Rockman was forced into an empty computer as soon as the navi's had boarded the plane. He couldn't even tell what had happened to Netto or anyone else but he did know one thing, whatever had happened, it was bad. They had been jumped and played for fools; he knew that he should have been more attentive.

He slammed the ground with his fist and yelled out in frustration.

"Awwww, don't be so upset little one." A smooth voice purred. Rockman spun around to see the navi that had attacked him while he was still in semi-sleep mode.

"You-nya!" he yelled, barely being able to control his anger.

"'You' is not my name sweetie. My name is Ocelot." She gave a bow, Rockman couldn't tell if she was mocking him or not. "And you are the legendary Rockman, are you not?"

Rockman nodded. "Yes…" he said slowly.

Ocelot grinned. "Ah, I thought I'd seen your face somewhere. You came in second place at the grand prix, and your Net Op is the one who can cross fuse, along with two others, am I right?"

Rockman narrowed his eyes, he didn't trust this new navi, she knew way too much about them…

"Of course I am! You see, my information is never wrong. I always know what I'm doing and every little detail about the people I'm up against. Lesse here…" she pulled up a file from nowhere that Rockman could see. "Rockman, Net Navi of Netto Hikari, Net Savior A Class, Rank A Net Battler Navi, security level Z," she whistled "Damn kid, you two can go anywhere can't you? Helped take down the Net Mafia's known as WWW, Gospel, Darkloids, Nebula and is currently taking on the Navi group Asteroids and Neo WWW. Quite a rep for such a new navi."

Rockman bristled. "Age doesn't matter in the net world-nya."

"Ahhh, but it does in the human world. Your operator is 12 is he not?" Rockman shifted. "Took down Gospel and WWW when he was 11. Wow, this kid is somewhat scary. And your partners, Laika and Enzan are just as active. Amazing, to think this world rests on the shoulders of a 12 year old and two 13 year olds and their navi's. Huh, funny little thing, life."

Rockman narrowed his gaze. "What did you do to Netto-kun-nya?" he asked

"Yes! I was wondering how long I would have to blab before you asked that. Well, you'll be pleased to hear your Net Op is perfectly fine. His life is in no danger," Rockman opened his mouth. "Neither is the Princess'." She finished. "Everyone is okay. Your other human friends are at the castle, they'll be fine for the time being, albeit stranded for awhile. And your navi friends are in separate computers."

Rockman looked puzzled. "Why are you telling me all this-nya?" he asked

"Because, let's just say I like to make things interesting." Rockman's puzzled expression deepened. "And, because I know you can't do anything about it." She winked and disappeared."

Rockman ran to where she had been a second before. "Wait-nya!" he yelled. "I want to see Netto-kun…" he said softly.

Princess Pride was not very happy about her current predicament. She had never felt so humiliated in her entire life! She thought she could handle the stresses of being royalty, but maybe not…

She was set next to Prince Dhruv and Netto was nowhere in sight. She was worried sick, not only had her incompetence gotten her in trouble, but she had placed the person she cared for the most in danger as well. She felt she was a failure as a princess and as a friend.

Prince Dhruv looked over at her and smiled. She was the picture of defeat, exactly what he had hoped for. Now, all he needed to do was get her to agree to a marriage. "So, my dear…" he started

Princess Pride shook, with anger and tears. "Don't call me that." She hissed

"All right, Pride. I was just wondering…"

Pride cut him off. "Whatever it is, the answer is no. I will not marry you, my country will never be yours and I will ALWAYS have my lands and my people." She said, straightening up, the tears unshed still glistening in her eyes.

Dhruv looked a bit put off. 'She'll take awhile to break.' He thought to himself.

"Where is Netto?" She asked, without looking at him.

Dhruv smiled. "Why do you ask?"

"Where is Netto?" She said again, this time more forcefully.

"Your little pet is with my guards, do you wish to see him?" Dhruv asked.

Pride decided not to comment on the pet quip and nodded.

Dhruv sighed. "Very well, but don't expect to get your way with me often Princess. I'm only a nice guy when I want to be."

"Just tell me where he is." Said Pride

Netto was very much awake at that time and very much afraid as well. He still couldn't move as well as he would have liked and he was sitting in an airplane chair behind some very scary looking female navi's. No one moved as the door opened and Princess Pride and Prince Dhruv walked in.

