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[NARRATOR] Last time on Dragon Ball Z,

Goku was fully recovered and was finally ready for action.

ChiChi could only stand by helplessly

and wonder if she would ever see her precious Goku again.

Saving the world is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.

Piccolo wasn't wasting any time doing his part.

Marvelously strong after being reuniting with Kami,

the Super Namek found himself at the forefront

of the battle against the androids.

[PICCOLO gasps]

Well done. Impressive light show.

[NARRATOR] Amazingly enough,

a much greater threat than the androids

was lurking in a city nearby.

Ah, yes, perfect! Piccolo must be fighting Android 17,

I can feel his energy signal.

Wonderful!

This is going to be far less difficult

than I had ever imagined.

[NARRATOR] It seems that Cell is not far from absorbing

Androids 17 and 18 and completing his evolution!

Already a being of horrible strength,

can anyone stop Cell from carrying out his deadly mission?

Find out today!

It's a shame that you insist on getting in our way.

Our mission has nothing to do with you.

It's Goku that we're after.

Terminating your life is not something that we wish to do.

It doesn't make sense for you to die out here

in the middle of nowhere when we have no interest in killing you.

Why don't you just tell us where Goku is

and then leave, unharmed.

It's the only logical thing to do.

[PICCOLO] Well, soon you'll realize

that the people on this planet aren't logical at all.

Funny thing is, they've rubbed off on me.

Fine. I'll make you tell us where he is.

Now, how's that sound?

Bad move. But at least you're not boring.

[ANDROID 17] After all, I rather enjoy not adhering to logic.

--[ANDROID 17] Haah! --[PICCOLO grunts]

[PICCOLO yells]

[popping]

Well, your speed is excellent.

But your punches are lacking in stopping power.

[ANDROID 17 gasps]

[PICCOLO] Yeah, Goku punches harder.

But that's impossible. No way.

I see. You're just bluffing, aren't you?

Well, I'm not buying it.

No mere mortal can equal me in power.

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[PICCOLO grunts]

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[ANDROID 17 gasps]

[ANDROID 17] You can't keep this up. You'll tire out.

[PICCOLO] And you're not perfect.

You'll might make a mistake before that happens.

[ANDROID 17] You're just a flesh and bone creation.

17! Don't underestimate him.

He's a lot stronger than we originally thought.

[GOHAN] Piccolo...

Hey, Dad. Can he win?

I don't think so, Son.

But, if he can hold on he might... live.

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[PICCOLO grunts]

Huh?

[PICCOLO yells]

[ANDROID 18] Hmm...?

[BOTH yell]

[grunting]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[blows landing, BOTH grunting]

[ANDROID 17 & PICCOLO grunt]

[PICCOLO yells]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[yelling continues]

[ANDROID 18] Hm? Hmm...

[low rumbling]

[ANDROID 18] We're going to run out of islands at this rate.

Men, hah. They just have to destroy everything.

[KRILLIN] This is terrible!

Being on the sidelines is harder than actually fighting!

I can't take it!

Especially with the smoke and the explosions

and the whole shebang right in front of our faces!

Am I the only one that this is getting to or what?

[TIEN] No way! I'm going crazy!

Darn! Come on you guys, there's got to be something we can do!

[YAMCHA] Look! We have our orders!

We've got to stick to the plan!

It's for Piccolo's safety as well as ours!

[KRILLIN] Huh?!

[YAMCHA] If they get a hold of one of us,

they'll have Piccolo right where they wanted him!

It's horrible, you guys!

[TIEN] I know! That's what I'm saying!

Krillin, is there something wrong?

Yeah, more bad news!

It's... Cell!

What? Cell?

[ROSHI] Oh, now I can feel it!

Man! I can't!

[TIEN gasps]

[YAMCHA] Oh, yeah! I feel it now too!

Oh, my gosh! Wicked, man! Whoa!

[ROSHI] Oh, dear!

Boys, I'm afraid this is some vintage bad stuff!

I've never felt anything like it!

[KRILLIN] Aye yai yai...

What a grand day! The day that I become complete!

Just the thought of it makes me tingle!

[CELL laughs]

[BABY TRUNKS wails]

[DR. BRIEF] Now, now! There, there!

Your mother is working, Trunks!

Look at Grandpa, Boy!

That's funny. That one almost always works!

Hey! Mayday, Bulma! Help!

Just a second, Dad! Please!

This should do it! I'm almost there!

[DR. BRIEF] I don't think I can take this

much longer, honey! I'm exhausted!

Hey! Come on! I haven't slept for forty-eight hours!

What do you think about that, huh?!

Well, but... right...

[BULMA] Nice, Dad!

[YAJIROBE] Well, I'll tell you what I have to say about that.

Take care of your kid. He's driving us all nuts.

Forty-eight hours of torture.

Look, no offense, little amigo. I don't blame you.

I'd be doing the same thing if I were you.

[BULMA] There! That's it!

Ta-daaa! I did it! All finished, guys!

