Chapter 3
ACDC Town: Yai's Mansion
Lan and the gang were walking through hallways after hallways. The sight seemed like they would go on forever. Lan grew tired and bored as the group continued to go down the long pathway.
"So Yai, how do you plan to find this girl for Lan and Chaud?" asked Mayl.
"Simple. I am going to use my special person-finder. All thanks to my wonderful dad." she said in a sweet tone.
"Well are we there yet?" asked Lan.
"Yeah and will there be food?" asked Dex.
Everyone just ignored him as they saw a light up ahead. Lan began to go ahead, wanting to get out of these hallways. The group arrived at a computer center that belonged to the girl. They all gazed with excitement and amazement as Yai went to her special and personal chair. The rest of them went after her, finding seats with their own names on chairs. They sat down as Yai turned to them.
"So who are we looking for Lan?" asked Yai.
"I think her name was Tesla." replied Lan.
"Tesla? Lan what are you talking about? We're looking for Jasmine." Chaud said.
"I thought you were talking about Tesla." explained Lan.
"I don't know what is wrong with you but we were looking for Jasmine." replied Chaud.
"No, no. I'm quite sure we were looking for Tesla." he said.
"Well you are WRONG! We are looking for Jasmine and that is it!" exclaimed Chaud.
"Hey! Hold on a sec! Who made you in charge Chaud!" questioned Lan.
"I was the leader in the first place!" cried Chaud.
"Well maybe I should be leader." Lan said.
"Why should you be leader?" asked Chaud in an annoyed tone.
"Can I be leader?" asked Dex out of the blue.
"NO!" the two shouted.
"Ok, ok. Geez you didn't have to be so loud." grumbled Dex.
"Are you two done?" asked Mayl.
"What do you mean Mayl?" questioned Lan.
"She means that you two dimwits have been arguing! Now can we please find this girl!" cried Yai.
"Yeah Yai. Go ahead." Lan said.
The girl calmed down as she turned towards a giant monitor with the whole entire world on the screen. There were many locations of different people and different places as Yai ordered her maids around. The women quickly got to work as they were pinpointing the location of Jasmine.
"There she is." stated Yai.
"Where?" asked Lan.
"Right there! End City!" cried the girl.
"Oh. Well let's go." he said.
"Ok, but how are we going to get there?" asked Mayl.
"Simple. We're going to take my special transportation." Yai pointed out.
"Oh no! We are not riding in your special transport! I've had enough of your ways! We are taking the subway like regular people do!" exclaimed Lan.
"What! The subway! Ewww! Who knows what that place holds? I'm not stepping in that place." complained the blonde.
"Why Yai? The subway isn't so bad. Come on, let's go." instructed Mayl.
"NO! The subway is filthy and there are homeless people that bug you for money." cried Yai.
"Um…. I don't think our subway is like that." Dex stated.
"Who cares? Let's just get going. The more we argue the less we'll have time for the next part of our plan. Now let's go!" directed Chaud.
"Who made you the boss of us?" questioned Lan.
"I was appointed leader in the first place! You have no right to tell me I'm not the boss!' exclaimed Chaud.
"Oh yeah! Who was it that saved the world from total destruction? Huh? Who!" shouted Lan.
"Oh boy… here we go again." stated Mayl.
"Let's just go. We don't want to waste anymore time." pointed out Dex.
The two nodded as the two boys continued to argue. Yai remained in her seat, still not wanting to go to the subway. After Mayl and Dex left, Lan and Chaud began to argue even more, annoying Yai since she sat through half of the argument.
"QUIET!" cried the girl at the top of her lungs.
The two shut up, staring at Yai as she stood up from her seat. She walked down to the doorway, glancing back at the two of them. She was now pissed and she didn't want this argument to go any further.
"I don't care anymore! We're going to End City by subway! Now the two of you get your butts over there!" she ordered.
"But-"complained Lan.
"NO BUTS!" cried Yai.
Lan quickly skated away, not wanting to anger Yai any further. Chaud kept his cool as he began to head towards the door. Before completely leaving he looked at Yai, seeing how furious she was.
