Chapter 25: Countdown to Annihilation
08:08 AM (Utah Time), Sunday November the 8th…
What are those?
Freeze Man looked on from somewhere in the Cyber World: various streams of energy colored in diverse colors were gathering there and shooting skywards towards a hole which was an entrance to the "Past Tunnel".
Isn't that the "Past Tunnel"? Slur has to be close by… There!
Slur was floating close to it and looking "skywards" as the energy streams travelled in a row towards the end of the "Past Tunnel": she firstly had her eyes closed, but she then opened them: she looked serious.
"Hum."
She flew "skywards" through the "Past Tunnel" without abandoning her serious face: she reached the "top" of the Past Tunnel and everything became white for a second.
I don't know if I should dare to follow them… Let's use a Virus!
Slur then ended up in another Cyber World which seemingly formed part of Duo's Comet: a blue spheroid was set on the center of it and various blue-colored lines headed towards it: there were some elliptic shapes similar to planet orbits set close by, too, and some streams of energy travelled across the straight lines, heading for the spheroid.
That gives me the vibes? Huh?
A mass suddenly emerged from underground in a bleak and rocky region while leaving a crevice across the terrain on its wake: earth, rock and dust accompanied its movement: it soon stopped and was revealed to be Duo's spacecraft: a red-colored Crest formed on the base while the dust settled as the energy kept on flowing towards the spheroid and it seemed to increase in brightness: Slur now looked eager.
"Is that so…? The Earthlings have chosen… the future of destruction."
09:14 AM (Japan Time), Monday November the 9th…
What destruction.
Smoke and destruction could be seen happening in a city somewhere: a young girl was running away, but she tripped with something and collapsed and a shadow loomed over her.
That's "Asteroid" Yamato Man! They'd been granted to a person Mr. Laika knew but deleted time ago… Recycling? "K. S." gasped.
"Asteroid" Yamato Man wore blue-colored samurai armor over his body: it had a golden-colored band around the waist which was divided by several vertical and thin black lines.
His face was colored in a dull gray color: his mouth was a mere line shaped like a trapeze aiming upwards while a small cubical piece was set on his chin as well and his eyes' iris were colored brown.
The neck had a thick yellow metallic band around it which covered all of it expect the front: a samurai helmet covered his head: a yellow-colored metallic piece shaped like a triangle facing forward was set on his helmet's forehead: there was another above it the shape of which was reminiscent of the Alphabet letter "V".
The round shoulders had a yellow band around their half to split into upper and lower portion.
Three rectangle-shaped plaques of armor extended slightly below the shoulder but before the forearm: each forearm was covered in cyan armor plus a yellow ring around the wrist: the top of the palms had a small dome-shaped yellow-colored object atop them: the arm and hand "skin" was colored black.
Another three layers of armor covered each hip: the pale blue and thick lower body began beneath the torso armor: it ended below the knees from which the feet emerged a piece of armor shaped like the front half of a cylinder covered the black "skin" while the front and rear of each foot were protected by blue armor which had a yellow border: it ended around the ankle and left a small space between each piece.
The chest section of the armor had a circular cavity on it with his drawing set on it: it was a black circle followed by a white space and a second black circle: a black dot was set in the middle and three small lines spread from it until the inner border aiming north, SW and SE: each line had an additional curved line cutting through them near the lower end.
"Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…"
The girl looked panicked, but, at that moment, a "Dimensional Area" formed around the area.
"Synchro Chip, Slot In! CROSS FUSION!"
Netto and Meiru underwent "Cross Fusion" on the spot.
"Battle Chip, Custom Sword!"
"CF" Netto blocked off "Asteroid" Yamato Man's spear while "CF" Meiru landed right next to the girl.
"Okay! Run while you can!"
The girl stood up and immediately ran away while both opponents struggled in the deadlock: "CF" Netto managed to maneuver and left a thunder-shaped wound on the chest of the "Asteroid": he groaned, collapsed with his back on the ground, and blew up.
Phew.
A projectile suddenly hit "CF" Netto and kicked him backwards: the culprit was "Asteroid" Bowl Man, standing atop a rooftop: he jumped off as "CF" Netto reunited with "CF" Meiru.
