For yet another night sleep eluded me. No matter how I lay I couldn't fall asleep. As the beginning rays of dawn flowed through the small gap in my curtains I pushed the covers off and went to the kitchen. My bag from yesterday sat on the couch taunting me. DedSec's message still fresh in my mind.

Groaning I slip into the kitchen and make a strong pot of coffee. As I wait for the coffee to brew I set my laptop up on the coffee table and log in. They hadn't touched any of my files yet just put their icon there so I could open the hack. I glared at it.

'Fuckers.' I thought grumpily to myself. The coffee maker dinged notifying me my battery juice was done. I hurried and poured the bitter liquid into my Oakland Raiders mug. I brought the cup to the table and sat it down. I pulled the laptop on my lap and clicked the icon. The hack popped up and I cracked my knuckles.

~Time Skip~

Even in my sleep deprived mode I could still easily hack the code. I was getting to the bottom of it. Just a few more codes to re-write and I was done.

As my finger hit the last key the code I had been typing disappeared and the DedSec logo reappeared. Smiling in victory I sat my computer to the side and grabbed my cup of coffee. I took a sip them almost choked as very loud music blast out of my speakers of my stereo system.

"Mother of FUCK!" I yelp spilling my coffee onto my lap.
My TV flicked on and it showed a hooded skeleton.

"Good Work Novik... Now go to the address on the screen and type in the code in the back room. Be there at 3:30"

I quickly wrote down the address and code. It was for some tabletop game store uptown.

I glanced at the clock it was nearing 9:30. I got up and ran a hand through my hair. It felt greasy and I had coffee and creamer all over me.

Sighing I got up and rinsed my cup out in the kitchen. I went to my bedroom and peeled the wet clothes off and tossed them into the laundry basket.

I walk into the bathroom and turn the hot water on and let it run for a moment before stepping in. After wetting my hair I squeeze apple shampoo onto my hands and scrub it into my hair. After rinsing I follow with apple conditioner. As the conditioner sets I grab the dark blue washcloth and pour my vanilla body was on to it. I lather it up and scrub my body clean. I rinse off and turn off the water. I dry off with the black towel and return to my room to get dressed.

I grabbed my black Harry Potter Hogwarts crest shirt and slipped it on after a simple black bra. I slipped into a pair of black panties followed by a pair of black leggings. I slipped on my Ravenclaw socks. I ran a brush through my shoulder length locks and slipped my Oakland Raiders beanie on. I applied light eyeliner and slipped my feet into my black Vans high tops. I shrugged on my light blue plaid flannel jacket. I had spilled coffee on my skull bag so I took out my pokémon bag and slipped my laptop in. I replaced my battery into my phone and turned it on. As it turns on I treat the coffee stain on the rug.

My phone beings vibrating like crazy from my missed notifications. The bulk of them being from Cata. Some however were from my uncle. After responding to them all I glance at the time and sigh. I grab my black motorcycle helmet and keys. I sling my bag onto my shoulders and exit my apartment.

I walk to my navy blue bike and slip my beanie off and secure it in my inside jacket pocket. I slip the helmet on and climb onto the bike. I kick the kickstand up and start it. I rev it a few times before taking off.

~Time Skip~

I park my bike next to a park. I climb off the bike and place my helmet on my seat. I pull out my beanie and put it back on. Looking once more to be sure I had the right address I walk inside. The customers stared as I walked in. The shelves were stocked with several table top games. There was a doorway that lead to the back. I kept my head down as I made my way back there.

The way lead to a door with a keypad. Around the door was a bunch of graffiti including the words 'DedSec'. Isn't it bad to have your name outside your secret base?

I punched in the code and waited nervously with my bands stuffed in my pockets. The door takes forever but it finally opens to reveal a giant middle finger. I step in and head down the stairs past more graffiti.

I enter an open room with dark lighting and several computers. It seems like no one's here but it feels like I'm being watched. On one side of the room is a worktop on the wall above is a sign proclaiming 'The Wrench Bench'.

I raise my eyebrow as I look closer at the items on the table. Several circuit boards, wires and various tools broken and non broken cluttered the area.

Movement catches my eye and I turn around. But nothing was there. Before I can turn back around someone grabs my arms. I begin to struggle and kick but who ever has me is strong. I'm dragged backwards to a chair and forced to sit down. My hands and feet are quickly bound to the arms and legs of the chair. I tug on the restraints but they're too strong.

"Alright. She's tied down." The voice who tied me tied me down calls.

Four people come out of hiding. Three men and one female. The female has long black hair in a side pony tail and dip dyed purple. She has on bright green eyeshadow and a septum piercing. She wears a grey Dedsec sweater, purple infinity scarf, blue jean shorts and a pair of mixed black and white skull socks. On her feet were a pair of white hightops.

She smiles at me. "Sorry for the rude introduction. But its precautionary measures. I'm Sitara. And this is Josh."

She motions towards a male in a green hoodie with the hood up over a black beanie and dark brown hair, a white button down shirt, dark grey cargo pants and beat up looking army green Vans. Around his neck was a neon green key. He kept his eyes down.

 "And the guy who tied you up is Marcus." She says.

The guy who chased me yesterday walks into my view. Today he's wearing a blue jacket over a black shirt, dark blue jeans and black boots. He smiles apologetically.

"Sorry."

"Now Marcus. Don't be too kind. She did hack us after all." An older male says. His dirty blond locks are in dreads and his beard is greying. He wears a trucker hat with a poop emoji with legs on it and 'Mr. Poop' in red underneath. He wore a hawaiian style shirt unbuttoned over a white shirt. Dark grey shorts with sewn on patches were near the cuff on the left leg. He wore sandals and had two wrist bands on her arms.

"Yeah but she really didn't do anything." A robotic voice snapped. The voice belonged to the guy from the coffee shop. He wore what he wore that night, mask included. The LED display was currently showing ( \ / ), which made it look like he was mad. "She left as soon as she was in." There was clearly some tension between the two.

Before the things could get out of hand Marcus stopped them. "Hey. Cut it out. Wrench is right Ray."

The masked man's display changed to (^ ^) before quickly flashing to (X X). "Thanks Marcus!" He said.

"So how did you stumble into our system?" The dreadlocked man asked. I assumed his name was Ray.

"Well... I was hacking into this one trolls system 'cause he insulted my best friend on my recent video and I wanted revenge because I'm very protective. And I guess he's with you guys and I wasn't paying that much attention because I was woken up early due to a gas leak in my apartment and had to evacuate. So I never meant to hit you directly it was an accident more than anything." I say. The restraints were starting to cut the circulation in my hands off a feeling that caused the feeling of an upcoming panic attack. "C-could you untie me please?"

Marcus look at Sitara who nods. He unties me. As soon as I'm free I spring out of the chair.

"Thanks..." I mumble rubbing my wrists.

"So we've told you our names. What's yours?" Wrench asks.

"Cassidy Novik." I respond.

"You're hacking skills are pretty advanced for someone who dropped out of high school her sophomore year Miss Novik." Ray says crossing his arms.

"My uncle taught me." I reply shortly not liking his attitude towards me.

"Well we would like you to join us." Sitara said sensing tension.

"What?" I ask not believing what was going on.

"We'd like you to join us!" Marcus says. "We we're gonna do it yesterday but you ran away. Nice flip by the way."

"Thanks."

"So how about it? You in?" Sitara asked. A smirk playing on her face.

"Hell yeah!" I grin. Everyone but Josh and Ray cheer. But at least Josh looks slightly happy about it.