Cell started to cursed, staring down at his perfect form after Link's last attack. Cell was now pissed off were before he was impressed with Link's determination. The young man had indeed the strength and courage to be one of the world's greatest fighters, but now he wouldn't live to find out.

Cell peered up at Link without moving his head and slowly walked towards the exhausted and deeply-beat warrior

(Cell point of View)

Such a warrior he could have been, indeed this creature desire's to be known as a great warrior. I see how great the human or saiyan spirit is, if that is the case with this one. In such a way it reminded me of…me! The determination to seek out the Androids and become perfect with an unbeatable power.

Seeing Link struggling gives me a smile of pleasure, the hardship of someone trying and failing is an obsession now.

Every ounce of breath he takes, I bet its like daggers in his heart. It's so hard to put down such a warrior of this strength and… stupidity. He was the only one that had enough guts to face me! But he was so dumb as to think he could have won!

Which… begs me to ask…

What gave the idea of his victory over me?

Standing in front of Link, Cell mind was still lost in thoughts. Surely Link knew he could not win against Cell, but why push on with the fight? What was Link planning? Did he have too much faith in himself? In that final attempt of destroying Cell?

"Answer me this boy!" Cell asked harshly but calmly. Link slowly raised his head towards Cell, showing all the wounds, bruises and cuts, especially his weakened closed right eye to the monster. Cell growled and grabbed the young man by the throat, slowly cutting of his air. "Before this fight even began, between you and me, did you think you could actually beat me?"

Link tried putting an answer together, but with the lack of air and strength he gave a slight shook of his head. Cell could only recognized the answer as Link jaw moved along his hand. Cell narrowed his eyes and released his grasp, allowing the warrior to fall to his knees.

"You knew you couldn't win and try anyway. What madness put you up to this foolish act?" Cell asked, even more curious then before. Link tried to answer but only mumbled words were heard, in the sounds of whispers. "Speak up boy!" Link paused and took in a few deep breath be fore trying to speak again.

"I'm… a swordsmen"

"Is that it? That's your reasons"

"My duties require me… to fight to the end, even…" Link's head fall and sank down into his chest. He felt even talking was using up the last of his life force "…If it requires my life to do so" Link coughed and sprayed a small amount of blood just in front of Cell feet. "I… protect those who can't protect themselves…or others… and fight for what is… r-right"

"Such loyalty!" Cell stated almost feeling touched by his words, but the smile that was drawn on the monster's face said otherwise. "Such a useless waste of time. If someone is not strong enough to protect himself or herself, they shouldn't be saved at all!"

"That what causes you to be a monster!" Link spoke up, his words become clear with his return of strength as his anger raise. "You can't…see the good things in life!"

"Screw the good things!" Cell replied harshly as soon as Link was finished. "All I care about is to become the strongest warrior the universe has ever seen! That is my goal!"

Link began to narrow his eyes as those words found their mark in his heart. Such cruelty, such evil; Link thought that such a being only existed back in his time, which still awaited his death, but now he wished it was true. Something about Cell was familiar to him. After seeing an image in his mind of two figures overlapping, he realized that Cell was like if not exactly like Ganadorf, they both bare the same traits of greed and power.

Suddenly, Link thoughts were interrupted as Cell's hand again found grip around his beaten up neck. Cell held Link up to eyes level. Link weaken eyes meet the cruel and black eyes of Cell whom only seemed happy at Link's weaken state.

"Now…" Cell began to say as he raised Link a little higher "…Time to finished this!" Cell let go of his captive and with his left hand, smashed Link's almost lifeless body to the side. Link's body hit the ground, skipped and flew in the air for a few seconds before hitting into small mound of rocks.

"Oh Dear ladies and gentlemen!" The reporter voice again boomed. "That brave fighter is yet again put down by the monster Cell… but!" The reporter moved closer trying to get a better view of Link. "Does this young fighter have enough spirit and strength to yet again stand up and face the monster?!" The reporter examined Link condition. Link's body was not moving, as though he was asleep, but he knew the hard fact that Link hadn't the strength to defend, even to move about.

Cell dusted his hands and stared at Link's body, wearing an evil grin. Cell was silent for a few seconds but then he began to chuckle.

"Ha-ha! You really are a stubborn creature! But don't worry…" Cell held out his index finger and aim well at Link, not needing to close one of his eyes. The finger quickly gathered energy and produced Friezes' finishing move, but Cell did not fired it at once but held onto it for later use. "You may be a good actor—but you can't mask your energy Link! I know you're still alive!"

"Shit! I hoped he wouldn't pick up on my energy!" Link thought, still not trying to move—playing dead—knowing full well he couldn't move anyway. "I guess this is it…I've gave it all I had…and still I didn't have enough power to finish him off— not even too make a big dint in his power!"

Link bit his lip and sighed, opening his eyes and staring at Cell glowing finger. He sighed again and looked at Gohan, who was still watching between fights, but Link's fading power grabbing his attention. "I'm…I'm sorry"

Link words reached Gohan's ears, even though as a whisper Gohan heard them clear.

Suddenly the glowing energy gathered at Cell's fingertip shot out and pierced through Link's chest. Link's power disappeared. Everyone could feel it, but they couldn't do anything to stop it. Link could feel the burn in his chest and organs, his face was alit with pain and suffering—Link gave a quick groan and suddenly lost every bit of energy he had left, his face soon hitting the rock near him and stayed that way.

