.

ìOh dearÖî

ìPhong? Do you know this sprite?î AndrAIa asked inquisitively. She wanted desperately to know who this was, and what her function was, yet she could not remove her eyes from her. This new sprite was like the others, yet; strangely different from any she had ever seen, while game hopping.

ìOh no. Iíve never met thisÖsprite before. But I have heard many tales about her!î Phong began to get nervous just from looking at the Stealth Ninja. She, on the other hand, smiled broadly with a slight smirk at the corner of her delicate mouth. ìShe is trouble! She has destroyed many systems by herself! Reeking havoc among sprites of all kinds! She lives up to her name! Chaos!î Phongís voice exploded in anger and fear. Chaos looked shocked at the accusation, and she glanced from the terrified and furious faces of the surrounding sprites, and binomes.

ìI have a very, very good explanation for all of that! You see-ì the Stealth Ninja rationalized at the group forming at her feet, when she was cut off by angry cries.

ìHow do we know your not here to delete us!î

ìWhy are you here!î

ìWhat do you want from us!î

ìYouíll have to go through all of us to destroy us!î

ìYou have no place being here! Leave while you still have the chance!î

The demanding, angry shouts from the surrounding binomes were multiplying, as she looked helplessly at them all, not knowing what to do or say.

ìHey! Hey everyone! QUIET!î Bobís booming voice raised above the enraged binomes.

ìBob! Oh Bob! It really is you! Make them stop! I havenít done anything wrong!î Chaos began to cry as she flew into Bobís open arms. ìOh Bob.î She sobbed quietly, while Bob stroked her soft dark, brown hair.

ìItís okay. Everything is under control.î He surveyed the crowed, as he glared at the binomes. They all got the message to leave, and they did.

ìBob!î

ìThere you are!î

ìWeíve been searching for you!î

ìYeah! Yeah we have! We have some-ì

ìImportant news for you!î

ìYeah Bob! Very important!î

ìYou wonít believe how important this news is!î

ìYeah! Itís about-ì

ìThe tear that was-ì

ìReleased! You see Bob-ì

ìWhy do you get to tell him! Why canít I tell him!î

ìBecause you told him last time!î

ìNo I didnít! You did!î

ìOh! Thatís right! You can tell him!î

ìThank-you! Bob, about that tear! -î

ìYeah, about the tear!î

ìHey! I thought I was going to tell him!î

ìI changed my mind!î

ìYou canít do that!î

ìYes I can!î

ìNo you canít!î

ìYes I can!î

ìHack! Slash! Stop babbling, and tell me what so important!î Bobís voice stopped the bickering, momentarily.

ìIíll tell him!î

ìNo! I will!î

ìNo-ì

ìHack! Slash! Slash, you tell me.î

ìTell you what?î

ìAbout the tear! What are you basic!î

ìWhat tear?î

ìThe one that we were just arguing about!î

ìOh that tear! What about it?î

ìForget it! Iíll tell him!î

ìTell who what?î

ìBob! Tell Bob about the tear!î

ìYou neednít shout!î

ìArg!î

ìYou need to take a break! Iíll tell Bob.î

ìStop arguing, and just tell me! And instead of more arguing. Why donít you both tell me!î

ìTell you what?î

ìIíll tell Bob!î

ìOkay. But I still donít know what youíre talking about!î

ìGrrÖAnyway! Bob! The tear that was here and gone in a nano, wasnít a tear at all! It was some sort of portal! And from the portal came a-ì

ìBasic! You called me basic!î

ìSlash!î

ìI canít believe you called me basic!î

ìÖSighÖContinue Hack.î

ìAs I was saying! A sprite entered from the portal, and-ì

ìLook Hack! There she is!î

ìWhat?î

ìThe girl from the portal! The one that was shooting energy at Matrix and the other sprites!î

ìOh! So you are right!î

ìIt looks like Bob has already found her!î

ìSo he has!î

ìWhy did you let us carry on, when you already knew she was here?î

ìYeah Bob! Why?î

ìUh, Bob.î

ìWhat Slash!î

ìWho is she?î

ìYeah Bob! Who is she?î

ìI just said that!î

ìThis, is my dear friend, Che-, uh, -aos. The Stealth Ninja.î Bob looked at Hack and Slash, exasperated.

ìCheuhaos?î

ìErÖI meant Chaos. The Stealth Ninja.î

ìAAH!î

ìNot the Stealth Ninja! Not the one that destroys systems at the hint of an insult?î

ìNot that one!î

ìBoo!î Chaos laughed as Hack and Slash ran for cover. Bob gave the Ninja a stern look, and cleared his throat.

ìYou guys donít have to worry. She wonít hurt anyone, or anything!î Bob looked over at Chaosí smirking face, only to see it turn angelic as to assure him he was right.

ìYeah? Well Iím going to make sure she doesnít hurt anyone again!î Matrix declared boldly as he held his gun in front of him.

ìNow donít be getting in over your head, there sugar! I still seem to recall the last time you tangled with her! It wasnít a pretty site!î Mouse began to chuckle at the recent memory of Matrix flying into a building.

ìYeah Matrix! Donít be getting cocky!î Matrix glared at Surfr for adding his two cents.

ìBesides, I come in peace!î Chaos grinned devilishly with a hint of intrigement on her face, as she starred at Matrixí gun. AndrAIa gave a nervous laugh as Hexadecimal stepped forward.

ìWell I think this is just marvelous! Now we can finally have something to do!î Her glee was surprising, but expected. They assumed sheíd be angry because Chaos would be taking attention away from Hexadecimals mystery and powers.

ìOoh! I love the outfit!î Chaos excitedly walked around Hexadecimal, examining her costume.

ìWhy thank you. Itís my own design.î

ìChaos. I hate to interrupt you, but could you please tell us your name, format, function, and origin?î Phong was trying to determine her reason for visiting Mainframe, but he needed her cooperation.

ìHuh? Oh sure old sprite. My name is Chaos. The Stealth Ninja. My format; U ñ ì

ìWarning. Incoming game. Warning. Incoming game.î

ìHey! Letís go Chaos! Itíll be just like old times!î Bob grabbed Chaosí arm and began to pull her towards the descending game cube.

ìOld times? Old times! Bob! How well do you know her?î Dot had unexpectedly snuck up on Bob, and was standing behind him, demanding to know.

ìDot! OhÖErÖAhÖYou guys go ahead, this might take awhile. You see Dot; sheís my best friend from the Super Computer. We used to fight the User together in those game cubes. Nothing to be jealous of.î Bob turned towards Dot, only to find a fist fly into his face.

ìJealous! Jealous am I? I donít think so! Donít flatter yourself pretty boy!î Dot flew off to the purple cube, not knowing whether to feel angry or hurt.

ìBad choice of words Bob. Sheís seems very fragile. Try not to be so insensitive next time.î Chaos gave a pity glance at him.

ìInsensitive! No. Youíre right. But Iíll have to worry about that later. Letís go. The gameís almost landed!î Bob rubbed his jaw and took hold of the Stealth Ninjaís arm again.

ìNo! No, Bob! I canít go! There isnít time to argue or complain! Theyíre going to need your help! Take this and go! Now!î

Chaos shoved a golden icon into Bobís hand, and pushed him towards the game cube. Bob went as fast as he could, but it looked like heíd miss it.

At the last moment, Chaos started to glow and threw a portal that Bob smacked into. The portal transferred him right under the game cube without a moment to spare.