Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or GT, but it'd be nice if I did...
A/N: Ah, new story... So sue me... Er... Please don't... I'm clean broke...
Dark Psy: I, on the other hand, own tens of thousands of souls that I can sell to make money!! Mwhahaha...
A/N: You only own 2 souls... Mine and yours...
Dark Psy: -- Don't remind me, you idiot.
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Goku stared Cell down hard, his breathing coming in ragged gasps. He was plum tired and out of energy, and he knew it too. Cell, on the other hand, was up in the air, smirking in his evil way, a triumphant look on his face.
"I can feel your power slipping away, Goku. I don't think you can last much longer. It's hardly worth my effort to finish you off now. But I wouldn't want to disappoint the television audience because I know they want to see a real champion." He watched Goku gasp in some more air a few times before finishing. "The next battle we engage in will be your last, Goku," he said, laughing.
Goku studied his opponent. Cell's power level was going down too, but much slower than his own. He'd be lucky if he could pull off a win now. "You're right about one thing, Cell," Goku stated as though matter-of-factly.
"Hm?" Cell asked. What was Goku getting at?
"The world does want to see a real champion..." Goku let his aura fade as everyone nearby gasped. He wasn't quitting, was he?
"..." Cell couldn't say anything. He wanted to beat Goku, kill him even, to prove that he was the strongest in the universe. But if Goku backed off, that chance would slip away and he would never be able to prove his worth.
Goku weighed his options. Should he try to battle on or quit? Quitting sounded good at the moment, but he wasn't too sure if that was the best for the Earth...
Cell's smirk disappeared as his patience grew thin. "Well Goku? Are we going to continue our grand battle or shall I dispose of you now?"
Goku looked up at Cell as his eyes held fire in them, still gasping slightly for breath out of tiredness. "No, Cell..." Dare he say the next few words? Was it in his place to say them? The choice finally concluded in his mind as he sighed. "We shall continue, Cell." His aura spiked up around him again.
Cell smiled. "That's more like it, Goku. Now I can prove the fact that I'm too strong for you, the Earth's hero."
"We'll see, Cell. We'll see." Both of them then vanished as their battle continued on.
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Gohan was very concerned. His father couldn't give up or the Earth was history, but if his dad continued on like he was now, he would surely die.
"Just wait, Gohan. He'll tell us when he needs us."
"Right, Piccolo," he responded as the two of them went back to their quiet speculation, Gohan's concern eating away at him quietly.
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"Ladies and Gentlemen, it seems our young spiky-haired hero has continued his match with Cell! We shall see if he can stand up to him. Do you have any words to say, Mr. Satan?" The announcer asked.
"Just a few. That guy has courage, and guts. But he won't stand up to Cell. After he's out of the way, I can fight Cell and he'll turn into bug guts!" Hercule laughed insanely.
"Way to go, Mr. Satan! You know just what to say!" Said the pink clothed woman. "That's our champ for you!"
"Yes, it certainly seems Mr. Satan will have his shot at Cell. I feel so sorry for him after our champ is through with him!"
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Cell and Goku rematerialized into the air. "You seem to have some strength left, Goku, but that won't be enough to beat me."
"Oh yeah, Cell? You aren't too high on power either." Both of them disappeared once again, using their incredible speed to zip around the sky, trying to get punches and kicks at each other, but neither one of them hitting the other in the slightest.
Finally, Cell was able to knee Goku in the back as Goku screamed out in pain and fell straight down into the earth. Cell hovered above the hole, cupping his hands to his side. "This... will finish you, once and for all, Goku! Ka... me... ha... me..."
Goku lifted himself to the edge of the hole. His body was sore and ached every time he moved it. He needed to gather energy and fast.
"HA!!!" Cell yelled as he shot the blue wave down at the unsuspecting Goku. Goku looked up as the beam made contact with him.
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Gohan watched with anxiety and worry. "Father..."
"Don't worry about him, Gohan. Your father will pull through."
"I understand, Piccolo." But Gohan did not let his anxiety or worry ripple.
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Cell breathed out hard as he stopped the Kamehameha. "I... finally beat him. Goku... is no more..."
"Are you so sure, Cell?" Cell looked up as Goku elbowed him in the face and he was sent hurtling down. He used his quick speed to stop his downfall and to rise back up to Goku's height.
"So... You managed to use your Instant Transmission to dodge. I didn't think you had that much power to do it."
"I surprise people a lot with my power. Just don't underestimate me next time."
"I surely won't, Goku. Your hour of death is upon you."
"Heh, I thought yours was, Cell." They charged at each other and materialized into the air again.
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"Unbelievable... To think Goku still had that much strength left..." Trunks said in awe.
"Yeah..." Krillen agreed. "Let's just hope he has enough to finish Cell off."
"He should... I mean, he's Goku, right?" Yamcha stated.
"Yeah, Goku never loses," Tien agreed.
"You're a couple of idiots if you believe that." The four turned their heads to look at Vegeta. "It's clearly obvious Kakarot has almost no energy left. He's using every ounce of power within him left. He's most likely going to die now."
"You're serious?!"
"Aren't I? You can see it as well as I."
The other 4 turned their attention back to the battle at hand.
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Goku felt like he was going to drop down and die. He had to use all his willpower just to move and dodge Cell's blows, much less strike back. Things did not look so good for him.
"Tell me, Goku, are you feeling alright? You seem to have lost the ability to fight back." Goku decided not to answer that as he ducked underneath a kick aimed for his head. "You're clearly out of energy. Let me help you feel better by killing you."
"No thanks, Cell. That'd make me feel worse."
"Suit it yourself." Cell fired a trilogy of energy blasts at Goku as Goku deflected them away harmlessly and landed a punch to Cell's gut as he spit out spit. Goku removed his fist and backed away as quickly as possible. "Not bad, Goku. At least you have enough force for a decent punch."
"Well, I try," Goku responded, smiling lightly.
Cell smiled for a few seconds before it turned into a frown and he charged forward at Goku. Goku sidestepped out of the way and kneed Cell in the gut. Cell growled in anger and disappeared with Goku following.
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"Goku isn't looking too well. Can't you sense it Gohan?"
"Yeah, I can, Piccolo. But what does that mean?"
"I'm not sure, Gohan, but we better be wary."
"Right."
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Goku yelled again in pain as Cell's kick collided with his back, sending him crashing away into a mountain. Cell shot a twin of energy blasts as they brought the mountain down upon Goku. "Are we done yet?"
Goku exploded from the mountain as blood ran down from his mouth, breathing twice as hard.
"When will you give up Goku? You can tell for yourself that you're too weak to take me on anymore."
"I must, Cell, or... you'll destroy the Earth. I can't let that happen!" His aura surrounded him again as he charged forward.
Cell just smirked. "Goku..." He got ready to meet Goku's on-coming attack.
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A/N: Sounds like a good start for the story... It's already an AU. I might add an original character later on... I'm not sure... Oh well. Tell me if I should continue this or not and if it's good. Thanks.
Dark Psy: Yes... Excellent...
A/N: ... You creep me out sometimes... Anyway, here's a little bit of a preview of next chapter...
"Refusing to give up... Goku that will be your downfall and undoing."
"We'll... see about... that..." Goku's mysterious smile played across his face for a few mere seconds as though he knew something no one else did.
"That's right Cell," Goku said as he watched Cell's face grow worried and scared. "I'm going to blow both of us to bits."
"NO!!! DAD!!!"