Hey! Can you believe it, I finally, came out with another chapter, I know I know, shame on me for taking so long. But I promise, I have 3 chapters written and they will be up in quick succession of each other. So do not fret.
I have taken the time to try and use the reboot terms as I seem to be getting nailed by true reboot fans terribly upset that the story, doesn't keep with the reboot language very well... I'll try and fix that..Anyway's that's my piece I hope you enjoy. And now the story....
Viceroy
Descending into Darkness--- chap 3
"Game over..." the voice announced as the game cube disappeared up into the sky.
"AndrAIa !! " Matrix cried, swinging his arms around wildly. "AndrAIa...where..?"
"I'm here, I'm right here Sparky..don't worry" she soothed, grasping on of his large green arms, and giving in a squeeze.
"I'm blind...... I'm blind..........OH USER !!! I'M BLIND !!!.." He yelled, his voice raising in pitch, and cracking, with sheer panic.
"Matrix calm down !!" AndrAIa scolded, desperately clutching on to his arm. "We'll get help.."
"Yes....ok....ok" Matrix nodded, taking several deep breaths. AndrAIa, felt his muscles relax a little as he began to calm down.
"Come on we can go to the diner , or the Principle office" she suggested.
"NO !" Matrix snapped. He couldn't let Dot see him like this, and he didn't want to go back to Phong so soon after his rude dismissal earlier .
"No....I...I got to see Bob. He'll know what to do.."
" Bob..? Are you sure..?" she asked. Bob was a good friend, but could he really help in this case.
"Yes....please Ani, please take me to Bob's " his voice cracked again, as he swallowed past the lump in his throat.
AndrAIa quickly agreed, her eyes softening as she clasp his shoulder. She understood.
For all his power and strength, Matrix was scared. And Bob was....... his hero.
"Come on" she whispered, taking his hand in her own, she began leading them down the path, to Kit's sector.
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Bob was at the door when they arrived, he quickly ushered them inside.
"What has happened?" he asked, taking in Matrix's shaken state.
"Matrix is blind.." AndrAIa told him.
"When..?" the blue guardian asked his brows furrowing .
"Just now, as we were finishing the game....."
Bob leaned close to his large green friend.
"Enzo..?" he asked. The sprite had been silent since they arrived.
"Bob.." the deep voice grated, full of emotion. "Bob... Help me.."
The guardian felt his heart break, with those words, the sorrow and fear on the young sprites face was wrenching....he wanted Bob to be the hero again, and make everything all better.
The trouble was Bob didn't know how....
// But I sure will try, Enzo..//
Taking a deep breath, he put a warm smile on his face and grasped one of Matrix's arms. "Easy Enzo...easy.."
"I can't see Bob.." he whispered, his body was still held rigid like a piece of taunt wire wanting so badly to snap.
"I know Enzo......come have a seat.." He led the large sprite to the couch, and sat down beside him. "Can you see anything Ezno...anything at all..?" he asked waving a hand in front of his friend face.
The mechanical yellow eye was off line, and his natural eye, was clouded and unfocused. There was no reaction as Bob's hand swept by.
"NO, only darkness.........just darkness.."
Bob bit his lip, glancing over his shoulder, to give AndrAIa a worried look.
The game sprite took a seat on the other side if her lover, rubbing his shoulder.
"Don't worry Sparky...we'll figure out something..." she assured him.
"We should tell Dot.." Bob began "An..
NO !!" Matrix cried
" But Enzo.." Bob jumped back in alarm.
" NO please Bob...we can't .."
"But..she's your sister....she..."
"I ...I know but I just can't tell her...not just yet please...Bob.."
Despite his better judgment Bob nodded "OK.....for now.." he replied quietly "But I want to inform Phong on this at least."
Yes.." AndrAIa agreed cutting off Matrix's protests.
"OK" The small guardian said, satisfied for the time being at the arrangement. "You two will stay here for the night. In the morning I'll talk with Phong, and we'll decide where to go from there. Agreed..?"
Matrix frowned "It doesn't seem like much of a plan Bob..?"
"No.." Bob smiled "I'm afraid plans are Dot's specialty. You can either go with my suggestion, or if you want a more elaborate plan.....tell Dot.."
"No ! ..no...it's fine we'll do it your way." Matrix sighed.
"Aww come on..chin up Matrix, My way of thinking hasn't killed me yet..." Bob chuckled.
"Hmph...no but lets not forget the number of close calls, and brushes with death you've had."
"Hmm" Bob rubbed his chin "I guess there have been a few.."
"Too many to count.." Matrix growled, but there was an undercurrent of humor in it.
"OK ok.." Bob said, as he went into the closet to grab some spare blankets and a pillow.
"You two can have the bedroom, I'll take the couch" Bob said, fluffing the pillow up and setting it down, on his sofa.
"What..? No Bob " Matrix began "I don't wanna..."
"Matrix "Bob cut in "No arguing, you look tired. Besides, the couch is only big enough for one person, and I assume you'd both be happier sleeping with each other, rather than one of you with me"
"Wha..?" the comment caught Matrix off guard.
"I'm told I snore..." Bob finished.
The small group laughed, at the joke before Matrix sighed "OK, point taken..still.."
"Go on...get some rest huh.." Bob said nudging , him towards the bedroom.
"Thanks Bob....I am tired I guess...I think I'll take a shower and then hit the hay..." He stuck his arms out, feeling his way around.
'Hey Sparky, do you want a hand..?" AndrAIa offered .
"No !" Matrix snapped, "I've been in Bob's apartment before, I can do it myself !!" he huffed stepping slowly.
AndrAIa , gave Bob a sympathetic shrug, as a loud crash rang out from the hall.
"OWW !!"
Bob sighed, looking up into the eyes of the game sprite. "Better get some sleep AndrAIa .... it's gonna be a long minute.."
To Be Continued.....................................