"Poipu-nya!" Netto exclaimed, he couldn't help it.

Pride smiled in what felt like the first time in a century. "Netto." She gave a little wave.

"Well, I'll leave you two to plan your miraculous escape." Said Dhruv mockingly and left the back of the plane, sealing it tightly.

"Jerk-nya." Muttered Netto

Pride cast her glance warily to the other mercenaries, but to her surprise they nodded silently.

She decided not to think about it and sat next to Netto. "Are you all right?" she asked quickly.

Netto nodded. "I'm fine-nya. But what about you?" he asked

"Don't worry about me, I'm just glad he didn't do anything to you." She said softly.

Netto had the decency to blush. "I can take care of my self-nya…" he muttered

The other five navis listened with curiosity.

Pride smiled again, amazing how just being near Netto made the reflex come so easily. Even in such dire situations. She placed a hand on Netto head, and rubbed his ears. Netto didn't protest and Pride quickly gathered him in a hug. Then it felt like all hell broke loose inside her and she started to sob.

"P-poipu-nya…" Netto exclaimed, startled. He had never seen her so distraught.

Pride didn't even remember that they weren't alone anymore.

"N-netto, why did it come to this? I d-don't want to get married… b-but my country." She kept on crying and Netto awkwardly put his arms around her. "I-I never asked for this! A-all I w-wanted was to have a normal life. B-but my people, m-my country!" she kept on sobbing.

Netto looked up and saw that the other navi's where staring at him. "Well do something!" mouthed Ocelot. Netto was surprised but he went back to the current problem rather than start a new one.

"I-it's all right-nya…" he said

He saw the navi's shake their heads as if he said the wrong thing. Netto glared at them. "This really isn't any of your business." He mouthed back.

Ocelot shrugged.

"Don't worry Poipu. We'll get out of this, you helped me defeat Shadowman, remember-nya?"

Pride laughed. "No, you did that, we just gave you some extra power."

Netto shook his head. "No, you did a lot. We probably wouldn't have defeated him if it weren't for you-nya." He said

"The only reason he was there was because of me!" Pride countered.

Netto didn't have anything to say to that. "Well, that doesn't matter-nya. My point is you're really strong and you can always come out on top-nya! Don't worry, we'll do something, and everyone will be safe-nya."

Pride looked at Netto and her tears finally started to stop. "R-really?" she asked, not daring to believe it.

Netto nodded and grinned. "Yeup-nya! I know it!"

Pride smiled and held Netto in another embrace, only this one was more affectionate. Netto still didn't know what to do. "Thank you, Netto." She said

"Uhhh… No problem-nya…" he said blushing.

Ocelot stood up. "You know, the Price probably wants you back up there before he gets suspicious."

Pride sighed and wiped all of her tears off on her night gown. "Okay, I'll go back." Her eyes flashed. "Don't you DARE hurt him." She said

Netto sweatdropped. "Hey, I can take care of my self you know-nya." He said

Pride looked at him and smiled. "I know." She kissed him on the check. "Promise me you won't mouth them off." She whispered into his ear.

Netto mutely nodded.

"Good." She straightened up and went through the doors.

"Heh, you could fry an egg on your face kid." Said Tiger, laughing.

"Sh-shut up." Said Netto

Laika groaned and forced himself into an upright position. "W-what hap…" he groaned, yeah. Great fight that was. He stood up and winced at the tightness in his muscles, they must have contracted after he was shocked.

He wandered out of the room to look for the survivors of the battle. He heard a pounding on the door. "LET ME OUT!" he heard in engrish.

Laika walked up to the door and calmly said. "Want out Elec Hakushaku?"

Elec Hakushaku growled from behind the closed door. "Just let me out kid."

"As you wish." Said Laika and he unlocked the door.

"Now, where is Madoi!" said Elec Hakushaku and took off down the hall.

"You're… welcome." Said Laika

Ten minutes later everyone had converged in the hall and looked around.

Janet looked around. "Our princess isn't here." She said

Laika looked somewhat worried. "Netto isn't here either. Nor are our navi's."

Madoi growled. "So, that means we're stranded huh?"

