CHAPTER 1

"A Balance Weakened"

Yugi lay on the floor of his room at the Kame Game Shop bleeding badly.

"Yug?" Joey called out.

Yugi laid there bleeding. Yugi was by the door and blood was starting come out from under the door.

"What the-? YUGI! CAN YA HEAR ME?" Joey shouted, having reached his friend's room and seeing the blood coming from under the door.

"J-J-Joey..." Came a whisper.

Joey tried to open the door, not knowing that Yugi was blocking it.

+Yami+

#L-Lan?#

Don't you sense it+

#Y-Yugi, he's slipping from this world.#

We haveta help him.+

#Can you sense where Megaman is? I may need his help!#

:Megaman, where are you:

Bro? I-I think Yugi's trying-! I'm just outside the hospital. Man, I should've tried harder!

:Yami's gonna go help him but, he may need your help.:

Yugi moaned weakly.

Right!

Megaman used his power to return to Lan's room in a flash.

"YUGI! CMON LEMME IN!" Joey screamed.

Yugi crawled over a bit so the door would open. Joey ran in. Seeing his friend, he pulled out his cell phone and dialed 9-1-1! He also tore his shirt in an effort to bandage the wound. Yugi was taking ragged breaths.

"J-J-Joey..." Yugi started.

"Yugi, what happened?" Joey asked as he waited for the phone.

"911 emergency what is the nature of your emergency?" She asked.

"It's my friend...I think he tried to commit suicide!" Joey said.

"Paramedic's are on the way." She said.

"We're at The Kame Game Shop." Joey said, trying to figure what could've possess his best friend to do this!

"J-J-Joey...t-t-tell T-T-Tea, Y-Y-Yami a-a-and L-L-Lan, I-I-I'm s-s-sorry." Yugi said passing out.

"NO, YUGI! STAY AWAKE! C'MON!" Joey shouted, trying to keep his buddy alert.

:Hurry, you two.+

Yami and Megaman sped off using the same sort of tunnel that was used when Yami and Yugi went to Lan. A bright flash appeared on the bedroom wall and the two ran out. Yugi's breathing was getting weaker.

"Yami, good you're here..." Joey started looking at the pharaoh.

Megaman knelt at his brother's side. Sirens could be heard.

"Yugi? You shouldn't have done this! We could've talk it out!" Megaman whispered.

Yugi's face was covered with sweat.

"I would've listened." Megaman said, trying to hold back his feelings.

/M-M-My f-f-fault...i-i-it's a-a-all m-m-my f-f-f-fault./

"Oh No..." Megaman whispered.

"He's blaming himself just like when we were with Lan." he said.

/I-I-I f-f-failed l-l-l-little b-b-brother./

&NO YOU DIDN'T! YOU HEAR ME! YOU DIDN'T FAIL LAN!&

"Lan's in the hospital for exhaustion." Megaman told Joey.

The paramedics arrived and tended to Yugi. Megaman pulled the others out of the way. They rushed Yugi out and to Domino hospital. The three followed. Once there the doctors stopped the bleeding.

L-Lan? Can you hear me? sob!

:What is it:

Y-Yugi tried t-to kill himself

:That's what I was afraid of.:


 W-We were talking and I-I don't know...He vanishes! I SHOULD'VE tried harder!

:Yugi can be more stuborn then me at times.:

Megaman was teeth gritting. Galant walked out.

"Yugi'll be OK, we stopped the bleed." Galant said.

Megaman sighed.

"Should've tried harder, I would've heard him out." Megaman whispered.

Galant started to walk away.

"Doc? can we see him?" Megaman asked softly.

"Yes, though we are waiting on a pshyc concul." Galant said.

"I see." Megaman said, fighting to stay in control.

Galant lead them to Yugi's room. Megaman fliched at the sight as yami went to his hikari's side.

/I-I-I'm s-s-sorry./

-Aibou, why?-

/I-I-I s-s-should've b-b-been there.../

-Where?-

/W-W-When b-b-brother n-n-needed m-m-me m-m-most./

-You mean Lan?-

Yugi nodded weakly.

-What he went through, you wouldn't have been able to control.-

/I'm so sorry about what I did.../

-I know I think that you scared Megaman pretty good!-

Megaman?

