Disclaimer: I do not own Medabots, nor any of the characters from the original manga. I own myself and all of my characters, that including both Foxfires, Akura and Dr. Yukienata. Horumarin-sama owns Medabots. I own the plot and rights to this fanfic.

Author's Note: Sorry this chapter is late. Been busy what with the vacation off exams... that doesn't make sense but honest! I've been busy!Glances at number of chapters already Sheet, this is getting reeeaaally long U.

"White Sword" Sea Slug spoke the name of his Medabot, whom took a glance over his shoulder at the Rubber Robo. "Let's knock on Foxy's door. See if she answers."

The SIN nodded in acknowledgement and withdrew his katana from the sheath on his belt. Just the sound of the blade sliding against the metal surfaceof the sheath made Foxfire's ears shiver. The sound meant death. Offline-stasis.

"Strike Whitesword"

The Meda-ninja leapt to the air, raising the hilt of his sword high above him. Foxfire's optics had barely followed him. He came down with a slash, sheonly just dodging to the side.

She rolled over to the right, dropping to all fours. She couldn't fight, she'd no idea how to fight. Foxfire had never Robattled a day in her life. How was she suddenly supposed to defend her life for the first time?

But Foxfire didn't have the luxury nor time to ask herself these questions. White Sword was still attacking. He ran up to her for another strike, Foxfire ducked down, then jumped back. He followed, almost predicted her movements. His strikes and jabs came from all over.

It wasn't long until he made a cut along her mid joint. Foxfire had tried to make a backflip back, but White Sword had caught her in mid air.

"Aaah" Foxfire winced, dropping down to the floor. Oil seeped from her wound.

'58 percent damage to Mid section'

Sea Slug grinned, chuckling to himself. "Fast. You're worth the trouble." He then pouted. "But I see Foxy's being stubborn. Again White Sword, this time attack for damage."

'He wasn't trying to hit me last time?' Before she knew, Foxfire had been hit again. Yet White Sword still stood before her. Her arm sprouted a new, thing cut.

"Foxy isn't in this bo- aah" Foxfire jumped back, narrowly missing getting one of her ears chopped off. " She's not in this body"

"What's she saying?" Gill Girl asked from inside the booth. Sea Slug shrugged.

"Don't know, don't care."

"Li-listen to me" Foxfire yelled. It was all she could do toDODGE White Sword, let alone talk to his Medafighter. His attacks were not only graceful but quick. The only evidence that a movement had been made was the damage to his opponent.

"Why don't you fight back?"

"Hunh?" Foxfire side-rolled before looking up to White Sword. His amber optics seemed irritated.

"Why do you not defend yourself?" Came from his transmission, the voice from the speakers had a japanese accent to it. Only heightening the ninja resemblance. "It's an insult to me to refuse this fight."

Foxfire shrank under the scrutinous glare he put her under. " I don't want to fight"

She dodged another swipe from White Sword's katana and jumped. She bounced off the walls and landed by Sea Slug. The Rubber Robo jumped in surprise. "They took Foxy's soul out of the medal. She's in a different body now!"

" Different body...?" Sea Slug raised an eyebrow from behind his sun glasses. White Sword ran up behind Foxfire and was about to make another slash on her mid section but Sea Slug held up a hand. The SIN type blinked before bowing in acknowledgement. "They took Foxy out?"

"Yes, you've gotta believe me" 'Please let him listen, please let me go.' Her thoughts pleaded.

"Oh? And why SHOULD I believe you?" Sea Slug leaned down so his head wasbowed to Foxfire's level.

"E-eh? W-what reason would I have to lie?" Her optics swelled with innocence.

"You're the enemy." Sea Slug said simply, pointing to her. Foxfire sweat dropped. "And enemies lie."

"B-but-"

"Sea Slug, why don't we try tomorrow?" Gill Girl asked. "I'm starving."

The Rubber Robo sighed, placing his hands on his hips. " I suppose we could take a break... White Sword." The Ninja Medabot snapped to attention. "Keep an eye on her while we go for food."

White Sword bowed and Sea Slug closed the door to the white room. Foxfire stood there, dumfounded. Was this all REALLY happening to her?

-

"You have no idea where they took her?

"No."

"Do you have real proof the Rubber Robos are the ones who took her?"

"... No."

"Are you sure she was kidnapped?"

"... No."

"... Do you know ANYTHING that might help us find her?"

"Well Foxy said she smelt the Rubber Robos on our property!" Ikki answered defensively, not wanting to come out as some stupid witness who couldn't do anything.

Dr. Aki sighed and placed his hands on his hips. "But the Rubber Robos have been on your property before. That scent could be weeks old."

"No, smells have expirations on them." Foxy said. "It would have faded away if it were old. The rubber I smelt was new. Like it had just been there."

"But that's still not enough proof that the Rubber Robos are the ones who took her! The 'kidnapper', if there even was one, could have just been wearing rubber boots or something. That doesn't meant it was the Rubber Robos."

"Rubber boots?"

"It could happen!"

"Who ELSE would steal a Medabot?" Ikki asked, a little incredulously. It seemed so wrong to do it, it HAD to be the Rubber Robos.

"Ikki, Foxfire is the first completely artificially created Medabot. It's no surprise that someone would want to steal her. They'd make a bundle"

"She's already been stolen before." Rokusho added. "Once before when the body and medal was first published into Medabot findings."

"So it makes sense that the Rubber Robos are the one who would want her" Ikki stood by his idea. He couldn't picture any other kind of person who would actually take away someone's companion except a Rubber Robo. Dr. Aki elicited a loud sigh.

"Ikki... "

"Wait... Don't you have her Medawatch?" Rokusho asked.

The whole group was in the kitchen of the Tenryou house. Mrs. Tenryou was making tea while Mr. Tenryou paced around in the living room. Dr. Aki, Ikki, Foxy, Metabee and Rokusho sat at the table, trying to figure out a plan of action. Or some kind of lead.

Neither had been decided or found.

Ikki shook his head. "No, I never had Foxfire's Medawatch when she came to live with us."

"That's because Akura's got it." Foxy piped up. Ikki blinked lightly.

"Akura's got it? So it's at her house" Foxy shook her head for a 'no'.

"No it's WITH Akura. At the hospital." Ikki shuddered lightly. He had never enjoyed going to the hospital. Wierd smells, wierd machines, wierd sick people. It all just creeped him out. But Dr. Aki had a different expression. Confidence.

"Perfect. We'll just go over to the hospital and get the watch."

"Ah! Then we can contact Foxfire and find her."

"Exactly"

"I'll go." Rokusho stood from his chair, fixing them all with a proud stare. "I can get there quickest. I'll get the Medawatch."

"Who says YOU'RE the quickest?" Foxy rose an optic at the KWG , almost daring him for an answer. Rokusho rolled his optics.

"Don't go challenging me with meaningless bouts, Dark Fox."

"Meaningless! Why you-"

"Tea's ready." Mrs. Tenryou carried over a plate of cups and a tea pot to the kitchen table. Ikki sweat dropped, scratching the back of his neck.

"Thanks mom..."