The Return of the Three-Eyed Clan, Cell's Atonement

After the Cell Games, Tien Shinhan had been pondering a question: Who was he? Where did he come from? The Grand Elder had told him he was a descendant of the Three-Eyed Clan, his ancestors hailing from a distant galaxy. Yet, he knew nothing of the Three-Eyed Clan, only that his third eye was different from that of any Earthling. One day, while Tien Shinhan was meditating, his third eye suddenly emitted a brilliant light. An image surfaced in his mind—a massive temple floating in the starry void; inside the temple sat countless three-eyed beings, their third eyes shimmering with golden radiance; a majestic voice spoke: "The bloodline of the Three-Eyed Clan shall never be severed." Is this... the memory of an ancestor? Tien Shinhan opened his eyes, the third eye on his forehead still glowing. He found Kashu. "Kashu, I must return to my homeland." "Where is your homeland?" "I don't know, but my third eye can sense the direction." Tien Shinhan pointed north. "There, a place very, very far away." Kashu thought for a moment. "Namek is in the North Galaxy; your homeland might be there as well. I will have Bulma build you a spaceship." "Thank you, Kashu." "Don't mention it. You are our comrade."

Three-Eyed God Planet. Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu boarded the ship and, following the guidance of the third eye, flew toward the unknown galaxy. After three months of travel, they arrived at a purple planet—the Three-Eyed God Planet. The surface of the planet was covered in massive temple structures, though most had fallen into ruin. Tien Shinhan landed in front of the largest temple, the light from his third eye growing increasingly intense.

"This is my homeland..." Tien Shinhan murmured to himself. The temple doors opened automatically. Inside was a vast hall, and in the center of the hall stood an altar holding a golden crystal. Tien Shinhan walked up to the altar and placed his hand upon the crystal. The crystal emitted a dazzling light, and a surge of consciousness flooded his mind. "Descendant of the Three-Eyed Clan, you have finally arrived." "Who are you?" "I am the ancestor of the Three-Eyed Clan, the Three-Eyed God King. My consciousness has been sealed within this crystal, waiting for a descendant to inherit it." "Inherit what?" "The legacy of the Three-Eyed Clan—power, wisdom, and mission." Tien Shinhan closed his eyes, allowing the legacy to flow into his body. His third eye began to evolve, splitting from one into three—three eyes now appeared on his forehead, arranged in a triangle. His combat power surged from 800 million to 5 billion, 8 billion, 12 billion. When the inheritance concluded, Tien Shinhan's third eyes shimmered with golden light. His combat power settled at 15 billion—five times that of a Super Saiyan 3. "This is the true power of the Three-Eyed Clan..." Tien Shinhan looked at his own hands, his eyes filled with shock. "Tien Shinhan, are you alright?" Chiaotzu flew over. "I am fine," Tien Shinhan said. "Chiaotzu, your psychic powers can also evolve." Tien Shinhan placed Chiaotzu's hand on the crystal. Chiaotzu's body began to change, growing taller from his previously short stature, and his psychic powers increased significantly, his combat power rising from 5 million to 500 million. "Let's go back," Tien Shinhan said. "Kashu and the others are still waiting for us."

Return of the King. When Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu returned to Earth, everyone was stunned. Three eyes had appeared on Tien Shinhan's forehead, arranged in a triangle, each one shimmering with golden light. His energy was so powerful that even Vegeta felt suffocated. "Tien Shinhan, your combat power... at least 10 billion!" Vegeta's expression was grim. "15 billion," Tien Shinhan said calmly. "This is the legacy of the Three-Eyed Clan. My current combat power is only 1 billion." Vegeta gritted his teeth. "You've left me in the dust."

"Vegeta, you can break through as well," Kashu said. "Everyone has their own path."

Kashu sensed Tien Shinhan's energy, a sense of relief rising in his heart. Tien Shinhan's combat power was now approaching his own Legendary Super Saiyan Fifth Grade (16 billion), making him the second-strongest fighter on the team. "Tien Shinhan, have you inherited the throne of the Three-Eyed Clan?" Kashu asked. "Yes," Tien Shinhan nodded. "The ancestor of the Three-Eyed Clan has made me the new Three-Eyed God King to rebuild the clan." "Then what do you plan to do?" "First, I will settle down on Earth." Tien Shinhan looked toward New Vegeta City. "My comrades are here; this is my home. When I have the chance, I will go into the universe to search for survivors of the Three-Eyed Clan." Kashu patted Tien Shinhan on the shoulder. "Good. Whatever you want to do, we will support you." A flicker of gratitude crossed Tien Shinhan's eyes.

Little Cell grew slowly in the incubation chamber. His body was different from the ordinary Cell—he possessed no evil energy, but rather a kind of pure power. Bulma analyzed his cells and discovered that Dr. Gero had injected a "limiter" when creating him, which could suppress his evil instincts. The future Cell's limiter had been destroyed, turning him into a madman, but the limiter in this timeline's Cell remained intact. A year later, Little Cell emerged from the incubation chamber. He looked like a ten-year-old boy, with green skin, delicate features, and a single antenna on his head. His eyes were golden, but they lacked the madness of Cell, instead holding a childlike curiosity. "My name is... Cell?" He tilted his head, looking at Kashu. "Yes, your name is Cell." Kashu crouched down. "Do you know who you are?" "I am an Android... no, I am a bio-android," Cell said. "Dr. Gero created me, but he is not my father. You are my father."

"Why?" "Because you gave me a second life." Tears shimmered in Cell's eyes. "If it weren't for you, I might have been destroyed." Kashu was silent for a moment, then patted Cell on the head. "Very well, from today on, you are my adopted son." Tears streamed down Cell's face.

Kashu began to teach Cell how to train. Cell's potential was immense—he possessed the cells of Saiyans, Namekians, the Frieza clan, and many other warriors, allowing him to learn everyone's skills. Kashu taught him the Kamehameha, and he learned it in a day; he taught him how to sense energy, and he mastered it in half a day; he taught him Hakai Energy, and he grasped it in a week. "Cell, your talent is even greater than mine," Kashu remarked. "Father, I will never compare to you," Cell said. "It is you who gave me everything." "Do not belittle yourself. You have your own path to walk." A year later, Cell was ten years old (in appearance), and his combat power had reached 3 billion. He could transform into a Super Saiyan (golden aura), use the Namekian regeneration ability, and fire energy blasts like the Frieza clan. Kashu decided that once Cell grew a bit older, he would take him to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train. Although Cell was kind, he knew that evil blood flowed through his veins. Dr. Gero's purpose in creating him was to destroy the world, and he could not forget that.

"Father, I want to do something." One day, Cell found Kashu. "What is it?" "I want to help those who were harmed by Dr. Gero." Cell left New Vegeta City alone and traveled across the world. He found the survivors of Dr. Gero's laboratory—those who had been modified into Androids but were discarded as failed experiments. He used the Namekian healing ability to help them recover their bodies and used his Saiyan strength to help them rebuild their homes. He also found the prototype for Android 16—the son of a warrior who had been killed by Dr. Gero. That man was now over fifty, having spent his entire life searching for his father's killer. Cell told him that Dr. Gero was dead and that his vengeance had been served. The old man held Cell and wept for a long time. Cell's actions moved many people. His reputation shifted from "Son of the Devil" to "Savior." The media on Earth scrambled to report his deeds, calling him the "Green Angel." "Father, I did it." Cell returned to New Vegeta City with a smile on his face. "I am no longer Dr. Gero's killing machine. I am Cell, an independent individual." Kashu embraced his adopted son, a sense of pride swelling in his heart. "Good boy."