I have decided to rewrite a few of my fics, 'Like Me' being one of them. As with the original version, this takes place directly after Battle Network 6, but before the epilogue. Aside from being based on the games, it also mixes some of the animé version in it as well.
This story will also focus on the Navis with somewhat minor appearances from the NetOps. There's really not enough fics starring the Navis.
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It has been at least a week since the cyber beasts known as Falzer and Greiga were defeated and put to rest. In honor of their victory over the cyber beasts, a celebration was being held for Netto Hikari and Rockman. Right now, our heroes were getting ready for said party.
"Come on, Netto! Aren't you ready yet?" asked a bored Rockman.
"Rockman, we're going to a party at SciLab. I gotta look nice," grinned Netto as he buttoned up his dress shirt.
"You sure you're looking nice for the party and not Meiru?" questioned Rockman, smirking when he saw Netto blush a little.
"Sh-Shut up! Besides, shouldn't you try and look nice for Roll?" challenged the young Net Savior. Rockman raised an eyebrow and looked at Netto in confusion.
"Why would I try to look nice for Roll?"
It was Netto's turn to be confused. He always thought Rockman had feelings for the pink Navi. Netto may be dense sometimes, but even he knew that Roll had feelings for Rockman. Everyone knew, except Rockman. Netto was starting to think that Rockman was the dense one between the two of them.
"Never mind. Let's just go."
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A lot of people were at the party to celebrate Netto and Rockman's victory. Obviously, Meiru Sakurai, Dekao Oyama, Enzan Ijuuin, Laika, Anetta, Jasmine, Shuuko Kido, and Dingo were there, along with their Navis, Roll, GutsMan, Blues, SearchMan, PlantMan, Medi, AquaMan, and TomahawkMan, respectively.
Other partygoers included Netto's parents, Yuuichiro and Haruka, Meijin Eguchi, Hinoken and his Navis FireMan, HeatMan, and FlameMan, Yamitaro Higure and NumberMan, Princess Pride and KnightMan, Dark Miyabi and ShadowMan, Yuriko Ozono and NeedleMan, Nenji Rokushakudama and NapalmMan, Charlie Airstar and GyroMan, Tesla Magnets and MagnetMan, and Paxy Faran and SlashMan.
While the humans were conversing in the real world, the Navis were having there own little party in the cyber world.
"Shashashasha, I'm still surprised that someone like you could take down those cyber beasts, Rockman!" laughed NeedleMan.
"I didn't see you fighting them, NeedleMan," challenged Rockman.
"That a challenge, Blueberry?" questioned NeedleMan with a glare.
"Enough, both of you. I believe we are here to celebrate, not fight," stated the ninja Navi. This caused him to receive NeedleMan's glare instead, though it did nothing.
"Stay out of this, ShadowMan! This is between me and the Blueberry!" declared the spiky Navi.
While NeedleMan was having a one-sided argument with ShadowMan, Rockman snuck away and went to talk with some of the others.
"Hey, Tsuin! Great party, am I right?"
"Sure is, TomahawkMan," replied Rockman with a grin.
"Rock-kun!" cried out two female voices.
Rockman and TomahawkMan turned around to see Roll and Medi coming towards them. Medi arrived first, much to Roll's annoyance, and latched onto Rockman's arm.
"Hey, Medi-chan, Roll. Are you two having fun?"
"Of course, Rock-kun!" exclaimed Medi with a smile directed at the blue Navi.
"Though it doesn't help that GutsMan and FlameMan are doing something stupid," said Roll as she pointed at the two large Navis. From what could be seen, it looked as if they were having a staring contest.
"…Well, at least they're occupied," said Rockman with a sweatdrop.
The party went on without a hitch. Everyone was having a good time, that is, until there was an explosion from outside. Rockman, Blues, and SearchMan ran outside to find three unknown Navis standing there.
"I was hoping that would get your attention," smirked the short Navi. He was an animal-based Navi, looking more like a fish or the creature from the black lagoon than anything else. He had a humanoid body covered in green armor and a red bodysuit, but he had webbed hands and his feet looked as if he was wearing scuba fins. His Navi symbol was a piranha.
"We're here for the little blue Navi, right?" asked the large Navi, towering over his comrades. He looked as if his brown armor was made of stone and on his back was what looked like a cannon. His Navi symbol was a mountain.
"No. We are here only for information," replied the last Navi. His armor was black and silver trim and made him look like a samurai. Due to how his helmet was styled and that he wore a mask; all that could be seen of his face was his eyes. His Navi symbol was a katana.
"Who are you three and what do you want with Rockman?" demanded Blues, pointing his sword at the three.
"My apologies. I am known as SamuraiMan. My colleagues here go by the names PiranhaMan and VolcanoMan. As to what we want with Rockman, we want a demonstration," explained SamuraiMan.
"Demonstration of what?" questioned Rockman.
Before either PiranhaMan or VolcanoMan could say anything, SamuraiMan silenced them with a glare.
"That is between Rockman and us only. No one else must know," explained the armored Navi.
"So let's find out what we came to see!" declared the fish Navi as many Spiky and Shrimpy viruses appeared, surrounding the three Net Savior Navis.
"See you around!" said VolcanoMan as he, PiranhaMan, and SamuraiMan vanished. Rockman, Blues, and SearchMan sweatdropped.
"I thought they wanted a demonstration!" exclaimed Rockman as he blasted one of the viruses that got close.
"They are most likely watching from afar. Only problem is that I can't get a lock on them," said SearchMan as he also blasted away a virus. It was then that he noticed that some of the viruses were making sure that none of the others could interfere. Before he could take those viruses out, someone beat him to it.
"Medi Capsule!"
The viruses that were blocking the door were blown away by Medi's attack. She then rushed towards the Net Savior Navis so she could provide healing if needed. Before she could reach them, a Spiky that was much bigger than the others snuck up behind her and was about to smash her with its claws.
"Medi-chan!"
Right before the claws came down upon Medi, Rockman tackled the nurse Navi out of the way, causing the Spiky's attack to smash the ground.
"Are you okay, Medi-chan?" asked Rockman with concern in his voice.
"R-Rock-kun?" said Medi with a stutter. She blushed faintly when she noticed that Rockman was holding her very close to his body.
Rockman stood up, bringing Medi up off the ground as well. He then turned to the virus with a look that promised pain. Surrounding Rockman was an aura of white light that was invisible to those around him, except four pairs of eyes. Rockman then raised his RockBuster and fired at the large virus, deleting it with one shot.
When the large virus was deleted, all of the smaller viruses disappeared as well. Once all of the viruses were gone, Rockman lost his energy and collapsed to the ground with a thud. The last thing he heard before losing consciousness was Medi desperately calling his name.
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"Damn! Who knew such a tiny Navi could pack a punch?" said PiranhaMan with a sharp-toothed grin. He, VolcanoMan, and SamuraiMan were indeed watching from afar as SearchMan predicted.
"What exactly does the master want with Rockman anyway? What was with that aura he had?" questioned VolcanoMan.
"Rockman possesses a power that only he has. It seems that he gets stronger due to the fact that he was once human," explained SamuraiMan as he turned to leave.
"I still want to know how the hell you found this information," stated PiranhaMan as he followed.
"That will be a story for another day. Right now we need to give our findings to Dark Nippon."
CHAPTER END
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Done with rewriting chapter one. There've been a few changes, probably the most obvious being the replacement of some of the villains. Of the villains, only two of them from the original version of this fic will remain the same, those two being SamuraiMan and a villainous Navi who will appear later on. The rest were replaced.
Hopefully, this version will be better than the original.