Note: This Crossover is OC-Centric. Please do not read if you dislike OCs.
"Tron, the 'Renegade Program,' is a symbol of hope. He was... No, he is the greatest hero on the Grid. Not because of his skills or power. It was his sense of justice that made him great. He stood for all programs, and did what was right. Great heroes inspire others to do greater."
After helping Zed recover Able's stolen baton from Perl and her gang, Mara was exhausted. She had a long day. A very exciting and weary day. At the end of her shift, she pulled out her baton and held it out in-front. Pulled it apart and then her light cycle digitally materialized. Mara hopped on revved off toward her home. On the way, a black light cycle, with white circuit lights, sped past her with unremarkable speed. She could only shake her in disappointment. When Mara approached her neighborhood, she slowed down. Then noticed it was quiet. Too quiet. No lights were on. Nor was there wasn't a program in sight. Nothing was there except dark silences.
In the distances she heard revving and a program screaming. Mara looked around. It was too dark to see anything. The more she traveled down the street, the more eerie it became. She was too afraid to continue any further. Out nowhere a red blast of energy hit her light cycle.
"Wah!" Said Mara as her light cycle derezzed and fell to the ground. She got back onto her feet then look up the street. Nothing was in sight. She turned her head to look down the street. Still nothing. "That was strange, I wonder what shot at me."
The confused Mara picked up her baton. Only to see it was severely damaged. With no other choice, she continued on foot. Along the way she heard the revving noise steadily getting closer. Mara picked up the pace. Walking faster and faster as the sound got closer. Seconds later a Magnum Loader flew out of alley, past her and crashed into the wall next to her. It appeared to have knocked itself out. She stepped back then heard more revving from behind.
She quickly turned around. A squad of Magnum Loaders were behind her. They were ready to charge at full throttle. Without her light cycle, there was no chance of escaping. She slowly stepped back. Trying not to make any sudden movements. Before they could accelerate, a male program, with a pure black helmet, on a light cycle ran over the lead Magnum Loader.
He quickly sped past Mara with his hand out. She grabbed it and was immediately pulled on. Somehow the lead Magnum Loader reconstructed itself in matter if seconds.
"Thank you, whoever you are." Said Mara as she held on to him.
"Don't thank me yet, we still have to make it out of here. So hang on." The mysterious program seemed calm as they sped off with those things following.
"Why were you speeding so fast earlier?"
"I was in a hurry."
"To come here?"
"Something like that-" He notice one of the pursing M. Loaders on their right was picking up speed.
"Its right beside us!"
"Not anymore." He pulled out in front of the lead M. Loader and turned the cycle's light ribbon. The M. Loader instantly derezzed upon contact. Then made a tight left turn into an one-way alley. The other two crashed into light ribbon wall.
"We lost them."
"For now at-least."
"What do you mean?"
"Back-up will arrive soon. I have to take you to a safe place for a while." He swiftly turned right when got exited the alley.
"What about you?"
"I will be ok, I know how to take care of myself."
"May I ask, are you Tron?"
"No, I'm Impulse - a Tron believer. I'm one of the few programs who believe in him."
"You aren't the only one."
"So then I'm guessing you believe as well?"
"Yes, I do. I know he's out there somewhere doing whats right for us."
"Yea, one day I want to fight alongside him. Even knowing there's a chance I might get derezzed while fight as his side. But Im willing and able."
"Those are some strong words."
"I'm aware of that. And what is your name?"
"I'm Mara."
"I wish we would've meet under different circumstances. One that didn't involve violence."
"You can't say that again. And what were those things."
"Viruses." Impulse slowed down to a stop as he approached a red signal light.
"Viruses? Those things?"
"Yea, its funny - most programs don't believe they exist. Thinking it's just a story to scare little program into going to bed."
"How do we stop them?"
"We, there is no we. I can't stop them, neither can you or the government." When the light turned green, he accelerated to an average cruising speed.
"But you defeated four of them."
"No, I didn't. I've watched them for a while now - They can reconstruct themselves after being derezzed. And if you get to close, they convert you into one."
"That's not good at all. Is there anyway to seal them?"
"If there is, someone needs to find out how and fast." Impulse slowed down in-front of a tall apartment building. "This is your stop."
"This is where you live?"
"Floor 7, room 1."
"How do I get in?"
"The password to the room is my name in reverse."
"Do you really trust me?"
"If I didn't you wouldn't know the password."
"I guess you are right." Mara got off the his light cycle.
"Please don't break anything."
Impulse rode off into the depths of Argon City. Another occupied city. It wasn't as bad as Tron City. The programs there were stripped away of their freedom. And replaces it with strict restrictions, curfews and regulations. Anyone caught breaking them, were derezzed publicly or sent the Arena. Either way, your time was up. Even here, the same punishment applies.
After a few minutes, Impulse pulled up to a furnished house. He got off his light cycle and his baton reconnected. His helmet dematerialized to reveal his blackish brown hair and dark brown eyes. For a moment he looked down then up. He saw Miranda, at the door waiting for him. She gave him a very impatient glare. Impulse sighed with his head held down and walked to the door.
"You are late, again." Miranda stopped him by holding her out her arm.
"Im sorry, I thought I was working with you not for you. Besides, I legit reason why Im late..this time."
"So what is it this time? Girlfriend suddenly realize she was dating an inferior program and you took a moment to remorse?"
"First off, never had a girlfriend and if i did - she would be better than you."
"That's impossible, I am perfection. No one is better."
"Keep telling yourself that and it might actually become true."
"It is true, I am by far the best program in existence."
"Only because Tron isn't here to shut your mouth."
"He would agree with me."
"Never. The Creator made him to the best-"
"And yet he was defeated by CLU. Never to be seen again."
"He's still alive out there, I know it to be true. Tron will come."
"You're a child to believe he will reappear or that he even still exists."
"He does and nothing will change my mind." Impulse forcefully move her arm out the way and opened the door. Then walked inside.
Miranda followed while closing the door behind her. Impulse made his way to the back room. He walked to the wall in-front of him. A sensor bulb came and scanned his body. After it completed the scan, a door-frame opened. Beyond the door-frame was a downward staircase. He calmed progressed down the stairs and into the next room. Commander Shepard and the rest of this team were waiting for his arrival.
"So you have finally arrived? And late as usaual." Commander Shepard turned to Impulse.
"I apologies for my tardiness. And I have a legit reason why I am-"
"Save it for another time. Right now, I have mission for you."