CHAPTER 7
"A Net-Op Hurt By A Hikari"
MEANWHILE IN THE GUESTROOMA certain duelist was alone in there and accidentally discovered the original EGs.
-Aibou?-
Yugi picked them up and put them on there was flash and then a thud in the guestroom.
Uh oh.
:What is it:
I think someone got HIS hands on a pair of the EGs.
-YUGI!-
:I hope he didn't get a hold of the originals.:
Even from a distance Megaman could tell when a navi presence had emerged.
I think so…least by what I'm getting.
A white version of Megaman with amethyst eyes and a gold eye of hours on his chest appeared behind Protoman.
"Who are you?" Asked the season fighter.
"The name is Takeo." He said.
"Honey, did you hear that?" Lan asked.
"I did, it sounded like it came from the guestroom" Maylu replied.
Takeo had his battle mask up. Takeo caused energy to enter Chaud through Protoman's PET. Chaud screamed in pain and collapsed unconscious.
"Let's see how you do without a net-op." Takeo said coldly.
Maylu went to the guestroom to check, she gasped when she saw Yugi on the floor wearing the EGs.
"CHAUD!" Protoman shouted.
Takeo smirked. Maylu ran back to the phone.
"LAN, YUGI HAS THE EGs ON, HE'S IN CYBERSPACE!" Maylu shouted.
"Maylu those are the originals...tell Yami." Lan said.
"Like I said we'll see how you do without your net-op." Takeo said.
I'm backing them up! Got a feeling that Protoman NEEDS HELP!
Maylu went and told Yami what happened. Needless to say that he wasn't pleased.
"HOW DARE YOU HARM HIM!" Protoman roared as he went for the white navi.
Takeo used area steal and light buster aimed at Protoman. Marriorman appeared and knocked Protoman outta the way. Protoman was surprised to see his friend.
"You OK?" Marriorman asked.
"Yeah I-I think so, but he unleashed some sort of attack on Chaud…knocking him out." Protoman said.
Marriorman stood in front of the red navi noticing Takeo was still powering up his Light-Buster. Marriorman was prepared to take the attack to protect his friend. Megaman appeared also willing to protect his fellow net-saver. His Mega-Buster was powering up to it's max, but it was set on stun.
"Just so you know Chaud stopped breathing when I attacked…his heart is still beating but not for long if he doesn't get medical help." Takeo said coldly.
Just wanna slow him down.
:Do it.:
Marriorman glanced behind him at Protoman. Protoman gave a look like he wanted to delete Takeo. It was then that the energy that had been building within Megaman came forth at full force right into the Horus symbol. Both navis collapsed.
"Megaman!" Marriorman shouted.
"Protoman, you have to call for medical help for Chaud now."
Protoman immediately called for medical help as he watched his exhausted friend lay motionless. Marriorman had working on MDEs for their navi friends, and had one build already for a certain red navi. Protoman looked at him curiously. When the medical help arrived they rushed Chaud to the hospital. After they left Virgil arrived having been asked by his nephew to deliver the MDE.
"I have a gift for you or rather my uncle does." Marriorman said.
Megaman groaned through the link.
"What is it?" Protoman asked.
"Just do what he says." Marriorman said.
"Jack out Protoman." Virgil said picking up the PET that Chaud had dropped.
H-Hope that did it…
Megaman began to stir as his eyes opened.
"Protoman logging out."
Then Virgil jacked Protoman into the MDE.
"What on earth?" Protoman asked softly as he realized he was in the real world without a "D" area.
Virgil smiled.
"Look on you right arm." Virgil said.
Protoman saw the device on his arm and looked to Virgil for answers.
"Well from what my nephew told me it basically creates a "D" area directly around the net navi allowing them to interact with the real world." Virgil said.
"Lan…made them?" Protoman asked.
Virgil nodded. Protoman hoped Megaman was alright.
"I saw an ambulance pull out when I arrived." Virgil said.
"An unknown navi attacked…he sent a blast, it hit Chaud…my friend…" Protoman started.
"It was Yugi." Marriorman said from the computer.
"How did you know?" Protoman asked.
Virgil looked at him in shock.
"It was his eyes." Marriorman said running to his brother.
Megaman weakly tried to get to his feet, but struggled. Marriorman helped Megaman up, as a groan was heard from the white navi.
&Yugi?&
Megaman...
Bro, he's coming around.
The white navi got up and saw his reflection.
&What was going through your head to use the EGs?&
I…don't…know.
"You might want to get to the hospital, Protoman." Marriorman said.
Protoman took off in the direction of the ambulance. Marriorman sighed.
"What happened? What did I do!" Yugi demanded.
&You attacked a pair I know, and sent a blast straight to my friend net-op. My energy build…that how you were stopped.&
Yugi's battle mask disappeared.
&I know you didn't mean it…same thing happened to Lan when he was testing them for the first time…those you used were the originals.&
/Yami…/
-Aibou…are you alright?-
/I'm fine…I'm just in cyberspace./
-WHAT!-
/Found a pair of EGs./
:His body is probably passed out on the floor in the guestroom.:
-Yugi…-
No doubt.
/I was in the guestroom when I put them on./
Yami, didn't you hear that thud earlier+
#I did, thought Yugi dropped something.#
Yami went to the guestroom and placed his light on the bed.
"Takeo logging out."
Yugi moved.
-Aibou?-
Yugi sat up and took off the EGs.
-You know these can be trouble.-
/I hurt someone./
Yugi looked away.
&YOU DIDN'T MEAN IT!&
-Aibou, these messed with your mind.-
/But.../
MEANWHILE AT THE HOSPITALThe doctor had to intabate Chaud and went into the waiting room where Protoman was waiting. Protoman was drumming his fingers on his arm, since they were folded.
"Are you here for Chaud?" The doctor asked.
"Yes." The red navi replied.
"We had to intabate." The doctor said.
"Will he be alright?" Protoman asked in worry.
"We aren't sure." The doctor said.
Protoman wanted to get Yugi for what he had done. Lan jacked out and got to the hospital.
"Protoman, listen…" Lan started.
"What?" Protoman sneered.
Lan told him what happened the first time he used the EGs.
"B-B-But…" Protoman stuttered.
"The EGs messed with my mind, and the ones Yugi used were the same version." Lan said.
"So... he didn't-" Protoman began.
Lan nodded. Protoman looked away.
"Normally Yugi pretty much a push over and doesn't really defend himself." Lan said.
Protoman looked at him in shock.
"He wouldn't hurt a fly." Lan said.
"The EGs took away his normal inhibitions." Protoman mused.
Lan nodded.
"He's a duelist, a famous duelist actually." Lan said.
