Chapter 67: Perfection
Finally the day had past and it was time for Vegeta and Trunks to emerge.
The doorway was crowded as everyone present waited to see the results of their yearlong training session.
The minutes ticked by, they had already passed the 24 hour mark.
Finally though the door in front of them began to open.
Videl struggled to squeeze her way between the fighters wondering just how strong her friend had gotten in the last day.
Slowly a figure emerged from the white background, larger than either Vegeta or Trunks.
Videl's eyes went wide and her breath caught as a much more mature version of her friend had suddenly appeared. Thoughts of how powerful he had gotten temporarily forgotten as a blush spread across her cheeks. As she started to wonder if she should take a turn in the time chamber when this latest disaster was dealt with.
Trunks' eyes immediately met Videls' as a blush of his own appeared. His mind unsure if he was actually seeing what he thought he was seeing. The younger version of his crush staring at him. Quickly he shifted his gaze his blush deepening.
Almost immediately Lime tackled the teenage warrior. "Trunks! You've gotten so big! And look at your hair! Your mom would be having a fit if she knew you had grown it out this much-" Lime continued to embarrass leaving no chance for any of the others to get a word in edgewise.
Behind the group a second figure appeared and slowly made his way towards the exit. An irritated scowl plastered on the Saiyan Prince's face as he finally emerged.
"How was it? Do you think you're strong enough to take on the Androids?" Goku immediately asked curious as to just how strong his rival had gotten. He could already feel a sizable increase in the energy radiating from him.
"Obviously." Vegeta muttered. He was sure he was powerful enough to defeat the green hulking Android who had robbed him of his pride now, but a part of him was still uncertain as to just how far the Namekian could multiply his power level.
Piccolo noticed Vegeta's eyes briefly flick towards him then back forward again as he pushed his way through the crowd.
"Vegeta wait up! Are you going to fight the Androids again right now?" Nappa asked finally getting a chance to speak.
"Yes, I'm finishing this fight now. Might as well take your turn in the white wasteland. You're useless to me as you are now." Vegeta bluntly said before igniting his aura and launching off the lookout.
"Father wait up!" Trunks suddenly shouted as he finally pushed Lime off him. There was no way he was going to let Vegeta try and fight the Androids alone, year of training or not, the Androids of this timeline had proven time and time again to be much more dangerous than the ones he was used to.
"Should we go with them?" Tien tentatively asked feeling bad for Trunks.
"No if Vegeta is that confident he should be able to hold his own long enough for me to get there if there's trouble." Piccolo reasoned as he crossed his legs and began meditating again. Cooler reluctantly joining him. At this point he knew there wasn't any point in arguing with his Namekian jailor.
"I guess we're up next then." Goku said cheerily despite the awkward sendoff of the other two fighters. "Ready Nappa?"
"Yeah, this'll be fun." Nappa said with a seemingly excited smile of his own. On the inside though Vegeta's words rang through his head, 'You're useless to me as you are now.' It was true Nappa couldn't keep his promise to watch out for Vegeta if the gap in their strength stayed the way it was.
Quickly Goku gave Chi Chi and Gota a peck on each of their cheeks and the two warriors made their way into the white wasteland.
As soon as the door closed though it burst back open as two starving Saiyans emerge. "They didn't leave us any food!" Goku cried out.
Immediately the entire group fell backwards stunned.
Bulma finally had managed to get some sleep after several sleepless nights leading up to the confrontation with the androids.
Groggily she pulled herself from the capsule house she had set up for herself inside King Furry's command center, grabbing a cup of coffee as she went.
The command center was just as busy as it had been last night when she had finally been forced to retire for the night.
"Status report?" She asked as soon as she made it to her desk.
Immediately one of the officers began "No new attacks to report. It appears our efforts at hiding the defense forces are successful." She reported before returning to her seat.
Immediately another officer stood and began a second report. "As of one hour ago we received reports that the Saiyan known as Vegeta and the elder version of Trunks have completed some sort of new training with the intention of eliminating both the remaining Androids and Cell. Further details were not provided." The rather burly man said before returning to his seat as well.
