Chapter 9: Mission: Infiltrate The Palace
'With Jackie having informed Digit of Syth's Plan, Control Central is now on high alert. Will they be able to stop Syth before it's too late?'
Control Central
With everyone knowing what Syth's attack plan is, they now have an idea as to how they are going to approach countering his plan. With Shari working on the spell, Matt has contacted Professor Stumblesnore, the chancellor of Frog Snorts Academy.
"So how long was Syth a student at Frog Snorts before he was banned from the academy?" Matt continues his questions to Professor Stumblesnore.
"About 2 years to be exact." Stumblesnore answers. "He was admitted to the academy under an alias, but if I had of known he was the son of Terra-byte, I would have never admitted him to the academy."
"What alias did he use?" Matt asks.
"The name he went under was Cedric Gigabyte, the son of the famous Fredrick Gigabyte who founded the cybersite R-Fair City." Stumblesnore replies.
"He used that name to hide his slimy identity of course." Inez comments.
"So not only is he a fraud, but a low down liar as well." Slider adds in. "If Terra-byte were alive today, he would be very proud of the spawn he sired."
"If I may go so far as to ask, why is any of this information relevant?" Stumblesnore questions.
"Syth captured our friend Jackie and is holding her captive on Tikiville in Creech's palace." Inez answers. "He also placed a spell on the palace so he and Jackie are the only ones allowed inside."
"He's already declared himself ruler of the site and plans to make Jackie his queen." Slider says.
"He's alive?!?" Stumblesnore asks in surprise. "After Syth was banned from our site, there were rumors going around that he was killed."
"He isn't dead enough for us." Slider comments.
"They were just that, rumors." Matt continues. "From what Syth said, he's been in the Netherworld cybersite for quite some time."
"No doubt after he was banished from Frog Snorts, that's where he ended up." Stumblesnore says. "Since life as we know it couldn't possibly survive in that cybersite that would be why the rumors were circulating that he was dead."
"Well, I wouldn't mind making those rumors a reality." Slider says.
"There is also another reason why I called you." Matt continues. "We need your help as well with this mission in defeating Syth. We have Shari, but we need one more powerful wizard to help us."
"Of course I'll be happy to help you all." Stumblesnore agrees. "I'll do anything to bring down the scum that nearly destroyed my academy. You all head to Tikiville first and call me when you arrive there. From there, Shari and I will handle it from there."
"You got it." Matt agrees, now ending the transmission.
"I'm happy he has agreed to help us save Jackie." Inez says.
"Syth doesn't stand a chance against two powerful wizards plus the cybersquad." Slider comments.
"He sure doesn't!" Creech agrees.
"Ok everyone, the spell is ready." Shari announces.
"Ok team, we know what we have to do." Matt says. "We have our work cut out for us. Now let's go save Jackie!"
"Did we miss anything?" Dr. Marbles voice questions, now getting everyone's attention.
Turning around, everyone spots Dr. Marbles, Buzz, Delete and Coop running in their direction.
"Where have you guys been?" Digit asks.
"On Mobius doing research." Dr. Marbles answers as he stops and begins catching his breath. "I didn't think it would take as long as it did."
"Dad?" Slider asks in surprise. "What are you doing here? Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what brings you here?"
"Motherboard called me and told me you ran into trouble with the son of Terra-byte." Coop says as he walks up to Slider and embraces him in a hug. "After hearing that, I had to come see if you were alright and if that filthy slime hurt you."
"I'm alright dad." Slider replies as he returns the hug. "It's my girlfriend Jackie I'm worried about. Terra-byte's son, Syth, is holding her captive on Tikiville."
Coop now releases his grip on Slider and catches with his gaze.
"Each day that we were separated, I wondered what has become of you son." Coop begins. "The day I was forced to leave you will always be the biggest regret of my life. From what I see now, you've become a very determined young man, very strong, and very smart. I know that when you catch up with Syth, you're going to show him that no one stands in your way. I have faith in knowing that you will make him pay for what he has done. You go get him son, make me even more proud of you."
"Thanks dad." Slider nods with a smile forming. "I will."
"That's Slider's dad?" Creech asks in a whisper to Inez.
"Yep and he's on our side." Inez replies with excitement.
"Ok everyone, let's go take Syth down and save my Jackie." Slider says to everyone.
With everyone in agreement, they now head for the coupe's bay. Reaching it, they board the cyber vehicle and are soon on their way to Tikiville to put their rescue mission into action.
Tikiville
Syth is monitoring cyberspace on his many projections for when a tiki citizen now approaches the throne with the desert that Syth ordered. Noticing him, Syth cracks a grin.
"Your after dinner delicacy my king." The citizen says, now holding the tray out to him.
"Ah yes, thank you." Syth replies in a pleased tone.
Grabbing the fork, Syth now takes a bite of the desert. Tasting it for a moment, Syth's face immediately scrunches up with disgust as he spits the desert out.
"What is this?!" Syth yells. "This is not what I asked for you incompetent fool! Go back in that kitchen and make me a better dish NOW!"
"Sorry my king, I will make a better one for you." The citizen says in a frightened tone as he scrambles away.
With the citizen gone, Syth begins calming his nerves.
"Good help is so hard to find." Syth says calmly as he now turns to Jackie. "Don't you agree my love?"
"You were horrible to him!" Jackie snaps. "Since you've taken this site over, you've been mistreating everyone! They don't exactly have to listen to you! You are not the rightful ruler of this site!"
"My dear Jackie, have you not been paying attention to what's been going on?" Syth replies. "I am the ruler of this site and yes they do have to listen to me. I am their king and they have to please me in any way possible and that sorry excuse of a desert didn't please me."
"Your reign of terror will end soon!" Jackie sneers. "You won't get away with any of this!"
