They Lost the Battle, But Not the War…


"PICCOLO!!" Goku screamed as his used-to-be son had his hand through the namek's heart. The Namek began to pale and his screams receded. Goku couldn't even feel his energy level any more and began to start panicking.

The Cell looked straight into Goku's eyes and smirked as he slowly pulled his hand out to make it more painful for Piccolo. "Stop it! Gohan, leave Piccolo alone!!!"

"I'm not your son any more, you got that!!" The Cell said rather angrily before throwing Piccolo towards the planet. Goku tried to go and catch him, but Gohan rushed and they engaged into battle.

Trunks took this opportunity to get Piccolo where all the others were unconscious at; trying to come up with ways they could bring their beloved friend back…


(Past)

The sun was just beginning to set as Chi-Chi and Bulma did the dishes. Bulma was able to get Chi-Chi out of shock, but she still had her moments…

"Thanks for helping me with the dishes Chi-Chi, you're a great help!"

Chi-Chi smiled up at Bulma as she continued to dry a white plate. "It's the least I can do for allowing us to stay over."

"Hey, you guys are welcome any time! – I think Trunks and Goten will be great friends when they grow-" She stopped herself as she heard Chi-Chi drop the plate. Bulma then turned her attention to the grim looking mother and began to worry.

"What's wrong Chi-Chi?"

Chi-Chi's face was dark and grim; it was as if she just learned that everyone she cared about had died. "It's, it's Gohan…" Bulma's face went pale. "I, I think he's gone…"


"This place looks like a dump." Krillin said as they flew on over a destroyed city looking for Goku and Gohan.

"The Androids did this remember?!! I still can't believe you let that blasted bitch alive!!" Vegeta snapped. Krillin gave him a glare.

"Hey! 18 is not a girl dog!!" Vegeta just rolled his eyes and continued to follow the darker power. 'And why did I agree to go with him?!!' Krillin asked himself in annoyance as they were nearing where the Past and Future Z-Fighters were at…


The Cell landed a heavy blow in Goku's gut that made him lean over in pain a bit before recovering and sending a punch. They were fairly equal at the moment, which worried Goku since he was in Super Saiyan form and the Cell wasn't. He wouldn't be able to anyway; he was too injured…

The Cell caught another one of Goku's punches before quickly throwing a one hand Masanko at him. Goku barely had time to deflect it, and lost track of where the Cell had gone. 'Where did he go?!!' He asked himself as he looked everywhere; but there was no sign of his energy level.

"I guess I'll let you live this time since I almost feel bad about killing your son; almost bad…" That was the last thing he heard before the Cell knocked Goku unconscious by hitting him in the back of the neck.

"Until we meet again…" He chuckled before going over to Android 20.

"You ready to go?" 20 asked laughing at the falling Goku. The Cell nodded and then they were off.

Trunks saw Goku and immediately caught him. "Goku…" He trailed off as he felt tears swell up in his eyes. This week was the worst week ever; half his friends were half alive, a new Android from a completely other creator was planning on tormenting the universe with Gohan's body, and to top it all off, Gohan, his sweet innocent friend was dead and they couldn't bring him back…

"I'm, I'm so sorry Gohan…"


Author's Note:

And that's the end!! Of this story at least…I am making a sequel so keep an eye out for it!! I don't know what I'm gonna call it though; so if any of you have ideas, go ahead and recommend one!!! I'm horrible at story titles… Thank you Selene467, ultimatedragonballzfan, lilanimefan247, Goma-Ryu, LovelySinner7, Xj9, Kallu, Gold Testament, xdevil-childx, Super Saiyan Angel, PrincessOfPenguins, and anyone else I missed for your support and reviews!! I couldn't have done this story without you!!XD