Megaman Battle Network Lan AU
By: FunahoMisaki
(A/N: I own nothing and read last chapter)
Lan smiled as he was talking to Sal exactly one week later, the nature lover was over joyed and had hugged Lan as soon as he walked into her shop just a few minutes ago. The botanist was incredibly happy that Lan had apparently 'let it slip' to someone he knew in Netopia that Sal was the best in the Flower and Nature business that he knew. Let's just say that having the six time savior of the world say something like that leaves a heck of an impression on a person.
Sal was had been so pleased by the large order she had gotten thanks to Lan that she had went so far as to kiss him on the cheek when he came inside the store. Lan hid a smirk and a wince once he heard how many flowers was in the order. Oh he just knew that his two Ace's and his one Queen were going to make some of the lowly Fours and under plant them and pot them all around the Base to not only dissuade everyone from thinking it's an 'evil lair' but to also brighten the place up a bit. He was so getting back at Ms. Millions for this.
"Hey what's up with the sign?" Lan asked noticing the drastic glitching in the sign behind the counter, causing Sal to look at it and sigh.
"Probably another virus. They've been more active than normal recently for some reason." Sal said sighing as she pulled out her PET and looked at the screen.
"Ready to bust some more Viruses WoodMan?" Sal asked her Navi, WoodMan, who must have nodded or something since Sal smiled and jacked him into the sign.
"What in the world?!" Sal asked confused when she saw pretty much an army of fire Viruses inside the sign over the PET screen.
"Sal look!" Lan said as, right on cue, a symbol of a playing card came onto the sign. It wasn't just any card though, it was the Ace of Diamonds card. While it seemed random or the overall symbol to Sal, Lan knew that it was merely Ms. Millions personal 'calling card'.
"Hear my words fools and weaklings." A disguised voice said over the sign as the viruses began spreading outside of the shop to nearby stores and other areas, making people stop and stare at it.
"I am the Ace of Diamonds, one of the two Ace's currently aligned with the organization World Deck." The voice continued as Sal and WoodMan tried to stop the viruses in the store at the least.
"My fellow Ace is the Ace of Clubs. Our leaders are the Dark Queen, Death King, and Black Joker. They are the best of the best and we are some of their loyal followers. Soon our Deck will be full. Our Cards will not be shown until our Death King believes the time is right, unlike the Organizations of the past we do not want to destroy the world or Society. No. We wish to improve it! To mix the values of the older era with technology and ways from the new era!" The voice continued as everyone watched and the Official Netbattlers tried to shut it down.
"No WoodMan!" Sal said shocked and worried when her Navi was deleted, thankfully she had backup data for him.
"Mega! We're shutting down that broadcast and getting rid of these viruses." Lan said equipping the roller blades to his shoes and leaving the store, taking off towards the main broadcast building. The people on the street saw him coming and moved out of his way while cheering him on and shouting encouragement.
"Here! In case you need more power!" A woman that Lan vaguely recognized as Ms. Mari's twin sister and former WWW operative, Ms. Yuri, shouted throwing a chip at Lan. Lan caught it as he skated past her and glanced at it before smirking. It was a pretty rare chip that she must have gotten during her WWW days, it was a Shadow3 Battle Chip.
"Thanks!" Lan shouted back at her as he pocketed the chip with a smirk, this would definitely come in handy for more than she thought it would.
"Those who wish to rally against us pay close attention to those around you! We are not like the idiots before us! We are people no one would expect! We are your neighbors, your friends, your brothers and sisters, you bosses. We are everywhere and you will never know we are a Card in the Deck until it is far too late!" The voice said, making people look around nervously while Lan skidded to a stop in front of the main screen's jack in slot.
"Megaman! Jack in!" Lan shouted jacking his Navi and brother into the screen.
"Those who want to rally with us! We will be there always! We take care of our own! We protect our own!" The voice continued before the screen changed suddenly.
"I think that's quite enough out of you! Start talking 'Diamond Ace'! Who are you and who do you work for? What's your goal?" Megaman shouted as the screen showed the inside of the TV where Megaman was facing down what looked like a Normal NetNavi in build, but it's armor was shaped like a Diamond and it was a dark red color…almost like blood.
"Ah the Hero of the World, Megaman and his operator, Lan Hikari. I'm honored that you two would come after lil ol' me." The Diamond Navi said smirking and sketching a mock bow at the famous Blue Navi.
"What's the 'Deck' and its goals?" Megaman demanded again causing the Diamond Navi to sigh.
"Should have known a new organization making such a bold move would gather your attention but I must admit I'm impressed with how quickly you got here. As I've said in my message. I'm the Ace of Diamonds, but you can call me Diamond or simply Ace D for short. I'm one of the higher ranking members of the World Deck, surely you heard my message just now? I clearly stated our goals and name then." Diamond said smirking and causing Megaman to narrow his eyes as he charged his buster.
"I don't want your pseudonym. I want your Operators real name and the names of those in the 'Deck'." Megaman said causing Diamond to laugh at him.
"Now what's the use of a handle if I just give out my real name when asked? Sorry but I'm afraid I'll have to take my leave now. I've completed my orders and so have my comrades by now." Diamond said smirking widely and mockingly at Megaman who fired a shot near her feet.
"You're not going anywhere!" Megaman said as Lan slipped in a sword battle chip and Megaman moved in for the attack.
"Nu-uh-uh. Finish that attack and your little nature loving friend is a goner." Diamond said not moving an inch as Megaman stopped suddenly a mere centimeter away from attacking the 'Ace'.
"Sal? What have you done with Sal?" Megaman demanded glaring darkly at the other Navi while Lan's eyes widened as he turned towards the direction of Sal's shop.
"There's a pretty little surprise in one of her flowers that'll reduce her into lots of little pieces if I'm attacked or deleted. Best part is…is that I had one of the lower ranking members, a number 3 of diamonds, knock her unconscious just after you left her shop to deal with my message and viruses." Diamond said causing Megaman to snarl while Lan grit his teeth.
"You planned this. You knew I'd be here and come running as soon as a new organization was mentioned." Lan said angrily and causing Diamond to laugh at the two.
"That's right! You should know better than to write a message on one of the boards with your plans to visit the city today! You've probably made a lot of enemies during your crusades against the idiots that came before the Deck. Any of them would love to get revenge on you by attacking your friends. Now I'm going to jack out now, and leave my little viruses here for you to clean up whenever. If I'm attacked at all…say bye bye to Miss Mother Nature!" Diamond said causing Lan and Megaman to both growl.
"Megaman stand down and let her escape. We'll get her another day. Right now we need to check on Sal." Lan ordered after a seconds pause causing Megaman to grit his teeth but lower his sword and buster.
"Good call little boy but you're wrong about something. Unlike the idiots in the other orginizations…I'm not careless or cocky enough to get caught. Toddles." Diamond said as she jacked out with a wave and grin.
"Lan…go check on Sal. I'll handle the viruses here." Megaman said softly, causing Lan to nod as he unplugged his PET and began skating back to the store at a fast pace. No one could blame the boy hero for his angry remark as he skated back to the flower shop to check on the green haired young woman.
"I hate it when the bad guys threaten and attack my friends!"
