[As Voodoo lays in the Med-Bed, a little more then dead, Jeff paces around the room, arms folded behind his back]

Jenny: If you walk any harder hunny you are going to wear out the floor.

Dax: Yeah relax dad, Voodoo will be up and running in less then a week.

[Jeff stops and faces his family]

Jeff: And till then we are to sit on the side lines? I dont think so.

Jenny:That's you're problem, you dont think..

[Jeff narrows his eyes on Jenny and she grins]

Jenny: Two words... Silent Killers...

Jeff: That was only for a short time...

Jenny: Still happened..

Mistya: Will you two please!

[The two hybrids look to the Female Dreckard.  As she crosses her arms, Scar took up a place at her side]

Mistya: In case none of you have noticed, the world isn't going to stop just because Voodoo is out, we still have matches to win.

Jeff: Mistya's got a point, But still.. What we going to do?

Crix: I'll start a list.

[The Metatron screen scrambles, and goes blank. The crowd turns it attention towards it. And the theme beat from "Gargoyles" fills the stadium, as the Screen fills with quick shots of Dragon like wings and talon hands.]

P.A.: We are the Fallen race... We are the children of a grand people.. we are...DRECKARD'S

[The pryo's shoot off on the post's of the ring, as a figures falls from the rafters, and hits the mat hard, the springs from underneath push the figure up as another figure hits the mat next to it. They slowly stand, unfolding there wings the look out onto the people, who cheer at the new Anthro's]

Mistya: Silence! We are here, because Voodoo is.....temporally ... busy... So we are here to announce the matches we have come up with.

[Scar's eyes seems to be darting from one person to another, as if checking to make sure everything is as it seems. Mistya removes the slip of paper from her front pocket and clears her throat]

Mistya: The follow matches have been presented for consideration....  The Anthro match, The Anthro match is open to all, Full blooded Anthro's, no robots or fakes. Two Anthro are to be selected from any author wishing to fight. Voodoo has chosen us. And Paso to credits say's Jay picks his Golems

[There are moans of agreement through out the stadium]

Mistya: Another match is set forth, The Metaverse's baddest couple. So far these people are set for the match.  Jeff Freeman and Jenny Lockheart VS Dot Matrix and Guardian 452, also known as Bob.  Since there are few couples in the Metaverse, any male/female team may fight. If any one wishes to have two of there team mates fight, then the match will be set up as this.. Jeff and Jenny versus Dot and Bob, Someone and someone else VS (\/)atrix and AndrAIa.  The winner of the match will face the other winner, If no other author choses to send in fighters, Jeff and Jenny will fight both team's, if Jeff and Jenny loose, then the other teams will fight one another.  Also on the "Might happen" Matches is a 4 ways rumble, this would consist of.. Lean, Bios, Elogin, and possibly Zaria.  That is all we have come up with.. Thank you...

[The Stadium lights flash off and a second later return back on, the ring now empty]

[The Metatron darkens, then flickers with green static.  Whispers come over the speakers.]

Metatron: [PM5K, whispering] Now this is what it's like when worlds collide...now this is what it's like...now this is what it's like when worlds collide....now this is what it's like WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE!!

[The music flares to life as the Metatron lights up with clips of Jay Winger coaching his team (even him shouting at Daemon) and then fresh new clips of Jay pummeling Voodoo.  As the music approaches a crescendo, the RPM logo flashes on the screen, then pyros go off.  The Author stands in a dark green Metaverse shirt and black pants.  He has replaced his glasses and has his Author Belt around his waist.  He laughs and raises his arms in the air.  Half the audience cheers, and the other half (evidently Voodoo's supporters) boo and chant "@$$hole!"  Jay just grins as he makes his way to the ring, his four title holders following (Justice, Dirk, Sil, & Elogin).  The group enters the ring.]

Jay: Well, land sakes!  Lookee here!  Vood's peeps managed to book some matches before me!  [He leers, then scowls.]  That's not a good thing for you, Vood!

[He starts pacing, and he is far from 'puck-wild,' he's in supreme @$$hole-mode now.]

Jay: That's bad for you because *I* am the king of the Deathmatch!  I proved that last night when I kicked your sorry ASCII from here to the Web and back again!  You don't have the right to send your *flunkies* to book matches!

[He stops.  Most of the audience is booing him now.  But he raises a hand to quiet them, then smirks.]

Jay: But never let it be said that I'm a bad sport.  I accept those challenges.  My entrants into the Deathmatch! Couple Tournament are Niente Aught and Quinn Rentack!  They will take on Matrix and AndrAIa, then go on to rip the Hybrids apart!

[Jay's supporters start to cheer again.]

Jay: I'll get to the rest of those proposals in a minute.  I wanna book some other matches first.  Tonight, in this ring, you will see Tomasi & Nails will take on...Powerlock and the Web Rider, Boss!

[Mixed reaction to that, since nobody likes Tomasi and Nails much, but the match promises to be brutal.]

Jay: Also!  You will see that hoverbike champion Zilch Aught go head-to-head with...Gigabyte!

[Cheers.  Everybody likes Zilch.  He's a fun guy.]

Jay: Now...my Golems are more than ready to waste the Drecks.  If nobody else is willing to put their Anthros up to the match, then I'm entering Deki and Celesi into the match.

[Jay continues to pace.]

Jay: As for the four-virus match -- Elogin and the Wolf are both primed and set to blow Bios and Zaria out of the water...but especially Miss Queen Bitch.

[Elogin grins a sharp-toothed grin and flicks her claws, energy flaring for a moment.]

Jay: Just face it, Vood.  You can throw Hybrids, Drecks, viruses, sprites, hell, you can throw a Web Spore at me, because it doesn't *MATTER* what you throw at me!  I am the Big Shot Author around here, and that's the way it's gonna stay!

[He throws the microphone away, scowling, then all five of them do the DX hand chop, complete with the pyros in the X pattern.  Jay climbs up on one of the posts as he finishes, raising his hand in the air.]

Jay: [screaming] WE GOT TWO WORDS FOR YA!!

Team Winger: [screaming] PUCK IT!!

[The lights dim for a few moments, and a spotlight flares up to the ceiling.  A flaming phoenix flies down, screeching, before alighting near Jay and shifting to Java.  She, as usual, is being a psycopath.]

Java: [to the Dreckards]I must agree with Jay here...Your author is *pitiful*. I, too, have additions to declare.

[She whistles, and Erinys, Pyra, and Tri enter the arena, and head to her side.]

Java: I am entering my Pyra in this Anthro match, as it would be poetic justice for me. And, since Tri has asked [muttering] practically begged, damn you..[regular voice] to be included, she will join Lean and Elogin for the decimation of Voodoo's and Sai's virii.

[Tri moves over next to Elogin, a mysterious smile on her face.]

Java: An furthermore, Erinys will be fighting Ray Tracer for an as-yet-to-be-named title.  Is there anything I have forgotten, my dears?

[They shake their heads.]

Java: Well, I think I've made my statement.  Anything else you boys want to say? [She leans back against a pole, giggling.]

[Jay and Team Winger look at Java and Team Trinomial (sorry, it just sort of fits) and grin.  Jay raises a hand in the air and snaps his fingers.  Naught appears, bearing a Gold Author Belt.  The hacker steps into the ring and hands it over to Jay, who has the microphone replaced in his hand by Justice.]

Jay: Java, nice of you to join us!  I never got to properly thank you for frying Vood like an egg two nights ago.  I think you've earned this -- your Author Belt.  Signifies you are almost as much of a Big Shot as I am!

[He hands the Belt over to Java, then grins.]

Jay: But, no offense, Java, but Pyra can't exactly handle the Drecks by herself.  So, to even the odds, Sil al'Nasen, the Best Sword Fighter, will be her partner!

[A few cheers at that, but it's obvious the audience wanted to hear the Golems were fighting the Dreckards.]

Jay: Other than that, it's good to see you're getting involved!

Elogin: [to Tri] What was with that look you gave me?

[The three members of the Grizzly groan and shake their heads.  They'd rather not bother with this.  Sil looks Pyra over and shrugs, as if to say, 'She looks like she can cut it.']

Java: [to Pyra] Z'okay? [She nods.]  Methink's we've got ourselves a deal here!

[The team minus Tri walks off.  Tri looks around, then whispers something in Elogin's ear.]

Tri: Hm?

Elogin: [thinks, then grins also.]

[Sitting before her computer at work, Sai begins to feel a lazy ache in her head, fingers aching. Her eyes have small, dark bags under each, and her facial muscles are completely relaxed (a Ben Stein impression if ever you did see one). As she stares at the screen, her digits begins to type of their own accord]

* Sai, and WeB ViRuS suddenly appear by the fighting ring, Sai being set down by WeB ViRuS, both standing before the group of authors and characters. Sai prepares to make a statement for the upcoming battle between Zaria and Tri.

* Shanzie flies in and *pounces* Java before she even knows what's happening. "Squiggle-dear! And greetings too!"

WeB: What the-

Shanzie: Heya, WeB, how've you been? This place is so weird! Doesn't look like Earth ta me...

WeB: Well, it's not.

* Sai looks over. "What are YOU doing here?? Get off of Java!"

Shanzie: I'm *being* here! *overly cute grin* Oh...sorry, Java! That yer name? You mean like the coffee? Heehee!

Sai: Mercy upon us all...

WeB: You little nit-wit! You're in the wrong fic universe!

* Zaria flashes into the ring, everyone jumping back at the sudden appearance. "Hey, I brought banana peels!"

Sai: Okay, what the hell is going on here??

* WeB pats her on the back in a patronizing way, as usual. "You took too much NyQuil, dear. Remember last night?"

Sai: Urg...last time I ever use that stuff to tune out my late-night-living hubby. *stares around* You mean that's doing all *this*??

