(Chapter 5)
"I can't believe she would do something like this..." a blonde haired girl said over a PET link. Neta thought it was time Kurisutaru knew what was going on.
"Saratu's been working with Regal for the last few months, along with Ademu. She didn't want to tell you because she didn't want you or your father to worry" Neta told her, she could see Kurisutaru was upset, but after no word from Saratu for months, Neta had to tell her.
"And now she's abandoned you? I thought you two were getting along well" Kurisutaru said.
"We were, but I thought that this was my fault all along. When I tried to explain that I'm your mother, she refused to believe me" Neta answered.
Neta had already explained that she was her mother, and Kurisutaru didn't think Neta would lie about something like that. Especially with all the evidence that she had given her, that she hadn't had chance to give to Saratu. Kurisutaru could only listen to the video files, as she was blind, but she had been convinced
"Saratu-chan always has been sensitive about you Mom, you shouldn't have just told her like that" Kurisutaru told her.
"I know... but I had to tell her before she got herself into more trouble" Neta replied.
"And she still thinks that Yuuichiro killed you? Weren't you good friends with him?" Kurisutaru's Navi, Umi asked. She was a mermaid looking Navi, whom had a blue design. She had long blue hair.
Neta nodded "Regal put it into her head that Yuuichiro-kun killed me. If I can just get her to Cross Fuse with me again, I can show her I was telling her the truth" she answered.
Silence followed for the next few minutes. Until Kurisutaru spoke up "Did Dad always know about this?" she asked.
"Yes, he did. He was against it all the way, but he knew that he couldn't stop me from trying to help Yuuichiro. Sometimes I wish I listened to him" Neta answered.
(Elsewhere, that night...)
'No Navi? This is too weird, there's always a Navi in these Dimensional Areas' Enzan thought, he had performed Cross Fusion, but had yet to find the Navi who was running the Dimensional Area.
"Synchro Chip! Slot-In!... Cross Fusion!" a voice called out. R-Blues still hadn't picked up anything on his visor.
"Dragon Blade!" the same voice called out, R-Blues picked something up behind him, and spun around, then blocked his assailant's strike with his sword.
"I heard you were good" one of the two voices replied, both sides of R-Blues guessed it was the operator.
"Who the heck are you?" Enzan asked, he was having difficulty pushing back the stranger's sword.
"I am R-Dragoman, call me a friend of Saratu's" R-Dragoman answered.
"You are a fused Navi" R-Blues said, getting a nod from R-Dragoman.
"Lava Fist!" R-Dragoman called, his armored fist grew in size, and he punched R-Blues in the chest, knocking him backwards.
R-Blues quickly composed himself, he looked down at his chest, seeing the burn marks from R-Dragoman's attack.
"Why have you been kidnapping all those people? You're a strong enough Navi on your own" Enzan questioned.
"Think I'd just tell you?" R-Dragoman laughed.
R-Blues didn't answer him as he took another swipe at him.
(Science Labs...)
Dekao had already fallen asleep, but Meiru was still wide awake. Netto was currently sleeping in her lap. She didn't mind, as she had woke up from a long rest with him in her lap and she didn't want to wake him.
'If Netto likes me then I just wish he'd come out and say it. He did so much while I was sleeping' Meiru thought, watching Netto sleep longer.
'Knowing him, he probably hasn't realized he likes you in that way Meiru-chan, just give him some time' Roll replied. There was silence for the next few minutes until Roll spoke again.'You're trying to get your mind off of being like this, aren't you?' she asked
Meiru nodded 'I like being fused with you Roll-chan, it's great. But I just wish I could do it like Netto and Enzan do all the time, when I'm human again I probably won't get to Cross Fuse again' she answered.
'Hikari-hasake might leave that choice to us Meiru-chan, so maybe we will' Roll replied.
Meiru smiled as she hugged herself, Roll felt it. 'Thanks Roll-chan' she replied
(Elsewhere...)
Both R-Blues and R-Dragoman were panting after fighting for so long. Until R-Dragoman did something unexpected.
"Program Advance!" R-Dragoman called, then his hands started to glow as he began to form the advance "Battlechip Fumikomizan! Slot-In! Battlechip Paladin Sword! Slot-In! Battlechip Fumikomi Cross! Slot-In!" both sides of R-Dragoman called as the sword formed on his arm. "Evil Cut!".