Bulma thought for a moment, they had mentioned the training before while asking her to have the weaker fighters lay low. She wasn't sure what good one day of training would do them though, especially since they had a whole 3 years to prepare.
Even with her supposedly unlocked potential, there were still things about Saiyans she just couldn't understand.
Her idle thoughts abruptly came to an end though as a loud crack echoed throughout the base.
The blue haired scientist looked down to see the floor beneath her completely cracked.
"What the-" Before she could finish her sentence the ground beneath her exploded, as she fell helplessly backwards.
A green creature was standing over her an almost hungry expression on its somewhat human like face. "Hello Bulma, I'm here to give you your chance to join perfection." As its large needle like tail rose into the air.
Bulma let out a scream as everyone around her appeared to move in slow motion.
Luckily for the scientist she had several defenses planned ahead as a small metallic device appeared from inside of her lab coat pocket and launched itself on an intercept course with Cell's tail.
The bio-android noticed the small, surprisingly quick object moving towards him, but confidently decided it wasn't a threat, intending to bat it away with a simple motion of his tail and claim his next prize.
The instant he made contact with the device, Cell immediately regretted his actions.
The devices, 4 pincer like legs immediately latched onto the needle tip and in the same instant unleashed its assault. 10 million volts of electricity were suddenly coursing through the bio-android's body, causing even a fighter of his quality to writhe, and yell in pain at the unexpected attack.
Immediately several of the Ki trained fighters assigned to the base were in action. Two of them unleashing streams of energy attacks at the still stunned monstrosity, while two more hoisted Bulma into the air and launched out of the room.
"Father! Do you feel that?" Trunks shouted over the rushing wind. It still felt somewhat odd referring to his father as such, but he was sure it would pass given time. Right now though he had a very bad feeling about the elevated and rapidly shrinking power levels coming from Central City.
Vegeta didn't respond, and instead simply shifted his direction. He couldn't feel a definite cause of the elevated power levels which could only mean at least one of his targets was within the city. A smirk crossed his face, it was time to test out the full extent of his new power.
Bulma sprinted away from the monster as fast as she could, her automated defenses were activating themselves but with the element of surprise gone, the small machines were being destroyed before they could even make contact with the monster.
As far as she could tell the fighters capable of using Ki were all already dead, or worse, had been absorbed by the creature.
Occasionally she would pass a few brave soldiers running the opposite direction, armed with nothing but the guns they had spent their entire careers training with.
In the distance she would hear a few rounds fire each time and then silence.
As she rounded the corner and began ascending the stairs out of the bunker the base was located in, she made the last mistake she could've afforded to, and tripped.
The world momentarily went black as he face collided with the stairs.
When she came too, Cell was already standing over her prepared to strike.
Again she screamed, her eyes closed tightly knowing this time nothing would be able to save her.
Instead of a sharp searing pain like she expected though she heard a series of loud explosions. Followed by two pairs of feet touching down in front of her.
When her eyes opened, she couldn't help but cry as she saw not only Vegeta standing in front of her but her now more mature looking son as well. Each surrounded by a glowing golden aura.
Cell wasn't sure what had just happened, one moment he was standing over Bulma, the next he was lying in a pile of rubble.
A cold feeling almost immediately rushed through him as he first pictured Android 16 interceding. But a simple searching using his Ki sense allowed him to locate an even greater surprise. Vegeta and the child known as Trunks were apparently the ones to interrupt him. Better yet they were alone, apparently no Piccolo to watch over them.
Cell lunged back into the room he had just come from, feeling downright greedy with the bounty that had just hand delivered itself to him. He would have to make breaking the pair a quick affair, but once completed not even 16 could stand before him.
"Vegeta, Trunks, I wasn't expecting you." Cell started coolly "Have you come to join perfection?" He asked expecting a hot headed response from the Saiyan Prince.
Vegeta simply smirked. "Perfection? I already am perfection. No I'm here to wipe your pathetic existence from the universe."
"My, I knew you were prideful, but this is taking it to a bit too far of an extreme don't you think? You've been a Super Saiyan at least three years by now and you couldn't even take a single hit from Android 16 and in this form I'm nearly as powerful as he is." Cell boasted.
