It's not your fault- Angel of Misery
Hey! I finally dragged myself back to the computer! I actually just watched a DBZ video tape, so I'm in the right mood for this fanfiction today! Heh, it was the episode where Hercule faced Cell...I never grow tired of that. But Goku was fighting Cell after that, and I was watching it to give me ideas as to Trunks and Sariell's fight. Mmn, and there's been a rumour that Goku is going to fight Sariell...sorry to bust your bubble, kidos, but that's not happening. I mean, I don't think it is...anyway! On to the story?
I do not own Dragon Ball Z. I wish I did. Oh, how I wish I did. But I only own Sariell. She's pretty cool.
"Talking"
thinking/remembering/something significant
Chapter 17: Spirit Bomb, Gone Wrong.
Cell tapped a foot impatiently, "I don't recall seeing this in the rulebook..."
Sariell gave a small smile, "Cell, it's ok. I'll be fine."
"I know you will be fine. What I know is that you can beat that purple-haired pretty boy any day and the Z fighters are wasting their time and breath for you to fight him. What I don't know, is whether by the end of this fight, you'll still be loyal to me." Cell spoke, keeping his eyes on the ring only.
Sariell sighed, "Cell, we've been over this."
"Many times, indeed. But can you blame me for being cautious, Sariell? If I get in trouble out there and you suddenly change your mind, I could die without your help." Cell's frown deepened.
"I would have thought you'd have more faith in me than that, Cell." Sariell replied, her voice cold.
Cell's eyes snapped down to Sariell, "It isn't like that."
"Mmmn, if you say so. I have a fight waiting for me." Sariell spun around and faced Trunks once again. I'm not angry at Cell...not really. I do understand where he's coming from, but still...he should know me better by now.
"Ready then?" Trunks questioned.
"Ready to kick your butt around the arena and back, you traitor." Sariell replied angrily.
He looked abashed, "It's not my fault. Father made me."
Sariell burst into giggles and both Vegeta and Cell simultaneously looked to the heavens with a sigh. Even Trunks looked at her as if she'd lost it.
She held up a hand for time-out and after awhile said between giggles, "I'm sorry, but...you listen to your father? I mean, come on, Trunks. Do you or do you not have a brain for yourself?"
Trunk's eyes darkened, "You don't know my father as well as everyone else, Sariell. I doubt you spent as much time with him as you did with Goku when you were still one of us. My father didn't take lightly to..."
"You liking me." Sariell guessed and he nodded, "So, he beat some sense into me. Somewhat literally."
"That big bully!" Sariell threw Vegeta a look of rage who just sneered at her, "But you can't seriously want to fight me, Trunks!"
"Why not? You chose Cell over me, and he's not even human! As far as I see it, I have no reason to feel guilty." Trunks shrugged.
"Bah, that's just Vegeta talking...but suite yourself." Sariell powered up till she reached Super Saiyan, "Let's get this over with."
Meanwhile, Hercule was getting up but no one cares about him...
Cell watched as Sariell and Trunks began to throw punches and such. It took all the energy he had to stop himself jumping in the ring every time one of Trunk's punches made contact. The feeling that if she got hurt it would be because of him, was unbearable. He spoke to Goku, although his eyes never left Sariell, "I hope you're happy."
Goku sighed; in truth, he wasn't. This whole idea had been Vegeta's...Goku was just the one who enforced it, "She is more powerful than you, Cell."
"Do you think I'm not aware of that? That's why I'm concerned! If that idiotic boy of Vegeta's follows in his father's footsteps, he'll hurt Sariell. And despite her protesting, she still cares for him. If she gets hurt, her concentration might slip. Do you know what will become of her then? Do you, Goku?" Cell turned away from the fight for a moment, his magenta eyes blazing fury.
Goku shook his head, so Cell continued, trying to keep calm, "You don't? Well, funny you made Sariell fight before you found out what she was truly capable of. If she loses her concentration, even for a few seconds, the hold she has on that power of hers will slip and heaven help Trunks then..."
"What are you trying to say?" Goku raised an eyebrow. Cell's eyes snapped back to Sariell and to those who looked closely, they'd see they were full of grief, "She'll destroy anyone in her path."
"You can't be serious..." Goku said, awed, "She's just a girl!"
