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Category: Dragon Ball Z > Het - Male/Female
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(A/N: Last chapter, we left off with Cell discovering 18. Now that he has his sights set on her, it's up to Trunks to keep her safe.)
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Chapter 6: Preventing Perfection
“Damn it!” Trunks swore. He hadn’t wanted Cell to know that 18 was still alive. He should have expected her to follow him. She was so stubborn. If he had wanted her to stay behind, he probably should have told her to come with him.
Cell chuckled, turning his gaze back to Trunks. “So, the androids are gone, are they? I should have known you were lying. You, destroy my precious babies, it was nothing but a lie.”
‘Cat’s out of the bag.’ Trunks realized. “I never said 18 was dead. It was 17 that I destroyed.” He glanced at 18. “And I wanted him to think you were dead to. It’s you he’s after.”
18 raised an eyebrow, looking at Cell in disgust. “Me? What’s this freak want with me? If you’re looking for a date, sorry, I’m already taken.”
Cell chuckled. “I have something much more intimate in mind besides a date.”
He vanished, making a go at 18. Trunks anticipated this and moved in front of her, slamming his fist into Cell. The monster went flying backwards. He stopped his momentum and glared at the saiyan.
“Well, this is something I never thought I’d see. Protecting one of Dr. Gero’s creations. That’s a twist.”
18 got over her surprise of Cell sudden attempt to attack her. “Hey, how do you know about…?”
Trunks realized that there was no point in hiding it any longer. “Because he’s one of Dr. Gero’s creations as well.”
Cell smirked and 18 gasped, looking at the creature before her with new eyes. “You mean, he’s… an android?”
Cell snickered. “I am.”
“But I can sense his power level. I thought you couldn’t sense androids’ power.”
Cell crossed his arms. “I’m only an android out of technicality. If you want to know the truth, I’m a clone.”
18 frowned, looking at Cell’s hideous form in disgust. “Of what, a mutant cicada?”
“You’d think so.” Trunks replied, unable to resist the grin that crept up his face. “No, he’s actually a combination of the strongest fighters in the world. Dr. Gero gathered the DNA of my father, Goku, Piccolo, Frieza, all the most powerful beings, and merged them together. With that he cloned them, and this is the result.”
18 frowned. “Wow, either Dr. Gero really screwed up, or the people who’s DNA he got were really ugly.”
Cell chuckled. “You’re only looking at the glass half empty, my dear. My creation is not complete yet. I still have to evolve, not once, but twice. Then I will be perfect.”
“And that’s why he wants you.” Trunks explained. “He wants to absorb both you and 17. This will enable him to become complete.”
18’s eyes widened in horror. “What? Absorb? Like what he did to all those people?”
“It’s not as bad as it seems.” Cell told her. “This is what you were meant to do. You were created to become a part of me. That’s why Dr. Gero made you and 17, so I could absorb you.”
18 glared at him. “So he made us just so we can die at your hands? What a sick freak; the man was clearly mad.”
Cell laughed again. “Mad he may be, but he was also brilliant. He knows that sacrifices must be made.” He held out his hand. “Come to me, 18. You will become a part of something great. You will take part in creating the perfect being. A creature of incredible power unlike the world has ever seen before. This is your destiny; embrace it. I promise that it won’t hurt a bit.”
18 moved away from him. “You’re sick. You actually want me to let you eat me? You’ve got one twisted mind. I’ll never become a part of you. I’m happy with the way I am. I happen to like my life, and I’m content with what I have.”
Cell smirked. “Foolish girl. You have to look at the bigger picture. This is what Dr. Gero always dreamed about. Become one with me, 18, and nothing can stand in our way!”
“Shut up!” 18 shouted. “There’s no way in hell? I’d kill myself first.” She looked at Trunks. “And you knew this, didn’t you? That’s why you wanted me to stay behind.”
Trunks nodded. “I didn’t want to risk him getting hold of you.”
“Your efforts were in vain.” Cell announced. “All you’ve managed to do was give me a way to go beyond perfection. First I’ll absorb 18 and move onto my second stage. Then I’ll absorb you for additional power.” He chuckled. “After that, I’ll use your time machine to go to the past to when both of the androids are still alive. I’ll be able to absorb 18 a second time and then 17 to achieve perfection. I can even absorb my past self. That will have rather interesting results. Yes, this will go beyond anything Dr. Gero planned. I will be beyond perfect. I will be divine!”
His power flared up around him as he laughed like a mad man. All he had to do was get by Trunks, and then 18 would be his. He would have to be careful not to kill him though. He wanted Trunks’ power, and he would have it. Nothing could stand in his way.
“YOU’RE MINE!!!”
