Chapter 9: End Game
'Megaman has a new style change. Does this mean the end of DemolitionMan's Reign?'
"I know of this style change!" Lan confirms. "It's Bug Style Megaman!"
"Bug Style?" Chaud inquires to Lan. "Does such a style change even exsist?"
"Bug style?" Protoman repeats, having over heard his net op's question of Megaman's style change. "That's different."
"Yep and you're looking right at it." Lan answers Chaud. "This is the same style change that saved Net City and deleted the grave beast."
"If this style change is that powerful, then it should be powerful enough to take down DemolitionMan with no problem." Chaud replies. "I mean after all, he is made from the grave virus beast data and you see what happened to it."
"I wouldn't doubt it otherwise." Lan confirms as his expression suddenly turns from happy to worried. "But something else happened, as well, the last time Megaman was in this style change, something horrible."
"And what was that?" Chaud inquires to the now worried Lan.
"Well, this style change has the ability to absorb anything surrounding it and the last time Megaman was in this style change, he absorbed all of Net City and everything in it, upon defeating the grave beast." Lan begins explaining. "The kind of power he possessed turned him into a power hungry monster and with all of the data he was holding, he spun out of control. I was worried that he would be deleted because of how much data he had absorbed and how much his systems were going into overload because of it. Even the commands I gave him were ignored. Thankfully, the power from the style change had began wearing down and when it finally wore down completely, every piece of data that his systems were holding, was released and he became normal again. Even Net City's data was released. That was a scary experience I don't want to live through again."
"Oh Lan." Maylu says, in a worried tone.
"I never knew of a style change so powerful." Chaud comments.
"Me neither." Lan replies. "But let's just hope, this time, that doesn't happen. If he can take DemolitionMan out without absorbing Net City in the process, then I would be grateful. I wouldn't be the same if something happened to Megaman."
"I know you wouldn't." Chaud says in a comforting tone. "So let's hope for the best and take DemolitionMan to the cleaners." (Chaud is being nice. Is he ok?)
Putting on a small smile, Chaud nods to Lan. Smiling as well, Lan nods back.
"Let's do this." Lan says to Chaud.
"You got it." Chaud replies as they both turn their attention back to the computer screen.
"A new style change, huh?" DemolitionMan speaks, in a fearless tone. "Well, it can't be any different from the weak appearance you've already displayed to me so nothing has really changed."
"You have no idea just how powerful this style change is." Megaman speaks up. "So to give you a hint, if I were you, I would back out of this battle immediately to avoid the worst, but it's your call. Just believe me when I say, things will take a turn for the worse if you wish to continue this battle."
"If you think I'm intimidated or going to back down because of your so called "new style change", then think again!" DemolitionMan shouts as he raises his Z cannon in Megaman's direction. "So get a taste of my Demolition destroyer!"
"Just watch and learn." Lan speaks, not taking his eyes off the battle.
After a second of charging his Z cannon and now firing his attack, DemolitionMan watches as his attack comes in contact with Megaman, but instead of slamming him and causing damage, it is absorbed instead.
"WHAT!" DemolitionMan yells in disbelief.
"Whoa." Protoman says, in amazement.
"Amazing." Chaud whispers.
"IMPOSSIBLE!" Mr. Moss yells.
"His attack." Maylu begins. "It was absorbed."
"That's the glorious effect of Bug Style, Maylu." Lan says to Maylu. "The power to absorb anything within it's path."
"How did you do that!" DemolitionMan yells in frustration as he places his cannon to his side.
"That's the true power of this style change." Megaman speaks, with a grin. "Don't say I didn't try to warn you."
"How did he do THAT!" Mr. Moss yells. "That attack would have surely put him out of his misery! That mega-runt isn't going to get away with that. I'll make sure DemolitionMan deletes him and comes out on top!"
Beginning to scramble through the battle chips next to the computer, Mr. Moss begins searching for a battle chip that will out match Megaman's style change.
