Chapter 5
I know it's been a while but I am not giving up on this story. I thank everyone that is reading this. If you are fan of wrestling check out some of my other stories. And a review would be great. I will be working on updates as often as I can. But right now I am doing a wrestling story for Christmas so I need to focus on it to get it done before Christmas day.
Jon walked into the living room and drops his book bag on floor and flops onto on the couch. He grabs the remote to turn on the TV. "Okay Hulu or You Tube," He says out loud. "Do you home work," A voice calls. Jon sits up. "Hello?" Jon yells out. The door from the kitchen opens. "Jon do your homework before TV," Jennifer says. "Mom?" Jon stands up and looks at the mother he hasn't seen in years. "Hi honey how was school?" she asks. "Mom you're here? How?" Jon asks getting up. "Jon don't be silly. You have homework to do. Come on get to work young man," Jen orders. "Mom where have you been?" Jon asks. Jen smiles but than it turns cruel. "You know where I have been Jon. As far away from my worthless son as I could get! I never wanted to be a mother! All you did was ruin my life!"
Jon sits up in bed finally having woken up from a nightmare. Its still dark out and he goes for the phone and sees it is just after three in the morning. Jon can't get back to sleep so he heads downstairs. Sam is already in the living room with the TV on. "Its has been five years since Jennifer Collins the wife of musician Sam Collins was last seen. Police questioned Collins about his wife's dissparence..." Sam turns off the TV and tosses the remote away. "I didn't do anything," Sam says frustrated. "Dad," Jon says. "Hey buddy what's up?" Sam says. Jon sits in a chair by the sofa. "I couldn't sleep," Jon says. "Yeah neither could I," Sam admits. They both sit in silence a lot unsaid.
"This is stupid. We do this every year the anniversary of you mother's... Instead of staying and acting like happened let get out of town," Sam says. "Really? I have school," Jon points out. "A few days won't hurt you that bad," Sam says. "Hey sounds good to me," Jon says. "Great. I can talk to your Aunt Elizabeth about using her cabin," Sam says. "Cool," Jon says.
The Next Day
"I think this is a great idea Sam. Gives you and Jon a nice little break," Tanker says as he helps Sam load some bags into the car. "I hope so Tanker. This time of year always sucks. I don't know if that kid is ever going to have real peace until we learn what happened to his mother," Sam says. "Alright Sam I programmed this GPS to tell you every route, every rest stop, restaurant and more," Sydney says handing the unit to him. "Ah Syd we are just going to my sister's cabin I know exactly where I am going," Sam says. "Yes but this can guide via the smoothest roads, fastest roads, least..." "Okay I'll take it," Sam relents. The door to the house opens and Jon comes out with his bag. "Ready to go dad?" Jon asks. "Load up the bag man and we are off," Sam says.
"Wait," Rebecca yells coming out of the house. "Ah Tank isn't that sweat our little girl still wants to make sure she can say goodbye," Sydney says. "Jon can I use your car why you are gone?" Rebecca asks. "Not a chance," Jon says. "Come on Jon you aren't going to use it," Rebecca points out. "No dice! I love that car no one drives that car but me. And I let you borrow it than Will is going to want to drive it," Jon says.
Elsewhere
"This is very good work human." "Well thank you. So happy I could finally please you." "I would go that far. The design is good work but lets see if it can finally beat Servo." "It will beat Servo. And you don't have to do the whole threaten to take away all that you have given me. Because I know this song and dance to well. I have programmed a little trick that will give the virus an edge. Meet Vanish."
Roadside Restaurant
Sam and Jon were looking at menus they had been on the road for about three hours but both were hungry and wanted lunch. "So how are things with you and Shelby?" Sam asks. "Going pretty good. Been on a few dates," Jon says. "Just like your old man you are a real charmer," Sam says. The song play over the PA changes to one of Sam's old ones. Jennifer the song he played to win Jennifer one of Kilokhan's viruses had wrecked mayhem on there relationship. Sam smiles remembering after he played it how she. The waitress approaching the table pulls him from his thoughts. "Hi I'm Holly... Oh my god you're Sam Collins," She says. "Yes I am," Sam says with a smile. "I was such a big fan," Holly claims. "Well thanks. You know I'm actually working on a new album," Sam says.