WeB: I'm afraid so. Your mind is a bit fragged-up, dear.

* Corel comes running in, giggling. "Hey, a furre! YAY!" pounces and hugs Shanzie.

WeB: That's all I need. One more Anthro character to replace me. *glares at Shanzie* Get out of my Metaverse!

Sai: This isn't *your* Metaverse! It's everyone's! *looks at Corel hugging Shanzie, Java and the others looking scared, somewhat annoyed, and the Drecks just looking pissed over the intervention* I really need mental assistance.

* ViRuS21 comes soaring in, cape flowing behind her. "You rrrang??"

Sai: AH!

Zaria: I...don't believe we've met before. Are you...new to the Metaverse?

ViRuS21: HELLS no! I know it all over! Sai's just always DENIED me the CHANCE to be in any FIC WHATSOEVER!!!!

Zaria: *uncovering her ears* Are...are you always so loud?

ViRuS21: MOST of the time.

WeB: Oh hell, the last person here we needed. Madame WeB Chat herself.

ViRuS21: Shut up, WeB. I was in fic before you were even thought of!

WeB: Oh what a lying rat!

ViRuS21: What an arrogant bitch.

Sai: Every one just SHUT UP!

* All stare at Sai now, as her eyes are glowing a curious red, much like WeB's do.

Sai: Look, V21, you go back into my cerebral cortex. NOW! *sees the virus disappear* Zaria, get rid of all these FAQing banana peels before I shove 'em down your throat! *the girl and the peels vanish* Corel...it's nice to see you again, but this place is way too violent for you. Go, dear. *sees the girl mope but trot off to find WeB again* As for you, Shanzie, I suggest you go back to your own ficverse. *doesn't see Shanzie move*

Shanzie: But the Drecks are pretty! *grins wistfully at Scar* 'Specially him. ;)

Sai: I am not in the mood.

* Shanzie goes up to Scar and tugs on his T-shirt, winking, full of mischief. "How'd you like to soar the skies with *me*, big fella?" The Dreck blushes as Mistya growls beside him, and Shanzie laughs. "Oops! I made a booboo!" avoids -barely- a hard swat from Mistya. "You know, you two-"

Sai: Get out!!

* Shanzie looks at Sai and pouts. "I never get to have any fun in the other dimentions." She soon vanishes.

Sai: Aaaanyway, like I was going to say...er...what was I going to say?

* Zaria reappears. "Yessir, we have no bananaaaaas, we have no bananaaaas todaaaaaay!"

* Sai blinks. "Everyone is so out of character..."

Zaria: Of course we are! You drank the liquid crack with the big fragging Q on the bottle. Capital 'N', lowercase 'Y', Big Fraggin' 'Q'!" runs over to Tri. "Hey, things get interesting from here on in, don't they?"

Tri: I suppose. Are you feeling alrigt? *raises an eyebrow*

Zaria: Never better! Sai drank the NyQuil, doncha know!?

* Tri just blinks and shrugs. "I...guess she did, didn't she?"

Zaria: Hey, let's go off and discuss matters, huh?

*Tri looks at everyone, then back at Zaria in a 'shut up' sort of way. "What *are* you talking about? We're competitors; we don't 'discuss matters'. My author said it's not good."

Zaira: Okay, I'll go prepare the banana peels! *disappears*

* Sai is mildly confused over what just went on, and what the hell banana peels have to do with anything, but she just shakes her head, and disappears herself, reappearing in her apartment near the Deathmatch Building. "No more writing for me 'til this damned NyQuil wares off..." drifts off to sleep...only to be reawakened by Neric's spell-casting. "Neric! What in blazes are *you* doing here! This isn't Zeta 6 Universe!"

Neric: Oh but this room has the best frequency for-

Sai: OUT! *watches him walk out with a big frown on his face.* Damned Dimention Z6 sorcerers...

Java: O.O
Jay: O.O
Dreckards: O.O

Jay: [facefaults, sweatdrops]
Justice: [raises eyebrow]
Dirk: [facefaults]
Sil: [sweatdrops]
Elogin: [blinks]

Elogin: That was easily more random than me.
Jay: Let's not go *THAT* far.
Elogin: ...
Jay: ...Okay, maybe you're right.

[The Dreckards sit in the green room, wondering how they got themselves into another battle, although they swore off fighting. Leave it to Jeff to get them involved someway.]

Scar: Explained to me one more time how Jeff got us into this...

Mistya: Beats the hell out of me.. I mean after what happen to Kaka, we ..

[Mistya's mouth is suddenly being held closed by Jenny]

Jenny: SHH!!!!! Dont say anything.. we cant tell if we are being bugged for Spoilers...

[Jenny release the Dreck's mouth and backs away, Mistya is just about to speak when a loud knock at the door. At once Jeff and Dax ready there gun's and Jenny takes up a fighting stance. After what happen to Voodoo, who knows what could happen to them. Scar stands and walks to the door, peeking through the peek hole, his mouth drops open, not believing what he sees]

Mistya: What is it Scar?

Scar: It's Kaka!

Mistya: What!

[Scar opens the door, only to tackled by the younger white Dreckard. He shakes his head and looks at her shocked]

Kaka: What's going on Brother?

[The room is quiet, everyone knew what happen to Kaka, or at least they were told by Voodoo]

Scar: But..How...?

Kaka: Ever heard the term " So it is written, so it is done?"

[The group nods]

Kaka: So far it hasn't been written...So it ain't done...

[The hybrids look at Voodoo, still not awake, and they grin before looking back to Scar and Mistya]

Jeff: Guess you dont have to break you're rule now do ya?

Mistya: Not till Voodoo their wakes up...This mean's..

Scar: Three times the carnage.

[Dax closes and locks the door before turning back to the Dreckard that is being helped up by Mistya]

Dax: How much carnage we looking at here?

Crix: I'll show you..

Dax: How?

Crix: I hack Voodoo's Dbase

All: WHAT!

[Crix seems to be less then ashamed]

Crix: I needed to know how long we had on things, and it seems to me I found Scar and Mistya's Fic.

[He types in a few command's and the fic appears like a movie on the large screen. A battle, showing Scar and Mistya taking on a small group of U.M.M.S forces, Needless to say, it made even Jeff's Stomach turn]

Jenny: For the love of..

Jeff: Now in all my years...

Dax: I didn't know a leg could shatter like that, or even a rib cage could be pulled out through *that* part of the body.

Scar: Live and Learn little one..live and learn...

[The video is stopped and everyone turns back to the three most powerful members of the team]

Mistya: The battle never ends..

Scar: But Voodoo will have his come back

Kaka: And we will be holding the belts.. but we might have to shine the blood off..

[The Metatron flares with a split screen, one side showing a snarling Megabyte, and the other a snarling Hexadecimal. Lightning flashes on the screen, and the two halves smash together. Gigabyte's face flashes before the screen and the lights go out.]

Metatron: [Gigabyte] I am become Gigabyte, destroyer of systems.

[Ominous music plays as the Class Five slowly strides out toward the ring. He climbs into the ring and looks around coolly, the claw on his arm twitching with anticipation.]

Ring Announcer: The following match is scheduled for one fall. Representing Mainframe, the merged form of Megabyte and Hexadecimal, the Class Five Destroyer Virus -- GIGABYTE!

[Gigabyte folds his arms as the Metatron flares up and plays "Leave You Far Behind" while the sound of a gunning engine is heard. The spotlights sweep the arena, then finally lock onto an entrance one tier up. Zilch Aught comes roaring out on his hoverbike, zooming into the air and dropping toward the ring. He bounces off the mat, then streaks up the steel ramp and halts under the Metatron. He flicks off the engine and sweeps around and off the bike. He swings off his longcoat and throws it on the seat. His green goggles stay on his face.]

Ring Announcer: And his opponent, representing Team Winger of the Metaverse, from the Resonate System, the all-time Resonate Track Hoverbike Champion -- ZILCH AUGHT!

[Zilch pumps his arms to the sides, juicing up the crowd as he goes to the ring and climbs in. Mills Lane steps up.]

Mills Lane: All right now, no Infecting, no energy draining, no use of a hoverbike. Those are the rules, now let's get it on!

[The fight bell rings. Gigabyte looms forward, ready to ensnare Zilch, but the biker sidesteps and goes for a knee shot with a big boot. Gigabyte stumbles slightly, but he's not weak there like Megabyte was. He counters with a right hook that knocks Zilch back into the ropes. GB goes for a clothesline, but Zilch grabs the ropes as he hits them and prevents his back-spring.  Zilch turns and kicks back into GB's face, making the virus stumble away.

[Zilch faces his opponent and unloads a fearsome punch into GB's face-mask. The virus bellows in pain as the sprite's knuckles hit his eyes. Zilch grunts -- "Hoo-ah!" -- then hits with a strong gut shot. GB doubles over. With a laugh, Zilch turns and flips Gigabyte around and slams him into the mat using his fist. GB bounces and Zilch kicks him in the head, then drops a knee into his stomach.

[The virus right-hooks Zilch again, this time catching him with his claw. With his head pinned between GB's claws, Zilch flails his arms, but can't get free. GB jabs several times into Zilch's face with his free hand, then flicks Zilch into the air with his claw.  The virus leaps into the air after him and smashes him into the mat with his hand. Zilch hits the mat with enough force to spring back up. GB grinds his heel into Zilch's stomach.

[The biker grunts against the attack, then grips GB's foot. He shoves upward, bending GB's leg, then spreads his own legs and scissor-kicks. The audience grunts, feeling that one themselves -- "Uwwahh!" -- as GB stumbles away with a pained expression on his face-mask. Zilch gets to his feet and bounces off the ropes. As GB turns to him, Zilch hits him with a fierce stiff arm, the Full Throttle Clothesline. GB falls.