Ahh! It's so rare to find beauty and genius

all wrapped into one tidy package!

Well, isn't it?!

That's great, hon! Just take him!

Oh, my! Thank goodness! Great work, hon! You did it!

Thanks, Dad! If it works, I should be able

to stop the androids with the push of a button!

[YAJIROBE] Awesome!

[DR. BRIEF] That's my little girl!!

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[PICCOLO growls]

[PICCOLO yells]

[ANDROID 17 snarls]

[BOTH grunt]

[ANDROID 17] Piccolo was supposed to be nothing to us.

Why the change?

We didn't even think that Goku would be this strong.

[thinking] Fascinating...

[thinking] Alright. Come on, then. Yes. Yes! That's it!

Perfect!

[ANDROID 18] 16, check that out. Something's brewing down there.

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[blows landing, BOTH grunting]

How rude.

[YAMCHA] Piccolo's on the move again, isn't he?

[TIEN] Yeah! Definitely!

It feels like Cell is hot on their trail!

You know it! That hideous monster isn't wasting any time!

He wants to absorb those two androids!

And, the thing is, Piccolo's leading him right to them!

Man!

[CHICHI] Hey! Telephone, guys! Collect call! It's Bulma!

[YAMCHA] Don't accept.

Oh, come on, guys. It's urgent!

She's figured out a way to disable the androids!

What?

[ALL] Accept the charges!

I heard all that!

Well, I guess I'll still let you guys use the remote

I invented that disables the androids' circuits!

But only if Mister Loud-Mouth Don't-Accept-the-Charges Yamcha

agrees to give yours truly a foot massage!

[KRILLIN] Gosh, I don't know, Bulma!

Well, that's the deal! So! You can take it or leave it!

She knows that I can't stand rubbing her feet!

Hey! You've got a deal!

But we're running out of time, Bulma!

Piccolo's already fighting the androids,

and Cell is on his way to the battlefield!

[BULMA] Right! I'm on my way!

That's great! If we can destroy the androids,

then there's no way that Cell can complete his evolution!

[YAMCHA] Ha! Leave it to Bulma to figure out

how to get rid of the most powerful fighters in the world

with the push of a button!

[TIEN] Yeah!

[YAMCHA] I'm telling you, bro.

[KRILLIN thinking] It happened so fast!

But it seemed to last forever! Wow...

What's wrong?

[KRILLIN] Uh, wrong? Nothing's wrong! Why?

[BULMA] Guys, I'm leaving Trunks here! This is an emergency! Hey!

Think again! No way! You hear that? That's an emergency!

You're the one who made him cry, you dope!

Now let go!

Whoa! Daddy! It's Cell! Isn't it?

He's heading for Piccolo, isn't he?

[GOKU] Yes, Son! I'm afraid so!

And... Son, I know how you feel.

I'd much rather it be me down there than Piccolo.

[GOKU] Come on, Vegeta! Please! Hurry!

Out of all the battles I've been in

this is the hardest thing that I've ever done by far...

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[blows landing, BOTH grunting]

[PICCOLO grunts]

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[PICCOLO growls]

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[PICCOLO grunts]

[PICCOLO yells]

[PICCOLO pants]

[PICCOLO growls]

--[ANDROID 17 yells] --[PICCOLO grunts]

[BOTH growl]

[PICCOLO growls, ANDROID 17 yells]

[PICCOLO growls]

[ANDROID 17 growls]

[BOTH grunting]

[ANDROID 17 shouts]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[PICCOLO grunts]

[PICCOLO growls]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[PICCOLO grunts]

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[grunting]

--[ANDROID 17] Haah! --[PICCOLO grunts]

[PICCOLO] Hrrgh!

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[PICCOLO] Not bad for a machine.

Especially an early prototype like yourself.

[ANDROID 17] You don't know what you're talking about!

I am the ultimate android! There are no improvements to be made!

Now I get it. You're playing with my head, aren't you?

Yes! You're trying to make me think that you're stronger!

When, in fact, you're the one who's actually

getting worn down!

[ANDROID 17 chuckles]

[ANDROID 17] This game is much more difficult than I thought,

but it fascinates me to no end!

I'm learning a lot from you, Piccolo.

[PICCOLO gasps]

[CELL] Delightful! What a momentous occasion!

A day for the history books, to be sure!

The completion of my being will mark the dawning of a new age!

[CELL chuckles]

[CELL] Hello, Piccolo! You recognize me, don't you?

Thank you for bringing 17 and 18 here!

It pleases me greatly!

You should feel fortunate to have played a part

in the events leading up to my completion!

[CELL chuckles]

[GOKU thinking] Come on, Vegeta! Hurry!

[NARRATOR] Cell has arrived to absorb Androids 17 and 18

and complete his dreadful evolution!

Does Android 16, the silent giant,

have the power to stop him?

And why is Piccolo the only one sweating bullets?

Don't the androids realize who Cell is

and what he intends to do?

Stay tuned for scenes from the next episode of Dragon Ball Z!