影 Chapter 6 (Bass)

The year 20XX, the great Dr. Light had originally created six robots; the Robot Masters, to help the world with everyday life, that was until the evil Dr. Wily reprogrammed them to destroy and help him take over the world. A young robot boy named Rock, also created by Dr. Light volunteered to become a fighting robot to stop Wily, thus he became MegaMan. MegaMan has stopped Wily and his numbers of various new Robot Masters more than once. Meeting many friends, and a very important rival to this story, Bass, claiming himself to be the strongest robot in the world, his rivalry with MegaMan became what he was known for...

More recently, Vio, a mysterious new robot has appeared alongside six brand new robot masters that follow alongside him. Where they came from and what their goal is far from any answers, and the truth behind their actions is still unknown…

"Graaaaaah! Stay still you little twerp! Get over here and fight me!"

He screamed in anger, a gigantic red robot master stood in the center of a street slamming a large hammer to the ground, shaking and destroying all that there was to where he slammed it.

With a smirk on Bass's face, containing his own laughter at how ridiculous the rivaling red robot looked as he tried to attack him, Bass was able to dash and avoid the first few attacks fairly easily. He charged up his buster to its max.

The moment Bass was able to get right behind his bulky enemy, the hammer slammed quite closely to him, he dodged getting right behind him, and shot him right at the neck.

The red one was slow with his movements, and even though he had been shot, it only enraged him more to where he started pulling his hammer and started reacting quicker. Bass tried aiming close to him again but the robot master countered the attack, using his hammer as a shield.

Bass then proceeded with his rapid fire shot, keeping his distance as he tried to proceed with aiming at the neck from behind again. He dashed once more only to see the robot react quick and swing the weapon right against him, sending him flying back.

His smirk changed to a pestered frown of annoyance, scratched, but not close to being injured.

"So, you're not as stupid as you look. Let's see how far you'll get with that stupid heavy weight. I doubt you'll make it any further with that thing in this fight."

Regaining confidence, he leaped over the robot, getting perfect shots at the head of his enemy.

With little to no effort he landed perfectly on the ground to give another charged shot as he dashed up close. Successful with his attack.

"GAAAH! YOU… You think you're smart because you're faster than me, huh?! You think you got this whole battle under control! Think again punk! You can't beat me! YOU WON'T BEAT ME! I, THE GREAT CARDINAL WILL BEAT YOU IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!"

Bass rolled his eyes as he looked the other way, not caring how much he had angered the red bulky bot, Cardinal.

"Look buddy, we can do this all day and you still won't beat me, you got power but you're slow as fuck, so we can do this the easy way, keep fighting until I win, or the hard way, keep fighting until I win. Pick your choice."

"So that's how it's gonna be. WELL I'M NOT GIVING UP TO THE LIKES OF YOU FIN HEAD!" He swung his hammer around him quickly, releasing the weapon toward Bass, who easily moved under and away from it like no big deal.

"Was that supposed to do anything-" but before Bass could even continue with his sentence, the hammer landed perfectly into the ground, and began to transform, mini Cannon like-holes began to come out from all its sides, and out of the blue came miniature misses shooting from each end toward Bass.

He quickly tried to avoid as many as he could, one or two managed to hit him, and they wouldn't stop coming. However the seemed to go around Cardinal, he brought out another hammer of the exact same kind and headed straight forward ready to smash Bass.

Bass shooting at both sides of himself and jumping over as many misses as he could, did a 360 dash around the entire battle ground leaping up to shoot right back down at everything. His attack as well as confusing the missiles had not only gave Cardinal a shock, but his own attack countered himself.

Bass landed pretty far and charged up his buster, charging and shooting repeatedly at Cardinal who was already still getting hit by his own missiles. He stopped when he realized he used the same attack with his second hammer, which brought more attacks from all over into the battlefield.

"Is that it?! Hah… Is that all you got?! I… won't lose to the likes of you!.. puff, I can't lose…"

He's starting to get tired, this is my chance. Sorry, but not sorry. He was a fool to think he could beat me!

With that, he again avoided as many missiles as he could, but got punched by Cardinal who jumped right in front of him.

"SURPRISE FIN HEAD!" Once again thrown off his guard, Bass landed near a wrecked car, but got up strongly and teleported out the way from any in coming attacks, only to stand right behind him.

He turned and took the shot, before teleporting in front of him for the missiles to hit Cardinal once more. As the impact of the missiles, now doubled in numbers, came Bass gave his final rapid fire shot at his chest. A great blast from the two attacks created an explosion.

Cardinal, now almost paralyzed from both attacks fell to the ground in sheer pain. He screamed I agony almost, but Bass could care less for his pain. Before Bass turned to walk away from him, he added one more thing to say.