That got the red navi's attention.
"He's the King of Games." Lan said.
"Seriously?" Protoman asked.
Lan nodded. Protoman couldn't believe it. The shared PET message alert went off.
"My cousin and uncle were just reunited a few months ago." Lan said pulling out the PET.
"Virgil Motou's your uncle?" asked Protoman.
Lan nods.
"My mom's sister was Virgil's wife." Lan said.
"I see." Protoman whispered.
Lan looked at the PET.
"Sir, you have that meeting coming up in the morning." His secretary said.
"Miss Green, please reschedule. I can't be there tomorrow." Lan said.
"Alright Mr. Hikari, I understand. Do you wish for me to call Mr. Motou?" Miss Green asked.
Lan nodded.
"That would be a good idea." Lan said.
The woman hung up in order to contact the company's CEO. Protoman looked at Lan confused. Virgil called after getting Lan's message.
Call.
Lan answers.
"Lan? What happened?" Virgil asked.
"One of my friends is hurt." Lan said.
"I see..." Virgil said.
"Take all the time you need." he continued.
"I will." Lan said.
Virgil worried for his boys. He considered Yami like one of his own.
"I'll see you later, boss man." Lan said.
Virgil chuckled at the nick-name as he hung up. Lan smiled at Protoman.
"What was that all about?" Protoman asked.
"I work for my uncle." Lan said.
Protoman waited to see Chaud.
"I'll wait go on I know you wanna see Chaud." Lan said.
"How did-?" Protoman asked.
"I've known you long enough." Lan said.
Protoman shook his head as he left to see Chaud. It didn't take long for him to find his friend's room. Chaud's eyes slowly open though he still couldn't breath on his own or move his head very much.
"Chaud?" Came a whisper.
Protoman sat in a chair near the bed. Chaud moved his head slightly and was confused to see Protoman.
"Lan…" Protoman pointed to his arm.
Meanwhile Lan decided to contact Chaud's dad. Pat Blaze was reading at home. Chaud had run the company since he'd retire. The phone rang at Pat Blaze's.
"Hello Pat Blaze here." The man said.
"Mr. Blaze, this is Lan Hikari, I'm a friend of Chaud's" Lan said.
"Ah, yes…you worked with my boy as a net agent." Pat said.
"Yeah, Mr. Blaze, Chaud got hurt." Lan said.
"WHAT HAPPENED!" Pat demanded.
"It was a solo-net-navi…he was attacked." Lan said.
Pat became quite due to shock.
"I'll be there soon." Pat said.
Lan sighed.
"Good." Lan said.
Pat hung up the phone. And then contacted his driver and he left to join his son. Lan hung up as well. Megaman wondered about his friends having heard parts of the call.
"I was just talking to Mr. Blaze." Lan said.
Man…hope Chaud's gonna be okay…his dad coming?
Lan nodded.
Want me to look in on them?
Lan nodded. Megaman got up since he had his MDE and followed the signal from Protoman's.
"Hey guys" Megaman said as he popped his head in.
Chaud felt a bit scared by all this. He tried to reach Protoman's hand.
"Calm down Chaud…it's me, Megaman" The Blue navi said gently.
Lan waited for Pat. Chaud seemed to calm down a bit at that.
"The reason that Protoman and I can move around like this. See what he has on his right arm?" Megaman started as he pointed to the spot on his friend's arm.
"Lan?" called a voice.
Lan looked. Chaud nodded slightly. Pat looked at his son's friend.
"Well Lan made 'em…they're called MDEs they create a 'D' area around the navi giving the ability to move and interact with humans." Megaman explained.
"Come on." Lan said starting to lead Pat down the hall.
Chaud nodded slightly.
"Has there been any word yet?" asked the elder blaze.
"They had to intabate." Lan said.
The man nodded as he continued to follow. The two walked in. Pat was shocked to see two Net-navis in the same room as Chaud.
"That's Protoman and Megaman." Lan said.
"I know that! But how can-?" Pat started.
"It's an invention I made." Lan said.
Megaman snickered. Chaud was confused since he couldn't see the door. Megaman placed a notepad and pen on the bedside table.
"Chaud, what's wrong?" Protoman asked.
Chaud took the note pad and pen and ask who came in.
"Your father, Lan called him." Protoman said.
Chaud nodded in understanding.
Think Chaud will forgive our cousin?
:I hope so.:
Me too…it's not like Yugi meant to do it.
:I know.:
Megaman gave an awkward look as a familiar sense came.
:What's up:
Um…viral outbreak…
:Seriously:
Yeah, won't guess where.
:Where:
KaibaCorb's mainframe.
:Let's go.:
He's not gonna like this.
:I know.:
Lan pulled out the EGs and put it on. Lan jacked in. Megaman followed. Protoman watched as his friends Jacked-In to cyber parts unknown. Marriorman and Megaman soon arrived on the KaibaCorb Mainframe.
"HATE IT WHEN I'M RIGHT!" Megaman shouted as he began blasting.
Marriorman used his double shadow swords attack. Megaman used Charge Shot. He'd hoped a certain CEO wouldn't know of their presence. Marriorman had destroyed half of the viruses on his first attack. Though a virus snuck up on Marriorman and jumped on him growling and bearing his teeth. Megaman spun around, blasting the virus off his brother. Marriorman flipped up. Megaman gave a thumbs-up as he kept fighting the rest. Marriorman attack more of them. Megaman used his Charge-Shot at its maximum. Marriorman was knelt suddenly on one knee breathing heavily using his Shadow Buster. Megaman was worried as he fell to his knees in exhaustion using one last Charge Shot. One virus was left. Marriorman started to pass out.
"Marriorman logging out."
Megaman took aim and destroyed the last virus.
"Megaman logging out."
Lan was collapsing by that time. Megaman managed to catch him.
"Are you guys alright?" Protoman asked.
Chaud wrote: What's going on?
"Viral outbreak..." Megaman replied tiredly.
Lan was unconscious.
Lan, can you hear me?
Megaman silently used his powers to help his brother. Lan slowly opened his eyes.
E-Easy.
:W-What...:
You logged out toward the end of the fight.
Lan sighed.
:Must have been...:
Lan was still getting chemo but, now his hair has fallen out and he'd been avoiding his friends since it did and he was just glad it didn't physically affect Marriorman.
Here.
Megaman held out clothe. Lan took it, his hair fell out last month. And he's been avoiding his friends since then.
You shouldn't avoid the gang.
Lan sighed.
I'm just saying…
:I know.:
Megaman sighed.
I better get back to those files.
Lan nodded slowly and sat down for a moment.