[Zilch grins at the audience, swinging his arms up, juicing them up, then goes to the post. He climbs to the top and spreads his arms wide. With a small jump, Zilch launches a flying head butt from the top rope. He connects and GB twitches from the impact. Zilch lies for a moment, a bit hurt from that attack himself, then gets up and covers GB for the pin.]

Ref: 1! ... 2! ...

[But Gigabyte kicks out and throws Zilch off of him. The biker looks surprised as the virus sits up (a la Kane (WWF)) and turns toward him. Zilch gets up and is immediately knocked back down by a powerful right hand from Gigabyte. Gigabyte raises Zilch to his feet and prepares to hit him with a chokeslam. Zilch, however, recovers and smacks GB's hand away. He swings his arm up, looking almost like he's going to snare GB in the Rock Bottom, but he continues and spins GB around into a headlock. Zilch takes his other hand and punches GB in the chin, releasing the headlock and continuing the punch into a vicious uppercut. As GB teeters on his tiptoes, Zilch takes his right hand and unloads a hook that floors GB. Zilch covers him again.]

Ref: 1! ... 2! ... 3!

[The fight bell rings and Zilch stands, triumphant. He celebrates as if he's won a hoverbike race, standing on the ropes in the corner and raising his arms to the crowd. He gets down and goes back up the ramp to his hoverbike. He puts his longcoat back on and turns his bike around, then roars up over the audience and back out the way he came in, the crowd screaming.

[Back in the Green Room, Zilch arrives, having parked his bike in the motor pool. He slaps high-fives with Quinn, DaVinci, and his siblings, then with Dirk and Cowboy. The triumphant biker plops himself in one of the sofas and grabs a Sodee Pop. Jay is still looking over the monitors.

[Over at the card table, Tomasi and Nails have gotten up to get ready for their fight. Lean's still there, playing with Justice, Chaotis, and Thomas Burke. The Hacker Anarch still wears his mask. Burke looks at him.]

Burke: I say he should take the mask off before we play. It gives him an unfair advantage.

Justice: Shut up, Burke. I have a better poker face than he does. Besides, we could be bugged. Don't want to spoiler anything, right, Cha? [pronounced 'kay']

Chaotis: Right!

[The stadium is dark, and all the fans are waiting, when one lone spotlight flares onto Java standing on a platform.  She wears her new Author belt with pride, and the same magenta scarf is tied into dogears falling on the sides of her face.  She nods to the audience before starting.]

Java: Hello fans, whether friend or foe.  I know that many of you may be rather *ahem* angry at me for my attack on the author Voodoo-[some people, obviously Voodoo fans, boo]-ah, yes, I see.  And I must say, it is regrettable for him to be in such a position.

[She looks around, acting completely sober.]

Java: And, to tell you all the truth...[stage whisper] and this goes no further, everyone...HE FRAGGIN' DESERVED IT!

[Psycopathy returns, and all the Jay/Java fans cheer.]

Java: The other authors are setting up some rivalry fights at the moment.  However, for your approval, I would like to introduce this match of Metaverse vs. Reboot.

[The lights lighten to a dim in the audience, and spotlights on the ring.]

Java: On this side, the leader of Fury Squad, and rather congenial guy...Erinys Naigerek!

["Radio-free Europe" by REM plays as Erinys walks out in uniform.  He hands his keytool to Java and pulls himself into the ring.]

Java: Ah, me.  Thanks, Er.  And now, on the other side, from where-ever he *is* from, the surfr Ray Tracer!

[Ray enters on his board, smiling and waving, and it is obvious many of the females in the audience are begining to favor this combatant.  He places his surfboard next to the ring and walks up.  Java sits down and Mills walks over.]

Mills Lane: Now, I've seen a lot of bloodshed in this ring, but I want a good clean fight this time.  First fall.  Now let's get it on!

[Bell rings.  Ray and Erinys slowly circle, watching each other for an opening.  Erinys jumps in with a right hook, but Ray ducks and kicks Erinys in the stomach. He falls back, winded, and Ray follows up with a hit to the collarbone, but Erinys sidesteps and circles Ray in two steps befor he can turn.]

[Erinys takes to the offence, pulling his arm around Ray for a choke hold.  Ray gags, then bends over swiftly.  Erinys falls in a roll over Ray and pulls himself upp quickly.  Ray tries a sucker punch as Erinys tiurns, but Er blocks it and throws three or four hits that Ray can't block, leaving him dazed and punchy.]

[Finally Erinys disengages and holds back for a few moments before droping into a trip-kick.  The surfr falls, and Erinys moves quickly to kneel on the side of him, one knee in the armpit and one hand holding Ray's arm down as Mills administers the count.]

Mills: The winner, Erinys Naigerek!

[Cheering.  Java whoops and acts ecstatic.  Erinys stands up and pulls Ray up.  They shake hands, then Erinys comes down from the ring and escorts Java back to the rooms triumphantly.]

[Hallway outside Jays room.  Tri knocks on the door and is admitted.]

Tri: I heard there was a card game going on here, can I join?  [Looks at the players questioningly.]

[When the door to Jay's Green Room is knocked upon, everyone in the room looks up sharply.  Justice and Dirk slowly reach for their weapons as Lazarus scans the door with his cybereye.  He nods, scowls once (Tri is a quasi-benign virus, and he dislikes viruses), then opens the door.  Tri walks in.]

Tri: I heard there was a card game going on here, can I join?  [Looks at the players questioningly.]

[Lean, Justice, Chaotis, and Burke talk amongst themselves briefly, then they turn to her.]

Lean: By all means.  Have a seat.  [He shuffles the cards expertly.]  The game is 5-Card Draw.  No wilds.  We play for keeps.

[Justice and Chaotis appear to have the most chips at the moment.  Jay glances over briefly, then goes back to watching his monitors, which allow him to see pretty much anywhere in the Stadium.  Tomasi and Nails adjust their camo outfits (blue camo, not green) and start out to the ring.

[The Metatron plays the "Web Riders on the Storm" music, showing clips of the Web Riders flying through the Storm on their steeds. The swirling Maelstroms of the Web flash on screen as well as the leader of the Web Riders, Boss, emerges.]

Ring Announcer: The following match is scheduled for one fall. First, representing "ReBoot," from the Web Storm, the leader of the Web Riders -- BOSS!

[Boss climbs into the ring and looks out at the audience with his eyes. The Metatron darkens, then plays "Where No Sprite Has Gone Before" while showing clips of Powerlock fighting the Spectrals, then shooting Robert Cursor. To some negative reaction, the virus emerges. Powerlock's sunglasses gleam in the glow from his stogie.]

Ring Announcer: And his tag team partner, from the Spectral System, the virus-in-hiding -- POWERLOCK!

[Powerlock climbs into the ring and is immediately accosted by Mills Lane, who makes him put his guns away.]

Mills Lane: No guns in my ring, boyo! And no smoking either!

Powerlock: [blows smoke in his face, then stomps off to his corner, still puffing on the stogie]

[The Metatron darkens again, and then it whistles as if a bomb is being dropped. There is the sound of a massive explosion, and then pyros go off in coordination with a bright nuclear flash from the screen. Tomasi and Nails emerge from the Metatron while it flashes the words USERS OUT and other really nasty things.]

Ring Announcer: And their opponents, representing Team Winger of the Metaverse, from the Great Codex System, the Terrorizers -- TOMASI EXLEY and NAILS!

[Tomasi flexes his muscles a few times before he charges to the ring. Nails flashes his claw, then follows. Nails waits at the side of the ring while Tomasi and Powerlock stare each other down.]

Mills Lane: All right now, you all know the rules -- obey my commands at all times, no illegal weapons, and absolutely no touching of one another's buttocks! [Tomasi and Powerlock look at him strangely.] Now let's get it on!

[The fight bell rings. Powerlock attacks first, throwing Tomasi back against the ropes, then ducking under Tomasi's retaliatory punch and low-kicking him repeatedly in the side of the knee. Tomasi staggers as Powerlock stands back up, wincing at his leg, then is grabbed by the virus-sprite and hurled cross-wise into the corner. Powerlock charges after him, but Tomasi rams the heel of his hand forward and catches Powerlock in the face, shoving his stogie down his throat.

[Powerlock stumbles away, choking, and Tomasi uses the opportunity to grab him in a German suplex that stuns the gunman.  Tomasi gets up and pulls Powerlock toward the center of the ring. He tags in Nails, then squats and puts on the Codex Press.  Nails goes around to Powerlock's legs and puts him in the Figure Four Leg Lock. The referee starts to count while Powerlock flails his arms in a vain attempt to get to one of the ropes.

[The problem is solved when Boss runs in and spears Tomasi, releasing Powerlock from the Codex Press, then double heel-kicks Nails in the back of the head. Powerlock belatedly tags Boss and retreats out of the ring while Nails faces the Web Rider. Boss grabs at him, but Nails twists free and jabs his claw into Boss' throat. Boss staggers back and Nails jumps up and delivers a powerful kick to Boss' forehead that drives him back into the corner. Nails follows and props himself up on the first rope to start pummeling Boss in the face.

[Boss manages to fall to his butt, then slide out from underneath Nails. Boss runs to the opposite corner while Nails climbs up to the top of the post to launch an aerial attack. Powerlock, however, grabs the ropes and shakes them, causing Nails to fall down on his crotch. The crowd groans with that, but then cheers, seeing one of the heels losing. Boss sees the condition of his foe and charges and knocks Nails out of the ring. Powerlock jumps off the apron to pursue. Boss watches, not seeing Tomasi walk up behind him until he slams Boss' head into the post.

