Original subtitles

Run, 17! Now!

[NARRATOR] Last time on Dragon Ball Z,

Piccolo was K.O.'d by Cell

after bravely trying to prevent the monster

from absorbing Androids 17 and 18 into his being.

Knowing that his friends would have little hope against Cell

if his deadly evolution was completed,

Piccolo sacrificed everything he had

in a daring bid to stop him.

[PICCOLO yells]

[TIEN gasps]

[GOHAN gasps]

[GOKU gasps]

[NARRATOR] In the face of great adversity,

noble men must often do noble deeds.

And so it was with the mighty Piccolo,

who gave everything he had for the Earth and its people.

But, back at Kami's Lookout,

not being able to help Piccolo

was more than Gohan could bear.

[GOHAN] Piccolo needs me! Let go!

[GOKU] Gohan, listen! You've got to listen to me!

I know it's not fair!

But we only have one chance to beat that monster

and we have to play to win!

If we don't, Piccolo's sacrifice will be in vain!

[GOHAN] But it hurts, Dad.

[GOKU] I know, Son! I know...

[NARRATOR] It's a dark day indeed for anyone who hopes

for a peaceful life on Earth...

No! I can't take this anymore!

Forget the plan! Stay if you want to!

I'm going! Now! Goodbye!

[MR. POPO gasps]

[MR. POPO] Gohan?! Oh, dear!

There, there, now. It's okay...

Man. Gosh, Dad.

You would've been killed, Son.

So?! Wouldn't that be better than just sitting around here?!

Piccolo would never turn his back on you like this, Dad!

[MR. POPO] Gohan? Your dad is hurting too, son.

He is?

Just as much as you or I. You must know that, don't you?

[GOHAN] Then why don't we attack?!

Isn't that better than just wasting our time up here

and letting that monster get away with it?!

[GOHAN growls]

Gohan, you're Dad's not letting Cell get away with it!

He just wants to do what's best!

Piccolo doesn't want you to die for him. He wants you to live!

So get the training first!

Fight Cell when it's to your advantage, not his.

--[MR. POPO] Huh? --[GOHAN] Huh...?

[GOHAN] Daddy... Wow...

[MR. POPO] Look at your dad, Gohan!

I know it's hard to believe

but I think it's even harder for him to wait than it is for you!

[GOHAN] Uh, Dad, I'm sorry about what I said.

[GOKU] It's okay, Gohan.

I'm sorry that I knocked you down.

I know how deeply you care about Piccolo.

I promise, I won't let his sacrifice be in vain.

[thinking] Come on, Vegeta!

[CELL chuckles]

For some reason, destroying Piccolo

was especially satisfying. Indeed!

Now, yes. Android 17.

Come here to me, 17...

So nice of you not to run off.

Tell me, does this seem oddly familiar to you two,

as if you've been here before?

Of course it does.

It's because this is your destiny!

We were all drawn here, as if to a magnet,

to this time, to this place!

This is where the three of us shall become one!

[CELL growls]

Alright. Let's play.

Here goes nothing!

So you want me?! Well, here I come!

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[ANDROID 17 growls]

[CELL] Huh?

[BOTH grunt]

[ANDROID 17] Huh...?

[CELL screeches]

[ANDROID 17 gasps]

[CELL growls]

You're not absorbing me, you freak!

[CELL giggles]

[grunting]

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[CELL laughs]

[ANDROID 17 screams]

[thinking] Oh no! It doesn't look like

he'll be able to hold off Cell for very long!

[BABY TRUNKS babbles]

[babbling continues]

Trunks! Hey! No!

Here, can Mommy have that?! Why, thank you!

You don't want this silly thing!

[BABY TRUNKS whines]

Ma... ma!

Aw, gosh! Hey! Wait a second! I know!

Now where is that thing?!

Ahh! Here!

Look, Trunks! Do you want to play with Mama's cell phone?

Good! That a boy!

[BULMA sighs]

Paw... paw?

Oh, yeah! Here! That's his button, there!

Now listen closely, Trunks.

Your grandpa should come on!

Dad?! It's me, Bulma! Hey, guess what?

[DR. BRIEF] Not another conference call!

Yay! Grandpa!

[DR. BRIEF] Trunks, is that you?

Bulma! Your darn phone's been busy!

[BULMA] I'm sorry! Trunks has been talking to his grandpa!

[ROSHI] Bulma! Look around! Do you see Krillin anywhere?!

He should be on his way to meet you!

No sign yet!

[ROSHI] He's coming out to get the remote because

he thinks he can get it here faster than your jet!

Oh, yeah! Is that so?

I wouldn't mind having a little race to settle that one!

