Future Defenders - Book 2 - Call of the Multiverse

Chapter 24 - The Future Defenders

"I'll take things from here." Code spoke, walking past Riley. "He has more than what he's done to you lot to answer for."

"So now you're showing up?" Adam yelled. "Once we've done all the hard work. Once we diminished the threat that almost destroyed the multiverse. And what did you do? Sit back and say 'Oh I can't interfere'."

"I admit that I underestimated the threat but at the time, what he was doing didn't seem that much danger."

"WELL THAT DOESN'T CHANGE CRAP!"

Adam flung his fist at Code, as Protector and Glitch entered carrying an unconscious Enigma, but it stopped a millimetre from his head. Code looked back at Adam in disgust, almost as if he were insulted by what he attempted to do.

"You idiot. You do realise I could kill you in an instant. Your powers are nothing compared to my own."

Code effortlessly flung back Adam, who looked back in anger. Before anymore could spark between the two, Riley stepped between the two, looking back at Code.

"But he does have a point. We almost lost our home. If you're as strong as you claim to be, your negligence to do anything almost cause the deaths of number we cannot comprehend."

"You're right, but I knew not to worry. For you see, I knew you guys would succeed. After all you're from the Origin World. And even though you're all the originals and the other worlds are considered upgrades, you're all the strongest versions of yourselves. Though it took you time to overcome your other version."

"Well, it would've been nice to have things easier. Dealing with my evil self. Dealing with Glitch,  dealing with Enigma, dealing with Rusty before- Wait, Rusty!"

Riley turned round and dashed to Rusty, who still laid there against the wall, slowly taking their final breaths. The wounds inflicted still sat there, the blood trickling out. As the others surrounded them, with Code holding Evil by the collar of his shirt, he couldn't help but smile.

"So you did it?" He spoke weakly.

"Yeah, we did. Thanks to you. We would've all died if you hadn't helped us find his weakness."

"Well, I'm glad I was able to try and redeem myself. This doesn't make up for everything I've done."

"I think we can say that year in the void somewhat clears what you did before you escaped. But thank you."

"Thank you guys, for giving me another chance. And tell Crystal thank you for all she is done."

As he took his last breath, Rusty's body dropped. The smile still remained, finally believing what he had done had been enough. Riley stood back up, and turned back to Code. "So what happens now." He spoke.

"You'll all return to your world. Protector, you will inform Crystal on what has happened, it's fine for her to know the truth. Glitch, you will cease your destructive ways and inform any and all assistances of Evil that they are to return home, or they will be punished. I shall return all missing parts of each world and as for you," He glared at Evil. "You will remain somewhere trapped until I decide on what to do with you."

Code opened a portal for the group. One the other side, they could see Bayside Academy Island, the exact part where they had left. One by one, they passed through the portal and as Riley was about to pass through, he turned back to Protector, Glitch and Code.

"Thank you, for what you have done." He spoke before passing through the portal and thinking to himself, "Except you Evil, you can rot in hell."

"Geez, and you said you were past your violent ways." He heard ###### say in the back of his mind.