Disclaimer: I don't own it... Sigh...

A/N: Chapter 2 is finally up, and hopefully it'll be longer than the first.

Dark Psy: meditating

A/N: Anyway, let's get on to the story!

Dark Psy: eyes closed Shut up. I'm trying to meditate here.

A/N: ...

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Cell chuckled. "Goku, you know you don't stand a chance against me. Trying to fight against me and win won't happen. I won't let it," Cell's features turned serious once again as Goku neared him. "If you refuse to believe that you can lose, then I'll just have to pound it into your insignificant little brain of yours."

Goku disappeared from in front of him to behind him and tried kicking Cell. But Cell was ready for it. He jumped up and flipped over Goku, smashing his fist into Goku's back as Goku screamed out in pain. Cell's smirk returned. "See? What did I tell you? Give up now, Goku."

Goku huffed in pain. "N-never..." Using his Instant Transmission, he appeared facing Cell. "I c-can't... I w-won't..."

Cell crossed his arms. "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.

"Enough talking. Let us get this over with."

Goku said nothing but got into his defensive stance. If he could set his plan into motion, he might have a chance to beat Cell. I just hope Cell doesn't blow up the Earth just to try and kill me. He's just like Freiza...

"Ready? Let's finish this once and for all, Goku."

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"Did you hear that, Gohan? They're finally going to finish this fight."

"Yeah. I wonder if dad had something planned. The way he smiled was strange."

"Of course. I bet he does. It's just like him. Let's wait and see what this plan of his is."

"Right, Piccolo."

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Cell and Goku clashed around in the sky as neither one gave up. Goku seemed to be trying to get close to Cell to do something, but he never could get the time he needed to do what he wanted to do. Cell round-house kicked Goku as Goku dodged to the right, using his speed to get some distance between them before charging in full steam.

Cell bent down below Goku's hovering body as Goku extended his hand out at Cell, his two index fingers stretching out. Cell sped away a couple of yards, putting space between the two warriors.

Goku breathed in and out. He was so low in energy, if he couldn't perform his plan now, he should just give up. He needed energy to perform what he was doing and if he had no energy left, his plan would fall apart right before his eyes.

After regaining his breath he charged at Cell again as Cell expected it, avoiding Goku at the last possible second and giving Goku a heart-retching punch to the chest, knocking the wind out of him entirely.

Cell gave a triumphant smirk as he powered up for his last attack that would finish Goku off once and for all. Then Goku did something surprising. Turning around in midair, he grabbed and held onto Cell while powering up to his full potential he had left.

"What in the blazes are you doing, Goku? Let go of me!"

Goku smirked. "Heh... No way Cell. I'll finish us both off for good."

Cell's eyes widened. He wasn't going to...? Surely he wouldn't dream of...?

"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."

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Piccolo's once calm exterior seemed to have evaporated as his face was washed with shock. He heard everything Goku had said. But blowing himself up to defeat Cell was down right reckless...

"What's wrong, Piccolo? What's my father doing?"

Piccolo sighed. He would have to tell the boy. There was no use in trying to go around it. "Well, Gohan... Your father is going to use his body as a bomb and blow himself and Cell up."

"What?! He wouldn't!"

"He is, Gohan, and I don't think anyone of us can snap him out of it. He had this planned and he's going to follow through with it."

Gohan clenched his fists. "No! I won't let him! Father!" He gathered his ki and flew up.

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"What's... What's Goku getting at?" Trunks asked in astonishment.

"I don't know... He's gathering ki, but for what...?" Krillen asked.

"I can't believe you can't figure it out you idiots. He's gathering up energy so he can blow Cell and himself to bits to beat that despicable creature. I say he's lost his mind," Vegeta responded.

"He's what?!" Yamcha exclaimed.

"You heard me. I'd say my goodbyes now."

"Goku... You can't!" Trunks flew up to join Gohan as Krillen and the rest, except Vegeta and Piccolo, followed.

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"Father!" Goku turned his head, still maintaining his grip on Cell, to see his friends and son floating there. "Dad... Don't do this!"

Goku could only smile as he created a sphere of pure energy around himself and Cell.

"Goku! Are you crazy?! Don't do this! Stop!" Krillen yelled, trying to get through to Goku.

"I don't get it... Why, Goku?" Trunks asked in bemusement.

"It's for... the greater good... of the planet... I... have to do this..." Goku could barely whisper. His voice hurt and his body ached with pain. But soon he would not feel any of it.

"Father, please... Stop this... There has to be some other way..." Gohan's eyes were lined with tears.

"There... isn't... I'm sorry... Tell your mother that I love her very much..." Goku focused his energy and teleported off.

"NO!!! DAD!!!"

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A/N: Okay, shorter than last chapter. Oh well. And it ended up like it did in the series... Almost.

Dark Psy: Your thoughts and creativity were good, but you couldn't change what happened to him, could you?

A/N: Oh... Hehehe... You don't know if he has died yet or not... You'll find out soon enough next chapter. I thought this would make a nice cliffhanger.

Dark Psy: ... It did. Now go to bed. It's almost midnight and I need to sleep a bit before I go terrorizing people.

A/N: You don't do that.

Dark Psy: ... Shut it...

A/N: Anyway, your reviews are greatly appreciated. Thanks. Oh and here's a sneak peak:

Gohan stretched out his hand, half-expecting Goku would suddenly teleport back, safe, with Cell gone, to grab his hand and reassure him that everything was fine. But nothing happened. His father did not come back. He did not grab Gohan's hand and reassure him. Goku had left his son.

"We wish that Goku comes back to life!"

"The one known as Goku is not dead."