Thanks for the reviews and the correction, I spelled Ijuuin with one u because it was spelled that way be #Wolf Pack Productions and on Rockman.EXE online, so it kinda stuck with me, anyway, one with the show!

Chapter 3- disguises and romance

"That won't be a problem, but some people would have to swallow their pride." Iris replied, returning to the checkout.Searchman followed, "Why is that?"
"Because I have something that makes you look like a standard navi."
"If it works I can't complain."
"Well, it has been checked for glitches, there was a small one around the collar but it is fixed, here you go, and that one is for free, Rockman asked me to keep one in case you dropped by."
"I'll be sure to thank him then," he replied, installing the program and assuming the form of a standard navi, "The special forces would love this."
"I guess they would, because you could be right under a crime syndicate's nose and they wouldn't know."
"Last question, do you have a back door?"
Iris jerked her thumb to a door behind her, "Take a left, right then another left and you'll be in the Sharo area."
"Thanks."
"Oh, and watch out for the mettools, they won't harm anyone, but they tend to be nosy."
"What stops them?"
"Stepping on their helmets, it doesn't hurt them, but they don't like it much."
"Right." Searchman replied, walking through the door, "Well, that's one problem sorted."
"I wonder who else is being chased." Laika wondered aloud, as Blues rode past on his motorbike, followed by a crowd.
"Does that answer your question?"
Just then Blues rode past Searchman sent the bike to his PET and ran into the back of the shop, slamming the door behind him.
"Hey you! Standard navi!"
Searchman turned around.
"Where did that handsome bad boy go?"
Searchman shrugged, and indicated an old e-mail that he put in his hand behind his back, suggesting that he was reading it earlier.
"Darn it, we missed him."
"Too bad Rockman is taken, he's been hanging out with that girl all day."
When they left Searchman muttered, "Lucky for Rockman."

Then another standard navi walked out and leant against the wall, sounding out of breath.
Searchman blinked then whispered, "Blues?"
The navi looked back, "Searchman?"
"What are you doing here?"
"Escaping stalkers."
"You too?"
"I happened to run into that shop."
"Enzan-Sama knows Iris's operator."
"Good for you."
"How did you hide your rifle?"
"She made it interchangeable, and at a bargain price too."
"She does have good deals."
"I better get going, I have patrol in an hour."
"Girls will probably be waiting for you."
"I'll tell the command centre what's going on."
"Good thinking, I have some errands to run."
"See you."

Once Blues was back in Enzan's PET he removed the disguise, "I don't know what this thing is made up of, but even the scanners thought I was a standard navi."
"Scary though, it means anyone can get into Internet City."
"They'd have to get in there to get them."
"Good point there."
"By the way, did you hear what Nia's father is famous for?"
"I read about it, hiding programs within other programs and disguising them."
"Yeah, maybe he gave her some tips."
"Maybe, but then again, she seems to be on her own two feet."

Meanwhile Roll was cuddling the soft toy in one arm and Rockman in the other, "You are such a sweetheart Rockman!" she exclaimed, kissing him for the umpteenth time that day.
"I'm glad you like the gifts." Rockman replied.
"You bet I do, I mean, I was sure that Netto would get something for Meiru, but I never expected this."
"I went all the way to the Ameroupe Internet city to get it for you."
"Well, the card was simple, but extra special."
"I'm glad you are having so much fun."
"Yeah, too bad Blues and Searchman are too busy getting away from stalkers to try and find a perfect match for them." Roll looked out over the city, "How did you book this private suite? I heard that there was a waiting list longer than for Aki-Chan's concert tickets."
"I thought the wait would be worth it."
"Oh Rockman." Roll exclaimed, completely flattered and going red.
Rockman kissed her cheek, "You don't have to say anything, because you know that no matter what happens, I'll always be there for you."
Roll transferred the bear to Meiru's PET and threw her arms around him in a tight embrace, which she felt Rockman respond to after a moment of surprise.

That evening Netto took Meiru out to restaurant in town. And soon the two of them were enjoying dinner in each other's company."Thanks for everything Netto, I really enjoyed myself today."
"Anything for the girl that has been by my side since I was tiny."
Meiru flushed, "Well, we are neighbours, so that was no surprise."
"Well, to love, luck and peace to the world as we know it." Netto said, holding up his glass (St Clement because he was driving).
Meiru tapped the rim of her glass with his and they drank, "So, got any plans for after uni?" he asked.
"Well, I want to continue with my composing, but my Japanese language and literature teacher said I have great potential as a novelist, I might go into writing."
"Either one sounds promising for you."
"I'm glad that you are being so supportive for this."
"You've always been there for me, whether in body or in spirit, offering you my support now is the very least I can do," he replied, as his fingers intertwined with hers, "but I hope to do as much as I can to be there for you."

After dinner he drove her back to university, and they walked hand in hand to the residential block. Meiru spent the short walk leaning on his shoulder as his arm was wrapped gently around her side.
"Well, this is your stop Meiru." Netto said as they arrived outside her room, "No doubt Elena is in there already."
"Either that or she's with the media classes shooting for the video she's working on. Thank you for the day though, I really had fun tonight, and Roll had fun with Rockman."
"It was a blast!" the pink-clad navi exclaimed from the terminal in her operator's bag, since she had abandoned the hip case for her elegant dress.
"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, but I don't want to make your roommate jealous if she comes back, besides, I've got PE in the morning and unless I'm wide-awake coach will kill me."
Meiru chuckled, "Well, sleep well."
"You too." Netto replied, giving her a quick kiss before setting off to his room.

Blues looked at the schedule one last time, "Enzan-Sama, there's a formal party that your father insists that you attend next month."
"Should I arrange some extra invitations?"
"If you do I'm not the one who suggested it."
Enzan burst out laughing, "Fair point, I think inviting Nia would be a good idea, and send Netto a pair too."
"I'll get my hands on a couple from the company database, but again, it isn't my idea." Blues replied, entering the company systems and picking up a few invitations, as he walked back, an athletic-looking navi with a black icon with white movement lines entered the system.
"Blues," the navi acknowledged as he past.
"Streakman." Blues replied, before returning to Enzan's computer, "I have the invitations, but I swear that Streakman has something against me."
"Have you done anything to him?"
"Not that I'm fully aware of, and my memory is running a blank on that one."
"Well I don't see why he should, apart from the fact that Egan is so loyal to the old man it's insane."
"Streakman must be the same then, it would explain a lot."
"Better send those invitations."
"Acknowledged," the silver-haired navi replied, writing two identical e-mails, attaching one invitation to one and the other two to the other and sending them off.
"This will be a lot of fun." Enzan replied, "Mind you, I bet that the old man won't remember Nia, he doesn't think of anything that is of any use to him."
"We'll have to see, he can surprise us."
"I've been with him for 21 years Blues, and he has yet to make such a motion."
"Good point."
"Well, it's getting late, I better call it a night."
"I agree, it isn't a good idea to let work make you lose sleep at night."
Enzan smiled and jacked Blues out before leaving his office to head home.

Enzan: I wonder if the sports coach has changed much.
Blues: It's only been one year Enzan-Sama, so I doubt it.
Enzan: Well, I can't help but wonder.
Blues: Find out in chapter 4 'Invitations and sports'
Together: See you then!