My own Battle Network story.
I finally met Mr. Famous again since that day in the arcade five years ago. When he gave me that Navi Customizer program and I created Frogashi. But he told me one thing… Frogashi was a prototype and wasn't perfect. He wasn't a samurai.
Of course, this got Frogashi real mad, but he accepted the trial to become stronger with the Bushido program. After a scan into Frogashi's mind, he proved to have all the seven principles of the bushido, the code of the samurai: Gi, Rei, Chu, Makoto, Yu, Meiyo and Jin. With that, the Bushido was complete.
Then, in our battle, Frogashi still didn't show any improvements against Kendoman… Kendoman was beating Frogashi real bad… but his resolve, honor and his promise to me from the day I didn't give up when he was taken by darkness triggered the Bushido program turning his Katana into the Katana of light, the Hirumasa.
Now, Frogashi is perfect, a real samurai. And our victory made us winners of Block D and participants of the N-1 Grand Prix tournament.
But still, I wonder how are Lan and the others doing?
Chapter 46. – Lan's old friend.
Lan's block was pretty active. A lot of people battling and battling, and like that, all the participants were reduced to four. And…
Announcer: And Megaman.Exe is the winner!
Lan: Yeah! Way to go Megaman!
Megaman.Exe: That was pretty easy. Let's move on to see who's our next opponent!
Lan: Right! Jack out Megaman.Exe!
"Megaman.Exe logging out"
After walking a little, the tournament board had a clear display. Megaman's face was all the way up to the final battle. And there was a very weird face on his opponen
Lan: …… Clownman?
Megaman.Exe: I have no idea…
Lan: What kind of Netnavi is that?
Megaman.Exe: I don't know, but we better be careful…'
Lan: Yeah… But what kind of Netop he has?
: Excuse me.
Lan: Oh, sorry… (This guy… he's familiar…)
The guy checked the board. He somehow looked clumsy with his black hair in a ponytail and spiky on the front.
: Megaman? Then Lan must be here! Right Clownman?
Clownman was the orange haired clown in the guy's PET.
Clownman.Exe: Yeah. You just told me you knew Lan before.
Lan: Are you guys talking about me?
: I knew it! Somehow you were familiar! How you've been Lan?
Lan: Excuse me?
: You mean you don't remember me? Remember all the jokes we did together in the fifth grade before I moved out?
Lan: Wait a second…
Somehow, Lan's mind drifted away as he traveled along his memories remembering a single person… an old friend making jokes together. And saving the day in the school trip… And the name of that boy was…
Lan: Akira Tamadoi?
Akira: The one and only!
Lan: God! It is nice to see you! Wait a second… You didn't had a PET before…
Akira: Weird, isn't it? I just tried it, and it was quite simple, so I got a Navi Customizer and created Clownman.
Clownman.Exe: Hey!
Akira: We have plenty of time before our match, so why don't we talk before of it?
Lan: Sure! I have plenty of money on me, so the burgers go on me! I'm hungry…
Akira: You never grow up Lan Hikari…
So the two friends went to the cafeteria. Sitting on the nearest table each one of them carrying their plastic trays.
Lan: So, what have you done all these years?
Lan asked as he sipped some of his cola soda.
Akira: Pretty much like finally using my jokes for good. I also got into Drama the first year of High School, so I now do even more convincing jokes. Clownman has been with me since I was in the eight grade, so we have been together from quite a while. And you Lan, I heard a lot of you. How you saved the day by destroying the Gospel, Neo-WWW and Nebula! Even stopping the asteroid! And when anyone asks, I say, "I know that guy! His name is Lan Hikari!" but of course, no one believes me because they think I'm making a joke.
Lan: You're not the only one.
Akira: So, is there anyone you know around here?
Lan: Yes. Dex, Yai, Maylu, Thori and two new guys: Aldo and Brandon.
Akira: You mean Aldo the one with Frogashi?
Lan: How do you know that?
Akira: I just heard that he had his final battle against Mr. Famous and suddenly showed power before being defeated. The only Netnavi able to defeat Kendoman besides Megaman.
Lan: Whoa! I had to see that! I know Frogashi has potential, but this!
Akira: Don't worry. I'll tell him that you said hi when we beat you.
Lan: I don't think so.
Both of them stood up taking their trash and trays to the nearest trash basket.
Akira: So, we better get going to the battlefield. The battle will start soon.
Lan: Yup, I want to see how Clownman does in battle!
Akira: You're in for the surprise of your life!
After a short walk, the battlefield was ready for them. The holograph displayed a battlefield filled with towers and plains.
Announcer: So, the final battle of the block will begin! Please welcome Lan Hikari and Megaman.Exe!
Lan stepped into the area from his side. All the other participants roared at them.
Announcer: And his opponent, coming from Electown, Akira Tamadoi and Clownman.Exe!