&Why, bro? Why'd did you have to do this!&

I just felt so lost and alone that it seemed like the only way.

&You're NOT alone&

I'm sorry...

&We know&

Lan? hear that?

:Yeah.:

Want me to stay?

:He needs you more right now.:

You might need to make a couple of phone calls

:I can't…the tube remember.:

D'OH! meant when you get it out, too bad you don't have a laptop with you!

:I left it at the lab.:

Nuts!

:Where's dad:

Home by now, maybe.

:If he were here he could have grabbed it for me.:

I know, too bad I can't call for the PET

:I know.:

Damn. I hate this!

:Me too.:

Sob! I-I-I

Dr: Green was examing Lan.

:W-W-What I-Is I-It:

Megaman punched a wall in his anger, tears streaming down his cheeks

I should've known

:I sensed it.:

S-S-Still I was right there!

:I-I-I k-k-know...:

Megaman sank to his knees. Dr. Green frowned.

Think you've got company

:S-S-S-Some-t-t-things w-w-w-wrong...: He said slowly.

Hope not

Lan was getting really quite.

Lan!

Something doesn't feel right about him.

&W-What do you mean?&

I think he maybe slipping into a coma.

&Oh no!&

I know.

&And I haven't the chance to tell anyone&

I wish I could help.

&I wish I knew what I could do&

/Yami, Lan, he.../

#What?#

/He's slipping into a coma./

-We'll head back!-

/I can't yet./

-Meant Megaman and myself-

/I'll see you soon./

-nods-

Yami opened a gate back to Lan.

/Bye./

-We'll see you soon-

"See ya." Yugi said.

Megaman nodded as the two ran through. Lan's eyes were narrow slits.

LAN, HANG ON! WE'RE COMING!

:Can't...stay...awake.:

Please, Lan

:Can't...:

The two stepped through. Megaman was at Lan's side instantly. He gently took hold of his hand. Lan's eyes closed. Yami stood there watching helplessly.

"No..." Megaman said softly.

"You should call the family." Yami said sadly.

"Easier said than done" he said as he reached for the phone and began dialing.

The first call went to Maylu.

"M-Maylu?" Megaman asked nervously over the line.

"What is it, Megaman?" Maylu asked.

"Lan's in the hospital, it's a coma" he gasped out.

Megaman bit his lip in fear

"I'm on my way." Maylu said sadly.

"Alright, I gotta call the others" Megaman said.

Maylu hung up and told Roll what she was told. Roll agreed that they had to go, taking the six children with them. They ran out. Megaman then called the gang, telling them to come ASAP, which they did. Maylu arrived out of breath and ran to her husbands side.

"Maylu? I…" Megaman started as he was about to call their parents.

Maylu looked at Megaman.

"He hadn't slept well lately." Megaman almost whispered.

"I see." Maylu said.

"Guessing you noticed?" Megaman asked.

Maylu nodded.

"Started up AFTER he helped me when I was having a nightmare..." Megaman started.

Maylu nodded in understanding.

"Then he started having them." Megaman continued.

"I noticed." Maylu said.

"Yugi and Yami sensed something was wrong that why he's here." Megaman said pointing to his older brother..

Yami looked away sadly.

\I wasn't blaming you\

Megaman just wished and hoped Yami wouldn't blame himself for their brother's conditions.

I know.

\I was gonna wait before telling 'em...\

I hope he'll be ok.+

\Me too, GULP I still gotta call Mom and Dad\

It's just he was always there for us when we needed him

\I know\

It wouldn't be the same if he...

\I-I know\

Yami sighed sadly. Megaman looked at the floor towards his feet.

He...

\I know, the balance's off\

On both counts.

Megaman cringed as thoughts of the past came to mind.

It's weak with Yugi and I.

Megaman wasn't sure if he wanted to hear more.

I have a bad feeling about this.

He cocked his head to the side.

It's nothing.

\Liar!\

Yami frowned.

\And you think Lan hates it when I keep quiet.\

Just drop it.

Megaman looked at him, rather sheepishly with a slight giggle caught somewhere in his throat, he kept trying not to laugh but was failing. Yami rolled his eyes.

'Bet he has to deal with Yugi and their friends like this all the time.' Megaman thought to himself.

