Moonlit Destiny

Author's Note: Wrote this eighteen years ago. It's full of cringe and OOC moments, but I'm preserving it for posterity. Enjoy the story and R&R.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Rockman EXE series.

Pairing: Established Netto x Tohru.

Summary:

Dark Chip Syndicate Nebula begins production on a reality-altering weapon. Amidst the chaos, Hikari Netto and his friends must battle countless Darkloids and creatures of another world to save their own.

Chapter 11: The Darkest Light Show

Tohru dragged Netto over to where the rest of the group was standing. His strength was fleeting and it was hard to concentrate from the loss of blood.

"Tohru-kun!" Meiru and Yaito grabbed him before he went down, propping both boys against a wall.

"Will you be okay?" Yaito asked.

Tohru nodded in response, shifting his gaze back to Netto to check his wound again.

"Cross Laser!" A golden blast struck the ground, causing four bursts of energy to travel across the area.

Enzan jumped out of the way just in time. "Who's there?"

"It's time Nebula deleted you all!" a robotic voice declared.

Enzan prepared his sword. "This Navi sounds tough!"

This Darkloid was pitch-black with blue streaks and a rainbow mark. His shoulders supported two long bars, each ending in a flashing square.

"I am Laserman, Navi of Nebula's leader, Dr. Regal!" the Navi introduced himself. He reached forward with one massive arm, opening his palm.

"Watch out!"

"Dark Laser!" A gemstone on the Darkloid's palm exuded an eerie green glow before firing off a blue stream of energy.

"So that's how it is!" Enzan tried to move away, but his feet were frozen in place. "What's going on? I can't move!"

The laser pierced through some of Enzan' shielding, sending shocks throughout his body.

"Hmm…Seems you can't escape!" Laserman took two steps forward. "Allow me to help you!"

With that said, Laserman lifted his arms into the air, levelling the bars on his shoulders with the roof. In a split second, a red orb formed between the two bars, growing each passing second.

"Enzan!"

"Star Break Laser!" The orb disappeared into the flashing squares, a thick red beam cutting skyward. Piles of debris fell down, aiming to crush any in the vicinity.

"Battle Chip, Area Steal! Muramasa Blade!" Enzan dashed forward, making a star-shaped slash before attacking Laserman. The blade cut into the Darkloid's shoulder, causing sparks to fly from the opening.

"Out of my way!" Laserman swatted Enzan.

"Dammit!"

"Dark Hole!" The Navi opened his only eye, sending white light toward the ground. Some panels burst, revealing the Dimensional Converter beneath.

"The Converter!" Enzan stood up, only to find a black spiral had appeared above it.

Laserman's damaged shoulder recovered with the energy it expelled.

"Cross Laser!" Another golden blast penetrated the floor.

With some quick movements, Enzan was able to dodge the attack as well as destroy the Dimensional Converter, collapsing the Dimensional Area. Enzan Crossed Out, and Laserman was pulled back into the net.

"I won't let you get away so easily!" Regal pushed a red button on his keyboard. "If I'm going down, I'll take you with me!"

"SELF-DESTRUCT SEQUENCE ACTIVATED! THREE MINUTES TILL TOTAL DESTRUCTION!"

Yuriko backed away from Regal's computer, making a run for the door. "I'm not sticking around to watch this place explode!"

"SELF-DESTRUCT SEQUENCE ACTIVATED! THREE MINUTES TILL TOTAL DESTRUCTION!"

"This place is going to blow!"

"Hehehe!" Regal left the control room.

"Regal!" Enzan spat.

"What's the matter? Don't like my gift?" he laughed, but soon felt a pair of hands around his throat.

"Disengage the bomb! If you don't, you'll be seeing death sooner than you think!" Tohru threatened, his wound apparently no longer an issue.

"Tohru-kun…" Netto opened one eye.

"Ha! Do you really think I'd do that? It's too late for all of you!"

Tohru tightened his grip around Regal's neck. "Then tell me where the bomb is!"

"All right! All right! I'll tell you!" The scientist finally gave in. "The bomb is written into Laserman's programming!"

"Laserman's?" Enzan realized. "Plug-in, Blues! Transmission!"

"TWO MINUTES TILL TOTAL DESTRUCTION!"

"Hahaha! It's useless! You'll never be able to delete Laserman in time!" Regal ridiculed their efforts.

"Dark Laser!" Laserman's beam froze Blues in place, stopping his attack.

"Blues!"

"What a foolish Navi!" Laserman punched Blues several times.

"I can't move, Enzan-sama! Forgive me!" Blues apologized silently, feeling another punch from the Darkloid.

"ONE MINUTE TILL TOTAL DESTRUCTION!"