My own Battle Network story.
Me Gutsman, guts! Me number one Netnavi!
We training for N-1 Grand prix, guts. When creepy Anubis appeared from nowhere. He just disappeared, and Protoman and Chaud told us it was a dark power coming from the Undernet, Guts!
The Undernet is a frightening place… but if Dex wants me to go, I'll be ready for anything with my GutsPunch, Guts!
Chapter 31. – The return of the Dark One.
The entrance to the Undernet was a gate made of fleshy looking floors and big bones as a gate. The rest of the visible areas were the same… like a terror ride or haunted house in a park fair. Even I was able to feel the fleshy floor as Frogashi stepped on it… maybe Synchro went up, but back to business.
Megaman.Exe: So from where is the flow of dark energy coming?
Glyde.Exe: My sensors indicate that the flow of energy is coming from a small section of Undernet4. The flow of energy might be small, but its power is now trying to break from the Undernet.
Protoman.Exe: And if we allow that to happen, that dark power will spread throughout the entire worldwide network and cause worldwide chaos.
Frogashi.Exe: So we just step in, destroy the source and go home?
Protoman.Exe: That's the point.
Foxman.Exe: I guess we better get moving… I don't like this place…
Aldo: It creeps me out, and I got a bad feeling about all this… but we gotta keep going.
Lan: We have been through this before! How bad can it be?
So we moved. We followed the route Glyde got from a previous scan of the Undernet. Frogashi was about to step on the floor, when…
Frogashi.Exe: Whoa! This is an automatic floor!
Megaman.Exe: Pretty cool Uh? You step on it and it carries you.
Foxman.Exe: Actually the breeze compensates the scary looking landscape.
Iceman.Exe: Cool? I bet this place needs a little more air conditioning…
Thori: But we are here to get rid of the bug causing this. Not to redecorate the Undernet.
Iceman.Exe: Got that.
Megaman.Exe: Look! End of the trail, go back on foot.
Foxman.Exe: Aw, just when I got used to it…
Protoman.Exe: We got no time for this. We better hurry if we don't wanna attract any atten…
Suddenly, a weird noise… like a footstep resonated lightly around us.
Roll.Exe: Uh? What was that?
Gutsman.Exe: Guts? Me no hear nothing Guts. Maybe Roll's nerves Guts!
Roll.Exe: It is called feminine intuition… there's someone here…
Megaman.Exe: How do you know?
Glyde.Exe: Roll's right! I detect dark energy in this sector!
The dark shadow revealed from between a bone formation… His wings and falcon body revealed who he was.
Megaman.Exe: Huitzil! No… Dark Huitzil!
Huitzil.Exe: We meet again Megaman…
Aldo: It can't be! Our Deathscythe Style deleted you!
Huitzil.Exe: I'm back to life once again thanks to Master Leviathan's master plan. Using the power of the Dark one, all of us who were deleted, are back to life in our Dark Forms.
Lan: That explains why Anubis was back…
Huitzil.Exe: And my mission is to stop you… Master Xavier wants Megaman alive… but that doest mean I can't bring him to Master Xavier completely weak and wounded!
Dark Huitzil lifted his arms opening his wings as an electric charge went through his body.
BGM: "RUN!!!" From Final Fantasy IX
Roll.Exe: Megaman! You and the others go on! Gutsman and I will take care of this!
Iceman.Exe: I wanna help too!
Thori: Iceman! It's dangerous! You'll receive double damage because he's a thunder elemental Navi!
Iceman.Exe: I hate when this happens…
Dex: You guys go on! We'll take care of this!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts! Hurry!
Maylu: We'll hold him! You better hurry to Undernet4!
Lan: Good luck guys! Megaman! Hurry to Undernet4!
Megaman.Exe: Gotcha!
Aldo: Frogashi! Go with Megaman!
Frogashi.Exe: Following his lead!
Thori: You can't fight here Iceman! Go with them!
Iceman.Exe: Just because you say so!
Yai: Glyde! They'll need support on the next areas!
Glyde.Exe: As you command Lady Yai!
Brandon: We won't get away with a fight! Go with them Foxman!
Foxman.Exe: Hey! wait for me!
Chaud: No choice Protoman! Go!
Protoman.Exe: Yes sir!
So Megaman and the others left for the other areas.
Huitzil.Exe: Uh? Where are they going?
Roll: You're staying here with us!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts!
Dex: Let's start things with GutsPunch! BattleChip in! Download!
Gutsman rushed as his fist turned macro-sized. Lifting his heavy looking right fist, Gutsman had his sight on Huitzil.
Roll.Exe: Wait! Gutsman!
