My own Battle Network story.
Chapter 53. – Round 1: Lan vs. Chaud
The preparations were complete, the first round was going to be Lan Vs. Chaud.
Megaman.Exe: Lan, don't forget to make a final check on the folder before the battle.
Lan: Gotcha. Everything is ready for Chaud and Protoman.
Maylu: Lan, are you sure you can handle this? I mean… it' been quite a while since you fought Chaud.
Lan: Don't worry Maylu, I'm gonna win this battle.
Megaman.Exe: Hey Lan! Time to go to the platform! The battle will start any minute!
Lan: Well, I better get going. Wish me luck guys.
Maylu: We will.
Lan opened the door and closed it as he got out.
Yai: We should probably get going with Chisao and Oscar on the stands.
Dex: Yeah, and I need to spend some quality time alongside Chisao too.
Aldo: Hey guys…
Thori: What's wrong?
Aldo: Don't you get this feeling? That something will happen?
Thori: Something besides the incoming battle?
Brandon: Something besides hunger?
Aldo: Kind of… like something in going to happen in their battle…
Maylu: I have it too… Lan is getting to overconfident…
Thori: Come on guys! He's Lan! I mean, what could possibly happen?
Meanwhile, Chaud was waiting already at the opposite station of the battle sphere.
Chaud: And this is it. Our rematch with Lan after all these years.
Protoman.Exe: I get it sir, no mercy.
Chaud: That's quite it.
Protoman kept staring at his right arm, where the strange goo was spilled… did it faded away? or did his body absorbed it?
Chaud: Protoman?
Protoman.Exe: Huh?
Chaud: Something wrong?
Protoman.Exe: No… it's just…
Protoman kept his silence.
Protoman.Exe: It's nothing sir…
But he also had the feeling that goo was bad…
And as he stopped talking, the opposite lift for the platform rose with Lan on it. He waved his right hand at Chaud.
Lan: Hey Chaud!
Chaud: Getting all buddy buddy with me before the battle will not reduce the time for your defeat Lan.
Lan: Geez, I was just being friendly. After all, we are friends, aren't we?
Chaud: I could say more like the rudimentary term of rivals. Shall we get started?
Lan: You haven't changed a bit Chaud! Then you'll get it with a side of fries and a coke and a happy meal toy! Jack in! Megaman.Exe! Power Up!
Chaud: If you wish, Jack in! Protoman.Exe! No mercy!
The battlefield booted. It was a deep valley in destruction like Planet Namek being destroyed by Frieza in Dragon Ball Z.
Megaman.Exe: What's up Protoman? Ready to battle?
Protoman.Exe: You wish I'm not ready to delete you this time Megaman.
Megaman.Exe: Just as we like it!
Ribitta was sitting alongside Higsby on their booth as they commented on the prebattle.
Ribitta: And look at that folks! The battle hasn't started yet and they're going verbally at it! What do you think Mr. Higsby? Is there any of the two who as the advantage?
Higsby: Well… to be honest, Protoman boosts offense and defense, but doesn't have as many strategies as Megaman. I could say that this will be a tight battle for everyone of us to enjoy. But let's just hope this battle isn't short though, because it will be fun to see a battle like this in this tournament.
Ribitta: Looks like Mr. Higsby is right at this moment. But looks like the Netnavis can't wait anymore! So the first round of the N-1 Grand Prix battle #1! The professional Netbattler Lan Hikari and Megaman.Exe Versus the Dencity Police Department detective Netbattler Eugene Chaud and Protoman.Exe! Battle routine set!
Chaud, Lan: Execute!
Big letters went sliding by on the floor.
Ribitta: BATTLE START!
BGM: "Piccolo" from Dragon Ball GT Final Bout
Lan: CyberSword! BattleChip in! Download!
Megaman's right wrist turned into the Cybersword as he got ready for an attack.
Chaud: CyberSword! BattleChip in! Download!
Protoman also got a CyberSword.
Chaud, Lan: Attack!
Both Netnavis rushed, and when they reached each other, they begun a blitz of swordplay. Protoman quickly tried to do a low slash against Megaman feet, but Megaman made a quick spin jump using the spin to attack, Protoman quickly covered the attack with his own sword and they went into a burst of blinding speed sword battle too fast for the naked eye.
Ribitta: And look at that! Are they gone? What do you have to say Mr. Higsby?
Higsby: Hmmm… it may appear that those two are moving at blinding speeds… they could be anywhere in the battlefield… but only one of them will gain advantage out of the action Ribitta. And it appears that here they come.
And suddenly, with a fast flash, Megaman and Protoman backed away. Both of them were panting after the burst.
Megaman.Exe: "Pant" You gotten better Protoman.
Protoman.Exe: "Pant" Even yourself, kid…
Lan: That was sweet!
Chaud: Just a waste of energy and time…
Lan: Aw, come on Chaud! You enjoyed that, didn't you?
Chaud: Just a little. Now, Protoman! Attack him with all you got!
