A/N: Alright! Now it's time to kick it up a notch! Let's see what's going to happen now!
"Right now, there are only three Z Fighters ready to fight for Earth: me, Trunks, and our newest recruit Tarble, who is Vegeta's younger brother. But we're not enough to stop Cell and protect what's left of humanity. We need more fighters and the first person I'd like to join is you, Pigero!"
"Me?! Are you serious?!" asked Pigero.
"Yes. Since the day we met, I knew you were a talented martial artist. When I thought about recruiting new fighters, you suddenly came to my mind. With the right amount of training, you could be strong enough to take on my kind of foes."
"Where would I get this training from?" asked Pigero.
"I can personally teach you all that I know and in a month's time, you'll be strong enough to wipe out a country with ease. You'll be able to fly, sense ki, fire energy blasts, move faster, hit harder; you'll be a true Z Fighter for sure when I'm done with you!" said Gohan.
"Gohan... this is a big offer you've given me, but are you sure I'm the right man for this kind of thing?" asked Pigero.
"You're strong, selfless, caring, determined, and courageous. I don't think choosing you to be a Z Fighter is a mistake. So, what do you say?" asked the Demi Saiyan.
Pigero looked at his wife to see what she thought of this opportunity. "What do you think, Ena?" asked Pigero. Ena thought for a moment before she sighed and said, "I think Gohan could really use your help, sweetie; plus, this world has known nothing but destruction for too long. If Gohan says you're worthy to be a fighter and he can help become strong enough to defend the Earth... then you should do it. But if you doubt yourself, you won't be helping anyone."
Pigero looked at his wife who smiled to encourage him; he looked back at Gohan and asked, "Can you really make me stronger?" Gohan nodded and replied, "I guarantee that I can." Pigero then looked at his wife again; she nodded to him, which made him smile as he returned the nod and faced Gohan again.
"Alright! Count me in! Let's save the Earth!" answered Pigero.
Disclaimer- I do not own Dragonball Z, Akira Toriyama does and I do not own DBZ Multiverse, ZettoShonen, Foenidis, Salagir, and Gogeta Jr. do.
Chapter 13-Super Pigero, Super Android 13, and Semi Perfect Cell!
Gohan carried Pigero and Ena over to the Capsule Corporation,. Since Pigero would be training under Gohan, they would have to live here so they would be close. The Demi Saiyan landed on the doorstep and rang the doorbell. The couple looked at him in confusion as he waited for the door to be answered.
"Uh, Gohan? Why are we at the Capsule Corporation?" asked Pigero.
"You'll see," replied Gohan.
The door opened and a blue haired woman was standing in front of them. Pigero and Ena stared at Bulma with their mouths wide open while Gohan greeted her, "Hey Bulma." "Gohan! Thank goodness!" said Bulma as she hugged the half Saiyan. "You were gone for some time and we were starting to get worried."
"Don't worry Bulma. I went to see some old friends," said Gohan as he gestured to the stunned couple.
"Hi there. It's nice to meet you, I'm Bulma," Bulma introduced herself as she extended her hand.
Bulma as in Bulma Briefs?! The head of the Capsule Corp., the largest and wealthiest company in the world?!" asked Ena.
"My reputation proceeds me," said Bulma.
"You never said you were friends with Ms. Briefs!" said Pigero.
"Guess I forgot to mention that, huh?" said Gohan as he put his hand behind his head. "Bulma, these are my friends: Pigero and Ena." "It's a pleasure to meet Gohan's friends. Why don't you come inside? Gohan's mother is in the kitchen cooking, while my son and brother-in-law are training," said Bulma. "Thank you Ms. Briefs, it's nice to meet you too," said Ena. "Please, call me Bulma," said the female genius.
The four walked inside and made their way toward the kitchen, where they saw Chi Chi chopping things in the kitchen. "Mom, I'm back!" said Gohan, getting his mom's attention. "Gohan!" cried Chi Chi as she stopped what she was doing and ran to hug her son. Gohan returned the hug while the others watched, Pigero and Ena were happy to see that Gohan still had his mother. "I was starting to get worried; are you okay?" asked Chi Chi as she looked like she was about to cry. "I'm fine, mom. Please don't embarrass me in front of my friends," said Gohan.
"Can you blame a mother for worrying about her son?" asked Chi Chi. "I've already lost your father, I don't know what I'd do if I lost you, too."
"Don't worry mom, you won't lose me," promised the Demi Saiyan before he said, "Come and meet my friends."
Gohan brought his mom over to Pigero and Ena, who were waiting patiently with Bulma. "Mom, these are Pigero and Ena. Guys, this is my mother," said Gohan. Chi Chi immediately made her way over to Ena and started inspecting her. She looked Ena up and down which made the violet haired girl a little nervous. "It's a pleasure to meet you, ," greeted Ena. The Ox Princess then smiled and said, "Please dear, call me Chi Chi." "Ok, Chi Chi," said Ena. "Beautiful and polite. I like this one. You picked a fine girlfriend for sure, son," said Chi Chi.
"GIRLFRIEND!" shouted Ena, Gohan, and Pigero.
"She's not my girlfriend, mom! Pigero and Ena are married!" explained Gohan. "They're just some friends I met many years ago!"