He flew at Trunks at top speed and the two began exchanging blows. 18 gasped in surprise, startled by the display of power from the two of them. Once she got over her shock, she prepared to enter the battle.
“Hold on, I’m coming!”
“No!” Trunks shouted as he dodged Cell’s fists while throwing his own. “I want you to stay out of this! I don’t want to give him the chance to get you!”
18 hesitated. “But… Trunks…”
“I mean it, 18! Stay back!”
“It won’t make a difference.” Cell declared. “She’ll be mine all the same. You said it yourself; I end up achieving ultimate perfection. Now all I have to do is be wary of Gohan when I go to the past and nothing can stop me.”
“It won’t end like that, Cell. I won’t let it. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from going back in time, it’s that the future is not set in stone.”
His fist collided with Cell’s face, knocking the fiend back. Cell growled and stabbed forward with his tail. Trunks dodged it, but Cell repeated the attempt, fixated on absorbing the saiyan.
“I won’t be defeated.” He declared. “Even in my imperfect form, I’m superior to you in every way.”
Trunks’ hands shot out and he grabbed hold of the creature’s tail. He began spinning him around, building up speed as he spun. Cell could do nothing as he went around faster and faster before he was finally released.
As he flew through the air, Trunks fired a blast of energy after him. Cell managed to stop himself and swat the energy blast away. His reptilian eyes flashed angrily as he glared at the saiyan.
“Nothing can stop my destiny!” he declared, raising his hands to his face. “Solar Flare!”
The sunlight flashed brightly. Both Trunks and 18 cried out as the light’s intensity blinded them.
“Damn you!” Trunks shouted, covering his burning eyes. He should have expected this. The Cell he fought in the past did the same thing.
Cell grinned and flew at 18, wrapping his tail around her. He wasn’t foolish enough to absorb her out here in the open. Solar Flare may be affective, but it only lasted so long. No, he’d take her to a secluded spot and absorb her. Then he’d finish Trunks off once and for all.
18 tried to cry out, but Cell’s tail was wrapped tightly around her throat. Blinded and mute, she was at Cell’s mercy as he carried her off somewhere in the city.
Trunks tried to open his eyes, wincing when he did. He still couldn’t see. Everything was a big blur, completely impossible to make out anything. He had to hurry up and recover or else Cell would get away. Or worse, what if he…
“18, where are you?” He received no reply. His worst fears confirmed, he tried to sense Cell’s presence, but the monster was masking his power. “Damn you, Cell, I won’t let you do this!”
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Now at a safe distance, hidden among the empty buildings, Cell aggressively tossed 18 to the ground. He grinned in anticipation, already able to taste his new power.
“Well, 18, looks like it’s just the two of us.”
18 got to her feet and turned in the direction of his voice. “You sorry bastard! You’re not getting me!”
She charged where she thought he was and began throwing punches and kicks. Cell easily avoided them, being careful not to make too much noise. He saw and opening and buried his fist in her gut. 18 gasped and fell to her knees, clutching her stomach.
Cell stood victoriously over her. The stinger on his tail suddenly extended into a large suction cup, which he held over the android’s head.
“You belong to me now!”
18 suddenly felt like she was sucked into a tight tube. She struggled to get free, but her attempts were futile. She felt herself being drawn into the tube more and more, and from the outside, she could hear Cell’s sadistic laughter.
‘This can’t be happening!’ her mind cried. ‘Trunks, please help me!’
But he wouldn’t be able to. Cell was suppressing his power, and hers couldn’t be felt. That meant that Trunks would have to actually search for them. There was no way he could find them in time, not without a clue.
She was now sucked in up to her hips; her hands trapped uselessly at her sides. She kicked and screamed, but it was useless.
‘This is my only chance.’ She thought, gathering energy. ‘Trunks, please see this.’
Just before her hands were suck up, she fired a blast of energy.
“You missed.” Cell taunted, sucking her in further. “It’s all over now.”
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Up in the sky, Trunks was finally able to keep his eyes open. Things were still blurry, but he could see enough to make things out.
Cell was gone, so was 18. How could he let this happen? It wouldn’t take long for Cell to absorb her and evolve to stage two. Trunks knew that he would still be stronger than Cell even after he evolved, but he didn’t want to take the risk. Besides, that would mean losing 18.
“Damn it, Cell, where are you?”
He looked around, but there wasn’t a trace of the monster anywhere. He couldn’t sense him either. Damn it, why did 18 have to follow him? And why was he stupid enough to think that she would listen to him when he told her to stay behind.
His eyes scanned the city, but he didn’t see either of them. But what he did see was a cloud of smoke rising behind some buildings that he was sure wasn’t there before.
