About a week later, the plan was to invade Control Centeral and have Decimal act injured and abandoned to lure the Earthlings into Cyberspace. That's exactly what happened. Decimal had an earpiece planted in her ear for communication between her and Hacker. Decimal also had a sign placed around her neck that read "I need shelter." Three simple words that can make a heart lurch. Decimal managed to sneak inside just as a voice was heard rounding the corner that lead into the room she was in. It was that bird! Decimal wanted to lunge at it and tear it to scraps for betraying its boss. She knew that would blow her mission. It was talking to a taller, purple figure with a lightbulb looking thing on his head. Decimal started whimpering to attract attention. She put on her puppy eyes look and acted as if her hind left leg was twisted. "What is that?" The bird asked as it walked closer to her.
"It's some kind of dog, Digit." The other observed.
"How'd it get here?"
"Appears to me it needs somewhere to stay."
"I'll go inform Motherboard." Digit said before walking away.
"Can you speak?" The taller one asked Decimal.
"Y-yes... b-Barely..." Decimal croaked out acting weak. The other nodded slowly observing the pup. "Well, I'm Dr. Marbles. Do you have a name?"
"D-Decimal."
"Well, Decimal, I'll go get a corner you can get settled for the night in. But before I do that, how'd you get here and what happened?"
"I... I g-got abandoned... B-by my owner. I-I've been fl-floating in the abyss of C-Cyberspace before I... I landed here." The cyber dog responded followed by a couple of coughs.
"You poor thing. I'll go get a space set up for you." Dr. Marbles told her. He walked away just as Digit walked back in. "Mother B says that she'd like to meet you." The cybird announced to the dog.
"Oh... O-Okay... L-Lead the way..." Decimal coughed. Digit led the way into the main room for Decimal to meet Motherboard. Decimal limped behind putting on the illusion of her dire state. Her mouth gaped open upon seeing a large electronic setup that looked far too complex for her to even comprehend. A giant screen displayed a purple metallic woman with blue hair. One of her eyes was circular while the other was square, both were blue with a black outline. The background screen behind her was pink and blue. "Greetings. Dr. Marbles filled me in as he was passing by. I would like you to know that you're safe here with us, Decimal." the woman Decimal was presuming to be Motherboard said.Yeah right Decimal thought. You can't trick me with your deceit!
Dr. Marbles walk from a room just off to the side of the main room. "Decimal, I have a makeshift bed set up for you. It's not the best, but it'll do for now." The doctor said. Decimal tilted her head in confusion. "What's a bed?" She asked.
"Woah, woah, woah! Hold up! You don't know what a bed is?" Digit asked her. Decimal slowly shook her head. "N-No I guess my owner n-never gave me one." Decimal replied.
"A bed is a place you sleep." Dr. Marbles explained.
"A pl-place you sleep? I've j-just been sl-sleeping on the fl-floor." Decimal told the small crowd. She coughed a couple times again. The others looked almost shocked to death. Finally, Digit broke the silence, shaking his head. "That's too bad." he said with a momentary silence before snapping his feathered fingers. "I have a great idea! We should call in the Earthlies and introduce them to Decimal!"
"What a wonderful idea, Digit I'll send through a message and a portal right ow." Motherboard said before she proceeded to do so. Dr. Marbles led Decimal into the next room with the puppy limping the whole way there. She was alert at first. This had to be a mirage, an illusion, a setup to get closer to Hacker. Dr. Marbles flicked on a light to what seemed to be a very tidy storage closest. An old worn out pillow and a few ragged towels were in the corner. Decimal went up to the pile and sniffed it. "I-Is this a b-bed?"She asked.
"Not the best, but it does it's job." Dr. Marbles replied. Slowly, Decimal climbed onto the pillow and curled up. "Th-Thank you... N-noboby's ever been th-this kind to me." Decimal gave him a smile.
"You're quite welcome." Dr. Marbles said as he exited the room, leaving the door open. Through the doorway, Decimal could see a pink swirly thing suddenly appear in the middle of the room. The same three kids in Hacker's photograph came out of it. There was the same boy with the shaggy, ginger hair, a lime green shirt, blue jeans, and a orange backpack. The same dark skinned girl with black hair done up in a bun. The bun was help together by a yellow something. She wore a yellow shirt and a blue shirt. Finally, the same other girl was with them too. She had a medium skin tone color and glasses. She wore a pink, long sleeve shirt with a star on it. She also had on a purple vest and teal shorts. Decimal emitted a soft growl of anger. "Decimal's in there." Decimal heard Digit tell the kids. Soon, the three kids stood at the doorway. "Awww!" They all said at the same time. The boy laughed. "I can see why she's called Decimal. The marks on her cheeks kind of look like decimals."
"You're right, Matt. They do." The dark skinned girl said.
"She's so cute!" The one with the glasses exclaimed. She started to reach down to pet Decimal. She got close when Decimal started growling and snapped at her hand. The girl pulled her hand away. "Decimal comes from a rough home. Contact and trust might take time, Inez" Dr. Marbles explained to the kids. The kids exited the room and after Decimal couldn't hear them, she contacted Hacker. "Hacker, come in Hacker." Decimal whispered.
"I hear you, Decimal." Came Hacker's response. "So, what have you accomplished so far?"
"I got in. They fell for the whole gag; hook, line and a place to sleep!" Decimal laughed. "Evil doers are such idiots. I think I earned their trust. I even met those kids from that one place called Earth. I also been introduced to Digit." Decimal smiled to herself. "These guys will be going down!"