KK The Prophet: Yeah, but not this chapter. Whenever Megaman comes back. That would be a good idea... I'm gonna go change that soon (but not now, I've only got a couple minutes anyway). And, hopefully it'll be worth seeing.

Drengnikrafe: ...Hello? Come in!

CHAPTER 21 : Finals

"Analyzing data... Probability outcomes are being processed." In a dark room, a cloaked figure sat at a massive computer. "Chances are 63% Geo, 37% Maylu." The figure laughed.

"Then I will prepare--"

"Incoming transmission."

"Let it through." Static with a shadow of a head appeared onscreen.

"How is Project X going?"

"Very well, milord."

"Good. It must be finished by the time this tournament is over." The transmission ended and the cloaked figure returned to his math...

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"Man, I wish Megaman was here." Lan said to no one in particular. "Then we could battle, Geo." Geo chuckled.

"I'd probably lose since I'm new to NetBattling." Geo replied. Lan shrugged.

"And I'd lose if we fought in your time. Wouldn't it be cool if I could operate Megaman on the EM roads?" Geo nodded.

"Lan?"

"Yeah, Maylu?"

"Who do you want to win?" Lan gulped. If he answered Maylu, Geo might be offended, and if he answered Geo, Maylu probably would be offended. Then he could answer a tie... But then she'd just ask again.

"Maylu, you do know that's just like asking me if the dress you're trying on makes you look fat." Maylu grinned.

"Yep!" Lan sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Uhh... I want... you to win." Maylu smiled. "Sorry, Geo. You know how girls are," Lan whispered to Geo. Geo nodded.

"Yeah, I understand." The three continued chatting idly until it was time for the match. One last time, Lan went to the stands, and Maylu and Geo went to the waiting room. Soon they were called out.

"The final match between Maylu Sakurai and Geo Stellar and Omega-Xis is about to begin!"

"Jack-in! Roll! Power up!"

"Jack-in! Omega-Xis! Power up!" Both Navis appeared in the machine and the bell rang. "M-Cannon, BattleChip in!" Omega-Xis gained a red cannon and fired right away. Roll was expecting the rapid attack, though, and dodged. Omega-Xis began to run towards Roll. "AreaSteal, BattleChip in! FireBlade, BattleChip in!" Omega-Xis appeared behind Roll and slashed.

"Barrier!" The sword bounced off a crystalline barrier and smacked Omega-Xis in the face. Roll giggled. "Roll Arrow!" Roll quickly shot her crossbow at Omega-Xis, destroying his sword. He countered by shooting her with his buster.

"Maylu, do you fight in FullSyncro?" Maylu nodded.

"Only way I can win! But don't let it stop you from hitting me as hard as you can. I know how to avoid getting hurt."

"Okay... QueenOphiuca, NaviChip in!" A ghost of a large female cobra dashed in front of Omega-Xis, running over Roll and turning all the panels she touched into swamp. Omega-Xis dashed in behind her and sliced with a LongSword and a WideSword. Roll yelped.

"Aqua Tower!" Roll planted her hand on Omega-Xis and the force of the water launched him to the wall. "Arrow!" A fish appeared next to Roll and fired three arrows at Omega-Xis, pinning him to the wall by his hands and the little wisp that served as his feet.

"Form Change: White Form!" Roll donned her mage robes and readied to strike. "Lance, BattleChip in! M-Cannon, BattleChip in! LongBlade, BattleChip in! Form Advance!" Roll's spellbook began to glow with a white light.

"Pious Crucifixion!" The Lance stabbed Omega-Xis's side and Roll fired the cannon at him before running in with the LongBlade.

"Blind!" Omega-Xis flashed a bright light, blinding Roll. "Barrier!" A barrier surrounded Omega-Xis, which Roll promptly ran into. Roll's blinding and the barrier allowed him enough time to free himself. "What WAS that?" Geo asked.

"That was a Form Change's custom PA, the Form Advance. Usually they're more powerful versions of the form, but I decided to make mine an attack instead." Roll had recovered, but she had taken damage because Omega-Xis was shooting her with his buster the whole time she was blinded.

"Recovery300!" Both NetOps inserted the chip at the same time, healing most of their Navis' wounds.

"Cannon, Hi-Cannon, M-Cannon, Overload, BattleChips in! Quadruple download! O-Cannon!" Omega-Xis's arms merged into a massive cannon with a stand. He fired a beam and held it while chasing Roll for a good ten seconds before it ran out.

"My turn. What was that?" Maylu asked.

"Back in my time, Overloads were just invented. If you insert an Overload right after a Legend Card, which are our Program Advances, it will Overload and get a lot more powerful. Wanna see more?" Maylu shook her head.

"No thanks." Geo shrugged.

"Sword, WideSword, LongSword, Overload, BattleChips in! Quadruple download!"

"Omega Sword!" Omega-Xis formed a LifeSword, but it was a purple-black color. He launched three shockwaves before dashing in. Maylu chuckled.

"AntiSword, BattleChip in!" She inserted the chip just as Omega-Xis struck Roll. Roll took no damage, but she countered with three shockwaves of her own, driving Omega-Xis back.

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"Recalculating... complete. Current chances are Maylu 73%, Geo 27%."

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"Ready, Omega-Xis?" Geo, to his surprise, was losing. Maylu and Roll weren't very strong, yet they kept driving them back, forcing them to waste chips. "Their tactic is to win by waiting, so we have to hold out for longer then them."