‘It’s the best I’ve got.’ He thought, and flew in that direction.
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The sucker end of Cell’s tail retracted back to a stinger as he sucked up 18’s feet. She was now completely trapped inside his tail. His muscles worked to suck her in further, to swallow her completely and make him one step closer to perfection.
“Almost there, my dear. Just a few more seconds.”
Trunks’ feet suddenly slammed into the back of his head. Cell went crashing to the ground, wondering what hit him. He gasped as a foot stomped down on his back and his tail was grabbed. Whoever had kicked him began pulling at his tail, making him cry out. They made sure to keep hold of his tail above where 18’s head was so she couldn’t suck her up further. It could only be that saiyan brat. But how did he find him? He had been sure to suppress his power, and 18’s couldn’t be felt. So how did he know where they were?
His eyes landed on the smoke rising from the ground where 18 had fired her attack. She was the one who gave away their position. How could he be so foolish not to see it?
Trunks pulled harder, causing Cell to cry out. Finally the tail gave and tore free from Cell’s body. The monster howled in pain as Trunks jumped off him. Taking hold of the torn end, he ripped it open, exposing 18’s beautiful face. She gasped as the fresh air hit her. Opening her eyes, which had recovered from the Solar Flare, she saw Trunks looking down at her.
“Hey…” she said, relieved to see him. “Guess you saw my signal.”
Trunks grinned. “A smart move on your part.”
“But futile nevertheless.” Cell snarled, getting to his feet. He turned to the two of them, looking furious. “All you’ve managed to do was buy yourselves some more time.”
18 glared at him as she peeled the remains of Cell’s tail off of her. “Really? How you going to do that without your tail?”
Cell smirked. “Silly girl. Don’t you remember? I’m cloned from Piccolo’s DNA. I have all his abilities. Including the ability to regenerate.”
His muscles tensed as he attempted to speed up his regeneration. The end of his tail pulsed once, twice, and then a new tail grew in its place. He swung his tail, sending regenerative fluid flying, and grinned.
“Ah, that’s much better.” He crossed his arms and looked at the two of them. “So, now we’re back to square one. Ready to start round two?”
Trunks glared at him. “No, no more, Cell. I’ve had enough. It’s time to end this. You know that I’m stronger than you, so quit acting so cocky.”
Cell growled. He hated to admit it, but it seemed as if the boy was right. Regardless of what the data said, Trunks was stronger than him. Strong enough to defeat him. But he still had a plan.
“Are you really so sure that you want to do that?” he asked. “You’ve got saiyan blood in you, the same as I do. The temptation of a good fight is too great to pass up.” He grinned. “Aren’t you curious? It’s bound to be a good fight.”
Trunks didn’t look impressed. “Sorry, Cell, but I’m not falling for that. The you I met in the past pulled the same trick on my father, and his mistake nearly destroyed us all. However, I’m not that foolish.”
Cell growled. “Come now, aren’t you the least bit curious? Don’t you want to see my power?”
“I’ve already seen it!” Trunks shouted. “And even if I hadn’t, I’ve had more than enough of this madness. All I want is for this nightmare to end completely.”
“So you’re not tempted? Not even in the least?”
Trunks’ fists clenched. He would be lying if he said he wasn’t tempted. He was a saiyan after all. It was imprinted into his very DNA. “I may be itching for a good fight, but I’m not stupid enough to take the risk, nor am I heartless enough to sacrifice 18 to enjoy a good fight.”
Cell’s fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms deep enough to make him bleed. “You would pass up the opportunity to save her? Why are you concerned about her welfare? You sure were proud of the fact that you killed her brother.”
18’s eyes widened in shock. “W-What? My… my brother?”
Cell’s eyes narrowed. “Yes, 17. Your twin brother to be exact.”
18 gasped, a horrified look on her face. Trunks silently swore. He had been hoping to keep the fact that 17 was her brother a secret. He hadn’t anticipated this.
“Enough!” he cried, and began powering up. “It’s time to put an end to this once and for all! This nightmare is over!”
His power exploded outward, the force of it clearing the area of the buildings that surrounded them.
Cell braced himself, ready to resume the battle. “No, Trunks, we’re just getting started.”
He flew at Trunks and slammed his fist in his face. He grinned as Trunks’ head snapped to the side, but the smirk was quickly wiped off his face when he saw that Trunks didn’t seem to be hurt at all.
“I said this nightmare is over, and I meant it.” Trunks told him.
Cell growled and threw another punch. Trunks easily dodged the attack, and every other punch and kick that Cell threw at him. Finally he reached out and caught one of Cell’s punches, holding his fist tightly in his hand. Cell attempted to pull away, but Trunks kept a firm grip.
