Megaman Battle Network - Tournament Time
Chapter 1 – Exhibition
A/n: As many of you reading have noticed I don't put much emphasis on the actual battles often making them quick to move the story on quickly. Knowing that the battles are often the most challenging part to write I thought I'd make a tournament fic.
I'll also be taking suggestions for matches.
Even though this is a sequel to my other Megaman fics Sarah will not be battling but instead will take the place as a referee/announcer due to her over powering in the last fic.
Battle text will be:
Ribitta's commentary
Higsby's commentary
Sarah's commentary
Anything else will be in normal text.
"Hello everyone and welcome to the rebuilt Floating area for the second N1 Grand Prix," boomed Ribitta's voice over the speakers, "After the last one our sponsors have gone to great measures to ensure the safety of the navis and NetOps who enter. But today no one is here because it doesn't start until tomorrow."
"Yes so today is everyone's last chance to register for the tournament," said Higsby, "So if you haven't registered yet then log on and register."
"Due to the events of the last N1 tournament the sponsors have decided that each match shall be independently refereed," said Sarah.
"Hey! What do you think your doing?" said Ribitta.
"Yeah, we're the announcers here," said Higsby.
"Oh, sorry. Weren't you informed? I'm the new announcer and the referee Sarah Hikari," said Sarah, "So you're Higsby? I believe this is the first time we've met in person. I never thanked you for helping me beat my sister."
"Sarah Hikari!" said Higsby, "Lan and Mayl told me all about you. Is it true you created the Empress Style Chip?"
"One of a kind, and it will only ever work for Mayl," said Sarah.
"Well welcome to the team," said Ribitta, "Hang on, you're the one who was arrested for undermining the security at SciLab and escaping and then undermining SciLab's security to prove your innocence right?"
"I didn't realize I was that famous although I did know that my secret was now generally known," said Sarah, "The officials decided it would be better for everyone that way."
"Ok then," said Ribbita.
"Can I get on with my announcement? I was paid to do it," said Sarah.
"Go ahead, knock yourself out," said Higsby.
"Ok then, as everyone at home should know the first day of matches is tomorrow. However, our first match is going to be an exhibition following the new rules laid down by our sponsors. It will be between the winners of the last N1 Chaud Blaze and Protoman who will face the runners up Lan Hikari and Megaman. These two will also be exempt from the preliminaries and will begin battling during the second round of matches.
"Good luck to everyone involved," finished Sarah.
"And those sentiments are shared by me and Higsby as well," said Ribitta before the cameras cut.
At home Lan and Sarah sat in Lan's bedroom talking.
"Why didn't you enter Sarah?" said Lan, "There's no rules against Solos competing. We should know."
"Too risky, if the limiter is broken then I'll have to forfeit the match. And you, Mayl and Chaud would go straight for the limiter forcing me to jack out," said Sarah.
"True, I hope it won't be as action packed as the last one hey Megaman."
"Yeah, half the time our opponents cheated to try and beat us," said Megaman, "It came to three on one at one point."
"Let me guess, doubles match with Mayl as your partner," said Sarah.
"How'd you guess?"
"Two words, Devil Chip."
"Too true."
"You pair had best get some sleep for your match tomorrow," said Sarah.
"So had you, you're refereeing remember."
"I know, see you tomorrow Lan. You too Hub. Don't forget to check your folder to make sure you have no illegal chips Lan."
"Huh?"
"By the tournament rules stupid."
"Oh, yeah. Ok."
Sarah went into her own room.
"Why does she always call you Hub, Megaman?"
"For the same reason we call her Sarah on the net probably. Just get to sleep Lan."
The next day. 10 minutes before the match starts.
"For the last time Lan wake up!" screamed Megaman, "I can't get Sarah to do it as she's had to go to the arena early and you're the only person in DenTech city who isn't there and you're the one in the match!
Lan just lay there snoring.
"There's an email from Mayl here. It reads I don't want to go out with someone who is late for important tournament matches," said Megaman.
"Who's late?" said Lan sitting bolt upright, "I'm not going to be late. Hang on a moment." He looked over at Megaman who was rolling around in his PET with laughter.
"Sorry Lan but I had to do something to get you up. The look on your face was priceless. I wish I had a camera attached to the PET."
"That was low Megaman, even for you."
"No time. Get ready or that email may be more than a trick to get you out of bed."
Floating arena. 1 minute to match start.
"Where is he?" said Chaud, "That idiot, he knows that this match is the one that means the tournament is officially started and he's still late."
Sarah looked at her watch.
"The match is due to start and where is Lan Hikari," said Ribitta, "He couldn't have overslept on such an important day could he."
"You have no idea," said Mayl under her breath in the audience.
"Hang on," said Lan skating into the arena, "I'm here."
The look of relieve on Sarah's face wasn't misplaced.
"Ok, let the match begin!" said Ribbita.
The three navis landed in the cyberspace.
"Ok, you know the rules. If an illegal chip is used an AntiChip is automatically downloaded turning the chips effect around. If time runs out then the winner is the one who inflicted the most damage," said Sarah, "Get ready, begin!"
Protoman ran straight at Megaman and swiped with a cyber sword.
"Wow, there goes Protoman not wasting any time at all."
Megaman quickly dodged but found himself backing into a corner.
"Uh Lan, some help here," said Megaman.
"AreaSteal sound good to you?" said Lan downloading the chip.
"AreaSteal, an old tactic but still can be effective if used correctly."
Megaman reappeared behind Protoman and moved quickly to avoid being slashed as Protoman turned and sliced.
"New tactic, Megaman," said Lan, "BattleChip In, Unite, FireSoul Power Up!"
"Pathetic," said Chaud.
As the chip took effect Sarah moved back.
"I'll say this, things are heating up down here. But can Protoman handle the heat?"