It's not your fault- Angel of Misery.
Hello all! I'm finally back from Sydney! Oh well, this is kind of a lie, I was back a week ago. I tried to write this chapter but I seemed to have a writers block. But, I finally got this up and running. And, btw, I only got two reviews for the last chapter! If you don't like it, say so and I'll change it! But on to the next chapter. Enjoy!
I do not own Dragon Ball Z. I own Sariell and her parents. Yes, her parents. What relevance does this have to my story? Eh heh...you'll see.
"Talking"
thinking/remembering/something significant
Chapter 8: The Hunt Continues.
Sariell was confused; what's Cell doing? I thought he didn't like me. My constant being kind to him couldn't have had an effect yet, could it? Why is he protecting me?
Another thought struck her; is he even strong enough to withstand that?
"Cell, what are you doing? Get out of the way...you'll get hurt..." Sariell said weakly, but Cell just ignored her.
Eventually, the blast hit Cell, sending both him and Sariell sprawling backwards.
Vegeta approached, chuckling, "Now isn't that sweet."
Sariell didn't know what he was talking about, but when she finally opened her eyes she realized Cell, who seemed to be unconscious, was lying on top of her. And as much as she was developing feelings for Cell, that was waaaay too close for comfort.
Squealing in surprise, she squirmed her way out from under him and shook him slightly, "Cell! Wake up!"
Cell didn't move and Sariell began to wonder if he was dead. But she found a pulse and breathed a sigh of relief. It's not too bad. He's got a bit of damage but he should be able to regenerate.
"Vegeta! How dare you do that to Cell!" Sariell spat.
"Tch, his own fault. I was aiming for you, wench." Vegeta crossed his arms.
Sariell got to her feet, fuming, "I will not allow people to be hurt on behalf, not even Cell!"
"And what are you going to do about it, pray tell? If you need Cell to protect you from a measly Final Flash attack, what threat are you to me?" Vegeta mocked.
Sariell was not one to get angrily easily. Most of the time, she was so happy and cheerful it was best described as idiotic. But, as Vegeta was going to learn, an angry Sariell is one you stay well away from.
Not that he would show it, but Vegeta was surprised. Sariell was powering up, which wouldn't have mattered much before, but fuelled by anger and sorrow that Cell had nearly got killed on her behalf, Sariell's power was rising immensely.
"How are you doing that?" Vegeta wondered despite himself.
Sariell didn't bother to answer. She was so mad, she only saw red. She began assaulting Vegeta who was blocking her attacks only just.
Surprisingly, Vegeta began to tire but Sariell hadn't weakened at all. She went to deliver a final blow when someone grabbed her arm.
"Cell?" Sariell was surprised to see him up so soon.
What he did next would probably stay in Sariell's mind until she was old and grey; he didn't answer her, and just swung her by the arm over his back.
"Hey! Cell, what in the world are you doing!" She demanded.
"I am going to go find the last android so I can finally reach my perfect form so I won't be bested by anyone else, not you, not Vegeta, not even Goku." Cell stated.
"You do that." Vegeta began to rise into the air, "Just remember, as soon as you get the last android you'll have to face me. And I doubt you'll still be able to hold your own."
"I'll be looking forward to it." Cell said sarcastically.
Vegeta left, most likely to see if Goku was out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber yet.
"Are you going to put me down yet?" Sariell complained, "My arm's starting to hurt."
"No. I'm not. You keep coming into my affairs and messing them up and besides, I trust you as much as I wanted to jump in front of that blast. Which in case your feeble mind can't figure it out, was not much." Cell muttered, also rising into the air.
Sariell tried to ignore that last bit, "But, I can fly myself."
"Just be quiet, for once." Cell said angrily, and not wanting to start another fight, Sariell fell silent.
But, unfortunately for Cell, Sariell loved talking and talking was like breathing to her. She'd die without a good conversation. So, she decided to ask another question.
"On the topic of you blocking that attack..."
Cell groaned loudly, hoping this would make her shut up, but she plunged ahead, "Why did you stop that attack, if you didn't want to? It was meant for me, not you."
"Because, foolish half-Saiyan, enough time had been wasted with you two testing your new found strengths against each other. Vegeta was going to help me find #18 but you came and had to muck it up, as usual." He answered dully.
"He was hurting you before! I felt it in the Time Chamber! I was trying to help!" Sariell yelled in defence.
"We came to an agreement shortly after fighting, Sariell. I do not need your help with everyone attacking me. I don't need your help full stop come to think of it." Cell said simply.
"So you deflected that blast to get back to business. Back to being about you. You didn't care about me at all?" Sariell asked, surprised and also feeling a bit let down.
Cell didn't answer. Maybe he couldn't think of a good enough answer.
