[Chapter 2: Subway Scrambles!]
Maylu's house!
"Misaki," Maylu's voice called out.
"What is it Maylu?" Misaki asked as she opened her eyes having spent the night at Maylu's place.
"I just got a message from Gutsman," Maylu answered, "Dex is in the hospital cause something bite him."
Misaki sat up stretched followed by a yawn before she stood up once again stretching.
"Let me get dressed," Misaki sighed.
Maylu smiled as she nodded before Misaki gathered up her things and walked into the bathroom where she washed her face, got dressed, combed her hair, and put it up into it's usually ponytail before walking out. Maylu was waiting for Misaki down stairs who was dressed in a black jean vest over a pink tight v-neck tank top, faded black mini jean shorts accessorizes with a skull/cross bone buckle belt, black mid-thigh length socks, red tennis shoes with white shoe laces, and a silver chain necklace that has a Phoenix pendent hanging from it.
"Let's go," Maylu said as she grabbed Misaki's wrist and pulled over to Lan's.
All three off then took off for Dentech hospital so that two of them could check up on Dex.
Dentech hospital!
Misaki stood next to Maylu who stood next to Lan with an indifferent look on her face as they all stood next to Dex's hospital bed.
"Thanks for coming," Dex said in a robotic like voice, "now please go home. Visiting hours are over and I need my sleep."
"It's only 3 o'clock in the afternoon," Lan told him in shock, "Gutsman sent us an E-mail saying you were hurt or something. We just want to make sure you were alright."
"Gutsman made bobo..." Gutsman was interrupted by Dex slamming the PET down.
"There's nothing wrong," Dex said once again in a robotic like voice, "I'm absolutely fine."
"Oh really?" Lan asked with a smirked, "then why is your leg up in the air?" Lan walked up to the bed and took hold of the blanket. "What are you hiding?"
"No!" Dex yelled in fear, "please don't!"
"Pika..." Lan started to say as he pulled the covers off. "Boo?"
Maylu gasped in shock before she and Misaki started to giggle though Maylu tried to hide it while Misaki giggled out right as Lan busted up laughing cause attached to Dex's leg was a robotic cat.
"It isn't funny!" Dex told them, "stop laughing! I'm so embarrassed!"
"I'm sorry Dex," Maylu said, "I don't mean to laugh at ya it's just that..." She opened one eye, looked, closed the eye, and laughed a bit more. "That cat toy made you a cat toy."
"That dumb thing is no toy!" Dex told them, "it's a high tech rat trapping machine!"
"Well dude, it looks like you got your moneys worth," Lan told him with a smirk.
"That little monster bagged himself a big one," Misaki joined in on the joke.
"I'm going to bag YOU!" Dex growled at Misaki, "well as soon as I get this rotten thing off me!" Lan and Misaki turned to leave. "WHERE ARE YOU TWO GOING?!"
"Well, since you don't want any visitors," Lan said in a thoughtful tone as he stood next to Maylu. "I guess Maylu, Misaki, and I well go off and..." Lan then wrapped an arm around Maylu's shoulder. "Sing some Karaoke."
"What?" Dex asked.
Maylu smiled which made Misaki to giggle when she cought on to the red heads plans.
"Here's something to sing about," Maylu told Lan as she stepped on his foot making him let go and then elbowed him in the gut.
Both Maylu and Misaki started to walk out leaving Lan on the floor holding his stomach.
"Nice singing Lan," they heard Dex say before he start laughing which caused his leg to fall and him to cry out in pain.
Sal's flower shop!
Misaki and Lan where setting at a table in a flower shop with a cup of tea in front of them and their PETs off to the side.
"Hows Dex feeling?" a female voice asked, "I heard that something bit him."
"Yeah, poor cat well never be the same," Lan laughed, "we checked on him today. He's fine; he's just being a baby."
Lan took a sip of his tea before sticking his tongue out making Misaki to giggle before she smelled her own cup.
"Thanks for the tea Sal," Misaki thanked, "it tastes as good as it smells. Don't you agree Lan?"
Lan looked at her funny as she took a sip of the tea.
"Glad you like it, guys," Sal said as she looked over at them, "there's plenty. Help yourself to seconds if you want more."
"I will," Misaki told her with a smile.
