Virtual Insanity!

To Chiomon: Hey there, Chiomon! Nice to hear from you again! Yeah, don't you worry. Rahne will show Virus how to be a proper werewolf. And Ace will get some licks in on the Heavy Metal Virus. Why did you call Ace 'loin boy'? I don't get it...Oh, wait a minute! Never mind! I see it! Okay, sorry. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Enjoy the new chapter!

To Red Witch: Hey there, Red Witch! Nice to hear from you again! I read the new chapters of "Evolution XMJ" and "Cry Havok" and I loved them! Insane Exile teachers and beach weirdness, oh my! I could imagine that Virus would get really enraged by being told that Althea loves Todd. I also can imagine that you love this story a whole lot. I'm very glad you liked the last chapter! Enjoy the new chapter, and I can hardly wait for new chapters of "Evolution XMJ" and "Cry Havok"!

To Sparky Genocide: Hey there, Sparky Genocide! Nice to hear from you again! Ace driving Virus nuts by showing the mad mutant inventor a picture of Althea and Todd doing something romantic together? Hmm, I like that idea. In fact, I think I just got my inspiration. Virus going berserk is funny. Enjoy the new chapter!

To Aaron: Hey there, Aaron! Nice to hear from you again! Yeah, it does seem like Rahne is enjoying being a video game character. Right now, Rahne doesn't like Werewolf Virus. Virus makes a very bad werewolf. Hi-Tech designed levels for each of the West Coast Misfits. Ace's level happens to be a rock club, appropriate for him. Virus still wants Althea…and he'll never win her. He can try, but in the end, all he gets is beaten up. I'm very glad you liked the last chapter! Enjoy the new chapter!

To Raliena: Hey there, Raliena! Nice to hear from you again! I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Enjoy the new chapter!

To todd fan: Hey there, todd fan! Nice to hear from you again! I read the new chapters of "X-Men: Evolution, the Musical", and I loved it! Singing toasters, lovey-dovey Lucas and Liz (Bobby: I hate todd fan. After I get my cold hard claws on Lucas and Liz, She's next!), and Jean acting like an extra from Moulin Rouge. The best chapters yet, tf. Keep up the good work! I'm very glad you liked the last chapter! I'll try to keep it up! Enjoy the new chapter, and I can hardly wait for new chapters of "Slugs and Snails", "X-Men: Evolution, the Musical", and "Random Tales from the Magic Roundabout"!

Disclaimer: "This chick is toast!" - Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters

Chapter 10: Taunting and Teasing!

The virtual rock club

"I AM GOING TO KILL YOU, LION-BOY!" The metal-skinned Virus roared like a wounded animal as he charged towards Ace. The powerless feral mutant smirked.

Virus is so stupid. Just because I lack my strength, my speed, my reflexes, my agility, my healing factor, and my laser claws, but I still have two important weapons: My GI Joe training…and my cool. Ace smirked. The leonine rocker easily rolled out of the way, causing Virus to crash headfirst into the railing.

"OW!"

"Ohhh, Althea loves to beat up Virus, she loves to cave his skull in…" Ace sang happily. Hee, hee...this'll make Virus go absolutely nuts! Driving him crazy is fun. Ace mentally snickered. Virus snarled as he got to his feet, eyes glowing electronic green.

"You filthy, disgusting, half-man, half-animal…" Virus snarled.

"The Hellion Girls will definitely agree with you on the animal part, if you know what I mean…" Ace joked with a smirk.

"You can't beat me." Virus smirked. "Feral mutants are not capable of being intelligent. Your animal instincts are useless against me."

"Do I look like Sabertooth to you?" Ace chuckled, leaning against one of the supports between the railings, arms crossed and smirking. "You want to talk about dumb ferals, Sabertooth's your man. He's a hired grunt. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be some inbred hick from Chuckalick, Tennessee."

"You still can't win, Wildstar. Here…" Virus gestured grandly, a mad grin on his face. "I…am…God."

"Dude, I don't think the man upstairs would like you saying that." Ace laughed. "Is it one of the Commandments that thou shalt not say you're God or something?" Virus's metallic fingers sharpened into claws.

"I'LL KILL YOU, YOU PATHETIC DE-EVOLVED EXCUSE FOR A MUTANT!" Virus roared, charging Ace, intending on slashing him wide open. Ace looked up at the blue-glowing Heavy Metal chain hanging in the air for a second, and then looked at Virus. At the very last second, just when it seemed that Virus's claws were about to slash open Ace's pretty face, the LA-born feral mutant, with his smirk still painted on his face, ducked and rolled out of the way. Virus's claws got stuck to the wall.

"HEY! WHAT? HELP!" Virus howled. The English mutant roared, screamed, screeched, snarled, muttered, grumbled, and cursed as he tried to pull out his claws from the support. Ace looked up at the Heavy Metal Chain and smirked.

"Going up!" Ace quipped. He ran towards Virus and leapt. He put his foot on Virus's shoulder, using the defenseless English mutant as a stepping stone. Ace used his claws to grab on to the wooden support. He then used his claws to help him climb the wall. Mentally calculating a jump, Ace climbed higher and higher towards the chain. After what seemed like an eternity, Virus managed to yank out his claws. He looked up and his eyes widened.

"NO! DEAR BLOODY GOD, NO!" Virus screeched girlishly. Ace smirked.

"Quite a crazy chain of events, huh Virus?" Ace joked. The lion-like teen made his leap. He crossed the air towards the chain. He managed to grab it. "Oh yeah…" Ace's body glowed blue, and he felt his powers coming back to him. "Groovy." He took the chain, and he started to fall. Ace felt that instinct that kicked in whenever he fell. The instinct all cats felt. Ace's muscle memory twisted his body, and he landed on his feet, twirling the chain over his head.

"You lousy cheater!" Virus snarled.

"Why should I cheat in a video game when all I can do is exploit the fact that I'm better than you, Virus." Ace smirked, still twirling the glowing chain. "Have at ye!" He whipped the chain, sending one end flying into Virus's face.

The Scottish Castle

"Ohhhh…" The Werewolf Virus moaned. The faux werewolf lied on the brick ground, face down. Rahne, in her werewolf state, sat down on Virus's back. Her long red hair fell over one eye.

"Silly Virus…" She joked. "Ye really believed that ye could beat me as a werewolf?"

"How?" Virus moaned. "I was stronger!"

"Ye…didnae quite understand the essence of bein' a werewolf. It's not about bein' scary or powerful. It's about bein' not quite human and not quite animal." Rahne smirked. Ye watch too many horror flicks." She started to glow. "Hey wait a minute…what is going on here EEK!" She disappeared.

Cyberopolis

Rahne materialized in what appeared to be a city. However, the city looked a lot different than any city she ever saw. The sky was black with streaks of red. Some of the building had machines that appeared to be growing on them like mold. Some buildings were nothing but giant machines. The city was also completely deserted. The sounds of whirring, clicking, beeping, and metal clanking together filled the air.

"Cyberopolis…" Rahne gulped. "The final level…"

A virtual city

Theresa Rourke, aka Siryn, found herself in a virtual city. She looked around a bit and recognized it.

"This looks a lot like Dublin." Theresa noted. "Where did that psychotic Virus send me?" The sonic screamer heard snickering. "What?" The screamer turned around, and her eyes widened. "Oh saints preserve us all!"

Well, well, well! Looks like the battle will continue! What insanity will happen next? How will Rahne fare in Cyberopolis? What did Theresa see? Did Ace beat Virus? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!