Chapter 7: Sci-Lab Visits and Repairs

'The quest to save Internet City from destruction is on hold, as both navi's had to retreat from the ruthless battle with DemolitionMan before they were deleted. Will there be a Net City to come back to after a visit from the Sci-Lab?'

With their navi's logged out of the Internet, due to low defenses, Lan, Chaud, and Maylu are now heading over to the Sci-Lab to get repairs done to their navi's and have the mysterious data stream investigated. Now having walked four blocks, the three teens arrive at the Sci-Lab. Entering, they notice Dr. Hikari talking with two other Lab technicians.

"Dad!" Lan calls, getting his father's attention, as the other lab techs walk away.

"Oh, hi Lan, Chaud and Maylu." Dr. Hikari greets to the three teens with a smile. "What brings you three to the Sci-lab today?"

"I'm so glad you asked." Lan speaks up. "Our Navis are in need of serious repair."

"What happened?" Dr. Hikari inquires among the three.

"There was a battle." Chaud begins. "Megaman and Protoman were fighting a net navi by the name of DemolitionMan, that has superior strength, which outmatched them both and they got seriously hurt."

"This wasn't another "I'm proving to be the best net battler in Dentech City" kind of fight was it, boys?" Dr. Hikari inquires to them. "I had to repair Megaman more then once before because you thought you had something to prove Lan."

"No dad, not this time." Lan answers him. "This battle was to save Net City and it isn't over yet. We tried to stop DemolitionMan, but he's stronger then the both of our navis and appears to be impossible to defeat."

"Was Roll seriously damaged in that fight as well?" Dr. Hikari inquires.

"No, she wasn't." Maylu speaks up. "She got hurt by reading the data in the data stream Protoman discovered."

"And that's the other reason why we're here." Chaud cuts in. "Something or someone is behind that stream mysteriously appearing like it did and I would like to find out exactly what's behind it."

"I see." Dr. Hikari speaks. "Well, first I'm going to run a test on your navis to see just how much damage was done and then investigate the stream."

Nodding, the three teens hand their PET's to Dr. Hikari. Now having their PETs in his grasp, Dr. Hikari walks over to the main computer, and places the terminals into the computer slots while plugging the cords of the PETs into the outlets. Having done that, three screens pop up with each Navi's stats and an outline of the navi, displaying the damage areas in red. Dr. Hikari begins looking over each navi's stats, first beginning with Roll.

"Well." Dr. Hikari begins. "Roll's condition isn't as serious. She should recover within an hour."

Maylu sighs in relief.

"Now as far as Megaman and Protoman go." Dr. Hikari continues now looking over Megaman and Protoman's statuses and outlines. "These two navis, however, will take longer to recover. DemolitionMan really did a number on these two."

"Just how long will it take for them to recover?" Lan inquires.

"Well, before I can tell you that, I am going to have to restore what data that got damaged in the fight." Dr. Hikari replies to Lan. "After the restoration is complete, then an estimate time will be set."

"I know that stream is what's wielding DemolitionMan's power. After Protoman discovered it, shortly after, DemolitionMan appeared." Chaud speaks. "No other navi in Net City has that kind of power naturally."

"I'm going to investigate it shortly, to see if you're on to something Chaud." Dr. Hikari speaks, as he begins typing on the computer their PET's are plugged into. Now having typed the command prompt, a menu appears, with a list actions to be performed. Grabbing the mouse, Dr. Hikari checks all the actions that will be performed and hits enter. A green bar appears, along with a percent table. Hitting enter once more, the computer then begins performing actions that will repair Roll, Megaman, and Protoman.

"Ok, your navis are now set to be repaired." Dr. Hikari reports to the teens. "Now, let's investigate this data stream that Protoman discovered."

Nodding, Chaud, Lan and Maylu follow Dr. Hikari to a separate computer across the room, to begin investigating the stream.

Net City

An explosion sounds, with DemolitionMan walking away from the fiery scene.

"Too bad those two weakling navis had to log out." DemolitionMan says, as he rubs his z cannon. "Destroying them would have been more fun, but now, I'm back to shooting empty targets again. What a rip."

