He'd made up his mind; his life was going to end now, one way or the other. But how? How did an android, who was practically indestructible, commit suicide? He didn't want to blow the entire Earth to pieces.
He'd been flying around over the ocean the entire night when he suddenly noticed the capsule car beneath him; it was swirling around madly, smoke erupting in thick black clouds from behind while the young female driver tried the best she could to regain control.
Why did that girl seem so familiar? Like he'd seen her somewhere before?
Of course; that girl was 18's daughter, his own niece. She'd been with her parents on that fateful day.
He made up his mind. Even though he still wanted to put an end to his life it didn't mean he wanted her to die as well.
The car had disappeared beneath the surface of the ocean. Wasting no time he flew down and dived under; being an android was going to help him, one last time.
He soon caught up with the rapidly sinking car. Unfortunately he wasn't the only one showing interest in the vehicle; a large group of sharks were swimming around it, with no doubt brought to the scene by the red stream of blood oozing out from the car which was already almost filled with water.
Horrified 17 realized that he had to chase the sharks away, without blasting the car then get access to the car, without harming the girl. All in, as far as he could judge, less than one minute.
Acting instinctively, there was no time for anything else; he swam right past the sharks, only eliminating those who came too close with a quick blast, reached the car, used his inhuman strength to simply wrench the door open, pulled the unconscious girl out and hurried to the surface.
It wasn't long before the next question arrived; where did she even live? They were miles away from the nearest city. But, maybe she didn't live in a city. They were close to the island where 17 had gone with 18 and 16, back when their mission was still to kill Goku, before they'd even heard of Cell. Maybe she lived there. And even if she didn't that was the only place where she could get the help she needed.
Making up his mind he decided to bring the girl there.
In the same moment the first light of dawn was seen as the sun rose in a cascade of colours in more brilliant hues than the mind of any species can possible imagine; like the sun wanted to remind the world that although Earth had faced destruction twice and the treat of destruction countless times a new day would still be coming. Always.
17 did not notice the beauty around him; his only concern was to bring the girl in his arms to the small island.
Finally. He was there.
"HEY! WAKE UP!" he knocked on the door, very carefully but only because knocking with full force would destroy it. Why wasn't anyone reacting?
"Hey. Calm down!" a very familiar voice sounded. He could hear footsteps and then the door was yanked open.
With no words 17 pushed the girl into his sister's arms then he turned around and took off.
He hadn't far, however, when he suddenly felt someone take him by the wrist. Turning around he was very surprised to find himself face-to-face with 18.
"I forgive you!"