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[NARRATOR] Last time on Dragon Ball Z,

Goku journeyed into space and brought back a friend.

Dende!

Taking over Kami's position as guardian of Earth,

the young Namek didn't waste any time!

His first task: a new set of Dragon Balls!

[NARRATOR] By restoring the dragon,

Goku hopes to bring back all the people killed

during Cell's violent rampage.

Now all he has to do is find the Dragon Balls!

And as history has shown, that can be a painful task.

[GOKU] Only five more.

[NARRATOR] But he better make it quick,

because the evil Cell is growing impatient.

[CELL] How boring, I should not have given them this long.

[NARRATOR] And the tournament is coming soon.

Now, get ready for today's episode of Dragon Ball Z!

[TRUNKS yells]

[grunting]

[TRUNKS yells]

Uh, are... you really studying, Gohan?

Yeah! I've spent all this time training with my dad,

so I kinda figured I should study for a while

like my mom wants.

Yeah! I guess that'd be fair.

[DENDE] Hey, I brought some notes with me too.

Here, we'll study them together!

[KRILLIN] Whoa, gee! They give you guys homework on Namek too?

[DENDE] Well, yeah!

It takes a lot of hard work to learn

how to be a good guardian, you know.

Huh. And here I thought that all just came naturally.

All this homework!

This is giving me bad flashbacks from algebra class.

[ALL laugh]

[TRUNKS grunts]

[laughing continues]

[KRILLIN] Well, you guys give me a shout

if you need a study break.

I'm gonna go to Master Roshi's.

[GOHAN] Okay!

There are only a few days remaining.

I wonder if Goku will be able to find all the Dragon Balls?

[ANNOUNCER] Welcome everyone to today's extravaganza!

Now let me ask you a question: Who here loves Mr. Satan?!

'Cause I sure don't hear ya!

[CROWD roars]

[cheering continues]

Well, here he is! The man with the iron hands!

World-wide Martial Arts Champion!

[drumroll]

[ANNOUNCER] Hercule Satan!

[MR. SATAN growls]

[CROWD roars]

[growling continues]

[ANNOUNCER] I-I simply don't believe it!

Mr. Satan is not pulling one!

Not two! Not three!

But FOUR tour busses behind him!

--Oh my! Isn't that incredible! --This guy's too much...

[CROWD cheering]

[MR. SATAN] Who do you love?!

[MR. SATAN yells]

[CROWD cheers]

What's this? He's pulling something from his cape...

What do you suppose our hero has got?!

Oh my!

He's got three mega-sized phone books!

They're from West Town, Ladies and Gentlemen,

and you all know how big THOSE are!

[MR. SATAN growls]

Surely he's not going to rip them all?!

[MR. SATAN yells]

[ANNOUNCER gasps]

[MR. SATAN laughs]

[CROWD murmurs]

He did! He really did it!

[CROWD roaring]

Mr. Satan, can you tell us all about your ambitions

for the Cell Games?

So, you want to know what I'm gonna do to Cell?!

Exactly the same thing I'm gonna do to this bus!

[MR. SATAN yells]

[ANNOUNCER laughs]

[ANNOUNCER] Well, that settles it, folks!

Cell's about to have a big iron fist

where his stomach should be!

Let's have a cheer for the man of the year!

[CROWD roars wildly]

[ANNOUNCER] Seriously, Mr. Satan,

is there anything you can't do?

Hold on!

[MR. SATAN growls]

[laughing]

[ANNOUNCER] Now why don't 'cha come over here

and sign some autographs?

[CROWD cheering]

That's just sad...

[ROSHI sips]

It sure is. Somebody could have used that bus.

[GOKU] Alright! This makes four!

So... how'd it go? Did you advance?

[VEGETA chuckles]

[PICCOLO] Not bad, Vegeta.

[PICCOLO] But it's not enough.

Oh, wow! How do you like that?

Two Dragon Balls are moving at once!

Somebody must've beat me to 'em!

[chickens clucking]

[TAO grunts]

[INTERCOM] Who is it?

[TAO] It's me.

[INTERCOM] Oh, General Tao! I've been waiting for you!

So Tao, I sure hope you brought the goods that you promised me.

[TAO chuckles]

[TAO] But of course!

[VODKA gasps]

[TAO chuckles]

So these are the famous Dragon Balls

that make any wish come true, is that right?

A valuable buy at any price,

and a bargain at just two hundred thousand each.

And even if that monster destroys everyone on Earth

I can still survive with these?

I can sit as snug as a bug in my fortress here

and wait for Cell to go away, ah?

I accept gold only.

And then, after Cell has done his dirty work,

I will step out from the rubble and build an empire!

Think of it! No rival gangsters!

No meddling police!

They will call me "Emperor!"

Now how long will it take you

to find the rest of the Dragon Balls?

[TAO] Don't you worry about that,

notice how quickly I found these two!

Yeah, that's right! I trust you there, General!

[TAO chuckles]

[TAO] I probably won't find the others

on the black market like these,

but he doesn't have to know about that.

That's what I call a big door!

[sirens blaring]

Huh?!

Hey, I'm not expecting anyone.

Huh? That's funny!

What? A Dragon Ball?!

What the--?!

I'll bet they're in here for sure!

Seems the chicken has brought his own frying pan.

Huh? Chicken?

Where's a--?

[TAO] We should take care of him at once!

[VODKA] Huh? Uh...

Oh! Oh, yeah, sure! Let's get him!

[VODKA chuckles]

Chicken...?

Huh?

Hello? Is anybody home?

Well, I'm coming in now!

[VODKA chuckles]

[VODKA] Alright, Mister! It's time to cook your chicken.

Huh?

