By The Rules

By The Rules is the fifth episode of the first season of Linguistics Underworld, and the fifth episode overall.
== Plot ==
Vernon is building a new suit, which contains items that he will need to combine the ability he needs to fight Hendrix, as he becomes powerful for decades. He searches for the Lightbox called “Cleopatra Box” as Antony joins with Cleopatra's forces to create the “Cleopatra Box” with light source energy contained inside of it. They buried it inside the pyramid in Egypt before the Battle of Actium. as they both died and were buried. Octavian spied on her to take her kids to Rome. Vernon needs to search in the secret box in each pyramid, as he won’t go alone as he will send his army and Bill Hassler, an old enemy from Hendrix in case he attacks.
Hendrix trains on his reflexes, martial arts, gymnastics, and boxing along with Omar and Rico as they train alongside him. He upgrades the Cybernetics as he has two new abilities, Concussive Force and Sonic Scream. Hendrix should have had the Sonic Scream a long time ago. He tested it as it is powerful but has limitations as he worried that it can damage his vocal cords if he uses it too much. He has learned from using the Element Ability he lost from Ravek, years ago. Omar sees how much Hendrix has risen to become a leader as he never did a solo mission until his Mid-20s. Omar always sees Hendrix being aggressive to soldiers to succeed on missions to take it seriously. He learned from the best by balancing his family and working with Providence. He got contacted by Principle Flynn about Nathan getting into trouble again as he has other problems he has time with no missions yet to give.
Hendrix goes to Calimonia High School as it has had a lot of changes for many years since he left. With more buildings to add more rooms in the High School, he goes inside Principal Flynn’s office as Nathan is there. He goes there as he confronts Nathan as bullies try to wind him up about his mom as Hendrix finds it unacceptable. Hendrix knows that Caitlyn would’ve handled it better as he tells him that bullies get better treatment in school as normal kids get bullied. Nathan deserves better as Principle Flynn needs to punish the bullies, who bully normal kids in school. Sanders contacts Hendrix as he goes outside of the Principles room as they have problems that an army is breaching Egypt to go find the Pyramids. As they are hurting everyone in their way, many have trouble fighting back. Hendrix knows they are looking for a powerful artificial as he has been there in the past. He tells us to get the team ready as he will be arriving on his Cyberjet to come in later. Hendrix continues to talk to Principal Flynn to fix the school system as it doesn’t get better year in and year out as Nathan works hard with sports and Maths. Principle Flynn understands as he focuses on his students studying well and Hendrix knows that’s not enough as there are more areas as Nathan returns to class by Principle Flynn.
Providence army is in a helicopter inside of the vehicle too. Sanders tells them that soldiers also have military weapons with Goliath suits, Swords, Trained Ninjas, and Advanced Armor with an unknown army going strength too with everyone following Providence Accord for evolving ever since technology evolved around the years. Military in the US and around the world are getting stronger as it will be a real challenge for Providence to keep going for years. They are going into the pyramids to search for something powerful as they are guards trying to keep them away from the main target as many of them are heading there now. Omar, Rico, Sandro, and O’Hara are heading there, they land to safety with a Helicopter with Rubber Bullets Will guard them to help as Vernon Army. There is a lot of Vernon army with upgrades as Providence has weapons that can count as they push ahead they see Goliath suits with Beams targeting as Omar and Rico destroy some as more are coming in. Providence covers up as they fight more as others push to fight more Vernon’s army as Bill Hassler sees in his comms as he searched the light source in 3rd Pyramid as they dig to brick to find it.
Hendrix speaks to the bullies, Jesse and Dutch. He speaks to them about bullying his son as not a joke as he talks about his career being in danger, if this continues. They are aware of this as Hendrix is Commander of Providence, and both of them are seeing this. Nathan dresses himself to be amazing as he always prepares in the morning, he wears normal clothes and acts normal. Both of them are wearing out of date and he will tell his parents about it. Hendrix warns them as they go back to classrooms, Sanders contacts Hendrix as Providence needs help as he will get in the Cyberjet Hendrix will speak to Nathan later as he goes in the jet. He goes in the fly as some of Goliath's suits and many more of Vernon’s army. Hendrix goes down as he uses his Element abilities to destroy it, as well as Electric, Beams, Discs, Lasers, and Sonics to help Providence push up Omar is happy to see him as Hendrix detects a light source in his Cybernetics as it is in the 3rd Pyramid as someone tries to get it to become powerful. Providence Accord soldiers continue to battle Vernon’s army as Hendrix feels someone inside the Pyramid.
