Activation!
By StarWulf.EXE
Chapter 14: The Angry, Little Heiress
A lightning strike, a thunder clap, and cheers from an excited crowd.
"Apparently, the weather didn't hold out but that hasn't stopped our battlers." Ribbita screamed into her microphone, oblivious of everyone holding their hands over their ears. "The first match of Division B is already well underway. Let's tune in and see what's going on."
"Super Vulcan!" Instantly, Glyde's hand morphed into a yellow machine gun. He pointed it at his opponent and took aim.
On the other side of the arena, IllusionMan brought his arms up and prepared to attack. His design resembled a standard Navi except he had discolored boots and gloves. Behind him, a purple cape fluttered in the wind. "Manny, shall I use the chip?"
Deep in the net, Manny and Yai where watching their Navis back in the real world. Manny activated his headset. "Go right ahead."
IllusionMan raised his arms and donned his battle visor. "Multi Image!" His body flashed for a moment before he dashed forward. Glyde braced his arm and released a shower of bullets onto his enemy, creating a thick dust cloud. He morphed his hand back and bowed deeply. "Navi defeated, Miss Yai."
"Not quite." Manny sneered. "Take a look." Yai returned her attention back to the monitor as two figures emerged from the cloud. Glyde gasped while two IllusionMen dusted off their shoulders.
The Ayano Tech. heiress looked in astonishment. "But…How?"
"It's simple," Manny explained. "When a Navi using a Multi Image BattleChip gets hit, it creates a duplicate of itself. Go ahead; try it."
Glyde equipped his default weapon and cocked it. "Miss Yai, what should I do?"
Yai's expression changed from amazed to infuriated. "Hit him with everything you got!"
"Understood. Glyde Cannon!" The butler Navi fired a round of plasma balls, each hitting their targets. But as soon as they did, two more copies appeared.
"Now," Manny ordered. "Finish the battle!" The four IllusionMen planted their feet on the ground and morphed their left hands into busters. "Revo Blaster, fire!"
"Glyde, get out of there!" Yai screamed, the plasma beams coming closer every second.
Fragment Code! Deactivate!
Glyde burst into a cloud of computer code right before the attack hit. The buzzer sounded, signaling the battle's end. Manny and Yai nodded briefly before returning back to the stadium.
Transmission ended.
"Well, there you have it!" Ribbita announced, combing her hair with a frog-like brush. "Only one more battle remains for Division B. Please welcome Count Zap and his Navi, ElecMan!"
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"Fantasy, what is the status of phase three?"
"Only at point-three percent, my mistress."
"How long till completion?"
"Five months at our current speed."
"A little long for my taste, but it's for a 'good' cause."
"Might you need anything else?"
"Not at the moment. Continue monitoring our progress while I get back to work."
"Understood."
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Mr. Match, Maddy cheered loudly while Yahoot remained calm and emotionless.
"And his opponent, Chaud Blaze and ProtoMan!"
Dex, Yai (who had just got back), and Lan fell out of their chairs simultaneously, hitting the ground with a sickening 'thud'. Chris came back holding a large Pepsi and looked down at his friends. "What happened?"
Dex brushed off his shorts and grabbed his PET. "I can't believe it! Chaud is here!"
Chris almost gagged on his drink. "He wasn't even on the bracket!"
Just then, Ribbita switched on her microphone and started reading off a piece of paper that was handed to her. "Today's tournament is brought to you by BlazeQuest, the primary technology company. BlazeQuest, Because we Believe."
Yai's face turned bright red as she balled her fists. "THAT AROGANT, LITTLE BASTARD! AYANO TECH IS SPONCERING THIS WHOLE CONVENTION, NOT BLAZEQUEST! HE STOLE MY COMPANY'S IDEA! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HIM I'LL-"
Lan and Chris jumped on her before she could cause some serious damage. "Yai, calm down!" Finally, after tying her to a chair, she finally relaxed.
"Remind me never to get on her bad side." said Chris, sitting down next to his cousin.
"You'll get used to it. Anyway, we missed the entire match. Chaud won but that's no surprise, eh?"
"How long did ElecMan last?"
"Around ten seconds or so."
"Only ten seconds? ProtoMan can do way better than that."
"Well, he was a little distracted."
"What do ya mean?" asked Chris, puzzled. Lan simply pointed to the enormous LCD screen hanging from the ceiling. It was playing a looped clip of the last match. Chaud had a PET in one hand and something red and silver in his other.
Chris frowned. "Is that what I think it is?"
"Yup," said Lan, sighing. "he was on his cell phone. It was a business call, too. Something about trying to buy out Ayano Tech. The microphones on the arena picked it up. Just don't tell Y-"
Behind them they could hear ropes snapping and a person cracking their knuckles. "CHAUD, YOU ARE GOING TO PAY FOR INSULTING THE AYANOS!"
Lan and Chris groaned. "Not again!"
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Meanwhile, Chaud was off at the concession stand. He turned his head and scanned the crowd.
"Is something the matter?" ProtoMan asked.
Chaud returned his gaze to his menu. "It's nothing. Just the cry of an angry, little heiress."