[VODKA laughs]

[ALL cheer]

[VODKA] That's what I'm talkin' about!

Wow! These things are sharp!

Someone could really get hurt!

[VODKA] Uhhh...

[VODKA] Uh, what just happened?

Could someone please explain?

Looks like your weapons haven't been inspected very recently.

Well, have they been?!

[HENCHMEN] No, boss! We, uhh...

You idiots!

How many times have I told you to inspect the weapons

so that they'll work when we need them to?!

[HENCHMEN] You never said that!

Well then, we'll just have to wait

'til he comes in here with his Dragon Balls

and then we'll threaten him in person!

Hey, I'm really close.

Well, stranger, why don't you come in here and visit?

[VODKA chuckles]

[GOKU] Hello?

[VODKA] That's right, over here!

[VODKA] Don't just stand there! Please, come in!

[GOKU gasps]

Yeah, now I've got 'em!

Wouldn't 'cha know!

I was about to say the same thing.

Now just give up the Dragon Balls

nice and slow and then go away

or this is going to get very ugly!

[VODKA whimpers]

Huh?

Hey, General Tao, is that you?

Pardon?

Remember me? My name's Goku!

[TAO] Go... ku?

We've had our differences, but it's good to see you again!

Why me...? Why...?

[VODKA chuckles]

But first you'll tell me where you've hidden your chicken!

That's right, I know you have one!

Chicken?

Where?

Don't play dumb! The one with the fryin' pan!

Is this chicken like a pet of yours?

[HENCHMAN A] Stop confusing him! Just give us your Dragon Balls!

[GOKU] Hey, wait!

[HENCHMAN A grunts]

[VODKA gasps]

[HENCHMAN B growls]

Quick! Pump him full of lead!

I should really learn not to use that much power.

Fire!

--[gun fires] --[VODKA squeals]

[VODKA whimpers]

[HENCHMAN B gasps]

He's some kinda monster!

[HENCHMAN B wails]

[GOKU] Sorry about that, mister. Are you okay?

Hmm?

Boss, what now?

Nobody panic!

I've had a perfect defense mechanism

installed for bad situations such as we have here.

[VODKA] Everyone get inside!

[HENCHMAN A gasps]

Wait! Wait for me!

Come on, you can make it!

Are you okay?

Yeah, boss.

[VODKA laughs]

[VODKA] What are you gonna do now, strong guy?

This wall... it's solid!

[VODKA] Just try to get in here! I double dare you!

Try it!

[VODKA laughs]

[VODKA stammers]

General, please! Make! Him! Go! Away!

Well, I'm feeling... a bit... sick today!

I feel bad!

You guys spent all that time finding those Dragon Balls

and I don't have anything to give you in exchange for them.

I wish I could make this a fair trade...

[TAO] Oh really?

How about this, Goku? Let's play a little game.

[VODKA gasps]

If you can untangle all three of these puzzle rings

by tomorrow at dawn,

then both of our Dragon Balls will be yours!

But if you cannot,

then you will surrender the ones you've collected!

Fair and square, wouldn't you say?

Yeah, I guess.

Oh! Puzzle rings!

Tao, now that is a great idea!

Well, yes! So, Goku, do we have ourselves a deal or not?

You bet!

I've never tried it, but I'm sure it can't be too bad!

Surely not!

Now let's say we get our good friend here a comfy chair.

Yeah, sure!

Now, may I get your jacket for you?

We want you to be comfortable.

[GOKU] Oh, thanks!

[TAO] I'll just hang this up!

[GOKU laughs]

[TAO] Now we'd hate to disturb you, so, we'll withdraw.

Sure, that's fine.

[TAO] We'll leave this man with you in case you need anything.

And I'll just turn this off. So distracting.

Okay? See you in the morning, Goku!

Bye!

[ALL laugh]

[VODKA] Hey, wait!

[rings jingling]

Gosh! It's harder than it looks!

Hmm... Maybe if I, umm...

We should drive until morning.

General Tao, you're my new hero!

[TAO] I know, Mr. Vodka. I know...

Oh yeah!

There, that's one down!

[crows cawing]

[GOKU] Oh, man!

[GOKU] Feels like my brain is frying!

[GOKU growling]

What if you, uhh....

Don't help, please!

I'm not gonna... cheat.

Oh... right...

Just one more!

I got it!

--I got it! I got it! --Oooooh!

Very good work, sir! Very good!

[TAO] Ahh... My guess is Goku is just now giving up.

[VODKA] Yeah, he ain't never gonna find us here!

[GOKU] Hello?

[HENCHMAN B] Maybe they went off to get some breakfast somewhere.

[GOKU] Don't worry, I'll find them.

[VODKA screams]

What? G-Goku?!

Look, guys, I'm done!

H... How pleasant.

So I guess I'll take my Dragon Balls now!

Yeah, go right ahead!

Well, thank you.

--You guys take care! --[HENCHMAN A whimpers]

[crow cawwing]

[TAO] So... Do I still get paid?

Whew! That should do it...

[BULMA] Come on, big guy.

And that makes seven, just in time!

[NARRATOR] Ten more times the Earth has seen the sun

rise and fall...

And the dawn of the 17th of May has broken.

A day that will either ensure the planet's peace,

or pave way for its destruction...

[CAMERAMAN] Are you ready? Go, we're rolling!

This is Jimmy Firecracker, coming to you live.

We're standing here on a cliff

above the infamous fighting arena

where the Cell Games are about to begin in one short hour!

And Cell seems frozen like a statue!

Who will be victor in this ultimate match?

Will it be the perfected Cell? Will it be our hero Goku?

Or is the Earth's salvation to be found in the hands

of one of these brave fighters?

Let the games begin,

next time on Dragon Ball Z!