Megaman started rubbing his eyes. His thoughts then turned to his brother that was laying nearby and that of his nieces and nephew.

"Man, Kat's gonna freak" he whispered.

Yami sighed.

"Well their bond you know." Megaman said looking away.

"Y-Yug?" Joey asked nervously.

Yugi smiled weakly at Joey.

"I can't believe you tried this!" Joey said.

"I-I-I t-t-thought I-I-I f-f-failed L-L-Lan." Yugi said.

"I believe a CERTIAN someone said different." Joey said with a weak grin.

Yugi nodded weakly.

"Someone whose digital and your fellow light." Joey said.

Yugi nodded weakly.

"Ya know who, right?" Joey asked.

"M-M-Mega-m-man." Yugi said.

Joey nodded. Yugi had a look of pain on his face.

"Bet he'd listened to ya, if given da chance" Joey said softly, seeing his friend's pain.

Yugi nodded.

"He tried, didn't he?" Joey asked.

Yugi nodded weakly.

"Why do I get the feeling, you guys were with Lan when this started?" Joey asked.

"W-W-We w-w-were." Yugi said.

"What happened?" Joey asked.

"I-I-I wasn't there when he n-n-needed m-me." Yugi said softly.

"Yug, you can't be everywhere." Joey said softly.

Yugi was crying.

"B-B-But..." Yugi sobbed.

"C'mon take it easy." Joey coaxed.

The tears were half tears of pain and half sadness and fear.

"Yug..." Joey said softly, wiping a few tears.

Joey wondered why Yugi was feeling this way towards Lan. He didn't know of the bonds from the past.

'Man, at least Serenity's not around to see him like this' Megaman thought.

"I-I-I c-c-couldn't p-p-protect m-m-my l-l-little b-b-brother..." He sobbed.

"Brother?" Joey asked.

"L-L-Lan..." He sobbed.

"B-But?" Joey stammered.

Joey was in shock at what he just heard. Yugi winced in pain.

"Yug?" Joey asked in concern.

"H-H-Hurts..." Yugi said.

"I'll get yer doc" Joey said.

Joey looked out the door for any the doctors on their rounds. Pratt was nearby.

"Uh, 'cuse me?" Joey said.

Pratt looked at him.

"My buddy's not feeling so hot, can ya take a look?" Joey asked.

Pratt walked in. Joey kept out of the way. Pratt gave Yugi something for the pain. Joey sighed as he watched. Pratt walked towards the door.

"Yug?" Joey whispered.

"He'll be fine with rest." Pratt said walking out.

"He told me that he'd felt bad over what was happened to a friend of ours" Joey admitted

"Blamed himself for NOT being there" he continued.

Yugi fell asleep. Joey looked over his shoulder, seeing his friend was asleep. Pratt contiued his rounds. Joey went ant sat near the bed, thinking of what he'd been told. Yugi slept peacefully.

'Man, Yugi and Lan...related?' he thought.

Yugi started mumbleing and tossing and turning.

"Yug?" Joey whispered.

"NO! ATEMU! DON'T DO IT! BROTHER PLEASE DON'T!" Yugi shouted in his sleep.

"YUGI! WAKE UP!" Joey shouted, trying to wake his friend.

"Yami!" Yugi exclaimed shotting up gasping.

"Take it easy, pal" Joey said, gently pushing Yugi back down on the bed.

Joey wondered what his friend's nightmare was about and who was the one he named. Yugi started crying.

"Atemu..." Yugi sobbed.

"Yug?" Joey asked softly.

"That's Yami's real name..." Yugi sobbed.

"But-?" he asked.

"What is it?" Yugi asked.

"How are Lan and you related?" Joey asked.

"His dad is the reincarnation of Pharaoh Akunumkanon." Yugi said.

Joey's jaw just fell open in shock. Yugi was crying again this time because of the dream.

"Yug, calm down" Joey said gently.

"Y-Y-Yami h-h-he..." Yugi sobbed.

"what?" he asked.

"H-He d-d-died..." Yugi sobbed.

"it was a dream, pal" Joey reassured.

Megaman in the sensed the inner-turmoil within his older brother and fellow light. He was unsure whether to stay or go. Maylu brushed a hand through her husband. Megaman was still in thought. Maylu was beyond worried for her husband.

Yami, he...

