We're Best Friends

"Master, I'm sorry..." Leviathan said standing in front of Aires' throne looking down in shame. Harpuia and Fenrir were standing behind her, Fenrir with his hands on his hips and Harpuia with his arms crossed. They both looked serious.

"I just couldn't stand how everyone talked about her," Leviathan continued, "And you said that you didn't believe in me anymore, so I..."

"That's alright," Aries said slowly, "You did a good job, Leviathan."

Leviathan looked up in shock, "I did?"

Harpuia and Fenrir dropped their arms also looking surprised, "She did?"

"Of course," Aries was now smiling, "Levaithan was able to push Zero to the point where she used her power, confirming what Harpuia and I suspected."

"Wait," Fenrir looked at Harpuia, who was looking down with his eyes closed, "You mean you know what that form was?"

"Yes, Fenrir. I know exactly how that form was possible, and who she really is," Harpuia stated.

"Harpuia," Aries called out, "It's time. Get Cassiopeia ready. In the next couple of Earth days, that planet will become a battle field."

Harpuia looked down seriously, and was silent for a long time.

"Hey, you okay Harpuia?" Fenrir asked.

"I'm fine," Harpuia looked up at Aries, "I'll tell the viruses to get ready. We'll be docking in the area liked planned, right?"

"Yes, but first there's something we need to do. Those Satellites over the Planet are an eyesore."

Okay, now Harpuia was getting worried. It sounded like he was talking about...

"Wait," Harpuia said floating up a bit, "You don't mean-"

"I didn't ask for your input," Aries said, "I asked for you to get everything ready."

Harpuia looked down, and actually tightened his fist, "Yes, Master," he floated off, leaving Aries, Leviathan, and Fenrir. Leviathan and Fenrir looked at each other confused. Why did he question Aries' orders? That was one thing he never did.

When Harpuia was by himself, he stopped and sighed, "So it begins," He said looking down, "How many humans and EM beings will lose their lives in this war?"

Helicopters were flying over where the Wave Battle against Siren Leviathan took place. There was also a boat riding the waters under the battle field as well. Satella Police officers on the boat picked up a body from out of the water. They checked something on the body, and then looked up at the helicopter and ran their hands over their neck shaking their head.

Bud and Ace were in the helicopter, Bud looking down at the officer, he sighed and turned to Ace, who (of course) had a Mega Snack in his hands.

"Well that confirms it," Bud said somberly, "Ariel is dead."

"Well damn it," Ace said looking away seriously, "and here I was hoping to get some info out of her."

"What do you think killed her?" Bud asked.

"My guess is, being Wave Changed with Leviathan for so long," Ace opened his Mega Snack and took a series of epic bites out of it, a gesture contradicting how serious he was, "From what we know, those three are too powerful to be Wave Changed with humans. They're strong enough to keep their natural power without human aids, but that level of power must have come at a price."

"Such as losing the ability to Wave Change with humans."

"Exactly," Ace looked out the window at the water, "Sonia and Solo have finally recovered."

"That's good, Luna hasn't though," Bud said looking down.

"Bud," Ace said, shocking Bud a bit. Ace only used his real name when he was talking to him on a personal level.

"Yeah, Ace?"

"You and Luna have known each other since kindergarten, she might talk to you."

"I don't know Ace," Bud said sighing, "Ever since she became Zero, I feel like we've been drifting apart."

"Are you sure it's when she became Zero?" Ace asked, "Or was there something else, something that you've been afraid to face."

"Ace..." Bud groaned. He knew what it was he was talking about, but truth was he really didn't want to face it. He didn't want to admit it, but it was Geo's disappearance. Geo had only been a member of their group for a year, but in that year he truly became one of them, even calling Luna Prez after a while. They became accustomed with having Geo with them, and once he left, a part of them left as well. Bud sighed again, feeling like he was losing everyone to this stupid war now.

"It's not too late," Ace said, catching Bud's attention, "You need to get right with her, before it's too late. Go on, I'll take care of everything here."

Bud nodded, and puled out his Hunter VG, "Is it cool if I just Wave Change in here?"

