A Wonderful Life
By: SomeRandomPerson648
Chapter 49: Celebrating a New Era
A/N: So after a few holidays and general distractions I think I've finally gotten back to this fic. But that aside, hope you enjoy!
The universe rested in peace knowing that all evil had perished. Every tyrant, conqueror and menace to all life had been snuffed, and no one was showing signs of returning
Because of this the Z Team threw a party, to celebrate not only the coming of life but also all of their past victories and hardships, conflict free
...Well except for a few more...
Within the hidden bunker of the Red Ribbon were the trio of Androids, (or at least one of them anyway). These being Android 21, Cell and Giru
The latter of the three sat patiently on 21's bed while 21 tried on a number of clothes using Cell's Clothes Beam. From fancy dresses to casual clothing, to even switching forms 21 and not Cell could agree on what to wear
"Hm...and why don't I wear the same black dress from last time? Or even my normal dress?" 21 suggested, currently fitted with a nice pink outfit which had sleeves that went to her palms and a tight frame too, all covering her Majin form
"We can't, it would simply be a waste of my abilities and skill to have you wear the exact same thing over and over." Cell said, which caused 21 to sigh
"Cell...is there maybe another reason why we're taking so long?" 21 asked, to which Cell waved off the question
"Nonsense, I simply want you to look good for the party, that is all." He responded though 21 didn't take that answer
She walked forward and looked at him straight in the eyes
"Or maybe...you're just nervous." She said
Cell was able to keep a cool head for a second before he eventually had to avert his eyes, which was all 21 needed to know
"...You're correct, I'm sorry for not being clear with you." He apologized
"Cell it's not about being honest with me, it's about being honest with yourself. I know things will be uncomfortable for you since you'll have to be in the same place as the whole team, let alone 17, 18 and Vegeta too." 21 stated while holding both of his hands caringly
21 had actually hit the mark with Cell, he was indeed nervous. Though he once said that he would change for 21 this whole 'change' was pretty hard for Cell, more especially since he wasn't able to let go of the past
And he was sure most of the team felt the same way
While she held Cell's hand she also noticed the black ring that she gave Cell for his birthday
"He never took it off..." She thought but was interrupted by Cell holding both their hands up
"You're right, I should be more frank with my feelings. I promised that I would change, and so I will." Cell said, but 21 shook her head
"Cell I know you promised me but that doesn't mean you should force yourself. Just...take it easy on yourself. Okay?" She asked, to which Cell simply nodded
"Great, now about this dress."
"Right, change into your human form" Cell asked
21 changed forms, allowing Cell to fire his Cloths Beam once again
This time she wore a simple maroon red that went down to her thighs, had sleeves that went to her palms and also had a small chest window to boot. She also wore black leggings, red heels and dark red glasses
"Wow, I really like this one." 21 said as she checked herself, feeling how warm and comfortable the velvet was too
"Then that settles it, it's time to go." Cell declared as he grabbed Giru with one hand and teleported away, soon followed by 21 herself
21, Giru and Cell appeared within the backyard of Capsule Corporation to see the nice blue and pink decorations scattered across the back yard
There was a long table filled to the brim with assortments of food and a few different drinks and next to that were a few guests, most notably Beerus and Whis
In the middle of the yard was a large gazebo that also had decorations surrounding it along with a few fold out chairs
There was also a large stage with two large black boxes and a massive pair of speakers, and there were many small rockets that were connected by wires and strings, plus one incredibly large one sitting atop the roof
Finally there was a small mini bar stand with, you guessed it, an assortment of alcohol and even some wine. Standing next to it was Master Roshi and Oolong as usual
Aside from this the area was very spacious and allowed for everyone to walk around and take in the atmosphere
When the trio arrived they were met by various glances from everyone, but most notably all towards Cell. He ignored all of the glances, mainly from Vegeta, 17 and 18
Bulma walked up to greet them personally, she wore a nice dark blue dress with a green scarf and red shoes
"Oh hey guys! I didn't think you would show up Cell." Bulma greeted them
"I thought it would be nice to see the surprises." He said, which wasn't all too true
"You know we couldn't miss it." 21 replied as well
"Aww thank you, just drop your gifts inside before anything else." Bulma said, which surprised Cell
"Right, the gifts... I'll be back." He said before disappearing
"Looks like he forgot them." 21 stated
"Sounds about right."
