Hey, guys! I'm going to be gone for a little bit because I gotta take care of some stuff. I'll update again at a later date, so enjoy chapter 2.

Felix Pov

I ran into Hero's Duty. I can't believe I was actually going to do this! It was just so exciting! Although, the armor was...how to describe it? Complicated. And very heavy. I struggled to run in it. But this is what I wanted. I didn't want the easy life. The good guy life. I wanted the hard life. But still. Just in case things went wrong, I still had my hammer from my dad with me. I finally made it into the game. The soldiers were forming in a group and I joined them. Even with my new height, they towered over me. I couldn't even see over the guy-in-front-of-me's shoulder. They all stood at attention and I straightened myself up as much as I could.

"Alright. Listen up because I'm only going to say this once." I heard a feminine, but commanding voice say. "Fear is a four letter word, ladies! You wanna go pee-pee in your big boy pants, keep it to yourself. It's make your mama's proud time!"

I strained to see who was talking, but I was just too short. I gave an exasperated sigh when everyone suddenly moved to the side. I panicked and tripped over next to them. I saw a robot with a large, rectangular head. Why can't my game have that?

"First-person shooter..." A few of the soldiers whispered as it made its way to a figure who was still standing in the open.

I looked at her. Well, what I could see of her. The robot was in the way of most of her. She was obviously in charge. I wish I was like her. Strong and commanding. Someone who can say or do whatever they want because they earned it. The hangar doors suddenly started opening and I leaned forward in anticipation. Atleast, until I saw what awaited me. Huge, flying, mechanical bugs. They were everywhere. Maybe this was a bad idea. I didn't get the chance to leave before everyone surged forward. Pushing me out into the chaotic field. People started shooting and I looked at my own gun. One bug came up to me and I did the only thing I could think of. I shot it. It exploded before it completely disappeared. I looked at the gun in awe. I did that. I did it! I smiled and shot at another one. It disappeared. Without thinking, I surged forward. I fired at one. Then another. And another. I vaguely heard someone shouting, but I blocked it out. I came in front of another set of doors. They opened and hundreds of the bugs came out. I felt my smile fall. This was too much. I screamed as I ran. I fired at a few, but it barely dented the number of bugs. A figure stepped in front of me and started diminishing the bug population. I heard a scream and turned to see the robot being attacked. The screen blinked "Game Over". A beam of light went broke the bleary sky.

"Beacon up!" Soldiers shouted.

The bugs flew towards it and I stared in awe until I felt myself get punched in the face.

Calhoun Pov

What the hell does this guy think he was doing? I made sure everyone knew what to do the first day we were plugged in and then suddenly this guy goes and breaks formation. But I'll give him one for having guts. Even I can barely manage to take all of those Cy-bugs at once. So, just for that, I punched him a little softer than I did for everyone else who tried to screw around. But I still made sure it hurt. Why is he so short? And skinny? He's a few inches shorter than me and I doubt he has any muscle. And who the hell is he? I pulled him down and studied his face while pointing my gun in his face.

"Who are you?" I asked.

I expected to see fear, but he stared at me in awe. I frowned.

"Look at that high-definition..." He said as he moved the gun down to his chest.

I glared at him. I didn't need another guy hitting on me because I had "a huge rack" or a "sweet ass". I dared him to finish that sentence.

"Your face..."

Even with all my programmed training, I couldn't help the look of surprise that crossed my features. No one had started hitting on me by starting with my face...Whatever. I still needed to interrogate this soldier and then properly punish him.

"It's amazing." He finished.

I gave him another punch in the face with my helmet.

"Answer the question, soldier!" I snapped.

"I'm F-Felix, ma'am." He stuttered.

"What's your last name, soldier? And why do I not recognize you?" I said a little more annoyed.

"My, uh, last name is, uh...Fiset." He said and did a little wince. "And you probably didn't recognize me because...I'm not very important..."

"Well, Fiset," I started as I thought of the worse punishment I could give. "You now have 3 hours of cleaning the men's bathroom."

The men's room was horrid and impossible to clean. There was too much dirt, blood, grime, vomit, and other substances I didn't even know that made it too hard to clean. No one had ever been able to complete the task. I almost felt bad for him. Seeing as he was probably the smallest and weakest of us. Almost.

"Alright, pussywillows." I shouted to the others. "Get in start positions. And, Fiset, don't you dare make a move like that again."

I hit him once more. Just for good measure, but I frowned as I walked away because I had involuntarily made it softer than the first two.

Ralph Pov

A kid finally came up to our game and put in a quarter.

"I'm gonna wreck it!" I shouted with my best angry face and started wrecking the building.

The Nicelanders called for Felix. He didn't come out. His phrase "I can fix it!" popped up in colorful letters, but he didn't come out to say it. The Nicelanders called again, but with a more worried tone. I was worrying, too. Felix had really helped me out last night and I needed him to help me convince the others I wasn't all that bad. The kid called over Mr. Litwak as the others ran out searching for Felix. I, too, started searching. An orange light then bathed the screen and I turned to see an out-of order sign on our game. Oh no.

"Ladies and Gentlemen." Gene broke the silence. "We're...out of order."

"What do we do!" Mary cried.

The rushed around and I started remembering last night. He said he wanted to go to Sugar Rush..

"Wait, everyone! Listen! I think I know where Felix is!" I said.

This got everyone's attention, but they made no comments.

"I'll bring him back. Just...don't panic." I said as I turned to start my search of the missing handy man.

How am I doing so far? Any comments? And thanks to those of you who have commented!