Chapter Two: The Hidden Legends of Cyberspace
Author's Note:
Here's chapter two. The Hidden Legends of Cyberspace are revealed to the Cybersquad, as they will prepare to attack the new evil that approaches. Who the new evil might be, now that Hacker is dead? There's only one way to find out... Read and review! Until Chapter Three: There Is No Alternative (Featuring Tina Sugandh's "There Is No Alternative" from the "Ice Princess Soundtrack"), see ya! ;-)
-CelestialTime93
Digit whirled around to see a portal open. But, no one came out before it closed.
"That's we-whoa!" Digit was taken by surprise when Matt, Jackie, and Inez, appeared out of thin air.
"Sorry we scared you." Inez apoligized.
"Ah, no biggie." Digit replied, "So, you finally used your powers?"
"Against assassins." Matt explained, "We have no idea why they're there. We never saw any newsreports for any. And, they didn't really look human that much."
"Matt's got a point." Jackie added, "They looked like as if they were mutated somehow. They looked like monsters."
While Matt and Jackie were talking to Digit, Inez was studying a book she found on the floor. After Jackie said "They looked like monsters.", Inez suddenly exclaimed, "Norsassins!"
"What?" the three exclaimed.
"Norsassins." Inez repeated, showing them the picture of the leader in the book, "Humans mutated by dark magic made for evil. Their victims could be any mortals from the real world. Which means..."
"Our parents." Jackie frowned, "We can't let that happen!"
"But why are they called Norassins?" Matt wondered out loud.
"Assassins from the North." Inez replied, reading the description, "And listen to this. Norassins' transformations are contagious. One blast of their Transgun on the mortal and they become one of them. Male or female mortals. That's why the Norassin was after the woman!"
"But the poilce were the ones who arrested them!" Jackie exclaimed, "What if they were effected? What if the Transgun's bullet hit one or all of the police officers?"
"Then it's up to us." Inez replied, slapping the book shut, "We're the only non-mortals of Earth. And Norassins' guns give no effects to Cybercitizens. For whatever means. But, I have a bad feeling about Slider and Coop. They seem more human than the other Cybercitizens."
"Not quite." Motherboard said.
"What do you mean by that, Motherboard?" Digit asked.
"Slider and Coop have also been given the exact same elixir before." Motherboard explained, "They have once almost died when Hacker lit an explosive in their garage, which caused the garage and everything in it to be destroyed. Slider and Coop were inside. Luckily, Dr. Marbles' elixir saved them, but also gave them powers like yours. And I'm afraid that the book's description has a minor error. The Norassins' Transguns can also transform Cybercitizens to Norassins. You will have to join Slider and work together to defeat the Norassins, and complete the quest that is given to you."
"Coop can stay here and help me." Dr. Marbles said, as he walked into the main control room, "The four of you will go on a quest to defeat the North, and the Norassins. And of course, their king."
"Who's their king?" Matt wondered out loud.
"Hacker's reincarnation, Phillipe." Digit explained, "He looks a lot like Hacker, before he crossed over to the bad side. The Norassins got a hold of him and mutated him. But be careful, he's more stronger than the Norassins themselves. Only true teamwork and courage can defeat him. Don't worry, you guys won't get effected. Every time a bullet tries to hit you, your bodies will automatically create a forcefield to protect you."
"Just like what happened to Inez." Matt realized.
"The power turned on automatically." Inez explained, "If it happened to me, it's the same to the rest of us."
"Including Slider." Jackie added, "We'd better get to Radopolis now."
"Wait." Matt suddenly paused, "If Slider and Coop's garage got destroyed, where do they live now?"
"We managed to re-build the garage." Motherboard replied, "You will find them in the same location as before."
"There, Coop will tell you more about the quest." Digit explained, "You'd better go now. I have to stay here at Control Central. Also, a reminder. Control Central is the only safest place to be. When the darkest hour comes, all of Cyberspace who are still not effected by the Norassins will be sent here. If they are about to be shot, and we're not too late, they'll be sent here immediatly."
"Good luck." Dr. Marbles said.
"Here we are." Matt announced, as the three stepped out, "Hope they're home."
