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Previously on Part 16: Cooler has died in the hand of his own Supernova (that Goku has pushed with HIS Kamehameha). Now we're back at Capsule Corporation. What will happen next?

Part 17

Capsule Corp. (needless to say)

"I have a very important question for you, Kageto," Bulma said, "We have found a time machine abandoned in the north and we were wondering. If it has been used to travel from the future to this present, why haven't you guys felt anything?"

"Wait, there's another time machine? That's a big mystery. It must have... No, that couldn't be it."

"What? Tell me, what we're you going to say? Anything helps."

"Well, I was thinking that its arrival in the past collided with Bardock's timehole to the future. The time machine used Bardock's timehole to come out of Time. Not because it used the same Timehole means that he would land at the exact same spot Bardock opened it. Space is of the issue, not Time. He could have landed anywhere. Bardock didn't arrive in the future the exact same place he started. I think I'm safe to say neither did Trunks. You made the time machine, right? I don't think you would carry it all the way to a deserted rock area to use it, right?"

"No, I would do it outside."

"Exactly. Which means whoever used that time machine shared the time hole with Bardock. That's why we didn't sense it. It was masked by the pain we got through Bardock's travel."

Trunks entered the room and stared at the group of people.

"Hey, Kageto, guys, how you doing?"

"Fine," Fasha replied, "We have a question to ask you. Do you have any idea who else would use the time machine apart from you and your mother?"

"No, I don't think no one else would know about the existence of the time machine."

"Well, somebody obviously knew about it. Wait... That's right!"

"What?" Bulma asked.

"I have the Book of Destiny on my side."

"The Book of Destiny?"

Destiny appeared in front of them in person.

"Yes, my Book. I have all of your lives already planned. They're all written in my book. The past, the present and the future, it's all here."

Destiny summoned the floating book.

"Now to think of a search term. How about 'time machine'?"

The Book opened on a blank page and started to write search results. Destiny focused on the first two.

"We have Trunks as the first result and Cell as the second. The third is Tapion but he's irrelevant right now."

"Who's Cell?" Bulma asked.

"If I told you, you would know what's coming. That goes against my plans."

"Aw, come on, please."

"This future right here is optimal. I wouldn't want to trade it for anything. You have to understand that there are boundaries. Not because Kageto keeps crossing them means that I too have to cross them. They are my rules. I have to set the example. If I didn't, you'll all be living in caves right now and Kakarot would have probably killed you all. Do you see the chain reaction now?"

"What do you mean?"

"If I didn't make you humans civilized, Gohan would have never found Goku, let alone drop him in a ravine which caused him to forget his Saiyan descent. A tiny detail could go a long way. That's why I'M the one who decides what you do every morning, what clothes you wear, what you eat for breakfeast. It's all written. Kageto is freelancing and changing my design but once he makes a mistake, he'll have to go back in Time as many times as necessary to fix it because I'M not doing it."

"So... Who's Tapion?" Bulma asked.

"Didn't I just tell you?" Destiny said angrily.

"Tapion was the one who gave me my sword," Trunks answered, "It's enchanted. It is the weakness of a big monster long gone now."

"Thank you, finally someone who can answer a simple question," Bulma said.

"I don't know why I even bother," Destiny said.

"Don't be so down, Destiny. I do it all the time without changing the future... much."

"Remember what I told you? One mistake is all it takes."

"That's why I'm always cautious. I overweigh my decisions before making them."

"It's unsafe. There's sixty percent chance it will go wrong."

"It hasn't gone wrong yet."

"I don't want to take the risk. Knowing what's about to come I command you to lay low for a while."

"Lay low? You can't tell me to lay low. Not after coming this far. Tell me why I should do it."

"Dark times are ahead of us, Kageto. My plan must be followed. It's the only way out of the crisis that is about to come. You MUST understand, please, stay out of this one."

"What do you expect me to do? You want me to travel through the future and skip the entire android issue?"

"That would be best. It wouldn't affect your power. You'll still be the strongest."

"What is THAT supposed to mean?"

"You know that a stronger enemy will appear everytime, right?"

"Really? That's part of your plan?"

"Yes, and I'm saying that the next enemy is well within your capacity. You can have some fun with that one but please, stay out of this one. Time is very unstable here with the time machine going back and forth in Time. It will stabilize after this crisis is over. If you don't leave before it happens, I will force you to leave," Destiny said dead serious.

"F-force me?"

