Part 4, Chapter 1: Dawn of a New Terror

The place Cabba mentioned should be right around here. Now to find Zahha...

There he is!

Zahha! You're okay!

Took you long enough, Shallot.

What's going on here?!

Shh! Keep it down!

Look over there...

Is that...Cell?!

Weren't you after that horned guy?

Yeah, I was. That's how I ended up here.

I know you're hiding. Show yourself.

(...! Did he notice us?!)

(No, not us! He's talking to...)

Heh heh heh...

It's the horned guy!

That demon kidnapped #18... and is taking her to Cell!

What?!

Looks like those guys did quite the number on you. How pitiful... Ha ha ha...

You...!

What do you want from me? Don't tell me you've come all this way to destroy me.

Why would I do something so wasteful?

...#18!

It's her you're after, right? Now you can make them pay... Ha ha ha!

Just what are you plotting?

I'm here to cut you a deal. Play along and you can have the woman.

A deal, huh?

A deal, huh? And just what is it that you want from me?

What I desire...is conflict.

A stage... An arena where the strongest warriors of this tournament shall do battle...

This is what I want you to provide for me.

...The "games." Is that what you're getting at?

Exactly... Not a bad deal, right?

...

Very well. I'll play along. Now hand over #18!

It's a deal, then. Here, have her...

Not on my watch!

...!! You again!

Alright! We got her!

You've gotta be more careful! You just don't think things through, do you?

If we took the time to think things through, #18 would have been a goner!

I guess you're right this time around... Alright, let's all get out of here!

You can leave, but I'm staying to fight Cell!

What?! Don't be ridiculous!

It's for #17!

Shallot... Protect #18...for...!

I'll stay here and hold them back. Zahha... You take #18 and go!

Shallot...

You seem serious about this. When it comes to combat, you Saiyans really don't mess around...

Alright! Once you've bought us some time, get yourself out of here, got it? Don't you die on us, Shallot!

You've got some nerve... Looks like you still haven't learned your lesson after the sorry state I left you in last time.

Like I need your lessons!

There's not a chance in hell I'm letting you get away with absorbing #18!!

Gaaaaah!

I've wasted enough time on you already.

Farewell, Shallot... I'm afraid this will be the last you'll see of me... In this form anyway! Pwahahaha!

Hey, get back here!

I don't take kindly to being ignored... I'm your opponent now!

Grr... Outta my way!

Alright... Now's a good time to turn #18 back to normal!

...Ugh?

#18! Are you alright?

Where am I...? What in the world's going on?

Sorry, but I don't have time to explain!

Shallot's holding off Cell to buy us time! We've gotta run for it now!

W...Wait!

...?!

At least let me know what happened to #17 and #16...

Cabba let us know that #16 has returned to normal. Our friends are repairing him right now.

I see... Thank goodness.

As for #17... There's no sugarcoating this, so I'll just say it...

Cell absorbed him...

...!! ...R...Really?

We've failed you, I'm sorry...

You and Shallot are too kind.

It's a lot to take in, but let's leave that for later! Shallot's trying his best, so let's hurry...

Yeah... Let's go!

Gghhhh!!

You've got a lot of guts, boy, I'll give you that.

(This guy seems to be the type that grows more powerful from fighting and anger. If so...)

They should be almost done over there. Why don't you go take a look?

What the hell are you talking about?!

I'm allowing you to witness your precious friends' last moments. Call it a mercy. Go... and watch as they are consumed...

My precious friends...?

...! #18...!! Zahha!!

Gaaah!

You escaped and reversed the petrification too... I'm impressed.

A surprise to be sure, though not unwelcome...

Wh-What?

It'd be no fun to absorb a silent statue just like that...

Relishing her screams of terror and enjoying the look of despair on her face... Now that's more exciting!

You monster! Like hell I'm letting you absorb me!

Heh... There's no point in resisting... You've got nowhere to run, #18...

Get away from me! One more step and I'll self-destruct!

My, my... Now we can't have that, can we? What to do, what to do... Heh heh heh...

If I die, you'll never be able to reach your precious Perfect Form!

Pwa... Ha ha ha!

What's so funny?! You think I'm bluffing?

No, not at all... It's just that history is repeating itself!

...?!

Oh, #18... There's a slight window of time before you're able to release your energy.

All I have to do is make my move early enough to stop you from detonating... Just give it up.

...

That's what the "previous me" said to the "previous you" when she made the very same threat...

That plan went untested, however, since the previous me was interrupted...

That was the previous me, though.

Wh-What?! What's the point you're trying to make?!

You still don't get it?

I'm saying that this me will succeed!

No! Get away from me!

...?!

How do you like that, #18? It's just as I said.

#18!!!

Sha-Shallot!

Oh, so you made it... But you're already too late.

It's over, #18. You're mine!!

Stooop! CEEEEELL!!!

Ugh! Gaaah!

You think just beating him up will solve everything? Even after we said he's our ally? You really are a moron!

Being protected by you all the time... makes me sick! So shut up and let us help!

If only you could see your own face... Priceless. You're my new favorite plaything, Shallot.

C-Cell...! His form...!

Hm...

So, what do you two think about my new form?

...!

Speechless? That's too bad...

I was curious to hear what you'd make of it...

Cell...! How...How dare you!!

HOW DARE YOU ABSORB #18!!!

Heh heh... That's the spirit, Shallot...

I'll let you serve as my warm-up, then.

Stop it, Shallot! You're no match for him! You'll die!

UOOOOOAAGGHH!!!

UWAAAGH!!!

Heh heh...

Cell! I swear, I'll!

Hah!

Gah?! Aaaagh!

Shallot!

I see how it is. With the level you're at right now, you hardly even serve as a warm-up.

