***Authors note: in this part and the others coming up, where you see the stars (*) it means that section happens really fast until you see the other star. And if you see these ##, its in slow motion. ***

The bright light that surrounded Link began to flash. At some points it began to fade away, changing colour each time it reappeared, until it just stayed red. The light started to retract, pulling back from the clouds and back into the ground. Cell smiled and chuckled lightly.

"SO… this is Link's full power?"

Gohan stood in amazement, seeing Link's new transformation. Gohan could hardly recognize Link.

"L-Link?"

Link was again surrounded with the red aura, but he outfit was much different. He had black tights on, a light blue tunic and hat, his hair was a little lighter and his eyes colour was that of a light purple.

Link cracked his head to the side and also cracked his knuckles into place. A smirked appeared as Link did this, knowing full well what this power could do and hopefully what it can do to Cell.

"Are you ready Cell?" Link asked, his voice sounding a little deep. Cell smiled and lowered his arms.

"If you really think you have what it takes to beat!" Cell said, loosing up his arms. "Then so be it" Link gave a quick smile, then leaped towards Cell. Cell smiled as Link sped towards him. "How pathetic!

**(Note: this part happens very quickly) Link went for a straightforward punch, but was blocked, letting Cell deliver an elbow to Link's head. Before Link hit the ground, he threw his hands out forward; as soon as his hands were firmly on the ground he used them to push his legs into Cell gut.

Cell staggered backwards, holding his gut, almost all wind was knocked out of him. He stood up shortly before Link charged him with a series of attacks (Punches and kicks). With each punch Cell was able to block, but only a few were able to pass through his defence, same with Link's kicks.

"FURY PUNCHER!" Link screamed, throwing a glowing fist at Cell. Cell quickly put up both arms and blocked the full forces of the attack, but the punch was strong enough to move Cell about five feet away. Link jumped into the air, his leg together and his arms across his body. "SIDE BLAST!" Link threw his arms to the side releasing two blasts that circled in on Cell.

"What is this fool up to?" Cell thought. The two blasts scream pass him (one in front and one behind) stopping for only a short while and both smashing into Cell. Cell flew out of the blasts and exchange an energy ball into Link's head. Link's face was brunt and was slightly bleeding. Cell appeared in front of Link and knocked the young man to the ground, with a round the house kick. **

Link caused a crater as the result of Cell's kick. The aura around Link was starting to flicker and fade away his energy was too low. Link slowly lifted himself from the ground, noticing his lack of energy.

"What's wrong!?" Link thought. "I shouldn't be so weak!" Link pulled himself to his feet, with more wounds on. The aura began to shrink away.

"What's wrong, Link?" Cell asked from above, sarcastically. Link peered up at Cell, scowling at him and baring his teeth. "Is your power leaving you so soon?"

"Shut…UP!!!" Link screamed, his arms to his side and his aura flaring up. Cell was shocked with Link's upraise.  Link placed his hands to the ground and powered a blast. "Transport!" Link disappeared.

"What?!" Cell asked, searching around. "Argh! Where did he go?!"

"SURPRISE!!" a voice shouted. Cell quickly peered up and was face with a basketball side blast. The blast knocked Cell from the sky, just like he did to Link with his kick. Link appeared before the ground and kicked Cell directly through some rock face. "This is where I come out of top!"

Link threw one hand above his head, causing a pinkish purple ball to appear as he opened his hand. Link frowned and forced more energy into the small blast, trying to hurry up so Cell couldn't get away from him. He needed every shot to count. Suddenly, as half of Link's remaining energy was fed into the blast, it increases it size becoming bigger then Frieza's finisher move (the one that destroys planets). Link reared his hand back gently and with all his strength brought his hand forward "SHADOW FORCE!"

Those who were watching were amazed that such a blast of that size could move that fast. After releasing from his hand it took ten second to impact itself into the cliff where Cell was kicked in. The blast didn't explode but just slowly destroy the cliff, ripping it apart and digging inside the earth.

After that, Link was puffing, wheezing and coughing. He had barely enough power left to keep his Oni form, even the red aura around him made him look more worn out.

BOOM

The purple sphere shattered, as it was halfway through the cliff side, causing thick smoke clouds to appear.

"No!" Link shouted, his eyes and mouth wide open. "That's impossible!!" Link was in disbelief as his attack being broken. Suddenly a green figure appeared in front of him, its right hand over it's left should and a smirk on it's evil face.

## "Too Bad!" Cell karate chopped Link in the back of the head. Link's eye went blank and drool exited from his mouth. As he passed Cell his red aura dissolved and he returned too normal##.

Before landing, Link passed through the same cliff Cell did and smashed into the ground on the other side. His body twisted and scared with new wounds all over. His tunic wrecked, his tights torn and his power broken.

