My own Battle Network story.
My dairy.
The square wasn't such a bad place. You can buy stuff, talk to other Navis and have meetings in there. Not to mention the friendly battles.
Our trip was interrupted due to Protoman who was battling a Navi even weaker than he is. Maybe he wanted to get his lunch. After the battle, Frogashi stopped Protoman from harming the Navi. He seemed to know Megaman and his operator, Chaud knew Lan, and after all they fought in the N-1 Grand Prix final.
Chaud had news of a new enemy, a Navi that can use the necromancy with data from deleted Navis, and the power of the virus was a minion.
This could mean that there was another organization doing evil stuff.
Chaud logged Protoman out with this warning, Lan and the others kept thinking about this, but tomorrow we were going to a field trip to the museum.
There we would find data about deleted Navis, but I got a feeling that this is a very common place for that virus…
Chapter 4: Field trip
Next day we were at school inside of the classroom. Everybody was like yesterday, everybody was talking to each other and the little group made by me, Lan, Maylu, Dex, Yai and Thori was together as always around Lan's desk. They said that today was Lan's desk and tomorrow's was Maylu's.
We were talking about the things we would find at the museum.
Lan: I wonder if there is anything that says about Megaman and me winning the N-1 Grand Prix?
All besides Lan: …………
Lan: What? Never give up hope.
Dex: But surely there will be something about Sharkman and company.
Maylu: Yes, after all they're famous Netagents.
Aldo: Okay, what are Netagents?
Yai: They're like Secret detectives of the Network. They are the heroes of the Net.
Thori: Their members are Commander Beef and company and the Netnavis are Sharkman, Skullman and Woodman.
Aldo: Like superheroes?
Maylu: Kinda like that.
Aldo: Oh…
Lan: But I also wonder about that Virus Chaud told us about…
Maylu: Yes, the museum exhibit sounds like a place for that virus…
Yai: True, but…
Dex: Don't worry; the museum's network is high security! Any bad program would be deleted before it would reach the inner Network!
Thori: But what if the Virus is a Netnavi that logs in from the museum itself?
Dex: Well then…
Yai: Let's just not worry about that and relax! Let's enjoy the trip!
Dex: Yai is right! Let's get away from school!
Lan: Yeah!
Aldo: But we're coming back… Aren't we?
Lan, Dex:……… Don't doom us………
Aldo: Sorry…
Yai: Here comes the teacher!
Maylu: We'll talk later in the bus.
We took our positions on our seats as Ms. Mari took her steps in the room heading for her desk.
Ms. Mari: Good morning class.
Class: Good morning Ms. Mari.
Ms. Mari: I know that some rumors went thru the class about today, and that's true. We have a field trip today to the Den Museum.
Class: Yay!!
Ms. Mari: But first I'll take attendance… Kyosuke? Maki? Chikiro?
A minute passed after Ms. Mari began taking assistance, but she was finally done. Everybody was there.
Ms. Mari: Okay class; now please go out in a line heading to the bus outside. Don't push and we'll be OK.
We already went out and got on the bus. After another assistance, we headed our way to Dencity.
We sat on close spots to keep talking.
Dex: So… Did anybody saw the talking dog yesterday in the Ripley's?
Maylu: Dex, I don't even bother in watching that…
Dex: Anybody else?
Anybody else: ………
Dex: Oh…
Maylu: Hey Yai. Did you watch the concert yesterday on TV?
Yai: Yes I did! He looked even better in big screen!
Maylu: Oh! He's so gorgeous!
Yai: Yes he is!
Maylu: Jus hoping that Lan can be like that…
Lan: Maylu…
Maylu: Forget about it. You're a lost case…
Yai: He sings like an angel!
Maylu: And his moves are perfect!
Aldo: Did I say that I'm good in Dance Dance Revolution?
Lan: Dex would squash the poor dancing pad…
Dex: Hey! It's not my fault!
Lan: I'm still pretty stiff. Like a fish out of the water…
Aldo: I can teach you Lan. How about you Dex?