"Really that's awesome. And you must be little Jon. I remember you from the Homeward video," Holly says. Jon wanted to disappear. Homeward had been a big ballad Sam put out when Jon was six. The video had been a bunch of behind the scenes and home movie stuff. As a result Jon and Jen were all over the video with Sam. Holly takes there drink order. "I didn't know you were working a new album," Jon says when they are alone. "Yeah I've been had some idea for new songs for a while. I finally manged to lay dome some demo tracks," Sam says. "Think you would go on tour?" Jon asks. "Not sure. I mean Jon so its so early on. I mean I still have my deal with Wildstar Records. But I'm just getting started. Its actually kind of fun like the old day when I would just write songs in the basement at my parents house," Sam says.
Suddenly a man walk up the table. "Excuse me Mr. Collins I'm Scott Bush the manager," the man says. "What can I do for you?" Sam asks. "We need you to leave sir," the manager says. "Wait what?" Sam says. "Sir some of the other costumers are uncomfortable with you here. This is a family restaurant," The manager tries to explain. Jon gets mad and hits the table. "You have got to be kidding me. What has he done?" Jon yells standing up. "Please calm down sir," The manager says. Sam stands up and gets between Jon and the manager. "Let's go," Sam says. He pulls some money out and lays it down to pay for the drinks they had gotten already. "This is a load of crap," Jon yells as Sam pulls him toward the door. "Which one of you cowards felt the need to complain?" Jon yells.
Sam pulls Jon out of the building. "Jon calm down its not worth it. People will always talk," Sam says. "Let just go," Jon says suddenly deflating and heading for the car. Sam takes a deep breath and than follows. Sam climbs into the car and they drive off.
Meanwhile
Sydney was working on her actual job. She made great money as a free lance programmer and IT trouble shooter. An e-mail had come in from a company she had worked for in the past. In some good luck it had been a company that had been hit by one of the mega virus monsters. This would give her a great chance to try and trace where the virus came from. Sydney manged to get a look at some source code. "Oh no," She says. She knows this code all to well.
Same Time
"So you finally have a target?" "Don't no rush me human. We have wasted to many viruses on your petty projects. This new one won't be misused." "Fine fine. But do you have a target? Or should I just head out and enjoy a day to myself?" "I have a target. I have your humans rely far to much on something known as GPS." "Interesting idea."
In Sam's Car
They had both been silent since leaving the restaurant. "Okay I give up we are lost," Sam says. Jon doesn't say anything. "Fire up the GPS that Sydney programmed will you. See if you can find a different place to eat," Sam says. Jon picks it up and starts to mess with it. "What the hell?" Jon finally says. "What the batters dead?" Sam asks. "No its the display says we are in Ohio. No wait Florida now it says Paris," Jon says. "Are you sure you are hitting the right buttons?" Sam asks. "You want to try it?" Jon snaps. "Will you calm down? Why do you always get like this? You need to learn not to be so short tempered," Sam says. "Oh because you are always so calm. Maybe I'm like this because I take after my parents," Jon says right back. "Meaning what?" Sam asks not getting mad and even pulling over the car.
"Do you not remember the huge blow up you and mom had that night? Or all the fights you had leading up to it," Jon yells. "Look Jon your mother and I weren't perfect," Sam says trying to calm down. "Oh I know that," Jon says. "Will you calm down," Sam orders. Jon mumbles something. "What are you saying?" Sam asks. "I remember everything about that night. I remember you and mom having this huge screaming match because you were going to head to New York to record a new album and than do another long tour. I remember you storming out and mom yelling..." Before he can finish the wrist communicator goes off.
"Go ahead Aunt Syd," Jon says stunning Sam with how easy he switches from his upset tone. "We have a major problem. A mega virus has gotten into the the global satellite network and is messing up every GPS. Servo is needed right now,"Sydney says. "I'm on it," Jon says pulling up the program. "Let's Samuraize, guys!" Jon disappears into a flash of light and reappears as Servo on the cell phone screen. Servo takes off into the grid to fight the virus. He arrives and is stunned when nothing is in the system. Servo grows and sees the corrupted the control tower. "Did it move to another system?" Servo asks out loud. Suddenly something strikes him in the back and sends him flying.
