" Just stop."

" And why should I? Things might just be getting interesting!" Cell boasted as he watched poor Gohan as he tried to warn Cell of his power.

" I'm giving you a chance here. Just stop this pointless fighting. If I get too angry, I'll kill you." Gohan warned.

Cell laughed. " You? Kill me? You must be joking!"

" Let me tell you a story. There are moments when my power even shocks me. When my uncle attacked, Raditz, I was only four. And when I got angry, my Power Level raised and I was able to escape and injure him. Again on Namek, I was enraged and even managed to hurt Frieza. I don't want to do the same to you." Gohan explained.

" Now that is intriguing…" Cell said.

Further away…

" Are you sure about this Goku? Cell doesn't seem afraid at all." Krillin asked.

" Yes. I'm positive that Gohan's power will come out. It doesn't matter if Cell is afraid or not, because he will be." Goku responded.

" But how can you be sure?!" Piccolo interrupted. " You've seen how this battle is going!"

" Just trust him, Piccolo." Goku replied. " You trained him."

" You're right! I did train him! And I know that he's a scared boy, fighting for his father and this planet! He's carrying that weight on his shoulders and his father is just letting him!" Piccolo shouted.

" I can't just let this happen." Android 16 said. " I've got a plan." Android 16 flew towards Cell, grabbing him in a lock from behind.

Gohan looked at 16, shocked, along with everyone else.

" I'll destroy you with the bomb in my chest, then this planet will survive." Android 16 said.

" You can't, 16! When Bulma was repairing you, she removed the bomb! You can't explode!" Krillin shouted.

" What?!" Android 16 shouted in surprise.

" Hehehe…" Cell laughed. " Now I'll go beyond perfect, to a level beyond even what I am now!" Cell kicked 16 backwards before bringing out his tail and putting it over Android 16's head.

" N-no!" Android 16 shouted as he began to be absorbed.

No one could do anything, and after a few moments, Cell began to glow white with power. A blinding light filled the air, and once the light faded, Perfect 16 stood where Cell once had.

" I am now more than perfect. I am Perfect 16! With a power greater than any of you could ever imagine!" Perfect 16 boasted.

" Everyone!" Goku shouted. " Attack him! We have to stop him together!"

Goku, Yamcha and Krillin charged a Kamehameha. Vegeta charged his Final Flash. Trunks began charging a Burning Attack. Piccolo charged his Special Beam Cannon, and Tien charged his Tri-Beam.

Everyone released their attacks at once, all aimed at Perfect 16. There was a large explosion, and Gohan shielded his eyes from the dust.

Perfect 16 was in the air, having dodged all of the blasts. He flew there for a minute, looking over the Z-Fighters that were trying to catch their breath. He remembered Gohan's warning and a smirk decorated his face.

The beyond perfect Android flew with extreme speed towards his first target. Piccolo turned around just in time to be hit with a blast threw the chest and sent flying off of the rocks towards Gohan.

The Namekian landed with a thud in front of Gohan, his purple blood leaking out of his chest.

" G-Gohan…" Piccolo breathed out.

" !" Gohan said, feeling the tears coming forth.

" I'm..s-sorry…" Piccolo said as his last breath left his lungs and his head fell to the side.

" N-no…" Goku said, clenching his teeth.

" N-no. No. No. No!" Gohan cried as he hit the ground beside Piccolo. " !"

Gohan stood up and it's as if something snapped within him. He looked up at the sky, both fists clenched, and screamed. " HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

His hair stood up on end, and lightning surrounded his aura. " Cell. Perfect 16. Whatever you are. I'm gonna make you suffer."

" Maybe you could have before...but with my new power, you don't stand a chance." Perfect 16 retaliated.

" Try me." Gohan responded as he flew towards Perfect 16, throwing a punch for his gut. Perfect 16 caught the punch, and the two pushed against each other, cracking the ground.

Perfect 16 and Gohan started to trade blows, and it seemed that the two of them were even in power.

" Amazing…" Krillin said.

" Yeah." Yamcha agreed.

" It's not enough." Goku said.

" What?!" Vegeta said as he turned to Goku.

" Cell should have been at a huge disadvantage. He's gotten too strong. Gohan will give out soon." Goku explained.

" So what do we do?" Trunks asked.

" I...I don't know." Goku replied.

" I've had enough." Perfect 16 said as he caught Gohan's next punch and kneed him in the stomach. The young Saiyan spit out blood and grabbed his stomach.

Perfect 16 flew high into the air and put his hands into the signature position. " Ka…"

" Oh no…" Goku breathed out.

" Me…"

" This is it." Krillin said.

" Ha…"

" The planet is doomed!" Vegeta said.

" Me…"

" Damn it!" Yamcha said.

" HA!" Perfect 16 shouted as he fired the huge blast towards the Earth. Gohan put his hands together and fired his own Kamehameha against it. The two giants clashed against each other, pushing with all of their might, but Gohan began to give out.

" I'm sorry, everyone." Gohan whispered as he lost his strength and was engulfed in the blast.

Everyone lowered their heads as the blast hit the Earth, causing it to crack and explode.

In space, Perfect 16 flew, watching the explosion. " Now I must find a worthy opponent in this Universe."

" What if they weren't from this Universe?"

Perfect 16 turned around to see Alnory standing behind him.

" I'm listening…" Perfect 16 replied.