What's the answer, Dragon-balls

When Cell fell he landed with a thud. Krillin was the first to speak, "Eins when you said U were gonna just create a new technique I had my doubts."

Piccolo nodded and placed his hand on my shoulder, "Congrats Eins."

Cell spat as he fumbled around. "Don't count me dead you bastards."

His skin was breaking down and he was losing the green to it. Grey dead chunks flaked off his body and his right side was practically gone. His left shoulder was the only thing that remained on his left side.

He tried to push up on his legs, but several areas were breaking down just like his arms had. As soon as he put pressure on his legs they crumbled. "What the hell is this! What have you done to me."

I explained to Cell, "Individual Cell Degeneration, its spreading through your ki. You using the Kaio-ken basically multiplied the effect. I named this technique Cell crusher, since it was made for you."

A look of horror was plaster on his face as his body crumbled apart. "H-How? I'm perfect."

Piccolo shook his head. "You aren't, Eins figured it out on his own. However before you killed Bulma she told us about it. You needed android 17 and 18 to stabilize your DNA. Even if you absorbed them though, you would still be in her words imperfect."

Cell screamed, "HOW, I AM CELL! THE PERFECT BEING! TELL ME HOW!"

Krillin shook his head. "So many people died for this. I'm gonna go tell Yamcha about the victory."

Krillin flew off and Piccolo continued his explanation. "You have all our DNA the world's strongest fighters. Except, most of those are humans. So why do you look so different. Sure, you could get the green skin from me, but what about all the rest. Hell at the end of the day just the human DNA alone would ruin you."

I nodded, "He put bombs inside the androids, what fail safe do you think he put in you."

Cell clenched his teeth. His eyes were red and I could see tears forming. Then his whole body relaxed and he spoke. "You got me, you got me in a way I can't even imagine. If you beat any other way I'll admit I'd have blown myself up and hope my regeneration would save me. Well played, truly Well played."

And then me and Piccolo watched Cell die. 

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Shenron rose into the blackened sky. When he spoke it was cold, colder than normal.

The dragon spoke, "You have summoned me without a master. What price do you dare to pay."

So this was the cost for using the dragon balls when Kame is fused with Piccolo. Piccolo shrugged and Everyone else looked to Mr. Popo.

He was in silent thought, before speaking. Let us discuss Shenron and you will have your answer."

Shenron groaned and it seemed that was his acceptance as Mr. Popo looked to us. "I was given a few suggestions for said price. Since we wish to resurrect everyone who died, except those who have died in the past. We can offer someone as a sacrifice. It is Barbaric in my opinion. However I believe this might be the simplest."

I asked, "The other options?"

Mr. Popo nodded, "We sacrifice the dragon himself, destroying his symbol. This means the dragon balls will be destroyed completely. We would need a new person to forge a whole new set of balls and dragon. We would no longer have Shenron the dragon, but instead a new more infantile dragon."

Piccolo sighed, "Which we don't have anyone to forge a new set."

I paused and thought for a second, "Actually Piccolo, if we resurrect everyone. You could go to Namek. Meet your people see if they could teach you or get someone to come to earth. It's up to you though."

Piccolo nodded, "I wouldn't' mind seeing Namek. Mr. Popo what's the next option."

He coughed, "We use the earth as collateral, you see if we do this if humans fall below a certain population. Earth will simple cease to be or be transported to the demon realm for slaughter."

We all gasped, that was by the worse possible deal. I could see why one would potentially pick it. If the species has strong warriors and even stronger guardians. Except humans were like that, unless we make them....

I spoke, "H-how long would the collateral be?"

Krillin snapped at me. "Are you insane?"

Mr. Popo spoke though, "8 years."

I turned to the others. "Listen, where I am now. I-I don't think I can get stronger. In the time chamber I did everything I could. I mastered the mortal arts, I've eaten literal magic fruit that boosted my power. I have no idea what we can do to protect earth if a monster like Cell occurs again."

Yamcha shook his head, "What the hell does this have to do with us using the earth as collateral? That's not really a choice we can make."

I looked up, "So we train people. Look if we sacrifice Shenron that means no dragon balls. If we keep him he just needs a new master. We could sacrifice someone, but who? We need all the fighters we can get if Earth is attacked."

Everyone began thinking about it. Piccolo was the first to respond. "What do you think the likelihood of an attack."

Krillin sighed, "Bulma said Dr. Gero may have a secret project other than cell. Some lifeform he found buried in the Diablo Desert area."

I nodded having to add my own mention. "The Frieza Force will likely come for Earth."

Yamcha rubbed his elbows, "Why?

Piccolo looked down, "because they sent an investigation team. Earth is a lot more valuable than you may think. Think about what we just fought, Earth's technology. Not just our technology though, food, water, earthlings. The resources that make Earth."

I nodded, "When I went to space most of the planets we went to were hostile. They will come to Earth alright. After all Earthlings are weak free slave labor. With rare, but unbelievably intelligent individuals. Like, Gero."

Krillin clicked his tongue, "Yeah, yeah I get it. We train others, each of us."

Mr. Popo nodded, "So then it is decided?"

We all nodded and Mr. Popo looked up at Shenron. "You heard everything. We will use the Earth as collateral."

"So it shall be. Your wish is granted with a price paid!" His eyes glowed red and then the earth did. The ground shifted and a red glow filled the clouds across the sky. A red glow also flowed across the the ground. Across the Earth's tectonics plates.

Then the dragon balls split and scattered. While the red glow disappears from the earth. I spoke, "So it begins, let's get out stories straight."

Piccolo nodded, "We are gonna have to convince ordinary people to fight for their lives."

Krillin shrugged, "I mean Telepathy right?"

Piccolo paused and sighed, "Yeah let me gather my energy for this."