Hi everyone, I know the chapter is short but I wanted to post the next chapter. Just to let you know I am working on this, it just I was away in London for a few days and busy with work. Hope you enjoy this.

Forgive me or any bad spelling or grammar. I'm not the best but I try.

A D-Structs/Skrap-It Story

Chapter 2: The Hub

Everything hurt. His body ached horribly. All he felt was pain. He opened his eyes but everything was white. He tried to move but couldn't do much. However, he found the only part he could move was his head. He pushed upwards, again and again. Forcing the snow to break above him. With his last strength, he bashed his head above the surface, breaking free.

He panted hard. Exhausted from the effort. The pain was all over, throbbing. "S...Skrap-It..." He weakly called. There was no replay. He took a deep breath and shouted. "SKRAP-IT!" Loud this time, but still nothing.

He was getting desperate now. He wanted to hear his voice. To hear that annoying twitch. He felt panic, thinking the worse. First time in his life he panicked over someone. "Answer me! You little worm!"

He hoped the insult would prompt him to respond. To complain about being called a worm. To hear his voice say. "Well, that's kind of rude "twitch"..." Like he did before when he insulted him.

Still, silence. No! He can't lose him. Not after everything they had been through. He can't accept it. His thoughts were torn from him when he heard a loud noise, coming behind him. "Not another avalanche!"

The sound got louder and got closer to him. He couldn't turn to even see what was coming. He braced himself to be hit again. Shutting his eyes tight. However, the fear of getting hit by an avalanche was extinguished when a voice called out.

"On my way!" It was a happy and cheerful voice. She happily sang a song to herself as she headed straight to him. The T-Trux had hardly time to say anything when BOOM! He got hit and the snow around him fell apart.

He slid back slightly and was pissed off by her attack. "You'll pay for that!" He snapped. About to attack but she just smiled and lifted her plow horns.

"No need for that honey. I'm just here to help. Name's Snowclear! Saving Trux is what I do best!" She smiled.

D-structs just glared at her. "What are you?"

He has never seen a Trux like her before. You couldn't miss her in this environment. Her pure red color stood out brightly around the snow.

She giggled. " I'm a Plowasaurus. I'm happy to help you and others, sweetie. I heard the avalanche and I knew a Trux would be in trouble. There's always someone in trouble when it hits. So who are you? Where did you come from? Why are you here? Are you gonna stay?! Ohh please say yes! I love to have another friend travel with me!"

"WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT UP!" He could not stand her voice anymore. His head was hurting enough without her loud voice adding to his pain. He had to find Skrap-It. He started looking around. "I'm looking for someone".

"Oh no. A lost friend?"

He didn't get a chance to say when his hearing caught the weak voice calling to him. It was to his behind him. He turned and moved forward. He didn't have far to go. The little Scraptool lay on a rock. He was on his side, facing away from him.

As soon as he got close, D-Structs saw the situation was bad. Skrap-It's left arm and leg were broken and bent unnaturally. The little tool sounded like he could hardly breathe.

"No..." D-Struct's voice gave away the worry he felt right now. He bent forward and picked him up as gently as he could, watching how he squirmed from the pain as if it hurt, just being touched. He started sobbing.

"I'll get you fixed, y...you'll be ok Skrap-It". His words landed on deaf ears as the tool passed out.

D-structs couldn't contain his dread. His hands shook as he held him. He was alone out here, with an annoying Plowasaurus that wouldn't shut the hell up. How was he gonna fix him?

Snowclear approached him."Oh no! your little friend is hurt. Well, don't worry, we can fix him!"

D-Structs instantly looked back when she said that. 'HOW!"

"Follow me! Oh What's your name honey"

He saw no reason to hide it since they never met before. "D-Structs! The one I am holding is Skrap-It"

Her plow horns started rolling from joy and she giggled happily. "Oh I'm so glad we are getting to know each other"

"I don't care to get to know you! I just want help for Skrap-It, can you do it or not!"

"Oh your right best we go, no point in delaying. Follow me Trux! The Hub will help you"

D-structs didn't care to ask what it was. He didn't want to delay any longer in helping Skrap-it.

The Plowasaur quickly told him what it was. Others out here heard the tales of a T-Trux and a Reptool working together to help other Trux in need. So they were inspired to do the same. Not only did the Hub fix Trux's they also helped Scraptors, Scrapadactyls, even Shock Arachnids got help. The HUB provides repair, food and water, and a good place to rest before they can go on with their journeys.

The HUB had rules. Everyone had to understand that and obey them.

1: No fighting of any kind

2: Everyone helps out(which could mean gathering supplies or helping others in trouble or whatever tasks the leaders gave you)

3: No stealing food

"How long will it take to get there?"

"Oh a few hours away. Your lucky I was nearby when I heard the avalanche, otherwise, you could have been stuck there"

D-Structs wished she would move faster. Every second they delay was making Skrap-it condition worse. Thinking of him now, he looked down at the little tool. His arm and leg were bent and he constantly twitching from the pain. He didn't want him suffering. He rubbed one finger against his body, hoping the touch might help him. He just wanted him to know he was there for him.

