A/n: So, here's the next chapter everyone! I hope you enjoy.
"Ow!" Cryptor exclaimed as he hit the ground with a loud smack.
He, Echo, and PIXAL had been pulled into a portal shortly after Zane and Code. They didn't know when they were yet but, judging by the moist sand beneath him, Cryptor guessed it was somewhere with a beach.
"Maybe we're back in the future!" Echo said, standing up.
"I highly doubt that." PIXAL said, brushing the sand off her shirt.
Echo looked around. They were on a beach, and the waters around them were dark and hard to see through. Behind them, there was a tall, brick lighthouse. Now he knew where they were!
"This is my home." He told Cryptor and PIXAL.
"But when?" Cryptor asked.
Suddenly, there was a loud roar belonging to a boat engine. They looked out at the water, seeing boats made of bones in the distance.
"The skeletons! They're coming to kill my past self!" Echo said, "We have to warn me!"
He started running up the steps to the lighthouse, but Cryptor acted fast, grabbing him by the arm.
"No." He said, "You cannot talk to yourself."
"Why?" Echo asked.
"Because it throws off the future." Cryptor stated.
"Fine. Just let me go." Echo said. Cryptor did as he asked, and set the droid on the ground.
"Thank you." Echo said, and took a deep breathe. Suddenly, he bolted up the stairs and threw the door open. He raced up the stairs in the lighthouse, laughing.
"It's like babysitting a toddler!" Cryptor exclaimed.
PIXAL smiled, and then followed him inside. At the top level, Echo had gotten his past self's attention, and was yelling at him.
"Okay, so, in a few minutes, she is going to come save you from a bunch of skeletons!" He said, pointing to PIXAL, "Though, she's going to be in disguise, and her helmet will get pulled off. But DON'T LET HER JUMP OUT OF THE WINDOW! You'll fall in love, and letting her go will be the biggest regret of your LIFE!"
"Really?!" Past-Echo asked excitedly, and then looked at PIXAL, "But why is she so small? And why are you so small?"
PIXAL sighed, and Cryptor face palmed.
"It's a long story." Echo answered.
Suddenly, the skeletons were right outside, pounding the door down.
"PIXAL, do you think you could hack his system and delete his memories of ever seeing us?" Cryptor asked.
"Yes," PIXAL answered, "But, it would take time. And I cannot be seen by my past self."
"Leave that to me." Cryptor told her, running to where Past-Echo was trying and failing to fight the skeletons.
"You should not be seen, either…" PIXAL said.
"Just hack his system!" Cryptor shouted, annoyed.
PIXAL made sure she was hidden in dresser drawer before starting the hacking process. A few minutes later, Her past self smashed through the roof in the VXL. She jumped out just before letting it drive down the stairs.
Past-PIXAL turned to Past-Echo, and Cryptor grabbed Echo and dove under a table before she could see them.
"It's you!" Past-Echo exclaimed.
"What?" Past-PIXAL replied in her robotic voice.
"Don't jump out of the window!" Past-Echo shouted.
"What?" Past-PIXAL repeated.
"PIXAL! Hack his system, and do it soon!" Cryptor whispered.
"I am getting there!" PIXAL replied, annoyed.
Past-PIXAL stood between Past-Echo and the skeletons, drawing her sword. Past-Echo watched as she fought and beat every skeleton in sight, making it look easy.
After getting rid of every skeleton in the light house, Past-PIXAL put her sword away. She walked over to Past-Echo, and handed him his right arm. He took it, and placed it in its socket.
"Awesome!" Past-Echo exclaimed.
Just then, one skeleton stood up, and ran to Past-PIXAL. However, she was prepared for this. She grabbed the skeleton's right arm, flipped him upside down, and threw him to the wall with ease. However, just before, the skeleton managed to grab her helmet, pulling it off and revealing her true identity.
"It IS you!" Past-Echo yelled happily, "And you're normal size, too!"
Past-PIXAL was puzzled by this.
"What?" She asked.
Suddenly, PIXAL was able to hack Past-Echo's system, and delete his memories of her, Cryptor, and Echo. However, she left his memories of Past-PIXAL and the skeletons.
Past-Echo's face went blank, and then he regained control.
"Who are you?" He asked, in awe.
"I thought you knew. You definitely acted like it." Past-PIXAL said, smiling and picking up her helmet. She pressed a button, and it retracted into a small circular device.
"I don't know." Echo stated.
"Good." Past-PIXAL replied, and walked to the window. Echo realized what she was doing.
"Wait!" He called, but it was too late.
Past-PIXAL had already jumped out. Horrified, Echo ran to the window. Just before she hit the ground, the car from earlier caught Past-PIXAL. Echo was relived she was safe. He watched as she drove towards the water. Upon hitting the water, the car transformed into a boat.
"Was that supposed to happen?" Cryptor whispered to PIXAL.
"Yes." She told him.
"Oh, come on! I never win." Echo pouted.
Past-Echo ran outside, and the three droids stepped out of the shadows.
"What should we collect?" Cryptor asked.
Echo walked over to one of the skeletons, and broke off a small piece of bone.
"This." He said.
"Okay, then." Cryptor replied.
A/n: Only two more chapters! Next chapter, we'll find out who Code's father is.
