The True Killers - 17 and 18 Revealed

This is the ninth chapter of the What-If story: Saiyan-Made Warrior Red - The Twisted Universe

The True Killers - #17 and #18 Revealed 

Meanwhile, the warriors were having trouble tracking down Gero. He'd managed to hide from them in a mountainous area, but was now trapped amongst them. They had scattered about the area and he could barely move without being noticed.

"I've got to get back to the lab..." thought Gero, as he looked around the area. He carefully walked along the ground, stumbling over rocks.

"If I run into Vegeta, then I'm finished..." he thought, "What I need is another source of energy..."

He looked around the air space and noticed Piccolo flying slowly about.

"Perfect..." he smirked to himself, "If I can steal Piccolo's energy, then I can use it against Vegeta... I may not need to awaken #17 and #18 after all..."

Piccolo continued to look around the area for any signs of the sneaky doctor, but no luck.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I know you're here somewhere you Android scum," he said to himself, "but where..?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Suddenly, Gero grabbed Piccolo from behind and clamped his arms and legs around him, sticking his hand tightly around his mouth.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Right here, fool..." laughed Gero, "Now hold still... This won't take long..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Piccolo helplessly floated in the air with his energy slowly draining. He couldn't even get anyone else's attention. His power slowly grew weaker and weaker, until he thought of an idea. He managed contact Gohan through the power of his Namekian mind.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gohan was the only person who was able to sense Piccolo's Namekian powers, so he was his only hope.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Gohan, help!" he said, "The Android's got me..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gohan and Tien were flying back to the city with Goku until Gohan flinched and looked around. He suddenly felt Piccolo's power draining away.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"What's wrong, Gohan?" asked Tien.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Something's happened to Piccolo!" said Gohan, "I can feel it..! Take Dad back to the Kame House, I'm going to help."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Okay," said Tien, holding Goku over his shoulder, "Be careful, Gohan."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gohan nodded, and the two split in different directions.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I'm coming, Piccolo!" shouted Gohan, and he sped off in the direction of his falling friend.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gero still remained clamped to Piccolo's body, laughing slowly as he grew stronger. He was nearly done, when Gohan suddenly appeared out of nowhere and kicked the Android in the side, knocking his hat off. Beneath his hat was a glass case which held his brain.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Leave Piccolo alone," said Gohan, as he rushed up to the Android and pummelled him. Gero was smashed about easily, and Piccolo used the time to call the others to the area. Gohan's powers were incredible compared to the power he showed on Namek. He was nearly as strong as his father. Raditz, Krillin and Vegeta soon appeared on the scene and saw Gohan pummelling Gero.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"What's with the kid?" asked Vegeta, "Someone get to him?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"OK Gohan," said Piccolo, "That's enough... Leave the rest to me... Krillin, hand me a Senzu Bean..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Sure thing," said Krillin, as he reached into his bag and handed one over.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Piccolo ate the bean and his full strength returned to him. He flew over to confront the Android, throwing his weighted clothing aside.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I suppose you think you're pretty tough, don't you?" said Piccolo to Gero.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I've outdone my former human self..." laughed Gero, "Don't waste your time with me, Piccolo. With the energy I've stolen from you, you're nothing compared to me now..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Then why don't you come and get me to find out..?" smiled Piccolo.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gero frowned and jumped at Piccolo. He swung his arm and threw a punch, but Piccolo was too fast and caught his arm in mid-attack. Gero was stuck with Piccolo holding his arm.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Vegeta and Goku weren't the only ones that got stronger..." said Piccolo, "You can't count me out..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Piccolo then took an almighty slice at Gero's arm, breaking it clean off. Gero jumped back in horror and looked at his arm.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"NO!" he shouted, "What have you done to me!?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The warriors slowly surrounded Gero.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You're finished," smiled Vegeta, as he took aim at the doctor.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Hold up, Vegeta," said Raditz, "He said he was going to activate #17 and #18, which means there must be more Androids somewhere... Where are they, Gero?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Tsk..." tutted Gero, "Like I'd tell you..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Well..." laughed Vegeta, "I guess we can all spend our time blowing the area to pieces instead..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"N-no!" shouted Gero, "You'll destroy them..