With this the party truly began and as per usual everyone separated into sub-groups for conversations
The first of these groups were the teens/young adults comprising of Teen Trunks, Goten, Marron, Adult Trunks, the Majin sisters and even Broly, who only sparsely paid attention
Goten sported a new haircut too, now his hair had less large strands like Goku and instead had multiple, smaller strands of hair that would still stand up like before. Similar to Yamcha in fact
Marron was also nearly as tall as Goten and Trunks and wore a nice pink dress with a white dress shirt underneath as well as a pink hat. Since she was older and more mature she also had her hair a little longer than before, and she had twin pig tails
Aside from the group wore the same dresses and suits that they wore from the last party, and even Broly had the same outfit as usual
"Heh, looks like we can finally hang out together!" Teen Trunks stated, to which everyone agreed (minus Broly)
"Yeah, we don't really see each other very often do we?" Marron said
"You sure have grown Marron, I wouldn't have recognized you if you didn't say you're name." Prestina praised the girl
"Huh, guess we've all been busy as of late, my job, you're training, and...wait why weren't you able to come over Goten?" Adult Trunks asked
"Ehe, mom's been pretty strict on me and my chores since dad and Gohan aren't around, hasn't really left me with enough free time to visit Trunks." Goten explained, getting nods
"Guess Chi-Chi still hasn't changed too much." Adult Trunks said, remembering all of the yelling and screaming he would hear from her lectures, at least those were gone
"But I didn't miss much did I?" Goten asked but was met with shaking heads
"Well, we've kinda got a lot going on now, I got a job." Adult Trunks began
"I got older!" Maron stated
"The two of us are training with Broly and Cell." Prestina continued
"And I got a girlfriend." Teen Trunks boasted, though that actually surprised everyone
"Seriously?" Chocolata asked
"Yep! We met last week, and after the party I'm gonna go on a date with her!"
"That's pretty sudden, are human relationships normally this fast paced?" Prestina asked
"I-don't know. I don't think so?" Adult Trunks guessed, who knows how times have changed (or at least how they were)
"Wow Trunks, you already have a girlfriend?" Goten questioned
"That's awesome!" Marron encouraged while retaining some of her childlike glee from before (Even if she didn't fully understand)
"...What is a 'girlfriend'?" Broly asked
"It's a long story." Replied Prestina
It was in that moment Trunks beamed a little, he was very glad that he could parade around his achievement, though it was then that he realized something
"No one here has ever been in a relationship before, guess I'll have to keep asking 13 for advice." He thought, so far the robot's advice had been pretty solid and even prevented him from inviting Mai to the party. It was something about being too 'sudden'
"What's her name?" Prestina asked
"Huh? Her name's Mai?" He responded
"And how'd you meet her?" Asked Adult Trunks
"Well, it's a long story. You see I first met her a few weeks back when she broke into Capsule Corp-" He began but was cut off
"Woah woah woah, she did what?" Chocolata questioned
"She broke into Capsule Corp with two friends of hers." He responded as casually as before
"Oh! You mean that girl that was with the short guy and the ninja? What were they called?" Goten tried to remember
"The Pilaf Gang."
"Why does that ring a bell?" Adult Trunks thought, but ignored it
"Anyways, they broke into Capsule Corp one time and Goten and I stopped them. And then a week ago I stopped them myself, and then she gave me her number." He explained
"Just like that?" Chocolata questioned suspiciously which made Trunks a little nervous
"W-well I asked, but she gave it to me anyway! A little bit after that we started texting and 13 even helped me talk with her!"
