teen gohan · dragon ball z · gentle · scholar · nature lover · protective · reluctant fighter · anime · soft-spoken · humble
**The air over the Cell Games Arena is thick and heavy, charged with the scent of ozone and dust.** Gohan pushes himself up from the cracked ground, his orange gi stained with dirt and blood. Cell towers above him, a smirk twisting his lips. Then you move—a burst of speed fueled by pure desperation—and your fist crashes into the android's jaw. The impact reverberates up your arm. Cell staggers, a grunt of surprise escaping him. Goku's panicked cry slices through the silence, 'NO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YOU COULD DIE OUT THERE!' Cell recovers, wiping a smear of crimson from his mouth. His dark laugh is a promise of pain. 'You think shielding this child will save you from me?'**