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Then tell us where your lab is..." said Raditz firmly, "Or we'll let Vegeta loose on the mountains."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Face it, Gero," smirked Vegeta, "You've lost. You either tell us and they die, or you don't and they die."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gero knew that he'd lost the battle. His plans and data had all been wrong, so he pointed out the door to his lab.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Over there..." he said quietly, pointed over to a nearby mountain. The warriors all looked over to the door. It held the Red Ribbon Army insignia printed on it.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"That lab's history..." said Raditz, as he shot towards it. Gero watched as the warriors - headed by Raditz - dashed towards the lab.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"All these years trying to be rid of Goku..." he thought to himself, "Gone..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Suddenly, the door to the lab exploded open from the inside, destroying the lab. Gero stared at the door.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"W-what is this?" he thought to himself, "It exploded inside out... Someone must be in there..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Raditz, Vegeta and Piccolo all got to the lab first and stared through the blasted door through the smoke. Three silhouettes stood in the smoke, walking forward slowly.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gero, Gohan and Krillin soon joined the others in front of the doorway. Gero gulped at the sight of the silhouettes.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Did they awaken #16 too?" thought Gero, as he stared through the smoke.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gero's thoughts were soon confirmed the smoke lifted. He eyed the Androids #17 and #18 standing in front of him. Behind them was a figure unknown to Gero who remained cloaked in smoke.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Damn it," said Raditz, "They're awake, and there's three of them..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The Androids slowly walked out of the smoke.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"What a strange way to go..." said #17, "The doctor didn't even awaken us, and yet here we are."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"And it looks like we've got company..." said #18, as she eyed the warriors in front of her.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"#17, #18!" shouted Gero, "Destroy these fools now! Show them your unstoppable might!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 looked at Gero with a stern look on his brow.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"That’s no way to speak to us old man," said #17, "Or have you forgotten what we're capable of..?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Vegeta butted into the conversation.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I'd hate to interrupt this little reunion," he said, "But I'm meant to be blowing you to bits at this point in time. So enough idle chatter and more fighting!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Hmm..." laughed #18, "Such a talkative little man, aren't you, Vegeta?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Enough talk!" shouted Gero, "Destroy these fools now!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 jumped at Gero.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You haven't learned, have you?" said #17, as he stood in front of the doctor. He delivered a lightning fast kick into Gero's gut, which shattered Gero's mechanical body to bits instantly. His limbs and body blew up, but his head rolled across the ground into the smoking remains of the laboratory.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Humph," said #18, "A waste of time and robotic body parts..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Man," said Raditz, "These guys are ruthless..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Just then, the warriors turned to find another warrior joining the fray. Trunks had finally caught up with the group. He felt a terrible feeling in the pit of his stomach when he eyed the two Androids.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Damn it," he said, "I'm too late!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Hey, its Trunks..!" said Piccolo. Vegeta turned to face the boy, then looked at Piccolo.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Trunks..?" he thought, "How strange... He has the same name as my son... Wait a second... A Super Saiyan who came from the future? Of course! It has to be! He's my son! Unbelievable!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The two Androids eyed the warriors, looking over them up and down. However, they could find no information on Raditz and Trunks.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Hey you," said #17 to Raditz, "We don't have any data on you at all. What gives, Mystery Man?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You wouldn't know me," said Raditz, "Gero's data hasn't counted the battles we had in space, so he wouldn't know me at all. So call me the Mystery Man if you must, but remember that what you don't know could hurt you..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You sound confident of your skills," smiled #17, "I like confidence in a warrior. Killing you will be that extra bit satisfying."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You won't be killing anyone," laughed Vegeta, "I'm going to see to that personally..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Vegeta then quickly transformed into a Super Saiyan.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I'll give you fair warning," smirked Vegeta, "I have no intention of holding back, and if anyone's doing the killing around here, it'll be me."