"Really? That's a shame. It would be nice to have a daughter-in-law and some grandchildren," Chi Chi said with a pout.
"Mom!" said Gohan as his face turned red.
"I'm just saying, with all the disasters we face and all the fighting you do, you hardly show any interest in women. You're so much like your father when it comes to socializing with girls," said Chi Chi.
"That's not entirely true, mom," Gohan argued as his face grew redder.
"Oh, so you have met a girl that you're interested in?" asked Chi Chi as she grew excited. "Who is she? What's she like?"
Gohan's face cleared up as his thoughts drifted toward the raven haired, hazel eyed fighter girl named Videl Satan. He decided not to mention her so his mom wouldn't get her hopes up. "Anyway... Pigero's going to join me and the others in the fight against Cell. We start his training right after he's met Trunks and Tarble. By the way, where are they?" asked Gohan.
"They should be outside sparring," said Bulma.
Suddenly, a loud boom was heard as the ground shook a bit. The married couple looked worried while Bulma, Chi Chi, and Gohan remained calm. "What was that?!" asked Ena. "That's probably Trunks and Tarble," answered Gohan, which made the couple stare at him with wide eyes. "You'll see what I mean when we get outside." The son of Goku led his friends outside where the Saiyans of royal blood were duking it out. When Gohan stepped outside, he saw two Super Saiyans flying around and hitting each other; when the couple came outside all they could see were two golden blurs zooming through the air.
"Wh-What is this?" asked Pigero.
"This is how the Z Fighters train, and you'll be doing this as well once your training is complete," said Gohan.
"What?! Really?!" asked Pigero.
The two Saiyan Princes suddenly ended their fight with a double face punch, allowing Pigero and Ena to finally see them. They could clearly see that the two blurs were actually two gold spiky haired fighters.
The two Saiyans landed on the ground when they noticed Gohan and his friends. "Hey Gohan, good to see that you're back. Who are the people with you?" asked Trunks. "Trunks, Tarble, these are some of my old friends. Pigero is our newest recruit who will be training under me and this is his wife, Ena. Guys, this is Trunks: the son of Vegeta, and Tarble: Vegeta's younger brother," Gohan said as he introduced the Saiyans and the couple to each other.
"Nice to meet you both, any friend of Gohan's is a friend of mine," said Trunks as he offered his hand.
"It's a pleasure," said Ena as she shook Trunks' hand.
"It's nice to meet you as well," said Pigero as he did the same.
Tarble just greeted them with a "hmm" before flying off to be on his own. "He seemed nice," said Pigero sarcastically. "Sorry about that. He's still new here, so it's probably difficult for him to socialize with others," said Gohan. "Anyway... Pigero, you're our newest Z Fighter?" asked Trunks.
"Yes. So how do we train, Gohan?" asked Pigero.
"Ena, why don't you go inside and spend some time with my mom and Bulma? This type of training will be intense, and you might not want to watch your husband in pain," said Gohan.
Ena looked at her love with concern. Pigero took her hand and smiled. "Don't worry Ena, I'll be alright. Gohan won't be too hard on me, right?" asked the newest recruit. "No promises," replied the Son of Goku. "Just come back to me alive, Pigero," requested Ena. "I will, I promise," said Pigero. Ena then kissed her spouse on the cheek before she went inside the house. "Good luck with your training Pigero, you'll need it, along with a strong will to survive," said Trunks before he flew to his uncle's location.
"Wait here," instructed Gohan as he went into the house. A few minutes later, Gohan came out carrying a removable turtle shell along with wrist and ankle weights. "Put these on," said Gohan. In a few minutes Pigero was wearing the shell on his back and the weights where they were supposed to go. He slouched forward due to the extra wieght as his arms sank to the ground.
"Man, this stuff is so heavy! How do you expect me to move with this stuff?!" asked Pigero.
"You'll get used to it," said Gohan before he looked up and shouted, "NIMBUS!"
In a few seconds, the flying cloud showed up as it zoomed through the air and stopped in front of Gohan. Pigero stared at the cloud with wide eyes and asked, "What is that?" "Pigero, meet Nimbus. The magic cloud that my dad and I used to ride before we learned how to fly. Only those with a pure heart can ride it. Those without will pass through it." "Is that so?" asked Pigero. The half Saiyan suddenly grabbed Pigero's shell and tossed him onto Nimbus; he landed on it and stayed there, laying on his stomach. "I knew you could ride it," said Gohan as he smiled. "Great. Now, when do we start training?" asked Pigero.
"Follow me," instructed Gohan. He then flew into the sky with Nimbus following close behind. As the two flew off, Ena watched them disappear from a window of the house. "Please be careful, Pigero," thought Ena.
The two finally stopped at a valley that was well known to Gohan. They landed and Gohan pulled Pigero off the flying cloud. "So, what are we doing here?" asked Pigero as he forced himself to stand up straight.
"We're not doing anything," Gohan explained. "You are going to train by learning to move comfortably with those weights on."
"What?! How is that training?! Do you know how heavy this stuff is?!" asked Pigero.
