4.08 Crouching tiger, Hidden binome typed by :glitch007 Last Modified:Dec.25/01 At the principle office war room Mb: Get out, Run! **binomes scream for their lives** **Our heroes are looking at a big VidWindow (a recording)** Specky(seen in the v.w. w/Mb): W-w-what are you going to do? **Megabyte holds Specky up, morphs him, and runs away** Turbo(in another v.w.): So, it's confirmed, Megabyte has Trojan horse viral capacity now. Bob: He can duplicate any form... he could be anywhere- right in front of us and we'd never know. Enzo(freaked out voice): No way! He could be here- he could even be me! What if I'm Megabyte now?! Welman(warns him): Enzo. Enzo (sighs): sorry dad. T: I'm sending a viral incident team immediately. They'll be there in nanoseconds. B: No! Matrix: What? Bob: (to Matrix) No. (turns to Turbo) Keep your executioners where they are. We'll deal with this ourselves. Turbo (sighs): So now you wanna save Megabyte... Still clinging to your radical theories, huh, Bob? Bob: Look, Turbo, I don't care what you think of my ideas any more. If we'd done it your way - if we'd deleted Hex when she first arrived - the entire Net would've been destroyed by Daemon! **Turbo thinks about it and can't think of a reply** Ph: The readme of fate is a complex program indeed. Bob: If we need your help we'll call for it **Vid-window closes when Turbo was just about to say something** Matrix: Okay, Bob. This's your show now. What do we do? B: Well, first, what do we know? Ma: Megabyte's back, uglier than before, with some new tricks from the Web W: the web? Ph: another level of cyberspace, my friend W(sighs):I have missed so much, I only dreamed of the net-- Now there is "the web" as well An: ..but Megabyte shouldn't have survived the Web. B: My code protected him. An: Bob, how did he get your code in the first place? **Bob presses something that makes a v.w. pop up** B: I've been thinkin' about that **an archive of when Mb crushed glitch is played** B: Before he shot me into the Web, Megabyte crushed Glitch. **V-w pauses on the hand of Mb squishing glitch** B: There! At that point there was a partial transfer of code. Once I was in the web, I - I've changed. I didn't realize the code was missing Ph: This also explains why both Megabyte and Bob were only PARTIALLY degraded by the Web! An: They both had some guardian code. **beep. A group of binomes are seen on a VidWindow** Specky (panicked voice): Sir! we have a situation outside! Outside the P-office **A small group of viral binomes are holding picket signs saying "THE VIRAL SKULL IS CALLING YOU!", "MEGABYTE" and "BRING BACK MEGGY!"** One binome: What do we want? other binomes: We want to be viral! same binome: When do we want it? other binomes: Now! **Camera pulls back and reveals a line of 4 cpus** **The camera stops on the last car, which is black instead of green. Inside sit a Zero and a One who are wearing shades, black hats, and dark blue suits** 1: Mainframe Neo-Virals. 0: I hate Mainframe Neo-Virals. **back to the stupid group of annoying binomes** **The chanting and booing is still going on** **The One presses on the gas. The car starts forward and attempts to run over all the binomes** Doktor: Hold your ground, my proud viral warriors! **The first group (not the viral binomes) run to the side while the virals are hesitating to move** **They also run to the side, but a binome flew off the bridge** **Herr Doktor and his assistant are hanging off the side of the bridge as binomes, you've guessed it, run over his digits** Doktor (after screaming in pain): my digits! **The black car, goes down the bridge and flies away** **Six vid windows open above the p-office with mike the tv on it** Mike: This is Mike the TV with a breaking news story! Oh no, this just in! Be alarmed! Be very alarmed! Megabyte has returned to Mainframe! **Dot's Diner, Cecil and bunch of binomes - including Al's Waiter are frightened** M: With new viral powers! Oh, he could be anywhere! He could be anyone! **Mike speaks directly to two One binomes from the vid window** M:Is that really your wife, Mr. Norton? Is that really your pussy, Mrs. Sloum? **I never knew binomes had pussies, lol** **Camera goes to control room** M: Trust no one! For no one is safe from his evil, viral clutches! Oh no. Panic! Panic now! Panic as only you know how to do! **Vid window closes and everybody in mainframe is heard screaming** Control Room