"And I was feeling guilty that you got hurt because of me. Wow, how wrong I was." Sariell muttered.
"You shouldn't have even been there." Cell shook his head.
"Geez, when will you wake up and realize I was helping you! I'm sorry if you don't like people caring about you, Cell! I would have thought you needed people on your side! But hell, if I'm just in the way!" Sariell kicked Cell in the back as hard as she could, making him let go.
She got herself upright and flew around to face him, "Sorry to tell you, Cell, I may annoy you, but I'm not going away. I was going to help you find #18 as well, to help you, there's that word again...but if your sick of me already, you go ahead. I'll just go my own way!"
"And that is where?" Cell was getting uncomfortable; the angrier this Saiyan got, the higher her power level was getting.
"I have no idea! The Z fighters abandoned me, I have no home. Probably why I hang around with you, so I fit in somewhere, who knows." Sariell turned around and sighed, "I'll be going now. But...I may come back."
Cell frowned, "Why is it that your power level increases when you're mad."
Sariell shrugged, "I have no idea. Vegeta asked me the same thing. I don't know anything anymore, it's all so confusing..." She sniffed, "Oh good. You made me cry now."
Cell tilted his head in confusion.
She laughed, wiping her eyes, "Look, Cell, at the moment, I just feel my goal in life is to help you. It's my soul purpose and so on. But if you want me gone, I'll go."
Cell considered this; this girl was pretty strong and it would be a good idea to have that on his side rather than against him. Besides, so many mysteries seemed to surround her. He intended to solve those mysteries.
"Alright, you can stay around me. But try not to be so noisy!"
"Oh goody! Thanks, Cell!" She hugged him. Annoyed, he shoved her off, "You wouldn't happen to know where #18 is then, would you?"
"Um...lets see." Sariell looked around, trying to find some sort of energy signal. "Maybe down there?" She pointed to an island that a pulse of power was coming from.
Cell also cast out his sense and nodded, "You're probably right."
"Oh, I'm right for a change? Did the mighty tell me, the lowly human, I'm right?" Sariell giggled, holding her side.
Cell shot her a look, "You know, if you continue to annoy me, I could always try to absorb you again."
Sariell shuddered, remembering that night in her room, "Eh, I'll be quiet."
"Good." Cell landed and Sariell followed.
#18 was there the larger one, #16, was nowhere to be found.
Sariell squirmed suddenly, "Cell, what are you going to look like after you absorb this android?"
"Why?" He asked suspiciously.
"I was just wondering, was all." Sariell said innocently, a pink tinge spreading across her cheeks.
"I don't know what I'll look like, I'm not programmed to know. I can only guess. I assume I'll look more humanoid. That ought to please you." Cell began to advance on #18, chuckling slightly.
Sariell's face burned for about the fourth or fifth time that day, "Oh, he's going to pay for that later..."
#18 was surprised that Cell had found her already.
"Just give in, #18. Become a part of my perfection." Cell smirked.
"I'd rather die than be a part of you!" She yelled and put a hand to her chest, "I'm going to blow myself up!"
"Tch, I'd reach you long before you get the energy to do that." Cell said simply but then stopped, "Or..." He turned to Sariell, "You could."
"Why me?" She frowned.
"I don't see why I should waste any energy if I don't have to." Cell replied.
Sariell wondered if this was the right thing to be doing. #18 looked so scared. "Cell, I don't know if I want to be a part of this..."
"You said you wanted to help." He reminded her.
"Yeah, but..." She sighed, "Oh, alright."
"Good girl." He chuckled.
Sariell went to hit #18 but the human named Krillin had suddenly blocked her.
"Great, more interruptions!" Cell muttered.
"I won't let you absorb the android, Cell!" Krillin roared.
"You won't have a choice in the matter! Sariell, get rid of him." Cellsaid simply.
"Eh? Cell...I can't kill Krillin!" Sariell shook her head quickly.
"Did I say kill?" He said impatiently.
"Cell, I really don't want to..." Sariell stopped talking because Cell held out one hand, the palm glowing slightly.
"You said you wanted to help. If you don't want to help, I'll have to dispose of you. After all, you seem to be much more dangerous to me now, with this strange ability to gain more power when you're mad."
"Cell!" Sariell was outraged, "You wouldn't dispose of me, would you?"
"Fight with Krillin and I won't have to." Cell said simply.
Sariell looked from Krillin to Cell, unsure of what to do...
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Well, that's it! I was going to make Cell absorb #18 in this chapter, but I want to drag it out a bit more. Krillin and Sariell fight now? Pretty obvious who's to win...no offence to Krillin fans, but he's pretty weak. Ahem, anyway. REVIEW HEAPS this time! Pretty plz?
Chapter 9: Perfection at Last.