"Fine. Program Advance! Battlechip Flame! Aqua! Elec! Bamboo Sword! Slot-In!" both sides of R-Blues called as their sword formed "Elemental Sword!"
Both hybrids charged at each other, but it looked like someone else was watching the fight.
"Scope Gun!" a voice called out as a powerful plasma round hit and destroyed R-Dragoman's sword. As R-Blues was about to connect with his Elemental Sword, he activated another chip and disappeared.
"He thought fast, still don't know why he's against us..." Enzan said as he Crossed Out. "You can come out now, Laika, Searchman" he called out.
Only Laika come out, Searchman must've returned to his PET. "I saw you needed the assistance" he said.
"I thought you would've just left me to get killed by his sword" Enzan replied.
"I may not like the methods Japan's Net Saviors use, you and Hikari Netto especially, but I won't let any fellow Net Savior be killed in battle" Laika replied as he walked off.
(Elsewhere...)
"Pyra, do me a favor and go find Neta. I want you to give her an email" Saratu told her Navi.
Pyra nodded "Type out the email and give it to me so I can send it for you Saratu" she answered.
Saratu did so and the email appeared in front of her Navi. She dashed out onto the internet to send it.
(Science Labs...)
"Other daughter? I thought you only had Saratu" Yuuichiro asked.
"She had a twin, Kurisutaru. We usually kept in touch with her, but since Saratu started doing jobs for Regal, we haven't sent an email to her or anything. I went to see her earlier to explain what was going on. She was upset by it, but I think she understands" Neta replied.
An email arrived in Neta's PET, she opened it to read it. 'Mom, I've thought about it, and I deicded I want to help you. I've asked Dad to bring me over to Japan. I'll be getting there soon' it was from Kurisutaru, but didn't have chance to speak again before another email arrived 'Neta, I want you to tell Hikari that I want him to meet me on the outskirts of town in three days, I want to fight him at his best. I will have a Dimensional Area waiting for when he arrives. Come if you want' this one was from Saratu.
"Something the matter Denierure-chan?" Yuuichiro asked.
"Kuri-chan said she wants to help us and she's coming over to Japan, I'm not sure if I want her involved though. The other one was from Saratu, she wants Netto to meet her on the outskirts of town in three days" Neta answered.
"I'll tell Netto about it in the morning Denierure, shouldn't you be getting some rest?" Yuuichiro questioned.
Neta then noticed how late it was, and how low on power her PET was. "I'm sure Kuri-chan will have got the first flight here from Creamland, and she'll probably be here soon. I need to stay up in case she emails me" she replied.
Yuuichiro got out a PET charger and hooked it into a nearby plug socket."That is true, but you're tired yourself as it is. I'll put your PET into this charger so it can recharge, but I want you to get some sleep, I'll wake you if another email comes, okay?" he asked, Neta nodded, he placed her PET into the charger, and she set herself into sleep mode.
(The next morning...)
Neta turned herself on, she had an email waiting for her 'Yuuichiro said he was going to wake me if a ne-' she cut herself off as she saw her friend asleep at the table. She rolled her eyes as she opened the email.
'We've landed, and we've got a problem. Dad needs to get back home as soon as possible, and he needs to find someplace where I can stay while I'm here. Any ideas?' -Kurisutaru.
"By the time on this email, she didn't send this too long ago, oh I hope Umi is still plugged in..." Neta said to herself. She now had a problem herself, how could she get onto the internet without aid? She cleared her throat, hoping Yuuichiro would hear her.
Yuuichiro sat up in a second, still looking sleepy. He looked at Neta, puzzled.
"Sorry to wake you Yuuichiro-kun, but I need to get onto the internet, now" Neta told him.
(On the internet...)
Neta was lucky, she saw Umi still plugged in. She ran over to her.
"Kuri-chan! Neta's here!" Umi called out, a screen link to her PET formed above her head.
"Mom, you got my email?" Kurisutaru asked.
"Yes, and that is quite a problem. Yuuichiro-kun, I have a favor to ask you" Neta replied, a screen link to Neta's PET formed above her head.
"You left the email open, are you going to ask me if she can stay with me?" Yuuichiro asked, Neta nodded.
"It's just for a short time Yuuichiro-kun, all I ask is just a couple of weeks at most" Neta answered.
