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Previously on Part 18: Kageto continued to dream about the past. He's modifying the Book of Destiny through his dream. Trunks finds Kageto very suspicious. What will happen next?

Part 19

Meanwhile in Real Time

"No, I will NOT allow this to happen again," Destiny said, "I told him not to get in touch with the damaged timeline. He is disobeying me at the moment. I have to put a stop to this."

Destiny flew back to Capsule Corp. as fast as possible. A few minutes later he was standing beside Kageto's bed.

"Look at him. There's no way he'll be able to wake up now. I'll have to enter him if I want to prevent this. Grrr, damn it. Who knew he has the power to do this? Why did you give it to him in the first place, Creator? Is it that you trust him more than I trust him? I'll have to admit, I wouldn't have this body right now if it wasn't for you."

Destiny turned back into his usual form and entered Kageto's head.

Kageto's second dream: The Cell Saga

"What is our destination?" Sixteen asked.

"Goku's house. We'll drop in on him to see his condition," Kageto answered.

Five minutes later they landed in front of the house. Kageto knocked on the door and Chi-Chi opened it.

"It's you. What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I came to see Kakarot."

"No, I will NOT let you in. It's guys like you who give him a heart attack."

"He didn't get a heart attack. He got a heart virus. There was nothing nobody could do. It was his Fate."

"No, I will still not allow you to enter. I am tired of you delinquents influencing my precious Goku. Look at what that Piccolo did to my son!"

"What Piccolo did was necessary. Gohan will be the only hope this planet will have. Soon you'll understand what I mean or wait... You won't. Now, step aside before I force you to."

Kageto stepped inside with Sixteen and Eighter following close behind. They entered Goku's room and he was lying in bed watching out of the window.

"Kakarot."

"Vegeta, is that you?" he asked while turning his head, "Oh, it's you."

"Kakarot, look who I've brought."

Kageto motioned Eighter to come closer.

"Eighter, it's really you!"

"Goku, it's been a long time," Eighter said, "What happened to you?"

"I got a heart virus somewhere but this guy gave me a medicine that cures it so I don't have to die."

"Die? You'll never die, Goku."

"Apparently I did, Eighter."

"What do you mean?"

"Never mind."

A strange energy pattern vibrated the air around them.

"Hey, you are not allowed to go in there!" Kageto heard Chi-Chi say downstairs.

The energy was coming closer and closer to the bedroom door. It flew open. Destiny stepped in.

"Kageto! What have I told you?!"

"D-Destiny?!"

"I told you to leave this timeline ALONE! It's too unstable. But of course you don't listen to me like usual."

"I have no idea what you are talking about," Kageto answered.

"I'm inside of your head, Kageto. I know when you are lying. You seem to forget that."

"Oh, right, I forgot. Anyway, this is my head. Please leave."

"No, I came to wake you up before you make a mistake not even I can fix."

"What mistake? This is my head."

"You know damn well what I'm talking about. You saved your brother the exact same way. I know you're lying to me again."

"Oh, right, I forgot."

"Stop acting like a fool and wake up NOW!"

"Why should I do that? You don't control me. I'm not connected to you anymore."

"Again you seem to forget that I'm inside of your head."

"Oh, right, I forgot."

"Stop whatever this is right now and wake up. I'm warning you."

"How can I control when I wake up. It's not that easy."

"Drop the act, I can tell you're lying."

"Damn it, it's very easy to forget you're in my head if you're standing in front of me."

Destiny walked over to Kageto and raised him by his shirt.

"Wake up, or I'll forxe you to wake up by killing you in this dream."

"Aw, come on," he pouted, "Can't I stay a little longer?"

"Don't provoke me, Kageto," Destiny said a little angrier.

"Seriously, Destiny, you have no say in this. This is not affecting me whatsoever. A timehole could open right now in my dream and I wouldn't even feel it because I'm sleeping in the future on my bed. Here we cannot get hurt by the unstable timeline."

"That's not why I want you to leave. I have a very strong feeling you'll screw up this time."

"That's why you're here, Destiny, to watch my every move."

"Even if I did, you'll still do something stupid that will cause a major change in my plans. I can't allow that to happen. Usually when I feel something bad is going to happen, it does."

"Ok, whatever you say. I will just watch from the sidelines and give orders."

"I'll stay here then. Someone has to keep watch over you, Kageto."

"Fine by me."

"Wait, this is all a dream?" Goku asked.

"No, it's real to you. It's not a dream."

"Then what were you two talking about then?"

"Don't worry about it, Kakarot, you have to recover. We'll be leaving now."

The four of them left the house.

"Where do we go now?" Eighter asked.

"We're going to hunt Cell down."

"How are we going to do that? We don't know where he is."

"That's why I called it a hunt. We just follow the trail of clothes lying around and we'll eventually find him."

