Megaman Battle Network – Tournament
Chapter 26 – Unlikely Teamwork
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: Not really, KnightMan had a couple of chips created by me but didn't win. Then again Ring did have an entire PA.
Warp da Warp Liger: Chapter 17 has been updated and thanks for the info, I know that both navis aren't required but from what little I've researched I found that if both are present then the union is more powerful I think. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong anyway.
Chaud walked into the arena to see that Commander Beef and BlackRose were waiting for him. He knew that they were informed of the situation but also knew that there was no way that the pair would lie down and let him walk away without even trying. ProtoMan and Empress would have their work cut out for them today.
Empress was worried, Commander Beef and BlackRose were said to be two of the best official NetBattlers in the entire world, would she be able to take them on and win, after all, it didn't look like Chaud was going to help her much now.
Commander Beef and BlackRose looked at one another, Chaud may be essential to the mission but still, he wasn't just going to do a single attack and win, if he was going to reach that match he had to earn a place in the match.
"Isn't this exciting folks, three of the world's greatest official NetBattlers are about to battle and one alongside a former netcriminal."
"Yes sir, we are in for one unforgettable match here."
"So if you four are ready, Jack In!"
"Jack In, SharkMan Power Up!"
"Jack In, WoodMan Power Up!"
"Jack In, ProtoMan, Empress Power Up!"
The five landed in cyberspace.
"Remember," said ProtoMan, "One wrong move."
"Go!"
Empress was the first to attack, her whip moving inches from where ProtoMan was standing and through the space to where WoodMan was standing. The slow moving WoodMan got the full force of the attack and ProtoMan glared at Empress. SharkMan wasted no time though and sent a FinCutter at ProtoMan who nimbly dodged it. The two nodded as Chaud downloaded a CyberSword and Empress activated her blade.
WoodMan and SharkMan sent their Wood and Aqua Towers out but the pair simply sliced through them. ProtoMan went straight through the WoodTowers and Empress sliced the AquaTowers with ease. SharkMan and WoodMan had their elemental blades downloaded and moved into a position to deal with the navis coming at them.
At the last moment ProtoMan and Empress swapped navis and attacked the other one. WoodMan and SharkMan found themselves totally unable to prepare for the differing styles between ProtoMan and Empress and having to switch tactics whilst being sliced at by two of the best sword navis ever isn't an easy task.
BlackRose downloaded a second BambooSword and Empress unable to keep up was knocked back. WoodMan used his two swords to separate SharkMan and ProtoMan. The four navis were in a deadlock and no matter what either side did they were unable to break it.
Empress and ProtoMan's swords quickly ran out of energy and WoodMan and SharkMan's didn't last long after. Empress quickly started to summon viruses which were quickly deleted by the two navis. Too quickly they found out as hiding behind the wall of viruses was ProtoMan with a WideSword ready which slashed at WoodMan and SharkMan. The two managed to dodge back but ProtoMan managed to nick WoodMan.
Empress summoned some Swordy Viruses and some Bunnys. ProtoMan and the Swordys focused on WoodMan and the Bunnys set to work on SharkMan with Empress' help. Unfortunately WoodMan deleted the Bunny viruses leaving Empress alone to deal with SharkMan. SharkMan would have deleted the Swordys for WoodMan but Empress wasn't helping.
WoodMan managed to delete the Swordy viruses but had taken heavy damage. Working with SharkMan though they managed to get Empress and ProtoMan back to back.
"Plan B," said Empress.
"Plan B," said ProtoMan.
The pair launched themselves at their opponents and used them as springboards to jump, then in midair used each other as a springboard to gain even more height. Empress powered up her Sword and Chaud downloaded his LongSword chip. Aiming themselves down at the floor they flew down towards the two navis with the swords hanging dangerously over their heads and were going to use the extra speed they would get from the jump to increase the damage from their swords.
"Log Out!" yelled BlackRose and Commander Beef logging WoodMan and SharkMan out just as the two navis struck.
"And with an astonishing win our winners are Chaud and Empress!"
Empress looked over at ProtoMan.
"So how'd I do?" she said.
"Not too bad," came the reply, "Could have done better though."
"Whatever," said Empress as ProtoMan logged out.
"At least he acknowledged your help," said Sarah.
"Him and Chaud are going to clash over the stupidest thing ever," said Empress looking at Sarah, "See you later." Empress left the system.
"What the hell?" said Sarah after she logged out.