"As a matter of fact, I do. And this kind of training will help increase your strength, speed, stamina, and durability. The more you train with those weights on, the less strain they'll put on your body until you can handle them with minimum strain," explained the Demi Saiyan as he pointed toward the path of the valley. "This is the start of the valley. When you get to the valley's end, you'll see a small house. If you manage to get there, then you'll have completed the first part of your training and Nimbus will let me know. See ya."
The son of Goku slowly ascended to the sky, which made Pigero realize what he was doing. "Wait?! You're just gonna leave me here?! All by myself?! I thought you were supposed to be training me?!" asked Pigero.
"This is training you, and you're not ready for the kind of training I have in store for you yet. Don't try to use Nimbus to leave the valley or get to the end; use your own two feet!" said Gohan.
"I can't believe you're just gonna take off and leave me alone," complained Pigero.
"If it makes you feel any better, this is similar to the training my master made me do when I met you," said Gohan.
"It doesn't," replied Pigero.
"Besides, you won't be alone. This valley is full of vicious dinosaurs and wild beasts that will keep you company," said Gohan. Right on cue, a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex appeared near them. It snarled as it licked its mouth while staring down at the two fighters it considered to be its prey. Pigero shook in fear while Gohan just shook his head and said, "Why are these things always looking for food?!"
"Gohan, what should I do?!" asked Pigero.
"Run for your life!" said Gohan before he vanished. The T-Rex turned its attention to Pigero as it opened its mouth and started to drool. It lunged at the fighter, ready to chomp down on him. Using all his might, Pigero rolled out of the way which made the beast sink its teeth into the ground instead. The dinosaur reared back and roared as it turned to Pigero, who quickly got up and ran as fast as he could with the T-Rex chasing after him. "If I don't learn how to handle these weights soon, I'll be dead meat!" thought Pigero.
And that's how it went for two whole weeks. Pigero spent every day trying to get used to the weights while encountering vicious beasts and savage dinosaurs. He ran from T-Rexes, Pterodactyls, Saber Tooth Tigers, Lions, wild Bears, and many other ferocious animals. His only source of food were fruits such as berries, apples, etc. As the days went on, Pigero got closer to the end of the valley while the strain from the weights rapidly decreased. The only thing that kept him going, even on the brink of death or when he neared his breaking point, was his wife and child. His will to grow strong enough to protect them pushed him to continue the survival training. Eventually he reached the end of the valley; he saw a small house that looked like it hadn't been used in months.
He suddenly got the feeling that someone was watching him. He glanced upward and saw his Demi Saiyan friend standing on air while looking down on him. "I see you finally made it here," said Gohan as he smiled.
"That's a nice house down there," said Pigero as Gohan landed next to him. "How come it looks abandoned?"
"This used to be my father's home," explained Gohan as he grew depressed. "I've spent the best years of my life in that house, but no one's been to it since my 'death' at the hands of the Androids."
"I see, sorry to hear that, man," said Pigero as he put his hand on Gohan's shoulder. The Saiyan smiled at his friend before he instructed him to remove the weights. With the weights removed, Pigero suddenly felt lighter. He stretched and flexed his body, trying to relieve himself of the strain. "Jump!" ordered Gohan.
Pigero jumped high into the sky, higher than he thought he could. When he finally stopped, he was met with an impressed look from the son of Goku. "Not bad," complimented Gohan.
"How'd you get up here so fast?!" asked Pigero.
"I jumped, same as you," replied Gohan. "Training with those weights really paid off."
"Boy I'll say; I never thought I could jump this high before!" said Pigero.
The two men looked down and saw the whole valley. It was breathtakingly beautiful from their height. "Great view," said Pigero. "I can see the whole valley." "Just one of the advantages of being a fighter," said Gohan. Pigero descended towards the ground and he landed on his feet; he was surprised to see a smirking Gohan already on the ground. "How are you doing that?!" asked Pigero. "I'm just really fast," replied Gohan. He suddenly charged at Pigero and threw a punch at him. Instinctively, the human fighter grabbed his fist. The Saiyan then tried to kick Pigero, who blocked it with his forearm. The hybrid jumped back and fired a ki blast at Pigero, and he crossed his arms to withstand the attack.
When it was over, Pigero glared at his friend and asked, "What's the big idea?! You trying to kill me?!"
"If I wanted to kill you, you'd be dead right now. That wasn't even half my power, but I'm impressed that you managed to block those attacks. And you didn't dodge, your instincts are adapting to your new strength."
"Is that so?" asked Pigero as he looked at his palm. He then smirked and asked, "So, what's next?"
"Let's see how long you last in a fight," challenged Gohan as he entered a demon stance. Pigero took his own stance as he waited for his friend to make the first move. "HERE I COME!" shouted Gohan as he rushed at the orphan.
The second part of Pigero's training went by pretty quickly. The two friends spent the first week sparring, which usually ended with Pigero exhausted while Gohan was still full of energy. The more they sparred, the longer Pigero could keep up with Gohan's base form before tiring out. The second week was focused on ki manipulation and meditation. Gohan taught Pigero everything he knew about ki and taught him how to control it. Pigero learned to fly, fire ki blasts, create energy shields, use telekinesis, and sense other ki sources. The third week was focused on Pigero adapting ki into his fighting style. He learned the Afterimage, the Solar Flare, the Masenko, and even created his own move called the Dia-Beam where he forms a diamond shape with his fingers and fires a blue beam at his opponent (inspired by Tien's Tri-Beam.) Gohan also taught him the Kaio ken.
