Has it really been this long since I last updated this? Wow, sorry guys, been blocked...badly. Anyway, I'll let you get reading.

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Chapter 9

Tron and Rinzler

"Where's Jack?" Raf asked as he and Quorra walked into the living room.

"Last time I saw him, he and Tron were heading towards the roof," Beck said, "I think Tron said something about showing him how to fight with a Disk,"

"Shouldn't you be getting back to Argon?" Flynn asked the Program, "I bet Zed and Mara are getting ready to send out a search party,"

"I'll go in a minute or so," he shrugged.

"Can I come too?" Raf asked, "I think it'll be fun,"

"How long until the portal closes again?" Flynn asked Quorra.

"Sam reprogramed the whole Grid…its got more power now than ever. I'd say it'll be open for a day or so in the real world,"

"Kid's got his father's talent," Flynn chuckled, "I thought I saw more power flowing through the system,"

"And Raf's got it too," Beck added, "I won't let him get hurt, Flynn, I promise,"

"I'd feel safer if he was here," Quorra muttered.

"I'll go with," Miko offered, "Jack'll come too when he's done training I guess,"

"Maybe we should ask?" Raf suggested.

He had wanted to go see the rest of the Grid…but as part ISO, CLU would be looking for him. Any Flynn on the Grid was in danger…

"And maybe we'd find Dad," Raf added, looking at his mother.

Quorra sighed and then looked up at Flynn.

"You have something to cover him?" she asked, "He's too easily recognized…He's got the Flynn's wild hair,"

"I have that old cloak," Flynn said, "But I think it's way too big for him,"

"He's a Flynn, he can shorten it," Beck suggested.

Neither Quorra or Flynn looked happy about the arrangement, but it was a chance to find Sam and once they found him…it would be off to the portal.

"He's good at fixing things," Beck added, "Mara and Zed will take to him wholeheartedly,"

"Please Mom?" Raf asked.

Quorra's heart melted as he looked up at her and called her 'Mom'.

"Fine," she sighed, "But you're taking Jack with you…and I'll be watching over you,"

Raf ran forwards and hugged her.

"Thank you thank you thank you!" he grinned.

"Let's go see if we can find Jack," Miko suggested.


Jack rolled away as one of Tron's twin Disks slashed into the part of the roof where he had laid just a millisecond before. He flipped onto his feet, swiftly.

He had thought training with Dusk was hard enough…but this was ridiculous!

"Move lighter on your feet," Tron growled as the two circled.

Jack gave a nod as they prowled around each other.

Suddenly, Tron lashed out and Jack dodged him, swinging back around and cracking the Program across the back with his elbow. Tron staggered a bit while Jack danced away, coming to a skidding halt on the other side of the roof.

The Program shook his head, blinking rapidly.

"Tron?" Jack asked, "You ok?"

There was no reply.

"Tron?" Jack repeated, coming closer.

Suddenly, the lights in the Program's suit flickered orange and a feral light entered his eyes. He leaped at Jack, a low, electronic growl ripping from his throat.

He tackled the young Prime, sending him sprawling. The Disks went up and started descending towards Jack's chest. With a loud yell, Jack kicked the Program hard in the chest, sending him flying. Tron hit the edge of the roof hard and he lay there for a moment, groaning.

The lights in his suit flickered again, cooling to a soft blue-white color and the feral light in the Program's eyes died.

"You ok?" Jack asked, warily walking up to the Program.

Tron closed his eyes.

"I did it again, didn't I?" he sighed, "I'm sorry you had to see that, Jack,"

"See what? You going crazy for a minute?"

"Exactly," Tron nodded as Jack helped him up, "You remember when I told you CLU repurposed me?"

There was a slow nod.

"That was what I used to be," Tron said sadly, "I was called Rinzler, and I sadly served CLU loyally. Never disobeyed an order until the day I saw Flynn again,"

"You threw him off," Jack said.