"Most of these have been used." Mr. Moss speaks, as he continues his search. As he is about to give up, a gleam from one particular battle chip catches his eye. Turning to it and now picking up, Mr. Moss begins eyeing it.
"Now, this one hasn't been used as of yet and I think it's about time it has." Mr. Moss speaks, now loading the battle chip into the computer. "Tidal Wave in and download."
"I'm going to wipe that stupid grin off of your face!" DemolitionMan yells, as he slams his left hand on the cyber floor. "Tidal Wave!" (Yes I know it's similar to Roll's aqua tower. No reminders please)
A wave of water is materialized as it quickly forms into a 5-story wave. As it rapidly approaches Megaman, DemolitionMan begins anticipating for this attack to knock Megaman down. The tidal wave now comes in contact with Megaman, but instead of knocking him down, it washes over him, leaving no traces of visible damage.
"You have got to be kidding me!" DemolitionMan yells. "That attack should have worked!"
"That was amazing." Protoman says in amazement.
"How can this be?" Mr. Moss yells, also witnessing yet another attack fail. "I designed that battle chip myself so it should have worked!"
"None of DemolitionMan's attacks are affecting Megaman." Maylu comments. "That is one incredible style change."
"Yep, that's right and it's fit for only one hero." Lan replies. "Show DemolitionMan what Bug Style is really made of, Megaman."
"You got it Lan." Megaman replies.
"One way or another, I will delete you and come out on top!" DemolitionMan yells as he raises his Z cannon towards Megaman once again. "Destructor Beam!"
Megaman grins wider.
After a second of charging his cannon, the huge bluish white beam is released and is now heading Megaman's direction rapidly. Now coming in contact with Megaman, the bluish white beam is absorbed into his suit upon contact, just like the first attack, leaving no visible damage.
"How does that keep happening!" DemolitionMan yells in frustration once more. "That was my best attack!"
"Correction." Megaman speaks up, as the blue stripes on his suit, begin glowing a bit. "That WAS your best attack."
Continuing to watch the battle on the computer screen, Lan doesn't notice a flashing sign suddenly pop up on his PET screen. Maylu, who is also watching the battle on the computer screen, catches sight of Lan's PET screen flashing from the corner of her left eye. Turning fully to the PET, Maylu gets a complete look at the flashing sign on the screen.
"Lan, your PET screen is flashing." Maylu informs him. "It's saying something about Megaman's power levels."
Looking down at his PET from the computer screen, Lan gets a look at the sign himself.
"Power levels rising?" Lan inquires. "I wonder why it's saying that."
"I have the answer to that." Chaud speaks up suddenly. "As you have explained before, this style change has the ability to absorb anything that comes in contact with it. So with DemolitionMan attacking Megaman while he's in this style change, with his most powerful attacks, the attacks are being absorbed, which is giving Megaman more power then what the style change originally gave him to start out with. DemolitionMan, whether he realizes it or not, is actually making things worse for himself and making Megaman more powerful."
"Impressive." Maylu comments.
Taking a look at his PET once more, Lan notices the screen is displaying Megaman's power level percentage bar. Underneath the percentage bar a sign is flashing: Power levels at 100 percent and rising.
"Wait a minute, I know this phase of bug style from the last time Megaman was in this style change and if I remember correctly as to what happened, then Chaud, you have to listen to me on this." Lan says turning to Chaud. "You have to jack Protoman out of the net right now."
"Why?" Chaud inquires. "When I sent Protoman into the net with Megaman, they were to fight as a team and I don't believe in backing down for any reason."
"Chaud, this is no time play it tough!" Lan replies, with anger building in his voice. "I recognize this phase of Bug Style and if you want to keep Protoman, I suggest jacking him out now. Megaman, with his power levels this high and continuing to rise, will delete Protoman without trying to. So jack him out now!"