[Tomasi grabs Boss and raises him above his head with both arms. He roars, then spins Boss around and brings him down hard on his knee, delivering a paralyzing blow to the spine. Outside the ring, Powerlock chases Nails around. The ref is preoccupied with Tomasi and Boss and doesn't see Nails, who jumps behind the ringside commentator's table. When Powerlock gets close, Nails raises the fight bell and clobbers Powerlock over the head with it. CLANG!

[In the ring, Tomasi has put the Codex Press on Boss, but the Web Rider manages to grab the rope and force Tomasi to back off. Boss gets back up and backhands Tomasi, preventing an attack. Boss runs behind him, then charges forward, grabbing Tomasi's head as he passes and shoves it down into the mat. Boss gets back up and goes for an Asai Moonsault. Nails, however, has come back to ringside and pulls Tomasi out of the way. Boss hits the mat and winces, in pain from the miss.
Tomasi gets back up and flips Boss over for the pin. The ref starts the count, but Powerlock has gotten back up and pulls the ref out of the ring.  Nails sees him and runs around toward him. Powerlock accosts the ref, and doesn't see Nails until it's too late.

[Nails runs diagonally at the partition between ringside and the audience and jumps up on it and shoves off into a flying claw attack. His claw hits Powerlock in the throat and drives the bigger sprite to the floor. The ref gets back in the ring and administers the count to a still-waiting Tomasi.]

Referee: 1! ... 2! ... 3!

[The fight bell rings. Tomasi stands, starts to flex, then stops. He turns and shouts at Nails, who was doing his D-Von Dudley victory dance over Powerlock. Nails nods and pulls a table out from under the ring. He sets it up beside one of the corners, then gets into the ring to help Tomasi pick Boss up. Tomasi climbs the post and takes Boss, raising him straight up and upside down over his head. Then Tomasi jumps slightly and spikes Boss down head-first as if he were a football in what he calls the Great Slam. Boss smashes through the table. CRACK! Nails laughs and does his victory dance again, spinning about on one foot with his claw in the air, then chopping down with his claw when he faces Boss.]

Ring Announcer: Here are your winners -- TOMASI EXLEY and NAILS!

[The audience doesn't like it, but they start to cheer when Powerlock gets back up and starts to climb into the ring. Nails pulls him in, then right hooks him, spinning him around to face Tomasi, who right hooks him again. Powerlock is spun to face Nails, who spins to face Tomasi, who waits with another right hook. This time he makes a complete 360, and Tomasi sidesteps enough to grab Powerlock's head and slam it down into Nails' waiting knee. Nails picks him back up and thrusts him at Tomasi, who hoists him up and brings him down in another Great Slam into the mat.

[Tomasi and Nails get out of the ring and start back to the Green Room, triumphant, if not popular.]

[Jay's Green Room]

[Jay stands, facing Renei and Sil.]

Jay: You both understand what's at stake tonight? [They nod.] We're not going to have another Chaotis snafu are we?

Renei: No.

Sil: No.

Jay: Good. Because I don't want the two of you fighting like Cowboy and Chaotis did three nights ago. We can't afford this loss.

Both: Yes, sir!

Jay: Good. Nada, get Java on the comm.

[Nada keys in a command on her computer and a comm screen opens. Jay faces it, seeing Java.]

Jay: Java! Hi. Listen, since Vood's got another Dreck up his sleeve, we need another Anthro for the match. Since I'm holding the Golems back for a better opportunity, I want to enter Renei into the match with Pyra and Sil. S'okay?

[When the door to Jay's Green Room is knocked upon, everyone in the room looks up sharply.  Justice and Dirk slowly reach for their weapons as Lazarus scans the door with his cybereye.  He nods, scowls once (Tri is a quasi-benign virus, and he dislikes viruses), then opens the door.  Tri walks in.]

Tri: I heard there was a card game going on here, can I join?  [Looks at the players questioningly.]

[Lean, Justice, Chaotis, and Burke talk amongst themselves briefly, then they turn to her.]

Lean: By all means.  Have a seat.  [He shuffles the cards expertly.]  The game is 5-Card Draw.  No wilds.  We play for keeps.

Tri: I figured as much.

[Later...]

Jay: Nada, get Java on the comm.

[Nada keys in a command on her computer and a comm screen opens. Jay faces it, seeing Java.]

Jay: Java! Hi. Listen, since Vood's got another Dreck up his sleeve, we need another Anthro for the match. Since I'm holding the Golems back for a better opportunity, I want to enter Renei into the match with Pyra and Sil. S'okay?

Java: Hmm?  Wha-oh.  Sorry, just a bit confused.  Sure, if we don't have another Chaotis thing going on with Renei, since Py's a guardian-HEY!  What are you doing, Tri?!

[Tri looks up.  She seems to be doing a fairly good job at keeping her own in the game.]

Tri: What does it look like, 'ress? [puts two cards down] I'm staying here until the big virus fight.

Java: Alright.  [to Jay] Yeah, it's fine.  Just make sure nothing happens.  I guess that won't be *that* hard.

Jay: Oh, trust me, nothing will happen before the match.  My team knows better than to get started fighting amongst themselves, because they know I'll kick their ASCII for it.  As for Tri, we'll take care of her, don't worry.

Burke: [from card table] Ah, $#!T!

Jay: ...and from the sound of things, I think she'll find things profitable here.

Burke: [from card table] That's my paycheck!

Tri: [from card table] It's mine now!

Jay: As for Py, she'll be fine with Sil and Renei.  Sure, Renei's sort of on the other end of the criminal spectrum with regards to a Guardian, but Sil's there to keep him in line.  Besides, I doubt the Drecks'll be as nice as Mouse and AndrAIa were to Chaotis.  If Renei tries to screw anything up, he'll have *seven* Anthros to worry about.

[Naught, sitting against the wall, does some quick arithmetic.]

Naught: Hey...

Jay: Vood's Drecks, Sil, Py, and then the Golems.

[Off in the corner, the two massive rock-creatures pound their knuckles into their palms ominously.]

Jay: S'okay?

[Meanwhile, Quinn and Niente check their stuff for their upcoming fight.]

[Crix turns turns in his chair, and gains the attention of his fellow creations]

Crix: Hey guys, you gott'a see this..

[Dax plops down in the chair next to him, Jeff stands behind his son, and Scar and Mistya to the sides]

Dax: What'ca got bro?

Crix: Well, since we havn't seen much of Jay, or heard from him, I decided to hack his Dbase.. Oh...by the way, Cowboy is better then i thought, and DaVinci is a god!

Jeff: Please Crix, just tell us what you got....

Crix: Sorry. Well anyway,from what I got before I was slammed, was that Renei is set up as backup in the Anthro match, Seems they found about about Kaka.

Scar: Damn, this means we lose one advantage

Mistya: We aren't out of the race yet my mate, we still got a good chance to win.

Ki'ace: Odd of winning are well above 70 in your favor.

Dax: Put me down for a hundred on that would you Ki'ace?

Jeff: Enough, now..How long till Voodoo's ready to be up and about?

[the Zed Shrugs and turns to her sister, Ki'eva shakes her head]

Ki'eva: All the technology in the Metaverse isn't going to make he wake up any faster.

[The room is silent for a moment, before Jeff speaks up]

Jeff: Alright, After the match Jay has set up to fight Matrix and AndrAIa, Me and Jenny will fight Bob and Dot. After we Beat them...

Jenny: We going with the no kill creed on this one Jeff.

Jeff: I would like to save all fatle moves for Jay's team, Mostly Jay himself. We pin or knock them out, end of file.

Scar: What about me and Mistya?

Jeff: You will have Kaka as back up only, I dont trust Jay as far as I can throw him, and believe you me, i can chuck the guy to an Omega Class system.

Mistya: So we play by the rules?

Jeff:Yes, but since I dont Fight like a Dreckard...

Jenny: Not to say you dont kill like one...

Jeff: *Since* i dont know fight like a Dreckard, you are free to do with the Anthro's as you wish. Feel free to do as much as you wish to them....

Jenny: You think they have enough Cleaner?

[Jeff sighs and looks to Voodoo, before an odd expression comes over his face]

Jeff: Hey Wait a moment..Has Anyone seen Bios?

Kaka: I did, but see left, saying something about settleing the score with Java? What  does she have against coffee anyways?

Dax: Someone better call an ambulance...

Crix: More like a hearse....

[The Metatron screen blacks out and the demonic green eyes flash open, and laser flash in the ring, and soon a shadowy figure stands there, cover with a black robe, the hood over it's body]

???: I..Come here to tell the one known as Java, that she should just forfeit the match, For the Dreckards will not lose, See....for yourself

[The Demonic eyes of the Metatron fade away, and a still image of the Dreckards Mistya and Scar appear, The words "Those with Weak stomachs,bad hearts, or pregnant women, who not watch this."]

[The Image starts, and Scat stands in the middle of a ring of U.M.M.S.  service men and women. They aim there weapons at him, he narrows his eyes, a low roar escapes from deep within him, He moves like lighting as two soldier's fire, the shots miss and they hit one another, their chest blow apart, opening is up like a tin can, blood splatters on many of the others, A solider wipes the dark red blood off his eyes, as he looks up, a claw slashes down his face, only to be slammed through his chest,and the powerful arm of the Dreck toss the being aside. Two soldiers fire blindly at him, missing by a mile, Scar spines around quickly, his tail cracking the head
open of the woman, and his talon foot kicking the other hard against a tree. Using his hearing to here the powering up a gun, he jumps to avoid the blast, which speeds under hit, hitting the man slowly standing up after being kicked into the tree, The man is now nothing more then a torso]

[The Dreckard comes down onto the woman who fired, crushing her beneath his weight. Scar now looks at his bloody arms, when he hears a shaking of a gun, he turns his head to see a young sprite teenager, she can't be more then 16, he narrows his eyes on her, and lets out a blood curtailing roar, and she runs faster then a bank robber from the police.]