"Link?" Gohan thought. Tears started to form more quickly around his eyes. "Link? LINK?!" Gohan knew Link could talk into the boy's mind, he now hoped that Link was only acting his death, but peering into the hole through Link's chest his hopes quickly disappeared.

"Well Gohan!" Cell interrupted. The evil voice distracted Gohan's plea to Link. As soon as Gohan took a look at the monster, his fist tightened and his eyes dried up, filling to the brink with rage. "So…it seems we haven't made you angry yet, huh? Don't worry, your other friends are still with us…" Cell moved past the young saiyan child "but for how long? Ha-ha!" Cell began to chuckle as he paused thirty feet away, which began to die down.

"That was pointless!" Cell thought. "Link's death wasn't painful enough to increase Gohan's angry! Grr…doesn't matter now" Cell smiled wickedly. "Gohan's feeling for his friends will do enough, epically Goku!"

"ARGH!" Gohan screamed as he leaped kick at Cell. Cell gave a quick smile before spinning around and knocking the young saiyan to the ground, exactly where the young boy was standing just before.

"Ah! So Link's death did mean something after all… it must have been hidden…excellent!" Cell laughed again before turning around to the continuous fight on the cliff top. "This is too perfect… I can't wait! Ha-ah!"

The onslaught was continuing as The Z fighters were wearing out, which only increased the Cell's Jr. fun. The small monsters continue to thrash their weary opponents without using their full strength. Gohan crawled up to his feet, using the energy he just gather to attack Cell once again, but Cell however raised his hand, stopping the young saiyan from attacking.

"I wouldn't if I was you Gohan…"

"OH! And why not…"Gohan asked, sounding intrigued by Cell's words. "Isn't this what you wanted… to fight me?!"

"Yes, I do want to fight you! But only when your anger has pushed its point!" Cell assured the young saiyan boy, before gleaming wickedly. "And that is exactly when your friends all die!"

"NOO!!!" Gohan screamed. Cell wasn't expecting such a reaction to happen. Cell slightly turned his head towards Gohan, just catching the young saiyan's hair starting to react to the swell of anger. Gohan must have been too focus on him instead of his friends battle Cell thought, which only made him happier.

"Good, good! One more push is all he needs," Cell thought. Cell smiled mercilessly and turned to his beloved children; the words that he was about to speak were burning his lips with joy. "Hey! Hurry up now, first one with a kill wins a prizes!"

The Cell Jr.s' ears twitched at their master's wishes. Evil and cruel, relentless smiles appeared on each of their faces, as they slightly became more serious to finish off their battle. Gohan could see the amount of power increased into the punches dealt out by the Cell Jr.s' to his friends.

Gohan watched as one tremendous punch, strike Goku in the gut…GOHAN!!!… Gohan could swear he heard his father scream out his name, the very thought brought tears to his already watery eyes.

"Please… no more! I can't… I can't take this… I wanna help… I want to save y-you all… please! Stop this!"

"Now!" 16 urged Hercule. The champ peered down at the Android's head, getting use to holding a detach head. "Throw me now, it's my time"

"Um…sure" Hercule whispered, rearing his huge arm back. Hercule paused for a second, not meaning to before he let loose his arm. Android 16 hovered like through the air before hitting the ground near Cell and Gohan. The sound of the head caught the attention of both Gohan and Cell.

"Oh no!" Hercule hid behind his rock, his eyes wide and popping out of his head. "That's bad! I threw him too far!"

"Android 16…?" Gohan stuttered, small amount of tear still dripping down the saiyan's cheeks. The Android gave a quick smile, trying to cheer up the young boy.

"Gohan…let it go" Gohan wasn't sure what 16 meant at first, but listen, feeling somehow he had no choice. "It is not a sin to fight for the right cause, there are those who words alone can not reach, Cell is such a begin, I know how you feel Gohan, you are gentle, you don't wish to hurt, I know because I too have learnt these feelings. It is because you cherish life that you must… protect it!"

"Yuck!" Cell exclaimed as he turned around and slowly walked up to the remains of the once whole Android. "This sentimental down pour is killing me, it's so nice of you to help 16, but I plan to do this my way!" the Android shadow cast over the young boy and head.

"Please drop your restrains, protect the life I loved, you have the strength… my scanners sense it, just… let it go!" 16 urged the young saiyan smiling warmly; closing his eyes gently as Cell's foot smashed the last remains of 16 clean out of existent. Gohan eyes widen as the remaining pieces scattered about, especially the mater chip. The chip, with the red ribbon symbol inscribed on it, slowly losing the small amount of remaining power. The green glob flickered as the small amount of power was used up and with one final bright light faded for ever, no longer any use even as scrap metal.

"Ha-ha! Yet another fighter, you could of save!" Cell laughed with his insidious tone. But unknown to Cell, Gohan wasn't even paying any attention to him, but was rather lost in his own thoughts-reacting 16 words over and over in black and white.

"16… you loved life, you gave everything up to save it… a-and you're just an Android, I l-let you die, I can't do that, I won't watch anymore, 1 …I feel it slipping!" as soon as he thought about it, something broke inside-a barrier was now let down and the rush swarmed over the saiyan. The young saiyan's eyes widen then narrowed, his fist cocked tight and his teeth closed shut. Cell quickly felt a sharp power rise through the air and slowly turned to the now unstable Gohan.

"And I'll won't watch this any more!"