A Warriors Resolve
How? This was the question they all asked themselves in their minds as they struggled to wrap their mind around the fact that three of the strongest beings in this realm were just killed... no... exterminated in mere seconds by one man. The sheer thought of how easily he could obliterate these monsters was causing their bodies to tremble. The power behind every hit and kick could be felt in the air putting Mirias fear on a new high.
Clare was afraid. Not even the thought of what happened back as Teresa died, even came close to the hell she witnessed seconds ago. This Son Goku surpassed Priscilla by worlds and even more. Should he reveal to be an enemy they would be dead the moment the battle started. However a little spark in her had the hope he would rather be the ally she needed to execute her vendetta and ultimatly her comrades survival in this battle.
Miria was feeling the same fears and hopes as Clare. She was scared and yet somehow hopeful. The being in front of her told them he was not their enemy. He rather fought her enemies without any remorse. She would have been joyful if it was not to the ridiculous power level this "human" was emitting. She did not know about the others, but she felt it pregnating the air around her. It was neither the signature of a Yoma or a Claymore being something entirely else. It was so powerful she had problems to breath. This mortified her beyond hell and further.
On the other hand Helen was feeling nothing, but awe. Her eyes widening to the spectacel this being... this human was putting up.
"That was a fine warm-up.", Son Goku returned to the group without even panting. Their eyes only widened further.
As Miria wanted to respond something she was interrupted as Son Gokus expression became serious in an instant. He looked to their right into the direction his friend had gone. Apparently to the green skinned monster.
The next moment the house wall next to them shattered into thousand pieces. The loud bang echoed through the valleys of the city. As the dust had lowered they saw Vegeta lying in the rubble, barely conscious. Son Goku wanted to help him, but was interrupted by Vegeta himself.
"Damn it, Kakarot. He evolved further as he absorbed one of these female warriors, when I was blinded by Solar Flare." He warned his rival. Son Gokus body stiffened. It was now he realised that he had not felt Vegetas and Cells power level the whole time. Not even while they were fighting. When they arrived in this city he thought Cell was just hiding his ki, but he realised that he had felt only small amounts of ki even of the battle itself. Something was hindering his senses when it came to ki locating.
"So you have realised it as well. I could only feel a hint of Cells power and that was only when he was firing his energy balls. Something is not right with this world. Our senses betray us here.", Vegeta spoke as he stood up to save what little had been left of his Saiyan pride putting the rubble aside.
"Now that we have the vermin out of the way. You're next Saiyans!" They were all interrupted by Cells intro. What they were facing was a new Cell in his perfect form.
"Who would have thought that absorbing one of this particular weak female warriors would prove to be the final catalysator for the final step of my evolution. It was a trully good fortune to flee to this realm, dont you think so too Saiyans?" A smug smile escaped Cells mouth.
"Damn you Cell. I am the strongest in the universe. You shall never surpass me." Vegeta roared in pure anger and powered up instantly into his Super Saiyan form.
Miria feeling the immense power took a step back as she saw Son Goku observing her.
"Miria, was that your name? Can you feel Vegetas power?" He asked her. She just nodded the power of the those outsiders putting fear into her bones.
"And those of Cell?"
"Yes I feel his power, too."
Why could she feel the power levels and they could not? That was the question as he was again interrupted by Vegeta.
"Kakarot! No time to stand by idle."
Son Goku put that thought aside and started up powering up. Reaching the Super Sayian barrier after seconds - ready to start this battle. However he knew that the battle would kill almost everything in sight and even beyond including these warriors and unconsciously did not reach full power. The same for Vegeta who was still weakenend from the battle. Cell smirked.
Cell powered down.
"It seems you both are not yet ready to face pure perfection in battle. It seems I will not find any worthy opponents in this world beside you. It would be quite a pity to loose my only potential sparing partners and more importantly only means to testify my new power. I will spare you for now."
"Dont you dare to look down on us! Fight us you coward!" Vegeta roared. Anger taking him over. Cells careless attitude irritated him. Was he really that much stronger than them? Was he bluffing? There was no way to tell without reading his power level.
Son Goku had exactly the same thoughts. Maybe Miria could help them.
"Miria! Can you measure his power level in words compared to ours?" She nodded and tried to give a good estimation.
"While I would give you two 8 to 9 points, he clearly is above 10. How far above is difficult to say."
"It changes nothing what your weakling girl says! I will take that odds!", Vegeta said. The group of claymores looking at Vegeta as if he said something outrageous.
"As it seems we will fight you after all!", Son Goku told Cell. His fighting nature awakening. He was answered with a smirk.
"So misguided. You talk like it is your decision. If I dont want to fight you as of now I wont. Thats final. You never had a word in it. I think I will look for the strongest being in this world. Maybe they will be a fine appetizer before I kill both of you and then everyone else in this world."
"What do you mea-?"
Before Son Goku could finish his question Cell was gone. Shit. He forgot that they would not track him down without their sensing powers. Vegeta was furious. Son Goku fearful that they had unleashed the possible end of this world.
"Wait. You there woman." Vegeta pointed at Miria. She did not answer but signalled him that she was listening.
"You can track him, isnt that right. You will come with us." He spoke with authority.
"Who do you think you are? She has a name. Its Miria, No. 6 of the organisation." Tabitha rushed to her leaders side. Vegeta narrowed his eyes.
"Who I am? Someone that could kill you and everything in sight in lesser than a heart beat, woman - or whatever you are." Vegeta told her off. He looked at Miria again.
"Am I clear?" She looked to Son Goku for help.
"I must also insist for you to come with us. When Cell spoke about killing about everyone on this world he was not bluffing. He will come for us. Possibly when we are unprepared. If we lose this world is doomed. So we must locate him first and kill him. Noone will survive if you do not accompany us." Son Goku told her why it was important for her to come with them.