Protoman.Exe: Affirmative sir!
Lan: Stand on your ground Megaman!
Megaman.Exe: Right!
Protoman charged against Megaman with all his strength…
: He he he… it is now time that he wakes up from his long slumber…
BGM fades
Protoman suddenly stopped…
Chaud: What? Protoman! Why did you stopped!
Megaman.Exe: Lan…
Lan: I know, Protoman would never stop for no apparent reason…
Suddenly, his CyberSword faded leaving his default wrist.
Chaud: Protoman! I gave you an order! Resume the attack!
Protoman.Exe: ………
Chaud: Are you listening to me?
Protoman.Exe: He he…
Chaud: What?
Suddenly, Protoman placed his hands on his head like if he had an intense headache, like if his head was being torn apart, followed by a loud shriek.
Protoman.Exe: WHAAAAAAAAARGH!
: That's it… let it out… BE FREE ONCE AGAIN BEING OF THE DARK!
Protoman.Exe: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Then, a powerful flash of light like an explosion came out of Protoman. After the blinding light faded away, Protoman was visible. But was that Protoman? His colors looked much more darker… His hair was pretty much dark gray, and his shades were crimson red. A dark aura resonated from him.
Megaman.Exe: Lan!
Lan: This… this can't be!
Chaud: No… He's back…
We stood from the stands, but still saw what happened.
Aldo: And I don't get it! Could someone tell me what's going on here?
Thori: This same thing happened… a disaster…
Aldo: You mean the great disaster?
Thori: No… Dark Protoman…
Aldo: Dark Protoman? Wait… this happened to Frogashi when I used a DarkChip… Does that mean that Chaud used a DarkChip too?
Thori: A long time ago… he had to use one to destroy 500 Nebula navis…
Aldo: 500 HUNDRED?
Thori: But the DarkChip even corrupted a strong mind as Protoman's, and he got captured by Nebula, then got corrupted even more turning him into Dark Protoman as the deadliest Nebula Darkloid…
Aldo: Darkloid?
Thori: Then, Chaud had to penetrate his mind to reach his heart and bring him back. It wasn't easy though, but he made it. But he still remembered the words from him, and Dr. Regal… Evil will still remain…
Aldo: And now Dark Protoman is back?
Thori: Exactly…
Lan stood at Chaud as he doubted the possibility, but he had to ask.
Lan: Chaud! Did you used another DarkChip?
Chaud: How can you say that? I haven't used a DarkChip since it happened years ago!
Dark Protoman.Exe: But still, aren't you happy to see me? To see the ultimate power?
Chaud: I got rid of you before, and I can get rid of you again!
Dark Protoman.Exe: Fine, then I will delete Megaman right now.
Ribitta: And look at that folks! Protoman has turned colors! Is this good Mr. Higsby?
Higsby: ………
Ribitta: Mr. Higsby?
Higsby: You don't get it, do you?
Ribitta: Get what?
Higsby: The darkness within Protoman had gathered again, and his Dark Soul has taken over to transform him into Dark Protoman. This… only means trouble…
Ribitta: But, if this is trouble, then why don't we just cancel the battle?
Higsby: No… I know Lan can do it, just give him a chance.
BGM: "Event Battle" From Megaman X Command Mission
Dark Protoman.Exe: HA!
Lan: Megaman! Watch out!
Megaman.Exe: WHAAAA!
Megaman received the impact and got blown away. He crashed against the dark mountain and tried to rise from the rubble.
Lan: Megaman!
Megaman.Exe: Ouch, that was bad…
Lan: Megaman! Behind you!
Dark Protoman.Exe: Slice and dice!
Megaman.Exe: What?
Megaman tried to back away, but Dark Protoman's sword reached him. After he backed away, he suddenly felt a sting on his right arm. Then, his right arm fell off and disintegrated leaving a bleeding shoulder with data fragments.
Megaman.Exe: Gagh!
Lan: Megaman!
Dark Protoman stared at his blade as he licked the blood on it.
Dark Protoman.Exe: Hmmm, this tastes sweet like a kirshwasser… Don't you wanna give it a try?
Megaman.Exe: He's totally lost it!
Chaud: That is enough Protoman! I'm shutting you down!
Dark Protoman.Exe: You are? Sorry, try again.
Suddenly, sparks came out of Chaud's PET. He had to let go of it and it fell of the platform.
Chaud: Huh? My PET!
Dark Protoman.Exe: Now, shall we? WHAAAAAAARGH!
Lan: Recovery50! BattleChip in! Download!
Binary codes formed up on the cut arm and repaired it, Megaman's right arm was back. Then, he used both of his hands to stop the blade.
Dark Protoman.Exe: I see… you really are ready for me… aren't you?
Megaman.Exe: Protoman might be a rival, but he's still my friend. And I will save him from you!
Dark Protoman.Exe: I don't think so. But, can you save two of your friends at the same time when one is the enemy and the other one is the victim?
At the same time, a Netnavi stood in darkness looking at the fight.
