Chapter 5- Pain of the past.

Jimmy stared at his best friend as he screamed in agony. They were back in the resistance's secret base, and Carl was crying out painfully.

"Carl what's wrong? Is something bothering you?" Said Sheen, Cindy rolled her eyes. Although they now were part of the resistance, Cindy's dislike of Carl and Sheen had not diminished.

"Of course he is in pain ultrafreak, why else would he be screaming in distress?" She said sarcastically, Sheen was hurt by the words.

"Okay Cindy, I was only asking." Cindy realised that she had been harsh and apologised. Jimmy just watched his best friend; scars began to appear on his skin. Carl collapsed on the floor, and the four friends gathered around him.

"Why is he suffering Jimmy? What's wrong with him?" Asked Libby quietly, Jimmy shook his head. He did not understand; why were scars forming on Carl's skin? It was as if the past was changing, as if Carl was being tortured in the past.

"Stop, please stop. Please stop, just end it; end it now! Please god just kill me, I don't want to live anymore." Jimmy began to cry it hurt him so much to see his friend in pain. Carl gave a bloodcurdling scream, and took his last breath. Then he died.

Jimmy and the others wept, and wept. They did not understand how or why he had died, but he had. Jimmy's eyes hardened, many of his comrades had died beside him in the last two years. However, Carl had been his friend, since he had moved to Retroville at the age of seven. He would save him; he would not let Carl die like that.

"We are going to save him." He said suddenly. Sheen, Libby and Cindy looked up surprised.

"What do you mean Jimmy?" Inquired his wife.

"We are going back to the past, that's were Carl was killed. Not only that but we may be able to stop the man who caused all this." The others nodded; it was time to take the fight to the enemy.

"How are we going to go to the past Jimmy?" Said Libby, the twenty five-year-old genius thought about it and then remembered something was his past. The chronoarch, it should still be in the lab. If they could only get there… But the general was looking for them, it would be extremely dangerous; but Carl's life hung in the balance. Jimmy would do whatever it took to save hi. He walked towards the door, not even the general could stand between him and his chronoarch. Jimmy grabbed the car keys, the others followed him. This time they would fight. Even if it meant they died trying.

The general searched for the fugitives without any success, he looked around. The world was even more desolate than before, now that the virus had been released. Personally the general disagreed with Mr Hunt; and disapproved of his master's partnership with him. Nevertheless orders were orders, and he dared not dispute them. Unless on day he felt like dying, in which he would argue with the master. His machine soldiers searched everywhere; but could not find them. Then he heard something, a car being started up. He had found them. The general ran to his black hoverbike and started it up. He rose into the air; an alien race had built it for him. It was heavier than any car, but thanks to the superior technology was agile and fast. Now Neutron would die.

Jimmy and the others sped on as fast as they could; they were still ten miles away from the lab. Sheen watched the road, tears filled his eyes, he unlike Jimmy had lived here all his life. It tore him apart to see the city in ruins. A black hoverbike was gaining on them, the general occupying the driver's seat.

"Jimmy the general's gaining!" Shouted Sheen; Jimmy put his foot down on the accelerator. The car went faster and faster, but it was not going fast enough. The general caught them up, and rammed them. Jimmy swerved to the side of the road, and rammed the metal warrior back. The general snarled and raised his blaster.

"Goodbye Neutron's, it is time to die." Sheen raised his hand stupidly.

"Hey I am an Estevez! And so is Libby, we are not Neutron's!" The general gave a cry of annoyance.

"I do not care, either way prepare to die." He fired, and two of the car's tyres were shredded. Jimmy grimaced; driving a car with two tyres could prove to be difficult. The general sighed, this was taking to long. He would speed up the process. He rammed them again, and their car went straight towards a wall.

"Everybody get out!" Screamed Jimmy, the resistance leapt out of the car as it crashed and burnt. Pieces of metal rained them all. Jimmy got up slowly; the mechanical menace had dismounted and heading straight for him. Jimmy stared at the general; there was no way he would interfere with this mission. He drew his weapon and fired.

Cindy and the others stirred to find an amazing sight greet them. Jimmy fighting the general, and doing well. They had disposed of their firearms, and were battling with laser swords. The genius knocked his enemy's sword into the air, and put his own weapon straight through the general's chest. The machine simply gazed, surprised and collapsed. He had been stopped for now. Jimmy stared; he remained silent for a few seconds. Then he headed for the lab.

Jimmy activated the chronoarch, and set it for 2005. The year they would have been thirteen.

"Everybody ready?" They nodded, and stepped through the arch. Into their pasts…

A.N.- Thanks a lot for the reviews! They mean a lot to me, i will try to review your stories as well. Although it may take a while, by the wayanyone who really likes this story and wants to know more. You should read my Christmas special- A poetic Christmas!