Sighing and dropping his protest, Chaud lowers his head as he reaches for the cord to his PET. Now grabbing it, he pulls it from the computer terminal, now jacking Protoman out of the Internet.
(Protoman Logging out)
"Smart move Chaud." Megaman mumbles to himself. "Last call DemolitionMan. Are you going to take my warning or are you going to continue this?"
"Warnings mean nothing to me!" DemolitionMan yells. "Especially when they're coming from a type 2 net navi like you!"
"Fine!" You've been warned!" Megaman shouts as he feels a strong surge of energy suddenly hit him.
Raising his Z cannon towards Megaman, DemolitionMan begins charging his cannon.
"You don't get it do you?" Megaman yells as his eyes begin glowing and as he lunges towards DemolitionMan. "You're only making things worse for yourself!"
Ignoring Megaman's warning and now that his Z cannon is done charging, DemolitionMan is about to release his attack, for when Megaman makes his right fist come in contact with DemolitionMan's left jaw. That punch knocks DemolitionMan off his feet and sends him flying into and through a near by wall of an already destroyed building.
"Now it's time to teach you a lesson!" Megaman hisses as he begins walking in the direction in which DemolitionMan was thrown, with his eyes continuing to glow.
DemolitionMan, who is trying to gather his senses and get to his feet, notices Megaman approaching him and fast. Raising his Z cannon once more, He quickly releases his Demolition Destroyer attack towards Megaman, hoping that would stop him dead in his tracks. As the attack reaches Megaman, it is absorbed once more, which makes the style change glow a bit more.
"You just don't know when enough is enough!" Megaman yells as he approaches DemolitionMan and notices the frustration building in his eyes. Now being within reaching range of DemolitionMan, Megaman grabs DemolitionMan by the neck and picks him up.
"You are an eye sore to me!" Megaman hisses as he slings DemolitionMan to his right side, knocking him through yet another wall of the same destroyed building.
Sci-Lab
Dr. Hikari, who has gone back to his work since the trio left the lab, is scanning and analyzing the new chip that he gave the trio for their navis. As he continues scanning the chip, his mind wanders back to when Chaud wanted to find out about the data stream and it's possible connection with DemolitionMan. Dr. Hikari also remembers looking in DemolitionMan's profile and remembers seeing the name of his creator, as well as reading what he was created from.
"Something is nagging at me about the analysis I did on that data stream earlier when the kids were here, like I missed something important." Dr. Hikari mentally says to himself. "I am curious to find out what it is, so I'll take a look into it."
Leaving that one computer to continue running the scan on the new chip under automatic scan, Dr. Hikari goes to another computer across the room, that was used earlier that day, when the trio were there, and begins searching it's database for the search scan that was done on the data stream. Continuing to look, the computer finds the search file on the stream that was created and opens the information file that was saved about it.
"Here we go." Dr. Hikari speaks as he opens the file and begins looking over the information that was saved. "Now to do further research on this."
Bringing up a new window, Dr. Hikari begins typing in the information that was saved about the stream, in the required fields in the search window and hits enter. After hitting enter, a window pops up with further information about the stream, along with a hyperlink to a web page.
"A hyperlink? That's odd." Dr. Hikari speaks as he begins looking over the new information on the screen. "Throughout my years of doing research on data, I have never seen a hyperlink appear for when I am doing plain research and/or extensive research. Well, I better take a look into this as well."
Clicking on the hyperlink, Dr. Hikari is taken to a web page, which brings up a new window of information that he didn't expect to see, involving Mr. Moss. The page also displays, in bold print, about the data stream's link with Mr. Moss.
"Hello, what's this?" Dr. Hikari inquires as he begins reading the information on the screen. "From what I am reading here, Mr. Moss hacked Net City's data and created the stream, that made DemolitionMan, which is the reason behind the re-grouping of the virus beast data. So he's behind the reason that stream mysteriously appearing out of the blue."
