Netto and Enzan
looked at each other terrified. To Enzan seeing Netto with that
particular expression on his face wasn't new, but to see Enzan, the
one who normally knew what to do, not have a clue as to what to do
truly frightened Netto. Laika came into the room and called out
again.
"Netto, Enzan it's all right, I'm not going to
do anything, and it doesn't take an idiot to realize that you two
got infected with the Neko Virus."
Netto sheepishly crawled
out from under the desk and Enzan followed trying to preserve what
dignity he had left. Laika hid an amused look from his face but a
brief glimmer in his eyes was all Enzan needed to see.
"It's
not funny-nya." He hissed
Netto giggled and Laika gave a
small grin.
"The 'nya' kinda takes away from your
speech Enzan-nya." Said Netto
Enzan glared at both, then
without a word called Blues back to his PET and walked out the door.
"I hope he's not too angry-nya." Said Netto
Laika
shook his head. "I doubt it, it seems that he's just
embarrassed." Then Laika gave the younger boy a look over. "I'm
amazed you aren't just as embarrassed."
"Oh, I am-nya.
But, I don't mind if you know, it's not like you'll make fun of
me outright-nya."
Rockman laughed. "Netto-kun certainly
has a way with words-nya."
Laika let another small smile
grace his lips and started out of the room after calling back
Searchman. Netto quickly followed suit and ran after his friend.
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"So, what you're saying is
you want us to babysit." Said Madoi, curling a piece of hair around
her finger.
Mejin sat behind his desk with his fingers
linked. "No, the boys are more than capable of taking care of
themselves. However I can't send three boys out of the country by
themselves and I can't accompany them."
Hinoken looked at
Mejin. "Why are the three going to Creamland anyway, aren't your
overseas missions normally reserved for senior members?"
Mejin
sighed. "Yes, but I was asked to have Netto-kun on the case."
"So? Then you didn't have to listen. You've become a
pushover Mejin." Said Madoi
Mejin shook his head. "I was
asked personally by the princess of Creamland herself. Apparently she
and Netto met when she came to Japan last year. He also has
experience with Darkland."
"Princess Pride personally?
IMPOSSIBLE!" said Elec Hakushau loudly making everyone wince.
"I
remember him showing her the Curry Shop." Said Mahajarama in his
smooth voice. "He led her around town the whole day from what I
understood."
Mejin nodded. "Also, Rockman and Knightman
are both friends. But this is beside the point. I can't send three
boys under the age of 18 out of the country on a mission like this
without some kind of supervision. Also if I'm not mistaken you were
given hours of community service to fulfill for your attachment with
WWW."
Hinoken grinned. "That's blackmail."
Mejin
laughed. "Please, you four spend about as much time with the kid as
I do. Or at least you used to before you moved to Jawaii. Not that it
matters, I know you are trustworthy, and if this goes well then you
won't be in as much hot water with the state as you are now."
Madoi gave a grin. "If it goes well, please. Like we could
actually be successful in keeping three teenage boys out of trouble,
especially one brown haired brat we all know."
Mejin
nodded. "Well, the other two boys going are Ijuuin Enzan and Laika.
Both are 13 and actually more mature for their ages. You'll have
more of a problem getting them to talk then behave."
"Laika?"
asked Hinoken
"He's a net savior from Sharro. He's a
young prodigy who is quite reliable. Though he can be quite, stern.
As you will see."
"Can't wait." Said Madoi dryly.
Mejin sighed and looked at his desk. "There is one more
topic to discuss. As you know the Neko Virus got out recently....."
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Netto walked downstairs with
Laika slowly, he didn't want to go inside yet. It was probably
Mejin calling him to yell about how he hadn't done any of his
reports.
"You're not in trouble." Said Laika
"How
do you know?"
"You'll see." Said Laika
They
walked into the room and Netto's eyes widened as he saw the WWW
members sitting in the seats in front of Mejin's desk. The first
thing he became aware of was his lack of head gear. Netto quickly
tried to duck out of the room but Madoi was too quick. She got up and
quickly got the smaller boy into a chokehold.
"How cute! So
this is what crossfusion does." She grinned
"Let go-nya!
It's not cute-nya!"
That's all it took to make everyone
in the room start laughing. All except Laika.
His eyes
flashed as he approached Mejin's desk. "What are they doing here?
They are convicted criminals!"
Mejin sighed. He had
expected this problem. "Laika-kun, you do not need to be upset. I
chose them to accompany you three to Creamland."
Netto's
ears perked up at the word 'Creamland.'
"What?" Laika
slammed his hands on the desk. "This is an outrage. How could you
make such an ill conceived decision."
"Ohhh boy-nya."
Said Rockman softly.
"Why is he so upseat-nya?" asked
Wackoman "It's not like we did anything to him-nya."
Netto
broke Madoi's grip and put his hand on Laika's shoulder. "They're
not bad people-nya." He said
Laika looked down at Netto.
The four WWW members braced for the impact but none came. Laika's
eyes faded and he sighed. "Netto, how can you be so trusting.
Didn't they hurt you?"
Netto nodded. "Yes-nya. But
they've also helped me-nya."
"Espically Hinoken-san and
Fireman-nya!" piped up Rockman.
Netto smiled. "See-nya?"
Laika gave another sigh and pocketed his PET. "I'll be
taking my leave. I will see you all at the airport tomorrow." He
quickly walked out of the room.
Netto rubbed his head. "Laika
is so touchy-nya."
