Chapter 11

Back in the Outlands in Tron's hideout, Yori was in front of the computer wall, reviewing data. She gasped when a distress signal sign popped up, her expression slowly turning to fear and despair.

Yori: (muttering) Oh no…Margo…Tron…! TRON!

The door to Tron's room opened quickly, the program himself stepping out and beginning to make his way over to the large steps that led up to the computer.

Tron: Yori? What is it?

Yori grabbed Tron's arm as he reached the top of the steps, pointing to the computer wall, her eyes wide with fear.

Yori: It's MARGO-!

Tron's face tensed slightly, gently pushing Yori's hand off of his arm as he quickly walked up to the computer. He quickly moved aside everything else on the screen, touching a few things here and there until a map of the Grid came up. He zoomed into the area of Argon, it better focusing and revealing five blue dots. Two of the dots were by the 0001001 Club, two were in the mountains, and one was far off over by the docks. And it appeared to be moving. Yori pointed to the moving dot of light, looking up at Tron.

Yori: There. That's Margo right?

Tron nodded, clicking on the dot and zooming in, a picture slowly beginning to pixilated.

Tron: She seems to be over by the docks…

Yori furrowed a brow slightly, making a face.

Yori: What was she doing by the docks?

Tron glanced at Yori slightly.

Tron: That's where see goes when the libation drinks start to wear off.

Yori sighed, shaking her head with a small smile.

Yori: Margo, you crazy program…

Tron chuckled, looking back at the screen. The picture completely formed, showing Margo cuffed and sitting in a chair, which looked like a recognizer. Tron's eyes widened slightly, looking at the screen in near shock.

Tron: Margo…

Yori shook her head slightly, in shock herself.

Yori: Oh no…

She quickly looked at Tron.

Yori: We better get to Sam and Beck so we can all get Margo out of there.

By this time, Tron was already halfway down the steps, his suit beginning to change into its almost entirely black one.

Tron: Then we better not waste any time.

Yori nodded, putting up her cloak and running after Tron.

Paige looked up slightly, then down at a blue transparent tablet in her hands. An alert sign came up, beeping loudly. Paige furrowed a brow as she looked down at it, glancing around and motioning a hand at Dyson who was leaning against a wall.

Paige: Dyson, come look at this. Something's popping up on the tablet Margo gave us…

Dyson furrowed a brow as he opened his eyes, looking at Paige and beginning to walk over to her.

Dyson: What is it?

Paige: Hold on let me check.

Paige touched the alert sign on the tablet, a map popping up and a screen next to it showing an image of Margo, cuffed and sitting in a chair. The exact same image Tron and Yori had just seen.

Paige: No way…did Tesler ACTUALLY GET Margo-?!

Dyson placed a hand on Paige's shoulder, moving it so that the tablet would tilt into his line of vision.

Dyson: That can't be right….Margo's not the type of program to be captured that easily…

Paige: They must have used something that causes her weakness…

Dyson nodded slightly, staring at the image.

Dyson: …We have to get to her. Now.

Paige looked back at Dyson.

Paige: What? But Tron and the Renegade are probably on their way already. If WE know, they most likely do too.

Dyson stared at Paige for a moment, slowly walking up to her and placing a hand on her shoulder, gently patting it.

Dyson: That's the POINT. Tron doesn't trust us, obviously. But if we go help save MARGO…

Paige slowly smiled.

Paige: Then he WILL, trust us.

Dyson smiled slightly. He turned around, beginning to walk.

Dyson: And besides…

His facial expression softened slightly.

Dyson: I can't let Margo down again…

Beck, Tron, Sam, and Yori all rode on their light cycles, heading for Tesler's base. Sam shook her head with a sigh, hunching down low.

Sam: I knew I jinxed it back at the Cantina…;;;;; Saying I hope Margo wouldn't get in any trouble.

Beck, who was already in his Renegade suit, looked at Sam, his mask coming up.

Beck: Margo will be fine Sam. We'll get her.

Yori's face tensed slightly as she furrowed a brow, thinking. Tron looked over at her, his mask up.

Tron: Thinking of a plan Yori?

Yori shook her head slightly.

Yori: No, it's just…it's obvious Tesler is after Margo's enhancement but, why? He doesn't need it.

Beck huffed, shaking his head.

Beck: He probably needs it for another one of his "Brilliant Upgrades" .

Sam: Tesler wants to get rid of Beck by any means necessary. So I'm assuming he thought he could use Margo's enhancement as a way to accomplish that…

Sam looked at Beck.

Sam: No offense.

Beck laughed flatly.

Beck: None taken.

Tron sighed, looking over at Beck for a moment.

Tron: She's right Beck. Tesler isn't strong enough yet to beat you, but with Margo's enhancement he could crush you like a twig.

