Another Time Machine
"My mother only built one Time Machine," Trunks said.
"Yes, I know that too. Resources are extremely scarce in the future world. Aunt Bulma only completed one Time Machine, the one Trunks rode in. Dad, could there be something wrong with your information?" Askari tilted her head back.
Roland shook her head and said, "My information is accurate and cannot be wrong."
Who Whis? As Angel who specifically manages the Universe 7, his information is absolutely infallible. If he said there is more than one Time Machine on Earth, then there must be more.
Roland guessed that the extra Time Machine was most likely the Cell had been riding in.
In the original story, Cell is Android from a parallel world who fused Saiyan cells and Frieza cells. He could absorb the powers of Android 17 and Android 18, who were also androids, to enhance his strength. Because he was born relatively late, Android 17 and Android 18 had already been killed by Trunks from a parallel world when he appeared.
In order to become an even more powerful Perfect Form, Cell ambushed and killed Trunks, then stole the Time Machine and traveled to the story world. He was eventually killed by Son Gohan, who had transformed into Super Saiyan 2, during the Cell Games.
Roland originally thought Cell was no longer possible, but Whis's message made him realize that Cell had actually come from his world.
Cell is a rather special Android. Because he can absorb life essence and other Android of his own kind, he poses a far greater threat than Android 17 and Android 18.
Of course, this is only in comparison to the warriors in the original work. For Roland, let alone Cell in his original state, even Perfect Cell after absorbing Android 17 and Android 18 was just a slightly larger grasshopper. There were more than a handful of people present who could kill him.
Cell was just a nobody!
If he dares to step forward, it will be an unforgettable experience for him.
Roland already had a plan in mind regarding how to handle the other Time Machine.
"I've already sent Bulma to investigate the possible locations of the Time Machine; the results should be available soon."
Roland chuckled lightly, everything was under control.
"So Mom wasn't here; she went to investigate the Time Machine," Bulla suddenly realized.
"After all, Capsule Corporation has more manpower, and their search work is more professional."
Since Roland said so, everyone believed him. Trunks sat down full of doubt, his mind unsettled, racking his brains but unable to figure out why there would be other Time Machine coming.
Android 18 opened her eyes wide, her beautiful gaze fixed on the purple-haired boy before her. Resting her chin on her hand, she thought with some surprise, "So this boy is from the future. No wonder Dr. Gero's database doesn't have any information on him."
Time passed slowly, and everyone continued working. During this time, Roland gave special guidance to Android 18 and Android 17. The siblings, Android 18, were naturally full of anticipation for their teacher's guidance.
Roland didn't shy away from giving Trunks his guidance, so Trunks was fortunate enough to learn from him.
Android 17 and Android 18 possess limitless energy. Because they do not have a transformation state, they do not have a distinct battle form like Super Saiyan. They can unleash their peak power even in normal circumstances.
It's somewhat like Roland's Perfect Base Form.
These Android possess limitless energy, constantly at their peak, tireless, and with inexhaustible stamina. They are the perfect physique for cultivation, and their physical condition is the dream of every martial artist.
Roland's guidance was very clear, and even Android 18 and the others were deeply moved after listening to it.
Around 3 p. m., the search on Bulma's side finally yielded results.
"Brother-in-law, following your directions, we searched the mountains in the West 1050 Region and found a strange flying machine there. After comparing it with Trunks' Time Machine, we found that it might be the same one." Bulma examined the Time Machine on the other end of the phone, then took a picture and sent it over.
Trunks glanced at the photo of the moss-covered machine, his pupils contracting sharply as he instantly recognized it as his own Time Machine.
"This is my Time Machine, but why is it there?" Trunks asked incredulously.
"That means someone from the 'future' came here in your Time Machine. Of course, they could also be from other parallel worlds. After all, your Time Machine, though called Time Machine, is essentially a space shuttle."
Roland had previously traveled in Time Machine with Son Gohan from another world, so he understood the characteristics of Time Machine.
Trunks felt a chill run down his spine and decided to go to the Time Machine himself to investigate.
Roland immediately gathered everyone together, and because of their Instant Transmission ability, they arrived at Bulma's location in an instant.
"Brother-in-law, Trunks, over here!"
Bulma stood next to the Time Machine, waving her arms and shouting loudly.
Trunks walked over, nodded to Bulma, and looked at the moss-covered Time Machine next to him. It looked exactly like his own Time Machine, but due to the marks of time, the entire Time Machine looked very old, and a large hole had been melted into the transparent compartment on top.
Trunks took his Time Machine out of the Hoi-Poi Capsule and placed the two Time Machine side by side. Every detail was exactly the same, and Trunks even found the same commemorative signature on one corner of the Time Machine.
"This is my Time Machine. It travels to four years ago, a year earlier than when I first came here, and the departure date... is three years from my world!"
Trunks's face darkened.
The Time Machine arrived at different times, yet they were abandoned in this desolate place unnoticed. Clearly, the person who piloted the Time Machine did not want to be discovered.
"Four years ago, wasn't that shortly before or after the Planet Namek incident?"
"It seems Trunks wasn't the one piloting the Time Machine, otherwise everyone would know."
"Maybe it was intentional."
"Could it be that Trunks encountered some crisis in the future...?" There's no reason for Trunks to lend such a special device as Time Machine to someone else. The only explanation is that Trunks encountered a huge crisis in the future, and may have already met with misfortune.
"Trunks' Time Machine is essentially a space shuttle. Since a parallel world already exists, it cannot travel through time. Therefore, the people who traveled here in the Time Machine actually come from a parallel world. In terms of time progress, they are at least seven years ahead of Trunks' time."
"I checked the time cursor on this Time Machine again, and it's definitely the same as my brother-in-law said." Bulma jumped into the Time Machine's cockpit and did another check.
The other party arrived four years ago, while their departure time was three years later in Trunks' timeline.
"This thing doesn't look like an eggshell from Earth." Askari held up two hemispherical eggshell pieces and pieced them together to form a sphere.
Cell's Eggshell!
A glint of light flashed in Roland's eyes.
"Teacher, do you know what this is?" Android 18, intelligent and quick-witted, came to Roland's side, blinking her eyes playfully at him.
Roland said, "We roughly know who traveled in the Time Machine. Check the surroundings; you should be able to find something."
So the group started searching and soon found a molted shell, like a cicada pupa, nearby.
"This thing is definitely not a shell shed by an organism on Earth." Tights down and poked at the cicada pupa's shell with her hand. Having traveled extensively, she was practically a biology expert.
"Cell Android."
Roland glanced at it and said confidently.
After everyone's attention was focused on him, Roland said, "The Android is the ultimate Android created by Dr. Gero Cell combining Saiyan cells, Frieza Race's cells, and Namekian cells. After Dr. Gero's death, it was continued to be nurtured by Dr. Gero's computer."
"It wasn't until three years after Trunks destroyed the Android that they were fully developed..."
Roland gave a general overview of the information about the Cell Android. When she learned that Cell's evolution condition was to devour herself and Android 17, Android 18's beautiful face immediately turned frosty.