Virtual Insanity!

To Aaron: Hey there, Aaron! Nice to hear from you again! I'm very glad you liked the last chapter! Yup, they're all together again! Hooray! I'm glad you liked the fight between Theresa and Virus. Well, let's just say the blonde hair and the sonic powers are not the only things she inherited from her father Banshee. Well, Hi-Tech loves to joke, and it's his way with dealing with pressure. Enjoy the new chapter!

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To Chiomon: Hey there, Chiomon! Nice to hear from you again! I'm very glad you liked the last chapter! Wildstar, Wolfsbane, Siryn, and Thunderbird are back together again, and boy is Virus in for it! Yeah, I'll see if I can have a Transformer cameo. Enjoy the new chapter!

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Chapter 14: Cyberwarfare!

Cyberopolis

It was a desperate battle being waged in Cyberopolis. Wildstar, Wolfsbane, Thunderbird, and Siryn were battling their way through an army of robots to get to the center of the mechanical city. Ace Starr was using his claw lasers to slash and blast his way through the robots. John Proudstar called upon his mutant toughness and great strength. Rahne Sinclair used her claws. Theresa Rourke used her powerful sonic scream to pulverize anything metal that got in their way.

"We're never gonna make it!" John yelled as he smashed an android with a backbreaker.

"We will make it, Proudstar!" Theresa yelled. "We just have to keep on fighting!"

"No offense, Theresa…" Ace said as he blasted a robot's head off with his laser claws. "I may be an optimist and all, but we only have eight minutes! And there's no way that we can get to the center of the city in that time at this rate!"

"Hey…What's that?" Rahne pointed into the sky. The four mutants looked up and saw three streaks in the sky. The streaks became three fighter jets, F-15s to be exact. The lead one was mainly grey with red highlights. The one to the left was blue with white highlights and the one to the right was black with purple highlights.

"I hope they're friendlies." John grumbled, narrowing his eyes.

Virus's Lair

"It's too late, mates." Virus smirked as he watched the four West Coast Misfits fight their way through the city. "You'll never make it in time." He checked his watch. "They still have seven minutes. I'm surprised there was time to spare." The crazed English mutant smirked evilly. "You know what? I'll kill those stinking Joes now. It's more fun than just letting them go." He turned around to look at the cell containing the Joes, and… "WHAT?" The English mutant's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. The cell was empty. "HOW?"

"Me, happy boy!" A voice said. Virus turned around and saw a fist fly toward his face.

POW!

Virus was knocked across the room. He looked up and saw Hi-Tech.

"How did you?"

"You're not the only one who can make mental connections to electronics." Hi-Tech smirked. "You see, while you were so busy trying to kill the kids, I was able to use my own powers to escape, and help the others get out. You know, I have to give you credit, Virus. You may have beaten us this time, all by yourself. However, you let one thing get in the way: Your ego. You were more concerned with defeating the kids with your bare hands, and you can't even do that without an electronic device." Virus screeched in rage. His lower arms turned to metal, and his fingertips elongated into evil-looking claws.

"You bloody Yank fool!" Virus snarled. "You ruined everything! All me plans! You made me look like a fool! Now I'll never be able to kill the Joes…and as a result, Althea's still captive!" Virus charged towards Hi-Tech. "NEEEEEEEARRRRRRGH!" Hi-Tech only did the "come and get some" gesture.

Cyberopolis

"Look!" John pointed up into the air.

"I know those jets from somewhere…" Ace mumbled to himself. The feral scratched his chin.

"They're firing!" John exclaimed. The jets started firing laser beams. The kids got ready to dodge when they realized that the laser blasts were hitting the robots that were surrounding them.

"They're on our side! Alright!" Rahne cheered.

"Where'd they come from?" Ace scratched his head.

"Hi-Tech must've sent them." Theresa thought.

"What?" The other three mutants said.

"Hi-Tech was able to escape Virus's little trap using his own powers of electronic devices." Theresa explained. "He's been working on his own plan to free the Joes. He's been doing it while we've been fighting Virus in his various forms."

"You have got to be kidding." John said. "So, we've been Hi-Tech's patsies this whole time?"

"No, his distractions." Theresa explained. "We did exactly as he hoped. We kept Virus busy long enough to allow him to free the Joes."

It's done! Hi-Tech's voice said in their heads. I'm currently engaging Virus in his lair. The Joes are safe!

"I don't like being people's patsies!" John growled.

Relax, John. Half the plan was dumb luck anyway. Hi-Tech chuckled.

"Just like every other plan GI Joe has ever concocted." Ace chuckled.

"They say the best plans involve a little luck." Theresa shrugged.

"We still have to get to the center of the city!" Rahne realized. "Hi-Tech may need some help." An explosion was heard. "See?"

"How the heck are we going to get to the center of the city?" John crossed his arms. The three jets overhead went to a hover over the kids. They lowered down ropes with leather loops at the ends. "What is this?"

Oh, I sent the jets to back you guys up. Hi-Tech explained. John, Ace, Rahne, get on the ropes. Theresa can glide alongside the jets.

"These jets do look familiar." Ace mumbled to himself.

I got the idea from a cartoon.

Well, well, well! Looks like our heroes are on that attack! What insanity will happen next? Who will win in the battle of super-powered techno-geeks? Will our heroes get a shot at Virus? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!