Chapter 12
Sheldon was not oblivious to the chaos that had erupted in the city. He knew Jenny was involved, but he didn't know how she was fairing. The only thing he could do was hurry home to activate the Silver Shell.
He goes to the scene of the destruction. Jenny is nowhere to be seen. Firefighters hurry to put out the fires.
SHELDON: (Confused) That's odd. Jenny should have been here to take care of this.
It's night, so Sheldon equips Silver Shell's night vision. He then assists the firefighters by blowing the fire away with his Power Fan.
The people cheer and thank Silver Shell. However, inside the robot Sheldon is distraught over where Jenny may be. He flies off to look for her.
In the hospital, Tuck's arm has been taken care of and an ice pack covers his swollen eye. The nurse had to sedate him to calm him down. Brad is at his side.
BRAD: (Sad) Don't worry Tuck. I'm here for you, and Jenny will take care of that monster Zero.
Brad thinks to himself for a moment.
BRAD: How could Zero do a thing like this? Tuck liked him. I even hung with him for a bit. He was a cool guy.
Brad yawns. The night is getting late, yet he stays with Tuck. Eventually he falls asleep.
* Brad finds himself walking through the city. The streets are deserted and the wind howls. There is no color, only shades of gray. Brad wanders around his strange surroundings.
He goes to Mezmers. That too is empty. The mall is a ghost town. Finally he goes to his neighborhood.
Clouds cover the sky as he approaches. Lightning strikes ferociously. Brad is fearful. Then a shadow appears in the form of Jenny. Brad sees it and is relieved. H e goes to her.
Jenny goes to him as well. Her expression is blank. Brad tries to speak, but no voice comes out. Jenny reaches out to him. He opens his arms, but Jenny does not hug him.
She grips his neck and holds. Brad is shocked and tried to free himself. Her grip tightens.
Brad can't breath. He drops to his knees. He tries to call out again with no success. Jenny's form begins to change before his eyes. She changes into Zero. The only sound that can be heard is his laughter...*
Brad wakes up suddenly. Tuck is awake looking at him.
BRAD: (Relieved) Tuck! You're all right!
Tuck does not acknowledge him. He just rubs his cast.
BRAD: Tuck, can you tell me what happened?
Tuck hesitates. Then he speaks.
TUCK: Ms. Wakeman found something in Zero. She told him not to open it, but it was too late. Zero screamed. He looked like he was having a really big headache. Ms. Wakeman pulled the helmet off Zero and...
BRAD: And then what?
TUCK: (Voice quivering) Zero smiled. Electricity was all over him. He grabbed Ms. Wakeman and threw her into the computer screen. I couldn't move. Zero looked at me and crossed his arms. A big ball of light covered him...and that's all I can remember.
Tuck starts to cry and Brad holds him.
BRAD: It's all right little guy.
At that moment, Ms. Wakeman walk into the room, using a cane to support her. A bandage is wrapped around her head.
MS WAKEMAN: Hello Bradley.
Brad turns in surprise.
BRAD: Ms.W! I thought you were in a coma!
MS WAKEMAN: That's what they told me when I walked out the room... fools. Where's XJ-9?
BRAD: She went to find Zero. Jenny was very angry about what he did.
Ms. Wakeman is disturbed by this news.
MS WAKEMAN: Oh no! She doesn't realize that he's not the one at fault!
BRAD: (Confused) What do you mean?
MS WAKEMAN: She must not fight Zero, for he is under the influence of a virus.
In another part of Tremorton, Silver Shell still looks for Jenny. He spots her standing motionless in the middle of the street. He goes to her.
SHELDON: Something's not right here...
SILVER SHELL: Jenny! I didn't see you at the fire. Why didn't you come?
The electricity surges around Jenny again as she turns to face him. She only grins.
SILVER SHELL: Jenny, you're starting to scare me.
A large thump is heard. Silver Shell turn around. It's Zero who also is grinning.
SHELDON: This can't be good...