"The chief's given me time to help you deal with this." Megaman said.
Chaud saw Lan sit down like that.
Chaud wrote: What's wrong? And what happened to his hair?
"He's battling cancer" Megaman stated.
Chaud wrote: What kind?
"Leukemia" Megaman said, he nearly choked it out.
Chaud wrote: I see.
Um…should I tell him that it's your 2nd time?
Lan nodded.
"And it's his 2nd time..." Megaman trailed off.
Chaud looked over slightly at Megaman. Chaud started to trigger the vent. Soon Chaud was released. Lan and Megaman started for home. Megaman looked over at Lan tired.
"Go on to sleep." Lan said.
Megaman went back to the PET and fell asleep. Lan put on the EGs and jacked in without waking his brother. Marriorman and went in search of help for Megaman. Iceman took Marriorman to a office and Marriorman explained the situation to the mental heath navi and he gave Marriorman a form. Then Marriorman returned home. Marriorman looked over at the sleeping Megaman.
"Think they had to go on the net?" Talla asked.
"Maybe." Kat said.
Talla was worried, there's something wrong with her father she just knew it. Marriorman just watched his brother. Megaman mumbled in his sleep. It looked as if his Mega-Buster was trying to activate in his current state but didn't. Kat just watched her father for a moment before laying Lan down on the couch.
N-No I won't l-let you anywhere.
"Kat, do you think that my dad's been really sad lately?" Talla asked as she helped her cousin.
Kat nodded.
"It's just every time I look into his eyes, I see pain or sadness…he's been hiding it from Uncle Lan or trying to." Talla said.
The Blue-Bomber sobbed softly into the link. Marriorman yawned. Megaman groaned slightly. His green eyes were red and a little puffy as they slowly opened.
"Not again." Megaman whispered.
"Hi." Marriorman said.
Megaman looked at him but at a glance.
"I need you to do something for me." Marriorman said as his battle mask disappeared.
"W-What?" Megaman asked as he swallowed hard.
Megaman had no idea that his brother had sought out help for him.
"I need you to fill this out." Marriorman said holding out the form.
Megaman was confused but did what his brother wanted. He began checking the boxes, not knowing what they'd indicate. Marriorman was tired and fell asleep in there and the same thing with his body. Megaman soon finished. Seeing that Marriorman was asleep, he put the form within a now empty cyber backpack. He laid it next to himself and fell back to sleep, praying that it would be peaceful. Yugi still hadn't come back. Yami was starting to really worry for his light. He had no idea that Marriorman sought help for Megaman.
THE NEXT MORNINGStill no sign of Yugi. Yami was pacing the living room. He still couldn't get through with the mind link. Marriorman slowly started to sit up. Megaman also woke up, even though he looked worse for wear. Marriorman smiled at his brother. A weak grin came, but Megaman's eyes hid the true feelings he had. Marriorman started to wonder when Iceman would show up. A certain navi popped in.
"WHOA! ICEMAN! WHAT THE-!" Megaman basically screamed as his friend appeared.
"Hey." Marriorman said like he was expecting him and was.
"Ready?" Iceman asked the Black Bomber as he cracked his knuckles.
Marriorman nodded standing up. Megaman was more than a little confused as he looked at his friend and older brother.
"Come on Megaman. Oh where's that form?" Marriorman asked.
Megaman just pointed to the cyber-bag. Marriorman grabbed the bag and put backpack on. Megaman got to his feet, having the feeling he'd been duped by the pair. Iceman held onto him by the shoulder.
"Let's get going." Marriorman said.
Megaman reluctantly followed. He didn't have a choice since Iceman had him tightly by his shoulder. Soon they arrived in Net-City. The trio arrived at the mental heath navi Hopkins. Marriorman was worried about two. He had yet to get himself any help. Hopkins had a feeling that the older of the two wasn't all that he appeared. Megaman was upset and he looked ready to run right out of there. Marriorman walks over.
"So..." Marriorman started.
Marriorman had been trying to hide the glazed look from Megaman and walked over to Hopkins.
"He's definitely depressed, but he's also suffering from anxiety and tension. We'll start ASAP, but YOU need to see my net-op..." Hopkins explained.
Even though he was mad, Megaman sensed something was troubling his darkness. Marriorman nodded. Marriorman gave Iceman a look saying make sure he goes in and went to see Hopkins's Net-op. Hopkins gave Marriorman His net-op's business address, he had a feeling there more than brotherhood between the two. He figured out that his newest patient's brother WAS also his net-op. Iceman nodded, blocking Megaman's way. Marriorman jacked out and Lan got up and left going to the net-ops address. Megaman glared at his friend.
"C'mon...there's no harm." Hopkins pointed out.
Lan knocked on the business door.
"He NEEDS it MORE than me..." Megaman whispered stubbornly.
"Come in" called an aged voice.
Lan walks in.
"Hopkins sent me." Lan said.
"I've sent you're net-op to my net-op." Hopkins said.
Megaman looked at him.
"Ah, so you're Lan Hikari…I was expecting you. I'm Todd Welch" The man said.
"Hello." Lan said.
"So it seems you have a problem, hmm?" Todd said.
Lan nodded.
"Hopkins informed me that he suspected that you two were brothers..." Todd said.
Lan nodded.
"That explains the silent communication he'd saw. And you suffer from one of his problems." Todd said and asked.
Lan nodded.
"Tell me about it" Todd said.
He always felt when treating net-ops that the navis often shared the issues.
Lan told the man everything including the cutting thing.
"I see…so he'd urged you to get help, perhaps not realizing that he'd needed it too" Todd explained.
Lan nodded. Megaman was having trouble opening up to Hopkins in the meantime.
"And the whole having to deal with cancer thing hasn't help." Lan said.
"I see, taking it's emotional on the both of you...has it?" Todd said in understanding.
Megaman just sat curled up, looking as if he'd cry again. Lan nodded. The younger navi was trying NOT to break down almost as many times as he had fingers on one hand.
"I've been depressed for a while." Lan said.
"hmm, since your childhood or more recent?" Todd asked.
"It started when I was a kid it passed for a while until I was buried alive." Lan started.
Todd just listened intently, hoping his practice's other visitor was being forthcoming.
"I dug myself out and lost my memory and when it came back I got depressed." Lan said.
Todd nodded.
"I know your net-ops sick...and it will make him feel better if he knows you're ok." Hopkins said.
"I-it's just I've carried this weight since the first-" Megaman started.
"It'll make you feel better too." Hopkins said.
"I've carried this since... he was first hurt" Megaman whispered
A well-fought tear came through.
"Go on." Hopkins said.
