(Insert exasperated sigh here.) Well, it's been a while. Sorry about the delay, but I've been really depressed about this story lately. It seems that a few good people have accidentally mistaken this as a MegaMan Battle Network, also known as Network Warrior, and Chobits crossover. If that were true, then this story would be extremely screwed up as far as time line and characters go. Thankfully, no one actually flamed me because of the misunderstanding, but I still felt bad because I clearly stated in the prolog that this came after MegaMan and Bass, which is not related to Battle Network in any way, shape or form. To those who did not know the difference, you have my sincerest apologies for confusing you. I guess I should have made it clearer in the beginning. Anyway, since the public service announcement is over now, go get some chocolate and kick back for yet another chapter of MegaMan and Chii. This will be a fluffy one folks!
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Dragon Man 180: Yes, seeing ProtoMan disgruntled is awesome. I just hope I get to do it a few more times before the end!
L.C. Techno: Filler Chappie? Well, I didn't mean for it to be one, but I guess it was one. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter.
Kite Lanford: Nice. I'll be sure to look it up once I get a chance. No time at the moment, but sooner or later. I hope you enjoy it!
Mysterygirl256: I'm sorry… Really, I am.
Night's Light: My apologies, again. I'm glad that you love it anyway, though! As for Bass's name, it's an old joke back when he first stepped onto the scene. People couldn't decide which pronunciation was correct until the characters started speaking.
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Disclaimer: If it wasn't already obvious, the original MegaMan series is owned by Capcom, while Chobits is owned by Clamp. I own absolutely nothing.
There was silence in Dr. Light's lab. For once in a great while, no one was being attacked, no one was being repaired, no one was being insulted, and no one was shouting at their siblings for leaving a perfectly good carton of milk to go bad on Dr. Light's examination table. Though the latter was usually called an experiment, Roll had stopped accepting that excuse a long while ago. MegaMan simply scratched his. Roll and Bass were blushing because they had both grabbed each other's hand when no one was looking. Dr. Light and Minoru had fallen into a blind stare that would only be broken when someone decided to speak up. Yuzuki merely stared at the ceiling, her programming telling her that something was up, but it was impolite to stare as the others were. Chii merely tilted her head back and forth in surprise, while ProtoMan remained unconscious -though he still kept his cool, tough guy exterior. Finally, the Persocom who had started this entire affair spoke up.
"Sister…? Freya?"
"Older sister to be precise. And there's something I need from you Eld… No, Chii. There are few files in your system that I need access to. Specifically, my own."
Having broken out of his trance, the good doctor frowned. "Your own files? I know that Chii had a file with you're name on it inside of her, but I never expected it to hold anything of value besides her previous owner… After all, Chii is using a completely different personality file. There is no reason for her to have your files, so how do we know that they are truly yours!"
Freya frowned slightly. "No reason you say? You don't know what happened to her and my self before you found her, and neither do I at the moment. Chii has most of my memories on her hard drive."
"Dad, trust her." Shuffling slightly, Blues had apparently regained functionality. "It's true that we don't know what happened. Just let her link up already."
Freya, already in a bad mood from Blues earlier resistance, glared at him. "And while I'm at it, fix your stupid son. I'm not going to sit here and let him die."
"Hey, I'm still not letting him mess with my insides no matter how many brooms you break on my head! It's thick for a reason! And I'm not going to die!"
Clearing his throat to quell any further arguing, Dr. Light stepped forward to take control of the situation. "How… did you know about his condition?"
Smiling, the Persocom nodded toward his computers. "Your files are hardly protected, Dr. Light. When you last hooked Chii up to your system, I deposited a piece of myself into your computers and had a look around. I must say, your upgrade project for your kids is quite amazing."
Minoru raised his eyebrows. "Upgrades…?"
The good doctor coughed into his fist, most likely to cover up his embarrassment. "… I really wish you wouldn't mention that in present company… Fine, if it's going to come down to blackmail then go ahead and link with Chii. After this, I'll trust you as far as I can throw you -which isn't very far mind you. Oh, and Blues?"
Slightly agitated, Blues grudgingly sat up. "Yes."
"Pineapple." And then he fell back down.
Time passes at an amazing speed when you go unconscious. The same is true for when computers shut down, so naturally it came as a shock when ProtoMan woke up in his capsule with a black clothed beauty sleeping against his chest. Since said black clothed beauty looked amazingly like Chii, he assumed that something had happened since Dr. Light had deactivated him. He sighed, looking at Freya's soft head of hair as she snuggled against him.
"…What do you know? You might end up getting hurt just like everyone else. There's no reason for you to like me anyway, so why are you so worried? …Stupid girl…"
"Actually," Freya looked up, casting her amber gaze against his cold blue eyes, "I do have my reasons … Look ProtoMan, I know you don't really trust me, but I… I've been watching you through Chii's eyes. And, I don't know why, but I think you're the second special someone just for me. Just like MegaMan is for Chii…"
He turned his head away from her gaze, looking around his room instead of at her. "So, what are you saying? You're in love with me or something? That's impossible. Persocoms don't feel love or hate."