The answer was left to play in everyone's minds silently.

Pride went back into the front of the plane with Dhruv and sat silently next to him. After ten minutes he turned and smiled at her, Pride turned her head and avoided his gaze. Dhruv smirked and placed his hand on Pride's shoulder. "You know, you don't have to be so cold." He said smarmily.

Pride stiffened. "I'm not just being cold; I'm going to ignore you completely. I have never been so upset at an individual in my entire life!" she said

"Please, drop the nice and refined talk, tell me what's wrong." He said

Pride stood up and whirled around to glare at Dhruv. "Tell you what's wrong? I don't know, you kidnapped me and my best friend. You locked our other friends in your castle. You ignore every single rule of chivalry there is, and you're after my country! You tell me what's wrong!" she yelled.

For once in a long time, Prince Dhruv was speechless. He couldn't believe that Pride had seemed to grow a back bone in a matter of seconds; little did he know her true personality.

He quickly gained his composure and cleared his throat. "Well then, forgive me."

Pride's face turned red. "F-forgive you?" she started, but Dhruv cut her off.

"Hear me out Princess. How about I propose a deal." He said holding up his hands.

Pride crossed her arms and looked at his skeptically. "I'm listening." She said

"I will now take you on a tour of my kingdom; I will show you as much of it as I possibly can within the next two weeks. In those two weeks you call off your search parties and tell everyone that you are okay. If, at the end of these two weeks, you still don't want to be my bride, I'll let you and your friend go."

Pride looked at him with a fierce anger in her eyes. "What kind of idiot do you think I am?" she hissed.

"A very smart idiot, my dear. Now, there are no loopholes in this. Exactly what I said, you have my word that I won't try to cheat my way out."

Pride glared at him. "Your word means nothing to me." She said.

Dhruv shrugged. "Fair enough. How about we shake on it. This transaction will go by your beloved rules of chivalry."

Pride thought it over. "Fine, but Netto goes free." She said.

Dhruv shook his head. "No, your little neko friend is staying with us."

"Why do you want him here so badly?" she asked, suspiciously.

"Let's just say, I have my reasons, and that's all you're going to get."

Pride sighed. "Fine, but Netto stays with me."

Dhruv smiled. "Fine then, I can live with that. So, do we have a deal?"

"Two weeks right? No more and no less."

Dhruv placed a hand on his heart. "Yes, or may I loose my entire kingdom."

Pride held out her hand. "Very well then, we have a deal."

Dhruv took it in a firm shake. "I knew you would agree."

Netto remained in the back of the plane talking with Ocelot and the others. "I don't understand, are you good guys or bad guys-nya?" he asked

Ocelot chuckled. "Oh, neither. We're mercenaries. We sell our services to the highest bidder. No more or less to it."

"But, why-nya?" he asked

Ocelot shook her head. "Sorry Neko-kun, can't tell ya that."

"It's Netto-nya." He said. "My name is Netto."

Ocelot winked. "Okay, Neko-kun."

Netto crossed his arms and sulked, his ears flattening on his head. Tiger giggled. "Awww, is the little kitty upset?" she teased.

"I'm not a kitty-nya. I'm human, and stop teasing me!" he said when tiger started to rub his ears.

"You didn't seem to mind when the princess was petting you!" said Tiger, in an annoyingly cheerful tone.

Netto blushed. "W-well-nya…"

Cheetah decided to join the fun. "Oooooo, so you do like her!" she laughed.

"No-nya! I mean, yes… as a friend, but not l-like…" Netto turned ten shades of red.

"Careful kid, you're stuttering." Said Ocelot.

Netto shook his head. "Never mind me, where the hell is Rockman-nya?" he asked.

Ocelot smiled. "Why miss your little friend?"

Netto gave her a pained look that she didn't expect. "Yes-nya, is he okay?"

Panther sighed. "Your navi is fine, they all are. Don't worry; you'll see them sooner or later."

The other four looked at Panther a little surprised. She normally wouldn't talk for love or money, let alone try to comfort a human.

"When?" asked Netto.

"Soon enough." She answered.

Leopard smiled and padded over to Netto. "Why are you so worried? Shouldn't you be more scared for your own life?" she asked, sitting in the chair next to Netto.