???: And That was just Scar, I assure you, Mistya..well, she does like to take things apart. So I warn you Java, don't be so willing to have you're Anthro's fight, because, they do splatter nicely.

[The eyes on the Metatron close, and the lights come back on, leaving the ring ready to be use for the next fight]

[Meanwhile, Java walks down the hall to her green room, when suddenly she is is slammed against the wall, her mouth is covered by a hand, she opens to her to see Bios holding her against the wall.]

Bios: Hello Java my dear...

[Java tries to break free, But the Virus has her pinned]

Bios: Don't struggle Deere, I wont be long, Now...

[She unleashes her blades and places the tips lightly on Java's face]

Bios: We need to talk......

[Jay's green room.  The five at the card table are the only people really doing anything at the moment.]

Tri: [puts down some cards] Two.

[Lean deals, and the rest study their cards silently.  Well, everyone except Burke, who's lost all of his money.  Of course, a vid-window just has to pop up over the table with a slightly frantic See on it.]

Tri: Do you mind, damn it?

See: Shut up. Have you seen Java?

Tri: [annoyed] No, I haven't.  She isn't here, she's probably off doodling in a corner somewhere or spying.

See: She's not in the stadium.  I already hacked that far.

Jay: [turns to the table]  What?  She's not in the building?

Tri: Well, she can't get out...The sensors are screwy.

See: Oh, yeah...I guess you might say that.

[He taps his keyboard.]

See: If you discounted the fact that Bios is also missing.

Room: WHAT?!

Jay: [turning to Nada] Nad', get to it.

Nada: [hacking away on her computer] On it.  I run a diagnostic on the stadium sensors.  Maybe some of our equipment got damaged.

Jay: [looking back at his monitors] Might explain why I can't seem to locate many of the other people.  Vood's peeps are all in his Green Room -- except for Bios, of course.

Tri: It still could be a coincidence.  You just don't trust her not to get in trouble.

See: Then you can stay there.  Pyra and Erinys are out looking for her. [closes the window]

[At the card table, Lean, Justice, and Chaotis have listened to all this with nary a care.  Justice examines his cards.  He tosses one out, face down.]

Justice: One.

[Lean flips him one.  Chaotis puts down three, gets three, and goes back to studying his cards.  Lean takes one card and replaces it in his hand.  He looks up.]

Lean: Let's open the betting at...25 credits. [He slides out a small stack of chips.]

Justice: [antes in, then slides forward two stacks] Raise you 25.

Tri: [looks at them] What the hell.  [antes in also, then raises by ten]

[Crix is as busy as he can be, his keyboard is making so much noise that the Dax has to turn up the T.V. to block it out. Jeff and Jenny look over his shoulder to see what he is doing]

Crix: Alright, so far I got most of the sensors down in the stadium, No one will be able to find Bios, But they know for a fact she ain't here. Jay is another matter, his dbase is part of the MDM dbase, so I cant hack into his room servalence,all i know is, there are more people in there then normal.

Jenny: A possible alliance with another author? another attack?

Jeff: I don't think so,Jay's nut's, But he not stupid,We are still a big threat to him, and the Dreckards are up next, so he knows if that match is even somewhat interfere with, they will hunt their ass down.

Jenny: Very True...What about Ki'ace and Ki'eva, I mean they are Zeds..

Ki'ace: Can't, The Stadium uses a EMP and Magnetic fields to block out all Telepathic communications and reading, we can't even read each others minds and we are in the same room.

Jeff: Then we do it the old fashion way. Scar and Mistya will take the south and North hall's, Ki'ace and Kaka will take the west and east. Report back before the Anthro match.

Mistya: Just wondering, who died and make you Command.Com?

Jeff: Voodoo ain't dead yet, and I'd like to keep it that way, now go!

[The Anthro's leave the room, leaving only hybrids and one Zed.]

Jenny: Think they will kind her?

Jeff: I know they find her, I just hope they don't find the Java in a million pieces.

Jenny: That's if she's in a good mood too..

Jeff: True...

[Meanwhile, Bios is busy with Java]

Bios: You know Java...can I call you Java?

[She mummers something and Bios slams the blades into the Wall, Missing Java's throat by centimeters]

Bios: Now Now,No need for such talk... Well anyway Java.. I just wanted to say, that under normal reason I would respect what you did to Voodoo..

[Java looks surprised that the Virus likes what she did]

Bios: Like i said, normally i would be respectful, but you attacked Voodoo, and for that, I'm going to have to kill you alright?

[She yanks the blades out and raises them over her head, she stops as she hears Heavy foot steps coming down the hall]

Bios: Damn, Alright Java listen close, Very close, You stop fighting against Voodoo, and I'll let you live, even fight in the MDM, you do anything to Voodoo again, and i don't care what kinda of Hell you have but by the hacker that made me I'll send you there got it!

[She waits for Java's Reponses]

[The other card players consider their cards as Quinn and Niente get up.]

Quinn: Well, if you'll excuse us, Big Shot Bossman, we've got a match to win.

Jay: [turns] Hmm?  Oh, yes.  Go right ahead.  But if you see Bios anywhere, doing something she shouldn't be doing, don't hesitate to call in security.

[The two nod and start out, leaving the Green Room.  Naught, Cowboy, Nil, and Void sit somewhat boredly despite the excitement.

[The Metatron plays "On the Edge," flashing the (\/) symbol and AndrAIa's Game sprite icon over images of the two of them fighting in Games and outside of Games. AndrAIa and Matrix run in through the audience and slide into the ring under the ropes.]

Ring Announcer: The following match is scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, representing Mainframe, the survivors of the Games -- ENZO MATRIX and ANDRAIA!

[The audience cheers, apparently more for her than for him. Matrix is still clad in his "Neo" jacket and sunglasses. As he climbs into the ring, he again does his Big Show "Yaaaagh!" arm raise/roar and then removes the sunglasses and jacket. He hands Gun over to AndrAIa, who sets it and her trident aside.

[The Metatron darkens, then starts playing "Full Throttle." Spotlights sweep the arena, looking for Niente, who can be heard gunning her bike's engine. Then, the lights find her opposite the Metatron, in the audience. She roars up a makeshift isle, up a ramp, and over the ring. She bikes up the steel ramp, and then parks. She switches off the engine, then pumps her arms back and downward. Pyros shoot off. Niente sweeps off her bike and removes her jacket and goggles. She turns and gestures toward the Metatron as her bike is carted off quickly.

[The Metatron starts to play "The Mighty Quinn" (actual song!), and the audience claps with the rhythm as the writer emerges, wearing his bionic brace on his legs. He and Niente stand beside each other, then raise their arms in the DX symbol.]

Ring Announcer: And their opponents, representing Team Winger of the Metaverse, from the Resonate, QUINN RENTACK and NIENTE AUGHT!

[Cheers for Quinn, who's a likeable guy, and for Niente, the hoverbike speed demon. She may not be as pleasant to look at as AndrAIa (Niente's biker look tends to do that), but she's still popular. Quinn and Niente climb into the ring and stand across from Matrix and AndrAIa. Matrix doesn't look impressed by Quinn, probably writing him off because of the brace. Mills Lane steps up.]

Mills Lane: All right now, let's not kill each other. This is part of a tournament, remember. Whichever team wins faces the winner of the other match, either Jeff and Jenny or Bob and Dot. So let's keep this a good clean fight! Now let's get it on!

[Quinn and Matrix are left in the ring. Matrix pounds Quinn with a hard left-hook, but the writer merely staggers back a bit, his bionic brace keeping him upright. He takes a right-hook, then ducks under Matrix's grasp. He squats, then springs up in a bionic leap that drives his knee into Matrix's chin. The big guy stumbles back and Quinn shows that despite the apparent unwieldiness of his brace, he can still dish out punishment with the best of them! Much as Gigabyte did to Tomasi earlier, Quinn ducks low and unloads kick after kick to the side of Matrix's leg, weakening Matrix's stance. (This move mirrors that of King in Tekken 3.)

[As Matrix staggers, holding his leg, Quinn stands and does a spinning heel kick that floors Matrix. To keep the team fresh, Quinn tags in Niente, who goes over and picks Matrix up off the mat. She grabs him by the collar, then the belt and lifts him up in the air. She brings him down hard on her knee, crotch-first. The audience grunts with that one -- "Uhwahh!" -- as Matrix falls on the mat. Niente moves to go for a hard elbow drop, Matrix quickly crawls to the corner and tags in AndrAIa, who spears Niente before she can attack. AndrAIa flicks out her claws and jabs at the biker.

[Niente jerks her head aside, and, just as with Dax, AndrAIa's claws get stuck. Niente rolls to the side and stomps on AndrAIa's hand, breaking the claws off. Niente kicks her again in the kidneys, then swings into an elbow drop. The Game sprite manages to get to her feet to hit Niente with a hard gut shot. Niente staggers back toward her corner. She tags in Quinn, who flips his feet over the ropes and connects with AndrAIa's face as she charges. She staggers back, and Quinn cocks back on one leg and drives his other one forward into AndrAIa's face, knocking her back on her ASCII.

[AndrAIa is quick to recover and rolls forward to hit Quinn with her other claws. She stabs his bionic brace in one of the knees. She pulls back, and sparks fly out of the damaged brace. Quinn shuffles back, trying to get away, but AndrAIa backhands him into the ropes. She clotheslines him, knocking him down, and now Quinn struggles to get his bionic brace to help him to his feet. AndrAIa descends to jab him with her claws again.