"it was just a dream, of course i wouldn't put anything past Habor" Megaman said.

/Megaman, Yami died./ accdient use the mindlink with both.

"but-" megaman started to say, heard someone coming.

"wonder who that could be?" he whispered.

Yugi was sobbing still.

"calm down, it's alright..." megaman soothed.

He kept glancing at the door. It was a series of footsteps he didn't recognize. Yugi smiled slightly.

"what?" Megaman asked.

"It's Tea." Yugi said.

Megaman gulped nervously. Yugi smiled. The navi kept having the urge to bite his lip.

Why are you nervious? I'm gonna be the one who gets yelled at.

&how many navis does she know that can be in the real world? Or seen for that matter?&

She saw Marriorman.

&but not me&

Yugi shook his head.

"get it now?" Megaman whispered.

Yugi nodded. Megaman moved towards the other side of the bed, last thing he wanted was to face the fury of anoter woman. Yugi snickered at his little brother's attics. Megaman glared.

'i'd rather face the GRAVE virus beast again, than deal with his Girlfriend' he thought to himself.

Tea walked in and over to the bed. Megaman gapped, remembering the photo.

"What the hell were you think Yugi!" Tea demanded.

Megaman cringed at her tone. Yugi winced.

"cool it" megaman said in a low tone.

"And who are you?" Tea asked.

"The name's Megaman...and i'm a friend of his" he said in a even tone, pointing to Yugi with his thumb.

"Megaman...Lan said you were weak and he had to get back to you." Tea said.

"True" he said, taking a defensive position near yugi.

"I gave quite a bit of my own data to create my son and his twin sister" Megaman explained.

"Do you have any idea what would have possessed him to do this?" Tea asked.

"Lan was in a coma due to lack of sleep, which he came out of...and this guy felt guilty over not being there" Megaman explained.

Not just that...I should have sensed it...

&you didn't know& Megaman glanced at Tea.

He gave her a sheepish look.

&i'm in trouble&

"What is it?" Tea asked.

"ever heard of a mind-link?" Megaman asked her.

Tea nodded.

"would you believe i share with lan?" he asked.

Tea nodded.

"and that also means WE can do with him and Yami" Megaman said pointing with his thumb at Yugi.

"Really?" Tea asked.

"mm-hmm" he grinned.

&should i tell or you want to?&

You tell her.

&know what i'm talking about, don't you?&

uhhh...

&about being related&

Yugi nodded.

&you sure, get the feeling believe you more than me!&

Yugi nodded. Megaman just couldn't get it out, it was like someone put a verbal pass-word lock. Yugi rolled his eyes.

"Lan's my brother." Yugi said.

Megaman's Battle-Mask came up as he began to blush.

"but how?" Tea got out.

"It's complicated..." Yugi started.

Megaman just covered his eyes as he kept quiet.

"Yami and I are brothers and our father has been reborn as Tyler Hikari Lan's father." Yugi said.

Tea gasped, looking at the one clad in blue. Yugi snickered.

&big-mouth!&

You couldn't say.

&wasn't sure how!&

Yugi shook his head. Tea looked at Megaman in wonder. The doctor notcied how much better Lan was and let him go home.
Megaman grinned quietly.

:Bro:

hey you!

:They're letting me go home.:

really!

:Yep.:

Megaman pumped his right arm happily. Yugi raised an eyebrow.

What are you doing?

&lan's gonna be home! just told me&

Yugi smiled.

&too bad you can't come, the kids'd have a field day!&

Yugi snickered.

&well, i'm being honest&

That's why it's funny.

&you even know when you three are getting out?&

"Tea and Destiny are already out." Yugi said.

&don't suppose i could-?&

Could what?

&think tea let me see her for a bit before i head home?&

Yugi nodded.

"what does he want, yugi?" Tea asked, seeing the nod.

"To see Destiny before he leave." Yugi said.

Tea smiled softly. Yugi smiled softly as well.

"well lan got to see her before i had my strength back!" Megaman exclaimed.

Yami, told me that.

"grr, said it before-I hate being younger!" Megaman growled under his breath.

Tea looked at them confused.

"Come on bro." Yugi said.

Megaman rolled his eyes.

MEANWHILE IN DENTECH CITY

Lan was home and the girls and kids were all at the park.