Eyeing yet another area for destruction, DemolitionMan raises his Z cannon in the direction. As the cannon begins charging, a window with Mr. Moss on it, appears behind DemolitionMan.

"DemolitionMan, I have just stumbled upon something that might be of interest to you." Mr. Moss calls out to his Navi. DemolitionMan holds his fire and places his cannon to his side.

"Yes?" DemolitionMan answers, turning to the window behind him.

"I know what will be much more fun to destroy then these empty targets you appear to be bored with." Mr. Moss begins.

"And that is?" DemolitionMan inquires.

"The heart of Net City." Mr. Moss finishes. "The Internet City Sky scraper is the heart of this city. That is the momentum that keeps this city together, along with the citizen's hopes and dreams. If you destroy it, the entire city will fall apart, dragging their dreams and hopes into the dirt!"

"The Sky scraper?" DemolitionMan questions.

"Turn around and observe." Mr. Moss instructs.

Turning around, DemolitionMan spots the sky scraper Mr. Moss mentioned. Gaining an evil grin, DemolitionMan turns fully in the direction of the Sky scraper.

"I want you to Demolish what gives this city the hopes of going on!" Mr. Moss shouts.

"Right away sir." DemolitionMan replies as Mr. Moss's window disappears.

"Time to cause some real trouble." DemolitionMan speaks, now heading towards the sky scraper.

Sci-Lab

The main computer is still running the program to restore all three navi's, while Dr. Hikari continues analyzing the data stream.

"Ok, from what the results are stating from running the analysis on the stream, is that the data that is flowing in the stream isn't like the others within the city." Dr. Hikari reports. "The data flowing through this stream is actually the scattered remains from the grave virus beast. When it was destroyed, the data scattered all over Net City. The stream is the data regrouping."

"That's possible?" Lan inquires.

"Yes Lan." Dr. Hikari answers. "Any kind of data can be regrouped, but it won't form what was originally made from it."

"Do you think the stream is what made DemolitionMan appear?" Chaud inquires.

"Let's take a look." Dr. Hikari replies, now typing DemolitionMan's name in the search box. Hitting enter, the computer begins looking for information on DemolitionMan. After a minute of waiting, a profile for the navi appears.

"Well, what do we have here." Dr. Hikari speaks, as he begins looking over DemolitionMan's profile.

"Name: DemolitionMan, Status: 100 percent full power, created from: Grave virus beast data, creator: Mr. Moss, location: Net City."

"Well, DemolitionMan appears to be a virus created net navi." Dr. Hikari reports. "This navi was created from the grave beast data and with the stream being the remains of the beast, I would say, the two are connected and that's what's making DemolitionMan stronger then both your Navis combined. Your hunch was right all along Chaud."

"I knew it!" Chaud shouts. "I knew that stream was behind DemolitionMan's appearance!" (he just might loose it people. Stand back)

"Is there anyway to defeat him?" Maylu inquires to Dr. Hikari.

"Yes, Maylu, there is a way." Dr. Hikari answers her. "Recently, a new battle chip has been developed to help any net navi raise their power levels higher then the normal when in danger, which also makes them and their attacks stronger. It hasn't been released to the public yet, but if all goes well with the repairs, your navi's be the first to try the chip out. The only down side to using the chip would be severe exhaustion."

"That's a risk I'm willing to take." Lan says.

Looking across the room to the other computer, Chaud notices the percentage table on Roll's status menu reads 79 percent. Looking at Megaman's and Protoman's status menus, the percentage table currently sits at 59 percent for both.

"I'm sorry I put you through this Protoman." Chaud mentally says to himself. "I hope you can forgive me for this."

"I think Roll's repair should be complete about now." Dr. Hikari speaks, turning to the computer across the room. Walking away from the computer with DemolitionMan's profile on it, Dr. Hikari proceeds to the computer the PET's are hooked to. Looking over the status of repair to each navi, Dr. Hikari detaches Roll's terminal from the computer, with her percentage table being at 100 percent.