Servo jumps back up and still can't see anything but take a shot form an energy blast. "What is going on?" Servo yells as he throws punches trying to connect with something but missing. Servo thinks he sees something and goes for a jump kick and misses again. Back in the car Sam is getting more and more worried. "Servo listen you need to center yourself. Calm down don't just seek with your eyes… Remember those weird kung fu movies you watch stuff like that," he blurts out. Another blast sends Servo flying knocking him down as the lower power warning starts with the jewel in his head flashing. Servo tries to stand up but falls down.
"I told this would be the one to finish him off." "Yes I must admit human this virus is your best work. Why it takes a great deal of power to hide it from Servo's optic sensors it is worth it." "So what is next?" "Simple I go after the first team Samurai and make sure they aren't not a problem. I only left them alone because the new Servo needed to be the priority." "Well you are in the charge," The human says sarcastically. The virus is about to reply again but than feels a change in the grid. "No! What is this?"
Back on the grid the mysterious blue energy from an earlier battle returns and enters Servo. Only this time Sam sees it. "What is that?" he asks. Servo stands only know his eyes are blue in color instead of the usual yellow. "There you are ugly," Servo says able to see the virus. Its looks like a giant wolf with a metal exoskeleton instead of fur. The virus stands on hit's hind legs. Servo charges and his a jump kick. The virus is caught off guard and Servo's strike connects. Servo than picks the monster up and tosses it across the grid and than lands a series of punches.
"How did he do that?" "Some type of energy has advanced Servo's ability to see. He can now detect the virus." "Can you do something?" "I can not. My power limited as it takes time to recharge. So much of the power I used is now wasted on the power cloak the virus." "So here we go again. How did he even get a boast of energy?" "That I wish I knew."
With Servo now able to see the virus its actually easy pickings. Each strike and kick lands and one grid punch does real damage. The virus' cloak is lost and Sam can now see him. "Great work Jon," he says proudly. Servo finishes the virus off with a blast from his wrist gauntlet. "Yes," Sam says celebrating. The energy leaves Servo as he heals the damage to the system and his eyes return to normal. A few second Jon reappears in the real world back in the car. "Great work son," Sam says. His wrist communicator goes off. "You did it Jon," Sydney says. "Thanks to you Aunt Syd. That extra power you sent managed to let me turn things around," Jon says. "That wasn't me," Sydney says. Both Jon and Sam are stunned.
A few days later
Shelby smiled as Jon opened the door the mansion and let her in. "Its so great to see you," He says kissing her on the check. "How was your trip? And are we alone?" She asks. "The trip was okay and no. I mean Sydney, Tanker, and Rebecca went to get something to eat. My dad was tired and is alseep up in his room," Jon says. She catches him up on what he missed in school. He tells her about his trip minus the part about turning into Servo. "I can't believe the manager kicked you guys out," Shelby says symptomatically. "I'm not. My dad tries to cover it but there are so many morons that think they know the truth," Jon says. "Well no one knows what happened," Shelby says.
Jon looks around making sure they are alone. "I do. The idiot cops didn't believe me and I could never tell my dad the full story," Jon says. Shelby is stunned. "What happened?" she finally asks. "Okay you can't tell anyone. My dad would really be hurt," Jon says. Shelby nods. "Okay that night my mom and dad had this huge fight. They had a lot of them towards the end. That is why people think my dad had something to do with her disappearing. They would try make sure I didn't hear them but I would. This one was really bad. I mean they had never yelled like this before. My dad screamed that mom needed to understand it was his dream to play music," Jon says getting tense. Shelby stay quite.
"He leave slammed the door and I got out of my bed and made my way over to the steps. I could hear mom crying. And she yelled "Sam Collins I gave up dreams to be your wife. To have your son. If I could do it over again I would never do it," Jon says. "That must have really hurt you were so young," Shelby says. "My dad didn't hurt my mom. She left because she didn't want to be my mother," Jon says a tear falling from his eye. Shelby hugs him. What Jon doesn't hear is coming out of the spearkers from the computer is a voice saying ,"No."