Elektra's Season 4 Fanfic
ELEKTRA'S SEASON 4 FANFIC
Episode Twelve The Game
"Turbo?!" Bob asked, wide eyed. "Why are you here?!"

"Ah don't know…" he said. "Ah was talking with McAfee.. then the game came in. Ah had this odd feeling that I should be here… and before ah knew it, I was in the game!"

"McAfee! She sent you here. But.. WHY?!" Bob wondered aloud.

"Ah don't rightly know, 452… but ah DO know that if we don't beat these users, we'll all be nullified! And although ah don't care much about Mainframe, ah DO care about my life!" Turbo looked at the users, who were currently walking around, investigating things. "It's apparently a multi-player game…" He tapped his icon, "ReBoot.." He rebooted into a skeleton, and found himself carrying a bag of sticks. At least, that's what they looked like.

Bob and Dot headed off to intercept user #1. Dot picked a chain off the ground and swung it at the user. Bob's reboot gave him magical powers, and he quickly shot a red fireball towards the user. The user fired back.

Hexadecimal went to user #2, and was pleased to find she had full access to her normal powers. She zapped the user and quickly caused it's demise. Meanwhile, Bob and Dot were still fending off user #1.

Dot looked at Hexadecimal, who was looking rather bored, "Must've been a beginner user..." Dot muttered. Then turned back to her opponent.

Matrix and AndrAIa weren't having too much of a problem with user #3. They were obviously used to games like this. Eventually, Matrix tired of the fight, and pulled out his gun, shooting the user at point blank range. It disappeared in a flash of light. He and AndrAIa joined Hexadecimal in looking bored.

Turbo took on user #4. He pulled out one of his sticks, then looked closer at it, "Bones?!!" he said. "What kind've sick creature gets joy out of playin' a game like this?!"

Dot raised an eyebrow at this comment, and hit her user with the chain. It staggered slightly. Bob fired another fireball. The user finally fell to the ground, defeated.

Turbo threw the bones at user #4, and it blocked. Turbo then fired the bones rapidly. The user was unable to block, and was finally defeated.

"GAME OVER", the computer voice said.

The group found themselves in kits sector, back to normal. Turbo looked around for a moment, then was swept up in a ball of light. He disappeared. "What in the 'net?!!" Dot asked.

"He is back in his holding cell," McAfee said as she walked up to the group. "I hope you did not mind me setting him free briefly. He was finding it difficult to resist the game."

"But… why?!" Bob asked.

McAfee smiled, "Because deep within him, Turbo still answers to his Guardian protocols, though he would not admit it." Everyone was surprised at this.

Dot shook her head, "Well, we can't worry about Turbo's identity crisis right now. We have work to do. Come on people. Let's get back to the Principle Office," and they headed on their way.

***
Principle Office
"Portal opening in Kits Sector," Specks said as he looked at his readouts.

Bob smiled, "Dad's here!"

Dot nodded, "Tell him to bring everyone in here.."

Bob agreed and quickly zipped to the portal coordinates.

"Ok, people… you all know what you're supposed to do, right?!" Dot asked.

Everyone gave up a collective "yes,"

"Good.. now we just have to wait for the rest of the troops..."

***
Kits Sector
Bob watched as the portal opened, and a transport ship came through. It landed, and everyone disembarked. Bob stared at the sprites and binomes that exited the ship. There were about a hundred of them. "Well, son.. what do you think?"

Bob turned around to see his father, "DAD!! How'd you get all these volunteers?!"

Ram smiled, "I have connections!"

***
Dot's Apartment
Dot stared at her organizer, trying to hold back her tears. It was time for war, and she wouldn't be able to fight. She quickly cursed her duty as Command.Com and then realized it was futile. She knew she was needed in Mainframe. She knew she couldn't just abandon it and go off to war. But… she couldn't bear the thought of seeing those she loved in danger… and not BEING there for them.

"Dot..?" Bob said quietly when he noticed the look on her face. He sat beside her on the couch, "What's wrong.."

She looked at him and threw her arms around him, crying on his shoulder. "Promise me.. promise me you won't be deleted..!!"

Bob was taken aback for a moment, then put his arms around her, "I'll come back to you. Remember… I promised I'd never leave you again.."

Dot lifted up her head, and Bob could see the shine of her tears. He carefully wiped them away. Dot sighed, "I'm sorry… I just…" She stopped and sat up straight, closing her eyes, "I'm usually a lot better at controlling my emotions…"

Bob gathered her up in a tight embrace again, "No… it's better to let them out. Besides, it's just me…" he smiled slightly.

Dot looked at him, and smiled, "I love you..." she said quietly.

"Copy and paste that…" Bob replied.

The two didn't leave each other for the rest of the night.

