Anata wa kitto watashi no yuuki
(you are forever my courage)
Anata wa kitto watashi no Hikari
(you are forever my light)
--"Chijou no Seiza" by Yoko Ueno (Fushigi Yuugi Eikoden)
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They exited the fortress into the old subway station. Blues roughly tossed Wily aside. The scientist quickly rushed back into the fortress.
"No doubt he's going to get reinforcements." Blues murmured. "I'd suggest leaving." He paused. "But first...where's my brother?"
"Your broth...oh, Rock." Meiru paused, glancing at her feet.
Blues's eyes widened with worry, though it couldn't be seen behind his dark glasses. "He's not...dead, is he?"
"Almost.." Roll called from the PET.
Netto's head suddenly perked up. "What?!" He exclaimed, looking at Meiru with confusion, "When did he-" He was cut off by another stab of pain.
"Let me see him." Blues commanded. "Now."
"Okay..." Meiru paused, "But don't freak out or anything, Okay?" Meiru glanced down at her PET, then handed it to Blues.
Blues looked confused for a second. "What am I supposed to do with this?" He asked, when suddenly Roll appeared on the screen, kneeling next to an unconcious Navi that looked shockingly familiar.
"Is that..." he gasped.
Roll nodded. "I take it you're his world's version of Blues?"
Blues nodded. He opened his mouth to say more, but was interrupted by more footsteps coming from behind them. They were far away, but getting closer.
"Can we leave now?!" Dekao exclaimed.
"Yeah, that MIGHT be a good idea." Meiru agreed. They took off towards the entrance to the old subway station.
Meanwhile, Rockman stubbornly hoisted Netto onto his back and carried him, shooing away the protests of Dekao and Meiru. Though he was barely conscious himself thanks to the beating and the virus, his reploid body was still much stronger than Netto's. It was his twin's safety he worried about, as always.
Netto's head rested on his shoulder, his chestnut hair brushing against Rock's cheek. He murmured something too quiet for the others to hear. "Are we gonna be all right?"
"Yeah," Rockman breathed softly. "It's going to be fine, Netto-kun. We're out of danger now."
"The virus..."
"No virus has ever beaten me before," the ex-Navi said determinedly.
Netto's smile was weak. "I believe you." He let his eyes droop closed, trying to shut out the haze of pain coursing through his body. Despite the danger, despite the fact that they were running for their lives, Netto felt safe.
end this chapter...whatever number it may be...
Marisa's Notes: I was sick today. OH! AND FOR ONCE, IT"S NOT MIDNIGHT! It's...4:26pm! w00t!
Shi's Notes: 7:10 pm over here, and I've been sick all week. x.x Yay-ness. Sorry for the short chapter!