B: What in the Net is Mike doing?! Matr:I don't know, but when I get my hands on him- An: This is just causing mass panic. B(realizes):Hey, it's not Mike, it's Megabyte! Ma: What?! Ph: Oh, of course! Panic only helps him. And it causes us nothing but trouble **Bob nods** An: So how do we catch him? W: Perhaps we could devise a test, a way of identifying him. Then we can see who's real-- Enzo: But Dad, when he was Bob he fooled us all! An: ..and even Phong's scans couldn't detect the difference. Ph(puts his hand on his head): Oh dear! B: Right. So if we can't ID him, we'll just have to outsmart him Ph: Go on, Bob B: Where's Dot? Outside the P-office **Vid window opens again** Ph (who is speaking from the psychologist room, scenes of binome citizens are seen looking up at Phong): This is a systemwide announcement on behalf of the princple office. Due to some... circumstances, we are advising citizens to return to their homes, filelock doors and windows, and remain there until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience but assure you that normal status will be resumed as soon as possible. There is no cause for alarm... well, maybe a small cause for alarm, just make sure you stay in pairs at all times and do not walk the city alone. Oh, and, uh, before I forget, here is an artist's impression of Megabyte's new form. **Phong shows Mb's picture, everybody screams. Bob and Matrix, on zip boards, fly up in front of the image** Ma:Aw, nice one, Phong! **flies off to the side** Ph (still talking): Please report any sightings of Megabyte to the authorities. That is all. Floating Point Park **Hack, Slash, Dot and Mouse are there, Dot is on a bench looking depressed** Mouse:You can't keep beatin' yourself up about it, Dot. He had us all going, you know. D: Oh, Mouse, I almost married Megabyte! **shudders** M: I know. But who can blame you? He played you like a movie file, honey! He used your emotions against you. Your memories of the past. Your feelings for Bob D: ..and that's what really hurts, I gave up on him... again. I turned my back on the real Bob. I feel like I betrayed him... Imagine how he must feel... M: But this is Bob.. he'll forgive you! D: Are you sure? I don't think I could forgive that easily, I feel so ashamed. M: Dot, you've got to talk to him D: I can't face him, Mouse. Not yet **Bob and Matrix fly over to Mouse and Dot** Mouse: Hi, boys. B: (to Mouse)Hi! (then to Dot) Hello, Dot **she looks away** M: What's up? B: I need a word with Dot. M: Good! You've got things to talk about. I'll be moseying (To move in a leisurely, relaxed way if you've never heard of the word) along. D: No! No, wait! Don't leave. What if that's not Bob? Matr(surprised that Dot would say such a thing): What?! B: Oh, brother. D: No, how do we know it's really Bob? He could be- Hack and Slash: Megabyte! **They start panicking** Slash: Run away! **and they do** Mouse (draws her sword at Bob): Oh, some bodyguards! Matrix: Sis, of course it's Bob! I've been with him all along B: Dot, it's me.. it's really me, can't you tell? D: No! No, I can't. Not now. B: Look Dot, we - I need you back at the principle office. Megabyte's out there, somewhere. Help me catch him and we can end this .. together **she thinks about it** Level 31 at Al's Diner **Sirens blare outside, a bunch of drunks are hanging out inside** **Mb's Herr Doktor is on the table with his messed up assistant** Herr Doktor(with his digits bandaged): Ah! Mein digits! I can't feel my digits! **cries** **four ex-viral binomes are sitting in the next table** An ex-viral with a pathetic voice: When we get our hands on those two, they'll be sorry. another one: I got their license, don't worry, BDR 529. We'll teach them the meaning of the word respect.. Mike the TV: Respect? and what would a neo viral know about respect? The binome with the weird voice: Watch it, Mike, or you'll be the first to get to war when the revolution comes! Mike: Revolution? Oh, yeah, right! And how will you do that, hmm? Together, you haven't the CPU power to drive a calculator! same binome: That's it! I'm gonna change your channel, pal! Mike (Mb's voice): Stay where you are! **someone's glass drops, and Mb morphs back into his viral form** that binome: Uh-oh! **jumps back on his seat** Herr Doktor: Oh! Mein Grossen byter! Mb: Ah, good dok-tor. Keeping the faith, I see? **He nods** Al: What?! **Mb looks at Al, then looks