Cell: The Evolving Life Form

...How come? Why is it here...?

I see you decided to show yourself, monster.

Wh-What?! What is this Ki?!

Impossible! Wh-What's going on?!

Hey... What's happening? This Ki is...

I sense Frieza and...his father!

I sense others too!

Even Goku's in it?!

Hey! What in the world are you?! Spit it out! Now!

There's no need for that. You'll be a meal for me soon enough.

You don't plan on telling me, eh? In that case, I guess you'll be taking that secret to the grave...

Does the Demon King Piccolo plan to kill me?

Heh. So, you've heard about "Piccolo" then.

But it's unfortunate, that...

You've got the wrong person!

I may not have achieved my Perfect Form, but... I must admit you're not bad.

Your Perfect Form?! Don't tell me that's why you've been attacking humans!

They serve as my energy.

Answer me! Who was it that brought you here using the time machine?!

Who? Nobody but myself!

I'm surprised you know about the time machine.

However, there's no way you know about this...

Hyaaaaa...

(Th-That stance!)

Ka...me...

Ha...me...

N-No way...?!

Haaaaaaaa!

(It's the real deal!)

Nngaaah!

Your life is mine!

Gaaaaah!

You're lucky that it only hit your arm. No matter! Your powerful essence will be mine!

It looks like the tides have turned, now that you can't use one of your arms.

Indeed... I've lost my balance, and probably couldn't hold on to this any longer...

Before you absorb me, answer this! Who in the world are you?!

Very well. Take this as a remembrance gift.

My name is Cell! An android.

Dr. Gero's computer gave birth to me.

In the past, Dr. Gero collected the cells of elite soldiers.

He tried to create an android by synthesizing those cells. Ultimately, too much time was consumed and he was forced to give up...

Despite that, his computer continued working.

Why did you come all the way to past?!

I need to fuse with two very special life forms to obtain my Perfect Form.

By special life forms... I'm referring to Androids #17 and #18, two other creations of Dr. Gero.

I'm not sure how, but in my future...

Trunks managed to destroy both #17 and #18.

But it seems luck was in my favor. Trunks had a time machine...

So I killed him and traveled to this era with the time machine in search of #17 and #18.

Interesting. I really have to thank you for clearing that one up.

Hrooagh!

Y-You played me for a fool?!

Phew... Looks like I made it in time.

I don't care how strong you are, Trunks. We have no idea who the monster is. This might get out of hand.

Again... Another person with tremendous Ki has appeared...

...! Aha ha ha! That's Piccolo!

Wow! He really fused!

Huh?

No doubt about it, he fused with Kami.

But who's that guy?

That's probably the monster we've been searching for.

(...Trunks? Why is he...?)

(I see. He had traveled to this time as well.)

Why do I sense Goku and Tien's Ki coming from this guy?!

I'll fill you in later! Taking care of him is our first priority.

Taking care of me?! Do you think it will be that easy?

There's no way you can win in this situation.

True. It seems like my only option is to retreat for now.

But I will get my hands on #17 and #18!

It doesn't matter if you get in the way, I will achieve my Perfect Form!

After all, Piccolo is the only one who stands a chance against the other androids.

Solar Flare!

D-Dammit!

C-Cell?! This can't be! I was too focused on the battle to notice him!

Geh he he. Finally, the day has come!

The day I fuse with #17 and #18 and achieve my Perfect Form, that is...

Huh? Who is that guy?

He has the Red Ribbon Army mark, so I can only assume he's also one of Dr. Gero's androids.

Anyway, it's just an old model that amounts to nothing.

Hyaaaa...

?!

Bwaaaaa!

What's the matter, Piccolo? If you want to stop me, bring it on!

Just how many lives have you sacrificed to reach that power level?!

Sacrificed? Hmph, don't be foolish. It's a great honor to be fuel for my power.

What?!

N-No way... The level of Cell's power is unbelievable...

I'm gonna go help Piccolo! I may not be any help, but it's better than sitting around here doing nothing!

Tien, stop!

Come back!

Hmph. I don't know who you are, but you're in the way. Be gone.

I'm having some fun with him right now.

Android #17! This guy wants to kill you and absorb your power!

Run for it!

Bye.

...?!

...His Ki is gone. We didn't make it...

Aaaaaaaagh! Piccolo! Piccolo has been... Aaaaaaagh!

Wait, Gohan! Even if you go now, you can't defeat him!

We have to wait! That's all we can do for now!

Bwaa...

Rrrgh!

Hah, fused with Kami? Still not a match for me, no one is!

Now it's your turn. Resistance is futile.

Futile?! I'm not just some random Earthling!

There's no way I'm letting you absorb me!

Gyaah!

Excuse me? You were not some random what?

Didn't I tell you? Resistance is futile.

...Escaping might have been the better option.

Indeed. Save yourself...

What about you?

I'll destroy Cell.

Pardon?!

The time to fight is at hand. Before I could meet Son Goku...

What are you doing, #16?! Stop! You'll be killed!

You guys aren't all that bad. You didn't unnecessarily waste lives, be them humans or animals.

I enjoyed traveling together!

L-Let go of me, you foul troll!

Just looking at your insect face makes me want to puke!

What useless prattle! You'll soon be part of this "troll!"

...Huh?

W-Was #16 always this strong...?

Why are you still here?! I told you to save yourself! #18!

What does it matter? You've already defeated him.

No, I haven't! He did take some damage, but he isn't the kind of opponent to die with just that!

#17! You too! Run while you still can!

Run? This is no time for jokes! Who do you think I am?! I won't run away without paying back!

You injured him, right? In that case, I'll finish him off!

Show yourself, monster! What's wrong? Weren't you going to absorb me?!

I'm not running or hiding! I'm here to end you!

#17! Behind you! It's Cell!

You rang?!

Ugh?! Stop, you monster!

Yaaaaagh!

Haaaaaaaa!