***
Principle Office
Everyone was geared up and ready to go. It was time.

"Ok, Specks.. get ready to open a portal to the supercomputer..." Dot commanded. She wanted Bob to reserve his energy, and decided to use the energy from the principle office to open the portal.

Dot suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see McAfee, "You must allow Turbo to go…"

Dot's eyes went wide, "WHAT?! You're kidding, right?!"

McAfee looked at her with her golden eyes, "I am quite serious, child. Turbo must be set free and allowed to return to the supercomputer…"

"But… who KNOWS what he would do! I mean.. he's a DANGER…"

McAfee shook her head, "Turbo may be infected, but he will not stab your friends in the back…"

Dot narrowed her eyes, "I wouldn't be to sure of that… he DID try to erase Mainframe once…"

"Yes.. I know.. but even THEN he was fighting the infection. He knew Bob would find a way to stop the bomb from destroying the city."

"How can you have so much faith in him?!" Dot asked.

McAfee smiled, "Because, I have seen what is inside him,"

Dot sighed. She trusted McAfee. She knew McAfee wouldn't have asked for Turbo's freedom if she truly didn't believe he deserved it, "Ok…" Dot turned to a CPU binome, "Release Turbo…"

"WHAT?!" the binome gasped.

"DO IT!" Dot insisted.

The binome was about to protest, but this was the command.com he was talking to. He quickly went down to the holding cell.

Everyone headed outside the principle office.

***
Outside the Principle Office
The tear loomed ominously above everyone. Dot stared at it for a moment, then turned to the 'army'. "Ok, people… be careful!! This is going to be very DANGEROUS!! Watch each other's backs."

"They'll be fine…" a voice said behind her. She turned to see an older version of Bob. He smiled kindly. "My son will come back to you. TRUST me!" He then turned to Bob, "Good luck, Bob. Make your father proud."

Bob nodded, "I will…" the two sprites hugged. Bob turned to Dot, "Remember my promise.." he smiled, and kissed her.

"Good bye, Sis…" Matrix said as he came up to Dot, "Take care of Mainframe for us…" Dot nodded, and Matrix hugged her.

"Take care of me ship, lass.." The Crimson Binome said as he joined the group. "She can't help us in the supercomputer. But she may be able to help you here if you need her.."

Dot nodded, "Thanks, Gavin… take care!"

There was a small chuckle behind her, "Daemon is gonna have fun with your little army…"

Dot spun around to see Turbo… in handcuffs. She narrowed her eyes.

"Log off, will ya…?!" Ray snapped at Turbo.

"Take the handcuffs off…" McAfee said.

"Why?!!" asked the CPU binome.

"He is no good to us in shackles.." McAfee explained.

"That viral is no good without 'em either!" A gruff voice replied. Old Man Pearson walked up to the group, Gibson Coil in hand.

"Old Man Pearson?! You're coming too?!" Matrix asked.

"I may be a retired old code master, but I know how to fight, boy.." he replied.

AndrAIa smiled, "Thanks for coming, sir.."

"Ok… it's almost time.." Dot said. She looked at Turbo, then at the CPU binome, "Undo his cuffs.." He did so.

Bob looked behind Dot, "Hey.. you guys… come here…"

Dot turned around to see Hack and Slash, "Yeah.. Bob.. " Slash began.

"Bob.. yes.." Hack rambled

"We're here.." Slash started

"We're here to help.." Hack finished.

"To help.. yeah…" Slash replied.

Bob smiled, "Take care of Dot…" he said.

Hack and Slash rambled on. "Will do.." "Yes sir.." "Just like a baby.." "A baby in our arms.."

"I've heard THAT one before..." Bob smirked. "Thanks guys!"

"Ooooh.. can we go yet!??!" Hexadecimal interrupted, "I want to … talk.. to my mother.." she smiled evilly.

Bob raised an eyebrow, "Uh.. yeah… sure.."

Dot gave the sign to Phong in the principle office. Within nanoseconds, the tear was filled with energy. In a bright flash of light, it changed into a portal. Everyone got a clear look at the supercomputer.

"All right everyone.." Bob shouted to the army, "Head in!!"

The web riders went in first, followed by the group that Bob's father had brought with him. Old Man Pearson, the Crimson Binome, and the pirates, went in next.

"Take care, sugah.." Mouse said to Dot. Dot nodded. Mouse headed in with Ray and Hexadecimal.

Matrix gave Dot one last hug, as did AndrAIa, and they too headed in.

Bob looked at Dot, and provided a reassuring smile, "Don't worry… it'll be ok…" he hugged her one more time, and walked backwards towards the portal, watching her.

"The war will end this minute…" McAfee said. "And we will not lose…"

McAfee then took Turbo's arm, and lead him towards the portal. As they stepped through, Dot recalled McAfee's words. And, despite McAfee's wisdom and power, Dot still feared the outcome of this war.

End of Episode #12

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