"Correction, I already have." Syth says, lightly chuckling to himself as he leans forward towards Jackie. "Now while he's away seeing to it that we are both happy, how about a kiss for the future king of Cyberspace?"
Closing his eyes and puckering out his lips, Syth feels a sudden rush of air along with something wet hit him in the face. Jackie spat on him. Opening his eyes, Syth wipes his face clear.
"Ok, not what I asked for." Syth says. "In time Jackie, you will come to appreciate me as everyone else on this site already has."
Outside the palace, everyone now arrives on Tikiville and parks the coupe behind a tall bush, making sure they are not spotted by any guards Syth might have outside to stand watch.
"Man, Syth did some major redecoration." Matt comments, noticing how grey the site looks.
"My cybersite." Creech says, now becoming depression.
"Well, we're about to undo his horrible décor job." Slider says with determination.
With everyone climbing out of the coupe, Shari takes out the spell vial as everyone begins making their way to the palace. Reaching the left side by the secret passage, Shari uncaps the vial and throws a small amount of the spell towards the shield spell. A hole big enough for them to enter through is made.
"Ok, the hole I made in the spell will last about 5 minutes." Shari informs them. "With Syth being the main reason for the spell, when he's destroyed, the entire spell will dissipate on its own."
"That's all the time we need." Slider replies. "Me and Matt will head in first. Once we find Jackie, we'll give you, Inez, the signal that we are heading out. That will also let you, Shari, know that it is time for you and Stumblesnore to head in and take Syth down."
"If we run into any trouble, we will let you guys know." Matt adds in.
"Got it." Inez replies as she embraces Matt in a hug. "Good luck."
Loosening her grip on Matt, Inez now places a kiss on his cheek.
"Good luck finding Jackie." Creech wishes to the guys.
"We're going to need all the luck we can get." Slider replies.
With those words exchanged, Matt and Slider now enter through the hole Shari made in the spell. Being inside, both boys spot two guards by the secret passageway. Exchanging glances and gaining devious grins, they sneak up behind the guards and tap them on the shoulder. The guards turn around and immediately meet with Slider and Matt's fists. Matt and Slider pulls them behind the bushes. A minute later, the two reappear wearing the guards' uniforms.
"Amazingly, these uniforms fit." Matt comments. "Who knew the guards were the same size we are."
"We'll talk fashion later." Slider replies. "Right now, we have a life to save and a union to keep from taking place."
Matt nods in agreement as both boys use the secret passageway to enter the palace.
With Shari, Inez and Creech standing by, they witnessed the boys making their way into the palace complication free.
"Ok, that's my cue to call Stumblesnore." Inez says, now taking out her SWKAK.
Being inside, the boys begin looking around at their surroundings.
"Ok, here's what we'll do." Slider begins. "We're going to split up to go looking for Jackie. I'll take the front half of the palace while you take the back half. If one of us finds her first, be in contact so we will know where to meet up."
"Got it." Matt agrees. "Good luck man."
"Same to you." Slider replies.
Matt now breaks off from Slider as the teen cyborg begins his search for Jackie. Making his way down the main hall way, Slider spots a citizen with a tray of drinks. Continuing down the hall, the two now cross paths with Slider taking the tray of drinks from him.
"I'll take these of your hands." Slider says in a deep voice.
"Thank you so much." The citizen sighs in relief. "Syth is such a picky ruler. He wants this and he wants that and if it's not perfect, he yells at us. Anyway, he wants those delivered to the throne room right away. Thanks for being my relief."
The citizen begins making his way down the hall.
"No, thank you for helping me out in more ways than one." Slider replies.
With the drinks in hand, Slider quickly begins making his way to the throne room. Now reaching the throne room and entering, Slider immediately spots Syth and Jackie. Putting the drinks up to his face, Slider walks in front of Syth. Syth immediately notices the guard and raises an eyebrow.
"What are you doing in here?" Syth asks. "You are suppose to be outside seeing to it no one enters this palace unless they are here to see me."
Slider doesn't respond, but turns to Syth with the drinks still up to his face.
"Well, never mind that now." Syth says. "As long as you're here, go in the kitchen and see what is taking those incompetent fools so long with my desert. I am starved!"
"It's probably in the same place as your father, in the dumps!" Slider says as he reveals himself.
Hearing Slider's voice, Jackie immediately peps up and gains a smile.
"Slider!" Jackie yells in excitement as she quickly rises from her throne.
"How did you get in here around my spell?" Syth growls as he stands.
"They're called friends." Slider replies. "Something you wouldn't know anything about!"
Syth releases a fierce growl as he brings his glowing hands into view.
"Come on Jackie, I'm getting you out of here!" Slider says to her.
Before Jackie can step an inch towards Slider, Syth quickly jumps in front of her.
"If you want Jackie, you're going to have to get through me first." Syth challenges with a grin.
"Not a problem." Slider accepts his challenge as he drops the tray of drinks and removes the guard's hat. "Just say when."
"That's my motto, I always say." Professor Stumblesnore's voice says in agreement.
Looking to his left, Syth spots Shari and Professor Stumblesnore with their wands in hand.
"Professor Stumblesnore and Shari spotter." Syth greets to them. "We meet again."
"Your reign of terror ends here Syth!" Shari firmly says.
"Think again fools!" Syth counters.
Syth grabs Jackie around the waist as he raises his hand in air. A force field now appears around them.
"My reign is just starting!" Syth yells.
"Slider help!" Jackie calls out.
Syth and Jackie now disappear with Syth's maniacal laugh echoing throughout the room.
Did that just happen? Syth made off with Jackie, putting a snag in the squad's plan! Will Shari, the professor and Slider be able to locate Syth and Jackie in time? Keep reading to find out! In chapter 10, the battle for Tikiville and Jackie's freedom begins!
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