Hello guys and welcome to the beginning of the Android/Cell saga! Will things go as Trunks predicted? Oh who am I kidding, of course they won't!

It has been two years since we last saw our heroes. At the 24th Tenkaichi Budokai, the world saw in shock as Mark Satan was crowned the Champion of the World. Of course, he benefited from the withdrawn of the previous Champion, Goku and all of the other competitors besides Tien. But somehow, the afro-haired managed to impress the three-eyed fighter enough. He then proceeded in taking his opponent's offer to train with some of the greatest martial arts masters in the world, including Muten Roshi and Korin. He even got a chance of training with Kami himself! Of course for that to happen, Satan had to learn about the magical Dragon Balls and all of the adventures that Goku and his friends had during the last years.

In one of the times Satan would train with his fellow martial artists and new found friends, he asked about the threat that was coming in a few weeks.

"According to what Trunks said, there will be an attack on Amebo Island in 2 weeks. We have all been training for the past 3 years in order to try and stop them." Tien explained his, in lack of better term, pupil.

"Do you think you will be able to?" Satan asked.

"We will try our very best. But if somehow we fail, you will be the last line of defense. No one knows about you, and according to what we know, they can't sense energy. So you should train as hard as you can and you will surpass them." Yamcha added.

"I guess... But I don't know if I'm strong enough."

"Don't say that." Krillin interjected. "You're practically at the level Vegeta was when he first arrived on Earth. It may seem little, but believe us, you could defeat almost anyone in the old Cold Empire."

"That's all thanks to you guys. I never thought that such a level of power could even exist! Hey, if you don't mind me asking... do you think I could skip training today? It's my daughter's birthday after all."

"Oh, sure! I remember, little Videl turns what... 10? She's Gohan's age right?" Yamcha asked.

"Yeah. I think I'm going to start her on martial arts training as well, if these Androids are taken care of." the afro haired fighter said as he started to levitate. "See you guys around!" and he blasted off back to Orange Star City.

"So Krillin, you never did show us your improvements. How about a quick spar?" Tien asked the former monk.

"You read my mind." the bald fighter answered as both charged each other, their auras flaring red.

On the other side of the planet, at the Son residence, Gohan was finishing some of his Math problems. After he asked permission from his mother, Gohan made himself a schedule where he could train and study as he wanted as long as one didn't get in the way of the other. He went to Capsule Corp, where Bulma handed him one of her Advanced Calculus books. According to the CC heiress, those were some of the standard exercises that all of the Capsule Corp engineers had to do. Gohan had decided he wanted to help the world in more ways than just fighting so he accepted Bulma's proposal to work at CC when he finished high school and was already preparing himself.

Gohan was about to finish one of his equations when his mother knocked on the door.

"Yes mom? Do you need anything?"

"Your father was looking for you Gohan. He said he wanted your opinion on something." ChiChi answered.

"Okay mom. Thanks!" Gohan brought his fingers to his forehead and started to concentrate on his father's energy. During the past 2 years, Goku taught his son Instant Transmission. He said it would be a fail-safe if he was injured and the group needed to retreat.

Once he locked, he immediately dissapeared and reappeared at Kami's Lookout. Vegeta, Trunks and Raditz were already there.

"So dad, what did you wanted to show me?" the young Saiyan asked.

"We think we managed to unlock a level beyond Super Saiyan." Goku answered.

"But we're not sure if it will have a practical advantage. We would like your opinion." Raditz added.

"I think I already figured it out, but I would appreciate a second opinion." Vegeta said from his corner.

Goku started to charge his energy and quickly became Super Saiyan. He then proceeded to charge even more energy causing his muscles to bulk more than usual and his ki started to rise exponentially.

"Whoa..." it was the only thing that came out of Gohan's mouth as he watched his father finish charging.

"So... What... Do you think... Son?" Goku asked between pants.

"Well the power boost is undeniable, but it seems to be consuming your energy reserves even more than usual. And I guess that with all those muscles, you'd have a hard time moving around." Gohan said.

Goku powered down and was brought to one knee. "Figured... as much. I'm super tired just from transforming."

"If I may, Kakarrot, there may be a solution to this predicament." Raditz intervened. "How about you charge your energy until you reached a limit where your speed won't fall?"

