My own Battle Network story.
May Diary.
After the arrival to Castillo, the sexy Ribitta (I think I'm on a crush…) announced the new system for the N-1 Grand Prix Preliminaries. That all the 800 participants were to be divided in 8 blocks, and the winners of each block would form the eight participants for the official tournament at the new Dendome.
After splitting up, I looked that the members of my block looked tough. But one of them was very familiar… like I've seen him before…
Chapter. – 45: Frogashi's trial.
After countless battles, of course that we won, it was time for us to see who was our final opponent for the block. We walked through one of the convention halls.
Frogashi.Exe: Ha! Poor Netnavis who faced us.
Aldo: Yeah… they were tough, specially the trouble that Searchman gave us.
Frogashi.Exe: Dam that gun. Anyways, you wanna know what happened to Shinningman?
Aldo: What happened?
Frogashi.Exe: I heard he cried like a crybaby when he lost.
Aldo: Too bad. Anyways, we're here already. Let's see……… Kendoman?
Frogashi.Exe: What? Who's that?
Aldo: He's our next opponent.
Frogashi.Exe: Not that… that name is so familiar…
Aldo: Uh? Where? And his Netop. Mr…
: Mr. Famous if you let me introduce myself. But I think it is not necessary.
I turned behind me. It was that same guy as before, and a long time before that. Even before I got Frogashi.
Aldo: Mr. Famous?
Mr. Famous: Yes. Long time no see. Did that Navi Customizer disc that I gave you worked?
Aldo: Well, yeah.
Mr. Famous: May I see your Netnavi?
Aldo: Oh, sure. Here.
I handed him my PET. Of course, Frogashi still didn't agree with the idea of showing himself like a circus clown.
Frogashi.Exe: What are you looking at?
Mr. Famous: Hmm… Just as I expected from the prototype.
Aldo: What? What prototype?
Mr. Famous: Let's go to the cafeteria and let me explain it.
Well, after going to the cafeteria where I bought a soda and Mr. Famous bought a coffee, we sat down to talk about it. But his words would mean something that still hasn't been touched…
Mr. Famous: Allow me to explain. That disc was the Navi Customizer program with the basic code for my Netnavi, Kendoman.Exe before he was created. I didn't need that program anymore, so the day we met, I gave it to you.
Aldo: But why? Frogashi is a pretty strong Navi.
Mr. Famous: Yes, looks like your strong feelings of having a Custom Netnavi were involved in Frogashi's creation. But as a prototype for Kendoman, his true potential still lies untouched.
Frogashi.Exe: My true potential?
Kendoman.Exe: Let us put it this way, your maximum abilities still haven't been set up into your system. Therefore, you are only reaching a small percentage of your true potential. In other words, you aren't a samurai.
Frogashi.Exe: WHAT? COME HERE AND I'LL SHOW YOU!
Aldo: Calm down Frogashi. Anyways, you mustn't be just saying this because of it. Aren't you?
Mr. Famous: Yes. Actually, there is a last thing I wish to do. A way to make Frogashi able to reach his maximum potential. But we wanna make sure he is worthy of it.
Aldo: What?
Mr. Famous: The Bushido program.
Frogashi.Exe: Bushido program? You mean the code of the samurai?
Mr. Famous: We want to make sure you're worthy of it. We have the pieces of the program, but we still haven't combined it. We have plenty of time before our match. So how about it?
Aldo: I don't know…
Frogashi.Exe: …… I'll do it.
Aldo: Frogashi?
Frogashi.Exe: Don't worry. I can do it.
Mr. Famous: This will be a test of skill; I will scatter the seven pieces of the program around the Castillo area. Is up to you to find them and answer their questions about them.
Aldo: Got it. Then here we go! Jack in! Frogashi.Exe! Transmit!
Frogashi.Exe: Let's do it!
So I jacked Frogashi into the Castillo area. The whole area was as pink as it would be. After searching, we found some kind of capsule.
Frogashi.Exe: I found something here Mon Capitan.
Aldo: What is it?
Frogashi.Exe: It looks like a capsule… WHOA!
Suddenly, some kind of hologram came out of the capsule… it was a tiny version of Kendoman as he spoke, his words were filled of wisdom.
Kendoman.Exe: The following trial shall be answered with answers straight from your heart. Are you ready?
Frogashi.Exe: Yes.
Kendoman.Exe: Very well then. open your heart…
Frogashi felt some kind of warm and wise presence within his mind…
Kendoman.Exe: Frogashi… I can see into your mind… your memories… and your heart… the purity of them shall prove if you're worthy of them…
As a deep tunnel, Frogashi's memories flashed as still pictures…
Kendoman.Exe: …… Yu… Heroic courage…
A picture of Frogashi fighting Leviathan for the first time protecting Megaman.
