So here it is! Chapter 2! I didn't know what direction I wanted to go in and I had five different drafts with about 7 different outcomes on the conversation, power scaling and interactions. Sorry if it seems a little repetitive or if Gokou seems a little stupid here but it was the best compromise. Enjoy!
"So after all these years Gokou…"
Gokou being caught off guard completely froze when hearing the all too familiar voice. Gokou looked up to see Cell hovering above him.
"So... what brings you here, Gokou? "
Cell had to blink and rub his eyes- he swore he could see Gokou but couldn't believe it. It seemed like a halucination to him but at the same time real.
"Cell..." Gokou said finally acknowledging the Bio-Android.
Both of them stared intently in each other's eyes waiting to see who would say what first.
With great sarcasm and almost mocking tone Cell said: "So what do I owe this great pleasure?"
Gokou, with almost no time left said to Cell: "I need your help!".
"Is that so?" "My help? Why not get Freeza again?!"
"How do you know about that?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Gokou, you know exactly what I mean. ." "I have had the unfortunate pleasure of having to spectate all of your battles since the embarrassing defeat of myself at the hands of your son..." "It's part of my punishment."
"I have seen all of your training... your fights... your...I don't even want to get into what else I saw.." "I have been punished in hell, I have been mentally training all these years but have been barred from fighting for the rest of eternity and have had no permission to test my new strength." "It's MADDENING"
"I mental train in this Katchin room with tens of thousands of times rougher gravity than Earth only to be tortured by all the souls I have purged for my power in Gingertown." "No matter how much stronger I get these stupid illusions always annihilate me and I am forced to relive their pain over and over in a never ending cycle!"
"I guess that's what you get for being a jerk!" Gokou stated "But there's a universal tournament going on and we're short of one teammate. Wanna join us?"
Instantaneously, Gokou saw Cell's drained eyes light up with excitement.
"Another tournament?" Cell said. "I'm listening..."
"Thing is..." Gokou started. He crossed his arms and puckered his mouth in a slight scowl. "One of our teammates dropped out last minute and we need someone else to join and we don't have much time left" "Freeza was a quick thought but we ruled against that."
"Well at least Freeza will be stuck here for a long while..." Cell couldn't help but laugh knowing he was picked over Freeza and that Freeza was sent back to his cocoon.
"Yeah, we originally were going to ask him for help but Bulma made us rethink the decision and go with you. Essentially this is a fighting tournament against every single Universe and we have to fight and win so we will not get erased"
Cell felt both excited and absolutely horrified
"This is rather a heavy form of ultimatum."
"Yup, it is!" Gokou added in"Can you help us?"
"Of course! Any chance to test my power against strong worthy opponents but I won't lie Gokou, I'd rather fight you than fight WITH you." "But on one condition, you bring me back to life"
"..."Gokou thought long and hard because he knew the last thing everyone would want is Cell to be alive again and especially if he was stronger. "Okay Cell, you have yourself a deal but remember no betraying us." "Oh and one more thing! Killing is off-limits so please don't kill anyone or we'll all be erased"
"Gokou, I completed my primary objective. You died in my self destruction technique. However, I have unfinished business with your son but I promise to hold off my grudge until after the tournament is over. My only goal from here on out is to train with you, fight you and explore for strong warriors in space."
"...Wow Cell, Hell has made you slightly less a jerk" Gokou said. "Please keep your promise to not kill people and betray us and I will keep mine to revive you."
"I'm nothing like Freeza, Gokou. I only want to test my powers against people I have no desire to eradicate people unless they utterly annoy me." "I don't want to endanger my existence and a possible resurrection for betraying my own team now"
"I want a rematch with you. Think about it Gokou, I've gotten stronger. I can train under that God of Destruction with you and get even stronger than this. I can be the sparring partner you have always dreamed of and you will never be dissatisfied. Good deal, no? Or has all those hits over the head scrambled that feeble brain of yours more?"
Gokou getting a feeling of excitement from his Saiyan urges said "I'm actually excited for this Cell. You will be the perfect sparring partner for me. Also considering you have all of our cells and techniques I could have some major trouble."
Cell began to stretch his wings and crack his neck to get some kinks out of his body. "You know this whole tournament is exciting me to no end. When does it start?"
"in a couple of hours" Gokou said.
"Well then I guess we have no time to prepare. Let's go!" Cell said with a noticible excitement brewing in his voice.
Okay! I'll meet you on Earth when Baba guides you there." Gokou used his Instant transmission to leave the small enclosure.
He could hardly believe this was happening. He was going to finally fight again! Move again! Be free again!
"Now I wonder when this...Baba figure will come around"