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The kids were in the basement tearing through boxes looking for his old keyboard.

"I got it!" Trixie hollered. She held it up.

"No! Too old the plug won't fit!"

"Pixel! How about this one?" Stephanie pulled it up.

"No! Keep looking!"

Ziggy found a red keyboard with a lot of curled up and half torn stickers. "Wow! Can I have this one to play with?"

"That's it!" Pixel grabbed it and they all headed upstairs. Once there, he plugged it in. He pressed some keys and- "Yes!"

"What are you doing?"

"I have to get it unlocked then re-access the game. Once I'm in, I can shut down down the program." And he went right to work.


Sportacus and Elena fell to the ground. Sportacus's arms still firmly around her, his face sweating. His crystal was now glowing red. Sportacus was fighting his lack of energy. "Robbie grab the amulet!" He yelled against a struggling but, growing weaker, warrior.

He saw Robbie hesitantly approach them, now within feet. He could feel himself slipping. "Robbie, grab it! NOW!"

Robbie, quickly and nervously, reached over and took it off her neck. He took a few steps back and it disappeared. Once it did, her battle armor also disappeared. Her eyes went back to normal then she went limp on top of Sportacus.

Sportacus relieved, let his arms fall to the ground and he closed his eyes. Robbie walked back over, one step at a time. He bent over and saw a tear on the side of Sportacus's vest. He slowly moved it and noticed it penetrated the shirt and he was bleeding. He gasped.

"It's ok, Robbie." He said coming round.

"You're bleeding and it's ok?! This is no time to be a hero!"

"Help me with Elena."

Robbie gently rolled her on the ground next to Sportacus. Then Sportacus sat up, favoring his left side. He lifted his shirt. "It's just a flesh wound."

He hit his chest plate. "Apple!" An apple came shooting out and he took a bite, regaining some of his energy then he hit it again. "Med-pack!" And it came shooting up. Robbie caught it before Sportacus could. Sportacus looked surprised. Then extended his hand.

"Ha!" Robbie exclaimed. And confusion appeared over Sportacus's face. "Do you think you can do that yourself?"

"Well I-"

"Take off your vest! I'll show you how an expert does it!" Robbie demanded. Sportacus just innocently looked at him. "Take it off and lift up your shirt because this is not something the great sports elf can do alone!" He said through gritted teeth.

Sportacus looked, it would be hard to reach without help. He took off his vest and lifted his shirt. The fact that Robbie was helping him showed him that deep down, he did care. Robbie started to clean the wound. It stung and Sportacus flinched.

"I suppose you'll want me to leave town to show my gratitude." He jested.

"Well, it wouldn't hurt." Robbie answered, still cleaning the wound.

Sportacus grinned. "Robbie, if you hadn't warned me-"

"Don't get all mushy, Sportakook. And don't ever mention it again." He bandaged and taped up the injury.

Sportacus was amazed how well Robbie did. "How do you know how to do this?"

"None of your business!"

The chord struck suggested a story for another time. Sportacus knew this momentary lapse was making Robbie uncomfortable, so he dropped it. "Elena can never know she did this."

"And just how are you going to hide it Mr. Flippity Flip?" He said using air quotes.

"Just promise you won't tell her. She would be devastated."

He looked past Sportacus. "I think she knows."

Elena, hand over her mouth, looked in horror. She didn't know what else to do but run. She ran towards the woods.

"Elena!" He got up and grabbed his side. He started to sprint when Robbie hooked his arm.

"Are you crazy?!"

"I have to go after her!"

"Fine! But if you jump and start to bleed, it's your fault!"

Robbie was being kind through his grumpiness. Sportacus got the hint and took off.

"Blah!" He stuck out his tongue. "I need to do something bad. I feel disgusting." He marched off.


"Elena!" Sportacus hollered. "Elena, please! It's not your fault!" He had no idea if she heard him. He stopped to rest and checked his bandaging. So far, he hadn't undone Robbie's work. His crystal beeped. He knew where she was.

Elena didn't know what to do. She hurt Sportacus. And she almost tried to kill Stephanie. It was like a dream. But this time, she remembered it. She almost killed the man she loved. She was a sleepwalking danger to everyone! What if she had killed Stephanie? What if she killed Robbie? Was that what things progressing into? Was she turning into a sleepwalking murderer?

She was off the path in Lazy Grove. She couldn't run anymore. She fell down against a rock and cried. She was so hurt inside, it was like someone cut out a piece of her soul. Her heart hurt, and the pain she felt from the pain she caused, was unbearable.

"Elena." Sportacus spoke gently. She looked up. It hurt him to see her so sad. He walked towards her. She got up and backed away.

"Go away! Just get away from me." Tears streamed sown her cheeks.

"Elena please. It's not your fault." He took a step closer.

She brought her arms up for him to stop, which he did. "No! I almost killed you, Robbie and Stephanie! I have to leave. I have to go away so I can't hurt anyone!"

"Elena, please let me explain."

"Explain what? That I've turned into a killer!"

"You're not a killer. It-." He took another step forward. She backed up against a tree.

"Yes, I am!" She cried. "I didn't mean-I'm sorry." She sunk to her knees, burying her head in her hands. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." He bolted over and took her in his arms. She tried to pull away but it was a half hearted attempt. "It hurts so much. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." She cried.

"Shh." He pulled her in his arms and comforted her. "Elena, it wasn't your fault. It was the game. You are still linked with the warrior game." Her water filled emerald eyes looked up at him, hopeful. He nodded. "You are not a killer." He leaned down and kissed her lips. "I love you." He spoke, wiping the tears from her face.

She looked up at him, hurting and confused. He held her head in his hands, caressing her cheeks with his thumb. "You were being controlled by the game. You didn't know. No one did."

"But, I remembered this time. I remembered what I did to all of you. I don't want to hurt you-"

"Shh. The only way you could hurt me, is if you left me. Stephanie said the game was stuck somehow. We'd have to ask Pixel what happened."

"So, I'm not a killer?"

"Far from it." He offered a gentle smile. "You are my love and I will protect you and love you, always."

"I love you so much."

He kept her in his arms until she was calm, then he leaned in kissing her and made love to her, heart and soul.

A shadow looming behind a tree looked briefly then walked away, whispering.

"Now, that the mystery is done, time for me to have my fun.

I've waited a long time, and Sportacus will soon be mine..."