Netto continued to walk though the hallways of the stadium. By now all of the net had been deleted right up to the stadium's boundaries. Rockman had told him that the reason that the stadium didn't delete it's self was because there were so many firewalls to keep in battle chip data. The firewalls were there so innocent navis didn't get hurt by something like a Program Advance.

Netto had thought it over and decided that it was a really good plan. But now he was more grateful for the fact that they weren't getting destroyed.

As Netto walked down the halls the shadows gave a flutter. 'Yes' thought Forte 'Now is the perfect time. So close......'

"Looking for this, kid?" Netto looked up into the eyes of Elecman. Then he looked at what was in his hand.

"My bandana!" he said "Thank-you so much!"

"No problem kid."

"You have been finding a lot of my things lately." said Netto laughing.

Elecman managed a smile "Yeah, I guess it's a gift."

Netto tied the bandana around his head, pushing his hair out of the way. Elecman smiled as his hair once again stuck straight up.

"You look better with the bandana. You hair isn't as floppy." said Elecman

Netto laughed at this "Yeah, I look stupid with my hair cut short and it gets really floppy if it grows too long. So I use my bandana."

Elecman laughed at this "I am really happy I'm not human. I wouldn't want to worry about those kind of things."

Netto thought for a moment, then smiled. "No I guess not."

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Forte watched the kid and navi converse.

He was so close!

But wait. Why did he want to do it in the shadows?

Let everyone see.

Forte smiled. He had his revenge plot......

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"Netto-kun, you have your headband back!" said Roll

"Yeah, Elecman found it."

Roll looked at Elecman. "Is that right?" she said

Elecman shifted uncomfortably under her stare.

"That was very nice of you." she said

Elecman managed to crack a weak smile.

"I think we...." started Rockman. But he was interrupted by an explosion.

They all looked up to see what had caused the explosion.

"Forte!" said Blues.

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Forte smiled at the shocked expressions on the Navi's and Netto's faces.

He had once again struck fear into their hearts.

He had missed that feeling.

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Netto watched as Forte lifted up his buster. And aim it straight at Rockman.

"Look out!" he yelled

Rockman was a step ahead and jumped out of the way.

But it was a second too late untill they saw his true target.

"NETTO-KUN!"

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Netto saw the blast come at him. He didn't know what to do. He couldn't stand there..... he had to move.......but where! Why didn't he move.... He...

Blues ran into the path and picked up the frozen boy and jumped smoothly out of the way.

Forte smirked. Of course the brat froze. All humans were cowards. No matter how they tried to prove it otherwise.

Netto looked at Forte and his smirk. He had never been so angry in his life!

He didn't realize that the syncro chip was in his hand untill Rockman had come over and looked at put his hand on Netto's shoulder.

"Do you think you can manage?" he asked softly.

Netto nodded and proceeded to slot in battle chips.

"Ok, I'm with you 100%"

"Syncro chip! Slot-in!" he yelled

"CROSS FUSION!" both were in perfect harmony.

Netto felt his body get stronger as he fused with Rockman.

Forte laughed and jumped to the ground in front of Netto and Rockman.

"Finally, a real battle."

Netto didn't talk back. He only summoned a sword.

"If that's the way you want it." said Forte. Then he threw off his cloak and got into battle position.

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Forte smiled at the boy. "Bravery without power is stupidity."

Netto gasped "Y-you...."

"I have been watching you for some time." Forte got his buster ready.

Netto never took his eyes of Forte's arms. He knew that he would make the first move soon.

Bam!

Netto leapt out of the way and landed behind Forte. He then slashed at him with his sword.

Forte knowingly took the damage. He then pretended to be hurt. He took Netto's second of hesitation and aimed his own sword at him. Netto took the hit full force but didn't fare so well as Forte.

Netto crashed into the back wall and went through it. Forte smiled as he picked his way back though the rubble as it digitized.

Netto then summoned his cannon and shot. Forte dodged and Netto took his time in the air to get behind him. When Forte landed Netto put a slash in his side.

Forte jumped back clutching his wound. 'The brat is better than I thought.'

"Time to end this!" he said aloud. He focused all his energy on his buster. Netto took another shot at him with hi-cannon but an invisible force-field protected him from the shot. Netto's eyes widened.

"Say good bye." said Forte and released the shot.

Netto saw and gazed into it's bright depths. He then seemed to come out of his trance. He canceled the power of the cross-fusion chip. As Rockman appeared next to him Netto shoved him out of the way.

Rockman hit the ground and looked up in time to see Netto get blasted by the white light. He flew backwards and into the ground, leaving a indentation trail to were he had first hit the ground to were he lay.

"NEETO-KUN!"

Forte collapsed slightly still clutching his wound. He stared at the unmoving human.

'He was willing to give up his life for....... a......navi?'

Rockman rushed over to his fallen friend.

"Netto-kun, NETTO-KUN!"

Blues appeared in front of Forte and brought out his sword. Forte just disappeared. Blues blinked then hearing Rockman's cries went over to him.

"Is he....."

Rockman sobbed "I don't know. I can't tell....."

Roll looked at Netto. "I can only heal navis...." she whispered.

Glyde went over and took charge. He put two fingers against Netto's neck.

"He's still alive. But barely....." he announced.

Rockman looked at Glyde. "H-how..."

Glyde smiled "I may not be a battle navi. I take care of Yaito-sama. I know how to check for this kind of stuff from watching the doctors heal Yaito."

"Can you heal him?" asked Rockman

Glyde sighed "I don't know...." he said finally.

Roll looked at Netto's pale face. "Let's get him out of the open first." she said

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As Forte healed himself he watched the scene from the shadows.

'Stupid human.' he thought 'Why would he care so much about data. All humans don't care. He doesn't even know about Saito. Yet, still, he cares.'

Forte watched them carry him off the arena.

'I won't fail next time.'