"Battle Chip, Mark Cannon!"
"Roll Arrow!"
The Roll Arrow impacted the left arm and the Mag Cannon hit him on the chest, kicking him backwards: he blew up as well and a shriek rang out.
"Bothersome Asteroids… Let's go, Meiru – chan!" He rallied.
"Yeah!"
Let's check on someone else…
A city's church bell was ringing: a "Dimensional Area" space could be seen having been deployed there.
"Synchro Chip, Slot In! CROSS FUSION!"
Laika and Pride performed "Cross Fusion" and they were met with the falling of four old-fashioned fuse-model bombs: "CF" Pride gasped and "CF" Laika pushed her asides.
"Princess!"
The bombs dropped around him and he had to shelter himself: the shockwaves pushed him towards a wall and he fell into the ground.
"Laika! Battle Chip, Shotgun!"
She aimed for "Asteroid" Bomber Man, who was standing atop a house, and "CF" Laika was directly beneath him: she shot, met the target, and the "Asteroid" blew up.
Phew! Well done, Princess.
"CF" Laika looked up while clenching his teeth as he stood up: "CF" Pride advanced towards him.
"Are you alright?" He politely asked.
"That is my motto! Why did you do such a reckless thing?" "CF" Pride questioned with a hint of annoyance.
"If something were to happen to Princess Pride – sama then it would be problematic." He argued.
He looked at his right and they suddenly had to dodge a shot from someone that hit the ground: "CF" Laika aimed the Scope Gun and shot four or five shots towards an unidentified adversary: just like Meiru and Netto, they didn't pay attention to the comet which travelled across the sky.
Duo's judgment…? What's going on? "K. S." wondered.
Another "Dimensional Area" had been formed in a metropolis-like city placed close to the sea: police car sirens filled the air.
"Synchro Chip, Slot In! CROSS FUSION!"
Enzan performed "Cross Fusion" and was met with a powerful gravitation force which kept him glued to the ground: Asteroid "Gravity Man" was the culprit.
"Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Heh, heh, heh, heh…"
"CF" Blues grumbled something and brandished his sword.
"Neo Variable Sword!
He managed to jump away and shoot the Sonic Boom at the "Asteroid", easily slicing him in two halves and blowing it up: he landed back on the ground and panted.
"Blues! Next!"
"Abnormality report confirmed. Asteroid: Air Man." Blues reported.
Another one! How many of them are out there? Freeze Man wondered as he looked out through sensor imagery.
"Shuryou. Something's odd. I can't believe all these "Asteroids" have been materialized because their Operators wanted to."
"True. Something reeks." Gospel confirmed.
"CF" Blues jumped into the air and headed there: "Asteroid" Air Man was expelling wind from its fan and breaking a store's exhibition space.
"Wuo~! Wuo~! Wuo?"
He'd spotted "CF" Blues jumping across the air and moving his sword, making three precise moves.
"Delta Ray Edge!"
The comet kept on flying across the clear skies.
Is that the source of these attacks? But why? What's going on?
Next: Mr. Airstar and Magnets… I'm surprised she bothered to tag together but maybe she thought she'd find Umbra – kun sticking around so…
"K. S." looked on as explosions rang out inside of a "Dimensional Area" occupying part of a suspension bridge
"Synchro Chip, Slot In! CROSS FUSION!"
Airstar and Tesla performed Cross Fusion: "CF" Airstar was immediately pushed into the ground by "Asteroid" Sword Man but he managed to sit up.
"You're asking for it! In that case… Gyro…!" He began.
"Battle Chip, Spread Gun!" "CF" Tesla announced.
"E~h! You've gotta be kidding!" "CF" Airstar exclaimed.
One or two shots impacted into him and blew him up to "CF" Airstar's surprise because one or two stray shots hit him as well: "CF" Tesla landed close by and "CF" Airstar faced her.
"That was horrible, Tesla! What the heck are you doing?" "CF" Airstar protested.
"Hmpf! I dunno why, but… I feel in a really bad mood!"
She turned around and then glanced at the "30" painted on the bridge with white painting.
Not this again… Admit that you're no longer in your late 20s and that you're in your 30s!
The comet glowed strongly on the sky.