back** Mb: I have returned. Now submit your PIDs and join me. Together we will welcome a new viral dawn. **Al's waiter tries to step back** Do this willingly and you will reap the rewards of the victorious. Resist, and... **Mb shoots two tentacles at Al's waiter, turns black, then white and becomes infected. Mb's tentacles retract** Mb:Well, you get the picture. **The four ex-virals hand over their PIDs in fright, Mb smiles** Just outside the Principle Office **CPUs are guarding the gateway machine as it moves out of the P-Office** Bob(inside an ABC w/Matr): Cleared the hangar. Mouse, keep your eye on those scanners. Mouse(in a window): They're still clear. B: Roger that. Gateway command on its way to the Archive. Control Room **a vidwindow is showing the gateway moving towards the Archive along with the CPUs** **Specks turns his head to Mouse, Mouse turns her head to Phong** Ph(to Dot): You are sure Megabyte will attempt to STEAL the Gateway command? Dot: Positive. I may have made some tactical mistakes against Daemon, but this Virus I know. He always wanted access to the Supercomputer, and the Gateway's the perfect way to get there. Mouse: And when he was Bob we even showed him that it works! D: Exactly! Ph: Oh dear. M: If he got to the Supercomputer now, with his new abilities-- Ph: but we do not even know the extent of his new abilities! Specks(reffering to the vid window): Sir Ma'am, the convoy is approaching the Archives D: Phong, ready the access code **something beeps** M: Incoming! Camera goes from Vidwindow to the actual scene **The CPUs in the back are being shot by a group of ABCs behind them** **The CPUs get blasted rather easily and they are not returning fire** **ABCs get a hold of the gateway machine, 2 binomes walk into the vehicle towing the gateway machine and realize that nobody is piloting the vehicle** Viral 1: There's no driver. It's being operated remotely! **Another viral binome shoots at the controls** Viral 2: Now it's not. Get a tractor beam on it. We'll tow it. Control Room Ph: Where DOES he get those ABCs from? Mouse: It didn't take him long to build an army again, did it? Ph: Just as Dot surmised! M: And now he has the Gateway command! Dot: Don't you love it when a plan comes together? **Two guards are walking along the bridge as a fleet of ABCs fly above them guarding the gateway machine** Some place where Mb set up shop **The gateway machine is in place and Herr Doktor is pressing buttons like mad** Mb: Herr Doktor, it is only a matter of time before the Guardian and his friends show up! **The portal opens up on the gateway machine** Herr Doktor (as Mb looks at himself in the reflection): The Gateway is online and functioning perfectly, Lord Megabyte. Mb: Excellent. hehe. Now hurry! Target the Supercomputer! **A picture of the supercomputer shows up on the portal** Mb: Finally! I'm rid of this pathetic little system. **All the viral binomes are in ranks and are saluting** **Mb walks through the portal and comes back on the other side, nothing happened** Herr Doktor: Was ist das? Mb(angry): Herr Doktor! What's going on?! Herr Doktor(presses buttons): Ah, ah, I do not understand! **Mb focuses his attention on an ABC whose back door falls down** **Bob, Andraia, Matrix, Frisket and some binomes are seen inside** Bob: Having trouble, Megabyte? Mb: It's a trap! Matr: You're not the only one with 'trojan horse' abilities! **A crossfire begins, I'm not gonna describe it** **Herr Doktor and his assistant try to walk away from the scene but he walks into Firsket** Herr Doktor: Aaaah! Ein Grossenbiter! B: Don't let Megabyte shift! Matrix! Matr: I'm on it! Gun! Target! **Target goes onto Mb and stays on him even when he shifts like crazy** **In the end, he is the last one standing** Matr: Game over, Virus! Mb: No! Don't! **Matrix shoots him, and Mb tries to escape** B: Glitch! Portal! **a portal is formed sending Mb to a prison cell** Bob: Dot! Dot(on glitch's screen): We've got him. He's in a holding cell. D: Well done, Bob. B: Dot... I, uh... D: Yes, Bob? B: We make a great team. D: We always did. The Principle office **Camera shoots around the real gateway machine in some dark room** Mb: So I imagine the real Gateway command is in a safe place. Bob: The safest. Mb: Safer than the Archive? The Core room. Now why didn't I think of that? B: You must be slipping, Megabyte! **In the cells, Mb is trapped inside a cell which