Author Comment: Sorry it took a while before this chapter appeared. I really wanted it to get beta-read by FollowerOfAnhamirak before sending it to you. The next one will follow up the next day.

I kept writing while I waited.

Tom held his scanner and gazed at it. He was about to port in, but his mind wandered over to the project he had read about. Nothing had happened for a while. He guessed that the government didn't know he had read those files. He had said no words to his friends about it.

"How did that project even begin?" Tom whispered to himself.

His cellphone rang and checked at it, seeing it was Reggie. He wondered why he called him. He shrugged and pressed accept, "Hi Reggie."

"Hi Tom."

"How's it going?"

"Pretty good. And you?"

The boy thought about it and knew he couldn't be honest with it, "Could have been better."

"Yeah. The situation is kinda messed up in Chaotic." Reggie replied.

They continued like that for a while and talked a little more about their normal life.

"Why did you call me? I was about to go to Chaotic. Couldn't you have just sent me a message on my cellphone." Tom wondered.

"It's because I didn't want the Mipedians to overhear something important I have to tell you."

"What is it?" Tom asked, intrigued.

"I went on a scan quest for a strange creature somewhere and I found out it was Phelphor."

He couldn't believe such luck came to him. "Phelphor! Where did you find him?"

"I called you because Phelphor has a message for you. He wanted you to find him. I have the location and I'll give it to you when you port in Chaotic. That's why I called you." Reggie replied.

Tom didn't want to waste this luck. He nodded and said, "Yes. I was searching for him. This will really help me. I've been searching for him with Kaz for a few days."

"Good thing I found him. It was by sheer luck. He's not as bad as I heard from other players. Anyway, I'll wait for you when you come to Chaotic. I'll give you the location. See you soon." Reggie said.

"Sure." Tom replied and hanged up. He gazed at his scanner and decided to wait a minute before porting in, "Finally some good news." He whispered with a small smile. He would soon get answers about whatever the M'arrillians were plotting.

Chapter 35: And Trouble Gets Bigger

Tom ported to Chaotic and searched for Reggie, noticing the boy waving at him from his wheelchair. Tom walked over to join him, "Hi Reggie. You-." Began Tom before he noticed Marquis Darini not far from them, "I'm ready."

"Yup. You can go there later for a good scan." Reggie said and waved him over to an empty strategy table.

The two went and played a short game before his friend gave him the scan to find Phelphor later. Tom decided to wait for now as he talked with his friends. Not only that, he found it more preferable to go there alone, because his friends might cause Phelphor to run away. It was a big risk, but he had to take it. Sighing Tom looked up and saw Alexandre walking towards him.

"Hi Tom." Alexandre said as he joined the boy, "How's it going?"

"Pretty good." He replied. Tom noticed that his three friends and Kaz's mother were there, talking together at a table. He saw Kaz's head on the table as his mother seemed to be embarrassing him about something he did. He knew his friend made a few terrible choices at times, like him doing ballet.

"We should join your friends Tom. I have a few things I need to tell you." Alexandre said.

"About what?"

Alexandre gazed at Reggie, "I'm sorry young man, but I don't want to put you in trouble like them. Five is already too much." Alexandre nervously said as he put his hands on his back.

"I don't mind. Tom," Reggie waited for his friend to gaze at him, "Hope you aren't in too much trouble," he gazed at the creature.

Tom sighed as he looked at the man while his friend left, "Now he's wondering what's going on."

"Sorry, but it's important. I figure a few things going on thanks to my father. I'm sure you want to hear about it." Alexandre replied.

"Of course."

The two went towards the table and sat. The five gazed at Alexandre and waited for him to begin.

"I'll be fast. Marquis Darini isn't too far away. Anyway, I asked my father about a few of his research in Antarctica and-" He stopped when Marquis Darini was suddenly on the defensive and looked at something.

The humans did the same as they heard someone said, "It's Maxxor!"

They turned around and saw the creature with his Telebracers. Maxxor gazed around with curiosity. It was the first time an Overworlder had come here.

The reaction was quick when the machines equipped with weapons came and surrounded the creature. It was much quicker than the first time, as most of them were already in the Port Court.

The big difference was that no Chaotic Players was running away, for now anyway. The tension was high in the air. The muscles were tensing under the skin of everyone, as they wondered how it will end up. Everyone was ready to run away.

"Maxxor. Do not move from your spot. You are surrounded. A Codemaster will come to you soon and explain everything."

The ruler of the Overworld gazed around. He noticed the Marquis, arm crossed and holding himself in place. The Mipedian was making sure not to antagonize anyone, "Is it about the rules for the creatures coming to Chaotic?"

"W- How do you know?" the Codemaster asked.

For everyone, it felt like the Codemaster speech was cut null by the Overworlder.

"A Chaotic Player told me about it." Maxxor replied.

The Overworlder Player in question knew he was in trouble as he hit the table with his forehead. In so much trouble.

"Crellan! You deal with that player." The voice ordered furiously.

Tom's scanner was already ringing before he could process everything. Nervously he answered quickly and saw Codemaster Crellan's face, "I can explain."

"You better explain to me quickly before we lose patience." Crellan replied. It was clear he was holding back his anger.

"There was nothing stopping me from telling Maxxor. I knew he was about to come here and I told him the rules. I thought it was for the best." Tom quickly resumed.

"As if Tom would break a big rule," Kaz said in the defense of his friend.

