Chapter 10
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(Dream)
"Jan Ken Pon!" Rei and a yellow baby navi said happily. Around them were toys everywhere. Rei lost when the baby played scissors and the baby played a rock.
"Achi moite hoi!" the baby said. Rei looked at the way the baby pointed before they continued.
"Jan Ken Pon!" This time, Rei won.
"Look over there…" Rei couldn't say their name again…
"What's going on?" Rei thought.
"Jan Ken Pon!" The yellow baby won again.
"…Is very good at the game!" Rei said. The baby giggles in delight.
"Yatta! Yatta!" The baby said. Suddenly, the dream flicker like a television set and everything fast-forward to the baby building a mini castle and it suddenly fell.
"Ahhh…the castle fell down…" Rei stated. "Yosh, let's make another one shall we?" The baby had a bored look on his face.
"…Onii-chan, when can we go to Net City?" The baby asked.
"We can't leave here yet…it's too dangerous," he stated. The baby began throwing a tantrum.
"But I want to go!" the baby cried. Rei shook his head.
"Sorry…due to the fact that Greiga and Falzer are after you, we have to hide," Rei said. "Besides, the others are doing their best to protect you." The baby suddenly blushed.
"I'm sorry," he said. "…will be a good boy from now on." The baby said. Rei smiled.
"Okay! Shall we begin building another castle?" he asked. The baby smiled again.
"Okay!" Again, the dream began to flicker and everything fades to black.
(End of Dream)
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(Sci-labs)
In his office, Hikari-hakase typed furiously in his computer. On Rei's last speech about Tetsu being his Godfather…it might have been his parental instincts or maybe something else, but living with a therapist is never a good thing unless there's a good reason why. He searched and found no files that have Rei Soradanomi, this bewildered him.
"It's like searching for a ghost," he said to himself. Then he tried to search for Rei in another approach. He searched for parts of his name and only one file appeared on the screen. It was a record under the name of Tetsu.
Reikou Soradanomi
Hikari-hakase blinked. There's a Reikou but there's no Rei? What the hell is going on here?
Name: Reikou Soradanomi As a best friend of Trey Soradanomi, I would come by and visit the twins. One full of life and the other mature for his own age. In fact, I felt like an uncle to them, heck they even tackle me down several times and called me uncle. It was good times till my best friend, his wife and his son died that day. The oldest son of the two was the only survivor. He wasn't the same since then. Seemingly I don't want to see his being taken away and to one foster home to another, I decided to adopt him. I know I can't replace what he had lost, but at least he'll have someone to care for. After discharging him from the hospital, I took him to his family's funeral. The boy was shaken mentally, he ran. I know it's tough; I lost my best friend who was like a brother to me. I waited back home for Reikou, but he never returned. I reported to the police but they couldn't find him. He just simply disappeared. A month later after the funeral, Reikou returned, but he wasn't the same. His eyes were green not sapphire he inherited from his mother. He looked more like a lost child than the mature Reikou himself. In fact, he even asked me who am I and why did I even call him Reikou? Later on I realized it wasn't Reikou at all. The boy before me is an alter self of Reikou. He didn't know what should he be called, so I decided to call him Spirit. Spirit is quite secretive sometimes but at the same time he was polite. How could Reikou create such a personality? Again, I realize Spirit was no normal other self. A being known as Duo merged him with Reikou, or so Spirit had told me. By the time Reikou regained control, he didn't remember his name, he decided to be called Rei instead of Reikou. I wonder what could have happened during the time of his disappearance. I'm afraid that answer will never be answered…so I decided; I'll help protect his secret from now on.
Date of Birth: December 25, 2108
Mother: Yuki Soradanomi
Father: Trey Soradanomi
Sibling(s): Hoshizora Soradanomi
Hikari-hakase reread the Tetsu's writing and almost passed out from shock again.
"Oh my god…" Hikari-hakase whisper. "Rei…you …but how can this be?"
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Rei woke up from his dream- well if you call that a dream, it was more like a memory- and looked out the window. It was still snowing. He stares blankly at the whiteness of the now.
"Rei, is something the matter?" asked Skye. Rei shook his head.
