Escaping the heroes, Cell strives to carry out his awful plan. By absorbing Androids 17 and 18, Cell can evolve to his perfect, unstoppable form! Having learned that a larval form of Cell is growing in Dr. Gero's old hideout of the present, Trunks and Krillin race to destroy it to save their future. Meanwhile, Tien and Piccolo search for the elusive Cell. How can they stop an android who knows their every move?