"I think you'll find that as of today I am more than a match for that overgrown toaster. I've gone beyond a mere Super Saiyan" Vegeta said as he uncurled his arms apparently preparing to power up.
Cell knew he was had a time limit, but he just couldn't refuse to let Vegeta at least try and impress him with whatever pitiful Zenkai he had gotten from his recent beatings. It would make breaking him all the more fulfilling. "Well go on I don't have all day. Unless, you're not stalling for Piccolo to come save you again are you?" Cell taunted.
Vegeta's smirk immediately vanished replaced with a look of irritation "Brat get the woman out of here, she's in the way." He snarled at Trunks before tensing his muscles and beginning to let his inner Ki flow out.
Trunks immediately grabbed his mother, hoping Vegeta's assessment of the situation was right. "Come on mom, let's get you someplace safe."
Just as Trunks and Bulma left the room, Vegeta began to power up. "Prepare yourself Cell, to see a power not seen for thousands of years." The Saiyan Prince boasted just as his aura burst to life.
Cell watched on smugly, as Vegeta let out a guttural yell, his golden aura continuing to expand.
The ceiling of the underground base began to buckle as the chunks of concrete began to break away lifting into the air in complete defiance of gravity.
Slowly Cell's smirk began to fade as Vegeta's power somehow continued to rise, it seemed impossible that the Saiyan warrior would have gained such an increase in power from a simple Zenkai.
Veins continued to bulge outwards, as his muscles began to expand. The roof above them could take the pressure no more and completely shattered, as tons of concrete lifted high into the air.
Finally the transformation reached its peak as a bright wave of energy shone out in all directions, bathing the area in a light that outshone the sun.
On the lookout Piccolo, Cooler and the other fighters present couldn't hide their surprise, Vegeta's power had grown a nearly unbelievable amount.
"He might just stand a chance of beating Cell on his own." Piccolo muttered, surprised that the Saiyan Prince had closed the gap between them so quickly. Although he was sure he could gain it back after his own trip to the alternate dimension.
Cooler was no longer paying attention to the powers he felt below, instead his eyes were on a much greater prize, as he watched the door to the hyperbolic time chamber. His interest in the room growing by leaps and bounds.
"I've located Cell, he is fighting Vegeta." 16 suddenly announced before rocketing off towards the battlefield.
"Vegeta? Cells going to slaughter him." 17 muttered to himself before taking off after his large companion.
Finally the light faded out, as Vegeta allowed his body to relax. His confident smirk returning as Cell looked in in complete and utter shock.
Not bothering to wait for his opponent to snap out of his shock the Saiyan Prince crossed the distance between them in an instant.
Cell never even had a chance to react before Vegeta's fist buried itself in his stomach.
Cell had to fight down bile churning in his stomach as his organs shifted uncomfortably inside of him.
"Oh I'm sorry am I making you uncomfortable?" Vegeta smugly asked as Cell's body continued to tremble slightly.
"Oh Vegeta, how I am going to miss your Saiyan wit." Cell replied trying to stay calm.
Pushing his fist a bit further into Cell's abdomen and then withdrawing it. Immediately Cell backed away trying to get some distance and some time to collect himself.
Vegeta just watched on with a slightly amused look on his face before suddenly launching forward at a speed Cell's eyes could barely follow.
Before the bio-android could do anything Vegeta had already landed multiple blows across the larger fighter's body, finally ending with an uppercut that sent him up into the air, and embedding him into one of the falling concrete slabs just an instant before it slammed back down into the Earth.
With a grimace Cell pushed the rubble off of himself and turned to face his Saiyan tormentor. "You insignificant pest! Are you really so proud of this tricks you've learned. You'll need much more if you ever hope to beat me" Cell snarled his anger momentarily blotting out his rational side.
Cell's boasting was only met with a quiet chuckle from Vegeta, finally pushing the bio-android past the limit of his patience.
With a yell Cell launched forward, arm cocked back hoping to deliver a haymaker and regain control of the situation.
Vegeta simply turned his head, as Cell's fist harmlessly flew by. Attack after attack cut through the air desperately trying to find their target. Throughout the entire barrage Vegeta didn't even move from the spot he was standing.
