Megaman Battle Network – Rebirth
Chapter 12 – Battle of Minds
Sarah ran into Scyler's Lair.
"So your back then sister," said Scyler.
"Shut up and fight," said Sarah activating her DarkSword.
Elsewhere in SciLab Megaman put Roll's struggling body down on the floor.
"Help me Mega," said Roll her eyes closed.
"Lan, whenever you're ready," said Megaman.
"Right," said Lan, "BattleChip In, Unite, RollSoul Power Up!"
Megaman felt the effects of the union take place. Reaching to touch Roll he saw a small smile on her face. The union took place and Megaman stood in his RollSoul form. Standing in pink amour and with the antenna on his head that signified RollSoul he closed his eyes.
Inside his and Roll's minds he saw the battlefield. A tired Roll stood on one side and Empress on the other. Empress didn't even look as though she'd been hit once whereas Roll looked ready to drop. Megaman quickly ran to Roll's side to stop her falling.
"Mega," said Roll, "Is it just another illusion summoned by my mind."
"No," said Megaman, "It's really me Roll."
Roll reached up and touched Megaman's face. "It really is you isn't it Mega," she said, "I'm sorry I'm such a bad fighter. I bet you're fed up of having to rescue me by now aren't you?"
"I could never get fed up of rescuing you Roll," said Megaman, "So long as you need me I will always be here for you."
"Mega," said Roll.
"But it's not just me," said Megaman, "It's all our friends."
"Glyde and Gutsman," said Roll.
"Not just them," said Megaman, "There's Sarah and Protoman too."
"You're right," said Roll, "Just because I can't fight as well as them doesn't mean that they are just going to leave me behind."
"And you help too," said Megaman, "If it wasn't for you're healing powers we wouldn't be here today."
"Mega," said Roll, "I'm just a big fool aren't I."
"Truest thing you've said all day," said Empress, "Heartbreaker."
Empress sent the attack flying at Megaman and Roll. They closed their eyes and waited for it to hit. They felt a slight breeze but the attack didn't connect.
Megaman opened his eyes. "Protoman?" he said.
"And Gutsman, Glyde and Sarah," said Roll.
"But how?" said Megaman.
"I don't know," said Roll.
The four newcomers remained silent.
"Could our need of their help have brought them here?" said Megaman.
"Probably," said Roll, "This is our mind."
"Well let's not look a gift horse in the mouth," said Megaman, "We needed help and we have it. Let's stop her now!"
"Gutshammer!" said Gutsman.
"Glyde Cannon!" said Glyde.
"Sonic Wave!" said Protoman.
"Darkness Wave!" said Sarah.
The four attacks connected.
"Argh," screamed Empress, "These are nothing but illusions. How can they do this?"
"These are the spirits of our friends," said Megaman, "These are more than illusions."
"I will defeat you all!" said Empress.
"Roll, only you can finish her," said Megaman.
"Right," said Roll, "Get ready Empress."
"You, you couldn't even defeat a Mettaur," said Empress.
"Roll Arrow!" said Roll sending her most powerful attack at Empress.
"No!" screamed Empress as the attack hit.
"It's not nice to know you're weaker than a Mettaur is it?" said Roll.
Empress lay on her knees. Roll and Megaman walked up to her.
"You win," said Empress, "Delete me."
"No," said Roll.
"What?" said Empress, "But I lost, you have to delete me."
Roll shook her head. "As much as it pains me to admit it, I need your power Empress," said Roll.
"I try to delete you and you want my help," said Empress, "What are you thinking?"
"There's good in..." began Roll, "Ok then, if you ever try a stunt like that again I will just delete you Empress."
"That's better," said Empress, "It shows you have some brains."
"Why I ought to delete you right now!" said Roll.
"Temper, temper," said Empress, "Ok, I'll help you, but what's in it for me?"
"Your continued existence," said Roll.
"Throw in a promise to use my power at least once a month and you have a deal," said Empress.
"Deal," said Roll reaching to shake Empress' hand. A bright light came from the handshake and at that moment the Soul Union ended.