"You have problems. You need to calm down." suggested Chaud.
He opened the doors and walked out. Yai froze for a second, gathering his words in her head. She was about to grow even more furious when she realized that she was once again, the last one to leave. The blonde quickly ran out, heading towards the subway. After they all met at the desired location they entered through and took the subway.
End City
They arrived in end City where they saw a few people walking about. In the air was a scent that was so wonderful that it even made Dex drool.
"What is that smell?" asked Dex.
"Oh that? It must be the dumplings over there." Mayl pointed out as she saw a lady cook the gyoza in a pan on a burning stove.
Dex began to drool even more as he began to head towards the few people that gathered around the woman's stand. A grab by the collar quickly forced him to a stop as he soon looked to see who it was. Yai looked at Dex, having an annoyed look on her face.
"We can eat later. We need to look for the girl Lan and Chaud are talking about. Let's go." she said.
"Aww man! I wanted to eat. I'm hungry." whined Dex.
"Don't worry Dex. I'll buy you all the dumplings you cane at after we find this girl." Mayl said, trying to comfort her friend.
Dex smiled, glad that Mayl was serious on what she said. The gang walked around the curb as the saw the museum that was so great in end City. Lan had been in it once, remembering the great katanas, helmets and armor of samurai he saw. They were about to arrive at the desk in front of the entrance to the shrine when a cry was heard. The group quickly ran past the desk and entered the museum.
End City: Samurai Shrine
There they saw many people running past them, leaving the museum. It seemed something was wrong and they all wanted to find out what it was.
"I won't let you!" cried a familiar voice.
"But you must. You're one of us, soon we will bring back our group and help Dr. Regal." cried another familiar voice.
Lan and Chaud ran ahead, seeing who the two people were. Before them stood Jasmine and Charlie, along with Tesla who was standing beside Jasmine.
"Charlie how could you!" questioned Tesla.
"I have my reasons. Now come with me. Install these darkchips into your navis." he said as he revealed two black chips that were in his hand.
"Never! Meddy will never help those that wish to seek a world of their own. It's not right!' cried Jasmine.
"Charlie!" cried Chaud as he and Lan caught up with the two girls.
Yai, Mayl and Dex soon caught up with the rest of them. They were all shocked to see who was before them. Chaud stepped forward, a serious look on his face.
"What are you doing!" he questioned.
"It's none of your business Chaud. If you'll excuse me, I'll be going now." Charlie said.
The retired pilot ran off, tightly grabbing his PET as he ran up the stairs. Jasmine and Tesla turned around, facing Chaud and the rest of the gang.
"Lan, Chaud. It's good to see you." Tesla said with a smile.
"What brings you here?" asked Jasmine.
"We were going to ask you to help us out one more time. It seems Gyroman has been affected by the darkchips." Lan pointed out.
"We know, he told us why. We don't really understand it. It's not like Charlie." Tesla cried.
"We can worry for the two of them right now. I just received word that Raika is arriving soon. We are to meet him at the Airport. Let's get going." Chaud said to Lan.
The netbattler nodded as the group turned around and began to walk away. Jasmine grabbed Lan by the shoulder, a serious look on her face.
"We're coming with you." Jasmine said.
"Very well then. If you say so, then let's get going." Chaud said.
"Not yet. We have to solve the problem in the museum. It seems Charlie installed some sort of chip that made some of the statues go haywire. We have to deprogram or delete whatever viruses are affecting these things." Tesla stated.
"I see. Well I can't keep Raika waiting." Chaud said.
"I know. We can split up. Jasmine, Tesla, Lan and I will help take care of these viruses. Chaud, you, Yai and Dex go to the Airport and meet with Raika." Mayl declared.
"Don't give me orders Mayl. I'm the leader. Anyway, she has a point. It's settled then. Yai, Dex, let's go." ordered the leader.
Yai, Dex and Chaud all left, heading to the subway to get to the airport. Mayl turned to Lan and the rest of the group as they all ran up the stairs, preparing to solve this problem.