Megaman Battle Network – Tournament

Chapter 2 – Change of flow

A/N: Just to remind you battle text is:

Ribitta's commentary

Higsby's commentary

Sarah's commentary

Anything else will be in normal text.

"Like Sarah just said it looks like things are heating up."

"Don't back down Protoman!" said Chaud.

Protoman moved in for the attack and sliced again. Megaman countered with a FireSword.

"Now Protoman," said Chaud downloading a BattleChip.

Protoman disappeared leaving Megaman confused.

"AreaSteal Chaud?" said Lan, "You said that was for wimps. Ok then Megaman, here's an AreaBack."

Megaman waited for the chip to take effect and put Protoman back in front of him.

"It's not working Lan!" said Megaman.

Protoman appeared and sliced at Megaman before disappearing again. Megaman changed out of FireSoul and back to normal.

"Some help Lan?" said Megaman looking out for Protoman.

"This is too easy," thought Chaud, "What's he up to?"

Lan searched through his BattleChips and found the one he was looking for.

"BattleChip In, Unite, SearchSoul PowerUp!" said Lan.

"SearchSoul, will it be enough to find Protoman?"

"I hope so. If not then Lan's in trouble."

"Got him!" said Megaman firing a shot and hitting Protoman.

"Nice move," said Chaud, "Pity it won't be enough."

Protoman attacked with his CyberSword and Megaman blocked with a WideSword. The two swords locked against each other and neither of the two wanted to be the one to break it.

"Right where I want you," said Lan to himself downloading a BattleChip.

Protoman noticed Megaman's other arm change and broke the lock a moment too late as he was thrown back and paralyzed by Megaman's ZapRing.

"A ZapRing, can Lan use this time he's brought to strike a critical blow?"

Lan readied three BattleChips.

"You wasted a sword chip already," said Chaud, "What program advance could you pull off?"

"Ready Megaman?" said Lan.

"Ready!"

"Cannon BattleChip In," said Lan as Megaman's right arm formed into a cannon.

"Hi – Cannon BattleChip In," Megaman's left arm formed the Hi – Cannon.

"Mega Cannon BattleChip In," the two cannons started to glow as Megaman brought them in front of him aimed at Protoman.

"Program Advance, Giga Cannon!" said Megaman and Lan in unison firing the Giga Cannon.

"Triple Chip!" yelled Chaud, "Cure, AreaSteal, WideSword Download!"

The Cure and AreaSteal chips took effect just before the attack connected leaving it headed straight for Sarah who had been standing behind Protoman. She quickly raised her DarkAura and blocked most of the attack. However it left Protoman standing behind a defenceless Megaman with a WideSword ready.

"And it looks like Chaud and Protoman managed to dodge the Program Advance using an AreaSteal."

"Difficult to pull off with the correct timing but he did win the last N1."

"And if Lan and Megaman hit me like that again I'll end up helping Protoman."

A ripple of laughter ran through the arena. But was quickly dissipated when Protoman attacked Megaman from behind.

"You said AreaSteal was for wimps," said Lan.

"Still a useful chip when it's used properly," replied Chaud.

"LongSword Download!" said Lan downloading the chip allowing Megaman to block Protoman's attack.

Sarah looked at the clock. Just under a minute before the match was over and Megaman and Protoman were locked in a sword fight. Megaman was using the LongSword's reach to his advantage but Protoman was an expert with Sword Chips.

"Beep," rang the buzzer signalling the end of the match.

"And the match is over!" said Ribitta, "Let's total up the scores."

Protoman and Megaman stood either side of Sarah as the computer calculated the score.

"Ok then," said Sarah, "The score for the team of Lan Hikari and Megaman is 247. Well done. Chaud Blaze and Protoman score 247 as well. The match is a draw!"

"What?" said all four in unison.

"I had that match won!" said Chaud.

"No way! This is worse than losing!" said Lan.

"In a normal match we would arrange a rematch but as it is an Exhibition match then we will forego that formality," said Ribitta.

"You got lucky this time Lan," said Chaud turning to leave, "Next time you won't be so lucky."

"We'll beat you yet Chaud," said Lan, "One day, we'll beat you."

A/N: Time to get your suggestions in. Email them too me the ones I like will be made into matchups.