Overview of Cell’s Alternate Timeline
- In Cell’s alternate timeline, referred to as History 3, Future Trunks successfully defeats Androids 17 and 18, resulting in Cell’s destruction.
- History 3 survives without the looming threat of Majin Buu, allowing for a period of peace.
- This timeline explores various potential dangers such as Beerus, Frieza, Zamasu, and the fate of Universe 7.
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Cell, the perfect Bio-Android engineered by Dr. Gero, poses a significant threat in the main Dragon Ball Z timeline. However, an alternate timeline known as History 3 presents a different narrative. While Future Trunks’ timeline—History 2—receives more attention, History 3 is crucial to the broader Dragon Ball lore. These timelines, referred to as “histories,”are documented in the Daizenshuu guidebooks, providing foundational context for our discussion.
When delving into time travel and alternate timelines, complexity is inevitable. Essentially, History 3 unfolds as a scenario where Cell is born, eliminates Future Trunks, and then exploits his time machine to journey to the past, aiming to absorb Androids 17 and 18. The narrative is enriched with numerous twists and turns that warrant exploration.
What Happens in Cell’s Alternate Timeline?
The Arrival of Cell and the Fall of Trunks
In the primary narrative that fans know, the timeline is categorized as History 1. Future Trunks emerges from this timeline to warn the Z Fighters about the Android threat in what is designated as History 2. However, another alternate timeline exists where Future Trunks successfully assists the Z Fighters in overcoming Androids 17 and 18 by using a device to incapacitate them. Trunks then returns to his timeline, History 3, to eliminate the Androids that plague his future.
Cell’s emergence in History 3 sets off a sequence of events wherein he seeks out Androids 17 and 18 to achieve his ultimate form. Unfortunately for Cell, he cannot locate the Androids as Future Trunks has rendered them inoperative. This realization leads to a confrontation where Cell ambushes and kills Future Trunks, as depicted in Dragon Ball Z episode 143, “His Name is Cell.”Subsequently, Cell seizes Trunks’ time machine, traveling back to History 1 to pursue the Androids, which ignites the well-known Cell Saga
“Unfortunately, in the time from which I came, Androids 17 and 18 no longer existed. They had somehow been destroyed by Trunks… Luckily, however, I discovered that Trunks possessed a time capsule, which I decided to borrow for myself.”- Cell explaining to Piccolo how he arrived in History 1 from History 3
What Becomes of Cell’s Timeline’s Future?
Is Majin Buu a Threat?
After Trunks’ demise and Cell’s departure, History 3’s Earth lacks any Androids or defenders. In the main timeline, the next major threat emerges seven years later in the form of Majin Buu. However, in History 3, Buu does not return. The absence of formidable opponents means that Babidi cannot harness enough energy for Buu’s resurrection. Although Beerus and Whis exist, Babidi’s henchmen would find themselves outmatched and ultimately thwarted should they attempt to intervene.
In a contrasting scenario, History 2 encounters Babidi, with the Supreme Kai training Future Trunks to counter the threat effectively. This preparation allows Trunks to defeat Babidi, ending the risk of Majin Buu’s reawakening.
Assessing the Safety of History 3
Interestingly, despite the deaths of Goku and other prominent figures, History 3 might experience a lengthy period of tranquility. Below are several potential threats that could jeopardize Universe 7, along with their probable impact on History 3:
- Beerus: With Goku and the Saiyans absent, there is little reason for Beerus to wake from his slumber. Thus, he would not be informed about the Super Saiyan God, eliminating the prospect of his intervention.
- Resurrection ‘F’: Frieza’s revival is unlikely on Earth, especially with the Dragon Balls rendered ineffective. For Frieza’s minions to seek resurrection, they would face hurdles on New Namek due to the Namekians’ vigilant protection over their Dragon Balls.
- Zamasu and Goku Black: If Zamasu and Goku Black had conquered Goku and Vegeta, History 3 would be at risk. Zamasu expressed intentions of cleansing all universes, including History 3. Thankfully, Zeno eliminated Zamasu, thwarting this threat.
- The Tournament of Power: Notably, even if the tournament had not occurred, Zeno indicated he would still erase weaker universes. With most Z Fighters gone, Universe 7 could fall below the threshold Zeno deems necessary for survival. Thus, the fate of History 3’s Universe 7 may hinge on Zeno’s judgment, ultimately leading to its erasure.
In conclusion, the alternate timeline of Dragon Ball Z poses intriguing questions about the future of its universe. The series continues to captivate audiences, and viewers can explore further episodes on Crunchyroll.
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