I can't believe it, he betrayed us all. CLU was supposed to help create a perfect system, not ruin it when it's so close to perfection. Running through corridors, turning corners. Tron knew what he had to do, CLU was his friend, but he had to stop this takeover even if he had to derezz him. Suddenly, one thought occurred to him, what if someone else is involved, the only person that mattered more to him that the grid.

"Flynn" muttering under his breath, he cursed himself for not thinking of him sooner, What if he's in danger. what if he's.. No, I can't think of that now. I have to stop CLU. I have to end this regime before it starts or many more will suffer. He reached the end of the hallway he was in, and found a large courtyard, his eyes meeting a scene more terrible than any of his worst imaginings, CLU, now lit with the evil yellow that still brought him pain to remember, cornering a shocked and terrified Flynn. he was reaching for his disc while backing away, hesitant, they all knew he couldn't stand a chance against CLU because he's programmed him that way. Now Kevin's eyes met Tron's, and he could tell he was hiding fear, they both were, but neither could show it. Tron could never understand why users felt the need to always appear strong, but now he understood. He looked back at CLU, who had advanced ready to strike. Tron snapped out of his reverie and ran at CLU, hitting him in the side and knocking him to the floor. As Tron reached for his disc CLU struck him on the jaw, leaving him staggering. CLU charged at TRON, his eyes were black pits, with no sign of the friendship or civility left in him, only thirst for power. Tron leapt out of the way, pulled out his disc and met CLU's. They faced each other, struggling for the upper hand, CLU growled at Tron, who found himself purring furiously in return. Tron's stance faltered and he saw he would not win the clash, he turned to Flynn for a second, catching his terrified gaze, no longer hiding it. Tron knew what he needed to do.

"Flynn, go! I'll hold him off. GO!" Escape was the last thing he could give his companion. Flynn, no Kevin. He would never know how much Tron needed him, more than just a friend or partner. The program realized too late his feelings for the user. His one chance for happiness since Yori left him. It wasn't her fault, she got a virus in the old system. Tron had offered her a cure in the new grid but she refused him and had derezzed the next cycle. Flynn had tried to help Tron, giving him comfort and support, but he only increased the pain. Too late. Torn by his losses Tron pressed harder at CLU determined to stop him from causing any more pain and suffering. In an outburst of power CLU slammed Tron to the ground leaving him dizzy in pain. But instead of killing him there, CLU stalked around him, watching him try to regain consciousness and clear the daze. As Tron rose to the surface he heard CLU laughing, but he could not find anything funny about their grim situation. He opened his eyes and found CLU crouching above him, he didn't understand, why hadn't he finished it. There was a new glint in CLU's eyes, devious and evil, like he had a plan for Tron, something painful.

"It's nice to see I didn't derezz you, no, I have much more in store for you. But I have to know, why did you try to save Flynn? Did you think he would actually get off of the base? Or even the city? I'm certain that he is at least in custody by now, and my soldiers will have fun holding him until I can deal with him personally. But let's focus on you, you're programmed for fighting. You could be very useful to me, you could take down any rebellion that will rise against me." His voice was terrifying, chilling Tron to his core. Flynn had to get out, he needed to stop CLU, if Tron wasn't strong enough, then a user was their only chance for freedom now. If Kevin didn't make it, they were both dead already. The idea of Flynn dying finally registered to Tron as a possibility, and he hated it.

"I'll never fight for you, you can never break me." Pure fury ripped through him, his circuits burning with it, he must destroy CLU, not to save the grid anymore, but for revenge. Revenge for taking away the last thing he loved. Tron tried to get up to fight back, but found he couldn't move, out of the corner of his eye he saw a new program working around him. His face was hidden and his lights were orange, just darker than CLU's. He was carrying a series of devices in a case, Tron couldn't glean their purpose from their appearance but he knew what they were for. His mind was still reeling from CLU's taunts, but he forced himself to stay in the present. Trying not to think too much about what was in store for him. As the strange new program hovered still handling his tools, CLU circled above him, an evil grin twisting his face. After what felt like an eternity the stranger turned to CLU.

"The instruments are ready sir, do you wish to watch, or leave and allow me to focus?" Tron know that voice. No, it can't be, he wouldn't betray me. But he now saw the stranger's face was one he knew very well, Dyson.

"I think I'd rather take over the grid right now, I'll return to check up on his progress." CLU gazed into Dyson's eyes, something deeper than servitude. Of course, CLU fixed his face, there is very little a program wouldn't do for that kind of gift. "Don't worry tron, you will be in VERY capable hands." Then, with an evil grin on his face, CLU stalked out of the chamber, snickering. What will happen to me now?