Spy School: Trapped in Tech

Chapter 9: The Search Begins

Hey guys, sorry it's a day late but here's the update.

Specific Location Unknown
The Computer
10:30 AM
Tuesday
September 24th

Erica's POV:
We had been in there for an hour looking around. We realized we were in a version of the school that they programmed into the computer. We started looking around trying to find the virus but no luck. I remembered they said everything we had in our rooms would be there and any tools we thought of would appear in our utility belt. But how? Ben seemed to have the same idea because he turned and looked at me. He smiled and I knew he had a plan.

"Okay, I have a plan."

Called it.

I smiled. "Of course you do. What is it?"

"If we get any tools we think of, why don't we think of a virus locator?" I hugged him.

"I had the same thought." I looked at my phone. "It said we have to go to a private weapon room. Looks like we're going to my dorm."

He smiled and I remembered he rarely gets to see my room. And he is always amazed by how normal it seems. We started to walk toward the elevator when he stopped me.

"Stairs."

I understood what he meant. There was no telling what this virus could do. If we took the elevator we could get trapped and that would not be good. But  it was less likely we would get trapped in the stairwell.

"Good thinking." He grinned super widely.

"Thanks."

We turned and started walking towards the stairs. I slipped my hand into his and felt sparks. I tried to act like it was no big deal, but I let a little excitement show in my eyes. He looked at me and smiled. We walked up the stairs in silence. I led him to my room, even though I'm sure he knows where it is. Especially since it's right next to his. I disabled the traps and security measures and opened the door. I felt my face grow red as I forgot I had at least 10 pictures of Ben, our friends, and some of me on my wall in front of my desk.

"Got some new decorations I see." I grimaced and looked down.

"Maybe." He smiled and lifted my face up.

"I love them." I smiled and he did something that caught the great Erica Hale off guard.

He kissed me. It was short but it was amazing.

"Thanks."

"Anytime. But we should probably focus."

"True. Okay the weapon room is over here."

I moved a picture of Ben that was to the right of my closet and revealed a keypad. I typed in 'Ben Ripley' and the closet wall opened and revealed a ladder down into a giant room. I glanced at Ben and noticed his jaw had dropped in surprise. I smiled and shook my head.

"Yes Ben, I made your name my passcode. Is that a problem?" He hugged me.

"Not at all."

I started to walk to the ladder when he stopped me.

"I'm going first. If you get hurt or there's something down there that's not there in real life, I want to be there."

"Ben, I can take care of myself."

"I'm well aware of that. But I'm still going first. It's what any good friend would do. Especially me, your boyfriend."

He started down the ladder and realized how sweet that was. I could tell he was scared but he was being brave for me. I had no doubt he would have preferred me to go first. But he went anyways.

I went to climb down when Ben called, "All clear. Go ahead and come down."

"On my way."

I got down and saw Ben standing by 3 computers.

"Wow. You have some really smart computers."

"Um Ben?"

"Yeah?"

"Those... are not my computers. I've never seen them before. I had one down here but it was older and not any of these. These are brand new." He paled a little and I could tell he was getting a little scared.

"Okay I'm gonna text my mom and figure out where they came from. Why don't you play a game or something. To uh... pass the time." He smiled a little and realized what I meant.

"Thanks."

Erica: Hey mom, there's 3 computers down here and we don't know where they came from, do you?

Catherine: Ah yes, sorry if they scared you. They were just a gift to help you and your friends on missions. And to replace the one that was old and broke.

Erica: It was only a year old but, thank you!

Catherine: A year for a person. Computers age much faster. And no problem dear. Have fun.

Erica: I will.

Catherine: Did you enjoy your kiss with Benjamin?

Erica: How do you know about that?

Catherine: I'm still with the scientists and you are on the big screen in the front so we can make sure you're okay and know where you are. And know if anything happens to you or if you find the virus.

Erica: Oh okay.
            WAIT
            But that means

Catherine: That all the scientists saw it too? And that it was recorded? Yes.

Erica: So you all saw

Catherine: All the pictures of Ben and how his name is your password? ANd how he kissed you? Yes, we did.

Erica: I can't believe it. I gotta go, but when I get out I'm making them delete it and erasing their memory of this.

Catherine: Goodbye sweetie.

Erica: Bye, and please don't call me sweetie.

    I put my phone back into my utility belt and told Ben what I learned. All of it. By the time I was done and he was bright red.

    "So these are okay to use then?"

    "Yup."

    I sat down while Ben typed furiously at the computer.

    "Okay, I figured out how to get a virus locator. All you have to do is think that you want one and pull it out of your utility belt. And it works for anything. Food, weapons, supplies, literally anything."

    Virus locator.

I put my hand into a pocket on my belt and pulled out something labeled 'virus locator.' Ben did the same thing and looked amazed.

"Okay, that is awesome!"

"I agree. Now, let's go find this virus and get the hell out of here."

Okay, I'll usually update on Wednesdays, but since I didn't yesterday I did today. Life After Graduation will be Fridays, and Oneshots will be Mondays. There may be more updates but at least one a week for each story.