Gohan stared on in terror, as Link just lay still in the ground, no effort to move and his body feeling lifeless. Somehow, Link voice was heard inside Gohan's head as Gohan remembered what Link said before changing into Oni Link.

"Gohan… I know what I'm doing is foolish, and I really don't know why I'm doing this. But I remember that for me to live, I have to fight something worth fighting for… even if it clams my life. Cell may be stronger, I sense that now, but if it help this world or another… I'll gladly do it again. Gohan? Don't hold back against Cell! Find a reason to live! A reason to fight! Fighting for others is not a sin it's our strength! Remember that…"

Gohan's eyes began to fill up with water, as he recalled that speech into his mind.

"L-LINK!!!" Gohan screamed, his eyes closed and his lungs using their full strength.

"Oh my! Ladies and gentlemen…" The reporter said, adjusting his glasses in horror. "That brave sword fighter has been cast down from the sky and buried, by the hands of Cell! He gave his life in order to save us!" The reporter sounding dramatic closed his eyes and clutched the mic hard. "He fought bravely to save the Earth… and even though the world may be destroyed, we'll remember you" The reporter bowed his head in silent.

"Hey look!" the cameraman shouted. The reporter looked up at the cameraman with teary eyes, who finger was pointed back at the battle. "H-He's getting up!" The reporter spun around and stood up proudly.

"Ladies and gentlemen! That brave fighter is getting up!" The reporter boomed, watching Link slowly rise to his feet. "That boy must have a lot of spirit to keep this up, even if his not in his flashy custom anymore!"

Gohan smiled as Link got onto his knees. Link was puffing and wheezing still but he didn't give in so quickly. Link tried to make it to his feet but fall down onto one knee. Link tried his second attempt and made it all the way up. Link had blood pouring from the corner of his mouth and from his forehead.

Cell slowly descended to the ground, wearing a clam and sinister smile. As soon as Cell feet touch the ground, Cell gave a slight chuckle.

"So? Still alive are we?" Cell joked, watching Link's breathing. "I give you credit on this boy! You're putting up quiet the effort!"

"Just…d-doing my…b-best" Link coughed, his new wounds making it hard to speak.

"Really?" Cell asked, with a smile. "Then, this battle is over! I don't need to play with pity toys anymore! The warn up is over… and so are!" Cell leaped in with a punch that would that would end Link's life.

"Hold on Cell!" Link shouted, stopping Cell's charge. Link stood up straight, like he had fully recovered from his wounds "I'm not finished yet!"  Link threw his hands in the air and brought them down to his side, powering up to Oni Link as he did, with what remaining power he had.

"But how?"

"TIME FREEZE!" Cell again became frozen and only his head was able to move freely. Cell again became aggravated and tried to break the magic cast on him. Link laughed and raised his index's finger, moving it side to side. "Try and pull yourself together after this one! If you can!"

Link pushed his arms forwards (hold for two seconds) then placed his hands down by his right side (Kamehameha style)

"This attack I'm really proud of!" Link smiled. "And you get to be its first victim!" Link narrowed his eyes and bared his teeth; making groaning sounds as he increased his power.

Suddenly his red aura was sucked up into his hands, returning him into his normal clothes. Link was withdrawn for a brief while but held onto the attack. The red energy gave a burst and changed to a blue light. Link's body was shaking, he was under too much pressure and his wounds didn't make it any easier. "This is it!" The blue ball started to spin and Link could feel its power in his hands grow.

"ION… CANNON…FIRE!!!" Link shouted brining forward his hands. The Blast released and the ground between Link and Cell was torn up. Even as Link released the blast, the rock around him flew up in the air. Cell green turned blue as the blast consumed him.

"ARGH!!!" Cell screamed. His flesh melting and ripping from his bones. Cell could feel chunk fall away and dissolved in the energy blast. Link smiled and feed all he could into the blast, hoping it was enough to put the monster down. Cell was able to move but couldn't against the blasts full power.

Link began to laugh wickedly but stopped. His eyes turned white and his arms dropped suddenly. He felt something snap inside him he felt his life drain. He used all his energy and took a bit of his life with it. He was too caught up in the moment that he forgot he didn't have enough energy to power the blast for long and accidentally started to drain his life.

Link quickly found support from a newly formed rock, uplifted from his blast, as he legs gave out. His breathing became quick and shallow, it felt like nothing was been dawn in.

"Argh! Dam him!" Cell shouted, shaking in his melted state. His body look like candle wax, all wrong and ugly looking. Cell puffed up his cheek and suddenly broke his face, revealing a brand new, good looking face, just like his original. Cell again puffed up his face as well as his chest, which broke and revealed new body parts. Soon Cell had regenerated all of his body back into perfection

So what do you guys think? Taking a long time isn't it? Tell me what you think of the story so far, I really need your opinions. Okay, enjoy the up coming chapters!!