Disclaimer: I do NOT own Medabots. I do NOT get a profit from it. I don't even get a profit from writing fanfics ABOUT Medabots. I feel like I've been ripped off.... That's why I like getting paid in reviews! Whooo! Well I own Foxfire and the device, and whoever is inhabiting Rokusho's body. I own my plot, so NEH. Horumarin, the god that he is, owns Medabots. You may use my characters, but ask my permission. If you steal them.... Well let me say that I have access to very lethal chemicals in my science room : )

Author's Note: There's a moral to this chapter guys, kind of inspired by that news story about the Eleven-year-old girl who got abducted last week...

Foxfire covered her audio receivers, the small metal object in one of them. She gave a nod to Brass, who nodded back before yelling.

"Rokusho! Shout back so we can find you!" The FOX winced slightly but besides that she was fine.

They waited a moment or two before Rokusho finally replied.

"This WAY! Come quick!" The cry sounded distressed. The Medabots exchanged worried looks and started running.

" It came from the northwest area!" Brass informed them as they sped up into a sprint.

"Get BACK!" They heard Rokusho scream.

"Rokusho!" Foxfire shouted back, her expression now concern and scared. She ran ahead of the two to see what was going on.

"Foxfire, wait!" Metabee called, not sure what could be happening to Rokusho's body, but afraid if she got too far ahead, it could get her too... Like in all those Horror movies!

Metabee and Brass pushed through a cut of bushes and fallen branches before making it into another clearing.

What they saw definitely wasn't what they had expected.

Three Rubber Robos-- Squid Guts, Gill Girl and Shrimp Lips-stood just a few feet away from Rokusho's body. Whom seemed to have tripped back onto his rear.

Foxfire was already helping him up to his feet. She looked just as shocked to see the Rubber Robos as the others. Anyone would've.

"What do YOU three want!" Metabee glared at them with a powerful hatred. The Rokusho in his mind did the same. They both knew that the Rubber Robos were the cause to all their trouble.

Shrimp Lips was determined to make this plan work. "Us? What are YOU three doing here? How DARE you show your faces!"

"Eh?" Brass quipped in confusion. Foxfire glared right along with Metabee.

"Like you're one to be indignant! Get out of here now before we get angry." Her tone was almost a growl.

"Not until you give us Rokusho! He belongs to us!" He yelled. The other two Robos nodded in agreement. That brought on some confused expressions.

Metabee nearly doubled-over, "What?!"

'They're insane!' Rokusho's voice called out, half in anger, half in surprise. It was hard to tell without an expression to go by.

"You heard us!" Gill Girl piped up. "Give back Rokusho! Don't make us use force!" 'Blech I hate this good guy talk.' She thought in disgust, though making sure to keep a sincere look.

Rokusho came to his feet and looked to Foxfire in confusion.

"They said that Professor Hushi died years ago...." His scarlet optics turned serious as he considered what words to use next carefully. "Where IS my Medafighter?"

The FOX type fell silent, having no idea how to answer him. Even worse, if she told him the truth, he'd never believe her.

"Well?" He pressed, now turning his gaze to Metabee and Brass. But of course, the two had no idea.

Shrimp Lips expression turned to sly accomplishment. This was amazing; the plan was working! Nothing could go wrong.

"I'll tell you where your Medafighter is." Rokusho's deep voice said calmly, although coming from Metabee's body.

Rokusho's body looked to the KBT body and waited for this explanation.

"Your--- Our Medafighter, Professor Hushi, is not dead. The fact is that I have been searching for him for years. And I still do to this day, search for him. But, of course," he gestured to his body. "I have been... postponed."

Metabee and Brass gasped, certainly not expecting such an answer. But Rokusho's optics grew to a glare. " You expect me to actually BELIEVE that?! You obviously didn't put much thought into that lie!"

Metabee's body glared. "Yes, it is a ridiculous explanation, isn't it? Don't you think I could've come up with something much more believable? I could've told you many different things that would've made much more sense, but no. I chose to tell you something that may seem farfetched, but is true."

Rokusho was silenced. He averted his optics, as if in thought, then looked back up. He nodded in acknowledgement, and Metabee nodded back.

Metabee then turned to the Rubber Robos. "As for you three, if you wish to leave here unharmed, I suggest leaving NOW."

Brass, Foxfire and Rokusho as well gave them the same warning look. Shrimp Lips could not take losing, and he would not.

"Fine, if you won't come with us calmly, we'll take you by force!" He whipped up his wrist and pressed a single button. "Transport-Noir!"

The holographic beam was sent to a spot on the ground, and out came the sleek Medabot of a BCT type. BCT--- meaning Black Cat.

She had a face like Peppercat only her optics were an amber gold and her ears were much smaller. Her leg parts were thin while the lower half made her look as if she were wearing boots. There were small silver horns sticking out from the top knuckle joints on her hands and her tail was all cord.

Metabee walked to Rokusho's side and stood his ground; Foxfire and Brass did the same.

"Hey, you can't all gang up on her! That's not fair!" Gill Girl shouted angrily. Rokusho's optics tightened.

"And I suppose lying to me and trying to fool me into coming with you was so much more of a fair tactic!"

"Enough" Shrimp Lips barked; stress veins become noticeable. "We will pick which Medabot to face, seeing as we're the only Medafighters here."

"No way!" Foxfire yelled. "What makes you think yo-"

"Foxfire, stop." Metabee whispered, and it was Metabee's voice as well. The FOX type looked at him curiously. "Foxfire, we're ALL strong enough to take HER on." He said, gesturing to the Noir Medabot. "I don't think it really matter WHO they choose."

Foxfire considered the idea. She guessed it was kind of their advantage....

"Okay... I guess." Foxfire stayed quiet. Shrimp Lips nodded and dramatically pointed to the 'bot least suspected in all of this chaos.

Brass blinked her pink optics as the small Rubber Robo pointed to her.

"Eh? Me?" She questioned his decision, and suddenly fell very nervous. Metabee slapped a hand to his forehead.

"Ah MAN! I forgot about Brass!" Everyone else fell over anime-style.

"And don't even TRY making us change our mind!" Gill Girl stated, looking very smug at the moment.

Rokusho sighed in annoyance and shot a scorn Metabee's way. The KBT sweat dropped.

"Euh, sorry guys." He said, not really knowing what else TO say. Brass held her hands close to her chest and her expression swam from worry to fear.

"But I can't fight without Miss Erika. I can't even fight that well to begin with!" She exclaimed, backing up slightly.

"Don't worry Brass, we'll do what we can from over here." Foxfire did her best to reassure the SLM type. It wasn't going far.

"Are you sure none of you cannot take my place?" She looked to the three for answers. Rokusho, Foxfire and Metabee shook their heads for a 'no'.

"Just do your best Brass. I'm sure that'll be more than enough." Rokusho managed to say his kind words, which actually did cheer Brass up a little.

She walked out of the group and to the sight of everyone. She faced Noir, making sure to keep a confident look in her optics.

'Here it goes....'