My own Battle Network story.
My diary.
Looks like Lan managed to get to the N-1 Grand Prix after all. We're good, but we're not that good.
That would make two of us in the tournament, but I wonder how is Dex doing in his block?
Chapter 47. – A sibling's battle.
The block C's final battle was about to be announced. Dex was smiling because he managed to get there along with Gutsman.
Dex: Ha ha ha!
Gutsman.Exe: Yeah! No one can beat us! Guts!
Dex: "Sigh" I'm just glad we managed to the finals. And we better do our best now because it isn't over yet. One more battle and we're in the tournament!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts! But which person can be against us that we can't beat?
Chisao: Brother!
Chisao was coming between the people running at Dex. As he caught up, Dex greeted his younger sibling.
Dex: Yo little Chisao!
Chisao: I told you! Don't call me little anymore! I'm 11 years old already!
Dex: Yeah, I gotta have some respect towards you now. So, what are you doing here? You here to root for me?
Chisao: Nope, I'm here to fight.
Dex: WHAT? HA HA HA! You make me laugh!
Chisao: Really! I already have my personal Netnavi and everything!
Dex: Do you think I'm gonna believe you? Now let's see who's my opponent.
As the numbers, portraits and names of the competitors flickered to life, Dex was left jaw-dropped looking at his opponent.
Dex: Chi… Chisao Oyama? And Dynamoman.Exe?
Chisao: Surprised? I have been practicing at school lately. I'm the strongest Netbattler in ACDC Elementary now!
Dex: Well… well… good for you! I knew my brother would do it! HA HA HA!
Chisao: Then why were you laughing at me?
Dex: Inversed physiology!
Chisao: And since when is know about that?
Dex: Since I finally pay attention at school!
Chisao: And since when you pay attention at school?
Dex: Look, I have to go to the restroom. I'll be right back.
So Dex turned and walked away. After he reached to the door to the restroom, he got inside, entered into one of the individual booths, closed the door and sat on the covered toilet as he got nervous.
Dex: Oh god… we're up against my little brother! What am I gonna do?
Gutsman.Exe: This is such a rare chance Guts! Why not enjoying it?
Dex: Is not that Gutsman… Is that…
Gutsman.Exe: Guts?
Dex: I remembered when dad left mom when I was five, and mom was pregnant of Chisao. Then, when he was born, at three, in his first day of school… he got picked a lot… I cheered him, and promised him that I was going to protect him and mom from anything. Since then, he has admired me as a Netbattler.
Gutsman.Exe: Guts… and?
Dex: It is… I'm gonna be hurting his feelings if we win… something I don't want to do…
Gutsman.Exe: Guts…
Dex: What should I do? I promised the others that I would make it to the tournament… and I promised Chisao that nothing would happen to him in his seek for success…
Gutsman.Exe: Why not having a good fight guts?
Dex: How's that Gutsman?
Gutsman.Exe: Guts! I don't mind losing against Megaman at all! That just makes us stronger from our errors and mistakes! Just like Thori did against Oscar! Guts!
Dex: Maybe…
Chisao: Dex! You in here brother?
The restroom door opened, and Chisao got inside looking for Dex.
Dex: Ah… I'm here! Just a second here!
Chisao turned to the bottom part of the booth and saw Dex's blue jeans and sneakers. Dex faked a few movements as he pulled the toilet getting out of the booth.
Dex: Geez, can't someone at least drop a load here?
Dex reached for the handle of the sink washing his hands.
Chisao: Well, there's something I have to tell you…
Dex: Uh? What is it?
Dex reached for the paper towels drying his hands as Chisao spoke in a low tone.
Chisao: I… uh… I do not know how to tell you this…
Suddenly, a beeping sound resonated in Chisao's PET. It was Dynamoman.
Dynamoman.Exe: Hey Chisao! Time for the match!
Chisao: I guess I'll tell you later. We better hurry!
Dex: Ok. Last one to the arena is a rotten egg!
Chisao: Uh? Wait for me Dex!
Everyone was waiting at the battlefield. To watch the fight of the two who managed to defeat them all in block C for the final battle. Dex reached one end of the battlefield as Chisao reached for the opposite end.
Dex: Well, you ready?
Chisao: It is now or never Dex. Big brother.
Dex: Well then! Jack in! Gutsman.Exe! GUARGH!
Chisao: Jack in! Dynamoman.Exe! Execute!
As both Netnavis jacked in, Dynamoman's appearance finally was revealed… he looked like a kid with a dynamo engine on his back.
Dex: Nice Netnavi you got in there. What happened to Kutsman?
Chisao: He got deleted.
Dex: Oh… I'm sorry…
Chisao: Don't worry. I know that Dynamoman feels the same.
Dynamoman.Exe: Yeah, never me the guy. Anyways, shall we begin?
Gutsman.Exe: Anytime Guts!
Dex: Okay! Delete him Gutsman!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts guts guts!
