Windows Codename: McQueen

*Note: this is episode 68 of the XP Blackmoon Trilogy series*

Hello. I am David. If you think people's encounters with windows 3D, windows 2001, and my own encounters with VeggieTales, This one is even scarier, and I tried to remove it with anti-virus.

## Story

As I was cleaning out my attic, rummaging through old boxes and dusty memories, I stumbled upon something unexpected. It was a forgotten relic of technology - a Windows 95 Acer laptop, featuring the iconic Windows 9X logo. Intrigued, I decided to keep it, sensing that it held something special, even though it seemed outdated in the modern world of sleek devices.

Curiosity piqued, I carefully dusted off the laptop, revealing a faded image of a determined race car on the top cover. It was none other than Lightning McQueen, the beloved character from the animated movie "Cars." Eager to uncover its secrets, I powered on the laptop, expecting the usual Windows 95 startup screen. To my surprise, the number "95" was replaced with McQueen's number - "95," and the codename displayed "McQueen."

A grin spread across my face as I was transported back to the vibrant world of Radiator Springs.

## The system

The desktop image depicted Lightning McQueen himself, caught in a fierce race, his red body gleaming under the sun. It was as if the laptop had been infused with McQueen's spirit, creating a unique and unexpected experience.

With excitement brewing, I opened Internet Explorer, unsure of what to expect. As the dial-up connection connected, I navigated to the Pixar homepage.

Bob and Larry, from the VeggieTales windows version, appeared, as McQueen did as well. His voice, well, It was distorted and sounded almost demonic.

"Well, well, well," the creepy voice of McQueen echoed through the speakers. "Looks like you've come back. And also, I'm sure you've met some of my buddies." His words were laced with an eerie confidence, and I felt a chill creep up my spine.

Larry then chimed in, his voice equally distorted but still managing to sound unnervingly the same. "Well, David. I'm glad you could come back. This time around, it is me who gets to haunt you with McQueen's help." The words sent a wave of fear crashing over me. Was this some kind of sick joke? How did these characters end up in my computer?

Before I could gather my thoughts, they all spoke in unison, their voices blending together in an unsettling harmony. "We said we'd be back, and you cannot defeat us, or escape." Their menacing words echoed through the room, leaving me frozen in terror.

Unable to bear the sight and sound of these twisted characters any longer, I quickly closed the website and desperately searched through my computer folder. I remembered that I had a USB flash drive with an anti-virus program on it. Maybe, just maybe, it could help me destroy whatever malevolent force had invaded my operating system.

With trembling hands, I inserted the USB into my computer and ran the anti-virus program. The device whirred to life, scanning through my files in search of any malicious software or code. Every second felt like an eternity as I anxiously watched the progress bar inch forward.

This time, it found a threat. which was the operating system. My chance of escape had finally come true. I clicked yes to remove the program from my PC. However, it began to glitch, and took me to a black screen. There was a creepier version of McQueen from the website, and, he looked even more scary than I remember. He had a very scary grin to him, and I wanted to escape. The text "you cannot escape." Flashed on screen, before taking me back to the desktop.

I had to do something, and fast, before the OS wrecks another one of my computers. I decided to calm myself down by playing some games. I clicked on the games folder to see if it had anything interesting in it. There were only two games.

One of them was a generic stick man running game, and the other was a buzz lightyear space game. I clicked on the stick man run game, and it started with the usual friendly blue sky type of game, where I jumped over hills. Suddenly, a glitch occurred, and it took me to a level called "run for your life." I got confused at the title, but started running. However, my character was not fast enough, and that weird blob thing caught up to my character. I Heard a loud scream, followed by some sort of demonic laughter. I opened my eyes and I was shocked at what I saw. It was a game over screen, but, My stick man was dead, with a pool of blood, as a very deep and demonic voice said the words "Game. Over!" before emitting a very creepy sound. I clicked exit, and knew I wanted to play the buzz lightyear one.

The game had a nice menu design, And I clicked play. The game was all about helping buzz lightyear go through space, while shooting down many targets in the process.

However, I clicked close, and I got the same game over screen. I tried to uninstall it, but It didn't comply. I forced it to, and now, Thanks to that OS, my laptop is now damaged. I have to buy yet another one.

I Feel so angry right now.