At first the navi's didn't notice Netto's change. He still talked, albeit not as often and he still joked around, just his jokes were no longer funny.

Rockman and Forte both noticed the change. Forte more so. He wondered, thinking if possibly....

"No. It wouldn't happen to a human..." he said to himself.

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In Netto's mind he slowly became a prisoner in his own thoughts. He actually felt himself loosing control of his body, he just didn't realize what was happening.

The dark presence made himself known by helping the boy sort out his thoughts about his dad and Rockman. Only the shadow couldn't seem to take over his thoughts!

"Manipulating Forte and Pharohman was so easy!" it thought "But this boy refuses to think poorly of his dad. Even though all the broken promises all the lies....."

Netto started to be aware of what was going on. He didn't like the way that his thought turned to bad things. He started to rebel pushing the dark into the corner of his mind trying to forget what had dominated his thoughts.

"Damn human. He doesn't even deserve to be my pawn. He still rebels. No more time for coaxing this body is mine!"

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Netto had been sitting in a corner by himself trying to sort out the fake thoughts from his true ones.

He felt the cold shiver go down his spine and the rush in his head and then.....

He felt nothing.

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Netto's consciousness awoke in his mind trying vainly to push back the darkness. He heard his own voice echo through the emptiness.

"Hikari, your body is mine. It's no use. Try as you might my power far exceeds your own. Time for my revenge on all of the net...."

Netto realized what he said in a flash. "Darkman's plot...."

"Very perceptive of you." Netto gave a start as he realized that the thing could read his mind.

"Yes. I manipulated Darkman into bringing you into the net. I knew it would destroy most of it. Although I never dreamed you could get Forte to push me out. I have manipulated many navi's."

Netto sulked.

"Heh, such a little kid. Your mind may be able to stand up to me but not your body. Now Pharohman was particularly easy to manipulate. As soon as he was created I entered his body by way of a virus. But your damned grandpa just had to interfere. Then Forte came."

Netto perked up at these words.

"Ah, Forte. I didn't even need to manipulate him. His mind was already full of distrust. The humans tried to delete him and I saved him. His power became my own."

Netto tried to shield the terrible noise of the laughter.

And Rockman. He had the most potential. His body full of power, his mind full of doubt. Then you came along. You just had to interfere again, didn't you! I once again returned to Forte as he fled into the robot Shuyrou."

Rockman rounded the corner and noticed his brother was talking to himself.

"You Hikari's always messing things up. Your grandpa, your dad with his stupid programs for net's better society. And you. You and your conscience. Well I have control of you now, and I plan to take full advantage of it."

Rockman's eyes widened and he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked behind him and saw Forte.

"Shhhhh, it can't know we are here. He has full control over Netto."

Netto's body swung around and stared straight at Forte and Rockman.

"Hello there."

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Netto's eyes were cold as they scanned over Forte and Rockman.

"So you two pathetic navis are here to stop me?"

Rockman shuddered. He had never heard Netto talk like that.

Forte's voice lashed out angrily. "Why did you go after the boy!"

Netto laughed. A harsh cruel sound. "This boy? Because he was there. Not to mention, he isn't composed of data. Which means that I can use this body to rebuild the net. With his little computer and the fact that you can't follow me I can do whatever I want!"

Rockman stared at him, terrified. "Netto-kun?"

"Your little brat of a brother is not here. Just like "Forte-kun" wasn't there. Just like, Pharohman wasn't there."

Rockman's horrified gaze sank into a glare. "Why did you do this!?"

"I just wanted to control the net by myself. No more no less. I can do anything by myself once I get my own body. And right now, this is the perfect one. As well as, even if he is human, I still have my power."

"Netto" snapped his fingers and he disappeared.

"NETTO-KUN!" Rockman ran to the spot where his brother once stood.