Author's Note:"The second chapter of the day.Enjoy."
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Chapter 12:Seemingly Impossible Outcome
Third Person
Ultima's hair dropped out of its spikes and returned to its normal color.His aura vanished as his energy weakened.
"And that would be the end of his wicked story,"the fusion said,dropping his arm to the side.
Eighteen landed beside him,"I'm surprised we didn't think about you sooner.If we had,Cell wouldn't have absorbed so many dimensions.Leave it to Trunks and Ray to forget something so important."
"Hm....Perhaps....But,I'm not sure if even I should have fought Cell,"Ultima responded.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I shouldn't exist here.Originally,fusions were never meant to happen.Our power was a threat to the Universe.But threats worse than us began to appear,and we were called upon.If this battle had lasted longer,what the Holy Ones feared would have happened.My power would have been too much,even for this dimension,and we would have all been destroyed."
"So it was SMART of them to not think of you?"
"Ha ha...It looks like it."
Eighteen shook her head as Gokuay,Buu,and Cloud jumped into the crater.They ran over to Ultima with excited expressions.
"HA HA HA HA!!It's over!!It's finally over!!!"Gokuay laughed.
"Cell dead!Cell dead!Cell dead!Cell DEAD!!"Buu added.
"What a battle,"Cloud stated.
"I'm not dead yet!!!"
Everyone gasped as Ultima let out a choked cry.A familiar tail had pierced through his abdomen.No blood dripped from the wound.Instead,a circle of pale-white energy surrounded the tail.Behind the fusion was Cell,laughing like a maniac.
"Ugh.....H-How....?"Ultima managed to say.
"You should know that I can use every attack as well.Including Instant Transmission.I used it just in time to avoid that attack of yours.Though I must give you credit for an attack that drove to such measures.I believe your power will suit me just fine,"Cell replied,smirking.
"Argh....!No way!This can't be happening!!?"Gokuay shouted.
Ultima looked towards them,his eyes clouded over,"G-Go!They'll...be fine....Come up with....a new plan!!"
Eighteen's eyes narrowed as she pondered what he meant.With a gasp,she grabbed Gokuay's wrist and pulled him away.
"What are you doing,Eighteen!?"Gokuay demanded,"We should help him!!"
"What's important now is that you stay alive!!Now come on!"Eighteen exclaimed.
The two flew into the air,never looking back.Buu grabbed Cloud and followed them.
"Hm...They'll have to wait for their demise,then,"Cell said,watching them disappear over the horizon.
'Heroes....Don't let this day falter you.Cell will gain more strength,but you will be stronger.My power will be with you,always....'Ultima thought before he stopped struggling.
Cell laughed once more as Ultima was absorbed into his body.Cell's figure started to change.His muscles bulged more and his aura turned dark blue,instead of silver.
"Yes!!I'm one step closer to my goal!Just a bit more,and those fools won't stand a chance!"he exclaimed before disappearing.
A few miles away,a large group of warriors linked hands,and a few used Instant Transmission to transport themselves far away.
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"I can't believe he tricked us...."Gokuay trailed off,staring at the ground.
"Those guys....The ones that fused into Ultima....Even they're gone,"Cloud pointed out.
"I wouldn't count on that,"Eighteen said,"I've had a few run-ins with Trunks in the past.He's not one to be beaten so easily.Neither is Ray,for that matter."
"Got that right!"
Everyone looked up with surprised expressions to see everyone that had formed Ultima.Some laughed with joy while others embraced their loved ones.
"There's no way Cell's gonna absorb me,"Ray chuckled,tightening his grip on Sarah.
She smiled at him,"I know....It just looked like you were a goner."
Ray grinned,"I've been a goner before,but I always come back!What was so different about this time?"
The two laughed and ended their embrace to sit down in front of Kibitoshin.
"I'm the same as Ray.We've both been dead before,but we always come back,"Trunks said to Ashley.
"I guess you're right,but you had me worried!"she exclaimed.
They sat down too,looking at Kibitoshin with interest.He had a puzzled look on his face.After everyone had sat down,Kibitoshin told them to stand back up and,with a wave of his arm,created chairs for them all.
