Hey guys, glad you guys like my fic. The reviews were very much appreciated. This really brings a smile to my face and makes me motivated to keep trying to work on my fic.

And don't worry, you guys. I have no intention of stopping this story. This is meant to be the true prequel of my other fic, Tribal End.

So yeah, Guardian of Mu: Solo, has now been marked as noncanon to my Megaman Project stories. I won't take it down, because it is still a reminder of how I started my fanfic writing here, so it's a way of seeing how far I've come.

Also, you'll know some underlines and such from here on out. My coauthor mentioned that it helps with understanding that the dialogue isn't coming from face to face meeting, but from a device and such. I'll be making sure that all previous chapters in both here and Tribal End have the revised chapters containing the special dialogue edits to help better understand things.

Enough boring you guys, continue on to the fic and enjoy.


Chapter 7: A Bond of Loneliness

"Whoa!" Sonia looked in amazement at the mansion that stood before her, and she was still having a hard time taking in the fact that this was actually Luna's house. "Geo was right, there's no way I could have missed this. Oh man, I don't know if this is a mansion or a castle, cause it could be either or."

"She must come from an extremely wealthy family to have such luxuries. Too bad we can't live in such luxurious places like this," Lyra commented from inside Sonia's Star Carrier.

Picking up the device, she looked at her partner. "Hey, I make plenty of money to afford places like these, but it doesn't help that I'm just a kid, so other people have to handle these things. Not to mention, it's hard for me to even stay at one place. If it's not a concert, it's a photo shoot, and if not that, then some kind of commercial or show, or worse, gravure modeling. It's like I really have no days when I can truly be free..."

"You say that, but you certainly enjoy ditching said responsibilities for things that you feel like doing," Lyra reminded, making Sonia laugh nervously.

Okay, she had a point there. After all, it wasn't like she was fully embracing the responsibilities of being an idol, but it was something that she wasn't going to abandon just like that. She just needed to have some breaks in between, or she might feel like exploding.

Pressing the button on the gates, the idol waited for someone to talk to her so that she could enter.

"Good afternoon. Please state your business," the voice of a man said from the intercom.

"Oh, um, hi. I came here to see Luna Platz. I'm a friend of Geo's. I was wondering if I can enter. So may I?" Sonia asked.

Really, if she wanted to, she could have just entered the place as Lyra Note, but she decided not to do that, since she came for a more formal visit, and it wasn't like she very close to Luna yet.

"Please wait while I go check," the voice said before Sonia received silence once more.

"Soooo... think he'll let me in?" Sonia asked.

"Probably, if Luna allows it. She doesn't know it's you, but she might agree since you mentioned that you're a friend of Geo's," Lyra said.

"By the way... you think Luna might be Geo's girlfriend?" Sonia asked a bit shyly, holding her hands behind her and kicking the ground a little.

She was trying to be subtle, but Lyra saw through her very easily. "I doubt it. Geo seems to be the type that would be very serious about things and wouldn't even know if a girl likes him or not."

Sonia laughed at that. "That's true. But still, it wouldn't kill him to at least notice girls a bit more."

"Oh, but Sonia, if that happens, then Geo might get taken by some other girl before you could."

"GAH! Lyra! It's not like that!"

"Yes, because you asking me if Luna was Geo's girlfriend had nothing to do with you having taken a shy with him."

"A girl can be curious."

"Yes, but a girl also wouldn't ditch an important talk show just to chase after a boy because he seemed to be getting friendly with another girl, unless they have special attachment to said boy."

"That has nothing to do with-"

"Excuse me," a voice interrupted the two, making Sonia jump a little, having been so focused on the conversation that she had forgotten where she was for a moment. "Miss Luna will see you now, so you may enter."

With that, the gate began to open and Sonia now had access to Luna's home. Sonia didn't know why, but she felt a little out of place, even though she wasn't exactly low class, being the worldwide pop star she was. Maybe it was just cause she would be finally talking to Luna for real now, as the first time they actually met was when she had gone with Geo to the village in the mountains, though Luna had no idea that Sonia was Lyra Note until later on after the battle against Mu that Geo told his friends about her.

