Starfire raced across the sandy ground, her heart pounding. Behind her, GutsMan, MegaMan and Roll scrambled to keep up with her.

"How does she know where she's going, Guts Guts?" Asked GutsMan; curious to know how a blind person could find something so small as a cave in the Undernet.

"I dunno," MegaMan remarked quietly, "It's as if she's got some sort of guide."

Roll listened and nodded, shifting the pack on her back. Inside were water bottles and canteens, anything they could find that would hold water. Sam had insisted that Starfire drink something before setting off again. Right now, Sam was working on a program that would fix Starfire's corrupted optic data.

Skidding to a halt at what looked like a pile of rocks, Starfire cupped her hands around her mouth. "ProtoMan!" She called. "Proto, please speak to me!"

A screen appeared above Starfire's head, and Chaud's image appeared. "What are you waiting for? DIG!"

GutsMan and MegaMan sprang into action, moving the large boulders from the mouth of the cave. Roll then helped by clearing away the smaller rocks from where they were working.

Above them, a second screen appeared, this time Sam's. "I got it!" She crowed happily. "Starfire, prepare to see again!" Triumphantly, Sam pushed a button on her PET.

Starfire didn't have to wait long for the program to take effect. Suddenly she found herself gazing upon a pile of boulders and the Navis that were toiling away at them. For a moment, Star was silent, taking everything in again. The brilliant red and gold of GutsMan, MegaMan's royal blue hues, and Roll's cheerful pinks. Glancing up, she saw Sam, her soft brown hair pulled back with a bandana, as it normally was in preparation for venturing into the Undernet. Then there was Chaud, his deep blue eyes concerned, white hair perfectly in place.

A crash snapped Starfires attention to the pile of boulders, where GutsMan had removed one, which sent the rest tumbling out of the way.

Turning, MegaMan was about to call Starfire over, but she was already pushing past him, into the darkness of the cave. Only moments after she went in, Star returned, pulling Bass. "Get him outta here! And get him some water!"

"What about ProtoMan?" MegaMan asked, since he hadn't seen the red Navi yet.

Turning, Starfire headed back into the cave. "That's why I'm going back!" Shifting around, she finally located her friend in the darkness of the cave.

He was very dirty, but still the same as Star remembered. His silver hair now had a slight brown tint to it and the dust it had collected over the course of a week dulled his bright red armor. Asleep, he looked almost peaceful.

Pulling him more towards the shaft of light in the cave, Star called out to her friends. "Someone give me some water!"

Roll tossed Starfire a water bottle, and Starfire pulled open the cap with her teeth, since she was using her other hand to hold up ProtoMan's head.

Pouring the water towards the red Navi's mouth, she watched as the water cut rivers in the dirt on ProtoMan's face, but some water still went in. Abruptly, ProtoMan began coughing violently, his body naturally rejecting the fluids.

Starfire frowned and spoke in a soothing voice. "C'mon Proto, you need this!" Pouring more water into ProtoMan's mouth, Starfire rubbed his neck until the water went down.

After she had gotten the water down, ProtoMan gave a cough, but it was almost feeble and nowhere near as strong as the first ones.

Squirting a small amount of water into ProtoMan's mouth, Starfire repeated the process; while outside the cave MegaMan and company were doing the same for Bass.

After nearly fifteen minuets of forcing water down ProtoMan's throat, Starfire was rewarded by the silver haired Navi's return to consciousness.

"Star…?" ProtoMan's voice was dry and weak, but it still made Starfire smile all the same.

Grinning happily, Starfire's eyes sparkled. "Hey there you. You've got Chaud worried sick out there. Here, drink." Slowly Star let water trickle onto Proto's face.

Ordinarily, ProtoMan would've objected to having water poured into his mouth, preferring to do it himself, but now, he found that he didn't mind. Sitting up slowly, he looked at Starfire. "How's Bass?"

Both Navis paused as a torrent of cursing from outside the cave signaled Bass' awakening.

Nodding approvingly, Star's grin widened. "Judging by that cursing, he's alive and kicking."

Taking a moment, ProtoMan looked at Starfire. "Star…can you see?"

Turning her head to look at Proto, Starfire nodded happily. "I can see again. Sam fixed my programming." Glancing down at her hands, Starfire continued. "I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get to see your eyes though."

Taking one of Starfire's hands, ProtoMan smiled; the first time in a long while. "Don't worry, there'll be plenty of other opportunities to see them." Standing, he pulled Star to her feet. "C'mon, let's go see the others."