Akira came from the other side. People roared at him too. Both of them were at their terminals ready to jack in.
Lan: So, this is it Akira.
Akira: I guess so. May the best win!
Lan: I'm on it!
Announcer: You may Jack In!
Lan: Let's do it! Jack in! Megaman.Exe! Power up!
Akira: Jack in! Clownman.Exe! Execute!
Both Netnavis beamed into the battlefield. Megaman was a s blue as always, but Clownman had a goofier look with a big red nose and a goofy hat. He somehow had thick arms and big fists. But still kept his cheerful face.
Annoucer: The winner is whoever deletes, logs out or makes his Netop to jack out. And we declare that this battle has begun!
"Battle Start!"
Lan: Let's go for a full strike! Cybersword! Battlechip in! Download!
Megaman: HYAAA!
Megaman rushed at high speed to Clownman, but Clownman kept his smile.
Akira: Now Clowman! Retractable arm!
Clownman.Exe: Boing!
Clowman placed his right fist at Megaman, and his arm suddenly flashed forward stretching in a spring action hitting Megaman's face. Megaman fell to the ground.
Lan: Megaman!
Akira: Clownman's weapon is his retractable arms. They can be either used to spring powerful punches or to be used like whips!
Lan: Good one there. Megaman! Use the buster!
Megaman.Exe: Got it! Megabuster!
Clownman was hit by some shots, but he used his arms to spring off the ground into airbone.
Lan: He's vulnerable! Boomer3! Battlechip in! Download!
Megaman released a storm of boomerangs against Clownman, but Clownman stretched his arm reaching for one of the towers pulling himself before the boomerangs could hit him.
Lan: What the?
Akira: Good one Clownman! Now trap Megaman!
Clownman.Exe: Here I go!
Clownman waved his long arm wrapping Megaman.
Lan: Megaman!
Megaman.Exe: I can't move!
Akira: Now use Thunder Claw!
Clownman.Exe: Zappy zap!
A sudden charge of electricity flowed through Clownman's arm shocking Megaman's body with thousands of volts. After the heavy shock, Clownman's arm uncoiled back leaving Megaman in a weak stance.
Clownman.Exe: And punch!
Clownman used his spring punch again, but before this could reach Megaman…
Lan: Areasteal! Battlechip in! Download!
Megaman vanished just before the punch could hit him.
Akira: What? Clownman! Stay on guard!
Clownman.Exe: Got it!
Lan: Recovery 300! Battlechip in! Download!
The light being created by the recovery automatically told Clownman where Megaman was, just in the sky.
Lan: DashAttack! Battlechip in! Download!
Megaman took grip on the dashing virus as he dashed from the air to Clownman hitting him hard enough to make him lose his balance.
Lan: And GutsPunch! Battlechip in! Download!
Megaman's right fist grew four sizes bigger hitting Clownman hard enough to send him away flying. After a little, Clownman crashed against one of the towers.
Akira: Clownman!
Clownman.Exe: Now I'm angry! Double stretching!
Lan: Megaman! I got an idea! Make those arms follow you around those towers!
Megaman.Exe: Got it!
As the arms stretched even more, Megaman ran faster around the towers… After ten second of running, Megaman had nowhere to go.
Clownman.Exe: You're mine Megadork!
But somehow, Megaman kept his smile. Suddenly, Clownman's arms stopped.
Clownman.Exe: What? I can move my arms!
Akira: Lan! How did you?
Lan: Take a look to those towers.
Akira: Whoa! You wrapped Clownman's arms around the towers so they are now in a knot!
Clownman.Exe: I feel like a knot!
Lan: Now! Cannon A, B and C! Battlechips in! GigaCannon program Advance!
Clownman.Exe: HAAAAAAAAAA!
Akira: Jack out Clownman!
"Clownman.Exe logging out."
Clownman.Exe: HAAAAAAAA! Uh? Is it over?
Announcer: And with such a strategy, Lan Hikari and Megaman.Exe become our winners and participants of the N-1 Grand Prix!
Lan: We did it! That was like Mega amazing!
Akira: Lan…
Lan: Uh?
Akira has some sorrow face… but he was till happy.
Akira: Nice battle there.
Lan: Yeah, Clownman was pretty tough with his arms.
Both of them shook their hands in friendship. But it was such a shocking that it felt like a few volts of electricity on Lan's hand.
Lan: HAAA!
Akira: Fooled ya! Well, I have to go. Wish you luck in the N-1 Grand Prix.
Lan: You too… Akira.
Akira: Hope we meet again in a friendly battle next time.
Akita turned and walked away with his arms around the back of his head walking in a funny way.
Megaman.Exe: Akira has become stronger.
Lan: And even wiser than before. But I know he will make a powerful Netbattler one day.
And so Lan obtained the right of being in the N-1 Grand Prix. That would make two of us. But how is Dex doing?