Part 4, Chapter 6: Vanishing Warriors

Gah!

You're finished, Cell!

You do have a point. If we keep going like this, you're sure to win.

Thankfully, all the main actors have finally come together. Let's get this show started!

Main...actors?

Only the strong will survive from here on out.

It's a bit of a shame that my play time with everyone is over now, but all good things must come to an end.

Heh heh heh, be seeing you...

What the?! C-Cell disappeared!

What the heck? Did we scare him off or something?!

Trunks, let's make a break for it!

Well it's been fun, Bardock, but I really must be going.

What are you talking about? The fun's just beginning!

Oh yes, in normal circumstances I'd agree, but my time with you is done. Farewell...no, see you again, I guess.

...

"See you again"? What is he planning...

Time's up. I guess you get to live another day.

Huh?! He vanished! Where did he go?!

(His clones vanished... Does that mean all his power is back in his main body...? Oh no! Gohan's in trouble!)

...

I apologize for being so hands off. Now that I'm whole again, it's time to fight at full power!

So this is your all, then?

I'm sure you've noticed my strength's on an entirely different level than before.

It doesn't matter how strong you get. In the end...

I WILL defeat you!

What wonderful resolve. I can't wait to break it.

Here I come!

Master, what is that Ki?!

Yeah, I can feel it... Cell finally got serious! We have to get over to Gohan quick!

Hey! You guys, up there!

...?!

Come over here for a second!

Wh-What do you think he wants?

You again, old man? You're still here?

Of course I'm still here! If I'm gone, who's gonna defeat Cell?!

But I don't have time to chitchat! Listen!

Heh, heh, heh! There you are! Looks like our little game of hide and seek is over, grandpa!

Y-Y-You found me?!

Have these chumps been chasing you around, old man? There's no way you'll defeat Cell if you can't even face them!

Sh-Shut your mouth! I got a stomach ache right now is all!

That's why! I'll let you two fight in my honor and defeat these bozos for me! Really let 'em have it!

Are you serious?!

See, there was no reason for me to fight! You two weren't too shabby!

As a reward, I'll give you my autograph!

How's that? How happy are you?!

Auto...graph? What's that? Does it taste good?

Master, an autograph isn't something you eat...

What? I don't want it, then.

Argh! What's with this tournament?! Why does no one know who I am?

Everyone's flying around shooting laser beams. It's all just smoke and mirrors!

There's not a shred of sportsmanship here! No respect!

Just earlier, some guy defeated his opponent, then out of nowhere got taken out by a completely different guy! What gives?!

Emm... It's probably better if you stay out of this. For your own sake.

I-I can't do that! I'll be a laughing stock! The champion can't just call it quits and go home!

It would be so much easier if you weren't so stubborn. Wasn't your stomach hurting earlier, too?

O-Oh yeah! You make a good point, kid!

Huh?

Uggghn! M-My stomach! Ow! It hurts even MORE than before!

Oh, how frustrating! If it weren't for this stomach ache, I would win this whole competition for sure!

Nothing but regret I tell you! I'll just be watching from over here... Out of sight.

Give it your best shot, kids! Haaa ha ha ha!

Seriously, who IS that guy?

What's up with this tournament? It's filled with nothing but weirdos if you ask me.

Shallot! Cabba! Sorry I'm late!

Zahha! You're alright!

Yeah, thanks to Cell's clones vanishing.

What about Krillin and the others?

All the fighting took a lot out of them, so I had them fall back.

What, they went home? Couldn't you just heal them if they got hurt?

There's a lot more to it than that...

Anyway, how are you guys?

Us? We're great! We defeated one of Cell's clones!

Defeated...? Does that mean you finally did it?

You betcha! I went Super Saiyan 2!

And I was able to turn into a Super Saiyan!

Did you now? I guess it was about time!

We're all good to beat up Cell ourselves now, right?!

Of course! If you all fight together, our chances of defeating Cell skyrocket!

That settles it! Let's head to Cell!

Okay! Let's g...

You're not going anywhere on my watch!

Huh?!

Hmph!

You AGAIN? Leave me out of your crazy preaching!

I'd appreciate it if you stopped messing around! Ignoring my love and sauntering off to Cell? I won't allow it!

Ribrianne, please calm down! You're not your usual self...

Yeah! The Ribrianne we know would never start with a loveless surprise attack!

Both of you, SILENCE!

Gyaaah!

Ngh! Ribrianne, what's gotten into you?!

She attacked her friends?!

Stay out of my way.

Everything I do is for LOVE!

(...!! This is the same feeling I got from that old doc and the others!)

Everything is for the sake of love! And so...

In the name of love, I will kill you!!!

She's even more intense than before!

This got weird real fast, but it's all good if I take her down, right?! Bring it on, you oddball!

Gyaaah!

Ribrianne!

(So this is the power of Super Saiyan 2? Incredible!)

Time to finish you off!

Wait!

Huh?

We will not allow you to defeat Ribrianne!

Woah! Hey, what's with you guys?!

If you plan on hurting her any more, then you'll have to face us too!

Curses, why's it gotta be like this?!

Rrgh!

You still wanna go?

Of course! We have to protect Ribrianne!

She even attacked you guys! Why are you covering for her?!

She's acting weird is all! That's no reason for us to abandon her!

Yeah! We won't leave a friend in need!

...Out of the way.

I will teach these boys the TRUE meaning of love!

This is between them and me! The rest of you have nothing to do with this!

That's not...

THAT'S NOT TRUE!

!!

Cabba?!

It might not be my place to say this, but...

I think you've forgotten something very important.

...?

This is no time for you to be talking to us about love!

Right now, it's more important to realize you're hurting your two friends over there who love YOU!

!!

My...fr-friends?

