Chapter 14: Another Chance

3rd P.O.V.

"I just can't believe we're going to fail." Mirai said.

"We're not, we just have to think of something else." Goku said.

"We only have six hours until sunset." Yamcha said.

"We'll think of something. We always do." Krillen replied.

Everyone was out on the Lookout while the kids and Buu were playing, talking about the next step. But the thing was, no one knew what it should be.

"What's left to try? Earth magic isn't strong enough, and neither is Namekian magic. Cell couldn't connect with her, and we can't find that damned wizard." Tien said.

"Maybe we need another wizard. Should we try to get Babi-Dee to help?" Goten asked.

"No, that's not going to help anyone. Who's to say he wouldn't turn her Majin again?" Piccolo said.

Everyone was arguing, and soon the kids were distracted from their play and they started to cry from what they overheard.

"Would you guys shut up! You're upsetting Kanji and Andy!" Pan called. Buu was trying to cheer them up by making faces, but it didn't work. Everyone went silent, except the two crying kids, and Mirai walked over.

"Hey, what's wrong guys? Don't tell me our yelling upset you, your grandparents yell all the time." Mirai said as he knelt down eye level with them.

"It's not that, papa. Mama's hurt and everyone's yelling instead of helping her." Kanji said.

"They're right, we are." Goku said, looking at the group. "We need to work together and stop arguing."

"Papa, mama's not going to die, is she?" Andy asked.

"No, she's going to be just fine. I promise."

"Buu got idea! Buu got idea!" Buu started yelling.

"What is it, Buu?" Hercule asked.

"What if bug-man try again?" Buu said, standing as proud as if he had just solved everything.

"I think he means you, Cell." Vegeta said.

"That won't work, it didn't last time." Cell said when everyone turned to him.

"But you no powered up then. You power up and POOF! You can help!" Buu said, clapping his hands.

"What are you talking about, Buu?" Hercule asked.

"Of course, why didn't I think of it sooner." Cell said, causing everyone to stare at him in shock.

"You know what he's talking about?" Pan asked.

"If I power up I might be stronger in there as well, and I may be tangible. Earlier she thought I was a hallucination because only she could interact with me."

"But would she believe you? I wouldn't." 17 said.

"She almost did last time, and besides, when did you start caring about Katie? You only came to the party because 18 made you." Mirai said. 17 blushed a little.

"Maybe I do care, so what if I do? Maybe some of Cell's obsession for her got messed up into my programming when he absorbed me."

"Whatever, the important thing is we have a plan now. Cell, you up for another go?" Goku asked.

"Of course." Cell headed toward Katie's room, and Vegeta and Goku followed.

"Aren't you going, Mirai?"

"I'll catch up. These two need me right now." Mirai took Kanji's hand and picked up Andy, and walked toward an empty area of the Lookout to talk to them.

Finding a spot, Mirai faced the edge of the Lookout. Andy sat in his lap, and Kanji sat right next to him.

"Papa, grandpa said mama was a great fighter. Is that true?" Kanji asked.

"It sure is."

"Then why haven't we seen her fight? She didn't even enter the tournament last year." Andy said.

"Well, she just didn't want to. She said no one was worth the effort."

The Lookout started to shake, and Mirai knew it was Cell powering up.

"What was that!" Andy asked, sounding scared.

"Cell was powering up, that's all."

"Is mama really that strong? Stronger than Cell?" Kanji asked.

"When she was pregnant with you, she went shopping one day with your grandma, Pan's grandma, your mom, and 18. These men showed up and wanted to kidnap Pan's mom and your grandma, and she helped stop them. A few hours later you were born, Kanji."

"Was she fighting when she was pregnant with me?" Andy asked.

"She sure was. You know, she's stronger than Mr. Buu, or your grandpa, or Goku, or me. She's the strongest in the galaxy, maybe even the universe."

"Then why was that wizard able to hurt her?" Andy asked.

"He used his magic to hurt her. He tricked her."

"Is mama an angel?" Andy asked.

"Almost an angel. You know how we all can go Super Sayjin? Well, you mama has a form called Angel Sayjin, and it's much stronger. The wizard wanted her power, so he's hurting her to try to get it."

"Papa, I wanna see mama."

"Me too. Can we go see her?"

"Sure, but you have to be good and be quiet, okay?"

"Okay." They both said as Mirai lead them to the room.

3rd P.O.V.-Cell

Cell had just powered up and inserted his tail into Katie's chest, entering her mind again.

"You're back. I didn't think you'd return." The Inner Light said. She was now hardly visible at all, and the room was darker.

"I have to try. I powered up, trying to see if that would allow me to be tangible in there."

"That's a good idea, but if you are tangible you are at risk of getting killed. If you die in there, you'll die out there as well."

"Well, first thing, I'm much stronger than anyone in that illusion, and the other thing is that I'm already dead." Cell said, sounding smug.

"Let me clarify. In that illusion you won't have any power because you weren't in its original design. You'll be as strong as a normal human. And your soul will be destroyed if you die in there."

"That's a risk I've got to take. All I want is her happiness, and that doesn't include her dying and becoming a puff of smoke."

"Would she be happy if your soul was destroyed?"

"I don't care what happens to me. If she's alive with her family, she'll be happy."

"Cell, she won't be happy if you're gone for good." The Inner Light said. She wanted him to know all the risks.

"She'll be alright. I've been dead a long time, she'll understand."

"You better hurry, then. There are only a few hours left."

"I know." Cell turned to go inside.

"If you're not out when she dies you'll be trapped in a void."

"She won't die. I'll protect her."

Then Cell stepped back into Katie's illusion.