He goes inside as it already digs inside as someone is looking for a powerful artificial Hendrix is right again. He finds out that Bill Hassler is here as he comes to approach him in battle, as he has a new suit with improved abilities and weaponry. Bill hasn’t forgotten about the defeats he had against him for years as his Cybernetics is still on his arm and he still wants it as he won’t stop until he achieves it. Hendrix recalls the battles he won he will kicking him many times Bill is about to the “Cleopatra Box” As both fight Hendrix uses his abilities and Bill's weaponry counters it as he uses his Element Ability Bill is getting stronger they fight in combat with swords as they both fought off each other. Bill recalls it like the old as they continue to fight Bill fights off more of his abilities and combat as he collects the “Cleopatra Box” Bill escapes with Hendrix chasing him with the army backing him up as they help him retreat, Hendrix goes to fight to chase him as Bill uses Laser Missiles and attacks in a Helicopter as Hendrix using his ability to destroy the helicopter as Bill uses his weapons as it hurt Hendrix while flying as he is unconscious as he is okay. Providence takes care of some of the soldiers of Vernon and Bill escapes with them Hendrix knows that will be dangerous as he learns that Bill is working with someone and has stolen weapons, armor, a Goliath suit, and more from other countries in South America as he detected with the Cybernetics. 
Bill Hassler got the light of "Cleopatra Box" which turned out to be the power of light as Vernon is corrected. He praises for his skill as Bill thought Hendrix as he gained stronger in his Cybernetics for years, Vernon knows his light powers won't work as Vernon's army is placed with hazard suits placed inside of it as he will test his new armor. Vernon will plan an attack on everyone as he will use weapons and equipment that they are giving to him Hendrix doesn't know but he will find out once he goes there. Bill wants the Cybernetics to create his army as he failed in the past and Vernon wants to rule as he needs more energy and power to control it in battle. At Underwood Manor, Nathan returns home as Hendrix speaks to him about himself getting bullied he needs to tell the teacher Nathan thinks it doesn't work as he doesn't want to use violence as he pushed him instead of using his martial arts like his dad. Hendrix faced similar problems that motivated him to become the person that he is today. Nathan knows how much he does like Sports, Maths, and many more as he does study hard when it comes to tests and exams. Hendrix is proud of Nathan as he does have a future, no matter how many people in High School will bring him down because of his mother. Nathan hugs his dad. 
== Episode Moments ==
* Bill Hassler got the "Cleopatra Box" that contains power the suit of Vernon's
* Hendrix has new abilities, Sonic Scream And Concussive Force
* Bill Hassler Soldiers has weapons and technology from South America.
== Characters ==
* Hendrix Underwood
* Nathan Underwood
* Antony (Past)
* Cleopatra (Past)
* Omar Rahman
* Rico Salvador
* Principle Flynn
* Sanders
* Sandro Costa
* Harris O’Hara
* Providence Accord Soldiers
* Jesse
* Dutch
=== Villains ===
* Vernon
* Bill Hassler
* Vernon’s Army
== Links ==
Cast	Gallery
== Quotes ==
== Naming And Translations ==
Language	Name 	Origin
Spanish 	Por las reglas 	By The Rules
German 	Nach den Regeln 	By The Rules
French 	Par les règles 	By The Rules
Arabic 	biwasitat alqawaeid	By The Rules
Turkish 	Kurallara göre 	By The Rules
== Transcript ==
By The Rules/Transcript
== Trivia ==
* Nathan continues to be bullied by Jesse and Dutch for years.
* This is the Cybernetics first upgrade it receive.
* Bill Hassler recalls the battles of Hendrix, man times, it is a reference from the comics.
* Vernon stole military equipment and weapons in South America, as it happens in the comics.
* Hendrix trains in a new room, as he has developed from previous years.
* Hendrix said in the collapse inside of the pyramids “I’ve been there before” which is a reference to the blast by Lane before he died in Hendrix Linguistics.
* Omar has the electric gun as it worked after testing for weeks.
* The Goliath suit is similar to the Juggernaut suit.
* Cyberjet appears for the first time in the Linguistics Underworld.
* Cleopatra Box is powerful as it has the power to use light.
* Caitlyn used to help Nathan deal with bullies, as it is Hendrix's turn.
* Natalie and Wade are absent.
Linguistics Underworld
Season 1
Legends Path - Therapy Friend - Birds Of Feather - Into The Furnace - By The Rules - Mystery Of The Golden Panther
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Category:Episodes
Category:Linguistics Underworld: Season One Episodes
Category:Linguistics Underworld: Episodes
Category:Written By Greg Weisman
Category:Directed By Giancarlo Volpe
Category:Vernon's War Arc