"Nothing." Rei replied simply. "If the storm clears up, email everyone and tell them to meet at the Densan Park."
"What for?" Skye asked.
"There's still Duo's test to take," Rei said. "Might as well get it over with before facing Omega…" Skye frowned.
"Wouldn't they be tired by then?" she asked.
"Yeah," Rei responded. "But I know the shortcuts for the quiz, after all I took it seven years ago…" He made his way to the computer before typing furiously. "In the meantime, I'll be searching for Netto's hideout. It wouldn't take me an hour or so to do," Skye frowned.
"He's taking the test too?" she asked, shocked.
"Shizora told me he is, so I might as well find him and contact him. If not, we're screw along with the darn world." Rei said. "If he deny, I'll personally hunt him down and drag his ass to the test." Skye laughed softly.
"Good luck to that…" Skye said. Rei smirked.
"I'll need you to do something as well," Rei said.
"What is it?" Skye asked.
"In this test, all navis are not allowed," Rei said simply. "So you'll have to distract them." Skye did a playful salute.
"Hai! I'll do my best," she said. Rei smile sadly at her.
"Our best might be our last as well Skye," he said.
"And our last might cost us our deaths as well…" he thought.
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Tetsu filled out his paperwork, it was never easy when you're the best in your field, a lot of people demand a lot of good results by the end of the day or ASAP. He sighed as he wrote down his reports quickly. Four hours had passed and he's not even half way done with it. Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Tetsu said without looking up. The door opened revealing Hikari-hakase entering.
"I hope I'm not bothering you or anything," he said. Tetsu looked up and dropped his pen.
"Oh hello Hikari-hakase," he said cheerfully, gesturing him to sit down. "What is it that you need?"
"I need to ask you some questions if you don't mind." Hikari-hakase said.
"Ask away," Tetsu said taking a sip of his coffee.
"Who is Spirit?" He asked. Tetsu choked on his drink.
"What?" he said shocked.
"Who is Spirit?" Hikari-hakase repeated. "I found a file of Reikou today with Spirit in it. Who is he?" Tetsu became silent.
"I'm afraid I can't answer you that," Tetsu responded. "I don't like to reveal any info about Rei, I prefer if you stop poking into people's business." He said. "Now if you excuse me, I have some paper work to fill out."
"Wait," Hikari-hakase said. Tetsu looked at him to see him with a concern face. He couldn't help but feel guilty for the poor guy. "If Shizora, Rei's brother died seven years ago, then who is the Shizora we see now?" Tetsu thought for a moment and sighed. He went to his desk and pulled out two pictures. He handed Hikari the first picture.
"I can't believe I'm a sucker for pity and sympathy," Tetsu said to himself. "But I think this would be right, even if Rei would hate me for this." He handed Hikari the first picture.
"This is Rei," Hikari-hakase saw a younger version of Rei not smiling with sapphire blue eyes staring coldly at him. Tetsu handed him the next picture.
"And this…is Spirit," Tetsu said, handing him the second picture. Hikari examined both pictures and noticed a difference. A HUGE difference. The second picture had Rei smiling with life. Hikari became paper white when he noticed another difference; Rei's eyes…they were emerald green.
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Netto sat patiently at the chair and looked at the screen. On the screen had Omega with data injected into it.
"Rather slow, isn't it?" Dark Rockman said. Netto nodded. He sat there for several moments until something began flashing on the screen.
"What the-?"
"Netto-kun…" Dark Rockman began. "You're getting a voice mail from an unknown link." Netto looked at the computer in disbelief.
"What? Who could find me-"
"NETTO-KUN!" cried a high pitch and pleading voice from the computer. Netto flinched slightly but he recognize that voice from anywhere.
"Rockman?" Netto said in disbelief.
"Netto-kun! Answer…me!" the voice cried.
"Rockman, is that really you?" Netto cried at the computer.
"Please help me!" Rockman cried. "It's so dark…ornegai! Please help me!"
"Rockman!" Netto shouted. "Where are you?" There was no answer, the link was closed. Netto fell back to his chair in shock. "That was…but I thought he was deleted for sure…"
"Netto-kun," Dark Rockman said. "I've traced the link."
"Where did it come from?" Netto demanded.