[Quinn manages to get one of his brace's legs to work. He kicks AndrAIa in the butt, making her miss her mark. Quinn flips over and tags in Niente, who
tackles AndrAIa. The Game sprite throws off Niente and tags in Matrix, who unloads a punch into Niente's face. Niente staggers back, but then recovers. She ducks under Matrix's swing and goes for his still-tender nether region with a low-blow. As he staggers, Niente springs off the ropes into the Full Throttle Clothesline, which knocks Matrix flat. She pulls Matrix over toward the corner, then drops an elbow to keep him down. She tags Quinn, who is already halfway up the post. He gets to the top and stands at attention, legs locked together.

[Quinn raises his arms to the side, then, with a muscle-twitch, activates small jump jets in his brace's feet. He lifts into the air, moving forward a foot or two, then drops right over Matrix. He lands on the big guy's chest, knocking the wind out of him. Quinn then plants his feet on either side of Matrix's head and sits down on his chest, folding his arms.

[AndrAIa runs in to prevent the pin, but Niente hits her with a Full Throttle Clothesline too, allowing the referee to count the pin.]

Referee: 1! ... 2! ... 3!

[The fight bell rings, and Quinn stands, pulling the spines out of the brace from AndrAIa's claw. He and Niente stand next to each other and raise their fists in triumph. They face Matrix and AndrAIa, then shock both by offering their hands. Matrix and AndrAIa look at them.]

Quinn: Hey, we're not total dipswitchs like Tomasi and Nails.

Niente: They're one end of the spectrum. We're the other.

AndrAIa: 'Cept when it comes to fighting Hybrids.

Niente: Ah, that's the catch, ain't it?

[Matrix and AndrAIa shake the hands of Quinn and Niente, then the two teams trudge off toward the Metatron. Quinn flicks his brace into hoverchair mode as Niente climbs back on her hoverbike. AndrAIa pauses.]

AndrAIa: That's a NICE bike.

Matrix: [rolling eyes] What is it with you and bikes?

[Niente just grins as she puts her goggles and jacket back on. Quinn seats himself behind Niente as the two roar off through the upper-level entrance on the hoverbike. Matrix and AndrAIa leave.]

[Back in the Green Room.]

[Cowboy and Naught sit a few feet apart, leaning against the wall, looking bored. Cowboy has his Stetson pulled down over his face. Naught speaks up.]

Naught: I'm thinking of a number between one and ten. [He rolls his head to face Cowboy.] Guess what it is.

Cowboy: [raising his hat] Seven?

Naught: [rolling his head away] Nope.

[Nil and Void snicker.]

Nil: How's that for an intelligent conversation?

Void: And to think we inherited the same genes as him.

[The twins shudder. Naught shakes a fist at them. Cowboy gets up and whistles at Justice at the card table. The mercenary picks up a bottle of generic 'cohol and tosses it to the hacker, who twists off the cap and starts to drink some of it as he goes over to Jay at the monitors.]

Cowboy: Anything of interest happening?

Jay: No. Still trying to spot the problem in the surveillance monitors before Bios does something bad.

Cowboy: Very bad?

Jay: [rolls his eyes] None of that now, Cal, okay?

[He shrugs.]

Cowboy: Any other reason why you're watching the monitors like a hawk?

Jay: Well, yes.  I'm trying to figure out what Jeff and Jenny's strategy is, so Quinn and Niente'll be ready for them.

[Cowboy nods, drinking some of his ale.]

Cowboy: You got a backup plan?

Jay: Of course. [He turns to grin at him. His glasses glint, almost reflecting some of that evil puck-wildness of his.] I didn'tbecome the Extreme, the Big Shot by not having a backup plan.

[Cowboy blinks, then grins and goes back to watch the card game. Lean scans his cards, then looks up at the others. Lean arches an eyebrow, then speaks.]

Lean: I'll see your 10 credits -- [he pushes out a small stack of chips] -- and raise you a twenty. [He pushes out a larger stack.]

[Justice and Chaotis push out their chips, neither one giving an inch.]

Bios: Damn, Alright Java listen close, Very close, You stop fighting against Voodoo, and I'll let you live, even fight in the MDM, you do anything to Voodoo again, and i don't care what kinda of Hell you have but by the hacker that made me I'll send you there got it!

[Java nods, half freaked out and half completely pissed off.]

Bios: Better.  See you around.  [She walks off as Erinys and Pyra come around the corner.]

Erinys: Java?  You look like you saw Norton's ghost, you okay?

[Java looks at the two, then looks down the hall, and swears in Hatemil.]

Java: I'm going to *kill* that bitch...We're going to see Jay.  *Now*.

[Pyra and Erinys nod, not completely understanding why Java is angry, or what exactly is going on.]

* WeB ViRuS and the other two are staring at all this around a corner in the hall.

WeB: My my. Isn't *this* beginning to get interesting... *looks down at Zaria* That the one you'll be fighting with against Tri and the other virus?

Zaria: Yes. I think Bios has me giong for Tri's throat, and she'll handle the rest.

WeB: Hmph. Violence.

Zaria: Hey, *you're* the one who blew up the other stadium.

WeB: How do you know that? You weren't even born yet.

Zaria: It's according to what Sai told me.

Sai: Both of you shush! I want to listen...

Zaria: I hear more people coming!

WeB: Then we'd best make tracks. *grabs the two and portals out to their own ready room*

*Zaria stares around in disgust, brushing away a cobweb. "Well, this place looks used. Mhm. Yeah..."

* WeB leers at Bios' actions. "I could take down that self-absorbed virus." growls at the spontaneous fool.

Sai: Care to put your money where your mouth is for once?

* WeB snaps at her with her fangs, but Sai doesn't jump back. "Oh standing up for ourselves now, are we?"

Sai: As a matter of fact, yes. And quite frankly, I think you'd do well in one of these matches.

WeB: Of course I would. But I'm not going to get involved. *suddenly gets grabbed by a wing and is yanked down to Sai's height.

Sai: Yes. You. Are.

* WeB is agape. "They wouldn't have it. I'd kill someone!"

Sai: Oh is *that* all? Restrain yourself then.

WeB: I don't let up for weaker beings! *gets yanked down again* Would you stop with the-

Sai: Then maybe it's time I re-wrote your character. *has an evil glint in her eyes*

* WeB actually looks frightened. "I'm...an independant charac-"

Sai: Bull...shit. You're *my* character! And what I say goes.

* Zaria is just stareing at all this. "You wouldn't do it, would you, Sai?"

Sai: It's necessary. *glares at WeB* She's too powerful. *lets the half-virus go and walks over to her organizer, beginning to type out words on the holo-board*

* WeB ViRuS comes over and looks very upset at what's being rewritten. "Damn you..." is all that excapes her, as her shape begins to change.

[Bios quickly slips into the green room of Voodoo, and right into Jenny and Jeff's angry faces]

Jeff: Now, you got about 3 parsecs to tell us why you were gone.

[Bios grins and walks to Crix's compuer, pushing the young Hybrid out of the way, she starts typing and soon a image of the Stadium's blue prints appear on the bigger one of the normal montiors. A blue dot is seen moving, and a voice comes over the speakers]

Erinys: Java?  You look like you saw Norton's ghost, you okay?

Java: I'm going to *kill* that bitch...We're going to see Jay.  *Now*.

[The "Queen Bitch of the Metaverse" looks back to the Hybrids and grins, placing a hand on her hips, she blows the nails on the other hand]

Jeff: A bug.

Bios: A real nasty one to, it's going to hurt like a Bitch if they try to pull it out.

Jenny: Doesn't this Violate a rule?

Jeff: None that I know of, But that's not the point, she left, when she wasn't to, she also now has most of our people out looking for her, thus leaving us with few people in here, so Voodoo will be more likely to not survive and attack if one so happens!

Jenny: Relax, Jeff, your anger will make you lose the match! Now come on, get focused on whats at hand.

Jeff:.......

Jenny: Voodoo's going to be out a little while longer, face it, now we got go kick some ASCII, so grab your stuff, and lets move!

[Jenny and Jeff soon leave and head to the Metatron]

Bios: Well, thats what i get for being helpful!

[There is a knock -- more of a pound, really -- on the door to Jay's Green Room.  Lazarus scans it again with his cybereye, scowls again at who's waiting outside (keeping in mind Laz's views on non-humans), and lets them in.]

Lazarus: Well, well, more synthetic demons.

[DaVinci, who is twirling a stylus in his hands nearby, steps over and socks Laz in the jaw.]

DaVinci: We've told you, Lazarus, no bashing here.  The Big Shot doesn't like it.

[At the mention of his 'title,' Jay turns from the monitors.  He sees Java, Erinys, and Pyra, then looks back at his monitors.  One shows the hallway outside, but it shows an empty corridor.  Jay's eyes widen, then narrow dangerously.]

Jay: Hackers, get your ASCIIs over here now!

[Chaotis glances up at the card table, then mutters a curse and puts down his cards.  He pockets his remaining chips and saunters over.  Tri looks up, then does the same.  Cowboy, DaVinci, Nada, Naught, and Chaotis cluster around Jay.]

Jay: We've been duped.  [He points at the monitors.]  Somebody's @#$%ing with the surveillance system.  Hack in and shut the b@st@rd down.

[The five hackers obediently pull up chairs and take out their computers and start hacking.]

Jay: If Archer weren't elsewhere, I'd get her in on this too.

Zilch: Where *is* Archer, hey?

Jay: Need to know basis, Zilch.  And you most definitely do not need to know.

[Jay now seems to remember he has guests.  He turns to Java and her cohorts.]

Jay: Ah, our friendly Maine psycopath.  How's tricks, Java?

