Chapter One: Virus

"Can you hack it?" he asked leaning over his partner's shoulder His partner stared intently at the computer screen.

"The human components are hard to bypass," the man answered.

"So, you are incapable?" the other inquired.

"No, anything can be hacked," he assured, mostly himself. The two men watched as alerts and advisories flickered on and off the screen. Then, the rapid notifications disappeared, and a background of '1's and '0's slipped across the screen. A small window opened in the middle of the screen.

"I have it," said the man at the computer, the relief not heard in his professional tone. The other man smiled.

"Release it," the other ordered, a satisfied look spreading across his face. The man sitting at the computer hit and typed in the order. Subject One would soon be theirs.

"Got it! I got it!" Rex hollered. He ran down the street, 'Smack Hands' extending down to his hands. The rhino like E.V.O was charging down the street, his three red eyes darting around. Six watched from the roof of a building, a chopper thumping behind him. "One, Two, Three-Four blocks. Four blocks dismantled by a rampaging E.V.O. And the rhino helped." Six thought, but he thought it with a small smile spreading across his face. But this was such a small smile no one would have noticed. Raising his hand to his ear, Six switched to Rex's frequency.

"Hurry it up, Rex. I have the chopper. Just cure him already." Six watched and Rex nodded, a grin on his face.

"Got it, Six. Just so long as it's pizza tonight,"

"Rex" Six said, amusement gone.

"Just say yes." Rex said, still teasing. Six sighed.

Rex smiled. Alright! Pizza! Rex turned his attention to the E.V.O. He reached out, ready to cure him.

Suddenly, a sharp ring reverberated through his head.

"Ahhhhh!" Rex gasped, his hands slapping against his ears. Then, there was silence, and Rex felt his mind go blank.

Six watched as Rex's Smack Hands fell to the ground, watched Rex slap his hands against his head, and saw as Rex stood still. He seemed utterly frozen, his hands slowly falling to his sides. Six reached for his communicator.

"Rex?" Static answered him. Six immediately drew his swords. He jumped directly from the top of the roof, free falling until he swung himself from a lamp post, and landed gracefully-his swords ready in position.

Static cackled in his ears.

"Six?"

"Holiday." he answered, still flinging himself at the E.V.O that was circling Rex.

"Rex's biometrics have flat lined-brain activity minimal-nanite activity, however, is fine,"

"I'm getting him-report later," Ending the transmission, Six leaped into the air, smashing his foot down onto the E.V.O's head, bringing the beast to a halt.

Then, he ran to Rex. Already tugging on him, he asked, "Are you okay?"

Rex's eyes began to glow a faint blue, and in monotone replied, "Code 1-5-34-76 rejected; commencing program 95B. Code accepted," his voice weakened on the last few words and he collapsed into Six's arms.

The chopper that had been on the roof hovered to the ground, and Six walked himself and Rex into the copter, Rex staring vacantly at the wall, his eyes tinged blue.

Six stepped in quick, light steps. His knuckles clenched so tight that white was creeping up his hand.

He burst through the heavy metal doors, and walked straight up to Caesar. Caesar was leaning over his table, absorbed in whatever new contraption he was working on.

"We have told you not to communicate to Rex through his nanites!" Six said, and Caesar looked up, his face filled with confusion.

"I haven't been. No, I have been working on an electromagnetic-" He began, then faltered, "Why, what's wrong with Rex?"

Six lead him to Holiday's lab. They walked in on Holiday typing furiously at the keyboard.

"What's the diagnosis, Doc?" Rex said, back to himself, and eyes no longer a faded blue.

"I'm not sure," she said, still typing.

"Six! Caesar!" Rex called happily as he saw them. Caesar smiled, seeing Rex was back to normal.

"Hola, mijo!" He said warmly, "What happened out there?" Caesar asked. Rex's smile faded into a look of concentration lit his face.

"I was getting an EVO when I heard a loud buzzing noise, it was like to people with megaphones were screaming into my ears. I couldn't think"

"What happened then?" asked Six.

"Then," Rex started, but trailed "Then…nothing. I was here with Holiday."

Six glanced at Holiday who had joined them earlier in the conversation.

"How are his vitals?" asked Caesar.

"Normal-but I examined his nanites, and something is wrong,"

Everyone stared at her, willing her to elaborate.

"His nanites appear to have a new code running through them. Code 1-5-34-76, version 95B,"

"Estiércol!" Caesar murmured.

"Why?" asked Holiday, "Do you know it?"

"Si, I it was written by a co-worker of mine. He goes by the name Thomas J. Herring. He is an amazing computer programmer and virus designer. He could hack anything!"

"What?" asked Rex, "I'm not a computer! He doesn't mean he could hack me, right?"

Holiday shook her head, understanding, "No, but he can hack your nanites,"

"Which means?" Rex asked, strain in his voice.

"That program is a virus, mijo. That was a virus written to control nanites. It's too small to control large quantities, which is why we stopped using it, but one person? Well…"

"So what's going to happen?"

"The virus will spread until it gives the user of the virus complete control. So, whoever is controlling the virus will have control of Rex in a day or less."

(This is my first fan-fin! Please comment!)