Chisao: It is now or never Dynamoman!
Dynamoman.Exe: Yeah! Let's do it!
"Battle Start"
Dex: Stay on your toes Gutsman!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts!
Chisao: Let's start the offensive Dynamoman!
Dynamoman.Exe: Spark Attack!
Dynamoman lifted his arms as the dynamo on his back spinning fast generating a powerful electrical current launching an electrical attack. The attack hit Gutsman, but Gutsman's heavy built body contained the attack.
Dynamoman.Exe: Not good!
Chisao: I knew it.
Dex: Do you think you can break through Gutsman's heavy defense? Time to use the GutsPunch! Battlechip in! Download!
Gutsman lifted his heavy fist towards Dynamoman, but Dynamoman's small body allowed him to move fast enough to dodge it.
Chisao: And now! To break through your defenses! Airhoc1! Battlechip in! Download!
Dynamoman waved his right hand releasing a metal hockey disk breaking Gutsman's defense leaving him with his balance lost perfect for an attack.
Chisao: And now! Boomer3! Battlechip in! Download!
Dynamoman released a group of Boomerangs that surrounded Gutsman, and then they attacked in a razor boomerang flock attack.
Chisao: And to finish it! Shotgun! Battlechip in! Download!
Dynamoman's right hand turned into a heavy looking buster, which fired a tremendous amount of energy against Gutsman. Gutsman fell to the ground.
Gutsman.Exe: GUTS!
Dex: Gutsman! Get up!
Gutsman.Exe: Guts!
Dex: Wait… stay where you are… let him defeat you…
Gutsman.Exe: GUTS?
Dex kept his tone down as he spoke in sorrowful words.
Dex: This is the only way to keep my promise… Let Chisao go to the tournament, so he can win…
Gutsman.Exe: But Dex! What about…
Dex: Chisao is who matters the most… I made that promise even before I made that promise to Lan…
Gutsman.Exe: Guts…
Chisao: What are you doing? Why aren't you fighting? You are holding back! This isn't my brother!
Dex: Chisao…
Chisao: Hold on a minute here! Postpone the battle! Chisao left his PET on the console as he walked to Dex.
Dex: Chisao…
Chisao: Why are you not fighting? This isn't like you at al! I was hoping you gave me some challenge here!
Dex: Yeah… but…
Chisao:……… is it because of what you told me that day? Protect me?
Dex: Yeah… but…
Chisao: Don't worry about me. I have to learn to take care of myself. And I cannot let you waste the best moments of your life only because of me.
Dex: You don't care about losing to me at all?
Chisao: Nope, as long as you give me an excellent battle just like my brother uses to give to Lan and Megaman, I'm happy.
Dex: Chisao…… thank you…
Chisao: Now, shall we finish our battle?
Dex: Yeah, of course!
Chisao: And remember, never hold back, because we will not!
Dex: Got it!
So Chisao returned to his terminal, grabbed his PET and got ready.
Chisao: Let's do it!
Dex: Yeah! Are you ready? Gutsman! Attack him now!
Gutsman.Exe: That's the spirit guts! Gutshammer!
Gutsman waved his two hammers that replaced his fists against the floor creating a shockwave headed to Dynamoman. Dynamoman jumped to avoid the shockwave, but Gutsman knew what to do.
Dex: Smash the wall!
Gutsman.Exe: GUTS!
By smashing the wall, one of them fell over Dynamoman leaving him extremely damaged.
Chisao: Dynamoman!
Dex: Good! And now! Finish him Gutsman!
Gutsman.Exe: GutsThump!
Gutsman concentrated some of his battle spirit onto his fist unleashing a powerful chi attack.
Chisao: Log out Dynamoman!
"Dynamoman.Exe logging out"
The GutsThump attack hit the debris as Dynamoman disappeared. The heavy attack turned the battlefield into a layer of dust, and as it cleared up, Dynamoman was gone. Logged out.
Announcer: And the winners of block C are Dex Oyama and Gutsman.Exe!
Everyone roared at Dex in admiration for the good battle, and some were in tears because of the brotherhood those two had, always there to help each other.
Chisao walked closer to the victor as he hid his face in the shadow.
Dex: Chisao…
Chisao looked up smiling at his older brother stretching his right hand.
Chisao: Just what I expected from you. Using the Gutshammer like that against the wall to trap Dynamoman. A great battle.
Dex and Chisao shook hands in brotherhood as Dex smiled too.
Dex: Yeah, nice combo there. Hope we get to fight in a real fight next time.
Chisao: I better get going. You have to go with your friends.
Dex: Yeah.
Chisao: Tell them I said hi. See ya!
Dex: See ya later little Chisao!
Chisao: How? HOW CAN YOU?
Dex: Just kidding. Chisao.
Chisao: You almost got me there.
So Chisao left the arena. And Dex became champion of block C.
Now three of us, And I guess next is Maylu.