"I'm glad to see you're all okay,"he said.
"You don't give us a place to sit just to tell us you're glad about something,"Ray stated,"What's up?"
"Well....You see,though you all escaped,Cell still gained Ultima's powers.Meaning that Ultima no longer exists,and he can't be formed any more,"Kibitoshin replied.
Trunks leaned back and crossed his arms,looking much like his father,"So we're doomed,is that it?"
"No,not at all!"Kibitoshin responded quickly,"I believe I may have a plan.It might sound a little farfetched,though."
Gohan rubbed his chin thoughtfully,"Aren't fusions just combinations of different things?If we come up with a different combination,we might could still fuse into Ultima."
"Gohan,you're a genius!"Ray exclaimed,then he turned and glared at Kibitoshin,"Why couldn't YOU have come up that idea?"
"But....That's what I had in mind...."Kibitoshin trailed off as everyone congratulated Gohan.
"Wait!!"Elder Kai's shout stopped the short celebration,"What kind of different combination will work?"
"AH!That would require Gokua--"Kibitoshin started.
"Well,if I joined in with Cloud,it would be a different combination.And there'd be more strength involved,"Gokuay said.
'Since when is the Supreme Kai interrupted every time he begins to speak?'Kibitoshin thought,his eyes wide,'Well,at least they know the idea.'
"But a fusion like that.....it would take some time to form,don't you think?What if Cell realizes what happens before you're able to fuse completely?"Eighteen asked.
Kibitoshin held up his hand to stop the others from talking,"That's where you and Buu come in.Since it isn't possible for you two to fuse into Ultima,you can distract Cell long enough for the new Ultima to be formed."
"Then it's settled!Now Cell won't stand a chance,"Ray stated.
"It'll be like a fly trying to fight a hornet.There's no way we'll lose,"Trunks added.
"First,we must prepare.Everyone,perfect any techniques you want now,reach any transformations possible,and we will fight Cell for the final time!"Kibitoshin exclaimed.
For what seemed like the hundredth time,every warrior shouted in approval and started their training.
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Ending Note:"Next chapter should be up tomorrow.Please review."
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Chapter 12:Seemingly Impossible Outcome
Third Person
Ultima's hair dropped out of its spikes and returned to its normal color.His aura vanished as his energy weakened.
"And that would be the end of his wicked story,"the fusion said,dropping his arm to the side.
Eighteen landed beside him,"I'm surprised we didn't think about you sooner.If we had,Cell wouldn't have absorbed so many dimensions.Leave it to Trunks and Ray to forget something so important."
"Hm....Perhaps....But,I'm not sure if even I should have fought Cell,"Ultima responded.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I shouldn't exist here.Originally,fusions were never meant to happen.Our power was a threat to the Universe.But threats worse than us began to appear,and we were called upon.If this battle had lasted longer,what the Holy Ones feared would have happened.My power would have been too much,even for this dimension,and we would have all been destroyed."
"So it was SMART of them to not think of you?"
"Ha ha...It looks like it."
Eighteen shook her head as Gokuay,Buu,and Cloud jumped into the crater.They ran over to Ultima with excited expressions.
"HA HA HA HA!!It's over!!It's finally over!!!"Gokuay laughed.
"Cell dead!Cell dead!Cell dead!Cell DEAD!!"Buu added.
"What a battle,"Cloud stated.
"I'm not dead yet!!!"
Everyone gasped as Ultima let out a choked cry.A familiar tail had pierced through his abdomen.No blood dripped from the wound.Instead,a circle of pale-white energy surrounded the tail.Behind the fusion was Cell,laughing like a maniac.
"Ugh.....H-How....?"Ultima managed to say.
"You should know that I can use every attack as well.Including Instant Transmission.I used it just in time to avoid that attack of yours.Though I must give you credit for an attack that drove to such measures.I believe your power will suit me just fine,"Cell replied,smirking.
"Argh....!No way!This can't be happening!!?"Gokuay shouted.
Ultima looked towards them,his eyes clouded over,"G-Go!They'll...be fine....Come up with....a new plan!!"
Eighteen's eyes narrowed as she pondered what he meant.With a gasp,she grabbed Gokuay's wrist and pulled him away.