"I'm not worried-nya." He said. "I just want to see Rockman."

Ocelot nodded. "Understandable, my data says that you two are unusually close for a navi and human. You think of each other as best friends and that you two are virtually inseparable."

Netto looked up. "How did you know that-nya?"

Leopard smirked and grabbed Netto into a chokehold. "Ocelot's data is never wrong. And she can know anything about anyone on this planet in a matter of minutes."

Netto struggled and glanced at Ocelot through the embrace of the large navi. "Really-nya?"

"Yeup! One of my best talents. So, relax kid, because if I'm not mistaken you're stuck with us for another two weeks."

"How would you know-nya." Netto snorted.

"Oh?" Ocelot raised and eyebrow. "You doubt me?"

Netto shrugged. "No, but I don't see how you could know that-nya."

Ocelot winked. "Just wait, you'll see soon enough."

Netto opened his mouth to argue but Tiger placed a paw over it. "Hush and wait kid."

Just then the door opened and Pride came in, the other navis gave them space and Pride sat next to Netto. Netto looked at her like she might break down again. Who knows what Dhruv told her to give her that kind of look on her face.

"N-netto, I'm sorry, but I couldn't get us free." She said, twisting her hands in the folds of her dress. "But I did manage to make a deal. However, we're still here for two more weeks. Is that okay?"

Netto looked shocked. Ocelot, Tiger, Cheetah and Leopard snickered silently and Panther let a small smile grace her lips. Pride looked at his expression. "I'm sorry, Netto I really tried!"

Netto looked at Pride and came to his senses. "N-no-nya! I uhhh, well they said something that surprised me, that's all." He said. "It's fine, as long as you're safe-nya." He smiled.

"Netto!" Pride hugged him tightly and buried her face into his neck, the long embrace making Netto blush like crazy. "Thank you so much." She whispered.

"Uhhhh, well, I-it's no p-problem, really-nya." He said.

Pride gave him a big grin. "To tell you the truth, I'm glad you're still with me. I know it's wrong, but I don't think I could get through this on my own."

Netto shook his head. "I wouldn't leave you alone here even if I could-nya."

This statement earned him another hug and some more raised eyebrows from their audience.

"Oy, kids." Said Ocelot.

Netto silently glared at her through Pride's arms and stuck his tongue out at her.

Ocelot smiled and picked up a magazine in the seat pocket in front of her. "Well this mission will be interesting." She said to herself.

The plane landed in a quaint little farming village. Its appearance was not unlike Creamland's, but with one major difference. Every human and navi looked completely miserable.

They were escorted to a large, cozy looking castle overlooking the village and its fields. They were quickly shown into rooms and left there as Dhruv went down to the village to make an announcement.

Netto was just about to pick the lock and go exploring when he heard a voice behind him. "Netto-kun, you'll get in trouble if you do that-nya!"

Netto whirled around to see Rockman inside the large computer that was in the room. "Rockman-nya!" he cried happily and ran over to his long lost friend.

"Netto-kun, I leave you for a few hours and you're already looking for trouble-nya." He criticized gently.

"Well, I was gonna look for you-nya." Said Netto. He belly flopped on his bed and looked at Rockman. "Are you all right-nya?"

Rockman nodded. "I'm fine; I was mostly worried about you-nya."

"Meh, I'm fine. But Poipu said we're here for two more weeks-nya." Netto sighed.

Rockman shook his head. "Well, at least Dhruv can't do anything now that Pride-san was allowed to contact the palace-nya."

Netto nodded. "Yeah, but Laika and the others are still stuck at the big castle-nya."

"Don't worry, Netto-kun they'll be rescued soon-nya." Assured Rockman.

"I know, but what about their navis-nya?"

"They're with us, and we really can't do anything about it-nya." Said Rockman

Netto made a face. "I hate being helpless-nya."

"You and me both-nya."

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Enjoy the lastest chappie. Oh and too whoever flames me before (forget your name, sorry) I clearly put warnings on stuff I know not everyone will like. So, next time, if you have enough time to read a fic that's 20+ pages and being able to flame it as well, read the warnings.

To everyone else, thanks for your suppourt, I know this chapter is a bit late, but what can I do. ;