Part 4, Chapter 2: The Foreboding Battle

M-Me? Train you?

Yeah! I wanna go beyond Super Saiyan!

Calm down, Shallot. Let's head back to the city first.

We need time to collect our thoughts. Also, I'm worried about the others.

There are some things more important than training, you know.

Alright, I get it! I get it...

Shallot, you're back!

Jaco! Where are #16 and Cabba?

Bulma is repairing #16 as we speak and Cabba is resting.

But never mind that. We've got bigger problems! Look at the TV!

Tee...vee?

Hello to everyone around the world. My name is Cell.

I'm sure there are many of you who have seen me on your TVs before.

In more ways than one, though, I am far different from the Cell you met before.

Now! On to why I'm here... People of Earth, I have a wonderful event to announce!

It's called... The Super Cell Games!

It starts at noon, five days from now at the same location as last time... northwest of Central City at Point 5, 28 KS.

However, this time all participants will fight in teams against each other in a battle royal.

We fight until there is only one team standing. Fairly simple rules.

In addition to being declared the strongest, the victors of this tournament shall receive...

Well, nothing. That is to say, no tragic events shall befall your pathetic planet.

However... If all other participants are eliminated and only my team is left standing... Heh heh heh...

I'll kill everyone on this planet and delight at the sight of you primitive humans writhing in terror and despair. Not a single one of you will escape.

Damn that Cell!

Shallot, you stay right where you are. You're not going anywhere.

Tch...! I know! Even I can tell I'm no match for him right now!

Dammit! I can't win against anyone...

How many times can I lose in one day?! I'm pathetic! I need... I need to get stronger!

So that's why you want to be stronger.

Yeah! So you gotta teach me how to go beyond Super Saiyan, Gohan!

...Alright. I'll teach you everything I know.

Really?!

Let's do it, Shallot. We'll beat Cell, together!

Right! I'm counting on you, Gohan!

*yaaawn*

(I couldn't sleep much... I need to regain my strength as soon as I can... Even just a little...)

Hey, Cabba! You're awake!

Master! Zahha! You're alright!

...? Who is that?

This is Gohan. He's the one I was searching for to help in the fight against Cell.

Cabba, I'm sorry to do this right after you woke up, but I need to fill you in on our situation.

...No way! So #18 was absorbed by Cell too...

Right now there's nothing I want more than to wipe that smug look of Cell, but... I can't.

So I'm gonna go beyond Super Saiyan, and settle this at the Super Cell Games!

Master...

I'm going to train as hard as I can too and become a Super Saiyan!

Yeah! We'll crush him together!

We can do this!

Alright, why don't we start right now! If you two don't mind, I'd like to test your strength... with a battle!

Of course! Let's do it!

Super Saiyan is just the tip of the iceberg, right? Go ahead, show me the rest!

Phew!

Hyuuwweee!

Ha ha ha! You're strong. Too strong!

You're on a whole other level! I could barely even follow your movements!

So that's what's beyond Super Saiyan. Guess you could call it Super Saiyan 2.

Super Saiyan 2. What a perfect name!

Who cares about the name! Let's keep fighting so I can get there!

Well... That's not quite how it's done, Shallot.

You can't just fight your way to Super Saiyan 2.

Huh? What else do you need?

...

......

............

(Master has been standing there for a pretty long time. And...)

Um... Master, you don't look so good, are you okay?

I-I'm gonna die!

What?! Oh no, oh no! I'll go get Zahha so he can heal you!

I'm gonna die of boredom!

Eh?

In terms of strength, you have more than enough to reach Super Saiyan 2.

The body takes a heavy toll when you're in Super Saiyan form. I'm sure you noticed that, right?

What's most important to go the next step is to familiarize yourself with staying Super Saiyan.

Which means, you have to stay Super Saiyan like it's nothing!

Before now, I've been going Super Saiyan without really thinking about it...

But trying to stay like this for so long... Geez, it's a whole lot harder than I thought it was gonna be...

If it's that difficult, I'm sure it will yield amazing results!

You're not wrong, but if I keep standing around here doing nothing, I'm gonna die of boredom!

Haha... I guess you never were good at that, Master.

Thanks to the training, though, your Super Saiyan form doesn't look so scary now!

Wha?! You were scared of me this whole time?!

N-No, that's not what I meant!

Uhhhh, how should I put it... Y-You seem much calmer!

Calmer?

Yes! Calmer and...um...cooler!

Oooh! That's what you meant! Heh heh heh. I guess I am pretty cool.

(Phew.)

(I can't say I'm surprised that Master's already got the hang of this. Then there's me...)

Gohan... How do you think I can become a Super Saiyan?

I don't know if this will help or not...

Please, anything!

Well, my dad always said you need to get angry to become a Super Saiyan.

A-Angry?