"You rather have to fight before explaining that rule?" Sarah asked.

"You think Tom is a bad boy? He isn't, metal dude." Peyton added

"Pfff. Metal Dude." The sound of someone getting slapped resonated, "Ouch! Okay!" Another code master painfully yelled.

"I've known Tom for many years and I know he is a good boy." Cassandra calmly said.

The Codemaster's blue eyes shined a little more, before he let out a long sigh. They were right, "Very well. You appear to be telling the truth, as Maxxor explained before we were interrupted!" He gazed outside of the screen, "I'll speak more with the six of you later. There are two tribes that will come and maybe it will be best to let them know the rules before they arrive." Crellan ended the communication.

Metallic sounds resonated and the battle robots backed off and they returned to their previous positions to guard the place.

"Do not worry. I won't fight against anyone in Chaotic." Maxxor said with a reassuring tone to the humans.

The tension was gone and the humans felt exhausted.

The Overworlder continued to look around, not approaching the Mipedian.

The players observed the creature wandering around for a while.

Alexandre sighed and told the group, "I think this will have to wait. I'll talk about my father research another time," he took out his scanner and checked for his cards in possession, "I'll focus on my next match instead."

"I really wanted to know," Kaz sighed as he hit his head on the table.

Tom wondered if it had anything to do with Project Harmony. It was made before there was anyone who could go to Chaotic. More questions were in his mind and it slowly spiralled out of control.

"Something is going on." Cassandra commented when she pointed at the green creature.

The boy went out of his thought and gazed at Maxxor, who was near Marquis Darini.

The tension was now back in the air as the two creatures coldly stared at each other's. Maxxor looked at the Telebracers and grunted, "So Theb-Saar managed to obtain the plans." He grunted, "I don't know how, but I'm sure he planned something against the Overworlders."

The Marquis played with his mustache and took a few steps towards the creature, "Do you have any proof of such accusation?" He walked around Maxxor, his hand never going near his weapon. His tail was sliding on the ground, "Because it is not like you to give accusations out of thin air like that. Unless you've changed for the worse."

Maxxor grunted and glared at the creature right in the eyes. The Mipedian gazed at the side He coldly replied, "Then how did you obtain the Telebracers? You have no way of knowing how it works and or about it's components."

Tom knew what it was, but kept his mouth shut. It was better not to say anything out in the open.

"We might have stolen it from the Underworld." The Mipedian countered with a confident grin.

"Then we would hear Chaor's fury already. He took pride in stealing this battlegear under my nose but nothing has happened. He was as abnormally quiet as usual." He raised his finger and poked the chest of the Mipedian.

"Still. No proof we did anything wrong Maxxor. You should think a little more before throwing around accusations like that. It shows you still lack some experience-."

"And you lack experience in lying to any creature's face!" The Overworlder cut him abruptly. He stood an inch from the scaly creature, "Your tail is pretty down instead of high, as if you are feeling some shame! You also can't look straight at my face after those lies!"

"Am I?" Marquis Darini asked, frowning and showing his fangs.

"You are bad at lying when you know it's an obvious one. Such as the Telebracers!" Maxxor concluded.

The two creatures continued glaring at each other's. It felt as if a fight would soon begin.

Alexandre grunted, "This is bad. Even if they know the rules, they might fight."

"A Royal Guard and the ruler of the Overworld." Kaz whispered.

"They are going to get killed by those machines." Sarah exclaimed, pointing at them, who were already focusing on the creatures though their weapons weren't out yet.

Peyton and Tom quickly stood up and rushed over to intervene.

"Okay there! No need for infighting between the two of you! No need to get turned into mince meat!" Peyton said, grabbing the Mipedian by the arm and pulling him away.

"Maxxor. You can't just break a rule after promising to respect them." Tom reminded his hero.

The two creatures grunted and turned their gazes away, now reminded that a fight would be everything but productive.

"My apologies Maxxor, but I cannot tell you the how." The Mipedian said as he walked away with Peyton.

"Next time. Just say you aren't allowed to speak instead of lying in my face like that." Said Maxxor as he walked away with Tom.

"I'll remind myself next time." Darini replied.

The tension was gone once again and the humans began to relax.

The two creatures split. The humans dreaded when more might come or what the other creatures would do when they crossed path.

Alexandre put his hands on the table and let out a defeated sigh, "All of this because of stuff I wrote when I was a teenager." The man still didn't regret it though. He wanted to have some regret, but didn't. His entire adventure in Perim had made him who he was in the end.

"It still helps me know what happened to you Alexandre." Cassandra replied.

"I know."

"I'm more worried for when Chaor will show up." Kaz commented. The creature was his hero, but knew very well what he could do.

Sarah crossed her arms and asked, "Do you think it might be better if we leave earlier? I mean, what if Maxxor saw you Alexandre and says your 'title'." she quoted.

The man was quiet and nodded, "I want too, but the Codemaster wants to talk to us later."

The six scanners biped and they took it out, "And later became now," Kaz whined.

Alexandre stood up, "Let's get over this. I think it's about bringing the rules to the creatures and nothing more."

"And we are the six in this mess." Sarah said.

The group was joined by Peyton and Tom and headed to meet Codemaster Crellan. It was just as Alexandre guessed.

AC: This is the end of this shorter chapter.

Next: Hidden In Antarctica.

Alexandre told the six about his time at a Research Station in Antarctica with his father. He told them the discoveries and guessed why the government seemed ready.