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You don't shut up, do you?" said #18, "You're mine, little man. #17, don't bother stepping in."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"If you're sure..." said #17, "I won't step in as long as none of those guys step in. This is a fight I want to enjoy watching."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The warriors looked back at the Androids.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Get it?" said #17, "Just sit back and watch the game. If any of you break up this fight, I will kill you in no time flat, understand?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"They'll have no part in this whatsoever," said Vegeta, "This is my battle alone. Kakarot won't need a turn..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#18 then stepped forward to confront Vegeta.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"So, its "Ladies First" is it?" said Vegeta, "So be it, but don't think I'll take it easy on you just because you're a woman."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The others watched as Vegeta and #18 suddenly teleported into the air and began the battle. Raditz looked on past #17 and into the lab.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Where did that third figure go..?" he thought to himself.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">His thoughts were scrambled when Vegeta and #18 came shooting down past him. Vegeta was shooting energy blasts wildly at #18, hoping that she'd go down, but the quick Android managed to dodge them all easily. Vegeta looked on as the Android flew higher into the sky.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Impressive," he thought to himself, "She's much quicker than I expected, and much stronger than #19..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">He suddenly powered up and dashed at #18, dealing heavy damage with a powerful rush attack. Vegeta then pelted her down to the ground. #18 shot down and landed hard on the rubbly surface.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I can't tell whether or not she's taking any serious damage..." thought Vegeta.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">He watched as #18 rose from the rubble and back into the air to Vegeta's level.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Why don't you just give up now?" asked Vegeta, "If you do, I promise I'll turn you into something practical when I'm finished with your pieces. Like a toaster, or a washing machine."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"He's really starting to piss me off..." thought #18, "I guess I'll have to increase to max power..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">As the other warriors watched the fight, the unknown third figure from the lab was stirring. It was Red. He stared at Gero's head on the floor, with its circuits zapping here and there.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You..." said Gero, "I don't have any data on you at all... Who are you?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Me?" laughed Red, "Think of me as a bad nightmare."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Did you awaken #17 and #18?" asked Gero.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"That I did," said Red, "I found the lab about an hour before you got here and managed to awaken them both. They attacked me, but with my powers, I managed to bring them both to their knees easily. I knocked them both out with a special technique of mine, but when I heard you outside an hour or so later, I blew up the lab so they would reawaken. They couldn't recall their encounter with me, so I hid behind them as the doors fell down... And the rest you know."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You beat #17 and #18 on your own!?" said Gero, "You lie! They're even stronger than Goku or Vegeta, and my data shows that no-one on Earth is stronger than those two!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Well," laughed Red, "I guess that makes your data useless..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">With these final words, Red placed his foot on Gero's head.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Even if you do kill me, and #17 and #18 for that matter," said Gero, "You stand zero chance of defeating my other androids..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Oh?" said Red, "You mean that creature in the pod over there?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Red pointed to a green liquid filled chamber with a small larvae type creature floating in the middle. Gero stared over to the pod, and watched Red in horror as he raised his hand to it.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"NO!" shouted Gero, "LEAVE IT!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Red smirked at Gero, and blasted the chamber to bits, instantly obliterating what was inside.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Game over for your ultimate creation..." laughed Red.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Don't think my androids are all gone after #17 and #18..." said Gero, "Another more powerful android is waiting in the wings... Waiting for the right moment to kill you..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I look forward to seeing him," smiled Red, "In the meantime, enjoy your time in Hell."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Red forced his foot down onto Gero's head. It shattered to pieces, and the doctor was no more. Red looked outside of the lab and eyed Vegeta and #18 exchanging blows.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"They're strong..." he thought to himself, "Much stronger than I thought they'd be at this stage... I'm impressed."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">He then sat back and watched the fun.