When Goku and Gohan arrived, Vegeta was already there. Soon, Ichidou, Piccolo, Tien, Yamcha, and Krillen arrived. Much to everyone's surprise, android Sixteen was also standing there.

"Who's that?" Krillen said, motioning towards another fighter.

"He calls himself Hercule." Piccolo said. "From what I'm hearing, he's challenging Cell."

"Shall we go down to discuss the order?" Goku asked.

They flew down to the ring, and walked over. Hercule had several students with him. They were all bragging about it, trying to say that they were going to destroy Cell. Cell would not start the tournament one moment sooner than he told everyone. He refused to fight until the official starting time occurred.

They soon settled on a fighting order. Each of Hercule's students, followed by the 'champ' himself. After that, it would be Vegeta, Piccolo, Ichidou, and finally Goku. As expected, Cell defeated each of Hercule's students without any effort at all. Hercule jumped at Cell, who responded by slapping him across the face and sending him off the battlefield. Cell's first real opponent would be Vegeta.

The prince started off the fight by charging straight at Cell. Cell was ready, and he kicked at Vegeta. He only met with an after image, though, as the Saiyan prince was knocking him into the air before he could realize what was going on. Vegeta was on top of him before he could react, beating him into the ground again.

"Vegeta…" Cell said. "You're a lot stronger than anticipated." Vegeta kicked him in the mouth, and sent him back down. Cell stood up, and looked shocked. "My my my, Vegeta, you truly are stronger than before." He stood up straight. "I guess this means that I should take this fight seriously." he said.

"What?" Vegeta said. He charged at Cell, and punched the android in the face. Cell just stood there, barely moved. He punched Vegeta into the air, and began to knock him around. He flew behind him, and punched him in the back, flew above him, and then kicked him into the ground.

Vegeta struggled to stand, but could not. He collapsed back down, and passed out. "Vegeta's down." Cell said. Goku flew down, and picked up Vegeta. He flew back up and put Vegeta down. He fed the prince a senzu.

"My turn…" Piccolo said, and flew down to meet Cell. Cell looked at him, and nearly smiled.

"I remember you…" Cell said. "I nearly killed you last time."

"Well…" Piccolo dropped his turban and cape on the ground outside the ring. They slammed into the ground with a loud 'thud.' "That was last time." Piccolo said. "This time." He smirked. "You're mine!" He roared, and charged at Cell.

Cell blasted at Piccolo, only to meet an after image. Piccolo was below him, kicking his legs out from underneath him. Piccolo wouldn't let up. Cell would stand up, but only in time to get knocked around more. Piccolo kicked him into the air, and was up, slamming him back down before he could react. Piccolo was beating Cell around the ring, not giving the androida second to catch his breath.

"Wow!" Krillen said. "He's beating Cell!"

"No, he's not." Goku said. "Watch."

Cell recovered and flew back up towards Piccolo. Piccolo was ready. "Hellzone Grenade!" He shouted. Suddenly, hundreds of ki blasts were around Cell, coming faster than he could react.

"HA!" Cell shouted. Suddenly, the blasts all dissipated. "You are very strong, Piccolo." Cell said. "You are not strong enough." Cell came at Piccolo, and began to fight him in earnest.

Soon, Piccolo was overwhelmed. He was knocked out of the ring. "Ring out victory!" Cell said. "That's too bad. You'll be the last person that loses in that way, let me assure you." He began to power up a ki blast. "I suggest you move." He said.

Everyone moved far away from the ring, and soon, the ring was decimated. "That won't happen again." He said. "Who is my next opponent?" he asked.

Suddenly, Ichidou took off his cape, transformed into a super saiyan, and flew down into the ring. He had long, golden hair, a purple gi, a blue undershirt, and white gloves and boots. "I am." He said.

"Ah…Ichidou…" Cell said. "Or should I call you Gohan?"

"None of that matters." Ichidou said. "Because in a few minutes, you won't even be matter anymore." he got into his fighting stance.

"Was that supposed to be a sample if your 'superior intell-" he stopped because Ichidou's foot was lodged in his face. Cell slammed into a nearby mountain.

"You talk too much." Ichidou said. Cell dragged himself out of the rubble.

"You cocky little…" Cell roared, charging. He kicked at Ichidou, who wasn't there anymore.

"Didn't I tell you to shut up?" Ichidou said. Cell looked down just to see Ichidou blast him in the face. Cell's head was gone.

"You look much better that way." Ichidou said. "And you sound better too." He said.

Cell's head began to regenerate. Soon, he was back to the way he was, and very, very angry. "WHY YOU!" He roared. He charged at Ichidou full bore. "No more games!" He shouted.

Ichidou didn't have time to react. Cell was on him, beating him mercilessly. Ichidou got in a few more lucky shots, but he wasn't able to get on the offensive again. Soon, he was slammed into the ground, and he struggled to get up.

"Surrender, Son Gohan." Cell said. "Surrender, or I destroy you…" he growled.

Ichidou tried to stand back up, but failed. "I surrender..." he said.

"Good, somebody get this trash out of here." He looked up. "Who's next."

Goku flew back into the ring, and picked up Gohan. He flew him back, and fed him a senzu. "You did a great job." Goku said. "But now it's my turn."

He flew down to meet up with the android. Ichidou sat up, and looked around. He stood up and decided to watch the fight.

Goku was looking at Cell, and he smiled. "You're really strong." Goku said, readying himself. "We can begin this whenever you want."

"Let's begin now." Cell said. And with that, the battle began.