Cell makes a strike at No. 18 in order for him to evolve into his perfect form. Trunks attempts to prevent that from happening, but Vegeta, of all people, stands in his way! Trunks is forced to attack his own father, Vegeta, to stop Cell from powering up to his perfect form. Cell uses the opportunity to blind them with a Taiyo-ken blast, and at last absorbs No. 18!!