Without warning Vegeta switched from dodging back onto the attack as his fist slammed into Cell's gut again forcing the air from the bio-android's lungs.
The Saiyan Prince didn't waste any time allowing Cell to recover as he quickly delivered a jaw-jarring kick directly to Cell's chin.
Cell's neck distorted painfully as his head pulled his entire body along behind him. Had he not already been near his full power there was little doubt from either combatant that his neck would've snapped, potentially ending the fight right there and then.
The walls of the rapidly crumbling underground base did little to slow down the green warrior as he cut through the concrete like a bullet through paper, finally coming to rest embedded in the wall on the far end of the complex.
Cell quickly forced himself out of the wall, just as a strange blue glow engulfed the room.
His eyes opened wide as he desperately jumped to the side, a massive blue ball of Ki cut through the room and detonated on impact.
The entire complex shook and began to implode as the force of the explosion destroyed it all.
Up above Vegeta watched the collapse, his arms crossed in pure contempt. He had come into this fight expecting a better test of his power, especially knowing that Cell supposedly had some of his own DNA in his construction. Instead it appeared he would barely scratch the surface of his true might. He would have to hope that Android 16 would provide a better test of his abilities.
Below the surface Cell moaned in pain, one entire leg had been vaporized by the surprisingly powerful attack, much more of his body was severely burnt.
Quickly Cell went to work trying to repair the damage before Vegeta attacked again as his mind began to wonder if he should take the opportunity to escape.
Thanks to his Namekian DNA, It only took a matter of seconds for the limb to reappear and the damaged skin to be shed. While flexing his new leg, Cell quickly began to test his infinite energy engines, inherited from Android 18, surprisingly the engines seemed to be working at nearly full efficiency.
A confident smile crossed his face as he pushed the ideas of running from his mind, he would defeat Vegeta, and allow the Saiyan Prince to be the key to destroying Android 16 once and for all.
Without wasting any further time, Cell focused his power on the debris above him and began to lift the rubble into the air.
Slowly Cell rose to match Vegeta's height, now fully in control of himself again, a confident smile boldly on his face.
"You perhaps you have a shred of pride in you after all. I figured an insect like you would have run away by now." Vegeta said, still not bothering to uncross his arms.
"I think that is enough of a warm up, how about we get serious?" Cell replied much to Vegeta's surprise.
The Saiyan Prince recovered almost immediately, "I didn't realize you were so eager to die."
Immediately the two fighters collided again.
While in his Super Saiyan state Trunks was able to cross the distance between Central City and the lookout in just a matter of minutes, even while taking extra care not to let his dangerously unprotected mother feel the effects of the hypersonic winds blowing around them.
"Here mom, you should be safe here." Trunks managed as he set Bulma down on the white tile.
The still shaken blue haired scientist simply nodded as Trunks took off again back towards the battlefield at a much faster pace than he had before.
Since the fighting had re-begun Vegeta had been forced to raise his power several times, yet no matter how hard he pushed Cell was keeping up with him every step of the way.
Vegeta fist found a hole in Cell's defenses, colliding with the larger fighter's stomach.
Unfortunately for Vegeta the attack did little to slow down Cell, who had completely taken control of the fight.
An irritated scowl crossed the Saiyan Prince's face as Cell's knee slammed into his face drawing blood from his bottom lip.
Before he could even wipe the blood away Cell's fist slammed into the side of his face.
Vegeta flipped backwards, before he faced Cell again he cupped his hands together in front of himself and unleashed a short flurry of blasts towards the bio-android.
Cell watched the attacks come his way and calmly stood his ground, backhanding the one attack that posed any risk of hitting him away before lunging forward after his prey, as he activated the full force of overdrive mode for the first time.
It took every ounce of strength in Vegeta to raise his knee in time to block the otherwise bone shattering knee Cell had aimed at the Saiyan Prince's chest.
The same instant the two titan's knees met a sharp pain ripped through the Saiyan Prince's side.
His mouth opened wide with a gasp as blood began to leak from his mouth, along with some strange purple liquid that sent a terrible burning sensation to whatever it touched.
