-Lookout-

Piccolo landed onto the lookout; Kami stood waiting. The two stared at the two of each other for a few moments. Popo currently attempting to handle Garic, who seemed insistent in going into the pendulum room without permission. The two Namekians could feel their animosity toward each other.

"I know why you're here Piccolo." Kami said coldly. "But I do not believe that even with it, we will be strong enough to deal with the Androids. You left to early due to your inpatients. Even combined, we will have no luck beating them."

"You're a fool if you think that is the only reason I came." Piccolo sneered as he turned to the castle. "I always wondered how Tarble and Goku got so strong so fast. You have some method to enhance training. You will grant it to me, and join me. Afterward, if it had proven to be to weak then I will have to matched them… then you will become one with me. I do not wish to become one with you if I can."

"You wish to instead train with me?" Kami questioned the motives of his other half.

"I wish for you to grow stronger so that what ever benefit you do grant, is one significant enough to prove beneficial." Piccolo argued.

"I cannot." Kami said quickly as he looked over the side of the Lookout. "I much watch things as they go… these Androids may not be all evil."

"Are you insane, the dark future that the girl came from." Piccolo yelled and got the attention of Garic.

"And the battle they just had showed they are more playing then anything, a fight your allies start" Kami said calmly. "I will grant you access to the chamber, though it no longer is mine to give. I have given my title to another already."

"So, your purpose in life only is the dragon balls then." Piccolo said with a mocking tone. "Then you have no reason to watch out for the Earth and more reason to join me." He moved close to grab the former god's cloak. "Or do you just wish to anger me further?"

"I have given my reasons; your strength will be nothing compared to them… and combine we may still be nothing." The elder argued.

"Then fuse with me now, and in the chamber I will increase my power and understanding of our strength. But your reasoning is just that of someone who is filled with the fear that comes with complete isolation!" Piccolo snarled.

"Maybe instead of accessing the chamber, you should take time in the Pendulum room." Popo suddenly appeared. "And give Kami time to decide… and allow you to attempt something."

"What are you talking about?" Piccolo growled once more to the suddenly appearance of the Genie.

"Learning the ancient methods of your people, it might unlock hidden strength in you." Popo suggested. "When Kami makes his decision, we will get you."

Piccolo frustrated with the old god, but finds he will not have a willing partner in fusion. Instead of fighting he agrees to go into the pendulum room for the first time. He is taken to a time long lost, back on old namek, back to a time when Guru was young. The time given was not an attempt to defeat someone, but learn. Younger Guru found the reason Piccolo sought to gain strength and the odd reason he was there. And began to train him in the ancient ways of the Namekian warrior, back when their people thrived peacefully.

-Capsule Corp-

Dr. Briefs had loaded a transport plane and was ready to take off, Goku walked slowly as he placed his hand to the wall. He was amazed how weak he felt, it almost felt like he never trained a day in his life. "Just a little longer I hope." He felt how everyone was trying so hard to fight, and nothing. He could feel his son, Gohan, as he kept to himself and felt his power burst and then weaken. He could tell his son was trying to gain control of the Super Saiyan state on his own, He hoped his son would return and allow him to guide him. But now he was being moved, and might not get the chance. "I wonder what happened to the androids. It feels like they would have been here already if they flew straight here."

"I agree." Tarble said walking next to him. "It is strange that they have not made it." He placed his chin in his hand. "They must not know exactly where this location is? But it sounded like they knew where to go." The saiyan's tail swayed behind him with only small twitch like movements in his annoyance.

"Maybe they knew the name and not the location. By the way, thanks for letting me walk myself to the transport. I thought everyone was going to treat me as if I was not capable of anything." Goku said smiling to his longtime friend. Even though his body felt like it was ready to give out, he felt he couldn't just lay still. So many of his friends were in danger and he could only rest, and it made him restless.