Maybe it's another trial? To see how powerful we really are?
Maybe it has something to with what Slur was up to hours ago: that energy could be the reason? Freeze Man was looking on.
Che! That Duo jerk… Won't he ever leave us in peace? Forte grumbled as he looked at Freeze Man's relayed imagery.
Let's check on Mr. Dingo next.
A soccer stadium had been encompassed within a "Dimensional Area" as well.
"Synchro Chip, Slot In! CROSS FUSION!"
Rokusahadama, Dingo and Jasmine performed "Cross Fusion" and an explosion rang out.
Who's there?
"CF" Dingo was propelled against one of the fences separating the spectators' seats from the field: "Asteroid" Drill Man walked towards him and loomed over him.
"Heh, heh, heh, heh…"
He aimed a drill towards him.
"Napalm Bomb!"
A projectile shot out from the left and impacted the "Asteroid", thus blowing him up: "CF" Rokushakudama landed in front of "CF" Dingo to shield him.
"Crap! Why is everyone using the "Asteroids" to do evil things? If we keep like this, then Earth will…!" He cursed aloud.
"CF" Jasmine walked over to "CF" Dingo.
"Jeez. You should know that attacking head-on isn't a good idea, shouldn't you? Try using your head a little when battling!" She complained while waving her left hand's fingers.
"CF" Dingo got a sweat drop at being scolded by her but "Asteroid" Plant Man came out of nowhere and ran towards them.
"Clinic Bomb!"
The spheroid hit the "Asteroid" on the chest and shone: it then floated away and the "Asteroid" collapsed into one knee as the spheroid reached "CF" Dingo and seemingly restored his HP value.
"Great! Whoa!"
Some vines came out from under the ground, being summoned by the weakened "Asteroid": they tied up the group of three by their waists and upper bodies.
"Hmpf."
"CF" Dingo managed to use his tomahawk to cut them up and they then dived towards the panicked "Asteroid" who was frozen in place.
"Do ya think I'll let ya guys do whatever ya want?" "CF" Dingo yelled.
He apparently sliced him up as the comet kept on popping out across the skies.
Well done.
"… The "Asteroids" have suddenly appeared: what destructive power! They pop out faster and faster and in larger numbers! Please check it out!"
Dekao was leaning over the counter at Maha Ichiban's while wearing his cook uniform and looked angry: the TV displayed footage of both Gravity Man and Air Man.
"The Asteroids have appeared across the world: both the Net Police and the "Net Saviors" are fighting hard battles and…!"
"Crap!"
BANG!
Dekao hit the counter.
"Netto too, Dingo too, Meiru – chan too, and even Jasmine - chan…! They're fighting the "Asteroids" and…! Can't I do anything?"
His PET III beeped.
"Huh? The Net Police is calling for reinforcements? For me?"
He yanked it and saw a businessman working on an office somewhere onscreen.
"… Hey… Dude… I want to order a take-away: a beef and chicken mash-up curry… A big ration…!" The man began announcing before looking at the screen and being surprised.
Dekao looked scary by now.
"THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER!" He yelled.
He came out with the delivery case: the street and the adjacent buildings were a mess.
Heh! What sad creatures! Humans sure are! They're still hungry at such a time? I've finally gotten it! So that they're always hungry and they buy food… I make curry and wait! That was the goal granted to me! Do your best, guys! I'll make superb curry and wait for you guys!
There was the sound of something flying across the sky and impacting upon a building behind him: he stopped and looked surprised but he seemingly suspected what had happened.
Catastrophe? "K. S." wondered
He turned around to see that a gigantic meteor had collided upon the Maha Ichiban building, getting half-embedded on it: he dropped the case from the shock and stood there as dust swept the street.
How sad. Well. Let's check on the Science Labs…
Kifune and Meijin were revising footage of the day's battles.
"The "Cross Fusion" Members and each nation's Net Police are pouring the whole of their strength into deleting the "Asteroids", but… The numbers won't decrease…" Meijin reported.
"Asteroid" Spark Man could be seen making use of his electrical abilities and Kifune looked down: "Asteroid" Cold Man materialized an Ice Cube and shot it at a truck.