"Ready." Geo slotted the blank chip into his PET.

"EM Wave Change! Geo Stellar, On The Air!" Omega-Xis changed to resemble Geo, and he dodged the incoming Roll Arrow. "Buki3!" Omega-Xis dashed in to Roll and smashed her with a massive hammer, knocking her flying and forcing her out of White Form.

"Shadow3!" Roll turned into a shadow as Omega-Xis's cannon shot blasted through her.

"StepSword!" Geo dashed forward and slashed, but was blocked with a BusterGuard. Roll jumped back and attacked with her own StepSword, scoring a hit. "HeroSword!" Omega-Xis's other arm formed into a HeroSword and he attacked, slashing rapidly. "StepCross, BattleChip in! Program Advance!"

"EvilCut!" Omega-Xis dashed to Roll and slashed once horizontally and once straight before bringing both swords down in a cross pattern.

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While the battle was going on in the main room, a cloaked figure still sat at his computer.

"What are the chances?"

"Maylu 50%, Geo 50%."

"That's not what I was asking." The doors to the room creaked open slowly.

"Do you want some coffee, sir?" The speaker had a very nasal voice.

"... Fine."

"You'll need a tray."

"Well, then, bring me coffee on a tray." The worker left and returned in a minute with a cup of coffee on a tray. The cloaked figure picked the coffee up. As he began to take a sip, he was interrupted.

"You'll need this tray."

"I don't want a tray!"

"But you have to take one."

"Do you know who I am? I am your boss!"

"Oh, are you Mr. Stevens, head of Catering?"

"No, I am not Mr. Stevens! I am Mr. Stevens' boss! I can kill Catering with a thought!"

"Oh, then you must be Darth Vader's brother!"

"No, I am not! I am your boss!"

"Then you'll need a tray."

"I don't want a tray!!"

"You'll need a tray, the coffee's hot."

"Oh. Well, that changes things. I'll take the tray." The cloaked figure grabbed the tray. "This tray's wet. Bring me a dry tray." The worker ran off and returned with a different tray.

"This is the dryest we have."

"This tray is still wet! What, did you dry these in a rainforest?" He sighed and took the tray. "Just... go." The worker left the cloaked figure in peace.

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Things had taken a turn for the worse, and Maylu was now losing. Geo had been able to conserve his chips until Maylu was running out, and was now pummeling them for all he was worth.

"Cannon, BattleChip in!" As a last resort, Roll fired a cannon at Omega-Xis. The blast connected, doing minor damage to him.

"I've been counting, and you only have one chip left. Care to tell me what it is?" Maylu grinned.

"FolderBack, BattleChip in! Download!" As all of Maylu's chips regained use, Geo's smirk turned to a frown. "Aqua Tower! Fire Tower! BattleChips in! Double download!" Roll planted her hands against the ground and sent two elemental towers towards Omega-Xis. He was hit by both of them and fell to one knee. Maylu sent a LongSword and Roll walked over to Omega-Xis.

"Yield."

"I... will... always... keep fighting!!" With a renewed burst of strength, Omega-Xis pushed Roll away and rose to his feet.

"DarknessHole, BattleChip in! Download!" A black hole appeared beneath Roll's feet. Maylu had to act fast, or it was over.

"Shadow3!" Maylu inserted the chip right before Roll was sucked in, and she escaped. Geo groaned.

"It's over, then. I don't have any chips left."

"Don't give up, Geo! Where's your fight?" Omega-Xis tried to encourage Geo, but nothing helped. Roll, armed with a WideSword, approached Omega-Xis.

"Yield." Omega-Xis looked over.

"Gotcha." Geo quickly downloaded a Sword and Omega-Xis drove it through Roll. She gasped, but then stabbed Omega-Xis with her sword and twisted. Omega-Xis screamed and returned the twist, causing Roll to yelp.

"ElecSword!" Omega-Xis's other hand formed a sparkling blade and he ran that one through Roll too. Roll screamed before focusing on holding on.

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"Maylu, 0%. Geo, 100%."

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"Come on, Roll. You can handle it!" Maylu encouraged.

Roll! Come on, show him who's boss! Roll looked up.

"Mega... man?"

Roll! Megaman's voice echoed in her mind.

Was it all... In my head? Roll's head fell back down as she tried to endure the pain.

Roll! You can do it! Roll looked up again with a fire in her eyes.

I don't care if it was in my head, I will win! Roll's body began to glow briefly before flashing. Omega-Xis was sent flying back as Roll glowed. "What is this... this power?" Maylu also had a faint glow.

"The True Limit!" Maylu exclaimed. On the PET screen, Roll's HP was constantly rising. "You don't stand a chance anymore, Geo!" Roll dashed behind Omega-Xis and ran him through again.

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"Probabilities have been breached. System overload. I am never... wrong..."

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"Again... Yield." Omega-Xis slumped down.

"... Fine. I know when I've been beat." Roll stopped glowing and Omega-Xis stood. "Good match." The two Navis shook hands as the Operators did the same.

"As Omega-Xis said, good match. I hope to return someday." Suddenly the double doors at the back of the stadium burst open to reveal a cloaked figure.

"So, the winner is Maylu Sakurai and Roll." Geo and Omega-Xis were already beginning to vanish. "Your prize is... the honor of ruling the world with me!" Geo's eyes widened as he returned to his own time.