"Densan Park."
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Rei smirked with satisfactory as he closed his computer and put on a jacket and his PET before heading out the door. Outside stood Shizora, waiting patiently.
"I see he manage to contact Netto…Spirit," Shizora said. Spirit smiled.
"It wasn't that hard," Spirit said. "Years of acting have paid off big time." He smiled. "Skye sent the others emails, they'll be there as well."
"Two days after your birthday and already you want to take the test," Shizora said. Spirit shrugged.
"It's better sooner than later," he said. "I don't want to take the test during Omega's riot." Shizora sighed.
"Fine, besides, Rei is aware that you're in control," Spirit walked down the hall.
"He is," he responded. "I'll be taking over for most of the day today."
"But you're vulnerable right now," Shizora said. "You'll crack under pressure than Rei." Spirit stopped and turned.
"Rei believed I could get through this without breaking down and spilling the truth. Why can't you?" Spirit said. Shizora blushed.
"Sorry," Shizora said. "I shouldn't have made assumptions. I wish you good luck. Call me if you're ready to take the test all together. Good luck and don't get anyone killed. No navis too! Remember that!" Shizora disappeared in a flash, leaving Spirit alone in the hall. Spirit smiled sadly.
"Don't worry, I won't forget," he said. "But does that count for me as well." He began walking down the hall again. "I know what I must do, but how long can I keep the mask up?"
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Meiru sat on the swing next to the monkey bars of Densan Park. It's been a while since she's been here, well seven years to be exact. She wondered about Roll. She was told to send Roll to the net. The email was rather odd. Why would Enzan send him an email?
"Meiru? What are you doing here?" asked a voice. Meiru looked up to see Pride standing a yard away from her.
"Pride-chan? I thought you were at Creamland?" Meiru said.
"Miyabi contacted me to be here and to send Knightman to the park's net," she said. Meiru had a confused look on her face. Yuriko appeared soon after with an annoyed look on her face.
"Meiru, what is so important that you made me cut my karate class?" she demanded. Meiru blinked in confusion.
"What I didn't send any emails to anyone," she said. "Enzan told me to come here."
"Funny," said a voice behind them. They turned to see Enzan walking up to them"I got an email from Yuriko telling me to meet here." This time, Yuriko was the one confused.
"I didn't send anyone an email today," she said.
"Then who did?" Pride asked. They waited for a moment and every passing minute, more people from the Special Forces came. It wasn't long after the Dingo, the last arrival, Netto came.
"What the hell is going on?" Enzan finally asked.
"Where's Rockman," Netto demanded.
"What?" Roll said.
"Netto-kun," Meiru began. "Rockman was deleted years ago remember?"
"So you all came…that's good," said an all-familiar voice. Everyone turned to see Rei walking up to them. "Then I guess we can take the test now…"
"What the hell is that human blabbing about?" Rockman suddenly appeared on the Park's network. He was about to attack the other navis but a barrier prevented him to do so. "What the-"
"Twilight Seal!" ranged a voice. A seal appeared under the navis and a barrier completely prevented them from logging out. Skye landed outside the barrier with sorrow in her eyes.
"What's going on Skye?" Blues shouted. Skye shook her head; tears were falling from her eyes.
"Why are you doing this?" Roll said.
"Gomen…minna…." She whispers.
"Rei! What's going on?" Enzan demanded. Rei just stood there staring blankly.
"I'm sorry but it's now or never…Shizora," Shizora appeared next to Rei.
"Sorry guys, it was nice knowing you," Shizora said before snapping his fingers. Pillars of light appeared under the Net Saviors before they disappeared. Shizora turned to Rei with a small smile. "This is it, good luck now." Rei gave Shizora a small smile.
"See ya around…little brother…" Rei said before he too was sifted away from the light.
"Later…Onii-san…" Shizora said before he disappeared.
"Where did they go?" Dark Rockman demanded.
"They're going to take a test from Duo…" Skye responded. "We could only hope now…we could hope they can pass the test now…"
"What if they don't?" Tomahawkman asked curiously.
"Then they'll…die…" Skye responded. If navis could faint, they would have done so.
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More facts about Spirit are revealed! Yatta!
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