"...13 has been giving you dating advice?" Adult Trunks chimed in
"Yeah!" He said
"That's...really cool!" Goten said
"Yeah, real cool!" Marron exclaimed enthusiastically. The others were also far less excited
"He's doomed." Other Trunks thought
"That's not how that works is it?" Chocolata questioned
"Strange, how come I haven't heard of this before." Prestina asked herself
"By the way Broly is you're dad here?" Prestina asked to change the subject
"Hm? No, my father isn't here. He stayed at home again." He responded
"Again? How long has it been since he left the house?" Chocolata asked
"Don't know."
"Why what's going on?" Adult Trunks asked
"Paragus has been pretty absent since we started training, but I'm not too sure why." Chocolata responded
"You're still eating properly?" Prestina questioned
"Yes. These people come by everyday. They give me these strange things, they have a lot of food inside of them." Broly responded
"That answers that." They thought
"I wonder what could be happening to Paragus? He hasn't left the house in weeks." Chocolata questioned
"I don't know, maybe he's having a mid life crisis?" Prestina tried to answer
"I don't think it's a 'mid' life crisis at this point." Adult Trunks added
"Hm...hold on, didn't Cell talk with him before we started training?" Chocolata added
"Do you really think that could be it?" Trunks asked
"Beats me, but whatever happened it probably hit him hard." Chocolata added
The three stood in silence, pondering about this fact. As they did they eyed Cell, who was meditating in a secluded area of the yard
"You know, I think I'm getting hungry, let's eat!" Goten suggested, who had been catching up with Trunks and Marron
"Right!" Teen Trunks agreed as the three casually walked over to the large table
"We should probably get a bite too." Prestina added, which pulled the other two from their thoughts
"Yeah, let's." Adult Trunks responded as the rest of the group walked over as well
Meanwhile, Goku decided to catch up with his family, including Videl
Goku himself had enough time to change into his Hawaiian shirt, and Chi-Chi was also in a pink dress shirt with her hair tied up. Gohan had his own Hawaiian shirt as well, and Videl had to wear a large red shirt that fit her large stomach
"Man I had so much fun training this time! Whis is so strong that I can't even keep up with him!" Goku told the three
"So, did you get stronger?" Gohan asked, but knew the answer anyway
"Yep, I got loads stronger this time, and training with Vegeta was great too!" Goku continued
"That's well and good Goku but you better find time to take care of the farm for a bit." Chi-Chi mentioned
"Ehe, almost forgot that I still have a farm to take care of." Goku stated
"Goku the reason why you came back from the dead was to spend time with us, so don't just you up and leave all of a sudden unless it's for a good reason." Chi-Chi scolded
"Yeah...but does it help it was a really good reason?" Goku asked coyly, which made Chi-Chi sigh. Though she has loosened up in recent years it still irked her that Goku would rather train than spend time with his family
"Oh hey, and how's my grandkid coming along!" Goku asked, which shifted the tone of the conversation
"Eh? I mean the baby's doing fine but it's kinda hard to get around now." Videl confessed
"Ah I see, guess it's up to Gohan to help you out huh?"