"Opposed to jumping out of the helicopter and trying to Wave Change out there?" Ace asked sarcastically, "You're not cool enough for that yet."

Bud smirked and held his Hunter VG tightly, "Transcode 005, Taururs Fire," he said, vanishing from the Real World in a red flame.

Taurus Fire was walking on the Wave Road dialing a number on his Hunter VG, which pulled up an image of a shocked Zack a second later.

"B, Bud?" Zack asked, "Why are you Wave Changed?"

"It's faster than walking," Taurus Fire stated, "Where are you?"

"I'm home, doing extra credit math homework."

Taurus Fire shuddered when he heard that. He hated math, so why would he want to do more math? "Look, we need to see Prez. Wait for me at your house so we can walk there together."

"Prez? Is something wrong?"

"You had to have noticed," Taurus Fire said, "How her health seems to be bad lately, how she hasn't been as active lately; Zack, something's not right, and I want to know what it is. Besides," Taurus Fire looked away slightly, "We were her friends first, before anyone else."

Zack smiled and nodded. This was exactly what he wanted to hear, they were going to get the group back together...

Even if they were still short one member...

When Luna finally woke up, she was in her bed at home. Her hair was out, and she was under the covers, meaning that some brought her here. She still felt weak for some reason, and her head was still really light.

"I'm glad that you're up," Kitty said softly at Luna's side, she looked really worried.

"Kitty..." Luna said.

"Xerox and I brought you home," Kitty stated, "He's actually talking to Dr. Goodall right now. I'm worried about you Luna," Kitty went over to Luna and took her hand, "You would wake up. I thought you had died."

"I'm sorry Kitty," Luna said putting her other hand on Kitty's cheek, "I didn't mean to worry anyone."

"Luna," Kitty said looking down now, "I don't think you should Wave Change anymore," when Kitty said that, Luna was surprised. Where did that come from?

"Kitty, what do you mean?"

"It's nothing against Xerox, but there's something about your Wave Change that's different than everyone else's. I don't want to lose you."

"Oh, Kitty..." Luna felt really horrible, and afraid. How could she afford to not Wave Change again? But what if there was a connection to her condition and Zero?

Before she could say anything the doorbell rang, "I'll get it," Kitty said getting up. She turned to Luna and pointed to her, "Stay," she said, with an edge similar to either the old Kitty or even a Platz.

"Maybe we are sisters," Luna said once Kitty left. She coughed a few times, and then looked at herself in her compact mirror on her dresser. Physically she looked healthy. No bags over her eyes, she wasn't losing weight or anything, the only thing was how weak she had been feeling lately, the dizzy spells, and the coughing, and that was only in her human form. In her Wave Form, shew was fine, and full of vigor.

That wasn't the main thing on her mind though. She was Phoenix Heart. An semi immortal EM Being, who asked her brothers to kill her so she could forget all of her horrible memories and live on as one of the people she grew to love. Now all those memories were back, and all of the sadness and sense of responsibility that came with it.

The door to her room opened and Kitty stepped in slightly, "Um, Luna? There's someone here to see you."

Luna was confused, but at that moment, Bud (now wearing his casual attire) and Zack walked in.

"You guys..." Luna said, clearly taken aback by their entrance.

"Kitty, could we have a moment?" Bud asked. Kitty nodded and left the room. Bud and Zack then walked over to Luna and sat next to her bed.

"Why are you guys here?" Luna asked softly.

"Come on," Bud said, "You should know that. We're worried about you."

"Yeah," Zack continued, "You look so serious lately, and we've noticed how much you've been coughing."

"You guys, I'm fine," Luna said, not noticing when Bud looked down and tightened his fist, "Besides, my problems aren't as big as everyone else's. Right now-"

"For God's sake, Prez, stop doing that!" Bud shouted, shocking Luna, and scaring Zack. No one in their right mind would ever shout at Luna like that, especially someone Luna considered one of her close friends.

"Bud?" Luna asked, her eyes wide, especially when she noticed the tears in his eyes, and how hard he was trying to keep them in.