“Damn you, let go!”
Instead, Trunks tightened his grip. Cell cried out, dropping to his knees as his hand was crushed. That’s when Trunks delivered a powerful kick, sending Cell flying through the air. The monster stopped himself, glaring down angrily at the saiyan.
“I’ll make you pay for this! Ka-me-ha-me-HA!!!”
A much stronger Kamehameha Wave came straight at Trunks. But the young saiyan was ready, and he countered with his father’s own special attack.
“Galick Gun!” he cried, unleashing his own blast of energy.
The two attacks flew towards each other and slammed together. Trunks’ attack easily overpowered Cell’s, pushing back the Kamehameha Wave.
“What?” Cell cried, his eyes wide in shock.
The energy blasts slammed into him, and Cell cried out as the attack disintegrated him.
Trunks lowered his hands, looking at the spot where Cell was. He was aware of 18 coming up beside him, she too looking at the same spot.
“Is it over?” she asked.
Trunks’ eyes narrowed. “No, not yet. I won’t be fooled again. I can still sense him.”
18 looked around. “But how? He’s gone?”
“I’ve seen this before. His regenerative powers are greater than those of a Namek. If there’s even a single living cell left, he’ll regenerate.” He glanced at 18. “We have to find him. He’s vulnerable right now, so he’ll be looking for a place to hide and lay low for a while. Fly over the city and keep a look out. Don’t stray too far though. We don’t want him to get a hold of you again.”
18 nodded. “Right. I’ll go this way.”
As the two flew off in separate directions, a single cell fell from the sky. From there it began to multiply, growing into a larger mass. Its shapeless form began to shape itself into a humanoid figure. Then it began growing, adding on limbs. In a matter of minutes, Cell was completely reborn.
Collapsing in exhaustion, he looked up at the two flying overhead. ‘I can’t believe this has happened to me. How could a mere boy do this to me? I was reduce to a single cell.’ He angrily slammed his fist into the ground, shattering the concrete. ‘At this rate I’ll be destroyed before I get the chance to absorb either of them. I’ll have to absorb more people and become stronger before I’m ready to take them on. I just have to get out of here.’ He quickly ducked behind a building as Trunks flew close by. ‘With them flying around up there, I won’t be able to sneak away without them seeing me. And if I attempt to fly away, they’ll sense me for sure. It looks like I have no choice. This may slow me down for a while, but since neither of them know about my other form, I should be able to get away.’
His body tensed up as up as he prepared for his transformation. His power level decreased further and he began to shrink. His features changed, becoming more insect-like until he did indeed resemble a cicada.
With his transformation complete, he began scurrying through the city like a cockroach, his much smaller size providing him a lot more cover. He vowed that he would come back stronger than ever, and then nothing would stop him from achieving his destiny.
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Up in the sky, Trunks and 18 flew towards each other. Both were coming up empty.
“Did you find him?” 18 asked.
Trunks shook his head. “No, not yet. How about you?” He grumbled when she shook her head. “How about anyone else? Did you see any survivors?”
Again 18 shook her head. “No one. There’s not a single person left alive.” She looked thoughtful. “But there was this one really creeping looking bug.”
Trunks raised an eyebrow. “What? A bug?”
“Yeah, I thought it was Cell at first, but it wasn’t.”
Trunks’ eyes narrowed. This sounded familiar. “Show me where you saw it.”
18 shrugged and motioned for him to follow her. When she caught sight of it again, she pointed it out.
Trunks’ fists clenched. He knew exactly what that thing was. He’d seen it before. True, the last time he had seen it, it had only been a shell that had been shed, but he still recognized the creature. It was a good thing he had seen it in the past, or else he probably would have passed right by it.
Dropping from the sky, he landed dramatically in front of the creature. “Hey, Cell. Going somewhere?” The creature’s eyes widened in surprise. Trunks just grinned at him. “Oh yes, I know it’s you. The Cell I met in the past took on this form too. Good thing too, or else I might have overlooked you.”
Cell, being unable to speak in this form, just growled, his eyes shining with hatred. Slowly Trunks raised his hand, gathering energy to finish him off.
“It’s over, Cell. This time you won’t come back.”
He unleashed his energy at point blank range. A horrendous sound emitted from Cell as he was blasted down to his very core once again, and then that too was obliterated, leaving not the smallest trace of him left alive.

(A/N: A close call, but Trunks was able to save the day. A few people thought that Cell would actually absorb 18 and Trunks would have to make Cell throw her up, but he prevented that. But Cell isn't the end of the villains that will be appearing. This is going to be a really long story, I can tell you that now. So stay tuned for more.)
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