Outside the mall Warren noticed several people fighting
with their phones. From the ranting he overheard no one was able to get a
signal of any kind. He could see cars navigating their way through the intersection without traffic lights. He checked his phone which like the others was showing
now service. He took a couple of deep breaths to try and suppress the panic
building in his chest.
“Does this stuff still work?” He heard Sonya’s voice
come from the glasses he had forgotten he was wearing.
“Warren here.” He responded “We’re in trouble, there
is a crazy, computer monster running around town.” He explained while walking
into a trash bin alcove to make sure he had privacy. “He knocked out the power
at the mall and no one can get cell signal.”
He whispered while glancing around the trash bin to make sure that he
wasn’t being overheard.
“I think he did more than that, my parents place has
lost net access.” Sonya pointed out.
“Same here.”
Greggory’s voice chimed in.
“So what do we do now?” Kelly’s voice joined the
channel.
“Um, how about you guys suit up, defeat Hexa Decimal
and break his control over the internet?” Technarius offered plainly.
“How are we going to find him?” Kelly asked.
“I’ve tracked him to the Lakeland South freeway exit.
It looks like he’s caused quite a large pileup.” Technarius explained.
“How are you tracking him if he’s shut down the
internet?” Warren asked.
“So glad you asked Warren because this IS the perfect
time to teach you how this technology, which is older than dinosaurs is still
working without your precious internet.” Technarius snapped.
“Technarius that’s enough.” Lumarion piped up.
“Sorry what I meant to say was ‘go Shades of Justice!’”
Technarius clarified.
“Could have just said it was a stupid question.”
Warren commented as Technarius teleported him and the others to the freeway
exit where Hexa Decimal was wreaking havoc.
There were dozens of overturned cars, most of which
were on fire, civilians that weren’t caught in wrecks were doing what they
could to save others who were, many were just running as far away from the
chaos as they could. The Shades were all in their suits and appeared in a line
near Hexa who was attempting to kick a car over.
“Hexa Decimal! Prepare to face justice!” Warren
shouted.
Hexa Decimal turned to face the Shades, laughing at Warren’s proclamation. “Oh! I’m so scared, the freshman class has come to show old Hexy whose boss! Woe is me! What ever shall I do?” He snarked until Cat 5 cables shot out from his hands wrapping around each of the shades necks with lightning like speed. He gripped the cables and dragged the choking shades to their knees. “While you weren’t whose attention I was trying to get, but I must admit, it is a pleasant surprise! Perhaps I might impress my employer in the process of getting my revenge!” He yanked the cables again and the shades fell to their hands and knees quickly choking to death.