By the end of the third week, Gohan decided it was time for the third phase of Pigero's training. They flew back to the Capsule Corp. where they were greeted by the son of Vegeta. "Hey Gohan, hey Pigero. Since you're both here, that means it's time for Pigero to use the gravity chamber," said Trunks.
"Exactly. But first he needs a handicap," said Gohan before he went inside the house.
"What's the gravity chamber?" asked Pigero.
"You'll find out soon enough," replied Trunks.
They then noticed Gohan carrying a navy blue T-shirt, two wristbands, and a pair of boots. He placed them on the ground, where they made a loud thud. Pigero looked down and asked, "What are these, more weights?" asked Pigero jokingly. "Yes," answered Gohan. "Uh, I was joking, Gohan," explained Pigero as he sweatdropped. "But I wasn't. Now, put these on!" ordered Gohan. Pigero struggled but eventually managed to place all the weighted clothing on his body. "Man! These are even heavier than the first pair of weights you gave me! It's a chore just to stand straight!" said Pigero. "Hah! If you think those are heavy, you have no idea what's in store for you!" said Trunks as he and his mentor started to walk. Pigero slowly followed them until they reached a giant round contraption with a big Capsule Corp. sign on it. They went inside and saw a control panel and hovering machines.
"What is this place?" asked Pigero.
"This is the gravity chamber. It started out as a small saiyan space pod that my dad came to Earth in when he was a baby," explained Gohan. "But Dr. Briefs and Bulma modified it. Now, it's a training room complete with attack drones and a gravity simulation."
"How does it work?" asked Pigero.
"The chamber can be set to any number of gravity times Earth's with the control panel in the center of the room. The number goes from ten to five hundred times Earth's gravity," Trunks explained as he gestured to the device used for changing the gravity setting. "And the drones are designed to deflect energy attacks back at you in order to test your durability. They can also fire multiple lasers for speed and agility training."
"Wait a minute! Did you say this thing can go up to five hundred times Earth's gravity?!" asked Pigero. "What fool would ever risk training under that much pressure?!"
"Our dads," replied the half Saiyans.
"Oh. Um, you don't expect me to go that high, do you?" asked the human.
"No. You'll train until you've mastered a hundred times Earth's gravity," instructed Gohan. "The weights will double your abilities when you get used to them and the gravity."
"So, what happens when I've mastered a hundred times Earth's gravity?" asked Pigero.
"Then you'll finally be ready for the last phase of your training," said Gohan. "You'll be stronger than any other human on this planet."
"Ok then! No point wasting time thinking about it! Let's get started!" said Pigero. Trunks walked over to the control panel and set it to ten times Earth's gravity. The room suddenly turned red and the pressure increased. Pigero hunched over while the Saiyan remained standing. "Oh man. This might take some time to master," said Pigero.
"We'll get out of your way now. Best to continue looking for Cell while you train," said Gohan. "Good luck."
"Thanks," said Pigero. The human fighter then began his training by performing multiple martial arts moves. As the days went by, Pigero boosted his training by increasing the gravity. He did many push ups, sit ups, fighting moves, and even battled the attack drones. During this time, the Demi Saiyans were constantly on the hunt for Cell, but the bio-android was as slippery as it was persistent. Only a few times have the Saiyan been able to detect Cell's energy or the disappearance of other life forces, but whenever they got to the location where they sensed trouble, the grasshopper was long gone. After ten days, Pigero had fully mastered a hundred times Earth's gravity. He set the chamber back to normal gravity and felt extremely light, then removed the weighted clothing and felt even lighter. As he stepped outside the chamber, he was greeted by the half Saiyans who had just returned from their Cell chase.
"Hey guys! Any luck catching Cell?" asked Pigero.
"Not even close!" replied Gohan. "It's like every time we pick up on his trail, he vanishes! This is getting annoying!"
"And with every minute that creature is alive, more lives are lost!" said Trunks. "Hasn't he had enough yet?"
"Don't worry guys. We'll catch him soon enough, we just need to keep looking. He can't hide forever, right?"
"Right!" agreed Gohan. "By the way Pigero, your power has increased dramatically since you started the gravity training. I guess that means you've mastered a hundred times Earth's gravity."
"That's right, which means it's time for the final phase of my training," said Pigero. "So what's next?"
"Are you sure you want to go through with this?" asked Gohan. "This will be the most dangerous part of your training; if you don't survive this one, then you'll die."
Pigero thought about this for a moment before he said, "I made it this far, I can't turn back now! I'm seeing this through to the end!"
"Alright then. Trunks, go find Tarble and the both of you continue to look for Cell. Pigero, follow me," ordered Gohan.
Gohan and Pigero then flew off in one direction while Trunks flew in the other. The two fighters flew all the way to a tall tower before flying upward. When they made it to the top of the tower, they were greeted by a small white cat with a staff and a fat swordsman eating two drumsticks in the corner. "My my, this is a nice surprise. I haven't had visitors in years; it's been so long Gohan. You've truly become just like your father, both inside and out," said the cat.