"It'd seem that new "Asteroids" pop out right after being deleted. If we keep on like this…" He trailed off.
"Hum…" Kifune looked down.
"Commissioner? What is the problem?"
"No. Even if the "Asteroids" have the power to amplify the humans' greed or hatred… It won't change that humans themselves are the ones who've triggered this… And when I think that, then…"
"Ah…" Meijin muttered.
"Just what is going to happen to our Earth?"
This Cyber World area looked devoid of life or activity.
"… Screen Divide!"
Colonel's attack sliced "Asteroid" Bright Man's waist in half, easily deleting him: he landed on that spot right away and sighed in relief.
"… It's pointless to delete them as long as Slur isn't defeated…! Where are you, Slur?" He muttered.
Aha-hah! I was right. Whatever Slur was doing it's related to this: bothersome woman! Freeze Man grumbled.
So Slur's the source of the "Asteroids"? And we must try to stop them from granting more but that'll be difficult…!
"… All of the appeared "Asteroids" have been deleted thanks to you guys. However, even so…"
Meijin was having a conference with seven of the Cross Fusion Members: Pride, Laika, Enzan, Netto, Jasmine, Dingo and Rokushakudama, in the Science Labs during that day's evening.
"… They're no more than a very small fraction of "Asteroids" which Slur has granted to the humans… They should pop up again soon enough. Remain on standby to be able to deploy ASAP." Meijin concluded and gave out the orders.
BANG!
Netto brought a fist down on the table.
"Hell! That Slur…! How many "Asteroids" has she spread?"
"And more "Asteroids" might be being brewed up during this interlude!"
"Can't we do anything else but keep on deleting the "Asteroids" that show up?" Enzan wondered.
The door opened and someone offered Enzan a drink.
"Here, Enzan!"
"Thanks." Enzan absent-mindedly replied.
He then looked up to see it was Anetta.
"Anetta! Why are you here?"
"Helping, helping! I know I can't fight like everyone else does, but I can help you guys nevertheless. I hope I'm not a nuisance…"
"Not at all! Right?" Netto smiled.
"You are a nuisance! The Science Labs are the "Asteroid" Counter-measure HQ as well! It's a location which might be attacked by the "Asteroids" one day or another, even! What do you intended to do if a battle formed here?" Enzan told her.
"Oh…! I see…! But… Enzan would protect me if it happened!" Anetta replied.
"Go back!" Enzan ordered.
"No way…"
She hung her head down and looked depressed.
"Whatever! I'll be working hard for everyone's sake!" She exclaimed while getting content again.
She pressed the lemon drink against Enzan's cheek.
"Right?"
"Cold!" He protested.
Don't take out your frustration on Ms. Anetta, Mr. Ijuuin.
19:49 PM (Japan Time)…
Let's follow Colonel…
Freeze Man spotted how Colonel was jumping across several platforms and he suddenly spotted a familiar stream of yellow energy travelling parallel to his course: he stopped and looked over there.
"That's…!"
The stream shot towards the horizon and Colonel gave chase.
"Found you! Slur!"
He became a red stream of energy and began to chase Slur: she was flying forward while looking calm: Colonel appeared behind her and at her right so she looked over there.
"Huh?"
She suddenly smiled.
"Hmpf."
Duo's comet flew across the night skies.
"How bizarre…" Meiru commented.
She and Netto were standing in the Science Labs' roof and looking at the comet.
"What's bizarre?" Netto asked.
"That "comet"… No one but us can see it!" Meiru brought up.
"Yeah… That's true."
They stood there but Meiru suddenly leant forward.
"Stupid Duo~!" She yelled.
Netto gasped and stepped back while shielding with his arms in an automated manner.
"W-whoa!"
"Ah… I had to! I'm glad I could do it with energy!" She smiled.
"Meiru – chan! What's gotten into you all of a sudden…?" Netto asked.
"Well, I guess this is the reason!" She showed her right hand to him.
"You mean… "Duo's Crest"?"
"Going and sticking this to a grown-up girl… And as a result I've gotten dragged into fighting the "Asteroids"!"
She turned around and looked saddened.
"I'm different from Netto or Enzan! Since I'm… a normal girl…"
"Normal, huh…" Netto looked somewhat skeptical.
