Chapter 9 The Echo

Everyone slowly walked down the long sandy beach, trying to find something to help them get out to the lagoon. After what seemed like hours of walking, they found a few old boats sitting on the shore.

Most of them looking like they had been sitting on the beach for a while. "I think this is the best we are going to find" said Alvin as they approached the old boats. All the chipmunks then jumped into one of the boats while TJ, Sandra and Sarah pushed the boat into the water. As everyone else jumped in, Alvin flew to the back and began to push the boat.

"So where is the wreck sitting?" said Simon as he turned to TJ. TJ pointed to the north west corner of the atoll on the otherside of the lagoon. "Should be in that area" said TJ. The boat then sped across the lagoon, almost making everyone fall out of their seat, "Sorry everyone" said Alvin as he slowed slightly.

As they reached the area Tj pointed to, the water turned from a bright blue to a dark colour, like there was something massive underneath.

The boat then slowed to a stop as they all heard a small splash. No sooner did they hear the splash did Alvin rise out of the water on the side of the boat, covered in water. "I think we found it" he said as he hovered over the edge. "I could could see a tall bridge and what looked like a flat deck". "That will be it" said TJ as he looked into the water. "Saratoga was the only aircraft carrier here".

Alvin looked at everyone, then down at the dark water. "He said that it was within the halls. If that is so, I need to go alone and find it. That ship went through almost two atomic bombs, and has been rusting on the bottom for decads".

Brittany then went up to the edge and grabed Alvin's paw. "Just be careful, we don't want to lose anyone else". Alvin smiled at Brittany as he quickly kissed her cheek and slowly pulled away, then dove into the water.

The water around Alvin became darker and darker as he went deeper and deeper. Alvin felt like he was breathing normal air as he reached the deck. What was once wooden planks was now covered in rust and sediment. He looked to his left and saw the bridge towering over him, covered in plankton and rusticles. Just behind the bridge, he could see jagged metal from where the smoke stack once stood.

Just infront of him, Alvin could see a huge hole in the deck infront of him. Slowly he made his way over to it, and decended into the dark cavern.

Once it was dark enough, Alvin's body began to glow, illuminating the whole area. He slowly made his way deeper into the ship, looking down at the floor, seeing wreckage from old aircrafts. Alvin then looked to his left, and saw a still open door.

Cautiously, he made his way in, and saw a hallway filled with fallen pipes, girders, and wires. HE slowly made his way down the corridoor, being careful not to touch anything. "You made a good choice on hiding your spark in this old ship Tyler" Alvin said to himself as he continued on.

Hours passed, as everyone kept their eyes glued on the water. "He's been down there for a while" said Jeanette. "Do you think he found it yet?" said Theodore as he looked at everyone. "I don't know" said Brittany, "if he did, he would have surfaced by now".

Just then the water began to bubble as Alvin suddenly flew out and hovered over them. "Did you find it?" said Sarah as they all leaned on the side of the boat, almost making it tip. Alvin then placed his paws close togeather. There was a quick flash, as Tyler's spark appeared infront of them.

Sandra and Tj stared at it, mezmorized. "This belonged to our father?" said Sandra as she looked up at Alvin. He nodded as he moved to the end of the boat and began to push it to shore.

The whole ride to shore, everyone remained quiet staring at Tyler's spark, knowing that what they were seeing was a live piece of him.

As the boat reached shore, everyone hopped out, leaving the spark hovering in the centre, not knowing who should touch it to redo history. Alvin then hovered close to everyone and stared at the spark. "Well, who should do the honours".

Suddenly, a bolt of green light struck Alvin, making him scream in agony as he fell to the ground. Everyone went to aid Alvin when they heard a familar voice speak. "Wow, Tyler wasn't kidding when he made me this". Everyone glanced up to see Mark and Dale walking towards them, their guns drawn, aiming right at everyone. "Thank you for fetching my spark out of the water" he said coldly as he came closer and closer.