?.Exe: Do you think he's trying to give us a message master?
: I see… it is time to widen the battle to the human world… he he he… Lan and Megaman, can you handle the heat?
Suddenly, something came from the sky, like a missile… then it's warhead splitted in four and the four parts landed around the DenColliseum… they looked like cylinders… as they shone, something like many hexagons covered the entire DenColliseum…
BGM: "Gnosis Attack" from Xenosaga Episode 1
Meanwhile, at the security station, Commander Beef and the security team for the tournament were getting abnormal readings in their monitors.
A: Commander! We're getting mixed up signals!
B: It is like a sudden generation from time space into the integration of the cyber world into our world!
C: What? That defies all laws of physiscs!
Beef: Unless…
He recalled everything as it happened before… a single answer came to his mind…
Beef: A DIMENSIONAL AREA!
We looked everywhere as everyone panicked.
Thori: Oh no! A dimensional area!
Maylu: Wait, wasn't Nebula finished?
Thori: But the Dimensional area satellite was never found! Someone must be playing around with it for this!
Dex: And I only get one culprit for this!
Aldo: Xavier!
Dark Protoman.Exe: And now, to lighten things up…
Dark Protoman looked at the base of the sphere and Chaud's PET floated. Then, something wanted to come out of Chaud's pocket.
Chaud: What?
Dark Protoman.Exe: Yes… come to me!
A small thing like a BattleChip came out… both PET and Chip came to Dark Protoman.
Dark Protoman.Exe: Now behold the true meaning of dark power! With the ultimate bond of Darkness! Synchro chip in!
Lan: What? Chaud's synchro chip?
Chaud: NO! PROTOMAN!
The synchro chip was inserted into the PET. Then, the PET shone, and Chaud's felt like his head was being split in two… Darkness surrounded him as Dark Protoman turned into a ray of darkness striking Chaud. A sphere of darkness formed around him, and screams of pain were hearable. Then, as the darkness broke, Chaud and Dark Protoman fused into one. He stepped in the Battle Sphere.
Megaman.Exe: Chaud?
Chaud: "Pant" "pant" guys…
Dark Protoman.Exe: Your time is up! You are the source that gives me ultimate power now, so shut up my battery!
Chaud: WHAAAAAAAAAA!
The two voices came from the same body. After the scream, Dark Protoman was ready to attack.
Megaman.Exe: Lan… we're in big trouble…
Lan: I know. Three guys are in that body, our enemy, Dark Protoman. And out friends, Chaud and Protoman. We don't have much choice here Megaman.
Megaman.Exe: Lan?
Lan checked in his pocket as he pulled a BattleChip with weird designs.
Lan: We may not have much choice, but at least we can give it a try. Now! I will insert the BattleChips first!
BGM fades
Lan inserted five BattleChips into his PET, but didn't activated it. Then a sixth slot opened.
Megaman.Exe: Ready when you are!
Lan: Right! Let's go! Megaman.Exe! Synchro chip in!
BGM: "The beginning-Intro video" from Megaman X Command Mission.
The chip was inserted, and a bright light came from it. Then, the light expanded and Megaman turned into a bright blue ray of light striking Lan. Then, inside of the sphere, Lan stood relaxed with eyes closed as he stood on a big Megaman emblem. Green binary codes came out of it. Lan raised his arms like a cross, a close up of his wrists being wrapped by the codes, and then turning white. Exploding revealing blue gauntlets. Then codes came horizontally wrapping around his feet. Boots formed on them. Then codes came from everywhere wrapping around his body forming a dark blue body suit. Then, wire frame layers formed over his head creating a helmet. Circles expanded by the sides forming earplugs. The Megaman emblem base formed in front of his chest attaching itself like Megaman's emblem chest. Lan raised his head as the stripes on his body formed, the shoulder pads materialized, and his backpack formed. Then, the designs on his helmet appeared, back head spikes like his hair and Megaman's emblem over the earplugs. Then he opened his eyes as he got his arms closer together in a power pose, and then broke the light with a quick release of power. Megaman and Lan had Cross Fused to fight the challenge.
Lan, Megaman.Exe: Cross Fusion complete!
Ribitta: Whoa! I have never seen that before!
Mr. Higsby: They Cross Fused. As the cyber world and the real world fuse in a dimensional area, everything from programs and life forms turn into data. So the power of the Synchro chip unites the codes of the NetOp and the NetNavi turning the NetOp into a representation of their Netnavis to use their powers. It is the ultimate union of their bounds. But as Protoman used is with Evil forces, he made a Dark Fusion. A Cross Fusion infused with the power of darkness. Which is bad. Lan, you can do it…
Lan: So, do you think that is going to beat us easily Dark Protoman?
Dark Protoman.Exe: The statement is, the mind is mine, but the body is Chaud's. Are you able to hurt him? I will eagerly enjoy is pain.
Megaman.Exe: He's right! That is Chaud's body! Will we be able to hurt him?
Lan: There's always a way… there is…
BGM fades.