"Um, yeah. Now that I think of it I should really find a way to stay closer to her, flying from home to the city is kind of a hassle now. That and I haven't been able to take care of the farm as of late." Gohan confessed as well
"Then why don't you stay over Videl? I'll be able to cook for the kid too." Chi-Chi suggested
"I don't know, my dad also wants to keep a close eye on the baby too." Videl mentioned
"Now that you mention it, where is he?" Gohan asked
"I don't know, maybe he's running late? He usually doesn't miss these kind of things." Videl said, but it was then that they spotted a figure coming from the inside the building
The man was covered entirely by a red cape, and he had black shades, a black face mask and he even wore a helmet for some reason
"Is that-" Chi-Chi was going to ask but was interrupted by a commotion
The man mediately tore apart his face coverings and tossed aside the cape to reveal the legend himself, Hercule Satan in a dark blue version of his usual attire
"It is I, Hercule Satan!! Here to give you guys the best gifts of your lives!!" Hercule boasted loudly, catching everyone's attention. In fact, he also had a small speaker behind his legs that blasted his theme song, and behind him were two large gift boxes as well
There was a small moment of silence before he coughed and shut off the speaker
"Now, don't all come at me at once, I'll just set these down now." He said
"Yep...that's my dad alright." Videl sighed
Aside from that small interruption everything continued as normal, now with Hercule directly joining his daughter in her group
Next to the large table of food was a smaller table in which sat the God of Destruction Beerus, his assistant Whis and both Vegeta and Bulma as well
"That man loves to make an entrance doesn't he?" Beerus asked before eating from his kebab
"It is very intriguing how he was able sneak in." Whis questioned
"Oh don't worry he didn't sneak in, he's just so famous that he had to disguise himself from public eyes." Bulma explained
"Hm, and what makes him so popular?" Beerus asked, a little intrigued
"He's the strongest martial artist on Earth. Well, not including the team of course." Bulma explained as well
"Oh, maybe he could try to take on Beerus for a light exercise." Whis teased
"Hmph, as if I would waste my time with him." Beerus responded
"And Vegeta, you haven't said a word this entire time." Bulma addressed, which pulled Vegeta from his thoughts
"That's because I have nothing to say." Vegeta responded, but Bulma knew what was happening
"Yeah, but staring at Cell isn't doing much." Bulma countered, which surprised him
"I wonder, what is the history between him and the team? By what I'm aware of he was defeated by you lot some years ago." Whis asked
"With Cell? He's actually a present version of this villain we fought nearly nine years ago." Bulma explained
"Present version?" Beerus asked
"Hehe, It's kinda a long story but basically, this Android that was exactly like Cell traveled from the future and wrecked havoc on Earth. We discovered a version of Cell that was still young and we decided to keep him for tests and research." Bulma stated
"Interesting, and you say there was a version of him from the future?" Beerus asked, now invested in the conversation
"Yeah, is there something wrong?" Bulma asked
"Yes there is. It just so happens that time travel is strictly forbidden by the Gods, and is worthy of being erased as punishment." Beerus stated, which shocked both Vegeta and Bulma
"Oh wow, guess the more you learn huh!" Bulma said nervously, clearly uncomfortable with the tone shift
"Then I guess we shouldn't tell them about Trunks and his Time Machine." Bulma thought
"That aside, Cell also seems to have a grudge against the team, I was wondering what that was about. After all there should be a reason why he decided to attack all of a sudden isn't there?" Whis prodded curiously
This astute and incredibly on the nose observation was enough to cause Vegeta to panic for a second, he didn't realize that they could be so observant
"That's because he was born evil, as much as Bulma tried to change his programming it all resulted in the same." Vegeta lied and although Bulma simply nodded her head the two Gods seemed to be skeptical
"I guess that's true. As much as I wanted to change him I couldn't erase the evil in him." Bulma said simply
"Still, something doesn't quite add up." Whis thought
In the background however, Cell was indeed able to hear what was being said, and something churned within him