"You didn't look like you're in capable of it. Wouldn't be right for someone I think of as strong to be treated like a child." Tarble slapped Goku's back, almost toppling him over and just laughing. "Though I guess I shouldn't act like your healthy either. Just rest, we will figure out a way to handle this. Just keep sensing out with your ki, and keep a handle on what is going on. Let us take care of the heavy lifting." He helped his friend into the transport, and watched as Dr. Briefs take off with Goku to hopefully a safe location.

-Sometime passing-

Tarble returned back to the Lookout, no luck in finding the androids as Raditz continued to look for them. The saiyan soon could not find any hint of them, Bulma received a message of an unknown device with capsule corp logo to it though and asked Raditz to find Ashe. Raditz rushed off with an extra scouter. Ashe is surprised by the sudden realization of a second time machine, as she has her own. Ashe headed out to meet with Bulma, and the two women interviewed it allow. Finding the strange egg, and finding it was from later then her timeline as well as arrived earlier. With time on his hand, Raditz returns home on his own and simply tried to prepare for the oncoming danger. Chichi and Nappa stay home, Vegeta returning to begin training and attempting to claim the Ascended form he theorized about. Gohan remained in the wilderness, surviving on his own and working to become a super saiyan on command still. Tien, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu do head to Roshi's home to help defend against the androids if possible.

-Lookout-

Kami gasped in horror as he stared down at the monster attacking the earthlings below. He could feel that this creature was only the start. "Mr. Popo… it is time." Kami said, trying to keep it hidden from Tarble and Yurin. "It would be best to keep the others from knowing what is happening. Piccolo is more then willing to do the dirty deed if needed."

The genie manservant nodded, a little saddened that he was about to lose a long-time friend and that others would not get the chance to say goodbye. He returned to the Pendulum room, the constantly ebbing flow of Piccolo's ki could be felt. Would it be enough? Would he still need the chamber? Kami seemed to be prepared to fail some days ago.

Piccolo's eyes opened in a flash as he looked to Popo. His face stern but not angry, instead just a serious look as he stared at the Genie. No words needed, he stood from the circle and walked forward. Popo left behind in the dark room as the once demon king stood before his godly counterpart. "I will be the one in charge, we will not combine like Nail tricked me into. I will be the one who is the base body."

"Very well… I hope that my power and guidance will be enough for you then." Kami said, defeated. Piccolo then placed his hand to Kami's chest, as the power flowed into Piccolo. The elder Namekian began to glow, flowing into Piccolo's body and returning the two halves into one.

The namekian without a name stood, turned to see Popo look to him. A smile turned to his face. "I will return, once I correct what god could now." He turned once more, and leapt from the lookout. His prey now what ever creature was attacking the earth city.

-ginger town-

Piccolo (he is technically an unnamed namekian right now, but for ease I will keep using Piccolo.) lands in a deserted town. Cloths were the only proof of people once around, as the quiet felt like it could kill. Piccolo sense something, and turned to face a strange green creature holding a man. The man began to yell for help, begging for piccolo to save him.

"You heard him freak… let him go." Piccolo said as he finished to turn his body to face the unknown creature. He was almost surprised that it did as he told it, only to watch as the needle like tail stabbed into the man and drain the human tell he was nothing.

"Greetings… demon king piccolo…" Cell spoke finally, suddenly powering up and breaking the ground under his power. A signal to all the others of a strange ki, one with many of their fighters… but also Frieza and King Cold, all mixed together. "I hope you have no regrets, as today you die…"

"We will see about that; I will have to thank you though… Because of you I don't have to hold back." Piccolo smirked, one hand lifted as a blast of energy fired into the beast to begin their fray.

And so, this chapter ends with the awaited Cell appearing. Will Piccolo's mental and spiritual training in the ancient ways prove to be enough to topple Cell in this story? Or will Cell manage to gather more Biomass then originally? Will Goku become well sooner? And if so, will he be able to change things for the future? And how will the androids react to Goku not being home? Let us see where this leads, in the next chapter!