My own Battle Network story.
-Quick author's note-
I'm kinda getting tired of putting "My Dairy" as the telling of last chapter and a little of this one. This time, I will change it for a character quote ala' Sonic Adventure.
Hey! I'm Frogashi.Exe!
It was a normal day of training before the N-1 Grand Prix. But Rush arrived with us telling us that Tron and many other navis were kidnapped by someone and they were in the bay area.
Ginger also called telling us that Tron was kidnapped. We had no choice but to go there and investigate.
Chaud caught with us and we went together with Protoman.
But the bay area was mysteriously in night… an Omen… maybe.
Then this creepy looking Netnavi appeared. His name is Phantom. The same phantom of Xavier's guardians.
I bet he was after Megaman, so we were going to fight him.
A second before the fight, Foxman offered himself to fight against him. What are you thinking Foxman?!?
He will buy us some time to find the Navis before Phantom blows them up. Hang in there Foxman! We'll aid you when we have found the captive Navis!
Chapter 21. – Ninja Showdown.
Frogashi, Megaman, Gutsman and Protoman scattered looking for the Storage bay where Tron and the others were. Meanwhile, Foxman is about to fight Phantom.
Both of them didn't moved and inch after the conversation. The wind playing with Foxman's scarf as soft breaths came from the two ninjas.
Phantom.Exe: Well well… The Fox is trying to be brave.
Foxman.Exe: Well you know. It is our turn to fight. Right Brandon?
Brandon: Duh! The others have fought hard to protect Megaman. Now it is our turn!
Phantom.Exe: Stupid duo. Do you really think both of you stand a chance against a guardian?
Brandon: There's only one way to find out! Let's show him what were made of Foxman!
Foxman.Exe: Sure thing!
Phantom.Exe: Insolent fools… You shall be deleted slowly…
Both of them stood quietly on their grounds… a Metool in the darkness of the alley looking for some Bugfrags to feed himself… tumbled a trash data can. As the sound of the metal resonated, both ninjas jumped from their grounds and lifted themselves in the air.
Bgm: "Challenge" from Final Fantasy X
Both sped to each other as their fists waved through with a fast speed.
Both landed on a roof as they sprung in opposite directions landing softly.
Phantom.Exe: You're quite good for a Fox.
Foxman.Exe: He! Thanks.
Phantom.Exe: But now is time to finish you! Shadow Replication!
Phantom jumped high in the sky until his body was covered by the moonlight. He was now a shadow that divided in multiple. Then the shadows landed back on the roof as they took solid shape. There were four Phantoms now.
Foxman.Exe: Shoot!
Brandon: He used Shadow replication! One of them is the real one!
Foxman.Exe: I know! But the question is which one?
The Phantom sped quickly to Foxman ready to strike at any moment.
Brandon: I got an idea! Areasteal! Battlechip in! Download!
Foxman teleported fast before the first fist hit him. He was now in the sky seeing the Phantoms.
Foxman.Exe: Thanks for that! Shuriken rain!
Foxman waved his arms at an incredible speed throwing shurikens hitting the phantoms. After a few seconds, something weird happened.
Foxman.Exe: What the?!?
Brandon: What happened Foxman?
Foxman.Exe: All of them were fake!
Brandon: What?!?
Phantom: Quite a good one Fox…
The voice came from behind Foxman.
Foxman.Exe: What?!?
Phantom made a quick spin which allowed him to hit Foxman with a fierce kick. Foxman went like a meteor crashing on one of the roofs. His body felt a quick rush of pain like a body ache.
Foxman.Exe: Argh!
Brandon: Are you Okay?!?
Foxman.Exe: Yes I am… just a little bruise.
Brandon: That's it! Get ready Foxman! Boybomb1! Boomer1! Airhoc1! Battlechips in! Giga-Shuriken Program Advance! Download!
Suddenly, the combination of those three Battlechips turned into a BIG shuriken on Foxman's hands. Foxman leaned back as his body twisted getting strength to throw the deadly weapon.
Foxman.Exe: Eat this!
Foxman threw the shuriken as it spin at high speeds towards Phantom. Phantom didn't moved, and the shuriken hit him. On contact, a big explosion resonated in the air.
Foxman.Exe: I he dead already?!?