(That's exactly what Master told me!)

Master, if you're bored, how about fighting me?

Fighting you?

Yes. Please!

(I don't understand what the secret to this is, but I have to keep fighting! I'll fight and find the breakthrough!)

Hmm... Yeah, that might work...!

Master? Are you sure you feel okay?

No problem here! I have to look after my student, don't I? Yep, nothing to worry about!

(I've been so stuck on staying Super Saiyan that I forgot about everything else!)

Come at me, Cabba!

You aren't that scary after all, Master!

Ah, I mean you're calmer!

Oh yeah? I think I'm getting used to this staying Super Saiyan thing! I mean, not completely, but still!

Seems you're both hard at work. Training is going well, I presume?

You bet!

That's good to hear. I have something I need your help with.

Gohan and I have been keeping an eye on Cell's team while searching for more allies for the Super Cell Games but...

Unfortunately, our situation's changed.

What happened?

Cell's kids, the Jrs., have been popping up in various cities...

He said that they're "gifts" for those joining the Super Cell Games, that they'll "help them train"...

...!

If we leave the Cell Jrs. unchecked, civilians will end up getting wrapped up in this mess and hurt.

Shallot, Cabba, I need your help cleaning them all up.

You got it! They aren't going to have an easy time!

The Ki coming from those runts of Cell is all over the place!

Zahha, leave the Cell Jrs. in this area to me!

Alright, let's split up. Shallot and I will go handle another area.

Cabba, stick with Gohan. If anything happens, use the communicator. Shallot, let's go!

Right! After we trash these small fry, we're coming for you next, Cell!

They're still pretty strong for how tiny they are. Ugh, it's gross how they're swarming together.

I gotta get as strong as Gohan so I can pick these guys off in one shot like him!

Stay patient and don't be deceived by their numbers. Have you noticed anything?

They're all moving independently. They don't have an ounce of teamwork.

So let's team up and take them down one by one.

It might take some time, but I'm positive we can do it.

Zahha...

You're right! Let's do it!

What's going on? Is someone fighting over there?

The Cell Jrs. might be attacking someone. Hurry, Shallot!

Aight!

Keh keh!

Wh-What are these guys?

Yamcha, Krillin! Stay focused! These guys are tough!

Hyah!

Gaaah!

Krillin!

You okay?! We're here to help!

You're...!?

If it weren't for your assistance, we would have been in big trouble! You saved us.

Don't worry about it! Long time no see, Tien! You guys too!

Long time no... Tien, Yamcha, do you know this guy?

Nothing's coming to mind... How do we know you?

Hmm?

I get it now... So you know us from a different era.

I knew about the Super Cell Games, but you're telling me these are Cell's kids?

That's some scary stuff if the kids are this strong...

Can't believe there are so many of them, too. Seems you've taken quite a bit of damage.

As much as I'd like to offer aid, we have our hands full with taking care of the Cell Jrs.

If you head over to our ally, Gohan, I'm sure you'll be much safer there with him.

...Gohan? Gohan's here?!

...! You guys know Gohan?!

Yeah, he's our friend! What a relief to know he's alright!

(Alright? He's so strong, why would they need to worry about him?)

(Maybe the Gohan they're talking about isn't the same Gohan we have with us...)

That speeds things up if you know him. He's just over that mountain.

Let's hop to it!

Yeah! Are you guys going to be okay?

Don't sweat it! Those mini-Cells are gonna be punching bags for my training!

If you say so. Right then, we're out of here! We'll meet again!

Time to get back to exterminating those Cell Jrs.

Right. Let's wipe the floor with them!

You know. It's good that you're so determined, but what happened to maintaining your Super Saiyan form?

...

Oh yeah!

Can't believe I forgot...

You're too easily distracted. Maybe if you tried meditating once in a while...

Oh, shut it! Staying Super Saiyan ain't easy, you know. I'd like to see you try it!

If you want to reach Super Saiyan 2, you'll just have to persevere. There are still Cell Jrs. around here. Let's keep moving, and stay focused!

Yeah yeah I know I know...

Hee hee!

*pant* *pant* Persistent, aren't you?

Eeech?!

Hey, we meet again!

You...!!

... ...Who are you?

What?! It's not been long since we met last time! It's me! Shallot! Sheesh, at least try and remember!

Unless... Are you from a different era?!

Oh wait, did you dye your hair? Not a good look for you.

Pfft!

What are you laughin' at, Zahha?!

Listen here, Bardock! This is what happens when you go Super Saiyan!

...Super Saiyan? Super Saiyans are just a story, kid, a fairy tale.

A fairy tale? You think I'm making this up?!

Keh keh!

I guess it takes more than that to defeat these guys. Shallot, we'll talk later! Let's take care of these Cell Jrs. first!

