Dis/Claimer: We aint saying it anymore!!!

Terriermon*Walks in bandaged up*Uuugh..

Lee: Welcome back Terriermon, seems like TJ's treatments really fixed you back up if your walking.

Terriermon: I think I was better off waiting at the hospital..say why doesn't TJ ask that cloaked guy to come instead of us?

Rikumon: Remember that unknown fic I mentioned before?

Lee: Forte Becomes a Guardian?

TJ: That's a different Forte Riku-san!

Rikumon*Jumps* WAAH! Where did you come from???

TJ: That's a secret. Oh and Bladedancer-chan, I like your works, real good....now if I can get my pics scanned well myself

Lee: Get a scanner

TJ: I am, but the only other way is to let ZR scan em for me now, and he keeps losing all of them

Terriermon: Baka...OO;; IM SORRY PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!!*Bowing at TJ's feet*

TJ: I fully agree with you on that one Terriermon, oh. I forgot to mention this to you guys but, this fic is a based off a balance of the show, manga and video game verison's of Rockman.EXE, sorry I didn't mention it earlier. ON WITH THE FIC!

Kid.EXE

By TJ and Rikumon



Chapter Eight

Just Like Me!

**Netscape**

"KID! KID WHERE ARE YOU?!" the blue bomber Navi shouted echoing across the system that he and his crimson armored companion. They have been searching for what felt like an eternity for the young based Navi going deeper and deeper into the Net, their search was continuously slowed down more and my by the Viruses that littered the area.

Blues.EXE stood atop of a circuit tower looking across the horizon. His face showing nothing new, just the usual calm, collective, strong expression it always had. "He's not in this part of the server. If this Netmafia wonts him they would have made sent him to a deeper part of the Net where fewer Navi's and Programs would get in the way. We should try the lower levels of the Undernet."

Rockman nodded already dashing off across the Netfloor searching for the nearest link pad. His own face remained focused as much as he was, but deep down he was worried like never before, the only time he felt like this was when he and Netto were caught by the Alpha program. The blue Navi still remembered that day, he had even risked his own life for good to save his twins life. And he'd do it again if he had too to ensure the safety of all his loved ones. 'Hang on Kid, we're coming to get you!'

**Undernet**

Meanwhile as the two Navi's made their way through the Netscape, a lone set of footsteps echoed through the Undernet followed with a young voice matching each step. "One thousand and five, one thousand and six, one thousand and seven...Umm Forte? What comes after one thousand and six again?"

The lone Navi stopped in midair hovering slightly off the ground, his blood red eyes peaked over his shoulder to the smaller white Navi who was innocently looking up to him keeping one purple boot to the ground while the other balanced just an inch ahead ready to take a step when the young Navi wished. Forte had been leading Kid.EXE out of the Undernet for about an hour now, and was somewhat annoyed when the little Navi started counting. "One thousand and seven. What exactly are you doing?"

Kid just smiled as innocently as ever allowing his floating foot to meet the ground saying "One thousand and seven, Im counting how many feet I've been taking since we left."

"But you only started fifty minutes ago, that gives you about ten minutes of uncounted steps. Why are you bothering to count now?"

"Oh, well I was getting bored and you don't talk a lot so...Should we go back so I can count from the beginning for real?"

"No!" With a sharp look to the younger Navi Forte was off again floating across the Net. He was relieved when he didn't hear Kid counting anymore just following. However the dark Navi was curious about something, the sound of Kid's feet was different from before, even without the childish voice echoing in tow with the steps he could tell something was different. He turned his attention agin to the little Navi as he continued to lead the way, Kid was looking down to the ground with his head hung low, one hand grasping his upper right arm. Forte turned a bit more to get a better view, the usual face that was lit with childish energy and happiness was gone, it had been replaced by saddened filled green eyes. The blood red eyes of the poncho wearing Navi narrowed a bit, in confusion and curiosity.

'This Navi is so different from most I have fought, his own power can greatly overcome theirs, but he acts so differently from them. They were completely void of emotions save for the battle furry they had, before I deleted them that is. The only Navi's that I have seen who would match him with emotions is my rival, Rockman.EXE...Is it possible that this Navi wasn't intended for this power? Maybe. But, it doesn't matter. I will fight him to see how worthy he is, if he can defeat me, I will have another opponent who can face me. And he has no human to hold him down and make him some puppet either. Perhaps it is fortunate this Navi has both emotions and power, I can easily get him to agree to battle me if it is in dept.'