"Ok, Maylu, Roll's repair is complete." Dr. Hikari reports with a smile, handing Maylu her PET.

"Thanks so much Mr. Hikari." Maylu thanks him. "How do you feel Roll?"

"Like a brand new Navi." Roll answers happily.

"Now, as I have said before, Megaman and Protoman will need their damaged data restored before they can be released." Dr. Hikari reminds the boys.

"How long will that take?" Lan inquires.

"Well, considering Megaman's left leg has to be repaired, along with Protoman's midsection, I would say 15-25 minutes tops." Dr. Hikari replies. "Don't worry Lan. Megaman will be much stronger once his repairs are done."

"I hope so." Lan mumbles to himself as his dad begins the extensive repairs.

Net City

The Internet City Skyscraper, the one building in the entire city that is important to the citizens of net city. Standing in front of the sky scraper is DemolitionMan.

"So this is the scrap heap that these pathetic navi's put so much faith in, huh?" DemolitionMan speaks, looking the building over once more. "Well, I don't see why this is so important to them, let alone, this city. No matter, it's in my way and it's an eye sore."

Raising his Z cannon to the sky scraper, DemolitionMan aims for the middle.

"If one pop sickle stick is loose from the rest, the others will fall shortly there after." DemolitionMan speaks, as his Z cannon begins charging. After charging, a huge purple beam is released and comes into contact with the sky scraper, making a tremendous impact with the building.

"Mission accomplished." DemolitionMan says with an evil grin, watching the sky scraper fall to the ground in flames. "Mr. Moss will be most pleased."

Sci-Lab

Dr. Hikari's repairs to Megaman and Protoman are almost complete.

"Not too much longer boys." Dr. Hikari says to Chaud and Lan. "The repairs are coming along nicely."

"That's good to hear." Lan replies. "I have a bad feeling that DemolitionMan has done more damage to the city."

"That makes the two of us Lan." Chaud says to him. "I wish our navi's could have stopped him before they were logged out. Who knows what else DemolitionMan could be doing to Net City, if he hasn't already leveled it."

"Don't say that." Lan speaks up. "That's the last thing I want to think about."

"Well waiting is also the last thing either of you have to think about." Dr. Hikari speaks up. "The repairs are complete and I added a new mechanism to your navis."

"What kind of mechanism dad?" Lan inquires as his dad hands back their PET's.

"The mechanism to feel their net operator's determination in any battle." Dr. Hikari begins. "Along with the chip you'll be receiving, the mechanism is designed to work with the chip, so no matter what tight spot your navi's end up in, the determination you will feel, will drive their power to get them out."

"That is clever." Chaud says, with a small smile. "Thanks Dr. Hikari." (ok so maybe he won't pop after all)

"Thanks so much Dad." Lan thanks his father, now turning to his PET. "I owe you big for repairing Megaman."

"No need to thank me." Dr. Hikari says with a smile. "All that I ask is that you do your homework, Lan."

"I'll try to owe you that." Lan says with a nervous smile.

"Well Lan, you know what time it is." Chaud says to Lan. Lan turns to Chaud and nods.

"Well dad, we have to get going now." Lan says turning to his dad. "Thanks for everything."

"No problem." Dr. Hikari says. "Try to be more careful in your battles."

"We will." Lan replies as he, Chaud and Maylu head for the exit to the Sci-lab. "See ya later dad and tell mom I might be late coming home tonight."

"Sure thing." Dr. Hikari replies, waving after the kids, as they exit the Sci-lab.

Chaud, Lan, and Maylu are now heading back to Blaze quest to finish the battle against DemolitionMan.

A/N 1: Ok the end of chapter 7. I apologize if this chapter appears more boring then the rest, and the amount of time it took to get this out. My ideas were all jumbled up. No flames please, and if anything is confusing, you know the drill.

A/N 2: Thanks to everyone who reviewed my story. I'm glad you all like it. Dr. Weird, to answer your question Bug style Megaman will appear either in the second to last chapter or the final chapter, but the appearance will be made. Brother of Bannie Bunnie, I appreciate your honesty in your review. Keep reading. If nothing else, please review.

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