Dex: I'm on!
Aldo: Thori?
Thori: Sounds interesting.
Aldo: I take that as a yes. Well then, Lan I'm bored! Let's battle like you said!
Lan: Sure thing!
Maylu: Hmmm, Guys…
Lan: What? Oh! Ms. Mari!
Ms. Mari: Did I hear the word Netbattle in school hours?
Aldo: What of it?
Maylu: Netbattling is prohibited during school hours…
Ms. Mari: And Lan has been trying to violate that fir years with Dex!
Aldo: So we're getting punished?
Ms. Mari: You're not because this is your first and you didn't know about it. Lan's getting punished!
Lan: Oh please Ms. Mari? Please?
Ms. Mari: Argh! Fine. I can't say no to that face. Just don't try to do it again. Got it?
Lan: Thank you Ms. Mari!
Ms. Mari: Geez…
Aldo: So you even try to do it in school hours?
Lan: Yes, Dex and I when Ms. Mari is not here.
Dex: Yeah!
Maylu: Besides, Lan has that sad dogface when he feels threatened.
Lan: Yes!
Aldo: Oh…
Yai: Everybody, we're at the museum.
Thori: Already?
We looked outside of the windows, the landscape of road and outer city changed to a big metropolis I never seen in my life, big buildings everywhere, almost all of them from corporations and companies. There was one that Yai told me to see.
Yai: See that one?
Aldo: Yes. Ayano tech.
Yai: That's my father's corporation. Pretty famous worldwide!
Aldo: Yes I know, my laptop is Ayano tech's.
Yai: Good to hear!
Ms. Mari: All right everybody! we're here finally. Now please leave your backpacks in here and head out of the bus!
We left our backpacks inside taking our PETs and Battlechips for any case.
Ms. Mari: Now stay together as we enter in the museum.
I was looking everywhere, as we didn't even entered in the museum.
Aldo: This is a big City!
Lan: Yup! Dencity! One of the biggest metropolises of this area!
Aldo: So big!
Maylu: Yes. Chaud has an apartment here in the city.
Lan: You can also get to Scilab and the bay from here.
Aldo: Sound like interesting locations.
Dex: Sure they are!
Lan: Also to say the Netcoliseum! Place for the N-1 Grand Prix!
Aldo: Here?
Lan: Yes! They're planning to make a second tournament, so I get a newsletter from the N-1 Grand Prix network to stay tuned about it!
Megaman.Exe: If there is one, we're gonna rock!
Dex: How about Gutsman?
Gutsman.Exe: Guts!
Aldo: Well then, it won't be easy for you because I'm also in! Do you agree Frogashi?
Frogashi.Exe: You kidding? I'm ready anytime!
Dex: Hey Lan! Don't you think that guy is…
Lan: Who?
Lan and Dex turned to a guy who was far away, but close enough to see his red hair in a ponytail taking a turn on the corner on the sidewalk.
Lan: That looks like Mr. Match.
Aldo: Who is he?
Dex: He's a member of WWW. He tried to make things complicated a few times.
Lan: But I was always there to stop him, looks like deleting Fireman wasn't enough for him, so he got Heatman.
Aldo: Saying about never giving up in your dreams.
Lan: Quite sad and honorable.
Aldo: Look! Everybody is getting inside!
Lan: Hurry!
We rushed inside before we lost everyone. We caught up in time, Maylu was wondering were in the world were we.
Maylu: Where were you guys? I was getting worried!
Lan: Sorry about that. We saw Mr. Match outside.
Yai: What's match doing here?
Dex: I got no idea, but I got a feeling that he's behind of the zombie cases.
Thori: Let's mind about that later. There is our guide coming.
Ms. Mari. Good morning. I'm Ms. Mari from ACDC high. We had an appointment for a tour.
Viktor: Hello. I'm Viktor Ishtar. I'm new here, so this is my first day.
Class: Good morning Mr. Ishtar.