"What are you doing,Eighteen!?"Gokuay demanded,"We should help him!!"
"What's important now is that you stay alive!!Now come on!"Eighteen exclaimed.
The two flew into the air,never looking back.Buu grabbed Cloud and followed them.
"Hm...They'll have to wait for their demise,then,"Cell said,watching them disappear over the horizon.
'Heroes....Don't let this day falter you.Cell will gain more strength,but you will be stronger.My power will be with you,always....'Ultima thought before he stopped struggling.
Cell laughed once more as Ultima was absorbed into his body.Cell's figure started to change.His muscles bulged more and his aura turned dark blue,instead of silver.
"Yes!!I'm one step closer to my goal!Just a bit more,and those fools won't stand a chance!"he exclaimed before disappearing.
A few miles away,a large group of warriors linked hands,and a few used Instant Transmission to transport themselves far away.
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"I can't believe he tricked us...."Gokuay trailed off,staring at the ground.
"Those guys....The ones that fused into Ultima....Even they're gone,"Cloud pointed out.
"I wouldn't count on that,"Eighteen said,"I've had a few run-ins with Trunks in the past.He's not one to be beaten so easily.Neither is Ray,for that matter."
"Got that right!"
Everyone looked up with surprised expressions to see everyone that had formed Ultima.Some laughed with joy while others embraced their loved ones.
"There's no way Cell's gonna absorb me,"Ray chuckled,tightening his grip on Sarah.
She smiled at him,"I know....It just looked like you were a goner."
Ray grinned,"I've been a goner before,but I always come back!What was so different about this time?"
The two laughed and ended their embrace to sit down in front of Kibitoshin.
"I'm the same as Ray.We've both been dead before,but we always come back,"Trunks said to Ashley.
"I guess you're right,but you had me worried!"she exclaimed.
They sat down too,looking at Kibitoshin with interest.He had a puzzled look on his face.After everyone had sat down,Kibitoshin told them to stand back up and,with a wave of his arm,created chairs for them all.
"I'm glad to see you're all okay,"he said.
"You don't give us a place to sit just to tell us you're glad about something,"Ray stated,"What's up?"
"Well....You see,though you all escaped,Cell still gained Ultima's powers.Meaning that Ultima no longer exists,and he can't be formed any more,"Kibitoshin replied.
Trunks leaned back and crossed his arms,looking much like his father,"So we're doomed,is that it?"
"No,not at all!"Kibitoshin responded quickly,"I believe I may have a plan.It might sound a little farfetched,though."
Gohan rubbed his chin thoughtfully,"Aren't fusions just combinations of different things?If we come up with a different combination,we might could still fuse into Ultima."
"Gohan,you're a genius!"Ray exclaimed,then he turned and glared at Kibitoshin,"Why couldn't YOU have come up that idea?"
"But....That's what I had in mind...."Kibitoshin trailed off as everyone congratulated Gohan.
"Wait!!"Elder Kai's shout stopped the short celebration,"What kind of different combination will work?"
"AH!That would require Gokua--"Kibitoshin started.
"Well,if I joined in with Cloud,it would be a different combination.And there'd be more strength involved,"Gokuay said.
'Since when is the Supreme Kai interrupted every time he begins to speak?'Kibitoshin thought,his eyes wide,'Well,at least they know the idea.'
"But a fusion like that.....it would take some time to form,don't you think?What if Cell realizes what happens before you're able to fuse completely?"Eighteen asked.
Kibitoshin held up his hand to stop the others from talking,"That's where you and Buu come in.Since it isn't possible for you two to fuse into Ultima,you can distract Cell long enough for the new Ultima to be formed."
"Then it's settled!Now Cell won't stand a chance,"Ray stated.
"It'll be like a fly trying to fight a hornet.There's no way we'll lose,"Trunks added.
"First,we must prepare.Everyone,perfect any techniques you want now,reach any transformations possible,and we will fight Cell for the final time!"Kibitoshin exclaimed.
For what seemed like the hundredth time,every warrior shouted in approval and started their training.
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Ending Note:"Next chapter should be up tomorrow.Please review."
