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Back at the Lookout the door to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber was opening. The Z fighters were confused as to why Goku and Goten had left the Hyperbolic Time Chamber so early. They had only been in the chamber for about six or so hours, about three months in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Goku was currently in Super Saiyan form. Not much had changed about Goku. Everyone could tell his power level had increased quite a bit and he had reached an ascended form of Super Saiyan.
Goten stood at his father's side. The teenage half-Saiyan looked down in self disappointment. Goten had drown about an inch or so making him a little shorter than Trunks by half an inch or less. His hair had grown wilder and was past his shoulders. As with Goku Goten's power had increased but he wasn't in Super Saiyan form.
The younger version of Gohan ran up to Goten and his father. Goten looked at his older brother's younger counterpart.
"Why are you out of the chamber so early?" asked young Gohan.
Goten looked away from the younger Gohan and the Z fighters, but mostly Goten looked away from his older brother, the Gohan he knew and had grown up with.
"We left early because I couldn't handle. I just couldn't take being in that room any longer. I was passed out for three days before we came out. I wanted to stay in but dad said he wouldn't risk my safety. I'm sorry I was weak Gohan. I'm sorry." shamefully said Goten.
Goten lowered his head and tried his best to control his emotions. Suddenly Goten felt a hand on his shoulder. Goten looked up and expected it to be his father, but instead it was Gohan. Gohan just barely looked like the brother and master Goten knew.
"You did your best Goten. You were never meant to fight as a way of life and neither was Trunks. You were both meant to fight, but not the way we have had to fight since the Androids appeared. You and Trunks should only have to fight to protect others and help preserve peace. Not some raging war, that last nearly twenty years. That's not the life I wanted either of you two to have." sadly said Gohan.
Gohan let go of his brother's shoulder and looked back at his younger self.
"Let's go kid. We have a lot of work to do. We've already lost three months in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. If we want to be helpful and stop the Androids and Cell well have to cut those three months. It's the only way we'll be able to of any help." stated Gohan.
Gohan and his younger counterpart entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. When the door closed the two half-Saiyans looked around. They were in a small house that had everything they would need. Gohan heard a gasp from his younger self and decided to investigate.
Gohan saw what startled his younger self. What had startled the young Gohan was besides the house they now stood in there was nothing around them but a white emptiness. Someone could easily go crazy from spending any length of time in such a place.
Gohan walked into the emptiness. The younger Gohan confusedly looked at his older counterpart. Gohan looked back at his younger self.
"We start your training now. For the next few month focus on nothing but training. It's the only way you'll survive in here. Let's see what you've got." said Gohan.
The two counterparts of the same person began to fight against each other. Gohan knew it was going to be a challenging time trying to make his younger self into a warrior, but he was up to the challenge. If he wasn't than the world and everyone in it would suffer just like the people back in his time.
Away from the Lookout the battle with Cell continued. Vegeta had Cell cornered with his back against a cliff. Cell actually looked scared. Trunks continued to watch his father toy with Cell.
"Father has Cell on the ropes. He's won the game." silently said Trunks.
Cell was still confused by how Vegeta had gotten so strong in a short amount of time.
"How did you acquire this strength?" asked Cell.
"I do a lot of push ups and sit ups and I drink plenty of juice." joked Vegeta.
Cell was enraged by Vegeta's joke.
"Listen here. I came from the future were you were destroyed by Androids 17 and 18. I have absorbed Android 17 and attained all his power in addition to my own. So tell me how you could possibly stronger than me. It's just not possible. You're bluffing." exclaimed Cell.
Cell wacked his tail against the ground, causing it to crack and break. Vegeta was still not taking Cell and what he could to seriously.
"If you think I'm bluffing than call my bluff. Here I know you're confused so let me make it easy for you. My back's turned. How's that." taunted Vegeta.
Vegeta turned his back to Cell. Cell was more enraged by the Saiyan prince every passing moment.
"You will pay for your insolence." declared Cell.
Cell jumped onto a ledge. Cell dropped to one knee and got ready to attack. Vegeta and Trunks looked at what Cell was doing.
"That's my father's Gallic Gun." realised Trunks.
Cell evilly smirked at Vegeta.
"Remember some of your cells compose me." reminded Cell.
Cell powered up his attack. Vegeta wasn't worry about Cell or his attack. The power from Cell's attack began to get out of control. The ledge supporting Cell began to break and he slid down the cliff side. An explosion occurred nearly consuming the entire island.
When the smoke cleared Vegeta was still standing. Trunks was glad his father was alright. Cell was annoyed and shocked that the Saiyan prince had survived.