That's enough for now, wouldn't you say?

Tch, this guy too?!

Let's call it a day. I can't have you taking out all the pawns before the board is even set...

I know. That's why I've been holding back to make sure he doesn't die.

Holding back? That... was holding back?!

And what's this business about pawns and board?!

You were eavesdropping on us earlier, were you not? We made a deal.

Blah blah blah...

...! Shallot!

Our fight isn't over! You haven't beaten me just yet!

Good grief you really are stubborn... Very well. If you want to fight that badly, you can try these on for size...

Hngh!

Keh keh keh...

Keh keh!

Wh-What the hell are these things?

Listen up, Cell Juniors. Take care of these guys and just dump them wherever once you're done.

Kee!!

Hyah!

Hee!

Guuh!

Th-These guys are strong!

Heh heh... So you can create strong warriors at will. How convenient...

Don't be ridiculous... Cell Juniors are mere playthings.

By the way, I don't believe you've told me your name yet.

...I am Dabura.

Well then, Dabura, about our deal...

What I desire...is conflict.

A stage... An arena where the strongest warriors of this tournament shall do battle...

This is what I want you to provide for me.

I would have held the "games" anyway upon reaching my Perfect Form...

I suppose you knew that already when you offered me this deal.

Heh heh...

Hey! Don't just ignore us! I'm still coming for you!

Don't worry about Cell right now! We've gotta focus and deal with these Cell Juniors first!

Hiyaaah!

Nrgh!

Keh...Haaah?!

Hm?!

The Cell Juniors... All wiped out in a blink?!

...

Looks like I made it in time.

Wh-Who are you?

I'm on your side. Mai let me know what was going on so I came to help.

Oh? It seems we have an unexpected guest!

Didn't think I'd face you again, Cell!

Where are your manners, boy? I have been looking forward to this, you know...

"Nice to meet you," ...Gohan!

Th-That's Gohan?! He's totally different from the last time we saw him...

(And by the looks of it, he's Super Sai... ...No, it's...something different! He's not just Super Saiyan...?!)

Gohan! You heard about this Cell, right?

Yes, this Cell is on another level to the one I faced before...!

Of course. The previous Cell's power has been incomparable to mine right from the moments we were born!

To put it in Dr. Gero's words...

I'm the "ultimate warrior"!

You, the ultimate warrior...?!

That's right. You are lucky enough to witness the birth of the ultimate warrior right before your very eyes!

Some luck! We're not letting you get away with this!

What a coincidence... I'm not letting you get away either.

Show me, Gohan! Show me the power you used to defeat the previous me!

Cell Juniors!

Keh keh!

Hah!!!

Gyaaah!

Oh? This brat's got some good Kili!

Heh heh heh... Just as the data predicted...or perhaps even greater...

Cell... You should know that Cell Juniors aren't enough to beat me!

Of course not. I was testing you... Like I said, I want to see that power of yours!

I'm not going to deal with you just yet... Our fight will take place on a much more fitting stage.

...?!

Heh. Now finally for the main event...

Thank you for coming all this way, Gohan.

I wanted you to have a front row seat for this very moment.

Cell... Just what are you...

Announcing...

The Super Cell Games!!!

The Cell Games... Was it the tournament that shook the entire Earth... the one held by Cell?!

You...! You want to repeat that all again...?!

Oh, but this one's different from last time.

Expect excitement you've never seen before. The Super Cell games will be something special alright...

I've actually been coming up with new rules already.

It will be a "team battle" this time! This era's full of fine warriors, after all.

Like I need that! I'll defeat you right here and now!

Oh can you now? Can you really beat me with those two dead weights around?

Rgh!

Shut it! I've been hearing you rambling on and on since the...

Shallot! Stop!!

...?!

If you're going to fight here, then I have no choice but to bash you down...!

Z-Zahha...! What are you talking about?!

I know it's frustrating, but like Cell said, we're both just dead weights right now! You should know better!

Tch!

Just suck it up, Shallot!

A wise decision...

The Games will begin in ten days.

In fact... Lets make it five. Ten days was far too long for the previous me to wait.

I'll fill you in on the details soon. I've got a little TV appearance to attend...

Well then, I look forward to seeing you at the Super Cell Games!

Dammit! CEEEEELL!

Now... Where were we?

All we have left to do is stop by a TV station and announce the games to the world...

Sound good, Dabura?

I just have one question.

Why did you specify fighting in teams? Surely that was unnecessary...

Perhaps so.

I just thought it'd be boring to do it the same way as last time.

Fighting in teams should be preferable for you anyway, right?

What do you mean?

If you do intend to "use" me, then it is convenient for us to fight together, no? Heh heh...

My, my... I can't tell if you're a genius or just battle mad...

Hmph, perhaps both.

I'm sorry to say, however, that I won't be joining your team.

Instead, you may have my pawns. Do with them as you wish.

You have my thanks, Dabura.

I have great expectations for the Super Cell Games. Give the people of this planet a show that they'll never forget!

Now, then...

There's still five days left...

I'll have to mass produce Cell Juniors to prepare for the contestants' training.

What the hell is Cell thinking?! Give me a break!

That's just how he is. He's the same as the Cell I defeated before.

Huh? You defeated him before?

The original Cell of this world was defeated by Gohan, the one here.

What?! No way!

I did. It looks like you've become a Super Saiyan too, Shallot...

But there's a level beyond Super Saiyan. I used that power to defeat him.

Beyond... Super Saiyan?

I know you've just become a Super Saiyan, but there's still further ways to go!

(...! Does he mean the thing Goku was talking about?!)

And you're saying you can reach that?

Y-Yeah, I guess!

Can you teach me how to go beyond Super Saiyan?!

Y-You want me to teach you?!