Guest 4: We'll soon catch up to Gordon and Edward. :)

Well, here is chapter 26! Also, Spencer was the villain I said would die back in chapter 22, but another one will suffer this same fate... ;)

And, I have decided to do something to celebrate 40+ reviews: A LINE OF DIALOGUE FROM THE FINAL CHAPTER OF PHASE 2! :D Here it is:

"You know as well as I, Thomas, that I am a man of my word," said Diesel 10. "Now, its up to you. Who can you bear to let go? The choice is yours."

Also, I will announce this: What OFFICIALLY happened to Gordon and Edward will be announced in Chapter 30! However, does that mean that we won't see them until then? We'll just have to find out... ;) Heck, maybe we've already seen them but we didn't notice it! :)

Dart kicked open the door to Splodge's room and hurled the knife he was carrying at their TV. The twins, shocked, turned around to see Diesel 10's second in command.

Splatter then screamed, "WHAT THE HE-"

"Can it," Dart sneered, raising his gun. "I've had enough of you two."

"WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO YOU?!" Dodge yelled.

Dart only responded by shooting Dodge in the arm, to which he responded by screaming in pain and clutching his arm tightly with Splatter supporting him.

"Time to die!" Dart yelled. However, as he pulled the trigger, he realized that he had only brought one bullet. Again.

"DANG IT!" Dart screamed. Splatter took this chance to grab his younger brother and bolt for the door of the warehouse. Somehow, the twins made it past everyone chasing them, and they then managed to steal the van that they used for their getaway at the racing event way back when. As they sped off, they talked about a plan.

"We need to get to the college!" Splatter told his brother.

"But they won't trust us!" Dodge said, still clenching his arm where the bullet resided.

"We'll just have to tell them everything we know about Diesel 10's master plan," said Splatter. "Plus, since you got shot, I think they'll at least believe us enough to let us in."

Dodge only nodded, and the two sped off in the direction of the college. No matter what, Splatter wasn't letting his brother die.

He would let nothing stop him.

Thomas spun around in his swivel chair in the lab, remembering the events that had just occurred. It felt... good to know that Spencer was gone. While he was sure his name now angered Diesel 10 ten times more than before, he didn't care. Spencer was practically Gordon's nemesis, and it felt good to have the crook gone. For now, he expected the villains to lay low, and re-organize their army.

What he didn't expect was for Splatter to burst through the doors, with Dodge holding on to his shoulder while clutching a bleeding spot on his arm.

"What the heck?!" Thomas yelled. It was then that James, Oliver, and Henry rushed in. James and Oliver raised their weapons, and Henry...

Wait. Did Henry... Just growl?

"Please! Help us!" Splatter yelled. While Thomas would never trust a villain, he knew concern in a man's voice. It was, evidently, present in Splatter's.

"Dart shot him!" Splatter screamed. "And I can tell you everything I know about Diesel 10's master plan! Just, please, help him!"

Everyone looked at each other, before the four good guys in the room huddled in a corner.

"Can we trust them?" Thomas whispered.

"Heck no!" James almost yelled. "They're some of our main adversaries!"

"But you can hear concern in Splatter's voice clear as day," Henry said.

"And he's going to tell us everything he knows," said Oliver. "I say we at least listen to him."

"Okay, who wants to help them for now?" Thomas asked. "There's only one at full strength, we could take them on if they try anything."

"Fine," said James. "But I'm killing both of them if they try anything."

"Then its settled," said Thomas. Then, the four turned to see Splatter and Dodge, and the latter was beginning to go pale.

"Can you help him?" pleaded Splatter.

"Only if you tell me everything you know," said Thomas. "Henry, call Caitlin."

"Roger," said Henry.

"W-Why her?" Dodge asked shakily, hearing the name of his once captive that would now have his life in her hands.

"She's technically our nurse when the doctors are busy," answered James. "Follow Henry, Dodge. Splatter, stay here."

Splatter and Dodge looked at each other, concern and sadness clear in their eyes, but Dodge went with Henry, and Splatter remained in the room.

"So, where should I begin?" asked Splatter.

"What do you know about my brothers?" Thomas asked.

"I only know that they are alive," said Splatter. "And I don't know how, but they are being used for something. Something... Awful. But I don't know what."

"You sure you don't?" asked Oliver.

"I couldn't say anything even if I wanted to," said Splatter solemnly. "But, I do know where they're attacking next."

"Where?" James asked sternly. It was evident that he still didn't trust Splatter, not even with his cologne.

"Vinnie was planning a solo mission for tonight, he's heading for the Steelworks," said Splatter. "I could intercept him and prove I'm good now!"

"Whoa, hold on, I'm going with you," said Oliver. "No way you're going solo."

"Fine by me," said Splatter. "Just... please help my brother."

"We will," said Thomas. James glared at him, but eased up slightly when Splatter's gratitude was clear on his face.

"Thank you, Splatter," said Thomas. "Your brother will be okay. I promise."