[Elsewhere in the stadium, Quinn and Niente are returning from the motor pool, where she's parked her hoverbike.  They blink as they hear a faint sound.  ((Zaria, WeB, and Sai portaling out.)) Quinn scratches his head.]

Quinn: Is just me, or was that a portal closing?

Niente: Don't think it was you.  But let's just get going.  Bios is around here somewhere, and frankly, I don't think we stand much of a chance alone.

[The two nod and continue on toward the Green Room.]

[Sai knocks on Jays door, and it opens. She goes to enter- only to be growled at by two of the Aughts: Zilch and Niente]

Zilch: Can this wait, eh?

Niente: We're a bit overcrowded as it is.

Jay: [turns to see who's here to bother him now] And where've *you* been all this time?

Sai: Off snooping. Found out something quite interesting too.

Jay: Which is? [steeples his fingers and leans back in his chair watching the hackers doing their fine work out of the corner of his eye]

Sai: [changes the subject] I've been meaning to test out a little...toy I've been cooking up for a match recently. Think one of your little friends is up to par? [eyes Lazarus and sneers hatefully at him] I think *he'd* be good for a fight... What do you say, Jay? After this little tiff between our dear viruses, what do you say?

[Sai senses something suddenly and looks more than annoyed]

Sai: Would you all...just excuse me for a moment? [dashes out]

[Meanwhile, within Voodoo's mind]

[A beautiful human girl in a long, white dress with flowing black hair stands before Voodoo, grinning peacefully]

Voodoo: Whoa, this is some dream. Who are you?

[She just grins more sweetly and begins speaking]

~~~~: It's time you woke up, Voodoo.

Voodoo: [looks annoyed] Hey, you're my dream girl, you're not supposed ta tell me I'm sleeping!

~~~~: [looks slightly distressed] It's time you woke up.

Voodoo: I-

~~~~: They need you. And your dear Bios is causing more than enough problems.

Voodoo: [stares] You're not a dream, are you?

~~~~: Bright boy. This is merely illusiary. I thought it would be...easier on your eyes...?

Voodoo: Yeah. Tell me about it. So, what exactly is happening out there?

[She looks up into the blackness, near a light that is probably consciousness, fear evident in her eyes]

~~~~: I'm sorry, I can't stay.

Voodoo: Wait!

[Back at Sai's revamped green room, two people are present, One looks to be watching a monitor very closely, and the other is testing out her virus skills for the umpteenth time, preparing for the upcoming match]

[Sai comes running in, looking very angry]

[Zaria and another both look over at her]

[Sai glares at the one sitting beside Zaria at the monitor. She looks to Zaria]

Sai: Has she moved since I left!?

Zaria: [blinks] No, Sai, she's been here the whole time.

Sai: [rushes over and looks into the other's eyes with fury] If I find out you've been causing any trouble... [knowing that's enough to cause her creation to obey, she storms out to go finish speaking with Winger]

Zaira: Well...*that* was weird.

[Her nameless friend just nods in agreement, not having the ability to speak. She turns back to the monitor, staring at her mirrored image, tears beginning to form in her eyes]

Zaria: Hey, would you quit watching that damn screen so much? You'll get your turn soon! [she smiles and pats the female on the back, hearing a depressed purr escape her] Sheesh, and I thought *I* was impatient when it came to having fun.

[Java looks to Jay, smiling angrily.]

Java: Oh, nothing, other than I was just *this* close [holds up her hand] to being, how did Mike put it?  "Sliced, diced, and Julienne Fried,"  by the *lovely* Bios.

Jay: [worried] So she did get to you.  Are you okay?

Java: Oh, perfectly fine, other than being two seconds to death. [sighs, and sits down close to Jay]  She threatened me.  If one of my characters attacks or fights Voodoo's char's, she swore, "by the hacker that created me," she said, to kill me.  Peachy, neh?  [hysterical] I'm going to *die* soon, isn't that *fabulous*!

Erinys: Isn't that...against the rules?

[Java giggles insanely]

Java: Is that *stopping* anyone, ya dip?  *Now* what am I supposed to do?  I'm too scared to freakin' *leave* now. [looks up] Tri, get off of that for a nano and call See up, tell him he was right, and wait for instructions. [back to Jay] So? What do I do?!

[Sai looks over at Java and grins at a thought]

Sai: The perfect test... [to Java] How's about I have my little...pet watch over you? She's very obedient.

[Jay's Green Room. The place is getting a little crowded now.  Lean, Justice, and Burke are still seated at the card table, now merely playing Egyptian Ratscrew and drinking generic 'cohol whilst they wait for the poker game to resume.  The two Golems, Deki and Celesi, guard the door.

[DaVinci, the Flip Side Felons, Cowboy, and Chaotis are all seated near Jay's bank of surveillance monitors, trying to stop the hacker who's screwed with the system -- Crix, though they don't know that.  Tri is there too, but Java is trying to convince her to stop hacking and contact See.  Lazarus merely scowls at the sprites and Anthros in the room.

[Nil and Void are seated, leaning against the wall, somewhat boredly.  Zilch is sprawled on a couch with Blank and Zip in his lap.  He grins as he rustles their hair.  Niente sits in a chair.  Quinn sits with his brace in hoverchair mode.  Dirk is off in the motor pool, probably cursing like a drunken sailor at the "@#$%ing" engine on the Grizzly.  Sil is busy honing her sword while Renei practices punches and kicks on the heavybag.  Tomasi and Nails are sparring.  No one knows where Archer, Elogin, and Ünres are.

[Jay is standing in front of the surveillance monitors talking to Java and Sai.  Erinys stands nearby.]

Jay: Okay, okay, let's recap here...[to Java] You were just accosted by Bios, who threatened to kill you if your team fights Vood's team again.

Java: [nodding] Right.

Jay: [to Sai] You want one of your people to fight Lazarus.

Sai: Right.

Jay: You also are offering Java one of your people to watch over her.

Sai: Right.

Jay: [running over this in his mind] Right, so let's see here...

[He considers, then looks up again.]

Jay: Java, you don't have to worry about Bios for a while.  You can wait in here while the rest of the matches take place.  Bios, no matter how tough she is, isn't tough enough to take on every single one of my characters on their home turf.  Besides, she's one Class-15 virus.  I have a Class-8, Class-12, and a Class-17, all itching to take the Queen Bitch down a few pegs.

[He paces a bit.]

Jay: The next fight between one of your characters and one of Voodoo's is the Anthro Fight.  [He stops.]  Which reminds me -- the Drecks' little preview didn't go unnoticed.  I'd like to replace Sil and Renei with the Golems now.  While I'm confident in Sil and Renei's ability, I think the Golems are a better match for the Drecks.

[He resumes pacing.]

Jay: Sai, as for your little proposal, Lazarus has been wanting to hurt a non-human for a while now.  Since he can't hurt any of mine for fear of getting his @$$ erased, he wants to hurt someone else's.  I guess yours fit in that category.

[He stops, runs over all that in his mind again, then nods.]

Jay: Yeah, that's everything.

[He sits down in his very comfortable swivel chair (complete with a joystick to turn it (a la Dr. Evil)) and steeples his fingers, smiling.]

Jay: Questions?  Comments?

[Content with what's passed here, Sai shakes her head 'no' and departs, staring up once at each Golem, never having seen them this close before]

Sai: Damn...those Drecks are going to get mangled...

[When the door shuts, she is escorted to her green room by her new pet and grins]

Sai: You're quite the obedient one, aren't you?

~~~~ *I just don't like the fact that Elogin and the others are missing. Just look what Bios almost did to Java. If that happened to -you-, we'd all vanish. The death of an author is never a single-death matter.*

Sai: I realize that, but 'almost' is the key word here. *thinks*

~~~~ *Has everything been set?*

Sai: Yes. You will be fighting Lazarus...after the virus match.

~~~~ *If there's to -be- one.*

Sai: Don't worry.

~~~~ *I don't...*

Sai: The viruses will turn up eventually.

~~~~ *I'm surprised that Zaria hasn't joined in on whatever those viruses are up to. Wish I could find out...*