Madoi's grin soon returned. "Neko
ears! I can't belive something like this could happen!"
Netto
turned around and glared at her. "It's not funny-nya."
Madoi
laughed and pulled Netto into a one armed hug. "No one said it was,
boy."
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As they got
ready to board the plane, courtesy of Enzan, Laika made it quite
clear that he did not appreciate working with the former members of
WWW.
"Jeez, has that kid told us how much he hates us
enough?" asked Madoi
"I don't know. Maybe he thinks
we're stupid." Said Hinoken jokingly.
Laika heard and got
ready to yell at them once again but was silenced by a hand on his
shoulder.
"They haven't done anything but tease you-nya.
Save the yelling for when something actually happens."
Laika
threw one very poisonous glare at the former net terrorists and
boarded the plane.
Netto let out a long sigh and got on as
well.
"I think that kid makes friends with everyone he
meets." Said Madoi in a slightly perturbed tone.
"Go
figure." Said Elec Hakushau
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On
the plane Netto got bored, and he got bored quickly. After all
looking out the window could only entertain someone for so long.
After awhile he started to work on some strategies that and Rockman
could use, but even then he lost heart quickly. Enzan became nervous
because he knew a bored Netto had tendency to plot a prank or some
kind of mischief, or worse, something to do. Enzan sighed and got
ready to intervene in any crazy schemes if nessicary. But it turned
out that his intervention wasn't needed.
Netto stood up
getting ready to do something but as soon as he did the plane started
to shake and Netto fell to his knees. Madoi fell out of her seat and
Enzan fell to the ground. Laika was clinging to the arm rest and Elec
Hakushau and Hinoken were clinging to each other for support. Their
navi's weren't in much better condition either. Being randomly
sprawled through the computer as there was nothing to grab onto in
the net.
Mahajarama was perfectly fine and Magicman had no
problems maintaining his balance.
After the turbulence was
over a voice came over the intercom. It was the automated system used
for this particular plane.
"Please take you seats and put
on your seat belt as the plane you are in is about to hit a minor
turbulence. Please remain seated until the seatbelt light is turned
off. Thank you."
Enzan almost lost it and hissed at the
damn thing before catching himself and swallowing the reflex.
Everyone got up groaning and quickly went to their seats,
lest another turbulence catch the unsuspecting group off guard.
Netto buckled in next to Madoi who instantly started to
torture the boy about his ears. Among Netto's loud protests and
Madoi's laughs Enzan found that he would rather be in the back of
the plane doing his work rather than be with the others in that
particular point in time.
Enzan stood up and made his way to
the back of the place where he knew there was a small, quiet office
for him.
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Netto and Laika
had fallen asleep after two hours and Enzan remained in the office.
Only the members of WWW remained and they were more than okay with
it. Madoi absentmidedly scratched Netto behind the ears as they
talked and Hinoken nodded at Laika after he fell asleep.
"The
boy looks softer when he sleeps." Noted Mahajarama
"Yeah,
I can't belive he's 13!" said Madoi "The kid looks at least
15 maybe even older."
"A bit scary isn't it?" asked
Hinoken.
"I'm just glad he's not yelling at us." Said
Elec Hakushau rolling his eyes.
Madoi gave a "Hmmmmm..."
and continued to scratch Netto's ears.
"You know he's
gonna kill you if he wakes up while you're doing that." Said
Hinoken
"I'd like to see him try!"
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"Hinoken-san is right-nya,
Netto will kill her if he wakes up like that-nya." Laughed Rockman.
"How late did he stay up last night anyway-nya?" asked
Searchman
"What makes you say that-nya?" asked Rockman
"You're operator does not strike me as one to take a nap
easily-nya."
Rockman laughed. "You're right-nya.
Netto-kun was up last night talking to Princess Pride-nya. She was
really excited about us coming-nya."
Elecman laughed. "I
think she's more excited about a single person coming then all of
us-nya."
Rockman nodded. "I wonder-nya."
Then
Blues came in through the link and said "We will be landing in ten
minutes."
Madoi heard and shook Netto and Laika. "Wake up
kids. We're almost there."
Netto yawned and stretched.
"Really-nya? I'd thought it would be longer-nya."
"You
fell asleep Netto-kun-nya." Said Rockman
"Oh-nya..."
Laika laughed quietly and stood up. "Where is Enzan-kun?"
he asked
"Enzan-sanya is currently in his office." Said
Blues.
"I'll get him-nya!" said Netto running to the
back of the plane.
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Netto went into
the small office and saw Enzan on his desk fast asleep.
Netto
grinned as he prepared to wake him up, but then an almost full cup of
water caught his eye. He looked from the water to Enzan then back to
the water. His ears went back and his eyes lit up. He pulled on his
hat and hood to conceal himself getting ready to dash from the plane.
He waited for the plane to start to land. Then he picked up the cup
of water.
Rockman came in seeing what was taking Netto so
long. He saw his operator hold the cup of water over Enzan's head.
"Netto-kun! Don't-nya!"
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All
the WWW members and Laika heard was "Netto-kun! Don't-nya!"
Then a laughing Netto tore out of office and ran down the
length of the whole plane and right down the exiting ramp. Enzan was
close behind and soaking wet. It didn't take a genius to understand
what happened.
Madoi was the first to laugh but was soon
followed by everyone else. "What a way to end that plane ride!"
said Hinoken.
"You said it." Said Laika as he exited to
the terminal.
