A/N-Okay so this is a short spoof of my work and the show's cannon. Just had the idea bouncing around in my head and I thought it might be entertaining. Who knows.
As Matt and friends check the circle's center. Slider holds the ring and stares at it. All this time trying to recover it and bring it here. He hadn't realized the potential he held in his hands. He had seen the ring work, and at the time he hadn't thought about it, but with this, he could bring his Dad back. He could save Cyberchase. All he had to do was wish. He was gonna do it.
An idea pops into his head, a small thing he had been longing for a while.
Wait, I can wish for anything right? So, like maybe even? I'll just try it once and if it doesn't work out. I'll just pretend to have never have tried. I mean it's kinda a reasonable wish. Then I'll bring Dad back. And save Cyberspace forever. It'll be fine.
Slider concentrates and hears a poof noise above him. He startled looks up and catches the falling person. Matt blinks looking slightly confused at Slider. Slider looks bewildered back at him. Matt looks around and still in Slider's arms look to him.
"Slider? What, how did I get over here?"
"Uh? Um?" Slider gapes at him then the ring. Jackie, Inez, and Digit look over.
"Matt, how did you get over there?" Digit asks the impulsive member of the group.
"I don't know. You tell me."
"Boi, if you can teleport, why are you now using it? Do you know how much time we could've saved?" Inez glares at him, tapping her foot in an annoyed manner. Matt gives her an offended look, "Like I would've kept it a secret! You know I would've rubbed it right in your face Inez!"
"I mean he's not wrong." Digit reluctantly agrees. Jackie gives a smile, "Of course he'd teleport right into Slider's arms. I knew you secretly liked him. Tsundere much?"
Matt's jaw drops, "WHAT! No! I'm not a! Jackie, you weeb! Slider put me down!"
Slider puts him down, putting his hands up in a defensive manner as he backs up slightly. There is no way he's gonna set that redhead off on him. Matt stomps over to Jackie. He watches the two begin to fight over Matt's choice of the teleportation's destination.
"You're the one getting cozy with Slider!" Jackie argues back.
"That's not true! It's just a weird, a, a, Inez what's that word you use all the time?"
"Reluctance?"
"Inez!"
Inez rolls her eyes, "Coincidence?"
"Yea, anyway why would I use my new power to teleport in Slider's arms? What a damsel in distress move! I would punch Hacker right in the face! I just might!"
"Whatever damsel. We all know you're just thirsty." Jackie blows him off.
Matt flushes red, "No, I'm not!"
Digit does a calm down motion, "Come on Matt, deep breaths."
Slider stands there in shock and fear. Its just a matter of time before these kids figure out what really transpired, then Slider's caught. What would he say? What would he do? This wasn't what he wished for, why did this happen? Wait. Did he break the ring?
Oh Motherboard, I did, didn't I? That's why I didn't get me what I wanted.
He does a quick check on the all-powerful mystical item. It seems okay and even the slight vibration and temperature seem the same. Nothing seems to have fluctuated.
"Wait? Maybe Slider wished Matt into his arms?" Digit offers laughing. The group looks at him then Slider, Matt thinks about it and jumps on this.
"You, of course, you'd let me take the blame! I can't teleport that makes way more sense!"
Slider mortified, tries to think of an excuse. "No, I didn't wish for that, I wished for, I mean that's not important right now, I just wanted, I didn't mean any harm, I—"
I wish they'd forget this oh waait NO—
The group collectively blinks, Matt looks at Digit, "What were we doing?"
Inez shrugs, "Saving Motherboard?"
Digit scratches his head, "I feel like we were confronting someone?"
Slider's going to have a panic attack. How did he keeps messing up everything and everyone? Jackie points to the circle, "Come on we have to double check the Circle! Theorize later!"
The group resumes their previous task. Slider watches in slight dread, that was close, too close. He shouldn't have been so careless, selfish. He glances at the team and then behind him. He didn't see Hacker and the squad didn't seem to remember so he lets out a sigh. He looks at Matt, why did the ring bring him Matt. He didn't wish for Matt, he wished for–
Oh crap
He once again catches Matt mid-fall. He looks at Matt in fear this time, pure terror. Why did this keep happening to him? Matt blinks and looks at him, Slider prepares for the same reaction. But this time Matt looks at him,
"Woah, don't look so freaked out dude. Wait how did I get over here?"