Now standing on the front door which extended to be as large as a house even, and watched them open with two butlers holding each door, and a third butler in the center, an elderly man, bowing politely to Sonia. "Greetings. I will guide you to where Miss Luna. Please follow me," he said.

"Oh, thank you," Sonia thanked, and politely bowed back as well, before following the man. As she walked, she looked around the house, staring in amazement of how fancy everything seemed. She could swear that several of these items were of extreme value, so breaking one would leave a huge price to be paid, which would leave anyone else in debt. Least Sonia wouldn't have to worry over that, and it isn't like she isn't careful of things around her, so no way she was going to break anything.

"Right this way," the elderly butler said as he opened the door and allowed Sonia inside first, and Sonia saw Luna sitting on the couch, seeing her look up to meet the idol's eyes, and stood up fast, her jaw dropping.

"S-Sonia?!" Luna was shocked and didn't know what to say about Sonia's sudden arrival, and look over herself, somehow embarrassed by her appearance. Guess it couldn't be helped, since Luna was a fan of Sonia's. "Wh-what are you doing here?"

Laughing lightly at Luna's embarrassment, Sonia smiled. "I came to see you. Geo told me about what happened to you. Gave me a scare, and I wanted to see how you were doing now. Plus, I was going to come visit, so no time like the present, I say," Sonia explained as she approached Luna and grabbed her hand. "So how are you feeling?"

Blushing at how she was talking to her idol like this, and how said idol was inside her home, showing worry over her, Luna didn't know what to say.

"I'm... fine. Thank you," Luna answered.

"That's good," Sonia said, smiling brightly, and sat down, pulling her to sit down with her. "So I wanted to bring something to you personally. I already gave Geo the other ones so he could give it to the others, I believe their names were Bud and Zack, and then another one for Pat."

Wondering what she was on about, Sonia placed a hand inside the pocket of her sweater and pulled out an envelope before handing it to Luna. "Go on, open it. You might like it," Sonia said, winking a little.

Wondering what the contents were, Luna opened the envelope, pulling out a card, but the card was an invitation, one that made Luna's eyes widen in shock.

You are cordially invited to Sonia Sky's 12th Birthday Celebration.

Be sure to keep this invitation with you when arriving at the location.

After that, Luna saw the address of where to go, and the rest of the card was decorated.

Luna couldn't believe what she was holding in her hands, and she couldn't help but pinch herself. "This is a dream, right?" Luna asked herself, laughing nervously at how this was something she never knew she would get the chance of going to, but regardless, Luna was ecstatic about the chance.

"Nope, it's real. Also, you're in the 5th grade, right? Like Geo?" Sonia asked her, and Luna nodded, which made Sonia laugh a little. "It's funny. If I was in a school, I would be in the 6th grade, so I'd be a grade higher than you."

Registering her words, Luna realized that that was true. Sonia was a couple of months older than them all.

Honestly, when Sonia learned from Geo that he was still in the 5th grade and therefore, a few months younger than her, Sonia was embarrassed as she assumed that Geo was the older one, especially with how he was so mature about everything. But most of all, that also meant that she had a crush on a guy that's younger than her!

... Well, it's a small gap, so no big deal, but it certainly wasn't something that she had been expecting, though she's over it now.

"That's true, I sometimes forgot that, even though I know about it all from the magazines, but we're still in the same age group, so it's a small difference," Luna said, to which Sonia laughed and nodded.

"That's exactly what Geo said, actually, though he was a bit more embarrassed when I told him. Not as much as me, though..." Sonia muttered that last part out. "But anyways, I hope you'll be able to come. It's on a weekend, so you won't have any school worry about, and be sure to dress accordingly. Though I doubt that I'd have to worry about you. I mean, look at how amazing a place you've got here. No doubt that you're living quite the life."