Vegeta's strength vanished in an instant, his entire body beginning to shake as even sustaining his Super Saiyan aura began to prove an impossible task. Quickly the Saiyan Prince looked down only to see Cell's tail firmly embedded into his ribs.
"Damn it Vegeta." Piccolo snarled as he immediately jumped to his feet motioning for Cooler to follow him.
"If Cell manages to absorb him he'll be able to destroy us all." He bluntly said as the two fighters took to the air, hoping that they could afford to leave the lookout undefended for the moment.
He grasped onto the tail with both hands trying to pull it out, without even managing to budge it.
Vegeta immediately switched his gaze to Cell's downright beaming face as the bio-android began to drain the rapidly liquefying innards of the Saiyan Prince. "Checkmate." Cell gloated, as Vegeta tried his best to respond, only for a combination of his the liquid his organs and bones were beginning turned into and blood spilled from his mouth once more.
After another second even sustaining his Super Saiyan state was impossible, his hair turned back to black as his strength rapidly drained away. His arms suddenly felt like they were as heavy as entire asteroids.
Something was wrong, his father's power was rapidly vanishing. The Trunks couldn't help but consider the worst as he continued to speed up, even igniting his second form in an attempt to gain more speed.
As he approached his face contorted into one of pure rage as he saw his father skewered by Cell's needle like tail.
Letting out a furious yell Trunks went to his full power, lighting the air around him on fire.
Cell sensed the new arrival at the last second as Trunks delivered a vicious double legged kick to the larger warrior's center of mass, sending him hurtling away.
"Father! Father hang in there! I'll get you to Cargo." Trunks desperately latched onto the limp, sagging form of his father, his energy still rapidly draining away as the digestive fluids continued to work on the Saiyan Prince.
"Not so fast I-" Cell started to respond before the familiar sound of a rocket roared to life.
Cell barely managed to move his head in time for 16's rocket propelled arm to fly by him.
"16!" Cell snarled, only to notice 17 arriving a moment later, just as 16's hand fisted its route and returned to its owner.
Trunks took the opportunity, the Androids arrival granted him and in an instant he was a speck disappearing into the distance.
Cell didn't care about the two Saiyans escaping anymore, his attention was now fully on his android brethren. Quickly he disengaged overdrive, allowing the still newly repaired engines a few precious seconds to cool down during the dialogue he was sure was coming.
He was not disappointed. "Your terror ends here Cell." 16 boldly proclaimed as he finished attaching his arm to its proper place.
"Terror? I'm simply pursuing perfection. I'm sure 17 will understand that once we become one." Cell coolly respond.
"Like hell I will! If you don't give us back 18 right now I'm going to kill you myself!" 17 shouted fully enraged.
"Maybe you'll listen to someone else?" Cell said before an unexpected voice came from the imposing Android's mouth. "17, you should really stop being lame and fighting Cell. He's our brother after all. He's just trying to help us." 18's voice caused both Androids to pause momentarily.
For 17 it was the final straw, "Fuck you!" He shouted as he launched forward before even 16 could stop him, his overdrive working at full efficiency.
Cell was forced to use his own overdrive in order to dodge the series of attacks unleashed by the enraged 17. Before he could hope to make a move on 17 though, 16 had ignited his own overdrive and slammed his fist directly into Cell's face sending the bio-android flying.
Cell came to a stop after a short flight and quickly righted him as both Androids faced him, their defenses fully up.
Cell quickly began to weigh the options of actually continuing the fight, or if he could actually escape again. Based on the quick exchange the power gap between himself and 16 was no longer a problem, it was even possibly in his favor thanks to Vegeta's contribution. The only issue he had to worry about was whether he could withstand an assault from both fighters.
Before he could make his decision 16 moved forward to begin a new assault, only for a small blast of energy to appear between Cell and 16 and detonate.
A new voice called out that same instant. "Mind if I join in?" A heavily accented voice called out as the mostly transformed 13 arrived.
"Stay out of the way 13! This is between us and Cell." 17 snarled.
