Chapter 16- Declaration of war.
Jimmy stared at The General, and had an overwhelming sense of fear crash through his body. This thing meant business, and unless Jimmy fought back it would destroy everything; but Captain D's sinister prediction of the future restrained the young genius. If he did fight, then he could become the very monster he was trying to wipe out. He had to make a decision, but he couldn't think. His time was up.
The General looked around, students were cowering under their desks in fear, and Neutron just sat there gazing at him. He raised his weapon, and fired into the air.
"Silence!" He shouted, and instantly all the sobbing, and screaming stopped. The room became deadly silent, just the type The General liked. He could have killed Neutron on the spot, but that wouldn't have been good enough. The class teacher, Miss Fowl, stood up in protest; and The General pumped her full of lead. The old woman dropped down killed instantly. The class suddenly stayed still, they were going to die.
Jimmy paused, and turned over the information in his mind, Miss Fowl was dead, The General was holding them hostage; and there appeared to be no assistance on the way. He looked around, and saw children petrified with terror; he saw Nick and Libby sitting together holding hands; he saw Cindy looking straight at him. She was expecting him to save the day, to come up with an invention; he even saw Sheen just staring out of the window; not interested in the events that he had created. There and then Jimmy made his decision, he was going to fight. Slowly he stood up, hands in his pockets; and then he unleashed his confusion ray. The General began to stagger around; he walked through a wall in his confusion.
"Run!" Jimmy shouted, and everyone began to run around. Cindy stayed beside Jimmy, and to the genius's surprise Nick stayed with him as well.
"Jimmy I found these, they fell out of Sheen's backpack." Nick handed Jimmy a laser sword; and one commander laser pistol. Jimmy drew out another laser sword from his pocket, and he handed Cindy the pistol.
"What would Sheen be doing with these?" Cindy asked him. Jimmy shook his head.
"I'm not sure, but we will find out." Nick grabbed the other laser sword, and switched it on.
"I used to go fencing." Nick commented, as he formed an attacking position.
"Let's go." Cindy said, and the three classmates headed towards the dazed General.
"How long does your invention last?" Cindy asked Jimmy.
"It should wear off any moment." The boy replied, and Nick went to Jimmy's side; Cindy went slightly behind her boyfriend.
The General felt in control again, slowly he prepared himself for an all out assault. He pulled out his gun, and leapt onto the rafters of the roof, let the battle commence.
Jimmy and the others walked into the room slowly, Cindy held up her blaster; she felt as if The General was near. Jimmy and Nick braced themselves, whenever their enemy struck it would fast; and ruthless.
The General waited for Neutron to go slightly ahead of him, and then he dropped. The three heroes turned, but they were not quick enough. The General slammed into Nick, and turned to face Cindy. Jimmy stood in his way, but he was to small to stand a chance. The General punched him, and picked him up by the neck. Jimmy was tossed across the empty classroom, and hit the wall with a sickening thud. Cindy fired her weapon, but to no avail. The shots bounced off the chaotic machine, as he drew ever closer to the teenage girl. The General balanced himself on one foot, and swung his other foot around, but to his surprise Nick dived in the way. The teenage boy went flying at the force of the kick. Cindy was alone.
"Time to die Neutron." The General told her, a hint of amusement in his voice.
"I'm not a Neutron; not yet. But I'll live to be one!" Cindy screamed, and she fired at the devastating monster; and then she began to sprint as fast as possible. The General sighed, and began to chase her.
Jimmy woke up, and was astounded to find Nick unconscious next to him, the genius shook his head; and then followed The General's trail of senseless destruction.
Cindy sprinted faster than she had ever done before, until she reached Retroville town centre. The crowds were amazed at what they saw, and quickly assumed it just another Monday morning. The General dropped his gun; he would end this with his own metal hands.
Jimmy ran towards the centre of town, and saw The General on top of a roof; facing Cindy whom was backing away slowly. He ran towards the elevator, and pressed the button to the top of the building.
Cindy stood in fear as The General approached; her heart was pounding as the monster came closer. Then all of a sudden Jimmy came out of nowhere, and threw his laser sword at The General.
"Why won't you just die Neutron?" The General shouted, and he raced towards the genius. Jimmy stared as he was pounded by The General, and suddenly Goddard appeared; and Jimmy had a chance.
The General snarled, and attempted to destroy the dog, but it outwitted him and he was forced to his knees. Jimmy picked up his sword, and Cindy stood beside him.
"Goodbye." Jimmy said, and he thrust his sword through The General's neck.
Jimmy and Cindy gazed at the wreck on the floor, The General had simply shut down. A smile crossed Cindy's face, and she grabbed Jimmy's hands.
"It's over." She said happily, and then The General began to rise upwards.
"Not just yet." He told the couple, and he walked to the edge of the roof.
"That's impossible." Jimmy stammered slowly, his eyes filled with fear. "We just kill you, you should be dead." The genius continued in an unbelieving voice. The General laughed.
"I'm not fully human, you could destroy my human side. But the machine part of me will stay running, and unless you fully wipe out my human and machine life supports, then I can regenerate and live on." The deadly machine told the scared children.
"What do you want?" Cindy asked him.
"Just your dead bodies." The General replied coldly.
"Well to bad, we're not going down without a fight." Jimmy told him firmly, as he stepped nearer to the robot, drawing confidence from deep within himself.
"Then I guess that you and your planet can consider this war." The General told Jimmy, and the killer android leapt off the roof; and then proceeded to run through the streets.
Jimmy and Cindy stared, wondering what consequences their actions may have had for the entire human race⦠Let the war begin.
