1: Most importantly, I'm going to be working with 'Brave Kid', a fellow fan-fiction author, on a story. We were starting to get to work on it, and that cut into my time to work on this.(I regret nothing!)
2: This past school week has just been 'homework hell.
3: I couldn't come up with many ideas for this chapter.
and 4: I played 'Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'. If you don't have it, get off of your computer NOW, and go rent/buy it. I can wait. (Reads a book, plays video games, finishes homework) Okay, I've waited long enough. Review replies... well actually, reply:
???: I don't think anybody saw that coming.
Chapter 20
"So, when I found the time machine and realized what happened, I activated it, so I could try to find you.", Pat finished, "But I landed in a pool when I got to this time period, so the machine short-circuited. Sorry, guys."
Everyone only now realized how damp Pat's clothes were, and how soggy his hair was. All of Lan's friends had gone home by now. "It's okay.", Mr. Boreal said, "We can probably fix it."
Suddenly, the door slammed opened, and Mr. Dubious, who had disappeared in the middle of Pat's story, walked in holding a battle card, "Yes! I've finally done it! My greatest invention!"
"Uh, Mr. Dubious.", Zack said, "Why is everything you invent your 'greatest invention'?"
"Er..."
"Yeah, that's what I thought."
"What is it this time?", Bud asked.
"Well, since you asked, I call it the 'Dubious EM Transformer Card'."
"And, it does what, exactly?", Geo questioned.
"Quite simple. Luna, Bud and Pat. You three remember how you got possessed by FM-ians?"
"Ugh.", Luna said, "Don't remind me."
"Right. Anyway, this card, once you slot it into your Star Carrier, will allow you to transform into your EM forms! Isn't that cool?!"
Everyone stared. No one wanted to be reminded of what had happened. Especially Pat. "What was the point of inventing this?", Omega-Xis asked, from Geo's Star Carrier.
"Well, in case you and Geo, as Megaman, ever got into trouble, your friends could lend you a hand."
"I see."
"Hey, Geo!", Lan called from the living room, "Come look at this on the news!"
Geo got up and went to Lan. After he had gone, Mr. Dubious continued, "So I have one for the three of yo... huh?", everyone was gone, "Hey! Where'd you all go?"
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"What's up, Lan?"
"Look at this."
On the television screen, a man who liked he was in his late forties, with obviously dyed jet black hair, was making a report, "...And so, after someone, who left no trace whatsoever, attempted to steal the 'Shuriken of Ninja' from the Netopian Museum of Natural History, it was decided that it should be moved to the SciLab of Electopia, where it will be kept under rather heavy guard by navis in Copy Bot's. It will arrive there tomorrow. And now, let's take a look at the five day forecast..."
Geo had stopped listening. He already had the 'Sword of Berserk', and the 'Skull of Dinosaur'. Now he was going to get the last one, practically hand delivered to him. "What does your dad say?"
"I already talked to him.", Lan replied, "He said that it should arrive around noon tomorrow, so you can pick it up then."
"Sweet.", Omega-Xis said.
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"Those idiots!!", Chaud exclaimed, slamming his fist down on the table, "I put a D-Notice on that report, and they still announce it. Live!"
"Chaud, sir.", Protman said, "I believe that you may want to put extra security around that Shuriken."
"You're right. And we better get the director of that news program fired. Do I have anything scheduled for tomorrow?"
"Yes, you have a meeting with your father, noon."
"Damn... We'll just have to hope that nothing goes wrong."
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Meanwhile, in an apartment across town, a man wearing a purple ninja's robe with eyes that seemed to have no pupils, and a large scar going down his right eye, was watching the exact same broadcast. He smiled. He and his navi may have failed to steal the Shuriken the first time, but they had just announced it on public television where it would be next. The most amateurish mistake they could have possibly made, and he intended to take full advantage of it.
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The next day, Lan, Geo, and Pat, who had decided to tag along, were waiting in the SciLab lobby. Pat had reluctantly accepted Mr. Dubious' gift of the EM Wave Change card, but he planned on not using it. The Shuriken had come in a few minutes ago, surrounded by eighteen secret service men. The kids were waiting for permission from Mr. Famous to take it.
"I'll be right back.", Lan said, standing up, "I'm going to get us some drinks."
"You guys want anything?", Megaman asked from Lan's PET.
"No, thanks. I'm good.", Pat said.
"I'll take some water, please.", Geo asked.
"All right, be back in a few."
Just as Lan walked out of the room, Mr. Famous came in from another entrance and approached them. "Where's Lan?"
"He just went to get some drinks."
"Hmm, alright. We'll just wait fo..." Before Mr. Famous could finish that sentence, the alarms blared out, "INTRUDER ALERT!! INTRUDER ALERT!! ACTIVATE SECURITY MEASURES!!"
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From just down the corridor, Lan clearly heard the sirens. He watched as the entire building went into lockdown, preventing anyone from entering or exiting. He watched as a cloud of smoke appeared in front of him, and a man stepped out of it. He recognized the man instantly, "Dusk?!"