"Now that ain't very friendly of ya. I'm here to get myself some revenge too. I just ain't sure who's hide I'm taking it out of." 13 replied, making sure he was in position to watch all three of his Android brethren.
"Revenge against us? What the hell are you talking about? Cell's the one who ate 18!" 17 shouted back.
"I don't care about that. Dr. Gero wanted you two to join with Cell anyway. Look at me I've merged with parts of 14, 15, and even 19 myself." 13 reasoned.
Cell was watching the exchange closely, it was clear now was the time to make a risk. He would either succeed here or his chances of gaining 17 would all but vanish.
"13, I think I owe you an explanation." Cell suddenly said as all eyes were suddenly on him once more. "Dr. Gero was mortally wounded during the struggle between you, 16, and 19. I offered him the chance to live on as a part of myself. You see unlike yourself I can merge with both Androids and living beings. Had I not needed to escape the danger that 19 posed to both I and the Doctor, I would've explained the situation to you immediately." Cell explained.
"Bullshit!" 17 shouted.
"Do not believe him. He will stop at nothing to meet his programming." 16 warned.
"How can I believe that?" 13 asked over 16 and 17's objections.
"I assure you Dr. Gero is still very much active as a part of me, he is still the one calling the shots. Here you can speak with him yourself." Cell quickly added.
"13, I thank you for your loyalty to me throughout this process. I assure you I am fine. I have found a much more active way to exact my revenge against Goku. As a part of Cell I'll get to see the life leave that fool's eyes." Dr. Gero's voice took on a very believable deranged tone towards the end. It was almost enough to make 16 and 17 question whether Dr. Gero had somehow remained active after 'joining' Cell.
13's eyes were wide with shock. "Doc, you sure you're fine in there?" 13 asked completely convinced he was talking to his creator.
"Yes 13 I'm fine. I need your help though. I need you to-"
"17 run!" Before Cell could finish his sentence 16 let out yell drowning out his command and launched forward. Realizing that if Cell finished his sentence the fight would suddenly be very much in the bio-android's favor.
13 immediately launched forward as well, intercepting 16 just feet away from Cell.
"13 keep 16 busy while I absorb 17." Cell quickly ordered as he launched past the two powerful Androids.
Cell couldn't manage to make it all the way around 16 though, his tail was trapped in 16's iron grip as 13 was left to struggle against the full might of 16's overdrive.
Cell though acted instantly, as he unleashed a quick eye beam straight through his own tail, to the shock of all the fighters present
17 had just started to fly away before Cell was suddenly on his trail, with 16 attempting to turn and follow the duo, despite 13's best efforts.
As he flew Cell desperately focused any extra energy he could squeeze out of his body into regenerating his tail, but while flying as fast as he was, it was a painfully slow process.
Just as Cell reached 17, grabbing him by the ankle, 16's hand grasped back onto Cell's leg pulling back with all of his might.
By sheer determination Cell was able to somehow keep his grip on 17's leg as 16 brought Cell down like a club on top of 13's head, sending all three of the other Androids to the rapidly expanding field of rubble below them.
Three new gaping holes formed in a nearby skyscraper as the trio cut through the tower, before crashing into the ground below.
Screams and the sound of car horns filled the air as the panicked population of Central City had been desperately attempting to flee the rapidly growing battlefield.
Cell quickly tried to force himself off the ground, only for 16's leg to come down hard on the center of his back.
"This time I will finish you." The behemoth declared as he began to unlock his arms to finishing move once more.
Cell's eyes opened wide with terror for the first time as the orange energy began to charge.
Just as Hell's flash was about to be fired a pair of blue arms forced themselves under 16's armpits.
Letting out a pained yell 13 bent his backwards with all of his might, suplexing 16 backwards into the ground and away from Cell.
The orange blast cut through the city vaporizing everything in its path. In an instant more than a third of the city was either in flames, or was completely vaporized.
Cell wasted no time. This was his chance, his last chance, desperately clawing at the dirt and he sprinted on all fours towards the still disoriented 17.
Cell's tail was still in the middle of healing but he didn't care as he opened it as wide as possible and lunged towards 17, managing to pin the surprised Android to the ground.
In an instant 17 was halfway covered by Cells tail before he could even mount any sort of defense.
