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"Are you sure about that Lan?"

Lan and Maylu were walking down the streets of Den tech City. He had just finished telling her about last night about the Darkloid. He already told Mr. Famous about it and he said that he should look into for him. Without a name, it would be hard to track down who this Darkloid was.

"I am sure that this Darkloid was a Net-Battler using a Dark Synchrochip," answer Lan.

"So, what are you going to do about it?" asked Maylu.

"I just figure I would ask around and see if anyone seen any weird behavior from anyone," he said, "I would think that who ever this Net-Battler is, he would be acting like Miusaka."

"So, where do you want to start looking, Lan?" asked MegaMan.

"We'll tried at the arcade first, if they are both still feeling the power of the Dark Chip, they are net-battling someone."

It seem that the young Net Saver was right. As the two of the came up to the arcade, there was a quite a large group around the net-battle arena. Shouting was coming from all around the area and screams. Lan and Maylu tried to squeeze their way into the crowd, but where force outside of the circle.

"What is going on?" asked Maylu as she turned to one of the people watching.

"CannonMan is getting his butt kicked in there, from some NetNavi he had beaten like 26 times before."

Lan and Maylu exchange a look. Was it possible that this NetNavi fighting CannonMan the one from last night. If they were able to see pass the groups of heads, they would have seen Trent standing on one of the side of the Net-Battle Arena. There inside was StrikeMan slicing up CannonMan like meat. Simon was starting to sweat like the pig he was. He had used all his battle chips and now his NetNavi was force to dodge all of StrikeMan's attack. He knew that he could beat the smaller NetNavi, but he was too fast. Trent hadn't even used even one Battle chip. What was going on?

"I going give you one chance, CannonMan," hissed StrikeMan as he pointed towards the larger, heavy armor NetNavi that looked like a human tank with the cannon for its head, "Log out now, and you shall be spared."

"Ha, I would never get up to the likes of you," sneered CannonMan as he dragged his fist on the ground.

"Is that your final answer?" sneered Trent as he looked across at Simon.

The pig-boy eyes looked around the room and saw that every eye in the place was on him. If he gave up to this loser, then he would be nothing. Blowing out his stomach, Simon just growled, "We are going to win this!" he stated.

Trent just grin his predator teeth, "No you aren't," he said, "StrikeMan, delete him,"

"Finally, I was getting tried just playing with this fool," respond StrikeMan as he cracked his knuckle.

"Playing with me? You can't possible win against me!" roared CannonMan as a large amount of energy came form his cannon head, "Land Shot!"

A huge amount of energy came from it and launched itself towards StrikeMan. Both NetNavi and Net-Battler just smirked at it. Crossing his arms, the blades on StrikeMan's arms started to glow.

"This won't hurt much," sneered StrikeMan, "Strike Slash!"

A giant silver X came forth from his attach and charge towards CannonMan's own attack. The two attacks clashed and the Strike Slash sliced through the blast and continued on its way right towards CannonMan. The heavy NetNavi wasn't fast enough to escape it and was hit with the full force of it.

"CannonMan, Delete," stated the computer voice.

"No!" roared Simon as he felled to his knees, "You destroy CannonMan!"

"I tried to save you," said Trent as he jack-out StrikeMan, "You were just too foolish to listen."

The group of by-standers was slowly walking away from Trent. They always had seen him against Simon and he always lose. But this time it was different. Trent mopped the floor with Simon. How was it possible for him to gain so much skill and power with the last 24 hours? Trent walked through the crowd as they parted like the Red Sea. They didn't want to end up on his bad side in fear that he would delete their own NetNavis like CannonMan.

Lan and Maylu finally pushed their way into the center of the crowd. It seem the one of the battler had left already. The only one who was left was Simon. The large boy was on the ground, crying out his eyes as he held on to his empty PET.

"What happen here?" asked Lan.

"M-M-Midorikawa, he deleted my NetNavi!" cried out Simon, "He let his NetNavi destroy my CannonMan!"

