
"I wanted to train a little. I didn't think the androids would show up at Roshi's and I didn't think anyone would have missed me."
"You should have known better." Piccolo said.
"Hey, lay off her, Piccolo." Tien glared at him.
"Why should I? She grew up with the androids so you would think she would be cautious and take this seriously."
Krista stood up, also glaring at Piccolo. "I am cautious and I do take this seriously. You don't know me so don't stand there and judge me. Even though I'm no match against the androids by myself I can at least hold my own. I survived fine on my own for seven years before I met Trunks. I don't need anyone to watch after me."
With each word, Krista's power was rising. She wasn't aware she was doing it until she accidently unleashed her power which sent Piccolo and Tien flying a few feet.
"Oops. Sorry."
"You should learn to control your power better." Piccolo said.
"My telekinetic power is tied to my emotions. Sometimes it's hard to control when I'm angry."
"It's all right." Tien said, trying to cheer her up. "Even the best of us have hard time controlling our powers at some point."
Krista smiled at him. "Thanks."
The three of them suddenly felt a strong power level and looked out towards where Vegeta and Trunks took off.
"That's Vegeta's power." Piccolo said.
"Then the time spent in that chamber worked?" Krista asked.
"It definitely helped." Tien answered. "I've never felt his power so high."
"I don't sense Trunks fighting."
"Vegeta probably wants to fight Cell alone and told Trunks not to interfere."
"And we're supposed to just sit here and wait? I don't like it." Krista said as she began pacing.
"You don't do well with staying in one place, do you?"
"Nope. It drives me crazy and it's making me even crazier that I can't help. Or no one will let me help." Krista mumbled the last part to herself, though Piccolo heard.
"Would you stop pacing." Piccolo suddenly snapped.
Krista stopped as she looked at him. "I'm sorry, it's what I do when I'm worried."
Be safe, Trunks.