"Ugh! My head!" WordGirl groaned, recoiling as the throbbing pain pulsed through her head, the aftereffects of Hacker's mind-control. Her eyes fluttered open, revealing the dimly lit chamber around her.

"You're telling me! My head hasn't hurt this much since that time I got pummeled in a boxing match by a kangaroo," Peter replied.

"What happened?" Martin asked, confused.

"And why are we all soaked?" Rarity questioned.

"It's a long story," Digit began,a sigh of relief evident in his voice. "We're just grateful to have you all back."

"W-where have we been?" Villager asked.

"I don't remember. My head feels like it's filled with cotton candy," Pinkie Pie dizzyingly replied, her usually cheerful demeanor replaced by a sense of disorientation.

"You're telling me. I can't remember a thing either. One minute we were captured by Hacker back in the Nether, next thing, we woke up here," Petra chimed in, expressing her frustration at the memory gap.

"It's hard for me to think while my head hurts!" Rainbow Dash complained.

"So, you guys don't have any idea what happened to you?" Digit furrowed his brow in concern.

"I mean, isn't it kinda obvious? We're here, drenched, and there are bits and pieces of Hacker's devices around." Twilight Sparkle replied, piecing together what had occurred.

"I should've figured that Hacker might've used those mind-control gizmos to control us!" Apple Jack replied.

"That no-good scoundrel!" Engineer shouted, clenching his fists in anger.

"I'm gonna give that piece of scrap what's coming to him!" Scout declared furiously.

"Um, shouldn't we maybe come up with a plan first before we go after Hacker?" Fluttershy suggested.

"You know, she's got a point. With Hacker having all the crystals, dealing with him is going to be an even tougher challenge," Jesse pointed out.

"Well, how do you expect us to do that?" Peter cried out in frustration. "Hacker has all the crystals. What do we even have?"

"Well, we may not have the crystals, but we have each other!" Matt proclaimed with determination, "If we work together, then maybe we can defeat him.

"I suppose," Rarity pondered. But darling, what makes you so sure we can stop him? He's much more powerful!"

"Not to mention, he has all the villains on his side!" Stewie added.

"Well, that hasn't stopped us in the past!" Pinkie Pie declared, her optimism shining through.

Martin nodded in agreement. "Yeah! Besides, we have teamwork and resourcefulness on our side!"

"And we have lots of weapons!" Soldier declared.

"Now hold on a moment," Spy interjected, his tone carrying a hint of pragmatism. "Before we rush into anything, we should prioritize finding a way out of this facility first. Any ideas?"

"I reckon that door might just be our ticket out of here." Sniper chimed in confidently, his keen eye pointing to a large metal door on the other end of the room.

"But it's closed shut! How are we going to open it?" Digit asked.

"Don't worry. Leave that to me!" WordGirl declared boldly. With a swift burst of speed, she dashed towards the door, unleashing a powerful blow that shattered it into fragments, clearing a new path for them.

"You know, we could have simply pulled that lever next to the door to open it," Stewie responded, raising an eyebrow.

….

Hacker watched the scene unfold through his security camera feed, his face contorting more with anger. "Those meddling Earth-brats!" He exclaimed, slamming his fist against the control panel. "They broke their friends out of my mind-control, and now they're escaping! Dr. Two-Brains, Zach Varmitech, get in here!" He shouted.

"What's got your circuits in a twist now, Hacker?" Dr. Two-Brains sighed.

Hacker pointed at the monitor, showing the Cybersquad and their allies making their escape. "Those pests are getting away, and they're going to ruin everything!"

"Well, what do you want us to do about it?" Zach asked bickeringly.

"I want you to stop them! I don't care what you do, get them!" Hacker screamed.

Zach raised an eyebrow. "Why do you need us for this? You've got the EverCrystal!"

"I'm busy at the moment! Hacker impatiently replied. "I've got to meet with the other villains and plan our next course of action."

"Well, how come you can't have Buzz and Delete do it? We're busy too, you know!" Dr. Two-Brains interjected.

"I don't trust those Duncebuckets, they're the reason why they escaped." Hacker quietly replied.

"Where are they anyways?" Zach questioned. "Now that I think about it, I haven't seen them at all since the facility was locked down."

"Nevermind! I don't have time for this. Just put every single Zachbot you have on duty around the facility!" Hacker ordered. "Just do something, anything, to slow them down or capture them."

Zach sighed, "Fine, I'll see what I can do."

"And as for you.."

Yeah, yeah, I got it!" Dr. Two-Brains interjected, clearly annoyed. "Sheesh, you don't have to remind me what to do. I don't remember making you the boss here."

"Why'd we even agree to put you in charge in the first place?" Zach asked.

"Because, my dear Zach, without me, you wouldn't have stood a chance against those Duo Dumbos and that pesky superhero!"

"And without us, you wouldn't have had a shot at taking over Cyberspace, Earth, or any of those countless worlds!" Zach retorted.

"Hold on a minute! Something doesn't add up," Dr. Two-Brains said, a note of suspicion creeping into his voice as he sensed a deeper mystery at play. He exchanged a wary glance with Zach, both villains now questioning the events that had led them to this point.

"What are you waiting for? Time is of the essence!" Hacker snapped, his patience wearing thin. "Get to work and make sure they don't interfere with my plans!"

Zach and Dr. Two-Brains exchanged another look, silently acknowledging the precariousness of their situation. With a reluctant nod, they set off to carry out Hacker's orders, each questioning Hacker's leadership.

….

Deep below the facility, in a dimly lit chamber filled with humming machinery, Buzz and Delete found themselves engaged in a hushed conversation. The doubts that had been planted by the Cybersquad's words were taking root, and they couldn't ignore them any longer.

"Buzz, do you ever wonder if we're on the wrong side of things?" Delete ventured cautiously, his voice quivering with uncertainty.

Buzz scratched his metallic chin, contemplating the question. "You know, Delete, I've been pondering the same thing lately. The Cybersquad did help us several times in the past, and they've always fought for good."

Delete nodded, his eyebrows furrowing. "And Hacker... he's not exactly the best boss, is he? Always yelling and ordering us around."

Buzz agreed, "True, he's more interested in power and control than anything else. Maybe it's time we reconsider our loyalties."

Delete leaned in closer, his digital features showing a mix of determination and trepidation. "But what can we do, Buzz? We've been working for Hacker for so long. If we change sides, he won't take it lightly."

"That's true. Besides, where would we go?" Buzz asked, his metallic voice tinged with uncertainty.

Their conversation was interrupted when Hacker appeared on one of the nearby monitors. "Buzz, Delete, meet us on the upper levels for a meeting with the other villains. It's urgent."

Buzz and Delete exchanged one last meaningful look, the weight of their doubts still heavy upon them, but they knew they had little choice. Reluctantly, they nodded in agreement.

"Sure thing Boss! We're on our way!" Delete called out, putting on a façade of enthusiasm to hide the turmoil in his circuits.

Buzz followed suit, forcing a grin as he spoke, "You heard him. Let's go find out what this meeting is all about." As they made their way to the upper levels, their steps were heavy with uncertainty, their loyalty to Hacker hanging in the balance.