"So this is it. I thought this was going to be a challenge. I can't believe we were worried about you." mocked Vegeta.
"You will pay." swore Cell.
"I don't think so Cell. I'm afraid you're outclassed in every way." stated Vegeta.
"No. That's impossible. It's not true." screamed Cell.
A blast of strong energy escaped Cell. Cell aimed his tail and tried to hit Vegeta. Vegeta teleported and reappeared behind Cell, dodging his attack. Vegeta kicked Cell in the head sending him flying. Vegeta teleported once again and sent Cell upward. The next thing Vegeta did was send Cell flying strain back to the ground.
Cell got up panting and groaning after he hit the ground. The Android was confused by how strong Vegeta truly was. It was impossible.
Vegeta landed on the ground. He triumphantly smirked at Cell. The Saiyan prince knew Cell was no match for him. No one was a match for the Saiyan prince.
"I am Cell. Do you hear me?" shouted Cell.
"You are nothing." replied Vegeta.
Cell summoned his ki and appeared behind Vegeta. Vegeta was ready for Cell. The Saiyan prince easily grabbed Cell's arm and sent him flying into a nearby cliff.
Vegeta and Cell continued to fight against each other. Somehow Vegeta always managed to have the upper hand. Even when Cell had Vegeta at his mercy the Saiyan prince still had the upper hand. Trunks watched as his father and Cell continued with their fight.
"What an extraordinary power. I hope you're being careful father. You're in uncharted territory. Please don't let it consume you." silently wished Trunks.
Cell emerged from the water Vegeta had thrown him into just moments before.
"I will destroy you." hissed Cell.
"Is that what you were doing down there so long? Trying to think of a way to beat me? We'll it's not going to happen. Face it you cannot beat me." growled Vegeta.
Cell lunged at Vegeta. Vegeta dodged and dived into the water. Cell followed after the Saiyan into the water. It was unknown to those on land what was happening under the water. A few times a number of small explosions would rise above the water before going silent. Unexpectedly Cell was thrown from the water by a powerful force of energy.
Vegeta emerged from the water and landed on the island. Cell glared at the Saiyan prince. Vegeta laughed at the weakling known as Cell.
"You should see the look on your face right now. How would you feel if I told you there was another like me?" seriously said Vegeta.
Cell was shocked by what Saiyan prince was said. Vegeta pointed towards trunks acknowledging his son for the first time.
"Allow me to introduce you to my son. His name is Trunks. He too is a true Super Saiyan. He's not quite as strong as I am, but it would be hard to tell the difference between us. He has incredible power." exclaimed Vegeta.
Trunks got ready to fight. The young half-Saiyan remembered all that Gohan had taught him and what he had learned training with his father. Something told Trunks he was going to need everything he ever knew in this fight. Despite what his father thought Trunks was going to approach Cell as a threat and remain cautious until he was sure he could beat him, just as Gohan had taught him.
Cell looked a Trunks in horror. He didn't know what to make of the half-Saiyan he had easily defeated and killed in his own time. Considering how strong Vegeta was Cell knew that Trunks had to be a threat.
That's when Cell realised he had forgotten about Gohan and Goten. If Trunks had gotten stronger than the other two half-Saiyan, he had delta with, in his own time, had to have gotten stronger to. Would they be able to defeat him? How strong had they become? Cell was starting to worry that he might actually just be outmatched.
"No. How can this be? It's not possible." panicked Cell.
Vegeta was amused by Cell's panicking.
"Do you understand how useless this is? You've been allowing yourself to deceive yourself. You never had a chance to win. If by some miracle you managed to get by me, Trunks would have finished you off. Face it Cell. You took a gamble and you lost." stated Vegeta.
Cell looked back at the Saiyan prince.
"It doesn't make sense. How did you get all this power? Curse you." growled Cell.
Cell's anger grew by the minute. Vegeta was growing annoyed with his opponent.
"You're the one who started this game. Now that you're losing it's no fun anymore. You're just a pathetic weakling." complained Vegeta.
Cell released all of his energy. The ground began to crack and break under Cell's power.
"You wouldn't be talking to me this way if I was complete. You would be nothing to me if I absorbed Android 18. Vegeta allow me to achieve my final perfect form. As a Saiyan you can appreciate the challenge. What do you say Vegeta?" said Cell.
"You still sound like a weakling who can't get his way." replied Vegeta.
Cell grew more furious and released his power. Trunks didn't know what was going to happen next. But Trunks knew they were going to need the other Z fighters and Gohan and Goten if they wanted to defeat Cell and save the future.
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