My own Battle Network story.
My Dairy.
Yeah, everything went well for Thori and Oscar. Of course, their new tactics kept them really busy, but Iceman won at the end with a swift and sudden victory.
Now everyone of us has succeeded in making it through the prelims. Everyone of us excepting Brandon and Foxman.
Chapter 51. – Foxman and Wolfman.
Of course, thanks to Foxman's skills, they made it through to the final. Brandon wore his smile as he headed over to the tournament board.
Brandon: Just a single battle more and we're in the tournament.
He said those words like singing…
Foxman.Exe: You know, you can save the singing for later.
Brandon: I know. But these battles were too easy. I know that the final battle will be as easy as those.
Foxman.Exe: Maybe… I heard that the opponent is a samurai.
Brandon: What? Since when are Aldo and Frogashi in this block?
Foxman.Exe: The thing is that he's not Frogashi.
Brandon: Huh? How come?
Foxman.Exe: But I have this feeling…
Brandon: Feeling?
Foxman.Exe: Never mind. Look! We're here already!
Brandon: And the names are up. Look! There I am!
Foxman.Exe: No brainier figuring that out. And who's the opponent?
Brandon: Let's see… Shade and Wolfman…
Foxman.Exe: ………
Brandon: What's up? Why the silence?
Foxman.Exe: Don't you recognize those names?
Brandon: Not that I know.
Foxman.Exe: They are…
: Long time no see Fang.
Brandon: Fang… I haven't used that name in a long time… Hey! How did you know that?
Brandon turned around, there was a girl with bright orange hair and a long trench coat with heavy boots. She looked awfully familiar to him.
Brandon: Wait… I know you…
: A few years ago in the Neo Tech incident.
Brandon: If I can remember that… Shade…
Shade: Bingo. I see you still have your old style under that clumsy look.
Brandon: And I might guess you aren't here to enjoy the park, aren't you?
Shade: You and I have unfinished business.
Brandon: I remember that. We never finished that fight.
Shade: If you think Wolfman is going to lose, you're completely wrong Fang. Because we're going to defeat you this time.
Wolfman.Exe: I shall try to have mercy on Foxman, but I don't promise anything.
Wolfman was the Human samurai with wolf ears, piercing eyes, and a scar on his right eye. He had a wild ponytail and samurai armor. He had both Katana and Wakazashi.
Foxman.Exe: Yeah, whatever you say.
Shade turned away as she headed to the platform for the battle.
Brandon: Shade…
Foxman.Exe: You still remember that time?
Brandon: How could I forget it? She was counting on me… and I failed her…
In his mind, a sudden flashback materialized with the moment. When both Brandon and Shade were operatives agents for Neo Inc. Shade lied on the ground in weakness. Brandon rushing at her as a cloaked shadow with silver blue hair walked away.
BGM: "Ikari warriors team ending" from KOF '99
He grabbed Shade by her shoulders as he shook her.
Brandon: Shade? Shade! Wake up! Wake up!
Shade: ………
Brandon: Dammit! You!
: Get away if you wish to live…
Brandon: I promised Shade that I would assist her! Now prepare yourself!
Then, after a quick flash, Brandon was tossed onto the ground, and his PET falling on the ground too. The shadow placed his PET in his cloak as he turned away.
Brandon: Dammit! I'm still not done with you yet!
: You Are wasting my time… I have an appointment… Until we meet again agent Fang.
A chopper came, and a guy around his mid 20's with short blonde hair opened the slide door. The cloaked figure got into the chopper as it left.
Brandon: Dammit! Damn you Amisael!
Then, a few hours later, Shade was in the medical unit of Neo Inc. Brandon was still fine, but Shade suffered serious injuries after her battle with the one known as Amisael.
Brandon: Shade?
Shade: ………
Brandon: I know you can hear me Shade.
Shade: But I wish I couldn't…
Brandon: What?
Shade: We were partners… and you still failed in meeting with me to take Amisael down…
Brandon: I'm sorry…
Shade: Foxman and Wolfman's combined abilities were enough to terminate him! But you still didn't showed up!
Brandon: I said I was sorry! Okay?
Shade stood up as she walked out of the room. But before leaving the room, she still spoke.
Shade: I don't know about you Fang, but I'm gonna work alone from now on…
The she left the room…
Brandon: Shade…
His mind returned to the present as Foxman tries to make some sense into him.
