Megaman Battle Network Lan AU
By: FunahoMisaki
(A/N: I own nothing and read last chapter)
"This new organization, World Deck, does seem a bit smarter or much more cautious than the previous organizations at least. They left no trace, no left over data, no anything left to link this Diamond character back to …anyone really." A SciLab analyst said looking at some data as a bunch of people were meeting in one of the large conference rooms at the Net Battlers Headquarters about an hour after the incident was over with. Lan was there with his arms crossed angrily as he scowled but looked at Sal in relief as she sat next to him although she was still massaging her head on occasion. She had been knocked out by a nasty hit to the head but the doctors said she didn't have a concussion or anything.
"Not only that but they're well organized. We just got word from Creamland, Netopia, and YumLand that they were targeted as well by different members of the 'World Deck' at the same times as we were." Another scientist said as he walked into the room and pulled up a three way conference call with the Officials Headquarters at each of the named areas.
"What!? Was anyone hurt?" Lan asked his head snapping to the screen instantly.
"Lan!" A relieved voice called across one of the screens, two other voices chorusing it in relief as well a second later.
"Princess Pride! Ms. Millions? Tesla? Are you three alright? Why are you at the Officials headquarters?" Lan asked looking at the three women worried and relieved at the same time.
"I'm okay Lan. Someone by the title of 'Dark Queen' from an organization called 'World Deck' had taken over some broadcasts here in Creamland, so KnightMan and I confronted her after the Officials on the scene had their Navi's deleted by the viruses. Thankfully no one was hurt but the 'Dark Queen' escaped when she mentioned that a bomb had been planted at a hotel and would explode if she was injured or deleted." Princess Pride said looking angry with herself for letting the 'Dark Queen' get away.
"Same thing happened here in Yumland. I came here for a business meeting and some of our broadcasts were taken over by a 'Death King' of 'World Deck'. MagnetMan and I went to take him down but he escaped when he mentioned that a bomb in a bakery nearby would explode if he was attacked." Tesla said scowling at nothing as she crossed her arms under her chest, significantly distracting many of the adult males in the Headquarters.
"Something similar happened in Netopia, same memo, same organization, same threat of blowing something up, a store this time, when me and SnakeMan confronted them. Only this one called herself the 'Ace of Clubs'." Ms. Millions said blandly, almost boredly, as she frowned at nothing.
"The other Ace, the King, and the Queen, that the Ace of Diamonds mentioned during her broadcast. What about the other one that she mentioned, the Black Joker?" Chaud asked with his eyes narrowed from where he was leaning against the wall beside Lan and Sal.
"Cyber City. They refused to conference call with us but they said there were no injuries, the message and the M.O. was the same only they were confronted by a boy named Mick and the bomb was in the school." One scientist reported causing Lan to sigh slightly in relief that no one was hurt.
"Great. They've made a name for themselves all over now and it's likely that a lot of people will flock to them like sheep." Chaud said sarcastically as he glared at the ground.
"They won't last long or get far. They nearly killed dozens of innocent people merely trying to make a statement and get away with it. There's no way we're letting that stand." Lan said his voice almost a growl as he glanced at Sal who gave him a smile and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I don't think anyone's going to let that stand, Lan. This time though, you'll have backup right from the start. I'll help you take these guys down." Sal said with a smile while Chaud grunted and the three women over the screen nodded their agreements.
"You can count on me and all of Creamland to assist you Lan." Princess Pride said with a warm smile to the slightly younger boy who looked at them.
"Me and my company will help where we can. You need me and MagnetMan just call." Tesla said smirking at the middle schooler.
"Well this seems like it'll be at least mildly entertaining. SnakeMan and I are in. Let me know if you need anything, a certain chip or something like that. I have more than enough money to help take a bunch of hooligans down a couple of notches." Ms. Millions chimed in with a small smile of her own while Chaud sighed slightly as he put a hand on Lan's shoulders as well, giving the taller Battler a secretive smile.
"Hey we've already been through a lot of idiot organizations together. What's one more? Protoman and I are beside you all the way Lan." Chaud said causing Lan to smile at them all while the scientists frowned but the other Officials in the room chimed in their support for the young 'hero' as well.
"I may just be a summer school teacher now but I was one of the best of the WWW for a reason. You need any help taking this 'World Deck' group down just let me know. Sis and I will help where we can." Ms. Yuri chimed in as she and Ms. Mari smiled at Lan fondly and proudly.
"Ms. Yuri I can understand but you Ms. Mari? I thought you didn't have a NetNavi of your own? For all of the lessons online you use one of the School provided ones." Lan said confused as he looked at the woman who had happily moved onto the next grade with Lan and his friends. That woman loved her students to death and would do anything for them if they needed her.
"Just because I don't battle a lot doesn't mean I don't have my own Navi. Besides I'm just as good of a battler as Yuri is. We don't just share our looks you know." Ms. Mari said pulling a small blue PET out of her pocket with a secretive wink. The set of twins had come along to the meeting because they had helped Lan check on Sal and carry her while she was unconscious. Yuri was the one who found the bomb in the shop and disabled it with the help of her Navi.
Lan had to bite the inside of his cheek when he saw Chaud's shoulders shaking in what looked like anger as a siren went off in the SciLab, sirens going off in the Headquarters in the other countries too judging by the noise over the lines. The boys pretended to be angry but in honesty were trying not to laugh their heads off when another symbol came up on the screens at the Head Quarters.
Looks like the time delayed trick Chaud planted in the system of Electopia's Headquarters before the meeting finally went off. Lan had to admit, when Chaud and Protoman did something they did it right and he was glad the black and white haired Official was on his side. It made his life that much easier.
Ah did Lan love having Chaud as his Jack of Spades or what?
