Mega Man Battle Network Heroes
Chapter 9
Kid Grave's Offer
A few seconds later Chaud and Lan entered the building.
As soon as they did the lights flared to life. Lan peered across the old but massive warehouse. On the other side a strange man that looked almost robotic stood on the other end. Chaud snarled furiously when he saw him.
"What is it?" Lan asked.
"That's Kid Grave, the Leader of Gospel."
Kid Grave stood at the other end patiently. After a silent debate with himself Lan dashed over to him and Chaud quickly followed. When they neared the strange person he spoke.
"Ahh…Lan and Chaud, the two primary destroyers of WWW. But, Gospel is a completely different matter. Listen closely, do you want your friend…Dex I believe; to live? If that's the case then all Lan has to do is hand over his PET."
"How do we know that you even have Dex?" Chaud demanded.
Kid Grave merely pointed with his left hand at the left wall. Lan and Chaud took a single look and realized that it was indeed Dex.
"You monster." Mega Man growled angrily.
"Perhaps, but Gospel will rule the world thanks to my savagery."
"Why do you want Mega Man?" Roll demanded.
"Ahh, my agent was indeed cunning. Two navi's in one PET, he is the only one I know that could have reconfigured a PET to do so. Too bad he had to sacrifice Detonator Man to make sure you'd use the enhancement."
"It was a trap?" Lan asked sickened.
"I would assume so but then again he has always been the sporting kind of person. Perhaps he wanted to give you a more balanced playing field."
"Who is this agent of yours?" Chaud demanded.
Kid Grave laughed hollowly.
"You truly think I would reveal such an important detail? You are a fool."
"Let Dex go!" Lan shouted.
Kid Grave laughed again.
"After you yield your PET."
"Lan, you have to give us up." Roll said.
"But what about Mayl? She still needs you!" Lan protested.
"I know but I'll send her an email right now and she'll understand."
"But…" Lan protested again.
"We have to do this." Roll said resolutely.
"Of course there is the second option." Kid Grave then said.
"What's that?"
"You take Dex's place." He replied.
"What?" Lan asked in confusion.
"It would be a hostage swap if you will. We will release Dex and give him his PET back-unharmed if you take his place. I will allow you to keep your PET and chips if you promise to not attempt to escape. If you attempt an escape then I will have no choice but to take your PET and chips."
Lan bowed his head. He knew that the 'second option' was his only choice.
"All right I'll take Dex's place."
"Excellent. You will follow me. After ten minutes the bars around Dex will drop. Your official friend will be able to take him home then."
"Lan no!" Chaud and Dex protested.
"Sorry guys. I have to." Lan said with a sad smile.
Lan then spoke again.
"Chaud could you let everyone know what happened? I think that you would be the best person to tell them."
Chaud nodded sadly before he spoke.
"Understood. I can assume Gospel will not harm you since they are allowing you to keep your PET?" He directed the question towards Kid Grave.
"As long as he doesn't try anything he will be fine." Kid Grave replied.
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Ten Minutes later Lan was staring out of a helicopter window and watching the waves below him. Kid Grave sat next to him.
"Would you tell me who your agent is that was 'cunning' since I'm a prisoner and if I attempt an escape my Navi would be in danger?"
"You might meet him later." Kid Grave answered unhelpfully.
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"Sir! We must attempt to rescue young Lan and Mega Man!" Paladin Man said.
"It's impossible, we don't have any idea where to start and what's more is if we made a racket it would endanger him even more." Blaze replied simply.
"Please sir, we must try!" He protested.
"Sorry, Paladin Man, we've gotten too involved as it is."
"Sir?"
"Gospel has already won this war…" Blaze said moodily.
"What happened to you sir? You used to never give up."
"I saw the truth." Blaze replied before he sat on the bed and rested his head on his hands.
"I don't understand." Paladin Man said.
Blaze looked back up and at the screen.
"You will." He replied grimly.
GOOD NEWS! I HAVE GOTTEN MORE INFO FROM ZERO 3 SO EXPECT A MEGA MAN ZERO OMEGA UPDATE SOON. DOES NO ONE LIKE THIS ONE ANYMORE...? I'VE JUST GOTTEN INTO IT :C
I LEAVE SHORTLY FOR BASIC SORRY BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE STORIES ARE GOING TO GO ON STANDBY... SORRY!