Luna was silent from that, looking down at the ground, and Sonia noticed how she was acting, especially the look in Luna's eyes. They seemed almost... lonely...

"Did I... say something wrong?" Sonia asked, worried that she said something wrong. Was it maybe that Luna thought that Sonia was calling her some rich girl? Sonia meant no offense there, though.

However, Luna looked at the idol and shook her head. "No, it's nothing at all. Don't worry about it," Luna answered, but Sonia didn't buy it, and now she recalled something that Luna said when Sonia spoke to her through the Star Carrier when Sonia was at Geo's house.

"Hey... where are you parents? You had such an incident happen, but they aren't here?" the singer questioned. She had expected to meet with her parents, especially as she wouldn't expect a parent to not be around after knowing their child had just fainted in such a serious manner that she wasn't breathing.

Silence.

All Sonia got was just that. Silence.

Now it seemed like Sonia began to slowly put two and two together, but she couldn't fully understand unless Luna explained a little, as otherwise Sonia would be making a baseless conjecture. "You know you could tell me, but if you really don't wanna talk about it because it's too personal, I understand." Sonia knew that they were just getting to know one another, so she honestly had no right to be asking personal questions from Luna.

"Sorry Sonia..." Luna finally answered, letting out a small hollowed laugh. "I might have lied to you the last time we spoke... My parents weren't even around when you had called. They're hardly ever around... they either don't know about what happened, or they're too busy to let it get in the way of their time..."

Luna understood well how hard it was for her to live under such a may have been a time when her parents were more loving and caring, but then, they began to place their work over anything else, even Luna herself. They say that by working hard in school and climbing the ladder of success, she would live a happy life, but what part of her was happy from being successful in school?

No, she wasn't ever happy with that. It was...

"What?!"

The sudden outburst had caught Luna off guard, and the platinum blonde saw the idol standing up, looking angry, but not at Luna, it seemed. "You could have died and your parents aren't even trying to check if you're alright? How could they? You're their daughter!" She shouted, clearly unable to comprehend such ludicrous actions.

Feeling a bit touched at how she was getting angry for her, Luna smiled softly, but shook her head, standing up. "It's alright. I mean, I'm used to it. They're just really-"

"I don't care if they're busy with some business that could raise a fortune. You should be the very first priority above all things!" Sonia was clearly not going to accept such things, which somehow made Luna a bit happier. This was the first time she shared with someone about her parental issues, and with someone as famous as Sonia.

Why was it so easy to just tell Sonia all this? Bud, Zack, and even Geo wouldn't have been told anything about this from her, so what made Sonia so different, aside from her being another girl? Was it possible because Luna had admired Sonia due to her being a famous singer? Or was there perhaps another reason?

Sonia sighed and sat down again. "I'm sorry, this isn't any of my business," she apologized. "I just can't understand why they wouldn't even try to see you..."

Luna made a small smile, and shook her head. "It's how they are, I'm used to it by now. Least you won't have to deal with parents like mine, huh?" Luna joked, but now Sonia looked sad, something Luna noticed quickly.

"Honestly, I would give anything to be with my parents again..." Sonia muttered.

"What do you mean...? You get to spend some time with your family, don't you?" Luna questioned, not liking where this was going. Even if Sonia was famous, surely she would be allowed to see her family every now and then, right?

"Since you ended up telling me about yourself, I guess I should to," Sonia said, taking a deep breath, as if readying herself to unveil a deep, dark secret. "No one really knows, or rather, it's usually kept a secret because I insisted on it, but my parents aren't... around anymore."

Quick to understand, Luna gasped, holding a hand over her mouth.

"I never actually met my papa. He died before I was born... and mama... despite how our family weren't doing so well financially, she took on all the burdens herself, all of it, for my sake. As I got a bit older, I began to see that, and I wanted to do my best as well, so I always studied hard when I entered school. I was basically a perfect student, because I didn't want to ever put anymore pressure on her. I even helped buy the groceries and any other kind of chores, anything if it meant that my mama wouldn't have to push herself..."