When the pair exited the mouth of the cave, a cry of happiness ran out. "STARRY!"

"ONIICHAN!" Starfire leapt into Bass' arms, and he spun her around in circled, laughing.

Meanwhile, ProtoMan was explaining everything to MegaMan, GutsMan, and Roll. From their search, to getting trapped, to how Star and Bass were related, and to how they found the hole in the cave wall.

When he finished, MegaMan whistled. "Wow, you'd never guess those two were siblings." He looked over to where Starfire was fawning over Bass, and Bass didn't seem to mind all that much.

Roll smiled. "I don't know, if you look hard enough you'll see some subtle similarities. Like they're both pretty tall and have this almost crooked smile!"

While MegaMan, Roll, and GutsMan discussed how the two Navis were similar, ProtoMan turned to look at his Net Op. "Chaud, sir?"

Looking down at his Navi, Chaud felt on the verge of tears. "ProtoMan… You don't need to call me sir. Just Chaud."

Surprised, ProtoMan felt a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "All right Chaud si- Chaud."

Allowing a grin to settle on his face, the white haired Netbattler smiled. "It's good to see you again ProtoMan."

"And you too Chaud."

Turning away, ProtoMan knew there would be time to talk with his Net Op later. He walked over to Bass and put his arm around Starfire's shoulders. Looking at Bass, ProtoMan smiled. "So, how do you like being dead?"

"I dunno…" Bass joked, "If this is being dead, it's a heck of a lot better than being alive!"

Starfire laughed, and it rang out like crystal clear chimes. "So what're you going to do now?" She asked quietly, leaning into ProtoMan.

With an almost sorrowful sigh, Bass shook his head. "I don't know Starry. I've now got a head full of memories that aren't quite mine yet. I'm not sure who to be yet!" Thinking for a moment, Bass slowly answered. "I think I'm going to wander for a little bit more, and I'll tell you why." He quickly said, seeing the dismayed look on Starfire's face. "When I roam, I'll have time to sort out all these memories and decide who I'm going to be. Plus, I'll be able to take care of unfinished business. But after that, maybe I'll drop in on you."

With a sage nod, Starfire answered. "All right, but you'd better come back Oniichan."

Grinning widely, Bass ruffled Starfire's hair. "It's a promise little buddy." Then he looked at ProtoMan. "I wanna hear that you're taking care of her, ya hear?"

Smirking playfully, ProtoMan replied. "All right, but only because you asked me to."

Bass turned and walked over to MegaMan, who pushed Roll behind him to protect her. Laughing, Bass held up his hands in a peaceful gesture. "Woah, whoa, whoa1 I'm not going to hurt you." Looking serious, Bass continued. "I remember you though. You were the only Navi I ever knew who could beat me. We will fight again, MegaMan, but next time, let it be for honor, not hatred."

MegaMan nodded. "Consider it done."

Next, Bass approached GutsMan. Poking him in the chest with a finger, Bass had a deadly hint to his voice. "And you mister! If I hear one word from my little sister, and don't worry, I'll hear a lot from her, that you're trying to hit on her, let's just say that anything you've seen me do in the past will be like frolicking in daisies compared to what I'll do to you. Get it?"

GutsMan nodded and Bass turned back to where ProtoMan had his arm wrapped around Starfire's shoulders. He smiled and shook his head. No matter how many times he had to see it, he'd still be shocked at the sight of his sister in the arms of another guy. "You two take care, all right?" He called, while walking off into the Undernet sunset.

Starfire nodded. "All right, but only if you do too! She called after him.

Waving over his shoulder, Bass disappeared into the Undernet once more, but this time, Starfire knew she would see him again.

ProtoMan squeezed Star's shoulders gently. "Star, what do you say to going home?"

"That," Starfire said, nuzzling her face against ProtoMan's chest, "Sounds just wonderful."

Both Navis stood and watched the sun set in a fiery ball of orange and red flame before turning away and walking back to the world they knew.

THE END

Thank You Time! Thank you's go to HydraMan. EXE, ri2, and anyone else who reviewed this story for reviewing. Thanks go to SithKing Zero, my big bro for helping me fill in the plot holes. Special thanks to those who will read and review in the future! Thanks and keep looking for some more stuff1 I have one new project in the works, and it's a collaboration between some pals and me. Keep an eye out for that! In the meantime, thank you and enjoy these bloopers from the story!

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