"… What did you say?" She questioned with a hint of annoyance.
Yikes! Even "K. S." gasped.
"No! Nothing!" He gasped and stood still.
"Well… I want to help you out, Netto… But… But… It's really scary!" She muttered while giving him the back.
"Meiru – chan…"
He put a hand over her right shoulder.
"Cheer up! Don't be worried!"
Meiru turned around a bit and looked happy: she then faced him.
"Netto…!"
"Heh, heh!"
SLAM!
The door was opened all of a sudden and Jasmine came out.
"Netto!"
"Jasmine? What's up?"
Meiru looked like she was about to explode: she looked up and pointed an accusing finger at her.
"Problems! Come down ASAP!"
Both looked surprised.
Slur's handiworks!
The worldwide map being displayed by the LCD monitor was filled with red spots which kept on increasing.
"This is…! What a thing!" Kifune cursed.
Meijin was typing into the computer console at a mad speed.
"…"Asteroids"! Huge numbers of 'em!"
"They appeared, then." Enzan muttered.
"Everyone! Deploy!" Kifune commanded.
"Okay! Let's go!" Netto rallied.
Rock Man was standing inside of his PET when a window displaying Colonel popped out all of a sudden.
"Saito!"
"Colonel!"
"Please lend me power! I'm quarreling with Slur!"
"What did you say? With Slur?" Netto asked he picked the PET III.
The other members stopped when they were about to run out of the room: they'd heard the news, so they turned around and gasped.
Indeed.
Freeze Man looked on as how Slur and Colonel were clashing swords.
"If you keep on deleting the "Asteroids" then there'll be no end to them! The "Asteroids" are provided by Slur! So then… If we defeat Slur, who spreads the "Asteroids", they should be destroyed!" He reported.
Both of them struggled on the deadlock and Slur looked amused.
"Hmpf."
They jumped away from each other.
"Commissioner!" Netto requested permission.
He nodded in agreement.
"Rock Man! Cooperate with Colonel and defeat Slur!"
"I get it, Netto – kun!" Rock Man acknowledged.
"The adversary is the extraterrestrial Net Navi! We can't lower the guard! Enzan – kun! Laika – kun! I want you two to cooperate with Netto – kun!"
"Roger!"
"The others: please protect the city from the "Asteroids"!"
"We understand! Let's go!" Pride rallied.
"Yes, ma'am!"
They came out and the other three stood there.
"Okay! Let's go, too!"
"Plug In! Rock Man EXE, Transmission!"
"Plug In! Blues, Transmission!"
"Plug In! Search Man, Transmission!"
Colonel was thrown into the ground just as the three "Net Saviors" appeared on the scene.
"Colonel! Are you okay?" Rock Man asked.
"Yeah! Be careful! They have strength far above that of the "Asteroids"!"
"Reinforcements have come…? It does not matter how many Navis you call for: nothing will change. The Earthling Navis cannot delete me." Slur dully announced while floating high in the air.
Colonel managed to stand up.
"What did you say?" Blues questioned.
"It would seem it would be a waste of breath to explain it through words."
She gracefully descended into the ground and the others gasped in angst.
"Let's go!" Rock Man rallied.
He and Blues ran forward.
"Battle Chip, Long Sword!" Both Netto and Enzan announced.
"Scope Gun!"
Search Man shot three quick shots which hit the ground around Slur and causing some smoke but she didn't move an inch.
Mere attacks won't do! You must pour out your whole strength if we want to get anywhere!
Both Rock Man and Blues jumped over the smoke and towards her: she dashed forward at an impossible speed but found Colonel jumping towards her.
"Get ready!"
"Hmpf!"
She swung her arms forward as some wires were attached to them from behind: these wires wrapped into Rock Man and Blues' Long Swords and propelled them forward thus making them crash against Colonel.
"Rock Man!"
"Blues!"
Slur then dashed towards Search Man: he kept his cool and shot three shots: Slur had no problem heading left and right to dodge them while she kept on running forward and looking amused.
"What in the…?" Search Man uttered in disbelief while lifting his Scope Gun.