Megaman broke down and sobbed for the fifth known time. He knew would sense it. He shook like mad as the grief, anger and pain came rushing at once. Hopkins watched.
"Megaman's crying again." Lan said.
"e-ever since that day when we were kids... I-I've built a series of walls to hold it in..." Megaman choked out.
"hmmm, sensed it, have you?" Todd asked.
Lan nodded. Megaman just kept allowing his emotions run their course; he had been trying to be a rock for the sake of his loved ones for so long...
"Just let it out." Hopkins said.
"He's just tried to be strong for the sake of those around him, that's no shock that he reacted as he had." Todd said, knowing that a bond between Net-op and Net-navi could be very powerful.
"I know." Lan said.
"It's just I-I'm the middle-born when it comes to me and my brothers... you know the human birth-order..." Megaman said still in tears.
Hopkins nodded.
"It goes Jera and Lan then me and finally Andrew..." Megaman started.
"I-I-I never used to get this way..." Megaman sobbed out.
Hopkins nodded.
"You have a lot to deal with." Hopkins said.
The Blue-Bomber nodded as he closed his eyes and tried to calm down somewhat.
"But I hate letting my friends and family see it" He whispered.
"I can understand that." Hopkins said.
Megaman glared at him with red, puffy eyes.
"Megaman doesn't know this but, there are times that I have suicidal thoughts." Lan said.
"Really?" Todd asked, now seeing that they hit an issue.
Lan nodded.
"Even with your family and friends being more than willing to help if they knew?" Todd asked, trying to get Lan to open up more.
"I've felt this depression for so long...ever since my parents told me I had a twin brother and he died." Lan said.
"So, this started in childhood?" Todd asked.
"Yeah." Lan said.
"Did you run away when you were told?" Todd asked as an idea of this young man came.
Lan nodded.
"Where did you go and how long did you stay there?" Todd asked.
Megaman was becoming annoyed with the other navi.
"Domino and I was gone for almost 2 years." Lan said.
"How old were you?" Todd asked
Megaman's fists kept clenching, he felt sick.
"My net-op and I have seen quite often that when a net-op has problems it can affect the net navi." Hopkins said.
"For some reason I don't remember." Lan said.
Megaman curled up into a ball, shaking his head.
"I-I've tried so hard for so long..." came his muffled reply.
"Alright, let me put it this way: how long before Megaman became part of your life, did you leave?" Todd asked.
"Maybe 2 or 3 years." Lan said.
"Your net op has as well most likely." Hopkins said.
"So...elementary school, hmm?" Todd asked.
"I can't stand to lose him again." Megaman whispered from his position.
Lan nodded.
"From what I saw in his eyes my guess is he has a bad case of depression." Hopkins said.
"I-I know... h-he started cutting his wrists" Megaman choked.
"He's talking with my net-op, now." Hopkins said.
"I-I-I ended up contacting three of his friends that he'd made when we were separated for two years" Megaman whispered.
"Would you like to see how he's doing?" Todd asked.
Lan nodded.
3 MONTHS LATERLan had been there for his appointment on time every day. He took Megaman to his appointment but didn't go to his, that day that is. Megaman's sleep mode patterns were still irregular. Hard as he tried, a good night's sleep still eluded him. There still had been no sign of Yugi. Lan had left Megaman at home when he went to his last appointment and got the bad news.
2 DAYS EARILYER
"It's progressing and we still haven't found a donor to match." Dr. Budd said sadly.
"How long do you think I have?" Lan asked.
"I-It's hard to say" The woman said, looking away.
Lan sighed.
"Excuse me." Lan said walking out.
Dr. Budd nodded as she watched him leave.
THE PRESENT
Lan went for a walk and found himself at an ancient Buddhist monetary. He went in and started to pray. One of the monks saw him and watched quietly. Lan was crying. This monk was surprised to see this man who came to pray. He watched through his jewel colored eyes. Lan was praying for a miracle.
"L-Lan?" The monk asked.
Lan looked at the monk tears streaking his checks. The monk pulled back his hood, showing his face.
"Yugi..." Lan started.
"Yes cousin, it's me..." The former duelist said.
Lan hugged him crying.
"Shhh, it's alright." Yugi said gently.
"They said it's gotten worse." Lan sobbed.
Todd was getting worried about his patient.
"It's not like him to miss a session." Todd said to his navi.
"Yes, I know. Megaman just left." Hopkins said their session was over.
"They aren't sure how long I have." Lan sobbed.
"Seems Lan seems to be making sure that he comes here... typical older-brother behavior." Todd said.
Yugi had an idea but wasn't sure to say.
Yami...+
#Aibou!#
No, it's Lan...but, I'm with Yugi.+
#Where are you?#
The monetary outside of town.+
#But...?#
Yami had been saddened when he couldn't find his light.
"Yugi...Yami's missed you...he's been so sad since you left." Lan said slowly.
"I-I…" Yugi started as a tear came.
#Megaman's been holding back today, he's doesn't want to worry the children.#
Lan sighed.
I see.+
#I saw his eyes when he came in.#
Thumps could be heard from the attic. Megaman had found a tennis ball and was throwing against the wall before catching it.
#Sounds like he's in the attic.#
Lan's sadness could be heard through link with Yami.
#Lan...#
The leukemia, it's gotten worse.+
#Lan, I'm sorry.#
A grunt of anger and sadness came from a certain navi as he continued to throw with effort.
"If you wanna stay here that's fine, but, Yami needs you." Lan said as he started towards the door.
"I'm coming...think a navi needs help." Yugi said.
Lan smiled at Yugi. Yugi went to gather his belongings before following his ailing cousin.
"It'll take a miracle to save me now." Lan mumbled under his breath.
Yugi heard that, his resolve of how to help grew. Lan literally bumped into a certain net-op with white and black hair.
"Lan!" Chaud cried.
"Hey, Chaud." Lan said.
"How have you been?" Chaud asked.
Lan frowned and looked down.
"It's worsened hasn't it?" Chaud asked.
Lan nodded.
"Were you able to find Megaman some help?" Chaud asked before he noticed Yugi.
Lan nodded.
"Did he have to be dragged there?" Chaud asked as he kept looking at Yugi.
Lan nodded.
"This is my cousin, Yugi." Lan said.
"I'm Chaud Blaze, now to meet you" Chaud said to the other man.
Lan smiled. His legs started to shake under him. Chaud and Yugi kept him on his feet.
"I better get home." Lan said weakly.
Chaud decided to help Lan home. It didn't take long for them to get there. Yami was sitting on the stairs.
"Yami!" Lan called.
"Hey Lan." Yami said.
Lan slowly walked over to Yami.
"I have to get to Megaman." Lan said his legs shaking under him.