"Hey Misaki," Yang said from her PET making her NetOp to look at her, "I'm concerned about that robo rat trap that attack Dex."
"Hmm...that is kinda weird," Misaki agreed, "do you think world 3 has anything to do with it?"
"Who is this World 3?" Lan asked, "who are they anyways?"
"Are you serious?" Misaki asked in shock, "please tell me, your joking?"
"Lan has no idea," Megaman answered for his NetOp, "he doesn't follow current events."
"Thanks a lot," Lan said sarcastically as he, Misaki, and Yang looked at the blue Navi. "I didn't ask for your help."
"It is important that you know Lan," Sal said as she walked over to them, "World 3's mission is to disrupt and take over the Cybermatrix."
"But how do they plan to do that?" Lan asked her.
"They plan to plant viruses in the network," Sal answered, "causing those cyber fires we had before. But don't worry as long as we stay alert, I'm sure we'll figure out a way to deal with them."
Just then a woman walked into the shop.
"Umm...excuse me?"
Sal looked over at her with a smile.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" she called out, "I'll be right there!" Sal ran over to the woman. "Hello. How can I help you?"
"Hmm," Lan mumbled, "World 3 sounds like trouble."
Dentech City Sidewalk!
Both Lan and Misaki where walking down the streets of Dentech City when they heard a whistle just as an older looking man pulled to a stop on a bike in front of them.
"Hey, Masya," Lan greeted.
"I bet you just came from a silly net game," Masya said.
"Actually we just came from the hospital," Lan stated.
"The Hospital?" Masya asked as he got into Lan's face a bit, "I told ya all to eat more fish and get your calcium. I just knew this was gonna happen!"
"No, no," Misaki spoked up, "we're fine. It's Dex that's in the hospital."
"Oh no," Masya said with sorrow, "then Dex isn't getting enough calcium."
"Masya, Dex's problem has nothing to do with calcium," Misaki started to explain, "you see..."
"He's a big kid," Masya said ignoring Misaki, "if his bones are getting weak then he could develop Osteoporosis!" Lan and Misaki looked over at each other. "He could be in serious trouble here! This is a bonafy emergency! It's time for Masya's fresh fish intervention. I'm coming Dex!"
"I don't think it'll help," Lan said before he shouted, "hey, Masya, you'll find him at Dentech Hospital!" Masya said something that made Misaki and Lan to look at each other again. "He's not listening. He's ear must be full of calcium."
"Mm-mm," Misaki agreed before something cought her eye. "Huh?" She looked over to see their 5th grade teacher standing outside a shop. "That looks like Miss Mari."
Lan looked over just in time to see her walk into the shop.
"Yeah, that is her," Lan agreed, "let's go say hi."
"Okay," Misaki agreed.
It wasn't long till they where standing outside the shop.
"Whoa, look at all of those antics," Lan told her.
"That explains why she looked like she was nervous," Misaki spoked up.
"What?" Lan asked in shock, "why would a lady like Miss Mari be nervous about antic shopping?"
"That's not what she's doing," Misaki said as she turned to face Lan. "That lady that Miss Mari is with is a fortuneteller. Her name is Miyu and they say she can predict the future."
"Wow," Lan breathed as he looked back inside, "that's cool."
Inside Miyu's shop!
Both Lan and Misaki walked inside the shop smiling.
"Hey, Miss Mari," Lan greeted making the teacher to look over at them with surprised, "Miss Mari, you don't seem like the kind of person to believe in this kind of stuff."
"Well, actually," Miss Mari said nervously, "this is my first time."
"Me, too," Misaki said as she walked over to Miyu's desk, "I've always wanted to have my fortune read." Lan walked up behind her then. "Could you please?"
"Hey, can you really predict the future?" Lan asked.
"I need silence," Miyu spoked up making them all to quiet down. "Water."
"Water?" the three of them asked as they looked closer.
"I'm sensing a sudden rush of flowing water like a flood," Miyu answered.
"Are you sure?" Lan asked as he stood up straight, "I don't see anything, but that giant marble."
"I seeing you," Miyu said as she looked at Lan.
"Me?" Lan asked, "in there? Nice try, but I still don't believe you."
"I'm seeing your NetNavi as well as," Miyu stated.
"Megaman?" Lan asked in shock, "what does he have to do with anything?"
