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thinks,
Aqua mode? What the hell is that? I’ve never heard of that before
.
    Connor says, “Computer, activate aqua mode.”
    The computer says, “Aqua mode activated.”
    In the base of the RBM are propellers. The propellers are now operational and make the RBM rise upwards. At the back of the RBM a cover opens and slides into the vehicle. Underneath the cover are more propellers that make the RBM move forward. Also, the wheels of the RBM turn sideways.
    The wheels have operational propellers that give the RBM extra power to rise up. Now that the wheels of the RBM have turned sideways it looks like the flying DeLorean from the
Back to the Future
movies. Inside the RBM a cover slides open beside the steering wheel. Underneath the cover are two levers. One of the levers is for acceleration and the other is for moving the RBM up and down underwater.
    Underneath the acceleration lever is a label that says
accelerate
, and above and underneath the other lever are labels that say
up
and
down
. Connor is able to drive the RBM underwater. He drives away from the Hawthorn Bridge. Connor can make the RBM move left and right with the steering wheel. On the dashboard there is a small LCD display that says
OXYGEN 100%
.
    There are oxygen tanks built into the RBM to give the driver and passenger’s air while they are driving underwater.
    Connor is relieved and says to himself, “Man, this is great. I didn’t know you could drive this thing underwater.”
    Dylan says, “Connor, are you there? Can you hear me?”
    Connor is surprised to hear Dylan’s voice. He says, “Yeah, I’m here. How the hell are you able to talk to me while I’m underwater?”
    Dylan replies, “What can I say? Clandarian technology – it’s the greatest technology in the universe. Are you injured?”
    Connor says, “No, I’m good.”
    Dylan says, “What are you going to do now?”
    Connor replies, “I’m going to try to get to the First Dome. I doubt I’m going to make it. That small war between me and the agents will be on every news station, every radio station and all over the internet.”
    Dylan says, “I might be able to plant a communication virus to prevent everyone from reporting the news.”
    Connor says, “How?”
    Dylan says, “CommDrone1; a Balaxian communication virus. Rumour has it that if the Clandarians and human beings ever went to war, the Balaxians would use this virus to disrupt or hack into our communication systems to hear what we are saying. The CommDrone1 is only meant to last for twenty-four hours. They have CommDrone2 as well, which disables communication systems for good, but I’m unable to get my hands on that virus; it’s top–secret.
    â€œThe CommDrone1 virus will disrupt all communication systems like the internet, radio and TV, preventing broadcast journalists from reporting the news all over America. I’ll upload this virus and it’ll buy you some time. You might have between ten and sixteen hours before they destroy the virus; it all depends on how smart the IT guys are. If they find and destroy the CommDrone1 virus, I’ll see if I can upload another but to be quite honest I don’t think that will work the second time round because I reckon after they have found and destroyed the first virus, they’ll install a firewall protecting all communication equipment from the CommDrone1 virus.”
    Connor says, “Could you also get Gabrielle Hoffman’s phone number? She works in one of the Red 1 law enforcement precincts.”
    Dylan says, “Sure, no problem, why do you want Gabrielle’s number?”
    Connor answers, “The more recruits we have the better, and also she might be able to get me into the CSB-R1 base so that I can tell everyone there what’s happening.”
    Dylan says, “In order for us to keep in contact when you’re on Mars you’re