"I uh well—"
"Aw, how sickeningly sweet."
Slider jumps as a deep voice comes from behind him. He whirls around with Matt still in his arms and ring loosely in his left hand. Hacker towers over the two of them, Buzz and Delete come from the sides circling them. Inez and Jackie gasp, Digit putting up his fists,
"Get away from them Hacker!"
Hacker takes a minute to glare at Digit before chuckling quietly, staring down Matt and Slider. Slider feeling his bravery return snarls back,
"Oh, you crawled out from the hole huh?"
"Must have been fun," Matt joins in.
"Watch it your irksome irritating insects, I'm not here to waste my time on you. Give me the ring, Slipper."
"No, and it's Slider."
"Yea-uh? What was your name again?" Matt promptly teases. Slider recoils from the noise as Hacker grits his teeth in growing anger. Hacker leans forward towering over him. Slider refuses to lean back and feels a growing anxiety at seeing Hacker's height. Today is not his day. To the skater's surprise, Matt leans forward staring Hacker down,
"Why don't you back up Hacker, I can smell your popcorn breath from here!"
"Ooo Boss, you should've wished for a toothbrush!" Delete chimes in. Buzz snorts, "Like that would help him."
Hacker leans to the side to give Buzz a look, "What did you dare to say, you snarky dunce-bucket?"
"No-nothing boss." Buzz stutters back. Hacker sneers in victory.
"That's what I thought."
Slider and Matt grow annoyed at being bothered and promptly ignored. Slider laments, I really don't want to deal with this now.
Slider and Matt are poofed near the gang by the circle. Slider hits the ground and Matt falls in his lap. Matt holds his spinning head in discomfort. Slider agreeing by grunting in pain.
"Okay, I'm getting dizzy."
"Yea well at least you don't keep getting used as a cushion."
"Boss, Boss! They teleported!" Delete gasps, Buzz rolls his eyes, "DeeDee Slider made a wish, duh."
"Oh, so he wished to be teleported."
"Wait, so then—"Inez puts two and two together.
"Slider wished for Matt to be in his arms?" Jackie finishes.
Hacker and the gang look at her in bafflement. Buzz laughs, "Wow Coop's kid is thirsty."
"That's even strange by my standards." Hacker looks at Slider in a new light.
"No! NO! This ring is broken! I didn't wish for that! I'm not a weirdo like that!" Slider blushes profusely.
He tosses the ring to Inez, "I don't want this thing anymore, have fun. It has a mind of its own."
Inez catches it, looking disappointed. "All the cute ones are gay. It's not fair."
Jackie shrugs, "The hetero part of me is disappointed, but the Fujoshi side of me is screaming in delight. I have to write some new fanfictions now."
"Oh Jackie." Inez sighs, before smiling.
Matt blushes finally recovering from the constant teleportation and situation. He stands, dusting himself off before retreating behind Digit.
"Whatever, so a lot of people want me. I don't care."
"That's not, you know what whatever. I don't have to answer to this. This isn't my fault. I didn't break the ring and I didn't wish for you."
"Whatever Slipper, you're the one teleporting me in your arms. Don't' blame the ring, blame yourself." Matt throws back from a safe distance.
"It's Slider."
"Should be Thirst."
"ENOUGH! You earth brats broke my ring!" Hacker cuts in, growing tired of the fighting,"How careless are you protagonists breaking an all-powerful item!"
Inez huffs, "Relax, it's probably fine. Right Thirst?"
Slider glares at her and shrugs, "Who even knows, my Dad knew about this stupid ring!"
"Kinda wish he was here then." Inez hypothetically covets.
"NO!" Hacker screams. In a poof falling right into Inez's arms is Coop. Looking horribly confused drinking a cup of coffee. Inez looks at the old man in confusion,
"Are you Coop?"
"Well, there goes that subplot. Half of Slider's character development. An emotional reunion but whatever humor trumps all I guess." Digit sits down, pulling out popcorn waiting for the mess to continue. Coop looks around in a daze, he finishes his sip before answering.
"I don't go by any other name. Is that the Totality Rad Ring of Radopolis?"
