Gohan's Vengeance

Chapter Five: "Stadium Explosion: The Monster
Is Found"

It wasn't as easy as it sounded. Android #22 was laying low. Still, the Z-fighters continued searching. It didn't catch them by surprise when the entire Tenka'ichi Budokai stadium exploded in blue-flame, killing at least 40,000 innocent people. A Budokai wasn't being held at the time; instead, the stadium was being used for a rock concert.

Master Roshi was watching it on the news. "Oh gosh, I sure hope those boys are doing a good job of finding that beast," he told #18, who was staying there with him.

Gohan was first to sense it. "Oh no! It feels like…a whole bunch of people's lives just ENDED!!!"

"Ah! I feel it too! Let's go," Yamcha said.

"Follow me…if you can keep up, that is!" Vegeta snickered.

They arrived at the Budokai stadium. There Android #22 was, sitting. He looked as if he were waiting for them.

"BASTARD!!!" and Vegeta wasted no time blasting #22's arm off.

"Ahh! He is mechanical!" Chioutzu said, in sheer terror. The wires and metal cords hanging from the Android"s severed forearm began wiggling and sparking. A single thin rod came from his wiry stump. All of the sudden, tiny electric wires began wrapping around the rod. The wires and cords wrapped themselves around each other, growing thicker and thicker. A blanket of armored skin spilled over the new arm. He was healed.

"Damn! He can regenerate!" Tienshinhan pondered.

"That won't be a problem," Vegeta smiled evilly.

"I knew you would come," #22 laughed mechanically. "Always saving the day whenever trouble is near! How cute!"

"If you wanted to meet with us, why didn't you just send me an email?" Krillin asked innocently.

"Krillin's right! Why'd you have to kill all these people?" Gohan angrily asked.

"I wanted to lure you here…and have a little fun while doing it!" Ha, Ha, Hah!!!" The demon laughed. "By the way, boy, is that fear in your voice?" giggled #22.

"Yes, they're ALL scared," Vegeta confessed. "Except for that Namek over there, but he's just plain stupid!"

"Namek? Piccolo?" Gohan looked around.

A green figure emerged from the ruins of the stadium. "Unafraid, yes, but stupid, no! I knew Gero wouldn't stop with Cell, he had to build another toy," sneered Piccolo.

"But Dr. Gero is dead, isn't he?" Yamcha asked, fearfully.

"Yes, fate has come for dear Master…but his evil and devious plan will now come to light! I am Android Number Twenty-Two! The Red Ribbbon Army's FINAL creation!"

"How'd they construct another one so fast? I mean, Cell just died a few days ago," Tienshinhan wondered.

"Dr. Gero wasn't stupid you know. He was a brilliant scientist, bent on bringing his godlike vision of the world to life! Before he put the finishing touches on Cell, he decided to create a "backup Cell", in case he became obsolete. He created me, Android #22, brother of Cell! His sole purpose was to defeat Son Goku, and he wasn't going to make any mistakes in doing that! So he built me, using mechanical parts instead of actual cells of an organism. Still, I am able to regenerate, just like my brother," #22 finished.

"If you're finished with that little speech, I'd like to make mine!" Said a familiar voice from behind.

Gohan turned around: "Trunks! Is that you?"