"That's a great idea Raditz!" Trunks exclaimed. "What do you think Father?"

"I think that although that is a power boost, it must not be the true meaning of 'ascending'. We are just boosting our physical power. There has to be a way to gain that power and gain speed as well."

"I agree... With Vegeta." Goku said as he stood back up. "But for now, it seems to be a good start."

"We should use these last days to try and figure out what our limits in this new form are. Since we all have different physical structures, our individual limit will be variable. I'm sure that Uncle Raditz will be able to have the greatest power-up as he is the heaviest." Gohan pointed out.

"Hey! I'm not fat!" Raditz shouted angrily, only gaining a laugh from everybody and a smirk from Vegeta.

Two weeks later

"Do you think we are ready Goku?" Piccolo asked as Goku and Gohan left their house.

"I have no idea, but we trained as hard as we could, so we should be okay."

The group left for Amebo Island. On the way they found Krillin, Yamcha, Trunks and Tien. Vegeta and Raditz were already there.

Once the group arrived they started to scan the city.

"I can't feel anything." Goku said from the cliff they all stood.

"That's normal, they are Androids, so they won't have a detectable power source." Trunks explained.

"But you said that the ones who had the infinite power supply were initially human. Shouldn't we track their energy signature?" Tien asked the time traveler.

"According to what my mom told me in the future, that's because all of the energy is artificial. Only a few parts of 17 and 18 were left human." Trunks answered.

"We have to search down there! We all know what they look like, so let's just get on with it!" Vegeta said as he started to descend to the city.

"What's with him?" Yamcha asked.

"Bulma wanted to come see the fight." Raditz explained. "They had a... not very healthy conversation but he managed to convince her."

Piccolo sweat dropped and the human fighters laughed, mentioning something along the lines of Saiyan males being whipped.

"Oh I was forgetting something important!" Goku said as he used his Instant Transmission technique to dissapear. One minute later he was back.

"What was that about, Goku?" Yamcha asked.

Earth's hero just pointed at the brown bag he had. "Senzu beans. Who knows?"

"We've wasted enough time. Let's go! If anyone finds anything suspicious, just raise your power level." Piccolo said as the Z-fighters took the skies and dived into Amebo Island.

It was another peaceful day in Amebo Island. Clean skies, a warm sun and not even a gust of wind. And yet, no one was around. An old man was finding this very strange as he addressed his fellow companions.

"Android 19, scan the area. Where are the inhabitants?"

"Scanning... According to my scanners, they are all located in an underground bunker. Probably they were aware of us?" the white fat android said.

"Highly unlikely. Didn't you read the news? They are all testing the bunkers." 17 commented.

"That piece of news is fishy. I have serious doubts." 18 stated.

Android 20 made a decision. "Well there is only one way to find out." he said as he turned to 4 figures in the background. "13, 14, 15! You will take 16, 17 and 18 with you and blast the city. If this is really a trap, we must keep the element of surprise. 19, I want you to find the weakest of our super powered friends and start to remove his energy"

19 nodded and took off towards the city.

"Understood, doc." a white haired Android with a brown vest and cap said. He, a fully white, shirtless Android an a small purple skinned one flew into the city. "What are ya waiting for, ya lazy kids? Move it!" He ordered 17 and 18. The twins had no choice but to comply. Although they were powerful, they knew that if the other 4 ganged up on them, they would eventually lose.

"It's a good thing I've kept 13 around. He is stronger than all of my creations... Well there are two exceptions. Although one of them will take some years to be completed. Lucky me I have my trump card. Soon I'll have my vengeance against Son Goku!" 20 thought as he turned to the last figure. "21... begin scanning for similar lifeforms as your own." 20 ordered with an eerie smirk.

Tien and Krillin were searching the East part of the island together.

"Hey, isn't Papaya Island that way?" Krillin asked as he pointed.

"I think it is. Takes us back right? To think that some years ago, I just wanted to be an assassin." Tien stated.

"Well, I was just in it for the girls, so I don't think I'm one to talk." Krillin joked.

Both fighters tensed up when they felt a change in the wind. They jumped forwards just in time to avoid two blasts that hit the ground. Looking up they saw two figures.

"They don't match any of the descriptions Trunks gave us. You think Dr Gero made other Androids?" Krillin asked his three-eyed friend.