Foxman.Exe: And now she wants to defeat us to accomplish her revenge for not saving her.
Brandon: You got that right… But Shade was so happy and positive before… I think my failure really affected her…
Foxman.Exe: Well, easy comes, easy goes. We should get on the platform now and show them what we got.
Brandon: Maybe Shade will feel again if she remembers those times when you two guys were together.
Brandon looked at his curled fist as he though about it…
Brandon: Damn you Amisael…
Brandon waked over to the top of the opposite platform. The battlefield booted up. It was a destroyed Japanese village with fresh fire and dark night.
Shade: Now you will pay fang.
Brandon: Not if I have something to say about it! And I left the name fang a long time ago!
Shade: We can't deny our origins fang. So bring it on! Jack in! Wolfman.Exe! Execute!
Brandon: You don't leave me much choice here. Fine! If you want so, then you'll have it! Jack in! Foxman.Exe! Booya!
The two Netnavis materialized from the blue hazel beams as they switched to a defensive stance.
Foxman.Exe: He! You haven't changed a bit Wolfman!
Wolfman.Exe: Quit your chatter and fight.
Foxman.Exe: Geez, nice to see you too.
The announcer stepped on the central platform as he contemplated the verbal fight.
Announcer: And things are heating up before the fight. Just what we wanna see. Anyways, the final battle of the block! Brandon and Foxman.Exe versus Shade and Wolfman.Exe! Battle routine set!
Brandon, Shade: Execute!
"Battle start!"
BGM: "VS Repliforce" from Megaman X4
Wolfman.Exe: Take this! Shock blade!
Wolfman quickly drew his heavy katana as the impact on the ground created a massive shockwave.
Brandon: Dodge it quick!
Foxman.Exe: I'm on it!
Foxman made a quick back flip jump evading the incoming shockwave. But as he was in the air, Wolfman took the chance to attack.
Wolfman.Exe: Wind blade!
Wolfman made a quick horizontal spin, and with the slash, a sudden gust of wind came out of his blade heading straight to Foxman.
Brandon: Using that as always? No problem! Guard3! Battlechip in! download!
Foxman quickly took a stable stance in mid air as the shield generated in his left arm. He moved it quick to defend himself, and the gust by hitting the shield, turned against Wolfman.
Shade: Wolfman!
Wolfman.Exe: …
Wolfman stood where he was, and as the powerful sharp gust came to him, he quickly drew his Wakazashi with a quick slash action splitting the incoming attack in two hitting two buildings behind Wolfman.
Foxman.Exe: He's tough! He slashed his own attack!
Brandon: I think it is time to unite the situation! FrogSoul! Navi chip in! Unite!
Brandon used the Navoi Chip for Frogashi, which enabled Foxman to use the FrogSoul. He was surrounded by a bright light as Frogashi's silhouette formed around him. Then, as the ball of light exploded, Foxman was dressed in a samurai outfit with a Katana.
Foxman.Exe: All right!
Wolfman.Exe: I see… busy making friends to ignore your old ones.
Foxman.Exe Whatever you say!
Shade: I see you want to finish things up. Too bad…
Brandon: You'll see! Foxman! Head to the roofs!
Foxman.Exe: Got that!
Foxman made a super jump landing on one of the roofs of the burning houses. Wolfman followed him too.
Wolfman.Exe: It will take more than that to defeat me.
Foxman.Exe: The give it a try!
Foxman drew his Katana ad Wolfman did too. Both of them rushed, and as they came in contact, they clashed swords too fast for the naked eye. Then, they backed away with a jump, and made a super jump to catch up in mid air. Now they were clashing swords in mid air.
Their actions decreased the falling speed, and when they landed, they backed away again.
Wolfman.Exe: Hmm… You have improved kid.
Foxman.Exe: He! Not bad for yourself old man!
Shade: Enough chattering with the enemy! Time to finish them! CyberSword! WideSword! LongSword! Battlechips in! LifeSword program advance!
Wolfman's wrists turned into the CyberSword and WideSword, then he combined then together, and the powerful LifeSword materialized on his right wrist. A big thick blade with such green emerald shine.
Brandon: Oh yeah? I got one of those too! CyberSword! WideSword! LongSword! Battlechips in! LifeSword program advance!
The powerful LifeSword also materialized on Foxman's right wrist.