Continuing to read Mr. Moss's information, Dr. Hikari is suddenly sent into shock as he reads one particular paragraph.
"Mr. Moss is Wiley's apprentice and is a top grade computer hacker." Dr. Hikari continues reading. "He is the creator of DemolitionMan, which is a virus type net navi, made from the grave virus beast data that has been designed to wreck havoc upon Internet City. Upon destroying Internet City, Mr. Moss, then, plans to be the ruler over both the Cyber World and Dentech City."
Turning away from the screen, Dr. Hikari, then, begins thinking.
"So that's his plan, as to why DemolitionMan was created." Dr. Hikari speaks. "He is using DemolitionMan as a tool to carry out the plan Wiley and grave couldn't do themselves. Whether DemolitionMan knows it or not, he's only being used."
Turning back to the screen, Dr. Hikari continues reading the rest of the information on the web page and finds that an address is listed as to where Mr. Moss is located, under the information that he has already looked over. (Mr. Moss isn't too bright to have listed that.)
"Tokyo drive?" Dr. Hikari questions. "The only residence that I remember being on that street is an abandoned mansion that hasn't been lived in for years, 14 years to be exact. The hidden location was clever, but he made his mistake by making a web page that anyone could easily access. Big mistake and as far him taking over Dentech and the cyber world, not on my watch he won't."
Now having that information in mind, Dr. Hikari turns away from the computer and runs towards the doors to the lab sector he is in. Punching in the password on the panel next to the doors, the pass word is approved and the doors open. Dr. Hikari, then, enters the main section of the lab. Noticing one of the other lab techs passing by looking into a folder, Dr. Hikari is opted to catch him.
"Mike, call the police right away!" Dr. Hikari orders, now catching the attention of the lab tech.
"Why? What's going on?" Mike inquires to Dr. Hikari.
"No time to ask questions!" Dr. Hikari says to Mike. "Send them to Tokyo drive right away!"
Nodding, Mike closes the folder he was looking in and runs to the nearest phone in the lab.
Going back to his sector in the lab, Dr. Hikari goes back to the computer that is displaying Mr. Moss's information.
"Lan, I don't know how you get yourself into these messes." Dr. Hikari mumbles to himself. "But just be careful because you're not dealing with any amateur here."
Net City
The battle between Megaman and DemolitionMan continues, turning what's left of net city, to ruins.
"I tried to warn you so this could all be avoided, but you just wouldn't listen!" Megaman yells, as he picks DemolitionMan up by the neck once more. "I gave you a chance to walk away and save your life, but just like every enemy I've dealt with, you just don't know when to quit until someone gets deleted and just like the rest, it's going to be you!"
"I don't have to listen to you!" DemolitionMan chokes out, through Megaman's tight grip. "You're nothing compared to me!"
A fierce growl surfaces from Megaman's throat as he tosses DemolitionMan to his left, making him hit and fly through another wall.
Mr. Moss, who is witnessing the battle, begins going into a panic.
"NO, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING TO MY INDESTRUCTABLE NET NAVI!" Mr. Moss yells in an extreme panic. "DemolitionMan, don't back down! He has a weakness and I want you to find it so you can take him down!
"I'm trying!" DemolitionMan replies with panic in his voice, as he turns on his right side to see Megaman approaching him and fast. "This style change he is in, is proving to have no visible weaknesses."
Megaman continues approaching DemolitionMan, but this time, with a trail of rubble following in his wake. As he continues making his way towards DemolitionMan, the rubble, then, begins being absorbed into his suit, making the blue strips on the suit glow more.
"Every attack I throw at him, they're being absorbed." DemolitionMan continues, not taking his eyes off the approaching Megaman. "Nothing is working that can stop him."
"DemolitionMan, when I created you, I made sure you were the superior net navi over every navi in Internet City." Mr. Moss says to his navi. "I gave you the mechanism to be indestructible, unbeatable and a navi to fear. Don't let this one navi make all of my hard work go to waste!"
