DBZ: THE ZONE SAGA

*Last time on DBZ, #17 put up a strong defense against Zone but he was no match for the vile creature. When it looked like Zone would finish him off, #18 made the save, but will this decision put her in jeopardy?*

Ch.6 Against All Odds

#18 stood firm as she eyed this creature and her injured brother who was lying near a tree. #17 used the tree to pull himself up to his feet and stared at #18. #17: "#18, what the hell are you doing here?! You're gonna get killed! I can.....ugh... handle this!". #17 was still aching after that intense battle with Zone. #18: "I don't think so brother. I am not just gonna hide with the others and let this monster hunt us down. I will take this creature head on and I won't stand by and just watch you being destroyed". Zone just chuckeled. Zone: "Foolish droid. You don't know just how powerful I really am. You are my first step at being complete. Once I have absorbed you and your two little girlfriends and I am in my final form, I will find the dragonballs and wish my creator and my brother back and then we will crush you and the Z Warriors once and for all!". #18 thought for a moment on what she just said.
*Her brother? Who would that..... NO!!!!!! NOT HIM! NOT CELL!!!!!*. #18 turned to #17. #18: "#17, is it true her brother is Cell?" The raven haired android turned pale at remembering who Zone is related to. #17:"Yes it is true. Cell is her brother. We can't let her accomplish her plan". #18 nodded and turned back to Zone. #18:"You will never get the chance at bringing them back! I will stop you." Zone laughed as she took a fighting stance. Zone:"We shall see,little #18." With that, #18 launched herself at Zone. Both androids started pummeling each other with kicks and punches. #18 grabbed Zone's ankle and swung her into a tree. She then floated above Zone and prepared a giant ki blast. #18:"ARROW THUNDER CRASH". When she released the blast, Zone just smiled and waited untill the blast came near her and with the flick of her hand, she smacked the blast away. Zone smirked: "You gotta do better than that if you wish to defeat me". Zone vanished suddenly and then reappeared behind #18. With her tail, she nailed and #18 across the back that sent her crashing to the gound. As #18 got up,Zone appeared directly in front of her. Zone:"Surprise". Zone rammed her closed fised hard into the blond android's stomach. #18:..AUGHHHHHHHH....cough...cough...". Then Zone slamed her to the ground and then kicked her once again in the stomach.
Zone smirked as she stood over #18, who doubled over in pain. Zone:"You are so weak, #18, what a waste of good metal.". She smiled as she picked up #18 and unwrapped her scorpion-like tail. Zone:"Don't worry though, I'll make sure your put to better use." As Zone prepared to absorb #18, #17 flew into Zone and smacked her away. #17:"I won't let you take my sister, Zone!" Zone stood up and glared intensly at #17. Zone: "Damn you, #17! No matter, I will make short work of you and then your sister will be mine...... huh? I sense the Z Warriors are approaching." *DAMN!!!! I was so close to absorbing #18. I'll have to wait until another opportunity arises.*
Goku and the others landed near #17. Vegeta:"ALRIGHT SCRAP METAL, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? I DEMAND TO KNOW BE......." #17:"I KNOW, I KNOW, BECAUSE YOU'RE THE PRINCE OF ALL SAYIANS! NOW WILL YOU SHUT THE HELL UP WHILE I EXPLAIN?!"#17 and Vegeta stared at each other while Krillan and Gohan rushed to the badly hurt #18. Krillan: #18, #18, are you alright?". Krillan just cradeled his wife in his arms. She started coughing hysterically. Krillan:"Oh my god. What... who did this to you?!!!!". Zone laughed. Zone:"Well, if it isn't the infamous Z Warriors! Too bad I can't stay and fight. I have a lot to do, but before I go, here is a parting gift." Zone floated up above the group and smirked. Zone:"SOLAR FLARE!!!!!". The blinding light caused everyone to either squint or close their eyes completely. When they opened them, Zone was gone. Goku:"What was that, #17?". #17 brushed past Vegeta and walked over to Goku and the others to check on his sister. #17:"I'll explain later when we get #18 some help at Capsule Corp." Everyone nodded and took off to Capsule Corp.

To Be Continued

*Next time on DBZ, #17 explains the situation to the Z Warriors, while Zone makes another move to be complete.*