"It's nice to see you again, Master Korin," Gohan greeted the cat as he bowed. He then turned to the fat warrior and said, "Hey Yajirobe, long time no see."
"What's up Gohan? Why you'd bring that guy with you? Who is he anyway?" asked Yajirobe as he looked at Pigero.
"Guys, this my friend Pigero. Pigero, this is Master Korin, one of my father's mentors. And this is Yajirobe, a friend of my dad," Gohan introduced.
"Nice to meet you both," greeted Pigero. "So, Gohan what are we here for?"
"Gohan, are you sure about this? This is a big risk you're taking; this isn't a choice that many people live to make twice," warned Korin.
"I know Master Korin, but I believe that Pigero has the potential. I know he can do it, just like my father did," assured Gohan.
"Uh, can someone please tell me what we're talking about here?" asked Pigero.
"We're talking about giving you the ultra divine water," answered Korin.
"WHAT?! That's what they're here for?! Gohan, have you lost your mind?! Your father almost died taking that!" cried Yajirobe.
"I know that, Yajirobe. But he survived, which means so can anyone else," said Gohan.
"You're nuts, man. Those Androids must've bruised your brain when they beat you up," said Yajirobe.
"What's the ultra divine water?" asked Pigero.
"The ultra divine water is a powerful tea that can unlock your true power," explained Korin. "However, it's also a poison that can kill you if you cannot handle it. You need to have great hidden potential and a strong will to live in order to survive the water. Only one person has been able to take it and live: Gohan's father, Goku."
"I see. So if I drink the ultra divine water and survive, I'll be stronger?" asked Pigero.
"Yes," replied Korin.
"Bit of free advice man, don't take it unless you want to die," said Yajirobe.
"I'll take it!" said Pigero.
"Don't say I didn't warn you," said Yajirobe.
"Very well," said Korin. The cat master pulled a teapot out from behind his back. He poured it into a cup and handed it to Pigero. The human fighter took the cup and stared at the tea for a minute. Gohan then placed his hand on his friend' and said, "You sure about this man, cause if you take it, there's no turning back." Pigero looked back at the water and immediately thought of his wife and future child. His face suddenly showed determination. "Thanks for your concern Gohan, but I've made my decision. I'm not quitting now." Gohan nodded before he turned to leave and said, "Then I'll return when it's over."
"You're not staying?!" asked Pigero.
The son of Goku shook his head and replied, "My father felt excruciating pain when he did this. I can't watch you go through the same thing. It would be too painful. Master Korin will let me know if I'll need to see you or bury you."
"Don't worry man, I'll be fine," assured Pigero. "But in case I don't make it, promise me you'll look after Ena and my kid."
"Let's hope it doesn't come to that, but I promise," said Gohan. "Good luck, my friend."
Gohan then flew off to continue looking for Cell with Trunks and Tarble. Pigero smiled as he said, "Thanks, my friend." He then looked at the ultra divine water and seemed hesitant to drink it. Korin soon approached him and said, "It's now or never." Pigero nodded as he raised the cup to his mouth; he took a big sip and swallowed the ultra divine water in one gulp, leaving nothing in the cup. At first, Pigero felt nothing, but a second later the human fighter grasped his throat as he fell to his knees. "AAAAAH!" cried Pigero as he struggled to fight the ultra divine water. His body suddenly turned red as he grit his teeth. Korin and Yajirobe watched as Pigero fought to survive.
"How long do you think he'll last?" asked Yajirobe.
"Hard to tell, I've never seen any human last this long," said Korin. "We'll just have to wait and see..."
That's how it went for the next three hours. Pigero screamed in agony, rolled on the floor, banged his head on the wall, and did whatever he could do to keep fighting the ultra divine water. Meanwhile, the Saiyans were still having no luck catching Cell. They managed to detect his presence in one of the cities of the south district, but when they got there they only found clothes on the ground belonging to Cell's victims.
"This is preposterous! It keeps running away!" growled Tarble.
"We have to keep looking, we can't let that freak complete its evolution!" urged Trunks. "We either kill it or kill Eighteen!"
The son of Goku looked towards the heavens as if he was checking to see if his friend had gone there yet. "Where are you, Pigero? We could really use you help; please don't die on me now," thought Gohan.
Unbeknownst to them, their target was actually still in the city watching them. Cell hid in a tall building as he kept his life force hidden. "Heh heh heh. It's futile, Saiyans," thought the bio-android as he waited for his foes to give up and search somewhere else. Six hours later, Pigero was still suffering from the effects of the ultra divine water while the Saiyans continued to scan for Cell. Finally, it had been twelve hours since Pigero drank the ultra divine water and the human fighter was still screaming.
"I can't believe he's been screaming for twelve hours straight!" said Yajirobe. "That's twice as long as Goku did!"
"Yes, this man sure does have a strong will to live," said Korin.
Suddenly, Pigero's screaming ceased as his color returned to his face. Master Korin and Yajirobe watched cautiously as the human fighter stopped fighting the ultra divine water. Pigero then opened his eyes and looked around. Elsewhere, the Saiyans were still on the hunt for Cell when Gohan suddenly got a telepathic call from Korin. "Gohan, come quick!" said Korin. "It's Pigero!" "What happened to Pigero?" asked Gohan. "You're gonna have to come and see for yourself," replied Korin.