Yami helped him up the stairs.
Yugi's downstairs.+
#What…#
Yugi's back.+
Yami looked shocked as he helped Lan to the door of the attic where Megaman had barricaded himself.
-A-Aibou…-
/Yami.../
Yami had tears in eyes when he heard his light.
I brought him back.+
Yami started to cry. Lan smiled at Yami. The pharaoh was still in disbelief.
:Come on bro.:
Megaman slowly emerged, but kept hidden. Lan's eyes were red and puffy he was just glad Chaud didn't. One tear-filled green eye could be seen from around corner. Chaud worried for his friends. Lan hugged his brother. Megaman looked away this was a set back for him.
I can't tell him...+
#He might've sensed it.#
Lan frowned.
+I hope not.+
#Could be why he hid himself upstairs.#
Could be.+
Megaman couldn't look at his brother or cousins. Kat was at school and sensed it and started to cry.
"Kat?" Talla called.
Ms. Mari heard the girl crying and went over.
"Daddy's sick." Kat cried.
"Kat, please take it easy..." Ms. Mari said as she tried to comfort the girl.
"He has cancer." Kat sobbed.
Ms. Mari gasped.
"It's gotten worse I know it." Kat sobbed.
"How?" Ms. Mari asked, not knowing of the bond between father and daughter.
"I can sense it." Kat sobbed.
Ms. Mari held the girl, trying to calm her student down. Lan sensed this.
+Kat knows.+
#Thought she would.#
Lan frowned.
:Megaman...:
Y-Yeah?
I didn't wanna tell you but, you probably sensed it already.+
#I did.#
I've known for 2 days.+
Yami sighs.
Sorry for not telling.+
#I understand#
Lan starts to cry again.
B-Bro?
/I'm sure you sensed a problem./
-I did.-
:Bro...I got some news at the doctor 2 days ago.:
It's worse...
Lan nodded sadly.
I-I knew.
:I was at that monastery praying for a miracle.:
Megaman's tears were flowing again, wishing his powers were strong enough to save his yami. Lan hugged Megaman crying. A certain crest began to pulsate wildly in rhythm.
-Aibou, look.-
Yugi looked. The emblem's rhythm was growing stronger. Yugi prayed it wouldn't cause Megaman harm. Yami wondered why the mark on Megaman's was acting like this. The emblem became a light that engulfed the pair. It was warm and carried a sense of safety.
L-a-n
Lan looked at him.
This will heal your body and spirit it's my gift to you.
And with that the light died away. Megaman was on the floor motionless due to a very deep sleep. Lan knelt next to his brother. This was the biggest undertaking the Blue-Bomber had ever done. He needed to regenerate. Lan jacked his brother out of the MDE and let him rest in the PET. Lan called Todd.
"Todd Welch here" the man answered
"It's Lan." He said.
"Lan…are you alright?" Todd asked out of concern for his patient.
"I had some thinking to do." Lan said softly.
"Oh?" Todd asked.
"My doctor told me it was worse and I probably didn't have much time...so I went to the monetary outside of town to pray for a miracle." Lan said.
"And?" Todd asked, not knowing that a miracle had come in the form of a blue colored navi.
"I got my miracle...by way of Megaman." Lan said.
Todd Welch couldn't help but chuckle, he knew in the sessions with Hopkins, the Blue-Bomber had desperately wanted to save his brother.
"He's in a pretty deep sleep." Lan said.
"Hopkins told me that your brother seemed desperate to save you." Todd informed.
"I could tell." Lan said.
"It was Megaman's body language that gave him the clues to this desire." Todd continued
Lan told the man about the yami/hikari thing feeling safe to tell him because of the doctor/patient confidentiality.
"I see, that explains it...I knew that brotherhood wasn't the ONLY tie you had." Todd said.
"That's right." Lan said.
"I knew when you first brought him here that your bonds were stronger than as brothers or typical net-op/net-navi partnerships." Todd said.
"He might still be sleeping when it times comes for his next appointment." Lan said.
"Somehow I think that he'll be alright. Helping you... may have been JUST WHAT HE NEEDED." Todd stated.
"I hope so." Lan said.
"I'll have Hopkins on standby in case." The psychologist said.
"Thanks." Lan said.
Todd nodded, wished Lan luck as he hung up. Lan hung up as well. A sleepy giggle came through as a blue navi shifted in his sleep. Lan sighed and walked over to Chaud.
"Thanks for the help Chaud." Lan said.
"Anything for a friend." Chaud replied.
Lan smiled. Megaman was still asleep in the PET, but he was curled like a small child. Lan smiled. The navi mumbled in his sleep.
"At least you won't be sad anymore." Megaman softly snored.
"Hopefully you won't be either." Lan whispered.
Yami smiled at Yugi. Yugi smiled back.
-He'll be fine-
/Hope so./
-His healing powers healed them both. I don't sense sadness from either-
Yugi sighed relieved.
-Poor navi'll be out for quite a while.-
Lan headed for the door. Yugi and Yami followed. Megaman managed to restore his brother completely like the cancer had never been. Lan walked into his office.
"Uncle will be glad to see you, Yugi." Lan said.
Yami gave his twin a squeeze. Lan smiled. Virgil walked in, shocked to see not one, not two but three members of his family.
"Dad..." Yugi started.
Virgil couldn't help but to rush over to hold his son, tears came to his eyes. Yugi hugged his father back. Yami smirked looking at Lan.
What+
#He's been worried sick.#
I know.+
Yami glanced down at the PET.
What+
#Hoping we don't get asked about…#
Yami pointed at the PET.
Doubt we will.+
Yami nodded, wondering how long it would take for Megaman to recover his strength.
A WEEK LATERLan had been working like he works on his invention. A groan was heard. Lan looked towards the PET. Bright green eyes were beginning to open. Lan picked up the PET he was in his lab at the moment.
L-Lan?
:Sleep well:
How long have I been down?
:A week.:
Best sleep I've had in A L-L-L-O-O-O-N-N-N-G-G-G time.
:I'd imagine so.:
Megaman blushed. Lan sat by his computer and pulled out Megaman's MDE.
:Wanna come out:
Megaman nodded.
Bet I worried the girls.
:Yeah, and Roll.:
Lan said through the link as he jacked his brother in the MDE. Megaman slapped his helmet. Lan started back on the computer program.
Why do I feel as if I'll be floored when they know I'm up?
Megaman looked over his brother's shoulder out of curiosity. Tyler came in, surprised to see a certain navi up and about. Lan didn't hear his dad come in.
Lan, dad's here.
