Megaman Battle Network – Tournament

Chapter 10 – Skull Shock

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.

W.B: For a quick hint anyway re read rebirth and think about what they were talking about.

Miyu, Sarah and Mayl stepped up to the console.

"I'm back in my seat again after my great victory in the arena against FireMan and Mr. Match, and now it is our second match of the day. Mayl vs. Miyu."

"Yes and seeing how Mayl made it further in the last N1 than Miyu, this should be a very interesting match."

"As everyone should know, Mayl's NetNavi is Roll and Miyu's NetNavi is SkullMan. If everyone is ready then, Jack In!"

"Jack In, Roll, Power Up!"

"Jack In, SkullMan, Power Up!"

The three navis landed.

"3 minutes," said Miyu, "You will lose."

Sarah looked at Miyu.

"3 and a half," mouthed Miyu silently, "Mayl will win." Due to the distance the audience didn't see her mouth it. Mayl concentrating on a strategy to defeat Miyu didn't notice either.

"GO!"

Roll instantly launched herself at SkullMan who nimbly dodged the attack leaving Roll flying at the arena wall. Thinking quickly she managed to flip and use the wall to boost her back at SkullMan. This time SkullMan sent his Bone Boomerangs in her direction. She managed to dodge them but was unprepared for when they came back at her.

"Roll!" shouted Mayl.

"And SkullMan landing the first blow of the match."

"Roll's tactics are not working at the moment."

"We can't use that until the three minute mark," thought Mayl, "But we have to reach that point first."

Roll started a defensive tactic, attempting to dodge SkullMan's moves. But his ability to predict moves left Roll a sitting duck whatever she did.

"Roll can run but she can't hide."

"You're not helping!" screamed Roll running from another attack.

"I'm not paid to help Roll."

Mayl kept her eyes on the clock as it crept slowly up to the three minute mark Miyu had predicted.

2:45, 2:50, 2:55.

"Mayl!" screamed Roll.

Mayl looked to see Roll pinned down. Rather than waiting for 5 more seconds she activated the change.

"Activate Empress Style!" said Mayl.

"I didn't predict this," said Miyu.

"And the change has been ruled legal as there are no rules to cover this sort of thing."

"The Empress Style chip is obsolete?"

"I hope SkullMan can predict the unpredictable."

Roll ran in for the attack and SkullMan prepared his Bone Boomerangs as she ran up. He sent the boomerangs at her only to be shocked when they hit Roll who disappeared. Mayl held up the body double chip she'd used to show Miyu. Suddenly all the Rolls attacked and SkullMan blocked.

The wrong one, the attack connected and knocked SkullMan back.

"SkullMan, log out," said Miyu pulling the plug.

"Nice match," said Mayl walking up and holding out her hand.

"You did well," said Miyu shaking her hand, "Good luck in the rest of the tournament. You'll need it."

"What did that mean?" said Mayl heading up to the stands.