"Yes, I will take control of your body and transport you to the future where you will be safe. You are not to return to the past. I forbid you. You can run if you want. There is no place in the universe I can't find you."

"I-I've never seen you like this before, Destiny."

"I am merely taking control of what's rightfully mine: The Fate of the universe."

"We should listen to Destiny, Kageto," Bardock said.

"Yeah, I agree with Destiny," Fasha said.

"I am not aware of the entire situation but if Destiny says we must go, then we must go," Thorah said.

"I know you find it unfair, Kageto, but that's how it should be," Bulma said.

"Hmm, I WAS planning to participate in the 24th Tenkaichi Budokai in four months but I guess we should leave."

"You've made the right choice, Kageto," Destiny said, "Even though there IS one place I can't get to you, I'll never tell you that."

"I don't care. You're my superior and I should listen to you. Plus, you're power level is way higher than mine AND you can enter my head and take control of my body."

"That's right. We should keep the drama to a minimum."

"So, what should we do now?" Fasha asked.

"We're going to the future of course," Destiny answered.

"Right now?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"Yes, I wanted to go to Super World."

"Super World?"

"Yes, you know, the amusement park."

"You want to go to an amusement park?!" Kageto and Destiny said at the same time.

"Yes, it will be a perfect opportunity to relax. It'll be fun!"

"Well, I guess we could do that before we leave," Destiny said.

"YES! Thank you, Destiny," Fasha said excited as she kissed him on the cheek.

Destiny rubbed his hand on the spot.

"Wow, I've never been close to my own experiments before. This is the first time a girl... kissed me."

"Experiments? You call us experiments?" Bardock asked.

"What the..? Were you just readiing my mind?"

"Let's just assume I'm reading your mind at all times."

"Heh heh heh, clever move, Bardock. I'll get you next time."

The entire group made their way to Super World. Bulma brought Baby Trunks along with her. Dr. Briefs stayed at the lab doing his research. Trunks was walking next to his mother thinking back...

"Last time Gohan and I were here those androids destroyed everything. They're the ones responsible for Gohan losing his arm. Why are they so childish? Grr, once I get stronger, I will KILL them BOTH!"

"Don't worry, Trunks, I'm sure they're going to pay for what they've done," Bardock said.

"W-what did you say?"

"I just read your mind. I know how you feel."

"Oh."

"If this place brings back bad memories, you are welcome to leave."

"No, I'm fine."

"You can't fool me. I can still read your mind."

"Just leave me alone."

"Whatever you say."

Fasha had so much fun. She went to every attraction. It's like the child in her has been awakened.

"I have never seen her this happy," Thorah, Kageto and Bardock thought at the same time.

Fasha had this big smile on her face while she was walking.

"This is the best day EVER!" she said out loud.

They were standing in front of the entrance.

"I guess this is goodbye," Kageto said to Bulma, "Take good care of Vegeta for me."

"Don't worry about it. He's like a boomerang. He always returns to me."

"I'm going to take this opportunity to travel to the future too," Trunks said as he pulled out a capsule. He pressed it and threw it on the ground. He entered the time machine and said: "Take good care of the other time machine, mom. Tapion will need it later."

"I will, son. Take care of yourself."

"Are we ready?" Destiny asked.

"Yeah, let's go."

"This time YOU'RE driving, Kageto."

"Hmph, fine."

The time machine started. It ascended into the sky and a transparent bubble with streaks of colour surrounded it.

"NOW!"

Kageto charged his energy. A similar bubble appeared around them and at the same time as Trunks they entered a time hole. They were flying through time next to Trunks.

"Well, this is my stop," he thought.

"Good luck, Trunks," Bardock said to him through a mental link.

The time machine opened a time hole and disappeared through it. kageto and his crew were being sucked in but Kageto transformed into Super Saiyan and pulled them away from the timehole with all of his strength. They shot forward when they got out of the gravitational pull of the time hole.

"When do we get out, Destiny? My energy is draining fast. Getting us away from that time hole took most of my remaining energy."

"We'll get out right... HERE!"

Kageto used the remainder of his energy to open a timehole. They were sucked into it and they appeared above a forest. Kageto, not sparing any energy collapsed before anyone could notice. He fell through the trees onto the hard ground. He was unconscious.

"Kageto!" Fasha screamed.

"We should get him to the nearest hospital. The problem is, we don't know where we are."

They descended to help Kageto. Thorah and Bardock each grabbed an arm and lifted him up. They put him over their shoulder.

"We should check his Hunter. It might tell us where we are," Bardock said.