Lan looked at his dad. He'd been sitting there working on the computer program all week straight through and hoped Megaman wouldn't realize it. Megaman looked between his brother and father as Tyler went and gave him a very tight embrace in his relief. Lan smiled softly.
Ack!
:He's been worried about you.:
Megaman glared as he stayed within their father's embrace. Lan quietly went back to work. Tyler looked between his sons as he watched. Megaman mouthed 'I don't know' to him.
"Oh my gosh." Tyler whispered as he looked over Lan's shoulder at a familiar algorithm, it resembled one he developed years ago.
Lan hadn't left his computer all week for anything. Megaman managed to leave his father's grip. He went to his brother.
C'mon you…let's go to the cafeteria.
Lan hit save.
Don't know about you, but I could sure use an energy can.
Lan stood knowing Megaman would force him from the computer if he didn't.
"I could use some coffee after I make a quick pit stop." Lan said.
Megaman waved him off, staying outside the lab doors. Lan ran to the bathroom. Megaman's system was giving him the navi equivalent to hunger pains, since he had been asleep for a week. Lan was in there for an hour and still hadn't come out. Tyler smiled at Megaman. Megaman wondered if his brother had pulled one of his work binges as he looked at his dad. Tyler nodded.
"He's been at his computer all week straight." Tyler said.
"Not again!" Megaman exclaimed.
"One of us should check on him." Tyler said.
"That's WHAT I get for sleeping so long." The navi grumbled.
Bro, you okay?
Megaman didn't get a response through the link, he ran to the Men's room. He found Lan passed out on the floor. Megaman gently picked him up and carried him out.
"Let's get him to the med-bay." Tyler said.
Megaman nodded as he carried his brother to the med-bay. Tyler followed worried for his son. The navi made it there in minutes with Tyler in tow.
"Excuse me." Tyler said to one of the doctor.
"Yes?" The man asked.
Tyler gestured towards Megaman carrying Lan. Megaman came with Lan in view of the doctor.
"He passed out." Tyler said.
"Put him on the bed." The doctor said to Megaman, who carefully placed his brother there.
Tyler watched the doctor a moment having a good idea on the cause. The doctor looked to the scientist.
"He's been working all week straight." Tyler said.
"I figured it was exhaustion" The doctor said.
"You could've tried to wake me up…I would've made sure he took a break." Megaman grumbled.
"You needed the sleep." Tyler said.
"He told you?" Megaman asked.
Tyler nodded.
"What did he say, exactly?" Megaman asked.
"He just said you used a lot of energy for some reason and need some sleep." Tyler said.
"Um, remember Lan's cancer?" Megaman asked
Tyler nodded.
"Of course." Tyler said.
"I'm the reason, he's fully healed" Megaman stated, blushing.
Tyler smiled. Megaman was embarrassed to admit this to his father.
"How long do you think he'll be out?" Tyler asked.
"Not sure, he seems to be in a state of sleep" The doctor said
"At least he's ok." Tyler said.
"Given some time he'll be fine." The doctor said.
"Good." Tyler said.
Megaman looked at his brother's sleeping form with a soft smile. Lan started to toss and turn it looked like he wanted to wake up but, couldn't. Lan sensed something in his sleep. Megaman noticed it.
Lan?
:Yugi...in...trouble.: Lan mumbled in his sleep.
Megaman looked at his dad.
"He says Yugi's in trouble." Megaman told Tyler.
"You better make sure." Tyler said.
I'll be back, bro
Megaman teleported in search of his fellow light. Yugi was under the water at the beach. Megaman sensed Yugi at the beach. He dove in the water. His shadow powers protected him from the elements of nature.
&YUGI! WHERE ARE YOU!&
Yugi was out cold, however the HSP tinkled. Megaman saw the glimmer and headed like a torpedo towards it, finding his cousin. His powers encircled the older light as he pulled him close. A women appeared in front of Megaman. His mother had shown him and Lan pictures of her sister and there was no doubt about who this women was.
"Aunt Yuri?" Megaman asked.
Yuri nodded.
"That's right." Yuri said.
"I never thought that I-" Megaman started.
"Get my son to a hospital, hurry." Yuri said.
Megaman nodded as he disappeared in a flash. Yuri disappeared. Megaman arrived a known hospital, he ran through the ER entrance.
"I NEED HELP!" Megaman shouted.
Luka saw Yugi and rushed into a room and started towards a room.
"What happened?" Luka asked.
"I don't know! I found him underwater!" Megaman said.
Luka laid him down started to try and get the water out of Yugi's lung. Megaman hung back as he waited. He prayed Yugi would be alright. There was a couple of girls that he knew of who needed him.
B-Bro?
Lan slowly woke up still exhausted.
:What...is it:
Yugi... we're at the hospital. He was underwater
Yami...+
#Lan?#
Yugi's...in the...hospital.+
#WHAT!#
Yami took off, fearing for his light. Luka rolled Yugi as water started to come out. Megaman began to wonder if the spirits of the dead could reach out to those they left behind. He was mixed up because he never knew Yugi's mother. Yami ran in. Megaman looked up at his cousin. Luka walked out from where he had Yugi. Megaman looked at him. Luka didn't know how to tell the group. Megaman bit his lip. Luka sighed.
"There's been some brain damage." Luka said.
"H-How bad?" Megaman asked as though he was scared of Yami's temper.
"The poor guy's a prisoner of his own mind." Luka said.
"No..." Megaman said as he turned and fled the hospital.
:Megaman...:
'My fault it's MY fault, wasn't FAST ENOUGH!' Megaman thought as he ran.
:Bro:
He'll be... because of me.
:What's going on:
Megaman had managed to run the city outskirts.
Y-Yugi was underwater... p-pulled him out... got him to the hospital but there was brain-damage, they said he's trapped within his mind!
:I have an idea...just trust me he'll be fine.:
B-But…
:Trust me:
Lan practically jumped off the bed.
'I didn't see her...did I?' Megaman thought.
"Lan?" asked Tyler.
Lan started to head for the door.
"Hold it." Tyler grabbed Lan by the shoulder
"Let go, Yugi got hurt and the only thing that can help him is my latest idea so let me go." Lan said fighting to get out of his dad's grip.
Tyler released his grip when he heard that his nephew was hurt. Lan ran to his lab and finished writing the computer program and started to build a devise. Megaman was still musing over the whole affair. Tyler followed his son to the lab. Luka lead the pharaoh to Yugi's room.
"He won't be able to react to you. But, he'll know you're here and be able to hear you." Luka said.
Yami went to his brother's side. He didn't know why Megaman had taken off, but hoped that he'd okay as would his light.
