Prologue

The smells of hot coffee and fresh sweet buns wafted into the nostrils of the patrons of the Mad Bombers' Café, the expensive glass tables swarming over with caffeine-dependant, sugar-loving Shelterians.

Rockman Productions Presents...
A Qazie Special Production…

Two members, in particular, were engaged in an rather interesting conversation, the more human-looking of the two nursing his cup of Charmaine flowers tea, inhaling the soothing steam as if it were second nature.

"…So why did you call me out here…?" the recolor asked, after letting the hot liquid slide down his throat, the naturally sweet taste distracting him from the incredible burning in his esophagus. "I doubt that its for the killer breakfast…"

Starring Qazie, the Kung-Fu Kitty
Rockman version Special

"Cut the chit-chat, Rocky…" the humanoid feline sat, his tail twitching between the metal designs of the chair. "I've been hearing stories about you lately…"

Rockman's eyes narrowed as Qazie continued, smiling as he noticed the intense glare in his brown eyes. "… And I want to see if there's any truth to them…"

Mister Original Manga Author
Akuma the Hedgehog

"You don't want that Cat-man, believe me…." Rockman stated, his voice becoming hard and sharp. "That's a mistake just waiting to happen." He sat his coffee mug onto the glass tabletop hard, the tink sound echoing in their ears.

The two failed to notice that their argument had caught the attentions of some of the other patrons, their eyes turning slowly towards them as they listened closely to their conversation.

'Antro' Chris 'CZ'-Backlash
Mausy the Mouse

"Don't think that you can just brush me off just like that…" Qazie leaned foreword, his voice becoming soft, dripping with venom. "You can either accept my challenge now and fight me in the open, or we can go at it right here …" He let a single claw drag along the crystal clear top, the razor-sharp appendage creating a clean cut in the middle of the table. "…right now…."

Rockman gave an involuntary shiver, knowing full-well what he had to do, and yet hating it all the while. "… So… where and when…?"

Cailen the Crow
And Phelix…

The fighting feline grinned, showing off his pearl-white teeth as he relayed the information, both of them not noticing the movement underneath their chairs.

"Don't be late now…." Qazie taunted, rising from his chair and extending a paw towards the reluctant author, who after a slight pause, accepted the handshake before placing a generous tip atop the erred glass.

In the First-Ever Rockman SP InterMission…

The miniature mouse dodged about the floor, hopping here and there in order to avoid the stomping of the authors' feet as they exited the crowed café. A small smirk graced her lips as she dashed towards a black-feathered crow.

"So, did you hear anything?"
"Yep…. And I know where they're fighting, too…"
"Well then, what're we waiting for…?"

His beak twisted into a wide grin as he reached down, picking up the lightweight beauty and placing her atop his feathered noggin before rushing out the wooden doors.

Dead Ringer

-End Prologue-

Author's Notes: Yeah, this is the first time I've done an opening like this, so if it sucks, I understand... And yes, Rockman's middle name IS Version.