"A girl who has an incredible force, Goku! She's the most innocent, if not slightly stupid, girl in the world, and it's her curse that she has all the power." Cell shook his head slowly, indicating that he had talked to Goku long enough.
Sariell, meanwhile, had the upper hand and she couldn't help but wonder why. I know Trunks is stronger than this...why is he holding back? Is it because he still cares? Lets hope so. She landed a punch to his stomach, leaving him winded.
She felt awfully guilty, "I'm sorry, Trunks. I really didn't want to fight."
"Unless Cell was in danger." Trunks muttered, getting to his feet. Before she could blink, he yelled, "BUSTER CANNON!" She yelped as she was thrown backwards, her head just dangling over the edge of the ring.
Cell took a step forward, paused, and stayed where was. He did snap however, "Sariell! Are you going to let this weakling walk all over you? Get up this instance!"
"Yeah, yeah..." She muttered, slowly getting to her feet. Before she had a chance to figure out what she was going to do, Trunks kneed her in the stomach. "Urk..." She quickly floated before she hit the ground. That was close! I would have been out for the count!
Sariell felt the strangest sensation then; like something had snapped into place. Cell also felt it and although Sariell didn't, he knew what it meant, "Damn it..."
What's wrong with my head? I feel kinda angry...without really knowing what she was doing, Sariell put her hands up to the sky.
"Don't!" Cell called, but Sariell was beyond listening to anyone. A ball of blue energy began to form in her hands and everyone, except the clueless Hercule, knew what it meant.
"The Spirit Bomb? Where did she learn it?" Goku wondered.
"I taught it to her, of course! But I never thought she'd actually use it!" Cell snapped.
"Sariell, what are you doing?" Trunks asked, nervous.
"Finishing you off." Sariell spoke, although she wasn't really aware of what she was saying.
The Spirit Bomb grew larger and larger, but only Cell noticed that something was wrong. "She can't handle the energy!"
"She can't?" Goku frowned, "She looks fine to me."
"Oh?" Cell muttered. After a few more minutes, even the dim-witted Hercule could notice something was wrong. Sariell's body began to shake uncontrollably, and by the expression on her face, she was in a lot of pain.
"Sariell! Just let the Spirit Bomb go! It's got enough energy!" Cell called.
"But that's the thing..." She groaned, "I can't let go of it!"
That left Cell speechless. If Sariell couldn't let go of the Spirit Bomb, and it had no more energy to collect, it would probably start to draw energy from the user itself; leaving Sariell totally drained, if not dead.
Trunks turned to the Z fighters, "What do I do?"
"Finish her off!" Vegeta snarled.
"I can't, father...she's in pain." Trunks shook his head. "Finishing her off is out, look at her Vegeta!" Goku spat. Sariell was now screaming in pain, "I...can't let go of it!"
"Then what do we do, wait till she dies by her own hand?" Vegeta asked grumpily.
Goku didn't answer, but looked at Cell. The android smirked sarcastically, "I'd love to help, but I'm forbidden to interfere with the fight, remember?"
"Do you think that really matters now?" Goku cried.
"Concerned about her now, are we? We weren't before...if I were allowed to step foot in the ring, I could possibly save her." Cell spoke.
"Of course you can't enter the ring! Now finish her off, Trunks!" Vegeta roared.
Sariell watched everyone arguing about what to do. This is all my fault...I shouldn't have let the power go to my head! I always figured if I was going to die, it would be standing in front of a blast for Cell...if only I could let go! Sariell tried once again to throw the Spirit Bomb. Her hands shook intensely, but nothing else. She was stuck.
And she was running out of time...
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Well, that's it! Readand review and tell me what you think, ok? Is Sariell going to die by a Spirit Bomb? Will the Z fighters let Cell interrupt the fight? Will Trunks listen to his barbaric father and destroy Sariell, or will he stay where he is out of concern for her? Who knows? Find out next time, on Dragon Ball Z!
Oh, and before I end this chapter...in the reviews, can someone tell me; what is that attack that duplicates you? Tien used it and I know Cell did in the games...but I can't remember the name? So, if you could answer that before the next chapter, I would be grateful! The name of the attack that duplicates you, makes heaps of copies of you! See ya next time! And do you like the next chapter name? I think it's cool. But then, that shows how lame I am! Heh, till then!
Chapter 18: Saved By The Cell