Mr. Ishtar looked like he was Egyptian. His skin tone was a bit dark and accent was like close to the Middle East. He was wearing a long brown coat with a name badge on it.
Viktor: Well then, if you are so kind to follow me.
As Viktor walked, we followed him thru the different exhibits, Dinosaurs and some other places. We got to the IMAX screen where we would see the first part of the History of the Navis exhibit.
The whole room went black as the projector light up showing the movie.
The movie was about the first Netnavis and how they evolved to what they are now. From the basic programs to the Navi customizer that let the operators make their own unique Navis.
From the first configurations to complicated ones, the first Netbattles and the N-1 Grand Prix.
There was a scene on the N-1 Grand Prix of the final showing the best of the best. Megaman and Protoman fighting a fierce battle. When Lan saw that, he lifted his PET showing Megaman the action on screen.
Lan: Look Megaman! There we are!
Megaman.Exe: Awesome! We rock!
After that there was the scene of Lan receiving the cup. He looked really happy that day grasping the golden cup tightly on his hands.
I spoke in low tone with Frogashi about it.
Aldo: Well Frogashi… What do you think?
Frogashi: Yeah, that kid has the stuff. I wonder how he Battles against us?
Aldo: Don't worry Frogashi. We'll have a battle soon.
The movie ended and everybody went out of the room. We were discussing about the movie, and Lan was making everyone realize that he was right.
Lan: I told ya! I was going to be in it! Megaman also was there!
Maylu: You may be right, but that doesn't prove that you're born to be a movie star.
Dex: Yeah. They say that the camera makes you look five pounds fatter.
Lan: Now that you say it, yeah, I looked a little chubbier…
Maylu: Ha ha ha! That was fun!
Lan: You're right Maylu!
I looked at Lan and Maylu laughing together. They seemed like made for each other. After all they have been friends since first grade. They looked like Willow and Xander from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
We kept going around the exhibit; there was a bio about Lan and Megaman when they won the N-1 Grand Prix. Lan kept staring at the statue and noticed SOME defects on it.
Lan: Well, the chin is too squared and I look too fat.
Maylu: Lan, That's enough.
Lan: This is my pride! And they make me look like Dex!
Dex: What?!?
Lan: Just kidding Dex.
Dex: You better be! I look more handsome than that!
Lan: Are you calling me ugly?
Dex: No! Is that…
Lan: Gimme a break Dex!
They were as always. But their fight was interrupted by a bad omen, an omen that would start a catastrophe.
Maylu: Lan! Look!
Lan: What?
Lan's statue suddenly burst into flames followed by the other exhibits
Dex: What's going on here?
Mr. Ishtar was calming everyone with such dedication and resolve.
Viktor: Ms. Mari! Take them to a safe place! I'll check what's going on in the network! It might be a virus!
Ms. Mari: Yes Mr. Ishtar!
We rushed to the nearest exit, but Lan had a strange resolve.
Lan: Ms. Mari! Mr. Ishtar said that it might me a virus, Right?
Ms. Mari: Yes.
Lan: We can check it out if he needs help!
Ms. Mari: Sure thing Lan! But hurry up! This place is burning in flames!
Thori: I'll go too! You might need Iceman.
Dex: Me too! You know that you need guts strength in these situations!
Lan: All right guys! Let's go!
Lan's resolve was inspiring. I didn't want to leave everything to them. It was dangerous, but I decided what to do.
Aldo: I'm going too Lan! You might need a skilled swordsman.
Lan: Excellent! Now! To the alarm console!
W rushed to the alarm system console. The alarm network was connected with every network in the museum, so we would find hat virus faster if we used the alarm network as an entrance.
Lan: Jack in! Megaman.Exe! Power up!
Aldo: Jack in! Frogashi.Exe! Transmit!
Dex: Jack in! Gutsman.Exe! GHUAAA!!!
Thori: Jack in! Iceman.Exe! Freeze!
