Megaman Battle Network – Tournament
Chapter 24 – Tag Time
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.
Laura: Heres the some of my best work anyway. At least I think it is. This took a while to write and is Lan's first match officially in the tournament.
"Hello and welcome to the first day of the Tag Team matches."
"Before we can begin we have some things to sort out."
"Our first order of business is to see what teams we have already."
On the screen three teams appeared.
"Team one is Me and Higsby."
"Team two is Commander Beef and BlackRose."
"And the third team is Mayl and Lan."
"Now we will randomly make teams out of the remaining 8 contestants."
Images of Kai, Mary, Chaud, Tory and Empress appeared as well as the last three.
"Ok then, mix them up."
The computer randomly assigned the teams and Sarah smiled at one of them.
"Our first random team is Mary and Mamoru."
"Our second is Tory and Mr. Famous."
"Third up we have Tamako and Kai."
"And our final team is Chaud and Empress. Now to see who each team will be facing but we first have to add our random team into the mix."
A question mark appeared onscreen and lined up with the teams.
"Let's mix them up."
The computer randomly mixed up the teams into matches and for the first time everyone knew who they would face.
"Wow, it looks like the first match is Me and Higsby vs. Mayl and Lan."
"Our second match looks to be interesting, the unpredictable Mary and Mamoru vs. Tory and Mr. Famous."
"Chaud and Empress are going against the netagents Commander Beef and BlackRose."
"And our final match is going to be Kai and Tamako vs. our mystery NetBattlers.
"This is going to be a tense few days," thought Sarah tracing the matchups, "If the match must happen it will be the final Tag match."
"This looks to be fun," said Dex.
"I thought you weren't coming," said Yai.
"Hey, me and Chisao only came because we have a chance to get back in this thing," said Dex.
"You're still a loser," said Yai.
Mayl and Lan made their way down to the arena as Higsby and Ribitta walked up behind Dex and Yai.
"Could you two do us a favour?" said Ribitta smiling.
"Explain how we got roped into this one again Yai."
"We just agreed to help and they locked us in here."
"Think those Microphones are on Yai?"
"Probably not, do you think they'll leave us alone with a pair of switched on microphones."
The audience was in stitches at this.
"Hey ever notice how Ribitta looks like ToadMan when she smiles?"
"Yeah, it's real strange isn't it?"
"Will you two announce and stop commenting on how much I look like ToadMan when I smile!" screamed Ribitta.
"I think the microphones are on Yai."
"I think you're right for once Dex."
"Will you pair announce properly?" said Mayl, "How are we meant to NetBattle when we're in stitches from the way you're announcing?"
"Sorry Mayl, Ribitta and Higsby just locked us in here without saying anything."
Mayl and Lan just laughed again as well as Higsby and Ribitta.
"You expected them pair to figure that one out?" said Lan, "You must be dumber than Dex."
"Hey! I can hear you, you know."
"Whatever, shut up Dex. Are you four ready? Then Jack In!"
"Jack In, Roll Power Up!"
"Jack In, MegaMan Power Up!"
"Jack In, ToadMan Power Up!"
"Jack In, NumberMan Power Up!"
The five navis landed and Sarah ensured she was a safe distance away. (10 meters perspective to navis.)
"Begin!"
"AquaStage BattleChip In!" said Ribitta.
"Predictable," said Lan and Mayl.
"BattleChip In, Unite, AquaSoul Power Up!" said Lan.
"BattleChip In, Element Change, Aqua Power Up!" said Mayl.
"Oh great," said NumberMan "Leave me alone why don't you?"
"I wasn't intending to," said MegaMan jumping out of the water and shooting the AquaBuster at him.
"No fair," said NumberMan as MegaMan splashed back into the water, "My chances of hitting you are only 17.5!"
Meanwhile under the water Roll and ToadMan were involved in a battle.
"HeartSlash," said Roll.
"Go Tadpoles!" said ToadMan. The Tadpoles hit Roll as she came back from the HeartSlash.
"Hey NumberMan," said Higsby, "How about lighting this battle up?"
"Chances of victory now at 84 Higsby," said NumberMan as Higsby downloaded the chip, "Thunder Barrage!"
Lightning bolts flew from the sky and struck the surface of the water making it buzz with electricity.
"Watch who you're hitting you oversized calculator," said ToadMan jumping out of the water.
"Oh yeah," said NumberMan, "Look who's talking you slimly freak."
Outside Ribitta and Higsby were arguing too.
"I had Roll on the run there," screamed Ribitta, "Why'd you go and ruin it?"
"And what did you want me to do?" said Higsby, "Stand there and wait for you to lose the match."
"Who says I would have lost it?" said Ribitta.
"It was two on one," said Higsby, "They would have decimated you and then come after me."
"What, and in all your rare BattleChips you don't have an elemental change?" said Ribitta.
"No I don't," said Higsby, "The only ones I've even seen belong to Mayl."
"I thought you collected them!" said Ribitta.
"And I think you look like a toad when you grin but you don't find me commenting on it," yelled Higsby.
"They sure do argue a lot," said Mayl.
"Even more than we do," said Lan.
"Uh, guys," said MegaMan gesturing at the two arguing navis.
"Go for it Lan," said Mayl.
"Ok then," said Lan, "CyberSword BattleChip In!"
MegaMan held out his arm for the CyberSword.
"WideSword BattleChip In!"
In perfect sync MegaMan held out his other arm as the blade formed.
"LongSword BattleChip In!"
MegaMan brought his arms above his head to form the LifeSword.
"Program Advance, LifeSword," said the MegaMan, Lan, Mayl and Roll in unison.
"What?" said the other four shocked, Sarah just hung back and sniggered to herself at the unlikely teams loss.
The attack hit logging the two NetNavis out.
"And after that attack the winners are MegaMan and Roll!"
"Wow."
"I agree."
"Well the first Tag Team match is over and I think that we all agree that these next few days are probably going to be some of the best battles we've ever seen based on what we have seen here today. And another question is will Higsby and Ribitta stop arguing long enough to do their jobs? I guess we will find out in time for the next match."
Sarah, MegaMan and Roll Jack Out the system and Sarah turned to Mayl.
"Can I borrow your PET for a moment please Mayl?" she said.
Mayl nodded and handed it to her. She transferred Empress over to another PET and handed it to Mayl.
"Thanks," she said, "I'll make sure she comes back in one piece."
She walked over to Chaud and handed him the PET.
"I thought you'd need this," she said, "Make sure she doesn't get deleted Chaud."
"Why not?" said Chaud.
"Because if she is deleted then Roll is deleted and vice versa," said Sarah, "I don't think you want to see Mayl lose Roll now do you?"
"Trust me," said Chaud pocketing the PET, "Hadn't you best get back, you have a match to referee don't you?"
"Ok then Chaud," said Sarah walking off, she turned back to Chaud, "Good luck in your match Chaud."
"Thanks," said Chaud. Feeling his cheeks go red he turned away.
"Why Master Chaud," said ProtoMan, "I do believe you're blushing."
"Just be quiet ProtoMan," said Chaud.
ProtoMan said nothing but made sure to take a picture of Chaud blushing for future reference.