2 DAYS LATERLan had been working straight through and finally finished the devise. Megaman had wandered in when he saw his brother finish. Lan picked up his laptop which he adapted and the devise and started towards the door. Megaman and Tyler followed. Soon Lan arrived at the hospital. Yami saw his uncle and cousin, but Megaman stayed in the hall. Lan sat the laptop down on the bedside table. The others watched. Lan hooked up the devise to his computer.
"Get back Yami." Lan said.
Yami moved out of the way as he was told.
"Dad, you might need to hold him back." Lan whispered in Tyler's ear.
Tyler took hold of Yami's shoulder, which confused him. Lan activated the devise and stepped back. A red beam of light hit Yugi. Lan watched the computer scene as a download bar was on the screen when it got to 90 the heart monitor started to go wild. Yami looked at Lan baffled. When it got to 100 Yugi flat lined. Yami growled at his cousin when he heard the monitor. Lan gave him a look saying he knew what he was doing. Yami didn't look convinced.
I have a plan.+
#You better...#
Come on.+
Lan went back to his lab. The two followed him, Megaman lagged behind. Lan keyed up some things in his cyber lab and jacked in. He was carrying a floppy disk a net navi was floating in that familiar light it looked like Dark Magician only it was wearing white instead of purple. Yami looked at Marriorman confused. Marriorman put the disk in and installed it into the net navi, once done the net navi slowly floated to his feet slowly jewel colored eyes open.
"What DID you do!" Yami demanded.
"What I had to." Marriorman said.
/Yami/
-A-Aibou?-
/Where are you/
That's when he noticed Marriorman Yugi looked shocked.
-Look toward the screen.-
/B-But...I...How/
-Ask Lan.-
Marriorman smiled slightly as one of Scilabs rivals sent a virus onto the Scilabs mainframe and Marriorman sensed it before the alarm went off.
"No time to explain now." Marriorman said.
Megaman also sensed it and transported in to aid his brother. Marriorman screamed in pain fighting against the virus that now had him pinned. Megaman jumped, tackling the virus off his brother and began to wrestle it himself. He managed to kick it before deleting it with his Buster. He went straight to fighting the other viruses. Marriorman started to raise his shadow buster but winced. Megaman knew that his brother was injured, which gave him all the move resolve to end this fight and fast. Marriorman fired despite the pain. Megaman used his last resort, his shadow powers. In a bright flash, the viruses were dealt with and any damage suffered by navis in the fight was healed. He collapsed, falling asleep.
Thought…my strength…had returned.
Marriorman ran over.
-Aibou, what happened?-
/I remember pain in the head and then. I heard my mom's voice./
-Lan transferred your mind into a navi.-
/When I was under the water I hear my mom...I know I did./
-You may be not the only one. Look over to where our cousins.-
Yugi looked over. Megaman was down with his brother at his side. Marriorman was still exhausted. A stream of light came from out of nowhere or so it seemed and headed for the Black-Bomber. It seemed, that even in sleep that the Blue-Bomber could heal others. Marriorman smiled softly.
-I think that Megaman helped you before.-
/Huh/
-Before, did you feel anything?-
/Not much after the pain...what happened...tell me./
-Not sure, but I think Megaman rescued you from the danger that Lan had sensed.-
/What danger/
-I think Megaman said that you were underwater.-
/I see...probably took me to a hospital./
Saw...aunt...Yuri.
Came a sleepy mumble.
:Really:
Megaman fell back to sleep.
/Why did he have to.../
-I don't know you were probably trapped and he thinks that he saw your mother.-
/What did the doctor say/
Yugi knew Yami knew what the doctor said.
-He said that you were a prisoner of your own mind.-
Marriorman smiled softly. Yugi sighed. It appeared that Megaman had not fully recovered from his mission of mercy.
-I think that he's still weakened from before.-
Marriorman would stay by his brother.
/Yeah./
Megaman rolled to his side.
-You know how big an undertaking that was...?-
Yugi shook his head.
-A week ago...-
/Tell me./
-He used a great deal of power in order to heal Lan in body and in soul.-
/I know it healed him as well./
"Dad..." Marriorman started.
"What's wrong, Lan?" Tyler asked.
"We need to make a PET for Yugi." Marriorman said.
Tyler nodded.
"And since now he's a net-navi he'll need a net-op." Marriorman said, glancing at Yami.
Megaman's mind raced with many questions while he slept to regain the remainder of his strength. Yami nodded in agreement to being his light's net-op. Yugi smiled.
I'm sorry about this...it was the only thing I could think of.+
The blue navi tossed in his sleep.
#I know...#
Yami glanced to Megaman. Marriorman wondered if he should wake his brother.
#Just coax him with the link.#
:Bro.:
Did I really see her? Would she be mad?
:Who:
Megaman's slowly opened still half-lidded from exhaustion
Aunt Yuri…
:I'm sure she wouldn't.:
Megaman wasn't so sure. He felt bad that he had a hand in Yugi's current predicament.
:If you hadn't pulled him out he would've died. It's not your fault.:
But...
A mysterious navi fired an attack at Marriorman. Megaman shot like a bullet, pushing his Brother and darkness outta the way. Taking the blast himself, a small sad smile came.
De-let-ion.
"Megaman deleted."
"MEGAMAN!" Marriorman shouted falling to his knees in tears.
Yugi was in tears as well.
-H-He didn't…-
Protoman came to check on his friends when he saw a certain red and black navi in tears.
"No..." Marriorman whispered.
/He did./
"Lan?" The visored navi asked, not knowing that his friend had once more made the ultimate sacrifice.
"Megaman's gone." Marriorman sobbed.
"How?" Protoman asked in shock.
"A navi attacked me and Megaman pushed me outta the way." Marriorman said.
MEANWHILE IN THE NEBULA HEADQUATERS
A certain blue navi was fighting to keep his mind. The leader increased the process. Megaman screamed in pain. The leader continued process waiting for it to fully take hold.
"I WON'T LET YOU WIN! I WON'T TURN MY BACK ON THEM!" The captured navi howled as an ancient mark appeared on his helmet.
The leader strengthened the process. A light had been left behind float where Megaman had been as if it were trying to figure out where to go. The Blue Bomber collapsed as the negative energy took over. His eyes opened, they were solid black, not the emerald green. Marriorman was to engulfed in his grief to notice the ball of light. The ball of light flew over to Protoman and flew circles around him.
"What the-?" The red navi started.
The ball entered the Protoman's emblem.
"Megaman…" Protoman said
"Go deal with Marriorman." The leader of Nebula told the Blue Bomber.
Marriorman looked at Protoman. Protoman had bits of the Blue Bomber's battle attire mixed with his own. The entranced navi nodded and went to deal with his target. Marriorman looked confused and stood walking over to Protoman.