"Partially," Tron sighed, "Flynn and I have been working to get this bit of coding out of me, but it always comes back at the worst times. I can't begin to tell you how many times Flynn almost died because of me. He was lucky because Beck was there for each one. I trained the Program myself, he knows every move I make,"

"And you still haven't found the code?" Jack asked.

"Obviously not,"

Jack turned away, face ruddying in embarrassment.

"Don't worry about it, Jack," Tron dismissed, "We will get it one day, you just didn't know and I should have warned you,"

"It's ok," Jack said, "We've all got problems,"

He clenched his hands, willing armor to reappear over them…

But there was nothing.

It still hurt to feel this way. Frail, vulnerable…but it was the card he had been dealt. He would have to live with it until they got out.

"Whoa! Look at the view!" Miko chirped as she and Raf, followed by Beck, came up onto the roof.

Jack noticed that Raf wore what looked to be like a hooded cloak, the hood pulled up over his wild hair.

"Mom said I had to wear it," Raf explained, "Beck said that he's going back to Argon…he wanted to know if you'd like to come with us?"

"If CLU catches them Beck…" Tron frowned.

"I'll be careful," Beck dismissed, "Always am, remember? 'The Renegade'?"

"You still got caught before, Beck,"

The younger Program sighed.

"One time…and you'll never let me forget it,"

"No," the eder growled, before turning to Raf, "Flynn is ok with this?"

"As long as I keep the hood up, he says I'll be fine," Raf responded, "Mom's not too crazy about me going though,"

"As she should be worried," Tron said, "You would easily be recognized and derezzed…she's lost you once, it would be devastating to lose again. This time for good,"

"You knew she had to give me up?" Raf asked, "Do you know why?"

"Because of CLU," Quorra said as she came up to the rooftop, decked out in her armor, "Your father and I got a message when you were about a year old,"

"Just like my dream!" Raf thought before adding out loud, "What did it say?"

"'I know where you are, Son of Flynn, I know you're harboring the ISO, I know you had a son with her. I have my ways of bringing you down. Your son will be first, User,'" Quorra whispered, "It was signed by CLU,"

"And you thought he was dead,"

"Everyone did, as we all thought Flynn was…obviously we were wrong,"

"But it's a good thing…because now Raf has a grandpa," Miko added helpfully.

"But he's also got a Program that has an unexplained grudge for ISOs and anyone who doesn't agree with his views," Jack pointed out.

"Right,"

"And he's also got my dad," Raf growled, "I can't let him hold my dad hostage. I won't leave him,"

"And that's why we're heading to Argon," Beck explained, "I heard a rumor that someone at the garage knows where Sam Flynn is,"

"And you have to bring him," Tron frowned, looking at Raf, "Beck, if he's captured, there'll be no stopping CLU. Quorra and Flynn both will come after him and he will kill them both,"

"But if we don't look, we won't find Sam," Quorra protested, "As much as I'd like Raf to stay here, I can't leave him. Tron, you're a tracker…you've proven that many times, come with us. You can find him,"

The Program's face darkened.

"You know I can't go on the Grid, Quorra, CLU would find me, just like he'd find you,"

"CLU isn't all knowing," the ISO growled back, "If we move quickly, they won't find us,"

The veteran paused, weighing the situations, before finally deciding.

"I'll go," he growled, "But we stay for short time,"

Raf charged up to Tron, his hood slipping off his head.

"Thank you!" he cheered.

The Program froze uncertain.

Beck cracked a smile.

"If you could only see your face, Tron," he snickered, earning him an icy glare.

"Well, that settles it then," Flynn said as he came up, "You all leave in fifteen minutes,"

Raf gave a smile as he looked at his mother and grandfather.

He was going to go find his dad.

And now off to Argon! I've got a good idea of what to use in that chapter, but I need ideas from you all too! What will happen in the next chapter? What do you guys want to see in future chapters as well? Let me know and I'll see what I can do!

Now all we have to do is get Sam and then run back to the portal before time runs out.

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please R&R! :)

Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)

Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.