Episode 21: Inside Job

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Inside a dimly lit lair, Cell stands before a large screen with his arms folded as he talks with a mysterious hooded figure wearing a mask virtually.

::Rumor has it, you're interested in this.:

The figure holds up a red microchip.

Cell: I am interested in many things, mister...

Red X: X. Red X.

Cell: Hmm...catchy! Now, what are you proposing here exactly? A gift? A sale?

Red X: A partnership. Cut me in on your plans, and everything you want will be yours! Weapons, data, inside info! You name it, you've got it!

Cell: My, my! Quite the ambitious type I see! An admirable quality indeed, but before any partnership of any kind happens, you'll have to earn my trust.

Red X narrows his eyes and silently glares at Cell.

Red X: Understood.

The screen shuts off as the call ends.

"Pride Trooper's HQ, 6:48 P.M"

In a secret room on the underground level of the HQ, Red X stands from his chair and pulls off his mask, revealing himself to be X.

X: "Something tells me that earning that scumbag's trust is gonna be a whole lot more difficult than I originally thought."

X walks out of the room as Bardock and Future Gohan walk up to him.

Bardock: Status report!

X: Uncovering Cell's plans isn't going to be an easy task. It's gonna take some time and patience before he even considers a "partnership" of any kind!

Bardock: Then keep working on it for as long as you need to! The moment we uncover his plans is the moment we'll make our move! In the meantime, we'll continue to train and plan out the operation in taking Cell down for good.

X nods in acknowledgement before Bardock walks off.

Future Gohan: Good luck, X, and stay safe out there!

X: I'll do my best!

Future Gohan smiles before turning and walking away as he follows Bardock down the hallway.

*Wolf Whistle*

X turns around to find Blackfire, Gigan, Titano, and Kiryu walking up to him.

Blackfire: Looking good, babe!

Blackfire wraps her arms around X's waist and firmly grasps his ass with both hands.

Blackfire: And nice buns by the way!

X looks up at his friends as his face turns bright red in embarrassment.

X (😳): "...."

Gigan: Eugh! You two need to get a room!

X takes Blackfire's hands from his waist and pushes her aside.

Titano: So what's with the weird costume?

X: It's for a mission.

Titano: What type of mission? Infiltrating a Comic-Con?

X (😑): Oh haha, Titano! Very funny, but this is serious business! It's weeks and still have no clue what Cell's up to! That's why I'm taking it upon myself to play the part of a villain to gain his trust and strike up some type of partnership, so learning his true motives will be a lot easier, especially with someone he considers an ally!

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