Foreword: Cell announces his games, Chi-chi has a request and Bulma has a few things to say to Vegeta. That and more in this chapter so let's rock.

Bulma: "What the hell Vegeta! You had him and not only did you not take him down you helped him get stronger!? And what's this about attacking Bansuri!?"

Vegeta stood quietly infront of Bulma as she did her version of the "Vegeta You Idiot" rant that he already got from Bansuri before things went south. The worst part wasn't that apparently Bulma and Bansuri shared a similar tactic of verbal tear downs in bringing up past instances of the same mistake, but the fact the other Z-fighters, Roshi and Chi-chi were also at Bulma's house watching Vegeta get told off.

Chi-chi: "Goku! Gohan! What did you do to your hair!?"

Goku: "Uh, I gave Gohan a hair cut?"

Chi-chi: "Not that! Why are you both blonde!? Is my baby boy becoming a delinquent already!? You haven't even gotten to high school yet!"

Gohan: "Um, Mom? Our hair isn't dyed, we're just in a state of mastered Super Saiyan which makes our hair blonde. We can drop out of the form and our hair will go back to normal"

Chi-chi: "...really?"

Gohan nodded before dropping the transformation then slipping back into it with ease, showing that the blonde hair wasn't going to be a permanent thing and making his mother sigh in relief.

Vegeta: "I already got this rant from Bansuri, I don't need to hear this again"

Bulma: "Well Bansuri has more sense then you do, he told you to finish Cell and you didn't, he told you not to go after Lazuli and not only did you chase who you thiought had Lazuli you ATTACKED them!? If he wants to get you back for all this, I don't blame him!"

TV: "BREAKING NEWS! This very news station is currently being attacked by a green bug man and-"

Cell: "Excuse me good sir, may I have that microphone for a moment?"

Reporter: "Huh? Oh! Certainly, here you go...WAIT WHAT!?"

Cell: "Hello people of the world, my name is Cell and I am currently the strongest being on the planet. I'm sure there are people out there that don't believe me and I invite them to prove me wrong in the first ever Cell Games. This tournament will be held in the arena I built at 28 KS Point 5 and if you don't know where that is use a map and figure it out. But I will warn you all, if no one is able to defeat me? I will destroy this planet and everyone on it."

Cell points a hand at a picture of the globe on the wall and fires an energy blast, destroying the picture, wall and a number of buildings behind it while smiling into the camera in front of him.

Cell: "That will be the cost of failure so bring your a-game. Until then, this is Cell signing off."

Cell pointed his hand at the camera and destroyed it, making the screen show a technical difficulties image to the fighters present. Android 16 glared at the TV from the corner he was standing in, earning a nervous look from Yamcha and a side-eye from Tien.

Yamcha: "Um, are we SURE that guy isn't a threat?"

Tien: "Apparently his programming was messed with because of 'system crashes'. I guess he was supposed to kill Goku but that's not the case any more."

Chiaotzu: "Didn't Bansuri give Bulma a whole bunch of robot stuff? If he's on our side, maybe Bulma can make him stronger?"

Bulma looked away from Vegeta at the idea Chiaotzu brought up and considered the concept, giving Vegeta one last unimpressed look before strolling over to the Android in the corner. She gave 16 a look of consideration which confused the Android.

Android 16: "Are you able to upgrade me?"

Bulma: (smirk) "Yep, I can definitely do that. I have the designs and parts, just need to make it happen. Follow me"

Bulma walked to her workshop followed by Android 16, everyone watching her with a sense of awe at how easily Bulma took control of the situation. Vegeta sighed in relief at no longer being shouted down when Bulma called out from out of sight.

Bulma: "BY THE WAY! VEGETA! YOU'RE SLEEPING ON THE COUCH!"

Vegeta: "...damn it"

Chi-chi looked at the TV with a thoughtful look, seeming to consider a serious topic and trying to make a choice before nodding to herself.

Chi-chi: "Gohan, could you help Bulma and 16 with testing the upgrades for this week?"

Gohan gave his mother a confused look.

Gohan: "Uh, yeah I can do that. Why?"

Chi-chi: "Because I want to make the most of a week with your father"

Gohan was about to speak up before he realized what she wanted then simply shut his mouth and nodded. Goku however was still confused.

Goku: "Huh? What are we going to do for a week?"

Chi-chi: "Teleport us home and I'll tell you"

Goku blinked twice before shrugging, putting a hand on Chi-chi's shoulder and waving to everyone else.

Goku: "Bye guys! See you at the Cell Games"

Goku used Instant Transmission to teleport away with Chi-chi, the room left in silence for a full minute before Vegeta looked at Gohan with honest confusion on his face.

Vegeta: "If Kakarot is that dumb, how were you even born!?"

Gohan simply sighed an shaked his head, denoting that Goihan was just as lost as everyone else.

Gohan: "I'm going to go help Bulma...and see if I can learn enough to forget what's happening at home"

Gohan walked out of the room to the workshop, everyone looking sympathetic to his plight, even Vegeta wincing at the idea of being in Gohan's shoes at that moment.