Sonia's eyes began to water, the memories of her mother coming to mind again, despite how she had buried them away to keep herself from experiencing such painful feelings again.

"But still, she eventually grew ill, and the medical bills really began to pile up on us, and her condition hadn't changed in the year. It was actually then that I began to show signs of being a singer, because we used to always sing songs together. She told me I had an amazing voice, and we wrote some small songs together, from the flowers in the Spring, the sea in the Summer, the leaves changing colors in the Autumn, and snow in the Winter. Really, we make all kinds of songs from the very things we see outside. Those were the times I felt we were the happiest we had ever been. Music was the thread that held us together..."

Luna couldn't believe that this was happening. She was hearing Sonia tell about herself as if she were saying this to her best friend... Luna continued to listen intently, not wanting to miss a thing and listen it to the end.

"Then, wouldn't you know it, an audition was being held, sponsored by a TV station. I actually had no interest in it, but mama said that I had a natural talent, and insisted that I try it out. But even so, I refused, wanting to stay with her instead... but her condition grew worse, and I didn't know what I should do. When a talent agent found me one day when I was singing to myself, he insisted that I should try out in the audition. Again I refused, but then something hit me... famous singers had to make a lot of money, and I wanted to make my mama get better as soon as possible. So in the end, I accepted. All so I could earn the money to make her get back on her feet. So I did my very best, and like you see it, I became the famous singer, Sonia Sky. Mama even bought the same guitar that I use in all my concerts..."

Something was missing though, and Luna wanted to ask, but knew she should go there, but still, her lips moved faster than her brain could catch herself. "Sonia... but if you did it to get the care for your mom... why...?"

"Why did mama die? Why am I still a singer? I actually asked myself the same question, the latter one that is. Mama was being treated the best way possible, but I was too late... I had ended up performing the audition and then making enough money at the point where mama couldn't fully be cured, and she died almost half a year after I became a singer... that was almost a year ago, in fact... and I felt like quitting, but I couldn't. Not because of contracts, but because I knew that if I gave up on singing, mama would be very sad... but I couldn't sing with so much sadness, so my manager had music producers make songs for me. I always hated that, so I tried my best to bury it away so that I could still sing and not cry... but it does always come back eventually..."

"I'm... I'm so sorry. I never should have asked," Luna said, regretting asking such a thing.

Sonia shook her head, a tear rolling down her cheek from one eye. "No, I think I wanted to tell someone this, and I don't mind if it's you. It's funny, we're talking like we've known each other our whole lives... and really, I don't regret telling you this. It feels good to know someone who understands some things I go through, and you told me about yourself after all," Sonia admitted.

It was true. She actually did feel a sense of liberation from telling Luna this... like a huge weight had finally been lifted. It was the very same feeling Luna had from telling Sonia about her parents.

The two sat there in silence for the next few minutes, but Sonia decided to speak again, this time laughing a little. "Okay, now it's getting awkward. But hey Luna... with how we've told each other about our more personal things, do you think that we can consider ourselves friends?" Sonia asked sincerely, making the platinum blonde blush from realizing what she was saying.

The Sonia Sky was asking her to be her friend... this was one of those once in a lifetime chances, right? If so, Luna certainly didn't want to waste it... especially now that Luna understood Sonia a bit more, seeing her not just as an idol, but as a girl.

"Of course. And I hope that means we can hang out. I honestly wouldn't mind spending time with another girl, since usually my company include Geo, Bud, and Zack," Luna agreed, laughing a little. "Well, that is, if you don't mind."

"Not at all. I was thinking the same thing," Sonia said, before getting a sudden call on her Star Carrier. "Hold on, I have to take this..."

Taking her Star Carrier out, Sonia accepted the call, and an Air Display formed to show a short humanoid crab looking person. Luna faintly recognized the creature. Wait a second, wasn't that the brat that had been pulling all those pranks on her about Megaman and Lyra Note being a couple?

