"What's the mission, Commander Shepard?" Impulse stepped forward.
"This mission has two parts. Part one is simple. On the northeast side of time, by the harbor, there is a warehouse full of tanks. You can't miss it. Normally tanks are hard to destroy from the outside with normal means."
"So that's why you are going to attach three Light Charges. One near the front, back and center." Liara walked over handed Impulse the Light Charges. "The detonations are set for twenty seconds."
"If you make it out alive, return here. Then I will tell you about Part two." The tone in Commander Shepard's voice didn't sound so reassuring he was going to come back.
"Understood." Impulse looked at one of the Light Charges. It was not bigger than his clenched fist. "It shouldn't be too hard." He turned around and started walking toward the stairs.
"Now Program, don't be afraid to ask for help. My team and I were trained to handle these kinds of missions. You haven't. If you don't think you can do the first part alone then ask for assistance." Commander Shepard looked at Impulse.
"I know I haven't been properly trained nor have any refined talents." Impulse stopped. "And honestly, I'm afraid. On every mission I'm afraid that it might be my last. But I can do this. I can't let fear stop. I was looking for a change, to be a part of something bigger than myself. To be like Tron, that is my dream. As long as I have the will to fight, I will change the Grid."
"Spoken like a true soldier. Now get going. Those tanks wont destroy themselves."
"Sir!" Impulse rushed upstairs then reconfigured his light suit to all black with "N7" written, on the chest, in white circuit lights. He ran outside with his baton in hand. Pulled it apart, jumped on the Light Cycle and rode off at full throttle.
"Do you think it was wise to send him alone?" Miranda was doubting Commander Shepard's decision.
"The kid needs experience. Him going alone will do just that. Like they always say, 'experience is the best teacher'. You already know your assignment so get going."
"Yes sir. Come on Ash."
"That's Ashley. Get it right." Ashley dislike Shepard's decision to pair her with Miranda.
While those two made their way to their post. Impulse was dodging traffic as he accelerated through Argon City. He ran many red lights along running over several Sentry Guards. Within a short period, he was at the harbor. It was quiet. He got off his Light Cycle, then put the baton on his waist.
Impulse proceeded on foot to the hanger. He stopped a few feet away and saw two Sentry Guards blocking the door. Impulse drew his Identity Disc and started running toward the guards. As he ran, threw his disc toward the nearest guard. The throw scored a direct hit. The second guard turned around to see what that noise was. Before he knew was going on, Impulse pounced on him. Then drove his disc into the guard's chest.
He quickly made his way inside and hid behind the side a tank. He places one of the Light Charges on the tank. Then moved behind the row of tanks and made his way to the other side. Placed another Light Charge on the far end. Finally made his way to the center of the building placed the last Light Charge on the floor. Activated the detonation sequence and rushed out.
Within twenty seconds, he was out of the blast radius. The charges when off in a fiery explosion, destroying that part of the harbor along with most of the tanks. Impulse smiled to himself as he made his way back to base.
Meanwhile back at the base Commander Shepard was about to have an unsuspecting surprise.
"Well, well, well. Looks like you are doing alright, Shepard." A cloaked figure with blue circuit lights said as he walked into the command room.
"It has been too long."
"Too long, indeed. We haven't seen each other since your team, Altair's squad, and Anon were created by Flynn to prevent a war between the ISOs and Basics."
"How are things on your end?"
"Quite alright. Things would be even better with HER around."
"You lost. There's nothing else to it."
"Sadly, I can't stay and go another round with you. I came here to tell you that, we haven't found them yet. And it seems CLU 2 has been preoccupied lately."
"What do you mean?"
"The Artifacts are more well hidden than we thought. But I will double our efforts to find them. The Grid depends on it."
"We will try to keep him busy."
"Good, but be warned. CLU 2 influence's over the Basics has grown. Even after the ISOs stopped the virus from spreading. The Queen fears the worst."
"Don't worry about that. We'll do our job, you do yours and everything will work out."
"Will do." The cloaked program left the command room.
"Strength be with you, Ezio."
"Do you think he's ok?" Tani tightly gripped her Identity Disc.
"Ezio? He will be ok, can't have all the girls now-"
"I was talking about Impulse."
"He's fine to."
"How can you be sure?"
"The Program wants to be like Tron,. He'll go down fighting, just like him..."
In disclosed location, in Tron City, another meeting was about to begin.
CLU 2 stared out a window, looking down on the Programs below him. With Tron derezzed and Anon's mysterious disappearance, there are no Monitors. No System Monitors to stop him. The Grid was nearly his. The only problem were the ISOs. Believing that their "free will" made them flawed.
"Master CLU." Said a Black Guard member as he walked in.
"This better be important, I'm busy." CLU kept staring out the window.
"My apologies but your appointment is here."
"Send him. Then leave us."
"As you wish, Master." The Black Guard member opened the door for CLU's guest then left as commanded.
"Supreme Chancellor Palpatine of Coruscant. I'm glad you could make it. Lets get straight to business shall we?"
"We shall." The Chancellor sat down in chair in-front of CLU's desk.
"I heard about your rise to power in your sector of the Grid. Nicely done."
"Thank you, it wasn't too much trouble."
"Your extermination order was perfect. Now there is nothing left to stop either of us. But each other. And the ISO."
"You are so true. But what about the Navis?"
"Don't worry about those flawed executable programs. They are no where on the Grid."
"Then where are they?"
"I don't know where but if they are hiding, we will find them."
"What if they attack? Navis are more powerful than Basic programs. The more time they linger, the stronger their forces become."
"Then I propose we start an alliance. Together, we can rule the Grid. Our word will be law. If Anon, or the Navis, reappear - They will be derezzed. This will only work if we join forces, strengthen our might." CLU turned to face the Chancellor and held out his hand.
"Such a smart program, you are, CLU." The Chancellor shook CLU's hand.
"Currently, I'm searching for The Artifacts. The ones left by Flynn and the FM-Ians. I have one in my possession."
"They appeared just like the ISOs correct?"
"Only after Flynn failed at trying to recreate ISOs himself. He was close, but yet not close enough. Instead he had created Navis, they also had free will. Then they created Battle Chips as a means of force. He still didn't see them as flawed either. The FM-Ians started coming out the Sea of after dove in. Most of them viewed the usage of Battle Chips as cowardly. Then during Co-Administration ceremony, they attacked along Abraxas. Declaring war on all Programs."
"Expect for three. They helped us fight the virus."
"No, they helped the ISOs. While I was distracted. Them, along with the Chosen, slew the virus, and brought me his Identity Disc as proof. Because of that, the ISOs are viewed as heroes."
"And what of the three FMs?"
"Taken care of. Regardless if they helped or not, they were still FMs. An enemy, a threat to the Grid. They ran, but were eventually derezzed."
"Good, good. As a sign of our new partnership, I give you - Anakin. He is now under your command."
"And where is he now?"
"I am here." Anakin walks in and kneels before him. "What is thy wish, Master CLU?"
