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Trunks and Vegeta tracked Cell's ki to a chain of inhabited islands. Father and son noticed their enemy right away. Cell was about to destroy the last island when Vegeta, in Super Saiyan form, rushed at Cell. Cell was surprised to see the Saiyan prince.
"It's you Vegeta." surprisingly said Cell.
"Yes and you're Cell." replied Vegeta.
Vegeta and Cell landed on the ground. The two enemies stared at each other preparing to strike.
"What are you doing here? Have you come to protect the Androids from being absorbed? How noble of you." laughed Cell.
"That's not why I'm here. I've come to tell you your time is up." snarled Vegeta.
Cell laughed at the Saiyan prince.
"I see. Is that right? Come on." said Cell.
Vegeta's face showed the expression of a battle hardened warrior.
"I find it believe that my cells are in your body. How could have you turned out so ugly? What a waist. Although it's obvious were you got most of your strength." taunted Vegeta.
"You should consider it an honor to be a part of me. I am the strongest been in the universe." stated Cell.
"That's where you're wrong. I am the strongest and I will prove it. Just look at me. I have changed." declared Cell.
Cell wasn't falling for Vegeta's bluff.
"I don't believe that you are as strong as you say you are." disbelieved Cell.
Trunks finally caught up with his father. The lavender haired half-Saiyan landed on the island close to his father and Cell. Trunks' face was emotionless when he looked at his father and the enemy they had to fight.
"I hope this isn't a private party." emotionlessly said Trunks.
Cell was surprised by how much Trunks had changed.
"Is that you Trunks? It appears you have been through some changes as well. I guess its two Saiyans for the price of one. Will your other friends be joining us to?" asked Cell.
"There will be no more interruptions. And he's only here to watch the fight. I don't need reinforcements." directly stated Vegeta.
"Just you? That's not much of a challenge." said Cell.
"For me absolutely not." swore Vegeta.
Cell crazily smiled at the Saiyan prince.
"Very well. I must say I am impressed by your determination." told Cell.
Vegeta summoned up all of his ki. A golden aura formed around the Saiyan prince. As Vegeta's ki got stronger and stronger the aura forming around him got more and more powerful. His energy became so powerful it created an explosion. When the smoke cleared a more powerful Vegeta emerged. It had been done; the Saiyan prince had ascended beyond the power of a Super Saiyan.
Cell was completely shocked by Vegeta's sudden change in power. The Saiyan prince smirked and charged at his opponent. Vegeta delivered a powerful punch to Cell's stomach stunning the great beast.
"What's wrong? I hope I'm not making you uncomfortable?" taunted Vegeta.
Cell wasn't impressed by Vegeta's joking around.
"What wrong, I'll show you...you were just making a joke. I do so enjoy your classic Saiyan wit." huffed Cell.
"Thank you." said Vegeta.
Vegeta and Cell continued their fight. Vegeta not only managed to hold his own against Cell, but to easily surpass Dr. Gero's greatest creation. The Saiyan prince sent Cell strait into the ground.
"You insignificant little pest. Are you so proud of these insignificant little tricks you've learned? You'll need much more if you want to beat me." stated Cell.
Cell got off the ground. Vegeta showed no signs of worry that Cell might beat him. Trunks compared how his father and Gohan (the real Gohan not the suicidal killer that took over his beloved master's body) would handle an opponent. Gohan would have remained couscous and not underestimated his enemy, the exact opposite of what Vegeta was doing.
"Do you think I would really be intimidated? You fool. Have you forgotten that I know you? Your cells are woven into my very been. You Vegeta are a part of me." reminded Cell.
"Now I'm going to take you apart. How ironic." blankly said Vegeta.
"Clever to the end." replied Cell.
Cell lunged at Vegeta. Vegeta easily avoided every attack Cell aimed at him. Vegeta punched Cell in the chest and sent him flying into the cliff side. Cell burst through the cliff and skidded over the water. Vegeta followed after Cell.
Trunks noticed by how his father was acting that he was only toying with Cell. Vegeta wanted Cell to reach his full power before destroying him. The Saiyan prince was putting his own selfish desire above the needs of everyone else on Earth. The thought sickened Trunks to his stomach. Even after getting to know his father trunks still held a small amount of dislike and hatred towards the Saiyan prince. It came from being raised by his mother, having Gohan as his master, Goten as his best friend, and his world constantly being in danger. Trunks shook his head and tried to clear his thoughts.
