Dragonball Z: Cell Saga (Brief)

As Trunks, Krillen and Bulma search the strange wreckage of the second time capsule they discover the eerie shell of large, locust-like creature. Whatever was in the capsule is obviously something like they’ve never seen before. Meanwhile, in the quiet metropolis of Gingertown, an evil such as the world has never seen has arrived. In the wake of this mysterious insect-looking monster, a haunting silence is all that remains of the townspeople.

Piccolo, realizing the severity of the danger, convinces Kami of the need to combine their forces. Irreversibly uniting together, the two fuse into one being…….a Super Namek! But by doing so, the Earth’s Dragon Balls are gone forever.

Piccolo, now strengthened by his fusion with Kami, confronts the hideous beast in Gingertown and discovers his horrible secret. This beast viciously sucks the life force from humans, using their energy to fuel his own being! The monster is known as Cell, and is the Ultimate evil creation of Dr. Gero. Created through synthesizing cells, from all the great fighters into a single computer-enhanced android he has the strength and abilities of all the great fighters including Goku, Frieza, Vegeta, Gohan and many others.

In their conflict, Cell destroys entire armies without effort, and manages to severely injure Piccolo’s arm. But Piccolo is a Namek, and cleverly stalls Cell long enough to regenerate his arm. As Krillen and Trunks arrive to back Piccolo up in battle, Cell decides to withdraw for the moment and pursue his primary goal…..to absorb Androids 17 and 18!

While Cell has the power and abilities of all of the great fighters, his Ultimate form will not be available until he can absorb Androids 17 and 18. In doing this he will truly be without equal. For this reason he must find Androids 17 and 18. The two Androids, traveling along with Android 16, are intent on destroying Goku as they were programmed to do. But now Goku is back on his feet he comes up with a clever plan of his own. To save the world he, Gohan, Trunks and Vegeta will go to Kami’s lookout. There is a room there known as the Hyperbolic Time Chamber where time bends, allowing a year’s worth of training in only a day.

As the Androids arrive looking for Goku, it is up to Piccolo, the Super Namek, to hold them at bay. And it appears his newly acquired skills will be enough to do so. But just as he seems capable of bringing the menacing duo down a new peril appears on the battlefield. It’s Cell! With Earth’s greatest hope still training, Piccolo makes the decision to stop Cell from fulfilling his evil plan. But even Piccolo can’t stop this creature. It appears all hope is lost when an unlikely ally arrives…..

The silent giant, Android 16, boldly walks onto the battlefield and makes a bold claim He is just as strong as Cell! And in an instant it appears he’s telling the truth, as he pelts Cell with a blur of intense blows. But Cell is devious, and through some crafty trickery manages to sneak up on the unsuspecting Android 17 and absorb him. Now Cell is transformed and the tables have turned.

Android 16 grabs Android 18 and flies away, as fast as he can, but apparently it's not fast enough. Cell steps in front of the two fleeing androids and blasts Android 16 in the head, tearing a part of it off. As Android 18 frantically threatens to destroy herself, Tien steps into the battle.

The first blast hits Cell and drives him into the Earth. Tien tells the Androids to get away, and continues to use his Kikoho attack on the monster. Since the area of affect is quite large, Cell is unable to escape the hole in the ground Tien has confined him to. However, this was taking a massive toll on his body, and he couldn't keep it up for long. With the last of his energy gone, Tien's unconscious body drifts to the ground. Cell gets ready to evaporate his body for letting the androids get away, but Goku teleports in. He tells Cell that in one day he will be ready to defeat him. Goku senses Piccolo's ki, and realizes that he's alive (but barely). He teleports to his body, then transports both fallen warriors to Kami's palace just before Cell can get a hit on Goku.

Krillen and Bulma finally reach each other, and she gives him the device to destroy the androids. Cell begins his search for Android 18, who is hiding with Android 16 on an island. Vegeta and Trunks finally emerge, and inform the others that they have both surpassed Super Saiyan. Trunks and Vegeta then rush to find Cell. Cell is becoming increasingly frustrated with being unable to locate Android 18. He threatens to destroy each and every island until Android 18 comes out, and begins to do so. With the room of spirit and time now vacant, Goku and Gohan begin their "year" of training.

