Hey everyone! This is a whole bunch of my friend, Firehedgehog's side stories that she wrote for this story. So please, enjoy and R&R!
Tenshi no Rei
Side story: Behind the mask
By Firehedgehog
Protomans POV
It was a mask, a smooth mask of happiness and cheerfulness. Very few see through your façade, to see that it was a mask
A mask with flaws.
I could see through its cracks.
Your lavender eyes are filled with pain and loneliness, you try to keep the world a step away.
Especially those you love, you fear to hurt them.
In my shock, I see you're just like me.
You do your best not to crack your mask more, I see that it will hurt them more to know you wear a mask.
Yet your endless eyes ask so many questions, questions you don't ask in your confusion. Questions like 'Why do I live when I died' or 'What is my purpose in life now'.
I'll let you cry on my shoulder, to let you let go of the mask when you need to. I don't want you to be crushed behind your mask.
And I'll see those rare pure real smiles of yours, as bright as an angel's. They are filled with your innocence.
Rei... your stronger then you think. When you fall, I'll catch you to let you fly again.
One day, you won't need a mask.
End
Tenshi no Rei
Side story: By your side
By Firehedgehog
Megamans POV
In the beginning we were brothers, but till a certain point only I knew that. I was thrilled when you finally knew, and accepted me still.
Then worse came to worse, I still remember you dying in that hospital room. The agonizing beeps of the heart monitor, as you slowly faded.
Then... my word went awry, I lost you to death.
At least I thought I did.
I'm still a bit mad at papa for hiding that.
You were at my side without me ever knowing, I was mad at first for you hiding that fact. But in fact I was so relieved; I hadn't lost the one I loved the most.
My twin... my brother, I will protect you till I can no longer. It would break me to a million pieces if you were gone forever.
Let me be by your side Lan, let me keep smiling and happy as Rei.
I'll be by your side, as long as you need me... and even beyond that.
After all we are brothers, and I love you.
End
Tenshi no Rei
Side story: The Hearts thoughts
By Firehedgehog
Rolls POV
I watch them together, to tell the truth I'm a bit jealous. Megaman and Rei are so close, brothers in a way... it makes me want to be closer to Megaman in a way I never can be.
I'm not quite sure what to think of Rei, sometimes I feel he's a replacement for Lan. Megaman was broken when Lan died, then seemed to bounce back to normal for some reason.
For what reason, I don't know.
It's connected to Rei somehow.
That worries me somewhat.
Megaman is so protective of the shy Rei, but... sometimes the protectiveness is good.
I've heard about Bass going after Rei.
Strange as it sounds, I felt as if I knew Rei somehow the first time we met.
It could be my imagination.
At least... I hope so.
It was hard enough to get over Lans death in any way, to loose another... oh kami-sama... Maylu wouldn't be able to take it.
I wouldn't be able to either.
And I fear what it would do to Megaman.
The End
Tenshi no Rei
Side story: Angel's Confusion
By Firehedgehog
Rei's POV
My life can be confusing, like the fact this is my second chance at life. I'm Rei, but I'm also Lan. Right about now I'd like to mention something, it's a big headache.
Confusion... I know thee well.
Hm... that reminds me, I have to practice for the play.
Anyway... what was I thinking about again, oh yeah my life.
I know I am... most of the time; at least I don't have conflicting memories. My human memories; are pretty much locked away, I remember something's. But, the things I don't want to remember theirs things I wish I did.
Things between Megaman and myself, things Megaman remembers... and it hurts him that I don't remember.
I want to remember those important memories... yet... I also don't... I still feel the terrible phantom pain of some memories.
Should I feel this way?
I wish I knew.
If wishes were Zenny, I'd be rich.
My life, is so confusing, I have no idea what I should do. At least I have my brother, even if he is rather protective of me.
And...
I also have Protoman.
With them, I can hopefully get through the confusion.
The End
Tenshi no Rei
Side story: Too Stupid
By Firehedgehog
Cutman Brothers POV
"Um... are we suppose to say something?" Cutman one said.
"I think were suppose to put our thoughts here," Cutman two replied.
"About what?" the third asked.
"Um... I have no idea," the forth Cutman brother said.
"I think it's about the fic," the fifth Cutman brother suggested.
Hm... what to think, I know we rule, Megaman drools... is Rei is dead... who cares.
Wily is cool!
"Guys, I don't think that's quite what were suppose to do," Cutman brother five said.
"So what," the other four said.
"Oh well," the fifth said and walked away.
"Wait, why do we have to share a POV?" Cutman brother one asked.
"Um... no idea," Cutman four replied.
The End
Tenshi no Rei
Side story: Demon's Thoughts
By Firehedgehog
Bass POV
I am the most powerful; no one can defeat me.
Okay not the total truth, not that I'll ever admit I lost.
Damn you Rei, where did you get that power... you were weak only moments before.
I can't get those moments from my mind, not since that time with my creator have I felt that way... fear for my survival. I still feel that strike against my chest, that wound has never been repaired.
Rei... I wondered if you would leave a similar wound.
Would my cloak hide it also.
I will not be defeated again.
Rei... if we face each other again, the outcome will be much different.
Much different.
Yet... I also fear again, will I feel it when we face once again?
No... I won't let it!
I will defeat you, and that will be that.
The End
So that was an awesome collection of Fire-chan's work. I gotta say, thanks a lot Fire-chan! They motivated me to write more. Hopefully these stories will motivate other writers as well!