Snap out of it, Ribrianne!

Please! Go back to the Ribrianne we know and love!

Kakunsa... Rozie...

Aagh!

Aaaaaghhh!

Ngh... What have I...

Are you okay?! What's wrong?!

Kakunsa, Rozie, what am I? Hng... Everywhere hurts.

You mean you don't remember...?

You guys are... That's right... We were fighting...

Her memories are all over the place. Could it be from the fight?

No... Now that I think about it, she's been acting strange ever since we met in this era.

Ribrianne, what happened before we all met up?

I-I don't know. First, I showed up in this era.

Then there was a "little wizard" who called out to me...but it all gets fuzzy after that.

A little wizard? Did they do something to you?

I-I don't...know! Uggh...

Ribrianne!

She's fainted...

Do not worry. Ribrianne, was it? She appears to have lost consciousness is all. She'll wake up eventually.

I see. Thank goodness!

Still, I can't believe Ribrianne had that dark Ki coming from her. What in the world was happening?

You got me. When I've seen it come out before, the person gets way stronger and starts acting strange.

I suppose that explains all the spouting left and right about love...

No, she's always done that.

Are you serious?! Goodness...

She was just a bit more...zealous than normal.

Most likely, the culprit behind her sudden change was this little wizard fellow.

You think that they've been manipulating everyone we've met with that dark Ki?

It's very possible.

You two wouldn't happen to know anything about this wizard, would you?

No, I didn't meet him.

Ribrianne must have met him before we all got back together.

Man, who the heck are they? Guess we just gotta wait until Ribrianne wakes up so we can ask...

Perhaps, but as much as I want to hear more details, that doesn't seem feasible at the moment.

Right now, we need to focus on keeping Ribrianne safe and sound.

You're right. We'll take her and fall back! We only joined this tournament because she did, anyway.

Oh, um, about saving Ribrianne. Thank you!

They're gone, huh? For some reason, I feel very relieved.

Ha ha, me too.

That was quite an achievement, Cabba. Ribrianne was able to turn back to her former self because of what you said.

I-I just said what I was thinking...

(Maybe I won't tell him that he sounded just like Shallot...)

...

(A little wizard, huh?)

(Does Giblet acting weird have to do with that wizard too?)

Shallot, is something wrong?

Aaah! Nope! Not a thing!

If you say so...

We lost a fair amount of time here, but let's press forward to Cell!

Hmph!

Rrgh!

Heh heh heh. What was that about not going down easily, Gohan?

There's no way I'm losing to you!

Cell!

Guys!

Sorry we're late!

Finally here. Oh, how I've waited for this moment.

It's down to the final players of the Super Cell Games.

Now, let's begin the fight to determine the strongest among us!

WAIT!

Cooler?!

None of you are fit to be the strongest warrior!

Only I am!

It's time to pay you apes back for earlier!

Jeez, you don't quit! But there's no way you'll win against me with...

...THIS!!

Shallot! You turned into Super Saiyan 2!

T-That transformation...! And what is this power? What happened to you in such a short period?!

It's the Saiyan race, Cooler. I'm sure you're well acquainted with it.

I don't have time for you, Cooler! Get in the way again, and you'll go down like last time!

That's what you think! So, you've powered up a little, huh?

That doesn't change the fact that I'm the strongest one here!

Nggh! I'm not done yet! There's no way a filthy ape can overpower me!

You're just as boneheaded as your brother! I'm done with you already!

It's as he says, Cooler. If you can't even defeat Shallot, then you're nothing but a nuisance here.

Silence, Cell!

As a member of the universe's strongest race, I will not flee with my tail between my legs like some wretched Saiyan ape!

My pride won't allow that!

You can still manage to squeeze out that much power? It seems that those claims about your race aren't just hot air.

Hmph. At least your stubbornness will make this interesting!

Fine, let's finish this once and for all!

You're through, COOLER!!

Gwah?!

It's over, Cooler!

You think that's enough...

...to stop ME?!

Dang that Cooler! What is he...

I'm NOT like my foolish brother!

I will eradicate this worthless planet!!

You're crazy if you think I'll let you destroy this planet!

No good! We won't make it!

Hrngh! I'll push him back!

Back off! He's mine to kill!

That voice!

Ha ha ha ha! I win!

I'll eradicate every last one of you on this planet!

No you won't!

Agh?!

Nice timing, Bardock!

Gnnngh! Y-You!

You're so desperate you have to blow up the whole planet? You've gotten sloppy, Cooler!

He managed to approach by taking advantage of Cooler's blind rage... As far as Saiyans go, this one is quite the specimen...

Tch! Bardock!!

Finally feel like saying my name, huh? Am I WORTHY enough to be your opponent now?!

Yraaaagh!

Guagh!

Gngh! How dare you!

Oh, how far you've fallen. That's enough, isn't it Cooler?

Silence, fool! I'll not be beaten by the likes of this low-born filth! I'm fighting until I win this!

My, my...

Gah...

...He shot his teammate?!

How does it feel to be struck down by your own brother's move?

Why you! Cell!!

I was able to see this battle come to fruition due to teaming up with you, Cooler, but your time is up.

After all, I can't have you destroying the planet, that'll interrupt the games.

All that's left for a loser like you is to disappear!

So, begone with you!

Ah... Agh! Cell!

Dammit! CEEEEELL!

Ungh... The arena is destroyed! Tch, that's his true power...

Cell! How could you do that to your own teammate?!

Hmph. Cooler and Boujack are merely pawns I borrowed from Dabura... And now, they've outlived their usefulness.

Right then! With that pest out of the way, shall we get started?

Here at the Super Cell Games, we've saved the best battle for last. One final duel to determine...

Who is truly the strongest!!