VR Troopers: When Worlds Collide

We Are VR, Part 2

Grimlord observed the latest activity coming from the lab's surveillance cameras. Shocked and awe to notice Decimator lying out cold, he came to the realization that the Troopers are just moments away from an inevitable confrontation.

"Grimlord, what seems to be the matter?" Strickland wondered.

"This is not good. Apparently, we had some uninvited guests annihilate one of our finest lieutenants. Check on Decimator's condition. Make sure you two leave the facility before I set off the detonation sequence," Grimlord advised to his comrade.

"Will do," Strickland said taking a glance at the police chief strapped to the machine. "How is she so far? Has the cleansing process been completed yet?"

"It appears we are getting close to one-hundred percent completion," Grimlord replied taking a glance at the green meter bar displayed on the screen. "As of this moment, we are only at the ninety-five percent mark. When the meter bar is filled, the Rebecca Steele that everyone has known and beloved by everyone will be nonexistent. Crossworld City will no longer have a hero to depend upon. This will be the first of many signs to come when mutant supremacy reigns over the Real World."

"What will you do when you confront the Metal Fighters?" Strickland spoke out of curiosity.

"Let's just say I have a special game plan in mind, one that doesn't involve me in action," Grimlord told him.

"Grimlord sire how is the chief doing?" Colonel Icebot communicated with Grimlord through his earpiece.

"The good news is that the brainwashing is coming along great for Rebecca Steele. But where there is good news also comes with a price," Grimlord responded.

"I don't understand," Icebot wondered much to a lack of clarification.

"The Metal Fighters have somehow managed to undermine Decimator and laid him out in their battle," he told him. "The trio may have come this far into the lab. But I reassure you that the worst is yet to come for what I plan on demonstrating."

"What did you suppose that is?" the Colonel wondered.

"Let me say for the record, it's one that requires undergoing yet another VR simulation. Those Metal Fighters are going to enjoy what's coming to them," Grimlord addressed on behalf of the ruler's intentions.

"Wait what about Decimator?" Strickland made mention in regards to the swordsman's condition.

"Colonel Icebot, see if you can detect Decimator by the archives room. Make sure to key in the code to transport us into the Virtual Dungeon. I'll be sure to communicate with the Metal Fighters even if it means being the coward that I am to not meet them in person," Grimlord commanded.

"Locking in right now," Icebot said abiding his orders.

"There is one other thing. Contact Zelton for me. I have a special favor for him to do," the Wizard of Darkness added.

"As you wish," the Colonel abided once again.

"The fun is just getting started Fighters. By the time this place blows up, you won't be the ones standing tall in glory." With a confident expression, the mutant ruler raised his fist in assuring a landslide victory over his arch enemies.

***

Outside the VR Troopers continued to make progress through the passageway in which their arch enemy Grimlord awaits. By navigating deep into the basement floor, they observed the lab's interior map as displayed from their visors.

"According to our map, the door up ahead indicates that this room will lead us right to where we need to be," Kaitlin said.

"We've already taken care of his goons. Right now Grimlord won't have any excuse to be running from us," J.B added.