"Take my bike," said James. "If you return it, I'll trust you."

Oliver and Splatter then proceeded to begin their journey to the Steelworks, while James and Thomas went off to join Henry and Caitlin in the surgery room.

Soon, Oliver pulled up to the Steelworks with Splatter following his lead. The two looked at the building, and its walls reflected on the tide and the moonlight that shone on it. However, Oliver had a question.

"So, got any idea what Dart is working on?" the hero asked.

Splatter took a deep breath. "Yes. I only know the parts it will have after completion, but not what it is. It has legs that are as tall as an average sized man. It has claws and toenails that can tear through flesh. It has an elongated neck that gives it eyes in the back of its head, and the head has a single horn and deep blue eyes, while the mouth has razor sharp teeth like a chainsaw. It has a tail that cracks like a whip when it it set down. But the scariest part..."

There was a pause.

"... It has wings."

Oliver was taken aback. What Splatter said was scary enough, but the fact that this... this "Machinery Monster" sounded like something straight out of a horror film.

"Well, uh... let's head in," said Oliver. "We've got a villain to catch."

"Yeah," said Splatter.

With that, the two entered the Steelworks, where they spotted Vinnie almost immediately.

"WHAT THE HECK?!" he screamed.

"We're here to stop you!" said Splatter.

"You ain't getting away this time!" screamed Oliver.

"Please!" said Vinnie, drawing his sledgehammer. "I could beat you bozos with my eyes closed and ears ripped off!"

"Let's test that!" Splatter yelled.

Then, Vinnie charged at the two with every ounce of strength he had. Oliver grabbed his sword, while Splatter settled on a foot-long piece of rebar. Oliver clashed with Vinnie first, while Splatter tried to help the hero combat his adversary. However, the fight carried on whilst Oliver and Vinnie made their way to the second floor.

"Looks like you've lost," growled Oliver, Splatter running to join him.

Suddenly, Vinnie smirked at the window behind him.

"No, you'll lose your life!" he screamed. He then lunged at Oliver, and grabbed his throat before lunging out the window, using him as a shield for the glass as the two crashed in the ocean.

"OLIVER! NOOOOO!" Splatter screamed. Without a second thought, he lunged into the water after them.

It didn't take long to see Oliver's golden armor. He swam after him, and noticed Vinnie was still at his throat. Splatter kicked Vinnie as hard as he could, and when he released his grip on Oliver, Splatter grabbed his throat and pushed him down as far as he could. When Vinnie stopped struggling, Splatter swam back up for Oliver.

When he finally re-submerged, Oliver's mouth was hanging open. Splatter felt fear rush through every vein in his body.

"NO NO, OH GOD NO!" he screamed. "OLIVER! WAKE UP!"

Suddenly, Oliver coughed and shook violently.

"Splatter?" he asked weakly.

"You're alive!" Splatter said happily.

"Y-You saved me," sighed Oliver. "Thanks dude. Really."

"No problem," said Splatter. "Now, let's go home."

Oliver agreed, and the two boarded their bikes and headed home. But there was one thing they never paid attention to as they left...

Vinnie never came out of the water.

Oliver and Splatter returned home, and were welcomed warmly. However, that wasn't the only surprise. Dodge, Caitlin, and Henry walked out of the surgery room just as the two came in.

"Dodge!" yelled Splatter, who ran to hug his brother.

"Hey bro," said Dodge, albeit weakly. "Good to see ya."

"We got the bullet out pretty fast," said Caitlin, grabbing her purse to leave. "But don't come crying to me if Edward comes back and kills you."

"I would deserve it," said Dodge.

"You two can crash with me tonight," said Henry. "My roomies are all out, so it's no trouble."

"Thank you so much," said Splodge.

"Well, good night everyone," said Thomas.

"And good night to our new comrades," said James.

And with that, the friends parted ways, and rested peacefully, knowing that Splatter and Dodge were here to say.

And they couldn't be more right.

Dart looked at his watch angrily as he eyed the door. Vinnie should have been back an hour ago. Bluestreak and Human Flare stood beside him in respect of their master.

"Bluestreak, go search every inch of the Steelworks if you must, find Vinnie and bring him to me," Dart growled.

"Yes master," said Bluestreak. Within twelve seconds, Bluestreak returned with a soaking heap in his arms.

This soaking heap was Vinnie's dead body.

"Oh gosh," Human Flare whispered.

"What is going on here?!" yelled Diesel 10, walking in. "Oh, come on! Two in one day?!"

"We can bring him back," said Dart. "After we do, I need to pay my brother a visit. Bluestreak, do your thing."

"Yes master," said Bluestreak. He then swung his arm in a circular form, and lightning was beginning to form. He finally let go, and the lightning he had channeled hit Vinnie's body directly.

A scream then echoed throughout the warehouse.

Splodge are now good, Dart has a brother, is Vinnie truly back?! So many questions, and they'll all be answered real soon!

Also, the Machinery Monster's true form will be revealed next chapter! Stay tuned! :D