"Lan…didn't you see that ball of light?" Protoman asked, just as a blast came.
Marriorman shook his head as the blast hit its target. Marriorman fell to his knees and looked in the direction the blast came from. The shooter had a glazed look in his eyes, but a smirk of malice graced his face.
"Mega..." Marriorman started.
The navi took aim at his dark half as he was ordered to. Marriorman just knelt there looking at Megaman sadly. That gaze caught the enslaved navi's attention.
'Why is he looking at me that way? He's my enemy!' Megaman thought.
Marriorman couldn't fight his brother; he just looked at Megaman sadly. Megaman's Buster began to shake a bit as if its user was unsure what to do. Marriorman felt like his heart was breaking. The Blue-Bomber eyes were fluctuating between the colors as he struggled within. Marriorman didn't move.
'I CAN'T! HE'S MY BROTHER! MY BEST FRIEND!' Megaman mentally screamed.
'DO IT!' Nebula shouted in Megaman's head.
'NOOOOO!' Megaman mentally screamed.
The dark energy was pushed straight out in streams as he fell to the ground. Yugi ran to Megaman. Marriorman collapsed from the emotional strain. The Blue Bomber wasn't moving as if part of him was somewhere else. Yugi looked at Protoman.
"That light." Yugi said.
"What about it?" Protoman asked.
"Remember when Megaman saved you from Nebula?" Yugi asked.
Protoman nodded.
"Lan told me that he left something like that behind as a gift to Megaman, before that." Yugi said.
"So, Megaman…" Protoman started.
Yugi nodded. Protoman went over to his fellow net-saver, the ball appeared.
"Time to go home, pal." Protoman whispered as the light re-entered its body.
Yugi smiled softly. A soft moan was heard.
B-B-Big b-bro…
"Megaman..." Yugi started softly.
Megaman looked to his fellow light.
"W-W-What have I done?" Megaman whispered.
"It was Nebula's fault not yours." Yugi said.
"Yugi…my brother…please." Megaman pleaded as he pointed to Marriorman.
Yugi cocked his head a tad confused by what Megaman wanted.
"Help him." Megaman said as tears fell.
"He just passed out, he'll be fine." Yugi said.
Megaman began to sob in anger.
"If you're gonna be angry at anyone be angry at Nebula." Yugi said.
&He'll never understand.&
He was in the same position as you a few years back remember?
&Not Lan…Akunadin, he knew what happened…&
He only comes out now when Lan wants him to.
&He may blame me for this…&
He won't.
Megaman looked very unsure; he had no strength in him to fight at the moment. Lan's body collapsed as well. The poor fighter kept crying.
/Why do you think Marriorman collapse/
-The emotional strain.-
Marriorman woke up and jumped up and speed off in sphere mode. Megaman watched sadly.
&He hates me…&
More like afraid...he thinks you're still under Nebula's affect.
&Can you…&
I'm not gonna leave you...
"Protoman..." Yugi started.
"Yes?" The red navi asked.
"Can you..." Yugi started.
"Either you want me to stay here or-" Protoman started.
"Can you go after Lan, Protoman?" Yugi asked.
"Sure." Protoman said and sped off after Marriorman at full speed.
Chaud had been in a great deal of pain since Takeo attacked but, hid it well from Protoman; because he didn't want to worry him. He had been asleep when Protoman jacked in. Chaud woke up, and slowly sat up and looked around noticing Protoman wasn't there he picked up his PET.
"Protoman…" Chaud started.
"Hey, Chaud. Sleep well?" Protoman asked.
"Yes, what's going on?" Chaud asked.
"Megaman was deleted or so it seem. The fact is Nebula had him and basically enslaved him and made him attack Lan. Megaman's back to normal but, Lan sped off so I went after him." Protoman said.
Chaud had been moving pretty slow since the attack most of the time. Though he had been able to force himself to move faster when need be. On that screen that net-ops appear on Chaud winced. Protoman noticed this and frowned.
"What's wrong Chaud?" Protoman asked.
"It's nothing." Chaud lied.
"Chaud…" Protoman started.
Protoman couldn't help but worry about his net-op; he'd noticed that Chaud hadn't got out of bed or really moved much at all since he got home from helping Lan home that day weeks ago. Protoman soon found Marriorman.
"Lan…" Protoman started.
Chaud dropped the PET in pain falling back on the bed. A sphere of light came forth, Megaman had allowed his spirit to wander as he searched for his older brother. It came beside Protoman.
Lan?
:Megaman...:
"Go back…" Protoman told the ball.
Due to the position Protoman's PET fell he couldn't hear or sense the fire alarm that started to go off. The soul wouldn't heed his friend.
"Protoman, go! CHAUD'S NEEDS YOU!" The ball shouted.
Leaving his body caused Megaman to go into a state of physical sleep. Chaud tried to get out of bed but, couldn't. The light flashed in response, showing images of the problem at hand.
"Chaud!" Protoman rushed back to his PET.
"He's trapped." the ball said in a ghostly to the navis in its presence.
Protoman went to his MDE. Chaud was struggling to get up. Protoman scooped his net-op up.
"Protoman, did you-?" Chaud tried to ask as he lost consciousness.
Protoman rushed his net-op out of the burning house. The ball watched with the Black Bomber close by, hoping that their friends were safe. He was still mad that he was used a tool against his darkness.
:I better head back before the family gets to worried.
Nebula did that to me…
Marriorman winced slightly when he got up. He sped off before Megaman could react.
The energy that was used, it felt like Dark-Chip and Shadow-Magic combined.
Megaman's soul returned to it's host in order to follow Marriorman. Protoman heard the sirens. The fire department and EMS were called in by a passer-by. Protoman held Chaud waiting for the EMS. The ambulance and a fire truck pulled up.
"Hold on Chaud." Protoman said softly.
The fire fighters were containing the blaze while the medics got Chaud to a hospital. Protoman went with his net-op. Megaman kept hoping that Chaud would be okay, knowing Lan was pretty mad. Lan was very mad though not at Megaman.
"Marriorman logging out."
"Megaman logging out."
"Let's get a PET made for Yugi ASAP." Lan said.
The mark that Yugi and yami know…it appeared on my helmet as I was being ordered to attack…drove out the influence.
Megaman nodded.
I tried to reach you…
:I didn't hear you.:
My soul became a ball of light, like before with you…hovered around you.
:Protoman mention a ball of light. I blamed myself…thought it was my fault…like I should have been deleted.:
I did what needed to be done
:But, that vision...the other time line...:
You helped me when I was still in my infancy…hmm?