He opened the menu on the Hunter. He tapped on location and a map showed them they were just south of Korin's Tower and west of West City. They had to fly over a mile or so of water to get there.

"We COULD use the Instant Transmission."

"Can you do that?" Fasha asked.

"Yes, Kageto taught me back at planet Argon when we trained for two months with his brother."

"Oh, ok, can you bring us home?"

"I can try."

Bardock used the Instant Transmission and they all appeared in front of Capsule Corp.

"You did it, Bardock," Fasha said proudly.

"Thanks, I didn't think I could do it."

They carried Kageto inside.

"Melinda, is Bulma here?" Bardock asked.

"No, Mr. Bardock, she's at the hospital."

"Thank you."

They carried Kageto to his room and laid him down on the bed.

"Should we leave him and check on Bulma?" Fasha asked.

"Yes, he can take care of himself."

"I'll stay with him," Destiny said, "Go on, I'll be waiting."

Fasha, Bardock and Thorah left for the hospital. Destiny stayed behind with Kageto.

*Sigh* "I wish I could tell you about me and the Creator," he told the unconscious Kageto, "It's very complicated. I created him. He was my host just like you. I never knew why I didn't create a body for myself. I thought I would feel closer to him if we shared a body. I guess... things are not what they used to be. I hope you understand."

Destiny stood up and left. He flew to the desert and stood on top of a pyramid.

"Why, why did you have to screw things up like this?"

"Graaaaaaah!"

Destiny's outburst of pure raw energy caused an explosion that destroyed the pyramid completely. A huge crater had formed beneath him.

Meanwhile in the Realm of Supremes...

The Creator watched Destiny's outburst and was feeling the strong emotions he was radiating. A tear trickled down his cheek.

"Please, Destiny, you're my only hope. You're the only one who's able to undo my mistake. I can only hold it for another 20 years. Please return to me."

Fasha, Thorah, Gohan, Vegeta and Bardock flew as fast as they could to the source of the unusual high energy. Bulma stayed behind at the hospital where #18 was having a baby.

"D-Destiny, is that you?" Fasha asked when the five of them arrived at the crater.

"Please leave me alone," he replied.

"I just want to help you. Can you tell me what's vothering you?"

"No, I told you to leave!" he said flashing a dead serious face and a sudden rise of power level. He pulled out a Book and wrote something in it.

"I'm not leaving you here all by..."

Fasha interrupted herself and along with the other four Saiyans they flew back to the hospital. Destiny had just changed their Fate. A few seconds later he saw the Book acting funny. All of the text in the Book was slowly moving a space further. It appears that something was being added to the Book.

"What's this? Who is writing in my Book?"

He closed and reopened the Book but the text was still moving.

Somewhere inside of the Capsule Corporation someone was adjusting Fate.

Kageto's second dream: The Cell Saga.

Amenbo Island. 09:57 A.M.

Kageto and the Z-Fighters were standing on a hill watching the island.

"What time is it, Bulma?" Goku asked.

"It's 10:00 A.M."

"It's time then. We'll split to find the androids. First one to find them must raise their energy level to warn the others."

"Fine by me," Kageto said.

"Alright, let's go."

The Z-Fighters scrambled to cover each area of the city.

"Hmm, there's something strange about this place. Something is definitely missing, but what?"

Kageto walked calmly through the streets of the city. He looked around for any signs of the androids.

"There has to be something here that confuses me. What is it? I feel like I've experienced this before."

Suddenly he felt an abnormality in Yamcha's energy. He flew to where Yamcha was and he saw an old man piercing Yamcha with his hand.

"What do you think you're doing, old man?"

The mysterious man and his companion were silent.

"I'm talking to you. Answer me. Why do you have a hand through Yamcha's chest?"

They didn't say a word. He pulled his arm out and dropped him. Goku, Krillin and Tien arrived at the scene.

"Somebody take Yamcha away, please. I want to have a talk with these murderers without a dead body around."

"YAMCHAAA!" Krillin yelled. He rushed to him and carried him away. "Hang in there. Please don't die."

"So, who are you?"

"Aren't you robots? Don't you have record of it in some kind of database in your heads?"

"Well it seems you know more about us than we know about you."

"You're damn right. I know you're Dr. Gero and..."

Kageto summoned the Book of Destiny and opened it. He leafed through a few pages and continued.

"... That's Android #19."

"I'm impressed. Where do you get this information?"

"I read it in a Book. This Book to be precise."