Kendoman.Exe: …… Makoto… complete sincerity…
A picture of us n the Undernet during the Dark Navis attack, when Frogashi said the joke about Foxman and peeing his pants.
Kendoman.Exe: …… Chu… Duty and loyalty.
When Frogashi obtained the FoxSoul fighting Phantom being loyal to his friendship to Foxman.
Kendoman.Exe: …… Meiyo… Honor…
When Frogashi stood after the strong ShootingStar attack by Gashenariff.
Kendoman.Exe: …… Rei… Polite courtesy…
Our mutual respect code of helping each other.
Kendoman.Exe: …… Jin… Compassion…
Frogashi's words to me… to never give up…
Kendoman.Exe: and finally… Gi… Honesty and justice…
Frogashi being always honest in battles and keeping his good side, even fighting against his dark side when he turned into Dark Frogashi.
Kendoman.Exe: ……… It is done… You may awake now.
Frogashi stood up from his sudden sitting pose.
Frogashi.Exe: I… I saw… I felt…
Kendoman.Exe: By your actions coming from your heart, you have proven that you are worthy of the Bushido code. You now have that program within you… but is up to you to awake it.
Frogashi.Exe: You mean this is useless by itself?
Kendoman.Exe: It will activate with your heart. And now, it is time for our match, you better go, we are waiting.
The holograph disappeared in the air.
Frogashi.Exe: …
Aldo: What is it?
Frogashi.Exe: Nothing. Anyways, let's jack out and head to the battlefield.
Aldo: Got it. Jack out Frogashi.
"Frogashi.Exe, logging out."
After running, Mr. Famous was waiting for us to begin the battle.
Mr. Famous: Kendoman told me everything. I expect you know how to use that program.
Aldo: We shall see now. Well then! Jack in! Frogashi.Exe! Transmit!
Mr. Famous: Good. Jack in! Kendoman.Exe! Execute!
The battlefield was an outdoor dojo… quite a magnificent location for two samurais. It was a full moon midnight followed by a soft snow. The two Netnavis beamed in in opposite sides of the field.
Aldo: Look at this place…
Frogashi.Exe: You bet! Is beautiful!
Mr. Famous: I did this myself. It is the perfect battlefield for our Netnavis. Anyways, we better start.
Aldo: Yeah! Ready to rock Frogashi?
Frogashi.Exe: You know my answer.
Mr. Famous: Let's go Kendoman!
Kendoman.Exe: Yes sir!
A quick marquee flashed on the ground with the message "Battle start!" This started the battle.
BGM: "Don't wanna be indecisive/ O-Ren Vs. Kiddo" from Kill Bill Vol. 1
Aldo: All right! Give him all you got!
Frogashi.Exe: HYAAAA!
Frogashi took a strong grip on the hilt of his Katana ready to use it, but Kendoman easily dodged his quick slash as Kendoman planted a quick hard blow on Frogashi's back. Frogashi lost his balance a little ad Kendoman made a quick side blow pushing Frogashi to his right.
Aldo: Frogashi!
Mr. Famous: Nicely done Kendoman.
Frogashi.Exe: How come?
Aldo: Let's do an aerial blow!
Frogashi.Exe: Got it!
Aldo: Wind! BattleChip in! Download!
Frogashi made a little jump as the wind box appeared under him giving him a quick boost to gain altitude. Grapping his Katana in a thigh grip, he switched to a planting pose. But Kendoman dodged it quickly again swinging his Bamboo sword to hit Frogashi's stomach, and then a quick kick to his side. Frogashi landed on the ground losing his balance again.
Frogashi.Exe: Gugh! That hurts!
Kendoman.Exe: I see that you still are not a samurai. The only one who has defeated me before was Megaman.
Frogashi.Exe: I may not be Megaman, but I will defeat you anyways!
Aldo: You heard the frog! And now! Try a direct stabbing!
And time passed… still, after 20 strategies, we still haven't touched Kendoman…
Frogashi stood in a weak pose. I looked to his status… he wasn't doing well… He tried to stand up, but his strength was so weak that he landed on his knees putting his hands on the ground fighting for a breath.
Aldo: Frogashi!
Kendoman.Exe: Still, after all this time, I haven't been touched. And you have pushed yourself to your very limits.
Frogashi.Exe: "Pant" "Pant"
Kendoman.Exe: I will do you a favor. You may be not a Samurai, but I will make you the favor of doing what a samurai does in the shame of defeat.