"You're always doing that!" he shouted, "Always trying to be tough because Geo isn't here! You aren't his replacement, Prez! You're fifteen year old Luna Platz! You..." Bud was losing his composure, and it was actually breaking Luna's heart. She had never seen him like this.

"Bud..." she said putting a hand on his shoulder.

"You have a family, you have friends, damn it Luna," he looked right in her eyes, "You have us! Me, and Zack! We've always been there for you! I could help Geo, but I can't lose you too!" Bud finally broke down, "Just tell us, Prez. That's all we want."

Hearing Bud say that, she remembered four years ago, how she said something similar to Geo before he left. Was she emulating Geo's life? Was she becoming everything that Mega Man was?

"I'll tell you, on the condition that you pull yourself together," Luna said in a serious tone, but a smile that betrayed her tone, "You like this isn't becoming. You're still Bud Bison, and you're still my body guard."

Bud looked up at Luna and smiled, "Right," he said wiping his eyes. Zack was nodding looking at them, finally feeling like they were getting back together.

"Actually, there's a lot I need to share with you. Could you get Kitty in here? I need to tell you all something."

A few seconds later, Luna began by telling Bud, Zack, and Kitty that she was Phoenix Heart. News that surprised everyone (but they had to explain a few things to Kitty so she would fully understand).

"So, you aren't human?" Zack asked.

"Well, that's complicated," Luna explained "This life, the one you call Luna, is human. My true form however is that of an AMian. I had my brothers end my life in order to be reborn as one of you. I wanted to live the full life of a human child, so I was reincarnated into the body of an infant."

"So if you die now, will you be reincarnated again?" Bud asked.

"I don't think so," Luna said, "Not unless Xerox and I are fully reunited."

"Hold on," Bud said, "Now Xerox is involved in this?"

"He's my power incarnate. My immortality, my abilities, all of them combined with Mega, giving him a mind and a soul."

"Mega?" Kitty asked.

"Geo's Wizard," Zack explained, "We was an AMian Geo fused with to become Mega Man. His real name I think was Omega-Xis, but we all just called him Mega for short."

"What happened to Mega?" Bud asked.

"He used his body to combine with Xerox, who had been somehow converted into a godly virus. In doing so, he and Geo were able to confine Xerox into Mega's body, but Geo was expelled from his body as a result, and Mega was in his own right reborn as Xerox, his entire body changed and his memory wiped clean."

"I always felt weird when I looked at Xerox," Zack said, "Like I was seeing someone I had known a long time ago. I'll never look at Xerox the same way again."

"So now that we know all of that," Bud said, "What's been going on with your health?"

That made Luna look down, as even she didn't fully know what was happening.

"I don't really know," Luna said, "At first it was just coughing, but eventually I started feeling dizzy after being Wave Changed, and I feel weak when I'm not Wave Changed. But when I'm Zero, I feel fine. I know I'm not fully human when in Wave Form, but I still have to wonder if there's a connection."

"Have you spoken to anyone?" Kitty asked.

"The only two people who know about my condition besides you guys is Pat and Xerox. I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys. I was hoping that I could tough it out and eventually fix it on my own. I didn't want to worry you unless I found out it was really serious."

"Well I think it's obvious that it's serious now," Zack said, "And we worried regardless, so..."

"I think you should get checked out by Dr. Goodall," Bud stated, "We won't tell you to completely stop fighting, only because I know you won't regardless. But I want you lay low for a while, and try to not Wave Change unless you absolutely have to."

Luna sighed. It was a drag that she couldn't use the Wave Road now to get around, but she didn't always have that luxury, so this just meant that she had to go back to the way things were before she could Wave Change. Bud took her left hand, Zack took her right hand, and Kitty walked over and took both Bud and Zack's hand.

"We're going to be here for you from now on, Prez," Zack said.

"Me too," Kitty said, "But I'm never calling you Prez. I'm sorry."

"It's okay Kitty," Luna said with a smile, "Alright, I'll take it easy for a while, but I plan on being there for the final fight, no matter what."

Unknown to her, Harpuia of the Four Guardians was floating over her house looking at her through the window. He nodded, and then floated off to prepare for what may be Earth's final days.