Ok that proved that the Darkloid Net-Battler was here. As Maylu tried to calm down Simon, Lan ran over to the videophone to contact Mr. Famous. He would want to know that they had at least a name to who this mysterious enemy was. The familiar sunglasses face appeared on the screen.

"Lan, I trust you bring some good news," said Famous.

"Yeah, Mr. Famous, A Net-Battler here had just deleted a NetNavi here and I think it the same guy from last night. The Net-Battler he faced says that his name is Midorikawa," answer Lan.

"Please, call me Famous and was it Midorikawa you say?" asked Famous.

"Yes, that right," replied Lan.

"Now that is really interesting. One of our major senior lecturer to the Americans is actually Dr. Midorikawa."

"You think there is a connection. That this Doctor is involve?" asked Lan.

Famous shook his head, "No, I believe not, Dr. Midorikawa is away for the past six months on tour. He doesn't even have a NetNavi…but his son does,"

"His son?" puzzled Lan.

"Yes, his son Trent Midorikawa. I remember he mentions his boy a lot when he was in town. Said that he was always net-battling, but kept losing, but I can't seem to recall the name of his NetNavi."

Lan started to panic a bit with this new information, "So, if his son is really working with Nebula then…"

"He could get a hold of very private information. He knows his way around Scilabs very well. But, it could just a mistake. Lan, tried to track down Dr. Midorikawa's son and see if he is involve or not."

"Me and MegaMan are on the case, Mr. Famous," said Lan.

"Please call me…" he didn't have enough time before Lan hanged up on him.

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Trent gripped his side as he tried to walk home. All the sudden, he felt like he was on top of the world. Now, he felt like crap. StrikeMan was feeling the way. The power from the Dark Chip had finally ran down. It was all their energy was drain from their very bodies. Now, they need another boost of its power. But, to do that, Trent would have to find that woman again. He didn't know where he could find her. He growled at the feeling of helplessness he had now.

"Trent, Jack me in the net," demanded StrikeMan, "I'll ask around if anyone had information for getting the chips. You search in the real world for the woman."

Trent nodded his head in agreement. They need to act fast and get a hold of those chips. They need their power. Seeing a net jack port, Trent pointed his PET at it.

"StrikeMan, Jack in!"

The silver color NetNavi finally made it to the net. Looking all around the area, there were all sorts of NetNavis. One of them was bout to know something about where he could get some Dark Chips. Grabbed the closest NetNavi, he bam him against the wall.

"Tell me all you know about the Dark Chips and where you can get them," demand StrikeMan.

"I-I don't know what you are talking about," whimper the NetNavi.

Growling his displeasure, StrikeMan threw the NetNavi to the side. Soon, he found that all the NetNavi didn't seem to know anything about Dark Chips. They would all break down or run away when asked about them. Why were these weaklings so scared of the Dark Chips? StrikeMan roared out in anger as he was turning up with nothing. He needed Dark Chips now.

"Isn't there anyone that can tell me where I can get a Dark Chip!" he growled deep in his throat.

"Hold it right there,"

StrikeMan turned around to see two NetNavis coming right towards him. They were both humanoid, one was female and dress in pink and the other was a blue male Navi. It was that blue one that made StrikeMan think he met him somewhere before. That when it flashed into his head. He looked like that guy he and Trent were battling last night. StrikeMan just growl deep in his throat. If he was here, then he would ruin StrikeMan's chances in getting more Dark Chips.

"Stop right there!" MegaMan demanded.

"I don't think so, Strike Slash!"

Both MegaMan and Roll didn't except that he would actually attack them in the open. Quickly, they jumped out of the way from the attack and let it crash into the wall. That when StrikeMan took this time to run. Who ever they were, he knew that they were trying to stop him. Well, he would destroy them first. No one was going to get into his way now.

"StrikeMan, what's going on?" called out Trent.

"That stupid NetNavi from last night found me, and he brought a friend," answer StrikeMan.

