Chapter 8:  Anger Clouds Judgment

            Cell was enjoying himself while beating up the two Saiyans.  Vegeta repeatedly kept trying to blast his head off, but Cell always managed to stop him.  Goku, Cell knew, was holding back his power; it was a minor hold back, but Cell could ascertain that. 

            "Obviously, Goku thinks he can bring his son back," Cell thought as he dodged another punch from Gohan's father.

            Vegeta started to charge for another attack, but Cell, again, thwarted the Saiyan prince.  Goku grabbed Cell's arms and kneed him in the gut repeatedly.  Cell actually flinched and started to agonize in pain.  Goku was about to hit Cell for the fifth time when Cell transmitted away only to appear behind the two.

            "I see you have no problem fighting two on one," Cell positioned his right hand for an energy disk attack, "Then this will make it more interesting."

            A red disk formed in Cell's hand, and he threw it straight at Vegeta.  He easily dodged it, although.  The disk rounded about and again headed for Vegeta.  The Saiyan prince easily dodged the attack once more.

            "Cell you idiot," Vegeta insulted, "That move never worked on Kakarott.  What are the chances of me, a warrior elite, falling for that attack?"

            Cell just looked at Vegeta as the disk came in for another run.  Vegeta prepared himself to avoid it again, but then Cell did something unexpected.  He put his fist out towards the disk, started to laugh, then look serious.

            "Disk fission!"

            With a flash of light, the disk separated into several dozen smaller versions.  Vegeta and Goku were stunned by the event as the disks made there way to both of them.  The two flew in separate directions, but the disks followed Vegeta instead.  They took on a flight formation that would resemble a company of Air Force fighters.  Vegeta attempted to blast them, but they dodged his shots completely.  He tried to out fly them, but they managed to keep up.  This left Goku and Cell to battle, one-on-one.

            "Now that he's been given some entertainment, we can continue."

            "How did you do that Cell?" Goku asked in a cold voice.

            "What?  That little trick?  I created that while I was in Hell.  It's even better than Frieza's version.  I don't even have to waste time controlling them; they hone in on a target and don't stop until it is chopped into pieces."

            "Not bad for a murderous coward who uses stolen attacks."

            "Thanks for the complement…dad."

            "Gohan?"

            Cell punched Goku in the gut in the Saiyan's confusion.  Goku recovered and started to pummel Cell with all his might.  Cell, however, blocked every attempted hit with ease.  Goku instant transmitted into the air and fired a Kamehameha wave at Cell.  When the dust settled, Cell was still floating in the air, annoyed.

            "Goku, I know you are stronger than this.  I've seen you fight from Hell, and I know you can ascend even further than a second level.  I want to see that power."

            "You know Cell," Goku smiled, "that's how you lost to Gohan."

            "Yes, but I will not lose this time around.  Besides, it won't matter now.  You son is dead."

            "WHAT!?  You're lying Cell!"

            "No, it's the truth.  I tortured Goten mercilessly.  He screamed for me to stop, but I kept going as severed him from his manhood.  And all the while, Trunks was helplessly looking from the other space pod I stole.  I couldn't make out what he was saying, but I know he was begging me to stop torturing his friend.  Your son's screams were like music to my ears, especially when he called out for you.  I believe his last words were, 'Make it stop.  Daddy, please make it stop.'  It's almost a jingle, isn't it?"

            Goku's mind went blank for a second.  He remembered the times he and his son had been together, the times he played with him, and the times he trained him.  He remembered when he was given a day to live during the World Martial Arts tournament, the day he first meet Goten.  He remembered, vividly, the first hug he embraced with his son.  Then he could imagine him screaming in pain, pleading for it to stop and calling for his father's help.

            "My son.  Goten."

            "GOOOTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!"

            Goku's mind went over the edge, and his power skyrocketed.  Tears came from his green eyes, and he yelled out in agony.  His hair started to grow longer, and his eyes became, for a second, red with anger.  The electrical currents started to ionize the atmosphere around him.  Dark clouds gathered in a once bright winter in the cold area.  Cell hardly had any time to analyze his opponent after the transformation when Goku punched Cell straight in the chest.  Cell transmitted behind Goku.

            "Finally, he releases his power.  He probably doesn't care if he does destroy Gohan's body now.  Perfect!"

            Goku turned around, and Cell saw the angriest face he had ever seen.  His eyes were pure white, and his mouth looked like it housed two pairs of sharp fangs.  The Saiyan landed a hit squarely on Cell's face.  After he fell back, Cell tried to gain his composure, but Goku powered up his fist and reeled it back. 

            "DRAGON FIST!"

            Cell looked up and saw a huge energy wave come toward him.  The frightening face of a dragon made itself know to its target.  Cell's mind froze; he had never intended to make Goku psychotic.  The attack made contact with the enemy, and a flash of blinding light erupted from a loud explosion.  After the flash died down, Goku looked a smoldering crater.  Panting, the third level Super Saiyan looked towards where Vegeta was.  The disks were still following him.  Goku looked behind himself and saw Gohan's body floating in the air with his shirt torn off.

            "Why won't you die, you sick bastard?"

            "Such language, Goku," Cell smiled, "You should control your tongue."

            "Fuck you, Cell!  Gohan may die, but I know he will make sure you'll stay in Hell this time."

            Goku lunged for Cell, but he only dodged the punch Goku released.  He tried it again, but with the same result.  Cell flew to Goku's side and punched him in the gut.  Goku recovered and tried to kick Cell, but he super speeded away.

"I'll kill you!  I'll kill you!  Die, you son of a bitch!"

Appearing behind him, Cell socked Goku from behind.  Cell transmitted in front of Goku and clasped his neck.  Goku's body started to get weak; he reverted to the second level, much to Cell's surprise.

            "That's it?  Did you waste to much energy in that form?"  Cell constricted his hands even further.  Goku grabbed Cell's hands and attempted to loosen them, but with no change.  He kicked Cell as hard as he could, but his neck was still being crushed. 

"Well, I did enjoy that fight Goku, especially with your "colorful' language, but I believe it is time to end it."  Cell choked his enemy even more.  Goku struggled to get Cell off him but found his hands losing grip on Cell's, plopping themselves back at his sides.  His vision started to blur and everything started to go black before he could see someone heading straight for Cell's back.

            "CELL!" the figure shouted to Cell.

            The body invader looked back and saw Vegeta coming to him with the small disks chasing behind.  Vegeta intended to have the disk to hit Cell, even if it meant him and Goku being sliced in the process.  Out of surprise, Cell extended one of his hands towards the disks and made them disappear.  Vegeta super speeded, grabbed Goku from Cell's hand, and flew away with Goku in tow. 

            "You're useless Kakarott," Vegeta mumbled as he saw Cell block his way.  "No!  How did…?"

"Instant transmission."

With one energy blast, the both of them landed on the ground.  Vegeta got up and looked for Cell.  Nothing.  Then he felt a sharp pain in his back and fell to the ground, struggling to get up.

"Like I said to Goku, time to finish this."

Vegeta looked up to see Cell extend his hand at him, charging up an energy blast.  Cell smiled and prepared to fire. 

"Leave our dad's alone!"

Cell looked to his right only to see a fist punch him.  The villain flew back several miles before landing the edge of where burned ground and snow meet.

"Damn children."