"Trail of clothes?"

"Yes, he absorbs all of the energy from the humans with his tail. We need to find him fast if we don't want him to kill more humans."

"Grrr, I hate evil. We must finish him once and for all."

"No, we can't do that. We must keep an eye on him. That's the only thing we can do so far."

"Why not kill him? We can take him on, right?"

"Yes, but he must stay alive. There's a bigger plot, Eighter. We must stay within Destiny's plans."

"Alright. Whatever you say, Kageto."

"You don't talk much, do you, Sixteen?" Destiny asked.

"I only speak when I need to speak."

"That's boring, oh wait... I'm not sure if you're written in my book."

Destiny summoned the Book in mid-flight and was leafing through it.

"Nope, you're not a living being. That means I can't control you. But! I can control your actions. You are written in my plans but you are not alive. I can change my plans that involve you. That means I can control you in another way."

"..."

"Hmph, you're no fun."

"Alright, guys, we're here," Kageto said.

"You're planning to intervene here?" Destiny asked.

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"Wouldn't it be better to intervene at the island?"

"Hmm, why do you say that?"

"It would give you more time to think things through. Plus, you'll be able to meet up with the androids as well."

"I haven't thought of that."

"Of course you haven't. You're not the brightest."

"*sigh* I'm not in the mood for this, Destiny. Let's go back to Capsule Corp. and rest for the day."

A few hours after Kageto left, Cell appeared. Piccolo arrived moments later.

"So, who are you?" he asked.

"Well, if it isn't Piccolo.

"How do you know my name?" he asked.

"I am a collection of cells of the strongest fighters in the universe which includes you. I am the perfect android. You don't stand a chance against me."

"That's what you think," Piccolo said.

Piccolo rushed toward Cell and hit him square in the face. Cell was hurled back by the impact. He had a surprised look on his face.

"Y-you can't be stronger than me."

"Hmph."

"Well, you're up for a surprise too. Ka... Me..."

"W-what?! He has to be bluffing. Where did he learn the Kamehameha?"

"Ha... Me..."

Piccolo was frozen in position.

"HA!"

The light was everywhere. Piccolo dodged the wave at the last second. Cell appeared behind him and used his tail on his arm.

"Graaaaaaah!"

Piccolo's arm has withered like a plant.

"Heh heh heh, it looks like I win."

"Hmm, this is my chance to get information out of him," Piccolo thought, "W-who are you?"

"Heh heh heh, since I'm going to kill you, it wouldn't hurt if you listen to my story. I am Cell. I came from twenty years in the future to absorb the androids you know as #17 and #18 to achieve my perfect form. I guess you already know Trunks? I stole his time machine to do it. In my time I couldn't find the androids anywhere. It seemed like they disappeared from the face of the Earth. That's why I decided to travel back through time. A perfect plan."

"Hmm, so that's why you're here."

Piccolo pulled his arm off and regenerated another one.

"W-what?! How could you?"

"Now it's time to finish YOU off."

"Not so fast. TAIYOKEN (Solar Flare)!"

Cell blinded Piccolo with his Solar Flare and escaped. He flew away into the unknown.

"Grrr, how could I fall for such a trick? He's getting stronger by absorbing those people. It seems like I have no other choice."

After recovering from the Solar Flare, Piccolo made his way to Kami's Lookout. He landed there moments after.

"How are you doing, Piccolo?" Mr. Popo asked.

"I'm fine, where's Kami?"

"I'm here," he said as he walked out of the palace, "I already know what it is you want. I'm not sure it will solve your problems."

"Listen to me! Look at how old you are. If you die, you'll take me with you. This is the only way. It will benefit both of us. Not only us, but it will benefit everyone else. The Dragon Balls wouldn't disappear."

"Hmm, you may be right. I'll do it."

"But it has to be MY personality. You can't fight the way I fight."

"I knew that already."

Kami charged up his ki. Piccolo stepped closer.

"I'm ready," Kami said.

"Let's begin."

A blinding light filled the Lookout. A few seconds later it disappeared. Piccolo and Kami have fused and became one again.

"This power, it's amazing!" Piccolo said.

"But why, Kami..." Mr. Popo said.

Piccolo flew away to track down Cell.

The next day...

"What happened?" Kageto asked.

"A day has gone by," Destiny answered.

"That's impossible!"

"Well, it IS a dream, remember? What did you expect? You thought you would fly back and sleep till the next day? You're already asleep, dumbass. You wanted to wait till tomorrow and you have."

"So I skipped a day with my will?"

"Yes. Now I need you to do me one favour."

"And that is?"

"WAKE UP!"

"Why? I like it here."

"You're ruining my plans. The sooner you pull out, the better."

"What if I don't want to?"

