The Healing of the Scarred One

Chapter 2

For days Bass searched long and hard to find the Navi that had the Ultimate Program. He would often end up empty-handed. Nevertheless, he examined the city, for he knew the Navi was somewhere in the city...

"He's coming..." the female Navi whispered. She was looking down the city on top of Net City's highest tower. Her back began radiating with energy and her giant, silver wings appeared. At that moment, Bass was near the heart of the city and sensed the sheer power that was being released. He leaped from building to building until the tower was visible. Bass made one giant leap and he came face to face with the Navi. What shocked him was not that the Navi was a female, but deep inside he felt as though he knew her. Something was familiar about the girl.

"So, you were the one that lured me out to the city." Bass said.
The female Navi stared at Bass as though she was looking through space.
"I sensed your Ultimate Program. You seem to be a worthy opponent to be shredded apart."
This time the Navi showed signs of sadness and grief.
"Well, are you ready... to be deleted?" With that, Bass attacked her with his Dark Arm Blades. At the moment of impact, the female Navi reached out her hand and an aura appeared, repelling Bass's Dark Arm Blades.
Bass was blown back by the countering force, yet he didn't surrender.
"Bass Buster!!!"
"Wheels of Darkness!!!"
"DARKNESS OVERLOAD!!!!!"
Bass attacked repeatedly, but all of his attacks failed to even touch the Navi. Surprisingly, he became exhausted after unleashing Darkness Overload.
"This is...impossible... Just who are you...?" Bass questioned.
"...I am...Naomi." The Navi replied.
"Naomi?" Bass questioned.
"It's been a long time since I searched for you." Naomi replied.
"Searched for me?!" Bass exclaimed. "What on earth are you talking about?!"
He's been battling so hard to have revenge against humans he's forgotten the good memories of his past, thought Naomi.

"Let me help you up."
Bass was surprised to hear that a Navi wanted to help him.
"I don't need your help!" Bass snarled.
"…Look out!" Naomi yelled. Bass barely had time to dodge an attack that was launched mysteriously out of nowhere. His left leg slowly began to deteriorate.
"Bass, are you okay?" Naomi leaned next to him and looked at his injured leg.
"Heh, heh, heh… It seems this would be easier than I thought."
Naomi whirled around and saw a figure dressed like the grim reaper. His face was not visible.

"I thought Bass would be stronger, but it seems that he's proven himself worthless and weak." The Navi replied. "It's going to be fun deleting Bass."
"You will not delete Bass!!" Shouted Naomi and stood behind Bass to protect him.
"Guess again!" The Navi sent out a powerful orb of dark energy.
"Dark Destruction!"
Naomi repelled the attack with her aura.
"You think your powers will be able to stop me?" The Navi yelled. He attacked Naomi with a dark sword. Naomi again blocked the attack. Suddenly, she flinched and dropped to the ground paralyzed in pain.
"No...Not… now..." Naomi moaned.
Seeing his chance, the cloaked Navi attempted to strike Naomi. She dodged the attack and grasped Bass, who was now unconscious. She held him into her arms and flew away with her silver wings. The cloaked Navi didn't even bother to pursue her.
"Time will come when both Bass and Naomi are deleted..." With that, the Navi was disappeared through a warp hole.
When Naomi was safely out of reach from the Navi, she finally collapsed on top of a building.
"...I have to...help Bass..." She huffed. Using the last bit of her strength, she limped toward Bass and held her hand on top of his leg.
"Soul Heal..."
Blue sparks began to generate around Bass's leg. The wound disappeared and his leg was fully healed. Naomi then lost consciousness.

Time seemed to go slowly for Bass' consciousness to catch up.

"Ugh… Where am I...?" Bass moaned. He got up and found that his strength returned. He looked down and saw Naomi near by his leg. Black data was covering her arms and was progressing slowly to the rest of the body.

"She's contracted a bug. Now's my chance to absorb her powers."
With a Dark Arm Blade, Bass advanced toward Naomi. As he was about to strike, Naomi moaned in pain and opened her eyes. Bass froze. Naomi slowly rose up, barely having enough strength to stand up in her feet.

"I'm...glad that...you're okay..." Naomi huffed.
Ignoring her words, his head told to strike, but his heart screamed to stop.
"... Just who are you?"
"I... told you... I'm Naomi."
"There's only one way for me to find out who you really are." Bass came closer toward her.

A flash of red stood in front of Naomi to protect her.
"Protoman!" Bass exclaimed.
"I saw you trying to strike the girl." Protoman explained.
"This has nothing to do with you. Get out of my way!"
Naomi, who was too exhausted to stand any longer, collapsed. Protoman held her in his arms.
"Protoman, jack out now."
And with that, Protoman logged out before Bass could attack him.