Chapter 3: The Lighthouse
A/n: Hello everyone! Thanks to The Titan's Shadow for your review! Sorry I'm posting this so late today. I had trouble uploading. (OK, honestly, I put this chapter in the Doc Manager thinking that meant I was posting it. I forgot to add it to my story. Sorry!)
Anyway, here's the next chapter of Our Little Past!
It took a long time to get to the Samurai cave, because Code and Zane had to take the bus. After all, Code couldn't drive, and Zane was way too small to reach the pedals. She carried him around on her shoulder, earning odd looks from people.
As soon as they got on the bus, Code began laughing uncontrollably.
"What is it?" Zane questioned, already regretting he'd asked.
"It's just…" Code continued laughing, "WHO'S THE TINY ONE, NOW?!"
Everyone on the bus turned to look at her upon hearing her scream. Code let out a nervous chuckle, but they didn't take their eyes off of her.
"I'm not crazy!" she said, but no one seemed to believe it, "I'M NOT!"
After the long walk from the road to the cave, Zane was panicking.
"COME ON CODE!" He yelled into her ear, "WE HAVE TO FIND HER!"
"What makes you think she's hurt or in trouble, or something?" Code asked.
"SHE DIDN'T ANSWER HER PHONE!" Zane shouted.
"Oh, then that's TOTALLY a reason to panic, right now." Code answered sarcastically.
"JUST GO!" Zane screamed.
Code rolled her eyes, and pushed the button to go into the Cave. After the practically endless flight of stairs, Code was able to get the door open.
"Hello?" She called, "PIXAL?"
"Code?!" PIXAL yelled.
"PIXAL? Where are you?!" Zane shouted.
"The VXL." PIXAL answered.
Code walked over, opened the door to the Samurai car, and peered inside.
"There's no on here." She said, "Is this a prank? Rubber spiders had better not pop out at me."
"No, it isn't a prank!" PIXAL yelled, "Look down."
Code did as she was told, and there was PIXAL. Well, the miniature version of her, anyway.
"You're small, too?!" Code asked.
"No, Code," PIXAL said sarcastically, "I'm dead. This is the small fraction that is left of my spirit, come to visit you."
Code gasped, and PIXAL was surprised and annoyed that she actually believed it.
"Seriously?!" She asked, "And I thought reading magazines gave you all the juicy gossip. None of them mentioned that you died! When did this happen?"
From the floor of the VXL, PIXAL face palmed.
"No, Code. I am not a ghost." PIXAL said, "I'm very much alive."
"Are you sure?" Code inquired.
"Yes." PIXAL answered.
"Are you sure you're sure?" Code inquired.
"Yes." PIXAL answered.
"Are you sure you're sure you're sure?" Code inquired.
"I believe I made it fairly clear; yes!" PIXAL said, annoyed.
"Okay…" Code said, but still reached out a finger and touched her tiny sister.
"Are you convinced, now?" PIXAL asked.
"Yep." Code answered happily, "So, what are you going to do? You know, about your size…"
"I don't know." Zane admitted.
Just then, his phone rang. He answered it, and was surprised by who was calling.
"Brother?" The voice asked.
"Echo?" Zane asked.
"Yes, it's me. And I need your help." Echo answered.
A little while later, Code was paddling a canoe through the ocean, trying to get to Dr. Julien's lighthouse. PIXAL and Zane had already filled her in on who Echo was, so she wouldn't be surprised.
Suddenly, the boat shook. There was a loud cracking sound as it hit the shore.
"Oops." Code said.
"It's alright." Zane said, hopping off of her shoulder.
Code looked up, seeing a giant, brick lighthouse. It looked pretty gloomy, and needed more color, in her opinion. Suddenly, PIXAL seemed to realize something.
"I…Have been here before." She gasped. However, no one acknowledged the fact that she'd spoken, so she kept it to herself.
"Have you ever actually met this droid? Or are we just going to rush in and freak him out?" Code asked, folding her arms.
"Well, I have never formally met him…" Zane said, "However, I have spoken with him on the phone, and even video chatted with him.
"Well, at least he knows we're coming. That way, we won't give him a heart attack." Code said. Zane started up the steps, but they were so high, he had to jump.
"Who's the short one, now?" Code smirked, setting him on her shoulder. Zane just rolled his eyes, an action neither PIXAL nor Code had ever seen him do before.
"Don't worry, Zane." PIXAL said, trying to be comforting, "After we find Echo, I may know someone who can help us."
Zane nodded, but didn't say anything. He was too angry. After all, he felt that it was his fault they were like this in the first place. Though, he did wonder how Echo became so small, too.
"Aghhh!" Someone shouted from inside the lighthouse.
Startled, Code ran up the stairs and threw the door open.
"Echo?!" She called. When there was no response, she rushed up more stairs to the top of the lighthouse.
"Where would he be?" PIXAL asked calmly.
"The kitchen area, I guess." Zane answered.
"Let's go!" Code shouted.
She kicked down the door, and burst into the kitchen. But what she, Zane, and PIXAL saw inside was truly surprising.
Dr. Julien's inventions were everywhere. Small robotic tools rolled around, crabs clawed at everything, chasing the appliances that moved on their own, and there were books strewn across the floor, as if someone had been desperate to find answers to their questions.
A small, rusty android sat at a table next to various different stuffed animals. Each animal was dressed in a pink dress, but each one had a different style. Another, bigger, rusty droid sat at the head of the table, pouring tea into their cups. The small droid was wearing a sparkly pink dress, and a blonde wig.
When he turned to look at them, however, Code could see that he looked very similar to Zane. Apart from being made of random scraps of metal, they could almost be twins.
"This day just keeps getting better!" Code laughed, "You look ridiculous!"
Echo, however, didn't seem to notice.
"Brother!" He exclaimed as he stood up from the table. The two droids ran and hugged each other, happiness in their eyes.
But what they didn't know was that PIXAL had met Echo before, and things were about to get complicated.
A/n: Just so you know, I have been debating whether or not to start another story with an OC. Do you like Code? Would you want to see her in future stories? Would you like me to write another story with a different OC? Let me know in the reviews.
Until next time!
