Lines in the Sand

QUOTE: That was your line in the sand. There's no turning back on what you've done. (Naalc)

Previous episode: Pikes and Spikes

Next Episode: Legacies

Lines in the Sand is the fifth episode of the Pixel series.

PLOT

The episode begins with Naalc complaining to Rexla about how the creature is becoming unstable, and how it demands freedom. Rexla states that Naalc probably has a headache, but Naalc grabs Rexla by the neck(?), and chokes them. Naalc states that this is no headache, or a Pixel. That the crest is malfunctioning, and needs to be repaired. They need to acquire the new power source, or Naalc could end up crestless. Rexla agrees, and Naalc states that this is Rexla's last chance. Naalc sends out Axis, Elexus, and Circuit Breaker to go with Rexla to achieve the crest. When Rexla questions why they're going, Naalc replies that "[Rexla] wouldn't want to give up redemption". When Elexus locates the warehouse using the scent Pixel left on the CropperChopper, they go up there in a hurry, no not let them prepare.

The Pixel team, however, is busy creating their plan. Wixel has charts open, and Rixel is training on a punching bag with Razareth's face on it. Money Pixel is online shopping for weapons, and Lego Pixel is lining up Lego Bricks on the floor for viruses to step on. Pixel is training Knight, Spike and Grape Pixels on modern fighting skills and how to operate vehicles that aren't Model Ts. Ninja Pixel however, is sitting in his room, desperately looking for something. The viruses arrive, and set up explosives to blow down the door.

They are met by Rixel and Wixel on their vehicles, but the Lego Bricks unintentionally blow the tires of the vehicles. Without their first two lines of defense, the viruses break in. Knight, Lego, Money, Grape and Spike Pixels, attack the four viruses, but are pretty useless overall. Pixel is behind a tool rack and pulls out the last resort-a Wormhole Orb. He just has to not be spotted. The rest of the team is all aggression as Rixel Picks up his motorcycle and crushes Axis with it. Axis starts to bleed, but nevertheless goes after Rixel personally. Elexus takes on Money Pixel and Wixel all at once, while Circuit Breaker takes on the rest of the team. Rixel starts fighting defensively, and fishes around his hat. He grabs a shaft, but is punched by Axis' multiple arms in an anime-like fashion. Rixel jumps in his hat, and Axis looks into it in confusion. Rixel jumps out, kicking Axis in the face and grabs the chainsaw spear, cutting off Axis' arms, only for them to regenerate.

Elexus uses fast reflexes and multiple arms to take down Wixel and Money Pixel, while Circuit Breaker brutally battles the rest of the team. Money Pixel is able to escape, and uses the MechDragon to fire at the battlefield. Pixel gets in his jet, and does the same. The collisions on the lower floor cause Ninja Pixel to realize that the team is desperate, and needs to win. He knows that these are Naalc's best grunts, and decides to open the box. Inside are 27 packs of mints. He takes an elevator to the basement below, getting a glimpse of the carnage taking place on floor 1. When he gets under the battlefield, he commands the team to retreat, and while questioning his antics, they do so. He unloads the mints through a slot in a giant tank of brown liquid, revealed to be soda by the stray bottles on the floor. Ninja Pixel can't retreat, as the elevator is destroyed by Circuit Breaker. Seeing no escape from the upcoming destruction, Ninja Pixel finds a hatch. With nothing better to do, he runs to it, but the explosion gets to him first.

The eruption destroys the structural integrity of the warehouse, and it collapses on the viruses and Ninja Pixel. The team (except for Pixel, Lego Pixel and Ninja Pixel) make it out untouched. Lego Pixel is seen coughing, and holding a bucket of his trap Lego bricks. Pixel's jet is seen, but Pixel is gone, and the box is empty. When Wixel asks what was in the box, Money Pixel gives him the answer, and that it was Pixel's last resort. When Lego Pixel questions where Ninja Pixel was, they search the rubble, only to find half of Ninja Pixel's shuriken.

On the other side of the rubble. Rexla escapes with their life by jumping off the cliff and using their arms as a landing. When Rexla goes back to Naalc, and reports the news, Naalc grabs Rexla, and chokes him again, but this time, doesn't let go. Naalc states that a Right hand that sucks shouldn't be a Right hand, and chokes them more when Rexla begs for their life, Naalc replies that they don't deserve theirs, after letting three of his greatest soldiers die. Naalc tightens his grip further and Rexla forms and additional arm, but instead of claws, it had a single spike, and Rexla attempts to stab Naalc and end his reign, but Naalc rips off Rexla's blade-hand and uses it to stab Rexla, killing his former servant. Back at the Warehouse, the team does their best to recover their vehicles and leaves the area in grief, having lost two Pixels in one fight.

In an end-credits scene, Circuit Breaker comes out of the rubble once the team leaves, and drops Axis and Elexus' corpses on the ground, and takes their crests, on a journey to the Virus Castle.

TRIVIA

-There are several references to Avengers: Infinity War in this episode

When Naalc chokes Rexla, it is similar to Thanos choking Loki

When Rexla makes the blade-arm, it is similar to Iron Man attempting to kill Thanos, but the tables turn on both heroes as their blade is snapped, and they are stabbed with it

The Wormhole Orb functions similarly to the Space Stone

-The episode title means "a point in which you can't go back", symbolising the deaths in this episode and destruction of everything

-As of this episode, Axis and Elexus are dead, making the first death of a female character in the show, and the third, fourth and fifth (and possibly sixth) deaths overall

-More people die in this episode than the rest of the show at the time this episode is aired

-This is the first episode to have an end-credits scene

CAST

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Rixel-TBA

Wixel-TBA

Money Pixel-TBA

Lego Pixel-TBA

Ninja Pixel-EarthNinja444

Spike Pixel-EarthNinja444

Naalc-TBA

Rexla-TBA

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Elexus-TBA

Circuit Breaker-TBA