The Rider Rebellion
An Alex Rider/Terminator crossover
A/N: Alright, so for this fan fic, there will be a slight tweak in the time frame. The last Alex Rider book took place in 2010, but I'm pushing it back a year to 2009, just to make things a little bit easier. I hope you enjoy!
Rated T for language and violence. Nothing we don't see in any video games.
Chapter One
The Fall of a Hero
Date: March 10, 2012
"Rider! Get your ass in there! Conner needs help!" a soldier shouted
18 year old Alex Rider wiped sweat from his brow, and brought up his gun. The machines were getting harder to take down every day now. Skynet was growing stronger.
"Rider!" the same soldier shouted. "Didn't you hear me! Conner is getting surrounded out there!"
Alex looked ahead and saw the resistance leader, John Conner, surrounded by seven of Skynet's machines. He ran forward, shooting down any of them that got in his way. "John, hang in there!" Alex shouted, joining his friend in the heat of battle.
"'Bout time, Rider." John said. Even when they weren't in battle, John was still on the last name basis with Alex. The fact that they were friends, practically brothers, showed despite the attempts to hide it.
"These damn things just don't want to go down." Alex said, fighting back harder. The seemed to multiply with each one they destroyed.
Alex suddenly heard a grunt of pain behind him. He spun around to see John falling to his knees. Alex's eyes widened in fear. Anger welled up in his chest. He brought up his gun again, and single handedly beat down the rest of the machines.
He then got down and helped John up. Blood covered his chest, and rubbed off on to Alex's hands. "Hang in there, John. I'm getting you out of here."
With John leaning on his shoulder, he quickly made his way back to the helicopter that brought them to their fight. Other soldiers covered Alex, fighting any machines that pursued him.
"Cameron!" Alex screamed once they'd reached the helicopter. "Cameron, I need help!"
A girl who looked to be seventeen with wavy brown hair stepped out of the helicopter. She ran over and took John from Alex. "What happened." She said.
"We were overwhelmed Cam. Those damn machines got him."
"Cameron…" John said. His voice was full of pain.
Cameron shushed him. "Save it for later, John. I need to check the wound."
She brought him into the helicopter, and laid him down on some blankets. John hissed in pain.
She then removed the top half of his armor, exposing four bullet wounds in his chest. Cameron bit her lip, thinking. "Alex, get me some bandages. He got hit badly."
Alex looked through his pack and found what she wanted. He tossed them to her, and she began to wrap up the wound.
"Alex." John said. It was the first time he'd ever called him by his first name.
Alex knelt down next to him. "Yes?"
"Alex, if I don't make it…. I…. I want you to take over the resistance."
"You're going to make it John. Don't worry about it." Alex insisted.
John smiled slightly, but the increase in pain turned it into a grimace. "But if I don't, I need you to promise me you won't let the resistance fall. Don't let Skynet win."
"I promise. But I won't need to. You're going to make it."
"Alex." Cameron said. "I need to talk to you for a moment."
Cameron walked outside, and Alex followed. "Alex, he's not going to make it. Those bullets did some serious damage to him."
"How can you say that!" Alex shouted.
"Because it's true." Cameron said, calmly. "Alex, I'm sorry. But he won't make it. I'd say he's got at least five minutes left."
Alex turned away from her, and got back in the helicopter. John was breathing slowly, each breath containing a slight wheeze.
"John…" Alex said. "It's been an honor to fight with you."
"Same here Rider." John wheezed, going back to the last name basis. "You're a damn good soldier, and the rebellion needs someone like you to lead them."
Alex nodded. "Thank you, John… I'll do my best."
"I know you will." John coughed slightly. "Bring Skynet down, Alex. Show those bastards that we will not back down."
With that said, John closed his eyes.
With everything said that was needed, John Conner had died.
Alex bowed his head. "Rest in peace, brother."
Cameron came up behind him, and put a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry Alex."
"Check and see how everyone else is doing out there." Alex said, lifting his head. "If we're doing well, tell them to keep fighting. If not, call a retreat."
Cameron nodded, and stepped outside.
And with that, Alex Rider had made his first command as leader of the Human resistance.
A/N: Hope you all liked the first chapter of this! Remember, reviews make the world go round!