Brandon: He is a guardian! Do not get so cocky yet!
Foxman.Exe: I understand! Leviathan was also a headache for Frogashi.
Brandon: The smoke is dissipating! Look out!
Foxman stood on guard as the smoke in the air dissipated. There was a figure within the smoke…
Foxman.Exe: What?!? It didn't make a little scratch!
Brandon: This isn't real!
Phantom.Exe: He he… It tickles…
Foxman.Exe: What are we gonna do now?!?
Brandon: Try to distract him! We need to give them time!
Foxman.Exe: Got it! Hey you! You look like an MS-Dos Program!
Phantom.Exe: You only will prolong your deletion with that attitude…
Brandon: Just hang in there! (I hope we get them enough time…)
So Foxman will keep fighting Phantom.
Meanwhile, Frogashi and Megaman followed Rush to the place where he remembered the smell with his powerful dog nose. He pointed at a storage unit big enough for a ship to fit in.
Megaman.Exe: Is this the place Rush?
Rush.Exe: Woof!
Lan: Then let's open this!
Aldo: Wait!
Lan: What is it?
Frogashi.Exe: An analysis indicates that this is a Blast door… Even Gutsman won't be able to open this thing.
Megaman.Exe: Then stand back!
Lan: Right! Time for Soul Unison!
Aldo: Soul Unison?
Lan: Just watch.
Megaman stood quietly as Frogashi and Rush backed away.
Lan, Megaman.Exe: Metalman… If you can hears us… lend us your strength… your soul… Activate MetalSoul!
Quite strange indeed. Frogashi felt another presence in the place, then a strange Metallic looking Netnavi aura surrounded Megaman as a bright light covered Megaman. Then the light broke, and Megaman looked completely different… Resembling that Netnavi… So this was Soul Unison…
Aldo: Did you see the same thing that I saw?
Frogashi.Exe: Yes…
Lan: Now Megaman! You know what to do!
Megaman.Exe: Right away! Metalfist!
Megaman's right fist grew in a big powerful looking fist as he punched the blast door. At the moment of impact, various cracks grew along the door as it shattered in pieces creating a dust layer.
Tron stood concerned about Rush… After all, he was her first friend in Dencity.
Tron.Exe: Rush has taken too long… I'm worried… What if a Virus got him after he got help and he was already deleted?
A single crystal tear sprouted from her right eye as she sobbed softly. One of the Servbots handed a Handkerchief to her as he tried to calm her down.
Servbot27.Exe: Please Miss Tron… I know that pooch will make it. Please try to cheer up!
Tron.Exe: Are you sure?
Servbot34.Exe: Of course he's sure!
Tron.Exe: Now that you say it… I wish that Megaman and Frogashi were here to save me…
Then a heavy crash smashed the door. From the cloud of dust, two Netnavis came. One was a Frog wearing a Samurai outfit and the other one was a Red-Blue Navi with silver gears. Their symbols were easy to identify.
Tron.Exe: Megaman! Frogashi!
Frogashi.Exe: Tron!
Megaman.Exe: Good job Rush! Good boy!
Rush.Exe: Woof!
Tron stood up and rushed to Megaman and Frogashi hugging both.
Tron.Exe: I was so worried! There was this weird Netnavi and…
Frogashi.Exe: We know. We better get out! I don't think Foxman is doing good!
Megaman.Exe: Foxman! I almost completely forgot about him!
Frogashi.Exe: Megaman! Help the ones here! I will help Foxman!
Aldo: Wait Frogashi! Are you sure we can handle it?
Frogashi.Exe: Hey! We got a guardian for a while! Besides, they need help!
Aldo: … Right… Go! What are you waiting for?
Megaman.Exe: Wait!
Frogashi.Exe: Yes?
Megaman.Exe: … Kick his ass…
Frogashi.Exe: Count on it…
Tron.Exe: Good luck…
Frogashi.Exe: ……… Thanks Tron…
Frogashi turned and ran out of the storage warehouse.
Back to Foxman, he wasn't doing good.
Foxman and Phantom had been fighting for along time, but Foxman was doing terrible.
Full of bruises and with a critical level, Foxman would be deleted at any moment.
Foxman.Exe: Argh!
Brandon: Foxman! You must jack out now!
