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That morning, it was when Matt became more aware of his identical twin Max and his actions. It was after he showered, got dressed, and ate breakfast he noticed the android waiting at the door. It didn't give him chills, but an unsteady feeling near him.
Max said nothing as Matt walked out staring at him. He got up and followed behind him. And from there Matt tried to block the idea he was actually following him.
It was not until he was two blocks from Inez's house he turned around and confronted the android. He stared back at make with lazy, dull blue eyes.
"I don't like how you've followed me since I left my house. I would like to know what's going through your head." Matt said.
Max stood straight, "Hacker is going to launch his attack very soon, so it would be wise if you got to your earth friend and see what he's done with the bird."
"Like I already know that." Matt whirled back around and continued walking, "It's enough with both world's faiths rest on our shoulders. And we have a plan to stop Hacker."
Max raised a brow, "How so?"
"By getting to his ship. We got close to it before. If we can create a commotion, he will let his defenses down around his ship so we can sneak on. That means you're going to be piloting."
"I suppose your friends told you about my stealthcraft." Max pursed his lips. "I still don't think that's a wise plan. Unless you intend on turning yourselves in."
Matt grinned, "Maybe."
Max pursed his lips again, "Then I might have some good news for you: I have the wherabouts of all the civilians."
/
Inez shut down her laptop and got ready to leave the house when someone had already beat her to the door. Standing outside was Matt, which made her smile. But then she caught a glimpse of someone else nearby standing in the shade; Max. Her heart fell cold.
Opening the door, Matt gave Inez a good morning hug and peck on the forehead.
"So, I see you brought company." Inez folded her arms and glanced at the android under the tree. He leaned and knelt to stared at a flower for a while before picking it up.
"Sorta." Matt shrugged. "Ready to pick up Jackie?"
"Yeah."
/
Matt knocked on the door four times, calling Jackie. A minute passed before Jackie opened the door, yawning.
"Hey guys." She waved. Then her eyes glanced over at the guy way behind him standing in the shades. She grimaced.
"What, is he doing here?" Jackie pointed.
"Chill Jacks', we're going to the same place. Besides, we got work to do later." Matt thumbed behind him. The squad did not mention anymore about Max as they ignored his presence and mind their own business. It might had appeared to be harsh, Max knew it was for the best.
He didn't want any type of closure to conflict his...feelings anymore. He could feel his strength depleting.
/
At school, the squad dispersed as Max drifted away to his own cliché group with the varsity football team. He gave Matt one harsh glance before mingling with the group. The squad stood in a triangle, glancing at one another.
"Tell me if that was the weirdest thing he ever did?" Jackie asked. Inez nodded.
"He's tense." Matt felt it. "Time is shorter for everyone. We don't have time to goof off and try to think of the perfect plan. Tonight, we're going to see Slyder and Digit."
Jackie's heart fluttered. "And then?"
"If Digit is all himself, we'll just fill in everything for him. And also, we'll be getting ready for guerilla warfare." Matt said.
"With, what army?" Inez folded her arms.
"The civilians. And more allies." Matt gave Inez a lopsided grin. "Max has the whereabouts of them."
"Uh, am I the only one who hasn't forgotten we can't trust him?" Jackie pouted.
The bell rang. The squad made their way to class and sat in their seats. Matt turned half-way around, "I know we all never really trusted him before, and lately he's been acting a bit funny, but he has no choice but not to betray us. He needs us."
Inez and Jackie exchanged glances, "I thought he didn't like us."
Matt nodded, "Again, it's for a reason. I've looked more in-depth in his files. Seems like my father was actually a genius. He designed Max for failure in the future. But, I'm not talking about death here guys; I'm talking about his Achilles's spot."
/
Back in Cyberspace, Hacker was lining up the drones on the launch deck, ready for invasion. His companion Atreides was fully recovered and more powerful as he stood on the front line. Hacker paced.
"My fellow drones, today will be the day we'll take what we want ours. That everyone will tremble in fear far beyond after I've taken over this wrecked place. It is time to cross dimensions, and turn over the face of the human race and all living kinds of that universe. It is time to face our makers. The earthlings that have spent decades building the basics of our realms, when we spend hundred of years advancing it further and further. It is time, to become gods!" Hacker raised his arms as the drones cheered. He felt a wide grin plaster his face with the thought of both world dominations as absolutely delicious.
Hacker stepped forward, then side-glancing at Atreides. "Walk with me, Atreides."
The cyborg bowed and walked beside Hacker through the halls.
"My fellow...partner." As Hacker was unsure what to call Atreides. "Today we are not launching the full attack. This will be The Black Scare. I want each division of drones spread out over Cyberspace and in position until the end of countdown. There will be no disturbance any further than today, and if there is, this is why you're here."
Atreides nodded, "I have insight on one that has caused the mischief lately. I will capture him and possibly find the valid traces of these earthlings you suspect have come back." Hacker glared at the cyborg.
"I KNOW WHAT I SAW!" Hacker roared. "They were there! Two of them. And if there's two of them; the other two must be close by. I will not let them go by any longer and proceed ruining anything! Everything go according to plan!"
Atreides got up, his red beady eye glowing. Hacker clamped the shoulders of the 8-foot cyborg.
"Find them Atreides. Find them." Hacker's squinted his angry eyes as Atreides teleported from the thin air of his fingers. Hacker turned, with his arms behind his back, as a low grumbling chuckle grew louder and louder than a madman.
/
Slyder wiped his forehead with his right hand as he reached down and lifted the four-foot android onto his feet. He stood on standby, as Slyder hasn't booted his systems. He reached down screwing his belly button and fixing his larder red-cap as well as fixing his purple jacket. Digit was now cross-android and part bird, with a human external shell tinted with a pale violet for his skin, but wings installed in his back. He had jet black hair to work as well as khaki cargo, black fingerless gloves, and red canvas shoes. Slyder stared, disregarding the indefinite wish to sleep and the pain that was engulfing him. He was not going to pass out until he knew it worked.
He stood back a few feet away, letting the silence settle in before saying the start-up commands.
"Digit 2.0, load all systems and memory." Slyder said. The four-foot android opened his eyes as they appeared all white. The soft whirling occurring as Digit regained his memories before the coma. Then he inhaled in a filtered voice.
"2.0, run system refresher and standby after in free-mode." Slyder ordered as Digit's head slightly tilted, and came a beeping sound. Slyder sighed as he slumped into a chair, with the wrench falling out of his hands as his eyes fluttered shut.
Digit was reborn.