Aldo: What? You expect Frogashi to kill himself?
Mr. Famous: To tell you, the trial still hasn't ended. Now, this is the final part of it.
Aldo: Frogashi!
Frogashi stopped his heavy breathing for a second He looked to Kendoman grabbing his sword using it as support to stand up.
Frogashi.Exe: This battle isn't over yet… I am not in the shame of defeat because I haven't been defeated yet!
Frogashi stood in a weak way losing his balance for a little and getting into his ready pose.
Frogashi.Exe: Now, give me all you got!
Kendoman.Exe: ……… This… this is called madness… but I will grant your wish… Execute training program!
In a sudden flash, there wasn't a Kendoman, but three of them! This was bad… The three of them attacked Frogashi in a simultaneous attack. Frogashi wasn't able to block some hits, and he was taken down easily. He was going down fast.
Aldo: Hang in there Frogashi! We have to quit this battle!
I quickly moved my hand to the end of the cord from my PET about to pull jacking Frogashi out and saving him… but his voice stopped me.
Frogashi.Exe: Don't! Don't even dare to pull that cable!
Aldo: But if this keeps going, you'll be deleted! What shall I do if you're deleted?
Frogashi.Exe: Remember what I told you… the first battle we had…
Aldo: ……… Never to give up… to keep fighting… to the end…
Frogashi.Exe: You did that when I was taken by darkness… You never quitted until you found a way to bring me back… I never told you this… but… thank you for doing it…. I thought I was lost too… until I felt your strength bringing me back. This tournament isn't just to have a good battle, but it is to prove you... Let me repay you the debt I still haven't paid yet… not giving up… Please…
I looked down for a little thinking about his words… After a few seconds, I looked to the holograph being created by the terminal as I kept an agreeing face.
Aldo: Got it. Never give up. I know that you can do it.
I moved my hand away from the cord.
Frogashi.Exe: Thank you. Now, you're going down!
Suddenly, Kendoman's face showed a shock.
Kendoman.Exe: My lord! Mr. Famous! Are you getting my readings?
Mr. Famous: Yes indeed! It looks like that the Bushido program is taking effect!
Suddenly, as Frogashi moved his Katana in a slow way to a ready pose, a sudden light came from it. A sudden light covered his Katana changing it to a silver Katana with a deep blue hilt encrusted with rubies.
Frogashi.Exe: Let's do it!
Frogashi ran again charging to Kendoman. Kendoman dodged it again, but before he could land a blow, Frogashi made a quick spin placing his new Katana blocking the incoming blow.
Kendoman.Exe: What the?
Frogashi.Exe: Gotcha…
Frogashi's strength and speed turned into a powerful attack of multiple blows. Kendoman hardly blocked each blow, and with a powerful finishing blow, Kendoman's Bamboo sword went flying away. And Frogashi's Katana tip was in contact with Kendoman's throat.
Frogashi.Exe: Give up?
Mr. Famous: Jack out Kendoman.
Kendoman.Exe: You have done well. The trial is complete. You are now a true samurai.
"Kendoman.Exe logging out"
Announcer: And this victory mark Aldo and Frogashi.Exe champions of block D!
Every participant was astonished for such amazing battle. And then, a powerful roar came from them.
Frogashi.Exe: Hey! We won!
Aldo: Yeah! We rock!
Mr. Famous: Nice battle. I know believe that Frogashi is truly Kendoman's brother. Frogashi is a prototype no more. He is now perfect.
Aldo: Thank you. But what was that?
Frogashi.Exe: Yeah. I felt a new power… as well this new sword.
Mr. Famous. Allow me to explain that. The Bushido program doesn't enhance abilities, it grants a samurai with the ultimate sword. The Hirumasa.
Aldo: Hirumasa?
Mr. Famous: Muramasa is the sword of evil and darkness, but another sword was created as well to counter the evil. The Hirumasa: the sword of good and light. It grants its wielder with the power to fight darkness.
Aldo: Awesome!
Mr. Famous: I hope you use the sword for good as you have done all these years. Also, with the sword, your dark side has been deleted. Now you have no fear from it again.
Frogashi.Exe: That's a relief.
Mr. Famous: I must go. But I hope we meet again to have a fair and square battle. And good luck in the tournament.
Aldo: Yeah, you too.
Frogashi.Exe: You heard that Kendoman! Our battle isn't over yet!
Kendoman.Exe: … You're too cheerful… and I like it… Hope we meet again.
And so, Mr. Famous walked away with the promise of coming back to finish our battle. And our victory placed us in the N-1 Grand Prix! But I wonder how are Lan and the others doing?