Abandoned Military Training Facility 10:00 a.m.
Mega Man touched down in the midst of a pouring monsoon drenching what looked like a 19XX -style army camp. He had to wonder what any robot would want in a place like this. He knew two things, though: he had to find Bass and he had to put an end to this... whatever this was.
As if in answer, an ancient intercom squeaked, following with a cold, practiced voice, one befitting a trained killer.
"If it isn't Rock Light, otherwise known as Mega Man."
The Blue Bomber would have went pale had he been human. Not many knew Mega Man's identity as Dr. Light's son and helper robot (the reason being, actually, that few really cared to ask outside of certain reporters and the government).
As if the owner of the voice could see the look on the robot's face, it continued, "It's a soldier's duty to do recon on his targets. You're a fighting robot, Rock. You should know this."
Rock himself never liked this subject. He was a peacekeeping robot, not a war machine! He changed the subject. He needed to.
"Where's Bass?"
His shout at the sky got a chuckle in response. "Oh, Albert's toy? He already ran off, the undisciplined 'bot he is. He's already doing the obstacle course I sent him on with a 15 minute time limit. Of which there are only five minutes left now."
"What?!"
Another chuckle. "Better get going, Ol' Blue."
2 Minutes Later...
After 120 seconds of spiked tire traps, landmine death runs, and a wall that literally chased him while shooting out laser tripwires, he made it to Bass, currently on his way to a cave at the end of the maze.
"Bass!"
"Hmph. It's about time," the black robot replied irritably.
"I've been looking all over for you," Rock said, truly concerned.
Bass ignored this and stepped further into the cave, unknowingly heading towards a landmine. Rock acted fast, tackling his rival out of the way.
Bass was not pleased. "What was that for? Get off me!"
"You should be thanking him."
The familiar voice echoed throughout the cave. Both robots looked around for their target anxiously with Busters drawn.
"He just bought you a few more minutes in one piece... or seconds... however long. Regardless, it will all be over soon."
Just then, a blockage of some sort closed off their only escape by foot, as well as shutting out their only source of light.
Rock got scared and tightened his grip on his weapon.
Bass just got angry. "Get out here, coward! Face me like a man!"
The enemy laughed humorlessly. "No. I think I'll just stick around here and pick you off, one by one."
A shot from nowhere hit Mega Man's arm, sending him reeling. Bass sent a volley of shots at the area he thought the shot came from, briefly lighting it up, but not hitting the target.
BEEP-BEEP!
As he was circling around with his shots, Mega Man tripped one of the landmines, blowing him off his feet in a plume of fire. Bass used the light to get a look at his surroundings--and a few shots at a revealed and distracted green robot decked out in army gear: Soldier Man.
"Not bad," the Robot Master admitted. "I guess I'll just have to switch tactics."
Bass pulled Mega Man's still smoldering body off of the ground. To Bass' obvious surprise, Mega Man smiled weakly. "A bit late."
Mega Man's rival was, for once, at a loss for words. "G-go. Get going! We got this clown's butt to kick!"
Both robots' expressions turned fierce as the burning foliage and smoke provided the only light in the room around them.
A blur of motion darted past the duo. They shot at nothing. Another blur. Nothing. Finally...
"Oof..." Bass found himself underneath Soldier Man's Buster. Seconds before a fatal blast, Mega Man kicked the enemy off of him and quickly shot him until he exploded.
"I almost had him," Bass complained as he picked up a piece of the enemy's broken body to absorb an ability from.
"Sure..." the Blue Bomber was nonchalant as he picked up his peice and an important-looking key.
"I'm serious."
"I know, I know..."
Bass teleported out just before Mega Man, leaving behind the smoldering cave for good.
