Megaman Battle Network – Tournament

Chapter 4 – Keepin' it in the Family

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.

"Hey big brother," said Chisao.

"Chisao!" said Dex, "You're my opponent in the first round!"

"Yup."

"Ok then, I want a good clean match out of the pair of you. Dex, don't you go easy on Chisao now." Sarah could barely keep herself from laughing.

The three navis Jacked In. BlastMan was a big round bomb like the Bill Bombs from Mario.

"Right GutsMan," said Dex, "It's time to see if my little bro is ready to play with the big boys yet!"

"BlastMan," yelled Chisao, "BombBlaster!"

BlastMan started firing MiniBoomers all over the arena. GutsMan ran through the smoke and readied a GutsPunch at Blastman.

"It appears that Gutsman was barely phased by that attack!"

"Hmm."

Gutsman's GutsPunch landed straight in BlastMan's body. The body suddenly exploded and BlastMan came running out the smoke with a GoldPunch ready to hit GutsMan.

"BlastMan's BodySwitch ability used in probably the best way I've ever seen!"

"An unusual tactic, BlastMan is able to create an explosive double which explodes when it's hit with a melee attack like GutsPunch. Chisao appears to be on top in this matchup so far."

"Oh no," said Lan, "Most of Dex's folder is melee chips!"

"That means he's in big trouble right?" said Mayl.

"Yes," said Ms. Mari, "Unless Dex thinks of a way to hit BlastMan without accidentally hitting those doubles then there's no way GutsMan will make it."

Chisao had just repeated the same tactic twice with it working both times.

"Come on Dex," shouted Masa, "You can think of a way to beat him!"

Dex looked at what non-melee chips he had. GutsMan's speciality lay in melee attacks so his folder relied on them a lot. The only chips he had were…

"GutsMan, attack BlastMan now!" shouted Dex downloading another GutsPunch.

GutsMan ran in for the attack, just as he reached the BlastMan copy Dex downloaded another BattleChip. It took effect and GutsMan disappeared and reappeared behind the real BlastMan delivering a large helping of GutsPunch surprise.

"Did anyone order a GutsPunch surprise down there?"

"I hope not, it's hard enough without having to handle food as well."

"Nice one big bro," said Chisao.

"Thanks, I learnt that one from Lan," said Dex.

"But I know you only have one AreaSteal," said Chisao.

"He's right," thought Dex, "I need something that will make GutsMan invincible for just a few seconds at least."

He looked at his Chips. "Sarah mentioned something about Program Advances the other day. Zeta Programs or something like that, using three of certain chips would temporarily make GutsMan invincible," he thought, "Wait a moment!"

"GutsMan attack!" yelled Dex.

"I thought you learned quickly big Brother," said Chaiso.

"GutsMan going for the attack again, what is Dex thinking?"

Dex downloaded three GutsPunches at once.

"Let's try it GutsMan, activate Zeta Program!" shouted Dex.

"What's a Zeta Program?"

"A weaker version of the program advance, it uses three chips for a single attack but grants temporary invincibility."

GutsMan went straight through the BlastMan copy whilst it exploded before connecting with the GutsPunch.

"Ouch," yelled BlastMan.

"Nice one big brother," said Chisao, "But we have more than that planned for you."