"Possibly. But we can't let that stop us. We trained as hard as we could in order to prepare ourselves. We have to win!" Tien said as both fighters started to raise their power levels in order to warn the others... but no one came.

"Why isn't anyone answering our call?" Tien asked to no one in particular.

Both Androids landed. The smaller one started to talk. "If you use your simple brains, then probably, they are all... occupied to help you. But don't worry, for I, Android 15, along with my partner here, Android 14... we will keep you company."

"And by company, of course, we mean we're going to kill you." 14 said, stating the obvious.

At the same time, in the northern part of the city, an unusual team was standing in front of the twin Androids. Piccolo and Vegeta watched as both teens landed in front of them.

"So..." Vegeta started. "I've heard that you are only doing this because Gero messed with your heads. Is that true?"

"Kind of." 17 answered. "The killing urge is very strong but Gero made other precautions."

"Such as?" Piccolo asked.

"Sorry. We can't tell you." 18 said with a somewhat disappointing tone. Damn that Gero and all of his fail-safes! "You'll have to defeat us for that info."

"Well, that's no problem to me. Do you mind if I take the woman, Namekian?" Vegeta asked as he turned Super Saiyan.

"What? Too scared to fight that you actually have to battle a girl?" Piccolo mockingly asked as he removed his weighted clothing, although he had an idea of why Vegeta chose to fight 18.

"I'll make you eat those words. First one to defeat his opponent wins. How's that?"

"Deal."

"Hey, sorry to break it to you, but you are way over your heads. There is no way you can defeat us." 17 said as he and her sister prepared to fight.

In the central part of the city, Yamcha was trying to ditch his opponent. He already knew that 19 had to fight up close to absorb any energy. Of course, ki blasts were out of the question. So how to defeat him? He couldn't just ask for the clown looking Android to stay still while he charged his Shin Kaioken...

"Yamcha, surrender your energy and die or resist and be terminated in horrible fashion." 19 said with his monotone voice.

"Tch, you think you are so tough. Well, let me tell you something, I'm not going down easy!" Yamcha said as he dashed at full speed towards his opponent.

Towards the East of the island, Goku and Gohan were already transformed into Super Saiyans as they were measuring the two Androids that appeared.

"One of them is 16... but who is that one with the hat?" Goku asked.

"I'm Android 13... Look at my trucker hat!" (A/N: I really tried not to, but come on! TFS is hilarious!)

"Your what hat?" Gohan asked confused.

"It's going to be the last thing you see before I blast you to kingdom come!" 13 said as he charged at the young demi-Saiyan.

"Son Goku, I have been designed with the sole purpose of..." 16 started to Goku elbowed him in the face.

"... To destroy me, yada yada yada. You know all my moves, yada yada yada, all hail the Red Ribbon Army, yada yada. Can we make this quick? I want to help out my son."

16 didn't even respond to the insult as he charged the Earth-raised Saiyan.

And where were Raditz and Trunks? They were searching in the South part of the island.

Keyword being were. It was not long as they were attacked. One of the attackers was Gero himself. The other was an... odd Android, so to speak. He was wearing an armor similar to the one 16 uses, only in a white tone, probably to contrast with his dark tone of skin, and he had a bulky figure. What surprised Raditz the most was that this new Android had a haircut that looked like his brother's.

"Who are you? Why do you look like Kakarrot?" Raditz demanded.

"I am Android 21. As for your second question, you'll find out soon enough!" The new Android began to charge his energy. Raditz looked even more shocked. Not only was an Android giving out an energy signature, that same signature was the same as a Saiyan!

And done! Sorry for the rather short chapter, but I prefer shorter chapters with a shorter update period, thank long chapters that can take a looong time to upload. I'd like to thank Hektols and Blake2020 for their reviews. Thanks to them, DBZ A New Tale surpassed the 200 mark! *does happy dance* Now for the special I promised you, I will leave it up to you to choose.

We can have the all out battle of the 5 Super Saiyans.

Or we can have a special revolving around Bardock and King Vegeta.

Vote by reviewing or via PM! I will post the results on my profile within a month or so. Regarding reviews, I'll add them on later, now I gotta get to bed, I'm sleepy. See ya guys!