The Recruiting

Cell looked around and welcomed his surroundings. "Oh, it's so good to be back. Again. The Earth is now mine once more!" He then sensed a very low power level coming from his left. The ki was surprisingly familiar, and it had a hint of… menace to it.

Don't tell me… don't tell me it's that little brat of a saiyan Gohan! He cringed, and had numerous flashbacks of his fight with Gohan. Cell really did not look forward to fighting Gohan again, so he had to think of a way to avoid him.

He's bound to tell the others now, but they might not believe him. Actually, they'll know I'm here because they can sense my energy as well. Cell was stuck. Even though Goku wasn't alive, Gohan still had the power to kill him. He thought hard, and then came across an idea. "If I remember correctly, I spat Android 18 out, so there might be a chance that if I absorb her again, I might become even more powerful than Gohan… but first I have to work out where she is."

Cell flew off, and Gohan was now trying to figure out a way to tell Android 18 what was happening. He turned around to Lime and said, "Hey Lime, I'm sorry but I'll have to go now and warn the others about Cell. Maybe I'll come back and see you some other time, OK?" Lime nodded, and headed back to her village while Gohan flew towards the Kame House to warn Krillin and Android 18 about Cell.

Gohan arrived outside the Kame house and knocked on the door. Master Roshi came and answered the door. "Oh, hello Gohan. What brings you here?"

"Hi Master Roshi. I'm here warn Krillin and Android 18 that Cell's back. I don't know how he did it, but he's here and out to destroy the Earth once more." By now Krillin and Android 18 were next to Master Roshi and listening intently. "He's trying to find Android 18 so that he can absorb her again," Gohan continued, "so I came here to tell you. Now I have to go to Kami's lookout to warn Piccolo, then to the Capsule Corp to tell Vegeta the news. I want everyone to meet at Kami's lookout this afternoon, got it?" Everyone said yes and Gohan rushed to Kami's lookout.

When he arrived, Piccolo already knew what was happening. "Hi Gohan. I was expecting you. So what are we going to do? I doubt that you'll be able to tap into your powers again." Gohan agreed, and said, "I know, but we have to defeat Cell. If only my dad were here. He'd know what to do." They kept talking, but didn't end up with a plan, so Gohan went to the Capsule Corp.

Vegeta was already outside the Capsule Corp, waiting for Gohan's arrival. How come everyone knew I was coming? Oh well. It saves a lot of time since they already know what's happening. Gohan landed and walked up to Vegeta.

"So you know too? That's good. That means all I'll have to tell you is to meet this afternoon at Kami's lookout. Everyone will be there. Now I have to go home and tell mum. Bye!" Gohan flew back home and told his mum the news.

"Oh no. Not Cell again. Not while I have Goten to look after," Chi Chi wailed. Goten was only one and a half years old, and still in Chi Chi's arms. "I know mum. It's a nuisance, but I have to go this afternoon to sort everything out." Chi Chi screamed and cried, but overall Gohan was allowed to go and save the world again.

The afternoon came around and everyone was assembled at Kami's lookout, but there were two more people than expected. Gohan saw them, and asked unbelievingly, "Dad? Is that you? And who's the green guy who's with you?"