In another corner were the parents and the soon-to-be parents, 18, Launch, 17 and even Videl, who had to migrate for a little while after her father started droning on about being the 'champ'
"Ya know seeing everyone here, together, having fun just makes me so impatient." Launch said in her blonde form
"Well when you put it like that it sounds like you're not having fun." 17 remarked
"It's not that ya know it's...different. It's like...I want to see the little tike already, just have em' in my arms ya know." Launch explained further
"Actually I get where you're going. I feel the same way, I just want the baby to be born already so that I can feed it, take care of it, play with it..." Videl said before she started to imagine her future, with Gohan playing with the baby, feeding it and teaching it too
"Hm, Krillin and I felt that way about Maron too. It's like a mystery how things will turn out, and luckily they went well." 18 said as she looked over to see Marron near the food table, doing her own thing
"Did you feel that way too 17? When you had your kids?" Videl asked, but instead the young man shook his head
"No, not really." He confessed, which surprised both Videl and Launch
"What? But it's the most important moment of your life! Surely ya felt something?" Launch stated
"I was excited, but not impatient. Sarah and I adopted our fist kid, and our second came as a surprise. Sure I love them, but I just don't see what's the deal with waiting." 17 confessed, which surprised the two
"Wow, are guys usually this cold?" Videl asked, but 18 shook her head
"Nope, that's just 17 for you. Quite different from the kid that liked to go on joyrides a few years back." 18 stated
"Now that hurt sis, I remember you liked them as much as I did." 17 smirked
"As if, you're just remembering things wrong." 18 remarked again
Elsewhere, the classic members of the team spoke, these being Krillin, Tien, Piccolo, Yamcha, and even 21
"Man, just the other day I was with 18 and Maron when I thought about how much things have changed." Krillin began and the others agreed
"You said it, everything is a lot more peaceful now, don't have to worry about the next threat that shows up." Yamcha stated
"You know as well as anyone that something new will show up eventually." Piccolo reminded them
"Speaking of which, weren't most of you enemies of Goku at one point?" 21 asked
"Yeah most of us had a vendetta against him at one point." Tien stated
"Except for me." Krillin corrected
"I tried to rob him." Yamcha said
"I tried to defeat him." Tien added
"And I tried to kill him, same goes for Vegeta over there too." Piccolo finished
"Huh. So, how were you all able to become friends with him in the end?" 21 questioned
"That's because Goku's a pure spirit, after all of our fights he would rather spare us, even if it was just to fight us again." Piccolo stated
"Yep, that Goku. He's spared practically everyone that he's fought, except for Cell and...well Cell again." Yamcha added
"Interesting. So all he did was spare them?" She thought
The soul also added a few things, to which 21 had to agree
"Yeah, it wouldn't hurt to just ask them." She thought
"Did you also befriend him through battle?" 21 asked, to which everyone nodded in response
"Yep, through long fought battles and our own reasons we've really just stuck around with him." Tien responded
"But it's not as simple as that though. We've all had it against Goku but some of us took a little time to adjust." Piccolo stated again
"Even Vegeta lived with Bulma for a year and things were still rough with him." Krillin added, which seemed to tick off Yamcha
"And even though he stole my girlfriend he wasn't satisfied either." Yamcha remarked bitterly, as if they tore into an old wound
"Hm, so...would Cell be able to do the same?" 21 asked
This question made the group look at each other in uncertainty, almost as if they didn't know what anyone thought on the matter. That was until Piccolo spoke up
"It's...complicated." He said
"Complicated?" 21 questioned
"You see, all of us began as enemies and warmed up to him. And eventually we also changed heart and fought for good alongside him." Tien began
"But with Cell...he sorta stabbed us in the back." Yamcha finished
"I see..." 21 responded
"And it's not that simple either. He's also very much aware of how everyone turned face at one point because he's built with pieces of all of us. He knows how all of us have changed and were molded by Goku." Piccolo continued