"Then it's up to you to clean up the mess. Changing history will create a chain reaction which you wouldn't be able to stop. In the end it will affect YOU."

"Whu does it concern you then?"

"You're the reason I'm not working right now. Well, I shouldn't put it that way. You're forcing me to work right now."

"Whatever, where are the androids?"

"I don't know. They should be outside. I think Sixteen and Eighter are really getting along."

"Yep, 8x2=16."

"Anyway, let's get it over with so we can wake up."

They walked outside and they saw the androids sitting in the grass watching the nature.

"I always do this when I have the chance," Sixteen said, "The nature is so calm and peaceful. There is no fighting and killing. I am great with the animals. I would do anything to protect them."

"I agree," Eighter said, "I would do everything to maintain the peace. I saw a pure heart within Goku. He saved me from the Army. He destroyed the remote. I wouldn't hurt anyone."

"Sometimes I wish I didn't cause much trouble. I wish I was like Seventeen or Eighteen. They don't follow Gero's orders. If I was like them I would be free right now."

"If you were like them, you would be destroying everything right now. You wouldn't have gone back in time and you wouldn't have changed. You wouldn't be sitting in the nature right now."

"I guess you're right. This has all happened for a reason. The one responsible for this is Goku. His pure heart rubs off on everyone."

"That's why I chose him," Destiny said as he was walking toward them, "He is the center of my designs. He is the one to change the universe."

"Really?" Eighter asked.

"Yes, I control everything... Well, I used to. Now Kageto is changing my plans."

"Kageto is a good guy," Sixteen said, "He has helped me escape from the evil of Dr. Gero."

"I appreciate it, Sixteen, but we should get going," Kageto said.

"Yes, we should stop Cell," Eighter added.

All four of them ascended and made their way South East. A few minutes later they arrived at the group of islands between South Island and Master Roshi's Island.

"We're here," Kageto said, "I'm going to track Seventeen and Eighteen."

Kageto ascended and turned on the radar on his Hunter. Seventeen and Eighteen were two islands to the East.

"Head East!" Kageto screamed as he flew over to the androids (17 & 18). He landed next to them and casually said: "Hey, how's it going?"

"What are you doing here?" Seventeen asked.

"Yeah, leave us alone," Eighteen added.

"I'm afraid I can't do that."

Destiny and the other androids landed next to Kageto.

"Please listen to them," Sixteen said.

"Are you the androids that have been wreaking havoc at North City?" Eighter asked.

"What's it to you, old man?" Seventeen asked.

"You should respect your elders," Sixteen said.

"Oh yeah, what's this old piece of scrap metal going to do about it?"

"Don't underestimate me, newbie, I have more experience than you. I have recently been upgraded to 8.1. I also possess an infinite power core and unlike you, my fists were created for punching, NOT launching energy blasts. That means that one punch will be enough to render YOU scrap metal."

"Wow, Eighter, I've never seen you like this before," Kageto said, "Well, I HAVE never seen you before."

"And if you don't like it, you can go and let yourself be absorbed by Cell. You are just a component. Nothing more and nothing less."

"Oh yeah, I'll show you what kind of component I am, version 8.1. They don't call you Frankenstein monster for nothing, you know."

"That's it! Stop it!" Eighteen yelled, "I am sick of you two. And when I'm not sick, I'm tired. I am sick and tired. We are all androids. We should stick together. Even if this Cell thing is real, we should defend ourselves. And as for you," she said pointing at Kageto, "I want you to leave, RIGHT NOW! You've caused us enough problems already."

"Fine, if that's what you want. I'm going to warn you though, Seventeen, Piccolo is heading this way to fight you. Sixteen, stay with these two. Eighter, you're coming with me. Destiny, let's go."

Kageto ascended upward and with a sonicboom he made his way toward Kami's Lookout. Eighter and Destiny followed close behind. Kageto and his current team passed Piccolo and it seemed that time froze and they saw each other for a split second. Then they continued their paths and never looked back.

"Why can't you act normal, Seventeen?" Eighteen said, "Why do you always have to embarrass me? I spare this store clerk for helping me with new clothes and moments later you blow up the place. Kageto has the power to deactivate and kill us and you mock him and that other android. Why do you always have to get us in trouble?"

"Hold that though," he said obviously not interested. "I sense an energy level coming this way."

Piccolo landed in front of them.

"So you are the androids responsible for destroying North City."

"So what? It wasn't us entirely. It was also that Kageto guy. Friend of yours?"

"Kageto is in the future. He was not responsible," Piccolo lied.

"We just talked to him moments ago. What are you doing here anyway?"

"I came here to kill you. That's the only way to prevent Cell from reaching his perfect form."

"Very well, you're going to regret ever coming here. Eighteen, Sixteen, get out of here. Go hide. This is my battle."