Shade: I see… Wolfman! Get him!
Wolfman.Exe: RAAAAAAAARGH!
Brandon: Don't give in yet Foxman!
Foxman.Exe: Here I go! WAAAAAAAAAH!
With each impact of both blades, the very earth shook itself. After a few impacts, both Netnavis backed away. Both of them were panting in exhaustion.
Wolfman.Exe: I see I have underestimated you.
Foxman.Exe: And I was too overconfident. It was fun fighting you again Wolfman.
Brandon: Yeah, fun to fight against you too Shade. No one has ever given me so much trouble. You are one of the strongest I ever seen Shade.
Shade: What?
Brandon: To be sincere with you, I have always respected you. And more, I have been always happy of being by your side. I may fall for you, but there is still time to forget about the past and start all over again.
Shade: I… I…
Brandon: What do you say?
Shade: I… I cannot believe you are getting all soft on me! I cannot believe you! Wolfman! Delete Foxman to silence this idiot forever!
Wolfman.Exe: Fine! It is done! Okami blade!
Wolfman raised his LifeSword as it glew with the moonshine.
Brandon: Have no choice but to fight that! Get ready Foxman!
Foxman.Exe: Roger!
BGM fades
Suddenly, a silent laugh resonated through the forest of the village. And as the laugh became stronger, the projector on the platform became static. There was no contact with the battle excepting their PETs.
Foxman.Exe: What? This laugh!
Wolfman.Exe: It… it can't be!
The one laughing revealed himself. It was a male Netnavi. With blonde hair and a metal shoulder pad. He looked like a holy knight, a paladin. But with such sick smile… This individual was also from the past…
Wolfman.Exe: It's you!
A quick flashback revealed the knight and a NetOp window displaying the cloaked Amisael.
Foxman.Exe: Elpizo!
BGM: "Vs Beatrix" from Final Fantasy IX
Elpizo.Exe: Hu hu hu… Long time no see my little comrades.
Shade: Elpizo? Then that means!
Brandon: AMISAEL!
Elpizo: Sorry, but master Amisael is busy right now. He told me I could do whatever I wanted, so why not eradicating the only two people who can stop our future plan? Consider it a failsafe plan if you ask me.
Foxman.Exe: Why you!
Wolfman.Exe: OKAMI BLAAAAAADE!
Shade: Destroy him Wolfman!
Foxman.Exe: Wait Wolfman! It's too dangerous!
Elpizo.Exe: Pathetic warrior…
Wolfman unleashed very heavy slashes, but Elpizo dodged them like if he was able to see them in slow motion.
Elpizo.Exe: My turn.
A rapier blade materialized in Elpizo's grasp.
Elpizo.Exe: Twilight slash!
Elpizo unleashed a very fast continuous attack by stabbing Wolfman. He wasn't able to defend, so he took heavy damage. After the attack, Wolfman landed unconscious on the ground.
Foxman.Exe: Wolfman!
"Wolfman.Exe logging out"
Foxman.Exe: No………
Elpizo.Exe: As easy as stealing candy from a baby.
Foxman.Exe: You'll pay for that Elpizo!
Elpizo.Exe: I'm sorry, but I have an important date. I gotta go. But I promise that I will finish you next time. Ciao!
"Elpizo.Exe logging out"
As Elpizo left, the static on the platform turned into normal again.
BGM fades
As the image came clear, everyone saw Foxman alone. Which by official rules…
Announcer: And It appears that Wolfman has logged out! Foxman is the winner!
Foxman.Exe: Hey! We won!
Brandon: ……
Foxman.Exe: Hey, what's wrong?
Brandon: … stop their future plan…
Foxman.Exe: Are you worried about what Elpizo said?
Brandon: It worries me… right now we got Xavier. And then we'll have Amisael… This only means… trouble for everybody…
Foxman.Exe: Yeah… we better be ready…
Brandon: Shade…
Shade: ……
Brandon: Are you okay?
Shade: I'm fine. I shall go on my own and investigate their purposes…
Brandon: But…
Shade: I'm going to do like I never heard those word you told me in the battle and get out of here. Do you understand!
Brandon: Shade…
Shade: Next time, he's not getting away… NEVER!
Shade walked by as the wind played with her coat.
And this victory meant that the prelims for the N-1 Grand Prix were now complete.
And now, what we got coming is the real tournaments in the all-new DenColiseum!