Cell pushed the overdrive to its very limits desperate not to allow 17 a chance to recover or 16 a chance to interrupt.
16 killed the energy feeding his Hell's flash the very instant he realized 13 was interfering, but it was too late, a brief instant of power was all it took to completely destroy the city around them. A true testament to the extreme powers being dealt with by the various Androids gathered.
Without any hesitation 16 flipped himself over, forcing his way out of 13's grasp, and punted the slightly smaller Android towards the nearest still intact building.
His eyes immediately rushing to Cell and 17, just in time to see the bulge, he was sure was 17 entering Cell's actual body.
"No!" He shouted as he launched himself towards the pair, too late, a bright glow enveloped Cell as a nearly irresistible wave of power rushed out in all directions.
16 was forced to cover his face as he struggled to not be swept away in the wave. Inside a horrible feeling of defeat spread through 16, he had failed to destroy Cell or protect the few Androids he truly considered his family.
HAPPY 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVERYONE! I honestly can't believe it has been so long since I started this story. The story has really expanded much more than I ever imagined when I was first starting out, I mean we're on the verge of 500,000 words and we're not even half way through yet! I never thought this story would get this long, even considering the a/n which has been overly long a times ;). Also the support everyone has given me this year has been incredible. I honestly wasn't sure if the story would ever even get close to 1000 reviews, especially with how slow the story started, and here we are sitting at just over 50 away from that. So truly thank you everyone for the support. Hopefully I can continue to make a story you all can enjoy in the future :)
Finally we get a real chapter! I am sorry the last couple were so short. Personally I don't like to go under 4000 so having chapters under 3000 words were painful. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the twists on this one.
Some power levels in case anyone is wondering, this will also be posted at the bottom of my profile.
Android 16 - 400,000,000 - Cannon - 350,000,000
Overdrive - 800,000,000
Android 17 - 250,000,000 - Cannon - 250,000,000
Overdrive - 500,000,000
Super Android 13 (incomplete+19's generator) - 525,000,000
Cell (semi-perfect) - 500,000,000
Cell (semi-perfect + overdrive) - 750,000,000
Assj Vegeta - 700,000,000 - Cannon - 600,000,000
Cell (semi-perfect + overdrive post absorption) - 825,000,000
Reviews:
First off thank you again to everyone who has supported the story throughout the years :)
RKF22, JOEL, Spirax570, Nick. Thanks for the reviews, hopefully you enjoyed this chapter as well.
a guy -
Sorry for the long wait. So the last two chapters consisted of the Civil war on planet Frost ending, Cell begining to hunt the weaker human fighters to boost his power, him sacrificing more Cell Jrs to escape, and Broly and Paragus gaining a guide by capturing Pyros. Then in the next chapter Goku finding the results of Cell's feeding, the weaker fighters going into hiding, Shizen going on trial, Slug vs Cepa part 2, and Chi Chi realizing Gota was safe. Hopefully that is a decent overview of the last two chapters.
serus black antihumannature - Thanks for the review, yes the ripples from the start of the story have even starting affecting how the Supreme Kai's role in the story will go :) I hope you continue to enjoy the story
dragoon109 -
So the Androids that fought Vegeta and Nappa back on Chapter 9 weren't 17 and 18, they were much older Androids before Gero made his breakthrough on the infinite energy generators. They are an intermediate step between 8er (who Dr. Gero was rumored to be partially responsible for making) and the more powerful later Androids. Hope that clears up any confusion. I hope you continue to enjoy the story :)
Thanks again for the review
super mystic gohan -
I'm glad you enjoyed it, hopefully you enjoyed this one even more since it is longer. Unfortunately Tien wasn't able to take part in his signature scene from the show yet. It is possible he is able to make a move later but with how the fight went he didn't have a chance to take part. I'm also glad to hear that i'm still doing an ok job balancing the characters, thanks for the heads up on that :).It is very likely most fighters will try to take a turn in the time chamber. Thanks again for the review, and all the support over the years, it's crazy to think that all the way back when I first started you were one of the first couple of people to review the story and that you've stuck with it over the years, so seriously thank you :)