"You're the one who wanted to fight me, hah! Regret it already?... Cardinal's your name, huh? You're pretty hot headed yourself for a bird. Tell your friends and Vio I'll be waiting for them next time. That is if you make it to them in your weak state. Pathetic…"

He began to walk and shot at both hammers destroying the sources of the missiles. However, Cardinal, filled with anger and revenge, himself to get up, as broken as he was, he limped to one hammer, then the other, before screaming as he wobbled to Bass for a final blow.

Bass simply stepped to the side, in which a piece of rubble stood that tripped Cardinal, and from the back. Bass shot at him until he blew up, bursting into flames.

"Huh, that's new, usually it's just an explosion. Well, it was fun while it lasted." He took a glance at the area, then teleported away.

"From what cameras were able to capture, the Wily bot Bass had come at the last minute when the red robot was attacking the most. Officers are now scouting the area and making sure that people are safe. So far it has been recorded that 46 people have been injured. In other news another green robot master had been seen earlier today taking hostage of various people-"

Viola watched from her table as she tinkered with some metals she had found earlier that day from her chest, while also looking at a book lied on the table with similar robot designs of the ones shown on the television.

"-but thanks Household robot Roll Light for supposedly stalling time, it was just enough for the super hero and blue bomber himself, MegaMan to come, as he was able to defeat the enemy and drive him out of that area as well. We'll be right back with more info to come on B&C News. This is Plum, signing out."

With that said, Viola turned off the television and continued to work diligently, but was also rather worried at the same time. Treble lied next to her seat watching her do her work.

"I can't help but be worried… I-I mean, of course I had faith in Bass winning but after that Vio guy took my armor, and now assumingly he's sending these robots like the news said… "

She sighed and tried to keep focus at her work.

"That should do it… if I decrease the electrical powder's size but increase its power…. if added to the E-Tank's liquid the power should be doubled but it's now not as much as I originally put, the adjustment should be subtle…"

With that being said, a flash of light appeared in the room, as he had finally returned.

"Bass?! Gosh, you're all scratched up…" she said as she quickly put a strange powder and E-Tank energy both into a cup, mixing both together, then proceeding to get up and approach him.

"Hey chick. It got a little messy but nothing I can't handle. Heh, he was pretty mad when I took the last shot, the battle was pretty tedious though, he could have been more original and try t surprise me with more than what? Two or three attacks? Haha! What a wimp he was."

He was confident in his strength as he always was, she took a closer look at him, seeing just how badly he was hurt, which for once wasn't much. She sighed in relief and gave him the odd drink.

"Have this, it will help re-energize. I'll fix up what I can. I'm… just glad it wasn't that bad this time…" she still had a soft sad expression from her worrying about him, but tried to relax as she looked through her tools on her table.

Bass sat down, without a thought gulping down the drink, eyes widening as he was a bit surprised by the sudden burst of energy.

"Well, not much for flavor but definitely energizing! I almost want to go back out and find the rest of those pathetic robots and beat them all!"

"You just got back Bass… I don't think that would be wise, plus as far as I could scan, th-there was nothing besides those two robots, the red one you fought, and there was a green one that MegaMan had fought… it seemed both of your battles went on during the same time…"

Bass grew a little annoyed at the fact MegaMan had been fighting another robot master while he was fighting. He grabbed the remote and flipped the power button on, to conveniently see MegaMan on the news who had been fighting against another robot.

"Huh, so he decided to go on and fight someone else while I was busy with the hot head? Well, next time I'll try not to waste my time with one. Plus, that pipsqeak owes me a fight from the first day these guys had been attacking, so I'll make sure to pummel MegaMan after these pathetic Robot Masters are all finished."

Bass seemed satisfied with his plan. Viola approached him with a small box of tools and a rag, as she began to work on him. Cleaning up and rubbing off any scratches she saw on his armor, still somewhat relieved he wasn't majorly injured.

"I'm just… glad you're okay. Still, you can't fully predict every robot master that comes along, they're all different in their own way…" Upon hearing Viola say this, Bass flicked her head in response.

" 'Course they're all different, that's what makes the battle fun if they are challenge. I thought you liked fights chick. You're acting funny. Don't go with all you depressive talks again." He said with a bit of annoyance, feeling he knew what to expect if she did.

"S-Sorry, I-I was just worried is all! I mean, I-I knew you would beat him but…"

Oww, why did he do that?

She got all tensed up, sighing at herself for acting the way she was. Bass rolled his eyes and poked at her head again.

"HEY! What did I tell ya? Stop acting like a dope and don't think of yourself in a negative way. You got skills with technology and you're a smart kid! God, are you just that forgetful or something? Or do I gotta remind ya every time you get down?"

"P-Please stop poking my head… I-I'll try, I'll try b-but could you p-please stop?" She asked as he continued poking her, for he wasn't sure if she was getting the message, even if he did, stop, I which he did not.