"I don't see why not, but doesn't she need some aid?" Yuuichiro asked.
"Her doctors had a camera put on her PET so I'm all the aid she needs" Umi replied.
"I just need the help when I'm adjusting to a new place, once I know where everything is, I can get around a place fine" Kurisutaru added.
"Where are you now?" Yuuichiro asked.
"Still at the airport while my Dad tries to find a place for me to stay. Should I tell him I have somewhere?" Kurisutaru questioned.
"Yes, also tell him I'll be there soon. Neta, explain to Reo what we've arranged, I need to go get Netto up" Yuuichiro replied as he got up.
(Real world, Science Labs...)
As Yuuichiro walked into the other room, he saw Netto already awake, along with Meiru and Dekao.
Netto turned around to see his father "Papa, how long is it going to take for them to return to normal exactly? Do you know?" he asked.
"I'm not sure exactly Netto, but all I can say is that it's going to take a few more days. How're you both feeling?" Yuuichiro questioned.
"Fine I guess, but I'll feel better when I'm human again" Meiru answered.
"Will we get the choice to keep the Synchro Chips? I mean, they are programmed to our Navis" Dekao asked.
"I'd need to check a few things first to see if your bodies would be able to take it. But if you could take Cross Fusing like Netto and Enzan do, then I might consider giving you both the chips" Yuuichiro answered. "Anyway, I need to go on to the airport, you can come with me if you want Netto" he added.
"Why's that Papa?" Netto questioned.
"I need to go pick someone up" Yuuichiro answered.
(Outside the airport, later...)
Netto was waiting in the car, waiting for his father to return. His stomach rumbled, he hadn't eaten this morning.
"Your own fault Netto-kun, you shouldn't have fallen asleep at the Science Labs last night" Rockman told him.
"I hadn't seen Meiru-chan and Dekao-kun in days after they'd been turned into Navis, I was making sure they were okay" Netto shot back.
"Yeah, you were paying more attention to Meiru-chan, as usual. Netto-kun, I'd have to be blind not to see you like her" Rockman replied.
Netto laughed it off, as his father came into view outside. He was leading a girl to the car.
Yuuichiro opened the back door and helped the girl inside, only then did Netto see who she looked like. She had waist length blonde hair and green eyes. She was wearing a light blue t-shirt and a knee lengthed dark blue skirt. He turned to his father "What's she doing here Papa? I thought Saratu wanted to kill you" Netto asked.
"I see you've met my sister" the girl replied as Yuuichiro closed the car door and then got in the driver's seat, started the car and set off.
"Sister? Since when...?" Netto started, but Neta cut him off.
"Kurisutaru here is Saratu's twin, she emailed me last night saying she wanted to help us in any way she could. Both of us know that Saratu still has a soft spot for her family" Neta answered.
"I still can't believe she would do all of this..." Kurisutaru said softly, on the verge of tears.
"Kuri-chan, don't worry. I'm sure she'll listen to you" Neta tried to comfort her.
"Thanks Mama" Kurisutaru said as she wiped her eyes.
"Neta, I noticed that Kurisutaru hasn't looked at any of us when she talks to us. Why is that?" Netto questioned.
"I thought even you of all people would've noticed that she's blind Netto. Accident about a year ago, I was with Saratu at the time so I don't know what happened, Kuri-chan won't talk about it either" Neta answered.
"So that's why Papa had to help her over here, but if she's blind, then how can she help us?" Netto asked.
"I'll talk to her about it later Netto, anyway, Saratu also emailed me last night. She wants you to meet her on the outskirts of town in a couple of days. I think she wants to fight you and Rockman" Neta replied.
"Are you sure you want to do this Netto-kun? We don't know a thing about her new Navi, and once we're there, we won't be able to leave until we take down the Dimensional Area, which might mean hurting her" Rockman questioned.
"If we can get her to listen to us, then maybe we won't have to" Netto replied.
"Are you feeling alright Netto? Normally you'd jump at the chance of fighting in Cross Fusion" Rockman asked.
"I would be, but she has people that care about her, and she has to know the full story about what happened to her mother" Netto answered.
"But just how would she believe you? She didn't believe Neta, who's known Saratu for years!" Rockman questioned.
"We'll have to plan this, we have two days before Saratu wants to meet you, so I think we should be able to devise a plan for that" Neta said.
(End of Chapter)