"Bulma, Android 16 is badly hurt. Can you repair him?"
While everyone was worrying about their grim situation, Lazuli helped Android 16 over to Bulma.
Seeing Android 16's battered body, Bulma was at a loss.
"Huh? He's a purely mechanical android, right? I've never worked on one, so I don't really know how. Should I get my dad? He's been researching androids lately."
"Don't panic, Bulma. You can handle this. In my world, you were the one who repaired Android 16. He knows how to fix himself, too, so just follow his instructions," Lazuli reassured her.
"I... All right."
"Bulma, wait!"
Lin Chen came over just then. Looking at the severely injured Android 16, he asked, "Android 16, can you hold on a little longer? Before we send you back for repairs, I'd like to ask you a few questions."
"All my systems have stabilized, and the damaged energy conduits have been disconnected. Ask whatever you like, Mr. Lin Chen," Android 16 replied.
"Good. Then please tell me what Cell meant earlier. He said you might know where he came from," Lin Chen asked.
Nearby, Trunks and the others heard Lin Chen's question and gathered around.
Lin Chen wasn't the only one curious about what had happened today. The others were, too, especially Trunks, who was particularly concerned about the differences between the two worlds.
Android 16 waited until everyone had drawn close before speaking. "To be honest, I don't know exactly where Cell came from. But since he said I knew, I can venture a guess. The Cell who appeared later probably came from the same place as Android 17, Android 18, and me."
"The same place?"
"The Red Ribbon Army's Secret Base," Android 16 explained.
"Android 17, Android 18, and I were all created there. The base was