End Chapter 12
Sheldon was not oblivious to the chaos that had erupted in the city. He knew Jenny was involved, but he didn't know how she was fairing. The only thing he could do was hurry home to activate the Silver Shell.
He goes to the scene of the destruction. Jenny is nowhere to be seen. Firefighters hurry to put out the fires.
SHELDON: (Confused) That's odd. Jenny should have been here to take care of this.
It's night, so Sheldon equips Silver Shell's night vision. He then assists the firefighters by blowing the fire away with his Power Fan.
The people cheer and thank Silver Shell. However, inside the robot Sheldon is distraught over where Jenny may be. He flies off to look for her.
In the hospital, Tuck's arm has been taken care of and an ice pack covers his swollen eye. The nurse had to sedate him to calm him down. Brad is at his side.
BRAD: (Sad) Don't worry Tuck. I'm here for you, and Jenny will take care of that monster Zero.
Brad thinks to himself for a moment.
BRAD: How could Zero do a thing like this? Tuck liked him. I even hung with him for a bit. He was a cool guy.
Brad yawns. The night is getting late, yet he stays with Tuck. Eventually he falls asleep.
* Brad finds himself walking through the city. The streets are deserted and the wind howls. There is no color, only shades of gray. Brad wanders around his strange surroundings.
He goes to Mezmers. That too is empty. The mall is a ghost town. Finally he goes to his neighborhood.
Clouds cover the sky as he approaches. Lightning strikes ferociously. Brad is fearful. Then a shadow appears in the form of Jenny. Brad sees it and is relieved. H e goes to her.
Jenny goes to him as well. Her expression is blank. Brad tries to speak, but no voice comes out. Jenny reaches out to him. He opens his arms, but Jenny does not hug him.
She grips his neck and holds. Brad is shocked and tried to free himself. Her grip tightens.
Brad can't breath. He drops to his knees. He tries to call out again with no success. Jenny's form begins to change before his eyes. She changes into Zero. The only sound that can be heard is his laughter...*
Brad wakes up suddenly. Tuck is awake looking at him.
BRAD: (Relieved) Tuck! You're all right!
Tuck does not acknowledge him. He just rubs his cast.
BRAD: Tuck, can you tell me what happened?
Tuck hesitates. Then he speaks.
TUCK: Ms. Wakeman found something in Zero. She told him not to open it, but it was too late. Zero screamed. He looked like he was having a really big headache. Ms. Wakeman pulled the helmet off Zero and...
BRAD: And then what?
TUCK: (Voice quivering) Zero smiled. Electricity was all over him. He grabbed Ms. Wakeman and threw her into the computer screen. I couldn't move. Zero looked at me and crossed his arms. A big ball of light covered him...and that's all I can remember.
Tuck starts to cry and Brad holds him.
BRAD: It's all right little guy.
At that moment, Ms. Wakeman walk into the room, using a cane to support her. A bandage is wrapped around her head.
MS WAKEMAN: Hello Bradley.
Brad turns in surprise.
BRAD: Ms.W! I thought you were in a coma!
MS WAKEMAN: That's what they told me when I walked out the room... fools. Where's XJ-9?
BRAD: She went to find Zero. Jenny was very angry about what he did.
Ms. Wakeman is disturbed by this news.
MS WAKEMAN: Oh no! She doesn't realize that he's not the one at fault!
BRAD: (Confused) What do you mean?
MS WAKEMAN: She must not fight Zero, for he is under the influence of a virus.
In another part of Tremorton, Silver Shell still looks for Jenny. He spots her standing motionless in the middle of the street. He goes to her.
SHELDON: Something's not right here...
SILVER SHELL: Jenny! I didn't see you at the fire. Why didn't you come?
The electricity surges around Jenny again as she turns to face him. She only grins.
SILVER SHELL: Jenny, you're starting to scare me.
A large thump is heard. Silver Shell turn around. It's Zero who also is grinning.
SHELDON: This can't be good...
End Chapter 12