Slur extended two thin wires with a miniature cylinder at their end which formed a dagger form followed by a tetragon and by a rectangular shaft with a triangular lower edge: the two ends converged into another triangular end and then the frame was filled with energy becoming a graceful sword which she swung upwards.
"Hah!"
The attack threw Search Man into the ground.
"Search Man!" Rock Man gasped.
"Battle Chip, Tank Cannon!"
Rock Man shot and Slur quickly turned around: she swung her sword and deflected the projectile to make it hit the ground instead.
No, no AND NO! That won't do! More power! Program Advances!
She then looked up to see Blues diving towards her but she had to make no effort to block him with her sword.
Will you not listen? Ah! What fools!
Colonel ran towards her while she was busy holding Blues back but she merely aimed her left open hand at Colonel's upper body: energy began to build on it, to Colonel's surprise.
We're in trouble! Freeze Man cursed next.
She shot some small energy projectiles in a rush while bombarding Colonel and pushing him back: he fell to the ground while being seemingly exhausted.
Hell! One down!
Blues decided to get some distance so he jumped away but Slur smiled and looked like she was expecting such a move all along: she then simply lowered her sword.
"Nothing's working! Don't we have something that could work? Ah!" He muttered before gasping.
Search Man was recovering and managing to stand up: he aimed the Scope Gun and aimed for the back of her head: he shot but Slur merely caught the shot with her left hand thus seemingly nullifying it.
"Ah!" He gasped.
"Attacking from behind… That is a good form of attacking…" She muttered with amusemen: she didn't bother to turn around or open her eyes at all.
Search Man was still baffled.
"When you are facing someone stronger than you…"
She formed the sword's frame on her left arm and made the wires jump behind: they coiled around his Scope Gun and electrocuted him: Search Man collapsed into the ground while smoking.
"Search Man…!" Laika gasped in horror.
"In this case…! Enzan! Laika! Program Advance!"
"You needn't tell me what to do!" Enzan replied.
"Program Advance! Battle Chip, Spread Gun! Triple Slot – In! Hyper Burst!"
"Program Advance! Flame, Aqua, Elec, Bamboo Sword! Element Sword!"
"Program Advance! Battle Chip, Vulcan! Triple Slot – In! Mugen Vulcan!"
"GO~!" The three Operators yelled.
Finally! Go, go! That has to at LEAST scratch them!
"Hmpf!"
Slur smiled, amused, and merely stood there as she was bombarded by the "Program Advances" which caused a gigantic explosion.
"We did it!" Netto exclaimed.
Have we harmed them?
However, Slur was still standing there, totally unhurt and unfazed: she had merely spread her arms open a bit: her smiled hadn't faded either.
Impossible! I-impossible! Not a scratch? Freeze Man gasped.
By all the…! Another reason Cousin Vadous wanted to keep them at bay from Earth on "our story"! "K. S." gasped.
"Hmpf!"
"Impossible!" Blues uttered.
"The Program Advance…!" Search Man uttered.
"It can't be: it didn't take effect…!" Rock Man uttered.
Slur merely lifted her left hand and drew a red circle around the area, encompassing the five of them: red light began to emerge from inside of the circle, causing an explosion which pushed the three of them back and created a massive spread of destructive energy to encompass the whole of terrain.
Ugro~h! My diamond's been hit and damaged too!
The terrain was smoking and three of them were lying on the ground while Slur kept on being unharmed afterwards.
"Saito – niisan!"
"Is this… the extraterrestrial Net Navi's power…?" Enzan muttered.
"Did you understand it? Understand the difference on strength… To begin with… Now that the future has been chosen... Battling on itself… Is meaningless…" Slur dully announced.
"What do… you mean?"
Rock Man managed to stand up by holding the left side of his body with his right forearm: the other three managed to stand up as well.
"… The Earthlings have chosen their future... Chosen the future of annihilation…"
"The future of annihilation…?" Netto gasped.
You gotta be kidding us. "K. S." turned white.
"Humanity has chosen the future of annihilation, you say?" Enzan questioned.
"Indeed… However, the ones who directly chose this future are… the Earthlings themselves, and not Duo…"
"Don't screw us! Then what the hell were those "Asteroids" which you spread around the world?" Laika demanded.
"You were supposed to be free to decide how to employ those… Humans were the ones who abused of them…"
Laika gasped.