"SONIA! Please get back to the studio! If you aren't here soon, then boss is going to boil me alive!" the crab-like human cried, tears running down his face, as Sonia sweatdropped.

"Oops, sorry Cancer. I'll be right there," Sonia said as she hung up, laughing a bit nervously. "That was Cancer. He was hired to look after me to make sure I don't disappear and to keep me safe. Not like I really need help on the latter, but I should get back..."

Deciding to put the comparison of the crab guy with the crab brat she was harassed by before, Luna nodded. "Alright, I'll take you to the front door," Luna offered. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility for Sonia to lose her way, and plus, she wanted to at least see her off.

As they walked through the halls, Luna pointed to where they needed to go, being a step ahead of Sonia so she could make sure they went the right way. Once they reached the front door, the two friends waved each other goodbye.

"Wow Sonia. I'm amazed. You never even told Geo about your parents. Luna's quite the special girl, huh?" Lyra said from her Star Carrier, having remained silent and hidden the entire time the two girls had been speaking.

"I guess... I just felt like I could tell her. And she already told me about her family issues... I really hope her parents come around. I can't imagine how bad she must feel, to have parents, but never getting their attention..." Sonia said sadly, before she looked back at the mansion and smiled. "But I'm sure that she'll be-Huh?!"

Lyra was confused by Sonia's sudden stop mid sentence, as Sonia was looking at the mansion with a more shocked expression. "Sonia? Sonia, what's wrong?"

Sonia looked back at her Star Carrier. "Lyra, is that... huh?" Sonia was pointing to a window, but there was nothing there.

"What did you see?" Lyra asked, confused and a little worried as she exited the device and looked around, but didn't see or sense anything strange.

"It's... nothing... just my imagination I guess..." Sonia said, as she turned around and walked away again, but despite that, she couldn't have been mistaken about what she saw, or rather, who she saw...

Sonia was definitely sure that she had just seen Rogue... but how?

Such a thing couldn't be possible... could it?


As the human girl walked away, and the Murian resumed to watch her leave, his eyes now staring at the floating EM being next to her.

So she had an EM companion by her side, which intrigued him.

"Had we met?" Solo asked himself.

Clearly based on the girl's reactions when she had managed to catch him watching her leave the mansion through the window, the girl must have recognized him, but at the same time, it seemed more like a shock of seeing someone that shouldn't be there... While Solo wished to inquire the girl about the nature of their relationship, Solo couldn't be sure if she was a friend or foe. He couldn't and wouldn't take any unnecessary risks until he regains all his memories again. Surely she must be part of it.

"Guess I have to hurry up and remember who I am..." Solo said to himself once more, as his instincts told him that time would be running short.


And another chapter down, and an unknown number of chapters left to go. I honestly have no clue as to how long this fic will be, but hey, that just means more excitement waits.

I know what some of you guys are gonna say. That Sonia's mother isn't dead in the anime, or there's no proof that she is dead. But I think that Sonia's mom should be dead. I don't mean to be cruel, but the anime took away something of Sonia's that is crucial to Sonia's character and what made her a bit more unique or have potential in.

So since there wasn't any confirmation that Sonia's parents AREN'T dead, I decided to go that route. And being a celebrity, Sonia could try and keep mentions of her parents under the wraps or just refuse to disclose information. Or ask them not to have it be exposed, so they could use the powers to make it so.

Also, if anyone thinks that I moved things too fast with Sonia and Luna, I don't think so honestly.

Some people just click just like that and they somehow connect on that one day. Even in the games, Geo met Sonia that one time, and that very day, she told him about her mother. All he did was help her a little, but she had no reason to tell him about her mother.

Speaking of which, most of the story Sonia said about her mother was from the game, but I went a bit more in depth for her reasons.

Along with how Sonia's background is like, I also kind of want to make Luna and Sonia friends more. Cause in the games and anime, the two had very little interactions with one another, which is a missed opportunity to have two people that are in the whole love triangle rivalry become really good friends.

So these are just my personal thoughts. I hope you guys agree with it.