The Return

by PrincessCeliel

Hacker has won. In a last burst of energy, Motherboard managed to save Digit, Jackie, Matt, and Inez. Motherboard's few allies have been looking for them. Slider managed to find a Mike, Jessie, Irene, and Donald Chase, but Mike doesn't want to get back into another war. Will Hacker rule forever? Is Cyberspace doomed? This is not good, not good at all! Disclaimer: I don't own this:)

23. Chapter 22

"Hacker." Digit hissed.

"Now, now, kiddies. Let's not make this dangerous, shall we? Why don't you hand over that little chip, and we can discuss the terms for letting your foolish little friends go. I'm sure Slider, Creech, and all the others would much rather prefer that." Hacker's eyes gleamed with a maniacal spark.

"Jackie!" Inez screamed.

Jackie didn't hesitate. Without turning to look, she threw the chip at Matt. When Hacker scowled, she knew Matt had caught it.

"Give that to me!" Hacker shouted. He lunged toward Matt, who chucked the chip at Digit.

Digit caught it easily. When Hacker came for him, he spread his wings and hurled the chip to Inez.

Her tiny fingers wrapped around it, and she whirled around and shoved it into the machine.

"Inez!" Matt yelled out in warning, just as Hacker reached for her. He pushed Inez out of the way and smashed his fist against the machine. The machine began whirring to life.

"No!" Hacker screamed, just as the lights all blinked out. "WICKED! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!"

Inez slipped over to where Matt and Jackie were standing. Matt put a hand on the back of her shirt, trying not to tremble. He couldn't tell what was happening, and that was what scared him the most.

The entire building began rumbling.

And then everything went black.