Beck looked forward and hung his head.

Beck: LOVING the pep talk guys keep it coming!

Sam giggled. She looked over at Yori, fixing her hood over her head with a smile.

Sam: Any input Yori?

Yori: Um…

Yori motioned her head forward to two light cycles, both decorated with orange occupation lights. It was Dyson and Paige.

Yori: That MAY have to be talked about later.

Tron looked forward at the two light cycles, his face instantly tensing. He gripped the handles of the light cycle, increasing speed and zooming forward.

Yori: TRON!

Tron suddenly turned on his light ribbon, speeding up ahead of the two light cycles, cutting them off. He killed the engine, derezzing the bike into a baton as he made his way over to Paige and Dyson, who were now standing. Dyson took a step back nervously as Tron quickly approached, flashing an uneasy smile.

Dyson: Tron, you're looking well…old friend.

Tron's mask switched off, his face showing slight hatred as he glared at Dyson.

Tron: I don't think you have the RIGHT, to call me a FRIEND.

Paige surveyed the two programs, taking a slight step towards Tron with her hand extended.

Paige: If I can speak on Dyson's behalf-

Tron held up a hand, silencing Paige. He looked at Dyson, reaching a hand back towards the disk that was latched onto his back.

Tron: Dyson, I'm going to ask you ONCE,

He quickly took off his disk and activated the blade, holding the white humming edge to Dyson's neck.

Tron: Who's side, are you REALLY on..?

Dyson stared at Tron for a moment, not saying a word. As the remainder of the group approached, watching the two tentatively, Dyson closed his eyes and opened them again, a new aura of confidence rising when he did.

Dyson: Your side.

Tron stared Dyson in the eyes, slowly beginning to raise his arm up with the disk, almost as if to strike down. Dyson quickly closed his eyes, losing all the confidence he had just gained as he braced himself for his almost certain derezzolution. There was a pause of silence, no one daring to speak. The humming of the disk of the blade sounded on, until it went away, followed by the click of the disk reconnecting to Tron's back. Dyson opened his eyes, watching as Tron's mask switched back on. The protector of the Grid placed his hand on Dyson's back, pushing him forward as they began to walk.

Tron: Come on. We don't have much time.

Beck, Sam, and Yori all looked at each other in shock, then back at Tron. Well wasn't that unexpected?

Pavel walked into the room, holding up the *power upgrade weapon slightly, waving it with a smile.

Pavel: The preparations are almost ready sir.

Tesler looked at Pavel, nodding slightly with a small chuckle as he took a few shifting steps in the code extraction room.

Tesler: Good work Pavel.

He looked back at Margo, who was cuffed to the newly re-constructed code extractor.

Tesler: I think we're ready to begin.

Margo snorted, her face tensing.

Margo: What do you think you'll be able to do with my enhancement when you got it huh?! Not EVERRYONE can control it.

Tesler chuckled again, beginning to walk over to Margo with a small hint of a smirk on his face.

Tesler: Oh on the contrary. T won't be putting it into a program. I'll be putting it into the WEAPON.

Margo made a face.

Margo: What are you talking about?! Tron DESTROYED it-!

Pavel shook his head, smirking.

Pavel: That's what we thought my dear, until it regenerated itself.

Margo's facial expression turned to fear.

Margo: WHAT..?

Tesler began to slowly frown. He stood in front of Margo, looking down at her.

Tesler: …How do you even KNOW about the weapon?

Margo smirked smugly.

Margo: Pfft. As if I'm going to tell YOU, pencil head.

Tesler frowned even more, taking a deep breath as his mechanical hands began to hum and glow. He looked over at Pavel.

Tesler: Begin the code extraction.

The group quickly jumped out from a vent and into a hallway. Beck looked at Paige.

Beck: Okay, where to?

Paige began to run down the hall, motioning forward.

Paige: It should be down this hall and to the left. But watch out for guards.

Sam nodded slightly, pulling the white hood of her cloak over her head more as they all began to run after Paige.

Sam: Sounds like a plan.

Beck and Tron sped up to Paige, looking around. But as soon as they turned the corner, they all quickly realized something.

Beck: We should have just stuck with staying in the vents.

There, in the hallway, were several armed Sentries, pointing their electric staffs at them. Dyson sighed loudly.

Dyson: Well, look, a welcome party.

Yori smiled, shrugging as she took out her sword, twirling it around in her hands and then pointing it at the Sentries.

Yori: Well, I always did like parties.

She quickly began to run forward and looked back at Tron, winking.

Yori: Feel free to join in at anytime hun.