Foxman.Exe: No… I can take it! We need to give them time! Trust me!
Brandon: Foxman! Don't be foolish!
Phantom.Exe: Enough. It is time to delete you.
Phantom raised his right hand as a Katana appeared on his hand. Foxman closed his eyes tight knowing he was going to be deleted.
Frogashi.Exe: Hold it right there! you piece of junk!
Frogashi appeared at a great speed blocking the incoming slash with his sword.
Foxman.Exe: Frogashi!
Frogashi.Exe: Sorry for the delay. We had a little obstacle on the way.
Phantom backed away with a high jump as he stood at the two Netnavis.
Foxman.Exe: I thought that you were not gonna make it for a second.
Frogashi.Exe: Foxman… You fought putting your trust on us… and fought to the end… Even knowing you were going to be deleted… I feel the blue fire of your soul..
Brandon: We were fried there for a second!
Aldo: But looks like he didn't made it.
Brandon: Thanks.
Aldo: We're friends. Wee gotta help each other…
Brandon: You're right!
Suddenly, a strange new icon appeared near of Frogashi's status screen.
Aldo: What's this? Is this Foxman's symbol? Is this…?
Lan: You got it! Frogashi's soul has harmonized with Foxman's soul creating a Soul Unison bound!
Aldo: Soul Unison?!?
Lan: Yes! If you use it, your Netnavi gets the strength of the Netnavi's soul and increases his powers! Also gaining his abilities as they work as one!
Brandon: What are you waiting for? Activate it!
Aldo: Right! Activate! FoxSoul! Unite!
As I activated the program, the same light that surrounded Megaman surrounded Frogashi, Then the light broke revealing a Foxman like Frogashi.
Aldo: FoxSoul Activated!
Frogashi.Exe: All systems normal!
Phantom.Exe: Hmm… you think a little make-up will help you?
Frogashi.Exe: Just come and get me…
Phantom.Exe: Time to be deleted.
Phantom dashed thru the air as he wielded his katana. Frogashi swiftly evaded the slash as his elbow smacked Phantom's back. Then a swift spin unleashed an upward kick. Phantom went upward as he tried to recover balance, but Frogashi was already there using Foxman's ability to transport. Frogashi had his katana ready and slashed. Phantom dodged the slash, but his left arm was cut.
Both landed on their feet, but Phantom's wound was great. He had no choice but to flee.
Phantom.Exe: Look, you two might have won this battle, but we will win the incoming war!
Frogashi.Exe: What war?
Phantom.Exe: Master's Xavier master plan… of course, if you live ling enough to see it!
"Phantom.Exe Logging out."
Frogashi.Exe: Incoming war?
Aldo: Never mind. Wee gotta see the others!
Frogashi.Exe: Right!
Frogashi rushed to Foxman.
Foxman.Exe: Good job there.
Frogashi.Exe: There's nothing left to do for you here. You better jack out to recover your health.
Foxman.Exe: I knew that our bound of friendship was going to help.
"Foxman.Exe Logging out"
Frogashi rushed to Megaman and the others.
Megaman.Exe: Frogashi! Lan told me. Good one with the FoxSoul!
Frogashi.Exe: Thanks. We better get them out.
Megaman.Exe: Right.
So Phantom was defeated for now and the captive Netnavis were returned to where they belong.
Xavier Corp. HQ.
In the Cyberworld, Phantom stood looking at Net city from the roof of the Cyberworld's Xavier building. Fenrir came from behind.
Fenrir.Exe: I heard what happened Phantom, quite a pity losing against the one who gave a hard time to Leviathan.
Phantom.Exe: …… Not of your business…
Fenrir.Exe: Anyways, You still know why Master Xavier wants that Megaman Navi?
Phantom.Exe: Master Xavier told us that it is not necessary for us to know…
Fenrir.Exe: Geez. Why are you so stiff? I better get going. Someone has to help Harpuia with her businesses. See ya.
Fenrir turned away leaving Phantom alone.
Phantom.Exe: ……… Why all this? Why master Xavier is making us do all this? Just for a single Netnavi? What is so special about him? ……… I guess the master has his secrets…
Phantom now was intrigued by Xavier's REAL purpose…
Phantom.Exe: … I better find out what's REALLY going on here…