Huitzil disappeared like a whistle in the wind ad the heavy GutsPunch reduced a Bone formation into splinters. Little splinters of bone flying as they bounced on Huitzil behind Gutsman.
Dex: What?!?
Gutsman.Exe: Guts?!?
Huitzil.Exe: You really think brute force will finish me?
Huitzil raised his arm calling for a mighty blow of Thunder1. But before the electric attack was ready to be used, a big log rose on Huitzil's back. Huitzil dodged the log as the log saved Gutsman's life. That log was a signature attack.
Roll.Exe: Woodman!
Woodman.Exe: Saved you in a flash.
Gutsman.Exe: Guts! Thanks!
Dex: Miss Sal!
Sal: Commander Beef informed me about this. I'm here to help!
Woodman.Exe: We'll reduce that bird into seeds!
Huitzil.Exe: Still, three against one isn't enough to defeat me…
Roll.Exe: Oh yeah? Let's Rock and Roll!
Meanwhile with Megaman and the others…
Glyde.Exe: Looks like we made it to Undernet2 easily.
Megaman.Exe: I do hope Roll and Gutsman are all right.
Lan: Don't worry! Those two have been in worse!
Megaman.Exe: If you say so…
I realized, as we were getting deeper into the Undernet, the dark power I felt was getting greater. And the designs of the Undernet were getting even more complicated.
Glyde.Exe: This is the most complicated part of the Undernet. We can get lost easily if we don't watch our step.
Foxman.Exe: Being lost sounds worse than staying here longer.
Obviously Foxman doesn't like the Undernet at all.
Frogashi.Exe: Foxman has never liked spooky places. If he was human, he would "Wet his pants"
Foxman.Exe: That's… That's not funny Frogashi!
Frogashi.Exe: Geez, Just kidding.
Brandon: Aldo, Why is Frogashi speaking like that?
Aldo: Oops, I forgot to remove the humor program from his settings.
Frogashi.Exe: Yeah, if he forgot that, maybe he forgot to pull the toilet, feed the dog, and eat is breakfast, done his home…
A heavy snoring interrupted Frogashi's black humor speech.
Lan: What did you?
Aldo: That's it! I enter into Navi Customizer mode and removed the humor program real fast. Run systems!
Frogashi.Exe: Uh? What was I saying?
Aldo: Nothing. Let's get moving.
Chaud: I don't know why I chose all of you for this mission…
We kept moving through the Undernet2 area, until we found another familiar face… creepy familiar face…
Anubis-Necromancees.Exe: Nice of you to stop by… Shall we get this started?
Anubis waved his Rod making a group of Zombies to appear on the floor.
Megaman.Exe: Not again!
Brandon: We're battling him this time! Multiple guys mean time to use FoxDolls!
Foxman.Exe: Ready to use FoxDolls!
Thori: We can fight this one!
Iceman.Exe No way I'm running away!
Megaman.Exe: Right! Glyde, Frogashi and I will keep going! Just two more areas to go!
Frogashi.Exe: Good luck guys!
Glyde.Exe: Don't let your guard down!
Protoman.Exe: Stay alert for any move!
Anubis-Necromancees.Exe: So you're going to fight me? Well… Attack my minions!
BGM: "Boss Battle" From Kingdom Hearts
Brandon: FoxDolls! BattleChip in! Download!
Foxman threw some Kunais to both left and right, and with a single flash, the 20 Kunais turned into copies of Foxman.
Foxman.Exe: Yeah baby! Here we go!
Iceman.Exe: Let freeze them! Cyber Blizzard!
With a heavy blizzard, the zombies froze solid.
Iceman.Exe: We set them up!
Foxman and his copies rushed with a swift jump and destroyed the ice cube deleting the zombies in the ice cubes.
Foxman.Exe: And we knock them down!
Anubis-Necromancees.Exe: Impressive… Now! Spear of Osiris!
Anubis leaned his rod, but this time, it fired instantly. Not like before when he needed to charge it.
Foxman.Exe: Oh no! I do believe we're in trouble!
???: InvisiArea! BattleChip in! Download!
The white Netnavi appeared in front of Iceman and Foxman, and his InvisiArea provided an invisible area for them, so Anubis' attack was useless.
Anubis-Necromancees.Exe: What?
Iceman.Exe: Skullman! Nice to see you!
Skullman turned around showing the grinning smile he always has.
Foxman.Exe: ARGH! THE ATTACK OF HALLOWEEN!
Skullman.Exe: I expected something else.
Thori: That means Miss Miyu!
Miyu: Sal and Commander Beef informed me. I also felt this evil presence in my marble. This evil must be stopped!
