Chapter II: Meanwhile…In the ENCOM System
Ma3a had a sort of…'human' knack for figuring things out. Especially with her 'adoptive' son Jet and her other 'adoptive' husband Flynn. The three of them were the computer world's version of the Royal Family in England. She ruled the ENCOM system with grace, dignity, and respect. Flynn tried to help people with their problems on the circuits. And, surprisingly enough, Jet worked with Tron to keep the system and the Internet safe for all the users. She also had, as Flynn put it, a 'gut instinct' as to trouble brewing. So, she called for Tron and Jet.
She didn't have to wait long, for as she thought it, they materialized right in front of her.
"You called for us, Ma3a?" Jet asked.
"Yes, I did Jet. Tron, it is good to see you." Ma3a said.
"It's good to see you too, Ma3a. Now, what did you send us for?" Tron asked.
She stood up from her throne and walked to a screen far off from the throne. Jet and Tron followed, wanting to know why they were called away from protecting the ENCOM system.
"Jet, Tron…there is an unknown system, parallel to ours, operating in the unexplored sector. We originally thought that the problems of our past were operating here, but they have been contained incidents. The new user, Nicolas Dillinger, had implied that they were all in France and that there were no problems that he could see, but I have a 'feeling' that something is going on there. Tron, I know that this is hard to accept, but I need to have Jet explore the sector alone." Ma3a said.
"Ma3a, are you sure? You're not going off the mainframe, are you?" Tron said with a semi-sly smile.
"Tron, I'm serious, I want to know what is going on. If something is happening, I know that Jet can shut it down." Ma3a said while looking at Jet.
Jet smiled and said, "I won't let you both down."
"I know you won't, my son. Just promise me you will come back in one piece, not a few de-rezzed patterns in the cyberwind." Ma3a asked with a parent's worry.
Jet again gave a smile and left for the unknown sector that was giving his mother problems.
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And that's chapter 2, a sort of 'in between' for the next chapter. Don't forget, Read and Review.
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