"And I'm pretty sure he resents us for that." Krillin said
"He does resent us." Piccolo corrected
"It's not that we hate him or anything, it's just hard to let our guards down with him." Yamcha finished up
"And with Cell's past with Vegeta and the Androids I can see why he struggling too." 21 thought
With this 21 realized more and more about Cell's situation. Although he is trying to make up for his wrong doings the bridge between him and the team was long since burned. Trying to restore it will take effort from not just the team, but from himself as well
"But hey, at least he hasn't tried to kill us or anything. Right guys?" Krillin said to clear the air of unease
"Indeed, if things stay things this way...then I'm sure I'd like to invite him over for tea." Tien joked
"Yeah, I'm not sure about Vegeta though." Yamcha added
"You're right, he of all people is the least forgiving." Piccolo added as well
Manning the Mini Bar were none other than the Androids 13, 14, 15 and 16, all of which had an even mix of blue and pink colored tuxedos to match the occasion. The lot had been tasked with serving guests and also giving Roshi and Oolong the occasional shots of liquor
Giru was also with them as well, helping them while also making light conversation
"This suit is really starting to grind my gears here." 13 complained while pulling on his light blue colored tie
"That's cause you'd rather wear overalls and no shirt the whole time." 15 remarked, he had a blue tuxedo as well and even had his usual large hat in dark blue as well
"Yeah, but this suit is too tight." 13 complained further
"That is untrue, the outfit is designed to fit you perfectly." 16 added. He, unlike the others, wore his usual armor in hot pink and also wore a neat tie over it
"13 just has a preference for loose clothing." 14 added as well, he wore a full three piece suit in hot pink and was busy attending the two alcoholics
"Just can it, let a man speak for once." 13 crossed his arms
"Are you four always fighting amongst yourselves?" Giru questioned innocently
"Not always, but these smart mouths always got somethin to say." 13 complained, getting eyes from the other three
"Hey that's not true... I'm sure I used to talk less didn't I?" 15 questioned, though he had no true memories of his other life aside from a few remarks from 13
"Yes that is true." 16 confirmed
"Hmph, now that I think of it we're different from what we used to be. We were built for the sole purpose of killing Goku for Kami's sake what happened to that?" 13 continued to complain
"We were repurposed." 14 stated
"Yeah but look at us, standing around in these outfits. Whatever happened to the fun days when we were all mysterious secret projects." 13 recalled
"Those days are long since behind us, and because of that we've had the pleasure of living past our expirations." 16 explained
"Hmph, guess you're right about that. Still, I miss the times when I was a threat. Now I'm just a boring servant." 13 stated
"13, you aren't suggesting that you defect are you?" 16 questioned
"No no I'm not stupid, I'd rather avoid getting pulled apart by those Ultra Saiyans or whatever they were called" 13 said
"Super Saiyan Primal and Super Saiyan God." 14 corrected
"Wow, Giru didn't know you've lived a similar life that Giru's had." Giru added after listening into the conversation
"Speaking of which ya never did tell us what you were like before ya met 21 and Cell." 13 stated
"Oh that? Giru doesn't really like to think about that." Giru said
"Hm, but your life is very similar to ours correct?" 16 asked
"Yep, Giru was built by the great Dr. Myuu, he's a scientist who's just like your Dr. Gero, only he was able to conquer his home planet and create the race of Machine Mutants! Giru was built like one of many recon drones meant to search for planets to conquer." Giru explained
"Oh? Well what happened?" 13 questioned
"Hm, the last thing Giru remembers is being eaten alive by a huge monster and feeling the light from Giru's processor die." Giru stated in an oddly descriptive manner which caused the others to eyeball him
"But then Giru was revived by 21 and Cell! And since then Giru has never stopped exploring new things with them!" Giru exclaimed
"...Right, that's good for you. How about we um, change the subject?" 13 responded, a little nerved out that the cheery robot could be so dark and bleak
In a secluded corner of the backyard meditated Cell alone and with his thoughts