Tron: Y-Yori…

Beck couldn't help but laugh, taking off his disk and throwing it at a Sentry that was running towards them. He swiftly kicked them in the stomach as they came near, causing them to propel back. Beck looked at Tron.

Beck: I can see why you two are dating!

Tron sighed, turning to look at Beck as a Sentry came up behind him.

Tron: Beck, focus.

He swiftly reached back, grabbing the Sentry's staff and flipping him over with it and into a wall.

Paige: Keep them distracted I got an idea!

Paige quickly ran down the hall and over to a panel, placing her hand on it and several pipes from the ceiling releasing steam. She turned to where the group was at as the steam slowly blurred them out of view.

Paige: Guys! Come on!

Dyson looked at Tron as they came close to one another, motioning his head down the hall.

Dyson: Come on!

Tron, Beck, and the others quickly ran down the hall and caught up with Paige.

Beck: Alright, where to before the smoke clears?!

Paige motioned her head back and turned around, beginning to run into the cover of the steam.

Paige: The code extraction room isn't that far! It should be down the hall!

Tron nodded, himself and the rest of the group following after Paige.

Pavel walked in front of Margo, holding the control tablet for the code extractor in his hands.

Pavel: Any last words before we rip you apart code by code?

Margo huffed, blowing her hair out of her face.

Margo: Yeah. I hope that when my enhancement gets extracted this whole place gets a glitch and you all gravel in the dust.

Tesler chuckled slightly, walking next to Pavel.

Tesler: How nice of you to say such…KIND words…

Margo: Since when is dying an agonizing death a compliment?

Pavel frowned, placing a finger on the controls.

Pavel: I hope you scream with pain.

Margo: I hope you DEREZZ. We all have dreams, and usually, if they are violent, they COME TRUE.

Tesler frowned. He looked at Pavel.

Tesler: What are you waiting FOR? START!

Pavel looked at Tesler and nodded.

Pavel: Yes, your graciousness .

Margo groaned loudly with annoyance, facing her head up.

Margo: Seriously, if you're going to kill me just do.

Pavel looked at her, frowning with irritation but then slowly smirked.

Pavel: But what's the fun in that? I like to have programs who try to rebel against General Tesler SUFFER first.

He turned the yellow activation key on the tablet, the code extractor beginning to slowly extract Margo's code. Margo winced slightly, but her facial expression grew blank. The door to the room suddenly came FLYING in, landing in front of Tesler with a loud BANG. Tesler looked down at the door, then over to the open doorway to see Beck and the rest of the group come pouring in, taking off their disks.

Beck: Let her go Tesler!

Tesler quickly looked at Beck, his face tensing.

Tesler: Renegade!

Dyson took a step forward, pointing his disk at Tesler.

Dyson: Tesler. Let Margo go.

Tesler looked at Dyson, scowling as Paige stood next to him. He suddenly chuckled, standing up straight with a flat smile.

Tesler: Look who we have here. The Renegade, AND, the TRAITORS.

He slowly smirked, flexing his hands as they glowed an almost white orange.

Tesler: My job just got a whole lot easier.

A group of guards and sentries suddenly came out from the doors all around the room. The guards took of their disks as they surrounded the group, activating the blades. Beck looked at Tron and Dyson quickly.

Beck: You guys get Margo! We'll deal with the rest!

Tron and Dyson nodded, beginning to run over to Margo as the rest of the group began to fight with the guards and sentries. Beck swiftly blocked off several guards disks with his own. As one of the guards was about to knock Sam in the head with his disk, Paige KICKED the guard in the back, grabbing his arm and flipping him over. Sam quickly turned around as she knocked out her own guard, looking at Paige and nodding in thanks with a small smile, kicking a guard that had ran next to her and sending him into the wall.

Pavel meanwhile was forming a plan. He had to get Margo's enhancement to get on Tesler's good side, all he needed was TIME. Or even better…Pavel suddenly turned the controls for the code extractor up all the way and SMASHED the controls against the wall, shattering the panel. He laughed as Tron and Dyson ran over to Margo, who was now screaming in pain.

Pavel: Oops. Sorry gentlemen but I have a WEAPON to enhance!

Pavel held up the weapon and waved it with a small smirk, running out of the room. Tron's face behind his mask turned to despair as he looked at the extremely pained Margo. He quickly looked at Dyson, who was already looking around the machine for possibly a button to shut it down.

Tron: DYSON! Do you have ANY idea how to work this thing without the controls?!

Dyson looked at Tron quickly.

Dyson: If I DID, don't you think I would have done something about it already?!

Beck quickly looked back at the two and began to run over to them, about to take out his recoder. Tesler's hand suddenly stretched out in front of Beck, ZOOMING past him and into the wall, making a large creator in it. Tron's face tensed slightly. He looked at Dyson as he took of his disk.