The four Netnavis went in the network like four bolts of lighting. We were looking at the different detours of the alarm network looking for the virus.
Aldo: Anything yet Frogashi?
Frogashi.Exe: No! Nothing!
Lan: How about you Megaman?
Megaman.Exe: I got a signal from the Navi exhibit network!
Gutsman.Exe: Then there are we heading!
The Navis rushed until they got to the exhibit network. The whole place was in flames; a single program was releasing the engulfing flames. It looked like an overgrown lighter. Lan recognized the program immediately.
Lan: Heatman!
Dex: So Mr. Match is the cause of all this!
The Navi turned in direction of the four Navis with a resolve face. His operator opened a communication link with our PETs.
Mr. Match: Well well, if it isn't the good Lan and friends.
Lan: What do you want Match?
Mr. Match: Of course we want to bring pride again to the WWW.
Thori: By attacking the museum?
Mr. Match: Exactly.
Aldo: And what about the zombies?
Mr. Match: Zombies? I got no idea about that.
Lan: You say tat you're not the necromancer?!?
Mr. Match: Why would I even bother messing with old Navis when I can use new powers?
Lan: You are a Psycho!
Mr. Match: Red-hot Psycho if you mind. Now! Heatman! Fry them!
Heatman.Exe: Sure! Let's get HOT!
Megaman.Exe: Wait! What's that behind you?!?
From the shadows behind Heatman, there was a single shadow coming out very slowly. It was a Zombie, a Zombie that would paralyze Mr. Match completely, the torch on its head and the red color. It was mutilated, but still recognizable. Mr. Match stopped any action as he muttered a single name.
Mr. Match: Fi… Fi… Fireman?!?…
The Fireman Zombie was getting closer to Heatman. Heatman was calling Mr. Match for any Battlechips to fight back, but there was no response.
Heatman.Exe: Mr. Match! What should I do?!?
Still no response, the Zombie grabbed Heatman and with a death touch, it made Heatman burst up from the inside. There was no logging out message. That would only mean one thing…
"Netnavi Deleted."
The confirmation voice was right, the Fireman Zombie deleted Heatman.
Mr. Match: NO! HEATMAN!
His voice suddenly cut out due to the deleting of his link to the network.
The Zombie came from the Egyptian exhibit. The four Navis dodged the Zombie heading to the exhibit. There was a big coffin inside of it.
Suddenly a mysterious, but familiar voice welcomed us.
Voice: Welcome, I didn't expect you four to get here.
The voice was instantly recognizable.
Aldo: Mr. Ishtar?
Viktor: Yes. There was that virus messing with my plans.
Lan: So you are the one of the zombies?
Viktor: Yes. I am indeed the one bringing deleted Navis from the death.
Dex: What is your objective?
Viktor: Quite simple, create an invincible army for my leader, an army for the four commanders to command.
Lan: Yeah? Take me to your leader earthling!
Viktor: Getting quite humorous ere, aren't we?
Aldo: And WHO'S your leader?
Viktor: Honestly, I still don't know.
Thori: Then how can you be working for anyone you don't know?
Viktor: I swore eternal loyalty to him, so that's enough to serve someone!
Aldo: You're crazy!
Viktor: Thanks. Now let's end this. Reveal yourself Anubis!
Suddenly a light quake shook the network up opening the big coffin revealing a Egyptian looking Netnavi. Stripes of white and blue with a chakal face wielding a big rod.
Viktor: Behold the Netnavi master of necromancy! AnubisNecromancees.Exe!
Anubis: Are we having fun yet?
Aldo: You'll pay for what you've done!
Frogashi.Exe: I'll chop you to pieces!
Lan: Battle routine program activate!
Megaman.Exe: Execute!
Dex: We'll squash you!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts!
Thori: Ready Iceman?
Iceman.Exe: I'll keep it cool!
Viktor: We'll see which one of us is gonna be destroyed!
AnubisNecromancees.Exe: I'll make good use of you four when you're deleted!