Brandon: Now she sounds serious!
Miyu: Keep your guard up; this InvisiArea won't last for long!
Thori: And speaking of which…
The InvisiArea wore leaving them vulnerable again.
Skullman.Exe: Split up! He'll have trouble finding us!
Iceman.Exe: Roger!
Foxman.Exe: Bring it on!
And at Undernet3, we made it safely. Underner3 was a squared shaped set of roads leading to Hyperlinks and areas. According to Glyde's scan, we were able to go to Undernet6 and Undernet4. Of course we wanted to go to Undernet4.
Megaman.Exe: Weird… nothing's going on here in Undernet4…
Frogashi.Exe: I got a bad feeling about this…
Aldo: Come on Frogashi! What can be so mysterious about this area?
Lan: You really don't know the real meaning of the Undernet, do you?
Aldo: No…
Chaud: The Undernet is the connection to the Black earth.
Aldo: Black earth?
Protoman.Exe: The Black earth is the world of evil, the world where the dark power comes from. It is an evil world where every life form including Netnavis have a dark twin. A Darksoul: a mirror image of the host representing evil and destruction. The way for the Darksouls to come from the black earth is that their normal world counterparts use a DarkChip, or being seduced by evil.
Aldo: Sounds pretty tight…
Brandon: Don't ask me…
Lan: That's why we should not allow this power to reach the black earth, or all Darksouls will be unleashed in one unified attack.
Aldo: And that would bring…
Chaud: All programs in the worldwide Network will bring chaos and riot, and it will affect the real world. From energy systems, defense mechanisms, and the worse, military satellites. It would mean the biggest nuke ever.
Aldo: "Gulp"
Lan: Now you get it?
Aldo: I'm afraid that I do not need more explanations.
Brandon: So if we don't stop this, we're toast. Right?
Chaud: I would say reduced to smithereens.
Brandon: Okay…
Aldo: Then what are we waiting for? Let's get a move on!
Frogashi.Exe: Yeah!
Yai: Glyde, any possible route?
Glyde.Exe: If we use the Hyperlink of the right, we'll be able to move to the bridge heading to Undernet4, then to the source of the evil power.
Foxman.Exe: Achoo! I think I got a cold…
Megaman.Exe: You're not the only one, it is cold here…
Frogashi.Exe: This isn't normal cold… We're not alone…
???: Yes… Good guessing Frog…
The well built Netnavi came from the darkness ad his footsteps froze small sections of the ground. A light mist coming from his icy horns as he looked at us with his aqua blue eyes.
???: Long time no see guys…
Frogashi.Exe: Stagroff?
Blizzard-Stagroff.Exe: Good guess… Now, time to delete you and use your sacrifices to awaken the dark one…
Protoman.Exe: Not a chance!
Glyde.Exe: Megaman! Take the Hyperlink! Then when you're in Undernet4, take the rails to the lower level! You'll find the source there!
Megaman.Exe: Got it Glyde!
Protoman.Exe: We'll cover you guys! Just go!
Frogashi.Exe: Protoman will be able to hold him! He also has Glyde! So we better hurry!
Megaman.Exe: Right! You two be careful!
Frogashi and Megaman ran through the multiple bridges as they reached the Hyperlink.
Glyde and Protoman stood against Stagroff.
Protoman.Exe: This time you're getting retired for good!
Glyde.Exe: You'll taste the power if my HeroSword!
Blizzard-Stagroff.Exe: Well, I wonder if you can use your HeroSword with both arms frozen…
Yai: Enough chattering! HeroSword! BattleChip in! Download!
Glyde.Exe: HeroSword!!!
The powerful HeroSword, that is also a rare Chip, released a powerful energy wave. But Stagroff froze the wave inches from hitting him. The frozen wave hit the ground shattering into thousands of pieces as they played with the light creating mini rainbows.
Glyde.Exe: What?!? No!
Protoman.Exe: I knew this would happen…
Blizzard-Stagroff.Exe: Well, it is my turn! Blizzard Wave!
Stagroff curled his icy fist, and when he hit the ground, the shockwave he created turned into a powerful Ice Wave traveling along the ground to Protoman and Glyde.
Protoman.Exe: Stand behind me!
Chaud: ProtoShield! BattleChip in! Download!
Protoman's right hand suddenly took the weight of a heavy big shield. The ice wave hit the shield, but instead of deflecting it, the shield was freezing slowly.
Chaud: Protoman! Let go of the shield or you will freeze too!
Protoman shook his hand throwing his shield away as it froze slowly.