Krillin: "Well it's been good to see everyone, I'm gonna go train"

Yamcha: "I'll join you"

Tien: "Yep"

Chiaotzu: "Right behind you"

Every z-fighter except Vegeta teleported away, leaving the prince with Roshi in awkward silence.

Roshi: "...bet you're jealous of Goku"

Vegeta: "Shut it!"

Vegeta walked out of the room to the Gravity Chamber to train (and definitely not to get away from Roshi's cackling, that just happend to be a happy coincidence).

Bansuri and Piccolo sat quietly on the steps leading from the living area to the void of the Room of Spirit and Time, a grim silence between them. It had been 6 months for the two Namekians and they found that not only was the limit of Kaioken was times 50, but they can feel that even if they pushed as hard as they could and took advantage of Bansuri's ability to unleash dormant power, they still wouldn't be able to defeat Cell.

Piccolo stared out into the infinite expanse, considering his options when a soft smile started to form on his face. He knew what needed to be done and the best way to do it.

Piccolo: "Bansuri. do you want to stop training and leave Cell to Goku and Gohan or do you wan't to have the option to sort things out yourself?"

Bansuri: "Having options would be better, being reliant on someone else without the means to do something yourself strikes me as a bad plan."

Piccolo chuckles, the reaction making Bansuri look at his father and see the soft expression on his face, one of both pride and resignation. Bansuri gave a confused look at his father's look when an idea popped into his head: Fusion. Bansuri looked out into the void, going over his life with his father and all the good that had been done alongside one another. Bansuri closed his eyes and smiled, it had been a good run and Bansuri felt at peace with the idea of his father gaining his power.

Bansuri: "It's been an honor and a pleasure to fight at your side father. I hope the magic and knowledge I hold will serve you well in your future endeavours."

Piccolo shakes his head softly, the gentle smile on his face not faltering.

Piccolo: "Other way around kid"

Bansuri paused for a moment before understanding dawned on his face.

Piccolo: "I don't have talent for magic and I don't havfe the power to awaken dormant power. If you fused into me? We may lose those useful abilities. But if I fuse into you-"

Bansuri: "-then those abilities will more than likely remain after fusion..."

Piccolo: "I also have an idea that would make our new self way stronger, but for it to have the best chance of working our new self needs you to be the base."

Bansuri looked back into the void, a somber look on his face. He knew his father was right.

Bansuri: "...I was hoping we would be standing side-by-side in victory against Cell. That everything would go back to normal when everything was said and done."

Piccolo: "I was hoping the same thing kid, but sometimes you have to do something you don't want to because you need to."

Bansuri: (sigh) "Yeah...I know"

Piccolo stood up from the stairs and took a few steps away from them and in front of Bansuri. Bansuri, seeing his father standing in front of him took a few moments to compose himself before standing up and taking a few steps to stand in arm's reach of his father. Bansuri placed a hand on Piccolo's chest and looked sadly into his eyes.

Piccolo: "I won't be gone kid, I'll always be with you and I'll always be proud of you."

Bansuri smiled at his father and nodded, closing his eyes and accepting the fusion.

Piccolo: "Love you, Bansuri. HaaaaaAAAAAAGH!"

Piccolo brought forward all of his power, a bright glow illuminating his body as he gave everything to his son, his power, his knowledge, his experience and finally his life as Piccolo disappeared, leaving behind Bansuri as the now lone Namekian parsed everything that was given to him before lowering his arm and opening his eyes.

Bansuri: "...love you too, father."

Bansuri sat down and started working on the concept his father left for him.

Piccolo: 'Five Namekians in one must have more dormant power than two or three in one. Awaken the full power of not only yourself, but all of us within you.'

Bansuri set about flexing Guru's ability and started by awakening the power of each aspect of his now enhanced self and figured if that didn't work then a bit more training then targeting every aspect of himself was the next step.

Will this new Bansuri be enough to defeat Cell? Will Piccolo's concept be fruitful? Will Android 16's upgrades make him strong enough to compete against Cell? Find out next time on Some Help.

BONUS SCENE: Making the most of things

Goku and Chi-chi appeared in the living room of their house, Goku removed his hand from Chi-chi's shoulder but Chi-chi grabbed it and started leading Goku to the kitchen.

Chi-chi: "I'm going to make a nice hearty meal for you to get you nice and energized"

Goku: "Oh! Are we going ot be training?"

Chi-chi: "...Sure Goku, we're going to spend the whole week doing cardio and stamina training"

Goku: "Woo! Awesome!"

Chi-chi smiled as she made a feast for Goku, she was technically right and framing her plans as training was definitely going to keep Goku motivated. After giving Goku his food and waiting for him to be finished, Chi-chi cleaned up after the feast and grabbed Goku by the hand and led him to the bedroom. Chi-chi opened the door and threw Goku onto the bed.

Goku: "Wow! What kind of training are we gonna do on the bed Chi-chi?"

Chi-chi's clothes dropped to the floor.

Chi-chi: "Marathon stamina training, now clothes off"

Goku blinked twice and then realized what was happening.

Goku: "Oooooooooh"