The garage door was closed. Matt had to knock on it for someone inside to open it. Slider greeted them.
"Hey, guys." Slider smiled, "Nice to see you all."
22 year old Slider Metropolis met the cybersquad when he was only 13. Back then, Matt and Jackie were 11, and Inez was only 9. Hacker had stopped them from getting to him by caving them in with a pile of tires. Slider found them and helped them out, and also helped them stop Hacker.
"Nice to see you, too, Slider." Jackie greeted, "So, um, where's Coop?"
"He's on his way here." Slider replied, "He just needed to get some supplies. By the way, I'm a little surprised to see you guys here. You're not even injured."
"So you heard?" Matt said.
"Everybody heard." Slider replied, "The crash was just above Radopolis."
"Did anybody get hurt?" Jackie asked.
"Just you guys and Hacker." Slider answered, "No one else. So, what brings you guys here?"
The cybersquad looked at each other, then Matt and Jackie looked at Inez.
Inez sighed, and replied, "Motherboard told us that, you and Coop got in an explosion. And, Dr. Marbles saved you guys withtheRegeneration Elixir."
Slider froze from what he was doing, then sighed. "She's right. Hacker set off an explosion on the garage. It caused a ton of damage to both the garage, and us. Dr. Marbles found us just in time, and the next thing I remember, was waking up on a hospital bed, feeling my body tingle as if it was numb."
"Just like the experiance we had." Matt replied, "We also had the elixir injected into our bodies."
"And Motherboard wants us all to team up, so we can defeat Phillipe and the Norassins." Jackie added, "Coop can stay at Control Central, where it's safe."
"But, why us?" Slider wondered out loud, "The Norassins have powers, and we don't."
"You mean," Inez asked, "You never even tried anything different, since the accident?"
"Nope." Slider replied, "Why? Did we change somehow?"
Before the cybersquad could continue, a cybercoupe parked outside of the garage. Coop stepped out of the vehicle, and walked towards them.
"Oh, hello, you three." Coop greeted, "Cared to stop by for a visit, didn't you?"
"Actually," Matt replied, "Sort of. Do you know anything about the Hidden Legend of Cyberspace?"
Coop's expression turned to the opposite of what he was before. "A lot actually." he replied, and took a book off of the shelf. It was old, and dusted. It looked old fashioned. It had a velvet cover, parchment pages, and a red ribbon as the bookmark. The only words on the cover were in gold, and read: THE HIDDEN LEGEND.
"I haven't seen that book before." Slider frowned.
"I found this on the shelf just before the accident." Coop explained, "When you said Hidden Legend of Cyberspace, I knew the book was somehow connected. And the Norassins wanted it for some reason."
"We also want to warn you about something." Inez said, "There's a new Hacker in Cyberspace. He's Hacker's reincarnation, and a Norassin himself. The King of the North, Phillipe. He looks just like how Hacker looked before he turned to the dark side."
"There's something about the quest here." Coop explained, "Slider, remember the book about the Norassins?"
"Yeah." Slider replied, "I returned it back to the Cybrary last week. Ms. Fileshare should still have it. It was pretty old though."
"You mean," Inez asked, pulling out the book from a vintage bag she was carrying on her shoulder, "This one?"
"That's it!" Slider exclaimed, "Where'd you find it?"
"Apparently, Dr. Marbles borrowed it and forgot to put it away." Inez replied, "I read about the Norassins. There's a minor error. Whoever wrote this wanted us to think the wrong idea. Who wrote this anyway?"
Inez gasped when she saw the author's name.
"What?" Matt asked.
"King Phillipe." Inez replied, "The one we're after."
Suddenly, there was a crash from outside. People were screaming, as Radopolis began to fall apart.
"The Norassins!" Coop exclaimed, closing the book.
"Dad, take the book and go straight to Control Central!" Slider explained.
"It's the only place safe!" Matt added.
Coop nodded, and got in his cybercoupe. He drove off into Cyberspace.
"Something tells me there's gonna be a lot more Norassins than before..." Slider frowned.
And he was right. All of Radopolis was effected. The only ones standing, were the Cybersquad.