"Pops? No, you're too old! You're not Coop! See that ring is broken!" Slider rises up in fury.
"Calm down Sly. Do you know anyone else who wears this kind of beanie? And boy even at this age I look like a slightly older version of you. Try again." Coop throws back.
"I still think you're a fake! My Dad isn't old!" Slider ripostes.
"You can thank Hacker for that. Seriously though Slider, I am Coop. Who else would know your real name is—"
"Don't you dare! I believe you, I believe you!" Slider finishes hurryingly.
"Aragorn." Coop finishes. Slider lets out an embarrassed breath. Inez and Jackie burst into laughter, not meanly but at the irony of the situation. Slider sighs, covering his face in shame. "Oh my god, Dad. Thanks for ruining my image. I want to die."
"Wait seriously! Like from Lord of the Rings! That's so cool! Lucky!" Matt gushes. Slider peeks at him, still mentally imploding, "Seriously, you think its cool? It's so lame."
"What! No, it's not! He's one of the coolest characters in the book beside Gandalf! I mean he is, you're not."
Slider frowns, "Oh thanks."
"I think it's a nice name Slider, you shouldn't be so ashamed of it. Look at Delete his name isn't ordinary and he's a proud member of society." Coop reasons.
"Why thank you Coop." Delete puffs out his robotic chest. Buzz smacks his own forehead, "Why are you like this?"
"Dad we are not doing this right now. You were high when you picked that name and you know it." Slider throws back.
Coop shrugs, "Eh you right."
Inez balks as Coop returns to his coffee. He finishes his second sip before asking, "Hey, how did I get here anyway?"
"Take a guess. I'll give you one chance." Slider crosses his arms. Coop nods at him, "Ooooh the ring, right, got it. I'm old okay, I can't remember all these details. Shoot, that's what my notes are for."
"Coop?" Hacker gawks at him. Coop looks at him, "That's right, I'm still alive. Best believe."
"You shouldn't be." Hacker seethes.
"Mm, guess you shouldn't suck at your plans then. I don't know why Motherboard thinks your such a problem." Coop throws back.
"What, how dare you!" Hacker stutters. Coop raises a fist in the small victory, Slider rolls his eyes smiling slightly.
"Let me correct your little lifespan mistake!" Hacker takes menacing steps forward. Slider jumps forward blocking Hacker's path and Inez turns protectively with Coop still in her arms.
"You know kid, you're crazy strong for such a little lady." Coop remarks to Inez, she smiles.
"Thanks."
"I mean I guess, I just wondering when gravity's gonna kick in. Or your muscles are gonna give out. Ya'know prepping for the end. When your old that's all your prepping for,"
"Oh," Inez gives him a disappointed look.
"Don't you dare Hacker!" Slider ignores the two idiots behind him. Inez shouts, "I wish Hacker was a good guy!"
"Wait what!" Slider whirls around looking at Inez, there is another poof this time around Hacker. The white smoke clears. Slider looks at him in concern, Hacker's eyes seem to light up with joy and happiness. He grabs Slider into a big hug, "Oh look at you a tiny Coop, how precious!"
"Fun," Slider says sarcastically, not resisting at all.
"You've ruined him!" Buzz shouts, jumping forward. Delete looks at Hacker hugging the crap out of Slider, "This is kinda disturbing."
"Oh Coop, I can't believe I fell such down such a bad path. Where did we go wrong?"
"When you tried to murder me." Coop finishes.
"That would do it." Slider remarks still in Hacker's embrace. Matt laughs, "Aw Slider you seem to be enjoying that hug."
Slider shrugs, "I don't get many nowadays, so I'll take what I can get. But if he starts anacondaing me, he's getting a foot to the face."
Matt gives him a look, Slider sighs, "Sorry forgot that had a double meaning. Like if he starts squeezing me to death."
"Oh." Matt shakes his head walking over, "Hold on I'm coming."
"Please hurry." Slider begs a little.
"Inez, you ruined everything, how am I supposed to get back at Hacker if he's a marshmallow now." Coop sighs.
"You'll be fine Coop." Inez retorts.
"Hacker *grunt* let *pull* go of Slider!" Matt struggles to get Hacker's arms off Slider.