"...Forte?"

The poncho wearing Navi was brought back into reality, his red eyes turned over to the younger Navi colliding with those gentile green eyes of his. Their was more innocent curiosity shining within them, but it was more timid and sad then before. As hollow as ever, Forte's voice spoke over his covering of cybernetic cloth "Nani?"

"..Um..what do you do all day?"

"...I search for the strong and fight them."

Kid blinked looking at the back of the nearly all black helmet of the dark Navi, his face seem to grow with curiosity. That sounded a lot like himself but, the reason he looked for strong Viruses to fight was because that and tag was just about the only things he could really do with Blitz and Hatz. "But, don't you play? Or go around with your friends to do things?"

Forte turned around staring at the white Navi. His blood red eyes looked more like demonic as they filled with anger, though it was more of annoyance "I don't have any friends to 'Go around' with. And I was not meant for playing either. Now enough of these ridiculous questions already!" turning about again with a whoosh of his poncho the dark Navi continued to float down his set path leaving the young Navi to just stare at him.

Kids head drooped down a bit as he watched Forte go off again, his vision began to bur as his cheeks felt damp. He quickly rubbed his rubbery like glove across his face chasing after the dark Navi again. "F-Forte?"

"Grr, what is it!" again the blood red eyes turned to face the little Navi, but no sooner did he look to Kid.EXE did his expression change, his angry glare soften slowly to a confused glance. He looked just in time to see the little Navi's own face before it changed, it was..sad. But no sooner had Forte turned then it changed to that childish smile and even a small laugh. "...w-what?"

"You, wanna Netbattle? If you think Im strong enough I mean. And, and since I don't have a Netbattler we can Netbattle all the time too!"

Forte just stared at the little Navi in disbelief, he was actually offering to battle him any time he wished it. He quickly pushed the thoughts aside looking at Kid once again with his usual devilish smirk taking his arms out of his poncho cracking his knuckles "Very well, you just saved me some time. Ready."

Kid smiled a bit more feeling his body shake, and not in fear but for excitement. His left leg shifted slightly in the cyber floor as his heel gently rubbed against the mass collection of energy and data before his right leg sprung off sending the little Navi into a dash after the cloaked Navi with his purple gloved fist reared back collecting energy, all awhile both fighters held slight grins, and oddly enough, both of them rather playful "Go!"

As the two combatants proceeded to fight with one another, a large beastly silhouette stalked about a circuit tower, its slit yellow eyes keeping a lock onto the small Navi as he bounced about dodging the powerful strikes sent to him from the other Navi. It spoke silently though a link between itself and another with its deep voice growling in anger "Mastgrrr, heg is beging progtectegd."

~Hmm, looks like it will take some more thought out plans to take the child to our custody....Hm?...oh yes, perfect.~ came an elder mans voice from the link to this monstrous creature of the Net.

"Mastgrr?"

~Since simply taking the boy is out of the question, we shall help him 'remember' some choice memories. And he will bow to my will of his own accord, so to speak.~ a dark chuckle escaped the mans lips, a cold and heartless laugh echoed from the link. ~Perfect, Killoits come back to base, we will have to alter your power and form for this to work right.~

With a growl from the beast as he watch another blow sent from both Navi's collide, it connected its system to the Net though the link disappearing from the area. Its mind's voice clear to itself as dark thoughts ran though it 'You escaped me once my little pray, but not this time. I will destroy you, or you will complete me, either way, I will be the strongest of the Net.'

**To Be Continued**

Terriermon: Huh!? To Be Continued!?!? That sort chapter!?!

TJ: Ya got a problem with tha' ya mut!

Rikumon: Errr TJ, your accent

TJ: Wha's wrong with mah accen'!?!?....*AHEM* Umm sorry about that folks, but I kinda had no where to go with this chapter. And errr.. If I act odd again I'll be leaving the updates to my Partner Rikumon here, so...BYE!*Races off*

Lee: Oookay, what just happend?

Rikumon: I think TJ's getting a douse of something that makes him a hazard to everyone

Terriermon: Everyone??? A Hazard...*Gulp*

Rikumon: Well we'll see you all later. Bye...am I forgetting something?

Terriermon: Isn't someone gonna glump you?

Rikumon: What!? Oh no! Without TJ here Im stuck! OO;;...got a bat?

Terriermon: No but I got a robin! GET IT! XD!!

Lee and Rikumon: Your incorrigible..-_-;;

Terriermon: Momentai!