Hey! Just keep your eyes peeled! This is serious!

Tien's at the battlefield as we speak!

And we're not sure,

but we're all fearing the worst about Piccolo!

[BULMA] Right! Gotcha!

I'll speed up,

but I'll stay on course and watch out for Krillin!

Well! Hey, Trunks! You ready to hit the turbos?

Da, da!

[BULMA] Alright, then! Here we go!

[ANDROID 17 grunts]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[CELL] 17... I never planned on humiliating you like this.

It's a simple merger, that is all.

Your resistance is the cause of your pain.

16, perhaps escape is best.

Yes, agreed. You go, I will stay here.

Huh?

[ANDROID 16] It is best that way.

You are the one that Cell is seeking to unite with,

so you are the one that must leave. Not me.

[ANDROID 18] But, 16, what will you do here?

I will kill Cell.

This world is a good place.

Cell wishes to destroy it. I will not let that happen.

[ANDROID 18] Hmm... Huh?!

[ANDROID 18] 16! What do you think you're doing?!

Come back! You'll be killed!

That does not matter.

Life is good, but living in fear is not my idea of living.

[ANDROID 16] By the way:

I enjoyed the time we spent together.

You guys are "cool!"

[TIEN] Wow! It looks like the big guy

is walking right into it!

He's either extremely strong or that guy's just plain crazy!

[ANDROID 17 whimpers]

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[ANDROID 17 growls]

Yes, I'd have to say that you're ripe for the picking, 17.

Unless you have any more objections, it's dinner time.

Enough of this. You are mine now. Come.

You... You monster! You disgust me!

Nothing could be more detestable than becoming part of you!

Ah! Your words hurt me. But that's okay!

All that you fail to understand will now be made clear to you.

[ANDROID 17] It's perfectly clear what you are,

you insect-looking freak! Let go of me-- Ahh!

[CELL laughs]

[ANDROID 17 wails]

Welcome home!

[ANDROID 17 yells]

[growling]

[CELL laughs]

I won't... let you... do this!

[laughing continues]

[ANDROID 17] Nooo!

[CELL] Hmm?

[CELL] So, the big one is more powerful than I thought!

Interesting...

Huh?

16! It's you!

I don't believe it!

How did you manage to get him off of me?

[ANDROID 16] I used one of my hard punches.

I find this disturbance to be refreshing! Oh yes!

Hey, thanks for the help, 16.

But I think you just made him angry!

I am going to destroy him.

Sure! May I ask how?

According to my calculations, I am just as strong as Cell.

Huh?!

[ANDROID 16] Cell, I recommend surrender!

[CELL] What? To a piece of junk like you?!

[CELL chuckles]

[ANDROID 16 yells]

Wow! The big guy's holding his own!

[TIEN thinking] Amazing!

This android could be the solution to all of our problems!

At least I hope...

[CELL growls]

[ANDROID 16 yells]

[ANDROID 17 gasps]

[TIEN gasps]

[CELL laughs]

Yes, good boy! Sleep, this won't take long!

[CELL roars]

Now! You die!

[ANDROID 16 chuckles]

[CELL] What?! Impossible! You should be immobilized!

I pierced your neck! That's where your neural link is!

[ANDROID 16] Not in my design!

So! Dr. Gero made some improvements!

[ANDROID 16] Hmmm.

[ANDROID 16 yells]

[CELL yells]

[ANDROID 16 yells]

Huh?

So! You're fast, too. Well then.

This is where I cut out!

[ANDROID 16 grunts]

Now I've got you.

This little altercation has been stimulating. Thank you.

[BOTH growling]

[CELL yells]

[CELL screams]

[CELL grunts]

[ANDROID 16 growls]

[CELL shouts]

[CELL screams]

[TIEN] Unbelievable!

[CELL wails]

That should put a stop to your absorbing capabilities.

Now you are like a bee without a stinger.

[TIEN laughs]

That guy did it! Awesome!

Not exactly! Your analogy of the bee...

It's not quite accurate.

When bees lose their stingers, they're gone for good.

The bee dies.

[CELL yells]

[CELl] But when Cell loses his tail,

well, he just grows another one!

Since some of Piccolo's cells comprise my cellular structure,

I, too, have the ability to regenerate my body!

I love the Nameks. An amazing race.

I am the best of every race

all neatly rolled into one super being!

[CELL cackles]

[NARRATOR] The ominously confident Cell continues

his bid to assimilate Androids 17 and 18 into his being.

Can the strong, silent Android 16

rescue his comrades from this ugly fate?

And what about Tien?

With all three eyes glued to the battlefield,

does he have a special plan in mind?!