Activation!

By StarWulf.EXE

Chapter 15: The Blinded Battle

"Fire Tower!" A line of flames launched toward its target, a Navi with black armor over a grey bodysuit. His boots and gauntlets where coated with cobalt stripes that glowed like embers on a moonless night. The Navi's face was hidden from view under his helmet except for a pair of radiating sapphire eyes.

This will be over soon…Mr. Match thought as he waited for his opponent's defeat. Meanwhile, FissionMan's NetOp was busy coming up with a battle plan.

"Big Tank 1 BattleChip, in! Download!" He finally shouted, slotting in a chip. FissionMan brought his hands over his head as they morphed together into a giant cannon. He braced himself and fired at the tower-like inferno, nullifying it.

Match smiled. That's it…Only a few more seconds…

The buzzer sounded and, once again, Ribbita failed to notice. Both operators jacked out their Navis, headed over to the field and got into a battle stance.

Fragment Code! Activation!

Mr. Match and his opponent clenched their fits as they transferred themselves into the Internet. Meanwhile, the crowed waited patiently as FissionMan and TorchMan materialized.

BATTLE START!

FissionMan was the first to move, slamming his fist into the ground. "GreatWave BattleChip!" A purple shockwave dashed towards the flaming Navi, leaving a gaping crack in its wake.

TorchMan brought his arms over his face before summoning a barrier chip. "You keep fighting like that and you'll never win!" he taunted. "Burning Cross BattleChip!"

Deep within the network, the two NetOp watched the display screen closely. However, Match was paying more attention to the weather than the Navis. Just as planned. He thought to himself.

Beads of water trickled down FissionMan's helmet as the storm overhead continued to worsen. Suddenly, TorchMan's armor turned bright red before a ring of flames appeared in front of him.

"Not good!" FissionMan said out loud as the flames evaporated all the rain in the field, creating a dense veil of steam. Before long, the entire stadium was engulfed.

- - -

"I can't see a thing!" Lan said, grouping around for his seat "Uh, Dex, is that you?"

A woman shrieked and slapped the brunette across the face. "Get your hands off me!"

"Sorry, miss!"

"Lan, we're over here!" Dex shouted as he heard someone bump into a railing and muttering something 'Damn fire Navi.'

- - -

"Stay alert!" FissionMan's NetOp ordered. "You can't let your surroundings distract you!"

"You can count on me, Ryo." his Navi assured, his eyes darting wildly. He activated a DynaWave BattleChip and waited for his opponent to reveal himself. "Come on out, TorchMan. I know you're here."

A searing pain came over the Navi as a ball of flames grazed his left shoulder, breaking off some of his armor. FissionMan quickly turned around blocked the oncoming projectiles. "Found ya!" he sneered, sending a shockwave in the direction from where the attack came. A loud 'thud' signaled he hit something dead-on.

He clenched his right fist and morphed it into a spinning blue fan. "Tornado!" A cyclone appeared and launched itself forward, creating a small path through the steam. FissionMan, whose cyber-adrenalin was at its max, looked around for a sign of his opponent. To his surprise, all he found was a charred spot on the ground.

- - -

"Ouch!" Lan called out, still searching for his seat. Somehow, he found himself in the announcing booth with Ribbita who subjected him to an interview. He managed to escape while Ribbita was distracted and headed down to what he thought was seat, only to accidentally on an old lady who repeatedly beat him with cane while he tried to apologize.

"Just another one those days." he said bitterly to himself.

- - -

FissionMan carefully walked over to the burnt tile and examined it closely. Looks like an Energy Bomb…Just then, a flicker of light caught his eye before disappearing into the abyss.

"There he is!" shouted Ryo, seeing the same light on the battle screen. "Go in for the kill!" FissionMan, sensing victory, took no time in turning around and releasing a volley of shockwaves at the light.

"You have sealed your fate!" a voice said from behind as two flamethrower-like hands wrapped around his neck. TorchMan deactivated the Burning Cross BattleChip, clearing up the steam, just in time for FissionMan to see his attack heading for a large prism in the center of the field. Surrounding the area was enlarged MegaEnergy Bombs. Well…That explains what he's been doing all this time FissionMan thought, trying to escape. The fiery Navi let go and vanished with the help of an Invisible BattleChip as the tornados struck the stone and bounced towards the bombs.

"Looks like you lost, kid." Match smirked, watching as the field erupted in a blast of super-charged energy. "You need to work on your defenses more." And with that, he closed his eyes and disappeared in a column of light.

FissionMan, Fragment transmission disconnected. Logging out.

TorchMan, Fragment code powering down. Logging out.

- - -

Lan smiled as the steam began to fade and the area around him came back into view. Suddenly, a brown cane whacked him over the head. "There you are!" The brunette turned his head and came face to face with the lady from before. "I'm not done with you yet!"

- - -

"This is fun." Dex said, watching Lan get beat up through his binoculars. "Yai, pass the popcorn."

"Get your own."

Star's Notes:

Okay...So I was a little late. At least I had a good reason. I fixed and re-uploaded every chaper and wrote down the plot and characters so I won't forget.

(I used to just make up the story as I go)

Hopefully, this will help me get chapters out quicker for all my adoring fans.

Four people wave in the background

Well...It's a start. Anyways, remember to R&R!