Right! You better start believing in fairy tales, Bardock. I'm about to show you what a real Super Saiyan can do!

Hmph. So Super Saiyans are more than just a story, huh?

That's what I've been saying!

(That Bardock... He's not even a Super Saiyan, and yet... He's so strong!)

(We could use his help...)

Oh yeah, you fought Giblet, right? Surprised you made it out in one piece.

Who is this Giblet?

Ah...errrr... The hooded guy.

You mean your look-alike? Yeah... There's something I wanna ask you about him.

Like what?

You don't just look like him, you even move around and fight the same. What's that all about?

You're probably right... It'd be no wonder considering how much he and I trained together...

...Trained together? Just what do you mean by that?

Giblet and I, we... We're twins.

What?!

DOUBLE WHAT?!

What the-Bulma?! Again with the butting in!

What do you mean twins?! You and that hooded fellow... This requires an explanation!

Did I really not mention that? When I fought him last, some of my memories came back.

News to me! Say something sooner will you!!

Say it sooner or later, is it even all that important?!

That's not the problem! I thought we were all friends here! You gotta say something sooner!

Bulma, Jaco, I understand how you feel, but can we save it until later? Right now we need to talk to Bardock.

...Huh?

Hmph! If you say so! Shallot, you're gonna get an earful when you get back!

What?! Why? What did I do?!

...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Hmph. So what is it you wanna talk to me about?

The Super Cell Games, huh? First I've heard of it.

Well, it was broadcast all over.

Look, I don't have time to keep up with some backwater planet's news.

...And? What does that have to do with me?

I'll cut to the chase. Would you participate in the Super Cell Games alongside us?

Ha! Whatever happens to this place's no skin off my back. And I don't like the idea of you tryin' to use me neither.

I see... That's too bad. It's just that Shallot and Giblet have such similar movements during battle...

If you helped us out, you could spar with Shallot as much as you want to get the upper hand on Giblet...

Keh! You think you can manipulate me?

Hey, Zahha! I'm not some training dummy neither!

We're done here! I'll do whatever I li...

...?!

An ambush?!

That was close!

Hey you! What's the problem with you, huh?!

Heh, what an excellent dodge. Looks like I hit the jackpot...

...! You're...

Frieza!

Don't confuse me for that softy. It's offensive, really. But, thanks for saving my time.

Thouser! Dispatch the Saiyan who talked about Frieza!

Yes, Lord Cooler!

Are you ready, pesky Saiyans?!

So Thouser wasn't enough to defeat them?

What's the big deal, just siccing your lapdog on us all of the sudden?!

Don't get your tail in a knot, monkey. I was merely gauging your strength...

...The strength of the Saiyan who defeated my brother Frieza!

Frieza was your brother?!

I heard that Frieza was killed, but who knew he had a brother...

Are you here to avenge Frieza?!

Avenge Frieza? I couldn't care less about that fool's death. I'm here to prove that I'm the strongest in the universe!

It would be easy enough to extinguish you monkeys here and now, but...

The Super Cell Games may prove to be rather useful.

I assume you're all entering?

...!

I'll show you the true meaning of power. I will squeeze every last putrid breath out of you Saiyans who dared besmirch my bloodline's honor!

Hey, you!

Bardock?

If you really are Frieza's brother...

I'll have you pay for everything he did to us!

Hmph... Someone needs to teach this ape some manners.

Th-There's not a scratch on him!

We now know who defeated Frieza. That's enough for today. Stand up, Thouser!

Y-Yes, sir!

We're leaving. Well then, enjoy your last four days alive, monkeys.

I think it's safe to assume that Cooler is allied with Cell or Dabura.

Huh? Why?

Outside of our allies, those are the only others who'd know that we're participating in the Super Cell Games.

Which means Cell isn't our only enemy!

...

Hey you...Zahha, was it?

Hm?

I'll pick up what you were putting down earlier.

Oh? You mean to say you...?

Do I gotta spell it out for you? I said I'm helping you with the Super Cell Games.

That arrogant cur said he's gonna be there, didn't he...

I'm gonna make him regret thinking he can look down on me like that!

Whew! Looks like we're finished here.

Damn Bardock! If only he'd helped out, it would have gone a lot faster!

I'd help with the Super Cell Games, but I don't plan on getting along with you. Leave me alone!

I'm not sure what you expected. He didn't seem like the type to cooperate in the first place.

You're not wrong, but still! He just does whatever he likes!

Look who's speaking...

Huh? What are you trying to say?

Master...!

Oh hey! It's Cabba!

We just finished up here, how are things over there?

We've got a big problem!

What happened?!

We were attacked... They were....they were too strong!

The friends of Gohan were all taken down!

Curses! I thought they'd be safe! Shallot, we have to get over there and help Cabba and the others!

Got it! Hang on, Cabba!