is guarded by a firewall** Mb: You know, I really must congratulate you, Bob, it was the perfect trap. B: Thank you, but I can't take the credit. Mb: No, no, you never were the brains of the opposition, were you? I assume I have the lovely Dot Matrix to thank for my present circumstances. B: Seems fair. After what you tried to do to her! Mb: Oh, this must go a long way to satisfy your overactive sense of fair play. Matr: Let's get this over with! Mb: So what now? Deletion? B: No. Just a scan. I don't believe in deletion. Mb: You can't go against your code. B: And neither can you. That's the problem. It's not your fault. You're programmed to be this way. We've just gotta work out a way to reprogram you. Mby: So... I won't be a virus? B: That's the plan. Mb: Ah. So... a fate worse than deletion. And they call me a monster. **Bob tries to ignore that comment and scans Mb** Mike(in another cell): Uh, guys? Does this mean I can go now? The control room **Everybody is celebrating** Mouse: Well, Dot, it's finally over D: It sure looks that way. Mouse: It's been a pleasure servin' with you, sugar D: You're taking off? Mouse: Don't worry, honey. If you need a bridesmaid, I'll be back **winks** go to him, Dot, he needs you. Some binome: Cocoa, ma'am? **Dot grabs it** Cells B: Scan complete. Data download in progress. Now, was that so bad? **A vidwindow pops up with some numbers** B: This... isn't possible! There's nothing here! **turns to Mb** Or there! Matr: Bob! Drop the firewall! B: I can't! He'll--**Matrix pulls out his gun** Matrix! **Matr shoots at the controls, the firewall drops and Matr attacks Mb head on** Bob: It's an alias! It's not him! Matr(grabbing Mb's neck): Where are you? Mb(snickers): Guess! **Matrix punches right through him** Control Room **Bob vid windows the ppl in the room** Bob: Dot! We don't have Megabyte! It was an alias! He must be in the War Room with you! One of you is Megabyte, do you understand? He's tricked us! Get out of there now! **Frame freezes and a still of everybody is slideshowed one by one** **First Dot, then Mouse, Andraia, Specks, Enzo, 5 guards, Hack and Slash, Welman, Mike the TV, Phong, and finally Frisket with his mouth open** **Mostion resumes and Frisket morphs into Mb** **Everybody screams and runs around the room** **Mb infects guards one by one** **He turns and stares right a Hack, Slash, Mouse and Dot** **Dot sees Enzo in the middle of the chaos as she gets dragged out for her own safety by Hack and Slash** **The door closes and Mouse draws her katana** **Mb tries to throw his tentacles at her but she cuts them up** **Mb's tentacles retract, Andraia pulls Mouse back and make a run for it** **The tentacles were just about to hit Andraia and Mouse, but Phong jumps in front** **Welman grabs Enzo and tries to make a run for it** **Just as the doors were about to close, Mb extended his tentacles and infected Welman's exo. Enzo is thrown on the floor as a result** Somewhere in the hallways **Dot is trying to pull free of Hack and Slash's tight grip** Dot: Stop. Stop! Stop! **Hack and Slash stop** Hack: Oh boy oh boy oh boy! He, he's free! Slash: Yeah! Ah, what're we gonna do! H: Y-y-yeah, we need a plan! S: Ah, we need a plan big-time! H: Oh yeah! H&S: WHAT'S THE PLAN!??!?!? Dot: Boys, SHUT UP AND LET ME THINK!!! H: Oh H&S: Sorry. S: We still need a plan. H: Would you shut up? Another part of the Hall **Mouse is trying to open a door that requires some code while Andraia is on the lookout for Mb** **Beeps come from the lights out keypad that Mouse is trying to solve** Mouse(after repeated failed attempts): Raaah! Nothin'! **Matrix and Bob are seen running down the hall as Mb's voice comes on the PA system** Mb: Attention. As you are no doubt aware, the Principle Office is now under my complete control. Control Room & other places **the whole place is dark and grim and Mb's tentacles are all over the place** You're probably looking forward to one of my erudite speeches about me, **The big vid-windows are seen outside the P-office** Megaframe, the new viral dawn, et cetera et cetera **other scenes are shown with our heroes getting annoyed** But I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you. There is no grand scheme here. This is about revenge. Viruses are predatory by design. And it is time for me to follow my function. Prepare yourselves... for the hunt! --end-- ** Oh, what a happy ending!**