Disclaimer: Rockman and all of its glory belong to Capcom.

Prologue


Dark Rockman paced in the shadows, contemplating his earlier encounter against his eternal rival, the real Rockman. Narrowing his eyes, he remembered how Rockman's pitiful friends had run to his aid, the sorrow on their faces showing just how much that stupid, weak Navi meant to them. Dark Rockman frowned as he kicked a nearby virus, watching as its data dissipated into deletion.

Rockman... He thought bitterly as he continued his walk through the bleak pathways, ignoring the few, if any, wanderers that had dared to enter the Undernet. Normally, Dark Rockman would delete them in a matter of seconds, but the only thoughts running through his mind involved killing Rockman. He remembered clearly earlier battles with his foolish counterpart. If brute force couldn't get rid of the happy-go-lucky pest, then what could? His creator's words coursed through his mind as he sat on a nearby data block.

Silly bonds…

Dr. Regal had explained to him that those connections are what made a person weak. They attach to you like a disease, forcing you to feel things you didn't want to feel. If anything were to happen to those people you "cared for", your emotions would be the cause of your own downfall.

A thought suddenly jolted him out of his pondering. The image of Rockman's pathetic friends rushed into his head again. He smiled.

If brute force couldn't get rid of the happy-go-lucky pest, then what could?

Dark Rockman smiled darkly as he found the answer to his question.


Author's Notes:

To those three generous reviewers, sorry for the missing reviews. I deleted this story yesterday and have decided to upload it again. Thank you very much! You people motivate me.

Constructive criticism is always appreciated. If at least one person shows interest, I will upload the first chapter.