'such a blabber-mouth!' came a known navi's thoughts.

:Who? Yugi:

what was your first clue?

:Like I said I think when he and got seperated Yugi lost the filter between his mouth and brain.:

Megaman snickers. Dentech City shook a second as an explodion occorded. Megaman's face filled with fear as he sensed danger at home. Lan was being really quite.

lan?

The house was engulfed in flames and Lan was out cold.

"oh no" he whispered as terror filled his voice.

Lan's in trouble!

Megaman nodded as sphere engulfed him and he was about to disappear. Lan clothes caught on fire and he woke up and screamed in pain. Megaman disappeared in a bright flash.

HOLD ON! I'M ON MY WAY!

Lan screamed in pain through the link. Megaman picked up speed upon hearing the scream. The fire on Lan was starting to spread. A familiar blue sphere appeared, dousing the blaze, as a figure stepped forth. The figure then knelt at Lan's side. The light faded as quickly as it came revealing it's source.

lan?

:M-M-Megaman…:

i'm here

Kat gasped and ran down having seen the smoke.

:I-I-It h-h-hurts.: Lan was coughing cause of the smoke.

Megaman summoned for medical help.

easy, take it easy

:Kat's coming don't want her to see me like this.:

somethings can't be avoided Megaman eased him up and out of the house.

:I-I-It h-h-hurts t-t-to m-m-m-move.:

Megaman did something that no one would expect of a navi- using a small amount of his power to try and heal a human.

"there, that oughta help" he whispered.

Lan was still coughing. Megaman felt badly that he couldn't do more for his Partner who was also family to him. Lan started to lose consciousness.

'hold on, they're coming.' Megaman thought.

The EMTs arrive as does Kat at that time. Megaman shuddered at the thought of his niece and his oldest daughter seeing. Lan's burns. The EMTs quickly load and Lan into the ambulance. Megaman wanted to go, but thoughts of the kids came to mind.
The EMTs took Lan to the hospital, Kat looked totally shocked.

"kat? i..." Megaman tried to say.

"Is he gonna..." Kat started.

"i don't know" he said softly.

&y-yugi?&

What is it?

&lan...he's been burned&

How?

&know my bad feeling earlier?&

Yeah.

&it was from lan&

I see.

&i managed to contain the blaze, not before he was burned on his arms and legs, not certain how it started. Guessing viruses got into the system&

The doctors tended to Yugi.

&and kat's with me now&

I hope he'll be OK.

&hope so too. for sake of two girls and a boy&

The doctors were shocked.

"How long ago did this happen?" One doctor asked the other.

"not sure, his brother pulled him out of their home" came the reply.

"They look pretty old." The first doctor said.

"he said it just happened" The 2nd replied.

"I know but, they look a year old." The 1st doctor said.

Neither of them had any idea of Meagan's hidden powers. He couldn't tell them. Lan looked around the pain was gone at this point. Megaman still had the girls with him at this point. They were waiting to hear word on Lan.

"He looks fine, now." The 1st doctor said.

The other nodded.

"Maybe we should just send him home." The 1st doctor said.


"perhaps" he said.

'hope i did enough' megaman thought quietly.

"Let's release him then." 1st doctor said.

The other nodded.

:Megaman...:

bro?

:They said I can go home.:

sigh then it was enough

:I do need a change of clothes.:

right can you wait a bit, so i grab them from home?

:Yeah.:

um, promise you won't scream if i tell why you can go already?

:I promise.:

don't ask me how, but i healed those burns on your arms am legs.

:I'm glad you did.:

but i'm still not sure how i did it!

:Well figure it out later.:

right, um i still have kat and talla

:I want a long seleve and gloves then. I don't want anyone to see the burns.:

chuckles right. what about the girls?

:I don't know. You could take them with you.:

checking with you, first

:OK.:

Megaman told the doctors that he'd return with clothes for lan and be back shortly. The two young girls reluctantly followed.

be back in a bit

:K.:

The three returned home any signs of flames had totally disappeared as if never there. Megaman ran up to lan's room getting the desired items. He quickly returned with Kat and Talla on his heels. Lan just sat on his hospital bed waiting. Megaman poked his head in the door. Lan looked at him.

"got 'em" He said, tossing a duffel bag.

