In case you couldn't tell, this is my first published fan-fiction. Please be patient and supportive

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Dr. Wily's Lab

Wily was preparing his new machine for world domination as Saito and Netto were in cased in a container that would be used to draw on their life energy and DNA to make new Navis under Wily's command.

"Saito..onii-san..."Netto mumbled under his breath. "Sounds kinda weird to call ya that...huh? he said forcing a smile.

Saito just stared down to the floor. "For someone with an IQ of 250, I've sure been a complete idiot."

"How? You graduated college while other kids graduated from finger paints. You solved a college equation while other kids were trying to solve potty training. How could you have been..."

"By not realizing Dr. Hikari was my father and you're my brother. By not realizing that the reason I never heard of Rockman and never even seen him was because I was him." Saito nearly yelled with tears in his eyes. Netto had seen him desperate for help before, but whatever he was think, must be driving him insane.

"I WON'T BE LONG NOW!" Wily shouted to the skies. "It's also too bad, I couldn't find your cousin Jassmine...alive. I could have used her as well to power my machine to rule the world.

Saito's face went into further shock. Wily had told him how Jassmine died trying to get back for a visit but was shot down by the guards of their home country.

"The Paradisal, the world of perfection and harmony, your true home and would-be kingdom, will be the first to be destroyed. You see Netto, the reason you were cast aside was because children with both 'Royal' features would be heirs to the throne. You only missed having green eyes then you'd have been living the life of luxury." Wily continued on. "Now that I have the only living heirs to the throne. I'll start there, since every country secretly needs their help from time to time. Taking over the rest of the world will be a piece of cake." he walked out and left.

Saito just sat there. "The reason...the REAL reason I was put into hiding, was because, since Jassmine declined the throne...I'd become the Paradisal King. The Paradisal started as one large country spanning the whole world. The one who took the throne... quite literally was 'King of the World'. But then some people started fighting and it was agreed that the country should split. Now the country is no bigger than Japan, but a cloaking device keeps people from knowing of it's existance."

"What's it like?" Netto asked.

"What?"

"Well, I wanna see but in case I don't get that chance. I wanna know."

"Netto..." Saito stared at him, shocked he actually believed him. "In translation, it means 'the Paradise of Love'. So you can take a good guess. The worse storm in it's history was a strong thunderstorm that would be consider weak in your standards. It's symbol is a rainbow colored rose, hence the name 'House of Rose'. There is no language barrier." Saito closed his eyes and for the first time in ages, actually showed a sincere smile.

He continued. "Beautiful white beaches, gorgeous blue waters, trees and flowers of all kinds and colors. But the best part.."

"Whoa whoa... you've already described something beyond belief, how could it get better?" Netto interrupted already taken with how wonderful this place sounded and was dying to see it.

"The best part...is the Palace Village, our hometown. It is placed it the foot of the most gorgeous mountain you could imagine. The 3rd class people live in lavish houses about the size of my home here. We don't run on trade. Any money we get is sent to the Royal Treasure room for safe keeping for when another country needs more money."

"Wow. If that how 3rd class lives, I can't imagine how the Royal Family lived." Netto almost passed out from overload of Saito description of their home.

"But at this rate, Wily is going to use us to put it to ruin and there's nothing I can do." he sat there beating himself up over it. "There's nothing..I've failed...I'm suppose to protect the kingdom like a real prince should and be a good son any parent could ask for."

"Stop it."

"I broke my promise to Mother..I couldn't be the son she wanted. I tried to help her cope by trying to be like two sons for her. I failed." Saito kept raving.

"Stop it" Netto tried to calm him down by nothing was working.

"I don't deserved to have survived that gun shot." Saito cried. That got to Netto.

"THAT ENOUGH!" Netto yelled and punch Saito like he did that day in class.

Saito sat there, remembering when Netto first punched him. He actually felt relieved that someone would punish him if he did something wrong and not try to cover it. His first real friend was the person who caused him harm.

"Thanks. I guess I needed that." he said tenderly rubbing his cheek. Then, out of the corner of his eyes he noticed he still had the locket. "It least I know what the 'H' is for." he said opening the locket. As its melody played, Saito showed his brother their mother's picture.

"She sure was pretty. Guess we had to get our good looks from somewhere." he joked making them laugh. "Wish a coulda met her. What song is this any way?"

"I can't remember. It's just a song our aunt, Jassmine's mother, sang to our mother.

Wily's main lab

"HEHEHE The closer they get the more power my machine will generate." Wily cackled to himself.

"Don't forget our bargain, Wily." a strange figure shrouded in darkness said in a deep, whispery voice.

"Yes, I know. Once I've taken over the world, you can have the 'what-ever you call it'. 'Paradisal', rite?" he said shaking off the voice.

"That's right. I was robbed of my right to it, thanks to that brat. It will be a pleasure to see the Prince die a slow, painful death with his brother." the voice said.

"I'll make sure it's very slow. Those brats have meddled in my plans for the last time. Not even their NetSaver friends can protect them now. For even if they find the 'batteries', the moment they try to save them, the machine will capture them and they'll be 'batteries' as well" Wily chuckled at the thought of the NetSavers dying with the boys.

I hope you liked it. I'm already planning another good fic. I'll post it when I'm done with this one.