"Trunks, Tarble! Keep looking for Cell! I'm heading to Korin's tower to check on Pigero!" ordered Gohan as he placed two fingers to his forehead and vanished. The Demi Saiyan reappeared at Korin's tower, where he was greeted by Korin, Yajirobe, and a smiling Pigero. "Hey Gohan," greeted Pigero. Gohan smiled when he saw his friend was alive and well. He stared at Pigero as he felt his power. "You survived the ultra divine water, nice. And now your power has increased greatly. Your training is complete," said Gohan. "And I have to say, the results are worth it," said Pigero.
"Good. I'm going back to looking for Cell with Trunks and Tarble. You should go back home and let Ena know you're still alive," suggested Gohan.
"Alright, I'll join you as soon as I can," said Pigero.
"Gohan..." said Korin, getting the Saiyan's attention. "I just wanted to let you know that the new senzu plant is almost fully grown, so there should be some more senzu beans soon."
"Good to know, we may need them in the future," said Gohan.
"Don't be so downcast, man, with our powers there isn't anything the four of us can't handle," assured Pigero.
"I hope you're right," said Gohan.
Three weeks later, the new Z Fighters minus Tarble were shopping along with Chi Chi and Ena. After hunting Cell for so long and not catcthing him, the ladies decided that everyone should take a break and enjoy themselves. Bulma decided to stay home and continue working in her lab, and the group invited Oolong and Roshi for old times sake. When they got to the city, the group split up. Gohan, Pigero, Ena, and Chi Chi went shopping while Trunks, Oolong, and Roshi were standing in line for the beauty pageant. But the two pervs eventually left the Saiyan behind to go peek in the dressing room.
"How did I get stuck here? I should've stayed with Gohan, shopping can't be this bad, can it?" moaned Trunks.
Meanwhile, Gohan and Pigero were carrying big piles of boxes and shopping bags as they followed Chi Chi and Ena. The two men were riding the escalator with Ena when they saw the Ox Princess wrestling with other women for some clothes.
"Wow! This reminds me of that mud wrestling my father showed on TV once," said Gohan.
"Chi Chi sure likes shopping for nice things, huh?" asked Pigero. "Is she always like this?"
"Yep. Bulma too," Gohan confirmed.
"It's a woman thing. We enjoy shopping because it's a huge stress reliever. Oh, look! Those shoes are on sale!" cried Ena before she ran off to get a pair of shoes.
"Stress reliever, huh?" questioned Gohan. "I wonder if it works?"
"Gohan! Stop daydreaming!" ordered Chi Chi as she tossed her son more boxes of clothes. Acting quickly, Gohan caught them with the pile he was already holding which made the clerk clap in amusement. "Pigero, heads up!" said Ena as she tossed him a box of clothes which he caught. "These are quite the huge stacks you have," said Gohan. "Are we finished yet?"
"You wish! Now it's time to get you some new clothes, young man!" said Chi Chi. "Sorry son, but you can't wear that same gi every day of the year just because your father did! It's time to upgrade your wardrobe!"
"What?!" cried Gohan. Pigero started laughing until his wife elbowed him in the gut. "Don't laugh hon, because we're getting you some new clothes too," said Ena. "Great," moaned the human fighter. After shopping, the group met up and had lunch together. "So how'd you guys figure out you had the wrong day?" asked Gohan as they ate. "Well, the pageant was supposed to start in five minutes but we ended up waiting six hours before we realized that it was tomorrow," replied Oolong, clearly disappointed. "At least we built up stamina for tomorrow," said Roshi.
"Let's not tell Bulma about you guys taking Trunks to a beauty pageant, otherwise she'll think you're trying to corrupt her son and she won't like that," said Gohan.
"Agreed," replied the men.
The group watched as Gohan and Trunks ate massive amounts of food, emptying bowls and stacking them to the ceiling. "Dad did love to eat. He always said I should eat more food," said Gohan in between bites. "You're definitely Goku's boy," said Chi Chi. "If you ever stop training, Gohan, your muscles are gonna turn into flabs. You too, Trunks." They all laughed at Chi Chi's comment. Suddenly the room started to shake. "Either I've had too much coffee or the entire room is shaking!" said Trunks.
Master Roshi then dropped his fork and bent down to pick it up. Unfortunately for him, the shaking caused his coffee to spill on his head at that moment, which made him jump into the air in pain. He stayed there seconds before everyone in the room started to levitate. The floor suddenly lit up before the room exploded. Acting quickly, Gohan, Trunks, and Pigero managed to save their family, friends, and all the citizens in the room from sudden death. After Gohan placed the people on the ground he ordered Trunks and Pigero to get the people to safety and flew to the top of the building. It was blasted open and smoke was coming out of it.
"What a mess. That was no ordinary bomb, that was an energy blast!" thought Gohan. "But I don't sense anyone."
The son of Goku looked into the smoke and saw two beings standing inside. They fired two blasts at the Demi Saiyan which he dodged by flying upward with his foes on his tail. "So, it's me they're after," thought Gohan as his enemies chased him. The half Saiyan soon halted his flight, which made the two beings do so as well. Looking at them, Gohan could see that one was a small purple man with sunglasses and a funny hat, while the other was a big Indian looking man with silver skin.
