Bob quotes from ReBoot

Dot

We're both too busy running businesses or saving Mainframe to have time for him.

He hasn't got any friends because there aren't many small sprites left in Mainframe since the twin city was destroyed. [Dot suddenly becomes unhappy] Oh! I'm sorry, Dot, I didn't mean to-

Dot

No, I'm okay. It's just that talk of the other city reminds me of my father.

It wasn't his fault, Dot, the experiment just got out of control.

Dot

I know, I know, I- I just wish he were here now, I miss him....

C'mon, let's see if we can help Enzo.

Wow, Dot looks amazing! What a babe!

Dot

I heard that.

What? Did I say that or just think it?

Dot

You thought it. We're telepathic, it's part of our game character.

Ah, sorry. I'd better be more careful about what I say- uhh, think.

Dot

That'll be a first.

Very strange...the signal is being emitted from Lost Angles!

Megabyte!

Hexadecimal, Bob.

What? Right, Hexadecimal. Did I say Megabyte?

You're prepared for a monster made entirely out of nulls stomping around Mainframe?

That is correct!

....How do you plan for that?

Uh... Lucky guess?

OK, let's do it. Black Beetle Turbo-Pincer Force.

Dot

Ladybird Accelerator Spotted-Carapace Force!

Grasshopper Sync-Pulse Hopping Force!

[ Barks and growls, summoning a wasp vehicle]

....Gnat Slightly Annoyed High-Pitched Buzzing Force.

Any sign of what attacked her?

No, my son. Whatever came out of her mirror has either gone or cannot be detected by my sensors.

Phong, this creature attacked Hexadecimal first. Maybe it preys on viruses.

Which could mean...

Hexadecimal

Megabyte....!

That's right.... I believe it may-

Hexadecimal

No! Megabyte! [Pointing to a black and grey, totally feral Megabyte]

You'd better start talking, Hex. You and Megabyte started to merge back there!

Hexadecimal

Yes, Bob. We are from the same viral strain.

The same family?

Hexadecimal

Oh, much worse than that, Guardian. He's my BROTHER! [Laughs maniacally]

But... But you're always trying to destroy each other!

Hexadecimal

Oh, that's just sibling rivalry.

What will happen if you two join?

Hexadecimal

The next generation! [Laughs maniacally]

Why don't I like the sound of that?

Phong, I'm gonna try and talk to him. Maybe the transformation has created a benign virus.

What? Benign? Sure. You can tell that just by looking at him.

You can?

AndrAIa, Enzo was trying to be funny...

I am Guardian four five two. State your name and function.

I am become Gigabyte, destroyer of Systems!

Not this System, bub.

It's working, Phong. In a few more nanos, he'll be too far from the city to get back, and there's nowhere left for him to get energy from-

[Screams and gibbers as Gigabyte bleeds him dry]

Apart from us!!

Slash

Hack! Oh, Hack, speak to me! Wake up!...Drain my friend of energy?! I DON'T THINK SO! [Uppercuts Gigabyte, knocking him back to Mainframe]

You IDIOT! Look what you've done!

Slash

What? He hurt my friend...

Phong? ...Cancel everything I just said. Gigabyte's back in town. I'm on my way. Slash! C'mere!

Mouse

[Lifts and look at Glitch] That's strange. Did you track it?

Dot

Hey, guys! We did it! Chalk went up for the good guys!

Maybe so, I still think there's something rotten at the heart of Mainframe.

When I was just a little node, I saw my sister taken by a strange creature. It had fangs...just like Mouse.

Excuse me, but is your partner completely random?

Not completely...

Okay, why didn't it take you too then?

I don't know... I was reading comic bytes in bed. When I peeked out from under the covers I saw something hovering over my sister. And I pointed my flashlight at it and a moment later, it...and my sister...were gone. I'll never forget the noise it made.

I don't want to seem insensitive, but next you'll be telling me you've seen the User.

There is no User. That's just induced mass psychosis engineered by the Guardians.

What? But what about the games?

Sent by the Guardians to promote the User myth.

Another conspiracy theory, Modem?

One of many.

So let me get this straight... There's a web creature, posing as Mouse, loose in Mainframe, abducting sprites, for what purpose?

I haven't worked that out yet.

Okay. And Guardians are control freaks willing to sacrifice the very people they're sworn to protect by dropping games on them?

That's correct.

Tell me, did Phong interview you personally for this job? Didn't think so.

Cadet Matrix!

Bob?

Why aren't you in uniform? You know how serious things are. It's time you got suited up.

What?!

[Whispering] Just follow me on this one. *ahem* Due to the current crisis we're all facing, I am invoking emergency code 95-1-0. Enzo, give me your icon.

Okay...

[Downloads code from his own icon to Enzo's] Command line - icon. Download Guardian protocol to version 1.0. Enzo Matrix, there is a huge responsibility in taking the Guardian badge of office. Do you accept?

Yes sir!

By the power vested in me, I give you a field commission as Guardian, first level.

[Taps his icon, changing his clothes to a Guardian uniform] Thanks, Bob!

No, Enzo. You've really earned this. You'll be transferred to the super computer to attend the academy and become a full-fledged Guardian like me. I know you'll make me proud.

Dot

[Via communicator] Bob, we're at the Tor. Megabyte, Mouse, Hexadecimal and I are ready to go. [Pause] I can't believe I just said that!

OK, let's do it. Guardian Enzo?

Yes sir?

This is it. Should anything happen to me, I am charging you with defence of this system. [To AndrAIa] And look after him, will you? [He flies off the Principal Office with the zip board]

You look cool, Enzo!

Awe... Thanks, AndrAIa. [To Bob] And thanks, Bob.

Megabyte

Mouse....

Mouse

I'm workin' as fast as I can! Just tell the witch to be ready.

Hexadecimal

I heard that! What a sweet thing to say! Charges the hardware up]

We've gotta do this now! What's taking so long?

Mouse

That's it! I've broken their code!

Hexadecimal

The hardware is fully charged!

Megabyte

Excellent. Now it's my turn.... [surreptitiously extends his claws]

Okay, everyone, get ready! We're going to shut the portal!

Megabyte

[Suddenly destroys Dot's cannon for his betrayal] Not just yet, Guardian.

Gli-! [Megabyte gagged Bob, takes Glitch and crushes it]

Megabyte

Now! [Herr Doctor presses the button to initiate the missile and Megabyte flings Bob into the missile]

Megabyte, you won't get away with this!

Megabyte

No time to talk now, Bob. [To Herr Doctor] Launch!

Mouse

[Draws her katana at Megabyte] One more step and I'll subdivide you. [Hexadecimal knocks her out of the way] What?!

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Dot

BOB!

[Takes off helmet mask] You just can't talk in these things!

Bob! [Starts to run over to tackle Bob]

Whoa! [Holds out his hands, causing Enzo to stop] I think you're a little too big for that!