"You must be very careful Lan," Miyu told him ignoring his questions, "both of you."
Everyone was quiet for a while till they heard some one yell that made them jump.
"OW! Get off of me!"
Outside!
All three of them walked outside of the shop to see that Dex had been bitten once again only this time by a robotic dog making Misaki to giggle quietly.
"Dex?" Lan asked, "what happened?"
"Oh my goodness," Miss Mari gasped.
"Let go of me you can Canine!" Dex shouted as he shooked his leg knocking the dog off.
"You sure have a way with animals," Lan said as he walked up to Dex.
"I feel like a human chew toy!" It was then that Miss Mari screamed making them to look over just in time to see the dog steal her purse.
"That dog just stoled my hand bag!"
"Don't worry," Lan told her, "I'll get it."
He then jumped up into the air and placed on his roller blades just as Misaki unfolded her bike and hopped on.
"Right behind ya!" she called as they took off after the dog.
The chase!
"Slow down!" Lan called out to the dog, "you metal mutt!"
"Oh no!" Misaki cried as the dog made his way towards the subway. "He's getting away!"
"That's the subway!" Lan told her as they speeded up.
Once they where there, Lan removed his blades while Misaki folded her bike up and they both raced inside making it just in time for the train.
The Train!
"Made it," Misaki panted
Both Lan and Misaki panted for a bit longer to get back their breathing before they decided to look around for the dog. It wasn't long till they found it just setting on the ground with Miss Mari hang bag.
"There he is," Lan pointed out as he walked closer to the dog.
"Careful," Misaki told him with worry in her voice.
Lan reached a hand and the robot dog just rubbed against his hand.
"He's friendly now," Lan stated.
"I wonder if a World 3 virus did this to him," Misaki said in a thoughtful tone before they felt a jolt. "Oh no! What's happening?"
They looked up to see that the numbers where increasing.
"We're going way to fast!" Lan answered, 'the train's totally out of control!' Both Lan and Misaki took off for the front car and Lan grabbed a fire extinguisher. "Watch out!" The people in the front car looked at him as he ran through. "Coming through!"
Lan through the fire extinguisher at the window breaking it and allowing them to open the door where the people got the driver out and Lan along with Misaki walked in. Lan sat down in the driver chair as Misaki stood behind him.
"This thing looks pretty complicated Lan," Misaki told him as she looked at the controls.
"Attention!" a computer voice said, "maximum sped exceeded!" Lan and Misaki looked up to see that there was another train in front of them and they where about to hit it. "Collision emitted."
"Hold on!" Lan told her, "it's about to get ugly!" They closed their eyes waiting for the collision, but when it didn't come they looked up to see that the other train was not in front of them anymore making Lan and Misaki let out a sigh. "It's not over yet."
"Hey, Lan!" Megaman called out to them, "your running out of tracks fast! Better let us help!"
"Jack us into the trains computer!" Yang added, "we can find the problem!"
"Good idea," Lan said as he took out his PET as well as Misaki, "we can do that, huh?"
"Alright," Misaki agreed, "we're counting on you two."
"Let's do it!" Lan said as he pulled out the cord, "Jack-In Megaman!"
"Jack-In Yang!"
"And Power Up!"
Net!
Both Yang and Megaman started to take out the virus with their main weapons before they ran over to the train controls.
"Train Controls, can you get up?" Megaman asked.
"No," the controls static voice answered, "disabled."
Megaman looked Yang who returned the look both knowing that they had to work fast.
Real world!
"A computer virus caused all of this?" Misaki asked as she and Lan looked at their PETs.
"So the train's control program is down then the viruses are driving this thing," Lan said in shock, "how do we stop?"
"It won't be easy you guys," Megaman told them, "I've got a plan, but I'm gonna need your help to pull it off. You've gotta move all of the passengers to the second car as quickly as you can."
"No problem," Lan told him, "then what?"
"I'll tell you when you get there," Megaman answered, "you gotta hurry Lan. We're running out of time!"
"Ok, let's do this," Lan told Misaki as they made sure that they had their PETs with them. They moved as quickly as they could to everyone into the second car. "Ok, Megaman." Lan looked at his PET once everyone was in the Second car. "Everyone's moved to the second car. Now what?"