Sai: Ah...but you're not a virus anymore. [sees a look] Oh get over yourself!

~~~~ *I'm sorry.*

Sai: What I did was necessary you know. It was for your good as well as everyone else's. [walks on to the green room]

[Her creation follows, looking a tad forlorned, as well as a bit concerned over not knowing what the most suspicious beings of the Metaverse are up to at this time]

[AW is followed by six game sprites walk down the hall. They stop at a door. AW looks at a piece of paper in his hand and then looks at the door.]

Lara Entrix: Are you sure this is it? You sure we're not lost?

AW: (not sounding sure) Yeah, I'm sure this is it.

Duke Racer: That's what you said the last five times.

AW: Guys, I'm positive this is it!

[AW opens the door and finds it's a broom closet.]

AW: Umm....

Myst PC: (putting her head in her hands) I want to go back to Uphoria. Never mind this stupid matches, I just want to go home for an energy shake.

AW: Ok, our green room *has* to be around here...somewhere. We'll find it.

Quake Conquor: (whispering to Riven about AW) I say we put *him* in the ring and bolt.

[Riven just grins.]

[As Jeff and Jenny reached the door to leave, Crix yelled out a "Damn". Which caused the parents to turn back to there child]

Jenny: What wrong Crix?

Crix: Oh you know, Cowboy most likely.

Jeff: Jay's found us huh? Damn, well, Log off..

Crix: Can't.

Jenny: Well then...er...

Jeff: Crix, get my computer, run the old HH-23 and see if that will slow them down, Me and Jenny have to get to the fight.

[Jeff looks to the Zed Ki'eva]

Ki'eva: What?

Jeff: Get off you Butt and Block for Crix.

[Ki'eva, a little bothered by Jeff's tone of Voice, slowly gets up and walks to her computer]

Ki'ace: Uh...guys...

Jeff: What now?

Ki'ace: Something's wrong with Voodoo...

Jenny: Whatt'a you mean Ki'ace?

Ki'ace:Look for yourself.

[The eldest Hybrids look at Voodoo, his hands are balled up into a fist, his eyes are in a faster R.E.M state., his teeth are clench together]

Jenny: Looks like he's fighting..

Jeff: Which is what we are going to do right now!

[Pulls Jenny away from Voodoo and out the door.]

[The Pyros on the Metatron go off and Dot's theme plays]

Johnny: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Command.com Herself, Hailing from Mainframe.. Ms. DOT MATRIX!!!!!

[The crowd cheer's and soon Bob steps out and joins Dot]

Nick: And the most well known Reboot guardian, guardian 452 himself...BOB!!!!

[His theme, "On the Edge" plays as the pyro's shoot off, They walk down the ramp to the ring, and climb in]

[The stadium lights flicker, and the pryo's shoot off, green flames flare up along the ramp. "Orchids levels" song plays as Jenny steps out of the Metatron, pushing her hair behind her shoulders and pulls her pistol from her side, grinning she seems to raises it blindly and fire's, the blue laser bolt hits a small target on the other side of the stadium, Which sends the green pyro's on posts of the Ring, and Jeff descends down from the rafters, a la Sting, and lands in the ring, as his theme song plays. He is soon joined by Jenny]

Mills Lane: Alright I want a good bloody fight, But no weapons...

[Jenny and Dot hand over there pistols, and Jeff his]

Mills Lanes: No Glitch powers, no interference from other people, we fight to first pin, or death...Alright..LETS GET IT ON!!!

[No sooner then those words are uttered then two fist are slammed into Dot and Bob's faces, knocking the two back.  Jeff grabs hold off Bob and punches
him in the chest, following with a knee to the abs, he knocks the wind out of the Guardian, wrapping the sprites hair around his hand he pulls the edge of the ring, and slams his head into the pole, not once, but five times, before Mills Lane breaks it up]

[While Jeff is busy with Bob, Jenny is having her fun with Dot, but she fines that the sprite is almost a even match. Dot is moving faster then Jenny had thought, and is countering her every move.  Jenny flips back, her feet connecting with Dot's face, knocking the sprite into the ropes. Jenny backflips and land on the post. Dot shakes her head, only to open her eyes to shut them a moment later, as Jenny foot connects with her face, Knocking the sprite out of the ring.]

[She looks to Jeff, and Bob who is inches away from being pinned.]

Jenny: Hey!

Jeff: Not now Jenny...I'm busy!

Jenny: I thought you said we were going to...

Dot: Oh no you're not!!!!

[Jenny is knocked forward by Dot's powerful kick to the back. Jenny stumbles onto Jeff, and the two now lay on the mat. Bob quickly stands up and teamingup with Dot, Climb the posts and Jump off into a flying elbow dropped.The Hybrids roll onto there backs and catch the Sprites before the connect. To bad catching them means landing on there raised feet, With the two sprites out of wind, the hybrids launch the Sprites into the air, Bob flies in the crowd, while Dot lands against the ropes. Jenny and Jeff flip into their legs and stand ready for a fight. Dot, now enraged, rushes towards Jenny and spins into a roundhouse which the Hybrid Jenny catches. She slowly twist, the leg is slowly being brought to the Breaking point, Dot scream in pain.]

[Jeff sees the chance to win and, without second thoughts, slams his arm down on the knee joint of Dot's leg, Snapping it into three piece's. Dot yells in ear piecing pain and falls to the Floor, where Jenny pins her.]

Mills Lane: 1....2.....3!!!!

[The crowd Cheer, and Jeff and Jenny stand, there hands in the air, the winner of the match. Bob, pissed more then ever, Slides into the ring behind the hybrids, But the hybrids hear him and both back kick him to the head, knocking the guardian out cold. As the Med team slides into the ring, the two Hybrids walk back the Metatron, hand in hand.]

[Voodoo's Green Room]

Crix: Done, All of Jay's Hackers are fine by themselves, Hopefully they will think that each other is hacking the system.

Ki'eva: Lets hope...

[Jeff and Jenny enter the room, and Bios, Dax and Ki'ace looks away from the large monitor, and clap]

Dax: That was Brutal! Dot's gonna be in a cast for a month!

Bios: Nice Jeff, I knew I created you Well...

Jeff: *Voodoo* created me!  Don't take credit for...Hey...wait a sec..Where is he!

[Jeff had looked to the med bed only to see Voodoo wasn't laying there anymore]

???: Right here....

[The Large command chair turns away from the screen, and the figure stands. Jeff and Jenny's mouth are in awe, not only is Voodoo alive, but he has changed. Gone is the face paint that once covers his face, But a mask, seeming to be made from a real skull covers his face. The once old Black Guardian Armor is gone also. Replaced with a more form fitting black kevlar/leather armor, with metal plat's at the joints and on the shoulders]

Jeff: Voodoo?

[Voodoo's eyes flash green]

Voodoo: Yes, I'm back, and Jay's going pay!

Jenny: Voodoo are you alright?

Voodoo: In a word...Prime... lets just say...I say an Angel that guided the way...

Dax: Looking Good ain't he? don't say I'm not creative with a costume alright? I also filled him on what's going down, and he's say's he will make sure the Drecks will win.

Voodoo: I know they will, But you two have to beat Quinn and Niente, take the match and win the title.. But first..We have some new people that I want to check on, so Scar, Mistya, Dax and Jenny, I want you to Met up with Al...See if you can find out what side he's taking...I have some...meetings to attend..

[He sits back down in his chair, and returns his attention to the Screens, The two Hybrids and the two Dreckards leave the room, in search for Al]

Voodoo: Crix, Get Sai on the com...I have some questions for her...

[In Sai's green room]

Zaria: Why do they call these things green rooms anyhow? *Ours* isn't green. [stares round at the dark room, the only light coming from the observation monitor]

Sai: Will you be quite for one moment! I'm trying to prep up my little baby! Just...watch the screen or something. If anyone comes up on it, tell me immediately and put them on black 'til I get dearest out of view.

[Zaria frowns and does as she's told, staring back at the monitor again.]

Zaria: What a match...Voodoo's pair certainly do make a good team.

Sai: [ignores her] Now, dear, this character has some advantages that we might not know about. I know he'll play clean and keep his boys out of the match, but you never know as far as Metaversian weaponry, and Jay knows how to write those well. Remember that being ready for *anything* is the sure way to win.

[The newcomer just sighs inwardly, already having known this from her past life]

~~~~: *I'd feel quite a bit stronger in spirit if you gave me a name.*

Sai: What difference does a name make?

[Zaria looks over at Sai and sneers. She is not in favor of how her creator has been behaving lately]

~~~~ *Leaving a sense of individuality? It'd put me more at peace with your decision you know...*

Sai: You don't have to be at peace with my decision. I couldn't care less what you think about what I chose, you deal with it.

[Zaria stands and turns to glare at her]

Zaria: Sai, please... She's of different mind now. She's more delicate. You've broken her already. Enough's enough!

[Sai is about to attack Zaria with more words when they all are alerted to a beeping on the screen.]

[Zaria sits back down and blinks at who's calling]

Zaria: It's Voodoo's team.

[Sai's "new pet" hides in the shadows as she's instructed to, and Sai walks over to the monitor]

Sai: Send 'em through. Maybe they want some bandage donations for their author. [grins]

[She is agape at who is on the other end]

Sai: Voodoo?? I thought you- Heeeey, nice look there. [gets ribbed by Zaria] A'em. Anyhow, how's digs? What's the word, Voodoo?

[In the shadows, the newcomer can just barely see around the two, grinning at what she sees]

~~~~: *Good to have you back.*

[On his end, Voodoo has Crix move aside and make room for him to sit]

[Zaria practically rips the monitor away from it's holding place in surprise at his sudden rejuvenation]

Zaria: I thought you were downed! Sheesh the way that girl did you in dirty-

Sai: Quiet! [looks back at Voodoo] By the way...did you know that Bios has been influencing the outcome of Java's matches against you? Put that lady in a restraining collar for land's sakes!

[Voodoo sits quiet  for a moments, if one could see behind his mask, it would show a face deep in thought. He knows she's hiding something, she is too nice]

Voodoo: Nice to see you too Zaria.. I see even in my time away, you still like to be blunt...

[Voodoo turns his attenion back to Sai]

Voodoo: Glad to see you too Sai, and yes, I know of Bios little...'talk' with Java, and believe me, she will be taken care of, Send a message to Java saying that im sorry. Now Sai, I want you to tell me the truth....

[Sai shrugs her shoulders]

Sai: Alright...shoot...

[Since the lower jaw of the skull is gone, one can see Voodoo's grin]

Voodoo: What are you hiding? And please Sai..Dont lie to a man that has just met Death.. and believe you me.. He's not a good house guest...Now Tell Voodoo.. What are you hidding?

[Sai jumps only slightly, and no one but Voodoo catches it, but that's just enough]

Voodoo: Come on. Tell your old pal Voodoo what's in the box.

[Sai thinks for a moment and instructs Zaria to black her com. for a moment]

Sai: I'll be right back, Voodoo.

[In the shadows, someone is cringing]

Sai: I KNEW you were scruing around behind my back! What have you been up to??

~~~~ *I only wanted to help. Characters without an author-*

Sai: Are vulnerable. You were helping the enemy!

Zaria: Sai, I'm fighting *with* Bios in the next match!

Sai: And you really believe that Queen Bitch is going to bother with the rules of humans and sprites?

[Zaria gives her the nastiest glare]

Zaria: Are you saying that we viruses don't know how to follow rules? Is that what you're saying??