"The Asteroids have the ability to transform the humans' evil heart, their malice, into energy and gather it…"
"Malice? You can transform that into energy?"
"Contemplate."
She opened a holographic window and displayed the energy being gathered into Duo's Comet.
"This is…!" Colonel gasped.
"This has been gathered by the Asteroids across the world… It can be named "Evil Energy"…"
"What you plan on doing by gathering that stuff?" Rock Man demanded next.
"The gathered energy activated Duo's Comet. So as to erase this planet."
"What did you say?" Rock Man gasped.
"No way!" Netto uttered.
Hell! So "Asteroids" were intended to be abused from the start?
"The Earthlings will be destroyed by their own malice… They are foolish life-forms… They do not hesitate in harming others to fulfill their own desires…"
By all the… But the "Asteroid" numbers didn't even reach 30! You're going to judge 4 BILLION humans JUST because 30 of them abused around with the "Asteroids"? Guilty by association? HELL! You're a more selfish program than I could've ever believed! "K. S." cursed.
The Operators gasped.
"Hmpf."
"Wrong!" Rock Man yelled.
"Huh?" She was surprised, for once.
"Netto – kun wouldn't do such a thing!" He announced.
"Enzan – sama wouldn't, either!"
"Who can say for sure that they shall not do the same the humans who were granted an Asteroid did one day?"
"We can say for sure!" Blues replied.
"I believe in Netto – kun!" Rock Man shot the Rock Buster.
"I do, too!" Blues exclaimed before shooting a Sonic Boom.
"Take this!" Search Man yelled as he shot the Scope Gun.
The three shots didn't make any damage.
"Believe…? Hmpf. Foolish Navis!" She closed her eyes, unimpressed.
"Enzan – sama! Give me a Chip!"
"Netto – kun! Otouto!"
"Laika – sama!"
"YEAH!"
"We get it!" Netto replied.
"Battle Chip, Wide Blade!"
"Battle Chip, Long Blade!"
"Battle Chip, Tank Cannon!"
Rock Man and Blues ran towards her.
"It would seem that you did not understand me…"
She formed both swords and gracefully blocked them.
"Eat this!"
"Hmpf."
She easily broke the upper segments of both swords and let the blast hit her from behind.
"Did that do it?" Blues wondered.
She'd lowered her arms and looked unimpressed.
"What?" Search Man gasped.
"It was supposed to be a direct hit…!" Blues gasped.
"I can't believe she didn't get damaged at all!" Rock Man gasped as well.
"I have thought of many things… But this is…" She announced with a smug smile.
She swung her arms and dispelled the smoke before rushing forward.
"… The end…"
She aimed both hands at Rock Man and Blues while turning serious and built up energy which encompassed the three of them.
"Laika – sama~!"
A mass of energy began to grow into the terrain and caused a brutal explosion.
"Saito – niisan!"
"Blues!"
"Search Man!"
The energy kept on flowing towards the core of Duo's Comet and some sparkling dust came out from the border of the "Past Tunnel" entrance: the real-world spacecraft rumbled as streaks of crimson red lighting emerged from its body mass.
Hmpf… While the big imbecile is merely doing nothing I've snuck here to do some recon…
Twilight, in an invisible state, was hovering close to the core while having his arms folded and a smug look to his face: the spheroid's brightness kept on glowing in intensity.
And, also…
The spacecraft slowly emerged from the earth while surrounded by the streaks of lighting: the "Crest" showed up and glowed.
Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Good, good! Let's pull back already…
He flew out through the "Past Tunnel" and then warped somewhere else before warping out of the Cyber World and shooting out of a laptop into some kind of doll which was standing in the real-world room.
This "doll" was about a meter and fifty tall and looked very simplistic human frames of no specified sex: their "skin" was made of a grayish material.
The arms ended in small spheres instead of normal hands and had no care to details just like the legs: the chest had a small gray metallic circle set on it with three metallic trapezes forming at the north, SE and SW spots of the structure and having a small dome-shaped emerald jewel set in that spot.
Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…
The thing glowed and then transformed into Twilight: he grinned and laughed aloud.
"Soon… Ultimate power will be mine! Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh...!"