"Oh? Then how come Chii feels hurt every time MegaMan leaves her? Why does she always want to be with him? And…" She paused, looking away from him and lowering her voice to a whisper. "…Why did I come back just to be with you?"
He opened his mouth to respond, but couldn't find the answer. Why did all those things happen? ProtoMan deflated somewhat, shrugging.
"Do you mind if I tell you a story?"
He nodded.
"…Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. Both were scientists who worked on games that used small robots. They fell in love, but the woman wasn't able to have children. This made her sad, but she continued to be with the special someone just for her. One day though, the man invited her into his lab. There was a little girl there, one that he had been working on for a long time. They became a family…"
"…Freya, is this…"
She placed a single, slender finger on his lips, silencing him. "I'm not finished yet. After a while, the man created another little girl. She joined the family, and they lived a happy life for some time. They taught their new daughters about the world, and about the special someone just for them. After a while, the first daughter thought she found the special someone just for her…" She paused, bringing her hand away from his face and resting herself against him once more. "It was the man. When she confessed this to him, he told her that he already had found the special someone just for him, and this made her sad. She didn't want to hurt the woman, but she still wanted to be with the man…"
ProtoMan's eyes had softened, not longer trying to shut her out by looking away.
"…Eventually, the little girl began to break down. Her sister didn't want her to leave though, so they came to an agreement. The older sister transferred her memories out of her body and into her little sisters, but her own memories were ruined in the process. Because the parents didn't want a repeat of their first daughter's actions, they put her somewhere where they knew someone would find her… As for the first daughter's body, they repaired it and laid it to rest beneath their home, connecting it to a computer and running tests on it, trying to find what went wrong. The man was so consumed by his search for answers that eventually he died… The woman was left all alone, hoping that her only remaining daughter would find a special someone just for her… When the little sister woke up, the big sister kept watch over her, and tried to guide her in the right direction. She could see everything that her sister could see, and eventually she saw a handsome man with pools of sorrow in his eyes … She felt sorry for him, and began to care for him even though they couldn't talk…"
By then, small tear drops were beginning to form, arcing down her cheeks before they fell, striking floor, dress, and T-shirt. ProtoMan didn't move however. He continued listening, even as she cried.
"…He was helpful to her little sister at times, and other times he seemed callous towards her, but the older sister still cared for him. They were so similar, sharing the same problems and sorrows… When she got a chance, she slipped out of her sister's body and researched him and his family. When she found out that he had a fatal condition, she didn't want him to die! She just… She just couldn't let him die! And that… That was when she decided to go back, even though she still felt sad! She hoped that he would accept her… and that they could… And that they could…!"
'…Be happy together…?' She buried her face into his chest, soaking his shirt with her tears. Finally ProtoMan moved, wrapping his arms around her. "I'm sorry.Freya, it's okay… I didn't..."
From the doorway, Dr. Light, MegaMan, and Roll watched the exchange through a crack in the doorway. Minoru and Yuzuki had long since departed for home after another long bout of discussion. The three smiled at the two before quietly slipping away to their own bedrooms. The sun would be rising soon…
Breakfast was quietly served by MegaMan and Roll. Bass greedily took up the bowl of cereal that had been offered to him and began shoveling it into his mouth. His speediness didn't sit will with Roll however, who whacked him in the back of his finned head with a paper fan. The momentum from the hit sent Bass's face into his frosted flakes. MegaMan slipped into a fit of hysterics, laughing out loud as the black armored anti-hero pulled his face out of the bowl and began wiping it on Roll's dress. Yes, another morning in the Light household had started.
Sitting back and watching the madness from afar, Dr. light smiled mischievously as ProtoMan and Freya entered, smiling softly at eachother. Evidently, they had come to some kind of understanding. "Well, from here on out it can only get better…"
…Unfortunately, there's normally a steep decline right after every rise. Just outside the apartment complex, four Wily Bot's sat in wait, readying themselves for the day's work. They didn't speak to eachother, but each knew what they were supposed to do. They would have a Chobit for Dr. Wily by the day's end, or they would be scrap metal. The first choice was far more preferable. KnifeMan moved for the front entrance, his sleek silver body reflecting the slowing rising sun as he pulled out two daggers. Meekly, QuackMan followed his deadlier compatriot. ChainMan looked down from the roof, eyeing the window that lead to the lab's main living room. Without looking behind him, he shot out a pointed chain which grappled around a pipe. He jumped off the roof, swinging down and toward his target. PlasmaMan too began his approach, sliding down a nearby building and charging his beam. Across town, a thousand Mettools shifted under their yellow hard hats. Wait, why do we care about that? …Anyway, with their targets set, the Wily Bots prepared to fight for their lives…
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