Cell continues to obliterate island after island until only one is left. He charges a large energy attack, but Vegeta interrupts him. To his surprise, Vegeta has suddenly become a lot stronger. He shows Cell what is beyond Super Saiyan, and Cell does not like it one bit. After taking blow after blow, Cell is powerless to stop the onslaught. Cell begins to whine about not being complete, as he was nowhere near Vegeta’s new power level..

Meanwhile, Krillen had arrived on the island, and was searching for Android 18 to deactivate her. After finding her, the emotional hero begins to have second thoughts about destroying the woman who gave him a peck on the cheek earlier. Cell desperately tries to convince Vegeta that he will be a challenge if he becomes perfect. Luckily for him, it works. Vegeta lets Cell search for Android 18, but Trunks stands in the way. He refuses to let Vegeta's pride endanger the lives of the people of Earth. Krillen finally makes a decision, and walks into Android 18's field of view, and smashes the controller. The Androids are very surprised by Krillen's action. While father and son are bickering, Cell spots Android 18.

As Cell swoops down towards them, Trunks once again blocks his path. Trunks begins to beat Cell up a bit. Cell then retreats to hiding, and sneaks up on Android 18. Trunks tries to prevent Cell from devouring her with his tail. However, Vegeta wants to see Cell reach perfection, and pushes his own son away. Android 16 and Krillen try to interfere, but are easily dispatched. In his desperation, Trunks launches an energy ball at Vegeta, and blasts him far from the battle scene. Cell makes more advances on Android 18, but yet again Trunks kicks him away. Frustrated by all the interference, Cell uses a Taiyoken on the Z warriors. With everyone blinded, he quickly absorbs Android 18. Cell begins his transformation to perfection.

Cell finally completes his transformation. In the room of spirit and time, Goku and Gohan are still busily training. When Goku finally goes all out on Gohan, his son finally reaches Super Saiyan. Back on the ground, Cell is admiring his new body...so much that he just ignores Krillen and Trunks who are busy trying to kill him with a flurry of attacks. Krillen forms a Kienzan, and chucks it at Cell. To his surprise, the attack bounces right off him. Cell smashes his body in response, but Trunks aids him with a Senzu almost immediately. Vegeta flies down to challenge this new Cell, and seems fairly even with him in power at the beginning.

His confidence slowly fades as he realizes he's not putting a dent in Cell. Vegeta is kicked around a bit, and becomes severely frustrated. He flies into the air and challenges Cell to take his energy attack head on. Cell stubbornly obliges. Vegeta's Final Flash packs a huge punch, and disintegrates Cell's right arm and shoulder. But thanks to Cell's regenerative capabilities, he just grows a new one in its place. He quickly knocks Vegeta unconscious, and is about to kill him...until he notices Trunks is charging up a massive amount of energy.

Trunks and Cell begin to do battle, and it looks like Cell has the upper hand. As Trunks lies on the ground from one of Cell's hits, he looks at Krillen and points at Vegeta's body. Krillen realizes that Trunks was letting himself get attacked on purpose so that Vegeta would not be harmed. As he flies away with Vegeta, Cell tells Trunks to fight all-out. The warriors exchange more attacks, this time not holding back. Trunks powers up a huge amount, and grows tremendously strong. Cell admits that Trunks has much higher power level than he does, but the Saiyan had no chance of defeating him.

After finding out that it was impossible to defeat Cell, Trunks orders Cell to finish him off. Cell however has a different objective. He decides to host a martial arts tournament. He tells the Z warriors that it will be held in 10 days, and that if anyone can kill him, the Earth will not be destroyed. When asked what his goal is, Cell informs them that he has none. He just fights for the fun of it, and is not interested in world conquest or killing Son Goku...