"It's no use thinking of the past or how things use to be. Gohan's being consumed by his guilt, he's not the same person I know. He's not the one who I consider my master, brother, and father. Goten's furious at me. He'll never forgive me after what's happened to Gohan. I'm just Gohan's surrogate brother, he and Goten are of the same blood. Mom's not going to be happy when she finds out about this, if I ever get back to my own time. I have to focus on the here and now, no matter how much I want things to go back to how they were before." thought Trunks.
Trunks watched as his father and Cell continued to fight. Cell aimed a ki blast but it missed Vegeta. The ki blast hit the water causing it to rise. During the brief moment of confusion Cell struck at Vegeta. The Saiyan prince was thrown back into the water by Cell's punch.
Cell aimed another ki blast at Vegeta. The creature laughed when he thought he had destroyed the Saiyan prince. Cell looked at Trunks and noticed the young half-Saiyan hadn't moved an inch or showed any signs of concern for his father. Cell had no time to wonder about the half-Saiyan for long when he heard a very familiar voice.
"Cell!" yelled Vegeta.
Cell looked around for the Saiyan prince. Vegeta, who had survived Cell's attempted assassination, aimed from above and drove Dr. Gero's creation into the sea. Cell caught himself when he landed on the island. Vegeta landed near the Android.
"Not so fast. I'm not done yet." swore Cell.
Vegeta victoriously smirked at his opponent.
"I see. So you are a gluten for punishment. Cell, I think you just don't know when to quit." stated Vegeta.
Trunks summoned his ki and took to the air. The young teenage half-Saiyan had lost sight of the fight and wanted to get a better view of what his father and Cell were doing. He also wanted to be close encase his father needed help.
No amount of threats from Vegeta or hard core training would be unable to unravel the years of teachings and beliefs Gohan had permanently imbedded into Trunks' head. Even if Gohan wasn't being himself it was hard for Trunks to go against what his brother and master had taught him. It had become so common for Trunks to risk his life and depend on others for help that it was now second nature to him. Until he had travelled to the past trunks had known no other way of life. It was just natural for him to fight with Goten at his side and Gohan leading the both of them. But things had changed. Gohan was no longer himself and Goten had practically cut all ties with the other young half-Saiyan. Still Trunks knew that he still had to have hope, if he ever wanted to fix his friendship with Goten, be able to fight alongside Gohan with him restored to his old self, to see his mother again, and to save his own timeline as well as this one.
Cell summoned his ki. The ground began to shack under the power of Cell's ki. Vegeta rose into the air when a crater began to form under his feet. The Saiyan prince still showed no signs of fear or concern for the one he was fighting. Vegeta was seriously underestimating his opponent, which might cost him his life and the lives of everyone else on the planet.
"So you can raise you power level after all. It still won't save you." taunted Vegeta.
Cell glared at the Saiyan prince.
"I admire your determination Vegeta. But your arrogance will be your downfall." swore Cell.
A charge of energy sparked through the air. Trunks continued to watch his father and Cell fight from the sidelines.
"This could get rough. Father I hope you know what you are doing." silently said Trunks.
Cell and Vegeta got ready to fight.
"What are you waiting for? If you won't make the first move than I will." declared Cell.
Cell charged at Vegeta. The Saiyan prince was forcefully hit in the face by Cell. When Cell backed away he was shocked to still see the Saiyan prince standing. A rough laugh escaped Vegeta's throat.
"That one was free. Now I'll show you what true power really is." determined Vegeta.
Vegeta wiped the blood from his mouth. Cell stepped back in fear and shock. The Saiyan prince approached his enemy.
"You are not Vegeta. You're not. You've changed. You've become something else." realised Cell.
Vegeta gave out a victorious smirk.
"That's right. I am Super Vegeta." told Vegeta.
One of the greatest battle in the history of the universe was about to take place. Would Vegeta be able to take Cell on his own? What about the others back at the Lookout and those training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber? Would they be able to stand a chance against Cell in he proved to be to powerful an opponent. Only time would be able to determinate the answer to these questions and the fate of not just one but two worlds.
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