"Then you got make a deal with me chick! Stop talking nonsense for a week, the maybe I'll stop, if not, I get the bed all to myself for as long as I stay here. Capeesh?" He said quite sternly to her, but even that simple statement threw her off.

"Wh-What?! B-But I… This is my… I mean… Uhh… okay."

Why did I agree to that?! Okay Viola, you just gotta think positive? I must sound so annoying when I'm down at this point… Th-This will be easy! I think… I'm gonna fail, aren't I?

She was already lost in thought, and troubled at the fact even more that she couldn't be down for a whole week, Bass stopped poking her but took amusement in her troubled face, he could tell she was freaking out over the little challenge he set up.

"And if you win, well, I'll do whatever you want with ya. How does that sound? You're not gonna get anywhere with no challenges in sight now, are ya?" He asked he while still quite amused at her.

"I-I guess not… O-Okay, I'll do it! I-I won't act negative for a week! A-And I won't give up my bed for it!... A-And, you said, a-anything, c-correct?" She shyly asked in return, thinking about that dude if the deal as well.

"Sure. If it means you'll do your part"

chick's got a chance at this, she better not ask something stupid though.

He headed off to the room and relaxed in her bed, feeling pretty good about the day's entirety. Treble had finally got up from near the table and followed Bass to the room as well. Bass gave him a small pet before he jumped up and lied on the bed near him.

"Yep. Today was pretty good…" Viola came into the room upon hearing this, she couldn't help but be a little happy his day went well.

Sure, I may have to stay positive for a week in order to not lose my bed, but it's nice seeing him happy. Still unbelievable that he's actually here…

Bass gave her a glance before closing his eyes.

"Something ya want chick? Cause I think I'll take a little nap here." He seemed to chill out for the time being, she shook her head before replying.

"No, j-just… thinking is all. I-I'll be in the kitchen if you need anything…" she wanted to smile just at the fact he looked so relaxed, but she regained her focus and went to the kitchen to continue working. Bass on the other hand, took a well deserved nap.

"Well? Did you download his data back here? Is it saved? I may have sent a copy of myself to fight the blue number but the real Cardinal went out without thinking of what he was supposed to do." Replied Sylph, his emerald tone of metal glimmered in the dark room as he stood beside Vio.

"You're rather sneaky Sylph, creating a weaker copy and taking conspicuousness in one, only to return to the other. Quite smart as well. Tell me, we're you planning on me figuring that out or was it meanly a coincidence?" Vio questioned.

"Coincidence, plus being the smartest of the group, I would assume you would be greatful master Vio, I know my siblings best, it is why I care for their data and bodies to be preserved." He replied calmly, not showing the slightest sign of worry.

"Your brother was useless. I'm sending in Robin. She seems to have more of a brain than Cardinal did. And yes, I did save his data. Go repair him as you please, but no that I do not want to see him on the battlefield again, not unless it's a last resort and the two just so happen to find this place. Send Roseate if needed too. She might be able to find your lost brother.

Sylph bowed before him as he soon respectfully replied.

"As you wish master Vio. By the way, before I take my leave, why is it that you take so much interest in these two, we all attacked various areas on the first day but you pulled us all back from our search for our father… why is it that you hate them yet, enjoy watching them?"

The question bothered Vio, as he simply ignored him for that moment and looked upon cameras watching various areas all over the city, some focusing on certain people more than others.

"You heard what I said Sylph, now be gone and do as I told you… Bring Bunting in, if you could please."

Sylph was surprised by the sudden manners, but bowed once more and nodded without question, and left the room. Vio continued to stare at the many screens in front of him, looking from one lane to the next, one perfectly safe street, the next completely ruined.

Another robot entered the room. He had no mouth that could be seen, and blue armor of many shades. He was rather odd looking, but Vio grinned at his presence.

"Ah, Bunting. Good to see you here. The one that never questions my order. Tell me, how are you feeling?"

There was no response, the blue robot simply looked around at the room, before turning back at Vio. All he had was a plain expression, he showed absolutely nothing.

"I guess it was inappropriate to ask you of all the robot masters. Listen, Bunting, I have a job for you, and don't fail me like Cardinal did or else, well, you don't want to go 'boom' too…"

Vio chuckled as Bunting nodded, ready to take whatever orders were to come.

A/N

M: Eh? Another chapter done? Yay! Now that it's been decided that I'm only going to focus on Bass's side of the story, I'm probably going to get a lot more out and more frequently. The next chapter will be posted and written next weekend! So be on the lookout for it! I feel much better after all that has happened. I've had trouble with this story and a lot of life with general at times too but I believe this is where I'm gonna get back in action! So yeah, I hope you enjoyed :)