A few minutes passed, resulting in Gohan being put out of commission due to a cheap shot from Cell. Raigen, at first completely overwhelming Cell with his increased speed, power, and reflexs, was now struggling as self-doubt ate at him. He wasn't sure if he should be fighting so hard to protect everyone. He knew he was right to, but he hadn't acknowledged the fact that he'd come to be living in that timeline. He didn't believe he belonged there as he refused to let the feeling of normalcy he'd had since after battling Vegeta as a Great Ape to be appreciated.<br/><br/>Cell, getting desperate as he couldn't best the superpowered saiyan that was battering him, started to swell up as he directed his energy into himself. The Saiyan, recognizing his tactic, pulled up immediately on his next attack as he knew what would happen if Cell was struck in his swelling state. Vivid but undisturbed by the move, the saiyan went to place his hand on Cell's engorged when Goku appeared in Super Saiyan form. He then got a lecture of his own, making him realize how blind he'd been as Goku and Cell vanished. He looked at the gathered Z fighters and androids as it dawned on him how much of an impact he'd had on the timeline. He'd somehow become the heart of all the events that had happened due to his involvement.<br/><br/>'I can't believe it.....' He thought, a look of shocked realization on his face as he thought back to every event that had happened, 'I found what it was that I was looking for and refused to see it.'<br/><br/>Comforted by this new-found knowledge, he powered up to his very limit. He knew Cell would be back, he'd be ready when he did come.