"Great," growled Trent, "We need a distraction, something just to keep them busy while we continue our search."

"Well, I am open to ideas,"

"…I think they are just about to be all washed up, here a chip, Water Tower: Download,"

StrikeMan felt the chip connect. Place his hand to the ground, Giant pillars of water came forth and started crashing down the streets. NetNavis all around were screaming in panic as they were trying to escape the water that was coming toward them. They weren't allowed to use battle chips in the city. Something bad was happen. MegaMan groaned as he tried to keep up with the grey NetNavi, but with the crowds of NetNavi coming towards him, it was hard to kept track of them.

"Wood Tower,"

Now large towers of wood were cracking out of the ground. This was just great as MegaMan jumped into the air as one of them popped from under him. Once the city calm down, he looked around and saw that he lost track of the grey NetNavi. Roll quickly ran up to the blue NetNavi once the area was clear.

"Are you ok?" asked Roll.

"Yeah, I am fine," said MegaMan as he couldn't help but be upset that he had lost that silver NetNavi.

"MegaMan, what is going on? Are you and Roll ok?" asked Lan.

"I am fine, so is Roll," answer MegaMan, " I just lost him, his Net-Battler used battle chips in the city."

"Now we know that they are now looking for more Dark Chips. Asked around and find out who he is?"

"Got ya," agreed MegaMan

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Trent continued to run down to where he first met the woman. She had to be there, just had to be. Trent panted as he pushed past people and jabbed himself a pathway. He had to get a Dark Chip. He didn't know what would happen to him and StrikeMan if they didn't get another one soon. Finally, he reach the alley where this all started. He looked down it in search of the woman.

"Lady, are you there? I need another Dark Chip!" shouted out Trent.

"Shut up, or you will lead the Net Savers to us,"

Trent grinned as the woman had finally shown her face again. It was about time too. He needed another Dark Chip.

"Look, I need another Dark Chip, I know you have more of them," demand Trent.

"Yes, I do have more of them, but I just don't give them all away from free," she said.

"Do you need money or something? Look, I don't care what it is, I just want another Dark Chip," said Trent as a little bead of sweat was running down his face. What was going on with him? He couldn't understand what was going with his body, but he knew that he needed a Dark Chip.

That was what she was waiting to here. With a chuckle she came up to the young boy, "It very simple, I need you to break into Scilabs and grabbed a hold of some information. You agree to do this, you get a Dark Chip for the job and one after it is finish."

Trent's first reaction was surprise. She wanted him to break into Scilabs. Didn't she realize how well guard that place. More so since that attack a few months ago and they had to rebuild it. But after a second, a smirked came across his face. He knew his way pass the security systems. It wouldn't be that hard. StrikeMan and himself would be able to handle the security NetNavis just fine, even more so with the Dark Chip's help.

"Fine, consider it done," responded Trent as he held out his hand, waiting for his chip.

Ms. Yuri just smiled as she drew out a Dark Chip. Seeing it at once, Trent's hand started to reach for it. Only to have Ms. Yuri bring it back. Frowning in frustration, he didn't understand why she was paying this game with him.

"Just a little advice, you can only use the chip in a Dimensional Area,"

"What? Then how am I…?"

"There will be a new feature on your PET, something that will make it able to activate the Dimensional Area," she said finishing what she was going to say, "So use it when it is needed, or else the Net Savers will be coming for you."

Trent nodded his head in agreement. He didn't really pay attention to the warning she just gave him, but was more focus on getting his hands on to the Dark Chip. He didn't know why, but that little thing had some kind of control of him. Trent knew that, but didn't really care. All he wanted was the power that was offered and would do anything to get it. Finally, Ms. Yuri flicked over the chip. Trent reach up and grabbed a hold of it. He finally got it.

"When you get to Scilabs, get the information in a file called Project Power-up, then come back the docks once you get it," Ms. Yuri said.

"No problem," chuckle Trent as he pocket the chip and jogged out of the alleyway. Next stop, Scilabs