Chapter 92

Piccolo blinked as he came out of his daze. He saw Goten shaking his shoulder and helping him sit up.

"Mr. Piccolo? Are you alright? Can you hear me?"

"Fine." Piccolo insisted, rubbing his head. He could hear the sounds of battle around him, and he could hear the familiar sounds of Cell's growls. "What's going on?"

"Genji-kun's going nuts! Momiji's fighting him now…"

Piccolo quickly stood up to see for himself. He saw Genji with his eyes still closed, fighting Momiji fiercely while Marcus watched from the side, waiting to jump in. Momiji fought back mercilessly, hitting him again and again with her electro-gloved fists. Genji was getting burns on his scarred skin when she hit him hard enough, but the demon ignored them easily enough. He just let her do all the fighting, blocking her every move. She flung every punch, jab and kick she could pull off but he still blocked it with his hands, arms, and feet. She was getting annoyed very quickly.

"Fight baack, yu stu-ped…" she growled, lunging for him. He grabbed her arm and kicked his knee in her stomach then two-handed punched her in the back, knocking her to the ground. She kicked his ankle with the ball of her foot, sweeping him over. But the demon quickly spun on his spine and plowed his heel into her jaw. Momiji was knocked over on her stomach, but she quickly turned herself over and stood up in a fighting position. The demon got up as well, smirking. Piccolo recognized that smirk on Genji's face as Cell's trademark smirk. The monster really was in control of the boy.

It has to end now!

Piccolo quickly tried to break up the fight and lunged at Genji from behind. The demon noticed, and quickly stepped aside. Piccolo wasn't fast enough to stop himself and he plowed into Momiji, knocking her over and pinning her under him. The demon turned back to them with an open palm, and fired a ki blast. Piccolo turned around just in time as the ball of energy hit his back and enveloped them in a thick, black smoke.

Marcus took his turn to fight, unsheathing his short sword and charging foreword. The demon sensed the new opponent, and shot Genji's fist out. Marcus was punched in the face, and he dropped his sword as he fell. But he quickly got up and punched the demon back, knocking Genji over. The demon caught itself on Genji's hands and got back up with a growl.

Don't throw your life away, old man. All I want is your daughter.

"I know that voice anywhere." Marcus growled as the two began to circle each other. "It's been fifteen years since I last heard it, but I will always remember. Cell…"

Give me that girl, and you'll never have to hear my voice again.

"It's not enough that you killed her grandmother when you last came here sixteen years ago. My wife was seriously injured by your attack, but she lived long enough to complete Murasaki's training. The little girl was only eight years old when she lost her mother! You've caused enough pain in our lives! In everyone's lives!"

So, what are you going to do about it, old man?

Marcus flexed his hands and lowered himself into a fighting position. The demon sighed heavily as he did the same.

This would be more fun if I hadn't already lost my patience with you…

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"Uh…ya Highness?" Momiji asked, pushing up on Piccolo's chest. "If ya dun't mind…beg ya pa'dan…get off me…!"

Piccolo grunted as he lifted himself up on his arms, his back was incredibly sore.

"Stop…calling…me…that!" Piccolo grunted. Goten came to his side and helped him back up to his feet.

"Mr. Piccolo?"

"I'm just drained slightly." Piccolo insisted. He turned his head just in time to see Genji and Marcus launch into battle. The Namek growled.

"Genji has to be knocked out. The demon will lose control and Genji will be himself again."

"Howe?" Momiji asked as Goten helped her up. "It's daam impossible! Yu caan't jest twist 'is head ore chop 'im in th' neck!"

"No…" Piccolo muttered in agreement, seeing something on the ground. He bent and picked it up. It was a silver sand dollar! Genji must have dropped it from his item pouch!

Piccolo instantly had an idea.

"Momiji, how well do you know these woods?"

"Alraight. Yume n I wuld go on wolks…"

"Where's the river? Far from here?"

"Jest down thaat waay." She pointed.

"Show me." He requested. Then, he turned to Goten. "Keep Cell busy. Don't let him hurt Marcus."

"But…" Goten protested. "Why me?"

"You're the only one here with full power."

"But he's stronger than I am…" Goten pointed to the possessed Genji.

"Use your head, boy! You're a Super Saiyajin!" Piccolo yelled as he and Momiji ran off.

Goten smacked his head.

"Duh!"

He quickly powered up to a Super Saiyajin level, and waited to make his move.