On Sunday, Calvin was heading to the locker room, the first game of the season was today, not only that, but he had a mouthful to say to Dennis regarding what happened yesterday. He had found Dennis talking to Sam in the locker room.
"Hey, Calvin." Dennis said "How was the date" Calvin immediately pinned him to the wall "Hey Hey Hey! What is your deal?"
"Oh nothing really," Calvin said "Except the fact that XANA tried to kill us on our date!"
"Oh dear." Dennis said "So what does this have to do with me?"
"When one of XANA's minions attacked me, he kept talking about a program that you were making that could destroy XANA. Mind telling me what this program is that almost got me killed over?"
"Well, over the weekend, I've been looking at Mr. Xavier's files some more and I managed to find some blueprints for something called a "Creator Program." When I read the description, it was exactly the same as XANA: A sentient computer program designed to maintain a virtual environment. So I thought, maybe I could use this info to create another creator program to destroy XANA, in other words: Create another XANA. XANA tried to talk me into giving it to him. But I resisted, with dire consequences."
"Interesting." Calvin said
"I know," Dennis said "I call it "The ANAX Program"
"Okay, so you just spelled XANA backward, and suddenly it creates a different word." Sam said "That isn't really original if you ask me."
"I'll have you know that Anax is the Greek word for "King" and the fact that it's backwards for XANA is a complete coincidence. And get rid of that stupid rattail, I want our fans to take us seriously!" Dennis said to him.
"He's right, you know" Calvin said
"About the rattail?" Sam said
"No." Calvin said "Well that, but I mean about Anax being Greek for king. Now come on, the game starts right now."
Immediately, the team went out to the field, and Calvin happened to notice his parents in the bleachers Not only that, but he also noticed that both of his sisters in cheerleading uniforms. He immediately walked up to them.
"Well, Onee-san." Calvin said to Rumiko "I honestly didn't expect to see you here."
"Hey," Rumiko said "I'm a woman of my word, you know that. Besides, Ulrich forced me to hold up my end of the bargain."
"Why can't you just call him "Dad"? It's much easier." Ami asked
"He tainted my Japanese heritage with his German blood. He's no father of mine."
"I don't see how he could taint…" Calvin said before he was interrupted
"I was using a metaphor, you retard!" Rumiko shouted
"I'm not retarded, I'm autistic. You know that." Calvin shouted
"I honestly see no difference if you ask me." Sammy, who was also a cheerleader, said to him "They're both ways of saying 'Mentally Deficient'"
"Hi, Samantha." Calvin said still angry. "How is it that you still have trouble tying your own shoes yet you know what the word 'deficient' means?"
"Ha Ha Ha. Very funny, Stern." Sammy said sarcastically "That was sarcasm in case you couldn't tell."
"I know what sarcasm is, Samantha!" Calvin said
"Well, you didn't seem to know back in second grade when that girl you asked out told you that she would love to go out with you." She said as the entire cheerleading squad, minus Rumiko and Ami, laughed at him. "Aww, are you gonna cry, Stern" she said noticing that Calvin was staring at the ground, trying to hide his face.
"Hey! Leave him alone, Sammy!" Ami said
"What are you going to do about it?" Sammy asked "You're just a puny little sixth grader who can't even go into the showers without your big sister around." Ami immediately jumped toward Sammy and they got involved in a small fist fight, which attracted the entire cheerleading squad, minus Rumiko who was going over to comfort her little brother.
"Hey, Cal" she whispered while laying a hand on his shoulder. "Don't pay any attention to them, there just trying to get to you."
"She always does this to me, Onee-san." He said trying to hold back tears. "It's just not fair."
"I know, buddy. Come here." She said hugging him. "Remember when we were kids and I told you that you would never be a soccer player? Well look where you are now. I never should have said those things to you, Cal. But I promise, I will never, ever hurt you, or let anyone hurt you, in any way."
"Thanks Rumiko." Calvin said
"Are you feeling a little better?" she said as they pulled away from the hug
"A little." Calvin said
"Good, now go kick some ass for me!" she said giving him a thumbs up as Calvin ran towards the field ready for the big match.