"Thanks, bro." Lan said go into the bathroom to change.

Megaman nodded, still musing of what happened. Lan came out wareing the long selves shirt and gloves. He just grinned, trying to hide his thoughts.

:Let's go home.:

Megaman nodded, ushering the girls along. Lan smiled at his daughter as they left the hospital. Megaman was still in thought as he followed with talla. They walked into Lan and Maylu's. Megaman was just happy that he kept the place intact. Lan was looking around.

"what's up?" Megaman asked.

"Just wondering where my wife is." Lan said.

Probably still out with the twins.

Lan smiled.

besides i was still with yugi when this all started.

:We should probably tell her what happened.:

meaning maylu, right?

Lan nodded.

think i might've scared his girlfriend a bit

:You probably just surprised her.:

i don't know, at one point she seemed a freaked her mouth fell open a couple of times

:Given a minute she'll be fine in a couple days.:

altough i did come close to seeing destiny

:She looks like Yugi, has those same eyes and tri-colored hair.:

Megaman glared playfully.

:You should've seen Yami with her.:

Lan chuckled.

yeah?

:It was cute, he nuzzled her hair it was so cute.:

Lan grinned.

you're kidding! Tell me YOU'RE KIDDING!

Lan shook his head.

:Nope. I'm serious.:

Megaman began rubbing his eyes in frustration. Lan rushed out the door to find his wife. Maylu was just down the block with Roll and the twins. Lan smiled when he saw them. Maylu spotted him, noticing the gloves. Lan walked over and picked the girl twin up then the boy smiling at his children.

"Lan, what's with-?" Maylu started to say.

You don't wanna know." Lan said frowning at his wife.

Megaman couldn't help but gulp, knowing Maylu's temper. Lan gently put the twins back.

oh man, I'm SO gonna get it from her!

:Why? You safed my life after all.:

Lan sighed and took off one of his gloves.

Still

"Lan, WHAT HAPPENED!" Maylu cried.

Megaman cringed at her tone. Lan sighed putting the glove back on.

"There was an explodion and it..." Lan started looking away from his wife.

"But how did-?" Maylu tried to say.

"My clothes caught on fire and well I was burned pretty bad but, Megaman put out the fire before it..." Lan started still looking away from his wife.

"But how?" Maylu asked in shock.

"It doesn't matter...I just don't want to many people knowing." Lan said with a sigh.

Maylu looked between them, still wondering how a navi could've done this feat while in Megaman's current state.

"Just go with it, honey." Lan said.

Maylu just gave Lan a gentle hug. Megaman still felt hiding or keeping distance from Maylu for a while. Lan hugged his wife. Megaman began making his way upstairs.

"I don't even want mom or dad to know. But, since they live next door mom probably knows about the fire and me going to the hospital." Lan said.

Megaman froze in his tracks at his dark's statement.

"I just hope she's not too worried." Lan said.

Ditto Big bro. Actually Yugi was pushing for me to tell

Lan smiled.

it's no joke

:I know.:

want company...?

Lan nodded knowing he had to go see his mother. Megaman headed for the door, knowing Lan would follow in a heartbeat. Lan followed. Bri was with Andrew in the front yard. The toddler squealed at the sight of his brothers as they came closer. Lan walked into the front yard.

"Lan? Megaman? what brings you here?" Bri asked

Lan ruffled his little brothers hair.

"MEGA!" came the tot's shout.

did he just-?

Lan nodded.

"Mom, can I talk to you alone? I'd rather Andrew not see what I'm about to show you." Lan said.

Megaman went over and scooped their younger brother into a hug.

"Of course" Bri said, not wanting to break-up her youngest boy moment after hearing him say the name of another of her sons.

Lan walked over to her.

"lan, why are you-?" Bri asked when they were at a distance.

Lan took off a glove. Bri gasped in shock at the burned skin.

"I'm sure you saw the smoke earlier." Lan said.

"i did but-" She got out.

"There was an explosion and my clothes caught on fire." Lan said putting the glove back on.

"but how did you-?" Bri tried.

"Mega managed to put the fire out before it..." Lan started.

Bri gasped, looking to the Blue-clad battler who was currently playing with the toddler.

"It hurt so much." Lan sobbed.

Bri gently smiled, still wondering why her son's wounds were not worst than they were.