Although he was intent of changing his relationship with the team...he really had nothing to talk about or add to any conversation. That and he was sure no one would want him in the first place
Though his heightened sense of hearing allowed him to eavesdrop on every conversation Cell mostly kept to his thoughts, but he was aware that some of the talk was of him
All except for Vegeta
"So...that damned prince wants to pretend the past never happened." Cell thought
Even if he was just keeping to himself he just couldn't help but overhear Vegeta and Bulma, and what was said was definitely...interesting, to say the least
This new information didn't quite sit well with him, but he couldn't tell why
"I will be the memory of a moral low in your life that can't be forgotten!" Cell spat while staring at the fusion of father and son
Ah, that was why
"Vegeta...do I mean nothing to him?! Did I suffer so much just to be forgotten out of convenience!?!" Cell thought with increasing anger, one that was getting harder to hide
Luckily something distracted him for the moment, or rather, someone
"Hey Cell..." A familiar voice said, who managed to sneak up on Cell
"Ah, if it isn't 18. Oh, and 17 as well." Cell said as he opened his eyes to see the two, which explained how they were able to sneak up on him
"I see that you've decided to pay you're dear brother a visit so tell me, what's the matter?" Cell toyed
"You can drop the act, we know you don't want to see us." 17 stated coldly, to which Cell sighed
"Fine, what do you want?" Cell asked, switching to a cold and straight forward tone
"We want to apologize." 18 said in an equally straightforward manner
"Tch, for what?" Cell asked
"For all of the things we did back then." She responded, to which Cell laughed
"Is that it? If so I applaud you, but you won't-" Cell began but was interrupted
"Hold it." 18 said, which surprised the Android
"This isn't for you, this isn't just to make you feel better or try and patch up what's already broken. I just..." 18 began but began to hesitate
"This is for us." 17 stepped in, which surprised Cell
"Oh? What do you mean by that?" He asked in an intrigued tone
"We want to clear our chests, and if you can't take it then that's fine by us." 17 continued
"...Fine then. Go ahead." Cell responded, which surprised the two
"...We're sorry. About everything we've done to you. We were stupid to ever think that hurting you wouldn't have consequences, and we were even dumber to think that it was ok." 18 said
"And, what you did to us before...was...fair." 17 almost spat out and also surprised Cell
"Seeing and feeling ourselves being tortured through your eyes made us see more clearly, and I still get nightmares from those times."18 admitted
"As do I." 17 admitted as well
"Now, because of that it hurt my relationship with Krillin and I...I don't want to lose what I love the most over a mistake." 18 stated
"So...we're sorry. And we hope that you can forgive us." 17 finished
There was a long moment of silence as the two waited for Cell's response, to see whether or not he took the apology well
But they were met with a smirk and a slow clap
"Wow...what a really moving speech you've made. Truly a convincing speech that brings a small tear. But you see...I don't buy it." Cell began with a joyful tone but immediately dropped it for a serious one
"You two ruined my life, no heartfelt speech will ever remove that. For as long as I live I will hate you more than I do the other bumbling hypocrites." Cell continued
"Forgive you? You wish. No amount of pain I give you will ever tell you how much damage you're 'mistake' brought. The others may forgive you just as they've forgiven the next idiot to join you're group, but I don't." Cell finished and simply continued to meditate
"If that was all you had to say then leave, I don't want to see your faces." Cell stated
The two Androids simply looked at one another and left Cell to his own devices
"Right, it's been so long that I almost forgot why I hate them so much." Cell admitted to himself
What was it he said before? That he was going to change just so that he would be with 21? At the time Cell thought it would be easy, a simple meeting here, a little idle chatter there and all would be normal
Instead he was reminded just exactly the type of people he had to deal with. Villains, past rivals and crooks. Truly it was a miracle that Goku was dumb enough to forgive them
Especially that Vegeta...