"You've gotta separate the first cart from the second cart," Megaman answered, "once your free, the second car should guild to a natural stop. Find the release mechanism and unlock it."
"Release mechanism," Lan said to be sure, "got it. No problem."
Net!
Megaman and Yang were quick to finish deleting the viruses, but all of a sudden Megaman was hit with some kind of lighting attack making him to cry out in pain. Yang let out a gasp as she quickly spun around to see Megaman fall to his knees just as a NetNavi appeared behind him.
"Hey, kids," the Netnavi said, "I'm afraid you two have gone to far."
"So your the one," Megaman said as he looked behind him, "you caused the train to go out of control didn't you?"
"That's right," the NetNavi answered, "the name's Elecman. And I'm here to delete you."
"Dream on sparky," Megaman told him as he glared before he quickly got up and started to shot at Elecman with his Megabuster, but Elecman quickly dodged the attacks. "What's this guy made of?"
"Nice try," Elecman told him as he appeared behind Megaman and just by touching his shoulder Elecman was able to send a shock wave through him.
"MEGAMAN!" Yang cried out as she reached over to the fallen blue NetNavi where she dropped to her knees next to him.
With Yang's help Megaman was able to get to one knee just as Elecman raised his hands into the air.
"ELECTRIC BLAZE!"
Megaman quickly pushed Yang out of the way of way and she watched in horror as the attack went straight for Megaman.
"Barrier!" Lan's voice sounded as the attack came at him. "Battle Chip In! Download!"
Just at the attack was about to hit him a barrier appeared to block the attack and protect Megaman.
"What happened?" Elecman asked while Yang let out a sigh of relief.
"Yeah!" Megaman said as he stood up. "right on time!"
"Sorry I left you both hanging so long," Lan told them, "let's circuit it, Megaman! Blaster! Battle Chip In! Download!" Megaman's lower arm turned into a gun that he fired at Elecman. "Now rewire this spark plug! Cyber Sword! Battle Chip In! Download!"
Megaman's arm turned into a sword this time while Elecman's arm also turned into a sword. Megaman charged at Elecman and it happened so fast that Yang didn't know what happened.
"Nasty little Navi," Elecman said, "say so long to your systems."
"Nice try," Megaman told him, "but my Cyber Sword is quicker then you think." To Yang and Elecman's surprised, the conductors on Elecman's back where cut in half.
"You may have won this battle," Elecman told him as he turned around, "but I'll be back."
Elecman, Logging Out!
Yang smiled as she ran over to Megaman who stood up and turned around just in time for Yang to hug him making the blue navi to blush as he returned the hug.
"We did it!" Lan cheered, "oh, yeah! That was like mega amazing!" Just then the alarms went off making both Navis to let go of each others and look up. "I forgot about that! Now how am I going to get out of this?"
"Lan!" Yang called out, "the viruses are gone!"
"You should be able to stop the train manually," Megaman added in, "switch to manual over ride!"
"I'm on it," Lan told him.
"Good," Megaman said, "hit the breaks!" Lan did just as he was told to do making the train stop only 2" from the wall before he jacked out Megaman who grabbed a hold of Yang. Lan was just about to leave when firefighters appeared and unleashed water, a lot of it, too. "Hey, Lan!" Yang snirked when she heard the cheerfulness in Megaman's voice as she stood next to him. "It came true."
"What came true?" Lan asked.
"The fortuneteller from the shop," Megaman answered, "don't you remember? Miyu predicted that there'll be water in our future. Isn't that amazing? Aren't you impressed?"
"Yeah, I'm impressed," Lan answered angrily, "that I didn't drown!"
Both Navis look at each other before laughing much to Lan's annoyance.
Real World: Outside of the Subway!
Lan walked out of the subway before he sneezed when a yellow taxi pulled to a stop and the door opened to reveal Misaki who got out quickly and ran over to Lan.
"Lan!" she called as she hugged him making the boy blush as he hugged her, "oh, your alright!"
"Uh?" Lan asked as he just continued to blush, "yeah, Misaki. I'm fine."
"Your quite the hero Lan," Miss Mari said with a smile, "I'm proud of you."
"Lan so great," Dex growled in annoyance, "hey, hero! I could have done it, too, you know." Just then the robot dog bite Dex this time making him pale. 'Why me?'