It was at least 2 hours before they arrived at the destination and night has fallen. The HUB was built within a giant snow igloo-type structure. Even when they were approaching he could hear the noises of repairs being done. Voices were yelling at one another for a certain type of parts or needing more ore.

"I'll go tell them you're here, wait here". Snowclear happily said as she went in.

"D-Structs..,*cough* *twitch* "

"I told you not to talk, rest now I'll get you fixed'

Skrap-it looked like he wanted to say more but he passed out again. D-structs feared the worse.

Just then Snowclear came out with others along with her. The Reptool looked like Revvit just with Blue and black colors. He stood looking up, his eyes widening with wonder at this new guest. "Wow, we never had a T-Trux here, names Short-Screw'

The other looked like Ace only with sliver and red color. His name was Bip and the one beside her who resembled Waldo had orange and yellow colors. Her name was Hip they just stared with the same wonder expression. They had no reason to fear D-Structs since they never heard of him, plus they were offering their services and the rules they had kept everyone in check.

"Can you fix him?" He lowered Skrap-it down for them to examine him. Short Screw rushed over with the others. It didn't take them low to form their thoughts.

"Don't worry, good Trux" Bip said.

"Follow us, " Hip said, she felt a bit cautious with a T-Trux around but she still wanted to help.

D-Structs followed them. This place resembled too much like Ty's place. Areas for Trux to rest and get repaired, tools running around getting screws or bolts. He saw a Shock Arachnid and an Arctic Scraptor getting fixed. It was strange seeing them so close together and not fighting or attacking each other.

He was surprised at how warm the place was. "Where is the heat coming from?" He asked.

Short-Screw was delighted he asked and quickly explained. "Our structure is built from compressed snow. We saw it into chunks like building blocks, then stack the blocks around a circular terraced hole in the snowy ground. Snow is endlessly interesting considering its simply semi-frozen water. It has amazing insulating properties that make it a great shelter-building material".

D-Structs hated how much this Short-Screw reminded him of Revvit. The Reptool counties. " It took a lot of work and the Picktools were the ones we have to thank for this. It was tricky working with snow. There more use to working with ice, but solid ice isn't a very good insulator compared, to snow. Ice is solid while snow is filled with miniature air pockets. While it looks solid, as much as 95% of snow is air trapped inside tiny crystals. Because the air can't circulate very well inside the ice crystals, the heat gets trapped.

They led D-Structs to an area where he could rest while they took Skrap- It away to repair. They laid him on a small trolley and pushed him out. D-Structs didn't feel right just leaving him to strangers but he had no choice. They had offered to fix him too seeing that was injured but he wouldn't have it. He just wanted them to fix Skrap-It.

Eventually, an Arctic Scraptor came forward with a tray of Ore and a container of water. D-Structs didn't waste any time and began to feed. After a few moments, he felt much better and much of his energy had returned.

He wanted to rest but decided against it. He wanted to wait until he got word of Skrap-It. He just wished they hurry up. Can't one of them annoying tools just come over and say repairs all done!

As if on cue one did come over. The one named Short-Screw. "Ah Mr. D-Structs I got some good news and ah bad news"

Hearing bad, he growled and snapped at the little bug. " I thought you said you could fix him!" He roared in frustration and considered hitting the Tool with his tail.

"Wait! Wait! let me explain first before you do anything harsh."

D-structs clenched his fists tightly, trying to calm down. " Speak!"

"Ok, to fix him we are missing a part, tiny screws needed to repair his body"

"So go get them!" He snapped.

"Ah, that's the problem, where we usually get them, has been taken over by a group of Pounders. It's too dangerous for us to get to the Bit bugs. We are trying to look somewhere else for the bugs"

"Where is the Pounders?"

"Ah I can show you but D-Structs it's too risky"

He lunged forward. "I don't care! Skrap-it needs it, I can get it"

"Well you might have a chance, we never had a T-Trux here before. If you can get rid of the Pounders then our repair supply will be safe!"

D-Structs didn't care for their safe supplies, he was only doing this so Skrap-it. "Take me to it"

"Ah of course but you'll need back up. Hey Tor, Shocky, come here!"

The Artic Scraptor and Shock Arachind raced over to him.

"Tor, Shocky we could use your help with this, D-Structs is going to after the Pounders. We have a chance now"

The Scraptor and Shock Arachind looked up at the T-Trux then back at Short-Screw. They understood quickly and nodded. They wanted to repay the HUB for fixing them.

"We go now!" D-structs yelled.

Short-screw nodded and ran over to him jumping on his body and climbing up until he sat on his head. "I can show you"

"Let's just this over with"

So D-Structs with Tor, Shocky, and Short-screw set out on their journey to get to the Bit Bugs location.

It felt strange, that he was leading a team. He did it once to get rid of Ty and his friends but this is different, he was doing this to save someone, the only one who ever cared about him.

He won't rest until he got rid of those Pounders, for good!