In a push of strength, Alvin flew into the air, and put himself between Mark and Tyler's spark. "Mark, please" pleaded Alvin, "this spark is all we have left of getting Tyler back". "Oh spare me this little guilt trip" Mark said as he rolled his eyes, "there is nothing more tiresome then the last minute heroics. I heard them to many times when I was with Tyler".

"Mark" said Sarah as she stepped towards him. "I know your mad at Tyler. But if you let us bring him back, things will be diffrent". "I have a better idea" said Mark as he began to walk towards the boat. "I take the spark, and I create a perfect world". Alvin then charged at Mark, but Mark fired another shot at Alvin, causing him to drop to the ground in pain.

"You Primes fall to easily" laughed Mark at he reached the boat. His hand then began to reach out towards Tyler's spark. "No, don't" yelled everyone, trying one last time to stop Mark.

Just as his hand was about to touch the spark, two bolts of lightning shot out of it, hitting Mark and Dale, sending them flying back several feet through the air. Everyone watched as the spark hovered over to them and began to shine brighter and brighter. Everyone covered their eyes, but the light seemed so bright, that it didn't make a difference.

Everyone then heard two loud clomps in the sand on eitherside of them. As the light began to fade, everyone looked to their sides and saw two giant blue metal pillars. As they slowly raised their heads, they could hear clanking of matal as what looked like blue eyes and a metal hand pushing it's self off the sand. Everyone raised their head to the point where they could see what was towering over them.

Everyone almost cried when they saw the giant robotic form of Tyler standing over them, looking like he was just finishing transforming. But one thing they noticed was he didn't seem solid, he looked slightly transparent, with his spark showing in the centre of his chest. "Tyler?" whispered Sarah and the Chipmunks in joy. Sandra and TJ looked up, their eyes wide in amazment at the figure towering over them.

Tyler then took a few steps forward, towards Mark and Dale who were just recovering.

Mark looked up, and almost turned white at the massive figure standing over him. "Tyler" he said as he slowly stood up. Tyler just starred down at Mark, with a look of pain and anguish. "This was something I never wanted to happen to you Mark" said Tyler, his voice the same low tone it always was when he was in that form. Mark just starred in disbelief.

Tyler the kneeled down infront of Mark and Dale, "I may have not been the prefect brother, but I did my best to protect you. And you dispise me for something I had no control of". Mark just remained silent, as he looked up as his "dead" brother.

Tyler then pushed himself off the ground, and looked down at Mark and Dale. "It is time for you to leave, soon, everything will change". Before Mark or Dale could speak, they disappeared into a flash of light. Tyler then turned to look at everyone else.

He slowly kneeled down infront of them, and looked at each of them. "How are you here Tyler?" said Brittany, looking up at him. "We saw you get shot, we were at your funeral". Tyler just looked down at the ground, and spoke quietly. "I did die, but I am also alive. Think of me as a echo of the person you know. Who's spark was a part of him for so long, he left a piece of himself inside it".

"Why did you do all this Tyler?" said Sarah as she looked up at him with tears. "I knew there was a chance I might have passed when I gave Alvin what he thought was my spark. So to be safe, I planted a time mark on it, like a restore point on a computer. And now, if someone pure of heart touches it, everything will be undone, and the way things should have been will result. And I think it is something that falls to my son".

TJ looked up at his father with surprise. "Me, no, no. I'm not pure of heart. I hated you for many years because you weren't in my life". Tyler looked at TJ, and twitched his head to the side, "Just because you hate someone, doesn't mean you aren't pure of heart. It is like what many people have quoted about you all theses years. You are like me. Your heart is pure, I can tell. You are my son, and you are ment for many great things, but I need to be with you for you to achieve this".

Tyler then stood up as he began to fade away except for his spark. "Go, and fullfil your destiny, my son". Tyler then faded away as his spark slowly lowered closer to the ground.

Everyone was wiping tears from their eyes as they all turned to TJ. "Go on" said Alvin as he huged Brittany. Tj looked towards his fathers spark, as he took several deep breaths. With his shaking right hand, he reached out and grabed the spark. Just as he did, a white light filled the whole sky and ground as they all felt themselves disapear into the light.