ONG I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING MENTIONED IN THIS STORY. I WISH I did, but I do not. D: One day I MIGHT work for Free-Rad, though, so I might own Timesplitters someday.
Tahnex: Dude, you don't even own US.
Me: SHADDUP. TO THE STORY!

The Splitters of Time
Chapter One: Meet Our Splitter

"Cortez, sorry to interrupt the celebration, but sensors indicate there is a TENTH time crystal waiting to be discovered. Also, there is a huge time-energy signature somewhere in the French city of Paris, near Bolongue-Billiancourt sometime in the early 2000's. We need someone to check it out, and you're the man."

"Yeah! It's time to SPLIT!" "Riiiiight, whatever." Anya rolls her eyes before pulling the lever and sending Cortez-the Space Marine wearing black cargo pants, a holster around his waist, a short-sleeved black shirt with armor on the front and sides and wearing an uplink to the computer on his right arm-to Paris, France-2006.

"Ohhhh, I hate it when this happens," Cortez complains, wringing his hands and looking exasperated. "It's like Quantum Leap or something like that...ever since Cometpedia was hacked back in 2174, I don't know if any information is correct or not..."

"Hey, Ulrich!" calls a girl, and the Cortez'd Ulrich swings his head toward her voice. "Anya, you still there?"
"Yes. I'm still attached to your arm," Anya reassures him, as the black-haired girl runs up to him.

"Ulrich, it's almost time for class!" Yumi complains, dragging him over. "We have to have a bit of a meeting, about William missing-remember?"

"William? Oh-right...William..." 'Ulrich' pretends to muse, following Yumi to the rest of the gang.
"There you are! Honestly, Ulrich, you pick the worst times to wander off, you know?" Jeremie complains. Ulrich folds his arms, not exactly liking to be scolded.

"Anyw-"
"Hi Ulrich! Am I disturbing you in any way?" Sissi asks, walking up to the group with Milly and Tamiya in tow, both of them carrying either a pad or a video camera.
"Well, yes, you're disturbing us and in more ways than one," Odd shoots back, as everyone else laughs.

"Nice one, but did I ask you? Why don't you learn some manners already, it's like a bunch of wild monkeys reared you. I'm right, aren't I?"
"Ouch," Cortez whispers, trying to conceal a smirk.

"Anyway...Yumi, our readers...they'd like to know exactly what's going on between you and William! Come on, admit it! You two like each other, well at least William does."
"Uhh...me and Will? Well, I don't really know what you're talking about..."
"Would you rather ask me the same of William? You know, when WAS the last time I saw him? Around a week ago, right?"

"He's gone abroad..." Aelita speaks up. "Um, I heard it through the principal's office."
"Really now? In the middle of the year? Sounds suspicious..."
"Hey, are you talking about me?" Everyone's head snaps to William. "C'mere! Let's go!" Jeremie grabs him by the arm. "Whoa, Jeremie! Easy, easy!" Will exclaims.

"Cortez! That isn't William!" Anya's voice speaks up. "Shh," Cortez whispers to her. "Your volume needs adjustment. We have to be quieter!" "It's not William," Anya repeats, lowering her voice. "It's some sort of computer program designed to act like the original. I can't recognize the data signature, but it doesn't seem friendly."
"Alright. I'll take precautions."

"Cortez-cell phone," Anya warns. Ulrich picks up. "Hello?"
"Ulrich. I checked Aelita's room and she's not here."
"She's not?"
"Also, I can't locate William. I've got a lock on her phone, and she's in the woods. We have to check it out."
"Why are you suspicious about it?" Ulrich asks.
"It's just weird that he didn't fall into the digital sea," Jeremie explains.
"Okay. I'll be with you in a second," Ulrich reassures him, clicking the cell phone off. "Anya, you tracking them as well?"

"Yes. To a factory with a MASSIVE energy residue particles all around it. Let's go, Cortez."
"Yeah! It's time to SPLIT!"

Chapter Two coming in a Military Heartbeat!

Cortez: Dammit, woman! Why do I have to be a kid?!
Me: You rather be the janitor?