Orange Star High: The Cell Games

Chapter 14

All eyes were fixed on Videl and Gohan as they walked back in the gymnasium. Many of the students were surprised that Gohan had decided to return. Surely it had to be hard for him to relive his mistakes and his father's sacrifice. They all had a new fond of respect for Gohan now. For 7 years, they have been brainwashed by Hercule that those fighters at the Cell Games were nothing but performers, and that he really defeated Cell. Of course, there were people like Videl that had their doubts, but was there any proof? The camera that broadcasted the entire fight was presumed to be cut after Gohan's extraordinary transformation. Some of the students started to wonder how they could fall for such lies.

Mr. Toriyama cleared his throat before he began speaking. "Mr. Son, is everything alright? Do you want us to continue watching the footage?" He asked Gohan. Truthfully, he didn't need to see anymore of the footage, especially knowing that this was an emotional day for Gohan. He had already seen enough of the fight to know who the true hero was.

Nodding his head and smiling at the raven haired girl sitting next to him to which she returned the smile, Gohan responded back, "Everything is fine. You can continue the video." Mr. Toriyama, surprised by Gohan's tone continued the video to where it was at.

The fighters standing on the battlefield mourned at the sudden death of their friend. Gohan remained at the spot where he had last seen his father, tears visibly seen in his eyes. There was no need for the 11 year old boy to hold back his tears.

"DADDY!" Gohan cried out to no one specifically. The area around him was deserted, with the exception of his friends. This was no dream; his father was gone. And it was all his fault.

Gohan collapsed on the ground, pounding his fists on the dirt as he cried. The bald monk walked over to Gohan, putting his hand on his back.

"That's right, cry. Just let it all out buddy." Krillin told Gohan. The class was slightly confused at why he would say that, but quickly came to the realization that the monk was right.

Gohan lifted his head up a bit, his tears stilling falling. "It's all my fault! Dad shouldn't have sacrificed himself, I wish it should've been me! Now he's gone and I'm still here."

The monk gave the young boy a weak smile. "Hey, don't blame yourself kid. If it weren't for you, the Earth and all of us would be history. You saved us." He told Gohan.

"Your dad was very proud of you Gohan, you know that. And he had to do what he did because he loves you." Gohan looked up at the monk in shock.

"Now come on, let's go." Krillin said to Gohan, helping him up to his feet. Just as they were prepared to leave, the winds started to pick up a bit. However, this went unnoticed by the fighters. The monk ran over to the blond woman that was still unconscious on the ground and covered in Cell's saliva.

"Come on you guys, she needs our help, she's still alive!" He told the fighters around him. When none of them responded back, he decided to pick her up himself. Gohan looked up at the sky, sadness and regret still seen on his face.

"Daddy.." Gohan said to himself.


"Krillin! What are you doing? Put that android down right now!" The man with the spiky hair and widows peak known as Vegeta told Krillin.

"Destroy it now! It's still alive!" He added on. Confusion hit the students once again, none of them understanding why he would want the harmless woman killed.

"No! She's not that bad, she just needs some help that's all!" Krillin told Vegeta.

"You're pathetic! Hmph. Go do what you want to. I don't care." The low winds started to pick up a bit more again, before it became a larger gust of wind. Looking around to see what was going out, a huge ball of smoke was seen. Sparks of electricity was coming from the smoke, shocking both the fighters and the students. Then, a huge blue explosion was created.

"No.. It can't be!" Vegeta shouted.

"What is that?" The lavender haired Trunks asked in shock.

"NO! He's back!" Piccolo yelled. Gohan just stared stunned at the ball of smoke where Cell was hiding in. Then, out of nowhere, a yellow beam appeared from the smoke, striking the lavender haired teenager straight in the chest and instantly killing him. The students eyes went wide, none of them believing that Cell could've survived.

"B-but.. But how d-did Cell survive?" Erase asked no one in particular.

"I don't know.. This is insane." Sharpner replied.

A maniacal laugh could be heard from the area where the smoke was seen. "My aim is as good as ever. It's good to be back." The eerie and familiar voice said. The smoke vanished and revealed Cell. So it was true; Cell was still alive and was thirstier than ever to kill.


The Z Fighters stood there in horror as their worst nightmare had somehow managed to survive his own explosion.

"Goku tried to destroy me but failed. Thanks to him I'm stronger than I've ever been!" Cell said. Gohan powered back up to his Super Saiyan 2 state, the words Cell used making him angry. Instead of fear, Cell was rather bored.

"That's it?" He asked Gohan.

"Come on! This is between you and me! We never had a chance to finish our fight." Gohan told Cell.

While Gohan was talking to Cell, Vegeta looked over at his dead son in sorrow and regret. For all of the time that he's seen him, he's been nothing but rude and arrogant towards him. He didn't even show an ounce bit of respect towards his Mirai son, especially considering everything that he's done for them to save the present. Not to mention that his sworn enemy had literally sacrificed himself to save him, and his son was out there risking his own life as well.

