Chapter 11: Race to the Lab

20 avoided Gosen's glare. He was obviously bothered by the question. "How?" 20 stuttered continuously. "That open brain of yours having a hard time processing information? Should I ask again? Or should I "fix" your circuits so you can understand me?" 20 finally broke out of his stagnant state of mind and quickly flew away from the area. He blasted at the ground Gosen and the z-fighters stood on creating dust to block their vision. The simple plan worked as the dust lifted, but the z-fighters were blinded by it. "Darn!" Gosen cursed while wiping his eyes. "Guys! Follow me when you're ready!"

Gosen flew off quickly to chase after 20, but he was already out of sight. After flying a small distance he searched the grounds. "In the midst of all that chaos, I saw him dive down to the ground. He shouldn't be far. But how do I get him out?" Gosen thought. "He's definitely heading to the lab. If I don't find him soon, he might just unleash that damn beast into the world. God knows I'm not ready to face him yet." He continued.

Gosen continuously searched for a moving object, but he found nothing. The other z-fighters soon joined in the search, but just like Gosen, had little luck finding any sign of movement. "It's been almost 10 minutes now. I'm pretty sure he's already at the lab. Either that or with all the people looking for him he's having a hard time moving." All of a sudden, a big idea just came to Gosen's mind. He figured that all he had to do was draw him out with what he craves most: Energy.

Gosen brought his hand forward and yelled out, "Alright android! Since you refuse to come out, I'll just have to blast the entire area until I find you!" Gosen powered up a mildly power blast that could easily destroy the entire terrain. He fired a blue blast toward the earth and just like a jack in the box, 20 popped out of nowhere ready to absorb. Gosen wisely directed the blast upward in time before it was in range to be absorbed. "I'm not dumb. I know you crave energy right now, but you wouldn't even get a bit from me."

All the z-fighters gathered to the area where the blast was fired. They all looked at the android, but none were afraid since they had the amazing power of Gosen by their side. Elsewhere, left in the barren wasteland, the saiyan prince, Vegeta, stood over the remains of Android 19 smiling. "Kakarot's boy must've been behind this. That child doesn't play." He quickly flew to where he felt that ray of energy, just like the others.

"Answer my question now that I've got you where I want you." 20 was backed into a corner. He had the option of opening their chambers long distance using his own admin advantages. But he lacked the ability to turn off his weapons if they proved to be dangerous toward him. Gosen looked over to the side and Vegeta appeared next to him. "Vegeta..."

Vegeta quickly looked at Gosen, then stared at 20. "This isn't Cell either isn't it?"

"No. History altered itself when me and Trunks came to inform you guys." While Gosen's head remained facing Vegeta, his eyes wandered over to the scared Android 20. "But whoever this is, he knows about Cell. I'm trying to force the answers out of him."

"If you're "trying" then perhaps your not getting anywhere. I shall do the honors from here and force the information out myself."

"Be my guest. Just don't kill him."

"I have no choice. I have to call upon 17 and 18 now!" 20 thought to himself. His eyes flashed red two times. The z-fighters looked stunned for a second. Seconds later an explosion occurred in a cave that could be seen in the distance.

"What just happened!" Gohan yelled out.

"What did you do?" Gosen asked loudly. At the blink of an eye, 2 teenage beings flew quickly and hovered in front of the z-fighter. One boy with black hair; and a girl with blond hair.

"Welcome back Android 17! Android 18!

Next Time: The Results of Training II

This chapter was short and fast paced, I realize. I've kept this chapter way past my original release date and I got bored of it, so I just did what I could with this chapter. The chapters to come should be better.