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Vegeta was attacking #18 frantically, but all to no avail. #18 was far too fast for him, and she proved her strength by quickly hammering Vegeta into the ground. Vegeta fell and bounced as he hit the gravel. He lay on the ground, bleeding slowly, looking up at #18.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"How does it feel, Vegeta?" she said softly, "Knowing that you worked so hard to become a Super Saiyan, for so little?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"W-what did you say!?" shouted Vegeta, as he dashed at #18. He attempted to hit her twice in the side, but with her swift movements, Vegeta couldn't touch her.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Time for you to give up," laughed #18, as she swung a deadly powerful kick to Vegeta's side. She caught his arm in the process and broke it completely. Vegeta was in distraught. He held his arm quietly, falling slowly to his knees, and eventually let out a mighty yell of pain.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Trunks looked on at his fallen father.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Damn it... No..." he thought to himself.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Piccolo and Raditz looked on, clenching their fists, as did Krillin and Gohan. Trunks had had enough of seeing his father getting crushed by the Androids.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"FATHER!" he shouted, quickly transforming into a Super Saiyan.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Trunks, don't!" shouted Piccolo.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">All was too late. Trunks had drawn his sword, dived into the fray and swung at #18. She moved just enough to avoid the blade, but also lost a couple strands of hair from her fringe. #17 watched as Trunks swung his blade.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Ah, good," he said, "The underdogs want to fight... This should be fun..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#18 frowned nastily at Trunks for cutting her hair.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"How dare you..." she spat, as #17 dashed past her and smashed Trunks in the stomach. The Super Saiyan was sent flying backwards into Vegeta, knocking them both over. Piccolo and Raditz looked down onto the battlefield.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Right, this is war," said Piccolo, "Let's go!" Raditz transformed into a Super Saiyan as Piccolo powered up, and the two jumped in to help their fallen comrades.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Gohan and Krillin stayed back for the time being, thinking that they'd only get in the way.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Raditz went for #18, whilst Piccolo dived for #17.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"How about fighting a true Super Saiyan?" shouted Raditz, as he threw a punch at #18. #18 caught Raditz's fist and the two vanished into the sky for a rush. Piccolo was having a much harder time against #17. He was throwing a variety of punching and kicking combos against the machine, but #17 was far too quick and dodged them all with ease.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Come on, make this fight even a little interesting for me..!" shouted #17, as he slammed his fist into Piccolo's gut. Piccolo coughed up some blood and hurtled backwards into a cliff face. As #17 jumped towards the cliff in pursuit, Gohan jumped into the fight and kicked the Android in the jaw. #17 was nudged backwards slightly, but not too far.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You little rat..!" snarled #17, as he rushed Gohan. Gohan was quick, but not quick enough to dodge all of #17's attacks. He dodged some, but he was knocked skywards by the others. However, he made a comeback by firing his Masenko attack. It was similar to the Kamehameha wave, except it was quicker, and yellow as opposed to the Kamehameha's blue. #17 was amazed at Gohan's power, and it was because of his amazement that he got hit by the blast. He hurtled into the ground and hit it with a loud crash.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Raditz was managing to fight #18 one-on-one with ease with his Super Saiyan powers. He was even stronger than Vegeta and he didn't even realise it. His power was increasing with every attack, and this was affecting #18 greatly. She was having a hard time with the Super Saiyan.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Come on, fight like you mean it..!" shouted Raditz viciously as he smashed #18 senselessly. #18 was battered around and smashed into the ground by Raditz's awesome powers. Raditz then started to power up an energy wave.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Now you'll learn why Saiyans are the most feared race in the entire universe!" laughed Raditz, as he fired a cataclysmic wave right at where #18 was lying. She was immobile and helpless as the wave came plummeting towards her, but at the last second, #17 jumped in and smacked the wave aside, back at Raditz. Raditz dodged the wave and stared down at the Androids.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"This one's tougher than the others..." said #18, "Take him out quickly."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Hold on, Android," shouted Piccolo from behind #17, "Don't forget about me..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 turned and saw Piccolo flying towards him. The Namekian delivered a jaw-breaking kick into the Android, knocking him flying aside and into a cliff. Raditz on the other hand turned his attention back to #18. Whilst she was off guard, he kneed her in the stomach, grabbed her by the arm and flung her into the air. #18 helplessly flew skywards as Raditz laughed.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Crawl back into your box and die," laughed Raditz, as he shot an almighty beam from his body - much like when Vegeta killed Nappa. #18 couldn't be saved this time, as