"i know honey, i know"

"My arms and legs are entirely covered in burns." Lan sobbed.

"i see. but lan...what don't understand how megaman saved you or put out that blaze on his own" Bri said.

"We don't know yet." Lan said.

:Bro...:

yeah?

:What if it was...:

huh?

:What if it was shadow magic you used:

me? no way

:Yugi can do it.:

i'm different from him

Lan gave him a smile.

well i am...

:Not really. Not were it matters.:

Megaman blushes. Lan's smile brodened.

bet she's curious

:Yep.:

ack!

Megaman fell to the ground as andrew tried to tickle him. Lan tried not to laugh.

"n-no fair, squirt!" Megaman howled in laughter.

Bri also tried not to laugh.

y-you...

:What:

Megaman laughter was getting the better of him.

l-l-light and d-d-dark!

:Huh:

t-t-telling m-m-mom!

"Uh mom, this is going to be hard to believe." Lan said picking his little brother up.

"thanks" Megaman gasped out.

"what is it?" Bri asked.

"Well..." Lan started.

Then he explained the yami/hikari thing. Bri looked at them in shock, but wondered if there was more. Then Lan explain about Yami and Yugi's father and his reincarnation. She smiled but had to ask.

"but how are you tied into this now?"

"Dad is the reincarnation of Pharaoh Akunumkanon and Mega's my light." Lan said.

those two'd have the BIGGEST kick from this!

Bri just gapped, not certain what to say. Megaman just smacked his helmet with a groan. Lan smiled.

"knew that would happened" Megaman whispered to himself.

Lan sighed. Bri just smiled lovingly at the three. They were STLL her sons, no matter what! Lan smiled at his mom.
Megaman just grinned. Lan tiggled his little brother.

gulp! Jera's next!

Megaman just stood off to the side as Bri wrapped her arms around him. The navi seemed to enjoy his mother's touch. He just closed his eyes with the moment. Bri gave lan a soft smile. Lan smiled.

better keep your mouth SHUT!

:OK. Planed on it anyway.:

Megaman's eyes slowly opened to a glare. Lan smiled. Bri just looked at them, knowing that they were talking. Lan was still tiggling his little brother.

"LAN!" andrew squealed in laughter.

"i'm NOT telling them!" Megaman whispered to himself.

He wasn't about to give Yugi and Yami teasing info. Lan put the child down and smiled at his brother. Megaman looked over. Megaman kept sensing trouble somewhere in the net.

:Megaman...:

yeah?

:It's just...:

lan, there's...i gotta go

:Where:

all i know is that there's a mess of them nearing Net City

:Viruses:

yeah, thing is-they're not the usual sort. descriptions vary

:I'm coming too bro. And that's final.:

wish you wouldn't

:I am going.:

ALRIGHT! fine! hate it when you push!

Lan smirked pulling out the EGs jacking in. Megaman followed. Lan sighed. He soon realized why he had sensed trouble. The viruses were in the form of Duel Monsters

"crap!" Megaman sneered.

"Shadow Creaters be gone!" Lan exclaimed waveing his hand destroying half of them.

Megaman followed suit, unleasing a wave of his own power. Little did they know but they were being watched by a certin navi trio and one cyber-dog. Megaman was too preoccupied with the battle to even look up. Lan used his shadow mode and shadow blaster to destroy half of the remaining shadow virses. Megaman used Charge Shot to destroy a number of the others. A virses charged a distracted Lan. Megaman rushed forth, blasting the virus before it attacked. Lan looked at Megaman. Megaman nodded. Lan was a bit confused.

you were almost jumped

:Thanks.:

A grin came as Megaman blasted another virus. Lan contiued blasting. Several viruses seem to disappear from sight, falling into a hole.

:sighs Megaman, I'm a bit dizzy so let's try and finish this.:

right

Lan kept up his attack. Megaman yet unleashed another barrage of Charge Shot. Lan wobbled as the dizzy feeling felt like it got worse. Megaman managed to finish off the last of the viruses when he saw Lan beginning to tire.

:I'm so dizzy...:

i know, hold on

Megaman went to help his brother when he saw another pair of arms from lan's other side. he smiled, seeing it was Roll. Lan smiled at Roll.

"are you both alright?" she asked.