Chapter 4 – Change of scenery
It had taken the fighters awhile but finally the victors had been weeded out.
“It’s about time.” Cell rose up from the spot where he had been surveying the fights. With a bemused smirk he looked down the where the Z fighters were licking their wounds.
“To think that the heroes of this universe fell in the tryouts! How disappointing. Hahahaha!”
“Not all of us lost, you know.” 18 replied looking over Krillin who she had beat.
Gohan gritted his teeth as he defiantly shouted back to Cell. “That just means that the people you’re facing are that much stronger! You’re finished one way or another, Cell!”
“My, my. Such bravado coming from a loser! Well now that the trash has been taken care off.” Cell raised his hand.
“It’s time to change the venue.” With a snap of his fingers all none native participants vanished right in front of them.
“What?!” Trunks looked on in shock. “Supreme Kai of Time! Where did Cell take them?!”
“I…I have no idea…” The Supreme Kai of Time responded through Trunks’ communicator. “It’s like they vanished without a trace. I can’t find anything, anything at all!”
Meanwhile back with Babidi and Dabura. Babidi was talking about all the grand plans he had when he finally resurrected Majin Buu. Dabura was only half listening when he sensed something a bit further away. “This energy…” Uncharacteristically Dabura left his masters side to investigate.
“Dabura? Dabura! Where are you going?! Get back here this instant!” But Babidi’s words fell on deaf ears. Landing by a rigorous mountain area, it didn’t take long for Dabura to find the source of the energy.
“Such a surprise to find you here…sister.”
Towa, flanked by Mira, had a very mischievous smile on her face.
“Hello brother. I have a proposition if you care to listen.”
The King of the Demon Realm stood silently before responding. “Make it quick then. I don’t have all day.”
The group who had been teleported by Cell now found themselves. Where there once had been green fields and a bright sky, only a lifeless wasteland remained. The only thing that was the same was the arena they had fought in not too long ago.
“Welcome to the next phase of the tournament! This little spot of heaven is a personal space that I have decided to lease out and use to my hearts content.”
Big Barda did not seem impressed by the change of venue.
“I thought you were a braggart and a glory hound! Why bring us here where no one can see the spectacle?”
Another soft chuckle escaped Cell’s lips.
“Oh isn’t there?” He motioned towards spectator seats where the ones still fighting could find those
that had either forfeited or lost their fights sitting among the drafters.
“I believe that is a reasonable amount, don’t you? Now, as we’ve got this far it’s time to add to the stipulations.” He motioned towards the arena. “If any piece of your body, still attached to the rest of it,” Cell added with a smirk.
“Touch the area outside of the arena you will be ringed out and lost your bout.”
“Why add such a stipulation now?” Barda asked confused as to what Cell was planning.
“Fairness my dear. Fairness! I can sense the power fluctuation among you all and well I just want to give everyone a fighting chance is all! No just use your brawn,” He motioned to his head.
“But your brains as well.” As he said that he floated up into the air to sit down on his makeshift throne.
“You have one hour before the next fights begin. I hope you all are ready.”
18, the sole winner of the Z fighters looked around the group.
“Well, this sucks, but luckily…” She removed a small pouch from her belt.
“If anyone needs to heal up.” Inside were many green beans.
“We call these senzu beans. Eat one of these and you’ll feel as good as new.” For now, it seemed that the competitors had time to rest up and plan for their upcoming bouts. Who they were fighting next was anyone’s guess.
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