It was becoming harder to concentrate. ProtoMan wiped sweat from his brow and knew, that if he didn't get water soon, he would be deleted. He could tell Bass was feeling the same effects too. The black Navi wasn't talking as much, and he wasn't moving too much.
Cracking open one of his crimson eyes, Bass gave a feeble grin. "Looks like…it's almost over for us…"
ProtoMan tried to speak, he truly did, but all that came out was a hoarse grunt. Swallowing painfully, he spoke. "Yeah…" Looking at the black Navi across from him, ProtoMan spoke thoughtfully, "Do you have any regrets?"
Thinking for a moment, Bass replied in a soft voice. "I regret not being able to be there when Starry needed me. And I'm sorry for abandoning her." He leaned back and stared at the ceiling.
ProtoMan nodded. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been a better partner for Star, and that I left Chaud much too soon." Reaching forward and placing a hand on Bass' shoulder, the silver haired Navi smiled. "I'm just glad that in the end, it's you I'm stuck with."
Smiling his roguish grin, the cloaked Navi placed his hand on ProtoMan's shoulder. "Same here my friend, same here." Taking back his hand, Bass turned his head away. "Now go 'way, let me sleep."
Similarly, ProtoMan could feel his system shutting down to conserve water and energy. Looking up at the hole, he saw the sun shining through. 'Chaud,' He thought sorrowfully, 'I'm sorry…you'll be fine on your own though…don't give up…I'm just sorry I can't be with you to see you grow up…. And Star…you are a wonderful person…I know my being gone will make you sad, and you don't deserve that… but I've taught you all I could… and I hope you pass that on to the person you call partner…you are amazing, and I won't forget you…good…bye….'
With that final thought, the red warrior slumped down, his dark blue eyes closed beneath a visor that he'd worn his whole life.
Beside him was a dark warrior who melted into the shadows. A brother, a fighter, and a friend, the black shadow had only one last wish. That his little sister, the one who gave him hope, the one who made him smile, the one who made him laugh, the one who called him Oniichan, could live on and carry out his legacy.