"Alright, who are you guys?!" asked Gohan.
The beings didn't answer; the purple one just pulled out a small bottle and drank from it before he smirked at Gohan. "Red Ribbon, eh? Now I know why I can't sense your life force; you two aren't organic!" said Gohan as he noticed their insignias, unaware that they were scanning him at the moment. "Hate to say it, but quality's really gone down since the last model. Man, Gero must be getting old!" said Gohan.
The purple Android smirked as it said the words "Son Goku." which made Gohan raise an eyebrow. "Goku, so they've mistaken me for my dad?" thought Gohan.
The big Android fired a blast at Gohan. He deflected it and moved back as the Android approached him. The two were soon trading blows until the big Android diasppeared and the small Android nailed Gohan with a surprise punch to the face that knocked him into a building. The son of Goku quickly got up and flew through the city with the Androids chasing him. Suddenly, the big Android appeared in front of Gohan and kicked him through three buildings before he got stuck in the third one. With the Saiyan immobile, the small Android fired a blast at him. Just before it could hit Gohan, another blast launched from below intercepted it.
"Who blasted my blast?!" asked the small Android.
The Red Ribbon Robots looked down and saw the intercepter was a lavender haired Saiyan. "Get away from him!" cried Trunks as he flew at the Androids. "Trunks, stay back!" ordered Gohan as he broke free. The small Android kicked Trunks in the gut. He countered by firing an energy blast, which the small Android deflected. The purple Android then fired multiple blasts at the lavender haired Saiyan, but he quickly dodged them, which made them hit the building behind him instead. The Android continued to throw blasts and Trunks continued to evade them.
"Hey Gohan! It's no good down here, at this rate we'll bring the whole city down!" cried Trunks to his mentor. "Let's book it before this thing gets out of hand!"
Gohan was currently fighting with the big Android until he gut punched it away and said, "Got it, let's go!" and then super speeded away from the city. Trunks quickly powered up and followed Gohan, as did the Androids. The two Saiyans eventually stopped to face the Androids in an icy region. "If it's me you want, that's what you're going to get! Let's go!" Gohan challenged the machines. "You two don't know what you're getting into!" warned the Saiyan Prince.
"Oh we don't, huh?" asked the small Android as it scanned the son of Vegeta. "I know you're Trunks."
The purple Android then phased in front of Trunks and punched him into a snow pile. "Trunks! Are you alright?!" asked Gohan as he turned to check on his friend. He was then attacked by the Androids; they started beating him multiple times. "G-Gohan," said Trunks as he struggled to stand up. After a couple of beatings the Androids paused. "I think he's had enough," said the small Android before Gohan smirked at them. Surprised to see Gohan barely fazed by their beatings, the Androids knocked him into the snow.
"Now I can't believe that the great Goku is taking an ass whooping from those boys," said a new voice. "If he can't handle the Indians, then why bring out the chief?"
The Demi Saiyans flew upward and were face to face with a man that had long white hair, a cap, a vest, brown gloves, and green jeans.
"So they do think I'm my father," thought the son of Goku before he asked, "You're an Android, too? Oh man, how many of you did Dr. Gero create?"
"Not that it's any of your business, city boy, but the good doctor met his end some time ago. We were created by Dr. Gero's computer," explained the new Android.
"Now his computer's trying to kill me?" asked Gohan.
"That's right. The super computer been's underground plotting and scheming and finishing his work. It was programmed to think that it was Dr. Gero in order to complete its number one ambition, which is to see you dead, boy. I know, I know we should just let bygones be bygones but I was programmed to kill you and that's what I'm gonna do!" assured the Android which made Gohan growl.
"You're just a pawn! A slave with no free will of its own!" said Trunks.
"Don't go lecturing to me about free will with your thirty dollar haircut! Goku dies!" said the Android.
"We'll see about that!" said Trunks.
The Red Ribbon Robot duo (Fourteen and Fifteen) attacked the Saiyan Prince which left Gohan to deal with Thirteen. "Number Thirteen, that's your unlucky number! And I ain't talking about superstitions, I'm talking about yours truly!" said Android Thirteen. "I don't care who you are, taking innocent lives is wrong!" said Gohan as the two prepared to fight. Fourteen and Fifteen were ganging up on Trunks while Thirteen was beating Gohan.
Fourteen and Fifteen eventually knocked Trunks into the icy ground and fired multiple blasts at him. After they stopped, Fourteen blasted an ice hill causing it to collapse where Ttunks was. When the two Androids landed on the ground, the small Android's body fell halfway into the snow. "Pathetic," said Fourteen. "Just shut up and give me a hand!" said Fifteen as he pulled himself out of the snow using Fourteen's leg. The ground suddenly started shaking and the ice chunks were levitating. They soon saw Ttunks emerge from the ground, unharmed, using his energy to control the ice. He yelled and launched the ice at the Androids which they dodged.