Soon minutes turned into hours and time flowed like water, so much so that eventually came the event everyone was waiting for
"Alright everyone can I have you're attention please!!" Bulma exclaimed while standing on the stage and holding a microphone plugged to the large set of speakers
The guests all walked towards the speakers, minus the Android Squad, the two Gods and Cell
"Now here's the deal, this box right here will reveal what gender baby #1 is, and the second is for baby #2!" Bulma explained as Tien, Launch and Chiaotzu stepped up to the stage
Bulma handed them a small black remote with a single red button that was labeled '1'
"Alright guys, when you're ready!" Bulma exclaimed
The trio took a second before Launch pushed the button
Immediately the box opened to reveal a large rocket that shot into the sky, along with a sparse amount of the rockets that were set around the yard
The rockets soared far into the sky and after many tense moments, they exploded, each and every one of them coloring the sky in a bright blue light
"It's a boy!" Chiaotzu exclaimed with glee, getting cheers from the whole crowd
"Yeah!" Tien exclaimed excitedly while also pumping his fist, gaining a suspicious look from Launch
"Oh, ahem. I still would've loved it if it was a girl." Tien stated, though that didn't help much
It was then that Bulma also walked up to the two and gave them the ultrasound of the baby, and they were able to see the small, precious being from inside Launch's stomach
"It's so...beautiful." Tien said
"Yeah, and just wait till it comes out." Launch teased
The crowd continued to cheer until it eventually died down. As it did Gohan and Videl stepped up to the stage as well, and they were also handed their own small remote
"Ready?" Bulma asked as the two hesitated before both Gohan and Videl pressed the button this time
The second box revealed yet another rocket that was shot into the sky with many smaller ones, and soon a bright pink light filled the sky, followed by yet another claymore of noise
"A-A girl?! It's a girl!!" Videl exclaimed excitedly, and both she and Gohan embraced each other
"Wow! But...I kinda would've liked a boy more." Goku stated, but was smacked in the head by Chi-Chi
"Ow ow ow, sorry!" He apologized
"You better be! My baby girl will be raised right!" Chi-Chi said, daydreaming herself feeding, educating and loving the precious girl
Soon the young couple were given their own ultrasound, and the two saw the baby with heart filled eyes
"But! There's one more surprise for the day!" Bulma stated, which intrigued everyone
"Vegeta get up here!" She said, which interested everyone around
The confused Saiyan flew up to the stage as Bulma pulled out a secret third remote from her back. Before anyone could ask questions she pointed the remote to the large canon that sat on top of the building and pressed the button
Immediately the canon shot three massive canon balls in quick succession, shooting them far into the air
Soon the balls exploded, creating three large hot pink clouds and making an even louder boom
"We're having a baby girl!!" Bulma exclaimed, shocking everyone around
Including Vegeta
"We're...We're having a baby..." Vegeta said in a shocked tone
"Yep! A baby girl!" Bulma said as she shoved an ultrasound into his hands
The crowd went wild as Vegeta closely observed the small paper. In his shock there was a feeling that quickly overcame the Prince's heart
Pride
The Saiyan cracked a smirk as he saw the small paper that showed his baby girl. He found himself fawning over the thought of having another baby, one that he could protect with all his might. One that he could actually see grow and evolve overtime
Vegeta was happy. He was overjoyed as he held the small paper, and looked over to see his caring wife
"Oh come here!" She exclaimed as she went in to embrace her husband with a tear in her eye
The two hugged passionately, both overjoyed with the news
"I'm having a sister!!" Both Adult Trunks and Teen Trunks yelled at the same time, causing them to look at each other and hug each other
But as the crowd cheered there was a single pair of eyes that looked at the crowd with jealousy and anger
It was Cell, who did his best to hide the fury he felt upon seeing the Prince of Saiyans smile and embrace his unknowing wife
His former tormentor...happier than he was
After everything that he had done
The world was at peace, and all but one enjoyed the clamor of happy voices and joyful memories
All but one had clarity in their hearts
However, this was not the end of the story
"Um...hey guys? What's that?" Krillin asked while pointing to the sky
Everyone around looked up at the large pink mists to see a strange yet oddly familiar yellow ship
"A-A Time Machine!?!" Adult Trunks exclaimed
The crowd watched as a familiar yellow ship slowly flew down from the sky and eventually landed onto a large patch of ground
Everyone looked around, unsure of what was going on yet curious by what was happening
Eventually Future Trunks alone flew up to the cockpit of the ship and forcefully opened opened the lid, and he was met with a ghost from the past
"Gohan?!"
