My second published fanfiction, I'm still working on the fine points of the plot, but I think this will work out.

Anyway, this is rated Teen because I am a teen and therefore write like a teen. No bad language or no YURI/YAOI! (I can't stand fanfics with them.)

This is Chaud's first person POV.

Pairings so far: Lan and Maylu

Saturday

I guess it started as any other day. I got up a 5:30 Saturday morning, took a cool shower in the dark, got myself ready, and headed to SciLab. I don't know how something could possibly go this wrong. I've always lived an eventful life and all, but some things you can't be prepared for. On my arrival to SciLab I mechanically walked to the Net Saver office to get my morning assignments.
'Break in one of the net banks...I think I'll let some newbie take care of that. hmmm... Criminals on the run could be exciting, but not my style. Mass outbreak in the net, sounds like fun.'
"Protoman, does taking down a mob of rabid navis sound like a good way to begin the day?"
"Of course."
Chaud jacked Protoman in, grabbed a piece of bread, and stuck it in the toaster while waiting for Protoman to get to the destination. Chaud watched on the plasma screen that was centered on the wall as Protoman approached the mob.
"Beast worshippers, they must have some innocent navi that they are trying to sacrifice to their gods. The goal this time to to stop the worshippers and rescue their victim without them being hurt, got it?"
"When don't I?" asked Protoman rhetorically.
'If there wouldn't be the captive we could just use LifeSword to take them all down, but I can't risk hurting captive.'
"Roll blast."
A flurry of pink hearts shot out from the source and hit most of the navis logging some out, but the majority were now looking for their new target.
"Antennae Roll!"
The attacking navi Protoman recognized to be Roll, who began flying at the enemies whipping them mercilessly with her antennae. About all of the navis were logged out from the recent attack. Only four still stood. One of them Protoman remembered was Gutsman. Roll whipped out a sword and hacked the three opposers to death.
"Gutsman, are you mental? How could you be caught by the stupid Worshippers!"
"I thought they looked cuddly," he replied in a daze.
Roll was debating whether to delete him out of pity or be nice and just beat the digital snot out of him. He did waste her and Maylu's morning together with this stupid mission after all. Gutsman's eyes suddenly glowed red and stuck out at Roll. Roll was nicked by it was was getting more upset. Beating up someone is better than someone beating you up. Roll settled the score by upper cutting him and a hearty blow to the chest cavity.
"Gutsman, logging out," said the Net Administrator.
Before Roll could see him, Protoman logged out from his watching point.
"hmm...I thought I felt someone was watching me."
"If they try anything funny, we'll just beat 'em down, right Roll?"
"I guess so, Maylu."
"Jack out, Roll.

"Her skill and synchronization level are improving greatly. They'll be our partners soon enough," commented Protoman.
'Their progress is shocking; it used to be she was the one always being rescued, not the rescuer.'

Protoman and I spent the rest of the morning completing some of the "jobs" the NetPolice wanted us to do. Nothing exciting, just little get and take jobs, the worst kind. I sometimes wonder if this boredom is really worth my NetSaver badge. I always hated being used, I am a lone wolf, I should be the one giving orders not receiving them. But it's better than stuck in my family's company building with secretaries frequently coming in and out having me sign something or fill out something else.
It was about noon when Lan and Maylu walked in. Maylu looked frustrated; Lan does that to people when he needs pointless help on his homework. I didn't have to worry about that much, but my father has this new thing, "To relate with the customer, you have to be the customer." A.k.a. I now have to go to ACDC Jr. High. I'm in all of the accelerator courses, which is basically instead of doing 1+1, doing 2+1. I don't see how that boy can have that much trouble in school, it isn't that hard. We only have lunch and Physical Education together. Maylu and I share accelerator science and lunch together. Of course I'm stuck in every class with Forehead. It used to be her title, but now it's her name. I tried to get my class order switched around, but the office said that I was intentionally put in all of her class so we could challenge and learn from each other. I've just been learning how bad her company really is.

"Hey, Chaud, Maylu and I were gonna catch a movie about 7, you on?" asked Lan.
"I can try to," I shrugged reluctantly. 'Even though she's Lan's girl, I still can't resist going to the movies with a hot chick…dang these hormones.'

I arrived at the movie theatre about 6:30, still in good time. I waited in the front of the lobby for Lan and Maylu for about 3 minutes. We all went dutch and walked into the theatre together. I probably should have taken the time to notice what movie we were going to before I went in, correction: Movies. That night they were having a Lord of the Rings trilogy marathon. I would have to sit in there for 9 hours, meaning I'd get home at 6 am! This is really stretching the late night movie thing. It worked out though, Maylu was in between both of us. The lights just went out when I noticed someone was sitting next to me...

I hope to update this by next week. Please R&R without flames.