Protoman.Exe: This could be bad…
Blizzard-Stagroff.Exe: It is time for both of you to be deleted! IcePunch!
Stagroff was rushing… no… sliding like a professional skier with his fist in the air… and then…
???: AquaTower! BattleChip in! Download!
A sudden rush of water created a big tower under Stagroff. Stagroff jumped away to avoid the attack. The one who used the BattleChip was recognizable.
Yai: Commander Beef!
Beef: Missed me?
Sharkman.Exe: Miyu's vision informed us! We're here to kick Forsty's ass!
Glyde.Exe: Good timing!
Chaud: You might be a little lousy commander, but you are respected among us. More than welcome to join the battle.
Beef: Thanks, now. Shall we get this party started?
Sharkman.Exe: Ready when you are!
At Undernet4, the rails weren't hard. I knew buying that C-Slider was a good idea when it was at 200 Zenny. Megaman also had one, so both got to the coordinates said by Glyde. The place had an evil environment. So evil that the static background changed into a dark purple one.
Megaman.Exe: This is gotta be it… The coffin…
Lan: Megaman! That coffin!
Megaman.Exe: Afraid that he is…
Aldo: What's with the coffin?
Lan: Explanations for later! We gotta destroy it now!
Megaman.Exe: Affirmative!
Leviathan.Exe: So soon and you wanna ruin all the fun.
BGM: "Leviathan's theme" ("Shermie: Bolts of deep sorrow" from The King of Fighters 98)
Leviathan walked with a sexy pace from behind the coffin. We stood on guard as she waved her blue hair against her white pale skin.
Frogashi.Exe: There you are…
Leviathan.Exe: Whoa! Froggy's here! You know, our fight really was good. I hope we can fight again, but I don't have time for this. And you're here to kill him before he awakens? Killing someone during his sleep is a very mean thing.
Megaman.Exe: It could be, but it must be stopped!
Leviathan.Exe: Well, you don't leave me other choice but to wake him up.
Leviathan tapped her lance against the coffin twice ad a dark aura came from inside the coffin… but it was weak…
Leviathan.Exe: Still not enough power, you say dear? No problem. Let's use the power of the minions we have around…
Leviathan clapped her fingers as the sound resonated around the entire Undernet…
And with Huitzil..
Roll.Exe: He's tough!
Gutsman.Exe: But we cannot give up guts!
Woodman.Exe: At least we're trying our best!
Huitzil.Exe: That's it! Time to use… What? I… I feel like I'm being torn apart! Master Leviathan! WHY?!? HAAAAA!
Huitzil's body shattered and his soul went away going to a single place…
Roll.Exe: I got a bad feeling about this…
Anubis…
Foxman.Exe: What? Come back! I'm not done with you!
Iceman.Exe: Still, this is very weird…
Skullman.Exe: I feel… evil…
Stagroff…
Protoman.Exe: Illogical!
Glyde.Exe: His soul is going somewhere else!
Sharkman.Exe: Just hope not there…
Back to Megaman and Frogashi…
Leviathan chuckled as three auras screaming like thousands of cursed souls came from nowhere… they basically penetrated the coffin and the ground shook with an incredible power.
Megaman.Exe: This cannot be!
Frogashi.Exe: Bad thing! Bad thing!
Leviathan.Exe: This could get violent… Ciao!
"Leviathan.Exe logging out."
Megaman.Exe: She logged out!
Frogashi.Exe: But why could she log…
???: Hee hee hee hee…
Megaman.Exe: That laugh…
BGM: "Cyber Menace" from Megaman Battle Network 4
Suddenly, the top lid of the coffin broke to pieces, the splinters and shards flying everywhere as a dark silhouette came from inside the coffin.
Megaman.Exe: Not you!
???: Hee hee hee… Long time no see Megaman… Possessor of the Darksoul… Whee!
Lan: Cannot be…
???: Yes. The great Shademan is back! WHEEEE!
Frogashi.Exe: So this is Shademan?!?
Shademan.Exe: The one and only… Whee!
Megaman.Exe: What is your plan?
Shademan.Exe: I will open the door of the Black world and release my fellow brothers denizens of the dark, and create a new world for the one who woke me up! Master Xavier! Whee!
Frogashi.Exe: I don't think So Buddy!
Frogashi pulled his katana out.
Shademan.Exe: Let's see if you two can stop me… Surely you two will be a fine dish! WHEEEEE!
Shademan bared his shinny blood lusting fangs as he opened his arm wings. The great Shademan that once was the master of the DarkChips… This fight was going to be tight… and one single choice is going to be all the difference… for both good… and bad… and Frogashi will know what I mean…