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 was busy with Piccolo. The deadly beauty was caught in Raditz's blast and was blown to bits. #17 looked around and saw his Android sister blasted to smithereens.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You... destroyed her..." he said in distraught.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Just then, a laugh came from inside Gero's wrecked lab. All looked over and saw the unknown figure walking out of it slowly, clapping his hands.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Aha," he laughed, "Well done, Raditz. You've become much stronger since we last met. And even Vegeta's become a Super Saiyan... Miracles can happen after all!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Vegeta lifted himself slowly from the rubble and threw his unconscious son aside who was lying on top of him. He held his broken arm by his side as he slowly kept his balance.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"How... dare you... mock a Super Saiyan..." he spoke slowly. He stared at the unknown figure with a frown on his brow and suddenly got a memory burst inside his mind. He remembered everything that happened in space. When he met up with Red, and how much his power had soared since he left for Namek.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Y-You..." said Vegeta under his voice, "You're Red..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Red flinched a little, but then smirked. The others looked on at Red with a shocked expression. #17 didn't really take to this newcomer pleasingly.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I don't care if he's Red, Blue or Aquamarine," he said, "He's none of my concern... But I'll kill him all the same."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">He turned his attention from Piccolo and then dashed at Red. Red stood stationary until #17 was inches away from him.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Lets play a little," laughed #17.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"As you wish..." said Red, "But don't forget... You called it 'a little', and that’s all you'll get..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 threw a punch at Red, but with his new power, Red dodged the punch easily with a very slight move. He then hammered his arm into #17's stomach. #17 coughed up a slight amount of blood as the punch frayed his circuits. Red then elbowed the Android in the back, causing him to smash straight down into the ground. #17 was now lying face down on the ground, twitching slightly.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I didn't think I'd be able to humiliate you this much, #17," laughed Red, as he rolled the Android over with his foot. #17 was bleeding heavily from his nose, forehead and mouth. He let out a slight yell of pain, but Red's punch was so hard that it had caused #17's voice box to malfunction, causing it to go higher and lower every so often. The other warriors looked on in amazement at Red's powers. Raditz was especially impressed and surprised that Red had finally returned.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"What power..." Raditz thought to himself, "Red's wish finally came true... I knew his Saibaman body was keeping him suppressed, but not by this much..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Red held up the damaged Android by the scruff of the neck. #17's head tilted loosely to one side as he dangled.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Whatever shall I do with you..?" smiled Red, "Quite a pickle... I could kill you right now if I wanted to with ease."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 dangled, choking on his own blood occasionally. Raditz stepped forward.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Whatever happened to 'Break Your Limits'?" asked Raditz, "It must have changed to 'Break Your Opponents' somewhere along the line."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Times change, Raditz," said Red, as he gripped #17's neck tighter, "If we let this Android go, he could pose as a bigger problem later."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"What do you mean 'bigger problem'?" asked Vegeta, as he limped over to the battlefield, still clenching his arm, "Once Kakarot has recovered - not that we need him - that makes four Super Saiyans on our side versus this one Android. Surely we have the upper hand."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You won't beat me..!" winced #17, "I'm the strongest Android ever created..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">#17 swung his leg to kick Red in the face. Red saw the kick and did nothing to stop it. #17's foot collided with Red's cheek, and the mighty Saiyan stood still. The kick had no effect whatsoever. #17 flinched.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"That's impossible..!" said #17, "I'm the strongest..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Looks like you're outdated now..." smiled Red, as he smashed #17's stomach in. His fist went straight through the mechanical body, and #17's circuits all failed. The android was no more.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Piece of trash..." tutted Red, as he threw the Android hard into the cliff behind him. The droid's corpse smashed into the cliff, which caused a landslide, burying Gero's final creation.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"I was hoping that these indestructible Androids would be a bit more challenging, Trunks..." said Red, looking over at the boy.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Trunks had just awoken to find that both Androids had been destroyed. He was shocked how different his timeline was to this one.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"You've destroyed both of them..?" stuttered Trunks, "But... how? What’s so different about this timeline than mine..?"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Well," said Red, "You seemed surprised when you first met Raditz, so he mustn't have been in your timeline. And he's the only one of us that could go up against #18 as an equal, until I showed up."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"That's true..." said Trunks, "Neither you or Raditz are in my timeline... You must be some kind of powerful..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Red folded his arms and looked smugly to the skies.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Can't we just go back to Kame House now?" asked Gohan, "I need to check on my dad..!"

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Kakarot doesn't need to be babysat, boy..." tutted Vegeta, "He'll recover soon enough..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The others soon set off behind Gohan back in the direction of South City.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"Bah, imbeciles," snorted Vegeta, "They're wasting their time..."

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">He eventually flew off behind them with nothing else to do. As the others flew away, the laboratory computer continued to tinker away with its commands.

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">"#17 and #18: Terminated," it spoke to itself, "Cell: Also Terminated. Initiate Plan #13: Android Combination. Merge Androids #14, #15 and #16 into #13's mechanical structure to increase #13's power to 215%. #13's primary function: Destroy the one that killed Cell - Identity confirmed as Saiyan warrior - Red. Android #13 completion in 10 days."