"*Objective: Kill Goku.*"

"Not yet, #19, we'll do it later."

"You have a pretty smart brain under that hideous hat of yours. Even after so many years you still believe the Red Ribbon Army exists? You are the only one left in the world."

"Do you think I don't know that? That is exactly why Goku must die. I will have him killed in the name of the Red Ribbon Army. After that I will take over the world."

"Hmm, I have no doubt that General Blue and the others are cheering for you in Hell. You are overlooking one detail."

"And that is?"

"You are no match for Kakarot."

"Kakarot, huh? That means you're a Saiyan, just like Vegeta."

"Yes, that's right," Kageto said suddenly appearing behind Gero, "I have read the Book. You don't know anything about me. There is also a little secret I discovered. I know about Cell."

"W-what are you talking about?"

"Right now Cell is being artificially taken care of by your computer. What you don't know is that he's also somewhere underground to recover. I know he needs #17 and 18 to achieve his perfect form and you know what? He WILL reach it. BUT! He's no match for me. I am stronger than him which means... I'm automatically stronger than you. I suggest you abandon your revenge and go do something scientific. I'd hate to see that brilliant mind go to waste."

Kageto flew away leaving Dr. Gero shocked of what just happened. Kageto knew everything there was to know about him.

"Dr. Gero, stand down or I'll have to fight you," Goku said.

"#19, kill Goku."

"*Affirmative.*"

Dr. Gero jumped away. Piccolo was following him. Dr. Gero shaked him off. In less than 10 minutes he arrived at his lab.

"I have to check on Cell. I don't know what that Saiyan will do once he..."

"Hello, Dr. Gero," Kageto said. He was leaning against the door

"W-what are you doing here? How did you find me?"

"I was already here when you arrived. Took you long enough."

"You are really starting to piss me off."

"I'm sorry for trying to avoid you from making a huge mistake."

"What huge mistake?"

"Releasing 17 and 18. They will kill you."

"You're wrong. They will kill YOU!"

"They will grab the remote and destroy it. Then they will destroy you."

"They're my creations. They WILL obey me."

"Ok, but don't say I didn't warn you."

Kageto stepped aside and let Gero enter.

"Oh, by the way, I disactivated Cell's life support. I think having two of them is a little too much, don't you agree?"

"You! You killed Cell?"

"No, I ended his life. There's a huge difference, you know."

"Grr, I'll show you what I'm capable of."

Dr. Gero pressed a button next to each capsule. Both of the capsules opened and 17 and 18 stepped out.

"Good morning, Dr. Gero," 18 said.

"How was your day?" 17 asked.

"Not so good. I want you two to kill that annoying pest standing outside my door. Do it or I'll deactivate you."

"Yes, Dr. Gero."

18 walked to the exit. 17 walked

a little slower but he swiftly turned around and kicked the remote out of Dr. Gero's hand.

"17! What is the meaning of this?" Dr. Gero screamed angrily.

"We won't obey you, old man. We are not controlled by anyone."

"Stand down, right now!"

"No, we've had it, old man," 18 said joining in.

"I told you so," Kageto said standing in the doorway.

"Y-you! Know-it-all. Help me."

"I tried but you rejected my help."

"Time to die, old man," 18 said. She crushed the remote and 17 crushed just about everything else.

"We like you, stranger," 18 said to Kageto while pressing a button on a closed capsule. A red haired android climbed out.

"Yeah, you're just like us. Anyone who hates Dr. Gero is our friend, right, 16?"

"..." he said.

"Maybe his voice box is damaged," 18 said.

"Anyway, will you join us, stranger?" 17 asked.

"Hmm, this is the only way to keep a close eye on them. I guess I'll go with the flow."

"Yeah, sure, I'll join you. By the way, my name is Kageto."

"Sure, whatever," 18 said.

"Let's get out of here."

17 blew up the place and the four of them flew away.

End of Part 17

You weren't expecting THIS, were you? Kageto joining 16,17 and 18. You have to remember that Kageto is dreaming. This is just like the time he saved his brother. The dream IS real. That's why Destiny was seeing the text in the Book moving. It was making way for Kageto's adaption through his dream. In other words, Destiny couldn't prevent Kageto from experiencing the Cell saga. If HE had been the one controlling the time hole, Kageto wouldn't have blacked out and Destiny wouldn't be in this situation.

I've finished this chapter before having chance to post Part 16. Have fun reading them both. More to come in a few days.

-Kagetoworld