"What do you think I'm trying to do now!" DemolitionMan yells to Mr. Moss. "It's proving to be impossible to bring him down if you can't tell and your nagging isn't help any!"
Becoming more frustrated then he already is, Mr. Moss begins scrambling through the battle chips next to the laptop once more, trying to find a battle chip that could possible stop Megaman, and save his navi.
"All the battle chips here, have already been used!" Mr. Moss says in frustration. Picking up the aura shield battle chip, Mr. Moss sighs and slides it into the Laptop, hoping this battle chip, despite it being used already, would buy DemolitionMan some time until a plan is made to stop Megaman.
"This should hold him for a little while." Mr. Moss says as he begins calming down and as the chip is uploaded to DemolitionMan. "Or at least until I have an idea of how to find this style change's weakness."
Megaman continues approaching DemolitionMan, as the blue bubble suddenly forms around DemolitionMan. Now being inches from DemolitionMan, Megaman stops and glares in the forest green navi's direction.
"Do you think that weak shield is going to stop me!" Megaman growls as he balls up his right fist. "Everything you try is leading you right to your death!"
Now swinging his right fist forcefully in DemolitionMan's direction, Megaman's fist comes in contact with the aura shield and upon contact, shatters it.
"DEMOLITIONMAN!" Mr. Moss yells. "NO!"
"Finish him Megaman!" Lan demands, now loading a battle chip into his PET. "Cyber Sword in and download!"
With his right hand and arm now converting into the Cyber Sword, and grabbing DemolitionMan around the neck with his left hand, Megaman brings him into view.
"This is where you draw your last breath!" Megaman hisses.
"You'll never be superior to me!" DemolitionMan chokes out. "No matter what!"
Slanting his eyes and now wielding his Cyber Sword, Megaman places it through DemolitionMan's midsection.
"That's where you're wrong." Megaman speaks, now releasing DemolitionMan and dropping him fall to the rubble covered cyber floor. "I'll always be the superior navi!"
Placing his right hand on his mid-section, where the Cyber sword was placed, DemolitionMan begins trembling.
"This isn't the last you'll hear of me!" DemolitionMan hisses as his data begins breaking up. "When I return, you'll pay dearly for this!"
Continuing to glare the forest green navi's direction, Megaman watches as the rest DemolitionMan's data breaks up completely, now deleting DemolitionMan.
"DemolitionMan Deleted." The laptop screen begins flashing in red.
"DEMOLITIONMAN! NO!" Mr. Moss yells frantically. "HE WAS NOT TO WIN! YOU WERE!"
Lowering his head, Mr. Moss can feel the fierce anger building within himself.
"All of my hard work, gone to waste." Mr. Moss says as he lowers his head. "Well, if I can't take over the cyber world, there is still Dentech City. I'll make sure I succeed at bringing fear to everyone in this pathetic city. I will not lose!"
"I wouldn't be too sure about that." A voice from behind Mr. Moss says.
Turning around, Mr. Moss comes face to face with a squad of Dentech City Police Officers.
"We're on to your whole plan of domination, Mr. Moss." The chief officer says. "And therefore, we can not allow you to carry out your plan. You are, here by, placed under arrest."
Two officers surround Mr. Moss and immediately grab both of his arms. Now having him in a tight hold, the officer on the right, slaps the cuffs on his wrists, locking them tightly.
"You have the right to remain silent." The chief officer begins reading Mr. Moss the rights. "You have a right to an attorney, but I seriously doubt they would even consider giving you one considering what you had in mind. Get him out of here boys."
The two officers that have Mr. Moss in cuffs, immediately begins dragging him out of the room, with the other officers following them.
Shaking his head and taking a look around the room, the chief officer, then, sighs.
"For anyone to even consider taking up residence here has to got to be a real basket case." The officer says. "But in Mr. Moss's case, I guess he felt right at home considering his circumstance."