Tron: I'll distract Tesler but you better get Margo out of this.

Dyson nodded slightly, watching as Tron ran over to Tesler, throwing his disk at his arm. Tesler quickly retreated his arm back and looked at Tron, gritting his teeth angrily. Beck took his chance and quickly ran over to the code extractor, looking back at Tron.

Beck: Thanks!

Tron glanced at Beck just long enough to block Tesler's next attack by bucking down and swinging his feet at Tesler's legs. Tesler crashed to the ground but quickly propped himself up, holding out a hand and having it stretch out to Tron, swiftly grabbing him by the mask and SLAMMING him into the wall. Tesler laughed, slowly standing up.

Tesler: Well this IS a shame. You would have made an EXCELLENT recruit.

Tron's face tensed with determination as he began to struggle in Tesler's grasp, trying to remove his hand from his mask. Meanwhile Beck connected the recoder to the code extractor, a panel popping up. He quickly began to enter in codes, looking at Margo then at the panel.

Beck: Don't worry! I'll get you out of that thing!

Dyson looked at Beck, then at Tron, his face in slight disbelief and showing slight worry. He looked back at Beck, his face tensing.

Dyson: Are you sure you know what you're doing?

The code extractor suddenly shut down, the cuffs on Margo suddenly coming undone. She let out a shaky groan, falling forward on her side. Beck and Dyson ran up to Margo, quickly supporting her up. Beck looked at Dyson.

Beck: Any more questions?

Dyson shook his head, helping Margo stand up more. There was suddenly a loud SHATTERING noise! The shatter of derezzolution. Everyone quickly looked back at Tron and Tesler to see Tesler's arms both derezzed and the program himself slumped against the floor. And there not far off was Yori, hugging onto Tron tightly and kissing his mask.

Yori: HONESTLY! Sometimes I don't know whether to KISS you or SLAP YOU IN THE FACE!

Tron chuckled slightly, hugging Yori back gently, wincing with pain as he did.

Tron: I don't know either…

Yori gently supported Tron up, looking at him then at the others.

Yori: Let's get Tron and Margo out of here. I don't think EITHER of them can take much more of this.

Everyone nodded in agreement, all quickly beginning to run out of the room.

Beck walked into the healing chamber room slowly and crossed his arms.

Beck: Margo's going to be fine. According to Paige she's just stunned from the affects of the code extractor.

Tron, who was nestled in the healing chamber, nodded slightly, opening his eyes as he sighed.

Tron: Good.

Beck stared at Tron for a while and walked up to the healing chamber, standing in front of it.

Beck: How about you? Will you be alright?

Tron nodded again, closing his eyes.

Tron: I'll be fine. It's nothing too serious that you'd have to worry about it.

Beck nodded, looking away from Tron slightly.

Beck: Good…

He sighed, walking over to the wall and leaning his back against it as he looked up at the ceiling. It was silent for a moment, until Tron slowly turned his head to look at Beck, furrowing a brow slightly.

Tron: Is something wrong Beck?

Beck looked at Tron quickly, making a slightly angered face.

Beck: What do you MEAN is something wrong? Of course there is!

He began to pace, clenching a fist and staring at the ground.

Beck: EVERYTHNG I've DONE in this revolution is coming back to punch us in the face! We almost lost MARGO because I didn't even THINK of keeping an eye on her! And NOW, the weapon is-!

Tron drew a deep breath, turning his head from Beck.

Tron: Beck…

Beck looked back at Tron slowly, rolling his eyes.

Beck: What?

Tron: I thought we agreed on not talking about this stuff while I'm in this thing. It's stressful.

Beck sighed again, looking forward and walking over to a small window gap in the wall. He placed his arms on it, looking forward out the window as he buried half of his face into his arms.

Beck: Right…

Tron let out a small sigh of relief when the scars began to slowly heal, not long after that stepping out of the healing chamber. Beck stared out the window, silent for a good while.

Beck: …Is this how it was like?

Tron looked at Beck, furrowing a brow slightly in confusion.

Tron: How was what like?

Beck shook his head slightly, waving a hand in dismiss as he began to walk out of the healing chamber room.

Beck: Nothing. I gotta get back to Zed and Mara. They're probably worried about me.

Tron nodded slightly, making a face.

Tron: Alright.

OKAY! So thanks guys for being so patient with this chapter. This one was also a longer one so it took me longer to type. XD;;; But yeah. :3 Reviews are always appreciated. X3

Character Chart:

Beck- Isabel

Tron- Kayla

Margo- Isabel

Sam- Kayla

Dyson- Kayla

Paige- Isabel ( But mainly me cause I needed to make some adjustments. XD)

Tesler- Kayla

Pavel- Isabel