Megaman Battle Network – Tournament

Chapter 17 – Week Two

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.

"Hello everybody, and welcome to the second week of competition. We have a highly intensive line up for you including team NetBattles and the tournament finals."

"Yes, and if last weeks highlights are enough to go by then we have a big group of winners here this week and each one as likely as the rest to make it to that ever elusive final."

"And in competition for the first time this week we have Lan and Chaud who will start NetBattling on Thursday this week."

"And we give two lucky losers will have the chance to battle again in the team rounds due to the Ribitta Roulette."

"This is a week you should not miss."

In the announcer's booth Higsby turned around.

"You sure you want to do this again Lan?" said Higsby, "I can get someone else up here if you want."

"I'll be fine," said Lan, "Go on, you have a match to win."

Higsby nodded and got up to leave, Lan sat down in Higsby's seat.

"As one of our contenders in the first match is my co-host Higsby we have Lan Hikari back in the booth to fill in for Higsby."

"From what Sarah tells me the contenders have been randomly mixed up again so even we don't know who's in each match."

"And Higsby has joined me by the console and his opponent will be out at any moment."

"I'm facing Higsby," said Dex nearly jumping for joy, "One of the worst NetBattlers in Electopia and I have to face him in a NetBattle. I love my life."

Dex was nearly skipping as he walked out.

"And it looks like Higsby's opponent is my classmate Dex. One of the worst NetBattlers in ACDC Town."

"Shut up Lan," said Dex.

Sarah just shook her head at the pair. "When you're ready, Jack In!"

"Jack In, NumberMan Power Up!"

"Jack In, GutsMan Power Up!"

"And the pair stare each other down, NumberMan has the definite speed advantage but will GutsMan's brute strength be enough for victory."

"Begin!"

GutsMan's one track mind made him run in at NumberMan.

"Think it's that easy do you Dex," said Higsby, "GigaChip Meteors Download!"

"Meteors?" said Dex.

"Yes," said Higsby, "Activate it NumberMan!"

NumberMan activated the chip as GutsMan swung the punch and GutsMan's fist froze in midair inches from NumberMan.

"What's going on?" said Dex, "Meteor Chips don't have that kind of power!"

"This is one of the rarest Meteor chips you can buy," said Higsby as NumberMan ran for safety as GutsMan was bombarded with Meteors.

"That's no ordinary Meteor Chip."

"That's true, I'm glad I'm not in there."

"I'm glad I'm immune to the timefreeze."

"GutsMan!" yelled Dex just as the chip wore off.

"GutsMan feeling woozy," said GutsMan. Seeing NumberMan he charged at him again.

"GoldPunch Chip Download!" said Higsby inserting the chip. NumberMan's speed allowed him to hit GutsMan with the GoldPunch before GutsMan realised it had been downloaded.

"Finish him off NumberMan!" said Higsby, "DiceBomb!"

"DiceBomb!" yelled NumberMan rolling the dice. The pair landed by GutsMan showing a…

"Double 1!" yelled Higsby, "How do you expect to win if you throw a double 1?"

"It looks like Higsby's gamble didn't pay off."

"You can say that again. Of all the times to have a bad roll."

The two dice exploded.

"That tickled," said GutsMan.

"This won't!" said Higsby, "HeroSword Download!"

"The HeroSword formed on NumberMan's arm and he ran in for the attack.

"Wait for it," said Dex as NumberMan ran closer, "Now GutsMan!"

GutsMan punched a moment too late and hit midair, or would have if NumberMan hadn't sliced his arm off with the HeroSword.

"Log Out GutsMan," said Dex.

"And the winner is Higsby!"

"It's all your fault Lan," yelled Dex, "Putting me off at the start of the match how low can you get."

"Oh yeah, how come you've only ever beaten MegaMan once then?"

"I've never lost to him though," yelled Dex.

"Yeah, you always withdraw on the technicality that GutsMan needs an upgrade."

The audience just laughed.

"One of these days I'll get the pair of you," yelled Dex.

"And as Higsby returns to the booth I may as well tell everyone that I am in the next match so Mayl will be back in my seat to do my job for me."

"Get out of my seat," said Mayl, "You'd best do your best down there."

"Don't worry," said Ribitta, "I will."