Now turning his attention to the front, The officer, then, eyes the laptop sitting on the table in front of the big screen television. Now walking over to it, the officer takes a glimpse at the flashing sign on the screen. Not giving it much thought, the officer closes the laptop and unplugs it from the power bar behind the computer.
"Exhibit A." The officer comments dryly as he places the computer under his right arm. "I know in court, they'll be looking for something to show for."
Now having the laptop under his arm, the officer takes one more look around the room he is in and then heads for the exit to the room, and then the mansion.
Blaze Quest
Smiles are forming from all three teens, knowing the mission they worked so hard to accomplish, has finally been accomplished.
"You and Megaman did it!" Maylu happily shouts, as she throws her arms around Lan's neck, embracing him in a tight hug. "The both of you saved Internet City!"
"Um…no problem." Lan stammers as his cheeks turn a light shade of red.
"Good job Hikari." Chaud congratulates Lan. "And thanks for the heads up and saving Protoman as well. If it weren't for you giving me that warning, Protoman would have suffered the same fate as DemolitionMan."
"Hey, no problem. What are friends for?" Lan replies to Chaud. "Now to get Megaman and go home."
Maylu, now releases Lan from her tight embrace.
"Alright, Megaman, We're going home." Lan speaks to Megaman. "Our job is done here."
Megaman, who is still feeling powerful surges of energy flowing through him, hears Lan's command, but ignores him. Now bringing his Cyber Sword into view, Megaman's eyes continue glowing, but this time, a bit brighter.
"Ok, Megaman, we defeated DemolitionMan." Lan repeats himself. "Mission accomplished, we can go home now."
"I don't think he's listening to you." Chaud comments.
"That's ridiculous." Lan replies. "Megaman always listens to me and knows when to withdraw after a battle, especially after the enemy has been deleted."
"No Lan, Chaud is right." Maylu speaks up. "Megaman isn't listening to you because if he was, he would have returned to your PET a minute ago, after deleting DemolitionMan. Something is wrong."
Not wanting to believe Maylu and Chaud might be right, Lan continues trying to reach Megaman.
"Megaman, listen to me." Lan continues. "The battle is over. We need to get out of here and for you to return to the PET."
Megaman is quickly becoming irritated by Lan's commands, so he fiercely swings his cyber sword in the direction of the cyber window Lan is on and cuts the communication link and on Lan's end, makes the PET screen go fuzzy.
"You guys are right." Lan speaks, as he begins going into a panic. "This also happened the last time he was in this style change. His systems are going into overload and if I don't find a way to bring him back to himself, he'll be deleted. If he's deleted, there won't be any way of getting him back."
"Get a hold of yourself Hikari!" Chaud speaks sternly to Lan. "There is a way to bring Megaman back and I know of a way."
"How?" Lan speaks in a light voice.
"Unplug your PET from the terminal." Chaud commands. "We're heading over to the Sci-lab right now."
"But what good will that do?" Lan inquires. "Megaman's still on the net and I have no way of communicating with him."
"Don't question me Hikari!" Chaud replies sternly once more. "If you want to save Megaman, I suggest following my orders, inquiry free."
Dropping his current argument, Lan reaching for his PET cord and grabs it. Upon grabbing it, Lan unplugs it from the terminal, as it draws back into the PET.
"Let's go." Chaud commands, now coming from behind the desk. "If any part of Net City is still standing, Megaman will make sure it's not, if we don't stop him in time."
Nodding, Maylu and Lan come from behind the desk as well, now following Chaud to the exit of the building. They are now on their way back to the Sci-Lab.
A/N: Ok, end of chapter 9. I apologize if I exaggerated a bit about the power of Bug Style's abilities. I was adding suspense to the scene and I would also like to apologize for taking forever with getting this out and if this chapter is long and boring. My ideas were jumbled up. If anything is confusing, please let me know and please, no flames as well. If there isn't anything else, please review.
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