"Yea Dude, you're breaking the unspoken code of hugs." Slider tries wiggling free.
"But isn't this what friends do!"
"Hacker let go of my son." Coop says vaguely exasperated.
"Jackie help!" Matt calls, she comes over.
"No need! I'll let go."
"Hacker no!" Slider yells as Hacker releases him in a manner where he is flung back into Matt. They collide and moan in pain. Slider groans,
"I think I'm done for today. I need the credits to roll already."
Matt rubs his face where Slider impacted, "Me too."
"I want a hug!" Delete squeals in delight and Hacker opens his arms, "Come here pal!"
Delete and Hacker hug, Buzz waddles away, "Nope, not doing this again."
Jackie comes over to Slider side a little twinkle in her eye, "Are you okay Aragorn?"
"No, and that made it worse."
"Aw, I think its cute. Speaking of which I totally ship you two. So, don't think I won't totally push this like nothing else."
"Jackie! We are not in love!" Matt cries, trying to defend Slider and him from future problems.
"Not yet." Jackie emphasizes. Coops overhears the conversation, "Wait wait, who are you and what are your intentions with my son! If you don't have some kind of stable job you better just keep walking! And if he's got kids Slider, I'm strangling you both!"
"Dad! It's not like that! I barely even know him!" Slider balks, Matt looks at Jackie, "Stable job? Kids? I'm eleven."
Digit finishes his popcorn and flies over, "Inez, the ring please."
Inez hands him the ring and Digit close his eyes, "Oh powerful and timeless ring, please undo all this madness take us back to the beginning of this spoof. "
The ring begins sucking up everything in a vortex, Hacker, Delete, Coop, Inez, Jackie, Digit, and all that surrounds them. Slider looks at Matt as they are being pulled towards the vortex,
"This is gonna hurt!" Matt calls to Slider, he nods.
"Yea, you're probably gonna end up crushing me again."
"Maybe you should work on not being so crushable."
Slider smirks, "Do you think we'll remember any of this?"
"No, probably not." Matt answers.
"Oh."
"Hey," Matt yells over the growing sound of the vortex. Slider looks at him,
"What?"
"What did you wish for when you summoned me in your arms?"
Slider looks away, "Not this again."
"No seriously,"
Slider looks back at him, looking unsure. "Don't laugh, I don't think I can take any more of that today."
"Ok."
"Like it was really dumb okay, and I didn't think it would work. But um I wished the ring would bring someone who. I can't believe I'm saying this out loud. No nevermind, forget it."
Matt looks at him, "Slider? Come on it can't be that bad."
Slider sighs, "That I could find someone special."
Matt looks surprised, Slider ducks his head embarrassed. "I've been alone for a while okay. It would be nice to hang with someone and have someone to hug or be glad to see me or whatever. I have my friends and Dee but like I don't know. It was dumb. I'm not desperate okay, I can totally date whoever but like I don't know. I can't find anyone who really gets me. Or I really get. It was just an easy out. And then you popped up so like my bad." Slider voice became more aggressive at the end, more defensive.
"Its a pretty legit wish."
Slider looks at him confused, "What?"
Matt shrugs, "Like I feel bad for unintentionally ruining your wish. Hacker wished for Motherboard's demise and I mean I would've wished for like a sweet ride. I don't know it just seems like a nice wish compared to all the selfish ones you could've wished for."
Slider smiles feeling braver, "Too bad you ruined my wish twice."
"Twice?"
"Never mind." Slider looks away appearing nervous again.
Matt recovers quickly, "Guess you'll have to actually find that person. No easy outs for you Slider."
"Guess not."
"Tell me when you find them kay?"Matt says.
Slider smiles,"I'll think about it!"
Slider and Matt smile at each other before they are sucked in. Slider opens his eyes; the scenery unfolds before him. Matt and friends check the circle center. Slider holds the ring and stares at it. All this time trying to recover it and bringing it here. He hadn't realized the potential he held in his hands. He had seen the ring work, he hadn't thought about it but with this, he could bring his Dad back. He could save Cyberchase. All he had to do was wish. He was gonna do it.
But no that's not what his Father would want or what he should do.
So he didn't.
A/N- So like Jackie/Buzz is my spirit animal. And I made Digit way too woke.