Meanwhile, Gohan was fighting with Thirteen until the Android fired a big red core blast at him. The Demi Saiyan flew away to avoid it but it followed wherever he went. Gohan was eventually cornered so he decided to catch the blast. "He's plum loco if he plans to catch that with his bare hands! Boy's been in the sun without his hat for too long!" said Thirteen as he watched Gohan hold out his hands. Then it collided with Gohan and pushed him into the iceberg. The half Saiyan struggled to push against the blast until it was suddenly deflected by another blast.
"What?!" cried Thirteen.
The iceberg behind Gohan suddenly split open as energy erupted from the ground, revealing everyone's third favorite Saiyan Prince: Tarble. "Tarble!" exclaimed the Demi Saiyans. "Looks like you boys could use a hand. Lucky I showed up, huh!" said Tarble. "There's no way I'll ever lose to some junkyard robot trash!"
"We're not programmed to kill you, but we'd be happy to oblige!" said Thirteen. "Fifteen! Take care of this guy!"
The small purple Android walked toward Tarble before he fell into the snow, stopping at his head. He started scanning his opponent before he shot out of the ground. Pretty soon, each Saiyan was fighting with an Android: Gohan vs Thirteen, Trunks vs Fourteen, and Tarble vs Fifteen. Trunks pulled out his sword and swung it at Fourteen; the Android dodged the first slash and caught the second one in between his fingers. Trunks struggled to remove his blade but the Android held it firm as he smirked. "Little boys shouldn't play with knives," mocked Fourteen.
"I'm a teenager and it's a sword!" said Trunks.
The Android kicked Trunks in the gut, making him release his own weapon and sent him crashing into an iceberg. The son of Vegeta shot a ki blast at Fourteen, but he deflected it with the Brave Sword before tossing it near Trunks' head.
As Gohan and Thirteen stared at each other, Gohan said, "I'm warning you, you'll just be digging your own graves if you continue to fight us!"
"You'll be the only one in a grave when I'm done with you, Goku!" challenged Thirteen. The two then charged at each other and started trading blows, but once again the Android got the upper hand. The situation was the same with Tarble. Fifteen knocked the Saiyan Prince into an iceberg and started rapidly punching him while grinning. The Saiyan suddenly grabbed the Android's fists and smirked. "Hey! Where did that grin go, little man?!" asked Tarble as he got in Fifteen's face and raised his ki. Trunks took back his blade and did the same. Thirteen knocked Gohan into an iceberg and laughed, "What's wrong, boy?!"
"NOT A THING!" cried Gohan as he powered up.
The three eventually transformed into Super Saiyans, unleashing their energy throughout the area. The Super Saiyan triad prepared to fight the Android trio at their maximum. Fifteen's hat was blown off, revealing his artifical brain; he then brought out his bottle and drank from it before he sai, "Ok, let's dance!" to Tarble. The two fought until Tarble and Fifteen punched each other and stood with their backs to each other. The full Saiyan fell to his knees while the Android turned around and laughed when his head suddenly popped off and he exploded. Trunks brought out his sword and charged at Fourteen who charged at him. After they clashed, blood slid down Trunks' forehead as he knelt behind Fourteen with his sword drawn. The Android tried to attack him, but he split in half and exploded.
Gohan and Thirteen were locked in battle, throwing blasts at each other, their powers seemingly equal. The son of Goku was eventually joined by the relatives of Vegeta. "It's over! Your comrades are dead, and you can't take on all of us!" said Trunks. "Fourteen and Fifteen have been destroyed?!" asked the remaining Android as he looked at his comrades' remains. He smirked as he absorbed the fallen Androids' microchips and power cores into his body. "How sweet it is!"
The Android started laughing as his body began to expand, getting bulkier every second. But before his transformation could go any further, something shot out of the snow and impaled him in the stomach. "What in tarnation is this?!" asked Thirteen as he looked down and saw something sticking out of his gut. The Saiyans stared with wide eyes as they recognized the object used to skewer Thirteen: Cell's tail. At that moment, Cell sprung from the ground, smirking. "Cell! What are you doing here?!" asked an enraged Gohan.
"What I promised I would do," replied Cell as he removed his tail from Thirteen's stomach.
Thirteen grasped his stomach in pain as he turned to face the Bio-Android. "Who the hell are you?!" asked the Android or should I say cyborg. "Sorry brother, but this needs to be done! What you desire is now insignificant to what I desire!" said the grasshopper as his tail suddenly opened. "AND WHAT I DESIRE, IS PERFECTION!" The tail soon sucked in Thirteen and closed in on him. A lump that was Thirteen was seen traveling from Cell's tail into his body. "He swallowed him whole!" said Gohan. "Aaaah," said Cell as his body started to glow.
After a combustion of light that blinded the Super Saiyans and consumed Cell had died down, the Saiyans were shocked at the creature that appeared before them. It was still Cell, except now he was bigger, bulkier, his wings were gone, he had five fingers instead of three, his feet were shaped like shoes, and his head was more humanoid, not to mention his skin was a lighter shade of green now.
Cell inspected his hands before he smirked and said, "So this is Semi-Perfection!"
A/N: How's that for an unexpected twist, huh?! And still more surprises to come! Now that Cell has achieved Semi-Perfection, what will happen to the Super Saiyans that are prepared to fight him? Can Gohan, Trunks, and Tarble stop Cell before he tries to achieve Perfection?! Find out next time on Mirai Saiyans!
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