He couldn't take it anymore. Cell mocking his Saiyan pride, killing his son, and terrorizing the planet drove him to anger far beyond he'd ever had. He rushed at Cell at full speeds, transforming into a Super Saiyan.

"CELLLL HAAAA!" Vegeta yelled as he fired a huge light blast at Cell, who was surprised nonetheless. The blast hit Cell straight on, and the smoke from it covered the area Cell was at. No one could tell whether Cell had survived it or not. Vegeta didn't care whether Cell was still alive or dead. Releasing a scream, he fired a ton of light blasts at the area Cell was at. The smoke grew bigger, and bigger with each blast. Never had anyone seen Vegeta get this angry. He took a moment to tell Cell something.

"Cell! Come out of there! I'll blast you if you don't!" He fired even more ki blasts at Cell. After a minute of firing so many blasts, Vegeta stopped, breathing heavy. Looking at the smoke that covered the area, Vegeta thought that Cell should have been destroyed.

"At last.. It's over." He said to himself. Staring at the smoke, there seemed to be no sign of Cell being alive. That is until Cell came from the smoke, flying at Vegeta with his hand spread open.

"Wrong. It's over when I say it's over." He told Vegeta before he smacked him, sending him flying to the ground. Cell smirked viciously at Vegeta before he continued, "...And it's over now!" Firing a huge blast at Vegeta. Gohan took action immediately and rushed over to Vegeta, saving him from the blast and getting his arm badly injured. This noble sacrifice from Gohan surprised everyone, including Cell.

When the smoke cleared, Gohan was seen laying next to Vegeta, his arm bloody and cut up. "Look at them, they belong together." Cell told himself.

"They are both so weak."

Gohan struggled to stand up, holding his arm that was in pain. He was just as surprised at himself than anyone for risking his own life for Vegeta. But Vegeta was a friend to him, and although Vegeta would never admit it, it was the same for him.

Vegeta looked up at Gohan from the ground, shocked that Gohan had saved him. This wasn't supposed to go like this for him. Cell was supposed to be dead already. "I'm sorry.. Gohan.." He said to himself, dropping back down to the ground.


(VIDEO TIMESKIP)

"Hahaha! This place has been good to me, but all my feasting here has been done. And I hate to leave without first cleaning my plate. Soon it will be in a cloud of dust!" Cell exclaimed, bringing his hands together at his side to fire a Kamehameha blast.

"I can't stop him.. I just can't!" Gohan thought to himself as he stared at the monster in shock.

"He's gotten too strong.. It's my fault that I didn't kill him fast enough.. Just like its my fault that you aren't here anymore."

Cell's evil laugh could be heard once more. "Ultimate Perfection.. I have waited so long for this. When I absorbed those Androids, I thought I had wiped the slate clean. Only until now did I truly know those words Dr. Gero said.. Ultimate Perfection!"

"Once I've finished tearing this World into pieces.. I'll just use Goku's instant transmission to move on to other planets.." A blue ball of light was made visible in Cell's hands.

"That is my destiny.. I am the universe's end!" Cell shouted, once again laughing manically. No words could be said from the fighters as they thought it was too late for talking.

"Forget the Earth! I'm going to destroy the universe!" Gohan stood there, holding his injured arm. It was too late for him to try anything against Cell.

"What's the matter Gohan? Aren't you going to try and stop me?" Cell asked Gohan.

"No. It's too late for me to do anything. I've realized that I missed the chance to destroy you. Now we're going to die, just like my Dad." Gohan told Cell. The green creature was surprised by these words, but still didn't care.

"Oh really? A shame. Not how I wanted things to end but.. I'll be glad to put you out of your misery." The blue ball in Cell's hand grew brighter and bigger. As Gohan held his head down in shame, suddenly it snapped upwards, at the sky. It looked like he was speaking to someone, but who could it be?

What they didn't know is that Goku was talking with Gohan telepathically from the other world. He was telling Gohan never to give up, and that the Earth's survival rests on his hands. Giving up would only complete Dr. Gero's and Cell's mission to destroy all mankind. Of course Gohan used that moment to apologize for getting his father killed, still thinking it was his fault. But Goku's words of encouragement told Gohan that it wasn't his fault. The words that Goku used were, "If it were anyone's fault, blame Cell. Make him pay."

Gohan took his father's words seriously. He already messed up once, no way in hell would he mess up again.

"I will.." He told himself, and powered up. Everyone was shocked that Gohan still had enough courage and strength to even compete with this newer Cell.

"KAAAA…MEEEEE...HAAAAA.."

Cell's face lit up in excitement. "Ah now that's more like it!"

There was a slight pause in the battle. All of the students at the edge of their seats, waiting for the young warrior Gohan to speak those final words.. Many of them were still trying to get over the fact that the boy they saw as a nerd was the one on the screen with a bloody arm, still taking on Cell.

"MEEEEEE.." Gohan shouted the 2nd last part to the famous blast.

"NOW YOU DIE!" Cell shouted, releasing his blast. Then..

"HAAAAAAAAAA!" Gohan also released his Kamehameha at Cell using one arm. Although it seemed like Gohan had the courage, did he have he strength to finish Cell off once and for all?