Eighteen and Sixteen ran away to hide somewhere. Seventeen and Piccolo began fighting.

Kami's Lookout

Kageto, Eighter and Destiny landed on the Lookout.

"What are we doing here?" Destiny asked.

"We're monitoring Fate from up here," Kageto said as he summoned the Book of Destiny.

"Are you serious? We flew all the way over here to read my Book?"

"No, we flew all the way over here to plan our next move."

"What is our next move?"

"We step in when..." he said as he leafed through a couple of pages, "When Cell absorbs Number Eighteen. I still can't believe Krillin detroyed that remote. But still, that's the way YOU wrote it."

"Do you have anything against my plans?" Destiny asked menacing.

"No. I think it's brilliant."

"When can I return to my village?" Eighter asked.

"You can go whenever you want, Eighter, we're not stopping you."

"I want to protect my village from Cell. I believe we will meet again."

Eighter flew off into the horizon. Mr. Popo casually walked by.

"Hey, it's Mr. Popo."

"How are you doing?" he asked.

"I'm fine Mr. Popo. How are you?"

"Kami has fused with Piccolo."

"Yeah, I know. It saddens you, doesn't it?"

"He went to fight the androids."

"Yes, he stronger than the rest now."

"Vegeta and Trunks are training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber right now. They should come out in a couple of hours."

"Oh, I didn't know THAT. Which reminds me. Do you want a cup of tea, Destiny?"

"What do you mean?"

"I want to visit someone. An old friend of mine. And by old I mean REALLY old."

"I don't mind. You're the one dragging me to places."

"Just follow me."

Kageto flew south from the Lookout and moments later they arrived at a mountain.

"Who the hell lives here?" Destiny asked.

"You'll see."

They entered the mountain and kept going until the path finally stopped in front of a large door.

"We're here."

Kageto opened the door and they walked inside. There was a very large pot in the middle of the room on top of a large furnace.

"Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm," Annin was humming as she was stirring in the pot with a very large spoon.

"HEY, ANNIN, HOW ARE YOU DOING?"

Annin heard someone and she looked down.

"OH, HEY, KAGETO, I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU."

Her voice was loud and it echoed through the room. Kageto and Destiny had to cover their ears.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she whispered as she shrank to human size.

"I THINK I'M DEAF!" Kageto screamed. His ears were ringing.

"WHAT?!" Destiny asked. He was in the same situation.

"Oh, um, I'm sorry, drink this. It will heal you," Annin said as she handed each a cup of tea. They drunk it all and they felt refreshed and relieved.

"Wow, thanks Annin."

"You're welcome, even though it WAS my fault."

"Don't worry about it. We came to visit you and have a cup of tea anyway."

"Oh, and who is this?" Annin asked while looking at Destiny.

"I am Destiny. I am responsible for the creation of the universe and all its inhabitants."

"I-it's an honor, sir," she said as she bowed down in front of him.

"No need to bow down, Annin. I am not your Creator. I am your guest right now. Let's have some tea."

"Y-yes, sure thing."

She spawned a table with three seats. They all sat down and sipped out of their cups. They made jokes and had small talk. Until...

The entire mountain seemed to vibrate around them. An immense power was causing a sonic boom from somewhere in the south-east.

"That has to be Cell!" Kageto said as he sprung up from the table.

"I'm sorry for Kageto's behaviour but I'm afraid we have to leave," Destiny said to Annin.

"Don't worry, it was nice to have some company aside from Gohan."

"I'm sorry, Annin," Kageto said looking down at the cup of tea he spilled.

"Don't worry, I don't expect tough warriors like you could be gentle and have tea."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Kageto said suspiciously.

"I was just joking. Get out of here before you break the furnace too."

"You know that's impossible."

"I can't believe I'm the one doing this but KAGETO, let's GO!" Destiny yelled as he grabbed his shoulder and teleported them to South Island.

"Come again!" Annin said but it was too late. They had already left.

Kageto and Destiny appeared on top of a hill. They were looking at an open area. Cell was standing in the middle of it. He was punching and kicking in mid-air to test out his new abilities.

"Hmm, this should be interesting," Kageto said.

End of Part 19

Took a little longer to write this one. I'm sorry if you've adapted to my fast paced writing and were anxiously waiting for this chapter to come out already :). I hope you enjoyed it. The name of this chapter is 'Interception'. Try removing the 'ter' from 'Interception". :)

Please, I beg of you, write a review. It's one of the reasons I write so slow. You readers are what motivates me. The ones who review are the ones who truly count. I could stay and watch on the monitor for countless views and visitors but it doesn't feel nearly as good as a review. Don't be afraid. Ask me questions. Comment on my work. If you really like it, you should tell me about it. I won't bite. Part 20 coming soon.